,rating,reviewText,summary 0,5,"This book was the very first bookmobile book I bought when I was in the school book club. I loved the story then and I bet a dollar to a donut I will love it again. If my memory serves, I bought this book in 5th grade. That would have been about 1961. I am looking forward to reliving the memories.",50 + years ago... 1,1,"When I read the description for this book, I couldn't wait to read it. Once I downloaded it to my Kindle, I found it extremely hard to keep reading it. To be honest, I stopped reading halfway through the book. It began slow and remained a slow, uninteresting read. It lacked passion; not making love passion, but passion for life. Neither Jada or Aaron were interesting characters and the story was too, too `everything is perfect'. Everybody is just so understanding and accommodating--the bit of drama with his father and her grandmother was blah. To give an example of what I mean (and there are MANY), Aaron finally finds out almost half way into the book that he fathered a child 5 years ago--keep in mind that Aaron and Jada kept in contact for a few months after he left and she never mentioned to him that she was pregnant. When she finally tells him he has a son, Aaron becomes overwhelmed with emotions (misty eyed) knowing that he's a father. WTH! I think most men would be upset/angry to know that they had a child and the woman they love never told them! Not in this book; it's all good--all is well; NO PASSION. OMG, don't let me get started on the scene when father and son finally meet. It was so over the top, it made me want to barf. Maybe if this scene had been towards the beginning of the book, it would have been touching. In the middle of the book after just too much blah it made me thrown down my kindle. It was like eating a sweet dessert that was so sweet it made your teeth hurt. This book had a good theme, but no follow-through. Also, if we're to believe that Jada graduated from Harvard, then let it be reflected in her speech and her job. We're told that she has this wonderful personality which caused Aaron to fall in love with her--never saw it. If the author had described her as depressed and foolish--Yes! I would believe it in a heartbeat. She was boring. This book was so frustrating to read. I truly struggled to read it as far as I did. I finally stopped torturing myself because I realized it wasn't going to get any better.",Boring! Boring! Boring! 2,5,"I just had to edit this review. This book is an (I believe I got this right) an updated re-write. Thank god I didn't get the first version. It has moved into MY top 5 favorite. He (BECHETT DeSAXBY) is also in my top 5 Hero/daydream inducing gents.Didn't expect to like it. Seemed a little too debauched. ha ha ha. I freggin loved it. Matter of fact I'm over 21...well over 21...ran my batteries dead..NOW you know what batteries..I am broadening my reading tastes and buying anything Scottie Barrett writes. AN ABSOLUTE KEEPER (with a large supply of batteries).And for once the cover of that hunk matched the description. You guys can read it premise. What I loved is his portrayal and the FILET MIGNON in depth character study Scottie Barrett did. From the first, with 'Bechett baby' catchin a snooze in the hayloft after an early ""happy ending"" thats AFTER HE WENT OUT AND BROUGHT BACK HIS CASTLE'S meat for the week. At first he seemed like a wastrel. But he's the real deal. In modern times he would be a war hero. He's home from the crusades. He didn't think he would survive. The King suitably and righteously rewards him. He's in his early 30's. Very responsible and loving and enjoyin life. (HELL, I'M WELL OVER 21 AND I'D DO THE SAME THING)He earned it. It's his choice. And he takes it to the max.As I said I'm not doing story premise, but it's about 3 friends. 2 boys and 1 girl. Bechett baby is one of the boys, then his cousin (the other boy) and a girl.They were all raised together. He fell in love with the girl as children. Then life happens. The first scene AFTER he gets her back inside the castle walls...well....hmmmm, hmmmm, hmmmm.She is tricked into delivering some refreshments to his bedroom..and she walks in on a REAL TREAT! CRIPES MY OWN HEART RATE JUST PICKED UP,HONESTLY! For the faint of heart, she walks in on a Mfff, Ah-hem (can't breath)...she's stuck on stupid..I'm not! I must have read this scene 100 times and it still hasn't gotton old. I can just see his face when he turns around...luv,luv,luved it! So there's my re-wright. I've re-read this 3x's. I've only done that with 3 other books. I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY LOVED THIS ONE. And for those of you whe know me from the other Amazon sites know I'm no shrinkin violet.So those of you who read the 1st version..throw it out..try this! YES YES YES this is a keeper,a heat inducer, and in MY top 5. (Now let's see where did I put my new toy?",Wiggleliscious/new toy ready/!! 3,5,"I don't normally buy 'mystery' novels because I just don't like them. However, this time I decided to take a chance and I am glad I did.I found the story engrossing, the characters engaging, and it was well written. I will buy more books from this author in this series.I still do not especially care for 'mystery' novels - I consider this book series an exception.",Very good read. 4,5,"This isn't the kind of book I normally read, although I try not to limit myself to certain genres. Sometimes I find epic fantasies a little tedious. Not so with this one! There wasn't one paragraph in this story that didn't hold my interest. Ty Johnston has a wonderful way with words so that his scenes come alive for the reader. I'm definitely buying books two and three of this trilogy!",Great Story! 5,4,"I really enjoyed how this story developed. Its a well-written Sci-fi depicting what happens when an alien race quietly tries to study earth and one of the members of the scientific team gets away from the group and is discovered by a human. The world-building of the alien race was easy to follow since explanations came steadily throughout the story instead of one long monologue at the beginning.The characters' personalities and situations were established for some time before they actually come in contact with each other and then their relationship developed at a believable rate as they first had the culture/language barrier and then that period of just exploring their differences and similarities before it grew into something of a romantic nature.Not to say physical attraction wasn't there pretty soon after they met though Kent is a bear about it because he's recently sworn off women and here at his campsite remote from civilization he is joined by a female.Kent is a biology professor and scientist who was very athletic and rugged liking to bike and camp out far off the beaten path. He is startled by Povre's differences when he first sees them, but soon adjusts to appreciating her exotic beauty and her sweet curious spirit. Povre is of a race that has some psychic ability and she senses many things in Kent's emotions. At first his anger frightens her, but then he becomes protective and kind.After getting over their mutual surprise, the rest of the story's action is about dogging all the government and non-government groups interested in capturing Povre for their own obvious reasons. And at the same time, they grow closer knowing that Povre's people will probably come for her and they will be separated and there is always the fear that she'll be discovered and captured.From time to time, the story shifts to a third character, Povre's mission leader and father who was forced to leave her behind when she wandered away from their exploration group. He follows protocol and gets the others back to their ship and safety even while despairing over his daughter's absence. He knows that if she is captured, she will not be treated well.The plot held no surprises for me and it was simplistic, but that was fine with me because it allowed me to focus on the developing romance between Kent and Povre. They really were good together. He was trustworthy and strong for her while at the same time he was tender and understanding of what she was going through. Povre helped heal Kent's bruised heart, gave him someone to protect and love as well as showed him the delights of discovering something for the first time when he watched Povre enjoy nature. What I really thought was interesting is that though both are humanoid and share enough characteristics to be compatible, this truly is an alien romance. They really saw each other's souls under all the surface differences.It was a nice read and I recommend it to anyone who wants to read a light Sci-Fi Romance.","When an Alien Scientist Gets Lost in the Oregon Wilderness And a Human Scientist Finds Her, Love Is Their Discovery" 6,3,"I bought this book because I loved the cover and I try to read any Civil War romance I come across. Unfortunately, I wanted more story. If the book was longer to compensate for all the bedroom activity it would be a much better read. Both the Confederate Colonel and the Southern widow were good characters and relatable, but were only written at a surface level because not enough time was given to development. At least the readers were given memories from their past to help fill in some of the blanks. And the epilogue detracted from the story in my opinion.I like Debra Glass, but this wasn't my favorite read.",Hot Civil War Read... I wanted more Romance 7,5,This was a book that I thoroughly enjoyed from the beginning to the end. The story line was full of details and kept me involved and entertained. I loved the characters and their quirks. The story was smoothly written . Secret agents and art. Who would have believed how much fun and add a twist of fate and love.I will read this author again.Enjoy this book you won't be disappointed.,Wow and wonderful read with a twist 8,4,"If the first entry into the series was a toddler's first clumsy attempts at walking, then the second book in the Bewitching Mysteries series shows that the books are quickly maturing into a series worth reading.The plotline of this book has Maggie plunged headfirst into yet another murder mystery in her hometown. When the high school's resident mean girl turns up dead no one is quite sure where to look. The high school sweetheart? The lovestruck friend? Or is it someone completely unexpected? In any case expect a good dollop of witchcraft and slight hints at romance.Overall I really liked the series. There's one or two things that could be changed, most noticably the romantic triangle. It's painfully obvious that Marcus is interested in Maggie (and not dating Liss). It's even more obvious that Tom is not right for Maggie- their romantic scenes just come across as awkward and the reader can't help but wonder when Maggie will realize that she's dating the male equivalent of her mother & sister. For that matter I can't help but wonder if this is all going to pay off in a future book when Maggie FINALLY realizes that she can be her own person without running away or alienating her family. (I.E., her breaking it off with Tom is the defining moment when she realizes that she doesn't have to put up with people telling her how she should live her life or being condescending.) That's pretty much the only big thing that is flawed so far in the series. I know that Alt's probably saving it for some big scene later on in the series, but I can't help but get a little frustrated and impatient. It's just a bit tedious. In any case Alt needs to trim the dead weight (Tom) out of the series & either make him less condescending (making him a more believable romantic possibility) or downgrade him to an occasional character.4.8/5",Steadily getting better! 9,1,"I bought this set and returned it. I couldn't force myself to finish the first book, A Touch of Silk. ( They are bundled out of order, too). The writing and phrasing was so immature that I thought at first it was a satire! But the pages and pages of supposedly erotic fantasy stuffing the book to bring up the word count was the final blow. No character development, not enough background. What should have been interesting read like a pre- teen fantasy. Don't waste your money.",Childish writing 10,4,"I read mixed reviews on Kiss and Kin But I love Kinsey Holley so I decided I need to make my own opinion and I'm very happy I did :)In this novella Bk. 1 of Werewolves in Love Series she introduces us to Taran and Lark (gotta love the names) who by chance happen to be cousins through marriage not blood. Both these tortured individuals happen to be in love with each other but don't know what to do about for several reasons. I love the Taboo story line :)Lark gets herself into a bad position,GHB and an attempt on her life. When Taran comes to the rescue things progress and wow do they!When you read this story you feel intensity of their feelings towards each other and the struggle they both go through.I love how Kinsey portrays Lark, she is a strong character but falls apart when unsure of herself and Taran. This made her more real to me. And Taran WOW! a patient caring Alpha in cowboy boots :) Yummy.Can't wait to find out what happens next in Yours, Mine, and Howls.Check it out!! Kinsey W. Holley writes - hot, sexy, and shifter if you like that, you'll love this. xoxo",Kiss... Kiss... Kiss :) 11,1,"The only thing that got me to the end of this story was sheer cussedness. The storyline was flat, there was absolutely no character development, and the dialog was from a cheesy porn. I found myself increasingly disgusted with the female lead and her whining. In no way did I find myself sympathetic to the protagonist nor did I find myself even caring what made him who he was. There was no back story to explain what brought the main characters to this point of the book. And while I can suspend my belief with the best of them, I just wasn't buying it this time.",I'm being kind with 1 star 12,5,Love the paper. Great writers but cancelled my subscription due to the price. If the price comes down to like $12/mo I might buy it them. I do buy an occasional single issue for $.99 which I really like. Gave 5 stars for the papers content. I can't rate low due to the cost since I was aware of the cost when subscribing.,Great Paper but would like a lower price 13,5,Book moved rapidly. Ending was predictiblebut I really liked. The writer held your interest all the way through. Would recommend it,II Liked It 14,2,"This is not a good ghost story, nor is it a romance. To me it was a poorly written Harlequin romance with a lot of smut thrown in. The author doesn't appear to know what genre` she's trying to capture.There were numerous typos which I found annoying. The author also incorporated Elvis' name, but did it in a way that I found disrespectful as well as inaccurate. Stephen King she's NOT!If you're looking for a good ghost story, this isn't it. If you're looking for a romance novel, this isn't that either.It had the potential to be an interesting story, but instead turned out to be a mish-mash of ideas.I won't be looking for any other books from this author.",Lousy Read 15,3,"Ok for a quick read, but only the main people stood out, so why add other characters? Oh well it was ok but still rushed in my opinion.not quite sure what went wrong.but I'm sure something did.",unimaginative 16,5,"strong, loyal, brave...that describes Morgan Tallchief...it also describes Kathleen, the girl he believed was killed in an explosion 16 years ago - what a shock when she shows up at his house with her 15 year old daughter who looks just like him, but has her eyes - believable characters, well developed story ...no more secrets between these two",all heroes should be like this man 17,3,i really thought this book was going to be better from the reviews. Maybe it was more of a teenage type book than an adult one. I didnt' read the second book in the series was not that interested.,An okay read 18,3,"This was one of Ms Lennox earlier writings and you could really tell, especially if you read a lot of her books.I wanted to like the story, very sweet but hard to accept the characters and main plot of story.",The Greeks baby bargain. 19,4,"When I first came across Jonny Tangerine's Toe Popper I hesitated reading it because of the cover. I just kept visualizing this lady on the cover getting blown up. I think if the cover had just shown the water and sand etc. with no people on the cover I may have felt different and bought it. JMO. My family and friends and I had a discussion on covers and if any of us had not bought a book because of the cover and some of us said "" A picture is worth a thousand words"" and it is the first thing we see when seeing a book is it's cover and it gives an impression of what the book is about. I've come across 3 Kindle story covers that I hadn't bought until I asked my family and friends if any of them have read the story's.I read this story week's ago and am just getting time to write the review. This mystery was gifted to me by a friend who thought I would like it and I am glad that he did because I thoroughly got hooked with the many twists and turns and holding my breath at certain times in this mystery.Characters FBI agent Catherine (I was thrilled to see a strong female FBI lead character) and to know the background and turmoil that Major Joel Lane was going through. These two characters were striving to find out who the culprit was and to put a stop to this madness.I am looking forward to reading more from Jonny Tangerine and I hope there will be a book #2 to this novel.I recommendToe Popperto mystery/thriller readers.",4 1/2 STARS for Toe Popper !! This mystery/thriller had me gasping at times !! 20,5,This book addresses a problem most churches ignore. Many people leave organized religion because of the pain inflicted by the religious. Chris Jackson addresses the problem from both sides and offers understanding and healing for the wounded. Highly recommend this book for anyone who has been offended in church.,Such a neglected subject! 21,2,"I read books not only because I love to read about new characters and their adventures, but also because I want to write. I am currently hard at work on the fourth rewrite of my manuscript, and some of the best places I look to for inspiration are other books. Seeing how the author flows the action, how they make the characters come alive, how they draw me in, gives me fresh ideas on how to make my own writing better. So when I read and review novels, I am not just reviewing as a reader, but also as a writer. I just wanted to add that little disclaimer before I get into my next review.Sammi Ever After, the debut novel from Soma Helmi has a great plot. Sammi, a young girl in her twenties, finds a friend from childhood and instantly falls in love, preparing to move across the world just to be with him. It's her fairy tale come true. Until she arrives at the airport only to find out she has been dumped- over an email. Fairy tale broken. When Sammi finally forces herself off her friend's couch and secures a job and new friends, she decides to take a little journey to try to search for that fairy tale ending. From London to Bali to Greece, Sammi gets tangled in sticky situations and personal revelations, and realizes that her Prince Charming may have been by her side the entire time.Like I said, I think the plot is fantastic. A great story about self-discovery and love, and I am a huge travel geek, so reading about all these destinations I hope to visit had me amped to read this story. But once I started, the writing fell flat to me. Helmi relied on flashbacks and back story when introducing characters, much that was simply not needed and unnecessary to the story. For each flashback, I felt myself became less engaged in the action. Another problem I had was the dialogue didn't seem very realistic. I don't know anyone who would actually describe someone's look aloud by saying ""His sandy blonde hair and piercing blue eyes and the way his muscles ripple..."" That could be the thoughts of someone, but for a person (especially a young girl) to describe someone else that way? It just wasn't believable for me. So as much as I would have liked this plot and the characters that came along for the ride, I do not feel the writing did the story justice.",Sammi Ever After 22,5,Emma Darcy has always been a good writer I love reading her books. they are the best pick me up when I am in a funk so as always great read.,Great Read 23,2,And my but is very personal: I just don't want to get to know the main character who lays beside his wife in bed imagining how he could kill her with the knife he holds. Don't need it.,"Skillful writing, packs a punch. But..." 24,4,"Way too short.It is a good fun story. It pulls you in and keeps you reading. It's not that it was really too short, just that it was so fun, I tore through it too fast. It's well written with very few errors. What few there were did not stop the flow.",Good...but ;) 25,5,"James Somers has written another great book for all ages, proving that a book doesn't need graphic sex or vulgarity to be good! It is a fast read, one that would be perfect for younger readers/teens with the right amount of fantasy and imagination without getting dragged out. A young boy, who is used to being the one picked on, is knocked unconscious by bullies, in his dreams he finds he has ""powers"" beyond the normal and is thrown into a new world where he is important to those around him. These dream friends accept him, respect him and encourage him. A great story for anyone who has ever felt ""awkward"" in their own skin.",Another great book! 26,5,"Brody Nash has the perfect idea for the one year anniversary of his relationship with his girlfriend Sidney - a ménage with his best friend Drew. Brody loves Sidney and sharing her with anyone would never have even come up if he hadn't noticed that some of her preferred reads involve ménage relationships.Drew Buchanan isn't the settling down kind of guy and he never stays with any one woman for very long. He leads more of a nomadic lifestyle and often sails off on his yacht aptly named `Sunset.' He's a brilliant desert chef and creates his delectable treats for Brody's restaurant, The Blue Fish Grill, whenever he's in Graceville but he's finding it harder and harder to stay in town especially since he's in love with Sidney.Sidney McCall has always lived a nomadic lifestyle. Her mother never stayed in one place very long and she simply continued the lifestyle she already knew - until she met Brody. They quickly moved from the initial meeting to living together and even a year after the fact, Sidney still feels like it's all a dream.In celebration of their first anniversary together Sidney plans to surprise Brody with a delicious meal along with a sexy outfit when he returns home from the restaurant - and succeeds. Brady had intended to tell Sidney that he'd invited Drew over and about his surprise but one look at her in her sexy dress and all his brain cells headed south. Dinner's put on hold while they satisfy other hungers - until they hear the knock at the door and then Brody remembers that he still has to tell her about his `gift.' Sidney can't deny an attraction to Drew and even though she isn't entirely comfortable with the idea of sex with two men at the same time it is a fantasy of hers and if it's alright with the men then who is she to argue. Things turn decidedly odd afterwards and Sidney's not sure what to think about Drew's cold disinterested attitude and to make things even more complicated Brody notices her preoccupation and assumes that it's more than just friendly concern.Sami Lee delves into what could happen when the thing you fantasize about turns out to be the exact opposite of what you truly desire. Sidney and Brody are deeply in love with each other but neither of them are truly certain of the others feelings. I found the dynamics between these three characters to be oddly fascinating but at the same time understand why Drew's held himself apart from Brady and Sidney. I'd love to know what happened with Drew after this story ends. He's a special guy who deserves a little happiness in his life and a special woman.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 27,3,"Aside from the clichéd marathon sex in this book I was left pretty confused by the ending as to what exactly I had just read. Did she dream it? Does he recognized her? I'm not really complaining because it's free and I did enjoy reading it for the most part, but there was nothing very special about it and the ""twist"" if that's what you call it at the end really just left me scratching my head. A bit of fluff with not a lot of substance, this book is fine if you are just browsing for something free to read because there's really nothing more than that to it.",Hot and Confused? 28,5,"This is my first Lori Foster book(s) - great story about 4 brothers - haven't finished reading about Jordan yet but decided to give a review. Romantic, good story and great characters with lots of humour. Think my Kindle will be checking out some more of Lori's books.",Love these guys ... 29,5,"I have read tons of books, and this is one of the best books I've ever read! Imagine the concept of a hitch-hiking serial killer being picked up by a serial killer! It's hilarious! I've read all the versions and prequels and sequels that Kilborn and Crouch wrote about these characters, and let me tell you they are all great! They have some really twisted minds, and I love that. Kinda reminds me of myself lol. Keep it up you two, because I want to read more of your stuff! And don't ever hitchhike!!!",The greatest story ever! 30,5,"Hawke is an interesting, unusual hero. The author writes extremely well! He holds your interest to the very end. This is a fun read.",Good Western 31,1,The premise of this book was totally disgusting and I'm sorry I readit. I deleted it. Don't bother if you value your sanity.,Disgusting premise 32,5,"WOW! This is a major league book of hotness! I love reading about the bisexual men as much as the menage, etc. Two men who can pleasure each other AND admit a female?? I'm so there! At $2, it was a great way to introduce this author to me. DEFINATELY purchasing more by Ms. McKenna. Brava!",Hotter than HOT! 33,1,"Can you review a novel that you didn't finish? If so, I found the writing extremely "wooden". Sort of what you might expect from a freshm,an in a school of journalism.I didn't feel that it would get any better after the first two or three capters, so I stopped reading.",Coachella Valley Traffic Jam 34,4,"Apparently this is a prequel to the series. I have read nothing of the series but bought the ""Lords of the Underworld"" bundle that has this book and the first three books. I read a reviewer's note that said if you get the sample of this bundle that you will get the entire short story/prequel in that sample (word to the wise). Of course that would only be helpful for people who have read the rest of the series and didn't want to buy the prequel. For me, I just decided to delve into this series so I didn't mind getting it in the bundle.It has some pretty low reviews. Normally I would never buy and probably wouldn't read a book or novella that has 3 stars. I am pretty surprised it has such low reviews, but perhaps people were hoping for more from this prequel.This story is about the guardian to the gates of Hell (Geryon) and the goddess of oppression, Kadence who is in charging of maintaining the wall between the human realm and Hell. The wall has a crack in it and Kadence bargains with Lucifer to allow Geryon to help her repair it. Only the very end does it bring up Pandora's box (from what I can gather, the point of the story was to give us the background on Pandora's box, but I am not sure if Geryon or Kadence play any role in the rest of the books).I plan to read the next book, The Darkest Night next. Here I go...",good enough for me... 35,5,"I have been really enjoying the Kindle on the I-pod this is one of my first downloads and what a great story could not stop reading and what a great price, It is one of those stories that stick with you for days",Great short story 36,5,"A DANCE IN THE DARK by Karen Ranney is a romantic novella set in Regency England.It is written with depth and details.The characters are warm,charming and enchanting.It has love,romance,being different,despair,loneliness,pain,and an ugly duckling meets the beast.Louisa, a heiress who is considered ugly but has a heart of gold,craves to be loved by someone not just for her money but for her intelligence,quick mind and wit.Douglas, a recluse with a dark secret (he is a vampire),and craves to be able to be with people without fear of hurting or killing them. This is a wonderful,sweet story of fairy tales can come true and have a happy ever after ending.This is a quick read and will leave you in wonder of the true power of love.I would highly recommend this book especially if you enjoy true love,happiness,and finding your soul mate.This book was received for the purpose of review from the author and details can be found at KRKS Books and My Book Addiction and More.",A SWEET STORY OF THE UGLY DUCKLING MEETS THE BEAST! A QUICK READ! A DANCE IN THE DARK BY KAREN RANNEY 37,2,"Perhaps this book was meant to be a trite sarcastic waste of time umm Yeah. If that was its goal, I guess I need to rethink my rating. But Umm actually the book got two stars as the trite sarcastic writing style did make me laugh. A list of 125 traveling tips not all regarding traveling with a vampire and many just plain simple. I am sorry this was the first taste I have had of this author, but VERY glad this was a freebie.",I'm Never Traveling with this Book 38,5,Amazing!!! This book kept you wanting more! I didn't want to put it down!!! I WILL read all Jim Richard novels I come across.,Classmate Murders 39,5,"Love this case! It protects the Kindle and opens on only 2 sides, so you're less likely to drop it when opening and closing it. Also looks very ""professional"" in your briefcase.",Great case! 40,5,"You Can Leave Your Hat On is what the title promised, a naughty little novella on a stripper and his lover. The starting point of the story is one I already see in the past, a young and handsome College TA, Harlan, who has the hots for his even more handsome, a slightly older, College professor, Sawyer. The book respects the rules of a May / December romance plus the College setting with an Office Affairs theme... the shorten the thing, this is the classical romance by the rule, with the twist of being a gay romance. So I would say that it can appeal both to the old fan of the gay romance than to a newbie who wants to try her hand on the genre.Being Sawyer older and also Harlan's superior, he has all the trouble of the case: he can't take advantage of his position, he doesn't want to be involved with a younger man who can have everyone he wants, and plus there is also a little problem of appropriateness... Harlan to make the ends meet has a side job as a stripper in the local gay club, and Sawyer saw him at his workplace. So the point if Sawyer is gay is no more a question, but now there is the biggest problem that, even if Sawyer manages to move on the fact to have a relationship with a student, the fact that said student is a stripper is a big NO for the career of a college professor.And so Sawyer didn't make a move on Harlan, stopped to go to that club, and forced himself to have a strictly professional relationship with the boy. Only that Harlan is not of the same idea, and as soon as he reaches his graduation day, he is also ready, willing and naked for the professor to take. Harlan has all the cockiness of his young age, he is really convinced that Sawyer is avoiding him only since they have a professional relationship to preserve, and he thinks that, as soon as that problem is over, Sawyer will be all his to take. In a way I like how daring and careless Harlan is, but this only proves that he is really young.Being Harlan one of his students, it's not the only problem for Sawyer; there is also the question of his side job, as a stripper, that is not exactly a good visiting card to prove his willingness to commit and being exclusive; and then even if Harlan wants a real relationship, it's not said that Sawyer wants the same thing: he is arrived at an age where or you start to think seriously to commit, or you run at the minimum hint that there is a chance to be shackled... There is quite a controversy inside Sawyer, he is jealous of Harlan, mainly due to his job, but he is also skittish when it's time to commit and give something real to Harlan. Where Harlan is open and maybe careless, at least he has his mind clear and he knows what he wants... for all the years Sawyer has more than Harlan, he has not yet reached that level of maturity.Anyway this is a novella, mostly and erotic novella, with a lot of sex scenes, hot and nice, and all in all it spans only two days in the life of our characters, so there is not enough time to develop a lot, but I have the idea that the author has something more in mind, since she introduced some supporting characters (Harlan's brother, Rhys, and Sawyer's friend, Macon) that have too much deepness to be only a passing spectator.",You Can Leave Your Hat On by Lena Matthews 41,2,Not exactly what I remember the stories to be but this might be a different version then the one I was read.,Grimm's Fairy Stories 42,5,"A snow storm brought them together, but God's love and their love for one another will keep them together when deep hurts, fears, on and sins from the past threaten to tear them apart. I really enjoyed this story of forgiveness and new beginnings.",Three Wounded Heart's Find Healing 43,1,It's like these 2 chapters were edited out of a book for being boring and not worth reading. The author disagreeing made it into it's own book. I'd leave these 2 chapters out myself. It's a waste of time to even download for free. We should be paid to read it.,Really a boring story about nothing.... 44,2,"Identical twin sisters Gwendolyn and Anora are complete opposites, but fierce friends nonetheless. Gwendolyn is the tomboy of the duo - even going so far as to cut her hair short and wear men's clothing, while Anora exudes a very feminine nature. As the eldest by minutes, Anora has been placed in an arranged marriage, but thankfully, it turned out to be a love match anyways. The night before her wedding, the two sneak out unchaperoned for one last sisterly moment of bonding, when the unthinkable happens and they are kidnapped by two wandering Vikings. They believe Gwendolyn to be male (in men's clothing and short hair) and take the duo back to their ship in repair, even though it is expressly forbidden by the captain, Hakon. From here on out, the story is about Hakon and his interaction with the 'brother' Garric and sister Anora. Gwendolyn continues her identity as Garric in hopes to keep Anora's virtue intact for her betrothed.Well, the one thing that attracted me to the story was the outline. As most of these stories go, I thought I could have predicted what happened, but unfortunately, I think my assumption was probably a better story than this. I found the story to be trite, shallow, messy, and incredibly misogynistic. I know well that most romance stories have a bit of misogyny in them, but this one was pretty thick with it.Let me start with the storytelling. It's messy in that it is constantly vacillating point of views. One paragraph is through Gwendolyn's eyes, the next is Hakon, and then the next one is some chambermaid in the same room giving her $0.02. So it goes on. It took me many chapters to get used to it. And yes, I did read the whole thing (mainly in hopes to see a redeeming quality in the couple).And the descriptions, whoa. Adverbs stacked on adjectives stacked on adverbs. I like description, but most of it felt forced or trite, as if there was a book of synonyms on the ready for *every* sentence.Also, the beginning of the story held a lot of completely unnecessary crap. If the story is not going to be about Wulfgar and Anora, maybe one should stop writing such intricate details about their history and the political notions of it all. When it doesn't last past the first few chapters, never to be touched upon again, I feel like my time is wasted with pointless words completely lacking in entertainment or reason.The twins' ruse was poorly written. I believe another reviewer noticed the same. How can the both be so incredibly fair and beautiful and gorgeous and gifts of the gods when one can be so easily mistaken for a young boy? I absolutely hated Hakon as a character, but it was laughable to read the spew of compliments he would bestow upon Anora, then hate so easily on Garric without any inkling of her identity, then praise Gwendolyn (as Anora) exactly the same - never the wiser! Yet every chapter some background character made a comment on how absolutely magnificent and awe-inspiring was the beauty of either...but only if they were in a dress. /eyeroll/ Put some pants on a girl and she's too mannish to believed to be a girl. Riiiiight.Now to the 'romance' of Gwendolyn and Hakon. Not once did I feel any genuine love between the two. For chapters, Hakon praises his affections and lust for Anora, from the very beginning. When they are first discovered on the ship, the reader anticipates a kind captain with morals, but instead the reader gets an arrogant warrior who's okay with raping and taking some hostages as slaves. While I get his reasons for not turning around and dropping the twins back off at England, did he really have to enforce slavery? Not only slavery, but insist on getting Anora to bed him as some kind of sex slave (incredibly confidently, I might add). I get that this was probably exactly the kind of man one would expect in this era, but it's not very attractive to read about in a romance novel. So not only is he constantly forcing his affections on an incredibly frightened Anora and just scaring the bejeezus out of her with his talks of forcing himself upon her, but he doesn't even get a whiff of difference when Anora and Gwendolyn change places. Absolutely nothing is amiss to him. The first night Hakon and Gwendolyn (as Anora) are together...it's just very...rape-y. He does force himself...but it's some kind of weird thing that Gwendolyn (all this time has completely hated and disgusted by this guy) just turns over like a cat in heat all of a sudden. I think, as a reader, one is supposed to just accept that her body knows what's best for her heart...or something like that? Even through the realization of love and all that, Hakon never knows who's who. I mean, I would think true love should at least be able to see a person past their indescribably beautiful body to fall in love with someone and then fall in love with an identical someone without realizing the difference. It just leaves the romance's credibility in the negative.This also applies to Gwendolyn. The reader does not come across her transition into loving him. She's wishy washy and just moody. She hates him because he took her and her sister as slaves away from her homeland! She loves him because he's great in the sack! She hates him because he's so mean to her when she's Garric. She loves him because just look at that hot, Viking body! Once she starts pretending to be Anora, all plans to escape home are just gone. Months are supposed to go by, and Anora is just sitting on her thumbs trusting her sister. I just don't get it. I don't get any precourse to love beyond lust or obligation/duty/honor above whatever it is that feels good.I mentioned the first scene of intimacy between Hakon and Gwendolyn are...rape-y. Well, the acceptance of rape was one of the biggest themes that disturbed me. It wasn't outright acceptance, per se, but it was darn close. The constant attempts to rape the twins were disheartening, but then to have the 'hero' consider it so much...yeah, not cool. One line from a background character left me doing double takes:""Whatever happened to the days when a Viking chieftain took a wench if he wanted her, and that was that! She closed her heavy-lidded eyes, a secret smile on her face, as she remembered her youth.""This particular quote in context implies that Hakon should just go ahead and rape Anora, because he's so good looking and rich and a spectacular lover, the rape will be null and void because the wench in question will love it.Yeah...this is just a horrible impression for a romance novel...and towards the 'good guy' especially.Again, I believe another reviewer also noticed the abundance of Gwendolyn's stupidity. Keep getting in trouble by walking around alone? Just keep doing it! Yeah! Not only is it a poor setup for danger, but it's also poor characterization. Need the heroine to come across the bad guy? Just write in there that she's walking around for funsies. Maybe she can not learn her lesson and do it again later...a few more times, at that.There was one line in an (albeit decent) scene of war: ""Acting on finely honed instincts..."" referring to Gwendolyn in fight. I literally laughed out loud. ""Finely honed"" indeed.A great line that's later in the book, after already been in danger numerous times:""Perhaps a walk would take her mind off the memories that continually plagued her. Aye, that was what she would do!""Such excitement for a walk!!! She must know that danger and excitement are ahead whenever she goes out alone! Good one, Gwennie!So why two stars instead of one? I read the whole thing and still hoped for a romantic redemption. I really wanted Hakon to be a decent guy. I really wanted true love to peek it's cute little head and yell, ""Surprise! I really AM here!"" If the story was just an outline, I would have enjoyed it better, because I really do like the premise. If only I had a trophy in poor execution...Lacking characters, lacking writing, overwrought descriptions, glorifying rape, zero hero/heroine presence...and thusly.Thank Odin it was free.",Shallow characters and shallow themes... 45,3,"What you see is what you get. A XXX hot Laura Leigh book that will make you pant. If you are someone who is doing the rah rah for women's lib or any other political vent bent issue yelling syndrome, this is not the book for you, but if you are looking to get fired up by yourself or with your significant other for a hot between the sheets session, this will definitely help your agenda. Just remember this is not Jane Austin material and strictly for those over 18 or 21 depending on the state or country you live in.","Surrender ( Bound Hearts, Book One )" 46,5,"Can't imagine any Kindle owner not signing on for this freebie info source. You get light, fast news items, quickie feature pieces, meaty author interviews, and goofy pictures of lava lamps and trendy adult beverages. Fun stuff all. Even the rhapsodic essays about failed, discontinued automobiles like the Gremlin and the Pacer (inexplicably, a regular feature) are growing on me.Even if you bought your Kindle just to read e-books and not get news and features (not me... I like everything the Kindle offers), sign up for this free blog generously offered by the Amazon powers-that-be. At the very least, you'll enjoy the many book suggestions ""Amazon Daily"" will send your way.Note: Amazon frequently updates the presentation and functionality of Kindle blogs and periodicals, so as this review gets older, it may no longer accurately describe the current version of this product.","Useful, fun, and free... what's not to like?" 47,5,"What a heartwarming story of Zsadist's continuing journey to reconcile the horrors of his past with the realities of his current life. His daughter Nalla's birth triggered these bad memories, obstructing his ability to form a relationship with her. The path he takes to transform his relationship is poignant and lovely. This is a short but delightful interlude with one of my favorite members of the Brotherhood.",Z-lovely! 48,5,Loved all the characters in each book cant wait for the next book in this series!!! truly a hot steamy page turner,Sexy!! 49,2,"When I say this was hard to read, I mean that I had to push myself to finish reading the book. It did pick up as it went on, but the beginning was dragging. I figured that as long as I paid for the book I was going to finish reading it. If I try to read another one of his books, I will get it from the library for free.",Hard to read 50,2,"This book is about a community of witches(or persons with magic powers) who begin to lose select members to a murderer. It's a decent plot, the characters are likeable, and the steamy scenes are hot enough, but it becomes way to simplistic in the end. It turns into a bad Scooby-Doo episode were the murderer steps forward and explains all there reasons and then is just taken away....umm yawn boring. There are some confusing paragraphs off and on where you don't know who is talking and who they are referring too otherwise the author can put together a decent sentence. It's mediocre I would be willing to try another book from this author but don't expect a lot. It was a fast read a couple of hours at most.",Quick Read 51,3,"Chloe's sister Zoe had twisted her ankle and was unable to meet an important client. She managed to persuade Chloe to cover for her, the only problem is Zoe's not the investment banker she's led people to believe, she's a dominatrix. And now Chloe finds her self dressed in a barely there leather outfit wondering what to do with the man standing in front of her.A very short and hot read, although the characters and plot would have been better with more detail and background.Also reviewed for affaire de coeur",Good 52,5,"As an avid reader of Sci Fi and Christian authored books, I highly recomend this book and anything else by Mr Somers. No namby pamby is James Somers! He appears to understand the realities of life on this plane of Life. This book is entertaining, provocative and makes the reader want to jump to his or her feet to cheer the heros and boo the bad guys! Can hardly wait to read the sequels. May we see many more works from the pen of James Somers.",Realm Shift 53,5,"Griffin is a man on flight. His family wants him dead and he has no one and no where to go. He is young and smart but in an post apocaliptic world he is alone. And one night, in an alley, he is shot dead. Or he thinks so. But then Jarrah arrives to help him.Jarrah is a vampire. A former doctor he cherishes the human life above all. And he hates himself to be a vampire. And like Griffin, he is alone.Griffin is immediately drawn by the vampire, better by the man, although it is the first time he feels sexual desire for a man. But it is not a gay thing, it is the need of a lonely soul to share its feeling. And doesn't matter if this soul is of a man. Love is above the gender.A very beautiful novel, very intimate and close: for the most part shared between the two characters, it has also very well written sex scenes.",Souls Deep by M.L. Rhodes 54,2,"I think it was Stephen King who once commented that his short stories (or novellas) were books that just never took enough shape and form to become a book. He tried to tease out more out of the story but there was just nothing more to pull out of the story.""The Babysitter's Code"" is not that. There is plenty more to add to this story. It just builds up to the point where the reader is getting in to the story and then it just.............................ends.Why?Don't know.Frustrating?Very.",Such a promising start and then it just..................ends......abrubtly 55,1,I thought the work was boring and a bit repetitive. I also had no connection to the characters and got bored half way through.,Boring Story 56,4,Pretty nice little set of chargers for a good price. I like to have an extra charger for my devices and this fits the bill nicely.,Handy set of chargers to have 57,2,I did not like this book very much. I am not really into a bunch of short stories all in one book.,Perfect Crime 58,2,"This is the first Star Wars novel I've read since the wonderfully adapted novelization of Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover. Sadly, Lost Tribe of the Sith: Precipice does not inspire me to continue reading expanded universe novels. While many readers find fault with the brief length of this novel, I found it to be the book's only saving grace (other than its price). Surprisingly, the characters in this novel are quite lackluster and are a far cry from the variety of Sith Lords we're accustomed to. Whereas the Sith Lords of the Star Wars films and previous EU books tend to be frightening figures, the 'humanized' Sith Lords in ""Precipice"" are poor ambassadors of the Dark Side of the Force.Perhaps this series will improve with successive books. But Precipice fails to deliver the kind of intriguing space opera that I love about Star Wars. Fortunately, Fate of the Jedi: Omen of which Precipice is only a prequel, appears to be a far more interesting read. As much as it pains me to say it, I would have a very difficult time recommending this book to anyone except the most die-hard Star Wars fan. Maybe John Jackson Miller will deliver the goods on the next go.",Not quite what I had expected. 59,4,"After reading Mr. Simon's first book (For Sale in Palm Springs"" I read ""Springtime in Sonora."" I was definitely liking Henry Wright and the other characters more and more. I was glad to see that Mr. Wright was continuing to move on in his life. Even though there was just as much minutia in this story, the writing seemed a bit more interesting than the first book. I would recommend trying Albert Simon's mysteries.",Second Story 60,2,"So much of this is so dated, it's not worth reading. I read a bit of it when I was much younger (not yet a teenager), and there may be a good reason it is largely ignored.History is good, but often it's only historians of a literature who care.",Dated 61,5,"As expected from the Mossy Creek ensemble, this anthology provides an entertaining insightful look at the south. The fifteen tales are well written with each focusing on relationships made better by sharing sweet tea (no artificial ingredients allowed). As this reviewer read two to three tales a night, the charming stories reminded me of the trial scene in My Cousin Vinnie in which Pesci as the defense lawyer describes how to cook grits as he actually uses that as a metaphor on life. That is what the MORE SWEAT TEA and SWEET TEA gifts the audience. Fans will find the anthology quite endearing and groundbreaking as these belles of the south now include a male contributor this time, (Mike Roberts) amidst the iron maidens with hearts who have provided strong regional short stories with a variety of regional recipes such as Aunt Sophie's Pennies from Heaven or Bubba's Chili that go well with MORE SWEET TEA.Harriet Klausner",entertaining insightful look at the south 62,4,"Drew finds out from his girlfriend's reading material that she has ménage fantasies and decides to make it a reality for their one-year anniversary. He enrolls his best friend Brody to be the third partner, unaware that he's got some kind of thing for Sidney. While she's at first a bit startled, Sidney accepts this ""gift"" and things go amazingly well...at first.The ménage scenes are definitely well done but more importantly, the story that deals with the complexity of everyone's feelings and the aftermath is even better. Everyone's perspectives are offered and woven seamlessly for such a short story. I really enjoyed it and plan to read Brody's story next.",Short but it really works 63,1,"I thought this might be an interesting read but I couldn't get past page 3 for all the foul language. Next time the book description mentions that it contains ""foul Language"", I will be more selective in my choice of reading materials.",Not to my taste! 64,1,"I was not too happy with this one...I will not be continuing this series. So I can't in good faith say that I would recommend this read.The plot as well as the dialogue was simple. So simple that it's laughable. There was nothing enthralling to me about this story. The only good thing is that its really short. And thank God for that cos other wise I would not have finished it.It tries to come off as erotic but it doesn't even scratch the surface of sexy. And the course it takes to be able to open up future plots for this series is just ridiculous. I also get a feeling that Ms. Dohner took the male characters for this series and planted them into her New Species series and just expanded from there. While I would definitely recommend her New Species series, I can't recommend this book.",Not a good read for me... 65,4,"The first thing that stuck out for me in The Unmasking of Lady Loveless was the great characters. The author did a wonderful job in such a short piece of writing and I felt her talent really shone through for the genre.With an orginal storyline and interesting twists along the way, this historcial reeled me in and kept me enchanted right to the end.For those who rag on the length, you do realize this is a short? That's the whole point of The Undone Line. If you somehow feel ripped off, I suggest making yourself aware of that before buying.",A nice short 66,2,"Ok hmm. I was excited about this book.I read it cover to cover so to speak .. in about 35 minutes.Bleh.Being the second book in the Jane Porter series, this picked up right where the first left off.Jane is a woman who was celibate for 2 years. Apparently she is ""insatiable"" .. at least until Antonio awakened her desires. In this book, their passionate D/s relationship has been enhanced by Santos, Antonio's best friend. Yadda yadda ..It is one thing to write a series. It is one thing to write a series of short novels. It is a completely different thing to write a book that contains only a few scenes; most of which by the way, were your normal Joe Blow. Seriously?I love this story. I look forward to reading more. The next book in this series, Reinventing Jane Porter is now on my kindle awaiting my attention. I'm pretty bummed though.I like this author a lot, but if I can only look forward to 30 minute stories that cost $2-$4 .. I'm not sure it is worth it.I suppose I can recommend this MATURE book to adults only. Strong sexual content. Duh, right? The length is very disappointing. I'll let yall know about the third book. If I write that review today .. I'll be totally bummed.",30 minutes of disappointment... 67,4,"the characters were good, and I like the way the main character the detective and how it was love at first sight and how he gave it his all to bring the criminal to justice",NICE QUICK READ 68,1,"Just finished reading this book on my Kindle....Sounded promising from the cover but lets face it, this is no Diana Gabaldon...Unfortunately, this is a dull dull book, poorly written, no back bone, full of grammar, puntuation, orthograph mistakes. Very difficult to follow any kind of timeline or conversation between caracters for that matter and it does not improve as you read along. This book is a first draft that has never been edited by anyone but was published anyway. It is a sad story and it is pityful. This is my first bad review and I am sorry for it but it is not worth the $0.97 I paid for it.",Oh Boy! what a nightmare! 69,5,OMG !!! If you love humans that love to have a good test thenyou should totally read this book!!! 5 stars all the way baby!!!!,Seducing Jane Porter 70,3,"At first, I was disappointed in the main female character. This is a ""my first love story"", this is what happen in our early life, and where is our meeting again going to take us. The book was listed as Christian and because of the language I am giving it the three stars rating.",The Cover Inspired Me to Purchase the Book! 71,5,"Even though I recently just found Ms. Andre as a writer of erotica and erotic, I absolutely love her books. This one was no exception. I enjoyed the premise of three friends on a weekend in wine country, CA. The description of the vineyards and town made me want to visit the area. Each character has about 1/3 of the book devoted to her; each story within the book was very good and different. I loved the first two characters in the first and second parts: Carrie and Rose . . . absolutely fell in love with the chef for more reasons than one, gee he cooks! Rose's story was the most believable to me (though who really cares how believable it was). Vanessa was my least favorite character, matter of fact; I really didn't care for her at all until the end, then I changed my mind about her. However, FOR ME, Vanessa's weekend was by far, one of the most erotic stories I have ever read . . . the words, scenarios and feelings portrayed were beautiful; at one point, I had tears running down my cheeks because the writing was so poignant . . . wow! It's a keeper that I'll read over-and-over when I want to be entertained and on a 3-day getaway.","When you can't get away for a mini vacation, read this book!" 72,1,Did not cut it. Maybe I don't like the way Mr. Hewson writesNot enough to peak my interest. Sorry.,Same as native rites. 73,1,"I love this genre, but just couldn't get into this book at all. In fact, I ended up giving up & just skimming it before deleting it. I got it free & I'm glad - I would have been irriated if I had actually paid for this.Boring & completely ignorable. jmho...",uninteresting & blah blah blah 74,1,"In a sort of Romeo and Juliet spirit, Sydney (Juliet), from a hunter family, falls in love with Jason (Romeo) a werewolf. She has dreamed of him over the years and meeting Jake in person, she falls in instant lust. They consume their relationship pretty quickly and he bites her, therefore starting her transformation into a full-fledged werewolf.Meanwhile, her father keeps trying to get her to hunt and kill werewolves.The hunters, who know full well the wolves they are trying to kill are human, are shown as uneducated rednecks, whose collective IQ is less than 100. The werewolves are not much better. Why they would want to run wild in the woods when they know they're in danger is never quite explained. One would think that they would have leaned to control their instinct in order to survive. Or at least do something to stop the hunt (politics, law-making and media relation anyone?)But there's worse. The relationship between Sidney and her father is unhealthy and made me cringe. She's an immature little girl looking for Daddy's attention and he does not listen nor takes her feelings seriously. Pathetic.I did not find anything funny about this story and recommend you skip it.",Not funny at all and pretty pathetic 75,3,"The story itself wasn't bad, but it was too short and the ending a bit of a disappointment. The author did a reasonable job with the wrap up but it just didn't fall together all too well. Not bad of a price tag for the content, though knocking an extra 50 cents off would have increased my rating. All in all not bad but too short.",great until the end 76,4,It was very nice but I was disappointed when I was at 50% and it was over...would have liked to have read more.,Very good 77,2,"not fair! do we really have to read every little thing in the description to make sure one isn't being put ovr on us??? is it a short story just to introduce a real book??? is it a book that will come out by chapters?? etc....what ever happened to getting a book ment getting a whole book!! the samples are clearly marked and are nice but otherwise....seriously amazon! and if the author's have a say you need to speak up - people are not happy!! i gave it a two because it was well written, although i've read just as interesting short stories in high school/college. i wont buy his REAL books on principle!!",are u kidding me?? 78,3,"I thought this would be a pleasantly spine-tingling read for the Halloween season. It was a good book, no question about it, but it didn't have the feeling of suspense and/or thrill that I was expecting from the description. There was plenty of build-up regarding the wood, but very little actual action within the borders of the wood. The story of the 'haunted' wood was more a backdrop (and deus ex machina, I'm afraid) for the story of Izzy and her abusive ex-husband. Most readers will enjoy the story so long as they aren't expecting something more in line with 'horror'. The writing was done well, the characters were believeable, though not always likeable (I personally did not LIKE Izzy at all, though I could sympathize with her), and Kindle formatting was fine. The writing was worth probably 4 stars, but I took one off due to the fact that this was promoted as more of a 'horror' or 'suspense' genre, which it really wasn't.",More of a novel than a scary story 79,4,"I thought this book started out fairly well.About half way through there came one plot element/device that pretty much occupied the rest of the story.That's okay, but not great. It left me with the feeling that not too much happened.The world seemed a bit thin and there were few compelling allusions to anything greater and deeper churning within the as-yet-untold-story behind the story.I waffled a bit between a 3 & a 4 rating, but I did enjoy the read, so I opted for the 4.As other commenters mentioned, there's a lot of hiccups to the writing due to incorrect grammar and occasionally the narrative will shift very temporarily to first person and jolt the reader out of the story.There's also that horrible horrible war between 'effect' and 'affect' that is rampant within this book. These words are commonly misused within the book, which obviously irritated other reviewers more than it did me, yet I was not completely immune.What bothered me more was the lack of characterization and rationale for the actions of certain characters. Some characters seemed stupid-angry simply because it was the only way to advance the plot in the direction the author wanted.Obviously I liked the book in certain ways. I liked the main character. I liked the process in which he began making a place for himself in his world. I liked the relationships he had with several of his peers (and I liked several of those peers). I liked the general description of the world. I even liked the beginning of the main conflict, and a bit of the middle of the main conflict (though it seemed to drag on at some points).The question is how much promise does this author and this series have? Will I pay $2.99 for the second book in the series?Right now I'm leaning against it.But if my current stash of $0.99 fiction runs dry, it will be in the realm of possibility.",Not as much to go on as I hoped... 80,4,Not really what the title says.. He doesn't go out and just shoot people.. Well thought out and worth reading...,very good. 81,5,This book was well written and kept my attention from beginning to end. Revelation came alive and made me want to go to my heavenly home. What a great read!!!!,Inferno (New Perdition's Gate Omnibus Edition) by James Somers 82,3,"This is the story of Jek, who was like a sex god in The Empress' New Clothes. The title comes from what Jek tells Brynda when she reveals she has cancer and is given a short time to live. He tells her ""no fear"" as he explains how much more advanced his race is than Earth. Also this book is pretty short to be $8 but I love the series so its worth it.",I Love This Series! (Spoilers) 83,5,It continues to amaze me how Verne could write stories and novels with such brilliant forethought and logic for the future.,I really like the writer. 84,3,"Heat of the Moment is the first book in the Out of Uniform series by author Elle Kennedy.If you are looking for a full length novel, look elsewhere. This novella is just that -- a short story. It comes in at 78 pages according to Amazon and I want to mention that it is even shorter than that since the last 10 percent maybe of the book is previews for other stories.This is a sexy and short M/F/M menage read. The main couple is John Garrett and Shelby Harper with the third person involved is Carson Scott. After pining for each other for a year, Shelby finally invites John and Carson up to her place after closing time. She had the cafe open during a heat wave for the service men and she over hears Carson and John talking about how vanilla Shelby probably is. Shelby is convinced to show them how un-vanilla she is by acting out her fantasy of two men at one time.I really enjoyed this short story and the writer made it believable. While Carson was more of a third wheel in the story, he was a pivotal player in getting these two together. Even though it does feature instant love after one night together with a small glitch of insecurities, I could actually see these two people together for the long haul.While it was in no means a book that will be above others, I will say that this short story was a great start to being introduced to this author for the first time. If this had been a full length novel, I am sure it would have rated higher in my opinion. New readers of this author will get a quick thrill with John and Shelby and will be wanting to follow it up with the next novella in the series.",Review from My Overstuffed Bookshelf 85,1,"Please note my overuse of adjectives in the title of this review. This gives you a sense of the quality of the writing in this book although perhaps I should have used throbbing, steaming, pulsing and quivering to give a better illustration........the message is don't bother",totally completely awfully horrendously unfinishable 86,4,I love this series. Lora Leigh is a fantastic author that really makes you feel for these characters. I just get caught up on the errors.,Lora Leigh needs better proofreaders. 87,3,I enjoyed this book up until the ending. I think the author could have been a little more descriptive when she brought this book to an end.,Good Read 88,2,"Well all I can say is that it was OK. Not great, not awful. I wish it had been better. However, it might do the trick for some short erotica.",So-So 89,2,"As I read this story I felt like a fan watching a crash at a NASCAR race. I kept trying to look away but I was drawn to see just how bad it could be. As 'Plan Nine From Outer Space' was to movies, this book is to Science Fiction.Stilted dialogue, complete ignorance of military aspects, one dimensional characters, abysmal grasp of science, a concept military vehicle that is so totally implausible that I laughed out loud, all blended together with a bizarre world view of how people behave. I kept thinking that the author was either brilliantly satirizing and mocking survivalist thinking or he was a horrifically bad writer. I still don't know.I gave the story two stars because the author made me determined to read book two of the series to find out.",Destined to be a classic 90,1,"I downloaded both this book and the Bootscootin' Box Set at the same time. I barely made it through this book, though it was slightly better than the others in the series. The rest of the series just gets more and more ridiculous as it goes along and I couldn't finish it. I agree with the other reviewers who suggest a good editor.",Simply Blah 91,5,It was a great book and I was impressed. A creative perspective on the way the other side thinks while still continuing a good story. A real page turner and I couldn't put it down. Si bueno as Juan would say,One of the best z books I've read 92,5,"Stan Morris - did a great job with this book: good description of characters, plot was great I had to keep reading wanting to make sure the kids was progressing! I liked how Mike aka Chief took charge even though he was the youngest.",Surviving the Fog Review 93,1,"As you can see by all of the reviews and the low ranking of this title, readers do not like this marketing tactic for ebooks.Samples may work well in the grocery store, but they do not fare the same when it comes to ebooks. We have the option to download samples to our ereaders.Potential readers will glance at this ebook in a list of options, see the two or one star average and keep on going. In the back of their mind they will think - this author must stink. Instead, I suggest publishers offer the main title for free - even for a limited time to drum up interest.",Publishers - This is a Bad Idea 94,4,I liked this story a lot. It was a different kind of love story but I enjoyed the various twists and turns K.B. incorporated into it.,Good story... 95,5,Since I have read almost all of Francis Ray's book Brenda seems to be an excellent writer and I truly enjoyed reading this book. I think she will be my next author.,Westmoreland Series 96,1,"First of s all, it is not formatted right for kindle. Then, it foes not have the action I want. I made it 73 percent through and felt I wasted my time.",Not for mr 97,3,"Review contains spoilersThe premise of the story sounded great. Two men who grew up together, one gay, the other straight have to marry/bond for their clans to strike a peace. You see the guys aren't just guys they are werewolves. So, we have two great cliches in one story: 1.) forced arranged marriage and 2.) paranormal/werewolves.However, while the story has some hot chemistry between the two leads, Hayden and Josh, the overall drama is told in flashbacks, which take away from the present day tale. Plus, Samhain nor the author don't warn for the out-of-the-blue rape that occurs to one of the heroes by some off-screen criminals (which did nothing to advance the plot), and seemed pointless. So I can only give the book 3 stars. The premise had promise, but did not come to full frution.",Werewolf drama 98,1,"This is probably material for a Woody Allen movie (I don't like his movies). David missed Woodstock, and messed everything up with the girl he had a super crush on, all because he was too cautious and scared. He grows up to a boring middle management type job, wife, kids etc but has never gotton over missing Woodstock.Now, 40 years later the crush girl, who has become famous, has waltzed or at least emailed her way into his life. He agonizes over every email he sends her, wanting the wording to be perfect. He plans to see her, and they will attend the Woodstock Reunion and everything will be right. Except that isn't what happens. Pretty much nothing happens.There are other free books out there that are worthy of more stars. I suggest you find one of those.",The book of angst 99,3,Great for a middle of the day read. Stumbled across this and actually liked it. Interesting and held my interest. This makes for a great book for someone who likes to read but can't her into a book right then.,simple 100,5,I absolutely LOVE THIS BOOK. I turn on the read to me feature and listen to these stories every night. I am so familiar with the stories in this book that I know them by heart. This book gets all stars in my opinion.,My fairy story book 101,2,"What a basically ""blah"" story. Neither of the characters are especially interesting, the violence isn't at all effective (and of questionable reality in certain areas), there's no motivation for what's going on and basically just not much here to like.This story perpetuates one of the great myths of serial killers; that they love doing what they do and will snicker about how gloriously EVIL they are while doing it. We have two serial killers who like doing their thing through the medium of hitchhiking; one as a driver and the other as a passenger. When they meet up, it's like ""Frankenstein vs the Wolfman"", only even less interesting. I also find it vaguely amusing that the violence is quite graphic, but the sexual content is glossed over quickly, as per the usual for American audiences.There's some real potential here as a plot idea, but the execution, as it were, is terrible. I have no interest in reading anything by either of these authors and if I'd not downloaded the story for free, I'd feel quite ripped off.","Reads like bad internet fiction... oh, wait..." 102,2,Storyline could have been better and it was slow. It took to long to get to the threesome. As long as it it VERY cheap it is somewhat worth it.,could have been better 103,2,I was not interested in the recommended books. Most seem to be female oriented.I also noticed a lot of female authors.,I was not interested in the recommend books 104,4,"I really liked the MC narrator James. He was a man who had made mistakes - and continued to make them - but was fairly self aware. I have loved Dickens since high school, so the story about the "missing" Christmas story was fascinating and Josh Lanyon did a wonderful job of weaving portions/excerpts from that (fictitious) book into his own. I never realized what a market there is for rare books. As usual, Lanyon's writing is flawless. I always enjoy his style. James' neighbor was an endearing (although sometimes annoying character) and watching James take to her, despite himself, was a sweet touch. And the glow-in-the-dark, flavored condoms were awesome. I do wish the story hadn't ended so abruptly; I did not have enough interaction between James and Sedgewick to fully believe in their love/HEA.",Another good holiday story from Josh Lanyon 105,2,"There were a lot of interesting characters, in fact maybe too many. The ancillary characters were given a little too much significance, causing the need to bring too many pieces into the final closure. Just as a movie wouldn't seem real without the ""extras"", neither would a good book. However, when a clerk in a convenience store says,""May I help you?"" in a movie, the director doesn't bring the clerks history into the movie. Ms Outroggeg gives far too much background on each person introduced and it leaves you rather confused at times. It also calls for some unbelievable endings to the assorted storylines. the main story was really good, but all the clutter sort of ruined the book for me.",It's An OK Story...but... 106,1,"I got this book and the second one(The werewolf whisper) as a pair...if I had not, I would not have read the second one. The story is choppy and the second book made me laugh as it was not built up to be believible...but for $3.99 for the both, what did I really expect. There is a third book, but I don't care how this story ends...",O.K....kinda 107,2,"I bought this after I read the Fey ( which I ENJOYED) . At first I found the characters interesting and it held my interest.I really thought I was going to enjoy the story. I was mildly surprised to see the cast of the Fey in this series. Maybe I should have guesses by the title that it was going to leave me hanging.That's why the low rating. If you don't mind waiting for the sequel, then it's an OK read.",Disappointed 108,4,"In this, slice of real hell and torture that has become my reality, sometimes a good book is the only way to escape Hades and the very real demons set on either killing me or driving me insane. Thanks Gena for providing an outlet for me to hide for a few when I just want time to myself.",Great as usual 109,2,Stories are not very interesting which makes for dull reading. I read the whole book hoping it would get better. It did not.,slow reading 110,4,"I cant believe these books keep me up all night and then I wonder why I have nightmares. I love it though, I have to say...it gives me a real vintage King feeling and I love it. Have to say, Endurance was great though!",Look forward to each new one! 111,4,Very hot sex. Well written. Too short. Kept my interest. Wish the emerald legends were true. Interesting reading. Lots of sand at the beach though.,Emerald green 112,3,"If I could give this story 3 1/2 stars instead of 3, I would have. This is basically a love story about a physically & mentally damaged guy who has pretty much stayed in the shadows due to his deformity. That doesn't stop him from getting what he wants - whether success in the financial world or his share of women. His main thing is not letting anyone close to him.Well...along comes Katie who has become an object of his desire and lust due to a self-portrait of her that he purchased from the coffee shop she works in. Of course she becomes his current challenge to get her into bed. However, he hasn't ever encountered someone like Katie - she meets him head on in his sexual whims and desires but she is also a pure loving soul who sees past his deformity. She's not out to get anything from him except his love. In the first half of the story, I was a little taken aback by how easily Katie fell into his sexual wishes so soon and sudden. Cain came across a bit like a stalker, lurking in the night - but it was understood that he preferred the darkness of the night so he could hide his deformity. He also came across as hot and cold and it was puzzling to Katie.Of course since he doesn't believe he is deserving of her love, he initially pushes her away with cruel and cold words. But credit has to be given to Katie - she didn't slink away or let his mean words push her away..initially. I kept thinking that if someone said those means things to me, I would have been gone in a flash. But because she didn't let his words push her away, he started to see the relationship in a different light. But of course his demons kept coming out and eventually it did accomplish in pushing her away.The second half of the story was simply a realization. It takes a true love to take you out of the darkness and into the light...but only if you can see it in yourself that you are worthy of being loved. Love isn't easy - when you find that love you have to hold on. And that's what Cain comes to realize in the end. The book started off with light BDSM and turned into a deeper story of love.",Beauty and the Beast love story 113,4,"I read this one first, when it is actually #2 in the series. I loved it! Rachel Myers is a character that I really like. She took her time to decide that she wasn't ready to commit to marriage to her beau in Arizona and decided to give up a good job that she'd held for 16 years and move back to where her roots are in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. I also chose this book because I've been all through the Blue Ridge Parkway many times and it brought back nice memories of such beauty.Once Rachel gets about halfway settled in, her friend Isaac comes over to ask a favor of her. A friend of his died by falling over a cliff to his death below, but police have ruled it either suicide or an accident, but Isaac knows in his heart it was neither. He wants Rachel to do her own little investigation of this incident. In between getting her house ready, her gardens done with the help of a landscaper, buying a new car, and meetings for her work, she manages to interview a lot of people who could be connected to Isaac's friend's death. Some of them certainly have good motives, or at least it seems that way.One of the things I loved best about this book is the gardening and the discussions of the different kinds of flowers and plants that Rachel has. I could just smell the lemon verbena (which is so hard to control!) and was amazed at the different kinds of hosta. Rachel is someone I could easily be friends with, and she would make a great conversationalist and just an all around fun friend. There is humor in the book, tension, suspense and romance. Her new suitor hopefully works out, as well as her new job.I intend to download as many as I can of these mysteries. With cozy mysteries like this one, there is always something new to learn. Cozy and mystery fans in general, go for it!",Blue Ridge Parkway Plunge is great! 114,2,"I couldn't finish this book. The main character was a poor, uneducated boy, who kept harping on an on about his 'hydrophobia' which-- in case you, like the author didn't know-- is actually the name for rabies. That and some other pretty serious issues with anachronistic words and behaviors made this book unreadable for me.",Hydrophobia? Rabies? 115,3,"I'm not sure where to go with this. The kindle formatting on this book is not good. There are random carriage returns mid-sentence, no spaces between paragraphs or even chapters. And it's one of the most poetically well written novels I've read in some time.The writing is fairly stark and unadorned. It gives the overall story a very gritty and dark feel that keeps it moving. Even some of the random carriage returns help in this overall feel by giving it a poetic character that contrasts the grit and adds a little flavor.I would have given this 5-stars. But, while some of the formatting flaws add to the story, there are just too many. At the beginning they added to the story but after awhile I had to stop reading because they would more often disturb me than anything.",Flawed but Beautifully Written 116,5,"A strange world full of strange creatures, knights, and beautiful maidens. The magical aspect of healing was a nice touch.",Great tale of dragons 117,4,"I got one book, for free from my libary (# 3) so at that time I did not even realize these were a series. But I really enjoyed that one so I went back to start at the beginning with this book. I don't think you have to read them in order, there is enough information that I did not feel lost reading them out of order. I really liked the story of this first book, the characters were very endearing in my opinion. I hope this helps someone else enjoy a good series.",Out of order 118,2,There wasn't enough to this story at all. I couldn't really connect with the main character at all enough to care if she ended up happy or miserable. For a while I kind of wanted the guys to drop her all together and have the story just be about the two of them.,WEAK! 119,1,The temporal vortex is an interesting idea but the story quickly becomes a farce of six or seven different groups running around an island killing each other.,Interesting idea - descends into blood and guts 120,4,I read this book twice to make sure I was as happy with it as I thought. I knew is was a short book when I bought it and actually felt bad when I finsihed it. The story line was great and the charcters were well thought out. I did however wish is was longer so there was less of a rush to get the book finished.,Great 121,5,"H.G. Wells is one of my favorite writers. If you want some good reading this is an awesome collection. Many of his most famous writings are in this collection. You won't be disappointed, I know I wasn't.",25 book collection 122,3,"My Soul to Lose is vivid and scary--definitely makes you want to stay out of the psychiatric hospital. But I thought it got a little confusing at the end--the scary payoff was a little muddled--and since I didn't immediately download the first book in the Soul Screamers series that this is a prequel to, I suppose that means it didn't do its job. But I haven't definitely decided against reading on in this series. On the plus side, there were no technical issues with this digital download that I noticed.",Along for the ride 123,4,"The book had 1764 locations on my kindle. The book was about a 26 year old woman, named Alicia and a 30 something year old man, named Adam. Alicia was very responsible and had been financially taking care of her mother and sister for several years.She was strong in some ways, but emotionally weak. Adam was very wealthy, handsome, jealous, ruthless and determined man. He also had trust issues, due to his past. He took, whatever, whomever he wanted and he wanted Alicia. She was accused of stealing money from his company and he blackmailed her into becoming his mistress. The book contained very tame sex scenes, in my opinion, but overall this was a 4 four me. BUYER BEWARE, if you do not like a take charge, overbearing male. who makes every decision for the heroine, this is not the book for you.","Sandra's View""I liked it""" 124,5,"I read this accounting in about 20 minutes. It's a brief, concise accounting of the surgeon who attended President Lincoln during his final hours before succumbing to the mortal gunshot wound to the head. I enjoyed how the surgeon set the stage a few moments before President Lincoln was shot, the 9.5 hours that he lived after being shot, and the events that happened up to the point of the funeral. I felt the the surrealness, panic, excitement, and sadness that Dr. Leale felt. This of course is a story from the surgeon's point of view.",great historical pov from the attending dr 125,5,We love old stories like this & enjoy the read. It's a great read for me since school & kids definitely enjoy this.,A really good ole story! 126,4,This was a great read. I am really glad I downloaded it. I didn't want to put it down. I would recommend reading the mysterious island.,Great read 127,4,"To a certain extent, Zombie Literature has been done to death and beyond, even to the point where it has become fashionable to insert zombies into classic works like Pride and Prejudice. This book marks a nice departure from standard zombie fare, while retaining enough of the genre to keep that nice post-apocalyptic feel that zombies are so good at providing. While I like the single-minded focus of your average zombie, I found that the idea of a few smart zombies thrown into the mix added to the sense of peril. It appears that most of the typos referenced in other reviews have been corrected and I thought that the book was well-written, suspenseful and even funny at times. In addition, character development was good and I found myself looking forward to the second installment. While by no means perfect, this is a really decent effort and fully merits 4 stars.","Actually, A Very Good Zombie Book" 128,5,"It is slim, it is padded. The zipper is super. A little leather like area makes great sense for always grabbing the thing. The opening is more than sufficient for taking the kindle in and out.I use my Kindle on the go. I don't mind waiting in line I grab my Kindle and read my current book or one of my magazines on my Kindle. I find now I can grab my Kindle out of my purse and start opening to grab it while talking or walking along. The Kindle is lighter and less bulky than the books I'd carry before I had the Kindle.I prefer to read the Kindle on its own without a cover. That is just me. I see this cover being fine for purses, backpacks or anywhere. The ease of use of getting the Kindle out is super. The padding is excellent.I saw some covers with folder like designs, I just don't want dust or anything getting in on the Kindle. Some have raised concerns about where to put the cord. I do not carry the cord with me every day. I do sometimes and I just carry the cord in my purse. I only have the Wi-Fi on occasionally. Leaving the Wi-Fi on 24/7 will eat into battery time. I charge the Kindle every few days with my phone. I liken the concern with carrying the cord similar to that if someone was concerned with where to put the cord for their cell phone cover. I doubt you are going to need the cord with you every day. You have suitcases, purses, backpacks, cars generally someplace other than having the cord with you 24/7. I have the cord plugged into the wall next to my cell phone charger. If I am traveling, it is either in my purse or suitcase. Just like my cell phone charger 8-)I frankly could not be happier with this sleek, padded, easy to use product.",Perfect for carrying the Kindle. 129,1,I picked this up thinking it would be a short sexy story and it was certainly short. Other than that it was a total disapointment. Just don't waste your time. There was not character development or even romance. It was just a total waste of time and I was super disapointed.,skip this 130,3,"Originally published as an e-book coinciding with the release of the novel Tatooine Ghost, Troy Denning's A Forest Apart is a short story following Chewbacca, his wife Mallatobuck, and his son Lumpy on a adventure into the bowels of Coruscant. Malla and Lumpy are visiting Chewie at his Coruscant apartment when a break-in at the next-door Solo place turns out to have more serious ramifications. The Wookiees follow the burglars and end up unearthing an Imperial plot set in place by an old tool of the villainous Ysanne Isard.There's a lot of action in a short space but not much time for meaningful character development. Lumpy is a pre-teen striving to find his place in the world, and Chewbacca's perpetual absence in his life may have left a gaping hole as far as having a father figure to look up to. There's not enough pages to explore this theme with much depth, and in the end the issue is dropped, since on a practical level Lumpy can't live with his father chasing all over the galaxy anyway. The theme of the impact a Wookiee Life Debt has on the Wookiee holding it and on his/her family is an interesting one that could be explored in more detail with a longer story.Unlike many novels which handle Chewie's communications by having him grunt and then having a nearby character paraphrase what he said, Denning makes the wise choice of letting the Wookiees speak as normal characters and simply puts brackets to indicate they are actually using their native tongue. It's always enjoyable seeing Chewbacca in action, and even though this story doesn't really add anything significant to the larger saga, it's an entertaining diversion.",Short story featuring everyone's favorite Wookiee 131,5,"This book has to be one of my top 10 favorites. I love the Character of Hunt Jamison; he was brutal, brazen, and honest to fault. He spoke what was on mind and found myself smiling and liking it. I felt bad for him at times because like Hunt I have a scar on my face from a car accident and I was embarrassed by it and sometime I'm still am, so I related to the character so much. I loved Lila character as well she tried her best not to fall for him while trying to keep her dignity. I like that the ""Write"" didn't make them fall in love so quick and like I said the honesty of Hunter and plain-spokenness is so needed in others writers' characters. I love the book and it was worth it. I read it in one night.My top 10 favorites1. Mistress to the Beast2. Her Russian Billionaire3. Fling in Paris4. Kidnapped by a Greek Billionaire5. Maid for a Billionaire6. Delaney's Desert Sheikh7. Weekend required8. Beauty and the Sheikh9. The Doctor's Secret Bride10. Blacking the Billionaire",NOW THAT'S HOW YOU WRITE A BOOK!!!! 132,5,"This book is very hot. It isn't your normal romance, but who wants normal when you have a sexy doctor and a willing test subject. I don't know about anyone else...but I want a Dream Machine and if it comes with the good doctor, I'll take it. Jayne Rylon is an awesome author and I can't wait for more of her books. :)",YUM 133,4,"Some reviewers said this wasn't a story, merely a sample. That's not try. It's a novella, a SHORT story. Yes, it IS short. The reviews already said so. But it's a good story, though it's twisted and deranged. A lot of people probably won't like it. But it's really not bad, if you can get past the graphic aspects thrown in. I like the book, even if it's odd and somewhat disturbing. :)",A twisted short story 134,1,"I really wanted to like this book. The summary had everything that I love in a romance: alpha male, secret child, heroine that bounces back from heart break, not to mention the setting of the 80s and rock and roll. Unfortunately, what I got for my $2.99 was a poorly written book with a controlling hero, a very silly heroine and an unrealistic success story. I understand that Sandra Edwards is a very successful author, and I admit that I haven't read anything else by her, but this read as something I might have written in junior high school. The plot (as far as I read) was contrived and when the heroine **spoilers** decided to go into prostitution because of one bad work experience as a waitress, I had to delete the book from my Kindle.",Couldn't Finish This One 135,5,"Each story could be expanded to a stand alone novel. The characters were unique and all likeable. Steamy romance, humor and drama---a winning trifecta!",Loved this! 136,5,I love stories about Interracial relationship. This is the kind of world I grew up in. I recommend this book.,Great read! 137,5,I have enjoyed all the Henry Wright mysteries. The plots are good and they are well written. I would recommend it.,Good Story 138,3,"I loved the concept of this story, and while it was pretty gruesome, it definitely got my attention in the first few pages.",Quick Read 139,3,This book is dark it has some romance but I would call it horror because that is the prevalent theme. It is extremely long or at least it seemed that way since I can normally read one a day and this took 3 days to get done. It was a good read and entertaining not top quality but showed a lot of promise and tons better than most books at this price. It is worth your time to check this one out.,A good read but very Dark 140,3,"Simply put ...there's not much to the IHT via kindle. It's never been a thick, million-page newspaper, but the kindle version seems to be even more brief. I'm a IHT fan, but will purchse the kindle version on a day-to-day basis rather than monthly subscription.",Lacks Content 141,5,"What a glorious read! The language is lovely, the story compels you to keep reading, and author knows where his story is going. What a sheer pleasure to pick this book up. What a heartbreak when it was done. This is a classic, not a cheap paperback time filler. You will not be disappointed with Morning Star.",They don't write like this anymore. 142,5,"Marriage hell. A lot of us have been there. That's the road Quinn and Libby travel down. With hard work and a lotta good loving, the two get past their bump in the road. Amping up your sex life can cure what ails the two of you or give you the shot you need to deal with the rest.",Marriage hell...fixed. 143,3,The story starts strong but then turns predictable. There are much better shifter novels out there. I think it is over priced for the amount of content.,Short and predictable 144,3,"Jessica Grayson, a student in Professor Craig Bennett's English class.She's found a man she wanted more than anything. And she intended to get him. But he'd found her a born submissive and turned the tables on her.If you're looking for something erotic and short, this book is your answer.",Erotic and short. 145,5,Who doesn't love Maggie Shayne . She's one of the best . I loved this series so Mich I had to get part two . It's really good that there are several books in one that connects them all . Great book.,what can you say. 146,3,"This could have been a good book, but whopping procedural mistakes and even spelling mistakes between ""where"" and ""were"" take away from what was really an OK book. This author could be seriously and enjoyingly readable with a good editor!",Get an editor! 147,1,This book comes out swinging and does not provide any backing. It's hard to follow. Maybe I missed a series or book to tie this together.,Too much in a short time. 148,4,"Even though I am not a cat lover by the time I finished this book my feelings for Miranda's cat had certainly changed. When I first started reading this book I intended just to read for a short while, taking a break from a hot day, but I ended up reading the entire book in one sitting!I loved the setting and the way the author made you feel it could almost be anywhere in the world. Portions had me thinking of Canada while other descriptions made me think of places in Wales and Scotland. Plus who wouldn't like to live in a lighthouse.If you enjoy magic and mystery you will certainly find this book engaging. The twist at the end was wonderful and I did have my suspicions but not until much later on in the book. This is a book that I am sure to read again!",Mystical and Magical 149,4,"First time reading this author and I'm eager for more. I thought this story was great and well rounded for a short story. I very much recommend it as I think if you like erotica, the paranormal and a nice plot, you'll enjoy this one.",Very thorough 150,1,"Very short story of a woman whose healing capabilities kills her on her last mission and a man belonging to race(which i believe are centaurs no proper description was given more than they had a 4 legs of a horse and how they refer to kids) rather feared whose purpose is to keep her from her mission.Basically little plot, a useless hero that no one understands and at very end he tries to make her stay by confessing?? WTF you've been on her case the whole time without even any hint of caring on you suddenly spring it on her at the VERY END of the book.....geez the most enjoyable thing was the women being strong willed enough to keep to her death mission. At least the end can give you some silver of hope she lived",Complete waste of time 151,4,"(Originally posted on SnarkyMomReads)""FERAL DOMINATION"", by T. A. Day, is the first of (currently) four books of the Faldron Shifter series. As of this writing, it is being offer as a freebie at Amazon. Typically when I see something published by Ellora's Cave I jump on it; their writers are normally 'safe bets' and really - if it's free, what does it hurt to try out a new author?Um, famous last words.In the overall scheme of things, the storyline was very good & deserves about a 4.5 star rating. Gionne and Jenna are childhood playmates that become sweethearts with plans to mate - even though he is lupine and she is feline. (In other words - they want to see if cats & dogs CAN play well together...) Due to his father's illness, Gionne pushes Jenna away and she is NOT understanding of this and turns her back on him. Fast forward a few years and she is asked to be a ""guest"" at Gionne's compound while the lupines grant the felines some much needed land to hunt on. This story has REALLY REALLY HOT sex scenes - menage & anal are some, so you are warned! - and lots of miscommunication due to some betrayals by one of the pack members.What this story doesn't have? Descriptive communication. At times I felt like I was reading stilted, Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator style dialogue. It was driving me nuts. (NOT - ""It was driving me nuts!"", she exclaimed emphatically.) Like I said, though, this is the first of the series (published in 2009) and is over 300 pages. I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that as the author got into the series, the dialogue flowed a bit more easily.Hey - it's a free trial right now. Doesn't hurt to try, right? And if you really like shifter romances - this could be the start of one of your favorite series! YAY!",FERAL DOMINATION - TERMINATOR STYLE! 152,5,The one rule of a short story is that it be short. lol. I remember before The Wild's Call was released on kindle it was released chapter by chapter; week by week and I would anxiously wait for Monday to rush to my computer and log-on just to read it before work.It complements the trilogy perfectly. It gives us the idea how the world was after the collapse but before the spirits completely set in. I also loved the fast pacing and the character's growth didn't suffer at all due to the quick story flow.If you are going to read this trilogy I recommend you read this prequel as well.,It's supposed to be short. 153,1,"I read a lot of the independent authors that publish on Amazon and generally don't mind if a book is not quite what I expected but with this book I am really really sorry I wasted the .99The idea/premise of this book is not a bad one, the actual execution of the story is a whole different matter.The dialogue was childish and stilted and read more like a high school drama. The main character is 22 years old and comes off as a high school Buffy wanna be....with some good editing work this could be a good story....but as it is now...don't waste your money.",Don't waste your $$ 154,5,"Nicole Zoltack's WOMAN OF HONOR weaves the tale of the first lady knight of Arnhem. Sprinkled with historical facts, bullies, and a good dose of love and honor, WOMAN OF HONOR is a coming of age novel set in the fantastical medieval world of Arnhem Kingdom. Aislinn is brave and truly grows to be a woman of honor. The characters are likeable and realistic. We feel Aislinn's pains while she tries to prove herself. She overcomes tradition and the growing threat of Speica. This novel has history, knights, and mythological creatures and is filled with intrigue, mystery, horror, and, most important of all, love. In this first book of the Kingdom of Arnhem series, I feel like we touch upon their lives and a conflict looming in their future. By the end, I craved more from this fantastical world, and I'm glad Ms. Zoltack supplied it in her next book.",A Medieval Fantasy Coming-of-Age 155,2,"This book deserves 2.5 stars. It's not the worst thing I've read, yet it wasn't the best either.The protagonist, Emily Fenwick, is a police officer who is suddenly whisked into an alternate New York set in 1890. Except it's not really an alternate New York, nor are there any scenarios that could be labeled steampunk. It's more fantasy-based with a world that I found intriguing.Emily wakes up in Steamside, a world connected to 1890's ""normal"" New York. Steamside's inhabitants are refugees like Emily who long to return to their times. Why are they here? It's not clearly explained, and that's not a good thing, which is a shame because Steamside is interesting.Rather, the setting is used more as a backdrop to a juvenile, nonsensical romance between the two leads. POVs were difficult to distinguish, and the dialogue was all jumbled up. The romance was tedious and unbelievable. Have I mentioned juvenile?It was a fun read, but Steamside Chronicles just wasn't the best.",Light fun 156,4,Was just getting into the story when bammm it ended. Did not expect this to be a short story but enjoyed it all the way.,Way too short 157,1,Well I must say this book was only alright - I would not say it captivated me it was far from it actually - thank god it was free - I did not think much of it but then others would probably love it,hmmm well 158,5,"Good read short but cute, I enjoyed the read. Great job to the author, can't wait to read her next book",The Billionaires Baby 159,5,"This was a wonderful--wonderful book. It had love, intrigue, mystery, everything that a book should have. There were only a few typos!",Seventy and. Counting 160,2,"Day of Sacrifice: The Prophecy (Day of Sacrifice Stories #1) by S. W. Benefiel(Discloser: I received this eBook free in order to write a review)Summary:Flora is approaching her twenty first birthday. That is normally an exciting time for a young woman, but Flora isn't normal. She is the first born in her family and, therefore, is the family sacrifice to the Gods. Her entire life has lead up to the day of her death. Her sacrifice ensures the Gods blessings on her family. Flora is a bit of a rebelled but she knows her duty. She pushes the limits to the fullest extent but she knows what will happen on her birthday. Her pure body (she's a virgin) will be sacrificed to the Gods.My thoughts: (Some spoilers)For a short story, this novella was packed with a lot of story. An entire background was given for a society that contains supernatural beings (witches, werewolves, and vampires) as well as lowly humans. Included with the background for the story, a short tale was included. While I think that the background information was well done, I'm not sure that the characters were as well developed. The story happened very fast and I was unclear why chances were taken. Some of it seemed very convenient to the story. The idea of sacrifices was clearly disliked by many characters in the story but it seems that it has gone on for quite a few years. Such ingrained tradition doesn't get challenged on a whim. There just wasn't enough story invested to make any kind of changes. Clearly, I am implying that there is a challenge to the idea but I won't say any more about it.Personally, the book was too graphic with too many uses of the F word but if those things don't bother you, then you may like this book. With all that said, I give this novella a 2 out of 5.",Too Short to really work well 161,3,"This was a quick read. I didn't feel much of a connection between the characters, you feel like you are just jumping right into the middle of the story. There is hardly any history between the characters, so it was difficult to develop an opinion of their relationship. This is a good weekend read that's just for fun.",Fast read. 162,5,"An excellent read, extremely descriptive. You almost feel as though you are one of the characters. This is the first Novel that I have read by Jules Verne and will not hesitate to read further stories by him,no matter how far fetched they may have seemed when he first penned them.If you enjoy a bit of fantasizing I would have no problems in recommending that you purchase ,sit back and enjoy.",Mysterious Island 163,4,"What a delightful novel! The characters were well-rounded and extremely likeable. I also appreciated the effort that was put into Povre's native language. In addition, the plot was intriguing and I didn't want to stop reading. I'm looking forward to more from this author!",Captivating 164,3,"I like the book and will read the others but the word usage and constant typos are distracting. At least someone should proof the manuscript before it gets this far. In the way distant past these people were called editors.Seriously, the errors come so often that it is actually difficult to follow the story sometimes. You find yourself looking for the next misuse of a word like ""there"" instead of the proper ""they're."" I mean this is pretty bonehead stuff and either show someone really just typing instead of writing or someone who is displaying a real lack of education. This happens pretty much every page.",Needs an editor - bigtime 165,3,"This is a short story first published in 1940 as a two part serial in the pulp fiction magazine Argosy. The author later decided to develop the characters in three novellas which have also been adapted to the Kindle. This is a very quick read, and thus since it is so inexpensive I recommend that anyone who is interested in the genre and plans to read the subsequently published books( which I rate highly) should read it first.The main character in this book is the detective Doan, and unfortunately his huge Great Dane Carstairs makes only a cameo introductory appearance. Fortunately, in the subsequent stories Carstairs plays an integral role and adds immeasurably to the reader's enjoyment. Doan's unimpressive appearance leads his adversaries to underestimate his (and Carstairs') skill and intelligence, and in this introduction to his character the author has not yet fully developed Doan's skills. However, it is still a typical pulp fiction story concerning a hard boiled detective except for the fact that as the author developed the characters over the series he injected much more humor than was usual for that era.After an interesting introduction to the series' characters in the first few chapters, Doan is tasked to protect a young heiress about to receive her inheritance. He travels to a wilderness resort cabin, and becomes isolated there with a strange cast of characters while a blizzard rages outside. However, murders occur, misdirection abounds, and of course he eventually untangles the web of deceit, earning his keep and rescuing a damsel in distress.. As in all short stories of this type, the prose is spare and the character development minimal. But a fast pace keeps the reader's interest.Unfortunately, the author Norbert Davis is not as well known as other pulp fiction writers of the period for three reasons. First, his stories encompassed a wide array of genres, so he never built a reputation as a practitioner of specific type (e.g. detective, SF, etc.) . Second, his detective stories included a strain of humor which was highly unusual for the period, a hard boiled detective story was not supposed to be funny. Third, he committed suicide at age 40, supposedly after he had been diagnosed with cancer. Thus, his potential literary legacy was truncated. However, among his peers he was regarded as in a class with the best writers of the era, including Hammett and McDonald. He graduated from Stanford with a law degree, but never took the bar exam - choosing instead to pursue a career which he had already established by being published while still in college, usually being paid at the going rate of a penny a word. Hopefully, the advent of ebooks and specialized small presses will allow many more potential fans to enjoy his works and be delighted by Carstairs' collaborations with Doan.Also, after reading this short story you can decide if you agree with me that the author's choice of title was very clever due to the multiple images invoked.Tucker Andersen 6/4/2010",Recommended as Intro to the Series - Wonderful Character Sketches 166,1,"This is not objective research presented in a scholarly manner. The author is very narrow-minded, providing readers with nothing useful in gaining insight into the criminal mind. This is a speculative rant, nothing more. Do beliefs and emotional gratification play a part as to why people commit criminal acts? Of course they do. But this short read provides no hard evidence in support of that as I was expecting before reading this. This serves as a good example of the kind of crap that should be avoided by anyone hoping to actually contribute to the issues of crime and prevention.",A Speculative Rant - Not Objective Research 167,3,I found this book rather slow and in fact haven't finished it yet. Don't think I will try this author again.,In The Backwoods of Nowhere 168,5,"Read all 16 books in a month, can't wait till the next book in June to come out already pre ordered it also looking forward to more books on the McKay and West family. Like to see if anything happens to Seirre and Boone. Please keep up the the greats stores",Great story's 169,4,"I loved this book. Victor has one of the most fascinating voices I've met.He is not bothered by his flaws and moderately interested in what happens around him if he's not involved. Things and people almost happen to him. He is absorbed in himself and at the same time he doesn't take himself too seriously. His psychic powers are an annoyance and he would clearly get rid of them if he could. Although he's been trained to use them, it's clear he didn't pay much attention during his classes and people around him always seem to know more than him. He tries to turn down his psychic abilities popping drugs like candies, but he's never hiding himself and he doesn't seek for excuses. He is what he is.At the beginning I thought the unconscious way he attracts Jacob Marks, who is his exact opposite, elegant, smart, sexy, was impossible to understand and I felt the author owed us some sort of explanation. Now I know it's not necessary. Jacob falls for Victor like I fell for him as a reader: fast, hard, with no apparent reason.This is the first book of a great series. I give it only four stars out of frustration because it's too short!",You'll love Vic! 170,3,"This was definitely a hot read. The heroine was likeable and nice, but the H was an overbearing jerk who veered really close to the line for me. The tension was really well crafted though.",A bit overbearing 171,4,"My Dad, God bless him, was an avid fan of Lovecraft and I refused to read it when I was younger because of a nightmare I had after one of his short stories. Now I enjoy reading them. Some are a little too repetitive in that he reuses certain material. At least one had virtually no ending. Some are too predictable. All are well written and pleasant to read, just a little dated. I would have to say overall that I enjoy the stories in the book and would recommend it if you are tired of some of the more modern trends in writing. With Lovecraft you have to have an imagination. He counts on it and plays with it in order to achieve his goal of giving you the creeps. He takes you just so far and then lets your mind do the rest. This requires a certain talent both from the writer and the reader. A nice collection of stories to keep your mind occupied when you need it.",You really cannot go wrong here. 172,3,"i think i got this book free.it was well worth the cost.don't spend more than .99 on it.it's a light read, i didn't love the male character his (non-sexual) personality was kind of lame-o.but the sex was good.",light read. 173,4,"This is Jules Verne's attempt at writing a Robinson Crusoe / Swiss Family Robinson castaway story, with the twist that the five castaways crash-land a balloon and thus come to the island with almost nothing -- unlike Crusoe or the Swiss Family, the castaways here don't have a boat-full of resources, tools, etc., to fall back on, and have to make *everything* themselves, from the ground up, armed only with their knowledge of science and engineering. Since it always seemed to me that Crusoe and the Swiss Family cheated a bit by bringing so many tools and so forth along with themselves, I really enjoyed the more scientific focus, and this has now replaced Swiss Family as my answer to the ""what one book would you want with you on a desert island?"" question.Parts of the novel drag a bit, but it's a Jules Verne novel so there's a good story here -- the Island has a mysterious unseen inhabitant, also, there are pirates, which is always awesome.The main flaw is that this is based on the 1875 Kingston translation, which makes a fair number of edits on Verne's original -- for example, it changes some of the protagonists's names and removes some of Captain Nemo's anti-imperialist, anti-british rhetoric. There's a more accurate translation available for free in the Kindle store, so I'd recommend grabbing the accurate version instead (look for the edition where the engineer is named Cyrus Smith, rather than Cyrus Harding; Kingston reportedly felt ""Smith"" was a ""gypsy name"" and hence unsuitable for a heroic character. You can find that version in the kindle store here:The Mysterious Island)Oh, yeah, Captain Nemo. This book is in some ways a sequel to Verne's _Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas_, as well as to his _In Search of the Castaways_. The sequence isn't direct -- really more a case of cameo characters than a direct plot sequel to either book -- but you might want to read those two books first before picking this one up.",Verne's version of Robinson Crusoe 174,1,"It may be unfair to review a book that I haven't finished, but it seems like it would be even more unfair to spend more time reading this horrible book.I spent many years in my 40s dating, mostly men that I met via online dating sites. It wasn't always fun or pretty, that's for sure, but I've got some darn funny stories. That's what I expected this book to be about. I was wrong.Quinn, the heroine, has no sense of humor. None. And she's selfish and mean. Others have commented on her narrow minded view of men, (which is true) but I found the fact that she was mean to her elderly neighbor to be an even bigger turn off.I've already wasted a couple hours reading this book, but it's not too late to save yourself. You've been warned.",Too painful to finish. 175,4,"I look for bundled series for the Kindle and was pleasantly surprised with this one. A historical fiction featuring a heroine that is coming into her own, it manages to have romance without dragging sex into it too much (so far in the series) and a plausible mystery. It manages to keep the heroine within character for her timeline rather than making her a modern-day woman in a corset and bustle.",why not put the others in this series in a bundle as well 176,3,"I don't generally read short stories, as I find they leave me wanting more, and this book was no exception. I think the characters could have been developed a little better, I didn't really get a good sense of how the characters were feeling. I think with a little work this book could actually be something, but as is, it just reiterated to me that I need to stick with what I like, and short stories are not it.",Good Concept 177,3,"Ok I admit I need to pause a minute to write this review. This is such a different plot line than other reads. This is most like Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child. The whole idea of a relic creature. Just enough science to hold my interest, but both the characters and the story line could have been expanded on they where both a little light and not enough details. I would enjoy reading additional stories by Dallas Tanner.",Interesting story line 178,2,Fire creates evidence it doesn't destroy it. Proof that the cops can make a thousand mistakes a crook can only make one.,Not too Perfect 179,2,"OK I was prepared for ""chick lit"" and ready for it to be just another dumb romance, but the treatment of characters and the things they did etc was especially shallow. What I cannot forgive, however, is the misuse of words in a book!!! Writers need to do more than use spellcheck to find those--they need to actually READ THE BOOK. They started showing up @ 75%, so for some reason the writer got in a hurry to finish this book. Perhaps they were sick of it too.unforgivable are:peace when it should be pieceshuttered when it should be shudderedsaver when it should be savorknow when it should be nowsummons when it should be summon...And I did not set out to look for errors, these just jumped off the page they were so bad...it disrupts the entire thought process when you run across stupid errors like these.I'm glad I did not pay for this book, as it wasn't worth any money. I will not read anything from this ""author"" again.In this day and age everyone seems to think they can write a book, but it is not that easy to write a GOOD book. I suggest this writer read some very good books to figure out why this stuff is just ""tripe"". The author needs to take English 101. The mistakes above are just unforgivable for anyone who purports to be a writer. A high school student could write something like this--and perhaps they did.",oh please 180,5,"Rafe and Emma forever, I luved this book so much and wish i could read more of those two. Sad that book was too short, but i guess oh well!!! Was happy that it was the best ever after for the both of them!!!","LUV IT, LUV IT!!!" 181,3,"This book would be good for a person who has no working knowledge of mind maps. It was rather basic. As a person with some background knowledge, I didn't find it to be personally helpful. If you are new to mind maps, though, give this book a try.",just the basics 182,1,"This is quite possibly the worst book I've ever read. And definately the worst ""short stories"" I've ever read. Poorly written and poorly executed, how this book got published is a mystery to me. And even tho it only cost me 99 cents on my kindle, I would like to have that money back Mr. McAfee.","Awful, just awful" 183,2,Can't write much about this book as I just couldn't get into it. Tried to go back several times but nothing about it caught my interest.,Just couldn't get into it! 184,4,"I downloaded to read while on vacation! It's a good paper, covered just about everything I was interested in reading about!",A Good Paper 185,4,"Fun book, witty characters and out of this world scenery well thought out, some laugh out loud bits and a quick pace - very enjoyable !",fun read ! 186,4,"I enjoyed this series more than I would have expected given that I don't typically like historicals. I really liked how the author captured the repressed nature of the time period, and the angst felt by the main characters made this a very enjoyable series to read. Also, always enjoy reading books that don't have grammatical or spelling errors :)",A good series 187,2,I thought this was gonna be a hot and sexy story but it turned out quite average the sex scenes wasnt as sexy as I liked it and the miscommunication was tiresome,average 188,1,"This is a ""story"" for those who wish to read repeated (and boring) descriptions of genitalia. The author is very focused on the heroine's breasts (we are repeatedly told about size and colour) and on the hero's nether regions. There was almost a story in between the anatomy fixations-- almost, but, not quite. Instead of developing a good story the author went into soft porn. If she wishes to write Bodice-Rippers, I do wish she would just label them so. I had read two of her ""Bubba"" stories and enjoyed them enough to overlook the little forays into crudeness. This book was just to low to want to read more of her work. If she would just focus on the mystery and witty repartee, it would have been a good read. I still have hopes for the next ""Bubba"" in the series, that she will concentrate on a good story that even your Momma could read.",crude 189,1,"Must read. Few grammatical errors but a wonderfully, funny, loving story. The character Miranda steals the story with her fearless dedication and love. The book was written at the turn of the century but evil is never new.",Phones Sea Marcia Schuyler 190,4,"I love historical fantasy, but seeing as how this was a short story, I really couldn't get into it all that well. What I did read was wonderful!",Pretty Good. 191,4,"My Review:Heath- architectColt- police detectiveKylie- school teacherRoommates Colt, Heath, and Kylie have lived together for 7 years and at every birthday, they celebrate with a game of Tequila Truth. At the last game, 6 months ago, the game took a risque turn which titillated Kylie's imaginations. Ever since, she has been taking dangerous risks in the form of sexual experimentation. Risks that have finally spilt over to Colt and Heath when Colt comes home early from work one evening and finds Kylie's date getting too rough in the bedroom and hurting her. Colt and Heath decide that Kylie needs room to experiment with men that she can trust so they offer her their sexual services for a weekend of no-holds-barred sex for all three of them. Things take a decidedly hot turn from there.Wow! These 3 have been roommates for 7 years and have never crossed that line, but when they do, they go big! Colt and Heath both have Dom tendencies. They definitely take charge in the bedroom which is what Kylie is searching for in her fantasies. Above everything else, these 3 have been best friends forever and that definitely plays out in the bedroom. There is complete trust and love between all three of the and it's really incredible to read. There is a natural flow between the three of them. But when the weekend starts to come to the end...that's when things really get good. *sigh* You all know that I am a sucker for romances that start as friendships. A fabulously written menage romance! LOVED IT!",I really liked this one... 192,1,This book could only be a joke. Which man is going to allow other men to grope and fondle the woman he is about to marry. The way this goes she should have screamed or called the police from the beginning of the book. She was in a room of perverts and she even became one. This book was sick.,Board resolution 193,5,I really enjoyed this Scottish historical romance. I think it's one of the first I've read that was set in the mid nineteenth century where the characters weren't leaving the country. I look forward to reading more from this author and would definitely recommend it to others.,really good book 194,3,"This book is a fast read, beach type book. The plot revolves around mistaken identities and misperceptions and is completely character driven. The characters are interesting, if not too complicated, and the writing is good.When Diona Brown's younger sister, Daryle, takes off for Greece to marry a man she met on vacation, Diona goes after her to stop the wedding. Nikias, the older brother of Daryle's boyfriend, Alexis, is dead set against his little brother marrying a ""gold digger"", and also plans to put a stop to the wedding. While the young lovers hide under an alias, Diona checks into a hotel under her own name, and Nikias arranges for her to be ""invited"" to stay at his island home. Diona thinks the invitation is from her sister's boyfriend and accepts the invitation so she can talk them out of the marriage. When she arrives on the island, she's met by older brother Nikias who is convinced that Diona is the woman his brother plans to marry, and he informs her that he plans to keep her prisoner on the island until her flight home. Nikias is sure he has the right woman and no amount of arguing or reasoning on Diona's part will convince him otherwise.Nikias is disturbed by how much he is drawn to his brother's supposed girlfriend. He's rich, handsome and a bit of a playboy, but he's never been attracted to a woman like he is to her. As he and Diona spend time together, he starts to wonder if maybe she's telling the truth, but he won't let himself doubt that he's right. As the mistaken identities get worked out, the broken trust remains an issue, both for Diona and Nikias and Nikias and his brother, Alexis. Until that can be mended and the breaches healed, those relationships have no chance. Working out their trust issues and getting past the perceived deceptions will take a lot of faith and love, something that they don't have much experience with.Heat factor hot.",Interfering siblings 195,4,"The author of this blog puts in a lot of effort vs. a few lines here and there. I especially like the tips, answering of questions, and thoughts on the eBook market. I read in one of his posts he tries to write 1,000 words a night - he does, and it is usually full of quality. he s well-known on the discussion board sof being helpful, and I see that flowing through on his blog. I would give it a 5-star, but took one away as sometimes there are ""rants"" in the postings that continue over time; however, I do recognize that is the nature of blogs! :}Bottom line here is the 99 cents for this blog is money well-spent, probably in the top three of the approximate ten I subscribe to for Kindle content! Keep up the good work!",Lots of Effort in this Blog 196,2,"A FINE SPECIMEN by Lisa Marie Rice.STORY BRIEF:While Captain Avery is on vacation, Lieutenant Alex Cruz is in charge at the police station. Caitlin is a Ph.D. doing research. Avery sends a message to Alex requiring him to assist Caitlin and to let her interview and observe police officers for a week. Alex hates it, but he grudgingly allows it. He takes her to lunch. They begin to fall for each other.REVIEWER'S OPINION:I don't recommend it. It's not nearly as good as her other books. There are two stories going on, and both are lacking. The first story is the relationship between Alex and Caitlin. There is too much pondering and inaccurate assumptions. Caitlin assumes things which are not true but cause her distress. A major separation happens because Alex is commitment shy. It just wasn't interesting. The second story is about catching the crook Ratso, described below.CAUTION MINOR SPOILER:With evidence from Ratso they can put away major criminal Lopez. The first time they catch Ratso he tells them he has to go to the bathroom, and then he escapes out a tiny window. The second time they catch him, he tells a policeman that the cuffs are too tight and hurt. So the policeman stupidly removes the cuffs. Then Ratso does something bad. I was irritated at the cops' stupidity. And then we don't know if Ratso was wounded or killed or was able to give evidence or what. That story was completely unfinished.DATA:Kindle count story length: 4326 (a little shorter than a typical romance novel). Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: strong/erotic. Number of sex scenes: 5. Setting: current day Baylorville, California. Copyright: 2009. Previously released as ""Taming Nick."" Genre: contemporary romance with a little suspense.",It felt thrown together. I didn't enjoy it. It needed better plot and character development. 197,5,This book like all of Nalini Singh 's was fantastic want read more about Ashwani and Janvier. Great job. Need to read another one now. I have a hard time putting these books down.,Angels' pawn 198,4,"An intriguing start to another wonderful series by Kallysten. The author introduces a triad of characters that I am eager to see find their happily ever after. It is a delightful introduction to Lisa, Brett, and Leo.Disclosure: This ebook was provided to BBMoreB free of charge for the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments, and ratings are my own.",This Quickie was incredible! 199,1,"Book size: novella, max location 2089.The main reason I got this book is to see what the 4 and 5 stars reviewers saw. I am sad to say that I didn't see it.I thought that Cutter was an idiot to take Katie back. She cheated on him DELIBERATELY. The reason? The relationship was moving too slowly for her taste so she wanted to get it rolling again. She figured the best way to do this would be to have sex with another guy to make Cutter jealous and get him to do something. Well it worked. He kicked her to the gutter pretty fast. And this is the best part. She cheated on him and he took her back eventually. He even apologized like he did something wrong, as if her cheating on him was his fault. So as I said he is an idiot. And Katie is a ..... well many mean and degrading things that Amazon would not want me to say.If you have read the book or are planning on getting it anyway there is something I want you to double check me on. Did Katie ever apologize to Cutter? Did she ever say that she was sorry for what she did? That she feels regret (in words not thoughts to herself)? Express her remorse in words to Cutter? I didn't see any of these. Its bad enough that he took her back but its even worse when she didn't even say she was sorry for what she did.I recommend this book to anyone that wants to read about a cuckolded man having a HEA with the woman that cheated on him.",couldn't see what the others saw 200,2,"Absolutely one of the worst mysteries I've read - well, the mystery was not all that bad, but the writing was very vanilla. By that I mean: fairly simple sentences and almost no interesting, imaginative adjectives. About half way through, I was bored, and I ""paged forward"" to the end just to see who the murderer was. A surprise - which is the only reason I gave it two stars. Further, I could not figure out how the perp knew where the to-be victims were and how to get at them. Maybe that was in the part I skipped.","Mediocre mystery, vanilla writing." 201,5,it was a refreshing story. i loved the heroine. the hero seem to be impulsive. the hero got off easy about the money and the things he said to heroine. i would have loved to see the hero punished a little by the heroine.,refreshing 202,2,"this book was very disappointimg. i thougt i would be readimg and intriguingly witty book, definitely not the case. after the first story i could no longer torcher myself with reading the other 3 stories. thank God the bloody book for free bcuz it was utter rubbish.",mediocre read 203,1,"Don't even bother! Very disappointed. Garbage right from the beginning. Read one chapter, thinking it has to go SOMEWHERE - - NOT!",Garbage!! 204,3,"The stories are pretty good - not super scary, but not too simplistic, either. My 8 year-old & I really enjoyed reading them together.",Pretty good stories 205,3,I did manage to finish the book but I did have trouble reading it. The storyline was not too bad & the characters were good though. I thought that if the book was shorter it would have been better. It rambled on a bit like I am now. If the price is right it is worth a look.,Only just. 206,5,Dana Marie Bell writes a dam good story! I always know I'm gonna enjoy her books so much that I don't even bother looking at the description.,dam good 207,4,Have been following this series liked the books and characters. But not my favorite author. Prefer buying books from Baen Publishing dot com.,A good read. 208,1,"Didn't realize this book was so short, but that was my fault. I also didn't like that the characters attempted to devlope and then it just turned into a racy porno book.",Didn't realize it was so short 209,3,"Bought this book because I have had a good experience with NJ Walters before. Normally I see the Ellora's Cave ribbon at the top and move on.This books was cute but not memorable. Started it on one device and finished it on another- only to return and re-read about 60% again before I finally realized that I had actually already finished it. That will teach me to turn off the Kindle sync feature.I didn't find the characters unbelievable or unrelatable as the one-star reviewer did. I enjoy characters who are older than 25 and have minimal sexual experience- not every woman out there sleeps with every date or boyfriend or has a wild period in their early 20's. I like a male lead who realizes that he is ready to settle and he sees something in woman who isnt on the prowl or overtly sexual. Annabelle was worthwhile to him and he was prepared to work to gain her trust and to see herself the way he did.Components of a book are present: beginning, middle, end, conflict and climax, a good editor, and an author who understand how to tell a story. Its not a deep read, or a clean read, or a long read, but it was enjoyable.",Cute but not memorable 210,4,"A modern rendition of Charle's Dickens'A Christmas Carol (Dover Thrift Editions).This book was a warm, easy, fun read, perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit. It is light hearted and humorous but the Dickens's message comes through strong. This is not a literary masterpiece like the Dickens's novel but it will motivate you to make hot cocoa and sit by the fire while reading it.",Modern Rendition of a Classic 211,2,"I bought the next book before I read this short story, I hope it's better because I am a stickler for details and already had issues with this first chapter. Small things but irritating to me, like""Steel balls"" coming from a shotgun (they're lead)And when she got into her ""Ford Blazer""..... (Chevy Blazer)It just sounds Iike a 12 year old writing when small details are wrong.",Hope the next ones better..... 212,2,"To be fair I'll point out a strength first. When I first started the story, I was impressed with the writer's sci fi descriptions. Next thing I knew, I was reading the script for a low budget porn film involving-basically-animals. Not for me.",Not for me 213,4,"It's a simple formula. a balance between the creation of interesting and complex characters involved in a journey that has the importance of destiny. Despite how often somebody gets it wrong, occasionally somebody gets it right. In this case that somebody is Jeff Inlo. Thanks for the journey Jeff.","A great world, wonderful characters, and of course a wizard." 214,5,"Really shouldn't have Han Solo on the cover as he doesn't come into the story.This story is all about Chewbacca and his family.I won't give anything away, but it is a nice, if short, read.",An interesting short story. 215,1,"I only made it to Chapter Four before giving up.I'm not talking the occasional spelling or grammatical error here. The book switches between first and third person narrative - in the same paragraph! You can't tell which character is talking or who they're talking to. The same thing with the tenses, mixing present and past - in the same sentence. It was PAINFUL.The truth is, there was some promise here. It's why I stuck around as far as I did. The characters were portrayed as being interested and involved in their own lives, with lots of hobbies. It makes a change from this type of alternate world scenario, where most characters are introduced as lonely, unfulfilled, etc. In other words, just waiting for the rescue. I would have liked to spend more time with this type of character instead, but I just couldn't stand it.I hope MacDonald gets some help from a friend willing to read this and offer instruction and suggestion in BASIC English. If she reformats this book, I would be willing to try again. As is, however, it isn't worth your time.",Can't Get Past the Formatting Issues 216,5,Utilizing your imagination to the nth degree. This is so much easier read to my grandkids. it's good to read all the different stories and go beyond the movie.,use your mind 217,1,This is a really SHORT SHORT SHORT Epilogue to a book.The rest of it is advertisements. I am sure I picked the book up for free and I am happy to think that.Not worth the time unless it is free and you plan on picking up the rest of the series...,90% Ads? 218,1,This book should not have gotten pass my erotica block - from the second chapter to the 6th(and that was all I could take)it was raunchy talk and explicited sex. Not at all what I look for in a book. The only story line was getting the woman in bed which he did by chapter 5(less then 25% of the book according to my kindle)and the characters was a little more then non-believable. This was a waste of my time.,Sucked 219,2,I was unable to stay interested in this book long enough to finish it. I just couldn't get into the story.,Couldn't stay interested 220,4,"Was a good love story, although didn't feel real or that it could be real. Wouldn't really recommend it to others but I did enjoy it.",love story 221,5,This is a great 4 book compilation of some of my f scott fitzgerald favorites.All in one place and easy to read ebook format.Worth the few bucks.,Love Fitzgerald 222,4,"Sam Taylor was leaving in town in three days, and she fully intended to seduce retired White Sox player Riley Scott before she did. She owned a bar he frequented called the Diamond, but she never got any farther than flirting with him for the last two years, and she was tired of it. Sam was losing everything that had meant anything to her, and before she left the Chicago area, she was going to take one good memory with her to her new life in New York, and that was a night with Riley.Riley had wanted the Diamond ever since being forced to retire from baseball, but was having pangs of conscience about how underhanded he had been to get it. He went to his friend who was also Sam's financial manager, and asked him not to extend her loan. He was in essence forcing the only friend he had ever had to give up what meant the most to her. When she saw him that evening, he was shocked when Sam suggested they hit the sheets before she left town. He had wanted her for years, and there was no way he could say no, but wondered what the fallout would be when she found out he was the reason for her being ruined.This story had a lot of action and steamy lovin. Riley and Sam are both intense characters with a lot of baggage to work out individually, but between them also. How can you forgive a betrayal that hurts that deep?",Going For It 223,4,"I wasn't sure I was going g to enjoy this book from the description given. However, I really did like it.",surprisingly Good 224,4,"I expect more from a book from the publisher, Ellora's Cave. I would not call this a book, as it only has 66 pages. It is not a novel, but a novella. I enjoyed it. Gargoyle is a good strong hero choice. I liked the main characters. I would have liked more adventure. It seemed like it was going there but then the 'chase' was over. I would have liked more from the 'bad guy'. A flashback, or extended backstory, of how the curse was laid on Cray would have helped immensely.",nice premise 225,5,"It was one of the best books that I have read in a long time! I definitely recommend it!,",Sooooo good! 226,4,"Romantic, sizzling story for anytime! If you like a little romance or a lot, role playing and friends, enjoy your read!",Liked it! 227,3,"I can't emphasize this enough - bad grammar can absolutely ruin a book for me.This writer has massive difficulties with pronouns. She is constantly mixing up the use of him/himself, she/herself, he/him, she/her, and I/me.It is like hitting a brick wall when this happens, taking the reader completely out of the flow of what is otherwise a pretty decent book.I'd advise she either get an editor with a grammatical background or some grammar lessons.",Grammar mistakes interrupt the flow and bring down its enjoyment factor 228,1,"Even though I thought the storyline sounded interesting, I couldn't get past the first chapter because of the excessive use of predictable dialogue.",Full of cliches 229,3,"Seriously a throwback to the old 1960's-70's Harlequin romances set in Europe. Obnoxious, autocratic male lead, weak thoughtless female who has every intention of standing up to Mr. Obnoxious but her big moments seem to fizzle. The more obnoxious he is towards her, the more she gets drawn in until she falls in love with the jerk. This is more like a case of Stockholm Syndrome. Please get this author a proof-reader and an editor before she publishes anything else!",what a mess 230,4,An interesting storey of a youngest son and his step into manhood. The development of plot and characters is very well done. I was impressed by the author's description of the landscape and its impact on this book. The time spent in reading this book is worth your time. My second volume in the author's name and his stories. A four star rating from me.,"The ""Button"" of the Family" 231,4,haven't used the principles enough to know the value. I will update this as I use the book more later,Interesting concept 232,1,"Quite possibly one of the most boooooring books I have ever had the misfortune to download, the characters were lame and irritating the whole thing sucked. I found myself flapping the pages in desperation praying for it to end, Im glad I downloaded the free version first cause If I had been stuck with one that I had paid for I would have wept.. (dramatic I know)",Shoot me now! 233,4,Disappointed it was not her life story. I have to buy another book to read the rest of her life. I don t know if I will buy another.,Can you hear me now 234,2,"Strange story line, Had difficulty reading and staying interested. Not interested in reading this author again . Was dissappointed .",Strange 235,1,"i was not impressed with this short story. it was very much like the exorcist (different victim, different 'priest'). this story is simply shorter and very, very shallow.the accidental poltergeist was a much better story, which i recommend reading to your family a christmas. if you are not christian, i still recommend it as it is a story of family, forgiveness, and love.this story is a vanity piece for the author's beliefs (which is fine...but it should be labeled as christian fiction).",not very original short story. 236,1,"I've been surfing my Kindle recommendations looking for my next summer read, and came across the listing. Since the author seems to be an e-book self-publisher, this is a note to her: please find an editor.I'm an avid reader - and an English major. The title of the book alone horrifies me. ""The Mountaineer's (Alexa's Travel's)""? What you're looking for is ""The Mountaineers (Alexa's Travels)"".I'm delighted that e-publishing expands the number of available stories, and gives new authors a better chance at publication. But I'm noticing more and more that these books are poorly edited, if they're edited at all. And if the TITLE of the book contains *two* punctuation mistakes...this is not a good trend.","To the author: please find an editor, stat!" 237,5,gave me insight into a character from another book of the series and enhanced the series for me. i have read and will probably read all the books in this series. fascinating paranormal romantic thrillers.,black dagger brotherhood series 238,1,"I couldn't seem to get through it. Kept hoping it would get better, but finally gave up. Didn't like the characters and was poorly written.",He's the one - NOT 239,2,"It starts out quite nicely: An SF quasi-dystopia with a Roman-Republic style governance, terrorists a la the Gunpowder Plot, and very clear laws about machine/human blends.Then it goes somewhere I won't: a viewpoint character being forced to enjoy unwanted sexuality. It's the "forced to enjoy" part that burns bridges for me. And I didn't see it coming. If the viewpoint had stayed with the controller, I would have kept reading. But when the target narrated the sequence. No. Put it down.",Really wanted to like this 240,5,I've read all the Halle Puma books and this one was no exception. Dana Marie Bell is a fantastic shifter romance novelist.,Loved them all... 241,5,I just love this series and keep getting more and more! Can't wait until I can get them all just love it,Short story 242,5,Brenda Novak has once again made me enjoy a book. The story is about the strength women have and the power to overcome even the most unimaginable obstacles and still come out happy.,Loved it 243,1,"ten days into my trial subscription and i have decided to cancel. have read the wsj for 30 years and i guess i have one foot in the digital world and one in the analog world.i won't repeat all of the other comments, i can concur on the difficulties of making the transition to kindle reading. if i was still in a job that had me traveling alot it might make sense but since i pick up my wsj of my front porch it just doesn't work.the one thing that really baffles me is how to cancel a free trial. unless the magic button is hiding right out in the open, i can't find a website or kindle method to cancel. i had to call into customer service and yes, it got taken care of but i was disconnected three times before i made it into the queue, the fidelity of the call made it almost impossible to understand what the person was saying, and the english of the rep was spotty at best. not up to the usual amazon quality.",Big Disappointment 244,5,I read a lot. I always had at least 6 books in the trunk of my car when we would go out of town. So getting a car charger was necessary for my Kindle.,Works great 245,2,I have never read this authors work before and will not read another one.I too found some of the facts wrong. I also had trouble keeping the characters straight.Finally finished the book but it was a struggle.,Disappointed in this one 246,2,"The fact that they were written long ago does not make them "vintage", just old. There's a reason i did not read these stories long ago - they tend to the mediocre.",Eh. Nothing reallly memorable 247,5,I think my last charger burned up my kindle. this one charges fast like 1/2 hour. dosen't seem to get hot. hope it last a long time.,so far so good. 248,5,"I think that it might be that nerds do triumph in the long run, or that artificial intelligence can really be intelligent, but there was just something about this book that made me want to read more. Man and machine really can succeed without the machine becoming evil and trying to take over the world; embracing technology speeds up the process that our slow incremental evolution is already working on.Some of the speeds of travel and communication seem to be a little reaching but hey, this is science fiction and some science fiction will become science fact during our lifetimes. Anyway, it is more interesting to think about how they achieve these speeds than the numbers themselves.I'm just reading book 2 now but have already purchased book 3.",I Loved This Book! 249,4,"This book was just so sweet! The H really annoyed me towards the end. He was being really stupid. I absolutely loved the h. Some of the stuff in this book I thought was a bit too much or I thought it was a bit rushed. But overall, I thought this was a really great, sweet, adorable, touching, romance novel. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone.",Aww...so sweet. 250,3,This book was actually better than I though it would be. The story had some substance and kept my attention throughout the book.,Better than I expected 251,5,"Kaya is a shifter and has spent most of her entire life alone. When she sees the men at a cabin in her neck of the woods, she is curious. Daily she watches these men come and go until hurt, she goes to them for comfort the only way she knows how, as a cougar.Having seen `their' cougar for days without the pretty feline coming any closer, Jericho and Hunter are surprised when she finally gets close enough to them for them to touch her. Realizing she is exhausted and hurt, they bring her inside. Hours later, both men are surprised to find their cougar has vanished and a naked and beautiful but skittish woman seems to have appeared from thin air. They have no idea the woman they are seeing is the cougar they have been slipping food to for months.Kaya has never trusted another person before - not to mention two people. She has loved both men for so long that all she wants to do is be close to them. They seem to feel the same way and when they are asked to finish one mission for the government, they hesitate to leave Kaya alone but she accepts their promises to return.Amber Eyes made me cry more than once. Not only cry - I sobbed out loud. What a beautiful love story Maya Banks has released. With an innocence air, Amber Eyes is just an amazing tale of love and trust. Kaya is a victim of her surroundings almost. She ran away from kidnappers early in her life and pretty much grew up on her own. She didn't rely on anyone for anything - until Hunter and Jericho. The love these men showed Kaya more than once made me swoon and sigh at the gentleness of their touches and the love the three shared.Amber Eyes highlights what Maya Banks does best - she grabs her reader by the heart and doesn't let go. Emotionally gripping with smoldering passions, Amber Eyes is a must read. I joyfully recommend it!TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Amber Eyes-A Joyfully Recommended Title 252,4,"I really enjoyed this book. I liked Nora and LOVED Tom. I couldn't put the book down, especially as the end neared. The chemistry that builds between Nora and Tom when they are stuck in the cabin together is great. This is a romance with lots of spanking and sex (and a very nice plot), so if that's your thing, you'll probably like this book!",Enjoyable Sexy Romance 253,1,It is way to short and not really anything to read would not recommend this to anyone. No dept. Could of been a good book if there was one,book 254,5,"I'm new to this series having read only the first two books but I have loved them enough to purchase the complete series. They are short, easy to read and very enjoyable.",I loved it! 255,2,"Martha is an empath and because of this a recluse. She buys an antique mirror with strange symbols on it and learns it is not all it appears to be, it leads her to the man of her dreams. Silas is a Scottish wolf shifter who spies Martha and recognizing her as his mate he convinces her to stay with him, then proceeds to capture her heart.The author writes a decent sentence the storyline is cohesive and the dialogue smooth. The steamy scenes were abundant, detailed, and sizzling, but I had some major problems with this book.First, I really don't like when a book goes from zero to one hundred in the first few pages. Martha and Silas were having sex before you even knew anything about their personalities or could form any kind of emotional attachment. Silas remains pretty two dimensional throughout. There was no build up, no flirting, no draw to help you feel the chemistry between them it was disappointing, and there were so many steamy scenes in the beginning that I started skipping through to get to the meat of the story.Second, Silas is described as the usual alpha male big, buff, and bad, most women's ideal fantasy man. Then Martha is described and she is plain and over weight.....now just hear me out. I understand that we all come in different shapes and sizes I am not perfect either but this is fantasy, so when I read I am visualizing the scene as the author describes it, why would I want to fantasize about a beautiful man having sex with an over weight unattractive woman. I want to leave the reality outside of my books, authors never design the lead man as scrawny, plain, and timid....that's because women wouldn't like it. I get that she is trying to appeal to the audience by saying here is a hot guy going for the everyday women, but throughout the book Martha is describing herself, an introvert with plain looks, hair, and an over weight figure and coming to terms with the fact that Silas doesn't care, but to me it disturbs the romance of the book....it's a turn off. I felt as though Martha really didn't like herself, so guess what I had a hard time liking her as well. If you are going to have a character described as less than ideal I would accept it much better if she were confident with what she has, not insecure. Make her big, sassy, and proud.Lastly, there really wasn't much to the book other than steamy scenes and that became tiresome if you took those out it would be a very short novella, so if you want an unemotional erotic romance then this book is for you. This is my first read by this author so maybe her other books are different, better? I got this for free and would be hard pressed to purchase any of her other books or continue this series. Enjoy!",Could have been better! 256,4,"I haven't read a Tina Folsom book I didn't like and this is no exception. It was short, but it was meant to be a novella. Very hot and steamy. The sex scenes will make you want to rush into the shower! But what I like about Tina Folsom's books are that there is a good plot and likeable characters and not just erotica only.",Enjoyable short read 257,4,"Novella length urban fantasy along the lines of Butcher's Dresden.I like this authors style. It has such a devil may care attitude to it and that is exactly how he has written his main character. With the debonnaire flair of an outcast gentleman and the sarcastic wit of a person who doesn't give a flying monkey what anyone says or thinks.A few minor errors, one being the use of the word reign instead of reins.Other than that this is quite an excellent read, just a shame it isn't a full length novel. Saying that though novellas often feel 'interrupted' for wont of a better word and this doesn't, it fits snugly and ends well. Like the first cup of coffee in the morning.It just feels right.AVP-UK",Nifty little urban fantasy taster... 258,2,I was looking forward to reading this book but I almost put it away couple of times in the first half of it. I never really grew to like the main character. Her urge to prove herself just fell flat. It seemed to me that she created all her so called problems just being bored and I was bored as a reader most of the time as well. There was a chuckle time to time but no LOL moments for me. I do not recomend.,Not Much Fun 259,5,"I couldnt put this down, and therefore, I read a lot I am older and a christian and dont read much others. Tell my friends about it, and they are in to her novels also. Jan",Christian Novel collection 260,4,"Short little read with a lot of action. I liked Jason a lot. I also liked the fact that he was ready to lay his heart on the line even when he wasn't sure his feelings were returned. The CeCe man part seemed a little hokey, but it was a good story nonetheless.",Action Packed and Steamy 261,5,"I downloaded this book right after I read Zsadist's story in the series.Needless to say, I loved this book. While I didn't like the beginning because of the turmoil that was going on with Zsadist and his unacceptance of his daughter.I sped through the book because I needed to know that he overcame his obstacles and as usual the book did not disappoint.I was happy for Zsadist when he finally worked through his issues and was delighted to see the family dynamic between him, his wife and his daughter.Great read. I would love to read about Rhage and Mary as the author hinted in this book that Mary wanted to have a child. Also, and update on the King and Queen would be nice.",Wonderful look into Zsadist and Bella 262,2,Not as good as the edge series or the Kate Daniels magic series. I did not keep in my device.,I didn't like it 263,4,"Great Prequel, the writing is good but beware that this is just a intro to the series. What you get here is good and is a great intro to the series which have the two Doms with Ms Jane.",Seducing Jane Porter 264,3,"The first half seems more suitable for teenage readers but I've started the second half and the story is becoming more interesting. So far, the writing is descriptive in an interesting way and the love interest is developing but I have a feeling the ending is predictable. The story is written in a wholesome way, not trashy.",I'm only half-way through this book. 265,3,"These books are all about the same. Many were produced in the early years of the 1900's, and paint a picture of lives as slaves. They were recorded before the people who actually lived this life passed away. So they are snapshots of an historical way of life, which was varied, as there were "good" masters, and "bad" masters. The level of education of various slaves is apparent. Some were quite illiterate, and simple, while some were relatively sophisticated, depending on what the masters encouraged.",One of Many Slave Narratives 266,5,"This book is so funny that you have to be sitting down, without food or drinks, while you're reading it. There were so many silly, incredibly ridiculously funny moments in this book. Please read this one, it's so good. I don't know how Bond does it, the book is so sexy and romantic but she manages to make the characters so funny and loveable.",So funny there were tears in my eyes 267,3,"After being totally enthralled with the rest of the books in the series, I was really disappointed in this one. I like a steamy romance as well as the next person, however, that's not what I was expecting here. I wanted more story line about Prophecy and her life. I couldn't read the rest of the series fast enough. I'd stay up late at night and rush to buy the next one. The write up that leads up to the next book, leaves me wondering if I should buy that one or not, I think it goes off in another direction. To me, this book was all steam and no plot at all, very disappointed. For being the next book in the series, I was really hoping it would continue this wonderful story.",Disappointed 268,2,It appears to be some kind of pamphlet put out by the Rand Corporation on various forms of attacks one might run across.It is only a few pages long. Mostly advice of a very general nature.I don't know how useful it would be.I read the whole 7 pages or whatever it is so it got 2 stars.A freebie I got the other day.,minimal information type pamphlet 269,4,"I've never ready anything by this author before. I actually enjoyed this book even though it was really short. I must say, I did not really understand why the main character was so concerned with what everyone in the town would think about her dating the doctor. After all, she was an adult. Never the less, this was a good, quick read. The cover is what drew me in; it's cute!Panzina's Passion",The Bear On The Cover Made Me Buy It 270,4,"Aidan is a futuristic transport pilot on the hook for her brother's gambling debts. Warwick is masked muscle for a corrupt businessman as he saves up for the revenge of the death of his parents. When they meet up, sparks fly and worlds tremble.Icy Heat isn't going to win any ""best written book ever"" awards, but I really liked it. And I don't usually like or read futuristic sci/fi novels. Definitely character driven, this story is way more about the people, Aidan and Warwick, than it is about world building or plot development - and that's okay. I wasn't expecting it to be heavy in those areas. But what it IS is surprisingly GOOD with the characters.Aidan is a control freak and has a history of not caring at all for physical contact. She's got a deep love and sense of obligation for her brother Zach, who is addicted to gambling and racking up big debt. I like that she's strong and smart without being a total bitch, and I was actually impressed with a particular scene in which she has to deal with the reality of killing a man. It wasn't focused on for long, but that there was any thought at all given to the complex emotions such an action stirs up, however accidental the killing, was a surprisingly fresh change on the kick-ass and almost conscienceless killer heroines of most urban fantasy/sci fi stuff I read.Warwick is scarred and damaged from those scars, keeping his face and body hidden as his cold heart and colder life is given over to exacting revenge on the man responsible for his parents death and the scars he keeps hidden. When he meets Aidan and starts to spend time with her, his vulnerability shines through and makes him eminently likable. He really is what made me like the story as much as I did. The childlike confusion and wild hope when Aidan accepts him, scars and all, was so endearing.There were huge gaps in the plot and I would've loved more definition in the world building, more glimpses of Aidan's and War's past, but it's a short book, more novella length, and for what's there, I was satisfied that the core of the story was well represented. It also had quite a nice mix of action and danger that was pretty deftly written. The sex scenes were steamy, too! All in all, a pleasurably satisfying, if not extraordinary read.",Fast and Fun Light Read 271,3,Got lost in the long list of charters and who was related to whom. Glad it finally ended and could move on to the next title.,Normal 272,4,At first I didn't like these super zombies and was annoyed that they could talk and stuff. The story grew on me and left me anxious to start reading the next book.,entertaining 273,2,"No long-term commitment to this story- it's just a nice short little erotic story with menage. It kinda leaves the relationship hanging at the end, but not a bad read overall, if you want a quick but not too dirty menage book.",A nice little night cap 274,2,"First of all the back description throws you off a bit and the book went in another direction I didnt expect which was a disappointment. Esme is desperate to leave her father who physically abuses her and is marrying her off to a much older man so she goes to her new neighbor next door who happens to be a rake - St John and insists on being his mistress but St John is trying to be a gentleman - after returning from war, he wants to make amends with his brother the Duke and his wife Miranda and so he wants to repair his reputation (plus he is poor though waiting to find out if he'll be an Earl due to an inheritance). So fearing that Esme might kill herself like she hinted at if she returns to her father, he takes her to the care of his brother and his wife and two children. They agree to help Esme by lying to her father about finding her lost and in an illness (Yea, I wasnt buying that). During the next few weeks, St John and Esme become close and her father keeps writing to her to come back home. I liked St John and Esme character but though I understand why St John kept pushing her away (but I wanted to strangle him when he talked about taking her virginity and offering nothing) and though I can admire a female who can read people and know that she is wanted despite the hero's protest, at some point you need to get some back bone. Which came too late, she finally gets what she wants and now decides to make up excuses to push him away? What!? I wanted to slap her. Then the story is like a soap-opera, now the guy she is be-throned to is even more wicked than her father. And Esme gets bad ideas in her head about St John when she was so sure he loved her even though he never said it? The book just had too many silly and stupid things going on for my taste. I skimmed alot so I cannot in good conscience give this book more than a 2 when it could not hold my interest and just got me upset. And I was left wondering whatever happened to the children of the duke? why bring them in the tale if you hardly mention them? The hero/heroine were likeable but not enough to save this book.",Frustrating! 275,5,"Helen Richmond is desperate. Betrothed to a man she despises, Helen is unable to convince her father that marrying his choice is not what she desires. When her father refuses to listen to her as well as call off the engagement, Helen knows that it is up to her to make sure the man she is supposed to marry doesn't want to marry her. How is she going to do that? Lose her virginity of course and she knows just the man to help her -- womanizer Wade Warrick.Wade Warrick has a reputation as a rake just like his brothers. However, that reputation is somewhat, let's say....exaggerated. Wade has grown tired of the endless innuendoes about his love life and only wants to settle for that special someone. As he gets into his carriage after a party, he is surprised to find Lady Helen Richmond within. His surprise turns to open mouthed shock when she requests he alleviate her of her virginity. Unable to say no, Wade and she return to his townhouse.Wade has a reputation, and while others think he is deserving of it, no one really knows the inner Wade. Helen was a dutiful daughter but just couldn't be compliant when it came to marrying the man her father wanted. She and Wade were scorching hot together and I loved watching them fall in love.Emma Wildes writes the naughtiest erotic historical romances and I just love them. Each and every plot is original and moving. With beautiful love scenes and a great storyline, Can't Say No by Emma Wildes is a tremendous read. Ms. Wildes continues to be one of my favorite authors and I crave every new release!TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Can't Say No 276,5,"I can not say enough good things about this book! I have been trying for about 6 months to break into trade publishing. After reading this book, I completely revamped my query letter and within a week had requests for my full manuscript!",Got me my first agent! 277,4,"This book is different, in that the main character, Hawke, is a Pianist! The story is a simple one, and there are no subterfuges. Still I found it relaxing.",Hawke: Showdown T Dead End Canyon 278,3,"Not saying this was not a good book, but from the moment the geneticist takes the second med it reminded me immediately of the hulk minus the green skin. If you can get past that visual, it is a good book.",Too much like the hulk 279,2,"This was recommended to me by a Hindi friend. He reads this type of book every day. I started but feel extremely overwhelmed. He informed it explains how a man should behave. That being as a son, a husband and a brother.",Ramayan of Valmiki 280,1,This was one of the stupidest books I ever downloaded the pictures on my tablet was poor quality and contents was even bad glad I did not have to pay for this,10 things to do with your microwave 281,5,Not at all what I had expected. I was thinking it would be like the movie but was very pleasantly surprised.,Fantastic book 282,5,"I bought the very 1st one for free... and I download lots of free crap.This book, though, I really enjoyed, and downloaded the next ones - I am anxiously awaiting the next one.Do read!",Love it 283,5,The action sequences put you right in the middle of the fight. It is a great good guy vs. bad guy plot. Very addictive series. You will love it!,good action! 284,5,This book is witty and fun from the first page to the last. I highly recommend it. I'm looking forward to more from this author. And there is a sequel.,"Finally, a funny sci-fi book" 285,1,"How many times is author going to get Amazon to delete this or add comments about alleged conspiracies of people out to get him? Is he f*in delusional? My review:I have to agree with a few previous reviewers. The author doesn't know the basic mechanics of writing, so how in the world is this or any other he's written full stars? There's not a page that isn't filled with grammar problems. The story itself suffers the same problems from the author's inattention to detail. Characters are inconsistent in their actions. It's like they're interchangeable pegs on a board the author puts into places when he needs them.",How in the world is this so highly rated? 286,2,"The book started off okay, but I quickly lost interest in the characters. The writing just meandered along with aimless direction, and when I would put the book down and come back to it later I often forgot who was involved/connected to whom. The ""friendship"" that connects the main characters is very underexplored, and it's more a fairly boring snapshot of three lives wandering in and out of each other's. I wouldn't waste your time.",Disappointing 287,3,This story is ok but not near as good as the others in the Mackenzie saga. I didn't like the way it started out with Maris waking up and not knowing where she was or who she was with. This story was too unbelievable. I realize the other Mackenzie stories aren't believable either but they're a lot more enjoyable than this one. This one was too short to do justice to what could have been a decent story.,The weakest of the Mackenzie stories 288,5,"This is the kind of book that I find exciting. I loved the humans the angels and the excitement, and most of all, Good has to have victory over evil. I would recommend this book to any adult that loves adventure, mystery and love stories. I loved the whole series, and have given up watching television.",Angel's Pawn 289,5,"This was the first book I read by Tonya Ramagos. I really loved the heat between the characters, the sex was good and the characters were interesting.I'm a little something of a badge bunny so I just loved seeing the fireman as the hero. Great book and an even better start to the series.",My first Tonya Ramagos book 290,1,I had read a similar book years ago by a different author and felt this was more or less a copycat .,Butterfly Effect 291,2,"She kills people for their blood, enjoys it, and makes choices based on visions she has without thinking it through. Very dark book.",Dark 292,2,Ok not really interesting to me but ok read a a Aa. A. A done done done done done do,H 293,4,"Rating 4 1/2 starsI received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way.Brett Andrews has an apartment above his club. And Lisa is waiting for him. This is a great way to start off this story. Leo is an old friend of Lisa’s that’s come to the club. The ending will leave you wanting to read more about this trio and having more of the club experience.Kallysten feeds on her reader’s need for a sexy vampire – especially for those of us that are female. She paints a great picture of what happens when new meets old. There’s nothing dark or sinister about what this group has. If you’ve never read this author before, why not try this series. If you love sexy, erotic, vampire short stories you can’t go wrong by reading Kallysten. She’s a great author that knows how to pack a lot in just a few pages. She never disappoints her readers.",Another Great Book by Kallysten 294,2,It had never sunk in to me that these stories were so grim and horrid. I thought I was getting a book of children's fairy tales that I could read to my grandchildren! Be forewarned!,Bad idea 295,3,"I really liked the premise of this book,. This book wasn't bogged down with conflicts, misunderstandings and all the other minutiae that drags down other romances. It wasn't hot, maybe tepid might describe it more accurately. While the dialogue was mildly racy, the lack of action on the part of the two main characters was ""G"" rated and I was mildly disappointed because I really liked the H/H. It was two Silouhette romance for me...",On A Cuteness Scale I'd give it an 8 As A Romance A 3 296,1,"I didn't read the book. When I find one of the major no-no grammar mistakes in the DESCRIPTION of the book, it's a fair guess the entire book will be fraught with them, and life's just too darned short and there are too many books flooding an already saturated market.""...a witch serving a powerful goddess, who's agenda may not coincide with Meagan's..""A reminder:Who's is a contraction for ""who is.""Whose is possessive. A goddess WHOSE agenda may not coincide.","Either learn good grammar, or hire someone to fix it!" 297,3,"I read this book first and then realized that this is really the 5th book in a series. That was disappointing because I liked the story so I went back and ready the other books. I would have liked them more if I didn't already know the outcomes. I don't know why the author has these titled a three different series, or even two, when it is really just one series with 5 books as of now. Read the books but go to her website first and figure out which book is first and what books are really in this series. This isn't the first series by this author where I've had this problem.",Enjoyable 298,4,Interesting story that kept your attention till the end. Characters you could relate to and liked. Nice read for a lazy afternoon.,Not bad for the price. 299,5,St.John's story is a great close to the series. Found the Inconvenient Duchess for free quite a while ago. I've now read most if Ms. Merrill's books. She's quite a good writer. I highly recommend this series.,Happy to revisit the Radwell's 300,4,"A fun, suspend your beliefs, story about a kidnapping fantasy with some BDSM elements. I liked the main character - although she did continuously moan about her size. I also thought she should grow up and stop getting her sister out of jams - if she'd stop helping her I think her sister wouldn't be so bad. Enabling!The BDSM elements are good - very light compared to other stories I've read. The concept of a kidnap fantasy features in many a female's psyche (whether they want to admit it or not) and this story lets you play that out in the safety of words. The inner dialogue of the characters is very important and is done fairly well here. It seemed about the right length. Really more of a 3.5 stars but I rounded up!","Enjoyable, not entirely plausible, but fun for fantasy land!" 301,4,"An interesting book. I found it too short though. The ending also went too quick. 1 minute she had time, then she was dead, brought back and taken away because she was Fae. A lot of explanation needed to be added to better understand how things were supposed to work. Still all in all a good story.",Too Short 302,2,"Couldn't quite get going with this story, for some reason it wasn't a fit with me. Perhaps because it started with all the culture of werewolves in Malta instead of easing into it.Having been to Malta and waiting for more of it, I was bit disappointed hence couldn't get into it. But this was a free read on amazon so it was a nice try even though it wasn't for me.",More Malta 303,2,"A middle aged fool drinks and oggles young women. He has a problem with making decisions. He rakes the women with his eyes. He drinks some more. This goes on endlessly. Nothing else happens except toward the end the ground tilts.It is supposed to be funny. I never cracked a smile. If I am very bad, I suspect that in the afterlife I will be condemned to read nothing but novels like this one, endlessly. I better be good.I don't understand the five star reviews. I could say maybe it's me, but I don't really think so.The writing is smooth and professional. Two stars for that.",Huh? 304,5,"Quick paced, the characters learn to adapt in a crisis.Interesting story concept in a survivalist tradition. Good character development, very believable.",Fun read 305,3,"I enjoyed this selection very much as I am a long-time fan of her work. However, I was shocked and diaappointed to discover three things: 1.The collection was not ordered in line with the various story arcs in her fiction, 2. There were too many duplicates between the three collections I purchased at the same time, and 3. Many selections were available for free on public domain sites!! [Not a deal killer concidering the low cost of them overall!]",Andre Norton works 306,3,"Boomer's Fall (Agent of Mercy, Book Two)I didn't like this book as much as the first in the Series ""Black Smoke"". This was ok but it was the same old soap opera theme that I have seen and read a thousnad times. Someone has trust issures. Someone has a secret that should be told. Misunderstanding. Big breakup. Big makeup. Blah, blah, blah. Nor, were these main characters as interesting as the ones in ""Black Smoke:. But it was an ok book, action and romance, likable characters.",Same old story 307,4,"An interesting story with enough action, suspense, twists, and romance to keep the pages turning. I felt the previous book in this series was better. Still a good read. An alpha hero, and a mock ads heroine with a HEA.",Her Commander 308,1,I'm embarrassed to admit I paid good money for this book. Would have given it a 0 is offered! Do NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!,Embarrassed 309,4,"A very erotic book, it was short but sexually interesting & I suppose for slot somewhat arousing , interesting book!!!!",Lorraineqreads 310,5,"This is an absolutely awesome buy if you're interested in starting the Steele series. Loved all the stories in this book including the first short story of Dane and Sienna. Loved all the Steele brothers and cousin Vanessa' stories. Chance and Kylie had a sweet and very funny coming together. Lots of mischief. Sebastian(Bas) and Jocelyn had a feisty and rocky road to travel. Also in that story was the very touching and loving story between Jocelyn's sister Leah and Reese the man she loved but left behind without a word. Then you have Morgan who finally found Lena Spears, his perfect woman, even if she doesn't agree with him. Can't not love a beautiful man that loves your family too. Last but not least Vanessa and sworn enemy, the delicious Cameron Cody, who like Morgan has wanted his woman from a far for too long and is tired of waiting. Taking matters into his own hands, he lays out a proposition she can't, and deep down doesn't want to refuse. All the stories in the bundle are well worth the read and I found them all thoroughly hot and enjoyable. Great value on a great read.",Great way to dive right in. 311,5,"I enjoyed this story by Kallysten (as I have all that I've read by her). Brett is human and the owner of On The Edge, a club that caters to both vampires and humans. Lisa is his vampire lover and silent partner. They have a good relationship, one that isn't the usual vampire-human one in that Lisa hasn't bitten Brett (she doesn't want to see him as food). She is on the hunt one evening in the club and is surprised to see Leo, her old lover and fellow vampire. She couldn't remember why they had parted 15 years ago but found it wonderful to be in Leo's arms again. From this point on, (no I'm not going to spoil it for you), you read about how Lisa, Brett and Leo develop a relationship between themselves. It is a hot and spicy read and I am looking forward to reading the next story, Over The Edge, that continues Brett, Lisa and Leo's story.I received an ebook from the author for the purpose of an honest review. All comments are my own and I was not compensated for this review.",Another hit 312,5,Well written mystery with great background character building. I am ready for another mystery for Henry to solve. I recommend this series.,I really enjoyed this book. 313,5,I really enjoyed this story. I loved the different twists and combinations of supernatural beings. This was fresh and different and I loved it!,Wow! 314,4,"Woohoo, just added another series to my library list. This is exactly the kind of books I like: dominant alpha male possessive over his mate. Tienan is a trained killer, but he feels a protectiveness towards Silence from the moment they meet. And of course, the meeting was perfect. Silence was tracking him to give information to the leader of the Resistance (her adopted brother), but the hunted became the hunter. And the game is on!! This was a very good read. Anyone who likes dark cold mysterious guys who finds that one woman to soften them, will love this story. Now I'm moving on to the second story in this series.",Added another series to my library... 315,4,"I don't have much to say about Angel's Pawn. I liked it but I didn't love it. Maybe I was expecting they'd have a definite stand with each other in the end. It was open-ended so maybe I have to check the other books for progress.Anyways, I enjoyed it. I like Ashwini. But I didn't get to know her well. She had so many secrets until the end. I love Janvier. What's there not to love? He's funny, smart, strong, and gorgeous. Their love hate relationship is kinda fun, too. The chemistry is undeniable when they're together so I was expecting for more sexy scenes.I liked the plot. It was interesting and intriguing. So overall, this was a good novella. But I liked the first two better.My Rating: 3.8 stars out of 5",fun to read! 316,2,This book was ok but to be honest for me there was too much sex in relation to the story. I like sex and kink but it has to fit in with the story and this I felt was sex heavy.,"A whole lot of sex, little story" 317,3,"not my favorite from this author, but not the worst I have ever read. Most of the authors books are really good, this just fell a little short, but still an okay read.",okay 318,5,Great story. Very original theme. Hawke is a realistic character and his non-judgemental relationship.with the women of the night is refreshing. Dancer is the villain that you love to hate. I really enjoyed the storyline and all the bases for the satisfactory completion of this story were present.,Hawke :Showdown at Dead end canyon 319,5,i love j.r. wards books. this story was completely awsome zsadist is by for my favorite in the series.,wow 320,2,Keeper of the keys I give 2.5 stars. I nice quick read.After winning the lottery and a new man has come into her life and life is good. Kai finds out she has AIDS at 32 years old with a daughter 7 years old.,Keeper of the keys 321,1,"To say I am dissapointed in this short story would be a gross understatement...it's a baseless and boring storyline premise with a good beginning and pointless ending. No wonder the Kindle edition was free because in addition to the weak story more than half the book is dedicated to a biography of one of America's true ""wingnut societal philosophers!""",Dave H 322,4,"Well written and plotted, good world building and interesting characters. Different story line makes for interesting reading. Steamy relationship between the hero and heroine keeps you flipping pages on your kindle.Followed byPrimal Attraction: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 2andPrimal Pleasure: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 3. All stories in the series are worth picking up.Editorial problems (proof reading errors) are minor and don't detract from reading enjoyment.Just wish there was a fourth novel about the boys sister as her story is clearly demanding to be written with the hints given throughout the trilogy.",Well written and keeps you flipping pages 323,2,"I didn't read this one. The whole psychic thing stopped me dead in my tracks from reading this one. I have loved, loved, loved, all the other Out of Uniform books but that was definitely a turned off for me.",Heat It Up 324,1,"Another of those short stories that are so short you wonder why you bothered paying .99 cents and went to the trouble of downloading! The premise was reasonably interesting, but why write something that is totally incomplete? Don't waste your time or money.",Short story! How about a long thought? 325,4,"Mitch Wulfrum's current predicament finally has an answer in a marriage in name only to a well-off business man's daughter. An answer that is mutually beneficial to him and his new bride, and that will hopefully finally quell the gay rumors swirling around Hollywood's latest superstar. Kiona would never have guessed she would have to take such drastic measures as to marry a stranger but if it's between that and losing the home and the man she loves she's willing to do what ever it takes. Nothing prepared Kiona or Mitch for the instantaneous attraction that resulted in their initial meeting or the interesting secret the love of her life Kol has been keeping from her. A secret that just might help the union between three people become a triad made in heaven. That's if they can protect each other from Kiona's manipulative father before he wrecks all of their lives for good.In a story that shows what people are willing to do during desperate situations, Kabana Heat entices readers with the beauty and allure of the Hawaiian Islands and its exotic inhabitants. From the first page the stage is set when Hollywood actor meets island vixen and even as she tries to fight the heat they produce just from being near each other, Mitch is not so willing to loose a chance at experiencing how her passionate nature would translate in the bedroom. In steps the jealous and also bi-sexual lover of the heroine and this book takes off on one emotional situation after another. Feelings are dangerous enough without adding in jealousy, hurt and meddling parents who won't let go. Titania Ladley did an interesting job of setting of these three and the only thing I would have liked to see differently maybe a slower build-up between the two men. It was a little hard to swallow that two men who were so far in the closet would jump out within one meeting. Outside of that little hiccup this is really a flaming hot ménage that sizzles the fingers for sure!IndyReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Kabana Heat 326,2,"Sarah Jamison is done being patient. She has waited long enough for her lover to finally break up with his girlfriend. Jeffrey has been promising to break up with Moira for ages, but keeps citing business reasons to wait, as Jeffrey and Moira are partners in their network marketing business. Sarah decides to get proactive, enlisting best friend Monica to help devise a plan to break up Jeffrey and Moira for good. Monica thinks adding the dashing Mike Connor to the mix is the right idea. But instead of breaking up Jeffrey and Moira, the plan begins to backfire on Sarah. Along with the help of Sarah's internet hacker mother, Rosepurple, Sarah finds the true identity of Jeffrey, and realizes her relationship with him was never meant to be.I wanted to like The Other Boyfriend by Sylvia Massara. But it was hard to. While I thought the plot could have gone a lot of different ways, it turned out to be exhaustingly predicable and one-dimensional. The business that Sarah, Jeffrey, and Moira are in is a big part of the story, but it was never explained. I had no idea what they were doing, and each time business was talked about, I just became confused. And the book should have been run through an editor. I got tired of reading about Mike's ""sea-green eyes"" for every description. It was a fast read, but too predictable for me to recommend.",Too Predictable 327,3,"I liked this story. I liked Nash and thought Stacy was aiiight - Thought the way that Tressie Lockwood told the story was good. I think maybe I would have liked it more if it was a little longer - didn't care much for the way the story went on ""fast forward"". I haven't read the other books in this trilogy - but I do like Ms. Lockwood's writing style and will probably look for more of her books. All in all, this was a pretty good read.",SHORT BUT SWEET- 3.5 STARS 328,2,"A short story. It is well written, yet lacks essence. The idea of a space colony and sleeper ships is not new, so it requires a really good plot to keep me interested. The plot is not very original. [[SPOILER ALERT]] Spaceship has been traveling for a long time because earth is over polluted(this has been done before), they send a scout ship to find a landing spot for the colony(not a new idea), {epic science fail for not sending a probe ahead to measure the density of the atmosphere}, atmosphere is too dense so scout ship crashes(ships always seem to crash), everyone but the protagonist dies(how new...). Oh yeah, and then there is the fact that the scout ship needs an engineer in the engine room, that the engines have to open up for firing, and a whole other range of things that are not at all founded upon science, such as the simple fact that the spaceship should have been decelerating prior to the arrival at the planet. [[END SPOILER ALERT]] This story seems to be like most science fiction that is being written today, almost worthless.Story neither interesting nor innovative enough to get me to buy the other three novels in the trilogy...And a word on the cover art. It is professionally designed, but it seems like the cover art of a horror novel, not a science fiction one.Overall a very disappointing novel, I would expect more from an author who has taught creative writing at Oxford.",An OK prequel to a trilogy I probably won't read 329,3,"Once part of a menage relationship, Hunter and Jericho both agreed to never enter into another menage out of respect for their former partner. Hunter, a loner, has formed an attachment to a cougar that has been hanging by the cabin Hunter and Jericho share between assignments. Jericho is just waiting for the cougar to eat his best friend, but when it becomes injured Hunter is adamant it needs their help.As if taming a cougar is not weird enough, they find a naked woman in their cabin. After a rocky start, both Hunter and Jericho find themselves both falling for Kaya and are weary about jumping into something she may not want. Kaya knows these two men are destined to be her mates, but she has a secret that she fears they will use against her, once they know. Once they get called out on assignment though, with a promise to come back soon, Kaya finds herself alone and pregnant.An interesting story, have not read one like this before where a female is a shifter and knows nothing of her history. I liked that she was kind of stilted in the beginning, having lived most of her life in cougar form. You sensed her innocence and her two mates are also healing from their own losses.",Different type of shifter story 330,5,"Shy accountant Holly North can't believe she let her client talk her into filling in as the hostess Mistress Christmas at Sugar Plums, a Christmas-themed strip club. But, she has for some reason decided to go along with it, probably since she can't seem to say no to a friend in need, as long as she wears a mask. She is surprised at how wicked it all makes her feel, and how she can let her lusty inner devil out.Detective Nick West is at the club, on his own time, trying to get Mistress Christmas to try and rob him, as his close friend claims happened to him. He can't believe that the leggy brunette with the smoky eyes is the one responsible for the deeds his friend claims. But she definitely gets his blood running at a fever pitch.Their attraction is mutual and when Holly blurts out her Christmas wish on the second night they meet he is only too happy to grant it. The thing is one night might not be enough for either, can Holly reveal her real self to Nick? Will they both take a chance on love?But, with one misunderstanding it all might be lost.Mistress Christmas is a fantastic addition to the Wild West Boys. This one from the West side of the family and in a big city no less. I loved how Nick is thrown into falling for a woman he thinks there is no way he can have. Another lesson in ""don't choose a book by its cover"". Ms. James continues to keep me hooked on her books by writing fun and spunky characters. I look forward to more of her stories both on and off the ranch. Mistress Christmas is a super fun holiday themed read that can be read at any time of the year.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Mistress Christmas 331,4,Loved the plot and the way that the author weaved the clues and the evidence together. I truly enjoyed it. The ending was a bit extra and drenched in bitterness that to me was not necessary.,Good book but bitter ending. 332,2,"This book is very outdated and not worth reading, unless you're reading it as a history text book. I think it would have been helpful ten years ago but currently, reading it is just a waste of time.",Outdated 333,3,I like Vivi wish she had a variety if women in her books not just blonde n blue eyed but it was good,Liked 334,4,"A pleasant read, but little excitement. It did tend to drag on in places, but my attention span is not that great anyway.",a pleasant read 335,1,"First off, how can this book be 2.99 for what amounts to 50 or so pages. Secondly, there were mistakes in the book and I'm not sure why since it was very short. Don't do it.",No and No 336,5,"Emma is so much fun and has such an amazing personality, she grabs you from the beginning and holds on tight right through the end. Fabulous series!!",The Wallflower 337,1,"I didn't expect literary greatness, but I found this story boring. I'm sorry I wasted part of my life on this one. I consider myself to be very open-minded, but the bald fetish was just didn't do anything for me.",Not worth the time 338,2,"If this was a short story to draw the reader into the series - it FAILED big time.Nissa goes to a Vampire club because she wants sex with a vampire and to ultimately become a Vampire herself - (maybe because she is lonely, not really explained). The author tells you that Nissa is drawn to the club and to Hex & Aleron. The reader is then told after days of having sex in every way possible in a menage that love now exists. At that point - all I could do was think - well, that's nice - didn't ever feel the love but whatever.I like stories with a high ""heat"" factor but I also want well-developed plots with interesting characters and interactions.In this novella:- Dialogue was flat- Characters one dimensional- No originality- The plot is ????? - not sure if there is one- Sex scenes read more like a ""how to"" book than an erotic scene- Rushed HEA - they had sex and then the reader is told that they are in love - didn't really feel itThe short story was mostly pages after pages of the three having sex but I would describe it as just graphic rather than erotic and definitely not sizzling. If you want a very short ""how to"" book on a few of the different ways to have sex - then this book is for you. Not very imaginative but it does contain some of the standard ways found in countless of erotica books that are more original and better developed.",Flat and Under-developed 339,2,"Worst book I've read in a liking time. Not only was the story mediocre, there were numerous spelling and grammatical errors throughout the book.",Worst 340,2,"I like the concept that the road to war began long before much of the ""traditional"" literature would have you believe.","Very well written, informative & a refreshing point of view" 341,2,"This author receiving two stars was more than generous. Stealing Innocence 1 & 2 was garbage! I guess for the price, you get what you pay for.....NOTHING!",Buyer Beware! 342,5,"Ms. D'Arc has done a wonderful job with this entire series, but it was this book in particular that brought to life the special love that creates a single family out of two knights, their dragon partners and one special woman. The depth of love and of course passion is a joy to read.",Dreaming of Dragons.... Indeed!! 343,2,"I am stunned by the really good reviews. They could bowl me over like a rock, they came out of nowhere, and they boggled my mind. This book is so filled with trite cliches, it could be used to teach students what not to write. Unspeakably atrocious grammar mistakes, spelling errors, misused words. Constant, ineffective, pointless shifts in point of view (yes, Dear Author, I'm speaking to you). Characters LOL stupid. Plot mind-numbingly predictable. Graphic sexual scenes LOL ludicrous as they shift diction constantly for names of genitalia and sexual activities. This is clearly self-published: no editor in his right mind would risk his reputation on this tripe. Too bad we can't subtract really but then that kind of honesty might scramble amazon's reviewing algorithm.",Fantastically ludicrous for so many reasons 344,5,"I loved this and babies are always, in most cases, the result of true love and family. I love happy ending",Good book 345,2,"This had a storyline like a whirlpool in the ocean you hang around long enough you are going to get to the center and in this case the end. This was a book where every chapter was in itself a different story with no end and no meaning. The narrative and the characters were weak and none existent, it was so jumbled together that I found it difficult to stay focused on what exactly he was trying to create as a storyline. Bottom line this was so boring.","Alright, but not your top of the line thriller" 346,3,"This story was all over the place, with a lot of sawing back and forth. Didn't really make me want more.",a little chaotic 347,3,IT WAS FREE READ SOME OF THE REVIEWS AND TOOK A CHANCE ON IT SO THE BOOK FELT LIKE IT WAS RUSHED ALOT OF THE STORY WAS MISSING IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A REALLY READ SOME PARTS OF THE BOOK JUST BOTHERED ME LIKE THE PHONE CALL TO HER BROTHER TAD HE KNEW THE WHOLE TIME YET NEVER SAID ANYTHING AND WHEN SHE DID GET THE CHANCE TO TEXT HIM HE ACT LIKE IT WAS NOTHING THAT WHOLE SEEN COULD OF GONE FOR A COUPLE OF PAGES MORE LIKE HOW HE KNEW AND KEIL'S BROTHER WHY WAS HIS CHARACTER CUT SHORT HE IS A FUNNY CHARACTER WHAT OF LIKE TO READ MORE ABOUT HIM IN THE BOOK AND JACK THE GUY KEIL IS SUPPOSE TO GO UP AGAINST TO BE ALPHA WOW WAS HE EVEN IN THE BOOK LIKE I SAID COULD OF BEEN A GREAT BOOK JUST FELT LIKE THE BOOK WAS MISSING ALOT OF IT'S STORY,GOOD NOT GREAT 348,1,"This book seemed like it was going to be very interesting and a good love story, but unfortunately it was not. The base line of the story moved too fast, the love scenes were written for a middle schooler to read and still have no clue that it was a love scene. The story moved too fast and left me very confused and a little frustrated because there is not explaining. Personally, I regret getting this book even though it was free.",Not even worth buying for free 349,2,"I only got about halfway through this book before giving up. The character development was poor, and the storyline boring.","not very well written, even for free." 350,4,"Royal Rebel is a new take on the old story of Robin Hood. Princess Robin is the secret child of King Richard and she is known throughout the land as Princess Robin whom steals from the Rich and Gives to the Poor with her band of merry boys.Princess Robin is raised as a wild child and has no desires to fulfill her duties as a woman of her time. Sir Simon takes every opportunity to teaser her, bate her and make her as angry as possible. Sir Simon is a Knight of King Richard and is trying to save King Richards true love from marring the fat Prince John. Robin and Simon are thrown together into a light and fun adventures that takes them from the Sherwood forest, though swampy mash lands, mountains so high and back down to Nottingham, looking for an artifact that will keep Lady Marion from marrying Prince John. Robin falls in love with Simon over the course of their adventures because she realizes that he isn't what he seems. Their romance blossoms and the author gives the reader a reminder of their first love, however there are several sex scenes in the book while not graphic I wouldn't want my young teen or teen reading the book. I wish the author had created more of an adventure and less romance throughout the book, but that is only my opinion because I enjoy a good adventure and less romance. I will however admit I did giggle like a school girl while reading the book several times.I also wish the author made Robin more physically strong and able to take care of herself and less I fallen and I can't get up. Several times Robin talks about being able to take care of herself or knowing where she was going but instead she is lost or falling into quicksand or off the side of a mountain. I feel it would have made Robin a bit more believable as a thief, the leader of robbers, if she was able to take care of herself. I read this book remembering it is a self -published young adult novel and while it isn't going to win Pulitzer prize I think the author gave a fun take on a very old story. It is a love story for the young adult who might not be ready for a strong adult romance but do not want to be stuck reading Disney romance story either.The author took lot of liberty in her choices of history, landscape and language used but at the same time it was an enjoyable teen\twenty something novel. If you are looking for a quick summer romance with an adventure this book Royal Rebel is for you.Thanks Heidi for this review.",A good retelling of a great old story. Love the cover. 351,2,"It's Jodi's birthday, and she's stuck at work observing a potential client's house. Worse yet, it's her so-called-boyfriend who put her there. He insisted she'd handle this particular case of breaking and entering to prove to the owner that they were the better security company. All goes well until Jodi gets caught and cuffed between two men.That's the smattering of plot, and pretty much the extent of my enjoyment of the novella. It had its moments but deflated pretty quickly. There wasn't really any foreplay-you know, the part that's supposed to turn people on-and only the setting itself was intriguing.Had the author chosen an honest roleplay option I would have enjoyed the erotica part more, but Braemel chose to underline Jodi's insecurities and all the things that made her an unlikeable character to me. The author also chose to wrote lengthy explanations on why would a normal, usually a quite vanilla, woman acquiesce to participate in a ménage à trois with her boyfriend and a man she'd never met before. I'm assuming this was done to lure in the threesome newbie readers, and I'm assuming the pandering in the end was written for them too.For me, it didn't work. The sex got boring after the first nipple sucking and the attempt to add plot and justification for a couple taking a one night lover pretty much ruined any and all respect I had left for the characters. Any of them. It's safe to say that without heavy-handed recommendations from my friends, I won't be reading more of Leah Braemel's work.",Criminally boring for an erotica. 352,1,"Why is she selling a prologue? I know the economy is bad, but really this is beyond the pale. An author of her caliber should not bring herself to this level. I really thought she had more class than that. And adding insult to injury, the errors are appalling.Buying her next book? I will have to think about this.",A prologue? 353,4,"This is a very hot short story. I got this thinking it was a Christmas story, but it's not, though there IS a snow storm.Sera (phina) is an empath who had fled her New Hampshire home after her NYPD-turned-small-town sheriff boyfriend Jake broke her heart. They had been making love, and for the first time, she gave him the full Monty, mind to mind. He didn't let the doorknob hit him on the ass as he raced away.Now Sera's back, having learned to better control her powers, Jake has done a little growing up and research. A freak snowstorm traps them together, and provides the excuse that of course Sera has to take off all of Jake's clothes, and her own, to warm him up and save his life. (How many times has this been done?) Still, they're both likable characters, Cody the dog adds a humorous touch, and the sex is hot. Enjoyable, and I'd like to read more by this author.","Quick, Hot, & Sweet" 354,4,"I also enjoyed this book. It was not hard to follow, but there were still typos which really should have been picked up on if someone was reviewing them before they actually go to sale.",This was another good one 355,1,I had heard a lot about how wonderful this author was so I bought this book.I hated it. Could not finish it at all that that is not like me.In my opinion this is no a romance. This is more about how many ways a group of men can get one woman off.I almost gave up on this author because of this book.I finally decided to give another book by her a chance because it did sound good.I am very happy I did. I am in the 4 book of the Nature of Desire series and love them all. I have already bought the other 3 books. I can't believe this is the same author.I highly recommend this author. Just not this book.,THANK GODESS I DIDN'T STOP WITH THIS BOOK 356,2,"In the hands of a gifted writer, this original ghost story could have been hilariously entertaining. With this writer, not so much. As other reviewers have said, this reads like a very sketchy description of a book, rather than the book itself. None of the characters are believable or relatable, the plot lurches along without much sense or description and, oh yeah, there is a lot of gratuitous vulgar language. I am very glad that I downloaded this for free from Amazon's lineup and did not spend actual money on it. Thankfully, this was a a short read; but it really is not worth the effort.",Slightly Funny (ish) 357,4,"Lost mines of King Solomon, found them, what next for Allan Quartermain.Quatermain and his friends return to Africa for their next adventure.","Adventurer, hero, man" 358,2,Colters' Wife confused me because I didn't read Colters' Woman where it might have explained why a woman would sleep with three brothers and have someone's baby.,Colters Wife 359,2,It was too short for the money! Too bad I had bought all three. I am sure the paperbacks may be better because they are longer. It took about 10 minutes or less to read each one.,Too short for the money 360,2,While the plot had promise the story just didn't deliver. The characters were more caricature than realistic. The story appeared to be a more of cross between Pretty Woman and a fairy tale than a contemporary romance.,Too quick 361,5,"I really loved this book. I was able to read it in one day and still can't stop thinking about it. Drew & Sid are celebrating their 1 year anniversary of dating and Drew's surprise is a threesome with Brody, his best friend. This throws Sidney off, since she was not expecting it. The days follow and Drew notices a little change in her. Sidney admits to wanting more with Brody, she feels there was unfinished business. Drew starts to doubt his decision of the threesome but decides to have one more time together.Drew loves Sidney but unsure of her feelings because she has never returned those words. Sidney has spent her whole life moving from one town to the next, she is unsure how to settle down & be a wife. Brody is a drifter but is also Drew's best friend and thinks he has feelings for Sidney which is tearing him apart. The author has you loving each of these characters, you want them all to get the happy ending they each want. The last time all three are together I was on the edge of my seat reading what will happen at the end. The reader gets to read the view point from all three characters. And of course there was a twist at the end that gave the book the perfect ending. The sex is extremely hot & steamy with a little bondage & domination thrown in there. there is a lot of sex in this book but there is also emotional characters and a small story plot.I highly recommend this book. I certainly will read it again.",Hot & steamy summer book 362,2,"I give this story four stars for the story--the story was different and good.Unfortunately, the mechanics were really, really, really bad--two stars for grammar/punctuation/word usage or lack thereof! new/knew; preachers/preacher's; asses (n) (wild donkeys) instead of assess (v); in case is two words; forefront and forerunner are one word; Bible is capitalized; no sense of how and when to use commas, periods, and apostrophes.Ms. Pray, please go to any high school and talk to the English teacher; he/she may be glad to proof your manuscripts for an inexpensive price, if not free.You should be able to write your language as well as you speak it!! These mistakes are high school level and it's the main reason why so many e-books are so bad!! Not for the story itself, but for the mechanics of writing!",Disappointing 363,5,This was a great story and HOT. The characters seemed to get into it pretty fast which usually is a bad sign. However with this one you understand why that is pretty quickly. I understood why Amber felt the way she did as well as why Brian did. There was a pretty good twist at the end as well. It did feel like a grudge match there for a bit but the reasons are again clear. I think she reacted realisticly when put on the defensive. How do you go from having everything you ever wanted to letting it go without a fight. For Brian he had noticed her before but he had not grasped the fact that Amber had him on such a pedestal. It was a stroke of luck that they met again and while he was not happy with how things were moving along he was not going to just walk away from it no matter what it cost his sense of right and wrong. There were parts that made me want to cry as well but in the end it made for a happier ending. I am looking forward to reading more by Ms. McTark.,I agree with Natalie 364,4,"I loved the connection of all the brothers and cousins and how in every story one would pop up. Books/stories 134 where excellent, while 25 where just good. Still a great quick read. Full of love laughter and pain and joy.",Good Reading 365,3,"I picked this book up for free on Amazon. Cover props must be noted!I LOVE gargoyle books, and Stone Cold Lover is no exception. The hero is gorgeous, fierce, conflicted...and shows loyalty forged by a will of iron. The heroine, on the other hand, wasn't my favorite character. Her prolific promiscuity was a turnoff for me. Yes, she had her reasons, but they just didn't seem plausible enough for me. Others may not care. By the end of the book, she sort of redeemed herself though...or maybe I just wanted our hero to have his HEA. Either way, Stone-Cold Lover is a nice read.",Nice Read! 366,1,"I received this as a freebie on another site a year ago. I quit reading after the first or second chapter. I found it hard to follow as it was part of a series, and there wasn't enough detail in the first chapter to give you a lot of groundwork - it seemed to assume you've read the previous books. By the time I quit reading, things were really just... not very believable. Not plausible at all, for a woman with an abusive former husband.",Eh 367,2,"This is a very, very short story. I know that it can be difficult to get the full effect in a short story, but some authors are able to handle it well. This one didn't. I found it difficult to understand why the two fell in love. I think this would have been much better as a full novel. That being said, it is ok. I just read it and have forgotten most of what happened.",Just ok 368,1,Too short on story line even for a short story. If they add to this and flesh it out more it could become better. There were just no real connections and for a short this really needed the connection and detail to happen very quickly. Pass.,Ugh...just ugh. 369,1,words can not describe how poorly written and racist this is. it had no point. i didn't get it..i just stopped reading . glad it was free,horrible 370,5,"I really enjoyed terrible entire story. I can only hope that I would act as intelligent and resourceful as these young people, if I were ever placed in the same circumstances",Surviving The Fog 371,4,"The story was well thought of. The author could have used a few good proof readers, but otherwise well worth the effort of reading it. The characters were enjoyable.",Good story 372,3,"A good story really, but yes, the editing, or lack thereof, detracted from it. i enjoyed the chemistry between the characters. Especially after they met up again after the wedding. And I did find it very annoying that he refused to believe her right up until the end. Surely he could tell they weren't gold diggers long before then?! All in all, a good story.",Good story... 373,5,"I like short stories such as these, that are brutalin their simplicity and smack you right between theeyes, no mucking about with back story that putyou on the somnabulent elevator.Twilight Zone on steroids baybuh!","Nasty, nasty, but oh so tasty" 374,4,"I fell in love with the title and blurb. This story had the potential and would have made a helluva sexy and amazing story if not for the length of the story. It is very very short. The ending was so abrupt as well. When I got to the end of it, I thought there was an error while downloading! I really really wished it was longer. With such a short length, the development of the characters and story just isn't satisfactory.The characters are compelling and have a story behind them. I enjoyed how Bailey is submissive yet not a doormat, she is independent; unlike most BDSM stories where the submissive just seems so submissive, it's kinda irritating. I also love that Bailey runs a bakery and is a curvy woman, yet isn't bothered by it. As you can tell, I love Bailey!One thing I didn't like was how Aiden kept running away, and then returning, and then running away again D< It gets irritating. Like dude, you're a dom, make up your mind and stop sending mixed signals. Plus there is no absolute HEA as well, so I'll classify this as a short, intense hot read.","Amazing, Sugary Read but just too short..." 375,4,"just goes to show how blind we Americans are when it comes to less than prefect society. Corruption in the best of places. I rated it a four for content, excellent presentation.",criminals in white collars 376,5,"Life on the Old Plantation in Ante-Bellum Days is well written and well researched. It is an accurate historical account, and I recommend it.",Great read 377,1,"Insta-lust for someone whose face you haven't seen or even spoken a word to is absolutely ridiculous. There is nothing sexy about a scene that is horribly unbelievable. And seriously, what girl has multiple orgasms literally back to back on her first time?",huh? 378,5,It cracks me up how serious the British take themselves. 19th century racism is funny too. I look forward to reading the other books in the series.,The British 379,3,"Author and editors should do a better job of proofing -- especially for word usage. Lots of misuses of ""then"" and ""than,"" ""passed"" and ""past,"" and ""accept"" and ""except."" These errors were found throughout all three books.Aside from that, the characters were mercurial, and prone to over-blown prose; the dialog was easy to follow, if occasionally overwrought; the philosophical discussions were completely pedestrian (how many times will ""free will"" versus ""fate"" be debated?!?); the characters were sometimes inconsistent, sometimes too stiff, and other times quite engaging; and often the foreshadowing was heavy-handed.Even with all these faults, I enjoyed reading the series.","Frustrating, but generally pleasant light reading" 380,2,"Completely unrealistic and not in the ""oh my gosh, that's too hot to be real"" way.It's like something a middle-aged woman would think of on her lunch break as an ideal romance. Now I am a middle aged woman, but I'm not trying to pass my lunch break daydreams off as professional quality short stories.Anyway, Kayla thinks she's too old to find true love, but her perfect hot and sensitive guy was right in front of her the whole time. He thinks she's super sexy and he wants to be the perfect rough, yet tender, lover for her. Will his new job separate them? The suspense isn't all that suspenseful and the sex scenes aren't very hot at all. I'd skip this one.",Wish fulfillment? 381,3,I kind of liked the plot of the story and it seemed to come together at the end. However the punctuation and dialogue really bothered me. Let's just say that this book needs one more editor.,It was ok 382,2,I didn't finish the book as it's written in the lengthy-description and ponderous style of the lat 19th and early 20th century. Not nearly as fast-paced or involving as Sherlock Holmes -- but good fair mysteries.,Ponderous 383,2,"WHAT A DRAG, I THOUGHT THIS BOOK WOULD NEVER END. THE AUTHOR MUST HAVE BEEN THINKING HE WAS BEING PAID BY THE WORD. I HATE TO SAY IT BUT IT WAS NOT A VERY GOOD BOOK BUT COULD HAVE BEEN WITH PROPER EDITING AND SHORTENING IT.",FACE IN THE CREEK 384,5,"Love this author and ALL of her books, as an avid PNR reader I recommend this book and any others by her!!! :)",Love It!!! 385,1,"I do not understand why Amazon allows this to be called a ""story"", even if it's free. It's a couple of chapter teaser, plus another teaser, and then a final teaser, all for different books. On top of that (and this from someone who asked for all the Jackie Collins ""Lucky"" books for Christmas one year), the writing is absolute garbage. Just awful. I can't believe it's the same writer, in fact. Perhaps Collins turned it over to someone else? I would hope so, because this is really impoverished writing.","Not a ""story"", just a teaser" 386,3,This is a fun book but no great shakes. It is what it is and Cassidy has a nice easy style. I read it in a sitting not because I couldn't put it down but I was in the mood to be entertained. It does this and I will certainly try some of her other books but this one fun but I repeat no great shakes.,Where can I buy the shoes? 387,4,"Reading a romance novel with a female lead who is neither a passive doormat nor a controlling wench is a refreshing change. Reading a romance novel with a female lead who is confident, capable, smart, and deaf is almost priceless. The male lead is confident, but not controlling or manipulative. He even trusts in Robyn's ability to take care of herself which I really enjoyed. It would have been a five star read for me except the sex is of the flowers and velvet variety, terribly over written, and it detracted from my ability to connect with the story and the characters. I look forward to reading more of this series.",Fun romance novel 388,1,"MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS***I don't even know where to start, I had so many issues with this book.1. Feels like it was expanded from a novella length. There's an over abundance of repetition, both in content and words (pu$$y, no, bred/breeding, essence, no, virgin barrier, beast/monster, no, c@nt, no, no...).2. World building is lacking, the MC's are supposedly not human (and the last of their species) but very little information is given...and what little we learn is not a plus (squicky courtship rituals and child sex).3. Back to the child sex elements. Call it fantasy/dreams/alien norm, it's still disgusting. I'm sorry, but there's no way to pretty this up and make it acceptable or attractive...but the author kept attempting to beat that dead horse.4. The Heroine. The reader is provided enough fodder to write essay on the many ways this heroine is not likeable. By the 1/3 mark I had an overwhelming urge to just slap the brat, and by the 2/3 mark I'm actively rooting for the heroine to die so the hunky hero can move on and get himself a real woman. Her only attractive qualities are physical, and the poor hero is doomed to a lifetime if misery bonded to this neurotic, indecisive, self-centered, potentially psychotic, twit.5. ""C@ck Tease"" - Yet another unlikable heroine characteristic. This term was mentally flashing above my head in bright neon colors almost the entire time I was reading (eventually skimming) this book.6. Non-consent/rape elements mentioned in other reviews? Not really how I would describe it (see item #5). There's a number of sexual situations where the heroine says no, the hero pressures for further intimacy, she says no again (and obviously doesn't mean it and encourages him again), more pressure, and she capitulates. I think the author may have been aiming for a borderline non-consensual feel, but it fell flat. And personally I found it all more annoying than titillating, but other readers may feel otherwise.7. Incest...where? The MC's lived together for a few years as adopted siblings, over 17 years ago. No blood relationship whatsoever, and given the time frame involved this didn't trip my personal incest squick.8. At least two elements I felt were given too much emphasis (bordering on OCD) were her virginity and the brother/sister relationship. Heroine wrestled with this almost every page...ad nausium.8. There is sex in werewolf form, it you find this offensive...just another reason to avoid this book.9. The fiance...what to say? This entire aspect of the story just didn't work for me. Why was she engaged to this guy, why did he put up with her, she didn't plan any portion of her own wedding, she ended it very badly and he morphs into a sex criminal...WTF.Bottom line...my urges to slap the heroine were multitude.",Lame in so many ways 389,4,"Plot:When Jake collapsed on her doorstep, Sera knew she finally had to confront their past. What she didn't expect was a night of hot healing loving would fix it all.Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (psychic) erotic romance.- 1166 kindle locations, 15000 words (but finishes around 1020 locations).- m/f - explicit, sufficiently frequent, loving.- Includes an excerpt from ""Believe the Magic"" by Melani Blazer.Opinion:A nice novella with a strong story and plenty of sweet lovin'. Heavily relationship based, we get two *adults* coming together with maturity, intelligence, and caring as they take responsibility for past actions and move forward. Okay, Jake's Amazing Recuperative Powers would put a werewolf to shame, but I can forgive that. It isn't like I expect complete believability in my smutty romances... It's a clever, well-written novella that happily passes a cold evening in front of the fire with a glass of red (Barossa Valley, of course).-CR-",Who knows what an April Storm will bring 390,5,"I loved this. The writer obviously had knowledge of proper BDSM activities, rather than writing about what he has no clue about *hem hem, 50 shades* . Very pleased with this. I just wish his other installments of this were free!",Hot. 391,4,"Dylan Gennaro is a beta werewolf who spent years under a vicious alpha who enjoyed nothing more than hurting others. It isn't until his friends and new home is threatened by Alan Matthews does he finally take a stand and kill his former pack leader. Even now in is new home of Red Rock and under a much more kind alpha, Dylan is still pained by is inner scars from his previous life. He does not just want to sit around and be taken care of by others but wants to help and be of use.Sasha Wallace watched as her mentor was savagely murdered and left with a few scars of her own but it's the ones that she can't see that hurt her more. The citizens of Red Rock make her feel nervous and is under constant watch because of her magic. One of the few that is able to calm and make her feel at ease is Dylan. He saved her life and sees her as more than just a witch. With every passing moment that they spend together, their attraction for one another grows. But will Sasha stay in Red Rock long enough to explore her desire and feelings for Dylan or will she flee the moment she has repaid her debt?Dylan has been a character I've been interested in since the beginning of the series. He is unselfish and will do whatever he can to help in the war with his former pack in Helena. My only complaint is that I think he takes on too much of the blame. He blames himself for what happen to Abby (story in Cry Sanctuary), her sister Brynn (story in Sanctuary Lost) and for the entire war. It isn't until Sasha comes in that he finally takes a break from the self blame and his character becomes more than it has been. He is not an alpha wolf but Sasha brings his wolf closer to the surface and I like that. Sasha had been badly hurt and is terrified but with Dylan she is able to relax and feel safe and confident again. There is some fight when it comes to admitting how she really feels (isn't there always?) but together, they begin to heal each others wounds. I think what I like most about their relationship is that Dylan isn't dominate like an alpha would be toward his mate. Not that there aren't protective instincts in him and he does want it known she is his, its just since he is more gentle with her the relationship is more charming and sweet than the ones in the previous books.Their relationship isn't the only event going on in the book. It is brought to everyone's attention that there is an evil vampire working against them in the war. Dylan and Sasha along with Joe and Brynn are sent to seek help from a vampire friend of Red Rock's alpha Gavin that lives in Maine. When they get there they see that the pack has their own crises they are dealing with that includes an alpha trying to take over the pack and a female vampire that has an eye out for the blood and power inside of Brynn. It was good to see Joe and Brynn again. I enjoyed reading their story in Sanctuary Lost and I like to see my favorite characters make an appearance. Brynn suffered a lot in the previous book and I liked that her and her struggle were included in this book. I think I would have been a little disappointed if it wasn't.This book has a bit of everything. Action, romance, steamy love scenes and sarcasm which is always one of my favorite things to read. Sanctuary's Price is the third book in Moira Rogers' Red Rock series and is so far my favorite. Each book is better than the one before and I have yet to be disappointed by anything from them. I'm addicted to their characters, story and the world they built. I can't wait for the the next installment in the Red Rock Series, Sanctuary Unbound. Two words, lumberjack vampire. Yup, not making that one up.",Favorite so far in the Red Rock series 392,4,Anya Bast sure has a gift for the erotic! This is another one that keeps you reading right on through to the end. Great characters and fun plot and some hot fun!!,Another great read!! 393,1,"It was free, or I never would have even considered this book, just by the title and the little I knew about it. I should have gone with my gut - if I wouldn't pay money for it, then why waste my time reading it?!? There was barely a plot and it amazed me how ""into it"" she was. I mean, this guy was her new boss. MAYBE I can let some of this slide and go along with that she was madly in love/lust with this guy and so she was up for anything with him. But his friend, Wade??? Give me a break! Just the description of the guy made me want to gag, much less the things she did with him.This is truly a case of ""you get what you pay for"" and in my case I paid nothing. For those of you who do actually spend money on this trash - know that it takes less than an hour to read it, so even if you do end up enjoying the book, think about how much you are willing to spend for an hours worth of ""entertainment"".",Embarrassed to Admit I Read This 394,4,"This was a pretty good book by Evangeline Anderson. This book had BDSM elements, which I don't usually read or get into, but it wasn't too heavy for jarring which I appreciated.The premise of the story is of two sisters who are a year and a few weeks apart, but who are complete contrasts of one another. Sabrina Markes is the younger of the two, svelte in size, and is one who takes full advantage by her show of immaturity and lack of common sense or awareness of others. Jillian is the older sister who has always had to watch out for her sister and bail her out of trouble countless times throughout her sister's life. She is also plus size (a size eighteen) and is very insecure about her size, especially when she has a size 2/3 sister to constantly compare herself two.An interesting parallel in this book is that we are dealing with two sets of siblings. Adam, who happens to be the owner of We Kidnap U - a business that provides a service to fulfill any woman's fantasy, is the younger brother of Kyle, who is a carpenter. Sabrina ends up buying into her fantasy which would be fulfilled by Adam, but he ends up needing to leave town for a convention and forces his brother to cover this one job. Kyle begrudgingly agrees to cover this one job and ""kidnap"" Sabrina and fulfill her fantasy. However, flakey as she ever is Sabrina changes her mind and sails out of town herself with her man of the moment, and tells her sister Jillian that she would cancel her kidnapping. But that does not end up happening.Kyle ends up kidnapping Jillian, for he believes her to be the client Sabrina but is pleasantly surprised not only by her beauty but of her curvaceous size, which turns him on. He them goes on to submit Jillian to Sabrina's elaborate fantasy.This wasn't a long read, but I liked how we got to see the inner dialogues of both main characters. It was heavily on Jillian's thoughts and from her perspective, but I appreciated the back and forth. I also thought that she was fast to submit, but since that was a desire of hers I guess that makes sense. And I liked the HEA that Ms. Anderson applies to a lot of her books.",Pretty Good 395,4,I had no idea that this was a series but each time I discover the next installment I'm giddy with anticipation. The books have the right blend of angst and sizzle. Enjoy!,Very good ! 396,3,"Candice Warner lived in fear. She had never known a fear so paralyzing until the day she was raped, and now it was her constant companion. She had trouble being around strangers, but couldn't be around men at all. She was working out with Lacey at the gym when she had a panic attack, and was mortified that Lacey's brother Blade Vaughn was there to witness it. A group of guys tried to hit on her, and she freaked out. He stepped in because he thought they were harming her, but was confused when he discovered otherwise. Lacey stepped in and helped her get away without any more additional trauma.Blade had wanted Candy for longer than he cared to remember. He didn't know her well, but had wanted to remedy that situation. He thought he might have an opportunity at the gym, but after her episode, it was impossible. When he asked Lacey what had caused her severe reaction, she was completely tight lipped, and told him to ask her himself. Blade couldn't let it go, and when he found himself at her home for the first time, he wasn't sorry he was there, but only sorry for the circumstance. He could see instantly that she was beyond uncomfortable with his spontaneous visit. After some coaxing, he finally got her to confide in him. Blade had never been so horrified or angry after hearing her story. He couldn't believe someone would take advantage of someone as beautiful as Candy. It took some persuading, but he convinced her to give him, and them a chance.Candy has lots of baggage, and emotional trauma to overcome, but what a great guy she has in Blade to help her over any hurdles. He is loving, and most important, patient. Their story is sweet. Although I found this story more enjoyable than the first in this series, it ended a bit abruptly.",Tasting Candy 397,5,"Just got my Kindle for Christmas and was looking for a few free books to download and learn to use my Kindle. Well, let me tell you, I was so pleased with this short book. I read mostly true crime and autobiography's. Eventhough this was not a true crime, the reviews got me to try it, plus there was nothing to lose, it was FREE.The book is very suspenseful and graphic. (If you get quezzy easily, skip it.)I have to admit, I wanted the book to end a certain way, and I was not disappointed.As I titled my review, Justice Served. (You will smile at the ending) Also, these authors have several others here on Amazon, I have downloaded most of them and have not been let down yet.It is a short read and worth every second. Download and enjoy, I did.Happy Reading, Ms. Jackie",Justice Served 398,5,"I loved this story. Indeed, once I started it, I didn't want to put it down. It was a charming, romantic retelling of the Beauty and The Beast story set in Regency England. Louisa, an heiress, was an ugly duckling who wanted someone to care for her, not her fortune. Her parents had passed and she was living with her grandfather who wanted her to be married. Douglas, a vampire with a conscience, was a loner in the extreme. He was living in a cave with no interaction with others besides what he physically needed to survive. He had his own inner demons to fight as he was guilt-ridden from an incident early in his life. The day Louisa stumbled upon Douglas' cave was a life-changing event for both of them. Karen skillfully used their interplay of words to develop their relationship. There were a few other characters and scenes interspersed in the story but most of the story took place in the cave. I enjoyed this book very much. I was very happy with the ending and actually came away from the book feeling as if I'd learned a valuable lesson from it. Bottomline: This is a feel good book that I'd highly recommend to anyone who loves romance and/or adult fairy tales.",I loved this fairytale for adults! 399,1,This author makes you appreciate good authors who can actually write. Sorry to her friends who've been posting the reviews on here but the writing was pretty stilted and amateurish.,Pretty poorly written 400,5,"Disclaimer: I got this for my Kindle when it was being given away for free. It now is up to $2.80 but my review takes into account what I paid.I like Markhat the finder, a hard-boiled ex-military gumshoe in a fantasy land where trolls, vampires, and other creatures of the night interact with humans. This novella/short story has some great dialog and I truly wish it had been longer. I even paid $2.00 for another Markhat book, The Mister Trophy, hoping for more of the same and while it was equally as good as this book it was also equally as short. If I consider the combined content of both books and consider the $2 I paid for them, I still rate them 5 stars.Apparently there is a third, longer Markhat book out now which for some reason isn't available for the Kindle. Come on Frank, what are you and Samhain waiting for?",I like Markhat 401,1,"I have downloaded this ebook a while back along with many others. Just now got to reading it. I just could not wrap my head around the first few pages! I love to read all types of stories, however this one confuses me from the start. The first person viewpoint is even more confusing. Hard for me to keep track on which is speaking and where it ends. I wouldn't mind a little bit more detail and especially the thrills except- there is only a crumble to none at all. I would have loved the author to make some changes, add some more descriptive and help us – the readers- identify who is actually talking and when. Also to show if it is a thought and not continued conversation – which if I had the actual book in hand- want to throw it to the wall.Linda caught cheating – then dies but is not – but the conversation – ugghhh so irritating to read from the get go. Once I am irritated- that is it.Overall, if you are the type of person who is rushed and loves to confuse everyone – then this one is for you. However, if you love a good story- I would have to suggest to pass this one up until the author re-edits this book to be more readable.",OMG! Such an irritating read - terrible 402,1,I'm glad this was free. I've been curious about Colters' Woman and now I know I don't have to buy it as this was silly chit chat with absolutely no purpose.,Poorly written and with no purpose 403,4,"This was damn near everything that I needed it to be. The problem was that it was too short. Beg for It had everything it needed to be a full length novel, if the author were interested in investing a little more time on plot development. A huge chunk of the e-book is all sex, hot sex, but all sex. Still, I thought Malone did a good job of incorporating plenty of heart. Because of the length the novel felt a little rushed in throwing our hero and heroine together. They've got plenty of back history but we don't really get to experience too much of it because of the novella's brevity.Mya Taylor is in love with her best friend, Milo Hamilton. A hastily made bet on who will get the new account at the ad agency they work for leads to a long, hot weekend during which they admit to wanting more than to be just best buddies. Only, of course, a random willowy, blonde shows up at the door and our short, dark, curvy heroine gets the wrong idea and goes home to pout. What little is left of the novella is spent getting these too wacky kids back together (which turns out to be surprisingly painless).Malone is a strong writer, and unlike much of the other offerings in this category that I've read of late, this was a well-written, solidly edited short. There were some things that I didn't care for, like some of the hero's more cave man actions and the heroine's limp pining, but overall it was a good read. The other thing that I didn't like was the oblique to non-existent references to our heroine's ethnicity. She's described as having loads of curls and with skin from caramel to cinnamon. Now, there's a lot of distance between caramel and cinnamon. I, for one, like the cinnamon reference better. The cover is the only absolute description of the heroine as African-American.I've been reading a lot of self-published Amazon novellas with interracial couples at the heart. Most of them are throw always, but the ones that I really do like highlight the differences between the couples. Sadly, for all that it's better written than most of them, Malone's story lacks that component.",Teh Hotness! 404,5,I was thrilled when I stumbled upon this short series of books. Only problem I found was I wanted more to read. Wish there were more in the series. I love these brothers. It was well worth the $3 price I paid on them. Instantly fell in love with the youngest brother and then the other 2 are hard to resist. Have recommended to all my kindle owning paranormal reading friends. Haven't heard a complaint yet.,One of my favorite paranormal short books 405,5,"In Chicago, her five overly protective older brothers and her Italian parents are driving Lottie Santori crazy as they leave her with no breathing room. Being the only female and the youngest, she enjoys any opportunity to escape from their constant vigil. Thus she looks forward to her out of town work in Trouble, Pennsylvania to conduct on site research into a serial killer who owned Seaton House though she doubts she will find any sexual relief in the small town.At Seaton House, Lottie meets new owner Simon Lebeaux, who inherited the old hotel from his late uncle. She immediately revises her thoughts that Trouble means abstinence. However, several accidents occur including some near fatal ones as if someone wants to prevent Lottie from completing her assignment. Simon thinks the hotel is haunted, but Lottie believes a mortal person wants her stopped.The sequel to the amusing contemporary HERE COMES TROUBLE is a delightful investigative romance in which the lead couple explores the haunting of the hotel and their hearts. The story line contains plenty of action, but it is the lead couple who keeps it focused and entertaining as she knows what she wants (sex not a lasting love) and he knows she is trouble (he has enough tsuris without her). The trouble with this novel is that Leslie Kelly will keep her audience up late reading in one sitting.Harriet Klausner",delightful investigative romance 406,3,"All of the Mackenzie books in the series are really really good, and this book feels like it could have been a really good book, but it was very short and didn't have a chance to fully develop into a good story.",Weak Plot Development 407,5,I read this book and it really gave me something to think about. The way God works in ours lives and we don't really know how much.,I loved this book 408,5,"From the ""Cascadia Wolves"" series. Preceded byStandoff. Followed byTrinity.Plot:Shane has always denied his werewolf heritage. He lives as a human and prefers it that way. Megan has embraced her ""otherness""; she is a werewolf and proud of it. When fate mates them, they need to find a way to deal with their differences, or live apart.Comments:- A reasonable length book (2650 kindle locations).- Preceding books followed a ""Werewolf Mafia"" story arc. It was wound up in ""Standoff"". ""Fated"" would standalone, the other books are not necessary for the enjoyment/understanding of this book. However, as characters from other books appear and play an integral role in ""Fated"", reading the books in sequence would be of benefit.- ""Fated"" begins 2 years after ""Standoff"".- Shane was Layla's anchor inReluctant. He has not appeared in other books. Megan is the last Warden sister of the Cascadia Wolves Pack to be mated and is Lex's Enforcer.- The earlier books in the series (other than ""Reluctant"") mixed the action/suspense of the Pellini arc with romance/wooing/angst of newly mated relationships. As the war no longer exists, ""Fated"" is all about the relationship. It is chock-full of emotion, angst, hope, heartbreak. And lots of sex. No violence, no shooting, no war.- Sex is m/f with a very HOT m/f/m encounter. Sex is all loving, generous.Opinion:Yes, I like this series of books. I think Dane brings originality as well as humour and love to the Shifter/paranormal genre. The sex is always HOT and the characters are always well-defined and interesting. The women are STRONG, physically, emotionally. They stand up for themselves and don't let anyone walk over them. The men (heroes) are Alpha, they want their women to be protected. But they always love and celebrate their strengths, differences and power. Shane, in ""Fated"", struggles with the differences, because he struggles with his own. But Megan knows who she is and what she wants and fights for it. Another fabulous book in the Cascadia series.",A Shifter Romance with plenty of HOT sex and angst 409,1,"The worst kind: You are drawn in enough to want to know what happens -- and as it gets more and more ludicrous, ridiculous and just juvenile, you have to keep slogging on because you still want to know what happens.",I hated this book. 410,2,I didn't understand this short story and I didn't like it. It was just too strange and too graphic for my taste.,strange 411,4,"Reviewed by Donna at [...]Jessie has been hurt so many times that she has absolutely no expectations when it comes to men. She knows that all men will eventually hurt her, so she protects herself the only way she knows how.Wade is in love with Jessie, and he can't see himself ever being happy without having her as his wife. When fate drops a whammy of a surprise in the middle of his seduction, can he adapt and overcome the obstacles that the past and present have thrown in his way?Mackenzie McKade writes seductive stories that are wicked and sexy and funny with hunky studs, wanton heroines, titillating plots and realistic settings. Of course, the sex scenes are bone melting and the ending is a happily-ever-after. I would love to read about Clancy's happily-ever-after, too!",You Need To Read! 412,2,"The print was so small on my Kindle, I was unable to read anything other than the chapter titles. If the print came larger, I would be able to give a review on the book.",Couldn't read it. 413,2,"The less said about the first half of this book the better. Confusing sums it up. The second half is where the story starts to make sense, unfortunately, not nearly enough to make up for the beginning. 2.5 stars in my book, but closer to 2 than 3. I somehow finished it, but I am in no rush to read the sequel. maybe a year or 2 from now.",Confusing start 414,5,I really enjoyed this story. I hope that the authors will continue to build this interesting world in future books.,A really good read 415,1,"This is one of the most ridiculous books that I have ever read. It doesn't seem as if the author understood very much about the way the world works at all. One of the main characters became a lawyer right after graduating college (it doesn't seem as if the author knows about the existence of law school) and another main character is given full scholarships and acceptance letters from two different colleges from a high school teacher without even applying to either college. The mechanics of adoption are also presented really fuzzily. There are open adoptions available -- it doesn't have to be the way the author presented it. You also just can't terminate a father's parental rights without giving a child up for adoption -- but I guess a lawyer who didn't go to law school can't be expected to challenge that.Aside from the facepalm-worthy factual errors, this book is just tedious to read. Shawna is so thoughtless and dumb that she brings the vast majority of her problems upon herself. The other characters are just like cardboard cutouts surrounding her. Conrad and his mother are too evil to be believed and the various friends that Shawna makes along the way are just too good to be true while also inexplicably falling by the wayside when she actually needs help.Nobody really talks or acts like a real person. It was unclear why Conrad wanted a family so much and why he had to have a sixteen-year-old as his girlfriend. It was also unclear why Shawna would go along with this when she love him so little that she fell for the first guy who asked her out on a lunch date.Everything about this book is purely ridiculous. Even if the editing issues were fixed, it isn't like reading a book set in the real world. I would only recommend this for hardcore readers of woe-is-me fiction who will accept a massively unrealistic tacked-on happy ending. Everyone else should avoid.",Ridiculous 416,4,I found this book to be very helpful. The author explains a lot of information in a very easy way to understand.,Good 417,5,I enjoyed this author's work. I loved how Cory was gentle and loving and waited for Stephanie to trust him before taking the relationship forward.,Short Story - Loved it 418,5,"Madeline `Maddie' Jones may not be `head over heels' for her boyfriend Gabe but she's certainly more than satisfied with their sexual relationship. Leaving him never once entered her thoughts. However when she meets Gabe's best friend, Connor, she's torn between the attraction she feels toward him and the already structured relationship she shares with Gabe.Connor Regan and Gabriel Carter have shared their women several times over the years. Neither of them sees any foreseeable problem with sharing Maddie - especially since her playful demeanor and body's reactions show that she is attracted to both men.What none of them could have guessed is that the attraction between Connor and Maddie is more than just physical. She shares an emotional bond with him that she's never felt with Gabe but that doesn't change the facts that she is Gabe's girlfriend. She doesn't realize the closeness Gabe and Connor share or their commitment to the strict rules they abide by when they share a woman.Maddie gets her one night of ménage-a-trois sex but when it comes down to it she wants more. Connor isn't about to hurt his friend by stealing `his girl' and he certainly can't admit to his love for Maddie. When all is said and done, Maddie, Connor and Gabe will be forced to choose whether to gamble everything on their feelings. Do they walk away from what could inevitably be the love of their lives? And if they choose to gamble what happens with their friendship?Jess Dee delves into the complications that could occur if close personal friends engage in a ménage-a-trois relationship. Maddie, Connor and Gabe enter into their ménage with a lighthearted, fun mentality but at some point a unique connection is made and friendships and hearts could easily be shattered. I love how Ms. Dee doesn't sugarcoat the situation and seems to effortlessly let it play out between the characters. Tears, anger, hurt, love and understanding all combine to create a storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what will happen next.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",a storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat 419,2,"I had high hopes for this book. The cover is stunning, the title beautiful and I have a weak spot for WWII-based stories.I started reading the book and getting to know Rebecca and Eli. Perhaps it's because I'm taking an English Comp class, and this weeks subject is Observation, but I noticed that every little thing had something describing it. Rebecca sitting down on a ""white"" couch, every article of clothing described by color, every outfit change detailed. It was so stilted in the description that I couldn't enjoy the pictures being created and felt uncomfortable by reading them.But the real breaking point for me was when Rebecca and Eli have a picnic on Valentine's Day... and then go swimming in a nearby lake. Now, granted, I've never been to Germany, but I do have friends who live in Germany and there is not a single one of them who would be caught dead going swimming in a lake in February. I think the author may have lost track of the time in the book because she also described the sky as being the ""spring"" sky, and February is not generally called spring, here or there.I'm chalking this book up to being another sappy, sad, average WWII story with some bad editing. Disappointing, I wanted to love this one.",Review of The Day the Flowers Died 420,3,"It's hard for me to say exactly how I felt about this book. Would I recommend it? Maybe to my dad or grandparents. The book was solid and the mystery plot decent, but I felt overwhelmed by info dump and mundane aspects. I found myself just wanting to be through the book so I could be done with it and start another. Yet at the same time I wouldn't say the book was 'bad'. There were parts which held my interest and honestly I was surprised how things turned out. But the description of every meal, every movement around a kitchen to make said meal left me...skimming for the meat of the book. If you are forty/fifty and under, I think you'll find the book slow/dull. If you are late 50's- 60+ or need to pick a present for that age range - this would make a good gift.","Better suited for seniors? Solid 2.5 stars, not 3...amazon fix this?" 421,1,"Didn't understand it, I guess I'd have had to read the first book but didn't care for it. Sorry about that",I don't know 422,1,"After reading the description of this series, I thought these books sounded right p my alley as I love light mysteries. When the mystery still had not been solved at the end of the third book, I was, to say the least, disappointed. I slogged through the remaining book, but only because I had read the first three. I would not recommend this series.",Disappoointing 423,2,I'm not sure what I was thinking when I got this book. It not my cup of tea but others might enjoy it. I didn't read much of it myself.,Not what I thought 424,5,"I loved this book. The characters, J.T and Nikki are great. It is definitely hot and steamy. The story keeps you going and has surprises along the way. I would definitely recommend.",Loved it!!! 425,5,I highly recommend this book great historical reading for all agesand when you done go visit the Historical museum in Cody Wyoming andreally get a true to life feel of this great person of history,A recommended reading for all ages 426,5,"When you read Elle Kennedy, you know what you are getting. Fire-starting heat! What a great way to start a series-- "vanilla, sweet girl" meets SEAL with a reputation for being a ladies man and rumors of kink and threesomes. They lust after each other for a year without the other knowing - and that's when the story begins. Shelby proves she is not as vanilla and John Garrett thinks by having a threesome with Garrett and his buddy, Carson.Definitely a wonderful love story and the characters are beginning to be developed. I assume they will be in future books in the series, I will feel let down if they aren't. The sex scenes and descriptions are NOT for the innocent- Elle Kennedy doesn't hold back! Hot!","Too Short!! More, more, more!" 427,1,"I will read almost anything. I like romance, erotica, thrillers, humor. This book wants to be erotic but really it's just sex and the sex isn't that interesting after awhile. There is no character development, the plot is more than simplistic.Basically, the guy goes into the Tyger version of a heat. He needs sex and he needs it now. The spacecraft needs him to pilot so they ask for a volunteer. A female Tyger from his planet volunteers.So they have sex, domineering sex that gets old after the first two times. He treats her like convenience. She resents him but wants him. And could the character please stop saying the word pussy. The pun was old after the first 10 times. The guy gets well enough to pilot, his heat ends, he dumps her, she is broken-hearted.He ends up missing her after all and decides to take her back. She says yes. The end.Really. No plot.No depth of character.The male character is unlikable.So that's what I have to say. This one is a not worth the three dollars.If you like these types of books, read Lora Leigh's Mercury's War, Megan's Mark, Dawn's Reckoning. Those three are much better than this one. Want something with more humor? Read 'When He Was Bad' or 'The Beast In Him' or any of the series by Shelly Laurenston.You want something with more edge? Read about the Sazi series by C.T. Adams.But don't read this.",Truly Dreadful 428,1,"The irony absolutely kills me that a product about how to get free books has to be paid for. What a con! Check the help page, or other peoples' reviews, and save your money.",Killer Irony 429,3,"Maizie Hood Struggles to keep her bakery turning a profit, her landlord from evicting her, and her dear Granny in a nursing facility. Now her childhood big-bad-wolf-nightmares are turning into real life adult fantasies. Is sexy businessman Gray Lupo the answer to her problems, or just a wolf in gentleman's Armani?Who said being eaten by the big bad wolf was a bad thing?Alison Paige has taken Little Red Riding Hood and given it an erotic and amusing twist. With a strong heroine, a hot older Hero in denial, a spunky Granny, along with a cast of enjoyable characters, Alison really delivers a fun erotic read. The love scenes were steamy, though some may find a few elements of certain scenes not their style.The fact that the werewolves in this story were much more primal and true to a wolf's nature was refreshing. However, having said that, I do have to bring to light a couple of cons. One, I think the story could've lost a couple of side stories which felt like it slowed the story down. Two, with some of the side stories and elements, there wasn't a true resolution. Three, Gray Lupo is the Alpha, but the pack/family didn't really treat him as such. There were times when the manipulation was a bit too much and too brash for the alpha persona Gray was supposed to epitomize.Overall, I would suggest this story as a weekend erotic read. It was a fresh take on Little Red Riding Hood's story.GMTA Rating: 3.5/ 5 RavensAge Recommendation: 18+",GMTA - Review 430,5,Very cool.,An entertaining read. 431,4,"The story was sweet. I loved the interaction with her family, and wish the author would do a follow up book.",Sweet Story 432,4,"Not quite age play and not quite pet play but some where in the middle, some parts of it were taken a bit far for me but that was ok and i never like the ones were they let others disipline there loves but other than those things the story was good. not sure if i'm going to buy the next one",different but brillant 433,1,"Unnecessary vulgar words...I could not get throughthe first chapter. A book does not need offensivewords to make a steamy romance....This ""story "" wasmore about sex than romance and love with sex.",VULGAR WORDS..... 434,3,"This book has a good basic storyline. However, I found the writing to be of a rather jerky and staccato style, especially in the descriptive areas. It was rather difficult to follow at times as it jumps around a bit and with the formatting problems (quite a few) I found myself trying to figure out where I was in the story. It took me longer to read than it should have because of that. Reformatting would definitely help you keep track of what is happening. I did feel that there were a few things that could have been left out of the story as they really weren't incorporated into the storyline very well, just seemed to be thrown in because you have to be explicit about some things (x-rated). Thank goodness for the fast page turnings on the Kindle! Even with all this, I still wanted to keep reading to find out what happened.",Good Basic Story 435,5,"this was one of the most interesting books I have read. it keeps you in suspense throughout the entire book it is amazing how much these men accomplished while on the island I loved the book, and couldn't, put it down I would recommend this book to all adventure readers.",The mysterious island 436,2,"I wanted to like this book, having loved reading and bookstores my entire life. But the book isn't about someone who loves reading or bookstores. I got tired of all the clueless people, the sermons on the evils of electronic books causing the extinction of all bookstores. The irony of reading this in Kindle format especially when a similar device called a Gizmo from an online purveyor called the Nile was a focus of this book finally got to me. I was just too bored to continue reading. Oh, I gave it every chance to reawaken my interest by reading the final chapter. What I discovered was that removing the book from my device was inevitable.",Meh... 437,3,I would like to recommend this book to anyone who has a open mind. This is a good idea of the second coming of the Lord. This book will need to be read with a open mind,A very interesting book to read 438,4,"Simply put, this was been the best .99 novel I've read yet. Solid writing, excellent pace, non-cookie cutter characters - who wouldn't love a protagonist with an opium addiction? I want to have a beer with Mr. Tangerine. And the cover? What's wrong with the cover? It's a beach, get it? I would have paid $4.99 and not been disappointed.I don't understand what everyone wanted at the end? Some big confrontation with the mine setter? A shootout that ends in the death of the evil doer. C'mon people, what's wrong with changing it up? A little variety; an odd twist.",A little variety; an odd twist. 439,4,"I enjoyed the book and simply read over the typos. I got it as a free book and it was worth the read. Well developed characters. There is a lot going on in the book, it isn't simply a happily ever after. Worth the read. Hopefully they correct the electronic edition.",good story needs typo check 440,5,"This is a touching look at a family dealing with a parent/grandparent with Alzheimers. It is seen through the eyes of the grandson who must share his room with his ailing grandfather. Although the topic may at first glance seem depressing, the author imbues the story with action, wit and humour. Loved it!",Great Read! 441,4,the story is addictive and combines two of my favorite things: things that blow up and science fiction. The need for science to create the future has a few drawbacks!,armor and access 442,4,This book was fairly well written. The pace was solid and I enjoyed the characters. Looking forward to reading the next book.,Solid story 443,2,"I found this short short story a little off-putting. The beginning was kind of comic, like a children's book, with the repetion of 'dark dark' over and over again. That made the ending a rather abrupt shock that I didn't like. Other than this, there was no plot and no character development - so the whole point was to draw me in to give that shock, and I didn't enjoy it.",Reminds me of a bad joke 444,5,This series was the first one that sucked me into vampires and the reading world in general. I picked up Wings in the Night and just could NOT put it down. So many amazing characters and I just love it so much. Maggie Shayne never ceases to amaze or thrill me with her incredible books. Get it!! You won't be disappointed! :),Incredible DEAL and AWESOME Series! 445,4,"The book was easy to read and keep everyone where they belonged. The girls had such a tragedy but found a closeness and deep love for each other. Finding their own magic and how to use it for the good of themselves and others showed them how teamwork could accomplish much. The ending was just right,",Teamwork works for better of all. 446,1,"Stuff on a Stick pretty much says it all. Essentially, it's a set of instructions on various things you can put on a stick. Nothing particularly thrilling either--it just didn't translate well to a book OR Kindle format, instead remaining like an Instructable of the lesser kind. It might be interesting to an adolescent who wants to create something in the kitchen, but for anyone who would like to replicate the fair foods that so many people have a secret fondness for, it's a total loss.I can't really recommend this book for anyone who is capable of making even the most basic recipe. It's almost more like putting together a paper model than cooking. It was a fast read though--about ten minutes, and I'd reached the end and wondered why I'd wasted the whole ten minutes.","This ""stuff on a stick"" wasn't worth downloading" 447,4,"Jodi Tyler is not happy she is here working on her birthday. Her boyfriend and boss Mark Rodriguez has arranged for them to infiltrate the estate to test the security systems. The owner of the property has given his permission. Jodi has been worried of late Mark has been distant leaving Jodi with the feeling he is going to dump her. When the two of them enter the estate Mark leaves Jodi to break into the house, where she is unexpectedly confronted by the owner Sam. What Jodi doesn't realise is that Sam is there by arrangement with Mark to fulfill Jodi's secret fantasy. Just for fun Mark had persuaded her to write a list with her most secret sexual fantasies. This is her birthday surprise. Sam is an old college friend of Marks, and between the two of them they plan to give Jodi the best birthday a girls ever had. Except things don't go quite according to plan. Sam has a secret agenda.This is a very hot book, I liked the characters they were very well drawn, and it's not just about the sex. Sam and Mark are old friends and when Jodi put down on her list that she would like a threesome amongst other things. Mark knew he would trust no one else near Jodi. What Mark had not counted on was how seeing Jodi with another guy would make him feel. This is a very good read, but be aware this contains graphic sex and explicit language.",BIRTHDAY GIRL 448,2,I was there. I was totally there and hooked in with the dancing and whatever. It started out hot for me and then it felt like the book was moving through mud and I didn't have the patience to work through the slow parts to get to the good parts.,Never finished it 449,4,The Eagle series by Simon Scarrow is well worth following to the conclusion. I highly recommend these books. A satisfying read.,Top Rate 450,4,Hot sex scenes and good chemistry between the two. Wish they had had more time to build a relationship or go on a date or two. Near the end she finds out he used to be married--no surprise there since what she had learned about him was from viewing him interact with others at the office. Overall worthy of four stars.,What an attraction! 451,1,I actually read all of this. I can't believe I did. Its so sexist and just awful. I don't know what possessed me to keep reading it. No likable characters. Maybe you have to be a southerner and I'm a Yankee.... I just disliked this immensely.,Truly dreadful 452,2,"The story was unusual. It ended abruptly and it wasn't clear how the relationship between the ""heroine"" & the ""heroes"" developed.",Colters wife 453,4,"To honestly say, i was actually going to give this book a three rating. Why? Because first it was very slow, and made me desperate to get to the end (more like finish, and get it over with), because it just kept going on and on endlessly and I kept putting it off for a few days, and the fact that it wasn't my type of book to read (the cover lured me). To myself, I'm like ""When is the end coming?!"" It was too too long. And i felt like some parts were unneeded. Instead though i gave it a four star rating. Why? Because the story was sad. I wanted Jesse to live, and not just b part of her dreams in the end. I wanted him to live happy, and Sarah. The ending was not what i expected. I thought it'd be a happy ending. Well, it did, but seriously, I wanted him 2 stay alive. :(. The book almost left me in tears. After all he's been through, and what he's experienced, and that's what he gets in the end?? Not cool. Its worth a read, and i would recommend it. :). Good job Lowe.",Honestly....May contain spoilers... 454,2,"This was not my type of book. The content was not to my liking, but others mite like it. I would not read the sequel to Colters' Woman.",Not my type 455,3,"Meet Cody McGrath, a cowboy with bright blue eyes and owner of Goliad Ranch in Texas. Matthieu Docet, an avenger. comes to warn Cody that his family may be in danger as Cody's name has recently come up in a fight with "some especially cruel and powerful sorcerers." Matthieu is available to help if needed. Cody is not that surprised by the news as he has been having dreams and visions of monsters and things. The bad drought is also not helping Cody feel any better as the ranch is losing money. He has to do something and sooner than he thinks!Along with all that, Cody is in a 'red-dirt' band enjoying all kinds of music but mostly southern rock or gospel and leads worship at a local cowboy church. Cody's family on his father's side have all died before the age of 30. Why? What do Cody's dreams all mean?Who is Brandon Stone in Ravanna, AR and how can he help Cody?Now meet Lisa, who has just moved back into town after 8 -10 years. She is at nursing school and working part time at the Dairy Dip. Cody was the first boy to have kissed her when she was 12. Her mother is a stroke victim so in need of care. What will she say when she finds out the truth about Cody? Will love bring them both through? At one point in this story, I have to admit that Lisa's naivete was a little too much to swallow. Yes, she tries to help Cody but goodness, at 21, she should have had a bit more sense!Cody's wish: "In the beauty of love may life be finished: to the glory of God may all things come to completion."This story is written in both Cody and Lisa's words with the chapters interchanging. The author lets you know who is talking so there is no confusion.The quality of the writing is not polished BUT there are not any spelling errors so I have to give the author a big thumbs up for that! HOWEVER I wish the author's little snippet had actually disclosed what was in this book! When the book starts it is a very sweet love story but then changes to become much "darker." Yes it is clean as in no sex but zombies, a sorceress and crystals are very present. SO be warned! If you do not like mixing Christianity with zombies etc you will not enjoy this book. If you do, then chances are you will enjoy this book.In writing this review, I kept my personal opinions to myself so that I could describe the quality of the writing and let others know some of what the contents contained. This way you can make an informed decision on whether you want to read it or not. Hope it helps :)","Love, the Bible, Mysticism, Zombies, Crystals etc all rolled into one!" 456,2,"I can' give it more stars because Frost uses my God' name offensively - sadly all too common these days, even in children's books.Some crude language, but I guess many writers feel that acceptable, too.On a more positive note, I believe the writer has come up with a human hero, an almost credible plot ( you don't want it too credible, do you!) and lots of action. Although the storyline goalposts seem to keep changing and the ending a bit sudden and far-fetched, I am sure many readers will enjoy the ride. Lots of twists and a few subplots - one being a royal red herring. I would have given more stars for a 'cleaner' version of this story.",A fun story but ... 457,5,I liked these stories very much. Bulldog wages unconventional war against unconventional criminals and succeeds using methods that are noble but normal police cannot use. I enjoy his 'bigger than life' personality and abilities and recommend this for a truly enjoyable read.Richard Pendleton,BULLDOG IS A WINNER 458,4,"This is a short tale that doesn't feel like just another short story. It's a fantasy. It's a horror. It's a fairy tale. It's a detective novel. This novella actually crosses many different genres and styles and makes for an entertaining afternoon's read.The society and social structure of the town or Rannit is hinted at but not explored in any detail. Religions, curfews and trolls are presented as if they are common knowledge - and that makes them intriguing. I'm glad there are other books set in this world as I want to get to know it better.Tuttle's writing style is tight and entertaining. My first thought when I finished reading was it felt like reading some Poe only the lighter, more amusing version. I really like that I didn't know where the story was going as well as not knowing who would live and who would die. It's a lot like Neil Gaiman in that respect.",A Dark Little Fairy Tale 459,2,"I liked the chemistry between the two main characters, but that was about all I liked. I feel like there should have been more character development because although I was attached to Josephine, I was not to Blake so I was not really excited about the ending.",Bored 460,2,I am not one to give bad reviews but I could not get into this book. The sex was hot. I am not too into m/m sex but in this book it wasn't bad. you could actually feel for both men. But Cassie's character I did not like. She comes into town after being engaged for 10 months and within 5 mins is having sex with Kyle & she was pretty much the one making it happen. I did not like all her self doubts. I guess the last chapter was the best in the book. So all & all it was an okay read but not happy I spent money on it.,not that great 461,5,"I've been entranced with those Ashton Grove Boys since the beginning. Moonlight Hero is a great read, full of suspense, romance and edge of your seat action.Ms. Smith weaves an entrancing tale in this continuation of the breathtaking series and leaves me waiting anxiously for more.","Oh, Those Ashton Grove Boys!" 462,1,"I have used my Kindle 2 and enjoyed it, replaced it with a Paperwhite then went back to use the Kindle 2 and discovered the elastic strap which holds the cover together, in the closed position, had failed. Not broken, the material inside the strap had dissolved into a black mush. This is a material design defect. The Kindle 2, c/w cover, hasn't been exposed to any environment that would initiate this type of failure.",Watch out.. Cover is good but the elastic strap disolves 463,2,"This book was not good to me! It honestly was a waste of a sequel and the other reviews I read were right about the introduction of new characters. I too found myself hurrying through the pages of the new characters to get to old ones. I hated the ending it defeated the whole purpose of a sequel.**********SPOILER ALERT**********I hated that Vida died Tia not so much because she was destined to die with the way she was living life. But, Vida couldn't catch a freaking break EVERYTIME you turned around the moment things looked up for her something bad happen. This series should of ended with book one when Vida and Moe-Moe' s marriage because all that happen to Vida she deserved this. So this is why I have the book 2 stars.",Not Worth It 464,5,"In Iraq soldier Levi McPherson has been receiving letters from someone who signs them as Ms. X. He looks forward to them while assuming she must be from his Bethel Bay, South Carolina hometown for more than just the post mark. Her descriptions are of home, but it is her confessed attraction for him that has Levi more than anything looking forward to going back to solve the mystery of the unknown woman who wants him.Natalie Rowland has been in love with Levi since they attended high school. She knows sending him letters filled with desire signed by a pseudonym was childish and impetuous yet whimsical. However, he is coming home and her latest batch of letters to him was franked by her assistant with her return address. She expects humiliating rejection.This is a fun contemporary romance as the soldier looks forward to meeting his mysterious Ms. X while his pen pal expects abject humiliation when he comes home. She is unaware that she has been the star of his wet dreams for years. Fans will enjoy this entertaining tale while looking forward to his brother's story with a woman who is good for his sorry ass.Harriet Klausner",fun contemporary romance 465,4,"It is either hit or miss with me for J.L. Langley and her/his books. But with ""His Convenient Husband,"" the author pulls off the time honored tradition in romance novels - a marriage of convenience - and does it with style. Because Micah and Tucker had a great backstory, the reader was rooting for them to get together from the beginning. Langley's secondary characters, even the 'bad guy,' felt natural to the plot line and gave the reader an overall explanation of why Tucker and Micah marry not for love but to keep their family's ranch. By the end of the book, you were hoping for more: more plot, more sex, more Tucker and Micah's love story...which is always a plus when reading a novella. This is a universe I could visit again. 4 stars for ""His Convenient Husband.""",A terrific read 466,3,"Geez Loueeeeez. W.T.F. is up with some of these f/f book covers?!?! It's bad enough so many of my lesfic publishers put pictures of trees and hospitals on the covers and are afraid of getting too sexy... but these publishers who cater to the f/f pool of readers (mostly men, I gather) are afraid of putting butches on the cover. Or they SERIOUSLY never look like the leads inside. Or it looks like the cover of Penthouse. Is there no honesty or a happy medium??? pfft.Okay. Got that off my chest. I like Paisley Smith but I never bothered ever reading the synopsis of this one due to the cover until I got REALLY interested in her work, lol. Glad I did. This is definitely one of my favorite Paisley couples. (And no, I don't blame writers for what ends up on their covers)In this one we meet an early 20something boyish lesbian in boots and jeans.... who falls for her very mature and widowed 30something piano teacher. Emily Granger is beautiful, wealthy, and blonde. I love the classy way she is described and the fact that she hasn't been sexually fulfilled before. Love an author who doesn't forget to give me a visual of her lovely legs. Or her lovely skirt. Or the way her hair falls about her shoulders. I love these visuals. Emily's femininity emanates right off the page... my favorite thing about Paisley's femmes. They are genuinely feminine and delicate... and just passive enough to create a very delicious dynamic with a butch who knows how to take control.I can't get enough of her butch / femme couples when they are like these two. It's what I liked about Beguiled. And Beauty and the Butch. Unfortunately, it's not a long story and won't take more than an hour to read at 50ish pages. Even so, I'd of probably rated it 4 stars if the stupid drunken brother-in-law hadn't cut in on this story with the lame conflict. The last bit of the story was... meh. But I liked the epilogue.The sex is very hot. I'm not sure why this butch didn't show up packing to those lustful piano lessons at LEAST once... that no-harness dildo scene just didn't cut it, Paisley. The butch shoulda been packing!!!!. lol. Other than that... loved the sex scenes. Very, very sexy couple. Loved them both.I would love to see this one as an erotic-romance novel. It's the perfect draft for such a better story.3.5 stars",IGNORE THE COVER - butch / femme erotica here 467,3,A quick teaser to introduce you to the main character and storyline. Just interesting enough for me to add the real book 1 to my list of books to read in the future.,Fast read. 468,5,Emily and Jake `s adventure in discovering a forever kind of love was heartwarming. When Emily decides to have a life outside of work the problems and fireworks begin. Jake resists a forever relationship so often that he has the lines down pat that is until his sparrow takes flight first. Absolutely loved hearing Jake's thoughts.,Forever 469,3,Antonia's older brothers have been trying to control her life for years so the last thing she wants is to have another man take over controlling her. Brett is her brother's friend who can't get Antonia out of his head. Will Antonia be able accept falling in love with a strong dominant man? I have to agree with some of the other reviews. Antonia speaks of being strong and making her own decisions. She even gets mad when life decisions are taken out of her control and yet each time it happens she quickly gives up. I loved the Thorpe Brothers books so I decided to give these a try but the feel of this story wasn't the warm feeling I got from the Thorpe series. I felt the story had potential but ended up being disappointing.,Not as good as the Thorpe Brothers series 470,4,"Saskia's friend asked her to spy on her boyfriend because the guy had been getting hang ups on his cell phone. So Saskia went to a bar dressed pretty much like a hooker to try and pick up Mark, or hoped to pick up Mark her friends boyfriend. The plan was that if Mark didn't respond to her sexy ways then he was ok and obviously not cheating on her best friend. At the bar, she spots the sexiest man she's ever seen and assumes it's Mark, but it turns out to be Andreas ""her new boss"" who she tries to pick up, and he rejects her advances. The following day she goes to meet her new boss and guess who? Andreas, the man who she has not been able to stop thinking of. He needs a fake fiance so his grandfather will stop trying to arrange a marriage with someone he can't stand. I don't want to tell you the whole story, but it was very good and I recommend it even though it didn't have a lot of conflict and it kept going over and over the same thing.",A Romance Junkie 471,5,"This is def one of my new favorite series! You must read these. I wasn't into werewolves before, but damn. I am now!",Loved it 472,2,"I bought this book based on the reviews at the time - perhaps that set my expectations a little high. It was okay but to be honest I found the ""horror"" angle missing for the most part. The storyline was adequate but a little predictable, I kept waiting for the big twist at the end mentioned in one review I had read.For the price of the book, Unholy Angels is an adequate light read.",Disappointed 473,4,"In a nutshell:I'm going to purchase the next book and see where it leads.I feel like the primary character needed to have a bit more age and experience... and perhaps a little more inertia to his intellect rather than just constantly winging it and winning against a clever antagonist.Felt kinda like ""I grew up in the outback, now I'm kicking butt""Maybe something bridging or providing background... (another novel?) that would kinda put some meat on the character?I guess I'm saying the character's 'awesomeness' was explained in a rather uninspiring fashion.The setting is fairly well done. The background characters are likable, even the bad guys. Characters behave in a way that is quite reasonable to their personality and interests (ie, bad guys *not* making stupid mistakes by supposed overconfidence, the crutch of bad storytelling).",pretty good read 474,3,Alright book - but not worth the inflated ebook price from Amazon.com $8.32. Should have been in the $3-4 range. Worth a read if can borrow library/friend. Should have downloaded from publisher website where only would have had to pay $5.20 for ebook - but was too lazy when could just order straight from my kindle [most brilliant ebook every created and worth every penny - currently my most prized possession which I take everywhere] and stay in bed after reading the sample :),Alright book - but not worth the inflated ebook price 475,4,"this was an ok book. i loved the main hero, loved his passion for the woman but i had a problem with how the end was handled. i'm not sure if it is just my own taste or the story itself that was the problem, but i don't believe i will continue reading any more if there is a series.",in plain sight 476,5,"For those who haven't yet read the Grimm's Tales but have only heard about them, please take time to sit down and see what the age of fairy tale telling produced in its early days. From these we have the basis for many modern day tales that are written.",Age Old Classic 477,4,"Reviewed by Donna B. at You Gotta Read Reviews - A sweet taste of the forbidden, both arousing and potent, ensnares Angie as her boss entices her to spend Christmas at his house, in his bed. As she falls for his overwhelming charms, they are both surprised by the early arrival of his holiday houseguest. Ryan has always shared with his best friend, Wade, but as Wade sets his sights on Angie, Ryan begins to realize that sometimes, it's better to act like Scrooge.Mackenzie McKade has spun an explicitly erotic tale of wicked, wanton acts and turned it into a heartwarming romance. Her descriptions are vivid and clear, her characters have chemistry in spades, and the tale is sexy as sin in Bound for the Holidays.",You Need to Read! 478,4,"Nashville police detective Jack Riley is investigating a drug case, but changes venues to rescue mechanic Alexandra Morgan from the date from hell. Following the murder of her brother, Alex has come to town seeking sexual freedom having worked under the close thumb of her father at his garage in Dahlia, Tennessee.Without exchanging names, Jack and Alex have incredible sex before going their separate ways. She returns to her hometown as a good girl while he goes back undercover working the drug case. A lead takes him to the Dahlia Speedway where his love of fast cars enables him to pretend to be a race-car driver. When they meet up, each knows the attraction remains strong. However, both share the same mission of finding the cold blooded killer who murdered her brother and his police partner.OUT OF CONTROL is fast-paced in the bedroom, the race track and several places in between as Jack and Alex prove the body can go from zero to ninety in nanoseconds. The police procedural romance is filled with suspense and tension as each investigates related homicides until they team up as he fears she will be next if she remains OUT OF CONTROL; that is outside his touch. Although the shared allure between the cop and the amateur sleuth never fully shifts into gear, readers will enjoy this heated romantic suspense.Harriet Klausner",heated romantic suspense 479,2,The length of the story is part of the problem. Characters and plot didn't have time to fully develop. I did not like the premise that the two main characters were forced to marry because their brothers planned the wedding without telling the fated couple that they were the bride and groom.,Disappointing. 480,3,"I found myself wishing for a bit more story line on either character in this book because it has a great foundation to build on but Shara didn't deliver as much as I needed her to.Cory seems to be a great man who doesn't want any more drama in his life but when Stephanie and her little boy came knocking at his door he steped up to the plate and became the man they needed.Stephanie is running from her past and answers an ad Cory put in the paper for a housekeeper. Her past is rocky and I wish I knew more about that, Shara hit a few highlights on the subject but not enough for me to have any real feelings about it.When Cory and Stephanie finaly get together I was left wondering about the months in between them meeting and becoming lovers. I got almost nothing that showed me how they fell in love with eachother.The ground work is there I guess Shara just wanted us to fill in the blanks. But all in all with an imagination of your own this book is a good read.",Not bad at all 481,4,"Cute short story, it is an off-beat romance romp with some nutty ghosts and a murder that needs solved. Heat level is medium, this isn't erotica for those wondering.",An off-beat romance romp with some nutty ghosts 482,5,I almost didn't get this book because of the cover but since it was double 'LL I did. As always the author came through. Good book and characters. The plot was interesting,Irish luck 483,2,"Must be an east coast thing or a jewish thing...""No ID"" there. I read the whole thing & expected more but the story hardly went anywhere. Even for a buck...it waisted my time.Didn`t like Jill(one of the main characters) too narcistic to want to warm up to.One positive, his writing style seems promising & easy to follow. Didn`t need a dict handy to decifer fancy words. The whole Woodstock thing just did not hit very close. It was just used as a remote backdrop to the aimless storyline.",Where`s the beef? 484,1,blake crouch does it again. beware of quaint little mountain towns.this book reads like a scary movie. i can just about hear the weird music.,perfect lil book 485,2,"The flow of the book is difficult for me personally. Within each long chapter, it breaks into new or the same subjects. It feels like a television show instead of an actual book. It does this so much I got bored with it. The writing and story is good...it just takes so long to push through it. Never had this problem before. Like the story line and want to know what happens...but not interested in purchasing his other books.Was not connected to the characters either. Wanted to have compassion and understanding for Two and Theroen...just couldn't get there. It was hard to take Two seriously...maybe it was her name. Didn't see the point.",Hard to finish.... 486,1,"I fear that most of this needs to stay lost - I love Heinlein from this era, and Asimov a bit less but too much of this material deserves being forgotten for a bit longer.",Should stay lost 487,1,"Opposites attract. This seems to be the basis for the novel and the love between a woman's who's spent her life being scared of risk and loss, thanks to a big, predictable and over-dramatic ""secret"", and the solar, carefree Aidan. The story line lacks direction and purpose, in the sense that the whole of the plot seems invented as a means to fill in the gaps around Aidan and Hannah's relationship and feelings for one another.As for ""learning to swim"", it does not feel like Hannah is really letting go of her fears.There were some good parts about the parent-child relationship, but mostly I was plain not convinced by the book.",A lot of angst and not so much consistency 488,1,"i thought the n.y. times was a morning daily. i'm on the west coast. in new york, it's nearly noon. i haven't received today's paper yet. i left wireless on all night, and have been reading other kindle content all morning. is this standard?",what time do i get today's paper? 489,4,"A very good collection of folk tales from Britain. The author tried hard to make sure that the stories were commonly from Britain though they may have spread elsewhere or a variation came from elsewhere. Some very English folk tales? Henny Penny, Jack and the Beanstalk, there are many Jack tales, and The Three Bears. Most have humourous endings and seem to be stories to amuse everyone. Jacobs, the author said he used fairy tales in the title because no kid ever asks for a folk tale.",Wonderful collection! 490,5,Very good author. Will be reading more books by this author.just wish that she did not leave me hanging on the outcome.,Great reading 491,4,"I didn't realize this was such a short piece.I enjoyed it, however it felt like I was reading a random couple of chapters out of a book.",Good but short. 492,3,"I could easily be talked into giving this four stars for its high adventure, intriguing mystery and appealing characters. You've got to love a book that grabs you right from the beginning:""Are we rising again?"" ""No on the contrary."" ""Are we descending?"" ""Worse than that, captain! We are falling!"" ""For heavens sake heave out the ballast!"" ""There! The last sack is empty!"" ""Does the balloon rise?"" ""No!"" ""I hear a noise like the dashing of waves! The sea is below the car. It cannot be more than 500 feet from us!"" ""Overboard with every weight!...everything!""I must say, that listening to this (via the Kindle's speech feature while I was driving) was better than having to read all those exclamation points, but I was hooked and enjoyed the vicarious adventure.Jules Verne's MYSTERIOUS ISLAND embraces the ever-popular story line of men surviving--even thriving--on a deserted island, but instead of getting there by shipwreck, these men have escaped from a Civil War Richmond under siege in a hot air balloon and are blown thousands of miles off course in the grip of a raging storm. Eventually, their balloon loses air and they fall into the sea and are washed up on an island. There they establish a settlement, and with remarkable know-how, tenacity, and courage, they make quite a nice life for themselves that lasts about four years, despite the challenges of tempest, wild animals, injuries, pirates, and, most intriguingly, a mysteriously benevolent but invisible presence that seems to defy the castaways' belief that they are alone on the island.This book was written in 1874, and must surely have been influenced by SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON which was written in 1812. The similarities are striking in the remarkably clever things the castaways envisioned, built or fabricated to ensure their comfort and safety...everything from their lodging and outbuildings to a small sailing ship. Between them, they conveniently brought extensive knowledge of engineering, sailing, ship-building, astronomy, geography, botany, and chemistry.The book does bog down occasionally, and the 19th century language is somewhat stilted. Every conversation seemed to include a ""my boy"" or ""my man"" or ""my friend"" (e.g., ""'No doubt, my boy,' answered the engineer...""). The characters were ennobled by the author to be unrealistic paradigms of 19th century virtue: industrious, courageous, practical, and compassionate.But these are quibbles in the face of the pleasure given by such a good story, and the way Jules Verne tied this book in with the story from 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA was an interesting and unexpected twist. This book is a classic for a reason.",Rollicking adventure 493,1,Super short story and ended right as it was getting good! The writer could have gone much further with the story. Not much discription of the characters either. It's and OK book if you have 5mins to kill cause that is all it will take to read the whole book.,Too Short! 494,2,"This story sounded good to me. I eagerly downloaded it for free. Now I've finally finished, I'm glad I didn't pay anything for it.I was pulled in at the start, thinking this might turn out to be a 4 star book. The writing style took a little getting used to. Much of it seemed old-fashioned, but since the story started out in 1924, I was willing to go with that. The basic premise of unrequited love, a marriage of convenience, and an ambitious young man battling the odds kept me reading. Initially, the author did a fairly good job with an omniscient POV, which is generally difficult to pull off. Though this tended to keep all the characters distant, and I never felt much of a connection to any of them.And there are A LOT of them. This is not a book to put down and take up again next day. I tried this, and found I had lost track of who was who. But it's too long a book to read in one sitting, so I resigned myself to jotting notes. Ug.The heavy used of the passive voice made many scenes pass by as if it were all happening behind a scrim, or out of focus.Eventually, I came to the conclusion that the negatives in this book outweighed the positives.Positive: I wanted to find out what happened to the families.Negatives: Most of the characters are completely unsympathetic. The few I came to like had something horrible happen to them. Almost everyone is just mean and vindictive to each other. I kept waiting for good to win out, but it never does. There is nothing satisfying about the abrupt and ambiguous ending. I was left with the feeling that I slogged through all that nastiness of human nature with nothing at all to feel good about. Oh, and after years of loathing and contempt, turns out that was really just magnetic attraction in disguise? Yay, another dysfunctional partnership in the making. Wonderful.Remember that omniscient POV I mentioned? Well, it dissolved into distracting head-hopping. I'm pretty sure this story could have been told effectively without knowing the thoughts of every person in the scene, always.Often, the author was not content to show us fits of rage, but then felt the need to tell us the character was enraged. Yeah, I got that.Overall, I have to say the author didn't have quite the skills to manage this bakery. The writing was amateurish in many places. This confection--a dry doughnut with just a smidgen of cream filling to entice--ended up giving me indigestion.",Unstisfying 495,5,"This book has it all: time tunnel to the future, a super terrific submarine, working lasers, computer links in your minds, Mars station finding an alien artifact,, Love, and lives being prolonged. Of course there's always the other side of the coin. Future human who wants to be ""The Ruler Of It All"", angry scientist, murder, plots to kill, nuclear winter, changed Pacific coastline and Love lost. Great plot, good timeline between Earth before and after the time ""event"".",Mars/Earth sci-fi thriller 496,5,"Loved this rural twist on a DD story. Nora stows away in Toms trailer after being beaten by her boyfriend. Not finding her until he is back at his cabin, Tom has no choice but to wait out the winter with her. Passions ignite and boundaries are pushed as Tom shows her what life in a remote cabin is like. Great book.",Grizzly Adams meets his match 497,4,I enjoy reading books that were written long ago but forecast current genres. This book was old fashioned but fun to read. I'd get more by this author.,Period piece 498,4,Written in a different era it still enthralls. I read Bulldog Drummond as a kid and it seemed wonderful then. It is still good now but the writing is dated and some expressions and points of view are clearly politically incorrect. Steer past that and the stories are fun to read and like James Bond for the early 20th Century. The writing reminds me of the Biggles books.,Anachronistic Fun 499,5,"OMFG!!!!! This book is so delicious!!!!!! If you like humans, sex, 3-somes and more than you should totally read this book!!! 5 stars all the way baby!!!!!!",Educating Jane Porter review 500,3,"This book was not a blockbuster but I enjoyed it. I will admit I was concerned when I saw it was free but that also left me with nothing to lose. He kind of lost me with the whole group of 200 survivalist people that basically ran as an army that also happened to have a mine as a base camp in Chicago. Then the whole spaceship thing threw me off too. Like I said I enjoyed the book but it made me shake my head occasionally when he went way out and threw things in that would not be possible. I enjoy Sci-Fi, I enjoy post apocalyptic, I enjoy military thrillers but this was too much to throw in one story line. I like to lose myself in a book and I did in this one so that is why I still give it three stars even with all the above being said.",Not too shabby 501,4,"I got both this and the first two stories in this series at the same time and I have to say I devoured them all in much less than two days. I loved the world Moira Rogers's created and I couldn't help wanting more and more of it!The modern world and society are hell on werewolf traditions and the packs living in big cities have been corrupted into something more akin to a dictatorship.Red Rock is home of one of the few packs in the world where the old laws and traditions are still appreciated and is also considered sanctuary to those who need to escape the cruel life among the distorted packs.In Sanctuary's Price we get to se the love story between the werewolf Dylan and the witch Sasha. A Romeo & Juliet sort of story, since werewolves and witches have been at war for centuries and the prejudice against each other runs quite deep.I love me some Alpha males, that is no secret, but what I really loved about this story was that Dylan wasn't really an Alpha male, he is more on the fringe of the pack's dynamic and even considered a weaker wolf. It was great to see that just because he isn't an Alpha, is doesn't mean he isn't strong and able to defend those he love and care about.Sasha is terrified, all the time, ever since her mentor was killed and she has had to hide amongst the werewolves, most of which hate her for being a witch. Just like Dylan, I loved seeing her prove to be much more than what people's perception of her.Dylan and Sasha are so perfect for each other and it's impossible not to pull for them from page one. I also love that even though the romance was definitely at the forefront of the novel, there was so much more going on plot wise, that you couldn't help but getting engaged in the action and the stakes in play.Ever since I read Moira Rogers's South Arcana series I've been a fan, The Red Rock Pass series just cements my love for this great duo of authors. Rogers is an automatic buy for me now! If you love PNR just as much as I do, check out this series!Originally Posted at Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life {larissaslife DOT com}",Great! 502,5,The Cedar Cove Series is written so anyone any age can enjoy the story. Since I live in the Pacific Northwest I could relate to many of the area references. The story held my interest because there are so many stories going on at the same time. Unfortunately the TV rendition changed a few of the events and personalities of the characters and that to me detracted from the book rendition. I read all 6 books and enjoyed picking up the story each and every time I left off and resumed the books. Good writing and story telling.,Fabulous Story 503,1,"Great premise, really enjoyed the free sample. Sadly that was the best part of the book. There were no descriptions, no charachter development - just names of ""the crew"". I couldn't keep straight who was doing what as they were all interchangable. This is an extremely short story and there is no plot either. Very disappointing.",Very disappointing 504,2,"I give the writer points for attempts at a different type of hero and some use of reference books to find some new descriptive terms for this ""face flamer"" romance. If you stopped your education in the sixth grade and can only read these romance books, give this one a try. If you want something to make you close your eyes and dream, there are a lot of other books you can try.",At least it was free and amusing for a different type of reading 505,4,"I am naturally bent toward anything written about Alaska, I even consider the text on the blueberry teapackages my son sends to be great literature, this was a nice story and good read, not Stabenow but good",Love Alaska 506,4,"This is a cute story. Characters are interesting. It would have been nice to have had a few of them more filled out, such as Charlene, Myrtle and Gary. I would have liked to learn more of Debra and Maddox's background. Bottom line what bothered me most was way too little story for way too much money.",Cute story 507,2,"The truth is that I have not noticed this was Harlequin romance at the time of downloading. I usualy do not read romance books but since it already was on my kindle I decided to give it a try during my vacation. Well - I did finished it since it was quite a quick read. I never realy grew to like the main characters though. The female character Lorna was weak and strange while the male character James was so perfect that he sounded out of this world unbelivable. Anyway, this was an interesting experience for me.",Harlequin Romance 508,3,"This is a sweet little story with very light BDSM tossed into the mix. The characters are easy to like & the angst is minimal. There was potential to expand this story with some of the auxiliary characters but for what-ever reason, Chase kept the story fairly shallow. I've read it twice now but I doubt I will read it again. I would have enjoyed a longer, more in-depth story. It's a pleasant read with a fluffy HEA.Originally posted on Goodreads.com",Pleasant but not anything special 509,4,"Some reviewers mentioned there were some spelling and grammar errors in this book, but I didn't really notice anything. I thought this was a nice world created here and the author does a good job letting it unfold.Sure, it might be a little slow in parts, but that's part of world building and character development and all that jazz. I'd give this book a look because I think if you like good fantasy you'll like this.",Liked It 510,3,Did not like this to much the story line was only about sex needed more substance to catch my attention,Taming the beast 511,1,This book was very bad. It was so bad that I feel that this was 1 of the worst books I ever read. #illogical person: something magical happened :),This book was very bad :( 512,4,"Some of the story seems a bit over the top and fanciful, but i find that to be true with most of Anderson's stories. However, it doesn't detract from how good the story is, nor how well it's written. Great discovery story.",Good story 513,4,Good read. Ready to get the other books in the series. Seems as if they are going to be good,Good read 514,2,"As erotica alone, it might delevers. Unfortunately the plot lacks logic to make the story worth following. I did follow though because the mystery was intriguing enough and really puzzled me but in the end a lot of scenes was not explained so it was a messy and loose story at best.***Spoiler***My biggest trouble is that the heroine dreams about or sense when the villain is on the move. It was never explained why she alone were able to and not the hunter who was centuries older than her or all the paranormal characters.If you are reading for the erotica alone this might work for you but if you want the story behind all the sex to make sense this book will missed it more than a mile wide.","Erotica, Check. Cohesive Story, Failed." 515,1,"What a bore, but I will not bore you with the lack of a plot, full of sex talk that was not even erotic. There was no connection to anything in the story, but some divorced woman whose husband fooled around on her and she finds some hot looking horny man and, you get the rest. And I, for one, have no idea where one reviewer got the idea of a woman named Esmeralda trying to save her sister and giving Orin anything he wanted when, in fact, there is no Orin or Esmeralda in the story. I like hot steamy sex, but this is ooohhh sooo stupid. Keep your Freebies.",Stupid and boring 516,5,I love mystery baby books where the daddy did not know and this is one of them. Enjoyed this book!,I love this book 517,3,"This book is a so-called ""classic,"" having been written in the late 1800's. I have to say I was disappointed in it. The characters are very one-dimensional. Phoebe is good. Hiram is bad. Phoebe's brother is wishy-washy, and his wife is a witch. I cannot understand why Phoebe sticks around being everyone's favorite doormat once she turns 18 and is legally released from her brother's guardianship.There were strong female protagonists created by other authors in the same time period, so the lack of complexity in Phoebe's character cannot be completely explained by time and place. If you are interested in reading novels of this era, I highly recommend those written by Anna Katharine Green. Green's characters are much more fully drawn, and the stories more satisfying.",Characters are one-dimensional 518,5,"Man, when Resurrected will be judged according to what they lived on earth.God will give Celestial bodies to those who valiantly followed God's commandments which have glories as bright as the sun and God will live with them Terrestial bodies to those who are not so valiant with glories which shines like the brightness of the moon and God will not live with them. Telestial bodies to those who barely followed God which glories shines like the brightness of the star sand God will not live with them also.",Three Degrees of Glory 519,1,"The story was all over the place, I agree with the first reviewer, it was written in such a juvenile sense you'd think a kid just trying their hand at writing wrote this story. It was all over the place, constant name dropping, events taking place that didn't make sense. I'm going to attribute the author being incarcerated as a reason that certain things weren't researched, then again, the male character dropped african knowledge on the lead character so some research had to be done, but not enough to bring the story together. There was no character or story development, I didn't understand half the drama because it came out of left field and it wasn't developed enough to make you feel any kind of way. The premise of the story is actually pretty good and so much could have been done with it but the book needed to be completely rewritten with the premise in mind to make it a good story. It could have been one, but this author just didn't get it done. This book was so bad I couldn't help but continue to read it just to see how much worse it could really get. And it outdid itself. I would say the author needs to read different styles of writing to come into his own, learn story and character development, like I said great premise but it could have been written a whole lot better. Winny Williams? 'Back in the days'? A month past her due date to have a 8lb baby? Going to rehab for marijuana? It's a BUNCH of other things that will make you say, huh? And scratch your head. The author possibly has a future, but much more practice is needed, you'd be okay with this book if the author was lets say between the ages of 12-17 and just started writting just because, handed in the manuscript with little editing and turned it into book form. It would make sense then, but this is not a good book, it had potential but the writing is NOT up to par at all.",Glad it was free 520,5,"I can't explain why it has taken so many years to finally pick up to read a book written by Sicken, but I am so pleased to have done so at long last.",Long overdue read 521,5,"I recently got into reading period mysteries with the Maisie Dobbs series. After finishing them, I read ""Her Royal Spyness"", which I found to be frivolous and shallow by comparison, so I figured I'd try the Lady Julia Grey bundle, based on the reviews. I was not disappointed. The stories are interesting, with some good plot twists. I wouldn't really call them romances, although they do have a romantic undercurrent, and the dark character of Nicholas Brisbane grows on you after awhile. Lady Julia is a bit too impetuous, but she is a good foil to Brisbane, and I enjoyed the setting of Victorian England. In all, the three books are a good value and very entertaining.","Great value, good stories" 522,5,Once again Tami Dee has out done herself. I love this book and could put it down. I would recommend this book as a first read before reading the other books.,Under A vicking Moon 523,1,This is not a full book but a short story written as a prequel to another bookIt made me feel that its purpose was advertisingWhat a letdown,The Balkan Escape 524,1,Not very well written and unrealistic.,One Star 525,3,"I was attracted to this book because of the idea. I thought that it had so much potential!!! I liked the story, but the one thing I have found by reading a few titles from these authors is that they seem to be more interested in being shocking and controversial, than they are in making a full-bodied story. You could sort of feel the shift in excitement when they had the opportunity to write something really vile.I am a fan of horror and gore, but not just for its own sake. Seemed like they wanted to write some sick, twisted scenes and needed to put a book around them to make them ""respectable"". Not a bad read, but not great. Just pretty good.",Great idea! 526,3,"Just another primer for digital photo buffs who want the basic information about how to take good pictures. Would have preferred more in-depth information but for the money, it was OK.",Good Primer of Digital Photo Buffs 527,2,"Ok so........Preston has one of the coldest attitudes towards his wife Delight and for the life of me, I cannot fathom how she deserves such harsh treatment from him after all he is the one that stepped outside of their marriage not her (although she definitely played a large role in his need to seek comfort outside his marriage). I do believe Mr. Williams accurately displays how current society has no staying power in relationships. Instead of working through things, it's easier to toss it to the side and start anew with another. Which is exactly what Preston is doing and his conscience is working overtime trying to save him. He fails to acknowledge how his actions or lack thereof are affecting his current and unborn children. And to think, he is working his way through the ministry......oh no that is one church I would not be attending. This book much like the first, had poor editing and grammatical errors. Mr. Williams has a good story line, but needs more attention to detail and some fine tuning.",Little head strikes again.......2 1/2 stars 528,3,"It was all right. It should have told where it was situated, and what era or year. I couldn't figure it out so some of it made no sense. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone.",Fair 529,1,The taste of the book words reminded me of stale tea and very weak tea that has no life. The Hot Tea series does not tast good. The first pages reminded me of old women complaying about every thing. The only thing I like was the book cover.,?Hot Tea? 530,3,"This book was enjoyable, nothing outstanding, but again if you just want to escape into fantasy land, this is a good book. I will probably read it again.",enjoyable 531,5,"simply stated and translated, this copy is easily understood. The review says it has to have eleven more words to be accepted, so here they are.",love it 532,1,"the hero was a jerk, he didnt even want the baby, or the heroine in the past. but suddenly he is so upset to have been kept from her.the heroine had no right to keep the hero from his child from 9 years, it was sick to lie about the miscarriage. she should have told him the truth and refused to marry him if she didnt want to get married because of a pregnancy.the child was probably the more annoying of the three. i felt bad for her as she wanted to have her dad in her life. but she kept siding with him the same day he meets her and randomly seems to hate her mother. how can she spent 9 years with her mother and suddenly say shed rather live with her dad that she just met? her mother did keep them apart, but her dad didnt even want her, so i dont like that she seems him as a victim.""Cassie's chin quivered, she looked so mad. ""Andy in my class,"" she said, staring straight into Ellie's eyes, ""he lives with his dad. His mom was really mean, and he told a judge he wanted to live with his dad, so--""""seriously? we are to believe that this child would abandon her mother so easily for a guy she just met???? she even calls him and begs to live with him after knowing him a few days. her mother raised her, i thought the child would be a little more loyal than that. i would understand anger and demanding to be with her dad. but she acted like she HATED her mother, and suddenly didnt care if she didnt see her. she seemed like an ungrateful brat.even if the hero commented on the childs personality.""Boston blinked in surprise. He didn't much like the fact that his sweet, innocent young daughter could be so spiteful""",hated all the character.... 533,3,liked ok but liked next one much better. both main characters bland and pretty sterotypical...,sweet but barely exciting 534,5,"This was my first Grace Livingston Hill book and it is the one that sparked my interest in GLH books to begin with! Well written, the mean characters are truly mean and the good truly good, some of the scenarios had me laughing and cheering throughout. This is a must-read (I didn't read the other books in the Schuyler series until afterward, so if you wanted you can start with Marcia Schuyler and then read Phoebe Dean, but each book in the Schuyler series could be read as a standalone)",My favorite out of all the Grace Livingston Hill books! 535,4,A great read. Nate and Emery's story was sweet. I really enjoyed the book from start to finish. The electricity involved between them was epic. We need a few more men like Nate.,Great. 536,5,"This story (s) was so great! Each chapter you learn something new about the characters that keep you wanting more. Each chapter gives you a great story where you find out more about the characters. Every chapter is easy to read and it leaves you wanting to know more of the happenings of Lord Winstril and Kern, not to mention Sir Knobby.",Awesome! 537,1,"Sexy cover .... Baaaaad 1980's style, mind numbing, eye rolling drool inside. I made it to 20% with difficulty. Of literally thousands of books read, I ALWAYS judge books by the cover, title & authors name (sorry to all the Barbara's out there) - this is the first one that i got wrong. Please change the cover to pink with a pic of Fabio so it doesn't fool anyone else like me. You will get less bad reviews if the cover targets the right audience.",ZERO Stars 538,5,"I loved this story. I thought the Author pulled it altogether so well. I liked how comfortable these people were with themselves and how protective they were of ""Amber Eyes""...this she panther. Such an incredible, well thought out story.",Great Story.. 539,5,wow! did this singe the eyebrows. really good price and service. did not take long to get it. my friends are taking turns borrowing it.,sexy read 540,2,"Disappointed, hoping for more substance. Great eye catching cover.i wanted to care about the characters but I just could not connect with them.",Lacking substance 541,4,"This book begins with an overview of how your body's pH level can alter your general feeling of wellness, as well as inhibit or cause/allow certain illnesses and diseases to take hold. It discusses the causes and contributing factors to wonky pH levels. There are lists of foods that are alkaline and acidic. The text generally advocates eating more vegetables, green powders, and drinking freshly juiced fruits and veggies, which is something I can get behind. Next it covers minerals and other supplements you can take to restore balance, and exercises and other ways to deal with stress (which can affect your pH levels). It would have been nice to see more footnotes or sources throughout the text, as I've learned to be critical unless there are reputable sources and research done on the subject matter. I still think the information is really interesting, if only because it's another way to understand the amazingly complex machine known as the human body.The book is pretty short overall, but it explains its purpose clearly and presents the information about how you can begin to correct your body's pH. The writing is clear and direct, and is essay-like. It's well edited.People looking for alternative solutions for common (non-serious) ailments might enjoy the information presented in this book. I do urge people to seek the advice of licensed medical professionals for anything that seems serious. Still, it might be worth it to try some things that this book talks about, just for general health reasons.","Short, but has interesting information on how pH affects your health" 542,4,I gave it a four only because it lagged in the dialogue but other than that it was great. I thought that the heady depiction of the craziness that happens at the beginning of a relationship was amazing! I definitely would read more from this author.,Surprisingly Good 543,5,"How anyone could possibly complain about getting the original ""The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"" and the succeding 13 sequels with one click for 95 cents is beyond me. My 10 year old read a paperback copy of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"" as part of an over-the-summer reading assignment prior to entering the 5th grade. He enjoyed it very much, as I did a long time ago> When I told him that there were 2 or 3 sequels, he was surprised (""Why didn't they make them into movies too, Dad?"") and asked for them. When I looked them up on Amazon *I* was surprised to find out that there were 13 of them and that I could get them all for my Kindle for $0.95. Click and I had them, and Jacob has read the first 3 or 4, and now I have to fight him for my Kindle. A better buy you will never make.Highly RecommendedJM Tepper",A whole lot of magic for less than a dollar 544,4,"Our favorite gay medium, Vic Bayne, returns in the 2nd installment of the Psycop series. Unwilling to go back to his apartment where the incubus almost killed him and was turned into a mass of protoplasm (""Among the Living"", the first novel), Jacob has moved in with Vic and both are testing the waters of cohabitation. In each character's mind, they realize this may or may not be temporary as neither has broached the subject of actually living together. Vic's friend Lisa is now in training at PsyTrain, and he has been assigned a new partner, Roger Burke, a rather affable eager-to-please who accepts Vic and his sexuality all in stride. This all seems well enough, and things should be going well for Vic, except that his psychic ability has gone into hyperactive mode. The dead are now clearly visible everywhere, and they seek him out when he's around. Constantly reaching for him, he can actually physically feel them and starts to lose control and break down.It's a very enjoyable story. Vic is a wonderfully complex character, and his sarcastic wit gives the story a lighter edge when needed. As with any good story, Vic undergoes some growth, which adds to the empathy one can feel for him. Too many serial stories don't let their characters grow, trying to keep them the same as they were in the first book, so it's pleasant when you can see and chart the growth Vic is gradually going through. Other characters aren't quite as fleshed out as Vic is, but they're still interesting and enjoyable. The story stumbles a little at times by stretching plausibility (like the introduction of a device that lets Vic tune in or tune out spirits, which raises more questions as to the nature of the spirits than it answers), but overall, it's an immensely interesting and enjoyable novel.",Don't cross this one off your list 545,1,"This Is The Worse Book I Have Ever Read!!!! Oh my goodness, who edited this garbage? Ms. McCray please don't write anymore books. What an awful story! What an awful end! BLECH!",The Worse Book I Have Ever Read!!!! 546,3,"I picked this up as a freebie on my Amazon Kindle. You can't argue with the price. It is the story about what happens between Leslie, Niall, and Irial after the events that occur in ""Ink Exchange"". The story is so-so. Not a horrible read but nothing to write home about.Part 1 is a total cliffhanger, so download Part 2 at the same time so you can read it right away. It's a very quick read; Part 1 takes maybe 20 minutes to read.Overall, it was something to read. I didn't hate it, but I didn't enjoy it that much either. So it gets an okay from me. If you are really attached to Leslie and want to know more about her and her boys go ahead and pick up the story to read. Just don't expect anything earth-shattering.",Something to read but not wonderful 547,3,"I really do enjoy Troy Denning's work, I want everyone who reads this review to know this. I loved Star by Star and I very much enjoyed Tattooine Ghost. This book ""A Forest Apart"" wasn't on par with his other works. It wasn't without it's charm, but it had things in it that I didn't like.The story itself is pretty simple. It's a coming of age story for Chewbacca's son, and instead of coming of age on Kashyyyk, he is growing up on Coruscant. It's not horrible, and we find out that Lumpy is an avid gamer and enjoys playing video games and that he idolizes his father.***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS***First of all, why is Han Solo on the cover? He's not even IN this story other than a few mentions of his name. Why not have Chewbacca and Lumpy instead of Han and Chewie? Also, I HATE books where Chewbacca's grunts and growls are translated. Like in the Black Fleet Trilogy, he had his speech translated and it was just stupid. I feel that he works much better as a strong silent type who speaks through his actions rather than his words. I mean imagine in characters like Jason Vorhees, Michael Meyers, Silent Bob, or Sphynx (from Gone in 60 Seconds), all just started having lengthy conversations throughout their movies? They lose some of what makes those characters awesome. Sometimes an author can say very much by having a character say very little.My only other problem with the book is when Chewie and Malla have the droid ""IT"" in their blaster sights, his back is to them and he doesn't see them. Why don't they just shoot him? Instead they send Lumpy out as a ""distraction."" Yet he doesn't really do anything worth mentioning to distract IT and his minions. He walks out on the observation deck where they are hiding, opens the window and drops down to the level where IT and his minions are loading nerve gas onto transport ships. I mean that's not much of a distraction, besides the point of a distraction is to get someone's attention away from one spot so you can do something while they are not looking. Well, IT wasn't looking in your direction to begin with, so why bother? They could have just taken up positions on the observation deck and shot him.***END SPOILERS*** ***END SPOILERS*** ***END SPOILERS***Okay so this story wasn't really bad other than a few minor details I didn't like. I did like seeing that even in a galaxy far far away that we have sons who want to be like their fathers and get into trouble when they do rebellious things. This story reminded me of what a good writer Troy Denning is and it reminded me to add his other works to my wishlist.Check this one out!",A Good Quick Read 548,3,"This book to me was sweet but way too short there was just so much more i need to know about what happens in their lives. I have enjoyed many books by Pepper Espinoza and like them all this was beautifully written. Josh and Peter's tale of finding each other was heart warming. Sometimes the thing you need most in you life is standing right in front of you and you just need to open your eye's and see it. I liked the fact that Josh and Peter Both found what they needed and now i just need to plead with Pepper ""I need More""...",Peanut Butter Kisses 549,5,real well written book. very realistic end of the world book. love the character's. the plot flowed well. I couldn't put it down. I hope there is a sequel.,fun read 550,3,This book actually had a pretty interesting and not so common storyline regarding the dragon/knight subject matter. I was very excited to see some spicy love story mixed into this interesting world created by the author and was even happier when she threw in the manège as part of the love story... This is also actually where she lost me :-/. Unfortunately Lars was introduced and then quickly incorporated into the relationship without much of a separate set up and that bothered me. I think I would have liked equal time between the two husbands and the emotional havoc it caused for this to be a higher rated book.,interesting start... 551,1,"While the male character was somewhat believable, the female character was NOT. A thirty y/o woman who has had only 1 relationship, who has the insecurities described in the book, whose parents have died, and who spent time taking care of an ill parent may have the fantasies that Annabelle Lee has, but the way she would speak and act are completely different. Her character would not be nearly as shallow and wanton as this female character. Additionally, there was NO character development - these two characters ""fall madly in love"" after 2 weeks of having sex, and without any kind of acquaintance before their first introduction. As IF! Romance novels do have the ability to be well written with excellent plots that are bolstered by the development of the relationship between the characters. THIS one is absolutely NOT one of them.",What a waste of time 552,4,Josephus is hard to follow but it's worth the trouble to learn about all he has to say. It gives me lot's to chew on.,Hard reading 553,2,"This book had no depth. The characters were superficial and the story was superficial. We are expected to believe that the city's most eligible bachelor is madly in love with a girl he knew in high school and has spent years looking for her. First off, ion today's world it takes only minutes to find someone-not years. Second, she is supposed to be homely and inexperienced, yet seems to be quite at ease with this perfectly gorgeous, wealthy, and successful hunk. It just didn't add up for me.",No depth 554,4,"This is not a criticism. Knowing (and loving) Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin as I do, it made the stories even more enjoyable for me.Just like Wolfe, Wistril is rotund, loves to eat, loves to drink beer, and spends his time reading. He also, just like Wolfe, says, ""Bah,"" ""Pfui,"" ""Flummery,"" and ""Confound it."" Not to mention they both bellow.Archie, as Kern, does all the legwork and gets all the best wisecracks. He even takes a stack of papers out of his desk, just as Archie does.We had horrendous thunderstorms today, and it was a perfect time to lose myself in the land of Kauph with Wistril and Kern and all the gargoyles. Hoot (read it to understand).I only gave this book 4 stars because of minor editing and continuity errors. I would like to have given it 4.5.I will certainly read the next one.",Wolfe and Archie go wizard 555,3,"Fairy Tales from the German Forests includes ten tales of German origins. I'm fairy certain that these stories are only written to seem like fairy tales, instead of being properly traditional tales ala The Brother's Grimm.Because they are stories rather than folklore, the morals are heavy-handed, the prose is overfull of descriptions, the ethnocentrism is more distinct, and the setting is a bit more modern.Most of this can be explained because the intended audience is children, but with the unexpected use of a swastika (it's totally just crossed axes, though, according to the text), and the period-appropriate but not currently-appropriate gender roles for little girls, I can't recommend you read it to children. And with the annoying descriptions I can't recommend you read it as an adult. Although I did vaguely enjoy skimming one or two of the tales.But basically you should go find something more productive to read with your time. Or just...stare at a wall for a bit and imagine what an awesome fairy tale would be, because it'll almost definitely be better than these.There's a clickable table of contents and a few illustrations (remarkable!)Contains the following stories:What's the Use of It?The Engineer and the DwarfsKathchen and the KoboldThe Old KingThe Dragon's TailThe Easter HareThe Nixy LakeKing ReinholdThe Witch's GranddaughterHoliday Adventures",Unimpressive 556,4,As posted on The Smutty Kitty reviewed by KittyKelly4 out of 5 LicksMy first audio book review!!! :) Here's to many more! Now on to business... Gregory Salinas has a lovely voice. I wouldn't mind him following me around an narrating what I'm doing. That would be pretty awesome! At times when he was reading as the men his voice became a bit mechanical but it either stopped or I got used to it because I didn't notice it as much toward the end. Moving on to the writing-I am not sure how I haven't read this one from Jayne yet. I've read most of her books and I have this on my signed shelves but I guess I missed reading it. lol While I can tell that it is one of her earlier works she still has that same Jayne sparkle shining through. Started off with some seriously HOT sex on the roof of a car and moved into a threesome. It was a bit cheesy at times but that happens in most romance. The steamy hot sex makes up for the cheesy times though cause it's seriously smoking hot. There is also a bit of nerd factor going on with lots of technical aspects surrounding an invention they are trying to protect. If you want to give audiobooks or Jayne a try this is a great way to start!,Nice And Naughty 557,1,Poorly written. Good story. Needs editor. Rambles. I would avoid the work--but give the author another chance should he try again.,Close --But No Cigar 558,2,"Okey, I though the premise weak, but waited for it to develop. It did, PREDICTABLY! Then, they took it back! Then they presented it again and took it back again! By the end of this novel, I was sick of the main characters, the plot, the author, the entire, silly waste of my time!",Good until the end 559,4,"Very brief story. Enjoyable but not a lot to it. The hero and heroine have been married long enough to fall into a rut. The husband, a twin, has always wondered whether his wife might have preferred his brother (because the twins had swapped places a couple of times during the married couples courtship because the husband has always felt less socially adept than his twin). The heroine has always been able to tell the difference between the twins and has never doubted she married the twin that she wanted to marry. Still, they've settled into comfortableness and she wants passion (and she fears her husband may have strayed --though he hasn't). Over breakfast she makes an outrageous statement about possibly taking a lover, jolting her loving if inattentive husband into action.Nice story. Loving couple. It's just a short story, however.","Quick, Sweet Short Story" 560,3,"I enjoyed the story and David's parallel story lines were easy to follow. However, it was clear that he has little "real" experience in shipboard life or with military structure and command personalities. All of his characters are exagerated stereotypes and the interpersonal exchanges would have resulted in few of these protagonists ever reaching command because of the obvious psycholoogical abberations present.One sure indicator of his unfamiliarity with naval (spaceship or surfaceship) life is his lubberly use of "the" before ship names. We who have spent many years and many deck watches know that a manned ship is truly a living entity, christened at its birth (launching), and possessing the nature and personality of its officers and crew. Use of "the" before its given name is akin to referring to this book's author as "the David Derrico."Also, as Isaac Azimov pointed out repeatedly, good science fiction must be good science. I was appalled when the good Admiral referred to "a new element" as part of the alien hull. Any "new element" in this universe would necessarily be very unstable with a half life measured in nano-seconds so can't be fairly used withhout first laying the appropriate background work. Without that, this becomes only fantasy and not credible science fiction.",A nice but technically flawed thought experiment 561,3,"The book was a good read but really short. I felt like I was reading a book outline, but if it had not been such a good book I would not have cared that it ended so soon. The last sex scene was the best. I would love to read a full length novel by this author.",Short and sweet! 562,1,"WTH: there are so many inconsistencies in this story and scenes that you make cringe:- the female lead is supposedly devastated by her 4-way with the brothers back in high school days that she cuts them off. This is the whole premise of her resistance to them yet it is also related that as a teenager she and her one of the brothers would openly have sex in front of the other brothers (oh but the other brothers were told to turn their backs so no worries there, yeah right).- she quickly succumbs to having sex with her old boyfriend out in the open (uh, she's so worried about people noticing her sex life, what about the ranch hands who can see the pool area?)- really thought she and the brothers came off as totally dumb that they never practiced birth control (they wanted to keep it exciting), you just can't respect or appreciate characters that stupid, particularly when they're in their mid-20s- the ending orgy scene with the brothers' best friend was just bizarre- the sex she had with her boyfriend in the past had to have been when she was 16/17 and there was a lot of it; that just made me squirm",I made a mistake buying this one.... 563,5,I love the dragonverse and look forward to seeeing a lot more of it. The stories are both touching and fun to read and I really want to know more about the physics of this strange universe.,Want more stories 564,1,This is a waste of time. Don't read this unless you are stranded on a desert island with only this book.,Don't waste your time 565,5,"When Alexandra ""Sasha"" DeStephano is summoned to a special meeting to appear in front of her elders, she has no idea she is being placed into a power struggle. She soon finds herself promoted to Tiger Queen.Colton ""Cole"" Reyes, a rogue alpha, steps in to help her. He thinks she is their only hope to bring new leadership to the pack. In order to protect her and get through the night he suggests she pretend to be his mate. However, Sasha does not want to keep pretending.Tiger by the Tail is sexy and fast-paced with the alpha hero in an awkward position trying to get her pack back on track and fighting the current leadership. Cole and Sasha's chemistry is immediate and they soon realize what they mean to each other. I loved Sasha's wicked humor and Cole is a wonderful alpha and a perfect match for Sasha. Tiger by the Tail is a great summer read.Vivianreviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Tiger by the Tail 566,2,"Good writing but not his usual genere. A little predictable characters, strong silent man with a loss, pretty heronine, bad guys. Good descrtiptions of scencery.",Ok 567,5,"Meet Kaylee Cavanaugh who, after a weird episode where she can't stop the urge to screech, is sent to a mental hospital. There she will discover that the urge only comes when people near her are about to die. But what does this mean? And how can Lydia (fellow patient) can calm her screech? Kaylee doesn't know, but what she does know is that she has to get out of there and soon.I think I like this whole idea of prequels for books. It gives you enough of a taste to decide if you want to read the series in question or not. My Soul to Lose definitely convinced me to read more. Kaylee is such a fun and strong character to read. And after this short story, I know that any adventure she has will have my undivided attention.",My Soul to Lose definitely convinced me to read more. 568,4,I enjoyed reading this book. The drama of a world not the much different from our on only that they or shifters . The story line was well put together .The sex scenes were sizzling ! I can't wait to read the next book in the series. There or some old fashion values in this book when it came to the families but I think any one can relate to that situation on there own if you have a older brother or in this case 3 older brothers being butt heads!,Fantastic 569,4,"I don't normally read short stories/novellas as I find that it is very rare to find one that gets deep enough into the plot to make it interesting but concise enough that the story is completed by the end. This book would encourage me to try out more!Graison has weaved a magical family christmas holiday fun fest for the reader, in which we learn why you should never tell a white lie to your mother! Bringing a boyfriend home for a family christmas would cause nerves, imagine bringing a fake one home! I enjoyed the banter that was passed back and forth between the family and you felt like you were there watching it all unfold before your eyes.",when a white lie spirals... 570,4,"Bought this book a while ago, stayed up all night to read it. It drew me in immediately. I connected to the characters. It was steamy and passionate while still being a really well-fleshed out story. It's a collection of 3 related erotic historic romance novellas. The first two stories are my favorite, since I've gotten the book I've reread them many times, the emotions are just so powerful. The third one is good but seems to be tied up too quickly. Anyway I love this book and I heartily recommend it.",I loved it 571,3,"After reading 'Knowing Caleb' which I absolutely loved, I decided to explore more of this author's work. ReneCade didn't impress the way the first book did. I had a few problems. Ren and Cade come together fairly early in the book which was fine, but then the sex got repetitive and plot took a backseat for a few chapters. Ren and Cade were interchangeably strong and insecure/needy, sometimes all within a matter of sentences. Sometimes I couldn't figure exactly what they were angsting over as the conclusion they would draw from each other's actions didn't seem logical. The angst just seemed to be fabricated and drawn out for no good reason. Cade's inability/unwilligness to forgive Ren's transgression, or even accept a portion of the blame, did not endear me to him. Why he needed six months to forgive and fully commit to Ren after a) being so distraught when he thought Ren was hurt, b) having Ren wait on him hand and foot after HE was hurt, and c) after the scene with Ren's mother, was just beyond my comprehension and absolutely ridiculous.As far as characters went, I couldn't really get a handle on each of their personalities. With the exception of Cade being 'by the book' and a neat freak, they were pretty interchangeable emotionally, especially in the bedroom.Speaking of the bedroom (or anywhere else they had sex), I have never in my life seen characters talk as much during sex as this author's. It bugged me slightly in ""Knowing Caleb"" but she really went to town here. I'm not talking post-coital pillow talk. I'm talking full fledged paragraphs of dialogue during the act. In one scene Cane actually orgasmed while Ren was still talking and I had to laugh because umm yeah, I don't need your damn life history! Actually it's not just during sex, reading some of the dialogue will leave you breathless; there is just too much dialogue lumped together in one go. It just didn't feel natural. And much of what they said was so flowery, I had to keep looking at the cover to remember that they were supposed to be men and not simpering schoolgirls.There were parts of the book that I did like and I actually cared for the characters, but surprisingly not the couple I was supposed to. I had a real soft spot for Ren/Tex. IMO, even though they were 'just' best friends and their sexual relationship was unbalanced in the beginning, they grew as individuals and were the only people who truly loved each other unconditionally. The fact that they had to go their separate ways to appease their respective spouses spoke volumes, both about their relationshp and the relationships they had with their spouses. At least Cane recognized that there was something very wrong with that.All in all this is an ok read. I put it down a few times mostly because of Cade whom I truly rooted for in the beginning but who the author made unlikeable. There are some strong points but this isn't a book I'll be reading again...or one I would recommend. Instead, I would suggest the following (also by Cameron Dane) -1) Knowing Caleb2) A Fostered Love3) Grey's Awakening (Cabin Fever)",Not What I Expected 572,2,"The story line of this book had the potential of being a dark thriller. Instead, it was a third rate novel with poorly thought out development and pedantic dialogue. With a mix of a serial killer seeking revenge, conspiracy by respected members of society, and a lack of authenticity as far as the criminal and legal justice systems work the result is a novel lacking any degree of actual thought. The author slips into very formal language at times, and the use of words and phrases that are more Great Britain then the U.S shows there was little research not only into the books' subject matter, but the setting as well.",Disappointing 573,1,"Was expecting a longer book. It is only a fee pages, maybe a dozen. Good story but too short and fast. Left out time for real details",Disappointed 574,5,"I have read all seven books in this series. Apocalyptic/Adventure is one of my favorite genres, therefore this series is a good fit for me. I enjoyed the optimism coming out of tragedy. Also, the martial arts scenes were very well done. I am looking foreward to more books being added to this series. I have found that Mr. Sides is an excellent story teller. The characters become better defined with each book. If you do not enjoy action and adventure, with an apocalyptic twist, this is not the series for you. On the other hand, if you do like that kind of story, this series is well worth the time and money.",Peacekeepers Series 575,1,Funny how at the end the author gave a preview of the next book "The Garbage Collector" hope they come toss this book in with it.,Waste of time 576,5,"This is writing. Soft, flowing planes of plot sharp as blades at their edges. Concise prose that becomes poetic in movement. Characters who I could never be yet who I'm allowed to understand as well as I do my best friends. And a very satisfying and believable HEA. I sighed with satisfaction at the end.","Delectable, as always" 577,1,"Not a good book, could not even finish reading the first story, way to graphic! Would not recommend this book!",My Hot Bedtime Stories 578,2,"I started out liking this book--the disfigured Magnus and the not so beautiful Agatha seemed to be good characters. However, it was too much of the same old same old with their thoughts not being said, and them misunderstanding each other because of lack of communication.The whole killing scene was absolutely ridiculous--and I definitely figured out who was after Agatha way before anything happened.What was the point of the friend from America, Katherine? She didn't add anything to the plot at all. She was just extra conversation with Magnus' friend, George.Don't waste your time reading this.",Just not enough of a plot here. 579,1,I really didnt like this book. It wasnt a fun read or helpful read for myself. If you have a strong view on spiritual evolution it might not be good for you to read,not to good 580,3,"This is a fun book, but how it got listed as a mystery is beyond me. A little too much sex for my taste, but it's not graphic or explicit sex, and you can skip over most of it and not miss a thing.",A fun read but not really a mystery 581,3,"I liked how the three met, but quickly became bored after the first half of the book, and you know when you prefer this type of book and are skipping the sex screens its to repetitive....",it was ok 582,3,I have always been interested in stories about Leopard people and leopards in general. I found this story interesting after I got past the first chapter. The theme was quite interesting. I enjoyed this book and I sincerely hope that she writes more than the 7 books so far.,New 583,4,"Meli Galdes is ready to retire. She's dedicated her life to her family as an assassin and kinsmen, using her genetically enhanced skills as a melder. Her world is a tough one, where greed and power go hand in hand with the abilities of the kinsmen. Her family has one last request of Meli, however, one that will send her back into her past memories. Can Meli kill Celino Carvanna, the man who broke her heart and set her on her current course?Ilona Andrews crafts a darkly alluring world in which death and assassination are merely par for the course in the business world. I wasn't sure how I'd like such a bleak and harsh world, but Ilona Andrews does a marvelous job at pitting the characters against their world. Meli and Celino have fought their own inner demons and sought to find their own ways in a world where the family decides everything. It's hard not to admire those traits in them, even as their mindset about killing is so foreign to me.SILENT BLADE is an unusual story. Ilona Andrews takes a seemingly unlikable world and concept and makes it both sensuous and likable. I can only hope that this is the start of a series as I want to see more of the world of the kinsmen! Highly recommended!COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES",More like 4 1/2 stars... 584,5,I loved this triology. Each book was different. Susan writes so well that you can't put her books down. I am so happy that I found a new author who writes to my taste.,Great reading!!! 585,3,"I enjoyed this book but had trouble following the story.i can recommend it,but I have enjoyed others more.it is a good book if you like this kind of story.",the mysterious island 586,2,"Pip comes home after being away for 9 years. Her long absence stemming from being publicly rejected and humiliated by our lovely hero Cowboy. Through the course of the book, he continues to reject her. And what does she do to this? She shows up at his place. Pip was just utterly pathetic. Every step of the way she was chasing after him and I just didn't like it. Honestly if a guy doesn't call after almost week, you move on. Pip had so little self-esteem it was just painful to watch her get rejected and chase after a man who didn't seem to view her as much more than a hook up for 97% of the book. It was as if she thought that was all she deserved from a man.It also bugged me he slept with, had a serious relationship with and almost married Pip's sister. There are some nice interactions between Pip and her girlfriends and those are actually some of the best in the book but generally they come off as unrealistic. Also the fact that in the universe of this book Cowboy being a bona fide manwhore is acceptable but Pip is considered a slut because she messed around a bit with a guy, that really rubbed me the wrong way. Especially being it is the women calling each other sluts and whores. Why in the world would an author put down women for being sexual beings when she is writing erotica where the readers are almost all women?Basically, if you want to skim this to read the sexy bits go for it, you won't be disappointed, but if you want a good story, devoid of cheesy dialogue, without hero who is a total jerk and a heroine who gets rejected and insulted and just comes back for more then this might not be the book for you. 2 stars.",pathetic heroine 587,3,"The book had a slow start. They detail everything! Sometimes, it made me say ""huh?"" The only time i really enjoyed was when he finally told her stuff. That was when action started. All the mystery before hand was slow. The end was worth it. I then appreciated the things the characters did for each other.",it was worth it in the end 588,4,Fast paced paranormal that blends easily. Twins that work together from 2 opposite sides. Lots of wonderful men that love or lust after Raven / Winter. It's addicting...looking forward to see how this plays out.,Enchanting 589,3,"I read Stealing Innocence I and enjoyed it overall and decided to give II a try. Three weeks later (highly unusual for me) I am only halfway through II. The plot, though a bit far-fetched is interesting but the grammatical errors are discouraging and make this publication hard to keep reading. I will finish it because I can't wait to see how the story progresses but do all of her books have the excessive amount of grammatical errors? I hope someone will answer this for me and by all means let me know if her publications improve. I'd like to read other titles by her but only if the errors have improved.",Serious question 590,5,"The title of this book is so appropriate. Love is not only found in one but multiple ways. A young man alone, struggling and nearly destitute is found by his long lost love. In turn, his love helps him reunite with his twin sister for whom he only wished to watch from the shadows on her blessed wedding day.There is passionate energy and desire battling against entrenched bigotry and rigidity. I was completely swept away.The lovers must embrace each other and their sympathetic friends and family to triumph. This story truly set my heart ablaze at the courage and strength of the two lovers. It was a triumphant tale to be savored and thoroughly enjoyed.",The triumph of love 591,5,"This was a different ""end of the world"" synopsis. No zombies, pandemic, or virus. You can guess- it is a fog. The children grow up as young adults in this book, which I found wonderful! A refreshing read. You will see the endurance of the human spirit and can easily see what could happen in these circumstances. Not the ""fog"", but if any children were left to their own devises for a long period of time.Several people have made negative statements about a kid of 16 pairing with another, about age 27 years old. That would not be uncommon in this type of setting. The amount of people in this story are limited. Also, sexual desires often takes precedence over what would be considered normal. I never make comments of editing. I know any author is doing the best he can afford at the time.",Starts out as YA but quickly moves to a more mature read. Refreshing stand alone. 592,5,"This story was phenomenal. I didn't know what to expect going into this story. For some reason I thought this book was about something else, but in any event I loved it. In a nutshell Lila agrees to be Hunters mistress in order to save her father's business. Hunter propositions her because he had been disfigured due to an accident and doesn't think he can get female companionship without making them some type of deal. Lila thinks she hates him because in order to save her father's business she has to bend to his will. She's ashamed of her circumstances but can't deny she enjoys the things that he does to her body. Hunter is always in control when it comes to there love making. It's however and whenever he says. The sex scenes are INCREDIBLE!!! Hunter and Lila eventually fall in love and get their happily ever after. Definitely 5 stars!!!",Excellent Read 593,5,"Nice story of Pleasure Inn. started out slow but, ended up burning up hot! Read Book 2 and am patiently waiting on book 3...",All Tied up 594,5,"It was a happy ending. He messed up and he groveled a bit for her. He knew what he had done was hurtful to her and he had to build up her trust. I was satisfied with the effort he made to win her back. This is not a cheating book but a family that did not approve of his love for her, so they got rid of her. A deathbed confession and I was hooked. I was just going to read a chapter and go to sleep but finished the book.",Loved it!! 595,3,"A little weirder than the normal vampire books, it wasnt all that bad. Im kind of sick of all the typical ones, so at least this one had that going.",was ok 596,1,"I loved Tina' s Scanguard books so thought I would love this. It is beyond vulgar. It's not sexy or even enthralling. The vamp is nothing more than a voyeuristic pig. He uses every vulgar word to his ""love"", and treats her worse than a filthy pig. Not for me.",HATED it 597,3,"A cowboy, Christian Mystic struggles to survive the double curse that a family of evil sorcerers have placed upon his family while he is also struggling to save his ranch and hind a place in his life for the girl that he loves in spite of all common sense.The writer uses alternating first person voice, and the feminine persona rings slightly off key. Strangely enough many passages of the book have a very feminine poetic quality. The author's plot resolution is one of the best and most unusual examples of the incorporation of Christian Mysticism, and redeems the stilted dialogue.",Many Waters by William Woodall 598,5,"I recommend this rating because this book is the BOMB. There is no better she could write and write about every one in the family and when you think a young girl or man is being left to dry there she comes up with a another scenario . It is really captivating . All the books are good and not a put down .No finish reading all as yet but I recommend them anyway for any age young, middle age older there is something there for all of us.",Westmoreland Series 599,1,"Gabe wasn't a dominant, he was just a jerk. Seriously, folks, this man/cat doesn't have enough will or juice to tell his new boss where to stuff it, but he has enough to dominate Sarah? There is a word for those who can't stand up for themselves in their professional lives and so come home to stomp all over those at home, and that word IS NOT ""romantic"" or ""charming"" or even ""desirable.""His domination was supposed to be all for her pleasure, but where is his consideration for her pleasure, her heart, her feelings, her peace of mind, ANY OTHER TIME?!? He was going to make this decision, but he didn't even really consult Sarah. While he is gone, he sounds off over the limited communication time he has to another woman. He comes back and expects her to fall into his arms in a very, ""where's my supper, wench,"" sort of way. He gets jealous, but doesn't understand that she might be have feelings, too, like, say, jealousy over the other woman he has talked to more than he talked to her. Disregards her in decision-making, controlling, displays a complete lack of understanding of her feelings...hmm, still not spelling ""good husband material"" to me.Warning lights are flashing everywhere for me, but, as usual for paranormal fiction, the ""destined mate"" card trumps all, so we are supposed to buy their HEA? Not me! I am sensing nothing but a restraining order, and since he is the sheriff, Sarah might be fleeing to Petal, Georgia and the arms of one of Lauren Dane's Chase brothers. She'd be a lot safer. If I could give this negative stars, I would.","Hated, hated, hated this story!" 600,2,"Oh i have not finished this book yet. I'm actually having problems getting through it . besides the hero switching affection so fast i have whiplash. And " nice girl" owl doing him in a park right after meeting him i hate books that use animal terms for no reason. Everything is smell this and smell that. You want to call your home a nest it should be in a tree, not an apartment building. Anyway i'm going to keep trying it has good reviews so maybe it gets better.",Never thought of owls as strong smellers 601,3,"As with the first book of the series, grammar issues come close to ruining this otherwise good book.This writer has massive difficulties with pronouns. She is constantly mixing up the use of him/himself, she/herself, he/him, she/her, and I/me.It is like hitting a brick wall when this happens, taking the reader completely out of the flow of the story.I even came across one spot where she uses grammar properly in one sentence, then in the very next one, makes a mistake in the same type of wording she just used correctly. Very frustrating.",Grammar problems abound 602,4,"Dealing with testy moral issues like assisted dying and euthanasia is never easy - but the story weaves these together with compelling arguments for and against in the guise of a tale that begins with a Grandmother's letter to her dropout net-surfing journalist-wannabe grandson and pits him with (initially) and then against his new romance; a human rights activist who turns out to be the very kind of person that the inventors of the Death Trip want to be rid off.Dealing with how society sees the burden of care being paid for and dealt with - our main character Chuck is torn between blowing the story of the big evil Pharmaceutical Company that wants to euthanise the undesirables and prove the activist right, or believe the softly insidious entreaties of the idea behind the science and the advances of the owner's daughter, with whom he has a torrid affair.A good story that walks the line between the issues well but does have an almost deliberately rushed ending, as if a Sequel was the obvious answer - I would still definitely recommend the Author.",Thoughtful and entertaining 603,3,"Nice story of what happens to Leslie after she leaves Huntsdale. I like that Irial and Niall are still watching over her and it was nice to have a little closure in their story. This is surely the oddest love triangle I've ever read about, though, and I'm not sure I find all the selflessness believable--especially in characters who are supposed to be so dark. But I enjoyed the story and found it better written and more convincing than the last book I read in this series,Fragile Eternity.",From a safe distance 604,3,Beach read,Light summer read 605,1,""Humorous Mystery"??? I don't think so. There was absolutely nothing humorous about it. In fact, it was so boring I couldn't (wouldn't) bother to finish it. This was a waste of time.",Don't waste your time 606,2,"Wow, thought I was buying a book, not a short story. No suspense at all, just events occurring, no character development. And the ""caveman"" jokes were not even funny, because that is exactly the way the guys are written. No substance at all.",Romance Lite 607,3,I bought this book because of all the five star reviews. I think they may have come from the author's family and friends. This book was just so-so at best. The first half of the book was actually boring with little action. Most of the book consisted of the main character wondering if what he was thinking and experiencing was real or was it due to his paranoid schizophrenia that had surfaced after 22 years under control. Was someone really trying to drive him insane or was that just his paranoia? There were some good points in the plot but not enough to make a good book. Fortunately it was a quick read and the Kindle formatting was generally good.,Not all its cracked up to be 608,1,"As a Christian I wish I could honestly give more stars to this novel. The promotion is for THE ACCIDENTAL HERO. But it begins with a short story called "Big Pete." When that so-so story is over, it advertises ACCIDENTAL HERO with a short sample, for $4.99. Not a nice (honest?) way to promote. Nor did I have much identity with the hero of the novel. Then the author's propensity to overblown language is a put-off. Examples: "Pale beams from a pregnant moon cut through the palm trees that lined our street." "Dave Pendelton scraped me off the lawn." "A thousand cockroaches skittered up my back as she studied my face." When writing a crime novel (unless it involves Elizabeth Barrett Browning), don't get poetic or stretch your figures of speech beyond breaking point! And lay off that internet promotional jargon: "Grab DARKROOM today!" You can't grab an E-book!","Too far-stretched, deceptive advertising" 609,5,I LOVE this series. I can't get enough of it. I highly recommend this series for anyone who enjoys fantasy and sex combined.,LOVED IT. 610,3,I really did enjoy reading this story. It's the kind of book that makes your heart flutter. My only complaint is that it's so short. It would be a great start to a novel.,sweet short story 611,1,i didnt like the sample too much but hped it would get better. i like black books because they take place where we are from but this one is so damned slowi keep skimming and skimming. its a decent plot kind of late elmore leonard like but it is so badly writtenwith terrible plodding dialogue its too much for me. i cant get through it,worst of his books. slower than hell 612,2,"This is an update of my original review...The content of the Kindle version of WSJ is very similar to what you would find getting the print edition delivered. There are some things missing such as stock quotes but that's ok because it's easier to look up and read stock quotes and such on the web. The format makes navigating the paper a bit cumbersome. Graphs, photos, and other graphics are poor in the Kindle format. It helps that this subscription comes with WSJ Online and iPhone access. WSJ Online is very good and the iPhone app is terrible. Not only is the content via the iPhone app incomplete, you have to put up with ads!Considering the new cost of $21.62/month or $.072/day I think the cost for electronic format is way overpriced considering its deficiencies. I am seriously considering canceling.6/2/2012 Update: I have canceled my subscription.","Kindle Edition is OK, online great, iPhone app is sadly lacking..." 613,1,"I downloaded this book thinking I would read it in one sitting. However, that was not the case. I found it juvenile and could not finish it. Wasn't worth my time. Should have been listed as a silly Harlequin romance because that is what I got out of the few chapters that I read....",Ho Hum 614,1,"I really liked the idea of this story, but I was unable to read it to find out if there was anything to it. It started out very choppy, completely confusing, and just plain not readable. I removed it from my Kindle a little bit into the second chapter.The story starts with a lady burning a barn with animals in it. There are names of people that you have no idea who they are, and there is a thing that I think was supposed to be a ghost, but you don't get clarification on that either. The second chapter starts with more people that you don't know, and goes into attempting to kill an unborn child. At that point I quit. I did not know who or what was happening, and quite honestly I did not care to find out.Sorry to be harsh, but this was not something that I could even pretend to like. I don't want to read about the smell of burning cows or the poisoning of pregnant ladies. Great idea; crappy, confusing, gross and harsh presentation.",Removed it from my Kindle after about a chapter and a half 615,4,Wow! That's about all I can say about Seducing Jane Porter. The whole power play between the submissive and the dominant was very well done. I tend to download free books and have realistic expectations. This book exceeded my expectations and I would read more by its author.,"hot,hot, hot" 616,5,"It's extremely nice to be able to still keep up with what is happening on the world stage from my new home overseas. After discovering Amazon.com, I finally was able to quit trying to find English written books and now my daily newspaper delivered every morning on my new Kindle. The International New York Times, previously the International Herald gives me gives me an extremely broad, well written picture of what is happenig on in the world and particularly Asia as I receive the Asia Edition.",Great find in discovering the Kindle application for the International New York Times. 617,5,"Okay I like sharia writing, I don't care about the interracial aspect of the stories I'm in it for the romance. I like this book a lot. I need another book to tell the story of the cousin, seeing a lot of punishment and sex. And feed my breeding fetish with Dallas and Thane.",Hey tell the story of the cousin 618,4,This is a charming anthology. Love Christmas stories and these are all different. Enjoyed them and will probably read them again.,Charming 619,4,"I found it interesting that there is no continuous protagonist to this book. Yes there are a few critical characters established in the early chapters but once their contribution is complete the book does a good job of shifting gears from fun engineering nerdiness to a pretty serious military Sci-Fi. In fairness, the early characters never leave the story as they show up to give philosophical observations and to give some technological nudges to the plot.I do highly recommend it though and I'm very curious to read the next in the series. If I had one niggling criticism it would be all the similarities between the alien species to ourselves. It's a little too star trek-ish for my personal tastes but most folks will probably be cool with it. A good solid 4 to 4-1/2 star read.",Interesting enough. 620,1,"I have read erotic novels before and this is nothing like them. It starts off with a girl who has to do a lap dance as a challenge to win a car. She starts of timid but then gets into it when she starts getting turned on by the stranger that she is lap dancing. Before she finishes she stops and goes home. In the middle of the night she is awaken by the guy, who turns out to be a gargoyle. Apparently he is under a curse and is only human for 1 night every 20 years. This book is like a 3 minute video that you can get on any porn site... and not even a good video at that.",3 Minute Porno 621,3,Good story as it unfolded. I had some frustrations with some gaps in the writing. I liked Kendall's dialogue & looked forward to his sarcasm remarks. Overall 3.5 stars.,Nice read 622,2,"Sorry, I didn't feel up to reading about penitentiary inmates. So I didn't go past 10 pages when I decided I would not like the read.",mystery 623,4,Simply outstanding even though I've read it before. Verne is an outstanding writer for a n y generation. Offer this to your children.,Mysterious Island 624,4,"Although I enjoyed reading this it would not be on the top of my list to recommend unless you were just looking for a light story to take your mind off every day life for a short time. The main character went from being a strong business woman trying to make partner in her company, to insecure family business owner back in her old hometown. While her cousin constantly went from duress to having a conscience to ruthless. Of course there's also the possibility that I'm the one getting jaded from reading too many of these types of stories!",Good for a light read 625,2,"Having a difficult time staying interested. Seems to be all about sex & the angel is more "worldly" than I like (I picture angels as being similar to Castiel on "Supernatural": having virtually no clue about humans & their emotions {& humor} and material things on Earth, i.e. cell phones, food). I don't think I can finish it, as I am not "emotionally invested" in the characters (I don't care what happens to the two characters: a witch bent on vengeance & the angel who answers her "call").",Too much graphic sex & not enough imagination in the character development. 626,4,"Seriously, who comes up with these titles?? I would have passed this series up just because of the silly names, but thankfully, I didn't. I have read the 1st two books in the series, Bite My Fire, and Biting Nixie....I enjoyed them because there was plenty of romance and steam, but there was also a good story, somewhat of a mystery, and a happy ending. All must haves for me to enjoy a book. The books could be stand alone, but you would miss the back story of some of the characters which carry over to the next book. The main characters do change in each book, but are introduced in the previous book. If you like vampire stories, give this series a shot. This is a book for adults only, not recommended for teens. Sex scenes are explicit, and there is also quite a bit of language, though it did not detract from the story for me.",Don't be turned off by the title.... 627,5,"What a fabulous erotic book. Wow! This was one awesome story! After a devastating discovery about her fiance, Kate crashes her car into an icy river. Luckily Bobby & Cale were behind her on the desolated highway and saw her crash so that they could pull her out of the river. Fighting hypothermia for both Bobby and Kate, Cale does the only thing he can...undresses all of them and snuggles them into bed together so that they can share body heat as the blizzard closes in.Yup, this is one hot book. Bobby & Cale have started their ranch together, but it's a very isolated, desolated place and the winters get awfully lonely with just the two of them. Thus they feel like they have been given an incredible gift when Kate falls into their laps. As for Kate, well she is overwhelmed when she wakes up to these 2 sexy naked cowboys, but with her fiance's treachery fresh on her mind, she is okay with a long weekend of passion and forgetting the real world.This book is hot and sexy. I really enjoyed reading it and getting to know Cale, Bobby, & Kate. I enjoyed their story and the unconventionality of their relationship. I loved Bobby's irreverence, Cale's sweet, tender caring, and Kate's up-front honesty. The passion was intense and the romance/love story beautiful. A great little erotic novella!",A great 5-star erotic novella! 628,5,"Psychologist Rolanda Mitchell had been kidnapped by a sheik! She was supposed to be in Afghanistan to counsel soldiers; but, instead she was standing before a very handsome stranger who introduced himself as Shahryar with the request for her to tell him a story each night for the next one thousand and one nights. What came as an even more of a shocker to Rolanda was that he knew her erotic romance writing pen name.Biding her time while planning her escape, Rolanda composed her first night's fiction entitled Positively Despotic...In the land of Frumos - where two brothers were bounded by magic, by birth and the love of one woman - as long as the triad was whole, the land would be peaceful and prosperous; however if it was to be broken only destruction and hostility would exist. For a century, that bond had been broken by treachery and black magic - now the time had come for the current ruling brothers to find and unite with their special woman to restore tranquility and harmony throughout land of Frumos.The Alexandrescu's brothers Valentin and Dragos were perceived by the outside world to brutally take whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted. Well, international reporter Kiana Davis was determined to discover if all the negative rumors surrounding the Alexandrescu brothers were true. Kiana gained more than she bargained for when she discovered nothing was quite as it seemed. What came as even more of a surprise was her strong attraction to both Valentin and Dragos and the brothers' insistence that she was the one to complete their triad.Author Shara Azod has managed to roll two fantastic stories into one with Positively Despotic. The first couple, Rolanda and Shahryar, will remain a secondary focal point for the entire series of 1,001 Nights with Shara. I was greatly intrigued by this couple. Ms. Azod successful carved Shahryar into a great, sexy mystery that I am eager to discover more about. Rolanda will definitely have to stay on her toes with him because I have a feeling that very soon she will be the star in Shahryar's bedroom scene long before her 1,001 nights' freedom come knocking at the door.However, the main plot revolved around a threesome couple. Instant sparks flew and the flames burning hotly until the very end. Even though the storyline took place over a couple of days, Ms. Azod still managed to craft a plausible, spell-bounding tale with incredible characters. Valentin and Dragos were dominate, sexy and very charming alphas, while Kiana proved to be a strong, intelligent heroine. Their sexcapades, whether as a twosome or threesome, were passionately erotic and frequent in nature. All in all, Positively Despotic was fabulous read that I am sure many will enjoy.NikitaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",1001 Steamy Nights 629,5,New series. college friends uniquely similar beginning to merge in the world of vamps. Great characters great story. now on to the next. x,Great book 630,4,"Haven't read it yet, however the price was right. like it or not, the cover looked good so there you are. I wanted it. That's all that matters.",I DON'T COMPLAIN 631,1,"I didn't finish it. It was just so bad. The heroine just didn't make sense. I like erotica, but I still expect the story to mesh.",so glad it was free 632,2,"This book had a promising premise, and I really wanted to enjoy it. Unfortunately the writing came across as a bit flat for me, and there were a great deal of typos. I think with some heavy editing, this could be an amazing book. But as is, I just couldn't get past the halfway mark.",Needs Editing 633,2,"the term short is correct, it left you hanging and I am unsure as to if I would buy the next book or not. it didn't give me enough to make an informed decision.",zane's tale: A succubus Diaries Short 634,4,"The language was wonderful! Excellent supporting cast, friends found in the strangest places, altogether delightful. I would have liked our primary character to be stronger...I do loathe weepy dramatic women. But as you can see it still got four stars!",Splendid! What a repulsive villain! 635,2,"A teacher/student realationship story that falls short!! Talk about super slutty student!! I mean I realize they wanted each other,but come on now!! It was too quick for me! Craig was all almost likeable, but he seemed off why would he let his brother be with Jessica!! That was so weird!! Then they fall in love- what way off pace!!",Ugh!! Story that falls short!! 636,2,"This is it, the big kahuna of financial newspapers delivered right to your Kindle. You do not even need to get out of bed or off the throne to retrieve a soggy paper version from your snowed in yard.Just read it right there on your beloved Kindle.The problem is the high price for what you get and the pesky DRM content that you have to put up with.All the Kindle content is like this. This is the evil DRM inherent in the Kindle. It only lets you view the content on the Kindle. No printing articles, no emailing articles to a friend, no using it in presentations. You are stuck. Very evil is it not !So, if you can live with the price and restrictions of DRM then go for it my friend.",OK but TOO restrictive 637,3,"Elysia and Darien live in a world where modern society has completely collapsed, and they share a secret. Each is called by an animal spirit to help guide mankind into a new way of living. Will they join in this new society, or try to survive on their own?This novella is a prequel to a trilogy of the same subject matter, so it is intended to be merely an introduction to the characters and situation, and that is exactly how I saw it. It was but a taste of what was to come, to allow readers to determine if this series would be for them. While we do not learn enough about Elysia and Darien to make a deep connection to them, we do make some connection, enough to push us on to read the trilogy.I personally am not a huge fan of post apocalyptic literature, so for me, that was where more of the problem with the book lies. Similarly, the whole animal spirit aspect does not particularly interest me. I think people who are very interested in Native American religion and philosophy will be quite interested in this book, but for me, a person begin guided by a squirrel is more than a little corny.That being said, I do think the novella was well written, and worth reading. For those who read the novella and like it, I think the trilogy will be a good match.","Not bad, just not for me." 638,3,"Pleasant reading but not much of a mystery. Central characters well-drawn but the action defied credibility. The resolution of the multiple dilemmas and crimes makes little sense, with the fate of the various characters having little logical connection to their prior activities. With a well-structured, logically coherent outline and some respect for reality, the author could do quite well with the next one. At a reasonable price, this one will pass muster as a light tale about middle aged women and their difficulty in achieving a modest degree of equilibrium in their relationships.",Middle Aged Women trying to cope 639,3,"a fast paced spy romance. reminds me a little of 'the long kiss goodnight'. the sex scenes were quite steamy. A good read, but kinda short.",fast paced 640,5,"Tequila Truth is a hot read! Who's better to indulge your fantasies than your best friends? Especially when they are hot guys. The consideration they had for her was sweet, and enviable. Worth the time and money. Just wish it was longer.",Liked it a lot! 641,4,"Claire is holding down her usual seat in a corner during a New Year Eve's party, people watching and making notes for the erotic romances she writes. She notices a really hot guy who causes her to have very exciting fantasies. When she realizes that he and another hot guy are coming her way, she looks around to see who they are coming over to see because it cannot be her!Former geeks in high school, Mason and Hunter are at the party just to see if the Claire they are hearing about from Mason's associate Paul, is the same Claire they went to high school with and she is! She hasn't changed at all, still watching life happen around her because she is so shy. They have been looking for her for the past 10 years, they had a crush on her and they want to see if it still exists and lucky for Claire, it does.Since Claire has been making New Years resolutions she figures she might as well go through with them so, she agrees to join Mason and Hunter for an overnight ménage. At least that's the reason she gives herself.A delightful romance, that includes a threesome affair, that may lead to more. The characters are vivid and the storyline is well done even though its a short story. I like the background for the characters and that the knew each other even though they weren't best friends. Very enjoyable read.",Unexpected Reunion 642,2,"This was ok but you kinda get angry trying to read between the lines so much which should not happen in a great book, especially a short story. This book was really lacking. Needless to say, I finished it but was far from satisfied.",not the best read 643,3,This was a hard book to read for me. Not because it was bad but it isn't the type of book that I enjoy reading. There was to much far out unbelievable things happening for me. I did enjoy the way it ended.,Hallowed Be Thy Name. By: James Somers 644,4,"We all know about the conspiracy theories around the JFK assasination. There's more than you can count. Contained in this story is a great fictional version of what may have happened.The two main characters are reporters who are looking for a good story but soon find themselves in way over their heads. I'd like to write more about what they uncover while working on their story and the dangers they encounter while doing so, but I don't want to give away any major plot points. Part of the fun of reading a book like this is discovering things as you turn the pages and I don't want to spoil anyone else's fun.I'll just say this: There's enough good suspense and action in this novel that I kept turning the pages and had a hard time putting my Kindle down until I got to the last page. It's a very compelling story and the author did a great job with it.This was the first book I read by author Dave Conifer. After reading it, I definitely want to read more by him.",A Great Read 645,3,"Angel Be Good is a mostly light-hearted, whimsical romance. I liked this modern approach (with a romantic twist) to one of my favorite Christmas stories. Daphne is a fun and spunky character. Adding a bit of substance to this otherwise cotton candy plot, the story of Nathaniel's past actually touched me emotionally. There was a scene in the middle of the book that felt inappropriate for the situation. While the ending was fine (I'm trying hard to not give anything away) there was something about it that left me a little unsatisfied. Overall, though, this book was an enjoyable way to spend an evening.I received a free copy of this book in order to review it.",A whimsical romance 646,1,"Why bother to write at all? this is really bad, especially when the house building stuff gets to be more interesting than the characters...",Boring 647,5,"Elain Pardie is a news reporter. On assignment covering the First Annual Arcadia Highland Games, she is concerned to find a lost black dog while leaving. Finding no one to claim him, Elain agrees to take him home with the hopes of finding his owner. She has no idea that the huge furry dog is not actually a dog but a wolf. Nor does she even think to consider that the wolf is not a canine but a man. When the dog's owners show up to claim their lost pet, Elain is sad to see him go but returns him anyway. The next day, she receives a phone call from one of the owners inviting her to lunch. When she meets the man, she is surprised to see he is a twin and that both men are luscious. Allowing them liberties she never even could have considered, Elain's life changes the minute they touch her.Ain, Brodey, and Cail are identical alpha triplets. As such, fate tells of only one woman for the three men to love - their soul mate. When Brodey smells an enticing scent at the Highland Games, he can't help but follow it. He knows that Ain, the Prime of the three will be angry, but he is willing to take that chance because if his nose is correct, then he has just found the woman nature has intended to complete his family.I found myself laughing out loud at the antics of Brodey and Cail. Ain was the oldest and the most intense. Brodey was the most playful of the three, and Cail seemed the happiest. All three were sin personified and simply dreamy. Ain's emotions concerning Elain worried me at first - he was so stubborn in wanting Elain to love them on her own terms and by her own choice. Ain's willingness to sacrifice a lifetime of being unmated rather than force Elain to mate with he and brothers grabbed my heart and didn't let go.TROUBLE COMES IN THREES is sexy, scorching hot, and fun to read. Tymber Dalton's ability to weave a story keeps me coming back for more and reading everything she releases. Lovers of paranormal ménage romances with a hint of comedy should run and grab this enticing book. It was great!Natalie S.",Reviewed by Romance Junkies! 648,4,"Title: Your Health - Your pH: How to Reverse Illness and Gain VitalityAuthor: Amy MosherReviewer: George ShadowSummary:Book is all about the body's pH level and the general impact the latter has on one's health at any given time. Concise and brimming with very important information and wisdom, YOUR HEALTH - YOUR PH: HOW TO REVERSE ILLNESS AND GAIN VITALITY is a piece of work everybody should read. It shows you how to know your body pH levels and what to take away from this reading; how to pinpoint the problems your body is undergoing owing to low pH readings; how to reverse the deterioration caused; as well as how to non-physically arrest these debilitating issues through a certain mental frame of mind.Social/Historical Context:Okay, doctor visits can be costly, agreed. We collectively spend millions every year paying for these visits, and I am not talking of the many who are actually sick and need a cure. No, I am talking of those who can prevent their ailments had they known the many secrets of healthy living. And one of these secrets include that funny abbreviation called pH. Yes, how acidic or alkaline our body fluids are is very important to our body systems. Author Amy Mosher starts us on a journey we'll all be grateful for in her book, YOUR HEALTH - YOUR PH: HOW TO REVERSE ILLNESS AND GAIN VITALITY. How this journey ends depends entirely on us.Writing Style:Written in simple English, the book's intent is to convey its message without confusion, and it does this brilliantly. No muddled up scientific jargon, I tell you! Everything is laid out in nonprofessional terms, and when there is a need for some intellectual words, these are quickly broken down in the ensuing paragraphs.My Thoughts:A lot of research went into writing this book. I was impressed by this fact when I finished reading the book. Author Amy Mosher has done every one of us a favor by writing this book, and I mean it. Gosh, I never knew Aloe Vera is a healthy edible, that fish contains mercury, a highly acidic mineral, and that hydrogenated or trans fats are very bad news! And what of diet coke? I will be raising spoilers here if I continue, trust me! A word of advice: read the entire book when you buy it!George Shadow is the author of THE WHITE BOOK.",Wonderful Book... 649,4,For a free kindle book I thought this story was a great deal. I laughed out loud many times and enjoyed the characters a lot. There were lots of great secondary characters that I can't wait to read their stories too. My only complaint is that it was too short!! Thank goodness there are a couple more to this series to read and hopefully more to come in the future.,very fun read 650,4,"A funny action thriller with Douglas Adamsesque style space opera thrown in to the mix. Lots of twists and turns, not all unexpected but all of interest.",Fun and fast 651,5,"After reading the Duke 's story, I knew I had to read his brother's story as well. It was even better than the first book!",Great story 652,5,Lady Amelia has decided to take a lover. Announcing it to her husband over breakfast probably wasn't the way to begin this adventure.Victoria Alexander has a way of making me laugh that no one else does! The antics of this husband and wife are truely hilarious. She really doesn't want a lover - just her husband's attention. He really doesn't want her to take a lover - but he offers to help. They both enlist the help of his twin brother and renowned rake in achieving their true goal.It really is one of the funniest books I've read in a very long time - and Victoria Alexander is always a favorite!,"Although this isn't on of her longer novels, I absolutely loved it!" 653,5,"very well done and really easy to use on the kindle. saved a good bit of money by getting it from amazon on the kindle, would have needed two books otherwise.",apocrypha 654,2,"Ryan has grown tired of his boring life but from out of the blue he begins receiving dirty messages from M. At first, he isn't sure if he should feel excited or concerned. After a session of phone sex, he is more than willing to meet at a motel the next night.To say this short story is Penthouse Forumism is an understatement. I love erotica as much as the next person but this story left me feeling like M is just a big ol ho. If the whole purpose of the story was porn then it was spot on.My advice is not to go into this story expecting anything more than graphic sex scenes. I gave it two stars simply because it was the best erotica from a male author I have read.",Can you say Penthouse 655,4,"Private Property by Leah Braemel is the first book in the Hauberk Security series. It is also Leah's first published work and I enjoyed it so much I knew I'd read anything future she published. The characters are interesting, the dialog engaging, and the sex scenes are hot. What truly enamored me though was the fact that this book takes place less than a half of a mile from my home and she described it perfectly.This book centers around Mark Rodgriguez and Jodi Tyler. Mark is the owner of Celeda Security located in Texas and Jodi one of his operatives. The book opens with Jodi staking out a home she is suppose to break into to prove to the owner that his current security company isn't any good and they should hire Mark's company. Jodi is upset that Mark chose her to head up this security breach since it's her birthday and she'd rather spend the evening with him. She begins to think that perhaps this is Mark's way of breaking off their ""no strings"" relationship. What we soon find out is that Mark has set up an evening with his old college roommate and friend, Sam Watson, (owner of Hauberk Security) to help him fulfill some of Jodi's fantasies as a birthday gift. The tables are turned on Mark and he soon realizes that he has been an idiot when it comes to Jodi.This is a very good book, Mark is a likeable albeit at times kind of clueless hero. He thinks he has his relationship with Jodi all figured out but in reality he doesn't. It takes Sam, some restraints, and some interesting situations to make him see things differently.Jodi is capable, extremely likeable, but very insecure. She's dated some losers in the past that have made it difficult to trust and thus she's always waiting for Mark to dump her. She's feeling guilty because she agreed to an unemotional affair with Mark but she's fallen in love with him.I like both Mark and Jodi, but Sam is the one that stole the show in this book. From the minute he came on the scene I was hooked and knew that I had to know more about this complex man. Considering all the ""fun"" things he has in his home, you just know there is a great story behind him.For a first book, Private Property is very good but it left me wanting more. While the story is complete, I knew that I'd have to read the next one as soon as it was available. I always love when I find a writer that I ""mesh"" with right away and Leah is one of those authors. I'm very happy to give this first effort a solid 4 stars.***NOTE*** As I was reading I felt myself wanting to know more about Mark and Jodi and was pleased when I got to the end and found there was a free read (First Night) detailing the beginning of Mark and Jodi's relationship. It answered a lot of questions and helped me understand the characters so much more. You can find this at Leah's website.",Recommended Read 656,3,"The simple basics of the Judeao-Christian ethic, remarkable.I can't think of another thirteen words...now five words...oh...three more , two more...It was good to read as well as interesting",Very interesting genuine food for thought 657,4,"Here is a unique book that give you tips to have a good erection. Unique in a way, that it uses food, unlike other books that give tips to have better erection using medicine and/or physical methods. For me, the tips given by the author are simple, yet informative and safe due to its natural means. I stumbled upon this nice book when I sawAphrodisiac: Cook Your Way to Sexual Blissin which gives out natural ways to have an exciting sexual pleasure. All in all, I recommend this book. Won't harm you if you'll try one of the foods mentioned on this book anyway.",An interesting take to have better erection 658,5,I loved this story. The sex was HOT. This trio made a lovely ménage. I look forward to more. It would be great to have the entire series in one collection.,Hot Trio!!!!! 659,5,I love it. If fits snugly into the Kindle Fire. I wish the cord was a little longer so I can charge & use the device at the same time.,Works quickly 660,4,"It was very interesting how Lauri Robinson put that twist in this story. It keeps you inteerst to the very end, and makes you wonder how it is going to turn how, I recommend to book to be read, I think anyone would enjoy reading this.",Mail Order Husband 661,2,"I prefer mysteries that keep me guessing up to the explanation at the end, and I figured this one out by the end of the second chapter. By that time I also didn't particularly care for the main character, though I liked her older son. I found the constant references to the missing husband rather irritating, especially since the author doesn't tell us who Alexi was until his mystery-shrouded name had been sprinkled through the text five times. One reviewer liked the lack of explanations in the book, but I don't enjoy passages that make me feel like the author is trying to play games with my head. If the character doesn't know something, I'm OK with not knowing it, but pages of gloomy ""Alexi is missing"" with no explanation of who he was to warrant this attention made me grouchy. I skipped to the end to confirm my guess and didn't feel any need to fill in the missing chapters. Overall, the author uses words well, and I'm sorry that I didn't find the book more compelling.",Non-compelling 662,3,I quick hot and sexy short story. I enjoyed thoroughly it. Any one who love Tina Folsom will like it.,Sexy short story 663,4,"I found this book hard to really get into till about midway. I enjoyed the budding relationships between all the characters evolved. Just when you want to see if the romance happens the book ends. So because this has a part two out there, I am ready to check it out.",Alaska Virgin Air 664,4,"If you enjoy reading classic mysteries, certainly H. G. Wells is top rate. These are full length stories. None are overly long, and therefore a quick read.",not condensed stories 665,3,"Dangerous Deception by Katie Reus was a fast and fairly good read. Sage & Trent had a hot, yet brief affair before Sage ran away & left Trent in alone in the middle of the night. Fast forward two years later and Sage & Trent meet once again as Sage is working for Trent's brother. Now that Trent has finally found Sage again, he is not letting her go & is determined to to let her know that. However, complications arise when a stalker from Sage's past tracks her down and Trent is not just standing around doing nothing. He is intent on protecting her & once this is over, he is determined to keep the woman he lost once.Overall, Dangerous Deception was a fast, sexy, and light read. The pace was fast and the characters were fairly well-developed as well as the plot & storyline. Although this storyline is cliche, I still recommend it for those looking for a light & sexy read that is not too heavy.",Dangerous Deception by Katie Reus 666,5,"The Old Testament has always been a bit of a mystery to me so I've not studied it as much as other scriptures, until now. This part of David Ridges study series ties it in with gospel principles that are in all the scriptures and we see how the Gospel of Jesus Christ is eternal and was preached and practiced from the beginning.",Excellent and interesting 667,4,"This was a fast and really fun read; it put a silly smile on my face almost throughout the book.Mariah and Tucker are both very interesting and lovable characters and the sex scenes are smoking hot.The ending caught my interest about the wishes of Mariah’s' friends and how they will come true, so I will definitely be buying the next book in the series.A Girl’s erotic fantasy turned into a”happy ever after” romance. Great read!",All In 668,4,"I'm an absolute fan of zombie books, this one however seemed to take me a longtime to finish, hopefully the second in the ""Max"" trilogy will be a faster read.",Enjoyable but a slow read 669,1,"It was not helpful for what I was looking for, and I thought it was pretty much crap. Sorry, but it wasn't very good. Sorry.",it sucks. 670,4,"This was my first Robert W. Walker book, and I must say that thank goodness I stumbled upon it!Ever since I was a teenager I was always intrigued with the witch trials in Salem and this book had everything that I could have asked for. The characters were so very well written due to the tremendous attention to details by the author that I honestly couldn't help but feel the joy, heartbreak, pain, frustration and fear that they were going through.I truly enjoyed this book!Would I recommend this book, ABSOLUTELY YES!!!!Will I read more Robert W. Walker books, ABSOLUTELY YES!!!!",Enjoyed very much!! 671,3,"1. it started out very good, details were exciting and you though it was going to be a fun read2. the middle got a little strange it was like the middle and the end of the book was as one not enough details3. but overall it was okay --",okay 672,4,"3.5 Stars~Reviewed by ANN & posted at Under the Covers Book BlogIf you’ve read Heat of the Moment, then you’re already familiar with Carson Scott. He’s a SEAL, a wild and sexual guy but the only different between him in this book and the guy from the last book is that Carson doesn’t want to be the one-night-stand guy anymore. He wants commitment and he wants a relationship.Unfortunately for him, Holly Lawson, the girl he had a hot quickie with in the supply closet of a club, doesn’t want to date him. She just wants a fling. As Holly proposes an affair, Carson is trying to get a hold of his feelings for Holly.In an explosive mix of chemistry, sexual tension and a heady dose of dirty talk, HEAT OF PASSION ignites with a fiery passion. Kennedy doesn’t wait long to turn the heat up. In fact, she jumps right in, whether you’re ready or not.Though too short to really create a concrete romance between the two, this short story is a hot quickie, perfect for a little pick-me-up if you need something a little more spicy in your reading material.",Though too short to really create a concrete romance between the two 673,1,"I like a bit of erotica with my coffee but this left me cold. Poor characters, no plot and humdrum sex. No thank you.",His rules : Taken by surprise 674,1,"I am not sure where to start... The story has so much promise but it was ruined by being way too long, and then throwing in some religous lessons along the way. There is too much going on in this book, it screams for a good editor. The plot is very technical, I am not sure that someone without a degree in Science (I do) could follow it. It needs to be (and can easily be) simplified for the layman. The ending was a dissapointment. I would not recommend this book in it's current form, but it could be fixed and re-issued.",Just no... 675,1,"Sidney the female protagonist is outwardly hostile to Ben , she just doesn't seem to want the love that so clearly and grows in Ben's heart for her , and every act of kindness burns her like a brand. Intense anger over every man she meet and her overly negative actitude made her a unlikeable protagonist. The end was also extremely rushed and unrealistic.",Unlikeable female Protagonist 676,2,"This was just the kind of story that I enjoy reading. However, I did not enjoy reading this; it was too badly written. The transitions were nonexistent. At several points I was confused, and thought I had missed something. It was as if parts of the story were missing. Characters moved from one place to another with no explanation. Simply lazy writing. Was there no editor to offer advice to the author? Didn't the author at least have a friend who could read it and point out what was missing? I will never read anything by this author again, even if it's free.",Lazy writing 677,3,"If you're strapped for time and are looking for a basic romance with heat, then this will work. But other than that, it's too fast. Too fast for him to claim her, bed her and her to accept he's a shapeshifter. It all happens in the space of a day. This could be a really good story if she doubled the story and let things progress at a slower pace that allowed for explanations.",if you want a quick read 678,4,"I bought this book after seeing the movie. I loved the movie, so buying this book when I came across it was a no-brainer for me. The book is just as good as the movie, leaving the reader on the edge of their seat, wanting more.",Post Movie 679,5,"It's a short story that's meant to be entertaining and HOTT and it is succeeds in being both. If you go into it looking for the next ""Great American Novel"" you will be disappointed but if your looking for something fun and characters that are ridiculously likable, you'll get what you pay for. It's a simple story that doesn't throw you for any curves or crazy adversity but for 90 something pages, what more could you ask for? It's worth the read, I wish there was a part 2 I would so read it. The characters are too fun and the sex scenes are the best verbal porn I have read in a minute.",AWESOME for What it is 680,2,"Beautiful Demons is the second book by Sarra Cannon I have read. I didn't love the first one, The Trouble With Goodbye, but I realized I already had this book, and in some reviews for TTWG the reviewers stated they liked this series much better, so I thought I would give it a try. While I did like it better than the first book, it still wasn't amazing. I will, however, read the second book once I get through some of my library books.Beautiful Demons starts off with Harper being sent to another foster home. This is her last chance. She knows there is something different about her, but she tries to keep that secret for good reason. She accidentally started a fire when she was younger, when she gets mad things move by themselves, just things she doesn't know how to deal with. Shadowford Home is a strange place, but she is determined to make it work.Her first day of school she sees them - the cheerleaders. She had run into the star quarterback when school shopping, but once Drake found out where she lived he couldn't get away fast enough. The whole school has an obsession with the cheerleaders. They all want to be them. They are the most beautiful people in school, and date the cutest guys. Harper makes enemies pretty quick with the queen bee, but tries to stay out of trouble. She doesn't understand all the hype with them. Sure they are pretty, but so what? She also has some strange things happen to her in her first few weeks. She faints when she walks by the demon statue on her first day! She has strange dreams and people act odd. She knows something is up with the town.Harper does become friends with one of the girls she lives with, and has a huge crush on the guy who lives behind their house (the one caretakers son), Jackson. There is the instant connection with Harper and Jackson and he is trying to keep her safe. She wants to know what is going on in the town, but Jackson cannot tell her. He does his best though.Now up until this point in the book I was really enjoying it. Then one night Harper has a weird dream, is sick for a week, and when she wakes up she cannot remember what has recently happened. She can only remember a little bit of her time at Shadowford Home. The cheerleaders starts being nice to her and trying to be her friends, and Drake starts talking to her like he wants to date her. Harper, after only like 2 minutes of what is going on, is suddenly drawn into their crowd. I didn't get it. Well I got why she was, but it didn't actually seem like she was different. The writing didn't make her seem like she would suddenly want to be a cheerleader, when before she was scoffing at them. I wish it would have been more like she changed, or something made her change, to make her just forgive Drake and be all yes! This is what I want. I just didn't see it. You could still keep the moments where she thinks something is not quite right, but I didn't see her actually changing enough, or being lonely enough and wanting to fit in any way possible, for her to be trying out for the cheerleaders.Then you don't really find out what is going on in the town at all in this book. It is a pretty short book, and you don't really learn much. Hopefully some of the secrets will be revealed in the next book. It wasn't horrible, but the second half was kind of a let down. I just wish it would have been more obvious that Harper changed, instead of having her be basically the same but not. We shall see how the next book is.This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland","Interesting idea, but you don't learn much in this story" 681,5,"Ooh wee! Triplet alpha hotties that are shifters and one female tv reporter add up to a helluva romp. Ain, brodey, & cail are all super hot. The two 'younger' triplets brodey & cain are so sweet and endearing, I wanna take them home!",my all time fave menage 682,1,"I have started and stopped this book several times and just deleted it from my Kindle. It drags along to the point that I just could not keep on trying. The writing did not flow at all, I felt nothing for the characters. (sorry for any spelling errors)",Not for me 683,1,"This does not fit the 4th gen Kindle. When it came in the mail, there was a separate attachment/adapter that you had to stick on for it to fit the 4th generation Kindle. I followed the instructions, but the light still wasn't secure on the kindle and after a little manipulating, the adapter came off completely. I returned this and got something else.",Does not fit 4th Gen Kindle 684,3,A well written kids book that I enjoyed all the same. Life was just so miserable in that era and the weight of depression just hangs on even with a change in fortune.,The English Orphans 685,5,"I really liked this book, there was a lot of excitement and action. It was a different kind of story but very good.",Hallowed Be Thy Name 686,2,This book supposedly has all the answers but is not for anyone but a pc expert. I need a book to tell me what this book says.If you are not computer savvy don't buy this book.,Need another book 687,4,"I see this as somewhat of a young adult novel. I'll read anything as long as the story is good.It was predictable for some aspects, but that does not make it any less enjoyable. I did not find it slow or boring.",I enjoyed it 688,5,"I had to laugh when I read reviewer ""Margaret's"" reference to Archie Goodwin and Nero Wolf. Yes, that is a great comparison to make when trying to describe the relationship between Kern and Wistril. This is such a delightful collection of short stories. I do hope there is more to come in this series. Thanks, Mr. Tuttle, for several hours of great entertainment.",Delightful! 689,2,"I have read the first two stories in this book and will not continue with it. It does not read at all like science fiction, rather it reads like every day life in the 1950s with scholars studying Martians rather than Egyptians. Really boring.Little Fuzzy looks to be a ""paid by the word"" novella. It could have been written in about one quarter of the words and space used. The story is cute and well meaning in that what do we consider sapient. I have learned that this is an author I will steer clear of. It seems they sure did a lot of smoking and drinking in those days. I find that this type of busy writing is just not my cup of tea, if you will.",Dated and Boring 690,4,"At times this was a really good story, at others it wasn't. But it sure was a worthwhile book, nevertheless.Sandra Mercer was surprised to find her daughter Carla wearing a letter sweater that Sandra knew belonged to the boy she'd once planned to marry, 30 years ago. Carla's new boyfriend, Kevin, was the nephew of that man, Jack Dawson - and Jack had just moved back to town! As the story continued, the things that had happened over those thirty years to both people, the reasons why things had happened as they did, all were made known. Also, that Jack and Sandra still loved one another - but after all that time, it may not be possible to be together. Especially because of a sailboat race, something Jack wanted to take part in, that turns so deadly that Jack and the crew may never return.",A very worthwhile book! 691,4,"Leotine and Cyprian's story is a great little novella. She is sent to kill him and ends up falling for him. Great new perspective, I just which they had their own full novel.",Handsome Bastard 692,4,"I enjoyed the story for most part. but too much sex detail. Syd and her friend go to a physic she has had dreams of same guy and he turns into a warewolf. she wants to meet him. Her father is a werewolf hunter and wants her to be in the family business. but she is attracted to her dream guy and doesnt want to kill anything.Jason is comming into his gym to check on the new manager with his accountant gay werewolf Benjy. Jason is admiring a women from the back on a exersice machine which is syd. Syd turns looks at him and is startled the machine catches her shirt she falls on Jason. and rips her shirt off before it chokes her. embarress hers and gives her his shirt as he is ordered too. As she runs to the dressing room he remarks that he has just met his mate.Later Syd takes pain pills for her bruised back and side than takes a drink of wine. her father comes in and gets her to agree to go on one hunt even though she says she wont shoot.than jason comes after he leaves with flowers and wine. they end in bed and he says something about them being mates she says she recongizes him too so he bit her not realizing she had combination of pills and wine. he ends up leaving to give her space to cool down.two days later syd is on hunt with her father and runs across Jason and female who are changing somone hits the girl. she convinces her father and friend to let her finsh off the were by herself so they go after wounded girl. Syd feels like shooting him over jealousy but convinces everyone that she fately wounded him but he escaped down drain.Syd is in process of changing into a werewolf and her mate is werewolf and dad hunts them.A lot of drama, humor and action while they work through thier issues.",werewolf and hunter daughter 693,2,"I know it's by a classic author & I feel I should join the positive reviewers here, but I'm afraid I can't.The book starts well enough, with a daring prisoner-of-war camp escape, by balloon, followed be a harrowing flight through the storm & a forced landing on a Pacific Island. Then the plot weakens....One of the book's biggest mysteries must be that, whilst huge numbers of indiginent Pacific islanders evolve by scratching out a living fishing off a sand-bar of an island, this extemely large, visible (it has a huge mountain in the middle) island, remains undiscovered. A pity because this surely must be one of the most verdant, farming-friendly, mineral wealthy islands on Earth. It is also extremely well-stocked with all manner of useful, & tasty beasts. Our heroes, in a few short years, manage to become completely self-sufficient & are soon spoilt for choice as to where to abide & what to have for supper.I would estimate that a full eighty percent of the plot is dedicated to the ingenious, almost miraculous, development of the island's bounty. Our five heroes are the most innovative of castaways; nothing is beyond them. During their time on the island they have the know-how & resources to produce bricks, pottery, ironware, gunpowder, nitro-glycerene, etc. etc., even introducing a telegraph system & no detail is spared in the descriptions of each operation. As a consequence the book reads like a cross between Handyman's Journal, Construction Weekly & Farming Monthly.The castaways are a deadly boring bunch. They quickly become firm friends; respectful, tolerant & pass their time in mutual hero-worship & devotion. They are such a 'hail-fellow & well met' group that there is a complete absence of any sort of jealousy, resentment, discontent or moaning; indeed a complete absence of any emotional excitement.There is a mystery involved but I didn't feel it worth the effort of wading through the massive amount of technical details to find out the end result.Look here for blandness & do-it-yourself tips; look elsewhere for adventure.",Handyman's Journal 694,1,I bought the second book hoping to finish the series. Instead you give me maxons point of view retelling the book! It could have been a really good series.,Terrible 695,1,Ok I bought this because it was free and thought a cute short story - half way through it does this weird twist and I started laughing. Not streamy but stupid - skip it.,Don't Buy - even though it's free 696,2,"I was hoping to find some great ideas here, but I was disappointed. Sounds like a sales speech that was transcribed with multiple references to what they (Chargan) can do for you. It talks about Smashwords only. Definitely dated in its information.",I wanted to like it but... 697,4,"I haven`t read much sci-fi, but I know I want to read more after having smiled my way through this short, but very interesting story. The story was set in an intriguing world and I loved how it was told. The emotions of the hero and heroine weren`t overdone but told in a rather dry language that fit them - and the world they live in - perfectly.I must admit that I immediately bought the second book in this series and hope it`s as good as the first one :-)",A short but great little gem 698,5,"I was able to get this book several years ago free for my Kindle and I'm just now getting to it in my ""to be read"" list. I'm not quite sure why, but it doesn't recognize that I got it on Amazon anymore as it usually does at the top of the product page. I wish this book had been longer. The only real problem I had with it is that, even being short, I would have preferred that it have chapter demarcations. That would make it so much easier to find a stopping place or see how close to the end of a chapter you are when you need/want to do so. That's not so much of a big problem when the book is short or you're reading a novella, but it's still nice. I really felt for the characters in this book and they seem mostly real to me, but there was a bit of irrationality mixed in that I don't think would have completely been that way in real life. I won't bore you with a plot summary as I know other reviewers are fond of doing that. If you like light adventure stories with a smattering of intrigue and suspense, I think you'll enjoy this story, especially if you like a tad of sexual tension and titillation. Have at it! I can't wait to read the next one.",Cute adventure story 699,5,"I won't lie, the first few chapters are hard to get into....or at least it was for me. But by the time I got to chapter 4 I was so riveted that I couldn't put the book down. It sort of boggled my mind to know that any woman could ever forgive a husband that had married her, when he already had a family two states away. And what's even worse... then she moves to that same city where the other family lives, so her children can still be close to their dad. I have to tell you...that just blew my mind. Then it gets better yet, because this woman's brother is the one that ratted him out, and now her own brother is married to her ex-husband's, Kevin's, first wife. And what's even more weird, is that both of his ex-wives become best friends in the process. In fact they all seem to get along, both the children and the adults. I still really don't know how she did it, but....the Brenda Novak had a way of weaving this story around so well, that it really makes this story work some how.Like I said...there are so many major twists and turns in this story, that by the time I finished reading it, I thought I'd surely have a bad case of whiplash. LOL!Stories that involve adultery usually isn't my kind of thing, but this story really hooked me for some odd reason.Would I recommend this book? YES!!!! Most definitely.",WOW!!!! This is one powerful & intense story! 700,3,"Will has been in love with his best friend since they were 15 years old. Now 30, he's serving in the Navy as a SEAL. He's tired of being ""just friends."" He shows up at Mackenzie's house in the middle of the night and gives her an ultimatum. ""Be my lover or nothing at all."" Mackenzie has psychic visions and has the ability to read others' minds. This has created rifts in her relationships with other men. She has a vision of a helicopter crashing, with Will in it, so she kicks him to the friend zone to protect her own heart.Another reviewer commented on the childishness of the character's actions. I agree. A lot of the reasoning and decision making is not based on mature love. It's based on a desire for self preservation.I enjoyed the other books in the series more than this one.",SEAL and a Psychic 701,1,"I had high hopes from the blurb - a unique and intriguing premise - and the story started out great. Unfortunately, the initial drama was over much too soon, and suddenly we're thrown forward eight years and the characters have changed completely.If I'm reading a ""reformed rake"" story, I want to SEE ""Lord Wicked"" change over time and EARN his redemption. Telling the reader ""it's eight years later and he's really really sorry"" just doesn't cut it. We miss out completely on the restless, conflicted wickedness and get him tirelessly patient, self-sacrificial and boring.Likewise, I would have been much more likely to have compassion and respect for the heroine if I could have SEEN the consequences of the initial drama. Instead, we leave Jillian as a 17-year-old caught up in the aftermath of a scandalous duel and never really understand what turned her into a rude, self-centered bitch. She refuses to acknowledge her own behavior in the fiasco and blames everyone else around her.I know the author was trying for an ""independent and feisty"" heroine, but Jillian veered off that narrow path straight into ""obnoxious and unlikeable.""A reformed rake needs someone worth reforming for, and Jillian - at least in the first part of the book - definitely isn't it. And Lord Wicked was already reformed by the time he got to her, so what's the point?","Great start, but that's it" 702,4,Somers has a new twist on good vs evil. A page turner that will keep you on the edge of your chair.,Good vs evil 703,3,"I picked this book up for free quite some time ago, and finally had the time and the urge to read it. It's professional in presentation, and I found few errors, so I was impressed with that. I'm not thrilled with the cover art, but that is more a matter of taste than any failing on quality. This book would look good next to a big six book on the shelf. It's worth paying for, and I'm shocked to see that it is still available for free. So is the sequel. Wow.First of all, be prepared for a long read. Granted this isn't a 1,000 page monstrosity like some fantasy books that come out, but it is well over 600 pages, so it's a healthy read. Personally, I would have broken it into two books. At 52% a major plot line resolves, and while the overall "evil" is still around, the book could have easily finished up at this point, and the rest of the overarching plot could have been resolved in a second book.There's quite a lot of decent action, and the bad guys are suitably bad. I think the good guys could have been a bit more competent, or at least have more than one or two people who could actually do anything. I realize we want the heroes to appear properly heroic, but I felt at time that the population was so lacking that they almost deserved to get slaughtered. The trials that the main hero and heroine undergo are impressively trying though, so that was nice.I'd actually call this a 3.5 star rating. It's good enough that I will be reading the sequel, but as it is also over 600 pages, it will have to wait until I'm up for something that long.",Bad Guys Shine in Their Villainy 704,3,"I really don't know why I chose this book to read, but I found that it needs some editing. It also has bad language in it, which drops the rating for me. I really would like to give it 3 1/2 stars, but that isn't possible, so I age it only 3 stars.I had to keep reading to see who was doing what, so I guess that is a plus in this book. The ending, however, was terrible.I don't think I will be reading any other books by this author.","Bad language, not a bad story" 705,5,Interesting storiesStudying these lives of the prophets gives insight into the difficulties of "growing" the early church and overcoming barriers,Good background info 706,4,"liked it, felt bad for the guy being left at his wedding still didnt see the logic of her leaving him in the first place but other than that a good read loved it loved her aunt as well and the family such selfish people.",;0) 707,1,bought this book by mistake so i didnt read it maybe i should looks like it could be some good,no 708,2,"Okay, so I read this story despite knowing that it was written by the author of ""Freeze"", a book I wasn't too fond of, and I am sorry to say I didn't like this one too much either. Here's why: First and foremost, like ""Freeze"", I found this story to be a bit juvenile, seemingly written for the preteen/teen crowd. Secondly, I dislike the author's fascination with the juvenile use of sex in this story; I mean really...two jerk (blank) sessions in one very short story accompanied by ongoing graphic references concerning semen and its various characteristics are a little much, don't you think??? There is the obligatory gore which seems to pervade this genre and, while some authors handle it well, this author overwrites his descriptive prose horribly. In addition, errors and omissions don't help garner higher ratings. Oh well, live and learn...perhaps the best tact for me is to simply stop giving this author other chances for redemption. I'll have to consider that. In the meantime...""SCRUBBING BUBBLES TO THE RESCUE""!",CLEANUP IN PLUMBING PLEASE...CLEANUP IN PLUMBING! 709,5,What a beautiful book. I was hesitant at first to read "Indian Moon" but I am so glad I gave it a chance. I was laughing and crying.... this book touches your heart. 5+++ Stars for McCray!!,BEAUTIFUL!! 710,5,What a great story! Didn't know what to expect but the reviews were solid !! Strong characters and boy was I cheering for Justin from the get go!!,It Almost Makes You Believe 711,1,"Poorly written, very predictable. No mystery here. The author herself gave away the plot ending. The only redeeming quality this story has is that it is mercifully short.",Amaturish 712,3,"This is the final installment in this series, as far as I know. This has Jane and her 2 masters, Antonio and Santos, escorting her to the masquerade ball. Her ex shows up, she is part of the floor show, and much much more. Her ex wants her back, but not for the reason you might think. This is about another 40 pages, but the story could go further if the author decides to contiune the story. This is the weakest in the series, but it still gets 3 stars.",The masquerade ball. 713,5,"I read this a while back and really enjoyed it. This is firmly in the erotic romance category, so people who are not looking for a very explicit tale will not enjoy this story.""Pearl"" is about a recently married couple. The husband has spent a lot of time at sea and a lot of time exploring his desires. He wants his wife very much, but he presumes she is too much of a lady to enjoy bondage or anything other than the most routine bedroom activities. His wife, having witnessed the games of others, would very much like to branch out, but is unable to communicate this to her husband. Then, there's a business trip, the discovery of a secret room, and the discovery of the discovery of the secret room. Also, the discovery of naughty sketches and the discovery of the discovery -- well, you get it.If you're looking for a short tale with a focus on the erotic between a married couple and containing loving dominance, this would most likely be a worthwhile selection. An excellent choice for when you're not looking for a complicated plot or are overloaded on a lot of serious non-fiction.",Erotic Take on Bluebeard Tale 714,5,"I've been quietly trying to craft a solid, effective query letter for more than 5 years. I've invested in several books, several by literary agents, none of whom expressed what I needed to hear as logically and to the point as Mr. Lukeman's 76 page guide. If you're attempting to add ""published author"" to your bio, then immediately download this amazing gift. Whether you understand what you're attempting to accomplish in your writing, or not, this small booklet will make you a better writer, and maybe even, a represented, published one.","Thank you, Mr. Lukeman." 715,1,This was a disappointment. It was free but it was horrible. Maybe it just wasn't my thing. Would not recommend.,Bad. Even if it was free. 716,4,"What I liked:* Layne and Dev, the leading pair, are well matched and balanced. I don't usually like when one half of the couple seems to be contributing to the relationship more than the other half but, although Laine looks like the typical damsel in distress, he's also loving and caring and he tries somewhat to get himself out of the trouble he's in.* Layne: he's too cute to be true, but I read about him with a big smile on my face all the time and sometimes I just want to feel good.* I couldn't put it down, it was fast, a light and fun read, a book I'd recommend as a pick-me-up.What I didn't like:* The fight scene didn't satisfy me. It seemed it was edited away, I don't know how to explain it. It felt too rushed, although it had the potential for something more exciting. Maybe it's because it's a short story, but I found the romance was ok, it lacked a bit of action (or angst, even if I admit I prefer the angst at a tolerable level and mine is pretty low).All in all my rating is 3.5 stars. The next book in the series is going to my TBR list.",3.5 stars. A sweet sweet story 717,2,The author writes very well. The story is short but captivating. I really wish the story was a lot longer. The storyline has such potential,Short story 718,3,The CHRISTMAS VILLAGE MIRACLE by Teresa Lily is a sweet Christian romance about the power of prayer to change your life. Jane's life is hard and tedious. Her dreams of living in a small New England town and being a librarian seem hopeless until she sees a Christmas Village in a shop window. Ron longs to find someone to share his life with. When Jane drops her coin purse Ron feels compelled to follow her to return it. Both find their way into the shop and through prayer and a touch of heavenly magic discover that dreams and longings can be fulfilled.,A Sweet Christian Romance 719,5,"Caitlin Moore is out celebrating her success in law school. Not really having a social life to think of, she is having fun for the first time in a long time. When she is on the dance floor she turns around and runs into a face that she left behind years ago - Eamon Blake, an Irish devil she had a three month fling with while in Ireland for the summer. Their sexual chemistry remains just as strong and Caitlin is happy to bring Eamon home with her for a bit of naughtiness. Surprised at the feelings Eamon makes her feel, Caitlin is unsure of taking their relationship further. Neither Eamon nor Caitlin count on falling in love with each other. When that happens, they have no earthly idea how to make their relationship work.A deer in the headlights. That is what both Caitlin and Eamon looked like when they finally realized and accepted the fact that they loved each other, and only each other. No one else would do. Even knowing that they loved the other, their insecurities involving love often interfered and old hurts would resurface and even some new ones. Eamon and Caitlin's love scenes were erotic and extremely adventurous - because they loved each other, even if they didn't know it.Always by Lauren Dane is the type of book I expect from this talented and prolific author. The sex was smoldering hot, the plot was realistic and intriguing, and the characters were perfect for each other. Always was the perfect read for me.TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Always 720,5,"Book 3 of Bell's ""Halle Pumas"" series. Preceded bySweet Dreams. Followed bySteel Beauty.Books 1 to 3 are available as a paperback anthologyMating Games.Plot:Sheri can't keep running from her stalker, and when Max and Simon invite her to join the Pride, she takes her chance to gain some peace. But the stalker is still out there, and getting closer, and now Adrian wants to Mate her, is she strong enough to keep them both safe?Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape shifting) SmallTown romance with explicit bedroom scenes.- 1982 kindle locations, 20,000 words (short novella), but finishes around 1704 locations.- m/f - explicit, reasonably frequent, *happy*.- ""Cat of a Different Color"" picks up as Book 1 ends. Sheri was introduced in passing as the discoverer of Becky's issues. Adrian has made cameos as Max's optometrist partner.- Sheri has ""type one albinism"" - she's legally blind (20/200), sensitive to light, and has a seeing-eye dog, Jerry. Bell addresses her issues with care and sensitivity, emphasising Sheri's strengths and abilities.- Sheri is also the survivor of domestic abuse. She ""got out"" before it became too bad, but he has since stalked her. Sheri is a smart and intelligent woman who made some bad choices that haunted her future.- As a ""series"", the first three books should really be seen as a trilogy where the stories support each other. You *could* read them independently, as stand alones, but would get more satisfaction from reading them in sequence.- Includes excerpts fromFelicity Stripped Bareby Vanessa Jaye, andDunmore Risingby Gia Dawn.- There is a ""free read"" available on the author's website which gives us a little epilogue of Adrian and Sheri, ""The Ornament Book 3"".Opinion:Another clever novella in the ""Halle Pumas"" series, Bell gives us action, love, caring and respect. The Mating Imperative is rapid. The ""I love you""s come pretty fast. But the shifting is important, the one-liners are fun, and the sex is steamy. I like it. I like the series. And I am happy to recommend them.4.5 stars rounded up. Sheri has strength. The book is short but the care Ms Bell has taken in giving Sheri a handicap, and a stalker, is worth the read. Rounding up because I like a heroine with a difference.""The Ornament Book3"":After what Adrian did to her lawn with Christmas Decorations, he definitely has a lot of making up to do. An unexpected surprise and lots of hot sex will go a long way into Sheri's heart.A sweet erotic short story of their first Christmas together. A nice epilogue to keep the readers happy.-CR-","""Just because you can see deeply doesn't mean you always think to look""" 721,4,"After Wolf Signs I was really looking forward to Wolf Flight and reading Robyn's brother, Tad's story. Tad is a wolf, but since he has never had sex with a female wolf, his werewolf genes have not been triggered.Missy is an Omega wolf. She has the power to help control wolves in a pack, helping keep the balance. She is on the run from a tyrannical alpha who wants to use her power to control his wolves and merry off her to his brother.Tad and Missy met when they were teens, but had never seen each other again until now. They find out that their original attraction was not fleeting and that they are meant to be together.This book was great and had more action then the first, though to no detriment of the smexing between Missy and Tad, which was as hot as ever.If you're into PNR, shifter and a lot of sexiness, I totally recommend both this series!Originally Posted at Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life {larissaslife DOT com}",Great Sequel! 722,3,"Have to say I enjoyed my first foray into Celtic Lore. Loved this because it touches on morals, staying true took your word and . Plus the magical twists made for a joyous swift read",Loved it 723,3,"While I have read most of the other books in this series,an I enjoyed them. The Darkest Fire was my least favorite. If you can get this book from the library I recommend you to.",I have read better 724,4,"As with most cross time stories, the included books are more historical sci-fi. They are a little dated, with people living on a tropical Venus and originating on Mars, however, you can suspend your disbelief and enjoy the story.The one problem I had was with only one time line having paratime technology. Given the premise, there had to be thousands of nearly identical timelines with the technology.Still, they were a good read.",Good old fashioned Science Fiction 725,2,"This is a book for the ages of 10-12 years old and not a minute older. The book is very simplistic and geared towards pre-teens but if the readers are not from Australia, they most likely won't understand all of the slang such as ""sook"" and other adjectives used. Kids will be wondering what the heck the kids in the book are talking about.The book is filled with typos, mistakes and extra words contained in sentences and should be fixed immediately.Example:""Alice said out lord.""It should be ""loud.""There are dozens of mistakes like this throughout the entire book.Regardless of writing talent, popularity or 5-star reviews by family & friends, I'll never give a higher rating than 2 or 3 stars when a book offered to the public is riddled with problems.Is the story decent? Yeah, I suppose.Repair the book (many writers on Amazon have done it) and I'll raise my rating higher. As it stands now, it's messy and people that expect a properly edited book will give lower ratings.There were a dozen typos, mistakes and either extra or missing words before 40% of the way into the book.",Needs An Editor 726,4,"This prequel seemed a little odd to me at first, not knowing anything about the series, but as I continued in the series I liked it more and appreciated it more, for its backstory. The characters are good, if what a little confusing at first, but overall a short, but good read.","4 stars, liked this story more once I got into the other books" 727,2,My views of this book are hard to sum up. I was inclined to drift off the dedicated path. It may have been a topic I was slow to find an interest. Maybe it was not what I had expected or imagined. What ever it was I was slow to want to pick it up again.,Dream Dancer 728,1,"Reads more like the author copied and pasted his notes and called it a book. No regard for grammar, punctuation or sentence structure and author slips from 1st to 3rd person at several points. Appears to be a rough draft of a middle school research paper than an actual story.",Very Amateurish Writing 729,5,highly recommend. great price. enjoyable story line with a few tears here and there.,Great Read 730,1,"Tabitha was married to Craig with whom she shares 2 kids with but he was addicted to the Internet chatting he never physically cheated on her but he was emotionally. She ended things but continued to sleep with him while dating other men AND sleeping with them as well. Craig keeps trying to get back with Tabitha she refuses him. Craig meets Grace starts dating her, Tabitha gets mad, he falls in love with a Grace, Tabitha keeps sleeping with him. He wants to finalize the divorce to marry Grace, Tabithat gets superly angry all the while meeting new guys to date and sleeping with them. Tabitha realizes that Craig's lies and deceit isn't as bad all the losers she's been dating so she wants to give it another try because she realizes she really does love him. Craig sleeps with her but after they have sex he thinks she's asleep and receives a text from his Fiancé of naked pictures saying she misses him. He responds to the text WHILE laying in the bed with Tabitha saying "" I miss you too and can't for you to be Mrs. smith"" she cries herself to sleep and blah blah blah!Tabitha was a mother of two who didn't know herself or what she wanted. She kept dating LOSER guys and screwing them all! There wasn't ONE guy she went on a date with and didn't screw! She was childish and immature acting and she made me sick. This book was so not worth the money heck it isn't even worth buying in my opinion. Maybe this book isn't for ppl in my age group Tabithat was 28 but she asked like an 16 yr old child. So this book to me read as that of an 16 yr old high school student who was just lost and needed to find herself. The book even ended horribly to me she didn't learn anything she was still single and still hating on the fact that Grace has taken her place in Craig's family and she wasnt that special anymore. Tabitha went through all this hell in her dating life to make it to the end of the book and she still had no growth.",Not Worth It 731,4,"4.25 StarsWEDDING BELL BLUES can be read on it's own, but I would not recommend it - as the personalities that I know and love takes a back seat to the drama of the wedding in this second book, but they creep in every now and again and without reading the first book, you will definately be missing out.The book starts off with small town Konigsburg preparing for the wedding of the year, now that Docia has agreed to marry Cal. As with all not normal wedding with a hyperactive mother of the bride - everything went bigger and larger than life and it is only with the buffer of Docia best gal pal Janie Dupree is she able to survive the day to day angst of her mother.Janie is sweet, really sweet and most everyone that meets her know immediately that she is a push over. There is a however a strand of steel that runs through Janie, but she never shows it but at the rate at which the wedding plans are going downhill it might just make an appearance. While Janie is working her butt off to make every little thing as perfect as possible for the big day - her support which is suppose to be the bestman - could not have a care in the world.Pete Toleffson is the bestman and his motto is ""if Cal wants something done Cal will ask and if he is not asked it wasn't worth doing"". Pete is Cal's older brother and not that he is not happy for his brother, but he wants no part of the horse and pony show that was happening - this level of happiness was just something that was un-natural for Pete. Pete is a lawyer in his hometown and surprises of surprises the office is getting on fine without him, then there is Cal, he has not stopped smiling since Pete has been in Konigsburg - it's just not natural, then to top the whole mess off, the cute little pixie of a bridesmaid wants to tell him what is role is in this carnival of chaos.Things were bound to come to a head and Pete and Janie was more or less pushed together to stop the wedding train derailing. While they battle the forces of in-laws, family dramas, personality issues and even issues closer to home they find the budding seeds of attraction and appreciation growing between them.They are not fools and they make the best of what is there for them - because Pete must eventually go home and Janie is under no illusion that she has what it takes to hold a man like Pete in Konigsburg.How man ways can I say I love this book. I was determined to read this before the end of the year and I was so pleased I did that this weekend. WEDDING BELL BLUES is a convoluted mess of comical what if's, that did eventually happen and it was a fun read.I must mention Meg Benjamin's skill first at keeping at the going ons in Konigsburg together and in a straight line, because the chaos was coming from all angles and everyone had drama or trauma as the case might be. She still managed to maintain that small town feel to her writing style and along with some creative language. The uptight and upright new cast she introduce in this book was a perfect fit to the laid back and irreverent lot of Konigsburg.WEDDING BELLS BLUES is Pete's and Janie's story - even if it was wrapped up the carnival of Docia's wedding. Janie knew right from the moment Docia agreed to a wedding date that she was not going to do it without Janie and Janie got into the spirit of things and at time she almost feels like a dogsbody. She kiss ass, she sucked up and she made nice and denies alot of what she wanted to get off her chest just for the sake of seeing things through to the end.Even when the bestman started looking like he had two heads for his incompetence as a bestman, she still was sweetness itself. In all that sweetness however Janie had issues closer to home - a nosey demanding mother, a almost boyfriend who will be anything but and a town that she is just coming to see the beauty of, even if it was not her first love.Meeting Pete sets off an emotional chain reaction that she was not stepping away from and she was willing to roll with the punches wherever they take her, even if it's only for a short while, no matter how she wish it was more.Pete is a heart attack waiting to happen - he gives the appearance of laid bad with not a care in the world - a whole new meaning, but underneath he was a bundle of nerves worried about job, home, family and just life in general. Janie crawled under his skin an inch at a time and he was not opposed to what it was doing to him but he was not in the business of hurt - and he had no intention of staying in Konigsburg and this he knew without a doubt will hurt Janie.The highlight of this book for book was it's natural flow from VENUE IN BLUE JEANS, it build on the special relationships that were being formed in that first book. With an array of characters and side stories popping up, some so everyday it was comical in it's realness.I loved themI hated themand mostly, I wanted to drop a few of them in a vat of oil.But one thing I did was laugh with this book and I laughed alot.Because of this flow from book to book, I would not recommend reading this book without reading VENUE IN BLUE JEANS first because you would miss out on what made these characters who they are.All the issues that befalls a wedding and more is presented in this book and this was one of the more meatier side story, which will ultimately be the cornerstone and why we will are destined to get two more Toleffson men story. I am so looking forward to those as these Toleffson men are rouges and lovers alike.Bottom LineIf you are looking for a read that just hits the spot - with small town issues aplenty, nosey community with no remorse about being nosey and at anytime you just never know what will come out of their mouth - this is the book for you. Scandal, spite and a good fisticuff are just apart of the everyday order of Konigsburg. With loveable characters and everyone having a opinion on everything - Janie And Pete are a blessed calm in the storm - that is until they start creating their own waves.",Meg Benjamin at her chaotic best 732,2,"I was disappointed in this story, it was too short and lacked the substance that I have experienced in other works by this author. Still waiting for Ms. Black to make her comeback in Erotic romance, I know what she is capable of and this just did not measure up.","Short story, not as good as other J Black stories" 733,1,Stupid ideas that I would never do in my microwave. Nothing that was in the least useful. Would never use this.,Microwave 734,2,"These three short stories from a Christian perspective are certainly inspirational, but reading them -- at least for the non-Christian reader -- is kind of like going out on a date with a figure from a wax museum. It may look like a living person, but it certainly doesn't feel like a living person.","Inspirational, but not lifelike" 735,5,You can download this for FREE from AUDIBLE.COM guilt-free because it is a "sister" company of AMAZON.COM. If you don't like it-- no loss!,"DON'T WORRY- BE HAPPY! < Aug. 15, 2011>" 736,4,Love it wonderful romance book thrilling to the very end one of the best books I have read ever ever,Five stars 737,5,"I love Gothic Romances, especially paranormal ones, and not many are published anymore. So I was delighted to discover Touch Me in the Dark and read it with great pleasure. A spooky old Victorian, interesting characters, and a twisty story. For a different take, this story was set in an unusual place--Southern California--not where you'd expect to find a Gothic ghost story. But it works! Touch Me in the Dark is definitely worth reading!",A Paranormal Gothic Romance 738,3,"When I first started this book, I didn't think I would like it. There was so much information given in the beginning, that I got bored. I understand why the author took us way back to when Payton and Lizzie met. I just didn't understand why there was so much information and some of it really didn't do anything for the story. This book probably could have been 4 chapters shorter and it still would have been fine. There were other things that the author did later in the book that I didn't understand. Why make Lou Anne part of the master plan? Why would a grown man take his grown date back to the HS cafeteria for a pizza date? I know that the author tried to throw in some story about when they were teenagers and he took her to the cafeteria, but it seemed like an afterthought. That little tidbit should have been included in all the other information in the beginning of the story. I didn't find the prom thing romantic or fitting to the story at all. I think it would have been more romantic at Granny's Pond or the barn that held the first barn party he invited her to as his date. There were some things I didn't like and others that I did. As the story went on, the writing did get better. I did actually want to find out what happened. This wasn't a bad read, but I don't think I'll read it again.",2.5 to 3 stars 739,5,"Not one for very graphic gore I was doubtful when my co-worker said this was a must read if I ever wondered what would happen if two seriously crazy sickos met up. I downloaded it and was intrigued by the concept of why the authors wrote it. It was a fast paced story that left me going ""Ugh, gross, no way..omg""... all the way through it. I am pleased to say I am now a fan of the authors, their ability to yank you into the perspective of their killers is amazing. It was a fast paced read that left me entertained in a very disturbing manner, but entertaining none the less. I recommend this to any who enjoy a nice bit of horror to pass the day.",Very Graphic 740,1,Id read one of his other short stories that was quite interesting and not at all religious -- I didn't expect the Christian angle or I wouldn't have wasted my time on it.,Way too preachy 741,2,Very little story just over the top bdsm. 9/10 of this book was one sex act after another. The male lead was weak as was the storyline. I had hoped for a more developed story. It was definitely not worth the money.,not impressed 742,5,"East meets west when Texas cowboy Rafe Walker falls for the well to do Bostonian Cathy Fitzgerald. A weekend of hot passion leads to Rafe and Cathy rearranging their lives to be together. A spontaneous marriage proposal and a surprised `yes' have Cathy packing up her city life and moving into Rafe's Texas ranch.Four years later Rafe and Cathy find that passion may not have been enough to build a relationship as their marriage is crumbling apart. Will these two who obviously love each other find a way to salvage their marriage and start to trust in one another?Second Wind is a very good story. Communication and trust is the key to a solid relationship. Rafe and Cathy had neither of these and to add to their problems, their jobs didn't leave them with much one on one time. Cathy did well by Rafe, and honestly she gave a whole lot more than she got from him. Rafe wasn't a bad person he just wasn't on Cathy's level, but opposites do attract and that was definitely demonstrated here. What they lacked in other aspects of their marriage they compensated with the strong passion they had for each other. They were hot together but need to work on life outside the bedroom. Readers looking for a good breaking up and making up story, Second Wind is a great choice, and I enjoyed it very much.LeyReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Second Wind 743,4,Definitely worth your time! I loved everything about it! The characters are fun and I finished in about 30 minutes.,Great Short! 744,5,"I would definitely recommend, it is fast paced and I love that the zombies have intelligence. This is new to me in zombie book as. I have found another author and series of books I must read.",Excellent 745,1,"I read the blurb and the book sounded like my kind of book. The reviews were great for the book. So how could I barely make it through the first part where he is convicted before I was ready to give it up. First off, no 13 yr old talks or yells when angry the way the brother did when he is plotting his eventual revenge. But hey, maybe the author has never had a 13 yr old boy around. So I kept on. But when i got to accept for, instead of except, etc I was done. I am not perfect with grammar, etc but I would think someone, anyone, would have caught these errors before publishing. Apparently not.So honestly I only got to about Chapter 3 and was done. Maybe the author totally redeemed herself later but the writing style also did not sit well with me. Just my opinion. Maybe you will love it as others have.",Really? 746,3,"I thought this book was fun, short and sweet. Not an in-depth story line but sometimes I don't want to have to think when I am reading.",cute 747,5,This is a very good case for the kindle DX. No it is not hard but it will protect from those short drops like if u knock it off the night stand. More important it will keep your kindle warm if you leave it for an hour or so in a cold car while shopping. Cold and electronics do not play nicely.,Totaly happy 748,4,An intriguing very short story bringing a new slant to ghosts. My only regret is it is to short hopefully the author will be writing a sequel.,Hunting Spirits 749,4,"The feel of time and place are so well developed I could almost smell the salt air. Likewise, the characters had sufficient depth to make what happened to them matter. The only criticism I have is the environmentalist agenda, while appropriate with the story context, came across as artificial which tended to detract from rather than add to the plot.",A delightful read 750,3,"A contemporary erotica/romance novella, ""Annabelle Lee"" follows Annabelle, an ultra-conservative librarian and Mike, blue collar worker who owns his own construction company as they finally get together after fantasizing about each other from afar over several months. Mike wants the relationship to be permanent but Annabelle claims she wants to keep it casual.A quick enjoyable read-more romance than eroticaPOSSIBLE SPOILERS:The overall plot of Annabelle having a fear of letting anyone in the small town know that she and Mike are a couple seemed very far fetched to me, as did the two falling crazy in love in the matter of a week or two. As for Mike, I thought it a little different that he wanted a committed relationship from the get go when he really only knew Annabelle based on her looks. I would liked a little more development of their relationship before he was ready to marry the girl! The sex scenes are not too graphic but certainly steamy. It really feels more like ""making love"" than ""sex"", so I would consider this novella to be more of a romance than erotica.",A quick enjoyable read-more romance than erotica 751,1,"I got about two pages into this before giving up. The style is clunky, the internal monolog doesn't gel with the character we know, and the story starts at the end of a chase scene that probably would have been really interesting if the author had bothered to write it.",Overwhelmed by Stupidness 752,4,Tis is a good short story but I was hoping for more I'm not a big fan of the yuzan vong war series but this was good anyway more would have been better,good but to short 753,5,"It's Jodi's birthday and the last place she wants to be is stuck working. When her boss/boyfriend insists this is the only night this job can be completed she has little choice. Jodi and her boss may be mattress dancing but they both decided early on this would be a no-strings attached relationship. Lately, Jodi has been having second thoughts, a relationship with Mark sounds really good. Things are about to get interesting as Jodi gets busted breaking and entering by a sinfully sexy man.Mark Rodriguez is about to merge his security company with his old buddy Sam. He has a favor to ask of Sam first. Mark would like Sam to join him in fulfilling Jodi's ménage fantasy as a birthday surprise. However, Mark starts to have second thoughts when he sees Jodi and Sam together. Perhaps Mark wants more from Jodi than no-strings as well.Private Property is a spicy erotic novella. A ménage is quite the birthday surprise for Jodi. Mark, Jodi and Sam heat things up in this lusty novel. I like how Mark is immediately reconsidering not only his idea for the ménage but the relationship. There is nothing like seeing your woman getting it on with another man to make you realize how serious you are about her. Private Property will leave you thinking that breaking and entering might not be such a bad thing.MirandaFor Joyfully Reviewed","""Private Property will leave you thinking that breaking and entering might not be such a bad thing.""" 754,2,"This story revolves around two high school friends, who were more than friends, who get together after a 10 year absence to arrange a high school reunion. This story was quite short and the sex scenes were very ho-hum. I wish the author would have had more build up and developed the characters more. The sex was also very vanilla in terms of lesbian sex and it didn't turn me on. This story was totally forgettable.",Mediocre and forgettable 755,2,"This was not a book at all! It starts out about a woman who has a thriving floral business. At the peek time of her business, her flower keeper was called away on a family emergency, and as an answer to her prayer, a man lives nearby who has experience as a keeper & she considers him a God~send, from there things move very quickly to the sudden ending. Glad this was free!",Just too short & no good plot! 756,1,"I did not like this book at all. Poor Bradley ia misused and abused by everyone. He has horrible memories of high school, a roommate who is a total jerk, and his attempts to enter the gay porn industry are just disasterous. I felt really bad for him. I would not recommend this book to anyone, and be assured that I will not buy another work by this author.",Very sad! 757,3,I liked these characters but they deserved a longer story. Things happened too fast. Attraction is fast but lasting love takes longer. The police procedural aspect of the story was good but Kale should have had some heat from not following procedures that are designed to keep him from messing up his case.,Carla and Kale 758,4,Great read! Not for the weak of heart. Good story line with a little kick. Would recommend reading this book!,Great read! 759,3,"It wasn't bad but it could have been better. It's a short story and it reads like one too, the story just seemed to go by pretty quick. I thought it could have been much better and was a bit disappointed. I've really enjoyed all her other books.",OK.. 760,2,"I struggled through this book. It has a very nice stopryline but the manner in which "Tessa" is provide through italics, I found boring. I skipped through these sections and still had a firm grasp of the storyline. This book disappointed me as I enjoyed many other offerings by this author. I hope that she will redeem herself in my eyes.",UGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 761,2,"So sorry but this is so blah, like white rice and watered gravy. The seemed to be trying to create a sense of mystery so we would be surprised by the child 's lack of power and personality so that we would be happy when she did something.Yet not much was exciting...just a jealous and vengeful child emerged. Could have been better I felt no love or pity for the girl. The society from which she evolved was not believable...again blah and not much sci -ti or fantasy feelings to it.",powerless prose 762,5,"Just finished this wonderful book. I can relate to the shattering loss of a beloved only child who died too soon, who was becoming an adult. I've been there. Donating a loved ones organs is the supreme gift of love for the survivors to give. It is comforting for me to know that somewhere someone is seeing this beautiful world because my Kathi wanted her organs used. You do not ever get over the life shattering loss for you heart will always bear a scar, but hopefully, the pain will ease with passage of time, and it will get better. I would give the book six stars if I could!",Blind Faith -Wonderful! 763,2,"Drabble or drivel, it's all the same in this little book of depravity. Do you gawk at accident scenes, long to see the horrible wounds in the body under the sheet or wish you had a job like mortician or medical examiner??? If you answered YES to any of these, then this book is for you. The author seems to have a fascination with torture, missing body parts, partial or full decapitation, violence against women etc.. Importantly, he shows that he has empathy...it's just misdirected toward animals rather than his fellow man. I gave it two stars, because it is difficult to produce tiny tales of 100 words, and he has accomplished that 25 times. I just don't feel the need to debase myself with this kind of perversity any more often than necessary. How about you?",25 stories by which you can judge how sick you may be. 764,3,"This story had a different type of twist than most in it's catagory. I liked the characters and the writing overall but it wasn't one of those books that I just can't put down. If there is a second of it's kind, I won't be running out to buy it but would read it eventually.",Different from the rest... 765,5,"From beginning to end this was a fantastic book! It had a bit of history, family values, empathy, and lots of love in it! I don't think that there wasn't a minute while reading this book that I didn't feel happy, frustration, a bit of anger and in the end just good old fashioned the boy got the girl! It was quite a read!",Good healthy and happy book 766,5,"After seeing the recent major movie, I was prompted to pursue re-reading the original series of novels. I found them to be highly entertaining and as captivating as when I read them long ago. The writing is good, if a bit 'dated', but Burroughs can still hold your attention. His writting may seem a little juvenile to some but I (at 70+) was thrilled time and again as I read them on my KIndle. I recommend them to all who simply wish to read a series purely for the entertainment value.",John Carter: ERB on Mars 767,5,"Wow, 1st time reading this author. I will definitely buy more of this. I thought the suspensewas well done. Kept me on the edge of seat. Romance good.","Suspense, Romance, Great" 768,3,This was an interesting story based on urban legend. It wasn't as creepy as I thought it would be but it was still Good story.,Don't Cry. 769,2,"This one was better than First Contact. It concentrated more on story than on just fighting. I have a gripe about Tesh-Dar. In this prequel series, we keep getting ""told"" how mighty Tesh-Dar is. I got tired of the repetition quickly. Fine, the author wants to change his mythos in these prequels. I guess that is his prerogative, but it just feels wrong if the reader still remembers the other three books. It undoes the logic and therefore the suspension of disbelief. Tesh-Dar can walk through walls, send herself through space, but can't get out from under a cave-in???? Even taking into account that she was 100 years older, in the first three books, it just doesn't feel like it makes sense anymore. I'm going to finish this series (I bought them), but I really feel like this is not a prequel series worthy of the first three books. I really wish that this prequel series had just been about Tesh-Dar's life. What brought her to the point of not killing Reza when she first found him?",Changed Mythos 770,4,"I have read numerous shifter stories by Lori and this one didn't hold my attention like the others. It was a very good, just not of the same caliber of her others.",Not one of Lori's best 771,4,i would prefer to have images and ads. but for the price difference it is a no brainer. going to cancel print subscription. save trees. give the nation difference as a donation.,excellent for kindle 772,2,"I was fairly surprised at the level of raunchiness in this one. Maybe I should have read the reviews, because the synopsis is misleading. This book goes beyond kinky. However, if you are into the BDSM genre, then this book is for you. I won't say that the love scenes weren't interesting, but it just wasn't my taste.",Should be marketed as BDSM 773,3,"Its a fantasy. So if you like erotica you will love it. If your looking for a plot then this is not for you. The plot is superfical at best. But it was free and so no harm down. I dont like to get all into the plot. This is just my line of reasoning,.",in between words 774,5,"Alexandra Morgan is a smart and fun woman, but no one in the small town of Dahlia will ever let her forget her past. No matter that she was tricked into the humiliating act years ago, some things never die in a small town. But, when she goes on a blind date in Nashville, she finds that her luck hasn't improved. When she is almost picked up for soliciting she figures it can't get worse. Except that she meets the sexy Detective Jack Riley and has a blazing ""one truck stand"" with him, and walks away. What she doesn't count on is that he is in her dreams every night after that. When he appears at the local racetrack posing as a driver she is stunned. She is further stunned when he makes her a proposal she finds perfect for what she needs.Detective Jack Riley can't believe he has run into the only woman to never leave his dreams. He knows he isn't the settling down kind of man but little miss trouble does make him want to have her with him every night. But, he will not do anything to jeopardize his latest job. He will find the killer of his partner.Is there a way for these two to keep each other, solve the crime ring, find Alex's brother killer and keep the cool car at the end?Alex Morgan in Out of Control is one of the spunkiest women I have read about in a while. She has taken a bad experience in her past and made a life, in spite of it. Then there is Jack Riley, yum is what I have to say about him. From the witty scene in Nashville to the end of the story Out of Control had my attention. You do not have to be a racing fan to love Out of Control and I Joyfully Recommend it.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Out of Control-A Joyfully Recommended Title!! 775,5,I really enjoyed this book. I especially liked that the author had closely read the Warren Reports and utilized it in the storyline. There was great action and the plot never seemed far-fetched to me. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.,"Enjoyable, action-packed book" 776,2,"I think my biggest problem with the story was how totally unbelievable it was. Trey is told like an hour before he has to leave that he is going on a undercover mission. Carly a bartender is the only person they can find that looks like the wife of the man Trey will be pretending to be. In the course of an hour Carly is brought in and agrees to go on the mission with him. She is prior military but spend her military career behind a desk and knows nothing about undercover work.... but somehow in the vast network of the government they can find no one to play the part so this big role falls on her shoulders.Treys best friends is in love with Carly and Trey spends the whole time worrying about hurting his friends feelings because they are under constant surveillance and have to act like a couple. But it sure didnt bother him having sex with her right in front of the ""hidden"" camera in their motel room, as a distraction.The story had no build up. I was total BS and boring. There was no climax and by the end of it I was seriously wondering why I kept going.I gave the book two stars because I liked the best friend.",WASTE OF TIME 777,2,"Lately, I have been devouring Laura Lippman novels; I think her stand-alone books are outstanding examples of psychological suspense. So, I was mighty pleased when I saw I could download one of her short stories for my Kindle...for free. And, now that I've read it, I'm shaking my head and wondering, ""Did I miss something?"" I actually flipped the page when I got to the end, expecting the story to go on (and no, I did not expect a novel, but maybe a twist or at least some kind of resolution). When it didn't, I felt cheated. The set up was great, the characters artfully drawn, and the story itself had great potential. But from where I sit, it seems Lippman abandoned the potential and just stopped writing, rather than going to the effort of finishing the story in a satisfying way. The sad thing is, her publishers probably released this short as enticement to buy THE BABYSITTER'S CODE. I fear it will have the opposite effect.",Disappointing 778,2,Good portable copy of the Bible but was not impress with it as we'll as I thought I would like on the kindle.,HCSB 779,4,"Written poetically. But the horror of the trenches, he does not come too close.He sees the war from the stage. The wanton destruction of civilian buildings, churches, public buildings is just another step on the road of history. From the destruction of the Alexandrian library-up to the current Coronation Hiroshima. Nothing has changed. It is just waiting for things to come.He could imagine the horror only partially. The book does not fall into the category of war propaganda. It's the surprise, the mourning over the extinction of cities that have grown over the centuries.",A poetic observer 780,4,This book was a great book. My only disappointment was that the story was too short. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the two characters.,A Great Read! 781,2,"This book was going along then ""BAM""!!!!! One by one everyone dies in a row and the grandparents outlive their kids. It just abruptly ended and I know she could have done better.",Not long enough..... 782,3,This was a fun read! The characters left me wanting more which is always a good sign. There was a good amount of sexual tension which I think is part of this book's charm. Believable characters who stuck to their traits. Well written with a good plot!,"Enjoyable, flirty and fun" 783,5,Loved the sweet story! I read the stories out of order but it still didn't take away from the pleasure of reading it! Will have to read the books in proper order someday!,sweet story! 784,1,"There is not much I can write that isn't written in other reviews, other then the fact I don't write reviews. In fact this is my first. The story is indeed different. It is indeed in need of an editor, however this has not something that has bothered me with self published titles on Amazon to this point. I would say that while the action starts quick enough, it feels disjointed and the sequences just do not feel like they are in the right order. The writing was to a point where I just couldn't finish it. I think it may help the43 author to go through and restructure the story. It feels like the writing was done without any real overall plan and not gone through afterward to check for grammar mistakes or a smooth reading story.",Needs a rewrite 785,2,I DIDN'T CARE FOR THIS BOOK. There was not enough story. Needed more interactions between h/H Could have been a lot better.,Rituals of Passion 786,2,"This book was a bit of a page turner but through and through, I didn't care much for Mehen as a male lead. Blythe could have done so much better. There were so much instances in which he turned away from her for no good reason except for his self-centeredness. He only gave in to his feelings for Blythe only when it was confirmed she would be immortal. Please...",Didn't care much for Mehen 787,5,"This is a story that immediately grips you and holds you through the story. The book appears to be well researched and quite accurate in regard to the experiences that happen to Kaylee.It's a dramatic story, but also includes moments of humor that ring true to a teenage girl. Written by someone who obviously remembers what being a teenager is actually like.",Compelling book 788,4,"I really like Lauren Dane's Contermpory Romances and I am excited to find out this is the start of a serie set in Davis, California. We have a big close family with wonderful parents on both sides. The heroine is quirky and uptight and going through a career crisis. The hero is yummy and knows himself. Snuggle up and enjoy!",Great Little Christmas Romance Read 789,3,"""SPOILERS""I just got done reading all three books in the Vaughn series that are currently available and enjoyed all three of them. My main issue with this one however is how quickly Candice gets over her experience of being raped...in one weekend she goes from barely being able to cope with talking to people at the gym, to sleeping with the hero...and it just seems as though it moves a bit too quickly...but the book was a good read and i'm eagerly awaiting the next one in the series due out early next year about their cousin Grace","not too bad, not awesome" 790,1,"I deleted this book before I finished the first chapter. I could not tolerate all the vulgar language. Anyone can trash talk, it takes someone who really enjoys their craft to draw a word picture without using vulgar language.",Bad 791,1,"This ""book"" was the biggest waste. It reads like a bad word vomit stream of consiousness that is on whatever charlie sheen is on. >disgusted<",WASTEFUL!! 792,2,"I read a book, look through it twice, looking for pages I missed... Kind of a story that make you think you bought a shortened version of a book, or pages are missing...",Did I miss something? 793,1,Somehow this terrible story manages to be both predictable and to leave you wondering how the plot even came together.I got it for free and I felt like I'd been robbed of my time. I can't imagine how annoyed I'd be if I'd paid for this thing.,Terrible 794,4,"I enjoyed the characters. I read the others in the series for that reason. I could tell it was written by a man the way the characters were described. It kept me interested through out, but I have read better books.",Nice read 795,5,I loved this book and am only ten years old and am a zombie book fanatic. Anyway I loved this book(;,The Zombie Chronicles: Outbreak 796,1,"From the first word, book did not hold my interest, causing me to skip ahead. It only got worse. I got the book as free ebook..I guess you get what you pay for.",Worst pirate tale I've ever read 797,4,"This doesn't appear to be a scan; if it is, it's a good one, better than the blurb suggests. The main real fault I found was the poor Spafford child's name, variously given as Rose, Eose, Bose, Hose... though there were other slight, similar errors, but not as consistent.This is a sweet, old-fashioned, rather typical GLH story, with the unfortunate heroine, the honourable hero, the nasty villian, but perhaps more than usual 'gray area' characters, not so much evil as misguided. There is some reference to the movement to abolish slavery; it might have been good if that were more developed, but it was an interesting sideline anyway.If you like GLH books, you'll like this one too.",A decent sequel to Marcia Schuyler 798,4,"In the second installment of the Granite Lake Wolves series two high school sweethearts who have more in common than they ever could have imagined are reunited when one's life is threaten and another's is falling apart.Tad Maxwell is half wolf, half human and will not come into his wolf unless he has sex with someone else of his kind. But Tad refuses to give into his wolf and a meaningless liaison, his human side and principals rule too strong. And so he fights every day to bury that part of him. Until the girl he once loved shows up and turns his world upside down.Missy Leason is running from her pack and almost out of time. A viscous alpha wants to claim Missy and use her for her Omega powers, willing to break both human and wolf laws if that means a rise in his own power. Missy hopes that Tad can save her but that means confessing secrets and convincing him that they're more than just first mates, they're true mates. But when Missy's Alpha finds them she may not get the chance because Tad must face him in a fight...without the ability to shift into a wolf like his adversary.Wolf Flight was another great story from Vivian Arend, this time starring Robyn's (Wolf Signs) brother, Tad. With suspense and action that will keep you turning the pages for more and naughty sex scenes with frustrating tension, Wolf Flight had a fuller feeling to it then the first book in the series despite it's shorter length.Tad and Missy's story almost run side-to-side of Robyn and Keil's time-wise, so you get to see Tad's feelings on his sister's mating as well as his own. A sweet and likable character, I really enjoyed Tad. Missy was also a good character, determined and aggressive when it came to getting what she wanted (Tad) yet still soft and womanly. I'm looking forward to the next book!","Wolfy action and romance, what's not to love?" 799,5,"To me, this was a good story. It has everything I like about Romance novels. The story is just interesting to me and the sex scenes are HOT! haha Give it a try! its worth it! (:",Enjoyed a lot. =] 800,1,"I read ""Stop the wedding"" by this author and was so impressed that I purchased this one. Very. Very disappointed! I found myself rolling my eyes rather than laughing as some stated in their review. The storyline was hackneyed and the interaction too forced and rushed, not at all believable to me.",Very disappointing! 801,3,"This book deals with an issue that I have never come across before in a romance novel. That is the infidelity of the heroine. Usually in romance novels, its a real turn off to find out either the hero or the heroine had strayed to 'greener pastures'. Most of the time rather than actually actually committing the act of infidelity, there is a misunderstanding between the hero and the heroine which is always later resolved in the novel. However it is not the case in the story of Katie and Cutter.In the first book of this series which I didn't read but was able to make out what happened by reading this book, Katie sleeps with Justin Cruz, now husband of Cutter's sister Dani Standifer. Although Katie was in a relationship with Cutter at that time, no matter how wrong infidelity is, Katie was feeling vulnerable and alone cos Cutter wouldn't really open up to her and give her what she needed.Katie has regretted sleeping with Justin from the moment Cutter finds out what happened between the two. Resolving never to let Katie into his life again, which is a bargain he has held till now, seeing Katie gatecrash Dani's wedding party is the last straw for Cutter. Thinking Katie had come to mourn over Justin, Cutter treats Katie like trash and takes what he has always wanted from her. Katie gives herself to Cutter thinking that she might get a second chance to work things out with him if she lets him have his way with her.These two embark on a purely sexual relationship, the consequence of which renders Katie pregnant. I felt that this story was too rushed and thus the resolving of the conflict between Katie and Cutter didn't quite give the satisfaction that I was craving as the reader. This story would have been much better and a more memorable one if the author had taken time to actually develop Katie and Cutter's characters a bit more and resolve the trust issues Cutter had with Katie in a more believable manner rather than just all of a sudden confessing that he loves Katie and wants her to be his wife.Anyhow okay for a quick read that doesn't require much thinking on the reader's part.",Actually 2 and 1/2 star 802,5,"Out of all the newspapers I've looked into, The Boston Globe is the most jam packed of any that I've seen. If you are from New England, this paper is for you on a kindle.",Jam Packed 803,2,"From all the great reviews on this I was expecting an amazing read...honestly it did not live up to expectation. It seems to keep you interested because you want to figure out what is happening, but total let down at the end..",Easy read 804,3,"Mia is in love with Ty and is willing to try anything to get him to see her differently than his sweet friend. Ty is looking for a ""sweet thing"" but he wants her to be dirty in bed. Will Ty ever be able to see the sexy side of Mia? I really enjoyed the characters Lacey Alexander developed but there was too much that wasn't quite right for me in the story. First, the book has a lot of sex that could have been steamy but it felt to me that too often Ty's reaction to what he was being told to do was negative. Second, I'm not sure I buy Ty' s declaration of love at the end...maybe...but it bugs me...it's like I was asked to flip a switch and now he loves her because of one realization. I really wanted to like this book more because I really enjoyed Lacey Alexander's book French Quarter. Ty played a role in that story and I liked his character so I wanted to read his story.",Missing something for me 805,5,Great read. This one would be a great one to have in every school so children would grow up knowing what black people were struggling with in the 1800's.,Plantation days in the South 806,4,"Book 1 of 3 in ""Badlands"" series. Book 2 isTwo Wanted Men, Book 3Double Chance Claim. Note thatBadlandsappears to combine all three, in paperback.Plot:When her life in New York became unbearable, Clarissa signed on as a Mail Order Bride. Her choices narrowed when her fiancee married someone else just days before her train arrived. Luckily for her (?!) the wife Derek and Logan had ordered jumped off the train. Lots of sex later and a non-traditional marriage may well lead to a HEA in the Badlands.Comments:- 2170 kindle locations, 27,767 words- Set in ""The Badlands"", South Dakota, 1890.- m/f/m - they get into it very quickly (by chapter 3) and keep it up to the end! Frequent, explicit, generous.Opinion:A surprisingly nice little story. Lots and lots of Wild West cowboy menage; the whole book is really just two days of unbridled bonk-fest. Yet there is a nice little plot interweaved that is thoroughly enjoyable and allows you to convince yourself you're not just reading smut. *grin* Good characters, nice story, happy ending.Aside:The Badlands books are written by ""Elle Saint James"" but looking around it appears this is a pseudonym. Does this matter? Probably not. And I'm not going to say who I believe it is, 'cause that would be telling... Okay, it's not difficult to work out but where would the fun be in that? If an author writes under multiple names, there's usually a reason. Often the author is testing a different voice, or a different genre. In this case I suspect she is using it to delve into the cowboy menage genre (not really featured under her other name). And ""Elle Saint James"" is an excellent name for Wild West author. Very evocative.***SPOILER***Derek and Logan's ordered wife, Miss Miranda Hetherington, jumped from the train. Her story is told in Book 2 ""Two Wanted Men"".-CR-",Lusty cowboy menage - we'll deal with plot in Book 2 807,3,"Good book, makes you realize just what is going on in the desert areas such as Iraq and Iran. Kinda scary that these things are based on true facts.",Interesting 808,4,"Mollie's humiliated after overhearing her fiance's less-than-stellar thoughts of her while stuck in the rubber cake she hijacked from a stripper. Getting out of the cake is hard enough, seeing the dirt-bag fiance enjoying oral pleasures with a couple of strippers makes her furious, but realizing that her longtime crush is in attendance at the party to witness it all...takes the cake.Remember that guy from high school that you couldn't stop thinking about? The one who walked the line between good and bad. The guy who made your heart pitter-patter and your knees go weak. Cade was that guy for Mollie. What Mollie doesn't realize, yet, is she's the girl Cade regrets never taking a chance on.When Mollie asks Cade to help her wild girl come out, he's more than willing to play along. Cade's waited a long time to unleash the passion he feels for her. It'll take weeks to quench the thirst he feels. It may even take forever.TAKING THE CAKE is a fun and sexy novella. In a matter of a few chapters I couldn't help but be reminded of my first serious crush. It's definitely worth the Kindle price!",Take a Chance on this Great Novella! 809,1,"Previous reviews stated ""erotic"", no....I would call it porn. I typically read romance books but this was just vulgar and disgusting.",More like Porn 810,4,"Initially from the prologue this seems to be a science fiction story about alien invasion however that is really a clever ploy to set the scene where a mountain community is stranded and have to survive with only their own resources. Unlike most ""survival / stranded / desert island"" stories because of how this is set up civilisation for this mountain community is not destroyed so they have the resources that are there and do not have to build from scratch exactly. Initially the story is set in a teenagers' camp with no adults where a resourceful 13 year old becomes ""chief"" and leads the camp through a number of adversities. The story is simply written and the problems encountered are too easily overcome but all of the characters and locations are well described so that I can visualise them. Although there is some killing it is not too graphic. I thoroughly enjoyed the book even though there were little twists to the plot it all held together very well and perhaps because the problems were easily overcome it had a feel good factor that is rare these days.",A simply written surprisingly feel good story 811,4,"This was a quick, hot read. The characters draw you in and the plot was sweet. There's nothing like finding you soul mate and living you destiny! :)",Great story! 812,5,"Author Steve Peek will have me sleeping with the lights on for a while. I thought I was over being afraid of the dark, but not after reading this book... Why do I need the lights on?Answer: Longclaws...Steve Peek's writing style is masterful, unique. Just take a peek between the covers... He has written a story that addresses the human condition, our capacity to deal with the unimaginable, and find a way to carry on. I totally enjoyed everything about this book: the plot, the characters, the style, the pace, its unpredictability, and above all, even my coming nightmares when I turn out the lights! I highly recommend this book.Reviewed by Thomas Jerome BakerAuthor ofStory Tellers: In Pursuit of Happiness",Are You Afraid of the Dark? Yes? then...Don't read this book! 813,3,"Two serial killers decide to join forces at a truck stop.There is one semi conscious hooker in the semi and another one (female cop) will soon join her.These two men are sadistic, cruel and mean beyond words..Is escape possible or is it over for the two women?",Sadistic killers 814,5,I have the whole Desert Rogues series and it is awesome. The men are all alpha males the women are are all strong and well written. A must read.,All excellent 815,4,I am adding Dominique Adair and her Jane Porter series on my Kindle. Her characters intrigue me and I want to see where this goes.,Another Kept Author 816,1,This is an awful book. So bad that I start skipping and then just stop reading. There are so many thing wrong with this book. A fixer sole purpose is to keep the balance. I. E not let the human know about the vampire . So then why the hell did Lawson told Tanya within the first meeting that cosgroves is a vampire. If Tanya is so tough then why the hell did the Russian lost the war in Afghanistan? I can write a dissertation on what else is wrong but I don't have the time. Just skip this.,Really bad 817,1,"No my cup of tea. Not much plot or character development. Oh well, sometimes you do get what you paid for.",Meh 818,5,"I avoided reading Mistress Christmas until I had ran out of books to read about the McKay/West family. From the title and the synopsis, I was concerned that the leading lady would be a dominatrix, something I'm not into reading about. Boy, I was totally wrong.Holly North fills in for a friend at a holiday themed strip club, no stripping, just walking around and talking to patrons while in the Mistress Christmas costume. Detective Nick West is at the strip club, running his own off-duty undercover operation. He immediately connects with Holly, and they arrange to share a night of passion. Nick lives up to any expectation you may have about the McKay/West men as lovers, managing to be passionate, tender, and dominant, all in one night. Holly turns out to be a bit inexperienced, and Nick is very tender and patient with her all night, it was so charming. Of course there is a conflict that must be resolved at the end. I really loved the relationship between the two of them.This is an excellent read, and I recommend it whether or not you are familiar with the other novels by Ms. James. The McKay/West family is barely mentioned, so it can be a standalone story. It is a very quick ebook, a couple hours tops. If you would like it in print format, the bookWild West Boyscontains this story, and a story about Nick's brother called Miss Firecracker. I've read most of the books about the McKay/West family, so if you're curious you can check out my other reviews for more info.",Great short story about Nick West 819,5,"GREAT book action and love and naughty bits all rolled into a great writen book, thank you Lauren Dane Thank you",<3 enough said :D 820,4,Sad to contemplate that there are people who have no conscious and value life so little that they can commit acts of terrorism.,Interesting read 821,4,"If you've come down this far in the reviews, then I hope you'll finish reading. I hope you'll also note the publisher's review that implies very mild BDSM and lots and lots of sex. Don't download this book if you're gonna have a problem with sex on a first date, explicit sexual language and graphic descriptions of sex or people having, you know, sex.To call this a PNR is a stretch because it's way too erotic to be a romance. And apparently it's not erotic enough to be called erotica for some picky people. If the rest of the story is only a conveyance to get the couple in bed, in my mind that's erotica even if it's tame.Okay, so now if you're still interested, please get this book! You won't be disappointed. This is a straightforward story with a very simple plot. It's not superior storytelling; I would have liked more character development on both sides, and the dialogue is not great. But, ultimately, I read erotica so I can get jazzed up and go jump my husband; this book definitely, erm, scored in that regard. I hate contrived drama between the male and female who could clear everything up if they only talked about their feelings or asked the right question. The couple in this story had a problem and voila, they talked about it so they could move on to the good part. What a concept.So, yes, the sex, there's a lot of it. Just because nobody gets a ball gag in their mouth doesn't mean it's not hot. The couple connected, had chemistry and the scene where she's doing the monster, holy smoke... well done.",Fun Erotic Read 822,4,I read this several months ago but i did like it and I did finish reading it. I didn't find it boring or anything thought it was just ok,ok 823,4,An mysterious tale of adventure and vengeance. It was a bit wordy regarding studies of the naturalist with terms I am not familiar with but enjoyable all the same. This is a classic I had missed up until now but am glad I read it. It was easy to get through.,A good classic read 824,5,"Very, very funny, with the clever twist of having intelligent trolls that are a part of a functioning society. My wife (whose Amazon account I am hacking since I do not have one of my own) starting downloading Tuttle's books on the Kindle and we are both in the process of flying through the entire catalogue. This is one of the funnier books that I have read in a long time, set in a fantasy world that does not conform to the normal archetypes of the various creatures normally found in such worlds. Get this story and enjoy it.",Intelligent Trolls!?! 825,5,I loved the story. The two main characters are so cute together. A bit of drama here and there buy I loved reading it.,Cute 826,4,I enjoyed Vol 2 as much as I did Vol 1. The mysteries were quite interesting for having been written in the early 1900's.,Interesting 827,3,First let me say that it was a good story. My main issue was that I didn't have a good grasp of what the characters looked like. I didn't even realize they were black until I was well into the book. Which is not a problem but it left me having to make up the faces and bodies. I loved that it had a HEA.,Okay read 828,4,"This reads like a piece of literature. It is wordy, but it lends to the flavor of the times. It was interesting how fossils were worked into this . It made me want to some research on the history of fossil quarries.",Good Story 829,1,"I got this book for my Kindle free; after reading I'm really glad I didn't pay anything for it. The storyline had the potential for a good ""Twilight Zone"" kind of story, but was just too lightweight to make it. The author seems to feel the need to put in really XX rated sex scenes - she seemed to love to be able to use the word c**k. I didn't find this adding anything to the story, and only finished it because it's a fairly short book.",Could have been good 830,2,"I have to say that I really HATE vampire stories. I purchased this for 2 reasons; 1. I really liked Ms. Paulin's writing from works I read from elsewhere and 2. I was kind of excited to read a dragon story. I had no idea that she wrote what was basically a vampire-dragon story. It was written well enough that I read the whole thing, but I complained the whole time about the Vampire/Dragon part. I very definitely will not purchase book 2 of this series.Blood Bought (Cruentus Dragons)","Well Written, Complained the Whole Read" 831,2,"If I want sex I know where to go, I wanted a story, sex with four brothers? Not likely. Ugh",Story 832,4,"Shifter romance. Great book. Very entertaining with good humour, strong plot and characters. Lays a great foundation for the rest of the series. Worth reading and having a good laugh while enjoying the interaction between characters.",The wallflower 833,1,This book should be FREE..... I love all of Angie Daniels books but this one should have been in the back of one of the other book and not for sale!!!!,keep your $1.99 834,4,"This is a very quick and easy read. The story is engaging and well written. The characters are real and the story line believable enough for a lovely story. If the book description catches your interest, reading the book should too.",Charming cute story 835,5,"I just love K.A. Mitchell. This story may be short, but its great! Cade is a pierced, bad boy, a free spirit. Elliot is an uptight, do everything by the book, make no mistakes kind of guy. Until Cade brings out the naughty in him! This is a wonderful opposites attract story.",Excellent short story 836,2,"This book is not one of my faviourties, but that may be because I was not expecting the unexpected, I did read the whole book and enjoyed the story line and some of the quirky lines, and the story flowed.sorry it is me not you.",Blind Date 837,4,Picks up where "Murder on Old Main Street" leaves off. Nicely written and held my interest until the last page.,Another Page Turner from Ms Ivie 838,5,"I very much enjoyed. It was sensual, and romantic.. Cal and Laurel were wonderfly done. I cheered for her through the entire story. A bit of mystery and a lost sole finding home. I could almost hear the wind in the trees. Miss Wildes painted such vivid pictures with her words.Will add Miss Wildes to my authors to watch.Storyline: outlaw romanceIntimacy: sensual, but not eroticEnjoyment: read with out stopping, did not want to stop for dinner.Book length: 41,000 wordsKindle length: na read in ePub format",Dancing in the grey. Love making one whole. fantastic outlaw romance. 839,3,"Way too much sex for me. Started out great. Got me interested, then came the rolling in the hay with explicit descriptions. Not for me.",Almost Erotic Western 840,1,"Strange. No. Make that weird. Mr. Baldacci has a grotesque imagination. Oh well, it was free. I got my money's worth.",R U KIDDING ME? 841,1,"This was the worse book I have read in years. Weak. Poor grammer. No plot. I want my 99 cents back. Horrible. Don't waste your time or money. Don't get me wrong. I have every book Baldacci wrote (hard back, 1st edition and signed by the author). Baldacci writes great books. This was not one of them.",No Time Left 842,1,"This is a really offensive book. After reading 2-3 pages, I returned it. It is not true to Regency conventions, the language is vulgar, it's plain porn.",really offensive 843,4,"I'm unfamiliar with this author, and I was really surprised at the depth she put into this short story. Right from the beginning, I could see how well-put together this story is, lots of descriptive detail, dynamic character and easy dialogue. I love short stories, and it's not that easy to take short fiction and pack it with substance and intrigue. This story is short but layered; there's some darkness to it, some magic and fantasy, and some seduction and scheming.The story is told in first-person from the POV of Sir Dardanus, but what makes that unique for me is that he's really an anti-hero, ""a bastard and ne'er-do-well, a murderer and a seducer of women."" Just what won't this man do in order to get what he desires? Even at the end, I was still a bit uncertain about what he'd actually do, and with the way the author left the final page, I have to wonder how or if this romance will continue. I choose to see hope and promise there, mixed with the darkness.This isn't a sweet, happy romance, Dardanus and his intentions a little too dark and moody for that. Also, I wouldn't say that this story is overly erotic (and I do think it needed to be more erotic in that detail), but certain aspects of the story do hold some sex appeal for me: the domination and surrender, the dark and complex hero, even the slightly rough sex scene and the tension behind it. Combined with the author's skill, all of those things produce an engaging short read and a hero who knows how to leave his mark. I want more of him.The Knife's Edge ends at location 366; the rest of the download is excerpts fromThe Fever and the FuryandPoisoned Kisses: Poisoned Kisses\Midnight Medusa (Harlequin Nocturne).","an engaging read, short but with depth, including a dark and delish hero" 844,3,"Short read of under an hour. Not a story that keeps you up on the edge of your seat with excitement. Light on the classic controversial topics that have become synonymous with great science fiction. The main character's encounter with alien life is more Gilligan's Island than Isaac Asimov. Sufficient to fill an hour, if you have one to spare.Free Kindle edition seemed free of error and functioned without flawlessly.",Xenolinguistics....or lucky guess. 845,4,"It was short as stated...but good nonetheless. I like Lora Leigh's vision. I must say that I was wet at reading the ""stairs"" incident...oh my goodness..what a way to lose your viginity....Hot.",Nice 846,5,"Dan Skinner is a very good author, in my opinion. This is about two men who are trying to escape things from the past and find a future with each other. A great read; well worth your time.",Good book 847,4,"I wish it became a series, I like Dakota's books, especially the accidentally series. This could be a good start to a new series of wacky godmothers!",Wishing it was more 848,2,"A cliche. A no brainer. If this is a theme of the authors other books, then I'm glad I wasted my time on this short one.",really? that's it? 849,3,"I think I would have really liked this book had it not been the descriptions of size for the male lead. I mean c'mon!!!! There really is such a thing as 'too big' and this is up there with HELL NO! Every time I started to get back into the story and care about the characters here comes another description of 'the cannon'. It just got to be utterly ridiculous! And EVERY male is of that proportion? Not to repeat myself but really, ridiculous!",Meh. Too Much! 850,3,"Nice idea, real people, nice development for a short piece, nice writing, HOT sex, but....Follow through is a little weak. Spoiler Alert.WHY did dad want the bracelet so badly?A hero needs to be DIRECTLY involved in the climax. Not dither. Not make a phone call to save the girl when the bad guy is holding a gun on her. Dithering is not attractive.WHY give him a gun if you're not going to use it? You bring it up, you have to follow through. Or don't bring it up.So, I will follow the writer, but hope for a little improvement in follow through.",Good but... 851,3,"A very short read, which is disappointing because it was really interesting and made me want to know more. I wanted to know more about Dardanus and his back story, and of course, I wanted to know what happened the next day. Even if the author hadn't made this a full-length novel, it could have been a longer novella; there is so much potential.While I was somewhat turned off by the demand/need of submission thing, I did enjoy the intrigue and the set-up, as well as the surprise of Dardanus's change of heart.Not a bad read for free on Kindle!",Entertaining afternoon read 852,5,I would recommend this book. Brenda Novak I'd a fantastic author. I love reading her books and can hardly wait for the next one.,Good book 853,5,"""Oh yeah, come to the party,"" Emma had said. ""Simon will be there and he wants you,"" she said. When did that transform into getting torn to shreds by an evil bitch? Becky isn't about to let Livia get a piece of her without giving something back, but those sure are some strange sounds coming out of that woman. Finding out that your best friend, your best friend's new boyfriend, and the man you have been lusting after are other than human is a bit of a shocker, but Becky is no weak-willed lady Plus, she has to decide the fate of the bitch that had attacked her.When Simon finally gets Becky secured in his home, the Puma in him purrs. If he had any doubts at all about her being his mate, they had been erased at the scent of her blood and the sight of Livia crouched over her in the Friedelinde's garden. It was a good thing Becky had not even jokingly mentioned killing Livia as Livia's punishment for attacking her, because Simon would not have hesitated killing Livia for spilling his mate's blood. In fact, it had only been the fear in Becky's face, fear of him, that had stopped him from doing that anyway. He would have to work on that fear.We got a taste of the Simon/Becky romance in ""The Wallflower"", the story that introduced the Halle Pumas, but now they are back with a vengeance to resume their story in Sweet Dreams. Becky is as sassy as ever and Simon is sweet, strong, and sexy with a healthy dosing of protectiveness and possessiveness from both the man and the Puma. Seriously, what woman wouldn't love the guy? Though I have to say I'm rather glad Becky doesn't just fall all over him because this story is a great deal funnier for it. If I had one problem with this story it was that it was too darn short and that I didn't want it to end, but if that isn't the best recommendation I can give for a story, I just don't know what is.","the Halle Pumas, but now they are back with a vengeance to resume their story in Sweet Dreams." 854,1,"I wish someone would have warned me.Shane is wonderful, warm, funny, smart, sexy, fabulous all-round great guy!Kim, however, is a horrible person at the beginning of the story, and still is so at the end of the story. He changes nothing, learns nothing and has the two most obnoxious best friends on the planet.It's is really not good when your hoping one of the leads dies a sudden tragic death (and taking his two best friend with him) so the other lead can go off and find someone worthy of his time!",Save your money! 855,5,"Wow! out of the chute action, romance and one Hot Outlaw named Cal Ryker!***************This is a follow up from RIDING WEST (believe me when I say it means Celia was ""hehehe...riding Parker West!""..not the compas direction..) I suggest ya'all read that one first!Cal is one dreamy Cowboy, with a quick draw and a reputation that sets the other 6 members of the train robbing gang to thinking twice before denying his offer to trade his share of the take for the woman they took hostage. Cal's original plan to just keep Laurel safe until he can return her to her family, goes awry when they find themselves alone for 2 weeks!.......(2 steamy weeks)What starts out as a hasty rescue winds up as more of a heartfelt romantic tale complete with smart, sassy and sexy dialogue as only Emma can conjur. This is one short tale that packs alot of romantic pillow talk and honest character development that will make you ""sigh"" and beg Emma for more, more, more of those West/Evans's stories.","A great ""Stockholm Syndrome"" tale if their ever was one.........." 856,3,"Okay short read, the beginning was pretty hot and took a turn I didn't really see coming. Not exactly memorable though.","Hot, short read" 857,3,"It was funny, and enjoyable. The author made it believable and I enjoyed the factor that it was about interior design",Interesting 858,3,"The story was great, the printing format was terrible. It was very disconcerting to be reading and all of a sudden, the chapter would end without finishing the thought or the sentence; sometimes even the word wasn't finished. It just left one hanging and wondering what was supposed to been said or what was happening. Then the next chapter would start and you never knew what the heck was going on.. This happened at the end of at least 10 chapters. It kept breaking my concentration and frustrating me so much, it interfered with trying to enjoy the book. I would like to try this book again sometime if it was edited and corrected.",Too many errors 859,5,"I thought I was on just another TEOTAWKI adventure, but it turned out to be a very entertaining literary adventure from a teenage perspective! Very fun and deeper than you would expect!",Quick and fun! 860,3,Jules Verne has a knack for detail. This book has a good plot and a mystery not solved until the end. This keeps one reading even though it is a very tedious chore. Similar with many writers the object is to keep wandering around many irrelevant ideas to add "texture". I suspect most readers read a line or two each page in order to make some headway into the story. One also has to accept absurd achievements similar to a James Bond movie. It's better to read this than some sex novel written by someone with a demented mind. Lynn in Jacksonville OR,mysterious island 861,5,I love how this author can totally make you hate someone! She keeps it juicy and the ending is superb.,Titillating 862,2,"The book laid so little groundwork for the ménage story that it felt very rushed. Other than that the plot was fine, with a bit of mystery blended in. It just stretched credibility too much for my taste that things developed so quickly.","Pleasant enough, just too little groundwork laid to be believeable." 863,2,"I will acknowledge that I haven't read a lot of Grace L. Hill's books. First there were lots of typos as others have commented. Unlike her other books, this one has very little Christian message in it. I thought the evil characters: her sister-in-law and the neighbor suitor were too evil to be believable. I started skimming it so I could get through it.",I found this one NOT like her other books that I have read 864,4,"I am now on my seventh Kindle in a week, but try as I might, I just can't seem to cut the cartoons out to stick 'em on my fridge! The durn screens keep breaking on me!",The only problem... 865,4,"Tarek a breed has moved in next door to Lyra. Lyra, because of her brothers involvement, knows all about breed. They fight a bit, she is rude to him, he is broody and clueless and doesn't eat very well. Someone seems to be after Lyra and so Tarek goes into Alpha male mode and things get really interesting really fast!I don't usually like these shorter novellas since there is no room for character growth and with some authors there isn't even room for a story, they are simply vehicles to write some sex scenes. BUT with this novella, we are treated to a actual story with a happily ever after. Brava!",An Actual Story! 4.5 Stars 866,1,"Just could not read this. Maybe if I could have stuck it out past the first few flips it would have settled down and actually told the story rather than having everything described in strange metaphors. This is the second book I've read where I've had to stop because the attempt to be descriptive overwhelms everything else to the point where it's hard for me to figure out what the author is even trying to say. After about the fourth time of having to re-read a sentence because six or more words [sometimes correctly hyphenated, sometimes not] were used instead of the one perfect adjective, I stopped.Seemed like the characters might have been interesting and likeable but I couldn't get far enough into the story to comment on much else.",Is there such a thing as over-writing? 867,3,"Although one of the main characters was emotionally challenged, I did enjoy this book and the storyline...I found it to be a quick easy read.",Enjoyed it 868,2,"This review covers BOTH volumes 1 and 2, from the Kindle editions. I bought them as some olf my first Kindle books, asthey were very cheap. But. they were long and porrly written.The books open with a straight forward tale of Maggie finding an ancient buried tablet which may yield ancient treasure and reveal much history. She contives to steal the tablet and conduct the search herself. Thus far, we have an action and intriguing story like Clive Cussler's tales.But then, the story just keeps getting more afield, weirder, including an attempt to place Maggie as the new Princess of Mexico. Interspersed through much of this is the historical tale of La Malinche, from 500 years before. Frankly, after reading some of it, I lost interest and just skipped those portions.In short, I find this long, long tale quite unsatisfying. It rambled, didn't make much sense, and the characters didn't interest me, nor the history. One off-putting thing for me was the extensive conversations about sex (especially by the women) but no actual sex scenes or romance at all. NOT recommended.The Kindle editions (bought early April 2009) had many typos, grammatical errors, and some formatting problems. In short, the editing was poor and incomplete. I saw on some posting that this may have been corrected, but beware.","Weird, confused, poorly written." 869,5,KONRATH'S BOOKS GRAB YOU BY THE BALLS AND SQUEEZES UNTIL YOU CRY ......PLEASE GIVE ME MORE....YES I REALLY LIKED THIS BOOK.,PLANTERS PUNCH 870,3,"An awesome tale about a woman who risks everything in her privelleged life to help the Jews during WWII. This story could have easily received more stars, if the writer would have taken the time to write about the main character's internal transformation rather than leaving us still to believe she was a pushy, snobby socialite. The end of the story seemed forced and very unlikely!","Great story, but lacked a bit of meat!" 871,5,One of the best BDSM series I have read I read all three books on kindle first one is free the other two cost no more the $3 a piece a great read,One word steamy!!! 872,5,"Enjoyed reading this book, Robert Vaughan is on my list as a must read author. Lots of action and was well written",Great reading 873,3,"Inside every woman is a romantic. No matter how sophisticated one had become or how modern our world had turned out to be, a small part of us still believe in fairytales and Prince Charming. And speaking of a modern world, how many among us romantics fantasize that we will meet THE ONE in our favorite club or favorite hang out.Because, this is what this story is all about. Carson and Holly met in a club, which for lack of a better description is where couples hook up. And Carson and Holly hooked up alright. They just did not realize the consequences of their actions.And that is what makes this short story interesting. There is not a lot of conflict because it is a fantasy come true. The sex scenes pack heat but not actually sizzling. Holly and Carson are likeable and I wish that the book is at least a novella or better yet, a full novel. I would have love to see more character development.But, it is what it is - an enjoyable and quick read. This book is Rated M for mature due to sex.",A Fantasy Come True 874,5,"I really enjoy everything I have read by this author. Even though Hunter was an a## in the beginning, he was still sexy as can be.",Fantastic! 875,2,"delivers less than promised by favorable reviewscharacters are shallowplot is banal and uninteresting.gave it two stars for grammar, punctuation andreferences to DanteCanterbury Tales gives more rationale for the pilgrims to travel togetherwith better character development and more layers of subplots.kept reading this with expectation that like Canterbury Tales, it would draw one into the storyshould have reread Chaucer.Deleted from my device after 85% through it.Could not like any of the characters enough to care what happened.",this is not worth the effort it requires to read it. 876,3,"If you're in the mood for a quick read, this is it. Great story. I liked the pace and it packed a lot in a short span.","Fun, quick read" 877,5,"Having read so many of Ms. Kennedy's SEAL series, I was thrilled and LUCKY to have found this for free. I absolutely adore her books, and this one did not disappoint. You can always expect a wonderfully true-to-life set of characters, humor, and scorching love scenes. Looking forward to her newest release!","Yay, Carson and Holly!" 878,4,"The Grimm brothers have nothing on Shiloh Walker, who tells a mean tale. Literally. This grim twist on Grimm is original, unique, and interesting, and Walker has penned another dark, rich novella to start an exciting new series. So much urban fantasy and paranormal romance is based around the idea that there's always a kernel of truth in all folk lore and fairy tales, and Walker not only embraces that ideology, she slams into it, tackles it to the ground, and hog ties it until it does her bidding!In Candy Houses, Greta and Rip are known to children everywhere as Gretel of Hansel and Gretel fame, and Rip as in Van Winkle, but neither one of the fairy tales and folk lore that surround them do more than glimmer at the truth. Greta, as she prefers to be called now, and Rip, didn't get anything resembling a happily ever after like the stories say. They got an immortal upgrade and were given wings, becoming a member of the Grimm, a group of guardian angels that are here to help humanity and save them from the myriad of dangers from other realms, demons, and other assorted nasties. Their wings are more metaphorical than actual, of course, but their skill is unmatched, and they're very hard to kill. They have to be. It's a dark, often lonely, deadly life that takes its toll on its warriors.Greta and Rip worked together about a hundred years ago and after a night of passion that rocked both their worlds, Greta fled, and hasn't been able to stop thinking of Rip ever since. And Rip knows that he may not survive another encounter with Greta, the woman he loved and lost after far too brief a time all those years ago. Could the fact that they've ended up in the same city at the same time, fighting what turns out to be the same fight be a good omen for them both? Perhaps Happily Ever After isn't out of the question after all?Candy Houses manages to develop both Greta's and Rip's characters with a surprising level of depth and complexity as well as provide a truly taut and tense plot that moves quickly even as it offers a lot of world building and mythos creation to start this series. I'm impressed again at Walker's ability to use what length allowed in her novellas to provide such a full reading experience, and I think the twist on the fairy tale idea is brilliant.The only caveat (IMO) was the final conflict at the end. With all the development and mythos explanation, Candy Houses is still limited to a novella length story, and there seems to have been a sacrifice made. There were motivations and explanations that didn't get explained, and the conflict with Big Bad ended up being a lot of hype with little hazard. It was a little of a letdown. Still, points for everything Walker manages to accomplish in this nifty little novella and I've already downloadedNo Prince Charming: Grimm's Circle, Book 2so I can continue with these dark and delicious fairy tales.",A Gem More Grim than Grimm 879,2,"This book had a decent story line, and I actually finished the book because of that. I wanted to know what came next.However, it's not ready for people to read. The book wasn't edited. I found at least a couple of sentence errors in each chapter to the tune of missed words or incorrect words--these are the type of errors that make you re-read the sentence three time to figure it out or force you to give up.The book doesn't just need copy editing. There are a lot of inconsistencies too. Eight years or 15 years? He died before this event or after this event?Also, there were too many common and repeatedly used names. This made keeping track of who's who difficult.Again, the story was decent. I'd read another book by this author if the book were properly edited.",Good story; bad editing 880,2,"When the main character seems bored by his circumstances who am I to be more interested? There were moments that were laugh out loud funny, the side kicks were more entertaining than the main character! Not memorable enough to describe to friends i have no idea as to why I'd suggest you read this!",Glad this was free! 881,2,"I've read several of Glenn's books over several series. Before reading this volume, I had read every other volume of this series (except the newest 1, vol. 7; it had not been published when I finished reading the other 5). I had not read this one, because I didn't think the books needed to be read in sequence and the summary for this one just didn't interest me enough to want to read it. Since I thought 7 costs more than what I wanted to pay, and I'd been waiting for several months, a year at least I think, for her to finish the series, because vol. 6 actually ended with a cliff hanger - I decided to just go ahead and read this volume for the sake of completion, in the mean time while waiting for the price of vol. 7 to lower, if it lowers.Well after reading vol. 1, I wish that I hadn't, but I'd been curious about how Jake and Lucas got together with Leyland, because all the others manage to refer to their relationship and the 'incident' that they had with Leyland where he almost died, at least once. Since the first vol. of the series, that I did read, explained the issue with the tri-omegas having to find their 2nd mate, once they found the first, I could deduce why or how it was the Leyland nearly died from being grounded to his room for several days. Therefore, I didn't think that the actual circumstances that led to the grounding, but just what nearly happened as a result of the grounding, was pertinent to the plots of the other volumes. In conclusion, I didn't need to read it to fully understand any of the vols. that I did read, if I didn't want to.I tried to like Secret Desires, after one read, but I just couldn't, not enough to want to keep it or suggest it to anyone else. I liked it from the very beginning, when no one other than Leyland had been introduced. I found it amusing, but then Jake was introduced, but not Lucas. And I started to wonder why Jake greeted Leyland alone without Lucas. I knew that Jake and Lucas had been together 10 years for the summary. I assumed that the summary meant mated. It didn't. And when I figured that out, I got rather disappointed with the story. I couldn't understand how Jake and Lucas after being in love with and sleeping with one another and sharing a bedroom for TEN YEARS, didn't realize that one another was mates, despite the fact that they really, really didn't believe two men could be mated, if after seeing - not touching or actually meeting - but just seeing Leyland ONCE, only once, Jake knew without a doubt that Leyland was definitely his mate, since Leyland was ALSO A MAN. I'm not sure how the author didn't see that glaring contradiction in her own work. A good friend of mine, suggested that it's probably due to not having an editor, because that's the sort of things editors catch and bring to the author's attention, before she publishes a work.The three of them Jake, Luc and Ley got things sorted rather quickly and that was good.The gaping contradiction, was just too hard for me to ignore, and that's the not so good part. Now if you have read any of the others, like vol. 2 and 3 which have the same contradiction and 4, which is the exact opposite, where the two regular wolves are mated before they meet the tri-omega and then one of them recognized the tri-omega as his mate upon the first time he met him, but the other didn't. (The 2nd one was drunk, and furious due to major jealously at the time, plus tired and sleepy, so maybe that was his excuse. Can't say, because the author never explains.) I was able to let it slide in the 2 and 3, because, in those cases, the tri-omegas 2 mates had not met and been involved before meeting him. Instead, one met the tri-omega first and got involved and then the two of them both met the third and pretty much the same time and together. So it was easier to ignore.I just couldn't get over how Jake could drop the love of his life for 10 years, for someone he'd never actually met, and then have sex with the guy - Leyland - on the way back to the house that he shared with said long-time lover. Really?!! And then when Jake and Leyland get to the house, and Lucas realizes that Leyland is his mate too, Jake immediately doesn't want to share. So first, he breaks up with Lucas, taking himself as a lover from Luc and two, when he learns that Luc actually has a fated mate, same as he does, because it just happens to be his also, he doesn't want Luc to claim the guy right away, like he just did, until HE can figure things out. So while Jake has everything including something he's always dreamed of, but never thought would happen - his fated mate,Leyland, plus Luc pining over him, poor Luc, on the other hand, has NO ONE and nothing, just immense, nearly unbearable pain and suffering, while 'Jake' figures things out. And to add insult to injury, Jake gets to have his mate 'while' he figures thing out and Luc gets to live in the same house and watch and listen to the man that he loves 'and' his mate, be with one another while he's alone and can't be with either, nor even claim his mate, Leyland, whom he has just as much right to as Jake dose - while 'Jake' figures things out. I liked Jake; he seemed to be a good guy for the most part, but I thought in his excitement of having a mate and his rush to claim him, Jake's behavior toward Luc, the man he'd loved for 10 years, was greedy, selfish and insensitive. I don't think finding his fated mate, was a good enough reason for him to just go off and claim the guy in the way that he did, with the sex, before giving poor Luc any chance to even try to adjust. Haven't they heard of dating!! He could have just tried to get to know Leyland first, for awhile without him even being at the house or living there at least, without claiming him, while giving Luc some time to try and wrap his mind around the whole thing. But no, after only being broke up for only a few weeks, not even a month, he moves another man - fated mate or not - into the room that he had shared with Luc while Luc is still living in the same house! Really?! That was awful!!!! In my opinion it was. Fate or not, there is a right way and a wrong way to do a thing. And that was not right way. To me the author comes across saying that their love for anyone else, means ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, when compared to being with their fated mate. Yes, everything worked out in the end, but neither Jake and especially not Luc knew that.Jake gets his mate, great and wonderful, and Luc just gets shafted and not in the good way. And Jake couldn't find a way to be more sensitive about it. I don't see that a fated mate allows them to just disregard someone that hey are currently involved with.I had wondered what one of them, a shifter, would do in a situation like that where, he/she met their mate, but was already in loving monogomous relationship with someone, that he/she had been with for a long time, at the time. When I finally read an example, though, - I really didn't like it! Well sometimes, that's how it is.Yeah, I know it's fantasy, but I take love very seriously. So I don't like it, when a character in a story, is supposed to be the good-guy or the protagonist, and just treats someone they love horribly for any reason, other than to save a person's life or to like save the world (family, town, country, universe, space and time and we know it) or something of that nature.","Not the Worse, But Not the Best" 882,1,Very weird and scattered.Almost like amateur had written it. Plus all three were the baby's Daddy. THAT IS A FANtasy in its self. Must of been a male writer take over for those thoughts .that was time I will never get back,Too short 883,4,should be read by all women that need to have a little dicpline in their lives and how to keep it interesting.,Liked it 884,3,"Fun story. Not great literature (but if you were expecting great literature then you wouldn't be reading a book called "Str8te Boys") but a fun, sexy romp about two jock college room mates and the silly but sexy games they play. Read it for the fun and the sex but don't expect great literature.",Not great literature but fun 885,2,"This is more than anything a promotional material, the story starts really good and then it just ends, bluntly, can't say much more without a spoiler alert but lets just say that if I had paid for this, I would be pissed. really pissed.",POORLY DEVELOPED 886,1,"For some reason I could not get into this ebook and this was a free download. The sex was good but the vulgar talk was too much for me, I love some dirty talk but the sex between Dan and Maggie was like reading/watching bad porn. There really wasn't much suspense for me and I didn't believe the connection between the two, if I woke up the next morning after a guy promised to be there but he disappeared anyway I would not want to look like a desperate woman, start calling all day looking for him and going to his home, that's an insecurity that does not bode well for me, that's probably why I did not like this ebook.",Nope. April in OR 887,1,"The entire time I read this I just wanted to go ick...This book is presented pretty much as a Romance and I just don't like adultery in my Romance. Personally I did not like any of the characters and the ""good"" wife sure shucked her pantaloons quick for a guy with a pretty face and good manners. Perhaps if the author had given the romance portion time to develop slowly instead of the ""oops I couldn't control myself"", I might have been able to enjoy the story more. Unfortunately, the author kept presenting the wife and lover as people of honour and the husband as a monster and while I believe she did the latter she failed miserably in the former. I also felt as if the ending was a cheat, I knew it was coming but I kept hoping that she would be a little more original. I am not one of those people who expect the lovers to be virgins or even requiring the lovers to be limited to two of the opposite gender, however I do not like liars and sneaks and that is what this book is full of.",Adultery and Romance not a good mix 888,5,"In order to save his pawned guitar, Ted Hogwood accepts an assignment from a branch of the government that isn't even official. His partner on this assignment is Jerry Kwiatkowski and their mission is to steal a boomerang that contains secrets that should have died with J. Edgar Hoover. What stands in their path? A crossbow wielding assassin, two unemployed Australian women, the director of Central Intelligence and an ex-cheerleader!Got your attention yet? Is your eyebrow raised? It should be! This book was a really fun read and Alan's writing style reminded me at times of the late Douglas Adams. The deeper into the plot you get, the more you can tell the characters are in a situation that's way over their heads. It's quirky, funny and really hard to put down. I found myself wondering how this all would come together and then when it did I was highly amused. It was really sad when this fun trip ended and I do hope to see these characters again somewhere down the road.",Fun Fun Read! 889,1,"How awful is this unfocused collection of words? Let me count the ways:1. There is no plot (that should be enough, but there's more).2. The heroine (for lack of a better word) is a paranoid, shallow mass of nothingness. We don't know if she could have had any more depth because the author provided absolutely no worthwhile character development. In fact, what little information the reader is given about her made her very unattractive. She is materialistic, narcissistic and moody for no clear reason. The very first page clumsily recalls how she picks a fight with her husband over absolutely nothing.Sadly, the pitiful introduction to her hair is the entire basis of the book, although the synopsis held so much promise. The husband is just there so the story can have a male counterpart; he is quite insignificant. If he mentions it once, he mentions it a thousand times that he wants to get to know his wife of seven years. What?!?3. Why does this author (for lack of a better word) make them have their only serious conversations right in the middle of the awful sex scenes, not once but several times? Weird. Other than that, there is no meaningful dialogue between the two of them.4. Some of the informational points are repeated, over and over, and over again. Why?5. If this is an IR romance, why was race in regards to their relationship never highlighted?6. Did I mention there is no plot?So, yes, this was an awful read and I now know to avoid this author. That is a shame because she has so many books available, which is incredible considering the lack of quality in her storytelling.Had I gotten this book for free, I would have paid too much.",This atrocity is an insult. 890,2,"I love this author but really didn't enjoy this one. Great cover though. I can't stand to have a hero touched by another woman, even if he's unconscious. It icks me out. Haven't decided if I'll read the rest of this series. Love her Species and Cyborgs though.",meh 891,4,"I can't improve on RedAdept's review. Though the stories weren't flawless, they were very close. I too would have enjoyed more character development and background, but the stories were imminently readable as is. I honestly loved each one, but Wistril Betrothed was my favorite. Highly recommended for a time when you need to cleanse your literary palate.If this review gave you information that was helpful, please feel free to click the YES button below!",A Delight from Beginning to End 892,2,"I LOVE BELLE ANDRE!!!! Let me start by saying that I truly truly enjoy reading Belle Andre books. Yet this one fell short. Usually I can sit down with my pot of coffee on a Saturday and Sunday morning soaking up the romance that drips from the pages and by Sunday evening, I'm sorry that I read it so fast and want more. The story just didn't make sense to me. I had a really hard to time getting into the characters. It was steamy but usually Belle Andre has me with the love story and the steam is the bonus. This one not so much.",Sadly disappointed 893,2,"Story concept is good, but it is not fully developed. Good mix of spice, but something seems to be missing.",Underdeveloped 894,4,"I enjoyed Deadly Deceptions. However, I could not grade it higher because it did not have enough a story line, or enough plot. It left me somewhat expecting more to come.",A little more story 895,4,it was good to see where Dan and Elle was. And that they was still together and so much in love.,still happy 896,5,"Fairy tales are usually thought of as children's literature, and in terms of how much children in particular are fascinated with them this categorization is not without a merit. However, most good fairy tales tap into some social or personal tension, a fact of life, or a natural phenomenon. They often take rather ordinary situations and push them to the limit of what our imagination considers plausible. Fairy tales are thus a form of reductio ad absurdum of common sense, and they often help us see various life situations in terms of their most basic principles. This is why fairy tales have had, and continue to have, a lot of fascination with adults as well.Most of us have grown up with fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen or Brothers Grimm. There is a sort of cannon of western fairy tales that have become part of the common patrimony of the entire world - Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Rapunzel, and many others. However, these fairy tales are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the European fairy tales, and there are many other folk tales that are not as familiar as these and yet are equally beautiful and imaginative.This collection of the English fairy tales is as great of a collection of fairy tales as they come. It is rather fascinating to see that even thought many fairy tales reflect certain English cultural norms, the basic structure and the motifs are surprisingly familiar. We have villains and heroes charged with an unusual and demanding task, monsters and unusual magical objects are everywhere, there are damsels-in-distress aplenty, and most tales take place ""once upon a time."" All of the tales are very well written and the language is crisp and contemporary. The dialogues, however, are replete with colloquial English expressions and turns of phrase, and these characteristics give the fairy tales a very folksy feel. This collection will be a great source of enjoyment for children and adults alike.",A Great Collection of Fairy Tales 897,3,I am still reading this installment of the ebook series. In this one I am not feeling the author's development of the betrayal of one of the main characters. I started it but have stepped back from it to digest the progression into the darkside of the hero. Maybe when I pick the book up again I will feel differently about the read.,Gideon into the darkside. 898,2,Unfortunately I couldn't finish this one. There seemed to be too many mechanical issues with the story.I think it would benefit greatly from a good hard scrubbing from a skilled beta reader and then from an editor.Moxie Mezcal has great potential - her imagination is wonderful. I look forward to reading this again if she decides to polish it.,Great Potential ... 899,4,"If I ever find myself near hypothermic after my car drives into a frozen lake, I thoroughly hope I find two sexy guys like these to warm me up and nurse me back to health. Hot cowboys are definitely on my must have list.",My Kind of Accident 900,5,There is so much information packed into each daily issue that I just don't have time to read it all and read my other books and kindle magazines too. All the news that makes the New York Times such a great newspaper is included in the Kindle edition minus the ads. If you have time to read it daily it is well worth the $19.99 monthly subscription price.,I wish I had time to read it. 901,4,"I have read other books by Beth Kery and haven't been disappointed yet. This book is flirty, sexy, and fun. Everything a sexkitten needs.",Erotic & Sexy 902,5,"I have really enjoyed this series. This is the second book in the Rachel Myers series. I am familiar with the setting even though Ms. Jackson slightly changes the names of the towns. I like the way the author tells a story. Each book flows into the next one- so be sure to read them in order. In this book, Rachel's lifelong friend Isaac has her investigate the death of his friend. Isaac knew his friend was afraid of heights and that he would never get that close to the edge of the overlook. So Rachel starts investigating with her logical mind she is soon able to find out what really happened. If you like mountains, cozy mysteries, horses and plants, you will not be disappointed with this series.",Parkway Murder 903,5,This is a well written & very interesting accounting of the holocaust as seen through the eyes of a child. Should. E required reading for all American history classes. The seller Provided in record time & in excellent condition.,A Moving Account 904,5,"This was an Awesome Novella!! I may be a little biased because Z and Bella are my favorite...Ugh, no I am not...this was pretty Awesome.So Bella has her baby...a beautiful girl named Nalla.Now of course Z was so scared when she was in labor because he knew it was possible to lose Bella. But her and the baby pull through.So what is wrong with Z...why can't he touch, pick up, even look at his daughter. He keeps his distance. He calls Nalla, Bella's daughter...he does not claim her when talking with his family...keeps saying, ""the young"", ""her child""...etc. It is heartbreaking.Finally Bella can't take it anymore...""I need you to decide what you want to do,"" Bella said. ""If you can't be her father, I'm leaving you. I know that sounds harsh, but...I have to think of what's best for her. I love you and I will always love you, but it's not about me anymore.""It hurts my heart!Z goes on a mission and ends up hurt...all he can think about is Bella not being there when he gets back.When Bella comes to him...we learn what is wrong. We learn why he pulls away. His past is still very much a part of him and he is afraid...But should is daughter have to suffer???Really good short read for BDB fans!!",YaY...more Z and Bella :) 905,5,I liked this book because it's about a couple that has been married for 9 years together for like 15 years. They were each others first and only. They separate for 3 months ........read more on my blog iloveladyporn.com,Nice hot Marriage Reconnect 906,5,Amazing story and characters. Robyn's story is heartbreaking yet hopeful. The interplay between characters is believable and made this a book I could not put down. I can't waight to read more!,Midnight reborn 907,5,"Great novel. It surprised me; it was different from the previous Hannibal Jones mysteries. There was less beating up bad guys and more vulnerability. As usual, the characters were all very interesting and very unique. Read this one!",Read this one! 908,2,UNLESS A BOOK IS PART OF A SERIES I DO NOT LIKE WHEN THEY REEL U IN SO U MUST BUY THE NEXT ONE BIG TURNOFF FOR ME,HATE WHEN U LEAVE WITH A CLIFFHANGER 909,5,With each book and e-book Ms. Showalter writes her writing is constantly improving as well as her creativity. I look more forward to her mini ebooks as well as her novels and this book is no different. The Greek Goddess of Strenght Nike (heroine) and the Lord Titan (Atlas) are two well developed characters that develop an intense hate-love relationship. This relationship quickly reverses itself to a love-hate relationship when the tables are turned and Atlas imprisons Nike to get his hard sought revenge after being imprison by her for centuries. However once revenge has been achieved it does not taste as sweet as he would have like. Atlas seeks for ways to make Nike prison life more miserable yet with each way he tries to torture her he is further torture by his growing feelings of love. This ebook is fanstastic and I thouroughly look forward to the next book of Gena Showalter.,Gena Showalter's ebooks rocks just as well as her novels 910,5,This story is a great continuation in the series. I loved it and enjoyed just like all the others. The characters just continue to grow on me as I read this series. Can't wait to read the next one.,Amazing 911,5,i was a little hesitant about this book. turns out this was a great book. i already ordered the next book. i love the characters and how this book keeps you guessing. would definitely recommend this book to others,excellent book 912,3,"This was on okay read, not horrible, but not exhilarating either. The story is basically about mental illness and the stigma attached to that in the United States. It was well written in the sense of being able to understand the author's point, but not in the sense of a highly entertaining read. Argus, the main character, was memorable in his attempt to uncover the truth of his ordeal, while at the same time fighting his personal demons. I did like his character very much throughout the entire book. Sarah, Argus's wife, was pretty shallow in my estimation, considering she knew of his mental disorder when they married. The villain, when revealed in the end, was more of a let down given they had no more sinister reason than making a public statement basically in an extreme fashion. Again, it was a pleasant read, but would not be on my list of top 20 for the year.",Pleasantly Ordinary 913,2,"I read this because the author claims story is like some my favorite authors(Lara Adrian, J R Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter) BULL!I started out liking this book then it turned out to be one disaster after another. Starting with being named Prophesy, because she is the daughter of the prophesy, (true imagination there) falling in love with the vampire that kidnaps her, Valentine, having to deal with 1000 year old vampire librarian, frozen witches, all the way to destroying half the vampire army that was coming to assisted her with werewolf allies and flooding the one she loves. Oh not to mention its actually a cliff hanger.The star rating wend down the further I read. the rating went further down when read the reviews on her next books. In the next books she falls for the new head of a bloodline finds her first loverbla bla bla but book four it seems the vampire that would kill anyone who touches her is ok with sharing?DELETE",What are you kidding me 914,5,I love dragons and this story is one of the better ones with a whole different approach. It's full of what seem like original ideas to me.I'm so glad that the author didn't fall into the cliffhanger trap that so many apply to their series of books. This is a lovely story that stands alone but gives you enough enticement to go one to read the rest of the series.Nice easy to read writing style and good characterization - Well done Jenna.,Charming 915,1,"If you know absolutely nothing about sewing, this may help you get started reading other things and familiarize you with some very, very basic terminology. Don't presume you'll know how to do anything after reading it, though.",very superficial 916,2,you will have to read this to get what I mean by Hot Love so read it and I know you will not regret it if you do.,Hot Love 917,5,"Light, easy read. I read before I go to sleep to relax me. This one really works for me. I have always enjoyed Susan Meier. This does not disappoint.",My cup of tea 918,4,Lindsey is tired of being used by men so she swears off them until she meets Brad. Lindsey was offed a position to renovate a room for sex in a hotel. She has no limits on what she can do with the room. Lindsey is ready to create her ultimate fantasy and Brad is just the man to help her. He is hired to help with the construction portion of the room but one look at Lindsey and he would like to be renovating other things as well like her and him together. Brad has his own insecurities about woman and most people in general he has big dreams that he has never gotten any backing in. This is a great book to read about an in charge woman giving up control to a man who doesn't usually take it because he is not sure if he will be rejected. The are a great pare that burn up the pages and learn that if you open up just a little then true love an truly find you.,wow 919,4,"Good book! There were some surprises that I did not see coming. Again, less of the bedroom stuff but good!",His Redeeming Bride 920,1,"**Possible Spoilers** If I had to review this book in one word it would be 'ridiculous'. I had high hopes the first few pages as the initial crime unfolded. I went into it willing to suspend belief about a model using that profession as a cover for her real job as a CIA agent. When I read Jaclyn's back story about her parents and her near blindness I thought, ""Hmmm...this is intriguing.""Before too long though it became apparent that this book was going to fail due to cartoonish bag guys, silly superhero type gadgetry, and a plot whose holes you could fly a plane through.What could have been an interesting thriller was anything but. The villain of the piece was presented immediately. A mystery surrounding who murdered the 46 people with poisoned bottled water would have been engrossing. Instead, super baddie, (and comically sociopathic) Grant Chillings is dumped into the reader's lap.I kept waiting for a clever explanation for his horrible deeds and how, exactly, he planned to gain the monopoly on the bottled beverage industry but it never materialized. His end game was that he was going to add poison to his competitor's products and the local water supply, thereby forcing people to drink his bottled water or nothing at all. He wasn't going to get caught or prosecuted for his crimes because he was justified in commiting them and the government wouldn't dare touch him. I'm no expert, but I believe that narcissists feel justified in their actions, but they aren't patently stupid.When he murdered the entire Board of Directors of his company I was thinking, ""You don't think somebody might notice you did that?""Then we come to our heroine. Again, this could have been a very interesting character, but failed miserably. We are asked to believe that the government could only spare one inexperienced CIA agent and a 'watchdog' for her after 46 people die from poisoning and later 9 children are hospitalized in another attempt. That's how the government would react to terrorism?When Agent 'Snapshot's' partner is eventually killed she is told by the director of the CIA that she'll have to 'go it alone' since they can't spare anybody else to help out with the investigation. Riiiigggghhhht.The rest of this tale consists of Jaclyn running around in a skin tight black jumpsuit that is equipped with special spy toys, using her custom made spy Porche to wage war on Grant Chilling's laughable 'army' (in one of Boston's main government buildings, no less), and the female President of the United States using Boston's Duck Boats to storm the villain's lair. If it sounds stupid that's because it is...painfully so.Also, the author's insistence on describing Jaclyn's profuse sweating as she runs around Boston in her spy suit and trenchcoat became sickening.One surprise bright side to this book was the unintentional comedic factor. I found myself chuckling at several of the more absurd parts such as Jaclyn's mercurial response to different situations, which I can't imagine any self respecting CIA agent indulging in. Also, the idea of government sanctioned destruction of city property (including missiles launched from Jaclyn's car) had me laughing and shaking my head.Most amusing were the spy toys Jaclyn had at her disposal. The unfortunate part is that none of them really helped her. With the exception of her body armor and the security system evading app for her iPad, the bad guys still kept getting the jump on her.For a woman who was trained to use all her senses in deference of her very poor eyesight and who was required to take out several Navy SEALS as a part of that training; she was amazingly inept at defending herself.I considered giving this book 2 stars because it had potential, but decided that it merited only one because of its blatant waste of a good story line.",Rambo Meets Heidi Klum Meets Inspector Gadget 921,5,"Great novella, quick read and smoking hot as usual by Elle Kennedy! Good story. Don't miss out on another great story!!",Awesome! 922,5,Shoud be a full length novel. For the price you could definately do worse.,OUTSTANDING 923,5,Great series so far. The second book is as wonderful as the first. The caricatures are wonderfully funny and endearing. Definitely worth the read. These books are short but you really get to know the caricatures.,Wonderful read 924,1,not what I thought it would be - some of the quotes are so well known already you find yourself reading ahead of the words and then getting bored with reading at all,not good 925,1,"I know that this book is old so I guess it doesn't matter, but here goes: REALLY?!! I felt cheated as I loved the first two. The hero of the book was intelligent and quick on his feet. He dodged just about everything that they could throw at him and survive..... only to have his stupidity kick in at this last one?! Not to mentioned that this last book was quick and in a hurry to end; so I'm done with the Luther Kite books. I'll be keeping away from anymore of (any) series that he has out....",Very disappointed..... 926,2,"A cute story if meant for maybe 5th-8th grade readers. As an adult, I found it boring (kept falling asleep) just because Miranda was doing the same thing over and over and over, but I did enjoy the cat (figured out who she was maybe a chapter after she appeared) and the ending was heartwarming!",Cat's Paw 927,2,"I deleted my last review after the author, and some of her friends/fans quickly/harshly left comments to say I was being unkind. So, I'll say again,in a kinder fashion, I did not enjoy this book. I love fantasy (that's why I read Stephen King, etc) but fiction I like with some believability. This book, in my opinion, had little. Dialogue was weak, boring and amateurish...in my opinion. I also (foolishly) downloaded her 2nd book before reading this one, but could only read about 10 pages before giving up. I was told, within the onslaught of not-very-nice-either comments to my last review, that this was the author's first book and they do get better.",a kinder 2 star review 928,1,"I usually love her books but this was absolutely terrible and plain painful to read. Im not even sure how to explain how it could be better. It just did not work. However, I am still a fan of hers just as long as i am never subjected to this book or anything like it ever again.",honestly. 929,1,"There a couple of cute works in this book, but the majority are ""BAD"" I don't mean bad like ""Attack of the killer tomatoes"" or bad like make you groan for the poor pun, I mean bad like not done, there will be a one or two pairs of lines that are the start of a good limerick, and then there are some extra words thrown in to create a rhyme that does not flow. It just stops and heads off in a different direction.In the end it leaves you thinking the author is more interested in publishing strings of words then in creating quality content.As with many free e-books, the last half of this short work is tidbits from other published works by the author. Most of the limericks are so bad that if I had a ""be sure to never buy anything from this author"" list I would take the time to add everything he ever wrote to the list.",Limericks not fit to publish 930,5,So good! Really enjoyed this bundle and I am extremely excited that she is finally releasing a fourth in the series!!!!!,So good! !! 931,2,"The story felt rushed, like you were missing the first few chapters. Then there was a lot of missing background on the werewolf pack.",not horrible 932,1,"Bought ths book and then I found out about this blog that took materials from the official church website and converted them to MOBI format. And the best part...it's free. If I could I would rate this 0 stars. Someones trying to pickpocket you, so don't fall for it. Here's the link nk: ldskindlemobi.blgspot.com",BETTER SOLUTIONS 933,2,"this story was very short and left a lot to be desired. I cant really think of anything that was ""good"" about this short. I think it TRIED to be emotionally charged but I wasnt feeling it at all. It was sorta like a DEADWOOD porn short... best I could do, sorry","not a good ""book"" by far" 934,5,I Loved this book. A man of few words and ayoung woman harrassed by men in positions of power. Until they put them in their place on there ass.,hot hot hot 935,2,"It is well researched, well written, well paced. At least until 3/4 of the way. And then...you lost me. And let's not even talk about the ending.",confusing 936,3,"Honestly, this book was my least favorite out of all of the Out of Uniform series. For some reason, I just didn't click with the characters. Mac drove me a little nuts because she refused to even entertain the idea of being with Will. Hello?! I wanted to yell, ""He is a hot Navy SEAL and has been your best friend for years....how would you not click as a couple?! How could you not think he wouldn't stand by you and your psychic abilities?"" Anyways, but other than that, I found it a good read. Of course, Will was super sexy and could make a girl swoon.~BookWhisperer Reviewer MC~",BookWhisperer Reviews: Heat of the Storm 937,5,This was a wonderful short story.I absolutely loved the characters and the fact that they were in their 40's made it even better.I most certainly want to find this suite Ethan had on my next cruise!,I want to go on a cruise for Christmas 938,1,I quit reading when I realized that this wasn't a full story in itself. I have read series before that at least held their own story for that book and continued in others. But I was half way through this book and quit. I just found out the story line when I was half way through. That doesn't bode well for the ending. It will be a huge cliff hanger for sure and I don't go for that when reading. At least it was free on Kindle since I would have to pay alot to continue the story if I chose to.,Not a real book..just a few chapters 939,2,"The idea for the story was cute however the characters themselves were weak at best and the writing style was downright terrible, I almost hesitated to give it even two stars.Nikias, the hero is described as being a protective, interesting and good guy who is just arrogant and a bit of a hothead. The problem is the only time he speaks in the book he comes across as a manipulative, controlling jerk. The scenes where she supposedly sees the fun sweet side of him she falls in love with are only briefly described in a general way. Diona, the heroine is also described as beautiful, intelligent and strong however again most of her scenes display her as weak willed and pathetically willing to take the crap the hero is dishing out. Because of this I had a very hard time believing this whirlwind love that was supposed to have taken place between them. Lots of sex yes, love...I never really saw it. Even the one scene that had the potential for it, when she saves the girl, is ruined by him acting like a horny teenage boy.However I could have given the book a little more credit if it hadn't been for the horrible grammar and writing style. Constantly changing tenses mid sentence, writing it mostly from a perspective as if the story is recalling a past event but telling it as if its happening in real time. Also I don't know how many times the writer used the word ""had"" but I found myself mentally blocking it out as I read to tolerate the story. It was used once if not multiple times in pretty much every single sentence and often its use didn't make sense...drove me crazy!",Cute premise...horrible execution 940,3,"An interesting story, with predictable major events, and atrocious editing! Editing needs in part are due to poor, amateurish writing; some conversations and statements are so corney that I laughed out loud!! However, the story was good enough to keep me reading until the end of this part (book1). I have not decided whether to purchase the second book in the series; it has to be written better than this one!",Groan... 941,2,"I didn't exactly like this book but I didn't hate it either. It is very long without any real story going on. The Character's aren't consistent and neither is the plot. Here are my problems with it:1. Jasmine (the heroine) she starts off seeming strong and independent. Then becomes immature at times and even submissive and sometimes flaky. Then she's back to acting strong again. She keeps flip-flopping from one way of thinking and acting to another.2. Keilan (her love interest) starts off seeming concerned about scaring her and not wanting to harm her in the beginning. He then turns into a dominating molester within the next chapter or so. He again becomes a sweet romantic love interest halfway in the book then dominating again. It's very confusing who these people are and what they are about. There were many other characters mentioned but you barely know them or understand where they are coming from either.3.The genre didn't seem to fit what was actually in the book. Yes there is some romance, there is fantasy/sci fi but there is also erotica in the book. I wish the author picked a genre and just went with it instead of tried to blend so many in one. She goes into descriptions of each in different scenes but the tone and feel of each scene doesn't always feel like the same book. Primarily the sexual aspects seemed really obscured compared to the rest of the book. I wish she would of just chose Full erotic novel OR Full romantic novel. Neither aspects seemed to blend together or stayed consistent in this book. Also the sexual aspects were so few and far between in the first half of the book that it seemed out of place.4. OK so the book is about a girl with Charmer abilities (can seduce shifter men with her scent basically) who happens to be best friends with a shifter princess. Why should we, as the reader, care about this and what does it have to do with the story itself? I'm not sure about that answer. Again if this was a full erotic novel some of the sexual themes and her seductive powers would make more sense. Like the sexy clothing and underwear in the beginning, is suddenly forgotten after the first "molesting scene" then she's able to wear dresses and regular shirts and pants. What was the point of that?? And a scene where an aphrodisiac was used then backfired to cause a loss of sex drive just didn't fit in. But since this is a romantic/action/fantasy I think?? I'm not sure why we should care or where the author was taking us with all this. Or why so many things were mention just to be resolved and forgotten about within a page or so later.So in a nutshell, there were things about it I liked. Things I didn't like and things that just didn't make sense to me. There were a lot of scenes and characters that could have been cut from this book to give it a more focused feel and shorten it. I hope the author chooses to rework this one and give it more structure. She had a lot of cool ideas and interesting world she created but I feel her story needs more planing. I will not be following the series but I enjoyed most of the journey in this book.",It keeps going and going and going... 942,3,"Note: This review was originally published on Red Adept Reviews on March 8, 2011.Overall: 3 starsPlot/Storyline: 3 starsChristina was like a junior Wonder Woman - she skydived, scuba dived, and flew airplanes like an experienced pilot after only a few hours of instruction. If the girls were a little younger, and if the more violent scenes were rewritten or deleted, the story would be appropriate - perhaps even inspirational - for younger teenagers, but the story just wasn't believable enough for me.The first third of the book, which followed the three girls from age eleven through high school, wasn't that interesting and served little purpose. There were dead ends such as the chapter where Jessica's abusive stepfather Roy beat her mom senseless, broke down Jessica's bedroom door, and tried to rape her. Jessica had telephoned Christina to help her, so Christina rushed over and stopped Roy by threatening him with her shotgun. But there was no follow-up, no calling the police, no mention of the stepfather after that. And there was very little mention of any of the girls' parents, it's almost as if they raised themselves.About halfway through the story, the action picked up and the story got more interesting when the three girls entered college. Christina started flying lessons, Heather became romantically involved with an older man, and Jessica studied old Spanish archives to locate sunken treasure. The three girls were now living their dreams. During a summer break, they embarked on a trip to the Bahamas on a treasure-hunting expedition that ended in tragedy. And this is where it really got too unbelievable for me. Christina showed flying skills that only a veteran pilot would have, even though she had not even earned her pilot's license. Her instructor had told her that she was the best student he had ever taught, but it was too much of a reach to believe she could fly planes as expertly as she did in the story.The story had too many convenient coincidences (such as an uncharted island being right where you need it) and implausible events (such as Jessica pinpointing sunken Spanish treasure that had eluded professional treasure hunters for years).I do have to say that the scene where Christina sought revenge on the culprit responsible for the Bahamas disaster was quite satisfying, even if it was a bit improbable.Characters: 4 starsChristina, Heather, and Jessica were the main characters, and the author did a good job of developing them as flesh and blood people, even if their emotions didn't always seem realistic to me.Writing style: 3 starsThe author's writing style was generally good, but the emotions and the dialogues of the story's characters were not very realistic at times. After witnessing the sudden, violent death of a close friend or relative, most people would be devastated and in shock. These characters, however, got over tragedies quickly and moved on.If you're going to have your characters engage in specialized activities, an author should be familiar with those activities. There were some glaring errors in this regard. For example, while skydiving for the first time, Christina ""pulled the ripcord and tossed it to the side."" I've skydived, and you don't toss the ripcord away, for two reasons: (1) it could kill someone on the ground, and (2) ripcords are not cheap to replace. She also pulled the ripcord at 1,000 feet, which is well below the minimum altitude for opening your parachute. Trust me, you get yelled at for things like that and get banned from a drop zone.Later, when Christina was taking flying lessons, she goes up with her instructor in a ""Citborea,"" an aerobatic aircraft. I think the author meant a Citabria.Editing: 2 starsThe book was in serious need of editing and proofreading. I found quite a few grammatical and punctuation errors, and misspellings were found every few pages. A few examples: ""ought"" for ""aught,"" ""ware"" for ""were,"" ""ya'll"" for ""y'all,"" ""brake"" for ""break,"" ""waist"" for ""waste,"" ""metamorphous"" for ""metamorphosis,"" ""depravation"" for ""deprivation,"" ""choral reef"" for ""coral reef,"" and so on.","Christina, the junior Wonder Woman" 943,3,...which didn't deliver until the end with the introduction of Tariq.Haven't read the second and to be honest really don't want to waste my money.,high expectations... 944,5,Albert Simon's books are very good. There is not a lot of swearing in them. Only one of the had the F word in it and it was used by one of the minor characters.I also like they way there is not a lot of heavy sex written into the books. I enjoyed all the books.,For Sale in Palm Springs 945,4,"""Delilah Devlin's ""My Immortal Knight"" series is an erotic stroll on the dark side where vampires and weres war with each other for supremacy and the occasional human mate. Ms. Devlin's characters are the stereotypical alpha males with chiseled features, large bank accounts, and enormous...stamina that will keep the reader's blood pumping and palms sweating until the wee hours. Ms. Devlin's storyline evolves from novel to novel with plenty of vampire stalks girl, vampire gets girl, and vampire and werewolf fighting sequences; however, Ms. Devlin mixes it up with original, uncanny, heartbreaking material that leaves the reader crying, kicking, and screaming for more. I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Devlin's work on the ""My Immortal Knight"" series and can hardly wait for the next installment."" by Amber Barr",An action-packed erotic series 946,4,"Having also grown up in the backwoods (Mississippi), I enjoy reading about the lives of others in the same predicament. It isn't polished, more a book written for the family. And the writing wasn't bad. If you like tales of what it life was like in the long ago days of just a few decades ago, you'll probably enjoy it.",I enjoyed it. 947,5,"My, my, my my........Good lord Kallysten you sure know how to bring a reader to the edge. I immediately formed a perfect picture in my mind of Bret, Lisa and Leo and watching it play out before me in the written word just proved to me that as far as an erotic paranormal writer goes, you are on top. The story maybe short but the reader will not feel short changed when finished. I guess if there are really vampires out there, they need somewhere to go where they can let their hair hang down and not hide what they are but revel in it. Somewhere that humans can mingle, vampires can dine and all enjoy what the other has to offer can be found On the Edge.",Over the Edge 948,5,Good concept and great sex! Good charcters with interesting story line. Held my inteerest until the very end and like the outcome.,Court appointed 949,3,"I have to say, I have mixed feelings about this short. Although it initialy starts out interesting, it fades in and out as the story progresses.I would have liked to have seen a little more character developement, both in prisoner 392 and the other main characters. The warden would have been a great guy to spend more time on, but alas it was not to be.I really liked the writing style of this author though. It had great flow and the premise of the book was great. How he made such a narrow subject matter so interesting, shows what a great writer he is.I was a little disappointed in the ending, and thats what put me off the story. It seemed to be a rehash of a lot of other tales. The person wakes up. Its always an easy out ,for a writer. Tired of writing it? Just say the person was dreaming, and bam, the story is over. I think he could have made this into a great piece, but as is, its just okay.I will say for 99cents, you really do get a great deal.",Should have kept going with it. Could have been great 950,5,"This is the first three books in the Buchanan's saga by Susan Mallery. It has Cal, Walker, and Reid's stories. All three books were beautiful and truly works of art. It's a great savings to buy this bundle and you won't regret it these books are amazing.",Great bundle 951,4,"The first third of the book is way to long on explaining things like FTL and I like hard SF. One paragraph is interesting, multiple pages of explanation is nauseating. The ending was also poorly envisioned. Why did I give it 4 stars then? Two thirds of the book was good enough that I will buy the second. This is better than most of the garbage in E-books. Be prepared to muddle through the begining and you will be rewarded.",Take the good with the bad 952,4,Kelly accepted a job to work as a personal Assistant for her best friend Lissa and Lissa's new husband Atticus. When the lease was up on her apartment it was decided that she would move into their estate with them to more freely see over the work required.Marc LaTour has seen much in his centuries on this earth. Master Vampire to his region he sets the rules and ensures they are obeyed by all who choose to live in his territory.Marc moves in with Atticus his long time friend and fellow vampire while his house is being renovated. What Marcus doesn't expect is the pull he has to Kelly. Something about her calls to him and no matter how he tries he is unable to resist being near her. Resolved and prepared to give everything up including his territory Marc will receive some news that will have him more determined than ever to stay in control because if he fails in his duties it may cost him Kelly's life.I really enjoyed Marc & Kelly's story it pulled you in and held you captivated throughout the entire book.Reviewing with Book Monster Reviews,4.5 STARS Rare Vintage 953,3,"This is a very well written book and I enjoyed the writing style of the author. It was the storyline that didn't quite do it for me. I tend to stay away from time travel books, because I drive myself crazy over-thinking about what's happening/going to happen/never should have happened etc. This book was listed under romance, but it is much more of a mystery/time travel book and had very little romance in it. I also found myself growing incredible frustrated with the main character. Finally, just so you're prepared, don't expect a HEA.",Well Written Just Not my Cup of Tea 954,4,"You'll rethink your take on vamps after reading this provocative and fresh novel. HKW breaks apart the sometimes stale archetypical vampire mythos and manages to create a daring action-packed story in Redeemer.Well-researched biblical lore here. The author states in the Foreward that she holds a degree in Religious Studies, and it shows. Believers may be challenged by a premise that appears blasphemous. After first reading the Amazon reviews, I wondered just how open-minded I would be? HKW does a great job in cross-fertilizing the paranormal and biblical themes. However, her somewhat negative viewpoint on religion in general may be off-putting to some readers.This was a page-turner for me. Lots of twists and turns in the plot and the characters were well-defined and likeable. I did find myself irritated by the ""baby-talk"" dialogue device though.The world-building lacked a little as she slowly revealed the vamps' powers. The ending was a tiny bit stock and the story left me with lots of unanswered questions. Guess that's what sequels are for! This is listed as ""Syndicate Novels"" so we can hopefully look forward to more adventures with Abbie, Jessie & Michael......and perhaps some answers to our longish list of questions.",Attention Vamp Lovers: Redeemer is Decidedly Different 955,2,All I can say is after purchasing this book I learned to look at the file size. This is a two minute read and not worth the trouble of downloading. Too bad as it could have made a decent story.,"Short, maybe sweet" 956,5,"Amy Parker is going to Hawaii the week before Christmas on business. She has had to give up sex and relationships to focus on her career. Justin Garrett is her traveling companion and associate at the law firm. If they didn't work together, she'd definitely do him. On the plane she boldly masturbates in the seat next to him while he's supposedly napping, but he hears everything and it makes him hard. Before they left for this trip, he accidentally found a racy email to her friend on her laptop, and he knows she wants him and he knows her deepest, darkest desires. He plans to do something about it in Hawaii.They meet with their client, Mitch Magruder, who Justin apprenticed with before going to his current job. Mitch and Justin share a friendly camaraderie, and Justin knows he can count on Mitch to help fulfill Amy's fantasy. Between the two of them, they work to get Amy to relax and unwind. But can Justin get her to relax enough to give him her heart?In Unwrapped, Jaci Burton paints a vivid picture of the two men coaxing Amy into letting herself go, and letting them both seduce her. Readers will enjoy a molten-hot ménage scene and the exquisite feeling of finally being intimate with someone you've fantasized about for years. As with all of Ms. Burton's books, this is power packed with emotion and sensuality. I love her style and how she creates believable, intelligent characters. Unwrapped sucks you in from page one and keeps you riveted to the very end. Very highly recommended.5 Kisses, 2 Peppers (m/f/m ménage, anal sex)~LindyReviewer, TwoLips Reviews, LLC[...]","5 Kisses, TwoLips Reviews" 957,5,This was a nice read.SPOILER ALERT!I knew from the very beginning that the cat was the husband. Would have been nice to be a little surprised by this instead of knowing right away. Completely enjoyable otherwise.,Nice read 958,4,"good short, but to short. leaves you wanting more but an unusual story line.would read more by this author for sure.~waAr~",good short 959,1,"I've read several Mary Calmes books and loved them, this one not so much... This book starts out good but then just looses it, its kinda like this is the rough draft and the book just never got finished. Such a shame, the story sounded kinda cool, I would really liked to have read a better written version.Save your money and buy: Change of Heart, Timing or frog all of them are so much better!","So much potential, but fell flat!" 960,4,"This is my first Rachel Vincent to read, well technically listen to since I grabbed the free Audible audiobook. I was pleased with it. I didn't know if it was really the book for me. I do read in the genre, but was still hesitant.It's a great prequel in my opinion. It had just enough to keep me going along and ended with me wondering what'll happen next. I see myself grabbing book 1 in the future.",Review: My Soul To Lose by Rachel Vincent 961,4,Takes place in 1800's.Five castaways . Good mystery and well written. Will keep you coming back to find out....who did that!,A good read 962,2,"I knew that this was a multiple partner story before I read it. I picked it up intentionally to see if buying the first book would be worthwhile. I have decided against it. There were just too many creep factors for me, personally, to become that involved in the characters or even to find the love scenes all that erotic (in fact, I found them very bland). The creep factors were:1. The three men are brothers, which I hadn't expected to be that bothered by but once I started reading I didn't find it intriguing at all or believable.2. The female protagonist systemically ""corners"" each brother and practically begs for sex from each man in turn. Just not sexy or romantic.3. She's 8 months pregnant at the time.4. They all call the child ""theirs""...he is ""their son""...as in they do not know who fathered the baby and so all claim him. Something about this went against my own peace of mind. Maybe too...cult-like? Takes me to number 5...5. The entire scenario is so unrealistic that even for a book I couldn't suspend my disbelief. The author writes the 4-way relationship as a pleasant, laid back one, with no jealousy issues or the woman just throwing her hands up and saying ""I need space, quit touching me for one freaking minute"". All is perfect in their world, nobody minds sharing and they all know each other's business. And sure, the heroine is well cared and the men genuinely love her, but at the same time she is overly cossetted. It left me feeling like she had no real freedom, always surrounded by men hovering over her. She didn't have enough of an independent spirit for the heroines I usually like reading about. Oh, and the birth scene was poorly written and also not realistic at all.Some people will like and have liked this story just fine and are not bothered by any of the things that bothered me. I tried it and I just didn't like it.",Not for me 963,3,"Jackson describes the beauty of the area superbly, and that is probably the best part of her books. I like a fast-paced book, but this is often too flowery. If you're into gardening with a mystery subplot, this is for you.",A so-so novel 964,5,"Viscount Michael Blake is a no-nonsense somewhat staid man who is trying to keep his inheritance afloat. His father, the Earl of Warren, seems to be trying to see how quickly they can bankrupt them. When a marriage is arranged to a Duke's daughter it looks as if their money troubles are finally behind them. But, when the Lady in question is found in a compromising position with Michael's brother, he just can't go through with the wedding. Now he needs a rich heiress. The only one that looks like they fit the bill is the ""upstart"" American Emma Marks.Emma is attracted to Michael but she thinks he is too rigid for her liking. She spends some time with him and though he proposes in the most undesirable way she decides that she will consider the proposal. The more time she spends with him, and then there is the kiss, the more she thinks they will suit. But, there is no way she will fit into the mold of what Michael thinks a proper English bride is.The American Heiress was a heartfelt look into the late 19th century marriage mart in both England and New York. I was drawn in by the characters as well as their situations. For a Historical Romance there was also some intrigue and a spunky leading lady. You have to love those upstart Americans. I enjoyed this look into marrying for titles or money and those that like to see the `ton' put in its place will also like The American Heiress.Tanyareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",The American Heiress 965,4,"Surprisingly, I actually enjoyed this short little novella. It was a fascinating concept to, for once, have the tables turned. As the story progressed, I was beginning to see the ending coming, but I always wondered just who it was that was going to come out on top. The way this author ended this short, quaint little story had me laughing at the end, which gave me some very interested looks from people sitting around me. It was twisted, and it was perfect. A dose of your own medicine, indeed. I would like to read more of this author's. The only negative I can really say is that I would've liked to get to know the players a little better. I was teased with a taste, and then it was ripped from me. That, though, was part of the enjoyment, and it kept me wanting to find out more, and had me guessing about what the author didn't actually tell us. Overall, enjoyable for a quick read.",Delightful Little Twist 966,3,"This was my introduction to this author. It is a quick read and I was impressed - it peaked my interest in the series. I am not going to summarize the story because everyone has already done an excellent job of that.This was worth the download; I would have even bought it had the first in the series been the free one. Just to continue the series - quick - easy reads. I am starting on the third,Heat of the Storm: An Out of Uniform Story.now.These are the books in the series -Heat of the Moment: A Red-Hot Summer story.- Seems to come before this book - since it is the story of Shelby Harper and John Garrett. Also it appears to introduce Carson Scott. He is a third for this couple. I would have liked to of read this one first but, it wasn't the free one.Heat of Passion: An Out of Uniform story.Heat of the Storm: An Out of Uniform Story.- This is Lieutenant Will Charleston story - he is introduced in Heat of Passion. I am very interested in reading his story. I like stories where the couple start off as friend, wanting more.",Lots of Heat & Passion ~~~ 967,5,Our pasts affect us more than we know. This is a sweet loving story of a woman learning more about herself with the help of two men who love her. Wonderful story from a great author!,The Strength of Three 968,5,"I just love Bella and Zsadist! I just wanna bottle them up and never let them go. After six books, I still look forward to the two of them the most. If my pure love for them wasn't enough, add those scorching sex scenes and you got a banger baby!!I love how this story focused solely on them. With exception for the chapter that gave us a brief view on the Doc, it was all Z and Bella with Nalla. They are the cutest little family, and who would have thought that Z would have been the first to carry on the line of Aghony and the aristocrats? Not me!It was like watching Z and Bella fall in love again. It also gave us an update and dose of reality as to where Z is in his recovery. He's not as far as I suspected at the end of 'Lover Awakened'. He s struggling and with even more baggage.Even though Mary has paled quite considerably since 'Lover Eternal', the brothers never take a weak female. As such, it's good to see the fruits of Mary's labour and I always love it when she and Z get together. Whether learning or therapy, those two got a rhythm that no one else has with Z, not even Bella. Maybe it's her training, but Mary definitely knows how to handle him.I don't know T.W. and we might never see him again, but I love the man and what he stands for. His moment with his wife was precious, and was a slice of life outside of the supernatural, something that has been missing and slipping as this series grow.An update was also provided on the other members of the brotherhood, however minimal. Phury is back how I remember and respect him, even if he isn't fighting, and it was good to get back out in the field with the brothers. Their tactics and battles always fascinated and intrigued me. I loved 'Dark Lover' where we got more fighting than romance. There was plotting, scheming and failure. I secretly would have liked at least some action from Mr. D, but then again, this novel was about love, reconciling and building new bridges.I searched without seeing a book for Nalla, but I already love the young and anticipate spending time with her uncle Rehvenge in the next novel. Hopefully we get some more Bella and Z time from this, however small :)",Another slice of Bella and Z with Nalla! 969,5,"This is a very emotional addition to Zsadist and Bella's story. I couldn't put it down until the end. If like me, Z's story was your favorite out of all the BDB novels, this is a MUST READ. I was putting off reading it because I knew it was a novella and I always want more to those stories, but this was soooo worth it. I'll say it again...I want a Zsadist!!",I want a Zsadist! 970,5,"SILLY AT TIMES, BUT LOVED IT, COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN....WISH THERE WERE MORE STORYS OF FINDING LOVE LIKE THIS...THANKS FOR A GREAT READ..........",Great Story 971,4,"Set in futuristic Vegas, we find that ""Sin City"" has lost none of its debauchery and in fact has only added to the reputation that anything goes. When Payce Halligan is assigned a new partner she is understandably horrified, working alone has created a bubble where she is not responsible for the life or death of someone close in her work. After being responsible for the death of her prior partner and love she has hardened her heart and does not plan on changing that any time soon. However, since she does answer to the head of the Las Vegas Police Department she gets no choice in the matter.Her newly assigned partner Gavin McAllister is a good looking trainee with a faint British accent. He is an addition to her work she is not sure she is ready for.When they are called out to three separate crime scenes, all with the same M.O. they find themselves on the path of a fanatical serial killer. Each of the victims is a young woman, hung upside down and crucified, left to bleed out and with initials carved into their bodies. The ritualistic killing makes Payce think of the Amazon Casino where Costumes are still used so this is where their investigation begins. Little do Payce and Gavin know that they are about to become the hunted in this bizarre fantasy being followed by a madman.PI Barrington brings to life a very real future. Her characters are very likable and have a great sense of humor even in the dire situations that they find themselves. The story is fast paced and hard to put down, move over J.D Robb, here comes another look at the future. A gritty Las Vegas is an exceptional setting and P.I Barrington has a knack of making you feel like you are there. This is a great book to ad to your library, you will love the interplay. I can't wait for the second installment.",An Amazing Futuristic Thriller 972,1,"Tessa blows into Darinthian Ambassador Kortal's office looking for her missing sister on his home planet where people are ""linked"" by magic - as Tessa and Kortal are now, according to some gut feeling of his. Apparently, this means now that she's entered his domain, she's surrendered to whatever he wants, which he tells her is her ""body, mind and spirit.""Moments after he tells her this, she's inexplicably, violently crazed with lust until he satisfies her (quite easily), then as she tries to fight him, he subdues her with sex again, then he builds her up and demands she wears his collar, which she agrees to in a haze of lust. He ties her up because he knows when the magic wears off, she'll be ticked off and try to leave him before he can do the sex mojo thing on her again.It's all explicit and if you like that kind of thing without it being necessarily erotic or having any emotional element, than you'll enjoy this. Tessa and Kortal have absolutely no emotional connection; she's his possession from the moment she walks into his office and she's struck deaf and dumb with lust immediately because of some super mind-bending ability of his; when he's not around, she comes to her senses, then loses them again when he returns.This is from Ellora's Cave, and if you're familiar with them, this particular story would fit with their Exotica collection in my opinion (it contains stories that are more unusual, push boundaries and don't necessarily include affection or happily ever afters), although I don't think this writing is up to par with the authors that are generally included in that series.",Mind controlling magic masquerading as erotica 973,1,"This story was just ridiculous. Rajah and Larkspur are completely out-of-place in this story - they speak like modern people (Larkspur likes to call a certain part of Rajah's body ""yummy"" frequently) and they're both supposed to be virgins but exhibit an amazing grasp of the mechanics and techniques of sex. It keeps the reader from getting involved in the story at all - it's like reading an erotic story set in modern times that has somehow been gene-spliced with a story about a dragon and his human mate - and neither story benefits from the incongruity.Lark is also an annoying character. She and her father were split up by pirates, she has no idea where he is, and she is kidnapped by a dragon. She resists for about two minutes before deciding to spend the rest of her life with him. I couldn't have much respect for somebody who didn't even care to find out how her father was or letting him know that she was okay. And she's so demanding . . . ""do me this way,"" ""do me that way,"" ""do me this way."" Rajah was talking about spending the next three hundred years with her . . . I give him a week and a half before he drops her back into the ocean, completely fed-up with her.",Ridiculous 974,1,"Why would this be in the romance category??? Its a smut book in my opinion, having more than one man is not romantic. Good thing it was a freebie or I would be completely irate, instead of being disgusted knowing this was a total waste of time.",Couldn't even finish 975,5,"This one starts from word one and ends on the last word and I could not put it down in between. Fast paced, short and suspense. Great read.",WOW - 976,5,"Vaughan knows how to write novels that are fast moving and hard to put down. If you enjoy Westerns, give his novels a try.",Post Civil War Killers 977,1,"Trust me. The author rushed this book through. There is a lack of true character development, plot and reality about this novel. I do not like giving bad reviews, but I do not have a choice. Save your money.",Not good! 978,5,Any one who likes Grace Livingston Hill's books will truly enjoy this tale of love and difficulties faced to find happiness.,Excellent reading experience! 979,4,"Yes...in spite of run-on sentences, and a few incorrect homonyms in editing.... I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Characters that reflected a throwback to Sam Spade and Phillip Marlowe made it a fun, guilty pleasure of a book.As for the romance, everyone knows the hardboiled, rough around the edges detective ALWAYS gets the classy dame.Thanks for the trip down detective memory lane.",Don't let the writing police get you! 980,2,"Not into short stories. Did not realize that when I started to read it. It was interesting, but I for one do not think anyone is that smart as to figure out how that crime was committed.",TO SHORT 981,2,"NEVER WANT TO DOWNGRADE ANY AUTHORS WRITINGS BECAUSE SOMEONE IS BOUND TO LIKE IT. LOVE READING BOOKS THAT DIP INTO YOUR IMAGINATION BUT THIS ONE JUST DIDN'T DO IT FOR ME. PAGES AND PAGES OF WORDS AND YET IT WAS STILL CONFUSING ON WHY THE TWO MAIN CHARACTERS STAYED APART FOR SOOOOOOOOO LONG (at some point is shows 3 MONTHS LATER). THERE WAS A MURDER WHICH STARTED THE SEPARATION BUT YOU DON'T KNOW THIS UNTIL TOWARDS THE END BECAUSE THE ONLY MENTION IT GETS IS WHEN SHE (MAIN CHARACTER) WAKES UP THINKING ABOUT IT AND THAT'S THE ONLY TIME YOU GET ANY HINT THAT IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. GETTING TO THE END OF THE BOOK THE TWO CHARACTERS KINDA START TO TALK TO EACH OTHER AND THAT'S WHEN YOU FIND OUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENS. BUT, I DID NOT LIKE THE END.",OK READ 982,2,"I like the idea behind this book, but the main male character is an idiot for someone that is supposed to be smart and rich. Beyond that, the author seems to be afraid of the letter ""z "". There is a large amount of misspelled words and a massive lack of punctuation. Perhaps I am expecting too much from a book that is .99 or free. Rather disappointing, considering the author could have really put some more effort into character building.",bad spelling and bad grammer 983,2,"I started off with high hopes for this story because I really love paranormal romance especially with werewolves, but this book was basically one hard-core sex scene after another with a plot added on. I don't have any objection to the sex scenes themselves (though I did find the language unnecessarily coarse), but I wanted them to be needed in order to move the story along and not just be there. I also did not believe that the queen could have so much hatred and fear for werewolves and still fall madly in love so quickly just because of Mace's sexual prowness and dominance. I also couldn't see how Nayla had no problems sexually after being raped by her parents' murderer who was a werewolf. Overall, I thought that the story line was good but I didn't really enjoy reading the book and I would hesitate to recommend it to others.",Not as good as I'd hoped 984,4,Alex a sexy hot cop and the PhD candidate. What a match that makes for a great fun and exciting book,Alex 985,5,"Another well written story by Julie Miller. I really enjoyed reading it. Jack and Alex have a 15 year age difference between them but I like stories like these. I find the age difference to be kind of sweet. I only felt that the beginning was a little hard to accept.Unless I'm mistaken about his duty time, I would have liked for Jack and Alex to have met as they did while Jack was not on duty. He really knew nothing about her and for him to get this intimate with her in this type of situation didn't seem like an honorable decision. She really could have turned out to be much younger than she had told him she was. It also didn't work because immediately after being assaulted by one man she just met, she got intimate with another man she just met. Some of their scenes take place in car but it was a little confusing exactly how they were positioned. Also, just a small pet peeve of mine of littering, one of the characters just simply opens the window and dumps ""something"" right onto the street and he was a cop.Once you get past their initial meeting, the story is good with a good amount of suspense and romance!",Enjoyable 986,4,I love how the plot was formed and how the characters interacted together. Would re-read this book again very interesting.,good book 987,2,"Of the nine books to date, this was the only one that I didn't like.It's the end of the world:- Riots...check- Marshall Law...check- Marauders...check- Starvation...check- Diseases...check- Slavery...check- Vampires...ch...HUH?!?",Off The Deep End 988,1,"I agree with the reviewer who asked why does every hero have to be a slut!!! It was like I could not STOP hearing about his blonde bimbos!!! She was of course, celibate for 8 years and he went through women like a child does candy!!! It was gross and made me believe that he did not have any love for the heroine. I am sick of writers making it look like a man only sleeps with women for a need to be fulfilled. That is not true. Yes, they can keep out the emotional attachments but they still get excited over the woman they are with (they kind of have to). I hate thinking that another woman can so easily take the place of the heroines in these stories. Who cares that there is not emotion in the hero's couplings, he still thinks about how many women he went through and how they dressed sexily when the heroine was wearing comfortable clothes, and let us not forget the thought of how his past women were willing to do explicit things to him!! That was gross and unneeded for the story! I actually started out liking him in the first chapter before it skipped ahead 8 years and to a completely different guy and a douchebag to boot! He also manipulated the heck out of a situation to get his way, harming the heroine and potentially harming the child if the press would have gotten worse. He did not think about anything but himself and his wants. He was NO HERO!!!!",Hmmm... 989,4,Loved the characters and the story line was very good. The story felt rushed though. It would have been much better as a longer novel.,Enjoyable 990,4,"This book is thoroughly enjoyable, while at the same time it teaches the substance and fallacies of various examples of logic. The one objection noted is that the first book does not end, but only disappointingly leads into book two. This gimmick does not cut it with this reader. Otherwise a fun read.",Logic Clicks 991,3,The man playing the PI is good but he complains to much about his age and how he hurts all the time. The storyline was good.,COMPLAINING PI 992,4,"Here I am again, reviewing another of Lanyon's novella-length stories and once again, I can't express strongly enough my appreciation for his technical skill, his intelligence and wit with a plot and characters, and his ability to draw me into the world with strong, believable happenstance. And in The Dickens With Love, Lanyon shines especially bright for adding a surprising amount of depth and backstory to the lead character, James Winter. Novella's are often hampered by their very nature, but in this, Lanyon rose above those limitations to provide an exceptionally well rounded character. His romantic lead, a Mr. Sedgwick Crisparkle, was perhaps NOT so fully defined and fleshed out, but was still superior to many two dimensional characters in novella-length stories.Add in a sweet holiday melancholy and yearnings for respectability once had and now lost and a measure of growth for James' character, and this lovely tale just shines like one of those starburst or starlight drinks Sedge favors so much. Which sounded delicious by the way...if a bit monsterously strong. The ""excerpts"" from the ""Christmas Cake"" were charming little surprises that lent an air of reality to the story as well. As I've said in a previous review of a novella-length Lanyon story, the only critique I truly have is that the romantic aspects of this m/m holiday romance don't quite touch me on as deep an emotional level as I'd hoped, but I still believe that's more due to the limiting nature of the length of the story than any failure on Lanyon's part. I admit...I'm cynical and don't believe in love developing within days or hours, so when the story spans such a time, it's hard for me to buy into a love-at-first-Dickens whirlwind romance.But top-notch storytelling, as always, for Lanyon.",My Fondness of Lanyon is Becoming Die-Hard 993,2,"Maybe I'm not as sophisticated as the other reviewers, but I really didn't dig this hero. Maybe I'm naive and too romantic, but I really wish I had known that not 6 hours after taking h's virginity, the hero would be bopping his ex (maybe not so ex) wife.When I first started the book, I was enjoying the Bridget Jones feel of the clumsy, awkward heroine, but the hero was no Mr. Darcy. When h first meets H, he's wearing a tee that says- Idaho No Udaho. What guy wears that? I had to check to make sure this guy was really the H. He's cold and even mean to her in the beginning, so oblivious and egocentric, and Addie never once puts him in his place. I'm all for self-effacing but c'mon.Addie (the h) is beaten down by her ever-critical mother, her work colleagues, even by the H (Will). So when the psycho ex shows up unexpectedly, ruining Addie's post-coital glow, I wanted to scream. Just as Will rolls off her, his ex shows up, and Addie's made to hide out in the bathroom in confusion, only then to shimmy down a drainpipe, landing in the harsh reality of jerkdom.Addie slinks off home, and what does H do? He does his ex, as Addie is dealing with a nightmare of a morning-after. Ex asks him to make her feel better and he obliges. He blames it all on morning wood, sleep in his eyes and her hand down his pants. If only his backbone would stiffen up as quickly.He has yet to kick ex out, who has moved uninvited into his house. He just can't seem to tell her to get lost. He pretends to be drunk, passed out, asleep, all to avoid the ex. He even moves a dresser in front of his bedroom door in order to keep her out. Seriously.He decides he wants Addie, shows up at her house, sees her hugging some other guy (her brother), gets angry and flounces (yes, that's the word) off with his a** over his shoulder because she appears to be with someone else after having just been in his bed?! The injustice. The nerve.He does go to Addie to explain what happened, and she too quickly forgives him (he neglects to tell her he boinked the ex); I wanted her to make him grovel, to make him beg, to make him suffer. No such luck. She's too busy beating him back into the bed. Of course, it's a hotel bed, what with ex still entrenched in his house and all. Add to that ex's psuedo-suicide attempt and Will rushing to her rescue (the ex calls him while he's in bed with Addie, AGAIN), I just wanted to pull my hair out. This guy is unfreakingbelievable.I did not finish the book after that. So keep that in mind. Maybe you might like a lot of angst and what I'd call cheating. I know he and Addie weren't committed to each other, but I would really expect the hero? to wait at least a whole day before dipping his wick somewhere else and to know how to tell another chick to get lost. I personally just don't like that, and this is only my opinion. As I said, I couldn't finish the other half of the book. Does Addie stay with Will? Or does she fall for his brother Ed? Do they fight over her? What else does the evil ex come up with? I don't know and don't care. I just couldn't take anymore.ETAFinding the Right One, a follow-up featuring Will finding the right girl.",--- Spoilers --- 994,5,"Let me start this review off by saying that no one, and I mean NO ONE can write for Boba Fett as well as Karen Traviss can. When I saw this book on Amazon I was delighted and I was even more excited when I found out that she wrote it!***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS***I knew from the Star Wars comics that the Mandalorians were involved in the Vong War during their invasion and that they fought alongside them against the New Republic. But this e-book really helped fill in the gaps that the comics and the novels left. I knew they weren't just in it for the credits!The visuals that Karen Travis paints with her story were just amazing! Having Boba Fett walking through the depths of one of the Vong's ships was great! I could almost smell the slime oozing from the walls and hear the squishing of his boots as he walked across the pulsing floor. Also, having him compare being in the ship to being back inside the Sarlaac pit was very cool as well.During the book, the Mandalorians are faced with a moral dilemma. They have signed up with the Vong, thinking they are just an army that wants to wreck a few worlds and they'll get some quick cash off of it. But it turns out it's an entire invasion armada and they want to destroy the entire galaxy! Boba Fett and the Mandalorians have already taken the job so they are honor bound to stand by their word and fight alongside the Vong against the New Republic. However in doing so, Fett adds on that the Vong have to leave his home planet of Mandalore alone. They agree and of course they are lying to him. But this gives Boba Fett the time he needs to mobilize his people for war. And when you have the entire population of the Mandalorian home world gunning for you, you might just want to reconsider your course of action!While fighting alongside the Vong, Boba Fett manages to sneak information to the New Republic about the Vong, their plans, their technology and their biology. Eventually the New Republic wises up and realizes that the Mandos are double agents and they send a Jedi Master to parley with Boba Fett. He tells the Jedi to keep this under wraps and to keep fighting against the Mandalorians as if they are the true enemy in order to keep up the ruse so they can continue to slip the New Republic information about the invaders. The Jedi Master asks what Fett wants in return. He only asks for one thing, that the Republic knows that a Mandalorian warrior died to save a Jedi Master.***END SPOILERS*** ***END SPOILERS*** ***END SPOILERS***This book was awesome! Karen Traviss continued to do what she did best in the Star Wars universe, writing for Boba Fett and the Mandalorians. It really is too bad that she and the rest of the Star Wars writers had a falling out due to creative differences and that she is no longer writing for Star Wars. I would have loved to read more of her work in a Star Wars setting.",Terrific!!! 995,1,"Samples masquerading as full books do not endear me to the series, author or publishing house.This was so short, confusing, and utterly pointless that I thought it was a complete waste! I've seen more writing in a free sample of books than in this.The whole thing can be summed up like this: First person fictional essay on a confused teenager jogging with two people she is friends with that hate each other. A large thing chases them. We don't get a description of this ""large"" creature. Girls run to parking lot and get in car with boyfriend of Friend A. Fin.",If Only There Were Negative Stars 996,5,"It's the greatest. I can,t get enough of it. This is about family with the best connections ever much love from every one it does not matter if they just found out you are family real together bunch. When they fall in love it's forever and they make time for every one in every thing and every way don't matter how, when or where that's how committed they are to each other. Love",It's the greatest. I can 997,2,Ok. So I've seen this book for a while now and I couldn't decide whether I wanted to read it or not. Now I wish I went with the latter choice. I don't think I made it past five chapters before giving up. The main character is completely stupid. Why go running in the forest you know has demons in it and then when you meet the demon what do you do? Make out with him. Yea so believable. Not to much the writer writes like she has adhd. I read a review where the girl said she had to re-read paragraphs to really get what was going on. I had to re-read pages. It was too much. Not even worth the free price.,Couldn't even finish. 998,1,I gave this book a bottom rating as a warning that although published in 2010 this book has no ending. It is supposed to be book one but you are left hanging at the end. Either the author has died has no inspiration or doesnt care about his audience but you are left bereft for no reason.,great book 999,5,"I loved this book, I just wished it was a full story. If anyone has not read the angel series, I highly recommend it. The heroine is very likeable, she is like your best friend, she makes the tough decisions and lives with them. The love story is one of the best I have ever read. To have someone there for you no matter what is a blessing. All I can say is I am tired of waiting for the next book!",Ms. Singh come on more angel stories! 1000,2,"The series gets old fast and there is too much dialog. The editing of the book is poor with misspelled words, incorrect technical terms used for velocity and distance and use of wrong words.No one ever dies they can be 75% blown away and be recreated by nano technology. It starts getting too farfetched for my tastes.",Series gets old fast! 1001,1,"They are the Economist and they are not priced well? Maybe like Geithner they can say the software did it. I find their articles a bit facile in tone, and I think they are in danger of becoming a relic by their digital Ludditeism.",the cobbler has no shoes! 1002,5,"I love Z! He is one of my favorite Brothers and this is a fantastic story about him and Bella. I love the opportunity to see a little further into their lives and as usual, JR tells a wonderful story. Highly recommended for anyone who loves the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.",Wonderful! 1003,3,"Sorry, I just could not finish this book. It was too predictable. I guess the best I can say is that it is pretty standard fare.",Not much there there 1004,1,I wish there were an option to give zero stars. This book was so painful that I stopped trying to force myself to read it. Thankfully I got it for free or I would have returned it. Don't waste your time.,Painful 1005,4,"Three roommates (Heath, Colt and Kylie - the only female) who have been best friends since college, engage in a game called Tequila Truth (started since they were in college and only occurs on each other's birthday) that starts to change their relationship when they each play the game on Health's 25th birthday. Upon hearing Kylie's answer to the game, the three of them have been focused on how to fulfill the sex fantasy that each roommate can't seem to get out of their minds, but haven't admitted to each other. What I enjoyed about this book is that the storyline is based on the strong and convincing relationship among these characters, combined with the steamy but meaningful sex scenes that were all male/female focused even though it was a menage. The only minor concern I had on the story is how readily the characters addressed the LT impact of a menage relationship. This story had it all, and I would recommend it if you want a steamy yet satisfying romance!",Tequila Truth - A Shot of Steaminess! - 4 1/2 stars 1006,2,"This book was too depressing and didn't feel like a romance novel. Before I scare you away, let me assure you that it has a HEA so this is technically a romance. Unfortunately, I didn't get it.Detective Inspector James McBride's life is a mess and he doesn't know how to fix it. He's forty years old, divorced and not quite at peace with his sexuality. On the professional front, things don't look good either: his current undercover assignment has him pretending to be an alcoholic and gambling addict in order to infiltrate and bust a human-trafficking ring, but not all the drinking he's been doing lately is exactly necessary to do his job. Needless to say, he ends up blowing his cover and is taken off the case.Reassigned to look after the visiting Israeli ambassador, which is a constable's job and thus unworthy of his rank, McBride feels an instant connection with Tobias Leitner, the leader of the Israeli security team. McBride should know better than to get involved with Toby, who's still recovering from the death of his partner and lover, but fate, in the form of an unexpected brush with death and the kidnapping of McBride's daughter Gracie, conspires to get them together. Can they rescue Gracie, defeat the bad guys, survive to tell the story, and heal one another's heart in the process?Phew, this was not a light read! The story had a dark tone and none of the characters was particularly nice. I didn't like McBride, I didn't get to know Toby well enough to either like or dislike him, and as a result, I didn't care about their relationship. I liked the action scenes, but I don't read romances for them.The plot was too complex to fit the constraints of a novella, and that affected the development of McBride and Toby's romance. In fact, I felt that the focus of the story was McBride's downfall and recovery, and his relationship with Toby was just an afterthought. If I had to classify this book following the rules I know, I'd have to create a new genre: women's fiction with a male character as protagonist. As I'm not a fan of women's fiction and having a man as protagonist makes no difference to me, this book failed to grab me.",Not enough romance... 1007,2,"Didn't enjoy this story. It was just odd & didn't make much of any sense. I guess the author meant to do that, since it's a spin-off of 'Alice in Wonderland', but I really just didn't like this.",Didn't Enjoy 1008,1,"Co-themes of this book: continual same-sex rape and bondage along with describing the changing of a female human into a vampire like a dog in heat (including a heat scent) where constant sexual release would dull the pain. After reading a ""professional"" review on Amazon, I thought this book was going to be story-driven with sex on the side. Wrong. It was sex-driven, and not even well-written sex, with very little story on the side. I really should have known better. The narrator had a nasal quality that I found annoying.",YIKES!--- 1009,3,"It's too bad that this author enjoys writing such short stories. The story lines are actually quite interesting, but due to the length of the novella(or lack thereof), the plot isn't properly developed. The story is quite rushed, particularly near the end of the book. Because it's rushed, the story loses credibility near the end. One simply isn't persuaded of these sudden feelings of ""love"". All this being said, it's simply overpriced at $3.99!",Too short for the plot and price 1010,1,"A spunky, yet emotionally wounded woman with unexplained proficiencies in light weapons and vampire hunting and a tendency to make frequent ""Buffy"" references crosses paths with the hunky and emotionally wounded vampire. She hates vampires with a passion and he's been the witness to the genocide she's inflicting on his kind, but no big thing, cause the sexin' is so good! Then . . . danger - a bad vampire! Will they defeat the bad vampire and decide to let love find a way?Guess!",Is there a template for these stories on a writer website somewhere? 1011,3,"I read this entire trilogy and the first book I loved, as Venturi and all that nonsense was introduced I just found myself getting more and more annoyed by that subplot. I found it detracted from the story and made me not like Prophecy's character at times. If you truly have met your soul mate and are in love with them, then I don't see how all that other nonsense could be going on, it was just aggravating and I ended up wanting Valentine to rip Venturi's head off and knock Prophecy upside her head. I was glad that it ended in a way that let me feel that she and Venturi would just be friends and her relationship with Valentine would be solid. Then I made the mistake of reading the preview for Spellbound at the end. What!? No way Valentine is okay with that nonsense, just because he accepted that she felt some love for Venturi, and that was even stretching it for me, doesn't mean he'd be okay with that! I guess I loved the first book and then it all slowly went downhill for me because of this. I wish it could have been a stronger relationship between Valentine and Prophecy, because no matter how often prophecy says it's not even a fraction to what I feel for you to Valentine it's still inappropriate to my mind. I'd never believe someone truly loved me if that's how it was.",The two loves thing was annoying 1012,2,Really too short to even review. Not sure what was up with the necklace. Ended in a way. Puzzled about all of the plot. Product description longer than story...lol,a magic necklace i guess 1013,5,"This was a fun read! Great entertainment and a book I couldn't put down. It was especially interesting because it was set in Eureka, CA. The town was depicted well and made me feel as if I was actually there and knew the characters. The clever ideas of what they did and how they did it was fun. I wanted to put on my red checkered flannel shirt to read this. Thanks for telling a good story.",Brilliant plot! 1014,4,"In this prequel, we are sprung into a world where the society as we know it has fallen. People must barter for anything and something only belongs to you so long as you can keep someone else from stealing it. We watch as Elysia tries to steal some food using stealth and some hidden ability to not be seen. Darien watches from the crowd horrified that the woman he's been looking for is about to be killed. They help each other escape Baltimore on a boat and learn about their difficult past together. As they work towards going into the wilderness, they finally find out how to trust each other and then they meet their spirit guide who takes them to others who've answered the call to find a new way to live.This story is fast paced with chapters that are only a few pages long. I was worried at first that I wouldn't understand enough about the story with it being like that, but I was pleasantly surprised. This story definitely peaked my interest and took only a few hours to read. It coming as a prequel to the Aspect of Crow Trilogy and is well written. I'd definitely give it a go.",Lovely Prequel 1015,2,This story annoyed me from page one. it got 2 stars instead of 1 because the grammar was decent. the sex scenes were stupid and boring and the plot was idiotic. don't waste your money.,couldn't get past the second chapter. 1016,5,I love this book read it in 4 hours.I have already started on the next one. These books have it all don't want to give anything away. This is a must read! What are you waiting for get to it!,read it in one night 1017,4,"3.5 stars.I have to confess that I don't really know what to think. There are a lot of wonderful ideas in this story and I think they deserved more space to develop because some of the situations, especially those on the dream plane, faded to black and then came back too abruptly. Instead of the confusion of the main character, I was left only with a sense of disorientation.The setting was really fantastic. The story takes place on a train and the other protagonist is a mysterious man, part magician, part healer. Marco Satori is a very interesting character and he makes you hold your breath when he appears on the page. And he's very sexy.Edwin, from whose point of view we see the story, is melancholic and in need of salvation and Marco gives him awareness and also a spark of will to change the situation he is in.There is a paranormal twist, and it was a big thing, with a lot of information that made me crave for a longer story. I was left with the impression I was given only a teasing, abridged version of a great book.Beautifully written.",3.5 stars. It was like a teaser 1018,4,"This is my all time favorite Jules Verne story. Classic Sci-Fi. This is also one of the stories I enjoy sharing with son, while he prefers the Tom Swift series, curiousity about the center of the earth kept him interested.If you enjoyed Journey to the Center of the Earth, you may also enjoy these stories (also free):Edgar Rice Burroughs ""At the Earth's Core"" (1914)Roy Rockwood ""Five Thousand Miles Underground""(1907)",Incredible Journey 1019,1,"I usually find ménage stories engaging, but this one was so crude and poorly written that I was extremely disappointed. Too bad, as the plot had some potential.","Poorly written and too crude, even for ménage." 1020,5,"When i bought the book i expected it to be a short HOT read, what i got was a little different. The novella turned out to be less erotica and more of a romance story. It was entertaining and a good read.Kaya is a shape-shifter(Cougar), for her whole life she has been mostly in animal form not changing to human too often because she doesnt know how to fit into society or live as a human.Hunter and Jericho are hunters, they travel to Africa(and the like) to help a medical team get into tribes to provide aid. In between assignments they live in a remote cabin waiting for the next call, during the time they stay there they see a cougar, one theyve come to call their pet.Kaya, Hunter and Jericho create a romance that is unique, when the men leave on a call its supposed to be only for a few weeks at the most, but things go wrong and the men get hurt leaving a pregnant Kaya to defend for herself thinking she was abandoned.My Opinion: The story was touching to read and well written, surprisingly the 3way relationship wasnt an issue it was just another part to the story.",Shape-Shifter romance 1021,2,The story was okay but I would expect more from this and it should have an epilogue since it was only eight chapters. The writer may be cracking out to manny books and doing some cut and pasting mmmm.,Okay Read 1022,3,The was ok not one of the better that I have read. So the choice would be yours if you want to take a chance and read it,Second chance romance 1023,1,"Soul Hunger is a book that suffers from a well-known ailment: ""first-book syndrome"". The author clearly has a world that she wants to develop, but unfortunately tries to do so all in the first chapter. Paragraph after paragraph of expository background. The cast of characters is stereotyping 101. We have the tough, scary leader, his straight talking right hand man, the bookish historian and the lover that no one ever rejects (and a couple of less developed others - I guess in case the series needs expanding). Now I know what I'm reading. When I'm looking at books like this, (as the blurb says: Mehen must protect mortals from the undead... has never struggled with the task--until he saves a woman from three undead, and finds himself in need of saving) I know I'm not passing through the frosty upper echelons of high literature. As a result, my expectations were not that high. Overall, it's not a bad story, it's just not a *good* story. The plot is roughly handled with some chapters reading as filler between random and pointless sex scenes. The main female character is so bland she was almost irrelevant.There are also the odd turns of phrase that an editor should have caught, ""she had never seen a better looking man in person in her entire life."" That really is just clunky writing. And then there's, ""she regarded him with a small amount of fear lurking in her eyes"". An amount of something cannot lurk. Fear can lurk in her eyes sure, but an ""amount""? The English language just doesn't work that way. This is what a decent editor should have picked up on and polished with the author.Also a little more attention to word choice is necessary, ""I'm sure just being here with you will cause Mehen to wale on (me)."" Wale is a horizontal wooden strip for a boat, according to the dictionary. The right homophone is ""wail"", spelt just like the sound. This isn't being picky - if you're going to ""publish"" then you need to do it right.Add to that the clunky plot development and inability to handle the many characters in the story and you have a book that is a bit of a mess. I imagine with practice and an editor who is more attentive, this writer could improve. Overall, it's readable and as such is worth it's price: $0.00.",It's...readable 1024,1,"Yeah, not what I expected. I couldn't finish it. I don't think breast milk and sex mix. Milking someone is not a turn in...",Breast milk isn't for me 1025,3,"I adore a good D/s story, get wet with erotic spankings and really pant when presented with dubious consent. The only thing I liked about this book was the narration. It was told from the perspective of the alien, trying to tame his human pet. That, I thought, was very well done. I did not find this a love story. I did not feel any sort of pull toward any of the characters, and this did not push any of my erotic buttons; At ALL.I would suggest you only TRY this book if you really love age play, if you get hot imagining bruised and welted behinds, if heavy handed punishments (the vast majority of which were totally uncalled for) make you pant, then this is your book and boy oh boy will you love it!I guess because I actually do train animals, and know that punishments will not only NOT work, but take you further from your goal-and that goes with human children too- that I found this book irritating at best and abusive at worst.",Why did I believe the reviews? 1026,3,I liked this book. For some reason my kindle didn't and I have to delete it. But it wasn't a bad book.,Not bad ... 1027,1,"Perhaps its unfair for me to rate a book after only reading about 20 pages but frankly I felt like I was reading a 5th grade essay. It was dull, nothing special with extremely basic grammar. With so many great books out there, a book really has to reel me in from the get go. There is no need to hang in there for 3 or 4 chapters to see if things pick up, you pretty much know from the start. The author either has 'it' or they don't.",booooooorrrrrrriiiiiinnnng 1028,3,"Shock full of events, unanswered questions, compelling personalities, love stories, mysteries... I was tired before reaching the end, it wasn't so much suspense as a cacophony of American sassy invincible woman foibles. Entertaining when, like me, you read a book a day for a life, but for those who are more discriminate with their time and their money, stay clear...Let's call it a mystery chicklit, for young women who love Sex in the City (it's that ha ha ha confusing!)","Started differently, too many questions in the end" 1029,3,"I had a hard time dealing with the content of this story. It was heartbreaking, and I felt so bad for the author, wanting to take her away forever. But I did not like the way the ending left me hanging, wanting me to buy the next of her books to find out how it ends.",Hard to read 1030,3,I really enjoyed this book. The characters were good and the story line was good. I would recommend this book to anyone.,CEO 's expectant secretary 1031,4,"Cougar Falls is in trouble - the Totem's Protector has died and the Totem has disappeared. The town's hope lies in the Protector's niece... who knows nothing about the paranormal world her aunt lived in.This story gives you a quick insight into how Rachel becomes the new Protector and thus gains four Protectors herself. There is some m/f/m/m action in this so if that puts you off then just don't bother reading it. As for myself, I copied Dean and Grady and thoroughly enjoyed it as it "was for one night only"!As this is a Novella, don't expect a book that gives the amount of description that Tolkein would! However, saying that, the amount of description given in this book is astounding - the town, the people, the rivalries, it's all there in your mind as you read through this little gem of a novella.If you want something that is short and spicy - and you don't mind a foursome - then definitely give this one a go. A good introduction to a new series for me to look out for.",Rachel's Totem 1032,4,"Mail order bride, Clarissa, is running from her past and seeking a fresh start in the west. Logan and Derek, long-time friends and business partners, are seeking to share a mail order bride wife. I loved this plot and all three main characters were almost immediately endearing. Both men clearly cared about Clarissa and deeply wanted to give her a good life with the both of them. There were a few parts where the dialogue was a little cheesy and I noticed a few spelling/editing errors, but not too bad. I look forward to reading the rest of this series.",Mail Order Bride for Two 1033,2,"Love the whole idea of a deaf werewolf, who had no idea that she was a werewolf! Sad to say that the story didn't live up to my expectations. Robyn was a little too accepting of learning that not only are werewolves real, but that she's a werewolf too! And oh yeah, hunky stranger is destined to be her mate so it's okay to sleep together immediately. Sure she was surprised at first by the werewolf thing, then it was all no big deal. Um, really? I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure I would need a little more time to process all that new information!I had a few other problems with the story, aside from Robyn's easy acceptance. The issue of her being deaf wasn't really addressed. Apparently she's a champion lip-reader and surprise! As mates, Robyn and Keil had no problem communicating. Really? Wouldn't being deaf be more of an obstacle? It was almost a non-issue, like the color of her hair or what she did for a living. I was sort of looking forward to it being a more interesting aspect of the story. And while Robyn started out as a strong, self-sufficient woman, that part of her seemed to disappear once she found her man.Aside from being a short read (less than 100 pages), I found myself skimming the sex scenes. The author used a few words that I just don't like and don't think belong in writing. I might be a prude, but I don't like sex scenes using offensive (to me) language. And does anyone really talk like that during sex? Outside of bad movies, I don't think so! Really ruined that part of the story for me.Gave this one a 2/5 as I liked the premise and thought it was an original idea, but it was too short, problems were too easily solved, and it had some offensive (to me) language. It's book one in the Granite Lake Wolves series. Others have loved this series but, based on this book, it's not for me. At least it was free!",At least it was free... 1034,5,Loved the book wished it would have been longer. Thought some of the story could have developed more. Just want more!,Great story! 1035,3,"Keith and Abigail are an interesting leading couple. Both are alpha's (this is not typical for many paranormal/werewolf/vampire type books I've read) and strong. A leading lady that is strong but not hard and sarcastic is a welcome change for me. At first I thought Abby very smart - then she makes a choice I did not feel was in character for her and her strength sort of fizzles.I felt that the concept of a guide was good - that a new werewolf needed someone to help him/her control the wolf and learn about the community. Surprisingly that part did not seem rushed to me - I was fine with it. I thought the sex scenes were fine - they don't overwhelm the story nor do they seem contrived just for their own sake.What this book needed is about another 50-100 pages. Its true you hit the ground running but it leaves you with a quizzical bewildered viewpoint that just never really goes away. Too many unanswered questions.It needed backstory as to why the bad guy would turn Abigail, what he stood to gain from it, and why he so desperately seems to want her back. And her own backstory is flimsy - you just don't really feel her at all.Although there is some explanation of the politics of the shifter world it needed to be more in depth - as we are told repeatedly that there are bad alpha's and good alpha's and the good are becoming more and more scarce. I was very intruiged with that storyline and wanted a lot more depth and explanation of it - especially as the Main alpha Gavin didn't seem to have a ton of contact with other ""old school"" alpha's. It seems as if the story is going to devolve into an us vs. them...if so we need to be more connected to the ""us"" so we want to win against the ""them"".The werewolf/witch war also needed a bit of backstory - again another intriguing concept that gets barely a scarce mention and a very brief exposition. It would have been a much stronger book if we would have experienced Keith in combat - as it is we are just told.And that was my main problem with the novel - we are just told too much. It definitely had the feel of a series set up - the elements are all here they just don't fit into the puzzle as nicely as they could have. It has a very superficial feel. Like you are scratching the surface only and there is much below. It needed more fleshing out.However it is a quick read (very quick - all told less than an hour for me) and the characters are likable enough. It has great potential to develop into a wonderful series with more depth. I will be picking the other books up to read on my Kindle.",A pretty solid 1st in the series with a few issues 1036,2,"Couldn't get into it. I finished it grudgingly. If you're in the market for an easy read with some hot and heavy petting, look no further.",Meh 1037,2,"I didn't enjoy this one. If I can be honest, I don't enjoy the writing style as much as book 1. I like the narrator's voice, but considering this book was written in a four person POV, the narrator didn't even bother trying to differentiate the voices. I ended up rewinding a few times to see who was talking since it featured Zach & Angelo and Matt & Jared. My enjoyment of this series really plummeted with this book.This book started with Zach giving Angelo a free pass to be with another man, with the agreement that Angelo come home to him afterwards. Considering how hard they fought to be together 4 months ago, I was surprised that Angelo would quickly jump at the opportunities.The main problem that I had was that Angelo throws a conniption fit if someone looks sideways at Zach. It just seems hypocritical, and I was unsure of Zach's true motivations for allowing the free pass. If I really got why, I might have been able to accept it more.I completely with Jonathan's assessment that it would appear that they had an open relationship, but it only works one way. I mean, Angelo is getting a handjob on a public dancefloor in front of Zach, but Angelo attacks Jonathan for kissing Zach. Can you say hypocrite?I don't think Jonathan owed Angelo an apology, maybe an explanation but Angelo didn't even have the decency to offer Jonathan an apology and explanation back. Angelo was just a taker and Zach a doormat in this book, and I didn't like it at all.Jared and Matt have been together for a little over a year, but Matt talked about how going all the way felt wrong. I am confused. In the prior books it seemed like they couldn't get enough, but Matt explains they do "other stuff". I want to know if Matt is really gay because his feeling of guilt or that it doesn't "feel right" should concern Jared.I just don't get these relationships. I know everyone has what works for them, but right now, neither couple's interactions are working for me. I will try one more book in this series before I give it up.","2.5 stars. Both Story, Writing and the Couples were underwhelming" 1038,2,This book drags! I am a patient reader but this book drags and takes forever to build any kind of relationship between the two main characters. Add to that the slow trickle of information and you have the making of a slow and apathetic romance novel. Will not read the series.,This book drags! 1039,2,"I kind of take the reviews with a grain of salt, it's subjective to each person's viewpoint. I liked other books by this author like Collision Course and No Souvenirs. I thought ok it's a short story, it can't be that bad. I was wrong, it ended at 1109 locations, 66 percent. The ending was so abrupt, it wasn't just having a few questions. It was almost as if the story stopped in the middle, I expected to get the next chapter when I turned the page and all of a sudden I am staring at the author's bio and I can't figure out what happened. I even rebooted my kindle thinking the story loaded wrong. Then spent 15 min combing through pages and pages of blurbs for other stories looking for a sequel with no luck. I have read many stories by this author, some I liked and some I didn't. However, I have never been so pissed or so disappointed and disgusted as I am now. I gave 2 stars cause the story was started so well, but there was hardly any relationship development. Just basically 2 guys with insane chemistry. If she had developed this story like the 2 books I already mentioned it would have been great. Mitchell chose the wrong story line for this short short story. I hope she revises and republished this story in a way longer format. I want to know what happens. Trust me, I have read short stories that had the perfect plot line that it could be told in a way that the reader was happy at the end. This definitely isn't it. Save your money, don't make a mistake like I did.",Should have listened to the reviews 1040,1,"In the hands of someone else, this story, based on an encounter with a real street person, might have touched me. As it happened, I was so distracted by choppy sentences, unbelievable reactions and unrealistic events, I did not enjoy this at all. I only finished it to see what the author did to the characters.Examples:The main character, Greg, single parent of a little girl, ""forgot how short a 6-year-old's attention span was."" No, not if you truly are the sole caregiver. You LIVE with the short attention span.After standing in line for admission to a shelter, in the cold of December, the father takes his shivering little girl to a recently re-met ex-girlfriend's apartment, at about 4:30 in the afternoon, where they drink hot chocolate to warm up. The ex-girlfriend is in her nightie already, but they all decide to go out to a park on this cold, darkening December afternoon. After playing on a swing, the little girl comes back to her dad, and he helps her on with her coat. What, he lets her play outside on a cold December afternoon without her coat on? That must have been some powerful hot chocolate.*SPOILER ALERT*:The father tries to insist on going into the operating room with his little girl who's about to have brain surgery. Please. When she comes back to her room, she's comatose, but not in ICU, not on a ventilator, and there are no nurses around.The father decides he needs to help someone, so he wanders corridors of a hospital with no interference from anyone, makes his way into an adolescent psychiatric unit (which has apparently no security nor locked entrances) spends 5 minutes with a suicidal teenager (who is alone--seriously?) and miraculously, the teenager decides not to kill himself. (Psychological therapy is obviously inadequate to the situation.) Not only does the teen decide to live, but he goes to all the other adolescent patients and convince them life is worth living.THEN the little girl's physician, who has been totally intimidated by the father, offers a job to the high school dropout father, training him to be a counseling therapist. Just like that.Maybe the author should have just told the story of Greg as it happened, how it effected him, and published it as a short story. I'm sure that would have been much more interesting. And believable.Thank goodness it was a freebie.",Ridiculous. 1041,5,"There isn't one aspect of the book that I don't like. Fast paced action, the one that good action movies are made of; characters that are captivating and of course love that conquers all. Written well, paced well and, simply put, page turner. Thumbs up in my book.",Action and romance 1042,5,"I was hooked on this book after reading a free Kindle sample. It only got better. The three story lines were all gripping, they stood well alone and intertwined well at the same time. I found myself looking forward to re-joining Jim as he drove around in his big-rig looking for his brother. The story line with Pete was exciting and I found I read faster & faster as the excitement built. Some people would say this was a ""guy"" book but this girl really enjoyed it (enough to buy the rest of the series). I can't wait to get to the 2nd book.",What a great story 1043,5,A very good book that keeps you interested in. The sex in this book is really good. Recommend to anyone who wants a good story that keeps you interested in.,Good sex 1044,3,"I'll start with the negatives. There are chains in these stories and they bind souls/minds together. I found it hard to really get into those. I love the image of the chains sticking out, but the entire mind-control and shared sexuality just didn't do it for me.Related to that, I felt the conclusion of this story didn't really seem sense. I'm not going to spoil it. I dislike stories in general where a single event suddenly has major changes across thousand year old cultures, all because a ""human"" got involved. I don't think we're that important and it takes a while for anyone to get used to a new idea.Now, on the positives, I love the telepathy. I love the play of mental forces as two people struggled to retain control of a relationship. Trying to find an equitable balance is a hard thing for all of us and I thought it was resolved in a satisfying manner.The sex was also fantastic. Lots of details and the entire domination aspect added a hot, slick tone to the entire story. I loved that bit and I'm willing to look past the bits I didn't care for.Would I get the sequel? Probably not, mainly because of my difficulties with the premise.","Didn't get the premise, but the execution was wonderful" 1045,5,The book was very interesting to read. The storyline was all written and I wait to read the next exciting adventure.,Excellent Book 1046,5,"I love that these characters are real so you can relate to them, and still the romance (and the love scenes) are hot, hot, hot!",Hot and sweet! 1047,5,"""Serial"" is a great little collaborative effort by two entertaining writers. Chapter one shows the grandfatherly-looking serial killer known simply as ""Donaldson"" torture and kill a hapless hitchhiker that he picks up at a rest stop. Chapter two shows a woman serial killer named Lucy torture and kill two guys who picked HER up hitchhiking. Chapter three is serial killer Donaldson giving a ride to serial killer Lucy, and the fun begins.The story is graphic and visceral and not for the squeamish, but don't worry- it's not torture porn. Jack Kilborn (who's really thriller writer J.A. Konrath) and Blake Crouch are pros who know how to tell a story, not talentless hacks just describing an ax falling and hacking off limbs (not that there are scenes as unimaginative as a simple ax attack here). Yes, you will graphically be told what implement, say, Donaldson decides to use against his victim, and, yes, you are clearly told what Donaldson does with the implement. But the facts are related quickly, without excruciating detail. The rest is all in the reader's head. Kilborn and Crouch give us what our neurons need to know to get started, and sit back and let us fill in the rest. That's why it's such a hoot to read some of these other Amazon reviews that complain about the ""too graphic"" nature of ""Serial"". In the end, these nastily clever guys realize that good horror writing- even graphic horror- ultimately comes from a formula of one part writer and three parts reader.""Serial"" is about the length of a longish story in ""Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine"", and- truth be told- could probably appear there with only a little re-writing to tone it down from its current Hard-R or NC-17 tone. After all, most of the story consists of interesting character exchanges (lots of dark-tinged banter, especially), moments of clever set-up, and plenty of good suspense... all things that have to do with decent writing and not graphic bloodletting.After the story's over, ""Serial"" is rounded out by a fun, illuminating chat between the two authors and moody, entertaining excerpts from two of their books, making the whole package good for an hour or two of edgy entertainment on the couch or porch. Even if ""Serial"" goes up to a buck or so from its current bargain price of ""free"", this would still be a worthwhile download for your Kindle.",Here's one that won't make you doze off 1048,3,First off I'd like to mention to those that complain they were not forwarned about the fact that this was not a full length novel-must not have read the very beginning when the author clearly states that it is a novella-not a full length novel.I admire Pinter's writing style and his depth of characterization and plots. The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because this type of genre is not my cup of tea.,Talented writer 1049,4,"Whoah Mamma! I found a new author and her name is Kinsey W. Holley! Can you believe this was just a random kindle download from the recommended section? I can't, maybe I should pay attention to those more often? This hot little PNR had everything a paranormal junkee could ask for: Hot sexy werewolf Alpha, tough, but slightly tilted heroine, great writing, interesting back-story, cool shifter dynamics...and the potential to grow. Ms. Holley, no rush or anything, but can I have some more?REVIEW: Incest is best...put your sister to the test. I think that was like some stupid phrase in grammar school or something. Lark and Taran call themselves cousins, but Taran is more like an older brother since Lark actually lived with his mother after her parents died. Technically they are not related at all, but that still doesn't make Lark feel better about her hot fantasies that she has about Taran and the flame that she has been holding for him for like, ever.When Lark gets herself in a bit of trouble with some Euro wolves, a little GHP and an attempt on her life, Taran, who is now a Houston PD detective takes it upon himself to protect Lark. Close quarters and heated emotions might play a little too much for them though, as secrets come out - and hidden feelings are revealed.Can I get a Taran of my own? Yum. This was definitely a fun and entertaining read. I am a fan of both the hero and heroine and all that went along with them. The book kept me glued throughout, not one dip into boredom with this one. Great thing about the kindle on my iPhone - reading in the line picking up the Drama Queen, reading at the football game, reading at the line in the grocery store...reading while I'm doing that web upload at work. Couldn't put it down. My only niggle in the negative about this one was the ending - and I'll try to keep this spoiler free. There was a bit of an unresolved conflict, I wanted to see the outcome of a particular plot thread, which never happened. At least a quick epilogue that tidied everything up. That's it, though, wasn't that big of a deal. The main feature was resolved, so that is all that mattered.RECOMMENDATIONS: Adults only, a lot of happy coupling. PNR fans, werewolf fans should enjoy. While a werewolf book, the paranormal elements are not over-powering, it would be a good contemporary to PNR transition book.",A Sexy Story Indeed! 1050,1,"Ugh. Bad. Terrible. Embarrassing. Offensive.I could have stopped my review there, but there is so much shade to be thrown right now.Here is the entire summary of the incredibly thin plot: College athletes Maverick and Duke are in love but they will never admit it because THEY ARE NOT GAY.THEY ARE NOT GAY.NO GAY HERE.NOPE.WE ARE STRAIGHT.WE LIKE THE LADIES.But...if you want to, we can sleep in the same bed and cuddle. Or hold hands. Or make out. We love and care about each other BUT ONLY AS FRIENDS. So let's spend literally an entire novella playing Gay Chicken, because that makes so much sense.This story just made no sense. It was actually embarrassing to read because these two guys acted so disgusted by each other until they were literally having sex. Every other sentence was just denial, denial, denial. ENOUGH ALREADY. This is not a PSA, this is a fluffy erotica novella. We do not want to read some dumb college kid's diatribes about how he looooooves the ladies so he CAN'T POSSIBLY BE GAY.This short, short story was SO trope-heavy, too. So many tropes in one tiny novella. We had Gay for Pay, Gay for You, Only Gay If I Take It Up the Butt, Doing it On a Dare, Camp Gay, Skin the Color of Food Racism, Big Gay Panic, Homophobe Bully, Homophobic Until Proven Gay...The list goes on and on.This story was a waste. It wasn't sexy. It was poorly written, insensitive, offensive, and oftentimes sexist, racist, and homophobic. It is written in a juvenile way with no narrative drive, no creative devices, and very little background info or subplot for either characters.I have so few standards when it comes to romance novels. SO FEW. And this still managed to disappoint.Skip this and read something better. It isn't worth the money.","If You Want Believable Characters, Don't Read This" 1051,5,"Having visited Ford's Theatre last year, I have never been so moved by a historical place. This short book nearly brought tears to my eyes. It was moving, absorbing, and passionate. What a wonder to take a brief trip back in time and almost feel like you were there.",Simply awesome. 1052,4,"Overall I enjoyed this story.Declan is down on his luck and desperate times call for desperate measures. Not sure of where his next meal is coming from and without a home, he takes a job at the Chicken Ranch working as a prostitute. ""Pride didn't make him any less homeless or fill the empty ache of a stomach that had gone too long without sustenance.""Killian is an accountant with a steady job and home. But he his lacking something in his life and a one-off, spur of the moment visit leads him to Declan.I like the way both characters are portrayed, particularly Declan. I felt very sympathetic towards his situation.Declan is proud and doesn't accept his situation. He looks for ways to give himself the life he desires including taking classes to gain qualifications. But he struggles to come to terms with the life he has made at the Chicken Ranch and doesn't feel worthy of Killian. He is waiting for something bad to happen. ""If his own father couldn't love him, what hope did he have of finding someone who could?""When things don't go smoothly, Declan almost believes this is what he deserves. ""The bad thing was, he wasn't even sure he had a right to be mad. After all, he was a whore.""It was a big plus that even though Declan works at the Chicken Ranch, this book didn't spend too much time focusing on happenings at the brothel. It was more focused on the development of the romantic relationship between the two men.I loved the slow and steady approach Killian took to their physical relationship and how much Declan appreciated sex with Killian. Even though he worked in the sex trade, simple kisses with Killian had Declan waiting in anticipation. ""Thankfully, he found the prospect of being with Killian completely different than work. The act was the same, but the purpose behind it was not."" and ""This wasn't just about sex. The actions were similar, but the level of intimacy was as diverse as night from day.""My only actual dislike with this story was the use of a couple of words which I personally find a bit of a turn-off: ""....Grave's tool."" ""Killian's meat.""This book was provided by the author in return for an honest review.",A really enjoyable story 1053,4,"Okay so if you're like me you couldn't stand that "50 Shades" non-sense. I don't like characters that are doormats.Here you will find great characters, and great sensual scenes!",Want an erotic romance?....Here you go! 1054,5,"Maya Banks is one of my favorite authors and Stay With Me does not disappoint. This menage story begins with the trio already together and living their lives as a family. Logan and Rhys are married to Catherine. They are hard workers and devoted to their growing sucessfull business, but this is the reason that their wife Catherine is unhappy. It seems the guys have been so single-minded in their pursuit of success that they have been neglecting poor Catherine. On their anniversary she plans a romantic dinner at a restaurant so that she can tell them that she is pregant with their child. They guys get caught up in a business problem and forget the dinner date. They have to fly out to solve the problem and also cancel a planned Jamaican vacation with Catherine. This is the last straw for Catherine and she heads to Jamaica without them. When they discover that she isn't waiting for them at home, they realize just how much they have hurt her and fly to Jamaica to try to win her back. This was a very romantic menage story. The guys are hot and the reader realizes that they work hard for Catherine because the three began their lives together very humbly. Catherine makes them realize that nothing is as important as their relationship together. The changes they make to their workaholic lifestyles reveal the extent of their love for Catherine and results in a very touching, and sexy story. Well done from Ms. Banks, as usual!",Stay With Maya Banks 1055,5,"These 2 guys really have some issues and that what makes them really good lol.Ive read numerous books of theirs and this one ranks right up there with the rest. I can see this as a movie,it would make a geat and better horror movie than stuff out there today.Im sorry but PG-13 is NOT a horror movie.",Awesome and Interesting 1056,4,"FRIST, I HAVE TO SAY IT: OMG, THE GUYS ON THE COVER OF ALL 3 BOB BOOKS, GRRRR, I WANT ONE!! OKAY, REVIEW: I AM NOT A WRITER, BUT AS A REALIST, I DON'T EXPECT A LITEARY MASTERPIECE FROM A NOVELLA. IN ONE AND ONLY, (WHICH I READ AFTER AND BECAUSE OF READING BOOK 2 RARE VINTAGE), I ENJOYED THIS NOVELLA, MAYBE BECAUSE OF IT AND READ IT WITH THE AFORE MENTIONED REALITIES IN MIND. CONSEQUENTLY, BASED ON SAID REALIZATION. I GOT WHAT I EXPECTED, AN VERY ABBREVIATED PLOT AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, HUMOR, A SIMPLE MYSTERY, A VERY HOT VAMPIRE (my favorite type of sub)ATTICUS AND A VERY LIKEABLE HERIONE, LISSA, AS WELL AS, LIKEABLE MINOR CHARACTERS IN KELLY AND MARC (another sizzling hot vamp) AND DELICIOUSLY GRAPHIC SEX. THUS, I RECOMMEND THIS NOVELLA WITH THE CAVATE THAT, NO, IT IS NOT A LITEARY MASTERPIECE, NOT EVEN CLOSE, BUT AGAIN, IF SEEKING THE LATTER, THAN I SUGGEST THAT YOU READ A REGULAR FULL LENGTH NOVEL. MOREOVER, AT $2.66, I THINK THAT I GOT MY MONEY'S WORHT, I WAS ENTERTAINED!!! PLAN TO READ THE 3RD B/O/B SHORTLY.","CLEARLY IN THE MINORITY, BUT I LIKE IT" 1057,5,This was a great story that held me riveted from the first page. The only drawback is that is was over all too soon. I can't help but wonder who would be the right person to play Markhat in a movie version.,Great tale.... 1058,1,"This short story is very confusing.I have no issue with unreliable narrators, but it is difficult to tell what is happening in this story because the writing is too poor for readers to be able to draw any conclusions. Virtually everybody in the story has difficulty relating to others. Conversations begin and then trail off without any important information being related. The author doesn't prevent any ""normal"" interactions for us to be able to judge if the characters are the ones who have difficult understanding normal human interactions or if the problem actually is with him. I had assumed that a main character was mentally unbalanced and waiting for that to develop throughout the story. However, when the story ended, apparently he had become ""normal,"" making a very unfulfilling conclusion. Why set up a ""weird"" situation for a short story with all this foreshadowing and then leave it unexplored and unexplained? The only way the author can advance the story is to tell us -- in simple sentences -- what type of people the characters are (things like: He was a nice person. He liked people. He didn't know why, that was just the way he was). We're never shown anything through the action of the story. People are just put in situations, have weird, trailing-off conversations, and then we're subjected to basic statements about the type of people that they are.The environment isn't very realistic either. Because of some odd wording, I thought at first that maybe the story was set in another country -- but then a character mentions being from ""Michigan,"" which is the only sense of place we got in the story. We know we're not in Michigan and we're in a city. Don't hope for anything more specific. It's a place where a independent office supply story is still in business (and can afford to pay ten dollars an hour for part time help) -- but is it in modern times? Don't hope for anything specific, because it won't be happening.The characters seem not to know things that we would know. For example, a character was in ""the war"" and has returned home and worked another type of job. Later, ""old bruises"" on his face are thought by other characters to be from ""the war."" However, human healing doesn't work that way and all humans should be aware of that. Bruises, even ""old"" ones, have to be relatively recent and not from old trauma.The experience of reading this story is kind of like if another species was writing about humans and their interactions. We know we don't act that way, but to a elephant, these interactions might make sense.The proofreading is better than some earlier reviews stated (I'm going to guess issues were corrected), but still not a professional job.",What is this? 1059,4,"Reviewed by Francesca & posted at Under the Covers Book BlogI stumbled across this book yesterday, blurb sounded interesting and I know UTC loves Evangeline Anderson so I gave it a go while I went to get a pedicure. Well.... I can probably sum up my review in this one sentence: I devoured this book!It's short but for the few hours you get to read it there's a lot of heavy breathing and your heart will definitely be through the roof. It was kind of funny that at certain times I was checking to make sure nobody around me was looking at my tablet screen. And then I couldn't put it down and had to sneak a few lines while I was driving.Duke and Maverick are roommates. They are also in the soccer team together. They are best friends and throughout the four years they've lived together they've become really close. Except now they are about to get a whole lot closer.This story is told only from Mav's point of view and he's dealing with being attracted to Duke. Duke doesn't make things easier as he is always being very close and physical and then there's the games of gay chicken...and extremely gay chicken. When they are coming up short to pay their last month of rent they end up posing for some se xy pictures for the Str8te Boys website. And things just escalate from there.This story was fun and sexy. It's a story of discovery and of dealing with emotions and attraction. But they both went for it and I was extremely glad for that!",I devoured this book! 1060,4,"This book had a steady flow, and the anticipation was building throughout. Yes Liz was dead wrog for what she did, but in the end I really didn't see why she did it. Darius seemed like the ideal man. He had his faults, but he certainly got better with age. The book was great to me, there were really no lows, and it makes you want to read it str8 in one sitting.",Great read 1061,2,It started promising but it turned way too cheesy right down the middle. Perhaps more info on the paranormal creatures????,Regular 1062,5,"Why do people read fantasy? Why do they want to believe in magic? Is it something to do with religion? Who knows? Some academic somewhere has probably written a paper on the subject. My hunch is that it's related deep down to a desire for happy endings, common in we humans. As a skeptical guy who has a handle on reality (I like to think so) I've never read much fantasy - although I do like the Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter movies, which is something of a contradiction I suppose (like the man who reads Playboy for the articles I watch fantasy movies for the special effects). If you're like me and you're searching for an introduction to a genre that you might have previously avoided, you could do a lot worse than read these stories. The secret is to suspend disbelief and go with the flow. Don't allow logic or reason to interfere. These fantasies do what they need to do: ensure that good triumphs over evil, that magic wins out in the end, that friends and family are important, and that endings are always happy (well, happy-ish anyway). Along the way, you might even learn a thing or two about herbs.",Suspend disbelief and go with the flow 1063,4,I had purchased a few digital books by Kate Pearce and this was the second book I read. The erotic scenes in this book are unparalled. The author flashes back to the heroine's misspent youth and time spent between/with two lovers who were twins. Nothing could be much more taboo... The forbidden nature of the romance kept me turning the pages. The sex scenes helped me to devour the book. My only complaint is that the novel just wasn't long enough. I also was offended by the uncle's belief that a woman that can't bear children is kinda worthless. But in the author's defense that was kinda par for the course for that time period.,Stayed up Overnight to read this book. 1064,4,Pretending to live a life you don't so you can feel more exciting. Haven't we all wanted to pretend we were living someone else's life if only for a little while?,You go girl!! 1065,5,"I ENJOYED THIS SET OF BOOKS SO MUCH. IT IS A TIMELESS WORK OF ART. THERE IS SO MUCH ACTION, ADVENTURE, LOVE AND SUSPENCE. I THINK IT SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING IN SCHOOLS. WHAT A GREAT STORY.","wonderful story, timeless" 1066,3,I just couldn't get into these characters. It's taken me a week to finish this because it didn't engage me really.,Long 1067,5,"Oh, how I loved this story (!) about a cowboy (Judd) and a veterinarian (Mandy), who at first appeared to have nothing in common except a rocky past and being neighbors. But being neighbors brought them together often in fun, mutual problem solving, and love. I recognized many of the relationships and family situations in this story as having occurred in my own life. This author's depth of understanding of these relationships and situations and the resolutions to the problems that crop up in families is astounding. I find myself nodding my head as I read her stories, smiling at some of the scenes in the story, and feeling sad with some of the others...but always feeling as if I know the characters myself, intimately. Ms. Scarbrough is a wonderful writer. Now I'm going to read the rest of her Kentucky Reunion series!",Love This Kentucky Reunion Series! 1068,3,I found this story a wee bit far fetched although it was enjoyable to a point. I suppose that it was as good as others I have read but perhaps not so believable in real life. I wish that I could have found a millionaire to kidnap me but I guess I didn't have the right attributes except for being blonde. It was easy to pick up and put down when interrupted.,Minya's thoughts 1069,1,I RATED THIS BOOK THE LOWEST LOWEST BECAUSE OF THE LANGUAGE AND THE SEXUAL NATURE. I FEEL ONE CAN WRITE A GOOD STORY WITH OUT THOSE THINGS ION IT.,A good story BUT 1070,5,"For recent converts to the Catholic faith this is a wonderfully fulfilling work. It explains the differences, and the similarities, of the education of the older cradle-catholics. And it only helps ground your in your faith even deeper. Remember the Mass and prayers are somewhat different now. I can't wait to star number 2.",Baltimore Catechism 1 1071,1,"I tend to cut this author a lot of slack. I know when I order her book that the sex will be raunchy; there will be lots of foul language and an ambitious plot that loosely comes together. Unfortunately, this story exceeded even my worst expectations. The plot was weak and I found the characters so weak and unendearing that I couldn't even force myself to try to make sense of their silly background story. Chandra, the so-called heroine, was annoying with a capital 'B' and too contradictory. I like a story with a strong but not militant Black female character and Chandra was no such character. It was hard to believe that one, let alone two hotties would ever fall for this hot mess. The only good thing about this book was this author knows how to deliver a good sex scene. However, with the characters and storyline so lacking; this book was reduced to being on the level of a low-grade porn. It was a HUGE disappointment. I can't say that I will never, ever purchase another of her works but this has certainly made me more hesitant to do so in the future.",Just Awful! 1072,5,"Two journalists - Joe Jonas and Abby Reno - are assigned to cover yet another crackpot conspiracy theorist with his own idea about the JFK assassination plot. However, there may be more than meets the eye this time. Now Jonas and Reno have to find the truth - against the wishes of their editors and other people who are trying to kill them to keep decades-old secrets dead and buried.Dave Conifer does an excellent job of explaining the major real-life players of the JFK scandal to readers who may not be intimately familiar with the intricate details (*raises hand*). Combining the pace of an action thriller with the backdrop of JFK, the author uses one of the biggest scandals of the 20th century to weave an intricate tale of historical fiction in ""Man of Steel.""",Fast-paced and exciting! 1073,4,"I found Blind Malice to be an enjoyable read on many levels, especially for a debut. Being from NC myself, I enjoyed the setting very much and found it true to place. The visual descriptions and writing style are very, very good. The mystery falls into the cozy mystery style and is well thought out and plotted. The descriptions of flora and fauna are truly outstanding. Made this non-gardener want to go plant something.All that said, I did feel that Rachel and other characters could have been better developed. Personally, I probably would've enjoyed the book much more if I had gotten to know Rachel better. Hopefully, in future books of the series Rachel will be more fully developed and become more personable.I also wish the book had been longer. It reads more like a novella, which is fine, as it suited my mood at the time, but I think it should probably be labelled as novella rather than a novel. For me, a little more depth and length is required to truly merit the label novel and this lack of depth is what caused any disappointment I felt in the book.I liked Blind Malice enough,though, that I will certainly read more installments in the series and can recommend this first one to anyone who loves plants, flowers and gardening. That's where the author truly knows her stuff and shines most brightly.",Enjoyable debut 1074,1,"I absolutely agree with the reviewer who said that the author of this book had a great premise but a poor execution. I was very intrigued by the first couple of chapters, but as the story wore on, my interest and patience flagged.This book introduces Preston 'Press' Andrews. After the initial engaging description of the crime and its perpetrator, we are led into 'timeline' chapters. By chapter 14 we are not even 12 hours removed from the beginning of Preston's part of the story, but we have been 'treated' to agonizing and saccharine descriptions of this apparent super hero/detective, and yet very little about the actual crime investigation. We know how tall Preston is and how much he weighs, the color of his eyes and hair, how muscular he is, how he dresses in Armani apparel and Italian leather loafers, how wealthy he is, how amazing he is...but still humble, how his nickname around the precinct is 'Super Dick' (tee-hee!) because he can solve ANY crime, how beautiful his sister is, how she has long, long legs, about her bra-less breasts (these points noticed by Preston himself...ewwwww), and pretty much how superior Detective Andrews is to all the mere mortals around him.We also get to know a tiny bit about Preston's new partner, Trace Evans ('Press' and Trace...those are not names, they are verbs). Trace is a new detective, but is treated like a fresh out of the academy rookie beat cop. Preston looks for signs that Trace is going to be sick at the sight of the victim's body. Although I am far from an expert on police matters, I was under the impression that it takes a while to work up to being a detective, and by the time a police officer has achieved this designation they have probably already seen their fair share of gruesome sights. Apparently this is not so in Trace's case. It seems it is up to Preston to take young Evans under his wing and show him the ABC's of police work, while simultaneously looking like a GQ model, comforting all the rich people in town, making amends with (and surreptitiously leering at) his sister, navigating an amicable break up with his girlfriend (amicable in large part due to how fabulous 'Press' is), and finally, getting the upper hand in an ongoing feud with the big, bad meany Motor Pool officer in charge (insert dramatic music here).Does this sound tedious? If so, imagine slogging through this mire the entire first half of the book.That's as far as I got. I deleted this from my device at 54% as I surmised that a great deal more of the text would likely deal with the author's worship of her protagonist rather than the exploration of who committed the crime and why. I sensed there would likely be some silly wrap up of the mystery with...you guessed it!...'Press' coming out the hero. No thanks, I'll pass.","Beginning Was Intriguing, But Then Fell Flat" 1075,1,WTF SHE WAS SLEEPING WITH ALL three what is the story there I am very confused and kind of disappointed.,Colleges wife 1076,1,"I had no idea this fell into the gay/lesbian genre, but even if I had I wouldn't have expected this book. This book is an adolescent gay wetdream. The protagonist serially rapes everyone who works for him and they supposedly love it. His violent take on sex, his utter apartness from his hapless waiters and busboys and cooks, his overweening pride in his cookery, all created such an unattractive story that within a few pages I sent it back off into the ether from which it came. Bad book, bad, bad book! Down there, I say sir. It reminds me of an unruly pet.",I should have read the reviews 1077,2,"Oh, dear - another run-of-the-mill romance novel. I really must give up ordering them. This particular story was uninspiring, unentertaining and unimaginative. If, however, you like soft stories that don't tax the intellect in any shape or form, then this is it. As I believe that one should read the whole book before rendering an opinion, I plodded on, skipping some pages out of shear boredom. I know these stories are not written for the serious reader and just for entertainment, but this wasn't that either.",Not my cup of tea 1078,5,"This was a great story. I loved each of the 3 chapters.I wish it had been an entire book, so that I could get more background on the 'whys' of the 2 main characters.I have to wonder what the 'One Star' reviewers expected. I mean the name implies it is about Serial Killers. The blurb was right on target.Of course it's gruesome & disturbing & sick.Geez, have those reviewers reviewed Peter Pan and given it 1 star because ""it's a kid's book"".It's pretty ridiculous to rate a book low because it fits its genre.",Excellent Story 1079,2,"The flow of the story is broken by the extensive Old Testament quotations. The story is otherwise a typical example of the "bad man redeemed" genre. Biblical references were common in the era in which the story was set, but their use here is excessive.",Heavy handed religious approach detracts from otherwise acceptable story 1080,2,"More of my reviews can be found on my blog @ http://littlepiecesofimagination.blogspot.com/I jumped into this series without knowing that much about it. People were gushing and raving about this series everywhere and I just couldn't look pass it anymore, so I had to see what it's about.Kaylee is at the mall with her friend Emma and they're trying to figure out a revenge plan on Kaylee's ex as well as shop for homecoming. Then all of a sudden Kaylee feels the urge to scream the heck out of her, because she sees shadows creeping upon a child in a wheelchair and when she starts, she doesn't stop. The next time she's conscious Kaylee realizes she's been commited to a mental hospital. How did it happen and how, when and if she can leave is up for you to find out.The first half of the prequel was intriguing, but I couldn't read more than 5 pages tops every night. My eyelids grew as heavy as rock and I felt like this book didn't attract me at all. I found this whole situation rather confusing and this mental institution just pushed me away even more.However, after complaining about it on Goodreads, I gave myself a promise to finish this ASAP in order to finaly start the real book. I was glad I did, because as soon as I started reading it got interesting all of a sudden. The last ten pages were fantastic and I'm anxious to find out more. If it's anything like the second half of the prequel I'll read it with pure pleasure!",An okay-ish prequel novella for a good series. 1081,3,"After thoroughly enjoying the first book in the Travers Brothers series I ordered the rest of the series. I think I made a big mistake.The second book in the series is not nearly as good as the first. Instead of letting the story unfold, the author presents all of the background and most of the plot line in the first chapter. It’s too bad because the basic premise of the book is pretty good - Clint Travers has loved Abby, his neighbor and best friend, since they were teenagers but were kept apart by her father, years later she returns home for her father’s funeral, engaged to another man, and Clint is determine to win her back. Unfortunately there really isn't much story left to tell after the first chapter, the rest is predictable cheap romance novel fare.While the book is not so bad as to be rated 2 stars, it is not nearly as endearing or as interesting as the previous book.","Rushed and Predictable, 3 minus" 1082,3,"The story is just okay. It's about a group of people that have been preparing for any kind of disaster ( natural or man made).It's a little simplistic in its outlook. Everything's in black or white, with no shades of gray.Add an extra one or two stars if you go out in the woods on weekends and play soldiers with the boys.",Add Another Star If You're A Survivalist 1083,5,Gage and Hailey are so sweet together I almost got a toothache reading their story! Just a really cute story. Loved all the characters. Really really nice read.,Super cute story 1084,2,"Lets begin by saying I am a fan of this supernatural genre but this book was very disappointing. It suffers from an extreme identity crisis. Is it a supernatural story, a thriller, a comedy, a romance, a family melodrama, a cheesy graphic erotic novel or all six? At times it seemed like it had 4 writers. A better writer may have combines all that but that was not the case, the plot was messy and the end has so many silly twists and turns it gave the reader whiplash. The characters were stereotypes and barely two dimensional. The Benji character was particularly annoying with all his gay sterotypical comments. Even the most flaming gay man talks normally sometimes. I give this 2 stars based on the idea but without better execution ( and writing ) I am positive this series will be a big dud.",Suffers from Identity Crisis 1085,3,"I don't know about this short story, but I do know that I loved the hero; and probably nothing more out of this book. I mean the plot was a little different and cool, I mean with the New Year's Eve conspiracy against vampires; but the action was not described as thoroughly as you would expect. And that is the only reason that I am giving the book 3 stars, because of the overall plot.",Almost that HOT!!! 1086,1,"This was a complete waste of time. A few very short chapters and as someone else has already mentioned, time spent reading that I'll never get back. Even at free, it costs too much.",I thought the download had failed 1087,4,"I enjoyed this book, I'm a sucker for ugly duckling stories. The H was clueless but I liked the fact that he did value the h.A light enjoyable read.",Cute book 1088,5,"What an amazing storyline! It had me snared from beginning to end. I literally could not put the book down. This is Blake, Mac, and Kate's story. The humans and vampires are fighting to close the breaches in the fabric of their world but the demons keep opening them. While out looking for a breach Mac and Blake, vampires, run into a group of humans and they begin to help them look for the breach. It's then they meet Kate. Mac instantly starts to fall for Kate but Blake is only going after Kate to anger his sire, Mac, or at least that's how it starts out. Much more happens than what I have already told you, so you must read this book!The storyline is so unique and such a different take on the vampire/human relationship that I was drawn into the story instantly. Character development was good from the beginning. I can't wait to read the next books in this trilogy as I am sure there is much to discover in this broken world they live in.Awesome book Kallysten!!!",Hooked from the beginning! 1089,1,"this was a terrible read i didnt even finish, tasting substance in a used condom to see if its ur mans plz that disgusting especially if its not u he was screwing.",hated it 1090,3,"I found this story to be a nice read, but fairly predictable as to the directions of the characters. I would like to have had more build-up with the characters & more excitement with the direction they took. Because of the lack of this, the characters seemed weak & flitty, not exactly what you expect from uber-alphas. Other than that, good read.",A nice follow-up story 1091,5,"Fated: Cascadia Wolves seriesMegan Warden Was Taking A Trip To Los Angeles From Seattle To Attend A Family Wedding With Just About Her Whole Family And She Was Going Crazy With Everyone In Her Car, Especially Her Mom Who Would Not Let Up On Her About Settling Down And Giving Her More grandbabbies. You Would Think That Her Sisters Were Not Giving Her The Babies But No, She Wanted Some From Her! Megan Wanted To Meet Her Mate And Had Waited For A Long, Long Time To Have Someone Look At Her As Her Sisters Mates Looked At Them. They Arrived At The Hotel And All She Wanted To Do Was Head To The Pool And Lounge, But They Were Short On Help And She Drew The Duty Of Meeting Shane At The Airport. Sitting There Sipping Her Drink, A Drop Dead Gorgeous Man Locked Eyes With Her And Flirted. She Saw That She Had Some Time To Kill And Flirted Right Back!Dr. Shane Resario Saw The Blond With The Sassy Smile And Since His Plane Was Early Coming From Las Vegas, He Decided To Kill Time Before He Called Layla And Have Her Pick Him Up For A Family Wedding. He Sat Across From Her And As They Flirted Back And Forth It Was Like He Had Known Her Forever And His Blood Headed South And Roared. He Had Never Experienced The Need To Have Sex With A Woman That He Hardly Knew And All He Knew Was That He Had To have Her Or Die Trying As His Lust Was So Profound That It Almost Scared Him!!Lauren Dane Pens A Juicy, White Hot Story That Makes You Run For Ice! Fated Is A Story Of One Werewolf Embracing Her ""Otherness"" And One who Pretends To Be Human As He Was Raised That It Was Wrong To Be A Were And That He Was A Monster. Megan Is The Enforcer Of Cascadia, Second In Command To The Alpha And She Takes Her Job Seriously. She Is comfortable With Who And What She Is And Proud Of Her Pack. Shane Has Been Taught By His Human Mother That It Was Wrong To Embrace His Other Half And His Dad Gave Up His Pack To Love His Mom When She Could Not Stay With His Pack. Megan And Shane Slip Up To Her Room And Devour Each Other Until A Phone Call Brings Them Down To Earth. Shane claimed Megan Without Knowing That She Was Layla Sister And While Shane Was An anchor To Layla, Megan Was Jealous Of Their Intimate Relationship And Trust. The Fur Really Flies When Shane's Mom Calls Megan And The Warden's Rally Around Their Enforcer And Poor Shane Is Just Confused!!",Fated 1092,3,"It was an easy couple of hour read for me that was pleasant enough for a free book. It's the same old story though, a young couple lose their lives leaving an orphaned child to a rich sibling to take care of. It was just a bit sad at times all the references to the deceased couple but turned out HEA and the child very much loved. The author has a nice writing style, this is my second book by her and I'll be looking for other free ones. Enjoy",I liked It 1093,4,"This story was good enough to make me consider giving the series a second chance. The book was still a fun clean light read. Events were more believable and it was refreshing to have Ron and Charlie work together on the case. I was even uncertain on who done it. Although the book can be read solo, this one would be better if you read a few of the others first.",better than expected 1094,5,"This is the fifth book in the original six book Lost Fleet series. I consider this to be the best Space Opera series which I have read. After 4 books of tactical genius and reasoned risks, Captain Geary and the Alliance Fleet are within a handful of jumps to Alliance space. Captain Geary struggles as the risks seem more tangible as their final destination seems so close. Fleet opponents become more desperate as they realize that there is little time to displace Captain Geary. The Syndics are not content to be counted out and still have some cards to play on the seemingly invincible Alliance fleet. Many plot lines come to epic conclusion in this book which I find has the best ending of any of the books in the original Lost Fleet series.Each book builds on the previous so it is important to read the books in order. The first Lost Fleet Series consists ofThe Lost Fleet: Dauntless,The Lost Fleet: Fearless,The Lost Fleet: Courageous,The Lost Fleet: Valiant,The Lost Fleet: RelentlessandThe Lost Fleet: Victorious. Author has also started a new series,The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Invincible, in the same universe.The Lost Fleet: Relentless is 4,548 Kindle locations long. Standard length novels seem to run in the 4,500 to 7,000 plus Kindle location range. Longer novels can range from 15,000 to 20,000 plus Kindle locations.",Awesome! 1095,1,"There is a marked difference between being submissive because it's a choice or natural inclination and simply having no will of one's own.Jasmine's character poses as a ""strong, opinionated, proud"" woman but in truth, she comes across as weak and a hypocrite, refusing to truly stand up for what she's supposed to believe in. Wiley, the supportig character, is no better...lacking the fortitude to even insist on being called by her chosen name.I've never before felt that reading anything was a waste of time, but this book did it. I'm angry that I not only took the time to download it but that I made it through a bit more than half of the book, thnking that it had to get better.Even free, this book is a waste of money and hazardous for any young woman to use as an example of true femininity. The author must be male to spout such drivel.","Weak willed ""leading"" lady and even weaker willed ""supporting"" friend" 1096,2,Not the best book I've ever read but it is completely funny this book had me rolling on floor laughing.,ok 1097,2,"The best thing about the book is its cover. I couldn't get into the characters and felt the whole premise was unbelievable. There are those who will enjoy the quick break from reality that reading this book provides; unfortunately, I'm not one of them.",Unfulfilling 1098,5,"Once again faced with an impossible murder, Henry delves into this with all his capabilities. If you haven't been on the Tram, it is worth a trip to the desert to take the ride. In solving this murder, Henry and his favorite waitress, Gloria, take a ride up and again down to realize that the murder was impossible, except for one way. Read to find out what that one way was.",Super Series 1099,4,"This was a short, entertaining read. I don't know that I'd classify it as erotic but it is a steamy fantasy story. Dardanus is definitely an anti-hero and not exactly likeable in the beginning. Because of the short length of this story, it's hard to say much without giving away spoilers, but The Knife's Edge is a sensual read about Queen Nestra and Dardanus. While many in the kingdom seem to consider the Queen fragile and not deserving of the throne (Dardanus is one of those people at first), she's a woman looking to give up control in the bedroom, trust someone for once and have someone see her for herself and not her title. Even though the entire story is told from Dardanus' point of view, all that came across clearly which I think says a lot about Ms. Draven's storytelling ability. I was completely engrossed in this story and if this is an example of her writing, I will definitely be looking for more by her.","Short, entertaining fantasy read" 1100,1,"I confess it's difficult to convey in a few short words just how utterly bad this novel really is!The premise is certainly sound enough and, frankly, that's what prompted me to pick up this. The second coming of the Christian Messiah is at hand as a result of the deeply undercover cloning of Christ's DNA from blood recovered from the Shroud of Turin by a group of religious separatists known as the Vinces.THE SON OF MAN is clearly Christian fiction and one doesn't have to hunt very hard to see the clear parallels to the biblical story of the birth of God's son - the nativity star is represented by a rogue asteroid on a collision path with earth; the immaculate conception is presented via the impregnation of illegally cloned cells into a young virgin; the trek to Bethlehem is re-created as the struggle to reach Omaha, Nebraska, the anticipated ground zero of the collision with the asteroid; and the gift-bearing magi make an appearance as a kindly doctor and a Nobel Laureate physicist. There's even a John the Baptist character who ensures that nothing stands in the way of the birth of ""the Father's only begotten son"".I'll hand one kudo (and one kudo only) to CW Johnson. He definitely has the writing chops to create first rate suspense when it comes to describing the impending apocalypse that would be caused by collision of a mountainous asteroid with the heartland of America. Frankly, that's the only reason I actually finished this dog-eared mutt. But that's it! From a purely writing point of view, the plot is seriously disjointed and outrageously difficult to follow, sub-plots are willy-nilly injected and summarily dropped and the characters are cartoonish and thinly developed. Maria, for example, the stand-in for the mother of Christ on this second stab at converting the world, is a virgin only because she's a neurotic, egocentric,waspish whiner that no self-respecting man would stay with long enough to roll into bed.If one examines this novel from a thematic point of view, the theology is a joke and is an excellent example of the many reasons why I am a rabidly anti-Christian deist hanging tentatively by my fingernails on the edge of atheism. (And I know I'm not alone) That a self-centered, narcissistic God would make a second appearance to the world because we screwed up the receipt of his first message and failed to give him his due obeisance; that he would choose to make his appearance through the worldly efforts of a renegade group of arrogant theologians convinced that the end justifies their illegal means; that he would enlist a pederast, murderers, thugs, drug runners and extortionists as his advance earthly agents; that this so-called God would create havoc, mayhem, destruction, heartbreak, chaos and the foundation for a world-wide nuclear war as the climate for his second coming ... well, it's all more than laughable. It's the reason why there is so much antipathy today toward organized religion in general and Christianity in particular.If that's the God that Christian dogma has on offer, then give me the apocalypse but leave me alone after I'm dead and gone. That's one God that I don't care to ever meet.Paul Weiss",That this represents a major world religion is a terrifying reality! 1101,3,"The story is very sweet and old fashioned; obviously written during another age. It's a shame the book is so full of misspellings, misprints, and superfluous punctuation. I don't think GLH wrote it that way. Whoever transcribed it did a terrible job.",Very Sweet 1102,1,"The introduction literally promises horror/suspense stories equivalent to Poe's classics, including psychological terror & brilliant writing. That intro wasn't written tor this collection. The first story is about ghosts. The second is about ghosts. The third about a ghost. The fourth about a ghost. You get the idea. None of the ghosts or stories are interesting, scary, psychologically terrifying, or even memorable. This writer's no Poe. Grammar & formatting good, as if that's the only important thing necessary for good writing: those are givens tor any professional. Telling great stories is the key to a good book. This one lacks the key. Read Poe instead. His work is brilliant & free, besides.",What a Bore 1103,1,"Let me start by saying that I loved this series. Yes, there were typos, but that's to be expected when a book doesn't have an editor. However, the story and characters moved the story along until this last book. This book was terrible! The author spent the majority of the book on mundane things and overdramatic declarations of love. This book was annoying, it took me forever to get through it, and there were way too many useless pages between the beginning and the ending. After this book, I'm not sure that I'd recommend any in the series, because then you'd be curious about the end, so you'd read the last book. And I'd feel guilty if I recommended something this bad to anyone.",This was the worst book of the series 1104,3,"This book is apparently part of a trilogy(Red Hot Summer)that you can purchase all together. I am not fond of stories were the girl has to excessively chase the guy, but it was a nice change, and the guy did some chasing of his own in the end. The steamy scenes were hot enough and the emotion was there, but there was a lack of description about the characters features. I still don't know what color hair or eyes they had? It might have been in there but it was to quick and I missed it. Either way I still enjoyed this short story. Enjoy!",Short...but good! 1105,3,"This was a light and easy read, a little amateurish, but I quite enjoyed it, especially the second half of the story.Jim Richard had just turned 60. He didn't much like it, especially as he was now living back at his parent's house, in his old bedroom, after his divorce. But he was able to help his Mum with his Dad, who was very ill, when it was necessary. He spent most of his time on his computer, and when he received an email from an old flame, whom he hadn't seen in 40 years, who said her life was in mortal danger, he immediately tried to contact her.But he was too late, and along with Buck, his best (and only) friend, they decided to investigate, and find the killer. The police weren't too impressed with Jim, in fact he was a suspect for a time, but when they discovered a killer was stalking, sending warning emails, then killing Jim's old female classmates, they worked together, finding the remaining women, and putting them under police protection.The killer was too clever though, as those protected still died, so Jim and Buck upped the ante, putting their own lives in danger. Would they be able to stop the killer before all of the women had been killed? Would Jim and Buck suffer the same fate?",A light and easy read! 1106,5,Dr. Thorndyke is truely a fantastic legal eagle combined with a medical doctor. All his cases are in the early 1900s when they were written and the author uses logic and science to prove his theories. I truely believe Freeman was writing about the first Forensic Scientist when he created Dr. Thorndyke.,The First Forensic Scientist! 1107,1,"Even free, this is not worth it. I had to force myself to finish it. This is full of annoying grammar errors. It has a glut of commas, as well as other punctuation errors and misused words. It is not creatively written. He uses other writers' descriptions instead of creating his own, when there are any descriptions at all. Explanations are sketchy and characters are forgettable. Names of characters are unoriginal. There are no strong women here; Grandma sits down and cries whenever there is a difficult situation. The kids aren't allowed to do much, and what is accomplished is unexplained and unbelievable. Like another reviewer, I don't understand how anyone could give it more than one star.","Poorly Written, Repetitive, Boring, Not Worth Reading" 1108,1,"This book had no plot, no direction, no point, and no ending. I have absolutely no idea what story the writer was trying to tell or why. It has real potential but absolutely NO follow through. Maybe next time.",What Does One Say... 1109,5,"Wow! I loved this novella so much, I bought the rest of Tuttle's books right away. The cover leads you to think these books are more Dresden Files (which I also LOVE to read), but don't let them fool you, Markhat is not Harry Dresden. I have loved Glen Cook's Garrett, PI books for years - eagerly awaiting every new one. Well, now there is able successor in Frank Tuttle's Markhat. A bit darker (what's not to love?), but just as lightly humorous with an interesting cast of fantasy characters living side by side with humans. No spoilers here - go buy the books yourself (make Tuttle some money, ok? He needs to buy more depilatory) and plan to read them all, one after the other. If you like gritty fantasy with a mystery, these books are for you. Frank Tuttle, get writing - we want more Markhat!","Move over Garrett, PI!" 1110,3,since this was the first of a line there could have been more story and history of the pack.. I enjoyed the book,good but short 1111,3,I guess I will settle for this one. I had a fantastic Bible until the company updated the format and I had to get rid of it. So this one will do for now.,will settle 1112,3,"But I was expecting something more the pace of Around the World in 80 Days, and this dragged in spots. I ended up skipping a lot of parts where they were making things, and was a little incredulous how easily everything came to them and all they were able to accomplish.",Great classic! 1113,5,This was a very good book. I know it was a mini book but it should have been so much longer. I loved it.,The billionaires baby 1114,2,"Have read many of Foresters books and really enjoyed them hardly could put them down. However the mentor is not one of her best, its soooo slow and elementary don't think I will finish it. Hope some of her others are not as boring.",OMG 1115,1,"This book is truly remarkable. I'm not sure whether to give this to a scientist to dissect or a priest to exorcise. I have never seen a book so ungodly boring. It seems like the author wrote too much and it seriously wreaks havoc with the book. Most of the dialogue is exposition with a little character building shoved in wherever it would fit. From the situations that occur and the way they're handled most of the characters come off badly, with few redeeming qualities, and as awfully boring. I can't even remember their names. As for the plot, what little of it there is revolves around a curse placed on the children of 2 families to cause conflict and a war, thus removing any responsibility the ""good guys"" might have in that horrendous affair. However most of the plot is shoved aside for world building, and while that may be fun for a bit, it gets old real fast. Another thing the more I learn about this world the less I want to read on, It is that unpleasant. There is nothing charming, magical or even realistic about it. This is by far the worst book I've ever read and the only barely redeemable thing about it is the opening. If I could give this zero stars I would. I'm sure this could be used as a form of torture in some circles of hell.",Remarkable 1116,5,"This book was funny and interesting, it keep your attention till the very end. The people are real and hopeful for a good ending.",Reckless 1117,2,The book was extremely slow. I was bored and found myself skipping pages just to awake. If you're having problems sleeping then this is the book for you.,Slow 1118,3,I absolutely love HKW but I guess I'm more into her fantasy writing which this is not. I look forward to her next "God" book.,Not One of Her Better Efforts 1119,5,"I trully didn't know how to rate this very small book. But since it turned my stomach upside down I thought: well, if it hit me like that, the book make it's point and is extremelly well written. I almost puked inside the bus.The first kill, Jesus Christ, I trully don't known if anyone could actually do it, but the description is extremelly disturbing.The second one I have read in papers that drug lords do it sometimes and it acctually happened in Rio de Janeiro a few years ago during a car theft that went bad, very bad.The ending is quite ""funny"" considering the odds.A book to read in 2 hours, maximum 3.Don't let kids or teens read it!!!","Crazy, Violent, Disturbing, Scary" 1120,3,"This story was just ok. I have issues when authors include children in the stories. This boy was 3 yrs old yet he spoke and behaved like he was 10. Also, the heroine seemed selfish. She wasn't going to allow the hero to get to know his son. Whatever happened to getting joint custody of children? In the book prior (Cook and Bottle Washer) Emma was worried about the court awarding her cousin to the grandparents. Yet her brother in-law never once spoke of joint custody.Either way, it gets an ok rating.",Three stars says it was okay.... 1121,4,"Although Holly was starting to get on my nerves with her I just want a fling thing, it all ended well. A nice short story.",Enjoyed it. 1122,1,The first chapter is positively gross and disgusting. That is as far as I could stomach to read this book. I don't recommend it to anyone.,Do not read if you have a weak stomach 1123,3,"I enjoyed the beginning of this book as Trenton Hallowed starts mutating and becoming more powerful. Then, it devolved into a prose Hulk comic book (""Hulk destroy"") and sort of left me a little cold. This from a guy who owns over 6000 comic books.So, I was disappointed as I felt that a promising start really went off the rails. Still a lot of action and well written. But I had been hoping for better.The Kindle edition had NO formatting issues.",It reads like a Hulk comic book! 1124,2,"I'am not a literary critic and have a tough time spelling correctly, that said I give the author one star for writing a book and a series.I'am a huge fan and avid reader of Military Space Opera with a strong Heroine's, so I gave this work a try. I was hooked enough to buy the last novel just to see how it ended, hence the second star. Am I bashing this work because I'am a prude or a religious do-gooder, ""NO""., but if the the sexual relations where deleted there wouldn't be much of a story left and what's left is not believeable at least to any-one with military experience or common sense.The facts: this series had a huge potential, the science isn't bad, and the main character loveable, many battle scenes well described, but five stars this work is not.","""GET REAL' WITH THESE RATINGS" 1125,1,I found nothing to like in this short description of torture and murder. The idea that anyone can feel justify to take another's life for their own justice is disturbing. Adding torture for revenge just makes it worse. This story has nothing but very graphic violence that I found offensive and unpleasant.The only good things are a) it was free free and b) it will keep me from spending money on the Michael Sykova novels.,The First Kill did not entice 1126,2,"Well written not much character development or plot though. Some humor but not a lot.Decent read and kind of fun.BTW 3 starts is quite a bit better than average,4 starts is outstanding,5 stars is excellent.",2 1/2 stars better than average for the genre but not much 1127,4,"This short story takes place in an alternate universe. How would have World War 2 progressed if magic was real? What if there were mages, dragons, necromancers, etc. fighting side by side with humans?The story started ok and then the 'tempo' picked up and it became a rather good story. The best part, and the part that won me over, there were zombies! The story is very descriptive and you can picture the battlefield as you read along. I enjoyed being able to visualize the scenes as I read the story.As another reviewer said, ""this is only a teaser."" I want a sequel, prequel and more stories!",It had me at zombies 1128,5,"I've appreciated all of the characters and how believable they are. The plot is very interesting. I stayed up and read since I did not want to put the book down...Well, I didn't want to close my Kindle :) I have already purchased the rest of the series. Lauren, please write quicker.",I've enjoyed this series 1129,4,I enjoyed this end of the world story told from the teenagers point of view. It is very positive and upbeat.,Good Apocolypse Story 1130,3,"Sara hunts and kills vampires, who didn't exist for her until a year ago when her twin and his wife were killed by them. She kills without exception, without thought, and without remorse. Then Wyatt returns to her life, and she learns the man she walked out on a year ago, and has dreamed about ever since, is vampire.This is a very good, if very short, short story. I would have liked more.",Hunter' s Choice 1131,5,"It doesn't matter that she looks as if she stepped off the pages of Penthouse; Hailey Jennison is socially inept when it comes to dealing with men. Currently her only glimpse of sex is the Friday night peep show her and her friends partake in. A construction worker across from her friend's apartment could put a Greek God to shame with all the muscles that adorn his body. Gage knows that the source of all his wet dreams for the past six months is part of the female group who ogle him every Friday night as he prances around in the nude. Deciding to take a chance he finds himself blackmailing the blond bombshell into a dinner date. Now all he has to do it keep his mouth from ruining the best shot he's ever had at love and lust combined.All you need on a blistering cold day is a hot cup of chocolate and a steaming hot book to cuddle up with. Enjoying the Show provides the steam with whipped cream on top. A total chick book with its quirky comedic parts: a group of women who put the ladies from Sex in the City to shame and a man even a grandmother would drool over. I found myself with an uncontrollable grin as I read how two beautiful people with less than stellar social graces came together for one fiery encounter after another. Marie Harte did an excellent job creating two characters, Gage and Hailey, you couldn't help but love as you laughed at their growing relationship. The added plus for this book is Gage's family; if only we all could grow up with such an eclectic and open mix.Indyreviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Enjoying the Show 1132,5,An enjoyable read...my boyfriend is loving the effect this book is having on me!! I'll be checking out more of R.G. Alexander's books,Three for Me??? 1133,1,The description says it was published in Horse Fantastic. It does not say it is also the opening to Exile's Honor. Don't bother. Read the Exile duology instead.,Excerpt from Exile's Honor 1134,5,"Mason doesn't believe his eyes/feelings because "After all, it wasn't every day that one of his kind found his life mate in a throng of jacked-up caffeine addicts." A bull in a china shop would describe someone like him or half of the rest of the world. We all think we will never find our life mates but they are out there just keep reading this awesome story and you will see how it can be done. "Perhaps not the most erudite of phrases, but what it lacked in eloquence it more than made up for in conviction." and we are still in the first chapter."He stared down at her, his breath rushing through his slightly parted lips=and then he smiled, slow and sweet and beautiful.. "Trust me, baby , I noticed" smooth line. Rhyannon Byrd does at up just right for this one and has me convinced. I hope to read more of her books. I enjoy her style. Keep up the good work","""Oh shit"" love the implication to that simple statement" 1135,3,I picked this book up for free from Amazon and it didn't disappoint. It was action-filled and full of tension. My only disappointment was with how long it was - it took me less than an hour to read...would liked to have seen the characters a bit more fleshed out and the interaction between the secondary characters could make a good follow-up.,Quick but good read 1136,2,Pretty much boring.....not well laid out. Kept jumping from present to past without a clear break. Book not edited well,Nothing to brag about....... 1137,5,WOW!!! THESE SHIFTER NOVELS ARE AMAZING I THINK I JUST FOUND A NEW GENRE OF BOOKS TO LOVE IN READING.,AMBER EYES 1138,3,"This could've been an amazing book. Could've been 5 stars. But the authors used the most ridiculous stereotypes when portraying each and every character that the story was lost. The EDUCATED main character, who attended a private secondary school and an Ivy League College, annoyed me the most. His dialogue was peppered with ""Fo'rizzy,"" ""Foshizzle,"" ""My nizzle, no diggity,"" among others. No exaggeration. Seriously, NO ONE talks like that. Unless they're impersonating Snoop Dogg on SNL. Outside of that, the setting descriptions were incredibly detailed, the police protocols were completely on point (I think one of the authors was a cop), and the story geared up for an amazing twist. Such a well-written whodunnit that it pains me to only give this three stars. But it doesn't pain me as much as reading through all that faux slang did.",Slang & Stereotypes Ruined a Great Story 1139,5,"It made me laugh. I have enjoyed all her books, each one is different, some writers just change the location and characters but use the same story, not with her books. When you start reading the book you don't want to put it down.",loved it 1140,1,Too short. Felt like a bad snapshot or excerpt of what was intended to be a real story. Taking it off my kindle,I wouldn't do this again. 1141,2,"Written for morons. Really. Unbelievable characters, unbelievable plot. Also very short. This should be a free book, so at least you don't waste your money as well as your time.I liked one of the author's other books, A Scandalous Season.",written for morons 1142,2,Veiled Eyes (Lake People)I am not going to go into a lot of detail about this book. The story was weird. The people were weird. Seemed like some strange incestuous community. Too much didn't make sense. Too many holes. And I always hate women that are in mortal danger and go off on their own to track down the killer. Then the rescue just went on and on and would not end.,Have to stop downloading these free books 1143,2,"I was very disappointed when I finished reading this book. It truly was way too short. It felt like as soon as I started reading the book, it was over. The story wasn't really developed and could have made more sense. I definitely won't be buying anything from this author again. Huge disappointment!",Not that great at all 1144,4,As I found with many of Shiloh Walker's kindle books they are short. If you see a low price on one of her books it's probably because it isn't a full length novel. Candy Houses is the 1st in the Grimm Circle series. As with ALL of Shiloh Walker's books you won't be diappointed.,short 1145,5,"I really enjoyed this whole series, and wish there were more. I also read the Bear one, and can't wait til she comes out with the next in that series, which kinda continues this one. They aren't too long, but neither do you feel cheated by brevity. This one involves an eye doctor and a legally blind puma with ""ex issues"". There is plenty of intrigue and hot protective feelings going on. And I really especially enjoyed that these books all allow further glimpses into the characters met in previous books. Very enjoyable!",Love love love 1146,4,"Three college friends tackle the adult world. MJ pursues a graduate degree at an unnamed British university and finds herself pursued by several men; Claudia follows her boyfriend to his new job in the Midwest and tries to make it as a writer; Sophie hates her advertising dream job and finds a new and unexpected career.I borrowed this book from another Kindle owner through the Lendle.me website. The three separate storylines are confusing at times, and it's just unbelievable that all three young women have men dripping off them. But many of the problems they face are similar to problems that my own twenty-something children are facing, so I didn't have any problem believing the rest of the book, and the stories kept me reading. Kindle formatting was okay. The book title was okay although not uniquely appropriate.",Mostly believable characters facing believable challenges of adulthood 1147,5,"As a writer of both homoerotica and heteroerotica, I read this story with a critical eye and, to be honest, bought it to check out my competition! What a pleasant surprise, to read such a well-written story. True, there are a few spots where the editing could have been a bit better (at one point the main character is lying on his back, then all of a sudden he's on his front), but these small blemishes did not take away from the beautiful language of the piece and the clever plot (and twist at the end, which I won't spoil!). Short but sweet, and very sexy (without being just about sex). I'll be looking for more work by Ms. Strauss in the future.",A Wonderful Little Gem! 1148,1,I really shouldn't rate this book since I could only get through very little of it. How freaking boring!!! I just had to give up completely.,I shouldn't 1149,5,"Mr. Simon's story ""Coachella Valley Traffic Jam"" is really the best. The characters all come together great and the story is very interesting. I lived in the Imperial Valley for years and reading these stories brings back good memories. I can hardly wait for Mr. Simon's next book. The extra minutia is gone and things move right along like you want in a mystery. Keep writing Mr. Simon!!I know I'm not the reviewer that Mr. Rober Tollison is, he says it much better. I'll keep trying.",It Shines 1150,3,To be honest i think this story has a lot of potential as a full length novel. I'm not one for short stories though and this seemed incredibly rushed to me. What should have happened in weeks or months seemed to happen in 2 days. It's almost a shame that such an interesting plot was wasted on a 15 minute read.,"Good story, crappy length" 1151,5,"This is what romance is all about loved this story, a few spelling errors but you lost nothing of the story. I give this book 10 stars wish it would have been longer",Great Read 1152,1,"Don't bother unless you find whining and immature behavior attractive or interesting.When our "heroine" is finally able to leave our hero, he was probably secretly relieved.This was so bad I didn't finish the book - a rarity for me.",Whining at its finest 1153,5,My first read fir this author was very impressed. I was so caught up I read in a day I love books that pull you in to the story so well you don't want to put down and sad to see it end,Wonderful love story 1154,1,Slow read. Very slow. Only for Elvis fanatics. This book mainly refers to a what if situation concerning Elvis. It is not a mystery.,Bland. 1155,3,"This was a free book, it was okay. If I would have paid for this book I would rate it lower.",Ok 1156,2,So basically this book is about a girl whose in to baseball players. She's with 4 of them throughout the whole book then suddenly picks one of the guys within the last 4 pages of the book.,It was ok 1157,4,"Really like is book, it engaged me from the first lime and kept the interest up to the very end. The writing is good quality (which is more unusual than I would like), the story is interesting and the sex scenes are great. This author is added to my watch list",Hot hot hot 1158,4,"For close to five years now Saul Hunter has left his home every Friday evening telling his mate Ryce Hunter that he was going out to get laid. Saul doesn't return home until Saturday morning, exhausted and quiet.Ryce decides to go out to a bar himself after Saul leaves once again on a Friday night. If Saul can do it then so can Ryce. What Ryce doesn't expect to find is that he has a Tri Omega mate too when he spots Carrington `Cary' Jones.With a special mate like Cary however, there are possible problems. Ryce has no trouble permanently claiming Cary but Saul must claim him as well for a true tri-mating to occur. Ryce and Saul already have big problems so adding Cary to the mix might spell disaster for an already teetering mating. What if Saul refuses to claim Cary? What that would mean for the three of them is unthinkable.Sexy wolves and carnal lovemaking gives readers exactly what they are looking for in Stolen Desires. This is the fourth story in the Tri Omega Mates series and can be read as a stand alone tale. The romance between Ryce and Cary is tender when needed and rough when necessary. Also, the emotional turmoil Saul experiences is felt in Stolen Desires. I think that editing out a bit of the way through would have kept the suspense and secret more interesting. It takes too long to find out Saul's big secret which takes away from an otherwise very enjoyable tale. Having said that, fans of the series won't be disappointed and new readers are certain to find Stolen Desires very entertaining!LisaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Stolen Desires 1159,5,I love the stories with Chewie in them! this e-book is no exception. great character introductions and wonderful story line.,my collection 1160,1,"Even for a Naughty Nooner short Maui Heat is tedious, mainly because Ms. Thatcher attempts to make it into an actual story. Unfortunately her attempt to tell a story is negated by the fact that the story she tries to tell is not at all interesting. Just as the get it on is coming Gabe is pulled away to break up a fight somewhere, and Maggie is left all on her own, thinking he will never come back and getting groped be a drunk who seems to have a little more interest in her than her manly stud Gabe.They finally do get together and alone, and Ms. Thatcher whops out her can of spray cheese to give them a healthy squirt.",Maui Heat Will Leave You In The Cold 1161,1,"This book reads like the work of a talented teenager. It lacks any evidence of writing belong a high school essay. Emotion on the part of the main character consists of getting upset stomaches. Chapter five seems to be a rewrite of a similar chapter in McKinley's 'The Blue Sword'. Perhaps the author will someday develop the ability to write at a professional level, but there is no evidence of it here. Others have complained of the editing. I see no issue with that in the version I downloaded. 99 cents may be two high a price to pay for this book.",Any one can write 1162,5,"After being dumped by Billy Buchanan at her prom, Eden LaCroix has grown up and moved on. Ten years is a long time to be hung up on someone. But when Billy comes back into her life, Eden thinks that maybe a quick fling will finally get him out of her system. Having her friend-with-benefits, Jon White Feather, show up only complicates the matter.Billy's escape on prom night is a mistake he's lived with for the last ten years. Can he finally let himself fall in love? Will Eden let love slip through her fingers again?Wicked Garden is a must-read for ménage story fans. So many issues got in the way of Eden and Billy, but now things are different for them. I truly enjoyed their chemistry. I could relate to the old feelings that kept coming up. This is a wonderful ""second chance"" story. And who doesn't want one of those? The threesome steam up the sheets and the pages - you won't want to put it down. Lorelei James hits another home run with Wicked Garden, and that's why I am Joyfully Recommending Wicked Garden.VivianReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Wicked Garden- A Joyfully Recommended Title 1163,3,"I started off reading this series out of order. I read Will's story first, book 3Heat of the Storm: An Out of Uniform Storyand then Ryan's story next, book 5Heat of the Night: Out of Uniform, Book 5, with Ryan's being my favorite out of these three. I'm glad I read those others before this one, as I think they are much better stories overall. While I enjoyed Heat of Passion, it didn't do as much for me as those other two stories did. Although it is a sexy read, it's not quite as hot. And I really felt more of a connection to Will and to Ryan, their characters being just more developed for me. Sure, Carson is sexy and sweet, but he just doesn't have that strong appeal or depth. Neither does Holly for that matter. I do think the writing and the series/stories are a lot better and sexier later on, having a bit more weight to them. This is a very quick read, nice but just not interesting or hot enough.",Nice 1164,4,"I enjoyed read books by Maya Banks, they have good storylines and characters are very loveable. In this story we see how Emily cope with lost of her husband and love for Donovan brothers. A good read and would tell my friends.",Songbird (Linger 1165,5,"Brenda does such a great job on her small town series, dundee idaho is another one of her fabulous ones. I could not wait to read the next book once I finished One. Brenda has s real knack for really describing a small towns heart and soul in her characters.",Dundee idaho series is woderful 1166,4,"I read this in a couple of hours.It's the prequel to the Fallon Mates series.A little back ground into what the series is about and what happened on the home planet of the Vesti and the Amato, Belizair. Originally they were The Fallon. They separated into the 2 different species. Years later while at war with the Hotaling, another species who want their planet, they were infected with a weaponized virus that has prevented the females of both from falling pregnant. The Fallon, winged beings that once walked the earth and were revered as angels and demons. Some mated with the humans and so the genes were created.In order to prevent the extinction of their species the scientist have found that if 1 Vesti and 1 Amato male take a human female mate with the Fallon gene they are able to make babies. If a female Amato and a male Vesti take a male human with the gene they are also able to make offspring.This prequel explains how it came to be that both the Vesti and Amato were needed to create the babies.Liath d'Amato has been on earth as a bounty hunter. He offered his blood as others did and the scientists have found him a match. Her name is Cyan Dupre. She is an artist. After meeting Cyan, Liath starts to have dreams about the life he and Cyan will have once they are bonded. In the dreams he sees that the only way to happiness and offspring, is if he and his partner Rykken d'Vesti both claim Cyan as their bond mate. He spends time getting to know her and takes her to stay in a cabin. As much as he wants to mate with her, he believes the dreams are a true seeing. He goes back home to convince Rykken to come back to mate with Cyan.Rykken agrees to go back to earth and meet Cyan. As soon as the car pulls up and he sees her on the porch in the headlights, the Vesti mating frenzy takes hold. He must have Cyan, but he must also overcome the fierce possessiveness that comes with mating, not to share her with anybody. It is not the Vesti way. His friendship and trust in Liath's dream has been the only thing preventing him from taking her and claiming her as his.Laws of their world prevent them from revealing their true selves to Cyan until she agrees to mate bond with them and return to their home. Bracelets that have been made for Cyan are placed on her wrists. Once this is achieved they go the travel port where they both penetrate her and the bonding ceremony takes place. During the claiming and bonding ceremony Rykken injects Cyan with a mating serum through his fangs, the stones on the bands of Liath and Rykken fill with energy, separate and slide into place on Cyan's bands. Creating the bond that then lets them communicate via the mind and Cyan able to live on their world with them.A great introduction to The Fallen series.",An introduction to The Fallon Mates series 1167,2,your in for a fun read with this one if you know what I mean. But I not going to tell you anything about this book other then you know why after you read it all.,Every one Likes presents 1168,5,A very good review of the doctrines of the spiritual nature of the world by an LDS writer. Very well written,My Reading Experience 1169,1,"It started out with promise but quickly devolved to a very run of the mill story. It feels like a Buffy remake and not a very clever remake at that. Shannon is a demon and vampire slayer who's falling for her slayer partner, who is a vampire, and who also has feelings for her. She struggles with her feelings throughout most of the book because ""these feelings were wrong."" The plot was slow, the dialog trite and it just doesn't make for an interesting read.",Another Buffy Story...and not a very good one 1170,4,"Although I am not a fan of Sci-Fi, I enjoyed this book and will look forward to more from this author. Small town characters, good writing, a little horror, a little medical, it's all there. I'm a little old for things that are too far fetched and unbelievable so I found the tree goddess thing a bit too much for my tastes. He writes like Stephen King in his younger days, and I was reminded of Pet Sematary as I was reading this story.I'm sure we will be seeing a lot more of Mr. William's work in the future and I, for one, can't wait!",Try it. You'll like it! 1171,1,"First, I want to say that Lauren Dane's Cascadia Wolves series is my all-time favorite! I own them in print, and also have them on my Kindle. I was eager to read this book as well. However, the D/s element was just too strong a part of the story for me. I can skim over some minor bondage stuff, but this was just too much for me. If you like a D/s relationship, then it won't bother you. But, if like me, it's not your cup of tea, I thought I would post a review and let you know just how strong an element it is in this book.",Not my cup of tea 1172,5,"I love, love, love this series by Lora Leigh. I have every one thus far and wait somewhat impatiently for the next. It is just to hard to pick a favorite out of her series too....their all favorites.",Breed series 1173,2,"I know a lot of people were saying that the book was too short, but in my opinion, it was too long. If a writer is going to write a short story, at least give it an ending. But no, even if the next book picks up with the same characters, and we finally get to see what comes of them, it just is not enough to get me to throw down doe.You get what you pay for with this story, so don't expect to see much happen outside what the description says, because you'll build yourself up for a big let down.","If there is a second book, I won't be looking for it." 1174,3,"I like books with sports heroes, but this story's hero came across more like a businessman than a wealthy rugby player as there was very little about rugby in the story. The heroine was an aroma therapist and masseuse struggling to pay her bills and work at home. The house is falling down around her. There is a mystery. The heroine is caring for her dead sister's 9 year old child (father unknown) and the hero is accused of being the father by the paparazzi. The hero and heroine work together trying to solve the mystery while the heroine's business is vandalized and she fears for her life. Of course she has to move in with the hero. The mystery is easily solved by the reader ahead of the end of the story. The romance and the chemistry between the hero and heroine is flat. Even the sex scenes, are not very interesting and I found myself skipping ahead. I just didn't feel a connection with the hero and heroine. While the story isn't really bad, it is missing the necessary emotion in a romance. For that reason, I can't rate it higher.",Not Quite A Winner 1175,3,"Nothing new in the plot... the situations and characters are so "been there, done that". If you've watched some made-for-TV spy stories than you won't find anything very original here. That said, if you just want an easy read, this book will provide that for you.",Very predictable 1176,2,"I read a lot of the other reviews before I started this book. I was absolutely fascinated by the number of 'love it' and 'hate it' reviews, and how varied they were, and I finally had to read it for myself to find out. There was also the discussion about editing, and the errors that were rife through the book, with the author assuring us that an editor had been brought on board, and the book no longer has issues.In a 'light' fun read, I overlook some errors, and try not to dwell on them. Life's too short to nit pick. But I'm afraid more editing is still needed in this book. I believe the author is serious about her craft, and wants to write more books, so I'm sure she will want to make sure her product is as good as it can be. That will keep people coming back for more.As a story, there wasn't enough depth for the length of the book. The story was fine, but long, detailed discussions of each meeting or encounter took up too much of the book. I can accept someone getting that head over heels feeling at first sight, but looks are not enough to carry a long term relationship, or being ""in love"", and there was very little development of the characters beyond the ""mile wide back and rippling muscles"" and hair that smells like coconut. And some details shifted somewhat in the book - Avery was 5'9, then 5'10, then 5'9 again. I didn't pay a lot of attention to her physical appearance, but felt the author did not have a firm grip on how the characters looked either. I like to imagine the characters for myself, but get thrown when the details don't add up, or don't remain consistent. Many times, I had an impression the heroine was a tiny, petite girl, (with an a cup bra size) but then a height of 5' 9"" (or 10"") and size 9.5 shoes isn't petite at all. And how many shades of brown can one head of hair be?There were spots where it looks like an attempt at editing was made, and corrected text was inserted, but not all of the old text was removed. I do think the author has potential. Otherwise, I wouldn't have attempted to pinpoint the things about this book that kept it from earning a higher rating from me. Another round of editing could easily bring the grade up another point or two. The author does have a talent for descriptive scenes, and the reader will feel they are part of them. But technical errors distract, and jar me back to reality, spoiling the effect of the scene she had spun. I feel this author will take reader feedback, and continue towards excellence.","Sex, Love & Sex" 1177,4,"While it is a shorter book it's much longer then other short stories I've read, thankfully. This has a really cool concept and isn't disappointing at all. Despite Nissa and Hex being the main characters I think I liked Aleron more then them. Anyway I thought it was good and worth time to read, plus it's free and so far one of the best free erotic novels I've read.",Great read 1178,2,"This novella had a fairly interesting premise, but the heroine spent too much time acting like a spoiled willful child, which, to be fair, she was. Too often, though, I would have been happy to slap some sense into her. There could have been some redemption for the story at the end, but the author clearly does not believe in happily ever after. It was extremely disappointing and downright depressing to me. Don't bother with this one.",No HEA here 1179,3,"I really liked a Heart shaped box. Only kinda liked Horns. This little story just didn't go anywhere and just kindof ended. It was like the beginning of a story, there were characters introduced, but it just made no sense.",Uhm... not sure if I liked or not. 1180,3,"At first, I was thrilled with the purchase of this book. The last chapter or two though, it seemed as if the author stopped trying. Luckily, it was a short book and I was able to finish it.I was a little disappointed that Pearl never changed in the story, more than a couple claw-lengthening type changes when she was upset. Plus, I was extrememly disappointed in a VET and a self-professed animal lover's irresponsible pet ownership. I mean, come on, neither apparently believed in training their dogs, and it never occured to either of them to spay and neuter the two of them before throwing them together at Pearl's house? The inevitable result of THAT bright idea (or lack thereof) and the fact that the author really seems to have no real idea about dogs, (Labradoodles are NOT a breed, they're mutts, and therefore you really can't make generalizations about their traits, and now not only are you adding more mutts to an overpopulated world, you are breeding a dog with a bite history...UGH!) is what knocked this book from a four-star to a three-star for me. I tend to lean towards write-what-you-know, and if you don't know about it, leave it out of the book school of thought.Also, this book does contain a little bit of anal play. I'm not a fan of fingers-in-rear-ends, but fortunately it was only a sentence or two in a couple scenes and easy to skip over, if it's not your thing either.I haven't decided if I will be purchasing any other books in the series or not. I will probably buy at least one more at some point, because for the most part, the story-line WAS good.","Good story, but nearly lost me at the end..." 1181,5,"I finished this book in record time. I enjoyed the first Peacekeeper book very much and this one more. Even though I went right from book 1 to book 2 I appreciated the synopsis of the book 1 at the beginning. However,I hate to say it, I didn't enjoy the ""coming attractions"" at the beginning of the book as much. Even though it didn't give away any of the surprises in the book, I like going from page to page not knowing what's coming next. I've alrleady started book 3 and knew to skim quickly through this part. That said, the characters continued to grow on me and I enjoyed meeting the new peacekeepers, too. I found myself biting my nails, cheering and crying at different times while reading. I even snuck in a few pages while at work because I couldn't wait to find out what happened next. I think I've even got my husband hooked! Now, my only worry is what I'll do when I finish book 5; I've already bought them all (I must read more slowly).",Another Great Read by Ricky Sides 1182,2,"1. What the *bleep* I'm confused about the ending did they actually meet or she dreamed the whole thing and in the end they left but WHAT HAPPEN when they left to go out.2. The beginning was ok getting into it and next thing I know they are having sex which is ok because I don't mind I like erotica, but they kept going at it sex, sex with freaky stuff him mixing things with her private parts, more sex. I think they came up for air but who knows.3. After they met, the rest of the book was filled with sex, then the end. I guess the story is about the emerald but the title should have been called ""lets see how many times we can have sex by the ocean and be freaky with it"". I don't mind that much sex but give a plot a story something in between but back to back sex was overly done the one thing that kept going through my head was Again when they went at it. Cheap books aren't always better4. Never thought I would say this and I love erotica books but I'm assuming porno movies has better story line and plot than this book.Ps: that felt so wrong to say.**************************",;0\ 1183,5,i loved this book. i have read sevral of alexanders books this one is the best so far. cant wait for more.,wonderful 1184,5,I downloaded to read while sitting at the ocean! Something cool about reading the journal and being at the beach! I like their articles!,A good read! 1185,1,"I think I stumbled into this genre of erotica without knowing its specifics. For that reason, even though the level of violence was much too much for me, someone else who was looking for this type of story may like it. I had to give only one star because of my tastes. If you aren't specifically looking for strong levels of violence and humiliation, then I suggest you not purchase this book. I'm sorry I even read as far as I did.",Newbie Disclaimer 1186,1,This book really skipped around. No high and low points and no big drama in the story. I have never been so incredibly bored,Boring 1187,3,"Definitely gets points for the steam factor!This is one shorter story that might have been better as a long (so to speak). The basic premise was interesting and the characters had potential but they just felt a little flat within the constraints of the format.I think the backstory was the best part--however the way the two characters came together here, well not as riveting. Sort of a Big Misunderstanding idea that was relegated to the background, while the present day Resolution was a little more like an afterthought. But in this case the afterthought is what we are reading. There was also a brief foray into what could have been a I-Am-Man-See-Me-Protect...but it was a false alarm. Oh well.On the other hand, if you after a quickie read for some explicit steaminess...well this will fit the bill.I found the writing good enough, the premise good enough, and the author gets imagination points, so I will look at other stories by this author....and if I could I'd be rating it a 3.5.JTG",Steamy snowstorm activity... 1188,1,"***I received this ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***Ok where to start with this...this was a very hard book to get through. The way the story is told with mostly dialogue and inner dialogue made it very hard for me to stay interested. The plot was not well thought out or even believable. I get that this is fiction but it still has to have a realistic plot. Roxanne manages to write books, covert them to screen plays, has her son, and wins best actress awards all in the span of four years. Um...yeah not realistic.I did not connect or like any of the characters in this book, at all. The two main characters Roxy and Frankie are selfish, immature, and over-dramatic. I'm sorry but selfish, immature and over-dramatic does not equate to damaged. The writing was choppy and did not flow well, lacking in detail for the setting and characters. Possibly one of the most poorly written books I have ever read.",Disappointing 1189,2,"If I had known that 93% was technically 100% of this book I could have finished this last night. I should have stuck with it even though I was ready for bed. Either way I'm done and I'm so glad I didn't pay anything for this book. I don't think I've read a book that uses the ""F"" word as frequently as this book. And I know I've read alot of books that don't refrain from using it or other choice words.Anyways the idea of the story isn't terrible but I didn't like any of the characters all that much. Everything happened really quickly which it had to since this was a short story. The humorous thing was that Linda the woman that is dead(ish) hung around looking for her body and she was constantly screwing around with her ex-boyfriend/murderer. She was not a great character but once in a while did something funny. Like choosing Mike's wardrobe for court. That was a nice touch.I'm not going to recommend it to anyone because I'd rather save anyone from the trouble of reading it and dissatisfied as well. Although the book contains an excerpt from (technically)DEAD I will not read any further. I'm not interested in the series.",Another I'm glad was free 1190,4,"This book was a little slow in the beginning, but once the killing started, I had a hard time putting it down. The kindle edition is a little rough due to some formatting problems, but it was definitely readable. Williams does a great job with character definition and more than makes up for what the book lacks in plot. The author's descriptions of violence are so well done that it is easy to visualize the gory details. For fans of gratuitous violence, this book does not disappoint!",Really good book if you like violence! 1191,5,"I loved this shorter story about Zadist, Bella and Nalla. I had no idea that they were having troubles in their marriage. I couldn't believe that things almost didn't work out for them. My heart was breaking for Bella and Nalla, and Zadist too because of everything that he was going thru. It's like a normal every day marriage - there was lack of communication and I was so happy that during the read they were able to figure out what they needed to figure out, talk about what they needed to talk about, and work it out. Oh I just love the whole series and can't wait for March 2013. Once again J R Ward outdid herself with this short story about the now happy lil perfect family!",Fantastic short story! 1192,1,"The writing and characters are so juvenile I did not even get more than a couple chapters into this book. Free or not, my time would have been better spent doing something else.",Not worth the time 1193,4,"I enjoyed the first book in this new series. The characters are interesting and are believable - the hero is filled with self-doubt and is pessimistic, while some of his co-horts are partial to a few drinks and / or prostitutes.There are lots of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors but the most irksome for me is the use of the word ""drug"" - lots of people are ""drugged"" in this book. Substitute ""dragged"" or ""was dragged"" and suddenly it all makes sense. The word ""drug"" should be confined to sentences in which a healer is giving someone a potion.In spite of the above, I did enjoy the plot and the characters and look forward to Book Two.",Great new series - but needs an editor 1194,5,I love these books by Maggie Shayne. She is awesome!!!!!!!! The stories are a great read for anyone who loves romance.,Wings in the night 1195,1,It didn't hold my attention enough to even finish it. This sometimes happens when you try a new author. Sorry.,Didn't bother to read it. 1196,4,I enjoyed this story line very . This story showed that not all men are irresponsible and that some of them do take the role of becoming a father seriously.,Loved It 1197,5,"Crystal Moran's engagement to Greek tycoon Demetrius Vartolas ended three years ago amongst his accusations of infidelity. She's spent the intervening years getting over the heartache. She thought she'd been successful at exorcizing him from her heart but his appearance at the Margarita Andresen Foundation fundraiser proves that she's still in love with him. She's as much in love with him now as she ever was, but there's no way she's going to put herself through the pain of trusting him with her heart again. Not even for the sizeable donation he's offering for her undivided attention while he's in New York.Demetrius Vartolas is a proud man who's well aware he made a huge error when he accused Crystal of cheating on him three years ago. His jealousy got the better of him and he spoke without thoroughly examining the evidence and lost the woman he loves. While he'd like nothing better than for Crystal to welcome him back with open arms, reality is that he hurt her and if he hopes to have any chance of rekindling their relationship he'll have to use any opportunity open to him - and her dedication to the Foundation proves to be the most convenient way to ensure she spends time with him.Crystal's stunned when she notices Demetrius's appearance at the Foundation's fundraiser. Because of his status as one of the world's wealthiest and most eligible bachelors his presence at any event guarantees it to be a success but that doesn't make the situation any more tolerable for Crystal. With a bit of champagne for courage she hopes to make it through the evening unscathed. Unfortunately that isn't to be because she's soon confronted by Demetrius's partner and best friend Makis Stratus who always seems to be just paces away from Demetrius's side. She's never trusted the man and his superior attitude has only cemented her dislike of him.Demetrius's timely interruption of her verbal sparring with Makis could be construed as a blessing or disastrous since she's now forced to acknowledge his presence and the feelings she still has for him. When Demetrius offers to donate whatever is needed to secure the foundation's finances for the next five years in exchange for her undivided attention for a few days Crystal's sorely tempted to take him up on the offer. If he already believes her to be untrustworthy and unfaithful why would he want to spend any time at all with her? For Crystal, it's a simple matter of reveling in the passion they once shared, but as her feelings are brought to the surface so are questions about the `proof' of her infidelity. How will she react when she uncovers the truth behind the `evidence?'Brandi Michaels certainly doesn't mince words in her short story JEALOUS LOVER. Crystal and Demetrius's engagement was ripped apart by jealousy and insecurities but it's obvious that there's still a lot of love between them. This story is sexually charged and intense right from the beginning but there are plenty of emotional connections that allow readers to enjoy every aspect of this couple's relationship - whether fighting or loving. Ms. Michaels delves into the heartache over a broken engagement and betrayal and brings readers a story that will leave them smiling.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 1198,2,"Mika goes every year to visit her uncle, he and most of the town happen to be shifter. She ends up going during the mating season get attacked and saved by Grady. Her uncle assigns him to guard her and he ends up marking her. This forces them to stay together during the mating season and they end up falling for each other. This book is an erotica book; it lives up to that title and is good in that aspect. That being said I had problems with the girl, she does some pretty idiotic things and I just wanted to smack her. She knows it's mating season and yet she still goes out at night and is surprised when she is attacked. She throws a fit about getting out of the house and forces Grady to mark her, and then she gets mad that he did it. I thought that Mika acted like a spoiled brat the entire book. Grady had the emotional maturity of a turnip. I wanted more of a story line from this book than was provided. However since erotica books are not about the story line, I have to give the author props. She did write steamy sex scenes and she did try to have a plot, the plot just sort of fell flat to me.",Mate Set 1199,4,"This book pulled at my heart strings as I connect with the afterlife in my personal life. The stories were heartfelt, and one thing I liked about them is they were not all sugar coated. Sometimes the messages from beyond the grave are not always what we want to hear, or think our loved ones will tell us. I find that spirits I didn't know when they were alive are even more candid about their former lives and death. Good book!",Happily Ever After 1200,4,The series is good and moves at a pleasant pace. The description and life in Palm Springs is very clear,henry wright again 1201,4,"This is a short story with cops doing undercover work, and 'work it' they do. It's a clever story but I still find it hard to use my imagination of how this 'manly' cop can be so convincing as a woman/wife to the other neighborhood wives. But I remind myself that it's entertainment that we are after and this one certainly delivers.",Think Dessert 1202,5,Wings of the night part 1 so happy to have a chance to revisit this series. Cannot wait for more,Lovely series 1203,3,This book was interesting and fun to read. The characters were interesting and made the book better. A great read for downtime.,Good 1204,5,Book one is a good start to what will be a good series of surviving after the war. There are quite a few characters introduced and the storyline jumps from character to character but eventually it does become cohesive.,Surviving after the war 1205,5,"These stories were a delight to read....a testament to good writing. Today's authors should take note. Can't wait to read volume 2 collection.Pure entertainment. A couple of stories were short, but that's okay. It just gives you the feeling that you're reading a journal.",timeless and entertaining 1206,4,"I liked this book but I didn't understand what his problem was. He never asked her to marry him when he proposed her going to England. It was more like he wanted to continue on as they were just that he wanted her closer to hand. Then he got all vindictive when she said no. Crimeney!! What was up with that? Of course he meets up with her again and decides to seek revenge. Um . . . for WHAT??? Because she didn't wanna be a permanent mistress? He never said the ""M"" word let alone the ""L"" word when they knew each other before. The man set down the rules, then decided to change them, and forgot to tell her! Once you get past his poor me thing the book was pretty good. Francesca and Angelo really had some chemistry and you were left rooting for the two of them. Especially when she set aside her pride and fessed up to why she didn't think she was good enough for him.",He never asked her to marry him 1207,5,"I loved this novella/short story. I got ""Dead Man's Rain"" first for free when it was offered for the Kindle, but I went to Frank Tuttle's website because I wanted to read his works in this series in order. I got the sample and loved it and since it was only 2 dollars, I couldn't resist it. Anyone who wants a slightly silly and fun trip through a world where mythological and fantasy creatures really exist alongside people, should read this bok because this is the book for you. I would say it's even ok for children, at least this one, because there's nothing hugely graphic spelled out except for mention of blood and people getting hit. I will start Dead Man's Rain shortly.",The only problem is that it was too short. 1208,2,I enjoy the author's work so I had high expectations for this and since it was an e-book and so cheap it seemed even better...until I read it. The characters were a little too annoying and pointless....I fear reading the first book in this series...,. 1209,1,I had to select a star before I could write my ratings. I can't rate this item because I never ordered it. My numerous daughter and niece thought it would be funny to order this for me.,No way 1210,4,"Josh Lanyon calls this a gentle erotic story. I agree and I enjoyed it very much. His characters were fun and likeable, the storyline was quite interesting. Even though I read this ebook a while back, I can still picture the scenery and settings painted by the author - well done!For readers who like a larger percentage of story in their erotic reads - I encourage you to pick this one up.","Lovely, not Quirky" 1211,3,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 6/10PROS:- There's a lot at the beginning of the story that I found intriguing: the avoidance early on of any direct references to ""werewolves"" or ""mates,"" Nate's reactions toward various people touching him, and his muteness (see cons also). The little hints here and there pertaining to Nate's background and what he's running from are revealed slowly in a way that really piqued my curiosity.- Joe, typical werewolf that he is, is incredibly protective and possessive of Nate, and these are traits I respond to every time I read about them, especially if the recipient of the protectiveness has never been cherished before. I really liked the scene in which Joe takes the time and effort to educate Nate extensively on what werewolf mating entails. Nate has a decent idea of what he's getting himself into before Joe claims him, even if Joe does conveniently forget a few things.- There's a good deal of sex in the story (it's light on plot, but it makes up for that with sex scenes), and for once there's a story element that allowed me to believe that one character could really climax twice within the span of 5 minutes EVERY time.CONS:- The language throughout is simplistic. (There's one page that contains the word ""quickly"" in 5 different sentences: quickly pulled, quickly lifted, quickly had them undone, quickly humped, quickly licked his finger...and there are 2 ""slowly""s in there, too.) In addition, the writing contains mistakes that make it seem pretty amateurish at times: isolated POV switches within scenes; needless repetition; a lot of focus on mundane descriptions; too many ""he""s without identifying which character they refer to (""He caught up with him just as he reached his motorbike""); etc.- A lot of the transitions in the book seemed rushed and/or poorly developed to me. The revelation of the men's desire for each other, for example, occurs suddenly with almost no buildup in preceding scenes. And Nate's transition from silent to chatty is the same way. He's entirely mute for the first several chapters, and then when he does first speak, it's not like he starts with one- and two-word answers and then gradually works his way up. He just launches into full-blown conversation mode.- Nate is basically just a stereotypical romance heroine with male anatomy. He's timid and tiny (as in, Joe and Nate are eye-to-eye when Joe is kneeling) and is expected to stay home and cook and clean like the proverbial Little Woman. The author does include a few little indications that such treatment bothers Nate (""it still rankled a bit""), but the two men's roles within the relationship seemed extreme to me.Overall comments: I didn't find this story quite as melodramatic as other Stormy Glenn stories I've read (although this one does contain its fair share of epic misunderstandings--at one point, Joe does something that hurts Nate's feelings and Nate thinks of 10 possible reasons for Joe's reaction but never even considers the most obvious one). My main complaint with the book is that the writing is far from the best I've read: it's plagued by sloppy phrasing and poor (if any) editing throughout. Writing issues aside, though, this is still a fun, frothy little story.","Feel-good story, but not the best writing" 1212,5,Wow! This was a really good short story....I've never read anything from either of these authors so it looks like I've discovered a gold mine to dig in.....I can't wait to read more. Recommended.,Truck stop 1213,5,"I loved this story, a beginning to a series. Full of chemistry, romance, with a magical link between the characters. Next book should be very good. Recommend this book.",Terrific story-A beginning! 1214,5,"Garret and Haley were funny. I wished it was longer and more in depth. Leanne is a great writer, I will be reading more of her books",chickenpox 1215,5,"Kansas Frayne is missing out on life and love when a storm takes him away from it all. He is tested when he meets the king and warned by the dark wizard that he must win no matter how hard the challenge appears. Can Kansas withstand the beautiful king's charm in order to win?Not in Kansas is a cute and sexy take on the Wizard of Oz. I love the twist R.G. Alexander put on her story having two men in the lead. VERY hot. The king blazes up the pages and Kansas is no slouch. I love how the king thinks he's getting things his way, but Kansas shows him. I can't wait for more. I love Ms. Alexander and this story is no exception. Not in Kansas blew me away!JambreaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Not in Kansas 1216,4,"I chose this rating because the story started out slow. I almost put it down a couple of times, but when it got going i had trouble putting it down. Looking forward to the second book.",Looking forward to second book 1217,4,"I enjoyed this book, and unlike another reviewer, I didn't really find the characterizations thin. I liked Henry, and I thought his living arrangements had a lot of potential in subsequent books (and boy, would I like his house!). I also liked the amount of detail that was given. Another reviewer referred to it as 'padding'. Maybe it is, but I also liked the way it gave the story immediacy - you felt like you were right there, watching the goings-on. The concept of a retired police chief helping out with current cases is no more or less implausible than most of the premises for most mysteries. All things considered, most police departments nowadays would jump on the chance to have an expert, unpaid, consultant available! I thought that the plot was interesting, the victim just 'shady' enough to be realistic. My big gripe, if it can be called that, was with the ending when the murderer was revealed. I don't necessarily dislike the author's decision on who should be First Murderer, but I didn't like the way he presented it - it was too sudden, too abrupt, and the clues leading to their identity were a bit too subtle and got lost in the shuffle, so to speak. If the author had eased Henry into his realization of who the murderer was more gradually and provided one more clue that pointed to that person, I think the ending would've been immeasureably improved. All in all, this was a pleasant, easy read with a bit of a twist at the end. I'd recommend it.Note on Kindle formatting: Good. There were a couple of issues, but nothing to distract from the reading experience.",Quite good 1218,2,"This book and Book one could have been done in one book and also been done in a small book. I guess the idea of the plot was good but oh my oh my did we go through way too many endless tunnels, doorways, etc etc etc. There were also so many times that the main character would learn something or receive something that you thought would be important later in the story to only have that whole chapter become non relevant later. Tedious I guess is the word. Sorry, Brian. BTW this is Linda and not Carlisle who read the first book and only half of this one.",Couldn't finish it. 1219,5,"A very readable, solid book. I love the twist, with said zombies. Very clever :) If you're into apocolyptia (yes I know it's not a real word, but it should be) You'll definitely enjoy this.",Solid Zombie 1220,4,I enjoyed reading this book. I liked the story and how it kept my attention from beginning to end. I will continue to check out this authors other books.,a book for mature adults that sizzles from beginning to end 1221,4,"This is book one of the Pleasure Inn Trilogy. The Trilogy is about 3 best friends who have worn off men. The 3 women are not only best friends but also business partners; they own an interior design firm. Each woman has had her fill of men; Lindsay Bells is tried of the deadbeat men she dates scrounging off of her; Anna Deveau is looking for Prince Charming, but only finding self-serving aholes; Candace Steele is tired of men who used her for daddy's connections and influence. Their solution...swearing off men - this is where Pamina, the Goddess of Passion, comes into the story. She hires the interior design firm to turn a Victorian house into an Inn...the catch - well - each woman must create one fantasy room.Lindsey has her heart set on creating a fantasy BDSM room. However, the room she is assigned is too small to accommodate her plans...in steps the sexy-hot handyman, Brad Caldwell.This is an exceptional example of a novella; it set the stage for the entire trilogy without damaging the character development. I have the next two installments on my to read list....All Worked Up: Pleasure Inn, Book 2- Candace Steele's BookAll Lit Up: Pleasure Inn, Book 3- Anna Deveau's Book",Couldn't of design a better novella~~Awesome. 1222,2,"A great many years ago, back in the late 1950s, I used books by this author to keep me studying for tests in high school. I'd read one chapter of the book and do one chapter in my text book, and repeat and repeat and repeat.I had very good memories of the stories.Unfortunately they didn't feel anywhere as good as they used to. I'm giving it two stars and not just one because in its own day it probably wasn't as bad as it is today. The wooden dialog was almost impossible to bear.",I lost a good memory 1223,5,"Many post apocalyptic stories are very grim. This one isn't. It has a lovely cast of characters, of beings who are trying to build new lives.The pace of the story is easy, like walk on the beach. The story starts with a wolf/human who is banished because the elders of his tribe are afraid of his ideas. On his journey he meets others: a young boy, an orphan and artist, whose body is damaged by the pollution of his former city and a female dolphin/siryn who has been helping the boy to survive and of course a very intelligent dog that they name Misschief.Many other new characters are slowly introduced.The book is infused with the love and healing power of nature. The characters are well defined and they all have a purpose, that they gradually discover.",lovely peaceful post apocalyptic story 1224,2,"I know that some very good books can have unexpected endings, but this was just strange. It was as if someone just chopped off part of the book.",unexpected ending 1225,4,"This was a really good book, it kept my attention and gave me more to think about regarding terrorism!It was interesting to see the author's take on a different reason for terrorism instead of that which we experienced on 9/11.",Something else to worry about.... 1226,1,i can't really expand on what the others have said since they hit the nail on the head. i can only assume the good reviews were from friends of the author. this book was such a disappointment. there was so much wrong there are no redeeming qualities.,wtf? 1227,1,"Bought all three books together without reading any of them. They were all short and stupid. Hated them, but read them anyways because I spent the money on them.",Disliked 1228,5,This was a good read. It's explains Alot about how to change your life of u let Jesus in.. I was very pleased,Wow 1229,4,"The Good Stuff:This was an excellent story where you will be immersed in Markhat's world. I loved the plot/storyline.I loved the dialogue, especially Markhat's lines.Frank Tuttle's writing is eloquent, yet concise. A true master of prose.The Bad Stuff:I would have liked a little more physical descriptions of the trolls, Mama Hogg, and Markhat.Overall: A fun read.Length: Novella",Even better than Dead Man's Rain 1230,4,I'm having lots of fun reading Elizabeth's books. She has a way of transporting me into another world. I find myself getting lost in these stories and can't wait until I can finish my chores and return to my make believe world of romance.,Escaping a Royal Wedding 1231,4,"I'm not that big into BDSM novels these days. I went through a phase and got over it pretty quickly. But I got to meet Lissa Matthews at a book conference I went to this year, and she's such an awesome person and the blurb looked so intriguing that I had to check it out. Once I purchased the book, I read a few reviews about it (backwards, I know) and only saw good things about it so I decided to give it a try. I read it in one sitting, I couldn't put it down! I loved the characters and how they interacted with each other. The plot was believable and kept me turning the pages. After I was finished reading Pink Buttercream Frosting, I went and bought another Lissa Matthews book. She's now added to my auto-buy list.",fantastic read 1232,1,"I normally like this author, but this book wasn't very good. The female was just a weak chic that I couldn't like at all, and the guy was just kind of there...didn't like him, didn't dislike him. Just really didn't care. The story was bland and uneventful. The only thing that happened was when her boss finally crosses the line and starts groping her. Jake saves the day but then Mia isn't sure of she's going to quit because she really needs the job (excuse me...so you'll just go ahead and have sex with your boss then? Because that's what it seems like). Jake finally convinces her to quit by promising to take care of her (see what I mean my weak). So she quits but doesn't nothing about the sexually harassing boss. Yep, lets just leave him to harass the next poor girl who gets stuck working for the guy. I just can't stand weak female leads.My issue with the writing was that every other paragraph (literally) had "as if" in it. "As if she couldn't resist", "as if he didn't want to let her go". It was really annoying after awhile.Book 1 in this series was much better. This one almost read like the authors first work or something, it was really that bad. Not sure if I'm going to read the next one or not. I'm nervous now....",Not very good at all... 1233,4,"Rachel Vincent's My Soul To Loose is a brief glance into Kaylee's life before she discovers she is a bean sidhe. During a trip to the mall with her best friend, Emma, she finds herself having what she calls a ""panic attack"". She has always had these but has never had a full explanation of their cause. The moment she sees a boy in a wheelchair she feels one of her ""panic attacks"" coming on. The difference between this panic attack is that this she not only screams uncontrollably but it also lands her in the Mental Ward. After screaming her lungs out to the point of exhaustion she wakes up strapped to a bed, unable to move, in a small white room. During her forced ""sentence"" in the Mental Ward she meets a very interesting fellow patient, who herself has a special ability (but no spoilers!).Rachel Vincent's prequel is a wonderful glance and explanation into Kaylee's personal experience with her pre-bean sidhe knowledge. In the following novels, thoughts of her time in th Mental Ward are brought to the surface more than once. She constantly struggles with the affect of her bean sidhe gift and how for the longest time she thought she might have actually been crazy. This in turn has affected her, in more ways than one. My Sou to Loose also helps answer many questions that come up in the following novels (again no spoilers!). It also shows how strong Kaylee is - not many girls go to the Mental Ward, then learn that they help souls by screaming their lungs out, live for hundreds of years, all in a few months time and then have the mental capability and maturity to accept it and embrace it.As always, Rachel Vincent's ability to write in perfect detail astounds me. In My Soul To Loose Kaylee visits the Netherworld for the first time, even though she has no idea what it is, let alone has a name for it. Rachel Vincent's descriptions of this world sends chills up your spine. Unlike in the following novels, she is very careful to not give away too much of this world - she gives you just enough taste of the gruesomeness and terrifying creatures that inhabit it.For those that have not had the opportunity to read or start the Soul Screamers series I would first say ""WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!"" and then I would recommend that you read at least the first book before reading this prequel. My Soul to Loose is a perfect addition to this series.",Review by Patricia's Particularity 1234,2,"This short erotic story is more about the details of a single encounter than anything else. I found the writing slightly ridiculous (""I'm sorry . . . I must now breach your maidenhead""), but probably will be enjoyable for those who can handle a little cheese.",Slight on story 1235,1,"Scanned the book, didn't find anything worth a darn. Done with that in half an hour. Products from duct tape, c'mon!!!",Not useful 1236,5,I first read the Reaper when it was a freebie through my cruz. Then paid for it again on Kendle only to find out it was the 5th book in a series. I LOVED the reaper. And My Soul to Lose is another page turner and I couldn't put it down. This is a Teen series but it doesn't matter your age as I am 51 and read it on hubbies Kindle and LOVED IT. Next one is My Soul to Take.,Can't wait to start next book 1237,2,I like reading science fiction and I did want to try reading science fiction erotica so this was my first attempt at reading anything like this. I was not overly impressed or cared that much for this book. The story and sample sounded interesting of a women geneticist Andrea and a doctor Roark being taken by somone named Mal Ton attempting to save his world I think that is what the story was supposed to be about and something I might like. Throughout the whole book it seemed that the story was just sex and there really wasn't a story involved. I attempted to try to understand the story after rereading it but it was just a porno with no plot. I think it would have been easier to just watch it on cinemax then read about it.,Review on Seducer (Sensual Captivity book one) 1238,3,Punishment was painful but yet delightful. Not a lot to this little prequel. Lust and being forceful is the name of this game.,Quick. 1239,1,What's that suppose to be? Terrible spare your time don't waste it on these couple of pages. Sorry written ...,Stupid 1240,1,"This sequel to ""Hiding the Elephant"" is in desperate need of an editor. The number of grammatical/spelling errors, typos and plain old misuse of words was abysmal.The story wanders all over the place with characters popping up, disappearing and then reappearing much later.Thank heavens for the ""search"" feature.I don't have any idea if the author ever reads these critiques, but if so I would chastise her for letting errors such as the following ever make it into print:Whishing for wishing (three times!), style for stile, flack for flak, neigh for nigh, dogged for dodging bullets, "" hey-fever,"" pluming for plumbing, desert for dessert, a smooth loan for lawn, loped for lopped, looser for loser, ""chentrelle, cep and morelle"" for chanterelles, cepes and morels, ad infinitum...truly depressing that such a poorly edited book would ever make it into the market.The story itself has so many branches that the reader gets lost or ends up not really caring who did it. The infidelity theme carried over from the first book did almost nothing to further the story line.For the sake of literate readers of murder mysteries, please, please do not subject us further to this kind of horribly edited verbiage..",What's your tolerance for typos and tangents? 1241,1,The art was no as amazing as everyone rated.the idea of the story is decievinhAnd plot is really bad,No 1242,4,"One murder is hardly a killing spree! Give me a break people!First, let me recommend the book in this fashion: there are five in the series, all about robots. This first book you can get as part of the set of 5 for $2.99 (currently) or free by itself. Get it free and see how you like it. If you do like it, like me, then buy the series. You'll still save money buying four more for $3 than each for $1. I'm just saying.Now, onto the book.What you think is a typical short story about a wallflower computer programmer making a sex robot becomes much more than she bargained for. Suddenly, after taking her robot for a spin, she's not so shy anymore and an office tryst ends badly in more than one way. I have to wonder why she didn't turn Frank off before she went to work, that would have solved a lot of problems!I enjoyed it! Hot. Weird. Shocking. Twisted. If you want a twisted story about an erotic robot with a screwy sense of monogamy, check this one out.",Oh please....give it a chance and then buy the series! 1243,2,"I thought that the hero was very annoying at first. He wanted the heroine and then went back to give his ex another try because he felt he owed it to her. The heroine then met his controlling, jack butt of a cousin when she was vulnerable from the hero and married him. A year later, her husband left with the heroine's money and best friend and the hero was no longer engaged to his ex. The hero could have saved them both a year of heart ache if he would have just stayed with the one who gave him the 'spark"" he kept mentioning, but nope, he had to go back to the woman who was good for him in a robotic way. It was his fault entirely that she lost her ""fire"" because his cousin drowned it out and she would never had went to the cousin if the hero did not reject her the next morning!!!",Hmmmm...MAJOR SPOILERS!!!! 1244,5,"This short story is a prequel to ""Eyes of Crow"" and is set after the modern world collapse. The story, characters, and action are interesting, and the ending was satisfying. I liked it and I think it makes a great free opening to a series.",Great start! 1245,5,I just finished this series. This was a great value. The stories were really good. I have purchased Enticing which has two books of Lori's one being Casey's story. Enticing was a little higher in price considering the bundle price of the Buckhorn Brothers Series but needed to know what happened to Casey.Enticing,Buckhorn Brothers Series 1246,5,Secret societies this is a book that you do not want to put down and reading reading it will blow your mind,OMG 1247,3,"I was ready to appreciate this book (at last a heroine who is not some ""proud beauty"" who captive the hero's lust at first sight) but I it did not live up to my expectations. I found the interaction between characters unbalanced: their sparring sounds more bickering and it was not clear to me when they started to see the other in a different light; I didn't feel that the transition from disdain, to understanding and acceptance and then to love was handled smoothly. In addition the last obstacle before the happy ending left me with the strong desire to bash the head's hero with an heavy instrument: the entire situation was absurd and could have been resolved in an heart-bit with a particle of common sense. Most likely I was expecting too much because overall the book is good, writing excellent and other characters engaging; let's say it could have been better.",Credible heroine but thick-headed hero 1248,5,"This is the first book I've read by this author, but it won't be the last. The story was well written with plently of back story and developed characters. I love that the pace of the romance was built up nicely and the characters didn't all jump into bed together after only 3 pages. The story was also fairly long, so you don't feel cheated :)","Good story, hot romance" 1249,5,"Charlene Harris Starts off hot and heavy in the jungle and does not let up.The heat, humidity and the forth coming change can be felt by the reader. The entrance the dynamic hero, black leopard, sexy man,etc., places a burden on heroine that is almost stiffling. The conclusion we know but the arrival is a thrill.",Hot and steamy 1250,5,Fortunately I don't have too I have them all on my Kindle. I watched the Hallmark series and was hooked! It is so great to have faces and voices to relate to the characters in the books.,Addictive. Can not wait for the next book. 1251,1,"Never realized the fairy tales we have heard all our life were based on such horrible tales. I thought this was a good book to have on hand for my grandchildren, but I would not read or allow them to read this.",Horror! 1252,1,"After reading the sample for this I was disappointed by the rest of it. It seemed like there would be more mature writing and a deeper plot. However, the plot is rather simple and most of the characters feel two dimensional and at times almost annoying. Laine and one of the other characters in particular were weak characters. The focus on them was mainly on them being clumsy and I would say immature. Now while this can be a part of a character, no one is perfect after all, there was no depth added to make that clumsy characteristic endearing or to show that Laine could act like more than a teenager. At least the book had more than sex and there was plot progession, but I wouldn't advise anyone to buy this story, even for the cheap price. It's short and doesn't really make the reader feel any emotion.",Don't buy 1253,5,"Love Stephanie Bond! Comical stories, keeps you wanting more. Can't wait for another one. Romance an clumsiness with a little calamity lol!",Naughty or nice? 1254,1,This book felt very dull and driven by old time porn memories. The characters where one dimensional and quite disappointing.,uninspiring 1255,4,"Didn't know if I would like this but it was very interesting and thought provoking, especially when you consider the time it was written. An easy enjoyable read.",Good Mark Twain story 1256,2,"i started reading this, looking for more common quotes, but found it wad mostly religious quotes, it was also difficult to find quotes by topic",wasn't what i was looking for 1257,3,"Third book in ""Triple Trouble"" series, preceded byStorm Warning. There are no further books in the series available on Amazon at the time of this review.""Three Dog Night"" is definitely a sequel to ""Storm Warning"", however there is enough explanation of previous books to allow this one to standalone.Plot:Elain has recently accepted she's mated to triplet Were wolves. She's trying to come to terms with what that means. The wolves just want lots of sex.Comments:- Given this is the third part in a series, it is reasonably long (3900 kindle locations). There is plenty of sex, some action and enough plot to hang the book together.- The story of Elain and her wolves picks up almost a month after Elain was ""marked"", so about two/three weeks from the end of ""Triple Trouble"". Elain is settling into being a ""Shifter Mate"", but still they haven't bothered to explain all the ""rules"" she's supposed to know. Nor really get to know her and her past. Come on guys, if you're supposed to spend the rest of your lives together, shouldn't you at least chat every so often?- Sex is generally m/f, with m/f/m/m (for a committed m/f/m/m relationship). There is also m/m and m/m with voyeurs by secondary characters (aiming for a committed m/m relationship). It is worth noting (as has been said by a previous reviewer) the m/m relationship begins with what amounts to rape. I didn't like Elain's ""marking"" ceremony of Book 1 and thought it was ""forced sex"", but this marking ceremony is even more so. It is an aspect of these books I *hate*. Similarly, the ""hunts"" are difficult, since they are wrapping sex in fear, excitement, apprehension, lust, but absolutely no love. She is setting the men up to force her (which they don't want to do yet allow their primal/feral parts to participate in). It is the whole point of the hunt, submission on capture. That said, it (mostly) works within the plot, the submission parts of ""Shifter"" relationships.- Also, as I have commented on the other two books, the bedroom scenes are ordinary. I don't know what the author is doing wrong but it just isn't HOT. It is frequent, it is lusty, it is in different places and positions, but it doesn't grab me. Often Elain is going into it with a ""just get it over with"" attitude; she enjoys it well enough but would rather be elsewhere. It is a shame, because one of the requisites of ""menage romance"" is they always try to make her happy and don't do it just to fulfill the male needs (otherwise she would never sleep!). There is a demonstrably loving, caring aspect of the sex which seems to be missing. So, lust not love?- More so than previous books, ""Three Dog Night"" finishes on a cliffhanger.Opinion:This is a difficult book to recommend. The plot/story is getting more interesting, with a blood pledge making itself known, unexplained murders, ""creepy"" stalkers and mystery parentage. BUT (and it's a big BUT), the sex scenes are not getting better. The forced m/m marking was world appropriate but nowhere near loving, lust not love. The setting up of the men through the hunts is horrid, lust not love. The desired submission of a (once strong) woman to their Alpha male way of dealing with the world is sad. But it isn't beyond the standard expectations of a Shifter Romance.So, do I want to read Book 4? If it was out right now, probably. To wind up the cliffhanger. Will I look for it down the track? Probably not. I will remember the harsh sex aspects of these books and forget the interesting plot arc. Disappointing.",Getting to know your Shifter Mates with questionable sex scenes 1258,4,"This is a novella attached to the Charlie Parker mystery series. As a Charlie Parker fan, and having read every novel in the series, I had to read this too. Not very fond of short stores, but if it involves Charlie and her brother and their agency, I recommend it.","Fond oif anything ""Charlie Parker""" 1259,2,"I will now we know the story this book told. It had the F word and relied on other to grafic descriptions for my tast. So I read about 35 percent of the story and couldn't take it any more, so I stopped reading it. To me that is not romance. My husband and I don't talk that way and I sure don't enjoy reading it if an author has to rely on too much description and foul words to sell a book, the story probably isn't that good. Don't wast your time.",To much fowl language 1260,4,"The first book in The Watchers series is an intriguing and fascinating vampire world.After escaping years of abuse as the prisoner of a brutal drug lord, Robyn Andrews boards the first bus out of town and heads for Louisville, Kentucky where a chance encounter with a stranger changes her life for the better? Watchers have one mission in life; to hunt and eliminate Rogue vampires and Trigg just wants to be left alone and do his job. But he can’t seem to harden his heart against the petite woman who looks so lost standing in the rain. He knows that that a future for them is impossible, she’s human, he’s a vampire, but she’s someone special. But the past is catching up and it has a way of changing destinies.This steady to fast paced plot keeps the reader engaged from beginning to end with well written scenes, vivid images and great compelling characters. The author does such a fantastic job of giving these characters life that the reader can’t help but become enamored and want to know more. As the reader gets caught up in the lives of Trigg and Robyn they are swept along with the Watchers missions as they battle the rogues and get their adrenalin pumping.The attraction between Trigg and Robyn is such a sweet passion that burns super hot at the same time. The author conveys that chemistry and their relationship with such intensity that it captures the imagination. The reader can’t help but feel for these two characters, Robyn’s such a strong and sweet person that has been through hell and Trigg is this tough vampire that has such tender feelings for this lost waif, how can the reader not fall in love with them. Even the sex scenes are contradictory in the fact that he is so sweet and tender but carries away by hot steamy lust that it takes the reader’s breath away.I can’t wait to read the next book in this wonderful and entertaining vampire world, Vane, Rosa and Rayne have definitely caught my attention and I want to know more about them as well as the Watchers.",Midnight Reborn Review 1261,1,"This book reads like a madlib! Too many details, and the characters are generic and unrelatable. I would not recommend this book to anyone.",This book reads like a madlib 1262,5,I've been reading my way through this series and these were as good as the others and the price made them even better.,Great stories and three books for a low price. 1263,5,"Quinn and DJ how perfect a couple. Sad stories of their pasts, but how they worked it out was great. A tender story that I truly enjoyed. I think Quinn is my favorite Haynes man!",Loved it!! 1264,5,Just wouldn't know what to do if we didn't have characters like these to keep our world safe. Keep up the great work Mr Shane.,Great story 1265,2,"This had potential; the premise is silly but I can go along with that for good sex. This was not. Cliched writing and awkward sex scenes. And 'the blond' and 'the brunet'... I won't even read free slash that uses those nouns to refer to the characters. What was the editor of this book thinking? The writing overall is reasonable, outside of the awful 'blond' and 'brunet' references, but the sex scenes lacked realism.","""the blond"" and ""the brunet"": I blame the editor." 1266,2,"The story had potential, much as the characters. But neither ever came to fruition. It was obvious that the writer couldn't even get inside the heads of his characters, so how he expected a reader to do so is beyond me. A good editor might be able to pull this from the scrap heap, because there are some good story elements worth salvaging. The grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors might have been caused by the conversion process, so I did my best to ignore them and am only mentioning them so future readers can be prepared. I will probably read the second in the series if only because I truly want to see this writer improve on the craft.",Cutting Edge #1 1267,2,"Not sure about this one....YES the scenes jumped around too much and I'm not an editing freak but it gets real annoying when the paragraphs jump around and the characters name changes on one line but than back to the correct name, I know I shouldn't do this but I skipped some chapters because of it.Once I started reading this story it did not draw me in but I muddled thru most of it....yes, the characters are black but you know that within the first chapter, that did not bother me but the massive typos/scene jumping did!Last...I hate when someone uses the "CU**" word..it totally turns me off. The sex scenes were also choppy. (Ex: Marcus woke up with Karyn in his arms...Karyn wakes up and smiles at Malcolm.) See totally confusing.",So-so. April in OR 1268,1,"I am so disappointed in this book. The over all idea was awesome, the execution however fell far too short. Horrible grammar abounds. The book changes tense over and over. The dialogue was forced as was the awkward relationship between the characters.One minute the leading man thinks the leading woman is a gold digging whatever and the next he is jumping her bones (a complete stranger to him mind you). It's like someone took all the cliches they ever read in a romance novel and strung them all together and called it a story. I won't read anything by this author again, It was just sloppy, lazy writing. So bad I could not make myself finish the story.",Never again 1269,1,"Yeah, it's obvious this person had no editor working with her.... The short stories and poems were dry, lacking any emotion whatsoever and it was extremely difficult just to get through 34 pages! Skip this one, it's not worth the time.",A fourth grader wrote these 1270,5,"I just love this series and am continuing to read the next in line. Lady Julia's unusual relationship with the man who helped her solve her husband's murder (he is somewhat dark and stuggles with life), her Shakespear loving father, nutty brothers and most unique sister, all make for a wonderful melange of characters; the mystery almost becomes unimportant. Read this series; enjoy the flavor of the Victorian age and meet some really interesting folks. You'll want to go back in time!",Excellent series 1271,5,"Amazing story! Excellent mix of action and deeper meaning. Character development was there, had me hooked early on! James is an excellent storyteller!",Amazing story! 1272,3,If you are having trouble sleeping this will put you right out. I enjoy fantasy and scifi but this was as boring at 35 as it was at 15,Another snoozer 1273,5,. . Get this for your study in 2013 it will help your understanding . . . . . .,book 1274,4,"I love all of James Somers books, this one was good as well, but I was not as wrapped in this one as his others. Of course, its like watching friday the 13th sequil number 8. All the bad guys keep mutatiing into something more powerful and weird and Its like when do you draw the line on this mutation stuff. And the messing with the human d and a is getting to be an old number. It is not awful, but somewhere between way out there and really. Just my opinion. Like to see Mr Somers write more about Jesus being the hero and not some clone or messed up person getting away with murder. When does Jesus get to be the hero, of course He is.",Good 1275,4,"What a joy that this is available on Kindle. It is much easier to read and enjoy than the pulp magazine. The material is lively and fresh and if one enjoys an interesting mystery, this has some of the best mystery writers anywhere. Love it.",The best magazine on Kindle 1276,2,Rgua story was ok . Wasn't awful ; had it's semi erotic moments but I felt it kind of lost its potential and rushed to finish an OK 15 min read ... But not the best.,Eve 1277,2,"This is a collection of some of H. Beem Piper's works. Selection was appearantly by throwing dice. Ther is no index, and the bulk ot the collection is a "swqrd and spaceships" extended novel, which would be great if you linke that sort of thing, which I don't. There are a few gems, shuch as "Little Fuzzy," thie first of his renouned trillogy;",When Is an Anthology not an Antholgy? 1278,5,It's an interesting and exciting book. I would recommend any adult to read this book. It has an exciting twist that very unexpected.,Dare to believe review 1279,4,"I generally do not enjoy books that include drug addiction and prostitution so I was a bit turned off at first. But I started to read the good reviews and was definitely curious. Wow! I was pleasantly surprised. The Blood that Bonds is a great vampire tale that is a solid blend of conflict, romance, and tragedy. Very captivating and original. The author did a great job with the seedy side of addition (did not take it over the top) and did a great job with the romantic aspects of the story (also did not take it over the top). His version of vampirism took a little from the norm with some added interesting twists (which probably are not original but not popular in most supernatural novels). Although some did not enjoy his writing style- there were a few parts that I found bland hence the four stars- I found his writing to be infinitely better than most e-books that I have downloaded and I am looking forward to the next book in the trilogy.",Wow... An Original Vampire Tale 1280,5,"I enjoyed the book, it was hot sweet and interesting all at the same time. Easy reading. Glad I read it",Tequila truth 1281,5,"This started off a little...haphazardly. I wasn't sure of some of the phrasing and even had to read a line or two twice. But the characters were very interesting, and the plot was quite intriguing. The flow evened out perfectly and the first story was satisfying--I should have known, as is the case with a truly talented storyteller--this book would only get better. Each story has its own flow--beginning, middle, end, and the book as a whole also has some great character growth. This isn't so much a collection of short stories as it is a set of adventures involving two (or more) great and funny characters. There's wit, danger, intelligence--and most of all, Fun. I loved it.",What a Delight 1282,2,"Disappointing. Of course, too short. Also, it was just too much into just a few pages. I also didn't like the short sentence structure which was half the time starting with "I".",Not very believable 1283,4,"I wanted the contacts from beyond to be more concrete to really make me believe. Had a big cry by about the third story, but could barely put it down.",Finished and want to believe..... 1284,4,I'm going to keep this short and just say I really enjoyed this book. I'm looking forward to the next one and will buy it the minute it comes out! Keep the stories coming and keep all your new fans happy! :),Great book for young or old! 1285,1,"The frustrating thing about the ""Scintillating Samples"" series is that some stories stand perfectly well on their own and others do not. This is one of the ones that doesn't.Minnie (or Minerva) is the main character. She has a ton of back story inelegantly crammed into a small space. She was married to an abusive ""brownshirt"" (apparently it is 1936 in this story, but there is absolutely nothing to tip you off to that) who died. Her daughter-in-law is a ""Druid"" and is reading her mind at all times. The ""Druid"" thing makes little sense when you think the story is set in the present-day and zero sense when you realize the story is set in the 1930s.The plot is just pure silly wish fulfillment. Minnie has low self-esteem and this random guy (her best friend's husband's best friend) just shows up, gives her a bunch of money for a quilt, and falls in love with her. There is a brief hint of danger which is resolved super-easily.The male main is just too unrealistic, the reader is missing too much background information, and the character interactions are contrived.I do not recommend this story.",Confusing 1286,1,"Why go to a park where kids are beatingthe crap out of each other? where are the parents of these little turds? and not to be a spoiler to the ending, but why the hell would underhill turn himself into his kid? a simple solution... DONT MISTAKE A JUVINILE DETENTION CENTER FOR A PARK!!!!!!! this story made no sense at all. it is a waste of money. even if it becomes a free book, its still a waste of money... Ray Radbury, you sir should ease of the hard drugs when writing a book....",UHH.... WHAT?!?!? 1287,4,"I enjoyed this book. When I bought it, I bought all four in the series. I will begin book II in about an hour.",CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE NEXT THREE BOOKS! 1288,1,Couldn't finish it. This is why I am giving it a one star review. I just couldn't get into it.,Sorry 1289,2,"This wasn't one of my favorite Maya Banks. I was just not that into it. The emotion was raw and really well written, but there was just too much of it. It spilled over the pages of the books and left me feeling depressed by the end. I didn't really understand the villains motivation he was just doing things to do them. And while the characters were well fleshed out I found myself not really liking them. There was not enough lightness in the dialogue between them to actually get into the romance. I kept hoping they would hook up just so the book would end. It just wasn't an enjoyable read. Which is disappointing because I almost always love books by Maya Banks. I would give this one a pass though.",Not one of the best 1290,5,Captivating and engaging. Truly a most pleasurable classic worthy of late night attention. I look forward to more books like this.,Great reading 1291,3,B.j. Daniels just keeps giving us great story lines with sexy cowboys and smart sassy women. Great story to read.,Another great story 1292,5,The story was great and made me think what if. They did get a little lucky with the skills of some of the adults they meet. Also seems theres a lil bit of craddle robber in everyone lol,loved it 1293,5,"Henry Wright is the man to get the bad guys, and he does it with hard work, humor, and a good description of the areas for each story. Good suspense--I really didn't want to put these books down. I think that anyone that likes serious police tales with suspense and colorful characters would enjoy these books.",Coachella Valley 1294,5,"Caring for an elderly person with Alzheimer's is no easy task; nor is writing about it from the perspective of a twelve-year-old boy. Well done, Bonnie Turner for giving us this remarkable story about Buzz Collins who resents having to share not only his bedroom but his life with the grandfather who no longer remembers him, nor his parents or sister. Tough lessons to be learned here, the toughest about coming to terms with a disease for which there is no cure, only acceptance. A good read for middle school through adulthood.",Finding humor in a difficult topic 1295,3,"Alexandra's Legacy is somewhat of a good book and somewhat of a book that makes you go, ""eh"" when your done reading.Alex has been raised by her dad for her whole life, they have been inseparable for 25 years. But for a few weeks she has noticed that he has bee acting a little weird, and when a strange man comes to the mechanics shop and her dad acts even more weird she has a feeling she isn't going to like what's about to happen.Joshua is the Striker(enforcer) for the werewolf pack he belongs to, and because of that it is his job to protect those in the pack. Including finding the daughter of an old alpha of the pack, but when he goes to his task he isn't prepared to find out that he wants her as his mate. But while they are on their way to safe pack territory and are ambushed they have to rely on each other to survive, and for an Alpha werewolf that's it's hard to put your Alpha female in danger.While the plot is interesting an could have created a great story there is something missing in the book that makes you kind of go, ""eh"" when your finished reading.ash",eh...not much more to say 1296,4,"The negative reviews were leaning me towards not reading this book. After reading it it's not that bad it's just another case of different strokes for different folks. Rebecca travels through time to 1715 to James who is a pirate, while the other Rebecca originally from 1715 travel to the present. There was a little action as well as good loving between Rebecca and James, the original Rebecca from 1715 was a meanie to everyone around her so when the Rebecca who came from the present was around everyone they saw this change of a nice Rebecca so that lead James to wonder about the new Rebecca. Hope I'm not confusing. But it wasn't that bad. Now even though I liked the story it was ok it's not a Wow story but an ok.",;0) 1297,3,"Are you Sex Idol material? Can you strut your stuff on stage, turning on the audience--your judges? Are you experienced in all forms of sexual entertainment? Calling all sex contestants on Earth and off-planet! We are searching for candidates to enter the ultimate in sex reality shows. The winner of the Sex Idol title will receive a fabulous prize package including an advertising contract worth over ten million credits. Pick up your entry forms from Robinson's, the makers of designer toys and sexual aids, and sign up today! Sex contestant Antonio Perez sees the Sex Idol contest as an opportunity to reconcile with his former partner Sasha Greenacre. With Sasha at his side he'll have hot sex and an excellent chance at taking out the ultimate title. Sasha is shocked when Antonio walks back into her life, asking her to train him. She's determined to keep her distance and guard her heart. Sasha doesn't want to step over the emotional line again, even though one look at the luscious hunk is enough to tempt an angel to sin...To be honest this kind of confused me. I got that it was an erotica. I got that it was futuristic. I did not however understand the competition. She didn't really delve into the whole rating part or what all was involved. This wasn't my favorite erotica I've ever read. I usually enjoy erotica but this one had just a little too much voyeurism, and the story line bounced all over the place. This was also supposed to be a romance, and it lived up to that much better. I enjoyed the play back and forth between Antonio and Sasha. All in all this book wasn't that great. I would give it a 3/5 it wasn't the worst thing I have read but wasn't the best. I will try another book by this author and see what that brings me.",meh..... 1298,4,"You are warned at the beginning of the story that it's horror and to not blame the author when you can't sleep, etc.I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It flowed well, and the ending was poetic justice!It's a quick, easy read. I will never hitchhike.....for the reasons in this story!",Well written gross story! 1299,5,Just loved this book.I have read a number of books by Shannon Stacey and this was up there with the best.It would be the best Cowboy Love yarn I've read in a long timeSome real good humour.,Fantastic 1300,5,This story grabbed me at the beginning and kept me interested until the end (finished at 3am!). This was a good romance with very likable characters. I've just purchased the sequel and am looking forward to starting it.,A very enjoyable read! 1301,5,"This book is very short, but it packs a lot of fun into few words. I've read it several times since I got it.","short, but fun" 1302,2,"I just couldn't finish it. I, who am cursed with that moral obligation to finish every book I start, just couldn't do it. It just bored me. Certainly others will enjoy it, but it just wasn't for me.",I hate to give a bad review 1303,5,"Lila knew if her father lost his shop he would lose his liveli hood, but fighting the ruthless development company that was trying to buy him out may be a losing battle. When attempts to get her father to sell become suspicious and underhanded Lila seeks out the head of the corporation. Bursting into Hunter Jamison's office to demand he cease and desist, Lila was taken aback by what he demanded in exchange for her father's shop.Disfigured in a car accident Hunter Jamison felt he lost everything that mattered when he lost his looks. He knew no woman would want to be with him if he wasn't rich and powerful, and even then his money wasn't enough for some when faced with having to look at his scarred features on a daily basis. When Lila stormed into his office with her fiery temper and beauty to match he wanted her like he's never wanted any other woman before, and knew the only way she would want him was to proposition her using her father as leverage.Mistress to the Beast is a cute twist on the classic Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. I really liked Lila, she's a straightforward tell it like it is type of woman. And even though she succumbed to Hunter's wishes in order to help her father she never held her tongue when it came to telling Hunter what she thought of him. My feelings for Hunter waffled a bit. I loved when he showed his vulnerability, but when he wanted to be a nasty brute he did it quite well. The chemistry and hot erotic sex scenes between these two are explosive. Mistress to the Beast is a fun and very entertaining read and I enjoyed it immensely.LeyReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Mistress to the Beast 1304,3,"The information/stories/articles of The Nation are always interesting and the magazine is worth the $1.99. My only problem is the layout - the kindle format is often hard to maneuver and difficult on the eyes. Reading it on my phone is so much better as the layout is like reading a book.I also wish I was able to highlight and make notes just as I can when reading a book. Also, you can't tap on a word to look up the meaning.",Information always worth reading 1305,5,"I confess that I had read these before, many years ago. I got a special offer for the Kindle version of all six books at one time and decided it might be nice to revisit. And it was. So much so that at the end of the last one I immediately (at 1:00 AM) popped on site and ordered the next six delivered to my Kindle for uninterrupted reading. I recommend these if you like a good storyline. There are Vampires and other aspects of the supernatural as well as political aspects, romance and some violence; albeit of the non horrific type. Read these anytime, daytime or night time. You won't loose sleep you will gain a desire for the dark.",Enjoyed 1306,4,"I got this book free for my Kindle & I'm glad to have done so. It is a very original story with a good plot, subplot & a nice surprise.I highly recommend it.",Very entertaining. 1307,3,I really enjoyed parts of this book and other parts were just o.k. I am not sure if I will be reading the next book in the series or not.,Good story. 1308,5,"If you like the Cedar Cove Series on Hallmark, you will like the books. They have picked up several topics from the books.",Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Series 1309,1,"Oh my gosh wasn't this one boring. There's the premise about the Endeavour blowing up, but the first three and a bit chapters were totally unrelated. I found myself getting progressively more and more bored as I read. When were they getting to what was detailed in the book's introduction? Not till chapter 4. Seriously, if you read this piece of rubbish, do yourself a favour and just read the prelude and then skip those 4 chapters. It is chapter 4 when things start to happen. But even then it isn't that exciting. And yes, it becomes a religious tome.I don't know what the writer was thinking with this one. Lure people in with a promise of a great sci-fi drama and then give them a boring religious book.Again, not my cup of tea regarding the religion, but even if it was, I still get the impression I'd find this one boring.",Bored the hell out of me 1310,5,"I loved this story it was unique and ALOT of sex. It felt like a guy was telling the story. I thought that was a nice touch since it is about two guys who fall in love and what would two guys do if they agree to have sex once and liked it, they would have sex all the time, all day if they could and oh did they ever! Enjoy!","Unique story somewhat, very sexy, so cute" 1311,4,"Karen Traviss was noted during her time as a Star Wars author for her fascination with the Mandalorian culture along with her disdain for the Jedi. These traits fueled several exceptional stories in the Republic Commando novels but also started to become a bit of a distraction over time, especially as her stories became increasingly drenched in Mandalorian worship. It's an interesting choice to have her author a short story (originally an e-book) for the New Jedi Order, as beyond a nod in the final volume, Mandalorians are conspicuously absent. This story is very much like her full length Star Wars novels: Mandalorian focused, chapters starting with intriguing italicized quotes from various in-universe sources, and a very cinematic way of staging scenes and cutting between them.So it turns out the choice was a good one: having Ms. Traviss bring her sensibilities to the New Jedi Order provides a sorely-needed shift from the overall tone of the nineteen novels. It's fascinating how she juxtaposes Boba Fett and his allies against the Yuuzhan Vong, two cultures both comfortable with violence as a means to an end but diametrically opposed as to the means. This story is set chronologically before Vector Prime, meaning it could be a reader's first introduction to the Yuuzhan Vong culture, and overall I would say that's neither worse nor better than first encountering them via Vector Prime. It's just different, as Vector Prime shows the Vong through the lens of the Jedi and here we meet them through the alternate viewpoint of Mandalorian mercenaries.This story brings us up-to-date on an older Boba Fett, one still living the mercenary life while also having responsibilities as the Mandalore, the leader of his people. It's an interesting dynamic how Fett feels a sense of duty to this role while simultaneously keeping it at arm's length. The sequences where Fett and a companion walk through a Vong vessel and encounter the extra-galactic invaders for the first time is superb, as we see their disgusted reactions to the bloody Vong culture firsthand. The ending of the story leaves the Mandalorians as true anti-heroes, secretly doing the right thing while being openly despised for their seemingly traitorous actions. I would have liked to see this thread interwoven throughout the New Jedi Order, but alas, A Practical Man was penned late in the game.Despite any misgivings I developed over time with Ms. Traviss' tendency to elevate the Mandalorians and demonize the Jedi in her writing, there is no denying that she was an exceptional Star Wars author. Her stories are distinct, hard-edged, and propel along much like the films themselves, even when they get heavy on dialogue vs. action. Boba Fett: A Practical Man is a distinct entity in the New Jedi Order and well worth a read: even better, it could be read by someone interested in Fett and his people without having to go further in the nineteen books that follow.",Worthwhile addition to the New Jedi Order 1312,4,"This was a fun book to read for the 2nd time. If not, then it. Sure is familiar. I love reading seasonal books out of season.",A most fun out of season read. 1313,5,This book was amazing and I couldn't put it down. I loved the chemistry between lys and Darien. It makes me wish something like that could happen to me but Maybe a little different I don't think I want to have sex in the wilderness.,The wilds call 1314,1,"This book was bad on every level.The plot was pretty much nonexistent. There was a small thread of ""escape Bedlam"" that was just unbelievable and after pages and pages of nothing it was accomplished in a spur of the moment afterthought way. From what I could gather the plot line consisted of absurd sex scenes (really? hours after meeting a filthy, epileptic crazy man she is ""tiddling"" on the floor of an insane asylum with him? really?) interspersed with, well, not much more.The hero was a sniveling, blushing ""genius"" with no real depth. If he blushed or ""brushed away a tear"" again I might have had to break my kindle. The heroine was a self-centered little sleaze. Her first concern was always the crazy man she had just met, not her totally incoherent sister or anyone else who had been there for her through all of her troubles.The editing started out okay, for a cheap kindle book, but it was almost like by the end even the editor/proofreader was just skimming as the spelling and punctuation errors increased dramatically.The dialogue was unbelievable and almost painful to read. The H & h's soliloquies of ""love and devotion"" were nauseating in the way they went on and on and on page after page all the way through. We get it, they love each other like no one has ever loved before and will be there for each other forever and would give up their lives for the other. There were times when a character would use a phrase or word that was just not true to the time but in the whole scheme of how bad this book was this was minor.I am still not sure what the heck happened in the ending. I know there were tears and ""happily ever after"" with the promise of more to come---not for this reader though!--after a silly chase scene where it all ""came together"" and all made sense to everyone---not!The supporting characters were as inane and uninspiring as the mains---none were developed in a way that made them feel like real contributing parts of the story.There is so much more I could comment on that made this book bad, but I have already wasted too much time I will never get back on it.",So much bad 1315,4,"It is very rarely that I find a book that makes me not want to take care of my customers because I want to stay with the book. I understood a great deal of the book and even though I am not into ""God"" stories, this one was able to hold up on its own when I skipped past those parts. As a woman who has escaped an abusive relationship I was able to see the conflicts in Ruth when she was looking for ways to escape without more people getting hurt. I liked the ways the author showed the conflicts she had with killing or not killing Rewis, with helping or not helping Bobby and the disappointment experienced every time she thought she escaped just to be caught again by Rewis. The flashbacks were a little heavy but they did put some context into what she had been through and what she was feeling. Her final self reflection and decision to start over was a good way to end the story, I felt completed and not wanting to know what was going to happen next.",I was mezmerized 1316,3,"Come on! Everyone of these guys looked absolutely perfect, and all alike, yeah I know they were brothers, but my brother and I don't look like we fit in the same family, so I would think with this many brothers, at least a couple of them would be shorter, or stockier or something. They were all 6'5 or 6'6, perfect build, washboard abs, they all have limitless funds and they can all do what they want because of it. All the women had the same descriptions! All long gorgeous legs, perfect breasts, perfect behinds, full lips,,,, get the picture??? Have some differences here! There was just a difference in jobs, but no one had a low paying job. Everyone was a CEO, or a doctor, or lawyer, no normal everyday type of people. This ain't true life!!! I've read probably 6 or 7 of the Westmoreland books and they are all the same. I won't be reading anymore of the series even though I do like the characters. Its too repetitive.","Ok I like the Westmoreland family but,,," 1317,2,"No SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: This is a short story that reads like the opening chapters of an over-dramatized paranormal romance. There was some magic: magical ring, legend of werewolves come to life in a whimsical way. Overall, however, it was pretty unsatisfying.SEXUAL CONTENT: While it is labeled as ""erotic"" - there was really only one scene of lust and it was just OK. It was sexy in a desperate kind of way, but felt incomplete.PLOT & CHARACTERS: Not really much plot and the story was so short that pacing was irrelevant. Mostly this was just incomplete. It read like a vignette, not a story. The characters were undeveloped, though the man was intriguing. It might have been fun to get to know him better through a longer story.BOTTOM LINE: This story is one word: HARMLESS. Nothing really to it, but nothing terribly against it except that it was too short. If this had been developed into a real book, it might have turned out to be ""just ok."" As it is, though- not worth reading.RECOMMENDATIONS:1. Vivian Arend'sWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1fun, light were-romance series2. Vivian Arend'sTidal Wave: Forces of Nature, Book 1- with frolicking dolphins3. Dana Marie Bell'sDare to Believe (The Gray Court)- sexy, humorous para-romance with all manner of fae: Sidhe, dragons, leprechauns, vampires and more4. Kresley Cole's slightly more adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)5. Jacquelyn Frank'sJacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)- demons, were, vamps and other fae finding their better halves in races that should be the enemy6. Marie Harte'sRachel's Totem- lighter, less developed para-erotica featuring a variety of shifters in a quirky little town7. Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass series8. Moira Rogers' magically diverse romance seriesCrux: Southern Arcana, Book 19. Nalini Singh'sSlave to Sensation (Psy-Changelings, Book 1)- romance series which features weres and psychics, but also carries plotlines with some substance10. Sydney Somers' gargoyle spin on romance:Primal Hunger: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 1",NOT A FULL STORY- more of an idea that could have developed into something with time and energy 1318,2,"The story has great potential as a full length, but it leaves you wanting . . something. I like that some characters are well developed in this short--but some are just not developed at all. One character is brought forth and then abandoned completely, and I really despise loose ends. I love the lead heroine and ""hero"", I just wish there had been more packed in the punch. It is a quick read :)",Meh . . . 1319,3,"This wasn't a bad read, it's original in its concept, it's vampires that take over and pretty much try to decimate humans, but then a band of humans fight back, so I'd recommend it for anyone who digs vampire stories.",Not bad 1320,2,"Really needed an editor. Good concept, but below-average execution. Can't recommend it; self-pubbing has its limitations, and one is that the writer can think the ms. is ready before that's true.",Self-published 1321,1,"Jennifer Saints cobbled together a series of sex scenes and called it a romantic mystery.Thirty minutes before her wedding, the heroine is given a set of pictures showing her groom-to-be engaging in sex with a group of women. Naturally, she calls the wedding off, and as she is fleeing the scene, still wearing her wedding dress, who should appear but her teenage crush. She hasn't seen him for twelve years, but he whisks her away, and they proceed to have sex as often as possible, preferably nude and outdoors on the deck of the hero's beach house. It goes without saying that every time they have sex, it's better than the last time. Unfortunately, there's nothing there that we haven't read before, dozens of times, and that scene with the melted chocolate has been done so many times it was embarrassing to read it again.The book could also do with a good copy editor. It's riddled with mistakes like ""daring-do"" for ""derring-do"", ""me and you"" instead of ""you and I"", and the hero wanting the heroine ""bad"" not badly. They are a real distraction from what little plot there is.Ms. Saints has done her homework, and manages to include almost all of the cliches for this genre. The heroine's family is rich and evil. The hero's is poor and good. His mother is a Wise Woman who rules her family of wild men with the iron hand in the velvet glove. Unfortunately, she has a lot of children, so this series can run on for a long time.Evidently, the paperback edition has some photographs in it that are supposed to enhance the story (such as it is). They aren't in the Kindle Fire version, so I can't say anything about them.I got this book as a freebie, and it was over-priced. I would only recommend it to someone who is desperate.",Glad It Was Free 1322,1,"I feel totally ripped off! This story had an interesting premise but the execution was sorely lacking. Was sooo not worth what I paid for it, and because of that I would NEVER read another thing from this writer. Talk about robbing people blind! Who wants to pay for something that only takes 5 minutes to read. The author should be ashamed of themselves over this.","Good premise, bad execution!" 1323,3,I just thought it was okay. I might go on to chapter two. But not sure. I'd rent I t before I'd buy it.Review by KMA,It was ok 1324,4,"While Silent Blade is quite a short story, it's written with a surprising depth and emotion that I found appealing. I'm rather amazed that Ilona Andrews managed to combine such interesting world building and character development in such a short vehicle...though maybe I shouldn't be, as I'm a tremendous fan of her writing style. I am also surprised at how much I enjoyed this, as alternate universe fiction with a science fiction theme is by no means a preferred genre of mine. This was a pleasant little read that I enjoyed very much, and while I can see how expanding this into a full-length novel would definitely appeal to the fans of the genre, I think it may have been a little too much for me to really enjoy. This short story format worked very nicely for me.",Short But Satisfying 1325,5,"Plot/Storyline: 5 StarsThis is the best Markhat ""story"" I have read so far. I put ""story"" in quotes because, although it's that way in the title, this is actually a novel.The plot was original with a gritty, noir setting. The fantasy world of Markhat was enthralling. Mr. Tuttle really knows how to draw the reader into a different world by showing the way things are, instead of just telling about it.The storyline moved at a fairly fast pace. There were some twists and turns that left me gasping, once even bringing a few tears. Although the book is filled with Vampires and other odd creatures, it is still a very `human' story.Although this book is part of a series featuring the character of Markhat, like the others, it can be read as a stand-alone.Character Development: 5 StarsMarkhat was a wonderfully deep character with an interesting past that was revealed in bits and pieces throughout the story. He was always `in character' with believable motivations.Mama Hog was also present in this installment. I was happy to see her again as she is the perfect companion and mother-figure for Markhat.The new characters introduced in this book were also very well-drawn. Each had their own motives and personalities, making them likable or easy to hate, as needed.Writing Style: 5 StarsMr. Tuttle was in his usual fine form. There was humor interlaced through even the most gruesome portions. The humor was sometimes blatant and, at other times, a bit obscure, but always there if a reader cared to look, and I did.The descriptions were vivid. The dialogue was snappy and in good form. Everyone spoke with just the right amount of accent to be believable and have a unique voice. The sentence structure was complex, but flowed easily.Editing/Formatting: 5 StarsBoth were of professional quality.Rating: PG-13 for Blood and Gore, Oblique References to Prostitution, Violence",Terrific! 1326,4,"There needs to be an index to jump to recipies!I tried a couple things and couldnt find a way to do it, some more illustrations would be nice to as it is called 'the illustrated guide...'","Great price, good recipies, neat to have on kindle, but..." 1327,5,"Jack Kilborn AKA J.A. Konrath is one of my favorite authors. When I noticed he had a new book out that happened to be a FREE internet short story I had to have it. I downloaded it immediately.Jack collaborated with Blake Crouch and came up with this disturbing short story. About a man who picks up hitchhikers and murders them as well as a hitchhiker that goes around hitching rides and gruesomely murdering her drivers.It's disturbing and gruesome and amazing. How they created this is beyond me. It's really a good book. Well written and surprising to the end.I must say though, it's not for those with a weak stomach. SO beware.",Serial 1328,1,"I didn't like how she kept referencing people, places, things and the quoting from the bible. All the name dropping in this book makes it hard to continue reading it. When I start a book I like to finish it, but this book makes me want to stop reading it and move on to the next book. If all her other books are like this I won't be buying them.",Mrs 1329,2,"My least favourite of all the Rough Riders books, who honestly wants to read a book about a couple who have marriage problems?",Hmmm... 1330,4,"Short romance... three becomes twoJake & Dana's story. Great characters and story. Much more depth than the usual romance. Excellent emotional element. This is one of my favorites by this author!My only complaint was the ebook was full of errors... grammatical, omission errors, misspelled, and more. This seems to happen a lot in ebooks and it never ceases to annoy me. Just because it's not on paper it doesn't mean the product should have shoddy workmanship. Please get proofreaders worthy of your works!!!Keep in mind that this is an erotic romantic read. 4* of 5*",Three becomes two... 1331,5,Perfect crimes is a good book for people who loves a good mystery book. Overall the bookwas pretty good to me. I would highly recommend this book to my friends and family anytime.,Perfect Crimes was a good book. 1332,5,"This book was not only steamy, but it made me laugh, too. I really enjoyed the characters and the way the girls enjoyed "watching the show". This is a great read if you want some light entertainment and some hot and sexy scenes!",Steamy and funny at the same time! 1333,1,"The story was like so many shifter stories, predictable and common. Maybe if it were longer in order to get to know the characters but who knows.",Free waste of time 1334,2,"Some of the jokes were pathetic, some funny and many repeated through the book. Glad I got it for free.",Eh... 1335,4,"Holly, a mild-mannered accountant lets her best friend guilt her into filling in as ""Mistress Christmas"" at Sugar Plums, a Christmas-themed strip club....Nick a detective (who used to be a cowboy in Wyoming) is determined to discover how his friend was supposedly robbed by Mistress Christmas after a lap dance.There is a lot of chemistry between them when they meet, and it is also kinda funny to see her trying to pull off being Mistress Christmas, and Nick trying to figure her out. They meet for coffee one night after her shift and she blurts out a Christmas wish...one night of sexual decadence with him.They start what is supposed to be one night with no strings which is very hot, lots of sex but also kinda funny. They both start falling for eachother....and of course there is a ""misunderstanding"" when she sneaks out in the middle of the night but they work it out and all is well",Mistress Christmas 1336,5,"Wow, the moment you sit down with this book it pulls you in. I don't know what is more interesting to me, the formula for finding my soul mate or reading about the extraordinary life of the author. The author doesn't proclaim to have found her love without some trial and error, yet through her errors you can see that she has built her life around her love of people and life which makes this read very inspirational. As you read you can feel her passion for life transport from the pages and onto you.The author has done a wonderful job of combining storytelling with a mix of good information on what a person can do to help them find the love of their life. The book includes more love stories as well, as a result from using her formula.Really great read which I highly recommend.",A Beautiful Soul mate for a Beautiful Soul 1337,4,Very hot who wouldn't want to have a incredibly handsome gentleman for the evening even if it's a dream man. Very well written keeps you going an wanting more.,Hot 1338,2,"I normally love Robyn Carr. Her Virgin River series is a favorite of mine. I chose this one as the first to read on my new Christmas Kindle. It wasn't very good. Not up to Ms Carr's usual standards. I understand that it was written in support of single mother's, certainly an important topic, but the preachy style didn't win me over. It ended so abruptly I thought maybe I only had a sample. I can't recommend this one, I'm afraid. Her next Virgin River book comes out today and I'll certainly buy that one though.",Disappointed in this one from Robyn Carr 1339,3,"Every day for four years, Jane Smith passes by an antiques shop on her way to work at the factory. Every year at Christmas time the owner displays a Christmas scene that features a miniature village called The Village of Peace. Jane pulls herself away from the window display and bumps into a man.Ron Morgan has just met the most beautiful woman in his life. Ron can't stop thinking about her and goes in search of Jane.Charlie Righton is the owner of the antiques shop. Jane comes in to get a better look of the Village of Peace. She is so disappointed when she learns that it is not for sale. Charlie tells Jane that miracles happen and that she should pray.I liked this book. I thought it was sweet and a quick read. The only issues I had with the book was that the first several pages was spent describing Jane's obsession with the Christmas display, which I didn't really understand until I got middle of the way. Also, I would have liked to get to know Jane and Ron better as they were suppose to fall in love but I didn't feel the connection. Overall, though I liked this book and thought it was magical Christmas fun.",Sweet and quick 1340,1,"I LIKE Erickson (Fortune's Deception: Fortune, Book 1is a particular favorite), but this book is just dull, dull, dull. A bland female main who is suddenly somehow a vixen once she gets her cashmere twin set off and a weak daddy's boy ex-con male main who can't make up his mind. Their instant attraction comes out of nowhere (which can be okay), but there is too much time spent with the weak and uncompelling plot (gangster wants a bracelet because it belonged to the widow of his boss?) and not enough time in the bedroom. Even the sex scenes felt phoned in.Erickson has some really good stuff out there, but this novella is free for a reason.",Boring 1341,4,"I was so excited to read the series of the Buckhorn brothers after seeing what great reviews it got and since I liked one of Foster's other books I bought the bundle.The first story in the series is about Sawyer, the oldest brother. He's a sexy, companionate doctor who's also a loving father and amazing brother. The story starts with him having to safe Honey after she runs her car into his fence. He's instantly attracted to her. The story has him wanting to find out about her and she wanting to get away from him and his brother's because she's in danger and doesn't want to endanger them. Honesty, I was so bored reading the story. I couldn't stay interested, I didn't care what Honey's danger was and then Sawyer somewhat was bipolar to me. He was practically keeping Honey at his house since she was in danger and he didn't want her hurt, yet she wanted to leave and he wouldn't let her. At times he would shake her wanting to get his words through to her, but he wasn't a violent person according to his brothers. There were so many other things about the story that drove me nuts. Sawyer wanted Honey to stay, but wasn't going to tell her, Honey said she felt safe with Sawyer, but wouldn't tell him anything about her big danger mystery, Sawyers brother's were always interrupting him and Honey during an intimate time, and then when a big moment came between them that would have been so much sweeter in private it's done in a causal way with his brother's all around. Overall it just wasn't what I expected or hoped the story would be.The second story is about Morgan, the second brother. He's the hunky Sheriff. In his story he fights the urges to become involved with Misty, Honey's sister. His story was much better to me than Sawyers. I was more interested in it and Morgan didn't switch as much in personality. However, he did mess with Misty's car when she wanted to leave and I didn't really like that he did that. Seemed juvenile. His scowling got old after a while, but that was just his personality. He acted tough, but he was a big softy. Overall it was a decent story.Gabe's story is third, but he's the youngest brother. He's the sexy, layback, fun loving brother. His story was great. He meets Elizabeth who is the complete opposite of Gabe. She's prissy, a bookworm, inexperienced, and nave. Gabe and her clash during the book, but also have a big attraction to one another. Gabe takes it upon himself to show Elizabeth how to have some fun in life. This story was a little different than the other two since Elizabeth is different from Honey and Misty. It was a fun, sexy story that showed how opposites attract.Jordan, the third brother, was the last story. He's the sexy, calm, vet. His story was slightly different from the rest. He meets Georgia, who is a dancer at a bar, divorced, takes care of her mother, and had two children. Sparks fly right away between them. Despite Jordan not liking Georgia being a dancer, he never tried to force her to quit and accepted her for who she was and what she had to do to take care of her kids. I was worried his story was going to be short and he was a great guy so I was glad his story turned out to be complete. His book was probably my second favorite after Gabe's.Casey, Sawyer son, was also more involved in this story and there's one he's in called Enticing.Overall the series started out a little rocky, but ended up great. All four brothers have great qualities about them and some flaws. At times in any of the stories things became predictable. Also it seemed like every brother fell instantly in love with the woman in their story. There wasn't a lot of leading up to them realizing they had feelings, it happened right away every time. But in the end, you can't help but fall in love with each of them.","Started rocky, ended great" 1342,4,"This book was a freebie that I got a while back on my Kindle.It's the story of a serial killer who travels the highway looking for hitchhikers. Once he gets them he enjoys killing and torturing them. After having enjoyed a kill earlier in the day, he sees a girl hitching under an overpass. He decides he's ready for a new kill. When he picks her up, he realizes she is not the defenseless female that he had thought.This short story is not for the squeamish, but is a twisted story of a serial killer. I thought it was a fun read.",Twisted 1343,5,I love Sandra' s books ans this one is no exception. She chose a really good story line. I was unable to put it down. I love the strong characters who say what they want and are not phony. Sandra has a way of reeling you in and keeping your yarn.,Love love love!!! 1344,5,"From beginning to end, I could not put it down. It has all the elements that make a great story and that it was written prior to 1923 makes it even more gentle and sweet.",What a wonderful story! 1345,3,Not the best horror story--nor the worst--kept me turning the pages as I wondered what was going to happen next. Lisa Hinsley could become a good horror writer--this feels lie a first attempt--good but could be better.,the secret of Coombe's wood 1346,5,"Marion Thomas has been told about three werewolf brothers and that she is a mate to one of them. Of course she thinks this is crazy, at least until she meets Cole. He first saves her life in the form of a werewolf and as a human he sweeps her off her feet. It isn't until Cole sifts into a wolf while in her bed that Marion believes she might be his mate.Will she chose Cole as her mate or will Gabrielle's gentle touch and gorgeous eyes steal her heart? Can the brothers stop Stephan before he kills Marin?Jessica Coulter Smith really has outdone herself with this book. I love paranormals and recently began to like werewolf romances. The plots and scenes are beautifully written. The love that forms between Cole and Marion truly is magical. Marion starts out as a frightened, lost woman. But through her journey and finding love with Cole she becomes a strong willful, vibrant woman ready to fight for the man she loves and the life she wants.I definitely recommend this book to any paranormal romance reader. And if you haven't picked up a paranormal than I would most certainly recommend this as your first! It's captivating and spellbinding, you really feel like you are sitting through a movie as you read this book. Smith has an amazing way of expression emotion and showing detail. If you are looking for a book to send you on a whirlwind love and romance ride than you MUST read this book!Originally posted at [...][...]",A whirlwind ride of love and romance! 1347,1,I couldn't continue reading because I didn't care for his way of writting. I couldn't even tell you much about the story itself as I believe I only read one chapter. Apologies...,"Nope," 1348,4,the story was well written and brought a smile to my face. just a story of two people struggling to get where they have always belonged.,Realistic read 1349,2,"Begins with a bible verse about love, then on wedding day she has sex with a stranger all day. . I bounce through looking for the moral of the story only to skip more sex, so to see ending I see Lucy is well, and the. Couple are getting married. Marriage should have been in the beginning not the ending.",Pure filth 1350,3,"I really can't say I loved it. It was good in parts and than slow and boring in others. My biggest problem with the book I think has to do with the heroine. Yes, he abandoned her and so on but after he explains his reasons which were understandable you would think that the wife at some point would understand too, but nope,It takes 245 pages for this 2 to actually get together. After they finally get to lie together something else comes up and we have to read another 100 more pages for this women to forgive him again. The story and the idea is not bad the last 40 pages were quit good and romantic but before I reached those I actually struggled to continue reading.",Just ok 1351,4,"I found this books to be quite enjoyable. The main character was drawn quite well and seemed to be a real person, rather than some two-dimensional character. I liked the fact that unlike most fantasy heroines, she isn't a young miss. She is the mother of two teenaged sons and a devoted wife of some years. She had a history and a background upon which to draw from.In this book, her husband has gone missing. Rather than accept the inevitable, she gathers up her courage to go look for him. At no time does her personality undergo a radical change where she is suddenly in possession of unique fighting skills or magical power. Instead, she muddles through as best she can, much as anyone else would. I think that it is this touch of ""realism"" that helps to make the book. The events are low key and very believable - for a fantasy book.",A nice solid fantasy 1352,5,this one is better than the previous one. the hero and the heroine are better. they are strong and they had high moral values. i loved both of them.,better one 1353,5,"I was excited to be able to read the continuing story of this series and was not disappointed in the least! A story that brings together various bands of supernaturals, fighting against evil all while building love and friendships. Well written, balanced and closed. I am more than anxious for the next in this series and hope to see a child of special abilities come from the union of Dante in this book!",Another great Tales book! 1354,2,"... Well maybe not let down as much as disillusioned. I have read about open relationships in other books and have not had a big problem with it...not really my flavour but if it is set up right then it's fine. I think what threw me is it the book opens with Angelo and Cole having sex with Zach going, sure whatever you want. Now, I had just read their book, Angelo and Zach's and there was nothing in that book that sets up the relationship as moving in that direction... If anything it is the opposite. So, overall while I think the book was technically well done I am just feeling disappointed in their relationship now. I think that if the author had prepared the way in the first book it wound not have been so bad ,,but that didn't happen. so this whole open relationship, one sided by the way (Angelo only), just ended them in a sour note for me.",Let down 1355,3,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 6/10PROS:- The setting/occupation of the main characters is one that I know nothing about, and I found the details here and there about confectionaries interesting.- There's a good depiction here of someone admiring his love interest almost to the point of worship.- The sexual payoff is pretty good. Espinoza establishes that Josh wants Peter but is afraid to act on his desires. So when Peter makes a move, the resulting scene is long and slow and detailed.CON:- Like most short stories, this one fell flat for me because I couldn't help comparing it to what it could have been if the characters had had more room to develop.Overall comments: The guys here are sweet, and for readers who like short stories, this one's probably a good choice. It left me wanting more.","Too short for my liking, but it's a sweet story" 1356,5,"Wow! This is a fantastic young adult story that was so emotionally moving, my heart literally ached. I cried at a few places in the story. I could not believe that what was happening! I got very involved with these characters and am totally on the hunt for the next part of the story. This story has romance, adventure, a new way of looking at Knighthood; it has everything you could want in a fantasy adventure story.This is the first story I have read by this author, and I have to say she going on my must-buy list. She drew me into the story and kept me up way past bedtime when I should have been reading several nights in a row. Thanks so much for letting me read your book, Nicole; you gave me a real treat in this story.",adventure 1357,1,I thought this book was okay it was like really short I was really disappointed it was that short ugh,Okay 1358,5,"If you are into werewolves then this one is for you! Keith and Abby's story is one that had to be told. This story does build a strong Alpha male into someone I would want for myself, but left me a tad disappointed with the Alpha female. Her struggles to be as strong as she should didn't ruin the overall effect of the story line, yet having read the entire series I was glad to see that Moira Roger's wasn't done with this female character. I truly enjoyed this and would recommend this one as definite summer reading!",Do *not* miss out on this series... 1359,1,"I usually read a book a day; therefore, I'm always looking for new authors. When viewing my ""recommendations"" on Amazon (which I love), I have seen Stephanie St. James listed and for some reason I had in the back of my mind ""I don't like this author's writings"". Well, I was right. I must have read a forgettable book by her at one time. In this story I found the characters actions, thinking etc. less than adult. The story line did not keep my attention and finally after reading half the book I had to give up. I'm not saying Ms. St. James is not a good writer, she just does not keep my interest in her books.",Ordinary.....or less 1360,3,"All Chained Up by Brynn PaulinMy rating: 3 of 5 starsKeera is on the run, she is finally in a place where she feels safe from her stepbrother who is out to kill her. Finding herself attracted to Theo has been unsettling, especially since he is a Dom and she is new to the scene.Theo has been waiting and watching Keera, he knows she will be his submissive and soon if he has anything to do about it. After one night proves to Theo she is the one for him, he is stunned when he wakes to find her gone and her collar left behind. Once he realizes she is onthe run and hiding, he will do everything in his power to protect her, but first he has to teach his sub some valuable lessons about who is her master.This was a bit rushed to me, it kind of jumped right in and you did not get the background between the two characters. Theo is interesting and you get glimpses of his back story, but I would have liked more history about both to really pull me in.","On the run, nowhere to hide but with a Dom" 1361,2,This one made me mad. I thought I was getting a whole book. I started to get interested in it and it ended. It came out as a teaser that didn't set well with me. I'd like to read the whole book.,Disappointed 1362,1,Sorry I ever purchased book. No trouble with main character but did not like the relationship or sexual situation between the main characters. Hated it!,Worst storyline ever? 1363,2,I didn't like the Theme of the story. All I can say is that I didn't like the book. Thank you!,Heart of the Wild 1364,5,"This was my first Annis Ward Jackson book. The author was recommended to me by the librarian in the town where I spend my summers located near the Blue Ridge Parkway. I have actually hear the author speak at a program on herbs. The book was excellent. I really didn't want to put it down. It was a page turner.I loved the setting, the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina near Virginia. The characters were believable. The story begins with a funeral. The main character, Rachel returns home to take care of her father's funeral and his estate. She comes to find out that the relatively newcomer banker had taken advantage of her father in many ways.If you like the mountains and real life dramas, you will like this story.",Taking Advantage of the Elderly 1365,4,"Enjoyed this quick adventure. It was a short ""894 Location"", but a good adventure with emeralds. Not sure why so many have give it bad reviews... Meg",HOT and Sweet 1366,5,"While I wholeheartedly agree that the lenghth of the book is disceptive that should not detract from an excellent story. Give the publisher hell they deserve it. Back to the story, it was great. The author explores the fact tha HEA does not come without set backs and challenges. The love of Z and Bella proves worthy of these challenges. The story of the plastic surgeon and his wife was beautiful. They are characters worthy of the series. Inspite of its length the story rates a great read.",Loved It 1367,5,I loved reading about Quinn and Libby. Their story is real and involves real issues. I hope they will make appearances in future books,beautiful! 1368,3,"I can't decide whether or not I liked or disliked this book. It had promise, but it ended way too soon. Otherwise the storyline is good and well-written.",Interesting storyline. 1369,4,"This was a very emotional, and touching story. Lilly in her first marriage, had a miscarriage, a stillborn. Her last pregnancy she had her son, which was born with birth defects. He didn't live long. Her husband couldn't stand to look or hold his own son. It tore Lilly's heart apart. She loved her son with her heart and soul. After the funeral, she received divorce papers. She now works for an adult daycare. She loves her job, and knows she is helping other families. Lilly and jack were dating, but Jack broke it off. The two still cared for each other. When they found out Lilly was pregnant, Jack stepped up to the plate. Lilly was scared, and Jack gave her his strength, and comfort. This is a book I think all should read. It was really moving.Sample from chapter 7 - His goal was to take the necessary steps to help his daughters adjust to a blended family and to make sure Lilly's decision to marry him was well thought out and deliberate. That it was a decision she'd never regret. And if he had to woo her one dinner date, one yoga class, one shopping spree at a time, he'd do it gladly.Sample from chapter 8 - ""The baby could have so many things wrong, it would never be able to leave home and might need machines to stay alive."" ""That sucks."" Yes, it did. ""I have to go, sweetie."" Lilly patted Miranda's shoulder. ""Please don't tell anyone about the baby until I say you can. Okay?"" ""My mother doesn't tell people about me, either."" ""I can't believe that,"" Lilly said vehemently, although admittedly, she didn't know Miranda's mother. Her sister always brought her to the center. ""Sometimes, when she thinks I'm not around, she says she only has one daughter."" ""Oh, Miranda."" Lilly could have cried. The young woman crewed up her face into an angry scowl. ""I bet if you had a kid like me, you'd be the same way."" Lilly pulled Miranda into a fierce hug. ""If I had a daughter like you, I'd be so happy and s proud, I'd tell everybody I met about my beautiful girl, and how much I loved her.""",Very emotional story 1370,5,A very fine book chock full of ideas and action. I liked the characters and the twists and turns. If anything there was a bit too much detail about some aspects of the Longclaws world. But overall it was quite an enjoyable read.,Horror Crosses Through 1371,5,If you don't care for a lot of swearing or big sex scenes this is a book you will enjoy. It is a mystery and it is a good journey to the end. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.,It was a good story 1372,5,"Vegas Showgirl Murders by Bob Moats is another classic. I've been hooked on his Murder series since the Classmate Murders. In this book, writer/private dick Jim Richards is back in the Sin City where murder surrounds her and Penny is abducted. Without giving away any spoilers, Jim finds himself in a ""grave"" situation while bleeding from a gunshot. This was an intense book, with its usual dab of humor. Excellent read. Highly recommended. 5 Stars.",Intense!!! 1373,1,"I have been reading Ms. Dohner's books for several years, and have usually been able to like her female characters, but not Mika. She acts like a baby and whines through the whole story. She's a human adopted by a werewolf mother and human father. Her Uncle Omar, a were enforcer, loves her to death. She visits him each year for 2 weeks. This year she comes in the middle of mating heat for the weres. After she is almost gang raped by 4 weres, she is rescued by her equally shallow hero, Grady. Instead of Shannon being responsible for her own safety and well-being, she constantly whines about not knowing what is going on. Hey, ask Uncle Omar or at least pretend to listen to Aunt Minnie, Omar's girl friend, when she tries to explain everything to you! Please!!! And, as for Grady, it's mating heat time, so you know what he cares about! Even he whines the only time Mika takes a stand for herself-"I want things like they were before," meaning a willing bed partner with no regard for anything else. Hey, and he won't "mate" with her so what's the big deal? Instead of the tension between the characters moving the story forward, it just became tedious. Even the over the top, let's have sex every time the reader turns the page became boring. I skipped most of the last half of the book. So, why did I finish it? I kept hoping that Ms. Dohner would finally make the characters more appealing. Sadly, that did not happen. My advice, skip this book in the series and move on to the second book, His Purrfect Mate. The books do not have to be read in order.",Don't waste your time 1374,5,"THIS IS A VERY GOOD READ, GOOD PLOT, KEPT ME INTERESTED TO THE END. ONLY PROBLEM I HAD WAS THE ANT HILL PART, NOT TOO PLAUSIBLE. OTHERWISE, I WAS ENTERTAINED RATHER ECONOMICALLY.",PERFECT CRIME 1375,5,"I would have preferred a little more back story on the main characters earlier in the book, but the back stories were set out later. I would have preferred a little more depth but I also understand that he is writing many more books with the same characters so I understand not fleshing everything out in the first book. I will DEFINITELY be purchasing more of this author's works but have to take it slow on disability income. Otherwise I would purchase the writers entire inventory from Amazon kindle store. Five stars all the way !!!!",Very interesting read. 1376,1,After wading through the awkward similes in the first chapter the story read pretty well until the nonsensical and irrelevant ending. Twin sister?!?!?! How does that add to the story?,Drivel 1377,3,"This is a nice little story. I enjoyed the characters but basic. I was thinking that this would be spectacular when I read the summaries and the other remarks. Not what I expected, just a normal story.",Okay 1378,4,"I wasn't going to buy this book based on the review about a white man buying a black women. Then curiosity got the best of me and I had to see if someone really wrote a book about erotic romance trying to sex up slavery. BUT that is not what happens here and I'm glad I bought it and read it for myself. Yes an arrangement was made between two CONSENTING adults. And in this arrangement he flat out told her he wanted to have sex with her in exchange she got what she wanted. He gave her WEEKS to back out and thought she would, she didn't. Also, even up until the point where he was touching her he told she could back out. There was no holding down and raping. She was suprised(and ashamed) herself she WANTED to have sex with him. And even after the first time he continued to tell her she could back out of the deal. Was he a little crude(he was crude when he made the offer,she shouldn't have been shocked) yes, stern, yes. He didn't have to allow her time to get herself together to have sex. The deal was, will you sleep with me (not in those nice words), and do as I wish when I wish it? Her answer, yes, in exchange you will do x,y,z for me, which he did. What's there to wait for? He didn't say, ""will you stay with me, be my companion, we will get to know each other, THEN if sex happens it happens"". She knew what was up, SHE sold herself to get what she wanted...and it was never to late to back out.","Better than I thought, no slave swap here!" 1379,5,The author had a great story line. Brought each character to life and had quite an interesting ending. Didn't see the ending coming. Will recommend book to friends and family.,The Mysterious Island 1380,1,"Silly plot and very, very atrocious editing. There were so many omitted words that were replaced by question marks. I want my money back. Argghh!",Tres Mal... 1381,5,"This was a great book and full of fun. It took a little while to gel for me, but once it did I was hooked. At first it seemed to be very bitty - it skipped from one set of characters to the next without letting me get them sorted in my head. Once I had them all straight, and the threads started to come together, I realised just how well it was done.There were so many brilliant characters and memorable scenes, as I said in my title, they keep on coming back. I think that the slapstick humour at first masks the quality of the writing. When I tried to come up with a couple of quotes that stood out, it wasn't the funny stuff, but the more quiet and reflective bits that came to mind.I thought the ending was lovely, and unexpectedly moving. It made the characters feel more real and not just figures of fun. I do hope there will be more books about them all.",It keeps on coming back to me... 1382,5,"What a joy to get all these stories in one collection. I have enjoyed them immensely. I have spent many hours reading this winter, there is nothing better on a cold day than a cup of tea and a good book.",Jane Austen collection 1383,4,"I enjoyed reading these mysteries because they walked you through the clues and provided opportunities to solve it along with the detective but as many books written in this time period, they were a bit long. I sometimes wanted them to just cut to the chase! Other than that (and that I didn't realize that this would be well over the equivalent of 900 pages long) I did enjoy reading these and look forward to reading Vol. 2.","good mystery, good writing just a bit long" 1384,3,"This book is ok to have a nice time for example during holidays. It is cute, funny and keeps you interested.",Cute 1385,4,Just an awesome kilndle paper. The content cannot be beaten. Great writing and all around coverage of the news. Just way too costly at $20.00 per month. $5 more than the next costliest paper. I wanted to continue my subscription but there are way too many other papers out there from $6 to $10 per month. Would give it 5 stars but for the cost.,Fantastic BUT way too costly 1386,5,"I bought this at the Samhain website (had a coupon from the RWA conference) and was extremely impressed. This was my first reading of this author and I thought she did a fantastic job for a short story. In fact I was just up here on Amazon looking for something else of hers to read and saw that this book has only a 3 star rating... shocked me into writing my own review!The other reviews have done a good job of recounting the plot here, so I'll just say that I think the story was very well written, dark and steamy with a nicely executed HEA. It stumbled a little bit at the black moment, but not enough to throw me off.If the story sounds intriguing to you, give it a shot. She's a wonderful writer.",Excellent! 1387,2,"I'm so disappointed in this book! I like Lori Brighton, and her characters but the story telling in this book was way off. I liked the characters but I didn't...I do not recommend this book at all, along with the heroine Ashley you're confused because no one is telling her the information she is supposed to know. I didn't even finish reading the book because I just couldn't take the story line anymore, and at more than 50% read I had already invested too much time in a disappointing story line.",Horrible Read! 1388,4,"Reviewed by ANN & posted at Under the Covers Book BlogBianca D'Arc takes readers into an alternate world where dragons exist. In this unique world, dragons are bounded to their knights in a way that makes them both experience what the other is feeling. When Bolera, a fair maiden goes out to hunt a stag for some food for her family, she comes across a huge dragon named Kelvan who tries to steal her latest game. As they argue over who made the kill, they decide to see Sir Gareth, the dragon's knight to settle this matter.Bolera and Sir Gareth experience an instant attraction to one another. Sometimes I felt that the dialogue between the characters was a tad bit cheesy, but this book does have a fairy tale feel to it. Their romance blooms, and soon Gareth wishes to make Bolera his for eternity. The mating rituals for the dragon knights are very different. Going into this book I knew there would be ménage in it, but in the first half of the book, the three major characters are Bolera, Sir Gareth and Kelvan, the dragon. For a second there, I thought she was going to have sex with the dragon! But no, fear not...there's none of that in this book. :)This is where Lars enters. Lars is the knight that is bounded to Kelvan's new mate. Since dragon and their knights are connected on a visceral level, when a knight finds his mate, the dragon is now able to mate as well. So since Gareth found his new wife is Bolera, Kelvan can now find his own mate. Kelvan's new dragon mate also has her own knight, Lars. Lars feels the erotic pull through his bound with the dragons and soon, he can't resist the urge either.Essentially, if the bound goes right, Bolera, Sir Gareth and Lars will all be mated while still being connected to their newly mated dragons as well. Together, they make their own family. While complicated at first, this story was a very unique take on dragons. I don't think I've read any dragon book so deliciously intricate.There's also a great introduction to the next book in the series, which will feature Bolera's mother, Adora. Despite my initial hesitation about this series, I think I enjoy the world enough to read more about it!*ARC provided by publisher",deliciously intricate 1389,2,"The inspiration for this book was sweet, however, by the second half of the book, it was unclear if the story was about the experience of Jack's near boat catastrophe or about the lost opportunity for love. The tone of the writing sharply changed also, to the point that it would be believable that someone else wrote the last half. The ending was sweet, yet predictable. The story could have used some more background on the marital relationship of the main character and the children's relationship with their father. They seemed too accepting of Jack. Would have expected some resentment from the eldest daughter who had been named after her mom's true love.",Two different styles 1390,1,"What a dead end book! I not only struggled to read it as it was so boring yet forced myself to finish it to get the most ridiculous ending possible. It may be free but don’t waste your time as you’ll never get that back I sure wont. To make it worse the female lead was a split personality that went from a battered, scared introverted woman who was petrified of her husband to an independent, confident woman who could take on the world from the smile of a complete stranger she immediately fell in love with. The silliest book & biggest waste of my time & don’t expect much Native American storyline added in, the name and cover were about as good as it got",My rating says it all 1391,3,"I liked this book overall, though I spent most of it annoyed that Antonia was arguing and fighting with people at every second over every little thing. It was very frustrating but I did like the ending.",Review 1392,4,"A light weight mystery, a little unbelievable story. Aggie married Lionel and lived with him for years without knowing that he was a spy. I don't know how people speak in England, but calling women dear repeatedly is irritating. Since this is the first story, I would like to know how Aggie became so wealthy. The story could have been fleshed out without the repetition. I still liked it.",Aggie 1393,5,"I enjoy these types of books and this one was right up there with the best. A very good read. Thanx to the author, job well done!",Excellent!! 1394,2,"Ok, so I can read a young adult book with no real sex in it as good as anyone. My problem is when a book has two naked people on the cover who are vampires and adults. I feel like I was totally cheated here!! The book felt a lot like a vampire:the masquerade novel and was kind of unfulfilling. Cliffhanger ending, no smut, the only thing that kept me going was my love of vampire romance and Dimitri's wit.",Needs more Dimitri! 1395,5,"OK, I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical when I saw this ""free"" book written in the 1800s. I wouldn't exactly characterize myself as a learned reader of literary classics. I had just received my Kindle and figured, what have I got to loose?I was absolutely pulled in by this story and had problems putting it down. It's a captivating mystical love story about an Egyptian princess. This was the first Haggard book that I've ever read and I will definitely download his more famous literary works to read in the future.","Excellent Read - You Definitely DON""T Get What You Paid For" 1396,3,"I've read a number of books by J.A.Konrath. This is a collection of his short stories. I would say one third were good, a third were well, not so good and the last third was filler space. I wouldn't recommend this book.",Not impressed 1397,5,"Jake is a rich and successful business man. Emily is his Executive Assistant. Jake sees Emily is a very hard working, efficient and a loyal employee, average looking (which is good, no office romances allowed). He doesn't seem to notice but everyone around him notices how Emily is very attractive in her own way. Emily is trying to meet people to date and suddenly Jake feels the need to be protective and ""responsible"" for her. He offers to introduce her to people he knows and to teach her everything she needs to find someone appropriate to date. The more time he spends with her, the more he realizes how much he wants to keep her just for him.The banter was so fun in this book. Some situations were so funny. It was a well written book. It was a very fun and entertaining read. Read it in a day as I couldn't seem to be able to put the book down. Very cute and sweet!",Very cute and fast read! 1398,5,"Second in the Dragon Knights series, which is a different take on dragonriders; it resembles Anne McCaffrey's Pern books but is definitely for adult readers. The story starts with Lord Darian of Skithdron bedding a woman in a palace in order to gain access to secrets. He then decides that Lord Venerai and his ruler King Lucan are both deranged and evil.Two neighouring kingdoms, Draconia and Skithdron, are at odds and while the former boasts dragons as native beings, the latter has venomous serpentine beasts called skiths. These usually solitary creatures are being controlled for use in warfare by King Lucan. Adora, a healer woman, has just been seriously wounded by skiths and saved by a dragon, and now she is resting in the BORDER LAIR while her injuries heal. An older dragon knight called Jared, bonded to a female dragon called Kelzy, is caring for her and gradually falling for the courageous woman. Prince Nico of Draconia arrives and discerns that Adora is likely to be of lost royal blood, as she can 'hear' dragon speech and magically heal others.Belora, daughter of Adora, is also working as a healer, and mated to two dragon knights - women being scarce, the men willingly share a partner. Warfare is now waged openly between the kingdoms, the dragons flaming the skiths, which spit back acidic venom, while diamond-tipped crossbow bolts capable of piercing dragon scales are suddenly brought into use by the Skithdrons. Darius, fearing that the evil magic he has witnessed is taking over King Lucan, decides to defect in order to warn Draconia, thereby putting himself into grave peril. Meanwhile Adora is the subject of a well-meaning conspiracy by the dragon Kelzy, who decides that the woman requires two dragon knight mates.This is part of a complex series but can be read as a standalone, with sympathetic characters and well-imagined medieval warfare. Be warned, it features threesomes in a loving relationship between three life partners. Bianca D'Arc has written several books in this and her other fantasy series. I enjoyed this exciting tale and will be looking out for more of her work.",Border Lair 1399,4,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 7/10PROS:- This author excels at historical works. The settings are rich and detailed, and the language is elegant and (at least to my eyes) contains few or no historical inaccuracies.- I loved the play back and forth between the two men: the fight for dominance as well as the easing of tension when they’re alone, especially considering how properly they both behave in public.CONS:- There are scenes from both characters’ perspectives in the story, but I wanted to see a bit *more* from Arsen’s point of view. I was more interested in seeing inside of the arrogant wastrel’s head than the lovesick puppy’s.- We don’t get to see any of the men’s past interactions; we’re simply told about them briefly. As a result, the love Arsen feels for Henry wasn’t very believable for me.Overall comments: I enjoyed this, but the deficiencies in character development prevented me from loving it. It’s a pretty short story (1170 Kindle locations), and it’s at least 50% sex. The romantic element of it felt a bit lopsided to me in that one man is obviously crazy in love and the other has a tinge of indifference about him.",Romance felt a bit lopsided to me 1400,4,When all is not as it seems Charlie leaves with out telling her lover Riccardo that she was pregnant. Years later their paths cross again and he starts to persue her again. What happens when he uncovers her secret? This story is a typical HP HEA. The author is one of my favorite to read. I love stories that I am able to reread time and again.,The Italian Billionaire's Secret Love Child 1401,4,Excellent service and the book is in the condition as stated. Thank you for the good service. I have yet to read the book.,Review for book An Accidental Seduction 1402,1,"Although this is a short story, I did not manage to finish.Very dull and there no story line, in short there is a reason that they give the book for free.",There a reason why it's free!! 1403,2,"This was an interesting little short story. I'll admit I haven't read any of the other Westervelt novels, but since this seems to be a bit of a side story, and it was available for instant download at ebookfling, I thought I would start with it.The story was actually decent. I liked the plot. The writing seemed a bit elementary, though. And it could have used a good editor as well. Also, there was no sex. I don't even think they kissed. There was just some vague mention of their "joining" after the fact. I might have been able to overlook this if there had been any chemistry between the characters or lead-up at all. But if this book is any indication of the others in the series I need to re-evaluate whether I am interested in picking it up. It was more like a sci-fi story that had a little romance thrown in accidentally, but again with no chemistry or heat.",Eh. 1404,2,"I did not like this book. Tre was so angry at Leigh. He would treat her poorly that she was afraid to be in the same room with him. Tre felt his heart was being ripped out everything he saw Leigh. It took them over ten years to get this right. I really dont like a book with the majority of it is filled with questions never being asked and a lot of assumtions. Then as the other reviewer mention was the ending. There was no ending. Once everything was reveled and it looked like they could finially be together Leigh leaves Tre for serveral months. She didnt call him, she didnt return his calls nothing. Again the lack of communication. Then she just comes back with the carefee additude and the writer was giving you the impression that Leigh my be pregnant but nothing was mentioned. Did not like this one at all.Go read her other book - Addicted to you. She wrote this under the name of Bethany Kane.",Cant a couple Talk? 1405,5,I enjoyed this first book because I like to see authors explore stories like these with new eyes such as with characters w/ disabilities without being preachy.,good 1st book of series 1406,3,"I didn't really like hearing about wounds, they're always talking about them, not sure why an 18 year old marries an 80 year old. Nor why beating someone makes them act more peaceful. Seemed like the marriage relationship was silly. The social dynamic was weird.",Weird...Kinda long story 1407,3,I choose this rating because of the story. I did not like the hero of the story. How can you continue to be suspicious of the woman you are in love with?,Kidnapped the right sister 1408,3,"I'm sorry but I did not like this book at all. The author obviously has talent, the plot and weirdness just didn't do it for me. I feel as if I am writing a Dear John letter---it's not you, it's me. Everyone has different tastes, but this whole book was...I don't even know where to start without spoilers. It could have been a much better book without all of the over the top elements, at least for my tastes.Who knows? What I dislike may go over well with someone else.",Well. 1409,5,"I loved the adventure in the Devlin Group series by Shannon Stacey. A little excitement, a little sex and a happy ending!! What more could you ask for?",Good book!! 1410,1,I read a few of Sylvia Day's books and really enjoyed them. I loved Bared to you and can't wait for the sequel. I couldn't believe it was the same author who wrote this book. It's not worth the time or the money.,Not worth it 1411,1,I enjoyed the story line but did not like the way it ended. It just goes to show you that even vampires and partners fall in love and protect each other. good book for a short story.,vampire for Christmas 1412,4,"Story had a nice flow, you did not get bored. I enjoyed Jim and Buck and look forward to reading more of their murder stories.",nice easy read 1413,5,"I loved this book. Miranda is wonderful. An innocent girl, an uncaring family, a cad, and a hero. Plus characters from another book to welcome me. I'm a bit miffed at the people that transcribed the story, as they seemed to have problems with spelling. The child's name is Rose!!! But the story itself was delicious.","a sequel, of sorts" 1414,5,"This short story is down, dirty and hardcore ... and I LOVED it. I've read this about two or three more times after the first read.","Great job, Ms. Nicole!" 1415,5,"A great bargain for a Kindle and I think a Bible is a necessity on a Kindle. With a little practice, it is easy to switch back and forth between verses. I love the Amplified version. Much easier to tote to church than a paper or hardback Bible. I love it.",A Necessity on any Kindle 1416,5,Fast paced novel that keeps you reading to the end as fast as you can. The book also makes you aware that maybe a big brother could be created.,page turner 1417,3,"I think this is worth reading. I am not a big fan of the novella form- characters are usually one dimensional, stories seem rushed or overly simplistic and a little bit of background can read as dry as a law review when you are anxious to get back to the story. So I went into this expecting that. In the end, I found it didn't manage to avoid falling into those pitfalls, but I found I was pleased to have been introduced to the mythology of this world.This one was a little bit better than many novellas- the imagery is beautiful. Anyone who has spent time in a jungle would appreciate it. Very magical setting.The characters were not developed at all- I barely managed to put together a mental image of what they might look like, but the sex was hot and their attraction was palpable. Maggie and Brandt were likable enough, though you had to work hard to overlook his blatant deception that set off the whole thing. For the sake of the novella form, a reasonable back and forth between the two that would have allowed the relationship to develop had to be sacrificed. In places the passion short circuited rational thought, but Ms. Feehan managed to maintain the integrity of both characters.The best part of this, as I mentioned, was the mythology. Ms. Feehan has created a wonderful concept here. The environmental message was laid on a little thick, but overall it was a good concept to quickly win the heart of the reader.Anyone who is familiar with Ms. Feehan's work will recognize this isn't her best work, but it is a fast read that opens a door to a series that has great potential for passion.",Just the introduction... 1418,3,"I liked this book. I didn't like some aspects of the book. I understand the Hero's mom was totally against weres, I got it, it added the much needed conflict in the book. We have been told in previous books the were men are all ""alphas"" in their own ways, even if they aren't alphas in their pack. The actions of the Hero and his father were anything but alpha through most of the book, it seemed at the end, they both pulled their heads out of their butts and got it together. On the Heroine's side of the story, I got the tri-bond issue, I understand it and it was depicted well in this book. I didn't like the fact her own sister didn't try to comfort the heroine while the jealousy and other issues were brought up. It seemed the sister took the side of the Hero's way too much. All in all it was an okay read for me, too much angst in this book. Definitely not a re-read for me.",It was a good continuation of the series. 1419,3,"Kristan Hoffman describes her book by saying ""Think Sex and the City meets Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants."" I really love this description because it makes it clear that the book is about a group of close-knit friends. The thing I loved about `Twenty-Somewhere' is that it's set right after the girls (Sophie, Claudia and MJ) graduate from college. I haven't read that many books that take place during this time, so that made it interesting for me. Hoffman did a good job describing the girls' feelings as they deal with new homes, new jobs, new loves, and just a whole lot of new situations.While I really loved the concept (and even the plot) of the book, I had a hard time with the style of writing. For some reason the present tense really threw me off, and I had a hard time differentiating between characters at first. I never really felt like I got to know the characters all that well, perhaps because of the third person narration, but also because of the abundance of dialogue. The lack of lengthy descriptions and the short section breaks make `Twenty-Somewhere' easy to read and kept me turning the pages, but it also kept me from feeling totally involved with the characters.As this book won the St. Martin's Press ""New Adult"" contest it's clear that it has a lot of potential. If you're looking for something quick and easy to read that also contains humour and heartache, then `Twenty-Somewhere' might be for you. This book covers a topic which could be pretty heavy, but Kristan makes it light and funny, having her characters find strength in their new situations.",Humour & heartache 1420,4,"One of the classics by the science fiction master HG Wells, it reads just as well today as it ever did. Recommended.",Good read 1421,3,"When the words ""sadomasochism and bondage"" appeared not far into this book, I was worried. A little bondage, a little swatting - okay - but this book had the darker stuff written all over it. Quite honestly, I almost put it down, but I decided to push ahead for two reasons...1. I knew at any time I could stop reading, delete it from my Kindle, and never think of it again.2. I have yet to read a bad Mari Carr book.Rough Cut is darker, but Ty's love for Gwen is very apparent. Even though he's controlling things in the bedroom, she holds the power. Gwen's struggle to accept her darker desires is handled quite perfectly. I thought Ty was considerate of her throughout the story and never once did I think he crossed a line. Rough Cut is a novella, but it takes place over the course of a few months plus a fabulous epilogue! For me, this will be a one-time read because there wasn't much else to it.",Good 1422,5,"The storyline was great and every character - except Nicolette - was very easy to like. I wanted to pummel Nicolette! She is a useless, spoiled, egotistic brat! I love him...I hate him...I love him... I wanted Jarrod to dump her sorry self and find ANYONE else!",Great story! 1423,3,"Mrs Arend has an engaging way of writing that sucks you in, great storylines, but just when you sink your teeth in, it's done. But, if you want a quick read, for the trip to work etc, then this will do the trick.",a decent story 1424,2,Not long enough too give an accurate review. It has potential. At least it didn't give me a headache!..I'll buy more of Bartlett's books.,Headache...... 1425,3,It was a quick read and fairly written. I liked most of the stories only 1 or 2 that I wasn't that fond of.,Pretty good 1426,3,"This book is a review of the book Surfacing by Margret Atwood, although this fact is only clearly stated in the title of the book. This book reads like it was written as a senior thesis college project. The main character is not named, but she is referred to as “She”, and this makes, Stopping the World, difficult to follow. Toward the end we are told the narrator (of atwoods book) is nameless. This ought to have been stated toward the beginning to eliminate confusion. Then we are told the nameless narrator is a device to pull readers into the story:“Read as living myth, Margaret Atwood's fine novel becomes the nameless narrator's service to her community, which now includes us, the thoughtful reader.”It is difficult for readers to identify with a nameless narrator, but it is challenging for a writer to dare to do this.In this essay, a layered cake is used as the metaphor for the world and our perception of it. The icing represents our surface only existence. Only Shamans can break free to explore all the inner layers. In the end we are encouraged to take the plunge into knowledge and awaken humanity to the fullness of existence.This book was a confusing book, (and probably also Atwood’s Surfacing book, which I did not read) which explains/applies the brilliant concepts which are clearly detailed in Joseph Campbell’s book, Hero of a Thousand Faces. If you want to learn to be the hero in your own life and digest the pure concepts of shamanism, read Joseph Campbell’s book, Hero of a Thousand Faces.",An indirect look at Shamanic perspective 1427,4,"First off I LOVE CRYSTAL JORDAN!- Great new series - Book 1 - This story is about Aubrey a coffee shop owner who is given a warning from a local homeless guy Jerrico to beware of fire. After his perdiction her business goes up in a fire. He then makes another prediction that she will meet her ""soulmate"". Aubrey not thinking of love after a bad divorce ignores his prediction again. But when police chief Price Delacroix comes to the shop to look at the fire damage she goes up in flames as well. This is a great angel on your shoulder love story with lots of hot scenes.",I Believe..... 1428,5,Excellent formatting and has a working table of contents which is great (as compared to the other versions floating around on the Amazon site)!! I can't believe I am getting this many books for under a buck!,Love This Version! 1429,4,I enjoyed the book and the chemistry between the characters. One flaw I see is that they are from the same planet and there are other people from their planet on board; why aren't the others changing? What makes these 2 special that they can have the whole garden to themselves? I would have liked a better explanation about why just one would change and not others.,Very Hot Short Story 1430,1,"I had to stop reading the after only 25% of it read. The plot was so totally predictable and the characters portrayed as being so stupid that I finally had to put it down. If you read my other reviews, you'll see that I don't usually write negative ones.SPOILER ALERT But a Pentagon employee who thinks that information regarding the transport route and personnel involved in the moving of military weapons is harmless enough to sell to Middle Eastern male, who is described as looking like one, for $10K....Really????? And that is just one of the situations the reader needs overlook to continue reading. I just couldn't do it.",Couldn't finish the book 1431,4,Short read that was good. If you 're sitting around doing nothing this is a great read. I would recommend it.,Another 1432,2,"What an unusual concept for the plot. It was highly original and intriguing. However the main character's monologues were too lengthy and did not advance the plot or provide an opportunity to know her better. The "head over heels" love affair was just plain juvenile and not authenic as was the contrived confusion between the real murder and the murder mystery. I loved the Christianity aspect and how the author displayed the intimate relationship that grew between God and the main character. This isn't a bad book. It just lacks feeling, momentum, and sufficient character development to prevent boredom.","2-1/2 stars, Potential spoiler alert" 1433,1,I couldn't get into this story. I'm glad I got it for free! Doesn't the guy look like he is playing with himself on the cover?There was a lot of head hopping which made the story confusing to follow. The best part of the book was the sex scenes (which weren't that great either). All in all it needed a lot more editing. It was poorly written and I don't plan on reading more of this series. It just gave me a headache.,Poorly Written - Glad it was Free 1434,4,"As posted on The Smutty Kitty4 out of 5 LicksWhen I discovered there was a book by Jayne Rylon that I hadn't read yet I knew I needed to rectify the situation immediately. Dream Machine takes us into the world of Becca's dreams and let me tell you this woman has some sexy dreams about her boss Kurt. Kurt and Becca make such a great couple because they each spend quite a bit of time fighting the growing love between them-one of my favorite things for characters to do is fight the attraction. These two may be fighting the love portion of the attraction but thanks to science they are not fighting the sex portion. lol Thanks to Becca's wicked dream desires they have all kinds of hot kinky sex. I'm quite happy to say we get our HEA for Kurt and Becca although the path at the end got very rocky.My favorite part about this book though was Luke. He is one of those secondary characters that just took over for me. When he was in the scene he had my complete attention and sometimes even when he wasn't around I was thinking about him. I'm thrilled to say he recently got his own book,Healing Touch (Play Doctor), come back tomorrow for that review. If you love Jayne Rylon, and quite frankly how could you not, then make sure you add this book to your collection. This one is sure to leave you with pleasant dreams.",Playing Doctor Book 1 1435,4,"Unbridled takes place in Texas, in a town that is amusingly called Two Mule. This well written novella is full of details. The characters are all true ranching Texans. Dani is a believable character, that is easy to like. The men in this book are sexy cowboys through and through. Rowe is a hard worker while Justin was always a hard player. The differences make each one appealing in their own way. The sex scenes are very erotic. This is not the story of a traditional love, but it is just as strong and romantic. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes hot Texans! - Ammie",4 Hearts from The Romance Studio! 1436,1,"I was laughing too much to be horrified by the killer plastic bags in one of the stories presented in this book. I haven't picked the book up again. Sophomoric writing about a poorly-chosen murder weapon. It was free on Kindle, so I don't feel like I got ripped off - that's the most positive thing I can say about my experience with Matt Hults' "Anything Can Be Dangerous."",Plastic bag attack? 1437,1,This made about as much sense as the first one but wasn't nearly as entertaining.It's a huge summery and then it just becomes pwp.,. 1438,5,"A great collection of short stories ranging from locked-room mysteries to horrors to parody and satyre :) That being my first "meeting" with J. A. Konrath I have to say I can't wait to read any of his full-length novels.I am not a fan of short stories (I kind of get attached to the main characters in a novel and hate to part with them too quckly) and definitely not a fan of horrors (my imagination being too vivd, obviously:)), but nonetheless I found all the stories in "65 Proof" at least intriguing, and most of them really amusing. I loved the twists and the humour, although I probably sometimes missed on the cultural/local puns - as I am not a native-speaker of English, which has not in the least taken any joy and fun from the reading:DDefinitely a must for anyone who likes intelligent, somewhat crazy and funny story-telling:D","Definitely a must for anyone who likes intelligent, somewhat crazy and funny story-telling:D" 1439,3,"Sweet, very pleasant read. I hadn't read a Harlequin for some time and had forgotten how enjoyable they are. You park your mind, forget your troubles and just enjoy!",Sweet 1440,5,"This is it, the magazine of stories that you have enjoyed for years now finally available for your KIndle.Get it now if you enjoy this magazine.",The Old Reliable Magazine Now In Kindle Format 1441,4,"This is book 1 in the series and it was a fun (and a little out there) read. There was a lot of hot sex (M/F, M/M, M/M/F) but also a storyline that can carry on to the other books.",Book 1 1442,2,"I wanted to like this, but the spark seemed to be missing.Setting aside whether or not something like this really could have led to the feud between the families, this fell short of the intended goal of an erotic story.",No spark 1443,2,"GoodConcepts are interesting with a sorcerer society, changlings and created beings.The interplay of the Covenant versus the societyThe way that the sorcerer society maintained control through limiting knowledge.BadNot enough time spent on developing the concepts.Even after all the training you still don't have a good idea of what the Shadu really are, partly because all that information is imparted to the main character off screen. It leaves them feeling empty.Unfortunately this is kind of the problem with the whole book many of these great concepts just never get fully developed they leave the reader feeling underwhelmed about the whole setting.Characters are just brutalized everyone gets raped, tortured and abused now I don't mind it a little but when that seems to be the formula that applies to everyone it just loses the impact of the events and instead of adding to the story if just makes you move away from it. I am sure in the next book Yar-Soga will get raped and tortured if the author follows true to form.Characters that have great potential like Yenaga the teacher for the Shadu had great potential but then is just killed as soon as she becomes more than a wooden cutout.Killing off all the characters. Every few pages a character is killed off no one makes it out alive this gets repetitive after a while and stops you from ever really getting attached because you know they all die.Ending ThoughtsI really liked the book to start I thought it had great potential but the lack of detail on the world makes it hard to get immersed in it. Then you have the constant use of world changing events when you have a character raped it should be dramatic a major part of the plot not just something to do to make the world seem ""dark"". I think that the author could use a good editor who would just tell him to slow down and fully develop a something before he skips off on the next great idea. And to not use rape and torture as everyday occurances.",Conflicted 1444,5,Did enjoy this book even though it was so very similar to a previous book by the same author. Very clean though.,Good 1445,1,"I just lost 6 hours of my life that perhaps would have been better spent repeatedly smacking my head into a brick wall or getting a rusty drill, anesthetic free root canal from Orin Scrivello. The first book was OK, the writing wasn't great but the story made it worth the continued read. This one, oh dear god. Raea spends the entire book vacillating between rhapsodising about Elis' eyes, hair, touch, smell etc, and having debates in her head about who is/may be/probably double crossing her. Elis spends the whole time, literally, in tears. It went something like this. This reminds me of Elis, oh I miss him, oh if only I had paid attention, oh I can't wait to feel his arms around me, oh if only I could have realised earlier that I love him. Rinse repeat. Over and over and over and....you get the point. And that wasn't the only bit of repetition, we get told the same exact thing again and again, seriously, I counted at least four places where the same paragraph imparts the same information, almost verbatim. And what is with this girl and slapping people in the face? She's a little slap happy. The only interesting thing about this book was that it introduced us to Inar'Ahben but only in the most basic sense. Quite a horrid little exercise in frustration this one, I suggest you move along as there's very little to see here.",What. The. Hell?! 1446,4,I haven't had the chance to read the book yet but I am sure it is a good book I am looking forward to reading it,An Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments With Truth 1447,5,Markhat is just a fun universe. I like the main character and the easy way I could slip into that universe and not miss a beat.,Enjoyed it. 1448,3,"The writing syle is easy to read but I stopped at about 35% through because I'm not into the D/s lifestyle (Dominance & submissive). This is an erotic D/s book with, as far as I can tell, not much depth to the storyline. I rated it 3* OK because some people like that type of book and who am I to disagree with their choice. The grammer is fine as is the flow of the writing.",D/s is not my cup of tea! 1449,5,"I have noticed many romance titles featured in Scotland. Was it the skirts on the men? Bagpipes? Haggis (no, no, no) this is the story that will transport you to another world with people who feel as we do. I don't like to repeat the story but I will tell you that I had such a sense of satisfaction and happiness after reading this skillfully written tale. High recommended.",I'm packing my bags for Scotland. 1450,1,Too short. There wasn't much to the story. Not really a book at all. Should have been listed as a very short story.,Harvest moon 1451,3,It was an okay book. At times too much Sicilian tactics for me. The story was just okay. I might read the next story to see how the characters develop.,Not bad 1452,4,"When I found this on audible I gave it a try. I had read positive reviews about the series and decided to listen this sequel. First of all,if you are like me, probably you will need to listen to it twice. The first time the initial ten minutes were confusing and I couldn't follow the story. Kept listening and began to like it, especially when she is at the hospital and interacting with Lydia. I decided on listening again and now this series is on my radar. The premise of Soul Screamers is interesting. Kaylee gets this uncontrollable desire to scream. Everybody thinks she gets panic attacks but it is something more. Her situation has a supernatural motivation that I find curious and I want to know more of this character.About the characters:I find Lydia a potentially great character. She is intriguing. She has an ability that could help Kaylee but I can't help but ask myself at what price to her own safety. At the other side of the spectrum I see Kaylee's aunt. She doesn't sound like someone Kaylee grew up with. I don't feel to much empathy toward her.About the narration:It took me a little time to get used to Amanda Ronconi's style. At the book's beginning she sounded detached, almost informative. Her voice sounded in third person although she used pronouns ""me"" and ""I"" in her narration. As the audio progressed she definitively was Kaylee. As I mentioned in the previous paragraph, I listened to this audio twice. The second time in my listening, Ronconi sounds detached at the same parts as well.I give a 4 to the story and a 3 to the narration. Recommend My Soul To Lose for YA and Paranormal readers.",Soul Screamers Prequel got my interest on this series 1453,5,"I give it five stars.Unbreakable by Sydney Somers is a fantastic action filled story, in the tradition of Buffy The Vampire Slayer that I found almost impossible to put down. The chemistry between the main characters as well as the secondary ones is outstanding.When the story first starts Jordan and her partner / lover Gage are brutally attacked by a war demon and in the process the fatally injured Gage ends up dying in her arms.Fast forward five years into the future, Jordan is still a cop by day but by night she's an a** kicking demon slayer with an attitude! So imagine her anger and hurt when she discovers that Gage didn't really die that night. Instead he's stayed away for the last five years in a misguided attempt to protect her from the shadow demons that she hunts and slays every night.This book is definitely a keeper. If you love stories about demons, heroes, hot sex and a great love that won't be denied then you are sure to love Unbreakable.",Impossible To Put Down 1454,4,i like most of the articles but whish it would open with content listno button to cancel subscription,yes but 1455,2,"This book really suprised me. This started out good and ended really well.i can't remember any other books I've read from this author, but now I do intend to read more.",after noon delight 1456,5,"Bobby Blackhawk and Cale Yancey have shared the dream of owning a small ranch since they met in Ag class in high school. After a stint in the military they finally had the funds to make their dream a reality. Their place is located in the Colorado mountains. During snowstorms the route to town from their home is impossible. Fortunately in lieu of a female during these times Bobby and Cale are more than compatible and have no qualms about helping each other out if and when the need arises.After catching her fiancé cheating on her again, Katherine Duvall makes the decision to escape the intolerable situation. She leaves behind her engagement ring, grabs the rental car keys and drives off completely ignoring the bell staff's warning about driving without snow chains in the stormy weather - and that almost proved to be detrimental.Fortunately for Kate, Bobby and Cale are on their way home from town when they notice her vehicle and become concerned because it's obvious she isn't used to driving in snowy weather. The men follow the other car for ten miles and just when they think she might make it and not slide off into the river it happens - her car fishtails and slides off the road into the freezing water.When it becomes obvious that Kate isn't thinking straight enough to save herself, Bobby goes into the water to rescue her. It falls to Cale to get Bobby and the woman back to the truck and then to their home where he strips them all down and climbs into bed between them to use his own body heat to warm them up. He just never anticipated they'd end up sharing so much more - though he certainly isn't complaining!Delilah Devlin's storylines never fail to pull readers into the story and SADDLED is no exception. Bobby and Cale have very different personalities and expectations so it's extremely interesting how they respond both individually and together toward Kate. Kate displays a vulnerability and honesty that really drew me to her. Of course the sex scenes are scorching and adventurous with the perfect blend of emotional turmoil to ensure readers keep Ms. Devlin's name at the top of their `must read' list.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 1457,5,This book makes so much sense and it's practices are easy to follow I've read many books on this subject and this by far is the easiest to apply thank you for the helpful strategies.,Excellent 1458,3,"This is, of course, the book of the film. In the time since it was written the English language has changed significantly, to the extent that it sometimes gets in the way of the story.",Not as exciting as the movie 1459,4,The story started when the children were young and took them into adulthood. Good story and let you use your imagination and a good ending.,Good story 1460,5,"WOW, WHAT A STORY, FROM THE BEGINNING, UNTIL THE VERY END! I REALLY ENJOYED, READING IT!ELLIE A. MILLING, DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA.",WICKED GARDEN 1461,1,"First of all I should mention that I couldn't bring myself to finish this book. I stopped after ca. 40%.I like fantasy, werewolves and vampires, in general. For some reason I just don't seem to be able to like this genre in mm-literature. Especially werewolves, because of the ""mating"". Two guys see each other, and suddenly they're supposed to live and love each other for life. No build-up, nothing.Well, I wanted to give this genre another try. (AndLone, for example, wasn't that bad, after all..).This one, however, is the most boring and unimaginative story that I've read/started in this genre so far.This is, in general, what happens in the beginning:[Be warned, the beginning might be too exciting for some of you. I really don't intend to cause a heart attack or something ...]Laine: ""Hey, you're my mate.""Dev: ""Seems that way.""*Both start having sex.*After that (next morning) the 2 characters make plans for family introducings etc. for the next day.No build-up. No suspense. No tension. Nothing!Well, that's exactly what happens, there are more words in the book of course, but that doesn't really make it more interesting.Whatever happens next (I gave up on it before), it might get a tad more enthralling, but I'm already too fed up with the beginning to really believe that it's going anywhere near ""great"", not to mention ""sublime""..But don't let my opinion scare you away from it. If you happen to like a werewolve and mating plot in mm-books and have no problems with immediate mating/falling in love, with no build-up whatsoever, who knows, maybe you'll like it...",Can it get any more boring? 1462,5,This was an enjoyable surprise and a very entertaining read. The story unfolded revealing little clues as we began to perhaps guess what may have caused Alexi's disappearance. Some red herrings and suspicious characters made this a satisfying mystery as well as a fantasy. I enjoyed the fact that Miranda's character as a normal middle aged woman trying to solve a very strange mystery was very believable. In general I found the book was unput-downable! I started reading last night and unfortunately for the huge pile of washing that needs folding... didn't put it down this morning until I had finished. Well worth the modest Kindle purchase price.,Enjoyable fantasy 1463,1,Good thing that this is a free story. I read it a few years ago and it is not worth the time.,Waste of time 1464,1,Quite frankly I felt like this book lacked definition. I think you really have to nail down your characters before you plunge into a story but I was too confused to understand what the author was trying to tell us. The characters DID NOT SPARK for me. When it seems they have no choice but to be together it feels forced. She used the word confused a lot...like 29 times. That's just what I was...CONFUSED!,Confusing book. 1465,1,"I read 2-4 books a week regularly. I couldn't even finish this one it was so blah. The idea behind the story is kind of cool, but the storyline is just written horribly.",Boring 1466,1,"Ugh - the tired trope of moms being awesome. I mean, moms are awesome (especially mine), but the whole ""moms can beat anybody!"" thing is hardly a basis for a realistic short story. It's a one-joke, one-note story.",No thanks 1467,3,"PJVs QUICKIE POV: A smoking hot threesome packed full of vamps, determined heroines and two not just one sexy men.REVIEW: Set in the year 2069, in this futuristic world vampires frolic in all types of sensory explicit behavior at clubs called Midnight Playgrounds. The London club has been calling to Nissa ever since she found out about them. Determined to gain entrance to the club and maybe one day even into the ranks of the undead, Nissa finally makes a contact that gets her invited.On her fist night at the club, Nissa is intent of full-filling her most darkest fantasies - and the Midnight Playground is just the place to do so. Drawn to the upper floors Nissa comes upon Hex and his maker Aleron. Lovers and friends for 10 years they have had no desire to add to their ranks - only to have fun with the humans that visit the club.Nissa immediately strikes them as different thought. Intelligent, sensual and beautiful, Hex is drawn to her like no other - and while he has shared The Seeking Kiss, blood exchange between a vampire and their human lover, with others, he has had no inclination to share the Turning Kiss with one, until now.Interesting and sexy, I did enjoy this one and hope to read more from Ms. Bradley. I found Hex & Aleron's relationship very sexy and a change from the usual - buddies sharing a chick - which is what I've read before in menage erotica.Another short read, and a very cheap listing, on amazon.com for $2.80 here. I love a good book deal!RECOMMENDATIONS: Adults only, this is a smut fest, erotica novel. Vampires, threesomes and a lot of slaps and tickles.",A hot vamp trio... 1468,1,Do not read. I repeat: Do not read. Stuipd. Boring. No sense to it. It had potential and then it just got lost somewhere.,Really?! 1469,5,"I'll be honest..this isn't a 5 star book. But it didn't deserve all the one star ratings out there and it doesn't deserve the average three star rating it has as of this posting. I gave it a 5 to help even out the score. There are some awful 1-3 star kindle books out there, and this just isn't one of them. The book is kind of silly and FULL of ranchy sexy goodness. The characters aren't annoying and the book is written well (not by a dyslexic monkey who may or may not be a fan-fic tween - like some books).Give it a shot. I liked it enough to look up the other books in the series. Maybe you will like it too.",Just Being Honest 1470,4,"The story follows two main characters and some good side ones. Keith is struggling to come to terms with a past he doesn't like. Abigail has been forced into a world she didn't know existed while her friend Dylan trying to accept that there are better packs out there than the one he was in. You meet two Alphas that are awesome people and one that sucks. There are plenty of struggles, lust, love, and comradeship to learn to love these well written characters. The action is well described and nail biting in a few spots. The ending leaves satisfied enough but with some questions unanswered to keep you wanting more. There are plenty of paths that this story can take and it will be a great series to continue.The story was definitely well written with great characters that are believable and easy to understand. The only negative I can really say is that there were plenty of instances where the writer kept saying she (Abigail) just doesn't understand this or that, and then offers no explanation. So, I kept reading ""She just doesn't know or understand..."", and I kept thinking no crap - could you explain it?!? Never really got that many answers though - which I suppose is why it's a series and they need to do that so you'll get the other books. It was a good read and I would recommend it.",Good read... 1471,2,A little over the top. The characters seem shallow. I didn't think it was that great. It just stopped abruptly at the end.,EH 1472,1,They left her for dead. How can you trust them ever again. Much different than her other books where the guys are oblivious. I hated it.,She pissed me off 1473,4,"Great introduction to a 'new-to-me' series. I loved the unique spin on werewolf lore and their having elemental powers. The chemistry between these characters was compelling and very steamy. i particularly liked the heroine and her kindness as the new queen.If this were a full-length novel, I think i would feel more invested in the characters and I could see this being a 4.5 or 5 star for me. I will definitely read more in this series as this short was enough of a teaser to want to know where the author will take the story.",Great teaser for the series and I definitely will read more of the Werewolves of Malta 1474,5,I cannot imagine life without IHT. Sorry? 14 more words needed? How about a repeat? I cannot imagine life without IHT.,The perfect newspaper 1475,1,"that what you get in this book. no story line, the two mains are doing it the whole time, they don't have time to talk.",porn 1476,3,"Half the time I wanted to slap this frikkin' chick...yeah, I understand getting hot under the collar at your husbands for forgetting your Anniversary (what red blooded female WOULDN'T?) and I had to say ""BRAVA"" for taking off to Jamaica alone. I'd have done the same thing, hands down..no second thoughts needed. But her pity party after they reunite was enough to make me toss the book across the room...I mean, yeah! I get being mad and hurt...I get that..and she had a right to be mad and put out...but these guys waiting on her hand and foot (and even though I could easily get used to that service....mmmmm yeah)...just griped me to see these two men grovel.This story is all about the compromises that are demanded in all marriages. In this case, Catherine was the one who bent over backwards giving...and shame on her for never letting these two husbands know how she was feeling or that she was reaching a breaking/boiling point. Guys are guys for cripes sake...add a workaholic into the mix and he's never gonna know that he's neglecting anyone unless it's brought to his attention...a lot! And shame on THEM for pushing and taking advantage of such a kind soul.But in the end, all three characters, themselves, bring out these very points of contention.Even though I [somewhat] enjoyed this story and I thought it was told well with a good moral in the end, it's still a forgettable story. It's not that it was a bad story...it's just not good.",..forgettable...yeah...forgettable 1477,3,"Every romance has its formula. In regency tales, the hero is generally a second son, whose older brother heir is killed off, leaving him reluctantly or earnestly in charge of the family fotunes, and scrambling for a bride to secure the succession. In more modern tales, the male is some alpha leader evrty female looks up to, muscular, hot, ever the consumate lover, caring, etc. etc. In this story no one is killed off (unless you count baby Lily, or the near death of her mother early in the book), and the hero and heroine have carried a torch for each other for years. What I found most off-puttying was their willingness to let that love slide for ten years. More frustrating still was their extreme reluctance to re-unite when the opportuniy presented itself. What good is an alpha male too chicken to risk his heart? And just how self-sacrificing does the heroine have to be, becuase she's fertility challenged? But just when you want to knock their heads together they come around right.I must admit, though, this seemed a lot longer than 124 pages! Be that a good or a bad thing, I leave to you to determine.","Predictable, yes, but sometimes you just need an HEA" 1478,5,I get so excited every time I read this series it's just so entertaining to envision that there could be someone out there for everyone,jane jane 1479,3,"First book in ""Cannon Pack"" series. Followed byDance on the Wilde Side.Plot:Sydney's family are ""Hunters"" - they hunt werewolves (Shifters). As in, shoot them and hang their heads on your walls. Sydney's problem is she a) doesn't want to hunt and b) has erotic dreams of a hunky shifter. When the embodiment of her dreams, Jason, saves her from being eaten by a vicious treadmill, her life (and his!) is never going to be the same.Comments:- Quite a long book (5074 kindle locations).- Bedroom scenes are spicy rather than erotic (not particularly frequent), all m/f with constant references to gay friend and cross-dressing.- It is a different/original take on the human/Shifter relationship (redneck hunters vs suited Shifters), with lots of story and plot.- When I picked up this book, it was on some sort of promotion and thus $0. It isn't now. However, as stated by another reviewer, the cost of the book doesn't really affect my view of the book. Either it's good or it isn't. And because cost fluctuates, it is unfair to judge it based on price.Opinion:This book is quite funny, and enjoyable, however I didn't like it enough to search out Book 2. The characters are strong and interesting enough but the book could have been half the size and still covered the same material. There isn't anything particularly wrong with this book, it does okay for a light Shifter book. It just didn't grab me as much as other books in the paranormal genre.",An original take on the Shifter/human relationship 1480,2,"I found this vaguely depressing. If you don't mind uncomfortable settings (war) and circumstances (widowhood, capture & pursuit by the enemy) and relationships that seem destined to go nowhere (regrettable class barriers), then you might enjoy this. It started off nicely, but got steadily gloomier. At about 70%, I gave it up altogether - while it might have had a satisfying ending, by that point I was too discouraged to care.Other reviewers have commented on the similarities to Carla Kelly, but I was disappointed to find the wartime setting was the only thing the novels shared. I absolutely loved Carla Kelly's Marrying the Captain, Royal Marine and Surgeon series. They were gritty portrayals of war as secondary to the romance - yet the romances were heart-warming, uplifting and somehow full of hope. I don't mind angst and tension, but I must feel hopeful. I read for pleasure and this book just struck me as too gloomy. The hero and heroine seemed too willing to accept that they had no future together. Their relationship always focused on imminent separation, so they didn't fully enjoy the present.Just wasn't the book for me, I'm sorry to say. I'm sorry because I would have loved to have found another author who can offer such heartwarming stories as Kelly. The many excellent reviews of this book led me to expect a very different read, and I do hope if you buy this book you will have the experience others have had, and not what I found.",Vaguely Depressing 1481,5,KEEPS YOU INTERESTED. RECOMMEND TO ANY AGE. GENUINE MASTERPIECE EVERYONE SHOULD READ. VERY GOOD FOR CHILDREN. MAKES A WONDERFUL GIFT.,THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 1482,4,"This is a really cute little story. I sat down and read it in an afternoon, and felt it time well spent on a rainy/snowy day. The characters were interesting. I liked the main male character, an Oregon professorial candidate specializing in the flora and fauna of Oregon. What was most interesting, though, was the concept of a race from the stars who are intelligent, gentle, and devoted to one another. Very nice. I know some were frustrated by the fact that Kent took to Povre so easily. Hey, get a grip, people! It is a story - a very sweet story of the most unusual kind of 'cross-racial' relationship. Extremely cross-racial, as in cross-species. But how is that any more questionable than the whole ""woman meets vampire/werewolf/demon/angel"" thing that is so popular these days? I love those, too! The idea that a human botanist/biologist could find an endangered alien and not want to cut her up? Pretty cool concept. Of course, as a scientific personality, I see the problems with the whole 'iron based vs. cobalt based' blood and genetic issues with the baby thing - but hey, as I said before, it is a sweet, simple, very positive story. Something I enjoyed a great deal.All in all, I am really glad that I caught a glance at it as a 'suggested read' for me and took a chance on it. I will absolutely look for more by this author.",Both creative and enjoyable 1483,1,I am a great fan of Gena Showalter and this series but this was awful. I am convinced she did not write this book. A big waste of my time ...Now I see why they HAD to make this book free.,Not a good book! Had to keep on checking the author name 1484,3,"This is the first book I've read by Cooper Davis, and it seemed...fine. I know that's not a rousing endorsement, but in this genre, it actually kind of is. I liked the two characters, Max and Hunter. They were sweet and fun. The story was another ""straight guy goes gay"" story. Those can be fun, but often feel very contrived to me. This one was fairly light on plot, too. There was a lot of exploration of, primarily, Hunter's feelings and fears, but no real conflict. It was also kind of sweet that Max could read Hunter so well, but at times it seemed almost intrusively psychic when he'd take one look at Hunter and say something extremely specific that exactly addressed whatever bit of angst Hunter was feeling at the moment. I think the thing that was the most distracting for me was that the book was written in the present tense. That's really unusual and pulled me out of the story once in a while.Wow, all that sounds like I didn't like this book. I did. It was fun and light. The sex scenes were nicely done, too. And it was perfect for a quick summer read.",Short and light... 1485,2,"Cute story,enjoyed it ,kept me I interested,will read more by this Author,good plot could of been longer,liked the ending very much",Review 1486,1,"This book was not my cup of tea. I stopped reading at about page 50. I found it very slow-moving with too much emphasis on minute details that weren't necessary for plot or character building. Yes, I wanted to know what was in that darn box, but not badly enough for me to finish reading it.* I received a complimentary copy from the author through LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review.",I couldn't even finish it. 1487,3,Short read. Thought it could be longer. Don't mind trilogy books but make it where I want to but the others. Will I buy the others probably not. Not a bad book but not my favorite.,Short read 1488,1,"I am all for smut in my romance books, but this book seriously had no story. Yes there was a basic premise that could have been pretty interesting, but the main character was a push over and such easy prey for her father's group of hunters. But all that would have been fine (I did get this book for free) if the rest of the story in particular, the hero's best friend, hadn't been portrayed so stereotypically. I mean seriously not every gay guy worries about how they look 24/7 even when their BEST FRIEND is about to be attacked by a group of hunters. This character was incredibly offensive in my opinion to the gay community and for that alone I would not recommend this book.",Ridiculous Love and Offensive 1489,4,"Please don't let the reviewers who enjoy picking apart books sway you. Often times what one person hates another loves. Quite possibly you'll find you like this book.I didn't read the description of the book, nor the reviews before downloading it. Sometimes I like going into a story blind because life is like that. You never know where the road will lead.For my part, I only found a few things that threw me for loop. The first one was when Alex, who'd been raised by her father her whole life, discovers her dad is a werewolf. This is after we discover she believed there was no such thing as paranormal beings in the world. One would think Alex would have struggled a tad more with the shocking news that werewolf's were real and guess what honey. You're a half-breed. Isn't that great?I would have gasped, stuttered and probably fainted, but within seconds of discovering this fact, Alex more or less shrugs her shoulders and goes on as though her belief hadn't just taken a turn into the bizarre.The second thing I struggled with was the fact that since Alex was `in heat'--as she was now maturing as a female werewolf--every time she looked at Joshua Striker, the hero, moisture was pooling you know where. They had to watch out for werewolf's finding them because they, the mutts, could `smell her'. I have to be honest and say, as often as Alex was having moisture pooling, I'd of smelt her too and I'm not a werewolf. At least, I don't think I am.)Now that the negative is out of the way, and that's only my opinion, once I got past the above I found this book to be an enjoyable read. It is an action packed adventure that had me turning the pages as quickly as I could. N. J. Walters doesn't waste time going on and on with four or more pages of description. The story moves along quickly.The bottom line, in my opinion: If you like werewolf romance, don't mind some erotica and want a quick read, this book is for you. The things I didn't like about the book aren't going to stop me from reading more from N. J. Walters, and will definitely be reading the second story in the series, ""Isaiah's Haven""!",Page turner-if you like erotica wordage 1490,1,"Why does it seem that so many books regardless of how innocent the cover looks, and the initial description, you end up with pornography????? This was a good enough story to stand on its own, but all the over the top erotica was too much! Not to mention, its extremely unrealistic to have a main character that is supposed to be extremely shy, falling into bed with someone the first night. I don't care whether she's had a crush on the guy or not! Then bringing out the sex toys when everyone should be concerned about the kidnapped family member. Utterly ridiculous!!!! I really liked the dialog between Leo and Ruby, but all the sex went too far for what I thought was a lighthearted romance. From now on I guess I'll have to read more than just 2 or 3 reviews. But that won't be a problem since I won't read anymore of this author's books.",Come on - Really????? 1491,5,"This collection of 26 Western Novels by Zane Grey took quite a while to read, however, I thoroughly enjoyedeach one, it was also the best bargain I have found.Many of the books were written around 1910 yet I would not been surprised if I was informed they were writtenlast year.I would give this group of books my strongest recommendation.Billy",Sorry I am limited to giving only 5 stars 1492,3,"The beginning was very good. I liked the fact that Gram didn't know if Kasey was gay and he had all the worries of a teenager who doesn't know if he has a chance with his love interest or not. Their first kiss on the couch of a nightclub, stealing a moment in a dark, was beautiful and hot and sweet at the same time. It was a promise that wasn't really fulfilled.After that there's a lot of sex and the plot (young sport star who has to decide whether to stay in the closet and keep his endorsements or to come out and face the consequences with his teammates and fans) is lost in the bedroom. We don't really know the two characters and especially Gram is rather flat.There are no real problems in the book and it is a fast and hot read, but it seems incomplete and rushed at the end, like a collection of little episodes, but nothing really tying them together.",An unfulfilled promise 1493,2,"This book is what I'd call a woman's brand-name-dropping, combination bodice-ripper mystery/thriller. Rather short on the mystery /thriller part.Beautiful, successful young woman (BSYW) with a fiance who wears Amani suits and Burbury coats and picks her up in a stretch limo returns to her hometown to care for an ailing parent and solve anold mystery. (stop me if you've heard this one.)BSYW stays at a B&B; decorated in Laura Ashley and Ralph Lauren and meets her new BFF. Of course there is the obligatory, handsome, rude, mysterious , brooding stranger. We know where this is going.The assorted characters sit around in their brand-name, designer clothes, on brand-name furniture sipping their brand-name vintage wines from Baccarat glasses. There is the usual sophisticated picnic with french bread, cheese and a vintage brand-name wine. Just once I'd like someone to show up for a picnic with peanut-butter sandwiches and a thermos of koolaid.The book did have two surprises for me. I expected the cat to end up hanging in the closet or gutted out on the front step. And I thought the fraternal twin sister would turn out to be a Russian orphan raised by the saintly murdered mother so you could say the book was full of two surprises for me.If you get the book free, or pay $2.99 as I did, you will probably get your money's worth.",Combination bodice-ripper and mystery/thriller 1494,4,"This story was well written with likable characters. There was a fair amount of sex that was agreeably portrayed, although somehow not super exciting. it seems like a majority of erotic stories have sex scenes that are boring or use too much crude language or have no real feeling in them. So agreeable is good. Another good thing about this book is that it had an interesting and romantic story line in which the sex fit in naturally.",enjoyable 1495,2,"The authors - with their silly warning at the beginning of the book - create expectations that this slight story doesn't fulfill. Yeah, it's kind of gross, but the characters are flat and the action is predictable. I was looking forward to reading this, but it's a pretty dull attempt at transgressive fiction.They're just a little too pleased with themselves and it shows.","If you build up expectations like that in the beginning, you'd better back it up on the page" 1496,2,"As has been pointed out in some of the other reviews, this has alternating point of views between the hero and heroine, and its written in the first person for the heroine's sections. The effect was jarring to me, and I really wanted to skip whole chapters, especially when she's describing her own body as ""hot"" and centerfold worthy. Made her a lot less likable. Then there are the continuity issues. In chapter 3 her internal monologue includes, ""Mr. Lebeaux. God, I didn't even know his first name."" Then a few pages later ""the portable lantern Simon had left..."" half a page later ""hoping Simon would suddenly remember..."" so you think, well maybe she does know his name after all. Then in the next chapter she asks him ""What's your name?...Your first name."" There's a couple of other gaffs too but that one nearly made me give up on the book.The heroine goes back and forth between contemplating how many guys she's been with in college to then saying things like ""I don't have a lot of experience at this,"" when she's underneath the hero. The first half of the book as so many pages about her talking about being ""horny"" that you just want to tell her to get a life.I've read the other books in this series and they were okay. But this one, even though the premise was good and Simon was sympathetic enough, was overall a clunker.",It was like no one edited this book 1497,3,This book is an easy read for those times when you are just sitting around and need to fill time besides playing on the iPhone. I beleive that I paid $.99 so it was a great deal. I wouldn't pay more however.,Easy read to entertain 1498,5,I have all of these books in the first set of Westmoreland stories on hardback but wanted them also on my tablet. It is easie to store on the tablet even though I am collecting all of her books on hardback. Great read for those of you that have never read a Brenda Jackson book.,Love 1499,2,"I jumped at the chance to get a free F.Heaton book considering she's never disappointed me before but she totally dropped the ball on this book. It felt TOO detailed, there were pages where she would drift off to write about something else while in the middle of a conversation between characters. I found it very hard to follow.",kinda boring 1500,5,I was pleasantly surprised by the real-world perspective McCray brought to this story. The female lead demonstrates growth without being whiny and the male lead is developed with an interesting Native American flavor. Indian Moon will satisfy readers that enjoy romance but it also appears to other readers that crave more than just a love story. I found the theme of commercial development vs. environmental preservation interesting as well and that added yet another layer of interest for me as someone that does not typically read romance novels.And any book with both a Rob Zombie AND a Motley Crue reference in it are cool with me ;)This a great beach read. You won't be disappointed.,"Not your typical, syrupy romance..." 1501,2,not well-written... no plot. characters cliched. and the whole fat/chubby thing could have been SO well written... and bad descriptives just made the issue icky instead of luscious and REAL. save your money...,"shallow, shallow" 1502,5,"IF YOU READ KILLING LINCOLN,you will enjoy this book. Written in the first person by the first doctor to reach the President. Poignant, personal, excellently framed and paced. Good read!!!",Outstanding Book by the Doctor 1503,5,"This is a great series by Lee Driver. I downloaded the first book in the series about 2 weeks ago and I just finished reading the last one out there. I loved, loved, loved this series. The characters are great and their interaction is amazing. If you like paranormal mysteries with a little romance added in you have to read these. I hope there are more books coming in this series.",Awesome series! 1504,2,"I had almost decided to give the 'edited' version a try just to see if there was any improvement, but can't find it. The version I downloaded in May was the most poorly edited book I have read. Mr. Shea, if you are listening, provide contact info so that I can help. If you truly paid for the version I read to be edited, you have been robbed!",IS there another version? 1505,3,"I read this one and thought it was interesting but...when you spend as much time getting to the ""crux of the matter"" and then rush things with nothing more than two kisses, a lick and a quick first time DP...well, it just seemed less than sexy to me. I'm not sure if I'll read another offering from this author as there was nothing remotely romantic, nor wickedly sexy, in this one as far as I am concerned.","Apparently... witches don't like, nor require, foreplay." 1506,1,I was bored stiff by this book. I can see why they are widows.if I had to be around two utterly boring and unimaginative women I would die young myself.,Not good 1507,5,"This book was great!!! This book made you laugh, cry, and laugh again. Such a heartfelt story about Dane and Solange. Definitely a must read!",A Risky Affair 1508,3,"3.5 stars.*** spoiler alert ***I liked this novella, but not as much asBound by Deceptionand its sequel.The writing is good as well as the setting. I also liked to find out that Arsen was scheming to have the young Henry for himself, and it was nice because Henry was completely oblivious to Arsen's interest, but in the end I missed some angst.It's a book that I will probably re-read, because it's good to see someone get what he wants, but the characters are not as memorable as Vincent and Oliver from the Bound series.I'd recommend this book for those who like historicals.",3.5 stars. Good historical short story 1509,4,"A long time ago...wait it was only exactly 2 years ago, I bought a book about frosting. Reading it, I fell in love with the author's style, but wanted to read longer stories. Speed up a 2 years later and I have read every book she has written that I can find. Lissa Matthew's came out with a book called Masked and mentioned on her blog that one of the main characters, Thor, was in this book. So after I finished Masked, I pulled this book out of the archives to read it once again.Aidn is a much sought after Dominant in a local club called Abyss. After a traumatic split with a submissive years ago, he only takes on trainees and one-night submissives. But he has come to realize he is bored with the same things and vanilla just isn't for him any more. Unfortunately, he has a hard time reconciling this with himself.Bailey is coming into her own. After not being able to work out her marriage, she has divorced and started her own bakery business. She knows Aidn from causal meetings at the Abyss, but never thought of him seriously knowing his reputation. When he approaches her outside of the lotion shop she can't believe he wants to have sex with her. She is comfortable with herself, but she knows not everyone is into larger women.They have a steamy afternoon in her place above the bakery. From the counter-top to the bed, they both believe this is just a one time affair, but Aidn gets the feeling she is the submissive for him and runs in fear. This is the theme for the story. She is ready to accept her submissive side and knows Aidn is the one, but Aidn can't let go of the past and continues to leave her several times during the course of this novella.While I understood why he had a hard time with what happened with his ex, it is no different from someone who gets a divorce. Eventually you have to get back up and if it falls in your lap, you deal with it. He always seemed to be running and using Bailey and he knew it. I liked his character though. He struggled and eventually realized he needed to let go of the past. Bailey...I adore this woman and I want her frosting recipe. I can just imagine sitting down and eating a whole bowl of it. It's a dream of mine to own a bakery like hers...but it is only a dream for me since I can't make anything but a standard store-bought cake. That's just another reason I love this book. It speaks to my dreams.The characters are hot! The supporting characters flint in and out of the book quickly. It's a fun quick read!","Intense, hot quick read" 1510,1,"So strangely written; choppy and disjointed. Also, so completely unrealistic yet cliché. Matt is an alcoholic. Neither character is emotionally available for a relationship. The whole thing is a ridiculous, sappy train wreck.",ugh 1511,3,"Very different but leaves one empty as though the story never really ended. Maybe the next book will be more complete, feeling",Different 1512,3,"This is the beginning of the Partholon series. I mistakenly picked Elphame's Choice from the library and felt very lost. So after a bit of research, I think this is the book I should be reading.***Yep, that felt like a beginning. Though there is a creature similar to a vampire and I am not sure if the main character is human. I am not used to reading books about other humanoid beings. I did pick up that the MC's best friend was centaur. It was an okay read. I am going to find the sext in the series to continue the story.",Quick read 1513,1,"Typical sentence--His lap swimming also resulted that he was in the best shape...Good idea for a story, good victim, couldn't read further",needs editing 1514,2,Writing a story about a curse that isn't in effect anymore is not a great idea. Good try though.,"," 1515,5,"I discovered Jennifer Crusie 'late' and really enjoy her books. As these are backlist books its a bit of a trip down a nineties memory lane (where they have to use pay phones to make calls and use newspaper clippings for research!). That said the plots are great, you want to believe in the characters and the romance is spot on.",What you'd expect from this author 1516,1,"I cannot believe that so many people liked this book! I thought it was garbage. There was no plot, nothing but gore and violence. It does not take talent to write stuff like this, just a very sick mind. I did not think the book itself was scary, just the idea that there are people who think the way the authors do. They eat this stuff up and want more. With all the great books that are available. why anyone would fill his mind with tales of depravity is beyond me. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!","sick, sick, sick!!!!" 1517,2,"The plot of this story seemed promising, but it wasn't executed well. The writing is stunted and dialogue very unrealistic. It may be a novella, but I was expecting some character development. There was none and I couldn't connect with the very cliche characters.","Good plot, immature writing" 1518,3,"Not sure what I expected with this book but WOW. It was past erotic. It is set in 3228 A.D. the setting reminded me of 1700's Scotland. The royal families are marrying off the daughter to the adjoining clan for land, etc. She is against it and fights all the way to the alter. The Hero is very indifferent to her and treats her that way.Their is a ritual all brides go thru before the wedding night takes place. Oh, I should mention that sex is as open and accepted as our watching TV is. Everybody is doing it every where with anyone and every one and no one really cares or shows any jealously. The bride is shown by her nanny and 3 young studs what she can expect and what is expected of her. WHEWOf course, there is a HEA but you will go through some really sexy scenes before they get there. I guess this is one concept on what life in the future will be like. No running water, but plenty of sex! Maybe that is not all bad!",Way different from what... 1519,2,"A fast-paced British thriller? I had to read this.Unfortunately there are some issues which bring the book down badly and that's why I've only given it two stars. SPOILERS ALERT.Firstly, the plot is really nonsensical. We've two senior police officers with a) nothing else to do and b) an easygoing attitude towards letting interested members of the public see what's going on behind the scenes. Apart from the sheer unlikeliness of it, there's also the question of verbal evidence contamination, breaches of privacy and so on.Secondly, the point of view chops and changes so much that, if this were a film, it'd be quite unwatchable. There were times when I knew things that I didn't know because I was still inside the head of the character whose eyes I'd been seeing through a few sentences prior.Thirdly, the characters are very thin and cardboard cut-out-like. The women are gorgeous, the men are good or bad and the whole thing more than a bit contrived.I'm really pleased to say that there were some good points. The story itself has a fascinating premise (I liked that a lot), there was some light relief at times (liked that, too) and the setting stayed reasonably steady (some books can turn into travelogues) until the ending when it really lost the plot (pun intended) bigtime.British crime thrillers like this benefit from being gritty and realistic - this (very sadly) wasn't.","Nice idea, shame about the execution" 1520,1,"The story had potential but failed to deliver. The main character Elizabeth was weak, filled with self-doubt, selfish and annoying. She kept saying she was concerned about her 10 year old boy, but she constantly ignored his feeling in pursuit of her own desires. Even when a chain of events occurred that had the potential to change the course of his life. Then the one time that demanded her to be selfish she couldn't make the right decision until she hurt the person she now loved.I struggled to get through it. Good luck if you decide to purchase.",Two Thumbs Down 1521,3,"The mystery plot is very interesting through most of the book, but at the end all the pieces just slip into place too easily. It's like the author got tired of writing and wanted to just end the book.This is book 2 in the PsyCop series, and though it is longer than book 1 was, it is still disappointingly short.",Disappointingly short 1522,3,"This really should be a longer book for the amount of sex portrayed. Because they characters were so busy having sex (female with two males, two males with each other and the female), there didn't seem time enough to develop the characters. An attempt to do so is made (in that they worry about how to tell their families that they are in a polyamorous relationship), but I really would have enjoyed this if I'd been more invested in the characters and their lives before they all had rampant sex (as hot as it was). If you're looking for a hot read and don't care about whether you feel compassion or any sense of connection with the characters, dive in (I'm sure there's room for more people in the bed). If you like stories that first establish what kinds of characters are around and who does what with whom and why, then save this for a time when you need a read that doesn't do that.This really felt like I'd jumped into the middle of a story without knowing who the characters were ahead of time.",Three stars for hot steamies... 1523,4,This is my 3rd book I read by Brenda Jackson. It really was a good book to read. It took me a week & a few days to finish it. The only thing that made me not like it too much was I dont really like books with different stories in it. I liked all the stories but I enjoyed some more than the others.,Forged of Steele Bundle 1524,3,"At the time that I write this review, there are currently 14 other reviews all with 5 stars. I am giving this 3 stars because I didn't find anything truly outstanding about this book.Most of the stort stories are in a first-person point-of-view, as told by Adam. However, there are a few that are not and I found that confusing. Also, there is one story (Michigan) in which the narrator refers to himself as Noah. Who is Noah? Later in another story, when Adam speaks of losing his grandmother, I can only assume that it was Adam at the hosptial/nursing home. Why he said his name was Noah, I still do not know.The final issue I have with the book is that some of the sentences I had to read over and over again. They were phrased so strangely that they barely made sense. I could have though of many other ways to have written those sentences and I am by no means a writer.The collection of stories all and all were good, not great. The bottomline is: I wasn't hooked and I did not feel the urge to read every chance I got, as I do with REALLY good books.",I'm in the minority... 1525,3,"Good read and solid plot. However, I didn't care for the heroine all that much and I felt the romance was forced. Total turn off for me when it's forced. This book is not my favorite in the Cyborg series. However, I really enjoy this author and some of her other books in this series are awesome.",So..So 1526,5,I read this book several months ago and forgot to review it then. I have read about ten different books similar to this one since then. I dont think I will ever read one any better than Phoebe Deane. I wish I could be as sweet and brave and caring as she is.,"I love you, Phoebe Deane" 1527,5,"Excellent book. Well written, interesting story line and the author was kind enough to keep it to one book, versus a whole series. It felt like watching a movie with a clear beginning, middle and end. Very happy with the book and would recommend it to any person who was interested in post-apacolyptic stories.",Great Book 1528,5,"Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Brenda Novak is a very good writer, I haven't read a book of hers I didn't love.A must read!",Excellent book! 1529,4,"As always, a well-witten story that can stand alone or follow-up as a continuation of the series. My ONLY disappointment is that I felt, with the nature of these particular characters, they were deserving of a full-length Novel. Specifically Zane, who has been introduced much before, and the horrible things he experienced. It would have been nice to see more time given to his happy conclusion. For those of you that are new to this Author, I would highly suggest starting with the 1st book of the series. For once you do that, not only will you be compelled to read the others, but you will know why we willingly pick up any scraps that we can!",Gena Showalter strikes again! 1530,1,Not the type of Christmas story that I enjoy reading. Prefer more current day type of stories with women that have more charge of their lives.,Lost interest after first couple of pages. 1531,2,"Too many characters and not enough information to keep them being interesting, but maybe it's just me. Sorry I just wouldn't recommend it.",Very disappointing. 1532,3,"I was really liking this in the beginning; loved the sexual tension and really liked both characters. Unfortunately, I didn't like how Rhone reacted to finding out that Adam was in love with him. Rhone is a man who had never even been attracted to another man before, not even to Adam. Then suddenly he's gay and in love and a natural bottom. So I didn't buy the whole ""gay-for-you"" aspect of the story; Rhone was just way to accommodating IMO.Plus, the way Cameron Dane describes sex just grosses me out to the point it pulls me out is the story.Overall, I liked the story but the sex was ick!",EWW! 1533,5,This entire series is a must have for anyone that is looking for a very interesting read. The characters are really developed.,Buy This Series!!! 1534,5,"Briony Swift is a college math professor. Her life is ordered and calculated and well, boring. She flies the straight and narrow and can't remember the last time she did anything fun or risqué. Not the type of person to draw attention to herself, Briony knows that the hidden attraction she feels for two of her students is totally wrong and refuses to explore her feelings. When the two men in question, Nic Potter and Leo Phelps, come to her office to get her to sign a form, all bets are off because once her name is on their drop/add slips, these two men are no longer her students. And that scares Briony most of all.Two Plus One is a risqué and rambunctious romp of erotic goodness. Leo and Nic are naughty but nice and they are exactly what Briony needed in her life. Briony needed them in her life and they were good for her as well as good to her. The sex is hot, the love scenes emotional and the storyline engaging. I really liked Two Plus One - other readers will as well.TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Two Plus One 1535,3,"I enjoyed the book but the plot reminded me of Love Slave for Two by Tymber Dalton minus the BDSM. One guy British, the other American, lovers sharing a lover... But I did enjoy the differences between the two books.",Good Read 1536,5,This was an excellent story of love & sacrifice. Very clean. Loved how it could pull you into the story. Highly recommend.,Very good storyline 1537,2,I didn't get it have no idea what was going on it was like it started off in the middle of the book I needed more info. To get a better idea if I would even like the book,not sure what going on 1538,5,"I'm not going to bother discussing the content. Anyone looking at these reviews probably knows what The Economist is and believes the content to be great. The issue, here, is the Kindle offering, most notably, the price.Yes, it's expensive, and yes, I wish they'd reduce it a bit. But I'm not as outraged as some other reviewers.In comparing Kindle vs. web and paper, it is reasonable to consider, among all the factors discussed by others, the nature of Kindle itself. I notice that with the Kindle subscription, I find myself comfortably reading pretty much the whole issue. With print, I read just a small fraction.One factor, undoubtedly, is font adjustment. I'm getting to the age where reading hard-copy newspapers and magazines is becoming a bit of an exertion, so this is a huge factor. Of course web browsers allow for font adjustment, but I spend enough time working in front of a computer. I do cherish opportunities to do some things in different settings, such as an easy chair, or out on the lawn.I also wonder if the more stripped-down emphasis on text is a factor as well. There's not as much to look at with the Kindle edition (they do try to put in some pictures and charts, but visuals are not what Kindle does best). With the magazine, there's so much to look at, I spend too much time going back and forth. Ditto the web site, where there are so many things to click on. With Kindle, there are lots of little easily-digestible text nuggets and I just go from one to the next.I'm not sure if my explanations of why I read more on the Kindle version is accurate (I'll leave the details for amazon's usability experts to study), but I do notice the same phenomenon with my Kindle version of The New Yorker, where I abandoned the print version altogether.Speaking for myself, I'm getting a lot more bang for the buck with the Kindle subscription. Hence my willingness to tolerate the pricing.",A different view on pricing 1539,1,"This free short story just didn't do it for me. I have read my share of short erotica stories and this one does not top the list... at all.It begins with a husband and wife, Damien and Jenny, who are looking online for another woman to sleep with them or at least to help them in their newly married life. They find this woman online, tell her to come over, pay her to have sex with them while teaching them, and then she leaves.First of all, why would a newly married couple need to add some spice up their love life? They just got married! Secondly, the dialogue and sex was horrible. This lady did not teach me any new things about sex that a 14 year old didn't know already. IF I were the couple, I would ask for my money back. It was just not a good read and I do not recommend. Thank goodness it was free.","No, no" 1540,4,"The story has an old fashion feel to it. Sometimes the story gets a bit slow but over all I liked it. The main character's strength and determination to find what happened to her husband is admirable. The book mixes a bit of mystery, crime investigation, political cover-up and magic together.",Just a bit of magic 1541,4,THE BOOK WAS EXCITING BUT IT WAS MORE DRAMA THEN I HAD EXPECTED. IT TOOK YOU AROUND AND AROUND FOR AWHILE.,ROMEO 1542,4,"I'll admit that I struggled through the beginning of teh book. This is probably why I am not the biggest fan of backstory's in a book. It ends up being a boring information dump. But it was a dump that Lena Matthews quickly dug herself out of it. What I do like about this story is that Shane and Paige have a believable chemistry. I am a firm believer in no relationship do-overs but after reading this story, there might be an upside to second chances.",Intriguing read! 1543,3,""The Letter Sweater" is set in, NC, always one of my favorite settings, especially when it includes the ocean, beaches and coastal scenery. The characters are somewhat realistic, the story woven around a long lost love that is found in New Bern, NC after a 30 year span. I enjoyed reading the story for a light, breezy read and was impressed by Mr. Crayton's tribute to the love of his life, his wife Jane, who passed away a few years ago.",Sweet Love Story 1544,3,"Angel's Pawn is a stand alone novella that introduces us to Ashwini, who works for The Guild and Janvier, a vampire she's constantly tracking. Even though you don't have to have read Angels' Blood and Archangel's Kiss before reading the novella, I would suggest you do so. If you're not familiar with The Guild, you will be confused. A lot of character names are introduced in this novella and even I had a hard time keeping them straight. Being a novella, it was a quick read. I enjoyed the sexual tension between Ash and Janvier. They bantered constantly which kept the pace of the novella moving steadily. This was a quick way for me to get my Guild Hunter fix even though Raphael and Elena are not mentioned in the novella. I enjoyed Ash and Janvier's relationship immensely. I finished reading Angels' Pawn feeling unfilled. There was no resolution in regards to their ""relationship"". Janvier has the hots for Ash but Ash has a steadfast rule of not dating vampires. But throughout the novella, Ash struggled against giving in to Janvier's cajun charm. I hope that A & J will get their own book; I would love to see where their relationship is headed. It has a lot of potential of being just as good as Raphael and Elena's story",Nice intro to The Guild 1545,3,"Vampires as villains, who would thunk it. a good story generally. Could be shorter if it weren't for the pages of descriptions of each characters emotions at any given time.",OK 1546,4,I don't want to give away the crazy twist that totally shocked me but I loved this book I was sad to see some people who I really liked die in the book but the ending made up for that sorta.. but don't take my word for it read this book!!!! I can't wait to read book ll.,Great book 1547,4,"Was a fun book to read. I liked reading about the fog, the dangers and all the survival techniques the characters used. I actually learned something. Strange part was that the purpose of the camp was to encourage teens to abstain from sex .Many times during this book references of sexual relationships pop up which probably aren't needed to catch my attention. I was already interested in the story without the sexual parts.Overall a fun book to read",Strange theory for a camp 1548,5,"Oh my goddess! This is something else. This author must have smoked something I never tried ;). I never read something so intense, so powerful. I am a French speaking person and I was more into the dictionary than the book itself. But I loved it, it expend my vocabulary to the max. Naturally, as a French speaking person, I sometime found it confusing; was it the language barrier or was it really difficult to follow. So, I was glad when I read some reviewers saying it was confusing and all over the place for them too. But I still appreciate this book tremendously.The book cover is very representative to the storyline. This story has strong characters who bring interesting plots to the storylines with issues such as homelessness, sexual abuse, rape, torture, special abilities and paranormal; a story that is so unpredictable.This is a book/storyline where you need and open mind, this is not an easy read. You need to go back few pages in order to catch the idea, the meaning of what you just read. Even if the storyline is about Jesse and Sarah who are about 17 years old, this is adult material. Is this reality or hallucination? Is this reality or parallel planes? I really enjoyed this book and I would tremendously enjoy a sequel.I just downloaded “Corvus” of the same author. I hope it will bring me as much pleasure as Mortal Ghost did.",Intense and powerful 1549,5,"I got this because it was a free teaser for Kindle. You know the kind, give you a free sample of an author and hope you come back for more. Usually I find that the free-bees are not to my taste, but this one was fabulous. The only complaint I have is that I wish it had been longer. The storyline was creative and fresh. Fantasy meets detective style. I will definitely be looking for more from this author.",A very pleasant surprise! 1550,4,it was a book that i could not put down. but it ended with them running off into the woods and i liked that. the only thing i did not like is that there was pause or anything between story end and excerts from the next books.,None 1551,1,"It took me several tries to actually get into this book, but once I got started I liked the characters and was at least starting to develop an interest in them and their relationships. However, the book leaves you hanging as none of the story lines are resolved. For this reason I gave it only two stars. It seems less than fair to me to write a book with several different plot lines and not tie up any of the loose ends.Unfortunately, I don't really care enough about the characters to run right out and purchase the next installment either. After all, who knows haw many installments I'll have to buy to get to the end of the story. Or will this be like a soap opera, and just go on and on and on?I read this book on my Kindle and did not notice any glaring editing or formatting errors.",Book gives impression of being unfinished 1552,3,I probably would have given it four stars but there were a lot of grammatical and punctuation errors that at times made me stop and have to reread. I am not a grammar Nazi so that is saying something. The other thing was it started a little hard as he had to introduce a large cast. This story had a lot of thought put into it though so it was worth it. I enjoyed the twist on special zombie powers which I won't describe so I don't ruin it for others. All in all I have to say this was a pretty good book way above others in its genre.,Pretty good 1553,5,"Spring, 1876, ColoradoLaurel Daniels's trip home from visiting her grandmother goes very wrong when her train is held up by a notorious gang and one of them decides to take her as a bonus. Fortunately, she's not a weepy, woe-is-me kind of girl. It's obvious that she's scared and just when it seems that her situation can't be much worse, she becomes the focus of a disagreement amongst the gang.Cal Riker was horrified when he saw Norton pull the beautiful woman from the train. He may be running with the gang of outlaws but he isn't truly one of them. Rather than let them take turns raping her, Cal offers his share of the profits in exchange for her. If there's any hope of his saving her from their lecherous intents then he'll have to make them believe he wants her all to himself.Laurel's shocked to learn that Cal is the legendary killer she's heard so much about but his actions aren't what she'd expect of a ruthless man. It would have been simple for him to take advantage of her but instead he protects her and insists that he'll deliver her safely to her family.Laurel quickly realizes that she's extremely attracted to Cal and for the first time in her life she's willing to put her heart on the line. Cal tries to play a tough-as-nails outlaw but there's a softer side to him. They spend a lot of time alone together after leaving the gang and neither of them regrets it when they become lovers. Cal assumes that their time together will come to an end when she returns home. Laurel has other ideas. She's determined to make a life with him and with her family's influence she's sure that it's a possibility. Is there any hope that he can escape his past and become the model citizen she's sure he can be?Emma Wildes tells awesome historical tales and this story is a prime example of why she's an author on my auto buy list. LAWLESS is full of all the historical wonders, emotional angst and sexual tension I've come to appreciate in my reading material. Laurel is a spunky character who's found herself in a difficult situation that would have reduced most women to tearful begging. Cal is an honorable man who does what he believes is right - and it's cost him the sort of life that he should have lived. This is a wonderful tale that leaves you with a smile in your heart which in my opinion is always the best sort of story.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",You just gotta love it when the outlaw turns out to be sooo good! 1554,5,"Was a very good story I had started with the 4th one and then found the bundle, read one after the other,and reread the 4th one. Very good!",Could not put it down! 1555,2,"No love here. If you are looking for a quick tale of lust with LOTS of sexually explicit language, go for it! If you are like me and don't mind a good sex scene as long as it means something, than this book will be just as disappointing for you. It was a short book, author's writing style, not bad. Premise not so bad, but for me the lust never really evolved for me. Hero started out as a rich selfish bastard, and did not change enough for me. Not enough love or depth of character.",Quick sexual romp 1556,4,"It was kind of childish, fun, but very short read. This should have been a $.99 book, finished it in 30 minutes. But it was enjoyable",cute 1557,5,"I don't write review but needed to say this, I was about to not buy this book but changed my mind at the last second. First I love their chemestry and the fact that they both had issues. Both main characters where great I love all what Zack did, very sneaky but smart. Arielle was not a push over she was strong where she needed to be but gave in when she needed too. I love that they where made for each other perfect. I loved this book and can say it was worth reading. Enjoy......",worth reading 1558,4,"This is one of Verne's better books. It's evenly paced, with believable characters, and balanced dialogue.However, it suffers from the same malady as all his books do, that it was padded out with unnecessary facts until in stretches it tends to read like a museum tour guide.Still, it's an enjoyable read and also made a decent movie.",not a bad read 1559,4,The characters were the usual misunderstood but the storyline played out well. Kept my interest and wanted to continually see what would happen.,Hot 1560,3,"Description: Overly nice girl, Julie Bennett discovers that Gabriel Carland, her cold boss, actually runs hot for her.The Good: It's always fun to see a pushover finally stand up for herself. And the sex is both playful and hot. Nice girls do!The Bad: The story feels a bit rushed, especially when it comes to the emotional arc. After the initial seduction, Gabriel Carland isn't given much to do or any further personal development.The Naughty: Anal, explicit sex, graphic language, toys.Editing issues: NoPublisher: Loose IdLength: NovellaFinal Grade: CLove IR romance as much as I do? Read more of my reviews at [...]",About Candy Girl... 1561,4,"I loved all the novels in the HALLE Series so tried Bell's TRUE DESTINY novels and hated those so I skipped The Gray Court series because of some of the negative ratings believing that it was more on the line with the series that I did not enjoy - but I was wrong - so very, very wrong.While the pull of Ruby to Leo did feel weak at first - really did not feel the lust/love that was supposely happening at that time - the book does get better.PROS:Characterization gets betterWorld building complete where I had no trouble visualizing the scenes in my mindCharacter development that actually pulled in to care about what happensSteamy love scenesFast paced action scenesHEACONS:The introduction of Leo & Ruby fell flat - if I had just downloaded a sample - probably would not have purchased the book.Overall, I'm glad that I finally took a chance on this book because I did enjoy it and even turned around and purchased the next two books in the series.",I was so wrong about this series! 1562,4,"The Good:This was a good read with super hot love scenes and a surprisingly sweet premise. Yes, there's some stuff that's hard to swallow, like that the super handsome hero is a virigin but miraculously knows all these awesome moves, however that's a pretty small part of the story. I liked the fact that he was sweet and shy and reluctant to approach Jenny, but as soon as he does, sparks fly!The Bad:I honestly could have done without the whole attempted rape scene because it felt forced and unrealistic, but I guess that was really just so we could see why Will ended up the way he did.Bottom line:This is the first book I've read by this author and I'll be checking out more of her work for sure!",Entertaining and hot! 1563,3,"WARNING! WARNING! WARNING: This is a VERY erotically charged and detailed book. It is not the conservative or closed minded. The sex in the book is very hot and quite graphic. The two male vampires are very much bisexual and start out as a couple. There is also a very detailed and outlined threesome between the male vampires and the main girl. If these are not situations that you think you'll be comfortable with...move on.I must say that I truly enjoyed this book. I found myself getting pulled into the dark underworld of sexual deviance and reveling in the love that was found.Its a relatively short book, which could probably be finished inside of a day or less. If you like vampires and sex...this is the book for you.",Midnight Playgound 1564,3,A short and fast read.The story is just as good as all the others in the series.I do feel to book length vs cost is disproportionate.,Another good one. 1565,5,Sweet romantic and perfect for those that love age play books little girl is wounderful and her daddy is loving the end is a bit strange but still didn't ruin it for me,sweet loving 1566,3,"I was really looking forward to reading My Father's Mask because I haven't ever read anything from Joe and was wondering if he wrote anything like his father. Well, he definitely writes strange books like his father but I'm not sure if I really liked it. It wasn't a bad story but definitely strange. I'd recommend it to my friends and let them make their own judgement on it.",Strange but ok 1567,2,"Captain Barrick's kind (tiger like creatures) is dying off and to offset this Barrick decides he must mate with an outsider. Barrick pays 2 million credits to a woman to locate his mate. The woman finds Alycia James here on Earth. Barrick travels to Earth and claims Alycia as his mate.************Spoiler*********Alycia manages to flee from Barrick and then is captured by Barrick's enemies. Barrick rescues Alycia. Alycia thinks that since Barrick rescued her he must love her. I think the 2 million credits he spent on finding her behind was his motivation for rescuing her.**********Spoiler Over***********************This story is not for the faint of heart. There were two scenes that made me say, ""Eew!"" Needless to say, this story was not romantic or sexy.Would I recommend this to a friend? Skip it. You won't miss anything if you don't read it.","Made me say ""Eew!""" 1568,2,I wasn't drawn into this story. I found it unbelievable and couldn't feel for the main character. I still thank the author for offering the book for free.,just a little mushy for me 1569,3,"Yes, it is a very short story with graphic sex and is sweet without being too saccharine. It does not have a lot of details or story line but for a quick free read it was worth the time.Chloe is a very shy introvert that is set up by her sister with Mark, wealthy(of course) but with scars. They have sex, fall in love, separate because of misunderstandings and then, of course, HEA.Not much to it as others reviewers have mentioned but I did enjoy reading the book unlike some other short, free reads I have downloaded. I really did not have high expectations especialy based on the length of the book but it did give me a sample of the writing style of the author and I may give one of her longer books a try.If your looking for something with a lot of plot and ""meat"" to it - pass on this book. While this book is not what I would consider a keeper, it was enjoyable for a quick free fix.",Look at it as a sample of the author's writing style 1570,5,"The book up for review is ""Longclaws"" by Steve Peek.This novel in the genre of horror and thriller. It's one of those novels where there are two themes unfolding in alternating chapters. But they tie in together brilliantly.It starts off with creatures from a distance past. The kind of creatures legends are made out of. But people never take as having an ounce of truth in it. You are introduced to Longclaws a clan of animals that are vicious, bloodthirsty yet protective of their own. But they are not alone in this unforgiving world. The reader is taken on an adventure as the book describes them beautifully where you can imagine in your mind what is being written. Kudos on that alone. The picture has been painted well.Enter the Mason family who has a history and knowledge of the creatures. They are the keepers of the entrance that separates our world from theirs. It is imperative the doors remain close. For the alternative would involve chaos and destruction for both worlds.This book starts off a little slow. However I encourage the reader to keep reading. The twists and turns that comes off the pages will keep your interest as you wonder what happens next. I am always amazed at authors who can create a unique and different world. Mr. Peek has done just that.A well thought out and written novel. This book was received for free in exchange for an honest review.","""Longclaws""" 1571,2,"This book is somewhat difficult to really become engrossed in. The vocabulary contains a lot of words that, when looked up using that function on my Kindle, are listed as "archaic". When I have to stop and look up words, it disturbs the flow of the VERY improbable plot.",Book review 1572,5,"When a New Age SS materializes in Venezuela, and fighter jets from a revitalized Venezuelan Air Force start to threaten the area, the X-Battalion is fresh from a successful mission against a drug lord in Columbia. This unit is full of mavericks and mad men, high tech helicopters and high tech weapons. And when this top secret experimental arm of the U.S. Military, known as the TF-Nightstalkers, find themselves on another mission to stop what some would deem unstoppable, well it then gets really interesting. I won't spoil the story by telling too much, but will ask that you read this one as you will not be disappointed. Edge of your seat all the way.",Sky Hunters - Operation Southern Cross - the X-Bat at it's finest - Read this one.... 1573,4,I enjoyed all the books on this series that I have read so far. It is fantastic and fun to read. I can not wait to get hold on the next one.,Bloodrunners Bundle 1574,1,"I like short stories because they often fill in a spare gap of time when you haven't got the concentration for a long book. I also like free Kindle downloads. But I am afraid this book is so short that I wouldn't bother with down-loading it. In reality, it is a few pages describing a sex scene. There is no story to support the sex. And certainly no character development. I was left feeling hugely under-whelmed. I think the writing is fine and that this chapter should have been incorporated in a full length book, which would have worked.","So short, this book isn't worth downloading" 1575,3,"Before I begin, this is the second book of a series - if you haven't read Book 1, you need to readRight Ascension (Edge of Apocalypse). Otherwise, you'll be saying ""huh?"" throughout the story.I judge my science fiction on a modified version of the Baen criteria: the scientific advances / future technology needs to be somewhat believable, if there are aliens they need to be presented in some realistic format with names I can pronounce in my head while I read, and must have some type of plot with circumstances - good or bad - with their resolution I can get my head around, believe, and be interested in turning to the next page to learn more; that's quite a mouthful, but we've all read a lot of bad science fiction over the years.With all that being said, this book hits it on most fronts - like Book One of the series I still can't pronounce the names of the alien races, but Book Two seems a bit rushed and incomplete to me. There's not too much interaction with Daniel, and (without having a spoiler) I found a couple of the situations near the end a bit unrealistic. The author did a great job setting the stage for ten years since the conclusion of Book One, then about two-thirds into the Kindle version it seemed as if there must have been a mad push to get this story told, completed, and out the door. Many scenes could / should have been developed more as they were incomplete.I still enjoyed the series overall. The author left it open at the end as if there might be a sequel, but I will probably wait and see what other reviewers think of it instead of immediately rushing out to buy it as I did with this one. The author has a nice writing style, and I would like to see him try his hand at more sci fi.",A Little Comedown From Book One 1576,1,This hackneyed formula romance was really boring. I read a number of pages into it but found that I had no interest in the characters or the plot. That is a recipe for a one star review. I also removed it from my Kindle as I have no interest in continuing.,Couldn't stand to finish it! 1577,3,"Normally, I wouldn't read these kind of book anymore. Not as much enjoyment, and I don't need much more of this kind of education. Okay, so this is just me. It's a good book for learning what went on back in those days. Try ut, you may like it!Lou","Very ""dry"" reading." 1578,5,"A real winner by Dana Marie Bell. A Sidhe lord with a twist of leprechaun and you get Leo, a sidhe lord you will love and his quirky little mate Ruby, will give you a read you won't soon forget. Well worth the price. Looking forward to book two in this series.",Believe it! 1579,1,"I was misled by the cover to think I was getting a Manga. That aside, I found this to be difficult to follow and barely made through the first few pages. I enjoy yaoi and love paranormal romance/erotica, but this book was not for me.",Not for me. 1580,5,"I was hooked as soon as I started the first page. I've now read all available, (4), and can't wait for the next installmaent. I have met my next favorite author!!!","A very good story, fast-paced, kept me interested & I zipped right through the entire bundle!" 1581,5,Great book~ it's about lost loves that reconnect. Hot sex scenes ~ even a threesome which it hot hot hot! I love the way the author talks in both sides ~ one chapter will be all about what's going on in the guys head then the other chapter will be whats going on in the girls head~ very clever! Read more hot steamy book reviews on my blog iloveladyporn.com,Sweet hotness! 1582,3,"This book was a good way to finish out the series and explain how the relationships between the brothers and their wives concluded but it lacked the wow factor that the previous 3 books contained. The excitement and thrill just weren't present, could have easily been condensed and added at the end of the 3rd book.",Good way to finish out the series 1583,5,"Not too short, not too long, just the perfect amount of pages for a train ride to work. Loved the characters.",Loved it! 1584,4,"Very well done Zombie Fiction with a neat twist. If you like post apocalyptic or zombie novels look no further this is a keeper. I read a lot of books and this one delivers a very good read. Well written and very well edited , not something you can often say about kindle books. Enjoy, Thanks for the great read Mark I look forward to reading the others.",Great Read 1585,4,"I stumbled across `Seducing a Stranger' while looking for another book with a similar title,Strangers Just This Night: Sweet Erotic Romanceby Sandra Ross. It looked like a good book, so I downloaded it and gave it a quick read, and am very glad I did!`Seducing a Stranger' is a historical erotic story that really puts you in the world inhabited by the characters. Victoria Paget is a widow seeking proof that her husband, a Captain, was murdered. She resorts to going to a bawdy house to seduce the Lieutenant that she suspects is responsible for her dear husband's death. She feels that she has to do this so she won't let him down in death the way she feels she did during his life. She is a strong, vivid character that is easy to relate to and impossible not to like.Tom Godfrey is the sexy young Lieutenant that is believed by Victoria to be behind her husband's death. He turns out to be gentlemanly and is extremely surprised to find the widow of his previous Captain in the bawdy house, and he falls instantly in love with her. Of course, this being an erotic story, I should probably say he fell in lust with her, lol! The two quickly become involved in a hot, steamy relationship that is put to the test when Victoria finally discloses her beliefs about Tom.I liked the historical aspect of the story, and the author did a good job keeping the language and description appropriate for a historical story. Although it is hard to develop characters that are believable and likeable in a short story, the author did a commendable job. I especially like Victoria and the fact that she was willing to go to such extreme measures to get her dead husband the respect she felt he deserved. I am not sure I could put myself in such a dire situation as selling my body just for answers, and the time period in which the story takes place would have made that an extremely risky endeavor for a widow to undertake.Tom was also a great character; although a true gentleman wouldn't be in a bawdy house in the first place, so that put me off him a little bit. However, the sexy bits were sizzling and fit the story perfectly. The descriptions used were exciting and appropriate, and they made the story really stand out. I would say that if I found other works by this author I would probably read them since I enjoyed this one so much. I would definitely recommend this book to others, and even though it was not the book I was looking for, it was just right for the mood I was in!",Hot historical story! 1586,5,"I was so happy that Lorelei James did a story about a real marriage. This is obviously a couple that love each other but even that isn't always enough. Marriage like anything else requires hard work and communication. It was a great story and even though it was a novella, it didn't seem like it was too short. Of course, like with all of her stories, I wouldn't mind more, but I wasn't left with the feeling that something was missing. Quinn and Libby McKay find out that hot sex and communication can make for a good marriage. Again more McKays to love. There are so many wonderful characters in the Rough Rider stories. I always look forward to the next one.","Strong, Silent Type" 1587,2,"This was the first of works I have read and I am not planning on searching out anymore. Maybe if I understood her world better I might have enjoyed it. Everyone wants to be Laurell Hamilton and hey they ain't! I made myself finish this one but it wasn't worth it. Is the vampire a slave, a volunteer or a what? And why does our heroine hate vampires to the point of offing a few every evening and yet have a thing for this one? And who is the shadowy organization that runs them? And do I care? Waste of time, there is better out there.",okay looking a gift horse in the mouth 1588,2,"Despite what the blurb would have you believe, this story does not tell of a flirtation or romance that occurred before Maxon's Selection. There is a very brief beginning in which a young French royal friend of Maxon's (what? I thought he had no friends? Whatever.) sort of throws herself at Maxon and he declines. The story immediately moves to the beginning of the Selection and into familiar territory. All we really read is Maxon's perspective of that familiar story and his interaction with the girls. The only interesting bit in my opinion was getting to see why he sent some of the girl's home during the breakfast ceremony. We also see his first interactions with Kriss, and I guess that was kinda interesting. I still can't give it three stars because I feel that the blurb was very misleading and teased the buyer with something it didn't deliver. Asking us to pay a few more dollars for basically the same exact story told through Maxon's eyes felt cheap and disrespectful. I had planned to buy The Queen but if it is really just a retelling of The One through Queen Amberly's eyes then I might read it, but I sure won't pay for it.Buyer Beware.",This is NOT the Story of Daphne and Maxon 1589,5,"I gotta tell you that I first heard about this series of books a few years back and was not at all interested and then I fell face first into ""the end of the world as we know it"" when I became a fan of Glenn Beck and took off my blinders and really saw what is happening to this country and to our so called civilized world. As a military veteran I have found this series to be a blast to read. The character development is such that you really get to know them and it hurts you when one of them is hurt or God forbid killed. The author makes it a point to let you know the good guy dosen't always win or live to see tomorrow. Do what I did and get the entire series and read them one right after the other. You won't be dissapointed that is until you run out of books to read. I can't wait until the next one. These books are just what you need for those long lonely nights.","Yep, I'm hooked. Damn it." 1590,3,"All very well written, in any case, which, sadly, tends not be customary.As said, some of the stories, 3 or 4, are quite good. Some are tottally devoid of any interest, imho.An apt two to three hours entertainer, in any case, but no more than that.","Some quite good, some below average" 1591,2,"There was more sex than romance. I'm not really sure how they fell in love since they never really got to know one another. Oh and,she forgave him WAY too easily.",Decent 1592,1,the story was short. i did not like the hero or he heroine. it was not worth the time or money.,short 1593,4,A fairly predictable plot but fun to read. I would recommend this book to people who like a quick fun read.,Fun and light reading 1594,1,"Okay, lactating women are kind of sexy. I get that. But, a book that is not much longer than the review I'm writing in which there is no character development and no plot to speak of? I guess there is sense to crying over spilled milk.",Attrocious 1595,4,"Wow! Part of this would be a dream come true for me! Super-hot muscular construction workers getting all sweaty while working next door. All of them want to drive Kate through ultimate pleasures. What I was surprised at was the amount of m/m action. There wasn’t much character development so it was a little hard to keep up with who had whose where, but the action is still steamy. I will definitely be looking into this author some more.My favorite quote, that I will be adding to my favorites list:“ Everyone lusts. Everyone Fantasizes. When your lover respects you, you should feel free to explore your desires. No matter how extreme.”",Steamy 1596,1,"what a epic let-down. this book could have been so much better. but there was no plot and tons of pointless oral sex and it wasn't even sexy sex, more like gross and crude. the main male lead didn't even think the main female lead was good enough to have normal intercorse with so he did her in the ass. gross much.",Horrible 1597,3,"Actually I purchased this by mistake. I was looking at novels by Murakami Haruki and this one was in the ""other books"" section. All of the Murakami books are not available on Kindle for me in my area (Asia) which was disappointing. This one was, and as I thought it was Murakami (a fantastic Japanese contemporary author, by the way) I snapped it up. It was only when I was almost at the checkout that I realized the author was not Murakami. But I went forward and purchaed it anyway, to see what it was like, and also because I needed another book for my commuting to and from work.This book had an interesting concept, and the way it was written was interesting. I didn't really like the whiney main character but the fact that the author could evoke ""dislike for a character"" in me makes for good writing.The message in the story was good, and I subscribe to it whole heartedly.The ending was flat, as if the author ran out of time and just whipped out something to get the book in under the wire. I think it could have ended differently, and been a much better book.I'm glad I downloaded this book because it saved me a few dollars from a hard copy, and for three stars, the paperback price would have caused me to downgrade to two stars.","Interesting, Good Message, Flat Ending" 1598,5,"This novelette explains more about how Zsadist comes to terms with being a father, and it is a bit of a rough road. I loved learning more about this oh so wounded warrior and how he let love heal him.",Black Dagger Brotherhoods most dangerous warrior 1599,4,"What an interesting plot line. Most Regency style novels and just a little too "sweet" for my tastes, but Delle Jacobs takes this book in a very convoluted direction. Are "love potions" real or not. Did the men in this book over react or did they use the "potion" as an excuse. Read this book and try to figure it out. Lite and refreshing. An easy read but has some interesting twists and turn.",Aphrodite's Brew 1600,1,"It cured my insomnia. I would not recommend it, I was unable to finish the book and even tried to skip ahead but that it just could not hold my attention.",BORING 1601,4,"This was a great story, and now has me hooked on the author. Scary as all get out, and I read it in one sitting. Cannot beat the price either!",Awesome 1602,5,Tall chief where do I begin what a wonderful book Morgan Tallchief is an ex army he's had a haired time he lives in Colorado way out where no one can find him.Enter his high school love who finds him along with her daughter. loved all the character well developed great story line.So get to reading it now!!,Must read 1603,2,"Realizing that his and his wife's life are threatened by a terror organization, Paul Benante stages secretly his death. The plan is so secret that his wife Jolene doesn't know anything about it and isn't involved in its realization. However, she has to pick up the bits and pieces of her life, has to get used to the idea of being a widow and has to try to go on with her life.Six years after the death of her husband Jolene is a successful deputy marshal on an elite warrant team but her private life still suffers - she hasn't been involved with any man after her husband's death. Then, all of a sudden, Paul's worst fears seem to come true: an attempt on Jolene's life is made and Paul decides to ""secure"" his wife by taking her to the high security military base he is working. But what thinks Jolene about her husband's ""resurrection""?I would've liked to elaborate more on above summary but was really afraid to spoil too much since the plot was simple and straight forward, without creating any mentionable ups and downs. Except for few pages at the beginning of the novel, the whole book took place in the secret military base. Furthermore, the book didn't have any serious sub-characters, except for two of Jolene's colleagues and one of Paul's, who all made very rare and unmentionable appearances. That wouldn't really matter if the interaction between the two main characters would've been outstanding and making the change in scenery and characters needless, which really wasn't the case, especially since Paul's main target was completely one dimensional: he wanted only to get her into his bed and she couldn't resist.The more I read about Paul the less I liked him. By choosing his career he very consciously made the decision to lead a solitarily and withdrawn life, gaining in return for this sacrifice self-fulfillment through his academic achievements. Basically he made the very active decision to barter his private life for his professional life. So far so good, until he decides to marry Jolene against his better knowledge and for one reason only: he wants to get her into his bed. As if this wasn't selfish enough, he decides to ""reappear"" after six years, without taking his wife's career and private life into consideration. This is no alpha male but just a stupid egoist!This isn't the first book I read from this author, however, I was deeply disappointed and very much surprised by the many 5* ratings it got! Anyway, maybe I just wasn't in the mood to appreciate a book with an elementary and simplistic storyline, no suspense, no twists and turns, which tried to compensate and focus the reader's interest by using blunt and badly integrated sex scenes. Nothing else!",Disappointing 1604,4,"Mariah is not one to believe in fairy tales coming true, but little does she realize one might be in the cards for her. Just a year before while vacationing in Mexico she put on a wish bracelet (along with a couple of her friends) and wished for the one thing she'd wanted for years. Though Mariah writes off the whole thing as fantasy, she knows she must wear the bracelet until it comes off on its own. She forgets about the whole thing until it does fall off and she meets a wish fairy who swears Mariah will get what she wanted. It takes a little convincing, but she begins to believe when the man she wished for suddenly comes back into her life. The only problem is she is limited to forty-eight hours before the wish expires and there are some catches the fairy initially fails to mention that could ruin everything. Now that Mariah is finding love, she has to get her happily ever after and will do whatever it takes to make all her dreams come true.I admit I didn't expect much from this short novel. It sounded like something I probably wouldn't even be able to finish. Yet once I started reading, the story really grabbed my attention. Mariah is a strong and independent woman, but she isn't afraid to dream and take chances. She has a sweet and soft side that helps you relate to her. When Tucker shows up, you root for her to find the love she wants with him. I will warn he isn't quite as easy to relate to in the beginning. This could be due to the fact I am not much of a poker fan and this guy made a living as a professional poker player. Definitely not my kind of dream guy. Yet I hung in there for Mariah's sake and eventually found myself really liking Tucker as more of his background came out. Despite it being a short novel, you get enough details to help you understand the two main characters and feel like you know them fairly well by the end. Even some of the side characters were great and helped flesh the story out.There are a couple other things that could be considered both strengths and weaknesses for the novel. One, there are a lot of sex scenes and they begin early on in the story. I had hoped to get a little more warmed up to the characters first and that threw me off a bit. On the other hand, you learn a lot by what they are thinking and saying during those scenes. Tucker and Mariah met many years before so there is a lot of reminiscing even as they jump back in the sack together. Also, the author does an excellent job of writing sizzling scenes that most any romance reader could appreciate. I wish the story had been longer and more drawn out (there was a lot of room for growth) but I also understand writers like to tell the story as they see it. You don't have to deal with all the misunderstandings that are often used as ploys to prevent the H/h from finding their Happily Ever After (HEA) more quickly. It was refreshing to see the two characters forthright and upfront about their feelings without all the holding back you often see.There were a couple of instances where the dialog seemed a bit weird to me, but most of the time I had no problem with it. The ending was the best part. It tied everything up and even provided for some comedy (I won't say how, you'll just have to read it). All in all, this was a novel I don't regret trying and believe it is one most romance readers will enjoy. It looks like this is the first in a series so I plan to check out the ones that follow ""All In"". I have faith they will be at least as good as this one.",A compelling contemporary romance with a spark of the paranormal 1605,2,"I love Dracula. I love Sherlock Holmes. This book was plodding, simplistic, boring. Neither of the leads made this worth the time to read it.",Don't Bother 1606,2,"I can't say as much as I'd like to without giving the entire story away. I didn't find the story to be ""cute"" in any way and there were no life lessons to be learned by the children. The entire story was very contrived. The author was trying to make things cute by having the children name the caterpillars things like ""Wormy"". The end of the story was not a twist, it was a tragedy. I do have to admit I did chuckle a bit at the end but I was actually more relieved than anything that the story was over.",It's really not cute at all 1607,4,"A pleasant surprise for such an inexpensive book. Grab Killough-Walden's books cheap while you can, because I can't imagine they will be only $1.00 for much longer.Raven goes through enough of a journey in The Chosen Soul for 2 or 3 books. Although the plot does meander a bit, the pace is kept up with plenty of action and interesting characters. The ending leaves just enough unsettled to set the stage for a sequel, which I will definitely pick up when/if it comes out.Edited to add that book 2, Drake of Tanith, is released! :-)",Great bargain for Kindle! 1608,1,I didn't like this at all. It wasn't at all what I was expecting to read.Nothing else to say about it. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone.It is a waste of money.,Ghost 1609,3,"but it's just that, a short story. I don't care for short stories, if I'm going to invest my time to read, I want plenty of meat and potatoes. Yes, there's meat in this book, but it's not a full serving. Is the author talented, yes, probably, but with this book you really don't know if he can hold you for chapter after chapter of reading. So I'm not sure if I will read one of his novels or not, depends, but I probably won't be looking for one, if it pops up on the radar screen, them yes, if not, then no.",story is good... 1610,3,"The story itself started out with some interest for this reader. However, much of the word usage errors, evocation of emotions and storylines that didn't feel true to form dogged down the storyline for me. Word usage such as executor instead of executioner, scared for scarred and vice versa. Conversations between the main protagonist and antagonist that just didn't ring true or feel ""real"". The second occasion of fastwalk appeared to be the protagonists first time and inspired the main character to react in ways that just didn't seem in any way real or believable. I had high hopes for this story with all the high reviews but it was my most disappointing read in quite a while. I really battled between two and three stars.",Coombe's Wood left this reader disappointed... 1611,2,"Having visions of the past since childhood, Annie's parents institutionalise her believing her to be bi-polar or schizophrenic. After their death there is no way out for Annie until her trust funds run dry and there is no-one to pay the doctors bills. Now alone and on the streets Annie has to find a way to survive. After being attacked she meets Maxwell, a vampire and it's not long before the reason for her visions is revealed.......I have recently read a couple of short story compilations by Alex and enjoyed her writing style so had high hopes for this book but was sadly let down. The writing style was totally different in this full length novel than it was in the short stories and I couldn't get to grips with it. The dialogue was unnatural and it made the characters voice irritate me.The story line was an odd one, initially I was grabbed and I couldn't put it down. Annie who had been in a mental institution for years was suddenly on her own on the streets with very little money. Then she is attacked and rescued by a helpful stranger. After being unconscious for a few days she wakes up in a strange bed in a strange house.......Now this is where it began to lose me.......... She wakes up in a bed and has no idea how she got there, she decides to look around and finds she is alone in a very well furnished but `looks like it's not lived-in' house. She recalls being attacked so surely she would at that point run for the hills before whoever brought her there (maybe the attacker for all she knows) comes back...........But no!!! she looks around and decides she's going to squat there, clean it up and make it her home!!......It made no sense to me...... why would she do that??? Another point that made me go `ugh' was that the place was filled with antiques and even though she's been locked up for years and is still quite a young girl (I can't remember her age) she could spot a `Queen Anne desk' and a `Louis XIV Chaise'! I'm sorry but being able to tell the difference between crystal vases and glass vases or identify antique furniture is not something she could feasibly be able to do from the life she has endured up to now.After that it was a downward spiral for me, I tried my hardest to convince myself the plot was going to improve, I really wanted it to, but it didn't. At the point Annie transformed into Margaret Ann I was lost and only continued to read because I will always finish a book I'm asked to review. Had the writing flowed better for me I would have rated this higher but I am sorry to say the whole book was a huge let down.Copy supplied for review.",improbable plot 1612,5,Now this is an AWESOMEE thriller!! You will be hitched from the beginning and dragged along for the roller coaster ride all the way to the end. This book has great twists and turns and I fell inlove with the main character and his "girlfriend." I highly recommend.,You're Next To Die! 1613,1,"Filthy, sick, disgusting porn. Nothing else to say. I was induced to download this on the understand it was a retelling of a traditional fairytale, as ""Grimms circle"" suggests. I cannot believe Amazon lets this sort of rubbish be sold without a warning on the cover, there should be something to warn those of us who don't want to read sick filth.",Porn 1614,3,"It started out too slow, I had trouble getting into the story. I probably won't rean the rest of the series.",Seven 1615,5,"This author has quickly become one of my favorites! Her books are well written, with good character development and lots of steamy love scenes!This book is shorter than her other books, but it definitely keeps you entertained the whole way through. I'm looking forward to her next novel!",Easy read! Great book! 1616,3,"A collection of novels and short stories about vampires falling in love (see Msg 107 for review of first in series). Overall pretty good stories, but I wouldn't recommend reading them all together like I did. They start to get a little predictable. I'm going to wait a little bit before diving into the rest she wrote.3/5",Wings in the Night 1617,5,"I wasn't familiar with author Joe Hill's writing, so I figured this Kindle Single would be a good introduction, and it was. ""The Black Phone"" is one of the stories in Hill's book 20th Century Ghosts. [Note: the Amazon book description is for four different stories; only the last description that begins with ""John Finney..."" applies to ""The Black Phone.""]In the story, John Finney has been abducted by a man dubbed by the media as the Galesburg Grabber, a fiend who has already kidnapped and murdered several kids in the area. John found himself alone in a dark, cold basement that held only a toilet and--surprisingly--an old wall-type telephone that wasn't even connected. As John lost hope and despaired of his fate, he heard the old telephone ring. Was it his frightened imagination, or was someone else really on the line?I enjoyed the story very much. The storyline could have led to some explicit nastiness by the villain, but it didn't. After steadily building up tension, the story's climax was a surprise, but in the context of the story, it was a logical ending. To say anything more would be a spoiler.In a surprise twist, the author has hidden a second story, ""Scheherazade's Typewriter,"" in the acknowledgments after ""The Black Phone,"" so you're actually getting two stories with your download. ""Scheherazade's Typewriter"" was a very short but clever story that gave a new meaning to the word ""ghostwriter""!",Talk about a long-distance call! 1618,2,"Book size: novella, max location, 2265.Clara is kidnapped and taken to Childbride Island to be trained as child-woman sex toy for Lord Bardwick. She is subject to frequent spankings, embarrassing physical examinations, daily enemas, and being put on display. She is taught to obey and submit to whatever her new papa might do to her.I read the reviews and the description of this book and was looking forward to reading it. It did not live up to my expectations. There is a lot of spanking that happens and that is alright. I have never really cared for it and don't quiet understand the obsession that some people have with it but to each their own. I liked the part about enemas being administered but the book didn't really talk about it. It pretty much just told you that they had them and that is it.To tell the truth I found the book to be a bit boring. I did not find the parts that were supposed to be erotic exciting at all. I like more action in my erotic books, something to actually happen to them and for them to enjoy it. Throughout the whole book Clara only has one orgasm and that was done by a whole lot of touching. She has enemas, plugs put in her, spanked, put on display, rarely touch in a sensual way and often she didn't find much enjoyment in these things. I am fine with almost anything being done to a person as long as they are actually getting real pleasure out of it.One of the other reviews was right. This book read a lot like those old Victorian erotica. If you have read Slaves of the Hypnotist by Bill Adler or First Training by James Jennings then this book reads a lot like those. If you liked the books I mentioned then you probably will like this one too but I didn't care for it.",Disappointed 1619,4,"The Classmate Murders is a fun and clever mystery. The story is written mostly in narration style, which works perfectly with this main character. You can almost hear the character's voice as he tells the story and adds his own brand of humor.Jim Richards is a regular guy, who is mature, divorced, and living with his parents to help take care of his dad. When he finds his long-ago high school classmates are being murdered, he and his friends step in to try to find the killer and protect Penny, his new-found love. I have read many books with female civilians getting caught up in a murder mystery, but this time it is a man who noses his way into the action. The cops don't like it - until he comes up with some interesting clues. I enjoyed the variety and personality differences in the characters. It is also fun to read about people closer to my age.It is a reminder to younger people that love can bloom at any age, but I thought the romantic antics started to get in the way of the mystery. Eventually it got back on track and came through with a satisfying wrap up to the case. I especially enjoyed the last part of the book that sets the stage for the following books.This is an enjoyable and distinctive kind of mystery.",The Classmate Murders 1620,3,"I thought the 3rd book in the Men of S.W.A.T. series to be sexy and fun, but not without its problems. It took a while for me to like a hero who could humiliate our heroine as he did when they were teenagers, then enter into a long-term relationship with our heroine's ""prettier"" sister. There was a good opportunity for Cowboy to redeem himself, but Pip didn't make him work for her or her forgiveness! I didn't think it was very hero-like of Cowboy to take Pip's virginity on the ground behind his truck. And the end was so very frustrating!So why did I give this one 3 stars? The sexual tension was hot, and it features one of the most hilariously funny scenes I've ever read! I need to round-up a group of girlfriends like them and start our own Code 3 tradition!!!Bottom Line: Read this one for the sex and laughs, but don't expect to be floored by the romance.",Not sure I'd kiss this Cowboy! 1621,2,"My Formerly Hot Life's funny beginning lured me in on the first page, but by page 4, my mind was swirling. By page 15, I had a headache and kept losing my place. I found the writer's style is impossibly circuitous, overly detailed.Maybe it's her ""Type-Every-Single-Random-Thought-That-Comes-In-My-Head"" style. (It's too much!) Or maybe it's that this book would have been better off left as a blog or a magazine article. Was she just trying to pad her stories with details to fill an entire book?She has good points to make, but good luck follwing her long winded & meandering paragraphs to get to a gem. I find it especially interesting that Mrs. Dolgoff is an editor, one who would seemingly know better. Ironic.Sadly, I can't recommend this book because I didn't even want to finish it.","Witty, but not well written" 1622,2,"Yawn, I felt the story should have been longer. giving the reader more of an opportunity to get to know Alexander Moretti and his motivation for becoming a thief other than his desire to please his father. I felt that his love interest Celeste Anderson was kinda weak. She really had no back bone. She seemed desperate, like she didn't feel secure in her own skin. She had no self confidence what-so-ever. And to have her just fall into bed with Alex upon meeting him was totally unrealistic. She didn't know anything about him. He could have been an Axe Murderer for all she knew. The premise was good, but the plot was kind of weak. I wished the author would had more character development then what she gave us. Not worth the download. No wonder it was free.",Should have been longer 1623,3,"I have had this book for many months and I have attempted to read it several times. The problem I have is that the storyline is excellent, but the writing drags tremendously, in my opinion. I know that some people appreciate this ""full disclosure"" type of writing. I'm just not one of those people. I don't think it's necessary to know the look of the scene at every moment, or the clothes the characters are wearing, or other things that really don't pertain to the story, especially in a story that is supposed to be fast-paced. I understand bringing the characters and scenery to life, but I feel this book goes too far, and it loses me every time I try to read it. I can't recommend this book unless the person who is going to read it appreciates too much explanation (I say 'too much', but I agree that for some, it's not too much - this is strictly my opinion). To reiterate - the storyline is quite interesting and has kept me attempting to read it on several occasions. I just haven't been able to jump the ""too much detail"" hurdle. Maybe some day.",Difficult 1624,4,"Eve Carmichael writes letters to co-worker Sean O'Callahan, stationed in Iraq as a reservist. Their letters become sexier & sexier until she doesn't hear from him for 3 weeks & she's very worried. Her best friend takes her to "Male Call", a Chippendales-like show for her 30th birthday. Sean surprises her as he performs with the male dancers. Hoo- Rah!!!! They get married & are very happy!! Who wouldn't want their sexy guy to do a striptease for them!!!!!! GREAT STORY!!!",SEXY MILITARY ROMANCE 1625,4,"It's been since 2010, when I first got my Kindle, that I've read this series. I want to say the first book was either free or pretty cheap or I could have even splurged and purchased it. However it was discovered, I ended up purchasing the other two in the series because I became obsessed! I was disappointed when I had to wait for the fourth book in the series but I found out a little later that it was put on hold because of personal reasons. I hoped everything was ok and kept checking back. But imagine my surprise when I just found out recently the fourth was released in October of 2013!! And Sydney herself asked if I would like to review it. So I offered to re-read the first three and review the whole series here. So this is where we find ourselves here now, on the second day of our Sydney Somers week. (If you missed it yesterday, we had an exclusive cover reveal for a novella prequel to her Pendragon Gargoyles series. I even had the privilege of designing it!!!) So enough about my babble and let's get to the good stuff. :)We are immediately pulled into the story with Kennedy, who is the bartender at Pendragon's which is owned by Tristan and his siblings, threatening to hose down (with the water sprayer behind the bar) the hot to trot Tristan and another patron who were on the way to getting into a fight. I immediately thought, <em>well this is going to be good</em>. I could tell immediately, even through Kennedy's POV, that Tristan is an alpha from the jump so the hose thing took some lady balls on her part. But this event essentially kicked off the madness and heart pounding events of the story. Kennedy is sucked into the enchanting world of paranormal beings she had no clue existed. And she finds that she can no longer ignore the powerful draw she feels towards the mysterious Tristan. But there is danger that is lurking in the shadows, hanging the threat of death over her head. Talk about a downer.But Tristan is there to do anything he can to keep her safe. Including giving up his chance to unfreeze his brother from his constant gargoyle state. Throw in a bunch of action and some hot lovin', and you've got one guy I totally want at my back...and front. ;) I love a good alpha male but I also love when they are all,"do what I say now woman!" and then the next it's, "you are everything to me." It's enough to turn me to mush in a hot second. I loved how protective he is of Kennedy. And one part of the story had my heart aching for him and wanting to take all his hurts away. I was rooting hard for the two of them! And I was so happy with the outcome!This story has a ton of action and I loved how the tale of King Arthur and Merlin. My inner history nerd was having a field day with this new spin. It's so creative how everything is woven around some things we know, like the knights of the round table. I just loved it!!Check back each the rest of the week for the next three reviews!!",Love this Series!! 1626,5,"Good points to follow in writing ! Enjoyed the author's points ~ will use in developing my upcoming novel. A must keep reference!Dr. Bonnie Vause, Ed.D. andAuthor of "Fast Escape" KINDLE Amazon.com",Helpful ! 1627,5,"This was a great follow up to King of Prey. The main character in this is the right hand man of the King of Hawks. Sachin meets his mate when she is to young to claim but he continues to visit her as she grows up. After mistakes are made and trust is lost Sachin must figure out what he wants and how to hang on to it.I liked how this book went with a different approach to how the main characters meet and their relationship progresses. There was no instant love with them flying off into the sunset. It was a more real love with a undeniable passion between the two that is common in the paranormal romances. I enjoyed following both characters and learning about them, their pasts and their futures.Again I love this series and so far out of all the books this one was my favorite. I definitely recommend this to fans of Paranormal Romance or shifter stories.*I received this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.*",Unique bird shifter series 1628,2,"It's a very short story ~ 2 short chapters ~ The story has lots of ""sexual moments"", so if that's all your wanting, this may suit you. However, if you prefer some type of cognizant story line, this falls short. The dialogue is simplistic. The premise is difficult to embrace ~ A society who survives on sexual energy and people walk around in clouds of their energy? The more I think about it, the less I like it.",Very short story ~ Lots of sexual situations ~ Poor story line 1629,5,I can't get enough of Jennifer Crusie! This bundle is a a great value and I enjoyed that all 4 stories were intertwined. I can't wait to read more of Jennifer's books!!,Love it! 1630,2,"So this book was not at all what I was expecting, and not in a good way. I would hardly say that the sex was hot and that is was predictable. I felt like the sex was forced from the writer and that it was added just so the book would fit into the genre. Also, I thought that it was rather boring considering the genre this book falls under. The romance was almost nonexistent, at least to me. I'm not sure I would ever recommend this book to anyone, but it was a fast read in a milder book. Not sure if this is ever one that I will reread.",Predictable and Lacking 1631,5,"NASCAR driver Jake Henson takes refuge near the White River in Arkansas Ozarks National Forest; he is physically recovering from a boating accident that left him injured and his best friend dead. Next door to the cabin he borrowed is Stacy Carter, and her Yorkie Oscar; she borrowed her brother's cabin to escape the media who have made her, daughter of a notorious politician, into an amazon because she disarmed a thief.Oscar introduces the temporary neighbors to one another. Each is instantly attracted, but both hides their history from one another as he believes she detests publicity and she assumes he will detest her roots. Besides this is a short fling in the hills. Neither expected love to meet them at the finish line, but though they must reveal what they concealed, they fear the relationship will end once the checkered flag is dropped.ALMOST FAMOUS is a fun contemporary romance starring two celebrities taking a respite from fame. Jake and Stacy are likable characters while Oscar is cute as he believes he is a raging Doberman. Fans will enjoy the story of two people hiding critical parts of their résumés from their beloved.Harriet Klausner",a fun contemporary romance 1632,5,"Amy Parker is a workaholic with a naughty Christmas wish. Justin Garrett has a few wishes of his own and they all involve Amy.Justin and Amy are on their way to Hawaii for Christmas. Unfortunately the trip to Hawaii is all business. Justin has hopes of it becoming more, and after reading one of Amy's emails, he knows that Amy isn't quite the ice princess she pretends to be. Can Justin get Amy to loosen up enough to let him into her life? Can Amy let herself relax enough to have all her dreams come true?Unwrapped is WONDERFUL! From start to finish Jaci Burton had my attention. This book is HOT. I will warn you, this book does have a ménage scene, but it isn't what the whole book is about.The struggle Amy has between her job and her personal life are very real to life and Ms. Burton did a wonderful job pulling me into the story. I was rooting for Justin the whole time and kept hoping Amy would let her guard down enough to realize that Justin was the man for her. Unwrapped is so wonderful that I am Joyfully Recommending it and I'm off to go read more by Ms. Burton!Jambreareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Unwrapped- A Joyfully Recommended Title 1633,5,"I loved curling up with this over the Holidays. Belle and Rafe are so cute together. They are a believable couple with all the family ""drama"" wrapped up in the story. It had great character development. I think many women her age will see themselves in Belle. We all worked too much out of college and found it difficult to put family ""first"" when we were starting out in our careers. Where was Rafe when I needed him?!?!? I also enjoyed an insight into the Portugese culture, especially around the holidays. I wish more authors would incorporate different cultures into their books. Love comes in many colors and cultures.Get some tea, your favorite quilt, and curl up with this book, you won't be disappointed!",Cute Christmas story 1634,1,"Its bout some sex crazy highschool kids that shouldn't even been thinkin bout sex,how teachers will get on that level wit their students,it had some good parts but nothing Iwould tell others to read",Stupid 1635,2,The book is so poorly formatted that I gave up on trying to read it.I might try to read an updated version.,Green Power Homes 1636,5,this is a cute short story meant as light hearted fun. would recommend to anyone interested in manage and bdsm.,Cute short story 1637,3,"I've gone back to this book several times, trying to get into it. time travel books should have just enough reality at the beginning so that we can track it. This didn't have that.",can't get into it 1638,5,"I'm two for two. Volume 1 was great. Volume two is a bit different, but very good. Told in a different way... You know who did it. The story is in how they're caught.",Winner 1639,3,"Just finished a heavy trilogy so I just wanted a shorter sexy read. Private Property seemed like a great fit and since I had it on my Kindle already, I'd say it was perfect timing to give it a go.I loved the beginning where Jodi was doing her surveillance work. I also liked when she was acting all ninja like by breaking into the house. She gets caught and as it turns out, the sexy wish list she made was about was just about to be granted by her boss & boyfriend.I have to say that the menage scenes were mediocre to me because I didn't really like the third that was brought in. He seemed very beefy and the way he acted so protective of Jodi was just weird. He just met her. It was odd that he was ""if you ever hurt I'll hurt you"" attitude. It was overly brotherly or fatherly and very odd since he only met her that night.It was a quick read so there was not a whole lot of time for character development but I would recommend for a short sexy read. Seeing as I got it for free, it was a great deal.",Its okay 1640,5,"I am tired and disgusted with graphic sex scenes--I mean, how many times can you describe the physical act without getting boring? This is a sweet, old-fashioned romance. Romance, not biological sex. If you feel the same, this book may be a gentle relief in the plethora of today's junk fiction.",I'm so tired of dirty books! This is sweet and clean. 1641,5,"Very good stories. Four stories. Great characters. Great story lines. Cruise gives you light reading, if that's your style. Enjoy.",Very good stories. 1642,4,The book looks at both sides of a zombie outbreak while giving the zombie side intelligence rather than the usual mindless wanderings you see in other books. The book was well written with few grammatical errors. The human side was well done and more realistic as the characters were not prepared and were not ex-military in any way. This in itself led to somewhat believable situations (As believable in a situation where zombies are real). For free read it you will like it.,Decent book for nothing 1643,3,"Some of these are pretty good, but so many are equally cheesy. Working in the IT world, some of them were scary in how well I could relate!",Someone had a LOT of time on their hands! 1644,3,"Book was ok, I think the story was a little to "sweet" towards the end. Felt like I was really reading an old school romance novel. But overall I enjoyed it. It was a cute, sweet romance story",Sweet is what comes to mind 1645,5,"I first read this book about 50 years ago, and I enjoyed it as much now as I did then. I couldn't have realized at that time, that I was reading a precursor to MacGyver, Lost, Lassie, and countless other books, movies and TV shows. Jules Verne was a genius, and his writing style was absolutely delightful. Unfortunately a book worded thus today would realize only the sale of about ten copies. (I tried to imitate his style. It didn't work.)",Earned the right to be considered a classic. 1646,4,I liked however I was hoping for s better ending. Like them having children or something. It seemed to drag out.,Good 1647,4,"I have enjoyed these short fairy stories a great deal. They're just the right length to read one or two on the bus ride to work, without having to stop & forget my place. There are a lot of similarities between some of these stories and European fairy tales. I quite like this collection!",Great collection 1648,3,"Was a little disappointed in this book. To start it was way too short. I was getting through it so quickly that I could not remember it was a sample or the actual book. The author turned what could have been a great book and cut it down to an ""ok"" short story. The end could have been jaw dropping if the author had taken us there properly. In the end it was a good idea... but execution was lacking.",ok book... Not great 1649,3,"Not as good as the first one of the series. Too short! Story was just getting good, when it just; stopped.",It's ok 1650,4,Good book. Cathy Maxwell writes superb love stories. Never boring. Recommended. I gave it four stars for a HEA ending,falling in love 1651,5,This book kept my attention from the very first page until the ending. I could see myselfin the position of the escapees and how they managed to survive with the help of themysterious person. The ending was quite a surprise.,The Mysterious Island 1652,1,"This is not one of her better books. It was hard to get into the story, and it was hard to maintain an interest. This author has written much better books.",Don't waste your money 1653,2,"The premise of this book was stereotypes. I get that. I did not get why everyone played up to their stereotype, would not compromise, or listen to the other side. Everyone was hurt by the opposite sex at some point in their life, and just decided the other sex was worthless? Come on, what a bunch of quitters. Stanna is just dumb. She lets Ian lead her around by the nose, and then spills company info to him after he is fired. She evidently has no remorse about doing that. Why not stop griping and get a new job? Oh yeah, the hot boss. Jake's story was so silly, it was unbelievable. His reaction to Stanna's big discovery? Wow, she's not manipulative after all. Bah! Then at the end, they come up with a compromise that solved the whole problem with no sweat. One that made sense from the get-go. Oh yeah, that no compromise through most of the book thing again. I'm not sure why so much time was spent with Telly trying to find a guy, but she came off as a complete ditz. The book was okay, but if you try to think about it while you read it, your head will hurt.",Stereotypes abound in this office 1654,5,"Summary:Meet Kaylee Cavanaugh. She just wanted a day out at the mall, but when she starts screaming and can't stop she ends up in a psychiatric ward. The thing is, she sees shadows. When she sees those shadows, she has the overwhelming urge to scream. Kaylee is afraid that she's losing her mind. But, is she really losing her mind or is it something she will have to learn to live with? This is just the beginning of uncovering a deep family secret.My Take:It's been so fun re-reading this book knowing what I know now! We meet Lydia in this book, then don't see her again until If I Die. I had forgotten she was in the early novella! When I originally read this novella, I read it after I had started the series. This time around, I read this as my start, since after all, this is where it begins! Even though I know the story now and know what happens next, I found myself really anxious to read the next book, My Soul to Take! I hope you enjoy meeting Kaylee as much as I have![...]",The Autumn Review for My Soul to Lose 1655,1,"This book showed promise and as I continued waiting for it to deliver, I realized that it wasn't going to. An editor is needed. Too many errors. 'Your' becomes 'you're' etc. There are too many characters and no way of remembering who is who. The gratuitous sex scene (if there were more than one I'll never know since I've stopped reading the book)is unnecessary and so cliched, it left me wondering about the main character's integrity. All in all: buy something else!",Get an editor! 1656,2,A very interesting but very short story. I am looking forward to reading more of Steve Berry's. The future meeting of these characters should be great.,The Balkan Escape 1657,2,"I've no one to blame but myself. I read the (single, accurate) negative review but still I downloaded this trite, badly written tale. Lucas Kiefer was assaulted by an insane card board cut out villain 10 years ago and never got over it. He hasn't had sex with anyone else since then. Five years ago Sheriff Nicholas Demetris met him and wanted him but only now, when the card board crazy is on his way back, does the opportunity arise to make his move. Even this description is better than the actual short story. The writing is banal, the characterization is nonexistent and the plot is achingly predictable. There is so much better stuff out there, don't bother with this one.",No love here 1658,4,"I really like it when an author has the ability to get me to connect to the story and the world they are painting. This is the reason I have thoroughly enjoyed reading anything HKW writes. It's mystical, suspenseful, romantic, mysterious and when your done you may likely seek out more books by her.",I liked it... 1659,1,"There was no storyline to review, this was like a short porn story. The characters had no personality and there was no story. There were short sex scenes and thats all. The female character lets an unknown man touch her intimately while she is virtually unconcious with no objections whatsoever. She actually liked it..unbelievable and unreal. I know these are fantasies but never will that be a believable fantasy for any woman I know.",No story 1660,1,"I've been indulging in quite a few indie books lately. Sometimes there's a gem. Sadly, this is not one of them.The premise of Daughter of Deception is promising, and I was looking forward to discovering the different types of demons as Duke and Viola hunted. I was unable to finish the book for a few reasons.1. Like so many indie books, the lack of effective editing made it nearly unreadable. I'm not saying responsibility doesn't lie with the author, but when you have an untried writer, a good editor makes all the difference. Thorpe had many errors in tense, which became worse further into the book. A sentence that made it past the copy editor: ""Viola shifted her grip on the knife's hilt, fights fought a wave of nausea..."" makes it obvious the author struggled with tense.2. Her characters were inconsistent, so it was difficult to pick out motivations. Viola expends a great deal of effort to get back in the Network, then quits after her first job? She starts out self-assured and sharp, but quickly becomes something of a mess. I wondered where the interesting heroine portrayed in the sample went.3. Brief, unwarranted shifts in point of view were disorienting. It really doesn't matter that much what Olivia thinks when on the phone with Viola. Just stick with Viola. Omniscience almost never works.Thorpe absolutely shows promise. She has imagination that will serve her well down the road. In the meantime, she needs to spend a whole heck of a lot of time in critique groups, getting her house in order before she publishes again.",Another one for the editor 1661,3,"This book was not for me. The writing is good and I did finsh the book I just didn't like how the zombies were smart, fast and could talk and look a lot like humans. I like my zombies dumb with a few smart ones in the mix and I enjoy a few fast ones. There are some really good ideals in this book. I really liked how they can get smarter as they eat, I just don't like that they get that smart and can read each other's mind and see heat in the human body. But if you are looking for something not so common with your zombies than this is the book for you.",Zombies are way to smart for me. 1662,2,The story started out okay but you turn the page and it is over. I thought I had not downloaded the ending. Jeff gets in the car and leaves. Is that an ending?,Left me hanging 1663,4,I was under the impression Grey wrote sage brush westerns. Nope this is the history of early Ohio. Worth the read.,try it. you will like it. and cheap 1664,2,"I really enjoyed Biting Nixie, also by Mary Hughes. Laugh out loud funny, it had appealing characters and a sexy romance. While sometimes silly, she managed to balance it with a quick moving, interesting storyline. Disappointingly, that was not the case with the follow up novel Biting Me Softly. This book did not hold my interest and after putting it down to read some other books, I had to force myself to go back and finish it. While it was frequently funny, it crossed over to being annoyingly silly at times--the 'good Liese' and 'bad Liese' voices for example. I also didn't buy the romance. There wasn't enough development of the relationship nor did I see why Logan would fall for Liese. There also wasn't a well developed storyline to offset the silliness and lackluster romance. All in all, it was not one of the better paranormal romances.If you want to try this author, I really did like Biting Nixie so give that one a try. If you are looking for humorous, light paranormal romances, check out Shelly Laurenston's Pride Stories, Lynsay Sands' Argeneau series, Erin McCarthy's Vegas Vampires, Kerrelyn Sparks' Love at Stake, and Katie MacAllister's Aisley Grey Guardian series.","Funny read, but relationship development fell short" 1665,4,"I am a fan of Rebecca Forster's works, but was caught of guard here expecting another in the Witness series...it isn't. Yet this story featuring Kathleen Cotter, lawyer is another excellent story. Forster's writing is entertaining and fast paced. This one with murder and drama but a little short on court room drama, none the less, an excellent read. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED",FORSTER HAS YET TO DISSAPPOINT 1666,2,"A very short story by two authors who wrote about two different persons with sadistic murder fantasies. Definitely not for those who have nervous disorders, heart ailments, gastric problems and those who are very sensitive, since this short story reveals how some people get wild pleasure and horrific thrill in killing a person slowly and painfully using some of the most deadly methods and instruments to kill.The basic underlying warning from the authors is about hitch-hiking (getting a free-drive on the highways and expressways, from un-known persons).Two short stories, one with Donaldson (an elderly freelance courier man) and another Lucy (a young female guitarist). The first picks-up young boys and girls looking for a ride on the highway, ensures an isolated place and kills them most brutally after raping them. The murder is so horrendous that the victim is made to suffer the slow death by chopping off his/her vital organs one by one. Donaldson enjoys the screams and pain of the victim while doing so. Finally he burns the remains of the dead victim to keep the police clue-less. Similarly another young girl Lucy chooses cars on the highway for a lift/ride and uses a different strategy of injecting a slow poison in the drinks of her co-travelers. Later, she handcuffs the hands and ankles of her victims and ties them to their car with a rope. Then she enjoys the ride by brutally dragging them along the highway, first slowly and later at high speed, eroding them of their skin, flesh and bones one by one, until the point that only part of their skeletons are left.Absolutely no idea why the authors chose to write these stories, but I feel that they are one angle, inciting fresh sadistic and cruel ideas into the minds of the readers through such works. Any sensitive person might get heart stroke or nauseating effect while reading those parts of the book where the hunters enjoy the brutal murder process through their innocent victim’s extreme sufferings. Hope such people like Donaldson and Lucy do not exist in this world.Coming to the positive part of the short story, it is an indirect warning to road travelers on the following points from the authors.1: Don’t go hitchhiking, because the driver who picks you up could be certifiably crazy.2: Don’t pick up hitchhikers, because the traveler you pick up could be certifiably crazy.My rating is 2.5/5",Hitch-hiking is dangerous 1667,1,"The title caught my interest. Reading the free sample made it clear it's probably a book I'd enjoy, but I couldn't even make it all the way through the sample because the punctuation is just so wrong. I really really want to read this, would even buy it based on the little I read, but every time I see a misplaced comma I cringe and the author descends another notch in my estimation.[Please note, all aspiring writers, commas do not go after ""and"" - I know we talk that way, but that's not proper punctuation; if you're going to go through all the effort to write a book, at least take a gander through Strunk and White.]So please, Dear Author, I beg you, have the punctuation corrected, because I'd really like to enjoy your story [and be able to upgrade my rating to more stars]. An entertaining, fresh voice in the paranormal romance arena is a joy to find, but it's got to be cringe-free reading.","Fresh and entertaining, but unreadable due to punctuation errors" 1668,2,"This is a short story that takes place BEFORE the rest of the series.I downloaded this after reading all of the negative comments about it, and I can honestly say that (for once) I understand WHY this got a generally negative review.There were very few times that I laughed. Considering that this is supposed to be a humorous short story, I was a bit let down.I am not one to complain about profanity, and I assure you, there is a lot of it from all the characters. I wasn't upset with that. I was, however, upset with the flip-flopping of perspectives which was not done effectively in this short story.Because I followed every characters emotions, I wasn't really able to connect with any one of them.What stopped me from giving this a ""one"" was the ending that I did not see coming. It was just so utterly shocking that I had no idea how to react to it. I guess that was what the author was going for in the end...I just had higher hopes for this.",Is This REALLY Part of a Series? 1669,1,"I was frustrated with this book. I really love Dohner's New Species series, but I'll have to say that I'm not going to be reading anymore about Zorn Warriors.I can respect Dohner's ability to create dynamic cultures in her books. I read Ral's Woman and decided to give Kidnapping Casey a try, but I honestly wish I didn't. I don't like the culture of Zorn (I can respect Dohner's ability to create it, but it doesn't mean that I necessarily like it). I get that its an Alpha Male borderline D/s world, but the way that Argernon and Casey's relationship played out just wasn't cool for me.I'll have to agree with other reviewers here that rape = rape, yes, even if your rapist brings you to orgasm. I thought it was sweet that Argernon cared about Casey so much. I get that she's a gamechanger for him. I don't like that he tied her up (twice) and after she repeatedly says no (twice), they still end up doing the deed and Casey's all right with it. Oh, and he ties her up afterwards, because he doesn't trust her. And keeps her tied up for days, even making her wear a chastity belt so she can't please herself, and parades around in front of her trying to make her want him. Seems like the Zorn guys are no better than their pointy-eared counterparts, the Collis. I did not like Argernon, because he never learns that it is not ok to kidnap and rape someone. Its not ok to replace 3 girls last minute and expect your new girl to accept you. And Casey just seemed like a silent victim. I felt sorry for her. Somebody said that she was strong and could hold her own... silent strength and holding on to her pain? Yea.I felt like maybe I would've liked this book better if it was drawn out a bit more. Like, I would've liked to see Casey go to Berrr and get unbounded. Then she could've dated and get Argernon to win her love. But whatever. This book is what it is. This is the end of the Zorn for me. I will continue to read about Dohner's New Species and Cyborgs, but I'm not interested in Rever or Berrr.",Not liking this much... 1670,5,After getting over understanding the language - it is amazing to think how language has changed in such a small amount of time - it was wonderful to read the original stories behind all those you beaut movies that are based on his stories. A man of incredible vision who was able to tell a brilliant story.,The original and the best 1671,5,"This book was so Awesome. Hot and Steamy, really enjoyed it, made me think of how I have been Married to my husband for 16 years now and You can call us High School Sweet Hearts too. But anywasys this book a Must read and was happy that at the end Libby and Quinn where able to u know what she has always wanted. A very Happy and ending and and HOt and Steamy in between!!!",OMG 1672,3,This book starts of great but the ending leaves somethingto be desired. The bad guy is full of contradictions and the story ends abruptly. other than that it was a good read. i just wish there was more.,Is there a part 2 1673,4,"This was an entertaining, funny book and a fast read. If you're looking for a mindless, light escape for a few hours, this can fit the bill. However, I found the lack of editing a bit distracting. There were grammatical mistakes, typos, verb tense changes, etc. scattered throughout the book. I skipped over most of them, but some tripped me up while I was reading. However, given that I got this book for free, it was worth it.",Entertaining but could be more well-written 1674,2,"honestly i felt as if the book was leading me on to believe that something interesting was going to happen and it never did, I didnt get into the characters and found myself skipping pages before abandoning it completely",No 1675,1,"Strange characters make it interesting enough to read, but only because it is a short story. It doesn't really make you want to read any more. It does make you glad to be finished. Definitely not my style, and I don't believe I would recommend it to anyone I know.",A curious story. 1676,2,Boring! Just like the others! I was very disappointed with the lack of originality. Sex scenes just OK. How about a more realistic heroine?,Ho Hum!! 1677,4,"A pregnant mother and her thirteen-year-old son flee an abusive home to find shelter in anonymity. Fate leads them to the small village of the boy's deceased father and a flat provided by the housing council. When they find ominous messages scribbled beneath peeling wallpaper they make their first chore in the new home a paint-over of the walls. But the messages put fear into the boy while a unique cane carried by the lady from the council disquiets his mom. With that foreshadowing the author cleverly sets up a climate of foreboding that lets the reader know more dire circumstances will follow.The excerpt sadly ends here, but the synopsis of Coombe's Wood promises that there are secrets in the adjacent woods. This reader is eager to discover what those secrets are.",Wiping the Slate Clean 1678,4,It was a cute story and well written. The only problem is the ending was a little too open. Almost like the author might add more to it later if it did well. But it did stop at an ok point and i wasn't missing anything if i didn't get book 2. I would recommend this to others.,Open ended 1679,3,"Typos aside, I thought the idea and the general plot was good. The main character is pretty awesome and leads the story well enough. Unfortunately, from the beginning I felt like this was the 2nd or 3rd book of a series. The background is sort of filled in eventually, but it takes almost the entire book to do so, including the 'bonus story.'While I do love the characters Count and Kara, everything else about the book was difficult to follow and enjoy. The flow of the plot was not smoothe. The other characters seemed unfinished. I don't normally mind being thrown in the middle of a setting with gradual background information released as I read, but the author did a poor job of intergrating the reader into his world at a good pace. The beginning was very busy and had a lot going on, only as a recap in his hospital stay, and THEN the reader is put into the present time, which is slow moving. The bonus story felt like another ""how I met this other character"" mini story that was put in at random fillers during the plot.Count and Kara are good characters. The others need more polish. The book as a whole seemed completely unorganized. The idea for this magical world and its characters is great, but it's poorly executed.","Lacking a lot, but great idea overall..." 1680,4,"I really enjoyed this book. It had a lot of steamy almosts, and a lot of steamy "oh yeahs", I enjoyed getting to know the characters and some of their background. There were a few things in the side stories that left me wondering about though, as if they were forgotten about due to the main story. I wanted to know what happened between Cassie and Kari, did they talk it out, or just part ways, were there words between the two, it is like the storyline of that part just got dropped.I also wanted to know more about Sarah's story. The other part was talking about the portrait in the antique shop, what happened with the back story to that one, who sold the portrait and why, will we find out all these things later in one of the other books? I know it sounds as if I am complaining, I am not, just left wondering, what if? In other parts of the story I am befuddled, but don't want to go into details because I don't want to give some of the story's secrets away.The story is really well written with lots of details and I definitely plan on reading the rest of the series, because I am hooked on the characters. I just wished there were more werewolf scenes, although I do realize this story was more about Cassie, I guess I wanted a little more action. Overall it is a really good book and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. The author definitely keeps me wanting more!",Good read! 1681,3,I liked the different spin on vampires. I enjoyed this and it reads very well. A fast pace and characters I came to care for and root for. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here as I see there more books in the series. This was entertaining and who can ask for more?,Good stuff 1682,2,we are supposed to believe that Betsy and Skylar are falling in love with barely a civil word exchanged. I stopped reading midway..it made no sense for them to feel anything for each other and for me to care if they did. The characters are flat and one dimensional...,ridiculous 1683,4,A fun and refreshing read. Refreshing in that it runs a lot more realistic than the default goblins and zombies scenario in so many post war survival novels.,Fun read 1684,4,I love scary books and books that keep you on the edge of your seat. fast paced and Mind boggling.. Great read.,"Great read, it short" 1685,2,"I enjoyed the premise of the story however the lack of editing prior to publication really detracted from what could've been a really cute tale. There were problems with verb tense usage throughout. A huge overuse of the word ""had"" really detracted from the storyline.","Had, had, had, and more had" 1686,3,"If you read the reviews, you know the story and you can guess how it ends. No surprises here. It was a really quick read and you get what you expect. Some may be offended by the sex scenes described in the book. Again, if you read the reveiws, you already know that it contains this and if it's not something you like to read, than you have been forewarned.",Short and Sweet 1687,1,I have to agree with others not one of her best. Christian was always mad because of the attraction he felt towards the heroine and she was look I am such an innocent dumb woman. I had to skip pages in order to finish it. I have read better stories from this author.,Not Great 1688,1,"I was very disappointed in this story. I found the characters and dialog unbelievable--in other words bad. And the plot was ridiculous: a hit man becoming religious, a born again Christian, while sitting in a church on assignment.",Born Again? 1689,3,"I guess this book is considered erotica. But it is erotica only in the sense that most of the book is sex with very little plot. There is a background story going on in between the sex scenes. Its not a bad story. It is well written and cohesive as far as it goes. It just didn't really entertain me. If it wasn't so short, I probably wouldn't have finished it. It was just so-so.",Didn't hold my attention well 1690,3,"This was worth the price. I liked that the characters knew and grew up with one another. It was predictable in places. I agree with another reviewer that the breast cancer bit was a bit glossed over and nothing was written much about that. All that came out of the story was that chemo wrecked any fertility that Sukie may have had. She would never give birth naturally.Eamon was lovely, and it was cute seeing him trying to work out and admit his feelings for Sukie.A lovely way to pass the time or read just before bed.",Cute story 1691,4,"With a length that skirts the boundaries between what I would consider a short story and novella, If You Believe introduces us to Aubrey Mathison, owner of the coffee shop Bean There, Done That, and Chief of Police Price Delacroix. Aubrey is still damaged from the betrayal of her now ex-husband, and since their divorce she doesn't have relationships with men. She dates and has sex. That's been working out well for her until her life takes a bit of a turn. Suddenly the homeless man across the street is spouting predictions that come true, her coffee shop goes up in flames, and Price Delacroix meets her, wants her, and refuses to be just one of her other men.There's no doubt that the heat between them is incendiary and the sex scenes smoking hot. The story is tightly compact, but due to the length, we get a much better idea of Aubrey as a character than we do Price, who never seems to develop much beyond superficial eye candy. I've read other novellas of this length that focused more on both character's definition, and realize that my preference lies in that area. I'm not criticizing this story, don't get me wrong. I think it was comprehensive, given length-constraints, in detailing Aubrey's character enough to lend her believability, and I enjoyed seeing her interact with her friend the hairdresser and the guardian angel. In fact, had Price's character been given just a bit more definition, I would have really liked this story. As it stands, I think it's better than okay, but just lacked a bit for me to make it truly enjoyable. The sex, though, was stellar. 3.5 Stars.",Sizzling...Believe It 1692,1,"I was caught by the doctor/patient angle of this story and the story was ...okay. Mild bondage,sort of rescue me theme story but the lack of info of his "training/healing" this abused victim left me hanging. If this so called Dom/Doc was this great expert where was that part of the story?It starts out 2 yrs earlier with her office visit of a cut to her ankle (hello...her ankle? Really?)Raped and her attacker cuts her ankle? If it was a foot fetish I would understand an ankle but ....it wasn't. Next chaper ...it's 2 yrs later and this Dom/Doc has her as his pet slut....How's that workin? Damaged goods to your pet in 2 chapters just doesn't cut it for me. That should have been your story...or leave off the doc visit thing as basicly pointless and start with them as a unit already...show some "training" or actually use a few of those tools available...what's the point of bringing them out if they are just for show...boring. This needs more research.All stories need a begining, middle and a end.This skips the middle completely.",His Elle....nice title but lacks a story. 1693,5,"I read this book in one night. It was hot sex, threesomes and drama. I loved the storyline and would defiantly read it again. The ending is the best and actually had me on the edge a little. i would defiantly read again and recommend to anyone",great book 1694,4,"Elizabeth MacMillan leads a charmed life. She has a good husband who provides well for her and their son Christopher. They live in an upper/middle class subdivision with good neighbors and friends where nothing bad ever happens. That is, right up until the moment when Brad decides he needs some more space and moves out. Now, twelve months later, Brad has disappeared and Elizabeth finds herself in the unenviable position of not only having to provide for herself and Christopher, but also having to face all those people she once thought were good neighbors and friends.Max Marino has finally reached the place in his life where things are looking up; he has built up his own construction company and has a good contract going. Or so he thinks, right up until the moment a crazy lady comes flying past his worksite and almost runs over one of his men. Angry as all get out and not thinking too clearly, Max jumps in his truck and follows the crazy lady home. He bursts into her kitchen only to find the lady sitting at her table in tears, after giving her a good talking down he leaves her house feeling like a louse.Max and Elizabeth both think of their disastrous meeting as just something that happens, and put it out of their minds until they once again meet up at the hospital where Elizabeth is seeking employment. This time the meeting is more subdued and both realize that they just might find something about the other that they like. Feeling contrite about their first meeting, Max offers to help her fix her gutters and when a hesitant Elizabeth turns him down, he gives her his card just in case she changes her mind. Elizabeth has more on her mind then good looking men though. Christopher is not dealing well with his father's abandonment, she has to struggle to make ends meet and all their friends have now turned into petty, spiteful people. Luckily for Elizabeth, the other fallen woman of the neighborhood, Leslie Gibson, comes calling and offers friendship and a shoulder to cry on.Can life go on for this little rag tag group of misfits, or will they not be able to get over their own individual heartaches? Seasons will change and only time will tell.Ms. Forster is the master of storytelling. She writes in different genres, from legal thrillers and spine tingling mysteries, to women's romance, all of which have one thing in common, her ability to tell a good story filled with rich characters and thought provoking plots.In this story she tells us of one woman's struggle to become an independent person while continuing to be the mother she desires to be, and hopefully finding peace with a man who truly cares about her. Elizabeth is not a strong woman when we first meet her, as a matter of fact she is everything I personally don't like in a woman. She is totally bound to her husband and when he leaves her she can't cope. She doesn't know how to make a living, isn't sure how to handle her son, hasn't ever had a close friend and can't figure out how to deal with a good man. I have to say I didn't like her in the beginning, and even though she grew throughout the story, I still found her a bit of a selfish one dimensional person.Max, on the other hand, was a good man through and through. He took on Elizabeth, Christopher and his own problems all with the patience and love of a saint. I gave him more than a little bit of my heart.Christopher was a troubled child who needed a much firmer hand than Elizabeth was capable of giving him, and my heart ached for him, though at times I just wanted to give him a good spanking.Leslie was a good friend and I would have liked to have gotten to know her better, I think she and I would have been friends.While I enjoyed this book, it wasn't my favorite of Ms. Forster's works. I just couldn't warm up to Elizabeth and that kept me from giving her any sympathy and took away from the book for me.I recommend anyone who enjoys a good chick lit to draw a hot bubble bath, grab a glass of their favorite beverage and settle in, they won't be disappointed.Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Dual Review Team",A story of overcoming life's difficulties 1695,5,"This book was inspired by the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile.It is a very interesting story with a lot of imagination by Verne as it is written in the later 1800s. It starts in 1865, March, Richmond, VA. The capital of the Confederacy is under siege by the Union Army under Lt. Gen. U. S. Grant.Five men, Cyrus, Pencroft, Herbert, Neb and Gideon, and a dog named Top are trapped in Richmond and wish to escape from the town. The weather is bad, but there is a balloon tethered in the middle of town, and the storm seems to provide some cover as the Confederates are less attentive with the storm. They get into the balloon with a dog and set off on an adventure. They are blown west by the storm, and end up over the ocean, with the balloon losing altitude, when they very fortunately to crash on a tropical island, which turns out to be volcanic and large enough to have a variety on the island.Interesting that Verne uses a balloon which is only coming into use, as the device to get his folks onto the deserted tropical island.The five men are a good collection of skills and personalities and work well together. Captain Cyrus is their knowledgeable and inspiring leader with an engineer's practical knowledge. Pencroft, is a practical and hardworking sailor. Gideon is kind of a ""everyman"" -- observant, strong and resourceful and loving. Herbert a young, man learning and becoming a naturalist. It is a well done book where the whole crew works hard to make a life for themselves on the island using what is available. They do an excellent job using what is at hand, and make chemicals including nitroglycerine, using what is on the island.A well done and interesting adventure tale. Hard to always appreciate that it was written in 1870, as it has aged well. An enjoyable Verne adventure novel, certainly one of his best.",An excellent adventure novel from 1870 1696,5,This was a truly enjoyable read. Both main characters were so different but likable in their own way. The love scenes were sexy and hot and definitely added some heat to my imagination. Good action great romance!,Definitely worth reading! 1697,5,"Didn't want to put it down, love going right into the next sequel. I will be keeping an eye out for more of his work.",More Like This 1698,4,characters strong... plot entertaining...love scenes hot and varied w/o too much kinkiness. well worth the money!,good read! 1699,3,"This is the first story in the Leopard people series. It has the feel of a prequel.A veterinarian specializing in exotic cats, Maggie has lived her life in the city. Her adoptive mother made her promise that she would never go to the rainforest, so she had to content herself with working with zoo animals.When her adoptive mother dies, Maggie is notified that she is to inherit an estate from her biological parents. The estate is deep in the rainforest.As she travels toward her new home, she feels like she is changing and doesn't know why. She will find someone to answer her questions.Reading this, I found it a bit slow moving. Also, I thought that it suffered from the same thing that many shorts do: limited time to tell the story means that sometimes things happen that don't seem logical without further development. In addition, I found Maggie's behaving contrary to her custom and habit hard to believe.Not a bad story, but not my favorite.",The Awakening 1700,4,"This is the prequel novel to the `Soul Screamers' series.16-year-old Kaylee suffers from what she calls `panic attacks', but these are not what everyone else would call panic attacks. Instead, these happen every time she comes around someone who is about to die. First her throat closes up, then she feels pressure in her chest, and if she doesn't get away then, a painful scream rips out of her throat, and she can do nothing to stop it.Whilst shopping for her prom it happens twice. The first time she manages to get away in time, the second time she's not so lucky, and the scream rips out of her.Now Kaylee's being held in a mental health facility, and they won't let her leave.Is she schizophrenic though? Is she suffering from delusions and hallucinations? Or is something otherworldly going on?I've had this book sat on my shelf for ages, and I finally decided to make time to read it. Yay!I have to say that I loved Kaylee! I loved how she so adamantly claimed she wasn't crazy, and even did the rational thing and took the drugs, even though she knew she didn't need them. I also loved how funny she was - telling someone that she was in the institution because she didn't speak, and telling one of the therapists that she was only there because the doors were locked! Loved that one! I really felt for her though. It would kill me to be locked up in an institution somewhere and have people telling me that I was crazy because of circumstances out of my control. How awful to also suddenly start screaming and not be able to stop too! Really awful, and so embarrassing!I thought the storyline here was pretty unique. I've read books before where people know when people are going to die, but I've never come across something like this! I really liked this twist of Kaylee being forced to scream, and I'm really interested to find out what will happen to her in the rest of the series!Overall; an enjoyable and unique start to what promises to be an awesome series!7 out of 10.",Great 1701,3,"I enjoyed this short novella, the characters were not well developed but the storyline was good.This was only the story by Jacqueline Diamond not all three books. Rick and Rebecca are best friends, Becca is getting married and Rick is her ""Man of Honor"" she has alway done the right thing and picked a safe man, Becca and Rick have been friends since college, he's a former NFL football star and she's an accountant. She decides that she won't make the mistake her mother did because her father left when she was young and her mom had to work to hard to make her way in life.Becca and her groom never argue, Rick and Becca argue all the time. Two hous before the wedding, she finds out there is a problem, she lets he mom know there won't be a wedding and leaves, the only place she can think to go is to the Inn she booked for their honeymoon, Rick figures out where she is and follows her there. Great story, the character of the groom was not well developed.",Good Short Read 1702,5,"Great read. Yes we know Cody had a tendancy to make it more of a story and less of a report, but still a very readable and enjoyable book on the plains life. I agree that it really trailed off at the end and we did not get much of a glance of the traveling show years, perhaps because that was so often wrought with financial problems, other than that it was good to read this again since I had not read it since early teen years. And on kindle it is $0......can't beat it if you like reading about the West.",Recommended reading if you like the West 1703,4,"This was a good read which kept my attention to know what was going to happen to the heroes next. I think if one likes swords and sorcery you need to read this trilogy. The read is a little dark but not overly so, or maybe that this the author's focus.",Light and dark journey good read. 1704,4,A good story with unexpected twists that really made it a pleasure to read. Very satisfied with this book. The ending was great.,Very good reading experience. 1705,3,"I borrowed this book because I love the author's With or Without and Sci-Regency series. This had come very highly recommended to me, but to be honest, I didn't get into it as much as her other books. The characters are well developed and the plot is believable, but something just struck me as off in this book. I don't really know what it was just that it didn't engage me as much as the author's other books have. I didn't have the same ""connection"" with the characters as I did in the other series. I would definitely recommend borrowing before buying on this one.",Not Quite Up To Par For Me 1706,3,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 6/10PROS:- Zane is in pitiful condition at the start of the story, but he’s not pitiful himself. He’s hurt and unhappy, but he doesn’t wallow in his misery. I immediately wanted someone to wrap him up in something soft and love on him.- The characters are all three likeable enough, but Randy especially is kooky. His quirkiness amused me.- I’ve read a lot of stories by this author, and the majority of them are about 80% sex. In this story, I was delighted to discover that the physical scenes didn’t start until over halfway through. That allowed for some more character development early on than is typical of Michael’s works.CONS:- Butch and Randy have been together for a while when Zane comes along. I didn’t doubt their attraction to him, nor did I doubt their willingness to invite him into their bed. But I would have liked to see a bit of conversation between the two of them before they actually do the propositioning.- I didn’t find the characters quite believable. Butch is in construction, for instance, yet he says things like this: “you’re pretty young to declare an amnesty on dating.”- Like most of this author’s works, this one could use some editing. Not just for typos; there are some errors in continuity also.Overall comments: This isn’t one of my favorites by Sean Michael, but I did like it overall. It’s very typical of the author’s style, so I can’t particularly recommend it unless you’re already a fan of his writing.","Nothing special, but I enjoyed it" 1707,2,"Honestly, I couldn't get into this story. I read it for a little while but it wasn't interesting enough to keep me reading. After a few chapters I deleted it.",No thanks 1708,2,"Don't get me wrong; the premise and story were great, well developed and plausible. The BIG problem with this book, aside from some Kindle formatting issues, which you can overlook easily enough, was that it was written so badly in terms of grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.I don't think that details regarding what someone does in the bathroom were needed, or one of the accused ""scratching"" himself, or an attorney pleasuring himself, by himself, they were so unnecessary, that they really detracted from the story and simply didn't belong.The title leads you to believe that right from the start there's a vigilante at work. I was 44% into the book before the first vigilante act took place, so the description of the book is a little misleading.I enjoyed the book, and it gets you interested immediately and keeps you interested throughout the book. It had twists and turns, most of which were unexpected, but it was incredibly hard to get past the elementary level of writing. If you're going to write a book that you want people to read and enjoy, and you want those same readers to ""spread the word"" to others, and possibly read additional books you might write, for goodness sake, write it well, turn on spell check and proof, proof, proof. I was astounded at the poor use of grammer, the use of incorrect words, the punctuation was atrocious, and many times I find that reading books written like this almost make you nauseous.I hate to blast the basic writing style, but it is hard to enjoy a book when these things are rampant throughout the story. The storyline was good, holds your interest and is a fast paced and interesting read. If you can get past the poor writing style, you'll really enjoy the books premise. Thank you for reading my review.",Very Poorly Written 1709,5,"There are two distinct parts to this novel, written from the two different main characters POV. Each has quite different feel to them, almost as if truly written by different people. The first part more action and tension and grit, the second more romance and emotion and tenderness. I enjoyed both.",Enjoyed this very much 1710,4,A Great read. The Husband to be is a special person who is anyone's dream of a hero to be tied in marriage to.,Mail Order Husband 1711,5,"another adventure story that has everything needed to keep you reading action, intrigue, mystery, and likable characters. as always I was a happy reader with verne. I think most readers would like this",another jules verne great story 1712,1,"Too stupid to spend a lot of time reviewing. Too predictable, too materialistic and too outrageous. What a waste of the ten minutes it took me to read it.",If I could give it negative stars I would 1713,4,"This was one very good book. It will draw you in, then it won't let you go until the problems have been resolved. I will read more by Kevin O'Kane. His is a refreshing style that draws you to the characters and pulls you into the situation.Many kindle books have extremely poor editing. Besides misspellings and incorrect usage, this one has many compound words written separately as two. The pictures on the 'milk cartoons' was the last straw; 'milk cartoons' was referred to several times. Spellcheck is not an editor. Though I've become much more lenient over the years, constantly rereading a sentence to decipher it is sometimes intolerable. This detracts from the flow of the unfolding events. It is sad to ruin what otherwise is a great read.",Want to give it 5 stars - but... 1714,5,"Alexia Colten arrives in Jaffery's Cove to take care of her ailing grandmother. It has been several years since she has visited the cove where she spent most of her summers as a youth. When Alexia gets there she discovers things are not as they seem and her life is about to change forever.Jaffery's Cove is the home of merfolk, dolphin shifters. Alexia is to become the new leader of the pod only she has no idea they exist or what the job entails. Step one of becoming the matriarch of a merfolk pod find your consorts...plural.Joshua has been in love with Alexia since she started coming to the cove at the tender age of 14. Joshua would do anything for Alexia and is determined to not become her consort but her permanent lover. Unfortunately for him, so is every other unmated male in Jaffery's Cove.Anthony is Joshua's cousin, a docile teacher at the local school. He has decided to leave the consorting to the other eligible bachelors. Anthony changes his mind after he spends time with Alexia. She awakens every protective and dominant bone in his body.Can Alexia accept her new role as the leader of the merfolk? She is very confused by her feelings for the men around her. She struggles with the fact that she believes her feelings are unacceptable. Can she overcome her insecurities to become the leader she was born to be and discover a life that can fulfill her wildest dreams?Tidal Wave was a lust filled adventure from the beginning. It had some very funny moments most featuring Alexia's wonderful Gram, I loved her! Joshua, Alexia, and Anthony set the pages on fire with their intensity. Alexia is a compelling heroine dealing with this amazing new world with grace. Each character brought their own issues to the relationship and the relationship makes them better people. When I read the shifters in this book were dolphins I was skeptical but my doubts were resolved immediately. There was a romanticism surrounding the story that I absolutely adored. There is even a bit of danger to satisfy those suspense taste buds. Tidal Wave is a force of nature to be reckoned with. I will definitely be sampling the second book of this series.MirandaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Tidal Wave-A Joyfully Recommended Title 1715,4,Really enjoyed this book though I wished it were longer. The characters are great and their dynamic works. I highly recommend.,naughty but so nice 1716,3,"So this is totally over the top "beef cake" erotica. Yes , I did finish it. Yes, I think the author has done a pretty good job. I did skim arts of it, however. We meet a beautiful young woman that is saved by a caring older man via a platonic marriage. The opening scene is this h enjoying a dip in a river while unbeknownst to her, Devon, our H, is watching her lustfully from the trees. The H is the son of her husband. He was raised by his aunts after his mother died and the Father felt unprepared to raise him by himself. Devon is later kidnapped and raised by a band of lawless men. Devon is tough, dominant and ...yes...gorgeous .....and huge...in every way.....hence.....the cannon references. As the story opens, Devon is on his way to see the Father he does not remember because he has been sent a message that the old man is dying.Devon,totally hot. I dug his alpha ways and the sex scenes in which he is totally dom like. I did feel sorry for the secondary male in the story, the doctor. There are some threesome scenes and the doc is more or less a foil to show how dom-like Devon is to the whole dynamic.I must admit, I read this book several weeks ago and cannot remember the heroine's name. Forgive me. This is a long book. I paid a dollar for it and it is worth it. The author attempts to make this more than just erotica by giving us a bigger story in which we follow the Hero on his trail ride to hunt and kill some fathomless bad guys. This part I skimmed. But this is a sexy, erotic read if this is what you want. Do not expect a deep introspective or thought provoking read. But like choosing food from a menu, sometimes a light spicy snack is just what you need and not a protein filled entrée.",Cannon....never heard it called that. Lol 1717,5,"What to say? This book is just wonderful. I am normally not a fan of apoplectic fiction, but this book transcends that genre. It is adventure on a grand scale condensed into a small but varied cast of characters. I loved it and honestly feel that it will appeal to a broad range of readers.",A truly wonderful book 1718,4,"I started this series with the prequel. I don't usually do that, because there isn't always enough information in a prequel to let me get to know the characters and feel for them. But I was pleasantly surprised by how much I connected with Kaylee immediately.Kaylee and her family think she is crazy. She gets these ""panic attacks"" for seemingly no reason. But there is something fishy going on. If she is able to get away from the area, she can usually calm back down. But one day she can't get away and she starts screaming her head off. Wailing. In a mall. And she is institutionalized.I was panicking right along with her. And you meet another person, Lydia, who I think will show up again later on. There is something funny about that girl ...I don't want to say too much more, as it is a short novella. But it is a great lead into the first book ...",A good Prequel - Finally! 1719,1,The book did not flow well. Slow getting to the point and the authors attempt to make the characters sound Scottish was terrible. Don't waste your money on this one.,Disappointed 1720,4,some reviewers slammed this book but i enjoyed it. not the best in series but i would still recommend reading it.,not the best in series but still good 1721,2,I have no idea what much of this collection of stories is describing. May you have better luck interpreting the text.,Really Strange 1722,4,"I started purchasing books by this author when one of the first Dundee novels was a free download. Her characters are believable, and the plots are fun. You can overlook the contrivances because she makes you care about the characters. It's a fast, fun read at the end of the day, and I love these kinds of books for relaxation",Typical Harlequin Super Romance - fast and fun 1723,2,"This book should have been titled *How to Bumble Through Life with NO Clue*.Sadly, the plot fizzled and the wussy detective had no idea of proper procedure.Cannot recommend.","Plot B-, editing C1, characterization unrealistic" 1724,3,"3.5 stars.I only read a couple of m-preg romance, and one I didn't like at all, the other had other themes which were more important and I liked it better. I was reluctant about this particular book. It was good, though. The process through which males can get pregnant and then give birth is explained in a way I found more believable and almost logical in the evolutive history of that world.I must confess that I thought the story would be more violent and angsty, but even if there was a lot of drama, it never really reached unbearable peaks. It was a bit difficult to get into the story at the beginning, because the odd names worked against my reading, then the story became more interesting, with political intrigue and heartache.The main couple was sweet, but unfortunately I wasn't really impressed. Lassen was too good, too passive. I think it was because he was conscious of his role as a concubine and didn't want to play outside his role at court. I didn't really like Rohyr, the King. At the end of the story, when many details were revealed, I couldn't help wondering why he did what he did.***spoiler*** The mate thing brought everything into perspective, but it was as if it came as a second thought, a bit out of nowhere, and I didn't feel it was worked into the story so well.***end spoiler***The world building was very interesting and rich. The author thought the hystory, politcs, biology, of these people in a very creative way. I would recommend it if you want to read about m-preg and you like fantasy. If you want your characters strong, it could be a bit disappointing.",3.5 stars. Rich world building 1725,2,"If you love the passion, the romance and the deeply intelligent dialogue of Regency Romance you won't like this book. The characters in this book, while intriguing, are horribly written. The supporting characters, supposedly two upstanding gentleman of the ton, speak as if they are dockside workers. The dialogue in the entire book lacks charisma and is choppy. The book takes you over dips and turns that have no part in the story. A VERY difficult book to force myself through. Save your time, you can never get it back!",Horribly written with many errors 1726,3,"I read ""A shot to die for"" first.Seven days, is almost the same story; good Iraqi muslims conflicted about helping good American soldiers.I actually double checked to see if I was reading the same story twice, all the characters were the same, the plot was almost the same. Body dumped by some evil terrorists, solve the mystery.Maybe I can't believe that there are so many good Iraqi's. After all, we've been there 10 yrs and they still can't make a government, but corruption seems to be doing well.I think I'll pass on the third book. I'm Iraq'ed out.",What is the message? 1727,1,"Waste of time and money. Story jumps all over the place; is it about ghost, the devil or a serial killer? I still don't know and don't care.",Terrible 1728,4,"This book had particular interest for me because I am currently living in Cambodia and am all too familiar with the landmine problem here. The author had clearly done his/her homework as the story was chock full of information on mines, how they are used and how they are disposed of. The characters were also well developed and the plot moved along quickly with enough unexpected turns to keep me interested.I know that the theme of the 'wounded warrior' who has to fight their own personal demons to solve a crisis is popular almost to the point of cliche' and I found it a bit overworked here with the protagonist's addiction to opiates. Consider this 'House' in military gear trying to stop a raging terrorist rather than an infectious disease. Aside from that, and the somewhat implausible ending, it was a good read worthy of a few hours of your time.",House in Military Gear 1729,1,"Out of all the book i've read , there have been very few I haven't finished. I got 1/3 through it and had to pu it down. It is a complete PETA propaganda piece on animals. Narrative was shallow.",I Tried 1730,4,"what can i say, i knew it was short, but i didn't know it would be so good. it starts and ends in one evening at the desperate and dateless ball. H meets h, who is working security at the party. they share a mind bond as well as a lustful one, leave and have perfect soul circle sex.the story itself ended in a good place.i am guessing this is a lead in to a series of books about some vampires. they only suck a little blood occasionally, feeding mostly off emotions, although not a lot of time was put into describing this setting.the writing was of professional quality, formatting good, and i will be keeping an eye out for the follow up books. it was that good...but definitely left me wanting more!",too short 1731,5,The best westerns are written by Zane Grey. His novels are relatively fast reading but still entertaining to us all.,What can I say 1732,5,GREAT ADDITION TO THE LEARNING CURVE OF THE KINDLE. Just finished reading the third edition of this book. I was surprised about the little tidbits that I didn't know about!!! My Kindle is used only for downloading books via either my computer or Whispernet from Amazon and of course reading them. I am not interested in using the Kindle for anything else so a lot of the book does not apply to my uses. But those that do are worth the small amount charged for this book. It is a bargain. Even my dogs are happy that I have converted over to the Kindle since the pathways they use were growing smaller with each new book brought home.,Makes Kindle Life even easier 1733,5,"i had been wanting to read these books, but was put off by the price. when i saw the bundle, i jumped on it. i could not be happier. great read. good character development and a slow, leisurely pace that kept you interested and eagerly turning the pages. it has it all - suspense, humor, delightful characters and just the right amount of romance. i recommed it to everyone and i am looking forward to the next adventure. did i also mention that it is beautifully written? because it definately is.",great deal! 1734,2,"Right now, as I write this review, the kindle price of the book is 0.00. This annoys the living humbug out of me as I had to pay 2.99 for this thing.(ok... calming down now)This book is the reason why one must read book descriptions carefully. I originally thought that this would be about a modern girl going to the past to meet her ARTHURIAN KNIGHT. This was not the case.In the end it was basically ""Twilight"" with knights. As someone who isn't fond of Twilight you can imagine this did not sit well with me at all.I can't say that this was a terrible book. It will have it's fans. I'm just not going to be one of them. In fact, if I had known what I was getting into I wouldn't have bought it at all, and this review wouldn't exist to lower it's rating (and I mean this not in an angry way, rather as a matter of fact). So to those who will be fans of this series my apologies (again, i mean this with all sincerity and without irony.)The biggest criticism I have for this book would be that it needs a better ""Book Description"" or blurb, to help keep people like me, who haven't any interest in such things, away, and to bring in it's proper target audience.2 stars, because of personal preference against ""Twilight"" like books. It would have been a 3 if they hadn't LOWERED THE PRICE to 0.00 making me pay 2.99 for something that is now FREE!",I paid 2.99 for this? 1735,1,"I had really hard time to focus on the story,the book is hard to read and there is no good flow therefore after few chapters I deleted it.",nehhh 1736,4,"I enjoyed this one. It was just a quick read that gets you flustered. The story, while kind of unbelievable was still very entertaining.Hunter and Mason haven't seen Claire in ten years and yet they want to marry her and love her and be with her. Pretty hard to believe. Especially, since Claire gives in so easily.I liked it, great quick read.",Happy New Year 1737,2,I absolutly love this author. I bought the book because I thought I could depend on her writing to carry the book even if it was a short book. I was wrong. The book starts out on a good note but by the end you just want it to be over. The characters although well written have no real depth and the female seems to be an air head with not backbone. This book is defininetly something I would not recommend you spending your money on.,Worst book 1738,5,"Jules Verne is indeed an author you can rely on for fast flowing suspense, and I enjoy reading the classics written in the way that they were originally penned; it much more enjoyable for me. Children of all ages would benefit from reading this book eminence.",The Mysterious Island 1739,4,This book was intense and I could not put this book down. This book held my attention throughout the entire book. The characters displayed their love for each other in a very unique way!,Outstanding 1740,1,We already owned this book. My spouse forgot that it was already part of our library of books. It is unfortunate that Amazon did not have a safeguard in place to notify that this book was already in our library.,2nd kindle book 1741,3,"unbelievable, but better than the start. Not feeling the lead characters at all and will probably not read any additions.",second story better 1742,4,"A favorite anytime that I am overseas, particularly to read the editorials by publishers in the key countries from their point of view, particularly when commenting about the United States.",Always a good international review 1743,4,"Dominique Adair's ""Jane Porter"" series are well-written, engaging, and uninhibited. The protagonist is taken - literally! - with a nice blending of characters whose overall impact draws one's interest. She is a fun writer and she raises the temperature.",Adair is a hot writer 1744,2,It could have been so much better. It seemed thrown together. To have started with such a fantastic idea the story consisted of nothing but gore and predictability. It would be stretching it to call this the very bare skeleton of a great book. The whole thing was much too rushed and unbelievable.,thrown together 1745,5,"I was not disappointed, sometimes sad, sometimes happy but always keeping you turning the pages, I most definitely would read more of this author.You need to realize that it is set in times past, but that only sets the stage for how grateful we should be to live in the here and now.wonderful tale. a keeper.The English OrphansI went to kindle store and downloaded several more of her books and can't wait to start on them. (I went for the freebies so don't know how the 3.00 plus books would be.) formating,english etc. may be better.",Spendid Story that keeps you enthralled. 1746,5,"Body Check by Elle Kennedy is a sports themed romance. It is currently hockey season so I was looking for a good hockey themed romance and this one was exactly what I was looking for. In Body Check, good girl scholar Hayden Houston is in Chicago visiting her father. For various reasons she decides to have a one night stand and picks up hockey star Brody Croft at a bar. He is personally not looking for one night stands anymore but he has instant chemistry with Hayden and takes her up on her offer. What then follows is a great romance with a bit of hockey, a bit of drama, and some really great characters. Definitely recommend",Body Check 1747,1,"Less than 20 ""paragraphs"" not actual stories. Seems like joted notes from a shrink asking a patient to describe what happened. Didn't rivet me in any way.",Less than remarkable 1748,5,"One of the best values on Amazon! A fast charger for Kindles and much, much more! Fits all my devices and is as fast as I've ever seen. I give this charger the max stars for the max star it is!",The best for less! 1749,5,Great story. This author is really good. First time reading her. Can't wait to pick up this storyline with the next McKettrick!,McKettricks Bundle 1750,5,This might be my favorite of all Draven's Bites. The characters were fantastic--so compelling. And the chemistry between the hero and heroine was molten! Totally creative sex scenes! LOVED!,Hot! Great characters! 1751,4,This was a pretty good read....It was rather quick also! I read it in a few hours...This coming of age tale was very realistic and captured a teens life in the hood. The book showed how the choices you make eventually catch up to you. Great read and I cant wait to read book 2!,Great Read! 1752,1,"I delete very few books from my library, but this will be one of them. Don't frustrate yourself by reading this book unless you are into masochism.",Don't do it. 1753,5,"After all of this downloaded to my Kindle, it looks like I will be reading good material for the rest of my life",This is a lifetime of reading 1754,2,"This...essay is primarily an introduction to public domain sources for free Kindle books, along with a technical primer that applies mostly to the Kindle but not to devices like, for instance, the iPad. I personally found that it was very elementary from a technical standpoint and that the sources mentioned were ones that I already knew about for the most part. While the author certainly had good intentions in writing this, and while it was certainly not very expensive, I wish I hadn't spent the money anyway. There was nothing especially enlightening in this effort, and it's just taking up space as far as I'm concerned.Of more practical value to me has been the effort to browse through the Kindle bestseller lists, which in many cases show free books alongside the books with a price tag. When I find a book for $0.00, I also check the lists of other books viewed by those interest in the same item. This has been the most practical way to identify low-cost or no-cost items. Granted, this does not cover the public domain libraries, but it has been more than sufficient for my purposes.",Not for the Astute 1755,4,"I totally enjoyed this story! I get a little frustrated with all the comments about editing during reviews, maybe we should start critiquing the art work on the cover next. The reason I read reviews is to see if the novel will be interesting to read. We are all very fortunate these days to have the excitement of e-books and indie authors. This means that we get the freshness of new authors, some of them so determined to get their story out that they will type it out on a phone. That is just so cool to me. Big deal, there are a few typos, a few misspelled words, (probably from auto editing, which I love to hate) but the main thing is the STORY! This is a good one, I would probably give this book 5 stars, except it reviewed for 3 when I read it, and the next book in this trilogy is rated a 4.5, the third a 5, I want to have some where to go. Times like these I wish there were 10 stars to review with.The story was fantastic, the characters were great, and the plot was very creative. This is a really enjoyable book. I don't really get why some people rated it so low. What is not to like? The main character is a nice likeable guy, and the rest of his crew are good people too. The bad guys, well some are truely bad, there are some not as bad, bad guys too. The plot can seem pretty simple at first, but like all good books, the plot swells & grows as time passes. I would feel that any zombie lover would be missing out if they didn't read this book, I am so excited about the next 2 that I already bought them both.Read this book, you will absolutely be glad you did!",keeps you interested from start to finish 1756,4,"Fortune's Promise is the second story in the Fortune series, but it definitely wasn't my favourite (no need to read them in order, they are stand alone stories). I say that because I'm not really a fan of the ""famous person"" fantasy so I didn't enjoy it as much as I did the other two stories. Maddie, awestruck and helpless, falls under superstar Tanner's emotional and sensual spell...blah blah blah. Flying her out to see him? Buying her jewellery? At that point I stopped scrutinizing because there was no point.Putting aside my ever present pessimism, this book was pretty steamy and well written. Don't be swayed by me not liking the plot. I don't regret buying it, I rather like the way this author writes!Language: ExplicitLove Scenes: 5+Romance/Heat Factor Between Two Main Characters: Pretty hot, they're totally gaga for each other, as per the normOverall Rating: 3.5 Stars (Just because of the plot)","Second story in the series, not as good as first or third." 1757,2,"Originally published in the magazine "Astounding Science Fiction" in 1938.Re-published in e-book format by Galaxy Press in 2010.On the internet you can find rumors that this was L. Ron Hubbard's first science fiction story. Purportedly, the editor was looking for something that was breezy, funny and easy-to-read. I have no idea if this really true, but this short story is certainly all of those things.Sadly, it's just not a very good short story.Dr. Henry Mudge has worked out the mathematics of how to transport oneself instantly from one place to another just by imagining that place. He calls this formula Equation C.But, controlling your mind enough to use this technique is difficult. Try not to think of a place when you hear someone talk about it. So, when someone says a place to Dr. Mudge he goes there, including the moon and Mars. Meanwhile, he is supposed to be giving a major presentation at his university to a group of professors if he can just get there and stay there without bouncing off somewhere else...While a cute concept, the story just does not work all that well if you think it through. The internal consistency is just not there. Also, despite the fact that the cover has an exploding space ship on it, there are no space ships in this short story.The story is accompanied by an uncritical, enthusiastic biography of Hubbard that mostly skips over the Scientology stuff.","While a cute concept, the story just does not work all that well." 1758,1,Not really a novel - just a study of the outlaw. Should be in the textbook section. My husband is an avid western reader but he hated this book.,this is a textbook 1759,4,This is a short but well written book. I have enjoyed this series. The books are well written and the characters have depth.,The Darkest Prison 1760,3,This book wasn't bad for a freebie. Typical plot for the genre with average characters is my opinion. Take the chance.,Not bad 1761,4,"Roane by Marie HarteI liked it. This is a new series for me reminiscent of the Breed series by Lora Leigh and Laurann Dohner's New Species series but with a slightly different spin. Though not long at 11 chapters, it held my interest `til the end.I want to know what happens to the `Boy Toys' Zack and Ace so I will be continuing it.",Good 1762,4,Zack and Ace by Marie HarteI liked the `boy toys' in all 10 very quick chapters. Only issue was the question marks all over my copy!!!,Good 1763,1,What the....? Anything can be dangerous doesn't have a scary page in it!! What a real waste of my time!,Not dangerous. Not scary. 1764,2,"Sure, it's got a hot, sexy, wet fireman who is incredibly loveable, but the story has no substance. I like the characters, and I was into the story up until the second date, which never happens because they decide to have sex like rabbits instead of getting to know each other. I want to like these characters, but their relationship just doesn't seem genuine because it's based only on the physical.",No Plot 1765,2,"the verb tense was frequently wrong, at least in the beginning of the book. "doesn't" where the word should have been didn't...etc.I stopped reading early on because this poor editing was so irritating.it was also irritating that the only man to notice that this woman was beautiful was a man made ugly by his scars, and in the reverse, the only woman to seeming notice that the man was handsome was a Plain Jane woman.I know that this is how it usually is in real life, the stud marries the gorgeous gal, and you rarely see the nerd with the pretty woman, or the Plain Jane with a stud muffin. our society is so obsessed with appearance. still, that aspect of the book irritated me as well.",Needs some good editing 1766,5,"Grace Livingston Hill 's writings are classics. Her stories are entertaining and full of morality, purity, and integrity. It's refreshing to read books that can be passed on from mother to teenage daughter.",Phones Deane 1767,4,"3.5 Stars3/5 Hotness RatingKallysten has created a truly unique universe for her stories and this is only the second of her books that I've read that has been set in The Demons Age. I think that the setting and storyline for this time period is very exciting and adds a unique twist to an already fascinating world.Marc is a vampire that believes in the long ago made Pacts with the humans. He and his Childe, Blake, fight the demons but Blake does it because he thinks it's fun more than anything else. One night while they were fighting they came across a group of human fighters and decided to join forces with them. Among them was a soldier named Kate to whom both found themselves attracted. I guess it was game on between those two from then on. There's nothing like a little rivalry when vying for a woman's attention.The relationship between Marc and Blake is something new to me. I've read a decent amount of Kallysten's creations and I've never come across a Sire/Childe relationship quite like their's before. The parent/child feel isn't there. Marc doesn't force Blake to obey in any way. In fact, Blake's a total pain in the ass. He's always trying to push Marc's buttons and he's awfully immature despite his many decades of life.The three main characters in this book were written extremely well. To put it simply, the were brought to life for me through Kallysten's words. It was like I was watching the story play out before my eyes. I was able to feel Kate's confusion over her conflicting emotions for the two vampires. I disliked Blake's childlike behavior towards Marc. When Marc felt exasperated by Blake's antics I was right there with him and I can easily envision myself smacking Blake upside the head. I love it when a read feels real like that.Since this is only the first in a trilogy about the same set of lovers, a lot of the book was built on the character building. As you can tell, I think Kallysten did a fabulous job with it. I missed the smoldering love scenes though. The scene between Marc and Blake was brief and the other scene in the story was only a murky dream. I look forward to reading the next book and getting deeper into the attraction between the three.",A Good Start 1768,5,"The life of a fifty-five year-old Master gardener may not sound very exciting, but for Demetria, gardener and Master Magician in the Kingdom of Sage, it's anything but dull. With the Rat Kingdom threatening the western border, and the snakes of the Slithering Kingdom coming in from the south, Sage has its share of troubles. And since Demetria is the first line of her kingdom's defense, she keeps very busy.Sage: Tales from a Magic Kingdom, is a collection of three novellas, each containing a well-plotted, magical adventure. Using only a few thousand words, the author creates a unique world peopled with interesting characters. There is a sense of adventure in every story as Demetria uses her plant magic to rescue her family as well as her kingdom. It's also a pleasant change to read about a heroine who defies stereotypes. Demetria may be grandmotherly and sweet, but she is a courageous combatant nonetheless.This is a fun read, suitable for readers of all ages. I definitely recommend Sage: Tales from a Magical Kingdom.This review was originally published on my blog, Cheap Thrills - [...]",Unique Heroine 1769,4,"a wonderful book. definitely some heartpounding stuations and a couple that are hard to understand. but in all, wonderful... im glad i read it. but much like 20,000 leagues it resorted to a cop out towards the ending. but still a great book.",a journey to the centre of the earth 1770,5,"All to the stories in this volume are really good. Starting with the Red Thumb Mark, then John Thorndyke's Cases, The Eye of Osiris and the Mystery of 31 New Inn. Dr. Thorndyke's Cases consisted of 8 separate cases, The Man with the Nailed Shoes, The Stranger's Latchkey, The Anthropologist at Large, The Blue Sequin, The Moabite Cipher, The Mandarin's Pear, The Aluminum Dagger, and The Message from the Deep Sea.In each of these stories the reader is treated to Dr. Thorndyke's extreme powers of observation, his ability to use the relevant facts and clues to the mysteries and incidents, his remarkable use of the science and technology of his day to resolve known issues and clues, his lack of assumptions when given red herrings and false leads as well as his ability to be his own investigator.The reader also is presented with the same details as Dr. Thorndyke, but the reader too is given a face saving out if they don't come to the same conclusions as Dr. Thorndyke, because Dr. Jervis, Thorndyke's partner and foil, never seems to get it either and like the reader doesn't always have Thorndyke's extreme and diversified knowledge at their fingertips or memory cells.All in all I look forward to reading all of R. Austin Freeman's books, even though he does seem to go on on with some of his discussions, which sometimes aren't needed for the story, and is somewhat recondite with his writings - I have used my Kindle's dictionary feature quite extensively.These stories are also very informative in teaching the reader what the prevalent scientific knowledge and technologies were, relative to their applications to CSI as fostered by Freeman, in the very early 1900's (1907, 1907, 1911, & 1912).I really think some enterprising movie or TV director/producer ought to take these stories and develop them into a good series. Not enough people are familiar with R. Austin Freeman's books, I certainly wasn't and I have been reading who done it's and other mysteries of and on for about 60 years, starting with the Hardy Boys.",Move over Sherlock - make room for Dr. Thorndyke 1771,4,"3.5 stars...I LOVE friends to lovers--love it. I wish this had been a bit longer, but I really enjoyed it. Sweet, quick, hot read. Gay Chicken is like the best game ever! would recommend and read more from this author",3.5 1772,4,"After years of suppressing memory, Dinah Westlake's thoughts begin to unfold, revealing long hidden secrets concerning her pregnant cousin, Annabel's murder.Marcus Denlin has returned to Charleston with his thirteen year old son, amidst not carefully hidden accusations that he was responsible for his wife's death. This was the first time that Marc had allowed any relationship with his son's mother's kin. Neither Dinah, nor Aunt Kate, could enter the house. Dinah had fought against the terrors of that night.Marc looked successful. He was a corporate attorney, and he was selling the houseBitterness tinged his voice. Vulnerability showed in normally guarded eyes. Court was a normal, bright, happy boy. He probed for information about his mother. He became obsessed. He needed to know, and asked to have a Charleston Christmas. There are interesting plots, intriguing twists, contradictory intentions, and finger pointing suspense in this novel. Mystery, romance, action, emotional tangles, and dramatic situations are tied together neatly, expertly, as they wait for readers to untie the woven Gordian Knot. It all had to come out. The truth had to be said even if the rest of the world never knew. The killer was a fallible human. Afterwards he tried desperately to conceal the truth, that was almost beyond human endurance.",Hidden Mistakes 1773,5,"Cyn Elder had planned a quiet night at home, but those plans were derailed when her friends dragged her to a new night club where she met prince charming. As a silent partner for the club, Parker Maguire wanted to see the fruits of his investment but soon met a fiery and sassy Cyn having words with his bouncer. Their priorities shifted as Cyn and Parker got to know each other but there was a threat to their relationship in the form of two lazy daughters of her dad's girlfriend who were plotting the demise of this new relationship.A Cinderella Story had all the ingredients of the original version but came to life into a twenty first century happy ever after fairy tale. From two lazy daughters from the step-mother's side, to the hardworking princess, fairy god mother, the ball and yes, the glass slipper. In reading the story, I liked the fact that my mind was busy piecing together and waiting in anticipation of what scene was coming up next or how it was portrayed.NellieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Head over Heals 1774,4,"I love this series, but I can't say I really ""enjoyed"" this story. However, it is absolutely the finest portrayal of the dense male I've read in a long time. This guy doesn't get the concept of ""Actions speak louder than words,"" or that maybe if your mate and all of your loyal friends tell you you're making a few mistakes you should listen to them. But nope, not our hero. He just doesn't comprehend why everyone doesn't just accept how absolutely right he is about everything. For someone chosen to be a member of an elite shifter version of Special Forces, this lack of judgment seems like a major liability.I did enjoy rolling my eyes at this guy's stupidity, as well as the appearances of the characters from previous books. On the down side, his ""little friend"" in this book (who pretty much derails his relationship,) also figures into the new series, Halle Shifters. I cringe to think that she will be an important character there, as she is selfish, immature and not at all likable. Unfortunately, she was given a ""special connection"" to a really great secondary character. What's with her and these ""special connections"" to the male characters? Maybe we'll get lucky and she'll mature some. Otherwise, I doubt the new series will be as enjoyable as the previous books. I do highly recommend Bear Necessities, (the first book in the new series,) and luckily she's unconscious throughout most of it!",Best Dense Male Ever! 1775,5,"I loved this book. I knew as others did on who Ian was and enjoyed reading about them and all there adventures. There was lots of action, funny things, scarey times, and love. This time era is not one that im interested in but this book was so good I love all the characters mainly ""ROBIN""",McBAINS BRIDE 1776,2,"I'm shocked at all the five star reviews. It was a beauty and the beast type book but the beauty apparently wasn't all that beautiful. The most aggravating part was the back and forth between the main characters, should I tell him this, I should have told her that, I want him to kiss me, I don't dare kiss her, over and over. She thought she was ugly, he kept referring to himself as a monster. We get it.The mystery part was so poorly done, I wondered if it was a last minute addition to lengthen the story. The main characters weren't bad, but the story surrounding them was. It could have used an editor, as well.Unfortunately, I couldn't recommend this to anyone.",No go 1777,5,H. Beam Piper is one of my favorite authors. His Terran Federation stories and books are representatives of the period of time he was writing and you can see the influence that the publishers had with references to other authors works or maybe his works influenced them?,Great Read 1778,1,"I find it hard to believe all these four and five star ratings... This book, even though only 16 pages in length, was difficult to finish. Thankfully, it was a freebie when I downloaded it. If this is all the talent it takes to write a book, I should have taken up writing long ago!",Truly terrible! 1779,5,"Mark Clodi really knows how to creep you out: this time try escaping from a hospital with newborns.He gives unique traits to his creatures and pits them against interesting humans. Highly entertaining, can't wait for the next one.",A good read for all zombie lovers 1780,1,"I honestly don’t know what this book was about. Great title, but what Old Town? I still don’t know. Is it Glasgow, London, Manchester, a little fishing village in Scotland, I don’t know.So many of the stories failed to reach an ending or make any sense whatsoever. You’ve got one guy who starts the story by getting a right spanking off a few blokes, but we never find out why or what led up to it. He ends up beating a drug dealer up, tying his hands and feet together and then placing his feet through a pair of gymnast’s rings! How does he manage that when they’re tied together? And even if he untied them what would keep them there? He’d just drop to the floor.We get another fellow who’s the butt of a joke at a roof party – I’m trying desperately not to be a ‘spoiler’ here – with the words, “Should have known who’d been holding the it an’ all…” and I’ve no idea what that means. Anyway he takes the opportunity to attack two of his antagonists from behind and push them off the roof stating, “I held onto their belts for a moment until I had to let go.” WHAT! He held onto their belts for a moment? Assuming they weighed approximately the same as him, he’s holding twice his own weight with no anchorage whatsoever. It would pull him straight off the roof too.This is another story that just stops. A crowded party, everyone would have either witnessed him do this or seen the bodies falling through the air and looked round at him. But no, the story just stops right there. It’s rubbish!Too often we’re left to guess at the ending. Two young boys playing on a beach hear a choir, a sure sign that there’s been loss of life at sea, and then their mother doesn’t turn up for tea. Are we supposed to assume she’s dead? She certainly wasn’t lost at sea. I didn’t know what to make of that story at all.Then there’s the story of three white lads attacking and raping Muslim women. It seemed to jump about all over the place, going back in time and introducing (I think) six Muslim men that I kind of lost track as to who was who.Nigel Bird seems a genuine chap, who’s very serious about his writing, and I feel awful offering such a poor review, especially as he’s evidently working so hard, but I have to be honest. I think his writing is actually quite good but his plots are rubbish. They have little more imagination than an average schoolboy. They start out of nowhere, in the middle of a plot, and finish abruptly when the reader knows full well there’s going to be consequences for the actions taken at the end.Every story is incomplete. I won’t be reading anymore from this author.",What a load of old tosh! 1781,1,"Bought this book after reading a review by someone who owned it. Think this book would appeal to a very young teen, but not much there for an adult reader. Would recommend it though for a 10-13 year old.",More for a very young teen 1782,3,Are you using spell check for your editing? Unfortunately it doesn't always pick the right word and can`t insert missed words,Spell check? 1783,5,I recommend for anyone looking for fun and wonderful fairy tales. Every story is magical and inspiring without you having to exert your imagination to see the story come to life.,Great Stories 1784,2,"Just not my style, although the plot did catch & keep my attention. My vision of life and Hell is not that of Dante. I almost changed my mind, and almost began to enjoy the philosophy contained in the story from when Dante in the Inferno was introduced, through to the story's end, but this story was just too dark and depressing for my taste.","Just ""weh""" 1785,3,This might possibly have been a good book if the profanity had been left out. I was so distracted by the language I couldn't really enjoy the read.,Before Her Eyes 1786,1,The story wasn't too bad - what little there was of it. HALF the download was ads for other titles. I felt my money was completely wasted.,"Very, very short" 1787,1,"Read the book because I saw the movies, Couldn't even get past the first chapter. Incredibly boring and too descriptive as well, Really slow paced as well and it sort of ruins the book. Also it was terribly translated, There are quite a few grammar mistakes that are confusing and a bit laughable as well. I would not recommend it, Even if it is free.",Boring with terrible translation 1788,2,I tried this book on a free basis. It just did not suite my style of reading. It is worth a quick read.,Not my cup of tea 1789,4,"This book was WAY too short for the storyline (yeah, usually I complain about the opposite too). The plot was intriguing, interesting and very different - and let's face it, a lot of books out there are just a constant rehash. There were so many different ways the author could have taken it, but it ended so quickly. I wonder why she chose to not delve deeper into the characters and flesh out the plot? This book could have been absolutely fabulous, instead it feels like an unfinished book. I give it 4 stars for the great book idea alone. I hope the author decides to do something else with this idea or maybe build off of what she has here.","Fantastic plot idea, not fleshed out enough" 1790,5,The Jane porter series is the one but I actually like the supporting characters in this series a good look into the world of BDSM,Talk about some explosive love scenes 1791,4,You will have to read this book. About young kids who had to survive on their own. I read it in one night. I could not put the book down.,Surviving the fog is one of the best books I have read. 1792,3,"I bought a number of these biographical histories of Mormon leaders. The stories were inspiring, the quality of editing was not. Far too many typos, but consistent with the quality of other publications by the same publishing company.",Publisher is consistently negligent in proof reading the copy. 1793,5,Love this historical erotic plot. Some BDSM elements to it & happy ever after was very much my cup of tea.,Great 1794,5,"Love this author. I have read most of her books, and once again, she doesn't disappoint!!!!",Must read!!!! 1795,1,"This one actually just left me saying Eeeew[...] I didnt find it the least bit entertaining, the characters were flat and just seemed to be there so that the author had an excuse to write about sex. there was no chemistry, no build up. This book was an unsatisfying quicky.",Eeewww! 1796,3,"I guess the storys were ok, but that is all they were, just a story. nothing gripping or scary. an ok book",four not scary storys 1797,2,"Described as ""a collection of short stories told from a different character's involvement and point of view,"" this is actually a linnear novella in which the POV changes from chapter to chapter. None of it was particularly great. Just a very surface description of some bloody conflict between the seelie and unseelie courts during a fancy ball, with almost no background, engaging characterizations, or engaging dialogue.I acquired this some months ago, and in the meantime Farrell has released a novel based on it, entitled Soul. I believe it was only after the publication of Soul that this shorter work began to be listed as a ""Prequel companion"", and it's not exactly that, as the events described in it mirror events that take place in Soul.In my opinion, having now read two novels and two ""short story collections"" (one of which actually was a short story collection!) by Farrell, as well as the first chapter of Soul, perhaps Farrell should stick to novels. The longer format provides the obviously-needed room to develop interesting characters. One Night with the Fae lacks in this area, and pretty much reads like an author's outline for a longer work.",Meh 1798,4,"Number one, ditch the cover... It's not a bad cover, the art is beautifully done, but there are so many vampmire books out here, and they all have blood dripping from fangs, that I almost did skip over this HIGHLY original story despite it being a free download. Haven't checked to see if the next book is already on sale, but if so I will be grabbing it tonight to continuing reading. Kudos to this author for making me fall in love with the characters over and over again throughout the book. Even the ones I hated, I loved! That's how beautifully written they were. Two's loss/gain in the end literally put me in tears. I could hear the swell of background music as if I were watching a blockbuster on the big screen. Very emotional, Very much anticipated after Two & Tori got their revenge. Loved it. Don't want to put in nany spoilers...just wanted to say: Amazing Read!",It made me cry....in a good way! :) 1799,4,"Life is full of challanges and obstacles that we must overcome. We must learn to master things around us as well as ourselves in order to be successful and lead a healthy fulfilled live. Author, Dennis E. Bradford Ph.D., shows us how to do just that in 7 steps. With plenty of quotes and unbiased opinion that author presents some interesting concepts and visualizations to help you acheive all you seek in life. My only issue with the book is that there is a lot of stuff that you can tell is written by a doctor that could be offset by adding a sentance or two of laymens terms so that it is easily understood by all and not so huh? what's that supposed to mean. Overall though great read, very interesting topic and I would love to see more on this topic keeping in mind not everyone has a degree.",Mastering Life And Yourself 1800,4,"This book really turns up the heat. If you can't handle or don't like books that involve sexual relations, then do not read this book. I really enjoyed this story, it was very interesting to read about. The romance part was pretty good, but I wish there was more. I know it's a novella, but I would have really liked to have seen more from it. There was more sexual aspects to the book than actual romance which I didn't like. Me having read book 2 first, book 2 had a lot more romance development in it. But overall, I did enjoy the story and it really brought some flaming heat! I can't wait to continue on with the series, because I love books dealing with military men :)",Mini Review :) This was hot! 1801,2,"I found the book hard to get into. By the time I was settling into it, it was over. The characters had no depth and I hate that.",Not impressed 1802,3,I am so excited to get this book finished. It's been on my to be read shelf since I got my first nook almost two years ago. The story of Emma and Dean seems a bit dark in places and both of them keep stumbling over their own baggage and insecurities. In some ways they are their own worse enemies. It's easy to see where the title from the story comes from because there is plenty of angst in this story. But the HEA does make the story a worthy read but it does feel good to get something off my list that has been there a while,HEA makes it worth the read 1803,2,Lots of telling and not enough showing. Plot thin; characters without depth. Not enough tension in the intrigue. Just plain boring.,Predictable plot 1804,2,"These books have become so repetitive. The first one was kinda hot, now the plots are idiotic. The love scenes are tepid, and the heroines are way too good to be true. StepIt up!!",Same Old 1805,4,"as per first review I bought one then the next two and have enjoyed them all, a bit long winded i bits but my favorite characters keep me going to the end",good follow on 1806,2,"I started this novel with high hopes, but these were dashed not long into the slow-moving plot. I found it very hard to believe that the main character could keep asking why the ""villain"" did this or that? It was obvious what he was doing which was ripping off the father for hundreds of thousands of dollars.The clues were totally unsubtle, the heroine very stupid. Why would she rush off to confront someone whom she suspects of fraud and murder, thus giving him plenty of time to cover his tracks? Her relationship with her lover is most unconvincing, as she asks him to wire her an enormous sum of money and agrees to marry him, but then doesn't bother to check her emails.The descriptions of the landscape take over pages of what should have been well-written mystery. Nothing in this novel was a mystery and the ending felt as though the author had suddenly realised that she has to finish the book, so rushed through the final denouement in a page or two.Most disappointing. I will try another by this author, and hope that things improve.",Disappointing read 1807,3,First time reader from this author. Books are short but sexual. Hard to put down. Had to buy all 3 books to see what happened next!,good for you Jane 1808,3,I enjoyed this book. The pace keep the action moving and the plot kept me interested. I appreciated the way that it treated the mid-eastern characters with respect.,Engaging 1809,5,Vaughan has written a great western with a well chosen character in Hawke and supporting characters. You will enjoy reading this western and want to read more.,He was also a accomplished pianist as well as a gunslinger. 1810,4,This is a great follow up to the other books in Showalters Atlantis series. I think if I had not read the other stories first I might find it lacking. But since I had read the others I really enjoyed it,Good follow up 1811,4,"4.5 StarsCatherine Cullen-Wellesley is devastated when her husbands forget their date to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary, thus also ruining the surprise she had for them. At least they still had their upcoming two week vacation to Jamaica where they would have some much needed time uninterrupted. When Logan and Rhys postpone that to jet off on a last minute business trip, Catherine has to face the facts that her marriage is in serious trouble. Desperate for some time to think, she decides to go on that vacation without (telling) them. When Logan and Rhys return home to find her gone, they realize they're on the verge of losing the woman they love. Not willing to let her go without a fight, they chase after her and spend the next two weeks trying to gain her forgiveness as well as her trust.This story was an emotional roller coaster ride fro beginning to end. At first it was easy to side with Catherine. She's felt neglected for a long time, more so since Logan and Rhys began building their company from the ground up. Then we get glimpses into the minds of Logan and Rhys, and it becomes apparent that they love Cat beyond measure. They're not bad, just oblivious. When they finally catch up with her, they don't waste any time trying to convince her she's still their number one priority. However actions speak louder than words, and act they do.Catherine accepts responsibility that she's partly to blame for the breakdown of their marriage because she never told them how she really felt whenever they put the company before her. I liked that Logan and Rhys acknowledged that they'd messed up. They didn't try to dictate her around or make her feel guilty. However, after we find out about their background and that their quest to be financially successful was as much for her as it was for them, it made Cat seem clingy, needy and selfish (but it could have been her pregnancy hormones adding fuel to the fire). Despite being on vacation with her, they still had a company to run, and they left without leaving instructions behind, so it really bothered me that she would tense up and get angry or fearful whenever they'd take a work call or work email. Before things get better, there's a misunderstanding and more drama for them to overcome. In the end I think they redeemed themselves by making compromises that seemed so simple. If only they had come to that conclusion sooner. Hindsight is 20/20 and I think their relationship only got stronger because of all the heartache.Though the love scenes were steamy, I found myself skimming them. They weren't bad, but I was just more invested in the characters and their personal growth as they tried to navigate the pitfalls of work and marriage. This was an excellent read.",Emotional roller coaster; will quest for success ruin a marriage? 1812,5,"Before The Great Gatsby is 4 original works written by F. Scott Fitzgerald ""before"" The Great Gatsby. The movie has sparked my interest in this writer. I came across this book and couldn't resist four complete works formatted for my Kindle for the price. I haven't had time to read the entire collection but I highly recommend this book to avid readers who enjoy classics. Audio is also available with your purchase price. Get your copy today!",Before The Great Gatsby 1813,4,I liked this authors style. Book was well plotted and moved at a good pace. Given the main character of the book is older this book will probably resonate best with those of us considered seniors.Good read.,Enjoyable Read 1814,1,"Boring story, and even though it was short, I still skipped through parts to get to the ending, which was very lame. Only good thing about story was that it was short and it was free.","Boring story, lame ending. Don't waste your time." 1815,3,"I expected a War story about U-Boats in WWI what I got was love story about a young girl and a fledgling U-Boat captain. The author, whoever it was, captured the essence of the aristocratic German officer. It was interesting how his attitudes toward the war and country were affected by his love for Zoe. There is a little bit of U-Boat combat action but that is a mere sideshow to the love story. Not a War story involving lots of action, but not a bad little love story.",Not Really About U-Boats 1816,5,An emotional rollercoaster. Cheering for both characters. Emotionally strong female heroine to overcome tough obstacles in a tough hero.A fantastic read.,Fantastic 1817,4,"I readThe Naughty Little Tower Room: Erotic Romance Fantasyand was looking for another great, sexy romance novel when I stumbled across this book. This was definitely what I was looking for. ""Bonded by Need tells the sexy, erotic story of a trio of characters who simply can't keep their hands off each other. At least the men can't seem to keep their hands off Jayda. Jayda is a polymorphic shifter, which means she can transform from a human to a wolf or a cougar. She's recently moved to a new town and is now meant to marry the head of the wolf council.Jayda and the wolf council leader Cole are bonded together and destined to be married. The wolf part of Jayda is happy for the connection and Jayda hopes that all of her can be satisfied by the relationship with Cole. But her cougar side is crying out for someone else. That someone else just happens to be the head of the cougar council, Zane. Both men are obsessed with Jayda and can't seem to stay away but can either one actually satisfy her completely?Cole wants to be life mates with Jayda and believes that he is the only one for her. But Zane can't resist the seduction Jayda employs to try and get him for herself. Jayda wants both of the men but can she really have them both? Everything is starting to change as more and more people are killed and Jayda will need to make a choice before someone else ruins everything for good. But can she really choose between the two different sides of herself? And can she choose between the two men who both promise to satisfy her so well?This book is a great story about how one woman can be torn in more than one direction. I think Jayda is a character that nearly any woman could relate to since she seems like she's in a struggle between herself to choose which mate will be the best for her. This is a lot like just about any woman who is trying to make a choice that could prove to be incredibly important to her as time goes on. The two male characters are each hot and amazing in their own right and you'll be rooting for each of them by turns as they show their true colors and their true feelings for Jayda.This book is a great story about romance and love as well as involving some supernatural elements in the form of the shape shifters and the things they have to face in order to make their way through life. If they don't make some decisions quickly, decisions will be made for them and the results may not be good at all.",Amazing Combination of Love and Supernatural 1818,5,"Read the sample chapters and put the book (as In hard copy, I think) into my wish list. Haven't gotten around to getting it yet.",More on the Wish List 1819,4,"The black cover looks nice and has a interesting texture. The elastic strap keeps it closed, yet is easy to remove.",NIce cover for the Kindle DX 1820,5,I am always thrilled with Jennifer Crusoe' s books. She writesa great book. I have loved them all. I always look forward to her new books.,Four great stories 1821,3,"The day her divorce is final, Elizabeth gets a call from the 2 men in her past that she's never been able to forget or get over. She knows they'll be in the small town she grew up and is returning to so she can give her daughter the same wholesome upbringing she had, but she thinks she can avoid them.Chandler and Hayden Scott (yes - brothers) made a big mistake 8 years ago when they told Lizzy she was nuts for having feelings for the both of them. They aren't going to make that mistake again and they aren't going to let her go.When they pick her up at the airport instead of her parents, she doesn't know what to think - then Hayden lays one on her that almost brings her to her knees. Chandler gets his turn to plunder her lips out in the parking lot and oh boy does he. The guys tell her that they want her and don't intend on giving up until they get exactly what they want.She thinks they're nuts and only saying all this out of some obligation to their parents being old good friends - but at the same time wishing it were all true. Lizzy kind of freaks out after the guys tell her that they've spoken with her parents already and the rest of the town.Hayden and Chandler want to marry her, they want to be fathers to her daughter and they want to have babies with her. After her horrible experience of being married to someone who cheated the entire time they were married and whom she didn't want to be married to to really begin with, she never wants to get married or have babies again. Evah.There's a break-in at her parents house, an attempt to get the blackmail evidence that she used to get out oh her marriage - of her husband and of her father-in-law senator cheating with numerous women - but the perps were unsuccessful.After some hot, hot lovin' out at the guys ranch, she gets a call from her ex. He says his mother will do anything it takes to get her grand-daughter back and the fact that she shacking up with two guys might allow them to do just that. Then he suggests the one thing she never wanted to do again - marry one of them. She does and they think all is fine. It's not.While on an errand into town, she gets flat and hitches a ride with one of the ranch hands. An assassin is in the back of the truck and knock hers out. She wakes up later, while the ranch hand is digging a hole under gun-point and hears the assassins plans for her and her daughter. He plans to kill her and take the little girl back to her grandparents. She escapes back to the ranch after being shot and the attackers are caught.The ex shows up and offers to relinquish rights tot he daughter he never really wanted to begin with so one of the guys can adopt her. He says it's the best legal way to her his parents off her back. Hayden then says he sent the incriminating evidence to the press as well. The senator and his wife go down and HEA.This story was ok. I think what I liked most about it was the guys. They were so determined to win her heart again. They were good guys too. I kind of didn't like Lizzy. She totally didn't hold to any of her personal goals and gave in so easily when the time came to do so. She also didn't believe the guys when they said they loved her and she thought she was entering a sham marriage. I felt bad for the guys actually - she treated them like dirt really. The sex sure was hot though.",Feirce cowboy lovin'! 1822,4,"I went into this book with very few expectations and I was very pleasantly surprised. I love the characters of Will, Jenny and even Christian. They were all likeable and felt real. I loved how Will's sweet shyness totally meshed with Jenny's outgoing personality. The story was well-paced and definitely kept my attention. So, it's mostly all good.The only thing that bothered me was the assault. Only because it seemed kind of forced and out of the blue. I would have much rather had Will's secrets be revealed by him confiding them to Jenny in a different situation - including the fact that she was his first everything. I couldn't imagine that piece of information never coming out. It just seems too important to leave out of their story.Good read. I'd recommend it.",Sweet and hot 1823,1,"I've tried to read this book a couple of times and I have never managed to finish it. It is disjointed, incredibly difficult to follow and moves so so slowly. Don't bother.",hard hard work 1824,1,"Saying Goodbye to the SunThis was listed under vampire romance. But, it is not a romance novel. I've read half of the book and the female character was only briefly mentioned so far. This book is more of a horror action adventure. More like Lord of the Rings but without any likable characters.",Not a romance novel 1825,5,"This is a beautiful short story about a cop who has fallen in love with his victim. The story is very short, humble and very passionate. I Love it.",Humble 1826,4,"This book is good, although it has a lot of sexual language in it. But you have to read the books in order or you don't get the full story.",good book 1827,4,This was a new concept but an over good book. Ms. Anderson does a good job letting you know the hero's feelings. Good read.,Good read. 1828,5,"This is the place to start for some great reading enjoyment. Bob Moats is a very prolific writer, but references previous book experiences, so start here and each one after is great reading.",Start here for great writing and reading. 1829,2,A whole lot of sappy with a plot that could have been better. More like a fantasy day dream that just didn't quite make it to the finish line.,Speed read 1830,5,"This story has so many twists and turns that I could hardly put it down. Powerful characters, hot sex and an exciting, action-packed ending. This book goes well beyond Josh Lanyon's other books. If you like action, you will love this book!","Wow, exciting and riveting action" 1831,4,"Destiny is a sensible kind of woman and when her grandmother tells her she is destined to meet her soul-mate she shrugs it off as silly nonsense. However when she meets Reece the sexual chemistry between them is undeniable. They quickly escalate their new friendship to a physical relationship and in doing so they make a connection on a completely different level, one that frightens them both and leaves Destiny to wonder if soul-mates really do exist.Eden Bradley knows how to heat up the pages in a hurry. She creates sexual tension and love scenes that will get your heart racing. But she also creates characters that are realistic and fun to read. If you're looking for a quick, sexy read to warm you up, then Winter Solstice is just the ticket. I enjoyed Ms. Bradley's style and look forward to more in this series as well as her other titles.",Winter Solstice - Eden Bradley 1832,2,"I don't have a problem with sex scenes, even explicit ones. I like them when there is also a story where to place them. In this book there is sex and more sex and the story is not present at all, at least in the first half that was all I could read. I was hoping for more substance and that is what kept me reading. But there was only sex for sex sakes. If you like erotica with a bit of a story then this is for you but if what you like is romance with sex in it then I don't think that you would like this book.",too little on story too big on sex 1833,5,This book was is a good read. I love all books written by this author. I recommend this book. Read it.,Good read 1834,4,I always enjoy Lorelei's books especially when she makes the women such strong characters and so independent but does not leave you without hot romance. Was wondering if we would hear from the West boys in a series and was not disappointed by Blake.,Liked this one 1835,5,I have a Kindle several generations back from the current one. When I charger failed to work I was concerned I wouldn't be able to find a replacement. This one did not list the model I have but it works very well. I am happy with it.,Excellent replacement charger for my Kindle 1836,1,Never read it because I thought it was a different author. Still have may read some day,The accidental Hero 1837,1,It was an interesting idea that could have been summed up in a single sentence. Bodice ripper. Two femmes. Not my style.,Short and blah 1838,4,This book started a little slow. I just wished it did not have to end.I wanted to know what happened to the cousin and the two guards.,I want a man like that! 1839,1,"I like paranormal erotica books, and I wanted to like this one - but I couldn't. The plot did not make much sense to me. I am not an expert on the subject, I'm just a reading fan, however I find it very hard to believe that anyone could fall in love while shackled to a wall with silver chains. Not only does the prisoner fall in love, but so does the woman that is supposed to rescue him. She can make love to him while he's chained, but she is too weak to rescue him. There are a number of flaws in this book. The plot is too weak too.",Unbelieveable 1840,1,"Generally I'm one of those people who, when I start a book I read it all the way through. I couldn't with this one. The main character drove me crazy from the get go. She's not much younger than me but she acted like a teenager, I wondered if it hadn't been written by one. I admire people who write and put their work out there to the world, and I hate to say it really but I wouldn't waste the money on this. It's repetitive to the point of insanity. I'm sure the story line is fine, I think I would have enjoyed it had it not had the issues I just couldn't get past. I found myself skimming over it by chapter 5 and finally had to stop reading it altogether.",I couldn't get through it... 1841,1,"There is something strange about the ratings for this book, reading them you would think people are writing about totally different books. When I bought the book the ratings were excellent, but now when I go back to see why on earth I ever got it, I find that in the meantime several one-star ratings have appeared, most of which I totally agree with.Already chapter 1 had me wondering, it was a totally uninteresting account of an office day, but then I was hooked by the last sentence - the main charachter was in fact a prison inmate - and I went on, thinking things would develop from there. But they never did - it was followed by equally boring detailed accounts of chemistry experiments, fishing trips, teenage partying and dating and other events that seemed totally unrelated and irrelevant.Maybe it all somehow is tied together in the end, but when the story still hadn't taken off att 28% I gave it up.The editing was also very bad with grammatical errors and typos.",The story never takes off 1842,4,"Short ghost story based on the Mexican legend of the weeping woman. Generic plot, but fast-paced, and the authentic language is a nice touch. Chilling bedtime story for adults.",Tex-Mex Gothic Tale 1843,4,I enjoyed reading this book. Its unusual twist at the end was a surprise. It was easy reading with not too many characters to remember.,ratings 1844,3,"I had not read a story of a survivor from Bialystok, Poland. I had read previously read a story of a Rabbi from Bialystok, but he spent the war in Russia. Therefore, this account was more descriptive of the cultural climate of the region.I am always amazed at how Holocaust victims survived the horrific events that were forced upon them.I will say that the formatting on the Kindle was not good. If you are easily distracted by format issues, I would not recommend getting it on the Kindle.",Another Holocaust Survival Story 1845,5,"I was born not long after the end of World War II. Some of my earliest memories are of hiding under the table out on my Grandma's porch listening to my Dad and all of my uncles talk about their experiences during the war. World War II, and in particular the Holocaust, has always held a fascination (for want of a better word) for me. I've read countless books on the subject, watched dozens, perhaps hundreds, of hours of movies and documentaries, and even had a chance to see & hear about some of what happened first hand both here at home and living in Germany.In general, I do not approve of fiction when it comes to the Holocaust. Let me tell you why. This is an event that must never be forgotten, an event that some (all too many) deny ever happened, even with many survivors and combatants on both sides still alive. So, when I hear about something like ""The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"", first presented as a real event, then later declared to be a complete fiction by the authors themselves, I cringe. It will not be long before all of the direct witnesses have passed. Even my generation, the ones who heard the stories first hand, who saw the tattoos, who have walked the remnants of the battlegrounds, are getting on up there. Before too long, there will be nothing to witness except words written in a book. Those words must be truth, not fantasy. Otherwise, in 25 or 30 or 40 years people can simply point to a stack of made up books and say ""see - all fiction - never happened.""There are some cases, though, where a story is important to tell even if it must be told through the medium of fiction because there are no longer living witnesses - or perhaps never were. One of those stories is the roundup,subsequent abandonment and final shipment to Auschwitz of more than 4,000 children in the Vel d'Hiv roundup in Paris, an action carried out by the French police on Petain's orders. There were few survivors - a mere handful - and most of those were young children at the time. Tatiana de Rosney does an excellent job of telling the story of this horrific event inSarah's Key.Until very recently even the fact that there WERE Jewish partisans was not particularly well known, at least not in popular mediums. Leon Uris talks about the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising inExodus. Rudi Weiss joins the Jewish partisans inHolocaust. Only in the last few years has the story of the Bielski Brothers -The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1,200 JewsandDefiance- truly documented the Jewish Resistance. As heroic as the Bielskis were, their group was not the only Jewish resistance group. It is vitally important that a couple of decades from now, when all who were there to witness or spoke to those who witnessed are gone, that people know that everyone did not march quietly to the slaughter like so many sheep, that the Bielskis were neither alone in their resistance nor an aberration. There is room in the historical record forThe Remnant - Stories of the Jewish Resistance in WWII.Othniel Seiden's story has its foundations in a great deal of research - interviews, records of the Nuremberg proceedings, diaries left behind by those who lived these events - and he has done a remarkable job of presenting characters that are accurate & compelling composites.Some have commented negatively on his portrayal of the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Hitler's Final Solution, particularly as regards the Pope in office at the time of World War II, a role that has been the subject of great debate over the years, debate that is not yet entirely settled. The basic facts that Seiden addresses in this regard - that the Catholic Church had a pact with Hitler and that the Vatican helped thousands of Nazis to escape Europe at the end of World War II - are grounded in known, demonstrable facts. It is only since the papacy of Pope John Paul II, himself a Polish seminary student during World War II, that there has been some attempt to rehabilitate the reputation of Pope Pius XII regarding his actions towards the Nazis and the ""Final Solution."" Had Seiden chosen to present this rehabilitative material, information that would have been unknown to the characters at the time during which these events occurred, would be to rewrite history. That would be a grave error.Highly recommended. This is worth your time to read.",Worth your time to read! 1846,3,"SINCE 50 SHADES CAME OUT THERE ARE ALOT OF SUB/DOM BOOKS.THIS BOOK HAD MYSTERY,GREAT SEX SCENES AND IT WAS EASY ,AND SHORT",EROTIC/ 1847,1,"I was drawn to this because of the title and the cover art. Sadly I couldn't get through the beginning. It seems such a good idea for a story I guess I anticipated too much. Didn't like the characters, they had no memorable presence and the writing seemed half-hearted.",The titke and cover are better than the book 1848,2,"To rushed. The story skips ahead to fast. Things are not explained properly. To many details are left out. And it is the details, after all, that make a book a book and not a movie.",Rushed 1849,5,"Okay, so I can't spell it. But you get the idea.Jack Shane writes the kinds of books I love to read. They keep me fascinated and grab my attention for the entire duration of the story. There has yet to be a time in this, or his other two "X-Bat" books, where I had to think, "Why am I wasting time with this book?"Truly, there have been other books for which that thought was foremost in my mind, even while reading them. I read one of Jack Shane's books, the first X-Bat thriller, then read this one.After those two, I started reading a different author's book but couldn't get farther than the first few pages. So I located this one, "Anarchy's Reign." It appears to be the third in this series.I've begun reading Jack Shane's "Anarchy's Reign," but I've not quite finished it. That's only because I had two other, very pressing items on my agenda: work and sleep! And the kind of work I do gives me a great head start on sleep ...So without further fondue, I hereby recommend Jack Shane's entire series on the X-Bat SpecOps group. They're a lively, unusual assembly of military types. If you like action and adventure, like Tom Clancy, Lee Child, and others of that genre, you will enjoy this book.If you don't enjoy it, start looking over your shoulder; a very silent, "Killer Egg may be following you ..."",Yippie Aie Aay 1850,5,"This is the second book in the Henry Wright series that I have read. They move along fast and don't have a lot of gore as so many of the mystery's do.As I see from the two books I have read, they seem to end on a nice note. I will continue to read more of his books. Arthur Decker, Bristol, Connecticut",Good comfortable read 1851,2,"Modern books on this subject, which I approached from the point of view of a student of witchcraft, have more to say, better phrasing, more complete information ... I ended up wanting to throw this across the room. Since I got it on Kindle, I didn't. But it has no information not easily duplicated by others. Kindle books don't precisely take up space on your bookshelf, and it's a free Kindle at that. So help yourself, but don't expect to be very pleased by this tome unless you're an archaeologist.",Modern books beat this one 1852,1,"With so much potential, this book was a crushing let down. I read about 20% to give it a fair shake, but the dialog was stilted and characters flat. It might be a decent read for a kid in the 5th or 6th grade...the syntax was about on that level. I was very disappointed and deleted it from my Kindle.",Couldn't finish it 1853,5,I love the Wardens. I really do. but Shane was such a jerk! it was hard to like him at all. even the end! it is a good read. keep them coming!!,I was hoping Lex would slap Shane silly! 1854,4,"I really enjoyed this book... so much so that I purchased the next in the series. I loved the characters (some really were ""chartacters"" too!).",Humour abounds! 1855,3,"I thought it would be sweet to share these with my son but all in all, they left me with a negative impression. Some of the prayers have a looming undertone.",I prefer free form prayer 1856,1,I didn't enjoy the writing. The story was decent but not compelling enough to recommend. I almost stopped reading altogether when the story finally ended.My advice: pass.,I don't recommend this story. 1857,3,"Well, you've read the other reviews both the good and the bad, tell ya what...the jury is still out on this one for me.Yes, the sex was incredibly hawt...gets my 4.5 ice cubes review, and where can I get one of those toys????But, all in all, I really think that this story was well too far out of the range all possibilities...all 5 guys say they love and adore her, yet, they string her up and force sex on her? All 5 guys say how much they respect her and yet, they perform some really hot sex on her. All the while, she is bound and gagged a good majority of the time. Then, at the end, the ring leader professes his love for her and the other guys just walk away?Like I said, I have mixed feelings about this book. Some of its too far fetched, comes really too close to out and out rape. But, the sex was so hawt. Wow. Never been on the fence about a book before....Only you can decide for yourself anyway...",mixed 1858,4,"This was the first book my husband got for his Kindle. He enjoyed reading it, and went on the read more prison books.",Good Read 1859,5,"Warning, it is a short story (still learning the words v page conversion). HOWEVER, it is fabulous!!! I wish it were longer!! This niche of killer against killer is so little utilized, and this book shows you why that is a travesty!! Written well enough that you find yourself rooting for their deaths while mourning the loss of great characters! I WANT MORE!",I want more!!!! 1860,3,"Well written though I found the concept to be pretty bizarre. I couldn't really get into the story and found that I didn't really connect with any of the characters, though I finished the book due to a combination of morbid curiosity and a desire to figure out just what the h*ll was going on.",Burial to Follow 1861,1,"Too many twists and turns. Just when you thought you could follow the people and story line, it changes and introduces more people with other abilities. It is like it was being written as someone was thinking of ideas rather than following a continuing thought pattern.",Not well written -Non cohesive thinking 1862,2,Don't waste your time. This is nit one of his best. I was not at all challenged by the story.,Predictable 1863,1,"Do not waste your time. I purchased this for my 13 year old and was shocked at how many F-bombs were in it. I immediately deleted it from my kindle. I am ok with occasional cussing within a book, however this was all the time and there was no rational placement of it, it was simply to say the word.",Deadish Review 1864,2,"I struggled to give this book two stars. The author holds our policemen in such low regard that I found the story distasteful and ridiculous. No police force could be as dumb as the book suggest. And it was not entertainment. It was so unrealistic and the love story was so silly that it totally distracted from the main storyline. Will not read any more books by this ""author"".",Two star book 1865,4,"I thought this had the makings of a fairly good fantasy book. It's probably closer to 3.5/3.75 stars but I had to round up on this one. As someone previously mentioned this book can be read as a stand-alone and while it does get a bit rushed in certain parts, I appreciated that it didn't cut off mid-story and look for a second or third book. (Although there are additional books which continue with other adventures.)A few good things:I enjoyed seeing some new races that I hadn't really read about previously, Algors and Delvers. It would be good to have a better understanding of the Algors and what gives them almost a hive mentality while still trying to be individuals. More insight in to what makes the Delvers a separate race when they pretty much mix in and breed with humans. At this point all we see is that there aren't many (for that reason) and they move very quickly.The characters, most of the time, are pretty believable and there is no one character that suddenly gains godly powers or anything. They all have abilities but not anything over the top.Over all a pretty smooth read, it started a bit slow but then picked up and had enough action to hold my interest throughout the story.A few bad:The basic story was a bit simple and pretty much followed the standard format of the group of various races/traits coming together on their journey to overcome the evil threatening the world. So it wasn't at times very much like reading a shorter/modified version of Lord of the Rings. They were even heading to an old dormant volcano / mountain in the end.At times the characters were a bit on noted. Ryson, the Delver was always a goodie two shoes and would never hurt anyone, even if it meant putting others in danger. IE: he catches the bad/evil creatures and lets them go, or just knocks them out. He doesn't even want to ""kill"" some animated sandstone creatures until he's assured that they're not really alive. It seemed a bit like he was too altruistic or pure/innocent. It almost made it a bit hard to identify with him as a character for me. The elves, especially Lief was at time annoying with his quick jumps to argument and yelling.. and of course Ryson pretty much always ignored it or tried to calm him down even though he was usually the target or Lief's over reactions. The others had similar problems.Maybe it was intentional but there seemed to be a bit of a religious theme thrown in there towards the end with ""Godson"" everywhere and some ""angels"" in the end of the story. I didn't really see any purpose in that and for me, it didn't really add much of anything to the story. Also, seemed that there was a very big separation between good characters being completely good and the bad being basically pure evil no real characters in the gray middle area, which could have made things a bit more interesting.Over All:While not in any way an Epic Fantasy Book, but it was a very good light read. It kept things clean and simple and is something you could easily let younger teens/kids read without any worries. It was a good standalone book with subsequent books available that involve the characters/groups in different adventures so you can stop with this one or continue if you enjoy it. I'd suggest this book to anyone who likes the high fantasy style and just wants a fairly easy read.",Pretty Good Fantasy 1866,2,"Yes the storyline was good for such a short piece. But the writing and consistancy was horrible. I am so glad it was free, I would have hated to had paid for this crap. Neadless to say I will not be buying or reading anymore from this author.",Glad I didn't pay for this 1867,1,Word to the WISE: This book is NOT worth your time or the space on your kindle believe Me!! Very UNSATISFACTORY!!!! The storyline is lousy!,Dont Bother!!! 1868,4,"Relentless is the 5th of a series of six books by Jack Campbell that collectively tell the story of Captain John Geary and his command of the space fleet which belongs to an Alliance of worlds occupied by humans. The books in series order are: 1) The Lost Fleet: Dauntless, 2) The Lost Fleet: Fearless, 3) The Lost Fleet: Courageous, 4) The Lost Fleet: Valiant, 5) The Lost Fleet: Restless, and 6) The Lost Fleet: Victorious.The Alliance has been in a state of war for 100 years with another group of human worlds called the Syndicated Worlds, or Syndics for short. John Geary was thought to have been killed in the early opening attacks of that war. In reality, he escaped certain doom in a survival pod launched from his Heavy Cruiser. He was placed in a state of hibernation, with the expectation that he would be picked up in a few weeks, but something went wrong. The emergency beacon on his pod failed, and he drifted until he was accidentally found 100 years later by another Alliance Battle Cruiser.He was revived and found himself thrust into command of the entire Alliance Fleet (which was lost deep behind enemy lines) and expected to miraculously get the Fleet home safely and to put and end to the war once and for all, and he was to do this against the overwhelming forces of the Syndicate Worlds.Compounding his problems is the fact that he must deal with a group of rebellious officers among his own crew, a love relationship that can not be acknowledged, politicians at home who want to arrest him when he gets there for a crime he has not committed and for which there is no evidence to suggest that he ever thought of committing it. And if that were not enough, he also has to deal with an unknown enemy with unknown technological capabilities that is known to exist just beyond the border that marks the extreme edge of Syndic space.If you like SciFi that's filled with space battles based on reasonably thought out tactical plans and strategies, this series may be for you. It is much closer to reality than the Lensman series, though I will not say that is a better or worse story line. That is for the reader to decide.",Relentless 1869,1,"As an avid reader, I'll read anything and I can usually find SOMETHING redeeming about most books I read. Not so with this one. This book is truly AWFUL. Calling it ""garbage"" is being way too kind and is an insult to garbage. And, maybe that's my fault. I read the synopsis and it wasn't like anything I'd ever read before, so I was curious how the author might be able to write a story that would capture the interest of the reader. Maybe I shouldn't have been surprised, but this is nothing more than an erotic short story with absolutely nothing for the ""story"" part except sex. And really badly written sex, at that.First, there is zero plot. None at all.Second, there is no character development. I cared less about the characters when the book ended than I did when I started the book.Third, it's nothing short of really bad porn for women. Don't get me wrong; I'm not against throwing in an occasional smut novel for fluff reading, but this book doesn't even meet the low criteria for the worst smut novel. The best way I can describe it - since we're really talking porn anyway - is to examine the differences in mens porn and make a comparison.For mens porn, you have Playboy on one end, and then Hustler or ""Jugs"" or some other such disgustingly named magazine to appeal to the male. With Playboy, at least they can boast to have articles of interest and maybe celebrity articles or whatever. On the other end - the really bad porn - you have just naked women and ""suds"" in all kinds of disgusting positions. This book - for women - falls into that last category. It was honestly disgusting with no redeeming values whatsoever.It's not that I'm a prude. Maybe this book might've gotten a better review from me - over the top sex included - if there had been ANY storyline. If there had been ANY attempt by the author than to do anything other than to throw three people together and graphically describe sexual encounters.For my part, I would encourage anyone who is sitting on the fence and can't decide whether or not to read this to NOT. There are so many better reads out there.","So bad, I'm embarrassed to admit I read it!" 1870,5,"I really enjoyed Revalations and I thought this story would be cool, but it ended way too fast. I hope another story will come out.",Too Short... ) : 1871,5,It was a really short story but it was a really great book and I just loved it. BIANCA D`Arc did a really good job on this one.,Wow Forever Valentine 1872,4,"As far as fairy tales, there are no big surprises here, mostly typical fairy tale fare, which is not a bad thing, but they resembled European fairy tales so much in form and function, that I wonder if its the translation, or if indeed Indian fairy tales are just very similar to European ones. If you enjoy European style mythology, then you will probably like this short set of tales.","Pretty good set of tales, not sure about the translation" 1873,5,"Cassie Jordan may be newly engaged but that doesn't stop her from thinking about the two men she left behind. That's why she's heading back to her hometown in rural Idaho to confront her memories and feelings once and for all.Nice guy Kyle Watson and dark and brooding Alan Caine have known Cassie since she was just a little girl. They'd been inseparable and as they grew up their feelings inevitably changed to a deep-seated desire which none of them addressed.Eventually Kyle and Alan's feelings result in a sexual frustration that needs to be assuaged so they turn to each other. Unfortunately Cassie witnesses their encounter and jumps to the conclusion that they've chosen each other over her. It's been three years since she last saw either of the men and she learns they now live and run a ranch together. Kyle and Alan aren't stupid, they realize that Cassie would never choose one of them over the other so they'd agreed to share her - that had been before she'd run away. Now that she's back it's up to them to convince Cassie that they love her and a relationship between the three of them could work.Sierra Dafoe has definitely won over many readers with her warmhearted, tender storylines. Cassie, Kyle and Alan's unique relationship fascinated me because the men waited so long for Cassie to return to them. Their love for her is obvious in everything they do. One of my favorite things about this story is the differences between the men and how that plays into how she responds to each of them. THE BOYS BACK HOME is a quick read that certainly doesn't lack for emotional impact or sexual tension.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 from Romance Junkies 1874,2,I am not a big fan of historical and this book had a lot of The grammar errors in the text detracted from the story somewhat. Lady Gabriella is sold by her husband because she is barren. Drummond is the buyer. Full of sexual encounters between the two lovers. I found some of the things in the book unbelievable like being married 25 years and never seeing a naked man really. I have yet to decide if I want to continue with this series.,Not for me 1875,1,Let's see: Start with a hero with a real talent. Put him in a bad situation. Make the situation worse. Get him arrested and put in prison. Make that worse. Make everything hopeless. Drag it out indefinitely. Are we enjoying ourselves so far? I gave up on this novel by the sixth chapter. My patience ran out. It had every appearance of continuing without relief for an indefinite period. Good luck to you if you want a depressing book.,Depressing book for at least six chapters... 1876,2,"very disappointing as far as disaster books go and only average for a romance.a lot of I can't love him and I can't love her such as I haven't read in 30 years.virtually no science inthe tsunami part of the book and so unrealistic.if you are 16 years old you might like this a little but man, that was a painful read!",Romance novel 1877,4,Yikes! I truly enjoyed this read even with all the grammatical errors. Fast paced and original. Keep it coming! I will look forward to the next one.,SMART ZOMBIES! 1878,5,"Will and Ethan are highschool mate friends. For all the years of the school they were inseparable, then Ethan went far away for college but they remained best friends and sometimes Ethan turned back home to see Will. And for Will was pain and pleasure cause Will was deeply in love with his friend and had no courage to admit it, especially not to Ethan who seemed to have plenty of women around him.But one night, maybe thanks to some much drinks, Will and Ethan confess thier mutual feelings, and make passionate love. Will also declares his love to Ethan. But the morning after, Ethan has to leave in a hurry, and can't explain to Will why and where and doesn't know when he will be back. He only asks to Will to never let go him and his love for him.But Ethan can return only three years after, without any words in between, and Will has not maintain his promise, he has let go and he has moved on, try to find someone else... but this is not true, cause his love for Ethan is not dead and flares to new life when his lover is again near him. But Ethan is not the same man he was when he has left, and Will has to change to deal with this new man.The plot is simple and somewhat cosy: the external world is only hint and never really break into this novel. Will and Ethan are first friends and then lovers, and this allow them to be able to trust themself without much words to explain the past. If not for the friendship between then, it will really impossible to believe true Will's behaviour, when hungry will turn suddenly in hunger for his lover's soul and body.",Never Let Go by M.L. Rhodes 1879,5,"I love Bella Andre and cannot wait for more of the Sullivan's...she promised that this summer she would continue with the series....I have read them all twice and will read them all again....The Sullivan men are so handsome and such regal gentlemen....a woman loves to believe that there is really a man out there that is just like them...Rich and yet honorable and so sexy and so understanding...they actually can feel what they're loved one is going through and doesn't make her wrong and always strives to make it right and wonderul...of course the "sex" scenes are amazing and yet so believable....Ms. Andre, I am waiting for more of your wonderful and talented imagination to be put in print...",The Queen of Love and Lust. 1880,5,"I've read this book a couple times, mainly because I loved it so much. Everytime a new book in this series comes out, I start again from book 1. I loved this story because it takes place in an entire town of shifters. That's right, almost everyone is a shifter and you can't even find the town unless you are some how connected to it. Like Rachel, her aunt died and she's come to town for the reading of the will. Rachel doesn't realize it, but she's a special kind of shifter, like her aunt, she can choose which animal she turns into. Burke is the leader of his own pride and doesn't yet have a mate. Rachel's aunt was the keeper of the totem, which protects the town and helps keep outsiders out. Together, they must find the totem and find each other in the process. This book lays the foundation for the rest of the series and honestly I think it's one of my favorites. I would HIGHLY recommend it!!",Welcome to Cougar Falls 1881,3,"I decided to read this book because of the description. The premise was compelling.This book was very slow in many parts. I felt the author suggested many previously published stories such as THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL, THE DAVINCI CODE and APOLLO 13. I was often disturbed by the back and forth of the story going from one group of characters to another. I also didn't like how some characters were introduced toward the end of the book with no back story. Also some characters throughout the book were left without closure at the end.What I did like in this book was how good the author was at making me want to find out what would happen next. His suspense and action scenes were very well done. I read this book straight through even though I needed to skim many of the slow parts. This book read like an unedited first draft and would have been a prime candidate for a rewrite. This author shows promise but needs to tighten this plot. It could have been great but turned out to be just shy of okay and a bit disappointing.",needs a rewrite 1882,1,"This is nothing but smut. I realize that erotic books are suppose to transport you to a different place, but come on, seriously would anyone meet a random stranger and then (with out the aide of alcohol) be having raunchy sex in a public place with them within 15 minutes? And the ending of this book is completely off! Poorly written. Waste of time.",Can I please have my time back 1883,2,"This author shows some promise but has a ways to go. First of all, bottom line one should do a better job of proofing. There were numerous typos as well as grammatical errors. I will give some latitude for the grammar as I am going to assume that this person does not speak English as a first language. The storyline kept me going, although it should have been cut. It was much too long-winded in parts, which led me to skip over passages. I think if this author keeps at it they will improve over time so I can only give this effort 2 stars",Try Again 1884,1,This book didn't interest me at all... I felt like it was torture to read to the end. Nit crazy about this era I guess.,Thumbs down 1885,4,"This is one of my favorites that I go back and read over and over. You have to be in the mood for melancholy and have tissues handy, though. I liked the characters and would have liked an even longer story. Again, it depends on your mood. If you want a sweet love story with a delicate heroine, this is a good choice. If you want someone spunky and fiesty who keeps her guys in control, not so much. I do think it is well written, however, and definitely recommend it.",REALLY LIKED IT! 1886,3,"I mostly enjoyed this story. Other people have described the plot, so I'll just give my impression. This story was entertaining and kept my attention throughout. However, I found it hard to really engage because some of the characters weren't very likable to me. First, Maud's cousin Barbara is flat-out rude. She's often rude to Maud and says mean things, and Maud never really stands up to her. There's no backstory to Barbara to really flesh her out as a more 3-dimensional character, either. Further, Maud's boyfriend in Sweden, Lukas, is mean-spirited, self-absorbed, and also relatively one-dimensionsal, although the author does attempt to make him deeper through letters written by Maud's mother many years ago. This effort is a clever one but it didn't quite come together, as Lukas never makes it back from the negative image painted of him throughout most of the book. Finally, Maud's stepmother Kathleen is also quite one-dimensional. Although she really only shows up in a couple of scenes, as an important part of Maud's life some attention should have been paid to developing her personality.Overall, like I said, engaging enough to keep me occupied and I was never bored with the story. I only wish the characters were more fully developed.",Entertaining light read 1887,2,This book came free so I am grateful. It was way confusing and the characters came out of the woodwork so often and with so many names that I gave up trying to keep track. I couldn't finish the book but I wish other readers better luck. Sorry Melanie Nilles.,Where do I start? 1888,1,"I thought the stories were quite boring. I usually love a good ghost story, but these just didn't do it for me.",Not very interesting 1889,3,"ok read, different story aspect, liked that she used the Alaska wildness for her back drop, traveled there many times to anchorage AK and loved the state, great background for story. The menage was ok too. and story line good too.",oriana and the 3 werebears 1890,4,"Pros - I really love the interaction among Cullen's family, and I adore mom. What a feisty bird she is!Cons - In Plain Sight was really just related toRachel's Totem. It happens to be set in the same town with characters being connected in only the smallest sense. They don't really tie in well together until you get to the next book in the series,Foxy Lady, when we see Cullen working alongside the catamount clan.","entertaining, but not my favorite Cougar Falls book" 1891,3,"First book in Wicked series, followed byWicked Bad: Wicked, Book 2.Plot:Young female Magians (witches) are being killed. For some reason the only person who can help is ""human"" Callie. She has to go undercover, with two beaus, to smoke out the murderer. Only Tucker and Tyghe are not exactly uninterested in Callie, Callie isn't exactly un-magical and the Bad Guy is not someone anyone would have expected.Comments:- A short book (1488 kindle locations) but a complete story. Although it is the first in a series, the plot was completed, no hanging plot-threads as such.- The end of this book comes upon us very quickly. All this build up to find the murderer and *bam* it's over. Very disappointing. Yes, I like how it all came out, I like the HEA, I like who Callie becomes, but for all the long-winded clothes shopping and angst over placing Callie in such danger, the lack of action/danger/suspense is seriously disappointing- Sex is m/f (with possibility of being caught) and m/f/m. There are handcuffs and ""rough"" play (but no violence). The goal is a committed m/f/m relationship, and the males are brothers so no m/m. The sex is HOT and (mostly) loving. The three are forced together by fate/destiny so with that we get the ""is this really who we want/what we want"" angst. It makes the sex at times ""unwanted"", ""I'm only here, I only lust for you, because we have no choice"". A bit primal and feral. In the end, they come together with love as well as desire (how else do they get their HEA?) but it takes a few practice runs.- Callie should be an amazingly strong, interesting character. Instead she seems to have her fabulous traits ignored. Annoying.Opinion:So much possibility. What a shame it couldn't be seen through to the end. Loved the beginning. Loved the idea of loving Tucker and distant Tyghe being part of the Triune. Hated the reason Callie was left in an (apparently) abusive home, that Tyghe who treated her as a nothing her whole life was ""forgiven"", that presumably Moira knew all of this and did nothing, that this ""human"" was the only one to go undercover (if it had been Tucker's idea, as a cop, okay, but it wasn't), that Mitchell was pretty much ignored. Maybe there is more in the later books, but it does not appear so. If this is the sum and total of Callie's story I am very disappointed. After finishing this book I don't remember the wicked sex, the loving bonds, the exciting finale; I remember a character I wanted to know more about, who's story was half told. Definitely could have been better.",A Wicked Witchy Menage 1892,4,I love the Lord's of the Underworld series and this was a neat short story opening to the series. I've re-read it three times and I like it better each time.,Great Book! 1893,5,"From beginning to end this book is a joy to read. Full of mystery, mayhem, and a bit of magic for good measure. Perfect flow with excellent writing and editing. Loved it!",Superb! 1894,1,"The plot of this novella will read like a rehash to anybody passing familiar with Harlequins. By itself, that is not an issue. What is an issue is the absolutely abysmal quality of the writing. I'm pretty certain that English isn't Kelly's first language. That wouldn't be a problem if she had asked somebody, anybody, to proofread the darn thing. Other reviewers have done a great job of pointing out the many flaws. They pile on top of each other until it is virtually impossible to pay attention to anything else.What I found particularly annoying was the author's over-reliance on ""so"" and ""such.""""She looked back at him, so angry."" ""He growled with such a masculine sound.""(The male main, by the way, does everything with ""such a masculine sound."" It got to the point that I asked my husband if he could spend the evening laughing and growling and sighing like Nikias, with ""such a masculine sound."" He tried some different ways, but we never really figured out how he could growl in a non-masculine way, unless he deliberately tried to sound like Eartha Kitt or something).Bottom line: Retread plot, terrible writing. Even for free, reading this book costs too much.",Writing is beyond bad 1895,4,"I like David and Jeremy from the earlier books in the series, namely Hidden Force and A Helping Hand. I am glad the abused David gets his HEA and there could not be a better choice than Jeremy to help this tormented man to heal. But close to 58% of the story is sex which is just too much for me. How do I count this. If you read it using Kindle it is easy especially when the first sex scene stops at 33% of the book. So while the sex is well written it is just too much. And why does a guy has to finally top or bottom, when he is reluctant initially, just to prove he is finally ready to take the plunge in a gay relationship. I like the plot, which is like an extension of the story in Hidden Force, and the guys. But this one just has too much sex even if well written.Hidden Force is still the best in the series.",I like the 2 guys here but just too much sex. 1896,2,"More of a longish-short story than a novella, even. This is an odd little tale full of unreliable narrators, switching POV constantly in an experimental kind of way. I dug that, but did not dig the casual homophobia and misogyny. I get a sense that the author was trying to be clever and undermine such things, but it didn't really work.",Not great 1897,5,Well what's there to say it takes u on that great ride into the world of BDSM cliffhangers and wondering why there's not more to the story loved it that much,Love the Jane porter series 1898,2,"I normally dont do reviews but felt I needed to get this out there....I read, ALOT. Its not uncommon for me to kill a 750 pg book in 10 hrs of read time. These books, if you want to call them that, are novella legenth. So ive finished books 1-3 of this series in about 2 1/2 hours. They are not master works of vampire fiction. They arent like the black dagger brothers, there lacks the feel of a seperate world, as j.r. Ward creates. Regardless of all of that, if you are waiting in line at the DMV, these are an enjoyable way to pass the time. They arent great, they arent all encompassing. Bur they are, well, ok. I dont mean to be tepid but thats how i feel. Just lukewarm towards the characters. I could probably tell you what color Rhevenges underware is, what Wraths favorite food is, ans what movies John Mathew loves, but info on Atticus and the rest? I can barely remember thier names.Ultimately, you decide if you want.to read a chosen book, mine isnt tje worst review but its not the best. Dont get this is youre looking for a lomg leisurly read, you will be dissapointed.",As a person thats read 1-3 1899,5,"This was a pure love, magic and connection book. I enjoyed it very much. again great characters great storyline great author. Enjoy. x",Beautiful. Book 1900,5,"OMG, I can't believe that all these stories are finally together in one book. I've loved Maggie Shayne's work for years and was ecstatic to hear that a reprinting was being done to bring the first part of her series together. Excellent writing, perfect paranormal stories of vampires, and really enjoyable works to read.",Finally! 1901,1,"This story is a social farcical commentary on how the ongoing debate on abortion caused the US to fall into civil war. The storyline was consciously over the top describing the liberal and conservative path from public debate to public violence. The descent from heated public discourse into mass violence was short. The point of the author was clear, I just didn't find it very engaging. It was political/social commentary versus a future history in the model of Harry Turtledove or Heinlein.",Central premise is a stretch 1902,3,"I didn't realize when I picked this one up that it was a novella, and that it would continue on to a full length novel. I read the synopsis of the novel and decided to pass. This was a nice novella, and I'm content to think that the characters had their HEA without any more drama. I wouldn't recommend this unless one were interested in the full series. I give it three out of 5 stars.",Novella Prequil 1903,1,"Some bookswhich are advertised as Christian fiction are really not. This is one of them. The characters acted spoiled, controlling, and in my opinion just pretended to be Christians. This book was not well written and had many incorrectly used words. For example you're instead of your. The repetition was very boring.",boring 1904,5,This is book 2 of this super love story series set in the mountains of Arizona. This author is fantastic and I am enjoying reading more of her books. You will not be able to put them down once you get started.,Great series - Book 2 1905,4,I really like this series. This was a nice short story to add some depth to the characters. I look forward to more.,Great series 1906,4,I liked the book. I read free Kindle books and find that most have errors but so do paperback books I buy. I have learned to think of the price and I can overlook most things as long as the story is good. The retired police chief character has promise for more story lines. I would recommend this book.,I Liked It 1907,1,"I don't see how this book is going to keep me going. So far I see a selfish woman that cares only about her ideals and how there isn't romance, just quick relationships. She thought the Hero was nothing better than a caveman dressed in western wear and now that she finds out that he is LOADED, he is so now model material? Give me a break. I am going to plow on but I already hate this selfish woman, that only seems to worry about paying her bills since she is petty and all about the materials items, the Hero so far just wants a barbie Stepford wife.",I hope this book gets better 1908,4,"Since her father's death, Penny's been plagued by troubles on the ranch and sinister characters have been lurking about, and though she doesn't like the idea much, she feels she has no choice but to send for a mail order husband, dreaming of a knight in shining armor coming to right all her problems, despite her professed pessimism regarding the scheme. Penny and Jace were such engaging characters, making great equal partners when it was called for, but also falling easily into the more traditional roles of meek woman and strong, protective man at other times, and it was fascinating to see the movement back and forth between the two. The mistaken assumptions on both sides throughout the story became frustrating and by the end it was heartbreaking to see the characters following through with noble actions that neither of them wanted. I'm glad it all worked out in the end, but I wish things could have been resolved a bit sooner. The humorous bits sprinkled throughout the story were great!",Mail Order Husband 1909,4,"I'm not a great writer, and I don't analyze what I read. I just know what I like, and I liked this story, the characters and the outcome. I've just purchased the rest of the series so I'll see if I enjoy 2, 3, and 4 as much as Blue Ruin 1.",I know what I like 1910,4,"This book didn't really go the way I thought it would. For one, I expected more action overall with the fact that Griffin is being hunted and I also didn't expect him to find out about Jarrah so quickly. The dystopian society was a nice touch but I would have liked some more detail about it to make the backbone of the story a little stronger. Overall I liked the story but, honestly, I think it would've been better if there had been more conflict; really the entire thing was just too EASY and that's a shame because I could see the potential for a more in depth story.",I liked it but... 1911,2,"As my fellow reviewers have already pointed out, this is a retelling of the O. Henry classicThe Gift of the Magi. The extreme familiarity of the plot and the lack of tension between the main characters (they're married, they're happy, everything is great) make this a dull read.For those who like a story with a fuller figured female main (apparently the cattish aliens prefer big women), this may fit the bill.","""Gift of the Magi"" in space. With sex." 1912,5,I have all of this series and cannot wait for the next release. So HOT and sexy. A must read.,Love the breeds. 1913,5,"This book touches and teaches. You get to know and appreciate the people involved, even the gentiles who aided and loved them. This is an important book because so much was explained politically, religiously and thoughtfully. Pray for all religions to learn and pass these truths down to your children... this being the message we should all get from this great book!","If it isn't already, it should be a movie!" 1914,4,"Daniel ""Duke"" Warren and Maverick ""Mav"" Holmes are roommates and teammates. They're also opposites, and sometimes Duke drives Mav insane. Still, they're best friends, and they'd do anything for each other. When Duke says he doesn't have enough money to make the rent, Mav's ready and willing to help him out--until he finds out how Duke intends to get the money. Posing for a website called Str8te Boys doesn't seem like such a good idea. On top of that, Duke's been challenging him to play ""gay chicken,"" a game of seeing how far you can go without freaking out. Mav's confused, but things are about to get a lot more confusing...If you've read Evangeline Anderson before, you probably have an idea of what Str8te Boys is like. It's a quick, hot story of two guys who have always seemed straight, and what happens when they get together. Mav and Duke are both jocks. In a lot of ways they're typical college guys. Their complicated relationship is revealed in bits and pieces, and I could easily see why Mav was so confused. The sex scenes are hot, and there's a nice dose of angst. Str8te Boys isn't terribly deep, but it's a fun, hot read that makes for a nice distraction.CassieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Str8te Boys 1915,5,"Sukie O'Leary is a breast cancer survivor - so when her teenage crush/ local hockey hero makes her wonder what it would be like to be more. Eamon Houlihan has always had feelings for Sukie but since his best friend is her brother he has always kept his distance. Steamy - Fun Hockey romance.Just downloadedAll of Me (All For Love). If you enjoy this genre I would also suggest;Nothing But Trouble,Sliding Home (Richmond Rogues, Book 4)Going For ItandTrue Love and Other Disasters.",Steamy Hockey Romance 1916,4,"I read both Ellery Queen and Alfred Hitchcock magazines, and I greatly prefer the former. Consistently strong entries from Clark Howard, Doug Allyn, and other short story powerhouses really make this magazine a pleasure. I travel for business, and short stories are a perfect entertainment - well-written enough to really hold my interest, but short enough to complete during the shorter periods of time I have available for reading. And, I particularly love that this publication is now available for the Kindle. Fantastic.",Far more consistent than the sister publication 1917,1,"I only got in a few pages before I found myself annoyed, bored, and dissatisfied. The author seems to want to convey a mysterious, wretched mood with pretty little snippets of dark poetry embedded in the description, but it comes off as superficial and ill-concealed. The rush of characters introduced are merely names; they lack an emotional attachment to the reader, which makes the beginning very weak as it forges in medias res. I have no desire to finish reading this, especially after reading through the other reviews: rape, dark, somberness, similar to Maguire's Wicked... No, thank you.",Painful 1918,5,I wish the was longer I didn't want it to end. She knew she loved him a long time. He caught his feelings for her.,Reckless 1919,3,"Rating: 3 StarsThis was my first Joey W. Hill book. The story of Matt and Savannah. I truly did not like Savannah. The encounter between Savannah, Matt and his 'horsemen' takes place in Matt's building where the five guys work to get Savannah to see that Matt is her Knight so to speak. I think I felt something for her in the beginning and then it faded as the night went on. Some of it was a totally stretch to believe, but I tried to roll with it. The story also ended a bit too quick with the final HEA. Perhaps we will see more of Matt and Savannah in the next installments. However, it did a great job getting me interested in the other knights, so I will continue reading this series.",Good Concept! 1920,4,Not like the cutesy fairy tales that are around. Enjoy reading some of them that I have read before and reading different ones I never heard of.,Old classic fairy tales 1921,1,"I usually don't write ""I hated it"" reviews, but I'm a little stunned that I could be so misled by several reviewers that I usually trust. I'm angry that I spent money on something so sloppy, and that others have rated it so well.This book is horribly written, and even more badly edited. The plot is full of holes and improbabilities and the dialog is often cringe-worthy. The characterizations are one-dimensionally flat and largely unlikeable. I've read far better from Glenn.Needless to say, I will not be reading any more in this series, and I will be much more careful trusting others' reviews.","Wow, that was awful!" 1922,4,I like this author but I always feel like the story only gets so far and then we are left hanging. I have read a couple of her books but wish she could flesh out the story more.,Good but short changed 1923,4,"Even though there were some editing errors in this book, it didn't make a bit of difference to me. I didn't know who was the guilty person until almost the end. Usually, I can figure it out early in the story, but not this one. I would suggest this book to any one who likes a murder mystery.",Good To The End 1924,1,"This story was ok. The idea is cute but not much thought put into it. There was no real dilemma between the 2 main characters. No huge fight. No psycho ex(even the boys biological was tame). No life threatening circumstance. The dialogue had me scratching my head a lot. But I was able to keep up. It needs to be edited b/c of the grammatical, spelling, punctuation(or lack thereof), and left out words.",Eh 1925,2,"Unfortunately I did not care very much for this book. Nothing against the author, I'm sure they have plenty of fans.",Didn't like this book 1926,1,"I suppose if you like this type of writing, this would be the book for you, but I couldn't get into it at all... I'd recommend you read a page or two before downloading it. Maybe I'm just the wrong audience....",Hmmmm 1927,5,"First book I've read from Vivian Arend and oh my, did she ever draw me in and hold me there! I hadn't planned on reading the entire book in one sitting but the way she captured my attention and held onto it was wonderful. I can't wait to read the next one!",I was finished before I knew it! 1928,4,"I didn't like the title of the book it was god awful, However, I loved the book. I didn't understand the vocab in regards to the positions in the hospital, but I didn't think it was necessary to the story to really understand them.",Terrible Title 1929,3,"But this wasn't one of my favorites. Too short and I felt as if the story was thrown together and wrapped up too quickly.Ms. Zant HAS written my favorites so maybe that is the problem, I was expecting more out of this book. I LOVED Surrender and will continue to buy Kimberly Zant!!",Kimberly Zant is a great author 1930,3,"While there are some spelling/grammar issues and the dialogue is somewhat clunky and unrealistic at times, the story is fairly unique. At first I thought it was going to be the same old zombie story, but it has an interesting twist that I found surprising and refreshing.","It's not perfect, but it's an original take on a familiar theme" 1931,2,This is the first book I have read by Crow. It was not quite what I expected based on my reading the sample. This is a mystery story that takes place during the McCarthy era together with some characters that fit that bill along with others who do not. There is a surprise ending.,OK read. 1932,4,A BIT DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I EXPECTED. IT WAS GOOD FOR LIGHT AND FAST READING.DID A LOT OF READING THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THIS FILLED IN THE TIME.THANKS.,INTERESTING 1933,5,"I enjoyed this book as much as the others. I have already purchased the next one in the series, and am looking forward to reading it. Arthur Decker, Bristol, CT",Another good one. 1934,1,"This not a book; so lets call it a not-book."" It starts by claiming that it is against the Constitution to hide information about UFOs.The cover is not only at the beginning but in 2 other places.This is the first not-book I have gotten from Amazon. The 3 covers AND several reader comments (can we spell advertisements) made the experience of this non-book just about worthless.I can understand when an author states that this is the beginning (James Patterson comes to mind)of a book to encourage a reader to buy the rest of the book; unfortunately Mr. Wilkenson did not say that.I would not recommend this non-book to anyone because the lack of material and using reader comments as advertising. Don't waste your time.",UFO review 1935,4,"This book was recommended to me and I actually liked it. If you are looking for suspense this is not your book, it is more like a killing time book where you can figure out what happens next.",A fun read 1936,4,"What a great story!! Ellis is super quirky and fun. Simon just can not resist her. Very well written and engaging story. Did not get steamy until the end but when it did, boy howdy!!! Loved it and hope to see more from this author in the future!!!",A fun fast paced romance 1937,3,"The book is a very fast read and starts out very well. The main characters are interesting people, but the story quickly becomes very improbable. That will not stop the reader from hoping the various heroes come out on top. The book is worth reading, but I must admit if it were not on a very serious subject situations like the nun on the beach would have made me want to throw the book at a wall.expect",War story 1938,1,"I effing hated this book! The characters are so juvenile and immature. The only reason I forced myself to continue reading this whole joke--which only fueled my anger--was because I had hoped they would grow and mature. Their issues, especially the heroines, are petty and insignificant like those of a tween with her first zit and equating it to the end of the universe.The writing was okay, but dialog was pretty crappy. Fraught with too many Uh's and Um's for my taste... kind of like that of a child who's vocabulary hasn't been expanded on by education yet. Editing is excellent! It's odd... great books are always poorly edited and poor books are always superbly edited in my experience. Oh well. Unless you like to read YA's with child-like characters, I do NOT recommend this book. I certainly won't be reading the other books in the series because, judging by the other characters in this one, they're all of questionable maturity as well. Except Will...maybe. But that's a chance I'm not willing (heh) to take. Thank goodness this was free and I only wasted a few days!",Thankfully it was free 1939,5,"This is how it was in the big gambling and corrupt cities of the eastern seaboard. Then go out west and become a real hero. Again, the video was also good.",Wow what a transition! 1940,4,"Honestly, I thought this was just another love story that would help me pass away the time. I was wrong. It was the subplot which got to me - the effect of overbearing parents on the lives their children. Sadly, this is a fact of life. Parents can make or break a person.But as the story goes, the two main characters, being intelligent and strong-willed overcame their fears, their pains and their pasts and made a go at their second chance at love.",It's the subplot that got me thinking. 1941,5,"I remember going to the movie theatre when about 56/7 yrs old. with my cousin 4 years older. We enjoyed it so much that we staye through a second showing--and got into huge trouble! I saw the book's availability and realized that I'd never actually read the book. It did not disappoint. At our upcoming family reunion, I'd like to share that movie experience with my grandkids--but am sending them the book to enjoy first.",Trouble 1942,5,"Dragon Knights, Border Lair. Book 2 in the series. This book can be read alone, but is better if you start with the prequel The Dragon Healer or Book 1 Maiden Flight. This book follows Belora's, Maiden Flight, mother Adora who has been reunited with her childhood friend and adopted mother Kelzy the dragon. Adora finds love with her 2 Knights and there Dragon Partners. The broad story line continues to unfold at a nice pace. After reading this book, I was engaged enough in the story that I picked up the rest of the series to date, Keeper of the Flame.","Dragon Knights, Border Lair" 1943,2,"Good story, though the mistaken identities plot could have been resolved at any time with a single phone call. Also, the sentences don't have any ending punctuation, and several chapters have weird problems with verb tense, as though it was translated from another language. It just needs cleaned up.",Needs editing 1944,5,"This is the story of Devin, a skittish diva who is running from love and Erik, the man hell bent on chasing her crazy behind until she admits she loves him and is ready to move their relationship to the next level. I LOVED this short story to pieces!!!Erik is in love with Devin and has asked her to move in with him. Devin, afraid of living the hellish life her parents lived, is gun shy when it comes to commitment and decides moving in with Erik is going too far too fast so she dumps him.The chase and capture is funny as all get out! Devin finally relents under what I can only describe as the sexiest, most sensually erotic siege it has ever been my honor to behold. I wish I could give this more stars.Well done!**BEST READ: with a glass of Blackberry Merlot and chocolate dipped strawberries! Have your little black book handy, you might need to call in reinforcements LOL!!!",Wickedly Erotic and Sexy!!! 1945,3,"Indigo Spell is a fairly quick, not unpleasant read. If you're looking for steamy love scenes, you'll find them here, for sure. There may, infact be too many of them. As is often the case with erotic novels, the author resorts to some hokey euphemisms for the characters' sex organs (petals of her sheath, anyone?) Still, the characters' encounters will get you riled up.With that said, the characters lack depth, making it difficult to become invested in their outcomes. I can't help feeling some of the time spent on the sex scenes would have been better spent fleshing out some of the supporting cast a little better. As a result, what should have been two touching scenes at the end of the book lacked conviction and warmth. The book got off to a strong start, then petered out (no pun intended) toward the end. Transitions became sloppy and there's one unnecessary flash back (yay, gratuitous sex!) that I found it hard to care about.Do I regret reading this? No. Am I invested enough to continue the series? Probably not unless the second book comes up free.",Not Bad 1946,5,"So far I have enjoyed the menage in this story and the partner to this. I hope this continues and we find out how they all connect. The men in this one kept me tingling all through it. A good quick read. I could over look the editing errors because the story was well written. For those of you with a great visual imagination, make sure you have something available to help put out the flames.",Love it 1947,4,"The name of Aubrey's coffee shop 'Bean There, Done That' is the perfect description of her love life. Following her divorce she moved to Cedarville, Oregon where she's fit right into the community. She has to marvel at the predictions of the homeless man who's taken up residence on the park bench across from her coffee shop - especially since inexplicably they keep coming true.It's eerie that Jericho's warning to 'beware of fire today' precedes the flames that wrecked havoc with her business. Now she has to deal with an injured employee, cleaning up the mess, police reports and insurance claims - it's just all so overwhelming. The last thing she needs is Jericho's prophecy 'you'll meet your soul mate today.' Her failed marriage destroyed any illusion she had about soul mates or happily ever after. That was a lesson in heartache she has no interest in repeating - not even with the new drool worthy police chief Price Delacroix.There's no denying the attraction between Aubrey and Price. They're both divorced so he'd feel the same way as she does about marriage, right? Wrong! Price's marriage might have been a failure but he's never given up his optimistic outlook on life and marriage. He's convinced that Aubrey is absolutely perfect for him and while she's not looking for anything more than a little fun between the sheets, he's already planning their future together. All he needs to do is convince her that he wants much more than a little mattress mambo. The only way he can think of to get her to consider a real relationship is to cut her off - until she starts seeing things his way.Full of realistic characters, normal conflicts and a bit of mysticism, IF YOU BELIVE is an utterly charming story that kept me smiling as I visualized each situation in my head. Aubrey's cynical attitude about love and happily ever after is countered by Jericho and Price's belief that anything is possible IF YOU BELIEVE. In addition to these three memorable characters there¡ a host of others who captured my interest and have me eagerly awaiting future titles in this series so that I can revisit Cedarville and find out what happens next. The nosy busybody Mrs. Chambers' story comes next and then hopefully we'll see a story for Celia Occam and Mason Delacroix. The tension between them practically explodes off the page so please, please Ms. Jordan, don¡ make us wait too long :)IF YOU BELIEVE is the first book in Crystal Jordan's UNBELIEVABLE series. The next title in this series, BELIEVE IN ME, is due to be released in March 2010.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 1948,1,"I am a huge fan of zombie stories ,this however is one boring book! All it talks about is government,laws, and blah. No details are given about the interesting stuff like the zombies,the survival,etc. What a waste of 4000 pages!",boring 1949,4,Likeable characters and engaging story but the way the main characters suddenly became mates was a little too fast for me. I prefer romances where characters work somewhat to get their happy endings since that aspect makes it more believable to me. Still the characters here are very likeable and the story flowed well. For the price of the kindle book it is a very good buy and worth keeping. I will read the next story in the series and hope Amazon makes the third book available soon. If not the third book is available at booksonboard.com.,Good but a little too fast 1950,2,"Just want to warn all the readers if you want all the answers you'll need to buy book 2, well NOT ME.... I could not careless, the detective Richard is a whimp and I didn't connect with him at all, his wife Bree either.Either this book was full of typos or the way this author put a sentence together is like no others I have seen, allot of them just do not make much sense. Left me shaking my head saying ""What?""Sorry, I don't recommend this book....Happy reading Ya'll.........","Not my cup, doesn't keep your interest" 1951,4,"""Anvil of Tears"" starts slow but soon picks up the pace and turns into a fast paced story with good characterizations and a plot that is somewhat unique in its genre. It kept my interest well and I came to care about the protagonists.But, it does need editing and adverb removal would be a good idea. It is a little wordy at times and some of the descriptions would be better served by the ""less is more"" theory.Overall I recommend it for a good Sci-Fi novel that keeps the reader guessing and engaged.Karen Bryant Doering,Parents' Little Black BookMistBlueEeyore@gmail.com","Interesting and unique, Anvil of Tears by Erica Lindquist & Aron Christensen" 1952,5,"I subscribed to the Reader's Digest for my Kindle 2. I didn't turn on my wireless between the 1st and 5th of the month, therefore, I didn't receive my first issue. I canceled my subscription noting the reason being I didn't receive my first issue due to the fact that I didn't know I had to have my wireless on during the first 5 days of the month. My fault for not reading more of the info about subscriptions. Anyway, a couple of days later I received a refund of $1.49 on my credit card without even requesting it! I re-subscribed to Reader's Digest and set my cell phone calendar alarm to remind me to turn my wireless on for my Kindle on the first day of the month so I'll get my copy from now on. I got my copy this month. Hope this gives enough information to those who want to subscribe but aren't sure what to do after subscribing. Happy reading!",Excellent Magazine! 1953,4,"I like this series and her Desire OK one as well. Strong but troubled woman, alpha males, steamy MFM action!",Good read 1954,3,i would have given it a 4 if it was longer and it did not have spelling errors. it is a buy,it was ok not great 1955,5,"I really enjoyed reading book two about Jane Porter, Antonio Villereal & Santos as well as Lily Tyler & Jan Jacqueas at the big birthday bash at the mansion that Antonio's step-brother Dirk through for him. Jane and Lily are business partners in an event planning company called R.S.V.P., and they are helping host the big lavish massacred/BDSM weekend. Lily is the on-call girl for the weekend but Jane is required to help out before each event takes place, assuming she is not other wise engaged. It seems that the birthday boy Antonio has snagged her attention along with his BFF santos and they are keeping her completely distracted, so much so that she misses the breakfast brunch and the dinner sit-down. Read this book because just like the first book it's a scorcher. You will be wet from start to finish, and you won't want to miss reading book 3 or 4.",An Awesome Read! 1956,1,"This is only 4 chapters and a waste of time. i read it in 15 minutes. I won't even waste my time with the author's other book. It started out great. Detailed, started to seem well written, but it seemed rushed and I felt it's like a teaser to a book and very rushed. As a prequel I thought it would have been longer, and better. I just feel like I wasted my time.",really? 1957,5,"Thinking, fast moving and nearly indestructible zombies made for pretty fierce opponents and can not wait to read the second installment!",Smart Zombies! 1958,5,"While the premise of the mysteries Mr. Freeman writes is different from Sir Doyle, both have captured the art of placing all the necessary clues in the hands of the reader, so when the villain is uncovered, the "aha" is there. Dr. Thorndyke is the world's first forensic pathologist rather than a true detective but applies his analytical processes to all problems.",A true contemporary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1959,3,"The story was great. I am a big fan of horror/mystery/suspense. This had everything, white knuckle moments, breath holding suspense, a little gore to make you a little sick. My only problem was that it was way too short. I was so intrigued by the story that I wanted it to go on for at least a few more chapters. The story line was there, so did the author run out of ideas? The author needs to read a little Stephen King to learn how to extend a story. What a great creepy one this could have been.",Needed more story 1960,1,"The author believes they have the solution to pretty much everything if only the world will take the time to read his work. I tried, but there are lots of words saying nothing. I made about 10% of the way into the book before giving up. I did not find any well defined thoughts that were at all enlightening. I still have no idea what message he was trying to send.",A lot of words with nothing to say 1961,3,"A great beginning for this fun and spicy series!! Keil is the definition of possessive alpha male in this story. While I loved reading about Keil & Robyn worked through their ""communication issues,"" turning this story into one I've never read about before. I recommend this book and series for anyone who likes to read a werewolf (slightly erotic) romance.Reviewed by: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and get a teaser on my blog)","Made the Grade: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1" 1962,5,"Blade Vaughn is lusting after the sweet Candice Warner and feeling very protective when he witnesses her meltdown in his sister's gym. Uncertain of how deep his feelings are, Blade plans to get to the bottom of Candy's reaction while not spooking her away from him. Candice Warner has the hots for Blade Vaughn, but her past won't allow her to act on her feelings until Blade comes barging into her quiet life, asking questions she doesn't want to answer. Can Candy let Blade in? Will Blade be able to knock down Candy's walls or will she push him away?Tasting Candy is the sweetly hot and wonderful follow-up to Touching Lace. In my opinion, Tasting Candy goes above and beyond Touching Lace because of the emotional pull of Candice's character. Anne Rainey put her heart and soul into Tasting Candy and it leaps off the pages. My heart ached for what Candice went through and then it broke again at the gentle way the very alpha Blade handled the situation. Ms. Rainey did such a wonderful job building her characters and putting so much emotion behind her words that I am Joyfully Recommending Tasting Candy and can't wait for the third installment of the Vaughn family.Jambreareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Tasting Candy 1963,5,This was a great and pleasant read. I enjoyed every work in this book. I also want to mention the excellent formatting of the the book as I read it on my Kindle.Check out the bonus at the end of the book: F. Scott Fitzgerald's Influence - Film and TV adaptations and Most Famous Quotes from F. Scott Fitzgerald.I can only recommend this book.,Before The Great Gatsby: 4 Works by F. Scott Fitzgerald 1964,4,"The Code of Hammurabi, from the third millenium B.C.E., was an attempt to encode various laws into a fairly straight forward justice system. Numerous specific crimes are mentioned, along with very specific punishments. Most of the crimes revolve around things dealing with farming, buying and selling things, and debts.Punishments ranged from paying a fine (in money or goods/animals), to somewhat much more severe, like having a hand cut off, all the way to death. Some of the things I found most interesting are as follows:Threaten a witness? You die.Judge makes a mistake in giving the penality? Out of a job.Steal. Depends who you steal from. If you're rich, you pay 30 times the amount stolen; if poor, you pay ten times the amount stolen. The laws seemed to be fairly balanced in this way, the penalty in money or goods higher for the rich person than for a poor person.If a woman opens a wine house? She dies.If a wife has sex with some other guy and is caught, they are tied together and drowned.If a wife is very ill, the guy can take another wife but must still take care of the first one.If a son has sex with his mother and they are caught, both are burnred to death.If a son strikes a father, one of his hands is cut off.If a guy causes another guy to lose an eye or break a limb, the same will be done to him.If a guy hits a pregnant woman and she dies, thus losing the baby, then, if the guy has a daughter, she dies.There's also a whole section on the fees various people can charge, including doctors, vets, house builders and ship builders.All-in-all a very harsh system of laws, but in some ways, especially the rich paying a much stiffer penalty than the poor, most fair than today's laws.",Harsh laws but some fair points 1965,5,Oh how wish this story could have gone on and on. These are my favorite characters of all the many romance books I have read. Lover Awakened is my all time favorite book and this is just an extension of that wonderful story. I just hope that JR Ward will revisit Bella and Zadist in other Black Dagger books. She is an excellent story teller and you should check out her other books under her other name Jessica Bird.,I Loved It! 1966,1,"I love Heather Webber's Lucy Valentine series and was expecting that this short story would at least be well-written. I am sad to say it was not. Not only was it not well-written, it was boring and had absolutely nothing to it. As it was only a few pages long, I can't say I wasted much time, but still...from a seasoned writer like Ms. Webber, I expected something of higher quality. Don't waste your time or your money. Spend it on her Lucy Valentine books instead. Now THOSE are worth the money!","Terrible, I'm sad to say" 1967,2,The story line just drug on and on. I did not like this book very much and if you are a mystery fan I would not tell you it is worth reading.,Way too Long 1968,1,I pre-ordered this on my Kindle because I really enjoyed Leo's story and I hoped I was getting a Ménage story but I was not expecting a M/M story line. I was turned off. I did read it because the story line was good and I like the series but I am just not into M/M lovin. It was just so...Yuck!,Mona is not happy. 1969,1,"That's a question for the author because we must be idiots to actually believe Lady Catherine didn't know or even consider the thought that her husband was trying to PIMP her out to other men. It was so freaking obvious. I knew right away what he was doing. and why he was doing it. Also,I didn't like the fact the author didn't even try to initially development chemistry between Lady Catherine and the hero Lord of Ashworth...no she just let them drive into some meaningless quickie in some shack. So unrealistic. If you were not going to develop these characters or the storyline, why even bother writing the story at all...was the publisher on your back for a new book or what? Just saying.",Are We Idiots? 1970,3,"Apparently I have a thing for dragons, and there aren’t even any shifters in here, go figure! I was actually pretty surprised at how much I liked the plot of Maiden Flight. A lot of the story was world building, character introduction, and crazy hot m/f/m sexytimes. This is my first ménage a trios read so it’s exciting to get something new under the reading belt. Being a short kindle freebie I was pretty satisfied overall. I’ve read some reviews that mention how similar this is to Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern series and I can’t comment on that because I haven’t had the chance to start her books yet. I can do some similarities between authors and the worlds they create but I really don’t like copycats, just saying. I hope I don’t find out in the future that it was a little too alike for my tastes…The storyline concept was actually really interesting if not a little over-the-top. The dragons are intelligent, fierce, and very loyal warriors. They are matched with a human knight that they can telepathically communicate with. But the bond doesn’t stop there – the dragons are unable to mate until their knight counterparts find their mate first. Why, might you ask? Well knight and dragon have such a unique bond that they can actually feel what the other feels. So in other words the dragon sex drive is so strong that it would drive their knight insane if they had no mate to run to. This exceptional fact made all the sex scenes pretty fascinating. If there was human sex, there was sure to be dragon sex involved as well, and vice versa. This I could handle. The insta-love on the other hand I had an issue with.I mentioned in a previous review that I used to absolutely adore the idea of love at first sight. It’s such a dreamy and romantic idea that I still sometimes like to daydream about it. But reality and reading well-paced romantically involved books has shifted my judgment. I find myself actually cringing and rolling my eyes pretty far in the back of my head when insta-love hits a heroine and/or hero. Sadly in Maiden Flight’s case the couple (and the third-wheel!) gets hit pretty hard. Now of course once I got my eyes to focus in their proper position I just accepted the fact that it was part of the story. After that I could enjoy most of what was going on. I actually enjoyed the romantic situation between the heroine’s mother and her perspective beau. It was slower-paced and much more realistic.Although there wasn’t much of a plot to be found I still enjoyed the book. I liked Maiden Flight so much that I went ahead and bought the next couple of books to see how the story progresses. I am hoping the sex scenes become a little bit more creative and the characters get more fleshed out. I’m hoping for more of the plot to come to the forefront about the war going on, the politics within the Lair, and I’d like to see more interaction between the characters. I like me some sex but I also like some dialogue, some intrigue, something, anything really. Hopefully I’ll get some of that with the upcoming books.",Liked it enough to buy the next couple of books in the series... 1971,4,"Well, if you like reading about erotic threesome encounters with two hunks than this is the book for you. Most of it was not practical being the ladies first encounter but it is short and sweet. I would have liked to pay less to read it but what else is there to do on a rainy afternoon. I would have liked a much longer book with more of a story line with the erotosism sprinkled throughout instead of on every page. I may look into the rest of the series to see if it all ties in. Enjoy.",Negative Nelly Here 1972,3,"From Reading and Writing Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance BlogAt a GlanceIt took me quite some time to get into this book, but once I did I enjoyed it and all its creepy glory.The GoodAfter accepting a ride home from a stranger, Sam and Lloyd find themselves trapped in a mansion by a deviant madman. With Lloyd catatonic with fear, it's up to Sam to get them out of this mess. If only there wasn't a twenty foot fence keeping them within the property and within the kidnapper's grasp.The Long Weekend was pretty good once it got going. It became very intense once Sam realized that this strange man was not there to entertain them but to do horrible, unspeakable things to them. His best friend Lloyd, being too trusting, lets the stranger separate them into two different rooms, and that's when things really go downhill. Barely escaping the madman's demented plans, Sam is now on a mission to find Lloyd and get them out before they both get killed.I really respected Sam for his tenacity and bravery, especially since he is only 11 years old. He takes charge, risking his life to save his friend and trying to find a way out of their ordeal. Even when Lloyd withdraws into himself, Sam never leaves him behind. His resourcefulness was astounding. Without Sam's strong determination, I don't think either boy would have had a chance of surviving.I was truly scared for both the boys. We knew so little about the man that took them that I didn't know what to expect from him. This book really plays on your emotions. I went from anxious, to sickened, to hopeful, then aggravated as the story went on. And the ending was perfect. Nothing was left unanswered, it wrapped things up 100%. I still have chills just thinking back to this book.The BadI read the first 3 pages and put this book down and did not pick it up for about a week. I know this is not a YA book but the main character is 11 years old so the writing is very childlike since we are in his point of view. It made it very hard to get into the story. Also, there was way too much backstory in the beginning. I get why Kalhan did it that way, but it really gave a bad first impression.The SnugglyThis book contains implied child molestation, nothing graphic but very unsettling.OverallThe Long Weekend was a powerful and shocking read once it got to the meat of the story. Sometimes it was hard to take, knowing what these boys were going through, but it happens in real life so it's not unrealistic. This thriller was a quick read that left me breathless. Recommended for horror/thriller readers.Quote""Fear made you cold. It made you tremble. Anger made you hot. It made you want to hurt someone.""",Pretty good. 1973,2,"I like the way the books started, with a strong story base line and what seemed to be strong definable characers, but after 15% of the book it all went down hill from there...if the author would have stuck to a little bit of mystery and crime solving and lot less sex it would have turn out to be a better book, as it was...porn pretty much sums it up and for me that is disappointing.",This could have been so much more...but wasn't 1974,5,Enjoyed this holiday read and then purchased the box set which included this and 9 other enjoyable holiday romance reads! Fun and don't have to be read over the holiday just all take place during the holidays.,Enjoyed 1975,3,"This was a guilty pleasure kind of book. The 'vengeance' aspect seems highly implausible and quaintly old-fashioned. The heroine is so principled it hurts, and the hero (who frankly must be a bit dumb if his vengeance idea is any indicator) suitably rich and handsome. But overall, it is harmless fun HEA.",What is it with these Greek billionaires? 1976,5,I always enjoy the treats Brenda Jackson serves. She has romantic way of telling a love story. I'm always intrigued. Good read 4 books 4 a splendid price...,Real Love 1977,2,"Diana Bold has written the story of Dylan, the younger son of a lord and Lady Natalia, the only child of a wealthy duke. It all starts as a wager he must win -- to get two dances from the haughty heroine. Part 2 is the story of his brother, Michael and a wealthy American heiress. The character that I want to know more about is Clarice.",Part 1 1978,1,Apparently there are different versions of this out there. The one I have only had the one work (and not a collection of FF works). I am not a fan of an author explaining his/her work.,Flash Fiction is not normally for general readership 1979,5,Love to read the old classics and i will be reading this one many more times later on like all of the other books,The Mysterious Island 1980,1,"I read the book because of all the good reviews, but it does not own up. The book is just not good. The story is boring and predictable. The main character likes a good fight... ok, now what? Seriously I feel like I got ripped off by purchasing the book and then I wasted my time reading it. You can check out my other reviews, I don't hardly ever say anything negative about a book, but this one irks me.",UGH... 1981,4,I like this seris. If you're looking for some light romance reading with very little drama and a happy ending this one is for you. This series kind of reminded me of romance novels from the 80's early 90's.,westMOREland 1982,1,"This is where 14th century England meets Star Trek, minus the ship, and it just gets worse from there. No real plot, less than medicore character development, made up words with sketchy meanings, bizzare and weird scenes, old english language that doesn't work for the story, and laughable (literally) if not simply ridiculous sex. For me, though free, a total waste of time. The only saving grace about this book is that it's short, though, by the time you get to the second chapter, you realize its not short enough.",Where does one start... 1983,5,"I'd never read a sci-fi/romance blend before, and let me tell you, I didn't know what I was missing! The chemistry betwen the hero and heroine, as well as the action, had me on the edge of my seat for the entire book. Hope to see many more of these types of books from Cathryn!",Perfect blend of not romance and action! 1984,4,"This is a pretty good collection of the Grimm Fairy Tales. It was translated into pretty simple English. This is just a few of the Grimm's stories and there are a lot other books out there with more than just these stories. This was a good quick read of some of the Grimm Fairy Tales, and I would recommend it to someone who is looking for a quick read of a selection of the Grimm Tales.",Pretty Good Collection 1985,3,"I love reading about the Scots, and although I read this book I found it fairly hard going. I wouldn't bother reading another in the series.",Not a bad read. 1986,4,"This is the third book in Lila Dubois's Monster in Hollywood romance series. I read the first book,Lights, Camera...Monsters: Monsters in Hollywood, Book 1but skipped the second bookMy Fair Monster: Monsters in Hollywood, Book 2. I don't think I missed anything important to the plot of this book by skipping the second book, though I'm not sure if book three could be a stand alone, without book one setting up the monsters and everything.Runako, the male lead in this book was the villain in the first book. He is angry at humans because they tortured and killed his twin sister, and so he doesn't want the Monster movie to be made. However, after losing a battle with Luke, Runako is forced to change into human form. There is instant attraction between Runako and Margo, the producer for the Monster movie. This book starts with Runako abducting Margo off of the street, and taking her to a ""Captives Cave"" in the Rockies. At the start, Margo is very much Runako's prisoner, and he chains her to a rock alter in the cave. Runako has a great sense of smell in his monster form, so he can tell that Margo is attracted to him, and enjoys what he does to her, even if her words tell a different story. Runako definitely has issues, he is still very upset about the death of his twin sister, and human nature. Margo has some body and control issues. Runako and Margo work to help each other overcome these issues.This book has more action than the first book in the series. I enjoy reading thrillers, so I loved the action scenes. The reader may have to let go a bit of reality to find the action scenes believable, but you're already reading a book about monster/human love, so it shouldn't be hard to just let a little more go. This book also introduces additional monsters, as well as showing more about monster life, since location is primarily by Runako's home in the Rockies. Like the other books in the series, this also includes a lot of monster/human sex.Overall, I'm happy with the decision to purchase the third book in the series.",Runako's story 1987,5,Other than the title ( which kept me from reading it for several months) I loved the story and all the characters in it. I really wish the title had been more appealing and I can't wait to read more from Jackie Braun in the future,I loved it! 1988,4,"Have been a fan of Andre Norton for many years and this is an excellent collection of her books, a few I have already read, but many are new to me. A good choice to while away an evening in interesting and engrossing light fantasy. An easy to read and easy to follow type of fiction. Some of her works have been made into movies and one was a very long running TV show... need I say more...........",Great and Interesting Collection 1989,2,"There are so many short stories out there that are so much better than this one. Do yourself a favor and keep looking....The basic premise is good. The story has potential, but falls flat. Just because it is a short story doesn't mean that it can completely lack a plot or character development and just skip strait to the hanky panky.So if I disliked it so much, why did I give it two stars? Great cover.",Not worth the time it takes to download 1990,2,"~* 1.5 Stars *~Yoga instructor and business owner Kerri Harris and divorce attorney Mitch MacAuley have been best friends for years. Only friends. But when Kerri and Mitch are out one night sharing a friendly drink, she tells him she wants to marry and asks Mitch to introduce her to some single, eligible men. There's nothing Mitch wouldn't do for Kerri, but her request bothers him. A lot.As she starts to date the guys he reluctantly introduces her to, he gets more and more uncomfortable and tension rises in their friendship. Soon the friendly quips between them that used to be teasing fun take on more bite and a decade long friendship goes from smooth to rocky. Tensions and tempers rise between them. Pushed to the brink, a fight between them ends in a kiss - a wild, tempestuous kiss that changes everything...but solves nothing. Can two friends accept the fact that they're made for each other or will the differences between them kill their friendship and destroy the chance for love?Despite the fact that the friends-turned-lovers theme is one of my favorites in contemporary romance, I had way too many problems with this book to be charmed. The plot was two dimensional and predictable, the narrative lacked sophistication, the dialogue lacked conversational flow, and the characters lacked charm.The characters were the biggest problem. More specifically, Kerri. Mitch had little to recommend him as a romantic lead, but he wasn't overly objectionable, despite an unhealthy anger management issue or two. Kerri, on the other hand, I found to be utterly contemptible. She blames Mitch for everything that goes wrong in their relationship, takes no responsibility for her own actions or feelings on any matter, flits between wildly contradictory emotions at a blink, is pathologically immature, and is grievously self involved. I may not have warmed up to Mitch, but I actively disliked Kerri.The romance started to improve towards the end, but ended up floundering when the dialogue took a turn for the worse. Two comments in particular stick in my mind, at the turning point for the relationship between Mitch and Kerri, Mitch says the following:""I want to be with you, and most of all, I don't want anyone else to be with you.You think you need a husband? Fine, then - it's going to be me.""You want kids and I want them to be mine. Nobody else's.""Neither one of those comments come anywhere near my idea of romance, nor do they inspire a lot of confidence in the relationship. Mitch comes off seeming less interested in being with Kerri because he loves her and more interested in making sure that she's not with anyone else. Admittedly, these comments are taken out of context, but they provide examples of the problems I had with the dialogue.On the positive side, Jamieson writes very sensual, erotic sex scenes. The naked yoga in particular was a sultry, seductive delight, and as a whole the sex was very well done and provided the best written scenes in the book. The rest, unfortunately, didn't work for me.Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Little Benefit Here 1991,1,"This book is poorly written, badly conceived, and a waste of time to read. I was incredibly disappointed. The book spends 99% of the time describing the disaster that accompanies the discovery of the tomb of Akenaton, and then ends with a teaser, set in the present time. Don't bother to read it, it's a real waste of time.",What an awful book! 1992,2,"I read Cade's Cove and absolutely loved it, I couldn't hardly put it down. Raven Mocker has the same characters which is normally something I like, but i had trouble connecting with them this time. I found this story hard to imagine, which I didn't have any trouble with Cade's Cove. Maybe I'm just not into such deep haunted stories. I like to be able to think maybe it could happen but I just couldn't make that leap with The Raven Mocker.",Not as good as the first one 1993,5,"Pretty neat book! I enjoyed the manner in which all the loose ends were tied up. Knowing there are more books to follow in this series, it is not as though you are the edge of a cliff!The solar powered car is incredible. Talk about an arsenal at your fingertips!Also, a lot of information on staying alive after a disaster.Highly recommended!",SURVIVALISTS vs MARAUDERS! 1994,5,but when you fall for the one you wish to destroy what do you do? I can say Meli has the greatest way to bring her old love to his knees because when you areused to getting what you want you find it hard to lose the woman you fell for... :) I love Ilona Andrews' writing in everything they write :),revenge is best served cold 1995,5,I enjoyed this story very much. One night is not enough! I want to read what happens next and I just know it's a good ending.,End of a dry spell 1996,4,"Another hot story. Once again it centers more on dom than sex. I like more sex in mine. There are a lot of sexual things that lead up to the sex however which makes it hot. And once again she uses her size 18 female and the girl on the cover is no way a size 18. Good story, but I find I did not like the way she portraits the females reactions in both this one and A Spanking for Valentine. She made them a little too child like in some of their reactions. Anyway still good if you want a quick hot book.",Kidnapped for Christmas 1997,5,"Torn by Christina Brunkhorst is a wonderful romance with an interracial vibe. Ms. Brunkhorst provides the reader with a love story so real, you feel as though you are a part of the drama. The key setting is in Montana, Big Sky country in all of its majesty. I related to the small town feel after spending two summers in Missoula, Montana. Her main character, Chelesa also spent a week in Montana and hence the beginning her a romance with her husband. They make a loving and beautiful family. I loved all of the characters. Ms. Brunkhorst invents them as if she were a supreme being molding and shaping them. Her rich vocabulary and smooth writing style draws in a reader who enjoys utilizing their critical and logical thinking skills. Torn touches all five senses. The love scene may leave you breathless and it did me. Jake, Chelsea's kind-hearted husband is almost a perfect human being. Tyler Benson is awesome in mind, body and soul. Ms. Brunkhorst's secondary characters are as important as the main characters because of their reactions to the events as the story unfolds. These incidents captivate and shake up situations, making the rising action so meaningful. I love the manner in which Ms. Burkhorst inserts drama on top of drama but with flair and lacking confusion and many surprises that touch everyone in Torn in a powerful way. Torn's great ending placed a smile on my face and an indelible mark on my heart. Ms. Burkhorst is a writer to watch and I am a new fan. In my honest opinion, Torn is a terrific book and worth the seven years it took Ms. Burkhorst to concoct such an entertaining, engrossing tale.Ms. Brunkhorst, thanks for making this week-end a peaceful, relaxing one with this book.",Torn 1998,3,"The title suggests this is a ""beginner's guide"" and it is exactly what it says. While a good introduction, the text will not be detailed enough for an experienced or enthusiastic hobbyist. The few photos that are included are definitely not going to serve their intended purpose if you read this book on a monochrome Kindle.",The title says it all. 1999,3,I downloaded this for free on Amazon kindle. I thought this was about Native Americans. So I didn't get past the first page.,Amazon kindle 2000,4,"This is Jules Verne's classic tale of undersea adventure, as best I can tell based on the 1873 translation by Lewis Mercier. Since that's been the standard English translation for over a hundred years, it's probably the one you remember reading way back when, and the edition you'll be familiar with.Re-reading this as an adult, and an adult who's spent twenty-plus years since then reading science fiction, I did have to remind myself more than once how amazing the then-future technologies Verne describes, like electric rifles, undersea diving suits, electric motors, etc., would have been to his contemporary readers; the book was first published in 1869, a mere five years after the Confederate submarine Hunley became the first submarine to sink an enemy warship (and sank itself in the process). At times I found myself mentally substituting ""outer space"" for ""under sea,"" just to help me analogize the situation. Despite that, the plot and action were as riveting now as they were when I first read it twenty years ago. I did find myself, now as then, skimming over much of Verne's extensive scientific descriptions of undersea flora and fauna, etc., but that might be my own failing as a reader -- when I did take the time to read Verne's descriptions, I did sometimes catch the same sense of aquatic wonder I remember from watching films like _The Life Aquatic_.From what I've read, the Mercier translation this is based on contains a number of translation errors, cuts out about 20% of the text, etc. Corrected, completed, updated ebook editions of this classic are available on Amazon, but they cost money -- I've been unable to find an out-of-copyright, corrected, complete, and free edition. For readers on a budget, though, this is probably the version you remember, and if read in the right way -- keeping in mind the era in which it was written, and skimming whenever the science gets too dry or detailed for you -- it's still quite entertaining.Verne did write a sequel, _The Mysterious Island_, also available in the kindle free store; the better translation is available here:The Mysterious Island.","Classic of science fiction, some minor flaws to a modern reader" 2001,4,"Very, very quick reading. Took me short time to read it, probably a good one for the beach. Dont usually read books about the supernatural so difficult for me to compare to other books of its kind.",The Found 2002,1,"I felt like I was watching a cheap, low budget soap opera, and stopped reading this book before I finished it, because, frankly, I could care less what happens with this woman's love life. The characters were all 1 dimensional, and that may be too high of a complement.This book hops around. One minute you are reading about the lead character in present day, and then suddenly, for no reason, it hops back to a time when she was in college helping the guy she is currently in love with to study for finals, with no apparent reason for this flashback. Other books, when they have a flashback, it's to recall an earlier crisis or introduce HOW two characters met, etc. This just seemed like someone had mixed up all the pages of the book and put this section in out of order.And then there is a scene referring to a character who is this teenager out walking with his girlfriend and he asks her to marry him. We have never even been introduced to this girlfriend before, and it isn't even really clear who this teen is who is out walking with his girlfriend. He is referred to by the same name as the local landscaper's son, so I am assuming that it is supposed to be him, but I just couldn't see WHY they had to throw in this kid, who had only had a small part up till then (doing landscaping scenes), suddenly proposing to a previously un-introduced girlfriend.And then the lead character has a friend, who in an effort to console her after her attempt to get the old college friend to declare his love for her doesn't work, this male friend suddenly announces, ""hey, let's try it out and see if we can be a couple"".","I wanted ""More"" from this book--NOT a good read!" 2003,3,"Interesting for the historic value- not really a story, rather an accounting of the events. Interesting biographical information in the 1st person.",Just the facts 2004,5,"A complete collection of works by one of the greatest storytellers of all time, Mark Twain. How could you possibly go wrong? Whether it is paddling down the Ole' Miss with Tom and Huck, or gleaning wisdom from a letter to the Poultry Raising Society, the opportunities for great laughter are endless. So grab yourself a glass of sweet tea and a pipe, find the most comfortable chair on the porch, and let Mr. Twain take you back to days gone by when there was always time for a good story.",How can you go wrong? 2005,2,"Too bad it's not enough to save this story. I love almost any erotica or romance with Dragons. The dragon giving uh *gulp* oral sex was a little too yuck for me. I thought there might be dragon shape shifters, but there wasn't any. I gave it 2 stars instead of 3 to balance out the 5 star reviews (two of whom are people I suspect get paid to review books)",Here be dragons......... 2006,3,"I felt this book was an ok read. A very different kind of plot, food not breeders. I kind of felt the other women should have fought harder or something...no wonder they treat them so abominable. While I understand our heroine unable to help them, I really wish something thought out to end. Definitely a slow progress. I am glad these two found each other. They are good together. The lov'in was tasteful and steamy. While our couple get their HEA, I would have liked the ending expanded more, it just sort of ends. Unsure if will continue, reads more like the outline or surface of what could be great story.",Captured 2007,2,There is a lot of sexy scenes and some story. I found it semi boring and predictable. Sorry it was lacking.,It was ok. 2008,2,"This is for a young teen audience. Though I (39 yrs old) enjoy YA fiction sometimes, this was not one of those times. A contrived plot for girls who fantasize about better Fathers.",NOT Flat Out Love 2009,1,I believe that is should have been stated that this is an intro to what is a sister to do. I was disappointed to finish it in 20 minutes it was a waste of time and money.,not expected 2010,3,"This looked like the kind of story I could really get into, but it just wasn't as good as I'd hoped. I just didn't get that emotionally invested in the characters, not sure why. The whole story/idea was good, but it just didn't go where I was hoping, it was just an okay read to me, not one I would read again or recommend.","Just okay, not as good as I hoped for" 2011,2,"Why ruin a good book with sex scenes?This was a hard book to read, but that was to be expected- it's very depressing subject matter. It was well handled, though, fairly well written for the most part. I would give it a 3 or 4 star rating, if it wasn't for the 2 sex bits. They didn't fit the rest of the story, and pulled me out of it completely. Unnecessary, ill-suited to the story. If not for that, this would have been a good story from a unique viewpoint.","Good, except for the sex" 2012,3,Good.The female main character should have been a little stronger to believed. I did enjoy the romance of it. Nice to see an underdog win.,"Serengeti Heat: Serengeti Shifters, Book One" 2013,3,"I've read some of the other reviews, and I am surprised at the venom in some of the negative ones (who won't indicate they actually purchased the darn thing), especially as this book (a) cost a whopping dollar, and (b) this is a self-published author vs. from a large publishing house.Now that I have that off of my chest...I'm not going to have a spoiler as another reviewer did but I will say I enjoyed this book, and it reminded me a little of ""Alas Babylon"" but with a new science fiction twist. As someone who spent many summers at camp, I could put myself into some of the character's shoes and relate. If you're looking for a good story, and something that to me is worth good value for the dollar sales price, this will be worth your time with an interesting story and characters. The characters could have more development, and the author kind of left it open in the end with the possibility of a sequel which I would like to read if it is written. I did take away one star for a few grammatical and formatting errors, but it by no means takes away from the overall enjoyment. Nice first book from an independent author.","Pretty Good book, Great Value for a Buck" 2014,5,"The absolute best part, for me, in Reality Creation:101 is the following passage:Rule number one: ""The best advice given is advice asked for.""Rule number two: ""If you want to lead, lead by example.""Your only job is to work on you and unplug yourself from the belief in limitation.Pinckley hits points that are relevant to being successful from our inner drive that we all have, as opposed to outside influences. He tells readers how to access that inner drive and put it to work. I've just started reading it a second time, this time I'm taking notes. Reality Creation:101 is a must read for anyone who wants to improve their overall position in life.",BEST ON KINDLE! 2015,2,"Very disappointed with this book as I thought it would show actual pictures of foods and how they went right or wrong in the photo shoot. Since I am an avid cook and am learning how to more professionally take a food photo shot, I thought this book may help. After reading it, I realized that this book is a NO GO and waste of time.Glad that it was FREE the day I purchased it.So I am giving it a generous score of 1.5 stars as the author did her best...Therefore, I do not recommend this book!","Disappointing book! Wanted to like it, just not a helpful book!" 2016,2,"Not really impressed, not enuf development tween main characters. Brother was a hoot though. I skipped forward alot. Glad it was .99",Nahh... 2017,4,I always enjoy reading Linda Howard novels. They keep you turning each page from start to finish without putting it down. The Mackenzie family have been a very entertaining series. I would recommend these books to anyone!,Mackenzie Magic 2018,5,I have always had dogs and read dog books. Recently got a kitten - turned big-boy cat and thought I might enjoy this book. It was extremely difficult to read. Almost caused me to have a panic attack. If these things really go on out there - I guess I have been living under a rock. A colleague was going to get it for his 9 year old daughter and I said NO Not a book for kids to read. I am hugging my big boy cat as I write this. I will be on the lookout for any other Sisypuss vagabond cats out there from now on.AS BOB BARKER WOULD SAY: SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PET (and anyone else's you can afford to).,My first cat book and what a doozy! 2019,3,"Nothing incredible about this but its a fun, short read. I found myself laughing out loud a few times and the characters were relatable. Definetly sexy/romantic and I find myself checking out roadside construction crews now.",Fun 2020,2,"Normally I love books on shifters and was eager to start this one. And though the author had some intriguing ideas about werewolf culture, the book had one fatal flaw that I couldn't over look: artificial conflict.I can't stand it when the conflict in a story only comes as a result of the characters making stupid choices and putting themselves in unnecessary danger. After promising multiple times not to put herself in danger, the heroine does exactly that the very first chance she gets, and willingly gives herself to the bad guys. Plus, I don't think it was explained well enough about why the heroine was changed in the first place or why the bad guys wanted her so much.And the relationship between the two main characters progressed too quickly and unbelievably for me. I found myself doing a lot of skimming while reading and ultimately gave up before the end.I gave the book 2 stars for the interesting bits of world building at the beginning. I really, really wanted to like this book (and the hero had an interesting back story). But I just couldn't get invested in the story enough to really feel connected to the characters or worry when they were in danger.",Disappointed 2021,4,"What's the difference between a guy and a man? Willingness to take a risk on a relationship with a woman. Of course, he's hot, she's hot, and the physical attraction is explosive and enjoyable. That will earn 3 stars in this genre. What earned the 4th star is the quality of the characterization and the interaction between the various characters in the book.The book is a quick, short read. Just the right palate pleaser when you want a bit of romance and sex, but don't want to commit.","Sexy, sassy, short read" 2022,5,"Great place to go if you need a break from everyday life. , too.If you like These, try the Tarzan's as well. You may be surprised haow much of an adult read they really are, though I read them as a young teen, as well.",Way better than the attempted film adaptation. Really Good. 2023,5,Fun stories to read to my children.They are always asking me to read them a favorite from the book. Excellent writer Jacob Grimm. Every child should have someone read to them!,Grimm's Fairy Tails 2024,2,"The premise seemed good and I went by the one review this book had. Sigh, I am glad that I only paid 99 cents for this e book. The dialogue was so stilted and really didn't seem to be written by a native English speaker. I am less than half way through and am literally forcing myself to read the rest. I gave it 2 stars instead of the 1 that I had initially planned to give it because it really isn't the worst book i've read. If it gets better, i'll definitely change my review...somehow I doubt it will",I regret that I paid so much for this one 2025,4,"I try to avoid those romance novels with shirtless guys on the cover, or some sort of embracing, with titles that make you cringe, so I was hesitant to download this book. The plot and characters are much more enjoyable and with more depth than the title suggests. I liked the hospital setting.",Better than the title 2026,5,"Lissa decided to ignore her queer feelings about getting on the hotel shuttle. She needed to find another position, and it was the only way to make it to the job conference. What follows next is a near death experience that changes her life forever when a gorgeous vineyard owner rescues her.Atticus Maxwell is a vampire enforcer who's lived for centuries, yearning and hoping for the One to bring meaning to his life. Meeting Lissa knocks him out of his ennui once he's awakened to an all encompassing love. Could she be the One he's searched for? Once it's learned that the accident was no accident, Atticus does everything in his power to ensure that Lissa stays alive long enough for them to explore all the possibilities.Most of the vampire novels I tend to steer towards are usually dark, violent, brutal and brimming with lurid sex (think JR Ward), which makes them not quite as emotionally romantic as One and Only. This delightfully sweet paranormal romance carried an ""R in Romantic"" timeless vibe. Sure the sex is sensual, at times even naughty, but the amiable warmth here is old school. It's not in the bodice ripper class; there's definitely violin and piano music serenading reader heartstrings.Atticus is noble and honorable with that air of Byronic tragedy that makes him vulnerable without being a stuffy wimp. When he opens his heart and life to the equally lonely and engaging Lissa, I was so glad they finally found one another. There's a tender thread throughout that works well with themes of friendship, loyalty, and hope, as well as the continuing battle of good vs. evil. All in all, I was left with a pleasant feeling, which means I'd like to see where this series goes. Bianca D'Arc does well setting everything up for the next series installment, and I'm positive that she'll more than deliver on it. If that doesn't convince you, take a look at the mesmerizing delectable cover.Patrice F.Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",One and Only 2027,3,I kept reading to see what would happen next but there were a lot of typos & mixed words so I am glad this was a free book.,kept me interested 2028,2,"Other reviewers were right on the money when they pointed out that this book could have benefited tremendously from quality editing, particularly if the editor had the sense to tell the author that some of his writing quirks were patently ridiculous. The main characters' first and last names are used nearly every time they are mentioned, and they call each other by first and last name almost as often. If that was intended to be cute mannerism it didn't work.Large portions of this book were completely unrealistic and disjointed, even for a book that one automatically approaches with a certain level of suspended belief. The characters should have had potential, but never lived up to it.The (very small) part about them actually finding the ark was interesting, but also completely failed to live up to its potential. It was surprisingly brief and largely ignored for the rest of the book, despite supposedly being at the center of the story. I finished the book, but won't read anything else by this author and suggest other readers not waste their time.",Strange 2029,5,"I bought this on a lark one day not expecting much but oh how wrong I was - I bought every other book that was available that day and while anxiously awaiting any new ones to be released have re-read them all again. I write this in response to a post on the authors blog that she wrote showing the horrible reviews this book got.. Well I felt that I had to let her know that I am one very happy customer and once I bought this series I went on to purchase all of the Brotherhood of the Blood (Vampire Tales) books along with the Tales of the Ware.. which I also love. I rarely write reviews, but I just have to ask what book or books those other people were reading because it sure wasn't this one. Happy writing Ms. D Arc I already have the next two books in the Dragon Knight series on pre-order and keep checking your website for updates on when the next Tales of the Ware are coming out -Thank you !",Awsome start to a great series 2030,4,"At first, I did not know what to expect when I started reading this. However, it is very interesting and provides what appears to be a historical account of the events of war.",Interesting 2031,3,"Unless I misunderstood something, the ending was confusing and had a bad conclusion - I hate that in books, there are enough bad endings in real life without having to read about them for entertainment.That being said, the story was told well, kept my interest and the author is to be complemented - for all but the ending.","Bad, Gloomy endings" 2032,3,"Ok, the basic plot just reminds me of a harlequin romance except between two men... At this point I expected more than a pink hearts story... If I had to say whether I would buy it again, I would not, but just because I want more depth of character. I like well-rounded characters and these just felt a little two dimensional.","Okay, but I felt something was missing..." 2033,3,"Following a good recipe with a slight change in spices, this is a fun adventure through unknown space. Read &enjoy.",Fun 2034,3,"Now all the writer had to do is finish it. This book is the perfect example of a cliffhanger. It was well written, but in the end, I was like "AH, COMMON!"",Needed a better ending. 2035,2,"I love Ms. Dohner's other series, so I decided to try this one and was seriously disappointed.The heroine (human) comes to a were town while the mating heat season is in full swing. She's unaware such thing happens so makes mistake, gets into trouble (attempted gang rape) and is saved by the hero. So far so good. Then being her uncle's apple of the eye, she get's a bodyguard, ta-dam, the same poor guy. He's ordered to protect her and not to touch under the threat of being castrated.However, the heroine suddenly decides she wants to get in bed with him, even though she knows about her uncle's orders, threats and character in general. When she doesn't get what she wants, she starts behaving like a spoilt 5-year old brat trying to provoke the hero but gets into near-rape situation again. Then he has to mark her in order to get her out of this mess and she's not happy the guy isn't over the moon about it.I'm all for independent strong-willed assertive heroine but these qualities do not equal stupid stubbornness and creating mess all around you just to get what you want.Will try the second book in the series to see if it improves, probably, or will just wait for next New Species book.",The heroine is absolutely TSTL (too stupid to live) POSSIBLE SPOILERS 2036,5,A cat tale by an expert so to speak...Sisyphus tells it well thru his friend Patricia..I'm glad I . read the book..I hope you enjoy his story as . I did,Interesting Read 2037,1,"Worst book I've ever read. Hopeless characters, inane plot. David, don't give up your day job. Writing is definitely not your forte.",Weird book 2038,2,"Patterson, author ofThe Craigslist Killer (A Digital Short), has turned in another uneven short story with ""19.""Misleadingly described as a medical thriller (just because a character suffers health problems doesn't mean the resulting story will appeal to readers of that genre), this story suffers from a meandering plot, unresolved details, and awkward framing.A man (nearing the end of his life? We're just told his grey hair indicates he is older than fifty) receives a letter from an old flame. They were actually engaged at one point, but the engagement ended. Why? We're told he never knew why.Okay. Maybe those questions will be answered in the manuscript that his ex encloses.Nope. It's a totally different story, starting at her childhood and then skipping forward to middle-age. There's a little too much detail at the beginning (for example: her material grandparents didn't want her parents to get married, telling her to stay away from ""Polls"" [sic]), as if Patterson initially set out to write a longer story and then lost his resolve. So after setting the scene, we're skipped ahead decades.The plot itself, we're told, is based on a true story. It's one of those things that you might hear of happening to a friend of a friend of a friend -- a woman smells roses if somebody in her family is about to die. But this wasn't enough and we get two other supernatural elements that are played out in great detail and then never explained.It's less thrilling than it is sophoric. The reader keeps waiting for details to be explained or come together to create a cohesive whole, but it never happens.",Uneven 2039,4,"This is the second book in the Dragon Town Trilogy. The first book is Snapdragon Alley and the last is Dragon Town. In this book, Argus, the 3-year-old from the first book, is a 22 year old man with a quiet life. He is quiet and depressed, estranged from his family, an lives with a group of roommates that he doesn't really interact with. He doesn't remember the experiences of the summer that took place in the first book. One day, he is handed a mysterious package. Those around him are intrigued, and everyone joins together to try to solve the clues.The tone of the book is fairly dark, and you keep hoping for a better 'Happily ever After' for the characters from the first book than is portrayed here. But this is only the second book in the series - perhaps there is more to come.In writing about a book series that Argus is reading, this author writes ""They were genuine mystery novels, where the mystery often remains mysterious, unlike most books of that type, which should really be called 'solution' novels because there is rarely any mystery left at the end."" That description is certainly true of the first two books in this series. I'm definitely left mystified and wondering. And yet, I'm not disappointed. I don't feel that the plot was left hanging. And somehow, I don't think I will be disappointed even if the last book in the series leaves me with the same sense of wonder - plotting and turning around all of my different theories in my mind.",A True Mystery 2040,3,"I had high hopes for this book, since I loved her other books. This one sadly, didn't cut it for me. It fell a bit short. The characters are well developed, but the plot is a bit too simple. The interaction between the characters didn't work for me. Tucker has a thing for Micah (vice versa), sleeps with Micah, leaves Micah, Micahs still holds a flame for Tucker, Micah goes to Tucker for help, Tucker is a selfish ass, Tucker still wants Micah, etc. I still strongly recommend her other books, just not this one.",Wasn't that big of a fan of this particular story 2041,4,"A good short story for a reasonable price. Other reviewers have provided the story line, I'd add that I liked McTark's inventiveness in the sex scenes, with a tinge of exhibitionism. Good chemistry between Brian and Amber, their characters had enough depth to make me care about them. The misunderstanding between them was a little out of character for Brian, but you gotta have some angst tension for a good story. I could have used a little more background on Brian. How is a nice, hot, hunky, hung guy like Brian not married or at least involved?",Inventive sex scenes 2042,3,"Twilight in the Spaces BetweenEditing is terrible and interferes with reading flow. Foul language and prejudicial sentiments expressed. Twilight has more than it's share of perversion, rage and hate. There are many ""babies of rabies"" in this tale. Only a cleansing fire can make it right.Text contains contradictory imaging (""Five years of bone dry summers and rainy seasons without rain has turned Kisatchie into kindling waiting for the match."" ""Andrea steps to the edge of the platform and looks down to see her reflection in an oily pool of water."") This is only one example of inattention to detail. There is absolutely genius imaging (""...the basketball hits the asphalt, the sound is like a fist striking flesh"" creating a visceral image and completely clueless imaging such as ""An impossible sun...wasted sky..."". What exactly does that mean?The protagonists are both victims and are trying to find ways to make the suffering go away--opposite sides of the same coin. Even though the disorganization of the story--multiple characters continually switch with one another between the present and the past--reflects the mental state of both Clive and Andrea, it makes the story very hard to follow. When Andrea finds transportation to Twilight the sounds she hears, the body she finds, and the location of the car are completely lost as the story progresses.The story is jerky making it hard to read, but the phrasing is vivid drawing you in. This novel has a split personality and actually reads like two rather than one author. One author I would read again, the other one I can live without.Definitely a book you will not soon forget!",Sometimes Wonderful Sometimes Lacking 2043,5,"Inside one of London's most exclusive clubs several gentlemen gather once a month to visit with one another. As a diversion, Jonas Maxim suggests they each reveal their most daring sexual exploits. After all, they are men and sex is one of their favorite subjects. The Earl of Grayson requests the opportunity to be the first to share his tale...Robert St. Claire, Earl of Grayson is stunned with the Sultan's gift of a beautiful slave to see to his carnal needs during his visit. He's not exactly comfortable with this unorthadox practice. To further complicate matters, Robert learns that the woman meant for his pleasure is no ordinary slave girl. She's English and the daughter of a friend. If he has any chance of freeing her, he'll have to avail himself of her many charms and pray that the Sultan will allow him to take her with him when the time comes for him to leave.Lady Celia Davenport had been the belle of London society. Then she was abducted, sold into slavery, and expected to pleasure a guest of the Sultan's is most overwhelming to her gentle breeding. When she discovers that the man she is to service is English and knows her father, she is great relief. She now has a smidgen of hope of being able to return home but only if she is submissive to Robert's desires and pleases him. Otherwise she may be lost to the harem for the rest of her life.Each night Celia is brought to Robert's room where they share a bed and indulge their growing passion for each other. Neither of them is able to speak freely because they are watched through carefully constructed peep holes in the wall - in this manner the Sultan can be assured that indeed his guest is pleased with his generosity. If she doesn't please him, she will immediately be punished and replaced.Fortunately Robert is a very skilled lover and goes out of his way to ensure that Celia enjoys each of their sessions just as much as he does. After their first night together, the Sultan gifts Celia with four perfect pearls - one for each time the esteemed guest found satisfaction inside her body. Over the two weeks that Robert is a guest, his feelings for Celia grow while he worries about the future. Will he be able to successfully rescue her from a lifetime of slavery in the harem? If so, how is he going to explain all this to her father?Emma Wildes' BROTHERS OF THE ABSINTHE CLUB series is off to a brilliant start with this gem of a tale. ARABIAN PEARL satisfies that wicked fantasy that many women have of being kidnaped and thrust into the life of a harem girl while still retaining a sense of independence and a hope for freedom. I love how Celia changes throughout the storyline - she goes from a shy virgin to a self confident young woman who rejoices in her own sexuality. Robert's blatant adoration of Celia really endears him to me.ARABIAN PEARL captured my interest from the very first page and held me enthralled right to the end. I couldn't wait to delve into the rest of the groups stories!Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",ARABIAN PEARL satisfies that wicked harem fantasy 2044,2,"I couldn't ever get into it. I thought this would be fascinating, but the book failed to ever grab my attention.",It just started out so dull. 2045,5,"You know, Christine Feehan, satisfies so many aspects of the need that women have to be strong and vulnerable at the same time, sexy and respected by their partner at the same time and loved unconditionally...enjoy her books always.",The awakening 2046,4,What a fun book! I enjoyed the characters and the storyline kept me focused! Very interesting indeed! First R. G. Alexander book-it won't be the last!,so hot! 2047,4,"In the rather corpulent and bloated market of supernatural romances, this book stands out with its more creative setting and characters. Like a dark Alice in Wonderland, poor Two falls down the rabbit hole of vice and is mysteriously rescued by Theroen. Theroen, as anybody can guess, is a vampire and he introduces her into a dark world of violence and suspense. Readers are kept on the edge, by not knowing how characters would react and whether there would be indeed a happy ending for the characters. The ending is rather open ended, which I suppose gives a good platform for a sequel, but is not as satisfying.",4 stars for originality 2048,1,"I understand the point of view this story was told in, I really do. But goodness, it could have been told better. I didn't expect much with so little pages, but I guess I expected more than what was given to me.This is the story of a woman recalling her life with her enormous breasts from her days as a slutty teen to when she got them removed because of cancer. It was terrible. Not only was the descriptions awful but the story itself was just terrible. No emotional content. No real consistency. No steadiness. Nothing.I totally understand why it's free, but gosh, Amazon should be paying its customers to read this crap. I literally read the first few pages, stopped, scrolled through, and wanted to burn this book.But hey... it's free so what more can be expected?",No Wonder This Was Free (Spoiler Alert) 2049,1,This book was slow and hard to follow. I could not finsh it and just skipped to the end. I am really glad I paid .99 for this nonsense. The people who liked this book must be the authors relatives because this was painful to read.,WTF 2050,2,"I'm not sure if it's possible to write a review without adding some SPOILERS.Anna is an orphan with a lot of bad luck. She is trying to make it across the US to her friend in New Orleans when she finds herself hitching a ride with the wrong man. Only she's not alone in her head, the man from her dreams is talking to her and is trying to help her. And so we meet Gabe, a member of ""the family"" living in ""Unknown"" Louisiana, the place by the lake Anna has always dreamt about and like her they all have copper-coloured eyes and some, like her, have ""veiled eyes"".I really liked the beginning of the book but after that it went downhill and I found it utterly predictable and the ending went on forever (and considering it's not a long book) and was unrealistic. I didn't like the title and I hated all the italicised French words I found the use of them utterly annoying and pointless. Oh and somehow the ""family"" is huge yet they rarely marry an 'outsider' because they can't be trusted - wouldn't that only leave relatives to marry?",Started good then went downhill... 2051,2,"I decided to buy this book because I had seen come up a few times on my recommended author list. It was just too short, too boring and didn't really capture my attention. I guess there wasn't enough heat between the two main characters and the 'love' seemed shallow. I was disappointed.","Too short, no plot, boring" 2052,4,"This book offers a lot! It is funny, serious, and at times sad. But the author really does a great job joining all of the characters into the forefront. You should read the first two that come before it so you don't miss anything and you will have a much better understanding of what is going on with this ""Monster"". I really enjoyed the way the characters were brought to life and the consistency in the story line. Good job Ms. Dubois!",Very Entertaining! 2053,3,"It's a quick read, but hardly a classic short story. I got it for free. I'd be ticked off if I'd have paid for it.",So so 2054,1,"A painfully and tediously predictable story, absolutely everything turns out exactly as you would expect it to.Devon, who is now a billionaire, fell in love with Mari, who was a foster child, at first sight in sixth grade. Years later, he turns up as prince charming to sweep her off her feet. Absolutely nothing is wrong with him, despite the fact that he has apparently held a torch for a girl he hardly interacted with since he was in eight grade (creeper alert).True love is great, but this was just so difficult to buy. We're swept into a world of his money fixing everything and their love overcoming everything without much work.",Dull 2055,4,This was a quick little peek at the Angels series by Nalini Singh. Most of the characaters in this book are just briefly mentioned in the series to date (4 books) but it was a good quick read and I look forward to Ashwini and Janvier's book iin the future.,Quick Peek 2056,3,"After the first 4 or 5 chapters the Hero? truly bored me. so he is a big bad Sadist that is afraid to hurt the little girl he knows has all grown up now. she wants him and his sadistic ways, But no, he is holding onto his principles like a virgin on her wedding night. I have purchased and read the other books in this collection and was entertained.","I want to give this a 4 star, but I cannot" 2057,4,I liked this book. Characters were thought out and well portrayed. i would recommend this to others. She is one of my favorite writers. This book seems just a tiny bit less than some of her other great stories.,Good Read 2058,4,This series is a decent read I read a lot and some books don't read well this book did thanks,Enjoyed 2059,4,"Note: I got this for free. Principles fall in love, marry, have tragedy, split, get back together (YEARS) later through somewhat unbelievable happenstance. Some of the medical stuff isn't believable to those of us in the field, but it's a light (reading) romance - so what the hey. Plenty of angst while the two try to figure out how they feel about each other and where to go from here.",Fair read 2060,3,"A non-indexed collection of a top grade (excellent, but not world class) author. It despertly needs an index. Each story is worth reading. It's too bad you cannot go back to one you particularly liked without Having book-marked it befroe reading.",A Blob 2061,5,"Shifter love story. Great book. Loved this one. Maya Banks, you rock. Beautifully written, great characters, strong men and detailed plot. Loved it.",Amber eyes 2062,2,"The book was quick reading, but I wasn't impressed at all.The story line just seemed to be a rip off of the hulk story with some twists to it. Evil hulk(Trent) with a religious cousin(Jonathan) who has the same power. All created by a mad scientist(Trent) who was infected(along with Jonathan) in a accident with the formula.There you go, that's the story. That's it.The good, the book was cheap.The bad, the story equaled the price of the book.","It's the evil Hulk, run everyone run" 2063,2,"I'VE NEVER WRITTEN A BAD REVIEW THAT I CAN REMEMBER ALTHOUGH SOME DESERVED IT. WHEN I READ THE REVIEWS FOR THIS BOOK I THOUGHT IT SOUNDS WORTHWHILE TO SPRIN FOR .99. WRONG. WHEN I READ WHERE SOME SAID THEY COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN, I THOUGHT HOW I WISH THE END WOULD COME SOONER THAN LATER. THIS BOOK WAS SO POORLY WRITTEN THAT IT DOESN'T DESERVE BEING ON AMAZON ALTHOUGH SOME DISAGREE WITH ME OBVIOUSLY. HOW DID I DESPISE IT, LET ME COUNT THE WAYS. IT WAS HORRIBLE. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND .99. IF I WASN'T OLD AND RETIRED, I WOULD BE REALLY UPSET FOR WASTING MY TIME BUT THAT'S WHAT I HAVE MOST OF NOW. AN RANK AMATEUR COULD WRITE THIS BOOK. THE PLOT WAS SO PREDICTABLE AND THE REST WAS JUST PURE JUNK.",FIRST KILL ALL THE LAWYERS 2064,4,"I normally do not like to read short IR stories because the authors try too hard to put everything into the plot which leaves the plot and characters unfinished. Luckily, this author took a different approach and rather than supply a complete history of the characters relationship, she just wrote about a moment in their lives. The characters were likable, the passion hot, and the story complete. I absolutely recommend this short story. Great job Ms Brandi Nicole!",LOVED IT! 2065,5,"Talk about scary and suspenseful. This short story had my attention until the very end, and I must say I would have kept reading had there been more! Very suspenseful and scary. I love this author who also wrote Serial, and the Jack Daniel's series. I will be wary of the next truck stop I pass through!",Love it! 2066,3,"I gave this book three stars based solely on the fact that it was well written, meaning that grammar and spelling were on point and that the story flowed fairly well. But for me, I think basing this book on the Disney story of beauty and the beast was a bit juvenile. As were parts of the story. Things came to a head much too quickly for it to have been believable and the heroine going from, "I hate this guy" to "well, I guess I can give him a chance" was too much for me to take in. Overall, I thought this book was corny beyond belief and makes me wonder if other books the author has written as like this one. Honestly, the hero tells the heroine, "teach me how to heal." Seriously?! It's a bit much to take.",Where do I begin? 2067,1,"I decided to read this because another reviewer likened it to Kitty Thomas's Comfort Food, which I really enjoyed....I didn't enjoy this one though- not at all. The main thing I detested is that you never get into the minds of the captors- they're all portrayed as hardened sadists with no compassion. There's a lot of punishment and not much insight in to the characters personalities (or lack there of) or motivations. Comfort Food gave me a lot to think about...this one went out of my mind immediately, thankfully.",Violent and mindless 2068,3,"A tired formula romance with characters which are too perfect, too beautiful, too talented, too rich so as to become childishly caricatured and hardly real. The endless ups and downs in the relationship over little misunderstandings or bruised egos make the reading tedious. Still, if one only wants a formula romance, this will suffice.",Not Awful 2069,2,"I love the other boos by this author, but I found this Prequel very confusing and just not that interesting. Not sure I woul read the book.",Disappointing and confusing 2070,4,This was a super cute story and was well written...for a free novel I couldnt ask for better. I am pleased to say that they are a few free ones that I have really liked which shocked me so I started looking or more and even though I read thru the whole book in 3 hours it was worth every min.,So Worth Reading 2071,1,"I shouldn't of trusted the reviews for this book!! I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS SHORT EBOOK!! It was boring, had no romance, no character development, depth. It was just about sexxxxxxx!!! I do not recommend this book to people like to read Real romance books!!!",NOT WHAT I THOUGHT! 2072,2,"I really liked the idea, and the sample pulled me in, so I bought the rest of the story. It satrted off OK but just seemed to fizzle out in the end. Not even the revenge secen seemed th have much oomph. I was actually glad to get to the end, and relieved it was a novella. There was nothing wrong with the writing style, but there was so much more the author could have done with this sotry to make it more cativiating.",Great idea but didn't really deliver 2073,4,"From the beginning, this book is charming and funny. Laine's character is quirky, sweet, adorable, and hilarious. His penchant for getting himself into trouble combined with being a total klutz makes this character completely lovable. There are other characters that you fall in love with as well: Grammy, Laine's grandmother, Cole (Dev's best friend) and Cole's mate, Caroline, who, like Laine, has a penchant for getting into trouble and is a complete and total klutz. This story is short yet sweet that I truly enjoyed reading. Laine keeps Dev on his toes with his shenanigans which will keep you giggling throughout the story. This was an enjoyable read.See Kiwi's complete 4 sweet pea review at mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=12096",Charming and funny! 2074,5,"This picks up exactly where the first one left off, in fact repeating the last page or so but from Becky's perspective. I especially love the author's sense of humor, and the fun-loving way the characters interact. It kinda takes me back to my college days, when we were all up in each others business, and giving each other hell over every little thing. Just fun!",A fun and erotic continuation of the first 2075,1,"After all the accolades and promotion at the beginning, I was expecting a real book, not a short story. The plot could so easily have been expanded into a real thriller with a real Christian message. I believe this scenerio is possible but the text did little to convince non believers.",Over rated 2076,3,"Oddly, I found the story line engaging but I was disappointed by the fact that it is a precursor to a second book and I really couldn't see the point for a second book. There were a number of interesting themes to the story but I am not inclined to read the second book because there was no sense of an overarching goal that had to be reached or some kind of surprise ending. Characters were interesting but except for the main female they lacked significant depth. The genesis of Malcolm introduces the idea of visitors from another planet but again it was not so interesting that I will be inclined to look for the second book. In fact I read Uprising a few months ago and had to read it again before removing it from my kindle to be sure that I hadn't accidentally missed reading it. I guess the lack of any real excitement in the story made it forgettable, hence, at best it was OK.",At best it was OK 2077,1,This is the first story I read by Rebecca Stroud. Its not much I can say this story just didn't hold my interest.,DEVIL'S MOON 2078,1,"This book had pacing issues, no plot development and no sense of setting. Shakara was given a background that made her seem strong and capable, but her actions in the story never fit who she was supposed to be. Cade went from jackhole to creeper in an instant never, ever coming across as desirable. The sex scenes (I refuse to call anything to do with this book ""love"") were just gross. The constant ""baby girl"" never fit either character. Do they make eye bleach?",Just... No. 2079,2,I wish it was more. It left me high and dry. I was yearning for more and a better ending.,a little on the stale side. 2080,2,This book just wasn't my bag. Took too much effort to get into it. I like involvement / interest / curiosity teased right from the beginning.,Didn't finish it ... couldn't get into it. 2081,5,this was my first book from this author and I quite enjoyed it. The sexual tension between the 2 characters and his friend was hot. The sex was hot. You just fall in love with the characters from the start. It was a short story but it was a great one.,hot short book 2082,5,Beautiful story. The characters learned to trust each other and took the time to become friends before lovers due to his being away. And it worked out!,I want a Navy man! 2083,4,"This is a difficult subject for a novel as it includes euthanasia and disabilities. However the subjects are treated sympathetically. It starts with a journalist, whose grandmother is dying, wishing to write a story about the clinic where she has spent her last days. It is soon apparent that all may not be as it seems and the reader is left in doubt as to whether the clinic is trying to help people end their days peacefully or there is an ulterior motive and the story changes to more of a medical mystery with the central character trying to get to the bottom of what is going on. The story is fast paced and you get a real feel for the characters particularly with the journalist's disabled girlfriend. At the end a decision needs to be made and the reader is left to think which way the story is going to go. I think the story ends with this moral dilemma but there are enough strings left hanging for there to be as sequel, if there is, I will read it.",A difficult subject 2084,1,"I had a very hard time getting into this book. So much so that I stopped reading it 65% of the way through a 56 page book. The characters were not at all exicting and the romance, in what I read was a snooze fest.",Finishing early and deleting from my Kindle was no problem at all on this one 2085,3,"This book gets a lot of negative reviews. I read them before I decided to invest nothing in the book except the time to read it. I enjoyed reading it. Had I found anything really poorly done, I would have sent this book right off to the deepest archive as I have sent several books that I could not recommend. But, if you have the time, I recommend reading this book.I think the author is young - no older than 25. I say that partly because I wrote a few short stories similar to this in many ways during the period age 15 to 20 when I was in high school and college. I always thought I would write more when I got old and retired from daily pay-the-bills-type work. I haven't written anything because I have almost decided I don't have anything I want to tell anybody. That's the trouble. This kid has put together a story of youths overcoming adversity that displays plenty of youthful optimism and enthusiasm. That's what kept me turning the pages. That's what you lose when you grow old enough to be a good writer with a lot of wisdom and insight into the human condition!A quick review: Mike is 13 and spending a few weeks at a summer camp near the 7,000 ft mark in the Sierra Mountains of California with about 50 other kids and one counselor. The other kids range from 12 to 16 and the counselor is about 22 with some medical training. There were a bunch of other adult counselors but they left to get more supplies and did not return. The boys do a little scouting, as curious boys will, and discover a fog that surrounds as much of their area as they can see, rising to the 6600 ft level. They see birds and deer run into the fog and hear scary screams as these animals remain in the fog. So they conclude that nobody is going very far for a while. They form a small organization led by Mike, who seems to be the only person concerned with their well fare, to gather and preserve food and to build shelters good enough to last the winter. This all lasts several years as they run into bad guys who rape and kill (forcing the boys and girls to kill them with spears and arrows and a hangman's noose) and they establish a set of rules to cover all problems: for example, no sex before you are 16. They discover other people who are nice and helpful so their shelters and food resources are improved. They even find the US Army, or a small contingent, that is just as stranded as they are. It all turns out well in the end. Eventually, many of them marry and start a new generation that can survive the fog. Even Mike eventually gets married. He marries an Army Sargent whom he meets after you read 96% of the book. When they first meet she keeps saying "" that's Sargent Ann Jenkins to you, Kid!"" But then he stands down a big brown bear facing it with only his spear, and they become romantically involved. (You had to have been there!) 2.5 years later she becomes pregnant.There is a slight flaw in the story. Nowhere in the book do we get a description of this lovely Annie. We know she is big enough and strong enough to pick Mike up off his toes grabbing his shirt. But we don't know if she is dark haired or light haired, medium tall or very tall, skinny or fat .... What does Annie look like?","Surviving ""Surviving the Fog""" 2086,4,"I love Grace Livingston Hill's books. They're sweet innocent love stories with good morals and likable characters. Keep in mind though, that this story takes place in pre-civil war New York state and that the story was written in the early 1900's. A side-plot involves the hero becoming an abolitionist which puts him at odds with his pro-slavery uncle. The views expressed by the characters are far from politically correct and one evil character uses the "N" word. Just beware. That aside, the story is about sweet, orphaned Phoebe fighting against being married off to an oaf while she makes friends with the handsome, upstanding hero....the fun is that Miranda (from the first book in the trilogy) is able to provide just the right help at the right time and everyone can tell how it ends of course....!",Sweet and old fashioned 2087,4,"Only In My Dreams is the fifth book in Dana Marie Bell's Halle Puma series. Though this is the first book in the series that I've read, I was able to follow most of the characters and relationships without too much difficulty, with the few secondary plot situations that remained a mystery to me detracting very little from Gabe and Sarah's story.Ms. Bell does an excellent job of building sexual tension. I was enraptured by Gabe, who is clearly the dominate in his erotic dreams with Sarah. But Sarah manages to hold her own. Her submissiveness to him has its limits, even in his dreams, which surprises but doesn't disappoint him. He is disappointed, however, by her continued mistrust in him, though he is sensitive enough to recognize he is the one mostly at fault.I really enjoyed Only In My Dreams and look forward to adding many of Ms. Bell's books to my TBR pile. - Kathryn",4 Hearts from TRS! 2088,4,"In the year 3478, the Burning War has left Earth - or Terra as it's now known - a devastated, backward world that's lost three-quarters of its population to not only war, but to tsunamis, earthquakes, and a plague that would have entirely wiped out humanity had the Triune Goddess Morrigunia not interceded. Floods and earthquakes have reduced the size of what used to be the United States by half. The people exist now in a futuristic ""old west"" in which the large cities and their machinery of old lie in ruin. In what had been the vast Midwest, the Southwest, and Southeast, the land has been divided into territories ruled by the High Council of Shadowlords -- three powerful psychics from far beyond the Terran galaxy. Rogue reapers called Balgairs have been turned loose by the alien Ceannus to destroy the humans of Terra. To eradicate them before this happens, the High Council has brought in seven of Morrigunia's Reapers.Reapers are forces to be reckoned with. Tall, black-haired, and inordinately handsome and well-built, these men each possess a symbiotic worm that gives them the strength of 10 normal men. Neither vampire nor werewolf, but a combination of both, they can shapeshift into both a wolf and a bird. Their senses are enhanced, and they have powers to mesmerize and do all manner of magical things. Tough, unsympathetic killers, they'll melt your heart with the loneliness and despair they hide from the world but cannot hide from the women destined to be their mates. Ultimately, they are the final word of law in the Territories, and nothing is more important to them than the protection of their people. Yet the people they've dedicated their lives to protecting fear these solitary blood-drinking Reapers nearly as much as they fear the blood-thirsty Rogues.Flash back to 3473...When Reaper Bevyn Coure walked into the White Horse Saloon in the seedy little town of Orson in the Armistenky Territory, he was looking to do one thing. Get stinking drunk so he couldn't feel either his loneliness and the grief eating away at him over the loss of a close friend. The last thing he expected to find was the one woman who called out to his damaged soul.Lea Walsh was hard at work cleaning tables when the handsome Reaper walked in, swaggering, as if he owned the place, up to the bar and the whiskey bottle the saloon owner automatically placed before him. She could barely keep her eyes off him. Though she feared him, the sight of him stirred her desires. And then his deadly eyes met hers in the mirror over the bar. She watched his lips moved as he asked for her. She wasn't a whore, but even she knew you didn't refuse a Reaper what he wanted. When she followed him upstairs to his room, she knew her life was about to change for the better.What neither knows, however, is that danger tracks Bevyn's every move, and Lea may not have a say in whether or not she'll be able to keep her handsome Reaper once the Amazeen warrioress and Nightwind Penthesilea makes her move.In this tender love story, Charlotte Boyett-Compo once again weaves her marvelous magic to bring together a Reaper and the woman the Goddess has placed in his path. Lea is the one woman destined to assuage Bevyn's loneliness and ease the memories of his haunted past. Her own loneliness calls to Bevyn. Nevertheless, he doesn't want a woman complicating his life. Discarded at birth and raised harshly by priests to enter the priesthood, a woman tortured him and then finally burned him alive because he would not forsake his celibacy and submit to her. Then the Goddess Morrigunia thrust him into a second life of lonely servitude as one of her Reapers. To his way of thinking, Mo Regina is enough to deal with. But Lea is a temptation, one his lonely soul hungers to possess.Initially, Bevyn merely wants Lea as a companion, and although she's willing to give him more, she could definitely be happy with Bev as her protector...just as long as he doesn't make her into what he is. I love that these two spend their first night together just holding each other and filling up the empty holes of each other's loneliness, but Lea's adverse reaction to taking one of Bev's fledgling hellions wasn't a plus for me in her likeable column. But of course it doesn't stand in Bevyn's way of making her his mate. That he doesn't ask her to marry him however is understandable. How can he offer everything to a woman who won't accept every facet of him?Once things heat up between Bev and Lea, these two virgins manage to come up with some imaginative sex play. There's one scene set in a stable that will leave you panting and fanning your face! The secondary characters: Sheriff Buford Gilchrist, Widow Cornelia Jones, Riley the gambler, Lord Kheelan, and others add depth and focus to the story, but there was something missing from this fifth installment to the WesternWind series. Despite being highly emotional, which I always love about a Charlee Compo book, I wasn't satified with the pairing of Bevyn and Lea in Her Reaper's Arms. I just couldn't understand why Lea wanted to be with Bevyn if she found his revanent symbiont so distasteful.While this story is technically a standalone, I recommended you read the WesternWind books in order for better reader enjoyment and understanding. -- This review belongs in its entirety to TwoLips Reviews, LLC.",A Tender Love Story 2089,4,"Sleight of Hand was one of the purchases I thought could go either way, I'm very much into the spooky paranormal aspect of it so I thought I'de give it a try. So glad I did. While its a bit short and because of the story wraps up fairly quickly but overall I enjoyed it! Well written for sure,some parts keeping me on the edge of my seat wondering. Its a great progression of events with a serious plot twist in the end which I won't ruin of course! The main character is mysterious and enigmatic he drew my attention the whole way and of course the trials and tribulations of his love interest as well. As with any story I wanted it to be longer but of course all good things end. Well worth my time and money",Definately worth it 2090,3,"..ahkay, I don't mind erotic storys..really I don't. But this was just...dumb! I really thought this story was gonna go somewhere as the beginning was pretty good. I loved the male characters of the story (Cale and Bobby), but puh-leeeeze don't debase these guys and make them out to be bisexual no matter how isolated they are on their ranch...gawd..gimme a frikkin' break here. I didn't dislike Kate...wasn't crazy about her either. She just had no personality! At times this story was sweet...sometimes a bit of humor was thrown in (not much..if ya blink you'll miss it)...and a whole lotta DUMB! The entire plot is SOooOOOooo not believable no matter how hard ya stretch your imagination. And the ending was such a dud!",Gimme a break!! 2091,4,"I got this as a freebie for the kindle and I must say for free, it was enjoyable. The story is a short one, it is about Lacey, who is a personal trainer and appears to have problems keeping men longer than a few months. Story starts off with her finding her boyfriend cheating on her with her friend Christy. She didn't feel sadness for Evan, the guy she's been seeing for the past 6 months. She was more sad about the fact that she was single again, lonely and wasn't sure why she couldn't keep a guy interested.Nick has been Lacey's best friend for the past 5 years so when he heard that she was finally single again, he didn't waste a minute. He wanted to be with her, to console her, but also to take the opportunity to make her see him as more than a friend. He has loved Lacey for so long that he would do anything to show her how good they could be together. He would do anything for her, even if he had to pretend to be her ""sexual teacher"".Once they began their ""lessons"", Lacey couldn't believe all the things Nick was making her feel. Could she risk ruining her friendship with Nick? Can they be both friends and lovers?Cute short story, but best of all, it was free.","Short, but best of all, it was free!" 2092,1,"This book will be added to my ever growing list of, ""I'm glad it was free."" I'm starting to think that all the ""give the ebook away free so we can get buzz going"" should stop because 9 outta 10 times the feed back is bad. The writting was very choppy and the story reminded me of one of many sci/fi B movies I've seen.","Wash, rinse, repeat..." 2093,2,"This was a pretty average read. THe writing style was rather stilted. The ideas were good but it didn't really deliver in that there wasn't enough atmosphere created, when there was the opportunity to develope a whole new world with interesting and unique characters and places. They seemed a bit two-dimensional to me. In doing that the author could have created a much longer novel.Overall it was okay to read but nothing special.",Not as good as I had hoped 2094,1,Obviously this author has some serious a.d.d. or something. This book was difficult to read and seemed rush. It jumped around and just generally was not good. I'm glad it was free.,not good 2095,1,I hated this book it had no storyline just sex. A worthless piece of garbage. I want the time I wasted back. Straight up trash . I want my money back NOW,Save the drama for your mama 2096,5,"People wander in and out and through this book. There is some harmony and some disarray, but they all have a place. A great tale, well told.",loved this story 2097,2,"I ordered this for the Kindle when it was free, so I'm not going to complain. I felt the book was pretty predictible but not a bad read. I don't understand why he included the trolls and things, but it wasn't too distracting.If you are looking for a quick ""mystery"" to read, this might do.",If You've Got Time To Kill... 2098,1,"Even though this book was free I had some reservations. Based on the majority of reviews I went ahead and downloaded the book. The writing was sophomoric and the plot so poorly executed that I ended up skimming the book rather than reading it so that I could say that I finished. The romance made no sense. Carly, the bar owner, was dead set against dating military, barely new Trey or Jake, then all of a sudden after spending roughly two days together on a mission (that conveniently only Carly could assist with) Trey and Carly are passionatly in love. Jake who has been trying to get in Carly's pants for two years all of a sudden is happy for them both. If you took the sex out... I would have believed that it was written by a 12th grader.",Unless you Love Bad Writing...Stay Away 2099,4,"Coombes Woods by L.C. Hinsley begins with the Izzy indecisive struggle with signing the papers now or later. We come to learn that she, with her 13 year-old son Connor, has recently (and secretly) left her husband. This is her second partnering, as her first was with Connor's biological father.The opening interchange with the Housing Council's Mrs. Roberts really showed Izzy as someone who's uncomfortable with making sudden or rash seeming decisions. However, she doesn't want her hesitation to best her either. This is supported later with her expressed regret to Alana that she should have left her husband years ago.At the end of this transaction, the mystery of Coombe's Woods begins: Why was Mrs. Roberts staring? What was with the ornate walking cane? Izzy has seen it before, but where?Later as Izzy's back story is divulged to the reader, the memory of the cane returns to her: Connor's dad had one similar to it and he was also from Cedham (where they've just moved to). Now we know that something deliciously interesting could be in the mix.I'm a fan of the story so far.The writing, however, did stall in places with an overload of redundancy. Some of it may have been necessary to convey a message to the reader, but using it as a tool too many times becomes, well, redundant. I felt the following portions were examples:~To take the flat now or not...in Mrs. Roberts office. In the end it seemed a good use to demonstrate Izzy's character.~The scene with writing on Connor's room's wall. I know that this was to hit a point home, but I felt it played a little too long.Lines of comment:~'Izzy half expected an onion to be pulled from the desk drawer... Eat this apple, she'd say.' I liked this one. Plays into the whole theme.~'Take care in the woods. That's what that odd woman had said.' Followed by a description of what Izzy sees outside. While I like the mini-scene, it would work better to have Izzy 'see' first then have that cause her recollection.Just nitpicks really.Overall, I like the originality of the story's premise and the author's writing is clever and engaging enough to keep my interest. I hope to read more.","Enjoying the Story, Writing Stalls a Bit" 2100,4,This book was a good quick sexy read. very nice role reversal with the heroin not wanting a relationship only a fling. The ending is not a surprise for this genre but I loved it anyway.,Quick read 2101,2,The basic storyline is good but the writing style is very stilted and the phrasing is often awkward. It lacks a good flow. The townspeople in an era of phobia about Native American were quick to accept this Native lady that they don't know and does not speak any English....not realistic. I did not finish the book.,good premise poorly executed 2102,3,"This is one of those entertaining little British/English humor books. If you are not accustomed to that style of conversation, you will find this light read very boring. I think its light and passes the time well.","This is english humor, okay if you understand." 2103,1,"While the plot sounded great, the writing makes this book unreadable. I'm afraid I didn't even get through the first page.Based on the first couple paragraphs, it was clear the author didn't know how to use semicolons or commas; I can't read a book that makes my hand itch for a red pen.If such things don't bother you, then perhaps you can enjoy this book.",The grammar and lack of editing makes it unreadable 2104,3,"Small town junior detective Elena O'Rourke is excited to get assigned lead in a murder investigation. The victim has an odd injury in his private parts--two small puncture wounds. And even odder he was drained of blood. One of her suspects, sexy Bo Strongwell keeps turning up everywhere. She just doesn't trust his story that he's part of the 'neighbohood watch' and that he's her sister's apartment 'building manager'. What's up with that? And why does he keep nibbling on her when they kiss? While working the case, she learns there's a lot going on in her town that she ever knew about--and her job is on the line!This book was just OK. The storyline of the book was pretty good, but it really needed a good line editor to suggest parts that could have been cut out and streamlined. It tended to drag and bog down in parts. I got tired of some of the repetitive stuff....like run ins with annoying Dirk, how many times we had to hear it had been five years since Elena had sex, etc. The character development was weak--I didn't connect with either of the main characters. I would have liked more development of the relationship between Bo and Elena. Seems like they had sex, and then boom they are supposedly in love.This is the second book I've read by Mary Hughes. Biting Nixie was the first, and I enjoyed it a good bit more than this one. It was much more funny, better paced, and had good character development. If you are trying this author for the first time, I suggest starting withBiting Nixie (Biting Love). Laugh out loud funny, it was similar in style to the popular Queen Betsy series.I looked it up on the author's website and here's the chronological sequence of the Biting Love series:Bite My Fire: Biting Love Book 1Biting Dracula* a free short story--a follow up to this book (on her website for download)Biting Nixie: Biting Love Book 2A Biting Christmas Special a free short story--a follow up to Biting Nixie (on her website for download)The Bite of Silence a novellaBiting Me Softly: Biting Love Book 3If you are looking for more humorous paranormal romances, check out some of my favs....http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/R2F2KM85QPMRAE/ref=cm_pdp_sylt_title_1(copy and paste into your browser address bar)",Not Mary Hughes' best work 2105,1,"Too complicated for me. Maybe will try reading this again sometime in the future, but this is not the time for me.",Summa Theologica 2106,2,"To be honest, I only got it because it was free. I suspected from the cover that this book was going to be a pill, because the majority of X-mas books I have read usually are. And this cover is on so many books that aren't any good. But it was free, so I figured i would kill a few minutes reading it. My suspicions were confirmed from the very first page, when it described Elf as being a graying, and very crusty old woman. I just knew that it was going to be a boring story.And a very boring story it was. I had to finish it, so that I could honestly review it. To spite that I was having a hard time flipping to the next page.Not a book I would recommend, not even for the free price tag. Though it was well written, there were a lot of parts that dragged, and it really had nothing going for it to keep a persons interest.",A traditional X-mas style story. 2107,2,"Whipped Cream Reviews stated: ""I wholeheartedly recommend Dare to Believe to anyone who wants to take a short vacation from reality.""If that is intended as sarcasm, I agree.A CEO wearing no shirt to a company party? Even if it is a masquerade? Seriously.And a CEO having a dance with a female employee and kissing to that level as soon as they are on the floor? Yeah, right.I am new to this genre, but read it to see what a paranormal fantasy novel was about. The story had potential and could have been a lot of fun, but not one single story thread was developed. Characters were interesting, but when Leo ran around saying, ""Mom!"" and wrestling with his sister I couldn't quite buy into the alpha male hero in him. And when he ran back and forth on the driveway while Ruby was kidnapped, he sounded downright silly, but only because of the way the author handled it.I thought the book was for teenagers - perhaps it is - it used plenty of slang - perhaps not the most current - and the sex sounded like the dirty notes middle school girls used to pass to middle school boys quite a number of years ago. Love equals A_s, and P___y, and rabbit vibrators? etc? My,my.After I have read a book, I either keep it on my Kindle for rereading, or I archive it if it is not worth repeating. I archived it. I won't delete from my Kindle account because I don't want to accidentally buy it again - even for free.I gave it two stars because it had complete sentences, and it got me interested in Irish mythology.",Is this for 14 year olds? 2108,5,"I really enjoyed this second installment in this series. I just wish it had been longer. I would also say that I liked the fact that this one, unlike the first, had chapter demarcations, even though it's short. Chapter demarcations make it so much easier to see how close you are to the end of a chapter or to find a stopping place when you need to do so, although that's not much of a problem on short novellas. The characters in this series so far are very realistic in my opinion. I think this book had just the right amount of ""bits of everything"", except being so short. I won't bore you with a plot summary as I know other reviewers are fond of doing that. If you liked the first book in the series, I think you'll like this one. Give it a shot because I don't think you'll be disappointed. Have at it! I can't wait to read the third and final one.",A cute and fun story with just a bit of intrigue and suspense 2109,4,"I really liked this book. The characters were well-developed and the story believable. It kept me wanting to know what was going to happen next. There's a lot of sadness in Phoebe's life, and it doesn't look to get much better until a stranger offers his friendship. The characters are much like I would imagine they would be in the time period in which the story is set. I had to remind myself a few times that this story was written when women had few rights and were at the mercy of the men in their lives, as well as their surroundings. It was extremely rare for a woman to be able to live a self-supporting, independent life in those days, and I would imagine many had few or no close friends. This book made me want to reach into the story and clobber the bad guy, rescue the girl, and chastise the ignorant family members. I recommend it to those who like a clean romance that's not too mushy and a story with substance.",Great story 2110,3,"I enjoyed this novel. This to me was more of an action adventure as opposed to romance. Yes, There are 2 'love' scenes in it, but one the author described as rushed kind of affair... and the other happens in the end.Truly this is an adventury kind of book. My husband asked me what I was reading and I told him a book that reminded me of that Kevin Costner movie ""The Postman"" (1*997).You have breakdown of a society..our world. So picture the whole 'postman' setting- people living without electricty and the like. There is one community/colony where Dan and other cool people (I really like the characters she puts in place) live together to stay safe. Of course- in this world we have to have some drama- so there is a band of bad guys- so we have those too.Now Dan comes across Selena in a scouting kinda thing. And I won't give anything away. But the story is all about her either joining the community or not, and keeping her safe.",Nice novel. 2111,1,the characters were not nice. the heroine was too brazen and she forced herself on the hero. the hero did not love her and he kept telling her. he did not have any feelings for his son either. at the end he had to accept them.,he did not love her 2112,1,"I love a good romance as much as the next girl and throw in supernatural and usually I'm all for it. HOWEVER this story was pure porn from the first page on, that is ALL it was. No character development, no story, no romance, no foreplay just pure porn. I was disappointed and disgusted to be honest. It was like reading about a hookers exploits, no love, no intrigue, no mystery, no investment.Save yourself the trouble if you are interested in story plots, characters or love stories.Sorry.",Straight up PORN 2113,4,"I really enjoyed this book having never read any other works by H. Rider. Quite an adventure story and philosophical points of views through out, especially at the end of the read. Definitely will look into King Salomon's Mines for a future read.",Good adventure story... 2114,2,"Dr. Kline experimented on himself and now he is in a state psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. But he did not mean to kill the researcher, he was experiencing one of the dozens of moods brought on by the experiment. All he has to do is get out and he will find the machine and restart the experiment.","Why this book is called a ""thriller"" is beyond me" 2115,5,My only dislike was that the books ended to soon. Linda Lael Miller knows how to keep you interested. Love this author.,McKettricksBundle great read 2116,1,"I'm only reviewing this book, more accurately a story, to counter the overly positive ones it has received. Otherwise I wouldn't even go to the trouble. I bought this because the plot seemed interesting--ancient vampire who has been disturbed by a young woman buying and moving in the old farmhouse over his lair. It had promise--promise that the author couldn't fulfill.The book was written as if the author had a formula to write by: Introduce main characters, immediately have them have dream sex, then have male lead tell her that she is his one, and BTW he's a vampire and then have sex for the rest of the story. No building up of the plot or tension between characters which lead to any type of climax (non-sexual type) and resolution. The only vaguely dramatic scene happens off the pages--we see right before and after. At least I know not to buy any more of her books.",Not a book 2117,2,"I normally try to appreciate each author's voice and the story's individual tone, but none of this made sense to me. It went from sing-song to brutal -- or at least hints at brutal -- and I didn't follow much of anything in between. Bottom line: I'm bewildered.",Maybe I just don't get it. 2118,1,"Pure trash, very nasty language. It turns my stomach to read such trash. Please consider removing it from the ""free"" book list.",If you have any morals...don't bother 2119,2,"I was so disappointed at how this story turned out. Chandra, the female main character came across as strong and determined. She was a top notch detective that kicked butt to rise to the top of her field.When her friend goes missing she sets out to find her. In her search she winds up at a vampire club and meets Sin who advises her that her friend is at his mansion and he will take Chandra there. Once she gets there he ""seduces"" her ( if you can call it that) and from then on throughout the rest of the book Chandra is a complete and total idiot.Sin tells her he wants total dominance over her. She insists she cant do that but her clothes fall off at the sight of Sin or his brothers. And they pass her around like a piece of meat through out the story. And the bad part is that she thinks they are doing her a favor because she's full figured and they are handsome and she cant live with out sex with Sin and the brothers too.The story ends with her giving in to Sin and in proving to him that she will be completely submissive she allows him and his brothers to screw her in front of a whole night club full of vampires. And she gives up her career also. Just so she can be free to be used up by Sin and his brothers.There is definitely a limit to submission and Chandra went way past that.I'm not sure what the author was trying to get across with this story but I was just totally disappointed with it.",Very Disappointed 2120,1,"Romance???? More like porn. Gayle just seemed to need a reason to use words that are more appropriate to porn. Read 3chapters and gave up. If you into porn you will enjoy, otherwise don't bother.",Horrible 2121,3,"I need help using this, it doesn't seem to be complete, or maybe it's just me not using it correctly. I don't know, but I wouldn't recommend it at this point.",I can't figure out how to find chapters and books inside 2122,5,"Max Carrados is a sophisticated, well-mannered, upper class British gentleman who happens to be blind. He enjoys using his powers of observation to solve crimes. An amateur, he often helps either the police or a private investigator friend with their cases. One inconsistency is that he plays the "blind card" when it suits him to do so, even though he is able to pass for sighted because of his sensitive hearing and other non-visual cues.Very enjoyable.",Enjoyable early Twentieth Century mysteries 2123,4,These stories put into perspectivewhat most do not know about the war and the hatred against Jews. It disgusted me what so many people went though. Sad. It was also amazing ho may partisan groups fought back like they did. The truly had courage.,Truly remarkable. 2124,4,I give this book 3.5 stars. The characters were endearing esp. the hero but I couldn't quite buy the whole premise. There was just something right from the beginning that didn't sit well with me. It is worth reading though.,Interesting read 2125,3,"A town that does not appear in the maps, a missing totem that is needed to save it from outsiders and a love story between a sexy shapeshifter and a woman with special skills make it an entertaining read despite the characters being a bit flat for my taste.There are a couple of very sexy scenes including a hot threesome; I just wish the author developed the relationship with Burke's brothers a bit more, because it ended when it was getting really good, but overall I think there is potential for the next books in this series.",Rachel's totem 2126,4,"Kaylee is just happy, happy to have a bestfriend like Emma who is going to help her plot a little revenge on her ex-boyfriend who left her before homecoming and had the nerve to ask Emma instead of her. But Em is a really good friend so together they have a master plan...That Kaylee is about to miss when, while shopping, she feels it coming her way, creeping on her lungs, jerking to get free. She is about to scream in the middle of the mall and show the whole world her biggest secret: she is a freak.Or so she thinks. But in fact Kaylee doesn't know what's wrong with her, what are the shadows that she sees sometimes around people or why does she have this sudden urge to scream so badly when she spots one of these shadows.And now her secret is out because she couldn't help herself and HAD to do it. Poor Kaylee wakes up in a mental hospital where she discovers that she actually hurt herself trying to stop the screaming and now she only wonders when are her aunt and uncle going to take her home. Far away from the real crazy people inside that place and far far away of her fears...Personal opinion:I'm so happy. Really, I'm beyond happiness right now. I have finally read the first novella of the Soul Screamers series and now all I want to do is continue with the other books... but I have to take it easy, right? xDMy thoughts? I loved it. It was short and quick but it was so well written that I actually forged a bond with Kaylee. And that means a lot for me so... I have to stop writing and continue with the next one :DOops, before I leave, can I give you an advice? If you haven't read this series yet you might want to reconsider that. Seriously, I all the books and novellas a few months ago and I can't understand why didn't I start reading them before... So, yeah, go and buy them, borrow them, don't know, just read them xD",A great beginning! 2127,5,"This book does not state it is part of a series, but it follows "Hired by a cowboy" Both books were very nice reads! I will continue to read other books by this author",Loved it 2128,1,"The interaction with the protagonist and his ex-wife is simply too drawn out.Te ex-brother-in-law is initially presented as a sort of like-able guy, and turns into a lunatic. Very unrealistic.The whole drug and violence scenes are so tedious, I found myself skipping most of those.If those would have been shorter, the story would have been a lot more enjoyable to read.And the ending was sooooo predictable!",Not very realistic 2129,5,"Good Stuff:I sat down and read this in one sitting. It was so good I didn't want to stop.The writing, formatting, editing, etc. were terrific and what I have come to expect from Mr. Konrath's novels.The action was tightly written with no extraneous detail.Terrific from beginning to end.The Bad Stuff:None that I can think of.This isn't really a criticism, but I would have liked to have more background on Taylor and Donaldson (I'm bad with names, hope I got those right.). I always like to know the 'why' behind a serial killer. But, that's just my personal preference. It definitely did not affect my enjoyment of this gruesome story.Overall:If you liked Serial at all, you will love this even more. It's not quite as gory, but there's a time and a place for everything. This novella hits the bull's eye for action/suspense fans who like a little blood and gore on the side.",Liked Serial? 2130,5,"I laughed an awful lot reading this book. I loved it! But, then again, I'm a sucker for stories involving a Toppy Top and a Mouthy Bottom.Laine is absolutely adorable. He is the biggest klutz with the worst coordination and driving record on the planet. He says exactly what pops into his head. Devlin is an Alpha looking to relocate his pack. Dev is dominant, sexy, strong, smart and has a great sense of humor. Good thing too since his best friends wife and Laine are both catalysts for disaster.This is a wonderful short read that I truly wish was longer.",So Much Fun! 2131,5,"The was a very interesting story of survival. What made it interesting was the story line centered around how very young teens and even preteens would handle the catastrophe of being left on their own to handle an apocalyptic situation. They have some serious ups and downs and have to fight not only to feed and house themselves in the high country, but also fight a couple of groups of vicious grownups who harass them.Their day to day planning as described in the book is excellent and the characters are well described. The tale moves at a satisfying pace and the adventure remains appealing from start to finish. I very much recommend this book. This is not a book about the fog, but about surviving the fog as the title states.Terry McDonald",Very well written page turner 2132,5,i loved the story it is hot sexy and has some size to the book. i would recommend this book with no problems,kabana heat 2133,4,"Enoch’s Devil is one twisted little tale.Suzi M has knocked out a tasty treat for Lovecraft fans, as well as those with a darker, biblical mythology fetish.This is a quick, one-sitting read that manages to be almost cute while still making the reader squirm.Well done.",A Lighthearted Toe-Curler 2134,5,"I loved this book! The star of the book came tailor made for all fantasies. Anything the client could dream up, the slave for hire made it a reality for them. It was loaded with sex, suspense, BDSM, and the element of surprise as well. The things she did were mind blowing, and I cannot wait for the next book by Terri Pray!",The Sacrifice [Slave for Hire #1] 2135,2,"While the author does give some new tips on finding books, but most of the information is readily available. This ebook may be good for the person who just got a Kindle, but for most users stick to the way you find your books that you would like to read -- bestseller lists, NY Times, recommendations from friends, or just browsing books until you find one that seems to be interesting.","A few good tips, but nothing you can't discover for yourself" 2136,1,"This was a real disappointment. This was NOT A BOOK and should not have been sold as one.It is barely a chapter and not a very good one at that. I don't know who gave himthe five stars, probably friends but it is not even very good porn or realistic.If you can get it free fine, but if you have to pay for it, pass on this one.John Wilder, marriage, relationship and sexual coach and author of a soon to bepublished book entitled: Sex Education For Adults, Secrets To Amazing Sex andHappily Ever After Too",Not a book but a short chapter 2137,4,It was a good read would have loved for it to be longer so as to get into the plot but like it.,Good Read 2138,1,"I did not enjoy this book at all. Trey, the lead, is not a hero worth rooting for. The female lead is supposed to be tough but can't get out of her own way most of the time. Jack, the best friend character is way more interesting and accessible. The big love scene felt coerced and not at all sexy. I know its free but don't waste your time. I hope that if there is a Book 2 it has a much better plotline and more engaging characters.",Don't bother 2139,1,"I HAVEN'T READ THIS BOOK. I did anticipate it with excitement, though. I read the first two in this series and thoroughly enjoyed them. I really like sequels and the peeks into the lives of the former characters. It makes the proceeding books seem like continued chapters of the first story. The first book begged for sequels for each of the Grayhawk brothers and I was excited that Ms. Lee would write more about them. I usually read the description of a book and then drop down to read the reviews. I take them with a grain of salt, depending on the viewpoint of the writer, my interest in the description and my affection for the author. Unfortunately, the reviews I read were very disappointing; so much so that I do not want to purchase this book. There were a couple of suggestions for Ms. Lee, including making the next books more true to the characters and the theme of the previous books. My suggestion -- which may seem a bit farfetched -- is for Ms. Lee to rewrite the third book. The readers and lovers of the first two books, I am sure, would be forgiving if Ms. Lee were to rewrite the third book and keep Peyton true and believable. I, for one, would be glad to purchase it and would heartfully await the stories of the other brothers with baited breath. Ms. Lee, please consider it. I would love to move forward in this series. Thank you.",Disappointed 2140,5,"Not sure if I have read this author before but I liked it. Even though I gave this book 5 stars the story wasn't brilliant it was simple but a lovable little story between Holly and Carson. Now the sex was very steamily hot in his book. Holly met Carson during a one night stand and neither forgot about it, the book is basically Carson per suing Holly he wants a serious relationship but she doesn't. It's a quick short fun lovable read full of good hot sex.",;0) 2141,4,"Again, if you've already seen the movie, this book only serves to clear up a lot of things in the movie that didn't make sense. I wish I had read the book first, then I wouldn't be so jaded.",The Mysterious Island (Jules Verne) 2142,2,Too hard to get into the story... Too many run-on sentences / thoughts... I got bored with the character intros in the very 1st story and just deleted it off my Kindle.,Forsyte Saga 2143,1,"Short and not very good! There was nothing to this NO reality, no excitement! No I won't be reading anything else you write!",Stupid!!!! 2144,4,This was a wonderful continuation of the fabulous lotto love story. Haven't we all locked eyes with someone on stage somewhere and taken this journey in our imagination at one point in our lives? This story brings that fantasy to life quite well! Great Job!,Excellent Follow-up! 2145,5,"OK this is a Trilogy so I would highly recommend buying all three because once you start reading this book you will want to read them all. The author was new to me but for a dollar I figured I'd take a chance. I brought all three books and was glad I did because once I finished the first one I had to know what was going to happen next. Is this a great work of fiction maybe not but it is worth your time. I would say the biggest issue I had with the book was the editing. It can be a little distracting when you find obvious typos but other than that the story moved along, the characters were well developed and I'll just have to wait to see how things turn out in the last book. Again I would recommend this book if you like the classic good vs evil story.Get the next book in the series:The ORDER of SHADDAI (The Realm Shift Trilogy #2)",Great read worth more than the price would indicate 2146,4,This was a nice story I truly enjoyed reading but a little disappointed in the conflict thought the other possibility of conflict would have been more interesting. Overall happy with the boom and will continue to read and recommend the author's work.,Happy overall! 2147,2,"It did not have that build up that was needed. This should have been listed in the Christian category. It's not bad, but could possibly be true, but it just didn't do justice & didn't keep me interested. Good thing the story was short.",Besides being to short... 2148,5,"Fairy tales are usually thought of as children's literature, and in terms of how much children in particular are fascinated with them this categorization is not without a merit. However, most good fairy tales tap into some social or personal tension, a fact of life, or a natural phenomenon. They often take rather ordinary situations and push them to the limit of what our imagination considers plausible. Fairy tales are thus a form of reductio ad absurdum of common sense, and they often help us see various life situations in terms of their most basic principles. This is why fairy tales have had, and continue to have, a lot of fascination with adults as well.Most of us have grown up with fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen or Brothers Grimm. There is a sort of cannon of western fairy tales that have become part of the common patrimony of the entire world - Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Rapunzel, and many others. However, these fairy tales are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the European fairy tales, and the World literature is even more filled with beautiful, unusual and imaginative stories.This collection of the Indian fairy tales is as great of a collection of fairy tales as they come. It is rather fascinating to see that even thought many fairy tales reflect certain Indian cultural norms, the basic structure and the motifs are surprisingly familiar. We have villains and heroes charged with an unusual and demanding task, monsters and talking animals are everywhere, there are damsels-in-distress aplenty, and most tales take place ""long, long, time ago."" All of the tales are very well written and the language is crisp and contemporary. This collection will be a great source of enjoyment for children and adults alike.",Great Collection of Fairy Tales 2149,3,"I only recently discovered this author, having read one of her other stories which was a complete winner. This one, however, just didn't measure up.To be fair, the writer is very talented and, in terms of technique, is well above and beyond many of her contemporaries who are churning out e-books with glaring errors, inconsistencies and poor grammatical structure. My issue with this story was that the hero and heroine simply didn't engage my interest.The heroine seemed a rather insipid character and the hero was supposed to be an alpha male, but he just didn't dial up the heat for me. First, he's introduced with a beard (yuk! Though he does shed this soon after) and then he goes on to provide a pretty lacklustre performance for the heroine's first time (double yuk). Probably quite realistic, but not what you're looking for in this type of book.That aside, there is nothing too wrong with the storyline, which is why I still gave it three stars. Having said that, I ended up ditching it before three-quarter time.",It was a bit disappointing... 2150,4,"I stumbled across this book and thought I would give it a try. I'm glad I did. Some parts kind of dragged on but I'm glad I stuck with it. It was nice to see Adam changing his ways throughout the book. You knew he was really in love with Peter and could tell when he started realizing it in the story. Though he never says it, you just know. Anyway, great book. I enjoyed it. Now onto No Rest for the Wicked.",Great book 2151,5,"Bianca is a wonderful author, all of her books are wonderful and worth each and every penny spent on them!",Love it! 2152,5,I almost cried when I reached the end me want more....so now i guess i am a fan of ms dom adair,brilliant! 2153,2,"I'm familiar with most of MZB's Darkover books. Looks like a condensed reprint of Planet Savers/Sword of Aldones 1965. Wouldn't have bought again, as have the original.",Condensed Reprint 2154,3,"Artist Harley Hayes normally paints landscapes, but he's looking to start painting nudes. He hires artists' model Ryan Morgan, a man rumored to be willing to do more than just model if the price is right. Harley's immediately attracted to Ryan, but Ryan's not gay...is he?Ryan's been down on his luck for a long time. After taking on odd jobs and whatever he can find, he sees a notice for nude models and takes the job. He soon finds that women are willing to pay for more than just modeling, and before he knows it his life is going out of control. Meeting Harley only adds more chaos to his life. Will Ryan figure out his feelings before he destroys everything?An artist falling for his straight model is a cool idea for a story, so I was really excited to read Life Class. Unfortunately, while Life Class had an interesting storyline, hot sex scenes, and lots of conflict, I couldn't get into it. My problem with the story wasn't the story or the conflict, but the characters. Both Harley and Ryan manipulate each other and are cruel to each other many times. Harley pretends not to be trying to lure Ryan into his bed, when in actuality he is. At one point, he furthers his seduction with a move so cynical he lost any chance he had of being likeable in my eyes. Ryan is indecisive and explosive. He gets angry at Harley and hurts him both physically and emotionally. By the end, he's in a position that makes it hard to see if he's with Harley because he cares or because he has to be. The happy ending rang false for me because of that.CassieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Life Class 2155,5,"A beautifully written story by Maya Banks of love and forgiveness. Love this book so much, I have read it multiple times already. It is timeless. Since this, I have read a few more of her books. ""Stay With Me"" by Maya Banks was also a good book to read. The story is written like this one with multiple partners; so be warned. All in all, I am definitely going to read more of her books.",Fantastic! 2156,4,"65 Proof is a collection of short stories written by J.A. Konrath, aka Jack Kilborn. These stories run the gambit from good to mediocre and to some that just make you wonder about the psyche of Mr. Konrath. They are all fun to read. It was enjoyable to read the short stories featuring Jack, Phinneas and Harry. If you want to read something while waiting for a doctor's appointment or in between tv shows then this book has everything that you could want to read; some are funny, some are intriguing, others will make you scratch your head.All I can say is it was a fun read, not great literature but definitely not boring. Enjoy",an insight into the psyche of Mr. Konrath :) 2157,5,"Her entire series is a MUST read. The bonds run deep in this romantic, mysterious and adventerous series!",Patrice Michelle NAILS it! 2158,3,"I did enjoy this. It was a short carefree read. It was all sex and not much plot, but I liked that. However, I just thought the ending could have been better.",Not a bad read 2159,5,"I was very pleased that Mr. Attebery made me work a little to get to know the characters. He didn't just hand you a set of characteristics and then expect you to just follow the action. He ensured that his characters had solid personalities and that the evolved throughout the book. A well crafted story with a tragic hero. You just don't see too many like this anymore.I certainly prefer this type of story because it develops along the classic format of story telling. This book was not written with a screen play in mind. It was written with a desire to tell story and thoroughly engage the reader.Very enjoyable and satisfying, not like the junk food, slap-dash novels you see so much of these days.",As good as any of the 1950s & 60s suspense novels 2160,5,OMFG!!!! This book is so good!!!! The ending is so insane!!!! My favorite part is when Antonio and Santos save Jane. This book deserves 5 stars baby!!,Reinventing Jane Porter review 2161,3,"After the first three books, which sizzled in plot and the erotic love scenes, this book was quite tame. It was short and brought closure to the series. I gave it 3 stars because the bar was set so high with the first three books which were 5 stars, that I expected more from this book. The book was good not great, but at least I'm not expecting another book in this series.",Short but good. 2162,4,"This is a fun read, like a fantastically cheesy Sci-Fi channel movie, but with a lot more sex.Basically, you've got a ship imperiled by the dual threat of an eco-terrorist on board and the main navigator being rendered useless by his "tyger mating shift." Apparently these things are controlled by the moon yet also somewhat unpredictable and now he's got to have a tyger female to mate with. Oh, there's a cute young female tyger on board? Well, awesome.They frolic in the garden. That's the only reason to read the book (the plot is very basic) and the author delivers. If you like lite-shifter alpha male scenes with a less experienced female, I recommend. I don't recommend this for anyone who might be downloading this for the sci-fi (the sci-fi is simply the setting, the sex is why the story exists). It's a really fun read, but not much more.",A fun romp 2163,4,"I have a hard time reading on-line for enjoyment and I don't own one of those portable readers yet. That's to explain why it took me quite a long time to read this volume.Once I did get to reading, I found this book virtually hard to put down. Sage is a wonderful fantasy kingdom described for the reader by the main character. Demetria is a plant wizard with the ability to control and speak to plant life, which does tend to make them grow very well. Her husband, Ward, is a dungeon master who can control stone.All of the inhabitants of Sage have some type of magical affinity, whether to plants, stone, animals, and a variety of other talents.The Rats who live in a neighboring kingdom, however, are not amiable with the humans of Sage. Therein lies much of the conflict in these stories. In the first tale, the Rats have sent a plague of rotten mold into Sage. Who better to fight this menace than Demetria, the master gardener? With great personal sacrifice, Demetria, assisted by other wizards, fights off the slime threatening her land.In the second story, Demetria and Ward must rescue their son from the Rat Kingdom. They get some surprising help from those believed to be the guilty parties.Okay, I'm writing this review before I've read the third tale, however, I will absolutely do so and know I will enjoy the heck out of it. I've become a Demetria fan. I look forward to seeing more tales from the land of Sage. But, Maria, let's get this book in print so I can take it to bed with me. Now, that's where I can read for enjoyment.One last note for Maria: Fifty-five is NOT old!",Nothing like a bit of sage... 2164,3,"At the time of this review, I Love My Kindle is the second best selling blog devoted to discussing the Kindle. If I was going to subscribe to either one, I'm not sure which way I would go.The best selling blog isKindle Nation Daily: The inside scoop on all things Kindle. That blog is focused almost entirely on the Kindle. It includes hints on using the Kindle, articles about the Kindle, and free book offers. I decided not to subscribe, for reasons I gave in my review for it.So, what's different about this blog? While both blogs are oriented towards the Kindle, the focus is different. The good news (for me) is that I Love My Kindle covers more than just the Kindle. It also discusses the entire eReader ecosystem, including other eReaders, Publishers, etc. The author also includes occassional ""humorous"" articles. While I don't think that the author is a danger to those who attempt to make a living writing humor, at least he doesn't take himself seriously. On the other hand, I haven't seen a single article about free books or other such items. Also, it appears that the author of I Love My Kindle only publishes one article per day.All in all, while there are some things this blog does better and other things it does worse than Kindle Nation Daily, I don't think I'll be subscribing to either one of them.",A little less focused with a broader view 2165,4,"If you're looking for a quick read this book is for you.The author doesn't use a lot of description, which isn't a bad thing. I've read countless books where the author has used three pages to depict one room in a house. This one doesn't go on and on. The story simply unfolds.For .99 I felt the book was worth it. New author after all, and I give a thumbs up for the story.Buy the book if you want a quick distraction from the `real' world. Don't buy it if you're wanting a 600 page novel written by someone famous. I believe Kelsey Maxwell has a developing talent and will buy more of her work over time.",Short story-good quick read 2166,2,"Ok, this may be just a sampler. It may be that you have to read the rest of the series. I know there are those out there who would love this. That said, I really didn't like it. I thought it was because since I got it free on the Kobo-PC and their backgrounds are white that the eye strain was keeping me out. So I went ahead and bought the Kindle edition. Nope. It just wasn't pulling me in. Sorry that I can't articulate this any better. Just didn't grab me. Nor do I feel like reaching in and finding others in the series.",Not My Cup of Tea 2167,2,Slow Ride (Rough Riders)This book was not for me. I got it free from Amazon for my Kindle Fire. This isn't a romance... it's pure eroticism. It's an okay book but I was bored.,Not for me.... 2168,5,"Well written, informative, not US-Europe centered. It lets me know whats REALLY going on.If you're in business, you need to read this paper. Couple it with the AP Blog and youre good to go.I hope with the kindle 2 they start to add pictures here and there...Happy Reading!",Best news on the kindle! 2169,2,this book would make a great movie. i had high hopes because the book started out with a bang. but then it got too convoluted with too many characters. i am finally at 66% through and am finally getting into it. before this book i was reading 2 a week and this one is just too long and so many characters its hard to keep track.,ive been trying to read this since May but.... 2170,2,It was not like the in-print edition. It was printed like a word document. Not what I wanted. I didn't want to pay for that.,Not as Portrayed 2171,2,"I can't say I liked this one, just not the type of story I care to read. It was, in general, well written (save a few very odd metaphors), but I found it to be awkward. The two MCs don't have much depth and they sort of stumble together and they didn't have a connection that I saw, and they just.....are there.I also found some of the plot points odd. (Small Spoilers Follow): Brock, who is the down on his luck model, made a sex tape with his heiress-celebutant ex-girlfriend. This apparently ruins his career. Hmmm. That seems unlikely given that Kim Kardashian has made an entire career out of having a huge butt and a very well distributed sex tape (Thanks Mom!). So....I didn't get the big deal. The sex tape is described and it's not as though young children or sheep were involved so I'm just not seeing it.There is no HEA either, always a downer for me.Overall I just wasn't invested in the characters and I didn't buy the plot. It just wasn't for me.",This wasn't what I thought it would be 2172,2,"This story was over before it started. The story starts off with this queen who has so many traitors in her midst and the guy is on top of that list. He quickly seduces her into a boring, too quick sex romp and then the story is over. This story took about 7 minutes, but the excerpts from countless of other stories they want you to buy took much longer, about what this book should have been.",Too quick! 2173,3,"Even though I did not read all four, and read out of order (the ones I did) that does not hamper the stories overall. Yes, series type are best read in order. However, even though parts of series and more could be related for knowing previous - I still believe the stories I have read in this series can stand alone. Which I prefer as I hate to be beholden to reading serial type works. Good show that as (seeming these days) I run into many that really require all be read and in order.In this one we find Argus a college graduate, a loner who comes into a mysterious package thrust on him at busstop. The tale unfolds as Argus and his co -worker and roommates try to figure out what the package contents mean and why/how related to Argus. Again, this author shows creative abilities with his premise and the pieces that seem random - but ultimately tie together. This one is related to a supernatural place and supernatural events. As is the other one I read (likely all four are). The supernatural bits are not overdone or ""hokey "" to this reader and while it seems to jump around a bit - I believe this is due to various people working their part of the puzzle and author intent versus just jumping around without cohesive plot planned.I really enjoy reading this author's work. I just find the numerous grammar and punctuation errors distracting and reduced the rating one star for such. As the errors are quite numerous.Regardless of errors, many will enjoy this read if they like the genre.Christine","i did not read all, nor in order" 2174,5,Great history of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. It is a very enlightening book on the history of Indians in Michigan.,Great History book 2175,5,"Brody, formerly a special ops officer in the Marine Corp, is a 30-something Renaissance Literature professor with a thing for one of the students who just completed this semester's class. Missy is 26 and working her way through college with dreams of going to medical school. One night, when her crush, Professor Brody, comes into the adult store where Missy works, a little chit chat leads Brody to volunteer to teach Missy to play poker. When a few friendly lessons in cards turn into lessons in the bedroom, Missy's inhibitions about her weight threaten to crush their relationship. Can Brody convince Missy to up the ante and turn this two of a kind into a full house or will Missy fold instead?Do you remember those first few romance novels you read? If you were at all like me, you snatched them from your mother (or aunt) and alternately grinned and giggled through them. Part of it was because of the intimacy of the subject matter (even if the books were sedate compared to what you read today) and part of it was reading something maybe you shouldn't have been. That's exactly what this book was like for me - I found myself grinning and giggling like a happy fool throughout the story.For me, this book had it all... a slightly dangerous, slightly possessive, handsy hero, a mouthy but shy-about-her-weight heroine, a whole lot of sexy banter, sweet but hot monkey love, and a couple of girlfriends (from previous books) that are supportive and maybe a little crazy. I loved that Brody and Missy have a good time together, whether they're fooling around, fighting, or just having a simple conversation. Brody is a little unreasonable sometimes, but Missy doesn't just let him run her over - she pushes back. The back and forth repartee between Brody and his brother is funny and demonstrates their good relationship.Missy is somewhere around a size 16/18 (according to Brody's estimation, though a definitive size is never given for her). As a result of the encouragement and self-confidence that Brody and her friends help to build up, Missy undergoes a bit of a physical transformation. I can't explain, as a plus-sized woman, how thrilled I was to watch her change without having to lose weight and to see how well-received it was by her circle of friends. So many stories about curvy heroines require that she loses weight to finally get the attention/love of the hero. I was so pleased that Brody helped her to reveal this hidden part of herself while her curves remained unchanged.Since this book is listed as erotica, the story is explicit, but it's the parts outside of the proverbial bedroom that made this book so great to me. When writing a story, an author can develop characters by telling you what they are like or by showing you. For example, suppose you have a character that readers should believe is dangerous. With ""telling"", the author has narrative in the story that basically says the Hero is dangerous - he used to be a Marine, he knows how to fight, etc. With showing, there's a fight and the Hero takes on five armed men while he only has a broken pool stick. With ""showing"", you get to experience and see for yourself that the character is who the author wants you to think they are. It's much easier to tell readers about the hero/heroine, especially in erotica where so many authors think the storyline is just about the sex. With this story, however, there's a magical balance of telling and showing. We know Brody wants Missy, but then we get to see it. He constantly touches her when they're together, he can scan a crowd to find her, he likes to hold her hand, he encourages her to be sexually open with him because he loves her body as is, etc.I've read several of Lena Matthews' books in the past and they're always well written with creative but still sweet love scenes. This story was probably my favorite of her books and a fantastic value for the current (Kindle) price. The story is probably a 3 to 4 hour read. Highly recommended.",A Royal Flush 2176,1,"I don't know that I have ever read a book where there was so little communication between the characters. The hero just wants the heroine out of there, because she is too ""human"" and doesn't know anything supernatural. The heroine is just stupid. She never catches on to anything that is going on around her-she has a lot of curiosity, then is scared and can't think for most of the book. She is entirely run by her emotions. Do they do the job they have to do? No. Does she ever get into her ""powers"" and discover what she can do? No. Did they even train her for what she had ahead of her? No. Even the secondary characters of a witch and her niece (also a witch) are either completely uncommunicative, or just don't know what is going on (a witch, really?) It was amusing to see the hero describe the heroine as ""kickass"" and then she just falls apart. Several times. Oh yes, and the whole back story was never revealed. What was the problem between the hero and the secondary guy? We got hints, but that was all. The other problem with this book was that it was just too wordy. The same things over and over-the author probably could have cut out about a third of the book and it would make just as much sense. It had promise, it just never delivered.",What just happened? 2177,4,"LINCOLN WAS A FASCINATING PRESIDENT, AND THIS BOOK GIVES AN INTERESTING VIEW OF SOMEONE WHO WAS THERE AND TENDED TO THE WOUNDED PRESIDENT.",Lincoln's Last Hours 2178,5,"When I was 13 and haunting the public library one summer, I discovered Zane Grey western novels. The very first one I read was East of the Pecos, and it thrilled me. It had action and adventure, horses which I loved, and told of an Old West where men were men and women were glad of it. The novels had a strong romance subplot -- at least strong according to my newly-minted teen-hood.That one book had me scouring the section where his books were shelved. I can't remember how many I read. Each thrilled me as much as that first one.When I bought my Kindle a couple of years ago, I spent days scrolling through the lists of free books and low-priced ebooks. Imagine my delight when I came across this little gem -- a collection of 26 of Zane Grey's most popular novels and with a Linked Table of Contents. I grabbed it, and started reading.I have to admit that I was totally surprised that the stories still captivated me. I'd thought I might find them as stale as an episode of Gunsmoke on TV Land. Not at all. The stories are still compelling plus I love the American West history in each.After I'd read the first book in this collection, I visited the Texas Ranger Museum in Waco, Texas. Walking through the museum, I realized how accurate were Grey's portrayals of the men who brought law to Texas and to the history of nineteenth century America.This collection is wonderful, and it's worth far more than the modest price. The books are delightful in every way and make one understand why the western was so popular in television and movies for so long.",Classic Westerns Hold Up 2179,3,"I had a little trouble getting into this book. I usually prefer historical romance to futuristic stories, but I was kind of drawn in by the concept of genetic engineering of classes of people. In this world, there are normal women called fems, normal men called mems, submissive females called obedients and super warrior males called primales. The primale Theron is called upon by the High Council to guard the fem Nyssa from threats of death. Against both of their wills they are drawn to each other, but primales never mate with fems, only obedients. The only way Theron can keep Nyssa under his watch is by physically dominating her. She says she hates it, but secretly she loves it.There is a lot of very graphic sex and BDSM scenes in this book, more so than plot. I think that if all the sex scenes were gone, the book would be half as long as it is now. What there is of a plot isn't bad, and the writer tries to show the difference in thinking between men (more than men) and women in dealing with conflict.Heat factor hot.",Futuristic dominance and submission 2180,1,Would have been an enjoyable book if the characters and plot were better developed and the sex de-emphasized. The frequent detailed sex scenes were distracting and unnecessary.,Explicit sex 2181,1,"This book should have been good, it could have been good, but the book falls flat in the middle and never recovers. I bought this because of all the good reviews posted here. I am starting to believe something I read once that half of all the reviews that are posted are fake. This is the second book I bought because of all the great reviews, and both books turned out to be terrible. This book isnt really ""science fiction"", it is ""science"". If you want to know all about plants, and I mean pages and pages and pages all about plants, then by all means read this book. If you want an interesting story, then read something else. I did like the character Flora, but the other characters were just plain boring. There was supposed to be some big ""twist"" to the ending, but I had it figured out way before the end. Skip this book.",Terrible book 2182,1,I bought this light for my Kindle and it was not worth the money. The battery is horrible. I had the light on for about 2 minutes before it dimmed and stayed that way until I turned it off. It was easier to read in the dark rather than using this light. Not worth $20.. not even worth $1,Horrible Reading Light 2183,5,"Great value for the money. I am a fan of the author and when i got a kindle it was one of my first purchases. I had read a few of the books in the collection years ago, but this way i got to re-read and it didnt cost a fortune.",Awesome Deal! 2184,4,It was fun to read this book and how it kept me guessing until the end. Enjoyed the plot and how it kept me guessing on til the end. Good reading,Fun to read 2185,3,"Hello All! I know that I promised you this review on Saturday and I failed to deliver, but I got super busy (and by busy I mean I fell asleep on the couch) So, without further ado, here we go.Before I get started on the quality of the book it's almost expected that I'm going to say something about the cover art. I know I have said this before, and I'm sure by now you want to gag me with a dirty sock, but seriously...for just one second I want you to focus on the cover of ""Test Pilot's Daughter: Revenge"" and hypothesise on the writing quality. Not so great right? With a less than appealing (and I might add horribly cheesy cover) the first assumption a reader is going to make is on the quality of the book itself. Luckily this book was sent to me by the author, so the cover art was not a factor in the actual purchase of the book, BUT... it is never to late to express the importance of a well put together binding.Now, on to the more important details...the book as a whole.""Steve Ward"" is a visual genius when it comes to the focus of flight, but it does not save him from an excruciatingly slow start. I was almost lost on this book when, 40% of the way in, the promised ""intriguing"" plot had yet to emerge. Character development and set up are very important to a novel, but sometimes enough is enough. When an author decides to write a suspense novel it is important to quickly capture the audience, and then weave the building details amongst the main storyline. Now, that is not to say that the suspense was lacking in anyway once it actually got started.Christine is hard as nails, and more determined than a thirsty man looking for water. Her focus is to get to NASA, but when a girlfriend agrees to marry, a less than sparkly clean psych professor, her focus makes a direct left. Less career path, more staying alive. What was supposed to be a happy little treasure hunt in the islands suddenly turns into the fight of a lifetime, including drug runners and an approaching hurricane. Can Christine make it out alive? Can her friends? And what exactly happened to their pilot?I was afraid at first that ""Ward's"" attention to (each and every detail) in the craft of flying would drag the flow down, but quickly realized that even though the book boasted pages of in-flight detail, the way in which it was written gave me the most crystal clear picture of ""How To Fly A Plane"" I had ever gotten from a book. (I'm pretty sure I could even pull it off at this point.) I also (regrettably so) disliked all of the characters in the first several chapters, but quickly came to admire them for the vast differences, and in the end the suspense and twists won me over.I do think that ""Ward"" has some improvements to make in the future if he intends to make a solid name for himself in the literary world, but those ""changes"" are by no means unattainable. 1. Pay attention to your presentation. 2. Get to the good stuff a little quicker. I will go on record though as saying I genuinely enjoyed this novel, and if you are looking for a quick suspense fix ""Test Pilot's Daughter: Revenge"" is more than worth the .99 cents.There were plane crashes, evil stepfathers, shallow graves, dog fights, fake diamonds, buried treasure, a 15 year old boy that would make any Boy Scout leader proud, and the most creative revenge plot I have read in quite some time.Happy reading my fellow Pilots and remember: always leave your hotel number with a loved one.",Reviewed by Kindleobsessed 2186,4,Great tails that i can see being told before a king at a feast. I enjoyed the book and wish there was more to it.,Great Tails 2187,4,"The alpha of the wolf pack loves a feline shifter, just when they are going to commit tragedy strikes and they are separated for two years. Neither has stopped loving the other, but an old evil that doesn't want the breeds to mix is out to stop them. I really enjoyed this. The sex scenes were hot and story good.",Hot read 2188,5,Great read enjoyed every minute of it . I think it answers some questions that are out there about this series.,Recovery 2189,3,My husband sometimes likes the weekend edition when it is sports news time. I like parts of the paper. It seems to be a fair assessment of news stories,USA today 2190,1,"tried to use it to charge my kindle, it didn't even register as charging. Completely worthless. Now I have to go to the trouble of sending it back.",didn't work 2191,4,Interesting take on the after life. It would be awesome if we had a chance at love/sex one more time before we die.,great short 2192,1,"I tried really hard to get into this book, after all the premise was interesting. It is about the mythical Priory of Sion who is somehow mixed up in the Templar legend. However, I quickly lost interest as the author constantly switches between characters. While this isn't always a bad technique, I just felt that he used the switching technique rather than engage in character building. As such, I could not feel any connection to the characters and soon lost interest. Another thing that I found highly annoying was that some of the characters dialogue was in French. The author would then provide a translation right beside it. This made it more difficult to get into the dialogue, since it was constantly interrupted by the need for an interpretation. Overall, I was not impressed with this book.",Death After Midnight 2193,2,"Sorry, this book is not for me , I find his/her style to repetative and unable to read more than a page at a time, sorry if this offends the writer. Less detailed discription and more body, would make this story more enjoyable.. many thanks, hang in there.",Needs a lot of work 2194,5,This is book two and I'm enjoying it very much. great characters great love and lots of excitement. I look forward to reading all the books in this series.,Great author 2195,3,"I have not finished this book yet. Yes, I am almost finished but after reading the crazy ass chapters about Sylvia and Michael - I had to review now. I was planning on giving a 5 star review but after reading the ""sex chapters"" as I have come to call them. Definitely a 3 star ranking now.What started off as a promising story and thrilling mystery, soon became Bruce Wayne/Alfred with a lot of kinky sex thrown in. What the hell were you thinking Mr. Walker?? I thought, at first, this book was going to be similar to The Troupe (which was FANTASTIC) but after ""scene 95-97"", I was laughing. The story became so childish and moronic in the writing and the name change???? Really???Yes, I am going to finish the book but I definitely will not be reading anything else by this author unless he grows up and gets out of Wayne Manor.","WTW Batman... I mean, Mr. Smoke." 2196,1,"If I hadn't been reading this book on my kindle I would have torn it to pieces! This is one of those books where the villain gleefully tells his soon-to-be victem about his evil plan and, because he took so long gloating, was killed. And the heroine was so pathetic and annoying that I wanted her to die. All of that freezing in fear and fainting. Gag! Not only that, but, for a character who is supposed to be intelligent, she couldn't even figure out who the villain was when he was standing in front of her with a gun pointed at her. There was plenty more that I could complain about, but it annoys me just thinking about it!",Horrible and annoying! 2197,4,Pretty much a coming of age story in the violent west. Great good characters and bad and some twists of bad to good to keep you guessing. A little romance to stir the pot and an even pace to keep it interesting. A very good read...shu,good old fashioned shoot em up western 2198,4,"Vic Bayne is a PsyCop. He's the psychic half of a detective team assigned to special cases where certain types of paranormal activity may be at work. His boyfriend, Jacob, is also a PsyCop, but he's the non-psychic half of a separate detective team in a different precinct. Vic rates as a level five medium (the scale goes to seven), and he's able to easily hear and see the spirits of the deceased who have not moved on yet. He also has a tendency to abuse his medications, but hey, if you kept seeing murders reenacted, you would too.""Secrets"" is a great read. We delve deeper into Vic like we never have before. His relationship with Jacob is being strained by both internal and external forces. He's being pressured to have a house-warming for his new place, but since he and Jacob aren't officially ""out"" on the force, he starts to more closely contemplate he and Jacob can or will be perceived by their peers. Also, he's come to discover that there's very little information about him on the Internet. None, actually. Someone, or some group, is going through great lengths to erase any mention of him anywhere.The characters are deep and complex. Victor's narration is addictive and compelling (and wittily sarcastic throughout). Romantic encounters are charged with eroticism and passion. This book is a little different from the rest in that it doesn't have as conclusive an ending. The ending is the obvious jumping-off point of the next book in the series, ""Camp Hell"". Being enjoyable in of itself, ""Secrets"" also serves to build great momentum for the conclusion found in ""Camp Hell"", making the two novels combined an incredibly enjoyable and passionate experience. Jordan Castillo Price has a winner series on her hands with PsyCop.",Secrets is a great additional to the PsyCop series 2199,4,This is the fourth of the Markhat books that I have read. I enjoy the blend of fantasy and hard boiled detective novel. Keep them coming.,Another excellent MArkhat book. 2200,3,He kidnapped who he thought was the kid sister in an effort to keep his brother from marrying the kid sister.,Mistaken identity 2201,1,"When the F-bomb was used twice in the introduction to the book, I almost stopped reading right then. I wish I had. There was way too much profanity used throughout the book. The author also needs to learn the difference between 'they're and their', 'sight and site', and 'we're and were', to name a few. Or hire a better editor. I stopped at 50%, and I won't read anything else by this author.",Disappointing. 2202,1,"Frankly I read 2nd book in the series (In plain sight) first and loved it. Then I picked up Rachel's totem and it was such a dissapointment. Some parts were completly absurd and , really, immature and crude. I also did not like 4some. We are talking about mates who mate for life. And then f/m/m/m sex scene comes in.and for those who say it was really necesery in this storyline, then 1st, I dont think it was (think of Maggie) and 2nd, this storyline was author's imagination. It just did not fit into 'mating for life' scenario.After 1st book (In plain sight) I added the 3rd book of the series into my must-buy-when-it-comes-out-list but now Im thinking of crossing it off.","beginning was good , ending not so much" 2203,4,"Henry is a "hero" of the senior citizen group! Excitement, drama and a surprising ending. Thoroughly good time reading this one.",Enjoyed This 2204,4,I gave this one 4 stars because there were several plot lineages open. Hoping they will be cleared up in the other books. loved Silas and Martha.,Really good 2205,5,I am thrilled that I finally found a car charger for my Kindle Fire that actually works...thank you very much!!,It worked :) 2206,4,This is a dpressing and educational book about how a child molester chooses and sets up his victims. This should be required reading for every parent. The people who you would least suspect often are the worst offenders. This is a story that goes from the present to the sad childhood of the Author. How she managed to live her life without the help of family or therapy is amazing. The story touches on how a disfunctional family can leave a child vunerable. You will have a hard time putting this book down.,Must read for parents 2207,3,"First off, I just read above where this story had been re-edited in 2011. If so, why was the revised edition not put on Amazon? This story was truly hard to get through, mainly because I had to keep going back and re-reading many, many sentences because they were huge run on sentences and did not make sense the first time I read them. Secondly, comma or no comma? They were everywhere, almost like the author threw darts at his manuscript and wherever the darts landed is where he put them.The concept of the story itself was interesting, sort of. I just don't know really what to do with this story. I love to re-read my zombie books, but this one you couldn't pay me to even glance at, mainly because it took so darn long to slog through it because of the wordiness and the errors. I gave it 3 stars because it was an original idea, and didn't want to be mean.",I don't know where to start... 2208,3,"Okay, I realize that what turned me off this book is extremely subjective, all reviews are subjective, but I think some points are less subjective than others, however this is how I feel in good faith.Everybody has a different suspension of disbelief threshhold and believe in fantasy I can suspend disbelief as to a lot of things. Unfortunately I wanted to roll my eyes once I realized that yes, blurb was actually correct. And yes, I bought it because I was curious enough to see if I can suspend disbelief. So I cannot blame anybody but myselfSo, no spoilers, since all I reference is the blurb which is here is for everybody to see, but seriously, Ryland dear, the only way you can get money for your tuition is to agree to be thrown to werelions? I mean, seriously, honestly, fantasy is great, but author chose to write about very human educational institution, right? Um, go get a loan, go work in construction on weekends, go do something. Sorry, I want realistic interactions even in fantasy, I cannot tolerate much stupidity.Anyway, if you CAN suspend disbelief and just tell yourself that this is what author chose to do to throw leads together, the story is actually well written and hot in my opinion and this is is why I give it three stars and not one. I just wish that initial setup would have worked better for me, even if he would have decided to do so for fun, because he was bored, that would have still been more believable for me, but not because he felt he had no other choice and nowhere else to get money. Oh please.",Could be enjoyable if you could get past initial extreme silliness 2209,2,"The novel may be missing sections in the kindle edition. Characters are put into play without clear introduction and the story jumps without transitions. On one page she is leaving to go to Gran's, the next she is in bed having sex with her ex. I gave up a third of the way into the book. I was not interested in the characters and the story wasn't engaging enough to warrant a greater investment of time.",Disjointed 2210,5,"This love story is delightful. Ryan and Mariah , a workaholic father and a genius child, are living a life devoid of real happiness. Ryan wants to secure Mariah' s future, by making a fortune and having Mariah' s intellect developed. Being at work and not spending time with Mariah, causes her to look for a mother. Chance brings Kelsey into the father and daughter's lives. Bringing these three people together makes their story an enjoyable and interesting read. The author, makes each character realistic. This was quick read because I could not put the book down. I hope everyone will enjoy this much as I did. True romance will always win with me.","OLD FRIENDS , NEW RELATIONSHIP" 2211,5,"Talk about a collection - when i saw the size of this beast i wondered if I had seen a glitch, if my eyes were giving out after all the horror I had read, or if Kindle was giving me yet another taste of the good life. I had already collected Dracula and a few others for next to nothing, and this seemed like I was doing the same. So i clicked, checked, and was a happy camper.While you have a lot of small things here, the 67 alone is enough to send a reader into some mind-altered vortex that says, ""Danger, Will Robinson."" That danger was not danger at all, however, but was something that was good to the last drippy drop. you really can't beat the size of the beast you get here and, honestly, you can't keep from admiring just how lovely this thing is. It is horror at its finest and it is beautiful in the way you find it coming up and devouring your Kindle.Maybe that's what was meant by waking the sleeping Cthulhu. He's a Kindle man and he's been waiting for someone to download this sea of sexy stories and find him there, waiting.All joking aside, though, get this!","Great - Lots of Gods, Hate to be Bias and Just Shout Cthulhu - is Waiting!" 2212,1,"Ok the main character in this book was meant to be a super genies right?? Well for someone who is meant to be smart she was very, very stupid!!!! And the plot was terrible, who marries someone after knowing them one day, she is meant to be scared for her life and she just somehow automatically knows he's a good guy..... after he tells her that he lied about who he is and that he has had people watching her and has done a background check ( I would be pretty pissed if someone told me that) all in all this book was pretty bad it had some funny parts in it but the jokes were repetitive i wouldnt read this book again",she was ment to be smart?? 2213,5,"Wine and romance perfect combo Bella Andre delivers again, a story of three friends all escaping the daily life of the city and each indulging in their weekend getaway with three men who know how to break down the walls around their hearts. Each struggle with the new found love they have in men know how to wine country after disastrous relationships make them second guess themselves but three Napa men prove to them that a second chance is nothing to be afraid of.",Romantic in Napa 2214,1,"Ctales Publishing should hire me as an editor. My qualifications? Let's count them:1. I understand the proper use of commas, colons, semi-colons and periods.2. I understand that, when conversing with each other, people do not say ""I am"" or ""it is"". They say ""I'm"" and ""it's"". This is especially true in high stress situations.3. When writing, I know to identify the subjects of a scene with a break in text or a completely new chapter. The writer tended to shift to new scenes by starting new paragraphs with zero indications that the scene was shifting.4. I can frigging spell!!!! More specifically, while using any decent word processing software, I recognize the significance of the red, squiggly lines under words.5. Notice, there are zero run-on sentences in my review.I truly enjoy post-apocalypse-world stories however, if this is what passes for acceptable writing, I weep for our literary future.As for the characters, Dora, Tim and Mary would not survive more than a week in my zombie bunker. I'd shoot them in the knees, throw them outside and ring the dinner bell. All three would make acceptable zombie bait. Please, don't think me cruel and heartless; I'd graciously end it before they turned.Paige could stay because she became an asset over time.Does anyone know what Mike's fate was? I lost track of him during the confusing combat scenes and run-on sentences.",A ghastly literary work! 2215,3,"Great series of stories. Very like Sherlock Holmes in style, nice details of London in the 1900s. Interesting characters and plots.",Really liked this 2216,3,The story was interesting and the sex was really hot but it was just too short to really get invested in the story and characters. I would have liked more information and building of the romance and some development of their relationship.,Too short 2217,1,"I purchased this book because of the five star review. By 3% of the total I realized this would be a difficult read because it was impossible to follow the story line. The sentences are constructed in a simplistic way which made it choppy. The prologue starts off with a battle between a character and a mythical creature, however, the author fails to describe this creature called a Matwau, and fails to identify its nature. I read a great deal of science fiction and paranormal fiction and enjoy both genres when the creatures are brought to life. This one was not.",unreadable 2218,1,"It was free, so I cant really complain, it was just a little slow for me, and my girlfriend and my sister...",Not my cup o tea 2219,2,"I can see why many here enjoyed this book to the tune of four or five stars but for me, it failed on many different levels. If you are like me, it will most likely fail for you too. I'll try to convey my issues without any spoilers, but that restriction makes my task difficult.The setup is that the US has been supplying Turkey with weapons which Turkey has been using to exterminate Kurds. At one point, the book states that thousands of Kurd towns were destroyed with no telling how many Kurds were killed. Unable to stop the Kurds using these tactics, the Turks called for US support. In response, the US invaded and occupied Turkey to the purpose of suppressing the Kurdish objection to being exterminated. As a retaliation for the US supplying arms to the Turks and now for the US soldiers actively assisting in the genocide, some Kurds infiltrate the US to start a campaign of terror to get the US out of the Turkish / Kurdish fight. This is the setup and bluntly, at that point, I was ready to drop this book as perhaps too depressing to continue just due to this scenario. I mean, who is the bad guy at this point?Well, the author makes sure that the Kurds in the US are painted as so evil that you must side against them, but I keep thinking of those thousands of Kurdish villages so casually dismissed in this book on the way to making the Kurds and the leader of the terror campaign evil incarnate. Don't get me wrong. I have no tolerance for terror, but also have none for genocide either. The book offers a choice of nauseating alternatives for the good guys.As to the unfolding of the story (FBI and allies to stop the terror campaign) a good deal of the 'action' is laughable. Here are a few examples I can cite without spoilers. If I were willing to do spoilers, this review would be thousands of words long and a lot funnier.The Kurds are depicted as heartless superbly trained killers yet when they use a captive to lure others into a trap, they untie the captive sufficiently to allow him to signal his rescuers that this is a trap. In another scene, the gimlet eyed Kurdish assassin is charged with stalking and killing a victim. Rather than just shooting the victim, the assassin, in the best James Bond tradition, grabs the proposed victim up, puts her in a car and aimlessly drives around long enough for her to engineer an escape. In another gripping scene, this trained and expert assassin shoots a victim (with a 9 mm pistol) at close range, in the back of the head but she not only lives through it, but doesn't even seem to have much of a headache.In another asinine setup, the FBI needs to question a bunch of good old boys in a country bar to find the location of another country boy who may know the location of the terrorists. A reasonable tactic would be entering the bar and just saying ""We're the FBI looking for the terrorists. Can you tell us the address of So and So?"" That would have worked, but instead, the FBI female dresses up in costume to use sex to winnow the address from one of the bar's patrons. When that doesn't work, the FBI (and FBI ally) end up shooting, beating and terrorizing the patrons until they get the info they seek. Yikes! These guys are rednecks from Arizona. If you asked, they'd take up arms and attack the terrorists themselves. No need to shoot and beat them.One more example. After the terrorism starts in the US, the law enforcement community starts a manhunt, of course, to find the terrorists. They can't find them but when the Maryland mafia decides it wishes to find them, it does so in about 15 minutes with no explanation except an oblique comment about tracking them through their sewage. After the mafia finds the bad guys locale, it fails to inform the FBI for most of the book which gives the bad guys some more time to commit atrocities.I haven't even gotten to the superhuman powers some FBI agents have or the utter stupidity supposedly committed by senior White House staff - all utterly unbelievable.If you just want to rah rah the US and can dismiss the portrayed genocide of Kurds and can suspend disbelief when superhuman FBI agents get stymied by bozo Kurd terrorists, this one is for you. If you are sickened by the killing, then perhaps not.",A Major Dissent 2220,5,"Again... bad reviews based on the fact people got something for free and wanted more???. its ridiculous.This a free volume in a whole (not an entire book)And I have to say, it was spot on for me. Looking forward to reading the rest of the books as this short first has caught my interest.",Amazing start 2221,2,I think her main goal is to sell you her books on how to get into the greeting card business. Trust me when I say there are PASSIONATE cruisers who put their heart and soul into a cruise tip book. I have read them and felt like I just cruised instead of read soulless instructions.,There are better ones with more personality. 2222,3,"*****POSSIBLE SPOILERS*****After reading some of the reviews on this book, I almost didn't read it. I am not a fan of relationships between people who have large gaps in age, especially if they are minors. Well, after reading the book, that wasn't what bothered me the most. What I felt detracted the most, from the very intriguing storyline, was the utterly ignorant reason for the camp. An abstinence camp! Seriously? Educate and abstain? I got the irony that in the end they were all ending up pregnant, but it was just stupid. It actually took away from the storyline, and was ridiculous at best. There they had huge, vast, bunches upon bunches, of birth control supplies, but they ended up pregos in the end anyway. Some of the kids attending the camp were as young as twelve! This was just a really stupid part of the story that only a man could come up with. And, by the way, diaphragms are not even remotely like condoms. You can't just take a supply to hand out later to your friends. They have to be fitted by a specialist to the exact size of the cervix. You get a prescription for it. After it comes in, you have to take it back to the doctor for the fitting. I was just shaking my head when I read some of the stuff about having a large supply of condoms and diaphragms to give out to their friends later. Condoms...maybe, but not diaphragms. If this author wants to improve this story, just make the camp a regular camp. If you can put aside the absolute stupidity involved in the creation of this Sex Ed Camp, then the rest of the book is good. DON'T . GO. INTO. THE. FOG. !!!","Pretty good, but needs some work" 2223,5,"I bore easily when reading, so I like that this book started off fast and kept me interested all the way to the end. Was short but cute, can‘t wait to read some of the author‘s other books!",Cute story 2224,4,"The unit charges my Kindle, phones and jet pack quickly. It has a long cord so it is possible to charge and read at the same time which I really like. It is not as sturdy as I expected but so far it has held up through heavy use.",quick and convenient 2225,1,"There was no romance. The story got set up for him to get paid to pretend to court her so that fortune hunters left her alone but then you were told that they spent time together. One second they are saying goodbye at her family function on their first outing and then it is weeks later and they are n love. Also, the author apparently does not know what last name she wanted for the heroines family. It was Barnswell, Barnes, Barnard, and I think a couple more which is ridiculous in a 25 page story. How can you not remember your characters' names??? Also there are proofreading issues. It was just a waste of money and time!",Hmmmm...MAJOR SPOILERS!!!! 2226,5,"I wasn't familiar with James Somers but was very pleased with this book...it was nothing like I had read before....BUT IT, READ IT",Hallowed Be Thy Name 2227,3,"It was a good story line with enough action and mystery behind the characters. Only critique would be that descriptive language did get a bit repetitive as to how the characters looked, how the author visually described the expressions on a character's face or body language to show angst, confusion, etc. this author generally kept the language simple without big words.","Good story line, simple language" 2228,5,"I never read this great book growing up. Now is the time to catch up on the classics and to think, "It was free!"",Newbie Tablet Reader 2229,5,"This story is about a woman. Jane. Who is a submissive. She is in the bondage and submission scene. She is a sexually mature woman. She embraces what it is to be a fully sensual and sexual woman. This book described her first let's say unsuccessful relationship with a Dom. Peter Ellington is a charismatic Dom. He was her first Dom. He was also married. He screwed it up. He was not clear in the aspect that he was already married. Yep he was a jerk. She is going to a masked surprise party that she helped to plan. She is a professional party planner with her friend Lily. There the two set out to have some fun. Her friend with some guys. Who she is flirting with. But, there is this one guy she calls him JJ. They get on each other's nerves. They got some major chemistry going on there. They absolutely refuse to acknowledge at all. But low and behold they will. Then there isAntonio Villareal. A hot sexy as hell Spanish vintner. Who is on his way to making his first billion dollars. He was a young millionaire. He made it on his own.The author managed to really seduce entice you into bdsm. She takes away the fear. She made Antonio seduce me.",Very seductive beginning. 2230,2,"I would like to think that I am capable of suspending my skepticism and enjoy a good escapist romance, and that was how I felt the majority of this book. Unfortunately by the end things just got way too out of hand for me to continuing making excuses for the story. The story was somewhat cute but the title should have been a major indication of the style of writing. If the author seriously couldn't come up with anything more creative for a title other than Touchdowns and Potions, you really can't have the highest expectations for the writing and plot line (my mistake), because that was literally what the story was, a football player and a girl with a love potion.This could have been a interesting story and I do commend the author for avoiding a lot of cliches but there was little to no character development and within a span of a few pages (spoiler alert) everything is perfect, then Andy is a liar, Jenna conveniently has a voicemail for a job in Texas, airline ticket provide and all (IN A MESSAGE BEFORE THEY EVER SPOKE WITH HER) so she's off to the airport, and then Andy's slimy football teammate is trying to rape Jenna in the middle of no where. If you're reading this a pulling a double take, yeah that just happened.For the price it's not bad and if you can suspend your disbelief, go for it, but the writing was mediocre and repetitive and characters were incredibly one demensional. The only semi-redeeming element was Jenna's relationship with the ""meddling older woman"" but even that is pretty ridiculous. Sorry to burst anyone's bubble but I was definitely not loving this book.",The Title Tells It All 2231,5,"what a great story, Grace Livingston Hill is my heroine. I love the simple, clean story-line. As I read Ms. Livingston's books I think of all the women over the years that have also enjoyed her books. She was so cool!!!!",I love this Trilogy 2232,3,"After our children saw the latest movie based on Jules Verne's books, we decided to let them read the original. The story moves a little slowly (normal for the time-frame and writing style), and there are some funny ideas about natural science, but the storyline is good adventure.","Bad science, good story" 2233,4,The Hall of the Wood is an adventure fantasy book following the life of Jed. Jed is an ex-ranger who left the order when he settled down with his wife. Tragedy strikes when his wife and child perish at childbirth and he blames himself for the event. He decides to return to his roots at Ranger Hall to speak to some old friends and get his life back on track. He sets off with his late wife's dog Ash and the journey begins.Along the way he meets Murik a wizard with a great deal of power and a secret mission. Since both of them have the same mission they join forces and head to Homewood. Further along the way they meet Holly a bard and Kayra an apprentice knight. From these two they learn that there has been a call for help issued from the town and something is very wrong with the wood.The adventure follows the path of the group getting to know each other and they are all faced with their inner demons to overcome as well. Will they be able reverse the mysterious decay of the forest and figure out why the goblins are beginning to invade?The story is well written and has some interesting characters and plot twists along the way. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre and for [...] why not give it a try. I am intrigued enough by the author that I will be purchasing his other book in the near future to see what else he has to offer.,"Rangers vs Goblins, Wizards vs Witches, what more do you need?" 2234,2,"There was not a nice build-up or chase to this relationship. The heroine, while likable/admirable, quickly succumbs to the alpha wolf. I like the thrill of the chase! There wasn't one here and instead the author has waaaayyy too many sex scenes - too much of it makes it boring. My interest in the story actually perked up on the assassination attempts that's how flat I found the romance. The story got really weird with the menage and the admitted orgies between mated partners - really turned me off as it cheapened the whole idea of a true mate. I did appreciate that gay relationships were represented.",2/12 stars...do not understand the other high starred reviews 2235,2,"Guardian angels who have lived for centuries, and yet they still act like high school kids.There was very little here to hold a plot together, so basically it was a simple smut. There was however a story that took place in the background, but it was strategically hidden. and even a big chunk of the background story was blatantly skipped over.There is no action in these pages, aside from what happens on the couch.Three sections of the story took place, and none of them were connected in any way. Made the story hard to absorb, and seem very immature.Did not make my list of top reads. Oh well.","Boy, am I glad that is over!" 2236,5,"I really liked this story and as a ""hard Sci Fi"" fan, this author fulfilled all of my hopes with a great story and interesting characters.",Very well written 2237,3,"This story was far fetched to begin with, but I think it could have been more believable if the first meeting of Gabrielle and Simon had taken place and not proceeded in the way it did.She has known him a matter of minutes and she lets him feel her breasts and she wants to kiss him and he tells her that she better not cause he only gets the use of tooth powder once a month...yuck.Then within hours they are playing touchy-feely and damn near doing the deed. And all this is taking place with her cousin, the Doctor, sleeping within a few feet of them along with her sister(Lucinda)who is comatose due to a beating and near rape by a wild patient.Not once does Gabrielle get up to check on her sister...just keeps playing the virgin wannabe slut with Simon. Such a depressing and disgusting scene,imo.As far as the rest of the book...well I didn't feel like there was that much depth to the H and h. The only thing they had in common was lust.I enjoy a good romance story with a few love scenes, but this book had so many that I started skimming past them.Barely an okay read,imo.",Madness...<<<Spoilers>>> 2238,2,"Bill Morison relates his experiences as a novice work comp auditor for a large insurance company, a job he finds pointless and boring, in a book that is unfortunately pointless and boring.I'm usually a fan of workplace humor. Ideally, the author strips away the mundane majority of the work experience, leaving only the enjoyable and/or amusing bits. Unfortunately, this author manages to find only mundanity. For instance, he spends more than 200 mundane words (""There was a path leading from the parking lot to the pavilion. [...] It was at this entrance that I found the standard park grill."") describing the pavilion at which the company picnic was held - a description with absolutely no relevance to any of the picnic events. He describes the teambuilding games at the picnic as ""worthless,"" provides no other information beyond a listing of games, and then tells the reader that they were the most fun he'd had at the company. If they were fun, then show the fun!Leaving aside my lack of appreciation of the author's humor, this book has other flaws.- It contains a random creepy advertisement for another of his books,Legon Awakening: Book One in the Legon Series. ""It's so good and the author's voice--so hot,"" and ""...but he does have a sexy voice and the story is great,"" says Bill's coworker Adrian.- It contains random and uninteresting IM conversations between Bill (screen name Bmorisson, or sometimes Bmorrison, but never an accurate spelling of his last name) and Adrian (screen name HorseChick - there's got to be a story behind *that* as your workplace IM name, but unfortunately we don't learn what it is).Bmorisson ""hey you're on the EAC right?""HorseChick ""yeah why? If your going to complain about the pot luck last week I don't want to hear it; wasn't my idea""Bmorisson ""chill. I wasn't going to say anything about that. I'm supposed to be in the meeting this week; does that mean I'm on the committee? Oh and pot lucks are dumb.""HorseChick ""lol don't make me walk over there! [...]""- The dialogue is stilted, superfluous, or both.""Hey bro, how's it going?""""I'm good, you?""""I'm doing good.""- Compound words are written as two separate words (pot luck, ""Halloween was making a come back""), and separate words as compound words (""Everyday, he wore khaki pants with a faded polo""). Not just once or twice, but over and over.- Sentences are randomly strung together. ""It was a local number some 720 one.""- The author picks the wrong word. ""She straitened a bit."" ""My arms were wound around her waste..."" ""...women that all wore sandals, heals, flip flops..."" ""It sounds like your trying to get rid of me."" ""Never did loosing your job seem to affect me.""Two stars because the grammatical issues aren't bad enough to make the book completely unreadable, and because the last 30% is significantly better than the first 70%. Not enough better to make it worth slogging through the first part, but enough better that ruthless rewrites might have some chance to save it.",An actual work comp audit would be more fun 2239,4,"I like her books because it is just like being there (and I don't have to look at a gory mess). Competition Can Be Murder is not her best work, but it is good. I do miss Rusty.",Connie SHelton continues good mysteries 2240,5,Wasn't sure about the whole adultery thing but cannot deny how absolutely AWESOME this book was. And it was FREE!!!,Wow! 2241,5,Grace Livingston Hill always has a great story line. She was a wonderful author. I love the way she brings in the need for faith in our lives.,Good read 2242,5,"Although I'm very familiar with the movie, I have never read the books. This is a completely different story when you read the original. I'm loving the first book and look forward to the entire collection.",I am totally enjoying this collection. 2243,3,"The book was actually pretty good. The one thing that made it go from pretty good to ok for me was the rape scenes. Not just one but SEVERAL, And the descriptions...awful! I can appreciate what the author was trying to do but to describe everyone, my heart wrenched every time. At this time I am not able to recommend this book. If the scenes were revised then maybe.",Too graphic 2244,4,It was really good. Especially for a harliquin romance. It had depth and lots of character development. I really liked it.,Good 2245,4,"This book was a good one for someone looking to read an apocalypse survival story that is somewhat believable, at least from the realism of characters. It does take a little stretch to think that kids could do so much, but at the same time is a testament to what might be possible when survival is on the line. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will definitely be suggesting it to others.",Good apocalypse book 2246,5,"Must Read bundle. Hot and Heavy Sex scenes. , Lots of Love and Romance. Good read about strong family bonds.",Must Read 2247,3,It was pretty good but super short. If it were longer I would have given it more stars. The sex was hot. The characters were cute but could have been developed more for a more believable story.,"Decent, short short" 2248,1,"I purchased light to use with my kindle to read at night. However, upon receipt the light would not work. I ended up returning it, but the return policy was good.",Did not work 2249,2,"Not sure why this has received so many 5 star reviews. The premise was promising; but, then became slow, plodding, and unrealistic. A "detective" who is not a real detective is suddently able to strategize and outsmart the bad guys. Now I know why it was 99 cents.",Not As Good As Rated by Others 2250,3,"I was given a copy of "Many Waters" by the author, William Woodall, in exchange for an honest review. This is book two of a series. I enjoyed both books. They are written about young people who are faced with trials. With God's help (the author does not preach) and some help from friends and family they are able to overcome. This is a story of good versus evil, and has not only an element of fantasy, but is a good romance as well. Good for readers Jr. High and up. I think geared for YA. I do feel like there is some things left unexplained, some of the characters and who they are are a little vague. I would have given it four stars had things been a little clearer. These books need to be read in order. Not stand alone. I will definitely finish the series. No swearing or sexual content, some violence",Love and Faith 2251,4,"This third book of the trilogy doesn't disappoint.More action... rushing against a timetable to find a balance for the magic so that people aren't destroyed. Trying to bring all the different species to an accord, and keeping the magic balanced is a hard act, even for a Delver who has experienced many things and grown much.There are love stories mixed in with war and battles.The characters are still interesting and this world is still most believable. This book is a great finishing touch to a great story!I highly recommend that anyone who likes a Fantasy... read this Fantasy trilogy. It's a great, epic story.",Excellent Epic Ending - Action-Packed 2252,4,I greatly enjoyed the book though it left too many questions unanswered. I feel as though it did not truly have an ending,too much left unsaid 2253,1,Loved the first book of the series but The Mummy Case is sluggish at best. I hung in through Chapter 17 but that is it. The characters are boring the dialog is lame and BTW I hate that I can't find the commas on my Kindle. Scorpio,Did we read the same book? 2254,4,Lovely ....Didn't expect such a punch from such a quick read will definitely check out some more from this author.,Wow 2255,5,"Tami Dee has created a world of time travel and romance. She skillfully moves the characters from our time to an ancient Norse encampment, and in the process her fun hero and heroine each have to cope with adjusting to a time that is not their own. This is only the first book - and they keep getting better! There are a lot of brothers in this family, after all!Mists of Time Book One: Under a Viking Moon",Magic happens Under a Viking Moon 2256,2,"Short, cutesy, and rote! It was over before you had a chance to 'know' the characters strenghts and weaknesses...Leanne, no more minis. This format does not do you justice, you are an amazing writer. Don't sell out!",Too ... ! 2257,1,Not t all ha I expected. Stopped reading it because I didn't like the flow or where it was going.,did not like 2258,4,"I often have to reset my brain during the first chapter or two of books that are new worlds, and this was the same. The story started strong though and was definitely worth the effort. I had to remind myself that in the age and place of Nicole's world, children grow up a lot faster than my four. They have a maturity necessary for the hardships they will face.Aislinn came off strong and determined from the very beginning. I loved that she knew what she wanted and wasn't afraid to go after it even though it was not the accepted norm for her country. Many times she was so stubbornly focused on her goal that she missed or ignored certain aspects of a child's life. This was one of the things that made her so real to me. I could relate to that stubborn focus.I also loved how she matured over the years. One of my favorite scenes is when she breaks down in tears over the death of a young girl. It is a great moment when you realize what a caring woman she has grown into on top of her strength as a knight in training. The balance and realism is expertly crafted. A true example of how to show who your character is and not telling.There is also a sweet romance woven through this book. I didn't feel like it was the main focus, but the back and forth between these characters is so natural you can't help but be swept away by it. When it looks like there is no way they can ever be together, you ache with Aislinn.All in all, I really enjoyed this read and can't wait for life to slow down so I can read the next two books in the series.",A girl who knows what she wants and goes for it. 2259,5,"This series of books is so much fun! I love the characters, and the author's imagination in coming up with this storyline is phenomenal! Highly recommend!",This whole series is great! 2260,4,"Lieutenant Will Charleston is a Navy SEAL who has been in love with his bestfriend Mackenzie Wade for 15 years. Mackenzie Wade is a psychic and everything boyfriend has left because they couldn't handle her visions. Will shows up at Mac's house on a stormy night to ask her about a resent Kiss that changed everything... Excellent..Here are a few of my favorites by this author;Going For It,Heat of the Moment: A Red-Hot Summer story.,Heat of Passion: An Out of Uniform story.andBody Check (Harlequin Blaze).",Steamy - Navy SEAL novel... 2261,1,"How in the world can Diana love Alma?? He is rude to her and then nice for 2 or 3 days then rude again then kisses her and then leaves. He goes to London while still thinking of her and sleeps with his mistress everyday and then when Diana comes to London, they argue and she meets his mistress. Alma still sleeps with his mistress while wanting Diana and only stops when he realizes another man might ask to marry Diana and he decides that he wants to marry her too. OMG... the most self centered, man whore I have ever read. You do not sleep around when you are supposed to have feelings for the heroine. I cannot stand it when authors do that, it makes me sad for the heroine that she has to be written to love a man like that. I would never have had feelings for him and if I did, I would never have married him on the sleeping around thing alone, like he couldn't give up sex for the woman he loves...good gosh!! I only liked the book for George and Alonna but once they got together 1/2 through the book, I was rushing for the end just to get it over with.",Really... 2262,2,"I'm fairly new to the angel thing, but after having read and reviewed 2 other angel book before (and loving them), I jumped at the chance to read another.Serenity is a witch who somehow calls forth an angel (Apollyon) to seek revenge on her unfaithful ex-boyfriend. Great premise. The execution, however, left me wanting.I'm usually quick to accept the love at first sight thing when supernatural/other worldly forces are involved (angels/demons/vampires/werewolves/etc), but this wasn't a case of love at first sight, mating, or any other supernatural love-mojo. Yes, they were attracted to each other, but it wasn't love and he continued to insist (in his thoughts) that he didn't know why his fellow angels would fall for human women.They were only together for a day until they were bumping uglies (which isn't entirely unheard of - several people engage in overnight relationships) and ""in love"". That part was a little too difficult for me to accept, despite the angel & witch aspect.And the revenge that she wanted against her cheating jerk of an ex-boyfriend? Was just to make him jealous by going to a club and dancing provocatively with her angel. Felt a little too much like high school to me.I didn't feel the chemistry between the characters, and while I understand that this is a novella (which means word count restrictions), I didn't feel that the story was fleshed out enough. Maybe if it had been longer and the characters given more time to get to know each other (or have a supernatural force pulling them together like the werewolves' mating instinct) I might've liked it better.",Fell short 2263,3,"This story was originally published in an anthology, which partially explains the abbreviated feel that this short story has.We meet Wolfe (a wolf breed) and his mate, Hope. [Most stories/books in the series have titles that play off the names of one or both of the main pairing.] It references/fleshes out a character comment made in one of the other books (""Coyote's Mate, I think) on how Wolfe and Hope's mating began. Definitely reflects its placement early in the series canon timeline, and the animalistic nature of the Breeds. Warning: not for the faint of heart, as the encounter is not sweet/romantic.","Okay short story, but not one of the best" 2264,5,"I had forgotten how much I enjoyed reading books by Grace Livingston Hill. I read this one first and it stood alone very well. I read the first book next, and am now reading the third in the series. The reader does have to "self edit" a bit due to the fact that the book was scanned with many resulting errors in transcription.Hiram was a villain who was easy to hate, as were Phoebe's jealous sister-in-law and niece. Phoebe was easy to love. She was incredibly strong when faced with much travail.I am giving the book 5 stars in spite of the transcription errors. It is that good. Besides, I need to get back to "Miranda", the 3rd book in this trilogy. I highly recommend all Grace Livingston Hill books.",I love all Grace Livingston Hill books. This second book in the trilogy is a wonderful read. I highly recommend all three. 2265,5,"What a story! One of the best, most outrageous, ever so serious of the year. Great charactorization and story line. Very good and fun read.",Surviving the fog. 2266,4,"Toni Blake is one of my favorite authors; great stories, well developed, likable characters, with some good sizzling sex scenes- they have always been a hit with me. This story is about Aunt Millie from ""Letters to a Secret Lover"" it was very short, 35 pages, a cute, sweet read. It reminded me of the Grease era, Johnny with his ducktail hairdo and leather jacket- very reminiscent of Danny, Millie- the sheltered, virginal Sandy. The story is about how they meet and fall in love. Since it is so short, there wasn't much detail and over development, but it still worked- a good love at first sight story that takes 30 minutes to read.",Short and sweet! 2267,1,"This was more like a porn novel, not a romance novel. It was actually rather disgusting. Nothing but explicit sex. A big waste of my time.",Absolute Dislike 2268,1,"I got this book because I liked the cover art on the book and it was free. Even though it was free it was a big waste of time and I only read about 1/3 or it!!! I understand that I writer will occasionally use cuss words but I think F*** was used at least 2 to 3 times on each page which seems like really bad writing to me. Also what is up with using the work arse (which I assume is suppose to be as*), this word was also way over used and irritating. Im not a prude and my husband cusses all the time but I have never seen it used so much in a book and hope not to see it this much again.",Waste of time 2269,5,"Mine are in Northern England, Nottingham; the Macintosh clan. Galesworthy has the unique ability to take you back in time and create an understanding of the social forces that ruled and their effects upon Britain and the world. Enjoyable reading made so with great character development and tales interwoven that create a masterpiece. Enjoy!",How to understand your English roots 2270,3,"Wonderful characters and plot, but difficult to read because of editing issues. Sentences were chopped up and made reading tiring. I would have to read the beginning of a paragraph, then the second half of a sentence would show up and then I would have to skim down to find the beginning of that sentence somewhere down the page. Then try to figure out what order they were supposed to be in. Also words cut off at the end of sent. Yep should be sentences, but it just stops mid word.",Edit please!!!!!!!!! 2271,1,"God I hate books like this! Hate them! If I were reading this on paperback it would have been in shreds! This guy treats her like s#*t and yet whenever he touches her she just can't control herself. She's like a freakin' ally cat in heat. She has no pride! And he's an arrogant prick. Hate, hate, hate the characters! If I could have, I would have given this book a zero.",Horrible! 2272,5,"This story makes me feel like going out and finding a Mountain Man of my own. Tom was all Alpha male and Nora possessed a lot of sass that had him going around in circles. He was a handsome man with big hands that blistered Nora's bottom quite often, but he loved her and was determined to keep her safe. Both characters seemed so real and had a sense of humor that had me chuckling throughout the story. A must read!",Awesome 2273,5,"This was an amazing story, you are really drawn in. The character development is well done. I highly recommend this series. As of this writing there are nine books in the series. It will be well worth the price . Once you start you will not want to stop, the plot is addictive. Don't say you were not warned. Enjoy.",chris y. 2274,4,"This was a grrreat read! Loved the characters, they had vitality, sensuality, and spunk! Backstory was embedded throughout the plot so there was no need for history of the characters. ONLY reason it has 4 stars is because it could have been a longer, drawn out story. This short story had LOTS of potential to be the best interracial read of the year. Wish the author's would start putting more effort into a LONGER story!!",Yes 2275,4,I enjoyed the story about forgiveness and love. The only down side is there a few graphical errors but it did not deter me from finishing the story. Just get a new editor that's all I ask.,almost touching 2276,4,"For such a short story, Everything to Lose packed in quite a lot! Sean & Caitlyn are a married couple, yet things aren't going quite so well. Sean suggested they get a divorce & said some hurtful things to Caitlyn when things got rough. Without looking back, Caitlyn left and one year later, she is back in town for Sean to sign divorce papers yet Sean does not want to. He knew he made a mistake by letting his wife walk out of his life, but now he is determined to make her see that they're meant to be together & for her to stay permanently. But a killer from Sean's past comes back to complicate things and he'll do anything to keep her safe.Overall, I highly enjoyed Everything to Lose. For such a short story, I was surprised at how well-developed & fleshed out the characters were along with the plot and storyline. I'm a sucker for second chance romances & this one did not disappoint. However, I would have loved for an epilogue, but the ending still left a smile on my face. With that said, I recommend Everything to Lose by Katie Reus for those looking for a sexy & fast romantic suspense to occupy their time.",Sometimes Less is More ;) 2277,2,"The first 2/3 of this book moved so dreadfully slow for me. The rest was decent as they started to fall in love with each other, but nothing great. I only finished reading this because I refuse to not finish a book once I get started.",slow moving 2278,5,"I gave it this rating because not only was it a good adventure tale, but the characterization was also very good. I enjoyed it and learned something about surviving on an island.",How to survive on a desert island. 2279,3,"Scifi setting. (M/F) short story, really fast paced. Story could've been built up, fleshed out more. Sex was pretty banging, though.",Fast paced short 2280,2,"The book was good but it was kind of bland and boring. It could of used more snapshots and thought shots. To me it was snack book, it would be good for ten year olds.",Okay 2281,3,"I enjoyed this book, especially when the price was so low. My only complaint would be that if you were not paying attention, all this time was passing by from one chapter to the next. I had to go back and re-read it carefully to figure out that time had transpired from one event to the next. Story is about Blake and Josephine, who knew each other from when they were teenagers. She apparently had a crush on him and he never knew. After highschool, he left the town and became a very rich, successful venture capitalist. She grows up and becomes a fairly famous model. Many years later, they run into each other at a party and they are instantly drawn to each other. They begin to talk and to dance, soon things get heated and they indulge in a passionate one night stand. After that, Blake leaves her without a word and doesn't attempt to contact her. Josephine is disappointed and hurt, so when she found out he had gotten engaged, she married his cousin Luke shortly thereafter.Fast forward to a year, Josephine comes home and realizes her husband has left her. Blake goes to her and tells her what his cousin said before running away and she realizes she has nothing. He took all her money. Feeling destitute, Blake offers her a job and a roof to stay in. They begin working together and she soon realizes she is good at the job. Meanwhile, the attraction is still there and many months go by apparently. One day they just can't take it anymore and become involved again intimately. Will thire past get in the way? Will her feelings of betrayal and hurt resurface? Can they make it into more than a fling?Story moved way too quick for me personally. Character development was a bit lacking and you had to take things at face value, instead of living it as most good stories do. Overall, quick and light reading, not in my keep pile.",3.5 stars for this short story... 2282,3,"Overall, I enjoyed this book but it wasn't all that original. The writing was good, which is something I've come to treasure in today's market, when anyone can publish their poorly written slop without much difficulty and even best selling authors from major publishing houses are suffering a lack of editing. For that reason alone, I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes paranormal/Gothic romance.If you're not looking for characters with depth or a plot with surprising twists, you'll probably enjoy this book.There were two things that I didn't like. (SPOILER ALERT!) First, the way the love scenes were written gave me the impression that this author isn't really comfortable writing about sex. When the hero and heroine made love for the first time, the tone suddenly became weirdly formal, with lines like ""It seemed imperative that their bodies meet without hindrance..."" which sort of killed the mood for me. There were also so many flagrant metaphors (""He stirred her...like waves of a storm""; ""They poised on the edge of a volcano..."") that I totally missed the ghostly elements during that scene because I thought it was just more metaphor. It was only at the end of the scene, when the characters started talking about what had just happened, that I even understood what the author was trying to portray.Second, I'm a retired professional musician who also has a degree in psychology, and unfortunately, this author tried to portray both a musician character and a character who suffers mental problems without doing enough research into either area. Most people who lack my background might not notice, but for me, these flaws were glaring. I'm not certain how this author came up with her information, but it was both inaccurate and outdated. I realize it's nerdy to expect writers to do a little basic research before they start typing, but this kind of sloppiness tends to ruin books for me. I can handle a bit of poetic license, but this went beyond that, straight into the realm of lazy disregard for plausibility.One other complaint: most ebooks allow the reader to jump between chapters. This one didn't, making it very difficult to move through the book if I wanted to go back and check something I'd read before--something I often do while reading a book which involves some sort of mystery. This really annoyed me, more than the occasion errors in the formatting did.If you're not too picky and don't expect too much, you'll probably enjoy this book. It's not a bad way to kill an afternoon if you have nothing better to do.",Predictable Fare for Ghost Lovers 2283,3,"I really do not like books that has great story line, keeps u interested and then drops u like a bad habit. The book was great but the ending was horrible. It just abrubtly ended. I mean I honestly thought I was missing some pages. I just want to reinterate how much that just fries my hide! Its like the author just had an emergency and left the book unfinished! Please do better with ending next time!","Really Good book, Very Bad Ending." 2284,1,"I read about 25% now, and there's still no hint of any romantic interest from any main character. Other than that major disappointment, it's too mundane and slow most of the time, with too much redundancies and things that go without saying, as if written for slow-wits.",Bummer 2285,1,"Deleted from my kindle after just the first chapter. This was the weirdest, creepiest romance I've ever read. I can understand one man with multiple wives, but one wife to four brothers. UGH!",Hated it 2286,2,"waite i delete it before i read it, have to go back and see if they will send it back , i kept the review and ck on delete the real book,",help 2287,1,"I very rarely ever want to just set a book down and not pick it up again. This is one that I was very tempted to do just that with.The whole book is from what is going on in Meagan's head. The whole book. There is dialog as the book progresses, but not much.She goes from seeing this man in ""daydreams"" to actually meeting him at a coffee shop to guessing that he is a vampire and that he is ashamed of something to going home with him to mystically putting a potion together while he sleeps (she had no idea that she was a witch before this) to becoming some sort of Queen to his King to helping them fight demons with her Goddess magic.The premise is good. It sounded like an interesting story. I usually like paranormal's a lot. This one really disappointed me.There is only one view point. That view point is extremely self involved. And it is too ""wordy"" when there is no reason to be. This book could have been at least half the size with better editing, and having a second point of view would have made it more readable.The very large leaps in thinking by Meagan, without any backstory to help it, just doesn't work well. She was too self involved and too self important, then turned around and was too unsure of herself. There was no reason to be any of those things, as far as I could see. And, frankly, I just didn't like her.",Very difficult to believe or finish 2288,4,"Hot, sexy, fun!I can't believe some of these reviews--""it's too unbelievable""--it's a FANTASY! As in, the next time I have a little solo fun, I'm gonna FANTASIZE about being Kate! LOLI do want to note that it is implied that the sharing that goes on in this story is short-term or maybe even a one-time only deal. This is not a they-ALL-lived-happily-ever-after-TOGETHER story, if that makes a difference to anyone.",No Prudes Allowed! 2289,1,"Seemed to be a bad term paper to me, lots of reference books. Also interviews with subjects written poorly and confusing.",Bad term paper? 2290,5,"The day (Friday) before AJ is set to marry Kyle, she finds out her ex Cooper is going to be at the wedding. Cooper is having trouble accepting that AJ has moved on, but plans to go to the wedding for closure. Cooper's is a very distant relative to a god, Eros, who is bored and decides to complicate AJ and Cooper's lives. Eros makes it where AJ and Cooper repeat Friday over and over again. For a week solid they are repeating this day over. AJ and Cooper are still very much in love, but are fighting it.This book kept me very entertained! I got a total kick out of the bored got Eros.Great light read for everyone to read!",Another great read!!!!!!!!!!! 2291,2,"Though the story line seemed interesting, the story was actually boring. It was long and drawn out. I would have loved to see more history, more facts about the area in this book. The unlying sexual tension wasn't very well plotted. The abuse from the father did make for some interesting reading, but for the most part, this book made me bored. There was no major drama that kept you reading. There was nothing to hold the reader. It was just average and dull.",Boring 2292,1,I'm not a fan of journal styled writing and this is no exception. The story could had been fun if done in a better style.,Not on my reading list 2293,2,From the first chapter I couldn't get into the story or characters very disappointing from the review I read. Anymore I won't waste time on a poor book which this truly. The characters are unlikeable & for me that just kills a book.,Nasty Little F***rers 2294,2,Cannot remember this one so it must not have been a real good one. The Title promises a good story. But can't remember.,Three 2295,5,"So lovely old fashion down to earth. Just perfect no other words to describe this story. A wonderful family read. No bad language, no sex just an good honest book. Loved every word couldn't wait for the next chapter. Wish it could have gone on forever. No disappointments in this read.",marine 2296,2,"The plot, or what I thought was a plot, was interesting, and it was a good price so I thought I would check this out while waiting for some new books to come out in other various series I am reading. Anyway, this book is basically all sex, and sex, and more sex. Not much of a story in between. I like some erotic scenes, but I am saying this book was just ALL those kind of scenes. It was just too much sex, and not enough story. Not at all realistic as far as how things ended up either. Skip this one!",Really kind of terrible.... 2297,3,"This is a very explicit story, which is fine. The problem I have with it is that although the main characters have a love story, their first encounters are uncomfortably close to rape. It's not what they do that makes the difference, it's the emotion, or rather the lack thereof. The bad editing is also not helpful.",Average to Not great 2298,5,This is a very well written book that I didn't want to put down. I'll read more by this author. They only minor complaint is the short section in which the font changed. May be only in ebooks.,Wishes Can Come True. 2299,3,The book wasn't bad but it also wasn't great. In the beginning I was just waiting for something to happen as these girls were just goofing around. Eventually some action took place and that caught my attention. The author was very descriptive of the scenery. There were sections when the character would have flashbacks and I found myself skipping through those to get back to the main story. The main story line was the best part. All the rest just seemed like fillers.,It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either 2300,4,"A little voyeurism with your girlfriend leads to the love of your life, who knew? The main characters are hot and sexy and the supporting characters round out their story. I look forward to the rest of the series.",Wonderful 2301,4,Lady Gabriella is sold by her husband because she is barren. Drummund is the buyer. Full of sexual encounters between the two lovers. Written with style and increasing love of each other.An excellent "Rainy Day Read" if you have a couple of hours.,Pandora's Platitudes 2302,5,"Where to start? I wish I had read TIDAL WAVE sooner. I loved Alexia and Joshua. In fact, I believe that, after the ""dream"" scene betwixt the two, the childhood memory is one of my favorite parts. It's so cute and innocent, and I think Vivan really captured how a young boy would act when being teased by the older boys in his family. And then Alexia's innocence during the entire interaction... It made me smile.My all time favorite part of this book definitely had to be the scene when the two sleep together for the first time. It's so tender... so loving. I really got a sense of Joshua's love for Alexia, and I absolutely ADORED the fact that he would risk getting in trouble just to keep her safe. Love love love!I wasn't entirely crazy about the dominance switch about halfway into the novel. After Alexia rebukes Joshua for lying, it's like his character transforms from a dominating alpha into a little kitten with the alpha lurking under the surface... which is cute, but he simmers down in the bedroom a teensy bit. And then Anthony, who was initially the little kitten, transforms into this dominating sex god. Kind of weird, but hey, who doesn't love a guy who's confident in bed? Plus, he did it for Alexia--since he knew she was too shy to start talking dirty--which makes him that more respectable in my eyes.Anthony had to grow on me, especially since I was shipping Alexia/Joshua from the start. I'm not entirely a fan of threesomes in stories, however, this series--or more specifically, TIDAL WAVE--has made me a bit more open-minded about reading it. But only by Vivian. She doesn't make her sex scenes tacky.I loved the fact that, despite the story's length, there was plenty of room for character growth. Alexia transformed from this shy, mortified creature into a true leader. It was fun being able to witness that growth, and it was written eloquently.Just like all of her other stories, TIDAL WAVE ended on the perfect note. I was absolutely satisfied with everything about it. And Anthony kicked the bad guy's butt. Woot!If you're like me and you don't read a lot of threesome stories, for whatever reason, TIDAL WAVE is the perfect introduction to this type of reading/writing. Like I said, the sex isn't tacky, and you could tell that Alexia and Joshua really cared about each other (they were pretty much the ""main couple"" in my head, but you see the love with Anthony also, but I personally didn't find it as intense as Joshua's). Definitely worth adding to your TBR piles.","Review from the book review blog, Book Faery" 2303,3,"Like another reviewer I came across this book whilst searching for Haruki Murakami. No luck buying Kindled Murakamai in Australia so I decided to give this new writer a go- the price was reasonable enough.There are some Murakami-esque elements to the novella, slightly surreal plot and characters who are somewhat removed from everyday life. There is a certain clunkiness to the writing and the narrator's introspection can be somewhat annoying. I think the weaknesses are just first-timer issues that will improve with experience and a good editor.The Kindle versio has some justification issues when there is dialogue and someone has been careless with Spellcheck as there are a few typos that tend to be homophones, eg ""suite yourself"" and ""this will due"". (Issues reported to Amazon)",Surreal Roadtrip 2304,3,"I felt cheated out of a chance to curl up for a couple of days with a read to keep me company for longer than an hour. If you are not really into reading, and have to spend an hour or two on a flight, by all means, get this book. Otherwise, spend your time elsewhere.",Disappointing 2305,5,"This is a great story about a wonderful girl with an amazing singing voice and a wild and crazy family. She is just a regular 14 year old girl going to school and dealing with the snobby rich girl who seems to get her kicks from messing with her. Can she get a record deal? Will the snob and her minions ever leave her alone?Read this book, you will be glad you did! Now I am hungry for some chocolate gravy!!Hoping for book#2!",Wonderful Story!!! 2306,4,"This was a wonderful, ""page"" turning ebook. I started reading it at 11pm last night. Bad mistake. I didn't get to sleep until 2am! I had to finish the book. ""Hallowed"" is along the same lines as ""Jekyll and Hyde"" as well as James Byron Huggins' ""Cain."" Pretty good story. A little unbelievable and over the top at parts, but it IS science fiction.",Kept me reading until the end! 2307,2,"While Anya Bast'sWicked Enchantmentwas one of my top surprise pleasure reads so far this year and totally turned me on to Anya Bast as an author, Taken, the short erotic paranormal romance didn't quite do it for me.Whether due to the limiting nature of the length of the story (it's quite short) or due to my admitted lack of true enchantment with menage relationships (it has to be exceptionally well written menage for me to enjoy it - and I've read them), I found Taken to be rushed and harried at the beginning, and a bit drawn out and tedious towards the end. I saw some promise in Caleb and Van, but wasn't at all fond of Anne through the whole of the story. I'm not really sure why, but she got on my nerves, I'm sorry to say. I thought the strongest parts of the story were from Caleb and Van's perspectives and unfortunately, most of the story was from Anne's. Still, points for originality of idea. I'm still a fan of Bast.",It Wasn't To My Taste 2308,4,Not very well written but historical details interesting.,Four Stars 2309,2,This was too short of a story for the real horror to have the shock effect that it deserved! Would make a great story if it had been longer.,Wanted more! 2310,2,"I teach English and am considering using this story as a start to have the students write their own. Don't get me wrong I understand that this was a prequel so to speak, but it didn't hold any ending. It didn't get me hooked on the characters. I'd probably also have my students describe everyone a bit more. In short, it had the bokes of something good, but seemed rushed.","Good start, but not a story" 2311,1,This is awful even if it's free it was a total waste of my time which is not easy to come by free time when you have a small child. The story line was interesting enough to catch my attention but the writing as well as the story is just dreadful. I would only advice someone to read this if they are a glutten for punishment!,Awful 2312,5,"Megan Warden is an Enforcer for her werewolf Pack. As such, she is the second most important wolf in her compound. Megan is traveling to the wedding of a cousin and has been asked to pick up another wolf at the airport; her sister's anchor, Shane Rosario. Megan doesn't think anything of it until she smells him and once that happens nothing can stop the two from mating.Shane Rosario denies the wolf inside of him. Brought up by his mother to hate what he is, Shane never loses control and never changes. When Megan Warden picks him up at the airport and Shane senses his inner wolf rumbling, he is shocked but goes with the flow. One mating later, the two are at odds at their sudden relationship.Shane refuses to give up his medicine and life in Las Vegas. Megan can't imagine living outside of her pack. Refusing to give Shane an ultimatum, Megan vows that she won't press him for more than he can give, even though each day without him breaks her heart into tiny pieces.Fated clicked with me instantly. I felt Megan's tenacity at not wanting to give up her pack but I also felt Shane's shame for being a werewolf. Lauren Dane has written a highly emotional story in Fated. Shane and Megan face real fears and have to make agonizing choices.Fated was about communication and working through problems. The mating of Shane and Megan took them by surprise but they refused to give up on their mating and each other. Just the way a loving relationship should be. Mark Fated in the winner's column! I loved it!TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Fated 2313,3,Enjoyed reading something totally different. Good stories but not sure there is anything in them of moral value for children. Just for entertainment and to learn about history of stories and story telling.,Interesting read! 2314,2,"The premise of this book was intriguing and sounded fun so I was really looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. Okay--it really was fun, in a strange sort of way, but the sophomoric writing style coupled with an inexcusable number of errors and omissions stole the fun and, therefore, the enjoyment. I certainly hope this fairly prolific author has learned to put out a better product with his later works because this first one is a disaster. It's not so bad that I would recommend you NOT read it, but be prepared for frustration if you do. Suggestion: If you are offering a free book in the hopes that it will incite people to purchase other works of yours, you might consider offering your best product, not your worst.",I wanted to like it more than I was able too... 2315,5,Brenda Novak never ceases to amaze me. I find myself reading til all hours of the night. I highly recommend her books.,another great love story 2316,5,"I haven't read this whole series. I only read Zsadist's story, Lover Awakened, and became enthralled by him. I fell in love with his character. In fact, the entire reason I'm not going back to read the rest of the series is the way the author tells the story--there were so many other points of view in Zsadist's book that I felt it took away from the true romance being told. It appears to be her style and the book's not a romance, so there's nothing wrong with it. It just isn't for me. So, when I found out about this book, I had to have it. I adored this book. I loved getting the deeper look into him and I loved having that final closure for him, watching him truly heal from his wounds. Very sweet book. If you read any of this series, read Zsadist. This is a hero who will be with me for a long time. She told his story with an almost eerie realism that only made me fall in love with him. The wounded hero. Love love love it. Highly reccomend this one.",Loved it. 2317,5,This is a bundle of 4 ultra hot Brenda Jackson books that will leave you completely fulfilled! The romance and the descriptive love scenes provides such imagery as if you too were a character in the book. LOVED THIS SERIES!,Forged of Steele is HOT!! 2318,4,I'm not too much into paranormal romance novels but I must say that Caleb is a man's man. He knows what he wants and he goes about getting it. In this case he wants Sommer and boy does he get her. A good read.,A good read! 2319,1,"From the description I was expecting a bit of madcap ala Evanovich mixed with some fantasical crazy ala Wonderland - but I found it unfunny and heavy handed. It felt like every page she was trying to hit me in the head with her copy of Alice in Wonderland (when I would have much preferred the references to have been successfully and skillfully enough done to stand on their own (I don't like when an author has to tell me because she can't successfully show me). I found the main character to be very stupid and unlikeable, and I wasn't able to sympathize with any of her actions.The only positive I can find from my experience with this book is that at least I got it for free.",What a Waste of Time 2320,5,"an excellent read with hockey, romance and mystery, what more could a girl want. I loved Brody's cocky confident attitude. definitely a book worth reading.",Excellent 2321,5,"These books never seem to lose their appeal. We all know and love the film, but it is fun to read the book on which it was based",Complete Wizard of Oz 2322,1,"I have been enjoying Mr. Rain's books but this one is the exception. The first half was OK and had me suitably captured. Then I ran into, what I consider to be, a fatal flaw. Mr. Rain did a drastic POV change. As with all his other books, this one started out in first person. Half way through the book he started sections of third person POV in order to follow Faye, the heroine/love interest. Further along he split again to Farid""s POV in order to show the fight between Farid and Kaseem. I'm sorry, but I just felt that this was poor writing practice. There is nothing wrong with changing POV as such, but going from first to third along with that---not good!I also had trouble suspending disbelief on some of the mountaineering in this book. I don't think Mr. Rain knows or cares about such realities as hypothermia. I also found the helicopter sequence unbelievable. A helicopter is much more complicated to fly than a fixed wing. Having the girl just hold the cyclic doesn't cut it.The character of Sam Ward seemed like a very watered down version of Jim Knighthorse. I didn't feel like Sam was his own character, so to speak.Hopefully, Mr. Rain will continue to write books about his Vampire Detective and Jim Knighthorse. Those I look forward to.",Doesn't Cut It! 2323,2,"The idea behind this story is good, but for some reason I could not connect with the story or the characters. Not sure why, but it was difficult to get through the entire book.",Just Couldn't Connect 2324,5,"Josh worshiped the ground Peter walked on, the air he breathed in and was always amazed at the pastry masterpieces the chef could create. Josh was always honored when Peter asked him to assist in pastry competitions. So when Peter asks Josh back to his place after an event Josh jumps at the offer to go see where the man lives.Peter is a confident chef who knows he is good. Josh on the other hand thinks himself inferior to Peter until Peter tells and shows him otherwise. Peanut Butter Kisses is an excellent read; great storyline, great foreplay and a wonderful finale. I thoroughly enjoyed it.RaineReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Peanut Butter Kisses 2325,3,"PJVs QUICKIE POV: I seem to be hungry as of late. {har har Primal Hunger get it???} For some reason my schedule has left me hiding under the covers with my kindle. Hence, all of the ebooks. Or was it my over-indulgence in YA? Had to jump out of the teenie-bopper realm and get me so down and dirty adult PNR. Whatever it is, I have fallen in love with Samhain Publishing and all of their paranormal picks. Primal Hunger is my latest conquest and it has me eager to read more of Somers' writings. An interesting concept, Somers pairs Arthurian legend with shape-shifters and gargoyles, didn't know this would make for smoking hot read...but isn't that what makes for great fiction?REVIEW: Kennedy, the hot bartender from Pendragon's with a sharp tongue and a penchant for trouble-making, has found herself in a situation. She's been hot for the co-owner for like forever, but he can barely stand her. So, when her car breaks down outside the club and he pulls up to assist her, she's not exactly wanting to be alone with him in fear that her hots for him might become evident.Tristan is the object of Kennedy's desires, but he is also a gargoyle shape-shifter and immortal to boot. He has been on a mission for a long time, to save his brother. He has no time for women, especially women like Kennedy. Why he stops he doesn't know - but instinct takes over and Kennedy is getting in his car - and then all hell breaks loose.Shot with a tranquilizer Kennedy has to save Tristan as they go on a break-neck run to save both of their lives. Doped up, with all inhibitions gone, Tristan finally lets his cat out of the bag and begins to seduce Kennedy - not like it was very hard. From that moment on, Kennedy's life will never be the same, hanging with immortals is not exactly good for a girl's livelihood.I really liked the concept of this book, I'm a sucker for Arthurian legend, even though it was just lightly touched upon. The book really didn't do much to explain a correlation between gargoyle cat shifters and the Knights of the Round table. But, this book actually did little explaining, because it really was more erotica than paranormal romance. So - Primal Hunger was smoking hot and a delectable kitty pounces unsuspecting human book, but again I would have liked to see more plot expansion. I feel I'm being critical though, because with the length of this novel and the story-line I believe it achieved what it set out to do - entertain and titillate.RECOMMENDATIONS: Adults only, this is an erotica novel. Fans of shifters should enjoy.",Arthurian Legend & Sexy Shapeshifters Oh My! 2326,4,ENJOYED the book had lots of detail and excitement . I liked the part where he cleared the land to put the lodge back up for him to use.,THE DREAM DANCER 2327,1,"I've enjoyed some of Jacqueline Diamond's books - I know they aren't blockbusters but they are entertaining. This one really wasn't good at all. The H & h were not particularly well drawn and so I never got a strong feeling for either one of them or really understood why they were doing the things they did - nor did I care. There was a very unnecessary scene with a secondary character that really should not have been in the book. SPOILER...One of the male characters attempts to rape the heroine when he thinks she is just an orphaned governess (not a "lady"). A female character interrupts the attempt and scolds him but proceeds to marry him later in the book. Why does she marry a would-be rapist? Well, she's unattractive and a little overweight so despite her money she can't really get a man who isn't poverty stricken and is completely lacking in morals. Poorly done.",Disappointing 2328,1,"Gore filled if that is what the reader wants but unbelievable zombies that think, are smart and snack on toddlers.",hated it 2329,1,I paid for this and was VERY disappointed to find that it was only about 20 pages. SHAME on Amazon for charging for this short story that I read in about 10 minutes. I do enjoy the novels this author writes but this one should have been free on kindle. In the future I will be more careful and not get taken again....,RIP-OFF 2330,5,"As much as I love fantasy, I don't read a lot of that genre nowadays, since it's so hard to separate the wheat from the chaff, with so many authors trying to be the next Tolkien or Rowling. Nevertheless, I had seen some favorable comments about ""Sage: Tales from a Magical Kingdom,"" and I noticed that it was a short book, so I downloaded it for my Kindle.It's a nice concept. The author, Maria E. Schneider, has created a mythical magical kingdom and introduced the reader to this realm through three short stories featuring the main characters. In a different twist, instead of having a world inhabited by ordinary people with a scattering of wizards, witches, and the like, in Sage, everyone is a magician of sorts, with each person specializing in a certain form of magic. The first character we're introduced to is Demetria, an aging grandmother who is a Master Gardener, having the ability to communicate with and influence plants. Demetria's husband, Ward, is a Stone Master, who has the power to manipulate stones (which comes in very handy in one of the stories).In the first of the three stories, ""Toil Trouble and Rot,"" Demetria discovers that the kingdom's crops are rotting due to a magic fungus introduced by Sage's arch enemies, the Rats who live just beyond Sage's borders. Demetria and Ward, with their children, Gavin and Xylia, set off to determine the extent of the damage and to destroy the fungus. With help from their friends, each of whom has a special magical power, they go in harm's way to battle the fungus, which is as deadly to humans as it is to plants.""Dungeons and Decay,"" the second story, is about a search for Demetria and Ward's son Gavin, who is missing and is feared to have been captured by the Rats in the kingdom of Ratdom. In ""Call to Arms,"" the third story, Demetria and Ward and their friends are involved in some nastiness by creepy crawlers from the Slithering Kingdom.Sage is a magical kingdom, but the magic is white magic, or earth magic, where the human inhabitants are finely attuned to their natural surroundings and can subtly influence and communicate with objects like trees and stones and animals. There are no wizards hurling lightning bolts or casting evil spells in Sage, which was a relief from the typical fantasy story. In that sense, Sage is reminiscent of an earlier time in history when people were more aware of the natural world and their surroundings. Demetria, Ward, and the others in Sage are interesting characters and certainly sympathetic ones as they go about protecting their land from the dangerous, evil creatures who surround them.Ms. Schneider's writing is very polished and professional, and I found no spelling or grammar errors. Also, the Kindle formatting was perfect. I take neither of these for granted, and the author obviously took a great deal of care in editing, the bane of many authors today.I'm not sure what kind of reading audience ""Sage"" is targeted toward, but in my opinion, it's suitable for children through adults. There are some scenes that might frighten a very young child, but any kid who made it through Harry Potter would certainly be okay with ""Sage.""My only negative comment - and it's a very minor one - is that there are only three stories in the book. The magical realm that Ms. Schneider has created certainly invites more stories, possibly even a full-length novel about Sage and its people and their relationships with other lands and people beyond its borders.In the fantasy genre, it's getting harder and harder to find new books that are both original and well written. Maria Schneider has written a winner with ""Sage.""",A fantasy winner! 2331,4,"~* 3.5 Stars *~It's innocent, if slightly indecent fun. About as indecent as the shy and a little uptight Hailey Jennison gets, actually. She and her friends get together every Friday night for some very specific girl time. Gathering around the window in her friend's apartment, lights off, snacks and drinks in hand, they look out the window and down into the apartment of the man they refer to as Mr. Tool.The man is smoking hot and has a habit of walking around his apartment barely clothed, sometimes not clothed at all (and aren't those happy nights!), with his lights on and his shades up. Hey, a girl's gotta grab whatever salacious fun she can, right? It's harmless and he's the man of her dreams - literally. Then she goes out to get some more booze for the girl's night and Mr. Tool confronts her about her and her friends' weekly activities.Mr. Tool...Gage for those who actually know him as more than just a bit of man candy, gives Hailey an ultimatum. Either she goes out on a date with him, or he calls the cops and files a complaint about her and her friends' weekly peeping.For six months Gage has been hoping for a chance with Hailey. She had moved out of the complex before he worked up the courage to talk to her, but he caught her and her friends spying on him one night and has gone out of his way to make sure she has plenty to see ever since. True, blackmailing the woman for a date isn't exactly the most gallant thing he's ever done, but it got the job done. Finally. Now, if he can just manage to get through the date without opening his mouth and sticking one or both feet into it.To say Gage is socially awkward around women would be a gross understatement. It makes starting a relationship hard, especially when he is as attracted to a woman as he is Hailey. A little blackmail seems a small matter for his pride, though, if it gets him a shot with Hailey.~*~This deliciously erotic little bit of yumminess was fun for a hot, quick read. The plot was a bit light, and I'm not sure I bought the whole gorgeous-guy-has-to-blackmail-a-girl-for-a-date concept, but the characters were likable and the sex was abundant and hot. Sometimes, that's all I need to be happy with an erotic novella like this.I liked that there was a surprisingly plentiful cast of secondary characters. The length of the story didn't give much room for them to be fleshed out very well, but spending time with Gage's family and Hailey's friends did add a bit of depth to both main characters. Depth that I enjoyed. I was amused by the relationship between Gage and his brothers and mother. Those weekly breakfast/guilt sessions and the sibling ribbings that went on seemed very natural to the characters and situations. I enjoyed them a lot.I wish that Harte had pushed the envelope of Gage's awkwardness around women even further, because he never really struck me that way when he was around Hailey. He certainly wasn't Mr. Charming, but to have built up the level of neurosis he had over his lack of ability to speak to women without saying something wrong, I would have expected him to be much, much worse than he was. Maybe if he'd been even more blunt, or less endearing with his clumsiness, I would have bought into it a bit more.Hailey didn't do much for me, really. She didn't annoy, but she's too familiar as the uptight, tightly wound Type A personality bordering on prissy. The girl with a killer bod and an ice maiden exterior fashioned from her fear of pain. I wish more originality had gone into her character, but she at least held her own.I'm not a fan of the quick-to-love theme in romance, even in erotic novellas. That, for me, was the bigger issue with the story. I wish the romance had been given a longer lead time, even if it had been in condensed form. I also would have liked a meatier plot, and I'm no fan of relationship conflict that's nothing more than a failure to communicate, as it was here. Those are the things that held me back from completely liking what I read.It was hot, though, I'll say that. And I do have a soft spot for the themes of unrequited love (or lust) and love (lust) from afar, like Gage had for Hailey. He was kind of geeky-cute with his affections and I enjoyed that aspect very much. For a quick read that will definitely raise a gal's body temp, I'd recommend this one, but I personally would have liked more story and a less annoying conflict.~*~*~*~Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Sexy Little Bite of Yum 2332,4,"Although she used the old house (later an Inn), she was able to add realism to the place and the story about the "skeleton in the Closet. I enjoyed reading this one as well. Barbara M Davidson",good reading 2333,1,"Just a table of contents and index , no actual stories, so it wasn't what I was looking for at all.",Not what I expected 2334,5,"Angie was expecting to spend a lonely Christmas all by herself until she shares some unexpected time with sexy boss Ryan Tyler at the Christmas party. When he asks her to come home with him, she jumps at the chance. It isn't until he is ready to leave the party that Ryan remembers he really is having company - his pal Wade. They have shared many women in the past, maybe they will share Angie too.When Angie and Ryan arrive at his house, they can't keep their hands off each other. A knock at the door interrupts them, and Wade is suddenly on the scene. For the first time in his life, Ryan has to face unfamiliar feelings, and the fact that he doesn't want to share Angie.This is a very erotic sexy story. The chemistry between Angie and Ryan is to die for.",Bound for the Holidays 2335,2,didn't like him. barely liked her. no sympathy for either character...plot totally undeveloped...just scene after smut after scene. DO NOT waste your money!,no real story just sex 2336,3,"I enjoy when the main characters have a long history together. This was the case in this novel. I also enoyed the correspondence (through the use of letters) between the main characters. It was a nice way to communicate the story in the first third of the novel. With that being said, this novel added nothing else new to the romance genre. The plot was a bit predictable and the ending was (as always) wrapped up perfectly in a nice neat bow. Not too realistic. But if you are looking for an easy beach read, this one is for you!","A good, quick beach read." 2337,3,"RATING = 3.5 STARSIn From Afar we see two very different kinds of vampires. There is Raphael who has chosen to live apart from the local vampire clan and their indulgent, violent lifestyle. Because of his choice, he is forced to live a lonely life apart from both human and vampiric society. The clan vampires, all male, live together under the rule of a single female vampire, Katerina. All but two of the vampires in the clan have been turned by Katerina and therefore they belong to her. Since Raphael was not turned by the female vampire he has no loyalties to her and although it may be dangerous for him, he chooses loneliness over the clan.When Raphael rescues Aleric from a vicious late night attack in an alley he is torn. Should he allow the man he's loved from afar for years to die as a result of his injuries, or risk his own life by challenging Katerina's authority in turning Aleric into a vampire and dooming him to a life he himself has long suffered?I really felt for Raphael. His loneliness came through so clearly and when presented with a chance at possible happiness, he was torn between his need for the man he loved and the fear of losing him forever either in death or the chance that Aleric would hate him for turning him into a Vampire. He was forced to make a choice that would change everything, not knowing if that would be for worse or better.I admit I was distrustful of Aleric early on in his relationship with Raphael. Before being turned, Aleric had not yet fully come to terms with his attraction to men. I worried that he was drawn to Raphael more because of the vulnerability he felt in his new vampire nature and was concerned he would eventually hurt or betray Raphael once he became more at ease with his new life as a vampire. Wondering if he would proclaim his love for Raphael or leave him in favor of clan life kept me on the edge of my seat.My only problem with From Afar was the unexpected ending. I was engrossed in the story and looking forward to reading about how Aleric and Raphael would overcome their problems with Katerina and the clan vampires and was a little surprised when the story came to an end.Ava March is an author that I will most certainly want to read more from. Her writing style easily drew me into this paranormal Regency Era romance from the very beginning. The romantic relationship in From Afar was convincing, tugged at my heart strings, and left me wanting more.",From Afar by Ava March 2338,5,"Aside from some formatting errors and the need to place breaks where some scenes change this was the cleanest text I have come across recently in a WM/BW e-book romances. This author must have an editor and this reader appreciates that.Loved the story and the cute take on the Cinderella story. The characters were fun, sexy and well developed. I disagree with those who disliked the ending. You know where Cyn and Parker are going to end up and you know Dad what her Dad is going to do no need to spell it out. I am looking forward to reading more books from Lena Matthews",A very enjoyable read. Thanks 2339,5,"PLOT: Lila's father is going to lose his business. Lila can tell the stress is affecting her father's health. So she goes off to confront the man who's responsible. Hunter takes one look at her and is immediately attracted. His mistress had just left him because of scars he sustained to his face in a car accident. Hunter proposes a deal. If she'll become his mistress for three months, he'll stop trying to ruin her father's business.PROS: Lila and Hunter are likable. Their chemistry is HOT. The author does a good job of developing these characters so that you really get to care about them. Excellent plot and story development will keep you hooked.CONS: None.5 STARS: Mistress to the Beast is a great romance. If you liked Beauty & the Beast, you're sure to enjoy this modern spin on the story.",Mistress to the Beast 2340,1,"I was very disappointed in this book. The plot wandered, and had no coherence. Poor character development, and not terribly interesting.",Odd 2341,5,"Great story! Santos & Antonio's characters were well written. Jane's life is redefined and Beauty emerges. The story line involving Libby and Jean Jacques was as fantastic as Jane's. The angst, romance, and really erotic sex makes this series a must read. Enjoy!!!!!",Excuse me but where is the walk in freezer so I can cool off 2342,2,"Has a great setting and starting off i really thought i would enjoy the book even though honestly I got this book because it was free for the kindle. ..... I read anywhere from 5 to 7 books a month and alot of them are Historical Romance. The book has a potentially good story line however there is just way to much ""book porn"" for my liking.",Torn.. 2343,5,"This and all of this series is very well written. I resented having to put the book down to do things like feed my family, clean the house, go to work etc!!! I must have burned through all of the books written so far in less than two weeks! The last one had a cliff hanger at the end, and now I want to be on the waiting list for the next book!!!!!!",Page turner! 2344,5,"The three stories were page turning, exciting, romantic and scintillating even though a bit predictable at times BUT the Jeremy and Jillian's story was the BEST!!! I Expected a little more WOLF action in the stories though. However, it was indeed Enjoyable reading.I also read Dark Wolf Rising and I am now reading Dark Wolf Running. I would love to read about the MOTHER of Eric, Eli and Elise to know her story and to find out if she had other children with her human husband and what her life is like EVEN a reunion with her children... BUT I swear if I read any of the following words again I will scream - Visceral, Guttural, Feral.... Ha ha ha!!!!Got to love Rhyannon's riveting expressions.... "stroking her senses with that deep velvet-rough voice....."",Bloodrunner Bundle WAS THE BEST 2345,4,Now i'm hoping the next set of anthologies will keep up with this one. I actually was intrigued with the stories. it's definitely go ahead and get it. not to graphic but enough of plots to keep going.,nice 2346,2,I didn't care for this short story very much. I like stories that get right to the point and this one had way to much description for me. I would not recommend it.,Didn't care for it 2347,4,"It had been almost a year since Belle had been home to see her family, but she was determined to spend Christmas with them away from the disillusionment she felt about her job and current life. She knew she had some serious decisions to make, but wanted to enjoy her family for just a little while. Belle hadn't had a life at all. She was working eighty hours a week with absolutely no friends or dates to take the pressure off.Belle Taylor had always had a crush on Rafe Bettencourt since she was a little girl. They had been neighbors since before she had been born. Even now grown up as an attorney, she felt the same tug at her heart when she was near him. When she arrived home, her family was horrified at Belle's appearance. She had lost a lot of weight, looked overly tired, and had the darkest circles under her eyes. Rafe long considered family couldn't believe his eyes either. He had stopped thinking of her as simply family since she had graduated from law school, and decided this was the time to make sure she knew she was his. Rafe knew they had many issues to work out like the fact that they lived in two different towns, but he knew the time was right for them.Good Christmas story. I liked both of the huge nosey overbearing families with deep connections to each other going back years. The romance between Belle and Rafe just further cemented the bond between those families.",To Do List 2348,4,"I have read many Delilah Devlin's books and this was good. It wass a good quick read. However, I didn't like the the price.",Liked it 2349,3,Good read could have been better there was no epilogue and I wish there was one. And the H was kinda a jerk throughout the whole book he thought the h was lying to him even up to the last 4 pages of the book but he still wanted her believing she was a scheming liar. Any way the a HEA but you don't really get the details. But I was a nice story line.,good read 2350,1,"Everyone understands that a short story is very brief, but that does not excuse the utter lack of development exhibited here. Barbosa could have done a better job bridging the second chapter with the first so that the rest of the story had some credibility. She didn't, and therefore, this just turns out to be hogwash. As usual, she fills up the rest of the download with excerpts of some of her novellas, some are actually good. However, this is a complete waste of time and does not follow through on the originality of the premise of the story.This takes 10-15 minutes to read, which means that it's a waste of 10-15 minutes as it does nothing extraordinary nor add any excitement to the those minutes. Don't waste your time because there are better written novellas that do offer enjoyment.",it's not the length; it's the lack of planning 2351,3,"FBI Special Agent Alex Ware and his partner, Special Agent Shawn Matthews are in deep trouble. Deep undercover to try to nail a particularly offensive weapons trafficker who doesn't trust nor do business with sexually straight people, they're forced into an intimacy that Alex hadn't anticipated - but what really makes him worry is just how much he enjoys the six month deep cover operation. What shocks him is when his Aussie partner and friend, Matthews, comes clean on both his bi-sexuality AND his interest in Alex. An interest that supersedes any work-related cover op.And from that point on, Alex's life - as neurotic and repressed as it was - turns on its ear and becomes uncomfortable, uncertain, and wracked with yearning. In short, utterly unrecognizable.Shawn is adorable in his open devotion to Alex, and Alex is quirky and frustrating in turns as he struggles with his fear and sexual confusion. As a character driven cop thriller, their relationship is the best part of Matter of Necessity.It's a solid short story, but it could have been truly great had there been more depth and detail given on their undercover assignment and fleshed out to a full length novel. The glossed-over introduction to the thug they're trying to bring down lessened the tension of the cop thriller aspect of the story. I also would've liked a bit more detail on the physical aspect of Shawn and Alex's relationship.",Fun and Endearing 2352,1,"Wow! What can I say abut this story/book....not what I expected. I agree with one reviewer this is definitely not a literary goldmine but I still thought why not try it with all the raving reviews. Well, let's just say I suffered through hoping the story would get better and unfortunately it did NOT.I forced myself to get to at least 50% of the way until I finally decided I couldn't take it any longer. IMO this story dragged on and I could not feel the connection with either main character. Not to mention Rick's dialogue was very distracting and I found myself having to re-read most of what he said in order to understand and/or relate to the conversations they were having.Another point I agree with was there was no indication of flashbacks as they occurred frequently throughout the story. I really wanted to like this story as I thought this was a bit different. However that was unfortunately not the case.",Must have read the wrong book 2353,4,"There is nothing better than getting a book by an author whose work I enjoy reading and the book is free (pssssst it's still free until Dec 15 - download it now!).Holiday bound by Beth Kery is exactly what you would expect from her. Don't know what to expect? Well this is not your Mother's romance. Holiday Bound is a short, sexy, sizzling erotic story. This book should have come with a disclaimer. I'm surprised my Itouch didn't instantaneously combust as I was thumbing through the pages. Yowza I was feeling all hot and bothered and it wasn't just because I was working out! I could've used a fan and a tall cool drink of water (ok I did have that close at hand) while reading this E-gniting, erotic E-read.It's Christmas. They're snowbound...no electricity...no way out...no help on the way and only each other to warm the long cold night ahead. Is this a recipe for disaster or a wild fire about to burn out of control? Dear Santa: if you're planning on coming down their chimney - you better watch your boots don't catch on fire.Alex Carradine left the big city and his life as a mover and a shaker in Chicago 4 years ago when he decided to chuck it all and retreat to Holiday Valley to run a ski resort. Alex is sceptical and with good reason when his estranged father Mitch wants to visit for the holidays and bring his latest and greatest main squeeze along for the ride. Maybe hell has frozen over, but Alex is willing to give Daddy Dearest the benefit of the doubt and what better time to try and rebuild their relationship than Christmas....a time for giving.Of all the dumb luck! Alex can't believe the woman he's just rescued from the stranded SUV on his property is Angeline Kastakis...this is his Dad's new girlfriend? Angeline...the woman he fantasized about 4 years ago and hasn't been able to forget? And where is Mitch? What is his father up to now? Is Father Christmas playing a cruel joke on Alex by tempting him and his willpower with Angeline Kastakis? And to top it off...now they're home alone for the holidays.Angeline is conflicted about her feelings for the intense and gorgeous Alex - son of the man she's in a relationship with. She agreed to this little get-away with Mitch so they could explore their relationship and hopefully take it to the next level. But Alex is a force to be reckoned with when he's in full out attack mode...and he's got his sights on Angeline. I might have had a momentary twinge about how easily Angeline caved to Alex's aggressive approach considering she was supposed to be dating his father, but I got over it quickly. Alex is a take charge kinda guy.There is lots of steamy, smexy action including interestingly enough an explicit encounter involving some gym equipment...mmmm...I may never look at that equipment the same way again. It also probably explains why I was breathing a little extra hard.Want to add a little Christmas present to your E-reader? Download Holiday Bound, sit back and enjoy.",Ho Ho Ho Hot for the Holidays 2354,1,"I should have known this book was a waste of time when there was a Prologue to the Prologue, I want my money back. I wont be reading this author ever again",Couldnt even finish it 2355,5,"Knowing how accurate Mr. Simon's descriptions are of the Coachella Valley, I am assuming the descriptions of the Mother Lode country is just as accurate. Faced with an impossible mysterious murder to solve, Henry comes through as always, but with a little help from his favorite waitress.",Series Great! 2356,1,"As I was reading this book, I couldn't help but think that if ""I Love Lucy"" were x-rated this would be a perfect episode: Lucy on a roadtrip where all sorts of unexpected disasters befall her. The problem for me is that I've never liked Lucy. Humor based on the thinnest of plots, stupidity and amazing coincidences just isn't my cup of tea. Add in characters who are cardboard cut-outs and a boatload of unmotivated sex (you know, lust at first sight and every sight thereafter, like animals in heat) and I'm really sorry I spent any time or money on this book.",Screwball comedy 2357,5,"Although I read more paranormal romances than anything else, I really enjoyed this romance without any of the paranormal elements I'm used to. In fact, I think this might be my favorite book by Carolyn McCray. Very well written and great romantic heat between the two main characters.My biggest complaint? I don't feel like everything was resolved. It needs a sequel!",Lovely Romance 2358,1,"Time travel and pirates - I thought I would like this book because they are two of my favourite themes in the romance genre, but alas I was wrong.I thought this was meant to be a romance book but all it was about was sex. Some of the scenes even made me cringe, such as the one with the candle and the paerls. Ick. Just porn, no romance, and not very good writing.",Disappointing 2359,2,"Accidentally, I ordered a Kindle version of the book. Either the author or Amazon Kindle has dropped the last 4 chapters in the kindle verson. This was a good book. M. L. Rhodes, in the beginning, wrote some excellent novels, then she switched to, my personal opinion, the ""crank out mode,"" probably due to greed, shortened her books, raised her prices. I now refuse to read anything with her name as author.",Kindle is a condensed version dropping last 4 chapters 2360,3,"Maybe I didn't look too hard at the spelling or grammar problems. I just enjoyed the story. I had this book on my Kindle for almost a year and I figured it was about time I checked it out. I am glad I did. Nowhere as scary asThe Mistby Stephen King. This really is a story about how a group of kids survive (for several years) being isloated from the rest of the world. With no adults for awhile, and even then, with a young 14 old leader, called the Chief. I am in my 50's and I liked the way Morris wrote his story. If he ever decided to add to the story with a sequel, I would check it out. Suitable for kids from 12 on up.",And a Child shall lead them! 2361,5,I love the stories by Jules Verne because I am a syfi nut and love reading stories that are strange.,works of Jules Verne 2362,2,"As other reviewers have said it is fairly far into the novel before the murder is even mentioned. The first 20 % is all character development. And going over and over about how the protagonist is skinny with no curves and her sister is a curvaceous beauty. over and over and over to the point where I'm wondering if the author has some issues with this.This is one of those books where you start to say, ""what point are you trying to make?"" The writing is smooth and the dialogue okay but I won't be getting the rest in the series.","slow going, no plot, does the author have body issues?" 2363,3,"the story line was ok, but it didn't grab me and keep me reading until the end. I like novels that captivate you and hold to it till the end.",fizzled out 2364,5,"I'm not to big on the whole fantasy thing, but I loved this book. It does have some good hot scenes but it also has a good plot and story to go along with it. Interesting.",Fantasy 2365,5,"This one is told from the point of view of Charles. It is very well done. Henry again has to step in and solve the mystery. As a previous resident of the Coachella Valley, these books are especially fun for me. If you have never been to Palm Springs and the surrounding area, the descriptions are wonderfully accurate. Please read these books from book one.",Fabulous series 2366,4,I loved this book. The characters were great and the story was great. I couldn't put this book down until I finished it. I recommend this book to everyone.,The Greek tycoons lover 2367,5,I loved this novella because it gives an even more nuanced view of Bella and Zsadist - which I absolutely adore. A must read!,Absolutely loved it! 2368,2,"Sambodhi Prem, <strong>Porridge: A Healthy Breakfast, and Cheap Too!</strong> (No press given, no date given)Points off for missing pertinent information (no press, no date, no page count).I actually only picked this up because I saw it listed for free on Kindle, checked the product description, and saw that the author was complaining about how he couldn't make books free on Kindle. That amused me enough to click, and now here I am reading the thing, and it's actually not bad. It's a single recipe, but instead of this just being a one-pager, the author talks a bit about the history of porridge, what oats to use, etc. Not bad at all if you're a fan of the heated oat as a breakfast food. Will be trying this soon, replacing the hotbox with my oven. Aside from the missing information, which is annoying, this is quite a good little file to have around. **",Sounds worth trying... 2369,5,"""Tempt Me"". Carrie rejects wealthy James' proposal of marriage. Instead she goes into wine country with her best friends Rose and Vanessa. In Napa she meets winemaker Tyson who to her delight and shock she wants to join in his ""cave"".""Taste Me"". Though dumping Elliot at a monster truck rally, Rose feels good about herself and her voluptuous build as she relaxes at the Napa Valley Hotel and Spa. When she wins the grand prize of a private cooking session with renowned Chef Jack, it is not food they crave when they meet.""Touch Me"". Vanessa sees a painting that she wants to buy, but Sam the artist refuses to give her money for it. Instead he demands much more from her as he knows instantly he must paint her. He asks for three days to paint her portrait and in return the painting is hers. What he hides from her is that he knows he has found his lifetime muse even if she denies love exists; he has three days to persuade her otherwise.These are three terrific erotic romances starring full blooded (well the males in many scenes have the blood rushing to their lower heads) characters who turn this into a Bella delightful compilation.Harriet Klausner",three terrific erotic romances 2370,3,"Troy Denning's novella Recovery was originally published in e-book form and is a short tale set after the events of Kathy Tyers' Balance Point. Han and Leia Solo's relationship was fractured early in the Yuuzhan Vong invasion by the death of someone in the family, and the books prior to Recovery, notably the Agents of Chaos duology, spent time exploring Han's journey to reclaim himself from his demons and Leia's efforts to be patient with the process. Ms. Tyers reunited the couple in Balance Point as the battle for Duros commenced, but it is in this short story that they truly begin the emotional healing process.We start on Corellia with a battle in a hospital and an appearance from Han's rogue cousin Thracken Sal-Solo. It's good to touch base on what Sal-Solo has been up to since he fired the Centerpoint weapon earlier in the New Jedi Order. Mr. Denning uses this story to introduce a group of his preferred characters, a tight-knit group of saurian Barabel Jedi. Here they are accompanied by an entertainingly non-conventional, salt-addicted Arcona Jedi as well as a human Jedi, Master Eelysa, known for her lengthy and complicated solo missions. The Barabel come into full play in Mr. Denning's own Star by Star and are memorable characters: it's welcome, if certainly not essential, to have their background more fully fleshed out here.In fact, the Jedi provide the most entertaining aspect of Recovery. The Solo reactions to the explicitly non-human worldview of the Barabel are genuinely funny, especially as they struggle to comprehend Barabel humor. Mr. Denning handles the evolution of their relationship and concurrent healing capably enough, although no aspect of this jumps out at me as especially memorable. The final two chapters take the story on a race to Coruscant to stop a potentially disastrous Senate vote. This portion feels rushed, as if it was constrained by the limitations of being a short e-book, but it brings events to a satisfying close nevertheless.Certainly not an essential read, Recovery does flesh out aspects of the New Jedi Order and it worth a look to anyone reading that part of the saga, especially if you are a fan of Mr. Denning's later novels and want to get a bit more insight into the origin of a couple of his preferred Jedi characters.",Han and Leia reunited and Barabel Jedi introduced 2371,4,LOL I love the fact she wants to explore her sexuality. I think she should have tried to at least but some effort on the person she trusted the most. But it was fun to read. LOL,If you want different got to trust the one you least expect. 2372,5,"I am completely in live with this book, the only drawback would be that the second book was supposed to to be released years ago, and still nothing...",Best mafia books so far... 2373,5,This is the 3rd book I read by Teresa Carpenter. I loved this book from the beginning to the end. I loved how Jesse & Brock completed each other lives. I really loved how Brock stepped & helped Jesse. If you like good romance books with happy endings then I recommand you read this book.,"Her Baby, His Proposal (Harlequin Romance)" 2374,2,"This ebook was not my cup of tea. It was a little much for me. I didn't read the first book, but I didn't think I would like it. The ebook was well written.",not my cup of tea 2375,5,I read every one of the stories and they are well written. The author descriptions of the characters made is superb. Enjoy.,Love it 2376,5,It was a great story! I could not put it down. I told all my fellow readers about it and some have already read it and love it!,Hot Hot Hot!!!!! 2377,1,"When I started this book it has so much promise, I mean it's set in Fiji, an island of sunny beaches, and tropical landscapes. Seriously how can you go wrong with that, well this author surely did.I mean this book is so filled with angst, sex, angst filled sex, and an ending so disappointing I wanted to cry.All throughout the book Marek feels sorry for himself, for what happened to his dead lover, and for what he did to Colin way back in High School. As the reader you don't get to know what he did until the ending, and let me tell you that it was enough for me to want him to die in a fire.Yeah, he was getting on my nerves with all his emo bulls***, and then he let what he did surface, and that was it I was done.Colin should have kicked him in the balls then left while Marek was puking his guts out on the floor. This would have been an appropriate HEA, not the crappy one where he takes the looser back.","Angst, angst, and more angst" 2378,4,"Cassandra finds herself faced with a new suitor, Emerson Bryce--one that her parents greatly admire, and one who could take care of her and make her comfortable for the rest of her life. The only problem is, one year ago she gave her heart away to another. Granted, the man she loves, Fredrick, has died in the war, but that doesn't stop her feelings for him--hence the ""Dilemma of the Heart.""This is a super quick, fun, historical read.","Dilemma of the Heart is a short, fun story!" 2379,5,It was an exciting mystery storyPenny was being The one they wanted to killAmong all the cheerleaderWho was the killer,CLASSMATE MURDERS 2380,5,"I would highly recommend this classic to everyone from young teens to our most senior adults. Warning it is a long, involved tale that can't be read in one evening. Since every character is a man, it is a less than sentimental journey. Though they are definitely some tearful scenes. One character is a former slave, but is treated as the others' equal though somewhat condescendedly. I enjoyed looking back at a culture and customs that are long gone. And no spoilers, but you may want to read another Verne classic when done with this one...",What a fascinating look at life over a century ago. 2381,2,"Lots of action which bolsters a tired plot of terrorists' efforts to attack the U.S. Mediocre character development and too much reliance on James Bond gadgets to have enough realism to present the reader with a credible story, especially during the final one-third or so of the story. For readers who are science fiction fans this story might be enjoyable; others probably will become a little bored, as the very predictable conclusion becomes obvious around the mid-point. I do think the author has potential and hopefully his future efforts will more realistic.",Too much science fiction 2382,3,This is the second book in a series about a PI named Doan and his great dane Carstairs. The story is fun and a joy to read.,hardboiled but with humor 2383,3,"Just like several other reviewers of this book, I had to walk away from reading it several times before I could get it all down. (And I have a seriously strong stomach for violence.) This is rape. There's no other word for it. I've recently started reading BDSM books after never having gone beyond so-called ""bodice-rippers"" in my 63 years. Flat-out rape is a legitimate plot device, but I find the conversion of the victim into a willing wife to be offensive. She fell into the hands of a predatory stalker, and she got gang-raped by him and his employees. To have her then succumb to his manly wiles just makes her look stupid, on top of that. I had thought better of the author. I read Harlequin novels in 1976 where the ""heroine"" fell in love with her rapist and married him, but generally, those were written for very stupid women.Apparently times have not progressed much. I've read a number of BDSM books lately where the characters are interesting and well-written, and where they make rational decisions based upon the actions in the stories. Once she stopped biting the head rapist here, I stopped believing this story.I also second the mention in another review that the description of the device they built to hold her was inadequate. Readers are not incapable of visualizing a device, if the description is clear. In this case, it was appallingly unclear. The author might as well have just said that they were using magic wands to hold her and move her around. Additionally, I was greatly concerned with the eventual use to which the pictures of her were to be put. It is all well and good to say that the five rapists ""love her"", but the pictures they took and posted on the wall of screens could both be used to destroy her career, and to send them to prison for years, had she chosen to be litigious, as she should have. It kept distracting me from the story, every time that wall of screens was mentioned. (What can I say? I used to work in a law school.)The author is an intelligent woman. She writes well, and she spells well, and she punctuates well. Her prose is clear (although not her description of that device). I gave her an extra star for having paid attention in English class. And at two stars for content, I was being generous. Rape is appalling, but understandable. Falling in love with the rapists, all five of them, is not. The other reviewers have mentioned the victim's deeply-hidden desire to be loved, and her Daddy issues. More cliches. Rape is rape.",The premise is very disturbing 2384,5,If your a BDB fan and especially a fan of Zsadist this novella is a must! It is a touching story about Zsadist after his daughter is born. I fell in love with him all over again.,I Love Zsadist and Bella!! 2385,4,Quick read. Wish there was a bit more to the story and characters. Definitely steamy. Hot hot hot. Didn't think I would like the alien aspect but it didn't really change my feeling of the story. All in all not a bad read.,Interesting 2386,1,"Latest update - I finally cancelled. The unavailability of all access is really cutting down on the amount of content I wind up reading. Maybe I'll re-subscribe in the future when those low-lifes at Conde Nast (Conde Nasty) decide to implement a subscription policy that strives to treat customers fairly.* * * * * *Here is a five-star review I originally posted in Sept. 2010, back when everyone was slamming The New yorker on price:* * * * * *Kindle and The New Yorker are a perfect match.I can adjust the font size exactly as I wish. It's delivered a bit after 12:00 AM Monday as opposed to print, which gets here when my local post office feels like it, which is quite variable.Better still, I find myself reading much more content per issue than ever. Undoubtedly, some of this reflects font adjustment. But as I pointed out in my review of The Economist, it may also have something to do with the nature of the Kindle edition. Everything is presented in bite-sized nuggets and I'm not distracted by having too many thing to look at.I'm aware there are things in print that don't appear in Kindle. That's OK. I can live without access to extra content I most often wound up not having read anyway.* * * * * *Later on, as part of some price increase, The New Yorker and Amazon arranged that as long as I kept my subscription, I'd have all access, which includes iPad. It worked fine (although the Apple app is kind-of mediocre -- you can't adjust font). Then, just the other night, I was booted off and couldn't log back in.I called the New Yorker and they, essentially, told me to get lost and call Amazon. I called Amazon, which confirmed I should have been still getting iPad access, but on further investigation, it seems The new Yorker reneged and switched off these arrangements.Wonderful company, huh. What a bunch of mean-spirited dimwits! I can still keep reading on paperwhite, which is quite comfortable on the eyes and easy to handle. But now, I'm no longer allowed to see all the advertisements The New Yorker sells and prices on the basis of viewership!!!!!! Way to go folks. You really got me. And then, like all other print publications, they cry and whine when revenue falls and blame the internet. Yeah, right!As to the New Yorker on Kindle, it is as it was at the time of my first review. But you do have to be aware that if you subscribe, you are dealing with one of the most miserably mean-spirited customer-hating organizations on the planet. I'm keeping my subscription for now because I still have what I had at the time of my five-star review. But I'm not sure how long I'll stock with it; whether or not my anger at The New Yorker will eventually overcome my enjoyment of the publication.",What a mean spirited rotten organization (the New Yorker)! 2387,4,"I actually enjoyed this book and I didn't think I would. It was good, but not as good as some of Maya's other books that I've read. Still, check it out - you might have a different opinion than me.",Interesting Read! 2388,3,"I rarely walk the middle ground on a story, but this one did that for me. The characters were engaging, the storyline was pretty good. Overall a pleasant read.","OK story, good characters" 2389,5,"Holly gives herself one night to be wild - after her responsiblites with family, school, work ... and has a naughty encounter Carson Scott is a Navy SEAL playboy. When they meet again Holly wants to keep things simple by Carson wants the real thing. Excellent book off to find more by this author...",Very Very Steamy - Well written - Enjoy! 2390,5,"This series is very good, not taking anything away from Little Fuzzy or Murder in the Gun Room ( two of my favorites ). Paratime is an imaginative well written series and this collection of stories are in the original form, some of Pipers stories have been edited by third parties and are some what lacking. Piper is one of the best classic Sci-Fi writers and well worth reading.",The Para Time series is possibly Pipers best work. 2391,4,"A retired police chief is asked to help out In a murder investigation. I really enjoyed the set up of the main characters, retired police chief, living with a gay friend and working with the local police force on a consultancy basis. The reason I gave this four stars is because it would seem very unlikely that a civilian, albeit a retired police chief would be given such a free hand. Practically running the investigation on his own. Then when he finds peadophile tapes he does not think this has much bearing on the case, but is looking for an unhappy house buyer?? The book is well written and I enjoyed it but came away a bit disappointed because of these points.Having said that I would definitely buy the next in the series and look for more books from this author",For Sale in Palm Springs 2392,1,"I had hoped this book would return to the levels of the first three volumes but I was disappointed once again. The complaints continue to be the same: atrocious grammar, mediocre plot development, jerky story lines, and a choppy presentation.The series continues to disappoint.",Another Disappointment 2393,5,"i seen many great reviews and yet still wasn't inclined to get this for a very long time. this was a great book however and now i wish there were more. i loved the love these two had for eachother and that it didn't take any time at all to mate so they story could keep moving on, and i loved how the little omega wasn't just a week little mate to follow his alpha mate, they really were equal with each other. i want to read now stories of the alphas two betas get a mate.",oh i want more please 2394,2,"I do not write reviews as often as I should, however, after attempting to read this bundle, I had to review. I have never read anything that contained more adjectives than these books. It was absolutely unbearable. I could tell that this author had writing talent. The story flowed well and made sense. I found myself scanning more than reading because I couldn't deal with the overly flowery writing style. If that type of writing is not your style, you will want to skip these books. Following is a small example of the nonstop adjective use in these books...A bitter mountain breeze wrapped around his long frame, whipping his shaggy hair against the furrowed ridges of his brow as Jeremy Burns hiked through the Maryland forest. Like a wrathful banshee, the relentless autumn winds howled with fury, while his fellow Bloodrunner, Cian Hennessey, quietly kept pace at his side.arrrggghhhAfter reading authors like JR Ward, this type of stuff made my eyeballs roll to the back of my head.",Difficult to get through 2395,5,Lori Foster put one of my favorite series in one. I already had the books in paperback but now i have them stored on my kindle. Plus rereading old friends was nice!,Love 2396,4,Another great book by Lorelei James. I am so addicted to her books. If you are looking for good books read these.,Great book 2397,5,"This is actually a compilation of CI's How-To series. This was originally a couple of dozen small cookbooks including things like 'How to Make Cookie Jar Favorites' and 'How to Make Stew.' Basically each chapter in this book was an individual cookbook before. I've known, used, and loved CI for years. All of their recipes seem to be flawless to me. They do tons of test cooking and recipe development before allowing anything make it into print. I go to this one and the actual print copies which I also own, all the time for recipes. I've made the Molasses Spice cookies so many times I can't even remember how many of them I've pulled out of ovens. In fact, around the holidays I generally make double and triple batches around christmas",Great Cook's Illustrated compilation 2398,5,"Jules Verne's Guide to Survival. I enjoyed the adventure. This is one classic you don't want to miss. Not only is it fun to read, but you might learn something as well. The next time I read it, and I fully intend to read this book again, I'm going to keep my laptop at my elbow so I can find pictures of some of the animals and plants mentioned. I'd especially like to know if their ""horses"" are real or make-believe.",Fascinating 2399,4,"I enjoyed the book, and it held my attention well. There were a few times when I thought ""Oh my God, don't do that!"" but, trying to put yourself in that position is impossible. The title says it, Ruth had to make sacrifices to keep others safe, and to survive herself. I did have a little trouble with the timeline, and there were parts that seemed a little repetitive, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be checking out some of the author's other titles!",I get some of her choices.. 2400,2,"Again I have to write a less than stellar review and unfortunately, again, many of the issues would have been addressed and rectified in the EDITTING process. That said, here goes:- A period is required at the end of a sentence, even if the end of that sentence is dialogue and encased in quotation marks.- Very repetitive. He does, she doesn't. She does, he doesn't. What was probably supposed to be drama, when repeated over and over and over is not. The inability of the main characters to believe anything but the worst of each other leads the reader to conclude they are morons rather than successful adults.- Phrases joined together all over the place with commas and conjunctions when they should have been separate sentences.It's pretty basic: you can have the best story idea in the world, and you may even be able to write it, but if you don't get an EDITOR to tighten it up and correct the errors you can't or don't see, it ends up reading like a teenager of average intelligence wrote it for an English class.This review sounds snarkier than I intended, but I'm getting really tired of reading uneditted books (I think most of you have figured that out by now).",Cute premise that went on too long... 2401,3,"The back story of each character keeps everyone involved and the manipulation of the characters is great. As each character develops and you learn their stories, you feel connected. The technical aspects aren't overdone to blow away the average reader and the science is fun. With the conspiracy theory, you feel a strong possibility that something could weirdly happen (though doubtful).The story is entertaining, but it lacks a rousing finale. I wish it had, but it just kind of ends.","Oddly satisfying, but not great" 2402,5,"OK, This book was really really great. I stumbled upon it on my Kindle and purchased it mosly becasue it was cheap.I loved Alex and I found myself laughing out loud a number of times. When the friend walks in on them in the middle of some hot vampire loving and blood play. I thought I might Piss myself. This of course lead me to read the entire series on three days flat.As much as I loved it I really did not love the ending but if you read the series then you get the update that you want and need.Happy Hot Reading,The best might me the last book.","Vamp who drinks soup, who loves the food Network! LOL got to love it." 2403,5,"I have laughed , cried and felt completely peaceful all at the same time reading this. I felt a connection with these people and their stories. I have had similar things happen to me as well . I do believe truly that our loved ones do let us know that their ok if we're willing to look and listen. We lost our brother at an early age and we have never really gotten over it. Thanks for Moms pennies from heaven , we miss and love you bunches Michael.",Messages 2404,1,"I'm a huge fan of Heather Graham..... I love her historical romances as well as her modern mysteries. I was extremely disappointed in Ghost Memories and felt it unworthy of her usual fare. Not only was I disappointed in the price for such a very short novella -- a short story, really --- but she needs to fire her editor. I would think a literary editor would know the difference between 'it's' and 'its' as well as 'there' and 'their'.",Unworthy of Heather Graham.... 2405,2,"This is one of those times where I wish we could score 1/2 stars, I would give 1 1/2 here.The author really tried, and as someone who has been trying to finish his own murder mystery, I applaud him for his work.However, the writing was so clumsy and awkward.I felt like I was reading a letter (and a poorly written one at that). ""He said....and then she said....and I told them.""Show, don't tell - the primary rule of fiction writing - is what's missing here. I feel like I was told a story and not shown one.The characters all have potential, but I did not feel like I got to know them because the clunky first person narrative (which switched to third a few times without warning) did not flesh them out.I love a good murder mystery series, but sadly, I can't bring myself to read anything more in this series.As for the mystery itself, the author pretty much handed the killer over to the reader without a lot of suspense. No red herrings, nothing that made me second guess myself. There was an interesting twist at the end, which I did enjoy.I love ebooks because they give everyone a chance to have their stories heard and I appreciate the effort, but this just did not work for me.",A For Effort 2406,1,"How can something that is 33 pages long be called a book ? even free of charge i would never download such a short story ,and its high time that Amazon had a section for these type of stories.And too take anything shorter than 250 pages out of the book section,this is no slight on the auther,i am sure from the reviews that its a good ,Very short story.",Do not understand 2407,1,"The story is told from a very provincial perspective: that if the New York City Jewish community in 1969 and supposedly 40 years latter. I say ""supposedly"" because I'm 12% into this story and about to give up. It's very boring.",Very boring 2408,1,"Just don't bother...even at free it's not worth your trouble. It left a whole to make it desirable for me and I like Dave Freer, but seriously, this is the best short story you can come up with?",Not even for free.... 2409,5,"Again, this is a good read when you're up north in the quiet on a lake or in the back woods. Kinda gives you a better feel for the overall picture of the book when you are in the actual environment it was based upon. Can't really go wrong with state/cultural history reads.",Another good michigan read 2410,3,"Bonded by Need by Nina PierceI really enjoyed this story. I was first introduced to this ménage through a freebie I picked up called Mating Bond and it was so interesting I wanted to pick up the series. I'm glad I did.This was a well written story and the characters of Cole, Jayda and Zane kept me interested throughout the book, so much so that I will be continuing the series and also be looking for more books by Ms. Pierce.",Good 2411,5,There are lots of good jokes in this book. Most are the quick Q + A type. Some are rated R.,Great stuff 2412,4,"Loved the family aspect of the pack. Intensely sexy, makes you want to crawl in and join the fun! A must read.",Good book 2413,4,Gave me a lot of good tips. I'll be using some of these tips when I start writing my query letters in hopes of landing a agent for my own writings.,Informational 2414,3,"I almost gave up on this book early in my reading but stuck with it because the action and humor got better from about mid-way to the end. In the beginning, I found it hard to keep track of all of the characters introduced in the story and what role they were playing.At the end, I thought the story could have been better without some of the characters adding confusion and becoming bit players that got too many words (in my opinion) written about them. Adding to this was the sometimes wordy style of the author and the silly actions by the players in the story.In total, the story was funny (with some bits where I outright laughed or chuckled) but felt contrived and too long.",Lots of Characters; Somewhat Silly; OK Read 2415,4,I caught the religious tones in the book. It was threaded into the story quite well. Some people will find it distracting. I am not sure how I feel about it as I read it as part of the story and not a push for religion. Not sure if I will read the rest if they are heavy on the god thang.,i enjoyed it 2416,2,"I was rather disappointed in this book. The writing--as far as vivid descriptions and sentence structure--was okay. The over all plot wasn't really that bad either. The problem was that it was set in the early 1800s, yet the vocabulary used (mainly referring to that for body parts and sex acts) didn't fit the century at all - way too modern. Why bother to research and use proper dialect and setting descriptors/situations elsewhere only to jolt the reader back to the 21st century with modern vernacular? As far as I'm concerned, this book was a spaghetti bowl of sex tossed on top of a shaky frame of a plot by and author who could decide which century she was in.",Sex parading as a novel 2417,4,Took a long time to read and get into STORY. Overall a good but slow reading book. Would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in science. It has an interesting turn.,Mysterious island 2418,2,"I enjoyed the atmospheric opening and the descriptions of the locales, but the story took about three times to tell as necessary. This wasn't helped by the fact that the heroine's decisions become increasingly difficult to comprehend and so much of the explanation of why she never does the obvious and logical thing each time she has a choice comes so late in the book that it's likely almost impossible for the reader to identify with her reasoning. She seems by far a weaker rather than a stronger character because of this. The final resolution seems equally incomprehensible; a good literary surprise comes as the inevitable twist that you should have seen coming, but this was simply out of left field.Some of the heroine's self-realizations are intriguing and well-written, but rather in the same way that the author repeats the same scenario over and over, she repeats these moments of self-awareness again and again.Two stars for the descriptions and atmosphere.",Good atmosphere setting but the plot loses focus and becomes repetitive 2419,1,"I love Andre Norton and to me she is the Queen of Sci-Fi. That being said, this is one of the first books I purchased for my original Kindle and I didn't realize that this book was a compilation of public domain novels that are available on Project Gutenberg. Knowing that these books were recompiled public domain novels, later I repurchased versions of these books that were properly edited and also looked at Project Guttenberg's book list.As far as the stories go they are great but I was disappointed to find incomplete series of novels presented and that it included genre other than Sci-Fi. I did give the stories 5 Stars but as far as the book is concerned I give it 1 Star. I am now much more careful when I purchase older material. I am surprised that Amazon allows public domain books to be sold in their store.In Andre Norton's favor, I still love her work 50 years after I read it the first time!",5 Star stories sold when they are free public domain earn a 1 Star! 2420,3,"I enjoyed this book. It was interesting and very different from what I expected. I thought it was a romance novel but it was more of a thriller. I didn't connect with the characters like I usually do with Heather's books, but it still was worth reading.",interesting 2421,4,"This was a very steamy, erotic book. The story kept my interest. The characters were likable. Even though there is a three some, there is also a touching romance. Glad I read this one.",Intense romance 2422,5,"I loved this book! It is a story that reminds us all not to give up on our dreams because, yes, they can come true! With hard work and determination this young girl achieved her dream and found love as well. I enjoyed the fact that we could follow her from age seven to adulthood. The characters were endearing and the fantasy side Nicole creates is believable. This book has romance, adventure and more....I look forward to reading the second book in this series.","Adventure, Romance, Fantasy & More!" 2423,4,"I would best describe ths novel as a romantic thriller/mystery. Probably more of a thriller as it has more of an international flavour. Set in the art world it is filled with spies and political intrigue.Kay McCann is an artist, a Master Artist. She has been involved with two very different men, Peter Lawson a world renowned painter and Jason Allen a gallery owner and expert in art forgeries. Each man has their own agenda where Kay is concerned, each man is manipulative and coldly calculating. Kay unwittingly becomes a pawn between the two men.I enjoyed the premise for this novel. I couldn't quite decide who Kay would ultimely end up with. Kay was a well written character, open, generous and forgiving. IMO too forgiving at times. I did have some qualms for Kay, as she was quite blinded and naive with both Peter and Jason. For a Master Artist who was able to convey so much emotion through her art I expected her to be more "worldly" or aware of what was happening around her, the repercussions of her actions.I did enjoy this but I do agree with another reviewer that the pace did lag a bit in the middle and it wasn't all tied up as neatly at the end as I would have liked. Well worth a read, an interesting story. A few typos here and there but nothing to quibble about.",I would best describe ths novel as a romantic thriller/mystery 2424,5,Good reading for anyone of any age. It is a book that could be shared with kids of any age from five to ninty five and learn so much from the experience of these time travelers.,TheMysterious Island 2425,3,"I like the idea-- man in drag, some straight guy, then he realizes he's actually gay or converts someone else. Actually, I will read anything with this concept. The plot was faintly ridiculous however. Maybe it was always going to be, but waiting for the cops to bust a house-wife organized pot ring was a bit much. But hey, I read romance so I would have let it go if the characters were good enough.But, I actually found it faintly unpleasant that our hero knew so little about the guy he was shacking up with. The love interest was so subdued that I wasn't sure what he felt. The author attempted to fix this at the end by having the character say something like, 'you didn't say much but your actions spoke for you.' Oh brother.Sex scenes were not bad, but it was no Grey's Awakening, lemme tell you.",Not great and not awful 2426,5,"There have been enough comments regarding the content so I won't even discuss that.Several people have commented that this isn't long enough. Frankly, I think the length is one of the things that makes it as scary as it is. To take these 2 serial killers and put that much information and fear into one chapter for each of them then to bring them together in another chapter that wraps things up nicely, totally works for me. I also like the way the 2 authors worked independently and still made the story cohesive.After reading King and Koontz for the past 40 years and watching horror films longer than that, I really enjoyed this story. However, if you are squeamish don't read this.The way this was written intrigued me. I have read a few anthologies that are by a group of authors connecting their stories to make a whole. This is the second I have read where they alternate writing the same story and it was extremely well done.",Very good. Very scary. Very short. 2427,2,Not a great adventure story. I have not read the remaining storys in the series so perhaps this is a follow on that is not all that great and the others are a very good read.,Rather dull. 2428,4,"As with the previous books, Geary manages to save the day. The book is faithful to the premise and ends about as I expected. It is a good read and I went through it in short order. The only reason I gave 4 stars is that the premise is a bit overdone. The characters are good, but I would have liked to have seen a bit more development of some of the lesser players.If you have enjoyed the series thus far, you will like this one.",The story continues 2429,5,Keep the lights on when reading this! I was spooked.. Great story. I love Jon F. Merz's work. Man he knows how to get my brain turning and my heart pumping.,This book doesn't help with my darkness fears! 2430,5,I like it because it gives a more accurate translation of certain words than the King James. I would recommend it.,love it 2431,2,"I brought this before I saw the page length at just over 100 pages. This is a quick read much to quick for me. There was no sexual tension. Please, I like to see my hero work for the sex he is getting.",Didn't Like it. 2432,1,"I got the Kindle freebie which was suppose to be ""scintillating samples."" What a disapointment! Okay there were several pages of written words but nothing to entice me into wanting more. In fact, I kept wondering if what I was reading was leading me any where. It didn't I don't expect to pick up another of Rosemary Laurey's--at least not intentionally.Waiting at Eros",What A Disappointment! 2433,4,"I really liked this book however it was too short. It has caught my interest to the point that I will go on to the next book. The book has done what it set out to do, to reel in a new reader for this author.",Very good concept 2434,2,"It started out well. . . okay, it started out okay. They already knew each other. But he was lying to her from the get go. Sure she lied about her age but come on shouldn't he have been able to tell or did she just come across with the maturity of a 24 year old ALL the time? He lied about everything else! He lied about who, what, and where he was from. Then he was very hurtful to her. Basically telling her that what they shared wasn't anything! So yeah I was glad when she was able to set up a life for herself and her child without being dependant upon him for anything. I think she carried a torch for him though. Not ever really getting close to anyone else over the years, however he didn't seem to mind keeping up with the type of relationships that he labeled theirs through the years. Was he just trying to replace her? Maybe. . .probably what the author wanted the reader to believe at any rate yet it did fall short on that. What really irked me was the fact that soon after he threatend the press getting involved . . . low and behold there they are. All that time before the reporters could care less about his women let alone whether or not he had a secret love child or not. Who told the press? Oh yeah and then he tries to come off as the hurt party trying to do right by Charlie yet did he really? That was when she lost it for me. Why didn't she just tell her side of the story. How she was an 18 year old virgin, hooked up with a 26 year old playboy who dumped her after getting her pregnant. Oh yeah and the even bigger question, if he is such a hot commodity how come he didn't have any bodyguards protecting Charlie and Gina from would be kidnappers who would be out to make a fast buck????",You complete me??? 2435,2,"so cheesy I'm thinking I don't even want to continue with the rest of the series..... It seems like she's trying to make it different, but nah, sorry!! :(",eh..not so much 2436,2,I personally found most of the stories boring. I really only liked one story (alibi) but it was so short and straight to the point that it left me a bit disappointed. The stories were so short this book should have just been free.,Short stories but you get what you paid for 2437,4,Quick read 80 pages.With that said I can't believe how this book really was so well written in 80 pages! ................Read more on my blog iloveladyporn.com,Quick & Hot 2438,4,This a modern day version of Beauty and the Beast. The writing was good the story was plausible except for her father's reaction. But of course his reaction was similar to the original version. There was a touch of bondage but for the most parts the sex was vanilla. I would recommend it to readers who prefer romance over erotica.,Hunter and Lila 2439,2,"This story was about a sixteen year girl, Hailey Trosclair, who didn't seem to have much direction in life. She basically hung out with your older Brother Cyrus, and another girl named Meridian. She was a product of depressed mother and wayward father, so they did not pay much attention to her nor guide her. She eventually tries to get attention by trying to act older than she was and making some foolish decisions.I can't say that I enjoyed this book. Usually after I read a book, something stays with me in a form of a theme, message or just event. In this book, I am unclear of what the main objective was. I feel that the title does not connected with the actually story nor the characters. The writing style was okay for the most part, but the ending felt really rushed.This book did not provide a sense of closure for me. There did not seem to be a real resolution for the main characters. I would have liked a little more development/explanation for setup by Moses, and why he picked Cyrus as his avenger.In the end, this book left me feeling frustrated and let down. I did not get what the author was trying to communicate with his story. Maybe if I read it again, I will see the big picture.",Didn't connect with this book 2440,4,I really liked the Halle Pumas series. I liked in this book how the herion seemed to redeem herself and prove herself to the others and she was finally accepted by her pride and his pack.,Liked the series 2441,4,"Yep filled with perfect menage sex. Kylie, Colt and Heath are very sexual and it all comes together in a quick hot read. Loved it.",Great Menage Romance 2442,4,"I really enjoyed this book. The characters are vivid, the mythology of the paranormal universe it is set in is interesting and compelling, the romance is fulfilling and the sex is great. But there were hints of so much more that just didn't get to be fully explored.I'm giving this book 4 stars because I really had fun reading it- DESPITE the fact that there seemed to be a hell of a lot more to the story than what I got. The book is definitely a romance- and I always enjoy a good paranormal romance, but there was just so much ELSE going on that it was almost a shame to spend so much time focused on the attraction between our two characters.I can't wait to read the second book, but I find myself drawn into the greater context of the world and hope to get more from the next books than just the romance. Lots of questions are left unanswered and the author makes interesting interpretations of standard paranormal mythos. I'd love to know more...Bottom line- good book. The story itself is fun. The characters are likeable and strong. The universe is interesting. I just wish it was maybe a little longer so that I didn't have to settle for all the HINTING Ms. Somers did at the larger context. It would be great to actually sink my proverbial teeth into more than just the romance...I'd love to see this series follow Tristan and Kennedy on their adventures, but something tells me later books will feature a different romance each time. That won't stop me from eagerly awaiting each one though!",Hint... hint... hint... 2443,2,This story is just too short. Its like a prologue to what could have been a good story. the story is too sad it should have been given a better ending.,Sad story 2444,3,"The Thinking Machine is--well--mechanical. Talk about formulaic writing! Professor Van Dusen (AKA The Thinking Machine) is an insufferable bore. The police are always too dumb to figure things out. Van Dusen recites to them (in EVERY SINGLE STORY) ""two and two make four. Not sometimes but all the time."" Ah, logic triumphs over all!If you are looking for character development, you won't find it here. The professor is unidimensional and not the least bit endearing. His dimwitted sidekick, Hatch, is always two or three steps behind. The book did have one redeeming quality--it a great help when I had a hard time falling asleep. A few pages and I would be out like a light! And since the whole thing was summed up in the last couple of pages, you could just cut to the chase and save yourself a lot of time.If you want a good read, try Agatha Cristie (almost ANYTHING she's written), or if you like a hint of the egotistical devotee of logic, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a better choice--hands down!",Thinking Machine Suffers Mechanical Failure 2445,2,"Reading the description of this book, I felt it had great promise, but unfortunately it fell flat. There was so much that could have been done better, so much more I would have loved to have known about the unique situation the heroine found herself in. The cheesy, campy language of the heros made this story anything but erotic romance. Way too many ""yehaws"" and ""wooweees"" made the book more ridiculous than anything else. I honestly can't recommend this book to anyone. The only reason it got 2 stars from me was because there were very few typos and editorial mistakes than in other books I've read.",Had promise 2446,3,"This is a very short story that actually has more verbal foreplay than actual spicy bits - I never thought I'd complain about that! From the synopsis, I thought this book would be different to what it was. Still enjoyable but could quite easily have done with a few more words, if only to make it up to a Novella. There is a big world within this story that we only see a smidgeon of.Good coffee break book and with lots of excerpts from other books in case you were looking for anymore.",The Knife's Edge 2447,2,"This book was okay. If it wasnt free, then I wouldnt download it. It wasnt bad for free but if you have to pay, pass on it. The book dragged out for too long.",Okay ... 2448,1,"Pretty sure all the people who gave 4 and 5 stars read a different book than me. The 'romance' was horrendous, the writing was stilted, the sex scene was not good at all. It lacked the level of intimacy that made it believable. As for the abuse the heroine suffered, the writing was unsympathetic to the cause and it borderlined insulting to those who have endured such horrible transgressions. A tiny blurb mentioning an abuse website at the end of the book is not a pardon for poor writing lacking compassion and respect. And please, for the love of God, get a proper editor.",Whoa. 2449,2,A predictable plot that lacked imagination. I struggled to finish this one but kept hoping the story would improve. The final twist didn't do it for me.,Too predictable. 2450,4,"This was a well told, interesting Kindle short. It reminded me of an odd dream where everything seems real but nothing is really as it should be. There is no good way to explain the story without giving too much away (although there really is no beginning, middle, or ending, it just 'is'. )It is easy to read into where the tale is going but then, it doesn't. But that is what makes it good. It is not contrived or common.A quick and quirky tale that left me wanting to read more of Mr. Hill's work.",Like an Odd Dream with a little Horror 2451,4,"Unfortunately, I judge books by the cover at times. I wasn't too excited about this book based on the cover art. It just didn't seem to do anything for me but I decided to read it anyway.I am glad I ignored how I felt about the cover and read it. I enjoyed the fact that the main character was female. It seems so many of the ones I read are male.I am not too keen on mysteries but enjoyed this mystery. The reason I rate this novel four stars is because at times it is predictable. I like how the author led all things together.I cannot decide however if I will purchase another novel by this author.",A good read 2452,1,"Lyla Sinclair is a terrific author. I have always enjoyed her books immensely. That being said, ""Training Emily"" was a huge disappointment. The character Mark Kendall is an angry college professor whose wife left him five years ago. Emily is his student who is failing his class and who has lusted after him for years. The premise is good one but it falls far short of what it could have been. Mark is a wannabe Dom and a cruel b*****d. What really ticked me off is that Emily kept wondering if she had 'daddy issues'. Gag me. (no pun intended). If this had been the first book I had ever read by this author I never would have picked up any more. The price is not worth the time or effort that this reader put out.",Instructing Emily 2453,2,"Bodie finds out he has a son, sixteen years later. WE on the other hand do not know who the Mother was, the relationship between all these individuals until half the book is over. It was frustrating. The book is dated quite a bit by being a contemporary book but released in 1995.",Dragged on. 2454,5,"This book is the third in the Rachel Myers series. The author develops Rachel even further, giving readers a better understanding of her. Once again, the descriptions of the mountains, Rachel's gardens, the woods, rivers and all of the surroundings are so beautiful and refreshing. Although the books in this series are all mysteries and have murder in them, the focus of the books is on the characters and the area, not on the violence. Rachel's love interest in Detective Barnett moves forward. I am really enjoying this series, and I highly recommend these books. The only thing that makes me happy when I finish a book is the knowledge that the next in the series awaits me.",Each book in this series gets better and better...... 2455,4,"This one was my least favorite, I was so scared the author was gonna follow the same protocol of the cut and run series and ruin my life in the process.Jealousy and cheating are so not appealing to me. I have hated Crash since he first appeared exactly because of how much he threatens the whole story. And seeing Jacob doing what he did in this book made me hate him with a passion. I didn't think him and Crash were all that friendly towards each other anyway.Our Vic is acting like a brat too, trying to control other peoples lives. More specifically: Lisa. The infamous lisa who disappeared on us and now wants to be a part of the story once again. Make up your mind!The plot was pretty solid though just when I think I've seen creepy this writer shows something even creepier.And the boys are so busy with the new loft and work too. But going strong.",Secrets will be their downfall. 2456,3,"Not sure how I would cataloge this book. Not my kind of love, not my kind of sex, but still like most books interesting to read at least once.",not sure 2457,5,"very good book!!! it's been awhile since i was able to read a book threw and actually not skip a page or stop reading it all together. this book is goooooood!!!!! it want let you down. it has heart,compassion,love,making love all rolled up with a little more, it just has a good story!!!! long enough to where you can get into it digest it and then finish it completely you know!!! it's so worth it loved all the characters kaya is beautiful and her lovers oh my goodness yes yes and yes!!!!",lovely!!!!! 2458,5,"This was an absolute gem. I was laughing throughout the entire story. It's a quick read, but packed full of action and comedy. I don't know if I could have laughed that hard for much longer - the length made a good match for the tightly-packed story. Trying to string the action and laughs out to make the story longer or trying to add more in to the story just would not have created the same punch.The action and laughs start from the very beginning. Who would have thought that a medium would counsel sexually-frustrated ghosts so that they can transcend from the earthly realm? Not only a fresh idea in paranormal stories, but a riot of laughs at the antics Andrews provided for the characters.Looking forward to reading the full-length novels in the Karma Consultants series.",Fun and Quick Read 2459,5,"Leaving Whispering Lake we follow the brothers to their homes. Cole still wanting to find his mate comes across a woman, Marin, that was in a bad wreck while in wolf form. Knowing that she belonged to his pack the goes for help. Gabriel comes to help, but neither of them know which one she will choose. Staying in wolf form Cole stays by her side until she is better. Marin has a horrible past that follows her and the brothers will protect her to their death.This book is a great start to the series. These book are unique in the way they handle the story line. The characters and the fantasy part are also unique. A really good fantasy romance.",Unique Werewolf Love Story 2460,5,This book was great made me cry few times it is well writen and presented and lovely plot I could not put it down,great 2461,1,"this is a ""romance"" that is NOT - just a lot of not very well written sex. smut without a redeeming story...","no story, wierd characters, wierd sex..." 2462,4,"This book will definitely raise some temps... Woo hoo... Fast read, but well worth it. Sweet and sexy all in one...",Hottttt 2463,3,"If You've read the Jar Heads stories you'll recognize all 3 characters. Not a bad read just a little to familiar.Buy if you are a Michaels fan, skip if you're not.",Cute Story... 2464,5,An interesting adventure story leading into a suspension story to hold your attention for the duration! I enjoyed this book VERY much and look forward to more to follow.u,72 Hours 2465,2,"Some M/M fiction is plot and character driven, with a spicy romance in there somewhere. This is the writing style that interests me.Other M/M fiction is just a series of sex scenes hung on a flimsy plot. ""Court Appointed"" is an example of this type. I didn't even find the sex scenes compelling, since neither the characters nor their interest in each other were skillfully developed. I posit too that people in imminent danger of being murdered are not likely to take time out for some nookie while they are still in an extremely vulnerable locale. Nor are they likely to take even more time to make a phone call from that locale - a call that could easily and safely be completed via cell phone as they sped away to a safehouse.Wish I could figure out which kind of tales these are before buying - its not always obvious.",this one's about the sex scenes 2466,4,"Lived the characters went well together great story, wish there was more background and well more, it was a little short for me but I realise it was ment to be what I wouldn't give to have more with these characters. Like maybe their future lives together or something. Hot hot hot!",Hot hot hot 2467,5,"Aislinn is a little girl with big dreams. After the death of her older brother, she decides to follow in his footsteps and become a lady knight. Her quest for knighthood brings many challenges and the temptation of forbidden love. Aislinn learns that being a knight means putting the Kingdom in front of personal concerns and helping those that cannot help themselves. In a journey is fraught with danger and filled with adventure, Aislinn is forced to grow up fast. She must stay strong and develop the skills necessary to realize her lifelong dream.With sword fights, passionate love, mythical creatures, and courtly games, Woman of Honor is my kind of book. I love the idea of incorporating real history in fantasy, and Ms. Zoltack's book is based on the real life story of a group of female knights. Blending history with fiction, her writing is full of plot and adventure and her characters are strong and believable. Most of all, I grew to love all of them and cared about their hardships and successes.Aislinn is quite the main protagonist. She's tenacious and bold, beautiful and strong. The romance that blooms between her and the prince is well developed after years of solid friendship and teasing. I enjoyed reading about their secret courtship and had no idea how their romance would turn out! Ms. Zoltack has a few twists in store that will shock and startle as well as please.In conclusion, I thoroughly recommend this book for everyone that enjoys fantasy, romance and adventure! I will be eagerly awaiting the sequel, Knight of Glory.",A story of a little girl with big dreams. 2468,4,"Being a fan of historical fiction, I was drawn in right away with Children of Salem. This is and area of American history that I have never read a whole lot on and was anxious to learn more about. I found myself going back and researching online what was written in the book to see what was fiction and based on fact. I was suprised to find how historicly accurate Robert W. Walker was and how little I actually knew about the Salem Witch Trials, based on what I have seen on TV and read in the past. A great book for anyone who is interested in history, a fan of mystery, and even romance. Why pay $14.99 or $9.99 for a new release when you can download several of Robert Walkers novels for the price of one new release.",Great historical fiction 2469,3,"I like the story but it was hard to understand some of the terminology, the sex scenes were GREAT! I like it but I just wish the wording was more understandable, it was worth the price and I have re-read it a couple of times so, I would recommend it.",terminology was confusing.... 2470,5,"Before I even ordered my Kindle, I read as much as I could about other user's experiences with it. That convinced me that it was a MUST to have some sort of cover right off the bat.Reading reviews of the various covers I decided the Belkin looked like the one that would probably suit me best, so when I ordered the Kindle I ordered the case right along with it. That was the right decision.I don't know what ""smell"" is being talked about, there's no odor to it at all that I can detect, and it provides just the right cover for my new best friend. I wondered if I'd want a cover that could be left on while reading, but so far I do not. I carry the Kindle in my purse, and this cover is just the thing. I'm very happy with my purchase.",Just what I wanted and needed for my K2 2471,5,"Rebecca Yaeger's world turns upside down when she learns her friend's secret after an attack by a jealous woman bent on revenge.Simon swoops in to take care of Becky after her attack when he realizes she is his mate. He wants to mark her as his and has to control himself while Becky comes to terms with the changes that are happening so fast.As the two work through their problems, Becky is struck with an illness that threatens her happiness.Can Simon and Becky figure out what is happening before it is too late?Sweet Dreams picks up right where The Wallflower leaves off and I love it! Dana Marie Bell did not disappoint in this sequel. Sweet Dreams is just as hot, sexy, and funny as The Wallflower.Becky is funny and plays dirty, making her my kind of girl. Simon wastes no time once he knows Becky was his. I do wish Ms. Bell would have explored how Becky knew about the ringing because I would have been interested to see more and have an explanation as to why it was happening. It was a cute way to break the tension and caused for me to laugh, so it works out in the end.I am Joyfully Recommending Sweet Dreams because it made me laugh and kept me on my toes. I can't wait for book three.Jambreareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Sweet Dreams- A Joyfully Recommended Title 2472,1,"The only good part about this book was that it was short. It was unbelievably corny (I know it's a romance novel, so there's bound to be a bit of cheesiness, but come ON!). It's hard to read when you can't stop rolling your eyes. Based on the plot-line, I expected more. As another reviewer said, what professional would sleep with a wild cat in her home, and sleeping next to her like an overgrown tabby? This author really needs to watch a few episodes of Animal Planet's ""Fatal Attractions"" series.The ""heroine"" was an idiot. She could remember the names of NONE of the volunteers on the preserve, and acted like they were all stupid, (in one scene, she overslept and was four hours late, then was pissed when the volunteers went searching for a tiger without her). The ""hero"" had nothing to recommend him either except that he was well endowed. The sex scenes weren't even hot. They were way too drawn out and basically the same text repeated in every scene, just a different position. I've watched pornos with better plot development than this book had.It's this type of book that makes me wish Amazon had a program to refund all or some of your money when you purchase horrible books. Since no such refund exists, do yourself a favor and steer clear of this book.",Save your money! 2473,2,"I couldn't get into this book. It didn't grab my attention from the beginning. I love Tina Folsom's other books, but this one just didn't do it for me. Try some of her other books before you give up on her if you are like me and didn't really like this one.",Never finished it 2474,1,"If I wanted a book on baking, maybe a three star, but this was supposed to be murder mystery! Plot might have been ok if the story didn't drag out so long. I also didn't like all the descriptive decorations on the cookies, cupcakes and wedding cakes. Really! I hope this author could do much better in this series if it continues. I don't think I can continue with this ridiculous series. Everyone knows that official personnel can't share the info shared here..really calling her with updates on the case? Come on... really don't waste your time!!!",Sweet...not! 2475,5,This is first story in the series Robert St.Clare is given a gift of a slave girl for the two weeks he will be visiting there.When she is brought to him the first night he finds she is an English girl and he knows her father. They have sex and more sex every night while they are being watched through peep holes. He wants to take her home with him but it is hard to talk and make plans with everyone listening. They do get to leave together you are not sure at first if it will happen. They have a brief seperation but the HEA does happen. Each story will be the man telling how he met his wife.A very enjoyable series. If you are some one who likes a like of sex in your stories you will certainly find it here.,Abrian Pearl Brothers of the Absinthe Club 1 2476,4,Just what I expected I enjoyed the read. I said what I wanted to say I do not understand why I must write so many words that aren't needed it seems like a waste of my time and the person that has to review what I wrote.,Very goo 2477,1,"Every story just ended without even starting. I never once had a funny feeling or even a little bit nervous about being alone, this is the worst book I have ever read.",Incomplete 2478,4,I enjoyed this book!! I thought it was well written & I feel Ashlyn Chase is an AMAZING author!! If your looking for a good book with a great price you wont go wrong here!! Since I dont believe in adding spoilers or just quoting the book I'll leave that up to you to decide!! I however really liked this book!!,Brandy 2479,3,"I haven't used the advice yet, but it's bound to come in handy sooner or later. Glad I downloaded it. This way I'll have it when I need it.",Checking it out. 2480,4,"The first Hell Cop was incredibly enjoyable and something just that little bit different. In this 2nd book they're building on already established relationships and reading it was like visiting with old friends. God. I am such a sap. But it was just so good!Trust Me, by Astrid Amara, has Jay and Brian a year down the track. Jay still delights in being able to touch someone and Brian is growing into his own skin after the revelations' in the previous book. The growth of the characters relationship was beautifully done and the hook of Brian's lack of control was an engaging one. He begins to realize that his ability to touch Jay does not exclude him from being left and his need to learn to control his power, or risk loosing his lover, becomes paramount. A sexy, perceptively written story that does not just look at the surface of a relationship, but delves deeply into its workings.In Dark Waters, by Nicole Kimberling, the world building is tight and I like her attention to little things that make for vivid reading. The balance of power in a relationship, knowing when to listen and when to argue, brought a warmness to the story. Michael is such a professor and I like how out of his comfort zone he is with Argent at times, when he cannot use his mind reading powers. Parts were also surprisingly funny and had me laughing out loud. I think Bert's - a bunch of drunken goat-legged midgets and that poor, maligned turtle were rather amusing. hehe.Finally, in Such Heights by Ginn Hale, dark and broody Moran returns on another case with his blond and gorgeous journalist lover James. Moran is still determined to resist till the last and I think there is nothing more satisfying than reading about this cop being brought to his knees. So to speak. O-o The floating palace was a very cool world with tentacle like spells and enslaved demons, which made for a cool backdrop for the characters.Freeloading, hippie mermaids, large bovine like creatures, pocket demons and castles that travel about in the air. These 3 authors write books that I want to read. Get it here from Loose Id. Also, check out Hell Cop 1 here.",Hell Cop 2 delivers! 2481,1,"I was very disappointed in how this book started, continued and ended. I couldn't believe any part of the book and was really upset that it got worst not better. A free read, maybe. Paying for this, no.",Disappointed 2482,5,"this is the second book in the series, and it was just as wonderful as the first, you met adora in the first book, as just a side character, this is her story, and in no way a let down, cant wait to read more",another wonderful story 2483,2,"Although the kids sat still for this, I would have liked to have more illustrations. Overall, it was an okay book.",Okay 2484,4,"Kari Warner just wanted some chocolate when she made the ridiculous mistake of taking a short cut in an alley that left her dying from an attack from a large dog. Waking up from a coma, she had not expected to live nor had she planned on being kidnapped and told she was the mate to Andreas Phinney.Andreas knew the moment he scented Kari she was his mate. He had planned to woo her properly, but an over aggressive wolf changed her instead. Even though Kari puts up a fight about becoming his mate, he knows she is changing her mind with each moment they spend together. As quickly as Kari realizes her true feelings and destiny to be mate to the Alpha, she also has someone wanting to kill her.I liked this quite a bit, but I have read a few other shifter stories that are similar. I liked Andreas a lot, Keri is a hoot and the betas are swoon worthy. All and all pretty good story.",How can you go wrong with a Lauren Dane Paranormal 2485,5,I am a mystery/thriller fan and I am very happy to see this magazine offered for the Kindle.I live in Bermuda and this magazine is not available for sale here.Most magazines that are for sale here are double even triple the US list price. I have no problem in paying $5.99 a month for this magazine.,Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2486,4,I bought this book for the cultural experience. I am American and am not familar with English fairy tales. I did quote enjoy this read.,Cultural Experience 2487,4,"This was a good story. Thomas is on a cross-country trip to get some time for himself. He comes across a small young man being accosted by bullies in an alley, and steps in to save him. That's how he meets Micah is his mate. Thomas makes love to him, claims him by biting him cementing the mating bond , and convinces Micah to come back to his ranch with him. He figures he'll explain the whole "werewolf" thing later because he thinks Micah is human. On the way back to Thomas pack they stop at a rest stop they are accosted by some bullies and all hell breaks out. When a neighboring pack is called in to do cleanup and discredit the bashers, the sheriff, Caleb, turns out to be a werewolf, an Alpha of his own pack and also recognizes Micah as his mate. Turns out Micah is a Tri Omega and doesn't know it. Micah was raised by an alcoholic father when his mother left when he was 12. After convincing Micah they he has two mates he agrees to go back to Caleb's house. When Micah gets frustrated and overwhelmed with emotion from the negative feelings pack members give him, he leaves the house against Caleb's orders, and Caleb makes it clear to him that if he ever disobeys him again, he'll take it as a personal challenge. A challenge to a werewolf is a fight to the death. Micah really doesn't understand they ways of the pack he is use to people hurting him and he is not taking it anymore. The sex scenes in this book was hot it wasn't until the rest of the pack come to meet the Alphas new mates that the learns that Micah is a werewolf when his Uncle Mike shows up and tries to take him away. Uncle Mike is really his father and that his mother is also a wolf who left because the man that raised him threatened them with exposure if they took him. Micah is so confused and hurt because his whole life was a lie. The story ended with me having a few questions about Micah and Thomas's old pack. Overall this was a good story.",Good Desires 2488,2,"I have read no other books by this author, so had no preconceived notions about what the book would be like. It was a (fictional) study in multiple personalities, told from Richard's point of view. The other "people" who inhabited Richard's mind did insert their viewpoints. I realize there are seriously ill people who have issues like the ones presented by Richard. That said, I had a hard time sticking with this story and learning how a serial killer "rationalizes" things in his/her mind. There was graphic sex and subtle violence. I personally do not like books of this nature. Nicholson does have a very good way with words but that doesn't make up for the awful parts of poor Richard's life.",Too Dark!! 2489,1,"This review contains a MASSIVE SPOILER that I wish I'd known before I read this book.You've been warned.I read this book b/c I was specifically seeking a story were the lead characters go snowed in. I got exactly what I wanted. What I did not want and what gave me a tight, ""I can't believe this, I know this can't be true"" feeling in my stomach that ruined most the book for me was SPOILER, SPOILER, SPOILER the heroine thought the hero was her half brother for most of the book. She kissed him and allowed him to fondle her although she thought he was her half brother. Due to some plot device, she woke up in his bed, and of course he was so glad to see a beautiful woman in his bed in the morning, that he proceeded accordingly. She did not immediately leap from the bed in horror and dismay. The touching and arousal (!) continued until it was going to go one way or the other and *then* she got up. All the while thinking he was her half brother. This happened within hours of her meeting him. It is not the only instance of them making out and basically doing foreplay while she thought he was her brother. Ugh.Basically, this book had an overlay of seeming incest, unbeknownst to him but known to her, for over half the book. She struggled with it a little, but not really, imo. Not enough to tell him the truth immediately. Who does that? To say that I was skeeved out does not even begin to capture it. I kept reading b/c ""there was just no way"" that they were really related. Of course, they weren't, but that bad taste in my mouth never left completely. I really thought less of the heroine for her lack of honesty. If I'd known that about this issue, I'd have passed on this book.",More than uncomfortable aspect - SPOILERS! 2490,1,"Everything just came by and happened to easily. There was no suspense and nothing to long for. Very one dimensional. Also, your left with the feeling that the writer kept confusing this couple as male/female instead of two men together. There a certain phrases and words used when writing a woman into the romance. Was the original character a woman and last minute changed i Ty into a man?",Boring and too easy 2491,4,"The story was interesting and well written. I would have given it a 3.5 stars due to the fact that Leif seemed to accept the present time and ways almost without question. That was unreal. He should have been shocked or more surprised by the modern times. The first half of the book was great other then what i have said. The second part where they go back to Icland in the 900's past was very sad and hard to read. How he treated Kat was was offending and hard to read. Knowing that time period were barbaric times didn't make it easier to read, this is a fiction book after all even though researched on facts. I overall liked this book and would reccomend it to all interested in time travel romances. Will be starting book two today.",Good Story 2492,4,I enjoyed the book and it was a fast read. The only thing that was difficult were the few French phrases that I ha I look up.,Interesting 2493,2,"I consider this book a drive-by read. It should've been named ""Quickie"", instead of sweet pleasure. It lacked any real passion. The female was too forward sexually! I understand a woman's right to go after what she wants. But after not seeing her crush for 8 year's she just basically gets naked and throws herself at him! I didn't really feel any type of emotion in this story. But hey it was free! But that couldn't stop me from deleting it. One star for effort and one star for being free!!!!",Drive-by! 2494,5,"WELL WRITTEN AND A GREAT STORY LINE. IT COULD HAVE USED A LITTLE MORE INTERACTION WITH THE CREATURES OR ENTITIES FROM THE FOG, BUT OTHER THAT IT WAS VERY ENTERTAINING TO READ",A VERY ENTERTAINING TIME 2495,1,Every sex scene had to do with some taking it anally..and while I'm no prude it just seemed that the writer really really enjoys that aspect of sex...nou for me,Erotic ann not what Im into 2496,2,"I agree with what many other reviewers have said about the inconsistency of the world and science in this novel. It is a bit strange to have them talking about airplanes and space ships in what appears to be a medieval fantasy setting - did I forget to mention building a personal helicopter?Another failing that I see in the book was how like a very large number of books in the so-called ""Young Adult"" genre it portrays adults as being unintelligent sometimes goofy side-kick like characters. It is possible to write books in this genre that show adults as intelligent mentors and role-models without weakening the main(teen) characters.",The Author does show promise 2497,4,"I TOTALLY AGREE WITH ""LADY RAVEN"" EACH REVIEWER IS ENTITLED TO HIS OR HER OWN OPINION AN EACH OPINION SHOUKLD BE RESPECED AS SUCH I.E. AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL O P I N I O N!!Now back to the review: In this instance this is a novella, and this one is a short erotic vampire romance, I RECEIVED PRETTY MUCH WHAT I EXPECTED FROM A SHORT. THIS NOVELLA IS A SEXY, SUFFICENTLY STEAMY, FUN VAMPIRE RUMP! However, it was atually longer than many of the ""novellas"" I've purchaed via amazon's kindle for your PC, brilliant idea by the way guys, i.e. making kindle ebooks available for other electronic devices.The author provides just enough character development given the expected limitations of any novella. Given the aforementioned constraint, I recommend this as a fun read at a fairly appropriate price. I plan to read the rest of this series despite the poor reviews the 1st book in the series received. I truly appreciate the reviews but ultimately I make my own decision regarding whether I purchase a particular book & so should everyone. Besides, AMAZON'S CSR IS SO FAITHFUL TO IT READERS THAT UNDER MOST CIRCUMSTANCES THEY WILL AT LEAST GIVE ONE A CREDIT TOWARD ANOTHER PURCHASE IF A CUSTOMER IS TRULY UNHAPPY WITH AN EBOOK PURCHASE. THANKS AMAZON, THAT ONE OF THE REASON I ONLY PURCHASE KINDLE E BOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD CSR!!!RECOMMED THAT YOU GIVE THIS ONE A TRY! GLAD I DID!",JUST MY OPINION BUT I LIKED IT! 2498,2,"Sydney is an in-demand photographer who takes photos of concerts, bands and musicians. Ben is the lead singer of a famous rock group. When Sydney takes a job to photo-document Ben's US tour, they meet and sparks fly.This book started out well. The characters seemed intelligent and even Ben, a late 30's veteran of the rock world, was believable as a guy who had had enough of the fast lane and was holding out for the real thing. But Sydney was a hellacious bitch to everyone. I found it hard to believe that ANYONE wanted to hire her, no matter HOW good her pictures were. She was THAT rude.I understood, from the beginning of the book, that some guy (presumably a musician) had done a number on Sydney (we aren't told what happened until later, but I guessed, easily). But the way she was automatically in attack mode with every guy she met, was just nuts. Especially when The Incident happened like seven years before this. I am sure it was traumatic but after seven years I would assume she would have developed better coping methods, at least at work. If she had been reserved and avoided flirtations but was clever and could hold her own, she would have been FAR more likable. As it was, I couldn't fathom what Ben, who really was a nice guy, ever saw in her other than her looks (which she dressed to hide.) They had barely spoken one civil word to each other before he seemed to be totally into her. It made zero sense and was completely unrealistic.Then he proceeded to chase her for the rest of the book even though her actions and emotions gave out crazy mixed signals. He even forgave her after barely a minute's anger when she did something I thought was SO reprehensible, I have no idea why he didn't go ballistic on her. But no, he was still hanging in there beyond what anyone (normal? real?) would ever do.A lot of this back and forth (him chasing her as she puts up Huge GO AWAY signs and runs away) happens repeatedly and after a while I was forcing myself to keep reading, hoping it would get better. It didn't.In addition, the story has a number of plot inconsistencies:Why, when there were a number of violent altercations, including the death of someone famous, is there is no mention at all of consequences or paparazzi?In fact, except for controlled interviews, there are almost no paparazzi seen anywhere, ever. And when two guys have a brawl inside a room filled with journalists, nobody mentions a word of it online or in the news.Why would Ben buy a house in Maryland when he knows no one there and his family lives in Northern California? Are there NO beach houses for sale on the Pacific Coast?Why would Sydney's agent tell so many BIG lies for her? At one point I thought her agent (Carole? Can't remember as no character was all that interesting) was going to get rid of Ben with her lies and then declare her own feelings for Sydney and start a bisexual love triangle. Would have added SOME interest to the story, at least.Also, it pissed me off when Ben's ex-girlfriend saw Sydney and told Ben, "I can see why you love her, she's very beautiful." Really? That's why you love someone? But it actually seemed that way, because he was so infatuated with her so quickly and for no discernible reason.In any case, I wasn't going to write a review, I just wanted to move on and forget this one. But I decided to spare others from the boredom I endured while reading this book. There is a happy ending, but by the time it rolled around, I didn't care.Save your money and buy something else. You'll thank me.I would NOT recommend this book.",Disappointing and slow 2499,4,"Set in Regency Era England in 1806. Caroline was the Abigail to Lady Eleanor whose deathbed wish was for her to pose as a distant relative and start a new life at the family's country estate ""Castlegate Manor"". Geoffrey, the groom, helps her but he has secrets of his own. I enjoyed this light and entertaining read and would have given it 4-1/2 stars if that were a rating option. The drama and suspense were mild with no graphic violence or sex scenes, only chaste kisses and embraces between the hero and heroine. A nice little romance.",Nice Little Romance 2500,3,I think this could have been a much better and longer story if the author had just put a little more time into it. I did not like how it ended.,"Liked the story, didn't like how short it was." 2501,3,Not much more than a constant romp in the hay as they say. A little less of that kind of filler of falling in and out of bed would be a good start on a better book. Story not too bad when you get through the boring fluff of he did she did stuff.,Kind of good 2502,3,"Written with empathy and emotion, this short book is really a long short story. It briefly follows a wealthy countess as she leads many Jews to safety during WWII. Only three stars because the writer could have, and probably still should, develop the narrative much further and tell the stories of each, or of many of the rescues. The characters have much more to say about the time and circumstances. It seems to me that this could be a considerably longer story, a novel, in fact, if time were taken to write it. A good start.",Good quick read 2503,5,My husband is a workaholic with his own business like Logan and Rhys so I so understood the hurt the leading lady felt in feeling like your husband is married to the job instead of you. I love how Maya shows the struggles and the rewards that are the roller coaster of life and that sometimes a woman has to stop being a doormat and make hard choices in order to be truely happy. Let me also just add that this book has some of the hotest and raw menage love scenes that I have read before or since. I read this book months ago and the images haven't faded in the least which is why Maya Banks is one of my top 5 favorite authors!!,This Book Makes You Examine What's Really Important 2504,2,"I throughly enjoyed The Selection series, but thought this novella was a bit of a letdown even though you have a glimpse into the restrictive life of the Prince as seen through his eyes. In this story Maxon's relationship with Daphne seems to be all one-sided, although the story does give a further glimpse into his relationship with his manipulative father and his view on love and finding a wife. The story's only redeeming quality was to reveal Maxon's stifling lifestyle and his need to gain control over his own life. This was probably most apparent in his perception of the Selection, his meeting with America and his need to review the candidate files. I don't think you need to read the novella to understand the Prince, although it was entertaining.",Entertaining Novella 2505,3,"The story was interesting but the characters were a little hollow. I read the whole book but could have easily not finished it. The hero was predictable, the bad guy cookie cutter and the heroin was not believable. The twist in the story was interesting but the handling of it wasn't.",Beautiful part of the world. 2506,3,A real cute short story with interesting characters. I would love to see more with the same characters to see how their relationship develops.,Cute 2507,4,Love this series. Love this author. Love the storyline. I will be buying every book in this series. Totally worth the money,Fabulous 2508,3,"Quick, dirty and too the point. Some days you just need that sort of read.",dirty and too the point 2509,4,Meggy has always wanted a Daddy and she found the perfect one in David who she had found on-line. She plans and then goes to spend a week with her new Daddy who is yes very strict but also very loving. They must decide whether or not the relationship will work before the week is up or Meggy will be going home and possibly never see her Daddy again.,Very Nice age play story 2510,4,What a difference life was when this book was written. The author gives such great details of the events then,Phoebe Deane 2511,5,"Well, this one was very nice. I expect that when anyone wins a large amount of money, you would become protective of who you meet. this story traverses 3 friends that have won the lottery and are trying to find love. very hot scenes and sweet loving! i like all three stories. I love to read series for some reason. It seems to keep the characters alive for me!",Fortune's promise 2512,3,Fast paced action drawing readers in and holding nothing back could have been a little bit longer towards the end,Out of this world 2513,2,"This is totally a beauty and the beast pre-quel to the main books in the series. It's mildly entertaining but isn't going to keep you wanting more.What I found most surprising was that in choosing to have a ""sample"" of the bundle sent to me I got this book in it's entirety. I think that says more about the book than I can.I'm still debating the actual purchase of the bundle.",Send yourself a sample and it's FREE! 2514,5,"I loved it, but not because it was gorey or something, just because it brought me closer to our Lincoln.",Sad but eye opening. 2515,5,Sizzling hot sex. And somewhat unorthodox settings. Makes you turn over the pages fast and look for more at the end. A very strong fairy-tale element with a happy ending.,Sweet Christmas night dreamer to cause a rock-hard boner as a side effect :-) 2516,5,"After a year of self imposed celibacy following her break up with her former master Jane Porter is ready to get back into the BDSM lifestyle. She's not looking for a lifelong love or even a long term relationship but she'd love to find a master who can bring out the full extent of her passion.Even after all this time Jane is still hurt by Peter's betrayal and knows trusting anyone with her heart or body will not be easy. Her best friend and business partner Lily accompanies her to a bondage-themed event that their business R.S.V.P. is responsible for setting up. It's more than just networking for Jane though, it's her first foray back into the BDSM scene and she just hopes to find one man who appeals to her.Once they arrive at the party location, Lily and Jean Jacques settle into their non-interested attitudes despite the fact that the sexual tension between them is practically off the charts. Jane's just waiting for Jean Jacques to toss Lily over his shoulder and show her just what she's missing. Jane spends the evening hunting for a potential master for the night but no one's sparked an interest. What she doesn't realize is that Antonio Villareal spotted her the moment she entered the ballroom and he has every intention of getting to know her - in every way possible.Antonio isn't having the best of luck when it comes to women. Sure, he's rich, gorgeous and single but women are only after him because of what they'd gain by being seen on his arm. He's looking for a submissive woman to share his life and has set his sights on Jane. The only problem is she's told him upfront she isn't looking for a happily-ever-after. Some really hot sex in the here and now will do wonders for her but anything further is more than she's willing to consider. Will Antonio be able to convince her that she can have all the smoldering sex she could ever want if she'd just give him a chance?Dominique Adair's storylines are ones that I'm consistently drawn to over and over. Her plots and characters never fail to draw the reader into the storyline while promising to seduce you with each heat filled scene. In SEDUCING JANE PORTER we're introduced to Jane, a character who's love and trust was horribly abused yet she's brave enough to attempt another foray into the BDSM world. Antonio is exactly the sort of master Jane desires - even if she isn't aware of it yet. I eagerly read through this story and felt a profound disappointment when it came to an end.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 2517,1,"This is the sixth book I've bought from this author, and I enjoyed all the others, including the first novel in this series. This book, however, was a waste of money. It lacked dramatic tension, sexual tension, or anything else that would make it worth reading. I finished it only out of a sense of disbelief that she could write something so terrible. Save your money and precious time - avoid this book.","Bad. Really, Really Bad. And I Like This Author..." 2518,3,"Not for the faint of heart. Severe, humiliating, sadistic and non-consensual futuristic (post-plague) society where women are bought and sold as nothing more than sexual objects is where we are introduced to Tria and her owner Thomas. Tria is the second story written by Carolyn Faulkner along this same story line. This story includes caning, spanking, bondage and also some enema play. The first story in this series isPrimaand IMO is better written and has better editing. Both stories are very brutal so buyer beware.",Buyer beware 2519,4,"This was an unexpected bonus when I downloaded the book free. Now I am hooked, the preface mentions several books in the ""Hummingbird"" series and I am going to have to find out which order these books chronologically fall into since that is the way I would like to read the series.",At least a 4+ 2520,5,"Right and wrong are not always obvious. ""Vengeance"" follows Owen Dunham, who is investigating the trail of a figure who is called the 'Grudge Ninja'. With little lead on the Ninja's motives, he is shocked when he does start to learn of the truths, and begins to doubt the integrity of his lead. The Grudge Ninja's methods may be wrong, but could its mission be right? ""Vengeance"" is a thriller that dwells in shades of gray with many different characters with different motives and codes, highly recommended.",A thriller that dwells in shades of gray 2521,4,I got this as a freebie and was interested since I'm a huge fan of Jon Edwards. Some of the stories were a little dull but the last one made the book worthwhile.,Interesting 2522,4,"I loved Brody and Hayden's story. It was passionate, funny and dramatic. The storyline was great. A well written story is something that is important to me. And this story was very well written. When Hayden approached Brody I'm sure she had no idea what she was getting into. I loved the part when they found out exactly who each other were. I also loved the bridge jokes. It kept me laughing. Who says you can't have it all, A loving man who is also a hottie and a bad boy.This is most definitely in my re-read pile.",I think I'm an Hockey fan now!!!! 2523,2,"This book was too jumpy and very hard to follow. The flow of the story was very confusing at times. I often found myself retreading just to understand the next point. I did finish if after days of stopping. Towards the last few chapters, the story line was better. Not sure if I would recommend , just depends if u lie an easy flow story or ones that hard to follow.",story too jumpy! 2524,4,"I think a lot of romance authors forget to set up the background to the story and the reader misses out on a lot. The prologue doesn't necessarily have to be really long or the length of the average book, it should just be long enough to set up everything for the series including the tone of it all.The reader is introduced to the Guardian of Hell-Geyron a beastly grotesque creature, and the Goddess of Oppression- Kadence who is beautiful beyond words. Both have been stationed by their respective sides to guard and protect the wall into hell. Kadence is bound to the wall so much so that if it crumbles she will die. Geyron sold his soul to Lucifer and for that he is positioned to make sure that everything in hell stays there. Kadence and Geyron have held these positions for centuries and they have never spoken until now. Even though there were no words passed between them there was a mutual respect and attraction.The wall is beginning to show signs of damage and Kadence has to figure out a way to repair it. Geyron could not help, even though he desperately wanted to. In order to save the wall Kadence ended up making a deal with Lucifer, one she would later realize was a mistake. While trying to repair the wall and take down the Demon Lords, Geyron and Kadence vocalize their feelings, desires, and wants for one another. This is where it starts to get messy. The Demon Lords have begun to truly destroy the wall. Without revealing too much I will say that in the end all the Demon Lords are stuck in Pandora's Box.All in all I really enjoyed this The Darkest Fire.Visit us at Fairytales4grownups.com for the full review and everything Romance Novels like many more reviews and our blog.",Fairytales4grownups.com Review 2525,5,Get this book! It is an amazing read and you will not regret purchasing it. You will not be able to put it down once you do!,Amazing! 2526,1,And it still wasted precious time out of my life. As the other review stated the heroine was not someone I would ever like and there wasn't enough character building in either person. The hero is a jerk yet they can't get enough of each other. The writing was amateur at best. The story could have been good if the writing was better and the background more solid. A waste of time and electronic services.,Good thing it was free 2527,4,"Girl meets boy and they get married. Nevertheless, the author writes quite well which made it more interesting to me; however, the constant interruptions that she included to keep the main couple apart got irritating! Also,if I had realized that she would include explicit gross sex scenes, I probably never would have chosen this book as I don't think her first book was so overly sexual. I prefer Anne Perry,s type of writing about both love and the customs of 18th century England. Or more like Jane Austin.",Typical story of that era 2528,5,"For a long time, I have been reading books trying to get a clear picture of what every day life was like for my grandmother. There are plenty of books about wars an d what life was like for the men an it is frustrating that the women's stories have mostly been lost. Alma tells her story very well, with Nancy's help. I'm sure my grandmother's life was similar in many ways.",I enjoyed reading this 2529,3,"I can't express how much I hated the heroine Eryhaen. She was petty, selfish, childish, cruel, and rapped up in her own self-worth. Because she is the first girl born into the dark elves she thinks she is above everybody else and doesn't have to follow the rules. Her father, the king, even forbids her to do somethings and the moment she is out of his presence she does them anyway thinking she knows best. In short she is a bee itch.After the second book the story became more serious and complex and with it my interest and enjoyment decreased. I don't know if this is the reason or because I didn't care much for the characters but the sex scenes weren't very interesting to me. I remember a few years ago when I got the first two books and they were great. But now I don't think I will even get anymore if there is any.If you like the other Dark Elves book then chances are you will like this one. Just try to ignore the heroine lest she ruin the book for you.",Hated the heroine 2530,2,"Two stars because it was a good concept, however I felt like English was a second language for the author. Very stilted brittle sentences. The love scenes were not very smooth needs more. Keep at it though this was close,and a good idea.",Not so much... 2531,3,"A good biography, but a little slow reading. Written by his Sister, therefore more from a family point of view. Strictly LDS History.",My Reading Experience 2532,4,There wasnt much to this story because it was so short but it did intrigue me. I really wish it was longer.,Short but good! 2533,2,"Lots of action, lots of sex but not much else. The charcters lack depth. I had a hard time finishing the story. Sure glad it was free!",No character development 2534,2,"Ok, I did not enjoy the first book because it did not focus on the love connection of Mr. Darcy & Miss Bennett. So, me being the forever optimist I thought surely the focus in book 2 would be on our two destined lovers. Well, I was wrong. Even though, I enjoy some of the character development and I so enjoy reading volumes of the related sequels, this is not the book for the hopeless regency romantic.",Hmmm......Not So Much 2 2535,5,"I love a menage tale that's not just about the sex, but about three (or more) people establishing an enduring, loving relationship. This story did that - making me care about all the characters - while at the same time turning me on with the chemistry between them. As with most menage stories, I only wish it weren't so short. Highly recommended.",Hot sex grounded in true love 2536,3,"Cute story 'darling'... That was said way too many times. The sexual tension was lukewarm and the sex scenes weren't much hotter, the whole 2 there was.",ok 2537,5,Totally enjoyable. Tales of the old SOUTH.. memories if you lived during this time period. Would read more by these authors,More sweet tea 2538,4,Herbert has a gift of setting scene and making people real nice story and a very quick read. had to find it.,Great read of older type sci-fi 2539,5,"Those who have never read an Oz book are culturally deprived. Baum created a world that everyone should visit. At any age. I was 50 when I first read about Dorothy and Osma and Tick Tock, among many others. I remember some clown movie reviewer who couldn't figure out where Tick Tock came from in the "Return to Oz" movie a few years ago. I felt superior because I had read the books.Do not deprive yourself any longer of these books.",The Slippers are Silver 2540,3,"Short stories and novellas are literature forms that have always been favorites of mine, especially Vonnegut and Hemingway. This brief tale has potential, but it has been squandered.",Falls short 2541,2,"Unfinished???? I agree with the other reviews about this book beimg umfinished. The story line was pretty good amd just when it started getting good, BAM over. I hope this is a series or there is a follow up or that is just a bad for the author.",Kiss and Kin 2542,2,I guess it was an OK mystery...not the best I've read. The writing style was kinda awkward...didn't flow well in my most humble opinion.,It's Ok...I guess 2543,1,"Very dissapointed. Let me start by saying, that I really like this author. I love the darklands, the Golden Bell not so much, but the rest I really enjoyed. So despite the fact, that I usually do not like Sci-fi spaceadventures I took a chance..... and wasted my money. And it is not because of the setting. I finished the book but skipped parts here and there to get it over with. Skye and Jaide are really not likeable, there is hardly any tangible tension between them and the great dialogues seen in the Charmer is noticeably missing. And why does all the women have to be impregnated in the books and in such an offensive manner in this book? I am sorry, but it is not realistic at all, that a woman would just shrug her shoulders by being impregnated against her will. Add to that the fact that all seem to be lying to Jaide and she at some point apologises for having trust issues with Skye because of his and the others' lies is really beyond me. Also a lot of her actions seems to stem from something I cannot pick up. Is i supposed to be stubborness?I do like the dominant male characters and I can be very forgiving of their previous actions as long as there is some growth and change in the characters that makes a happy end believable. This was not the case in this book I am sorry to say.",Turn off 2544,4,A good story with some lovely characters. I will definitely be adding wylie kinson to my list of future reads.,Short and sweet 2545,4,"THIS IS A SHORT BU FAST BOOK. FULL OF WICKED BAD MEN. DO NOT READ THIS IF YO ARE GOING OUT ALONE AT DARK. IT IS GRIZZLY, EVIL AND WICKED. LOL BUT CAN'T WAIT TO READ ANOTHER BY KONRATH.",Truck Stop 2546,4,"Quinn and Libby McKay had been together for fourteen years, but for the last three months, Libby had been living by herself after kicking her husband out. She couldn't go on the way they had been. They were no more than roommates, and she decided to either shake things up, or let go and move on. It had truly shocked her that he seemed to take it in stride until he saw her dancing with someone else one night at Ziggy's. Quinn had lost his temper, and that gave her some hope, but when he walked away not wanting to cause a scene, she was ready to give up.When Quinn showed up at the library waiting at her car, Libby didn't know what to think. Hearing him ask for a second chance, and his proposition that she spend a weekend alone with him, she didn't know what to think. Libby was further surprised to hear his agreement that he would give her time to think after their time together that was uninterrupted and free from pressure. They had been so far apart from each other the past year that Libby was afraid to get her hopes up. Knowing this was their last chance, she skeptically agreed.This was a different spin in that we witness the demise of a good marriage between two basically kind hearted people. They allowed other issues come between them, and instead of tackling them head on, they tried to deal with them alone separating them farther. Can these two find the path back to each other? A good read with strong characters. Rough Rider readers will appreciate this story.","Strong, Silent Type" 2547,3,"This is the sequel to Snapdragon Alley, taking place about 18 years after the events of the first book. Freak City is a much darker story than the first, and the characters have less charm. I thought that Argus-as-a-child (from the 1st book) had great potential, but it would seem that he did not live up to it - though there are hints at the very end that things may change.The storyline was good, and the puzzle that Argus set out to solve was intriguing, but I also get the feeling that the author may have lost his grip on the story somewhat. I won't provide spoilers, but there was one comment made at the beginning of the story that was never mentioned again - and to me, it seemed that that was the crux of the whole story. I kept waiting for Argus to put two and two together and remember that comment, but it never happened. Instead the characters danced around that issue without it ever coming to the fore (where I think it belonged). This is supposed to be Book 2 of a trilogy, so perhaps the author intended it to 'lead up to' the finale in the 3rd book.All in all, a good little book (very short, probably novella length) with an interesting cast of characters. It's definitely Number Two in a series, so readers should start with Snapdragon Alley in order to pick up the background.Note on Kindle formatting: Perfect, or nearly so. I did not note any issues that impacted readability.",Continues the story begun in Snapdragon Alley 2548,5,"Absolutely fantastic series! Sexy vamps, scary bad guys, well told. Loved all the heroes and heroines equally...can't pick a favorite. Want more!!! Please!",Well worth the read! 2549,4,"I love the New Yorker on the Kindle. No advertisements which is a big plus. I compared several issues page by page, and found them to be compatible, at least the material that I read. You don't get the article illustrations, and you don't get all the cartoons. I believe that the ""Goings On About Town"" is abbreviated. I don't really care about any of the missing items.My only disappointment is that a Kindle subscription does not give you access rights to the New Yorker's online archive with your PC. I had a print subscription and have used the online archive. When I let my print subscription lapse because I had got the Kindle subscription, I was denied access to the online archive. I emailed New Yorker subscription service. They replied back that a Kindle subscription does not qualify one for access to the archives, only the print subscription does.If access to the online archive is important to you, the Kindle subscription may not be a wise choice.",Love The Magazine On The Kindle But... 2550,4,"My exposure to science fiction is embarrassingly limited, so who better to remedy it than Verne? Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea was a groundbreaking work. It particularly established hard science fiction at a time when technology could not help but change the way we looked at the world.And therein lies much of my criticism. With its frequent calculations of the size of the submarine and what not, it sometimes reads like a math textbook. Sadly, I do not take the same interest in the science as Verne so obviously did and other readers may. The descriptions of life at the bottom of the sea, on the other hand, make me want to visit an aquarium post-haste. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is very much the type of science fiction that revels in the `science' part.That is not to say that Verne does take advantage of speculative fiction to use the ""speculative"" portion to explore human nature. Captain Nemo is as fertile ground as Captain Ahab for this. And our narrator has even less to say about his captain--he is consistently nave, to the point that the subtleties of Nemo can be at first lost. However, over the course of the novel it becomes apparent that all is not well. We are never told what great sin civilization has done Nemo, rather we must wrestle over whether any sin could justify his actions. The action is quite light and the plot slow-placed. Most of the book is devoted to a tour of the wonders of the deep, with Nemo's gradual, swirling decline in the background.The titular ""twenty thousand leagues"" refers to the distance covered by the Nautilus over the course of the book--well over twice the circumference of the earth--not the depth to which it sinks. There is no good reason to think the latter, but I was nonetheless confused on this point for years.Of course any book this old will not age evenly. Captain Nemo's conservation instincts are a bit off-base. Shortly after chastising the whaler Ned Land for seeking to hunt southern whales, which he describes as ""inoffensive creature[s],"" he gleefully slaughters a herd of ""cruel, mischievous"" sperm whales. Hardly sustainability at its best. But perhaps Verne too expected us to recoil with Land at the bloodbath (how odd it is to side with the whaler over the conservationist).Verne is as successful as any science fiction writer at his predictive science and technology. Sometimes it's incredibly accurate--Verne describes a light bulb a decade prior to its invention, the crew of the Nautilus communicate with an invented language a little under fifteen years before the invention of Esperanto, the South Pole is on a southern continent, and the Nautilus is largely built and operates like modern submarines (especially the double-hulled design). Other times, it's less so--a workable electric bullet has yet to be invented. Verne also repeats errors of his day--e.g., the misplaced notion that malaria was caused by ""foul air.""Verne wrote at an exciting time. The south pole had not yet been reached and the first trans-Atlantic (telegraph) cable had recently been laid. We were just beginning to understand electricity. The ocean remained a great, unknown frontier.Verne frequently uses archaic or technical terms for the sea creatures encountered. Sperm whales are called cachalots, walruses are called morse, and sea horses are called hippocampi.I read the Kindle version of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea offered free through Amazon. There are a handful of typographical errors, but not enough to be overly distracting and none that cause confusion. Most bothersome is the degree symbol is replaced by a question mark throughout--a common error as the submarine's latitude is frequently given. It includes neither a foreword nor an afterword. I also own an old Educator Classic Library edition from 1968. It contains numerous added illustrations and helpful definitions and explanations throughout the text (directly next to the relevant text in the margin so they do not affect readability like a footnote or endnote would). These are particularly helpful for an older hard science fiction novel. It also contains a ""backword"" with helpful information about Verne and the history of the submarine.",The Original Science Fiction Classic 2551,1,"If you are looking for a disturbing book to read, where people fantasize about getting peed on, then this book is for you! The book spiraled out of control pretty much immediately, leaving me wishing I never read it. The writing was extremely bad, jumping from one thought to a completely different thought on a different world a second later. I really just can't emphasize enough about how bad this book is. All 3 women (a mother and her 2 daughters) are nuts. When I finished it, I felt very dirty and needed a shower. Not sexy at all, there is sex, but it's gross weird sex.","Disturbing, truly disturbing." 2552,1,I thought with all the positive reviews I would love this book. Not! This book is horrible it starts fast (literally she is in love with one man in the morning and in love with another by the evening) and the premise of indecent proposal wasn't even done well. The heroine I'm sorry I found her stupid and greedy. She was the worst that you would think of someone from the country just ignorant she made us look bad. So glad I haven't spent the $5.99 a piece for the other two books in the series maybe if the price goes down. I just don't see a billionaire being so enamored by a Black Country chick with no education and obviously no common sense that he will do anything to get her even offer her and her fiancé a million bucks. Sorry for the spoilers but I found myself disgusted with Daisy and her treatment of Pete. For those that love Aiden and Daisy together so much especially based on this book they deserve each other two crazy people together. She was so in love with Pete and ready to marry him the next day until someone dangles a million dollars in your face and all you can think about is not your future happiness with the man you love but what you can do with the money. Maybe she buys some self respect and common sense in the other books. I am just so disappointed I really wanted to like this. There is not explanation or build up to why Aiden like/loves Daisy so much. I also just couldn't get past Daisy the only character I did like was Pete he was genuine and as a character I felt he was the most developed. Daisy was who she was but in relation to Aiden I just didn't get that his character was developed enough to justify his like/lust/love for her.,Don't believe the hype! 2553,1,"Started skimming halfway through chapter 1. Unfortunately, in chapter 3 I had yet to see any redeeming qualities and lost patience trying to find one in the overly wordy writing. At least in the first book of the series there was humor to carry through the difficult writing, this book lacks that humor. DNF and not sure if I'll continue this series. Disappointing since I actually paid for the ""box set"". :(",Disappointing 2554,4,"All Lycan's EveCallie a 40 year old divorced, now single women. She is lonely and wants a man. Her best friend Jewels is engaged and 10yrs her junior. Jewels talks her into looking for a cougar club (older women meeting younger men). After looking and finding one, she decides why not. A one night stand will be great. Callie gets a a e-mail directed to a C. Jones (not meant for her). It is an invite to a Halloween party. The party is to hook up with younger men. Jewels again living vicariously through Callie, encourages her to go. After some mild persuasion, she decides to go.Kean is a alpha werewolf. He has set up a last party on this full moon. He needs to find a mate (not currently looking) and step up to his alpha position. His party has lots of escorts that all know of his kind and are discreet. So when a beautiful women walks in and and gets his blood to boil, he knows that she is his mate.Callie learns pretty quick that, this is not a normal party and sees Kean as a great chance for a one night er. Kean sees his future, if he can convince her.This was a cute very quick read! I would read this author again. A adult book, some steamy situations!",good start on a book 2555,3,"My opinion I'm not sure with the reviews I was excited to read the book but now i feel like the odd man out with a 3 stars review but i have to say it's not what I expected. The beginning of the was good, I was getting into the story but for me personally I wanted more romance, the adventure the mood, the scenery describe was good but that in-depth romance between Dan and Selena I didn't feel it. In the beingning Dan was mysterious and strong but I guess the world that they were living in would leave one void of emotions at times. So again for me all in all good read but felt disappointed with the romance.Still a Good job to the author to her debut book and still look forward for more to come.",;0/ 2556,4,"So after I finished reading Burn for Me, the first book in Ilona Andrews’ new and AMAZING Hidden Legacy series, I got to talking with another Ilona fan, who had been told that the world-building in Burn for Me was similar to the worlds in the Kinsmen series and the novella, Of Swine and Roses.And I was like, “Huh. I can see that.” But it’d been years since my early OMG-I-LOVE-Ilona binge, so I decided a reread was in order.And here we are.Some time in the indeterminate future, when space colonization was the new Big Thing, humans began to genetically enhance themselves. They needed to be stronger, faster, heartier, more versatile. Some of these enhancements were tech-based, effecting only the individual, and some were biological, being inherited by offspring."It was quickly realized that the advantage of these biological enhancements lay in their exclusivity. Thus, the biologically enhanced united and shut down all further biological modification."And consolidated their power. They were called the Kinsmen, and to maintain both the potency and exclusivity of their enhanced blood, the families arranged marriages for their children based on bloodlines and business alliances.This is why Meli Galdes was betrothed to Celino Carvanna when she was 10 years old and he was 16.While neither of them was happy with the arrangement, Meli accepted it, but Celino did NOT. He worked the next 6 years to make himself indispensable to his family, and worth more as an individual than the alliance with the Galdes family.And he succeeded.But where did that leave Meli?An excellent question. And one you will only get the answer to by . . . wait for it . . . yes, that’s right—READING the book. *winsome face*Verdict: a quick, fun, and SEXY read. Yes, I know it’s Ilona Andrews, and yes, I know that fabulous as she is, she’s not particularly well known for sexy times, but there’s a first for everything, right? Highly recommended.","Love Ilona, love this short story" 2557,1,"Definitely not what I expected. Cut to the chase quickly. A little romance, male bonding, tear jerked, happily ever after kind of story.",Interesting 2558,3,I liked the book until three quarters of the way through when it became so predictable I rushed towards the ending asking myself why I had bothered buying it. The plot was thin the answers easily figured out and I'm confused why an intelligent women would tag along with this Billionaire when he treats her so badly. For me this book missed the mark and left me $3 out of pocket.,Predictable Fare 2559,1,Quite a few projects but some require you to cover a product that is already constructed and in working order.,"Honestly, some were okay but others simply silly." 2560,1,"Guy: What are you reading?Me: It's this book about a woman who is on the run from a hit man. She leaves her entire life to hide in Key West.Guy: Why does he want to kill her?Me: She saw him kill somebody, testified against him during the trial, and then the verdict was thrown out. He thinks that if he kills her, she won't be able to testify against him at the retrial.Guy: But if you kill a witness, their testimony from previous trials still goes on the record. So that wouldn't even work. Why was the verdict thrown out?Me: Apparently a juror knew the victim's widow - they went to nursery school together.Guy: That's all? I don't think they'd throw out a verdict for a nursery school connection. Why don't the cops help her?Me: The hit man had a cop he bought off and that cop happened to be the one assigned to track his movements. Also, she hired a bodyguard - she had enough money to do that - but she didn't like feeling watched. It made her uncomfortable.Guy: Yeah, it's so much better just to abandon your life, job, and home than to feel uncomfortable.Me: Anyway, she marries a total stranger so she can change her name.Guy: But a name change like that leaves a record. She'd be easy to find then. Why would a total stranger marry her?Me: He wants a judge to give him custody of his niece so he has to marry a respectable woman to impress the judge.Guy: So she didn't even tell him that a hit man was after her?Me: No, she did.Guy: And he lets her around his niece? That's crazy.Me: Yeah, there are lots of holes. I don't even know why I'm still reading it.Guy: Let me guess - they fall in love and overcome danger.Me: I haven't finished it yet, but probably. Probably.",Conversation I had while getting my oil changed 2561,4,"Otherwise, it would earn a 5.I like to read while charging my Kindle. The short length makes this difficult. Another six inches would have done it.Reviews of a number of devices have complained of short cords. Why can't the manufacturers address something simple like that?Fortunately, the charger charges *fairly* quickly (not really ""rapid"") and it appears to be the best one out there.",Cord way too short 2562,4,"Federal Judge Jackson Benedict is trying a case involving the favorite son of a notorious family, when he begins getting suspicious ""gifts"" and threatening notes. Despite his objections, Federal Agent Trey London insists he needs protection. Jackson is attracted to Trey, and Trey seems to feel the same, but will Jackson live long enough to do anything about it?Court Appointed takes the stereotypical ""important person needs protection and falls for the bodyguard"" story and gives it an interesting twist. Making both parties men changed the dynamic of the story considerably, especially when Jackson thinks Trey is overreacting or treating him like a woman. Sexy, determined Trey and stubborn Jackson are both likeable characters. The love scenes are hot. The suspense angle was well done for the most part, and coincidences and red herrings kept it interesting. Really, the only flaws in this book were Jackson's father, whose over-the-top, controlling behavior seemed a bit much, and the resolution of the stalker angle, which I thought was abrupt. Overall, Court Appointed was a hot and entertaining read, and I give kudos to Annmarie McKenna for turning an old romance cliché into something new.Cassiereviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Court Appointed 2563,4,"Chloe works for a software firm in a job thats going nowhere dispite her being so talented.She goes to a bar to ponder her situation over lots of vodka and winds up having a one night stand with the man of her dreams ( literally).She is totally shocked when her one night stand turns out to be Sean Keller, the man who is taking over the company she works for.I liked the story all the way until almost the end of the book.I was okay with Chloe being so weak for Sean.But I felt she let him off the hook and took him back wayyy to easy. And he really did her wrong.he should have had to suffer a little more.Over all its a pretty decent story.",Quick Read 2564,1,"I love this author's Bubba series and the Veiled Eyes series so purchased this. It has the disclaimer that it contains ""poo poo language"", a little ""poo poo language"" hardly describes what is in this book. I'm not even sure how to classify it, though comedic erotica comes close. It reads like a bad porn rag. I removed it after 5 pages. There should have been more warning about explicit sexual content and language. It has made me hesitant about buying anything other than a Bubba book from her again. I will be contacting Amazon for a refund.",Be Warned! 2565,5,"The name did not strike me as familiar, but I took the plunge anyway. Well worth the effort too, I might add. A classic author of Golden Age, or perhaps just post-Golden Age sci-fi. Really, Piper might be the missing link between 'high' Golden Age space opera and post-WWII cold war fever. I feel like I knew this author before, once I had read him, even though I am fairly certain I never read any of his stuff when it was originally in print, or out of it.","long gone, but should not be forgotten" 2566,4,So reading the blurb I thought racy story about two people trapped in a cabin. Sounds ok. What I wasn't prepared for was the sweet romance and good story. Both Genevieve and Alex have been hurt in the past. I liked the way Alex had such an open mind about Genevieve's special talents. He didn't try to explain them away or ignore them. Genevieve was much less excepting of her talents than Alex was. Being on her own for so long with major preconceptions about her past actions and character. It was great to see Alex blow her preconceptions out of the water.These two were down to earth and I liked seeing them get to know each other. They saw each others supposed flaws and strengths so differently. It was obvious they saw things in each other that hadn't been uncovered and would lead to change in the future. This was the first book I read by Alisha Rai and I liked her style. This book was a good mix of relationship building and steamy encounters. It was a standalone book and from what I can see she doesn't have any plans to turn it into a series. Which is fine sometimes it's just nice to read a great story!,Great book! 2567,4,"I first read Norton's Galactic Derelict as a youth/teenager. I had never read any other of Norton's works. Funny how I hadn't realized that she was a juvenile writer. I do not consider this to be a bad thing. The work is clean and straight forward. Simple and interesting to read. Included in this set are two "western/cowboy" type stories which are independent but lean heavily on each other. (the problem with reading on a kindle is going back for research, I can never remember titles) The true western is not my kind of reading. The companion story of the civil war is very good. (Ride Rebel Ride, maybe) Also hidden in the SCI-FI is a mystery/ghost story set in the south. Different for me (I'm a heavy SCI-FI fan) but quite good as well.",Comfortable easy reading 2568,4,"It's the end of the world... and I feel fine after reading this. Unfortunately, woman are ridiculously marginalized and I really hope in a crisis that more then one person without testicles could step up and contribute to the creation of a brave new world. Surviving the Fog was a fun guilty pleasure, like a movie of the week on the sci-fi channel... you aren't expecting grand art and you are getting a good time.",i had a great time at this camp 2569,4,"Very good reading, characters kept you on the edge, waiting for the shoe to drop(so to speak). Elizabeth Lennox is a very good writer, books are well written, with interesting & charismatic characters. The way the lands/cities are described makes you realize you are there. Definitely a book to read over again-I recommend most of her books.",Terrific! 2570,5,"This book was really very enjoyable, I have downloaded another and hope that it is as entertaining as this one was.",Enjoyment 2571,5,This book was emotional with lots of great sex. The love between the couple even with ALL of their differences and to bring in another into the relationship could definitely complicate. The instant attraction and hot vampire sex.Awesome!! Definitely read if you are looking for a quick sexy read!,On The Edge---Sexy read! 2572,1,"I usually read reviews before purchasing a book (even before downloading free ones) for just this reason. However, I was in a hurry, liked the blurb and downloaded it. Thank goodness it was free or I'd be screaming for my money back. This book is complete waste of time if you expect an ending and I do. It's very confusing in places. You don't know if what is happening is real, a hallucination, or a dream sequence as one flows into the other without any transition. I won't say it didn't have any good parts, because it did. Had it actually ended satisfactorily I probably would have given it 3 stars. However, this is NOT A STANDALONE book. It just ends in the middle of everything with a ""to be continued."" What the heck? I am so tired of authors thinking they can force you to buy their next book by not giving the first one an ending. All this does is tick me off for wasting my time. Had it been a good book, with a real ending and stood alone, I would have purchased the next in the series. I usually do. What this author has done has made me add him to my black list of NEVER TO BUY AGAIN authors. I will never trust this author (or anyone else who does this) to provide an enjoyable reading experience. If it's intended to be a serial with no conclusion of each book then the author needs to state that in the description. Just saying Book One doesn't cut it. There are great series of books out there that each have their own ending.",BEWARE: NO ENDING - JUST CONTINUES TO NEXT BOOK 2573,3,Not to bad but I expected a little more,Ok read 2574,5,"Look forward to reading other books by this author, really enjoyed it. Always a joy to find an author I really like.",First Albert Simon book I have read and it held my attention and could hardly put it down. 2575,4,I enjoyed this book but was a little disappointed in the abrupt ending. I just found out there is a sequel and I am definitely going to try and find it to read.,Fun read 2576,2,"Well written? To describe this book as that is a stretch. However, I did find myself highliting sone parts, especially toward the end. It's a medium read. The beginning was bad. The author doesn't develop her ideas well, and randomly starts using French. The middle made me like the main characters, and the ending was abrupt! She so couldve developed that better. It's also hard to believe the relationship between Viva and Joel. Still, an overall pleasant story. 2.5 stars overall, and I like a good chick lit read.",Really? 2577,5,"Excellent! Very well written story, very exciting with LOTS of action. The bad guys trying to kill Leia and Han. Viki Shesh is introduced.",Fits right into New Jedi Order timeline 2578,5,"Judith Ivie has had a twenty-five plus career writing and editing. As a Connecticut native, she sets her latest Kate Lawrence mystery in Hartford and Wethersfield. She has an eager audience on the East Coast. A SKELETON IN THE CLOSET is her third Kate Lawrence mystery, and she has published three non-fiction books.Kate Lawrence is undergoing several lifestyle changes at once: her long-time love, Armando, is moving in with her; her daughter is stretching her wings and has a new boyfriend; and her son is incommunicado with new exploits. To add to this, a telephone call from a couple of elderly spinsters who live in a grand old historic mansion reveals an actual skeleton in a closet that has been bricked up for forty some years. Kate is in the real estate business with a couple of lively women partners, and they rush over to be of assistance to the confused little old ladies. But by the time Kate rushes to their aid, the body has disappeared:""A pile of old bricks, mortar, splintered wood and other debris attested to the recent demolition of a narrow section of wall at the back of a closet next to a huge, ancient furnace. The new opening revealed a narrow space. John's flashlight shone on the pipes leading to the ancient boiler, one of which was leaking visibly. On the floor at the rear of the closet next to the pipes lay something that looked like a rag along with more bits of mortar and brick. I thought the cloth was dark blue, but I couldn't be certain. Except for some shelving filled with books and files along the back wall of the closet-like space, it was empty. I blinked and looked again. No body, no bones, nothing.""A SKELETON IN THE CLOSET is a delightful cozy mystery, New England style. One can almost imagine Kate Lawrence as a younger version of Jessica Fletcher. Her fiery romance with the elegant Armando contributes romance, and her friends and fellow realtors provide glamour and humor. Kate is undergoing a midlife crisis of sorts, which actually grounds her and provides the reader with a glimpse of a middle-aged adventurer. The police appear at appropriate intervals, and life issues pop up to make this a densely packed little read that is both light and entertaining.Shelley GlodowskiSenior Reviewer",A densely packed little read that is both light and entertaining 2579,4,I bought these after reading the Halle Shifters. This was good but not as good as them.....a bit under developed story and character wise but regardless still enjoyable,Not bad 2580,1,"In fact not worth reading. Longwinded, autistic, not credible, not the Irish humour I expected. Excellent to fall asleep over.",To fall asleep over 2581,3,"I finally got through this book. It is well written, but just not my thing. I remember Woodstock though I was slightly above the age to wallow in the mud with the attendees! However, this book seems to be always searching for something--the main character didn't connect with his teen girlfriend, he fails to make a complete connection with his wife which would last into the senior years, and he fails to make a connection with his teen girlfriend when they connect 40 years later. There just seems to be something missing from the whole book. Main character never seems to reach whatever it is he is striving for. The book left me wanting something more to wrap up all the dangling ends.",Apparently not my thing! 2582,1,"You know the 1st person computer fantasy games where you move your character about and try figure out how to get out of the room........find the golden rod that gives you ability to speak, ask the right question to the strange being standing in the corner for a clue as to what to do next, push the right rock and a door opens to the next room.......etc etc ad nauseum......thats this book.I read 1/2 of the first book but couldn't finish as it just couldn't hold my interest. Started the 2nd book and read only 3 chapters as it was just more of the same. At least it was a SciFi based fantasy and as far as I ready there were no unicorns, elves or dragons involved.",Fantasy computer game in novel form 2583,3,"Sweet and sexy romance between two roommates who figure out they have feelings for each other. I liked both guys especially Duke and thought they made an adorable couple. I do wish that the love story would have been a bit more developed, but it was enjoyable. It actually reminded me a little bit of Damon Suede's amazing Hot Head which is definitely high praise.",3.5 Stars 2584,2,"This book is, as we say in the south, a hot mess. The ideas in it have potential but they are never fully realized. Most of the characters are flat, not fleshed out, and I had a hard time giving a damn either way about them. The book is 90% dialogue with little or no real narration on things. (What kind of dog is Spike?) Katherine is a sniveling mess a good deal of the time. Parts of it are just sex scene after sex scene (Which is better written than most Laurel K Hamilton sex scenes, so at least that's a bonus.). The end fight seemed very anti-climatic and predictable. I really wish the ideas and characters had been fleshed out more. In the end I had a hard time getting thru it and was very glad I had gotten it for free.",Painful 2585,3,Don't get me wrong I enjoyed this book but do wonder if the author was told she couldn't go over a certain word limit.I liked the characters and the book was well set up to be an interesting novel. But instead I got a novella where the conflict lasted a single confrontation between the two main characters and the attempted murder mystery lasted all of a phone call from the hero to the sexy security guy.If either of these events had been stretched to encompass a chapter or two the book would have been so much better. The players were in place but the game never happened and the reader was deprived of what could have been a really good book and instead got some really good sex scenes.If you'd like an hour or so of entertainment buy this book. If you want a good romantic suspense buy something else.,Was there a word limit??? 2586,4,"I really enjoyed this story. I would to have the author expand on this story. Particually, I like the anti-hero perspective. It's a new twist to the way most historical romance novels are written. Sometimes you get a peak here and their in some stories, but this story keeps the reader in that mind frame through out the story, leaving the reader wanting more.",Great quick read 2587,5,"I can't remember how I stumbled upon this book but I'm so glad I did! It was an interesting read and provided hours of entertainment via hanging on the edge of my seat! This book has a lot of action but it also has a great "book worm" factor with all of Abby's research. I really like how the author incorporated alot of truthful tidbits into the story, several of which I hadn't run across in the general knowlege base of Kennedy conspiracies. It wasn't a rehash and even though some of the action was a bit unbelivable and I had a hard time accepting some of the later characters like Rob and Demetrius, overall it was a very solid book with good strong lead characters. I think a few more sprinklings of "the times" would have made it more authentic- several of the later scenes in the college town felt too modern for me, seeing as how the story took place in the early 80s, but maybe that's just me! Pick it up- it's totally worth the $3!!",A solid read! 2588,5,I loved the first and the last book in this series. I thought the second book was much to heavy and the Chris and Eliza didn't have nearly as much fun as Kayla/Dylan and Missy/Brody did. I found myself laughing at loud at some of their antics and hot and bothered at most of the love scenes. As a plus-size woman I can truly understand her insecurities and though Brody was a handful I think he handled them fine. As someone who loves a domineering man I didn't have a problem with his heavy-handedness.This was a quick read for me and I will be revisiting this story again. You can't go wrong by adding this book to your library!,I loved this book!! 2589,5,"Another great read in this series. I absolutely loved the first one and had to have the second and I was not disappointed. If anything it had only hooked me on this series even more. I love the characters and how everything interacts and flows together. It's written really well and I'm able to just immerse myself in the story and the world that has been created and I don't want to leave, even when the book is done. There is plenty of action in this story to keep your attention. Now to get the next one :).",Awesome read!! 2590,1,"I grew up considering Jules Verne and his contamparies as people with a scientific vision. But having read his work, including this one, I feel betrayed. These are racist people, believing in white man's superiority, which looks like a recurrent theme with bit of pseudoscience thrown in. Do not waste time.",so predictable and so racist 2591,2,"This book just didn't do it for me. I don't mind the F-bomb but not when it's used every second word. I'm not sure whether the author was doing it to shock or not but any intended effect was lost on me. It was just distracting after awhile. Note that the author did warn about the bad language, which I'm glad about.I would say that I liked the premise and did laugh at some of the awful things Linda does to Mike but not enough to warrant anything more than 2 stars.",Average 2592,2,"I enjoyed it. But just lacked something, why do you have to have some many words in these recommendations sometime it was good is enough.",Okay 2593,5,"This story is a short story out of a larger book from Stephen King's son. It is a nice quick read and if you like this short story, check out the rest of the stories. Some are better than others but all were really good.",Nice Story 2594,5,"Love it, as I have done the whole series yet. The fact that the author pen doesn't tremble to kill key characters is a breeze of fresh air... you never know what is gonna happen",Excelent start for the series at zero cost 2595,2,"The whole premise of this story was pretty far fetched to begin with and the author just couldn't seem to get it together. The story felt disjointed and I honestly zoned out for several pages. Not to mention the whole paranormal aspect came out of left field for me, this could have been of course because I zoned out, but still it didn't fit for me. The writing was weak and the character development and story was pretty much non-existent, I get this is a short story but a decent writer can still create a complete story that flows in a limited amount of pages, and this author wrote a longer story than most naught nooners! Definitely not a story that left any sort of memorable impression, but it is free so read at your own risk.",Ehh I Sort of Zoned Out 2596,5,"As an avid reader, this book was a quick read for me. However, that being said, it was well worth it. The characters are relatable and the story a 4 fanner. I loved it and quickly bought another of her books.",So worth it!! 2597,4,"I've read all his series, Skylark, Lensman and Family D'Alembart Series multiple times. this one had some stand alone stories, I presume that preceded the above, that I hadn't read. I always enjoy E. E. Doc Smith.",typical Doc Smith 2598,4,This was a really nice story. not too long but enjoyable.I'm glad Stephanie and her son got away from that no good man who abused her.what a worthless piece of human garbage .ugh! glad Stephanie met Cory.The ending was good.,What a sweet romance. 2599,3,"I thought this would be a great book after reading the description. But, the author has put way too much filler in and that just turned me off. There are also lots of misinformation as to how things work out. For example: He ambled! Her senses hummed. Women don't growl in dismay, they likely would sign or moan. Men don't glide, cattle bawl, they don't bray. Mules and donkey bray! And on and on. I think the author had a good idea for a story, but she just had a first novel or juvenile attempt at this one. I got it free and I am happy at that. Cannot recommend it. Explicit sex is also a turn off.",Unbroken and not interesting. 2600,5,"I bought this charger for my Kindle 2, since the plastic around the wire of the original charger just keeps shredding. It works well, although my kindle frequently resets itself when I plug it in. This may have more to do with the age and use of my kindle, rather than the charger.",Great charger for Kindle 2 2601,1,"This is the kind of review I hoped I would not have to write but I'm afraid this novel defeated me. Giving the author the benefit of the doubt, English is not his first language, something has been lost in translation. I tried very hard to find rhythm and depth in the writing but was unsuccessful and the dialogue was stilted and nave (but not in a good way). I'm afraid I couldn't warm to the characters either as they were unbelievable and verging on caricatures', particularly the women. There may be a premise of a solid story in there but I couldn't wade through to the end to discover it and I really did try.I received this free in exchange for an honest review.",Not for me 2602,2,I didn't realize this was a continuation book so it was confusing while I read it. The book is very short also.,Confusing 2603,4,"the girl is too busy with family issues, school, and work. she finally rebels at a club and meets her equal in all ways. a month later he sees her again and cannot convince her to tell her family to figure out their own issues. he leaves for a mission, only to find a more relaxed girl because her family had figured out their issues. he is so happy that they both say i love you and the book ends.",heat of passion 2604,2,"Had a lot of religious context to it, but that didn't take from the story. It's a good read for psychology majors as the book contains psychology references and disorders, then employs the behaviors.",Religious mind-control 2605,4,"The Belkin case is made of nice, soft neoprene. It sports dual zippers that slide freely up two sides, forming a pocket to slide the Kindle into. The area you see online with the faux leather has extra padding. If you put the Kindle in ""head first,"" that extra padding fits right over the screen.The Belkin cover does not completely open up and it does not attach to the Kindle. Consequently, the Kindle must be removed for reading, which may be inconvenient for some people. I actually prefer it the way it is.I was a little worried that the Belkin cover did not have any hard shell protection, so I added themCover Polycarbonate Kindle Hard Shell Cover Case for 6-inch Amazon Kindle 2nd Generation with Hard Screen Protector. With the Mcover on, the Kindle is still slim enough to fit into the Belkin and I have dual protection for my Kindle.This is a great cover. It slides easily into my purse and keeps my Kindle free of scratches and protects it from light knocks.",Soft case protection 2606,5,"This story follows the adventures of a cat who is pretty much thrown away when his beloved caretaker dies. His journey to safety takes him through swamps, back roads, snow storms, dog fighting and a feral cat colony. Some humor, but clouded by a sadness because the reader knows that while this is fiction many of these hardships and tragedies do happen everyday to many cats.",Educational and touching 2607,4,"Can't say I've subscribed yet, but I have picked up an occasional issue of Reader's Digest on the Kindle. It's a good mix of light feature pieces (an entertaining profile of actor Pierce Brosnan was a good read) and long, detailed investigative articles (good one on the airline industry in the same issue). You also get actual captioned cartoons (a rarity on the Kindle!) and other fun elements.You also get another bonus. If there's one criticism I have of Kindle blogs and magazines, it's visual sameness. The New York Times looks like Newsweek which looks like The Philadelphia Inquirer, etc. But Reader's Digest on the Kindle looks like, well... Reader's Digest. You get the sharp, catchy graphics of the print edition (with the headline and sub-headlines of a story often embedded within the main photo just like in the regular magazine), and other pieces of visual flair- like the cartoons mentioned earlier- carried over from the magazine, too. I guess it's a small point (as content is really the most important thing), but it's nice seeing a Kindle magazine that looks truly different from other Kindle magazines. With luck this will be the beginning of a trend.But, yeah, give an issue a shot. Even if you usually read weightier fare on your Kindle, you may just find the content and visual flair of Reader's Digest on the Kindle to be an occasional refreshing change.Note: Amazon frequently updates the presentation and functionality of Kindle blogs and periodicals, so as this review gets older, it may no longer accurately describe the current version of this product.","Engaging material, with graphics that stand out" 2608,3,"I found this story entertaining and much too short. The story opens with a couple who has been married for six years. The wife suspects her husband of keeping a mistress after she finds a diamond bracelet in their drawers and then later finds out that she was not the recipient of said bracelet when bracelet disappears. He picked up the bracelet for his brother unbeknownst to his wife, so the misunderstanding begins.Armed with her suspicions, the wife feels she needs to shake up their marriage and win her husband back from the arms of the phantom mistress. The books begins when she announces over breakfast that she wants to take on a lover. Her husband is reading the paper and not paying attention to the conversation, agrees with everything she says. She feels that after six years of marriage and two children, their marriage has become dull and is concern that her husband has or will look for a mistress to spice things up.The two still love each other very much, but marriage for them has become somewhat a rut after six years. So what does this couple do? They go through the charade of finding her a lover. He tells her he wants to help select her lover. She agrees and then blackmails his twin brother to pretend to be her lover and pursue her anonymously. Her husband also seeks help from his brother to play the role of the lover and pursue her (but not bed her), so she does not have the time to seek another lover. Neither is aware that the brother is the only one privy to the dual roles he is playing.In the end, the husband realizes that he had been taking his wife for granted and has not lived up to his promises of giving her the adventure he spoke of during their courtship. He also admits to his brother and himself of recently developing a wondering eye and possessing a feeling of restlesstness He knows that he has been neglecting her and not telling her how much he loved her and that he was the one responsible for allowing their marriage to fall into a rut. He then likens his comfortable marriage to an untended garden. That was a good analogy.I thought this was a sweet story, but felt it could have been longer with more detailed flashbacks regarding their courtship. I only caught glimpses of the wonderment that she wanted to recapture from the days of their courtship. I like stories with married couples who are not fighting. One sticking issue with me is the reference of the wandering eye. If you are as in love with your wife as you claim to be - should you have a wandering eye? I had to deduct a star for these references.This is the second novel I read from this author and I am very impressed with her writing abilities to capture details of the moment.A recommend.",Scratching the Six Year Itch...a 3.5 stars ..it would have been higher if the story was more developed... 2609,1,This is the first book I read by Sami Lee. It's not much I can say it just isn't a story for me.,CHASING SUNSET 2610,5,I enjoy vintage books and movies so I enjoyed reading this book. The plot was unusual. Don't think killing someone in self-defense but leaving the scene and the body without notifying the police or hitting someone in the jaw to knock them out would wash today.Still it was a good read for me.,Nice vintage story 2611,5,The first in this series Private Property sizzles off the page! Jodi thinks Marks getting ready to drop her from his personal life. In reality it's Jodi`s birthday and Mark has planned a surprise that will shock her. After making a list of her sexual fantasies he's about to try and fill them with the help of his friend Sam. When this go a little off the rails though Marks makes a few discoveries of his own. The sex scenes are burning up hot! You get a peak at the sexy as hell Sam. You might feel the need to smoke a cigarette after this one!,Super hot! 2612,3,"""Second Chance Romance"" was a quick and easy read. A man and a woman, who were in love in high school, but then went their separate ways. They make contact 10 or so years later, and decide to see what happens as they begin to renew their teenage relationship - as grown-ups. He's a goalie for a Canadian hockey team with some uncertaintly about his contract being renewed. She's a divorced mother, an elementary school teacher, with a young child, and living in Canada, but a bit of a distance away. They test the waters and give renewing their relationship, with all the complications of their lives now, a shot. This is a long distance relationship - mostly mother and son spending time with him, mostly weekends. in his house, in his city.This is a sweet read, without much substance, that touches upon, but glosses over and doesn't really deal with or resolve the complications in their current lives and how that will work, as they attempt to give their old love a second shot.There are a few serious issues (brought up, but not fully addressed). She's a single, working mother with an 8 year old son by her ex-husband who's not in the picture. He's a good hockey player, but his future with his current team isn't secure. And there's her sweet, smart and funny son - a young boy with his needs to consider.It's pretty much ""stock romance"", touching on some important issues, but not resolving them.","An easy read - a sweet, pleasant, parfait confection of a romance" 2613,4,"This book borders on the extraordinary; I found in inspiring, but a littkle "preachy" for my taste. It's always great to have peopls share their experiences- especially when they are as extraordinary as this!",Beyond Normal belief 2614,4,"Ok, so I really liked the story, it's what kept me going through the book. However, the 'relationship' between Charlie and Lynx made me feel...sad. Lynx really likes Charlie - you can tell from the very beginning. Lynx is Xorn and humans are extremely prejudiced towards them. Xorn are thought to be little better than animals and very dangerous. Charlie believes all of this.On one hand, I can say that it's a very simplistic way of creating tension between the H and h. But being bombarded with all of that ridiculous (on Charlie's part) prejudice left me feeling kind of hollow and tainted the romance/HEA for me.I've just discovered this author and will try one or two other books to see how EA uses conflict in her other stories.",3.5 - somewhere between 'it's ok' and 'I liked it' 2615,1,and no. In a demon haunted world science is a candle in the dark. Pray all you want but god helps those that help.,no 2616,2,"I'm not really sure what to say about Dead(ish); I almost feel bad giving it the score I did. There's things to like here; the concept is amusing (for the short form, girl gets murdered by boyfriend, hires a P.I. to help find her body, wacky hijinks ensue), the writing style and voice are clear and entertaining, and the technical aspects of the work are well done.Why only two stars, then? Primarily because it feels disjointed, and a trifle incomplete. Scenes just sort of happen, with little rhyme or reason. There's one point that the dead woman is "teasing" the PI in the shower, seemingly with no better explanation than "because reasons!" There's several sequences featuring an almost painfully flaming gay man that, while perhaps funny, seem almost ridiculously overblown when compared to the relative down-to-earth tropes and characterization of the other players. The boyfriend-slash-murderer also manages to land himself in the unbelievable category, apparently having a secret gay side, huge amounts of debts and bizarre culinary skills that are never explained and clash with the manner of presentation.Overall, I think it's the illogic of the thing that bothered me the most. To me, for something to be humorous - which Dead(ish) seems to be attempting - it has to make sense, by it's own rules and logic if by no other judgement... and Dead(ish) seems to fall short on that score. With a bit more content - filling in some of the blank spots, detailing the character motivations and backgrounds a bit more - I'd say there's enough spark here to warrant at least 3 and perhaps a 4 star rating. But it's not quite there, yet.Also, final warning - and one that's echoed on Amazon's page - but there's a boatload of foul language and obscure Aussie slang in here, so be prepared if such things are not on your "okay" list, or be prepared to do some websearching to sort out the slang.","An interesting concept, but could use some fleshing out." 2617,4,"This was my first with this author. I thoroughly enjoyed it.I have to say the concept of dragon, elves and djinn being at war is new to me. Theres usually a truce in place. That elves and djinn team up to eliminate dragon mates, in an attempt to wipe out the dragon race was refreshing to read. Story wise I mean.Scarlet is a pop star. She has been in hiding for 7 years.Janos is a dragon. He is also an elder.Scarlet is his mate. Janos must protect her till he can impregnate her. Once that is accomplished he can change her thus giving her a way to protect herself.The story was too short. Only 90 pages. Still a lot was told in such a short space. Looking forward to continuing the saga in the next book.",It wasn't that bad... 2618,3,"While I love The Breed books, I was a bit disappointed in how short this one was. The story needed to be built upon and expanded. I hope it gets revised and comes back out as a full novel.",Too Short 2619,5,"This was a short story, but wonderfully written! Gena Showalter's The Darkest Prison is a must read for anyone who loves this series of hers. Her writing is impeccable as always and the story interesting and full of romance that we all love!",Wonderful short story 2620,5,Great short read. I didn't want to put it down so I read it all in one sitting. The sex scenes were great between the two males and one female character...a bit surprising - I never thought you could do that! I learned something new and really enjoyed reading this book! This is a great way to get all hot and bothered and take advantage of your significant other(s)!,Terrific menage scenes! 2621,4,"I really liked this book. I will admit the premise of cloning Jesus was making me think this would be a sacreligious book, and it also reminded me of a couple of similar books I had read - one where JFK was cloned and raised by a similar type of family. Joshua, Son of None by Nancy Freedman.Like one of the other reviewers I did not like Maria(Mary). She seemed to behave irrationally and was almost mean at times.There was one thing about the book I really did not like, and that was the too technical information used in every scenario that had to do with the astroid. I want to read the story and not a lot of technical jargon.Another reviewer had also felt that the pedaphilic priest was not germain to the story but I felt that having a high placed sinful character, one who was trusted was important. I did think that the part of the doctor who did the in vitro, and his story was something that could have been left out, although I suppose it was supposed to reflect the power of the group who was engineering this.I am definately going to read the sequel - and even pay for it!",Good story but too much technical stuff 2622,5,Really enjoyed these books. Love to read all of Susan Mallery's books. Liked having all three books together so that you don't have to wait for the next one to go out. These books had all of the necessary plots to keep you wanting to read the next chapter. Hope I can find a one that continues with a story about the sister.,Great Bundle 2623,4,"I've been reading through several of this author's books, and I have yet to be disappointed. This is a good, sweet read and the sex scenes are steamy. Icicle anyone?However, like some of her other works and like other reviewers have mentioned, this story is really short. Just when we start to like these characters the book is over. Still worth reading, but it would be nice if she paired a couple of these shorter stories together.",Enjoying Brynn Paulin 2624,5,Loved all the books. I am officially a resident now. Love all my neighbors. Can relate to Charlotte the most.,Cedar Cove 2625,1,"Nope sucked sorry!So I rarely (almost never!!!) don't want read a book that i buy. I did finish this book and even bought the next wondering if the author would make it less flighty, likable and maybe i could try to see what the hell i was reading and if it was just me...NOT?! I don't like to wright negative reviews because i know its my opinion and the author probably worked hard and THOUGHT it was a good book but i couldn't like it and believe buying the first and then forcing myself to get through it i gave up half way through the second realizing this just sucked! So here's what i can say....I didn't find Txema in ANY way relatable, her fake relationship with her boyfriend Peter was weird. I love when a author tries to take us travelling but not in this book, i almost felt it was written in Hindu or some India's primary langues and translated poorly (yes that sounds odd but im not sure how else to word it, which is NEVER a problem for me?!). The supporting characters made no sense and i couldn't get it, a vamp cousin, a vamp to protect her, his friend and a council whose job it is to protect her, and way more that just seemed to fill the pages but not make sense. I wont give anything away (not that i completely could convey it???)because everyone should get to see what they see, don't waste the $ and if you read my other recommendations and find that they are true or similar to your taste i would say simply don't waste your time............sorry!",NOT WORTH MY 99CENTS....... 2626,1,"I was EXCITED to read this book. I Love these kind of historical romance novels~a little magic and mayhem make them fun. They are few and far between and hard to find.Since there weren't any reviews I downloaded a sample, it was lovely, so I bought the book. It was $5.11 for my Kindle, around average for a FULL LENGTH ebook. Imagine my suprise when I realized after 20 mins. of reading, I was 60% thru the book! Nowhere in the book description does it say Novella or Short Story, PLUS the book ends way before 100%(93% approx)they don't give page numbers, sorry non-Kindlers. That's the only way I can give the book length! So, I paid full book price and got the equivalent of 4-6 chapters.BUT, I think the actual story itself was decent. If it could be expanded upon and made into a full length book, it would be worthy of it's price and I would have given it 4 stars(If it had been a good rewrite of course!)I do think that Amazon should perhaps make it mandatory for authors of books/novellas/short stories under a certain word count to inform their readers of the length of the book. It's not right to pay for and expect a full length book yet get something entirely different. EVEN IF the story is cute. Most of the other stories around this length run from $.99-$1.99. I know I am complaining, ALOT!!! It's just that I got REALLY lucky(haha) and had this happen to me several times in just a couple of days!Happy Reading,DawnBee",Stay Back!! Buyer Beware!! 2627,1,no plot no character just a free excuse for a couple of badly written smut scenes. not worth the time to read it,one star is too generous 2628,5,I felt the book was very well written I was so engrossed in the book until I could not put it down and went to look for other books written by this author. It was a GOOD BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,kiss and kin a sexy shifter story 2629,5,As always Sharon sala comes away with another amazing story! Thanks for another great read. They keep getting better and better!,Amazing story 2630,4,Shara Azod delivers another good book. I loved the characters but I wish there was more! It was to short to me because there were some things that needed better explination and I was left waiting and wanting. The sex in this book was great but at times not believable (at least to me.)I recomend this book to anyone and everyone who loves to roead interracial books as much as I do.,Good strange readings 2631,2,"As far as mysteries or thrillers go, this was a dud. It lacked any suspense. It was a simple story of a wife's revenge on her unfaithful husband, a plot that has been done over many times.",Okay for free 2632,2,"Second Chance Romance was a sweet story, but there was a lot of errors in grammar. The basic plot could have been made into a beautiful story with the right writer. I would not recommend.",Second Chance Romance 2633,1,THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF THE WORST PIECES OF WRITING IN THIS GENRE. THERE IS NO CHARACTER THAT IS AT ALL BELIEVABLE.CHRISTIAN IS JUST A BRAT! LUCCA SILLY! THE TWO UNCLES ARE THE WORST. THE PLOT KEPT CONTRADICTING ITSELF.I WOULD SUGGEST TO ANY READER DONT!!!!,POORLY WRITTEN WITH UNBELIEVABLE CHARACTERS 2634,4,"The Familiar Quotations book by various authors is a great reference book. The Kindle edition was a free download and I have enjoyed looking for my favorite authors (Shakespere, Tennyson,Lord Byron, and Wordsworth). This is an excellent way to look up quotes on the go. I recommend this Kindle edition for anyone.",A good reference download 2635,4,"Daniel Atgard, the hero from the previous book ""Right Ascension,"" is back on earth, his space ship is parked in his back yard. Life is good. It's been a decade since all of humanity was threatened with extinction by the energy beings called the Lucani Ibron. But this is an adventure novel so the disasters begin to strike, one after another. The pace isn't quite as intense as the first book but the intrigue builds. More characters are brought in to tell the story as the reader goes from one conflict in exotic places in space to another. It is true that David Derrico doesn't develop his characters in agonizing detail, but he does give them strength and depth enough to deal with grand challenges. This is a powerful tale of righting past wrongs and attempting to pull out of a trajectory of doom.",Pure sci-fi adventure 2636,4,Read both the stories in one night. Thought it was cool to get the sisters story of what she was doing in Helena while the other sister was snowed in at the ranch.,Sweet short stories 2637,4,"Since I am a fan of reading whatever strikes my fancy, the abrupt scifi-ish start didn't put me off. Though there is plenty of sex in the story, it's more about one man's path from wanting to get off the planet at all costs to finding he has good reasons to stay, and wanting to do just that. It wasn't the best thing I've ever read, but it definitely had its moments of funny, sad and sexy. All that in a short story! :)",Garden of Desire 2638,2,"The plot idea was interesting, but it was poorly executed. The characters were unrealistic and underdeveloped. I kept reading (though I skimmed a good deal) just to find out how it ended and when that was revealed...it was preposterous. Frankly, it was insulting, like the author couldn't be bothered with writing a better book.",Disappointing 2639,2,"This book left me wishing it had been edited by a professional. The writing is light and fun and the plot was good. Unfortunately there were too many characters telling the story. Each had redeeming qualities that could have been developed making the reader care about the character's fate. Yet it would have taken too many pages to keep it light. I believe a few story lines should have been left out and more time spent digging into the personalities of a select few. In my opinion there were many odds and ends which didn't need to be told and many that did and weren't.This book has great potential and if rewritten could be quite successful. I liked this writer well enough I will check back in a few years to see if she has developed her style into something wonderful. Offering it for free was a good idea and I hope the reviews help her work on becoming a better story teller. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this particular book to anyone.",So much potential 2640,1,"This could have been a good book with better dialogue and less corny locker room language. The characters showed promise, but bad writing killed this tale for me. Can't recommend this one.",Corny! 2641,4,"The book was well written and the characters were well developed. The subject matter, child abuse, was not glossed over but presented delicately and sensitively. The love story between Damien and Toria developed over time and was very sweet. I am a sucker for the ""damsel in distress"" and if you are you should read the this book. A very enjoyable read!","Great ""Magical"" Read!" 2642,1,"I really did try to take this all into context but just couldn't. It was ignorance like this that left amazing cultures so broken, filled with alcoholism, lost tradition and domestic violence. This dude should have been trying to learn the sacred ways. Only my opinion.",I figured these would be old school but... 2643,4,"This is Maris Mackenzie's story. She is working as a horse trainer for a prestigious owner in Kentucky and wakes up one morning to find herself in bed with a man she doesn't know. Maris finds herself in the middle of an investigation involving insurance fraud but realizes she's met the man she's going to marry.While Maris' journey to the altar is a short one, what's engaging about the story is when she and Alex MacNeil return to Ruth, Wyoming to meet the MacKenzie clan. It's an opportunity to check in on the other members of the family and watch Alex face the wrath of five brothers who question his motives.It is an entertaining story and any excuse to revisit MacKenzie Mountain makes it worthwhile.",Maris' story 2644,2,"Apparently the character and storyline is a reprisal of a couple of earlier books. Although there are some vaguely interesting ideas here, most of this short story consists of bureaucratic office humor (which only Dilbert gets right). It was a nice try, but thankfully free, and I don't think I'll bother with the books.",Men in Black meet bureaucratic angst. 2645,4,"You Send Me by Toni Blake is a 2009 Harper Collins publication.This very short story with approximately 55 pages centers on a young woman in 1957 named Millie who is in her early twenties but still under the thumb of her parents especially that of her father. While on vacation in Montana, Millie meets Johnny and it's lust at first sight. But, Johnny is the type of guy Millie's father would never approve of for his daughter. So, when push comes to shove will Millie once more submit to her father's will or will she finally stand up for what she feels in the right direction for her life to go?This book is a prequel to “Letter to a Secret Lover”. However, the story can stand on it's own two legs and winds up being a really sweet love story. Two people who are from very different backgrounds quickly forge a bond that is powerful enough to give them the strength and courage to change the path they are on.I picked this one up in the kindle store during a promo and it was either free or 99 cents. I see that it is now all the way up to $2.99. Since half of the book is the story you are paying for and the other half of the book is a preview for a new book by this author, I don't know if I would say the story was good enough to merit such a high price. If you catch it on sale then buy all means check it out. But, it took me about 15 minutes to read it, if that. Just sayin.This one gets 3.5 stars rounded to 4",This one Turned Out to be a Really Sweet Love Story 2646,2,"(May contain spoilers)The book starts out solid and interesting. Then in the middle everything shifts and explodes into a bad plot twist. When I read the summary and it mentioned gods I figured it would be figurative, however they were not. This author put flat out religious, ridiculous, prophetic god characters into what began as a solid space apocalypse plot. It's just way too much.To have the apocalypse happen in a dystopian future while also throwing in some space tech walks a fine line between a great story plot and having too much going on. The author was doing quite well until deciding it was time to throw the whole thing off a cliff, kill off a bunch of characters, add an unconvincing romance, and let loose a ""twist"" in the form of gods who are suddenly the reason behind the apocalypse. Additionally the main character goes from being a fairly strong female character who holds no belief in religion to bring a forlorn, love struck, weakling who laments death and embraces the ""goddess"" that claims her. Nonsense.The only reason this gets two stars is because the first half of the book was a solid story. Before it went off to crazy land I was intrigued and excited to finish the book. The ""teaser chapter"" at the end of the book promises that the next book will be even worse than the last half of this one, so I won't even bother. Sad to see such a promising plot get blown up in the efforts of an author to reach beyond the limits of their plot line. At least there weren't any zombies, cause then it would have just been a straight up joke.","Great start, then it sucks..." 2647,3,The story has a good plot and the writer does a good job of making you want to keep reading. even There are a lot of grammatical issues.,Good story 2648,1,I got this book hoping that my kids would like it and when I opened it and they say it they were not impressed.,Didn't like 2649,4,I found it a bit hard to understand the way they speak I really did enjoy the story. Still wonder why Amizon had it under Amish fiction.,Not bad 2650,3,"This was a different type of read for me.. Specially because it left more questions than gave answers. It could have easly been a whole story of friendship turn into a love story as it definitely had everything else to make it great all on its own. Elysia and Darien were really cute and I would have like to hear more about their friendship before the collapse. I'm definitely thinking about getting the actual trilogy which apparently is set in the same world as this story.Jeri Smith-Ready's Aspect of Crow trilogy: Eyes of Crow, Voice of Crow and The Reawakened.",Prequel that's for sure.. 2651,5,"I'm not fairy tales redux, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book and gobbled it up in one sitting. This was a great turn on the Beauty and the Beast plot,the sex scenes were hot and I actually like both the hero and the heroine.Don't get me wrong I wanted to slap the hero's face a time of four due to immature and often cruel behavior, but the author did such a great job with developing Hunter's character and weaving in his reasons for acting like a tyrant that I forgave him in pretty much the same vein as the heroine. And he really redeemed himself at the end.Of course it was hard to stomach the heroine's self-sacrifice, but if she didn't then this book wouldn't have been a take on Beauty and the Beast. So, I totally bought it and her not wanting to have sex with him but liking it because when she firsts meets him she's instantly attracted to him.This was another great read from Eve Vaughn.",Deliciously Wicked Spin on a Common Fairy Tale 2652,3,"This could have done with a good proof read as there are quite a lot of ""typos"" however as I persevered with it I no longer noticed and got involved with the story. It is a theme that has been explored by many writers civilisation collapsed, in this case with no explanation, and two main factions survived one"" new haven"" seems to be fairly advanced and the others ""old haven"" are seen as the rebels but these are also divided into factions. The whole story is set against the battle between the two havens. It is written from a number of different perspectives which slowly come together. I enjoyed the book but felt the ending was too abrupt and although this left me wanting to read any sequel, I prefer stories to be more stand alone. I would have given 4* but dropped it to 3* due to the typos etc.",Abrupt Ending 2653,3,"There is a lot of jumping around - which I don't mind if it ends up pulled together. Much did not. This was more stream of consciousness writing and did not flow real well or in cogent manner plot wise. Perhaps some of that is genre related (I can admit - noir is not my normal bag) .There are a lot of editing issues (missed words /punctuation) . The randomness without back story of the characters lets much hang. Description without fleshing out of characters was also disappointing. Although (I have said this before) some may be related to length and it being prohibitive to such. I just find it frustrating when there is real meat to a story, but it just ends without going through the paces set forth initially. There is so much potential for this were it run through its paces as a full novel (or even novella) . This felt (as I read) unique voicewise and plotwise. It just never delivered - even becoming predictible in some parts. There were just too many plot devices started and /or hinted at without development.I would have rated one star for reasons stated above - the save was the wry voice of the writer - which garnered two stars alone.Not recommended if you are a reader for whom pacing and story completion (other than with just ""there done because I end it here "") are important. Recommended if you are looking for something different to read from a writer with a good voice. I would try another from this author provided it is a bit longer to ensure (hopefully) full story development. The writer has the goods - just needs to show the stamina.Cbristine",middle of road for me... 2654,5,"I received this book from the author, willing to try something out of my usual genre. What a pleasant surprise! The book held me captive! It's a love story but not sappy, thriller but not gory, fantasy but not unrealistic. As Cody tries to figure out the family curse, Lisa stands by his side. Cody's family and friends help along the way, and much it told about them so you can get to know them. The book does not move too fast or too slow- paced just right to keep you moving through the characters experiences. I am looking forward to checking out the rest in the series. It would be a great read for older teens through adults.",Stand By Your Man 2655,4,"""True love doesn't need a happy ending, because true love never ends.""If you have read Dirty, the story about Dan and Elle, then you should also read this short novella. It's kind of an epilogue to Dirty. Elle and Dan are married now, and Dan would like to have kids. Elle is a bit surprised and can't decide immediately whether she's ready or not. Having children is a big step for her. After all, a woman can be convinced... :)I'm glad to see Elle again and to know that she's happy and loved. She needed this so badly! Dan is really a wonderful man and he cherishes Elle a lot. He's a good guy!Dirty was a very special read to me and it was nice to read this short novella. It made me feel good! I've read that Dan has a brother, Sam, and I am really tempted to read ""Stranger"".",If you read Dirty you should read this novella - it's the 'true' HEA 2656,1,I only gave this story 1 star because you have to rate it or it won't let you leave a review. I understood the 1st part of the book just fine however I found myself not even caring about the main character Lawson. The 2nd part I was just lost. I mean in the beginning the author was specific in the enemy or opposite the main character (Lawson) & starting with the next chapter he starts talking more about Japan & martial arts. I did not understand half of what was written & the fact that the author seemed to go on & on about Japan & fighting & never mentioning the enemy had me not caring about the story at all. I am not even sure that it was the same story. I deleted it from my Kindle at 52%.,52 % 2657,4,I enjoyed this book.,Good book 2658,2,"I rarely reveiw anything I read. I read voraciously almost 700 titles in the last 16 months. But I have to say this book really made me want to slap the main characters silly. It was long, over done and did not meet my expectations of exceptional reading. Roxanne and Frank were naracissistic children who both needed to think before they acted. I have to say it has turned me off this author. I didn't enjoy the story and it was way too long for the plot.",Crazy for you MADE me Crazy 2659,3,Really enjoyed the book but it was anti-climatic. That really frustrated me. It's got lots of twists and turns throughout the book that are quite enjoyable. The religiousness of this book isn't overbearing so it's appropriate for religious and non-religious readers.,Frustrating! 2660,2,"This book is useful to beginners. Maybe. It is a compilation of small essays that do not go in depth and tend to be more amusing than helpful. In fact, most of this advice can be gleaned from a few Google searches. If you truly need help with your craft, check out the books by Stephen King, David Morrell, Sol Stein (even though he is a snob and selfish self-promoter), Betsey Lerner, and Ralph Keyes. You will get a plethora of ideas from those professionals. Guaranteed. This book feels like a quaint magazine article in a writing magazine. As we know, we get roped into reading them and come out with barely an insight.",Old Advice Given Without Passion 2661,3,While I admit enjoying Delilah Devlin stories I also have to admit that they are being to seem like repeaters. Sure they have some great sex but great sex alone doesn't make a story.,The names have been changed to protect the 2662,1,"This novella is so bad, I don't know where to start. The set up is a common thread in shifter stories, but I can accept that and move on. This is definitely an Erotica book because it is mostly sex with really no story. Don't get me wrong, I like Erotica and a really good love scene but this one left me high and dry. In the midst of the sex/love scenes in this story I actually had to look to see how much longer it was (and not 'Oh my why couldn't it be longer' but a 'Holy Cow I still have that much left to read of this crap.') Then there is the story that starts to unfold at the beginning but is never fleshed out once the sex starts. Whatever is so important that he is nearly killed guarding is never explained. The ending comes out of nowhere like the author was done writing her 30 pages of sex and needed to end the book. Then there is some of the language. I can't decide if the author was trying to use bigger words to sound educated, draw an educated reader, or just having fun with the synonyms button in Word. However, it doesn't work. Lets face it, anyone who picks up this story isn't looking for a language lesson and some of the terminology used takes the sincerity out of the book. Yes, I KNOW what ""turgid"" means but you won't hear me using that in my daily conversations and it is used multiple times in this very short story. Then there is redundancy issues like it wasn't edited before being published. Come on ""trembling tremors"" just sounds dumb and calling it her sex 10 times in a row to then switch to pussy for the next 10 times. It just bored me.Do yourself a favor and sit this one out.",Don't waste your money 2663,4,"I have never been disappointed with one of these books. True, they are not intricate, deep, profound, or even complicated. But, they are light, engaging, suspenseful, and entertaining. Just what I need to take my mind off the routine of the day-to-day stuff.",You can never go wrong with Rachel Myers 2664,5,"This is from my dad who has to be one of the pickiest readers on the PLANET.""This was a DAMN GOOD BOOK! Get me the rest of the series.""",Bought this for my dad who is PICKY! 2665,5,"I'm new to erotic romance, and I have to say I'm hooked.If you like a hero who's alpha with a big heart, this is the book for you. You know right off the bat how he feels for his Jule's, and you are rooting for him to get his girl. Ross wants to take his friendship with Julia to the next level, and you so want him to succeed, he's just got to show her just how good it could be between them. He's gentle, but rough and loving, but honest and to the point.I like my heroines who are independent regarding their career, but not so saavy about their personal life and don't know how to get what they truly desire.Sometimes the heroines come off as total *itches in these romance books, and your left to wonder, what the heck did the hero see in her in the first place, This is not so with Julia (though I did want to slap her upside the head at one point.), you know the deep affection these to have for each other, and the fear of losing that connection if they take a huge step over the line of friendship to romance.Love this book and also enjoy the fact that Julia is not a svelte supermodel, but a real woman who's got natural curve, we need more books like this.",Ross is a Keeper! 2666,2,"The premise (threesome-curious but unexperienced couple hires an escort to teach them about sex) had promise, but the writing was weird (as another reviewer noted, would the husband really need to remind his wife that they are both unexperienced?). It was as if the author couldn't decide whether or not to write a realistic story or a fantastical one, so we got a bit of both and jarring between the two was weird.Realistic: Yes, it is very difficult for a couple to find a female third to play with and hiring an escort probably is the quickest way to make it happen.Fantastical: Said escort will probably not show up at your door naked below the waist and make all your fantasies come true without you having to tell her anything about what it is you actually want to do or discussing money.I would recommend this only if you can get it for free.","Premise had potential, but awkwardly written" 2667,1,I would like everyone to note the awesome pictures provided for this product. Then notice that the pictures are not with a Kindle product. So it works well with whatever that ereader is.,The customer pictures do NOT show this on a Kindle anything 2668,4,"Santos joins in for a ménage. Meanwhile, Jean Jacques succeeds in making Lily jealous after she denies again the desire between them. Jane basically remains in her Antonio's bedroom all day. This one is filled from beginning to end with hot sex. I'm not sure if there was a scene without it.",All sex 2669,4,"Was not what I had really expected, but it kept me reading right to the end. Have now read another in the series and both were well written. You feel these characters and there passion.",Great sex - Not for under 18! 2670,3,I already had all the stories but one in various other works. Andre is that good - that I'd buy a book for just one story out of seven.A Curious Chain of EventsI,Nice Collection 2671,3,"This is a m/m werewolf romance and part of a series, and as such, well worth reading, but as a stand alone it wouldn't work at all for me and I'd recommend most other Skye books before this one.Trey is such an enigmatic character in the other books and it can be hard when this person becomes the protagonist. Jo Beverly did it magnificiently with Rothgar in Devilish, but Joely Skye is no Jo Beverley. Trey became more ordinary as we became more intimate with him, and that was actually a bit of shame.I also had problems with the amount of waiting in this book, the lovers were apart for far longer than they were together, and the waiting jarred on me, even if the Lynx could cope with it.","Love the series, this one didn't quite work for me" 2672,2,"This book needs serious editing. There is too much repetition and misuse of words. (Cohorts instead of cahoots, for example. And per say? Really?) I also felt the writer does not have a good understanding of the age group she is working with. Fifty-three year olds are not as decrepit as she makes them out to be and not likely to be wearing french-twist hairdos. The villains were a bit too stupid to be believed. Background information is presented in such a circuitous way, the reader has no idea what the point was. Aggie moved from England to Palm Springs to be with her daughter. No. wait, she moved with her friend Betty because of Betty's cousin. Betty's cousin and Aggie's daughter both happen to be in the same place. Aggie moved and bought Betty a condo (so she would move, too?) The writer needs to figure this out, write it down and refer to it from time to time.","Edit, edit, edit!" 2673,3,"Definitely a great quick story for those times when your just looking for a little romance. After trying two of the four stories in the The Perfect Gift anthology, I would have to say that I would definitely try finding this in print somewhere. I doubt you'll regret it.To read my full review, check out Literary Escapism","Love Me, Still" 2674,4,"I got this book after I had read the Lords of the Underworld series. It was a nice addition, a new twist. I read it much quicker than I would've liked, so that was a bit disappointing but for the price I paid I expected it.I gave it 4 stars because to me it didn't fully live up to the rest of the series.",It makes a nice addition to the series. 2675,4,"Kaylee Cavanaugh suffers a panic attack while shopping at the mall with her best friend, Emma. Her panic attack starts like any other but she has this overwhelming desire to scream, and screams a loud, unearthly scream from the back of her throat until she passes out. When she wakes up she is in a mental hospital and note sure how she got there. She learns that she started scratching at her throat and they want her to stay there to figure out what mental illness she has. Kaylee knows she’s not crazy and doesn’t belong there, but why does she scream like that and what are the dark shadows she sees? A fellow patient, Lydia, may hold the answers, as she seems to have special abilities also.This series came strongly recommended to me many years ago and it got lost in the shuffle oh my other books. This is the prequel to the series and I opted to listen to it on audio.I like paranormal teen books and at first glance it seems like this is going to be a series that I’m going to love. The book is short (the audio is less than two hours) but it does give us a peek into Kaylee’s abilities and the battle she has trying to keep her screams under control. It seems that she screams when a person is close to death and sees shadows. We don’t learn much more than that but I’m going to have to pick up “My Soul to Take” to find out all about it, as I’m really interested now.I like Amanda Ronconi’s narration. She has a good voice for YA fiction and she kept me interested in the story. The narration is neither silly nor over-the-top mature and as such I think she depicts Kaylee’s voice very well.This was a fun prequel and I intend to read the rest of the series.",A Great Start to the Series 2676,4,I like this cover but wish it had the reading light version like what is for my smaller Kindle. Otherwise it is great!,"9.7"" Display for Kindle DX" 2677,3,this story was published in another book. it is available at the public library. if the price was 99 cents i would say buy it and avoid the trip to the library. it is not worth $3.99. But it is a good stand alone story.,get it at the library 2678,5,"I finished this book in a day. Of course, nothing else got done, the cats and my husband went hungry, the dishes didn't get washed and the floor is waiting to be reintroduced to the vacuum. I've read Mr. Sides' other books in the series. The first books were good reads and got me hooked. It's been great fun to see the characters and his writing style evolve. This book was riviting, I couldn't click to the next page fast enough.",A womderful book; a great series! 2679,2,"I feel the need to start off by saying that I like good erotica. This wasn't a book that I couldn't put down. It wasn't one that I rooted either way for the characters to bang all day and in any location. But, I didn't hate it either. I think the book was priced appropriately at $1.19, given the length of the story and that it's an e-book.The author tried to make a story line that was different and I appreciate that and applaud her for being creative in that regard. The sex scenes didn't set me on fire though. The problem is my mind kept wandering. I was trying to figure out their ages, how the contest even started, etc. Perhaps I missed that information when I read the book.I'd say since it's only $1.19, go and buy it because it may be your cup of tea. It just wasn't mine.I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.",not my cup of tea 2680,4,"This is the complete trilogy, plus a short story, of Poison Study (Book 1), Magic Study (Book 2), and Fire Study (Book 3).Poison Study was Ms. Snyder's debut novel, and it was excellent! I borrowed the hard copy, and enjoyed it so much, I immediately bought the Bundle so I would have all the books, and all in the same place. I will be buying more of Ms. Snyder's books!These books are what I would call High Fantasy, though there are no dragons. There are Sorcerers, Magicians, and of course, Mundanes - no dragons. I believe they would easily cross to a genre I seldom read and even more seldom enjoy, Romance.As I read fiction for escape, this was perfect! I could escape into a world lush with characters, geography, and conflict.Poison Study starts off with our heroine, Yelena, being brought out of her cell in the dungeon to stand before the #2 man of the country. He gives her a choice. She can face the executioner for her crime of killing the son of a noble, or she can face the possibility of a slow and agonizing death at some future date, and become the official taster of the Commander (who runs the country.)Because there might be a way for her to escape, and this is at the beginning of the story, she accepts the latter. An honest person, she wins either the fast and loyal friendship of many, or the undying hatred.When the Commander took over the country, he outlawed all magic, seeing it as evil, and any who had abilities either did their best to escape to Ixia, where magic was not only allowed, but nurtured, or were killed trying.As the story unfolds, we learn Yelena was an orphan, taken and raised under the protection and education of General Brazell (whose son she killed). By the end of the story, we learn she was not an orphan, but had been kidnapped for her hoped for, and anticipated, magical abilities.Life for Yelena was not pleasant in the orphanage, and only slightly more pleasant as a Taster, but at least it was life.Magic Study finds Yelena reunited with her birth family, and on her way to learning to use and control her magic. Again, her choice is: Learn to use it, or burn yourself out, unless killed first.In Magic Study, she finds herself in a strange place, untrusted, even by her brother, accused of being a spy, with few friends, and a nasty habit of charging ahead without thinking everything through.Fire Study is the third and final book in the trilogy. Yelena finds her true magic, which frightens everyone, including her. She is a Soulfinder, one of the most powerful of all magics. By now all the characters are known, or at least most of them, and we're aware of Yelena's foibles, and her undying loyalties.She tries to avert a war, is caught, imprisoned, escapes, and has a price on her head. The First Magician wants her dead, the Fire Starter wants her soul, and the Commander's Assassin wants her.For the most part, this was a page burner. Once I started reading it, it was very difficult to put down. So why only 4 stars? Because Ms. Snyder knows better than to use lazy language such as, ""Me and him..."" and the 3d and final book had entirely too many of those. Each time I read that phrase, it threw me out of the story, and I had to work my way back in. It jarred. The more of them I read, the stronger the jar.Although ""Me and...."" drives me crazy, it may not bother you. Perhaps that is the way you speak and write, and you have no idea it is the epitome of laziness in the use of American English; if so, it won't bother you, and you will probably not even notice.The stories were great fun. I look forward to my next Maria V. Snyder novel. She has a wonderful imagination, and a great ability to create new and interesting worlds.","Study Hard, Do Your Homework, and Become a Magician" 2681,4,This book was different than I expected but I did get caught up in it. I would recommend and I would read other books by this author.,The found 2682,2,"The first three books were 5 stars!! It is hard to believe the same person wrote this book. It does not follow the devolpment of the characters, it goes off in a different direction then you would have expected from the first three books. very disappointed.",not true to first three books 2683,3,"This story has a good balance of paranormal without totally abandoning reality. I like Jackson's different spin on some traditional paranormal themes.I enjoyed this story enough that I am willing to overlook the editing errors in the book. For the first book in a series, the story in this first installment was mostly complete, although he couldn't resist setting up the next story at the end of this one.",A different take on the paranormal 2684,4,"Continuity of characters from story to story gives the series a familiarity where we know what to expect from the people, while the plots shift scenarios to keep the thrills coming. Stories vary from good to great.",Time Crimes 2685,1,"This is Great beginner writer boring, but if you like short very teen or pre teen romance this is for you...",Short. Story very teen 2686,2,Very short and to the point. There was build up nor any previous relationship to get your imagination going to see what was to come.,Just okay 2687,2,"I could have gone without all the I love you, I love you too, I love you more type of writing. This was to drawn out, the story would have been good at half the length. Also to many editing errors for me to enjoy and I don't remember reading a book that had what someone was thinking in quotes, that was weird. I only got 40% thru it and gave up.",Very long and mushy 2688,3,"After all the good reviews for this book I was disappointed.First, it was way, way too short. Then Jacob seems to suddenly fall hard for the psychic cop, Vic, but there's nothing in the story that shows why. And Vic easily catches and destroys the killer by throwing a psychic body bag at it. Too easy.","Way too short, and way too easy in the end" 2689,5,I found it sad that Jesse died and I know how Sarah feels because she lost the love of her life.,Sad and enchanting 2690,1,This is a VERY short story with little plot or character development. Same those few minutes it takes to read the entire story and purchase something you can enjoy.,Not a book 2691,5,"Nothing better than a rip roaring family stand-off to spice up weekend reading. Luc father, Maurizio is a dinosaur hell-bent on his version of Greek tradition being honoured, though he himself is far less honourable in his methods.Luc is gutted by his brother's and father's betrayal of his love for Skye, not to mention the son they hid from him and comes in guns blazing to a blistering, scorching confrontation with Maurizio. And bluntly defies his family to woo back the love of his life and their son.Lots of layers to unpeel, more blistering showdowns for this family to work their way through. I love this alpha male, prepared to defy and dis-own his Greek family to put Skye and Matt first. And I love that Skye makes Luc earn the right to her trust and love but she also grows to understand the tenacious pride of culture and traditions, despite being far from home.Very satisfying - one of the few novels to survive another culling from my library.",I adore the epic family dynamics 2692,5,I haven't gotten time to read this one yet. I intend to read it soon though. Looks like a good book.,my collection 2693,5,"The author calls this story bit unpleasant and he is right. It is, however a masterpiece showing Fitzgerald's' talent to its full. Seldom one reads stories that just appear in front of him with all their nuances, effects of mild intoxication and, perhaps, a serious mental disease.I was considering to re-read the Great Gatsby but I am glad I chose this book of shorter stories instead. Great reading!All five stars and highly recommended.","May Day in New York, 1919" 2694,5,"I have relied on BBC for many years for international news coverage. I have, however, longed for the more in-depth coverage that can be represented in an excellent newspaper. As I live in a rural area such newspapers have been prohibitively expensive and untimely. The International Herald Tribune solves all these problems with well-selected news and well-written editorials.",What I've been waiting for 2695,4,Over all it read a great book just not long enough.. I also feel like ot should be a part to.,good read 2696,1,Was to short! !!!if its a book it should be a full book that way we can give a proper feed back,short 2697,5,"I cried real splishy splashy tears, the mark of a good book. This was such a moving and thought provoking story to be aimed at a younger audience but I think older readers would enjoy it too. William Woodall really gets into the mind of a 14 year old boy. What I like about this author is that he's not trying to be like anyone else. He's not copycating C.S. Lewis like so many others try to do. He's not afraid to approach the Christian aspect but he doesn't beat anyone over the head with it either. His work is unique and I really enjoy it.I think he should have included discussion questions at the end of this book because there are so many ways to start a conversation with the many themes it contains.I would give the writing 4 stars only because the characters weren't as distinct as in other books I have read by this author. For instance, the names Brandon and Brian were so similar I kept confusing them. I thought the two main characters could have used something in their speech to set each one apart. I really enjoyed the unique way he has of putting things though. Here's an example.""Nor did he dream, except the sweet and simple dreams of the pure at heart, of the kind that nourish the soul but are never remembered.""I should also mention that the writing reminded me of a bedtime story in places. Some people might find that a bit distracting but I felt it added to the fairy-tale fantasy feel. I give the story line 5 whole stars. I'm sure someone has written about similar things but this felt original to me.The Christian aspect I'd give 5 stars also. It is very appropriate for the intended YA audience but also appealing to a much wider age range. I could see reading this book in a homeschool setting. I guess because there are so many nuggets of truth hidden in there. It's about Heaven. It's about bad things happening for a reason. It's about deciding for yourself what matters most in life. It's a really good book!I am working on his short story collection next.Note: I wasn't asked to review this book and I bought my own copy. I'm a blogger and I have access to tons of free books. I just love this guy's work!",Thought Provoking Christian YA 2698,1,"ARE YOU kidding me? This author used to be an editor. Either this book was written in a week and never saw a proofreader much less an editor, or it transferred horribly to the electronic edition. One star for plot and none for all the name dropping right out of the magazine fluff.",A typo on every page! 2699,2,"One reviewer compared this novel to a Nascar wreck...maybe not quite that bad, but it was impossible for me to read. I made it through 15% and just quit. I won't repeat some of the other glaring issues pointed out because there is no point. Misused words, attitude about women and how they would behave while under the stain of the world being assaulted by nature, ugh. Yes, I'm sure crawling off for a one night stand with a survivalist is on my list of the first thing I want to do....if the world was ending.The story premise is not bad but editing could make it a lot stronger and more readable. My suggestion is to listen to the book read. The errors will jump out. Conversation is conversation. Women are multi-dimensional and not just walking plastic dolls. Cops don't make suggestions about love lives....unless they are friends or you're getting beat up.Just too many problems with this book for me to continue. Sorry",Painful 2700,4,"This story about a no-nonsense cop and a studious researcher was a lark to read. I would have loved to get more into the characters -- especially Alex because his backstory was very interesting, but we only got to delve lightly into it. There was a bit of suspense, but mainly the story is a sexy romance -- the "opposites attract" kind. With as much backstory on the characters as Ms. Rice plotted, this could have been fleshed out into a longer, more deeply plotted story, but she kept it light and glossed over the couple's upbringing and past. I enjoyed it and will read more from this author.",A Fun Read 2701,5,"The continuing saga of the Westmoreland clan was very enjoyable.Good quick reads with great positive (SEXY!!!) black men loving beautiful, smart, savvy (SEXY!!!) black women.",Loved the bundle and the continuation of the Westmoreland's 2702,3,Interesting book however I found it a little slow. I've read the next 2 books in the series and found them very interesting. I am looking forward to #4.,Book 1 2703,2,There was so many errors and missing pieces of the story. I was not impressed with the story. I wish there was more to the background,stranger 2704,4,"I already know most the melodies and you're normally singing in a groups, so not having the music is not a major problem. This is a great help for being able to sing along in meetings. Since we're constantly traveling, this will be useful for us. Of course, music would be a help, but then I wouldn't be able to enlarge the words as easily and as an old person, larger text is more useful than seeing (and not being able to read without reading glasses) itsy-bitsy notes. It would be helpful for the next update if they added the hymn/song number to each page like they have on the Table of Contents -- just 71 - With Songs of Praise. That way if you want to just page to the next song, you can do so easily.",Very Helpful for Everyday Members 2705,4,this book was very enjoyable to read and I would read other books by the same author. I recommend it to anyone.,emergency:wife lost and found 2706,5,Great suspense story! Kept me guessing till the end. No story like a classic by this author...great work. Really enjoyed it.,A good mystery 2707,5,"I think this was my favorite book in this series. I really liked all the books but I just liked this one best. It is about a Deaf Woman who doesn't know that she is a wolf. Her parents were killed when she was young and her brother raised her. He has protected her all her life. Robyn is a strong woman who does not put up with BS from anyone. She is funny, beautiful, strong, and can take care of herself.Quote from Robyn to her brother Tad. (Tad can't go on the annual ski trip) ""Don't be a jerk. I don't have a penis so I can't go backcountry alone?""I enjoyed this book.I have read all the books in this series. They all have lots of Hunky men, strong women, sex, fun, troubles, and did I say ""sex""? LOLMight not be appropriate if you do not care to read about sex or shapeshifters.Don't think you will be disappointed. I LOVE MY SHAPESHIFTERS, VAMPS, AND PARANORMAL.",First Book in Granite Wolves Series 2708,2,"That is exactly what was done by the author. She had a great story idea and then ruined it by rushing the story line, the sex scenes, the love scenes. It would have been a wonderful story if she would have walked instead of ran through the whole thing.Take the time to describe the people and their emotions more fully. I'm not mad I read this but I kept wanting more from it.",Rush rush rush 2709,4,"I couldn't resist this book considering it's based off of my hometown so I thought why the heck not and I'm glad I did. After reading this I wanted more from Koko Brown, she's a very talented writer. This book was filled with humor, sex (um, yeah - good sex) and an overall pretty damn good IR romance and it didn't hurt that Tristan was utterly delicious. I also liked that Chloe had it together (very nice touch). The only reason it scored 4-stars in my book...it wasn't long enough. I would recommend this book.",Very Funny & Sexy to Boot 2710,5,"cute & entertaining, past it on as a read for friends and family lighhearted. I really ejoy this author, Stephanie Bod",Loved it 2711,3,"I bought this book based on the reviews, but I was very disappointed. It was a short book with hurried, shallow character development. The premise was romantic and held promise, but it just fell short.",Disappointed 2712,2,This was kind of off. Didn't quite end the right way. something was lacking in the character department. This was odd on so many levels.there was some points in this book that was pretty good but overall it really comld have been a lot better.,odd ending 2713,2,"This one had me torn. First, she need to hire a proofreader. I saw many grammar and spelling issues. The spelling could be innocent typos but a proofreader would have caught them. Now the story, decent. Wasn't really a story that caught my attention and it was way to short.. I like short stories but not ones that takes me fifteen minutes or less to read.",Torn 2714,4,A better then average tale.Price point is great.Easy read.Good book for a slow nite.There are some twists and turns to the story that keep the reader interested.I liked the half breed part and the plot with-in it.For the money you can't go wrong.It's by no means a great novel but well told and interesting.For readers who like fantasy it is enjoyable.A good book to bring new fantasy readers into the fold.,robuster 2715,2,"This book could have been so much better if the heroine was smarter...*** spoiler alert ***The story started well. h is in danger. H, a family friend, comes to the rescue by abducting her to keep her safe. And here's where the stupidity comes in. h, a supposedly smart business woman, has control issues and attempts to escape. How? By hiking down the mountain refuge just when the sun sets. Of course, H catches her. Duh! Then there's some tug of war of personalities. Stupid pride over prudence. h insists she has to go back to civilization. Anyway, they strike a deal. Falls in love. Goes back to the city. Villain comes in. H comes to the rescue again. H proposes but h still with baggage issues. And it's the ending that contributes some redeeming value to the heroine's character. But no epilogue which would have rounded up the closure really well.So that's the story. Is it interesting enough? It could have been if not for the heroine's annoying totally-not-smart actions. I would recommend this book since the second half pretty much improved it but not at the price it's currently selling. I've read worse so I give this 2 stars. But this book is not worth $4.",Could have been better... 2716,4,"The stories about Lincoln are good but of course written in the narrative of the times. Compared to some of the other stuff I've read, it was one of the better books.",Good stories 2717,5,I ENJOYED THIS STORY A GREAT DEAL. IT WAS WELL WRITTEN. THE CHARACTERS ARE REAL. I would recommend this book.,Wonderful 2718,3,There was some kind of moral to this story there somewhere I guess. It is a pleasant one-day reading experience.,An ok story for kids 2719,5,I loved this story. The world that the authors created is great. I love Abby and Keith. They are both strong leads to this story and you get to keep up with them in the following stories. Be sure to check out the authors website for some free short stories surrounding Red Rock Pass.,Great shifter story..... 2720,1,"Ok, so I should have taken the warnings seriously in other reviews. This book was abosolutly horrible. I do enjoy my romance novels that have sex involved, I'm not an uptight priss that thinks sex is something only thought or spoken of behind closed doors. But really sleeping with 3 brothers and having who knows which ones baby is a little much. And in the mean time while she is close to delivery she is having sex with them all or atleast trying to. Then the way the Author makes all the men gush over her like she is a fallin angle is sickening. They fall over themselves to please her, its unreal. The book only took me about 40 minutes to read and sadly I will never have those 40 minutes of my life returned to me, maybe I can stay awake a little longer tonight to try and make up for it. I hope so. I absolutly DO NOT recommend this book to anyone at all. The only positive thing I can say is that they named the baby Seth and that's my sons name.",ummmm okay...... 2721,5,Loved this book as well. Loved the endings and how the babies were born. I thought that was sweet. Not a waste of money. It was some parts that were upsetting and the hero did seem like a jerk at times but overall the book was great.,Cute Story 2722,5,"I loved this quirky story with small town characters, and a little romance - it could happen? Why not? I love artists.","Fun, crazy!" 2723,4,"Truckstop,along with Konraths other masterpieces of delicious terror entertain all of yoursenses.Squeamish need not download.Serial.Uncut delivers an hour of pure unmeasuredpleasure,mixed with a healthy dose of paranoia strong enough to keep checking the doorlocks & having some kind of weapon within easy reach.I think J.K.'s books may be easilyas addictive to some, as the character's behaviors are to them.Just comes at a differentcost. Eh?",Laugh out loud sick 2724,2,This short story didn't have a purpose. I wouldn't recommend reading unless you are extremely bored. I gave it a 2 because I didn't find any grammatical errors like some books I have read.,"Me, Myself and Why?" 2725,3,"became redundant after awhile, although i did appreciate the authenticity of the stories. certainly makes me feel more sympathy for slaves, and shame at being a white american who allowed that to be perpetuated in my ancestry.",well put together 2726,5,This book was hotter than anything I've ever read....The story was unique and SO emotionally packed that I almostwas hoping for a different ending...I'm not certain who I loved more - Mark or Sam???All I can say is that Jodi was one VERY lucky Birthday Girl!!!!!,If I could....I'd give it 10 STARS!!!!!! 2727,4,This was similar to other books I read but a little different than most. It was very well written and I enjoyed the storyline.,A very good book 2728,3,"I have mixed feelings about this book. I feel that the idea of the book was a good one (what would survival after a catastrophic event look like).However I felt the characters were not appropriate for the adversity and the challenging experiences that the author wanted to explore.Let me say that I felt there was a fair amount of thought put into the steps needed to have the characters survive. This was a strong plus towards making the in the book creditable, if not for the characters ages.I liked that the book took place over two and a half year time frame, giving opportunities for us (the reader) to see how the characters lives might unfold and what other issues would come up.What I did not like about the book can be narrowed down to two things.One (and this was the biggest) was that the age of the characters was simply too young to cover the issues that the author was trying to tackle, making it all seem less believable.For example our main character 'Chief' Mike. At age 13 and a half, he takes on the role of leader for the surviving teenagers. The concerns and decisions that he comes up with are far greater then what a 13 year old would come up with. Even given that he might be more 'mature' emotionally then others his age, however there is no explanation as to 'Why' he would be more mature in his understanding of life and leadership. Without this explanation, his 'judgements' and 'rules' do not sit right with reality. I am left to say, ""That's pretty wise for an early teenager, and where is his teen emotions?""I could do this same break down with the remaining characters, but you can get the idea with this one and I shouldn't go on and on about that.The next issue that I have with the book is that often the mini-crises in the story do not flow with the over all story. They seem to be cut and pasted into the storyline. It would have been more realistic to have less events play out then to have the extra mini-crises.For example the whole lodge situation, it was announced, then left until the last part of the book to be hastily played out. I felt it was poorly played out leaving me feeling flat about its resolution.So what do I think of the story and do I recommend it?I think it is worth the read, but one should have low expectations, just as you would for a 'made for T.V.' movie as opposed to a 'made for the theater' movie. If you lower your expectations you probably will enjoy this book. Because I actually did enjoy it once I finally decided just to let the 'issues' be and imagine the characters say five years older (each).Due to some of the content (rape, murder and violence) within the book, I would recommend it to readers above the age of 16.I would like to see other works by this author, as I enjoyed the storyline, and feel that maybe in time the author will improve his craft.",Surviving the Fog 2729,4,"Robin Hood is an offtold tale of the thief who stole from the rich to give to the poor. Here Robin is a princess of the realm who survived the assassination of her mother. She is raised by Friar Tuck in Sherwood Forrest and becomes a bandit. There is romance and adventure a plenty, and wonderful twists and turns to the plot. The characters are fun and believable. What more do you want?",An artful retelling of a classic legend 2730,4,"I give this story 4 stars, because the author know's how to keep the readers attention. I had to read the next story in the series this is book two and they have to be read in order, (black smoke is the first one) I love the way the author had the books come together and the stories feed off of each other. I would recommend this story to everyone, this author know's how to write.",boomers fall 2731,4,"This was a really sweet romance. I always like stories where the H and h were high school sweethearts. It could have used some editing for typos (your and you're, for example) and was perhaps a little too long by 25 pages or so, but over all, nicely done and enjoyable. Looking forward to more books by this author.",A nice romance 2732,4,"I loved the big, quiet, brooding man that is Will Charleston...that's Lieutenant Will Charleston. I love how he is becoming more personable and social with his SEAL team. I was astounded and completely shocked by his dominant nature in the bedroom--whoa! Where can I find one?It was enjoyable to "see" Will lose a little control and scheme to take things out of the 'friend zone' with Mackenzie. Her occupation was a little far-fetched but it was a good change from the norm.This is a quick read, like the others--more about the characters and sweltering heat between them than having an ongoing plot. Who is next?",Oh Will!! 2733,4,This is a very short novella . Lord Alexander Beaumont goes into Whites and notices everyone is treating him oddly.He finds out his estranged wife has written an erotic book.It is written under the name of Lady Loveless and has set the ton on edge. The book is all about their sexual escapades. They are saying it is Lady Milecent since her madiden name is used to send it to be published. He decides to go and seduce his shy and cold wife he hasn't seen her in two years.He plans on using scences from her books. She is living with her alcoholic brother and hypochondric mother.I won't give you any more details of the story you will have to read it to find out if they can get together after this time. It is short but a nice read.,The Unmasking of Lady Loveless 2734,4,"If what you want is hot steamy vampire guys and juicy menage and M/M sex, this is the perfect short read. I was ready to shove the heroine out of the way and take her place.There's also some great description of the old theatre in London where the vampire sex club is located.Weaknesses - not much of a story. Nissa is conveniently orphaned and doesn't have a job or any ties to the mortal world she'd regret abandoning, so there's little conflict for her, nor, so it seems, for the vampire Hex she bonds with. Set in London 2069, we really don't get to look around the place much; most of the action takes place in very luxurious beds. Or showers.This was not an issue for me. I was looking for a chocolate truffle kind of read, not a full meal, so I savored every bite. If you are looking for something longer/deeper/with an intricate plot, you may be disappointed.",Tasty Little Bite 2735,4,"Ten years ago, a family was torn apart when a young wife and mother was murdered. An investigation took place, but nobody was charged with the crime. All these years, Dinah learned to put the past behind her. But now Marc was back to get the answers of his wife's murder and clear himself because his thirteen year old son was asking questions.The action in this book was a bit snow for a suspense. But the author shocked me. I thought I knew who it was, but I didn't.The romance was non-existant until the very end. I thought that was a bit unrealistic.The book was interesting enough though.",Don't kill her 2736,2,"Interesting read. Not well organized. Hurried at the end. I did enjoy it though. The heroines are sooooo good, and the villains sooooo evil.",From pauper to princess 2737,1,"I'm glad this was a freebie. I understand it was a ""short"" romantic mystery, but this was a waste of time. It was way too short.There was no point in getting caught up in the storyline, because the story was over so quickly. If there was a full mystery book available, there wasn't enough of the ""short"" to make me want to pursue the storyline. That is, unless it was FREE too.",Don't waste your time 2738,5,"I wasn't so sure that I would like this book at all, with the smart, talking zombies, but I'm hooked! What a fabulous find! Now I can't wait to read the rest of the series! A Definite Must for Any zombie lover!!!!","The Zombie Chronicles: Outbreak by Mark Clodi, Mike Keleman" 2739,2,These were a little bit boring for me. Too much like reading a history book written in the first person. Too dey and redundant for my tastes.,Too Historical 2740,4,This series was a very nice read and would suggest it to anyone that like action adventure books very fast paced and very hard to put down do not know how many times forgot what I was doing and finished the book before I knew what was going on,Get this series 2741,5,"Brett Andrews has been living with and loving Lisa for almost a year. He adores watching her stalk prey in which to feed when she goes to their club downstairs. Tonight is no different, except Lisa brings her prey home and Brett finds out he is a vampire as well.Lisa adores Brett, more so than any other man in a very long time. When she sees Leo at the club, she can't help but bring him upstairs. Lisa has a plan. She knows Brett's secret desires and has one of her own.On the Edge kept me on the edge that is for sure. Delightfully erotic, I found Brett's attraction to Leo just downright arousing. Lisa knew what she wanted and was not afraid to reach for her dreams. Ménages are one of my favorite types of books to read and On the Edge was just the perfect read for me. Full of sensuality, it left me satisfied.Taliareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",On the Edge 2742,4,"I have read some pretty risqué and erotic books lately, this one certainly made me blush and say "whoa! Didn't see that coming..."This book is not for the faint of heart- know what you are getting into- MMMF scenes, role playing that might make a reader uncomfortable if you don't expect it. Was it hot? Yes- and intense and erotic. Did I get to know the characters--no. This book has a purpose- if you can handle the intensity, it will certainly get you fired up.Quick bedroom read!!",risqué!!!! made me blush! 2743,1,"While the descriptions were vivid, the story lacked any interesting characters. I also find referring to zombies as "deaders" quite obnoxious. Just because "The Walking Dead" came up with a succinct way to describe them doesn't mean you can just throw words out there and assume they'll work.",Not worth the time 2744,2,"Two paragraphs or three, just too d*** short! I like Jeff but this is just like Cold Case - teasers without substance.",disappointing 2745,2,I liked the change of not being a skinny girl but the story is rather short and only has one major love piece. The story is different but still cliche.,It was ok. Not something I would recommend 2746,4,Max Brand is one of the most underappreciated authors of Western stories. This collection should certainly be a part of any aficionado's library,Best Brand 2747,2,"I feel like I should have given this novel more of a chance but I genuinely just cannot get past the horrible grammar. The author has endless amounts of run-on sentences, some of which are worded oddly. I feel like it could have been a good novel, but the premise doesn't interest me enough to try and work through the bad writing.",Chance 2748,1,"I couldn't finish it, after the 2nd story I was so tired of lower case I's, lower cases after periods and lower cases on people's names!!My six year old son can write better than this!",Ever heard of an editor before??? AWFUL!!! 2749,4,"Working in a job that she is more than overqualified for leaves Dr Jaden Monroe with too much to think about and too much to fantasize about if what she was thinking about the man at the table across from her was even allowed to be called fantasy..She knows her thoughts can only remain fantasy and she soon draws herself up and gets on with her day, But when the man of her fantasy who just happens to be the millionaire Adam Steele wants something from her and no one else but her, can Jaden Monroe give him what he wants.Adam's daughter is in need of what Jaden is good at - rehabilitating kids. Adam will give and do anything for his daughter and right now no matter what it cost he is willing to pay to make his daughter walk again.Jaden NEEDS the money and not for the reason that Adam thinks, but Jaden is prepared to put up with Adams low impression of her to get her hands on the money. The money is only part of the problem because once Jaden meets Adam's little girl, who just happens to not be a little girl, but a mouthy little brat with lots of issues she was lost and was prepared to work her hardest to make this young lady walk again.From then on Ms. Nicholas had two storyline running alongside each other and while the romance between Adam and Jaden didn't hold me for very long - I will say that it was not from lacking of trying on both their path. They were fun to be around and the sexual tension was pretty steaming between them.What held my interest in this book was the relationship between Adam's teenage daughter Emily and her father as well as her road to confidence with every step she takes and every new person that comes across her path..This was my first read by this author and it was no hardship to go with the flow of this story. Some of it felt a little too convenient but that took nothing away from the more positive aspects of the book.Adam's brother is one character that I fell totally in love with in this book and I do hope Ms. Nicholas give him his HEA very soon....",New to me - But Worth it... 2750,1,"This book is so bad it's totally funny. Take a standard old style Harlequin plot, change the heroine to another male, but don't change the dialogue or even the endearments. Add in a couple of inconsistent werewolf details, and there you go.....a book. Sort of.So bad it left me giggling.",Ridiculous 2751,4,"The story is good, but I got a little confused by the ending. If you like Mythic and dragons I think you will like this manga.",Heavenly Bride is a good story. 2752,2,"Intriguing premise, the much-maligned and feared Helena crawls out of her coffin in the middle of her funeral; no one but her ex-daughter-in-law can see or hear her.Slapstick adventures follow.Very convoluted and totally unbelievable plot.",Preposterous 2753,2,"I am going to attempt to remain professional throughout this review, but I may fail miserably. I have always had an interest in cryptozoology, so naturally when I saw this book I knew I had to read it. After having done so, I honestly feel like this might have been a rejected manuscript from the Syfy Channel.The writing is just plain bad. The story reads like the manuscript to a B movie and the plot is predictable. The opening of the book describes the creature in too great of detail. From that point on what is going to happen is rather painfully obvious. I do have to give credit for the cover though, it might be the very best part of the book.","Not a ""hurts so good"" situation." 2754,5,If you want really good sci-fi then get this series. I started and finished the series in a week I liked it so well. It is rare for me to do that. Granted the cover art is very very poor but please (lets trot out the old saw) don't judge a book by it's cover! Also it is a steal at the kindle price.,Love this! 2755,4,"Wow, the first sex scene was electric for me, the details around the encounter putting it out there what these characters' personalities are like, the crumpled card at the end of the scene proving Gabriel wasn't going to just swoon into love. Their dangerous jobs set up an awesome background for the play out of their interactions. I loved the opposites; Miguel the older, slower lover teaching his firecracker of a lover to savor things, Gabriel the race-to-the-end and devour life younger man. The scene in the bedroom with the shot glasses was erotic and delicious, showing just how much work Miguel had ahead of him in drawing his elusive lover in close. Then something happens and utterly, irrevocably changes their relationship. It turned a spicy fire connection into a mellow warmth for the latter part of the book and left me feeling like I started out reading one book and ended in another not so thrilling.",So close... 2756,3,"This was a good read, kind of a cross between the Lord of the Flies and Swiss Family Robinson. It was fast paced and interesting, the kind of book that makes you think ""What woud I do, how would I react?"". I would have liked to have seen a little more time spent on character developement and on the fog itself. Also, proofreading would have been a plus. Even taking the negatives into consideration, I would still reccommend this book.",A fast read 2757,4,"You have several different categories that erotica books can fall into. Too innocent. Too bold (Is there such a thing, really?). Too pathetic. Just too .. boring.Seducing Jane Porter is none of the above. This novel is surrounded by some interesting characters wrapped in pretty packaging filled with class. Dominique Adair created a fun world that is obtainable. Some prefer to read books that could only be fantasies. Perhaps this is one of those books to you. But, the characters, the stories, the depth .. this book is well written and left me smiling.Jane Porter is a submissive woman who is partners with her best friend. They own an RSVP business that caters to those in need of even planning.Jane spent two glorious years with *drum roll please* an a**hole that decided to say, ""Hey baby, I'm married with kids but I'd like to pay for your apartment and bump uglies whenever I call you.""She dumped his sorry ass .. good for her.After a year of celibacy, she finds herself attending an event that she and her friend planned. This book is filled with tasteful BDSM content. When I use the word tasteful, it by no means there is no nitty-gritty. I just means that the author pulled moments to life that seem real.Masked and disappointed, Jane feels defeated that she will not be able to meet a man who will give her the satisfaction that she needs. Then, tada! Antonio, the birthday boy, seduces her into shivers.This book does have a huge cliffhanger. I am usually not a cliffhanger fan, but it was inserted at the right moment. I am looking forward to reading Educating Jane Porter which happens to be the second book of the Jane Porter series.Line of the book:Being a sexual submissive was similar to Double Dutch jump roping, once you learned to navigate ropes, you never forget the rush.I recommend this book to ADULTS ONLY. This is an extremely erotic book filled with BDSM content. There is your forewarning. If you're curious or disgusted .. you can either take the bull by its horns or buzz off",A seduction into the world of BDSM 2758,2,This was a hot sequel but for the money it was too short maybe an hour read. Disappointed save your money,Too short for the price 2759,2,"2.5 stars.I have a somewhat two-minded opinion about Force of Law.On one hand, it was a nice, light and entertaining enough read. A fun parody--even though trying too hard at times. Nothing heavy. Nothing that requires much attention/concentration. Nothing breath-taking and outstanding that will be remembered forever, but entertaining, nonetheless.On the other hand, it just was too much, at times--even though the book is intentionally cliched and over the top:Law is this alpha male of all alpha males. He's super talented, smart, intelligent, successful, powerful, dominant, rich, handsome, fearleass, brave, honourable, strong-minded. He's a billionaire. He's got the world laid out to his feet. Everyting he does or touches turns into gold. He might be a god..., he certainly feels and behaves like one. He's awfully arrogant or sure of himself--however you'd like to interpret it. When planning a picnic, he's using his helicopter or jet to get there, flying the thing himself, naturally. When confronted with a gun (while being unarmed himself) he fearlessly and single-handedly, and, of course, successfully--was there ever any doubt?--wrestles the gun-holding ""opponent"" for the gun, knocking him out easily while he's at it. And that's that. He joined the force and went to Afghanistan for no other reason than to kill Osama Bin Laden himself. While fighting bravely at the front for freedom and against terrorism, he's running his corporation via satellite (his private one, of course) and quite successfully so.In contrast to Law Tom--although being refered to as tough (why?)--can only be compared to a damsel in distress, helplessly waiting for the shining knight in armor to save the day or, which would be more appriopriate in Law's case, to save the world. I don't really like this kind of dynamic in a relationship, neither straight nor gay.And the rape-but-not-rape scene wasn't anything I liked very much, either. Tom was scared to death, waiting for the inevitable while trying to convince himself that it won't be all that bad, that it will be OK, and he just realizes that he's actually turned on as hell the second he feels Law's *** (or, to put it nice: member) up his virgin ***. That was too close for comfort. (A D/s [BDSM] dynamic is fine, even hot, but here it isn't. The thing between Law and Tom is not a D/s thing, not in that way.) I couldn't find anything remotely romantic in that.Yes, this book wants to be a parody, wants to be over the top. And it is working in some parts, but in others it isn't.Sometimes, less is more.","Sometimes, Less Is More. 2.5 Stars." 2760,1,"The story line was interesting enough to keep me reading to the conclusion. My initial interest was due to the location. I have personally lived through several Panhandle Blizzards, also near Amarillo, TX. However, the amount and quality of the sex was way overboard and really turned the entire book into more science fiction than anything else.",Catagory confusion --- Romance or Science Fiction? 2761,4,I love most everything N. J. Walters writes. She is one of my favorite authors. I enjoyed the book and look forward to more of her works.,another good one 2762,3,"This was nothing spectacular as far as reading, but I figured it was free, so no points lost there. I could still find myself creating the story and the budget has no end, because you can create your own special effects as you read. Written in older English style, but still an ok read.","Nothing flashy, but still a good read." 2763,2,"I had trouble reading this e-book. There were some errors, but mostly it was just badly written. Plus, I did like the main character, but I was not rooting for her to end up with the boy she chose. I did not see how he deserved her. Also, I had trouble believing most of the football-related activity (i.e. almost all high schools play one game per week, not as often as was depicted in the book). It was a good effort, but could have used some editing.","OK plot, badly written" 2764,1,"SPOILERS AHEAD......Basically this is the story of Troy who nine years prior cheated on his fiancée Bree with her best friend Meg. When Meg turns out to be pregnant, he elopes with her and they marry. He only tells Bree after, and then only by phone. By sheer coincidence Bree was going to tell Troy she was pregnant herself. Instead she left town, but lost the baby at three months pregnant.Present day and Bree has returned home for her sisters wedding. Of course she runs into Troy. Who had lost Meg in a road traffic accident fours years before. But he berates Bree for not attending the funeral. After all both he and Meg had apologised.Troy never knew about Bree's pregnancy or miscarriage, she never told him.What a shambolic mess this story is. The reader is never shown anything that happened in the past. All we get are small remembered snippets of conversations. The main story that is set in the present is weak, very little happens. The characters are shallow and self absorbed. I found it very difficult to relate to them in any way. Nothing happens except Troy constantly blames Bree for leaving town, and he can't understand why Bree who was madly in love with him wouldn't want to hang round and watch him play happy ever after with her best friend. As for Bree she should have told him she was pregnant. It might have made this a more interesting tale. And just to top it all off, Bree's father tells her that when Meg got pregnant he was the one who told Troy to marry her. But then as her father was a cheater himself what else can you expect. With family like that who needs enemies.If I could have given this no stars I would have. First and last read for me by this author. Don't waste your money.",DREARY AND DEPRESSING 2765,4,"As in the first book, the world building is riveting and all the stories were interesting and well written. I noticed though a few mistakes that should have been caught by a proofreader and it's a bit unexpected by this publisher. Here we go:Trust Me by Astrid AmaraBrian is now a hell cop. He is more or less a rookie. His osmotic abilities - he can draw energy from other living creatures and discharge it to heal or maim - are getting out of control, causing unwanted damage to those around him. At first it seems he doesn't want to handle them and he's unwillingness causes trouble with his boyfriend Jay, the hell cop detective who can't stop burning. The problems get worse when Brian is accused of killing a suspect in custody, since the death came through the draining of the suspect's energy.In the previous book Brian was a sunny, naive character, but this time he shows a darker side that I think doesn't depend solely on his uncontrollable abilities. The whole story takes a darker turn, because the mystery under investigation is about a terrible act that makes you feel sorry for the criminals.I liked reading about Jay's feelings toward his family, how he feels isolated because he can't be included either to comfort or be comforted by them. It was also interesting to read how torn he felt for having to be separated from Brian and making him suffer because he risked of being hurt by him. They fear they won't manage to patch up their problems, especially because their abilities keep them apart from anyone else and without each other they face isolation and loneliness.In this story the world building is at its best.Dark Waters by Nicole KimberlingThis time this is my favorite couple, the half-demon professor Michael and hell cop Argent. I loved reading how they tried to reconcile their differences or how they decided to avoid or embark on arguments.Invited by one of his students, Michael goes to a sort of trailer park to research a faun ceremony, and Argent goes with him on vacation. There's a feud going on between the fauns and the mermaids and murder happens. In order to allow Michael to interact with the fauns more freely, Argent doesn't reveal he is a cop and he does a bit of investigation on his own, also because the ceremony seems to hide a shady and dangerous ritual.Since Michael is a demon himself and works in an organization devoted to bring peace between humans and demons, he often disagrees with the hell cops' methods. He would also like for Argent to drop his shields when they're together, to allow Michael's telepathy to know his lover better. Even if they often fight, it's clear that what they feel for each other is deep and humor often defuses the tenser arguments.It was really a pleasure to read.Such Heights by Ginn HaleThis was for me the best case of the three. James is a young human photographer and Moran is his hell cop lover. When we meet them, they're relationship seems rocky. Moran is afraid that James will get seriously hurt while working one of his cases, because his natural curiosity puts him in a lot of danger. James knows that Moran is protective because in his past he lost someone he loved, but he wants the older man to understand that they both have dangerous professions and James just wants to do his job.After one of their fights and after being given a sort of ultimatum, James reaches a suspended palace where phoenixes live in order to film a documentary, but he doesn't tell Moran. James witnesses the fall of a guest from the palace, a fall denied by the palace owner and his security guards, but the man falls to the ground and Moran is the designated detective. While James stirs all kind of trouble trying to find out what's going on, Moran reaches the palace undercover and when the estranged lovers meet, they have to investigate together one more time.There are a few misunderstandings between James and Moran, but it takes a while for them to realize that they're expressing the same concern for each other. I liked reading how they reached their compromises and how both their disagreements and their reconciliation were expressions of the deep love they feel. The age gap theme so prominent in the previous book was not explored here, even if James has the enthusiasm of a young man trying to pursue his career of choice, unheeding the perils of it, and Moran has the maturity of the older man who knows how to retreat and how to advance and what the priorities in life are.Very good collection. I recommend reading the previousHell Copfirst in order to enjoy both the world building and the different stories better.",Riveting world building and very good writing 2766,2,I have read other books by C. L. Bevill and really enjoyed them. This one was so completely different that I couldn't even read it. I am sure that some people will like it. I am just not one of them.,Don't bother. 2767,4,"typical romance story of pining for a man, but interesting that he realizes the woman is special without her having to do anything special other than both of them growing up.",wallflower says it all 2768,1,It is a kids book you wood think there would be something redamble but no it was bad just bad,Why 2769,4,"This is a short story, but a complete story (which isn't always true). There was enough history of the characters and society to make it all understandable. Would recommend.",Short but good 2770,5,"As an author myself, I sincerely resent tr nowry for causing me to lose valuable writing time - this series is compelling, addictive, unique, technically brilliant and has ruined any chance I have of meeting my own deadline. I MUST read every damned word.Brilliant character development, terrifyingly plausible premise - if you are a fan of any of the classic Sci-Fi writers from the 1930's to the present, you owe it to yourself to read these.Thank you - I have enjoyed every word.",Bloody BRILLIANT!!! 2771,4,"A quick read, but well laid out and easy to understand. Read it on my Kindle in an hour or so. There are deeper tomes, but this is a good introduction without getting too boring or esoteric.",Short but decent 2772,5,This was one of the best books I have read in a long time. I had trouble putting it down. It combined alternative history with sci-fi in a way that was the most engaging I have read in a long time. It is a must read for those who like alternative history and those who like sci-fi.,Overrun by the Best Book 2773,1,"Level of confidence. It is as though a EFL 1st year student wrote this. PASS IT UP.Seriously, the sentence patterns are so elementary it is insulting to read. 20 words? That is more than any sentence you see in this book.","This story is decent, but the sentence structure shows a low" 2774,5,"The book seemed to be well researched, and it was written in an interesting way. It's been a while since I read it,so I don't remember all the details, but I liked it very much.",Good book. Enjoyed reading it. 2775,1,"This was a pretty bad novella. I've never read a novella before and figured this would be a cute, quick read. It took me longer than it should have to read this 'quick read' because I didn't like it! It was an ""F"" bomb every other word, pretty much zero character development, and I didn't really like any of the characters. I understand that it might be harder to develop characters in a novella, but there was zero. None. Zip. I wouldn't read it again and I don't plan on buying the other two novella's.",What the F***? 2776,5,"I read the sample and got enough from that, that it told me I needed to buy this book.My main reason was to find out how to listen to mp3 audiobooks on my kindle. With the help of this book, I was able to do that.I can't wait to see what else this book will show me how to do.",Well worth the price 2777,2,"I read about 60% of the book and couldn't take it anymore. I really liked the story line and the idea for this book, but the writing was so annoying; too much description and too contrived for me. The ""heroes"" were over the top in abilities and preparation and knowledge. This is one book that I am glad didn't cost more than $1.","Like the plot, the writing technique, not so much" 2778,1,Ok I know this is because I didn't read the book. But I really have nothing to say. Like I said I didn't read it.,Um 2779,3,not really my thing. would rather not have the gay thing in my reading. next time I will pass on her book.,Ok 2780,5,I would recommend if you are trying to tie knots. All of the common knots are in here and some more unusual.,excellent. Trying to tie the demonstrated will tie you in knots. 2781,3,"This was a short read. I enjoyed it, but it seemed like it was to quick for me. I like stories alittle bit longer.",The Billionaire's Baby 2782,2,"I expected a decent mystery and got the author's ego trip into humor. Book just went around and around in circles while Hallinan indulged his funny bone. I'm glad I got it for free, that way I didn't feel so bad deleting it half way through.",Great Disappointment 2783,1,"This is the third of Ms. Druga's EOTWAWKI books I've read. 'Dust' was okay-ish, 'Sealed In' was real good, but this one reads like a first draft. It has major editing, sentence structure, missing word, wrong word (I stopped counting at 15), research, continuity, and suspension of disbelief issues. These problems become more and more pronounced as the story progresses.To a greater or lesser extent, this seems to be a recurring problem with all of Ms. Druga's literary efforts.The story opens with the main protagonist Jen using a scope mounted rifle to shoot an infected. Later on, when this same event is described, she uses a shotgun.The character Mack, a supposed expert 'gun maker and repairman' (the term for which, by the way, is 'gunsmith'), instead talks like an author who has no real grasp of firearms and firearms technology. Later on in the story, Mack builds 'an anti-aircraft gun' and shoots down two ground attack aircraft with it. 'Anti-aircraft gun' is all the description given; no clue as to caliber, system of operation, or any other detail.I found the author's woefully inadequate grasp of military terms, tactics, equipment and operations particularly annoying. It's just as easy to do a little research and get this stuff right as it is to just make stuff up based on what you think you know.And the same caveat with the fancy words - it's not a bad idea to make sure you actually know what they mean before you use them.Handled differently and given more (any) fact-checking, editing, and attention to detail, this could have been a hell of a read. As it stands now, it didn't quite make me want to gouge my eyeballs out, but it did come close. I'd strongly suggest that you pass this one by.",A Major Disappointment 2784,2,"I love most of Evangeline's books, but this is not one of them. This is nothing against the writing; as always Evangeline does a great job of writing a story. My problem is that I have no interest in her male/male books and think it should be clearly stated in the book description. It was not! Had the free sample to read been a page or two longer, it would have been clear when the men began kissing. Had the three previous book reviewers stated this, I would have known to avoid the book. I even went to the author's website (before buying the book) where her books are broken into themes, M/M being one of those, but this book was not listed as a M/M. If this is your thing, then by all means buy the book, but if you are opposed to M/M kissing and oral sex, avoid! The two star rating is for Amazon not stating this was a M/M book; Evangeline's writing style is worth four stars, but I want anyone thinking of buying the book to know what they are getting.",Male on Male Warning 2785,1,"I expected a recipe book with serveral recipes on how to do porridge, and this failed to achieve what I wanted",Not a recipe book 2786,4,"I read this book in one setting. It was short, but good! Hot and Steamy. Also, straight to the point. I liked!!",Steamy!! 2787,3,"I have to admit, it wasn't what I expected. I started reading this novel thinking it was an M/M Romance. Well, it wasn't. I'd categorize it as an M/M Mystery with mild romantic elements. I actually put it aside at one point because I was disappointed it lacked the romantic qualities I sought. That's not to say the writing wasn't fun. Just I expected something different. So here's my opinion of the book.Mystery: Here's the thing, I'm a romance novel type of girl. I don't remember the last time I read anything non-romance. Anyway, I picked it up again and finished it. As a Mystery, it was pretty great to my untrained eyes. I had no idea whodunit until around two thirds of the novel. Even then I wasn't completely certain, just a hunch. Nice.Humor: Quite a lot of humor; I laughed throughout the book. The internal dialogue was awesome--definitely my kind of entertainment with quite a few WTH moments.Romance: This is where it faltered, but I get the impression it wasn't truly meant to be a romance. In my humble opinion, it barely pushed the meter. I was halfway through the book before the two heroes decided to give any clear clues about their attraction. Sure, there were occasional hints, but nothing really substantial. It's like looking at an attractive guy walk down the street and thinking hmm..He's kind of cute. Really means nothing in the end.Eroticism: I have to be honest. It really didn't do it for me. I've never read M/M eroticism, but I've seen some racy scenes on TV which I loved. I don't know if it's because it's reading material and not visual stimulation which kept me from getting into the hot and bothered mode or not. I will say it was certainly interesting in a research type of way. I'm going to have to read a bit more M/M to see if it will actually get me excited.Realism: I had a bit of problems here. I don't hang out in the LGBT community. I've known a few lesbians, but no openly gay men. So I wonder if gay men really act like the guys in the novel or were they just stereotyped. I always figured gay folks lived lives like everyone else with everyday personalities. The MC and his buddy Sheppard seemed a bit dramatic at times. They kind of reminded me of characters who would play on Noah's Ark--a show I only managed to get through two episodes. Then again, Dan seemed like an everyday guy I'd meet on the street with human motives. I liked him, and I could relate to him. So I wonder; were the guys in this novel authentic? If not, I'd love to read a book where the gay people truly act the way people in the gay community/world would act. Leave me a note if you have any suggestions.The only true complaint I had with the novel was a couple of moments when I had no idea who was talking--tags just not properly placed. I made educated guesses about the speakers, and I suppose it didn't make too much difference as far as the story unfolded. Still, it would have been nice to know who said what.Thanks for the read LB Gregg!",Not What I Expected but Still Decent 2788,1,"It's not often that I give a book one star, but for this one I almost wish I could have given it zero stars. The characters are horrible, mainly because they're all basically the same person. each of them acts similar and there's really no distinction between any of them. The story itself had promise - a hunter's child (sort of) falling in love with a werewolf. But it took the idea and completely destroyed it, making it cheesy beyond belief. I definitely wish I had back the few hours I spent on this ""novel"", and I use that term loosely.",Just Plain Bad 2789,5,"Kylie, Colt, and Heath have been playing Tequila Truth since college, but on Heath's twenty-fifth birthday, the game is about to change. When Heath asked about an ultimate fantasy, only the truth can be told, one shot at a time. When Kylie expresses an interest in ménage with bondage and spanking, the boys might just have to make her fantasy a reality.When Colt and Heath plan a weekend of sex between the three friends, will their friendship survive the light of Monday?Tequila Truth made me drunk with happiness with none of the nasty hangover blues. Oh, my God, Mari Carr knows how to write them hot and sexy.Kylie knows she wants Colt and Heath, but thinks she can never have them. Colt and Heath are so protective and love Kylie that it shines through the pages. The three of them are so perfect together with each of them having their own strengths to bring to the relationship.I loved this friendly threesome so much that I am Joyfully Recommending Tequila Truth and hope everyone takes a shot.JambreaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Tequila Truth- A Joyfully Recommended Title 2790,1,"I downloaded this book as a Kindle freebie. I liked the title and thought it would be a light story about an encounter between a delivery man and one of his customers. It isn't. This is the product of 1,000 monkeys banging on their typewriters and flinging poo. Have you ever been watching TV with a friend who keeps flipping channels? That's what this book is like. The author stays on one storyline for a few paragraphs before switching to another. It's very awkward and will give your brain whiplash. A few chapters in I was starting to wonder if the author just cut and pasted several different snip-its from drafts that she had on her computer. There's blatantly obvious editing errors and inconsistencies. Then there's the ""ick"" factor - a husband telling another man to ""do"" his wife and a swimmer fantasizing about a ""golden shower""? Gross. If you've clicked on this page, back away slowly, return to where you came from. There's better options.",Avoid at all costs... 2791,4,"""The Son of Man"" is a good read. I would call it Christian fiction.The storyline is an interesting one with many correlations to the actual biblical birth story of Jesus Christ. My only concern with this book is the pedophile priest. The priest could have been portrayed without this particular distraction and the book would not have suffered for it. It did not add anything that enhanced th story. I have no recollection of any pedophile priest in the time of the birth of Jesus.************SPOILER ALERT!**************I find it interesting how the asteroid is depicted as the guiding star at both birth instances. I would not have thought it would have been in the Earth's atmosphere for enough time to act as a guide, especially moving at 16,000 miles per hour.Still a good read and given the cloning aspects not exactly in the realm of science fiction.",Thought Provoking 2792,4,"After the death of her husband, Aggie Underhill moves to southern California to be close to her daughter and grandson. But, when dead bodies start appearing in the strangest places, Aggie can't contain her curiosity, and along with her best friend Betty, starts to investigate the murders. A fun, quick and easy read.",A cute cozy mystery 2793,5,"Quinn and Libby McKay are on the brink of divorce, only if they don't find a way to save their marriage.Quinn pulls out all the stops to make Libby happy and bring her the ultimate pleasure, and to make up for all he did wrong in their marriage.Libby finally figured out what she did wrong and she tries to make it up to Quinn.They finally just concentrate on each other and their marriage, and just enjoy it.I liked this short novella. A nice short read.",Finding each other again before they lose each other completely 2794,4,"I really enjoyed this story. Gloria and Landon were adorable together and even though there was an age difference (6yrs), their attraction was believably written. The fact that they shared a history worked for the story and made their 'coming together' even more special. This is a straight shot. There are no twists, turns or surprises. Gloria and Landon meet (again) when she walks into his gym looking to get back into shape after an ugly divorce. He remembers her as the tutor who pushed him to succeed and who he had a major crush on. She doesn't remember him at first...then he smiles. There follows a short wooing period, he meets her son and her mom, they do the horizontal tango, profess love and the story ends. It is a nice read but it is what it is - a short story. It is in no way, shape or form worth $7.00. I would say $2.00 max. I read it for free; if I'd paid full price there would be hell to pay. If you get it for free and are just looking for a short, sweet love story you won't go wrong with this. If you plan on paying full price be warned, it is very short!","Short, simple read" 2795,5,"I gotta tell you that I first heard about this series of books a few years back and was not at all interested and then I fell face first into ""the end of the world as we know it"" when I became a fan of Glenn Beck and took off my blinders and really saw what is happening to this country and to our so called civilized world. As a military veteran I have found this series to be a blast to read. The character development is such that you really get to know them and it hurts you when one of them is hurt or God forbid killed. The author makes it a point to let you know the good guy dosen't always win or live to see tomorrow. Do what I did and get the entire series and read them one right after the other. I couldn't stop myself. I went from one book straight into the next one. Thank God for my Kindle.",Don't bother me kid I'm reading! 2796,3,"This was a very nice size novel especially for the price, but my only issue was too many analogies! I felt like I was just as confused as the H/h in the story. The misunderstandings in their communications could have come from too many references to abstract thought and words from other songs. I did feel as though the plot and basis of this story was worth reading, but be ready to reread lines throughout the story.",Enjoyable 2797,5,Got all three of the sister's books in one book. I really enjoyed each of them and love the way Susan writes.,grand book set 2798,4,"I have read a few of Karen Erickson's books previously and overall she's a pretty good writer. I enjoyed this book, but it wasn't something I was thinking about much after finishing it. Not a huge amount of depth to the heroine, I had some trouble relating to her with her need for useless spending, but she did have great chemistry with the hero and I liked that there wasn't a huge ""end of the relationship"" moment like many romances, rather the characters progressed in their relationship without tons of drama. Overall a good read and I would read this author again, the rest of the series would be worth checking out also.",Good Beginning To The Series 2799,4,"Great story of wanting, romance, sex. I would recommend this book to anyone to read. I can't wait to read another one.",The Strength of Three 2800,1,"I hate giving a bad review. I tried to read this book and couldn't. Then I gave it a poor review. After leaving the review posted a short time, I deleted my comments.Amazon keeps suggesting I read another book in this series, something that I won't even consider doing. Partly for that reason, I have decided to post this review. I use other readers' reviews to help me choose books. I always read the best and the worst that is written before making a purchase. I normally find that after reading a book, I don't agree with the negative reviews. In this case I do agree.I really disliked this book. I did not find the humor humorous, and the story just seemed to plod along. I'm not sure the main character is intelligent enough to solve a mystery. After two or three chapters, I really didn't care if the mystery was solved or not.There are many types of humor, and I am sure that this style will appeal to some readers. I also look for a plot that really catches my attention in the first chapter, or an appealing character. I did not find either in this book. Since I read for enjoyment, I wasn't interested in seeing if the pace of the story picked up later in the book.If you are looking for mysteries set in the medieval period, read Ellis Peters' Cadfael series. They were written some time ago and the author is deceased, but the books are still great. I was greatly disappointed in the television production of her books. The role of the sheriff was badly miscast after the first actor in the role left the series. I also did not like how they scripted the episodes. I would keep purchasing the books if there were still being written.",Quit After Two Chapters 2801,5,I am enjoyiong the bookI have read some of theother ones about Buck Dune and it was good rt9omknow what happened to Buck Dune at theend the other stories are intresting as well,Clasis westerns 2802,1,"Not very well written. I got about ten pages into it and decided it was trash. There are so many other good books out there, I didn't want to waste my time on such a poorly written piece of garbage.",Not worth the time 2803,5,This was a great book and I loved the storyline and the characters! I can't wait for the next book to come out!,Great Book! 2804,4,"Heat of Passion is a sweet, hot and sexy novella.The main characters, Carson and Holly, are likeable characters who are of course sexy as hell. The author describes them in enough detail and provides just enough background information, so that this novella is more than sex and heat. Elle Kennedy has has created endearing qualities to her main characters and successfully developed a relationship between them that is not only passionate but realistic. Yep, I wouldn't mind meeting Carson!The plot is character focused and is centred about Holly's insecurities and self acceptance. She was an enjoyable character to follow and easy to identify with.If you are looking for a fun, hot and definitely sexy read to fill in an hour or so, then be sure to pick up a copy of this erotic romance. Overall, I rate Heat of Passion a hot and steamy 3.5 fairies. I will definitely pick up more of Elle Kennedy's work.","Sweet, hot and sexy" 2805,1,"Started well and had good potential. The ending is so poor, it makes you think the writer was just ""done with it"". It had much more potental than where it ended.",Poor ending 2806,1,"I've read some of Tina Folsom's Scanguards series and found them entertaining, so I thought I'd give this series a try. Tina may craft a good story, but she should stay out of historical eras if she's not going to do the research. The language between the characters was modern and sometimes ridiculous. I get the feel the location and time were only a vehicle for erotica, so if that's your thing, you may enjoy them. I didn't.",If it's not story you're after this book is for you. 2807,3,"I'll admit that most of my problems with the book are related to my personal preference. It is a very well-written, thought-out, and developed book, and I'm sure a select audience will enjoy what it contains, it just wasn't for me. I thought the world building was great, and the cast of characters diverse. There were space battles, innovative technology, and even a dash of romance.Now, I enjoy having things explained to me, especially when it contributes to the mental image I can bring forth when looking at a fictional universe. However, in this book entire chapters were devoted to the descriptions of the technology and the related physics involved, as well as the extensive workings of the political sphere and social changes as described by the passive voice. This took me out of the story, made it a struggle not to skip ahead, and screwed with the pacing of the book. It also sacrificed character and plot development which could have helped the flow, and (IMO) more action which would have made it a more fast-paced, enjoyable read.I also disliked the protagonist and found him an annoying perspective to follow. He, and various minor characters, were not simply naive, but held a sense of idealistic pacifism about them that made me shake my head and think, 'surely you can't be this stupid'... He was also whiny, sheltered, easily distracted, and incredibly trusting; leading to him refusing to believe anything was wrong until everything had gone to hell.Finally, the book was just plain depressing to read. The same political, religious, and social problems we have today are prevalent some fifty odd years in the future. The essence of humanity, our ability to rise up and conquer anyone and anything that threatens our existence and freedom (something most military scifi novels embrace) simply wasn't there. Humanity almost self-destructs, they're treated with suspicion, experiences defeats and failure at the hands of others, is at multiple times at the complete mercy of others... This coupled with a disappointing and lackluster ending really made me wish I hadn't pushed through the difficulties to finish the book.","Depressing, but well-written hard scifi" 2808,1,"Do not misunderstand me I like Oscar Wilde but to write a novel ala Oscar Wilde is just too much. To be honest with you I did not get through half the book before I had to give up. However, if you like that kind of style by all means buy the book but it is not a book for me.",Too Oscar Wilde-like 2809,3,"Wowza! Full Disclosure is one hot read. Alex is a man who knows what he wants and doesn't hesitate to go after it. I normally don't read stories about May/December romances but Cari Quinn delivers with this one. Alex and Holly burn up the pages with their hot sex scenes. Alex is one sexy mofo and I love how the age difference isn't an issue for him. Alex is sexy, mature and he wants Holly. It's Holly that has reservations about their relationship. She's not looking for a relationship. She's looking for a one-night stand and some fun.Full Disclosure is a quick and sexy read that has you wanting more.",Burns up the pages! 2810,2,"This is the third book in the Tom Caton series, and I am giving it a rest. I have the same complaints that I had previously - wooden Kate, semi-one dimensional Caton, sophomoric love scenes, lack of tension. This time out, since the locale was largely in China, the appealing Manchester took a back seat. I usually don't read the book synopsis since spoilers lurk, but this time, I would have been well-served. While human trafficking is deplorable and a reality, my interest flagged from the start. Details followed details about the Triad, the Tong, and no suspense built at all. I found no one to root for, no one to despise, since the characters were thrown out there with no real feeling to them. I'm sorry to give this series a miss since there are five more.... I am usually enthralled with continuing characters and thrilled to have a long series. Not this time. So many like Susan Hill, Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, Alex Gray have created suspenseful stories and endearing characters who just get better and better, I had hoped for the same. Alas, not so. Maybe you do get what you pay for:)",Third Time- No Charm 2811,5,"Angels' Pawn is an introduction to the world that we'll learn more about inAngels' Blood(due out 3/3/2009). A world where angels and vampires not only co-exist, but have an interesting connection. As a Guild Hunter, one of those that hunts rogue vampires down for the angels, Ashwini finds herself suddenly stuck between two vampire factions, and the angel wanting to manipulate them all, in Atlanta. She turns, for help, to Janvier, a vampire himself - who may have his own reasons for assisting her.From the first moment I started this novella I was immediately immersed in the world. I couldn't have stopped reading if there was a fire. Okay. I hope I could have at least paused to get out of the building, but you get the picture.I'm continually amazed by Nalini's ability to create fully realized characters, especially in novellas where the shortened format makes that difficult for a lot of authors. Angels' Pawn is no different. Ashwini is a compelling character from her first moments pounding on a door. I'm completely intrigued by her, and really hope that we get to see more of her in the future.Janvier. Wow. What can I say except I want to meet him. A native from the bayous, with an old world charm, and an, apparently, innate sexiness, he is just fantastic. Watching him play off of Ashwini, lightening the mood and at the same time ratcheting up their relationship throughout everything they were trying to accomplish in Atlanta was truly a joy.I can not wait to read Angels' Blood which focuses on Elena and Raphael, I believe. But I'm really hoping to see more from Janvier and Ashwini in the future. Their storyline was by no means complete - although the main conflict is tied up in the novella - we have lots more to hear about this pair.Nalini's said it, but I'm going to give this warning to those that need an HEA. This is not a typical romance with a bow-tied HEA at the end.It's a fantastic read, a great introduction, and I highly recommend it. If you've not read anything by Nalini Singh, I urge you to run out and buy everything you can by her. Her Psy/Changeling stories are absolutely fantastic, and this new series promises to be just as great.[...]",A Great Into to a New Series 2812,3,"Here we have a great premise for a series, with the retired schoolteacher and the small-town cop banding together to solve mysteries, and I appreciated the picture-postcard Maine setting as well. However, I think the book shows its roots as a first novel----it isn't badly written, but could use a little more polish. (And really, an editor should have told the author to remove just about every exclamation point from this manuscript---as a rule, I would say that novels simply shouldn't contain too many exclamation points---practically NONE, in fact, unless they're used in dialogue.)Now, this is a solid mystery, and not a romance---no love scenes here. And that's fine---however, I think a definite shortcoming of the book was the lack of ALL emotional content. It's as if the author is uncomfortable with writing about relationships. I've read other gay-themed mysteries that focus on a decent whodunnit while also delving into the private life of the main characters, and they've been quite satisfying. The complete lack of detail regarding the relationship between Jesse and Tim in this book is rather off-putting, actually, and difficult to understand.It's a great set-up for some decent drama---here you have two old school acquaintances getting to know one another again after thirty-five years. But the way the book handles their initial hook-up is baffling: Tim comes over to dinner at Jesse's place one evening, without Jesse even knowing Tim is gay---and then there's a jump-cut to the next morning with Tim coming out of Jesse's shower, and apparently they're now a couple. What the heck??! This would have been a great opportunity for a long dialogue scene which could have been played in any number of different ways. No, I'm not asking for a sex scene---but I would like to know how these two ended up together, what they said to one another---there is NOTHING in the text to indicate how this played out.Likewise, a little later in the plot Tim's eighteen-year-old daughter comes home from visiting her mother and finds Jesse at Tim's place. Suddenly she not only finds out her father is gay, but that he's actively involved with another man----great opportunity for drama, no? Well---apparently not---because once again this is never explored---we never do get to know what happens, how she reacts.So for me this is a problem---I'm not asking for the novel to turn into a torrid romance, and I have no problem at all about there being zero explicit content. But I would like to know a little more about the relationship of the protagonists, how it develops and plays out; I'd like a little more emotional content in the book, in addition to the mystery. So, as such I wasn't really satisfied with this in the end, and I'm giving it a mixed review.This is the first of several mysteries in a series, and I am curious to know what happens next---and if the author's writing style shows any development. But, I'm not sure whether I want to continue if the other books also ignore the relationship as thoroughly as this one did.",Great premise with problematic execution 2813,2,"I love erotica, I love BDSM elements and the idea of being forced, held down, etc. This was different because the woman in this story specifically liked a certain kind of sex and a horrible event messed that up for her. I commend her for trying to take her life back but the way she did it with the hero didn't make me feel like I liked her and I couldn't really enjoy the sex scenes. This was heavy and emotional and kinda weird. The way it is written makes it hard for me to accept what happened at the end but it is fiction and therefore anything is possible. If you are not sure how you feel about this subject I recommend to pass.",Difficult :-/ 2814,3,"When a claustrophobic journalist makes himself the prime suspect in a gruesome cop killing, he soon finds himself locked up and facing the chop. He has his own reasons for getting himself into this fine mess, both career and personal. But when his get out of jail free card goes missing, things suddenly become all too real.The plot plods along nicely enough. Underlying issues of racism, bent cops, and steroid abuse play a large part.I was expecting a bit more of an insight into prison life and especially death row. The main character doesn't make any friends inside and spends most of his time sitting in his cell wondering what went wrong, or getting beaten up.The story works and the plot is original and has some twists. The ending wasn't clear to me as to what it was supposed to be implying. Good but not great.",Good but not great... 2815,4,Ok I loved this book until about 40 percent then I was just angry and then I loved it again.---spoilers---Ok so I was hooked from the beginning and thought these 2 were so awesome together. Then a part I don't like is it skips to 10 years later. Ok for one I don't like that it skipped that much time and second how can you feel so strongly for someone but never in 10 years speak of those feelings?? Ok so on to my biggest problem with the book. The king is pretty much tricked into marrying someone else and yet will continue to sleep with Lassen too. I see this as a huge betrayal and I don't like cheating in books and that is how I see it. I know this is apparently common in this timeframe however I still don't agree with this. For one thing the king explains that he knew they were soul mates before they met and if he knew how much he meant to him how could he sleep with someone else? Let alone marry someone else? This just doesn't make sense to me and it cheapens the deep relationship between them. Also I think Lassen should have been more upset about it and not fallen right into his arms the very next day after the king 's marriage and consummation. I tried to get over my personal problem with this part and once I did got lost in the story again and I did enjoy it a lot from when Lassen conceives until the end. All in all this was a great book. Well written and keeps your attention until the end and the sex is absolutely awesome!!!!,Great..not so great..great 2816,5,"Charity Harris has had enough of the little game she and Gabriel have been playing for several years. They shared one sexual encounter eight years ago that was less than satisfying but that hasn't stopped her from obsessing over him. Somehow she just knows that they could be so good together - if Gabriel would just unleash the beast lurking beneath his nice guy exterior.Gabriel Bettencourt likes sex rough and hard and he's positive that Charity is too sweet to be able to handle his needs. It was holding back that had caused that night eight years ago to be so unsatisfactory. She's exactly the sort of woman he'd want if it wasn't for the little issue of his sexual tastes. He's in for quite a surprise because Charity isn't going to continue to allow him to pretend indifference where she's concerned.With Christmas just around the corner Charity's pulling out all the stops and going after the man she's been in love with for longer than she cares to remember. From an early age their mother's had them paired up together and with so much in common - their Portuguese heritage and sense of family values being a big plus - they do make the perfect couple. Everyone around them recognizes their attraction to each other and their playful innuendos aren't kidding anyone. With the aid of a little red sweater and a little too much Jose Cuervo she confronts Gabriel and even though he doesn't admit to his true feeling for her the kiss they share after he drives her home leaves no doubt that she gets to him. Of course he pulls the gentlemanly act and leaves her sexually frustrated because he's not going to take advantage of an intoxicated woman. Good thing Charity doesn't give up easily and she's got a fiery temper that will serve her well while dealing with Gabriel and his convoluted thinking where she's concerned.Lauren Dane does it again. SWEET CHARITY encompasses everything I've come to love in Ms. Dane's novels. The characters are down to earth, loveable, and absolutely delightful to get to know. Charity's ballsy confrontations with Gabriel left me snickering and a little in awe of her bravado. Gabriel's protective instincts and preference for BDSM loving left me drooling. One of the things I loved about this story is how much the characters treasure their families and their heritage. Add how perfect Charity and Gabriel are for each other without even realizing it really warms the heart. Of course, Charity's fiery temper had me laughing out loud because sweet she definitely isn't once riled. Congratulations Ms. Dane, on yet another story that will be added to my overflowing keeper files.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 2817,5,"Lindsay Bell has sworn off men; she's been used enough, thank you very much. She's determined to focus on the interior decorating company she runs with her two best friends, Anna and Candace. But their newest assignment, turning an old Victorian home into an inn for lovers, is about to turn Lindsay's celibate world upside down. With an unlimited budget and an assignment to design a room any way she wants, Lindsay plans on creating a BDSM fantasy suite. But to do that she needs a wall taken down, and that brings sexy handyman Brad Caldwell to her door. Will being in close quarters with an intelligent, hardworking, drop-dead gorgeous man be enough to make Lindsay give up her vow and take a chance on love?A touch of magic adds spice to this delicious fantasy tale by Cathryn Fox. All Tied Up is a red-hot start to what is sure to be a wonderful series. What's wonderful about both Lindsay and Brad is that neither is all that they appear to be on the surface. It was lovely to watch them uncover each other's layers the more time they spent with one another, both in bed and out. Both Lindsay and Brad are incredibly likeable, making me root for their finding happiness with one another.All Tied Up is the first book in Ms. Fox's Pleasure Inn series and I finished the story incredibly eager for Anna and Candace's books. Check in and stay for a spell at the Pleasure Inn and enjoy this sexy, satisfying tale!ShaynaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",All Tied Up 2818,5,"When I first opened this book I wasn't quite sure what I was reading. The male main character seemed too... how shall I put it...caveman? And his mother too insane for believability, I didn't know what to make of it. But as you read on you start to understand the PTS involved with the mother's "moods" and the true gem of a man found in the "gentle giant". I like a story that makes me feel something and this story does that. A touching, sweet read.",just keep reading 2819,5,I had just gotten a Kindle sample and then ordered the whole set of books. I really enjoyed reading them all.,Thoroughly enjoyed 2820,1,"Filled with supposedly wild and wacky characters who actually are quite tedious. Reading this book reminded me of going through the online site ""people of WalMart"". At first they were mildly interesting but rapidly were just sad and pathetic: the weird killer with his crossbow, the obnoxious ultra-pushy sister and her submissive sibling, the weak-willed son. Were we supposed to laugh at these people?I didn't finish the book because it was so bad. Definitely pass on this one.",literate but just not very good 2821,3,"Not sure what's going on with this series. I was hoping for an improvement from the first book, expecting that the author was more-or-less catching his stride. But this installment was a meandering series of seemingly random events with nearly zero plot development, and characters that really didn't go anywhere from the first book.I ask myself these three questions: What were the characters doing at the beginning of the book? What were they doing at the end of the book? Do I know more about what's going on than I did at the beginning, or was this just filler? My answers were not promising.The main character himself is still an improbably young, impossibly over-skilled vengeance addict.A few deus ex-machina devices deliver the characters from certain doom on multiple occasions which make the story a little cartoon-buffoon-ish.I think the author here has a *lot* of potential. I like the flow of the prose, and how I never hiccup over the words or phrasing as a reader. I like the writing style, which is why I gave the second book a chance. At some point in the future I may give this author another shot, but not in this series, as the benefit of my doubt has just run out.*** spoiler alert below ****** SPOILER ALERT BELOW ***- How is it that three people about to be beheaded can fight their captors, jump down from the execution stage and *run* to their horses under the cover of a distraction? Did the jailers forget to cuff their legs? Were the cuffs opened remotely and magically?- For big, bad war demons, they're *remarkably* incompetent. In fact, they're not just remarkably incompetent, they're extremely conveniently incompetent. I'd rather have the 'mage who can do anything, anywhere, at any time' pop in and levitate everybody in the city simultaneously than have the ""oh my gosh, the demons who wanted them dead showed up just in time to prevent any executions... and then let them get away!!!""- So the main character is seriously bad-a**... obviously must've seen pretty much everything already... because he's totally prepared for anything... but things get a little icky and he just goes flat out insane?- Why is the female lead (who I thought was a good character in the first book, but have reversed my opinion in this sequel) even giving a crap about this self-obsessed weirdo?",a sequence of suspicious escapes 2822,5,Oh My God ...... What a good book I Love this storie . Makes me happy I got this book on my Kindle .And the sex was hot loved it . Rafe and Bella Wow I think I`m in lust ......,Holy Happy Hell ! ! ! ! ! 2823,4,"Paul's one act of youthful self-indulgence was to marry Jo, only to be persuaded to give her up for her own safety and allow her to think him dead, but when his sacrifice fails to keep her safe six years later, he forces his way back into her life determined to keep her this time. I wasn't always sure I liked Paul, but I didn't dislike him, so I found myself willing to give him a chance based on Jo's past regard for him. Jo, I loved! She had crawled out from her grief and became an amazingly strong female character, as a deputy marshal, able to hold her own amongst the military world that Paul drug her into. She was no damsel waiting for her knight to save her. I found the mystical attraction between Jo and Paul a bit over the top, but didn't think it detracted from the story too much. I enjoyed the interaction between Jo and her guards. The ending almost seems to invite a sequel and I wouldn't mind reading Nolan or Tait's story. All in all, good read!",Still Mine 2824,2,"One of the things I love so much about paranormal/fantasy novels is their amazing attention to detail. Worlds beyond comprehension are created and characters, with otherwise impossible abilities, are summoned up from the imaginarium of the authors mind.Now, all that being said I was pretty excited by the idea of a ""paranormal-magic tracking"" private investigator, unfortunately having a fantastic idea doesn't always equal great execution.For those of you who have ever watched a film noir or noir shorts you will easily understand the format for ""Tracking Magic (Max Killian Investigations)"" Here was a novel that was written as a series of short stories which are (when you break it down) actually case files for the PI Max Killian, (a somewhat blase' middle-aged investigator who -to be honest- makes a brick wall sound exciting.)After Schnieder's 1st story ""Haunting Clues"", (which I thought ended abruptly and had no substance) I was certain things would get better... there was just so much potential there, but instead of getting better, (expanding the personal attributes of Max or even bringing in references of older cases) the stories just...stayed the same. They were (in places) mildly entertaining, but the obvious repetition in the beginning of each story ( yes - I get it, you don't tell people you can smell magic because then you will be taxed by the government) had me tuning out.Would I count ""Schnieder"" out of the writers talent pool? No... she just needs to focus more on where she wants her ""Hero"" to go.Do I think ""Tracking Magic"" is worth the time? Well since it only took me 2 and a half hours to read, sure... I'm just not all that sure I'd want to pay $2.00 for that 2 hours.Read if you have NOTHING else.Happy reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: The IRS eventually finds everyone.. there is no point in hiding... they are like a bad case of Ebola with no vaccine.",Reviewed by Kindleobsessed 2825,3,"I like the characters, I like the setting, I like the way the story starts to develop but I don't like the wham-bam finish. The story is just building nicely when, all of a sudden, the villian is confronted and it's all over. Where is the mystery, the red herrings, the twists and turns of plot?This is not a novel, it's a novella. At 1008 locations (roughly 100 pages I think) it's a very short read. Unfortunately the author has not made this clear in the product description and is selling it as if it were a full length novel. I thought the first book (Blind Malice) in the series borderline on length (1800 locations) and chose to try this, the second, but have been disappointed by its brevity. The next few in the series also appear to be around the same length as this one judging by the file sizes and I won't be buying any more unless the author clearly identifies her product as a novella, and prices it accordingly. The current price may be OK for US readers but add in another $2 for international Whispernet and it's no longer value for money.Edit: The extra $2 charge finally came off the Australian region price. I have resumed reading this series as I really enjoy the lovely Blue Ridge mountain setting.",Good story but far too short 2826,2,"Ok, I understand it is just a short story in an anthology but I have to say, I really thought there should have been more to this story. The main character had a lot of potential but really the story fell short. I was disappointed. This is the first Breed book that I did not really enjoy. If you have not read previous breed books, you will be lost in this story and miss out.",That was quick 2827,2,"This story did not really succeed at anything. I didn't hate it, but neither did I enjoy it. I found myself struggling to finish it. I just didn't care. It wasn't science fiction or fantasy, there wasn't enough detail about the world or it's customs. They were only hinted at and aluded to. It certainly wasn't erotica, there was no sensuality and very little sexuality. It was really only a romance in that the epilogue hinted at an HEA.I did not become vested in the emotions of either main character. They just were not defined enough for me to care. They were both rather two dimensional. The events were distasteful, which is fine if you are vested in the characters and rooting for them to triumph over adversity. Unfortunately, I didn't care enough about the characters to overcome the nastiness of the situation they were in. There wasn't enough emotion between the characters to make me believe they felt anything for each other, beyond the physical desire that was forced by magic. Not a good enough reason to believe they loved each other.I think I would have been unhappy if I had paid actually money.",master of none 2828,4,"I enjoyed reading Blind Malice, the first book in the Rachel Myers Murder Mystery series. We are introduced to Rachel at her father's funeral and within a few pages the plot starts to build nicely. As do the characters, particularly Rachel and her old family friend Isaac. We are treated to some delightful descriptions of the Appalachian Mountain locale that this story is set in and, by the end of the book, I felt that I had entered into the life of the character for a short period of time.The book is relatively short (1800 locations) and a very easy read. If I have any quibble about the book it is that perhaps the plot falls into place too nicely. There were no red herrings or detours to provide that extra element of mystery.I noticed a couple of formatting issues. The book jumped between two different font sizes in the early chapters, and in the latter chapters there were several incidences of incorrect indentation.But overall a very enjoyable murder mystery and I look forward to reading more of the series.",Series off to a good start. 2829,2,"Okay, I really don't know where to start. I read the reviews and thought they made this book sound pretty good. Well, I can't say I'm impressed. I guess it was okay and all but kinda short and boring. Definitely not something I would have normally read. Sorry but I can't agree with the rest of the reviews.",HMMM!!! 2830,3,"I had mix feelings about this book. I liked the heroine, Laura, because she was strong person and not some naive girl that always needed someone to safe her. When a person is forced to grow up faster, than they should for their age and face reality that is exactly what Laura and Caleb did. Caleb was an okay hero. What I disliked about him was that had been with whores. That is just disgusting on so many levels. I get that in romance novels guys aren't suppose to be virgins and women have to be virgins or have been with a least one man, but sleeping with whores takes it to another level. What I did like abut him is that protected Laura and her son, Robbie. Would I recommend his book to anyone? No. Would I read it again? No. It is an okay book to read if you 're bored. I would recommend that anyone who wants to read it should get loaned from a friend or something before buying it. Or else you will be like me who bought and did not like. Thanks to this book and my stupid mistake of buying this book I now suffer buyer's regret.",Mix Feelings 2831,4,"What a fun series. I loved Lord's of the Underworld and wanted to read more by Showalter so I decided to buy this bundle. I had read one of the books a long time ago and remembered that I didn't like it, so I honestly wasn't expecting to really like the books, but the price was just too good to pass up. I'm so glad I bought them. It took me a while to get into the series...the dragon story while good was a bit slow at first...but I am so hooked.A killer dragon falls in love with a human he is supposed to kill, a human hunting for a jewel that gives unmeasurable power finds love while rescuing the 'jewel,' a nymph who is addicted to sex and doesn't ever want to settle down finds his mate in a woman who wants nothing to do with a relationship, (my personal favorite) a vampire who had violently lost his mate hundreds of years ago is given another chance at love with a kick-ass amazonian woman, and finally (my least favorite but it was the shortest so not that bad) another vampire with a haunted past falls for a cold amazonian woman with an even more haunted past. All but the last story are really good. I stayed up most of the night reading Layel's story (the vampire) and had a blast doing it. It's definitely a slow start. But once you get into the world its hard to come out. This bundle is definitely worth the price!",Another all nighter 2832,5,"This author blows me away. Just when I start to think there are no more novels out there that will thrill me, I come across this one. It's not just the story but the writing style, the pacing, and the way she leads you to care so much about the characters. God's Eye was a completely different kind of book but I loved that one just as much. I need to read this author's other work. Immediately.",damn good yarn 2833,5,Stephanie Bond is an excellent author for those of us that enjoy Romantic Comedy! I have added her to my list of favorite authors. Her books are delightfully humorous and I hope she continues to tickle our funny bones for years to come.,I am reading this now and find it delightful. 2834,5,"This contains 67 stories by America's master of horror Howard Philip Lovecraft. He has influenced other authors such as Robert Bloch,Richard Matheson and Stephen King. If you want to read the most dark tales of the macabre this is the book to start with.",The Original Master Of Horror 2835,3,Seemed to be reading the same thing over and over especially when describing relationship with wife. Not very impressed with book.,Ok 2836,5,"Catherine Cullen-Wellesley has reached her breaking point. Her husbands have been taking her for granted and over the past several months have blown off every date she's set up. She wholeheartedly loves them but nurturing their relationship has fallen by the wayside in their course to better their business. It's their five year anniversary and she has some very exciting news but their neglect has her questioning if she should stay or kiss them goodbye.Logan and Rhys have invested a year's worth of time in securing the biggest contract of their business career. Unfortunately the client keeps jerking them around. In their determination to make more money they've lost sight of what's truly important - their unique relationship with Cat. They soon realize that their drive for success could quite possibly cost them the love of their lives.It's been three months since Cat was last intimate with Logan and Rhys. They've been too wrapped up in their business ventures to pay her much attention and she's sunk into a pit of despair and loneliness. The men completely forgot about their anniversary dinner and then canceling out on their Jamaican vacation is just too much. She's played second best for far too long. Cat has every intention of going on this vacation - with or without them. It will give her a chance to relax and reevaluate her situation. What she doesn't expect is for her unexpected absence from their home to open Logan and Rhys eyes to the possibility of a life without her. Logan and Rhys have made a success of their business but their marriage is on the verge of failure. Will they find a way to balance the two or is it already too late to rectify the wrongs they've done to Cat?If you think being in a menage a trois relationship means that you'd never feel neglected or taken for granted then you're wrong. In Maya Banks STAY WITH ME, Cat, Logan and Rhys are forced to face the fact they're all to blame for the break down in their marriage. Cat's been too compliant and never voiced her unhappiness. Logan and Rhys are so career driven that they didn't realize that they were hurting her by not being more attentive. If their marriage is going to succeed they're all going to have to put each other first, but can the men really delegate their business to office hours only?Maya Banks has become one of my favorite authors because of her emotionally driven storylines. In STAY WITH ME readers will be drawn into the story and come to really care about the characters and maybe even live vicariously through them. Who wouldn't like to have two sexy men doing everything in their power to make sure you don't leave them? This is a wonderful story that I'll definitely be adding to the keeper shelf - along with the rest of Ms. Banks' books.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 2837,1,This should have been a quickie. It certainly is not worth the $5 price. Subjugated is a short short short story. More flash fiction than novella.,I use to love Jaid Black 2838,1,"In the course of a black-op, the army recruits bartender Carly to act undercover as Trey's wife since no other operative, looking the part, can be found within 24 hours. Carly, an ex-marine, accepts and is flown to Kosovo with her new ""husband"".The main challenge with writing novellas is to sufficiently flesh out characters and plots so that the story is complete and engages the reader.That was not achieved in this case. Both main characters remain a mystery and when exactly did they fall in love? In the plane? In the hotel room? They still don't know anything about each other so why are they attracted?The black-op is put together with no preparation, no insight and with a civilian who has been out of training for years. I could not believe the plot for one second. To cap is all off, I found the bedroom scene in Kosovo in bad taste and off-putting. I dislike seeing anyone being used that way without their agreement. It is demeaning and for this alone, this book deserves no star.",Not worth your time 2839,4,"Classic. What else needs to be said. An adventure classic, you must remember when Verne was writing the world was a very different place.",Classic 2840,3,"If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times: I am crazy about firefighters! A firefighter who saves me? Oh Mommy, he could get the firstborn kid. *smirk* I am suitably crazy over Lynn Lorenz's stories so I knew in advance that I would love this one. The fact that it describes my idea of the perfect vacation didn't hurt, either.Troy is doing the typical "I can make him love me if we just spend enough time together" single guy dance. In my book, if you have to "make" someone love you then it isn't real. He's been lusting after this idiot, Douglas, for a year. Troy has gone to great lengths to try to make himself attractive to this jerk, even though Troy's best friend describes Troy as smart, witty, and a gorgeous guy with a heart of gold. But, now Troy has his chance. He's spending a week on a cruise with Douglas and other friends and Troy just knows that when the seven days are up, Douglas will be his. When Troy's apartment goes up in flames due to his neighbor smoking while sleeping, Troy is forced out the bathroom window to balance precariously three stories up on a tiny ledge. Yikes!Lucky for Troy, Jason is the gorgeous firefighter who saves him and brings him down on the ladder. Troy realizes at the hospital that he has no one to call to come pick him up. He has no cell phone, no wallet, no money, no home. Troy is shocked when Jason appears at the hospital to check on him and even more surprised when Jason offers to let Troy stay with him until he can get things sorted out. Jason is a little surprised that he made the offer, too, but something about Troy rouses protective and possessive feelings that Jason has never had. It doesn't take these two gorgeous men long before they've fallen into bed and Jason is introducing Troy to a little bondage play. These guys are very intense and the sex is incredible. Jason is determined to give Troy a vacation he won't ever forget, and in the process hopes that Troy won't want to leave when his friends come back.The vacation starts with Jason getting Troy into much better-looking clothes than Dockers and button-downs. Troy is only five years older so why dress like an old man? Next it's up to the lake for a day of Jet Skis and parasailing, stuff Troy's never done before, and they have a blast. Jason takes Troy deep-sea fishing and it's some of the most fun Troy has ever had. Jason doesn't want to bring up looking for a new apartment and Troy doesn't either, but both believe the other wants them to, and so begin the miscommunications. Neither one of them wants to speak up about their feelings for fear if being hurt. Silly men. HA!If you enjoy a lighthearted romance with not a lot of drama but an incredible amount of sex, then this might be the story for you. It's fun, sweet, and sexy with a good ending. Thank you, Lynn!NOTE: This book was provided by Loose Id for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews",Sweet & sexy 2841,2,"~ 1.5 Kidnaping Stars ~Kidnapping Casey is book two in the Zorn Warriors series by Laurann Dohner. If your a fan of forced seduction then this book will work for you. I did not enjoy it. To close to rape for my liking.Unlike the first book Ral’s Woman where Ral shows a genuine affection and protective concern for his human, Argernon dose not show these qualities for Casey until much much later in the book. Argernon is entirely shellfish and demands that Casey stay; because he can’t live without her. He gives her no choice. The same seduction techniques that Argernon uses are just like her ex who was trying to forcer her, and she should have told Argernon and he should have backed off and gotten to know her without the bondage. It felt like a broken record with the seduction your body wants me ergo your heart does too. Around 30% into the book we get some action outside the bedroom which was a change, but other then that it’s all about Argernon not letting Casey go.If you like to read a series in order then I recommend this book, but in general if your into overbearing alien men who don’t have a clue about women’s rights and like to use sex as a weapon to get what they want then you’ll like this, otherwise I would not recommend this one.",Review Kidnapping Casey 2842,3,"Normally I'm not picky about editing or grammar in a book. However, this book has so many editing errors in just the first chapter alone. It was very distracting when I was trying to read the story. Half the sentences don't have periods at the end; or commas to make the sentence make more sense. And the different people talking is in quotes right next to each other in the same paragraph. So you have to re-read the paragraph to figure out who said what.That being said, I did enjoy the story. If an updated version is released that fixes the editing problems I would probably read it again.","Good story, but needs editing." 2843,1,This was a short novella and so awful and I could barely finish it --- did not like characters or plot.,did not like this 2844,1,This story was just really stupid. Meet someone and marry a complete stranger within days? Really?? Glad it was free.,This was stupid 2845,3,"I started out this series so looking forward to learning more about KY horse country. Very disappointing. Have learned my lesson, I won't purchase a whole series until I read the first 2 books. Never written a disappointing review before, sorry to the author.",Had such great hopes for this series 2846,5,"I started reading this book without knowing exactly what it was, but the first lines already caught me. The beginning is almost traumatic. Everything happens in one long sentence and at that point you have to go on to find out what happens next.The story is about an American who is forced to work for a Mexican gang who traffics drugs across the border with the United States. You see the character's ascent from common man, who must count on his expertise to make himself indispensable to his new ""boss"", thus avoiding his own death and that of her daughter, to expert trafficker and unscrupulous criminal.The rhythm is that an action story, but the suspense is typical of a thriller. While accompanying the character to his descent into hell, one wonders how he will ever get out of that situation, and from time to time our theories are proved wrong by the latest turn of events.The very title of ""Borderline Case"" has the double meaning of referring to a geographical border and to a borderline patient, emphasizing the dual reading of the story.Although told in third person, in fact, the novel follows almost exclusively the main character, Eric, except for some scenes, so you end up deeply understanding and sympathizing for him. The other characters are almost all portrayed in a rather superficial way, perhaps deliberately not to distract too much the reader from the main problem (the survival of Eric) and make sure they won't mind if they got killed. Which happens often.If it were a movie in theaters, I would say that the ticket costed very little, if the price is divided by the number of deaths. And this aspect, if we talk about drug trafficking and especially action, is undoubtedly positive.Really an excellent reading.Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli, author ofRed Desert - Point of No Return",Action and fun 2847,3,"This one is a really hard one to rate. I will say it now holds the record for the book that kept me up the latest ( three thirty in the morning for heaven's sake! I just couldn't put it down.) The suspense and mystery parts of the story were SO GOOD but the romance and overall moral of the story was SO frustrating!There were really only two problems (ok, the writing wasn't top notch in places but that can be over looked), the first is concerning the romance between Jack and Bella. Jack is a hired assassin who has been in love with Bella for 10 years, she is in love with him also but they have kept their relationship on the best friend level because of his profession. When things blow apart and they find themselves on the run and fighting for their (and their loved ones) lives, their relationship takes a major turn bringing all the feelings to the forefront. Jack has been holding out in a big way, however, and Bella starts to uncover all the lies and deceit he has been employing against her (in order to ""protect"" her). At least 5 or 6 times the topic is brought up with both the characters stating they will need to discuss and work these problems out between them. Jack must explain his reasons to Bella before she can ever trust him again. With all the action, however, these HUGE issues never get resolved, they have been the elephant in the room through half the stinking book and it NEVER HAPPENS! They just smile and walk off into the sunset together. AGH!!!!The other problem is probably personal. The killer for hire concept with the killer, who murders whoever he's hired to just for the big money, and with no remorse whatsoever, being the ""hero""- along with the contradictory plot where he is saving the son who's family have been assassinated by he and his associates just doesn't sit well. If there had been any redemption or remorse or change in attitude it would have worked for me. As it was, all good and bad just became a very dark gray. All were bad, the ones you root for are getting paid to kill indiscriminately, the ones you want to lose are also getting paid to kill indiscriminately, they're just trying to kill the ones we're rooting for. In the end, even the heroine goes to the dark side. Ick",A mixed bag 2848,3,"There's great storyline and potential to be a great series if there has been more depth and character development. In it's current form it's too simplistic, almost boring reading.,",Simplistic 2849,4,The author has a very simple way of writing which makes this a light read. He did a good job developing the characters.mthe only issue I have is that sometimes there is too much detail on unimportant things and not enough detail in the action.Overall a great story.,Great story 2850,5,"Was worth reading. Fast paced, easy to follow. Will read more of this authors works. Enjoyed the book. Cheap too.",Enjoyed the read 2851,2,"I won't be buying any more of this author's offerings. I wonder if some of the authors of the almost free Kindle books write according to a template: horrific violence lipsmackingly detailed, sexual details which would have shocked even Kinsey, jibes at the Catholic Church and a bit of detection thrown in almost as an afterthought. As someone who had read detective stories by e.g. Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, Ngaio Marsh etc most of my life this new stuff I am accidentally discovering on Kindle really should be flagged ""graphic violence and sexual details"" . If I wanted to read erotica or horrific violence with women and children as perpetual victims I would seek out books within those categories. I would ask the Amazon editors to flag these new books so that I don't waste my money purchasing them.",Needed to take a shower after reading 2852,5,Good storyline...interesting plot...didnt like the ending but this leaves door open to a sequel...action-packef..great read. Buy this book for some friend.,Perfect crimed 2853,2,This story started out with promise but fizzled fast. Even a short story should pack a punch. The sex was dull and the words used to describe the sex where lame. I can over look editing errors if the story is great... not a great read.,Stopped reading. 2854,1,the story was boring. the hero was boring. when he saw sarah he did not visit his dead fiance's grave. i did not like the heroine because she was willing to fall for the worse without trying anything else.,boring 2855,2,"The story was slow and spent so much time on the inadequacies, insecurities, and low self-esteem of the lead character Amanda that it killed the book for me. Amanda was loud and irrational, like a bull in a china shop. None of the characters were likeable. I almost put the book down several times but kept reading in hopes that these hapless characters would finally do their jobs and investigate the murder before Nora went to prison for life.",Characters too emotional 2856,1,"rambles on no point, wasted time, ending was stupid, story line was stupid waiting for nothing interesting to happen, no stars.",Dumb book 2857,5,"I love, love, love Kiera and Gabriel's story! It had a lot of action, suspense, and wicked romance!! I am really getting into these characters and their lives and enjoy hearing their stories. If you like a little bit of it all, werewolves, vampires and fairies, this book has it all!. If you get a chance start reading this series, it is a little slow at first, but with each book the author makes them all come more alive. Looking forward to the stories of some of the new werewolves that have entered into this series. Great job!!",WOW! 2858,4,"Brian and his partners do really well as stick up kids until a job goes wrong. Now Brian is having second thoughts about his life. Though he's said it before and continues, he plans for this last job to be it...""I'm out the game.""Brian's story is filled with twist and turns he can barely keep up himself but he finally gets out....what will his end of run cost him?Ms. Brathwaite did a good job on telling Brian's story without any dull moments.4*",I Didn't Have To Be Here.... 2859,5,"At first, I didn't know what to expect from this book. I thought it would be your typical survivor story but I was so wrong. This is a book that had me sad one minute and cheering the next. I'm not going to lie, at times it was hard to read--this is a very heavy subject. There were some very intense scenes that shocked me, especially because they really happened. It's so hard to imagine living a life like this. I wish it is was a work fiction and that this wasn't a real part of our history.",Hard to believe that this is a true story 2860,4,"This book along with Phantom Desires is really well done. This story line also keeps your interest, moves along smoothly and gives a good play on your emotions. It is easy to read because it flows so well and while there's a lot going on, the writer does a good job providing the answers to the questions you will have as you read. D'Arc does a good job describing and defining her characters and keeps it all consistent when some other writers are all over the place with their stories and you never know what's really going on. Ms. D'Arc does a good job keeping it "straight".",Well done Ms. D'Arc! 2861,4,This is a great book on the insight of Life in the first generation of tanks of world war one.,Life in a tank 2862,5,"This is my second Kinsey Holley book, to hit my top shelf. Top shelf means: I have read this book more than twice and *know* I will read it again.I was very hesitant to read about about a previous brother sister relationship. Not my style, but the more I read this book the more I realized these two have virtually no ties.. other than a an adopted relationship. They never even grew up together. I loved this story (almost as much as her other books). It sucked me right in and I loved every inch of their relationship.. Lark is a wonderful character, strong with vulernabilities but the same can be said for Taran. Wonderful couple, loved the book.",Another top shelf hit 2863,2,"It was well written, belonging to a bygone era when people were more romantic in the way they spoke. I could relate to the fantasy/ dream, they have a way of intruding into the real world. But all over, I found the story too slow and staged, it was also too stretched to be interesting.",A glimpse at a romantic time 2864,2,"I tried reading this on my android there was no video, then my windows pc,again no video, but you did get pictures. Maybe it only works on a kindle. I kept feeling I must be missing stuff, so I gave up. The book is about 913 locations.",No video 2865,1,"I'm glad I read this because I now know that I don't want to read anymore of Her Dark Angel Romance Series books. At first I thought it was going to be interesting, but as I continued reading, I found it to be mundane, weak, and stupid.",Disappointed 2866,3,"Plot:The only way to warm Kate after her car rolled into the river was naked between two hot cowboys. One thing leads to another and a hot and steamy snowed in weekend follows. But can it be for keeps?Comments:- 1833 kindle locations, but winds up around 1580.- m/f/m, m/f, m/m. Generous, lusty, fun, varied. No bdsm, toys or any other accessories. A different take on the m/m - they are cowboys who spend long winters together and don't mind helping each other out. But never saw themselves as a committed couple. While we start out as a fun menage for a few days, we end up aiming for a committed threesome.Opinion:Erotic contemporary cowboy menage with lots of revenge sex and a nice HEA. This is a nice little book but it isn't anything spectacular. It is disappointingly short, but it is complete. Nothing is left to be said. All plot strands are wound up. I like the ending, I like that Kate is given the opportunity to make an intelligent, considered decision (so unusual in these books!) and I like that it is simply a Naughty Weekend that just maybe takes us to Forever. There are no Bad Guys, no-one is Wounded, no Angst. We simply get lots of sex and then a HEA (with more sex *grin*). It is what it is.Aside:The m/m instance is a little more uncomfortable than I expected. I have read m/m where they are committed and ready and willing to go for it when the opportunity arises. It is natural. I have read m/m where at a point during the menage a decision is made to test the waters and hey! look at that! we like it. It's organic. But ""Saddled"" is a little different. More forced. The men aren't so willing to go down that path with Kate there (although they have in private). And the issue is somewhat taken out of their hands by the games they are playing. It changes the dynamic. No one is ""forced"" but IMO it gets a little grey and drops this from a low 4 stars to a high 3.-CR-","Hot nekkid cowboys, a few lost snowy days, and plenty of revenge lovin'. Sounds like HEA to me!" 2867,4,"Part of a series - I would recommend reading in orderThis book based the relationship between the H and h more on sex than anything else. It was an important part of the story for the whole series, but not my favorite book.",Book 3 2868,4,Good series for sometnign quick...and raunchy Fun...read. One of my favorite new series.... thank you Stormy Glenn for delivering such fun .... I look forward to the whole series.,Quick Read 2869,4,"Between political struggles and his being a vegetarian, I was looking for a bit more on the spiritual side. After all, he was called Mahatma. Which means great soul. (This review has to be short.)Gandhi was confronted by Christians who wanted to sell him their twisted idea of Christianity. Actually he was greatly moved by Tolstoy's work; Tolstoy hated how Christians distort the teachings of Jesus, and are so anxious to wage war. Jesus taught 'love thy neighbor' and "turn the other cheek".He struggled with diet, he refused to eat meat, eggs, and refused even milk. In the end he tried to subsist on fruit juices. Gandhi believed that abstinence was important in realizing God, yet he was disgusted by his own lust and how he treated his wife.",Gandhi's Life Struggles 2870,2,"Ellen - You're now 2 for 2 on 2 Star reviews. Girlfriend, you need to double check your editor's work and keep an eye out on your reviews. I would think the error described below would be an(avoidable)embarrassment to an author.A previous reviewer, Catherine Winterfox (Portland, OR USA), sums up perfectly the 'Ooops!' moment near the end of the story...""Drew, our heroine, is heading out to the car after the hero's mother's wedding. She has to get her purse for her tampons, because her period has arrived ""with a vengeance"". Okay, fine, is the author going to use this? Maybe. Drew is kidnapped, stripped, and tied to a bed. When the hero finds her, he's afraid something horrible (well, more horrible) has happened, because she's bleeding. But no, he's referring to her arms, which are bleeding because she freed herself from the ropes binding her. Okay, not using the bleeding thing. Then, that night, they make mad, passionate love. This is a very straight couple--he'd never even had a girl on top, she couldn't identify a vibrator. They are not going to be doing anything with her bleeding. Also, she uses tampons, so there's a logistical problem. At this point, I paged back a bit just to make sure more time hadn't passed and I skimmed it. Nope, same night.It's a case of something very minor--the author using a tampon excuse to get the heroine alone to be kidnapped--turning into a major case of oops. An editor should have spotted it. I sure wish I hadn't.""And I totally agree...the mistake took away from the story. I hope someone contacts you about this and the mistake/error is correctable.",Ditto...It was fine until... 2871,4,I enjoy reading about serial killers fiction and non fiction. The Jack Daniels books are really good. I am working on reading the series.,Truck stop 2872,5,Great book. I now understand more about the Indian perspective and why they attacked the wagon trains and collected coup. Their sense of family was so caring and their protection of their hunting grounds was so important to their way of life. Highly recommended read.,Indian Heros 2873,5,"This story has all the elements of a good erotic romance and then some, i.e. humor. I was delighted and enchanted with this uber sexy spin on a childhood favorite. Should definitely be read by fans of erotic romance. The plot is not complex but I was Wooed by it's sensuality. Well, I'm off to, not see the wizard you silly goose, off to find another book by R.G. Alexander. Enjoy!p.s. On second thought, maybe I'll dash across the rainbow and find my own ""Z"" Yum!",DELIGHTFULLY SEXY 2874,3,"Overall this is a fun story. It starts a little slow but gets interesting fairly quickly. It opens with Josh and Ryan meeting, getting nasty and going their separate ways. With the introduction of paparazzi photos of their indiscretion, the actual story takes off. There are hidden cameramen, family harassment, stress, arguments and fights to get the ball rolling. And, once it got going, it was pretty fun.Before the book's climax, it wasn't too difficult to sort out who was behind the photo stalking - although to be honest I was only half right...There are a few sub-plot elements that didn't seem necessary such as including Josh's ex-brother-in-law, but they weren't so prevalent as to get in the way.",Tabloid Star 2875,5,"Having been a devoted fan of Lovecraft all my life (he's my all-time favorite writer), I HAD to buy this book for the Kindle I just received today. It has almost all of his stories ... for only 1.99! That's less than 200 pennies! So far I only read From Beyond, one of my favorite stories of his. I found a few small typos, but that's okay. Editors are not perfect! Every book on the market has a least a couple of errors in them. I'm still giving this 5 stars. It's H.P. Lovecraft! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended if you're an H.P. fan!",Just bought it. Love it without having read it. 2876,2,"This book is BORING. I downloaded it because the premise is interesting and it had good reviews. Wrong. Have you ever joked about how in books and movies you never see people eating or going to the bathroom? This book is a testament to why that is. It is not interesting to read about. The story has a lot of potential--a suspicious disappearance, a mysterious cat, shady politicians, a police cover-up--and despite all this the protagonist spends most of the time getting her train ticket punched. The author makes a big deal about the strange cat who follows her around, but once they get underway it literally does nothing but poop in the hotel room. The title should be ""Miranda Eats a Meat Pie for Dinner"" because that's all she really accomplishes (Seriously, someone should count up all the time they mention meat pies because it's a lot. I would do it but I think my eyes would melt if I read one more boring word of this book). It's really painfully obvious from the beginning what happened to the husband, and who is the bad guy, and the ""truth"" about magic. I am mostly annoyed that the author took the time to create this whole interesting, complex universe and then didn't do anything with it. The parts about the magicians are waaaay more interesting than Miranda reading a newspaper. Which she does. A lot. I only finished it to find out what happens, and that was disappointing too. The point, this book is boring and you should not read it. Now I'm going to eat, for some reason I am craving a meat pie...",Miranda Eats a Meat Pie for Dinner 2877,3,"This was a good read and have plot twists and turns, which kept the story interesting. I didn't find too many typos or grammatical and punctuation errors. Definitely worth taking a look, but the writing style didn't strike me the right way.3 out of 5 stars.",Keeping the People Down 2878,2,"The author seems to have serious issues. Getting Amazon to delete honest reviews is wrong. Blaming others because I didn't like your book is wrong. I can't help that you book sucks, it does. Man up. It's because of books like yours that I stopped reviewing things for the longest time. I ran across so much junk, like this. This was so poorly done I must have erased the memory of reading it from my mind. I almost was sucked into buying it again when Amazon reminded my I already bought it. Sure enough there it was on my kindle. I started reading again and remembered why I scraped it out of my brain.If there's a bottom of the bad barrel, this one's sitting at the very bottom. In a land where characters are named March and Brendley and Jenka De Swasso (no not making that one up), no one says anything they hiss words, they jest words, they plead words, they mumble words, they shrug words, they sigh words, they scold words, they instruct words, and they even look around words.I wish I was making it up, but apparently the author doesn't realize characters can't shrug words or look around words. And as far as ending dialogue properly goes, that's the least of the big misses. So how in the hell is this or anything the author's written rated so highly?",Give this author a pass. I'm physically ill after reliving the horror that was this book. 2879,4,"Although well-written with a fascinating hook, without reading Atwood's Surface first, there's not much for me to connect with in this book. Bad on me - as it should be evident that reading Surface first was a must to get the most from this book. I gave it 4 stars because I felt it was incredibly well-done, well-written and thought-provoking. Now I just have to go back and read Atwood's book to get the most from this read.",One of those books you want to love 2880,5,I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved the story line. A really hot book. Wish this kind of thing would happen to me.,Hot 2881,1,"I'm glad this was a free book. It wasn't badly written with typos and all that, it really wasn't what i expected. The title listed it as a short horror story. It was short but I did not think it was a horror story at all and as for the twist at the end ... well I didn't think much of that either.",Glad it was free 2882,5,"`""Listen to me, son,"" said the caller. My father? ""Kill John Helms."" Then he hung up.'What happens when the lines between reality and delusion start to blur? Paranoid schizophrenic Argus Ward sees and hears things, but how much of it is real? What about the voices telling him to kill his most famous client...Crack-up hooked me from the start. By the end, I was almost as paranoid as Argus. A fast-paced, excellently crafted thriller, gripping from start to finish. I look forward to reading more from this author.",Hooked from the start 2883,5,"Nick is every woman's dream - sexy, rugged, sensual- and Lacy is a true sweetheart. Great steamy scenes along with a great plot.",Sensual 2884,5,"It's Friday night again, and Hailey Jennison joins her friends for an evening of group voyeurism as the hunk across the way from her friend's apartment struts his stuff in his own place.But this time, they get caught. And Hailey is the one who will bear Gage's punishment of choice - an evening out with him!OK, Gage admits it is blackmail, but he has been waiting months for a chance to get the beautiful but skittish Hailey to go out with him, and when this opportunity comes, he grabs it! Much like he'd like to grab her...Never has blackmail looked so dang good! Marie Harte's newest release with Samhain Publishing, Enjoying the Show leaves me wondering if I should take up voyeurism as a hobby myself! And if I had a neighbor like Gage Warren, I think I just might. After all, it worked out very well for Hailey, did it not? lolDespite the blackmail, Gage certainly never forces Hailey into anything she does not want. In fact, he goes out of his way to leave her with choices, needing her to realize how much she cares for him and that this is not just a temporary sexual fling, but a real relationship to him.Although she trusts Gage, Hailey is nevertheless slow to trust his feelings for her as anything more than transient. But having gotten her attention with some really great sex, Gage easily wins her heart with his unending patience and the ways he shows her how much she means to him as a person and friend, instead of just a bed partner.Every time I read another Marie Harte story, I become a bigger fan of this talented author. After the holidays are over, I am sure I will be splurging on her backlist! Enjoying the Show is a great addition to your erotic romance library, and is certain to leave you keeping an eye out for your own hunk with a view...",5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques 2885,4,"Yes, much of this story (as with others in the Hot Zone series) is superficial and silly - old fashioned letter writing, suddenly falling in love with the computer geek from work, the entire scene at the male strip club, etc. But, that's kind of the fun of these stories. Personally, I'm a sucker for a hot military hero or cowboy romance, and Male Call (despite the awful pun) reeled me in. For an hour or so worth of reading, this story is definitely enjoyable.",Penpal romance 2886,5,"Emma Carter and her partner own a small town business in which they are moderately successful. Used to being passed up by the men of the town, Emma knows that her chance at love is dwindling daily. Especially since the man that has owned her heart since high school doesn't even know she exists. Or does he?Max Cannon has returned to the town in which he grew up in order to take over as the alpha of his Pride. Noticing that the girl he once knew as shy and inconspicuous Emma Carter has grown into a beautiful woman, Max is elated to find out that his high school feelings for Emma linger and if he is not mistaken, those same feelings are so much more. In fact, he is feeling definitely territorial where Emma is concerned and couldn't be happier.Max and Emma slowly learn to savor each other but someone is against them. Someone who wants Max for their very own. Someone willing to get rid of Emma in order to achieve that goal.Wow. One simple word but it sums up what I felt about THE WALLFLOWER. Shape shifter novels are a favorite genre of mine and I love how Dana Marie Bell had a completely different take on shifting and pack laws and mates. Emma Carter could have been me on any given day and I could relate to how she felt. She wanted the fairytale but didn't want to settle. Ms. Bell's realistic take on the lives and loves of these characters grabbed at my heart and I loved each and every one of them. If THE WALLFLOWER is any indication of Ms. Bell's ability to write and weave a story, then I am ecstatic because this novel was wonderful. I can't wait to see what she writes next!",4.5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies! 2887,1,"Not appealing at all - an attempt to do Lucy/Vivian type hijinks. Janet Evanovich delivers on this type of mystery/humor, but unfortunately, I just found the heroine annoying, and unappealing.",Not a fan of this type of humor 2888,5,Much to short but i loved it. The book told a great story and it made perfect sense. Loved learning about the pride and all the people that make it up,great 2889,1,Don't judge a book by its cover!You get what you pay for!Seems anyone and everyone has downloaded the free ebooks on how to self-publish and get rich in a week. Give it away and have all your family and Facebook friends write rave reviews to boost your Amazon rating. Buy a cover from Fiverr. This joke isn't even funny.Support your public libraries instead.,Your mother warned you 2890,3,If you need a romantic snack this will work. But be warned everything happens at the speed of light and you only get glimpses of the world. She does have an engaging way of writing though.,like the first too quick 2891,4,"If you are always looking for captivating engaging books that will keep you absorbed and yet not end too fast, then both of the first two books of this series are a welcome treat.I actually found the first book to be the better of the two, perhaps more because the characters are great and there is a good solid mystery that is the focus of much of it.The second book had some great development, creative challenges, and overall action which keeps one reading all the way to the end and wanting more.There are about three things that hold me back from giving 5 stars:- no real oomph or focus for reflection after reading the entire books - these books are meant to be read just once- by the middle of the 2nd book you get the feeling that the story might be getting a little formulaic, or bogged down- While the characters are good here and change over time, I only give five stars to books that bring a little more out.So, at the prices, for the fun of reading, and for their length...these are definite buys but don't expect much more than that. Solid 4 stars.",The series is a great capitvating long read 2892,2,"This book was good. I would've liked more history on the ""magic"". It was mentioned frequently towards the end of the story, but really vague. For that, I gave it 2 stars. I wanted to know about the relationship of the lead female and her parents. Again, they're mentioned, but that's it. This book has a good foundation but seriously lacks in the character development area. The chemistry between the lead characters is believable, but there's just not that much there. Good free read, glad I didn't pay good money for it.",A good free read 2893,4,"A little rough around the grammar and liberal with the punctuation. The author admits he's not that great at editing, so maybe he'll find someone to help him with that. Otherwise, this is a great start to his series.",Good start! 2894,3,"I have to say this one has some really hot sex in it, but it's the manner that the sex happens that has me disturbed to say the least. I am not a fan of force in any manner for sex. I think that it has to be mutual and I just didn't get the feel that most of this was.Also I like up front honesty in all aspects of the my hot sex and for my money this one was anything but. I am kind of sorry I already purchased the second book of this series because I don't think I am really going to find it any better than this one, but I'll let you know.I also found the plot in this one flawed, we think she is being kidnapped to save the world and in reality there is a very different reason and it just didn't leave me feeling all that good.I guess this one is really just not my cup of tea, but it might well be yours, so I suggest if you like sci, BDSM, exploitation, force okay for sex you might really like this one.",NOT MY CUP OF TEA 2895,2,"1.5 stars (rounded up to 2 stars, because the book had a plot - too bad it was buried under all the non-stop, mind-numbing sex)Nuff said.",NFL at its worst! 2896,3,"This is a really tough review to write. I actually came on Amazon when I finished the story, to see if there was a sequel. I really hoped some of the loose ends might be tied up somewhere. And, I actually liked the last third of the book, even though the sex was disappointing! I really wanted to know more about the characters...except ""Bella"". I love strong, capable female characters, but she was only good on a bike and with weapons. I did not understand Jack's undying love, as I thought she had all the appeal of a wet marshmallow. She was such a hot mess, under that tough exterior, that I almost quit reading. And the constant, never ending misuse of ""phase"" for ""faze"" was incredibly irritating. I'm not a grammar freak, typos don't faze me...but this constant usage of phase, or phased, was seriously starting to bother me. I would expect someone who wrote this many books to know the difference. And every hot guy looks, and sounds, like a movie star? Seriously? Bella kind of redeemed herself at the end, enough that I would have bought a sequel had it been available. I can't imagine ever re-reading this though...All in all, not the worst book I've ever read, but certainly not the best. I am a little surprised by so many five star reviews. Even with the parts I disliked, I might have given it a four, if I hadn't felt like I was just left hanging.",Hell Bent? 2897,1,"Damn. I bought this after really enjoying the Spark series.Big mistake.I stopped after the first escape attempt was followed by the first episode of sexual degradation.Writing like this perpetuates and reinforces the notion that women like to be kidnapped and raped.What answer would you get from the latest escapees in Cleveland, among so many other unfortunate women who have been kidnapped into sex slavery?You should be ashamed of yourself, Ms Dawn - especially as you can write much, much better than to use this cheapest of cheap tricks for so-called ""romance"".I won't buy any more of your books.",Kidnapping + Rape = Romance? I don't think so! 2898,2,did not like how they had one of the girls all cracked out and losing her kids a basic book about strippers. Read this too many times. Did not like it. Sorry,no 2899,3,"I purchased this E-book after reading some of the reviews and was somewhat disappointed. I thought the story line seemed interesting at first, but after reading only a couple of chapters discovered that this was a book souly written around the sex. I thought the ending of the book was very unlikely. The book was ok, it could have used more focus on the story and less on the sex. You barely know anything about the characters before they are rolling in he sheets together! So, I guess if your looking for a quick read that involves mainly sex and no substance than this is the book for you.",Nothing But Sex 2900,2,"The Bell family was haunted by a ghost who could argue a biblical verse, sing hymns, or belliger a family member until they went running from the house! Written as a collection of individual interviews, various family members and friends talk about their experiences with the witch/ghost. The writing is old fashioned and difficult to read. The story itself is difficult to believe and modern readers should know they spend more time discussing the biblical discussions than the scary part of a haunting.",A completely different haunting 2901,5,"I absolutely loved this short story. The whole aspect of it in general was interesting. The sex in it was great, not too much but just enough in my opinion. I wish it was a longer book, I want more :)",AMAZING 2902,4,"A secret combined with political power equals a man held in an asylum with no reason to be there. This book goes beyond first impressions; never judge a book by its cover plays a huge role in this story. It was a little cliche how all the brothers met up in the end, but who doesn't like a happy ending!?",Awesome Read 2903,4,"He has been asked to kill the queen, but being asked is merely a formality since he desires to anyway. He also desires her. However, no one may touch her so long as she wears her medallion. He knew the medallion would be his undoing, but not quite in the way he imagined!I wanted something short to read while waiting at the doctors office, and this fit the bill perfectly!",a fantastic anti-hero! 2904,1,"Ok, let me start with the statement that I love ghost stories, LOVE 'em. I am also not someone who throws a book down in disgust and doesn't finish it. I finished this book...read every stinkin' word, first with interest, then in puzzlement, progressing to disbelief. My thoughts are as follows:1. Not one, not two, but EVERY character in this story behaves in a completely unbelievable fashion (oh the little kid almost gets hit by a car then disappears into the cemetery, gosh, maybe we ought to look then call the police tomorrow if we don't see her, but ...gosh.. totally forgot about that.2. There is no consistency between characters and scenes. None...at...all3. Story lines are started, then completely dropped, with an entirely different plotline popping up. Kind of like flipping channels on a tv, but with the same actors on screen...mostly.4. If you are going to write about cemeteries, go to one. Coffins do not litter the ground; those are called headstones or monuments. Coffins are buried fairly deep, like 6 feet or so, not just under the topsoil. The newly dead are embalmed and jaw shut before the burial, which usually takes more than..oh say 12 hours after she died on a plane...in another jurisdiction. Oh, and the puritans of the Salem witch trial era did not use mausoleums, particularly not for a victim of the witch trials, nor would you be able to just pop that coffin open and take a look.5. If you are going to write about victims of the Salem witch trials, do some research beyond grabbing their names. i.e. their remains were not chained together and ""lost,"" they didn't all die the same way or in the same week. These were real people and an historical tragic event. Either treat it with a little respect and research or make up an entirely different event.6. Don't have the court say one thing, then act like the witch trials themselves, but have no development of that before sending minors to jail with no charges, but, hey, cell bars can't hold these girls anyway, huh?7. Don't rip off Norman Bates and put him in a witch hat. Just don't.8. Ok, minor point. The plane ride from Vermont to Boston is not a long trip to the point of exhaustion for a teenager unless they got routed through dfw, but in your story it is one flight, you know, where the old woman with the portent of doom died.9. Use a thesaurus. Look up ""bragged,"" pick a synonym. Repeat process for other words.10. Oh, cell phones do work across state lines, and when the kid is trapped with a psycho killer, roaming charge be d***d. The state line thing was a recurring factor, thus a recurring irritant. The phone would work, as would 911.When I started this story, it was with the attitude that this will be a fun YA ghost story; then I decided that it must have been written BY a kid, so don't be cruel or snarky. After reading the blurb after the ending that the author is a columnist who has been published in several outlets, I decided to write this, my first negative review. I usually just forget about it if I hate a book, never understanding people giving bitterly negative reviews to a free book; but this story is just badly written and badly researched (yes, you should do some research, even for YA fiction, maybe even, ESPECIALLY for YA fiction.) Some of the free-form ""plotting"" could have been developed into a decent story - there were glimpses of what could be - but it just didn't happen. If your kids (or you) enjoyed this story, just understand that there are infinitely better ones out there, some that even have some accuracy about Salem and the witch trial, and, frankly, some that even make some sort of sense. Loosely tying together some creepy imagery does not make a story.",was this a joke? 2905,3,"If you like serial killer novels then there will be nothing earth shattering here. Certainly don't download it if you don't like serial killer novels because it will likely traumatize you.While the gruesomeness is clearly entertaining to the authors (and okay, to the readers too, otherwise we wouldn't read this stuff) it was not terribly frightening. I like the books where I'm looking under the bed for a week after reading.There was certainly nothing imaginative enough here that made me want to go out and buy books by either of the authors.I have to say the concept, especially the third chapter, was neat.","Decent writing, but sort of bland" 2906,1,"I received this e-book for review from Bewitching Book Tours as part of the author's virtual book tour. I did not receive any compensation for my review, and the views expressed herein are my own.A book with both vampires AND werewolves? What could be better? The book cover of the female vampire biting into the male is very eye-catching and appealing. The book trailer is equally appealing. I should have loved this book...I wanted to love this book...but there are two reasons primarily why this didn't happen and both can be remedied.I actually think the plot of the story is pretty good: A vampire is hired to hunt down a werewolf. I think that the book could potentially be very good with more character development which, perhaps, could be achieved by extending the length of the novella. It is fun to enjoy a bad-ass protagonist like Rose, but I think she could be even better! I particularly liked the character of Bobbie, the fire witch.Unfortunately, the review copy that I was given is fraught with grammatical and spelling errors, which made it difficult to read and interfered with my enjoyment of the book.With a good editor and more character depth, the book could be improved.MY RATING: 1 star","The plot is pretty good, but the story needs more character depth and careful editing." 2907,4,"Annabelle Lee by N.J. WaltersI liked this story. It started off with Annabelle the librarian, having an erotic dream about the sexy and hot Mike and ended with the dream as a reality.What is it about librarian's that fire the imagination into all kinds of naughty fantasies? Hmm...",Good 2908,3,Let me start by saying I like Sierra Cartwright and have read several of her books...but this was beyond my comfort level. The male lead in this book was cold and distant. He controlled everything for a week with no real emotional connection or formation of a personal relationship beyond complete control. Then all of a sudden they are in love and want to get married. I just didn't buy into the story and yes it was beyond my comfort level. This will not stop me from purchasing another Cartwright book. This one just didn't do it for me.,too much for me 2909,5,"Great short story. It gives a little more insight into the walking carpet we all love, this time as a father",Another read 2910,2,It was a total waste of my reading pleasure and a total waste of the writer's time in writing it.,I thought it was stupid 2911,4,"Private Property started off with a bang and didn't slow down until the last third of the novella! This story was full of lust, passion and sexual tension, it took up good two thirds of the book! There was a plot of course but you pretty much got to the point 80 percent in. There was so much sizzling hot tension going on I couldn't help but blush - and I read my fair share of erotic romance but this, whoa boy! talk about a Hot read!The story begins with Mark cooking up a birthday present for his girlfriend with whom he has a sort of loose relationship, he thinks nothing of sharing her with his college roommate/best friend, but when he sees Sam touching Jodi something possessive gets hold of him and before you can say gotcha, he's jealous. This story is mainly about Mark coming to realize he loves Jodi and wants to spend the rest of his life with her - but boy all the s*x and the for*play in this novel... it's seriously hot enough to melt your e-reader!I like the set up for Sam's story, Personal Protection, which I imagine will be even kinkier with his erm... sexual preference and high tech toys.If you are looking for a believable romance this isn't for you but if you like to indulge a little on a fantasy then pick this up, its one hot ride!But like all erotic romance a Happily Ever After is a requirement, and this one had it, which made all the frustration and jealousy worth reading through - who am I kidding I read this in two hours flat! ;)","Whoa, boy!" 2912,1,"The author seems to feel that if it can be said once, it needs to be said five times. the characters talk about what they want to do over and over. the author tells you who the ""bad"" guy is. The characters are 2 dimension. no surprises in this book. could not get past the half way mark in reading it. deleting it as soon as I can",all talk 2913,3,"It was a good short predictable story. It developed the characters well enough to where you understand their personalities, but I don't think that it is worth $5 for the amount of storyline that is written. There are still some editing issues, but not enough to make a big stink.",Good read 2914,1,"I have to be honest, I was not impressed with this book at all. It is literally only two chapters and takes less than 15 mins to read. There was no real flow factor and the heat was minimum at best. The book felt rushed and unorganized. If I could give it zero stars, I would. For me, it was not worth downloading. Hopefully, the author will put more time into her writing for her next book instead of just rushing through.",Two Chapters of... 2915,4,"The story is nice, maybe a little too short, only 52 pages.It's a revisiting of The Wizard of Oz story, with Dorothy who here is named Kansas (like the United State) and it's not from Kansas, but from Iowa. Kansas is a independent wealthy man who decided to live like an hermit in his family land. When he is swept away from a tornado, no one notices his absence, and so Kansas is free to enjoy is adventure.He awakes in a strange world, inhabited by half-man half-beast being; the first two he meets are a cat like man and a bird like woman, a strange couple indeed. When the two find this strange being with bare skin and blue eyes, they think that it would be a nice gift for their king and decide to bring Kansas to him, even if the cat-like man would like to have a taste. In this world sensuality is the normal behavior and sex is almost a recreational activity; Kansas will discover that even a simple bath in a pond has sexual consequences, and not thanks to another being, but since the waters are alive.When Kansas arrives to the king's palace, the first human-like man he meets is Z, a wizard. He is almost ""normal"" if not for the fact that he is extremely handsome and gold colored. Z. tells Kansas that, if he wants to have the chance to go back to home, he should refuse the king... and here maybe The Wizard of Oz mixed with One Thousand and One Nights. And here maybe is where I'd like the story to be a bit longer: there is an acceleration that brings the reader to the end of the story when it would be interesting to have more; the relationship between the King and Kansas is only hinted, and almost chaste in comparison to all the other sexual experiences Kansas had before ""consorting"" with the King.Naughty thought on the title: Not in Kansas means that the story is not setting in Kansas like The Wizard of Oz, or that the King is not allowed to ""enter"" Kansas (and I don't mean the State...)Anyway as I said the story is nice and enjoyable, more funny than serious; this is not the classical fantasy tale heavy in details, but it's more a funny escapade in a world that maybe is the dream world in Kansas' mind.",Not in Kansas by R.G. Alexander 2916,2,"Blah! Insta love, lame kidnapping and rescue scenarios, cardboard characters. Dialog? Meh. Plot? Blah? Creating a sense of place? Not.",lame and predictable shifter sh*t 2917,2,"I did not make it to the end. The characters were insipid. The story had potential, but was told in a superficial way. I liked the time period for the setting and the gothic aspect, but the reader could never really feel the characters evolve they just spit out inane dialogue and thoughts. Sorry I really wanted to like this book.",shallow 2918,2,"A family reunion, just a bit saccharine. Not a lot of novelty, more like a cliche, an amalgamation of many similar, equally predictable yarns.","Ok, next" 2919,5,"I personally loved Mark's twist on the zombie. No one complained when Zack Snyder and James Gunn made George Romero's zombies run in the Dawn of the Dead remake. I loved the creativity, suspense, and to be honest, this book and the series scared the crap out of me. I always recommend TZC to my friends and always will be a big fan of Mr. Clodi's work. Keep up the great work, Mark. I'll continue buying and promoting! :)",I absolutely LOVED ALL TCZ 2920,2,"I didn't expect to write a review of this book. I read a lot of books, way too many to do reviews for all of them, so I generally only write reviews if they were exceptionally good or really bad. I don't want to take the time to review an average book. And this one should have been average. It reminded me of an 80's Harlequin, with Yanis, rich and powerful, dominating Lee throughout most of the book. I was ok with that because I was in the mood for a ""mean"" hero and I thought the storyline flowed pretty well. I noticed in reviews of her other books that people complained about grammatical errors. There were plenty of those, but if the story is good enough I don't mind overlooking them.What I couldn't overlook was the overuse of the word ""had"". By the middle of the book it was to the point that I couldn't even concentrate on the story because ""had"" kept jumping out at me. Sometimes several in one sentence. Out of curiosity I counted them once and there were 16 just on one page. So I basically just skimmed the last half of the book because it was too painful plowing through the ""hads"". But the story itself was good enough that I wanted to see how it ended.If not for all of the ""hads"" throughout the book I would have given it 3 stars. It's a nice average story. I got Kidnapped the Wrong Sister by this author because it was free and I'm sure I'll read it, but I noticed one of the reviews for that book also mentioned that had was overused, so it's obviously a trend. That's too bad because her books have a lot of potential. I don't think I will pay for any more of her books though.","Had, had, had, had enough" 2921,4,"(cross posted from the blog Wading Through Electronic Ink)In Night Camp, Shane's parents are forcing him to go to summer camp, and in retaliation, he insists upon going to the strangest camp he can find - Night Camp, where campers sleep all day and explore the world at night. But soon after their arrival, Shane, his cousin Brad, and fellow camper Nicole begin to suspect that the people running the camp might be vampires.Overall I found Night Camp to be a cute and engaging story about the adventures of kids at a summer camp. It brought back lots of memories of my times at summer camp, and I found myself wishing that I too could have spent my summers living in a castle and exploring caves instead of the much more traditional cabins and canoeing that I remember. Of course, I was also grateful that I was not entirely cut off from adults and the outside world while at the mercy of people who I suspected might want to use my blood as a midnight snack.Night Camp was written for a younger audience than what I usually review, and I sometimes had a difficult time putting myself in the mindset of a younger child. If I were to encounter a vampire, I would immediately try to determine which of the many vampire mythologies in fiction most closely resembled the creatures with which I was presented. But clearly the average 13-year-old does not have the experience or analytic capability to try to understand vampires on this level. To him, a vampire is simply a blood-sucking monster, though whether such an assumption is fair is the whole point of the book.While I don't know that I would recommend Night Camp to my usual audience, it is definitely the kind of thing that might appeal to the ten-year-old in your life.",Cute Tween Tale of Terror 2922,5,My head is still reeling from this book! The author keeps mystery and suspense present throughout the book. Absolutely loved it!,Wow! 2923,3,"I don't normally like these kinds of vigilante books but I was charmed by the writing, dialogue and humor. It's clear early on in his career that he knew what he was doing, and how to create compelling, even funny characters. I'm loving the 80s pop culture references. (Sassoon jeans!) If it were another author, I probably would not continue reading the series, but I'm a determined Goldberg completist, so I'm looking forward to seeing how the series turns out.",Not my cup of tea but... 2924,1,"This was misleading. They touted this book as being clean. But, it had some sexual content which is NOT clean. I do not appreciate false advertising!",Disappointing. 2925,5,"Katherine Duvall can't believe that she walked in on her fiancé in bed with another woman. So she flees, never mind that she only has a small car and is not experienced in driving in the mountainous area where they were vacationing. Add to that the snow that has suddenly appeared and she shouldn't be surprised when her car slides off the highway into an icy creek. She figures at this point it is all over.She didn't count on Cale and Bobby seeing her car in the creek or that they are determined to save her life. When she wakes up naked in their bed (they were trying to save her and her rescuer from hypothermia) she is surprised but not shocked. The more she thinks about things, and her cheating fiancé, they could be the prefect bookends to satisfy her revenge. And they are pretty good for her self esteem as they are both entranced by her. Now they are suddenly trapped in the remote cabin until the snowstorm is over, how will she react?They have the smoldering hormones, and attractions. What will happen when the storm is over though?Saddled is a super spicy ménage a trois story that will keep your blood pumping while you read it. Ms. Devlin knows how to write a seriously erotic scene. I enjoyed the premise of Saddled and though it was a fun and fast paced read.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Saddled 2926,3,"I loved how this started out, but this book is for someone who wants a quick steamy read, and that's about it!",Good 2927,1,"I've read and liked a few stories from this author, but this series should be re-done completely for the ridiculous un-readable dialog that she strapped the O'Hagan family with. Her attempt to write characters with an Irish brogue is laughable (and not in the positive tickle your funnybone kind of way). My best friend (who is Irish by the way)said that it was by far the WORST representation of the Irish accent... and I had to agree. Although I liked a few of her other books, this one is a complete let down. The idea was good; the only thing(s)dragging this story down is the dialog and the poor editing (which seem to be a problem in quite a few of her books). You are distracted by the type-os, and it just makes the writing appear rushed and sloppy--which I am sure is not the case.Maybe if she re-did and re-released this series, sans the Irish brogue....*I have the same review for all the books in the O'Hagan series.","No, no, no...." 2928,2,"Usually, this type of book is right in the sweet spot of work that I love. It is a shame therefore for me to say that I just did not get this work. The book did not capture my enthusiasm either in terms of characters or the universe that was being portrayed.",Did not get it 2929,5,"Stormy Glenn writes great werewolves stories pairing alpha hunks with adorable diminutive mates. My Lupine Lover is a spin-off from her Tri-Omega series but I don't think readers will enjoy it less jumping straight into this stand alone story. I did and have a great time finishing My Lupine Love in one sitting. Dramatic, romantic with erotic sex which does not override a well crafted plot, interesting characters including side ones, My Lupine Lover is one excellent paranormal romance. As for Vadim the reluctant Alpha of a small wolf pack on a remote island, he is one cool sexy hunk as he juggles between ruling his ""people"" and protecting his little life-bond mate, Sasha. But who is protecting who? Sasha is equally appealing as he secures his role in Vadim's life and as the pack's much needed Omega. Abused from young, it is fascinating to read the gradual change in Sasha culminating to one heart wrenching scene. Here I thought Stormy could have given more angst into this breath holding climax! My Lupine Lover is one entertaining and fascinating shape shifter story with never a dull moment. Even as I do not favor threesome that much, My Lupine Lover has convinced me to get hold of Stormy's Tri-Omega series!",The perfect Alpha and his Omega. Highly entertaining! 2930,1,Slightly creeped me out this one. No Olivia Cunning in the making. More disturbing for how dopey the heroine was and how psychotic the hero was and let's not even mention the surprise appearance of a heavenly body at the end. Well surprised me anyway!,Slightly creepy 2931,4,"The story begins with an accident and a man working to save some people. He loses two but manages to help a boy and the woman he had promised to protect. We head to the hospital and find out that Dr. Wes Atherton and Katherine were on a date despite her being affianced to a man awaiting her in the states. Wes calls her mother and despite that he has fallen for Katherine he even calls her fiancé who is apparently cheating on her. After some time and some news, Katherine ends things with her fiancé and stays with Wes in his home in London while she continues to recover. Things progress to where she and Wes fall in love, but it seems the fates want to keep them separated or kill one of them.The story follows through a few near death experiences while Wes comes to terms in believing two siblings (Jennifer and Will) about some paranormal reaper. He has to allow his mind to accept that although he is a psychiatrist by trade, not all things are as finite as he thought. The story is well written and keeps you hooked. Between your happiness in some cases, fear in other, sadness for loss in a few, and joy for the ending; you can't help but read it through to the end. Definitely give it a go.",page turner 2932,1,"Can any woman imagine anything more horrifying than having to have three husbands at once? I can't. And brothers, at that. Most women I know can barely handle having one husband; no way would they want more!This book had no real plot--just the ""wife"" (I just finished reading it and already forgot her name--does that tell you anything?) is pregnant and wants to have sex with her THREE ""husbands"". The men all got along and shared her (HA! How unrealistic could it be?) and were very tender with her. Yet, the language was coarse and out of place. They all deliver ""their"" baby. That's it. That's the whole story. What a waste of time to read!I read a lot and all kinds of books, but this was not for me. There are too many actual good books out there to waste my time reading stuff like this. Even if you like this type of book, I can't imagine liking this because there's nothing to it. It could have been condensed to one chapter. This is another author who is laughing all the way to the bank.",This should be listed as a horror title! 2933,5,"I really love the fine leather cases that are available for the kindle and which come in so many beautiful colors. However, I can't justify the cost--even if buying it with a gift certificate. Still, I needed a case to protect the kindle and this one fits the bill almost perfectly. It's soft but sturdy and well-made with good and smooth zippers and should last a long time.My only complaint is that, since it's black it blends in with everything and is hard to spot sometimes on a desk (with so many other black things), in the car, in the purse, in the computer bag. I'm going to have to do something to make it stand out. I wish that there were other color options for it. Of course, I knew it was black going in, so I have no cause to complain. At this price point and with this quality, there is no competition.","Boring, but well made and functional." 2934,1,"Where to start. Childish characters, no plot and poorly written. So many characters but not to worry because most got killed off before you figured out who was bad or good. Most offensive was the language. I just couldn't finish this book.",Terrible 2935,3,This was entertaining. It seems it could have been the inspiration of the TV series LOST. So many things are so alike.,Mysterious Island 2936,4,"I love the Sith stories and the Old Republic stories. It's cool too see another side of the Star Wars story. It's always about the selfish Jedi. Now we get a nice entrance into the world of the Sith. How do the Sith react to different situations that they are faced with? This short story tells us what happens. Starting #2 now. Oh, and for free you can't complain. Good sci-fi/space opera story either way.",I love the Sith 2937,3,"Reading this book as an adult, explains what the church was concerned with and how this influenced. Remember this volume was taught to seven and eight year old children. I think it is safe to say that it mirrors the great concern that the Church took in explaining complex issues to children who haven't even asked the questions.",A First Step 2938,3,"An enjoyable afternoon's read. It's a pleasant romance between different species; while not sensational it is nice, and logically plotted.",Fun alien romance 2939,2,"The idea is good. The structure is sound. The story does possess tension. This author does have potential. But OMG he also needs a good dictionary or a better program to catch spelling errors. For that matter assuming the man in this story is virile, doing manual labour, there is no way in hell that he would remove his ""undies"" to shower. That word is inappropriate in the context and situation it was used.",Good story 2940,2,"I've liked the authors stories 'cause they mix erotic with adventure &romance.; This captured by aliens plot is mostly just sex, scant personality, no depth, and lame fight scenes.Skip it.",boring erotica 2941,5,"I enjoyed the story and thought it was interesting enough to finish in one sitting. The female was hard, because she had to be and the male was sensitive enough to take care of her. I liked the action and fight scenes and was able to follow it. Now I don't think they would have lost control on those razor-sharp rocks, simple because they were in lust for one another--getting some would have been the last thing on my mind.",Held my attention 2942,4,"This is the first book I have read by Mari Carr. Wow! I am already hooked. These scenes were beyond scorching hot and the characters were developed enough for a good story also. Definitely for mature readers who won't be shocked by an extraordinarily steamy love story.Alex and Charlie- best friends. Allie- little sister to another friend. Both men fall in love with her but Alex secretly also loved Charlie. Allie travels the world for six years, grows and gets her wanderlust out of her system before coming home to find the feelings she has for Alex and Charlie are still as intense. The three fall into a sweet relationship and Charlie struggles with the realization that he loves this atypical relationship.They definitely get their happy ending. Seriously. Hot. Hot. Hot.",oh my! RED hot! 2943,2,"First and foremost, I'd just like to point out that this is actually a good book but ultimately the open-relationship Zach allowed Angelo to have killed my enjoyment of the story. I'm not saying I judge their relationship, I just don't understand it and I don't want to read about it. If you like reading about all that and if you don't mind open-relationships, that's cool, but I prefer monogamous relationships over anything else and that's that. :-/It was great getting another installment of the guys, though. In the past, Angelo was my favorite character but, unfortunately, he's not anymore. He's actually my least favorite now and Matt is firmly at the top. Anyways, I liked the fact that we got to see Matt get a little more intimate with Jared in public (there's only a brief scene but still, it was sweet) and I liked the fact that Zach and Angelo get closer through their little 'kink'. It was nice how everything worked out in the end even if it wasn't the way I'd like it to have ended.I will say that I thought Angelo was a freaking hypocrite the way Zach let him fool around with other guys but he wouldn't let Zach do the same. And I also thought it was way out of character for Angelo to do that since in A to Z he was pretty gaga over Zach and didn't give any indication that he'd do something like that but that's just my opinion. At the beginning, I thought Angelo was walking all over Zach but it's clear by the end that Zach actually gets turned on by Angelo dancing with other guys and knowing that by the end of the day, Angelo will always be his. Still don't understand it but all power to them, right?I liked seeing pieces of Angelo's old personality and how he could pretty much lose anyone with how he just goes off topic and then back on it again. There was also brief spurts of humor I rather enjoyed and I especially enjoyed getting back into Matt's head again.All in all, I think this would have been a great book if the whole conflict of Zach and Angelo's sexual life would have been left out but that's just my opinion and because of that, I can't recommend this book. Sorry :-/",Well written but ultimately I did not enjoy it 2944,4,"The Fall of Troy was a HOT book, but what I really enjoyed was the fact that the heroine wasn't your run of the mill twenty-four year old size six minx. Instead she was a seasoned woman with a plus-size figure. And she maintained that size throughout the book, which I love because all too often the heroine somehow miraculously loses weight and you're wondering why the hero is still attracted to her when her curves sold the deal in the first place.Overall the sex scenes were a little eye opening but I was fine with that and this was a good read.",Finally A Big Girl Finds Love 2945,5,"And it becomes a tangled web of deceit and subterfuge, complete with a treasure map. Emma aka Emerald is caught between love and lies. Asher is consumed by pain, guilt and revenge. Both are ruined by circumstances; can they find happiness together?",This tale begins with a contrived meeting. 2946,3,I did not enjoy this novel as much as her other books. I do enjoy her as an author that I have read most of her books,Okay 2947,3,"BTW, This is a short story. Unrealistic Hero who is of course majorly HOT. The BDSM and sex scenes were not that great, I don't think the author is really into BDSM or even researched it that well which normally would be okay but the plot was based off of the heroine designing a BDSM room. I've read better and I wouldn't recommend buying it.",Meh 2948,2,"I tried to finish this book, I really did, especially since a number of the reviews were so positive. I now suspect some of them were written by family or friends. The witty dialogue was humorous at first but it ran dry halfway through. Didn't find the characters that well developed either.","Sorry, but..." 2949,5,"JACK Shane does it again. None stop, heart pounding ""balls to the wall"" action. My wife is just doesn't understand why I can't put your books down. Must be a girl thing.",SKY Hunters: Southern Cross 2950,5,"Samantha Cross can't believe her brother has gotten into so much trouble, again. But, this time he has gone too far and her life is threatened along with his. Not only have his employers pressed charges against him for trying to steel their bull but he has also managed to become indebted to some rather unsavory characters. So she does the only thing that she can think of she goes to his employers for help. She wants them to stop pressing charges against him. But, Shayne and Jackson take one look at the cute unsuspecting woman and decide that they won't drop the charges unless she agrees to be their housekeeper for at least a year. Both hope for more, in the terms of a relationship, but are willing to start with the housekeeping. They also both promise to keep her safe from the thugs that are pursuing her and her brother.Samantha can't believe that these two seriously good looking men are being so kind to her and her brother. She is also a little surprised at how protective they have gotten of her. She is attracted to both of them and can't seem to reconcile the feelings. First there is good looking Jackson and then there is the gentle giant Shayne. Will she be able to accept the future that Jackson is offering? And will she and her brother Pete live to be able to live out their future?I found Dakota Ranch Crude to be an intriguing story. I enjoy Ms. Brooke's style of writing and have found this recent Dakota Heat offering to be well written and spicy. It is interesting that she has the story progress through the stages of the men being protective and not just lusting after Samantha. I enjoyed Dakota Ranch Crude and look forward to other stories offered in the Dakota Heat Series.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Dakota Ranch Crude 2951,2,This Bible is not easy to find your verses. You can go to Table of Contents to pick the book of the Bible but then it takes you to Chapter 1 of that book. If I need Psalm chapter 150 I have to scroll through 149 chapters to get to it. You can touch the link at Psalm 1:1 but all that does is bring up every chapter and verse (sans the actual text) and you still have to scroll through all of it to get to Psalm 150:1. This is useless. Waste of money. I still gave it 2 stars instead of 1 simply because it is the Bible which is the greatest book ever written.,It's not easy 2952,1,"While this book had some redeeming qualities, the best being the friendship between Jasmine and Wiley/Rihlia, I just cannot get past the fact that (slight spoiler) the male protagonist/love interest feels that it is all right to restrain and touch the heroine in a sexual manner even though she is furious and telling him no. Sorry, but that's rape. Even if she gets turned on, it's still a form of sexual assault. And we're supposed to root for them after that? It left a sick feeling in my stomach.",awful 2953,5,"Of the three or four short books that I have read on the subject of mind maps, this one has been the best. After an overview of the history and development of mind maps, it gives guidance on what they can be used for, and then examples of how to create them for different uses. I found it quite informative for being a short book on the subject.",great book 2954,5,"Ava Sweet has had a crush on her best friend's brother since high school. After overhearing him discussing her in less than flattering terms she vows to prove to him that she's perfectly capable of being womanly - and not just `Dr. Doolittle' in baggy, ugly clothes.Luke McGiffin isn't oblivious to Ava's charms despite his attempts at denying them to his friend Pete. The last thing he expected was for her to overhear their discussion or for Ava to lay a lip lock on Pete and demand a date that Friday night.Ava's always been shy and worn clothes that downplay her form, but Luke's oblivious attitude calls for a serious makeover and her friend Jen is more than happy to help. Ava hopes the date will serve a dual purpose - bring her friend and Pete together and finally entice Luke to make a move on her. The evening before her date with Pete, Ava receives a phone call from Luke that has her questioning if her plan is already working.Despite Luke's vow to do physical harm to Pete if he so much as touches her Ava and Pete continue with their plans for the evening but is Ava truly prepared for the reaction she'll receive once she's all dolled up and incites his jealousy. Luke's a man with a strong sexual appetite and he's done his best for years to keep his desire for Ava at bay. Is she prepared to handle his unleashed passionate nature?FORBIDDEN FRUIT is a simply delightful read that will have readers smiling their way through the antics of all the characters. I couldn't help but laugh at Ava's reaction to Luke's thoughtless comments and how she goes about getting his attention. I loved the realistic feel to this story and the friendship that's so apparent between Luke, Ava, Pete and Jen. Anne Rainey charms her way into readers' hearts with flawed characters and situations that excite as much as they delight. As if that's not enough for you to thoroughly enjoy this story, the red-hot smoldering tension and Luke's alpha personality will give you plenty of reasons to salivate.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",Will the FORBIDDEN FRUIT be as delectable as Ava hopes? 2955,4,"This, basically, was a good book as it took place at the turn of the twentieth century. Times were very different from today and some of the vocabulary used in this book was a little difficult to follow. This told the tragedies that Mary Howard faced and hoe she overcame them. The story was a bit dry at times but it was a book that was hard to put down, also.",An old time story 2956,2,"I would love to give this book at least a 4 star rating. However, there are a too many things wrong with it that cannot be overlooked. First of all it sometimes felt like it was written by two or more different people; one who writes well, one not so good, and a really bad one whose style is quite juvenile. The knowledge of the science is very good most of the time and some of the writing is sometimes so sophisticated it made me think that this was an experienced writer but then it would go downhill again.There are a number of typos, misspellings, and wrong use of words, for example: their instead of they're, conger (an eel) where the word should have been conjure. One of the major characters from the Mars site named Clapton just disappears about half way through the story after the capture by the aliens - no I don't mean the aliens killed him or something else dire happened to him - the author just forgot him. Also it would seem to me that a nuclear winter lasting 300 or more years would not have resulted in just a colder climate in Oregon but an all out ice age.I know writers (and obviously editors) tend to get lazy due to the use of spell checkers but for goodness sake, USE A GRAMMAR CHECKER as well.Like I said, I would have given 4 stars due to the plot, action, and the interesting take on time travel but . . .",Good story line - BAD writing 2957,5,Francesca Hayley was having an affair with Italian millionaire Angelo Falcone. She tells him that she can't keep having an affair with him. He isn't very happy with that decision.Three years later Angelo has another chance with Francesca but he never saw the outcome coming.Many people don't like books like this but this is the kind that I love and I can never get enough.,Loved this Book. 2958,2,"This was a cute STORY ,not very memorable. The characters were not interesting. Sorry, but I almost regret the wasted time. Reading is a necessary part of my life but, I want quality. This was a free READ, so maybe I'll just remember ""you got you paid for"".",HEAT. ??? 2959,3,"I loved the premise but, the story itself just dragged. I was hooked in the beginning and then it just became a yawn",great premise 2960,1,"First off, I'm a fan of well written erotica. This wasn't it. There was little story with ramped up sex scenes that didn't do it for me.This author is new to me so I won't question her talent. But at this point, I am doubtful if I would but anything else she has written. However if mostly sex is your thing in a book, then this title may be for you.",Oh My! 2961,3,Gives good insight into Navy life and who one man lives through it and even advances....shows that an individual can make a career while still maintaining his sanity,Good Insight 2962,3,"This is the story of two college room-mates who play ""gay-chicken"" raise money by posing for m/m pictures and surprise surprise decide that they're in love. While this is one step above one-handed friction fiction, it is a nicely told story and a dose of fantasy fulfillment for those that like that sort of thing. It is NOT great literature and never poses as it. What it is is a fast fun read for someone who doesn't want characters that are too deeply developed and a plot that never turns too gloomy.I was hoping for something a bit more but in all reality, this did deliver pretty much what it promised.",It's good for what it is... 2963,2,"I just did not like a book based on a plot based on having a baby for a Trust Fund.I usually like a story where strangers meet and quickly get together, but this one just did not sit well with me.I found myself liking Brandon and feeling sorry for him.Savannah was just not that that likable, even towards the end, when when was nicer, I had a hard time seeing her with Brandon.I hesitate to read more in this Series.",Not into the plot- baby for a trust fund. 2964,5,"I loved this story of the future and survival after humans tried their best to destroy our beautiful planet. The beings that peopled these pages brought me to tears, laughter, a feeling of wonder and great love. I can hardly wait to read the next book...",Absolutely wonderful! 2965,4,"Interesting plot and totally fresh idea. I enjoyed it alot, a fun and fast read. A paranormal/sexy/hot/romance with a bit of a message. I'll absolutely continue with the series. Happy reading! DawnBee <3ps. IF you wake up next to a monster after a one-night stand. Don't try to kill it with a tiki torch. It will just bleed a nasty colored, goopy blood-like crap all over your place. lol!",I'd watch them on TV! or at the Movies! 2966,1,"I'm a fan of Terri Reid's Mary O'Reily books, but this was just awful. Pure bad Harlequin Romance claptrap, very little plot. Don't bother.",The Ghosts of New Orleans 2967,1,"This is a list of regular boring travel tips that anybody who has ever gone anywhere would be able to share with you (wear slip-on shoes to the airport!) with little vampire references thrown in. That alone would be pretty much a total waste, but the author has chosen to write it from the point of view of a character who talks like she's twelve.Apparently the author has at least two novels about this character and her vampire boyfriend (oh, I'm sorry -- not boyfriend . . . ""It's, ummmm, complicated""). I can only hope the content of the novels is less like ""Tips for Dummies.""","Annoying, ummmmm, style" 2968,2,"This is a sweet romantic novella, but I really have to wonder if it was written for the young adult market...or perhaps tweens. It's sort of ""Little House on the Prairie"" with some modern issues tucked in (but not examined in depth.)Katie, the protagonist is described as ""young"" by everyone, including her ""beau,"" but her age is never given. Is she 13? 15? 17? And she never seems to do anything. Life was hard on the Prairie. Certainly she would have had chores, yet she always seems able to make time to go and goof off in town or read and sleep. She seems past school age (since her father tells Katie to volunteer to take over for the teacher when she leaves.)Stover Steele (heavens what a name!) describes himself as ""old"" but is he ""20? 30"" 50?Since Katie and Stover do little more than kiss, and even when she's threatened, Stover comes through and rescues her, there's really no need to keep this away from the age group that would read ""Anne of Green Gables."" And, yet, the writing seems to indicate that the book is intended for an adult audience, who may be a little impatient with the lack of deeper emotion (or, really, any emotional depth) or the lack of details (such as the characters' ages and pasts.)",Who was this written for? 2969,3,Not bad for M/F/M menage. The story was more believable because the female wasn't totally without any inhibitions. Nice ending. I'd be up for reading more from Jaci Burton.,okay erotica 2970,5,"I liked this book, even if the begnning did drag. The emails, in the end, helped build the relationship between them. Kelly and Jae knew each other better than they thought they did thanks to those emails, otherwise I would be saying the sex and " love you's" came too fast. Something that was pointed out in another review was that Kelly took advantage of Will's past. Yes, Will was abused but Kelly didn't know about it until after sex had pretty much stopped between them. Also, Will mentioned wanting someone to "save" him, and maybe Will saw Kelly as that person and found comfort and not resentment in the nature of the relationship.I would have liked to see more of Jae's family, just for te humor of all of the angry Asian women he talked about... would have lightened up the book some. It had its angst, but nothing I felt was overplayed. The feelings were organic.I did become slightly... fed up with the on-again off-agin part. One thing would arise and one of them would run off, and a few weeks later they were together again... maybe three or four times. It got a little old.I did enjoy the humor of the book, though Will's title as "all around slut" was a little too raw.The characters were all ther own, and I absolutely loved Will. Would love to see a sequal involvng his father and Kevin.",Good read 2971,2,Disappointed. I had no idea it was a short story.....and I do mean short. Glad it was a free kindle book.,Perfect crime 2972,2,"I must have not read the reviews on this carefully. The beginning sounded interesting and the ending was ideal. However, the rest - let's just say if you like nothing but total sex, then you will enjoy this book. Too much of a good thing can get boring. This was the case for me.",All sex and not enough of the story 2973,2,"And worth every penny I spent on it. I suppose it's a pleasant-enough story in the Harlequin-romance vein. Don't count on much suspense here though. It's mostly a story of a marriage of convenience becoming one of True Love. Hero Jonas, who owns a bar in Key West, needs a wife so that it will look like he's providing a stable, ""traditional"" family life for his orphaned 5-year-old niece, whom he has cared for 3 years or so. Heroine Pam is from Seattle, on the run from a killer who she believes wants to kill her so that she can't testify in his upcoming re-trial. (She already had testified in his first trial.) So she agrees to marry Joe to be able to change her name and hide out. (Yeah, I know. What a great idea.)Pam is an uptight architect, not used to children or a laid-back style of living. We have her predictable evolution from prissy lady to Key West kind of gal and we see her maternal instincts eventually come out to deal with the 5 year old. (A child who is far more advanced, verbal and aware than my grandchildren were at that age. Well, maybe people in my family aren't very bright.) So we've got Pam's emotional makeover, the Joe-Pam love thing, and the hit man subplot (which is kind of subpar). It's an OK read but isn't something you should pay for.","Well, it was free." 2974,1,This book was absolutely terrible there was incorrect grammar and spelling you should not waste your money on this book,Practical duck tape projects 2975,4,"Here is another of Elizabeth's wonderful love stories. The books take you into another world of love, lots of money and the good life that not everyone is privey to. Enjoyed this book very much.",Never Dare a Tycoon 2976,3,An interesting multifaceted plot. I will read Joseph Fields in the future as his books become available through purchase on Amazon.,Interesting 2977,5,I liked the change up and quick peek into the life of the Gods. I look forward and hope to see Atlas and Nike in further stories.,Great short story! 2978,4,"This second book of the Peacekeeper series builds on the first book. It is actually sort of 3 acts, so it provides some good variety.Act I - an old nemesis;Act II - Circus Animals (and who doesn't like a circus?) andAct III - a set-peace battle against the Marauders, only this time much bigger and badder than before!We even get an upgrade to the Peacekeeper itself, learn a hidden new feature and have a primary new scientist join the adventure.If you liked the first book, this is a good read, as it continues the saga without just repeating the story from Book 1.",A good sequel to Book 1 2979,4,My first book from this genre and I was hooked. Leo the stud muffin salivates when near one of the office girls whom he has only seen from the rear. After careful planning he makes it his mission with the help of another to get to meet her and hopefully win her around. The story evolves with twists about the man that I didn't expect as I didn't read any reviews and bought this purely because it was a cheap read and needed something to read one evening. I'm glad that I took the chance because if I had read the details I probably would have passed. I'm reading the second book in this saga and fully intend to read the third next. I have bonded with the characters as the writer makes them interesting and personable.I will definitely read more from this author as I like her style but find the graphic sex not warranted as the characters stand alone and win your interest purely on their own merit. A rewarding tale that keeps your interest as you are introduced to other family members each with a story of their own to tell.,Cute Short Story 2980,5,"I have always loved Vampires and this story was very good! The character of Dante is extremely exciting to me. I loved him in the first story and in this one he was fantastic. I also really loved Duncan, WOW so HOT!!!! I can't wait to read the next one in the series, hope it's as good. Although I do hope that both characters will be in more of the series.",Loved this story. 2981,5,I loved this whole series buy this book was probably my favorite. It was awesome. Highly recommend this author and this series in particular.,Great Series! 2982,1,"**Warning! This review does contain spoilers**I am sure I will get bashed for this review but that is okay with me because this review is needed badly. This is a book about abuse, rape, secrets and lies. If this is not the types of books you like then I would move on.The first part of the book was not to horrible aside from the horrible grammar, overused word, misused words and misspelled words. This lasted all through the book sadly. Everyone was always biting their lips for example. Almost every time someone talked they were biting their lip. This being only one small example.My other issue is that Jenny gets in a relationship of sorts with a Pastor, she also owns a coffee shop/christen book store. Yet she uses the word God a LOT. The pastor even says Oh god several times. To me this just does not fit the characters at all. It makes the conversations and the characters seem stilted.The majority of the book was so unbelievable that instead of feeling bad for what Jenny had gone through I just wanted to laugh. No I am not cold hearted and no I am not saying all this could not ever happen to one person. How she acted and the added characters, Morgan and Chantal for example were just completely flat characters that were very unbelievable most times.The ending was tied up in a nice predictable little bow that was supposed to make you happy I guess but for me a book trying to be realistic and then everything just works out perfect does not fit. Do not get me wrong if there was not some sort of closure I would not have liked that either but not this perfect wrapped up all in a red bow ending either.",One of the most unbelievable books I have ever read 2983,2,"I am thoroughly annoyed with Fiona. She seems to be such a strong willed woman and yet she continuously gives in to Nikias. Every time she decides she's done, she goes back. It made me angry after the third time it happened. Also, all of the love scenes are the same. Kelly uses the same language in every scene. So much so that I skipped those parts after a while because I knew what would happen.",Review 2984,3,"Can a woman from an abusive background find love and a lasting relationship. Apparently so. Can she find the love she needs in a menage a trois? Apparently so. Chris is able to overcome the trauma of being raised by an alcoholic abusive father and a mother who was completely submissive to him. Throw in a brother who has grown up to be just like the father and this poor girl has a lot to overcome. She did with the help of her lovers Jon and TJ. This is a short read can be done in one evening, While not out standing was entertaining. Chris is to be given a lot of credit for her strength in overcoming her horrible background.",Short and OK 2985,5,"If you are wondering what the future has in store for Zsadist and Bella, especially after the birth of their young, you will love this updated short story.",Another great story 2986,2,"I have been reading a number of less-than-$5 ebooks, and this book is so far the worst of the bunch. The author seriously needs to consult with experts. While the magic scenes are not too bad, however all the battle scenes are consistently terrible. You're not going to deflect a 12-foot hill giant's club the size of a punching bag with a sword, even if it is to ""make contact"". You're not going to recommend gathering intelligence on the enemy, then sit on your butt for two days in the fort waiting for them to besiege you. You're not going to wait for the enemy to show up at your doorsteps before sending a messenger out for reinforcements, then execute a complex operation to get someone out only to have one of your friends die. You're not going to feel guilty for the length of a book; you're going to feel guilty about that for the rest of your life thinking, ""if only I didn't sit there twiddling my thumbs for *two days* before enemies besieged the fort.""While there are relatively few typos, the author could still use some good editing. The writing voice is generally even, but feels awkward in many places. All the youths are angry teenage brats. The only body language any of them express is grinding their teeth. I hope the Guardians have a decent dental plan.The plot is good enough that I bought and read the next two books in the series. We'll see how that goes.",Fight Scenes: Epic Fail. 2987,2,"I ENJOYED THE BEGINNING AND THEN IT GOT WEIRDER AND WEIRDER. I TOLD MYSELF I WOULD FINISH THIS BOOK AND I DID. THE MIDDLE GOT BETTER BUT, I GUESS I DO NOT ENJOY READING ABOUT A PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIC. THE END WAS A GOOD TWIST BUT, IT WAS WAY TO WEIRD FOR ME",IF YOU HAVE PARANOIA MAYBE THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU 2988,5,"My little Kindle dots are getting longer and longer making me sadder and sadder. I loved this book and I am not a fan of this genre. I dare you to put this book down after reading one page. I dare you. If you need me, I'll be in front of Frank Tuttle's house waving signs demanding more Wistril. We shall dine in shifts!",Please don't let it end! 2989,3,This book is actually only a short novella. It was a pretty good story but for the price I expected a full length novel.,way too short 2990,4,"This was a sweet story, enjoyed the central characters of Ren and Tyler a lot. Felt like it could have gone on a little longer, maybe dealt with the twin dynamic, but it was still good. Very romantic cowboys.",Cowboy love 2991,3,"This was an odd book in my opinion. It seemed like that author was in a hurry to get through a set of actions and then she was done. The sex scenes were hot, but that's the best I can say about this book.",Just OK 2992,4,"I liked this book. Although I must say I did not understand what the big deal was with her so called ""secret"" that she did not want the hero to know but all and all I did enjoy this book and I felt like it ended well. Good read",Sweet 2993,3,"Detective Chandra Hunt receives a cryptic message that says if she wants to see her friend again, to go to a night club on the edge of town and seek out the Stoner brothers. But she has to go alone...or else. Her friend Val has been gone a month with no clues to her whereabouts. As the first lead, she's determined not to screw it up. So she goes, and meets one of the sexiest men alive.Sin-Bad Stoner is an old vampire who believes he's finally found the one woman who can fulfill his every need and desire. Unbeknownst to her, the brown-skinned beauty has been the subject of all his thoughts and efforts for a long time and it looks like those efforts are finally paying off. However, she's not about to surrender quietly. So he'll just use all his vampiric wiles to lure her to his home and dominate her until she does.As a reviewer and as a reader, I've long loved everything vampire and everything BDSM: The darker and edgier the better. When I saw this book contained both those subjects, I was intrigued. After all, what could be more compelling than an uber dominant vampire? There were references in the story that Sin did not use any mind tricks to compel Chandra to remain with him that first night, or to like the sex they shared. But it did seem, all the same, that she was trying to fight her natural inclination to get away from him.Sin was not a very likeable character, sad to say. All throughout the story, he waxed on and on about the size of his package, but it was actually difficult to discern which was larger: that, or his unbelievably inconsiderate arrogance. On the one hand, he anonymously sent Chandra gifts before they met, so one would think his desire was to romance her. But then, after they met, he expected her to automatically capitulate blindly to his whims and desires. At one point, he even demanded she eschew all her thoughts of upholding the law as was her credo as a police officer and blindly submit to his dominance. And when she wouldn't do what he asked, he would toss her declarations of love back in her face, saying that she would do it if she loved him, reminding me of a petulant school bully, rather than a dark and intense vampire regardless of his origins.With Sin's two other sexy brothers, and a delicious premise, I really wanted to like Night of Sin but I just couldn't get past his boorishness to like the rest of the story. Because it had such promise, I find myself wanting to read other works by Marilyn Lee. I refuse to give up on this author after one read. After all, others might enjoy it, but I'd recommend giving it a pass.",Night of Sin 2994,2,This is a short story that is short on plot. I never did understand where the characters feelings were coming from. Not my favorite.,A short Story? 2995,2,man sworn off earth women for life finds beautiful nubile blue female alien who he rescues from earth baddies....not much more to say,utterly predictable 2996,5,"For Christina Marshall growing up with an abusive drunk of a father is sufficient reason to not want a man in her life. That doesn't stop her from being extremely attracted to two of her bosses, Jon and JT. She's heard the rumors about them sharing women and is trying very hard to convince herself that she isn't interested in the two of them - together.Jon and JT have no qualms about their lifestyle or the fact that they want to make Christina a part of it. The problem is that she's so skittish that getting close to her has been impossible - until now. They've enlisted the aid of her friend Aislinn to help make Christina more comfortable with them.Aislinn is aware of Christina's aversion to men and alcohol but she also knows Jon and JT well enough to know that neither man would hurt her and judging by Christina's relaxed demeanor when the men are around she knows it too. Since Christina isn't about to trust any man enough to start a romantic relationship, Aislinn suggests she indulge in a fling - just to get them out of her system.Christina follows her instincts and allows herself to be seduced into Jon and JT's bed for a sexual encounter she'll never forget. Hours later she's awaken by the ringing of her cell phone only to receive the devastating news that her mother has died. Christina's positive her father's abuse is what killed her mother. Neither man will allow her to contend with her family alone. Christina is going to have to come to grips with her feelings for them and learn to trust them - with her heart and her well-being. She just may learn that there are some men who are not a complete waste of skin!Annmarie McKenna's THE STRENGTH OF THREE is more than a smoldering romance, it's a glimpse into the lives of children brought up in abusive homes as adults. I really have to admire Christina for not only having the strength to stand up to her father and brother but for being brave enough to give Jon and JT a chance. She's obviously afraid of history repeating itself but figures a fling with Jon and JT is safe enough. Jon and JT are wonderfully alpha male and so intent on winning Christina's trust that it makes you smile just reading about them. As for Christina's father and brother, well you'll love to hate them and the situation that led to Christina's mother's death. Plus I have to tell you I got a real kick out of JT and Jon kidnapping Christina's guard dog to bring it to their home so she'd feel safer with them. I can just see this huge dog going for these ex-military's gonads, too funny.If you're curious about Aislinn's story and haven't done so yet, be sure to pick up a copy of TWO SIGHTED. I missed that one but I'm curious enough that I've added it next on my TBR pile.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 2997,3,"I was a little disappointed in this book. I just kept waiting and waiting for them to discover who each other are, which they didn't until the very end of the book it was very annoying. I read in the other review how after they discover who they are ""sparks really fly"" so I was waiting and waiting reading fast so I could get to it so excited for them to find out the truth. After they did discover there was like 6 pages left of the book and 3 of those she was mad at him. I would have loved this book and given it 10 stars if they would have found out earlier and shown how their romance bloomed knowing that they were actually going to be husband and wife.",My review 2998,4,"Is a powerful story about bullying and the consequences that occur to the victims. This book was written because something haunted the author's core about the Columbine School killing. The killers' young teenagers themselves were displayed as evil monsters and not given any forgiveness for their horrific actions of injuring and killing innocent victims. This reader is neutral and not looking to debate with anyone about the terrible incident. This reader brought up this sensitive topic because this story is a warning and should be read and discuss with all silent crying out victims and the bullies to bring the truth to the light. Not all are innocent when a psychopath is created.This book was written to see the world through the victim's eyes and how he was affected by the constant taunting and teasing and the lies he experienced every day. School became a torture chamber and he tried to let the adults in his life know that he hatred every moment being in an institution and be bullied by mindless insensitive jerks. I as a mother and substitute teacher know the signs when a child becomes phobia and fights like a demon to not go to school; it is a plea for help. That the children are being destroy by cruel intents be it physically or psychological abuse by his peers and will do everything in their power to protect themselves and become strangers under your own roof to not experience one more hatred name or label. These taunts paint a self -image and the child starts to believe she/he are stupid, retarded and other vile labels.This author plotted a dark fantasy with criminal intent to get the message across that bully is the worst damage anyone could experience, it lingers long after the bully moves on with their lives and not realizing the aftermath of their intents. It is very graphic and my stomach almost came up with some of the details. This story is out there but with some of the bullies today this message needs to be declared. Reading this book will definitely open up many eyes and minds to the destruction of an innocent child that was forced to turn into a Dr. Hyde and JekyllIn the author's words; ""His heart felt blacker than night, empty, soulless, cold. Unfixable,bleeding, damaged to the optimal degree. There was no going back to any former life, any former sanity. This was the end of it all, the end of him. His cries were so loud, he could not hear the television. Muffy was standing by his feet, licking his pant leg to try and ease his anguish.""""I'm the bull's-eye in the sights of millions. Put me in a room with a million people, I'm the only target. They can sense it. Are there others like me? All this time, people are afraid of Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Ed Gein but are they mentally disturbed? Is that why they kill people? Are they crazy? How can they be? Society targets them for no apparent reason before they take a single life.""Society, in turn, creates its own monsters.""""The most brutal novel ever written!""This book has mature content, language and details that should be review before letting underage children read it. There is a vital message in the pages and is definitely an eye opener. There are few editing concerns but the story is powerful but they do not distract the reader.",Vital Message 2999,3,"Tricked Truth by Beth KeryI don't usually clarify my star rating but I felt I needed to with this story. I almost always enjoy her stories to a varying degree, from good to very good except this story. Oh...and except Velvet Cataclysm which I didn't like at all. Her writing style in this book is a bit like poetry in the way she uses her words. Okay maybe not poetry but I don't know the word to describe it so here is an example. ""The amount of incendiary material he'd built up for Grace must have been monumental."" See what I mean? The whole story is written like this, different.Now on to my thoughts about this story.First off Grace is NOT Trick's mother-in-law. She was married to Trick's father Evan, so she is his stepmother! Grace is described as his mother-in-law several times in the story, talk about confusing and not a good start to this book. This story did get a bit better as it unfolded and the characters took shape for me.Trick was an asshat to Grace from the word go. Grace was a strong, assertive woman with everyone but...Trick. For the most part, Grace was Tricks whippy post, figuratively speaking that is--and she let him. That's the part I disliked most, her hypnotic like acceptance of his treatment. I understood it sure and it was explained at the end but I don't have to like it though.Then there was the mad dash to the end of the story where explanations' and secrets were revealed. His reaction to these secrets was not what I expected meaning not much of a reaction. No outrage or anger. The ending was just too rushed for me. I needed more closure.",Okay/Good 3000,3,"Although the book had lots to say, at times it was to predictable. I got confused with all of the trials and tribulations of what could have been an outstand book. The author didn't make really good transitions from one problem to the next. At some point in a book the hero has to get a brether. I will read this author again and hope the next book will hold my interest. I just couldn't get lost in the book.",Not a page turner 3001,4,"It took awhile for me to purchase this book...it is EXPENSIVE! But, I'm glad that I finally did. It is a great addition to my Lisa Marie Rice library. Alex was pretty hot and Caitlin was brilliant. She distracted him beautifully and I could not put this book down. It had some similarities to Port of Paradise, but I thought A Fine Specimen was better crafted. I recommend this book, even with the large price-tag.",Another good one 3002,1,"Maybe I'm expecting too much from a .99 book and, to be fair I bailed on it very quickly, but it seemed to be heading into the cute/flippant style. And our heroine seemed to be yet another of those nosey types, nosey without real reason or justification, let alone responsibility. Seems to me there are enough of these around.",A rose is not always a rose 3003,1,"blah blah i read this in 10 minutes, and it really sucked. Wish I could get my time back... oh well at least it was free",snore 3004,5,"This book is a short Victorian erotic novel. If you like Victorian erotica, this book will be very appealing to you. I highly recommend it, and I intend to read it again in a year or two.",A Very Good Read 3005,5,Good novel easy reading and a delight to read. Helped me to relax and dream easily.Would recommend to those who like Bianca's work.,Forever Valentine 3006,2,"First I would like to say that the story is very well written, the problem was that it was so buried in advertising the full book of ""Storybook Advent Calendar"" as well as some music. I have no issue that I get a free story as an incentive to purchase an entire book, as they authors have given a complete story.My issues lie with the layout and illustrations of the story. As for the layout I had to hunt for the beginning of the story. Once I discovered the beginning of the story the formatting using multiple hard returns between each paragraph unnecessarily increased the number of page turns. It made the book seem amateurish or perhaps like a high school student trying to complete a 10 page story when she only has 7 pages of writing.The other issue is that this is a children's story, I would think 8 years and above. That age group may not require a photo per page it still requires several full page illustrations. What the reader gets is 4 probably well done illustrations but they are so small as to make the point moot.So if you want a well written poignant story with major flaws, get this. However, as this story is a retelling so you might be able to find it retold better elsewhere.",Decent Retelling IF You Can Find It in All of the Advertising.... 3007,4,"This collection of stories includes an astounding variety of material ... from humorous to gross to boring, and more. Thankfully, the boring stories were few in number; and I enjoyed reading the collection.I enjoyed the Jack Daniels stories the most; but most of the others were good reading, too.I am glad I read this; and I recommend it.",Amazing Variety 3008,5,This story is great for reading and it shows that love between two people no matter how long it takes .,Great love story between two people 3009,3,"Sacred Fate by Eresse is set in a hermaphroditic society with lashings of fantasy and rather epic world building. The story was pretty engrossing and a lot of that is down to the world she's created and solid story telling. I did get a little lost when I started it due to the many characters initially introduced and it was difficult to distinguish between them. I liked the story for the most part, but found the Lassen very hard to warm to and Rohyr almost too overbearing. An interesting and unique story.",Unique 3010,4,I loved the characters and stories. Each one was different but they all connected. The romance and love that is shown in the series is great.,The Westmorelands books 11-15 3011,2,"The author has a near obsession with random commas and incomplete sentences. The writing was so fragmented it was too painful to continue. I can't give a decent review to a book I can't even read. The editorial review gives no insight as to content or quality, and lacks descriptive language to entice readers. Reader beware; a writer's ""traditionally published"" background does not guarantee success in independent projects. The claim that the author accidentally ""downloaded an unedited copy"" is slightly suspect; If this is the edited copy, I urge the author to get a new, professional editor. A dirth of incomplete sentences and misplaced punctuation severely disrupt the flow of ideas and prohibit intellectual progress.*updateA gracious response to my critical review warranted an amendment to my opinion of the author. I will take the time to read the book and post an update with my professional opinion of its potential. I would suggest a beta exchange group for invaluable editing, grammar, and character and story development coaching. A thick skin and an open mind will get you everywhere.",Couldn't get past page 3 3012,2,ok read. could of been more three way action. but written good can't complain. I would read another one of her books.,Ok 3013,4,"I liked this book very much. Very well written, with well developed characters, and an interesting plot.I find it hard to see how Antonio could love Gabriel, but the other side, Gabriel loving Antonio is very well depicted and beautiful.","Very well written, well developed characters, interesting plot" 3014,2,This book had a real weak story behind it. I really couldn't absorb the characters since the story was how they frequented sex due the strong physical attraction they have for each other. Despite the heroine's past issue it was difficult to get into them later in the book.,Weak story 3015,5,Good read. It kept my attention the whole time. The story flowed well. It was a hot and steamy read,great book 3016,2,"I know nothing about cults, so much is seemingly made up, and worse contrived. Sex references are childish, but still may bother some readers. The ending, which does resolve everything did not seem at all real.",Hard to believe in spots 3017,5,L'Among classic. Great read. Great book . Great on the MY Kendle. . . . . . . . ..,Classic 3018,5,"This was a good twist, on a already great story. I was glaf that everyone ended up happy in the end. I could not put it done!",OMG... So good! 3019,2,The author was great at building an interesting world but... I did not know and was given no back story on these mythical gods. Which was only mildly irritating. What ruined the book for me was the meet the guy for minutes and have the heroine have graphic sex. There was no relationship building. The same can be said of the characters themselves they reflected Th same shallowness of interaction all the more disappointing because there are glimmers of real talent and intellect in this author I won't be reading any more of her work it was too disappointing,Good world building but..... 3020,4,"There is not much more that I can say about ""Crack Up"" that has not been said in previous reviews but I did want to give it a rating since that is what helps me select books. I rate it 4.5 stars in all aspects.The size is about 7000 locations. Total downloaded location size with other excerpts is 7596.It is finding books like this that make me so happy to be a Kindle owner. I consider a book to be a thriller if I don't want to put it down. ""Crack Up"" is definitely a thriller. Eric Christopherson has a wonderful way with words and the ability to successfully combine just the right amount of humor and wit while sustaining the suspense. I look forward to reading more by him.",Highly Entertaining Thriller 3021,4,"In ""Tabloid Star"", which is a very good tale, by the way, we got to witness the romance of Josh and Ryan. Ryan an up-and-coming mega action film star, and Josh a beefy burly bartender at a hot local club. By the end, the two men committed to each other as a couple. In this tale, the story picks up with their wedding.The story is not as compelling as Tabloid Star, but that's not really a problem. You see, the drama was laid out in Tabloid Star, and it's there that the traditional romance unveils. This shorter tale is for fans of the original story who want to see what life has in store for our two heroes. There love is not in question, so there's no conflict there. If anything, this story serves as a sort of extended epilogue. It toggles back and forth between the wedding itself and the events leading up to it after Tabloid Star.It's short, it's sweet, and it's priced accordingly. It lacks the conflict and drama of a romance story because, well, it's not. But it still easily fulfills its original intent of closing out the original tale and letting fans of those two characters have a taste of them again. Tabloid Star was the cake, and With This Ring is the scoop of ice cream on the side.","A short, but fun and touching, story" 3022,5,"I loved reading this book. It was funny, sexy, and just fun to read. It was well written and well proof read. Some books are not! The characters were well developed and story lines continued through the book.",Letters from HOme 3023,3,"Like the air being let out of a balloon, the pleasure and quality of Highland Beast rapidly diminished. And I'm sorry to say that because I was pretty excited to get into this book at the very beginning.The world building was very basic and very poorly done. Like an outline, with no substance. There wasn't a lot of background about the witch, who she was, why she did what she did. No motive, no nothing. Just a bunch of sex, which was pretty good and half way decent, until I realized that was all there was going to be.I found myself wanting the book to end, which is really sad being that it was only about seventy pages long. The dialogue was really bad and so borderline cheesy that I found myself rolling my eyes near the end.And don't even get me started on the character development. I don't remember once being told any facts or real details aside from her being an empath and that she felt lonely/rejected all the time.Overall, not the worst book I've read, but by far, definitely not the best.","2.5 ""meh"" stars" 3024,2,This book started off great then it was just annoying. It was the same thing over and over ...mistake/ forgive... another mistake/ forgive and yet another mistake/ forgive. Fool me once shame on you...fool me twice shame on me...( what about).fool me three times...?,fool me? 3025,2,"I had a chuckle at two of the comics: the Devils Tower / Close Encounters reference and the ""Buff plays hide and seek with his brain"" one. That was kinda clever. All the other comics in the book seemed lame.",Glad it was free 3026,1,"I bought this story because I decided to be brave and try completely new to me author. And I am usually not brave, and only try new authors with the help of trusted recommendations, or when I can try them as part of reviewing for the blog. So basically I found another author whose works I will run away screaming from.You would ask me, but was I blind and did not see three one star reviews? Well, when I bought it one review was there for sure, but definitely not three and honestly I do not pay much attention to reviews if I do not know their tastes. Anyway, you can be rest assured that I wanted to like this story just as much as I want to like any story I buy or receive for the review.The age difference between characters did not bother me at all. I mean, 18 and 28? I have read stories with much larger age difference in mm, and while I am usually not a fan of May December romances, some stories with 20 or even 25 age difference worked for me. Ten years is nothing for this genre .... if written well.This one just so was not. Seth reads to me as if he is fourteen or fifteen years old - he acts and talks as a very young teenager. Petulant teenager angry at the world and yes, did not feel as if I am reading about the young man at all.And their interactions? I found them severely lacking chemistry. Also for some reason : ""Do you want me to drink your come?"" when characters are talking about whether it is okay to come in another guy's mouth makes me laugh and not in a good way.Everything just felt artificial and wooden in this story. The whole set up of bringing Seth to Gray's house just made zero sense to me. And of course they both liked women a lot, just before this encounter that is.And yes Gray tried really really hard not to make a pass on Seth... not. All his angst felt just so wierd because he gave in so fast.I barely avoided giving my Kindle a flying workout when I was done with this story.",Horrendous 3027,3,"To preface my review, I will definitely say that this book was very well written for a such a short read. The main characters are Jayda who is able to shift to both a wolf and a cougar, her boyfriend Cole - a wolf, and Zane a cougar shifter. As the story excerpt indicates her boyfriend Cole brings out the wolf in her and through his help (intimately) she is able to shift to a wolf, however with him her cougar is latent and vice versa, with Zane she is able to shift to a cougar and with him her wolf is latent. Thse are both men who are head of their respective councils and have a deep-seated distrust for each other..you can see where this is leading!Naturally as the audience, we are privy to Jayda's feelings and the sense of disquiet she feels because although Cole wants to mate with her and she loves him, she is unable to commit to him because she is not only a wolf. We get that she loves Cole and she is torn, especially after meeting Zane, being sexually attracted to him and shifting with him. Ultimately it came to a head where she wants/needs both of them to complete her. I had a problem with the way the author wrote Jayda's reaction when she brought the two men together and had sex with them. I felt like it was all about her...I thought that Jayda's character was selfish because Cole was never given enough time to actually come around to the idea that Jayda's polymorphic state meant that both her animals needed mates. It was like she was there at the finish line in knowing what she needed to feel happy and instead of giving him the time to come around so he could meet her there, she was angry that there was jealous and resentment on his part. Ultimately it worked out, but because I felt disconnected from Jayda, it ruined the story for me!On another note, can anyone recommend an author or books where the opposite happens? What I mean is that I am tired of the same old alien, cyborg, vampire, shifter relationships where the same theme abounds...way too much men and not enough women to go around so of course there is the lucky female with two (or three) hunks after her. I would like to read about a FFM relationship where there is an alien, cyborg, vampire, shifter theme where more females than male presiding and there is a lucky guy who's got two (or three) beauties loving him!!",I would recommend but I had a few problems wholeheartedly liking it! 3028,1,"I slogged all of the way through it and am not sure why. It might have been in interesting idea but to say it was poorly executed would be an understatement. If you are going to write a book based on the concept of all legal marriages being arranged by the government then wouldn't it make more sense to have the book be about mature adults who are ready to settle down? I have never listened to such a whiny, immature, drunken brat who was less prepared to make a commitment than Rainy, our main character and narrator. She and her childish behavior totally ruined what might have been a good story. Her friends were no better, between casual random hooks ups, near constant drunkeness, and an unplanned pregnancy that is treated as---well, it really isn't treated as anything other then something that may make someone look fat in the wedding pictures.I managed to skim through to the end---enduring poor editing and obvious inconsistancies along the way---in the hopes that there would be some unexpected twist to save the story. There wasn't.","Don't bother, wish I hadn't" 3029,2,"I did the math, and for all four books it will cost almost $8!!! What?!? These stories are just way too short for $8! You can get 2 full length novels for that amount!! (shaking my head) I like to finish books even if they suck, but I refuse to pay that much. My frugal heart just won't let me. Not only that, but they aren't knock your socks off hot. Sigh...",Could some one lend me this book? 3030,3,"Ok this book was so short, and the characters weren't developed enough. Very unrealistic they were in love after like 1 date. But the book did have some good parts: it was super sweet, had an alpha male, and some pretty hot sex scenes.",Ok read 3031,2,The quick description on my Kindle made this book sound good to me. As I started reading it I got bored by a third of the way through. Every paragraph seemed to be saying the same thing. It's as if the author was obligated to write a book with a certain amount of words and thats all it was....boring words. The story moved too slow. I would not recommend this book. There are others in the same genre that are much better.,too much of the same 3032,2,"Dull, silly stories not worth reading. Skipped many parts because they were just plain dumb. I would not recommend this book to anyone.",65 Proof 3033,1,"This is the last book I read in this series. While it's hard to follow after Ral's Woman, creating a buffoon-ish hero and a whiner female is not not a winning formula for a story. I was barely able to get through the entire book, hoping in vain it would get better. Sadly, it's a disappointment from beginning to end.",Disappointing 3034,3,"I am sorry but I had to put this book away without finishing it and I rarely do that,.it gave me the willies",Gruesome 3035,5,"Here is a light hearted well written Sci-Fi romp that will give you lots of laughs and reading pleasure. Characters are a hoot and well developed as is the story. Read it, you'll be glad you did.",Incredible Fun! 3036,4,"I found this series surprisingly addictive.Much of what I read is more blatantly entertaining (or simply trashy!) Harris, Compton, Laurenston, Ilona Andrews, Singh.Sagara is a very special writer. I rarely review (and then it is usually to warn someone OFF a book) However, this series is truly WONDERFUL. Creative and dealing with deeper issues than most. These books make you think and feel and dare I say it learn. All set in a different very believable world filled with powerful characters. Not what I would normally read. I have read several and will continue to read the rest. A wonderful surprise.",Love this Series 3037,4,"I was not sure what to expect. I have an ipod touch and i like to read books. When i purchased them through Iceberg Reader (I-tunes book reader software) i did not have enough variety. I was surfing through amazon and realized they offered an application for the kindle so i bought random free books to see what it was about. This was one of the books. Very different and very steamy. The story is short and i read it in like three hours. This does pick up where the first book left off and leaves you kind of hanging. I have not read the third book yet so i am not sure if it will pick up where this one leaves off. Overall it really is a good story. ( i dont give any information about the book because i think you should read it for yourself, it is free after all. Although i think i would have paid for it now that i have read it.)I will say that the Sex Scenes are not as graphic or strong as they are in the first book. The story outside of the sex is really good.",Really Good 3038,4,I found this to be a interesting book. There is much here that I found very informative. The main problem I have is that it reads more like a thesis than a book.,Interesting book 3039,5,"I enjoyed the storyline, but it lacked some body. Story was quite short and I believe it had the makings of an excellent novel. As always the characters were well developed and I could identify with the main character. Lots of twists and turns and secrets in the plot - enjoyed the book thoroughly - just wished there was more.",Too short 3040,1,"This was not worth the $0.99, it is a short story, it is very predictable and not good at all",Not worth paying for it 3041,5,Linda Goodnight is a wonderful Christian writer. It is so wonderful to pick up one of her books and know it is a great story without any unnecessary language. She is tremendous and knows how to get the job done.,Goodnight Great 3042,5,"Like the others in the series, these are honest, edifying, and inspiring. The Kindle format is easy to read, and I am thankful to be able to profit by others' experience.",Rivetting and exhilarating 3043,3,"And a little too often this novella crossed the line. And, if I am being honest, I have to agree with the reviewer who said the Amazon blurb covers the entire story. It does: Ryan shows up at his sister's wedding after being threatened and kicked out by his parents; she welcomes him back with open arms and his childhood friend that he had a crush on protects and takes him in. There's some explicit sex, and Ryan and Dan the standard sensitive bottom and alpha male protector, respectively. So, why are there so many positive reviews? Sometimes a reader just wants a simple ""happily ever after"" and this satisfies on that level. No, it's not Shakespeare, or even a particularly original romance. But, it is not the worst gay romance I have read and it didn't set me up for a great story and fail to deliver. My expectations were low. I wanted something with some sex and an HEA to while away the time while waiting for my plane. I don't regret reading it, but it wasn't memorable either. It was worth the price of an e-book.The lack of actual conflict or tension actually inspired me to read the sequel,To Keep and To Love, to see if the author develops the relationship or builds a plot. Unfortunately, my expectations were too high and I was disappointed.",Fine line between romance and sap 3044,4,"It was quite a good read, got a little carried away but still interesting, it did show what people could do when working together",Island 3045,5,I found it extremely hard to put the book down. I read 3 of his books and enjoyed each of them. I couldn't put them down till I finished.,Very good. 3046,5,"It should have been a day like any other but Anne hadn't even finished her morning non-fat latte before life as she knew it was changed forever.Right after exiting the coffee shot near her office Anne is approached by a man. Only she quickly realizes that he isn't a man at all and wisely runs in the other direction. The thing pursues her and Anne's fearful that she won't be able to outrun it. Just when it seems hopeless, Anne is grabbed and she lets out a blood curdling scream. Seconds later she's lulled to sleep by the man who holds her but first she sees a second man step out to deal with the monster who'd been pursuing her.Caleb and Van have been watching Anne for weeks. According to the oracle the little bit of Valencia DNA she possesses makes her a perfect match for them. Convincing her to leave her world and life to mate with them and relocate is a daunting task. However, it's absolutely necessary because the Guardians have made it their personal goal to destroy all human females with Harmon blood and if the men don't take her with them now then she will die at the hands of one of the monsters.Being ripped from her home, career and life doesn't endear Caleb and Van to Anne. Sure Valencia is beautiful and similar to Earth but it's not `home.' There's no denying that Caleb and Van are gorgeous but no way can this all be a reality. During the time she's in Valencia Caleb and Van become extremely important to Anne but can it really be love? What about the Guardians threat to kill any woman able to mate with Harmon males?Anya Bast's TAKEN delivers on all those `out of this world' fantasies woman possess. Anne's spunky attitude and refusal to blindly accept everything Caleb and Van tell her kept me chuckling - and kept her men guessing at what it would take to convince her to stay. I was expecting a fun read when I selected this story but in no way did I anticipate the emotional impact it'd have. Caleb, Van and Anne are a trio that truly capture the imagination and leave you salivating for more.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 3047,3,"***Spoilers***First off, I must say that I didn't read the previous 2 books of this series; someone told me that this one was the best so I jumped straight into it. And honestly, I didn't have any trouble following. I guess you could call this a PNR, but there isn't much world building or paranormal elements. Only a few characters have a special power, in this case, Edward has the power to heal others. Not sure where it comes from...its just there. I did identify the previous 2 couples and enough of their back story was given not to cause me any confusion.My FAVORITE character was Winston, the bulldog!Edward and Jack were an okay couple. Not too much going on there to get excited about though. :( I was really upset that through 75% of the story, the author made me believe that Jack had never been with a man before, but that wasn't true and its not revealed until he and Edward were about to have sex. I felt betrayed.What else totally upset me was that the grandma DIED!!! Like FOR REAL!! DEAD DEAD and in the ground!!I liked this okay, but I probably won't be reading the other books of the series.",This was cute...and sad! 3048,5,"I love stories of mistaken identity. Lords and Ladies and all things proper co-exist in this plot with a twist, as the hero and heroine work together to solve a mystery and uncover a devious plan. Great deal on the price, too!",Mistaken identity 3049,5,"Rachel has come back to Cougar Falls in search of a new beginning. The legacy from her beloved Aunt Charlotte couldn't have come at a more fitting time.Burke Chastell just wants Rachel to collect her inheritance and sell him the land so they can find the totem that protects Cougar Falls before the rest of the world discovers not only that it exists, but all of its secrets.Rachel's Totem by Marie Harte is HOT! I enjoyed this story more than expected. Since it is part of an ongoing series, I was afraid I would be lost and confused, but I wasn't. I had no problem following the story and motivations of the characters. There was an unexpected ménage, but it was definitely a fun one. I will be checking out more of Ms. Harte's stories after this one.Elysiareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Rachel's Totem 3050,3,I read the book but didn't care for it. Maybe it's not my kind of book to read. But it was good.,Believe in the Magic 3051,4,"I liked the book. It wasn't great, but it was good. If you are reading all this author's books this is one to read. I enjoyed the story and never would have figured out the end until those last pages.",good read 3052,4,"""THE BLOOD THAT BONDS"" BY CHRISTOPHER BUECHELERA Vampire's need for a companion takes a heroin addicted hooker by the name of ""Two"" off the streets and into the realm of nightmares. Though Theroen had given her a new life, Two is having a hard time adjusting but learns quickly how to handle the change and seeks to help the other girls that are trapped by the pimp Darren.This story is well-written and has a bite that most fans of the supernatural will enjoy. While I did enjoy the story it was just a little of too much the same for me. Another basic Vampire falls in love with girl, girl becomes his companion, and eventually gets revenge on the ones that always treated her badly. If you enjoy this type of story you will definitely enjoy this book. I do recommend giving it a read.Kitty Bullard / Great Minds Think Aloud","""THE BLOOD THAT BONDS"" (REVIEW)" 3053,3,"This book was more of a thriller-drama. I felt it lacked in the romance department. The first 3/4 th of the book was all action with adventure, and getting to know the characters. It seemed drawn out more than it needed to be. It is the last part of the book that was the best finally having romance and just when you think the story is is living up to expectations you're left hanging which I guess is to be expected since it's a trilogy. So, yes I recommend this based on that understanding.",Prophecy 3054,1,"Let me begin by saying that the only reason I completed this book was out of the shear hope that it will eventually come together. The story was extremely choppy and just plain weird in some parts. I found it confusing at times, so much so that I had to read pages numerous times to really grasp the concepts. The characters are not developed well. The potential was there but I seriously feel that the author wrote this book while ""high"" on something because it had a very strange flow.",Strange Flow 3055,4,"While I was reading this, I wavered between a 3 and 4 star rating and it wasn't until I had completely finished that I felt that this was a solid 4 star read. I think this is probably marketed as dark erotica but, while it is dark with a big ole capital D, it's not very erotic. The sex, when it is described, is perfunctory, without soul and not at all sensual and certainly not erotic.There's a whole heck of a lot of non-con going on in this book so, if non-con in fiction is a hard limit for you, I probably wouldn't pick this one up. Also, my review is likely to be spoilery so if you read on, you have been warned. This is book is quite fantastical so be prepared to suspend your disbelief to enjoy the story.We start with Callie/Mischief in the hands of the police. She's been separated accidentally from her Master and is being questioned by the detectives about who she is, why she is dressed the way she is and who put the vicious red welts on her arse. She is beyond terrified, totally unable to do anything for herself and desperate to be returned to her Master.Every chapter starts this way with Callie with the detectives and then returns to the story of her initial abduction and torture. Callie is abducted from a European airport and sold by gypsies to Judgment - an institution which deals in female sex slaves. The girls are rounded up stripped of their clothes, their freedom, their choice and their dignity. They are subjected to the most appalling beatings and torture and rape in order to bring them to heel.Calllie is a particularly rebellious Slave and things do not go well for her but she catches the eye of the top Master and he decides he wants her for himself. There is a strong hierarchy among the slaves and they can rise to the position of `Personal', a coveted slave by a Master or, if they are too disobedient, sold off to the highest bidder. Callie suffers horrific beatings with her body being forced into agonising positions to maximise her pain. She constantly rebels but there is a pivotal moment in the story when you realise she has reached the point of no return. She has been completely broken but has risen to the coveted rank of Personal.Back with the detectives, it is apparent that Callie/Mischief has absolutely no capacity to function normally in the real world - she can do nothing for herself and craves only a return to her Master. What lies ahead for her in the real world is being committed, psychiatric incarceration and drug therapy. She would be essentially swapping one form of captivity for another. This is the crux of the book and the moment that the book absolutely earns its 4 star rating because I found myself wanting her to return to the brutal captivity under her Master. Despite the horror and revulsion I'd felt while reading the story of her submission, I really felt that she was better off back with him and it's this mindmelding that makes the story work for me. She may be returning to agonising beatings but at least she understands her place, understands what is expected of her and feels `at home'. She's too far gone to be able to function in the normal world and her only hope for the future is with her cruel Master who in his own way probably does love her.In this respect, this is fairly similar to Comfort Food but the similarity ends there. Comfort Food feels isolated and fairly sensual but this is a mass organisation and it didn't feel at all erotic to me.There is a sequel and I will probably read that eventually as the issues a long term sex slave faces are brushed over very rapidly despite being fairly major events and will probably get more page time in a sequel.",Very Dark 3056,2,"******SPOILER ALERT*******This is my second HKW book after ""Hell Bent"". I understand ""The Chosen Soul"" was HKW's first book written some 10 years ago, and that it was revised by the author after reading some of the reviews. Well, I think it might have needed a second revision.First off, let me say the author writes very well in general. She also is highly imaginative and her action/battle scenes are exciting. As I'm still fairly new to the Fantasy Genre, it did take me a few chapters to immerse myself in the world setting. As in ""Hell Bent"" I felt the situations were reasonably complex and the characters numerous. It took me a while to sort everything and everyone out. In fact, by the 40% mark (no page numbers on Kindle) I found myself growing confused about the three male love interests, mixing them up to such an extent that I had to go back to re-establish their identities. They were all wonderfully handsome, had numerous magical powers, hypnotic eyes and all of them fell heavily for Raven/Winter. That became a problem for me as the story progressed. I got a little tired of all the handsome men wanting her so badly.The next problem for me was our heroine, Raven/Winter, herself. She was kinda wimpy right up to the very end of the book. I'm sure that finding out your father is a devil would be a shock, as would realizing you have demonic powers of your own. But when your life, or those of your loved ones are threatened repeatedly (and I do mean, repeatedly, as in everyone is out to kidnap or rape you over and over again), then own those powers and use them to save yourself, woman! Can't just stand on those exceptional good looks.Full points for the many great plot twists. However, at one crucial point about 60-70% along, I must have been distracted and missed an important point.....that Cruor was Gray Beard! Boy, I felt dumb over that one when I had to go back a few chapters to sort it out. It threw me off that the character was called by both names later on in the narrative.On the whole, the plot was a little disjointed, but the individual plot ideas & inventions were interesting and imaginative. I liked some of the characters a lot, like Loki and Abonides. I found the names a little bit difficult at first but got used to it by the end.Perhaps, ultimately a bit dark in tone, and I do agree with other reviewers that the novel ended abruptly, like ""time to wrap this up now and finish up in a sequel some day"". Raven/Winter didn't win points by resigning herself to life with the Elven Prince, but I guess she was just being practical since Drake was gone. She was probably tired after fighting off all her abductors and needed a good rest.I will be reading the author's other books as I bought them all, they were such a good price. But I do hope they will be a more satisfying read than ""The Chosen Soul"" was.June 9, 2011 - Edited typos.",A Bit Disappointing 3057,1,"This book was supposed to be a "thriller". I do not call the murder of a beloved pet thrilling. I call it depressing even in fiction. This happened about a fourth of the way into this book. As I make it a point to avoid this sort of writing, this is when I stopped reading. Up until then, the book was fairly interesting. However, I won't finish it nor will I read any others by Mr. Giles",Dead Dog 3058,5,"I thoroughly enjoyed this story about Marc, the vampire Sire and Blake, his Childe and lets not forget the human, Kate. Marc and Blake have been fighting demons but Blake seems to not see it as a responsibility but more as fun. Marc is frustrated that Blake can't see that to protect the humans IS what's important, that humans are important. When they meet Kate and her fellow human fighters while fighting a group of demons, they are taken back by Kate to the human compound, where they are greeted with not quite friendly faces. Marc is intrigued by Kate, her boldness, her strength and by her beauty. He knows it's not safe to get involved with a human and sees Blake's growing attraction to Kate as a threat to their very well being. Kate is also torn by her attraction to both Marc and Blake. She's distracted by them in the field which could prove deadly but she also knows they need Marc and Blake's help in fighting the demons. Blake has some personal ""demons"" of his own to confront and deal with in his life as does Marc. Secrets that both have that make their relationship difficult. I'll not share any more but just say this is a wonderful story and I can't wait to read the next in the Blurred Trilogy.I received an eBook from the author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: my view on this story is my own.","Wow, great story and I can't wait to continue the journey!" 3059,2,"These stories aren't written badly, but they struck me as emotionally ""off"" or tone deaf. Fiction about abuse -- whether physical or emotional -- can take us places that are difficult, places that are unfamiliar or maybe sadly familiar. But in each story, I found myself thinking that people wouldn't act that way or think that way -- things were a little too pat, a little too rushed. Language was a bit careless, observations were a little bit off.It's hard to specify exactly what seemed off about these stories but it was almost as if I was reading a collection of stories written by somebody who hadn't had much more exposure to father/child dynamics than watching a Lifetime movie marathon.",Emotionally tone deaf 3060,2,"With Ylesia, a novella originally published in e-book form, Walter Jon Williams gets an opportunity to insert further story into his novel Destiny's Way. The events of Ylesia take place midway through that book, so this is a good read to tackle immediately after finishing Destiny's Way. The novella follows a New Republic mission to the titular planet, which is serving as the capital of the traitorous Peace Brigade and houses their attempt at a Senate. The Peace Brigade promote capitulation to the Yuuzhan Vong and have served as a human counterpoint to the efforts of the Jedi and the more heroic members of the New Republic throughout the New Jedi Order. They are a logical part of the story but not one I've found terribly interesting, as we rarely get anything told from their point-of-view, making them rather cardboard as adversaries.Yleisa brings back Thracken Sal-Solo in an entertaining plotline which sees him forcibly installed as the President of the Peace Brigade. This doesn't fit well with Sal-Solo's plans to better his own galactic situation but he displays a knack for adaption and survival not unlike that of his famous cousin Han Solo. Ylesia itself, a major source of the drug spice in the Star Wars galaxy, will be familiar to readers of A. C. Crispin's Han Solo Trilogy, and it's nice to see it return.For the most part Yleisa doesn't advance the story of Destiny's Way much: primarily, it delivers some closure to the Peace Brigade subplot. Sal-Solo was the most memorable aspect, as some of the space battle and ground assault material following the New Republic's invasion of the system felt like material I've read an awful lot of times before. Ylesia is a solid enough little story but I would only recommend it to someone going through the entire New Jedi Order and wanting a little more.",Minor New Jedi Order side story 3061,4,"It was more of a short story. For free, I thought it was great. Very hot. I was rooting for the couple. I liked it!",Good for free. REALLY short 3062,3,"THE NEW USB CABLE I HAVE RECEIVED SEEMS FINE. BUT...... THE ONE THAT CAME WITH MY KINDLE SEEMED FINE TOO.AFTER ABOUT A YEAR THE CASING ON THE WIREING STARTED TO FLAKE OFF. THE CORD WAS NEVER MISTREATED OR KEPT IN A PLACE THAT WAS OVERLY HOT OR COLD, ETC. BUT THERE I WAS WITH A PLUG, USB ADAPTER AND EXPOSED WIRE ALL THE WAY DOWN THE CORD TO THE ADAPTER THAT PLUGS INTO THE KINDLE.I HAVE MANY ADAPTERS, CHARGERS ETC AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ANY OF THEM. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE ONE THAT CAME WITH THE KINDLE WAS DEFECTIVE. MY CONCERN NOW IS THAT IN A YEAR I WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE NEW ONE YOU SENT ME.THE WOMAN ON THE PHONE WHEN I CALLED SAID THAT SHE NEEDED TO MAKE IT CLEAR THIS WAS A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT SITUATION. SHE ALSO GAVE ME THE FEELING IT HAD HAPPENED TO OTHERS. IN MY MIND THIS TRANSLATES TO THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND YOU SHOULD BE REPLACING IT AS LONG AS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT.THANK YOU FOR THE CHANCE TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS.",KINDLE POWER ADAPTER 3063,1,Poor decision - this was a big mistake and didn't finish reading the book - it was too late to realize that it was all right to return for a refund.,Poor! 3064,2,"The writing was pedestrian and the story had the emotional depth of a puddle.If you want sex scenes, read it. Otherwise, pass.",Some spark with little fire 3065,5,An awesome story from start to finish! The books just keep getting better and better. I am a collector of the series and am never disappointed and once again totally enamored with the characters. Keep 'em coming!,As always the Breed delivers! 3066,4,"This is an interesting story about the mystery surrounding who will inherit Castlegate Manor. There is a scheming cousin with pockets to let, a mother trying to marry-off her daughter without losing their station, a daughter trying marry her love and avoid marriage to said icky cousin, a beautiful young woman masquerading as a lady but without the proper pedigree, and a protective groom that seems more than a mere servant. All the characters play an integral part in discovering the secret and unraveling the mysteries of the Manor. Even a dead great-aunt influences the action as the story unfolds.I like the chemistry between the Hero and heroine. It is a chaste relationship but the sensual tension is there; you can sense these two are drawn to each other and are fighting to keep their hands to themselves. I also like that the h is as nice as she is smart and truly regrets any subterfuge she feels compelled to enact. She is pragmatic and realistic but yet still has dreams of 'what could be' in her life. The H is terribly masculine and a leader from the outset in spite of his lowly position in the stables. The reader can guess fairly early who the groom likely is but figuring out the penultimate mystery keeps one turning pages. The villain is truly nasty so it's easy to root for his comeuppance and there is plenty of tension and suspense as the action resolves over the last chapters.Without giving anything away, I feel some readers will say it is pure fairytale how the author deals with the disparity between the classes in her story. History records several instances of courtesans and actresses marrying into the peerage, but the circumstances in this book make overcoming societal constraints highly unlikely. In this story the servant is known in London and the peer is not high-ranking enough to pull off ""ignoring what anyone may say,"" especially as the resolution of the mystery would lead to much speculation in the Ton and most likely publication in the papers. There would be no way to hide who married whom and what rank they were prior to the marriage. As a firm believer in the concept of true love and the adage that love conquers all, however, I do see these two characters marrying anyway and weathering the storm, retiring happily to the country to live their private lives. I say disregard the fantasy of the match and just smile over the hard-won HEA.This was a sneaky little charmer of a book. The writing style was clean and concise and the author kept the pace moving steadily throughout the book. The secret was not terribly hard to figure out, but it was still worth reading to the end to see how the story would play out. This was a nice, clean, light read for a Sunday afternoon.",sweet Regency mystery and romance with a touch of fairytale 3067,3,"I dont' think I realized this was a novella when I purchased the book, however it was very sweet. I like the idea of the male romance author right away and was amused by the antics between the two main characters. Sweet, short, but left me wishing for a full length version. I probably read this in about thirty minutes.",SHORT! But sweet! 3068,4,"Thirty years before Sinclair Lewis publishedBabbittand set the standard for smug, self-important middle-class conformity, there was The Diary of a Nobody and Charles Pooter. Pooter, a senior bank clerk in the City renting a home in a London suburb of Holloway, encapsulates Victorian respectability, snobbery, and pretensions. Pooter nearly invariably gets the short end of the stick in his interactions with his two neighbors, Cummings and Gowings; his spendthrift, reckless son Lupin; and the various tradesmen and servants he attempts to bully. Slavishly devoted to his employer, Mr. Perkupp, Pooter tries without much luck to cut his son into the same mold. Instead, Lupin slacks at work and spends his nights engaged in amateur theatrics or carousing with his chums till all hours. What's a father to do?First serialized in Punch in 1888 and 1889, The Diary of a Nobody was published in book form in 1892 and hasn't been out of print since. If you give this slim volume a chance (available for free in the Kindle format), you'll see why. Despite being a century old, The Diary of a Nobody remains quite amusing and is laugh-out-loud funny in parts -- particularly in sections dealing with tradesmen or with Lupin's impetuous business dealings or love affairs. As long as there are self-satisfied petit bourgeois snobs, The Diary of a Nobody will continue to entertain.","a century later, still quite amusing" 3069,5,"Only regrets I have far that I did not have access to all of these books as a child, and that the original illustrations weren't included. I feel sorry for those who only saw the movie and never read the original Oz books! This collection alone makes the cost of of my kindle worth the expense.",Great compilation 3070,3,The characters are ok. Will continue on with the series though it does need to pick up some. It also appears you can see where this headed very easily,Good story line 3071,4,"When Reaper Eanan Tohre is brought to the Citadel, he doesn't know what lies ahead for him. He's not aware of having done anything wrong, but he still feels uncomfortable. And he's horny. Being a Reaper means it is easy to find a woman more than willing to help him with his needs. Why he's been summoned and placed before the three Gatekeepers of the Citadel is something he's not been told, and the stares from the beautiful women make him more than a little uncomfortable. The information they give to him is more than shocking, and it takes a little time to convince him it's true. Time they are more than willing to spend on the man.Embrace the Wind was a tantalizing taste into Charlotte Boyett-Compo's world of Reapers. This story is better read in the order of the series. I didn't and was still able to enjoy it, but was a little bothered by what I missed in between Owen's tale and this one. Embrace the Wind was a fun romp with a delicious sampling of what her Reapers are capable of.ErysReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Embrace the Wind 3072,4,I like the reality that I felt as I read this little book. There is not much submarine detail but it feels as if it could be an exerpt from someones diary. I especially liked the "reveal" at the conclusion.,Could be real 3073,5,I bought this book after watching the movie League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I found the characters in the movie to be fascinating and wanted to learn more about their history.,LXG 3074,3,"I like this author and don't usually have a problem with anything she writes. I'm not a big fan of ghost stories, but otherwise this is a good book.",Barely There 3075,5,"I enjoyed this story very much and the story line was easy to follow. The author as always draws the reader in and allows the reader to experience the many emotions of her main characters. This story is for anyone who enjoys intrigue, suspense, adventure, and romance. She ended her story perfectly by giving us a glimpse of what their future was like.",Loved It! 3076,5,"As usual, the characters are great, the woman is strong and kick ass, and the man is arrogant but like able because of what she sees in him...and how he loves her. I loved this story.",another great Andrews read!!! 3077,4,"Wow, talk about an in depth look at the human psyche.... Callie is kidnapped and forced into slavery, we follow her journey for 10 years and the end result, for me, was startling. This was one of those books that I'm still thinking about days after I finished. An intense, dark, emotional read, but one that I enjoyed.","Dark, but moving!" 3078,5,This is my first book by Stephanie Bond. I started reading this book at bedtime thinking I'll fall asleep after a few pages but she had me laughing so much I had to finish it in one read - even if it meant staying up till 4AM.Thoroughly enjoyed it.,A 5 plus Hilarious book 3079,3,"This book is different from other shifter books, most shifters only shift to one form, in this case the female lead shifts into two forms. The love triangle thing was a little confusing but the book was interesting.",Interesting 3080,1,"I just finished reading Saddled by Delilah Devlin and can't believe I just read the same story that other Amazon readers did. The reviews this story received peaked my interest and I decided to give this book a try. What a disappointment! The characters were so poorly developed that I had to make up my own vision of what the character Bobby looked like. Kate is a young woman who is preparing to wed a rich, successful man that she obviously is not in love with, but, whom she feels will offer her security. When she discovers him cheating on her, in their bed, at a ski vacation retreat she leaves him and promptly drives the car into a ditch. Along comes Bobby and Cale, two former military guys who own a ranch together. They pull her to safety and take her to bed to warm her. As soon as she awakens, she decides they're hot, why not and gets it on with the two of them. Their affair takes place over a week in which Kate falls in love with the two cowboys and they with her, although this has got to be the most unromantic affair I have ever read. The plot to this story is so weak and thin as to be the most anorexic one I have ever suffered through. I read many, many erotic books and this one does not deliver on any level. I didn't care about the characters, I didn't believe their emotions and I was very glad I bought this title electronically. I would suggest Amazon readers tryColters' Woman, because in that story some of the same circumstances exist with much better writing. Sorry, Saddled will not be in my keeper collection.",Saddled With a Bummer 3081,5,"I'm glad I decided to start this new series and author for me. Love how the characters work well from the first to the second, without having to read, a page worth of back history, (C. Feehan). I'm hoping to be able to find the third e-book. Did not see at listed on my kindle choices, but now I have all the others in the were-series, and will be upset if I have to miss/skip a whole book.",JRobb 3082,3,"The psychic part of this story was a bit out there for me, but overall it was great. I thought the history between the characters really made the story.",Meh. 3083,2,"After enjoying the first Simeon Grist novel ""The Four Last Things,"" I found myself turned off by this book's topic [MINOR SPOILER ALERT] of missing children and the kiddy sex market.To be fair, the snappy dialogue continues in an amusing fashion, but my stomach roiled at the sleazy, sordid descriptions and sadistic abuse of young kids. Admittedly this made me want Simeon to catch the bad guys and do vengeful things to them, but it never quite balanced out.The overarching societal commentary intertwined family dynamics, drug use, racism and prostitution.If you can handle the depressing subject and some truly despicable characters, then the author was indeed able to build suspense. I continue to admire his talent for wryly descriptive phrasing and offer kudos for the relatively typo-free text.My vote would be to read the first book, skip this one and wait for #3 in the series.",Like Simeon; dislike topic 3084,5,"I loved this book. Very erotic & graphic, yet sweet and romantic. The perfect combination. :~) Kind of short, read it in a couple of hours.","So HOT, yet romantic and sweet" 3085,2,"First and most important is the writing errors were so bad and so many, some of them I could figure out but most of them I couldn't made this a REALLY hard read. I enjoyed a diffrent take on how slaves were treated most of the books I have read have shown the bad side, it was a little hard to believe after all the other books. Read it and find out for yourself. They were still people who were forced to work for someone eles for nothing and taken from thier families.",Not what I expected 3086,5,"3 short stories (although one is more akin to a novelette) in one reasonably priced volume that really delivers!I thoroughly enjoyed the adventures of Wistril, Kern, and Sir Knobby. Easily some of the most enjoyable short fiction that I have read in quite a long while. Humor, adventure and fantasy with a real beginning, middle and end. Well written and very entertaining.Anxiously awaiting the day that Mr. Tuttle sees fit to write a novel length Wistril & Co. adventure. As good as this short fiction was, it certainly left me wanting more of this wonderful character and his friends.","What a ""hoot""!" 3087,2,I don't want to spoil the story so Im just going to say that this book had a lot of potential but ended up falling flat for me. The characters just didnt do it for me with all the whining. The heroin to me was just selfish,could have been better 3088,5,"One person is a rich socialite who considers herself ugly and apparently everyone elsedoes too except for her grandfather; the other is a mysterious hermit who lives in acave that she stumbles upon one day. As they continue to visit each other, they slowlyget to know about themselves. Until one day he makes her forgetr. . .will they meet again?Interesting read!",A sweet story 3089,5,"I downloaded this for my Kindle not knowing what to expect. It just sounded like an interesting book. I really ended up enjoying this book a lot. It is a very classic fantasy tale with a lot of humor woven throughout.Wistril and his apprentice, Kern, live in Castle Kauph and in general just want to be left alone to their studies. In these three stories about Wistril, that is just not meant to be. The three stories included are Wistril Besieged,Wistril Afloat, and Wistril Betrothed. In each story Wistril shows that brain always triumphs over brawn and comes up with humorous solutions to rather difficult situations.I thoroughly enjoyed these stories. Wistril is a pretentious, yet caring and hilarious wizard. He constantly surprises the reader with his crazy solutions to problems. Kern is a very competent apprentice who weaves tons of hilarious sarcasm throughout the novel. Wistril is sworn, as a white wizard, to never harm with his magic and this adds an interesting twist to things.Tuttle has a very readable writing style that I really enjoyed. He develops wonderfully quirky characters. These stories really have a classic kind of tongue-in-cheek dungeon crawling humor to them. I was pleasantly surprised and very amused.Overall I absolutely loved this book. I immediately went online and got a couple more of Tuttle's Kindle books. If you love classic fantasy with a humorous twist you have to check out this book.",Loved this humorous classic fantasy novel 3090,2,To Be fair I gave this book 2 stars because i did not finish reading it. It did not hold my attention AT ALL. normally t=you have to pry books out of my hands. Not this one. Boring!!,Didnt Finish. 3091,5,I was very satisfied with all the stories in this book. I strongly recommend anything this author has done as being worthy of purchase and the time it takes to read it.,Really enjoyed the entire book. 3092,4,"a bit short but overall a good read, loved hearing about the West cousins from theRough Rider series in there own series",The West of the story 3093,4,I feel like I repeat myself by rating any books by Elizabeth. I find this story to be good and romantic as are all of her books. I lose myself in her books and can't read fast enough and can't put the books down until I finish one.,Love's Not Terrifying 3094,5,This bundle was very well written but what else do expect from Mrs. Romance herself. The Steele men are like stone but they began to crumble all in the name of love. Always intrigued and engross in her story lines. I'm currently reading "Irresistible Forces". So far it's very interesting plot all in the name of love.,Die hard romance 3095,2,"I can see this being a great read for family members and acquaintances, but for me at least it just could not hold my attention. That's just my opinion for what it is or isn't worth. Sorry.",Family History 3096,4,very sexy story- Eden and Gervaise new each other as teenagers. But were torn apart when Eden was forced to marry. They reunite again as adults and it is hot.,sexy!! 3097,3,"I understand couples want to experience new things in the bedroom to keep it fresh. Yet, this was just to much to ask of his friend & his girlfriend. What did he really think was going to happen the ending really had a better outcome then I thought it would that is for sure. Wow, talk about a three alarm fire in the house & on the boat.",Chasing Sunset 3098,1,"Three guys and one girl? What guy would share ""his"" woman with another guy? The story line was weak and they were just not likeable at all. Don't waste your time!",Really? 3099,3,"Interesting story about Count Dracula asking for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson's help finding his wife, Mina. It had the feel of an original story but when Watson is kidnapped and changed in a horrible way I thought it went too far. Overall it was a good read.",Not your regular Sherlock Holmes tale! 3100,5,"Thi swas a great book. Quick, hot, steamy. The story flowed well. I do wish there was another one. but it was a great read.",Great read 3101,1,"I've never said this of a book before. The author appears ignorant of basic English writing skills. For example, a conversation back and forth between two people is jammed together in a single paragraph, making it hard to read. The writing is so incredibly terrible that I found it impossible to actually read the book.",a waste of money at $0. Author fails basic English writing skills. 3102,4,"I liked this short read a lot. The story moves along (besides it being short) and there's nothing happening thatisn't relative to the story.I also liked it because it was creepy without being stupid or a blood/gore splatter fest. I could not guess the endfrom the beginning which is always good in my opinion.Just an all around good creep book.. Like a story you'd tell while camping to scare the kids.The only bad thing is that it was short. The characters could have been developed a bit more if it was longer.Then again, that might have made it worse and perhaps the author knew best. I was just enjoying it enoughthat I didn't want it to end.",Well Done.. creepy 3103,1,"I have to agree with many other reviewers that the leading lady was a complete idiot. She was so annoying that I couldn't tolerate more nonsense after reading 27% of the book. If it hadn't been free, I'd be angry. Even though it didn't cost me anything more than time, I'm sorry I wasted that!",Forced myself to read as much as I did 3104,2,"Too fast, multiple glaring grammatical errors, no world building, no character building and if you're looking for a sex book it falls short. I give it 2 1/2 stars because it had so much potential.",2 1/2 stars 3105,4,Ok so the book was one that made me cry a Lot .I got to say that I could not live like Cat . I could not give 5 stars because of all the crying i did . Plus it was so sad .,Oh my God ! ! ! ! ! 3106,3,"This was an ok read to me, was it ok yes, was it great no. The book is very well detailed and the characters are well developed. The story had many interesting twists and turns and your trying to figure out what will happen next. The story tends to go in and out, through out different timelines so prepare yourself for that, it shouldn't be too confusing. Lyra, is an innocent girl she has a good heart and was raised by her adoptive mother, Nick isn't what he seems and Michael a sweet guy. The other characters also brought something to the book.What I didn't like even though the beginning got your interest, it started out slow. Patience was the key in finishing the book for me. In ebook format the length is around 5781, as it took time to get into the plot, the plot is what kept me going. Also for a book with such length the ending was not what I thought it would be, a disappointing ending. Again, it was an ok read love the storyline but not the progress of the book if that makes sense.**************",;0) 3107,4,"A short story that was interesting to read. I think it could have been made into a longer story, but it worked well the way it is. A story of sacrifice, and finding out how to make the best of what you have. There are enough details to give you a good idea of the world this is set in and the characters are developed decently for a short story, not excellently, but decently.","Interesting little story, with the potential for more." 3108,2,"For awhile I thought this was going to be something special, but I was wrong. Even after 500 years these lovers still can't get enough sex or go without seeing each other and nothing and no one else matters unless they can be together. It's supposed to be 'love conquers all' but here sex masquerading as love conquers all. These two need no one but each other and when together it's always becomes sex. This writer once again has a theme or concept that she fails to develop. It could be erotica except that the writer introduces too much into the story that separates a couple who don't want to be parted. They had been a team in the past but could not be so in the present nor was there any evidence of what changes occurred in the world to which she could adapt but he could not. With more information about what was going on in the world that required her return other than a promise, the reader could understand her mission and perhaps see one for him as well. We're not given anything to work with that is developed enough to make sense even in a fantasy world. The characters not only remain the same physically for 500 years but they don't grow in intelligence or understanding of each nor the world around them. It's about sex that is only fulfilling at the moment and must constantly be repeated without loss of any passion or perception that they are not alone and may be needed else where. The 'Elders' seem to be nothing more that mythical gods who can't be pleased for long. Forever is no time at all to these people and life has no meaning that the writer shares with the reader. Trite! Hackneyed and devoid of substance.",Never enough 3109,4,"More Sweet tea is a collection of short stories that are all different. Set in the South, it had lots of Southern Charm and Grandma characters. The stories are good length to read one or two while waiting for something else, or read the whole book for a fun relaxing, sometimes silly laugh out loud experience. It helps if you've lived in the South or know some characters from that region of the country. I highly recommend it for some summer enjoyment.","Short stories, varied" 3110,3,"I wouldn't go out of my way to read this--it had a good story, but the writing is a bit clunky and at times vulgar (the best I can describe it)",It's ok... 3111,5,"I really like to learn about how women managed just n the past and this was a good read, very positive outlook for someone with 11 children all born at home-",Alma 3112,1,I didn't finish reading the book so I can't fully give it any rates. It started off okay have to finish it when I get a chance .,One star for now ! 3113,4,This is a different take on a survival situation. It's about a mysterious fog that has left a summer camp of kids alone. I liked his style of writing and would recommend this to teens or adults,Loved it 3114,5,"This game is very interesting! Although not worth the money, still the sample is fabulous. It lets you play the game, at least. This is one game where I do NOT need that card that I don't yet have.",So great! 3115,4,"I was hooked from the very first page. I had no idea what was going on and had to keep reading to find out what was happening. Isn't that the point of a good read? I wish that the storyline had been expanded more especially regarding the lead-up to the sting as well as the separation period. The idea that Alex was beginning to accept his sexuality change was covered pretty well as well as the point of Shaun being in love with him for so long and finally had a chance to ""show"" him. I still thoroughly enjoyed the story very much.",First page grabber 3116,2,all that down home chatter was way overthe top.this is not one of mr. nicholson's best.i found it boring and silly.,not scott nicholson's best 3117,1,Trash is about all I can say.. I read continually I read all kinds of books from all kinds of authors and I have never given this kind of review for any book.. That says it all enough said,Trash 3118,2,"It's been nine years since Breanna Parker has been home, but her sister's wedding leaves her no choice but to return to the place where her heart was broken. Troy Youngwolf has never stopped loving Breanna, but a youthful drunken mistake forced him to marry her best friend. Something that Breanna has never forgiven. But he's a widower now with a daughter and he's determined that Breanna give him another chance. Breanna can't wait for the wedding to be over so that she can get out of town as quickly as possible and away from Troy. Although she still has feelings for Troy, she can't get over his betrayal and no matter what he does or how he tries to explain, she simply wants to leave. Preferably before he breaks her heart again.I have to say, I usually really, really enjoy Elaine Hopper. As soon as this came across for review I wanted it. However Always a Bridesmaid left me feeling more frustrated than happy. I could have easily forgiven Troy his mistake but his late wife was such a cardboard character and the reasons beyond ""he was drunk"" were never really provided. So I never really felt that the book delivered the character depth that I needed to get past the betrayal and see him as hero material. Especially considering the way he just up and married without giving Breanna any warning. And without that depth I was frustrated by the constant barrage of characters who were on to Breanna to just forgive as if she was somehow in the wrong. Ms. Hopper still can put together a compelling storyline, but Always a Bridesmaid just missed the mark for me.MelissaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Always a Bridesmaid 3119,2,Very choppy. It is as if paragraphs or pages vanished. Things woulc just appear and conversations would start in the middle or end leaving you saying when was that said or how did that get there and yes the cover was bad.,could have had potential 3120,2,"2.5 stars. A quick read that left me mostly cold. Reads like it was written by a teenager... repetitive themes (ghosts and babies galore, and "breather"? really?) , weak "twists", and no thrills at all. If I had paid any more than 99 cents for this book, I would have been seriously annoyed.",Mediocrity 3121,5,"First off, I really don't understand the negative reviews about getting this magazine on your Kindle.1. You can also read the magazine on your iPhone.2. The hard copy magazine type/font is very small, folks. You can easily increase the font size on your Kindle or phone.3. I have read about 3 or 4 of the magazines on my Kindle and have found very, very few typos. Really don't understand that gripe.4. Yeah, it's a little cheaper through the mail but you can cancel your Kindle subscription any month you want to. Kindle edition is also available immediately. Have not seen that on the news stands. They're usually way behind.5. The nay sayers probably don't have a Kindle or they would know the joy and simplicity of having your entire library on your Kindle or in your phone. I work outside and can access these magazines or books at any time. Awesome!Okay, back to the magazine itself. It is simply fantastic! I also subscribe to ""Asimov's"" and ""Fantasy and Science Fiction"" magazines in the Kindle format. I've finally figured out, after 40 years, that the best SF stories are in the short story format, like you find in these magazines. Just simply amazing. If I'm a few pages in on something that isn't interesting to me, I just head on to the next story. Rare, but it does happen. No complaints here. Great, great magazine!",Can't beat it on your Kindle 3122,2,"I've read several of this author's books and have enjoyed them, but this one was disappointing. I couldn't get past the fact that although the heroine was trying to reach her pregnant sister who was very possibly stranded in a raging flood and near going into labor, the heroine and hero indulged in several passionate make out sessions - this after seeing each other for the first time since High School. The story line seemed drawn out and predictable - the hero had just lost his best friend who drowned in a flood, and the same thing nearly happens to the heroine. Not one of this author's best.",Disappointing read 3123,2,This was odd throughout the whole story.I didn't understand what the plot was supposed to be about.The characters were one dimensional and had no personalities.The story was confusing and nothing made any sense.,Eh. 3124,3,"Very well written story, with wonderful characters. Love the plot and ending. Thank Kelly for such a fresh story on two finding true love.",Super cute 3125,2,The story started out well and before you know it you are finished and looking for the next chapter.I went back to the beginning thinking I missed something.....but there was nothing there.I know this was a short story....but don't give me a story and then start another book. Left me confusedand wondering if the book downloaded incorrectly.,Where is the Rest? 3126,4,"Wild, Tethered, Bound is another quick steamy Nocturne Bite from Draven and like her other stories she uses war as a catalyst to bring a mythological entity to life. This time it is the hero Nick whose experience in Afghanistan fractures him, while an encounter with a dryad just before his traumatic split, leaves him as her only hope for a future.Wild, Tethered, Bound is the third story (along withMidnight MedusaandPoisoned Kisses (Harlequin Nocturne)) that I've read by Draven and one thing that Draven does well is to take highly original premise and kick the story off with a captivating opening. I couldn't wait to find out the story behind Nick, Vic and Rick. As to the execution, with such an interesting idea I really wish that this could have been a full length book, because with setting the stage, taking a step back to explain Nick's condition and his connection to the heroine, and the finale, there wasn't much space to really build a romance between the pair only to bring them together long enough to change both of their lives. (FYI - their 'connection' brings a whole new meaning to 'me, myself and I' in a menage a quatre love scene with the heroine.)","Highly original premise gives a whole new meaning to 'me, myself, and I'" 3127,3,"A very short story; I guess it's a novella but I didn't think it would be. Also, not enough story, mostly sexual encounters - but then, it's that genre. They're not great for story.Cord Daily has loved and wanted Cait Culver as long as he can remember, but her father threatened him then sent her to Paris for two years. Now, she's back - and Cord takes the opportunity, with his cousin Dalton, to have a night with her. He never knew that she wanted him, too. But then her father finds out that Cord is now the owner of a race horse Mr. Culver wants. Cait gets the absolutely wrong impression - but Cord finds a way to make it right.",Probably a novella 3128,4,"I have read alot of books by this author and love them, they are always well written. I love the lenght of her books",like it 3129,4,"way too short, well written, hot and steamy, wish it were longer, loved every word, too bad these characters aren't real - highly recommend",great short read 3130,5,Great plot and new ideas . The characters are consistent and believable. The suspense is phenomenal and the pace just right to keep you wondering but not ever bored.,Really six stars 3131,3,"I agree with some of the other reviewers of this book in that I believe the race card is played alittle too strongly. I believe that unfortuantely, there still is racism in this country and I understand that is what the author was trying to convey. My issue was mostly with the parts of the book where the author decided to add in the main character, Will Pruett, a young black reporter's, thoughts throughout the book. We get that he is black but he is an educated man who does not speak like a 13 year old street person at any other point in the book so stop trying to make him think in a completely different tone of voice than he actually speaks. It seemed the author was trying to ram down our throats that he was black by adding these thought bubbles in and it was completely distracting and unnecessary. You can't make him 2 different people, he is either an educated man who happens to be black or he is the disgusting stereotype of an uneducated black man who cannot speak proper english, pick one. Other than that, the second half of the story was really good. I was interested in the story line and the second half definitely had a twist I was not necessarily expecting which I enjoyed. It kept me hooked all the way to the end to find out how the story would be resolved. Overall good book and good story line but there was just a lot of unnecessary stuff in the first half I could have done without.","Good, not great" 3132,3,"I wanted to have the hymns with the music. Just the words only does not help me very much.But it does help to have the words.Thanks,Dale",I like it 3133,5,"TheThe New York Timesis considered one of the ntion's finest papers, although some have stated that its leftist bias negates any value in the paper. However, a bigger problem with the paper is its size and cost.In my youth, I used to read about half of the week day edition in about four or five hours. (I don't want to estimate how long it would take to read the Sunday edition.) Now that I'm older and have family, a career, and a life, there is no way I could devote that much of my life to reading a paper.In addition, the cost of buying the Times is high, even on a Kindle.So the Times has taken an interesting approach to the Kindle. In addition to making the full paper available, it has also made sub-sections of the paper available through Kindle Blogs, at a much cheaper price. This blog is the best selling NYT Blog, but you may be more interested in one of the other NYT Blogs, which are listed on an Amazon Listomania list. (I'd include the address here, but Amazon blocked it so go to my profile for the list.)The Latest News blog is a blog which is updated several times a day with the latest articles from the Times. Most of the aticles are hard news. However, occassional sports and lifestyle articles also appear, as well a very ocassional analysis article. Other than the analysis article, there was very little opportunity for any leftist bias in the articles.Unlike most current newspapers, the articles in the Times tend to be longer, with more background and context.There are two downsides to this blog. First, the New York Times is a New York paper. Some of the news articles will be New York news. Not many, but a few of them. If you live in Florida as I do, you may wish to skip those articles.Second is the transient nsture of all Kindle blogs. If you see an article you want to read later, TURN OFF YOUR WIRELESS until you've read the article. Otherwise you may loose the article with the next update.I have also occassionally lost sync with Amazon's servers. If your subscription doesn't update, just restart your Kindle. It will take a minute or so, but it gives your subscription a kick in the pants and starts updating again.I've been looking for a current news blog. Now I've found it.",Up to date in-depth news 3134,5,I was hoping to find this one in book form. The story looks like it will be good when I get that far in the series.,my e- collection 3135,5,This contemporary romance is as good as her regency romances! Great story great premis great players in this story.Read and I hope you enjoy as much as I did,Great book! 3136,3,"If you like your women hard and your men harder this is a steamy romp with just enough familial devotion and revenge to tie a plot around some explicit sexual, and perhaps romantic, content. Something to have fun with, but don't expect great literature.",It's a romp 3137,1,"This has to be the worst erotica I have ever read!! The story line is all over the place...in one scene they are talking about a sex fantasy and then the next line she gets the phone call that her son died. Just no rhyme or reason to any of the scenes. Most of which weren't good anyway.I would be upset and want my money back, but I got it as a free download, so I can only say it was a complete waste of my time.Don't bother.",Just plain bad (and not the good kind of bad) 3138,3,"This was just ""okay."" I felt Showalter sped through this short story and didn't give the characters enough time and care. I was bumming she seemed to have hurried through this short story because none of her other books are like this. She writes well, she has some very fun and new ideas...and I'm just sorry this book didn't get all of her attention!",Don't base your opinion of Showalter on this short story! 3139,1,"I too could not finish this book, and I really,really tried. The story was sillier than the description of the book made it sound, the characters were also silly and it was difficult to sympathize or empathize with any of them. The narrative was trite. The story is cliched and of the boiler-plate ilk. There was no heat between Roxy and Zayne.",I Admit It... 3140,5,"With an abusive ex-husband stalking her relentlessly, Aislinn has had to keep moving in order to stay out of his clutches. She never stays in one town more than one month, remaining as unattached as possible so that leaving is easier to bear. But when she takes a job at Turner Industries, staying isolated proves impossible as she finds herself irresistibly drawn to her employer, Kyle Turner III. Still, she avoids becoming involved with him past their working relationship - that is, until her clairvoyant abilities show her a fatal vision involving Kyle!Kyle knows all about Aislinn's past, in minute detail. Being ex-Special Forces and in the security industry, it is his business to know everything about the people close to him - especially pretty little personal assistants who distract him like no other woman can. He has no intention of letting Aislinn run again, not when he can protect her from her past and keep her close to him, where she belongs...I do not think Annmarie McKenna can do wrong with a story. I have loved every piece of her work I have read so far! Two Sighted was a pleasure both to read and to write a review for. It is books like this that make my job simple, and I wish they could all be this good.Kyle Turner III pushed every button I have, proving that this author knows just what women love in their heroes. In fact, if you could place orders for men that would exactly suit your needs, I would want McKenna's help placing the order since she seems to know what I want better than I do myself! Kyle is the epitome of the overprotective Alpha male who pursues the woman he loves with an unwavering focus and a sensitivity that belies his `he-man' status.Aislinn's fear and loneliness are palpable as she longs for those simple human comforts long denied her - a best friend, a phone call with her mother, a man to fall in love with, a home that is hers for longer than 8 months. Yet even in her determination to remain detached, we see that she can't help but care about those around her. While her abusive ex-husband may have stolen her sense of belonging, her hopes for a future, he hasn't robbed her of her empathy. While it might be easy to be jealous of the woman who captures the attentions of the hunky Kyle, no one could begrudge Aislinn for stealing his heart.I was impressed with Annmarie McKenna's very first novel,Blackmailed, and my admiration for her work grows with each new release. In Two Sighted, she effortlessly sets the stage for a sequel starring several of the supporting leaving her fans aching for it without leaving this book feeling unfinished in any way. I know I will be hungrily snapping up any new releases both in this series and from this author!",5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques 3141,1,"I'm sorry but this book was not worth the time I spent reading it. The characters were shallow and there was so many gaps in the story. It was like a Disney story with the happy ending. There was no depth, no angst. It started off with such promise, but then failed. Don't waste your time or money.",Very shallow 3142,3,"I chose this rating as I am not sure where she is going with this. She is terrified of two children at school, but has no fear of confronting dragons, unicorns and other mythical creatures. I am not sure which age group she is targetting either. I would not bother to read any future books in this series",Confused 3143,5,IF you love good romance of any genre you must read this book. It has everything. A keeper for me.,DELIGHTFUL 3144,4,"I admit, I picked up this book for 2 reasons. #1 I like reading time-travel books to see what other people feel is important to change. #2 I wanted to see what the author did to Babe Ruth, who is a (few times removed or whatever) cousin of mine. (It was fine, and I laughed a few times when he hit the nail on the head about GHR.)I admit freely that I am a person to whom covers are important, and I think this cover fits with the 1919 themey feel of the whole story.Suspension of disbelief is a little necessary during the building of the time machine.. I don't care how much of a genius someone is, Radio Shack is not the be-all/end-all of electronic components. If the author had just said something like, {He started scouring websites to find the parts needed} I think it would have been more believable.As to the story itself once the two men are in the past, I really enjoyed it. I liked how their ""planning"" wasn't quite perfect all of the time, and they would have to come up with new parts to their plans or change the plans a bit to cover unknown situations. Reality is you can't perfectly plan every situation, and it's nice to see that reflected in a story.",I read it straight through. 4.5 stars... 3145,1,"No story line to speak of. Just the whole situation from different viewpoints, and at the end....nothing. The whole thing bored me to tears.Every person in the book is telling the story in the 1st person, and sometimes it's impossible to figure out who exactly ii is that's now telling his/her version.If you eliminate the F-word in the book, it would have been at least 10 pages shorter, which would have made for a quicker read.At the end of he book is the 1st chapter of the sequel - looks even worse!Absolutely not recommended for ANY age!Thers should be an option for 'negative stars'!!",Truly a bad read 3146,1,"Who in the world thought this was good? I think maybe the authors close friends got on here n did some reviews or sad to say, readers who know nothing of good writing. Nothing!!!! I wouldnt even want a friend to read this if i wrote it! N to say I was not looking for a mind blower here but some intense eroctica...well this was plain bad! Written in short sentences, like a primate or 3rd grader wrote it. Worst off I could of written this on an off day, fuled up on coffee, n little sleep. Clearly writing isn't my day job so HELLO this sucked. If you are looking for some hot Alpha action this is not the book. Its honestly more embarrassing then anything...u like it here? No don't. Which way u like it. No please don't. How you do it....ugh! Really dude??? Anywho...if its free check it out but not even one buck is worth it.",so bad it hurt 3147,5,"Sam has lost her bar,all her money and a place to live - Sam decided life is too short so she is going to HAVE Riley Scott ex-baseball-player before she leave town. Riley and Sam have friends for the past 2 years and they have flirted but nothing more until... Great steamy short read - Enjoy!If you enjoy this genre I would also suggest;The Wicked West,Slow Heat (Berkley Sensation),Nauti Boy (Berkley Sensation).",Ex-Baseball Player falls hard - steamy .... 3148,5,"A very good read, I couldn't put it down. Great characters and story, set in Vermont, and ends good. Loved the sassy humor of Maud and the story about her house.",Maud's House 3149,5,"5 stars. I think this is one of the best books written by Jules Verne. I saw the movie when I was young, it was more glamorous than the book. However the book endeared these men to each other through all their hardships. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good read.",The mysterious Island 3150,4,"This is a very well done book for the 99 cent price. Story is fast paced, characters are well developed. It appears to be well edited compared to many others in this price range. I didn't notice typos or grammer issues. I do have to complain to the author about his calling or describing 60-year old characters as elderly, wrinkled, etc. As an energetic, active 60-year old, every time I saw one of these descriptions, I laughingly harumped and said to myself, this author must be very young to think of 60-year olds in this manner. In all, you get a couple of days of light entertainment for only 99 cents.",Entertaining 3151,1,"This story, composed of a handful of scenes, lacks any sense of realism -- even by the standards of erotic fare. An office where everybody agrees to have no-strings-attached sex, two beautiful friends who just happen to be having sex together, etc. Given that none of these people come across as real, it's difficult to get too into anything that appears in the story.",Lacks any sense of realism 3152,2,I bought this book by accident but was like what the heck. Its only 2 bux. But I was still disappointed. The characters were both weak minded and pathetic. And the sex scenes? Boring. If you like books about characters in love but with no trust then this is the book for you.,Boring 3153,1,The only good part of putting this book on my Kindle is that I did it when it was free. I was looking for quick fun things to make to EAT in the microwave and instead found a book suggesting things I consider DANGEROUS to the continued good health of my microwave. I do NOT recommend this book to anyone!,Disappointed!!! 3154,5,"Who knew that there could be something worse than ordinary zombies, Mark Clock, & Mike Keleman, did. This is the beginning of a different zombie apocalypse, zombies that can talk,think, reason, and are fast. This is the first book in this series that I've read , and l love it .I'm ordering the next in the series,and the prequel. Great read",Can't Wait for Chronicles 2 & 3 3155,1,"Perry and his wife Angelica engage in several philosophical discourses of which they never seem to agree. This new-to-Magnolia Springs-couple arrive with a mission and that seems to be to either prove or disprove something about human character.I've read 36% of this book in kindle format and I got to tell ya, tiresome is the first word that comes to mind after the initial few to several chapters.",Skip It 3156,1,"There are short stories and then there is this... It was entirely too short to get to know the characters or to care about them and their lurid affair. If it had been steamy it could have made up for the lack of character build up, but it was lacking in that department as well.",Waste of Space! 3157,1,This story was just too weirded out for me and she was just hungry for sex all the time. Just not my type of story.,A bit too weird 3158,2,This book was way too short to be $7. I think I would have liked it more if it were cheaper. But all in all this book didn't live up to my expectations.,Didn't Wow Me 3159,1,"At first I thought I would really enjoy this novel and there are elements about it which weren't too bad - the magical parts - but the heroine spoiled most of it for me. She comes across as shallow and a real twit.I know she had to get into the woods to fulfil the story but getting drunk, deliberately running out in the middle of the night and getting chased by The Beast was just plain silly. It was reminiscent of those old-time movies where the ""feisty"" girl reporter is told not to go into the cellar and of course, the first thing she does is just that. Izzy, told not to go into the woods by just about everyone she meets, does just that too.The characters were not ""fleshed out"" sufficiently for me to have much sympathy for them - we know next to nothing about Feathers, the son, Connor, or his father, Joe (who turns out to be an elf) or the abusive ex-boyfriend/husband/partner. His threats and leaving mutilated animals on her doorstep is not taken very seriously by the police.There is no back story to speak of which would explain the circumstances of Izzy's life - a few letters to her rellies is all the reader gets. The ending was abrupt and the last chapter jumps forward a year without explaining what's going on with Izzy, Feathers and Connor. It's as though the author couldn't decide how to finish it and opted for the easiest way out.I abhore novels where animals are killed so that made me very distressed. It is not necessary and seems to indicate that the author has no problem with animal abuse. I may be being unfair to her here, but that's the way it came across to me.I would not recommend this novel for that reason alone.",A distressing read and not recommended. 3160,1,"I've read better. The story evolved way to quickly. The author did let you get to know the characters or develop the story. It was like BOOM I'm in love with some dude in my mirror. The villain was blah... Underdeveloped and beyond understandable psychotic. Martha was TOO understanding. It just read rushed . I'm all for lovely sex scenes but these were awful. The banter, pillow talk, ewe just all kinds of wrong. I will not continue this series.",to little too much 3161,3,"Simon must believe he's being paid by the word. He uses far too many to describe particularly mundane things.At this point I have read Henry Wright numbers 1-3. With the results of #3, I won't be back for more unless I hear there is a change in the direction the series is going.May Henry and bride have a happy life.",Too many words 3162,5,"Whether you are from Tennessee or just curious about a real witch/ ghost story you might enjoy this book.This about real people , the Bells, and the witch who haunted them.",This one is real 3163,2,"I don't know, maybe the problem was that I've never read any other of the Darinthian books before, but I really didn't like this book. I couldn't even finish it. Definitely not for me.",I didn't like it 3164,5,"L. H. Taylor uses words beautifully in this book.You can almost see the scenes as if they are there right in front of you.The story itself is a very enjoyable read, you find yourself turning the pages hastily to see what happens next.I thoroughly enjoyed this light novel, so I recommend it as a nice read on the train or while on holiday. You'll easily find yourself getting lost in it. Older children will enjoy the story too.",Beautifully written light novel 3165,3,"The first thing that grabbed me about this book was definitely the title. I found it intriguing & mysterious, and it made me really excited to get into it. And as you read the story, you realize that Bethany (our main character) not only has to keep a lot of secrets, but she discovers even more.I really wanted to give this book 5 stars, but there were a few things that held it back. The story confused me a bit at times, and never quite explained how it was that Bethany could be in two worlds at once. Also, at some points in the book, Bethany spoke in a way that made her sound way too old for her age - especially in her interactions with her siblings.BUT what I did love about this book was the imagination and creativity that went into Chime's world. I loved the idea of an author falling into her world, and especially a world filled with magic & mystery. I absolutely LOVED the idea of Vault 5 (I don't want to spoil it, so read it for yourself!) and I found the Queen's character extremely interesting. Even though she didn't get much time in the story, she was actually a really deep character.",Intriguing and Mysterious 3166,3,"To say that I am conflicted about this book would be an understatement. The story was good but some parts just didn't seem to fit with the storyline thus making it unbelievable. On several occasions I put the book down or had to go back and re-read because I had checked out on the story. I thoroughly enjoyed the parts about the siblings building and mending relationships.So to sum it up the best way I know how:Did the good outweigh the bad? Yes, I believe soDo I want to read more of this series? Probably notAm I glad the book was free? Yes",The news is Okay 3167,5,"When her uncle left her his entire fortune after his death, Dallas Craig's step-aunt and step-cousin became infuriated with envy, and against her better judgment, Dallas went on a luxury cruise with them. Low and behold the evil-minded women tried to kill her by dumping her Overboard the ship!Fate was with Thane when he found a beautiful woman clinging to a piece of debris slowly drifting out in the middle of nowhere with no other vessel around. Upon saving her from dying out at sea, Thane quickly realized that this unconscious human woman was his mate.Once Dallas awoke from her near drowning, she found herself alone with a very handsome stranger claiming that he was a selkie and her perfect mate. What?! Believing that he was out of his mind, Dallas was determined to escape this crazy, sexy man and get back home before her step-aunt and step-cousin could get their greedy hands on her riches.I found Overboard to be a hilarious, passionate story. From the start Thane and Dallas butted heads and squabbled over everything. While Thane believed that his words were a commandment; Dallas refused to readily comply with them. She quickly expressed her disagreements and firmly stood toe-to-toe with Thane. The only way the couple could settle any of their disputes was in a sexual interlude. As you can imagine the sex was lustfully hot and full of passion. The plot flowed at an exciting, swift pace so be prepared to quickly dive in and not to come up for air until the conclusion makes it dramatic appearance. Readers, you will not be disappointed with this one. Enjoy!NikitaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Overboard 3168,5,"I like to be able to rechanrge my Kindle in several places, and now I can do this this. Upstairs, downstairs and in the car!!",A great set of Extras for a Kindle! 3169,3,The basic idea of the plot is there it just felt somewhat lacking. A bit rushed and not filled out.,Skimped on the good stuff 3170,3,"I would think that living in bondage would give a lot of perspective about life as a slave, I found it interesting to learn that some slaves did think they were better off as slaves, shocking to think that way, I am sure there were some slaves owners that were "nice" to their slaves but still they owned people as property and made money off of their toil and suffering. A good read overall.",An interesting point of view 3171,1,"I've read C J Lyons previously, but just couldn't get into this book. I got as far as chapter 5, but stopped reading. Usually I can force myself to finish a book, but not this one.It was so very hard to keep up with and I didn't have any idea what I read even after repeating a chapter. I guess, you get what you pay for is true.",Lucidity 3172,4,"It was more a 3.5 stars but once I finished the book, I found that I was quite fond of the guys, in different ways, so I'll give it 4.I liked Ryan because, even if he knew he was risking his career, he was not willing to search for a compromise. I liked Josh because he was very practical and he found the way to get Ryan and himself out of trouble, showing that he might not be rich, but he was resourceful.The secondary characters were interesting and I liked Ryan's friend, Bill, who is the voice of reason in a very stressful situation. The bad guy behind the tabloid pictures was given a strong homophobic connotation and I thought it was unbelievable that Ryan accepted all the name calling without reacting.The angst was never too much, even in the most difficult moments, because the two characters trusted each other. I think that the chemistry between Josh and Ryan was more told than shown and that's why I wasn't really impressed while reading the book.",I liked Josh and Ryan more than the story 3173,5,This was the prequel to the Lone Star Sisters series and if it is any reflection to how the series will be I won't be disappointed. Looking forward to reading the next one.,Nice start 3174,4,"Ms. Kennedy I want to let you know how much I have enjoyed your series, but could it be notated in a more prominent way, so we all can start at the beginning?",Thanks 3175,4,"I like the scenic descriptions. The author makes you feel like you are right there. The storyline is good and the characters are believable. It is easy reading, a little slow in parts, but all-in-all, I would recommend this book.",A fairly good read 3176,4,"Although I only read the first part of her story, it is hard to imagine that a little girl had to endure what she did. This is something that should not be real and only happens in horror stories.",Shocking!! 3177,2,"If you like to see what some random person's workday is like, this is a great book. However for most people, that's not very interesting.He gets up, turns on the light in the bathroom that isn't too bright, takes a shower, uses up too much hot water, goes to work, uses a keycard to get into the building, gets an email, goes to lunch, goes to a meeting . . . . ugh.Just keeps going and going with nothing really happening. There doesn't seem to really be any plot, he just goes to work and trainings and talks to other people at the office and has lunch with them, and learns about who takes a lot of smoking breaks.",Boring. Got half way through and just gave up 3178,2,"My first book by this author. Easy and fast paced writing, but the story dragged. I kept reading, waiting for I'm not sure what, but it didn't happen. Probably won't read next book.",Boring 3179,2,"The story wasn't bad. I read the whole thing just to see how it ended, even though I think I already knew. But the character Knghthorse was a child in grownups clothing. Also, he was a big headed jerk. He thought he was sooo great!! Anybody who could have standed him must have been nuts. I would have at least tried to knock him down some pegs.",Childish character 3180,4,"Bits and peaces of" Freak City"The characters were real. They felt like my neighbors. In addition to being a good story, i loved using the "objects" as clues.Gordon Gerick, author of Bungling Angel",Bits and peaces of" Freak City" 3181,3,"So I vacillated on whether or not to finish this series after I finished Succubus on Top (of which I am not a fan), but since I was more than halfway through this installment I decided to at least finish this book. I definitely liked this storyline better, seemed to have a bit more action and intrigue surrounding the dreams, but ugh to the romance part of the story. I'm kinda tired of Georgina's "it's all about me" attitude. Granted, I'm not a big fan of Seth (exactly what is so great about him?), so why does Georgina think she knows what's best for him (didn't she screw around on her husband eleventy thousand years ago?) Not exactly the poster child for happy marriages 101.",Pretty good story in the Succubus series 3182,1,"Although both stories appeared promising, neither was complete and were not interesting enough to cause me to search for the endings. Do not download. Unlike most free books on kindle, this one is a promise unfulfilled!",Waste of storage space 3183,5,"Plot/Storyline: 5 StarsWhen I was a kid, I had a book called ""One Minute Mysteries"" that I loved. It had short mysteries that had clues in them. At the end of each one, the detective would state that he had solved the crime, then the book would ask something like, ""How did he know?"" The reader could try to figure it out, then turn the page for the answer. There are four stories in this format included in this collection. I have to admit that I was only able to 'solve' two of them. This author showed tremendous talent in his ability to weave intelligent mysteries.Being a fan of his Jack Daniels mysteries, I especially enjoyed the stories featuring her, her partner, and Phineas Trout. However, you do not have to have read any of those books to enjoy the stories.There is also a `horror' section with some truly gruesome tales. The themes in this part include vampires, zombies, aliens, abortion, ghosts, etc. This collection is not for the weak-stomached or the easily offended.The `humor' section at the end has a few essays/stories that are aimed more at authors, but they were still very funny. I also loved the one about James Bond's toys. There was another one that still has me wondering how you can kill someone with fabric softener.Every single story in this collection has an original and interesting plot. The humor injected into even the most disturbing scenario made for enjoyable reads throughout.Character Development: 5 StarsThe characters in each of these tales were developed to the extent necessary for the reader's enjoyment. There weren't any actual character study types as these were mainly plot and story driven works.Writing Style: 5 StarsThe writing style was exactly what I have come to expect from Mr. Konrath. Not only is his prose concise and well-structured, but he has truly mastered the art of the short story.Editing/Formatting: 4 3/4 StarsThe editing and formatting were of mostly professional quality.Rating: NC-17 for Graphic Violence, Rape, Necrophilia, Pedophilia, and any other `ilia' you can probably think of. In other words, this is a VERY graphic collection.",Proof of Brilliance 3184,4,"This book contains everything, mystery, love story, suspense, it has it all. It is like reading a modern thriller without all the filthy language, wich I hate.",Oliver Twist. wow 3185,4,"I had read ""Afraid"" and picked out this prequel to the suspenseful blood bath hoping it would be just as great. I was not disappointed. The stage is set when two psycho serial killers meet by chance at the Truck Stop and decide to have their fun with Jack, tough lady detective from Chicago. The psychos of course can not trust each other (lots of fun watching them ""connect"") and the cop hasn't been a survivor for nothing. There are gruesome moments in this but not near what happened in ""Afraid."" Overall, good read, but a bit too pat and short.","Bizarre thriller, way too short..." 3186,1,"So disappointing. Of course the title should have been a dead give-away but I took a chance on it anyway. This time, it didn't pay off for me. I didn't get very far into the ""story"" before I said, ""That's it, I'm done"". I immediately dumped it!!! Even free, it wasn't worth putting that kind of junk in my mind. I think I missed the warning on the information page, because I went back and just saw it. Two strangers immediately jump into bed and have sex, that was so explicit!! Come on where was the story? I don't know because I couldn't continue it.",Not for Me 3187,1,"Historical romance requires research and knowledge of the genre and this book lacked the benefits of both.The attitudes one attributes to persons of the era were lost to this tale. The characters continuously did and said things that were only things one would say ""today."" These constant anachronisms were disconcerting and made the story impossible to read and enjoy.As for the characters, themselves, they were flat and poorly defined, and showed the author's lack of experience and polish. Also, the lack of growth and development of the characters and their involvement in the story made for a very poorly delivered tale.**Please note that I gave this one star, because there is no excuse for laziness. This was lazy.",There's no love lost...if you leave this effort on the electronic shelf! 3188,5,"The traumatic meeting of Emerald Sandford and Asher Wellingham, Duke of Carisbrook occurs five years before the story begins, when she's the 16-year-old member of her nobleman-turned-pirate father's crew and he's the 26-year-old captain of one of his merchant ships. Discovering she's female, Asher refuses to fight her, because, even when beseiged by pirates, a gentleman never harms a lady. Emerald repays him by knocking him overboard and out of harm's way, not knowing this will make Asher the pirates' captive. It eventually loses him the use of his right hand and his brother his sight. Asher escapes and returns to wipe out the stronghold and kill her father and this is where the story begins. Emerald follows him to England. It isn't for revenge but to retrieve her father's walking stick he took because inside it is the map to a treasure she can use to pay off Beau Sandford's debts and free herself from the past.Using her father's family name and right to a title, Emerald becomes Lady Emma Seaton. Naturally Asher's suspicious of her and intrigued because of her obvious lies and uneasiness in high society. Of course they fall in love but this is more an in-depth study of the main characters attitudes than a mere will-they/won't-they love story. Asher is bound by duty and honor...and extreme guilt. His wife died while he was seeking his revenge, his brother was blinded during his rescue. He returns to his family home a widower, disabled in body, but more disabled in spirit, blaming himself for the tragedies occurring during his own travail. Emerald meanwhile sees herself as the cause. If she hadn't knocked him overboard, none of this would've happened. Still pursuing her hunt for the walking stick, she believes the only way she can repay Asher for the misery she has caused is to become his mistress and give him back the love he lost and remove his grief over his brother's condition.It's an interesting story and an entertaining one, sensuous in spots, but staying away from the ballrooms and usual locales for such tales with most of the action taking place at Asher's estate. Flashbacks give reasons for everything that happens instead of playing them out in detail. Though this is the only James' novel I've read, I got the feeling there may be more on this family because of various hints given. If so, I'd like to read them,too.Harlequin Historical #888This novel was a gift to the reviewer and no remuneration was involved in the writing of this review.",Do Lord and Pirate's Daughters Mix? 3189,5,"well written, endearing characters - loved it!Try Songbird & Overheard as well!Have been chewing through all of Maya's work!",Another awesome novella by Maya Banks 3190,1,I thought this would have recipes and fun activities to do with kids i the microwave. I'm glad I didn't pay for it. I skimmed through then deleted it.,Ehh 3191,5,Great book couldn't put it down. The story expands events in the new Jedi order series. Good writer in Walter Jon Williams.,Ylesia 3192,1,"*****WARNING POSSIBLE SPOILERS*****I have read all of the Bubba books and absolutely love them. Each one is a funny little gem of quirkiness. Because of my enjoyment of that series I decided to read another one of C.L. Bevill's works.BIG MISTAKEIt is honestly hard to believe that these books were written by the same author. Where the Bubba books move effortlessly through the plot, 'Dial M for Mascara' is a disjointed, tiresome series of idiotic dialogue and soft core porn.The endless nattering between the characters, especially between Mary Grace and her best friend is so idiotic and 'Shecky Greene' like that it becomes exhausting from the very start.It is supposed to be a comedic mystery, but the level of insipid disregard for the danger the title character is in makes it anything but funny.Many of the characters are clownish and one often wonders what purpose they serve in the story.I ended up deleting this from my Kindle at 70%. I tried to hang on in an effort to discover who was trying to kill Mary Grace and why, but at that point I realized that probably everybody had a vested interest in snuffing out this airheaded, big boobed, shopping addicted, waste of flesh and I honestly couldn't have cared less who actually attempted it as long as they were successful.I think from now on I will stick strictly to the 'Bubba' books.",Extremely Disappointing 3193,1,"Let me be frank up front. I am a Christian with all that implies. Yet I did not like this book and I am not sure I am going to ever read another book by this artist. From the clumsy dialog to the sloppy plot line to the incredibly bad writing this book was a failure. For example, there is a point at which the protagonist is helping someone up. The prose reads something like ""Jonathan reached out his hand and Jonathan took it."" I am not kidding. Now, that may be slightly paraphrased, but the essentials are there. For example, there is a battle in an office building where the police are getting absolutely creamed. Do they stop and regroup? Does anybody say ""these tactics are not working?"" Nope. They continue fighting using the old methods until practically everyone is dead.These same mistakes are made over and over and over again in this novel. I will say that those few snippets about the Christian Faith that Mr. Somers shared were pretty spot on, even if clumsily delivered, but that's about as far as I am willing to go to provide praise for this book. If you are bored silly, and for some reason absolutely nothing else is available and if you can get this book for free, then go ahead and read it. Otherwise spend your money on something else. C. S. Lewis' space trilogy is a better choice, or perhaps Kathy Tyers' Firebird trilogy if you can find it. Anything by Bill Myers makes this guy look worse than amateurish, though his Charismatic leanings come through pretty strongly. Look, just find something else to buy. This book isn't worth the effort.","Mr. Somers, you need an editor..." 3194,4,"One cent per month? Ok. I bit.I'm glad I did. Updated several times a day (whenever they feel like blogging) on a wide variety of subjects. The other day an article was about an early 1970s car, and how it influenced later models, etc. We had thoughts on the Grammy Awards, recipes, new devices, book reviews, on and on.Previously, I would turn the Whispernet (or whatever it is called) off in the morning after receiving my newspapers. Now, I tend to leave it on all day so I can enjoy (or skip, as the case may be) any new Amazon blog.Why not five stars? Due to the presence, in many articles, of links for you to click: IF you were on a computer. Since the Kindle will not follow those links, they are a bit intrusive at times.UPDATE: Now its free? Heck, why not.","Gosh, I would pay even 5 cents per month" 3195,4,"I'd never read works by this writer before and was pleasantly surprised. I am a big fan of comfortable writing styles. If you've read any of my other reviews, I use that term a lot. This story was an enjoyable read and I plan on hitting up more of her books.",Plan to read more 3196,3,"First let me say I've read all of Ms Hubbards book and I love her writing, But after reading stealing innocence 1 this just seemed like the same story all over again. I loved Niches character though, but the big brooding angry black man thing is getting a little old. I still recommend the book and will continue to buy whatever she write.",deja vu 3197,4,"If you've seen the movie, you may not appreciate the book. It's helpful to explain things in the movie. So if you haven't seen the movie, read the book first.",A Jorney to the Centre of the Earth Jules Verne 3198,1,I cannot read this I gave 3 pages then I went back and gave it a few chapters. I cant do it!,"Nope, Nope, Nope" 3199,4,"For as much as I am learning to hate the way some authors write short stories...I actually really enjoyed this one.The bad? It was WAY TOO SHORT! I want MORE! It was a very well written story that grabbed my attention and held me riveted until the end.The good? The entire short story.So if I have nothing but good things to say about this story, why only four stars...Well...only 49% of the download is even the story...I can almost guaranty this. If the author ever took the time to make this into a full length novel, I would probably be five starring this. It was awesome!...Just way too short.",Great story! 3200,3,"My husband and I go to St. Augustine every winter and love the history of the area. Coming from the land of Pilgrims and the so called ""first landing"" in Provincetown, we are glad for a fun, easy to read and enjoy book about the history of St. Augustine. That said, I felt that something was missing in this book. I understand it is a short introduction to the history of the area but after reading it I thought that if this were my first introduction to the area it wouldn't have left me wanting to learn more.",Nothing Spectacular 3201,4,"Lost and found love. WOW. I really enjoyed this book, even though it is short. I loved the idea that they both harbored feelings for each other in High School and now they can act on them. It was wonderful to see that they wanted to be a family and that it wasn't about just sex and living a unique lifestyle. I would read more of her work. The samples at the end have me intrigued to see if other works are as entertaining.",If only.... 3202,1,I DID NOT GET READ THIS BOOK YET I DID NOT READ THIS BOOK YET I JUST PURCHASED BUT DIDN'T GET AROUND TO READING YET,? 3203,1,"The characters were great, but it was so disappointing that there was so little story. In fact, what story there was existed to give filler around the sex scenes. I guess some people like that, but I'm not one of them. I would have liked more substance and more conflict.","too much sex, not enough story" 3204,3,"I almost gave up on this book in the beginning, but I'm glad I didn't. It wasn't nearly as good as "captive in the dark" but it had that feel. I wish there was a little more romance/love from Tane at the end. I guess that's not what their relationship is though.",Hmm.. 3205,4,"I first heard about the book when the Author decided to put a post on the kindle forum, he was offering a free autographed cover of this book to put on your kindle, which I got (Thank you Mr Tangerine).The description of the book seemed quiet interesting so I said why not, even though I am not familiar with the author, let's try it ! well, I am glad I did !First, the story is really different, I like the fact that we have different angles of the story throughout the book.Second, I won't spoil the fun here, but the ending is so different from what I thought it would be, I loved it, I love not being able to guess what will happen !So really, if you don't mind paying $0.99, please read it, you won't be disappointed !","Great book, Great price !" 3206,1,I don't know why I finished it. It was beyond weird and stupid. I don't know how many more words to use than that.,Too weird for me 3207,3,"The book had 2827 locations on my kindle. The book was about a woman named Kelsey and a cop named Clint. Clint and Kelsey had supposedly hated each other, but secretly lusted after each other. Calliope, a friend of both Clint and Kelsey, believed the two, were perfect for other. Calliope dies, in her will, she states, Kelsey and Clint, live in her house for eighteen months, at the end of that time, they can sell the house and split the profits. The best case scenario would be for the couple to live happily ever after. There were a couple of good detailed and vivid sex scenes, which I liked. The book contained a couple of spanking scenes, which in my opinion were not harsh. I liked the Clint character. He was firm, very loving, a no nonsense kind of guy. I did not like the Kelsey character. She made decisions, which made me want to smack her. There was too much indecisiveness from both Kelsey and Clint. "I hate him, her" "I want him, her" which got on my last nerve. NOT one of Faulkner's best, this was a 3 for me.","Sandra's View ""ok read""" 3208,4,"This story is very sensuous, there is food, flowers and romantic obsession. She was raised to be his wife. He didn't want her, and as a result all doors closed to her. She chose perhaps the most difficult path out of her predicament, but she is never entirely free of the beginning of her story -- until she finally is forced to face it. Good sci-fi, good writing, loved the ending.",like a sunny afternoon in an Italian garden 3209,1,"I was looking forward to reading it, but when I started to look for dialogue and the story to take off....well, it was a bust. Sorry to say but when there's only what's supposed to be figured out as ""dialogue"" I was left stopping and trying to fugue out what was going on. Stopped reading after the first few pages.",Not what I Expected 3210,3,"This book by Smith-Ready is ont that will catch your attion because it is so unusual. The plot is out of this world, almost, because it deals with things that are out of this world, almost. The characters are interesting and the plot has some very good points and some not so good. I did like the book.J. Robert Ewbank author ""John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'""","a good, but different, read" 3211,1,Could not get interested in this short story. I do like Baldacci's characters and plots and this short didn't really have either.,Wasted time 3212,2,"Gave up about half way through. Too much repetition, too much that didn't make sense and was hard to follow.",Shss! the story is a secret 3213,3,"Alicia, and Adam spent one incredible night together. Neither of them had ever experience sparks that intense with another living soul. It was like magic. The next morning Alicia, slipped out of Adam's house and walked away. During the next four months she often wondered about him. She didn't even have his last name. She was called into her boss's office. She didn't even know her boss, or shall I say she didn't think she did. She was speechless when she found out her boss was Adam. She was even more shocked when he accused her of stealing from the company. Alicia had two choices, Jail time, or to be Adam's mistress... She became Adam's mistress, hoping that would give her time to prove her innocents. This was a good books. I can't put my finger on it, but something was missing from the plot... The sparks between Adam, and Alicia was there. it did turn out to be a sweet romance.",good book 3214,5,"Cliff Black's stories about the southwest Four Corner area are mesmerizing and toughly realistic. This area, filled with mysteries about the Ancient People is abundantly rich, with day to day real life struggles liberally sprinkled in.A myriad of thoughts torment the character's minds and the author cleverly burns nagging details into their psyches, details that refuse to leave.This is a beguiling mystery that turns a bit wild, stressing the protagonist, Daniel Corbin, just enough to gloss over his underlying paranoia.The reader can easily get enmeshed in local history, or enjoy being introduced to varied native tribal information.Black always presents well plotted tales that move at a good pace. And, Daniel Corbin proves to be a believable investigator.Many years ago, I too was attracted to test haunting mystic of The Ancient Ones, the Pueblo Indians and The Cliff Dwellers. This novel renewed that curiosity.The Trickster stories and the Coyote legends stir imaginations. The Jicarilla Apache background ties a connection cord between the reader and this area. The Four Corners weaves a magical spell to wind around, and strengthen, wavering minds which must confront deeply rooted fears. Maybe, just maybe, the family really was cursedThis novel is filled with deaths, corruption and devious plots. Excellent.",Excellent 3215,5,"I can't wait to read his next book. I love the characters. We have a place in Rancho Mirage, CA and it's fun to read about it in his books. Also, we have a friend with a cabin in Twain Harte so that was a real kick too! I would recommend all of Albert Simon's Henry Wright Mysteries.",Great read 3216,2,"I've waded through the whole series before commenting.First the good:Lalonde has some interesting ideas, creates characters one can care about, and in many ways spins a good yarn. As with much classic sci-fi, we must suspend disbelief in order to enjoy the yarn. I therefore didn't ding him very much for the inconsistencies others have noted.Now the bad:Even with Broadcast 6, Lalonde's writing remains a major distraction. He often uses words that don't mean what he thinks they mean. Many of his sentences are run-ons or fragments. Too many are almost (or are completely) unintelligible. He doesn't seem to know the differences between ""were"" and ""was,"" ""they're"" and ""their,"" ""its"" and ""it's,"" ""whose"" and ""who's"" or ""affect"" and ""effect."" He consistently drops clunkers like ""her and Laura,"" ""her and her mother,"" and (unforgivably, since I don't think there's ever a place for) ""her and I."" It's just sloppy writing, and makes it hard to appreciate the story line. His poor punctuation makes it worse.While the books are inexpensive, I'd suggest that Lalonde hire a good editor even if it adds to the retail price. Unless that happens, I doubt I'll be reading any more of his work.",Still needs a good editor 3217,2,"This is one of those books where even when you download the sample, you can still be led astray. Shannon Stacey is capable of writing funny dialogue and the book gets off to a good start. Unfortunately for all, this roadtrip runs out of gas very quickly.I`m not sure I have ever a novel with two such pathetic adult lead characters. Ethan has moved to a new town because his MOTHER got a job there. Unlike his mother, Ethan has no job. We learn that his furniture restoration business was ruined by his ex-wife who fled with all the money. Somehow this grown man was unable to take any sort of legal action and felt fortunate to still have a car. What? It gets worse as he is booked on a senior`s trip to Disney World along with his mother.Jill is a children`s librarian who seems to have big dreams that she does nothing to work toward. Her family mocks her by saying, ""When the going gets tough, Jill gets going."" Based on her track record this seems pretty accurate.The connection between the two characters seems more juvenile than believable. Our hero can`t even say the word condom without blushing yet morphs into wanting anal sex in the last few pages. Had the book stayed in the P.G. world, maybe the innocence would have made sense, but the change in Ethan`s behavior just doesn`t work. Similarly, in a brilliant Dr. Phil type deduction, Ethan blames Jill`s lack of gumption on her family who have destroyed her self-esteem by telling her the truth.It appears that the two of them will limp along bankrolled by Ethan`s mom, who luckily meets a new man more interesting than her son.Toss in a police chief with narcolepsy and you have a story that makes you want to yell GAK!",National Lampoon Meets Fifty Shades of Grey 3218,4,Great read awesome story line and did have a little miracle give the book more flavor. Would read this again,Emergency wife lost and found 3219,1,"wasn't too crazy about this one... someone else may love it, but for me, wasn't the best. It's a short book, so give it a go.",It's alright 3220,4,"Description: Sommer McGregor the adopted daughter of werewolves decides to open a catering business and take on a lover. Her best friend and Alpha-in-Waiting, Caleb Masters, is more than willing to help her with that challenge.The Good: Sommer needs saving, relationship and career-wise, but she resists Caleb's help. This makes for a surprisingly relatable emotional story. Caleb is a great Alpha. He knows what he wants, and goes after Sommer hard. I also love that they were friends first, passionate lovers second. And their meddlesome family members are both funny and lovable.The Bad: Caleb's tail pops out when he's turned on, which comes off more weird than sexy. And there's a marking of mate that never really pays off.The Naughty: Erotic Content, Anal, and forced seduction.Editing issues: NoFinal Grade: B",A Good Werewolf is Nice to Find 3221,5,"I love this book. It kept my attention all the way through. Not too gory, but just right and the end is great. I have read most of his books and really like them. A great author so check out his other books.",Love love this book 3222,5,"Leaving was difficult for Cassie Jordan, but coming home was even harder. Cassie was barely a woman when she left Idaho after her mother died. Leaving behind Kyle Watson and Alan Caine, the two men she loved more then anything. Ashamed by her feelings for wanting two men and unable to choose between them, she was even more distraught when she accidently saw them making love and it became clear that neither one of them wanted her.Cassie couldn't have been more wrong, Kyle and Alan wanted her more than anything and their world was broken when she left and now it's totally turned upside down now that she's back. Can these three people face up to their feelings and hold on to the world that slipped away from them three years ago?The Boys Back Home was sweet and loving. I liked what the author wanted to do with the story but I couldn't help feeling let down with the progression of the story. Cassie, Kyle and Alan are fantastic characters but I felt the story didn't live up the characters potential. I felt The Boys Back Home moved way to fast from the time Cassie came home and reacquainted herself with Kyle and Alan. Assumptions were made and three years of uncertainly was dissolved away in less than a day. I did like The Boys Back Home but I would have like to see more of their life together, however the short epilogue was fantastic.LeyReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",The Boys Back Home 3223,5,This is a great story about a woman who is abducted by aliens and basically treated like a wild animal and eventually a sex toy for her Master. This definitly has age play aspects and harsh punishments. But boy is it a fun to read how the two main characters interact and eventually have feelings for each other other than Master/Pet.,Awesome! 3224,4,"Stop on in to Murray's truck stop & take part in this psychotic thriller. Take a whacked out trucker, a courier, a truck stop hooker & a lady cop then sit back & enjoy. The short story is a very dark tale, but good. The trucker & courier are a couple of sicko serial killers. Everyone meets by pure chance at Murray's.A satisfying read, it's quick & to the point. No wasted dialogue.The only issues have nothing to do with the author or story. The editing in the Kindle edition is very sloppy. Additionally at 56% the novella ends. The rest is a Q&A; session with the author. That in itself is misleading","A Good, Very Dark Short Story" 3225,5,"Meaning I read it from start to finish, you guessed it, in one sitting. It doesn't happen very often. The storyline has to be really good. The characters have to be really engaging, or even lovable. I can't be able to figure everything out, at least til near the end. And almost as important as the rest, I need to get a laugh out of it once in a while. This book fit all those criteria in spades.Jim Richards, our good guy, is sarcastic and smart, about some stuff. The rest of the cast of characters range from the scruffy to to the TV personality. The narrative style speeds the story along with enough plot twists to keep you guessing. In other words, I really loved this book!","This is what I call a "" One Sitting Wonder "" !" 3226,4,"I really, really enjoyed the flow of this book. It met my need for danger as well as being a very well-written love story. There wasn't a lot of sex which amazingly I was totally okay with.",awesome story 3227,3,"I give this a solid three stars, because while it certainly has serious language issues, I enjoyed the storytelling.What I mean by language issues is that Scott Marlowe, like all too many writers, has a smaller vocabulary than he thinks he does, and tends to use words incorrectly because he doesn't actually know their meaning and they sound like the word he does mean. He doesn't always spell words correctly, either (he consistently writes ""scraping"" as ""scrapping""), and there were examples of ""it's"" for ""its"" and ""who's"" for ""whose"". His sentences sometimes have missing words, change number partway through, are grammatically incomplete or (often) have misrelated participles.All these are issues that a good editor would fix. What's harder to get right is an enjoyable and engaging story, and while Marlowe hardly breaks new ground with this generic secondary-world fantasy, he does tell his story well and avoids the worst cliche of the genre: a Chosen One on a quest to save the world.The issues the characters bring with them made them a little more rounded, and while the plot is occasionally driven by someone doing something stupid, it's always understandably stupid and not (as is so often the case with books like this) unbelievably stupid.With a good editor, and preferably a little more originality in the worldbuilding, this could be a writer to watch.",Editing issues but a good story 3228,4,"Ricky Sides hits it out of the park with ""The Birth of the Peacekeepers"". His real world experience in Martial Arts and Survival training show throughout the book for all the main characters. The story is set in a USA which has rapidly gone down the tubes into anarchy due to a series of natural distasters some of which are centered around Military Bases. In this chaos, the main character sets out to find his brother who was in the Army. The story scenes are well thought out including the action. The main bad guy develops well into the story but he is rotten to the core. Ricky also uses him in a surprise ending so expect to see him in future stories. The ending itself is full of action after the main character's little brother shows up. If you would like to learn some common sense survival techniques along with a good action/adveture read, this is a good place to start.",The Birth of the Peacekeers 3229,4,"This is Science Fiction Romance so we know the destination. It is the journey that makes this such a good story. There is enough action, adventure and romance to satisfy any SFR fan...Povre and Kent are bot great characters.",Loved the Romance 3230,4,It was interesting and I read it quickly. I don't like blatant sexual scenes. I appreciate that it had only one.,Nice to read a story from this era about a man instead of a woman. 3231,4,"Truck Stop is a culmination of all that is evil and perverse. Perennial killers Taylor and Donaldson, two corrupt souls find solace in a demented embrace at a roadside tuck stop. The initial victim; a prostitute whose body is seen as little more than a piece of meat ripe for dismemberment and consumption before the predators set their sights on police officer Jack Daniels. However, you could say, they bit off more than they could chew in underestimating Daniels' survival instinct and hardened police training. Truck Stop is a brief interlude into the Jack Daniels saga and a good entry point for those unfamiliar with the character. Not a word is wasted in this thriller that touches on our deep seeded fear of experiencing a kidnapping, forced cannibalism and slow death. 4 stars.",A Novella of pure terror 3232,4,"Thank my LUCKY CHARMS I finished this book. I was very skeptical about a book that had ""magic"" in it, however I found myself able to follow the storyline very well. I could easily see this book as a movie. As I read the book I found that I could picture every scene as the writer laid it out. I could even picture each character and their demeanor. I really enjoyed this book the story line. The ending was not what I expected and left me with a smile on my face as I finished the last page. Definetely a good read for any first time mythical, magical, other rhelm readers like myself.",Not what I expected 3233,4,"A solid read. good plot, characters, writing, but the best thing is the feel of the book. It stays somewhat light despite being a thriller with violence and death. I read some of the less than flattering reviews and the only one I can fully gree with is that some loose ends were left untied. In particular, the editing was good IMO, and I say this as someone who tends to be very critical of overuse of the verb to be, the passive voice and generally lazy writing. I've read numerous thrillers from major publishers with worse editing than this, so I can't quite fathom where that criticism came from.","Solid, entertaining thriller, well worth the price" 3234,4,This is a short short story that I assume sets the scene for future stories and it does this really well. You get a good picture of the club and what it's like and who it's for. It introduces the characters. We first meet Brett and Lisa and find out a bit about them and how they feel about one another and then Leo enters the mix. We find out Lisa and Leo have a past. The three spend the night together which manages to not just be hot but tender and loving as well. The story ends with their journey together beginning. It was well done. A good read.,On The Edge is short but hot 3235,2,"He admits God foreknew as the first step, but insists He can only foreknow because He did the second step of predestining before He did the first step. No! You are wrong to say the first step comes before the second step. And then proceeds to give symptoms of being really saved that have nothing to do with being predestined, to prove you are predestined.This is Calvinist logic.",Calvinists only 3236,4,"And this is no exception. I love her style, character development and the sexy sex scenes. Try this book and you will buying others by this author.",Kery rarely misses 3237,5,"Morgan Crenshaw has spent all the time she intends to blending into the office background. She's a woman on a mission and if that means trading in her tomboy look for `skank' clothes complete with thong underwear then so be it. Over the past year she's watched her boss, Ridge, parade his various dates in front of her, and she's determined to finally be the woman he desires.Ridge Casey has had the hots for Morgan since the day he hired her to work at the architectural firm but since she never showed the slightest interest in him he wasn't about to put a strain on their working relationship. Seeing her sitting at her desk looking like sex personified is almost more than he can handle. Fortunately Morgan puts him out of his misery and admits that the radical change in her appearance is all for him.Ridge and his business partner Carter are expecting an announcement regarding a bid they'd put in for the design of the Honor Center. They've lost out on the last two bids they put in so everyone's hopeful that this time is the charm. As soon as Ridge sees Morgan the bid and anything business oriented takes a backseat to staking his claim on her. He considers her his woman and seeing her all gussied up brings out the caveman attitude in him - heaven help her if she's dressed like that for some other man.Once he learns that they've wasted a whole year pretending not to want each other, Ridge isn't willing to waste another moment. He certainly isn't going to allow any other man to see her dressed so provocatively. Like the alpha male he is, he drags her away from the office and takes her to his place where they proceed to cement their relationship. There's just a little problem that crops up - Malone and Casey have lost out on the bid and this time they know that someone in their business is selling inside information to the competition. Is it possible the changes in Morgan and her seduction of Ridge are intended to cover up her involvement in sabotaging the company?Annmarie McKenna has quickly garnered many readers attention with her smoldering hot storylines and memorable characters. Who hasn't been `in love' with the boss, a coworker, or even a teacher? Morgan's shy boldness really struck a cord with me. She's got an air of innocent hopefulness while still maintaining a confident air. Ridge is wonderfully alpha while still being vulnerable. I was charmed by his insecurity where Morgan's concerned. I'd love to see a follow up story for Carter - possibly with a hook up with the office `witch' Amy Lee. I admit it I really didn't like her but I could easily imagine Carter taking command of her - in a very good way.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 3238,1,"I really liked the idea behind the book, but got really bored reading the book. Even if I had read the ""real"" book instead of the excerpt from the Kindle Download, the way she wrote and what she wrote just really bored me.",B-O-R-I-N-G! 3239,4,I'm glad I now have a new version of Grimm's stories. I grew up reading Grimm and Andersen and I lost my old storybooks many years ago. It's comforting to reread them now.,Old fairy tales 3240,5,I love it when I reread books Iread as a kid and as an adult I can appreciate it even more.,The Complete Wizard fo Oz 3241,1,"I tried to like this book and after about halfway through, decided that I couldn't take it anymore. The main characters all seemed to be the same person with different names and it was hard to distinguish one from another. There were characters named Baider, Paider and Kaider in the novel and that only added to my confusion.The 2 main characters (Who could have been the same guy from all the lack of differentiation in their personalities/descriptions) spent all their time pondering their and their crewmate's relationships while fighting off aliens. Maybe its just me but if I am dodging aliens and running for my life, I am not wondering if one of my crew members is sleeping with the gorgeous doctor on board the ship...and thats another thing...everyone in the book seems to be extremely well built and drop dead handsome or Supermodel material...what, there are no ugly people in the future?One guy seems to start out white then suddenly he's described as African-American and then the book later speaks of his pale complexion....what's that all about? All the women in the book spend their time crying over the smallest incident or completely breaking down and cracking under pressure so that the males in the book feel repeatedly obligated to comfort them, put their arms around them and tell them it will be alright.The locals of the future apparently speak redneck and after reading several chapters of words written like they are spoken as in ""Yuens folks git long now, ain't no cause fer alarm..."" (I made that line up, but you get the picture), I just couldn't take it anymore.Anyways, thats my 2 cents worth. Based on the other reviews, some people enjoyed it and at $0.99 it wasn't like I was angry for throwing away a ton of money on it, but I jist cain't see tossing money away fer no gosh darn good reason.....sorry, couldn't resist :)",Dazed and Confused 3242,3,"Timothy Zahn's Fool's Bargain is a short story originally published in e-book form and set before the events of his novel Survivor's Quest. This tale covers an assignment Aurek Company of the Imperial 501st receives on the embattled planet Kariek. The focus is on the four troopers who comprise Aurek-Seven and in particular their leader Twister. This is the same squad that plays a part in Survivor's Quest, minus one personnel change which is detailed in this story. There aren't many Expanded Universe stories that take the Imperial point of view, so this is a welcome perspective here. By this stage in the galaxy's history, years after the Battle of Endor, certain elements of the Empire have developed a more enlightened perspective of the universe around them. These troopers are honorable soldiers fighting for a government they believe in, one that no longer ruthlessly oppresses subject populations but rather plays more of a protector role.The Empire of the films is notably a human-centric organization. Zahn opens the door to alien Imperials in this story with the introduction of Su-mil, an Eickarie and a Kariek native swept up in a civil war. There is a clever bit of deception on Su-mils part involving the Eickarie concept of a lie (they term a lie ""left-handed,"" vs. a truth which is ""right-handed"" - this must be awkward for the native left-handed Eickaries!). By fighting together, Twister sees a potentially valuable ally in Su-mil and we get a perspective of how a stormtrooper unit might be something a soldier would actually aspire to join, rather than simply being cannon fodder for Rebel heroes.All in all, Fool's Bargain is an enjoyable vignette of Imperial life that expands a bit on characters from Survivor's Quest and also provides an interesting preview of the Imperial perspective Zahn went on to explore more thoroughly in his novel Allegiance. It can be purchased in electronic form and is also available in the paperback version ofSurvivor's Quest (Star Wars).",Enjoyable Imperial slice-of-life story 3243,4,"good to read,nice story have read this story line from other authors this was a very relaxing romantic book with enough intrigue to keep you interested",Liked it 3244,4,"A manual on desert island survival in its own right, this book besides having the old Verne slow build to a climax that I love so much has a LOT of interesting little asides that give a lot of information about attitudes and behaviour of the time, from the treatment of the the castaways towards each other, the land around them, and the animals. Worth reading.",A classic for a reason 3245,4,I wanted to read this before I watched the movie of the same name. I am glad I did. Burroughs tells a great story but is a bit long winded at times. Overall the story is great and worth the read.,A classic! 3246,4,"I pretty much enjoyed this story. They met on an orgy cruise, had sex without knowing how the other looked, and was hooked. Surprisingly this story was well developed with the characters. Kind of got tired of the female always bringing up her weight, though. It was refreshing when he didn't want a 'relationship' with her and had the nerve to be upset when she didn't want one with 'him'...she wanted more and walked. Some may not like the way she became conniving and went out of her way to make Troy jealous, but in the real world men do need us to show them the way, so they can be happy. (LOL) I would recommend you read with your partner nearby.",Sex scenes were hot!! 3247,4,"I'm not a fan of scary, horror-filled books, but this one, filled with humor and wit and action, may make me change my mind. It certainly made me a fan of the author (I just bought his other book).One thing I admire most of all: this story was clearly a novella-sized idea, and the author did not try to pad it out into a 300-page novel, as so many authors do, thereby producing a bloated whale. He let it run the length it should be, and the result is a very nice, tight, ingenious story.None of the characters is a stereotype; not one scene is over-the-top hystrionics. Good solid, vivid writing. I loved it.P.S. I found three errors. ""Reigns"" for ""reins""; ""Jefrey and I"" when it should have been ""Jefrey and me"" (location 825): and it's spelled ""lightning"", not ""lightening"". Dear author: please fix.",Not as Described--But Much Better 3248,1,The stories were well written but that's about all I can say nice about this book. I found the stories too short with nothing new to say. I'm a big fan of the horror genre but these stories just didn't do it for me.,Didn't finish 3249,3,I love the premise of the story. I enjoy the characters. I developed a connection with them quickly. I think this is well written for a free book. It wraps up too quickly though. It leaves a lot of loose ends or else it would have gotten a higher rating. Still worth looking at for a quick read.,Dropped the ball 3250,1,this book is an absolute waste. there are now 20 minutes of my life wrapped up in this book i cant ever get back ... sitter sneaks around peoples houses and get into thir personal belongings. she doesnt get why sitters are so important to the families she 'works' for. at the end shes no better than a thief. its a maniacle version of lady and the tiger ...,uhm...what? 3251,5,"Wyoming rancher Quinn McKay's been in love with his wife Libby for the past fourteen years. They've been married for nine of those years and he couldn't imagine being with anyone else. That's why their `trial separation' is proving to be the most difficult thing he's ever endured.He hopes that Libby will come to her senses and allow him to return to their home and her bed but it's become apparent to him that something has to change or he will lose her for good. Quinn isn't one to talk about his feelings or show a lot of affection but after three months of separation he's willing to do whatever he has to in order to save his marriage.Libby McKay has never stopped loving Quinn but all the improvements she's made to herself and their home have gone unnoticed and she's afraid that the love and desire they once shared is gone forever. She'd hoped that maybe a little time apart would rectify the situation but nothing she's doing seems to be enough to get him to fight for her. It's a heartbreaking situation but it looks like divorce is imminent.Quinn does something completely unexpected and he reinforces the fact that he's staked his claim and lets her know that he has every intention of seeing that she gives him the second chance he deserves. He even goes so far as to find new ways to show his feelings for her. However, one of their biggest problems could simply be their lack of communication but maybe a weekend together could bring them closer than ever - especially if they're completely honest about everything that happened and what they desire from each other.Lorelei James' STRONG, SILENT TYPE really captures all the emotional angst that occurs when a marriage is in trouble. What I especially enjoyed about this story is the genuine love that is evident in how Quinn and Libby respond to each other. This is a relationship that deserves a second chance and really touched me because I can personally attest to the impact family interference and heartbreaking loss can have on a family and how much work it takes to keep your marriage from falling apart. Lorelei James will touch readers' hearts with this memorable story which is not just very emotional - but also downright hot! We all should be so lucky as to have a STRONG, SILENT TYPE man of our very own.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",beautiful heartfelt story! 3252,1,"Karen Anderson's note really should say it all. While Amazon apparently doesn't want the details of the copyright dispute to be included in reviews, they can be discovered easily through Google-- query Poul Anderson, copyright dispute, and Project Gutenberg.Simple decency says that, when an author's widow is dependent on the authorized sale of his works for her livelihood, we shouldn't be sending our money to for-profit publishers who aren't paying the family their royalties.This isn't merely a case of disputed legal opinions regarding arcane copyright laws. This is a real flesh-and-blood human being, the woman Poul Anderson loved and to whom he was married for some 48 years, who is being damaged. The only ethical response we as readers of Anderson's work should have is to endeavor to do what we think he would have wanted regarding his work. Anderson's work is delightful and worth reading and re-reading; for that very reason, we should honor its author by purchasing authorized versions.We always have a choice, but somehow, the enrichment of 'Ignacio Hills Press' at the expense of Karen (Kruse) Anderson doesn't seem to be a very good choice.",One star for dishonest publishing (5 for the writing) 3253,5,"I absolutely loved this book. It was all so innocent in the beginning. Jane Porter is a fantastic character. This is one book I will read again. The 2nd and 3rd book are even better. I absolutely loved them as well. When you get hooked on this book, you will buy the whole series, including Hott for Teacher which is book 4. I haven't found book 5 yet. It seems to have disappeared fron the book buying world, which is really sad, because I want more. A definite must-read in your collection. If anyone knows what book 5 in this series is called and where I can buy it, please comment on this review. Thankyou.",A Fantastic Insight 3254,5,"I must have missed the free version I paid .99 for mine, and I so wished I bought the extended version. I will be buying it after writing this review. I love the idea and I used something similar in the novel I'm currently writing, but with a different end result. He had me hooked when he picked up the kid at the Cracker Barrel. I use to work there and it was less than an enjoyable experience. I'm thinking, does anyone hitchhike anymore? I saw a young man on the highway doing just that the other day. They probably never read this story. I love the idea of a woman serial killer, and as a writer, I often wonder how a woman could pull it off. Brilliant, I loved it. I see you have a lot of negative reviews - you must be doing something right. Serial is not for the faint of heart, but if you love horror, and I do, you'll be pulled into this story and wish it never ended.",Serial 3255,1,It was very fast paced with no depth. It made me dislike the hero from the beginning all the way through. He was a jack-butt to the heroine and never cared to find out facts about what he accused her of. He just thought the worst of her even though he knew her for 6 months. They were together all that time...constantly together and yet he thought she was greedy because money was new and exciting to her. I did not like it.,hmmm 3256,5,"INTENSE,OFF THE CHARTS SEX WOVEN WITH HER CHARACTERS DESIGNED TO BE EMOTIONALLY CHARGED AND INTRIGUING CHARACTERIZATION TO BRING YOUR OWN IMAGINATION AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE ENTIRE STORY. ABSOLUTELY LOVED EVERY MOMENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STORY AND SO DON'T MISS OUT ON THE STORY.",DREAM MACHINE BY JAYNE RYLON 3257,3,I would recommend this book to read. It's has a lot of rough sex scenes. so if your not into it I wouldn't recommend this book.. but all in all its good cold day read..,Ok short story 3258,4,"I truly enjoyed this book. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I felt like Candy got over her trauma a little too quickly. I think if the story had allowed the encounters to go slowly and spread out over a few weeks time (to allow Candy to slowly become used to contact), it would have been more believable. But overall, this was a good read.",Well written. 3259,5,"I absolutely love the ""funny"" werewolves of J.L. Langley. After Without Reservation, here it is With Love: Dev is a strong werewolf who arrives to Asheville for business. Like every good werewolf he wants to meet the local Alpha to give his respect to the leader. But the local alpha is a really piece of shit: when he meets him the alpha is trying to rape Lainey, an omega werewolf. So Dev saves Lainey only to find that he is his mate.Lainey is a little tiny beautiful man with red hair and amber eyes and with a propension for making trouble. But he is also an eager puppy in bed and Dev likes him very much, so does it matter if he will spend his life to take off from troubles his mate?Here, like in the other books of J.L. Langley, the humor is a main aspect of the novel. She has a way to make you happy and to leave you with a smile in your face and also eager to read more. I can't wait to read the next enstallment in this wonderful series.",With Love by J.L. Langley 3260,5,A fun read like all of her books. A book to read straight through and not put down until finished.,Excellent book 3261,3,I was not aware that this was a series so make sure you read them in order. The book wasn’t terrible. They had some steamy love seen’s but I would have liked more. Not sure if it is worth more the $2 thou.,This is a series... 3262,2,"The premise was good, and hey it was free. But...the author needs to finish the book. Too many things aren't explained or finished. Minimal descriptions (visual or emotional) which you usually expect in a romance. Lots of talk about why she's never turned into a wolf, and what has to happen for her to turn into a wolf. Maybe I blinked and missed it, but despite the event occuring so she can turn into a wolf, the scene isn't there in the book! She never becomes a wolf. (maybe you have to buy book 2 for that?) There are several scenes that just defy all common sense. This story is Ok for a freebie but don't pay money for it. I'd like to know if her writting improves in her later books or if it is similar to this.","too short, too many dangling thoughts" 3263,1,"Definitely had the ingredients for a great story, but something got lost along the way. Not up to par with the author's other works. I found myself having to think way too much in order to follow the storyline. Good characters, but too much confusion.",It had potential... 3264,5,"In the final installment to the Affair Series I was riveted by the story of love, betrayal, and forgiveness between the characters. Crandall Thorne was his usual hard mouthed and manipulative self, but you also got to see the vulnerable side of him. The side that longed for the one woman he could never fully have. Dane Roarke was awesome!! I loved him. He knew what he wanted the moment he set eyes on Solange Washington, and he went for it. And even though Solange had doubts about him and him so called womanizing ways, she couldn't help but get sucked into the vortex of passion that was him. Their story was a true love story from start to finish. They showed that if you love someone you can forgive almost anything and make it work. Great story. Fantastic series!!!",Forgiveness is Divine.......... 3265,5,"I subscribed to The New Yorker on my Kindle (3rd Generation) when it became available. I love getting the new issue each Sunday night at 11.01 p.m. (Central Time, or 12.01 a.m. Eastern Time). It is a wonderful magazine. I will note that all of the cartoons are at the back of the issue. I don't understand those who say they miss the cartoons.Anyway, when Amazon announced the price increase I decided to cancel and subscribe on my Nook Color (two week trial subscription), since it is the same price as Amazon (note: I see no reason at all to subscribe to the print version and get the same blasted magazine on my Nook Color).True, the magazine cover is in color, and you even have all the advertisements, if you want them (which the Kindle edition lacks). However, the font size for the articles is simply too small for my aging eyes, and there is no way to increase the font size while in the magazine. I also found the Nook Color version rather hard to navigate. For one instance, if you are reading an article, then exit the magazine to look at something else, then return to The New Yorker, you will be taken to the cover, not where you left off. After the second issue I gave up, cancelled my Nook Color subscription, held my nose and re-upped with the Kindle subscription.For content I rate The New Yorker five stars.",My New Yorker Experience 3266,1,"I'd rather only rate this book, but couldn't find the old (?) ""rate this book"" box. This book is just lame - writing and characters over the top (which obviously many readers like - I'm just giving notice).",lame 3267,1,"In something as short as flash fiction, where every word has to count, I simply don't get the point of repeating ""dark"" as many times as the author does at the beginning of this story. Once you get past the annoying repetition, you have some pretty standard description and a ""twist"" ending.None of it really worked for me. It came across as something written for a school assignment.",Not effective 3268,1,I did not like the flow of this book. I felt like there was too much going back and forth. It did not keep me grounded.,Didn't like the flow. 3269,4,HEHEHE this book for me was crazy but in a good way intense. I loved it great read,;0) 3270,5,"Carpenter did a brilliant job of writing these two individuals into one and other's lives. They are compatible, they are loving, and both need to deal with skeletons. In the end, will they make work? You just have to read to know.",Captivating 3271,3,"The Jynx by K.C. Crowe is presented as a modern take on ""The Old Man and the Sea"". While Billy's story has a different twist (as per the synopsis) the beginning just felt too darn familiar in texture to Hemingway's work. This distracted me from fully appreciating Billy's own story.The flat storytelling, with its detailed focus on mundane matters, is one that I generally find interesting, as it highlights the author's skill as a writer and ability to engage to reader in the base-humanity of the lead character's life. This author does a fine job of accomplishing that.A comment:~Of the first 15 sentences 12 began with they, he, Billy, Sweeney or the dog. I usually don't notice stuff like this, but it was troubling to see this lack of diversity right off the bat. It went away as the excerpt progressed, but was simply glaring in the beginning.I'm right on the fence as to whether I'd be interested in reading more of this book. On the one hand I feel too familiar with what I've already read, while on the other hand, the author's writing and promised story premise piqued my interest enough to possibly go on.",Clamming is Not Enough to Chase Away Similarities 3272,3,"Tequila Truth is about three best friends who decided to have one weekend full of sex. Kylie has lived with Colt and Heath as a roommate, but her thoughts have drifted to other fantasys about them at times. Colt and Heath, have also had thoughts about her, but since all three of them are just best friends and roommates, neither act on their thoughts. Kylie is just one of the boys to them, but things change when one night Colt finds Kylie tied to her bed, being wiped by her date. He gets upset the guy was hurting her and decides she needs to be with someone she trusts. He and Heath talk and offer to give her a fantasy weekend full of sex.The book had some really good sex scenes in it. The three of them instantly were comfortable with their threesome. At times I was laughing at some of the silly things that were said and how quickly things changed from best friend status to forever status. The book was okay. The ending was a little farfetched, even for fiction. I'd like to read a sequel and find out if everything turned out like they planned.",Quick and hot 3273,2,"I realize that when downloading this novella it was going to be...fluffy, so I don't want to knock it down in points for not being intellectually stimulating however I do expect decent plot development and believable chemistry. Nathanial Danvers is a modern day Scrooge and Daphne is the (reluctant and recently dead) Angel sent to make him see the error in his ways. Daphne is expected to do this in 24 hours just like the Charles Dickens tale, however none of the three ghosts had sex with Scrooge within the first 24 hours so I guess the timeframe and the bah-humbug attitude are the only similarities. Not once in the entire story did I feel that there was any real chemistry. I pictured Daphne snapping gum and saying groovy the whole time while crusty Nat just leeringly undressed her with his eyes...this somehow was to build up to a kind of love ever-after that would allow second chances for Daphne and Nat. Really? The unnecessary sex scene was also stale and blah and did not fit into the story at all, very...random...Is she an Angel or a succubus? Not buying it. Found the dialog trite, the plot stale and underdeveloped. However I gave it a two star- I did not hate it but I would not recommend it.",Angel Be Not So Good 3274,3,"I would not say I liked or disliked this story. I don't mind a real short one once in a while, but it is really difficult with romance because I really want more character development and more time to understand their relationship. I liked the hero and heroine, but I think I am going to stick to the regular length romance. They are still a short read, between 4 and 5 hours, but the characters are so much more developed. I can't complain though as it only cost 99 cents.",This was okay 3275,3,"This review is split into two sections. The first section has to do with the subject matter and how it is presented. The second has to do with how it was formatted for Kindle.Part 1I picked this up for my Kindle because I teach The True Story of Hansel and Gretel. The main characters in the book flee from the Bialystok ghetto, and it is difficult to find detailed infromation.Midler's story almost seems designed as if it was something he told and then typed, which is possible because he did present to a class in CA. This makes the style at times slightly disconcerting, especially towards the end of the book. Midler chronicles his life during the war, as the only member of his immediate family to survive as well as his experiences during the birth of Isreal, his travels to the United States, and his return to Europe. The book not only allows the reader a view into not only the war but into the current situtation in the Middle East. Not only that, but Midler ties the events into current events.Part 2However, the reason why I gave it three stars instead of the four it deserves is that the Kindle edition is very badly formatted. There repeatitive FFFFFFFF (multiple letters), huge chunks of paragraphs are repeated and chapter headings sometimes appear in the middle of sentences. This doesn't happen on every page, but it happens enough to be very, very annoying. The formatting lets down the importance of the story, for this is something that should be read and should be used in schools.",Important read but some minor problems 3276,4,"""This was a very easy story to read. From the beginning it hooks your attention with a rather steamy and erotic dream and carries through with an interesting plot and dynamic characters. Chloe is a contradiction - at work she is settling for a job beneeath her abilities instead of the career she is qualified for yet in the bedroom with Sean she is not afraid to ask or even demand her satisfaction. It is very evident that he brings out her sensual side. Their relationship takes center stage in the book yet the intrigue of the embezzlement rounds out the story nicely. The sex scenes were appropriate for an erotic romance, steamy, explicit and somewhat uncontrolled."" - Lisa Freeman",4 Hearts from TRS! 3277,1,"This book is.........just plain nasty. The pseudo appendices at the back of the book try to give this story a nonfiction, documentary style of authenticity. They intimate this is an old document that has value for historical purposes. Maybe doing it this way the author thought he could be excused for his avid descriptions of brutality and human indignity. If he wanted us to accept his ideas he should have presented a more balanced story that included more detail about why the hero could be so strong; in particular his relationships with his mother and stepbrothers. His mad stepfather's vicious behaviour came out of nowhere; why would his mother marry a guy like this? I thought this book would be more in the speculative style of science fiction offering an alternative future for humanity but nothing will make me believe that humanity will degenerate to this level. This book has left me feeling dirty and has now been trashed.Three years later.............Imagine my surprise when I checked my library and found this book still there. I thought it had been deleted (though I do remember now there was a time when you could not permanently delete a book). I decided I would reread the book and see if I had been fair in my review. I could never understand why this review had such a negative response from readers as I believe all reviews are relevant and acceptable if you give reasons for your opinions. After finishing the book again, my opinion is unchanged. Though I accept certain parts of the story where titillating ( and a good 'titillate' can be fun!) I still had a grubby feeling at the end of the book with neither the plot or the characters engaging my attention or empathy further.So the question is........ to delete or not delete; or, maybe to wait another 3 years before I make the final decision!",Just plain nasty. 3278,5,"This book was easy to read and I liked that it gave details of what happened when the Titanic sank. Before reading it, I only knew the version from the movie. This book made it so much more real to me.","detailed, yet easy read" 3279,4,Bravo to the authors for pairing up to do this short story...the concept was interesting...each to their own story and winding down with mingling the two story lines into one fine story in the end. A quick read plus a good lesson there on don't pick up hitchhikers and don't be one either.,An entertaining read 3280,4,"I actually read the second book in this series, Primal Attraction, first. Near the end of that book we are introduced to Kennedy and Tristan and I was intrigued. I asked the author for a review copy of Primal Hunger immediately after reading Primal Attraction. A weird way to read a series I know, but after reading Primal Attraction I was hooked and had to read Primal Hunger.Tristan Callaghan, a gargoyle shape-shifter, has a few problems. Because of him, his brother Cian was cursed by a sorceress and trapped inside his stone form nearly a century ago. Tristan has dedicated his life to searching for a mystical dagger that may help break the curse and free his brother. Nothing is more important and he has no time for distractions like the lovely Kennedy Beaumont. Too bad his dual nature can't seem to come to terms with that.Kennedy works as bartender at Pendragon's, a bar that Tristan co-owns with his brother Cale. She is human and has no idea that her sexy employer is actually a shape-shifting gargoyle and most of the patronage at the bar is also something other than human. She just knows that mixing business with pleasure is never good and she needs her job more than a fling with the boss she can't get out of her head.When Kennedy's car breaks down on the side of the road one night after work, she's relieved when her boss happens upon her and offers her a ride home. In an instant, all hell breaks loose and Tristan is drifting in and out of consciousness while Kennedy drives through the night running from who knows what, not knowing that she has just been thrust into a supernatural world she never knew existed. Even worse an assassin has her in his sights and Tristan may be the one that holds the key to saving her life, but at the cost reversing his brothers curse.I'm actually glad I read these books out of order. While I don't think someone reading Primal Hunger would be confused about the setting of the book and the history behind it, I do feel like I got a better understanding of the gargoyle curse, and the hunt for the daggers in Primal Attraction. For me, the love story between Tristan and Kennedy shines in Primal Hunger and while the history of the shape-shifting gargoyles is interesting, it took more of a backseat to the romance. Nothing wrong with that though, right?Tristan and Kennedy have denied their attraction to one another for some time, and I liked that I didn't have to read through two thirds of the book before they finally get together. There's enough romantic tension between the two of them to make their rapid progression into a romantic relationship believable and although they don't jump into a full fledged physical relationship right away, they don't spend massive amounts of time fighting the feelings. Granted, as a human, Kennedy has to go through the motions of understanding the new world she's been introduced to and she is not all that pleased to know she's been `claimed', she still seems to take it all in remarkably well.As paranormal heroes go, Tristan is gorgeous. Alpha in all the right ways, willing to fight to the death for his mate, honorable to a fault and sexy as hell. When in human form he still has that sexy cat thing going on.Kennedy is sassy, funny and a likeable heroine. Although she's just become a pawn in the fight for an ancient relic sought after by dangerous immortals she manages to remain a sturdy character and seeks out a solution of her own at one point. I enjoyed her no non-sense attitude and loved her sense of humor.Primal Hunger is another good paranormal romance by Sydney Somers. It's a good start to a series with wonderfully erotic, romantic scenes, and enough action and adventure to keep the story moving along.",Primal Hunger 3281,4,I like the protection it gives my Kindle but find it a bit bulky to handle while reading. Usually take it off when reading. I would purchase it again for the sake of protection.,"Kindle DX Leather Cover, Black" 3282,2,it has a good story line but the author was dragging on to much so i lost interest in the book when not even half way through.,it's okay 3283,5,"Just finished reading this book over two nights and the tears are still on my face. Emotionally this was a hard hard book to read, but one I had to read. The story, as told from the cat itself was incredible, well written, and totally believable. I have owned several cats in my life, all of which I loved, and should have treated better, and this book reminded me of them.This book tell the story of one cat, the main character in the story. It is not a fairy tale, it tells it like it is. I think even it tells it better than the fate of many cats who are used even today for animal testing. It has some good spots, and some truly sad parts that will make you cry.The book has left me very emotional, as it will do to anyone with a heart, not just cat lovers. This book is a stand out book, which stands above those I have reviewed elsewhere on Amazon. If I could give it 6 stars I would, because it truly deserves that. This is a book I think should be compulsory reading in schools, in the hope that it changes the way people treat animals for the better.Really worth beyond 5 stars, and a book that will probably stay with you for your entire life. You won't forget this one in a hurry.",One the best books I have ever read. 3284,5,"Sheridan ""Sheri"" Montgomery is a puma who also has albinoism (her definition - not an albino), she is also a victim of abuse by her boyfriend a wolf shifter who attacked her. She was injured so severely that Max Cannon, a friend turned her into a puma to help her recover from her injuries. Along with her albinoism, she is legally blind. After being found whenever she moved she finally contacts Max to ask for help from him and his pride of pumas.Sheri has just moved to Halle and is working part time for the mates of the Alpha and Beta, but she needs to be introduced to the pride and approved as a pride member. Adam Giordano the pride Marshall is delegated to give her a ride to the pride meeting, as soon as he sees and scents her he realizes that she is his mate, Sheri realizes the same thing but both of them deny their feelings - of course that doesn't last for long.Sheri's attacker has followed her to Halle, Max the puma leader contacts the Alpha wolf from the Poconos pack for help against the rogue wolf and his small pack, Sheri is guarded and Adrain steps up to make sure she is protected by him - her mate. Sheri knows that Adrian will be attacked when the crazy wolf realizes they are together.The plotline for this was tight and very well conceived, the action is still limited by the length of the book but I liked this story very much. Especially the viewpoint from Sheri as an albino.Again a great series -not dark and brooding.",Romance among the pumas and wolves! 3285,1,Case protects the Kindle but does not unzip completely making it cumbersome impeding the immediate use of the Kindle.,Belkin Neoprene Kindle Case 3286,1,"horrible, low cost but also very low qualitythe stiry , the characters and so oni tried to go on reading it but it was impossible",muck 3287,4,"I very much enjoyed this Jules Verne book. It kept my interest most of the time. I did think that some of the descriptions of the castaways' creations were lengthy. I also thought that a lot of what he wrote, he had never actually experienced any of these things, so was a bit naive. But this book definitely makes one think what they would do in such circumstances.",Pleasurable read 3288,1,"Possibly the worst book I have ever read. The beginning is positively excrable. I can see that this book was started when the author was very young. The sex scences would be laughable if they did not make me squirm so much. I have no problem with erotica, rather enjoy it on occassion, but her scenes are jarring. One minute they are caressing and kissing, next his c@ck is pounding her... well, you get the idea. Do not make the same mistake I did, you will just loathe yourself afterwards.",Was this written by a 13 year old? 3289,5,What a wonderful set of detective stories! As captivating and well written as Arthur Conan Doyle's. The attention to scientific detail was so accurate. I would recommend this compilation to all fans of detective stories - young and older alike!,Captivating! I never wanted to stop reading. 3290,2,on page 45 and i am so lost. this is not well written . the terms for the private parts are very silly. i cannot finish. do not waste your time.,hard to follow 3291,5,If you have read none of the Primal Instinct books I would tell you start with this one. It will give you a good layout of the stories to come I read this near the end of the serious and have told friends to start here and work through the set which all have,Must read 3292,3,"It was a cute book, but very short. I have enjoyed the other Sophie Green mysteries much more than this one. It was a little too light on substance for my tastes.",Kinda Short 3293,4,Interesting story. Didn't know who did it till the end and that's always good. I like a little mystery with the love story.,Very good 3294,3,"This is an erotic sci-fi romance written in third person. The heroine comes from Earth, and she has developed a way to manipulate DNA. Her expertise is in high demand, especially from two warring nations who want her to cure their citizens of a deadly virus. She is kidnapped and thus begins her adventure.This story might skirt close to forced sex for some readers with the heroine's desire artificially high. There are two lovers for the heroine and quite a few love scenes amongst the plot action.I found this easy to read with the writing and plot smooth. It's the first in a series. 3.5 stars for me",A Sci-fi Romp 3295,5,"Easy to identify with the characters, they're all my age, & a bit crazy. Look forward to more from this author.",Loved it! 3296,2,Yes it is hot as far as erotic goes but the story was kinda off. I just could not get into the story.,hot 3297,1,Meh. This one really sucked which is odd because Bond is usually very good. I've loved almost all her books.,Couldnt even finish it 3298,4,"R.G. Alexander has got a great imagination!Sexually provocative lakes, cats and birds loving each other, a tin woman who can morph into your heart's desire, and a king without a name! Kansas from Earth is dropped head first into Oz thanks to the wizard Z who thinks he's just the right kind of man to teach the king a few things about love. It's quirky, funny, sexy and very hot. This novella has it all in spades and the land of Oz is not at all like I remember - this one is a hundred times hotter! Only 4 stars because I wanted it to go on for about a hundred more chapters! If I could do a half star, it would be right there at 4 1/2 only because I didn't want it to end. :-)I got this book after picking up the Children of the Goddess series also by R.G. and I'm definitely glad that I did. I've got Surrender Dorothy (book 2) in my sights as we speak, along with everything else my new favorite author has penned.","Short, hot twist to new Oz" 3299,1,I had high hopes when I started reading this book. It started out slow and then it got worse. Frankly I don't know why I kept on reading I was hoping it would get better. A total waste of time.,If you have insomnia this book will put you to sleep 3300,3,"This is an interesting little novella at just over 200 pages, and is definitely something one would want to pick up if they are looking for something new to read.The storyline revolves around four characters and a cross-country road-trip which, in itself makes for an interesting read. Although the book is well written and intriguing, the length of the novella is not enough to give any in-depth and engrossing back story to the characters, and it is told through the words of the main protagonist. However, along the way, the Author manages to bring into the journey, so very interesting and very flawed sub-characters, which add to the tale very nicely. One thing the Author does achieve very well with the writing of his characters, is the feeling of their growth as the journey continues and they begin to learn things about themselves, and others, that they previously were unaware of; this gives a sense of reality to the characters, and also makes the reader wonder, how much do they actually know about the people they associate with, and is their view on the world they live in skewed by preconceptions.The journey they take is written in compelling and curious ways that makes you keep reading on to an almost realistic ending that keeps the feelings of practicality and realism that are written in to the novella throughout. The only issue I had with the Kindle version of this read were the typos that could have been picked up by a good proof-reader and/or editor, and this did detract from my enjoyment of this book.I would recommend this book to readers of Murakami Haruki, and other Japanese contemporary Authors.Originally reviewed on: [...]",Interesting little novella 3301,2,"I did not finish this book. I thought it would be written a little differently. Because it was written in England, I could not always follow the phrases and names of things. I just did not like it.",Not quite what I expected. 3302,4,Classmate Murders Bob Moats Kindle Edition. I was drawn to the book by the fact that it was women of the class of 67 being murdered. WHAT? That's my class! I enjoyed the read.,Classmate Murders Bob Moats Kindle Edition 3303,2,"I really liked the premise for this book, but I refuse to read something that relies so heavily on foul language. I stopped reading after the first couple pages and deleted it from my Kindle. Its really to bad, I had looked forward to reading it.",FOUL Language 3304,5,A great read so far. This is the second book in the series but the first book is not the same people. I'm off to start the 3rd book.,Zombies making zombies! 3305,2,"This covered very well the basic moves of chess. I was very disagreeable to the missing rules. Somewhere the more advanced rules should have been mentioned. So many basic, less advanced, players shout, that's not a legal move if you castle or en passant. There you have it, my review of the book.",Good basic rules 3306,1,"I should have stopped when the apparent main character drives a honey truck. I read some more, hoping it might improve. It did not. Wasted 1/2 an hour of my life that i will never get back.",Nope 3307,3,"This could have been so much better. I don't know anything about this author, so I don't know if it was her first book. If so, she has room to learn and improve.The story idea was decent, some of the writing was good. The execution needed a lot of work. She used far to many adjectives, especially when it came to the eyes. "her eyes shining in awe", "a mocking look in his eyes", "with a tortured sigh". While these types of sentences can give depth to a story, when such descriptive language is used multiple times in each paragraph it gets too flowery.Another issue I have is the cover and title. How embarrassing for anyone to see you carrying this around. It doesn't do the story any justice and could, in fact, scare some readers away. Yes, there are sex scenes. They are definitely not as X-rated as the cover and title would lead one to believe.I got this as a free download and, honestly, didn't know if I'd ever read it since the cover gave me the wrong impression. I'm glad I gave it a chance but feel the author needs to hone her writing skills.",Too many adjectives! 3308,3,"As a baby-boomer, I was really looking forward to this book. And, as a baby-boomer, it brought back some fine memories - and a look at my own regrets and ""should haves"" and ""what ifs.""David Grossman is successful in the publishing world, except he's not happy. Then he makes contact with Jill Black, a woman from his past - a past that's 40 years old. The ""what ifs"" start to germinate and their email relationship starts to take hold. Their entire relationship is based on Woodstock and what could have been.I found Jill to be a nauseating ""me, me, me"" woman who I couldn't like at all. Grossman ... well, I wanted to shake him! DO something, SAY something, MAKE a decision! And I think that's why I didn't enjoy the book as well as other readers did.The story is well told and the author most certainly can write. The book resonates because we all look back and wonder ""what if"" and the 60s references are a delight to those of us who lived through that time. But my less than stellar response is based on the characters. I just couldn't like them even though I wanted to.",Loved parts of it ... 3309,3,"Rex is sexy. I am sorry, he is. The story is a bit too fast paced in places and a bit too slow in some to the point where it can be hard to keep a reading rhythm. Over all, the story is pretty good.",Pretty good. 3310,4,"Not that hard to figure out the mystery, but written well.enough to still hold my attention. Will have to check.out the next.book on the series.",Leisurely read 3311,5,"If you love dragons then you are in for a treat with this novel. Bianca D'Arc takes you to a land were dragons exist and are more than happy to be around people. These are not your dragons of old, these dragons are more than happy to lend a paw, tongue, whatever to help their friends out.Definitely not for children to read due to graphic sex scenes.",Yummy Dragons 3312,5,"Thoroughly interesting and informative, a `Mind Map' is basically a diagram that you create which organises your thoughts on one page. This book takes you through step by step processes to create your own and shows you every day applications for them.Allow me to quote from the first paragraph from the book - ""We live in the information age, which means that our problem is less one of obtaining information and more one of retaining and organising all the quantities of information that we are required to ingest-both during our studies and afterwards.""This is so true of my life. I feel that my brain is so cluttered with so many muddled thoughts that I can't easily access things I need and am left feeling confused and disorganised. Mind Maps is a tool that will enable me to use both sides of my brain rather than one; thus enabling my brain to perform 5-10 times more effectively. Show me a person who doesn't want that in their life! It simplifies complicated information by breaking it down into a diagram that delivers the information in a quick glance `map' rather than long laborious lists which are hard to digest.I can see that it would have great uses for students, writers or anyone giving a presentation. I personally am non academic and live on a homestead farm; for me in everyday life I can see several uses for planning my garden and renovation projects and to solve problems that crop up therein. I can also see it would be beneficial to estimate a timescale to these events. At the moment I seem to have list upon list of countless tasks that now seem insurmountable. I plan to sit down with a large sheet of paper and create my own Mind Map this very evening.The book also includes access to free software. One is web-based, so with a quick click of a link, I was able to start using it right away. The other options are nice as well, though you have to download and install them on your computer. Since they are all free, they pay for the book several times over.Many thanks for such a helpful read!",Really helpful for everyday life. 3313,1,I was very disappointed in the length of this book. It was more like an outline for a book. It took me less than 30 minutes to read it. I should have been a little suspicious when the sample was so short. But I bought it any way because it was rated so highly by other readers.,Disappointed 3314,1,"This was not what I expected. The first 3 books are tales of Mary, the mother of Jesus that depict her as having miraculous abilities such as Jesus had. They are almost dublicates of each other purportedly written by different writers, maybe copies of an original. They don't agree with the Gospels, which is why they are not part of the Bible.",Disappointment 3315,4,"I totally enjoyed this first book in Stormy Glenn's Tri-Omega Mates series. I was intrigued by the description and I was really glad that the story line turned out to have a little more depth than what I was expecting. It was a fun, sexy read that kept me very entertained.Leyland is a photographer on his way to a photo shoot when his car breaks down. He's not just a photographer, though. He's an omega werewolf who knows he's a Tri-Omega, meaning he's fated to have two mates. Imagine his surprise when he discovers both of them on his photo shoot.Jake and Lucas are the Alpha and Beta, respectively, of a very small pack of gay werewolves. These men all have the same background of having been abused and kicked out of their birth packs at an early age for being gay, considered weak or both. Jake and Lucas have been lovers for ten years believing that mates don't exist for gay men only for those able to provide cubs.Jake recognizes Leyland as his mate and omega but assumes that Leyland, as a human, knows nothing of any of this. Because Jake and Lucas were kicked out of their packs at a young age, much of the werewolf culture is unknown to them so when Leyland announces that they're his mates, he's an omega, and that he'll be mating them both...well, let's just say that shock is the least of the reactions! None of the pack have ever heard of Tri-Omegas so Leyland has his work cut out for him educating everyone on what it means and what his additional powers are.As I said, this was a fun and sexy read that had some differences to the standard stories that made it a little more interesting. I liked all of these mates and I really liked the fact that their pack was so small. It made it truly feel like a family. I am definitely interested in reading more of these in the series.NOTE: This book was provided by Siren Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews [...]",Sexy & Fun 3316,4,"Ridges has some great insights into the scriptures, I love all of his works that I have read so for and this is like my sixth or seventh book by him",Great insights 3317,5,This book was totally different. It wasn't what I was expecting. I really enjoyed it. Two people finding what they needed in each other. Both trying to better themselves from the mistakes they made in life.,Different But A Good Different 3318,5,"I found it to be a great book I recommend it, from start to finish it had met, quite intriguing really. I love books written in this era and I was not disappointed.",Great 3319,5,"It was nice that the couple in this story were already married and trying to work on getting their marriage back on track. It showed that with work, couples can work out their problems. It also highlights how miscommunication can lead to disaster in a marriage.This is another of my Rough Rider Series favourites.",Great Love Story 3320,1,"This is one of the most ridiculous books I have ever read, all of the characters needed psychiatric help in my opinion. There is a very weak plot, that being that the women are related Mother and Daughters. The writing style has no finesse! The language used is often crude, in fact I can think of nothing to recommend this story at all. it's just about sex. The characters are all shallow, I disliked them all. The ending which is supposed to give us the HEA, is nonsense. I certainly will not be reading more from this author.","NO PLOT, NO ROMANCE JUST SEX" 3321,3,"I liked the book but had a real problem with how the heroine and his best friend manipulated him into admitting his love. It is fine to know what you want, but to try to make someone jealous by pretending to seek love or sex else where. I would have given it a better rating if the straight talk would have continued minus the manipulation. My response would have been,""If you want to have a relationship with me this is how I need it, and if and when you agree, you know where to find me"". The story would have still been erotic, but with a great scence of honesty and strength.",Good read 3322,1,"Sorry I paid even 99cents for it. Not written well, an totally unbelievable that this lady claims to have a following that subscribes to this garbage.",Really dumb 3323,1,"This was a stupid pretext and boring book. I wouldn't bother with it. I didn't find the sex interesting, either...",Stupid 3324,1,Don't know why I downloaded...I got the first couple of chapters read & deleted it. I'm not in to Psycho stuff.,Not into Psycho 3325,5,"The way the main female character moves from typical ignorant, uninspiring, and a model of "womanhood" of this period to her transformation during the course of these books is inspiring! It's a great romance, too and the meeting of the minds of these two shows true consideration of souls and partnership. Highly recommended.",A terrific period mystery 3326,4,"As the story of Lorna and James went on, I was pleasantly surprised with the way the author ended their story. Their story takes place in London and the spelling, grammar and lingo is very much England. Sometimes a little hard to follow but you catch on as you keep reading. All in all a good read.",Wonderful storyline 3327,2,"Well, this is a short cute story. Linda is dead, Mike is being haunted by her, their neighbors are hiding something, and the poor detective doesn't know where to start. We follow the story to find out why Linda is haunting Mike and making his life a living hell. It's hilarious what all she does to him. By the end, Mike gets his upcoming, the neighbors find peace, and Linda finds her way to the afterlife. It's cute, funny, and you might scratch your head a little at themystery shrouding Linda's body whereabouts. My only drawback is that I think f@#k appears more than the or a does. It was a little excessive that almost all descriptive words were that, but still it was an ok short read that is out of the ordinary in plots.",ummm 3328,3,"I finally read this classic the only problem I had with it is we live in this world today, but while reading you must remember the time that it was written to keep you involved in the story",a good classic 3329,4,"This review will follow the I-Review format aka Question & Answer format.Visitor: What made you pick up Consumed by Moira McTark?MBR: I was just browsing through Amazon, wondering which title from my massive TBR pile I should read next when this little number caught my eye with its pretty cover. After reading the blurb I had a major case of excitement over the story and the next thing I knew I was reading the preview of the book available on Amazon which just whetted my appetite for more and before I knew it I had hit the ""Buy now with 1-Click"" button and the rest, as they say is history!Visitor: Tell me a little bit about the hero Brian Matthers.MBR: Brian comes from a family of 3 brothers and 2 sisters and works in accounting at Dyson & Dale. Playing baseball in high school had been the high light of his life back then. Brian is intensely sexy and just sheer dynamite when it comes to wooing a woman in bed and out of it and I would love me some Brian as my next ""no-occasion-present."" And on top of it all, Brian has got that tender quality that makes a woman go all mellow on the insides. A man who is not afraid of long-term relationships and commitment, Brian is the reason why we women read romance novels! *sigh*Visitor: Now tell me a little bit about the heroine Amber Grayson.MBR: Amber works as a programmer at Claybourn Elliot and yearns for her own happily ever after though she knows that with the high standards that she has set since high school, the man who would fulfill all her dreams and longings is a long time coming. Amber is beautiful, sexy and knows what she wants and is not afraid to say what she wants as she has gained confidence as a woman over the years though she had been pretty shy in high school.Visitor: How does Brian and Amber meet for the first time?MBR: There is no mention in the novella of how Brian and Amber meet for the first time. But rather, Brian had been Amber's high school crush, a crush that had turned into the center-point of all her wicked fantasies throughout the years. And when a chance meeting at the train station brings Amber and Brian together again, both discover that the incredible pull between them is just too much to turn away from.Visitor: What was it that drew you into the story with Consumed?MBR: Mmm.. Consumed is a pretty well rounded novella that captured my attention and held it from page 1. Reading it one sitting tells just how much the story consumed me as Brian and Amber gave into the explosive passion between them and worked through the hurdles to reach their happily ever after. What drew me in most was the incredible connection that forges between Brian and Amber and even when things head south based upon a misunderstanding, neither Brian nor Amber can turn away from the incredible way that they can make each other feel. That I would say makes for a very heady and enticing pull towards any romance.Visitor: What was it that you liked about Consumed?MBR: As I said earlier, Consumed is a story that refuses to let go once you sink yourself into what's happening. For me, I loved everything about the novella from its beautiful glossy cover to its beautiful yet short epilogue that gave me a sense of satisfaction all around when I finished reading. What I loved most about Consumed was how smoothly the story flowed through, urging me to read on and find out where Amber and Brian were going with their no holds barred sexual relationship. And of course, the creative scenes of passion are just to die-for!Visitor: What if anything would you change about Consumed?MBR: Being a story of such short length, I would say it pretty much hit all the right spots with what the story delivered.Visitor: Any memorable scenes/quotes from Consumed you would like to share?MBR: Incredibly hot was the scene on the dance floor where Brian takes Amber upon her request making all breathe whoosh out of me in one single exhale. And the variety of sensual scenes that Moira delivers, making each one a memorable one is all I can say without giving away any details.Visitor: Who would you recommend Consumed to?MBR: Consumed is an awesome read to squeeze in if you have got around an hour and half to spare. For those who love reunion romances and intense, scorching passion without being overly explicit, Consumed is a definite must-read!Rating=4.5/5Reviewed by Maldivian Book Reviewer","Great, hot and quick read!" 3330,4,Loved the story line. It was a great book. The only problem I have with it was it was just to short,Short story 3331,4,"Scarlett met Alessandro in Milan, and she fell in love with him and she thought he loved her too. He was a gorgeous, sexy, rich alpha male, and she stayed with him instead of continuing her back packing trip with her friends. Shortly thereafter she became pregnant, she told him and what does he do? He gets very very angry tells her it's not his child, and she's nothing but a tramp and throws her out in the middle of the night never to be heard from again....Three years later he shows up in her home town and requests that she work for him decorating his new hotel....and have an affair with him. He still refuses to see her child which he still claims is not his...until one day when he walks into her office and looks at her screen saver, loaded with pictures of his son. This was an awesome story, and I could not put my kindle down. The ending was also very romantic. There are many things going on with this plot, but it's great, I don't want to say too much and spoil it for everyone. I recommend this book highly.",Romance Junkie 3332,5,"I enjoyed reading this story. The characters were good and it was just a good read. It was predictable, but then that was what I expected.",Good Story 3333,4,"I gave this book four stars in hopes that the rest of the series gets better. The book makes a good introduction piece but ended suddenly. The plot was typical and predicable with only one delightful twist and that was that the heroine was deaf. She did not know she was a wolf and accepted the "unbelievable" stuff way to readily. The couple had no obstacles to overcome, there were no struggles. It was love at first sight followed by lots of sex. This book would be good for a quick, short, steamy read if you were just trying to get excited. However, Arend does a good job at storytelling. I just felt that were was no "meat" to the story. I am going to try the next book with high hopes!",High hopes 3334,2,"I didn't like this book, I haven't read any of the books in this series. I just don't think this book is for me, however someone else may like it.....Maya Banks is a great author.",Not too sure about this book 3335,5,This is a great book. I enjoyed the characters and the story line. It was a good read and didn't require a lot of thought.,Great 3336,5,"I loved this book, but I kinda figured out what was going on with Ethan before he hever left Will the nexy morning. Keep upi the good work!!",Wonderful Book!! 3337,4,"The DC adapter cable is very short and coiled. The picture isn't accurate. Eyeball estimate of length is two feet. It will stretch to most front-seats in cars/trucks but if your device is big, like a tablet, you might end up having to put your tablet on the floor of the car/truck.The AC adapter is about three feet in length. The short length might be a problem if your power strip is behind or under a desk or hard to reach. You might have to make alternate arrangements.I originally purchased these for a Kindle Fire but since learned that Gomadic has custom power cables for the Kindle Fire. When I asked Gomadic about it, they took the time to explain things. The Kindle Fire requires a higher current, 2A v/s 1A. These chargers will work with the Kindle Fire but you might not get a rapid charge as expected. Also, the AC adapter might get warm during the charging process.BTW, Gomadic sent me a free Kindle Fire AC adapter. Seriously. I didn't even ask for it. That is AWESOME customer service.The Kindle Fire charger part numbers:DC Adapter: HCC-4821 $24.95AC Adapter: HTC-4821 $24.95You can order both through Amazon.",Does the job but the cables are VERY short... 3338,3,The book is okay. What you think of it depends on what you like to read and that has something to do with personality. I just didn't have the feeling that I wanted to get to the next episode at any point in the book. It explains the difficulties of Latinos building new lives in America.,tribulations 3339,1,"Haven't finished it yet; not sure I will. I got the feeling that this would be a book of never-ending calamities, where our protagonist(s) had to deal with yet, another problem..I chose this book because the synopsis held promise. Maybe I'll give it another chance.",FrencH Fried 3340,2,"This book has a rather farfetched, but interesting premise...that a group of West Pointers going back over a hundred years are secretly controlling the world. Could have been fun, but the author seems to have strung together a number of separately written sections, while forgetting what happened in the previous sections! Its nuts, i.e. characters show up injured but no injury was ever described, characters jump from one location to another with no connection, and there seems to be no point to any of it.Very poor writing, even worse editing (does this author even have an editor?). Mayer needs to clean up his writing, and get it edited. In addition, his plot is rather thin, and if he's going to go for the outlandish, at least make it a little believable.But my biggest complaint about the book is that it isn't even exciting or particularly interesting. This is no thriller, in fact it drags along so slowly, and fails to grip the reader to such a degree it is actually quite boring and laborious to plod through.Update: After reading the book, the ending was fairly good and some action sequences just prior to the ending were't so bad. So, I'm upgrading the book from one star and making it two stars. All of my previous comments stand, and Mayer will hopefully turn out something better next time.","Interesting Premise, But Very Poorly Written" 3341,4,"This was a great read.... spellbinding accounts of the Jewish resistance to the murderous tyranny of Nazi Germany during Hitler's reign of terror..... I'd love to say it was encouraging but instead the accounts are real-""ish"" ( I did think it was a true story at first..... turns out it is supposedly based on accounts... I will be wanting to research some now!) and stories that need to be told often enough that we never forget what happened to over 6 million people while the world did nothing.My only downside was the ""intimate scene"" relayed on two occasions..... I would have liked for a younger audience to be able to read it and not have to get through those..... these are definitely stories that need to be told to a new generation.... other Holocaust writers have done this well...",Always a haunting subject... could have left out the two sex scenes so younger audiences could read! 3342,5,Very sexy indeed ;) A very interesting book that is full of enhancing chapters. Im getting the other books tomorrow :D,Greattttttt 3343,2,"So after reading this, I realized that this series would not be a series that I'd be buying when they come out.",Not a fave 3344,3,The cover fit perfect but I did not know at the time once is was on there were no instructions to remove it. When I had to replace my Kindle Dx I did not remove I just shipped it back along with my Kindle . I did not want to damage the unit. I feel getting the replacement Kindle Dx more than compensated for the small I\price for the cover. I would advise Amazon to include removal instruction so when you want to change covers it can be done . As always happy to do business with Amazon. AABoulet,dx cover 3345,3,"This is the 1st book in the Wilder Series,though, I happened to have read it 3rd. Therefore, I already knew about Chase and Abby. I felt for them both as they both had to deal with a death of a spouse. I thought they made a very good couple with chemistry. From the other books, I knew Abby would get premonitions, so I expected that her "gift" would be part of this story. With that being said, I did not expect her to see and talk to the dead. I really was put off by the Ghost sub-plot in the book. It really did not add to the story and certainly turned me off, especially when it involved Chase's late wife. If I had read this book first, I am not sure I would have continued the Series. FYI- there are no Ghost in the other books in this Series.Rating 2.75",Romance with Ghosts from the past-not my thing. 3346,5,This is one awesome book. I will keep this one to use daily....Read it if you are wounded or broken.,Wow.... 3347,1,"The plot of the beginning was not bad. But when the author tried to justify breaking into a research lab and the characters said to stop eating meat and animal tests were only for money, the book became propaganda instead of a story.",animal right propaganda 3348,5,I'm hooked. Great easy reading with natural dialogue. Easy to relate to the characters. Good bargain reading. I've already purchased the next one.,great book 3349,5,"I have to admit I was apprehensive of reading another vampire story. It's like the alien thing; played out! HOWEVER, I'm glad I gave LOVE BITES ONE: LOVE AT FIRST STAKE a shot. Author J. Morgan has a wickedly wonderful sense of humor and I found myself snorting with laughter on many occasions.In this story we find Savannah, a fresh Vampire Slayer, ready to make her fist kill. Morgan expertly writes a voice for Savannah that is unique and real. At times I did found her annoying, but that's the point! It's real, her personality coming through.Savannah's first attempted vampire kill is Donatello. Instead of killing him, she teams up with him to fight a greater vampire threat. I loved Donatello. If you've ever watched "Being Human" the UK version with Aidan Turner as Mitchell, well you have the perfect picture of Donatello! Yum!Morgan has penned a fun fresh twist to the vampire tale (thank goodness they weren't sparkling!) Lots of laughs and some really steamy moments. I'm already on to LOVE BITES TWO and enjoying J. Morgan's humor once again.***There are some very hot and heavy intimate scenes so I would recommend putting the kids to bed early before cracking this one open!",Wickedly Wonderful 3350,5,"This was a wonderful book, it gave a glimpse into what life was like for the poor and destitute. It was also inspirational. I highly recommend this book",Wonderful Old Book 3351,2,This book could not keep my interest. I tried several times but I just did'nt like it. The characters didn't seem to fit into the story.,Could not get into this story 3352,4,I enjoyed the characters but I really wish I could have heard Brett' s side from him. All the men are annoyingly overbearing and it was difficult to get over that even if the heroine knew they were just being over protective big brothers. Brett and Antonia are great together. I will try the next one in the series to see if any of the brothers redeem themselves.,Good read 3353,5,This story is so emotional that I am unable to read it without tissues. A great story about the power of love and forgiveness.,I love this story 3354,3,"Not sure of the polyamorus * storyline but, I did enjoy the world the author created. I may have found a new genre.",Interesting Read 3355,4,"Stumbling onto this series was serendipitous, especially after seeing the price! I've often wondered if the price reflects the content quality, and after reading this book, I am happy to say I am wrong! I enjoyed this interesting and fast read immensely!It begins with our heroine, who happens to be deaf, going to the wilds of Alaska for a little cross country skiing. Upon her arrival to her destination, she encounters some interesting (and handsome) gentlemen who immediately sense something about her. Unfortunately, it's something of which she is completely unaware. Enjoy!","Interesting, fresh approach to the genre" 3356,3,"I thought this was a somewhat unique twist on the reluctant wolf bride theme (though maybe I just don't read a lot of the hunter books). Syd's never felt in tune with her hunter father, who is a major redneck bully werewolf hunter (hey, I'm from the mountains, I can say that). She falls for a wolf, of course, who sees her and knows she's his mate. There is quite a bit of humor, actually, which really carries this story, I think. Spoiler: Daddy forces hunk and daughter on some hunts which are funny and scary, and ultimately girl turns into wolf, Daddy tries to lock her up and "cure" her, almost kills the hunk, a gay wolf friend, and a cross-dressing pseudo-psychic. In the end, Daddy comes only halfway round, and our heroine runs off with her hunk to have wolf pups. Honestly, I kinda wondered if the author wasn't making more of a point about prejudices and homophobia than writing a steamy romance. Not that I mind. It was fairly well-written and funny and the plot moved well. The talking dog bit was rather cumbersome, though. Overall, not bad for the price. I might check out others in this series if the price is right.",Howling 3357,4,"Old style Christian romance, with more focus on the Christian life and conversion than the romance. A bit implausible, but still enjoyable for the nostalgic.",A Now Historic Christian Romance 3358,4,"Proofreading issues aside. Bob Moats' Classmates Murder draws you in with interesting characters who are believable and likeable. His stories are romantic and compelling without the ""lust and thrust"" and foul language so often forced on the reader by many authors. I did not intend to get caught up in this series, but by the end of Classmate's Murders I was curious how the characters would continue to develop. I eagerly looked forward to each book in the series and watching the author ripen with each new book. I think I see a Best Selling Author in the making!",I've been hooked! 3359,2,"This story was too boring, and just not told well by the author. It had potential but just fell flat.","Good story line, but...." 3360,2,Short and sweet. A good short story with lots of sex. If you like this type of book this is a good read.,Ok book 3361,5,"With his best friend tying the knot, Navy SEAL Carson Scott is considering saying goodbye to his short-term fling ways. When he meets an incredibly sexy brunette who rocks his world in an all-too-brief erotic encounter, Carson is left wanting more...and wanting her.Holly Lawson doesn't have time for relationships. She just broke up with a demanding ex, she wants to start her own restaurant, and her family members are constantly getting themselves into trouble. A one-night stand is just what she needed. Then said one-night stand shows up at a wedding she's catering and Holly finds she can't resist the attraction between them. But where she wants a fling, Carson wants a relationship. Holly's about to learn just how determined one sexy SEAL can be.One thing's for sure - Heat of Passion is hot, hot, HOT! Elle Kennedy delivers a wonderful romance that'll make you smile even as it makes you sweat.I first fell in love with Carson in the first Out of Uniform story, Heat of the Moment. With his sensual, charming exterior and the caring soul that lies beneath, how can one not fall in love with Carson? He is everything worth drooling over, so it's easy to find why Holly found him impossible to resist. As for the woman who catches the heart of said playboy? Holly is a bright, loving soul who has been burned by a past relationship gone sour. Her fears of giving all of herself in a full-fledged relationship are understandable, but I really enjoyed watching Carson try to break through to her.While Heat of Passion is the second book in the Out of Uniform series, each story fully stands on its own. However, fans of Heat of the Moment will no doubt delight in seeing Carson's best friend, Garrett, and his bride Shelby once more. Heat of Passion also gives readers a little insight into Lieutenant Will Charleston whose story I am now aching for and I will be rushing to read his story, Heat of the Storm, very shortly.A passionate, engaging story that I could not put down, I cannot say enough good things about Heat of Passion or Ms. Kennedy's work. Bring on the next Out of Uniforms tale!ShaynaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Heat of Passion 3362,5,This is such a sad story. Kelly is married but her marriage is over. Her husband hadn't left her because she's dying. Gary isn't faithful to Kelly and started cheating on her before she found out she had a tumor.Tyler is a man who is fighting his own demons. Once he meets Kelly there's a pull between them. They are attracted to each other but Tyler won't destroy anyones marriage. He just doesn't know that Kelly is dying but has been dead inside for a while. Tyler's also going through the motions everyday because a tragedy in his past.I cried as I read this book. This is a story about someone dying but finally living and loving for the first time. It's also about living life to the fullest without fears and loving without holding anything back.This was a very hard book for me to get through because I've known people who have battled with cancer. Some have won their battles while others have lost it. The last few chapters were so hard to get through.This book was written in such a beautiful way it was hard to put down. It's a very heart wrenching story. I've read 2 other books by Maria Rachel Hooley and they both made me cry.I have to say the ending was beautiful. I didn't expect it to end the way it did. I was happy with the ending Tyler and Kelly got. They had a beautiful love story and a great ending. I highly recommend this book.,Emotionally charge story 3363,4,I think this story has one of the sweetest HEAs I've ever read. I did find the relationship believable and appreciate that the author's characters felt like real people - not the over talented billionaire. The cop was vulnerable and so was the gal and I liked the equal footing in their relationship.,Sweet Leading Man and Believable Romance 3364,3,"This contemporary romance set in London turned into a terminology mystery for this 'Yank' as I had great difficulty with the medical titles for the hospital personnel and departments.I found it very distracting trying to imagine what medical duty the individual character was performing in the hospital (registrar, porter, consultant, etc.) and after a while I didn't care anymore. How hard would it have been for the author to put an a few lines of English/American Medical glossary in the back explaining the difference between a Doctor versus a Mister? Apparently both are medical professionals of some distinction in a London hospital, but I couldn't make heads or tails out of it. The story was based in a hospital and I couldn't separate the story from the setting, so I was constantly being distracted by uncommon terms.With regard to the love story, I felt the ten year span was too long for the separation, but I understand it was needed for them to establish their careers. Too many things happen in 10 years - people settle for things and move on - I felt this was too pat of a story. Since it was a ten year span, one of them should have at least been divorced or engaged...something.I know I shouldn't expect the moon when I receive a kindle read for free, but I did spend my time...3.5 stars.","Medical Romance ""Mystery""" 3365,3,"Out of Bounds was a quick, fun read. Kasey Johnson is a professional basketball player, and his twin, Garrett, is a famous Hollywood actor. Both are gay, Garrett is out but Kasey isn't. As the story opens, Kasey is back from an out-of-town game, and Garrett wants him to go out to a local club with him - Garrett has just broken up with his long-term partner and wants to go have fun.Ingram (Gram) Fletcher owns the Liverpool, the club near Kasey's home. Gram has had his eye on Kasey forever, but doesn't know if Kasey is straight or gay so he hasn't made a move. When Garrett and Kasey get to the club, one of their friends casually mentions to Gram that Kasey's in the back of the club and hints that Kasey might not rebuff advances from Gram. Then Garrett hints at the same thing. Deciding to take a chance, he heads over to see Kasey, and makes his move...and is rewarded with an enthusiastic response from Kasey.Kasey and Gram decide to get together again, and begin dating. Since Kasey is ""in"" and Gram is ""out"", it does make things a bit difficult. Kasey can't afford a hint of of the truth getting out as the sports world is nowhere near as accepting as Hollywood is, and rumors already swirl about Kasey's sexuality due to his twin being openly gay.When Kasey and Grant get together for a weekend in New Orleans, things don't go as planned and Kasey has to take a stand...My thoughts: First of all, you know I'm a sucker for any book that takes place in part or whole in New Orleans :) I really did enjoy Out of Bounds though. Kasey was a sympathetic character (I seem to always sympathize with the ones in the closet, I guess, lol) and Gram was understanding of his situation. I find in a lot of the M/M stories the partner that is openly gay gets frustrated with the partner that is not; that Gram wasn't pushing Kasey was a refreshing change.I had a bit of trouble with the opening scene - Kasey is very closeted and when Gram approached him in the club they started making out in public. I found that hard to believe, even if they were in the back of the VIP area. Except for that scene, though, I thought TA Chase did a great job with describing the setting and characters, and I could picture the events unfolding in my mind as I read along. Kasey's homophobic teammates were hateful and I was glad he also had supportive teammates in the locker room.I'm looking forward to reading his brother Garrett's story next - High Line.",Out of Bounds 3366,1,"This is not a book to be set aside lightly. This is a book to be put down and avoided entirely.What I've found aggravating about self published books lately is how, inevitably, they are edited by the author's friends or family members. While I'm sure they're all very nice people, they are not experienced in helping a story achieve cohesion. They also don't want to hurt your feelings.This book suffers from a lack of good, critical feedback. We are hardly introduced to the heroine before she's immediately whisked off into a highly unlikely series of events that she doesn't understand, so how could the reader?Without knowing more about the heroine, why would I care what happens to her?All the supernaturals are the same as they ever were - cold vampires, hot werewolves, ineffectual witches. The author describes four unrelated characters as having flame red hair and emerald eyes. That's a lot of freaking redheads with. Cliched green eyes, which are just not that common.There's an issue with the heroine initially being attracted to virtually every man she meets, so her insta-love with yet another man had little impact.Style wise, the plethora of choppy short sentences beginning with "I" just grated. I did this, I did that. "I walked to the door. He stood at the door. I went through the door. He followed me." Then a giant info-dump. Rinse and repeat. Just jerky and inept - I found myself editing silently for flow and consistency.Some embarrassing mistakes - "ying to her yang" - and equally embarrassing attempts at sarcastic humor, none of which were successful. Instead, heroine did a whole lot of adolescent and pointless whining about herself even when a huge apocalyptic Bad Thing was taking place.This book strikes me as one that would probably get an A as a high school project and impress friends and loved ones, but just isn't at a professional level yet. Couldn't get past the limitations of plot or amateurish writing style enough to finish it, so I returned it for a refund.","Some good ideas, plot and pacing need work. Significant work." 3367,1,Free Read on my Kindle. It took me about five minutes MAYBE ten to read and I'm finding it difficult to leave a review for something that was so short there isn't really anything to say. I think it was supposed to be an erotica? I can't really even critique the writing because there wasn't enough there. I'm just glad I didn't pay for it.,Too short to be a short story... 3368,1,It started out so well and very interesting but the relationship ends before it even begins. I would love to have read this story flushed out in to an actual book.,Hey? 3369,4,Hot! Sexy all the way through it. Erotic sex! Not recomended for those who don't have a thing for sex or Vampires. This book has it all.,Hot. 3370,4,"I have to admit that I enjoyed ""Thief"" far more than I expected, and it certainly isn't like another other mystery or sci-fi story I've ever read. It sucked me right in and all the way through to the end! I agree with other reviewers that it is of excellent quality.There were some typos and the like that were noticeable, but, unlike other books I've read, they didn't annoy me to the point that I had to get away from the book. It was hard to put down indeed! In fact, I just jacked up the font size on my Kindle and kept going as I got more and more tired.Now I have to go buy the author'sExecutive Lunch (A Sedona O'Hala Mystery)since the preview in ""Thief"" has sucked me into that one, too. Good thing I already have herSage: Tales from a Magical Kingdom, which is also previewed in ""Thief.""",VERY enjoyable story 3371,4,Good read. This was a good book. I enjoyed the fact that the author brought in a new look with a unexpected "sleuth" to work the crime. I was glad to see the "love interest" was someone he was able to re-connect with.,Enjoyable Reading 3372,1,"I don't mond reading bad language when there is a purpose for it, however this book has it just to use it without real purpose. I understand that it is the language of the character, but every other word is excessive. I would not listen to a person that spoke that way so I deffinately would not read it. I had an english professor once say, "bad language is used when you haven't the vocabulary to use other words to express yourself." I also found the dialogue unbelievable. I can see what he author was trying to accomplish with the inner monologue as well as verbal daiologue, but it failed. I couldn't recommend this book to anyone.",Could get past second page. 3373,3,"Quirky, interesting characters, fast paced action, and lots of mini-plots make this a potential quick read. As is, Defending Evilis illegible with elementary school level grammar, spelling, verb tenses, capitalization, possessive forms, and homonym errors. Mr. Shea needs a professional editor. He misspelled the name of his protagonist, words are omitted or repeated. This is one book that should be reviewed by the grammar police; it's a crime what the writer has done with the English language.",Professional Editor Required 3374,2,"Somewhat entertaining, but a pretty weak plot and a mediocre execution. Character develop is okay but the main character is a bit artificial. I was able to finish the book, but am not sure I'd read more by this author.",So So read 3375,2,"The story is about a little duck who braves a tornado to save a hat for a cow. Not only does it put the little guy in a dangerous situation, it makes it appear that if you are out in a storm like this you will survive. It kept the Grandkids engaged...but it is not something I would read to them again even it they asked. The pictures were very small for a picture book.",Encourages dangerous situations 3376,5,"Dee crafts an exciting story of time travel and love with ""Under A Viking Moon."" Katla 'Kat' Jonsdottir and Leif Nabboddrson are two people destined never to meet until a time traveling pendant brings them together. Can the sparks that have ignited between them keep the couple together?Dee's writing is exciting. The story immediately grabs the reader's attention and doesn't let go. The story plot is tight. The dialogue is authentic to both times. Dee captures the worlds of 2006 San Francisco and 900 A.D. Denmark with amazing accuracy.The characters are compelling. The reader meets Kat at a certain point in her life and throughout the novel, Kat shows true courage in all her challenges. It's a raw courage that has to be refined. Her defining moment is when she helps Leif's father, and his family, learn to live with his dementia. Leif also has his own problems to deal with. After making Kat his slave, he must learn to live the consequences. It's not easy for him. He has to learn to do what is right despite what society dictates is right.The novel is sensual for romance readers. The love scene is tasteful. Overall, ""Under A Viking Moon"" is a thrilling romantic read that captures the reader's imagination.",Plenty of thrills in Under A Viking Moon 3377,5,"John Galsworthy (1867-1933) was a very popular writer at the turn of the 20th Century. He was the son of a wealthy lawyer and studied law at Oxford. He became a solicitor in 1890 but never practiced law. Instead he used his father's wealth to travel and learn about writing fiction from talented authors including Joseph Conrad.In the Forsyte Chronicles, Galsworthy created the history of an extended family that begins in the Victorian era in Britain in the early 1800s, extends through the Eduardian Era in the latter decades of the 1800s, and ends after World War I during the British social and economic turmoil of the 1920s.The Chronicles, now called the Forsyte Saga, is a trilogy of novels: The Man Of Property (1906), In Chancery (1920), and To Let (1921). The fist in the series sets the stage with wealth earned through the driving motivation of land ownership by the founding fathers of the Forsyte family. The actors on the stage have landed riches and establish social networks as cohesive as the royal family in England. Even their relationships are governed by the limits of ownership. Women are the property of their husbands and accept their roles with the reward of financial security.In Chancery describes the continued accumulation of wealth of the family obtained through careful management of money increasingly independent of private property. There is an unwritten family rule of 4% return on all investments. Social conventions begin to change in the story with the problems brought on by allowing outsiders into the family's closed system through marriages. The women become somewhat rebellious refusing to accept many of the subservient roles that were accepted in the early generation Forsytes.To Let traces the family's fortunes through the turn of the 20th Century as the newer generations begin to consume rather than generate family wealth. This is a time of social and legal conflicts for the family that disrupt the order of their traditional lives. The focus gradually changes to the youngest members of the family who, because of the devastating effects of the World War, believe that there is more to life than hoarding of riches, commodities that can disappear quickly. These Forsytes pursue artistic and social justice activities and use the family money to go their own ways. The 4% rule is not forgotten, but rather never known by the youngsters.I first read the Forsyte Chronicles paperbacks in the early 1970s as a young man just out of the U. S. Army after the Vietnam War. I enjoyed reading and experiencing the stability of the family and social structure of British society in the novels, a real contrast to my life then in California. I identified with the last generations of Forsytes in To Let, focusing on their individual self actualizing choices.After rereading the trilogy on my Kindle1, I now identify with the more conservative earlier generations of Forsytes described in The Man of Property and In Chancery. I appreciated the change of perspective as I approach retirement, and I gained insight through a life review by proxy. I can relate the work to other great generational novels depicting the turn of the 20th Century, such as Thomas Mann's Buddenbrooks.The world is much more interactive now than it was in the Forsyte's mystical Great Britain, and social stress has taken on global proportions. But the activities of making a living, maintaining family stability, and attempting to reach personal satisfaction remain great themes for the turn of the 21st Century. I highly recommend the Forsyte saga to readers (especially Kindle readers) who will see that the endless cycles of social life continue and personal development is a product of these social rhythms.",Possession and Obsession 3378,1,"So awful I couldn't finish it, and that rarely happens. Slow, uninteresting characters and a nonexistent plot made me delete it after the first few chapters. So many other books to try.",Nope- I have SOME standards 3379,3,The irony of reading this book on a Kindle did not escape me. But I was totally unprepared for the solution to the demise of the printed book. I won't give it away. But it was funny and thought-provoking at the same time.,Fun read! 3380,5,"A very enjoyable, very well written story of ancient Egypt The story holds your interest page to page. Quite an interesting story.","Egypt of long ago, very well written." 3381,5,I loved this DBMS book! Wonderful and a little hard to follow at first but once you get reading you can't put it down! Can't wait to read the next one,Can't put it down 3382,4,"I came across this book accidentally after seeing a TV special on secret societies. Naturally, it is captivating and extremely interesting. I would recommend this to anyone who has an interest in things hidden right under their nose.",Captivating 3383,1,"I was doing a puzzle, and accidentally turned the page, then a new game appeared. That made me mad. All the puzzles are the same thing. If you don't listen to me and think you want it anyway, try the sample to see how bad it REALLY is. Don't listen to those that give it five star reviews. Try the sample, and see for yourself.",Doesn't work 3384,4,I really enjoyed this story. It was very sweet and really romantic. I love Ms. Graison's twist on the fake fiance plot. It is very well written and keeps your attention from start to finish.Brandi Gillilan,So Sweet 3385,1,"This is a pretty nasty book. Honestly, I think some orifices are not meant to be filled.I came back to read the description to see if I had inadvertently downloaded a book that is clearly porn. Not the case. The description does not foreshadow the nastiness within. Rather it suggests it's a run-of-the mill romance.",Nasty 3386,1,"If you like a cute 6-year-old who loves and worries about her daddy, an obsessive stalker, amnesia, a successful architects who draws using pads of paper and can't leave his private island, two main characters who don't communicate their basic thoughts regarding what they think/feel, then this book is for you. Unfortunately it was not for me. The sample was pretty good and I liked the setup, but it quickly went downhill fast, then began racing to totally unbelievable. There were gaps in the logic of the drug-dealing brother of the main character, which I think were just used to further the "plot" (which was quite horrific at that point). I assume there was a happily ever after -- I just quit reading after one of the characters got his memory back. I had suffered enough and had to move on.","The sample was good, but then it went downhill" 3387,2,"I have enjoyed reading others of Lora Leigh but this book I did not. The woman was weak and a pushover and the hero anything but my idea of a hero. There is also a scene with the mother that was so over the top, I had to stop reading at the point. I thought about giving this a one star, but I have enjoyed Lora's other books and since I have, just couldn't find myself doing that. Very disappointed in it.",So not what I thought it would be 3388,1,this was about the dumbest thing i have ever tried to read. was not even put together well for an understandable story.. just real dumb,stupid 3389,1,I just could not finish this book. In fact I read about 10% of the book abd got so creeped out that I had to stop. Perhaps the out of body experience would have been interesting but when I started to read about the murderers I just got the chills and had to stop reading. This was just awful!,Couldn't read this 3390,4,"I thought this was a good book. If you are not one that can be entertained by stories of werewolves, vampires, etc, this is not the book for you. I am pretty much all over the board with the stuff I read, so it kept me engrossed. I just had to keep reading to see what trouble was ahead and how Alex and Joshua got through it. Here was a book where the heroine had a level (as level as it could be...I mean this is a book about werewolves)head on her shoulders and she wasn't portrayed as being completely helpless. It was kind of nice to read a story about a perfectly competent girl. Between getting life changing news, finding her way to NC/safety with a guy she hardly knew but wanted to get to know, and being accepted into the pack, the drama in this book was never ending. You found yourself just having to know how it would all end up. I will definitely be continuing with this collection.",I just had to know how it was going to end!!! 3391,4,"This is a great story about a young man who, despite his awful lifestyle, finds God's help and favor. There is a lot of first person narrative in this book. If that bothers you, you might not like it as much as I did. The story is told through the eyes of a fourteen year old boy. This is the first of a series and in my opinion you should read the books in order. I had a chance to Beta read the third book and parts of it were pretty confusing without reading this one first. The author, William Woodall was gracious enough to give me books one and two. I am so glad. This is a refreshing fantasy written with a Christian view. I give it 4 stars. A good read for ages Jr. High and Up.",Refreshing Fantasy with a Christian View 3392,3,"I actually really enjoyed this story. The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because it was just too short. I wanted to read more, to find out how the characters developed and what happened to them as they made a go of their very unusual relationship. I loved reading a book about a woman shifter. Usually its always the men that are shifters so it was fun to read a shift through the eyes a woman. The characters are heartwarming and really sweet. Just wish they were a bit more fleshed out. You get the basics but never really delve into what makes them tick. But for the money this is a really good read! Way to go Maya Banks!",Good but too short 3393,3,This book starts as a typical "friend to lovers" story - a plot line I usually enjoy - but things move too fast and situations turn out being a bit silly.I found Nick's character difficult to like as he is supposed to be an alpha male but does not act like that at all.Just a fast reading without much substance; it didn’t catch my interest to continue with other books of the series.,Touching Lace 3394,3,Jessie and Caleb meet in an unusual way. She is recovering from the recent violent death of her husband Tommy. She is not interested in a new romance at this point. She is convinced by her childhood friend Todd to a attend a party where she will be safe from male attention;the party was a Gay Fest. Caleb is the brother of the host and the only straight male there. They are attracted to each other and become involved. Caleb helps her to try to solve the mystery of her husbands death and this puts them both in danger. A very sweet romance with suspense too.,Not Bad 3395,5,"What do you get when you mix sci-fi and romance? Well if you're Cathryn Cade you get a compelling mix of the best of both genre's.In Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright we are introduced to the crew of the The Orion, the space ship version of a cruise ship. We meet some of the crew but this novel centers around the ships navigation officer Tyron Jag who goes through the mating shift while trying to navigate the new ship through an area of space that needs his expertise. We also meet Calla Fellura a novice crew member and the ships interpreter.The heat between Ty and Calla is intense, this is a total panty wringer, it is also amazingly well written with characters that are funny as well as sexy and with a plot that keeps you turning the pages and reaching for the next book. The world that has been created and the species that are developed are both fun and imaginative.While each novel is self contained it is best read in order so the sub plots in the novels are more understood.",Sci-fi meets romance 3396,5,This book is a great read and did let me take my mind off everyday matters f poo r a feels late night reads. I love zombie books. Can't wait to read the next book by the author.,4th book in the series. 3397,2,"For the love of all that is holy get a competent proofreader. The books could be very good but the errors are amateurish at best and i won't be buying any more of your stuff until you get a clue. You know, at first I thought this was just bad editing but after reviewing the book again I seriously suspect it is also just plain bad writing. No one who cares would allow their work to go to the public as badly prepared as this is.",editing required ...big time 3398,5,"Entertaining but predictable book. It's a good one to read on a cold night with a cup of hot chocolate, I'm thinking. The story takes off immediately, no waiting for the exciting parts, but some of the character development creates a very predictable story line. It was just the right amount of scary to put the paranoia in the reader when the night falls.",It's a Good Winter Night Read 3399,2,"Since Annie Simpson's husband died a year ago, she's been living a lonely, boring life. At first it helped her heal, but now her days seem empty and lacking purpose. One night, however, Annie enters her kitchen and is stunned and scared to see a large, gorgeous, naked man standing there. Before she can flee or call the police, James convinces her he's not going to hurt her. When Annie finds out he has come back to the past to flee the group intent on killing him, Annie thinks he's insane...at first. Then she starts to believe. Horrified by the grim picture of the future that James has painted, one of slavery and butchery, she offers to help. She's drawn to James in a way she's never felt before, not even with her husband, and when James is near her, she can't help but feel alive. When the full scope of the truth comes out, however, the question of life becomes a hotly contested topic, and Annie's previous blind faith may result in the death of everything she holds dear.Never Love a Stranger is a difficult book for me to review. I didn't like it, but I can appreciate what the author accomplished and what she was trying to accomplish. I think the concept of the book was good. It was an interesting plot and Fisher's vision for the future was pretty comprehensive and impressive. There were a lot of layers and deceptions, ill intents and heroic actions that blended together in an odd, yet compelling way. I can understand how some readers would find some of the revelations in this book to be disturbing, even though I'm not one of them. Yes, there were things in this book that were difficult to accept and not something you'd find in a traditional romance novel, but I found those aspects to add a sense of gritty realism to the motivations of the characters.That realism was appreciated, especially as I found it so lacking in other aspects. I had significant issues with character action and dialogue from the very first page. I felt neither were very believable through the whole of the book, and I can't imagine anyone with a modicum of self preservation acting as Annie did when she first saw James. The dialogue between the characters was often heavy-handed, trite, or cliched, and very little of it felt organic to the characters or the situations they found themselves in. The characters themselves, especially James, were inconsistent throughout and James' personality and vernacular fluctuated between believable for his backstory and situation to bordering on absurd. Any time a character who has supposedly traveled back in time from over three hundred years into our future, and has been shown to be perplexed by the identity and function of something as pedestrian as a bath towel may lose a lot of cred as future-guy when he starts uttering such modern colloquialisms as ""Go to hell.""I appreciated the author's intent, but this book is also beleaguered by a large schism that splits the book into two parts and turns a slightly common but basically harmless time traveler romance into a quagmire of scifi frustration and implausibility. I acknowledge that my preferences in reading lie elsewhere, so I don't want to appear hypercritical of issues that wouldn't please me if they'd been penned by Asimov himself, but I can't help but feel that the material and plot were larger than Fisher's ability to translate the ideas to the page. I hope that doesn't sound like harsh criticism, because I love that Fisher tried. I just don't think that there are many authors who can do it effectively and believably to begin with - time travel is literally littered with paradox and confusion, and defining an entire futuristic landscape in the span of half a book is a mighty task.Had Fisher's ambition for this story stopped at overcoming the...er...intrinsic differences...between Annie and James, I think I would have been okay with it, but all told, it was too big a concept and handled with too little sophistication to be enjoyable for me.Originally reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Interesting Concept Collapses From Execution Problems 3400,4,"All for Secret Service agents have secrests, even those no longer in service. Meet Argus Ward, a former Secret Service agent who runs a protection agency catering to the rich and famous. His secret: he is a functioning paranoid schizophrenic. Accused of killing a famous client, who is also the richest man in America, Argus finds himself with no memory of the murder and in a psychiatric ward. But how do you prove the world is out to get you when you're a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic? It's not real, it's only paranoia, right?Eric Christopherson's debut novel is a psychological thriller with twists and turns. Is he paranoid? Is it real? He easily blurs the reality line in Cracked-Up. Christopherson is masterful with his descriptions of what being a paranoid schizophrenic would be like. I couldn't tell what was real and what was ""an episode"" at certain points. I was sure Argus Ward had ""Cracked-Up"" and then I was sure he was sane and so the cycle went until the end. If you're in the mood for twists and turns, pick this one up. I plan on reading more by Mr. Christopherson.",Read up and you won't be disappointed! 3401,2,This short work is very disjunct and hard to read. Much of the story is left to your imagination to fill in. I prefer a more straight forward story line. It needs some polishing.,Disjunct 3402,4,"Great, quick read and was exactly what the description promised...loved the imagination behind ""extreme gay chicken."" As said, it was a short read so there wasn't a ton of character development, but that didn't seem to take away from the book. The conflict Mav felt about Duke added to the hotness factor. There were some similarities to ""Hot Head"" (which I loved), but overall, read like a different story.",Exactly what the description says 3403,5,I enjoy reading the Westmorelands in chronological order so buying the books as a bundle will guarantee that you read in sequence.,Great Bundle 3404,5,"Eden's men are the best. The anticipation is perfect. I wish it was a longer story. It pushes my boundaries when she writes about the Man-on-man scenes but they are romantic, sexy, and in a menage situation, and very well done. I'd like to see the relationships work out and come to fulfillment. I think my cheeks got red at times reading this! Talk about hot menage scenes, Nice!, but hot sex is not all that this little story is about. It's also about discovering love between two fated mates, and it's beautifully done. Another great story from Eden Bradley!",Love the anticipation... 3405,4,"Amy Parker had only room for one love in her life, and that was work. She was a junior partner at the law firm she worked for, but her goal was to make senior partner by the end of the year. Always known for iron control in all situations, everyone would be so surprised to find out the secret longing she harbored for her subordinate Justin Garrett. They were in Maui to get a deal hammered out before Christmas. Little did Amy realize, but Justin knew about her innermost fantasies as he had inadvertently opened her personal email, and read all about them in her conversations with her best friend Gloria. He planned to stake his claim to her this trip, and be the master of her body from now on. Amy was a different person in Hawaii. She was relaxed and free. Justin liked this Amy, but he knew also the problems they were facing, and the roadblocks she would throw in their path. They were competitive colleagues, and he was younger than she was. He didn't care about any of it, but knew that Amy would be over thinking this to death. Justin decided he would be the one to give Amy the life she deserved, as well as the best Christmas present he, and their client Mitch Magruder could possibly give her.This was a very sensual and sexy Christmas short story. Justin is a no nonsense laid back kind of guy while Amy is the ice queen, and always in complete control. He shakes her up, and makes her want things she thought she could never have.",Unwrapped 3406,4,"I have never read a book like this before. I am very conservative but thought I would check it out to try something new. I was very surprised at how much I did like it. I read some reviews where people were bashing the book because they were appalled about the threesome issue. It clearly stated in the description of the book that that was what this was. I knew what to expect and so should they if they bothered to read the description. It was very well written and the characters were people that seemed like real people you would want to be friends with. I really liked the fact that the men were geeks in high school and now were good looking and still wanted the girl they did in high school. Most of us were geeks in high school and would love to find out that someone they knew and may have liked as well had also liked them.The story was way too short though. It had so much potential and it just all of a sudden ended. I thought there was more to the book and kept scrolling through the after advertisement pages trying to find the rest of the story. ***Plot spoiler-don't read if you haven't read it*** when the men asked her to move in with them I thought that would be room for so much more story. I figured that it would continue with them living together and the struggles that they faced with being a threesome couple. The author raised that issue when they went to the parade. The characters discussed the issue briefly but nothing more came of it as the book suddenly ended. I thought for sure that the author would continue with the story showing how they struggled with their threesome relationship with their families and with the public. I thought even there might be some jealousy going to happen since they suggested she choose one of them to marry and the other one would ""understand"" since it wasn't legally possible to marry both. The author could have done so much with that. The struggle in her decision to choose which one to legally marry and the one who wasn't chosen struggling to accept her choice. Overall, I liked the book but I was so dissappointed that the author chose to end it where they did and didn't go any deeper into their relationship and develop where their relationship would go once they were really back to living in the real world from day to day.",Great book but ends too quickly! 3407,3,"I thought a book about a closted small town southern cop would have more smouldering heat to it, but this book because blatantly sexual pretty quickly. I didn't actually have a clear picture of Rich, who was 35, repressed, in love with Dan. And Dan, the eternal ladies man who never finds any woman perfect enough for him, well that pressed a few of my buttons too! Both these men felt younger than their age to me. And the evil ex girlfriend was such a caricature, she was just a plot device, not human at all. In fact the most adult person was Jeremy, Rich's not so ex, who was mature and quite lovely and I hope good things happen to him!So I will read Shayla Kersten again, but I would like it if her heros acted truer to their age, these boys felt like they were in their mid to late 20's, frankly I think figuring out you are gay at 34 shows a real lack of insight!",not as intense as I wanted it to be 3408,5,"Although I've only read one or two of James's other books,they never fail to be great!!!!! This story was so much funalong with being oh so very emotional at the same time....No red blooded woman COULDN'T not love Quinn McKay!!!!! WOW! isall I have to say and Quinn's cat and mouse game made me laughand shiver all at once....",WHAT A FUN ROMP!!!!! 3409,4,"Second book in ""Dakota Heat Anthology"". Preceded byHer Dakota Men. Followed byDakota's Cowboys. Note thatDakota Heat, Volume 1appears to contain the first two of 4, in paperback.Plot:To save her brother from jail Samantha appeals to the owners of Dakota Ranch. Shayne and Jackson see something more in Sam, someone they want to protect, love and maybe even have a future with. With a little loving, respect and patience it might even be possible.Comments:- Contemporary Cowboy erotica with menage (threeway) sex.- 2273 kindle locations, 31739 words- Sex is m/f and m/f/m - very generous and loving, caring, gentle and all about her. No m/m. Aiming for a committed threesome.- While ""Dakota Ranch Crude"" is part of an anthology, it isn't a *series*. These books are in no way connected and can be happily read independently.Opinion:Although the suspense is a little wussy, the romance is very sweet and the sex terribly HOT. Shayne and Jackson are sexy Alpha-types, but not so overwhelming that they smother Sam. Sam has strength, character, and intelligence - when they order her around she listens, takes it on board and understands why they are making these demands. No one is demeaned or treated as a child. They all take an intelligent, thoughtful approach to their relationship and respect each other. It's Nice. And when they come together, it's Hot. An excellent book. Recommended.Aside:Although we have strongly Alpha men who like their woman to follow the rules they've put down for her ""safety"" and ""own good"", they are no where near as Dominant as the men of Brooke'sDesire, Oklahomaseries. If you are looking for that style of book, this anthology is not for you. There are no bdsm aspects, no Domestic Discipline on principle, and the menage relationships are private rather than a societal expectation. Rather we have a good set of menage novellas with strong romance, steamy erotica and mild suspense plots. But they aren't in Desire.-CR-",All any girl wants is two sexy cowboys to love and protect her 3410,2,"With Beg Me, I just don't know what to say. I am really disappointed with this story. I happen to love stories with rough sex, forced sex, or rape roleplay. So I knew this part of the story wouldn't bother me at all.The heroine does like it raunchy with some dirty talk like 'hot bi***' and 'dirty slut.' I love this. I also love the bondage and domination both characters are into. Even the heroine's recent traumatic past didn't upset me, at least not in a bad way. I was prepared to feel sympathetic toward her. So why didn't I like this book then?Despite having all the above elements going for it, this story was just flat to me, very one dimensional. It's a pale imitation of every good/great story with the same themes. Yes, some parts of it were sexy, but the story was so deficient in other areas.I didn't dislike the heroine but I also wasn't that into her at first. Then she became unlikeable to me. The way she treated the hero, by making him do something he really felt sick at heart about; that just really ticked me off. So given what she's been through, this justifies her right to tear him up inside in order to make herself feel better? Sure, she wants to take back her sex life, but the disregard she showed him annoyed me. The man would do anything for her, and she asks him to do the unbearable. The guy's practically sick to his stomach, but it's ok as long as it makes her feel better? The h comes across as weak and selfish.Other parts of the story were just as annoying: the overdrawn mother-in-law character, the h's absolutely ineffective confrontation with MIL, the H's watered-down manhood (I mean, the h virtually turned him into a punching bag for someone else's transgressions), the poor editing, and the overall unsatisfactory storytelling.The hero was the only slightly bright spot of the story and even he couldn't save it from itself. He had his moments but not enough to offset the actions of the heroine.To me, this is just not a good read, not even an okay read.If you want to try a good story with some of the same elements but with some really thought-out characters, maybe sample these -Willing Victim(rough sex, rape fantasy, domination)Helene Blackmailed(rough sex, forced sex/coercion, domination)On the Edge(rough sex, domination, menage)Demon's Captive(rough sex, forced sex/coercion, domination)",Not that good for me 3411,4,"Zsadist is my favorite brother. He won my heart in book 2 ""Lover Eternal"". He can be stubborn but so why so many threats, Bella?I am disappointed with Bella. She has her fears and they are true concerns, but she knew Z was not much of a talker when she mated him. Instead of talking to each other, they let their thoughts build up and neither one of them can read minds. So Bella is left with threats and ultimatums. And that just broke my heart. All ends well but it was ""much to do about nothing"" if they only talked to each other.Any Z & Bella fan, this is a must read!",WHY BALLA WHY?! 3412,3,"I wish Draven had written the story in third person, but I understood her intentions when I read the author's note.This was a good, fast read for entertainment. It didn't boil my blood or anything but was still entertaining. I'm satisfied but not lusting for more.",Okay... 3413,3,"This is a collection of some of Doc Smith's storied. It is not the Lensmen Series but some of his other (earlier) works (The Galaxy Primes, Masters of Space, The Skylark of Space, Skylark Three, Spacehounds of IPC, Subspace Survivors, Triplanetary, and The Vortex Blaster). These stories are good and interesting in their own way and worth reading because they are a look into his writing style prior to the more mature and later works. Entertaining and well worth the price. A great deal on Kindle.",Great stories by E. E. Smith 3414,2,I really couldn't get into this book. Plot was not interesting at all. Characters were not colorful. I didn't even finish this book. Just couldn't get interested in storyline,bad apple 3415,4,This was a very good read. Living close to where the book took place made it more interesting. Looking forward to more.,good read 3416,5,Holy Cow! This really got my attention. It was short and left on just the perfect cliffhanger to have me dying to read more. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series. I am dying to know more about what's going on!,Attention Grabber! 3417,3,"I don't normally read historicals, or alternate reality. However, I almost always read Ellora's Cave freebies due to the fact I have found SO MANY good authors from this house. And then there are the authors whose work doesn't click with me. When it doesn't click, it really doesn't click. That's where I am with this book.I can't even give a very brief synopsis, other than an aunt and her consort are trying to marry off 3 sisters. They will choose their husbands from winners of a tournament. Much is made of 2 of the sisters competing in said tournament, but then no details of the tourney are given. None. Anyway, the sisters meet their suitors and smexy times ensue. And they all lived happily ever after.The sisters are basically all the same person. The suitors, except for the foppish one, are the same. To the point where I had no idea who was romancing who. I couldn't keep the men straight. There are 5 of them, and they are hiding their identity, so I started wondering are there actually 5 or really only 3? I still don't know. Throw in a completely pointless menage...Now I like a good menage scene as much as the next girl, but this was not a good scene.Technically, the book is fine. No typos or distracting grammatical errors. The prose is flowery and lush. I just have no idea what the author was talking about.If I had been inclined to keep going back over passages and flip back several chapters in order to figure out what the mmm-mmm was going on, maybe I would have enjoyed this. Life is too short for me to do the author's work for them, though.Bottom line - Time wasted. The plot was indiscernible for me. YMMV.",Confusing 3418,4,I haven't finished them all yet but I will. Worth the money if you just want to escape from all the high tech gadgets and be closer to man's instinct to survive.,Great old westerns 3419,4,"Um...thought I'd read hot ménage before, but excuse me for being mistaken. This really needed to be longer...... Much much longer. Yummy cowboys!",holy hell! 3420,4,"wow i must say that the delver really got under my skin. i was really kinda hoping he or Linda would end up dying. He is the most conflicted character i have ever met. He pretty much says out of sight out of mind. he wont permit killing an evil beast but wont follow it to prevent it from killing anyone, its ok as long as he doesnt see.",The Delver is really annoying 3421,5,"This was very well-written, in a romantic style. At times, the author romanticizes war, then vilifies it. Not that he is confused, I think that's how they related to things in that period.It still amazes me, and angers me, as a Belgian, how Germany managed to survive as a nation. To call them brutes or barbarians and murderers is not enough. What they perpetrated on Europe in two world wars is beyond comprehension. After viewing the wanton, unnecessary, almost childish destruction caused by the retreating Germans, the author actually hopes that one German city will be levelled entirely, as punishment, retribution, and as a lesson to future Germans that wars of expansion in Europe are unwanted and will be avenged. This did not happen.Author tours the French and British trenches and rear areas, giving amazing insight into the French military psyche at the time. That part, I enjoyed the most. People who ridicule French military prowess have no idea of what they speak, and are, certainly, no students of history.","Short, But A Great Read" 3422,2,I did not care for this ebook. I did not finish reading this ebook. It went at a slow pace.,I did not care for this ebook 3423,3,"Pretty much what you'd expect - simple plot, standard characters. Mostly enjoyable romp, though I was disappointed with the end. It was somewhat annoying how instantly and completely the girl reversed her stance, but I picked this up for free on my Kindle and it was a quick read.",Quick Read 3424,3,"Wow. This is a story that had a ton of imagination behind it. The idea was definitely inspired, and for once a newer author allowed the characters plenty of free reign. The characters drive the action in this story, with their backstories and personalities meaning something.Sadly, the story desperately needed someone who could have reigned in the writers.Early chapters are flooded with ""info-dumps"" where several pages suddenly start explaining the planet the heroes are visiting, or some aspect of the technology in the universe. This left the story rather disjointed, and the early chapters do not flow very well.Later the info-dumps diminish, only to be replaced by multiple page flashbacks. The flashbacks are solidly written, tell rather complete tales, and probably would have been much better as their own seperate stories, in building towards this tale. Some of them were definitely necessary to help reveal the personalities, but others again disrupt the flow of the story.The biggest problem though was the characters themselves. Maeve and Coldhand both possess damaged psyches and events from their past drive their actions throughout the story. This could have worked very well, but both are rather unsympathetic due to the extremely unflattering ways they are described. Maeve as a broken junkie who refuses to allow anyone to become her friend and Coldhand's quiet madness due to the injuries that left him with a cybernetic heart and hand.And of course, as the first book of a trilogy, only a couple minor plot threads come to any kind of closure or completion. The ending was more of a place that the story ran out of steam than a clear stopping point.Overall, this is not a very good book. The writers have lots of talent and the story is impressive in its complexity and scope, but an editor was needed to weed out all of the asides that show up as info-dumps and flashbacks, and to tighten up the revelatoins of backstories so that they smoothly fit into the story rather than overwhelming the middle part of the story. Even the appearance of the major antagonists could be improved as the enemy appears out of nowhere about 40% into the book.The sequel will be interesting, hopefully the authors will be less inclined to throw extra information at the reader but will continue to allow their characters to grow as the story develops.",Needed a lot of Editing 3425,5,VERY GOOD HOILDAY BOOK VERY G GOOD READING I LOVE THE PEOPLE IN THIS BOOK I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK,HAUGHTY OR NICE 3426,5,Yay bundles! I was so happy to find this bundle. It's hard to get a whole series and read it in order.,Awesome Bundle 3427,2,"So, the woman went to a Halloween Party at a nightclub owned by a vampire, what did she expect wearing the vamp costume her workmate friend provided for her? She considered herself to be "over plump" and coming off of a relationship, she appeared to be the most naive woman on the face of this earth; totally unaware that her friend had been turned and that she was in danger of the same. An owner of the club saved her and brought her to his office which looked down on the crowd. And they had sex, sex, and more sex until the mid-way into the book when she was being chased by the rogue vampire who wanted to change her, or at least have a good feed. Haven't we read enough of these stories?",Just another vampire story... 3428,4,"James and Lorna were drawn to each other from the very first. He was a doctor and she in medical school. When she became pregnant, they married, but she lost the baby. Lorna went into a deep depression where she shut James out. Their brief marriage ended in a divorce, but they never got over their few months of bliss. When a car pile up brings injured Lorna to James's ER, they are thrust back together, but the old wounds haven't healed, and Lorna is afraid to talk about the past.I hated the opening where May, the older nurse, was recalling all the evidence of James's sexual prowess. In fact, I was so disgusted I almost quit reading and deleted it at that point, but then it got better when Lorna, his ex-wife, came into the picture. I did like the novella, although it had steamy sex scenes I could have done without. The story and characters were interesting.",Interesting Read 3429,2,it gets confusing in the scene play toward the end you not sure who come in to her as it never really tells you plus the things they use so she kind under in the scene like it real life is very confusing .not book I go buy more about for sure. I like plain facts and plain in the real life day books not fairy tails .,Like this but it confusing too and really short as it only about one scene play and got lot going on in it 3430,4,"I really enjoyed this book. Sean and Macy's characters were very well written, as well as all of the backup characters. I think they played a very big part of making the book believable. The heckling and shenanigans from Macy's brothers and family made me feel like it was my own family at Christmas. Will be looking for more from Lily Graison!",Worth the read! 3431,2,"This was the choice for our book club this month and I thought it sounded like something I would have liked. I was wrong. The book has great potential but it's missing everything that is important to me in a book. I don't want to sound harsh because maybe this was a first attempt at writing; but if I read the word "such" again I may scream! "Such" was used at least one time in nine out of every ten pages.Secondly, what the hell is wrong with Diona? This guy has held you hostage on an island! Sure it's paradise but he still held her there against your will. And for what? To prevent his brother from marrying this girl??? But it seems the only thing that mattered to her is the tingles she gets between her legs at his appearance! She even goes as far as to give him her V card?!?!?!? A man she knows NOTHING about, who believes she is someone she isn't, and who has KIDNAPPED her??? What the hell?Nikias is described as a smart, intuitive, sharp business man. However, he doesn't even know his brother's fiancé's name prior to kidnapping her? He investigates her location however, doesn't know anything about the woman he is trying to keep from his brother? Completely unrealistic.I never felt the chemistry between Diona and Nkias. I was bored throughout the entire book and disappointed",Book Club Pick That Failed 3432,3,"Read more of my reviews and ramblings at Ana's Attic Sexy TalesHoly lady porn batman! Taking Instruction (Taboo 1) by Cheyenne McCray was all kinky sex, all the time. There was a bit of a story, but not much. But if your in need of a hard-core get-in-the-mood book with BDSM and menage, this may be for you.Craig is a professor, and Jessica is his student. She has been flirting with him all semester, and he has been hiding behind the podium in order to cover his non-stop erection. But he knows, being his student, she is off limits. But after the last class, he walks in his office, and she is there, on his desk, completely naked!Craig sends Jessica to his house to cook him dinner, then takes her immediately into some fairly hard core BDSM for a newbie. No negotiation. Just lets her know if she doesn't like it she can safe word and end it all completely. He even brings his brother, a dominant cop, in to share her. It ends with a cheesy happy ending.Likes:-Hot sex scenes, BDSM, menage.Dislikes:-Story? What story?Rating: 3 stars (barely), 5 Heat",Story? What story? 3433,3,3 out of 5 stars. I have yet to read the other books in this series but if this one is like the others then I have high hopes for it. It's a sweet tale about the meaning of love and what you are willing to do to pull through during the difficult times.Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and a teaser on my blog),"Made the Grade: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 3" 3434,3,"In a word, disappointing. While the story was light and fun, it was very prediactable with no real suspense or believability. The story is well written, but I found it to be a little sophmoric. I may have set the bar too high on this one.",Two Sighted - somewhat 2 dimensional 3435,2,"I'm all for some D/s, but I just couldn't get into these two. I think her humping his dirty work boot grossed me out",Couldn't finish 3436,5,"This was a really good, way to short story. I would have Loved to read more of their story or would have loved to read about how their relationship progressed but I was really happy that they had a relationship. Nice read & I would recommend it! Enjoy it as much as I did!",Way To Short 3437,1,"This is one of the worst books I have ever read. I just didn't see the point of it at all. When I start a book I will see it to the finish, but this one was a complete waste of my time..............boring, indeed!",What was the Point? 3438,3,"After ten years, an emergency doctor has to care for his ex-wife, after she is badly injured in a car accident. Their sadness over the loss of a pregnancy and the subsequent break-up of the marriage come back to the fore as they both try to deal with past issues and newly reawakened feelings.The first half of the book is the most exiting and is really good. Unfortunately, the second tends to drag on, with nothing new being introduced. I got tired of hearing about the baby that was lost, her medical problems and how it affected their lives.Their reasoning for having sex, after ten long years, was just laughable. The fact that he recognized his ex-wife from her feet is unbelievable.I agree with the reviewer who noted that there is a lot of medical content. It is very distracting and does not add to the plot. Who cares if he is Doctor or Mister ? If they need more consultants or that Lorna (the wife) is too slow in writing her notes on her patients ? Color and context are nice but this was too much and, for a none practician, almost dizzying.It's a nice romantic story if you can get to the end.","Good beginning, drags on a bit too much" 3439,4,Great beginning prayer book for children. Excellent way to teach them the habit of prayer. It can be used by all denominations and Christian faiths.,Little Folded Hands 3440,5,I live in a town adjacent a 'medium' sized city in Massachusetts. The local newspapers leave a lot to be desired.When I REALLY want to know what is going on... I read "The Globe" ... It gives me what I want to know in a timelymanner.,when I REALLY want to know! 3441,5,After reading a christine feehan book all other books that I've read pales in comparison.. I love all her books.,1st book in the leopard series 3442,5,I love the discovery in this book. It was odd yet touching and hot as all hell. Best friends do make the best lovers and its great that they had four years of history to build on this crazy relationship. As for gay chicken. That game is just funny and sexy as hell. I wonder if it will catch on in real life. Lol,A great book 3443,2,"I thought this story short was well written and developed. However, I don't personally know a hitman, so I am dependent on my imagination and what has been portrayed. This hitman was filled with rage at the alleged offense of the target. While that may be a rational justification to kill another human, everyone knows it is a fatal mistake for a professional. The reader can hate the pathetic target, but the suspension of disbelief killed the future of this protagonist for me.",NOT A Competent Hitman! 3444,5,"I've been waiting for this next installment in the Halle Pumas stories. Love all these characters. Lots of humor, passion, suspense, and a$$-kickin shifters! This one doesn't disappoint. Both Belle and Rick are strong characters and perfect for each other. Read this series if you haven't. Read them in order too. Can't wait for the next one. There better be one!!!",love those sexy shifters 3445,4,"This is a pretty interesting Star Wars short story that took a little bit of time to get into it. When I did finally get into it, it was just about over with. Then when I go to the other short stories that are suppose to be in chronological order, while they are about the same subject with the same people, they do not follow the same story. Each one started a completely new story, I wish it would go along with the story instead of jumping years at a time. Also half of the book that you download is trying to get you to read an excerpt for a completely different star wars short story or novel. This can really get quite annoying. This is interesting to read and entertaining at some level, but try not to get attached to the story too much....",Kind of Interesting....Kind of Not... 3446,2,"This was a disappointment. The author gives the reader a collection of generalities, some of which are self evident (e.g. you need a good cover), and some of which are questionable advice (e.g. "Instead of one book of 200 pages, you could be the author of say, three books, a trilogy.") He did take his own advice, though. It is very short. So, you won't waste a lot of time. I gave it two stars because there may be some out there who need such basic information as write a good teaser.",The Title Says It All 3447,2,"If presented as part of a longer work, the lengthy build up to the action might work. As it is, you get several pages of relatively boring bickering between a control-freak and his doormat wife/girlfriend and a (very) brief fight scene. Without context, there isn't anything to draw you into what you are reading.I'd recommend skipping.",Did not enjoy 3448,1,Nope. I tried. Can't read it. I will take the greatest delight in deleting this from my Kindle. A total waste of time.,yuck 3449,1,"I found this book poorly organized and written. I have deleted it from my Kindle, and I would not suggest it to my students.",Poorly organized and written 3450,5,"Every book that I read in the Dragon Knights series just keeps getting better and better. The love between humans and dragons, and the companionship and trust they all share is something that we could all learn from. I am so looking forward to enjoying more books from Dragon Knights as the series continues. Thank you Bianca D'Arc for your wonderful imaginations, and allowing us to enjoy them with you!!!",It just keeps getting better 3451,4,The whole Jack Daniels series is fast paced with an edge. Not your average cop novel bit more gruesome. If you are a true crime reader this is something you will enjoy reading. The fashion passion she has adds a quirk which is enjoyable.,Fashion and Crime 3452,1,That was terrible. It might have been good if it had been an actual story instead of a couple chapters and then an end that wasn't even an end. Awful. I will not read this author again.,Awful 3453,1,"The first six or seven reviews for this author/series read like what you'd expect from a 6th grade class required to turn in book reports. Set next to classic dragon stories - McCaffrey, Weis, Yolen to name just a few - it's laughably poor writing and structure. The characters are flat, the plot passive, and the ""series"" isn't worthy of the title. Reads like a first effort that should have been set aside as a practice piece, while the author went on to better things. Even 6th graders are entitled to better writing.",Okay for 6th grade 3454,1,"SPOILERS IN THE REVIEWI actually think that reviewer Lasha described perfectly what I think about this book, but instead of just commenting on her review I decided to make it my own review because this book is a perfect example of why I think GFY trope could be so very offensive in my opinion. I think it can be beatifully and sensibly done too, just not in this book in my opinion. I was ready to scream more than once when I was reading it indeed and not just about who pitches and who catches. I was ready to scream when author made her characters say over and over AND OVER again how they do not want to do REALLY gay stuff, whatever that meant for them in any given moment. Or when one of the characters when they are getting ready to pose for the calendar and watch gay couple posing says that he is relieved that heavy duty gay action was over.Guess what you dolts? No matter how many times it is stressed that other naked guys do not turn you on you ARE gays or bisexual. If you are a gay guy it is my impression that maybe a person whom you are not attracted to does not have to turn you on, just as every guy does not have to turn me on as straight woman.Oh let's not forget the ""he has gay friends"" thing and how those gay friends according to one of them are TWINKS which is translated as effeminate men with swimmer physique, contrary to what our characters are.Oh I can go on and on. Yes, sex is hot, no book in my view is still horrible.And those are smart boys, yes? Studying to be pharmacist and another one is supposed to go to prestigious Ivy League business school? One would think their vocabulary would be a little bit more diversed.",Really really hated it 3455,3,"Caitlyn's out on the beach trying to get some sun when two guys who smell like ""garbage"" (author's word) come up and tell her this undercover organization was bringing her in. She tries to change their mind and ends up running away into Roane and his group of saviors. She also finds out her father was given a ""vaccination"" that changed her and when she went to a clinic for testing their vitamin shots weren't vitamin shots. Now she's some type of shifter and this is where it gets all weird. She growls like a dog, hisses like a cat, has some kind of hard skin protection that comes out, what the frick is she? A turcatwolf? Same with the guys, they're really not one animal with all the noises they make, Roane even purrs once. I like shifter stories and I don't mind the one's that are scientific like Lora Leigh's Breed books, but I was so confused with these guys.There is a lot of male on male loving going on too which is okay, but they're all acting like, ""Yes I just had sex with my buddy here, but it's because I had to. Oh look, my two guy friends are kissing and it's getting me hard, but that doesn't mean anything."" It means you like guys too and are bisexual!!! Just say it like it is and don't be a chicken shit.I'm going to read the next book in this series later to see if I like it better",Left me confused 3456,5,"This gives you first hand experiences of people in the early tank service, where they came from, and how they performed. Great view of history.",WWI tank life 3457,1,How in the world can you read this stuff to your children. This is beyond gory. I mean this would scare the hell out of the poor kids. And if you want to scare your child to potty training.just read the poem about going to the loo....,BAD BAD BAD 3458,5,One day I hope to read more kinsman novels...after Kate is done of course. I wait for the next book.,Love 3459,2,Did not really enjoy it. Think I was looking for something a more exciting. A quick read. Hopefully the others are better.,It was okay. 3460,2,Got sick of being told the heroine was beautiful and frankly couldn't stand her. Was she thick not to realise that her husband was trying to pimp her out! Got the bit about the husband's condition straight away and actually felt sorry for him towards the end. Personally did n't like the hero either. Suffered an acute case of lust and called it love and the heroine was quick to drop her drawers to commit adultery and call it love too. Pass on this one!,Didn't hate this book but came close 3461,1,"I downloaded this on the spur of the moment in a vain attempt to entertain a 2 year old. Well, it didn't work. The pictures were obiviously scanned and the resulting characters for the text were barely discernable to me, let alone a 2 year old. I'm sure this is a great book in print, just not on Kindle.",Not good on Kindle 3462,4,"I truly enjoyed this book and have recommended it to friends. The future without books was so carefully imagined and then told in this wonderful story. Through Part 1 I was lazily enjoying how well written the story was, although not entirely exciting. Then bham - the writer changed everything and has you laughing and feeling the sorry for the demise of one of the characters. Then bham - everything changes again. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride.","Funny, charming book" 3463,4,"As outlined in intro - don't get or read if you cannot handle graphic descriptive writing based in serial killing. Sociopaths have no conscience, no sympathy and no empathy. Thus, when they are describing their acts to us (or their victims) it is gonna be ugly. And this is ugly in many of the things done. However, I was not shocked or offended (even though I admit it was pretty gory and graphic).This book tells the tales of two people - one who picks up hitchhikers and one who hitchhikes. And a couple of people they encounter along the way to meeting up.I just was put off by the feeling of contrivance related to the ending. While action packed to the last ""drive, "" it felt like it was just an ending to end. Rather than a true end from having gone through paces.So so read due to unfulfilling (to this reader) end. If any are THINKING about this short (more than half the ""book"" is intro, author interviews and excerpts from other books) I suggest downloading sample chapters (or peek in preview) to see if you would even want to insert the gory images in your mind. Many will be upset (many will not) .I prefer the voice and excerpts from J.A. Konrath. Your mileage may vary.Christine",not for faint of heart or easily disturbed 3464,5,"Another fabulous book in th series and a new sires, we hope. Ms. Bell brings humor along with the struggles and love!",Steel Beauty 3465,3,"I have to say I liked the characters and the story up to a point. I loved the fact that in spite of circumstances the woman found joy and the man found the kind of woman he's dreamed of.But the story was WAY too short for the price. Maybe $2.99 might have worked better. The end has some hot sex but just ends. I expected maybe the one who cursed him might return. Might have been a ""how dare you break my curse"" something like that. They would have to fight her to find their HEA. No such luck.",Overpriced 3466,2,"I've been reading USA Today for over 5 years. I love the content, the features, the pictures. It's my favorite newspaper.Trying out the Kindle version, you get the articles but sometimes they're not formatted correctly. I did notice some black and white photos. Even if they had the photos that accompany the article in black and white that would be good.I tried it for a week while on vacation. I was able to keep up to date with the news but after that week, I decided to cancel it. I can't see myself canceling my print edition to read it on Kindle.Hopefully, they'll improve it in the future. But now, just try it out for free to see for yourself.",Love the print edition. Didn't love the Kindle edition 3467,4,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 8/10PROS:- This story is a nice progression from the one before it (Bound by Deception). The characters' personalities are consistent between stories but have evolved as a result of their relationship, and Oliver and Vincent struggle with the sorts of problems I would expect to have arisen in the past 6 months since they first got together.- Oliver's situation is quite sad. He's in love with a man (a hanging offense), he's almost destitute (for a gentleman, anyway), he's the son of a man with a terrible reputation for excessive gambling, and Vincent treats him with very little emotional affection the majority of the time. Yet he doesn't allow himself to wallow in self-pity, and I like that about him.- The sex scenes are hot, with a touch of BDSM. It's interesting reading about sex toys from 1830s England. I don't have any idea whether they're realistic or not, but I'm sure the author did some research before including them.- I liked the ending quite a bit. It mentions the *possibility* of unhappiness in the future, but given the time frame of the story, it's as happy as it can realistically be.CONS:- Much of the story is sad in a hopeless, ""I'll never have what I want from life"" sort of way. (Once again, though, happy ending...)- I got super annoyed with Vincent's treatment of Oliver and with the fact that Oliver puts up with it for so long. Vincent treats Oliver basically like a prostitute for the majority of the story: he uses Oliver for sex and then leaves so he can get back to his uber-important, aristocratic life. He insults Oliver over and over again, and Oliver is so whipped that he simply takes it. I did get an idea of WHY Vincent is such a jerk sometimes, but his selfishness took a lot of the romance out of the story for me.Overall comments: I liked this story overall: it's well written and contains a few decently graphic sex scenes--which, with the inclusion of bondage and light pain games, are unusual for a Regency story. The story is about 75% angst, though: it has a good ending, I think, but the majority of the journey to get TO that ending is a little rough.","More angsty than the first story, but it does have a good ending" 3468,5,"This story was not like the other books I've read from Kallysten in the past. I found it difficult to engage in the story at the beginning. However, once I stuck it out past the first 5 or 6 chapters, I was pleasantly surprised. I found that instead of the instant sex appeal and gripping tensions with characters that immediately immersed me in the past, it was a story that read like a slow burn, gradually building up layers of complexity, and personality in all the players involved. By the time I was half way through the book, Kate's issues were personal to me, and I was rooting for them to find a way to make it work. I actually cried towards the end of this book, and that's an incredibly rare thing for me as a reader. So although it took me longer to get into the characters and their story, it was well worth it to keep it up, and see it through to the end.","Slow burn, hot finish!" 3469,3,"While I really liked the hero, I couldn't understand why the heroine would. The situations they go through require a healthy dose of suspension of disbelief and there's never a point where I thought, ""Oh, okay. I get it"" about their relationship. Still, it's an interesting read and has its share of twists so at least it isn't straight from Point A to Happily Ever After.","I agree: interesting idea, mediocre result" 3470,5,"Once upon a time two cousins, Colin and Beckett de Saxby vied for the affections of the lovely Christiana. After they are grown things change. Beckett becomes the Earl of Dareford, Colin fights as a knight and Christiana works her lands under the Earl's care, while Beckett turns down every offer for her hand.When Beckett decides Christiana must move back inside the castle walls she reluctantly agrees. Then Beckett takes her to his bed and masters her with his touch. Times are turbulent, though, and an evil nobleman is taking estates in an effort to undermine the King. A masked man known as the Blacksmith fights back.When Christiana is kidnapped the Blacksmith comes to her rescue. What follows next is a maelstrom of events at the castle that threaten to break both Beckett and Christiana's hearts.The Heat of the Knight is a tantalizing tale of love and lust. Beckett is a tortured hero that appealed to my romantic soul, and his love for Christiana was genuine. The heat in the title is aptly featured in the story with scenes of m/f/f/f and anal sex. I highly recommend The Heat of the Knight for those who like their historical romance mixed with a great deal of erotica.Note: The Heat of the Knight was previously published and has been revised from its original release.AmeliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",The Heat of the Knight 3471,5,"I am so glad I purchased this. Robyn Maxwell is deaf but doesn't let it stop her from doing the things she loves. When her brother has to cancel out his back country ski trip with her, she decides she can do it by herself.When she meets wilderness guide Keil, things start heating up. Now she has to deal with wolves, mates, and Alpha challenges.Robyn and Keil are absolutely precious together. I'm glad I ignored the three stars, and purchased it anyway. The novel was a lovely surprise, and a pleasure to read.",Robyn and Keil rock! 3472,1,"Though this was a free download which purported to be perfect for fairy tale lovers, it turns out to be a kind of sickening representation of Rumpelstiltskin and some woman of ill repute. I just couldn't get interested, so quit reading in the middle of the second chapter. Perhaps I should have read on further, but I felt like I was wasting time on a not so happily ever after tale.",Don't waste your time 3473,5,"No the usual holocaust book, although they are always similar. These books always amaze me, because even similar each book tells of the bravery of a downtrodden people. Their stamina & courage is to be commended. God bless them all.",Couragous & Brave 3474,3,"I can only read these kinds of books in small doses, after a while I get very bored. Wouldn't buy it again.",Small doses 3475,4,"I do agree that I would like to have spent more time with these characters. I was very bummed when it just ended, and i do agree it could have used more depth. But I really loved these characters. For what they were, in the length given, they popped. Book reads very much like a brilliant fantasy. Like all her stories so far, the story has a sweet quality to it, but very hot. I thoroughly enjoyed it for what it was and look forward to more from this author.",Another great story 3476,4,Here again is another book by Elizabeth that I loved and can't wait to read more of her books. Her stories are always exciting and keep me wanting more.,The Greek's Baby Bargain 3477,5,"There are books that you read that you can put them down and not pick them up for weeks on end. Then there are those that you just can't wait to turn the next page. Doug your book meets the latter. Since purchasing it on my Kindle last week, I've almost completed reading it in within 1 week timeframe. That's a first for me. Even with some of the big names It normally takes 3-4 weeks for me to finish reading them. Mr. Farren please keep the series coming, you've got a dedicated fan who loves reading your G.A. series of books.",A very enjoyable read 3478,3,Cinderella unmasked had a lot of potential. Some of the scenes were very steamy. Before it was over with it was dragging along.,It's okay. 3479,3,It was not what I expected and it was short and not worth my time or money. I thought it would go into details and it did not. Lois A,It's just okay. 3480,3,"""The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence.""Professor Pierre Arronax and his assistant, Conseil, join the crew of the Abraham Lincoln to chase down this strange ocean mammal that has been destroying ships. The duo, along with harpooner Ned Land, end up overboard and rescued by what is revealed to be a submarine, not a mammal. This submarine is captained by Nemo, a mysterious man who has eschewed the land in preference to roaming the open seas. Nemo takes the trio twenty thousand leagues across the seas - from the Pacific to the Indian to the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. Along the way, Arronax uncovers bits and pieces about his captain and catalogs the various fish he sees.Jules Verne is basically the Father of Science Fiction. His novels - such as ""Twenty Thousand Leagues"" - were groundbreaking for their time. I'd go so far to say that if it weren't for him, we wouldn't have the science fiction genre at all.That said, this book was supremely dry and dull most of the time. Yes, it is ""hard science fiction"" with lots of attention to detail to the mechanics of underwater ""sailing"" (some of which is incredibly on the mark; others, such as the lamp lighting the way of the Nautilus, laughable and out-dated), but there comes a point when enough is enough. This is particularly prevalent when Arronax/Verne spends multiple pages describing the flora and fauna of the sea in intricate detail (""cataloging fish"" into their species and genus) or having long conversations with other characters about irrelevant history (such as the electric cable stretching from the Americas to Ireland).Again, I greatly appreciate the attention to detail and the thought Verne put into the operation of the Nautilus. That isn't my problem. And I don't mind some detail about the sights Arronax sees while traveling. But the latter in particular ""sinks"" the story. And when the story is as diluted and sparse as it is here, that is nearly a death warrant.The majority of this novel reads as a travelogue, Google Maps directions, an account of someone's rather dull vacation. While there are a few scenes that are particularly interesting (the journey to the Antarctic and nearly being trapped underwater, a way too short squid attack, and some walking underwater scenes), by far most of the book is cataloging fish or boring ""and on Mar 21st, we sailed from X in Y direction to Z"". Yawn. What makes this is even more ridiculous is that Arronax, Ned Land, and Conseil are supposedly held prisoner aboard the Nautilus, so they do not leave and divulge its secrets elsewhere, but no one seems to care about being held against their will until suddenly they are. I'd say ""Stockholm Syndrome"", only they give a half-hearted struggle when Captain Nemo tells them they are stuck on the ship. Based on how it is written and how little concern these characters have to their captivity, I don't know why Verne didn't just have Captain Nemo invite Arronax to journey with him and maybe decide that he didn't WANT them to leave.The only (and by far the best) character in this book is Captain Nemo. Sure, there is Arronax, Conseil, and Ned Land, but calling them ""characters"" is a stretch, unless you are using the most generous of definitions of ""character"". Arronax is probably the best of the trio. He has some moments of humor (as a side note, there is quite a bit of humor, and it is well applied and a good break from the blandness of most of the text) and has a complicated relationship with Nemo. Ned Land would be next. His sole character trait is wanting to kill anything that moves - whales, kangaroo, tigers, you name it. Pretty much any time he appears in the story, it's to talk about wanting to kill something or escape (and honestly, he doesn't even CONSIDER escape until the last 75% of the novel). The absolute worst character, in my opinion, is Conseil. The guy makes Saltine Crackers look like they aren't bland. If you want a cold, blindly loyal servant, this is your man.But I hesitate to blame this lack of characterization on Verne's skill as an author or the standard ""But it's hard scifi, not a character study!"", particularly when you have the complex character of Captain Nemo. What the other characters aren't, Captain Nemo is. Apparently, something bad happened to his wife and his children - something bad enough to make him abandon the land all together and sail in his boat, enacting revenge on passing ships. But he isn't a cold blooded killer - he stays Ned Land's hand, when Ned wants to harpoon a bunch of whales for the hell of it. (Of course, not more than a couple of paragraphs later, Nemo then slaughters a bunch of ""sperm whales"", so calling the guy a hypocrite is definitely in order.)So the story is meh, the characters are meh, and the descriptions are overboard. Part of that is just me not really being that hot on the book (my dad, a retired Navy submariner, and my sister both ADORE this book and think I am mad for not). That's only a small part of ""Twenty Thousand Leagues"". The more important part - and the reason I think that any fan of scifi should read this book - is its influence on the genre. This is the great-great-great-great grandfather of novels like ""Ender's Game"" and ""2001: A Space Odyssey"". So in that regard, this book is priceless - it gives me a better respect for the genre I love.Brought to you by:*C.S. Light*","""The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence.""" 3481,5,"My husband and I realy enjoy these Henry Wright novels. Good writing, great characters, and sensible plots make these a great series.",Coachella Valley 3482,4,"Wow, how much can you really say about a three chapter story. I thought both characters were great, and a full fledge book could have been written about either one. The concept of facing two serial killers, both who prey on unsuspecting hitchhikers, against each other is brilliant. I would have loved to read more about each of their prior victims, what made them become serial killers, what are the authorities doing about them. You just know that this story line would support the grizzled old veteran homicide detective trying to catch them. I really enjoyed the concept of the story, but wish it would have been more. Horror fans will enjoy Serial, and I recommend it to anyone that likes good characters, interesting plot...oh yea, and blood and guts!",I loved the first 3 chapters......wish there was more! 3483,1,"This was a horrible horrible book. I could not get over the betrayal and the writer really does not adequately IMHO address the issue. I don't understand how the hero could expect girl to forgive him, much less take him back. The only reason the girl would take him back after he slept w/ her best friend, dump her at the alter and make her lose her baby would be if she had no self-esteem of her own. I can understand (though far fetched) her staying friends with this man but to take him back was just too hard to swallow. I would never, even if it was free, recommend this book. It was frustrating and I just wanted everyone in the book to just die. I hated everyone, even the kid!!! Seriously, it was that bad.p.s. the sex scenes sucked too","Not Romance, Fantasy" 3484,4,"H Beam Piper will stand as one of the greats of sci-fi/fantasy for as long as the printed word exists, whether you are a mystery/thriller, detective novel or space opera/alternative universe fan, Piper delivers. In H B's writing you will find the forerunner of many who followed in his ginormous footsteps, (federated terran space, space vikings, even his place names have been copied by later writers! Aldebaran sound familiar)? Great reading, great fun and a must for anyone who really wants to be lost in another space/time continuum!",PIPER ROCKS 3485,4,I enjoyed the book. I liked the plot and Ialso liked the characters. It was a good and easy read.,Jim Richards 3486,4,This book pretty much starts off smoking hot and doesn't let up. Yes its pretty much love at first sight and sex within moments of meeting each other. But I was instantly interested in the book although the whole issue with the witch was way to easily solved. But thankfully there is another book to this series and I hope that we will have more of Silas and Martha.,Smoking Hot! 3487,1,"Maybe I live under a rock, but do people really feel that instant sexual connection so quickly that they will just meet and want to take these strangers to their homes and screw their brains out??This story was just silly...glad it was free.",Silly... 3488,4,I love this author her intimate details have you imagining some really incredible moments. This is a fun story about how if you think about the priorities in life you will work out the ones that really count.,Emily friend with benefits 3489,4,"Jodi is Mark's employee and they have been having a fun casual relationship until one day Mark decides to give Jodi just what shes always fantasized bout.... What Mark doesn't relize is that he cares for her more then he knows. Great book this is part one of Leah Braemel series Hauberk Protection, Book 2 is Personal Protection and is just as exciting! Great scences and plot",I want protection like this.... 3490,2,This has the makings of a good story... unfortunately it disappoints.it tells of two alpha were who are members of unfriendly packs... they have grown up together with one being gay and the other straight... then when it seems they are about to get together something happens and the story is told in alternating chapters of past and present.. the story and the couple fall apart in the switch of time and lack of a sustainable reason for the break.,This story has potential but ultimately disappoints 3491,4,"This story actually seemed realistic which I like. They had a relationship that blossomed over time. Also not a lot of aganst and ridiculous/dramatic back and forth. These were to real people who fell in love, and had smoking hot sex;)",Good read 3492,1,"I was very disappointed in the prequel. It wasn't nearly long enough to give me a good introduction to the story, however, what little I read was developing well into something I might enjoy.",Disappointed 3493,5,Suitable for adults and young adults. This is not a Lord of the Flies rehash. Mike and his friends are left to fend for themselves when the camp administrator and all but one counselor fail to return from a trip to the nearest town. The remaining counselor has a mental breakdown as they discover a dangerous fog trapping the coed camp of teenagers high atop a remote section of the Sierra Madras. As the group struggles to survive they learn the greatest danger to their safety may be the other humans trapped atop the mountain.,Don't miss this great story 3494,2,"First, I will say I downloaded all three novellas in the Moon Trilogy and have read them all. The summaries seemed interesting and the free price...well you can't beat that.However, I was not impressed with the novellas. They were just OK. The idea behind each of the stories is great and have excellent potential. The execution of the idea is where the problem begins.This trilogy is marketed as novellas and rightfully so. They are very short, couple hours read at most. However, just because they are novellas does not mean the story has to be shorted.I felt that Black Moon, especially, was shorted. There is very little if any character development. There is no build up to the intimate scene between the two main characters. Basically, they meet, are immediately attracted to one another and then have sex. There is very little background to add to the characters. They are a bit bland, and left me wondering who they really were. The secondary characters are also very bland with very little said about them than they're the bad guys. I think there should have been more background there as these secondary characters (the wolf pack) come back further into to trilogy to play a more prominent and vital role in the overall story.The plot felt too rushed. The sex scene took up to much of the overall story. I felt much of that could have been used to further the storyline and build a better plot. It starts out good and on the right path then the middle just stalls out on the sex scene and the ending feels rushed. It's like the final showdown or the finale is there and then just as quickly over. The build up to it is bland as well.As the first of the trilogy, this book should have had more insight into the overall plot of the trilogy, the importance of the book as well as the other two pieces, which our the primary premise behind the next two books. It should stand alone, but at the same time intrigue the reader to want to read more. This one did not, and book two almost seems more of a first book into the trilogy with Black Moon not really fitting in. It's was kind of like Black Moon was written and then the author got the idea for the rest of the trilogy but didn't go back to smooth out Black Moon to fit in and lead into the rest. I would say book two and three were better with more defined and developed characters and better plot execution.There are also many editing issues. A simple proofread before publishing would have corrected much of this. The editing does seem to get better as the trilogy moves on, however. The editing issues are a bit distracting at times, but I have seen much worse.On the upside, the storyline and the world created are excellent, unique in their own right, and intriguing. And, this could very well be my main problem with these novellas. I was very interested in the overall storyline and the world created, but left feeling shorted. Like there was so much more that could have been done with this story. Honestly, I think the overall storyline would have been better served as three full books with better development and more defined detail. I just felt there was too much missing and left untold like this was the cliff notes version.I have read other works by this author, and find some of them to be much better. Actually, I've just purchased another of this author's works. I don't think this was the author's best work, but I feel it could very well have been if it had been better planned and prepared.Overall, it's not a bad read...just not a great read, but for the price it's not a waste.",Good idea......not so good execution of the idea (2.5) 3495,3,The erotic sex scene was the only part of the story that captures a readers interest in completing this book. I expected more from this author.,okay 3496,1,That was too f-ing short for any more than FREE!!!! Unless this story is FREE its too short to be worth it!!!! Definitely not happy,Seriously!?! 3497,1,what is with the big star ratings? the characters behavior was so unrealistic i couldn't go on. it was ridiculous.,i didn't make it past the sample. 3498,4,"I have always enjoyed every piece of work I've read by Dana Marie Bell. This one is no difference, but I did struggle a bit which is nor normal.The characters were complex, changing names during different times, with several conflicts existing simultaneously.The world was confusing at Tim's, simply from the fact that there were apparent vast differences in time between.The characters were well developed and it's a creative story, without a doubt. I simply struggled a bit throughout the story, having to frequently remind myself who was who and what their conflict was.Maybe it's just me...but the struggles I had with the complexity definitely removed a bit of the enjoyment for me because I had to spend so much time rehashing the past in my mind, in order to put together the current.Other than that, it was q very creative story and well structured - just complex. I have purchased the entire True Destiny Series, as I write this there are four in total, so I will be curious to see if the coming one's are as complex. Given the nature of the characters, my guess would be yes. Still, Dana Marie is such an incredible Author, I would read her work if she wrote the phone book.Enjoy!Shelbie Knight =)[...]",Enjoyable but complex 3499,3,"It's hard to recommend this book.It's very ordinary, but I hate to criticize a book which came free.If you are over 60, it might hold some more interest.",ORDINARY 3500,3,"Gabby and Justin were roommates for 2 years, until 6 months ago when she moved out of his house while he was in Cabo w/ some of his buddies. He runs into her a grocery store, she tries to hide from him - she had been avoiding him. She moved out 2 weeks after they had drank a bottle of tequila and Justin kissed her. So they made out - then she moved out - without a word, no note - nothing. Justin is giving up that easy, he wants Gabby - and he will do anything to convince her. There is talk of domestic violence but, it only to develop the background plot - doesn't really play into the main story line.This is another story about how a friendship becomes more. However, what made this a story good was the balance of emotion and detail. This story was very short - but has impact.",Short but...worth the read! 3501,4,"Cole and Eric are at the opposite. Cole is a near thirty man in the closet. Better he is not ""in the closet"" because he has not yet better understand if he is gay or not. He has a two years relationship with Karen and now Karen wants to marry. And Cole doesn't want. Cause by night, when he jerks off, is not Karen the image he build in his mind, but that of a faceless man.Eric is a young college student who knows to be gay since he was 12 years old. He is not new to gay sex and he first fantasy, when he was a kid, was Cole, his brother's friend. And now he meets again Cole, soon after he has broken up with Karen. Can these two men build something together?The story is pretty short and the answer to this last question you will not find here. But the plot, even if simple and brief, is very enjoyable. I like Cole, he is true to himself, he has not let the public opionin to bond himself in a false commitment he doesn't want. And when he finds his true desires, he is ready to put on jeopardy all his life.Eric is young. He is like a teen who sees his dreams come true: he has the chance to make love to the object of his fantasy, and he has no intetion to let this chance slip away. But he is young and I don't know, in only 50 pages, if he will have the strenght to keep his dream. I will be happy if Amanda Young will let us know in the future.",Taboo Desires by Amanda Young 3502,5,"This is my first time reading this author and all in all this is not a bad book. I finished it in a few hours. It really grabbed and held my interest in a Murder She Wrote/Matlock kind of way. When I began reading it couldn't help but chuckle at the way the author introduces Jimmy. Lol.In my opinion, it is a nice mix of humour, murder/mystery and romance. Some aspects of the romance are a little ummm weird...but who am I to judge? :-)",Not bad 3503,2,"I really was looking for more of a tribute to the lost lives but this just seemed to be a searching for love in all the wrong places type book.The brutality toward the main character close to the end of the book, it just seemed exaggerated and taken out of an old movie or something.Too many lose ends and just matter of fact emotions.",Tribute? 3504,4,"I enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and seemed very realistic in how the characters would have behaved. Not every escapade or turn in the plot was neatly solved as I'm sure would be in real life. I really ""liked that. Also the main characters are not so perfect and law abiding as most authors would have them be. Short but can't put it down. I will read more of Mr. Blacks books.",Linda P. 3505,2,"Of all the tropes in paranormal romance, the whole ""werecreature sees beautiful woman and realizes she is his fated mate"" is one of the dullest and played out. Of course, that is the point of this story (which is pointlessly split into a trilogy).Donovan is a werecat. He sees Isabella, a witch, in peril. He realizes that she is his mate (it doesn't hurt that she's gorgeous), saves her life, and then they do it. Oh, and there is a powerful magic book and some mean werewolves. The plot truly demonstrates that it was the last priority of the author, thrown in because she needed something to get her oh-so-sexy main characters in the same room.Is it too much to ask that people actually fall in love in paranormals anymore? Or even fall in old-fashioned lust that doesn't involve realizing your soul is tied to another for eternity?",Boring 3506,5,"Belinda `Belle' Campbell has had more than her fair share of pain - both mentally and physically. She's been practically ostracized by many of the members of the Halle pride and injured severely enough to require a steel pin in her leg - which means that she can't shapeshift until they're removed. The last thing she needs is more complications but that's exactly what she gets in the form of an Alpha wolf named Rick Lowell.Rick Lowell is the Alpha of the Red Wolf Poconos Pack. He isn't exactly having an easy go of things here lately. He's been shot, killed a rogue, found his mate, learned of her injuries, and now been told that he cannot take her home. Why? Because she's Puma and the Wolf pack has to be prepared to accept a non-Wolf Luna. He could handle all that but throw in an uppity dominant female looking to take over as Luna and things are bound to get very interesting.Belle has no doubt that Rick is her mate but she's not a push over and he's a little too full of himself for her taste. Besides her doctors are in Halle and therefore she'll be staying put for the time being - possibly until the pin in her leg can be removed. Rick's not willing to wait that long though, once the cast comes off he wants her with him - and it will still be another six months before she'll be able to shift.Belle's all for starting her life at Rick's side but she's not at all ready to take on Gina and her demands for full protocol. Fortunately Belle isn't afraid to fight for what's hers and if that means taking on one conniving bitch then she'll use every means at her disposal to ensure that she comes out on top. Rick is aware of just how devious Gina is and he's willing to take whatever steps necessary to ensure that Belle's transition into the pack is as smooth as possible and that she be allowed to recuperate before facing Gina and her challenge. He shouldn't have worried. Even being unable to shift, Belle is more than capable of facing down Gina and she does it with such style that you'll be left with no doubt that this `cat' is far superior to the `dog.' Belle's the perfect match for Rick, but what will happen when Gina's plans push Rick and Belle into making decisions that could have disastrous results?Just when I thought the HALLE PUMA series couldn't get any better, it does! STEEL BEAUTY is the fourth book in this delightful series and revisiting these characters is a pleasure you won't want to pass up. This story is infused with humor, some real kick butt action, a memorable romance and proof that cats and dogs can be friends - and so much more. Belle won me over with her `in your face' attitude and the hilarious way she taunts Gina - as well as Rick. She's not a gal who's going to let anyone get away with anything and I adore that about her. Rick is exactly the sort of man Belle needs, he's just got to learn to share problems and worries - and she is chock full of ways of ensuring that he doesn't forget that she is his life partner.If you haven't read the other titles in this series, I'd highly recommend doing so - not because it's necessary to understand this book but because they're delightfully fun. In order, they are:THE WALLFLOWERSWEET DREAMSandCAT OF A DIFFERENT COLORChrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 3507,5,"This is one of many Titanic books have have on my Kindle. It's fun to read the early books on this disaster. The early addition make the sinking of the Titanic fresher, in my humble opinion.",Titanic 3508,2,"To stop his brother from an unsuitable marriage, Nikias Dranias holds the woman he believes to be Daryle prisoner on his island. However, it is her sister Diona that Nikias has mistakenly held, not believing her story that she too had come to stop the marriage of the two siblings.Soon however, sparks are flying between the two, as they find themselves fiercely attracted to each other.I would say 2 1/2 if I could... Not a bad story line, just a lot of repetitive actions throughout the book. Once the author stuck to a way to describe something that was all you read over and over. Leaving a lot of the love scenes lack-luster towards the end since you already knew how she was going to describe the whole ordeal. Good quick read though. Took my mind off of everything for a bit.",Steamy with only one Gear 3509,3,"I'm not sure how to review this book. There was a lot to like about it (well written, good action sequences), but it just didn't do it for me. Maybe I'll read it again in a few months and change my mind.",Just OK... 3510,5,"The Peacekeeper series takes an eerie turn with this latest installment. It begins with a detachment of over 30 peacekeepers being assaulted by their deadliest opponents to date, who seem to have supernatural powers! Are they vampires? Are their animal assistants werewolves? The answers to these lead the peacekeepers to discover a huge cult that have been secretly stealing and killing citizens, for their blood, naturally.The action is great, and the plot moves steadily forward with constant challenges. It was nice to see the heroes in real danger, and the story takes some unusual twists. It culminates in one of the best action hand-to-hand fight sequences yet.This is definitely the best novel in the series, and is the type of book that would make a terrific movie.",Best of the series yet 3511,4,I was impressed how the author found a way around the feelings and pit falls that could have happened. I like the slow realization of all three how they could make it work after years of being apart.,Everything Nice 3512,3,It would have been way better is you got a whole book and got deeper into the characters lives. People need to stop complaining.... hello it was free! Also FYI if you want to delete a book go to amazon.com and pull up your accoun. Go to orders and delete it sheesh!,"hey, where is the rest of it?" 3513,3,"It is now $2.00 at Amazon.And it is only 2137 locations.""Lost in a reality only he and Anna inhabit, Joe finds himself falling in love with his intended victim, and ultimately fighting to save her life-because whoever hired him still wants her dead.""and""Warning: This title contains explicit sex, occasional bad language and extreme violence perpetrated against crash test dummies.""I liked the SciFi premise. The story was actually shorter than 2137 locations. There was a lot of explicit sex for the length of the work.But a fun read. Don't bother though if you have a problem with the explicit sex.",Interesting premise 3514,3,"First off, this product was only available in American Standard which isn't a translation I use often, but chose since it was the only one formatted for eReader. It is still difficult to jump around to various scriptures quickly, which I do during a study group or sermon. The concept still needs polishing, but the concept is good.",Scripture search is difficult 3515,4,"Doctor Jake McCoy has been in love with Dana Cochran since they were young. They've had an on again, off again relationship that's frustrated Jake beyond words. He doesn't dare tell her. He knows her too well. Whenever it comes to deep emotion, Dana keeps everyone at arms length. Playing, however, is her forte, and one night when a storm has taken out the power on the street they live on, Jake walks across to check on her, only to find her and her boyfriend in the back yard in an intimate situation. Dana comes off the porch to stand in the rain in front of him, and her entreaty is too much to resist. Ignoring his possessive nature and his dislike of her casual boyfriend Mason, he gives in to the woman he loves and joins them.Dana knows that Mason is just a good time, that Jake is forever, but she's just interested in playing, enjoying her sexuality now that she has two men who will share her. She plays with them both, unconcerned, until one encounter with Jake changes her life. When you know you're going to be a mother, you start to realize either playtime is over...or you have to start playing for keeps. And telling Jake and Mason takes that to a whole other level.What started out as a relatively simple menage a trois erotica romance novella with Walker's classic intense romantic angst takes a turn after that and becomes a much more serious and emotionally powerful and poignant story of love and unspeakable loss. I have nothing against the first part, really, but it lacked a bit in depth and character development for my tastes. The second part was so intense, however, and the emotions so vibrant and real as Jake and Dana try to survive a tragedy that shakes them to the soul, that it utterly eclipsed the beginning and made it seem shallow.I can't say I enjoyed the second part - it was very dark for the genre - but it was very well written and felt very emotionally honest. I have to give Walker credit for the courage and strength to write something so personally devastating. I also have to admit I loved the end and appreciated the hope and joy and promise that was reintroduced. I may not have been expecting the breadth of the story in Playing For Keeps, but I'm glad I read it.Originally reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Not What I Was Expecting 3516,5,"I have read a few of Kallysten's books, and I have to say she never disappoints. Loved the storyline and the action in this book. Kallysten's words give you the feeling as if you are right there living the story. I found this future world very intriguing, where humans and vampires are fighting together against their enemy demons. Kate, a human fighter and strong woman finds herself attracted to Marc and Blake, her vampire allies. Even though she has this strong feeling for both men she tries her best not to come between them. Marc and Blake have their own special bond as Sire and Childe and I can't wait to see how all three character's relationship progresses. Kallysten is a great story teller and her descriptive details in all her stories are worth reading. She has become one of my favorite authors.",A great start to the series:) 3517,5,Wonderful story. Short but sweet. It is so nice how they meet again. A small lie of ones name can mean something big to someone. A good read even if it was too short.,Short and sweet 3518,1,"A little too cutesy and not really a very good read. It was more like a series of one liners strung together by a bad stand up comedienne. OK, maybe I did giggle a little. Maybe, if I were 12 I would find this hilarious. My advice - unless you ARE actually traveling with a vampire, just give this one a miss.",Bad stand up comedy routine 3519,4,"This was a page Turner that offered suspense, faith, and love all rolled up in one. It was nice to read a story where there was a lot of meat to story and not a lot of sexual situations. I will be reading the rest of this series.",truly.an enjoyable read. 3520,4,"""We are all victims of our fright and uncertainties.""- Manchester HouseBuilt just after the Civil War, Manchester House is more than haunted; it's possessed. When the house claims yet another victim, the police have no choice but to call in parapsychology professor Jonathon Holzer and his SOURCE team...Horror is not my usual reading, but I'm fast coming to realize it's the writing - or rather the storytelling - that matters, not the genre. The evil in Manchester House is palpable, the suspense menacing. I read each page with growing dread, knowing something bad awaited but not being able to stop. Kirch uses different viewpoints and time-shifts to great effect, controlling pace and tension like a master puppeteer.With the exception of a few too graphic (for my taste - I'm squeamish) scenes that I skipped over, I thoroughly enjoyed this story.",Much more than a haunted house 3521,1,SORRY THIS BOOK MIGHT BE A GOOD ONE BUT I LOVE FANTASY ROMANCE AND THERE JUST WASN'T ENOUGH TO HOLD MY INTEREST.,THIRST 3522,4,This was a very good book. I loved the petite woman and the big strong man. And the children make it even better.,"Secret Baby, Convenient Wife" 3523,2,"The storyline was okay, the characters sympathetic (although the names are stupid), the sex scenes well-done.However, the writing was inexpert and the editing was completely absent. The whole thing reads like a first draft. Anders writes entirely too much in the passive voice so that things happen, but by hands or chins or thoughts and not by people. Really, it's embarrassing that this text has been published!Here's some examples of what I'm talking about. Twice the word ""sordid"" was written as ""sorted."" At one point, Arabella ""shuttered"" when she should have ""shuddered."" Victor waves a ""treacherous knife"" and Darth takes a ""languished puff"" off a cigar. Cliches are attempted repeatedly and yet repeatedly gotten wrong. It's almost as if the writer's native language is not English and she tries to compensate by depending too heavily on a thesaurus.When I pick up a romance novel, I want to be transported away--to enter a dream. The terrible quality of the writing and editing here jerked me out of the dream repeatedly. What's the point of a book so bad you just laugh at it, the author, and the publisher? And based on the blurbs in the back advertising other books by Anders or the publisher, the quality of this book is no worse than any of the others! Therefore, I cannot recommend this book, the author, Shirl Anders, or the publisher, Allure Books.","Good Storyline Ruined by Terrible Writing, Editing" 3524,5,"Savannah Marshall can't believe how easily she managed to stake the vampire! But why isn't he dying? After all, as a recent graduate of the Holy Order of St. Vlad, Savannah knows all the tips to slaying vampires. Vampire Donatello Demarcus Ravell will have to convince Savannah that he's actually a good vampire or all of humanity may be (forgive the pun) at stake. Does love stand a chance between a vampire and a slayer?J. Morgan has a wickedly clever sense of humor that infuses every single page of LOVE AT FIRST STAKE. Readers will relish the pop culture references that pepper the storyline and I still giggle just thinking about a couple of them. The Britney Spears scene is just classic! Humor, romance, and the paranormal are perfectly meshed together to create a storyline that simply begs for a series!Savannah is a phenomenal heroine. She's snarky, stylish, and gutsy. Her brand of vampire slaying is hysterically funny as she adds just the right touch of absurdity to such a bloodthirsty occupation. Donatello, or Donnie as she calls him, is the ideal complement to Savannah. He's much more serious but even he can't resist Savannah's allure.J. Morgan has been a favorite author of mine ever since I stumbled onto his work during an author chat on a yahoo group. I've been hooked ever since then as his brand of snarkiness would impress even MaryJanice Davidson. If you haven't tried a book by J. Morgan, LOVE AT FIRST STAKE is a wonderful place to start. Highly recommended!COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES",Hilarious! 3525,5,"This is a very good Book, it keeps you interested all the way thru the book. the Character Hawke is sure one guy not to mess with. If you enjoy reading Westerns, then I'm sure you will glad that you bought this Book.",Excellent Book 3526,1,The story was pretty boring and I found myself skimming pages. The main girl really drove me nuts... she was over the top stubborn and just rude at times. This is not an erotica book if that's what you're looking for. Quick Read (like 2 hours tops)really should only be .99 book.,Branded... Wanted to choke the girl 3527,2,"The first book in the Infinion series established a good and original premise which had me anticipating the release of this sequel. Book two begins 26 years in the future from the previous book just a few weeks from the approach of the series' all-important date Nov. 11, 2011. It rapidly becomes clear that the Three Eleven Corporation has had an even more profound impact on the world in the last two and a half decades. The beginning of the book offers some answers and builds good anticipation of what is going to happen between several of the central characters. Unfortunately, many of these interactions fall flat. Much was made in the first book of Adya's (Dawn's) call to motherhood and her extremely high IQ. Although she has the education and experience of a master parent she is portrayed as a terrible mother in this second installment. She seems very distant from her children, especially with the most important one who she neglects throughout the book. I also got an overall impression that fatherhood is treated as inconsequential. Dawn spends a good deal of the book pushing her lover completely out of her life while lamenting his distance. Strange biases creep into the narrative. At one point a character applauds himself thinking of himself as: ""leaving behind typical Caucasian ignorance."" Not too subtle there. And this guy is supposed to be a good guy, who happens to be Caucasian!Although the world's fateful day is approaching, it is hard to determine the passage of time here. People are flying all over the world from this location to that location, often with little purpose or some obscure purpose. It gives a very disjointed feel to the flow of the narrative when the reader is not sure why the characters are heading somewhere or what their next move should be. At one point something happens that it would seem pretty important that the central characters react to but it seems not to be pursued to its natural conclusion at all. During these tumultuous times for the planet, Dawn, the leader of Three Eleven essentially goes AWOL a couple of times during the book simply because she's upset about things going on. She completely withdraws and provides no confidence to the rest of the Executive. Three Eleven was ominous enough in the first book, but now has become terrifyingly powerful. The corporation has effectively become a world government in the form of global nanny state controlling people's entertainment, food, money, technology, et cetera. They are still presented as the good guys but they seem to have no redeeming qualities. They keep people from having much junk food, or the latest technology. The average person doesn't need the good stuff, right? They may be trying to save the world but it is no longer a world people are free in. Despite this the vast majority of the populace seems to be enthralled with the unrestricted intrusion of the corporation into most facets of their lives, to the point that many still express a desire to work for them! The major exceptions to this are a man who blows things up and a crack pot conspiracy theorist.I am disappointed in the plot here. We do learn much more about the plasmid and the threat to Earth and these things have some cool ideas thrown in there. The concept has so much potential and even some new elements with much potential continue to be introduced here to Bell's credit. But these are not able to overcome the fractured storytelling, deeply flawed characterizations, and scattered plot. The train really flies off the tracks when Dawn goes and visits the buffalo spirits. No, that's not a joke. I'm a bit of a completist, so I'll still read the final installment for closure but it won't be with nearly the anticipation of this one.",disjointed and confused (WARNING: Book 1 spoilers) 3528,5,I fell in love with the show and thought I would read the stories themself. Thease stories are so twisted. But a fantastic read.,Always good 3529,2,"The characters are very one dimensional and easy to predict. As such the book was a straightforward easy read, and for the price on the kindle I am not horribly unsatisfied. Characters are littered throughout the book who are brought to life through the entire book only to serve some minimal purpose at the end and then the characters are removed. There are budding relationships that are awkward and seemed forced. All in all, worth the price, but I wouldn't read it again nor recommend it to another with all of the low priced novels available on the kindle currently.",Blah 3530,3,"The story is interesting: a middle class, educated, extremely successful black nonfiction writer falls for an up and coming white rapper after they meet backstage at the Letterman show.The story is very good, even sweet in parts. And you genuinely believe the struggle Caroline is going through trying to square her attraction to someone so different, and the portrait of Rick as a struggling artist tormented by writer's block, a troubled past, and his attraction to a woman so unlike his groupies - so out of his league. The author's use of dialogue to tell background and give insight into characters is ambitious, but not very well executed. Most of the time it comes off stilted and as if you walked in to the middle of a conversation - and not in a juicy way. But it's promising and with more practice this is a literary device that works beautifully. It's definitely a skill worth fine tuning.That said, the author has a great ear for dialogue and cadence, so wading through some awkward passages is worth it. The romance brings the heat. I'll definitely check out more of her books to see how she stretches as a writer. [Really, with the right editor this book would be golden.] As a black woman with a white husband, IR romances are the best kind.","Excellent story, Not the best execution, but promising" 3531,2,This was perhaps the most surreal little story with absolutely NO set up that I have ever encountered. Truly surreal and silly.,I have no idea what the is 3532,4,"Weaving fact with fiction with a supernatural bent appears to be this author's specialty, and he does it very well. I've always been intrigued by the Salem Witch trials, and this book offers up a totally new idea for what may have motivated the perpetrators of this horrific and shameful time in our history.I've always been a fan of supernatural stories, after finding this author I am also becoming a fan of well researched historical fiction.",Historical Fiction as it's Best 3533,1,"This is the stupidest thing that I've ever read. It's only two pages long, plagiarizes a popular children's book, and ends with an annoying political message.",Terrible! 3534,4,"My Thoughts:If you haven't read Lorelei's Rough Riders series--well you are TOTALLY missing out on some serious cowboy love!!! I was so excited to see this story was about one of the West boys (McCay cousin--McCay's dominate the Rough Riders series).Mistress Christmas is a very short book with a hot storyline. Lots of times I read these short books and come up feeling empty, but not this one. This book was sexy--in only the way Lorelei can do it. It was hot and fun! She packed a lot into this little book.I liked Holly (Yes I know but it is a Christmas book!). She is very relateable and who doesn't want to shut off their daily persona and want to be someone else...even for a couple hours!!!!!! She turned out to be one firey kitten!Nick..(St. Nick)...I just loved Nick. I know it's because I 'know' all of his cousins and I feel close to him already! I love his persistence and determination. I love that he goes for what he wants. And did I mention he's HOT!!!!!Overall, a great short, Christmas read.",4 Heart Review 3535,2,"The second book in the Bound Hearts series was not as good as the first. The lead male is once again a dominate sexy male who know what he wants. James wanted Ella even when she was married to another man. Ella is a shy woman who has a hard time dealing with the fact that she wants kinky sex. Ella lets James stay in her house and they start to have a sexual relationship. James pushes Ella to come out of her shell and divulge her fantasies. The sex scenes are smoldering and very detailed. I just didn't like the female lead, I thought that she sounded that a harpy. I also thought that she was a hypocrite; in the first book she is awful to her daughter because of Tess's sexual preferences. Yet she turns around and starts practicing them herself. I just couldn't get past that.",Submission 3536,1,"This is really just a political statement, albeit one I agree with. It is fraught with unbelievable characters and in the end one immorality is substituted for another. It is not a mystery, not a thriller, merely an overblown (pun intended) statement of a position.",Political statement 3537,4,"Note: This is the first book I've read from this author.This book had a good storyline and held my interest until the end. However there are parts not everyone would agree with. They seem more animal than human. Bruno has to kill the current alpha in order to gain contol of the pack. To really seal they're bond, Bruno and Renee have sex in shifted form. Not all readers would want to read this and I'm surprised that isn't in the product description. Also a HUGE element that took some getting used to: ALL the females were referred to as bitches, which goes back to them seeming more animal than human. I did like the book and I would not be opposed to reading another book from this series or this author.",Not for All Readers 3538,4,"This is the prequel to the Soul Screamers series It's just an eBook novella and you certainly don't have to read it to start the series.This book introduces the main characters of Kaylee (the main character), her best friend Emma, Kaylee's cousin Sophie, and Kaylee's Aunt Val and Uncle Brendon and mentions Kaylee's classmate, Nash.It's a quick read, but it introduces you to Kaylee's unique problem, which is that she sometimes has uncontrollable screaming fits. You'll find out why in the next book.It was a freebie on Kindle, so I snagged it and became intrigued by Vincent's writing. I have seen this series compared to Twilight but that's just mean. This is so much better! Plus, I think it's a lot more like The Hollows series by Kim Harrison, which I highly recommend as well.",Well-done prequel to a great series. 3539,4,"I loved this book! Great action and the storyline and characters were well written. Melina Dmitros is the Captain of a starship. The Alliance has just entered into an agreement with the Prime one of the oldest species in space and Melina has just received a call for help from a Prime star cruiser. Going to their help she finds the priate ship dead in space with minimal emergency life support but has to board the Prime ship because she cannot contact them. The priates have boarded the Prime ship Galanti and are trapped by the Prime warriors but the prime warriors are also trapped in their engine room and defending their ship from the pirates.Melina is very knowledgeable of Prime history and has also learned their language from her parents. Melina leads a team into the Prime ship and secures the docking bay. Working her way through the maintenance ducts she is able to reach the prime crew and help rescue the ship - more importantly the Captain of the Galanti recognizes her as his mate and that she is actually a Prime citizen herself.There were many grammatical errors, extra words added but the story was so engrossing they weren't too annoying. I loved the premise and enjoyed the story.",Great storyline and worldbuilding - 4.5 3540,1,My revelation? I don't have a hair/ bald head fetish.Who would have known?I could have gotten past that if the story had something else interesting in it. A little boring.,A revelation! 3541,4,Fun...read. One of my favorite new series.... thank you Stormy Glenn for delivering such fun .... I look forward to the whole series.,Lots of Fun 3542,1,"This is my 2nd time reviewing this author,sad to say I gave poor ratings to both books.He has great ideas for a story but draws out small details that you don`t need to know.Every chapter could be cut down by half.As one reviewer said we don`t need to know how he closed the door or what hand he used,just say he closed the door.",Needs a strong editor 3543,5,"I just got a Kindle and this is one of the first titles I downloaded because I've read most of Dee S Knight's stories. This author never disappoints, and this is one of her best yet. I love stories about marriages in crisis (like CABIN FEVER by Vanessa Hart)and couples who find their way back to happiness. The setting and description, along with the emotional characters, bring this story to life. Good job, Ms. Knight!",Outstanding story! 3544,4,This collection let me get started with the Westmoreland Series. When I was little I remember these books hanging around but my first Brenda Jackson book was the one with Taylor and Dominick; I enjoyed going a decade back in time to read about this family. I loved the first book in the series.The price is well worth it in my opinion,great collection 3545,1,"Ditto to Jerseygirldownsouth's review -- double ditto. The father and ""Black Irish"" made me wonder why that was even in the short story.I have read a lot of Lora Leigh, and I'll just have to say to her publishing house, ""Hire a frackin' proofreader already!""I realize Lora Leigh's publisher is fishing for extra dollars for her, but come on -- this is supposed to be a tease for a newrelease, right (Live Wire)? I'll buy that book because I think Enigma plays a big part in that new release, but I'm hoping I'm not disappointed.",Let the rant continue 3546,3,"This book is an ok mystery. It doesn't have a great deal of depth, but it is a quick read.",Murder Mystery 3547,2,"I downloaded this book, and started reading it, but couldn't quite get into it. I suppose I thought it would be more of a modern twist of the Alice in Wonderland story with an adult in a modern setting.",didn't finish 3548,4,"I loved this paranormal romance. In fact, I enjoyed this one a little better than the first in the series. The characters were so appealing and the plot and pace worked well in this quick read. Missy and Tad are great and they complement each other so well. I loved that there was a bit more to their relationship than just the hormonal mating. It was also wonderful to catch up with some of the characters from the first story. I can't wait to read the next Granite Lakes Wolves offering as I'm already in love with both Shaun and TJ. - Theresa Joseph",4 1/2 Hearts from TRS! 3549,4,"This was just an ok story. I thought the characters were a little shallow and the pull that brought them together was way too fast and the booked moved from sexy to the end in a blink of what felt like a chapter (was more than that) but you get my point. Maybe it was that most of story had taken place in literally one place and it felt like there really was no room for growth to where the story ended. It was however very well written in terms format, so I would give another book by this Author a read.","Sex was hot, storyline not" 3550,3,"""I'm a left-leaning organic farming peacenik, and you're a dedicated member of the military-industrial complex.""Soleil Freeman and West Morgan had a brief affair five months ago. Although they heated up the sheets, their short lived liaison was more notable for the fighting. Now, months later, Soleil is noticeably pregnant and still in semi denial. A child had never been in her game plan. Added to that, she is struggling with exactly how to (whether to) tell West. He is a Special Forces officer in the Air Force and has been back at his base in Colorado since their last and, as it turns out, most consequential encounter.But surprise! West has come back to town to take care of his father who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and he runs into a Soleil who has some explaining to do.After I read this book I was both very impressed and profoundly disappointed. I think my disappointment comes from the fact that this was a nice read, but there was a great read struggling to get out. There was so much here that the reader could sink their teeth into and, unfortunately, none of it got the treatment it deserved.This book touched on the following: political identity & idealism, divorce, single parenthood v. marriage, how children view their parents and vice/versa, the ways in which children internalize parental expectations, and how love works with all of these.I think the cover of the book is so incredibly misleading. It is not some bubbly tale of a secret baby. Soleil's pregnancy and her reconnection with West is the main story, but the subplots and secondary characters are very vital and interesting in the story and are much deeper than the cover implies. And therein lies my biggest problem. I was incredibly engrossed in West's struggle with dealing with the twin blows of impending fatherhood and the fact that his larger than life father was going through terrifying bouts of dementia. I was equally drawn in by Julia's, West's mother's, re-entry into the dating world (she and West's father have been divorced for many years) and the wonderful new guy she meets. And I was incredibly intrigued by the very prickly, yet fascinating relationship Soilel has with her famous, idiosyncratic mother. BTW, I loved Soleil's background -- her hippie, down with the establishment middle class white-bread mother becomes a radical and hooks up with a Black Panther who himself later becomes establishment thereby dooming that relationship. Lol. Soleil's mother is a One woman character play waiting to happen.SO when the book ends with only West and Soleil's relationship sewn up, I felt like I was cut adrift. Even the resolution of West and Soleil's relationship wasn't completely satisfactory. It seemed so incredibly rushed. The two of them were coming from fundamentally different places. I never felt the two of them came together adequately for each other. Sure they pledge their love, but it is a Harlequin, you expect that. I didn't completely feel it. Don't get me wrong, the author creates a great connect between the two but she really needed more pages to explore it more.And that is the crux of the issue for me. I think this book needed a good 100 to 200 more pages to really satisfy me. The writing here was very good and the characters were excellent. I simply needed more time with them.",very impressed and vey disappointed 3551,2,"In this book, Arianne is running from a dangerous situation(aren't they all) and thinks she's renting a room from Quinn and Liam. Turns out they want to share her and bc they both work so much in their minds, the half she gets from both will make one whole perfect boyfriend. It's a pretty good read and I enjoyed it. I gave it a low star rating though bc it was too short and it rushed the relationship bw the 3. One minute she is shy and doesn't know if she's staying and the next she's professing her love to them. I felt like there needed to b a lot more story for me to really fall in love with these characters. And when arianne's past catches her, I felt like it didn't really explain how the dangerous ex-boss found her or got in to their apartment or how neither Liam or Quinn noticed him following her or anything. They are supposed to b these big macho men who look out for but a guy stalks here for weeks on end and sneaks in to their apartment bc Quinn didn't latch the door all the way when he left...? I don't know about you guys but in all these type of books I've read, safety for the women is usually to a suffocating point. Leaving the door open just seemed like a ""I don't really have an imagination to make this part of the story good"" type of thing. I did read the sequel, which I really didn't like, but I wouldn't say I'd never recommend this book. I wouldn't recommend the series. But maybe just this book.",Likeable enough to seek out the sequel 3552,4,"Not one of the "Witness" series about Josie Baylor Bates, despite it's title, nonetheless is just as good a read. Character Witness has some colourful characters in it which add to the fun and games and make it a lively page turner. Very much enjoyed it.",Enjoyable 3553,2,This was a very hard book to finish. I skipped many pages just to get through it. There was an entire chapter about mini gold. Seriously?,Not what I expected! 3554,4,"This book has many twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. I liked that the author tied together all of the character's relations at the end of the book to show how intertwined the story was. Although the main plot was excellent, I still found it hard to concentrate on the book because it seemed like the author wasn't going anywhere. I understand why this book is a classic and I am glad that I read it.",Oliver Twist 3555,5,"LOVE LOVE LOVE Maya Banks and she does not disappoint with this one. I love her KGI and Colter series best, but this one was way awesome too. You go girl!!!",LOVE 3556,3,"I always hate when the woman is faithful for years and the man can move on!!! What made me rate this a 3 is that in the beginning he told her to leave because she did not want to move with him to London and played light of their affair saying she liked their relationship the way it was but throughout the entire book, he acted like she left him on her own. She was told to be gone when he got out of the shower and to leave no trace of her behind. How is that her leaving him and causing him to be the bitter one when he was mean like that? He did not try to figure out why she was doing that and never having a serious conversation with her once in their time together would also make her a bit defensive with not knowing why his attitude had changed. He loved her and wanted her but never really showed it and she loved him but was scared about her past messing up his reputation. I did like them together at the beginning but the rest of the story was him out for revenge and treating her like a sex toy because "she left him" (never happened). It was annoying and I do not think he made up for his actions towards her.",Hmmm... 3557,1,"Honestly this book is a little too freaky for me...I mean I read the summary that mentioned multiple partners and I thought so hey threesome, I can get past that, but I just couldn't handle the actual scene...if you can good for you but....me no",My Opinion 3558,1,"This is a young adult book, and I was disappointed that there is a sequel. What's up with all of the cliffhangers? I think authors need to be more honest with us readers so that we can fully understand what we are investing our time and money in. Highly irritating.",Juvenile Fiction with unbelievable storyline. 3559,5,"I've read quite a few books that feature m/f/m, but this author finds ways to make the same old story unique and intriguing. The sex scenes are hot and so are the cowboys. What makes this book different from most though is the relationship between the men. Driven together by a common love, they develop a strong bond that is in some ways stronger than what they feel for the woman they share.",Hot Hot Hot 3560,1,"I hate this book!it is really confusing and boring, they have all this complicated Norse mythology that you need a degree to figure out. That would be ok if they would explain it better, ugh, the story is boring as well. I do not recommend this.",Really Horrible 3561,1,"I bought this item when i first bought my kindle dx(i LOVE my kindle dx)after having it for a little over 4 months i noticed it cracked my kindle dx and its so not worth the $40 i paid for it,i had to go and buy another case for my kindle and only paid $15 for it and its not ruining my kindle.",WASTE OF MONEY 3562,1,"I've read other works by Joshua Graham, so I knew what to expect before I opened this story. I made it through his other stories, but this was far too preachy for me. When I want a sermon, I'll go to church.",Don't Bother 3563,1,I did not like the way this item presented itself on the Kindle. When I read a paper I look for things that interest me instead of reading the whole thing. On the Kindle it was just to small to get the overall look at the stories.,To breaf. 3564,4,"I've read the other ""With"" books about werewolf mates and the ""Regelance"" books. If I had to choose, this would be my least favorite due to there not being as much action. But I do enjoy it and thought the couple was adorable together.",Cute Story 3565,5,"Truck Stop is an exclusive ebook on Kindle by Jack Kilborn and J.A. Konrath. You may not know this unless your an avid fan but Kilborn and Konrath are one in the same.It brings 3 characters together from 3 different books. Donaldson (Serial), Taylor (Afraid), and Lieutenant Jack Daniels (from the Jack Daniels series). Two serial killers and a cop come face to face in a Truck Stop. Never having met before they happen upon each other while chatting it up Jack (obviously having really bad luck with serial killers) happens to walk into the same Truck Stop. Donaldson recognizes her and immediately wants her for his collection. Taylor and Donaldson fight over who actually wins before settling on coin toss.It's all very fast paced and exciting. I really enjoyed reading all three of these characters together. I love these little short stories.",Truck Stop 3566,3,"Things are looking up for Caesar Romano. The opening party for the new show at the gallery where he works is looking to be a huge success. With that under his belt, he can quit his low-paying job and apply for a much better paying job at a much more prestigious gallery uptown. The only fly in the ointment is the presence of his former boyfriend Shep, a closeted actor who can’t seem to stay away. On the plus side, there’s a hunky though apparently straight detective on the scene who seems more than a little interested in Caesar.The picture isn’t quite as rosy the next morning, when Caesar arrives at the gallery to find Shep passed out, naked, in the bathroom, and one of the centerpiece busts from the show missing. The stolen artwork is just the tip of the iceberg, as Caesar and his friends are drawn into a web of strange alliances and blackmail. Along the way he finds out that Detective Dan isn’t what he seems.“Catch Me If You Can” is a rather pleasant mystery story. There’s a bit of screwball comedy to the story line, which could have been played up more. The humor definitely comes through, but doesn’t quite hit the mark. The same could be said for the mystery itself. It didn’t quite gel, at least for me. Somewhat curiously, the issue here is that there’s a little too much going on. That’s usually not a problem for mysteries, but in this case there are a lot of scenes that actually pull you away from the plot to deliver a political or social commentary, which often buries clues and leads to the mystery.On the plus side, the two main characters have great chemistry together. It’s not all sweetness and mushy romance; these two have to work a bit to make a real connection. Caesar and Dan are surrounded by a large cast of equally well-drawn characters. The characters alone make this an above average read, and with a tighter plot it would have been even better. I would actually give it 3.5 stars.",Pleasant story that doesn't quite hit the mark 3567,5,I'm a slow reader because I only get to read during my break ... the characters were beleaveable and the story had me looking forwards till my next break to read more... Can not wait to buy Wings in the Night Part 2 and if it ever comes out as a movie I'd love to see it :)All of Maggies's books in my collection are awesome loved every one of them.,Couldnt stop reading 3568,4,This is a very interesting point of view of the early people who inhabited this country. Not enough truth is written about that era.,Interesting 3569,5,"I have read a number of books on spiritual warfare and this series is one of the best of the bunch. It is spot on as far as my beliefs as a Christian and I have been involved in deliverance sessions both personally and as a prayer warrior for others. This stuff is very real but God has already won the battle, Satan and his demons are just trying to gain all they can before they are locked away forever. Pick your side carefully my friends as eternity is a very long time.",Realm Shift 3570,3,"This story is what I call ""light reading"". I have not read many Harlequin novels, but this seems to fit in with the format of the others. There are no major obstacles to overcome and the story line flows quick and easy. Although the main female character insists that she and her love interest have dynamically different personalities and could never begin a long-term relationship, their chemistry always suggests otherwise. The shock of the pregnancy washes over the hero rather fast, and he seems to warm to the idea of moving from confirmed bachelor to having a wife and child in record time. The reunited couple moves past the initial awkwardness of the situation with subtle ease and then seem to settle into a cozy and cute routine.I enjoyed reading this multicultural romance, but wish there was a bit more to the tale -- I wish we could have spent a little more time with the couple during the summer whirlwind romance (that resulted in this unexpected life change) -- I wish we could have learned a little more about the hero and his military career -- I wish their was less time spent on the future mother-in-law's adventures in online dating. Otherwise, I was happy with this purchase (happy enough to buy it again after I accidentally returned it...don't ask, I have fast figures and a slow CPU). Going forward, I hope that Harlequin adds more multicultural romances to the line-up of new releases from their main publishing house instead of pushing most of them into the imprints.",Light Reading 3571,1,"Narrative acceptable, perhaps a grade C...story line acceptable, up until the group of high ranking conspirators...and that was just silly, and nonsensical. He tried to outdo the conspiracy in The DaVinci Code, a book that was at least a good read. I hope I am never in the same book club as the ten people who gave it a five star rating.",Sorry I bought it 3572,3,I enjoyed this book though don't know how much I would have felt this way if I had paid for the book. I liked the characters though some seemed not fully fleshed out. Mr. Hamerton had many threads running through the novel. Some seem superfluous. I don't want to state a spoiler so I won't elaborate. It also took a long time to get going because of the many themes. There was never a time that I couldn't put it down.,A mixed review 3573,3,"Title: Chicken Ranch: Hunger (Chicken Ranch, #1)Author: Amanda YoungCover Artist: Anne CainPublisher: Loose IDReviewer: SeanGenre: ContemporaryType: RomancePairing: QueerLength: NovellaHeat Rating: ♨♨♨♨Rating: ★★★☆☆Blurb:Disowned and cast out of his home, eighteen year old Declan Mayo turns to the only thing he can think of to help him get back on his feet. Working at the Chicken Ranch, a rural brothel that caters to women and gay men, seems like the perfect solution. He isn't about to let a lack of sexual experience stop him from taking what he sees as a way off the streets.Falling in love with one of his clients wasn't in the game plan, but Declan can't seem to help himself. Killian Hamilton is sweet and kind, with a stutter Declan can't help but find adorable. Surely, if anyone could overlook Declan's choice of employment, it would be a kindhearted man like Killian.But Declan didn't figure on Killian's connection to one of the brothel's regular clients, and now his love life's about to blow up in his face.Review:Chicken Ranch: Hunger, is the first book in the Chicken Ranch series. When Killian's best friend tells him of an all male brothel, catering to men and women, he first decides it's not for him. Finally giving in, Killian decides to give it a shot.After being kick out of his dad's house for being gay, Declan is homeless man and looking for any sort of work when he learns about The Chicken Ranch.When I first met Declan, I was so worried about him. The poor man hadn't eaten in a while, and he's turning to a brothel for work. In many ways, this story could have ended badly for him. I was drawn into his character from page one.I think Killian was a perfect match for the young virgin. He was sweet and caring from the start. As much as I enjoyed this book, I kept waiting for some big explosive scene. I mean, there was a misunderstanding of sorts, but everything seemed to be smoothed over rather quickly. My only other complaint...there wasn't much background about the brothel. It was like it magically appeared. I feel like I missed something on this accept.The sex scenes are very well written! This isn't my first Amanda Young story, so I was really looking forward to the connection between the characters in the sheets. SO not a let down there!I give this book 3 Stars. I think it is well written and the series has great potential. It just missed that spark for me. I'm really looking forward to reading book two.","Review: Chicken Ranch: Hunger (Chicken Ranch, #1) by Amanda Young" 3574,5,"If you adore a good dragon shifter romance this is it. Edge of Craving an excellent romantic dragon shifter story. The dragon shifter is strong, alpha & so masculine. Alia is sweet, shy and strong. I get a feeling of softness when I read about Alia's character but also a strong feeling. The suspense, action & romance are well worth reading.Dragon shifter romance readers this is a great book to read.",Dragon Shifter! I love it! 3575,3,If you like to look up words in the dictionary this is the book for you. Very long book hard to keep going.,To long to technological hard to understand. 3576,5,"I've left more of these in hotel rooms and places I've visited than I card to admit, at least 3 or 4. Good solid product that fits and works. Meets all my expectations even works on my new Kindle (car version) and Nikon camera.Arrived on time and well packaged. Extremely pleased.",Always nice to have a backup 3577,1,Short story...not short enough.Sorry this was entirely too much unneeded description to keep my interest. Had a good plot but maybe a short play.Shirley Ann,Perfect Crime by Jack Erickson 3578,4,"This short novella was in deed, a very H-O-T read! The characters were well developed for a short novella & the storyline & plot was quite interesting. Brittany and her two best friends had just won the lottery and Charlie is their financial advisor/planner. Brittany & Charlie have a passionate & hot interlude that leads to hot, scorching sex & plenty of them too ;) Brittany is an emotionally wounded heroine as evident by her past & Charlie is sexy Mr. Nice Guy where he helps break down Brittany's barriers. They are opposites, yet they are perfect for one another. This was definitely a super sexy read. I highly recommend this if you're looking for a hot erotica. Can't wait to read the rest of the series!",Hot lovin' that burns the pages! 3579,5,"Very good book. A bit of fact and a good story about the power of the kings and the not so intelligent decisions they made. A love story with lots of action and a little mystique mixed in. It reminded me of River God by Wilbur Smith tho not quite as good as Smiths books. If you like to read about ancient Egypt, try this book.",Ancient Egypt in Morning Star 3580,1,I didn't care for it because I am not into vampires and evil creatures so I give it a thumbs down.,Didn't know what I was getting myself into. 3581,1,This is unreadable. The formatting makes this so difficult to read not to mention the lack of voice from the characters. It was so bad that I barely made it to chapter three. Even though this is free don't waste your time.,BLAH 3582,5,"And I don't know how many more times I will read it. One thing is for certain this author could write the phone book and it would be a runaway best seller. I started reading the McKettricks sagas starting in the 1800 with Angus McKettrich and have loved them all. The writing is excellent the characters are described with a depth few authors are able to describe characters with. For some reason in this three part series starting with Rance in ""McKettrick's Pride"", Jesse in ""McKettrick's luck and finally Keegan in ""McKettrick's Heart""' Keegan's character grips your heart, his pain becomes your pain and when joy finally finds him it becomes your joy. I have enjoyed getting to know them all but for some reason Keegan has stayed in my heart.",I can't remember how many times I have read that book 3583,3,This was a nice story of the wallflower getting the sexy guy. It was a quick read but I wish the charecters were fleshed out a little more and the story had a little more depth to it.,Nice Read 3584,4,"I actually really liked this one. I've way overspent my book buying budget since getting a kindle so had to focus on free down loads recently and frankly, even for free most are too expensive - they are a waste of time! So I was really pleased with this. There is erotic tension and angst between Jenesta and her husband, Roarke. She's not quite clear why he married her, but she loves him, and he's gorgeous but so gentle in bed. He has dreams and desires he dares not bring to her... until she stumbles into his secret chamber, and all is revealed.Actually the entire piece is basically a set up to the chamber scene, the chamber scene, which is entirely sexual and not hard core bdsm, more light spanking and bondage, and then ramifications of the chamber scene. For a freebee it's excellent. I see now that it's back to being $2. For $2 it's not bad... more an extended magazine piece than a novella, it really is very short, 1201 location points (so hard for me to really understand them, but I'm starting... 2 - 3 000 is a longer novella, 4 - 5000 is a full length book) so this very short, more a nibble than a bite. But it's tasty and well written, and I'll probably even reread it some time... so worth the time, and you have to decide for yourself if that's worth the money.","For a free down load this is excellent, for $2, more like 3.5 stars" 3585,1,One of the things that a writer needs to do is to make the characters matter to the reader. These shallow characters are paper thin and trite. Yawn. I couldn't care less about them. I didn't bother to finish after 1/3 of the book.,Trite and Boring! 3586,5,"A really good story, which surprised me. Usually, this subject matter isn't something I'd enjoy; two people usually do just fine. But the reasoning behind the whys and wherefores were believable, all the way through. Even the ending would work, I guess.",I'm surprised I liked this as much as I did ... 3587,2,"I thought this story line started out great but there was sort of strange behavior I thought on the part of the Heroine in the first confrontation in the first few pages. Despite recovering from severe injuries, she felt she had to be the one to take charge. Kind of silly I thought but maybe they wanted to establish how tough she was. However she repeated this behavior several times. From that point on, she always had to be the superwoman and I found it was very emasculating of supposed hero, her counterpart. The confrontations continue and she continued to be the superwoman never giving the supposed male the chance to be at least her equal. In fact she had to be the one to rescue him several times and despite their partnership, she consistantly went around his instructions and just went a ahead and did what she felt like. I am only 2/3rds done with the book and it is all I can do to force myself to finish it. I normally love this author and unfortunately I bought both books in this series. Barring a miracle, I don't think i will be finishing it or even bothering to read the second book.",Difficult to continue reading 3588,1,"Started so well, and plummeted really quickly. I guessed the premise in the second chapter, and watched it unfold just as I thought it would. It was like writing a story for school, realising that you've run out of time and just throw a few words together just because you need to submit something, anything, to the teacher. Very poor showing.",ugh. 3589,5,Another fun romp from Bianca D'Arc. quick easy read. again great easy to love characters I look forward to finishing this great series.,Great read 3590,5,"I read the whole series and I loved every single one. I would love to read more of Ms. D'Arc, however I don't care to read about vampires even if they got high rating.",Dragon Knights Series 3591,3,"I'm not much of a romance fan, but this story sounded like just the thing to cleanse my literary palate for the new year. The fact that it's relatively short and just 99 cents definitely helped. But frankly, I was a little disappointed.First, the other reviewer's comment about the formatting for Kindle was spot on. Bizarre characters, strange indenting, chapter titles that start at the bottom of a page, typos - it needs some cleaning up. It's very distracting when you're trying to get into a story. That said, the formatting in no way influenced my rating.The Haircut is a wonderful concept but the execution could have been better. The back and forth in the barber shop went on *forever* using the same words and phrases. I understand that the barber was conflicted about the girl's request. I understand the girl wanted it done ""like the boy's haircut."" But the characters just kept saying the exact same thing. I enjoy scenes of conflict but this one just got tedious.As I said, I don't read romances so perhaps this is a common device, but the repetition throughout seemed to be included to simply fill space. It was so distracting and frustrating, in fact, that I simply stopped reading about 60% in. I mean, the ending isn't any secret, is it?So why did I give it three stars? It's a lovely story, and I really enjoyed learning a little about Misha. I also think tightening it up by about a third would make this a very readable little gem.If this review gave you information that was helpful, please feel free to click the YES button below!",A Diamond in the Rough 3592,2,"Please let me know if it redeems itself in the end but I couldn't get past the part where the big secret is revealed. It was weird and totally took James' sex appeal away. I usually LOVE Ellen Fisher, she's steamy, romantic and sexy and a fun quick read, but somehow I missed the appeal of this one.",Couldn't finish it... 3593,2,"LIGHT SPOILERS- I don't give a plot summary or any major spoilers, but I do refer to a few things not mentioned in the product description, since that is only 1 line long. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Stand-alone dragon centric paranormal romance. As another reviewer commented, don't bother with this book unless it is turned into a series. I liked the writing style, but this story turned out terribly. Most of the book it was 3 - 4 stars, but the ending ruined it completely.PLOT & STYLE: Plot was a fun concept- the set up for potential erotic encounters and romance was hot, the mythology surrounding the dragons was heartbreaking and had depth. There was a TON of potential here, but it was never borne out. WAAAAY too much of the book was spent in Marlee's head. My eyes crossed there was so much of her thought process on the darn page. You get a little from other character perspectives, but it was just swamped with pages and pages of what was running through her mind. The action, when we got to it, was well done. It was well written and vibrant, just got muddled in narration. Not enough use of the dragon mythology or magic, however. Minimal shifting.CHARACTERS: Overall I'd say they were a fun cast of characters. The brothers spent too much time fighting, but it would have been ok if they had found harmony at some point. Some attempt was made to develop them a bit but only Marlee really took on much depth. The brothers were sympathetic and sexy when not shooting each other dirty looks.SEXUAL CONTENT: Considering the set up, it was lacking. There was LOTS of sex- explicit, lusty, and pulse racing sex, but it was all one woman with different partners. There was little variety or creativity- no true ménage, no voyeurism, no kink, no anal, nothing outside of basic passionate sex. What sex there was certainly was erotic, but it wasn't anything really interesting. There were 6 sexy brothers, for goodness sakes, which would have lent itself to all kinds of fun possibilities. But no, instead we were subjected to childish bickering around who got to ""get her"" next. Tiresome.MAJOR ISSUE: The ending basically made the whole book feel like a waste of time. There were a number of very specific things I can think of that would have made it more interesting and more satisfying. Instead, the whole thing feels like it was all a happy accident that will have no real way of working out long term. A number of very important plot points are not resolved at all:* no sense of lasting love or having a future as a family (she never even figures out she's pregnant with triplets- she still thinks it's just ONE kid at the end, even when all the brothers know better)* no harmony between brothers* no satisfying explanation for Marlee's involvement* no explanation for how on earth she could have gotten pregnant with a third child after already being 4 weeks along with her first two* no resolution of the whole ""we're the last dragons on earth"" issue* no explanation for their suddenly being able to shift* no explanation for why the government got involved or why they were so interested in Marlee... or why we have any reason to believe they aren't still looking for her* no explanation of why they hadn't bothered to check out their mother's cave until the end of this book after hundreds of years of not knowing anything about being dragonsThe whole thing ends very suddenly as if the editor called and said ""I NEED IT NOW"" and the author took 15 minutes to whip together an ending. It felt like a cop out and was pretty darn irritating. The ONLY way this could be fixed is with a sequel that picks up where this leaves off, because it sure as heck wasn't finished.BOTTOM LINE: This reads like a one night stand that got complicated. There are better options available. If a second book comes out that finishes this story, I'll revise my review.RECOMMENDATIONS- go with these instead:1. Keri Arthur's spin on dragon romance inDestiny Kills (Myth and Magic, Book 1)2. Katie Macalister's humorous & sexy take on dragons, demons and more inYou Slay Me (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 1)this is urban fantasy more than romance3. Sydney Somers' gargoyle spin on romance:Primal Hunger: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 14. G.A. Aiken'sDragon Actually (Dragon Kin, Book 1)- outrageous, funny and sexy dragon themed paranormal romance5. Marie Harte'sRachel's Totem- lighter, less developed para-erotica featuring a variety of shifters in a quirky little town- features ménage6. Marie Harte'sRoane (Circe's Recruits 1)- para-erotica around genetically engineered shifters who bond through sexual connections- features intense ménage7. Anna Leigh Keaton'sFalke's Peak- para-erotica featuring ménage with cat shifters, sweeter, more subtle story","ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! It had potential, but the end completely ruined it." 3594,2,"I had a hard time with this one. So you have a 35 year old female virgin, Savannah. You have an alpha male, Matt, who is dominant sexually and who has been in love with Savannah. Matt feels Savannah is in love with him too and wants him but has been repressed and damaged by her father. So, what better way to get her to admit her feelings and relinquish control to Matt for him to love and care for her then binding her, hanging her from the ceiling videotaping it and letting each one of his business partners (four other men) have a go at her. Oh, but there are rules...they can't penetrate her. How generous of Matt. One gives her oral sex, the other a device that penetrates her vaginally and anally), the other her breasts and the last her backside. Each gives her gifts too, you know, because they care and love her. She gets a sexual device, nipple clamps, pearls (that need to be cleaned because they were inserted into her rear!!) and a diamond engagement ring. SERIOUSLY?! Back to Savannah...she has never had sex (oral, vaginal, anal)let alone any BDSM. They do this to her and at times in the book she says she wants to say no but she can't get the words out as if she is paralyzed. She does so ""no"" and they still continue at one point. So, just because her body is responding and they are the experts it is determined that she really doesn't mean ""no."" Also, Matt is digging his fingernails into his hand and turning away at times when he allows these other men to do this to her. At the ends he admits he it was too much and he wanted to stop it. But, he doesn't. It is not rape but what I got from it is that she was soo paralyzed by fear and the novelty and intensity of these sexual experiences, as her need to not fail at anything (including giving into Matt with this) that she was not in the right state of mind to make and VERBALIZE appropriate decisions. Again, at times she did say ""no"" and ""I can't take anymore."" Savannah didn't have a relationship with Matt that he could adequately judge her wants and needs and what was best for her. This was a little disturbing.",MESSED UP!! 3595,4,An ill fated escape by balloon ended up being a disaster depositing 5 men and a dog on a seemingly deserted island. Where they worked to start a colony of sorts and where they experienced many hardships and triumphs. A classic story filled with well defined characters and interesting locale. The one downfall was it was somewhat wordy and of course some of the explanations of the scientific kind were outdated. But those small complaints does nothing to diminish the quality of the tale itself.,A great classic tale 3596,4,"Well written, good character development and enjoyable. The uber-alpha falling for the meek & weak of the pack gives a new twist to pack mentality stories. The only thing I would like to have seen was more development of the weaker character by the end of the story, not only to prepare her for upcoming battles, but to show her growth & development in her relationship as well as her personally.",Erotic story with a mega-alpha! 3597,1,I'm glad this book was free. It was not worth my time. It seemed like it was written by a high-schooler.,couldn't even finish it 3598,2,"I'm sorry, this book starts great, developes in a somewhat engaging manner and ends terribly, I think the sign of a good writer is it's ability to conclude a book, this is not the case and is a shame, personally I wouldn't buy this book again, nor I'll reread it and prolly will not follow the author others works......and yeah it kinda pisses me off, cause this book is also LONG!!!",Great Great possibilities....but no cigar! 3599,2,To short of a book. It is part of a series. The story had no rhyme or reason. The book left you with more questions than answers.,Dont Buy It 3600,3,"The elements of this story showed off the the author's individual flare. Rather than a run-of-the-mill nonhuman romance, she creates a cool world where shifters practice magic and potion-making and the rules of shifter society create real conflict for the hero, Lucas. The heroine, Nita, has a lot of depth; she deals with avoiding life by sticking to her routine, something a lot people are guilty of. Lucas makes some errors in judgment that have real consequences and those errors make him a plausible character.The love scenes aren't terribly memorable and the villain is dull, trite, and unworthy of the main characters. Also, it would have been great to see some the pack's prejudice rather than just take the characters' word for it. Despite these setbacks ""City Wolf 2"" was definitely worth the read.",A Unique Tale 3601,4,"This story has several themes I personally really enjoy in erotica or erotic romance: full-figured heroine, military hero, interracial relationship, and an element of coercion. Although the coercion is a small part of the story, and I wouldn't characterize it as hardcore or full-on, it is still there for me to enjoy. Now, I know this idea of coercion doesn't work for everyone, but Abby's seeking to appease Mason with her body was very hot to me.Plus, she really wasn't doing something she didn't want to do. She'd been resisting Mason for weeks, denying him at every turn, and I think this was a convenient reason for her to give in to her attraction to Mason. For his part, he sees this as an opportunity to force her to spend some time with him and to take a chance on him. And how she resisted this man for a month, I just do not know. A military alpha with that commanding presence, muscular body, beautiful brown skin, sexy bedroom eyes, and a total good guy all the way around-- What was the girl thinking?Abby does have her reasons for resisting him, and as she and Mason spend the weekend together, stronger feelings other than lust develop. This story isn't long; it's actually around 58 pages. There is lots of sex, but it's done the way I love sex to be done: super hot, well-written, with the sexy edge of an in-charge man, and with a very sweet emotional connection between h/H. While there is no 'I love you' moment, I definitely felt HEA was in store for this couple. I thought it was a hot read with one very yummy hero who was tired of taking 'No' for an answer. There's no way Abby's getting away from him now.",Trusting Mason 3602,5,Holy Hot Guys Batman!! This book is definitely not for anyone under 18 or prudes it is Hot-Hot-Hot!!! Alexa meets Justin and then his brother Jason thinking they are one in the same. When something happens to her they both come to the rescue. One brother is an adrenalin junky that works on cars & the other is a businessman but both are hot as h-e-l-l! I listened to the audio version and the narrator did a fantastic job!,Awesome! 3603,2,"I love exotic romances! This cover looks hot, but the story missed a lot of what I needed as a reader. I would not buy or read again!",strange... 3604,1,"First of all, the grammar, spelling and punctuation use (or lack thereof) are all terrible. I think this needs a serious going over by a professional editor.Second, the characters are bland. They have no substance to them at all....nothing that makes them special. Also, the swearing is excessive and mostly unnecessary.Third, zombies are de-evolved creatures. When infected humans die and then get up again as zombies, the brain has been wiped clean except for a few basic skills such as walking/running/other basic motor functions and the instinct to kill. Therefore, instantly having zombies with problem-solving skills, cunning and such right off the bat is a bit of a mistake. If you want to have evolved zombies, build up to it as the series goes on.In conclusion, I do not recommend this book.",The Zombie Chronicles: Outbreak 3605,4,THIS BOOK WAS ACTUALLY GOOD. I'D READ THE PREVIEWS WHILE SEARCHING THROUGH ELLORA'S CAVE WEBSITE AND MOVED ON BECAUSE IT WAS A GAY STORYLINE. CAME BACK ONE NIGHT AND DECIDED TO GIVE IT A CHANCE AND I WASN'T DISAPPOINTED. BOTH MAIN CHARACTERS KNEW THE RISKS INVOLVED IN GAY RELATIONS AND TOOK A HIDDEN CHANCE AT LOVE. THIS BOOK ACTUALLY HAS A REAL STORYLINE WRITTEN IN AN EROTIC MANNER AND IT'S NOT EVEN ABOUT THE SEX BUT ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO MEN. THIS WAS REALLY A GOOD READ.,GOOD READ 3606,5,If you are reading the BDB series and are debating whether or not to get this book. Just go ahead and do it. It's so worth it.,novella-love 3607,2,Ok the first review with a two star rating had nothing to do with the story so let me tell you why I am giving this book a two star rating. First there isnt enough of a character development for me. Also the usage of sighs and giggls along with the word methinks got annoying. The characters were always sighing for this or sighing for that; it was in every chapter as well as giggling at the wrong moments and methinks were used way too much. Also as that reason sounded a little bit redundant so did some of the story when the characters would explain something they sometimes do it twice but worded it slightly different as if the authors forgot they already had it in the story causing the story to drag. Also the actions of the characters didn't make since to me either.....spoil alert.... the parents of the heroine jump to conclusions and don't believe her when she had been forced upon by her cousins intended calling her a whore. Also she is seen unchaperoned by multiple people with the hero when they were hiding their relationship where I might add there was no romance development... anyways she was seen and even recognized by the king himself but never becomes ruined even when her father finds out. Instead he beats her in the street for all to see and apologizes later in the story like he isn't a bad guy and she accepts his apology!!!! Oh and when they run off to elope it takes a while for it to happen instead of eloping right away?? There were just way too many issues with this book for me. I don't recommend it.,Methinks...ugh 3608,2,"Quick read, but nothing special. This collection of essays was not what I would call scary or original. There were no surprises or twists. All of the characters were faceless shells. If you can get this book for a dollar, it's worth it. Otherwise, I would recommend you keep looking.",Meh 3609,4,I have to confess that I was ready to breeze through this book and pass it off. But then I was teary eyed and I realized it was really tugging at my heart. The characters start off a bit predictable but I loved them as the story evolved. This story is a mix of It's Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol. This sweet story warms the heart and will charm even the biggest Scrooge. I read this at the beginning of summer and it was still refreshing. Romance knows no season! I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.,A feel good holiday story 3610,1,the author should have said this was a promo very very very very short story and then a teaser for a new book do not waste your time as it takes as long to download as to read,promo with beginning of another book 3611,5,This was an awesome read and I hate to see the cover that was put on it recently. It is a real tear jerker due to the feelings you have while reading it. I have suggested this wonderful read to several friends looking for a great book on two people falling in love knowing that there was a time limit holding them hostage.Now that I gave it a great review based on the actual story I have to say that the cover is HORRIBLE. I think it looks like some 16 year old kid thinking he's sexy in a bed with petals. I honestly love the picture of the two main characters hugging with a sunset behind them. This cover belongs on some vampire book or something.,This is a great book with a horrible cover. 3612,5,Elle Kennedy is a wonderful writer! I loved this book and have bought several of her other books as well.,Good Book 3613,2,"**warning*** this review has some spoilersIt's not just the characters who are frustrated throughout the book, it was myself as well.I had high hopes for the story line, it was a novel approach and I enjoyed reading a romance from this time period set in Bath rather than in London. The main characters are engaging and the writing style is well done. But then the frustrations start.First of all, Lady Iona is downright awful at anything approaching communication. She lets her family shut her up all the time, even when her very happiness depends on it. And then she constantly thinks about telling Nathan the truth about her father's plan to engage her to her cousin, but she never actually brings it up. It takes her forever to explain to him why she won't marry him. And then once he insists on the marriage, even after he's told her how impressed he is with her artwork and how he'll support her in the endeavor, she immediately starts assuming that he'll crush the happiness out of her and not let her do the things she wants to do. I have NO idea where she got that idea, and she never even asks him about it! I'm not really sure who she was rebelling against... it mostly seemed to be like she was rebelling against her assumptions rather than what people actually wanted/expected from her.Not that Nathan's much better at communication, but at least he tries to talk to HER even if he doesn't clear up things with his family - not that they're listening to him anyway.She's also more than a little bit selfish, but even once she realizes that she's behaving selfishly, she doesn't stop! And she behaves more than a little recklessly, putting herself in danger in ways that IF she truly had spent time helping women of the lower classes like she says she does, then she would know better. I understand wanting to make her seem innocent and naive, but in a lot of the situations she goes way too far and it just becomes ludicrous.And then we have the ridiculous about turn of her family. Not only did her mother warn off Nathan from her - long before he had truly become a rake, and we never get a real explanation for that... unless the rumor about him ruining another girl was out beforehand? but even then, why would the DUCHESS be the one visiting and telling him that, shouldn't it be up to Iona's father? - but her father goes from punching Nathan in the face one night and insisting that she must marry her cousin as he's planned, to the next morning hearing Nathan out and then declaring that Iona must marry Nathan to save HIS reputation? Why on earth does her father suddenly believe Nathan's accounting of events? Out of freaking NOWHERE?!There is a good story within this book, unfortunately it's hampered by way too many obstacles which bog down the plot line, an overabundance of bad communication between characters (to the point where I almost put the book down because they were annoying me so much with their ridiculousness), and ludicrous turn-arounds from several of the side characters who suddenly start behaving supportive without any explained motivation. That being said; I did adore Lord Nathan and the end of his story was immensely satisfying. I just wish that Lady Iona and her family hadn't been so ridiculously eye-roll worthy.",Frustration at Every Turn 3614,4,"Destiny Walker is nothing if not practical and logical. Love at first sight, soul mates and forever after are just fairy tales, not for her at all. When caught in a sudden cloudburst, Destiny finds shelter in the storefront of a psychic reader, who predicts that Destiny will soon meet her soul mate, that perfect match that completes her. As she runs from the shop, she slams right into Superman lookalike Reece Kellan. Feeling an immediate attraction to Reece is something new for Destiny, something she really doesn't understand.I loved this short but hot story. Watching Destiny slowly discard all of her preconceived notions about soul mates and love was a delight, and Reece is the perfect man for this woman. I love that he never gives up on her, and liked the passion in their relationship as it grew and blossomed. Of course, this wouldn't be an Eden Bradley story without hot and steamy action to warm the winter nights, and the many comparisons to Superman bring every woman's desire to fruition. I mean, every woman wants her very own hero, right?",Winter Solstice 3615,1,"What a waste of time, I must've missed the number of pages or it doesn't say. Glad it was free, a good concept for a story but needs novel length.",Dumb! 3616,2,was shorter than it should have been. I liked the little I got of the characters personalities. Needed more writing.,It... 3617,2,"I read the reviews and synopses for Stormy Glenn's whole Tri-Omega series, and bought the whole series. The stories and premise seemed great, and they were. Unfortunately, I could barely get through them. These books were filled with misspellings, grammatical errors, mistakes, omissions, and every other intensely annoying thing that can be done to novels to render them all but unreadable. For example, at one point in the book one of the lead characters, Ryce, suddenly becomes Royce. This continues on for several pages in the middle of the chapter until he is suddenly Ryce again. If you're able to get past things like that without losing your connection with the story, you'll really enjoy the series. If, like me, slamming into some huge error in the writing derails your train of thought, you'd be better off moving on.",Another great idea with horrible writing 3618,3,"I didn't love it, but it was a good book. I don't know if maybe there are other books that came before this one, but I could have used a bit more background. After the characters were figured out, though, their stories played out well and I was able to enjoy the book.",Easy read 3619,2,i think suspense means you should be wondering who did it? i found no suspense and found the story just atypical of many others,suspense? 3620,2,I do not know what happened with this book. The first two books of this series was great. I could not stay with this one though. I got to 36% with my kindle and could not follow it anymore.This one in my opinion was not as well written as the first two books. The author made the male character out to seem like a loser and pitiful. The female character seemed to be more of a pain. These two did not suit each other well.I do not even know if I will buy the last book because this one.,Not one of her better 3621,4,"I have a version of ""Star by Star"" that does not include the novella ""Recovery,"" so I downloaded this book onto my Fire. ""Recovery"" tells of Leia's recovery after she was nearly killed in ""Balance Point."" If it was meant to tell the story of the healing of Han and Leia's relationship, it surely failed. There was far too much action to attempt much more than a few brief moments or reconciliation. They have a deeper understanding of each other but not much time to work on it.Is it a necessary read? Not really. I could have skipped it (I actually did) and not miss much. It felt like the extraneous part of a book that had been edited out, like in the DVD's, where it's billed as the extras. People pay to see those extras. I did. It was worth it, but probably not to everyone.","Not a necessary read, but I liked it" 3622,1,"I purchased this book because I had read several of this authors other books and was please. Well this one was a BIG Disappointment. I guess if you like to read books about weak woman then this is your book, to be fair I will say i didn't or should i say couldn't finish it because I couldn't get by main character's low self-esteem, her self-pity or her jealousy of her sister Nora. She was suppose to be the older sister but she acted like the baby with so much resentment and really all because of her short comings.Don't waste your money or time. If you can get pass the first 4 Chapters then you might enjoy it like those that gave this such high stars.","Bad, Bad and Bad" 3623,5,This was by far one of THE hottest books I've ever gotten my hands on....don't miss this! Jaci Burton nailed it!,OMG 3624,4,"John Carter was one of my first introductions to reading SCI-FI. I enjoyed these books as a young man and then re-read them before the Disney Movie came out. Yes, the movie was a train wreck, but the books are worth the read. Don't base reading these books on the movie. I recommend this series of books for younger readers.",And you all wonder where some of our current SCI-FI comes from? 3625,3,"This has a good story line, but I wonder if this writer knows what a sentence is. There is one run-on sentence after another, which makes reading difficult.For Sale in Palm Springs (Henry Wright Mystery #1)is worth its price (0.00)","Good plot, but....." 3626,2,"What i read seemed to be an outline suggestion for a much longer book with a filled out plot and expanded characters. I didnt realize it was a brief, short story. Where's the real novel?","Short incomprehensible plot, if there even is one" 3627,5,"This is a fine product and does what I expected it to. It recharges my Kindle just fine as it should. BUT if you want to read your Kindle while it is also charging in your car, you may find, like I did that the cord is a bit too short for comfort. It's nothing you can't work around since there is a coil, but it may take a few uses to loosen up a bit. I just thought I'd you a bit of a heads up about it!All in all a very good value for the price, and I did buy a second one for a friend so I really do recommend this product.I'd also like to mention that I do love working with this company. Every time I need something from them they deliver within what seems to me like mere minutes LOL!, and if a product has become iffy...they work with you without complaint, easily and quickly giving you the best help you could ask for, all from the comfort of your own home. I love Gomadic.",A Tad Short...But Gormadic is a Joy of a Company 3628,5,I have come to love Susan Mallery's books. it seems that she is all I want to read right now!!,Susan Mallery 3629,5,"Tony Casavetti works for the Devlin Group. His job is one of undercover danger and quite often, the only thing he can depend on besides himself is the calm voice at the other end of his link. A voice that only has a name but not a face. That is about to end as he and the rest of the group have been called into meeting in New York City. Tony knows that Charlotte is efficient and calm in all circumstances; he also knows that she can be ruthless and guesses that she is a matronly lady.Charlotte Rhames is the executive assistant to the Devlin Group, a job she loves and is respected at. She knows most people take her for only how she appears: rich and beautiful. Charlotte can't wait to meet Tony. She knows everything about him, but has never actually met the man. Charlotte has many expectations for their meeting, which she is hoping, ends in her home.Tony is stunned when he actually discovers the person behind the voice is the young and sexy woman who came to pick him up. This shock is just the beginning of the events that will put the entire Devlin Group on high alert. When the group is attacked, they discover it was an inside job. Charlotte knows she is the only one who can get to the person behind the attack, but it will mean going back into a world she swore never to visit again. Tony won't let Charlotte go into danger alone, but when things go horribly wrong, both of them have to depend on the voices and abilities of the people on the other end of the links.On the Edge brings back the characters from the Devlin Group and this time is Charlotte's turn to get her happy ever after. But when you are a member of this group, nothing is ever easy and that includes love. Tony has been put down most of his life because of his background - the same one that makes him perfect in his undercover work. Charlotte has worked hard over the years to remove herself from her past and now she must face it again to save the others. Danger feeds passion, and Tony and Charlotte already had the flames rising even before the danger happened. I was never happier than when Tony and Charlotte made it out okay only to have them tear each other apart. It made me want to knock their heads together, but I was rewarded in the end with a perfect ending. Suspense stories have always been able to hold me in their grip. Ms. Stacey did one even better and wouldn't let me put the book down until the last word had been read. On the Edge is sexy, full of danger, and has two main characters I just had to back. It is also a book I will be rereading time and again, as will you, I'm sure.Joreviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",On the Edge 3630,3,"The world collapsed seven years ago and Elysia has just been trying to get by ever since. When Darien steps back into her life urging her to come with him on the journey towards their spirit animals, she tells him that he’s nuts. But she really has nowhere else to turn, so she goes anyway.Like the dystopian novels that are flooding YA right now, this book had me fascinated by its world. The world has collapsed and now there appears to be no form of governments and its basic survival of the fittest. While I found myself enraptured in this world, I wasn’t all that crazy about the two main characters. Though Elysia’s mistrust of everyone is well founded, I just can’t get around her mistrust of Darien, someone who was her best friend for the past ten years until one drunken night ended in disaster. And Darien seemed to come off as the typical “save the world” hero type. Nothing really new or exciting about that.I just didn’t love this the way I thought I would. I still hold high hopes for Eyes Of Crow, but this didn’t up the level of excitement like I expected it to.",Not quite as good a Jeri's other works 3631,2,The book started out interestingly enough but went downhill at the end. I wouldn't call it a romantic story at all!,Fair read 3632,5,I love Lila's story. I've read all the monster books and they are fresh a different from what you'd normally get in a paranormal romance. Lila is very inventive and I love to see what she comes up with next. :),Funny and Hot 3633,4,"Excllent book it was well written and had an easy story line. The book was erotic it contained Orgy, voyeurism, m/m, anal, oral, and just crazy, wild, animalistic indulgence abound here.I love reading books written by Marie Harte....",ROANE 3634,2,"The novel's story began well, but then it just starts to drag. I did not finish reading the novel because it became tedious. The author could reduce the length by 25%, and it would take nothing away from the plot.",Just did not care for the story 3635,4,"Seth Harwood has collected a fine set of short stories. Each story has something to catch your eye, hold your attention. What stuck with me, was the over all theme of loss and recovery as each story was a facet of the very complex emotional pain the characters felt. Not a sad book of stories, because in the end, the characters grow, they change. I recommend this collection to all fans of short stories.",Excellent Collection 3636,3,"The bones were there. But the substance I was expecting, for both tale itself and for the key characters, seemed just out of reach.Not a bad read, just not substantive enough to captivate me. I'd love to see more meat on those bones in future offerings. I know it's there...",Not as Robust a Story as I was Expecting... 3637,4,"Quick and cute book. Maybe far fetched story line, but it is fiction. I thought it was well written and I enjoyed it.","Quick and cute, like the cover" 3638,4,Love the cover and the short story is just what I was looking for. Sometimes you just want a little fun lunch time read. This was it!,Good and hot 3639,4,I liked the story very own home but I did not like the way the book skipped a year...or example one page she had no cell phone a chapter later she had one. All in all a solid book and would not hesitate to read another by this author.,Good but not great 3640,1,"I could not bother finishing it once halfway through. It was too sterile for me to count it as decent erotica. Perhaps I was just expecting too much, but I found what I did manage to read on the dull and predictable side. Other reviewers have said there's a bite of a twist at the end. I didn't make it that far, though with as many times as the author hinted of the male lead's oh so charming draw it was clear some "supernatural" twist was in store. Unfortunately this short tale just can't hang with other sharp toothed treats. The possibility of serving up something delightful was there, alas a lack of skilled seasoning left this reader with a rather bland and unsatisfying dish.This is the first short story amongst the free "Naughty Nooners" I have tried out. I hope it isn't representing the other titles well. For if it is, there is a very good reason they are free. With that said, from what I did manage to read, (the first half) the author has potential. It just feels like more practice and perhaps some quality feedback from a well written erotica author or editor could do a world of good and help remove the flavoring of a novice. [Written on my Kindle and the return key isn't starting new paragraphs for me so please excuse this hell of a run on. Also, while my review may seem harsh, I applaud anyone who has the courage to write erotica that even so much as tiptoes outside of mainstream acceptance and places it where any Tom, Dick, or Harry can comment on it. This particular short just lacked a lot to be desired and reminds me of something one might find on a website like Literotica by the dozen.]",Ick 3641,5,"Have loved this series since a friend introduced me to it a couple of years ago. This definitely filled in some gaps in the Bella/Zsadist story for me. So far they are my favorite couple in the series. I would highly recommend this and all other books in the series to anyone who enjoys paranormal romance. Be warned, however, there is much graphic violence, language and very steamy sex.",Fills in some gaps for me! 3642,5,"I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the unique twist on Sci-Fi. Couldn't put it down until the last page. Would read anything by this writer, anytime!",Loved The Love Machine 3643,3,This is a romance novel with several twists and turns. I'm guessing this is a series because of the non-ending ending.,Alaska Virgin Air 3644,2,"Fast, lack of plausibility, flat, unemotional characters from which I got little. All around, not thrilled. Very glad I did not spend money on this, and not recommending it to anyone. Unless that someone wants no plot, no reality, and a bit of mindless smut.",Too Fast 3645,4,"Very sensual and fun story. What a great way to bring to characters together. It would have been better if the armband actually was magically. The story reminded me a little of ""The Italian Job"" without the violence. It would be great if there was a sequel to this story also.",Great sexy story as always 3646,4,"Most of the time when I come across a book like this, I'm extremely wary of there being a ""cheesyness"" factor that will turn me off of the story. But this novel didn't do that for me! Read the rest of this review here: [....]",Very entertaining read! 3647,1,"This was a free download from Kindle, but it did NOT state that it was only a teaser for a forthcoming book. Why do this when we can download a sample of any book and get almost as much content? I thought that this was really deceptive, and consequently will not buy the next book. If you have to read it to be happy, ***SPOILER***Kaylee is a banshee! Now you don't have to read the next book to find out. It isn't worth it.",Another Disgruntled Customer Reviewer: Renee S. N.Y.C. 3648,5,"This was a fun and quick read. I enjoyed the storyline and characters very much. I wish it was longer because I would have loved to have read more about these two. But, sometimes we just don't have a lot of free time in the day. So, this was a great book to read in one sitting.",Mistaken For A Mistress by Jane Porter 3649,5,"This is a wonderful book. It makes the simple point that if you want to find your man (or woman), the most important thing is to identify what kind of person would make you happiest and be sure that you have an accurate description of what you really want. Then lo and behold, the perfect person will walk into your life. You just need to be open and ready for them. What terrific advice for us all!",Easy Steps to Finding the Love of your Life 3650,3,"This book was ok. the story line could have been more developed, but I found the brothers charming. The beginning pulled me in, but the story line got sketchy once the sex started. It lacked physical descriptions of the characters and during the parts where the characters were getting physical it got a little vague. I think she has potential as an author though and for lighter reading I will try more of her books.",Its not rocket science 3651,5,The classics never go out of style. Sherlock and Watson are not exceptions. These stories are as fresh today as they were when I read them as a child.,Great as always 3652,2,I found this book to be disappointing and very poorly written. The characters lacked grit and testosterone. Story's lacked depth.,branded by gold 3653,5,"This was a great teaser. Zsadist has always been my favorite from the brothers. Z has been to hell and back. He faced his demons and was rewarded with Bella and Nalla waiting for him on the other side. He is so courageous and strong but at the same time can be tender and vulnerable. This novella delves into Nalla's birth, Bella's kidnapping, Z's past existence as a sex-slave and also Z, Bella and Nalla's life as a family. If you are a Z and Bella fan or a BDB fan this short story should not be missed! If this is your first exposure to the Black Dagger Brotherhood series I strongly suggest you read the series in order Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Awakened, Lover Revealed, Lover Unbound, Lover Enshrined, Lover Avenged and due out 4/2010 Lover Mine. I highly recommend the entire series to dark urban fantasy readers. IMO, the first three books in the series classify or closely classify as hybrids between dark paranormal romance and dark urban fantasy and the rest are dark urban fantasy peppered with a bit of romance. But whatever the classification, the series is phenomenal!I also recommend:Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1)Angels' Pawn: A Companion Novella to Angels- BloodPleasure Unbound (Demonica, Book 1)Hotter Than HellHalfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 1)",What a Splendid Treat! 3654,4,"Robyn Maxwell might be deaf but she and her family have not let that stop her. She is a successful baker and outdoors woman. But she just can't seem to find a man she wants to date. She does need a break though and when her brother backs out of their annual trip into the wilderness she decides to go by herself. What she doesn't' count on is meeting the two others who are there at the same time. She meets Keil and his brother and is instantly drawn to Keil.Keil is in the process of fighting for alpha of his pack. He and his brother are taking some time away from the pack to regroup. Keil never expects to find his mate, and in a woman who doesn't even know she is a wolf. Suddenly everything seems to be happening to him at once... Not quite the relaxing time he expected. Will Keil and Robyn mate? Will Keil win the alpha challenge?Wolf Signs takes an interesting twist to the normal wolf meets girl story. Robyn is unique as she is deaf. I found the premise of this story fantastic. I love to see ""non perfect heroines"". There is great potential for this series as we meet many lovable characters in Wolf Signs. The only thing that I didn't love while reading this tale was there were a few awkward sayings and I did think that Robyn took things a little ""too in stride"". But others might not find fault with these issues. Either way, I still think Wolf Signs and the Granite Lake Wolves Series are worth your while.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Wolf Signs 3655,2,"My biggest problem with this book is that I liked both Sam and Marabeth better at the beginning of the book than I did at the end.At the beginning of the book Sam is a protective but sexy alpha male. By the middle of the book he's extremely controlling and is playing little headgames with Marabeth that make me want to kick him almost as much as she wants to kick him. And by the end of it, he's more than controlling, he's also patronizing.At the beginning of the book Marabeth is a strong-willed woman who has an unfortunate attraction to a man that she doesn't want to be attracted to. In the middle of the book she's fighting for recognition from both her father and her soon-to-be husband - not just recognition, but respect. She's fighting the good fight, demanding answers, working on projects for the good of the country and insisting that Sam stop treating her like a child and that he respect her work.By the end of the book she has given up everything to him. She's incensed about how he doesn't listen to her, the fact that he's pursuing a project directly opposed to one of hers, and his constant patting on her head and acting like she's bubblehead... but as soon as he admits his love to her who cares about all that? Hey, he said the L word... all those other problems? Big deal?! We never get to see how they work out any of those issues, what happens with their conflicting projects, or whether Sam ever starts treating her if she has any brains. The story is over with as soon as she knows what his feelings are towards her.Well you can love a dog, but that doesn't mean that you'll treat it as your equal. Since that was what Marabeth was fighting for the entire book it was pretty upsetting to me when she surrendered in the ninth round, apparently not caring that none of the issues she's constantly pushing Sam about have been addressed. I hope she doesn't expect him to change into a caring man who respects her opinions and ideas after the wedding, cuz he didn't even compromise about that before it.",Where Did Marabeth's Backbone Go? 3656,3,"I got this book based on a vague memory from childhood of stories I'd read about a "Doc Smith" (I thought). Turned out these are not the stories I remembered. I tried reading a few of the stories and found them not for me, but that's not the book's fault.",Wrong Book 3657,4,i picked this novella up for free. really enjoyed it. going to look for more of this author's work. loved the characters and the fast pace of the story.,unexpected surprise 3658,1,"Trying to read this novel was like trying to watch American Idol - where the contestant (poor thing) has been misinformed by friends that they have talent but in reality they are really, really bad and only end up embarrassing themselves. Same thing here - it's that bad! Waste of time, money and space on my Kindle.The really tough question is where to even start when there are so many things just plain wrong.- The writing is so amateurish that you swear that it had to be written by a teenager that really did not have much life experience.- FYI, England is an island- The supposedly Hero is over 300 years old but acts more like a 19 year old kid. (He runs to Mommy and Daddy when he gets upset with the Council and Daddy threatens to kill the entire Council because baby boy is upset. Mommy calls the Hero at one point to advise him on what he needs to do.)- There are several scenes where the main female character has a run in with some bullies - it would have worked if the scenes were set in either Grade or High school - but College - really? One scene is where the so call Heroine is accosted by other immature girls that taunt her because of the way she is dressed and the fact that her Mother is gone.Setting - College hallwayTime Frame - right before graduation, also known as ""Crunch Time"" for those that have actually been to collegeAND YOU HAVE A BUNCH OF 20 YEAR OLD WOMEN THAT ACT AND BEHAVE AS TEENAGERS? ""HUH""? Even in Sci-Fi, the actions and events have to be plausible!- Typos that could have easily been corrected- A minor character, the heroine's Boss, that hasn't realized that the Heroine hasn't taken off a day in TWO YEARS?- Both the Male and Female protagonists are just too whining - too juvenile to be interesting - more like ""Rebels without a Clue!""- What romance? Was there suppose to be romance - or just some heavy groping?The above are only a few of the items that made this book so juvenile, boring and a waste of resources. While others have stated that it's not for anyone under 17 years of age because of the sexual content - most of the writing could only appeal to that age group.",IT BITES BUT NOT IN A GOOD WAY 3659,2,"I like romance sometimes but this one just wasn't my cup of tea. Nothing terrible about it, just kind of .... ummmm....",Ummmm....Not my cup of tea 3660,4,"This was my first book by the author, and I was very happy with it. Her writing style flows well, and is neither too heavy nor too light. She had a wonderful sense of humor and snark that had me laughing and smiling through out the book.The heroine is an 'every woman' in that she could be any one of us and at any age. The hero, Will, is (and to steal from a previous reviewer) just a great alpha-nerd. Being in science those types of guys have always appealed to me. The author does a great job with his personality; he has the right combinations of smarts, social insecurities, and 'yum factor'.I loved the parts where they H/h stalk each other. Everyone has done it- broken the speed record to be able to seemingly bump into someone or make sure that a coincidence didn't seem too contrived.A very pleasurable read and I look forward to reading more from this author!",Great alpha-nerd! 3661,5,"What can I say except I really like Lorelei James, and her Rough Riders Series. This is a sort story within the series, and I read it quickly and moved right on to the next book. Quinn and Libby's story is about reconnecting, excepting responsibility for the lack of work they both put into their marriage. Work, and words making a relationship what it should be.A++ for this novella, it did not leave you wondering at the conclusion.",Rough Riders Series 3662,3,In this book spring break results in an unexpected pregnancy and an unexpected heart attack. There are many interesting twists and turns to the plot which leads to a happy ending.,The Billionaire's Baby (Harlequin Mini # 19) 3663,1,"This short book has absolutely no substance, the characters are totally unlikeable and story, what story. After the first couple of chapters I just glanced throught it to say I finished it since it was a short story.The whole premise of this book was so interesting and so just in back cover words only.... The heroine did not know her man was a werewolf, and he tells her at their wedding on the day she arrives back in town after not seeing each other for 9 years. He says Hi we're getting married, ties her up throws her in the car and off they go to get married, and she says ""Where do we stand."" Ughh!! This whole thing started with someone sending Amanda flowers in Sebastian's name and that brings them back together after so long, but he didnt send them, and after it was mentioned as the ""plot"" it was never discussed again....",Ughh! 3664,2,This book just didn't work out for me. I enjoyed the beginning but then it just became a struggle for me to stay with it. This ended up being a DNF..,not for me 3665,5,"***First I have to say that the cover does not match the content in the book at all, and I highly suggest changing it! I very nearly did not read the book based on the cover, but I saw a review that mentioned it did not match and decided to give it a go***Now I can say that this book was simply beautiful! I am not sure how else to describe it, but the subject was handled with a tenderness and pignancy few authors achieve. Be aware this is a tear jerker and boy did I cry and cry and cry and cry, but the process was cathartic in a way and I felt as if I was on a spiritual journey. I too have a love affair with the ocean so this story resonated even deeper with me. Most of all I have learned from this story. I learned a lesson that often takes a lifetime to learn. It is a lesson about truly living and I suggest this book to anyone who is interested in learning it.",Perfect Love 3666,4,"This short story, although not described properly in the formal description, held my attention throughout. In a very brief time, the author managed to develop the characters to perfection. Written in the first person, she described events without burdening the reader with too much information. A perfect short memoir from a talented writer!",Held My Attention 3667,2,"I thought at first that this would be a real Christian love story like Grace Livingston Hill used to write, but she would never mix magic into one of her stories. I was disappointed in the story due to that.",Short 3668,2,"The plot for this book was well thought out, but was a little too 'formula'. I found periods during the book where the story line sagged and left me a little bored. The characters could have been more rounded out, were just a little to predictable and 2 dimensional. Overall, if this is the author's first book I may give the next one a look to see if they learned from their mistakes. 2.5",First book? 3669,4,"My Soul To Lose is a prequel novella to Rachel Vincent's popular series, Soul Screamers, which I have yet to read! While I think it probably isn't absolutely necessary to read this novella before the rest of the series, I found it to be a lovely introduction to the world and characters. It left me with a huge urge to read the first book which hopefully I'll get to do really soon! Sometimes novellas can be lacking in substance or feel like they were cut short but this one certainly wasn't.The story starts off with a bang. Kaylee Cavanaugh is trying to enjoy a day out with a friend but her 'panic attacks' are getting in the way of that. Kaylee's really having a tough time of it. She screams for no apparent reason and there's nothing she can do about it! Fearing she is mentally ill, she is admitted to a psychiatric unit and even had to be sedated for 15 hours. This story mostly takes place inside the unit. I've read a fair few books that feature psychiatric hospitals and I think of all of them, this one was the easiest to picture.Rachel Vincent's writing is just amazing! I could see everything clearly in my head and there was so much emotion throughout the story it was almost tangible. When Kaylee was having one of her attacks, it was described so well you could almost feel it yourself. You could sense her panic, fear and confusion. It really gets inside your head and makes you realize what Kaylee is going through. I just loved how real it all felt even if the circumstances and reasons behind it were a little surreal!This is definitely one to read in a single sitting. I was so captivated by the story, I couldn't tear my eyes away from Kindle. I loved the ideas, the mystery and the characters. Kaylee is a likable person and I'm looking forward to getting to know her better in the next book. If you want to test this series out, this novella is really a good way to do so! It will leave you hungry for more. I have a feeling I'm going to adore book one!",My Soul to Lose 3670,1,"Short, plump, plain girl gets abducted by slave-trading aliens, girl gets saved by huge, gorgeous, wealthy warrior alien who thinks she's the bee's knees and treats her like a queen, girl makes mistake that puts herself in danger, girl gets saved by her warrior. And they lived happily ever after. All at about an eighth grade reading level.That's the book. No need to waste your money on it, really. It's a formula that's been done so many times there is no hope of squeezing any originality from it at all. The story was boring and predictable and the sex was pedestrian. This isn't even taking into account the exorbitant price that the publisher is charging for such a short novella of such little imaginative value.Nothing to see here. You can move along without clicking the ""buy"" button and never worry that you`ve missed something.",Unoriginal waste of an hour 3671,3,The book started out a little slow for me. It did get better as a read. It was well written with a good storyline.,Good story line 3672,5,WOW! Thats really all i can say about this book. I read it within 2 hours and put it down with only one thought....Wow!I def. recommend this book. If your fantasies needs a little spice..this is the read for you!Way to Go Maya Banks...you have a new fan,great read 3673,4,"It pretends to be more, but the plot is just there to give you a line to fill in between scenes. overall not bad book.","plot is shallow, but great erotic description" 3674,4,Good plot. Strong characters.A natural flow to the story that made it hard to put down. Read it in a day.,great read 3675,4,"great light, fun summer reading --- love all the plots and just a good summer read ----this author writes good stories and I have read every one of her books and waiting for more.",great author 3676,4,"Serial by Jack Kilborn (Joe Konrath) and Blake Crouch was a breezy ride through the minds of two serial killers hellbent on being Hell bent. The precise writing comes through with vivid visceral detail. So much so that I'm queasy from the written scenes and the imagined gory visuals. This is not the genre I read nor write, but it's done in this short story with horrific excellence. Occasionally,I pick up a hitchhiker, but after reading this story I probably will not.",Serial 3677,1,"Mentioning the church several times does not make this a Christian book. The character are believable, and the plot okay. However, the too frequent sexual-encounters taking me over territory with which I have long been familiar added nothing to the story. One star for this book is perhaps generous. I have deleted the book from my Kindle and Kindle orders.",Shirley 3678,4,"Cassandra Devon has been a romance reader since she was young. Interestingly enough she seems to prefer the ""bodice ripping"" stories of the 70's and their swashbuckling heroes to today's offerings. This leads to a number of daydreams for this fanciful woman, and she does tend to lose herself when she is in the midst of them.What will happen when she dumps her latest guy (no hero material there) and heads to the islands to meet up with her best friend? She hasn't counted on being confronted with the Irishman who doesn't seem to want to listen to her rebuffs, or his best friend the sexy Raphael, who seems interested. But what happens when Connor seems to start taking Raphael's place in her daydreams?While Ripping the Bodice was a fun and tongue in cheek look at not only romance but the older ""bodice ripping"" romance books of the 70's, it wasn't as fantastic as I had hoped it would be. I thought Ms. Lavey rushed parts of the story and in some cases spent too much time on the daydreams of Cassandra. I did find the characters to be fun and well developed and the premise of the story hilarious. So while I didn't find Ripping the Bodice a keeper for me I will be sure to check out Ms. Lavey's future stories.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Ripping the Bodice 3679,3,"The story was good.Where the story is concerned, this book had it going on. The characters were interesting and the action was consistent, and the dialog was stimulating.The writing could have used a bit of work.It was clear that the writer didn't re-read her story prior to publishing, or these simple grammar errors would not have happened. I found myself chuckling every time I came across one, because it usually involved a missing word, or a word used out of context, and it was somewhat amusing. But this book was rick with these kinds of errors.But if I were to base my review on the substance and not the details, I would say that this book was very good, although it could have been longer.Stories with endings will create more fans than stories that leave you hanging. Especially with 24 books in The Hunter lineup. In order to keep readers, you can't be pulling the rug out from under them.I will be compiling a list and researching whether or not to continue with this series.","It's only Okay, because of the continuous typos and lack of a real ending" 3680,5,"I am not for sure on how much of a difference the short story has on the overall series (I haven't read on yet), but I would recommend that anyone buy it to help them understand the whole series better.P.S.- The series is one of the best of all the Star Wars series.",Possibly Important 3681,4,"Max Carrados is a blind detective, but he is also a seer like Tieriseas from Greek tragedy, embodying the paradox that ""none are so blind as those who can see.""This is high quality pulp fiction--if that's not an oxymoron--but I'm not kidding: these are fine detective stories in the tradition of Philo Vance, Ellery Queen, and other more famous names. All we are saying is ""Give Max a Chance.""",take a look at max 3682,5,I think there is no better story than that of one of societies worst turning their life around and this is one of those. The story of his prison years is incredible; what took place after that is amazing!,Don Dennis 3683,5,"Psycops is one of my favorite urban fantasies and Secrets is my favorite in the series thus far. Jordan Castillo Price has created a fun world, with interesting mysteries and with funny (yes, here is that word again) and sexy characters. Despite being urban fantasy, the characters and the setting are written in very a realistic manner and despite having a romance storyline throughout the books and the series, the romance does not overwhelm the storyline.The setting is Chicago and unlike another of my favorite urban fantasy authors that sets his books in Chicago, Jordan Castillo Price gets Chicago right. Throughout the Psycops series there are 4 key characters. Vic is the main character who is police officer. He is extremely insecure, socially awkward, completely jealous of his boyfriend's former lover yet still very endearing. Vic has an absent partner, Lisa - a very funny and loving person. Then we have Jacob, Vic's serious boyfriend and Jacob's partner Carolyn. Now comes the urban fantasy part of the series - Vic, Lisa and Carolyn each possess different psychic skills and as a result, are employed by police departments to assist in solving crimes. Jacob is not psychically talented but he is very much interested in people who are. Much of the series centers on Vic dealing with his ""talent"", which is seeing and communicating with ghosts, using his talent to solve a crime and the interplay of Vic's relationship with Jacob.The strength of the series to me is the incredibly complex characters Ms. Price writes, along with witty humor. When I am reading any one book in this series I am literally laughing out loud and marking excerpt after excerpt. I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves urban fantasy, mysteries or just self-effacing humor. Below are some excerpts from Secrets I particularly liked:(Vic commenting on the new home that he and his boyfriend moved in to and of which he spent the recent few days attempting to organize - unsuccessfully): ""When I got home from work, the cannery looked like an actual dwelling instead of a warehouse that'd been organized by a nearsighted drunk.""""A flicker of actual interest registered in the receptionist's eyes. `Third floor, Detective.' And if she noticed that Lisa was dressed in a mishmash of men's sweats, she didn't so much as blink over it.""""the longer I sat there, the closer I was to trying another sip of that decaf coffee. I stood up and wondered if I was supposed to walk around and pull Lisa's chair out for her, but she was on her feet and bussing her own tray before I even had my own chair pushed in.""""I looked at Jacob. He was watching me. Still smiling. I did my best to telepathically scream, `What the hell?' I don't think he received it.""""How could he do this to us? To me. To either of us. We were all in on it, all four of us. Lisa might survive women's prison if she joined a Mexican gang. Carolyn wou8ld probably be a smear on the wall within the first week. I could squeak by if I was still good at being invisible. But Jacob would be a big trophy kill, shanked by some tough guy looking to prove himself, probably beaten and tortured first. Jesus Christ.""""We walked more slowly carrying our steaming hot cups of coffee with their helpful warnings printed on the side.""Warning: The book contains explicit m/m sexual scenes.",Funny Urban Fantasy Series 3684,3,"This is the second book in the Rachel Myers series.After living in Arizona, Rachel goes off to the Blue Ridge Mtns. There, she begins investigating whether a death of one of the locals is murder or suicide. I liked the story, I liked the characters and I especially liked Rachel, but there was a sense of depth that was missing from the story. I think if the book had been longer the author could have developed the story a bit more.She did a great job of describing the setting - both the Blue Ridge and the town - and it just made me want to read more. I will continue reading the series, hoping that a longer novel is in the making.",I Wanted to Love This More 3685,1,You get what you pay for. How such a flawed novel got published I can not imagine. I will avoid this publisher in the future. Wish I could get rid of it in my archives.,Forbidden 3686,4,After reading this book I was anxious to read other books he had written. I was not disappointed and looked for another.,First one of his books I had read. 3687,4,"After reading "Little Fuzzy" in one of your SF Megapacks, I purchased this collection and am about 2/3 thru it.Really fun SF, with enough techno consistancy to bind the stories into what becomes a familiar background.Mix in a murder mystery and some space opera and you have a well rounded and very enjoyable collection.",H. Beam Pipers collection 3688,5,I got this one free on kindle. It was very well written and I plan to buy more books in this series.,Great start to a series! 3689,1,Not worth your time or money to read unless you feel need a Walt Disney ending. Story lacks heat and things become vanilla. Suddenly everyone is healed and wants normal relationships and lifestyles. Huge disappointment. Even their disagreements lack warmth.,august cold front 3690,2,"Not good. It didn't have a good story line. It was all sex, but no base for the story to grow.",Don't read 3691,2,"The story was free and I was so glad. I gave it 2 stars because it was written well, but really all the book was about was sex. Well, the story did include the two touring the City. I didn't feel any chemistry between the two, because their wasn't any. I started skipping pages whenever sex came up and finally came upon a plot (near the end) where Homeland Security misidentified Rene and deported him. So now we are no longer in the sex zone, but have moved into the ridiculous zone, with the Secretary of State Heidi Klinton flying to the rescue.",Whew! 3692,5,"I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS STORY!!! The author did an amazing job of laying out the legend and then incorporating it into an amazing story. I was sucked in from the first page, I could not put this story down!Creepy and enthralling. You won't be disappointed in this one!",FANTASTIC!! 3693,3,"25y.o secretary has been infatuated with her boss' construction-contractor brother Hero since they 1st met months ago. Hero decides to finally do something about his insistent hot dreams about heroine and wants to know more about her now that he saw her have a panic attack at the gym. Her honest answers don't sway his decisions about her and that's enough for her to yield to him. But the morning after has her questioning their relationship. Did he push her too soon?Overall, a sweet and sexy novella. The long-awaited romance between the main characters' mutual infatuation with each other was wrapped up too quickly to be utterly believable and healthy. Their relationship barriers were all resolved in 2 days. And heroine had major issues that made their 2 days together seemed dysfuctional.** This book would've been much better if their coming together was extended at least a week's time. There really was no reason why it had to be all done in only 2 days.**A more detailed review is on my blog … movesme.blogspot.com/2014/05/tasting-candy-anne-rainey.html",from months of longing to a 2-day wrap up 3694,4,I really enjoyed this account of the sinking of the titanic. My heart really went out to the people on the ship and what they had to go through and experience. I especially enjoyed the accounts of people who were there and their thoughts and fears and their emotions as they were going through the trauma and they were trying to make sense of what was going on. I can't imagine having such an awful experience. My heart broke for the women who had to leave their husbands not knowing if they would ever see them again. I do wish more was said about the people on the lower decks but I suppose that maybe not much is known about what happened to them and maybe no one really wants to remember or address that issue. This was a very interesting book to read and I did enjoy it.,Very interesting! 3695,3,good start to the series. hot and steamy. very good read. and you don't have to read these books in order,good read 3696,3,The story line was Ok. I wish that it was longer. Just as you got into the story the book ended.,Good story 3697,2,Set of short stories that really have no relationship to each other but are fairly overall. A good read when bored.,Interesting 3698,1,"This is more like a chapter than even a novella. There's no plot, no sex, no animals, ... I don't get it- it must be a ""preview"", though I don't remember seeing that in the description. I wouldn't buy the book, either, if this is a preview. It's a high school-drama book.","Chapter, not a book." 3699,5,"Morgan had spent one wonderful week in Aruba. She met Bryan Cailborn. When Morgan got back home she found out that she was pregnant. She started contacting Bryan, but never got a reply. When she did get a reply Bryan said he didn't know her. Morgan was a music teacher. Her school district had to let her go because of budget cuts. Morgan packed up everything and moved to Chicago. She was going to see Bryan face to face and no one was going to stop her! When she got to Bryan's office, his sectary said that he was busy and told her to make an appointment. Morgan barged into a conference room, and asked to see Bryan. This handsome, tall man that she had never seen before said I am Bryan. Before she could retreat, her water broke, and her contractions were painful, keeping her rooted to where she stood. He picked her up and took her to his office and laid her on his couch. When she was in the office she saw a picture of the person she knew as Bryan, with the man that just said he was Bryan. She pointed and said that is Bryan, I want to see him now. Bryan said that is my brother Dillon, and I'm afraid you can't see him. Dillon died 6 months ago. Dillon would often take trips and use his brother's name, and his credit cards, leaving Bryan to clean up his mess. The ambulance came, and Bryan asked Morgan who he could call for her. She said no body. Morgan was an only child, and both of her parents had died the month before Morgan took her trip to Aruba. The Cailborn family was very wealthy, so everyone thought Morgan was there as a gold digger. In truth she was there because she wanted her son to know his family. This story really touched my heart. When everyone finally trusted Morgan to be who she really was, everyone loved and accepted her. I loved it the first time she met Bryan's parents. There were tears shed. They really wanted to be grandparents to Brice. I couldn't put this book down until I was finished with it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.",Loved this story! 3700,4,"'Forbidden Desires' is book two in Stormy Glenn's Tri-Omega Mates series and it continues the sexy fun of the small pack filled with gay men. Once again, I was drawn into this small family and into their lives and loves.Ryland was beaten almost to death by his birth pack for being small and weak and then they left him to die. Unbeknownst to them and his new pack, Ryland is a Tri-Omega which means when he gets claimed by both of his mates he'll be able to shift and he will come into his powers. From the moment Gregory rescues him, Ryland knows they're mates, he's just been waiting patiently to be claimed.Gregory has done everything possible for six years to not claim Ryland. He's been waiting for him to come of age and be ready. So, when his Alpha's mate, Leyland, allows Gregory to see into Ry's heart and he realizes how much Ry is ready to be claimed and be his mate, Gregory wastes no time and claims him. Unfortunately, Gregory didn't listen when Leyland told him that Ry is "just like" Leyland, meaning he's a Tri-Omega and will have two mates. So now that Gregory has claimed him, they have a limited amount of time to locate Ry's other mate or he could die.Enter Viktor, Beta to another pack that Gregory and Ryland meet while on vacation. Viktor isn't so sure about this whole Tri-Omega thing and he's positive he doesn't want to have to share his mate. That's part of what makes this book so very different from the first story. Here there's literally three people who have to acclimate to each other on an intimate level instead of being lovers for awhile already.I liked this story as it was fairly unique. Ryland ends up with some very interesting powers and with the two men he loves. There is a little drama, but nothing earth shattering. If you like shifter stories, multiple men, and hot, smexy fun, then this is a good read and a good series for you.",Forbidden Desires 3701,4,A turned female wolf finds love and a pack .after a rocky start our female alpha finds a mate and pack justice,Hot alphas! 3702,5,I was entranced with the way this author brought together Margaret Atwood's "Surfacing" and shamanism. This book helped me to understand shamanism a little more and prompted me to add Surfacing to my reading list.,"A great intro to shamanism and Margaret Atwood's ""Surfacing""" 3703,3,"I enjoyed the beginning part of this book more than the last third.***Spoilers***I get really frustrated in romance books where either the h or H decide they aren't good enough for the other. However in this book during the first half it was the H who felt he wasn't good enough and the second half it was the h, plus she had other issues too. It was a bit too much for me to have both of them wavering and after they'd had an intimate relationship I would've liked to have seen more commitment, it wasn't realistic for the time period.",Could have been better 3704,1,Not a romantic or erotic book! Just an FYI.... Why it's listed like that? No clue. I am not saying it was a terrible book but I could not finish because it was not what I was looking for!,"Um , yeah..whatever" 3705,5,"Jane Austen. Her name is practically synonymous with classic, understated romance, as well as comedies of manners with a subtle, sly sense of humor. And ""Jane Austen: The Complete Collection"" brings together the full complement of Austen's, from her little-known nonfiction to the classic bestseller ""Pride and Prejudice"" (and everything in between) -- lots of lovably flawed heroines, beautiful formal prose, and some rather unconventional love stories.The collection includes Austen's most famous six novels, which explore love, societal demands, honor and independent thought -- a girl meddling in people's lives, two sisters with completely different romantic approaches, an ""old maid"" whose fiance returns to England, a poor relation whose moral standards are challenges, a hyper-romantic gothic-novel fan whose imagination runs amuck, and a slow-blooming love between a proud man and a prejudiced woman.That's normally where people's acquaintance with Austen ends. But she actually wrote a number of other things -- a brilliantly manipulative widow who seduces, plots and schemes; her ""History of England""; two unfinished novels, ""The Watsons"" and ""Sanditon""; some letters; and some bits of her juvenalia, including some funny early spoofs and her ""scraps.""This collection displays the range and depth of Austen's writing skill beautifully; though each story is very unique they're laced together by common themes. Her main novels are all love stories, tempered with some clever commentary on the society of Austen's day (example: entailment), and a biting, sharp-edged wit. But we also see her more openly comedic side (""Love and Freindship,"" a parody she wrote early on).And despite the formal stuffiness of the time, Austen's writing was brilliant -- there's a bit of roughness in ""Lady Susan"" and ""Persuasion,"" but nothing too dramatic. Each one has powerful emotions and vivid splashes of prose (""The wind roared round the house, and the rain beat against the windows""), as well as deliciously witty dialogue (""I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine""). But she also writes some intensely romantic moments as well (""Dare not say that man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death. I have loved none but you"").Austen also had an interesting range of heroines -- quiet ones, melodramatic ones, intelligent ones, naive ones, and mildly spoiled ones who think they know best. But each one has a major character flaw that must be overcome before she can find true love and happiness And she has an equally fascinating range of love interests: quiet, shy older men, sexy clever ones, blunt ones, generous honest ones, and especially the smart, sexy Mr. Darcy (who has a flaw of his own to overcome alongside Lizzie).""Jane Austen: The Complete Collection"" draws together almost all the work that Jane Austen ever produced, and let readers explore the mannered society and obstacle-filled love lives of her heroines. Brilliant, and a must-read for any reader.",Tales of Jane 3706,1,"The premise for this story was very intriguing and had it been written better, it has the potential of being a best-seller. But as it stands, it needs much work. For one, I'm from the Natchitoches, La. area and from the first chapter I could tell the author had never even visited Natchitoches.The author needed much more research to make this title accurate in details. There were some places that just made me plain mad.It was like the author looked Natchitoches up on Wikipedia and used it for accurate research. It was certainly missing authenticity.",Terribly disappointed 3707,5,"True Stories of Messages from Beyond gathers heart-touching true stories of those who experienced messages from loved ones who have passed on. Sometimes consoling, sometimes deeply personal, and on occasion literally life-saving, these communications and their impact on the lives of those who received them reveal that some mysteries of life and death simply cannot be explained by science. True Stories of Messages from Beyond a welcome contribution to metaphysical shelves and a comfort that the dearly departed are never truly, entirely gone.",A welcome contribution to metaphysical shelves 3708,3,"I liked the premise of the book and the character development. However it was way too predictable. I had not read anything by this author and to be honest , I was surprised it was written to by a man.",It was okay! 3709,5,"I this book was great. I loved it. I have read every book that Bella Andre has written, This book is about 3 friends & how they find love. You will not be able to put it down.",love Bella Andre !!!! 3710,5,"Great read! This novel is full of tragedy, villans, heartache, and surprises. It's a typical Dickens masterpiece. The kindle version happens to be pretty good and best of all its free.",Dickens doing what he does best! 3711,1,"I feel that this author used a thesaurus simply because another reviewer suggested it. Not all uses of a thesaurus are needed.. the misuse of the word concertino I think was just to much. The book is poorly edited and just reading what one wrote could have fixed many of the problems.Next I'd like to add that I don't care how much of a hymen a women has left by the time she is in her twenties hell even as a teenager you CAN NOT tell if she is a virgin by a ""popping"" or how hard it was to press pass something. Inexperience in the woman's body and in sex really gets to me. If you are not grown up enough to know about this subject don't write about it. Hell as a freshman in high school we were taught in our health class exactly how a woman's hymen works.. If one is female they should know this, if one is male and not old enough to know this they shouldn't be writing sex scenes.Next the in such a short book the sex scene should not span 12% of the book, for one scene. Either write supernatural fantasy fiction, or write smut.. not very many authors can do this.. This is just another case of how in a short story people fall desperately in love with each other at first sight.. and the name.. really.. people should stay away from the name Isabella or Bella in werewolf or vampire books right now.. gives people a bad taste of the Twilight books, which were NOT good books.",Concertino is for music.. not sex 3712,5,"Just when I thought Not in Kansas was good. She had to take the hunky Wizard from the first book. Dump him right smack in the middle of California with a woman named Dorothy. A shy, curvy, and push over female that also happens to be a witch. A very powerful witch that is also the soul mate to said hot `Wizard of Oz'. After a fantastic `light bondage' (no ropes, think invisible bondage Wizard of Oz style) the Wizard is summoned back to Oz, and leaves our poor Dorothy with a way into Oz if she should need to come to him.This story was laced with hot erotic scenes and was even better than Not in Kansas. It added in more elements of the original story, you get a takes of Glinda, some `flying monkeys', and other mystical creatures that all over sexed and aren't ashamed of it. Let me tell you, if I had known that Oz was the land of sex, I would have hopped on the first Twister and taken my happy butt there a long time ago.I think this story had more of a pleasing effect on me because of the light bondage and spanking that was in it. This was one of the most pleasing erotic romances I have read in a very long time. The fantasy was great, the storyline was new and fresh, and I wish she would write just ONE MORE in this series so I can sit back and indulge in another trip to the land of Oz.Review also found at: [...]",Surrender Dorothy 3713,5,Books by Grace Livingston Hill are always great to reat. Phoebe Deane is no esception. A wonderful inspiring story. I have read most of Grace's books more than once and enjoy them each time I read them. Try one.,Phoebe Deane 3714,4,ENJOYABLE read. Love happy endings. Must read more books from Ruth Ann Norton. If you like historical romance books I think you would enjoy this book.PB,HIS Redeeming Bride 3715,3,"Tales to be told while huddled around the campfire. Quick reads, decent variety. Nothing outstanding, but if short stories in the horror genre are what you like, this is a light and fast fix for you.",Campfire creepiness 3716,2,I didn't even finish reading it. Read a few pages and didn't likt it. maybe a matter of taste but.....,Deadish 3717,4,"Enjoy the Cold Creek series. After reading the first chapter, you kind of know who will be ending up together, but I do enjoythe series anyways. I am now on book#8.",Great Reading 3718,5,"Hailey Jennison is a wallflower trapped in a body that's made for sex. She gets together with her friends every Friday to watch the hot neighbor who walks around naked in his apartment without closing his curtains. They don't know his name so they call him Mr. Tool; partly because they can tell he works construction, partly because they've seen his massive ""hammer"".The hottie catches her in the parking lot and tells her he knows they've been watching him. He says she needs to come discuss the situation in private or he'll call the cops. Once inside his apartment, he gives her a choice: take him to dinner, or go to jail for peeping.Gage Warren had wanted to meet Hailey for months, then she moved out of the apartment complex and he was afraid he had missed his opportunity. Now that he's got her, he knows he doesn't ever want to let her go.Enjoying the Show by Marie Harte is a fantastic book with lava-hot sex and characters who quickly realize that what they're feeling is a lot more than mere lust. Gage and Hailey are immensely likeable because both have trouble talking to the opposite sex and both have trouble with relationships. Their imperfections make readers really care about their budding relationship. I love that they feel like they're addicted to each other. Enjoying the Show is extremely well-written and believable, and readers will love seeing Hailey and Gage explore their feelings for each other. Gage is caring and sexy, Hailey is friendly and intelligent, and while neither is perfect (and who would want them to be?), they're dynamite together. Very highly recommended.4 1/2 Kisses, 1 1/2 Peppers~LindyReviewer, TwoLips Reviews, LLC[...]","4 1/2 Kisses, TwoLips Reviews" 3719,5,"This was a great book. Having grown up in Oklahoma, where most of my friends are Native American, or at least have partial Native heritage (myself included), I have heard and read many stories of how the tribes were treated, as well as how they lived. I didn't get too many of the heroes though. We've seen movies that villainize some of the chiefs, I didn't get the full picture from those stories and didn't see that the natives weren't just sitting around thinking about ways to attack white settlements. They just wanted to live, and they didn't want to be invaded; and they were frequently lied to.I enjoyed reading each story. In some cases, a deal would be made with one white representative, and it was a genuine deal in good faith, but later, some other politician (or general) would just decide to change the deal for their own benefit. It was good to read that the villains weren't always villains and the good guys weren't always the good guys.Mostly it was good to read the stories of people that would have otherwise been forgotten.",well done 3720,3,"Sydney Somer's Primal Hunger is one of those stories that disappoint me, not for what it is, but for what it could be and yet isn't. Full of interesting mythos, a spunky heroine with a backbone, and an Alpha male to drool for, the building blocks exist to make this title a really fantastic paranormal romance. Unfortunately, the combination of the length of the story (far closer to novella than mass market paperback) and the focus on the sexual relationship between the two main characters, Kennedy and Tristan, kept this book from truly blossoming into a fully satisfying read for me. And that's a shame, because there really was a lot to like about Somer's writing style and creativity here.Ultimately, there just wasn't enough story to raise my appreciation for the book higher than three stars. I'm a huge fan of erotic fiction. I actually prefer my books with healthy, adult, explicit sex scenes that help define and enhance the romantic pairing between couples in paranormal romances, and I'm very open minded about sex in general. Flowery euphemisms and delicate wording are a turnoff - in life and in books. That being said, however, my preference is that the story comes first and the sex scenes be a part of that story, not the whole of the story. In Primal Hunger, the sex (while steamy, hot, and very erotic) was the center of the story and the plot and mythos about the gargoyles, wraiths, Avalon, King Arthur, Fae, as well as the development of the emotional side of Kennedy and Tristan's relationship, were more like random leaves being tossed around in the cyclone of the sexual relationship. That was such a shame, because I love gargoyles and wish there were more paranormal romances that featured them, and Arthurian novels have always been an interest of mine. By the end, I basically enjoyed Primal Hunger for what it is, but felt disappointed by all the missed opportunities to raise the bar. Still, I've got the second in the Pendragon Gargoyles series, Primal Attraction, so I'll be giving the series at least one more go.","Enjoy It For What It Is, But..." 3721,5,"Mark Twain is one of my favorite authors and as his other works put a smile on my face so did this one. This tale gives us food for thought. As always, a great classic!",A Most Enjoyable Tale 3722,4,"Samantha Cross promised her mother that she would always take care of her brother. When he once again lands himself in jail, this time for trying to steal a Montgomery Ranch bull, Samantha finds herself the one in danger. Forced to go to the Montgomery Ranch to plead her brother's case and ask her brother's employers to drop the charges against him, Samantha is not prepared for the instant attraction she would feel for both men. Evidently they feel the same way because Samantha has just agreed to become their housekeeper for the next year in return for the Montgomery brothers allowing her brother to go free. How she will get through the next year without succumbing to the lust that pulsates through her body is a question that Samantha begins asking herself almost immediately. All too soon that thought is forgotten as she finds the home she never had with two of the most enticing men she has ever met.Jackson and Shayne Montgomery share all things - their ranch, their house, and their women. Jackson is the easier going of the two and he is the one the women talk about. Shayne is more intense, and a whole lot larger than some women are comfortable with. As such, he prefers to stay home on the ranch and share the women Jackson brings home. Scared of his crudeness and afraid of hurting Samantha, Shayne fights his feelings for her every step of the way. Thank goodness she is more tenacious than he, because she shows him exactly what it means to be loved.DAKOTA RANCH CRUDE is the second book of Leah Brooke's highly successful series, DAKOTA HEAT. Ms. Brooke pulls no punches with the eroticism and heat of DAKOTA RANCH CRUDE. The love scenes are scorching hot as are both male lead characters. Their intense and supreme satisfaction at the hands of the woman they love left me blushing more than once. I highly recommend DAKOTA RANCH CRUDE - it was wicked hot!Natalie S.",Reviewed by Romance Junkies! 3723,5,This was a great book. It started off quick with a bit of a twist I didn't expect and then it kept me entertained the entire time. I loved the message of salvation in it. Jonathan faith was an amazing message that I really enjoyed,"Good read, good hidden message" 3724,2,"A few pages of cool action, but didn't add much to the story. I was hoping for some additional insight...but there was nothing.",Doesn't add much . . . 3725,4,This is the first book I read by Kate Reus. I finished reading the book in a few hours. It had good storyline & I loved the hot & steamy scenes. I loved how Trent protected Sage even though she tried to push him away. I felt really bad for Sage for the trauma she was going through. I also felt Sage was being to stubborn to Trent when he was helping her. I would definitely read more books by this author.,DANGEROUS DECEPTION 3726,2,"Slow moving, silly waste of time. The entire story is poorly written and childishly plotted. No surprises here and I surely won't look for more from this author.",Silly 3727,2,"I can handle far-fetched, and I love most vampire stories that I read, but this story along with its prequel, fell terribly short. While it was a short story, it felt painfully slow to get through and at times made very little sense. The characters are copies of other popular vampires and fairy stories like Twilight and the Sookie Stackhouse series, and then the author overdoes it with the religious aspects. In one paragraph the concept of ""being Christian"" was mentioned about 4 times, and I just don't see how it added anything to the story. In fact it took away for me, because I got tired of the characters dilemma with religion when the premise of fairies and vampires are somewhat the opposite of religious, it just got to a point of annoyance for me. The explanation was never given for why the religion was so integral to the story, and the writing was so terrible that I skim read the prequel because I couldn't stand the grammatical errors and ridiculous religious connotations. I know this is a series so hopefully the author will improve, or include some clarification, I just won't be reading any further in this series to find out.Reviewed by Gabi for Book Sake.",Slow and Overdone Religious Aspects 3728,5,As Quinn McKay find himself in the verge of loosing his wife for his stubbornness he is forced to reevaluate his life and his relationship. But it is Libby herself who lets him know that a woman has needs other than a good house and a steady income.When Quinn and Libby go back to basics it is here where they remember why they decided to get married and spend the rest of their lives together. Because they are explosive together and each have what the other needs.I like how in this story we get shown that no matter how long you know a person there is always something new to explore even if it's something old...,"Same HOTness, New resolve" 3729,2,"This was the most benign/dull menage story I've read. With menage as the premise, you sort of expect a minimum level of titillation, don't you? Perhaps this is menage for the faint of heart. That seems a contradiction but it's the only explanation that occurs to me.",Err....Don't think so. 3730,5,"This story by Louis L'Amour was the very first of his novels that I ever read. Novels with a western theme were not my thing when I was growning up, so imagine my surprise when I just sort of drifted into this book one rainy afternoon. I guess I was attracted to it by the fact that it opens in New York City, not the deserts of New Mexico.Anyway, I soon found that L'Amour has a writing style just as smooth as silk, and I found myself sliding into this book as easily as if he took me by the hand and led me to an alter. Since then I have read several more of L'Amour's books and have enjoyed all of them. I will review them here over the next few weeks, time permitting.This book tells the story of how a young man from New York City ends up in a small Kansas town and picks up the job of being the Sheriff one day before all hell is scheduled to break loose. Others have outlined the text already, so I won't bore you with yet another outline. I'll just say that if you have not read any of Louis L'Amour in the past, this would be a really great place to start, or even to get reacquainted. While you do that, I'm gonna find another L'Amour book to read.:)",A Good Afternoon Read 3731,3,"One of the few Verne books that are a disappointment, and have a poor and unbelievable plot that drags on.",overly complex 3732,2,"I downloaded this after I read ""Veiled Eyes"" which I thought was pretty good. Obviously this is one of her early works. The first few pages read like a story outline. The author tries to cram tons of backstory into a few paragraphs, which is unsatisfying to a reader. I'd much rather the story unfold as I read rather than be told the cliff notes version up front. And then there's the so-called romance. It basically is along the lines of, ""we're both gorgeous, so Tab A must fit into Slot B"". No build-up or getting to know the characters before they're getting it on because they're passionately in something. Right after he just saved her from dying because of bodily injury. I don't care how much magic's involved, you don't get up from your deathbed to roll in the hay, especially if you think the bad guys might still be on your trail. On top of that add really unique (not in a good way) descriptive words and phrases. At least it was short. The other two stories which follow are actually much better, so if you like paranormal romance that involves people who are tall, dark and furry I would go ahead and read it. But literature it ain't.","Bad, but it gets better" 3733,1,"I have read other things by Ms. McKade and have like them, but this one I could not finish. I felt it was simplistic and boring.",Could not finish this book 3734,5,"I have struggled in the past to understand these Scriptures. David Ridges helps understand this book of Scripture in a way that it's easy to understand with background information in front of each Section, and his comments where needed. I should have bought this series of books years ago.",David Ridges is a great teacher! 3735,1,"Not my style, probably should have read what it was about before downloading. But hey, maybe it's someone else's fun read so go for it.",Not a Fan of this 3736,5,"The Classmate Murders, by Bob Moat had me squirming deeper into my recliner and reaching for my bag of Oreos by the end of chapter one. Jim Richards, Moats fictional senior sluith, pulled me into his easy going, semi slothful life-style and made me feel comfortable and welcome in his parent's home, as he discovered that a classmate from forty years earlier had been murdered. Jim's life of acceptance of growing old, and his prospects for the future not the best for a man his age, melted away in an instant of sentement and memory at the loss of his friend. Jim's mental gears start to turn slowly as he ponders why the dead person had reached out to him in her final moments of life: Him,the class nerd, him the shy unassuming class photographer, him, always invited, but never missed if he didn't show. A cunning and methodical mind is quickly revealed as he searches for answers. When the second classmate is murdered, Jim is up to his not-so-slim waist in mystery and intrigue, always two steps behind the murderer. When the body of a third friend shows up, Jim has picked up enough clues through bird dog tenacity,and a hound's sense of smelling out trouble,that he has a suspect in his sights and is zeroing in for the bust. Suddenly, the hunt turns and Jim is the target, possibly the next victim, or so he suspects, but the real target is the new love in his life, Penny, the girl that had a secret crush on Jim when they were in High School. Jim is caught off guard that such a beauty would have any interest in him, backin the day, and even now, when she reveals her long hidden secret of love for Jim. In spite of this new-found love late in life, Jim stays focused on finding the murderer. What happens next is close up tangles with the murderer, Shoot outs, high speed chases, close calls for Jim and Penny. The last chapter had me pacing my den floor, oreo crumbs trailed behind me, the sun peeking in through the closed blinds...thank God for sick days. By 9:00 A.M. I was downloading Moats,Show Girl Murders,with Jim and Penny in Las Vegas.",THE CLASSMATE MURDERS 3737,4,"Bethany Marx had survived the most horrific childhood imaginable, and was on a collision course with disaster when Jacob Matthews rescued her like he had done so many girls in the past. Just when she thought she could have no future, she was shown dreams were still possible, and sometimes they actually came true. Bethany grew up with Jacob as a surrogate father. She was one of the most successful photographers for his men's magazine, but there was still one secret dream that she didn't believe possible. She didn't want to disappoint Jacob, but she couldn't help being attracted to his son, Derrick, and his best friend Nathan Hall. Many of her nights were spent wondering what it would be like to be shared by the men that were known to share everything.Derrick didn't approve of his father's lifestyle, and had vowed years before to never get involved with the girls his father brought home, but he had been struggling with his decision since Bethany moved in. Nathan had been ready to start something with her for some time, but Derrick was hesitant. He knew it was just a matter of time because he was already struggling with his desire for her, and it was approaching out of control status.This is a terrific read! I am a fan of TAM, and enjoyed this latest book as well. I will add it to the list of her books that are keepers! Bethany is such a complex character that has lived through some horrific circumstances. You just want the best for her, and that comes in the form of both Derrick and Nathan. The ménage passages are very sensual and sexy woven throughout an engaging story. This is one not to be missed.",Shutter 3738,1,"This book had a lot of potential - vampires, sexy independent heroine... and then it fizzled. I like a little character development with my sex scenes. There wasn't any in this book, and I never got why we were supposed to care about any of the characters in the book, much less their sex lives.",Not for me 3739,5,Great for understanding the Old Testament. If you are confessed by some of the symbolism used this book helps you understand. I've enjoyed very much.,Understanding the Old Testament 3740,1,I bought this book without checking that it was a short story at best ..... based on the fact that I am a fan of Steve Berry and expected the usual action story. It was a big let down with no literary merits.,Misleading 3741,1,"**May Contain Spoiler**Where to begin with Only One Love? The premise of the book is good. The idea of lost love that spans literally life times is a great concept. However, this story took a horrible turn into the unbelieveable when it went extreme paranormal and then never really elaborated on it. There was already the special ancient abilities in the Grayhawk family their really didn't need to be more. It didn't add to the story it only took away from it.The hero, Peyton, was totally different than he was in the other books of the series. In the other books he was charming, fun, reliable and in this one he was whiny and selfish. What he does to Cam is really messed up. I could've gotten past it but then he kept whining about it. I wanted to jump into the book and say ""man up!"" And don't get me started on the heroine, Avantae. She was a selfish, spineless, nymphomaniac. All she kept trying to do is get Peyton even though it would ruin his relationship with Cam. Clearly, she learned nothing from her previous lifes mistakes. She pretended to care how Cam felt but she didn't care. Then when she should have put her foot down and stood up for herself she let everyone just lead her around and make decisions for her.All the women of this series are all the same. They don't object to anything, the don't stand up for themselves, they have no self-esteem, they have to be willing to give up everything they are for these men, they have to be willing to come last when it comes to the Grayhawk family and the only thing they can expect to get from their so called ""loves"" is frequent sex, but God forbid they have any desire to be put first at any point. The men sacrifice nothing for these women the women do all the bending, all the waiting, all the being patient, all the understanding and if they ever complain along comes one of the Grayhawk siblings to tell them how beneath their family they are and how lucky they should feel that one of the Grayhawk men even looked their way so they better just accept however they're getting treated or they won't be treated at all. What the women want doesn't matter to the Grayhawk men.And talk about needing their egos stroked. This Grayhawk family need to leave the women of the world alone and just be with each other. All they want is someone to stroke their ego for them. If I had to read about how amazing one of them were again I would have thrown up. It was a little over kill on the Hawk-you're-so-great train. It was so repetitive ""No, you're the best"" ""No, you're the best"" ""No, your better than I am"" ""Oh, no, I'm nothing compared to you, Hawk,"" man, it got bad.The sad thing is I actually like the author. Her book Skin Deep was excellent I loved it, but this series needs emotionally stronger women and a little more give on the male leads part. I'm all for Alpha male but these guys don't care at all for their women. The women add nothing to their lives accept for one more person to toot their horn and are little more than glorified sex toys. All in all I'm giving up on this series but not on the author because she does have the ability to tell a good balanced story, but this series just isn't it.",Really?! 3742,5,I read mostly this type of genre and find Derrico is one of my favorites. I recommend this book to any reader that loves this genre.,Loved it 3743,4,"This story is extremely well-written, but it is best appreciated by adults who look beyond the surface and who are interested in the exploration of the metaphysical. What is reality and consciousness? Is there existence beyond the physical world? And can the physical and metaphysical world interact? If you cannot wrap your mind around these concepts, you will not appreciate this book. There is also a lot of symbolism throughout the book as reality overlaps with ""other"". It can be confusing, but I found it an enjoyable read. The ending isn't terribly clear cut, but I believe the author does that deliberately to leave it open to the reader's interpretation. The characters and world-as-we-see-it storyline are riveting and keep the reader engaged.",Metaphysical feast 3744,2,"This book did not pan out as advertised. There is very little submarine action in the plot, and that doesn't start until 70% of the book has been read. The underlying mystery of a murder on the boat is a little more interesting, but is still no grabber. There were many opportunities to punch up the story with tense action scenes, but the drama is just not there. From beginning to end the plot is flat, causing the reader's interest to flag. Next to the no action scenario, the biggest fault I found was the excessive amount of religion included in a book of this type. Another shortcoming was the number of typos, and misspelled or missing words. Given the above, this is not a book I would highly recommend.",A Non-Submarine Story! 3745,5,"I loved Her Commander, the 2nd book in the Orion series. A great, steamy, Si Fi story, not to complicated, a fun fast read.",Loved it 3746,2,I did not cared for this ebook. I did not finish this ebook. I would not recommend it to others.,I did not cared for this ebook 3747,5,"Cole Winchester isn't really sure why he's hesitating over marrying his girlfriend. Well, that's not entirely true - Cole knows why, he just doesn't want to admit it to himself and most especially to others. But when he comes across Eric Radcliff his libido and fantasies get out of control. Will Cole be brave enough to admit what he really wants and see where this attraction to Eric will take them?Eric Radcliff has always had the hots for Cole and when Cole trips over him at the beach it seems his interest might be returned. But Cole is sending so many mixed signals that Eric might just have to satisfy himself with his fantasies. Will Cole ever let them explore passion together or will he keep denying himself?Taboo Desires is a wonderful steamy romance. Cole and Eric are absolutely explosive together and you won't be able to help wanting them for your own. Cole is endearing as he wrestles with himself and his hidden desires, while Eric is adorable and charming in his certainty of himself. Taboo Desires is the perfect read for a time when you are looking for some light, but steamy, entertainment that is mostly about the anticipation and the satisfaction of getting what you desire without dealing with the aftermath. I really enjoyed Taboo Desires and I will be looking forward to reading more books by Amanda Young.SabellaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Taboo Desires 3748,4,"I borrowed this ebook from my public library.I enjoyed this second book in the series more than the first. I think the characters were better developed, and I enjoyed the storyline more. It caught my interest early on and this time around kept me turning the pages. I think the story had more going on and it just made more sense. You see more magick, more murder, and more getting to know some of our favorite characters.I said I would try this book out to see if I would continue with the series and I am happy I did. I plan on checking out the 3rd book soon.",Enjoyed it more than the first 3749,1,"20% into the book and I'm skipping ahead looking for the story. Too much internal dialog about nothing (apparently) important.Lots of arcane dialog with ""thee"" and ""thy"", it's overdone and in places done wrong. It's also inconsistent, in a world where people talk like that they wouldn't have an internal dialog like ""...borderline racists, but that was purely fight talk. Taunts did not signify an actual meme"".Not enough going on in the story to continue with the book on the off chance there is a plot hiding somewhere there.",Doesn't work for me at all 3750,1,"Don't get me wrong. I like a lot of Stormy Glen's book but this one is definitely a miss for me. Sasha was suppose to be a mischievous and lovable character, I found him annoying at best. His sarcastic and cute attitude was didn't sit well with me. The sex was too damn much, it was in every page. I couldn't finish this story.",So boring 3751,3,"The Stranger by Elizabeth LaneHarlequin Historical # 856 - July 2007It's 1881 in the New Mexico Territory. Caleb McCurdy has just been released from a five year stint in a Yuma prison. He'd taken the fall for his outlaw brothers who'd tried to rob the bank and left him holding the horses. He'd paid for his participation, but his soul is tormented by the deeds of his brothers at the Shafton Ranch. Caleb owed a debt to the widow Shafton for the killing of her husband, something he had tried to stop. Laura Shafton remembers that evil day five years before in her nightmares. She'd lost her husband but she had her son, Robbie; the unborn child she'd been carrying. She's wary of strangers, so when Caleb knocks on her door to offer work for food, she greets him with a shotgun. While Caleb is mending her gate, Robbie seems to disappear, only to be found hiding in a tree. On his way down the boy falls breaking his arm, and Caleb helps Laura set the break and splint it. This builds a certain amount of wary trust in Laura and she allows Caleb to stay in her tool shed and continue to work for food. Caleb fears that at any time Laura's going to recognize him as the 17 year old who had accompanied those evil men, but he's matured a lot since then and his body has grown strong. Laura too is no longer the teenage bride; she's now a strong independent woman. Their attraction is something that Caleb fights; for he knows that should Laura ever find out who his is she'll never forgive him.I really liked the plot for this story. The characters are very well developed and easy to like. Though both Laura and Caleb are in their early 20's in this book, they've both lived a life time in experiences. Caleb has always been a good man, but he'd been misguided by his need for family, and so he'd stuck with his brothers. Laura is incredibly strong and resilient, almost over the top so. She'll survive anything in order to protect and care for her son. Though I found myself skipping over paragraphs because the pace seemed slow, this was a good book, one of forgiveness and healing","This was a good book, one of forgiveness and healing." 3752,3,"RUBY TUESDAY by Mari Carr.STORY BRIEF:Teagan plays guitar and sings folk songs in her family's Irish pub. She likes writing music and performs one of her original songs. Sky is a rock star, traveling incognito, trying to avoid the paparazzi. He came to town for a few weeks for some quiet time to write music. He happens to be in the pub when Teagan performs. He likes her song and asks her to be a cowriter, working with him to write some songs. At first she refuses, but then agrees after losing a bet to him about music knowledge. They spend a lot of time together. They are sexually attracted to each other. She is a virgin and wants to wait until she falls in love before having sex. He respects that, so they play with each other sexually without taking her virginity.REVIEWER'S OPINION:I wasn't surprised or delighted with anything. The characters, dialogue, and plot were ordinary, nothing new. It wasn't bad. I kept reading out of curiosity, but I wasn't drawn in. Although he is protecting her virginity, he gets into some kinky sexual things right away which was odd. He ties her hands, spanks her, uses a toy, and includes rear door activity.DATA:Reading time: 2 hours. Kindle count story length: 2665 (262 KB). Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: 8. Setting: current day Baltimore, Maryland, and a cabin in Virginia. Copyright: 2009. Genre: erotic contemporary romance.",Barely 3 stars. A sweet story with erotic sex. This was ok but nothing special - too predictable. 3753,1,"Brad is in lust with his only friend, a guy who lives off of him and plays video games all day and insists he isn't gay. In fact, Brad was horribly bullied in school by the group of guys who this friend hangs out with. Brad hasn't completed school as a result and barely can find the worst kind of jobs. He needs to pay the rent and goes to two old guys who run a strip-o-gram and porn business.Now, the reviewers here seem to find what happens very erotic, but I didn't find any of it erotic at all. I guess tastes really vary. I also didn't care much for Brad, who is just very sad, really. He obviously has the self-esteem of a slug. That's not the bad part... the thing is, he doesn't change. The whole business he gets drawn into has the ugly realism of sleazy low-budget porn videos--not to mention the whole stripper-gram thing. There is absolutely nothing the least bit romantic in this short tale. And the characters were all people I wouldn't want to spend a second of time with (in fact, they all make me feel disgustingly dirty--if that's your idea of erotic, well, then!). Again, maybe it's just me, but I really didn't see any up-side to this story at all. I usually don't bother to review things I don't like (and I like nearly everything, so this is a rare case), but I thought I should warn people who might not think like the other reviewers do...",Pathetic guy in a sleazy world 3754,2,"""My name is Meghan Chase. If there are three thing I've learned in my time among the fey, they are this: don't eat anything you're offered in Faeryland, don't go swimming in quiet little ponds and never, ever, make a bargain with anyone.""Winter's Passage picks up right where The Iron King left off, with Meghan leaving with Ash to head to the Unseelie Court. Meghan successfully pleads with Ash to first visit Puck, who is still recovering and comatose in a tree in New Orleans, and he agrees. There they meet Grimalken, and are warned of a dangerous pursuer, which continues to hunt them on their journey.This was a nice little short, but I also found it somewhat annoying. It's written as a bridge story between the first and second books for The Iron Fey series, but instead of being written for fans of the series, it is clearly aimed at those who want to do a test-run before reading the full-length novels. This meant there was a lot of recapping. I hate recapping. If I needed that many details about a book I've read, I obviously wasn't paying attention, so why would I then be reading this book? Seriously, this is one of the reasons I quit reading the Wheel of Time series.Anyway, this is a quick short, and like most shorts, completely optional and I'm sure it will have little to no bearing on the overall plot of The Iron Fey. I enjoyed it, but also felt like maybe Julie Kagawa tried to shove too epic of a plot into too short of a page length. Also, I have to say, I'm a little confused by the Meghan/Ash relationship. And by confused I mean I don't like it. I get the attraction on Ash's part, Meghan is pretty, clever, brave, and likely the first completely unique chick he's met in centuries. He's warring with his feelings, and that's fair given she's all taboo and what not. I don't get Meghan's feelings. Sure, she acknowledges that Ash is hot, but considering he tried to murder her the first time they met, threatened to murder her the second, tried to murder her best friend and force her into captivity the third, and is clearly ashamed of the way he feels about her, I just don't get it! It's not exactly insta-love, but it does happen way too fast for there to be any depth, and I'm more or less ambivalent about the whole thing (that and I like/pity Puck).I realize this totally became my platform for discussing romance in The Iron Fey, but what're you gonna do? I'm just gonna say, Winter's Passage was a nice quick read, but I could really take it or leave it as far as the series goes. Cheers!","This was a nice little short, but I also found it somewhat annoying" 3755,2,"This Kindle book is a single short story by L. Ron Hubbard, together with a long essay praising Hubbard as a master of the pulp fiction era. Hubbard did write some classic pulp-- ""Fear"" is one of the greatest horror stories of all time, and ""Typewriter in the Sky"" is a wonderful piece of fantasy-- but this is one of his weaker efforts, a one-joke piece of science fiction humor.",One of Hubbard's Weaker Stories 3756,3,"The story was going so well. I loved Raphael and Aleric, the pages just sizzled whenever they were together. But the story ended suddenly and I was shocked. I was expecting more, especially since it was obvious they needed to resolve issues with the head vampire and whatnot. Overall, good, intriguing and sexy but the ending is not a satisfying one for I felt there was still more to their journey before they can actually be at peace.",3.5 stars for an abrupt ending 3757,4,talk about lucky.nothing like having a screwed up life as a kid.but when your lucky enough to find two men who know about it and are smart enough to be able to give you exactly what it takes to heal you. is the greatest gift.loved it,Lucky girl 3758,3,I thought that this was a bit predictable. But it wasn't that bad. I would only read it if it was free thou.,So-so 3759,4,"I thought I had it all figured out in the first third of the book. Nope. The second third, I was sure I had it. Nope. Finally the end raced towards me (I do mean raced. The pacing is great!)and...BAM! There it was!I read the first in the series and enjoyed it a great deal. This one didn't disappoint me either. The author has a great way of leading the reader through a maze and then finishing the book so that we are completely satisfied with the ending.I'm still going to beg for a prequel, as I think there is a rich history to be told. If you haven't read the first book, do it. Better yet, get them both and have a great time!",Dawn Judd is fantastic at creating the twist! 3760,5,"I have read most of this author's books. I simply love, love, love the Westmoreland family series and their wonderful heroines/heros/loves. The Westmoreland men and the few Westmoreland women are each, in their own right, riveting characters. Although they're all extremely manly/womanly, there's no fear in expressing their feelings! Emotions are always expressed, no matter the situation whatever it is. The emotions consistently pour! Again, I love, love, love the Westmoreland Clan. Keep'em coming Brenda as I love you as one of my very favorite authors too.",Fantastic Series 3761,2,"I know it's meant to be short, but it still didn't have enough development to make me care if I read it, nor did I really care what happened to the characters. Meh. I guess I need to lower my expectations for free items.",Didn't hold my attention 3762,1,"If you're looking for escapist reading, this book has the following problems:1 The hero is really repellent. Even after he falls in love with the heroine, he is unchanged. He's morally degenerate and causes no end of difficulty for good characters. He doesn't accept the word no even when the heroine clearly means it.2. A beloved character is murdered, when up to then the reader is expecting that she might well have a following book of her own. This makes the rest of the book depressing. There are clearly ways the author could have achieved her aim without this.",flawed in numerous ways 3763,2,"After reading Volume one, I was really looking forward to becoming re-acquainted with Dr Thorndyke. Whilst the first couple of stories met my expectations, this volume contained stories where the character is completely absent and one where he plays only a peripheral role. What a disappointment!",Disappointed 3764,4,"Not as bad trilogy at all. I have a fear of spiders too so the details about the scralers got to me. But all in all it was a good read, and it's hard to beat a free book.",Pretty good. 3765,5,"I received this as a birthday gift from my husband and sister, along with a Kindle. It's a great looking case and fits the Kindle perfectly. I like that it isn't too big and that it fits inside my not-too-big purse due to the fact that there's no extra space, yet it protects the Kindle very well, just like a glove. At first I thought that the Kindle with theAmazon Kindle 2 Silicone Skin Case Gel Cover - Clearwas going to be a problem because the silicone skin makes the Kindle ""un-slippery"" so that it has a nice grip. That also means it doesn't slide against the material in the inside of the case very easily. But then I realized that the case unzips on two sides so you can place the Kindle with the silicone skin case on into it easily inside.The quality and workmanship of this case is evident. It's well made with kind of a foam lining. I wouldn't want to drop the Kindle, I'm not sure it would protect against that, but for normal carrying it around and keeping it from getting scratched it does a great job. I'm perfectly happy with it.",The perfect case for my Kindle 3766,4,"Intriguing start to a series about a once-burned, highly sexed woman who has the good fortune, after a year of abstinence, to meet a hot, considerate dominant man.","hot, intriguing" 3767,2,"The premise and basic plot for this book is not incredibly unique or creative. Billionaire older brother kidnaps the wrong sister when he tries to save his playboy younger brother from making a big ""mistake."" If you've ever read any Harlequin books, this premise will be very familiar. However, whereas Harlequin books are edited and the plot generally follows in a concise manner, this book was unedited and all over the place in terms of character development, plot development, and writing style.I won't reiterate what many of the other posters stated regarding the incorrect and ubiquitous use of the word ""had."" It starts in Chapter One and continues until the end. Having been forewarned, I didn't try to make sense of it when I first came across it. Because, when you first see the incorrect use of ""had"" you wonder if the character is having a flashback or something. Then you realize, no, we are not going back in time; the author just didn't take any writing classes. I ended up not even reading the ""had"" and automatically changing the sentence structure in my mind as I read it.So why is this a Harlequin book gone bad? Because so much of the plot and characters just reeks of the typical Harlequin plot, but without the Harlequin delivery. So much so, that it makes me wonder if this author was an avid Harlequin reader who one day decided to try her own hand at writing. And I say this because I've read so many books that I've thought maybe I can write one too. Only to realize that there is big difference between editing/critiquing/reviewing, and actually authoring a book. As the other posters stated, an editor would have done this book a great deal of service. Aside from the ""had"" issue, a good editor could have pointed out that the plot does not flow naturally, that the characters are just not developed enough (either make them very basic cookie cutter characters, or really flush them out), and just the general movement of the plot is entirely unbelieveable.Example: After kidnapping Diona, Nikias spends time with her going snorkeling and showing her around his island, etc., etc. Now, if he was really the ruthless b**#$%&d; that the author tries to convey him as, then he would have completely ignored her while he continued with his own playboy ways. I also find it unbelieveable that this brilliant self-made shipping tycoon didn't do the basic investigation necessary to know that Daryle had an older sister who was a nurse. If you're going to spy on little brother, then do it properly.I'm glad the book was free, otherwise I would have felt ripped off. In fact, I still feel that the author should be paying the reviewers for the free editing critiques that we offer.",Harlequin book that HAD gone bad 3768,4,"Wish that this anthology had more of the Fuzzy books, which I love. They are , by far, his best works.",love his Fuzzy series 3769,4,This was just saucy. If you like erotic this is your book. Not for your younger eyes. Well written not trashy.,saucy 3770,2,"I didn't enjoy this. The writing itself was decent. But I found so many things I just could not get past. Like how this woman who'd been all but drowning suddenly get amorous. She's a complete stranger and the hero doesn't think anything of it. He just goes, ""ah, what the heck."" I found that seriously unbelievable. And it was never explained how a ghost can be solid enough to make love to. Even given that this is part of a series, that needs to be explained. But what really ruined it for me was the lack of sexual tension, sensuality and chemistry between the characters. The sex was blunt, no sensuality at all. There was no sexual tension or any kind of chemistry between these characters either that made me WANT them get together.It just all fell flat for me. Great concept, poor execution.",Didn't enjoy this 3771,5,"Interesting to have a deaf lead character. Doesn't gloss over the issues that come with the handicap, but builds them into the story",good story 3772,1,"There was nothing wrong with the writing and I had high hopes of a good story coming my way. Maybe if I'd stuck with it a while longer it would have gotten better... but I was almost half way thru and it was just so confusing and convoluted I couldn't make sense of it. It's a shame because taken in small segments the scenes were interesting to read and I got a feel for Bubba... but it was just too over-the-top in so many little areas. One minute he seemed pretty smart, the next he seemed pretty stupid... lots of characters...flowing in and out... couldn't tie the story and the characters together. Needed a cheat sheet to keep up with who was who...and what was what. Blah... I just shut it up and deleted it off my Kindle.",I'm Glad it was Free 3773,4,"Ok, so I know the premise was slightly ridiculous. And I know that Lila pretty much prostituted herself out to Hunter to save her father's business but, surprisingly, I really enjoyed this book. It was just a well written story. Parts that would normally make me roll my eyes somehow didn't. Even though Hunter is demanding and seemingly merciless to Lila in the beginning, the author does a good job of getting us inside his head so we know he's not just being a jerk for being a jerk's sake. In a way he was right, it was a business arrangement and they both knew why she was there. Lila is no pushover and I found her resolve refreshing without being overbearing. The sex scenes are HOTTTT, yes, even when Lila can't stand him or so she thinks. I loved the gradual progression of their friendship and the realization of their feelings. Loved the scenes with Lila and the dogs, which allowed Hunter to first get a glimpse into his feelings for Lila and I enjoyed their dinner conversations. When things got comfortable between them, it gave me the warm fuzzies. I pretty much loved everything about the book. I knocked one star off because I thought that the way that Hunter chose to end their contract was unnecessarily lame and only served to throw in a twist. There was no need for that and it was the only thing that spoiled the book for me. Of course, they got back together so all's well that ends well.This is definitely a book that I will read many times over. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.",My guilty pleasure 3774,2,"First of all, I didn't like neither Danu nor Ragna. They both seemed so artificial. And the language they used was so stiff and official it was hard to believe they knew and loved each other for 500 years. Plus, the story was chaotic and a bit boring. I don't recommend it.",I didn't like it 3775,5,This was a wonderful and heartfelt story in tune with a lot of Jane Austin novels. Easy to read and follow the lives of orphans in a very depressing Englad long ago. Enjoyable read and would recommend it to anyone,Wonderful Story 3776,5,love all of Susan Mallery's books this bundle was great. I can't wait to start the next book...these books make you feel like you know the characters,Love it 3777,5,Linda Evans has taken all the right elements and assembled them in a story that will please the young adolescents of all ages. The characters have depth and are very believeable. The story grabs you early and takes many twists and turns until you reach the conclusion. It leaves you wanting more.,Vampires with a Heart 3778,1,Sorry to have wasted my eyeballs on this book/short story. It was predictable and not even very well written. I would t recommend,The Playground 3779,2,"Thank goodness this was a free book. The story-line is completely unbelievable. For an example: Celia is dying from cancer so she insists that her husband divorce her and marry his secretary who is pregnant by another man. The husband marries this secretary but lives with Celia until she dies and then goes to his new wife to try to make ""it"" work. Also several of Jacob's family (who are wealthy upperclass)and his friends just happen to become friendly with and fall in love with several of Jill's family (who are lower class) and her friends). It's one big convenient love fest between the wealthy and not-so wealthy.The characters were likeable if not believable. The author has talent but should use that talent writing more fiction than fantasy.",Denver Cereal 3780,4,I liked the premise of the book and the characters but I felt like it was cut short. I think it would have been better if a little more effort put into drawing the story out since it seemed condensed. I like how the story starts and there are some great scenes the chemistry between characters is great. Still a fun read.,Could have easily been made into a novel 3781,5,I'm not completely sure in what order to read these books. Not the Brotherhood series but the others as well. Tale of Were was the first I read and then I started on the Brotherhood . I have enjoyed the characters and and story line greatly. It is a series and a good one great reads.,series 3782,1,"I asked for british countryhouse mysteries and this book is far from that description. I only read a couple pages. I will never again fail to avail myself of the ""peek inside"".",I asked for british countryhouse mysteries 3783,3,"There were a few things that I liked singularly in this story, especially the friend-to-lovers theme and the fact that Will, who is the quiet guy, had an unexpected dominant streak, but this fact was also what brought me out of the story a bit, because I see the book is tagged BDSM and I didn't really feel it as a theme of the book. There's also something that made me almost mad: Will's colleague is expecting him for dinner to set him up with her brother, he knows he has to go, but then he is caught up in his confrontation with Ethan and that fact is not mentioned anymore. I know one can't expect everything to be tied up, but what was the point? There was something good and intense in the story, but there was also something over-the-top and not deep enough. It's probably more 2.5*, but I liked Will a lot, so I'll bump it up a bit.",Not very convincing 3784,3,not what I expected from Maya Banks. It was ok but pt was more about trust and having faith in your spouse no matter what happens. hard lesson.,if you are in to shifting shapes it is ok. 3785,2,"I don't really like ghost stories, but sometimes I read them, especially if they are love stories. I definitely didn't like this one. I think it's a part of some longer series, there are mentioned some things which are never actually explained. I would need some more background. And the love story was quite boring. I don't recommend it.",Disjointed and boring 3786,4,"Shifter romance. Book 2 in the Halle Puma Shifter books. Very enjoyable. Could stand alone but helps to read the first book. Who doesn't like reading about well put together artists with a protective streak? Good characters, good plot and leaves you wanting to read the next in the series. Worth the read.",Sweet dreams 3787,5,"Tip his is probably the 'darkest' book I've read, but I loved it. Judgement is scary because its probably realistic and the reality of the book would be horrible. But it's so well written you cannot put it down, and you need to know what's going to happen.","Dark, not very 'pretty', but fantastic" 3788,5,"Lily and the Sheriff. Just what is going on?. Hard life for a woman, certainly gets you thinking - What is the temptation?",Temptation all the way 3789,4,This series is an enjoyable cozy mystery. The poor Kate gets herself into more trouble than she should be in. And her romance has needed help all along. Good read.,Good 3790,2,"I DID mange to finish The Home, but it was such a slog for me. I think it was only my stubborness that kept me reading, the feeling you get when you're in a competition of some sort and you want to quit but you tell yourself that you're going to make it to the end no matter what. The characters were fine - although her hero was too fixated on Clint Eastwood for me - and the underlying premise was interesting, but I just found it painfully slow and the ending was unsatisfying to me. Many people liked it more than I, so I hope that if you try it, your experience is closer to theirs than to mine.",Sooooo slooooow 3791,5,This was a free read by the author & Amazon. This was as good her other book (perfect proposal) but longer.,Private property by Leah braemel 3792,5,I have been a fan of Mark Twain ever since I found we share a birthday. I am glad I found this story.,Big Fan 3793,5,"I just love Bianca's heroes. Love 'em!!!This is the 2nd book in the WereLords series. I really enjoyed the first book where we also met Dante and Duncan for the first time. Dante is the ultimate sexy good guy. Megan is a part werewolf trying to ""work off"" an old family blood debt to clear her family's name and bring honor back to them, but got tricked in to giving her allegiance to the wrong people. They in turn force her to do many questionable things. Her supposed final task is to spy on Dante and find out what happened to a dark mage (enemy from the 1st book) and report back. She and Dante fall in love and he and his good friend Duncan basically have to help undo the spells and compulsions that were put on her by the enemies, in order for them to move forward in their new relationship. They also have to continue fighting against some ancient dark enemies that are striving to return to this world and take over. All this while trying to figure out how the dynamics of their relationship will work, as in the past it's been forbidden...a Vampire mating with someone of ""her"" origins (can't spoil it by saying what they discover she is!!). That's just a basic overview. Lots of discoveries and fun details....read it~~I really appreciate when an author can bring two people together in a story early on and work out their ""secrets"" and ""misunderstandings"" right off the bat so they can continue as a team and fight the bad guys. It saves so much angst in the whole process. Readers don't always like to read the whole story of two peoples' suffering so they can get together in the last 5 pages of the book. This book was fantastic! Dante and Megan were a perfect match. Both strong and independent while each equally able to trust and submit to the other. Great fight scenes, as well as love scenes! Powerful and realistic. Loved it!!",Inferno!!! 3794,5,Excellent story of a possible future for Earth. What happens when non-friendly aliens find out about us? This book concentrates on a few main characters and how they are affected and what happens to them. There is a colony on Mars where the aliens first learn we formerly insignificant Earthlings can now traverse between planets. What happens will be shocking to people who believe any aliens of superior intelligence will be friendly.Author has done a great job. Imaginative and interesting. You won't get bored! Once in a while the story lines get a little tangled so you really have to pay attention to chapter headings. Will the people of Earth survive? Will they want to?,Scary reality of future with aliens 3795,2,"My question is, what happened?? The incident with the connection and trying to find her I was like holy cow this is getting gd even thou it took some time to get the book going and then it was blah. How? You were going so gd! I stopped at 32% in hopes that it would pick up again but I just couldn't continue. I might pick it up in the future because so many people couldn't be so hooked when I seem to have slipped off... Oh well, I guess it wasn't my cup of tea. Won't discourage anyone and come on..it's FREE. Gd read for those that want anything mildly interesting to read.",DNF 3796,1,just 3 days before she is to be a virgin sacrificed to the gods someone puts a hit on her. The sexy guardian angel of her friend saves her then tells her that she is not the first born but there is a prophecy that says she and another fire witch will join and stop the sacrifices once and for all.long winded... written in circles... I don't even want to think of the omnibus ...DELETE,The gods want the oldest born of paranormal families to be sacrificed. 3797,4,"I like books about retired cops being sucked and snookered in by moving to small cities and having people discover their former occupations, I've had this happen.This is well written, the story is believable, characters are real, all in all a good sit in the shade with a cold drink book.",good yarn 3798,5,I felt a lot of emotions with Z and Bella. Loved this to pieces! The series is amazing and would recommend to anyone!,Perfect 3799,1,"I'm sorry to say that this novel just isn't for me. I love vampires, but I honestly had a hard time following the storyline in What Luck! For me, it seemed to jump around a lot, and while many readers are easily able to follow, and love, stories like this, I tend to struggle a bit comprehending everything that is happening. I thought the novel started out very strong and I was pulled into the story almost immediately, but became confused around the time Margaret Anne transitioned. From there, the story became a little too fast paced for me as the Sinclair's worked to build their new lives together, ridding the world of evil. While I do love the premise of this novel, and enjoyed having ""grown-up"" vampires as opposed to the young, angsty teenage vampires that make up so many books today, I can personally only give this novel one star.",Not for me.. 3800,5,"I read this book a few weeks ago and I guess I forgot to write a review. Shame on me. Anyway, I loved this book. Hunter may have appeared to be a beast, however not because of his looks. It was his beastly attitude, but I loved him anyway. I was able to see behind the facade and so was Lila. This was a modern days spin of Beauty and the Beast and Indecent Proposal. I loved it. Eve Vaughn wove a wonderful story of two people with their own issues and demons who come together for selfish purposes only to find true love. It was a definite page turner for me and I would most definitely recommend it.For those who are critical of the Hero's dominance, attitude and control over the heroine, I will only this....READ THE DESCRIPTION BEFORE BUYING THE BOOK....DUH IT TELLS YOU WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE STORY PLOT, WHY ARE YOU SURPRISED!! Kudos Ms. Vaughn on a job well done!!",Great Spin on Beauty and the Beast 3801,3,"This novella starts in the middle of Sara's revenge against the entire race of vampires for the death of her brother and sister-in-law. Wyatt is an ex-lover who saves her from destruction by revealing his own harsh truths and shining the light on her misguided conceptions.Yes, this is a story about vampires but it's too short to be too detailed into their world. Wyatt eludes to laws and a governing body, but his main focus is keeping Sara safe, even from herself.This is a cute short story with just a hint of paranormal to it, Wyatt could have been any sort of paranormal creature, part of any number of different societies that Sara was hunting, even human. She is a vigilante who wants answers but chooses to just kill any that are like the creature that killed her family.I would have liked it to be longer, only because there was so much left unsaid. I would have liked to read about the past, about the murders and how she turned herself into a vampire hunter, and what happens next. But that being said, it was decently written and I enjoyed it. If you're looking for a quickie book, this will cover all the bases but not in any real depth.",Short & Sweet 3802,2,I have enjoyed the first three books in this series but this one was a big let down. This book had more ads at the end than a story,Reviewed by KyBunnies 3803,1,Nah...sorry I started reading it. Underwritten and not worth the download time. Sick of downloading books that at not finished.,Don't bother ordering... 3804,5,4.5 This was such a charming and very sexy book. I just adored all the characters and by the end I was dying for book two. Great series!,Loved it! 3805,1,Its seems to me that there are quite a number of books I haven't received and I want to know did I pay for them?,NEVER RECEIVED 3806,3,"It really wasn't what I was looking for. They were ok just not what I wanted. I wanted something that was a little easier to navigate and I wanted to be able to bookmark and highlight things I wanted to get to easily. These options may have been there, I did not open and look to carefully because there were things that was not there I wanted.",Scriptures 3807,4,This a very good time travel scifi novel. It stayed focus on its' plot and characters. I wanted to finish it in one setting but got it done in two. Fun reading.,I liked it. 3808,4,"I liked the story line, wished there was a little more. I am looking forward to the next book, I would recommend this book.",Primal Hunger 3809,4,RG Alexander is awesome...... This isn't the OZ I remember.... A wizard sends a storm to bring Kansas to OZ and once there he finds he belongs there.,HOT.... 3810,3,"The author has real writing ability; I can't stress this strongly enough. She has what they call: ""Turn of phrase."" But the running internal monologue of Maud, the main character, got old after the first half.On the positive side, I liked all the characters, and lots of the vignettes were believable when thinking about small-town life. But a bunch of vignettes strung together didn't make a workable book for me. The theme of The Muse lost and The Muse found wasn't strong enough to carry the book.I would be very interested in reading other work by this author, whose talent is not in question.",The author has real talent 3811,5,"When is there a reason good enough to expand your family. Dan is in love with his wife, Elle. They have an amazing relationship, a great sex life, and a comfortable home. So why would he want a baby? It would change everything, and possibly not in a good way. Elle is torn, but only because she doesn’t know what she wants to do when she grows up, but she is already grown and married. But how would a baby fit in when she doesn’t feel that she is where she wants to beIs Dan’s love and understanding reason enough? Read the story. The ending will surprise you, well maybe not.Click here for your copy: Reason Enough",Simply Said Megan Hart 3812,4,"This story is the beginning to a series and I really enjoyed it. The price point is about right for these short little stories so don't expect too much as this is very short. Dana Marie Bell has a new fan in me as the story moves right along, isn't too out there and I loved the domineering little Emma and how Max responds to her before even seeing her again. I thought the ""marking"" her was a little abrupt, but I can look past that by saying that A) this is about shapeshifters and B)An Alpha gets what he wants when he wants it.Buy. Read. Enjoy.",Nice Quick Read 3813,1,"This book was a snooze fest, again this is yet again another amazon product I'm happy was free. What is going on in the lit world? I needs to write a book!",Bored Outta Control 3814,1,This dictionary was great for me until a Kindle update came through and now I can't use it as the default dictionary.I'm studying Spanish and was reading quite a few Spanish books and now need a new dictionary that works. I've searched the forums and it still hasn't been fixed yet. I re-downloaded the dictionary to my Kindle from MYK account and it still failed to work.This is mostly likely Amazon's fault over Websters but still I can't recommend buying it because of Kindle updates killing book functions.,KINDLE UPDATE KILLED DEFAULT DICTIONARY FUNCTION 3815,4,I started reading this book and then read it every chance I had till the last page. Imaginative plot coupled with great characters make this a worthwhile read.,Imaginative story makes this a worthwhile read. 3816,4,"I had just received my kindle last year when I was looking through the list of free downloads and came across this short story. Being a horror fan, the title intrigued me. I clicked to read the blurb and thought I hit the jackpot. A perfect horror tale: what happens when one psycho serial killer picks up another psycho serial killer hitchhiking? Of course, I had to know.This little story was an experiment by two authors, Blake Crouch and Jack Kilborn AKA J.A. Konrath. They decided to write this in 3 parts. Kilborn wrote part 1, Crouch wrote part 2 and they both collaborated on part 3 via e-mail. What we are left with is an edge of your seat slasher story that seems perfect to be made into a movie (which I now heard it has been optioned for).The first part sets up the story of psycho #1, the second sets up psycho #2 and of course, #3 is where they meet for a showdown. What happens is a race to see who will outsmart who and who will walk away from it alive. I only was left wishing there was much more to the story as it was just too short to have any real character developement.Now Kilborn and Crouch have expanded the story to Serial: Uncut, which is supposed to be the full length novel. But they they came out with more. Killers. Then Killers: Uncut . Then Birds of Prey, Truck Stop, Bad Girl. Each one saying it was the ""must read backstory"" or ""the complete story"" . Then came Serial Killers: uncut. This is supposed to be the REAL complete novel. I hope so. Honestly, I kinda felt like I was being set up to keep buying more downloads. Luckily, they have been offering them free on amazon off and on and I think I actually got the whole ""epic"" as they refer to it. The idea for this is a great one, but I wish they would have just made it in its entire story at once. I probably would have actually paid for it, if it was complete, but glad I didn't since I kept having to add new pieces-some of which were included in others I already had. Not that free is anything to complain about, but I know they go from free to $2.99 to $.99 and back. If I had paid for some of these, I really would be mad. I waited for Serial Killers:Uncut just because from experience I knew at some point that one would be offered free as well. And it was. Just as I do not like when a cd or dvd is released and then the ""extended version"" is realeased weeks or months later, it is the same with books. Seems a bit gimicky and I think the authors had this intent all along. Now there are ""prequels"". So where will it REALLY end?",Story of my dreams..or nightmares 3817,4,"As someone who is still not totally comfortable or made ""hot"" by M/M scenes, I find that Jayne Rylon, has the ability to write M/M scenes that make me hot and totally into the M/M, M/M/F and M/M/M/M/M/F scenes.I just wish there would have been more about how the relationship grew between Kate and Mike, but it is a novella and for a novella, I was able to connect with Kate and the Crew.I LOVED Ty and Mason in Night is Darkest, and I find all of the ""crew"" loveable and totally hot.","AWESOME, HOT, Short Story" 3818,3,"I subscribe to both Analog Science Fiction and Fact and [Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine]. My Kindle subscriptions, delivered via the Kindle app on my iPad, save me from myself. Instead of hunting down magazines at the bookstore--or wondering where they disappeared to from the mail--I just wait for them to show up. Nice, low-fuss delivery. And then instant reading gratification.Analog has about half of the science fiction content of its competitor. It makes up for this with more information from the ""Fact"" side of the fence. The factual articles, editorials and letters to the editor are interesting and occasionally very interesting. They wouldn't stand on their own, but are worth the subscription price when bundled with the fiction.My personal take: I like reading on devices like the iPhone and iPad that also hold a lot of legitimate, technical information. Maybe I'm just kidding myself when I think I'm getting away with it, but I do enjoy reading Analog and Asimov's in a long, boring, all-hands work meeting.The recommendation: If you only subscribe to one Kindle magazine for science fiction, make it [Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine]. If you have the extra time, subscribe to this magazine as well. It's a good complement with a real-science emphasis less present in Asimov's.",A Mix of Fact and Fiction 3819,2,"After reading 3 chapters, I gave up on this book. Sorry just not what I thought it would be. I found it a bit confusing and far-fetched",cat tale 3820,2,"Although the writing in the novel was bearable, the ending was abrupt. This feels more like the beginning of a novel and not a complete story. The story lacks conflict. I'm not sure the good writing is enough to forgive poor plot.",Ending Issues 3821,4,"AMONG THE LIVING (Psy Cop #1) by Jordan Castillo Price.STORY BRIEF:Psychic cops are partnered with nonpsychics to investigate crimes. Vic is able to talk to ghosts of dead people. But Vic freaks out when he sees ghosts. So he takes Auracel, a drug to stop the psychic ability. It makes him sleepy and high.Vic's partner Maurice just retired and Vic's new partner is Lisa. Someone is killing gay men. Vic cannot find the victims' ghosts. Another cop Jacob enters the picture. He and Vic are attracted to each other.REVIEWER'S OPINION:I liked the investigation, the nature of the bad guy, and how it was resolved. There's some mystery, a little suspense, and some hot romance between two guys. Jacob is the gorgeous dominant who intensely wants Vic and comes after him. It's told in first person from Vic's point of view. It's typical first person with the feeling of all these things happening to Vic. There's a touch of wimpyness to Vic, but it wasn't a problem. (However he became too wimpy for me in the sequel ""Criss Cross."") The sex scenes between Jacob and Vic are hot. Jacob goes after Vic and makes all the moves. Vic is surprised that Jacob wants him. The ending was cute. It was a novella. I prefer longer books, but this was complete and longer might not be better. Although I would have liked more relationship development among the characters.Conflicts were well supported. The author didn't stretch to contrive, which I liked.DATA:Narrative mode: first person Vic. Kindle count story length: 1491 (285 KB). Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: moderate. Number of sex scenes: 3. Setting: current day Chicago, Illinois. Copyright: 2006. Genre: erotic gay male paranormal romance.",I liked the new ideas. They weren't a copy of other things. 3822,2,"This free short story just didn't do it for me. I found it rather awkward actually and it shows that guys think more with their lower head than the one on top of their shoulders. It was written well enough, but I think the author could have done a little bit more with it. If there was a second book, I would understand. But there isn't, so I just don't know what to think.Ryan, a single man, divorced twice, is lacking some love in his life. That is until he finds a note on his car, receives a Facebook message and a creepy phone call from some random girl named `M.' They end up having phone sex. I can't imagine what kind of guy would do that with someone he doesn't even know. Then he decides to meet up with her and have sex in a pitch black room. I shook my head when the guy showed up to the sleazy motel. I thought this was going to be a good erotica gone bad. Sort of like a praying mantis taking off her mates head while they have sex. But that didn't happen. I think the book would have been better if that happened - just saying.This story is basically phone sex, then crappy real sex. Would I recommend you ask? No. That's all.",Odd 3823,5,"Loved this book, complete page turner didn't want to put it down for a second. Definitely suggest reading this to everyone who loves a good book. Love love loved it.",Awesome awesome awesome 3824,4,"I enjoyed this story. I thought there were too many ! , but that's just my opinion. The title needs some work.",good story 3825,4,"This was a fairly interesting read. It had old- style terminology.I was glad to get to read a story that doesn't have coarse, crasslanguage. I read for fun and relaxation......I like the free ebooksbecause I can check out a writer and decide if they are intriguing,innovative, and have enough of the command of Englishthat they can convey the story without crude language.",Oldie 3826,1,This wasn't written I said what I wanted to say I do not understand why I must write so many words that aren't needed it seems like a waste of my time and the person that has to review what I wrote.n in a way I expected.,Didn't like this book 3827,2,"This felt like a retreaded version of multiple YA paranormal concepts -- older and wiser yet emotionally hurting hero, uncaring parents, a ""bad girl"" who was never really bad, a powerful yet untutored magic user who is the one ""foretold by prophecy"" to do something or other . . . I could never really get into it because I felt as if I had read it multiple times before.The concept of the sacrifice to the gods was potentially interesting, but I felt as if much of the potential was wasted. We read a lot about the ""favor"" granted by the gods and at the end of the book the authors springs on us that the gods are actually present to watch the sacrifice and that the favor is of a business nature -- there is too little information to be able to place it in context, so the parts of the story with the most potential interest just thrown away.To top it off, it isn't even a proper short story or novella, but just a teaser for subsequent portions of the story.",Felt like a retread 3828,4,But good story. I think I would have loved it has a whole book. Well worth it!Good villain. A lot of information for a short story.,Very short 3829,5,"Rebecca `Becky' Yaeger's plans for the evening did not include being attacked by a psycho who sprouts claws and fangs. It was supposed to be a fun filled evening with friends at a masquerade party but instead she's fighting for her life and all of a sudden her life is irreversibly changed. She certainly never suspected that her friends and Simon, the man she loves, have the ability to shift into Pumas. Sure she wants Simon but eating cat chow and using a litter box holds absolutely no appeal so what's a girl to do?Simon already suspected that Becky is his mate before the attack but he hadn't claimed her or even let on that he had any intentions toward her. His mate's life being threatened brings out all his protective instincts and he certainly isn't about to listen to Becky's arguments against their mating. It's a done deal as far as he's concerned. Before he can satisfy his inner animal and mate Becky though he has to take care of her injuries and even then she argues with him. It's when she tells him `bite me' that he sees the perfect opportunity to get exactly what he wants - to claim her. There's no denying that they're mated after he's marked her as his!Livia's attack on Becky was completely unprovoked and makes absolutely no sense to her - all she knows is that Livia has suddenly sprouted claws and fangs and is intent on killing her. It isn't until Becky's best friend Emma arrives that the pieces begin to fit together. Livia's envious of Emma's status within the pride and believes that if she can acquire the Curana's ring then she'll be queen instead of Emma. That's not how things work though and `Senora Psychopath' is in for a rude awakening because Max, Emma and Simon aren't about to let her get away with what she's done. Livia's sentenced to life as an outcast and Simon carries Becky off as his new mate. If Simon thinks he's simply going to claim her and they'll live happily ever after then he'd better think again. Sure Becky loves him but she's stubbornly refusing to say the words, her change is taking longer than it should, and she's suddenly ailing and the doctor's diagnosis isn't fully explaining the odd symptoms.Dana Marie Bell writes this story with such humor and drama that I was quickly caught up in the romance between Becky and Simon and was unable to put this book down. SWEET DREAMS is the second book in the HALLE PUMA series and flows beautifully from the first book WALLFLOWER. Becky's feisty comments and loving nature really kept me chuckling and Simon seems to get a real kick out of her snappy comebacks. I loved getting to know all of the characters in this story and they each quickly began to feel like treasured friends that I'll be happy to revisit many times in the future.I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for more Dana Marie Bell's books in the future. This story was fun, whimsical and wholly satisfying. I'd definitely recommend picking up the other books in the HALLE PUMA series as well. WALLFLOWER, SWEET DREAMS and CAT OF A DIFFERENT COLOR are all wonderful stories that truly capture the imagination.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 3830,5,"I really adored this very sweet story of a man coming home again and finding all his dreams can come true. I truly felt for Ryan as no one should have to go through what he did in the four years after his parents threw him out. The fact that he got up the courage to return for his sister's wedding told me so much about the kind of man he was. This was the first Serena Yates book I read but I don't think it will be the last.When Ryan got up his courage to tell his parents he was gay, they told him it was a sin and he would burn in hell for it. They threw him out and threatened his friends if he tried to get help from anyone. Ryan lived on the streets, he headed to Canada and has just barely made ends meet trying to stay away. He discovers his twin sister, Nicole, is marrying his best friend, Peter, and even though Ryan is terrified they hate him and want nothing to do with him, he has to see his sister on her wedding day.Daniel, Peter's older brother, can't believe his eyes when he finds Ryan on a park bench the night before the wedding. He looked so hard for Ryan when he disappeared, not believing his parents who said he ran away. Daniel, Peter and Ryan were always inseparable, regardless of the five year age difference, but the last few years before Ryan left, Daniel started to feel more. Can he convince Ryan to stay and make a life with him, because Daniel isn't going to lose him again.This is a fairly short story but well worth the read. It is sweet with just the right amount of angst and the two main characters are very lovable men. Now I'm looking for more!",What a great start! 3831,4,Basically the same storyline as the first slight different characters. Again I am happen that Kimberly and Anthony ended up together. Loved the fact that Niche made a chance in his life and he and Amanda decided to get married. Let's see what will happen to Lethal Heart in the next part. Good book.,Stealing Innocence II 3832,5,"I have been reading all of Delle Jacobs' books this month, and this is one of my favorites. I recognize I really like her more comical plots than the more serious ones, and part of the allure is her wonderful wit and wonderful characterizations. But this is also a truly very sweet love story as well, and very beautifully told. Not a dull moment in the entire book. Some explicit sex, but some of it is even....funny. Yes, funny!This is one I will definitely re-read and pass along to friends. I highly recommend it!",a delightful read! 3833,3,"So, I'm a person who enjoys sex in a novel and thinks it can add to the chemistry of the characters. But, this book seemed to go right too it without any warm up or tension between the characters. The book started out funny and cute but just ended up boring for me when it focused so early and so much on the characters taking their clothes off. I gave it three stars for potential because I saw that the writer had ability with the humor at the beginning but it bored me too much to even finish the book.",A little too sexed up for me. 3834,4,"I turn to this book when I need something sexy. It is sex, sex, and more sex. The other reviewers are right, there is little plot or character development. But not all stories have to have a fully developed story. It is what it is. Like the story "Caged Slave", everything is going fine until the nervous uke jumps to conclusions. Everything is fine again once they talk. Of course if they are talking openly of their feelings there would be no plot at all. I say just sit back and relax and enjoy the sex. After all I have yet to read a novel from Japan that doesn't have plot holes the size of tanker trucks.",For the hard core sex fans 3835,4,"I found the story of Kasey and Gram to very romantic, with a sprinkling of good sex scenes. Kasey has fallen in love for the first time; he has to decide if he will out himself and possibly derail his professional basketball career. Gram a very tasty night club owner wants to be with Kasey in any capacity he can; he loves Kasey and is willing to stay in the background to preserve his career. The sex scenes were a little tame for my tastes, but I will definitely read this again when I'm in the mood for romance. Enjoy!I have to admit that I was more interested in Kasey's twin brother Garrett. Garrett is fun loving, dangerous, and quite a handful I've already downloaded his story ""The Love of Sports Series, Book 2"".",Great Gay Romance 3836,5,"I enjoy her books, a little predictable but enjoyable. She does a good job getting you invested in the characters and the story line. Yes, it is all about the sex!",Good romance read 3837,4,"My Soul To Lose is a good introduction to the first book in the Soul Screamers series. It's not necessary that you read it before My Soul To Take, but I do recommended it.This book tells us the story of Kaylee and her life at the mental institution where she was admitted after a certain incident at the mall with her bestfriend Emma. I easily sympathized with her and I easily loved Emma for being a very supportive friend. I am curious with one character in this book though--Lydia. She's mysterious and yet she seems to know Kaylee's secret and she's the only person in the institute who can understand her. I'm curious about what happened to her after she helped Kaylee and it would be great to know more about her in the next books. Though it's short and easy read, this book give us glimpse of Kaylee's life before she knows the truth behind her so called ""panic attacks"". You'll be able to understand her better and it will answer some of the questions you might have when you read the first book in the series.I hope you'll take the time to read this novella. I can't say anything more about it and I don't want to give anything away that may spoil your future reading. It's good and it's enjoyable. I recommend it and I think it's best to read it before you start My Soul To Take. Nevertheless, you can still start the series and read it afterwards. :)",Good introduction. I recommend it. 3838,5,Has a great hook and it gets better as I kept reading. There are funny moments and sad. That's what I like about Ms. Ward's books.,Awesome 3839,1,That was not even a book you made me download this sample i thought it was a book but it's ok,No 3840,4,"First of all: I love Josh Lanyon, what can I say, he's one awesome writer. So far I haven't read anything else by Laura Baumbach, so I can't really say anything about her..I really, really enjoyed the first part of the book, the part before the drug bust - it has everything I'm looking for in a great book: suspense, romance (kinda like Romeo & Juliet - at first, well I said kind of :) ), a twist and a big bang, so to speak...Both characters are great, I especially liked Miguel Ortega, Gabriel's ""love interest"", like the blurb gives away..The 2nd part (which was good as well) felt more like a sequel to the first one - but I'm not entirely happy with how things turned out with Gabriel. This spoiled the story for me at some point.Maybe, that's just me - I mean, I'm not totally against this kind of storyline, at least when expecting it at some rate, but I was totally surprised by this course of events, I did not expect that at all.(God, I probably sound nuts here trying to review this novel without giving away too much of the storyline ;D)So, my advise: Read the book yourselves! It is highly enjoyable.",Unexpected twist/turn ahead 3841,4,"This is an excellent thriller. It presents an interesting story that is well written. The hero has some unique talents, strong planning abilities and an uncommon amount of courage. He needs them all in trying to escape the terrible position imposed on him by ruthless criminals. The book description provides an accurate teaser for the story. I believe this book will keep your attention and that you will find it to be a worthwhile read.",Plenty of action and tension. 3842,5,I love this story. I love all her stories!!!! All her books are with out mistakes!! Her books are some of the best I have read!!!,love it 3843,5,"I downloaded the Baltimore Catechism to do some research for a book I'm writing and for the memories of St. Mary's in Rockford, IL that I associate with it. It fully met both of those expectations.I will add that I never recieved five stars from any of the nuns for any reason.",The Basics 3844,3,"The premise was good, the humor very good..and the romance..WHAT? Ok, I know this is a mystery..but there really is no excuse for making your main character fall in love in like 14 seconds. Honestly, that was so unbelievable it made the rest of the story hard to get into. Also, is there any point where the main character was not completely always perfectly right or on time? It's like there was no real nail-biting or clue hunting needed..since it was all conveniently contrived to plop in the main characters lap each time. Need a way for the evil character to find the hiding main characters? Make hims conveniently the BF of a biker chick who just happens to know where they are hiding. Really? That's your brilliant solution to this? Oy. The story has a lot of underlying promise..but it needs to get grittier and more Private detective-esque (IE no simple solutions and taking the easy way out of the tight plot..trust me..it will make you a better writer)",I like the premise 3845,5,I have yet to be disappointed by Ms. Andrews. I enjoyed this world and its sister story silver shark. Mostly because I like reading a series of connected stories that tie in with each others characters and worlds.,Silent blade 3846,1,"The book is like a chapter, without resolution and just hangs there to cause the reader to purchase the next installment. This customer is not falling for this. Wish I could give less than one star. Glad it was free. It is now erased from my archives and this author is on my ""black"" list.",Worth the price... 3847,2,"Here's the deal....If you just want to read a graphic erotica book without caring about the actual plot line, you will love this book. However, I have a huge problem with boyfriend and the fact that he ""loves"" his girl enough to let his friend have his way with her, but refuses to even let her know. So instead she feels like he doesn't care enough to keep her for himself and says to hell with it. Then they are supposedly going to be in a healthy happy relationship afterwards. Well, I guess it is fiction so it doesn't have to be realistic in any way",I guess it's all about you're in to 3848,5,"Not your average S&M story. Loved the bondage party, incredibly hot. I'm not usually a fan of S&M, but this held my attention. Well done.",Hot enticing read 3849,2,The story wasn't long enough. There was no real background on the characters. It basically just jumped to the point and moved from there. Basically a man and a woman are manipulated to the alter by their respective brothers even though the author never explains how that came about. They basically go about there business trying to find common ground and respect for one another. Then out of nowhere his brother and her brother decide they are gay and want to fake their deaths and runaway together and bonus the happy couple is happy to help them in their shenanigans.,Too Short not Enough Background 3850,4,"It was a romantic suspense novel , quick read with predictable events. Well written and well balanced. I enjoyed it while I was sick with the flue and it kept me interested. I read it in one day. It isn't the best I have ever read but in general I would give it 4 stars out of 5.","72 hours , my thoughts" 3851,5,"If you're looking for a cutesy book about kitty's to read your kids, this is not it. What it is, is a heart rending story about the lives of abandoned animals. The cruelty of this world can truly be overwhelming",Sisypuss 3852,4,"I gave this one 4 stars- the sex is just as good, but the outcomes aren't quite as plausible as I would have liked.",About the same as last two of the trilogy 3853,1,This was either an exercise in stream of consciousness wanderings or a drugged remembrance. I erased it after 3 chapters!,Misleading title 3854,5,"Jules Kingston has always known that it would be her duty as her fathers' heir to become Lioness of her Pride - she just didn't know she would have to assume this position so soon. Her fathers have decided to step down as Leos of the Pride and in doing so have made Jules' life a living Hell. It is the tradition of her Pride to have two Leos and one Lioness in charge. Much to Jules' dismay, when her fathers step down, every lion in the direct vicinity is sniffing after her trying to get her to mate, and she's tired of it. Ready to run, Jules comes face to face with the two men who have no qualms about claiming their mate.Luke and Gabe Beckett knew three years ago that Jules was destined to be their mate and went to her fathers to cinch the deal. Of course, Jules' fathers neglected to tell her that bit of information and when she finds out, she does exactly what they'd thought she'd do--she tries to run. She doesn't get very far and when she's caught by Luke and Gabe, Jules is taken to their home and claimed. The mating will come later once she accepts her position. Time is not on their side, however, because Luke and Gabe aren't the only lions wanting Jules. Now they must accept a mating challenge with the hope that they will be the victors.Claiming Their Mate was a great book! I loved how Luke and Gabe could sense Jules' thoughts and feelings and did their best to make her comfortable in her new home. Jules' temperament often seemed off to me--I wanted her to care for the brothers as much as I could tell they cared for her. But, despite that, I enjoyed the foray in the White Sands Pride of lions. Claiming Their Mate was sensual and highly charged. It was a well written ménage that was almost innocent in its sensuality because of the lack of a certain sexual position shown in most ménage stories. The ending was sublime, although it seemed a bit cut off because I would have loved to have seen Luke, Jules, and Gabe at home in their own bed loving each other. However, that wasn't enough to keep me from reading another book by Paige McKellan. She is on my radar now, and I can't wait to read more of her work!Taliareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Claiming Their Mate 3855,1,I'm really disappointed as I enjoyed the first three books in the series. I'm still not sure why the h loved her two Doms. I just did not feel the love at all...she goes undercover to look for her sister - then makes dumb mistakes. Seems like the Doms could have been more sympathetic at times too. Not sure what they saw in her either....,Could barely finish it :-( 3856,5,This book kept my interest from start to finish. If you enjoy fiction you will enjoy this book. Well done.,good entertainment 3857,3,"I have just read the first half of this book. While I like the concept, I have to agree with some of the one star reviews. The conversation between Rick and Carolyn does seem too confusing at times. Its like the author wrote this without realizing others besides herself would be reading it. (We're supposed to understand what's going on, even though she hasn't told us). While I can basically understand where she is going, I am often times lost in the dialogue. I will finish reading because as I said I like where she is going with it. The ebonics aren't bad, when you really look at how the rappers speak, it seems genuine. For those who did not understand it, I feel for you. With the dialogue as it is and then to throw in ebonics, I'm sure you are more confused then I am. I read books for concept. The book is keeping me reading because of it. I am wondering where she is going with this?? It's off to a decent, rather long start. On the concept, I give five stars, on the execution i can only give two stars, therefore I will settle for three stars.",Still Wondering 3858,2,"Written as a same language structure reminiscent of the King James Bible. The author points out the unlawful and hurtful vestiges of secrecy. Maybe he should have considered the past destruction and secrecy of organized religion. He notes how terrible Freemasonry is to its members when one does not pay membership fees (hogwash). Open your eyes. Ask the Catholic church about destroying its members and their families when they deny God's sacraments to those subject to a manmade rule when the parishoner doesn't pay for an annulment. Sure, the money is for admin fees..a joke. He cries continually over money and references fees all around. But is it also not a disgusting performance of organized pastors who hide their sins in secrecy and secretly plan to continually beg for money from the patrons, some of them at their lowest financial levels but receive none from the church while pastors blatantly hold out their hand. Stop using Christ's name to justify your thievery and also stop the pedophilia. I'll donate directly to the needy without the church guilt and lies.",Condemnation applies to the prostelizing contained herein 3859,1,My first and last Rain book. I did find the subject matter interesting. However the writing style was tough to take.,Painful 3860,3,"This one was short and sweet. It wasn't bad, but I hate paying that much for something so quick and easy. My bad for not checking the length of the book.",Short 3861,4,...very political. I love that and didn't expect it.,I love that and didn't expect it 3862,5,This was a great short story. I would recommend this to my friends for sure. Lorelei James writes great fiction love stories.,Great short read 3863,3,"This book was a great, quick, sexy read. My issues with with the very thin plot. To me, it was like an underdeveloped version of ""Hot Head,"" taking place in college instead of a firehouse. It could have used another 50 or so pages of buildup and depth. I'd still read this again. What can I say, I'm a sucker for ""gay for you"" books with tall, hot guys!",Decent m-m romance 3864,4,"The h certainly got what she was looking for and so much more. The H ended up with something he did not expect, but I like how alpha he gets. She is clueless, but it worked out for her in the end. For both of them.",Hot reading 3865,4,"Joseph Boyden seems incapable of telling a narrative story from start to finish; rather he jumps around from the present to various points in the past moving his point of view from person to person. Makes for challenging reading. If you're up for the challenge he tells a cracking good story. After working on this book for half a decade it finally clicked last night. Set in Moosonee and various points south it is filled with the usual references to alcohol abuse, residential schools, and living off the land. If you hadn't guessed his subjects are Anishinabe and no attempt is made to varnish the hardships, pride, and challenges of their lives. The profanity somehow doesn't seem jarring in this context but be ware that it is there.",Worth the Effort 3866,5,"Lots of questions, lots of answers, all tied up together! Am I can't put it down book! Plan on reading it straight through.",keeps you guessing 3867,4,"I suppose i should tell you i'm no literary critic before you read any further. I'm not into the perfection some reviewers demand of up and coming writers, especially for those who self publish e-books. There are a lot of good stories that don't get told because some publishing companies reviewer had a bad day or just wasn't into what he or she was reading. I have come to truly enjoy some of the self published books on Amazon. To those brave enough to self publish...Bravo!I purchase about twenty e-books at a time, this one took me a month to get to. I'm glad i did, i also purchased books 2 through 5 is this series on the strength of book one alone.I enjoy a good adventure tale and survival/catastrophic events make for great fiction, this one has a few nuggets of wisdom alongside some over the top fictional events so it should just be read for entertainment...that said it was a bit of a fun ride. I enjoyed most of the book but found the stride to falter a time or two, nothing that i would point out as making the book unenjoyable though. I fully expect the author will even out his stride in future books, most do.The only warning you'll get from me is that after reading the first book you'll want to read the series...if i'm not mistaken there are ten of them, and that's great if you like this kind of book.","Enjoyable, but not perfect. Well worth the read and the price." 3868,1,"I think this could have been a whole book, if the author was more experienced. All you have to do to get the gist of this book is simply turn on the news. But, I have never tried to write a book, so what do I know.",Sad but boring. 3869,5,"Willow Gregory, also known as the former Miss Firecracker, has spent the past year making sure her behavior was all above board. Her decision to cut loose and celebrate her freedom from the crown and sash has landed her in big trouble. The simple fact that she wakes up in a stranger's bed wearing nothing but her Miss Firecracker sash with no memory of how she got there is just the beginning of what promises to be a wild week.Wyoming sheepherder Blake West has been at loose ends since his father decided to retire and sell the ranch. He jumped at the chance to manage his friend's bar in Nebraska while trying to decide what he wants to do with his life. Blake is a genuinely nice guy but he's also got a domineering side and for Willow, the combination is intoxicating.Willow has always been more of a tomboy than a beauty queen but when a childhood nemesis entered her name into the contest she had too much pride to back out. In a way she'd kind of hoped she'd learn to be more `feminine' but let's face it, `ladies' don't get drunk and bust up a bar. The only thing that kept her from a jail cell is a condition she agreed to - to work at the bar until she's earned enough to pay for the damage she caused.Willow's definitely not happy with this situation, but there's no denying she's incredibly attracted to Blake. When she thanks him for being such a nice guy and not taking advantage of her inebriated state the night before, Blake sets her straight and defuses any notion she has that he's not interested in her sexually. Blake's only filling in for his friend at the bar for about a week so keeping any relationship they embark on a no-strings attached basis would only make sense, but the more time they spend together the more they realize that what they share is much more than just sex.Lorelei James' WILD WEST BOYS series has a new addition that is hotter than any 4th of July show. MISS FIRECRACKER had me chuckling at Willow's drunken antics - and I could only imagine how her clothing ended up hanging from the ceiling fan. Willow and Blake fit together so perfectly that they're a pleasure to read about - especially when you consider their encounters are hot enough to leave you sweating. Ms. James is a talented author who never fails to thrill readers with her sexy heroes and delightful storylines.If you haven't read MISTRESS CHRISTMAS yet, don't worry, these stories definitely don't need to be read in order. The heroes of both stories are brothers and much of the plots take place in bars but they're different enough that they're well worth reading.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 3870,5,"This story is very short (think novella), but it it's very well-written and the plot moves at a nice, quick pace. This is a great, easy read for a few hours (especially for the beach or that plane trip).The story revolves around an estranged couple, a misunderstanding, and a cute and funny revelation at the end.I don't really understand the negative/mediocre reviews, because I personally loved this story. I get that everyone has their own opinion, but if you're a fan of adult historical fiction, you will definitely enjoy this!",Adult romantic comedy in a Regency setting... 3871,5,"I really enjoyed reading this book about Jane & Antonio who are both incredibly sexy by themselves and together. Jane and her business partner Lily own a party planning business called R.S.V.P., and Lily and Dirk, Antonio's brother, planned this birthday celebration for Antonio. It's a mascaraed/BDSM weekend where the invited guests stay at the estate for a fun filled party experience. So all guests are wearing partial masks, so every one is held in secrecy and anything you do or don't do is kept private by your mask. During the intro performance Jane is getting highly aroused, and Antonio walks up behind her and starts whispering suggestive things in her ear. Read this story because it will turn up the heat, because its a scorcher. Looking forward to reading the next two books in the series. Enjoy!",A Awesome read! 3872,3,"This book is a good start to the trilogy. The author develops the world and the characters in it well. Both main characters were likeable, but the problem was that I really didn't feel any passion between them. They could have simply been buddies with no intimate relationship and it wouldn't have affected the story. I was very disappointed with that aspect of the book.Regardless of the fact i found the characters lacked chemistry the story is unique and flowed nicely. I would consider reading more of the series.",Wasn't as steamy as I was hoping 3873,5,"What a fun read. A couple of Geek theoretical physicists look through the wrong end of a radio telescope and discover --- a universe full of people! A funny book that doesn't take itself too seriously -- OK, doesn't take itself at all seriously, and if you are a big sci fi fan, you will love this mini vacation from the deadly serious alien military invasions. Just a great read.",Who Says Sci Fi Can't Be Funny 3874,4,"I enjoyed reading this story. It was entertaining and written well. The protagonist was likable and unique--a concert pianist/gunfighter. An unlikely combination, but the author made it work. I see that that the author has written other books featuring the protagonist of this book and I plan to try more of them. Recommended for fans of Classic Westerns.",Entertaining tale. 3875,5,"I give this novella five stars.Edwin is a troubled homosexual who has yet to come to terms with his sexuality. His failure to do so has produced mental illness and insomnia. He meets a Magician/healer who claims that he can cure Edwin if Edwin agrees to give himself completely over to the healing experiment.As this short story continues, Edwin faces the secrets that he has hidden deep inside, and must choose to live a life of truth or continue to suffer.It is nice to find an Erotic story with a plot. The sex scene are intense and detailed. Wow! Very hot Sex!The characters are well written and original.I found the character of Edwin to be relatable, and likable. I found the character of Satori to be sexy and deliciously mysterious.The settings are vivid. Making it easy to slide inside the passenger car beside Edwin and mentally watch as his story unfolds.The ending is satisfying with a HEA (Happily Ever After). The story ends in such a way that there could easily be sequels.I would really like to see more stories with these characters.","I loved it, but it might not be for everyone." 3876,5,Christine Feehan writes wonderful books .. I enjoyed "The Awakening: The Novella That Introduced the Leopard People. All of her novels have been really good and I've enjoyed them.,The Awakening: The Novella That Introduced the Leopard People 3877,4,"i'm not into vampire romance because it has to be really good to catch my interest, but dannnnnnnnnnnnnnnng. Iloved it, Dimitri is hot he even had me in a trance. i love the way the author did the story and the concept loved it. This is my first time reading this author will try another book.",;0) 3878,3,"There are a lot of good tips in this blog - how to do something, free book alerts, etc. The author puts in a lot of time with this blog and there are usually 2-3 posts per weekday, although the weekend seems a little thin. The how to's, etc. are invaluable to me and I hoep he keeps pumping them out.However, I get turned off at times with this blog with the endless self-promotion of his own book titles and what comes across as arrogance on prognostications and how evil the book publishers are: many times, I have read the same thing on someone else's blog which makes me wonder if I am getting a regurgitation / paraphrase with a self-congratulatory pat on the back. If he toned this part down, he would probably have 2x however many subscribers there are now.Overall, this is certainly worth a buck per month!",A Lot of Pomp and Self-Promotion 3879,2,"THE STORY LINE WAS VERY GOOD BUT, WAY TO MUCH EXPLANATION OF LAND MINES AND IINFO THAT DID NOT NEED TO BE THERE WHEN THE BOOK WAS EXCITING IT WAS VERY GOOD BUT, I ENDED UP SKIMMING ALMOST ALL OF THE REST",TOO MUCH INFO 3880,3,"Search ""erotic stories"" on the Kindle and you will get literally hundreds of results, covering every preference, sub-genre, and price point. After seeing all that, I had to buy at least one erotic title (okay, I bought a second one a few days later). Anyway, this is the first of the two books I bought. It's not a bad deal. For less than a buck, you get a friendly guy cavorting with three enthusiastic women in some English country house somewhere, with everyone doing everything to everyone else over the course of several days. For an old book from the British/""By Anonymous"" erotic sub-genre, the prose is bouncy, fast-moving, and the outlook generally upbeat (no mean-spiritness, or bad judgements toward the women for enjoying the sex). The book is of a decent length, and laid out (no pun intended) nicely for the Kindle, as if someone actually spent time to cleanly convert the text to the digital medium. Things do get a little repetitive, as the happy male in the story seems to like the same three or four activities over and over, but, heck, I wasn't expecting Tolstoy when I bought this. If you're open to this sort of thing, I'd say give ""A Weekend Visit"" a try.",I've certainly had worse weekends than the guy in this book 3881,3,"Book 1: Men in Love seriesOn the run from her stepfather, Jenny Barnes wakes up in hospital to find the two men she's loved for years are with her. Her stepbrother, Jake, and his best friend and lover, Cree, have finally been called to her side after they spent years searching for her. But when they take Jenny home to their new ranch, even they can't keep her tormentor away. With the help of their ex-Seal buddies they set out to keep the love of their lives safe and to capture Jake's own father.WARNING: This review contains spoilers*****************************************************************************************************************I found myself frustrated with this story. The writing is tight and the storyline amazingly good. I love the premise and the way the story builds from Jenny passing out on the street after being assaulted by her step-father to her living with her step-brother Jake and his best friend/lover, Cree, while continually being stalked by her step-father. The characters are likable and come off as real rather than caricatures.What I had a problem with were Jenny's reactions after the abuse she suffered at her step-father's hands.**SPOILER ALERT** **SPOILER ALERT** **SPOILER ALERT** **SPOILER ALERT**I found Jenny's physical reactions after being raped and tortured to be unrealistic. When Cree surprises her in the kitchen by grabbing her from behind, Jenny's reaction is to 'almost' drop a roast. Not yell. Not scream. Not try to fight. I would have expected any of those reactions rather than the more mild ""starting"" that actually happened especially after 5 years of being on the run from her step-father.I also found it incredibly unrealistic that Jenny would be able to fight off her step-father while she was still fresh from a gunshot wound to her side. I might have believed it had the author talked about adrenaline rush and gone on to talk about the pain of reopening a wound. I also highly doubt that after all of that, Jenny would be in shape to have a wedding after only a week, let alone take a day to go shopping in the big city and have herself waxed 2 days before that.My last complaint concerns the language. In a few places, I found the characters' conversation to be formal and more like what you would (pardon the pun) read in a book than what real people would say. This is actually a very mild complaint since it's not through the entire book and really is just in a few places.**END SPOILER ALERT** **END SPOILER ALERT** **END SPOILER ALERT** **END SPOILER ALERT**I gave this story 3 stars because I felt it was middle of the road with the issues I mentioned. I think a quick re-write would make this a solid 5 star story and it has definitely made me want to check out the next story in the series, ""Ben's Wildflower"".",Branded by Gold 3882,2,"The story/plot is undeveloped and seemingly little or no effort was spent to make it seem plausible. Combine that with a mechanical, lackluster sex scene and the result is a really short, unremarkable story. I've certainly read much worse in the erotic romance category though, so if a menage with brothers or werebears is your thing maybe you'll get more out of this short story than I did.",Short and unremarkable. 3883,1,"I didn't finish this book, and that is incredibly rare for me. Like, I can't remember the last time I didn't finish a book.Firstly, as a native Irish speaker, it kind of annoyed me to see Irish words thrown into this book. It just suggested a laziness to me. Using Irish words is fine if there's a reason for it, if your book features Irish legends, or characters, but this book has no ties to Ireland at all, so it was just a convenient way for the author to avoid having to create a language.Anyway, the reasons I didn't finish this;It's incredibly confusing. Most of the time I had no idea what was happening, but that was OK, because very little happened. I gave up a little over a quarter into the book, and the main character had been assigned to work as the doctor on a pleasure ship, had a few run-ins with the staff, and that's it.The main character has no redeeming features at all. She comes across as arrogant, holier-than-thou and self-important. She didn't entice me to keep reading at all.The main male character similarly, is flat and uninteresting. He used to be one of the most elite fighters in the universe, now he serves as the captain of a 'floating brothel' because his mother, the queen, is punishing him for refusing to marry. He is arrogant, rude, and while I'm sure he's stunningly attractive, there is no physical description of him, the ship, the universe. There is no world-building.This book is meant to be erotica, and to be fair, I gave up before there was a real sex scene, but I wasn't holding out much hope that they would be hot, given that two references to a man's penis were made, using the word 'dangly'. We're all grown-ups here, surely. It's a penis",Did Not Finish 3884,5,"This is a quick read and Kallysten at her best. Bret owns a nightclub and is in love with Lisa. Along comes a blast from her past Leo. The three form a reluctant, but quick relationship. This story does have a HEA, but leaves you wanting the next installment in the story. I very much enjoyed this read. My only complaint is that I wish it was a little longer.",On The Edge 3885,1,"The ""novella"" started promising enough and what a great premise! I'm not sure if it was because two separate authors collaborated via email to write this piece or what but the ending was a let down. Too abrupt, almost predictable. I probably could have done a better job.I'm just glad I didn't pay anything for it.",What a disappointment 3886,2,"Per popular demand...fair warning: A few Spoilers ahead.This book is set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has been clustered inside walled cities to guard against demons (vampires, witches, fairies, etc). Rae is a girl training to become a Cleric until one day she discovers she is a fairy. So, starts this book. The entire storyline takes place in 2 days but, oh boy! does a lot happen in 2 days. Rae is thrust into a war between 2 fairy factions, 2 love interests (the fairy named Breandan and the vampire named Tomas) and so on...I found the idea of the story interesting. This book does have some potential IF some very big issues are addressed.Grammar: If there was ever a book in need of an edit, this is the one. The grammatical errors, missing words, wrong words (at one point the author writes `right' when it should have been `wrong'), etc. made reading the book so distracting and frustrating that I could barely concentrate on the plot. I don't think I went 2 pages without encountering a mistake.Character development: Characters are largely undeveloped and have no depth, even the main ones. For example, we get very little in terms of interaction between Rae and her best friend Alex, so the events of the end did not have any effect on me whatsoever. We didn't get to care about Alex at all. We learned little about her, and only through Rae's narration. Basically, that is the problem, we learned everything from the author telling us than from the character development.Character interaction: I will make allowances for Rae's sudden trusting happy lovey dovey relationship with Breandan but, not with Tomas. We get no frame of reference, rhyme or reason as to why Rae is interacting with the vampire Tomas the way she is. From their first encounter to the second, there is a world of difference. I mean, talk about jumping the gun!Basically, this is a story with potential if the author decides to review it and expand on the book, fix the errors and get a good editor. Also, am I missing a chapter between 9 and 10? :/ That was a BIG jump in events.",Needs a rewrite and intense editing 3887,3,"I just finished reading 'Before Her Eyes' after reading the 'Witness Series.' I agree with another reviewer that 'Before Her Eyes' was okay at the beginning, I was really into the story with the town characters. But I felt a part of the story was missing, especially with the main character cop who not only was tasked with searching for the missing woman, but had issues at home with his wife. I definitely preferred the 'Witness Series' but I would definitely read another book by Rebecca Forster.",Not my favorite 3888,5,"London, 1840`Wicked' Wade Warrick doesn't deserve the rake reputation he has - he's simply being judged by his brothers' unruly behavior. All he has to do is dance with a woman once and rumors begin flying fast and furious all over the ton. No father would allow him within touching distance of a virginal daughter which is why it's stunning when he leaves a crowded ballroom only to find the engaged reigning beauty of the haute ton awaiting him in his carriage.Lady Helen Richmond, daughter of the Earl of Charbeau, is on a mission. Her father has betrothed her to a man not of her choosing and refuses to listen to her objections to the match. She's taking matters into her own hands and has decided to proposition `Wicked Warrick.' She has no doubt that the arrogant Duke of Resdale will no longer want her if she's ruined and she's sincerely counting on Wade to come to the rescue in her time of need.Wade isn't one for indiscriminate sex and he certainly isn't comfortable deflowering a virgin. He believes that one should feel something for a woman besides lust before taking her to his bed. Helen's proposition is shocking - and oddly enough she isn't expecting marriage and in fact insists that she'd like to keep their association a secret. Helen's put a lot of thought into her decision to approach Wade and the simple fact that he's never shown any interest in her is a huge plus. If he'd been one of her many admirers then their `association' would result in being forced to marry and that holds no appeal to her.After much discussion, Wade realizes that he is attracted to Helen and saying no to her is practically impossible. Helen is stunned that Wade requires so much convincing - after all wouldn't a rake be overjoyed at the idea of sex without any expectations? Fortunately, Wade does agree to bed her and the experience is better than Helen ever dared to hope.Now that Helen's been `ruined' she's safe from the unwanted marriage but now she's craving more time with Wade. She knows that there's no possibility of anything more permanent with Wade but there's nothing wrong with a few stolen moments - or hours, is there? Wade's assured her that he's not a rake but surely a man so skilled in bed has been with more women than he's letting on. Things get a little more complicated when she begins experiencing signs of pregnancy - and there's the attack on Wade. Wade and Helen are sure that her ex-fiancé is behind the incident but can they prove it?Emma Wildes' historicals are always a pleasure to read. The characters are strong and brilliantly depicted so that readers are quickly caught up in their plights. CAN'T SAY NO is the third book in THE IMPROPER LADIES series and it's a fabulous addition to Ms. Wildes' booklist. Helen's determination to be `ruined' and Wade's disbelief at her plea drew me into the storyline but it's the passion and desire between them that kept me enchanted by their story. In addition there's plenty of mystery, laughter, joy and even a few tears that make CAN'T SAY NO a title you won't want to miss.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junies 3889,4,This is a fun example of the timewhen writers were paid by the word and quantity was a living.,Great early space opera 3890,5,Great read for anyone who likes to solve a mystery. It kept you interested throughout the story.I didn't want to put it down.,Classmate Murdes 3891,5,"I have become a big fan of this e-magazine, along with the Hitchcock, Asimov and Analog mags. You can't ask for better escapism on your Kindle. My long que of books to read are gathering dust due to my new fondness for short fiction stories. Can't go wrong for the price if you enjoy reading. My only gripe is not being able to view the cover in color on my Kindle. Guess I'll need to buy the new Kindle Fire for that. If you like mysteries, detective stories, etc., you'll enjoy EQMM. If nothing else, try the 14 day free trial and find out for yourself.",No problems here 3892,5,"Jolene Benate was devastated when her husband died leaving her a widow at the age of twenty. That had been six long years ago. Rather than wallow in self pity, Jo used his life insurance to attend a special training program for women interested in law enforcement. She's made a name for herself and is now in one of the highly sought after positions on the elite warrant squad. The only area of her life where she hasn't moved on is her love life. Since her husband's death, not once has Jo taken a lover even though she's had plenty of opportunities.As a member of the elite warrant squad Jo's used to facing down bad guys and plenty of injuries but the recent attacks against her are troubling. Sure the protection team will do their best to protect her but even they are no match for the men who are after her. Jo realizes that she's pissed off her share of perpetrators but even she's stumped as to who's after her and why.Paul Benate believed that he was doing the right thing when he allowed Jo to believe he'd died. His position dealing with extremely classified projects makes him a target so he's had to live within the confines of a small base which is extremely difficult to penetrate. When he learns of the attacks on Jo, he realizes that his sorry attempt at protecting her by letting her go has failed miserably. The only option acceptable to him is having her brought to him. The old Jo would have been ecstatic to learn that her husband still lives: the new Jo is beyond furious that Paul allowed her to be deceived for so many years.Jo's worked long hard hours to gain the respect of her team and make a life for herself - without Paul. So him thinking that he has the right to have her kidnapped and brought to him is simply too much. She may still love Paul but no way is she going to allow him to dictate her life.Mary Wine tells an amazing tale with STILL MINE! I loved Jo's kick butt attitude and yet she still has this vulnerability that endears her to readers. She's a feisty little woman and even Paul is stunned by the changes that have taken place with her over the past six years. Paul is very much in love with Jo so even though she's furious with him, as a reader I couldn't help but want them to have their happily ever after.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 3893,4,"There are times when I have to work to get into a book, this was one of those books I tried but just didn't feel. Then along comes the audiobook with a delicious narrator reading for me, now I am feeling it!The story is one that you have to buy into or it won't work. I wasn't in love with Dr Kurt, a little too science driven for my liking. Given time I definitely warmed to him but it was rocky in the beginning!The biggest sell on this book is the smexy stuff!! Oh hell's yes!! Ms Rylon always delivers in the hot and heavy department. Leave off the panties, unless you want to have extra laundry!! Better yet just read while in a cold shower, cause it gets might steamy!!!The romance rings true, the time they spent fighting the feelings really sold the love in the end. While there is an instant smexy chemistry the true emotions take time to build. I really enjoyed their connection in the end.I listened to the audiobook narrated by the deliciously smexy Gregory Salinas. He has a great voice that adds to all the sexiness of the book. It is a perfect fifty fifty blend of hot story and wickedly rich voice that will have you removing your panties! Oh lordy when her does the deep bedroom voice with all those naughty words!!! Fan face, yup I have several sections bookmarked for easy re-listening!! Yummilicious narration as always!!If you find the ebook is not for you snag this audio and let Gregory weave his delicious magic! Heck, just grab the audio anyway, you will not be disappointed!!","Doctor, Doctor" 3894,4,"This is another book that can be read on a lazy afternoon, or two. Light hearted romance mixed with a serial killer.. That a strange combo, but it seems to work for this author.",Easy Reading 3895,5,"This was a great series...I couldn't put it down. Each of the men and their stories were captivating. Makes me want to check out Bear Creek, Alaska. On a side note, I believe the books as they fall in the bundle are not in order...so you may want to check out the author's website to make sure you read them in order.",LOVE IT! 3896,3,"Dominant Species spends a few pages introducing us to a Marine major and his crack team of specialists and then drops them on a rebellious mining world to break open a fuel depot for an incoming invasion force. Which goes really well until they fall down a mine shaft into a deep cavern occupied by a mysterious, ancient ship. The book follows their race for survival against odds that only continue to mount against them....In short, you pick up this book and once you get past the first couple of chapters' worth of set-up, you don't put it down until the characters are safe at the other side. This is great military SF: non-stop action, great tech (there was some serious thought put into their power armor) and an unexpected plot to boot. The author has a pretty impressive background, too; seriously, his other available book is The Emergency Responder's Guide to Terrorism. That's not fiction, mind.I read some of the reviews left about this book and was puzzled by them. Some people complained there wasn't enough character development, and I wondered: good Lord, in what time? People who are trying desperately not to die don't exactly have time for deep conversations about their feelings. This book is solid action from beginning to end: you read it for the same reason you get on a roller coaster, for the adrenaline high. Dominant Species definitely delivers.I did have a couple of quibbles: the author confuses ""it's"" and ""its,"" which is tiresome if you're sensitive to grammar; years of reading forum posts have inoculated me against outrage so it didn't bother me. There were also some wordos (the author liked to use the word ""prosaic"" when he really meant ""poetic"" for instance). And the title is a little misleading given the plot. Otherwise, I found it quite enjoyable.If you're looking for a novel that reads like a summer blockbuster action flick, complete with awesome gadgets and cool extrapolations of future tech, you have got to pick this one up. You can sample it and see if you like it. The whole book's only $1.99. Cup of coffee or several hundred pages of explosions... doesn't seem like a hard choice to me. :)",Roller Coaster From Beginning to End 3897,4,"Wow, what a sexy little book. Very short story, but I really did enjoy it. I love anything with a sexy Seal in it.",Really enjoyed it 3898,4,"NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Book 1 of a shifter-focused paranormal romance with Pumas. Writing is light and fun. Characters are not very deep, but still appealing. Magic is understated with the emphasis on the dual nature of the shifters and the significance of finding a mate. This is a fast read- what you see is what you get. Nothing too intense.PLOT: Very basic. This is a subgenre that traditionally doesn't have complicated plotlines and this one doesn't stray far from the norm. Still, it does what it is supposed to. This is a NOVELLA, so be prepared for things to move a little faster than is reasonable. There isn't much adjustment time for Max to court Emma, Emma to accept the idea of shifters and becoming one and the plot to resolve itself. It would have been better if there was more to it. One complaint, the ""claiming"" was completely unreasonable in its suddenness and lack of explanation- and then the response was disproportionately low.CHARACTERS: Like watching an episode of ""Friends,"" this story presents a few fun personalities with a little history and plenty of potential for ongoing mischief. Max seems like a genuinely nice, well rounded guy, if a little self-centered. Emma is a spunky, full-figured chick. Her virgin state was a little too far-fetched for me and, frankly, I'm getting a little annoyed with the prevalence of this particular point in para-romance. Maybe there are more virgins out there than I thought...BOTTOM LINE: This is perfect if you are in the mood for a little shifter fun. Not too heavy, no real violence, a little lust, a little humor.RECOMMENDATIONS:1. Vivian Arend'sWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1fun, light were-romance series2. Vivian Arend'sTidal Wave: Forces of Nature, Book 1- a light, lusty read with frolicking dolphins3. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)(more erotic than this)4. Dana Marie Bell'sDare to Believe (The Gray Court)- sexy, humorous para-romance with all manner of fae: Sidhe, dragons, leprechauns, vampires and more.5. Kresley Cole's adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)6. Jacquelyn Frank'sJacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)- demons, were, vamps and other fae finding their better halves in races that should be the enemy7. Renee Michaels' sexually adventurous, but basic werewolf romanceHer Chosen Wolf: The Were Chronicles, Book 1(more erotic than this)8. Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass series9. Moira Rogers' magically diverse romance seriesCrux: Southern Arcana, Book 1","RELIABLE ESCAPISM- sweet, but basic" 3899,2,"I bought the ebook on a lark; I just had to see how the author would combine an insane asylum and erotic romance novelization. The sex scenes are hot, but if you know anything about the time period and how the mentally ill were treated (or not), you may be squeamish. If you can look past that, and the excessive number of typos, then you may find it slightly enjoyable. Happy endings are good.",Crazy Erotic 3900,2,"My biggest complaint is that this book reads like a high school kid wrote it. Crappy descriptions, for example the weather in Tampa in July was described as ""warm and humid"". Warm and humid? Anyone with a brain knows Florida in July is hot or sweltering never warm. Don't bother with this book!!",Not good 3901,2,"You know when you pick up a magazine in a waiting room somewhere and read the articles in order to pass the time, and are reasonably pleased if one of the holds your attention long enough for you to finish it? Well that's the sort of 3 star rating this novella gets. Yes, all the words are in order, they make reasonable sense (though why Jane swore a year of celibacy and how her friend can work professionally with these people and act the way she does is never explained) but this is not enthralling or hot or anything much, just passable. A weak OK.Jane one minute acts like an experienced sub, and the next she's hesitating over the simplest of tasks. She doesn't really work as a character and I have no desire to actually buy the next two books and see what happens next, there are enough cliched characters and situations here... this is common tale retold without wit or warmth.",only worth it because it's free 3902,3,"Competently written standard fare as steamy adult romances go. Nothing that elevates it above Ms. Kennedy's other work, but certainly entertaining enough.",Standard steamy adult romance 3903,4,I liked the evolution of the story a lot....till the man on man theme sterted...then I was turned off of this fine presentation...Not a homophobe BUT don't like graphic readings of it. I do enjoy erotica...usually..suspense...well presented...It was a good read...,WHY? 4 Stars...I liked it till...... 3904,2,"This was my least favorite book in the series. Very disappointed since the entire series has been getting better and better until this really boring story. This story lacks chemistry, characters that hold your interest and basic common sense. The first 99 out of 100 pages the heroine does not trust the hero of the story, then all the sudden on the last page she forgives him entirely and everything is perfect. In the end everyone was forgave each other but I was still mad at her and still hated him. To everyone out there, read every other book in this series but this one, and let's just hope the next one is a lot better.",Skip it 3905,1,"The main plot of the story wasn't too bad. The part that was confusing was the age of the character. Although the main characters were over the age of 60 a lot of times I found them acting like people my age (37) or younger. Also, I am somewhat tech-savy, but was a little put off by references to outdated gadgets. I actually had to Google what a Palm Treo was. This book is probably best for people over 60. I also found it to be a very hard hard. It seemed to take me forever to get through it.",At times confusing 3906,4,"T.M Roy's book about a truly odd couple (Oregon professor Kent Xavier and blue alien visiting Earth Povre) is a fun read with romance, adventure and humor. The couple bond as Kent tries to keep Povre out of the clutches of government agents while hoping that her people manage to rescue her. The action is deftly split between scenes of on Earth, and aboard the ship that brought Povre to Earth. The characters are well written and believable with the relationships between them ringing true. While the story may seem cliche (alien on Earth needs rescuing from the big bad government agency), T.M. makes it fresh and takes it in interesting directions. She has a nice turn of phrase and writes in an enjoyable style. The rescue of Povre has a bit of a Deus Ex Machina feel, but that's a slight quibble, as she does set it up better than most. The ending leaves the work open for a sequel and I'm really hoping one is forthcoming.",Fun odd couple romance 3907,4,Love love loved this bundle! The stories were all different and yet they all linked together. It was a great read!,Review of Bloodrunners Bundle 3908,4,"It's difficult to speak of a story you really enjoy without spoiling it for people who haven't read it yet. I thought NoWry did a great job developing strong characters that make you root for their success or demise depending on which way your moral compass points. There wasn't too much technical jargon to make it dull, but just enough to spark your interest in what amazing things she was capable of building. The end especially left me wanting to know more about Shadona and her "family"....",no spoilers 3909,1,There are many recipes in the book but none that I would use. They are dairy free n other weird recipes.,A lot of unusable recipes. 3910,5,"I loved this book. The characters are quirky but lovable and the action is non-stop. Add in a satirical look at current culture, some funny references to sci-fi TV, and characters out of a Hiiassen novel, and you have a winning combination for entertaining reading. I am so looking forward to the author's next book.Be aware that there are few errors throughout the book where the wrong words are used in places. Finding these was a pain but the book is funny enough to make you forget these little miscues.",Ribald and Riotous Sci-Fi Fun!! 3911,5,Wow this story takes a hold of you and takes you further and further into terror you will never look at trees and cats the same ever again. Fantastic character development where you walk away feeling like you have actually met these people. Well worth the price don't pass it up,Raw and Relentless Terror that will have you squirming 3912,1,"When I read the beginning of this book I thought it sounded like a good urban romance, with a little bit of the paranormal thrown in. Wrong! There was a sketchy amount of story tucked around an enormous amount of graphic sex. Not my thing, not what I expected. Too many questions left unanswered, too many characters left dangling, but you get what you pay for. I would have preferred a better developed plot and less sex. I will not be reading any more of this author's work, and I'm sorry I read this.",Not What I Expected................Reviewer: Sucker For Freebies 3913,5,"This is the best book I have ever read in my life. I am 60 years old and read about 100 books a year. This is a story about a group of men who really care about each other and risk their lives to help each other. There is plenty of action and adventure to keep your interest, but the true story is this group of men. I keep it on my Kindle, and when I have nothing else to read, I open the book and re-read it. I wish modern novels where of this quality. I enjoy all of his books, but this is his best. I recommend it to everyone, and it is free, how can it get any better.",Only the Best 3914,4,Wow hot sex and great story line. Was so happy that the sister ended up alright and Eva ended up being wanted and loved,Kept me in suspense 3915,1,"I started reading and got bored so I went on and read something else, thinking I would give it another go I realized I was reading the same thing over, I thought my kids had gone back a few pages but no. This woman went on and on about the same things, I didn't find any of it funny, I only heard sarcasm. I also thought it was in poor taste to write about her ex who committed suicide. I would not recommend this book to anyone and am annoyed that I wasted my precious time on it.",Repetitive! 3916,3,"Psychic love in freak snowstorm...Story of Seraphina, an empath and Jake, the local sheriff.Will their past repeat or will they become something more...Likable characters, short story with lots of steamy sex.Keep in mind that this is an erotic fluff read. 3.5* of 5*",Psychic Love in Freak Snowstorm 3917,3,"First time I had read a book by SCrayton. Was a bit of a thriller with all the characters, some evil or course, others recovering from disappointment, personal struggles or loss, etc",Nice story 3918,5,"I can relate to so much of what I read in More Sweet Tea! But I think even if you aren't from the South you will enjoy this book because the stories are so readable and friendly. I wasn't sure how I felt about a collection of stories, but now I will consider anthologies in the future. Recommend!",Great Southern Stories! 3919,1,"SpoilersI cant figure out why this book has four stars. This book was stupid. There is no other way to describe it.Ariel is kidnapped by an alien race that is living on a meteorite. When its determined that she cant breed with the race they use her as the prize in a fight between other races of slaves. Ral, a Zorn, wins her. So what does the hero do???? He takes her straight to his room and forces her to have sex with him. REAL ROMANTIC. Within a few days Ral and a couple of other Zorn conveniently highjack a ship and escape. By this point Ariel is in love with Ral. But when they get back to his planet everyone hates her and is against her. And again she is a wall flower and does whatever he says. Oh but lets not forget that they can no longer communicate with one another because the devices the other alien race put on them that allowed them to understand one another have been removed. The topping on the crap cake is when Ariel is almost raped by three Zorn men. The reason behind this is just awesome...... Ariel and Ral were recorded getting it on at the medical center... it was recorded and put on their form of internet. The Zorn men saw how hot it was and decided they wanted it too.Im sure the author was aiming at erotica but it fell short... really short. There is no character development. The author tried to put WAY to many things into a story of this length. The ""love"" Ariel feels for Ral is more like Stockholm syndrome.* I do not base my review on price. It is unfair to give a book a better review because it is free. Authors offer their books for free to raise its rating then they turn around and begin charging for it again.",Stockholm syndrome is not romantic 3920,5,"I read books from mostly small not well known and usually independent authors. I am one of those type of authors so I like to support my fellow independent and less known authors. With that being said, I have read some not so great books from independent authors. They either needed content work or grammar work. This is definitely not one of those books or author. It is well written and is a great story line. It is about overcoming extraordinary odds and winning against an opponent who is far more technology advanced.",Excellent read 3921,3,"Good read. I read it really fast, once you start you want to see how it turns out. Good for rainy day.",Fun story 3922,4,"I was pleasantly surprised but knowing this writer, I shouldn't be. I found this to be refreshing and a really strong story line. Just when I thought I had things figured out I quickly and pleasantly learned that I was far from the mark. The characters developed with each one's distinct personality and I find myself committed to yet another series written by Heather-Killough Walden. Kudos!!!",Great book 3923,2,"I don't mind when authors write a back story, but come on....more then half the book is about their early years. Why have a full chapter beginning from when they were 7-8 years old all the way through high school and beyond, when more then 3/4 of that had nothing to do with what really broke Lizzy and Payton apart in the first place? More then half those chapters didn't even relate to what happened anyway. All those extra added chapters just became so boring, and very repetitious, if you ask me.I will admit; after the first 6 chapters I started skimming through, and I very rarely ever do that....ever!Would I recommend this book? Sorry to say, but no.","Not for my liking, at all!" 3924,4,"This fantasy mystery story moves at a YA pace, but it's about a woman with teen sons, who is trying to figure out why her husband disappeared. The plot is tight and well focused. The characters are well drawn. And there's enough information about how the magic system works that the reader can figure out both mysteries in the story, which is hard to do in fantasy.",Good mystery 3925,4,"In the midst of the technologically and biologically advanced kinsmen of her home planet, Meli Galdes is a melder. Melders are the rare result of a mutation that in Meli's case permits her to operate an energy ribbon through a bracelet on her wrist, severing anything in its path. For years, Meli's covertly filled the role of family assassin, killing whoever threatens the Galdes' survival. But Meli's tired of killing, and following her latest target, Meli's promised retirement will begin. That is until Celino Cervanna, the ruthless leader of the Cervanna family, ensured their financial ruin. Celino, a man Meli once knew intimately, and who is responsible for her voluntary excise from the rest of the Galdes. Knowing what she knows, infiltrating his life will be easy, but will she be able to strike when the moment arrives?This science fiction novella by Ilona Andrews - first published in 2009 - is the first book this year that I've wanted to kick myself for not reading sooner. I had the best intentions of doing so, but I used its shorter format as a justification for the delay. (""It's just a short story."") Which, no, it's actually a novella, an important difference. Not smart guys, not smart. Have I not read every Kate Daniels and Edge novel by Ilona Andrews and been entertained by their uncanny knack for incredible worldbuilding Every. Single. Time? And they did it again, and it was even a meaner feat because Silent Blade is not a full-length novel. After wasting away for months on my Kindle, I finally opened it standing in line for Bitterblue at BEA this year, and the wait time flew by.Did I mention that I couldn't put Silent Blade down? Later at the MoMA, I cut into my visit in order to finish it. Meli and Celino's turbulent past and unknown future are just that impossible to ignore. Fans of antagonism to attraction romances will feel at home here. Best of all, Meli's myriad reasons for wanting Celino to die by the fire of a thousand suns are completely warranted. There is no easy resolution for reconciliation, let alone for these two to become a couple. Nevertheless, there are some seriously hot moments for Meli and Celino, and for those who are familiar with Ilona Andrews, Silent Blade is more along the lines of The Edge novels than the Kate Daniels series romance-wise, which is at times more spelled out than I'd like. As always, the space colonized world is both effortless to grasp and rich in every detail. I loved the vivid, touchable, and atmospheric setting of New Delphi. I have not forgotten the conjured images of colorful flowers, heady scents, and earthy architecture. I understand why the leap in time at the resolution was necessary to the plot but in a shorter format, it felt abrupt. (Perhaps I just wanted more?) I appreciated the hard-earned ending for Meli and Celino though, and look forward to reading more Kinsmen novellas. If you're an Ilona Andrews fan and you haven't read Silent Blade yet, what are you waiting for? It is a must-read.",Book Harbinger: Andrews delivers 3926,3,This is my least favorite book by Shara Azod. It kinda started off slow and it took me a moment to really get into it. I loved how much the hero cared for the heroine from the moment go. A very solid read.,Solid read. 3927,3,"I live in the Southwest and many of the places noted in the book I am familiar with. However, found it a little hard to follow. I will try another one his books though.",It was little hard to follow 3928,5,What happens when a loveless marriage is forced upon a couple? Well it depends on the couple. Melicent the young virgin bride is in love with the young Man forced into an alliance he desperately does not want but must accept in order to inherit his birth right. What happens is an unhappy couple who after two years of listlessly drifting along have a royal blowout and proceed to live separate lives. Alex running his estate and Melicent taking care of Momma after her fathers death.So now we have the stage set for a most unusual couple. Alex learns a secret that sends him to the wilds of England to seduce his estranged wife. His weapon is to be the racy romance book that he thinks she has authored and his bag of tricks are those she describes in the volume.What ensues is a most enjoyable and funny romp into mistaken identity and a most satisfying and lusty conclusion that eventually finds and outs the real Lady Loveless. I know you will be surprised and enjoy this one. It is some much FUN.,WHAT A UNIQUE STORY 3929,5,I absolutely love this book. Though it is short it was written by Zahn. Any Star Wars fan knows this book is a good one. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Star Wars.,Great 3930,4,Very well written. I could hardly put it down and would love to read more of this family struggle to happiness.,I could not put it down 3931,1,"I did not like the book, mainly because I hated the heroin. She is the quintessential bimbo. For example, driving to pick her boyfriend Zayne, whose life is in dire danger from a tornado, she still has time to remark : *Her boots looked much better against monster truck floorboards than against her sedan's plush, lamb's wool mat. Maybe she should sell the Mercedes*(location 3614-20).Not only is she so superficial she defines the word, she is also very ungrateful. All her life, she has been clothed (munificently), fed, cared for and educated by her parents. When she decides to move out, at 35 years-old !!!, they even buy and furnish an apartment for her. She should be thankful but instead, whines that they did not love her and cared for her as they should have (apparently, they were cold and otherwise occupied).The rest of the plot is unimaginative and could not rescue the story from the fallings of its main character.",How superficial can one get ? 3932,4,"This one was everything that Brazen should have been! Men can be so stubborn so you gotta hand it to Nikki for going after what she wants! Both she and J.T. were very likable characters. Reckless is what I would call a fluff piece. Its a fun, quick, easy read that doesn't require you to think too much. It is one of those books that are purely for entertainment only. That's great because sometimes you just need to relax and have a little fun.",Great read 3933,1,"the majority of this book is taken up by a preview of a DIFFERENT BOOK.on the one hand, the material is well written. however, devious ploys like this do not deserve to be rewarded by a good review.",bait and switch 3934,5,"Novellas are not my favorite but I like Annmarie, so I thought I'd try it and I loved it.Whly? I have a storyline, a plot, a h and H.I know why Aislinn has an issue with trusting men.I know what Kyle has on his mind and I know what happens.How could I not love it! Great story, yes longer would have been better but, it wasn't just sex, I got a story - I'm happy!And I know that The Strength of Three is the follow-up book with her friend Christina's story, fantastic!",Great plot - well delivered 3935,1,A bizarre short story that begins with a nice hook then disintegrates into a gory ghost story. The story had a whole lot of potential especially with the feral girl angle but left this reader disappointed even though it was offered free.,Bizarre 3936,2,"I haven't hit the half way point in the book and am finding it too frustrating to continue. I managed to make it past the ""see, global warming is real"" and past ""see the United States is somehow the bad guys"" but there is nothing making me want to keep reading. I wish there was, I already bought all three books.",trying but can't keep reading 3937,4,"Like the previous reviewer, I understand the point of view this story is told in. Unlike the previous reviewer, I liked it. Normally, I'm not a great fan of the ""tell"" style of writing, but as this story is actually portraying one side of a conversation, it's entirely appropriate.This story does, indeed, chronicle the lifespan of the narrator's breasts, from their sudden emergence to their ""betrayal"". There's a good dose of humour, both black and blue, and I found the emotional content appropriate and touching. The breasts themselves act almost as a character, and the narrator allows them to be both a physical and emotional barrier whenever she feels overwhelmed. The loss of such a big part (literally and metaphorically) of her lifestyle is handled with a cracked bravado that Ms. Brio conveys very well.This story is probably not for everyone, of course. As I said in the title to this review, it's a sweet story from an emotional aspect. But it has a hard edge to its bones. Just the kind of erotica I enjoy the most.","Sweet, not soft (possible spoilers)" 3938,5,"Cynthia `Cyn' Elder manages The Glass Slipper where she spends more than her fair share of time covering her father's lover's daughters Drew and Staci's shifts because he requested that she hire them. To make matters worse, the lazy irresponsible gruesome twosome are living at her apartment - also as a favor to her dad. She might have continued indefinitely with this dissatisfying life but her friends MeShell and Miller's insistence on her attending the grand opening of a night club.Parker Maguire, AKA the ""Prince of Hollywood"" or ""Movie Midas,"" was looking to venture into something fun outside of Hollywood when he agreed to invest in DelRay's new nightclub. Right away he realizes that his idea of partying and the racket going on are totally different. The last thing he expects is for his attempt at getting a little fresh air to lead him to an enchanting young woman who isn't intimidated by his reputation or wealth.Cyn and Parker meet through odd circumstances. She was in the middle of a heated argument with one of the club bouncers - and in Parker's opinion holding her own against the muscle bound hulk. Parker intercedes and invites Cyn to join him in the VIP room and proceeds to enjoy a stimulating conversation with her all the while loving the fact that she's either clueless about his fame or simply doesn't care about it. Parker's determined that Cyn is the woman he wants to share his life with and Cyn who's never considered dating white men is rethinking her `policy.' Before they can truly get to know each other or exchange information, Cyn receives a call from Miller and has to go see to her friend. He's run across his ex lover and is very upset. MeShell and his love of cross dressing annoys Miller but he still sticks around to make sure that Miller is okay and get the goods on where Cyn had disappeared to at the nightclub. Cyn doesn't discover that Parker is so well known until MeShell hands her a magazine with his picture on the cover. Dare she dream of a happily ever after with her own `Prince?'You'll fall HEAD OVER HEELS for this modern day Cinderella story. Lena Matthews had me chuckling my way through this quick witted and charming story. While Cyn and Parker's story is captivating and kept me eagerly reading to find out what would happen between them. It was the secondary characters, MeShell and Miller that I absolutely adored. MeShell's vivacious nature and Miller's down to earth serious personality seem to clash yet there's a bond between them that is prevalent throughout the story. They're the most unlikely of `fairy god mothers' but they do it with such style that as a reader I had to cheer them and their friendship with Cyn.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",You'll fall HEAD OVER HEELS for this modern day Cinderella story. 3939,4,"I enjoyed this one tho I'm not sure why it's called An Amy Brewster Mystery as she's not in it very much. It was clean, well written and the characters well drawn.",Nice old fashioned story 3940,5,"I was very excited to find a book that not only had great characters, but it was also written by an author who knew how to write. The twist at the end I should have seen coming, but I didn't and it still made perfect sense. I look forward to reading more by this author and more books with Henry Wright. I appreciate a good mystery that doesn't have alot of violence, or to have psychopaths or sex included just to have it and for no other reason than as a shock. Excellent read.Highly recommend.",A page turner... 3941,3,I wish I could have gotten more of the romantic relationship. They just seemed like two people having sex. They went on one date during the entire book. And she was able to share him really easily and regret it later. My main issue with this story is how Lynda is so scared to admit her wants in the relationship for fear of losing it but the guy (I forget his name) is easily able to show what he wants. I wish she had more trust in him to be honest. I think he would have been ok with it.,I Wanted More...Spoiler Alert. 3942,2,"I am not impressed with this installment in the series. I agree with many that the first two were much better than this offering. I did appreciate the history of the lead characters Pip and Jeff. Their combined past experiences explained alot behind their beliefs and actions. I understand this this is an ongoing series, but with the other stories, the lead characters' story was pretty much wrapped up at the end of the book. This story was not cohesively written, and that ended up being a distraction. After everything that happened between Pip and Jeff, the manner in which the ending was handled did not leave the impression they would necessarily end up together. There were too many issues between them that were not resolved for that to happen.I see on Amazon that this series was just released in November 2009, but I originally purchased the first two books when they were released by Ellora's Cave over two years ago. I don't know if the break between the books in the series had an impact or not, but I was not impressed with this one. Read the first two, and skip this generously rated two star disappointment.",Kissing Cowboy 3943,5,I really liked this story and have enjoyed all the Brotherhood of the Blood books. I like how this author has tied in other series to one another but yet if you only read this series then it stands alone. I look forward to more.,Another great hit with me!! 3944,4,Another excellent offering from Tina Folsom. A short story with plenty of pace and steam between the hero and heroine.,Steamy Excellent Short Story 3945,1,"Hide this from your kids! I find the story of a very Pregnant lady living with three different men, having sex with all of them, before and after giving birth, very tasteless. I am being generous in giving it one point. This was a Kindle Download",Really Distasteful 3946,4,"A light read very enjoyable, a bit quirky but not over done. Interesting characters a fun if somewhat predictable plot.","Humorous, SF" 3947,1,"I almost bailed at the end of the ridiculous first chapter where (Spoiler Alert) a prisoner with a life sentence is working as a programer on the prison's payroll system! Really?The prose and pacing is unbalanced in the sense that much of the background, color, or descriptive material detracts from rather than adds to the story. Here is an example: ""He never did anything on the computer while he ate, since he despised crumbs in his keyboard.""Several typos are noted, for example ""...it would be the usual--unning the kids around..."" (@location 246).Having reached the ten percent mark, I can take no more.","Unlikely Story, Boring Prose, Numerous Typos" 3948,5,"Another great story by Mrs. James.Here we have the story of Nick West, cousin to the Rough Riders, the McKay's. Trying to solve the problem of his friend Rudy, Nick goes to the Sugar Plums in search on Mistress Christmas, the star stripper on the club, and bring her to justice. What he hadn't being counting on was that fate was handing him a golden key.As a favor for her friend and client, Holly North fills in for the true Mistress Christmas, who is sick, and meets dark, dangerous and alluring, Nick West. After a lap dance gone wrong(the good kind of wrong) Holly expects to never see Nick against for her own good and sanity, but Nick comes back for more. And boy does he gets more.After spending a whole night in each others arms, Holly can face the possibility of not measuring up to Nick's expectations so she sneaks out of the hotel room, inadvertently taking his wallet with her. Secrets are revealed but, can Nick and Holly see beyond them?This story is filled with steam, naughtiness and some two left feet the keep things from getting too intense. I loved that ending. A great(albeit to short) ending to a great beginning!",From hot to West 3949,3,Tally just does not entertain me. I found her annoying and this decreased by enjoyment of the book. However the two males leads completely made up for it! If only they were real!,"Hot, but hate the main female character" 3950,4,I love Forti and Charles story. You can tell by the story Joanna Waugh is very fond of Jane Austen. Throughout the book you get little snippets of Austen making you feel like she wrote the book. The only reason I'm giving this book 4 stars instead of 5 is because I did feel like the author was giving me a vocab lesson. I read s book a day and never before did I ever need to use the dictionary function on my Kindle like I did in this book. Now do not get me wrong I learned a lot of new words I'm just not sure people talk like this. Not even back then.,woulda been a 5 3951,4,I rated this story 4 out of 5 stars simply because I wanted more!! When I downloaded this to my Kindle I didn't realize it was only 3 chapters. I really enjoyed the story but was rather disappointed when I realized it took me 10 minutes to read it tops! Now what I will say is it is an excellent short story the charectors are well thought out and come together perfectly in the end. I really hoping there is someone out there that will pass this onto a movie company and adapt it to film!! I think it would be an awesome movie unlike any that we have seen before!,this would an awesome movie! 3952,2,"I liked the story line. That being said...the author states at the beginning of the book that he thanks those who helped with re-writes and someone named Chene for editing. Editing? Hmmm. Need to get a new editor. Had that claim not been there, I would have given more slack. For instance, the use of 'to conger' when it should have been 'to conjure' or 'dear hunt' for 'deer hunt' and many more. As for other readers complaining about the female characters being portrayed as weak, etc...well...that is the author's right to describe his characters the way he wants. And those that had complaints about the hill people and their language-it's not an unheard of way of portraying people who have survived disasters. An episode of Star Trek (the original series) had characters butchering the language, and believe it or not, there are hill people alive today that speak in a very similar way, so no complaints there.The switching back and forth between the future and the past or rather present (however you wish to term it) is not hard to follow and actually had me curious as to how it would be resolved.If the author cleans the typos up, and fixes the incorrect tense of some verbs, and cleans up the pronouns I can easily see it as a 4-5 star book, but for now, it's two stars. Note to other writers: don't get in a hurry to throw your hard work out there. Take time to make it right and then present it.",Mankind's Worst Fear 3953,3,"If you are looking for some heat this holiday season then this short story will warm you up. What could be the worst thing to do at the company Christmas party? Go home with the boss. But heck, Angela knows she's good and she can find another job and Ryan is utterly delicious. But when she agreed to go home with him she wasn't expecting that he'd have his best friend there.Of course Ryan didn't expect it either. Wade is ruggedly handsome, a cowboy. Ryan is sophisticated model good looking. I mean... what more can a girl ask for Christmas? I'd say she was a good girl this year!Ryan has never had a problem sharing women with Wade in the past but something about Angie wakes every possessive instinctive.This story is short and it is an erotica story so there's a lot of sex and not a lot of the actual storyline so if you're looking for something hot then this will be for you.Toe Curling Rating: 4",Erotic and Steamy Holiday Read! 3954,2,"I more or less enjoyed the book; the heroine was not so lovable, but overall it was competently written and entertaining. Then, near the end, there was a plot error so glaring that it blew the book for me entirely.***SPOILERS BE HERE******ALSO, SPOILER IS A LITTLE ICKY, AND INVOLVES GIRL STUFF. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.***Drew, our heroine, is heading out to the car after the hero's mother's wedding. She has to get her purse for her tampons, because her period has arrived ""with a vengeance"". Okay, fine, is the author going to use this? Maybe. Drew is kidnapped, stripped, and tied to a bed. When the hero finds her, he's afraid something horrible (well, more horrible) has happened, because she's bleeding. But no, he's referring to her arms, which are bleeding because she freed herself from the ropes binding her. Okay, not using the bleeding thing. Then, that night, they make mad, passionate love. This is a very straight couple--he'd never even had a girl on top, she couldn't identify a vibrator. They are not going to be doing anything with her bleeding. Also, she uses tampons, so there's a logistical problem. At this point, I paged back a bit just to make sure more time hadn't passed and I skimmed it. Nope, same night.It's a case of something very minor--the author using a tampon excuse to get the heroine alone to be kidnapped--turning into a major case of oops. An editor should have spotted it. I sure wish I hadn't.",It was fine until... 3955,2,"Unlike many reviewers, I actually didn't have an issue with the themes (pseudo-incest or the early age descriptions of what 'could have' happened).SPOLERS**My main issue was that it took so long for the heroine to get over the 'brother' factor and then when she did it was abrupt and at the very end. That coupled with the fact she kept with the plan to marry her fiance up until the morning of just turned me off. She even still planned to marry him when she confessed to what she did with the hero but he got physical with her and she finally changed her mind.Like I said just couldn't get into it and ended up skimming to the end just to be done with it.",Couldn't get myself to like it 3956,1,You can do an amazon search or google search and find anything you can find here. I found it useless you just do not not need it.,you do not need it 3957,4,"Granite Lake Wolves - Book 2: Wolf FlightMissy Leason has to get away from her pack, the alpha is corrupt and as the widow of his brother, he has every intention of mating with her. But Missy knows what he plans and she'd rather die than submit to him. While away on a trip for her job, she plans to escape and find another pack and if she can't do that she will assume her wolf form and live as a wolf.Tad Maxwell is still living with the knowledge that he is a wolf who just needs to be bitten by a female to turn but Tad wants his change to be special and won't just be with anyone to complete his change. While working to keep his bush plane company in business he encounters Missy an old high school friend he had a crush on years ago. Tad is not aware that Missy is a wolf and after meeting her again he is willing to remain human if he can be with her.Nice plot twists, great romance and action. I'm really enjoying this series.",Return of old crush 3958,3,"It was a good read, it is a vampire novel that easily catches your attention with the sex, drugs and all of Two's problems. I liked it but I felt that there wasn't much detail and Two and Thereon are barely together enough to be crazy in love as they seem. If you are looking for an easy or quick read its not here but its good if you have time and patience.",Ok 3959,4,"A lightweight, but enjoyable fairy tale along classic lines with intrigue, heroes and villains, titles and romance.The chemistry of the relationship between the main characters is credible and raises the story above the framework of the somewhat predictable storyline.",Fairy Tale 3960,4,"I liked the story. I liked the idea. I think the errors were a little distracting but I admit its 10 times better then I could have done. That said, I wish the ending wasn't so abrupt and without little more information on the world being reviled as the fog went away and more information on the fog itself. Good story overall. I think worth a read. I enjoyed it.",Good story easy to follow. 3961,5,"I enjoyed reading this complete series of Wizard of OZ. Some books I had read before, but this is the first time I am able to read a complete set of books in order. Some books are new to me. I am currently reading this complete set.",The Complete Wizard of Oz Collection 3962,4,"well written, great addition to her breed series of books, needs to be longer, woudl have loved to see more interaction with the other breeds from the same series though",great story of these two breeds getting together 3963,5,"suprised by the effect of this book. I like reading about these three. there were some really hot scenes about the two guys and then of them with her but, also one about rejection of affections. pretty strange how they shared all of the responsibilities of the business and house. I find it hard to believe you could share your lover but, I like reading about it!",Our Man Friday 3964,1,"I do not recommend this Amazon Kindle cover for the Kindle Keyboard. When I use it, my Kindle tends to freeze and I have to reboot it. It usually takes about 5 minutes to reboot and reload my library content, then I have to find the book I was reading and click on it again to read, and it has lost the place I was at, and I have to find the location again - very inconvenient when I could have spent that time reading. The cover is intended to PROTECT my Kindle, not make it crash. I don't like this at all.",Using this cover makes my Kindle freeze and then crash 3965,3,Steamy and fun story a la 50 shades of sexy. Definitely a fun and quick summer read; hard to put down.,50 shades of werewolf 3966,5,I have the Desert Rouge series all in paperback. I read them over and over. I'm so glad that I can now get them as ebooks.,Great Series... 3967,2,"I've read some other books by this author, and liked them - but this just had a weird sort of "alternative SF of the Sexual Revolution" vibe to it that felt both dated and a bit pervy, and not in a fun way. From the use of neologisms like "Primale", "Fem" and "Mem", to the idea of genetically-engineered Dominant men and submissive women, as well as "free" women (Fems) and "free" men (Mems) who aren't as Superior as the Primales, to the Female Head of the High Council (who is the Fem female lead of the book's mother!) suggesting the Primale lead would be free to treat her as he would a genetically engineered sex slave(!), something about this book annoyed me in the same way that the GOR novels, or sexually explicit SF of the time which was largely guys getting their rocks off with every woman in sight, did.This was a Did Not Finish for me - that's how annoyed I was at it. If I was feeling generous, I might give the author the benefit of the doubt and wonder if she wasn't, in fact, satirizing the sexist literature of the time - but I guess I'm not feeling generous today.","Feels Like a ""Daring"" SF Novel of the 1960s" 3968,1,This was so boring I had to quit reading it - something I almost NEVER do. It seemed to go on and on and on and I wasn't making any headway with the story. Felt like I had been reading for days and couldn't get beyond the 20% mark. Really a disapointment!,Big Disappointment 3969,3,"This book was interesting, but to short and the sex scene was not explicit enough. I wish the book had been a little more wordy.",Too short 3970,3,I definitely feel for Mercedes but I did not like the ending at all. I hate when books just stop with no real ending.,okay read 3971,2,"This was a very confusing story. I had trouble reading it entirely and even understanding what was going on.The characters didn't seem completely thought out. The story line was broken and all over the place. This has the potential to be a good story if the main problems where fixed. I liked the setting and the type of characters and such, but everything was too scattered to really understand and/or enjoy.",Broken Story Line 3972,5,"Book 1 of Bell's ""Halle Pumas"" series. Followed bySweet Dreams.Books 1 to 3 are available as a paperback anthologyMating Games.Plot:Max and Emma are Mates. Once Max explains the whole ""changing into a puma"" thing, convinces the pride to accept her, and gets the annoying ex off his back, they might even get their HEA.Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape shifting) SmallTown romance with explicit bedroom scenes.- 2340 kindle locations, 25,979 words, but finishes around 1739 locations.- m/f - explicit, reasonably frequent. Includes a caring and sweet de-flowering.- Emma is a ""larger"" woman and has some insecurities associated with that (but not too many). ""Hips made for birthing, plain brown eyes and nondescript hair, at five-foot-two inches Emma would never, literally, be able to stand up to Livia."" But she reminded Max ""of an old-fashioned pin-up girl, all soft curves and feminine strength.""- Includes excerpts fromTreasure Huntingby Jenna McDonald,Rachel's Totemby Marie Harte,Claiming Their Mateby Paige McKellan,Tiger by the Tailby Kaye Chambers, andEven For Meby Taryn Blackthorne.- There is a ""free read"" available on the author's website which gives us a little epilogue of Max and Emma, ""The Ornament Book 1"".Opinion:A good little paranormal story with originality and humour. At the end of the day, it makes me smile. Bell gives a wicked humour to her characters, as well as lots of hot sex and a different take on shifters (our main characters are *human* before pumas, and have a human life, job, loves, friends). Okay, Max and Emma getting together was somewhat sudden, and she wasn't exactly given a choice with the whole shifting, but I'm willing to suspend my disbelief and just *believe*.4.5 stars rounded up. It's short, and I wanted a little more story, but it works.""The Ornament Book1"":2 months later and it's their first Christmas together. When Max hangs lights on the house so ""the space shuttle could land safely on [the] driveway"" Emma really hopes there's more to her Christmas surprise than that.A happy erotic short story (just a few pages) available free from Bell's website, that gives us a sweet epilogue to Emma and Max's story. A nice add-on.-CR-",He didn't see the wallflower in HighSchool and boy does he regret those lost years with his Mate 3973,2,"This book was lacking a number of quotes that I expected. Since I am of an older generation, many of those quoted were unfamiliar to me.",Familiar Quotations 3974,5,"This book has many prayers that children should know. With them on my kindle, I can easily teach them to our Sunday school class that we have just started. I also enjoyed reading the prayers that were new to me.",Love it! 3975,3,I have to say I was a little disappointed in the ending of this series. The way things came about and the way the women were handling things were more irritating than endearing.,"an ""ok"" ending to the series" 3976,4,"Declan Mayo is an eighteen year old man at a low point in his life. He is homeless, hungry, broke and scared. He's desperate and this leads him to a decision he never thought he'd have to make, to become a rent boy at the local all-male brothel, the Chicken Ranch. Killian Hamilton is a 30 year old accountant. He is good looking and successful at his profession but social awkwardness keeps him lonely. He avoids dating so a drive out to the rural brothel that he just heard about seems like an easy way to satisfy his sexual needs. His visit happens to occur on Declan's first night of work and he is the one who takes Dec's virginity, although Killian doesn't know this at the time. This was a one-time occurrence. Months pass and Declan becomes good at his job but he never means to make this a career. He begins taking a few courses at the local community college. Miller returns to his lonely existence. Then the two happen to run into each other at a grocery store and they decide to meet outside the ranch in hopes of fostering a friendship that both need in their lives. An attraction is there and soon they are dating. Declan works hard to pull his life together and build a future away from prostitution. Killian steadfastly stands by his man being patient, understanding and loving--- all difficult to do in the face of his reality. I do find it a little hard to believe how little an impact on his life is the fact that Declan is a male prostitute. I mean of course it affected his relationship with Killian. Killian, who had little self-confidence to be begin with, struggled with the fact that Declan was constantly having sex with men who might be better than him in any and all departments. Jealousy is a real bitch to tame! But outside of this personal relationship, Declan went to work, went to school, went on with his life with no apparent repercussions from his type of employment. It just seems a little bizarre to me. Still, this is a fast, interesting read with flawed but oh-so-likeable characters who get their happy ending in a believable way. That's not an easy thing to say when discussing a male prostitute working at a place called the Chicken Ranch! Considering where Declan was in his life at the beginning of the story, the end is that much sweeter. This is a good book and I cannot wait to read the next installment in this new series!Roux's 4 sweet pea review appears mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=12151",Rent boy story 3977,1,"A girl i will call her the little sister, goes to Greece for vacation from the UK. In Greece she meets a young rich boy. These two are ""in love"" and want to get married, but her big sister is having none of that. so the older sister flys to greece to stop the wedding. When the big sister arrives she is bombarded by the young rich boys older filthy rich brother. he tries to pay off the older sister to leave his brother thinking she is her younger sister. next thing the older sister knows is that she has been tricked onto a secluded island. still not believing the older sister is who she says she is mr money bags older brother treats her like a DICK!!! BUT yet she has all these ""feelings"" and ""lust"" towards him?!?!?! Seriously??? Who likes someone that doesnt believe you, calls you a liar and deserts you on a island for a week with no way off, NO way to communicate with the outside world, oh and TREATS YOU LIKE A LYING ""GOLD DIGGER""......yeah i didnt like this story much at all.",Ugh!!!! 3978,5,This entire series is a must have for anyone that is looking for a very interesting read. The characters are really developed.,I Am Really Liking This Story 3979,2,"Don't bother reading this. The beginning is tedious with its repetition of the word dark which doesn't accomplish an ominous tone. Instead it serves to make you want to skip the extra and unnecessary ""darks"" as you read. Just when you think the story finally gets going the writer ends it and then includes a social commentary about child abuse. Indeed an important issue but save yourself some time... skip this story and donate to a child abuse prevention charity instead. (I am giving this 2 stars for that reason only. Otherwise- it would be 1.)",Save Yourself Time: The Story Is About Child Abuse 3980,1,"I don't like giving bad reviews but this book I didn't give a fair go really. So, really, I can't say much about it.",Not My Thing 3981,3,"I like the author and liked the style of writing for this story. It was definitely VERY different then past stories but it was cleverly done. I wish the ending had been better, but I can see why it needed to end that way.**I purchased this book on another website**",Clever storyline 3982,3,"I guess as far as a short story go, it was good. But short stories always leave you wanting more. There was no climax or plot in the story. They met and Gabriel had to convince her to trust him but there was really nothing to build on. Abby didn't see him turn into a wolf, she just took his word for it. And the whole story was based in the house.",Good for the Price 3983,3,"I was expecting a lot more...kinky, to be honest. The publisher's description says Lynda likes ""Wild sex. Naughty sex. Kinky sex,"" but the extent of the wildness and kinkiness was a paragraph or two involving the very light use of a whip, and an f/f/m encounter.Having said that, the sex that is in the book, though it doesn't live up to my expectation based on the synopsis of the book, is still very good. It's detailed, passionate, realistic and steamy.What let the book down for me, was the fact that not much is going on in between the sex scenes. There's a lot of narrative, and not much dialogue.This book is a lot better and a lot longer than some of the other Ellora's Cave books I've read, so don't let that name put you off reading this.","Pretty good, but not very kinky" 3984,2,I liked the story overall. a fan of lacey alexander so was looking forward to reading but the heroine was annoying and a total b***h. just didn't feel for her but i loved the hero. and be forewarned very explicit sex. the whole story was a very steamy read.,hated the heroine 3985,5,"Cool, forgot I had this until the request to rate it came in ... this makes mine an unreliable rating ... doubt that will change the rotation of the planet enough to measure.",Washington Post ... All the news thats fit. 3986,1,This starts out as a interesting idea but as I got into the read there was whole pages of dialog missing...unfinished sentences and half finished thoughts. Needed to be proof read before putting this on kindle because it disrupts the flow of the story. Very distracting to a pretty good story.,cowboy romance 3987,4,I liked a lot about this book but there were parts that I thought went just a little bit too far.I like the authors style and this is the second book I've bought because of it but I do wonder what type of a person would have felt I was ok to publish parts of it.I guess that helps the books to sell to some people and I will buy more from this author knowing what to expect.If it was toned down in a couple of areas I would have given it 5 stars.,Well written however 3988,5,"This is the first three of the blood runner books. You can read the series out of order, but it's awesome to read them in order- if you can. Reading the bundle, is like reading one huge really good story- in three acts.",Totally great! 3989,5,"I found this book to be well written with engaging characters. In fact, it drew me in to such an extent that I have now purchased all books in this series so far.",Completely hooked! 3990,5,Very nice reference. Is helpful if you are looking to learn the best way to make knots and their different applications in real world situations.,"Knots, Splices and Rope Work" 3991,4,"WOW..... I love RJ Alexander!! Can you say HOT! I love stories that play off of fairey tales. (This is book two, Not in Kansas- book one) Dorothy is visited by a wizard and falls for him but he has to go back to OZ and she wants him n deciedes to follow when there all hell breaks loose.",This isn't OZ....... 3992,5,This was a nice hot read. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the characters. I look forward to more of Tori Scott's books.,Really enjoyed this one 3993,5,"Loved this*possible spoilers*Here we meet mav and duke who have been best friends for years. When one of their ""gay chicken"" games (seriously why wasn't I invited to judge??) turns a bit more serious for mav. He can't understand his sudden feelings for duke but tries to let them go. When they pose for a straight guys go gay :) website things really start to heat up. After some very hot scenes duke suddenly gets a bit to serious for mav. After a bit of grovelling they manage to work things out.I really enjoyed this short read. I loved the way they used ""gay chicken"" as an excuse to get closer to eachother. When duke leaves I was shouting NO...... I was really glad they sorted things out.",Enjoyed 3994,4,"From the first page this story is gripping with a strong heroine, a psycho serial killer and a British accent. The plot was full of twists and turns around every corner keeping the reader enthralled in the mystery and anticipation of catching the killer. For a serial killer mystery this author is able to present a unique and entertaining take.The characters of Payce and Gavin are flawed giving them a plausible background story making them believable. Their hardheaded dedication is a trait to be admired and it makes them inspired even more to catch the killer.I was provided a copy of the book by BTS eMag for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review - all conclusions are my own responsibility.",Future Imperfect 3995,1,"So this whole book takes place in one day. One day! Does Rae even get to sleep. I did not enjoy this book. Some simple basic spoilers I guess from this point but not detailed!Rae starts out as a girl learning to fight demons in a walled in enclosure where all humans live now. She goes out for a run learns she is a fairy, kisses a random boy runs, gets in trouble, goes back to the enclosure, finds a vampire, feels something for an ugly vampire after she just kissed said boy two seconds ago. Gets into a fight with a different boy, original boy comes to save her, more running and stuff get into another fight back at enclosure kills someone makes out with ugly vampire next to dead body, first boy the love of her life comes back. Yeah i mean that is pretty much the whole book, I mean there is more details some other little things but I mean come on.Space out the day, stop having Rae so wishy washy. Pick a thing. Maybe I'm just super sick of the love triangle thing but I mean I'm kind of over this. So much happened in one day!!!I don't know I'm just over it, it made me angry for some stupid reason. Too much too soon? I don't know. And now I'm rambling, good luck.",One Day 3996,3,"When I first saw this cover on Facebook, I commented that I thought it was an ad for breast self examinations, and that would be a good thing. Then I somehow bought the book on Amazon and started reading it. It made me think about all the different times and ways in which Cinderella has been presented in my life. Naked men and satyrs and pirates never really entered into it before.My first Cinderella was, no doubt, a little Golden Book Version and in 1965 I remember my mom being really excited about a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that was going to be on TV (CBS) with Lesley Ann Warren and Stuart Damon (you know him from General Hospital). Mom was excited about it because Celeste Holm, Ginger Rogers and Walter Pidgeon were in it. Lesley Ann Warren was a trained ballet dancer so that was going to add something. Perhaps my mother thought that would inspire me. I don't know, in ballet I always felt I had missed all the classes where we learned anything.Back then, in black and white on our thirteen-inch screen (which we had until 1972), it was magical. The music was great and I was transported. It did nothing for my career in the ballet school being taught in the fire station however.Then, in a service internship in college I interned at a state run theater and they ran Cinderella. Because it was the state we had all kinds of educational information around it. They discussed how the story was very old and they had traced it all the way to China.It certainly has had a lot of versions filmed and written throughout the years, I even saw that there is a Sin-derella from 1965. We also have the socio/psycho/anthrop-logical theories brought out of fairy tales. White knights, Peter Pan and uncomfortable shoes!What about this version of Cinderella? Queen Ella is now 31 and really horny since her Prince Charming turned into Prince Charles (ie. boring, unfaithful) and disappeared. The way she is described she reminds me of one of the Gabor sisters. She decides to hold a masquerade ball so she can find a sexual partner and incognito have sex with him.After she meets the man of her dreams at the ball but doesn't learn his name she decides to throw a second ball to find him. This time another fantasy is realized. After the second ball she realizes who her mystery lovers are. Forces, in the form of her mendacious step family in a neighboring kingdom conspire to keep them apart and bring back Prince Charming who is now a gay pirate.Will Ella and her mystery beau survive? Will Ella, Charming and his pirate lover get it on? Will Ella be cast out in disgrace? Or will they all live happily ever after?****This isn't so much a retelling as a sequel: Cinderella the Post-Charming Years.The intimate scenes are sexy even though I also found then icky. The sex wasn't terribly inventive. I had a hard time deciding if we were back in days of yore or in a post-industrial kingdom. They had a tub and bathroom with running water, but it did not seem they had cars or telephones.The book was highly predictable plot wise, although Prince Charming ending up being different than I thought he would be. It's possible I have read too many erotica books but I pretty much knew what would happen after the first 30 pages.Are there any redeeming qualities? Well Queen Ella comes off a mature,not dependent on men, and a good ruler with an egalitarian spirit. And, it isn't a retelling which was nice. The relationship between Ella and her beau is loving.I bought the Kindle version which was only $3.44. If I were to purchase a paperback I would, in all likelihood, buy something else. with the nearly $12 price tag. Not great, not terrible. Not going to become part of my Erotica Library.","NOT YOUR MOTHER""S CINDERELLA" 3997,5,"I bought a Kindle 1 from my friend. It allows me to enjoy books and preiodicals again with its large print and clear e-ink. It frees me from reading large print only on the computer.I subscribe to USA Today's e-Edition. It looks like the printed paper. I can save it as a pdf and enlarge the print. The problems are: there is more information in each daily than I can absorb, and I'm stuck in front of a computer.I prefer the Kindle edition of USA Today. It is more concise, thankfully. It's easy to navigate through articles and sections, and so is a quicker read.It would be nice if the publisher allowed downloading editions I might have missed. Until then, I must keep the online e-Edition subscription for past issues.I am totally happy with USA Today's Kindle Edition. Thanks!Arthur.",USA Today Kindle Edition is Just Right 3998,2,"Poetry, prose, and short stories comprise this book about the author's struggle through life and relationships. Childhood pains are delved into, including dealing with her religion. The author deals with being stuck and not really belonging, having left the church, but still not a part of the world as a whole.I have to admit, the subtitle ""Memoirs of an Exmormon"" is what drew me to download this free book. Having become fascinated with the LDS church, I really thought this book would have some perspective on LDS doctrine, and why the author defected. I was sadly disappointed that very little is discussed about the church. In fact, very little of anything is discussed.I found this book terribly confusing; I felt like there was no real cohesiveness to it, it skipped around a lot, and I am still a little confused as to whether is this an actual memoir, or if it is just a book of stories and poetry with an incredibly misleading title. It seemed to me like the book tries to hard to be hip, and beatnik, and anyone who does not ""get"" the book is surely uptight and unsophisticated. But I will freely admit, I just did not get it.I think there is potential here, however. With a bit more material, and substance, not to mention a good editor, I think something really interesting could me made of this work.",I found it confusing 3999,4,"Dipping back into the Granite Lake Wolf series has been FUN! Tad and Missy are full of surprises - not the least of which is what they're capable of. I liked them. I liked that Missy was willing to risk everything to get away from her abusive Alpha. I liked that Tad was concerned that the lust Missy was feeling was all hormone induced. Wait. That sounds wrong. Hormone induced, like her wolf couldn't resist his. There. That's better.Taking place more or less in tandem with the events in Wolf Signs, Tad learns about Robyn's sudden induction into her wolf side, meets up with Missy, and has his world ROCKED. It's pretty fabulous. Plus PLUS, there's a deserted cabin of sorts. I love me some deserted cabin goodness. Especially if sexy times take place.All in all, this is one fun little series. The bad guys can be nasty, the good guys are chivalrous, and the weather can kill you. Throw in some sexy times on a dance floor and a couple of catty wolves (meow!) and I was hooked!-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal",A Reading the Paranormal Review 4000,4,I really liked this book. The characters were believable and the story flowed well. Just wish it was a bit longer.,I liked it 4001,5,"I wrote a ""downer"" of a review yesterday...then realized that I hadn't read the entire book! Silly me...This is a very good ""cookbook"" with clear directions and quite a bit of good help that isn't in the basic Kindle User's Guide. I know I'll have more fun with this new best friend of mine after I finish the cookbook and start trying all the things listed that one can do. Just the thought of being able to access my Gmail while going down the road in our RV makes my mouth water. Add to that the ease of reading with larger type...well, this Western Reader is one happy gal. Thanks, David, for all your hard work!","I used to cook with gas, now it's Kindle!" 4002,3,This book is a book that could bring some much needed hope to many people whom have lost a love one. I wish that everyone would receive such validating information from their lost love one.,Good read 4003,1,"There are times when I wonder how certain novels/novellas make it into print. After reading this very short novella, this is one of those times.The storyline was very dull and boring, the sex luke warm. I found the characters to be nothing special and overall, nothing in this novella stood out. The writing itself was also lacking.The best thing about this novella was the price. It was free and I can now understand why.",Bad 4004,4,LOL THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY ENCHANTING AND DELIGHTFULLY NAUGHTY...YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE WITH THE STORY FROM THE FIRST PAGE. A QUICK READ BUT WORTH EVERY MOMENT.,The Wallflower 4005,4,i really enjoyed the book-more than i thought i would. i would like to see more in a full lenght book. and it was free!,the knife's edge 4006,3,I personally have a bit of a hard time with this type of novel. It is probably a very good story to the those who are into this style. I feel my evaluation is not one to be considered for the overall popularity of this story.,Eventful 4007,5,"I like shifter alien romance stories with a dominate male and a strong, but submissive female This story had it all, including hot sex scenes and a little intrigue, plus the promise of more to come in future books.","Quick, sexy read." 4008,4,"I really enjoyed the book, but can see where it does need some character development. Would also like to see the Elven Prince get his own girl rather than someone else's though. I am not giving anything away by saying this because it is an aside of the premise of the book. Maybe it could be a third book in a trilogy just because I liked said prince even though he was doing a pretty good impression of a spoiled brat. He has some potential of being a hero all on his own.",Potential 4009,4,this was an unexpected pleasure.i couldnt find anything to read and ran across this one and wow.well worth the time and money to read,quinns woman 4010,5,"this book has introduced me to two authors i had never heard of before in my life. i thought it was very good horror and very tongue and cheek funny in a lot of places. please people stop downloadin kilborn(konrath) and crouch books then complain about the gore. if you take the time to read the description and just a few reveiws you should know its there. we cant help it that there are some of us that need this elevated amount and .ore detailed description of torture to make the hair on our necks stand up. the only bad part about it is my son downloade serial to his phone on my suggestion, read it, loved it, and now keeps jacking my kindle to read the rest of the series.",loved it 4011,5,"I was a Catholic Seminarian for a number of years and knew about the Apocryphal writings...never had time to research them, so this was great to get on my iPad and Amazon Tablet...can take anywhere to read...fascinating stuff!","Still Catholic, but great to study what writings didn't make it into the Bible!" 4012,1,"I purchased this story after reading such positive reviews and was very disappointed. No character development, misunderstandings that led to big nothing blow-ups, the storyline jumped all over the place and many grammatical errors, it was a chore just getting through it.",Paid .99 too much.... 4013,5,I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a suspense filled mystery that keeps you interested from start to finish. My favourite books are ones that keep me so engrossed I want to know more about the characters on the last page of the book and this was certainly one of those!,Perfect Crimes-perfect reading 4014,5,"Amber Grayson has spent the years after graduation comparing the men she dates to Brian Matthers, the boy she longed for in high school. Unwilling to give up her ideal, Amber continues to search for anyone to compete with her memory of Brian. It is while in between boyfriends that Amber sees Brian waiting for a train. They begin talking and decide to get together for dinner. The chemistry is almost too good to be true and Amber just knows that she will wake up and discover that Brian is only a dream. Amber's instincts turn out to be devastatingly accurate. With one misguided statement from Amber's old boyfriend, Brian is gone.Brian Matthers can't believe how immediately attracted he is to Amber Grayson. The two nights they spend together are two of the most erotic experiences of his life. Envisioning many such nights to come, Brian is taken aback when he meets the current man in Amber's life. Brian assumes that he was just a lustful substitute for Amber. Blowing up at Amber and ignoring her heart wrenching reaction, Brian stonily departs.CONSUMED by Moira McTark almost broke my heart. Totally engulfed in the story, I cried with Amber and got angry with Brian. Both characters were so real to me that I had to remember I was reading a book. Feeling the realistic emotions and pain that radiated from these strong characters, I CONSUMED this book, cover to cover, in one sitting. It was just that outstanding.Natalie S.",4.5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies! 4015,1,"The action in the story takes place over way too short a time to be believable. The heroine feels justified in committing illegal acts to further her ends, and she's the star of a Christian romance? I found it preposterous that she and the hero would fall in love. The Christian aspects seemed really forced: she doesn't seem to have much faith, and they're constantly praying for miracles, which BOOM arrive right on schedule. The hero seems to exist to be her human ATM, funding her search for her biological sister, and the pray/miracle seems to make God into some sort of vending machine. Then there were plot holes: how did the villain get a copy of a picture of the heroine that had to have been taken years before she met the villain? Why does the hero so readily believe a stranger who accuses his father of a crime? If the author had had the couple meet in a conventional way (easily done) and have a loving trusting relationship prior to the events of the book, it might have been believable, but the story was like being dropped into the front car of a roller coaster as it's cresting the first hill. You're off and running before you have a chance to say 'Wait a minute, how did THIS happen?'",Flawed 4016,5,"This book is a deserving winner of the prestigious Giller prize in 2008. I've been wanting to read it for some time, but wanted to read Boyden's first book ""Three Day Road"" first. As good as that book was, this one is even better. But it was good to read Three Day Road first as it is a precursor to this one and helped me understand the characters a bit more. Like Three Day Road, this book is so difficult to read in some ways because you keep waiting for the terrible, cataclysmic thing to happen. And even though you know it's going to happen, it doesn't make it any less terrible when it does. This book is also similar to Three Day Road as it told from the viewpoints of two different people. Both Will and his young niece Annie have terrible stories to tell and each heals through the sharing of them. I highly recommend this book, but I would suggest that you read Three Day Road first. You will feel richer from the experience of enjoying superlative story telling. Both books will take you up and out of your everyday life and into a magical world that seems so very real while you are there reading about it.",Best book I've read so far this year 4017,3,"This story is 'told by the author' rather than experienced by the reader. It's an eye-opener to the lifestyle of immigrants who follow ancient cultures and beliefs even while in this country -- at least as told from the perspective of a child's experience. I'm sure the pain and suffering descriptions are accurate at least for some people, but it's hard to read, hard to track what time period is being described, and sometimes hard to figure out who is on stage.","Tough reading, definitely not for pleasure" 4018,2,"The humor was not as funny as he other books, and I'm a huge fan so I expected more from Mrs Bond. It was too cheesy and not all that funny",Not as good as the others 4019,5,"I have read a ton on WWII and the Nazi occupation of countries. There are some saying fiction because of incorrect information about the Pope helping or not helping the Jews during WWII. You can find information to document both sides of that coin in other books. Don't get so caught up on what others are saying regarding that issue. Just enjoy a really engrossing and compelling read that I find to be accurate. I rarely give 5 stars, but this is a can't put down book.","Some say is fiction, pretty darn factual if you ask me." 4020,2,"I read this book last week but did not leave a review at the time. I really liked the premise of it and tried hard to like the book. However, I couldn't keep track of the characters and they seemed to just appear from nowhere. I felt I had missed a part earlier in the book where they were introduced and their story told. I actually went back looking for it the first time it happened. I decided to leave a review now because I just read a couple of other reviews that support my view. The similarity of character names combined with missing pieces of the story left me tired and disappointed.",Agree with other review 4021,2,This book wasn't that great the writing seemed amateur and the story was extremely predictable and not very exciting it's been done to death. The only reason I read it was because it was free I'd be mad if I paid for it.,The Accidental Exorcist 4022,2,"I read the reviews and synopses for Stormy Glenn's whole Tri-Omega series. The stories and premise seemed great, and they were. Unfortunately, I could barely get through them. These books were filled with misspellings, grammatical errors, mistakes, omissions, and every other intensely annoying thing that can be done to novels to render them all but unreadable. If you're able to get past that without losing your connection with the story, you'll really enjoy the series. If, like me, slamming into some huge error in the writing derails your train of thought, you'd be better off moving on.","Good story, horribly written" 4023,1,"I read some reviews before I purchased the book. I tend to follow the middle-ground on reviews, this one - I should have listened. I couldn't get passed the first few chapters, the bald fetish had me grimacing way too much. I have no issues with it in general, perhaps it was just to much "in your face" with it? I don't know but I found myself skipping way to much just to get past it, I seem to remember the others in this series have better reviews and the only big complaint was this fetish.",couldn't finish 4024,4,"It's nice to see an author go back and visit the New Jedi Order era. This time, Karen Traviss combines fan favorite Boba Fett and NJO favorite Nom Anor to show the Mandalorians' role in the Yuuzhan Vong war. Traviss does a pretty good job fitting both into their characters. Boba Fett is appropriately cynical, but at the same time also concerned about the Mandalorians. Traviss doesn't yet go so far as to make Boba Fett one of the good guys. It's an interesting character transformation. We also get to see Nom Anor's private thoughts and a bit more insight into his time as infiltrator.Even for a short story, it seemed a bit too short and ends rather abruptly. I would have liked to have seen bit more, or at least learn what the Mandalorians did after the first few weeks of the invasion. It's tough to be satisfied with this after reading Unifying Force, where Han sees Boba Fett fighting alongside Alliance troops. Hopefully that story will be written one day.",A fun story 4025,4,"Quick, hot, easy read. Lots of pleasure and not a lot of drama. This was a romance junkies dream. The story was actually a new concept to be appreciated.",Quick Read 4026,5,"Really creepy. I loved it!Anything Jack Daniels is good, but this short story was good even when she wasn't in it. I won't be visiting with people in truck stops anymore. Or any less.",Great and creepy as heck! 4027,2,"I got half way through this book and gave up, but one day I might start again and see if I can bear the boredom",ahhh!!! 4028,2,"Not so good. Sex scene after sex scene with very little plot is the same as all the rest. How many ways can a sex scene be described? So, basically, this would have kept my interest if there was more of a plot to balance it out. These books are all sounding the same, and they are not cheap for novella ebooks. Nope, I'd pass this series up unless you are just into the same old sex scenarios with the same old descriptions. So much more could be intertwined with a good plot, but no, just same ole same ole. Too bad. Thought reading about angels and human relationships would be fun. Boring.....",Critic god 4029,4,"These stories were entertaining, but by the end of the fourth one I had had enough of the macho men and their perfection. These guys are harder to believe in than vampires and werewolves. Real men? no so much!",Lori Foster Bundle 4030,4,"I loved the first half - hot, with more character depth and undercurrents that kept me from putting the book down. The second half, while OK, seemed to lose momentum and character along with the change of viewpoint. I had the impression in the first half of two more equal men, both with larger than life impact. And a lot more...well, hot. In the second, both seemed to shrink. Literally, in the case of Gabriel. He came across as unexpectedly inept, skinny, young and foul-mouthed. Like an unattractive gangbanger. Granted he's had something terrible happen to him in this half. It was just - off - from the first half. And possibly it was that switch of viewpoint that threw me and I'm being unfair. I'd still recommend the book.",Uneven 4031,5,Exciting story full of twists and turns. It really showed differing viewpoints and positions related to slavery in the United States.,Excellent Book 4032,4,"I was really looking forward to this book as Radin was always my favorite and I couldn't wait for him to return. This was a fantastic conclusion to the series! The raedjour as a people are dying. They've lost so much since their goddess left when Radin was trapped in the void. This finale answered a lot of questions and took the story in a direction I hadn't been anticipating.But first, can I just say, Eyrhaen was a horrible, narcissistic, egotistic BRAT of the highest order. I realize she was the first female raedjour born, EVER, but you'd think her parents could have done a little disciplining at some point in time. She was so horrid for most of the book that even when she started to come around and actually have a conscience I just could never completely warm up to her. Her three closest friends she tortured and treated like pets. That is not a princess in my mind!!Nialdlyn was back and in a somewhat surprising role. Having spent the past more than two decades with the raedjour she is a valuable part of their city and their people. It's absolutely no wonder to me that she and Eryhaen can not stand each other. And, seriously, that was fun to watch!Oh Radin. You've been missed. Without going into spoilers I can not explain what changes he underwent in the void but suffice to say the changes are huge and massively influential.There is so much that I could say but it would all be spoilers. So, trust me that this final book was really good. I had some frustration but mainly over some behaviors, although Radin certainly knew how to knock Eryhaen down a peg or two! So in the end this final book did great justice to the entire series!",Great Conclusion 4033,5,"In this quick, fun, easy-to-read book, Sally Huss shares some of her exciting life and the story of finding her prince. You will appreciate the simple and easy to follow steps suggested. With a light touch, Sally will leave you feeling inspired to find your own prince (or princess).",Light-hearted and Inspiring Read 4034,2,"No Comfort was a heartbreaking story about the life of Llewellyn Trout presented in a journal/blog format. I had a hard time accepting the format Pietsch chose for this book. Very little structure, if any, resulted in grammar mayhem. In the beginning, I was less bothered by this decision; since No Comfort was told in first person, Lew was young and it was written in the tongue a young boy would use. As the story progressed, and Lew aged, I was hoping the language would too. I found my frustration continually growing.I am still perplexed of the validity of this story. The Foreward presents No Comfort as a true account of the life of Llewellyn Trout; it even references encouragement and affirmation by a Dr. Kent, Doctor of Psychiatry. Yet, a list at the end of the book for other fictional stories of abuse implies No Comfort is a work of fiction. I realize abuse is relevant and needs awareness, but I am not sure this story is going to do that.At the halfway point, I have decided to shelve this book. Not because of the disturbing nature of its content, but rather because I have read other accounts of abuse providing a better explanation of the seriousness of issue.",Should have been better... 4035,4,"this book seemed to follow the plot line of romantic comedy movies. (the proposal, the wedding date, etc.) i liked the story a lot but it was the same plot so i saw the ending coming. but it was free so i got it.",a bit like the wedding date 4036,1,three men sounds awesome!!! til you find out ones bi-sexual and has a crush on one of the other men and is gonna get a chance at the other guy whether the other guy really wants it or not.....deep sigh...yet another e-book I deeply regret buying...if you like guy on guy action..even when one of the guys isn't particularly interested then this is the book for you..i couldn't bare to finish it...for me in a menage with 1 woman and multiple men i like all the romantic and sexual attention focused on said woman...I read these as a fantasy and it's not my fantasy to even share a man period! but especially with another man...but what pisses me off the most if that man on man action isn't spelled out in the desc...you have to either scan reviews or waste 3/4 dollars on the book to find out..all i ask is to be warned to i can make an informed decision and not waste my money...wish i could get it back on kindle books..,three men sounds awesome!! 4037,5,"This magazine has been around for years and now you can read it on your cool, new, chic Kindle.Very nice ! No pesky ads !!Way to go Amazon and Reader's Digest !Thank You !Highly recommended !",A Magazine Classic for Kindle 4038,1,this story had great potential be a deliciously decadent story. Unfortunately once the going got good with all three main characters the author tainted it and destroyed any joy in the story by bringing in betrayal of the worst kind and turning 2 of the characters into selfish and conniving people who crush the third character. It was such a turn OFF! It took 2 weeks of reading a much better story line to be able to truly enjoy erotica again! I was so disgusted with the twisted plot that it almost single handedly destroyed and kill any possiblilty to enjoy this genre of story telling. Sooooo relieved I could still enjoy these stories even after such a catastophic reaction to very sour and distastful story line. For goodness sake save yourself the trauma I endured and do NOT read this book! This book does not contain a very happy ending.....at least not without the clandestine betrayal and conniving behavior. traumatized reader,"worst story, most horrifying turn off ever" 4039,1,"not a mystery but a romance story ending with out solving any of 3 side line mysteries that were introduced late in book about 2 sex starved sisters and their family. would be higher rated if not claiming to be a mystery almost did not continue reading until a mystery arrived and then no solutions were made, to my regret.",not a mystry 4040,3,"I just finished a decidedly different book. Forty Years Later by Steven Jay Griffel. I must admit I purchased the book because as a Baby Boomer and felt cheated out of Woodstock too. This book did not take me on quite the sentimental journey I'd hoped for. As I read this book, I began to feel as though I was watching a train wreck in slow motion. Did I enjoy the book? I'm not sure. I can say I didn't dislike reading the book, but it was with a feeling of relief that flooded me when I at last finished the final chapter. I still feel conflicted on how to rate the book. This is one that will be in the eye of the beholder. So for me the book gets 3 stars, you can't go home again or to Woodstock, no one gets a do over. [...]",Forty Years Later-Woodstock Do Over 4041,5,"This author is a wonder and is not allowed to stop writing. This is a super book and I have been drawn in. I am waiting for the last book and I'm hoping it comes out soon. I loved all the characters in this book as well as his others. I get to know them and then have to wait for them to make it to the next stage of a novel. James Somers has me hooked, I have read all of his books I can find and waiting for more. This is a page turner, and so are his others. Check his work out.",Super read 4042,2,"I hate that it seems that all I am doing lately is writing a bad review. I guess when you read the quantities I do, you are bound to hit as many bad books as you do good books. That was stale. There was no real story, the characters were just names on a page. Gosh that sounds harsh but for me, it's true. I'm glad I didn't buy the rest n this series. Oh, and I HATE the artwork on the books in this series. Sorry!",Just Not Good 4043,1,"Non-stop plot, which doesn't mean the plot is that bad: it's just all there is. No character development. But then, when the plot, which is the only thing carrying the story, gets predictable, it becomes completely uninteresting. The sample made me buy it, but it's not worth reading. Less than halfway through you know what's going to happen. And it does. Also extremely graphic in its violence. Will turn your stomach. There are better serial killer stories out there.",Graphic Violence & Oh So Predictable Plot 4044,2,as the saying goes no meat and potatoes to this book. author is good at telling a story. maybe with bigger books would keep you more interested,Not the perfect crime 4045,1,This book was so boring that I had quite a time getting through it. The plot was of no interest to me and I will avoid this author's books in the future.,I will avoid this author in the future 4046,5,I've always loved all the stories she's written and it never failed to tug your heart. This book entailed the determination and courage to move forward with the challenges of the past trauma for both Zsadist and Bella. The perfect picture of love conquering everything. To have the courage and to learn how to start counting all your blessings in your family.,Jr Ward... always the best 4047,5,The seamless weaving of fantasy into the ordinary kept this story both quietly interesting and always moving along without seeming to be jerky and/or forced to come to a desired conclusion.,Wonderfully unusual 4048,2,"Rina walks into a random room and the door closes behind her and there is this guy who is sitting in the shadows, (Possibly tenting his fingers and looking like some sort of lunatic)but Rina only want's to get out of her shoes. Apparently, they hurt so bad, she doesn't give a darn that this man had been sitting there (Tented fingers) for what felt like a half hour of dialog about how big of a power player she is.Can he even manage to get up? For a few pages I thought he may have lost use of his legs, and that he would roll out of the shadows in a wheelchair.Thinking ""Sucks for you, Rina. Looks like you're doing all the work.""And OMG! This guy really needs to shut up!Seriously, he was like, ""Don't speak, Slave. I have something to say."" still hasn't gotten up out of the chair. ""I'm gonna tie you up and then tell you to undress yourself. Because it would be funny to watch you look stupid.""Yeah, This story didn't play out well in my mind. But don't let me deter you from reading it.... It's free after all.",I really wan't feeling it from this book... 4049,1,I just couldn't do it. This book was just too boring for me. I couldn't get past the first couple chapters.,"Noooooo Thank You, Sir." 4050,4,"This was another one of those books that took me by surprise. It sounded interesting, so I picked it up. From the first chapter I was hooked.There was little not to like about this story and it was a great way to begin a series. I loved Robyn and her strength combined with her spunk. I loved Keil and his patience and obvious love for Robyn. I loved TJ and his fun side and I loved Tad and his protective streak over his adopted sister. These are characters that I am going to enjoy following.The next book in the series is Wolf Flight and it's Tad's story, followed by two novellas, the first featuring Keil and Robyn. Guess what just ended up on my TBR list? ;)",Great Characters with Hotness Laced with Humor 4051,5,"Laney Parks is happy with her life. She has a great boyfriend, a good job in advertising and a wonderful best friend. And best of all, she's going on a romantic ten-day cruise with her boyfriend, who may just be her fiancé by the time they dock. Yes, life is good.How could she have known that, by deciding to surprise her boyfriend by packing for him, she would get the surprise? Laney catches him in the act with the blond, white lawyer from his firm? And to find out that it's been going on for years! That it was just sex and this was their goodbye **ck! Devastated, Laney decides to take the cruise on her own.Nicolas Sinclair has it all, but he wants more. He wants the Zelman account for his company and he'd do just about anything to get it. Even lie and say he was married and then take one of his girlfriends on the same ten-day cruise the Zelman's are taking to celebrate their anniversary. It will take some fancy footwork, but Nick is determined to have the account by the end of the cruise. He has it all under control. What could go wrong?First the girlfriend dumps him when he won't marry her for real. Second, his rival is on the same cruise with his ""wife"", and third, one of his employees in standing right behind him in line!With the account on the line, Nick promises Laney a promotion if she will agree to be his pretend ""wife"" on the cruise. Laney doesn't want to do it; she doesn't date white guys, even if they do have a cute [...]! However the temptation of a promotion overrides her concerns and besides, what can happen in ten days?Love Scripttakes two extremely opposite characters and an unwilling attraction and then proceeds to create situations that bring out the best and worst of each. Frankly, in the beginning I did not like Nicolas. He seemed selfish and arrogant, and he was. Bringing Laney into the mix really caused this character to, well, get character. He became less abrasive and more compassionate. Laney was strong from the very beginning and I cheered her on as she took on Nick. She had to struggle to accept that love doesn't matter what color you are, it just is. Love Script shows you that love doesn't follow a straight path. There will be twists and turns and sometimes the ending you think you want isn't the one that will make you happy.Deliareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Love Script 4052,2,"I found the depiction of cult life, and, in particular, its presentation of the megolamaniac in charge of it, to be very compelling - providing some true insight, I think, into the insidious character of these organizations, and the people behind them. But the plot detailing the actions of two undercover "government officials" to bring this particular "Earth-something" organization down was simply ridiculous. POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT: I don't want to give too much away - but the notion that a man with remotely controlled behavioral implants in his brain would "ride his white horse" into not one, but two situations, in which the "bad guys" were controlling the remotes was simply beyond common sense.","To Buy Into The Book's Action, Reader Is Required to Suspend Too Much Logic" 4053,4,"This was a short and sweet fairy tale romance.Fiona fell in love with Garret. After she moved in with him, he changed. He started slapping her, and hurting her. She waited for him to leave for work one day, and climbed into her old car and headed for Texas from Colorado. During her trip she swerved to miss hitting a dog, then she passed out. Aidan stopped to help her. He realized her car was about to break down. So he offered her a ride to his home, a job, and a place to stay for a little while. They thought it would be better if they pretended to be a couple. While they were pretending, they both fell in love with one another. Meanwhile her ex was still harassing her, and threatening her. The suspense of the story was Garret finding her. I was glad Aidan was there to give her support, and his love. The chemistry seemed between Fiona and Aidan seemed real, but the time line was too fast for it to happen in real life. It did make for a nice fairy tale.",sweet fairy tale 4054,1,"Yes it was free, and that's the only reason I ""purchased"" it. I don't know precisely why, but I never felt connected to the story. There was a lot of time and space devoted to sex between the two main characters in the book (far too much space, actually), but the characters never pulled me into the story at all. The basic premise of the book just never caught my interest, and I didn't really care about what was happening or any of the characters. If I had to put my finger on what was wrong about this book, it would be that there was hardly any back-story to the characters. The author also relied on conclusive statements that seemed to come out of the blue, rather than letting the characters' motivations and reasoning evolve naturally through the story.It was actually a chore to get myself to finish reading the book, starting from about a third of the way into it. Not that the first third of the book was any better - that's just how long I would give an author to warm up and hook me into their story. The sex scenes were too frequent and too long, to the point that the underlying story was never developed in any meaningful way. It's ebooks like this that make me miss the ability to jump ahead in a paper book, quickly flipping past several pages until I can see where a particularly boring scene has ended and the story picks up again. I would not read any sequel to this book, even if it were free. I wouldn't try another, unrelated story by the same author, unless perhaps it, too, was free.",Disappointingly BLAH! 4055,5,This collection of short stories was very good. Sometimes a bit much but still good. I enjoyed almost every one and those that were not really good were at least readable. I would recommended this book for most anyone. Not for the squeamish or those who are offended by raw humor.,Very good 4056,4,"Greg McKenzie is his own worst enemy. Greg is a 65 year old retired intelligence agent and D.A. inspector. He has derailed his career several times by blowing his lid and spouting off. Greg has a chip on his shoulder because he feels that his former supervisors and co-workers have singled him out for retribution. He's probably right.When Greg and his wife Jill take a trip to the Holy Land with a church group, Greg is supposed to work on his anger management skills. So when they are returning home at the end of the trip, Greg feels the he and Jill are singled out for unfair treatment by customs and airport security.Then Jill is kidnapped. The kidnappers, a group of Palestinians, want a scroll that is in Greg's possession. It seems that a souvenir scroll that Greg bought is actually a real ancient relic. Then another group, this time radical Israelis, contact him about the scroll.Because of his past actions, Greg cannot count on much help from local law enforcement, or the FBI. Fortunately, he does have a few friends that help him out. Greg's investigation leads to a tangled trail of international intrigue.What does the scroll say?Why do two different political groups want the scroll?And, can Greg find a way to stay alive and rescue Jill?In this novel, Chester Campbell has created a unique character. Greg McKenzie is a 65 year old retired investigator. His experience helps him to identify which leads to follow. Yet, he is a flawed hero. Sometimes, his anger and and his mouth get the better of him. His flaws make him seem real. And following him made for a very entertaining read.",A Unique Main Character 4057,5,"Up and coming artist Jessie, has been secretly in love with her bisexual best friend, Paul, since they met in college. But not wanting to risk the friendship she keeps these feeling to herself, and her battery operated or water powered `friends'.Now Paul has a new man in his life named Noah and they are off to have a relaxing and fun weekend camping. But Paul knows she is stressed about an upcoming art show and he and Noah stop and `kidnap' Jessie to go with them.When traveling to Tahoe Jessie starts two think she just might be the third wheel on this trip. That is, until she finds out that Noah and Paul might be willing to share more than their tent with her. Now Jessie wants it all but will she lose her best friend if she acts on it?Eden Bradley has another smoking hot erotic story on her hands with Tempt Me Twice. She has taken the normal crush on a best friend to a new height by adding another man to the mix, and a super sexy one at that. If you want a super fast hot read then I suggest Tempt Me Twice, and you will never look at the noises you hear camping the same way.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Tempt Me Twice 4058,3,"I just finished reading this Kindle book; it was a fairly enjoyable read, but the high number of errors in the writing really brought down my opinion of it. Either the author was in too big a hurry to get it out to properly proof it, or his knowledge of language usage is really lacking.Numerous instances of ""you're"" when it should have been ""your"", ""there"" instead of ""their"", ""where"" instead of ""were"", ""here"" instead of ""hear"", plus several more. Coming across these klinkers in the story are like skating along and suddenly hitting a rock.Spell check wouldn't have caught any of these things; they were spelled correctly, just used incorrectly. This author has the potential to turn out some good reading, he just needs to use a bit more care or ask help in proofing.",Reasonably interesting story brought down by typos 4059,3,The story started as a slow dull story and remained slow but I was determined to finish it. It had a good story line but was a force-myself-to-finish book.,The English Orphans by Mary Jane Holmes 4060,5,"Very good book. I've read all the Henry Wright Mystery books and they are all good. If the author writes any more books, I will read them all.",Drama In the Mother Lode (Henry Wright Mystery #4) 4061,3,"What the blurb doesn't tell you is that the main character is a divorced 40+ woman/cougar looking for a quick one night stand with a younger man. No talk, no feelings she just wanted a nice night. The man happens to be a werewolves. After she finds out, she doesn't want anything to do with him anymore. If you don't mind reading about a 40+ that has been married for over 20 years. Than this is your book :)",divorced 40+ woman (coogar) hooking up with a hot werewolf 4062,3,"This was a free kindle book that I got a couple of months ago. When I read the product description it didn't seemed like something I would like. But I love to read different authors and genres, and I ended up surprised. Don't normally like things that are in this setting - planets and space. However, the setting doesn't impact the story at all - the only real mention is when they are traveling.The heroine, Aidan, is a pilot trying to help her degenerate brother, an addicted gambler. The hero, Warwick, is an enforcer with only vengeance keeping him going.The author set the two characters up well and the romance between them was well written. This short story is a great jumping off point - I am looking forward to other installments in this series. I am glad I took a chance and downloaded this book while it was free - otherwise I would have pass up a good read.",Free ~~ Heat ~~ Interesting 4063,5,"Great book! It's short, so you can pick it up and finish it in one night.It's also constant action! And has a strong female lead (nice to find). I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and recommend it!",Great adventure! 4064,5,"I have to admit this is my first book for this author. I've been keeping busy reading S. Hyacinth and A. Kell. I thought the cover looked nice. ..So I figured, what the heck, I'll give it a try. Well, it was surprisingly nice.I guess I'm a sap, but unlike some reviewer's, I enjoyed the cliche a and hackneyed phrases.After finishing the book my first thought was, darn, I can't believe this is only a 200 page story. It just seemed it should be longer, there was so much going on. And that's a good thing!With all the action, it just felt like 5 books crammed into one, but that definitely made it more entertaining to read though.With that said, there were a couple of things that I wanted to point out that made this story special for me that were not covered in any of the previous reviews. Despite all the violence and sex, (not complaining, those Were's deserved to die! LOL ) that is typical for shifter stories, the overall theme was about family.Sasha was an abused, isolated omega, without any family, that's the beginning of the story.Then he meets his mate/spouse (beginnings of family).I've read enough shifter stories to make the whole psychology of how and why mates are attracted, superfluous, so I'm cool with the intro.Then he gets a pack, his old pack back actually (extended family). That includes of course, Vadim's parents (in-laws). Then there were two more facets of family that fell into place. I won't include those as that would be too much of a ""spoiler."" Let's just say, that if you liked theThe Lamb Who Cried Wolf [Mate or Meal 1] (Siren Publishing Classic ManLove), then you should enjoy this story too.Last but not least, another aspect I really appreciated about this author's writing was the humor. I can never get enough of laughing. What can I say? I'd like to finish up with one of the many parts of the story that I found humorous. It shouldn't be a spoiler, don't worry! :)Oh, to understand this part, you have to understand that Vladim and Sasha are going through those uncontrollable mating urges that all newly formed bonded mates go through in shifter stories. Hehe.Oh, and Vadim has captured Shasha in a wrestling match (sort of) and pinned him to the ground, while they are supposed to be on the way to a meeting with the beta's and in-laws. (hint...this happens to Sasha a lot! ) ;)""Vadim growled as Sasha wiggled the apex of his thighs against Vadim's growing co**. Sasha scooted back a little as he sat up, his hands resting on Vadim's chest.Vadim gripped Sasha's hip to hold him in place over his co** when he spotted a flash of fabric beyond Sasha's shoulder. He felt his face heat up with embarrassment.""""There's someone behind me, isn't there? Shasha asked softly.Vadim nodded, his eyes never leaving the people standing behind Sasha's back.""Sasha says ""Your mother?""""Vadim nodded again.""""Damn! Sasha said, crying out a moment later, his hand coming up to rub the back of his head.""""Stop swearing, Sasha, Anya (In -law) said.Yes, ma'am, he replied.""And Anya says ""Now, does anyone want to tell me what's going on here?""""Vadim and Sasha each pointed to the other, their voices synchronized, and said, HE STARTED IT!""Okay, maybe some people may think that's hokey.But if you can picture it...It's a riot!",Twink Story With A Twist 4065,4,"Most of the reviews have a lot of the plot points that I would mention so I'll just say that I like this book, it kept me thoroughly entertained and everything flows nicely. Devlin mentions military service then switches branches. That kind of threw me but other than that a lot of the things were right on. I like how she makes The men's actions something that is liekely to happen in real life where one is obviosly more gung ho about the M/M than the other one but because they both want her they do what she wants. I enjoyed this book and will be looking for Devlin's other work today!",Realistic with small errors 4066,3,"I really liked this story, but my reality meter sometimes buzzed too loud for me to ignore, and if you've read anything, I've written, you know my powers of reality suspension are dramatically high. The hero is a sheik, right. I have to assume in a predominantly Muslim county? Did Lennox do ANY research or did she just choose what sounded exotic? I fear the latter. Still, cute.Maritahttp://www.amazon.com/Marita-Baxter/e/B00L1CZOS4",Prepare to Suspend Disbelief 4067,5,"The imagination of J. Morgan and his ability to spin magic into his story amazed me. This genre is new to me, but now that I know how much fun it is to spend time with his characters I plan on reading the rest of the series. It's a fast read and one that had me chuckling outloud in places and serious in others. He blends his characters into and exciting plot and certainly satisfies his readers in the end. I highly recommend others to read Love at First Stake.",Love at First Stake 4068,3,"I didn't realize this book was a novella when I bought it on Kindle, so I was disappointed at its brevity. It's your typical Charlie Parker story--light & entertaining, but it ends abruptly. Possibly could have been developed into a full length book.",Too Short 4069,4,Not one for lengthy reviews so BLUF:Good read for moms who like to share books with their teens.. Like the storyline different that the usual vampire theme still going. LOVE the characters especially a strong young woman role. Loved this book and hope that the next book is as good!,Good Read for Moms and Teens 4070,5,"A great addition to the Kindle; I can't imagine anyone cancelling ""New York Times Latest News"" after giving it a try. Stories are varied, in depth, well written, and update several times a day, allowing subscribers to track the latest developments in the big news stories during any given period. The presentation of the articles on the Kindle is clean, organized, and pleasing to the eye; and most articles contain a photograph, which look just fine on the Kindle, too. New articles arrive, old ones drop off, no muss, no fuss. If I'm constantly using this blog now (and I am), I can't imagine how helpful this subscription will be this summer during trips to the shore and mountains when I'll be away from televisions and computers. With all the benefits and the economical price, ""New York Times Latest News"" was an easy buying decision for me, and you'll likely find it to be so, too.Note: Amazon frequently updates the presentation and functionality of Kindle blogs and periodicals, so as this review gets older, it may no longer accurately describe the current version of this product.",I can see why this is a big seller on the Kindle 4071,3,"I have always loved Cinderella! And this little story only enhanced that love. As it turns out Prince Charming was not Ella's happily ever after, afterall; which is disapointing but he remains Charming none the less. That is what I really liked about this story. It is still a fairy tale, all grown up. If you like Cinderella, then you will like this little twist on the traditional fairy tale.",very nice 4072,5,This short story was oh so wonderful!! I loved it! This is another author that proves you can write a story with substance in under 50 pages. Very well done!,Pleasantly surprised!!! 4073,5,"Great characters and now you get to read the story from both sides, Survivors and Zombies perspectives. I can't wait to start the next book.",Good read by Mark Clodi 4074,4,"This book was good. Not my typical kind of story, but I did enjoy it. It was a great story and kept my interest. I would recommend this book and will read more by this author again. Nice job :)",Good read 4075,2,"Man, what a load this one is. Let's see, a 35 year old virgin goes to a board meeting and for the most part is either raped by the members of the board or coerced through bondage to have sex (of some kind) with each of them. So! What's not to like, huh? My God, is this what women of today aspire to? Do you actually enjoy reading about a woman trussed up like a cow at a rodeo who is then experimented on by guys with different fetishes? This woman doesn't know she is about to become the center of attention, so to speak, and is certainly not happy with her forced entry into BDSM, yet our wonderful story teller continues with her tale.Matt, the CEO, has rigged up a machine which suspends a woman while fully restraining her at the same time. With this fantastic device, which just happens to be installed in the board room, he can show our female protagonist just how much he and his fellow board members ""love"" her.I am appalled that the author would have you believe the average woman on the streets would enjoy this type of depravity and would, in fact, state her undying love for her antagonist. The book has errors and omissions, but the real problem with this type of nonsense is that it gives the impression that if you are a large, dominant, sexually attractive male you can do what you want with a woman and, no matter how weird it is, they will love you for it. GIVE ME STRENGTH!!! Look, what you do in the bedroom with your spouse or lover is your business, and if you want to beat each other senseless while having consensual sex, Okay. Just remember, coerced sex isn't consensual sex; it's rape. Just because this book is fiction doesn't excuse its implications. Honey! Where's my two-by-four??? I want to show you how much I ""love"" you. Barrrrrffffff.","So this is romance, huh? Sickening!" 4076,4,"Playing with fire....if Austin is the fire...let me burn! Such a hottie! I loved that he was described as wearing eyeliner and jewelry..it's not your ""normal"" hottie. When I was younger, I loved guys in eyeliner...so it made it fun to read.The book was a very sexy hot read. Needed a tall cold glass of water with this one. If you like a sexy eyeliner wearing guy, some crazy kinky sex club fun, a little m/m action go one click this book now! You won't regret it!! Go...enjoy!",A definite read! 4077,4,"This was a nice mystery to settle down with and read. It did a good job of drawing me into the story. I liked the setting, although I know nothing about Maine, and the characters were very likable. I plan to read the next in the series, 'Murder in the Choir Room'.",A pleasant mystery! 4078,5,This was the first piece I read by Jon Merz that was not part of the Lawson series. It was an excellent choice and will appear on my list of favorite novels read in 2011.So far it is my favorite novel by Jon.,One of my faves read in 2011 4079,1,"It is just not well written. I'd like to make the review ""fun"", but I would just say that its better to look somewhere else.",could not get past the first few pages 4080,4,"I promise to be brutally honest with my opinion, but it should not be taken as fact. Any reader should read it for themselves, before they decide if this book has any merit or not. Do not judge this book biased solely on my opinion. If you do, you might miss out on a great read. You never know. It could happen.1. Strong Main Character/ Female Heroine: Lhung is a bit girly at times, but he comes off as a weird man. I am not sure what to make of him. He is mysterious and I am interested in finding out more about him. He seems like he is fighting some kind of inner demons and I like inner demons. 4 out of 5 stars2. Strong Minor Characters: Taus is intriguing. I want to know more about this mysterious girl with the gorgeous violet eyes. At times, I find her very dark and menacing, but she switches quickly back into a pretty little girl. I do not know if that is the author's intention or not, but I find it very compelling and interesting. I love her vulnerability mixed in with some naivety. She is the perfect foil to Lhung and I hope that he does not mess things up with her and that he pursues her. 5 out of 5 stars3. The Setting: There are a few different places that the author takes you to, but mostly the graphic novel is centered on the characters and how they look. I think if the author would add more of a setting to her book, it would make the novel more interesting to read and discover the world in which her characters live. 3 out of 5 stars4. The Plot: I wish there was more of a plot, besides the little love story in the making, but this is only the first chapter so I can hardly fault the author with that. I just wish there was a little bit more background information about Lhung being a dragon, because this concept is very confusing for me and I am really into the fantasy genre. I like how that mysterious man showed up and I want to know more about him. 3 out of 5 stars5. The Artwork: The characters are beautifully created and the precision just blows my mind. I do not know how the author can create such beautiful drawings and they really are a sight to see. Her drawings are better than a lot of Chinese, Japanese, and Asian graphic novelist. The use of color is very important in this novel, because the author uses color so rarely. So I cannot help but think and notice that the colors are very important to the book and holds special emphasis and hidden meaning. This is not your little brother's comic book. This graphic novel is for mature readers; however at this point, there are not any erotic moments to deem it XXX. 5 out of 5 stars6. The Writing: Okay, I will admit that at times the writing needs a little work, nothing a little proofreading would not cure, but other than that, I found the writing is satisfactory enough for a graphic novel. I do find that the writing lacks style or distinction as a unique work by the author; however, since the author's specialty is in creating beautiful artwork, you cannot expect the writing to be just as good as a novelist. 4 out of 5 stars7. The Dialogue: Sometimes, the dialogue can seem a little forced and slow going. I understand that this is only the first chapter and that the main attraction is the lovely artwork, but I believe that the dialogue needs to hold the reader's attention as well. A little improving an this graphic novel would be excellent and a perfect 5 star. 3 out of 5 starsThe overall rating is 3.86 out of 5 starsReading this graphic novel has inspired me to come up with three new categories to critique. The more books I read, the more in-depth my reviews become and this is just the new updated version of all of my reviews. So a personal thank you to the author for inspiring me to be more critical of her work and for allowing me to praise your work better.",Indie Great 4081,4,"I love Josh Lanyon and so it was a happy early Christmas present to find this as a kindle freebee. A freebee from a known, reputable writer is always a thing of joy. So 4 stars for that. It lost half a star because it was actually not my favorite of his works, and it wasn't as believable as his previous works. I didn't fall in love with either of the two protagonists - James the disgraced antiquarian or Sedgewick, the unlikely book owner. Nor did I find the reason for Sedgewick's hatred for the evil potential book buyer sufficiently compelling. So weaker on both plot and characterization, but a weak Lanyon is still a strong book, and certainly worth a read (or reread)",christmas cheer with a free Lanyon novella! 4082,2,"If you were a man who only had one night once every twenty years or so to find your true love, somebody who could value you for what lies beyond your appearance, would you spend part of that night in a strip club getting a lap dance? My guess would be no.Too much was unexplained in this story. What was the contest that the female main was participating in (she kept talking about getting a sports car, so I guess that was the prize)? What was the story with him being in the club in the first place? What about the curse? I guess this is part of a larger series, but it utterly fails to stand alone.","lackluster entry in the ""naughty nooner"" series" 4083,5,"Another hard-to-put down book by Jessica Coulter Smith. If you love romance or paranormal romance, you will love this book. Cole is a hunk who stumbles on an injured Marin...while in his wolf form! He immediately feels a bond toward her but will she feel the same? Is Marin his true mate or the mate of one of the other pack members?Marin has had a traumatic past which is sure to affect her trust of men. How will she feel to learn that Cole and his brothers are werewolves? Find out the answers as you read a great story with wonderful characters. You will be drawn in and will want to know how it all works out. Enjoy as the book is definitly worth the read!",A great read! 4084,5,"As I have become older, I find myself visiting old friends from my childhood. They are such as Burroughs, Haggard, Verne, and others. The characters such as Allan Quatermain have been larger than life for over a hundred years and will continue to be so as long as people continue to read. The Kindle has renewed these friendships for me as I never could have imagined.",Wonderful 4085,2,"Well where should I start ..... I finished reading Board Resolution and the wonder that someone could write such a combination of a nebulous teenage wet dream and the fantasies of every inadequate woman hater was overwhelming.The premise that a woman who was as powerful and masterful in a male dominated world of high finance could be reduced to some trembling and sexually desperate slave was such a stretch for my human mind to begin with that I could hardly believe that the author would push me even farther into fantasy land with the thought that a bit of date rape combined with a most creative gang-bang which would be ""just what she needed"" just pushed me over the edge of any possibility to see this as anything more than literary porn written to appeal to men with inadequate equipment and women with severe mental problems.I should pause for a moment to make sure you understand that I am not a fan of erotica (much less BDSM). The reason has nothing to do with the sex but much to do with the fact that almost all of it (with a few notable exceptions) is poorly written, has little if anything resembling a plot outside of writing about sex in various incarnations and generally reduces the characters to little more than what can be done in the erogenous areas between ones legs. The writings of Larissa Ione are more to my speed in this area since she weaves her erotic scenes into an overall plot that while including sex in various forms have an end game that includes more than an orgasm.Back to the story at hand, our dual personality heroine Savannah, who apparently can run a billion dollar corporation but has the need to be date raped and treated like a piece of meat by Matthew Lord Kensington (ya gotta love that name) and brought to the pinnacle of self awareness by a gang-bang of sorts with his buddies. I know what you are thinking, ""What a fantastic love story"" < sarcasm/off> but somewhere along the way anything resembling reality checked out and it might as well have been Star Trek porn (and the actions of this version of ""Scotty the engineer"" are about as impossible as getting that extra bit of warp drive).The HEA of this makes my head spin since I would have tasered his ass on about page 11 and end of story or if I let things play out in this nightmarish scenario, the next step should have been Savannah getting a sexy 40 caliber Glock and polishing these boys off this earth. Apparently, my naivety in the world of BDSM did not realize the proper reaction is to be grateful to the rapists and fall madly in love with one of them. Such is this story and since I don't have a number smaller than the national debt to measure the incredulity of this story all I can say is that it does have a ""train wreck"" appeal but any lasting compulsion to read it again would have me wondering if my secret desire is to become a serial rapist.",Well If You Can't Seduce Them I Guess It's OK To Rape Them 4086,4,"The most important question I have when looking at the mix of reviews for this Kindle freebie is this: Did we all read the same book?? It's good for everyone to have their own opinion, but facts are facts, and classifying this as an all-sex-no-plot book is quite inaccurate. The first sex scene doesn't even occur until the 50% mark (on Kindle) and there are only three sex scenes that are described at all, one of which is mostly glossed over. It bothers me when a book is trashed by reviews that incorrectly represent the published material. Is Forbidden: The Sacrifice perfect? No. In my opinion it's quite good (I'll clarify in a moment), but in no way - and this is not opinion - is it a sex-filled smut book with no plot.At thirty-five, Doctor Wesley Atherton is a successful psychiatrist living and working a comfortable, steady life in London. Katherine is a twenty-four year old American who is staying with a family friend in London during her fashion internship when Wes, rather literally, first bumps into her on the Tube. Practical to the point of having been mortally embarrassed by his bohemian parents, Wes had never believed in love at first sight (or second or third sight, actually). He had, however, always firmly believed in recognizing what he wanted in life and working to get it, so when he gets his first glimpse of Katherine's beautiful green eyes and sees that almost precocious smile, Wes does everything humanly possible to convince her that sharing a life with him is what she needs to do - and even though Katherine is engaged to another, Wes is determined to woo her.One evening, following an outing that Wes certainly considers a date, even if Katherine doesn't, their Tube ride comes to a crashing, deadly end, and Wes and Katherine are thrust into Death's awareness - and he's none too happy to have a victim escape his clutches. With the help of a psychic, a spy, and a butler, Wes and Katherine have to embrace a world far more complex and dangerous than they'd previously believed, and hope that the bonds of love that are so new but so deep between them will be enough to save them all.Forbidden: The Sacrifice is actually a nifty little story with a quirky cast of characters and a plot that moves along nicely, once it starts moving. I was totally enamored with Wes and thought he made an excellent protagonist. It's actually been awhile since I've read a book I'd classify as paranormal romance-ish with a male lead and told in first person POV, so if he hadn't been so appealing, amusing, witty, and self-deprecating, this book really could've gone bad for me fast. Fortunately, he was all those things, as well as determined, intelligent, charming, and very much committed to his Katherine. I liked him very much.Unfortunately, and as is often the case with first person POV, the rest of the characters weren't fleshed out as well as they could have been, though I don't really have any major complaints about the level of development in the secondary characters Jennifer, Will, and Charles. The POV just makes it too hard to develop secondary characters fully. At least the history between Wes and Charles and the professional relationship between Wes and Jennifer helped define and flesh out their characters enough to work in the story (Charles in particular). The only real complaint I had with character development was, unfortunately, Katherine. As the female lead, I would've liked to have seen quite a bit more development and dimension given to her personality and what was there was not always appealing. She was a bit too wishy-washy for me - insecure, afraid, and doubting one minute, determined, strong, and certain the next, with no clear rhyme or reason in the vacillation, and she was never written as a fight-by-his-side sort of female. She was pushed into rooms and hidden behind doors. Protected. I can understand Wes' need to do that, but I'm a bit too much of a feminist to accept Katherine's willingness to allow it. That IS personal opinion and preference, though, and others may not feel the same.I liked the plot and I loved that it was centered in London. I had a few issues with the pacing, though, and a minor complaint about the opening chapters. The story starts with an out of sequence event, the Tube crash, and because of the nature of the crash, the narrative (Wes' perspective) is disjointed and choppy - confused and wounded. While it's completely understandable that it would be that way given what's just happened to him and to Katherine, because we don't know either of them yet, it's a little jarring and takes a bit of perseverance to wade through with any sense of feeling for these characters we've just met. I wish the story had been told in a more linear fashion starting with the meeting of the lead characters, so that when the crash occurred, we had a baseline understanding of Wes in particular and some empathy for his fear about Katherine's plight.Perseverance, however, does pay off in this instance, and once the story pushes beyond the crash the plot really starts to zing along and Wes turns out to be vastly entertaining as he tells his story. The paranormal aspects of the book are slowly added until the intensity and danger reaches a tense fruition. Again, I have another personal opinion/preference. I wish those paranormal aspects had started to sneak in a bit sooner and built a bit faster. I don't think the plot was slow, but I do think that the pacing could've been improved by spending less time with Wes being oblivious and doubtful of the mounting paranormal events around him and more time on the climax to the story, which I personally thought felt a wee bit rushed and a bit confusing for that rush. As a result, I thought the climax was a little less powerful and lacked the impact it could've had, given the gravity of the thing.Circling back around to the sex topic, I feel the need to elucidate my opinion. While the sex scenes weren't overabundant in this book, I will admit, the sex is described graphically. Wes uses adult language and isn't real into flowery euphemisms. In fact, he uses colorful, sometimes coarse language all through the book, and while most is British slang, if you're up on the slang from across the pond, you'll know just how colorful and coarse it is. In my opinion, however - and this is very important to me - the sex scenes develop as a natural, healthy progression of the emotional situation the characters are in at the time, as opposed to gratuitous sex for no other reason than to titillate readers. Hey, I'm all for a bit of fun titillation, but I like to leave the gratuitous kind for when I'm in the mood for erotica romance. This isn't that. I found the sex to be neither overly explicit nor overdone. Take that as you will, as I admit I prefer the sex scenes in my books to be as adult and freely passionate as I prefer sex to be.For a free read, this book is far more than I expected. Considering some of the other ratings and reviews, it's WAY better than I'd hoped. As the start of a paranormal romance series, it definitely has potential and has insured that I will be actually paying for the second book in the series. This was the first book I'd read by Samantha Sommersby. It won't be the last.",There's NO Sacrifice Needed to Enjoy This! 4087,5,"The New York Times-Latest News is a great buy. It gets updated during the day and you can virtually have a morning and an evening edition of the news. It is,obviously,an abbreviated version of the newspaper and does not include any of the other sections of the newspaper (like Science Times,Arts and Leisure etc;). It does however have detailed analysis and reporting of the day's main headlines. The table of contents runs 5-6 pages and each news article runs 3-4 pages on the Kindle making it a quick but satisfying read.If you don't have the time or inclination to read an entire newspaper then The New York Times-Latest News is for you-- and at a sweet price of $1.99 a month it is one of those deals where you get MORE than what you pay for !",Great value for the price !! 4088,5,"As the candies in the title, this romance is sweet like sugar.Peter is a big pastry chef, he is at the top in every competition, but always second. He is again competing at a national level and again he has as an assistant Josh. Josh is a young chef who looks with starry eyes upon Peter: for Josh everything Peter creates is perfect, and when Peter loses, for Josh is almost a personal matter. Obviously Josh is in love with Peter but he has never had the courage to make a move on Peter, both since he doesn't judge himself worthy of the love of wonderguy Peter, and because he really doesn't know if Peter is gay, since the man never express an interest in him, other than for work.But this time Peter seems a bit more interested in Josh as a man than in Josh as a pastry assistant...The story is short, less than 40 pages, but really really sweet. I like above all the fact that Peter is really not a special guy, maybe he is even a bit overweight, and he is really a sweet guy; but for the loving eyes of Josh he is wonderful.",Peanut Butter Kisses by Pepper Espinoza 4089,5,"i have to say, id never read any of biance d'arc's books before, this was recommended to me and im so glad it was, a brilliant story with characters, you'll fall in love with.this is the first book in the series, and after reading this book i went out and bought the rest of the books","brilliant, brilliant, brilliant" 4090,5,"A case of two souls finding direction when they found each other.A fun story, well rounded characters. Love comes and stays.",Life direction 4091,4,"Good one, for those looking for something easy to read. The characters are the typical ""me hot, you horny"" type. Was a nice, fast read.",Quick and easy 4092,4,"I bought this book a couple of years ago, soon after I bought my Kindle and I have read it several times. For me it's a keeper that I keep going back to in my Kindle ""Favorites"" collection. Considering the book was fairly short, I think the author did an excellent job of developing Lark & Taran's characters and the sex scenes were smokin' hot. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was because of the unfinished business with Nick & TJ. They are secondary characters that practically beg for their own story and I've been anxiously waiting for their book, but at this point I don't expect Kinsey will ever get around to it.",Loved this book!!! 4093,4,First time reading this author she really goes into detail of characters and history of India. I will read more stories in the series especially the one about the heroine's sister. She did her best to destroy her sister's romance. I liked the last of the book better when Ash and her really became a couple and married. I was so glad in the end he spoke up for her and all the lies and rumors that have been told about her .They were allowed to keep the life they wanted after that.,The Model Husband 4094,5,"I was surprised at the level or romance in this book, it was quite different than the Kate Daniels series but I loved it. Very different in both description of the Kinsmen world and the social structure. I hope there are more to come!",Surprising New Series 4095,5,"Kallysten kept me involved throughout the book and I will definitely be looking for other books involving Bret and Lisa's Club "On The Edge" I enjoyed this initial meeting with the characters and hope to learn more about hem and the club.Bret and Lisa have been busy, opening a club, balancing their relationship and the fact that oh yeah she's a vampire who refuses to feed from him has helped keep things interesting. Leo might be exactly what they didn't know they needed but can Bret get past his jealousy issues to accept what Leo could possibly offer?Bret and Leo are both strong male characters and I loved the fact that Lisa can handle herself around them. Of course being a Vampire helps, Leo is also a vampire and Lisa's former lover when he randomly shows up in Bret's club things get complicated the question is can Lisa handle this situation.I loved this story, although an incredibly short read it shows the depth I've come to expect from Kallysten! More proof of why I love her!",Can I work at this club? 4096,2,"Ok...I shut my kindle screaming ""Stupid story!!"" I know there are people who are into the extreme BDSM and this was definitely a tale of subjugating the female character...all because she's part of a clan that she didn't know she belonged to. The whole premise was ridiculous and half way into the book I was thinking about just deleting it but I persevered to the end.Michael started out as really intense almost to a stalker stage. Kate started out as this really independent woman and in the end due to Michael's ""training"" she becomes a submissive - much to his delight...because of course only through being controlled, whipped, pinched, shackled, tied and treated like a dog will Kate ever achieve ecstasy and release to become the submissive she was born to be...because that is part of what the clan is all about - pleasure through pain. And Michael is the ultimate dominant that needs his submissive dog in order to be whole! Blech!!!!! Gag!!!! I can stomach a little BDSM but this type of sexual play is so demeaning. At one point he fantasized about all the purple bruises he will leave on Kate's white skin because that turns him on. Ok Michael...and uh..Michael also has an abnormally huge manhood that he hurts Kate with when they finally do have actual intercourse. Oh please!!!! Spare me! This book was all about demeaning a woman to bring pleasure. Excuse me but I think I will pass. I didn't see much romance in this book but with the title of ""Power and Pain"" what did I really expect. Uh...I will NOT get Book 2.",Ridiculous story!!! 4097,4,"Liked this book, the characters were interesting and had good chemistry. I think most of us have been in their shoes wondering if you should take a platonic friendship to that next level.The sex scenes were well written and steamy.i would recommend to anyone looking for a easy read with a little smut.",Quick easy read 4098,1,"I hate to give pan reviews, but really - the limericks in this book are poorly written, don't always rhyme, don't always follow the appropriate meter, and are rarely humorous. I read through more than half the poems to give it a chance, and I found perhaps one that was worthy of being published. I would give this a pass.",Bad Limricks 4099,5,Awesome real life story. U feel as though you know the characters. I have enjoyed each and every one of her books,Great Life Story 4100,5,"This was a book of many wonderful Indian fairy tales. It includes tales both of a 'classical' fairy tale style and ones that are moralistic folktales instead. All are wonderful.Stories included are:The Lion and the CraneHow the Raja's Son Won the Princess LabamThe LambikinPunchkinThe Broken PotThe Magic FiddleThe Cruel Crane OutwittedLoving LailiThe Tiger, the Brahman and the JackelThe Soothsayer's SonHarisamanThe Charmed RingThe Talkative TortoiseA Lac of Rupees for a Bit of AdviceThe Gold-Giving SerpentThe Son of Seven QueensA Lesson for KingsPride Goeth Before a FallRaja RasaluThe Ass in the Lion's SkinThe Farmer and the Money LenderThe Boy Who had a Moon on his Forehead...The Prince and the FakirWhy the Fish LaughedThe Demon with the Matted HairThe Ivory City and its Fairy PrincessHow Sun, Moon and Wind Went Out to DinnerHow the Wicked Sons were DupedThe Pigeon and the CrowFor more Indian tales you can also check outDeccan Nursery Tales or, Fairy Tales from the SouthorHindu Tales from the Sanskrit, although they are both aimed slightly more towards an audience of children.",Great Long Tales! 4101,5,"This is first in a series. After her aunt Charlotte dies in Cougar Falls, RachelPenny comes to town and meets Burke and there is anger and instant attractionbetween them. Then at the lawyer's, she hears her aunt's wishes and thinks thatshe is crazy at first. But can she find this totem in time? Warning - has sexualsituations in a foursome (Adults 18+ only)",First in a series 4102,2,"This story was too far fetched for me. Because it is a short story I understand the writer needs to get to the point quickly, it just didn't work for me.",Not so thrilling 4103,1,"I was really enjoying the story until suddenly the human girls are not human at all. This shift happened so suddenly that I really felt the author got to a dead end, didnt know where to go, so she made the girls non-humans to wrap it up. Maybe if the witch at the beginning had given as speach welcoming everyone and warning them that life as they know it was about to drastically change; their beliefs about themselves and their very nature, would never be the same... At least I would know that the story was not just slapped together. I would actually be trying to figure out what was going to change. I will not be continuing with this series.",human and then not? 4104,5,"I think this story has such a low rating is because it was offered free on the kindle and people who normally don't read this specific genera put their two cents in. Let's be clear...this is futuristic erotic. And for its genre it is very good. So if you like sci-fi, and you like erotic, then this book is for you. Plus, the other three books in the series are also very well written.Don't let the low star ratings push you away from this story.",Story is better than the low rating 4105,5,"I started out reading this expecting your typical ""love story"". Well, once I had read a few pages, I literally could not stop until I was done.It's an odd take of the Beauty and the Beast kind of story but with a twist that makes it incredible and hard to put down.It definitely is a feel good story that ends with a happy ending but also leaving the reader with a lesson. I found that is what made it so awesome to me. Most romance stories just have the happily ever after thing and that's it. However this book left me with a lesson about life. It really is a very well written short story and one I would definitely recommend to anyone. You don't have to just be a ""romance"" genre reader to enjoy this story.",A Great Read 4106,4,A beautiful in-depth character description makes it like a fast pacing movie. It is a pity Mr Merwin did not write 30 instead only 3 of the Amy Brewster mysteries.,Review 4107,3,"I enjoy reading Annmarie McKenna, and this was an entertaining and hot story. I liked Claire and her guys Mason and Hunter. I did roll my eyes when the guys had made all these plans for creating a relationship with Claire, but one woman's disgust on their first morning together made them decide they would be bad for her, after all. Hadn't they realized that a triad was not a conventional relationship and some people might not approve? I would have liked it more if they had taken a little longer than just one night and morning together to comit to a relationship, but I can accept that in a short story. Maybe AMK can give us another look later to let us know how they're doing as their time together progresses.",Make Mine Midnight 4108,4,I loved it didnt know what to expect but love the storyline and his crush on her was soooooooooooooooooooo sexy broader line stalker-ish but cute,;0) 4109,3,"There's nothing earth-shaking here. This is just a cute, little story about an interior designer & a construction company owner who start to fall in love (but of course fall into bed first...well, not a bed, per se...). The plot is decent, as is the writing. This is the book you read when you're bored & have an idle afternoon.I did enjoy all the design elements the author included, so there was actually some focus on something other than the hero & heroine drooling over each other. The information Kinson used was interesting & dropped into the story easily. I didn't find the characters either annoying or compelling. They were there, kinda cute, & helped the story move. I really couldn't care less about them, but I'm glad the book ended the way it did. (Guess.)As a freebie or cheapie book, this story is just fine, although there are many others that would do just as well. If you're already here, then try a sample.",Cute Fluff 4110,2,I don't know why on earth this book would come up under horror. It contains a silly list of things to do and not do when you travel with a vampire. It is written in what I would guess to be from a young girl's point of view and the tone is grating. I hate to start a book and not finish it so I did. I did not enjoy this one at all. It is plain silly. I could see a young person liking it but that is about it. Maybe this form of writing just isn't my cup of tea but I found it irritating.,Not Horror 4111,5,"Intricately woven between past and present this is the story of Callie McGuire / ""Mischief"" who was abducted by gypsies and then sold to Judgement along with other captives who are sadistically beaten into trained submission to then be sold around the globe or like a few such as Mischief, kept to become a Personal for the Masters at Judgement. ""Judgement"" is primarily the story of Tane and Mischief which spans nearly ten years. Ruthless does not begin to describe the treatment of the slaves. Very well written and very hard to put down.","Judging ""Judgement""" 4112,3,"This was a book of short interviews from people that were slaves or their relatives were slaves. Some lived to be 60 to over or near 100 years old. They discussed their living conditions, their work, their families, their children, their masters good and bad. They did have recreation time and time for church. The masters took good care of their sick so they could get back to work. They talked about the Union Soldiers helping them out during the war. They discussed after the war when they were free and how hard it was without any education to get work some stayed on the plantations. I enjoy American history.",History of the slaves and Civil War in Arkansas 4113,3,This could have been so much more good story line way to short. Characters just didn't have enough time quick read thanks for low price,Additionally 4114,5,"This was among the best 2 or 3 thrillers I read in 2010, and I read a few dozen. Writing is tight, the pace is breathless, and the main character is complex enough that you simply must find out what happens next. Highly recommended",This book rocked 4115,5,"This is a sequel to Two Sighted, I suggest you read that first to get full understanding of the story, Christina, TJ and Jon were featured in Two Sighted and this story picks up shortly afterward.Christina has been fighting her attraction to TJ and Jon for a long time, she doesnt' trust men and from their physical size, she's sure the can't trust them. In addition she can't decide which one she's attracted to if she can overcome her trust issues. She's heard rumors but they couldn't possibley be true, could they?TJ and Jon have been waiting for Christina to show some interest and finally they feel she's ready. They have been ready and now is the time! But Christina's family is once again coming between her and her future.I love Ann Jacobs sensual romances because they tell a story, you don't just get continous sex.",Three is not a crowd! 4116,1,"total crap. It was written as if the characters have the IQ and maturity of 14 year olds given a mission of supreme importance and using technology giving them limitless possibilities and power. And the whole book continues on like that...this book has nothing to provoke either thought or excitement. There is no real drama to any of the relationships, and when something does happen...they just handle it simple and quick with no problems. Yea right.",This book was crap 4117,1,"I don’t know what I was expecting but I was not expecting what I read. The book was written in 1910 so customs were different but I could not finish this racist treatise. The author speaks freely about darkies and being whipped. He describes people in more inappropriate verse as well. As a history buff, this was interesting regarding the times and customs, but it is sickening read.",Racist Creed 4118,2,"Reviewed at Another Look Book ReviewsI jumped at the chance to download this little freebie on Kindle. First it is a historical (my favourite romance genre) and two it is an Eloisa James novella (whom I adore) and three A Fool Again is linked to her Duchess Quartet Series which I also loved.So what happened with A Fool Again? I didn't like Genevieve after the first chapter, I was luke warm towards Lucius Felton and I just couldn't understand why the heck why Tobias held a torch for Genevieve after all those years. I mean, he only talked to her for a few hours before they tried to elope to Gretna Green. They were young, perhaps a little drunk but could her beauty really last in his memory for him to pine for her all the years he was in India?Even after Tobias returns from India and moves to reacquaint himself with Genevieve, besides her beauty, what was he seeing that really attracts him?What I did like about A Fool Again was of course Eloisa James' writing. As always, it was wonderful and professional. Even if I wasn't a fan of the story plot, I very much enjoyed reading her style. I did like how she solved the conflict between the characters and I was pleased how it all came together in the end.",Story Just Didn't Make Sense to Me 4119,2,"I have read quite a few YA books and have liked them, but this one not so much.The characters seemed to be lacking in personality and were just uninteresting to me. The story seemed to drag in certain areas as well. I basically HAD to make myself keep reading hoping the book would get better, but it never happened. The 'gasping' every time Lia shed a drop of blood was annoying.Some people might find this book interesting, but it just wasn't for me.Book Hollow[...]",Annoying 4120,3,"I love Jaid Black's books, but this one was too short and too rushed. It had a nice start to it and then it just ended. You didn't even get to care about the characters. The erotica was nice and well written, but this was overpriced for what it was.",Too short and too rushed. 4121,2,The cover is beautiful but it is very hard to connect and very hard to release. Not like my other kindle cover for my gen2. It is a breeze to put on and take off.,hard to close and release 4122,4,"This collection overall was well written with fewer typos than some of her other stories. It presented hot and heavy love scenes and leaves the reader satisfied, with the exception of the story ""Beyond Temptation""Brenda's did a great job of presenting the plot and moving the story along however her poor development for Lena's passionate side did little to eliminate Lena's insecurities about her weight. A quick romp on the kitchen table, lack of foreplay and the failure to utilize a condom or give Lena the option of asking or expecting one left me feeling as though Brenda, not only over looked Lena's true feminine side but lead me to believe that she has the same feelings as Morgan's ex and her desperate cousin Jasmine. She seemed to overlook at times or dispel Lena's feelings about her weight and perhaps even bought into the feeling that there is no way a plus size women should have the right to a man of Morgan's calibur. You would think that after Morgan's pursuit, trickery and lust for Lena that their joining would be earth shattering like that of the passion Brenda vividly bestows upon his brothers throughout each story. However not only did Brenda fail to fully ignite the depths of Lena's passion for Morgan, she failed to bring out Morgan's passion and love for Lena. If a man gets on national television and announces to the world how much he loves a woman, runs the risk of losing his life long dream of become a progressive politician, you would think that he would display that same passion, zeal and respect for the women he put it all on the line for. Brenda denied Morgan if you will (his day, hours in bed with the love of his life)unlike his brothers who were determined to get their leading lady, but were even more determine to make sure she was fully his inside and out of the bedroom.Brenda, may have presented Lena as a Queen Latifah look alike, but her love scenes for the character fell short of giving her the confidence and passion of Queen Latifah. And denied Lena of the earth shattering sexual experience felt by other female characters in this series.All of the men throughout this series ""Forged of Steele"" are refined, well manner, passionate outside of the bedroom, but when they get behind closed doors they become hungry almost animal like for the women they want and love. Morgan's character however only fits this description outside of the bedroom leaving the reading feeling disappointed and cheated in the end.....",Plus size passion 4123,2,The writing doesn't go deep enough. I was disappointed to only get a surface view. I wanted more than just a snapshot I wanted to connect more deeply than just a telling of events. Anyone can tell someone what happened not everyone can make you feel like you are living it. While the sexy parts of the book are good they don't make up for a lack of depth in story building or characters. While erotica is about the sexy stuff I expect a little more.,the premise has merit but 4124,5,What a great read. Gena tells a sweet side story that flows right along with her Lords of the Underworld.,Short story 4125,2,"The entire premise of this book is that the heroine gets revenge on the boy who overlooked her when she was too plump in high school by returning to town slim, trim, and luscious. This initial idea for a novel intrigued me, but this author failed on the key point.As soon as the overlooked woman captured the man's attention she fell into his arms. How is that getting revenge? Getting revenge would have been for her to ignore him now that she is gorgeous and slim. She should have had another good, solid man for a love interest. That would have made the novel much more satisfying for me.I have read two novels by this author now and did not like either one. I will not be buying anymore of her work.",A Good Premise That Fell Flat 4126,2,"The author seems to write like they probably speak..they ramble like a high school girl might where you just want to say ""stop! slow down!"". I wanted to shorten paragraphs and make them more to the point. The story is okay but the whole ending needs some serious work. And I hat Melissa...I tried to like her, but she doesn't really like anything about herself so how is the reader supposed to like her. She's more self depreciating than Bella and she cries constantly!!! And I know this might be nit picking...but sometimes the vampire is Mike and sometimes Michael. Pick one and stick to it!!!!!!",Not bad but not great 4127,4,This book was a surprise for me. I have had it on my Kindle for awhile but the synopsis did not catch my interest. I was going to archive it without reading it but decided to give it a fast cursory run through. It caught and held my attention. I finished it in one sitting.The butler and the protagonist were the most interesting characters. During the storm the action was a little confusing but that did not detract from the over all read. Being a teacher I just had to make note of grammatical/typo errors. There were no egregious errors that detracted from the story.Is it me or do the Kindle editions of books have more errors than the paperback/hardbound books? I have wanted to literally compare a Kindle edition to the paperback version. Guess I am too cheap and/or too busy to do this. One day I will summon up enough interest/motivation to do this experiment.,I liked the book 4128,5,"Not even Gone with the Wind, then again I don't much like Gone With the Wind. This is a light, imaginative erotic book. Lots of fun, and a good read. The author has put together a future with multiple species, each with their own characteristics but reminds us the basic weaknesses and actions will no doubt be with us eternally. I'm looking forward to the next installation of the series, which will no doubt again give me several hours of escapist reading pleasure.",Not War and Peace 4129,5,"Second in a series featuring those hot, 6'5"" blond god twins Kasey and Garret Johnson, this one centers on rapidly rising movie star, openly gay Garrett. He begins this tale on the road in Charlotte, North Carolina where he is to be tutored in the art of NASCAR driving (for an upcoming role) by CJ Lamont, one of the leading riders on the circuit, a beautiful and privately tortured soul who is struggling with his marriage because of his hidden secret--he's gay. Like its predecessor Out of Bounds, this one is far more believable in 2014 than it might have been when first published in 2009, but it is nonetheless an extraordinarily researched and brilliantly developed love story with holdover characters from the first book playing crucial roles. This one gets into gear smoothly, builds energy around every wild turn, and finishes with a tremendous burst of speed so that we can all relax when the gang crosses the finish line.",Rev it up for a wild ride 4130,3,"Why a whole book for only one chapter?It's comic book style story, and the first chapter only barely scratched the surface of the story. Still have no idea what it's about, but at least the second chapter is also free. Hopefully, it will finally enlighten readers on what is going on in this story.But the art is very nice.",A comic book that could have been a lot longer 4131,5,"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It may be for someone younger, but I thought it was great. I am going to have my grandchildren read it because I know they will enjoy it. I am not into elves and things like that, but this book makes them believable - I was not disappointed at all. Am onto the second book and so far I am enjoying it.","Dragons, elves, dwarfs and humans" 4132,3,I only gave it 3 out of five because well itsnt black dagger brotherhood or anything but it is a great story and you wont be dissappointed. It was read in a few hours but was well written and a cute story. If you are looking for a free book and that will keep you entertained then this is your book.,For a free novel it as really great 4133,2,"Maris' story is 2 1/2 stars for me, the bump to a half star owing to the gathering of the family at the end. The story, unfortunately, suffers from telling and not showing plot details. The chemistry between Maris and Alex suffers from this as well. The reader is thrown into the present without adequate descriptions of past meetings and attraction between the couple. (The suspenseful aspect to the novel also suffers from this.) Flashback scenes would have helped tremendously. Those familiar with the Mackenzie Family books expect instant attraction between the hero and heroine, but it's just not developed in this one.",Not Up to Mackenzie Standards 4134,1,A typical romance but with a twist. Not great.,stalker 4135,2,"I had a very hard time reading this book. Worst were all of the grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. ""Lose"" is spelled as ""loose"" more often than not. ""Where"" instead of ""were"" and ""murder"" instead of ""murderer"" over and over. Aside from that, the premise of the book sounded good, but I was 50% through it before it even got into what the description said it was about, so a very slow start. The ending was kind of lame. I just was not impressed.",Hard to get through 4136,5,I liked that the book showed the emotion and the honest liking and friendship between the two men...not just the lust and physical desires. They were so much a part of each others lives I could understand how Mav could overlook his real feelings for Duke. I liked that though they each had confusion and conflict in the relationship there were no outside influence in the form of other potential lovers. They dealt with their problems one on one and Mav wasn't so stubborn that he refused to reconsider his position on the relationship to the point that the friendship was destroyed. The ending was very satisfying. They discovered that the unknown is often more frightening than the reality. A truly great read.,A Great Read 4137,3,"I have only read the first two books. I liked the first one, ""Silent in the Grave"" better. I really thought these would be mysteries. They are mysteries, but they read more like romance novels. Yet, there is little romance.Lady Julia sometimes seems quite intelligent and intuitive, particularly in the first book, but at other times she acts quite foolishly. What she sees in Brisbane is beyond me. He often seems obnoxious.""Silent in the Grave"" kept my interest. I might even have rated it alone as 4 stars. Much of the second book, ""Silent in the Sanctuary"" seemed highly improbable and it involved more than one mystery. I finished it but never felt it was engrossing and it took me a lot longer to read it. I probably would rate it as 2 stars. I don't plan to read the third one any time soon. Maybe one of these days.Perhaps these books would be more appealing to teenage girls or young adults.",Just Middling 4138,3,"While this book was very interesting at times it was also a bit strange. It will push your boundaries and does deal heavily with erotic pain, it is not your stereotypical BDSM book. It isn't a bad book by any means, just different.",Well... 4139,5,"So much better and faster than trying to charge this over the computer....good investment for the kindle, I really like my kindle!",adapter 4140,4,"This story was pretty good. Not too much paranormal, but just enough to keep you interested, along with a really well thought out plot. The main character, 16 year old Jesse is a run away who has had more than his fair share of hard knocks. He has some pretty cool abilities that help and hinder him in this story. Like other books, you can see the foreshadowing of a possible happy ending that most authors would take. I'm glad Lowe found a more ""real life"" type scenario. A good ending that I was not expecting.","Good read, different ending than what one would expect." 4141,3,Pretty good story. Except if Emmy is supposed to be an innocent she sure doesn't act like it. Loved Dylan. Don't know if I'll go onto #2. Wish there was a list of the books order.,Spoilers... 4142,3,"Overall Review:I picked this up when it was offered for free and I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Thiswas a quick and enjoyable (albeit predictable) read... but hey, what else would you expect from Harlequin?What I liked:~I enjoyed the rekindling of a past love many years later~good character development with shifting POV~I enjoyed the medical setting/storylineWhat I didn't like:~I must confess the title was a real turn off, who comes up with these things?~Predictable ending, but I probably shouldn't hold it against the author. The romance genre is formula fiction after all...~Too many exclamation points!~Too short. The overall story would have been enhanced by some extra scenes to allow greater character and plot development",Horrible title but a decent story 4143,5,OK I did manage to make it as far as chapter 6 before I made up my mind to buy everything. Lock Stock and Two sm(oo)king Barrels as SHE SAID. PS and FYI that is a double RIFLE not a shotgun. 800 grains of solid knocking on the DOOR punch Out to 200 YARDS with good old IRON sights. I happened to see one guys where he she or it said the could not keep reading. I do not understand that at all. I can not stop reading the dang book. I have not been able to stop and put it down till I had to order the next two books and the manual at Chapter 6. I am as happy as a pig in slop. FYI The in-laws used to have a pig farm so I learned to chase the wife around the STY.Now to the book and the Story. The Math is right the parts pieces are correct everything is good to go. I have my degrees I know from whence I speak. So I am writing this as a done deal. The writing style is very very good. If it was not I would not have gone and done what I did. I am no dummy so this is as great as it gets and thanks for a fantastic read of which I am just getting started with.dray,As Easy as ONE Two Three and then the Manual to BOOT!! 4144,2,I was very disappointed in this book. I expected it to be written from a real life experience. Did not enjoy it at all.,medioc 4145,5,"I Love This Book!!! It is sexy, sensual, funny and breathtakingly beautiful that I can't wait to read more about the men who make up The Archangels. I wish I had all the books right now!!!",SEXY!!!! 4146,5,"Max Cannon is home and Emma Carter is still in love with him. She has wanted Max for as long as she can remember, but Max never noticed her. Now she runs her own shop and is more confident. Can she take what she wants?Max is the Alpha of the Halle Pride and has come home, ready to take over his duties as the head of the Pride. He felt a spark for Emma in high school, but never acted on it. Now that Emma is grown, Max wants to take her for his own.Can Emma prove to the Pride that she is Max's mate? Can she handle the changes that will make her one with Max?The Wallflower has it all. It is hot, sexy, and funny all rolled into one -- just my kind of story. Dana Marie Bell's characters come to life for me and I want to be Emma when I grow up. Some of Emma's one-liners had me rolling on the floor laughing!When Max realized Emma was his mate, nothing could keep him away and Ms. Bell was able to portray the raw power of an alpha male. Emma, on the other hand, is just as strong as she is funny and I love that in a heroine.I am Joyfully Recommending The Wallflower and can't wait for book two to find out what is going on with the Halle Puma.Jambreareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",The Wallflower- A Joyfully Recommended Title 4147,4,"I loved the wonderfulDiving in Deepby K. A. Mitchell so much that I decided to check out her other work. HOT TICKET is a short, fun, and surprisingly emotional read by this great author.This is a cute book with great characters. The beginning is a bit confusing because the author chooses to reveal background info very slowly, but the rest of the book flows smoothly as the pieces begin to fit together. Elliot is a sweet geeky guy, and Cade is sensitive and smart despite his rebel appearance. The men have more in common than they think, and they begin a steamy affair.The sex in this book is extremely hot but still tasteful. The two men have fantastic chemistry, and they seem to understand each other on a deep emotional level. Despite their very different exterior appearances, they are kindred spirits.The conflict in this book is mostly internal, and is mostly from Cade's end. He has been burned by bad relationships in the past, so he has trust and commitment issues. Elliot is much younger and very inexperienced, and Cade can't imagine Elliot wanting to stick around.K. A. Mitchell is very good at character-driven romance. The tiny bit of external conflict is secondary to the relationship and the romance, and Ms. Mitchell puts a lot of focus on feelings and growth rather than on the external forces that interfere.This is a short book, just under 80 pages. It will make a wonderful addition to your ""Rainy Day"" list.",HOT TICKET by K. A. Mitchell 4148,4,"There were several errors. For one, when did Mercedes get married? There were references to her marriage & divorce but I don't recall either situation. And words were hyphenated unnecessarily, such as one syllable words or 2 letter words. Sometimes the story just jumped into something else. And for Rico to be so hard when she met him, he sure turned soft quick. And the story just ended with no warning. I will probably look for the second part but I won't make a run for it",good but... 4149,5,"Danny was a hoot! Took a chance and ordered this and I stayed up and read this completely. Found myself laughing out loud because Laney was feisty and had a conscience. Her boss was something else (can we say ho-ho-ho?)and I have to say I was pleased when she did slap him up awake. His family seemed a little odd, but I guess he took after his father. Would like to know why she wasn't sure about her family meeting him. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from this particular author.",Got to love Danny 4150,1,"I couldn't bring my self to finish reading this book. I could only choke down a couple of chapters till I just couldn't waste any more of my time. I've read many of Linda Kage's books which I have loved but this one is worthless. The male char is gloomy which yes he should be since his wife died but he was really depressing. The female char made me so mad I just felt like I wanted her char to die off in a horrible accident!! He didn't want her and she just kept pushing and pushing, butting into his business and putting her hands all over him when he was trying to get away from her... WTH!!! The female char is suppose to be a "tomboy".. Not! she was a low class (we are talking about garbage here!), rude, uncaring (oh! she felt bad AFTER she basically screws with him mentally and gets him so worked up he screws her) gutter trash! From what I read on the book description she is going to end up pregnant with his baby from this. Man! that was it for me.. yeah he starts heating up for her but nope! just couldn't read any further.. that a nice guy would end up with something like that piece of trash nope! I think what pissed me off so much was that she messed with him so much mentally and kept trying to get in his business when he was trying to get AWAY from her. He was sad his wife and child died and she used that against him (even though she was nothing to him)... so yeah the female char is a piece of garbage and I wish she got knocked off in the first chapter!!",can't finish the book! 4151,5,I just loved the characters and how they were carried from high school to adult life. they were all so real.,VERY good 4152,3,"There are many things to like about Woodstock Forty Years Later. The author raises interesting questions about roads not taken, midlife crises, fidelity, forgiveness, and second chances. Unfortunately, he leaves too many questions unanswered, including two of the main plot points in the novel.Another shortcoming involved the author's research on the actual 40th Anniversary concert at Bethel in the Woods. He portrays it as a three day event with only a small sampling of the original bands. The event was actually a one day, six hour show that featured only acts that performed at the original show.A rewrite of the last 50 pages (and removal of the Epilogue)could easily bring this novel up to a 4.5 star rating in my book. The characters are interesting and well developed, the description is vivid, and the internal struggles of the protagonist are very believable.",Lots to Like 4153,3,It is hard for a book to be timeless and this one was definitely aged - Not as clever as it thought it was in these current times.,Slow and steady 4154,3,"I read for a couple chapters, then put it down for a month. I just can't get through the story. It isn't bad, it just isn't for me.",Can't get through it 4155,1,"The writer has some good information, but the format and editing is incomprehensible. It appears to be two books stuck together, but with a table of contents I couldn't even begin to work out what the book's structure was supposed to be.",Unbelievably poorly formatted and edited 4156,5,"""How to Write a Great Query Letter"" by Noah Lukeman is an excellent reference guide for how to write an effective query letter. Lukeman is a long-time literary agent, so he knows what agents want to see in a query letter. He is very detailed about how to properly construct a query letter and he covers all the bases.In the book, Lukeman talks about the importance of preparation by thoroughly researching agents. He discusses the best and worst query letter formatting techniques. Then he breaks apart the query letter paragraph by paragraph and explains key features to include and mistakes to avoid - for both fiction and nonfiction. Lastly, he goes over final issues, including common mistakes writers make with their query letters. The end of the book includes a checklist for writers for when they craft their query letter.Even though I'm a self-published author, I can see how this book is a great resource for new writers interested in seeking an agent or publisher. It is evident, that by following the suggestions in the book, the writer will develop a highly effective query letter that is clear, concise, direct, full of the important traits that agents are looking for, and free of nonessential information. I highly recommend this book to writers to read before they query any agents or publishers.",A Detailed Reference Book on Writing a Query Letter 4157,4,"This story is the 3rd story in the Royal Cordova Trilogy but it's a complete stand alone as I imagine are the prior 2. Prince Maximillian is 36 Years old and is a bachelor who has suffered through many of his mother's set ups and attempts to get him married off and churning out heirs to the throne. Max has been pining after his assistant Tara, who is beautiful, capable and none the wiser he has the hots for her. Tara also harbors romantic feelings for her boss but has managed to keep her feelings under lock and key. She believes the Prince could not possibly be serious about a commoner and she was destined for heartbreak when he eventually finds and marries his Princess. Max realizes at a party when Tara is tipsy, that she is attracted to him and he sets about pursuing her and attempting to change her mind about their romance. The romance is more sweet than steamy and there were instances where I lost patience with Tara being so obtuse and clueless. For someone who attended Harvard Business School a lot of interactions with Max's family went straight over her head. She seemingly was unaware she was being vetted. Despite that and some spelling errors and poor edits, this was still a decent read.",Light Romantic Story 4158,1,1. Costs more than delivered to your door paper and online version combined.2. Very confusing to read. Not intuitive.3. Layout is a nightmare4. Cant find anything like in the paper or online version.5. Price went up even more.I cancelled until they get it right just like everyone else who has tried it. Big let down.,Just Not Up To WSJ Standards 4159,5,"I've had this book since October 2011. It's now mid-March 2012, and I've only just read it today.I have to say, for the first page and a half, I really did wonder what I was reading, but very quickly the quirky writing and the tongue-in-cheek hunour took over, and I was caught!Trolls, Vampires, a man who finds things and a neighbour who is some sort of voodoo witch crossed with a look-out... This was great fun. Delighted to give this five stars, and hope that if you ever have a few hours and need a good short with no pretence of the irony and curious humour that fantasy can sometimes throw at you, this is a great place to start!","Great Characters, Great Fun... You gotta read this!!!" 4160,4,"The Amazon's Curse built on relationships and events that developed in The Vampire's Bride by Showalter. The book can stand alone but is so much better if you know the back story. My rating would have been different if I hadn't already connected with the characters while reading the previous book.The Vampire's Bride focuses on Layel, king of the vampires, and Delilah, an Amazon warrior. However, we are introduced to many other characters, including Zane & Nola. I was happy to find out how their story ended.I would not suggest using this book alone as an introduction to Showalter's writing. You'll be missing out.","Good if you read the previous book, not as good if read as a stand alone" 4161,2,"Thank goodness only took about 20-30 minutes to read & this was too long. Very boring, very predictable, written on about 4th grade reading level.",not short enough 4162,4,Great read. I loved the character development and found myself attached to many of the characters and really disliking others. Well written story that kept me guessing. I look forward to reading other novels by Mr. Williams.,Well done. 4163,2,"This book was ok, not anything I was expecting to read. She sends her friend to see if the blind date will hit on her? That's what the majority of this book is about. Sadly I would not recommend this book.",Mediocre 4164,1,"I hate to say it, but I thought this book was awful. Not worth the $.99 I paid for it. The stories were so short that it was hard to even think of them as stories. I think one of them was actually only two pages long. If you like the idea of zombie fairy tales, check out the Zombie Fairy Tales series by Kevin Richey. Those stories were way better.",Awful 4165,1,"All I can say about this book is ...WHAT? It had me so confused I wasn't sure what was going on. It moved way too fast. It jumped from one thing to the next so quickly I kept thinking I was missing chapters and I would go back and look for what I missed,never finding it. Half way through I just gave up with frustration and quit reading the book. This book is a big waste of time and if reading is relaxing to you,you wont find it here.",???? 4166,1,I started reading this book and I just did not find it interesting at all and ended up deleating it on my kindle,poor 4167,1,"I hate to be the first one star review, but maybe if I write this others will have more opinions to go by and get a broader perspective. I can't believe the paper back is 14.99 - Kindle was .99 and I still feel cheated! I really liked the premise, but the actual writing and story line was just ""lacking"", so much. I kept reading hoping it would get better and it just got worse. I really wanted to like it, but. wow, it was bad. Here are a few reasons:- Poor editing, at least on the digital version. I find that truly detracts from any story no matter how good (and more so when it's not so good).- There was suppossed to be this sexual tension and subsequent sense of falling in love between the two characters and it just wasn't there. He avoided her and they barely spoke. Her family treated him horridly (based on his great great grandfather's previous treatment of her), and she basically went along with it. They never really spoke, so where's the love? Even when she believes he's a different person (which happened way too easily), they still never had the actual falling in love - they just were, and then the were in love. Lame.- He lookd like his great great grandfather so much that only the height and build are a bit off and no one notices? Really? People tell me I look just like my mom, and yet, if you were to put us together at the same age, we would look related but not enough to pass for one another. Yet he is practically an exact replica almost how many generations later? Lame. Then it happens again later (won't say how, but really, what are the odds?). Lame.- The use of cliches and colloquialisms in writng, especially narration of a story line, is just poor writing. Characters speaking in them can be justified if it is done to make a point or to embellish a time period, but if it is done repeatedly or anachronistically it just detracts from the story line and weakens the writing. It's also freaking annoying! :)- The end is just......ok, lame. I sense a pattern. So, yeah, if you were to ask me to sum up my review in one word, I guess we know what it would be. I'd go on about the ending, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone who still wants to read it. I do think the ending is just wrong though, and it harkins back to my sentiments about them truly being ""in love"". Well, maybe she was, but him, not so much.If you love time travel romance, the best I've ever read is ""Outlander"" by Diana Gabaldon. An incredible book. An amazing series. It's not .99 cents, but It's worth every penny it costs for digital or hardcover. It's the quintessential time travel romance. Ah, I think I'll go read that series again....","Liked the premise, but that's about it." 4168,5,I hadn't read this series before and was surprised how nice it is. It made me laugh but it made me wish also that these types of men existed. It was hard to put down.,Great read 4169,5,"i started the bloodrunners series by reading book 4, unbeknownst to me. i had no idea what the book was truly about but decided to read it anyway. i fell in love with the story so much i had to research and find out what else might be with this book... then purchased and read the "bundle"...i absolutely love this "bloodrunners" series...and to keep it straight in my mind i reread #4 again and am now on #5! this was all done in less than one week! my breaks and lunches at work are spent reading! i have already pre-ordered #6 and can't wait for it to come out! this is a fabulous set of stories!i am so glad to have found this author and this series and look forward to seeing what is added to the series in the future!","not enough ""bloodrunner"" books out there too read! need more...please!" 4170,4,"I was leery of this book due to the ""teenage"" appearance of the cover. Thought it'd be a cheesy vamp/romance. Totally untrue! From the first page I was HOOKED. Great read. NOT for teens. Don't let the R.L Stine- ish cover fool you...it's pretty intense in places. Also, for those of us ""less discerning"" readers, lol, it's a book that took me into the world far enough that the inconsistencies didn't negatively affect the book in the least. I do however hope that the next one has an even better flow.",Startlingly good! 4171,4,"I stumbled upon this ebook in a discussion where the author was self promoting his book in a topic that was not really related to this type of book. Since that tends to irritate me I jumped over and bought the book for 99 cents with all intentions of giving it the critical scalding it deserved since almost all self publish types are badly written, poorly edited and inconsistent IMHO. Surprisingly I found myself pulled into the story against my will and I am enjoying it at present. I am about halfway through the first book in the series and the only thing I have found distasteful (ignoring the subject matter for some) is the ""host"", she needs work as a character. I will update this review when I finish and move on to the next book unless it falls apart in the 2nd half, so far I am engrossed and wish I had it in a physical book form since I do not ""do kindle' and reading a book on my PC has obvious drawbacks :) Hang on for the update and so far the author gets kudos for a appealing idea and so far an entertaining work of fiction. UPDATE: Well I finished the book and while it was very entertaining, engrossing to be honest I felt a bit cheated in the sudden ending but since I am about to get the next installment I can't complain too much but obviously there should have been a few more chapters or perhaps book 1.5 should have been part of book 1. So with all that said I still find myself throughly engrossed and waiting to start book 1.5 to see where the several story lines go. I can safely say I have paid much more for books I could not even finish reading so we can probably give it another half star for 4.5 Stars. It is the best 99 cents I have invested in many years and I can highly recommend it for most anyone who likes a good drama in a science fiction setting. My only concern now is that the author may drag this out too much and I have to start skipping pages but so far its a pleasant addiction....... I still can't warm up to Maria but that might be getting better, now on to the next book.",Caught Me by Surprise 4172,3,"The author suffered sexual abuse as a child and then grew up, learning as he went how to deal with his past. I liked the first half of the book but for some reason the second half didn't especially grab me. I know several people who were sexually abused as youngsters and it seems to be a difficult thing to deal with all their lives. It seemed this was the case with the author.",Sexual abuse as a child then growing up 4173,5,I like this book probably more than I would like to admit. But I thought it was a good romance and thrilling book. Not enough to read the second book.,great 4174,4,"This is a well written short novella. It is very interesting how the whole city and its very particular characteristics are depicted with precise yet spare language.A lady arrives to Cougar Falls, a place that is not in the maps to inherit her aunt property. It turns out she also inherits the responsibility about the fate of the city. There is romance, some fights, a bit of suspense.There are some steamy scenes, f/m and and a lady with three brothers.The whole story is interesting, and the door to a series; it does work standalone. Good for a fast read.",Nice piece - erotic/paranormal 4175,2,"My title says it all. The heroine gets into one outrageous situation after another, and the main male character gets conked unconscious time after time yet miraculously suffers no brain damage. It was all just too much. I ended up skipping through page after page just to get finished, not that I cared about how it ended, just can't seem to leave a book unfinished once I've started reading it.",Ridiculously Far Fetched 4176,4,"This was my first Eden Bradley book and I was not disappointed. The book drew me in right away with a visit to a fortune teller. Of course the heroine doesn't want to believe the predictions even when they are knocking her down. Enter the hero. They meet, fall in lust, fall in love, and the rest is history. For a short read it was packed with emotion, passion, and a hint of the supernatural. I highly recommend this book. I know I will be looking for the following books in this series.",Good short read. 4177,4,"Plot/Storyline: 3 StarsThis book reminded me tremendously of Stephen King's Rose Madder. It had many similar elements, like a woman with an abusive ex, a supernatural being, and some other portions of the ending that I can't disclose. A big difference was that the main character, Izzy, had a thirteen year old son, Connor. Another major difference, of course, was the setting, so I guess this is the UK answer to King's novel. Having really enjoyed King's book, I certainly was not adverse to reading a similar one.The book had a pretty good pace to it. While it had sections of sluggishness, for the most part it moved pretty quickly. I enjoyed the backstory of ""Coombe's Woods"" in the first retelling by an old guy at a pub. It was an interesting tale told in a way that evoked plenty of emotion. It had the feel of a scary ghost story told by a campfire.The inclusion of the ""elf"" element was a real turn off for me. I really felt as though the book would have been much more realistic without that little side plot. Elves? Really?The intervening letters to her friend and parents were helpful at times, but odd at others. At one point, she thought she saw someone she used to know, but when that person walked away, she appeared to assume that it was just her imagination. However, she later sent a letter to her friend about the incident, using the assumption that it was who she thought it was and ranting about it. Then, in the regular narrative, she doesn't think much about the incident at all for a long time.The romantic side plot was a lukewarm addition. There were no sparks; there was no romance. As a matter of fact, Izzy seemed to almost think, ""Well, I might as well be with him, since he's male, likes my kid, and is so accessible.""The suspense buildup was sorely lacking. Except in the action sequences, I never felt any fear. It was almost as if the horror portion was just another side plot.Characters: 4 StarsIzzy was a terrific main character. She was earthy and so authentic that most women, whether they had been in her situation or not, could easily identify with her. Now, I must admit here that I did not like her at all. While she managed to pull her head out of her a** now and then for the sake of her son, she was not only a very weak women, but spent way too much time in the book crying, fainting and drinking. But, then again, she was still realistic.Connor was a refreshing change from the usual, saccharine-sweet children in novels. The best word to describe him is ""brat."" In other words, he was just like most young teens, wrapped up in himself. I was surprised at the language he used, that Izzy allowed him to use. However, I have to just chalk that up to differences in parenting styles. UnfortunatelyFeathers was the weak link in the story. He was undeveloped and rather boring as a romantic interest.Writing Style: 4 1/2 StarsThere were some misplaced clauses here and there that caused me to have to reread sentences to get the meaning. However, this was not prevalent. Mostly, the writing style was pretty clear. The descriptions were exceptionally vivid, with terrific imagery. The dialogue was realistic most of the time, with the small exception of some characters using too flowery language when recounting a story.Editing: 4 1/2 StarsI found just a few too many editing issues, such as incorrect homophones and punctuation problems. The errors I found didn't mar the reading experience.","From ""Red Adept Reviews""" 4178,3,"I had high hopes for this novel. Given the subject matter and the fact that I'm a fan of historical fiction (Follett, Kalogridis) I tore into Children of Salem shortly after downloading it.I was disappointed.I won't to into too much detail about the plot. Jeremy Wakely is sent from Boston to look into the questionable practices of a puritan minister in Salem, Mass. Jeremy has a history in Salem and is reluctant to go back but he does so out of honor...and because of a girl. Jeremy is thrust neck deep into the mystery and lunacy that was the Salem Witch Trials of the late 17th century.The Salem Witch Trials was one of the darkest and most interesting periods in American history. With that as a backdrop, I was very much looking forward to tearing my way through this book.It's not that Walker's a bad writer. The historical aspects are well covered and he does give the reader a good sense of how it was for people living in that area of the country at that time in history.No, the main problem with this book is the pacing. It's S-L-O-W. It says it's a little over 400 pages but it certainly feels longer than that. The book is filled with frequent drawn out conversations where the participants seem to be reiterating the same things over and over again. Frankly, it spoiled my enjoyment of the book.I'm not an instant gratification type of reader. I don't mind a nice build up to a big reveal or a good ending but sometimes I felt it was a chore to get through the conversations to see what the next development in the story was.The love angle between Jeremy and Serena didn't seem to 'pop', that's the best way I can think to describe it. I think it's partially because many of the characters just seemed to read the same way. With a few standouts, most of the characters seemed to speak the same exact way and had the same type of personalities.I don't mean to bash it. I'm sure this novel couldn't have been easy to write, especially considering the historical aspect of it. It just left me feeling a little let down.I didn't think it was bad, I didn't think it was great either. I give it a solid 'okay'.",slow 4179,2,"Story was okay, if you could avoid wincing at bad grammar, made up works, misspellings, weird punctuation, etc. They ruined the book, for mePLEASE, don't make me pay for this stuff. I'd be happy to proof a couple of books!",Even a volunteer proof reader would help 4180,3,"Not as good as the author's Ultimate Choice (which is why this book had interested me).This is a modern tale of elves and the supernatural, as opposed to a love story.",NICE LITTLE BOOK 4181,4,"*Banging head repeatedly into the wall*I can't. I just can't. Gena's sinking her claws further into me with every God damned book!*Growls in frustration*Altas, Titan God of Strength, is a sex-ay God that is finally free of Tartarus and in control of the jail once more. He tried to escape before by seducing Nike, Greek Goddess of Strength. Her and every other female jailor -_- Typical, idiot male, he was in love with her but was single-minded on getting free so he betrayed her anyway.Nike found out before she freed him, of course, and he got thrown back in jail and her name carved across his chest. Did I mention that I am FLUVING this woman right now? *Delirious smile*Thousands of years later, Nike is now under Atlas' control and he's tattooing his own name into her back. Forced, I know, but so sexy. Really.Both are convinced that they're over each. Yeah, okay. Atlas is about to be faced with not only the fact that he still loves her and can't be with anyone but her, he's also about to find out how far he'll go to have and save her.And by have, I mean HAVE. Ungh...that man...This couple is probably Gena's hottest, yet. And in a short story, too! The passion between them had me throbbing 'till it hurt. I read through the whole thing in one sitting, too enthralled to put it down :p",Addictive! 4182,1,Michael and Emma and Lucien and Jane. This novel contains a certain amount of intrigue. The characters are only half developed. Lucien and Jane should have been in a separate book. This with A Wager are novellas at best.,The second scandal... 4183,2,"With the first book in the series, i saw some potential (since i loved the New Species series), but after this book I'm done with it. The realistic part of me that tries imaging Casey hooking up with Agernon. Although I love the alpha male aspect of the series, I'm not interested in continuing the series.",I tried with this series... 4184,5,"I love Susan Mallery's more recent books (try the Fool's Gold series) so when I saw older books had been rereleased, I had to buy it. I was really happy I bought parts 1 & 2 at the same time, so I didn't have to pause between books. You don't have to read them in order, the books can all stand alone, but you will understand the dynamics better if you do. And if you love stories about people finding the loves of their lives, you will love this series.",So wonderful 4185,4,"Stan Morris hit the jackpot with his first novel. ""Surviving The Fog"" was a joy to read. Normally a book could take me a couple of weeks to read. This book took only three days. Morris grabs your imagination with this story about some stranded kids and their battle to survive.The flow of his book was awesome. You stayed on the edge of your sit waiting to find out what happened. Their were many errors thru out the book. This is to be expected with a self publish first novel. With that said Morris did a great job.Just to make it known. I did receive this ebook from they author. He did not request a review and you can easily get this book on amazon.com for free.I highly suggest all readers check this book out. Follow the adventure of Mike,John, Howard,Desi, Yuie and many more young kids as they fight to survive.","Morris has a winner in ""Surviving The Fog""" 4186,3,"This book was very interesting. The characters were fun and the story line keep me wanting to turn pages. Although, at times I found the description a bit choppy almost appearing list-like. Nevertheless, I was entertained.",Interesting 4187,2,"The book started of good. About 25% into the book I started to skim because it was so repetative. The h gets picked on, then she gets picked on some more, afterwards she gets picked on again. Ok, h and H finally start a relationship at almost half way through the book and so I am back to paying attention. ***SPOILERS*** The H cheats on the h with her nemisis, then tells her off because he is mad at her. Fast forward years later, she comes back to town and the H wants to win her back. What does he do? He attempts to make her jealous by making out with the same girl that he cheated on her with in front of her. He then pretends to go out with her in hopes that this will drive the h back to his arms. Maybe it was just me but that has to be one of the most illogical things I have ever heard. It is a stupid idea to do it with any girl but to do it with the SAME girl that he cheated with, that is just moronic. I could have dealt with how slow the story was in the middle, I could have even gotten over the many romance cliches in the book. But, the H attempt to woo the h by making out with the OW in front of the h just ruined the book for me. If that doesn't bother you then maybe you'll like the book.",Just illogical... 4188,5,"Even though this is one of the saddest story I have ever read, it is well written and speaks the truth about the plight of so many cats!I could not put it down once starting to read. Sissipuss had a rough life, speckled with strong love for his brother and few choice humans.I admit, I. Cried!",Great but sad story 4189,2,"You will find more depth to the characters in the Dr. Seuss books than you will find in the characters in this book. Kron Darkbow the hero is supposed to be this tough warden from the prisonlands. He is constantly falling for traps and just blundering thru the story like a bull in a china shop. From the very first scene, he has supposedly achieved his goal of killing the man that killed his parents, the thing that haunts and drives him. Only to find out this was not the guy responsible for their murder but just a lackey. He then sets about trying to discredit the bad guy in a manner only the great Maxwell Smart would be proud of. But thru the events, he completely drops his life's quest to run off after another bad guy that just seems to be a bigger threat. Please, you could have at least let Kron decapitate the guy he was after before switching to the new one.I read the first two thinking well, it might get better, sorry the same mindess dribble carried on from the first.",Too simple minded.... 4190,4,Luc believed some photos that showed his mistress in a very compromising position with his own brother. He then got rid of her believing family over her. Six years later he discovers that his brother lied and that his own father put him up to it. He then throws himself full throttle in to getting Skye back. Believing her in all things and questioning his own father. Very nice story about forgiveness and getting past preconceived notions of another. The characters were well drawn but I suppose there was a question to get past though. If Luc believed that his own brother would betray him like that why did he continue to get along with him? Why did he continue to have a relationship with him but toss Skye out to the street? The only thing that makes since is that Roberto was his brother and he could forgive him but not Skye. Yet one would think that is a line that a BROTHER should never cross!! (therefore the reason for 4 stars),forgiveness 4191,3,"I liked that this book was funny, sweet and senual with just enough spice to make it interesting. No high drama or misunderstandings. The h/h were two adults who knew what they wanted and didn't play games to get it.",Sweet spin on a fairytale 4192,5,Loved it! Just came across this author and am searching for more by Ms.Jefferson story had me glued to the pages lol,survivin the game 4193,4,""At the Back of the North Wind", "Ben Hur, "In his steps", and "The man who was Thursday" is a stange collectionof older written novels of the past. I highly recommend "Ben Hur" and "In his steps" as being Christian classics thatdon't go out-of-date but conitunue to intrigue and challenge you. "In His steps" is a must read for every Christian!It simply asks you to ask yourself every day, "What would Jesus do?" in my situation every day of my life."At the back of the North wind" and "The man who was Thursday" are both a little strangely written novels that are hardat times to understand and get into and follow, but each does have a deep meaning to its story. I recommend trying out theCollection, especially "In His Steps"!",Four Unusual Novels! 4194,4,"It's a bit a Fantasy Cowboy Land the one described in this book by T.A. Chase, but well, sometime it's good to forget that there are places in this world where you can't really be who you are without worrying of the consequences, and it's important to tell the story as you would like it to be, since maybe, time over time, you will change a mind at time.And so in this story we have Tyler and J.T., twin rodeo cowboys. Both handsome and gay (well actually, J.T. is bisexual...), J.T. is the shiny twin, while Tyler is the shy one. Tyler is also the responsible one, first his mother on her death bed and then his father asked him to take care of his twin, and Tyler always acted as guardian angel. He also left his beloved ranch, and his beloved neighbor Ren, to follow his twin on the rodeo circuit. But eight years after, Tyler is wondering if it's not time to come back at home, J.T. or not J.T. on tow.At home there is not only is aging father, but also Ren, the older and handsome neighbor who was Tyler's unrequited first love. Tyler has never had the courage to confess to Ren his feelings, instead he talked to J.T. who, soon after, seduced Ren. Now Tyler doesn't know if being happy to have a proof that Ren is gay, or be unhappy to be forced once again to compete with his twin.On the other hand, Ren is only waiting for Tyler to be old enough, and tired enough of the outside world, to be ready to settle down in their ranches. Ren is the older brother of three, but his two brothers have no intention to stay at the ranch. So Ren is ready and willing to build a family, and Tyler was always is first choice when arriving to a life partner. His relationship with J.T. was only a fling, and something that tired him soon after the first encounter.Ren has some personality issues, a legacy from his military service during war time, and he needs to be in control in every moment. On the other hand, Tyler needs to let the control sometime, since he is always the reliable twin, the one who everyone expected to take the right decision. In this way, Ren and Tyler are perfect together, being Ren always the top in their relationship, and Tyler the willing bottom.So no problem in their relationship and no problem also outside their relationship: Tyler's father behaves like a old fashioned father, means that he only asks Ren's intentions toward his son, and he is more than happy when he is assured that they are honest; Ren's brothers are only waiting for their brother to find a partner in order to be able to move out of the ranch without worrying to leave their brother alone... Sure, there is no the time, or the chance, to see the behavior of who is not a strict relative, other than one of Tyler's friend, but the atmosphere of all the book is of a total acceptance of Ren and Tyler's love.Setting and details are very accurate, with few right positioned words, T.A. Chase gives the reader all the necessary details to be deeply immerse in the rodeo and breeding horse culture.",Bound by Love by T.A. Chase 4195,3,"Considering this guy is a navy seal, I was thinking there would be some action taking place, but it was all off-screen. The sex was very explicit and frequent. When they weren't having sex, they were talking about it. The sex overwhelmed what would have been an otherwise good story. If you like lots of sex and little story, than this book is for you. If you want more than just really hot sex and dirty talk, than give this book a pass.",Kind of Disappointed 4196,5,"This is a typical Jules Vern with all the advanced science beyond the times.A very good read, hard to put down sometimes.",Good Book 4197,1,"I didn't want to believe the one bad review given the other favorable ones but I couldn't even finish this book. It's just awful. Not a ton of suspense, convoluted when you get down to the end and really a colossal waste of time and money. Much better IR books available.",Skip It 4198,4,"If you love historical romance with plenty of steamy scenes, read this book. I liked the main couple, who went through a lot to be together. There were times when the words seemed too modern but it wasn't distracting. I look forward to reading more of this series.",Steamy! 4199,3,"Well I spent 80% of my time tilting my head like a dog listening to a strange noise. I mean it is very interesting, but also very confusing at times. It was a little dizzing for me. I guess it almost comes off as a puzzle mystery, maybe? Jump rabbit jump, timelines could have been a little more...I dont know, but a little more.",Hmm 4200,4,Was an extremely relevant book for me. It was horribly sad & gave insight to extreme abuse. Astonished at the way in which her thought & emotions are delivered. Great book,Can You Hear Me Now? Part One by Annie O'Sullivan 4201,5,"I have to admit, I figured this book was an erotic version of ""Beauty and the Beast"", but I was surprised that I enjoyed this story more than I thought I would. Lila, a nurse, compromises herself in order to help her father keep his store. Hunter is a very wealthy developer whose car accident has left him disfigured and often times cruel. At first I had a hard time with Hunter. I have to say, I'm not usually one for stories where the ""Hero"" is more of a beast than man, but after reading this story, I realized that Hunter never knew true love, and was never really shown it. It was a little rough in the beginning, but I can't lie...the sex was HOT HOT HOT!! For something different, and if you can have an open mind, I think you would enjoy this story.",Surpisingly good read. 4202,2,"Reread in October 2012 and dropped rating from 3 stars to 2.I really have to wonder why I rated this book 3 stars in the first place. There was one really good line in it and the rest was eye-rolling, groan-worthy, or both. The good line? ""Confused and fearful as he was, this one thing Tom knew for certain. No man ever took another man's balls in his mouth to mock him.""It gets a bit spoilery below, so keep reading if you don't mind that sort of thing.----The rest of it? A-hole Law apparently experienced love at first sight with Tom and his heart was positively broken to discover Tom shacked up with Law's cousin. Oh poor little rich boy! Once Tom's single, A-hole Law swoops in and carries Tom off, then proceeds to do something that looked disturbingly like date rape.But the Magic Peen is magic, and after being date raped Tom is now head-over-heels in love with Law. It was like reading an 80s Harlequin, complete with purple prose and ""rape her (or him as the case may be) until she love you"". Blech. Various things happen after that, with Tom experiencing agonies thinking his love is not returned. Because God forbid Law actually talk to him, or communicate with him at all. But then - surprise! - it turns out Law has loved him all along and whisks him off to HEA.Oh yeah, and somewhere in there was an utterly unrealistic scene on a Harley. Law never rides motorcycles, but somehow has the skill to ride a Harley as if it were a sportbike in the hands of a racer. Uh huh. Ugh.",Rape him 'til he loves you (spoilery review) 4203,1,"Nothing new here, 2 recycled stories with no added material...a rip off in the name of ""Christmas"" how nice.",recycled stories 4204,2,"didnt like this book so much. I understood it, but felt a lil let down. didnt enjoy the story line.",didnt like 4205,4,I tend to shy away from books in which the characters jump right into bed after first meeting. This book is not like that. The main characters have a nice back story and a long history. This was a quick read and I liked that it dealt with issues facing women in this day and age.,Very cute story with a nice back history provided. 4206,4,The book started well.Then turned supernatural.Then some good scenes on a bit of Elfin BDSM.I think the dynamic of elves and vampires together did not really work.But the happy ever after worked.,Different 4207,5,I couldn't put this book down until it was finished. I had never read this book but had read other works written by Jules Verne. I always wondered what happened to Captain Memo. Now I know. Great story. A keeper.,Excellent 4208,4,"I enjoyed this short story, it was quick and effortless to read. Would have been nice to have more details filled in - both for plot and characters - but it probably wouldn't have fit in with the author's direction or purpose. Unfortunately, this wasn't enough to convince me to pick up any of the author's longer stories.So 4 stars for being a decent enough short story on its own.",Unique twist on the collapse of society 4209,4,"The blurb for this series says...""The `Zombie Chronicles' universe, where the zombies don't stay mindless, shambling adversaries. Instead they grow smarter, faster and stronger as they feed on the flesh of the living.""...and to that statement I would add, ""And where zombie-fighting humans begin to suspect that they, too, are changing as they struggle to survive in this bleak world.""Author Mark Clodi distinguished The Zombie Chronicles by coming up with the very novel idea that Romero-type zombies could learn and grow as they feed. The human survivors in the Zombie Chronicles world therefore have to content with both types of zombies as they try to survive.The first three Zombie Chronicles books center upon Max, his best friend Bill, a cop Jane Steward, and a great supporting cast of minor characters -- both human and zombie. Interesting questions are raised: Can a thinking zombie still care about humanity? Could zombie and human work together to overcome the common evil? What qualifies as humanity? There are some grammatical mistakes in the series, particularly in the first book, but for me those faded in significance as I was caught up in the unique ""smart zombies"" premise, the multidimensional characters (it was particularly interesting to see the world through the eyes of the smart zombies), and the action as Max and friends try to stay alive.In book one, Outbreak, Max meets his first zombie at the office, and fights his way home to his family.","Good story, interesting ""smart zombie"" concept" 4210,5,"I love the fact that you get two Kindle USB cords AND a wall adaptor and car adaptor. If you have other electronic equipment (iPod, BlackBerry, Palm device, etc.) these will be incredibly handy. It's really great to leave the adaptor plugged into your car and just change the USB cord to fit your device. In a perfect world, all these devices would use a universal cord but, until that happens, these adaptors and cords make life a little bit easier.",Great Buy 4211,2,"I know that the cliche plucky heroine can be so annoying, but I'd rather read about that than a gal who is a squishy doormat so besotted with the hero, she takes whatever belittling abuse the hero gives out. I get uncomfortable and have to slog through to the end. So, this was slow, painful going for me.Won't give any revelations away -- and those may make it okay or even uplifting/romantic for angst-loving readers who embrace a self-effacing female lead who 'understands,' 'forgives' and keeps on giving head with an open heart -- but I just cannot get into it, given how much and how relentless he was in his anger at her up front and how limp she was generally. Trick (hero) dug himself into a pretty deep hole from my point of view and she made me want to scream "Wimp."",Angry resentful sex and glutton-for-punishment-style heroine just not my thing 4212,3,"I never like leaving a bad review because I know this book is the creation of someone who worked very hard to write it. However, it really lacked anything truly new. I guess the concept of how a werewolf is ""activated"" is a bit novel, but the plot and simplicity of the story prevented me from giving it a higher rating. It was very short and everything magically ""all worked out in the end"" with little development of the characters. I am sorry to say that I do not plan to read anymore more books in this series.",Just ok..... 4213,5,"Judd Romeo had one goal in life, and that was to win the professional bull riding world title. No one - other than his mother - understood his passion for the sport; but now she was gone and Judd was left with settling her Kentucky estate months before the world competition. What Judd wasn't expecting to deal with upon his return to his mother's home, was the feelings he still carried deep inside his heart for Mandy Sullivan, a love that he hadn't seen since their high school breakup. Now, that he was older and wiser, will Judd allow Mandy to slip through his fingers a second time without a fight?Mandy Sullivan refused to associate with risk-takers because her father was one before it finally caused the death of him and her mother. That's why she broke up with Judd Romeo on their Senior Prom night, and the main reason that she was raising her niece after her sister left her newborn daughter in order to become a Hollywood star. So, why after all these years did Mandy still want Judd, especially now when he was a skilled bull rider - but how could she not support an emotionally wounded man that had recently lost his beloved mother? And, it didn't help matters when her sister reappeared after an eight year hiatus wanting to reclaim her daughter - a child that Mandy considered her own. Mandy's world was falling apart. Will she welcome Judd's love and support?Kentucky Cowboy was a wonderful, heartfelt western romance that I really enjoyed reading. It was a classic tale about tragedy, despair, love and second chances. Judd was my type of cowboy - he was very tough when needed to be, compassionate and downright gorgeous. There was no woman who could resist his alluring southern charm, not even Mandy. No matter how hard she tried to fight it, the desire was still strong between them. The plot moved at an excellent pace while showing the difficult process of rediscovery and forgiveness. Readers, you can't go wrong with Kentucky Cowboy!NikitaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Kentucky Cowboy 4214,1,"This wasn't what I expected at all. I thought it was going to be a reference for all those pithy, wonderful sayings that are part of the language that we hear people say and wonder who said them first, what they mean exactly, and the context for them. No, this book is full of quotations I've never heard anyone say and left me wondering "familiar to whom?" Archaic, irrelevant, meaningless nonsense. I couldn't even read it all, but glanced through every few pages and didn't find anything of interest or value.",A waste of time 4215,1,"I received a copy of book to review. ""A secret society. A fanatical cult. A telepathic girl."" are not my cup of tea. This was not what I expected and I really don't need another continuational book. I still haven't read the Catching Fire from the Hunger Games. I don't get into all this sci-fi stuff. Just not my cup of tea. Sorry.","Um, no." 4216,3,The story line was predictable. A prince from Cordova interested in his assistant for two years and not acting on it. Truly? There was little spark to their interaction with many scenes merely limping along. Skip this one!,Truly uninspiring. 4217,1,"I highly dislike reading rape stories. It is not an extremely graphic, or violent rape, but it is rape regardless. Sorry, but she told him ""No"" numerous times, and he what? Lost control, didn't hear her, etc. All the excuses that rapists use.And later when she says ""What you did wasn't that bad""?Pathetic.Avoid. Definitely do not pay for this book. The writing is sub-par. Story has nothing new to offer by way of likeable characters, new plot theme/ideas, or even interesting old ideas.",Rape in story. Avoid for emotional triggers. 4218,2,"First off, this novel is heavy into BDSM. If you're not into it, don't buy it. I like a little BDSM in some novels I read, but this was too much for me. I liked the characters in this book, I liked the heroine and heroes (yes there are two) but I skimmed over half of the book because of the heavy BDSM element.","Not the best, but not the worst either." 4219,1,"Gift of the Magi with a lot of extra stuff thrown in......Wish there had been more originality in the ending :(If you have never read the original classic, you should read that, before reading this!","Another Gift of the Magi, only more steamy......" 4220,5,"Jaci Burton never disappoints, Great story, awesome characters. Sexy story. Couldnt put it down til it was done. Love a book with a little kink! After unwrapped, dont miss "Unraveled" by Jaci Burton!! Quick read with great stories, keeps me coming back for more!",Great Story!! 4221,5,"just knowing the mythological background of our native inhabitants helps in understanding-not only those peoples, but ourselves and those around us.Thank you Amazon for providing this link to a part of history that should be known by all of us.120 words is not really enough to describe the wonderfulness of this book-well, I could go on and on",V 4222,3,It's a free book and it's actually a full length novel but it wasn't the best freebie I've ever bought. The story started out fairly strong and I liked the chemistry between the two characters but it just seemed to get dragged out ridiculously long and it just got sort of repetitive on the emotional/sexual beats. There was a lot of sexual content which I'm not opposed to but it wasn't the best written smut so it did get a little tedious at times. I wish there had been a bit more depth or complexities in the story and the characters themselves but hey smut is smut and that's pretty much what you're getting. This one just happens to go on for a very long time.,Started Out Pretty Okay... 4223,4,Carly is a successful Computer expert she has built herself a great business and a healthy nest egg. Looking for a much needed break Carly buys a property in the middle of Wyoming and move away from the hustle and bustle of California for a while.Dmitri has lives safely beneath the ground for several centuries but with the death of the properties owner and no living heirs for Dmitri to bargain with the property is sold.When Carly starts to see a strange man in her dreams she is excited and encouraging as after all it is only a dream. But dreams have a way of becoming reality and Carly will soon realise this when she meet Dmitri Belakov in person and finds out that who he really is.Phantom Desires is a delicious short story and one that lovers of Vampires are sure to enjoy.Reviewing with Book Monster Reviews,Phantom Desires 4224,5,"Neglected as a child and subjected to countless disappointments, Jessica Evans doesn't want to believe in either love or relationships. Determined to keep true feeling at bay, Jessie uses ménages with her best friend Clancy and other men as a safety net. She can enjoy the dominance she craves in the bedroom, but on her own terms. But Jessie's safety net is torn away from her when Wade Peterson asks her to marry her. Though she turns Wade down, Jessie still can't get him out of her mind. And if the struggle to tamp down on her feelings for Wade wasn't hard enough, Jessie's past soon resurfaces with additional complications that unsettle her hard won control.Wade is crushed when the woman he loves rejects his marriage proposal. However, the sexy-as-sin cowboy isn't about to give up so easily. He might be willing to share Jessie with Clancy to keep her, for now, but the desire to have Jessie only for himself soon becomes too much. Will Wade be able to win Jessie's trust and show her that true love and happily ever afters can exist?Mackenzie McKade does it again! Bound by the Past is an emotional, engaging, sensual read I could not put down. Wade is meltingly sexy, patient, dominant, and loving - the epitome of the perfect hero. In the hands of a lesser author I might have become frustrated with Jessie and her determination to stay distanced from Wade. However, Ms. McKade made me understand Jessie's fears and sympathize with her. I adored her and loved watching her grow into someone who was able to accept love and give it in return. As for Clancy, Jessie's best friend and the third in the couple's threesomes, he has me crying out for his story. He's kind but tormented, supportive of his friends but in need of someone to love him and help him overcome his own past.Bound by the Past is the second in the Ties That Bind series, but can be read as a stand alone. There is a brief mention of the hero and heroine of the first book, Bound for the Holidays, but having not read that book (yet), I don't feel I missed anything for this particular tale. I dearly hope Ms. McKade continues this series with books for Clancy and Wade's siblings.At turns tender and titillating, Bound by the Past is a book I Joyfully Recommend. Ms. McKade delivers a fantastic, blazingly hot tale with characters that will capture your heart and a romance that is truly sigh worthy.Shaynareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Bound by the Past- A Joyfully Recommended Title 4225,3,"This is a short review, for a solid and decent book in the very fun PsyCop series. If you haven't read any book in this series yet, please check out my reviews of the first two books in this series Among the Living and Criss Cross. I am a fan of Jordan Castillo Price's and of this series, but this book was just good -- not great; however, it is good and it is worth the read. It felt like a bridge book, but having read further on in the series I can say that key things do happen in this book that are important.JCP is great about pushing the line in her urban fantasy world. Ever wonder if lost limbs leave ghostly trails? If a person has lost a hand, or a leg -- will its former limb appear as a ghost? JCP answers that question in this book in a gruesome yet funny scene in which Vic is meeting Jacob's family for the first time. In addition to the stress of attempting to impress his boyfriend's family, Vic is not using his prescription meds to dull his psychic senses (which the poor guy desparately relies on) and thus has to ignore the ghostly limb, while attempting to be coherent and friendly to his boyfriend's family -- all while sober.""I avoided looking at the spot where Leon's arm was flopping around on the table.""And as Vic laments to Jacob (after Vic flees the scene),""I am trying hard to be a decent boyfriend but I think I might not be cut out for it.""Body and Soul brings Vic and Jacob closer together. With the typical introspective but witty inner dialogue that Vic employs, the reader is treated to Vic and Jacob's developing relationship.There is a decent mystery storyline and a cop investigation that is horror filled and gruesome. This book is a fun and quick read. Like the previous two books in the series, there is something about it that encourages compulsive behavior and I was not able to put it down -- I had to immediately go on to the next in the series. But despite the addicting effect, Body and Soul is not the best book in the series, it is not great but it is good. You will not be sorry you read it and you will learn some important things about Vic and Jacob together as a couple. Body and Soul leads straight in to the fourth book in the series -- Secrets, which in my opinion is the best book thus far in PsyCop.",Solid Read; Good Entry in the Series 4226,4,"Campbell's further development of his major characters flows seamlessly along with his continuation of the Lost Fleet's story line. His descriptions of space are, as usual with him, "spot-on" both colorful and scientifically sound (although fanciful, as the genre requires), and his excellent grasp of tactics in the hazardous environments his characters must traverse are so plausible that they add to the story-line rather than detract from it; truly a great read!",Great Space Opera! 4227,4,"I received a free copy of this book for review.There is something for every reader in this book. It was filled with action and adventure and the supernatural. At times, the novel reminded me of a mix of Indiana Jones and Stargate and, at other times, like supernatural stories of demons and ghosts.The characters were each distinct and there were many characters from different groups. At first, I didn't think I could keep track of them all, but each character developed his own persona as the book progressed and after a while it wasn't necessary to be told who was talking, from the natural-born leader, the Colonel, to the practical and knowledgeable policeman Murphy to the inexperienced novice Kate. This was true of the main group. Then, there were the baddies and the FBI. Some characters also had other names or variations on their names. Some sections were a little confusing and had to be re-read.The quest of finding a piece of the staff of Solomon was similar to finding clues in a good mystery novel. After reaching each one, the reader was anxious to read more. I found myself thinking about the story each time I laid the book down until I picked it up again, mostly trying to keep the characters and timeline straight.Different stories were weaved throughout the book from different times and different people as the story unfolded. Some sections of the story took place in a castle in the 16th century and others in the wild west with Frank and Jesse James while others were in modern times with a storyline of ritual killings. This presented no problem because the first paragraph provided enough clues that the reader knew who it was and what was going on, with the headings of the segment of the story being prefaced by the date. This was used as a mechanism to mete out all the information in spurts throughout the book, a way of showing how everything within the novel developed through time to the present day. It was a good technique and kept the reader from being overloaded with information.I prefer novels to have a definite conclusion, but this book is intended to be the first in a series and left the reader at a point where he or she wants to read the next book and the next or however many more there are until the story ends. As I said, if you like action and adventure, magic, ghosts, demons, quests and serials, you will enjoy this book.",Fast-Paced Paranormal 4228,1,"Fun for those with the know-how, resources, and time.Looked like a fun cookbook but turns out to be more of a built your self some coolstuff guide.Great for engineers and creative people alike",Too detailed! 4229,3,"Count Albritton is a paranormal private investigator. For example, he helps people figure out if they are really stalked by a vampire and what to do about it. As the story begins, we find Count in a hospital, a would-be assassin with a pillow and a knife at his side. Soon, he is embroiled with a lot more than saving his own skin.On the plus side, there is a great cast of characters from the supernatural world : guardian angel, immortals, demons, sorcerers, vampires,in a sort of D&D-ish; world where it's all about the mission and not a lot of thought is put into planing.On the minus side, I was annoyed with the many flashbacks. Going back and forth was really confusing and the connections between now an then were awkward. On at least two occasions, I found myself going back a few pages, trying to figure out just what was going on. There is also a lot left unexplained and probably not on purpose. It felt more like the author had the basis of his novel so clear in his head that he forgot that we didn't know what came before or who (or what) the characters really are.For the same atmosphere, I suggest the Sandman Slim novels. There are better crafted and the writting is way superior.",Good but not great 4230,1,"IT IS RAPE.So this heroine is seduced, tricked, coaxed and chemically disabled. The author has a drug delivered trans dermally, via her mucous membrane, rather than by a drink. That's a different way of drugging, and her will was altered. Even so she asks to be released. AND IS REFUSED. That's Rape.She did consent to come to a party, a sale of sex toys and she did come by herself to a BDSM venue. So did she ""ask for it""? She ""let them"" claims the perpetrator of the rape. BUT at the door she is directed to a different place, and locked in. She is trying to leave when two men enter and offer her a massage. She (foolishly? or naively ) agrees. That's when the drug is administered. Then she is chained in a dungeon.The ""Dom"" refuses to let her go. He penetrates her with his fingers. Her forces an orgasm. He KNOWS that she has been drugged. I stopped reading here.SO, I paid for a book where BDSM is promised, but what I got was a description of a rape. NOT ACCEPTABLE. And because I didn't read the book immediately, I can't return it.Most people fear having drugs put in their drinks and are wary of that. This is a diabolical way of drugging a victim. For any of us who have experienced force used against their will, this book will be difficult to endure.Color me frustrated and disgusted.",Beware! When No Doesn't Stop Him 4231,1,"Called it quits at page 33 out of 127 on my eReader. The writing seemed so basic and couldn't see anything special about the main character, Dani. Dani finds out that her biological father is a famous action hero, Mark Ocean. At first her dad didn't want anything to do with her, but when he realized he can use Dani to make him look better in the eyes of the public, he reaches out Dani.I stopped reading around there. This story seems so predictable and the storytelling isn't that great. Don't read.See my profile's website for link to more of my reviews.",Book Review from Must Read Before You Die 4232,4,"I really enjoyed this story with the unique concept, twists, and turns!I found the lack of abbreviations to make the reading a little too proper-- if that's possible, however, it did not detract from my enjoyment of the story! Reading the authors notes at the end explained that and I still recommend this book!",Can't wait to read the next installment! 4233,5,"I am crazy about survivalist books, and that is what this book is. The fog is the catastrophe that causes the need for survival skills, but it doesn't come into the story much. The writing was very good. The grammar mistakes were not overwhelming. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes end-of-the-world stories.",Excellent book! 4234,2,"The story felt weak and a bit phoned-in.You've got your cookie-cutter detectives solving an unusual, but not very interesting, crime. The story lacks the descriptions (What do the detectives look like? How old are they?) that would allow you to really get into the story and the characters aren't really developed. The mystery is solved easily. All in all, I was disappointed.",Weak 4235,5,"For me I have no hesitation to give a 5. For me the only disappointment was it wasn't longer. I would have liked something like this to have been a full length novel. However that being said, I liked both characters, and situations and at no time was I able to tell who was writing what. Fluid story telling for me!5 out of 5 stars for this reader!",Loved the concept! wished it had been longer. 4236,2,"The first Maggie Flaherty, Where There's a Will... was a delightful romp for a young attorney turned into a bumbling investigator. 10 c 's, the second novel in the series, fails to capitalize on the initial success and takes far too long getting to the end when the crime and most of the participants in the criminal activity were obvious very early in the story. Maggie is a delightful character -- I hope her future cases are much more interesting and much better told.",10 cc's Was 8 cc's Too Many 4237,4,Hot book that made you feel for them and had you sitting on the edge of your seat throughout it all :) Definitely recommended!,Hotttttt 4238,2,"Granted there are many good resources listed in the book, but nothing you couldn't find via Google. Also some of the sites listed had already changed their URL's. OK. This is not the author's fault, but it does reinforce the fact that Google is better than this book. If you hate using a search engine, then this is the book for you, otherwise just search for free ebooks yourself.",Not worth $1.99 4239,2,"What is with authors and having to put anal sex into just about every story? This story was going great until for some unknown reason other than the hero had to have anal sex to show the heroine that he loved her and of course the sex act had to be done while searching through a house that was mostly abandoned looking for a deranged bad guy. At that point I actually said "what the h*ll". Again, what does anal sex have to do with showing someone you love them?Will not be reading anymore from this author as anal sex and bondage and all that it entails have no appeal to me.",Review 4240,4,"This collection of H. Beam Piper is a very good representation of the man's work. My only complaints are 1) The monospace type is a bit distracting, and 2) I have to echo another reviewer in that it is difficult to navigate around books already read because there is no index that will allow you to go quickly to selected pieces. But heck, for the price, I guess it's worth it. Second hand book sellers are asking three times Amazon's price for just ""Junkyard Planet"" or retitled as ""The Cosmic Computer"". I recommend Piper as a nice easy read that is not real heavy on the science and more on characters.",A Bit Cumbersome in the way it's presented 4241,1,this story plot line is a little mess up and to short but a good enough book to read if your just reading to eat up time.,State Affairs 4242,2,"This book had a great premise, but not enough time was spent developing the storyline. Too much time spent on sex, sex, sex. For the younger generation, this is probably what they want, but for readers looking for a good ROMANTIC mystery, this isn't it! I liked the storyline, but not all the graphic sex. I prefer a romance to build a while before the characters get sexually involved, and the sex doesn't need to be so graphic (or take up half the book). Save a little for the imagination.",Not enough storyline. 4243,2,"I was not impressed with this book. Many parts were much too drug out, and some parts were just plane confusing, it read like it needed a good proofreading.The story would have been better if the characters were older. I don't see any reason why they all had to be so young, in fact their ages were a big part of what made the story unbelieveable to me. Shawnna managed to graduate highschool early even though she had a terrible upbringing and even spent time living on the streets. It would have made more sense for her to just graduate at a normal age and be a year older then she was. Conrad was only 21 and a lawyer. There is no way he could have finished undergrad and law school by 21. There was also no reason for him to be so motivated to get married and start a family when he was so young. I just did not buy it.The character development was not very good. With good charcters I am able to get lost in the story and feel like they are real people. The characters in this book did not feel real to me.The ending was also a disappointment, it was over the top and too cheesey for me. It did not fit in with the grittyness of the story.I gave it two stars because it was good enough to finish and I did not feel like I totally waisted my time after reading it but it is not a story that is going to stick with me, or that I would recommend to others.",Not very good 4244,3,I loved that Megan's got a mate...it was a needed end to a series. The angst of her journey was well written if a little more intense than I liked. I would've let Lex beat the snot out of him! Because Shane was not any kind of alpha hero but a selfish self-centered snotty momma's boy. Lauren did not ease me into liking him...he was spoiled and shallow from the beginning as a written character and she never corrected that impression thru his words and deeds ...so the end came and I didn't believe in the change of heart. Megan ...and the series as a body of work... is the only reason this one gets even 3 stars. Warning: the hero is a good looking wuss!,hard to like a wussy hero 4245,1,"This might be interesting as a plot, but it is so difficult to read! It doesn't flow at all, and it's written at a young level. It doesn't stay with historical theme though it's a historical setting. This book is frustrating on many levels. The first chapter was enough for me.",I think a middle schooler wrote this 4246,3,"I bought this Cliff Black book and another one (Persons Missing or Dead) at the same time because they had such high star ratings, and read this one first. I did not like the writing style of this story. It is a very good mystery story line, but for me, it was very dry and boring to read, like eating a bowl of Grapenuts without any milk - not a pleasant experience. Though the book is action packed, it just seemed very two-dimensional.As I said, I bought two Cliff Black books at the same time, and after I read this book, I wished I hadn't. HOWEVER, I disliked how this book was written so much, that I immediately read the next Cliff Black book so I could get them both off my kindle, and I LOVED the next one I read (Person's Missing or Dead), and have immediately gone and bought the next Four Corners Mystery. It's like a completely different author wrote the Four Corner Mysteries, or perhaps a more experienced author. The Four Corners Mystery is set closer to modern times, they at least have cell phones, (but unfortunately it's dated due to use of zip drives) and the Perfect Crimes story is set back in the 80's if I recall rightly. I think it would be a great story if Cliff re-wrote it using his current writing skills.Obviously I am odd-man-out on my opinion on this book, as I think it's up to 4.5 stars, but still, this is my take on it.",Needs a re-write 4247,2,Unexplained temper tantrums from shallow characters make for a fluffy uninteresting read. It feels underdeveloped (especially the first half) and never really made me care about the characters.,Boring 4248,1,"The Others already said it so I will say this for 9.95 Mrs. Lee can do better!!!! The author spent the whole time having the Alpha male whining about how terriable he felt! Then ate away another 30 pages about how wonderful Layton was. What the hell? We covered all of this in the first two books. I am gonna need Mrs. Lee to slow down take her time and give us the Grayhawk story we all deserve. The next GreyHawk book should be given for free to the people who paid 9.95 for this rushed, hot mess. NOTE TO AUTHOR: Mrs. Lee I am a Loyal Fan and LOVE your Native American males no matter Vampire or just human. Therfore, do not insult your readers by changing things up to the point that you seriouly destroy a character you have worked so hard to build! Your fans and characters deserve better!",For 9.95 Mrs. Lee can do better!!!! 4249,1,"I read this with a lot of effort, It was all over the place. Did not get quality for my money.",too short 4250,2,"Warning: This review contains spoilers. I just finished this book. In the interest of full disclosure, I am a Christian conservative. As such, I have a particular bias against books and works of fiction that attack Christians and conservatives. The author basically boils down the cause of all ills leading to his fictional civil war as non-catholic Christian social conservatives. He presents the premise that because Christian evangelicals refused to sit down, shut up, and let the slaughter of innocence continue, it caused a civil war. Because this same group refused to condone gay marriage, it caused a civil war. Because conservatives refused to allow the Federal government to grow into the single authority in the country, it caused a civil war. He lays all the blame for societies ills at the feet of those who believe in living their lives according to God's word, who also believe that the constitution and the Bill of Rights should apply to the Federal Government. The narrator, due to his many years of reflection, comes to understand that the beliefs he once held, contributed to the war. A reformed Christian and Conservative...who better to tell the story, right?I will say that the story is well written, in that it flows well. How the narrator came to be telling his story is an interesting premise. Beyond that, it's really a waste of time. At least it's cheap entertainment.",Interesting despite it's bias 4251,3,"I need to start reminding myself that I'm just not into shorter stories. Not enough pages to fully develop the world or the characters. However, it was a nice bit of light reading, pleasurable, no glaring faults, but nothing to remember a couple of months down the road.",Something for rainy afternoon 4252,4,"Dakota Ranch Crude by Leah BrookeThis was a much better story than the first book in this series and a bit longer at 6 chapters. I liked Shayne, Mr. Silent and Tall all 6 foot 8 inches of him...gulp! Jackson is the rascal and Mr. Handsome. Samantha is the `little bit' that brings it all together nicely.Favorite line...""A million dollars? For a cow?""",Good 4253,5,I wasn't expecting much when I bought this novel for a dollar. But I was pleasantly surprised. It has interesting characters and an engaging story line that held my interest. If you are looking for a good Western Novel at an unbeatable price then this is the book for you.,Great Book for One Dollar 4254,2,"I like the professor/student theme well enough and like to read erotica/BDSM fiction so I figured this would be sure thing, but I was so disappointed in this.The premise is totally cliche, the student comes in looking to better her grade and they get into it. Technically he does assign her some reading and asks questions, but only while he's touching her. He ups her grade, and supposedly unrelatedly, they agree to spend a weekend together where she is his love slave.My biggest problem with this book is that the dude is so freaking angry over his ex-wife and he's taking it out on her. The BDSM angle isn't so much about being in control or giving her something she needs, as it is about keeping his distance from her and taking out his anger issues. Really, BDSM should not be about hating women and trying to prove something, and I found it really ugly. Even the love scenes, which were only medium hot anyways, were ruined for me because he kept demonstrating such ... immaturity. I do like a man to take charge, but if he ends up acting like a baby when he's doing it - that is not hot. And she stays through it, which doesn't make me think too much of her, and then when he decides she's proven herself and stops acting so angry, she just accepts it gratefully - geez, where you're pride, girl.My second problem with the story was the whole grades/morality issue. It is bound to be an issue with any professor/student relationship but you can work around it, or at least feel some guilt if you want me to feel sympathetic toward the character. Instead, the professor goes on about how he really liked her but he couldn't approach her because it wouldn't be ethical - then when she approaches him, he totally goes at her, hard and fast - yes, very ethical you are. The dude just seems like an immature jerk and the girl is pathetic, but at least she is young as an excuse.YOU MIGHT PREFER...Holiday BoundJulie's SubmissionPromises - Promises Linger",A little disturbing... 4255,3,For over 4 dollars the sample should include the female lead. Love Vaughn stories but reviews mention its short so price needs to come down.,sample too short 4256,3,"Meredith is at her grandmother's bed & breakfast in Maine instead of on her honeymoon in the Caribbean, due to having found her fiancee in bed with not one, but two women. Understandably depressed, she has spent most of her time in the sun room, reading. After being admonished by her grandmother to get up and get out, she visits the village, ending up in a quaint store that is a combination candy store and jewelry store. While waiting in line to buy fudge, she meets an intriguing man.Deciding to throw caution to the wind for once in her life, she accepts his offer to accompany him to enjoy fudge and possibly other 'delights'.This book is 90% sex, so don't buy if you're looking for great literature. Also, keep in mind that the sex described is fiction, as anyone combining all the elements described in this afternoon of sex would not only wind up with a raging yeast infection, but a bacterial one as well, and that's if they were lucky. If not so lucky, there would also be the possibility of a trip to the emergency room. Taking all that into account, the premise of the situation is pretty interesting and I personally liked the ending, which allows the reader to reach some conclusions independently. If you're looking for free hot, steamy sex, this one will fill the bill.",Don't Try This At Home 4257,4,"I felt the book started out just a tad slow but boy when it took off, it was great. I will definitely read more of this author's books and look forward to it.",Pretty Good Read 4258,3,"It's ok, I downloaded it because it was free and I loved amine manga. It didn't quite catch my attention like others do.",Eh 4259,3,This book was ok but way unbelievable. I mean she just got out of the hospital after 1 year in a coma and 6 months of recovery and then they go and do things even I couldn't do and I'm perfectly healthy. Won't bereading the rest of this series.,Unbelievable 4260,1,"I am thankful that this book was free because I just downloaded it to read. One page only and it says ""this title is out of print"". If it is out of print, then remove it from Amazon - don't leave it on for people to download, then have to delete it, or worse yet ... purchase it and waste their time (and Amazon's time) to get a refund.",don't bother 4261,4,"They both actually cheated on their fiance. Even though they were not thrilled of the arranged marriage.Ana and Eric both enjoyed being with their lover..not wanting the lover to know they were engaged.I enjoyed the book, the travel and tourism....a little adventure before the big wedding.",Escaping a royal wedding 4262,4,"Start at the 1st book in this series and you'll find yourself wrapped up with the characters, the descriptive scenery of the areas and Henry Wright himself.",I like it 4263,5,"Jolene Benate has had to put her life completely back together over the last six years right after she was told her husband was dead. Now she is a deputy marshal on an elite warrant team. It's not been an easy road and Jo has succeeded, if you don't count the fact she can't move on from the love of her deceased husband.Paul Benate gave up Jo in a move he thought would prevent her from ever being harmed. Paul has a brain that many would love to control and while he likes working for the military, he missed Jo every day these last six years. When a report shows that Jo has been found and is a target, Paul demands to get back all he lost.When Jo and Paul meet again, the fireworks are many and pointed. Jo is hurt and angry that she was lead to believe Paul was dead. Paul wants to begin again, but first he has to convince Jo to both forgive him and to understand. Love brought them together and drove them apart. Now when the danger to Jo seems to follow her, will love be enough to give Paul and Jo another chance?Still Mine has several of my favorite aspects in a story: hot sexy scenes, engaging main characters, and enough suspense that it makes you want to read quickly to find out the ending. Jo has grown up and found a career even while loving the husband she believes is dead. Paul made a decision he thought would save Jo from danger and was given a second chance. From the moment they met face-to-face, I was drawn in and could not flip the pages fast enough. Even before giving in to their passion, I could feel the strength of it. I was quickly reminded that the emotions that give passion can produce equal fear and anger. Watching Jo and Paul try and work out the past to hopefully lead to a new future for them showed me that a true and deep love never really dies. When the danger comes from an unexpected angle, at least for me, I loved seeing the depth of the trust that had been restored between Paul and Jo. Still Mine is equal parts hot romance and suspense, which I found not to be missed. The cliffhanger ending leads me to hope that just maybe Jo and Paul will show up again soon in another book.Joreviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Still Mine 4264,4,"What can I say, it is what it is and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I consider Torn tabloid fanfiction, a what if about a well known and successful married movie star falling in love with his married co-star. Sound like anybody you know? He is in the tabloid marriage of the century but he is also unhappy and desperately want kids that his showbiz wife want give him. Now do you know him? His co-star got the part on a fluke, she is happily married to her husband of 10yrs, but as the story unfolds there are hidden issues that will be brought to the light that can no longer be ignored as their marriage unravels. One is the desire to have more children, she wants more he doesn't. How do we get to a HEA, is it possible?If you hate cheating or marriage infidelity you will not like this book. Ty and Chelsea are married to other people when they get together. Chelsea had a good marriage to a good man, they have 2 little girls that they both love, how can she risk it all for what many would call a pipe dream. And Ty although he is at the end of his marriage how could he let his guard down to get involved with a married woman. At times their romance was sweet but it was also extremely selfish. Chelsea's husband Jake had his faults, how he dealt with being the cuckold husband was hilarious at times and also bittersweet. When Chelsea was trying to explain to Jake why Ty is her soul mate he was thinking....""He was going to run screaming like a woman from the ambulance, and probably choke a biotch on his way out."" The author has a talent for making the reader feel two opposing emotions at the same time. Your heart is breaking because a marriage is ending but on the flip side it had its funny moments. The supporting cast of characters helped move this story along and gave it depth. The old adage..less is more..applies to the sex scenes. The sex is hot but it does not take center stage, the emphasis is on the relationships that are formed.Relationships can be messy, this book dealt with a messy subject, you will either love or hate Chelsea and Ty, they are far from perfect. There were moments I hated both of them and pitied Jake, but in the end I really liked them all. Christina Brunkhorst wrote one heck of a page turner, you will be flipping pages like crazy to see how this story will end.",If loving you is wrong I don't wanna be right 4265,3,"Nice storyline, sweet love story with some steam -- actually slot of steam, every few pages there was a sex scene.","Overall not a bad read, but a bit overpriced." 4266,5,"This book was a recent Kindle Daily Deal and I decided to take a flyer on it. While I like anthologies, ones as topical as this one aren't what I usually read. So I had my doubts about how I'd like it.But the gamble paid off well; I thoroughly enjoyed the book as a whole. The stories range from touching to humorous. While I'm usually not a fan of 'country humor' (who can compare to Twain?), the humorous stories in this book weren't bad. The non-humorous ones were pretty good.Even though I wasn't raised in the South, all of my extended family was and many of these stories reminded me of my childhood when I used to spend time there.","If you don't bet, you can't win" 4267,2,My 6 & 8 year old boy and girl did not like this book. I wanted to like it but it was a quick delete...,Not a good read 4268,3,"All the characteristics are present...royalty, scorned witch, curse, beast, and a ""virgin with the soul of a whore."" What more could you ask for?",Fairy tale? 4269,3,"3.49 StarsNot a bad introduction to the world and I might continue to read this series. I thought the concept for this story was genuinely intriguing but it seemed like there just wasn’t enough time in the book for it to be fully developed. You can feel free to call me greedy, but I wanted more of a chance to get to know these characters. The suspense/thriller part of the plot ended up feeling rushed, which is a shame because the idea of someone hunting Magian girls in their own ritual spaces sounds like the makings of a great story.The sex scenes were steamy. Rest assured that most fans of m-f-m frisky fun won’t be disappointed by this trio. However, for me the idea of siblings sharing a partner took some getting used to… that is not really one of my many kinks.MadGiles","Just a Taste of Love, Lust, and Magic" 4270,2,Nick & Lacey journey didn't have enough passion or productive storyline to keep me interested. The book was too short and not worth the price.,Touching Lace (Vaughn) 4271,4,"I bought this to read before I saw the movie. It can be tedious because our language has changed so much. The way the female characters are portrayed is indicative of the period in which the novels were written. Of course the science is way off base buth then this was written long, long ago in another culture.",John Carter novels 4272,4,"Wonderful book. All of Kallysten's work that I have read as of yet as been wonderful.This one took me a bit to jump in, and get the bearing and surroundings for some reason. I had a cold for a bit, so maybe it was just that.Marc and Blake are vampires. Marc being the Master and Blake being his Childe. The setting is in the future when Pacts are no longer formed or mean much of anything. (Pacts are where vampires keep humans safe and in exchange they give vampires blood.)(To learn more about Pacts see Kallysten's series titled The Pact) Vampires used to keep humans safe from the demons that roam the earth. There seem to be more and more demons roaming, this is caused by rips in the reality. Marc and Blake are looking for the rip when they come across some human fighters who are in need of assistance. Of course humans nowadays aren't as trusting and fear that these 2 vampires might be working with the demons. so it takes some time before a little bit of trust is formed.Amongst the group of fighters is Kate, who both Marc and Blake find attractive and desire. Kate is slow to realize it, but she too has an attraction to not just one of them but both of them. Although there is ground work set for more with these 3, there isn't much in this book. (can't wait for the next one and the one after that, as it will be about these three, but back to this one first.) They fight together and the start to trust one another, and slowly build more of a foundation.The vampires and the humans main goal becomes to find the rip and get it sealed, so they move on to a new town and start once more. Slowly making earth a safe place once again. There is hurt, and some betrayal, and enough lust to make you want more. Once the story gets going, its hard to put down, it just seems to fly by and before you know it its over and your wanting the next book so you can continue on with their journey and see what more is to come.",Blurred Trilogy part of The Demon Age 4273,2,"At first, I thought the book is a good read but after a few pages, I couldn't quite get what the whole book is all about. I understand that the author has his ""own"" way of writing, but this one got me really bored. The whole story is going off on all different directions, which tends to confuse the reader which usually results to loss of interest.The book is dissected in different sections, and lots of different parts that introduces one character or a single event on the book, it makes the book very uninteresting to read.",doesn't quite hit the spot... 4274,1,The books sound like a great concept which would of been a very good book. The story is only a few pages then promotes other books to buy for rest.,too short a waste of time. 4275,4,"I was new to this author and was curious about the story line so ordered it. I was not disappointed with the read, it was catching and fluid which kept me wanting to read it to find out how the hero and protagonist were going to combat each other. I had to get used to the idea of demons though, I did and actually enjoyed the read.",New to this author 4276,4,"Ava March makes the reading experience so enjoyable. No glaring errors in the period setting. Well developed characters. Wonderfully written sex. Romance without the irritating insta-love. This book has the added benefit of seriously kinky, smutty, sex to titillate the reader. One wonders how you research sex toys from the regency period!This is a great start to the series & I confess that I assumed it would be good & purchased all the books in the series before starting to read this one. Even if you aren't a fan of BDSM, this regency romance is worth reading.Originally posted on Goodreads.com",Brilliant period drama with smexy kink 4277,2,"Needs a lot of workI read three chapters and sadly gave up on the book. Why?1) No line justification2) Bad sentence and paragraph structure3) Way too much telling and random thoughts4) Introduction of characters with zero background. I never knew who they were or why they were relevant5) When only two people are talking, he said, she said, is not requiredThis book is at best, a good first draft. I hope the author finds a good proofreader/editor and cleans the work up. It needs it.Two star push",Needs a lot of work 4278,4,"I know romance involves a lot of pent up emotions, psychological readings, expectations fulfilled etc... Annabelle Lee focuses first on physical attraction and goes into details about the playing out of this physical attraction. Which is normal, because without it there couldn't possibly be a book. The author apparently enjoys giving all the lengthy details of a scrumptious carnal banquet, in tasty words (nothing vulgar).A light read. Remember this is fantasy only, and don't get your expectations high on finding the same type of relationship, and this book is perfect romance 21st Century genre: inexperienced woman meets experienced hunk falling deeply for her personality and giving her the time of her life in bed.",best sex scenes in these type of books 4279,4,"Lieutenant Will Charleston, a Navy SEAL, has only ever wanted one woman MacKenzie (Mac) Wade. Will is determined to make Mac his no matter what it will take to see the truth that's always been there. Mac loves Will as best friend yet the visions she has of him suggest otherwise. Mac has been having visions for a really long time and everyone she's told about the vision leave her. Will isn't afraid of Mac's visions but values them completely. Mac has a deadly vision over and over again about Will's death. Will Mac admit her feelings? Will Mac allow her visions to keep her apart from Will? Can Will gain Mac's complete trust? Your answers await you in Heat of the Storm.The Out of Uniform Series is fast becoming one of my favorite series. There is enough steam, heat, and passion in every book to make your own blood pressure rise for want of release. I love how each story builds on the previous book! I will gladly continue reading this series. I definitely look forward to my next adventure in this series.",Long Awaited Story 4280,2,"I cannot figure out what people enjoyed about this book. The story was unbelievable and predictable, the characters weren't realistic, and it overall wasn't interesting. A 60 year old man who reads crime novels finds some of his old high school classmates are being murdered. He decides to investigate the murders himself, and continues to discover things the police are unable to. He does this by using Google, calling people and asking basic questions. The police don't seem to have a problem with this, and even start listening to his suggestions as he starts to run the investigation.While trying to save his ex-classmates, Jim runs into a woman he hasn't seen in 40 years. She admits she had a crush on him in HS, the sleep together a few hours later, by the next day they're saying "I love you" and the following day they're discussing marriage. SERIOUSLY??This book seemed like a teenager wrote it for a high school English class. It felt like every other sentence started with "I". It also seemed like all of the actions were those of an 18 year old, but the character was supposed to be 60. I didn't get it at all","Awful, unbelievable book" 4281,3,Just seemed like this one had too quick an ending and the heroine's acceptance of what was required of her to keep her man was even faster than the... um... climax.,Too quick 4282,5,Have several different versions of the Bible in 'hard copy'. Nice to have one available on my Kindle for when I travel.,Love having the Bible on my Kindle 4283,3,3 + stars! It's funny and maybe a little cheesy. Sir Simon certainly earns a lot of variations on his name. It's an easy read & sometimes that's just what your in the mood for.,Fairytale that will make you laugh ... 4284,5,"I'd have given this more stars if I could.Not for the squeamish. The less you know before reading this the more compelling the read. I had downloaded this earlier and forgotten what the plot was. After reading the story it was with great interest I read how the book came about!I couldn't put it down. Perhaps not the best book to start right at bedtime. =)For such a short read I thought the story was well rounded in it's characters and plot. It DEFINITELY made me want to read more from these guys and I found this, ""Truck Stop - A Psycho Thriller"", to be by the same two writers. Getting it now! I'll also be looking up their individual books.Well Done! (LOVE my Kindle 2)",For those with a dark side.. 4285,2,Just a SMALL book of sex and nothing else. I do not recommend this book to anyone who wants a plot.,That's it really? 4286,1,"What was this normally good author thinking when she typed out this story with a plot so ancient that it should be in a nursing home? If she was a newbie OK, but she's not. Wonder what she was paid for this one?",Dumb!! 4287,4,"I'm not quite familiar with this author, but I gave this book a try anyways. And I've got to say, I'm definitely looking forward to more stories by her. ""The Knife's Edge"" is a mixture of erotic romance, powerful suspense, and some added dark elements. The characters we're interesting and well developed. Another short story that comes to the mind that had similar character development isThe Mist Of Remembering: Erotic Romance Fantasyby Sandra Ross. However, this story had more of a dark tone to it that is satisfying to read.In ""The Knife's Edge"", you follow the interactions between two people, the beautiful and brave heroine Nestra who is the Queen of the realm and her trusty advisor Dardanus. Dardanus is an intelligent, devious character that has a dark secret that you will soon find out about him. This story is rather short so I don't want to tell you more otherwise you wouldn't get the most out of it. All I can say is the ending will definitely surprised because of the brilliant plot twist that the author, Stephanie Draven has implemented.You won't be disappointed if you love stories with a mixture of romance and suspense. It will put you on the edge of your seats throughout the story. However, I wished there was a sequel to this story since I really want to know what happens next. I can't wait to try out another one of her stories! I love it!",Powerful and Intimate Short Story! 4288,4,"I really enjoyed this book until I was totally finished. Hard to put down, couldn't wait to start reading again.",Enjoyed this book. 4289,5,"If you have ever had a hard time trying to understand the Old Testament, I recomand this book highly, and encourage every one to get part 2 & 3. It will help you understand the Old Testament, and break it down to give it more meaning. it is GREAT everyone should get it.",Old Testament Mader Easer 4290,4,"I had never read any of the Oz books except the Wonderful WIzard of Oz. I'd seen the Judy Garland movie several times and frankly gotten a little tired of it. I'd seen a TV movie with new characters but had not realized there were further adventures actually written by Baum. These are written for children but everything is so fresh and new they are great fun reads for adults, too. I'm only part way through the entire collection but am having a great time following Dorothy's adventures in the different worlds. Not all take place in Oz - so far, I've traveled to Ev (across the great desert from Oz) and a land underground inhabited by people who are vegetables and not particularly nice ones.",Fun Stuff 4291,2,"I read this free chapter only because I had bought the book it is the prequel to and had previously enjoyed it. I must admit had I not read the book first I would have been thoroughly confused as of what was happening and just what the book would be about. I have to say it is not a very good prequel to her book which itself is actually good for a quick, quirky and humorous read.",Amusing but confusing. 4292,2,Extreme fairytale. I'm a grow woman who grew out of fairytales decades ago. If you love syrupy books this is the one for you. The bdsm which only came in at the very end and only after they were married was sugary sweet and not at all what I consider bdsm.,Really 4293,5,"I am a fan of H. Beam Piper. Even though his books are a bit dates, they are still fun to read. I wish he was still around to write books after seeing today's technology. It is well worth the $0.99 price tag to get them in Kindle format.",Oldies but goodies. 4294,5,"Not realizing it, Holly needed to get her life back from her family who depended on her after the death of her mother. It took Carson to tell her sister what she needed to do, before the family realized what they were doing.",(Out of Uniform) 2. Heat of Passion 4295,4,After i finished the book i went back to read the descrption and saw they did say there was menage. But i missed that when i got the book and thought it was a normal romeo & juliet type shifter romance. One minute h is a virgin next thing a guy she just meet is doing things to her hind end in a room full of people! I dont think i would enjoy having a wolf pee on my bedroom door. And i am very sure they will be doing some beast sex later. as long as you know what to expect. Its not the greatest book . i wanted to smack h sometimes but its free and a good length. I was not bored and it left me wanting to read a story about the h/H brother and sister. I still dont get how the three way gave h more protection since he was never left to guard her.,More freaky than i expected - but still liked it 4296,1,"I'm fascinated with all things Titanic. I really wanted to like this book, but I couldn't.For the one thing, I think the book needed a good editor. Even better, spell check. There were obvious typos that running spell check would have caught. There were parts of the book inserted into other parts that made no sense. For example, when the main character was on the bridge, talking to the captain, there's suddenly a dialogue of several paragraphs long with a female character, when the two men were the only ones in the map room. For another, the characters were hard to tell apart. They're introduced by name, dropped in with little to no description, and none of them stood out for me. I can't even remember the names and I just finished reading less than an hour ago.I scrapbook. I take my family photos and put them on a page with elements and journaling that tell the story of what happened on that particular occasion. I don't always scrapbook all the photos from a given day at the same time. I might return to it months later. The first time I had my finished product printed, I discovered that I often told the same story page after page, because I didn't create them at the same time. I've learned, before printing, to check for duplication, flow and continuity. This book didn't have that. We were told the same things over and over, often a few paragraphs apart. We were told thing in dialogue rather than shown them in description.I didn't ""feel"" like I was there. I didn't care for the characters. I didn't feel anything other than boredom while reading this book",I wanted to like it 4297,2,"I've read two books in the series and I don't think I will be reading any more. The story was the same in each book, just different characters. The emotional connection really seemed to be lacking and I couldn't grasp how fast the female characters fell in love with their captors. The stories seem to be running back to back in a timeline but the human females never interact even though their Cyborg captors do, albeit it sparingly. I also didn't like how the characters from previous stories acquired their female slaves, fell in love with them, but had no problem giving another human female to their Cyborg friends as gifts. It's as if the author is saying that even though the characters fall in love with humans the Cyborgs still consider humans to be no better than property.I think the concept of this story was too much for my preconceived notions to overcome. When you say, "Cyborg", I think Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator. The whole human slave issue was also hard to come to terms with, as was the fact that the male character was gray. This author's Mating Heat series is better, but there is still that underlying prejudice against humans that never seems to be resolved. This left me a little deflated thinking that the female character is always going to be looked down upon by those around her.",Meh. Didn't really grab me. 4298,5,First book i read from the series and i've already downloaded the rest! It was short but enough to keep the reader satisfied.,fun little novella 4299,3,"I did enjoy this book, which is a series of short stories with two or more books in the volume, and the stories that it included because the characters were interesting and they explained how they solved the crimes. If you like Sherlock Holmes with the deductive methods of solving crime, you'll like this one as well.","Good, old fashioned detective work - like Sherlock Holmes" 4300,3,"This is a very sweet syrupy love story. The main man in the story has a terrible reputation, when he rescues a lady from a river. They fall in love, but are unable to be together for a long time because her family doesn't approve of him. I thought it was quite wordy, and skimmed over a lot of the pages to get to the point.The writing is very different than today's novels. Instead of saying, ""she bent over and kissed him,"" the author wrote, ""she bent over and laid her lips on his.""I wondered what the readers of that time period thought when they read this book.",written for a different time 4301,2,"To avoid spoilers, I'll just say that this is a perfectly okay erotic short story that takes a detour into cheesyness at the end. The author had an interesting thought process with the masks and the setting, but it was as if she didn't really know what to do after that.",Okay until it got way too cheesy at the end 4302,1,"I didn't find this a good read. As other reviewers have pointed out, it has a good premise but doesn't deliver. Much of the action is implausible and so it had no credibility for me.",Doesn't deliver 4303,5,"This is really a book of 3 short stories about the wizard Wistril. He lives in a castle with gargoyles and a snarky apprentice. He just wants to be left alone to drink beer, eat good food and work on his research. Don't we all? But he seldom gets what he wants. These stories were wonderful, creative and very funny. Frank Tuttle is a relatively new author on the scene, but definitely one to watch out for. I greatly hope to see more of Wistril in the future!",All hail the grumpy wizard! 4304,1,"The blurb made this book sound very interesting. However, I thought the dialogue was boring, as were the characters. By the time I got to the part where one of the characters wanted to dress up in drag, I was too through! Couldn't finish this book.",not my cup of tea 4305,5,I actually thought the character was looking for a bad guy. I was surely wrong. This was a cute miss guided love story. I would recommend to a more mature audience considering the love scenes. The characters were very well described. I could picture the scenes perfectly. This was a great book.,Ebook-Manhunting in Mississippi 4306,3,If there had been a bit more meat to the story I would have given 4 stars. Although it's a cute story idea it felt more like I was reading a synopsis.,The wild' s call 4307,5,It was a great book worth the stars it seem any age could it price was great so download it,Baby love 4308,4,"The author does a good job of building a self-contained and mythical world that interacts with the non-magical world around it -- in much the same way that Harry Potter's contemporary world of magic is hidden while co-existing with the muggles' reality.I had a little bit of trouble keeping the seven Byrne daughters clear at first, flipping back to the early description. Eventually, their characters sorted themselves out.The girls are self-reliant, thrown on their own devices with a new infant sister after their mother dies in childbirth. These are not the kick-butt women of adult urban fantasy, but gentler young women who rely on wisdom and cunning rather than on tough talk and gun or sword play. At one point, some of the sisters sacrifice their long hair to help nearby villagers in the non-magical reality. In other words, the Byrne sisters set good examples as females with inner strength, intelligence, resourcefulness, and compassion.In the tradition of classic fairy tales, their aunt turns out to be a black magic evil-doer. But they also have protective adults in their lives -- a close friend of their mother who becomes a mentor in magic and a mysterious gentleman from the Far East who comes bearing gifts and wisdom.As a series, this work has a lot of potential. There are, after all, the lives of seven protagonists to explore.I enjoyed this book, a free Kindle download, even though I am a senior citizen. I doubt that I will continue to read additional installments. But this is just the sort of book that delighted me as a young adult. I can imagine anxiously awaiting each new chapter in the lives of the magical Byrne daughters as I once waited for my Young Adult book-of-the-month club selections that my mother regularly renewed for me.",Delightful Young Adult Fare 4309,4,"I have not been disappointed in the series, but I have a major soft spot for military men in my life and reading.",So far 4310,1,Not really into the whole werewolf scenarios. I may be one of very few whole had no interest in the whole Twilight thing. This book was free and a quick read is the only reason I read it. I think if the werewolf story line was left out I would have given it a better review. Just not my cup of tea,just not into the werewolf..... 4311,5,I have read all of the Hawke series and have enjoyed them all very much. I wish Vaughan would keep writing them.,Great Read: 4312,5,"As someone big on self improvement, I thought this book would be incredibly useful, particularly with its subtitle of ""quicker notes, better memory, and improved learning."" Who doesn't want that?The idea of mind mapping is that it helps you organise ideas. So instead of taking notes line by line, the idea is to place the central theme or keyword in the middle of the page and add more keywords surrounding it, with lines drawn between them to represent their relationships.According to this book (and now I know, it definitely makes sense!), mind mapping makes you more effective because this method is more compatible with the brain. This is because it matches how the brain functions biologically. Mind mapping also engages both halves of your brain at once, making you much more efficient and effective.A key poi nt, and one very important to me personally is that mind mapping is supposed to enhance creativity. As a writer, there are few skills which are more important! I imagine many writers would find mind mapping a very useful way of planning out their work, linking together various ideas, characters and plot points.As the book says, it'll be difficult to break my habit of making linear notes and the mind mapping will take practice. I've only really covered how I personally will find mind mapping useful, but the book covers a wide variety of ways in which it helps people, for example; note taking, brainstorming, collaborative writing, problem resolution and more.So if you're looking for a way to make your planning and note-taking go more smoothly and effectively, then this book is ideal.",An excellent resource 4313,3,i thought this book was ok but i really disliked the main characters attractions. it just started to get irritating how controlling he was and she still loved him,drug out 4314,2,"This was a great book for a supe short story. The way things start out with a great plot and setting with characters that are just out there in a way that you have no chocie but to continue reading.Everyone had a place in this story. I like the way he dealt with the theft. I must say that it was very unusual how the twist of events came about, but not to tell the story all I can say is it is a must read and you will be suprised.",thief 4315,2,I have read other books by this author but this one was quite easy to figure out. I did not like it,hard boiled murder 4316,4,"Jodi Tyler is not at all happy with her boss and boyfriend Mark. She's been hinting for weeks about how she wanted to spend her birthday evening - instead of celebrating she's sitting in a scorching hot van watching the estate that she's supposed to infiltrate. On closer introspection she's afraid that he's planning on dumping her without having to say anything. It wouldn't be the first time she was rejected in such a callous way.Mark Rodriquez has treated his relationship with Jodi as a casual situation. They'd agreed that their relationship wouldn't be long term but breaking things off with her definitely isn't his intention. Mark has an ulterior motive behind his instance that Jodi infiltrate the estate today but once his plans come to light he realizes that he might have made a huge mistake. His feelings for Jodi are much stronger than he was willing to admit.Jodi's not at all worried about infiltrating the estate and cracking the safe. She's very talented at what she does - and it's not like she's actually a criminal. The whole thing is a set up to test the estate's security - or at least that's what she's been lead to believe. Of course, Mark's complicated the whole thing a bit by introducing an adult toy into the equation. Everything goes according to plan and she breaks into the safe in less than two minutes - just like she bet Mark she could - and then she gets busted.It seems Mark didn't forget her birthday after all. He arranged for his friend Sam to catch Jodi at a critical moment and she's flabbergasted that such a thing could happen. She makes the decision to level with her captor and give him the note that she was supposed to leave in the vault - only the note isn't what she believes it to be. It's the list of sexual fantasies that she'd written out for Mark and he's enlisted Sam's help to cross some of her fantasies off that list - and he'll definitely need help with number six, ""I'd like to have a ménage with Mark and another man that we can trust.""Just when Jodi gets into the spirit of her birthday gift, Mark realizes that sharing HIS woman isn't something he really wants to do. That's when Sam steps up and changes the rules just a bit. Will Mark and Sam come out of this interlude on friendly terms and what about Mark and Jodi's romance? Will he still want her as his lover, or has that changed?Leah Braemel's PRIVATE PROPERTY delves into all of one woman's naughty fantasies and promises to leave readers hot and sweaty. Mark and Jodi make a fantastic couple yet because they haven't shared their true feelings for each other there's a sense of insecurity which results in some very tense moments and an incredible sexual encounter. All of these characters will touch your heart in one way or another. Sam really captured my interest because he is so caring and insightful, yet there's something very lonely about him.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 4317,2,This book is a compilation of short stories. To me when stories are short the plot should be developed quickly.At times this book lost my interest.,Didn't care for. 4318,5,I loved reading this book. Highly recommend it. Can not wait for more books. Could not put this down until I was finished.,Hunting Spirits great book 4319,4,review Great story by Eden...short but very satisfying ..I would .highly recommend this book...cannot wait to read more of her books,Winter solstice 4320,4,My 50th reunion is next month. And I was a cheerleader also. The book was right on subject matter for me. I. GUESS. My favorite character is Buck. Why a perfect example of friendship with no boundaries.,Class reunion 4321,2,"Feels as if it were written by a high school senior. Verb tenses mangled at times. The sex is okay, if also very high schoolish, but the dialogue is stlted at times and the internal dialogue of the heroine very repetitious.Too bad. The idea of an immortal who has been the avenging force of a god joined with a powerful witch has many interesting possibilities beyond calling him from Hell to be revenged on a cheating boyfriend - another very immature, almost childish goal. I'd give it 2.5 stars for good spelling and a lack of typos, as well as the barest beginnings of a compelling concept, but nothing really happens in this story.",Her Dark Angel - This could have been a fascinating story - but it's not. 4322,1,"The characters were boring. The story went nowhere. I got to 20% and tried to keep going, waiting for something, ANYTHING to happen. I couldn't focus at all because I just wasn't interested. I gave up and deleted this.",I only got through 20% 4323,4,"This is the second book in a three part series ( as of yet), it can be read as a stand alone no problem. While it can be read on its own the others tell a bit more to their story :) short stories filled with lots of steamy lovin. Great for a free kindle book.",Love a man in Uniform or ........outta one 4324,4,"I do enjoy a good Harlequin romance and this one didn't disappoint. Nothing too deep, a fairly quick read and characters that you could easily relate to and root for. Would definitely recommend.",Enjoyable read 4325,2,"I think the writer will improve in time, but she rushed to publish.It is apparent, due to the massive typos and long-winded paragraphs.There is action, full force, nearly each sentence.The story is all over the place and fails to make any type of plotline stick out in the reader's mind.In short, this book has potential, but it simply wasn't ready for publication.Yes, there is a girl in a love triangle, but that is so over-done.The attempt at creating a fantasy world was the best thing this author had going for the story.There were all types of creatures, interacting and causing drama, but the main Heroine Rae~just couldn't fill the necessary duties as Protagonist for me.Again, I do believe this writer will improve in time. She should keep right on writing!",Very immature publishing 4326,1,"This is not worth the time even for a free book! The only reason I chose to continue reading it was so I could leave an accurate review! For starters the plot is horrible, there are typos, and most importantly what little detail there is is simply vulgar with non creative terminology that is over used. After the entire story asside from the male leads name and the fact that he is a complete ass using his wife's overactive sex drive as an excuse to cheat with a less attractive woman I could tell you nothing of him, not age, height, skin color, NOTHING. THIS WAS A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME",NOT WORTH THE TIME EVEN FOR A FREE BOOK 4327,4,"My Soul To Lose is a prequel novella designed as an introduction to Rachel Vincent’s Young Adult series, Soul Screamers. It is about Kaylee Cavanaugh, a high school student who sees shadow visions so frightening that they send her into debilitating panic attacks. When one of these attacks strike her in the local Sears store, Kaylee is restrained by security guards and rushed to the hospital. She awakens to find herself in the psychiatric ward. I don’t want to say too much here, because it is a short book and I don’t want to give too much away.This novella does a nice job introducing readers to Kaylee and her strange condition. By leaving the ending somewhat open, she left me wanting to read more (which is kind of the whole point to a prequel). This is the first book I’ve read by Rachel Vincent, and I’m impressed. Her characters are real teenagers, not perfect little “Bella Swans.” Her characters were interesting, but relatable. Her descriptions of Kaylee’s panic attacks were terrifying and make the pulse race. This series might be a good one for those Twi-hards who are looking for something new to read.Overall, I give My Soul To Lose…Character Development – 3 bookmarksCompelling Plot – 3 bookmarks (Lots of open-ended questions, but I’m sure those will be addressed in future installments.)Age Appropriateness – 4 bookmarks (Light profanity, but if your kid can’t handle the word “shit” they have larger problems. The story might be a little bit scary for younger adolescents though.)Dream cast (otherwise known as who I pictured while reading) – Kristen Stewart (Kaylee – Sorry, must have had Bella on the brain.)",This novella does a nice job introducing readers to Kaylee and her strange condition. 4328,1,"This author didn't graduate from Junior High, I gave up after a couple of chapters. It's not worth any further comment.","It's not the editing, it's just bad." 4329,5,"This book is about a spiritual battle between good and the evil trying to take over, prophesies to be fulfilled and learning to have true faith. There are angels, demons, warrior priests, fallen angels and a young boy born with special powers to save the world. Ethan's confusion as he learns about himself and his unique abilities make you care for him. His alternating youthful over-confidence and insecurity as he is thrown into a world far beyond anything he is prepared for forces him to look beyond himself for help. As he grows spiritually, he learns that his strengths come from faith in a higher power.From the moment you pick up the book, the author draws you right in with good character development, a great storyline, lots of sub-plots. Still, it flows quickly and smoothly, without getting bogged down in the details. There was no need for overly-graphic scenes, making the book appropriate for all readers! The ending was perfect to leave you wanting to read more, leading you into the next book in the trilogy! The worst thing I can say about the book was that it wasn't at LEAST 300 pages longer!Great work, as are all of the books I have read by Mr. Somers!",Extremely well-written! 4330,5,"I was completely absorbed by this well-written thriller. Crack-Up tells the story of Argus Ward, the schizophrenic owner of a successful security firm. Argus manages to hide his disease from his colleagues until the voice of Darth Vader tells him to murder the billionaire he was hired to protect. The story moves along at a great pace and I finished it in two sittings. Definitely recommended!",Engrossing Thriller 4331,1,"After seeing a number of books on self publishing and formatting for 99 cents, I figured that one priced at $2.99 would offer more. I was wrong. While concise and clear in its instructions it simply didn't work. At the end of Mr. Canyon's process I had a manuscript that would read on Kindle (or Mobi reader) just fine. All the paragraphs were indented, the chapter headers were in place with page breaks, and even the quotes at the beginning of chapters were well enough in place that I could live with it. The major problem was that all of my italicized text had been formatted to standard. You know, the text that denotes thought and proper names of things like spaceships. Gone. There were some instructions on how to insert the code for italics in each individual case, which for me would have meant several hundred insertions by hand. So basically I wasted several nights of frustration in my busy schedule accomplishing nothing.",Expected more for $2.99 4332,2,"This book has the potential of a great read. However the torture and indecision that the characters' have makes me want to pull my hair out. The story could have been half as long without "" I can't"" stuff. I wont be reading the second book.",Very frustrating read 4333,2,"Story wise it was a bit unbelievable, She was expecting a "toy" party and ended up in a room with two men who rubbed her down, shaved her and placed "goop" in places they shouldn't have touched nor did she make any effort to really leave even after they took her down to the dungeon, after all the times she screamed to be released what Dom would have kept her and then she continued to let him touch her. This Dom didn't give her a safe word nor did he release her when she was screaming to leave... Come on get real at least make the story believable. Amazon write up said it was 420 pages, it was only 100, I couldn't get past the middle of the book and returned it for a refund.. This would have been a great buy at .99 but not at $5.00",Don't waste your money - not worth it 4334,1,"As another reviewer wrote, Rebecca Winter's story had a prince who gushed so much over a young child that I became alarmed and could barely finish the story. I don't why I bothered. Usually I re-read Rebecca's stories, as they are excellent and "clean," but this one I couldn't and wouldn't even pass it onto friends. Save yourself money and don't buy. Or else you'd throw it in the trash like I did.",Don't purchase! One prince creeped me out as in possibly being a child abuser. 4335,2,The idea behind this book sounded interesting. And I think it still could be. But unfortunately it was not delivered well in this book. There were many times while reading that I thought I missed a paragraph because the writing kept skipping around. It felt really just thrown together. And the conversations between characters were incomplete and blunt. It lacked a direction and background...it just lacked.,Powerless: The Synthesis 4336,3,Cade wants Mollie and wonders what she is doing marrying the jerk from high school. When Mollie catches her fiance not only putting her down but also cheating she decides she has her own brand of revenge have Cade bring out her inner bad girl. Cade agrees but what he really wants is more from Mollie he wants it all from her. The way these two tear up the sheets is smoking hot but the fact that neither of them know how much of the others heart is involved keeps you with it to see if they will figure it out. not bad for the price definitely worth the read,worth a look 4337,1,"The writing was terrible, the grammer was terrible, the plot was ridiculous and the bad stereotypes were the only things done well.",Save your time - 4338,5,"""When the two of them finally act on their mutual desire, everything around them fades away in the face of the blazing heat. And though it may seem like it takes a while for the story to progress to that point, the pacing fits the overall story and keeps it moving from start to finish. I enjoyed everything about this story and am extremely satisfied with the ending."" - Karin",5 Hearts from TRS! 4339,3,"Nice book, nice plot, nice characters. But it's kinda missing something, it could been better. But it's a nice quick read if you have a couple of hours to kill.",nice read 4340,3,"Seducing Jane Porter by Dominique AdairFirst in the Jane Porter series2.5 starsJane Porter has been celibate for a year. After finding out that her former master was married and attacked her she vowed to prove him wrong. She attends a party for the very rich man Antonio Villareal. Meh. It wasn't bad, but to be honest I was expecting a lot more. I thought I would get something hot or maybe even entertaining. I don't know what I was hoping to get from reading Jane Porter but I wasn't blown away. I was more interested in the side romance between Jane's friend and that other guy with the French name.Jane and Antonio just didn't captivate my attention. They were interesting together, but I wasn't swooning over Antonio and I found Jane to be an idiot. I'm debating if I'll finish the series. I may or I may not.Kick-Butt Heroine Scale: 3Swoon Worthy Scale: 3Cover Thoughts: I actually think the cover is cool. I thought it was going to be a rockstar romance. I was mistaken, but I still really like the cover and I think it's the book's best feature.",Not Much Happened 4341,4,this book wasnt very long but very good ! great book to spend a few hours on the couch with,great quick read 4342,5,"Aislinn Campbell has done her best to keep from becoming too attached to anyone. Running from her ex has her moving from place to place after several months but for the first time she is unable to remain detached from the people around her. To complicate matters even further, she's falling for her boss and has witnessed his death in a clairvoyant vision.Ex-Special Forces operative and owner of Turner Industries, Kyle Turner III, knows everything there is to know about Aislinn. He's had her carefully investigated and he's perfectly aware that she never stays in one place for more than eight months because of her abusive ex. She's been his personal assistant for the past six months and he'd desperately like to get to know her on more `intimate' terms. An anonymous email warning him that somebody would kill him in a kitchen gives him just the advantage he needs.Kyle's been very thorough in finding out all about Aislinn to the point that he even knows about her clairvoyant abilities. Kyle's decided that it's time to show Aislinn that the passion brewing between them is too powerful to ignore. Aislinn tries to deny him - and herself. She even turns down dinner with him, until he uses his ace in the hole and mentions that if she doesn't go out to eat with him then he'll have to go home and eat in his `lonely kitchen.' He has no doubts that the warning email came from Aislinn and isn't above using it to his advantage. It's obvious Aislinn is as attracted to him as he is to her but her fears about her ex are keeping her from even considering any sort of permanent relationship. Kyle's positive he can protect her . . . all he has to do is prove it to her. Simple right? Well, maybe not quite as simple as you'd think.Annmarie McKenna's TWO SIGHTED will delight readers with the fun array of characters, witty conversations, sexual innuendos, and enough suspense to keep you riveted to the pages. I loved the intensity of the relationship between Kyle and Aislinn. And I got a kick out of her friend Christina and Kyle's `groupies' as she refers to them, Jon and JT, playful banter and sexual interest among the three of them. Ms. McKenna does a wonderful job blending emotional situations into the plot so that you genuinely care about what happens with each character and never want the story to end. Fortunately, Ms. McKenna does treat us to Christina, Jon and JT's story in her follow up book - THE STRENGTH OF THREE - which is currently available.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 4343,5,"I love romances that are ""real"" and this one is so very real. The characters are not larger than life, they have pasts, things they regret and dreams they have forgotten. They are real everyday people with everyday problems.When they find each other, their feelings re-awaken who they used to be and help them stand up and be that person.I loved this book, it was beautiful, sweet, sad in places and oh ever touching, watching the changes that true love brings to their outlook on life.",Absolutely beautiful 4344,3,"It reminded me of Beauty and the Beast. It's a short story so therefore it lacks some character depth. But all in all, a cute story!If you haven't read Evangeline's Brides of the Kindred books, they are full of action and sex, fabulous stories! The first one is Claimed and the second is Hunted. I can't wait for the next two..........You rock Evangeline!",Twisted Sister 4345,2,"I was very disappointed with this book... not because I have anything against blonds (I am one), but because I figured that out of 500 jokes, there HAD to be some good laughs. I was wrong. First, I didn't count them, but I'd be real surprised if there were even 200 jokes in this book. Second, among those 200 possible jokes, at least 50 were repeated 2 or more time in different parts of the book. It's almost as if the writer kept a running list of jokes as he heard them, with no real concern about whether or not they might already have been recorded. Then he decided there MUST be at least 500 jokes here. Finally, to be perfectly frank with you, I do not recall laughing at a single one of these ""jokes"". Most were better described as insults, mistaking the degradation of a group of people for humor. Very ""7th Grade"" material. Don't bother with this one. It's not worth the 99 cents. It's not even worth ""free"".",Pretty Pathetic 4346,4,I liked this short story. On The Edge is a very hot and sexy read! I definitely recommend it! Happy reading!!,hot 4347,3,"Thank heavens there is a dictionary feature in Kindle! The antiquated language was ponderous as was the unnecessary prosaic verbiage as well as detail beyond all reason. I found them charming, but I would never read any more of them. They are an acquired taste. If you don't love old English novels, don't bother. If you like Doyle & Christie, you'll probably find them interesting. For the price, they are a bargain.",One review for both volumes of Dr. Thorndyke's Mysteries 4348,3,"The story line seems good, but there's so many punctuation errors that it makes it hard to enjoy. I don't failt the author... the editors and the publisher should have caught this and made the appropriate changes.",seemed like it was a good story but... 4349,5,Oh my this was a great short. Loved both these characters. The end of the world comes and goes and then people start getting a call to the wild? Interesting for sure. I can see this becoming and addicting read. Recommended you read this and then move on to the rest.,After the end of days 4350,4,"Another addition to her series that is a nice, short read. Even though the story is short, the characters are well written, believeable and have personality. The story draws from her series and while you can read it alone it is best read with the first of the series. Tad is a great male Alpha and Missy is a strong female Omega. There is enough tension between characters to keep you reading beginning to end without putting it down.",Another good one by Vivian Arend 4351,5,This is yet another L'Amour winner. I have yet to read a book of his that was less than great. He has the ability to keep you enthalled enough in the story to make you not want to put the book down until it is finished.,Great Read 4352,3,"I've read better F/F stories, but this one was still pretty good. I wish it had been a bit longer, though. For a freebie, it was better than I expected and I think it's worth the read.","Not amazing, but good" 4353,2,"The problem I had with this book was that we didn't get enough from her, so the S&M; came off as abusive more than anything else. Sorry, but a guy telling her that she needs to be hurt when he has no idea who she is and she has absolutely no reason to trust him? Totally offensive, even with the paranormal component. I wouldn't have had issue with it if we'd gotten a similarly strong message from her (even if the message was 'OMG, I don't want to need this but I do'). There just wasn't enough of that, so he came off as an arrogant douche who enjoyed forcing a woman into something she wasn't ready for. And the fact that he was preparing her for the big...climax, but didn't actually tell her anything and just kept her begging and worrying wasn't cool or hot.This was fairly uncomfortable for me to read, and frankly, that doesn't happen very often.","Uncomfortable read, not a kinky one" 4354,4,"This was a nice story to read once you got past all the comparisons to everything. This would be appropriate for any reader. I gave this 4 stars for a couple of reasons. For example... One, some of the descriptions were annoying. I know what the color of grass is and don't have to be told every time the grass is mentioned. Two, the author would describe something and compare it to what was just written to make us see fully I suppose. If you enjoy that type of thing, that's great and I enjoy it in some instances to get a clearer picture of what is being described but some things don't need anything further. Three, the story ended abruptly. I didn't see it coming as quickly as it did.Even after saying all that, I really enjoyed reading this and would like to read more of the story. The characters were awesome and I could picture the story in my mind while reading.CST",interesting 4355,4,"Another great story about the people of Omaha, Nebraska. But, if you've read the ""preceding"" books of the Nebraska series, don't expect to read as much about the Larson's, as only a couple of them make an appearance in this story and it's brief, to say the least. However, it was nice to have a peek of Eliza's (South Dakota series) previous life and how she came about to leave it, in this book.The story was made more believable by the fact that Neil and Sarah started off on a bad note, but became friends, before coming together in bed (after marriage).The message of ""forgiving ones past transgressions"" is clear and the comical ending was a very nice touch.***If you don't want to read anything sexual, please go to the author's website where you can learn the rating of her books, before you read them. There is no point in giving poor reviews, because you don't want to see sexual content in a ""Christian Romance"".","She wasn't the only one, redeemed." 4356,1,"Amateurish and badly in need of editing.Love the plethora of indie writers on Amazon and their great prices, but it wasn't enough to compensate for this one. I couldn't get past the first two chapters, which is unusual for me. But the tenses were all over the place, and the internal dialogues were cringe-worthy.I don't preclude trying Grace again in the future, after she has time to gain some experience, but don't waste your time or money here.December 3, 2011Someone commenting on my review (rather derisively) brought to my attention that Carol Grace is NOT a new author; she has a substantial backlist. But the website I found for author Carol Grace (aka Carol Culver and Grace Caroll) does not list this book, at least under this title. Newest releases shown are for 2009.If there is only one writer by name of Carol Grace, I am at a loss as to why the quality and editing was so poor on this book. My opinion of it remains unchanged.",Skip This One 4357,3,Not a good book would not recommend it to anyone I have read other books by this author and I have enjoyed them. This one is just not up to par,Just not that interesting 4358,2,I thought this book would for y daughter but it was a little to mature for her. I guess if she was older it would have been a good read,It was ok 4359,3,"Why is it that these great newspapers cannot figure out the digital format? The kindle versions frequently are stripped down versions without photos and charts and in many cases without some of the sections. Do they really think that people want to pay for that. There are too many free news sources that can accomplish this level of news. If they really want to get subscribers to pay, they need to provide a newspaper experience (some people even like the ads!!) The new Kindle version of the New York Times is an example of an improved newspaper experience where the kindle version has even more pictures than the paper in some cases (this is what digital can excel at). The times still has its weaknesses but its an improvement. The Post is still not worth buying digitally.",Another Blah digital newspaper 4360,1,"Only after reading OTHER reviews did I find the term ""erotica"" to describe this book, which is much kinder terminology than it deserves. It would be not only prudent but advisable for Amazon to indicate, somewhere in the title, this is not your typical romance book -- perhaps a ""XXX"" before or after the title. This type of material really needs to be in a category other than ""romance"". Describing it as ""erotica"" is very much a misnomer considering how poorly developed the characters are, how non-existent the story line is and how desperately the writer needs to expand her vocabulary. I wasn't looking for sexually explicit material and would have appreciated a clue of some kind. After downloading, I ended up in an area with no wi fi access so I proceeded to (attempt) to read the book. Compared to classic erotica, I would rate this at comic book level or less. Fortunately, I had some crossword puzzles with me. If I could return it, I would.",Needs a label 4361,5,Kept my attention. Great writer and I like that the books flow from one to next. Will purchase and read all future books.,good book 4362,1,"I just kept reading and hoping for it to get better but no... I can't stand the Rathan king selfishness. What the rose did to him also happened to her but all he could think about was "poor me". Plus everyone is bisexual. Sorry, but reading about homosexuality is just not my thing.",Could not finish 4363,1,"I can not tell you whether this novel had a decent plot, exciting mystery, believable characters, or a good conclusion. This is because I never got to the conclusion. In fact I never got to the end of the first chapter. The reason being that I have a very strong bias considering the writing. Having four letter words on almost every page I read was a total and complete distraction which caused me to be unable to concentrate on the story. Eliminating all such words (which do nothing to the telling of the story) might make it possible for me to read the novel - and judge it on the normal merits of a book.I rated this novel 1 star only because Amazon would not allow me to give it a zero.If I could have gotten through the book I most likely would have rated it higher. It's a real pity the author deemed it necessary to insert all those totally unnecessary four letter words.",Can't get past 4 letter words 4364,1,"Sadly I was not impressed.I expected something else, not just the word dark over and over and in different forms. My apologies to the author but this was just not my thing.","Had potential,but no." 4365,3,"From the description of this book I was really excited to read it (especially because it is(/was) a free kindle download). I was expecting to really become lost in this story as I have with other post-apocalyptic (kind of...) stories, but unfortunately it just wasn't a must-read for me. Until I got my kindle and started reading free kindle downloads I wouldn't really have considered not reading a book all the way to the end, but book got very close to being deleted before the end. The thing was, every time I started feeling like I just didn't want to read any more something would happen that would draw me back in enough to keep me reading. In the end I actually did get some level of enjoyment out of reading this book because by the end I was unhappy that there wasn't more of it to read. A good part of this was probably because of the questions that were left unanswered.The story is about a group of elitist people in a city who decide to start their own invitation only city....by building it directly on top of the city that's already there. The author doesn't do a great job of describing exactly how this works though (stilts? support columns? what???), and doesn't explain at all how what is going on with this city relates to what is happening in other places around the world. Is this the only city like this or are there more?I could have gotten over all the left out logistical details about the city seeing as the book was free and I eventually found myself mildly entertained, but the character of Malcolm would have been better left out. Adding Malcolm into this story added a sci-fi element that just did not mesh at all with the rest of the story. He felt like some throw-away character that came out of no-where just so the author could claim he'd done some sci-fi work.",Random character almost ruins the story. Important details left out. 4366,4,"Whoever thought turning an iconic book into good smut certainly didn't pass the idea by reporter Jae Fields and he's pissed about it. Jae feels very strongly about the original gay coming of age tale and is determined to expose the comic writer as nothing but a heterosexual, female fraud treading on the honest emotions of gay men and their hot sex. What turns into a harmless crusade ends up becoming much more as Jae discovers the writer is not only a gay male like himself, but none other than the author of the original book. The web of lies increases with both men to create a touchy atmosphere as feelings deepen and Jae and Kelly must evaluate what is most important to them.This is a highly angst-filled story that uses the ""big misunderstanding"" theme not once but twice. However, the writing is subtle and deft enough to pull off both problems with only a slight annoyance at the inclusion of the second. The relationship and characterization of the men are strong enough to overcome this problem for most readers. The story at the heart is about two men who have a lot of fears and problems but overcome their respective mistakes and let go of the past to take a chance on their future, together. The emotional and sexual connection of the main characters, Jae and Kelly, is solid and beautifully drawn as the two struggle with their problems. Both men have problems and neither is perfect, yet the strong connection is enough for them to take a chance and risk for a potential happy ending.Kelly is the more dynamic of the two characters with his myriad of emotional and physical problems from an inability to have sex with socks to a potentially debilitating OCD condition. Despite these problems, Kelly has a deeply vulnerable heart, thrust for life and experience, and a kindness that endears him to the reader instantly. His shy needy personality is offset by a strength of will in overcoming his problems and fears when needed. Especially moving and wonderful is his connection and relationship to his houseboy and all around slut Will. Their dialogue and scenes together were the highlight of the book with humor, intelligence, and wit. They almost overshadowed Jae and Kelly's relationship but Kelly was always clear on his passion and desire for Jae above all else. Jae's compassion and understanding is essential in helping Kelly and creating a life with the complicated man and his dishonest mistakes stem from immaturity and poor decisions.I had some trouble with Jae's decisions and his inconsistent character with regards to honesty (or lack thereof), so I didn't connect or sympathize with Jae as much as I did Kelly. Jae's mistakes and hurtful actions towards Kelly could have been stopped but Jae refused to do so mostly for selfish reasons. Due to the lengthy time the story spends on Jae, his actions, and motivations, this led to an overall feeling that the book is good but not great. If the story had focused on Kelly and their relationship more without the trappings of Jae's job, the internal conflict is enough to hold interest but even so this is a good story. Most readers will enjoy the struggle and rocky path on the road to true love, even with the few missteps of writing and characters alike. I was glad I read it and suspect you will be too.Originally posted at [...]",a highly angst-filled story 4367,5,"Lacey Vaughn has bad taste in men. She thinks it is her fault and maybe she just isn't good in bed. Her best friend, Nick Stone, offers to give her lessons on the fine art of sex.Nick Stone wants Lacey. He hates watching her with other men and will do what it takes to make her realize he is the man for her.Will Lacey risk her friendship with Nick for lessons in sexual pleasure? Can Nick show Lacey that the two of them are meant to be more than friends?Touching Lace is steamy and sexy. The Vaughn family is wonderful and I love Lacey's overprotective brothers. Nick is just the man to stand up to them and show them he is the one for Lacey. When Lacey first starts to see Nick in a new light, it is explosive and I love it. Nick and Lacey steamed up my computer screen and I love a good friends-to-lovers story. Lacey fights it, but she is no match for Nick when it comes to him winning over her heart. I can't wait for the next story in the Vaughn Series!Jambreareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Touching Lace 4368,2,"I've picked this up a few times, but it never manages to hold my attention. There is no tension, nothing really to explore or find out. It's too sweet and mawkish. I've never finished it and this is my 3rd attempt, so it gets 2 stars from me.",sweet but boring 4369,3,"The previous book I read by Mari Carr - ""Covert Lessons"", published by Ellora's Cave - was terrible, so I didn't go into this one with very high expectations. However, this book was put out by a different publisher and therefore had a different editor. I found this book to be a great improvement over ""Covert Lessons"".Gwen Preston has written a popular book of sex-themed short stories called Evening Songs. One of the stories, The Darkest Night, contained scenes of BDSM and Gwen, ashamed of her real-life interest in BDSM because (in part) of a previous relationship that went bad, used a pen name for that story.Ty Ransome is a Hollywood action star who wants to turn over a new leaf and do ""serious"" films. He has read Evening Songs and thinks the book would make a good basis for a movie. He has also discovered that Gwen was the true author of *all* of the stories in the book. This intrigues him because he is secretly a sexual dominant. He offers to purchase the movie rights to the stories with the requirement that Gwen help him write the screenplay.Gwen comes to Hollywood, and Ty puts her up in his guest house. He begins to visit her late every night, after she is in bed, and they talk for hours. Ty makes it clear that he is interested in her in more than a platonic way. Gwen initially keeps him at bay, but he eventually convinces her that he is sincere and also that they should reenact the scenes in her short stories as a way to help them develop the screenplay. Gwen agrees. During the course of this reenactment, Gwen and Ty discover each others secrets - that she is a submissive who craves (some) pain with sex and that he is a dominant who enjoys dishing out what she needs.I liked the chemistry between the main characters and the fact that the relationship didn't start out with sex right away. I do wish that we had gotten to experience a little more of that initial phase of the relationship rather than simply being told that it happened. I also liked that Gwen has a spine. She doesn't immediately cave to Ty's desires, and she's got a few good zippy comebacks for him. Ty is good hero; he is patient when Gwen seems to need it and later forceful in way that doesn't make him seem like an ass.However, this book still suffers from some of the same basic writing problems as ""Covert Lessons"" - avoiding ""said"" as a dialogue tag (my biggest pet peeve); characters inferring the thoughts of other characters and telling the readers that, rather than the author *showing* the reader, occasional bits of stilted dialogue. The flaws are not as prevalent, though, so I don't know if it's result of the different editor, or if the author is improving her craft on her own.I might try another of Ms. Carr's books if the plot sounded interesting and as long as it wasn't from EC.",Better than thought it would be 4370,3,"Crafted by a talented Wordsmith, however for me there were too many Bible verses and too many God references. I consider myself a Christian but this was way over the top.",A good story 4371,2,"Its basically pornography without personality. Lots of things happen, there is history, there is a bunch of sexy bits but I ended up not caring for the characters.On the positive side, the world is clearly developed. The author put a lot of thought on the rules that govern this world. Sadly the book revels in explaining it to the point where I just skipped most of it to get to the action.The characters also have a lot of history, but history doesn't always equal personality. I had trouble feeling for any of them in any way.The sexy bits were sexy, of course, nothing exceptional but by no means bad.I could tell that a bunch of work went into making this book which is why I couldn't give it a 1 rating but I can't give it a high one either because I just wasn't satisfied. I am curious about the second installment though. I don't know if I would buy it or wait till it's on sale (I got this one for free), but I'll definitely sample it.2 stars but only because it felt like there was effort put in it, as opposed to mindless writing that some other erotica have.",Pornography without personality... 4372,1,"The brothers are arrogant and condescending. They're always laughing at Elizabeth and bullying her. And Elizabeth, to say the least, is ridiculous, stuck in a never ending loop of whining that they need to see that she's grown up then throwing a childish temper tantrum and cursing at them. She does this over and over again. She's pathetic. And the brothers are constantly groping her breasts, rubbing up against her, and making out with her while her young daughter is right there-sometimes even in her arms-and she just lets them.I couldn't stand her, the book is not well written, and my money has been thoroughly wasted.",None of these characters are likeable 4373,2,"I don't profess to be a writer, but I did pay attention and got A's in English way back when - the author had a good idea for a story and I did finish it against my better judgement. I found myself skimming and omitting about 95% of the ""had's"" - There was way too much he had, she had, they had, it had - Oh my goodness - I've HAD it!. I was so confused most of the time as to which tense the author was writing. She would skip from past to present and back to past continually. Whew - glad it was free and I will not read her again. Don't know how this got past the publishers - perhaps a self publish.",confusing to say the least! 4374,3,"I bought both this book and Golden Eyes (they are related) in order to try out a new author. I enjoy the shape shifter genre, so wanted to see if I would like her work. Both books had potential, I thought, but I really wasn't interested in the sex - too much, too fast and certainly not traditional. No real buildup in a relationship first - just jump into bed. I was looking at some of her other books (she has a lot of them), but they warn of the same kind of sex, so I am probably not going there.","Well, at least they warn you..." 4375,1,i did not like this book at all all people over the young age of 3 seriously NO >:( i am sad that this book was not for me but i am glad other people liked it well i bet this pharagraph made me spound mean but really i am not =('-')=,B A D for me 4376,4,"I appreciated this book as a memoir of the author's life: an interesting Native american man. I enjoyed all of the content until the last chapter, which was (suddenly) a dirge for all that was lost after the wave of European immigration. I would have loved a chapter before that, to transition from the (relatively) good times to the clearly bad times.The writing is light and clear. The legends are well recounted, and the anecdotes are well-told.",Great local color & new insights 4377,4,"""The Death Trip"" is a book that manages to approach a controversial topic yet not force an opinion on the reader. It was interesting to look at both sides of the topic, and the great writing style of the author made it enjoyable as well.Setting/Story - There isn't much of a setting given at the beginning of the story, but there is enough of one to start the book off without the reader being confused. It starts out with an older woman named Vera being given the option to take a drug that will give her a ""Death Trip"" which is slightly like euthanasia. The patient is given a drug that lets them dream a wonderful dream that appears to them to last years while it truly only lasts a few minutes. Meanwhile, they die a peaceful death (NOTE: it is explained in much better detail in the book, and this complex procedure is explained very simply to the reader). After Vera has made her decision whether or not to take the ""Death Trip"" the story moves to her grandson, Chuck, who is a reporter/blogger. He becomes interested in the study through his grandmother and sets out to meet with the creators of the ""Death Trip"" while trying to help his internet girlfriend find out if they are up to something evil with this procedure.Writing Style - The writing style of Marion Stein is very interesting and easy to keep up with. While everything is explained in great detail so that the reader can understand all the scientific aspects of the book, the story is able to remain extremely intriguing throughout these explanations. The story does deal slightly with the controversy of euthanasia, but it does not try to force either side on the reader at all; it states each side's views diplomatically and shouldn't offend the reader's beliefs. Also included are just a few typos, but they are minute and no problem at all. Lastly, there was no attempt to hide product or company names in the book, and often real companies or people would be included to give the story realism. It was slightly awkward at times but, like the typos, it didn't detract from the book much at all.Warnings - Language; SexOverall, this is a book that is very difficult to put down. It exudes an air of romance, suspense, and drama all in one to create a wonderful scientific mystery.",A thought-provoking story that was hard to put down 4378,4,"This book was great. It completely blew me away with the great way that Stephanie Draven merges fantasy and reality. I found this very well done. The chemistry between the main characters was enough to make me unable to stop reading!Wild, Tethered, Boundis an excellent book and I would recommend it to any one who is looking for a quick read that is good enough to make you blush.",Awesome Read 4379,4,"It was an interesting read, it was written by his sister and I really liked her impressions and feelings you can feel they were close-nit family. It is so captivating to read about the early church days and the struggles, and hardships they were able to overcome.",Interesting Book 4380,4,"I love to read shorter stories so this was perfect.I enjoyed the storyline, about finding your soulmate and destiny and maybe not wanting too, lol. This was a fun and sexy read.It is a great pick up and read anytime book. I think you will like how Eden Bradley introduces you to these characters.",Winter Solstice 4381,2,"The grammatical, spelling and formatting errors were distracting. Being new to my DSLR I am always looking for good books to help learn to be more proficient in my hobby. I appreciate the pictures to help illustrate the subject matter. This is an okay book for beginners like myself. I would give it more stars, but the author states she is a "writer and photographer", leading me to believe she should have proofed her work MUCH better. For instance, the very first page starts with the first letter on one line and the rest of the letters on the second line. Then further down the page, there is a square at the end of the sentence. A little further, a misspelling. That's just on the first page. The information is good, the "writing" is not.",not bad but.... 4382,5,"I absolutely love Maggie Shayne's books. I love how the stories stand alone but also tie together to reveal a wider world. This collection does not disappoint. Through the volume, the reader gets to follow the lives of multiple vampire couples as they try to secure their place in their world, find true love and stay out of the clutches of an evil government agency that is hell bent on destroying them. Great binge reading material!",A Must Read for Vampire Lovers! 4383,1,"Don't understand how this is a romance novel. Long, drab and drawn out. Returned. Offensive characters, heroin had no depth, hero dull.",What? 4384,4,"This is an easy-to-read retelling of an ancient Celtic fantasy filled with magic. Shepard is an award-winning author. He retells many ancient tales from many different cultures. These stories are interesting in themselves and they inform us how ancient people thought and taught.In this tale a strange veiled lady rides a horse very slowly near a king, but it is impossible to catch up with her either by running or using a galloping horse. She turns out to be beautiful, and the king needs magic to win her. The story is filled with the usage of the number three, which is characteristic of many fairy tales of many cultures. Beside this episode there is a second and a third, all involving this woman and the king. Readers will enjoy them.Shepard includes an interesting history of Celtic tales.",A delightful tale 4385,1,"I love young adult fiction and have read authors such as Lloyd Alexander, Susan Cooper, and Andre Norton and hundreds of others (when the books were new, not reprinted). I can even quote a poem from "The Riddlemaster of Hed," and if that book isn't ponderous (and I loved it), I don't know what is. I was excited about this new book!WHAT IS THE THOUGHT PROCESS FOR ANYBODY ANYWHERE IN THIS BOOK? We never get a complete account. It's narrative with random thought reports!It's an agonizing mix of minutiae followed by huge gaps or generalizations that ultimately "did me in." I felt like I was reading one of those adventure books (If the ship sinks, go to page 92...) with wads of pages missing!I was prepared to enjoy this well-meaning story but I was only getting HALF of what Mira was experiencing. She has a party and gives someone the chance to say Happy Birthday and he doesn't. Aaaaaannnnd nothing! Was she disappointed? I thought she would be, but we don't know what she thought. She ushers kids into the super cool-ly decorated room and...spouts a paragraph of simplified solar system info. No responses from the other kids about the speech, none of her thoughts, nothing. (She makes little speeches like this throughout the book and they just hang there.) The kids make paper spaceships (airplanes) which aren't quite finished an hour later when a kid comes late. She asks him if it's okay for everybody to fly them. He says yes. Why is she asking him? Why is he giving permission? What are they thinking?When Mira participates in an event we note that she has an idea or does something, but not how she feels. We're told she's afraid of someone but not why or how it affects her behavior. Traumatic things happen but they are never thought of again. Mira's parents move around and talk like a Stepford family. And there's a guy that is all-wise but snarky and mean-spirited that lives under ground and men go to ask for his help and advice...yup, they do...huh...?Maybe I just totally missed the boat on this one, but I honestly gave it several tries. I even theorized that my mood may be an issue so I read a few books and went back to this one, but I literally could not bear to go beyond 67% of this free Kindle book and it's upsetting. I don't like to write negative things about a person's hopes and dreams as a writer/author, but maybe this review will help the author and/or a prospective reader.","Agonizing mix of minutiae followed by huge gaps ""did me in!""" 4386,4,I have read three of his books and found them all very good. Interesting and full of action. I will most likely read others by him.,1st in series 4387,2,"I bought this based on reviews but I was disappointed. It was predictable to me and I did not find the love scene all that loving. Sorry, but this is not for me.",Not so hot. 4388,2,"We know why we read these books, the not sex. But I do want some feeling as to why these people are so in love. For them it isn't just about the sex, it emotional. But the problem with most short stories is that the reader is plopped down in the middle of these relationships and we have no time to feel what the characters are supposed to be feeling.Then there was the heroines family. Not well done. I think the author is capable of writing a good story but she make it impossible to believe the situations because it had to be rushed. Not well done.",No emotional build-up 4389,4,The story definitely had intrigue and suspense. I enjoyed it and would be interested in seeing the story developed into a full-length book.,Enjoyed It 4390,3,The book was okay with a little tweaking and what nots... I would ready the next book to see where the story is going.,It was okay 4391,5,"First off for the spell checkers out there. When I read I read the story and not the words and especially not the individual letters. The purpose of writing a story is too take your reader on a trip. I thought Mr. Morris did a great job of telling me a story. When you tell a story you OFTEN don't use the perfect verbiage that you might use in your doctoral dissertation. That is because it is a story and SHOULD be told in the voice of the people in the story. I also am a writer AND I live in the South. I often use words like y'all and ain't in my stories. I'm sorry if it is offensive but that is the way the people in my stories often talk. A person from Boston or whatever might even say "you'se guys".The story is about TEENAGERS! Post pubescent kids have sex drives and that is just the way it is. THAT is reality. I thought he handled it both realistically and with good taste. Actually I think if he had gone for a more realistic handling of this it would have included a LOT more sexual tension and activity.Some people don't think that it is realistic that kids this age COULD deal with things like this as well as these kids did. Let me tell you, My Dad graduated high-school when he was 15. WW2 was in high gear and he couldn't enlist because he was too young. He went to Dallas and worked in an aircraft factory for a year and then enlisted in the Navy the day after his 16th birthday. His Grandfather was in the trenches in France when he was that age. One ancestor fought at Shiloh in the Civil War when he was 14! Another died at the battle of San Jacento when Texas defeated the Mexicans and earned our freedom. He was 17! Just because we don't ask a lot of kids these days does NOT mean that they can't do amazing things.Sex...Dale Evans, Roy Rogers wife got married the first time when she was 12. Laura Engels Wilder (Little House on the prairie) eloped and married at 12 also. A lot of "kids" in the past were "adults" at a very young age. I have no doubt that if today’s kids were tossed in the fire they would adapt, grow up and deal.The story was engaging and well worth reading. The characters were interesting and attractive. I finished it and immediately bought the next one and loved it too. I'm hoping for more...",I liked it a lot! 4392,3,"While Phoebe Deane was a pretty decent read, the typos really took away from the experience and sometimes the author dragged out descriptions of nature, that just weren't necessary. The book also starts off, kind of slow. But it picks up a couple of chapters in and it gets really good about 2/3 into the book. If I could have given this book a 3.5, I would have.The characters were a tad bit ""off-centered"" to me. Phoebe has the patience of JOB, is a hard worker, loves to read/learn and is quite naive; her brother is a kind man, with intelegent interests, but referred to as mentally slow (later in story) and his wife is a BITTER woman. Miranda is apparently from the wrong side of the bed and raised by her grandmother (a lady), yet her dialect is that of a slave or lower class and quite hard to follow. I found myself having to re-read lines repeatedly to understand what she was saying.If you can look past these things, the story itself (to me) was a good one. My version of the book was free.",I'd give it a 3.5 4393,3,"I liked the ending of the book and the epilogue, but it did repeat a lot. No matter how many times his wife explains she isn't repulsed by him, he doesn't hear her. This is repeated over and over. I too, like other readers, knew exactly who the person in question of all the ACCIDENTS was. This was my first book by this author, and if I would find a book of hers free, I would read it. This book is worth no more than $2.99. Near the end, there is a love making scene within marriage, (finally), and it was well done. Plus another one, but not as descriptive. (ljb)",3.5 stars 4394,5,"As always, Susan Mallery brings her characters to life!! I always love her ability to draw you into a story right from the beginning!!!",A must read!!!! 4395,1,"I bought this because I had enjoyed one of the author's other books. Unfortunately, this did not live up to the other. The description was more interesting than the actual story. The leading male and female were so boring I kept waiting for the story to start. There was no chemistry between them or even with any other characters. The dialogue was stilted and cheesy. I couldn't wait to delete it from my Kindle.",BORING 4396,1,"I couldn't get into this book (short story). My main complaint was if Dana felt enough about her brother to take him in why not try to protect him when a stranger shows up who obviously has an unhealthy, sometimes hostile relationship with this 17 year old boy. She just allows him move in to her house, invites him to sleep with her brother then has fantasies of a guy that she can't say for sure isn't having a sexual relationship with her underage brother. The only thing I liked was the cover.",Pretty depressing really 4397,2,I started to read this and was exctied because its hard to find a series that keeps going. I was so disappointed. The story was so confusing. So much going on that most of the time I was lost.,to much going on 4398,5,"I can only guess that this book has attracted readers (see goodread reviews) because of the cursed FSOG and those readers couldn't actually handle the content...... again like other books I have read as dark as this, why can't the reader throw away their subjective when reading these dark books? It's almost as though I feel they can't go public and admit to liking such a 'mess with your head' book. It's not as if the author doesn't warn of the content, and it's that warning that actually totally drew me to reading this book and I wish potential readers would heed these warning before embarking on taking a book like this on.Heck no I could never see myself wanting to be anyway near these kinds of situations but I cannot applaud authors enough that deliver such a depravity filled environment so powerfully. It's the shock factor, the scene building, the pain filled scenes, the humiliation and the sheer desperation that drip off the pages that the author must be undeniably congratulated for. I can only imagine the talent it must take to pull a book like this off and do it so well.So, if we're going to liken this book to others I say shame on you for those that read it because of FSOG! God this isn't even in that field, FSOG is a ballet version of BDSM, Judgment is a Rottweiler version of BDSM, it's captivity, mind manipulation, coercion, force, rape and total submission and mostly draws on the 'S' element of BDSM. So the books I would put this in line with are, Captive in the Dark, Seduced in the Dark, The Tied Man, Undeniable for the shock factor, Underestimated for the captivity and treatment, Wanderlust for the dominance of the main character - these are to name but a few.So a brief take on the characters, oh my squirming behind, those masters! Hateful, hurtful and totally magnetic, same goes for Tane, the Mountain Lord, this guy is one of the darkest male leads I have ever come across but I couldn't help but be mesmerised by him. Yes the inner part of me wants him to suddenly realise what a complete A-hole he is but again he's penned in such a way that you're drawn to him in a weird way, it's almost like being compelled.Callie aka Mischief, I love that girl, my heart bled for her and my stamina routed for her. I wanted her rebel like she was, I wanted her to be able to show them she could take everything they threw at her and remain true to herself but of course they just upped their game, total dominance is required and I felt each time a little chink of her was stolen from her.I also loved that although this is one of the darkest books I've ever read it also had its lightness, for instance (she had to remain facing the wall):-*** The door opened and I quickly snapped around to face the wall again. From behind me, a low voice drawled, ""Was that movement I just saw?""With a hint of amusement, one of the guards replied, ""To be fair, she did glance at the wall once or twice.""""That's what I thought."" ***So if you can handle truly dark erotica, not a single flower in sight, only the devil in many forms that you will like this book and if like me you appreciate the building of the book and its deliverance then you'll love it like me. I can't wait to read Mercy and see what that has in store.",Darkness and Depravity......... truly not for the faint hearted 4399,5,I loved it this book was fantastic. Wonderful story line and great characters it keeps you wanting more you will enjoy this book,Very good book 4400,4,"but it is OK. They are nice for reading, but not for studying, as there are NO cross references. All the other material is nice, and good to have. A bit too pricey. I think that it is probably the best set for Kindle. This set is not good for class. It is a lot faster to flip pages than to go through all the tables of content. That plus the slow refresh rate of the Kindle and how long it takes to move the cursor make navigating these scriptures a time consuming task.It is nice to have as backup scriptures and a good resource to have, if my Kindle is with me, when not at church. It sure beats having a 'quad' in your backpack.","Not a full set of scriptures, but..." 4401,3,"Overall it was a good story. What makes this genre the ultimate in horror is how fast & easy the plot could, and perhaps has, played out in the mundane world.What bothered me about this book was the vagueness that the reader is left to interpret and struggle through at times. But more than that were the loose ends left dangling... Who was Yencha and what did he really want? Why was the first doctor killed? What happened to the redneck thugs in Austen? Who were Danny's people? And most of all, where did Vroden go? Did he get lost? Fall in a mine shaft never to be heard from again? Run over by a train? I like cliff hangers, but this was ridiculous.(terribly sorry about any typos, that's what you get typing on a kindle at 4 am)",Loose Ends 4402,3,"I feel as if I am reviewing two separate and distinct books that just happened to have many of the same characters. The first book seemed to be about a guy with no particular job or goal in life except when he needed to replenish his bank account enough to stock the fridge with more steaks and beers. At one point he finds a teenage girl on the beach who is exceedingly drunk. So drunk that he takes her to his home and puts her to bed twice changing her clothes and she being naked. Then we zoom back to the present day where he knocks up his girlfriend and the rest of the first book is all about arguing both sides of the abortion/pro-life/pro-choice issue. As we read about the issue(s) involved this guy gets shot at and delivered a package of blood and tissue representative of an aborted fetus. At no time does he ever call the police. He calls his drinking buddy. The drunk teenage girl disappears and her mother comes to this guy requesting that he find her. He has pissed off the pregnant girlfriend who tosses him out on his ear, and the missing teen is killed in a traffic accident, so he decides to go undercover as a humble hayseed who travels to where the girl was killed to get the real story. Things that make you go hmmmmmmm.Now we are at book two where humble hayseed gets himself hired as a handyman at a convent where something shady is going on. The convent just happens to take care of pregnant teens and a mysterious black limo appears at night and pregnant teens give birth but their babies seem to disappear. I'm sure you can figure out the rest.The book(s) isn't awful, but the author appears to have written two different books -- one that needed a beginning and one that needed an ending so he stuck them together and voila.And although I have no problem with stretching the believability scale when reading fiction, I gotta tell ya I don't believe a man is going to pick a drunk out of her gourd teenage girl and have her naked twice in his bed but nothing happens. No man is that low on testosterone or that saintly. What guy would be stupid enough to set himself up for a rape accusation. Then he gets shot at and does nothing but spackle the holes in the wall?If you have time to kill and $2.99 you can't decide how else to spend go for it. After all, you won't always get two books for the price of one.",Two Books in One? 4403,5,"What can I say about a man who knows the west and how to write a good western, all his books I love good westerns and he is the best.",zane Grey 4404,1,"So, not the worst book I've ever read, but certainly not a good one! Great concept, but the writing was lacking. As another reviewer said, all the problems in the book were ""solved"" by having sex. The sex scenes were good, if a little corny at times, (really, having sex while he sprouts wings and levitates them above the bed?!). That's about the only thing this book was good for. The author's descriptions of anything except the sex scenes were poor, (I never even felt like there was a decent description of what the dragon form looked like). And the heroine was incredibly foolish and weak, repeatedly getting herself into scrapes he has to save her from. I HATE stories with weak women constantly in need of rescue.Amazon needs to introduce a refund program, so you can get at least some of your money back for bad purchases. If you're looking for a story with sex and not much else to recommend it, you'll probably like this one. If you actually want a STORY to go with the sex, save your money and look elsewhere!",LAME SAUCE! 4405,5,It kept my interest so that I could not put the book down.It was a very good read. I enjoyed it very much.,Kept me reading 4406,5,I really liked the story in this book. I could not put it down till the very end of the story.Thank you so very much for writing this great story.,I really liked this book. 4407,3,Second Chance Romance is a romantic story about an old flame that has a chance to reignite after a long separation. A good book.,Second Chance Romance 4408,4,"In Moose Factory, Ontario, Cree Indian Will Bird lies comatose in the hospital after a beating. While he ""dreams"" of his life as a bush pilot amongst other things, his niece Annie , a hunter, has come home after an eight-month search for her runaway sister Suzanne who has become a popular model in Manhattan, to be at her uncle's side. Annie knows she has more in common with her uncle as a proficient hunter than she does with her younger ""urbanized party going sibling who is connected to the ruthless Netmakers drug smugglers.Will struggles for his life through his memories while Annie struggles to move past her efforts to connect with Suzanne. Annie's boyfriend semi-hermit Gordon helps in his way. However the brave female hunter reconsiders her walking away from New York as she ponders hunting two-legged animals to rescue her sister and provide homage to dying Will who also has a nefarious link to the Netmakers.This deep family drama contains two powerful contrasting story lines that ultimately converge. The cast is fully developed with the three Birds as the key players who come across as genuine; while the support casts enhances understanding of their personalities or the locale of Ontario or Manhattan. Although the probability of the ending occurring would have the odds of the Detroit Lions winning the next Superbowl, fans will relish the rustic stories of Will and Annie and to a lesser degree Suzanne in the city.Harriet Klausner",deep family drama 4409,4,Gena Showalter is one of my favorite authors. This was a great story even though it is too short.You rock Gena!,Gena is always awesome! 4410,5,"I am not a Christian but this book was free and to be quite honest, it was a a surprise hit. If you are a Christian this book is a must read and a total joy to read.",Enjoyable 4411,4,"A very touching love story, not a lot if characters to remember. Simple, but strong story line. Recommend for someone who wants a short love story to read.",A easy read 4412,3,"This review is a bit contradictory because what I loved about this story, made it quite lacking at well.*SPOILERS*The excerpt does a good job describing the story and how the hero (Xenos) was throughout the book, I loved that he was an alien crossbreed who looked and behaved like it. So many times, I've read the 'lazy- I-don't-want-make-my-audience-uncomfortable-version' of sci-fi romances where the only things alien about the characters are their names and customs!nLike the excerpt states, Xenos is jaded and hardened emotionally and I like that the author remained true to that definition of who he was. He grew up in a lab where he was tortured, experimented on, and reared where he never had any positive emotional contact with anyone. And, because of how he looked, he was always on guard with everyone. Moonlight entered the picture, offering him her body for her mother's freedom, but she was disgusted and revolted by who he was and how he looked. Sure, her body responded to him sexually even though she hated, but he knew how she felt, so beyond the physical demands of his body, his overwhelming purpose was tied to his mission to defy his leaders and to stop the breeding and testing in the labs. So building on the sexual desire, Moonlight became interested in the Xenos the person. Now some readers might see her interest as being one-sided as she made most of the overtures in the relationship, but while I do get that sometimes as readers we want to see reciprocity to 'even' a relationship, in this case I understood why it couldn't be so. To accept the relationship, you had to remember who Xenos was, how he grew up and the events that shaped his life. He never knew love, tenderness,acceptance, or even a relationship and he also was insecure therefore all approaches had to come from Moonlight. Moonlight was strong in that she didn't need the scorecard. I thought that she took responsibility for the fact that SHE wanted him and in her internal dialogue, we see she accepted the challenges and came with being with someone who was so closed off.That being said, I think the author missed the mark with Moonlight's overall development. I didn't feel like I knew enough about her and it made her character a tad bit underwhelming.The story also focused too much on the rebellion/mission and even though Xenos and Moonlight's relationship was developing, it was merely based on their sexual compatibility. Every time they came together, it was about sex. This is my contradictory peeve, because while I like how focused the author was on maintaining Xenos character, the story ultimately is a romance, and there could've been a little more on the romance side without necessarily jeopardizing the storyline. Also, the sex scenes were very repetitive...in fact, after the first one, every other scene felt like it was cut and pasted with just a word change here and there. Xenos basically did the same things, Moonlight gasped the same words over and over!!There are a few graphic elements that a potential reader should be aware of. It's not too crazy or overly descriptive, but it is there.Finally, the end of the book left much to be desired. I felt like the author was detached from the romance side and it showed through in the end. Nevertheless, its a book that I recommend!","3.5 stars for a good story, but left me wanting!" 4413,1,"I was going to send a message to the author and tell him I just can't review this book. Then, I went and read the reviews at Goodreads and Amazon (etc.) and I decided some balance was required. Whenever I read a book like this and I read reviews that are not only positive, but have praise specifically for the very things I find worst about the book - I always wonder if they're friends of the author, alternate identities of the author, or people with really low standards in their reading selection.I was 10% into this book and struggling to read further. I made it as far as 27% when I gave up. I just can't force myself to read something this awful. And while I'd really like to get to the surprise ending the other readers have hinted at, I just can't force myself to read any further to get to the big reveal.My first problem is the characters. They're like cartoon characters, the women more than the men. They simply aren't believable. I didn't like any of them and I couldn't relate to any of them. I'm all for damaged characters if their damage makes them interesting, but these characters were so cartoonish they were nothing more than tiresome. I also kept asking myself why this story was populated with the details of characters who seemed to have no impact on the story and do nothing to move the story along. It was difficult enough to maintain an interest in the primary cast of characters without getting distracted by the minor, or even unnecessary, characters.Contributing to the inability to relate to the characters is the second major problem: the dialogue. It's stilted and doesn't flow. Even if the author hadn't told me English was not his first language, I would've guessed. The syntax of the entire book is off, but it's most evident in the dialogue. It's difficult (painful, even) to read.The third problem is the setting. I've been to Medford, OR. I have friends who live in Medford, OR. I don't recognize Medford in this story. I have also worked in hospitals and worked with doctors for over 20 years. The hospital setting and situations were not believable to me. At least when ""House, MD"" and ""Grey's Anatomy"" wander far from reality, the characters are interesting and what they're doing is interesting. The same is not true in ""Promise Me Eternity."" Every time the author took the doctor on detailed rounds, including a description of the patient and what the patient was doing and the conversation with the patient, I kept wondering ""what the hell does this have to do with the story?"" Unless you're a doctor, rounds are boring. And unless a patient is going to play a part in what's going to happen later in the story, the reader doesn't need to know what they look like, what they're doing in the hospital and what they said to the doctor during rounds. Acknowledging that I didn't finish the book, so I don't know whether or not these patients figure later in the story, I can't imagine that every patient in every round is going to play an important part in the whole story.All in all, I was grateful I didn't pay for this book. Even at $0.99, it's not worth it and it's definitely not worth the time.",Unfinishable 4414,4,slow at first but totally suspenseful to the very end. glad I stuck through to find out an ending that you can't possibly have imagined,Surprise! 4415,3,"By halfway through the book, I no longer knew just what the hero's mission was and a bit further on, I no longer cared. More simply, the author introduced multiple generations into the crime scenario so that neither the reader nor the hero was ever particularly clear as to just what the point was. If there was a point. There is a difference between complexity and confusion; the book reflects the latter far more than the former. There is also a problem, never resolved: linking the multiple murders and cases of mayhem, with a single thread as the denouement seeks to do. It never really gels in literary terms nor in terms of a satisfying conclusion.The book does have its virtues in the development of some of its characters and their traits, as well as in the creation of a sense of the confusion the only solution to which requires that the hero keep plugging along through a fog of deceit.Overall, not a book I can unconditionally recommend or condemn. I would not put myself into a situation in which this was the only thing I had to read with more than a few hours of journey ahead. There is too good a chance it won't satisfy to rely entirely on its merits for your reading pleasure; keep something else on reserve---just in case.",Decent Though Too Diffuse Read 4416,1,Great story line....but that is all! Penny our heroine is BI POLAR ! Could have done a whole lot better. Characters needed developement not candy land.,Mail Order Husband 4417,3,"This is a great story. My only reason for not rating it higher is that it felt as though it did not have an ending. In a way, that frustration showed that the story was a good one. But, I needed an ending.",The Knife's Edge 4418,5,"This was a really great, fun-to-read story. This author puts emotions into words perfectly. There was steamy sex, a groveling husband, a happy wife. Loved it.Quinn McKay and Libby were in a wife-induced trial separation. They'd been having too many problems, one of them being the fact that they couldn't get pregnant. But the separation was killing Quinn - he'd always been the strong, silent type, figuring that's what he should be. A talk with his brother Ben made him think back - and he made a decision. Changes that had come over the years they'd been together were possibly what the problem was? Well, when he finally got together with Libby and let her see how he really felt - and she did the same - their life together changed quite a bit. Excellent read.",Such a fun book to read 4419,1,"I am an avid reader and a huge fan of Leah Brooke. Her books was the first erotic books I ever read and I placed her on my top ten author list for erotic novels. As far as I am concerned she is as good as Maya Banks, Lauren Dane, Shayla Black, Lora Leigh ect. However, this book, I am not sure what went wrong but this is one of her worst. The story feels incomplete like everything in the book was just thrown together haphazardly. I did not like Elizabeth, I thought she was selfish, unforgiving and a proud woman who made stupid choices as a child and then proceeded to blame others for her own mistakes. Her daughter although really cute was just so undisciplined and spoilt and her mother had no control. I liked Chandler but could not find a liking for Hayden (although I loved the names). What could have been a great book just flopped all around.What attracted me to Ms. Brooks books was the way she develops the relationships between her characters. She took her time with each character and you get to know them, you relate to them. I also loved the way she develops her characters romantically, sexually, mentally and emotionally and that's what attracts me to her writing and her books. This is not the norm for Ms. Brooks. I believe ALL authors have a few books that are not going to be good and I believe this is one for Ms. Brooks. I hope to continue reading her books in the future. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this book.",Not her best!! 4420,5,"A humorous and inventive romp through multiple galaxies to unravel a complex plan of theft, power, technology , and money.",Great read 4421,4,"I haven' read every one of the books, but I intend to over time...Why? Because as much as I love the old fashioned and complex writing style which is SO detailed; it is quite tiring to focus on so many more words than most modern authors would use to describe a dream, a room, a road, a beloved face and so forth...Still very worth reading and great for one's vocabulary",Jane Austen: The Complete Collection 4422,5,"I recieved this book in exchange for a honest reviewThis was a hot short quick read, things move fairly quickly and while not everything was resolved it was still a great enjoyable read, i look forward to reading the next one and see how these characters develop together. Lisa and Leo with there past, Lisa and Brett and there current relationship.",A short hot steamy read 4423,4,"Midnight Falls"" by R.G. Alexander is Book 4 in her `Children of the Goddess' series. Another sensual novella that continues the tale of the unusual alliance between the Weres, Vampires, Unborn and Igigi. Liz has continued her life even though Malcolm is no longer around physically to help her in her care for the Unborns that she has sheltered. Her inexplicably carnal response to a mysterious being whom she dubs as `Midnight' makes her realize that she did not die along with Malcolm (although she somehow still hears his voice in her head) and she gradually learns to distinguish between loving and being in love with someone. The concerted effort to destroy the fragile alliance being brokered by Zander and his connections reveals that the Shadow Wolves have a insidious plan that is being directed by a surprising leader. Betrayals and shocking discoveries make it more important than ever to utilize all of the resources available, unfortunately ensnaring the offspring of Zander and Regina as well as those of Lux, Sylvain and Arygon in the dangerous battle. The ill-fated lovers Jasyn and Hannah must face their personal demons and acknowledge their true heart's desires as the allies race to save Nicolette from her fate. The destiny of all of their races may rest on the results of a single epic battle.Another searingly sensual tale in the series that features wonderful cameos by the intriguing beings who have been introduced in the first three novellas in this mesmerizing series. The deft weaving of multiple threads that have persisted throughout the love stories already presented make some of the long-awaited revelations startling yet believable. The scorching scenes between the various lovers is an added benefit to a enjoyably creative series and there are enough dangling threads to make one hopeful that there will be many more stories to follow. Night Owl Reviews",Finally! Jasyn and Hannah's story 4424,3,"The h Bailey in this book is a full figured woman who knows what she wants and needs to be fulfilled in her life. She is feisty, fun-loving and I liked her. I did not however, like the H Aidn. He is too wishy washy - he wants her, doesn't, wants her, doesn't. (yuck). He had had a bad experience years ago(blah, blah, blah). The story left me wanting so much more. I also really didn't like that the reader is beaten over the head that Bailey isn't a small woman. It seemed as if every few pages we were told this over and over. I found the story lacking in the erotica aspect too. There were a lot of thoughts of what he/she wanted but not a lot of action. This is the first story I've read by the Lisa Matthews. I always believe in trying more than one book from any Author so that I can decide if they are someone I'd like to read.",Not a favorite for me 4425,3,"I am not going to lie here... I like books with gargoyles. I like that I get to crack rock hard jokes and I like that gargoyle lovin' is so... rough. Or feral. Or dirty sounding. If that's wrong, I don't want to be right. Anywho. I liked this one. It was fast paced and the sexin' was plentiful. I approve of those things. So, you know, yay!-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal",A Reading the Paranormal Review 4426,4,"This is a short story that give you an insight to the series of On The Edge .. Brett owner to a club that not only caters to Vampire but humans as well.. and his girlfriend of 11 months... And how Leo well you gotta read...There is a M/M, M/F, M/F/M scenes not graphic...I found the book to be interesting and different... Looking forward to reading the rest of the books in the series...I received to book for an honest review and with being a spoiler I found the book to be 4 stars, thanks",Good Short story 4427,4,"loved the honesty of both the characters and the story. the sex was great, but even better was that it didn't replace a good story and a satisfying read.",well worth the read! 4428,4,"Nice character development, SEXY sex scenes and a good plot. Not your typical ménage book, it's better! Want to read more of this author soon.",Fun sexy and serious 4429,1,"Coulters’ Wife is a novella length romance. (Please note where the apostrophe is in that title.) Holly is “married” to three brothers, Ethan, Adam and Ryan. The four of them live in an isolated location in the mountains and when the story opens, Holly is very pregnant with their first child. She is upset because she wants to have sex, but the brothers agreed no more sex until after the baby comes. The plot basically revolves around Holly getting the brothers alone and seducing them one by one. When Holly goes into labor early, the brothers must work together to deliver the baby on their own.This book was creepy on so many levels. I don’t really have a problem with ménage relationships, but brothers??? That’s just icky. Then, they live up on this mountain semi-isolated from people…this is how bad religious cults are formed, not sexy love stories. Add into the mix that they are bringing a child into the world whose family tree will go in circles and the hair on my arms prickled. Okay, I know I got this story free off of Amazon, but even that was too much to pay.Overall, I give Coulters’ Wife…Plot – 1 bookmarkCharacters – bookmarkLove Story – Zero bookmarks (Major creep factor)Sex Scenes – 1 bookmark (Uninspired)Dream Cast (otherwise known as who I pictured while reading) – I didn’t bother getting engaged enough to cast the roles. Just insert any random, toothless hillbillies and you will have it spot on.",This book was creepy on so many levels. 4430,5,"Very enjoyable read, well written, fast paced with hot sex scenes. I really enjoyed the dialogue between Hunter and Lila it was well done, smooth and believable. Sometimes it takes a level headed woman to make things right for a tortured man and this is what this sweet love story is all about!",Great Beauty and the Beast Love story 4431,3,"I give this author full marks in engaging me in the story. I went from beginning to end wanting to know more and more about Jay, Anita and CAIN as well as what was going on in the story. However when I got to the end and it seemed the three very characters that made the book interesting, well, were less for the story, I was disappointed.It is an excellent first book to build on a universe, and launch the series though. Well written, and as I said engaging. It conveyed the excitement of testing the first FTL drive of humanity well. Then first contact with aliens was as exciting as one might imagine. Full of hope, then everything goes south. While overall in the end the universe is better for it, the three people I investing interest in the story were in worse shape at the end than the beginning.I was unsurprised by the way the author went with the AI at the end, its the trend it seems. Technically Anita may have been better off, but this is not a feel good ending kind of story. Save for the state of the universe.The author writes well, and probably has some good stories coming up with the set up this book has been, but I don't think I'll be giving him another read through.Good points, the writing, the world building, the characters and even the battles are very well handled.The bad points, the ending. Normally I say that if I've really loved and book and didn't want it to end, this time its I arrived at the last page disappointed.It is not a feel good kind of ending, it is a good ending though. I hope that makes sense. Overall, try it, this might be the book for you.","Interesting, almost pointless" 4432,3,"While I liked the characters in Alexandra's Legacy, I think the book could have used a sterner edit. There was a lot of repetition and after about the zillionth time I was told that werewolves heal quickly and that Striker was honorable, I was ready to quit reading. I'm glad I didn't, the last quarter of the book is interesting and the author has created a nice werewolf culture.The plot is simple and the story relies on many variations of the hero protecting the heroine from danger. Alex is a plucky heroine and displays some initiative, but I did get a little tired of Striker's Tarzan-like chest beating. It's clear this is the first book in the series when Alex and Striker return to Wolf Creek and encounter Striker's brothers, all of whom seem destined for their own books. I'll leave them to it.",Moderately interesting werewolf tale 4433,2,"In the beginning, I thought this was sexy. As it continued it lacked real emotion. The sex was hot and classic Jaci Burton. I must admit I found her lupine anal sex scene to be ridiculously gimicky. She snuck it in by making it the only way to keep Kelsey from turning. (That entire scene was a bit rapey. And I am no prude.)",Pass 4434,2,"I'm not sure if the author is garnering pity for the mentally deranged and downtrodden, or perhaps trying to convince us that some bizarre form of nobility resides in adversity. In either case it's served up with a large dollop of sanctimonius drivel.",Anti-requiem: New Orleans Stories 4435,5,"Let me first say, if you have a weak stomach do not read this book. Jack Kilborn has a wicked sense of evilness. The main characters are so fully developed it could easily give you nightmares. However, if you can stomach it, I loved this book. Actually, its more a short story, with long lasting effects. But with it's evilness, there is humor. I found Jack Kilborn style of writing intense, and so thrilling. This book is horror, at it's best.",Not for the weak 4436,5,Gage and Hailey are so perfect for each other. 1st book in a series of 3. The banter between the brothers at breakfast is so good! I laughed out loud! I highly recommend these books. Gage and Hailey are so smokin' hot! Yowza! soooo good!,OMG soo good!! 4437,2,"I would not have bought this book but by the description it sounds interesting. The book jumps around past to present, it makes no sense until the last three chapters. I had to turn the pages and turn because I kept waiting for some thing to happen and for it to make sense. I would not recommend this book to anyone",Too hard to follow 4438,4,"I initially bought the official K2 leather cover, and it was generally fine. But I eventually decided that I'd like a cover/case that completely encloses and cushions the Kindle, as I tend to carry it around a lot, toss it in the car during trips, etc. So I bought the Belkin Neoprene Sleeve Case after seeing and reading about it on Amazon. And, happily, it turned out to be a great purchase, handsome and functional. I especially like the way the cushioning inside isolates the Kindle from the zipper, so there's no danger (unless you're really, really careless, or maybe drunk) of scratching your Kindle while zipping or unzipping the case.And even though this is a soft product, there's just enough stiffness to the Belkin Case to prevent the material from settling down and sitting on the Kindle screen when you place the covered device down somewhere. Though there's really no harm if that does occur, as the Kindle sits snugly in the case and won't move around and create friction between the inside surface and the screen.So, yeah, this is a very nice product, and it's economically priced, to boot. Why not five stars, then? Well, unlike the stiff official K2 cover, this is still a soft case that won't allow you to safely place anything of weight on top of it, so the Kindle will always have to be on top of any pile of things you're carrying or placing in a carry-all bag. And I always have to take the extra, perhaps slightly inconvenient, step of making sure my grip is pressuring the keyboard area, not the more sensitive screen area, when I'm carrying the case around. But these are quibbles. There's yet to be a Kindle case or cover that perfectly addresses all concerns, and maybe it's not realistic to expect one.So, for now, if you're looking for a cushioned case that completely protects the Kindle from weather, scratches, minor bumps, and other things along these lines, you can't go wrong with the Belkin Case.","Good looking, practical protection for your K2" 4439,2,"It's a freebie, so I can't be too picky about it. Having read a couple of romance stories that have been free as well, I've got to say that it lacks spark. I really did not get into the story, or imagined the ""steamy"" parts of it. It has a rough start, as you really don't know what has happened or what is happening. However, I must say that Pete has some good lines in the story, such as ""I just don't plan on failure. Success is largely a matter of not giving up. And I'm sure of what I want,"" and my favorite ""nobody can be sure of the future, but I'm sure of us"". So, to sum up, not so good, but not so bad either--for a freebie.",Lacks spark 4440,5,"Make sure you check the author when you get a Zombie Chronicles book, I noticed that there are several books called The Zombie Chronicles written by several different authors, I don't know if the others are good, bad, or otherwise, but the set written by Mark Clodi are really good reading. I got so hooked on this series that when I read the last one I was a little lost on what to read. I started a couple of different books before I settled in. It is just hard to find books that compare. I just found out that he has writted a few companion books to this series and I got them and can't wait to get to them.READ THIS SERIES!!! YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!",The zombie chronicles by Mark Clodi are great!!! 4441,3,"Would have given four stars but the ending I couldn't handle. Was pretty good read till then, it just ruined it for me.",Uhg! Hate the ending! 4442,1,This is really not my thing. I can see how less than a page horror shorts work for some people and the author does an excellent job of revealing the inner-id of a great many psychopaths in less than 100 words or so but these are more "pop out and scare you" than the long suspense and horror I prefer.,Post-it note horror 4443,3,"I loved Cry Sanctuary. I read this book in a couple of hours. My only complaint is that I wish the book was longer. Because the book isn't that long, the relationship between Keith and Abby developed rather quickly. Keith is the typical Alpha male. He's strong and responsible. Abby is a newly turned female who needs a strong male. Her attraction to Keith was instantaneous. I loved that Abby's character wasn't wimpy or whiny. Of course they are going to be good together. The sexual tension between Keith and Abby is palatable. But in typical hero fashion, Keith tries to do the right thing by resisting Abby and letting Abby make an informed choice on who will be her Guide.Cry Sanctuary has the typical elements of a werewolf story - at least werewolf stories that I've read. There's the Alpha male leader of a pack that doesn't follow the rules and treats the women badly. The alpha male from a neighboring pack has to step in and rescue the woman. In this case, two women - Abby and her sister Brynn. I'm looking forward to the second book which is about Abby's sister, Brynn.",Great start for the series 4444,1,This was to short. I will not be telling my friends bout it. I did not like the topic of the story.,Discovering Sofia 4445,5,this storie was wonderfull. but it could have been amazing as a full book and not just a short storie. it had so much potential i was dissapointed when it ended so soonm. hopefully one day miss banks will revisit thie storie and expand it.,more please 4446,4,"Heather Killough-Walden is a very creative and daring writer. She makes great dialogue, unexpected twists, memorable and lovable characters (even the antagonists), and all her plots are very well written. I've been following her for years, along with other fans who discovered her in some of the first websites she contributed to. Like many of them, and those who have found her through recommendations, she has quickly became the top ""favorite"" and to me the main reason why I kept on going back to those websites, waiting for the next installments to her stories which are always in the fantasy or sci-fi realm, although sometimes they were also very sensual.The Chosen One is one of her fantasy novels, and it's full of dark magic, mystery and suspense. You will fall in love with the characters, and it will keep you wishing that there is more to the story and that you will get to know the other minor characters more. (Maybe in the next books then. Right, Heather?) It's exciting, provocative, thrilling, and over-all it's a hell of a ride. Enjoy it, and along with the rest of us, keep on bugging the author to produce more stories like this especially those about the characters that we already fell in love with.Keep them coming Heather!","Intrigue, suspense, fantasy, murder, mystery, romance, lust, magic! -- Can't wait for the next one!" 4447,5,"I love this story..it's so touching, beautiful & fulfilling. Thank you Ms McCray for sharing such a beautiful love story.",Beautiful love story 4448,2,"NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. I do refer to some events that occur, but nothing I would call a spoiler. Recommendations for alternative reading included.HIGH LEVEL: This shining example of a train-wreck plot is either a standalone book or potentially the beginning of a new series from the talented Ms. Arend. More erotic than her other books, this paranormal romance is full of hot encounters in unlikely places. Unfortunately, while it has its fun moments, this is a real mess of a story and very far away from the level of her other work. Atmosphere is light and very playful and some of the erotica well done, but the storyline is convoluted and forced and the characters are wooden.PLOT: Awkward and stilted- these two characters are thrown together under bizarre circumstances that make no sense whatsoever- even to them. Supposedly both are competent law enforcement officers of some kind, but seem to lack skill in actually solving their own mystery. Very strange connections are made between characters and then abandoned. The criminal investigation that exists as a subplot to the romance is never clarified and ends up getting resolved in a flash of confusion.Random events occur here and there that serve no purpose at all- El's parents' inexplicable living situation wherein they suddenly live in a mansion (not kidding- it sprang up out of nowhere while El was busy avoiding home for no reason), the arrival of high profile guests at her parents' home when they are supposed to be just your average furry Americans, El having to give up her beloved motorcycle to an ex-beau... I was left wondering WHY many of the scenes were written.CHARACTERS: Shallow and undeveloped. Kyle's entire character summed up in one word: SEX. In fact, for the first third of the book I don't think he has a single non-sex related thought. Don't get me wrong- I LOVE erotica, but he just seemed to be a caricature instead of a character. When he finally showed interest in his work the only investigating he undertook was on the internet. El was a little better, but she was confusing. She represses her ""cat side"" to fit in at work, but the book opens with her seducing Kyle in a public changing room? Supposedly there was some tension between herself and her family, but it never materialized in the story- there was just no reason for her to not have stayed in touch with her family and they never fought, no tension, nothing. She has issues with marriage for no apparent reason. No other characters even make an impact on the story, really.ROMANCE: No thrill in the chase here, guys. No playing hard to get and no real deepening of emotion either. The second half of the book was better than the first, as there seemed to be some genuine affection between the two, but by that point it was clear to me that this was just a silly trip down the yellow brick road. There was precious little development along the romance side of things. They went from 60 to zero back to 60 overnight and stayed there. Essentially: seduction, capture, refusal to have sex, mindless capitulation and then bunnies all over the place. I mean really- just because they were forced to stay in the same room they had NO CHOICE but to sleep in the same bed? Even that silly Sandra Bullock/Ryan Reynolds movie was able to work around that issue. There was no compelling reason, not even a SEXY reason, for them to have to give in to their attraction. The end didn't find them escalating their relationship any more than they already had. It was a sweet ending, but honestly anti-climactic and since so much of the rest of the story had not been explained it was a little like exchanging gifts in a burning building.BOTTOM LINE: Don't bother with this one. Terrible example of Ms. Arend's work. Her characters are usually sweet and sexy and here they were just crude and flat. No real thought went into this story- it was just a complete mess. The romance was unromantic, the mystery wasn't mysterious, the larger world had potential but any tendril of plot that had potential to paint a bigger picture faded into nothing.RECOMMENDATIONS:1. Vivian Arend'sWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1fun, light were-romance series2. Vivian Arend'sTidal Wave: Forces of Nature, Book 1- a light, lusty read with frolicking dolphins3. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)4. Dana Marie Bell'sDare to Believe (The Gray Court)- sexy, humorous para-romance with all manner of fae: Sidhe, dragons, leprechauns, vampires and more.5. Dana Marie Bell'sThe Wallflower: A Hunting Love story, Halle Puma Series Book 1.- sweet, light para-romance series with a sense of humor & whimsy6. Kresley Cole's adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)7. Jacquelyn Frank'sJacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)- demons, were, vamps and other fae finding their better halves in races that should be the enemy8. Marie Harte'sRachel's Totem- lighter, less developed para-erotica featuring a variety of shifters in a quirky little town.9. Renee Michaels' sexually adventurous, but basic werewolf romanceHer Chosen Wolf: The Were Chronicles, Book 1(more erotic than this)10. Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass series11. Moira Rogers' magically diverse romance series Crux: Southern Arcana, Book 112. Sydney Somers' gargoyle spin on romance: Primal Hunger: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 1",TANGLED MESS 4449,1,I enjoy good love stories and this one looked pretty good. It starts out slow with some promise I kept reading to the last page and regretted all the time I put in reading hoping it would get better. Don't waste your time. It starts out slow and goes down hill from there.,A long boring story ! 4450,4,"It was nice to have these all in one collection, most of them have the same story with different characters, particulary the later ones, but if your an OZ fan it's going to be for you. Would reccomend it for young readers as well.",Good Collection 4451,5,The author has a great imagination. He takes zombies in a whole different direction to a destination I haven't figured out yet but am anxious to find. Worth the read.,Love the series 4452,5,"The Dragon Healer came as Amazon recommended. It is a novella prequel to the Dragon Knights series. A world where Knights ride dragons and not slay them. The setting is Midieval and the sex is hot. The story was intresting and entertaining enough that I picked up book 1 Maiden flight which intrduces 2 new Knights and Dragons from the same lair, again the sex is hot, but there is a nice progression of the story line. You can read one or the other first.",Dragon Knights Maiden Flight and The Dragon Healer 4453,4,Short novel but well written as all of Maya Banks work. It will keep you entertained and touch your heart with romance. Would have read more on these characters and their story.,Sweet Romance 4454,3,"This book was well written. However, I read a lot of PNR and this one was ""just ok."" I couldn't really get into it and I never seemed to be able to relate with the characters.",Just ok.... 4455,3,"This was a very short story from LJames. I am a HUGE fan of her work - Rough Riders being my favorite series ever. But this book truly lacked in substance and just when the story got going, it ended. Disappointing.",Incomplete story 4456,4,"I'll preface by saying this: the other day I bought a pack of gum, and it cost me $1.39.I can't say it was money well spent, but I'm not complaining.I bought this eBook for $.99--I've even seen it advertised for free.At $.99, I consider Rogue Hunter: Gaia #1: Into the Abyss money well spent.I recently purchased a Kindle, and I've been on a short story kick lately. I download mostly free stories, but I've read this author before, and wanted to read more of his work. Mr. Hendrickson also wrote The Legend of Witch Bane, a young-adult fantasy tale, and one I highly recommend.I downloaded Rogue Hunter: Gaia #1, and finished reading it in one night.I've read some negative reviews of this book, and I can even understand some of the complaints. First, this is not actually a book in the traditional sense, more like a short story. Correction: Rogue Hunter is more like part of a story. It is only fifty or sixty pages. That being said, I knew it was told in parts, so that was no surprise to me. As I stated earlier, I felt it was money well spent. Those who complain about a free story...well, I don't quite understand.Overall, I enjoyed the story. I thought Zyra was a strong female character. I felt the storyline was interesting enough for me to want to know what happens next--which is, of course, the point of a good story. I'm not a hefty reader of sci-fi, and I appreciated that Mr. Hendrickson didn't make it complicated. I wasn't lost in technicalities of space travel and science, instead thrown into a fun and exciting story.As for the negatives: I felt this book was a bit abrupt. Not so much that it was short, but I felt the cliffhanger ending was mid scene, that it needed a bit more. At times, the dialogue was off, but nothing that distracted me from the story. A few other things, but overall the story was enjoyable. As I stated earlier, it was money well spent.Mr. Hendrickson is a good writer. I feel he has a promising career, and look forward to reading more of his books. He is one of the few small press/self-published authors I enjoy reading. His description is always good, and the story is always intriguing.If you enjoy fantasy or science-fiction, I suggest you reading Mr. Hendrickson's work.I'll be downloading the second book in the Rogue Hunter series soon...Vincent Hobbes",Money well spent 4457,4,Great characters and interesting plot. Enjoyed this book a lot. Would love to read more novels based on Kathleen character.,Character 4458,5,This book packs a lot into a short story.Stephanie suffered horribly at the hands of her former lover. But the fact that she was able to overcome her circumstances and get herself and her son away from him says so much.The book is well written.There were no TSTL moves on the part of the heroine. The hero was just what you would want in a hero.I would definitely recommend this for someone looking for a great short story,Best short story ever!! 4459,1,"Free kindle books have opened my eyes to some new authors for me to read. This particular story gave me a new author to avoid. I don't care for graphic brutality and, as a consequence I didn't read past the opening scene.",Not a fan of this style 4460,2,"I didn't care for this story, others may like it but it just not for me, I just couldn't keep reading. Too much good stuff out there to keep going with this one.",Not interesting enough to finish 4461,4,Another very good Charlie Parker mystery. I liked the two separate mysteries going on at once. Also the totally different location for the story was a nice change of pace,Competition can be murder 4462,3,"Well, I guess I didn't read the reviews well enough. I was expecting a bunch of men pleasuring one woman. Instead there was a bunch of man on man loving. NOT a turn on for me. I'll be more careful from now on.",Pass if you don't want to read about men with men sex... 4463,4,So far I all the books in this series has followed smoothly right into the next. Not a series to be read out of order though. I like this series so far.,Wolf Flight thumbs up. 4464,4,Super quick read with not a lot of substance but super hot scenes! Imagine....being on a planet with too many sex crazed females....and not enough males to ga around....,Hot! Hot! Hot! 4465,3,i dont like it.its a waste of my time and money. i should of gotten something else. dont buy this it's terrible.boooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,i wasted my money. 4466,5,"This is the first book I have read by this author and because I liked it so much, I immediately looked up her author page upon completion. The story has the perfect combination of storyline, sex, and characterization. I am a fan and plan on downloading her other books. You will not be disappointed!!",Great Read!! 4467,1,"At first this book was OK. The author was a little wordy, and gave way too much description. But it wasn't too bad. I was interested even if I was flipping through the filler. But then the Mary Sue of a heroine became a titmouse. Literally TSTL. I don't want to spoil anything, but if you can have phone sex with a man, you can ask him about himself. Trust goes both ways.Aside from some of the stupid things that went on in this relationship, the hero had this way of blackmailing the heroine that I did not like. Also he's a poopyhead :PBut to sum up, the book is overwritten, and the main characters defy belief. Would not recommend.",Awful 4468,2,"This story was not up to par for me ... compared with other Jack Daniels books and stories.Also, I did not find the Dumbrosky character particularly interesting. In short, I do not recommend this story. I would not care to read it again!",Player's Punch 4469,5,"I have been thoroughly enjoying Stormy's wolf creek pack series but I have to say I think I enjoyed this one even more. I so hope she writes more of Vadim and Shasha. Great job, Stormy.",One of her best. 4470,5,"Sheriff J. T. Summers knows he is a goner. He knows this but does his best to ignore it. Why? Because the one woman he wants and desires is the one woman he is not allowed to have - his best friend's much younger sister, Nikki Durant.Nikki has loved J. T. For what seems like forever. Much to her consternation, J. T. resists her at every turn using her age as an excuse. Almost desperate, Nikki is running out of options where J. T. is concerned. She has one thing left up her sleeve to make J. T. admit his feelings for her. If only he wasn't so stubborn.J. T. Summers had good intentions. They were honorable and moralistic. They were not realistic, especially where Nikki was concerned. She loved J. T. and made no bones about it. Convincing J. T. of this and that the age gap between them didn't matter, took a lot of effort but was well worth the end result.I really enjoyed seeing the characters of Brazen again. Their friendship with J. T. and Nikki made for an amusing scene or two. With Reckless, Maya Banks has penned a perfect story for these two lovers. It was a `forbidden love no longer denied' sort of novel and it was outstanding. Of course, I had no doubts. After all, it was written by Maya Banks!Taliareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Reckless 4471,4,I enjoyed this book. This book gave my emotions a run for their money. Really loved the four winds being together.,Great read!! 4472,1,"Appollyon answers the call of a witch. Is the attraction lust or love? It is a very thin plot of getting revenge for being dumped, and mostly a rather juvenile ploy for a lot of sex scenes. Sometimes less is hotter than more...and a good storyline would help. Disappointed.",Dark angel 4473,4,"Moonlight Hero takes an unusual path to romance, mixing it up with a bad guy who seems unstoppable against a happy-go-lucky alpha who shows his strengths in a less than usual way.Kiera is the heroine and right away the reader is aware she's a good girl who only wants to stay out of trouble. Little does she know that trouble, in the form of a vampire, is only the beginning of her journey to discovery. What she learns about herself, her strengths and the lengths she'll go to grab onto and keep her happiness is what made me enjoy this story so much. Another point in this book's favor is the author didn't constantly dwell on the typical internal angst that easily could have taken over this story as its conflict. Rather, she concentrated on the joy of it and I found that even the pursuit of happiness requires a diligent commitment to the earning and giving trust. Without it, there can't be emotional growth.Gabriel is the hero and alpha of his pack. He's not the typical political and heavy-handed ""I'm the alpha, that's why"" kind of character. He's a bit more laid back, mostly because of where he lives, his environment and his ignorance that werewolves aren't the only thing that goes bump in the night. In fact, he finds out the hard way that movies are so, so wrong on a lot of things. Gabriel is an alpha for a reason, however, and that becomes excitingly apparent when the tension and suspense picks up. Another thing I like is that he's not a know-it-all. Gabriel makes some misjudgments which, though at first glance I felt were a character flaw, I then realized that he is fallible, like everyone else. Just because he is a paranormal creature doesn't mean he's not going to act like a typical guy - clueless. I had real sympathy for this character from that point on because he really does love Kiera and he's so `guy' about expressing it.The villain is, of course, the vampire. He's a jerk. A warped, twisted, arrogant being of whom I thought the author depicted quite well. I had no sympathy for him at all so he's the perfect bad guy.Other secondary characters populated this story, some sounded a bit too good to be true, some were endearing and two made my interest spike. It was a good balance all around. The dialogue was fast paced and moved the plot along.Moonlight Hero is not only romantic, but it's exciting and captures the joys of being a couple who know how to heat the sheets (and do something else that I'll not tell you about). They show by example how to live in the moment and grab onto the future with both hands while making no apologies for doing so. Gabriel and Kiera's story is one you are going to enjoy.[...]",Romantic and exciting 4474,1,"Yeah, it was free but completely terrible. If this was a paper book I'd say it might be 10 -20 pages long. Jumped from several months, had no clue what was going on. Never got to see how they loved each other - what made them fall in love. Nothing. Terrible!! Deleting it cause it's not even worth the space on my kindle",Terrible!! 4475,5,"Wow! At first I was confused and didn't know what to make of Kaylee but I quickly got hooked on this one. Keep in mind that this is a 0.5 prequel to the regular series, so it's just a ""sampling"" of what's to come. It may not make a whole lot of sense, but once you read book 1, you'll understand the reason for it. Keep reading, give this series a chance, get to at least book 2 - you'll be hooked by then for sure! I am definitely going to keep reading this series! Fascinating!",Keep reading - it gets better - I promise! 4476,3,Cute book. Quick read. reads more like a kids book but I wouldn't say it is for kids with the language and off color jokes. No meat to the story.. but cute eough,Short cute read 4477,2,I was expecting a whole lot more from this author as I have enjoyed her previous books. This book was just too short and the characters were not developed enough. Also I was expecting a christmas theme and the only part of christmas was that none of the characters celebrate christmas and so christmas day is just another day to them. Hard to swallow that a con artist and a spy could immediately trust and fall into bed with each other and live happily ever after. I was glad that I borrowed this instead of paid money for this as it was not worth either my time nor my money,chistmas lies? Don't get it 4478,5,Maggie continues to learn about being empath. Maggie is in charge of Enchantment as Liz takes a leave to recover from her sister's death. Maggie witness a hostile meeting of teenagers in store. One buys an expensive clock. Amanda is later found murder and her Mother asks Maggie to help her save her daughter's reputation. Maggie with Marcus help must find the answer before death finds her. The ending is good and unusual.,New Characters 4479,3,I was hoping to get ideas for greeting cards. I like to create personal greeting cards. I was hoping to uses a quote as part of the greeting. It didn't work for what me.,Not really what I can use 4480,3,"While I read this book, I found it harder and harder to believe that the heroine was chosen to be queen. Nayla, the heroine, came off as spineless and childish, like a kid playing dress up with her court. But as soon as she sees her potential lover and after one night of sex, she's already breaking rules and capitulating to his demands.But this isn't the only suspension of belief in this story. Why would a woman who's family had been killed and she herself tortured by werewolves chose one as a lover especially when they tried and failed to commit genocide and take over the world? Being lonely and horny, is a bit of a stretch especially when she had other choices.And don't get me talking about the rip-off of ""Pretty Woman"" when the hero refuses to kiss the heroine.",Reads as a debut novel 4481,5,"A great collection of F Scott Fitzgerald classics presented in a nice organized manner. Exactly what I was looking for. With all the attention Great Gatsby has been getting because of the movie, it's nice to read more books by the same author as they are just as good as Gatsby!",Before the Great Gatsby 4482,3,"This wasn't one of Jack or Blake's best stories. I did love the ending! I'll continue to read their books, but this is one book I won't be reading again.",Serial. 4483,5,"Vengeance by A.J. Scudiere was one of two books I got from Scudiere's publisher for review. I read Resonance first, and really enjoyed it. I had saved Vengeance for last because it was written after Resonance and I didn't know if it was a follow-up with the same characters. I quickly found out... it's not. It's *completely* different, and *really* good. I had a harder time putting this one down than the first. I'd have been perfectly happy had it gone even longer than its 400 pages.Lee Maxwell was an accountant with a nice happy family. That is, until he discovered that he was working for a business run by the mafia. His attempt to contact the authorities and leave his job only led to the gruesome death of his wife and daughter. He went off the grid, buried his identity, and started working on getting revenge for the killings. During one of his operations, he runs into another killer, ""Sin"", who is young, female, dressed in leather, and an expert in knives and slow, painful deaths. It quickly becomes obvious that they have the same purpose in life... revenge on the mafia and other assorted lowlifes who need to be stopped one way or another. Owen Dunham, the FBI agent on the case, has to figure out who the ""Grudge Ninja"" is, and why ""he"" is killing all these people. But should the truth be known, he'd rather allow the killings to continue, as it's a swift and deadly form of frontier justice. Lee and Sin have to come to some sort of arrangement in order to stay out of each other's way and maximize their efforts. Why should they both spend time researching the same target, only to find out the other one got there first for the kill? But Sin has her own dark history that drives her revenge, and opening up to another person is not something she's able to do. The revenge killings reach a crescendo as the FBI starts to get their first real evidence left behind at the scene. The question becomes whether Lee and Sin will finish their list before the FBI (or the mafia) gets to them first...The story starts out from three very different perspectives, that of Sin, Lee, and Owen. And it's not clear at first why Lee is gunning down scum, and why Sin is leaving dead bodies with multiple cuts and slices, complete with crime documentation, all wrapped up (literally) in a big red bow. Dunham has his own issues, as he really wants to get out of the business and take time to enjoy his wife and daughter before she tires of his demanding job and leaves him. But once Sin and Lee start to confront each other, the story and characters really start to jell. Neither of them want to trust each other, but neither of them wants to eliminate the other, either. This tentative truce gives way to the beginning of trust, all to seek vengeance against those who have destroyed their lives. I was also quite satisfied with the ending, as I wasn't looking forward to how I *though* it was going to conclude.Very dark, plenty of action, and character interaction that was stellar... An excellent read.",Excellent dark crime novel... I was sorry to see it end. 4484,5,"As ususal James Somers does it again. All of his stories are so good and I love the characters. Just as I get to know them, there are no more books. This is saga 1 and do you think there is a saga 2, no. I'm waiting.",waiting for the second one!!1 4485,3,This was a romance but also a good mystery story too ! I liked the mystery more than the romance . The heirone got on my nerves at time but was ok read !!!,Clean Read !!!! 4486,5,"Moves like one of the classics. Good plot. Good writing. If you like stories about successful underdogs, this is your book.",Very good read 4487,5,This book has been written it such a way that it has me intrigued & eager to read the next one.,intrigued 4488,1,"i've read ms erickson other books (entangled and forbidden) and actually liked them so i did not hesistate to buy this one... big mistake. i couldn't relate to the characters at all i think the story was too short to explore this complex storyline. even the sex scenes where boring... SPOILER ALERT.. so basically, female like this gay guy (he's never been with a girl) and decide to finally pursue him. he's involve in a serious relationship with another guy who's bisexual. everyone have sex. she and bisexual guy fall in love with each other and shut out the gay guy.. meanwhile gay guy falls in love with female (but oh well) but she doesnt love him like that and on top of that he also loses his live-in lover. what takes the cake is: at the at end the girl and bisexual guy want the gay guy to have one last sex scene even though gay guy was depress and upset with how things turn out.. and guess what? he did it (why? i don't know).",big disappointment 4489,3,"This was a cool little story. It was engaging, interesting, and pretty original. But I also found it seriously lacking an authentic voice. Meaning that the author writes the story as a narration alternating between all of the characters, the main characters being two ten-year-olds, and one five-year-old, and the thought process of all three are just not believable. I thought many times as I was reading that it seemed more like an adult reminiscing about his childhood, and projecting logic and maturity onto the characters that would simply not be possible at their ages. I was also pretty disappointed with the ending, as the author seems to just get bored with the story, and ends it without much care. Overall it was a fun, quick read, but I'm very glad I got it for free.",A curious mix of engaging and boring.. 4490,4,"I received Dead Man's Ran as a free Kindle download. It is a short story of about 100 pages. The story line moves quickly and it's not one dull moment in the book. Beginning at the first chapter, I knew this was a good book.Dead Man's Rain is about a widow whose dead husband returns; therefore, she hires a man to help get rid of her husband (return him to his grave).",Very Entertaining Short Story...Dead Man's Rain 4491,1,"Thank goodness this was a free book because if I had to pay for it I would be demanding my money back.I love the disclaimer at then end of the book stating that it was written in Canadian English (whatever that means) and average gramma skills! Yeah as if that will excuse the mistakes. It's as though the writer has not taken note of her primary school English class. I'm V's I've, me v's I, then v's than, its not a well written novel.The primary school teacher dropping F bombs in inappropriate places, sentences that sounded incomplete. Just things that normal people (not sure about Canadians, though I am sure most of them are quite normal) wouldn't say to each other. The story HAD potential that fell woefully short of expectations. I can't understand why people gave it more than 1 star, obviously they could overlook the grammatical errors, spelling mistakes and lack of character development. Personally I won't be reading anything g from this author again.NOTE TO AUTHOR: Please proof read your work thoroughly before having it published. Use a spell check and gramma check. It makes your work seem rushed and will lose you readers.",Not worth the read even though it is free 4492,4,"This book will quickly grab your imagination and interest, but some of the things in it are not logical and caused me to ask myself some weird questions. However, it is an interesting and quick read. Great Amazon price as well.",Entertaining and Imaginative 4493,4,"After signing up for some free kindle book, I have a hodgepodge of reading material. My usual thing is horror. This book was fast paced and very interesting. I sorta saw where it was going, but the end was still a surprise.",Good Book 4494,5,"Being a short novella like Serial, it was easy to plow through it on my lunch break. Maybe not the best book to read while eating, but entertaining nevertheless.I've read Kilborn/Konrath before and his writing style shines through, as does that of his co-author that I have not read previously. As the author explained above, the premise is simple pitting two serial killers against each other in a hitchhike to the death.The cat and mouse game between the two killers (and the two authors) is fantastic to watch. Both killers are clever and sick. I won't spoil whether Kilborn's Donaldson or Crouch's Lucy wins. But hey, for free, what are you really waiting for? One click it.",A good way to spend a lunch break 4495,5,"A loving, funny, sad, ""hood"" romance. I wish there was more of it. I hope there is a part 2 to pick up where this book left off. Good read.",G.d.t. 4496,5,Loved this book and all the charactersThe story flowed perfectly from scene to sceneMake it into a movie,Very good read 4497,5,"Loved this one.... Quick read, one sitting, but loved these characters. Great chemistry. Steamy sex. Well suited for a rainy ir snowy afternoon.",Hot read 4498,2,I thought this was a novel. I usually love Ross McDonald but this wasn't one of his best. I would have got something else.,OK But short story. 4499,5,"This installment in the Tales of the Were series was better than the first book. Now this is the way a series should progress. Subsequent installments should be at least as good as, if not better, than their predecessors. Inferno set me ablaze with it's action, suspense, twists, turns, orginality, scintillating sex scenes and Dante! The action is reviting and the story progresses at a good pace. This books stand alone but I highly recommend that you read the first book in the series: The Were Lords"" Which focuses on my second favorite sub Werewolves and those 2 Alpha twins will cause more than just your heart to flutter. lolAh! Dante!! ""Dominantly Masculine; ""Undeniably Sexy"" ""A Force to be reckoned With;"" ""Dips and Valleys of Masculine Perfection."" Dante gets my (not so Famous) 5 SWOON SALUTE! As sexy as the cover is I don't think it does Dante justice. I like Megan's character, in fact, she is the perfect heroine and Duncan was beyond delicious. There are none of the angsts, misunderstanding or stupid choices that so many romance novels are filled with.This is a must read for adults who love the paranormal, suspense, action and romance. There is a good plot and the story is filled with twist and turns that are quite unique. HOWEVER, be forewarned this novel is not for adults who shy away from Hot, Steamy, Scintillating sex scenes. Personally I wouldn't change a thing! So what are you waiting for buy it already! :-)**SPOILER ALERT*** This book ended on such a malevolent note that my spine rippled with chills of anticipation for the next installment!",SIMPLY DELICIOUS! 4500,2,I personally didn't like this book. It has a lot of facts and very detailed facts about Egyptian history and customes but for me they were too many. If you want to study customes and history and gods of old Egypt this book is for you. I wished the book had more of it's story line. I think the story line would be great. It took away from the fluency of the story line. I won't be buying book 2.,Daughter of the Re 4501,1,"The idea of this story was interesting but I disliked the writer's style. The storyline was confusing to follow, all of the characters seemed similar, and the descriptions seemed very stilted and dry. Also, it was annoying that the author had one of the characters repeatedly pondering the relationship between two of his colleages but never seemed to come to a conclusion. Everytime, it came up in the storyline I was thinking, didn't he already go over this? Usually when I read great story I become so immersed in it that it's like watching a movie, this book was a struggle to get into. Sorry for the bad review but I just didn't enjoy.",Not an enjoyable read. 4502,1,"This was one boring read. I stuck with it for two reasons, one I had nothing else to read and two, I wanted to see how the story developed into a story. Sadly, it didn't ever establish a plot rather it rambled on about everyday life of some very poor people struggling to get along. The friendship of the two sisters wasn't established until the last half of the last chapter, unfortunately through out the rest of the book the reader did not know the importance of the friendship. Even after reading the book it seems asinine since the whole family fell apart. A story about struggling through life without a happy ending. Not a subject I'd like to read in the near future.",Lessons learned over a lifetime 4503,4,"Marc is so sexy and I love Kelly I really really enjoy this book second book by the author haven't been disappointed yet. Marc was very pushy in getting what he want and that was Kelly, no matter how hard he fight it he just wanted her and it was a good read.",;0) 4504,1,Earth has blight everywhere and Maerlin is to blame. He created a pathway from the realm of elves and dwarves thinking no one would be wiser. Hah! Magic is never fooled. Today's world needs to be healed,"Merlin, a wicked witch, elves, dwarves and a wrong path" 4505,5,a lot of Bianca D'Arc since I found the first paperback in a book exchange store. It was Lords of the Were. After that I was hooked on her books. I have read this whole series and liked each one equally. I love knowing the characters from the former books as I read about the lives of what were the supporting characters in a previous book. Would highly recommend reading this series.,Have read ... 4506,5,"Fire captain, Dean Wolcott, has been dreaming about her since he was a young adult. Blonde hair, a figure to die for; she haunts his dreams and invades his waking moments. He yearns to make her the love of his life and the mother of his children. When he finds out she is moving back to town, his heart jumps for joy, all the while knowing that she probably won't even look at a man like him.Veronica Abbott has to get out from under her parents control, even though she has been married and widowed. Moving back to her hometown, she decides to open a romance shop. Taking a basket to the local fire department as a thank you for saving her childhood home from burning down, Veronica walks into the locker room and comes face to face with Dean Wolcott; the object of her secret teenage crush. Veronica then proceeds to show him just how much she has missed him and is attracted to him.Dean wants Veronica with every ounce of his being. He doesn't want to be her part time lover, he wants to be the love of her life forever. He promises to give her time but is unsure if a girl like her will ever love him.Caught Off Guard was a naughty look at two people whose childhood crushes were still alive and strong years later. I fell in love with Dean completely and absolutely because his intentions were so loving and so honorable. I found myself wincing with Veronica's mannerisms and blatant sexuality, but after realizing how she wanted to finally be free from being controlled, I could see where she was coming from. Caught Off Guard by Tonya Ramagos was a delightful read. I liked the plot and love when true love prevails!Taliareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Caught off Guard 4507,5,I loved theses when the first came out I think they are one of my all time favorite series and always will be,Best read ever 4508,5,"This is a quick and short introduction into the life of Brett, and his vampire girlfriend Lisa. Together they seem to have a near perfect life: his club is thriving with her input of ideas and cash, and he is completely besotted. Sex is amazing and earth shattering, and being able to watch his `woman' tease and enchant patrons at the club is a massive turn on, since she comes home to him. Always.An encounter with a vampire from her past, Leo, has Brett seeing (and smelling to the vamps) a bit green. From there this little short takes off! Leo and Lisa share a sire, and are only days apart in age. Since they turned, they were two sides of the same coin, together and inseparable until some unknown argument sent them in different directions. When they reunite - the sparks flare into a three-way encounter that is steam personified... and is the beginning of an interesting relationshipI received an eBook copy from the author for purpose of honest review for the Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.",18+ sparks flare into a three-way encounter that is steam personified... 4509,3,"Kaylee is a high school student that has some pretty serious panic attacks. She's in the mall when she has the mother of all panic attacks, one that changes everything for her.This is a prequel to the upcoming book My Soul To Take. A fast read, but a good lead in to the first book. I enjoyed it. I wasn't sure I'd read this series, but reading this novella definitely sparked my interest. I look forward to seeing what's going happen to Kaylee.",My Soul to Lose 4510,4,"This is one of my favorite classic Jules Verne novels. I read this over and over again. Much better than the movies, although with the movies you have a visual component.",Classic 4511,1,I began to read this and it was the weirdest book I have ever read. Naomi Kramer isn't a book I would recommend.,Dead(ish) 4512,5,It was a great read and could not put the book down.. Very good Arthur great story line. must read,it was a great book!! 4513,4,"I just finishedBlind Malice (Rachel Myers Murder Mysteries)the 1st book of Rachel Myers mysteries, and I loved the way Ms.Jackson describes life in the Appalachian Mountain with some histoy facts thrown in. A very beautiful and interesting place to grow up in.Issac remind's me of a man I knew on a farm close to the one I grew up on. A lot of respect for this man.I really liked the way this author went about finding out how her father died. A very good story and I will be reading the other 8 stories in this series for sure.Annis Ward Jackson your story has me going to 1 click your 2nd book in this series ( .#2 Blue Ridge Parkway Plunge (Rachel Myers Murder Mysteries) to see what happens with David, Rachel, Issac and the farm.",Annis Ward Jackson writes a very interesting murder mystery .. 4514,2,"I really loved the idea behind this book but it was lacking in grammar,development and structure. The author needs to sit down with some proof-readers and redo this book. Throughout it the plot was extremely confusing and there were parts that made no sense at all. A good start but no where near ready to be published and read by the populous.",Good story but needs work 4515,3,"Will give you some protection, but there are more exciting alternatives out there.You may want to look around.",Nothing to Write Home About 4516,3,I think that this writer has a good idea--getting a has-been man who is in despair to sit up and start living again. I did like the cast of characters including the bikers. The author could have had a better book without the sexual scenes...Worth a read for free.,"suspenseful, but not super enjoyable" 4517,5,"I began by reading the first in the series ""Dark Wolf Rising"" and immediately fell in love with the main characters as well as the others. The plot kept me intrigued and although I read a lot of books dealing with werewolves this had enough of a difference to keep me involved. No sooner had I finished ""Dark Wolf Rising"" I had to get the first 3 and devoured them in a few days.",Woo Hoo 4518,4,"I downloaded EYE OF THE STORM by Monette Michaels which was a modern action suspense romance novel and enjoyed it so much that I went looking for more of her books and found this one. While I have expanded my selections of reading material, my first love is Sci/Fi and this satisfied my craving.It is a fast paced Sci/Fi novel with both strong male & female Alpha characters with a lot of fights and battles. Wulf was the ultimate Alpha male wanting to do nothing but protect his mate but having to come to term with the fact that with her experience & abilities, Melina was not going to stay on the sidelines. While Melina is a kick-ass heroine and capable of taking down the bad guys she's not invincible and does have to deal with injuries. Too many times in a novel, the stong Alpha female is shown overcoming the bad guys with only a few bruises to show for it. In both novels that I have read so far by Monette Michaels, the Alpha females while able to deal with the bad guys are not invincible and are therefore more credible.The world building is fantastic and believable for a Sci/Fi novel. As for Wulf growling - enjoyed it. I like a growly Ultra Alpha male.The novel is more actions and a slow build up to the love scenes and I really enjoyed that part. My problem with this novel is that I was very much wishing that this was just a start to a series and that there were other books because I really want to read more about Wulf's brothers finding their mates. As of yet, I have not found any more in the series but I'm still looking.Update: I found the author's web page and found that while this book appeared to be a start of a series that no more books have been published or are in the working stage. This I found rather disappointing because at the end of this book the reader was set up for the next book regarding one of Wulf's brothers finding and dealing with his mate. It makes me wonder whether the other book EYE OF THE STORM will suffer the same fate - a great start but no follow up. This does not take away from the fact that I enjoyed both books but I did find it disappointing.",Stong Alpha male & female characters 4519,4,"...with a twist of goth and one seriously bad serial killer!This book really held my interest all the way through, but then the ending came and went in a flash. With so much build up, I would have thought the ending would take longer to complete itself - not so.The detail given to describe the setting of each scene was incredible. Also, you were provided deep insight into the characters, even the lesser ones. There was nothing vague about this book.Formatting was off, but it wasn't too distracting after a while.",Point of No Return meets While You Were Sleeping... 4520,4,"This romance novel, is a true romance-love story. It's one you will read more than once! Loved it! It was a joy to read!",Come To Me Freely 4521,5,"I loved the book, the world and the Characters. Pani, the pet was taken from earth and was purchased by bach, the alien.The story is told from Bach's perspective. I always like to hear what each character is thinking, but you never get to hear Pani's thoughts in this book. The spanking scenes were great and the sex scenes were hot:)","Sandra's View ""I loved it""" 4522,5,Well written short story that may come across as a teaser for other books of the author but can easily stand on its own. Gory entertainment for readers with a preference for the perverted variety of killers.,Gripping Short 4523,5,"If what you want is fair reporting, full reporting and the news from a totally objective point of view, you won't ever go wrong with The Economist. It is, and always has been, THE most credible, most respected, most prized news and financial magazine. And, being a British publication, it is well-written and smart. It is also well organized.To be sure, the magazine is opinionated and expresses that opinion. This is perhaps not a good thing. For example, in a recent article we read, ""America has proposed limiting these imbalance to 4% of GDP. That is too rigid, but there is plenty of scope for the G20 to agree on the ranges countries' current-account balances should reach.""This is from the ""Leaders"" section, not opinion or editorial. So the reader needs to determine if he believes the writer or not.Now, about the Kindle price. It's way too high and I wouldn't pay it. I subscribe to the online edition of The Economist and I use free software to put it on my Kindle. In fact, I do that with all my newspapers and magazines. I would never pay what Amazon charges.I read yesterday that Kindle is starting to offer publishers a deal: the publisher gets 70 percent and Amazon keeps thirty. That should mean more digital content for your Kindle at a lower cost. I hope so. But until then, don't pay this price for The Economist. Otherwise, I highly recommend it.-- Susanna K. Hutcheson","The finest, most unbiased weekly newsmagazine you can buy" 4524,5,"Maybe, maybe not . Mail Order Husband is a story well played out in the reader's mind. Written well. Transports us readers back in time, drawing us in as their story unfolds. I love a book that draws the reader into the story from the first chapter.",Mail Order Husbands - wouldn't it be nice ? 4525,3,"This book has a good beginning and a great ending. The middle was like trying to swim in molasses. This is usually my type of story, but this one missed out on many key elements. While the many good guys/gals were well developed, the author never bothered making the bad guys real. They were bad but it was sort of so what.I will read book two in the series but if it fails to hold my interest, I will not be reading the rest of the series.",Okay at best 4526,5,"This free for kindle owners story is about two serial killers, a man and a woman; both pick up hitchhikers, molest them, and murder them. The two maniacs never met. Both work independently. The man picks up hitchhikers in his car. The woman allows people to pick her up, making believe she is a hitchhiker. The story shows us how they work. It also tells us what happened when this man picked up this woman. Readers who enjoy suspense and horror tales will enjoy this one.",A clever tale of placing one serial killer against another 4527,3,"The background story of this book is weird, bordering on the ridiculous. The inhabitants of the Galaxy (who are way beyond the humans technologically) are so damned scared of the humans, primarily because of a statement that Alexander The Great made in the past, that they literally tremble of fear just by mentioning the name Alexander. That is just so much bullocks.If you can get past the silly background story the book makes for a quite enjoyable reading. Unbelievable but enjoyable. To some small extent it reminds me of Edgar Rice Burroughs John Carter books. Lone hero stranded on alien planet. Of course the hero can alternate between dinner chatting, amazing speeches before the “senate” and killing dinosaurs with swords. Oh, did I mention that he is a strategically expert as well, both political and in space warfare. Not bad for a former ex-football player. As I wrote already, the story is somewhat unbelievable.Some of the book is spent with dialogues between the aliens which can become a bit tedious at times. They are still well written though. Unfortunately there is quite a bit of political intrigue and treachery going on among the aliens. Something which is definitely not my favourite topic. I found myself, perhaps not really skipping, but reading a wee bit faster on most of this so that I could get back to the chapters that were about Alexander himself instead.The book also uses the old, let’s convert our wet navy ships to space ships that have been used quite a few times in various books. I do not know why it is so popular. It is not exactly a scientifically sound concept. It would probably take at least as much time to make an old battleship airtight, not to mention all the other stuff that needs to be done, as making a new hull from scratch. Then we have other facts such as a wet navy ship would not have firing arcs on 50% of the directions in space. It is just a silly idea.The ending is fun although it is also a bit on the unbelievable side in how incredibly rapidly it plays out and the stupidity of the aliens. It does really set the stage for the next couple of books though. Some people complain about the poor editing and loads of grammar and spelling errors making the book unreadable. I have to say that I found nothing that had any great impact on the readability of the book. In general I found the book enjoyable. Maybe I got a revised version. If it had not been for the weird background story and the fact that most of the book took place down on planets it would have gotten a higher rating.",Enjoyable book despite a weird background story 4528,5,"I don't usually like novels where people turn into animals or dead people come alive and I probably wouldn't have read this one if I hadn't downloaded a lot of books in a hurry. But I really liked this book. I thought the character development was excellent. I also liked the relationship development. What I mean by that, is that when very different people come together and form a healthy relationship. For example, the relationship between Dagger, one of the main characters, and the schizophrenic man or the relationship between Dagger and the cop he called Padre, because the cop used to be a priest.All of the characters are strong, they have both strengths and weaknesses. For example, Sarah is a very strong woman but innocent at the same time. It's the way the author puts these together that I find interesting. I liked the fact that there was a good plot and many surprises. For someone who likes this kind of book, I highly recommend it.",authorpholloway 4529,2,"This is a part of a book or the start of a book or some series. Which is neither good, nor bad, just is. It may be upsetting to some due to cliffhanger ending type that requires (does one wish to) getting the next installments or the full.There are a number of errors related to punctuation and grammar. In something this short (several pages) - there should be no errors. It really needs a good edit as this is advertising for full length. As one encounters numerous errors here, ya have to wonder what a full would be riddled with. When pacing is tossed off continually for errors, one may not wish to invest in future works.Due to graphic design of cover, I thought this was young adult reading material (perhaps) . Some of the content may be unsuitable for younger audiences. That is (again) not good or bad, just is. I imagine there is a huge sci -fi adult audience to target in any case.Aside from editing issues, there is some issue related to content style. It was hard to picture the fight scene in any real sense which was a let down. Since much of it was a single fight scene - a lot was missing visual wise. The world (there are aliens, etc.) was not developed to get a picture of that either. Initially, it was (related to squid bit) - but details later failed to do anything imagery wise. I felt, while reading the fight scene, that the actions were confused and did not convey well. I just got vague images of girls pulling hair and slamming heads on ground - versus laser bullets richocheting about or images of contact fights one can conjure up if given proper details. I just kept picturing wonderwoman (cartoon version) holding some villian chick by hair and seeing ""pow "" in a bubble over the head of one being hit. If that is image writer meant to convey - they hit the mark. If they intended a realist life and death struggle in fight mode they may wish to turn on some Lara Croft Tomb Raider type flicks and watch it done (albietly fairly lamely as well) in better form.I have the other two and shall read them after I have read some other things first. Perhaps this was /is an initial attempt and writer honed skill in future installments.Hey, if you like sci fi and this is free - give it a whirl before buying the full to see if you want to go further.Christine",the abyss 4530,3,"Wow...be prepared to get all hot and bothered while reading this book. It's quite steamy.I loved that Emmy was a little pudgy and semi-insecure about herself. The story moves pretty quick and the characters are entertaining (especially liked the British/Irish lingo thrown in there).Good read, although the plot is pretty straight forward and there are zero surprises.",Steamy read with straight forward plot and zero surprises 4531,5,I absolutely love this book! I am so glad I found it and wonder why I never heard of it before. It was just as exciting as my discovery of the Anne of Green Gables series and had a similar feel to it. The English Orphans was written around 1855 and is a classic rags to riches story. I was glued to my Kindle for two solid days and enjoyed the story and the characters immensely. I experienced both tears and laughter. Highly recommended!,Simply wonderful! 4532,4,"The Classmate Murders is a good read, The structure is solid and the plot and chacter devlopment is good. I would recommend this novel to others.",Classmate Murders 4533,3,"Make no mistake. Although this is billed as ""book one"" it is a short story, not even a novella. It is the introduction to Doan - a short, overweight underestimated private detective and his huge great dane Carstairs. Carstairs only makes a short appearance at the beginning of the story.This is the pulp fiction p.i. at his finest - he figures out everything that no one else - including the reader - can figure. Doan is a throw back to Ellery Queen and Sherlock, but much more self-effacing with a good hint of humor throughout. he is noteworthy for having virtually no gifts of physical prowess or mental facilities, but wins the day anyway.The plot is fun and this is a good story to introduce Doan (not so much Carstairs). It lead me to get the next in the series.",Good Intro Short Story 4534,1,I only read a couple of chapters. Too much filthy talk which I do not like at all. Not recommended for my Christian readers.,Awful 4535,1,"The reviews were good so I tagged the whole series - but after reading this one had to delete them all.It was too "saw her, had her, shared her" and oh, better squeeze in a quick danger story.It wasn't woody but had a forced quality to it.Sorry, the other books may get better but not going to tag this author as a favourite.",hated it 4536,4,"After readingYou're Never Too Late: A Sweet And Special Romances Collection, I started on the Heat of the Storm by Elle Kennedy. I'm intrigued by the premise of former best friends becoming lovers. Plus, Will's determination to fight for Mac attracts me to the story. I wasn't disappointed overall, except by a few distracting, immature discussions between them or excuses about why they couldn't be together. Because from the start and judging by the chemistry, only natural disasters should have kept them apart and not personal choices. Will and his passion for Mac was THAT compelling. I gave it four stars. :)",Love the story; great chemistry. 4537,5,I didn't know that there were such books written so long ago and I'm enjoying these stories. I hope other give them a read!,Hidden Treasure 4538,3,"Heather is a human mated to two wolves; returning from a trip into town her father-in-law and another wolf, they are attacked by hunters. Her father-in-law escapes and is rescued by the pack, before he dies,he tells them that Heather was helping the hunters and as a result, she is left by the pack.Later on they find out they were wrong and start looking for her, to ask for forgiveness, after leaving her alone on a mountain in the middle of winter.Three things: Why wouldn't the pack have killed her for being a traitor? Why didn't they look for the other wolf who was with Heather? Why was this plotline so weak?I love Maya Banks stories and this has to be an earlier effort, that's the only explaination I have.It was too short, the description was 291 pages - if this was more than 60, I'd be seriusly shocked.I probably should give 2 stars but, what was there was okay, it was well written and I could finish it.I agree with the price comment, this is not worth $2.10 - I'm thinking free or 99 cents.",Forgiveness is everything 4539,4,I liked this book but I really loved the second book Healing Touch. For both being doctors their communication problems bothered me some. I did like the chemistry between Kurt and Becca. It would be cool it there really was a Dream Machine but I don't think I would want others to see my dreams. It would be fun to know what my dreams are.,Good book 4540,5,Sometimes it takes two.... Awesome story line.. Disheartening to see how some women think that taking a beating somehow shows love. Chris is a lucky lady to have found not one but two men to love her unconditionally.,Notice! 4541,1,"I don't know any woman in a real relationship that would be good with her MAN sleeping with another MAN and be so turned on that you want to join them. Really???Maybe I don't know many women but NONE of the women I know would go for that. I have enjoyed several of Lena Matthews' stories, but this one I simply hated. I know hate is a strong word, but I know of no other that would describe this. It just wasn't my cup of tea.",Huh????? Not the Lena Matthews that I like. 4542,5,"Even though the book was short, I enjoyed the story line and how fast it moved while reading. I recommend it for an afternoon read.",Great reading 4543,4,"**4.5 stars**I am very very excited about this series. I love the character of Vic and the psycop world that Jordan Castillo Price created. This review won't be very long because I only have generalized gushy, lovey stuff to say about this series thus far. My main complaint is that I wish the book was longer. I could have used another 100 pages. I'm going to keep reading each book in the series because this first book just left me wanting more!",I'm going to love this series! 4544,1,"This book dashes in circles, always relying on the same, redundant information to keep readers reading. I was so bored at the end, I sped read and didn't actually care about whodunit. I didn't feel like the characters were developed nearly enough.",Same old. 4545,5,"I thought I had read all oh Maggie Shayne's books, but I was wrong. These were all good and very entertaining. I recommend this very highly.",ANOTHER GREAT READ BY SHAYNE 4546,5,"If Terry Pratchett's Samuel Vimes and Dashiel Hammett's Sam Spade ever had a love child, he would be finder Markhat. Sardonic, embittered, suspicious, but at heart a gentleman and an honorable ex-soldier, he expects the worst from everyone and brings out the best in many.Tuttle's world is very reminiscent of Terry Pratchett's Ankh-Morpork. Very reminiscent - to the point where it bothered me quite a bit. Not only is there the same mix of fantasy and urban reality, you have Trolls playing a very large part in the story - and they're identical to Pratchett's trolls. Even the opening reminds one of the start of 'Guards, Guards'. The character names are very similar, as are the details of shops and the city and the river. Not identical, mind you, just a bit too close an imitation at times. As 'Dead Man's Rain, progresses, however, it finds its own unique voice and setting, and I stopped thinking this was Pratchett noir.'Dead Man's Rain' is a horror story and a narrative about venal instincts, greed and guilt. The set up is a little Maltese Falconish, and Markhat's weary cynicism is pure Spade as he deals with the snobby Widow Merlat and a incredible tales of ghosts and hauntings. But then, just as Tuttle sets you up thinking the plot will be resolved one way, he takes you down another. We learn more about Merlat's family, and her, and her servants, and Markhat reveals the qualities that kept him alive through a bitter and destructive war, in order to save the good and punish the wicked. This is not a romance - there's no pairing in this at all - and that's how it should be for our tarnished hero.Tuttle's writing is delightful, and even if he's borrowed some settings a little too heavily, Markhat's his own memorable creation, as are the plots and the dialogue. He's funny, in a very Bogartian sort of way, but like Pratchett, there's a deeper thread to his narrative than simple humour, with many a wry observation on human and non-human behaviour, populating his stories with vivid characters who continually surprise the reader.Really, there's nothing not to like here, if you like this genre, and aren't put off by the lack of romance. Finder Markhat is someone I want to read more about, and I hope Mr Tuttle revisits him.","Unusual, gripping, a damn good read" 4547,1,"This book was first book that I'd read from this author and I shall not be going back for another. There wasn't enough story to really stay engaged with the characters. Also, there didn't seem to be much chemistry between the main characters. Save your money.",very disappointing 4548,3,"Judgment was a really strange and different read for me.The system in Judgment was somewhat more difficult to understand. First off, the slaves were all women, and all came into the system non-consensually. The book was told by female Mischief, an American woman kidnapped from an airport by human traffickers.The society is set-up as a hierarchy in a ""school"" (if you will) of 200 female slaves, and the guards and ""headmasters"" who oversee them, and an ""overlord"" who runs the full operation (the quoted terms are my own, not necessarily as written in the book, btw).The women are subjected to tortuous stuff and poor living conditions to break their wills and force them to participate in this society, and eventually they behave so they can move up to the next level of slavery, which has different duties and different privileges, with the ultimate goal of being sold to a kind master or of becoming a personal slave and pampered companion to a ""Headmaster"" or the ""overlord."" Our protagonist, the unusually flame-haired Mischief, skips the rank nonsense and basically moves from 'newbie' to 'overlord's beloved pet' in a short period of time, but that's pretty typical of this kind of story, so I'm not knocking it.The real fascination with this story is that Mischief accompanies her Master to the US and gets separated from him, freaks out, and gets picked up by the police.She no longer is emotionally capable of feeding or dressing herself, and has no comprehension of the real world.The narrative flips between the now-Mischief in the hands of the police, and the then-Mischief when she was a newly captured slave.The level of her Stockholm Syndrome is extreme and shocking. That's pretty much all I'm going to say about that.Judgment is what I would call ""erotic fantasy"" - nothing you'd ever want to live, but interesting if you like reading about alter-society systemic sexual slavery, rough sex, torturous beatings, and a brainwashed protagonist with Stockholm Syndrom. It has all this, and good writing, to boot.There's a lot of time spent on Mischief's capture and the first few weeks in the system, before she settles into her role, then it's a lightening move into the present, and the transition was a little too quick for me. I would have like to have been privvy to more of the conflict that made her dear to her Master, and maybe even a little glimpse into a sex scene that she actually enjoys...",Systemic slavery 4549,2,I think I found this to be less than helpful for me. I do not know how to make books the right kind for my Kindle.,Free books for Kindle 4550,4,"And that's a good thing. Short, sweet tease that gives you everything in a quick kick. A kick that comes in the dark.",I was scared... 4551,1,This was a very disappointing book. It seemed to be more about skid row relics. I was hoping for more of the resident's view on Katrina and that type of review. I did not complete this read and that is something I rarely do.,disappointing 4552,1,"First off, the main character bothers me from the beginning. What a snooty, condescending woman. Her dealing with her so-called Alaskan clients is the most disturbing of all. What kind of a real estate agent (yes, I don't care you hate being called that!) lets clients sign documents that allow no inspections and free rent from the original owners for a year? I don't condone violence, but she truly deserves the beating!And her hating Tiffany Reynolds for "screwing" people to get to the top? Come on! She does exactly the same to get her hands on that mansion!The mystery itself is stupid! First, you don't get to the so-called mystery till almost one half of the book really. And the culprit and reasoning behind it is dumb!A real waste of my time. Good thing I downloaded for free.",Snooze! 4553,4,"This book was very good, but I wish it had more of an insight of what happened to Lance, Gabe and Evan after the island. How they managed their lives together. But all in all this was a good book. I recommend reading it if you are in the mood for a hot menage!",Good 4554,5,"This was an amazing story. I read it months ago before I started blogging or even knew what blogging was. It's haunted me ever since though since I never reviewed it once I did start blogging lol.The story centers around a nineteen year old girl named Selina whose only mission in life to heal with the special gift she was born with. However each healing she offers brings her closer to death, which is noted by the marking on her neck. Each time she heals the marking magically adds to itself until it encircles her neck and she dies.On this healing expedition she has to travel really far to heal the king of a neighboring kingdom. Despite being told not to go because the trek is dangerous, she knows she will die soon and it may be her only chance to have some adventure in her short life.She meets Faldon he's a shape shifter under a curse. He was once the leader of the Feyquin which are magical horses, the exact opposite of the well known Nitemares of many myths and lore. Faldon wants nothing more than to find the demon that cursed him and the human who shares his curse in the reverse fashion.He despises humans but something about Selina draws him to her and while they're friendship is rocky it's also strong.I found not one error in novella, so kudos to the editor!I absolutely loved this story. I without a doubt teared up at the end of it, my heart breaking for Faldon and Selina.I only wish this author had written a sequel so I could see what became of Faldon and the Feyquin, or even a prequel to learn more about Selina's life before this last trek.This is a great story and I think many people will love.I give this book 5 of 5 paws and apologize for the long delay in my review",Amazing Novella 4555,5,"I received this eBook from the author for a honest review. This is a short book about Brett and Lisa , a human and vampire and a club that was for both and the energy it creates. I liked this book because of the chemistry between the 3 characters, Brett, Lisa and Leo. It is written so that you can believe that they all belong together. another great one from Kallysten.",Another Great one from Kallysten 4556,3,"I thought the book started out ok. It is a simple read with very basic narration. But, as the story progresses, it just becomes too unrealistic. The civilians take over as the police are incapable of providing support, protection and intelligence. The romance seems to be more like watching high school kids, rather than 60 year olds. It just doesn't deliver.",good concept; just doesn't deliver 4557,3,"I must say, that I like Evangeline Anderson-s books.But for this one, there sims nothing special, with the story.Leita has no luck in getting a man, who will stay with her in small space ship. So she decides to by an android for sax and companion.Pierce is an interesting alpha male; who is constant involved with some troubles, and has no time for a real woman on his side. So there are some interesting commitments between those two. Pierce makes Leitas life interesting and she is beginning to feel something like love, but she thinks, so stupid to feel something for a cybernetic slave.But in the end the story is nice. Evangeline is really good writer, you could feel the filings from both of them, and I like it this way, also the sex is good. I like the Planet X; it's the best story for me!",For Her Pleasure 4558,4,What a page turner. It is sexy and exciting. The ending left me wanting to find out what happened next. I will definitely be looking for the next book.,Great read! 4559,2,"Blackmail, cheating, and attempted murder. Not my idea of a love story. Sorry, but if someone tried to choke me to death I would hope I have the self esteem to walk away no matter how much I ""loved"" him.",Not love 4560,1,"This was a waste. Poorly written,like a story a high- schooler would write who has yet to truly experience life and live in reality. Fantasy settings of Greece set aside, the plot line sucked and was definitely cut up and sliced back together so it doesn't flow believeably. Sad waste. Both girls are push overs and shallow as are the other under developed characte rs , the men.even the romance scenes and the sex scenes at pathetic.",Unbelievable and poorly timed 4561,5,"Loved all these stories.. There was a couple i had missed before..She takes you into another world...Great characters, awesome stories of love... A must read for all Maggie Shayne fans",Maggie Shayne rocks 4562,5,"I can't stop reading this series - i love the characters, Jacob and especially Victor, their relationship, as well as the plot. There's always a good bit of mystery going on, and some adventure, and we get to know more about Victor's past, and his voice, as usual, is something to look forward to.",Really great series! 4563,5,What can I say Stormtroopers. A story with troopers is as awesome as a story with any Sith lord. AWESOME!!!!!!,Stormtroopers 4564,3,"I am glad I read the first book in the series before I discovered this. This short story is good for what it is. I found it to be entertaining and lighthearted, but not as satisfying as the novels.Ms. Johnson tells a much stronger story when she has the word count to flesh out the characters. However, it was a nice introduction and I was not too disappointed in it.",Short and Cute 4565,2,"This story was good enough to keep me involved until the end, however it could have been a great story with better writing. The author needs to remove every ""had"" in the book and then go back and edit it. It seems that most of it is written in the past tense, sometimes switching to present tense, then back to past tense. I am glad this was a free read.","Good story, poorly written" 4566,1,"This was a short story. Save your 99 cents and put it towards 3 of her great books ""I'd rather be in Paris"", ""Operation Sheba"" and ""Proof of Life"". Check to see which should be read first. Excellent books. White collar should be a freebie.",White Collar Christmas 4567,2,"The title makes it sound like a parody of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" -- which it is not.What it IS, and you wouldn't think so from the title or cover, is VERY derivative detective noir. The hero is not quite as manly or stoic as we usually have seen in that genre, but the narration is strictly according to formula.*spoiler ahead -- but is it really?*The "mystery" is far too easily solved, besides, and our hero dispatches a vampire with far too little trouble. It's a HUGE surprise to Spnoza that vampires exist, but he's Johnny-on-the-spot with a kill inside of five minutes. Good for him.All in all, something of a yawn.",Short and formulaic 4568,4,"The Dickens With Love/Josh Lanyon3 Stars.Why I selected this book: I'd often heard good things about the author, and occasionally saw posts from him on various message boards. [...], I knew the time had come to give this author a shot. What in the dickens choice did I have?James Winter attempts to authenticate a Christmas story allegedly written by Charles Dickens. He is doing this on behalf of a very disgusting man who wishes to remain anonymous because he knows the book's owner, Sedgwick Crisparkle, doesn't want him to have it under any circumstances. James and Sedgwick become lovers, but - as any reader of romance will tell you - secrets threaten to tear them apart.James is a likable character, even though he makes a crack about women buying romance novels. He's down on his luck, but is a decent enough guy. Not without sin, not without mistakes, but a good person. Sedge is also likable, but his character seems a little unpredictable at times, capable of anger and forgiveness in rapid succession. Perhaps this is the product of being a short piece - there was no time/space for a more nuanced approach. I will say that professorial British types are of the good, and so Sedge is A-Okay with me!This was a pleasant read for me, and no better time to read something with a holiday theme. Mr. Lanyon wove an interesting tale and seems to know his Dickens, giving the story a feeling of believability, even know I know little about that world. I liked that James took a while to give into the romance, acknowledge he was in love, making the happy ending even more rewarding. The conversations between the men were enjoyable. The sex, well, it was okay, but for some reason fell a little flat for me. It didn't seem to matter much since I was so invested in the story and the relationship that I was just glad they had a good time. :)An enjoyable tale for this holiday season -- or the next one. Like fruitcake, this'll keep for a while if need be. So, if someone from the future -- 2010 or even 11 or 12 -- reads this, I imagine the review will still be valid! ('Cept the movies James references will be out on DVD by then, or Bluray, or whatever you future people are using.)",Don We Now Our Gay Apparel (Pleasant Holiday Love Story) 4569,1,"You will not be getting a whole story here. Although a good start, you will have to purchase several other books to get the whole story.",Not a story 4570,2,"This is the first novella I read of Bob Moats, and I must say, it will be the last. Here are my two reasons why.Reason #1: The story was intriguing in the beginning, but the ending really pissed me off. The ending was like a bad roller coaster ride. It was just horrible!Reason #2: I found the story very unbelievable that the chief would say there are not enough people, especially during a serial killing spree. That is why states have a SBI (State Bureau of Investigation) unit, correct? If not them, the FBI should have stepped in.Will I recommend this to anyone? My answer would be a quick no.",Mediocre and Unbelievable... 4571,4,"This story was short and sweet. Not as spicy as other reviews have argued, but not entirely tame. I wasn't expecting much for 99 cents but I'm glad I bought it. It's a small glimpse into a story that's been told many, many times. Don't take it too seriously, just enjoy this quickie for what it is.Chemistry Between Main Characters: HotNumber of Love Scenes: 5+Sexual Content: Erotic (tame, no BDSM/ rear door activity)Overall Ratings/Comments: cute, short, worth reading... 4 Stars",Short & Sweet 4572,4,"Absolutely chilling. The fact that unstable, psychotic killers can blend into society so well is what made this story so scary for me. The writing was fast paced, the action suspenseful, and the plot very plausible. Dan's character and escalating instability was very well written. I do think Melissa's character could have been fleshed out a bit more as I really didn't get a very good understanding of her. Just when I thought the story was finished and I felt safe again, thinking Dan and Melissa could settle down into their relationship instead of running for their lives, here comes a surprising gut-punching twist that left my heart racing.",Spine-tingling ending! 4573,3,"I enjoyed the basic storyline, and the characters were decently fleshed out, but the editing errors made it difficult to truly enjoy the story. Sentences seeming to end without completing the thought. Supporting characters whose names seems to change midstory, and then back again. Many basic grammar errors. While I realize that some of these e-books are published as a work in progress, completed sentences and continuous character names throughout don't seem like too much to ask for. Hoping the author will take a second stab at cleaning it up so it might actually be worth paying $.99 for.","OK story, Needs Editing!" 4574,2,"I didn't enjoy this book. I read it all of the way through and it ended worse than it began.There were too many ""main characters"" to begin with. The reader was given glimpses of each in their little ""flashback moments,"" but there was not enough to like any of them. As others have noted, most of the characters came off as jerks--self centered jerks to be exact. Because there were so many ""main characters"" each one's ""romance"" was given no time at all. Seriously, I would definitely prefer one GOOD romance than 4 rushed jobs. When you try to mish mash 4 romances together like this the characters are lost and the plot ceases to exist.This is billed as an ""Irish Romance,"" and I can only assume that is because everyone speaks like a bloody Irishman--despite the fact that only 2 of the characters are from Ireland. If the author wants to make most of the characters American, then bloody well learn how they talk. The editing was poor but that takes a backseat to the lack of a plot and poorly developed and unlikeable characters.",Too much... 4575,4,"I had heard about Bulldog Drummond before but had never read any of the books. This series was very good, and although he got into a lot of tight corners, he always found a way to get out of it! Those tight corners sometimes seemed to be the end of him, but not so. He prevailed!",The Bulldog Drummond Chronicles (Illustrated) 4576,4,"I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It's classic fantasy - with a twist! There is excellent character development through this story and its sequel. I was not used to faeries being the ""bad guys."" I was not used to ""wizards"" having fate dealt out to them without fore-knowledge. This book is a thoroughly good read as is its sequel and I can't wait for the next installment!",Good Read for any Fantasy Reader 4577,4,"Liked the book. The prequel is absolutely excellent, "The Art of the Houdini Scientist and other Soulless Zombies That Were Never Here"",Thought Provoking 4578,4,"It is a nice enough read for the pre teen crowd, but seems to get a little preachy and treackly at times for me.","OK, but preachy at times" 4579,5,"I came across this bundle and for the price decided to give it a try as I love the genre. The writing is quick witted and the author describes in wonderful details her characters. In fact, I can almost imagine already seeing many of the non-lead characters interwoven in future books! Julia Grey has truly grown throughout the series and is an engaging heroine and perfect match for Brisbane.",Clever mystery romance 4580,2,"I wanted to like this story, I had heard great thing about this and it's sequel. However this short novella falls flat in delivering. Unfortunately the first person POV from Hunter's perspective is not very interesting. He sounds more like a girl in tone than a gay man. Secondly, the book reveals Hunter and Max's relationship out of sequence, which was confusing. I would have preferred a straight beginning to end approach. Lastly, I didn't feel the chemistry between the two men, it wasn't fully developed and needed more fleshing out. This is the second book by Cooper Davis I have reviewed. I must say I liked the other one better.",A miss 4581,4,"Demetria is a character that we can all relate to and the magical kingdom she works to beautify (she's Master Gardener) and protect is a place we would all like to visit. Demetria's strength is her intelligence, compassion and willingness to get doing what needs doing to make her home safe and comfortable.These stories are the perfect length to enjoy either on their own in little bites or all at once. You can read one while waiting for the laundry to be done or enjoy all between favorite full-length novels.I'm with Granny above, try them, they are tasty little treats!",Wonderful stories! 4582,2,"I've read longer works by Ms. James, and found them unmemorable. Novels take more skill than might appear--developing characters the reader can like or dislike, or in some way find interesting enough to continue turning the page. As I recall, she doesn't particularly excell in the long form. I gave this work a try, hopinng Eloisa James's forte might be in the shorter work. While it is difficult to develop characters much in the time and space contraints of the novella, one would hope for interesting characters, at least. Ms. James has fallen to the temptation of crafting paper doll characters: all rather shallow and incredible extremes. The husband is rough and evil, but not entirely so. His successor is suave and courteous, but not particularly so. The protagonist (there are actually two and a half) is a man who apparently has grown and changed very little from boy to man, yet we are supposed to root for him. The heroine has changed not at all from girl to wife to widow. She is simply confused and lustful. Sorry to 'spoil' the plot for you, but read it yourself and see if you find it any more satisfying.",Hard to get in to 4583,5,This series has been good and I look forward to any more she writes. She has a great way with words.,Good 4584,1,I could not make it through these books. Each one was worse than the other. I like this kind of genre but these were poorly written and not worth the money I paid to read them.,Terrible! 4585,1,"I love vampire stories, but this one was too weird for me. I didn't like the characters backgrounds, too harsh, and the story picks up in the middle, after the characters already know each other. Of course if you can sample this one for free, definitely try it out. Everyone has their tastes. Happy reading.",Weird 4586,4,"This is very different from what I typically read, but I found it really interesting and very well written. The writing really grabbed me. This is not a pick me up, feel good story. It's dark all the time and violence is scattered throughout, but the story line flows and the writing is so good I read it in one sitting. I'd recommend It.",Different and interesting 4587,3,"This novella is the story of Victoria Paget and Tom Godfrey. Others have already given the plot so I won't repeat it here.The story is short and more than half the story seems to be hot sex scenes between the characters. I found that the story was very good, however. I wish it had been longer because I felt that the characters still had quite a bit to explore in their emotional relationship. I did enjoy the novella, however, and would recommend it.","Good Characters, Wish There was More" 4588,2,"I think the title says it all. If the author could not think of a better title then why would I believe he could think of a good story. It is hard to tell you how bad this story is without revealing much of the story. So I will tell you that even though the story was not well written or thought out, at least I finished the book.",At least I finished this book. 4589,4,"The main character, Two, is a nineteen year-old prostitute, hooked on heroin. She is trapped in her life and has abanboned all hopes of life getting any better.Her pimp sends her to a new client and she mets Theroen, a powerful vampire who starts to change her.Due to the drugs in her system, Two does not become a vampire right away and remains a few months with Theroen before the final change. During that time, she discovers how intricate and dangerous the politics of vampire life are.This is not your typical vampire story. I kept being pleasantly surprised by new concepts. The plot is well spaced and kept me interested until the end and, as other readers, i am willing to read the sequel.I gave it four stars instead of five because I kept wishing that the author explain, and better showcase, the love and connection between Theroen and Two. We get a very simple and quick explanation of why Theroen chose Two but it didn't feel real, logical or emotional to me. Also, the vampire scene, lifestyle and politics is touched upon but not developed. Hopefully next time...",The Blood that Bonds 4590,4,"I nice little tale about a mail order bride for two ranchers living in south dakota. Sweet but steamy, it won't disappoint!","Good, but short" 4591,2,Usually I love Kelly Jamieson's books however this one was just way to short to have any type of character development. Maybe that was the point. I just didn't really like it so much.,It's okay... 4592,5,"MAX THOMPSON IS ONE SMARTY CAT. THIS BOOK IS SO FUNNY. THE WRITING REMINDS ME OF ONE OF MY NIECES. I CAN ALMOST HEAR HER SAYING SOMETHING SIMILAR REGARDING HER FELINE, IF HE COULD TALK.",SMART ALECKY CAT 4593,5,"I am upset i read this series out of order for book 1 is the best novella in this series! The sex scenes were hot!! I adored Robert and Celia was a great match for him! I think though that this novella could have been a full length novel for the plot was unique. Nevertheless it was a satisfying read, even if there wasnt much mystery this is one adventure I truly enjoyed!",Deliciously wicked! 4594,1,"This is a short, virtually plotless, tale. It's hard to imagine a child young enough to find the text interesting would be okay with a story devoid of pictures. Like at least one other reviewer, it makes you wonder who the target audience is for this story.",Can't tell who the target audience is for this story 4595,3,"This guy is a good writer. He has a good story going on and several time I found myself totally engrossed in the story and couldnt wait to get back to it. The books, all of them, need a good editor to read them over and make some adjustments to grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc, but honestly, if you are just wanting to read and can ignore the odd bits here and there, its a good series to pick up.",Good story - Needs a good editor 4596,3,"This was an okay story. I didn't care for the characters very much. The male character was way too angry and I just didn't like how the female character just let him run all over her. He basically takes her body and because she ""sooo"" attracted to him, she let him?...meh story. This definitely is NOT my type of beauty and beast read at all.",Meh.... 4597,3,A short story. It was okay but I have to say that I felt that the lead female was annoying at times. She sat her butt at home doing nothing but harassing her husband who was working hard to maintain her lifestyle - a lifestyle that she claimed she didn't really want yet she indulged in it. She needed some hobbies or she needed to use her college degree . As for her hiding her past from her husband of seven years a past that wasn't even all that scandalous was ridiculous to me. And she was too preoccupied with her husband pulling her hair . Dude was tired lol She was very immature and insecure.,Glad it was free 4598,5,very good read a must have book worth every penny trust me cant wait till part 2,off the chain 4599,2,"This isnot a novel to be taken lightly...This is Reno's chance to nail the woman he's been lusting over for years. He is home from the between missions and as aroused as all get out.Raven has wanted her best friend brother Reno ever since she was 16 or so. Now is her chance, but is she too chicken to take that chance? Reno isn't and the uber Alpha male that he is, he takes over with nearly a wham bam thank-you ma'am style.But never fear they do get their happily ever after.Be aware that this book has numerous mistakes with the Navy/SEAL lingo and will not be pleasant for women and men who have loved ones in the Navy.",2 Stars 4600,2,I don't like to leave less than positive feedback but this book was a miss. The author did try to give good character development but went too far. I didn't need to have a play by play of the main character Sam's lunch every day. And it got so muddied as to what we as the readers were to focus on! What's with the magic box? How does her pastry business have anything to do with the story? Too many ideas and a lack of focus. Sorry :(,Meh... 4601,4,This was a very enjoyable story. Milo and Mya are interesting people that are exciting to learn more about. The plot was formulaic but the characters are so much fun it's okay that the storyline takes a backseat to their personalities. This is a quality read that is incredibly priced. Buy it.,Worth more than one read! 4602,3,"NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Book 1 of a trilogy, Vampire-themed Urban Fantasy/Romance. Overall pretty entertaining- story pulled me in, I liked the characters. Vampire mythology standard, but intricately described- politics between ""Houses"" is important. Note this is pure vampire, so you don't have any human perspective- they are predators, pure and simple. While romance was a constant theme, it was not the central plot and there is no sex. Violence is fast and bloody, but not overly gruesome. BE WARNED: Cliffhanger ending. You have to read book two for the rest of the story! (I haven't yet, but hear it's an even better book.)PLOT: Fast paced, excellently set up. I was really into the story until the last 25%. Things started out very well done, but fell apart at the end. The characters were thrown together and ran all over Europe in a romantic adventure, but eventually you had to ask ... when were they going to get some SOLID INTEL? Going into the last battle, we STILL didn't know who we were fighting or why. It was unsettling and bizarre and it led to the cliffhanger ending. It was ALMOST a great book, but reading to a cliffhanger when even you as the reader knew there was a problem is just f-ing frustrating. (See? It even made me swear!) This story arc could have used a little extra thought.CHARACTERS: Although slightly wooden, I really liked both Valentine and Prophecy. I attributed their slightly wooden natures to the fact that they were highly vampiric and not human at all. Despite that, they were very sympathetic. It was heart wrenching and thrilling to watch them grow close and ride out their emotional turmoil. Very well done on that front. Romance is teasingly light with barely a kiss, making the next book all that much more important!BOTTOM LINE: DESPITE my annoyance with the holes in the plot, I really did enjoy most of this book. I fully intend to continue to read this series and I notice Heaton has written other books set in the same ""realm,"" so I'll eat those up too!RECOMMENDATIONS:1. Katie Salidas'Immortalis Carpe Noctem- girl is turned after an attack and then tries to adapt and cope with a little bit of guidance from a sexy vampiric savior2. Jocelyn Drake's vampire/were/demon centric series full of grit:Nightwalker (Dark Days, Book 1)3. H.P. Mallory'sFire Burn and Cauldron Bubble: The Jolie Wilkins Series, Book 1- poor young woman accidentally discovers creatively drawn world of fae, vampires, weres and more. Weaker female character, but still well written4. Jeaniene Frost's vamp mystery packed with actionHalfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 1)- sexier, more erotic, but also lighter & funnier",NOT THE TIGHTEST PLOT- but remarkably fun... 3.5 STARS 4603,5,"I really enjoyed this book but I must complain that it was too short. I would glady pay more for more substance. The love scenes were hot, hot, hot. Just too short.....",too short 4604,2,"#MAJOR SPOILERS IN REVIEW#I picked up the second book on the advise of another reviewer. I did not realize it was part of a series, so I bought ""A Red-Tainted Silence"" to make sure I had background on all the characters from the second book, ""Long Way Home."" Now I am dreading reading book two because I really did not enjoy this book.While the writing was solid and Ms. Gray shows promise as a romance writer the plot completely failed in its execution for me. Why? Completely unrealistic and melodramatic. I felt as if I was watching a Spanish telenova as at the end of every chapter there was a major reveal or cliffhanger which got more and more unbelievable as the long novel progressed. By the time I got to the dead deer in the protagonists' bed, this was very nearly a do not finish for me. But I held out, hoping that the book would improve -- it didn't.The characterizations of Brandon and Nick were fine, in fact, I loved that they fell in love at first sight and endured so much together, but the plot ultimately dragged the love story down. I knew who the bad guy was 15 pages in, so that big reveal at the end was not a surprise. The bad guy's motivations made no sense to me and so I was lost there.Also, for people with triggers, this is not the book for you. There are multiple rapes in it. MULTIPLE. Nick isn't abused once, but many times by many people, as is the other main character, Brandon. The rapes were the main focus of the plot and I hate it when sexual assault is used as a plot device. That did not work for me and was another unrealistic part of the book.I thought I was getting a book about two rock stars in the closet and their relationship woes. What I got was a stalker-rapist-thriller that did not work on any level. First the police procedure was not researched. When one of the main characters is kidnapped the FBI are not involved, just local police. Second, when crazy stalker sets off a bomb, the ATF are not called in to investigate. And lastly when does protective custody mean Rolling Stone reporters can come in interview and take pictures of where the persons in protective custody are hiding? Wouldn't that make it easy for the bad guys to find you? Hello.I just needed a little realism for this, just a little. What could have been a great love story between two bandmates turned into a angst-fest of rape, violence and a convoluted plot that had so many unbelievable twists and turns I gave up 35% of the way in. Not recommended.(I hope book two is better and has less drama, stalkers and rapes because hot rock stars in love is a favorite plot of mine.)",2 stars 4605,4,"Every child should read 20,000 leagues under the sea, a classic adventure. Following that with just a little prompting they should be intrigues to read this sequel of what happened to Captain Nemo and the Nautilus. There are a classic few books that in my viewpoint children should be exposed to Tom Sawyer (and its sequel Huckleberry Finn), Last of the Mohicans, Animal Farm, The Hobbit, Tarzan, Harry Potter, A Yankee in King Arthurs Court...This book is not as good as 20,000 Leagues but if their interest has been peaked tehy may stll wade through this novel and reading these classics is by far a better activity for children than video games.","a classic every child should read - sequel to 20,000 leagues" 4606,1,Look I like this author work from past things she have done.Like the New Specs books but this book was so bad that I ask for my money back. The main character in story made me want to slap her so bad she was so weak and did not have backbone and only thing she good for was spearing her legs and he told how he want and when he want and they only meet each other . The other problem Jihad was she would not listen to anyone and found herself in situation that she created and someone have to come to her help her out.Look if you looking for good story that make feel like you have not waste your time or try to get through a story because you just brought it and you don't want to waste your money do not buy this please....Ps author who write this bad ass story reality need to pay her edit more money because she had so many misplaces and misspelled word and bad sex scenes that it overly done ....Damn I want to scream,Do not read this story please the sample page is best page 4607,4,Good enough to reading. Not so much to said about this story at moment. Not want being spoiler as this. For any want reading this then should take time and reading no matter what.,Animal 4608,1,Wow! Short stories are not for me. Short stories with hidden meanings and strange endings are not my cup of tea. It was a complete waste of my time.,Short stories 4609,5,"A novel full of magic and suspense. A strong woman, Miranda, sets out on what becomes a dangerous journey as she uses every resource she has in an attempt to locate her missing husband. She soon learns she cannot trust anyone, with the exception of a most unlikely companion: a stray cat that refuses to leave her side. And so begins an incredible mystery full of friends and foes and an increasingly difficult time determining the difference...The writing itself is solid (and well-edited). Characters are so richly described I felt as if they could walk right off the pages and into my living room for a cup of tea and a chat. The atmosphere crackles with vibrant energy; I could almost smell the salty sea air, feel the chill of a brisk evening night, and smell freshly baked bread wafting through the cobblestone streets. The author has a way with words that grabs a hold of the reader and refuses to let go. She creates a foreign yet familiar world and I was so entranced by her writing and this story that I found my mind wandering back to the curious and charming world of Miranda during the day and I could hardly wait to get home and back to the novel. I finished this novel 2 months ago and finally got around to reviewing it. In all honesty, I remember even the smallest of details after that much time and many more books read since. That is a gauge as to the intensity of this haunting novel and a testament to the author's skill.I would read this book again. And again. Whimsical, charming, suspenseful, mysterious, fun, beautiful, intriguing: I could go on with similar adjectives for hours. A very enjoyable and satisfying read with an unusual and satisfying ending. I highly recommend this novel, although I wouldn't start it before bed on a work-night. You may well find yourself reading into the very early morning hours. Enjoy!","A Richly Woven Tapestry of Mystery and Suspense, and the Unlikliest of Allies" 4610,4,"The Breed Next Door by Lora Leigh is a short story revolving around Lyra and Tarek, the short story is well written and leaves you wanting a whole story based on these two characters.Lyra has been giving Tarek hell every chance she gets ever since they became neighbors, she would like to think it's because he does things wrong not because every time she talks with him she gets hot. But now that someone has tried to break into her apartment and they were not the normal B&E; robbers she's got even more questions about her savior, Tarek.Tarek is on a mission, he's supposed to be looking for one of the lab scientists that got away. But for the past couple of months he hasn't found him, but when he saves Lyra from an attack at her house he realizes that the scientist is after her too.The Breed Next Door is a fun, exciting read that will leave you wanting moreash",Short and sweet 4611,5,Continuation of the Westmoreland clan. Great read. Predictable story endings but worth the read. Can't wait to get the rest,Westmoreland! 4612,1,"I bought this because of the price (let's be honest) and the good reviews. I usually like chick lit, so I wasn't expecting an amazing quality, just some amusement while on public transportation. This short novella didnt make it for me, the story was uninteresting, the characters were hollow, (MaryBeth was just plain silly, impossible to relate to and don't let me start with Dean), the only half interesting character is La-ura, suposedly the vilain, who eventually shows some sense of humor. Me, known in my bus line as the girl-who-laughs-while-reading, didnt do it at all this time, I dont even think I smiled once. It's not a problem of shortness, even a full novella with these plot and characters would have been super boring. Shame, shame, I'll keep on looking for a new favourite author.P.S. After this review, I got a mail from Ms de Tarsio that motivated me into giving her work another chance and so, I read 'the scent of jade'. I wish I had started with a proper book before, I really enjoyed it. Don't waste your time with this short story and go straight to her 'proper' novels.",Cheap but very boring 4613,1,"Isabella was a librarian for the ""committee"", a group guarding earth from otherworldly icons. When she learned the Whitelaws, werewolves, possessed a very powerful book that could do untold harm, she infiltrated the compound and stole it. While fleeing she was gravely injured, just as the werewolves move in for the attack, a werejaguar Donovan comes to her rescue. He has to change her into a werejaguar to save her life because she is going to die. When she awakens her body is healed and she is just as determined as ever to destroy the book. From the moment Donovan saw her he felt a connection. By the time she was turned, he knew that she was his soul mate. Isabella doesn't trust him with information about the book but does have sex with him moments after learning she was turned into a werejaguar.Black Moon had potential but failed miserably. Normally I overlook grammar, usage, ect errors but this novella was riddled with them. In many places, the author used a noun and pronoun together such as ""Donovan he....."" The kindle formatting is awful. The close word repetition was enough to have me going a little crazy and where the author varied her usage it was often done poorly as if she clicked the thesaurus button and randomly picked a word.Granted this was a novella it lacked any depth. The characters were boring at best and had no real likable qualities. There was very little dialog and what little there was did not flow. The sex scene was so poorly written I ended up skipping half of it. I quit reading at 84% because it was just too boring. There was not one point in the story that peaked my interest or left me feeling like I had to keep reading.",Not Good 4614,2,"Tried this to see if I could like the author..probably won't buy anymore of these books. Characters are shallow and unbelievable, even for a short story. Too much like a graphic porn book for me.",BLAH 4615,1,"This book should be removed, only one page and it says ""this title is out of print"" - so don't bother downloading it.",this book should be removed 4616,4,"This short story by Showalter combines three different elements I have seen in other stories: Atlantis, the Amazons, and vampires. It is also apparently a follow up to at least one other novel by Showalter, though I didn't feel like I was missing much in the backstory by starting here. I feel like this story might have been better as perhaps a longer novella though - for those just starting out in the world, it is a rather brief number of pages to get acquainted with the world and its characters. I liked the story overall, and will be checking out other books by Showalter.",An interesting view into a different world 4617,4,"I love this book! I'm not even halfway thru it, and I'm ready to buy the rest of the series. It's not ""hard"" sci fi, but it does have a lot of well researched mathematics in it, enough to keep a hard sci fi fan happy. To a previous reviewer who commented about global warming being real and the U.S. being the bad guy, I didn't get that at all from the book. Yes, it was mentioned that global warming turned out to be real, and that the U.S. had to spend lots of money to get it under control, but I don't think the author was preaching on either subject. It was simply a (very small) part of the storyline. In fact, so far, it has been mentioned only once. I recommend this book to any sci fi fan!",Great sci fi story! 4618,5,"This book rocks! Seriously. The great thing about shifters is how they know they've found their mate. I love that premise. This one has the added twist of Robyn's deafness and how it affects the mating. Keil is one hot and yummy alpha, and together they are just fantastic.",Wolf Signs ROCKS! 4619,2,I love Zombie books but I didn't like this one. I appreciate him trying to take it in a new direction but I didn't like it.,Not my cup of tea 4620,5,"Sleeping with the boss is a bad idea. Angela Clarke tells herself this, but can't seem to care when Ryan Tyler wraps his arms around her on the dance floor at the company Christmas party. His proposition to spend the night with him is definitely much more appealing than spending Christmas Eve alone... But she never expected the night to include handcuffs, or the unexpected arrival of Ryan's best friend!Ryan's personal policy against fraternization no longer seems important since he hired Angie. He knows he must have her, at least for one night. But when sharing her with his best friend rouses uncharacteristic feelings of possessiveness in him, he realizes one night will never be enough...Forget everything you THINK you know about Christmas stories! I don't care if you say you don't like them, this one is smoking hot! Truly, the holiday theme is really more of a backdrop for a very sexy and intense romance, complete with a ménage scene!While this isn't a story about a ménage relationship, the scene serves very well to propel the romance between Angie and Ryan, acting as the catalyst that makes Ryan realize his deeper feelings for Angie.Once again, the readers benefit from Mackenzie McKade's obvious love of cowboys with the supporting character, Wade. Not only is Wade hot and sexy, but he brings enough of his own story to make readers hungry for a sequel starring the dominant cowboy.I'll say it again, while Bound for the Holidays is classified as a holiday story, no one who reads it will think of it as such. McKade has penned a steamy contemporary romance that will guarantee satisfaction year round!",5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques 4621,5,This book was very interesting and has a great plot. The characters are complex without being hard to follow. I had to read the the rest of the books in this great story.,Great book 4622,2,"At the beginning, I thought this had somewhere to go. I was especially sorry that Finn wasn't allowed to say goodbye to his deceased boyfriend becase of homophobic parents. Then Officer Steve steps in and becomes a ""white knight."" But then a hot bout of necking was the end of the story (but you do know Finn's going home with Steve). This was majorly short. I was also annoyed that the story ends at location 476 and the rest of the book is filled with samples of other works. So almost 200 locations are just publicity. This seems to be de riguer for A.J. Hardcourt.",Too short and undeveloped 4623,4,"Pretty decent. Easy read. Just confirmed some things I already knew. Good go to book. Not overly technical, but just enough to grab concepts and make your shot work.",Digital Photography Basics: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Great Digital Photos [Kindle Edition] 4624,5,"this book was well written, enjoyed every page, the story didn't lag or jump around. if you are looking for a good book this the one to get.",whis I had one in my house! 4625,5,First book in Halle Puma Series. Loved it. Have read the whole series 3 times. That is how much I love this series. The first 5 books are about the Puma's the 6th book brings in the Bears and other Shifters. All characters follow from one book to the next adding in other characters.I love Dana Marie Bell's writing.Lots of loving and scheming and trouble and fun. Love the strong women and the handsome men.Shapeshifters rock.,WOW! PUMAS ROCK 4626,4,"Just finished BOOMERANG by Alan Hutcheson. A wild and crazy thriller with some zany characters. Not enough suspense and action for me though.It was an interesting storyline but not enough suspense and action for me though. Dragged in the middle, but picked up in the latter half and the ending was solid and satisfying. There are a few editing and proofing issues, but not serious enough to harm the story.The writing is good and competent and the author really grabs you with the opening chapters. There is quite a bit of humor in this thriller. Set in Australia and Arizona. A satisfying book, but had the potential to be much better. A solid 4-stars.",Satisfying humorous thriller 4627,4,Lauren Dane is a great writer. I wish the story was longer but was a good read for the price.,Liked it 4628,4,I read this then bought the trilogy to finish the seriesgood central characters and a an enjoyable light reada bit long winded in parts but one to keep,good read 4629,3,"I doubt we are, but this little booklet is not convincing. That said, it is interesting. It does put forth speculation why Governments may not choose to share possible knowledge.",Are we alone? 4630,4,"fun, but not a lot of substance. You can't help but like the characters and root for them through out, but it was a bit predictable.",good but short 4631,3,"Clinicl Judgement by John Egerton was an okay medical mystery. But, it was not the christian mystery I prefer to read.",Clinical Judgement 4632,4,"The topic and content of this talk is well done, and applicable to each of us. We all have Goliath's in our life. This is a plain talk, and needs illustrations and photos to make it into a book. Otherwise, it should be free.",Needs graphics. 4633,2,"~18 and older~Very fast and enjoyable story to read.Lot's of spicy bits.If your looking for something fast, this one is for you!",Fast read 4634,3,"The tone of the story was fun. I enjoyed the narration in the first paragraph or so. And then the narration disappeared and it started to feel more like a screenplay. It was mostly reading quotes and trying to remember who was talking in what order (and when a conversation involved more than two people I sometimes got lost). There was very little description of either the surroundings or the characters, something I would have liked to help get lost in the story. It was a quick read, though.",Just OK 4635,3,"Having enjoyed my way through all of his major works, I am now filling in the remaining gaps in my reading of FP Wilson. This one, ""Virgin"", was originally published in 1996 under the pseudonym, Mary Elizabeth Murphy. I have no clue why he used a nom de plume, except possibly that it is rather different from everything else that he had written to date. Not horror, not SF, but your basic religious fantasy. The eponymous Virgin is, indeed, Mary, the mother of Jesus, the one straight out of the standard Christian theology.This is nothing like Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code or any of his other novels. Although the characters move around a lot, it's not anything like a treasure hunt, or, at least after the early sections of the novel, a mystery to be solved. It's worth pointing out that it was published long before Brown sold millions of copies books dealing with supposed hidden truths of the Catholic Church. Anyway, the premise is interesting (as it is with all FP Wilson writings that I have seen), and to my knowledge is one of the first mainstream ""what if it were true"" novels dealing with the iconography of ChristianityAlthough published well after many of his blockbuster novels that made FPW a household name (at least among horror aficionados, Virgin has the feel of an ""early"" novel. I'm not sure how to describe it more specifically than that. It just didn't feel as solid as most of FPW's other works. The characters of Father Dan and Sister Carrie are well enough developed FPW's usually are), and their early relationship is is believable. Later developments between the two, well, less so. Supporting characters were also three-dimensional with interesting backstories, particularly the mysterious Israeli agent who seems to have a special agenda with respect to the relic.For me the biggest disappointment in this novel was the ending. After a more than reasonable build-up, the last 20% of the novel, especially the literal deus ex machina ending just left me feeling cheated. As if FPW had jumped the proverbial (pun intended) shark. I just didn't find the sequence of events believable or compelling or even logical (if anything based in religious mythology can be said to be logical). The ending felt rushed, and cheap compared to the set-up, and to the endings to the dozens of other FP Wilson novels that I've read.Perhaps it's in part because I'm not a ""true believer"", and have always had trouble understanding how so many so easily accept the whole Christian mythos when it seems so full of logical flaws and impossibilities. Anyway, this one didn't do it for me. It was OK, but not nearly in the same league as the Repairman Jack or Adversary Cycle series, or many of his other parts of the Secret History of the World (e.g., Black Wind, published in 1988, being a prime example of FP Wilson at his best.)J.M. Tepper",FPW gets religion 4636,1,I have read a few horribly written books and I rank this one among the top 5. I felt that had it been offered for free it would have still been overpriced. This book took hours from my life that I won't ever get back. I will be wary of reading anything else by this author.,Overpriced at $.99! 4637,2,"The idea for the story is great. Christian creation written as fiction about a race of people that almost nothing is known about. I went into this really hoping for something better than I got...The biggest problem I had? I would be reading and, honestly, get so bored with it that I forgot what I was reading about. Don't let the sample fool you. The opening scene is pretty good and will hook you. It just drops off the cliff from there. (No pun intended)I read a later writing from Heppner titled Sword of Carthage and I can honestly say that his writing does get better.",Not what I expected 4638,1,"This is analogous to those straight-to-video movies that end up in the $3 bin at Big Lots. Somehow, they are produced, written and made; but in so many cases, you end up wondering...what were they thinking?In this case, the author seems to have stitched together a ponderous book with a plot line that simply makes no sense. Earth's ozone layer has failed, evidently causing a caste system in which some unspecified ""elite"" end up in domes, and the rest of humanity ends up...not in domes, evidently too stupid to stay indoors. To try to make this all plausible, the author creates a new kind of radiation: One that apparently deteriorates concrete, steel and brick so that it crumbles. Not the domes, of course: somehow, THOSE materials are impermeable.Scratching your head yet? How about these little gems:--The futuristic military is ultra-smart, ultra-mechanized, and ultra-equipped...except when they have to go somewhere in the dark. Then, they fumble and stumble around because in this universe, night vision goggles were never invented.--The outside-the-dome citizens are emaciated, radiation-ravaged and prone to bleeding and dying at a moment's notice...except when the citizens are related to the main character. Then, they perform superhuman feats over several days with various injuries and little food with no apparent problems.--In a world where all the land is described as arid, lifeless and barren, half the characters drown their sorrows with a good cigarette. Which is made of tobacco. Which is grown...where exactly?--The author has decided that virtually every noun deserves an adjective and every verb deserves an adverb. Glass never breaks - it breaks softly. Honestly. No one ever stares - they universally stare coldly or hotly, and both words are apparently interchangeable to the author. I daresay there are 3,000 completely superfluous words in this novel attributable to useless adjectives and adverbs.Indeed, there are whole passages that are redundant and serve to do nothing to advance the story. In this universe, military men conduct 20-minute long conversations to debate the pros and cons of helping a stranded soldier in the middle of an epic battle, and the dialogue is incessant in its repetition.Even with an editor and a halving of the story (and believe me, it would be easy to cut this novel in half), there is simply no character development that makes you want to root for the hero or his family. Oh...and the sequel? It contains virtually no ties or links to the initial story.All in all, this is one hot mess of a book. With so many other quality independent titles and authors out there, I can't recommend this even at its current zero price. Your time is still worth something; spend that time in something more fulfilling.",Not even for free 4639,5,"Kasey Johnson is a professional basketball player. His twin brother Garrett is a famous actor. They're both gay but Kasey isn't out. Ingram Fletcher is the owner of Liverpool, a night club that Kasey and Garrett frequent. Gram has been secretly attracted to Kasey for a long time. Kasey likes Gram as well, but he can't come out to the public. Can one night of passion ever be anything more?Out of Bounds is a sweet romance with a lot of hot sex. Kasey is charming and Gram is sexy. They face prejudice and have to hide their relationship but they're stronger for it. Out of Bounds is a good story.Nannettereviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Out of Bounds 4640,4,"Thumbs up for keeping me on the edge of my seat, jumping at noises.If n you're looking for a reasonable, logical read--stop.For me, the good parts were REALLY good--the stalker, the 'cowboy the hell up' parts; the bad parts I got through cuz I couldn't wait to get to the good parts.",It's a stretch but the suspense was worth it 4641,4,Ms. Ivie has once again left me wanting to get to know Kate and her people better. Nicely written and fun to read.,Nice 4642,1,"This is the worst book I have read from this Author. I have enjoyed her series before like the powertools. This however is just crap!!Becca is a student/graduate now doctor in a physiology practice on a college campus. Kurt is the doctor. Both have a thing for each other and she volunteers for an sexual experiment. The dream machine can record her dreams and hers are about Kurt.Seriously though the language the girl/woman uses is inappropriate for such a repressed character. How they talk to each other in the experiments is pathetic, who hell says I'm going to take you now?'It was just a novel of soft porn with bondage and sex toys chucked in. I couldn't even finish it.Poorly done Ms Rylon and I normally enjoy your books",I WANT MY MONEY BACK 4643,3,Great short romance story. I swish it would have been a little longer but it was fine. Characters were great and loveable.,Look what Santa brought 4644,3,"Entertaining enough. A little hard to swallow that one weekend would be enough to bring about the emotional change, but I don't look for realism in this genre. Sex scenes ok, could have been hotter and include more erotic banter.",Entertaining enough 4645,4,"This was such a pleasant blend of sexy, dominant , and loving. Will be reading sequels. Other characters were intriguing.",Damien's just right 4646,3,"This is a fun book to read. I really enjoyed reading it how ever there was not a whole lot of plot or depth to the story. It is more of a short story then a full book. There was plenty of sex but not much else. When I finished it, my first thought was ""Is that all there is?"". The extra part of the story added onto the authors website is nice but I have to admit I am still disappointed in this book. I did notice on her website it states this is a novella, which would have been helpful information to have on the kindle.I would like to think there will eventually be more to this story, but considering it was published over 2 years ago I doubt it. If you are looking for a quick read this is good but don't expect much out of it.",Pleasant read but not much too it. 4647,5,I'm glad I decided to buy the bundle and honestly I wasn't surprised it was good. I cannot decide which story was better. They were all full of action from beginning to end. I realize these stories were written in 2008 but I didn't care. The author knows how to pull the characters out and the dialogue was not immature. Do I recommend the book absolutely.,all wrapped up nicely 4648,4,"Fantastic story lots of suspense and horror throughout this book. Story about young boy witnessing the death of his parents. Raised up to be a master of combat and skills in masking himself and cloaking himself in darkness. He goes after the men that killed his family. This man Belgad is a powerful king of the city. The story has lots of suspense and horror and magic throughout this book. Will be reading more of this authors books, they are fast paced and very hard to stop reading.",City of death 4649,5,"I can't believe I didn't review this when I read it years ago. I enjoyed this book even though it was sort of twisted. If you don't mind that and you enjoy reading about insane murderers for the sheer absurdity of them, this book is for you.",I can't believe... 4650,1,"Wow, first off daryle-seems like the author just put some random letters together to create that name. Secondly, the grammar is terrible! When characters speak, it's ""blah blah blah."" Not ""blah blah he said. It was free and glad I didn't pay anything for it or I would have requested a refund. Don't waste your time on thus poor excuse for a story. Couldn't get past page 4'",Please edit this short story 4651,1,"The premise of this book was both interesting and compelling; who wouldn't want to read about a mob man who wants redemption? However...the premise of the book was where the interest stopped for me. It became very preachy, very much a religion based novella instead of anything else. Religion has its place in novels, but I am not a fan of the ones that shove the religion down your throat and make you feel like the scum of the earth. So, for me, this gets one star.",Too much religion 4652,5,"Nice innocent read for the whole family. Can't beat the free price either, so don't be afraid to download to kindle.",nice read 4653,3,"Argus is in a dead-end job, with a crappy living situation and an uneventful life. He is largely absent from the world, choosing not to interact with his many roommates, and having little experience with quality human interaction. That is, this is Argus' life until now. A mysterious encounter with a stranger leaves Argus with a strange box filled with seemingly unrelated artifacts. He doesn't know what it all means, and, with an absent family and no real friends, he doesn't have anyone to ask. When one of his roommates reaches out to him in kindness one night and notices the odd collection, the roommates set out on an adventure to discover the meaning behind the mystery.Tom Lichtenberg has written a short novel that is both appealing and spellbinding as you discover clues right along with Argus. The desire to figure out the meaning behind the box of items keeps you reading until the end. That ending, however, felt somewhat abrupt and rushed, and was a bit of a disappointment after the path of discoveries. It is hinted that this experience has left Argus changed, and I would have liked a little more information about that change and what impact it might have. I wanted to know more about what happened to the other characters at the end as well. I wanted a little more, and I would be interested in further stories in this same vein.The writing style is unique, but well-suited to this type of unconventional story. The character of Argus is fairly well-developed. He is a very insular man who has very few authentic interactions with others, preferring to spend endless hours alone with his own thoughts. There is just enough information given to make you wonder more about Argus' family, as well as his experiences with others growing up. Some of this backstory may well be included in ""Snapdragon Alley,"" a prequel of sorts to this book, where Argus' older brother holds center stage. I also want to know much more about the character of Fulsom. How did he end up needing to be ""in charge"" of the situation presented at the end?MotherLode blog",Engaging and fun! 4654,4,"Wade Peterson wanted Jessica Evans with a passion and lust he had never known. He had always been the one that just wanted to have fun, but things were different with Jessie. He wanted to possess her, and make her his - his alone. He was tired of sharing her with her with their childhood friend Clancy, and doing everything her way by her rules. At Christmas he had made the colossal mistake of proposing which sent her running. Wade knew she cared about him more than she was willing to admit, so he would just ease her into their relationship slowly to give her the time she needed to get used to it.Jessie had made a pact with her best pal Clancy when they were kids to never marry. They had both had abysmal childhoods, and had plans to never repeat what they went thru. She was terrified because Wade brought out feelings in her she had never experienced, and was afraid of. Clancy knew she loved Wade, and even though it broke his heart, he pushed her where she was afraid to go. Directly into Wade's loving arms.Wade never dreamed that their life could be so good. He finally had the woman he had wanted for all time, and she was all his. While Jessie was still a little new at loving and having a family, he could tell she was born to be part of his large family. When her horrible for an excuse father showed up on her doorstep, and dumped his small daughter Shelby on them, he knew immediately she was meant to have a family of her own. Just when they thought everything they ever wanted was in their grasp, Jessie's father showed up threatening to take Shelby away along with Jessie's heart.Jessie had never allowed herself to believe in anything permanent because in her experience it always fell apart, and so she never gave love or family a chance. Wade helped her to see what was possible if you allowed love to touch your heart. While the encounters between Wade, Clancy, and Jessie were hot, you always knew where Jessie's heart belonged. This story has many touching moments, but yet some very steamy scenes. Good balanced delivery!",Bound by the Past 4655,5,Who could not enjoy a Jules Verne story. This was as entertaining as all the others and very interesting as the men stranded on the island came up with ways to survive being on the island.,What can you say--it is a Jules Verne book. 4656,1,"The species work was good and well as the emotions. However, more plot would have been nice and follow up at the HEA.Spolier!!!!!!!My main issue with the book is the fact that there were horrible rapes in the book. A barmaid who also sold sex (not the herione) was raped twice. She was gang raped the second time. There was no pleasure (no forced seduction here--which I don't like but I know some people do) however, the rape was descibed erotically. And it was not. Also, even after the herione witnessed the rapes of this woman and the woman was telling the truth about something she was doing, the heroine called her a whore. This was out of character and not to mention awful.The makings of a book book and a good writer are in here. I risked another book and the writer improves greatly but I can't recommend this book.",Slut shaming and worse. 4657,1,"This was just terrible! I'm not even sure if you can call this a story! It's just a series of events that when you string them together, they vaguely resemble a story.There is little to no dialogue in this book and what little dialogue there is does nothing to add to the story. Not to mention only two of the characters have names in this story, and those characters are already dead when the story starts!I can see why this guy is just a letterer for DC Comics, because he can't write to save his life!Don't waste your time!",What Did I Just Read? 4658,3,This is a good book but badly written. There are many flashbacks in the book that have no warning or intro. There are no separations that would be found in better written books. I would be reading and suddenly nothing made sense! The author also does a horrible job of introducing characters. She mentions a character's name but doesn't tell who they are or want they are relevant to the story until later in the book. It to me forever to figure out who Beatrice was! I wanted to enjoy this book but it's bad writting and syntax made it hard to read.,Confusing read 4659,5,The Tryst is a Christian Novel about a young woman and a young man who knew each other when they were younger. It is a sweet love story with strong Christian references and meaning. It is interesting how the two characters get together again. It has many twists and turns and keeps the readers attention. I highly recommend this novel.,The Tryst: A Christian Novel (Annotated) 4660,2,Unfortunately was not a big fan of this one. I just don't understand staying in a marriage with someone you don't love knowing that they manipulated you into it. Plus the resolution was too quick with her forgiving him too soon. Just no.,Not my favorite 4661,3,"I really, really wanted to like this one. Unfortunately it was only mediocre for me. If she called her son ""love"" one more time I was going to strangle her myself. I have a hard time believing a 13 year old would even tolerate it. I assume the author is from the UK, which is all fine and dandy, but I'm not and I haven't the faintest idea who the counsil are supposed to be. The government? All the talk of elves seemed pointless as was the ""surprise"" about her son. And why bring Joseph into it? Bodu was a big disappointment as well. The ending was predictable, tho well deserved. Not good, not really bad. Just there...",Meh 4662,4,"Let me begin by saying I am not an avid Sci-Fi reader. In fact, I normally don't read this genre. So why did I download THE ADVENTURES of ""John Carter on Mars"" - THE ORIGINAL FIVE STORIES? I'm not sure. Maybe because I had been reading H. Rider Haggard's ""Allan Quatermain"" series and saw a similarity between the stories about AQ and JC. Both are chock-full of adventure and nonstop action; take place in exotic locations: Africa and Mars; and both are easy to read while I jog on my treadmill. There are probably other reasons, but maybe they're of a subconscious nature.The storyline of ""A Princess of Mars"" (The first book in the series.) has already been mentioned, so I won't say too much more about it. Generally, though, it's a story about creatures who are always at war, the green Martians (ugly, very tall and unemotional) vs the red Martians (attractive, human-like and full of emotion).There is a lot of warring going on on the planet Barsoom/Mars with green Martians against red Martians and greens against other greens and reds battling other reds. Who, then, comes between them all and is captured at one time or another by both sides, wins some of their green and red hearts, is betrayed by green and red, imprisoned here and there, and ultimately...? None other than earth man John Carter, ex-captain in the CSA during the American Civil War, and unwitting traveler to this strange world. There is also a love story sandwiched in between the action and adventure segments. John Carter falls in love with the beautiful princess Dejah Thoris (red Martian) who is the reason for all of the above mentioned conflict.If you can really suspend disbelief and remember that this was written in 1911, then you will thoroughly enjoy reading this series. 4 Stars",Tales of Adventure and Planetary Love 4663,4,Of course that is only my view. This book was extremely interesting and I would most definately recommend it to anyone.,Depressing 4664,5,"MARRIAGE AT CIRCLE M WAS A GOOD BOOK, I ENJOYED THE WHOLE BOOK AND WOULD SUGGEST IT TO EVERYONE THAT READS",MARRIAGE AT CIRCLE M 4665,3,"I read the book but did not bother with the bonus at the end. I think the book may have been meant more for very young people maybe 12 years old. It was not very deep, and weak in the story line. The flashbacks were too long, causing you to lose focus on the story. It could almost have been two (2) books just pieced together. I kept waiting for the punch but it never came.",I've read worse 4666,2,"I know all the nasty things that Linda does to Mike are supposed to be funny, but I honestly just found them tedious (oh no, it looks like Mike is wearing makeup again. . . in JAIL!). It felt as if everybody - Mike, Linda, the gay couple next door - was just a stereotype instead of a character. I don't know much about ghosts, but wouldn't even part of a body be sufficient for Linda's purposes? I don't know much about killing, but who would choose that method of body disposal?You need a deft hand to make such sustained nastiness seem funny.",Unpleasant reading - stereotypical humor 4667,1,"I like snark, and especially lady snark. Something I greatly dislike though, is an author stating over and over and over again (see what I did there? annoying, right?) how she has been married for EIGHTEEN years and that's why she's an authority on xyz after EIGHTEEN years of marriage. A good editor would have pointed out the repetitiousness of this, but since that didn't occur, thanks to the miracle of the Kindle, a reader can conduct a specific word search and find out how many times EIGHTEEN is repeated . This short little book used it TWENTY times. It would've actually been much funnier if it had been EIGHTEEN times. I stopped reading at SEVENTEEN percent. EIGHTEEN percent was just too much for this reader.",EIGHTEEN years 4668,4,"Very different story. No billionaires, etc. Down to earth farmers, hot sex, deep feelings and an interesting tale. Very gritty look at sex and romance in the farming community. Brent and Joe show up at Hake and Mandy's. Mandy is a kinky gal who writes erotic stories. Hake is recovering from a farm injury. Brent and Joe help out by staging a sexy role-play game. Wow, some of this I didn't see coming !! Well done, intense, and fun, too.",Different !!!!!! 4669,1,"Nothing against the author or the book itself. I just couldn't get into the storyline. I do prefer other genres, so this was me trying to step out of my genre",Not my genre 4670,3,"I found this book to be light reading for a British mystery. The story line has already left me, after only 2 weeks, but I do remember that when Aggie Underhill turns up on the scene the police think here we go again.....",I found this book to be light reading for a ... 4671,4,A good start for book one.Enjoyed the characters and there are enough of them to have threads in future books so could work well.I am looking forward to book 2.,Good read 4672,1,"I have really enjoyed some of the N.N. series books, but this one just left me yawning. Not enough to it.",Boring 4673,2,"I was really looking forward to a good book. I have enjoyed reading different takes on Hatshepsut and this started all right. It started with her childhood, but as she got older things got a little uncomfortable for me with the way thoughts and descriptions of Hatshepsuts sex life were discribed. I have read books that refer to characters relationships and they have been written so they weren't offensive to me, but this was pushing my limits.",disappointed 4674,5,"I like this type of story were love conquers all and in the end the bad guy gets what he deserves. Laine and Devlin are mates which is only discovered after Devlin saves Laine from being beaten up and raped by his Alpha pack leader. Devlin and his business partner are moving the company to a new city. Devlin is sent to scout out a new location for their company but in the interim he also try to connect with the pack in that city. Unfortunately the pack leader is a cruel and unfair ruler who has his eyes set on Devlin's newly discovered mate, Laine. Needless to say but there will be a change in leadership.",Short & Sweet 4675,4,"This is a great resource, with many classic recipes and techniques, but it's not exactly healthy cooking.There are very few whole grain recipes, no nutritional or caloric information or guidance, few low fat or dietetic choices offered. Nor is there much in it for vegetarians. Many of the vegetable recipes contained meat or meat byproducts such as meat based broth, bacon, etc. There isn't even a recipe for a good vegetable broth that one could use as a substitute. While I didn't expect this to be a health food cook book, there could have been more thought given to including recipes for those who don't want to eat high fat, animal centric, fattening foods.So, download this as a resource, but be aware that it's not suitable for those who are watching their weight, diet or are vegetarians.","Classic recipes, but not truly complete" 4676,3,"It is a light, short story. Max and Emma had a relatively angst-free courtship. While I don't like the non-consent of Emma's change, her lack of whining and worrying made it, oddly enough, more tolerable.",Fun 4677,4,"This is a great book. I really enjoyed how the characters were developed. Brian Moore is a youngin, at 18 yrs old. (hence the title)who hasn't quite learned what he wants to do in life. He choice is to hang in the streets and be a stick up kid..despite living in a two parent stable home, and having a father as a police officer.Brian already has a baby mother that nags, he has his main girlfriend Sonia pregnant. Both of these women are on his back tough, baby mama #1 wants him to spend, spend and spend until he can't no more. Sonia wants him to quit the street life and do right by her and the soon to be born baby. With so many decisions, Brian doesn't know which way to go.He ends up doing one last stick up that can set him and his kids and Sonia for life...however, when something goes wrong and people aren't who they are portraying to be, Brian gets caught slippin...and now he must stop being a youngin and become a man...Can't wait until pt. 2",Youngin has to grow up sometime 4678,4,"I really enjoyed this book, at the same time it was sad. I just wanted to jump into the book and punch the **** out of the dad.",A SAD BUT GREAT READ 4679,3,"Since other reviewers gave info about the plot, I will just stick to my impressions about the read. This was a free book on Kindle which is a prequel to a series which I have not read. This story was a very quick read, and the main characters were not especially engaging to me. I liked the premise of the story with the spirit animal guides, and the special abilities which they conferred on the characters. While I found this book to be somewhat entertaining, I haven't decided yet if I like the writing well enough to purchase the next book in the series.",Quick and easy read 4680,2,"I MUST NOT HAVE READ THE SAME BOOK OTHERS DID I FELT THIS BOOK MOVED SLOWLY THEN, HAD A LITTLE BURST AND THEN WENT TO A VERY SLOW PACE AGAIN I WAS SO BORED I QUITE AT 65% AND I NEVER DO THAT!",SLUGGISH 4681,4,"Muller is like many heroes written during this period, smarter than most people. That's a bit of a drawback, but the stories are well-constructed, pace well, and the writing style is quite good apart from the typical verbosity of this era of writing. I recommend the book highly as good entertainment. --Dr. William H. Stephens, retired editor",Good entertainment 4682,1,this isn't put together in a manageable way. There are a few decent projects but you have to scroll through a million pages to find the very few good projects. I was hoping to get some ideas for duct tape projects. might as well just do a search on the internet for exactly what you want .,not very practical 4683,2,"OK so it's been a while since I picked up one of her books. I'd forgotten exactly why that was until now. I only got through the 1st book of this bundle before I just quit...and I had to push myself to finish even that. She tries - she really does. It just comes up short and flat. She has good descriptive words, but I don't care about the things she's describing. She tries to write good sex, but she's only good for the foreplay and completely glosses over the progressive good parts. She tries to be edgy and suspenseful and instead just follows a predictable pattern that makes me have to concentrate to keep my attention on the page. I have four teenagers. My books are supposed to give me a respite from my every day life. Her books fail miserably. I won't be picking up another one. I will remember this time. Give me a little more nitty gritty, a little less predictability and fewer adjectives any day. I'm out.",NOW I remember why I don't like her writing! 4684,5,"This is a good sequel to Jules Verne 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I like this book, although the movies don't do it justice.",Classic 4685,2,The story is okay but the book has so many errors that halfway through it I started another book. I am not sure who did the proof-reading on this book but they did not do a very good job. It really messed with the flow of the story.,Just Okay. 4686,3,"First of all, let me preface my review by letting you know up front that I don't consider A MATTER OF NECESSITY to be a romance. It is a fictional FBI crime novel that just happens to feature two men in love. The crime solving is the central plot, and the romance happens offstage. Even the sex happens offstage. In fact, at times it felt like everything in this book happened offstage. Throughout the entire book I felt like I was reading a summary of a story, not the actual story itself.My problems with this book come from the fact that I never felt as though I was invited inside the story. It was a very odd feeling. The author's offstage style is such that I felt like I was reading the Cliffs Notes or watching bits and pieces of the story through a closed window, which was a real shame. I absolutely adored the characters and I wish I had been allowed to experience their romance and their blossoming relationship first-hand rather than from behind closed doors. Alex was surprisingly accepting of his love for his best friend and the social consequences that came with admitting he was gay. Shawn was determined to show Alex how much he loved him and was willing to do anything for Alex's love. How sweet is that?This is an entertaining book and very worthy of three stars, but I could have easily given it five stars if I'd been invited into the story and allowed to witness the tender romance between Alex and Shawn firsthand. I recommend this book to fans of M/M cop drama, but romance fans may feel short-changed.",A MATTER OF NECESSITY by T. D. McKinney 4687,5,"I really enjoyed reading this book. I had lived in the southern California desert for many years and could easily relate to the acurate descriptions. I found Henry, the main character, to be very laid back and easy going. I really liked him a lot. He fits in perfectly with the Palm Springs atmospere. :-)",Enjoyable 4688,3,I enjoyed the story and each of the characters were believable. I could see the adventures of the characters in developing the story.,Blame it on the mistletoe 4689,3,honestly this book was a fine read but pretty forgettable. not worth re-reading which is something I normally do a lot of.,meh. 4690,4,this is a good book for yaoi lovers however i did think that it could be made a bit longer or have a sequel as i'd love to read more about these two,good book 4691,1,This book was very slow in getting to the story. The storyline jumped from scene to scene. The main character was weak and in denial the entire time about her powers. Most of the story she was placing her friends in danger because she was too stupid to do what had to be done to save everyone. Every scene someone had to rescue her from herself and others.,Disappointing 4692,4,"A nice little story with a happy ending. Just how I like my romance novels. I have loved the stories of the Travers brothers. I am looking forward to the last one about Jake. This story of Rusty the sweet, dedicated and romantic cowboy was worth the read.",Sweet 4693,4,"Description:Vengeance by A.J. Scudiere is appropriately titled; it's about getting vengeance, and lots of it. Claymore Beller was an accountant for the Russian mafia, until the day he tried to turn them over to the IRS, resulting in the murder of his entire family, and of Claymore; or so they thought. Claymore's youngest daughter Cynthia survives and makes it her mission to get vengeance on the men who killed her family.Lee Maxwell's family was also killed by the Russian mafia for his own betrayal. He, like Cynthia, yearns to get vengeance for the deaths of his wife and daughter; and upon meeting, they decide to make the mafia pay for their crimes. Law enforcement and the media refer to them as the ""Grudge Ninja"".Owen Dunham has been following the ""Grudge Ninja"" case, but none of the evidence/profiles seem to get him any closer to apprehending the suspects. Until he figures out their motive, leaving him to decide whether the ""Grudge Ninja"" has the right to deal out payback, or if it's his sworn duty to report them.Review:After reading A.J. Scudiere's Resonance, I was excited to read Vengeance, especially after reading the book blurb. The characters were very unique and well developed, and the plot was definitely solid, two of the many reasons that the book took off as soon as I started reading. I love a good thriller, but most times I find them predictable, so the fact that I was constantly on my toes trying to figure out what was going to happen earned this book huge Brownie points. I also appreciated the level of detail, particularly the grittiness, violence, and gore associated with the pairs' vendetta. I wouldn't be surprised to see this as a movie or as the plot in one of the many crime shows currently on television. This fast-paced thriller is definitely on my recommended list!Rating: On the Run (4.5/5)*** I received this book from Griffyn Ink (JKS Communications) in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.",Necessary vengeance... 4694,1,"My Combination Online/Print version of the WSJ cost $160 per year. The kindle version alone will run me $180 per year. I might buy single issues for .99 a day on vacation but otherwise, I guess I'll keep filling up the landfills. At the old $100 per year I would have switched. Amazon...are you listening???",Too Expensive 4695,4,"Wow, wow, wow! Loved.... this book, Could not put it down till I was down. The story line, charcters, loved it all.",Wow 4696,2,"This story had great potential. The charecters were well writen. Some of the parts leading to the development of the relationship between Joe aand Nate felt rushed. The reader is also shortchanged by Nates' increased sense of smell. Really? Joe made such a big deal of potential changes in human mates, then a better sense of smell is thrown in as an afterthought. The conclusion to the Teacher and Roger problems was messy. It felt like the author was rushing to meet deadline, not honoring the story. Editing was also sloppy,do not rely so much on spellcheck. Missed words, wrong words and inconsistant sentences abound. Try harder Stormy.",Full Moon Mating 4697,5,"I loved this book,it kept me hooked and I could not put it down from beginning to end! I just wish that the book was a little bit longer.",This book kept me hooked! 4698,4,"I enjoyed this spin on Cinderella's story. The drag queen fairy godmother was a hoot! I really enjoyed this book. It is a plot that endures my heart. I know I want to meet a rich man, have great sex and fall in love. I would recommend this hot and entertaining read.",Very enjoyable fairy tale 4699,4,The first Henry Wright I read. that inspired me to order two more which I have read with the same interest,nz review 4700,1,"Started out with an interesting story, but once the characters became intimate, the language turned vulgar and totally ruined it for me. Descriptions can be creative, they don't have to be crude.","Crass, vulgar language" 4701,4,"Elements of typical novels abound, story a bit far fetched even for the genre, but very decent, likeable characters with suspense thrown in. I actually read it twice.",Enjoyed 4702,4,"As a stand-along book, I really enjoyed The Twelve Lies of Christmas, although it didn't have as much of a holiday theme as the title would indicate.The main characters were engaging, if a bit under-developed and the story was fast-paced and kept my interest throughout the story. The one issue I had with the story is that since it's a prequel to the Sophie Green series, I'd expect to read something in the story to interest me in the series. I really didn't. Sophie was a minor footnote at the end. On the other hand, I would be very interested in reading more about Nate & Samantha. I can't imagine that their lives would become less exciting that they started in this book.",Fun mystery 4703,3,Crazy and mindboggling this sexy rich man and his mission to stop a marriage gets him in a lot of trouble with his brothers fiancés sister. Can they stop the marriage? But at the same time can they survive their own desire?,... 4704,5,Blurred nights was such an awesome read.It touch every emotion.I was crying at the end(happy tears).Kallysten is a awesome writer.Great job,awesome 4705,2,"Timelapse only got up to two stars because I think the author does a pretty good job of creating his alternative world. However, his main character, Alex, was totally unbelievable. As opposed to another reviewer who like him and was rooting for him, I was praying for him to be shot dead. I forced myself to finish the book so that I wouldn't write a bad review in case it had a great ending.Alex is supposed to be a fairly intelligent assistant professor at a university. Now I can understand when the transformation first occcurs how one might be in shock and possibly do some stupid things. But his stupidity never ended. He quickly surmised that the world was very different and very bloodthirsty, but every time he found something different he started to act up in so as to draw attention to himself and his companion, thus endangering their lives. He can't find all of his relatives in the registry, so he acts up in public. He discovers there are no libraries, so he goes running off in a huge distressed huff. For some reason he was totally surprised when his money was no good, even though he knew this world was dramatically different from his own. On and on - he was shocked when anything was different from his world. No one, and especially not a well educated history professor, is that stupid, over and over and over again. I found this not only unbelievable, but also extremely annoying.",I certainly disagree with the other reviewers 4706,5,This is by far my favorite!! The story is so well written that one forgets the time period it depicts. I'm loving Mrs. Hill 's style and don't want to put it down.,Patty 4707,4,A short review but a good vampire book that is about vampires and not all about romance. I like that the arthur wrote about the past and present together instead of in different chapters. Looking forward to the next book.Thanks!,Good read! 4708,5,I read the first book and it was an instant hit for me. I had to keep reading and this was a grand slam. Mr. Derrico knows how to write. There are no boring spots just pure action and I spent a few long nights reading. He's got my vote for a favorite new author!!!,Worth every dime! 4709,5,Mankind's Worst Fear is a book you should read. I had verry har time to put it down and I mean hard time. I lost sleep reading this. I read the book in 2 days. You will love this book.,this is what you want in a book 4710,5,"I really enjoyed this book, I thought it had a great plot, depth of characters and impressive creative problem solving. This is a story of survival and hope and was realistic in many of the problems faced. I thought the book was the perfect length and had plenty of action, it was hard to put down because I kept wanting to find out what happened next! I will look for more from this author.",Great story! 4711,1,Every lds material is converted to mobi and free on:ldskindlemobi.blogspot.comHope this disuades you from wastin money on the kindle store!,You can get them free 4712,3,"This is sci-fi non-consensual pet play/age play - heavier on the age play than the pet play. I'm OK with non-con capture fantasies, so that was't the big problem for me. It was Bach actually having an internal moment where was uncomfortable with having sex with what he thought of essentially an animal - and then goes ahead and does it without reservation later. The author does try to mitigate that later, but it takes a long time until he actually views Pani as a person that he treats as a pet, not an actual pet.I don't have an issue with spanking books, so much as when the spanking goes from "correction" (as it is euphemistically labeled in so many books) to abuse - serious over the top beating for really no reason at all - which this book does. I also struggle in general with age play - why would an adult think having sex with a child is a good thing? This book never really explored why treating somebody like a toddler would turn them on any way that could possibly be deemed socially acceptable.I gave it 3 stars because the writing was very good - the world building was good, the characters were well developed. I went on to read Pani's story because I was hoping that it would help me understand why the age play was erotic - and it did help.","Well written, but I just couldn't get comfortable with Bach" 4713,1,"The writing is almost juvenile and stilted in style. There are no contractions and the editing leaves much to be desired. The plot is almost nonexistent. The characters are hardly believable. Event the prologue begins with the actual story, not in the past when Kasie overheard the conversation between Amory and her father. That would have set the story up. I mean, come on, who says being a tomboy means you can't be a real woman, which is what is intimated in this novel. Or that women have certain work they should be doing and men have other work and neither the twain shall meet? She actually used the term woman's work! What is with the whole virtue thing also? I men, if my father asked me if I had been violated at age 24, I would have told him to mind his own business. She's been engaged twice but is still has not been violated? Who says that? At least make it a life style choice. By the way, I'm not a 20 something, I'm a grandmother. Also, smoking indoors? Really? And only the mean light up? What century are we in? That is part of the problem with this novel. Most of the time as I read this, I felt like I was reading one that took place 100 years ago, not today. However, the female lead character is a computer programmer. There are secondary characters that are stuck in just to explain the plot but the connections are never made between them and the main characters. And then we have the idea that the main character is a bigot and that's why she didn't marry the guy in the first place. I mean, wasn't she terribly hurt by him and that's why she left? And her father is married to a Native American. On that note, who uses the term Indian any more? I managed to finish this book, but only because I hoped it would improve. It didn't. I have never given such as scathing review but and I apologize to the author because I know you did your best, but maybe she should read some good romance novels.",Don't waste your time. 4714,4,"Enjoyable, low key mystery. Plenty of murders but not too much violence (in the way they are handled). 60 year old, unemployed man, is caught up in The Case of the Murdered Cheer Leaders. Along the way he comes into the orbit of one fellow high school student, from many years ago, who was still in the mood for love. He, himself, has also been warned that his efforts to help the remaining former students, will bring on him the same fate as was meted out to his female classmates. A warm, congenial book despite the grim subject matter, l found it quite pleasant. The hero is a good companion for the time it takes to read the story, so, too, is his security guard buddy, and, even, most of the police on the case. The author writes well, the plot, though creaky is serviceable and the more relevant characters nicely sketched. I will happily now move on to other books by Moats.",Quite Enjoyable 4715,5,"Belinda ""Belle"" Campbell is a shifter that hasn't had the best couple of months. She is wrongly accused of being in league with her old best friend to take out the new female pack alpha. Then she is severely injured helping save the life of another new pack member. Oh and to make things worse she has also found her mate. But he isn't a puma, he is a wolf, and she needs to be able to stand as his alpha. This will be hard to do with a rod in her leg and a pin in her hip, she was hit by a car after all.When she finally gets to travel to live with her mate, Rick, she finds that there is another power hungry woman (Gina) who wants not only her man but her position in the pack. Will she be able to finish the mating with Rick in time to have others let her heal? Or is Gina beyond reason? If Gina is beyond reason what will the outcome be to both Rick and Belle?The Halle Puma Series just keeps getting better and better. In this installment we get to see just what happens when a puma and a wolf are mated, and the chaos that will result. I think Steel Beauty is the perfect title for Belle and Rick's story. I am not sure I have laughed this long and hard about the antics of a character in a long time. When you get to the scene in the restaurant with Belle and Gina you will know what I mean. That being said if you don't pick up Steel Beauty I think you will be missing a hilarious story that also has one of the strongest woman characters you will run across.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Steel Beauty-A Joyfully Recommended Title!!! 4716,2,"There are a few issues I have with this book, and a few questions too.First, after reading the synopsis I thought the idea of the story interesting enough to give it a go. The $0.00 price was a help in making that decision too. I've had a run of bad luck with some of the self-published books on amazon as far as their depth, intelligence, and attention to grammar and punctuation, so being free was a big Plus.In the first chapter, actually within the first few pages, some of the most intentionally unintelligent comments are made by the main character that made me instantly close-out of my Kindle for PC and go hunting for a different book to read. The part where the protag does something that no human should be able to do, but then attributes this strange ability to a weird ""coincidental gift from the universe"", or something just completely crushed any hope I had for the story. And then shortly after, when seeing something mysterious in a place she is not supposed to be and that poses great danger to her, she chases after it, I had to take deep calming breaths. Where's the underline in here? She CHASES it.But after a fruitless and halfhearted search for a different book, I returned to this one, determined to give its author the benefit of the doubt. I'm not about to go into further detail because it would only make me look like I was unhappy with how the story unfolded, and that's not the case at all. There were just so many inconsistencies and random acts of emotion and awkward mannerisms and social interactions it was frustrating at every turn.I found there to be multiple places throughout the story where the characters would say or do something totally alien to the set mood, or completely confusing to me. Reading this story was like looking into the mind of a mood swinging ADD spaz with wings and super powers. Her attention seemed to jump from one thing to the next so fast and sometimes seemingly so random I wanted to tell the character to sit still and be quiet for a minute. There's no continuous focus of one thing at a time, there's no consistency to the moods or attitudes of the characters, and above all- the action scenes were down right confusing. I'm not an accomplished writer, and no, I have not published anything I've written, but I do know a good fight scene, or action scene when I read one, and those in this story had me more confused than before the scene happened.Also, the dynamics between characters was hard to follow. Each time Breandan and Devlin were in the scene, all I kept thinking was ""WHY is he leaving her with Devlin when we all KNOW Devlin has bad intentions for Rae???"" or ""WHY did he just turn his back on an enemy after a supposedly vicious sword fight?"" There were so many ""Why?!"" thoughts after each scene containing the three characters I had to take breaks just to calm myself down from the frustration I was experiencing over it.The concept of the story is fascinating, and the characters individually are interesting and (evil personalities aside) are likable. But the conflicts of what the characters say versus what they actually do, and sometimes the mood swings they express are just confounding. There's no other way I can describe it without going into a full rant. I really wished this story were better because I think the world the writer had created is fun and it definitely sets my imagination whirling but the incongruity of the characters just ruined it for me.",Almost a 3-Star Except... 4717,2,"I found this story long and drawn out. Don't recommend for anyone looking for an exciting love story - this one falls short - poor character development, sappy story and predictable ending. Don't waste your time.",Don't bother reading 4718,2,"If you enjoy M/M action, then you may like this book. Me, not so much. I truely wish the book descriptions were clear on this. I have a few Delilah Devlin books on my keeper shelf, but this is not one of them. I love her paranormal Immortal Knights series, but she seems to be expanding her story ideas. Male on male is so not my thing! And the repeated image of (how do I say this nicely?) two men in one hole has me cringing. Unfortunately she has been using this scene/act in a lot in her other books as well lately. Sorry Delilah, sexy it is not!",Made me uncomfortable 4719,2,"Although the premise of Serial sounded very interesting to me, I was disappointed in the story. It was extremely violent and gruesome. This is not for you if you have a weak stomach. I had anticipated a psychological thriller and instead read pages recounting violent and gory deaths. I wish it had scared me more than grossed me out.",Not what I thought 4720,3,"Unlike a lot of reviewers, I don't agree that this is a bad novel or a waste of time. Some reviewers are arguing that this shouldn't be listed as a romance, I disagree with that as well, just because one half of the couple bites it (almost literally) doesn't disqualify the romantic aspect of the relationship, it's only love if both people make it? I think a lot of people are upset that there's no happily ever after in this book because that's what they've come to expect from a lot of UF novels, I much prefer the more realistic approach of this author, life and love most oft do not end the way we would like it to.I particularly like the authors writing style, he manages to convey emotion and emphasis sometimes with only few sentences composed of less than five words, stripped down to just the facts which functions much like a slap to the face, I find that this sometimes manages to convey more than the purple prose so many authors are fond of employing. Not to say that he doesn't at times get prosey, he does, however, when he chooses to do so it's appropriate and adds rather than detracts from the tale. People complained about the violence and the drug use, but you know what, there are people out there that have lived and still live like that, kids like Molly who are snatched from their parents and forced into the sex trade, just because it makes people uncomfortable to know about it or read about it, doesn't negate it's existence.All of that is not t say that I didn't check out at some points in the novel, the excessive (and prosey) back story on Theroen bugged me and I did skip sections of it (only to come back and read it), but it does explain a good amount of the character's motivations and actions. The section where Molly was introduced was also a very difficult part for me, having volunteered with severely abused women and children most of whom had been trafficked from China, I'll admit to having a nightmare or two for a few days after reading and I had to set the book aside for a bit. The one thing that bothered me perhaps the most, was that Two decided to return to help Molly and the others only after she lost Theroen, her vampirism and needed to take Darren down for some quick cash. I almost stopped reading when she was rationalising away all the reasons why she shouldn't return for them. It would also have been good to understand why of everyone else, Theroen picked Two and what had been his criteria for doing so, had he been watching her? If so, for how long?Was this a good read? Yes. Would I recommend it to someone else? Definitely. I like the authors writing style, I appreciate that he wasn't afraid to take chances with a starting storyline I'm pretty sure he knew would rub a lot of people the wrong way, but he did it anyway and didn't sanitise it. I almost didn't pick this up because of some of the bad reviews, but I'm really happy that I ignored them and went ahead with it anyway.",Pretty Decent ********SPOILERS******* 4721,1,"I understand that what I disliked about this book was mainly preference. But the guy seems controlling and abusive, no matter how many times he says he cares, it just doesn't show. When she talks about how she is struggling with her family, he isn't supportive, he gets angry and tells her to walk away from it. Parts of this book made me sick to my stomach. A woman who doesn't think she deserves anything for herself, gets into an abusive relationship, then when she questions this relationship and who it is turning her into, the author portrays her as turning her back on a wonderful thing. I guess if the dominant / submissive thing is your thing, you might like it. I am just a fan of books where the lead characters have not only self respect, but they respect each other. I will never read this author again.",Really not my thing..... 4722,5,"Sometimes a book comes along that works its magic so perfectly that you are swept up in the wonder and changed by the experience. This is one of those books. Superbly written, tight and concise, this short story is truly an exemplary piece of craftsmanship. Set in south Georgia, it tells the tale of a mother recounting the trials and errors of her youth to her daughter--and it does so in an unforgettable manner. Really, I suggest that you not miss this one as it is simply a wonderful read from start to finish. Five stars all the way!","An absolutly wonderful and thought provoking short story, but not a collection of stories." 4723,5,This is a great period story! 1835 was turbulent for Texas and the beginnings of the debate over slavery. Once again the characters are exciting and comical. We love Miranda!.and all the others. #2 in the trilogy,Historical story with lots of action 4724,4,"I love how Dave Emberson breaks down Kindle procedures into clear steps, just like making an omelet. Do this, then do that. If you follow his steps, you'll serve up a tasty banquet of new ways to enjoy your new Kindle. It's well worth the price, and his is a guide which I still consult often. Dave is also updating his book frequently, which is an additional benefit of buying it, as well as a great example of the benefits of Kindle reading versus print.I interviewed Dave by telephone for the October 31, 2008 episode of my weekly audio podcast, The Kindle Chronicles. If you'd like to hear how he came to write the book and his thoughtful perspectives on the Kindle, here is the link: [...]",A Crucial Aid to Getting the Most from Your Kindle 4725,1,I went throughout this book and couldn't find one good story. They were boring and the sex was poorly described. I just couldn't care less. Don't bother reading it.,Not at all good 4726,5,"This is not what I typically read, but I am glad I saw it and downloaded it to read. It wasn't` a quick read, the subject is too sad for anyone with sensitivity or heart to rush through. I stopped frequently, because I couldn't see through my tears and I couldn't stop them. Patricia Halloff has written a book as memorable and touching as ""WHERE THE RED FREN GROWS."" Sissypuss is told from a feline's point of view, utilizing the voices of several memorable cats that were part of the main characters' too short, too tragic life. It is a book that every animal lover should read and pass on to others in the hope that the world can become a more humane place for all of its inhabitants.I've loved animals ever since I can remember, but my mother was allergic to cats so I couldn't have one until I had my own home. Since then I`ve always had at least one cat and usually a dog also. My daughter loved animals as much as I did, but she was partial to cats. I believe it was because they recognized the loving, proud, independent nature they each shared.I know that there are people that torment animals just because they can and organizations that claim they are doing it as research and I hope that in the future that those who perform these acts will be severely punished here by law and in the afterlife. I also would like to see the people who dump pregnant or unwanted litters of animals out to die punished severely. This beautiful book sheds light onto a subject that we would prefer to ignore, but in doing so, we are condemning more animals to a cruel, senseless fate that will eventually lead to death, but not before, they have suffered too long at the hands of their tormentors.**UPDATE: June 2013: After much contemplation, I have decided to change how I rate the books I read. I feel that this is necessary for two primary reasons; there are too many high rated reviews from ""SP's and or friends of the author. Secondly, we are limited by Amazon's rating system which I feel needs to be changed but until then this is my only option. My standards for the stars, (noted in the title of review), are shown below:**5 STARS: This will be for books that I consider outstanding, meaning that I will keep the version I have to reread again.4 STARS: Books I would have previously rated as 5 will be 4.50 or higher and books under 4.50 will be the same as Amazon's 4 (I Like It).3 STARS: Books I would have previously rated as 4 will be 3.50 or higher; books under 3.50: will be the same as Amazon's 3 (It's OK, recommend).2 STARS: Books I would have previously rated as 3 will be 2.50 or higher; books under 2.50: it was good enough to finish, not recommend.1 STAR: Books I would have previously rated as 2 will be 1.50 or higher; books under 1.50: I didn't like it, but eventually I finished it; books under 1.50: I did not like it and may not have finished reading, not recommend.0-STARS: Need I say more. NOT RECOMMENDED!","Touching, Beautiful & Sad" 4727,5,"Didn't think I could love Zadist more but then I read this and I do. After a lifetime of hiding within himself, his pain and his shame he finally experiences what beautiful things life can bring. I have reread it several times.",Beautiful 4728,5,This is a very good sexy story about two cousins Collin and Becket deSaxby who have been in competition for a servants daughter Christiana who was their friend since childhood. Beckett has her return to the castle after her father's death as she is on the verge of starvation. He has desired her forever but never acted on it. Something happened between she and Collin years ago that bothered him it was disclosed at the end. Beckett and she finally began a sexual relationship both care for each other but never admit it. She was kidnapped and rescued by a mysterious masked man caled Blackwell who has been protecting the king from an evil nobleman. Christiana knows it is Beckett who is Blackwell by a tattoo and acts sexually to him. He refuses her and is very hurt.She goes back to the Castle knowing it is over between them.He returns bringing a wife to be and her family .Tels her she has to leave which she already knows. It all works out to a HEA he finally learns she knew who he was as Blackwell. He realizes he waas jealous of his own self. I had not read any of her books before but will look for more .,The Heat Of the Knight 4729,5,"This book really did it for me. The humor was usually dry, but kept me laughing just the same. I have no doubt that this book is not for everyone. That being said, I will offer some sound advice for you, the prospective reader:Download this book. It's free, after all. If the premise and first few entries don't have you laughing (or at the very least, smiling), stop reading. Also, check your pulse.","Probably one of my favorite books, and I read a lot!" 4730,4,"After her weekend of hedonistic sex with the most exciting men she's ever met coming to an end, Jane is looking forward to the final event - a masquerade ball. She's a little concerned about how the evening will turn out since she's aware that her ex, Peter, will be present. There's a sense of pleasure in the knowledge that she hasn't let Peter's betrayal destroy her.Antonio and Santos have thoroughly enjoyed the time they've spent with Jane. They've shared women before but Jane's the first one who's really brought out the possessive and protective instincts in both of them. The men are stunned to learn about Jane's previous relationship with Peter and how long she'd been deceived.After learning about Jane's ex's disrespectful proposition and abusive behavior Antonio and Santos vow that they will pay Peter back for hurting their woman. Jane simply wants to get on with her life now and forget that the relationship with Peter ever happened. Besides why worry about the ex-jerk when she has the evening's activities to look forward to - and Antonio and Santos definitely know exactly how to get her juices flowing.While Jane's dealing with her men and preparing for the masquerade ball, her best friend Lily has a bit of drama of her own unfolding. She and Jean Jacques have reached a stalemate in their relationship and he's openly flirting with a bevy of blonde bimbos. She's insanely jealous but letting it show would be intolerable. Fortunately Lily has a special friend who is more than willing to help her elicit a reaction from Jean Jacques - and even if he doesn't react well, Jane will have at least scratched an itch.REINVENTING JANE PORTER is the third book in Dominique Adair's JANE PORTER SERIES. I've thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each of the characters in this series and loved the sexual freedom that is such a prevalent theme throughout each individual story. Jane's relationship withAntonio and Santos could easily be just three individuals indulging in their sexual desires but it's apparent that their feelings go much deeper than they'd expected. Lily and Jean Jacques's heated encounters really got my heart pounding and definitely kept me in anticipation of each new scene. In REINVENTING JANE PORTER we're treated to more of the characters we love as well as a couple new ones you'll love to hate and an additional suspense element that clearly displays the depths of the feelings between the characters.If you haven't read the first two stories in the JANE PORTER series I highly suggest doing so before reading this book. The stories flow from one to the next and compromise everything from that occurs between Jane and her two men as well as Lily and Jean Jacques from the very beginning of the weekend. The other stories in this series are:SEDUCING JANE PORTERandEDUCATING JANE PORTERChrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 4731,2,"Too slow, read 25%, but gave up. Also didn't like the Snoop-Dog lingo inserted here and there. Not big on rappers in general.",Didn't finish it... 4732,2,"A 14 year old boy as a CEO of one of the largest companies in the world, an accomplished pilot of jets who is able to take on and conquer a conspiracy of a world domination group including the president of the US - REALLY. I have a bridge to sell you.",Unbelievable 4733,5,This was a Finalist for the Darrell Award for Best Midsouth Novella the year it came out. See [...]Markhat stories are all loads of fun to read.,Markhat Rocks! 4734,4,"This is a good read to pass the time. I'm not usually reading this genre, however, this kept not only my interest but also my curiosity going.",Good 4735,2,I thought that I would really love this book but I didn't at all. It took me forever to finish and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.,Not good 4736,5,Jane Austen is one of those authors who will always be modern and enjoyable. This is a collection that should be on everybody's bookshelf (or Kindle).,A must-read for everyone! 4737,5,"I rarely give five stars. Giving five stars would mean that the book was without flaws. This book is as close to that as I have found recently. While there may have been a few mistakes in the story line toward the end, they did not detract from the overall story. And I am not going to tell you what those mistakes were. Another mystery cannot hurt. By and large this was a great book that I highly recommend.",Very difficult to find fault with this book 4738,4,"I bought this cover and it is good. It is easy it protects the screen and is not at all bulky what more could you want - it is also discreet. I should have bought a more colourful girly one but this seemed to do.I may upgrade to the totally waterproof one as the Kindle is an investment and want to look after it, This cover is great for my handbag - light and simple.",How good is this 4739,1,Really? I had settled in for a nice long read and was sadly disappointed!!!!!!!! Wow .....what a waste of time.,BAD 4740,5,I love the whole two sides of the same coin conflict happening and the whole fighting for your man ..very good read give it a go,gotta.love a.girl fighting for her man 4741,1,"I know a lot of reviewers read this book not fully realising what it was, but I had read the Amazon reviews, and knew what it was about, and decided to give it a go anyway.Basically, this is a sequel, and doesn't work as a standalone, at all. I get that sequels are for people who have read the first book, but a little backstory never hurt anyone. There is *none* in this book, and given that it's free, I think there should have been an expectation that this would be peoples' introduction to the series.So, anyway, Holly is eight months pregnant, and 'married' to three brothers who won't have sex with her because they're afraid of hurting her, or the baby.Eventually she manages to convince (i.e. corner and threaten with 'the wrath of a hormonal woman') two of the brothers, and have sex with them. Only one of these sex scenes appear in the book, the other fades to black.Eventually, she has the baby and everyone ends up happily ever after. The description of the birth is a little...graphic for my taste. I would much rather have read about that second sex scene than listen to one of the brothers try to make sure Holly had passed the placenta *shudder*What's really irritating, is the extract at the end of this book is intriguing, but because of the lack of characterisation, backstory and world-building (I know it's not fantasy, but there is zero description of Holly's location and surroundings), means I won't read that book.I only finished this book because it was mercifully short, and I would have felt very guilty giving up on a short story.","Poorly written, no backstory or characterisation" 4742,5,"I love On the Edge! Meeting Brett, Leo and Lisa through the out of the box series made me want to know soo much more about these characters. If you haven't read the out of the box set, On the edge is a great introduction to what you will get a whole lot more of in the rest of the series. HOT scenes between the trio, and the different combinations of duos too. I just reread the story again, and the second time around it is still as good as the first... now seriously thinking about reading the rest of them again too :P I love the personalities, and they all play off of each other in great ways. Thanks Kallysten for continuing to keep me aroused, entertained, and eagerly awaiting what ever series instalment you have coming out next. :)",Second time around and still amazing 4743,5,"I really, really liked this book. I Like both Satori and Edwin and think they go together so well.Satori is a magician and he alone holds the power to help Edwin discover who he is and what he wants most in life.Edwin is a young man that has been plagued his whole life with sickness and sadness, now he finds himself, his mother and sister on a train, headed to meet his sisters husband to be. But the whole plain might be derailed by the appearance of a mysterious and handsome magician that has secrets of his own.",One of my favorites! 4744,5,I am not a real big fan of fairy tales but these fairy tales are always a very good read.,Great Stories 4745,3,Not Agatha Christie.......Not Ms. Marple.But a good try.,But a good try. 4746,5,"No Lord of the Flies here. Alien based fog takes over most of the world below a certain elevation. Most camp counselors leave to contact others down the mountain and don't return. Remaining counselor vegges out. One of the younger kids does what's needed and ends up in charge of the mountain and has to deal with bad bikers, a farm woman and her kids and some trapped army types. I would recommend this to anyone 12 and up and think it would make a great movie.",Kids at camp on a mountain have to survive an apocolypse 4747,5,Great articles. No fluff. Intelligent writers. Great paper. Good price. Worldwide coverage on economics. Balanced (neither right nor left leaning).,quality 4748,5,"For any Lincoln fan, this is a must read. It is short and very easy to read but a really, really good addition to your library.",An Important Little Book 4749,4,"The Good Stuff:This was a terrific story.The writing was some of the most skillful I have seen in a very long time.While reading it, I actually wished that our prisons were like the one in the story. Crime would definitely decline.The Bad Stuff:I would have liked a little more explanation in the end, perhaps a final visit from the warden.Overall, a terrific example of the writing skill of this author. A longer work of his that readers might enjoy isPARALLAX.Length: Short Story - 406 LocationsRating: R for violence and adult situations",Great Story 4750,4,"This would be a five-star book were it not for the poor production values. Like all the digitized books scanned by volunteers, it needs a lot of editing.But this is a Marvelous accounting of relations between the races in the South: antebellum, during the Civil War, and Reconstruction. It was written by a former slave who held no rancor against his former masters. He wanted to get out the message that while Slavery itself is an Atrocity, many blacks and their white owners were reasonably happy ""families.""This is not a sensationalist, gory view of the horrors of cruel masters, but instead the fond remembrances of a man who had been well-treated and even properly prepared for Emancipation.Despite the typos and scanning glitches, I read it through twice and intend to keep it for reference.",Inspiring and touching 4751,5,Have read a couple of these in the past. the stories flow together so well.. You meet past characters and its like bringing the family back together..Hope fully she will continue the series....some day,Maggie Shayne rocks 4752,1,"The NYT is way over-rated. Just a few examples. On their first page, they talked about saving the nation's energy by painting roofs white. Any white paint? No, special white paint from government labs! It turns out any old white paint will do, that a government program is not necesaary, but the NYT did not say so. Irresponsible. In the area of health reporting, Pope wrote a silly article about a Dr. Kesler's book about food. She did not mention that, as head of the FDA, he was engaged in running battles with vitamin and food manufacturers for years. Many of these battles he lost in the courts, which is now why we can use aspirin for heart treatment, which is just as good as the expensive biotech drugs the FDA was touting. Uncritical and irresponsible reporting. A dereliction of the journalist's duty.And what about the economists like Krugman who don't have a clue about how to save the nation's economy. Yet they pontificate in those pages.If you are a times reader, i encourage you to find better sources.Later...To continue this rant, I posted a comment on the NYT website in response to an article. My tone was reserved and systematic. The subject was the blocking of medical innovation by the medical bureaucracy and government. (FDA) GUESS WHAT? tHE COMMENT WAS ERASED. They evidently censor comments they don't agree with, or that may offend their advertisers. Is this the kind of society you want? You may not agree with me, but do you want to shut up those you disagree with? Hint: You could be next.So my objections to the NYT are ethical and moral. Unfortunately, they have become government hacks rather than responsible journalists.",Irresponsible jornalism and stale ideas 4753,5,"Some of the situations in the story are hilarious, others leave a bit to be desired, but the basics of a good read are in this story.",Hilarious 4754,2,"ok read. all over the place at times but hey, you get what you pay for. would recommend if you're looking for a quick story",Decent read 4755,2,I borrowed this book from the Kindle Lending library and was rather disappointed that i wasted a borrow on this book. There was no timeframe as things just happened and there was no telling of when they happened. Each chapter felt like more one story. This would not be a book i recommend to others,Sort of a waste 4756,4,Dang Gage is freaking hot and sweet. I need to find a Mr. Tool to look at. I love a great hot book with romance.,Danni 4757,3,"As someone else mentioned, the characters are far too over-simplified and felt like the equivalent of dress up dolls, but I do love post-apoc fiction, and the world in which they inhabit sounds very fascinating.End felt a little rushed, but good story over all. I may look into the actual books later.",A nice read 4758,3,"Although WSJ has good reporting and covers all the news, the price keeps going up. I often buy alternatives due to the inflated price. I don't think the Kindle version of WSJ is that much better than other sources of financial news (Financial Times, for example) to justify the price difference.",high priced 4759,1,"I almost didn't finish this book.This is about a hero that unselfishly put off from going to his mate in order to keep things normal for her. Plus they were related (not by blood, but by marriage).The heroine was fantasized and loved the hero since she can remember.When thing start to happen and their relationship finally progresses, the heroine turns into a selfish, whinny b***h (to me). I can't stand when our heroines turn into "basic b****hs".So anyway, I really wouldn't recommend this book. It was not very entertaining and the aggravation of how I started to feel about the heroine took center stage for me and ruined the rest of the book.",Horrid Heroine 4760,1,"I like Paranormals but hadn't read one with an angel so was interested in the premise: an angel from hell summoned by a woman to help her get revenge on her unfaithful boyfriend. And that's as good as it gets, folks. Quickly deteriorates into nonstop badly written porn scenes. VERY short, predictable, boring in the extreme, and not good writing at all. Don't bother.",Nothing but Predictable Porno 4761,2,"I read A Helping Hand and had some problems with it but loved the character of Jeremy, and when I heard he had his own book, I downloaded it immediately. I was so disappointed with what I felt was a waste of a really good character. Here is was just some generic and improbable love story, and a repetition of the theme of Helping Hand - acknowledged gay man falling for 'straight' man. I thought Jeremy deserved better and the whole plot twist - who was shooting at David and why, didn't work for me either. Silly plot and weak characterizations - could have been so much better. In the end I had it deleted from my Kindle...",really disappointed 4762,1,"This edition is a simple reprint of the Project Gutenberg text editions of these stories without further editing or formatting. That is in fact, the business model of this ""publisher"".The public domain status of these works is actively contested by Poul Anderson's wife and daughter. See discussion at [...]PG's aggressive search for copyright non-renewals in 20th century pulp fiction seems like an unfair exploitation of the Anderson estate, and I urge you not to encourage this publisher by buying their kindle edition which is free for download from the PG web site.[[[ Note added March 26, 2012]]]The ""publisher"" as added minimal ""added value"" to the work in the form of a hyperlinked TOC and index since my first post. This has not substantially improved the work, and the quality at this time of the overall product as well as the index and toc is poor.For moral, ethical and quality reasons, I strongly urge you to purchase the Estates edition atCall Me Joeor visit baen's ebooks web site and purchase any of the Anderson works there which return even more money to the estate.","Available from Gutenberg, and shouldn't be there or here" 4763,3,"If you can live with a story line that has previously been used by literally dozens of regency writers before her, and a ""mystery"" that is painfully thin, the characterizations and the writing style aren't bad. I wouldn't recommend this particular book (especially at this price), but the author's ability to write does leave room for hope if you run into one of her other books with a storyline you like.",Predictable fare without so much as a hint of originality 4764,1,Don't read it! Totally stupid this book wasted time in my life I will never get back. People should be paid to read it.,Crap 4765,1,"Okay, not an interesting story. Tami whines too much about being a women with curves and a virgin. She just lets Marcus have his way, even after she finds out that he kept her from having a boyfriend her whole life and she doesn't even think about the fact that it's incest since he's her uncle....Besides the storyline, the story itself isn't written in a way to hold your attention. After a few sentences i wasn't interested anymore and I skipped through most of this, hoping that there still would be something interesting to find, but no such luck......",Whining wolves 4766,4,"There are twenty-nine stories in this collection. These Indian tales resemble the stories that flourished in Europe, such as the tales by the Brothers Grimm and by Aesop, although they have an Indian flavor. The collector of these stories contends that they are very old, older than the legends and folk-tales that later flourished in Europe. He believes that India was the originator of this genre and the stories were possibly brought to Europe by the crusaders or other travelers that passed through India.For example, the tale The Lion and the Crane is well-known. A lion was eating an animal when a bone got stuck in its throat. A crane offered to help if the lion promises not to eat it. The lion agrees. The crane protects itself by placing a stick in the lion's mouth to keep it open while he is inside the lion's mouth removing the bone. As soon as the crane removes the bone, it pushes out the stick and flies off to a high tree. Later, the crane asks the lion what the lion will give it for saving the lion's life. The lion responds that it already gave the crane a gift by not eating it. The Indian version ends by speaking about the transmigration of souls, a belief of many Indians. The lion and the crane were people in another life.How the Raja's Son Won the Princess Labam is another example of a familiar tale, although known in the west under other names. A prince goes in search for a beautiful princess. While journeying, he takes out his food and finds an ant in it. He places it on the ground for other ants to come and finish it. The ant Raja arrives and tells him that since he fed the ants, if he needs help in the future all he need do is think of them and they will come to help him. He leaves and continues searching for the princess. He comes across a tiger with a thorn in its paw. He helps the tiger who tells the prince that if he needs help in the future, he should think of him, and he and his wife will come and help him. The prince continues his search and comes across four fakirs with four magic items: a bag that give food whenever it is requested to do so, a bowl that offers water, a bed that flies and can take the prince where he wants to go, and a stick that will beat any group that tries to harm him. He takes the four items from the fakirs. He uses the bed to go to the princess. He uses the bag and bowl for food and drink. He then uses the ants and tigers and the bed when the princess' father insists that he performs tasks before he will give up his daughter. The final fourth task that the father insists that he perform is one that none of his friends or magical items can help him with. But the princess tells him how to do the task. The story ends by stating that the two lived happily and never needed to use the magic stick.",Delightful stories that are similar to European tales 4767,5,Excellent...and fast moving..lots of suspense with a nice surprises ending. I want to read more of his stories. I really recommend his books.Celeste,Classmate murders 4768,4,"I expected a typical mindless military scifi action story, and that's how this book starts. Then, it becomes a survival tale with a little mystery. This story delivered more than I expected, and I enjoyed it more for that.The story follows six members of a Marine special ops team as they spearhead an assault on an enemy outpost on a distant world. When they are cut off from their extraction point, they end up stranded deep underground where they find a huge derelict spaceship. As they try to treat their injuries, resupply and seek a means of escape, they find that they are not alone.Almost all of the action is concentrated in the beginning and end of the book, but when the action starts, it is intense. That's not to say that much of the book is dull as writer Michael Marks manages to drive the story with suspense and mystery. The Marines' exploration of the ship reminded me of the scene in the movie Aliens where the Colonial Marines stalk through a deserted colony. Marks writes well - his descriptions are very detailed. Descriptions of the Marines' gear are also very detailed - enough to make them plausible, not outlandish. Marks doesn't skimp on the science either. The science behind the tech in the story is explained well - it's not the techiest that I've read, but it's enough to make it believable.I do have some gripes. First of all, the characters are too cliched and not well developed. Only one of the characters really comes out of this adventure a different person. Some of the characters seem to be way too tough to be real. However, thinking of all the stories of heroism and sacrifice by special forces soldiers, maybe it isn't so far fetched. Some of the plot points were just a little too contrived.In all, I enjoyed this book very much, and I look forward to reading more from Michael Marks.",A surprisingly good military scifi tale of survival 4769,2,"I read a lot, and it is really rare for me to not want to finish a book. I did finish this one, but I think only because I knew it was so short so it would be over soon. Part of the awkwardness I felt reading this book might be from culture differences, as this story took place in England and was written as such. I'm in the medical profession and had a really hard time with a lot of the British medical phrasing and can imagine an American layperson would be all that more confused. I've never seen so many exclamation points used in conversations before - I kept thinking that these people must be shouting at each other all the time! The romance felt very forced - I felt almost no chemistry between the main characters. Lorna (the ""heroine"") was going through a lot and had been through a lot, but I felt almost zero sympathy for her because all I could think was what a wimp she was. She complained about her job, she complained about her pain, she complained about her parents - she was just a miserable person. The one shining light was James - who was such a genuinely likable character, and who actually stood up for himself it made me like him more - and I was happy he got his happy ending. Even if it was with Lorna. 2/5 stars.",Awkward and confusing 4770,5,I have two words for this book and the rest of the books in the Rough Riders series.Loved. It.,Loved it!!! 4771,5,I love all of Brenda Jackson's books and I'm glad that I picked this up. This starts the Westmoreland family books and some of them I haven't read. Great collection of strong men and even stronger women.,Great Collection of Books 4772,5,"I love the ladies of the Halle puma pride! This is a delightful easy read and a great addition to Halle pride series. The girls are strong, smart and sassy, the boys are definitely Alphas and sooo bitable! I keep going back to this book every time I need a good laugh and the sceen when Rick is trying to conduct the pack's meeting but Belle have different ideas still leaves me in stitches.",Cat meets dog with HEA 4773,2,"Never buy a digital Bible because trying to navigate through it is really a pain. I bought a new NIV Bible, a paperback, and not only is the translation wonderful, but easier to read.",Get Lost 4774,5,"Alma Owens narrates a very interesting picture of life in the days without running water, indoor plumbing and having baby after baby and loving each and every one of them (the children, not the hardships). Its written in a way that if you close your eyes and listen to her words you feel as though she is speaking just to you, regarding her life when times were very very hard. Not driving she had a very limited means of getting around places until she was older and then she learned to drive. Her husband was not encouraging in her getting out and about on her own, and in some way, not real supportive, but that was the way men were in those days. I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone wanting an very interesting peek into America's history.",In The Backwoods of Nowhere 4775,1,"Horrible! No reasoning for the attraction. The young character does nothing in his actions to make you feel like he is a man and not a boy. This makes the older character look very bad. There is nothing to bring your mind out of thinking this is a tatally inappropriate relationship, not based on the younger man's age so much as he is young, acts young and is put under the older mans care.Do i think a story with a relationship between an older man and an 18 year old is ok? Yes, if it is told right. Not here. There is just no character development at all.",don't bother 4776,3,"I finished the book and feel that I got my money's worth. But, everything was mediocre. Most of the characters were forgettable. Gonz is supposed to be the head of the CIA unit, but I felt nothing for him. He is shot halfway through the book and I couldn't have cared less whether he survived. The only memorable character is the Iraqi Ghanayei and we never really know what she is thinking until the epilogue. Finally, the writing was poor. It felt like a rough draft to me.The story was decent, but the execution was poor.",Just OK 4777,5,This book is in a series of books by the author. I enjoy all of her books and I am always looking for more stories that she has written. I highly recommend this and her other books.,Great Book 4778,1,"Really? I just couldn't bring myself to even finish this book...It was a painful to get as far as I did. For a short book it certainly was not an easy nor entertaining read. Sorry :( I know it's all relative an a matter of tastes, hence the high ratings here and Amazon.com, but I would not recommend this book.Love the cover though :|",Really? 4779,4,"I did like this story alot and there was some very erotic moments. I really like M/M/F and when the M/M are also together. I found that added a hot sexual element to the story and uped the heat.There were some editing flaws that I noticed, like the one male using the same condom without changing, but if you look past those oops errors, the book is great. I really loved the characters and was sad the book was over so quickly.",Interesting story 4780,2,While this book might be a true reflection of the youth of today (but I really hope it is not that bad) I just could not stand the characters which seemed all quite sterotyped and petty. I like my reading to either interest or entertain me and this book did neither.,sorry I did not finish the book 4781,2,"If you like the Movie Expendables 3, here is a book for you. It reminds me of the genre of the dime novel that spoke of the gunfighters, Indians, Bill Cody in the wild west;however, the storyline of this book was transported to the 2013. I do like Buck Rogers stories. This is the same level of read. If you like books with symbolism, meaning, great 3-dimensional characters, themes, this book is more of the all-too-common, self-publishing storyline without character and dialog development: A 4 to 5 star book makes character so real that you feel you know personally.I kept thinking, hoping it would get more more believable as it continued, and it got more unbelievable as it went forward.",Ridiculous Romp in Fantasyland 4782,2,""Lucky girl " not enough to hold a story together, just felt like a watered down version to fill in for the other stories that were already written the "Crimzon & Clover" was the author around in the 60's seriously? besides the title the stories were really weak and I just did not like them and could not finish the book I tried but could only get three quarters of the way through.",to flimsy of a story line 4783,5,After I read the kat Daniels books I decide to read all they wrote. I never got into the edge series but found what I was looking for in this book,great! 4784,5,This is one of the classic stories of Jules Verne and it is also one of my favorites. Five prisoners of war escape using a balloon. Caught in a massive storm they are carried thousands of miles and land on a remote island with no inhabitants. They begin to build what life they can and they are very creative and ingenious. Their adventures are what make this story so entertaining. As the true nature of the island is discovered the group is faced with both threats from enemies and help from a mysterious benefactor.Jules Verne's writing and perceptions of the future and Sci-Fi were well ahead of his time. This is an excellent story and I recommend it to you.,An excellent story that is a classic and one of my favorites! 4785,4,"It is often difficult for a writer to take a concept that is gaining societal approval (cloning) and add so many twists and turns to a story premised on the concept that the reader is captivated. This book does it. The author created characters that were interesting and who became more self aware as the plot progressed. The premise of this particular cloning was intriguing as the tale unfolded.The look at belief systems is thought provoking, not pedantic. The "what if" aspect is interesting to explore with this writer. He certainly convinced me to suspend my disbelief for these characters and their situations.While some of the descriptions of the military and the space science became a bit tedious and, thus, slowed the pace of the book, the author keeps the reader hooked with a "what's going to happen NEXT" storytelling style.The story, while part of a series, is not self contained. It does not end in a manner that is satisfying from a complete story perspective. Although the author did an excellent job of building suspense to the end and interwove various scenes so that the reader was enmeshed in various situations to the end, the actual conclusion of the story seemed rushed. I prefer a series where each book can stand on its own and invites me to read the next, not requires me to do so.The work of this author is well worth reading!",More like 4 plus stars. 4786,4,This book does not require a lot of mental power or understanding of a story. It is a good quick read with happy ever after at the end. Don't look for a lot of plot or storyline but not bad for something quick and dirty.,Good Quick Read 4787,1,"I was glad to delete it once I finished it. Quick read, story/plot made it difficult to suspend disbelief. This was disappointing.","Miss, definitely Pass on Downloading this" 4788,5,"I loved this story. Very well written, Ms. Banks makes an amazing story believable and touching. You can see the caring and love develop between the characters so sweetly. The men are strong and protective but little Kaya is strong in her own way too.Reading the prequel, Golden Eyes, first isn't necessary but it, too, is a good story. Duncan's thoughts as he interacts with the cheetah, and at the discovery of the woman-who-is-a-cheetah are funny and delightful.I highly recommend both books.","Wonderful, sweet, and tender love story" 4789,3,"This wasn't a bad read but it was flat and under developed. There wasn't a strong conflict which made you anxious to turn the page. The premise of the book was that Andreas, the H, blackmailed one of his employees, Saskia to pretend to be his fiancee so that his grandfather would not pressure him to marry his older cousin whom he really hated. Typical Harlequin plot which can still work if develop but the blackmailed centred around his accidental meeting with Saskia who was shamelessly flirting with him because she mistook him for her friend's boyfriend whose loyalty was being put to the test by Saskia and her friend.Andreas used this incident and the threat of losing her job to blackmail her to pretend to be the fiancee. This was to me a weak basis because her supervisor's report showed she was a top employee with a lot to offer the company and there was no basis to fire her. The h was compliant as she did not insist that he hear her side of the story and he and his cousin insulted her with little protest from her.Also, there could have been more interaction between H and h. There was too much narration, ie hearing what was going on in their heads but not much talking to each other. Because of this I couldn't believe that they fell in love and so quickly.I would still recommend this book but can only give it 3 stars.",Could have been better 4790,5,This author amazes me again. How does she dream up such crazy situations for her characters and make them so appealing. I really enjoyed the book.,Delicious story 4791,4,"It was pretty good. Nice flow, a little one dimensional on characters but over all not a pile of crap",not too bad 4792,4,"I've been really curious about this book and had it on my TBR list for a while, but it wasn't until I read Mariya's review that I was coerced into buying the book... and unholy hell what a read!!I don't read many M/M Romance books, but it's not because I don't like, oh believe me, I do! I just haven't found the right book, series, or author to drag me (willingly of course ;) into the M/M world. But I think Evangeline just did that for me.Plot wise, Str8te Boys isn't much of a read, but Maverick and Duke were so entertaining I honestly could care less what they did outside that apartment. I'm double daring these hotties to keep rubbing their big, muscular bodies and c***s to one another while making out with lust-filled hunger until they come on each other!Unholy hell... where are my ice buckets?!!!I thought the whole concept for ""gay chicken"" was ridiculous, especially considering that no straight man in his right mind would let another man touch his junk. But here's where thngs get interesting, because Duke and Mav have taken their ""game"" to extreme possibilities. I love that these guys are jocks. They've been playing in the same soccer team for the past four years (plus in my book, I love soccer players ;)), and they've been roomies and bff's since their freshmen year of college. Str8te Boys is told from Maverick's POV, and it's interesting because as ""uncomfortable"" as he gets when Dukes talks guy on guy action, he still allows him to get close. To play with his c*** to kiss, to lick... and so many other sinfully delicious things.Duke is suppose to be straight as well, according to Mav, but it didn't take long for me to begin to question these guys' sexual orientation, and then things really take off when Duke and Mav go to a photo shoot together. Basically a porn site for gay men with straight looking ones.The more Duke and Mav's relationship progresses, the more Mav begins to question his nature. Everything seems perfect for the two until a late night trip to the drugstore ends with Duke's heart being broken. Now, Mav must come to terms with who he truly is, or risk losing not only his best friend, but his heart as well.Like I said, the idea of ""Gay Chicken"" for me was ridiculous, but so very clever at the same time. Both Mav and Duke were great characters. I would have loved seeing some soccer action, and them interacting outside of each other. But the scenes were so delicious between these two I'll happily shut up as long as I get front row seats and touch action! *Rawr* ;) I'll be sticking to Evangeline Anderson for more sinfulness from now on.",Loved it!! 4793,3,It was pretty good read. I enjoyed the story & the sex scenes were hot. My only problem was there was something missing. I didn't feel the chemistry between the characters. The author did try but I just wasn't feeling it. Still worth it for a quick read.,Pretty good 4794,5,"I wouldn't have exactly called this a prequel because it's only a breath width's in relation to the rest of the series. It's not a bad story on its own. I got this one in late 2009 for free for my Kindle and I just now got to it on my "To Be Read" pile. It was short enough that I didn't mind the lack of chapter demarcations. I get ticked when they aren't in longer books at least 4 times the length of this one, but they're nice in books that are 3 times this one's length. If you like light suspense and a little bit of slap and tickle, this novella might be for you. If you like other books that are about intrigue or mystery I think you should give this one a shot. Have at it because I don't think you'll be disappointed. Just don't expect a hugely fleshed out story for one this short. I can't wait to read the next one.",Cute read for a prequel 4795,4,"I was not sure what to expect. I have an ipod touch and i like to read books. When i purchased them through Iceberg Reader (I-tunes book reader software) i did not have enough variety. I was surfing through amazon and realized they offered an application for the kindle so i bought random free books to see what it was about. This was one of the books. Very different and very steamy. The story is short and i read it in like three hours. Overall it really is a good story. It does leave you kind of hanging but i ordered the second book of the series and it picks up from this book. So i really do like the book. ( i dont give any information about the book because i think you should read it for yourself, it is free after all. Although i think i would have paid for it now that i have read it.)I will say that the Sex Scenes threw me for a loop and i was NOT prepared for that. But the story outside of the sex is really good.",Pretty Good 4796,3,"So Lila and Hunter come together under - odd circumstances. Lila tries to stall the coming together and Im actually glad that Hunter said no because after all a deal is a deal and if she didnt think through what she was getting herself into then she shouldnt have agreed. Lila was so angry at Hunter but at the end of the day she agreed so control your anger and stop your bantering. Then all of a sudden she finally decides to accept the fact that she wants him and Im confused as to why the sudden change? Even Hunter questioned it! I also didnt understand why Hunter was such a jerk about letting her go, it's not like she wasnt going to see her dad after the agreement was over - why not end it amiably if he thought she didnt feel the same way about him? I actually didnt mind the angry sex and whatnot - and to be fair there is a warning about this so if you as a reader are put off by this then do not read this book. Overall though I thought the book was just ok - no romance - no depth really (talking about why you are the way you are in a few pages isnt enough - especially so easily). However, this contemporary take on beauty and the beast wasnt bad at all but it did have the potential to be better.",It's ok 4797,5,If you want a light mystery this is the book to get. I found the series wonderful and enjoyed every bit of it. The Henry Wright Mystery are fun to read -- easy and good reading. Take time to read you will enjoy it.,Mystery 4798,2,"Boring, boring, boring,boring, boring. I didn't see any point in writing it or reading it, which I did. I always try to finish a book I start, no matter how boring.",Boring 4799,5,Showalter has fast become one of my favorite authors. her books leave me wanting more. she can't write fast enough for me.,my favorite author 4800,4,"I have been a fan of the Oz books for many years and it has been great to have them so easily available on Kindle. This compilation is good, but I missed the books by Ruth Plumly Thompson. I finally found an anthology which includes ALL the Oz books -- the ones by L. Frank Baum and the later ones by Ruth Plumly Thompson. The original illustrations here are interesting but I found the later illustrations in the other compilation even more interesting.",Good but there's a better one 4801,5,"I must admit that I really like historical novels.That being said, this is a very unique book.It provides the historical story of Malintzin Tenepal, the hereditary Princess of Quetzalcoatl, who became known as La Malinche during the Conquest of Montezuma's Mexico by Spain's Cortez. It fills in some gaps in historical knowledge, as all historical novels do, with speculation. This makes the story flow. And at the end we are not sure but that Montezuma's Treasure may have been left as this story suggests.The book combines this adventure with a modern-day search for that very Treasure. And this takes place in tandem. We get a little of the current story and then we switch to the historical one and follow that. Intertwined. This can be disconcerting. Just as you get involved in Mexican border wars we switch to conquistadors on horseback. But I thought this just made the whole better.And add to the mix the frequent transcriptions of a Mexican talk-radio reports to move the action along.Clever literary devices that will can spark your interest.The author has managed to tell the story of La Malinche and the Spanish Conquest and to describe the potential of a Mexican government melt-down while providing a colorful description of the heritage of the Americas.A terrific read.",A historical novel of Montezuma's Mexico with a current events thread 4802,2,I couldn't get into this book. The dialouge is stilted and the author couldn't convince me to care about the characters.,Not a fan 4803,2,"Book downloaded fine, so that's not my problem. This is not a romance. Maybe comedy, scifi? Anything unbelievable. The plot was absurd. The author tried to follow to many characters. The conversation between all the characters are annoying.Spoiler spoiler spoilerwho has a hit out on them from the mob and goes gambling? Who joins witness protection and goes back to what put their life in danger in the first place? Who gets shot in the shoulder and is able to drive across town to die in the right spot. Even Hollywood plots are more believable then this book.I'm glad this was a free downloads . I don't recommend reading it even for free.",not great 4804,3,My biggest problem with the book was the abrupt ending it just stopped. It was a short reads that gives the reader a few chuckles but not exactly a heartstopper. Worth the few dollars it cost to download but not much more. I have read worse.,Vampyr anyone? 4805,4,Title has nothing to do with the story. I did enjoy it though. Good short story about Darth Maul setting up two corporations against each other. All in the end to help Darth Sidious' rise to power. Won't take you long to read & it's cheap. Go for it.,Darth Maul...the brother I never had. 4806,2,"This is one of those instances that I should have read the reviews before purchasing this book; even if the book was free. I agree with other reviewers that this is not an appropriate book for teens. This is the first book with teenage characters that I have ever read and will probably be the last. Free does not always mean quality. The racial undertones, profanity and disgusting sex scenes are horrible. Of course, you can take your chances and read it for yourself but beware. Thankfully the book is short (127 pages) so the pain of reading it does not go on and on. Good Luck!",HOT MESS!!!!! 4807,4,I enjoyed the story and thought it was well done. While like the other reviewer I didn't care for the foursome the rest of the book was done well. It didn't fit into Rachel's character in the book who was so hurt and cautious. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series but not if there are more secenes that seem completely out of place or character.,Enjoyed reading 4808,4,Whenever I read a free book/novella most times it's way too short or just awful. I was lucky. I liked the originality of this story line and will read more by this author.,You'll like this story! 4809,4,"These Indian Fairy Tales are just great. I have several books about indian culture and this book fits right in with them. Thank you, thank you, thank you....",Indian Fairy Tales 4810,5,"You do not often find a story that is novella length, introducing a world for the first time that completely fleshes out the characters and the plotline so well as Silent Blade manages. The reader manages to sympathize with the hero even though what he did to the heroine as a young man was selfish. You understand that they are products of their society. The manner that both come to understand each other and fall in love just fits.The fact that the authors did not try to make an easy & pat resolution for the couple speaks well of their talent for weaving a realistic and satisfying story. I truly enjoyed the world-building and the storyline. The characters were well developed and the reader is actually happy for the hero and heroine in the end.",Really Satisfying Novella 4811,5,"Wow,This story really had it all. God I'm such a sucker for ""been in love since their childhood"" romances that I read the info sheet and loaded it up on my kindle.Sukie has had breast cancer. She quit a big, well paying job and with the help of her Brother Sean O'Leary(gotta love the names!) she opened up a yarn/knitting shop. Sean has been best buddies with Eamon Houlihan, big time Hockey Pro, since they were kids. Sukie was always the little sister tag -a- long.No one knew she fantasized about Eamon since oh, like forever and same goes for Eamon with his hidden feelings for Sukie.What started out as a no strings attached one night stand offer from Sukie to Eamon-then it's let's go back to just being friends--turns into the expected results that generally follows the ""friends with benefits"" incident.No strange circumstances or elaborate plot lines, just good 'ol fashioned tender heartfelt romance. (with nice-not trashy- sex)I loved Eamon from ""Hello"" and Sean's love for his sister is well portrayed. Sukie is written like someone you want to hug and make your best friend forever. This is a very sweet story with a ""kleenex required"" label.Enjoy---I Did.Thanks Kelsey! I'll be looking up more of your stuff.","""OH, MY"" .........Ice melting Hot Hockey Player in this book will melt your heart." 4812,4,"Delilah is a princess who has had to be strong and independent, and is now having the rug pulled out from under her. She is told by her father that he is arranging her marriage to two men--one a childhood friend and the other, and arrogant stranger--all in an attempt to unite two kingdoms with their Falcon Kingdom. She can't believe he is doing that...Pierce is a prince of the Tiger Kingdom and Jason is a prince of the Lion Kingdom. They have been a couple for quite a while and have decided that Delilah is just the person to make their triad. It's just too bad she isn't willing to go along with the deal.On what should have been their wedding day, Delilah has changed the plans. She has taken flight and now Pierce and Jason will have to track down and capture their mate. Will this be a true bonding triad or will Delilah's instant dislike of the idea and her partners doom it before it begins?Theirs to Capture brings three very different shifters into mating. At least two of them are happy about it, however, Delilah is determined to escape her fate. I found the sexual encounters to be erotic and when they finally do join in a true mating it brought them together as a whole like the Pierce and Jason always wanted. After reading the blurb and with the way the Delilah began, I expected more from her than weakly giving in. It is obvious that her anger was just a way of showing shock at her future. That being said, Theirs to Capture is an erotic story, perfect to while away an afternoon or evening.JoReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Theirs to Capture 4813,3,"Starts off repressed and passionate enough, and I liked that both men were quite inexperienced, one of them having never had any sexual contact with a man previously. I liked Ren, the 22 yo ranch hand, who knows he is gay but is scared to tell his step father, the only family he has. And initially l liked Cade, the scarred deputy, who had as many scars on his soul as he did on his face. I had petty problems - I wished that there weren't so many names starting with C in the book, which seemed unnecessarily confusing.But it got repetitious and too melodramatic and then all sorts of weird things happened at the end. I thought that culprit who did the sabotage was given way too easy a break over the final act of violence, and that Cade was too weak/doubtful, having been too strong earlier. Ren appeared to grow as a person but no one else did, and that ultimately lead this book to be a just okay for me.","strong start, choppy finish" 4814,5,"I HAVE NOW READ ALL OF THE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES. LOVED EVERYONE OF THEM. THE CHARACTERS ARE AMAZING. I HIGHLEY RECOMMEND THIS SERIES TO ANYONE WHO LOVES ROMANCE, ACTION, SECRETS, SEX, INTRIGUE. I HAVE EVEN PRE-ORDERED THE NEXT BOOK THAT IS DUE OUT IN AUGUST. I CAN'T WAIT. BIANCA D'ARC WRITING IS AMAZING. ONCE I GET THROUGH READING THIS SERIES. I AM GOING TO START READING HER OTHER BOOKS. IF THEY ARE HALF AS GOOD AS THIS SERIES. THEY WILL BE AWSOME. THANK YOU BIANCA FOR GIVING ME A WONDERFUL TIME READING YOUR BOOKS.",STILL HOOKED ON DRAGONS 4815,1,"I found this book hard to read the way it was written, did not understand some of the slang. Did not finish it",hard to read 4816,2,"This book was so boring and unrealistic! The story line was weak and there was poor development of the characters. It took me serveral days to read it. I didn't think I would be able to get through the entire book. I kept falling asleep everytime I started reading it. The only reason I completed it, was I didn't want to waste my money. This book would be a good persciption for someone who has insomnia..",Boring and so unbelievable 4817,4,"This is a good little mystery with quite a few not-so-subtle digs at the stereotypical new money California crowd from a few years ago when real estate boomed. I was concerned that the humor would get old and ruin the read, but it really doesn't. It's more like you'll be reading these situations and get all into it and then stop and say'what?!' And you can laugh because it's really just a few degrees of exaggeration. This is no blockbuster but if you're looking for a quick, light read it'll do!",Surprisingly good read. 4818,4,"I downloaded the book because we are planning an Alaskan trip starting in Fairbanks. In addition to the flavor of the area, this book has many laughs, a load of sex, lots of relationships, and an entertaining plot.",Funny and entertaining. 4819,2,"I didn't really understand the book. I mean I started reading it and didn't get into it at all. I guess it goes to show that I'm not all that smart because I kept reading it. However, I didn't understand this book at all. If I'd have known the book was like that I wouldn't have bought it. It wasn't my cup of tea. It was ,overall, an ok read but I wouldn't read it again if someone asked me to.",HMMMMMM 4820,4,"There were some really neat things going on with this story with the way the heroine got flipped to another world and got hooked up with the warrior. The vampire twist was cool, but the story raced to the finish. I enjoyed it but think had it slowed down and taken us on a bit more of a journey into this new world it would have ranked among awesome.",neat story just a tad too short 4821,5,"I have read several Shannon Stacey books and the Devlin Group series is by far my favorites! This book is the 2nd of the 3 book series (in order: 72 hours, On the Edge, No Surrender). I never read books twice, but I will definitely be revisiting this series and I saw on the authors website that a 4th one is in the works! I can't say enough about this series and can definitely not pick a favorite!",AN AWESOME SERIES....COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN 4822,4,"This book is part of the author's Rakehell series and I think it's up to about 14 books now. There is a core group of friends who went to Eton together and raised a lot of hell together, but then became each other's family of choice after some lost wives and children, some were crippled by war, some were disowned by family of birth for being too radical, etc... The group has changed and added on during the years, each man adding a few choice members, but the core group remains. Each book is about a specific member or adventure of the group, so it could be considered a stand alone, but as you get into the higher number books, it becomes more difficult to follow the story without knowing the supporting characters from that core group of family/friends.This book is about Ashkoda Paignton, a half Indian/half British doctor whom we first met when he was suffering from a debilitating disease and was only a teenager. His mother's use of Indian Ayurvedic medicine helped heal one of the Rakehells in the"" Model Master"". Since then, she met and married another of the group and had two children with him, making Ash the step son of one of the Rakehells.Returning home from London to join a medical practice, Ash comes upon a young woman he is acquainted with being mauled and assaulted in the woods. He rescues her, takes her to his home for his mother to examine and gets to know her better, finding out that her sister set her up on that disastrous"" carriage ride"" from which he rescued her.From the time Ellen is rescued by Ash, she's fascinated by his happy family, (his stepfather is her cousin), his political, spiritual and healing beliefs and his gentleness with her. She learns so much from his mother to help care for her own, who had a stroke. Ellen loves to hear about Indian culture and religion. But mostly, she's fascinated with Ash. He's the largest but most handsome man she's ever seen and even though she's normally nervous around men, Ash makes her feel so wonderful.Ellen has no qualms or problems merging Indian culture with British. In fact, learning about tantric practices sounds downright wonderful. But any time two cultures meet, someone's going to be upset, now just to figure out who's spreading nasty rumors before their relationship is tainted with some one else's lies.Heat factor hot.",Interesting addition to the series 4823,4,"Great stories. These books gives the reader a feel good feeling, show men in a good light.I just love the Westmoreland clan",Continue the series 4824,4,How can you go wrong?! Hot steamy and a cowboy! A little too short but yet good story. Readable in a few hours.,Hot steamy and cowboy! 4825,1,Not worth downloading even if it was free! I like a hot story like any other guy but this is not it. Pass it by.,Sexy 4826,3,"Even for an essay, this is startlingly devoid of information and features a lot of repetition. It does not offer any reasoning on the topic that cannot be culled from any of the hundreds of full-length books on the topic, and the conclusions have already been reached elsewhere many time. If I wasn't agreeable to the subject matter or those conclusions, this would've easily rated a one-star review; but at least the author had the guts to put it out there - I'll give him that for chutzpah.",Not much here that hasn't been put forth elsewhere. 4827,1,"This is a very short story, which is ok, as there isn't much to it. The main characters are a husband and wife, she with a very unusual wish - that they give a sexual performance in front of a live audience. Her husband, whom we are assured is everything a man should be, including, apparently, being sufficiently devoted to his wife to agree to fulfill her fantasy. The couple has trained for this event - marathon running is apparently not an option for these two - and they're both eager for their opportunity. This meager bit is the story line; rest is, as my title says, just dirty talk.",just talk dirty 4828,4,"This ""cheesy"" paranormal romance had me from the first line. It is a quick novella, but I just couldn't put it down. The title is what captured me originally, but the fun didn't stop there. Poor Lucy is a medium that has a lot of pent up sexual frustration, and until that gets resolved she will be visited by extremely horny ghosts. Lucy's boss, Karma (isn't that adorable!) has called to let Lucy know that in order for these ghosts to go away, Lucy will need to be sexually satisfied. Lo-and-behold, in comes PI Jake Cox! He is quite the hunk and just what Lucy needs to get her fix.I loved the writing style in this novella, Andrews has a way with words that just made the entire story flow quickly and smoothly. This is book one in the Karmic Consultant series, and I will definitely be checking out the rest of the books in the series.Posted on my blog: <A HREF=""[...]> A Writer's Review </a>",From: A Writer's Review 4829,3,"True the meeting of the lead characters is far fetched, and the dialogue is somewhat mundane, but the biggest annoyance is how the book just ends. I actually thought that the whole book didnt download! Not a page turner but an ok read. Not much thought process is required with this one. Can only wonder if the next installment picks up the pace.",on a road to nowhere 4830,5,"Yay!!! I only have 1 more book and I am caught up o n this series. OK Elle, when is the next book coming out.",1more book. 4831,5,"I have so enjoyed this book, reading it straight through, and savoring it still, weeks later!! I love our main character and her 'cat' and all the relationships and happenings. Miranda is strong, determined, focused, and has interesting thoughts... I knew who the cat was very early, but enjoyed the other surprises that crept up on us. I was moved by the people, their thoughts, the situations that developed. Good, enjoyable book!",I love this book and woman and cat!! 4832,4,"Lark Manning and Taran Lloyd were raised together after the death of her parents, Lark has always loved Taran but he thinks of her as a cousin. She wants him to see her as a woman but doesn't know how to get his attention, so she just gets on with her life. But when she is in a club where Taran is conducting an investigation, their lives collide in a big way and Taran has to watch Lark closly in order to save her life.I enjoyed this story but I didn't connect with the characters, I enjoyed the read but the resolution wasn't concise. This is a continuation of the story from Ready to Run but there was little mention of the gang of European shifters who were abducting women. I would think the case would be given more attention by now. I look forward to the next story having more involvement with the bad guys.",Kissing Cousins - but not really 3.5 4833,3,"SPOILERS!Mostly sex scenes with a few scenes mixed in. When she was in the hospital, why she didnt have them call her husbands secretary? She seems to always be able to contact them, yet we are supposed to believe that the heroine would only try their cellphones?And why suddenly did she act like it was ALL her fault?Also, why did they act like this deal could make or ruin their career, and yet they risk their marriage by leaving her, acting like they need this for their business to survive. They didnt even get the deal! They just gave it up after two days trying, why didnt they do that before???After losing this deal their business wasnt even affected as they hired new people, and expanded their business. I know im supposed to suspend belief, but it frustrates me that they made such a big deal about nothing.",Liked it... 4834,2,The story is about a girl who goes to a sex toy party and ends up winning an array of toys. She goes with her friend and ends up getting a ride home by her friend's brother. Of course he likes her and when they reach her house he goes inside with her. One thing leads to another and they end up using one of the toys. It got 2 stars because I liked the idea of the story. Bu it also only got 2 stars because it was super short and the toy they used was the most boring of the ones she won.,"So, So" 4835,4,"I enjoyed the book and the characters I gave it a 4 star instead of 5 because I too feel that the author could have backed off a little with all the erotica. The story line is a good one but needs to be developed more. Some reviews were complaining about the link between rider, dragon and sex. If anyone who has read the"" Dragonriders of Pern"" series would know this has already been established in Dragon fantasy lore. However where as the Pern series down plays the sexual side of the relationships Maiden Flight is in your face erotica. I do agree there needs to be a warning that this is an ADULT dragon fantasy novel and not for young adults. The series has great promise and I'm hoping that the next book goes more into the story line with a little sex thrown it ;)",Good Sexy Fantasy 4836,1,"His 'guardian' never did. The whole book seemed like an after thought. Jackson had an idea for a story, but came up short, way short.","Weak, like the guardian" 4837,3,"This book was good enough. I don't regret buying it.But it's not what I expected. It's well-written and edited enough, resulting in a polished and driving book.But it's not vintage Lanyon, and that may be the problem for me. None of his wonderful dry wit. None of his effortless twisting of plot and characters. And, most definitely not Lanyon, it is rife with gay romance conventions and formulas.Dear God, can anyone write gay fiction, any more, without a tear-jerking hospital stay or handicapped heroes? Not to mention the gratuitous "need to be dominated" theme that seems to have grown out of the market popularity of 50 Shades of Grey?Honestly, it seems such a waste to squander such lush characters and fast-paced writing on 20-page sex scenes and trite (but apparently obligatory) M/M romance memes.Fortunately, this was an early work (Kindle edition published 2009) and Mr. Lanyon's subsequent writing was neither conventional nor trite. I'm so glad he found his voice and gifted us with such wonderful books.As for this one, had I known what it was, I would have gladly given it a pass.",Disappointed 4838,5,"Many Christian authors go overboard with the sweetness, but not Linda Ford. The main characters were well-developed and I felt like I could relate to them. Billy and Vivian seemed real, as did Mrs Black. Highly recommended!","Not sappy, but Endearing" 4839,3,"I love the idea of this book, but it just never came together . Lot's of drama and bed jumping, a little too much for me..","Drama, Drama, Drama" 4840,5,All the stories are wonderful and well written. The characters I fall in love with. I say buy this book,Enjoyed 4841,3,"This is a short fantastical story about writing (specifically the need to write) and what makes life "real." I enjoyed it, but something about the timeline felt "off" to me -- the way the author compressed this specific life into a short story felt rushed, especially with the too-frequent "chapter" breaks.",A small magical fantasy about writing 4842,4,"Overall I really enjoyed the book but felt that in the end the author was in hurry to pull all the loose ends together, so I was disappointed in the ending. Liked all the characters",amber eyes 4843,2,"These stories were just not on a par with the original, TWILIGHT PHANTASIES, and I was so disappointed. Now this is just my take on this. Maggie Shayne is a good writer and these could possibly be right down your alley. I am merely stating that I was so excited to read all of her series but the first book was the best to me. Her vampires do not possess all the traits of other vampire characters I have read - they don't have as many skills. Also, they think they are so wonderful they are constantly putting themselves in harms way as though they are not all that bright. Just off somehow.",NOT AS GOOD AS THE FIRST BOOK... 4844,1,"Glad it was free. I will not be buying the book. The female character was too far out there mentally, and the male plumber needs his head examined. He should have run as fast as he could to get away from her, screw helping her get the cat out of the tree.",Glad it was free 4845,3,"I didn't hate it, but it's far from the best book I'll read this year. The premise is interesting, but the book itself is big on plot and slow on action. The way they figure out where the big bad is in the end is kind of silly.",Just Okay 4846,3,Got caught -this has been previously published in an anthology - this is not made clear in the product summary. Adds to the Guild Hunter storyline and back story.,Previously published 4847,4,this short story has a great plot. its written by two authors simultaneously really impressed me. When two serial killers meet up what do u think will happen? will they team up and become the dynamic duo or take each other out.,great short story 4848,3,It's not going to blow your mind or change the way you look at fantasy. It will entertain you though. And really that's all you can ask for. For the most part it's your standard sword and sorcery novel. I would compare it to a forgotten realms or dragonlance type book.,Light but fun 4849,5,"I enjoyed this book so much! Loved the main hero Hannibal Jones! What an Alpha Male Hero! I was so busy turning the pages that my poor husband had to do all the chores! The suspense never let's up! The action is well planned! It is a taut, fast pace action thriller with just enough of romance interweaved! I loved the fact that that the author, Mr Camacho, made Hannibal a very human hero, who wins a few and loses a few! For fans of Action Thrillers this is a book well worth reading! I am definitely a FAN!",Damaged Goods 4850,4,"This book was fun to read. If you like military sci fi you won't go wrong. What I really liked about the book is the ""find"". I don't want to spoil it for other readers so I won't say any more. I only wish the book was longer and had a lot more story and background for this find. The core is there for this book to be great! Maybe we could see a prequel?",Has an Awsome core story 4851,2,"Well, the book itself is a very short story. I didn't liked it. The ending is simply ....ended. No thriller, nothing extraordinary. Too common to tell the true and too much religion.","For a short story, is ok, but ...." 4852,5,"Great book. I always like fairy tales. For some, the tales are a bit morbid and not suitable for children of today. Guess I am not sure what I have been told that. I guess the reason is that TV is the primary culture-resources input allowed by parents and society to pickle the minds of today's children since there is no requirement for an education that would allow them to read?I recommend Grimm because the stories allow those that can read the opportunity to exercise their mind in the "original" virtual space (imagination).Get it! It's free!","Stories for use in the ""original"" virtual space!" 4853,1,"This book single handedly brought the human race below that of monkey's.David is absolutely gross, and the fact that he had no remorse during the entire course of his developing affair made him into the lowest form of sub-human scum.His wife loves him, so much so that she want's him morning, noon and night. But is that enough to keep this guy happy? No. All it took was an easy POA to make this man completely forget about his love for his wife. If he ever loved her at all.This book grossed me out.",Infidelit 4854,5,"""When people talk about the South being haunted, it's true. But it's not the places that are haunted, it's the people. They are trapped by all the stories of the past..."" (Location 89)The narrator of ""This is Not a Love Story"" by Lydia Peelle is a woman whose daughter has gone off to college and she is looking back on her youth because of some old photos that her daughter found while packing.When she was twenty-two, our narrator left Connecticut and went to a small town in Georgia to start what she thought would be a lifelong career as a photographer. She saw the South as ""raw and dangerous and full of relics of a long-gone era."" (Loc 34) Despite her lack of creativity, what the South offered would more than make up for anything she might lack. As many often do, she wished later on that she had listened to family's and friend's advice. Finding Tommy, twice her age, was great fun in the beginning. Tommy lived on a boat on the lake and didn't work, had parties all the time and drank a lot. And the nights in Valdosta looking for Tommy in the bars started to get to her. The title of the story is right.This is a very well-written short story and is the first of this author's writing that I have read. There is an anthology with more of Peelle's short stories in it which I would like to read. What happens in the story is believable and realistic and the characters are well-thought out and seem authentic.Highly recommended.",A Connecticut girl in Georgia 4855,1,"Oh for heavens sake. I did my best to finish this book, I could not do it. Halfway into it I quit. Page after page of what people were wearing and what the furniture was like and what the pictures on the walls looked like. Life is to short to try and get through this book. Find something better to do.",Bootscootin Blahniks 4856,4,"Nice, feel good story with interesting characters. The story itself was interesting enough, not exceptional, but good enough that it kept me reading. The characters were funny and sexy as hell. Their banter and the fact that Phil got excited when Thom got angry was hilarious. All in all a surprisingly good read",Hilarious! 4857,5,Wow! This was a very short hot book! It was free for my E-reader and I'm so glad I picked it up. First it was very well written with a lot of emoitonal depth that you don't normally fine in 1. short books and 2. erotica books.This author has launched herself onto my must read list.Warning: This book is very graphic with BDSM.,"Wish this was longer, but very well done as is." 4858,4,"I liked the creative ideas, the making and building of items. The whole story was great...except for the killing of so many animals. the book was written at a different time in the history of the world, the language is interesting to read and understand. To distroy so much when now we need to save out plantet hurts to read and think about.The book is worth the reading...as is all of this authors books.Naturally we would perfer he not kill the leading mystery man and the many life forms.The writer was a genuis.",mysterious island 4859,5,OK this book had my eyes glued n a real way the story starts with a sweet girl named baby doll who moves to Cali and boy the nigga and drama she went through...love this book,Oohh so much drama 4860,4,"I got this because I was only familiar with the novels. The shorter works are interesting, but I haven't read all of them. It is slow reading. I can see the development of her style of commentary on the social situation of her time. The format of letters is a little confusing to follow, but worth the effort.",Jane Austen: The Complete Collection 4861,1,Awful. I wanted to delete this garbage just after reading first 100 or so pages. but thought it must have some redeeming qualities...wrong. main female character unbeliavably unsymphatic. Justin should have told her Buh..bye in no uncertain terms. Waste of money and time.,Anybody But Justin 4862,4,"I think this would be best aimed at middle school and high schoolers. Thankfully, I had teachers who taught these techniques in my school (though maybe not this in-depth), but there was plenty of new information to try out. I rarely use mind maps because that's not how my brain prefers to work, but they are sometimes useful, and this gives me more options to make mine better. I'd like to use them more after reading this book.However, I expected something different from the book when I downloaded it. I thought mind mapping was an analogy for a manner of thinking, not a literal description of the technique it would discuss.",Give it everyone you know in middle or high school 4863,5,"So far I've read the first seven books in this series, and I'm hooked. I'm ready to start book 8; all I can say is, Ricky Sides, keep writing!I've come to really like most of the characters. They're consistent from book to book. The farther I go into the series, the more sci-fi it feels to me, but I like sci-fi, so I'm not complaining. I like the idea of this type of fighting machine and wish the US really had one--or thousands.In some series, after the third or fourth book they start to repeat themselves. Not these. They keep surprising.I'm going to copy and paste this review for the next five books. It'll give me more time for reading ;) I look forward to many more books from Ricky Sides.Note: This is the darkest of the series so far. The enemy is truly demented and frightening.",The best Peacekeepers so far 4864,3,"Book 1 ""Heroes of Silver Springs"". Followed byTwin Games.Plot:Veronica has returned to Silver Springs to begin living her life her way. And what she wants is a taste of Dean. Only Dean isn't the Bad Boy she remembers, and when she finally realises what he's looking for, it's too late to back off from the HEA. This one's A Keeper.Comments:- Contemporary Firefighter SmallTown erotic romance.- 2807 kindle locations, 41,000 words- m/f - explicit, varied. Includes near-exhibition (in not-quite-private locations). Some pain with the pleasure (heading towards too forceful for the situation).- Veronica is a widow; her husband was a cop who died in the line of duty. She's also always been The Rich Girl and off-limits to someone like Dean. Now she's looking to sow those oats she had to keep hidden. Dean, however, wants a girl he can make a forever with.- My e-version had a number of proofreading issues. Enough to detract from the story, and wish the author had given just a little more attention to details.Opinion:One aggressive woman, one wary male - she wants a f**buddy, he wants a HEA. It's an interesting, different read, but in the end there just really isn't anything *special* about it. It's a nice enough read, and an interesting start to a series, but nothing overly remarkable. On the plus side, Dean being a firefighter is integral to the story. Unlike many books of the genre who claim ""Real Heroes"" as their Leading Man, the firefighting aspects actually *matter* and Dean really is a Hero. That's nice. But it isn't one I'd put at the top of my recommendation list. It's just okay.3.5 stars rounded down. It just doesn't have the ""wow"" factor.-CR-",Letting her inner sex kitten have her wicked way 4865,2,"Just finished Teri Barnett's ""Through The Mist of Time. As a fan of time travel I found it a little slow starting with a predicable plot line. A a modern woman of the 18th century who had studied roman history Valerie should have been more aware of the events she finds herself in.",Good Story 4866,1,I am at fault again I didn't even look at the picture and get the point.UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! O well I will pay attention from now on.,Erotic Fiction! 4867,5,"Emma Carter, co-owner of Wallflowers, has been in love with Max Cannon since grade school and is pretty sure he'll never be interested in her wholesome good looks. Boy, was she wrong. Max overhears her voice while at his friend Simon's and is can't believe that the sexy voice making joking innuendos with his Beta and ordering him around is shy Emma Carter. Determined to discover if Emma lives up to her voice, Max gets Simon to bring him along when he drops off his new masterpiece at Wallflowers.After getting fed up with his ex Livia chasing him all around town, Emma is a breath of fresh air with a delightful sense of humor and oh, yeah, there is just one little thing... she's also his Mate. Max is the Alpha Were-Puma of the local Pride. He breaks it to her quite soon and she takes it with surprising aplomb before he takes her home and promptly divests her of her virginity. Add in best friends who love each other, but won't admit it, ex's who won't give up, and a masquerade where Emma must prove her power as the Curana before the Pride or forever be looked down upon and you have delightful romp of a romance that is just plain fun to read.I really enjoyed this tale by Dana Marie Bell, the characters were interesting and well written for a shorter story and the explanation of the Were-Pumas was short and sweet which I great appreciated because it let the culture have an active part in the romance without making it the milestone to be crossed as it is portrayed in so many paranormal stories. I also greatly enjoyed the detail applied to aspects of the characters personalities (like the photos on the mantle), that say much of a person without having to spell it out for the reader and the humor which left me snorting in my seat (kitty litter? Priceless).",I also greatly enjoyed the detail applied to aspects of the characters personalities 4868,2,"I don't like to write bad reviews...but this just had to be said:This book was bad! It had the possibility to be pretty good but the execution wasn't there.First of all it seemed like the author just took a little bit of vampire lore from every vampire story there is. Which wouldn't be bad in itself, except that I felt like it was almost a parody at times. Kinda like that movie ""Vampire's Suck"" that makes fun of all the vampire movies.I REALLY, really, really, did not like the ""heroine"" of this story. I don't even like calling her that. She had no depth, and was a spoiled, self-centered, vapid young girl. She had no brains, and might as well have walked around with a sign on her neck saying, ""Here I am come kill me!"" Her character is really what made this book awful.Here's the story:Brian is a vampire and lives across the street from ""the girl of his dreams"". (I think this exact phrase was used at least 10 times in the story, although I really think it must have been nightmares!) Besides the usual vampire powers (strength, speed, agility, and mind control) he can dream walk and spirit walk. He's pretty obsessed with Heather (the girl across the street). He basically stalks her dreams and follows her around in a spirit walk. The book starts off where he is spirit walking and follows her to an abandoned home where she and her friends like to party. Heather leaves the party just as men in suits come to haul all of her friends off. (We don't know where.) Brian ""suggests"" that Heather come to his house so that he can keep her safe. Their journey begins as they try to escape the mysterious agents who have been tracking them down. The weird thing is that they aren't after Brian (because he's a vampire), they are actually after Heather (although I don't know why, she could make anyone want to just gag her and put her in the trunk).I felt like Brian was a pretty accurate description of a teenage boy- hungry all the time and thinking about sex when he wasn't eating. I really never understood what he saw in Heather except that she was beautiful. (Which again, would be true to form for a teenage boy).This is not something I would want my pre-teen daughter to read, because of the way that the female lead was portrayed and some mild sexual content.",This book was just annoying.... 4869,1,I stopped reading almost right away when the spoiler worthy issue at at hand came up. So SPOILER ALERT!!!!! The incest theme in this book was just too dang much for me.,Couldn't deal with the issue at hand 4870,5,I have never seen the movie (was there a movie?). This book REALLY stirs your emotions. (Sometimes you wish you could go back there and kick some of those bleeps bleeps!) It is an excellent story! Excellent!,Oliver Twist Charles Dickens 4871,2,"2 out of 5 stars. Discover the transformation Jayda goes through once she becomes her true self while trying to listen to her heart.I had high hopes for this novella, probably to high of hopes, but it wasn't as good as I hoped. Basically, I wished it was more like ""Trinity (Cascadia Wolves)"" or something along the lines of ""Silver Mine (Takhini Wolves)""--which in some ways they were both similar to it--but in most ways it wasn't. Mostly I was disappointed with how argumentative the guys were and how long it took them to reluctantly agree with the set up that Jayda wanted.Therefore, I only recommend this novel to those who are fans of Ms. Pierce.Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and a teaser on my blog)","Disappointmentville: Shifting Bonds Series, Book 1" 4872,4,"Not my favorite set of stories, but still a wonderful author. I would love to see collections with the better known stories which I enjoyed so many times.",Andre Norton 4873,5,1001 STEAMY NIGHTS WAS A HOT SHORT READ! I'VE ACTUALLY READ IT THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IT. OOHH LA LA! CAN'T WAIT UNTIL NEXT INSTALLMENT. HURRY PLEASE? LOL,GOOD READ! 4874,2,"First quarter was great, funny and quirky, second quarter was a bit more bland, third quarter I started skimming and the last quarter was in wall banger territory for me...Actually a disappointing book, because if it could have stayed at the level of the first few chapters, it would have been a fun way to pass a few hours, but as it is, it became increasingly cliché and irritating. I liked Lizard, though she had a much better vocab than most 5 year olds, and I liked Jonas, the barkeep hero. I even didn't mind Pam. I just found the situations increasingly 'things that would only happen in a novel', and not a very thought out one at that! By the time Pam and Joe get it together I had lost interest in them altogether and by the time the hit man's situation was resolved, I was thinking that free was too expensive to waste my time with...Expected better from such an experienced writer and would not recommend or read again.",Got sillier the more I read... 4875,2,I did not care for it. It was not a good to read if you were expecting a romance story.,I did not care for it 4876,5,"As the book description describes, this is a collection of 6 novels that are part of a vampire series. The first five books revolve around a group of vampires and their Chosen as well as a despicable branch of the CIA known as DPI. We follow them through the trials and tribulations of love while being hunted by the DPI. The final book that is part of this collection revolves around another vampire and his Chosen.Each of these stories were well-written and I found myself fully pulled into each story. With the first story, I became involved with the characters and really grew to love them as the stories continued. In the first five, each story built on the last one and I got to know each previous character more than before as well as be introduced to know characters.This box set is a highly-enjoyable read and I look forward to the reading the second set as soon as I can afford it. For those who love vampire stories, this collection is a refreshing change from the plethora of vampire novels on the market.",A Refreshing Change 4877,3,A good story and I read them all. that's the reason for the 3 stars or I would have quit in the middle of the first. The author needs to take more care and have a good proof reader correct the stories.,SCI-FI 4878,5,"I really enjoyed this little catch up book. I love J.R Wards books, hopefully she can do more of these with the other brothers also.",nice 4879,5,This was one of the funniest books I have ever read. Stephanie is a very good writer but this was outstanding. I laughed so hard with tears in my eyes I had to quit for awhile. I did of course finished the book.I will always pick Stephanies books.,Funny 4880,4,It was good the way it played the persons into to the truck stop setting. Then pulled them all together in the end.,Killer 4881,5,"Love it when a man is actually right but has to fight for it. Strong women are the perfect antidote and better half of these totally sexy, mostly naked men.",Men in Charge 4882,5,"A clever and well written short story. Done even better then the Masters of Horror that used a similar theme. What happens if a killer who picks up hitchhikers meets a killer hitchhiker? Each killer in this story is written by one of the two writers.They don't see what the other one wrote until they finally bring it together. A great way to really shock and take the reader for a ride. If the writer doesn't know whats happening no way the reader can.When two remorseless killers do try and one up each other, who do you root for? Who's way of killing wins out? Two is always better then one and this story really delivers the goods. No dead parts or boring filler, just out the gate goodness.I am VERY much looking forward to reading many more books by these guys.Brandon",When Killers Collide 4883,4,"There are, perhaps, a few places where the characters' past history and current personalities might not stand up to close scrutiny -- but the turns of phrase are quite deft, and the characters are simply _fun,_ so I'm not inclined to quibble. The faintest besmirching of the overall entertainment is a duel which has a slight jump and feel of ""insert duel here"" in the author's notes, but that's the only part which got my mind hiccuping.The other reviews cover details quite well enough, and the bits that I really, really liked, I can't say or it'll spoil the snickers. (There is quite a fair dose of humor here and there!) Unfortunately, the first of those is just _after_ the sample text ends.","Entertaining, indeed" 4884,5,This was a fun read for me. I stayed up most of the night to see what would happen.It held my interest and I have read all of the other books that have followed afterClassmate Murders. The characters become old friends after you have read a coupleof the books. I am looking forward to the next novel that will published in thisseries.,Classmate Murders a fun book. 4885,4,"Rating: 4.5 starsThis book was a dark read and it is not anything like FSOG--it's about Master/slave and about a Dom/sub. The story takes place at Judgment-a secluded fortress type mansion that holds hundreds of women captive and who will be sold into slavery. Callie first given the name Red because of her hair and later renamed Mischief by her Master was kidnapped and brought to Judgment. When Mischief arrives at the compound she fights her captives and pays the price. Her defiance earns her attention from Tane-the head Master-on her first night at Judgment. Her defiance continues as does his fascination with her.Her defiance continues and that is what earns her the name Mischief. She is eventually broken when she tries to escape and lands in the arms of Tane. He sentences her to a caning and waiting she does something that earns her a total of 30 strikes of the cane.While we are learning about how Mischief was captured and tortured into complete submission the author also dives into the physiological state of Mischief. There are other interesting aspects to this story. There is a whole hierarchy of slaves-the top being Personals.When presented with a real chance of escape I was shocked at her response-which really just goes to show you how beaten down and broken she really became. Overall, there are some twists and turns in this story and there is ALOT of violence and some steamy scenes. I found myself talking to my iPad because I was baffled, appalled, or just totally shocked by some scenes.Thanks for reading my review!!",A Dark Erotic and Physiological Story 4886,2,"If you have never read a book that was so far fetched it made you laugh, then I would suggest reading this one.I don't know about you, but seeing other peoples vapors would actually gross me out more then anything. And being able to use sexual energy to power big machinery? LMBO!No, the lack of logic killed the story. But a nice try regardless.",I laughed at it. 4887,4,"I have read just about everything this author has written and decided to read this series, even though it seemed to be very raunchy. This book isn't quite as steamy as the first book and I found that I really enjoyed it. I like the way the author develops her characters and I like the way there is no insurmountable misunderstanding. I love the way the H's always fall head over heels for the h's despite not wanting to and despite they are alpha's. I love a good romance and this author always delivers!",I'm really enjoying this series of novella's 4888,5,this case fits perfectly on the dx. its great protection for your big investment. you can take it anywhere!!,case 4889,5,"Cat's Paw is a well written, entertaining mystery book. Although not a fiction reader myself, I truely enjoyed the book because of the subtle language, fast pace and - of course - the lovely stray cat! A great book for the summer holidays!",A page turner 4890,4,"Oh so sexy a read, quite explicit scenes of sex. What a romance too, finding their long lost love affair. I really enjoyed it.",great book 4891,2,"My childhood and teenage years were something I have never gotten over. I was in counciling for years,but could never let it go. I am in my sixties and still remember things from when I was seven years old and older.",I've been through worse than that. 4892,5,Great reads. I am still working through them. Every thing from his travels abroad to stories of his childhood. Thoroughly entertaining reading...,Classic works of Mark Twain 4893,1,"I wish I could write something good about this book. Two hot college guys who think they are straight play gay chicken and get paid for doing sexy pictures together. Should be a 5 star GFY book. Yes, the sex scenes are hot, but everything else in the book is one big stereotype and filled with horrible self-loathing words. If Ms. Anderson wrote ""pitcher"" and ""catcher"" one more time to describe the top and bottom definitions in a gay relationship, I was going to scream. Plus the homophobic jock friend who used the word, ""fag,"" was so over the top and two-dimensional, it was cartoonish. What could have been a sweet, coming of age, boys fall in love story turned into a poorly developed cliched plot fest with no redeeming qualities that I could find. I suggest renting the movie ""Defying Gravity"" if you want straight college boy roommates falling in love and angsting about it.",Filled with stereotypes 4894,1,I bought the kindle version of this book without reading the previous two reviews when I was bored one day. Its not worth 50 cents! And the spell check errors make parts a pain to read.,Your wasting your money! 4895,5,"Cat's Paw was one of those surprisingly happy finds one makes from time to time. Ms. Taylor put together a wonderful story that keeps you glued to the pages. This is an action/adventure book written from a feminine perspective, and is very well done. It is also more than action/adventure and really defies placing it in any particular genre. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys good literature.",Most Enjoyable 4896,3,"PRAY FOR US SINNERS is a nice, tight little mystery with what I found to be a quite unexpected climax, which I certainly appreciated. I purchased this Kindle book because I especially enjoyed its prequel, SAINTS PRESERVE US, and the very flawed--like all of us!--Catholic family which are its central characters. Unfortunately, in PRAY FOR US SINNERS' very last chapter, an epilogue of sorts, the reader learns that the main character, Ronnie, has unapologetically made a particularly poor decision which includes behavior inappropriate from a Catholic standpoint, not to mention its being a rather illogical development according to the story's details up to that point. This ruins the book for Catholic readers who often search high and low for recreational reading that respects a Catholic lifestyle as something normal, instead of something psychologically and/or socially deranged. (The disappointing bits of the final chapter may be the inspiration for the book's title, though, I suppose.) I guess the author simply couldn't once again resist the pressure to cater to the whims of the secular culture.I am especially unhappy that, because of the last chapter's inclusion of new details concerning Ronnie's lifestyle decision, I cannot in good conscience recommend this book to any of my close friends (or their teen-aged children), as I so enthusiastically did SAINTS PRESERVE US.There were a few copy and continuity errors, but otherwise, I don't think there is anything to excite the grammar police.",Thoroughly Enjoyable Until the Last Chapter 4897,4,"I have read three of this author's books and so when I came across this one I decided to give it a go. It's a romance book which is not my thing but...to be honest, I was pleasantly surprised.Despite it having your typical love secenes (attraction, break up, apology) and emotions (oh how could he, I hate him etc), I particularly like the author's approach. It's not a lovey-dovey story where everything turns out well (as is the case with most romance books). It's a story about genuine love and sacrifice in the name of love. It's a story about a woman who finally wakes up and smells the coffee after being bogged down for so long. And this is the aspect that I love the most. The ending is left hanging so noone knows what happens but....still a good read.",Sweet love story 4898,3,"I gave the book 3 stars simply because the writing is a little awkward and the punctuation is hard to follow. Maybe it was edited by a non-English language editor. Anyway, while it detracts the stories are still interesting and light enough that after I read the first book I bought the other four in the series so I guess that says they are good enough to grab the reader. Henry Wright is the retired police chief retired to Palm Springs and he finds lots of murders to help solve due to the ineptness of his good friend, the local police chief. I like these books so recommend them. The price is right.",Easy Read and Intriguing Enough 4899,4,"Take three murdered doctors. Add Cuba's first female police lieutenant and an American investigator. Frustrate them with bureaucratic cover ups, missing bodies, a good dose of distrust and conspiracy. Shake well. And what have you got?A crackling good thriller in an uncommon setting with plenty of suspense, action and romance.Walker has written and published more than 40 books in a variety of genre, so he naturally has learned something about getting a reader's attention. I would suggest, though, the glitches in the transition to Kindle could stand some attention. The typos didn't keep me from reading, but I'm sure they do distract some who might otherwise enjoy the story.",Crackling Good 4900,4,"It was a short, sweet, sexy read. Worth the money. I liked her style of writing & will look for more by this author.",Fun 4901,4,"I really liked the start to this series. The romance is sweet. Smexy Times hot yet tasteful. The action plentiful and butt kicking by both the H and h. They complimented each other well, perfect bond mates both alpha, no submissive for this couple. Eager to see how the next coupe match up.",Sweet and kicking 4902,1,"I have read other books by this author that were basically romance with a little spanking thrown in. I like science fiction so, I thought why not this one? Big mistake. This is supposed to be a time in the future where humans are treated as pets. But then the big alien also plans to have sex with her. Can we say gross? It was sick and cruel and I will never read another book by this author. Lesson learned. I got only a couple of chapters before I deleted it off my kindle cloud and devise. I felt like my brain needed a shower after reading even the part I read. I see several people liked it, but it is not for me and I could kick myself for not clicking and reading the warning from the author. That was my fault.",Sick and disgusting. Pass on this one. 4903,2,"The writing did have a certain charm and there was a feeling of nineteenth-century London, but the plot was predictable and unexciting. I also saw some inconsistencies that made me backtrack and reread. Disappointing. Hopefully the following books are better, but I won't try them.",Demon's Night 4904,3,"This was kind of a hit and miss book for me. There were parts that I really enjoyed, but other parts... not so much. The great part about this book is that it's sort of a story within a story. A book within a book. I loved that concept and I think it was executed quite well.As a fantasy novel there is the quest aspect of the story, and that takes us into a magical land with spirits, magicians, and an enemy of the queen who has his own minion army. One part of the book that is memorable, to me at least, was the Evil Army Recruitment Questionnaire. It just made me laugh (e.g. one of the questions was ""Do you like to play with fire?"" and the two options were ""Yes"" and ""Yes!"").Bethany, our main character, is quite young seeming and naive. She's hiding something that comes to light part way through the story and I just couldn't believe what I was reading. It actually really turned me off the book. I was enjoying the fantasy narrative, but then we found out about this secret she was hiding and it was absolutely insane. I can't be specific about it because it would be a major spoiler, but it just made me wonder where Bethany's brain was at, it was so ludicrous.Some scenes in 'Running From Secrets' seemed almost rushed through, while others were well paced and thought out. Therefore sometimes I was really into the book and wanted to see where the story was going, and other times I was a little bored. Overall I thought the book came to a pretty satisfying conclusion, and I think it's worth reading for the interesting story within a story and world creation.",Interesting world building 4905,5,I love this series. I can't wait to read the others. This family should have a wedding coordinator on retainer. They seem to get married every few months. Lol.,I'm loving it 4906,3,"I liked this book it was a short read, but can two men share one woman? I know that in this book the two guys are brothers, but how about some m/m/f, where the males love each other too.",Can two men share one woman 4907,2,"While agreeing with Avid Reader that this is a Vegan polemic posing as science fiction, I would disagree about his calling it ""liberal"". Very few liberals are Vegan, and in my experience very few Vegans have much in the way of politics, liberal or conservative, beyond ""eat Vegan"". I'll be willing to agree with Avid Reader if he or she can name for me one liberal presidential candidate who didn't eat barbecue in Texas or brats in Wisconsin...Two stars for the attempt, but don't waste your time on this.Now, if someone would write a book about a Vegan-turned-zombie and what she does when the only thing she an stomach are brains... That might be worth reading. ""Vegan gets Brains"", by...","""Vegan"" does not equal ""liberal""" 4908,2,"I was disappointed with this story. In and of itself, it was ok if all you want to read about is one weekend of sex between 2 and 3 people. but the story part was lacking. Just as things get to a point where the story could be further developed, it ends. The whole thing could have been longer and more fleshed out. It took me maybe 45 minutes to read this book. For the price, it wasn't worth it.Wade is just kinda thrown in so that there is a 3rd person for the Menage part, and it's hardly believable. He's in love with another woman but it's ok to have sex with someone you don't know?","Little short, and lacking" 4909,2,Blonde Jokes arefunny. I include a joke in all the cards to a pen pal so he has a laugh a day. I never realized there are so many joke books available.,Blonde Jokes 4910,2,"***SPOILERS***The h is the fat girl of her class and is still bitter about never being asked out by the H. She returns to town thinner and ready to rub it in the H face. That lasted about a chapter, maybe 2. I have really enjoyed the this author's previous work and was looking forward to a what I thought would be a story about a reluctant h and a remorseful H that had to woo the h back in love with him. Since this never happened, I am not sure why the book had this title. Other than the H carrying a box for the h and giving her a kitten, there really was no wooing at all. They have sex and then he reacts like a total jerk after they are done but instead of apologizing he gives her a lame line of ""what I did was unforgivable so I am not going to ask you to forgive me."" This was after he has locked her in a jail cell for her to listen to him (his the sheriff). I guess even after what she did I thought that how he acted he needed to get on his knees to beg for forgiveness and really showing remorse instead of acting high handed but he continually doubts and compares the h to the actions of his ex-wife. When the h intervenes between his daughter and him, the H immediate response is ""you told her,"" referring to a secret that the H had shared with the h regarding the daughter. She let's that go and then later in the book he also questions her honesty regarding a major event which to me was just the last straw. He is just one of those characters that because he had been burned once before and therefore will forever continue to think the worse of all women, the h included. He never once believed the best of the h nor did he really have to ever work for the h love. Instead the H continually took her for granted. The h is just disappointing because throughout the book she stand up to the H just long enough to give lip service just before she lays down to be his doormat. The end was just so unbelievably annoying that I didn't even read the last two pages. Yes, I had two pages to go and I just could not do it. H shows up after continually treating the h like crap and hurting her and in one paragraph all is fine and well, until the next time that life doesn't go his way and then somehow that will be the h fault again and I'm sure she will agree with that as well. The only time he steps up is when someone else wanted her or if it was easy and convenient to him, this to me this a romance does not make. This book was just a huge disappointment especially from such a talented author.",This story needs a different title.... 4911,4,"I like metaphysical topics, so I was actually disappointed throughout the first 3/4 of this book that there wasn't MORE mysticism. And then in the final few chapters, the author took a hard right turn and the metaphysical stuff flew off the charts, and became a bit much even for me.But other than that, I really enjoyed this book. I liked the main character, I liked the setting, the writing was top-notch, etc.",Good book - but the ending got weird 4912,2,"I recently read Dandelions in the Garden by Charlie Courtland, and became an instant fan of her storytelling. So, naturally I was very much looking forward to reading the book's sequel, The Hidden Will of the Dragon. Unfortunately, I was barely two chapters in when I realized this novel would be nothing like the first and was greatly disappointed as I continued to read.The main characters from Dandelions in the Garden, had stopped evolving with the ending of that book and instead digressed into hollow players in this drawn out and lackluster novel. The way the story was told had changed and by doing so, lost all appeal for me. There were also far too many errors throughout this book for me to over look. I had noticed some in the previous story but didn't pay much attention to them since the story itself provided a satisfying read, but Hidden Will of the Dragon was completely riddled with them! I understand this falls partly on the editor, or lack of one if that's the case, but either way it should have been picked through and polished before publishing.Hidden Will picks up where Dandelions left off but doesn't flow along with the original story quite right. I had grown fond of Amara, Elizabeth's lady in waiting, admiring her strong will and ability to keep her head when everything around her was falling to pieces. I had enjoyed reading about her romances and her troubles, about her marriage and the strong bond she and her husband had between them. In this book, there isn't a bit of that. Amara is weak, needy and someone I ended up not being able to stand. And then there's Elizabeth, who I no longer sympathized with and just like with Amara, couldn't tolerate. She was out of her mind, annoyingly self centered and her actions were pointless.I feel absolutely awful having to leave this review! I enjoyed the first book and had assumed the second would be an accurate follow up but it fell flat, very flat. The story was there, and could have been saved and written in a way where the reader still felt attached to the characters they had connected with before, instead of having to read far too many pages without being able to absorb it. I'm sure there are many readers out there who enjoyed this book, and I'm glad that they did! This is just my opinion and I know that doesn't mean others will share it, but I have to say that I do not recommend this read.",The Hidden Will of the Dragon by Charlie Courtland 4913,4,"Read this book in a few days, good storyline and good pace. Love the fact that the book was only $2.99 on my Kindle. Will definitely have me going back to read the sequels.Highly recommend for anyone in between books like myself",Pleasant suprise 4914,5,"""To Find and To Keep"" is not a deep, realistic plunge into gay erotica. It's more like a fairy tale--sweet, sappy, improbable and delightful and there's even a happily ever after ending. Take the Cinderella story. She and Ryan had a lot in common. They were both sad, lonely, forsaken young people. They were treated badly by those who should have supported them. Both go through trials and tribulations and are eventually restored to their rightful place with someone who loves and appreciates them for who they are. Far fetched? Maybe...but the thing is, this story has a message--Being yourself, regardless of what others think is the only way to achieve happiness. If you want to read a story that is hard core sex, this isn't the book for you. However, if you want to read an uncomplicated, uplifting, entertaining story with a positive message, it may well be something you will appreciate. Thanks Serena!",To Find and To Keep 4915,2,"I really did not like it. Hard to keep up with, the characters and storylines are way too numerous and disjointed. Didn't end up finishing it and I'm an avid reader.",I know it's a classic but... 4916,1,"If I wanted a lesson on how to completely write a book series that will never be picked up by an agent or publishing house with any sense this is it!Jessica is a once-wild-child shouldering the ever waffling level of guilt over her father's ambitions and dedication to others. After his death she comes home and takes care of her two siblings (apparently experiencing the level of confusion and frustration with picking kids up on time from school and paying bills that my brain damaged cousin would have IF she could drive). She now works in the ER at a local hospital.Ben is a the typical Ivy League movie-good-looking guy with a magical talent for people and medicine. His dad was a missionary who spent his life and energy only doing that; generally acting like a piss poor father figure.I am roughly halfway through the book and there has been NO:discernible conflictstartling situation or event that will change either character's life permanentlysexchange in how the characters interact with each otherToss in some diamond-in-the-rough street kids (one called Mario who is evidently a candidate for MENSA but lives a ""fight club"" life), a lame set up for Ben's grief (a wiped out village in Africa he spent 6 years on a mission to) and we have the weak tug of war in this book. She gets a bit huffy and leaves a bar about now. I was hoping for her to be hurt, aloof, make him work for it and hit a realization he would have to work through. Wrong; he brings pizza to her wayward children at the center and she melts all over him. *disappointed sigh*All in all, I skim the pages to find dialogue or skip the page-long introspection that happens about every 3 pages.Crossing my fingers.",Are you kidding me? There are MORE of these books? 4917,5,"I did enjoy this book. It moved a little fast, but given the time restraints I could see it. The Daddy was a a little on the harsh side as well, but again it worked with the story. I think my favorite part was the ending though. That make the read worth it.",Enjoyed it 4918,5,The rock is her father's head!The hard place is her werewolf lover!I'd take the lover any day!A rollicking love story with lots of quirky twists.A light but fun story!,Caught between Rock and the HARD PLACE! 4919,2,"Steamy sex scene, lack substance, plot not well-developed. It was really a short book, simply ok at best to say the least.",Ok..at best 4920,3,i think this one was just okay. having a guy push you to give in isn't always the best. and then having it used against you. but finding what u want is good.,okay 4921,5,I love how the he rescues here in so many ways. I love how he falls for her amd her baby.,Baby and all 4922,1,"Christian Fundamentalist garbage in the guise of horror tales.A silly tale for silly people involving a scientist attempting to create supermen starting with himself.Not worth the effort of reading, Best ignored. Best thing about it is the cover picture.",Hallowed be Thy Name 4923,5,"This short story was SO good! I was pulled right into the story from the very first line. Graphic, and creepy and as weird as it seems, funny at times. And I am SO glad I was introduced to the wonderful Jack Daniels, the brave take no BS from anyone, lady cop. I am more than interested in reading more about her so I have added the JD books by J.A. Konrath to my Kindle reminder list. The two serial killers in this book were pretty awesome too.",So Good! 4924,5,I loved it. Posted on Facebook.when I finished it.Love her list of characters. She writes and draws right into the story.,Annis Ward Jackson 4925,5,Loved this book have read all the rough rider series and each book was terrific.Great stories all the people in the stories were great,Great book 4926,5,"I have to honestly say, I was prepared to not like this book, however I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the book. I read he book quickly and I will read it again in the future.I highly recommend this book as an excellent read!",I loved it! 4927,2,Was not expecting the language and the graphic scenesThis is one that you really have to be ready for this one,Different 4928,4,"Suspend belief and settle in for a fast read with this serial killer action/mystery that is relatively bloody/graphic and still manages to be entertaining with occasional touches of humor.It has to be the characterization that does it for me in this one as the storyline follows two serial killers out for vengeance against mob killers and the agent in charge of the national task force to apprehend them and his wife.I tend to not identify with sadistic serial killers but in this case the author manages to tweak the plotline so the reader hopes they don't get caught. In some ways, it reminds me of the way Thomas Perry manages this with his contract killer in ""The Butcher's Boy"". Different premise and very different characters but all the same you know you shouldn't want them to get away, but you do.Definitely over the top but very well done and entertaining.",Serial killer with a twist 4929,5,While a very short set it was a good read. It introduces characters I was unfamiliar with. I enjoy this series so it was a bonus to find it. Am actively looking for more.,loved it 4930,1,"OMG, WTF and all the other short hand language that is used to say no. I truly hate not finishing a book but in this case I'm ok with it. The names are wacky, the language is difficult plus the start of the book is dry. This book was drier than my sister -in-law's turkey and she cooked it for 12 hours (poor bird). If you need something to put you to sleep then this book is just what you need.",1 star is too much 4931,2,"This was a collection of stories from an author I have not read before.which means I did not pick the story or writing style. This style of writing is not my preferred style to read,which is not fair to the author.",THE COLLECTED WORKS OF MAX BRAND 4932,5,An excellent book written to instruct the reader in the punishment or rewards he can hope for in the after-life.,Where do you want to spend Eternity? 4933,4,A great book. Enjoyed all 3 of the main characters and felt the emotions from them. I enjoyed getting to see the characters from the first book again as well.,A good read 4934,2,"I enjoyed this collection of short stories. I wouldn't say they are all funny but you can tell that they come from the heart. I like the way the collection was set up. Each guy was unique and by far not perfect. Finding a soul mate is not easy and these stories show us this. I think the message of not giving up is clear. Keep on trucking. Keep looking for you man and while you are searching you could always use your personal ""utopia"" :)",Finding the right man or utopia 4935,1,"What a waste of time. The writing style was seriously lacking and the end was just, for lack of a better word, stupid. Don't waste your time, there are MUCH better free books out there that will be a better use of your time.",Poorly written 4936,2,"This book (and Book 1) was a bit too Janet and John for me. ""Are you sitting comfortably"", ""Once upon a time"", ""...and they all lived happily ever after"". For the lead up to the story about Glenna, it was almost as if two stories had been written, then sliced randomly and put back together, so one paragraph you were reading one story, another paragraph a different story. I like Highland stories, but this was not one that I had to finish, I could take it or leave it.Marti Talbott's Highlander Series I (Anna, Rachel & Charlet)",Janet and John 4937,5,"I have loved every single one of the books in this series. I enjoyed it almost as much as the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and that's saying a lot! If you're in to paranormal romance, you'll enjoy the entire series.",Love the Lords 4938,2,"The characters are easy to forget, the story is easy to forget, and nothing really happens. This book, although only 99 cents on kindle (bonus point) is one part of a series that should never have been broken up. I read the first 3 in this series before realizing I no longer cared what happened to the characters and even the 99 cents was not worth the further investment. Easy to read in one sitting, but even easier to forget that you read it.",Egh 4939,4,"In these stories everybody smokes. The courtesy of offering a pack of cigarettes is common. The characters are classic 50s people, as are the social proprieties. The illustrations are highly representative of the 50s science/fiction dime novel, and the magazines of that time. Although he was not the first to deal with the principle of multiple time lines, I think he was the first to base a series of stories on the concept. These have not aged well, but the science behind these stories are still valid. I will have to admit I read these stories after Fuzzy Sapiens, his masterpiece, and one of the top books of all time, certainly in this genre. We lost a great storyteller prematurely when he left us.",Written in 50 s and it shows. 4940,3,It was interesting to read the point of view of a pastor about slavery. However it seemed a little contrived and how real the situations were is not clear.,Intersting 4941,3,I actually like this. It was short but it kept my attention. The story flowed and you could connect with the character. It could have used more of a storyline of what happened after they slept together but for a short story it wasn't bad,Good 4942,5,This book is well written with the right amount of heat and passion to keep readers entertained. I will read more from this author.,Great story! 4943,5,"So far I've read the first seven books in this series, and I'm hooked. I'm ready to start book 8; all I can say is, Ricky Sides, keep writing!I've come to really like most of the characters. They're consistent from book to book. The farther I go into the series, the more sci-fi it feels to me, but I like sci-fi, so I'm not complaining. I like the idea of this type of fighting machine and wish the US really had one--or thousands.In some series, after the third or fourth book they start to repeat themselves. Not these. They keep surprising.I'm going to copy and paste this review for the next five books. It'll give me more time for reading ;) I look forward to many more books from Ricky Sides.",Peacekeepers just got better :) 4944,3,"First book in ""Dakota Heat Anthology"". Followed byDakota Ranch Crude. Note thatDakota Heat, Volume 1appears to contain both (first two of 4), in paperback.Plot:Brothers Chase, Wolfe and Travis Dakota aim to seduce Stacy into spending the rest of her life with them. Maybe they should have let her know their plan?Comments:- Contemporary Cowboy Erotic Menage- 1430 kindle locations, 22,118 words- m/f, 1f:3m - very explicit, generous, loving, somewhat dominant, including outside, spanking for punishment, anal.Opinion:Big, strong, muscular Alpha male cowboys who have waited years for her ""to grow up"", so they could all have her, share her, love her. They protected her as much as they could from her father, they made her a home. And now the time was right for them to make her stay. And to do that they were going to love her into submission... Hmmm..Not as overwhelmingly Dominant as it could have been, with lots of hot sex; we are given a very steamy erotica story with a nice HEA. Is it believable? Who really cares? Sure, Stacy forgives and accepts awfully quickly, there's a lot of discussion of both the past and the future that is left unsaid. *shrug* Given the length of the book we couldn't really get much else in. More plot would have meant less smut, and we wouldn't have wanted that now, would we? In the end, Brooke gives us what we are after - lots of generous, loving, steamy sex with enough of a plot to hang it together. Enjoyable.-CR-",Finding love with three cowboys on your own piece of heaven 4945,3,THIS BOOK WAS different from what I usually read. It was good in the beginning then it was to much.,Not what I expected. R.A 4946,5,This novella is an introduction to the word of leopards. It wets your appetite for the full length books to come in this series. If you like reading about love action with a some shape shifting you will love this book and want to the next five books that follow and leave you with wanting more.,The Awakening by Christine Feehan 4947,2,"I found that I had already read some of these stories AFTER I bought Visions.... I was not given the choice to see what was in this group . What really ticked me off was that , of the 2 stories I had NOT read, one had HORRIBLE GLITCHES . So much that I have no to read it. I really want to.....that because Andre Norton is such a masterful storyteller. Thus the low rating :(",Not a happy camper 4948,2,"I thought I would like the on-line paper, but it is not what I had expected. It did not navigate well. I still like the print version, even when I must wait for it sometimes.Maybe I am just an "old foggey", but the e-version is not for me.",e news 4949,3,"We have two sisters keeping it together. We have two hero's needing what those ladies are offering. Don't you love reading in books what could happen in real life? You're left with good feelings. These are all good people with minor flaws, just like you and I have when we have hurts from the past to overcome. Read knowing love conquers.Theila",Romance twice two in this book. Hurtful pasts dissipate when love comes knocking! 4950,1,"This book doesn't work on any level.If you buy erotica for the sex, it doesn't start until half way through, and there is no heat once it does. If you buy erotica for the romance (i.e., the characters) at all, then you will be even more disappointed. The female lead cries in EVERY scene, no joke. And her happily married friend, almost as often. Also, a woman who works two jobs to support her gambling alcoholic of father (unemployed for the last three years) and gives him cash is NOT to be praised (she ain't no quitter), but tagged as an ENABLER in big need of THERAPY. And I haven't even mentioned how bad the portrait of the Italian mobsters is . . .I barely slogged through this and will not be reading anything else by this author.",Pass on This 4951,3,"I picked up this book free during an Amazon giveaway. When pharmaceutical rep Lewis inherits his uncle's bookstore in tiny Eureka, California, he and his super-materialistic wife Emily go to look at it and are astounded at its profitability in the post-paper-books world. But how long before they discover that its earnings have nothing to do with books?I could not get into this book at all. The characters are so one-dimensional and uninteresting that the clever plotline is wasted. I gave up a third of the way through.",Clever idea but one-dimensional characters 4952,5,"Unusual zombie book in that some zombies are smarter than others, able to talk and function. Which explains why they are so successful in taking over.","Great zombie read, with an interesting twist" 4953,3,I was stunted by the price. I ended up paying $32 cdn for the power cord. A car power cable sell for $2.99. For the rest it function quite well qnd I adore my Kindle,Replacement power adapter 4954,3,"not as steamy as some I've read, but the story line flowed well, kept me interested. found it was a little repetitive at times.",Not bad 4955,1,This was a DNF for me. I found the laguage stiff & unrealistic. I'll wait for Cherise Sinclaire's next offering. Based on this I'm not a fan of Ms. Bradford.,Not a fan! 4956,2,"Wasn't bad, wasn't good. It was free so I can't complain. There was a good story line but it wasn't very well written.",Okay 4957,2,"Apparently this is a sequel to another story (which I haven't read). Without the background necessary to really understand the characters, this felt a bit too much like wish-fulfillment fluff -- ""Don't worry, I'll love you even though you're older/heavier/not willing to have any more children/in a different country."" Everything just wrapped up way too neatly and the sex scene wasn't hot enough to make up for it.",Not a great standalone 4958,5,"Rick Just's Wizard Girl is a superbly written, young adult fantasy novel about a 11-year-old heroine named Kat. As Kat grows older she begins to doubt her father's fanciful tales of a magic land where dragons glide and wallacatoons whirl across the ground on three legs. Then a ribek appears, looking for a wizard. Wizard Girl is a highly enjoyable, unforgettable cascade through a world of enchantment and mystery, and a thoughtful sequel to the first novel in Rick Just's Wizards trilogy, Wizard Chase. Highly recommended for young fans of action/adventure fantasy.",An unforgettable cascade through a world of enchantment 4959,5,"AND all the fantastic characters that she creates! Having the whole Trilogy in one to read was great too, I hate having to wait for individual story continuations to come out! I highly recommend any and everything that she writes!",Love Me Some Susan Mallery 4960,3,A quick little story which tells us about the time Kaylee spends in the physch ward mentioned in the first book. I think if I'd read this first I might have been a little confused. But I was curious as to what happened her and how she felt in there. Plus knowing what you know after reading the first book you really think how could her Aunt & especially her Uncle have put her in that situation in the first place when they knew exactly what was happening. If I was her I would have been PPIIIISSSSSEEEDDDD when I found out!,Novella 4961,3,"Short but sweet - has a Victorian widow meet a Wyoming sheriff and instinctively understand that he, like her previous husband, is a dom, and she is a very happy sub. Of course the Sherriff is not as sure as she is, and some tension ensues, but it all works out in the end. This is a light bdsm novel, but does have some explicit scenes.One thing I'm still stumbling on is how 130 kb translates into page length, but I don't think it's very long at all, this is a short story, not even a novella, but the story is so coherent in itself that I was happy to read it and happy to pay $2.39 for it, but it really reads like an extended magazine article and took maybe 30 mins tops to read. (even if they gave word count, I'd have a better idea of what I was buying.... maybe I'll suggest that next!)",short and sweet 4962,5,"Delightful, refreshing reading -- nothing lurid, just relaxing reading. Written in a time different than today, but still fascinating in its simplicity.","Dr Thorndyke Mysteries Collection, Volume 1" 4963,2,"I admit it, I snapped this up the moment I saw it on new releases, because I tend to do that with anything written by Timothy Zahn. He is, in my opinion, one of the best contemporary sci-fi authors where it comes to world building, intricate plot, and edge-of-seat action. His Thrawn and Conqueror's trilogies were incredible, Quadrail and Cobra were very unique and engaging, and even his one-off novels like Icarus Hunt and Outbound Flight are excellent. So I figured this would be too.First off, when I hit the end my jaw dropped and I literally said aloud ""Huh? That's it?!"" I then spent several minutes looking to see if it picked up somewhere else. It is a really short story, barely longer than some of the ones that appear in the 'Tales' Star Wars series (and those books have several of them!). It's also, I must say, a lot less interesting than most of them and probably the single weakest plot I've seen Zahn write. It's not terrible, but it really isn't that great either- there's no twists and at the end you're left wondering where the other half of the story is. The novella revolves around a force of Stormtroopers who are only somewhat memorable (as is the case with most such white-armored shock troops) and though there is quite a bit of action, it kind of reads like a (short) movie or videogame script.Overall, not worth paying for. In fact, it should really be free if you ask me.",An average short story 4964,5,"Ms. Bell has done it again! She has successfully married a great story line,with drama, and comedy. Leaving the slow, and dragging, that so many that try to do,leaving the reader stuck with a painful experience.That she can d it and with much better results, is quite amazing to me, and leaves the question, why can't more do it like that. Well on to bok 3. Until next time, keep reading.",Sweet Dreams 4965,2,This was just okay. I did not get into it and did not like the ending. If yolu like sorrow & pain this is your book,Okay 4966,4,"4.5 starsSexy, sexy, sexy and sexy... I can't really find more words to describe this book. Keil is one HOT alpha male and when he meets his mate, Robyn, my computer screen almost caught on fire.I really loved the story in this book. Robyn is a wolf, but she doesn't know. She needs to have sex with a male of the species so her wolf genes can activate. I love her character and even though she is deaf, she is really strong and doesn't take any BS.There is some action towards the end and it was great, but the spotlight is on Keil's and Robyn's romance and that was aweome. The only fault of this book for me is that it was too short, I wanted MORE! =)))Originally Posted at Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life {larissaslife DOT com}",Great! 4967,5,"The Wings on the Night series is enchanting! This series was the series that led me to Maggie Shayne, who I adore. I fell in love with the vampires from her series & reading this collection only served to deepen that love! I own this entire series, but I jumped on the chance to own this collection on my Kindle app. Part one contains some of my favorite characters - Rihanna, Roland, Tamara, Eric, and list goes on and on! Grab this collection and step into the enchanting stories of the immortal vampire! Embrace the night & fall in love with these amazing characters!P.S. Maggie is getting read to return to these characters in a new series! Catch up one your reading while we wait For the new novels!",In love with Wings in the Night! 4968,4,I only wish it was longer. The sex scenes were so juicy and I really loved the book. Loved it,It was very good 4969,5,"It's quick and easy to read. Gives me all sorts of stories I'd otherwise have to search out myself. I really enjoy this one and find it helpful. The content is varied as well - sometimes mention of free books, what's happening in the world of Kindle, even some commentary on things. Love it!",Another fantastic blog. Really enjoy reading it! 4970,1,"I got to 65% and gave up. It just didn't hold my interest. The idea seemed good, but the execution was lacking. This book was boring, including the romance. Nothing resonated with me; I couldn't have cared less about the characters and what happened to them. Very disappointing.",Couldn't finish it. 4971,3,It was an okay book there really wasn't much to it. I got this while it was free and I really think it should be free all the time since its really not that long and there's not much of a story. Could have been better.,Ehh it's okay 4972,1,"This book started out well with good suspense and tension between the characters, but after reading 52% I had had enough of the main character's stupidity.Authors take note - surely you have learned by now that making the protagonists act really stupidly, time after time, as a means to advance the action is just not a good writing technique.It would also be a good idea to do sme proof reading and correct your spelling and word usage.",Stupid characters - Gave up on the story 4973,1,"There was no real story. She calls to him, he is an angel in Hell she's a witch. Then they have sex, again and again, etc, he beats up an old boyfriend, they have sex, more sex, etc, that's it.The end. I will not continue series.",Sjm 4974,4,"Cute, short read about two friends Sapphire and Alex who were setting out to see the world..or what they could reach by walking or taking the bus. These little middle schoolers were cute and energetic. I especially liked Alex's younger brother Argus. There is something about finding old maps and comparing them for missing streets and such. He seemed quiet and the thinker. You meet some other interesting characters and find the mystery very intriguing.",nice short read 4975,4,"After reading the other two connecting books I really wanted to read this one. It's not quite as good as the others but is still a great read. I enjoyed getting to read Anthony's story as we met him in the last book. His story is most interesting.Anthony is an accomplished thief. After being caught in the last book by St John, he is the go to man for St John when he needs something recovered for the war office. In this case plates for making money have been stolen and now he must get them back. What he finds out though is the woman connected to the thief is a woman he has known from his childhood and has loved ever since even though she hardly noticed him. While he tries to rescue her from hard circumstances he struggles with telling her who he is and that he loves her. As the pair get to know each other more and his mission gets more dangerous she struggles with feelings for him and the fear for him being caught.A great read and a good addition to the series. Definitely worth reading!",Great Read! 4976,3,"I picked this book up because it was free,and I wanted it for reference material. I already know how to tie a large portion of the knots in this book. My biggest problem with this book is that a lot of the pictures didn't load or wouldn't load. Since you can read how to tie a knot it is not to terrible a problem if you know how to tie knots. But someone who doesn't or is a beginner will have problems. All in all it is a good book and is very informative.",Good but could have been better 4977,5,"Others are more comprehensively detailed--A Night To Remember comes to mind--but this book, first printed in 1912, is what they had instead of People Magazine and Breaking News on CNN. It's the fresh-off-the-press first stories of the passengers, the ship, the wreck. It's one of the more human of accounts, and, paradoxically, one of the more informative as to the technical information available at the time. A must-have curiousity for Titanic students.",Still the best Titanic read 4978,5,"This one was really good. I still like the first story the best but this was good. The characters are always well presented in her books and this is a great series. I hope that there will be new stories. Although I am not sure how when the bad guys are done! Hopefully she will create new ""bad"" guys.",I absolutely LOVE these stories. 4979,2,"This is the story of a post (and continuing) apocalyptic planet with space stations as places people live to escape the planet Earth. Great idea overall.There are action bits, bombs, running, killing, evil plots and good people. So, there is a lot to the story. Too much in fact. The insertion of everything imaginable (life, death, human engineering, enhanced people, natural people, alien types, mystical types, mutants, ghosts, goddesses, men plotting overthrow of government, Marshall law, love story, sex, nuclear war, space travel and fights, supernatural events and so on). Due to so many plot devices, the story flow was rushed, overdone in some spots, incomplete in others. And led to a lot of jumping around in tale that really (while ended) did not flow in cohesive /cogent manner with regard to story arc development overall.The contridictions of characters was just conveniently explained away without direction. Just plopped into story via a tell vehicle when needed as was not in keeping with initial characterizations at onset of meeting character. Or, not explained at all (why not all girls or women who met the goddess did not have hair color change - just two? Why only one of those two branded with tattoo? Those type inconsistencies never addressed. We just need accept them...). The guy was pretty accepting of kiss without real reason behind it. ""No reason honey? Oh, well then, okay. Come on over and kiss me now."" (Um, not so much believable). There were many such contrived bits that seemed like author started something and just was unable to come up with continuation or plausible conflict resolution.I think many will forgive the stilted pacing and the contrived conveniences due to novelty of premise. I am not induced to purchase further installemnts as the writing (while interesting premise) was really not that good. A run through for correcting errors related to grammar and punctuation would be beneficial.Christine",flowed poorly 4980,5,"Ava Sweet has had it. She has wanted Luke McGiffin for her own since high school. When she overhears him saying unpleasant things about her, she has something to prove. She will make Luke want her and have him regretting his words.Will Ava get more than she bargained for?Forbidden Fruit is a great read. Watching Luke come to terms with his feelings is wonderful. Little did he know that a few overheard words would seal his fate. I loved that Ava took up the challenge that Luke didn't even know he was putting out there. Anne Rainey is always a treat to read and Forbidden Fruit is no exception.JambreaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Forbidden Fruit 4981,4,"If you want a book that will nearly singe your eyebrows off from the heated contents, this is it! I wish there had been a little more character development/plot but the sex scenes...OMG! I really enjoyed this book. I would recommend it readers. Especially for those who like a MMF menage. Good job Ms. Matthews!",One hot menage! 4982,4,"Goodreads Description- When Macy Carter’s parents order her to bring her live-in boyfriend Sean home with her for Christmas she has no idea that her little white lie is just about to snowball into a fabrication of monstrous proportions. Sean isn’t her boyfriend, he’s her boss. Now she has to reveal the lie she’s been telling her family for the past two years or hastily concoct an elaborate ruse to fool them instead.When Macy tells Sean Mathis of her predicament he does what any gentleman would – he laughs and then agrees to help her out. Little does he know that one misplaced word in their little scheme will backfire and land them both in the hot-seat.Secluded in the mountains, surrounded by snow and good will, Sean and Macy can’t help looking like the perfect couple. So perfect that the family decides a Christmas wedding will make it a holiday none of them would ever forget!I must say that I only chose to read this book because a) I wanted a light holiday read and b) I needed to read a book with a book with a Christmas tree on the cover for a reading challenge. It was also a freebie from Amazon and I usually go into the freebies with a little bit of caution because, at least in my experience, they typically aren't as well written as books that cost money. It was also a novella, which is a hard genre to write because you have so little space to fully develop both the characters and theme. BUT, even though it seemed to have so much going against it the author really seemed to prove herself as a good author. I immediately felt a connection to Macy and Sean, the main characters of the book, and felt like the plotline, for the most part, could be something that would really happen. I definitely didn't constantly spend time thinking "There is no way that this could happen." which added to the books readability. I liked the story line. It was sweet and had a little bit of spice which was just what I was looking for when I chose this book. I also think the Graison did a great job moving the story along at a good pace and was able to write enough and kept it from lacking holes in the plot. When I was done with the it, I felt like I had read an entire book even though it was a novella. That is a tough job, given the allotment space, and like I said earlier the author did an excellent job delivering an entire, fully developed story in less than 200 pages.The only thing that I would complain about the plot would be how the story ended. I don't want to say anything specifics and avoid spoilers, but it just didn't ring true. If anything, I would rather see a different ending with another novella to make it a series. After reading the story as it is, I still wish there was more information on what happened to the character after the ending.All in all, I liked the book and would recommend it to someone looking for a light holiday read. It was cute and reminded me of a Hallmark Holiday movie. I don't say this to cut the book down. I say this because this was what I was looking for and I found it in Blame it on the Mistletoe. 4 stars.",Cute light Holiday read. 4983,5,Holly and Nick were so awesome. Holly was a sweet woman with a vixen hidden inside. Nick was a loving cowboy. Love the use of the word nekkid. The lap dance was a great part of her inner vixen to come out and play.,Merry Christmas 4984,3,this was a nice short story to read by a master writer. She once again keeps to her natural nack for story telling.,good short 4985,5,"Excellent book, couldn't put it down. Now I got to find another Jillian Hart book. I read another one of her books and it also was an excellent book.",High country bride 4986,4,"When I first started reading ""For Sale in Palm Springs"" I wasn't sure it was my style of reading. It seemed a bit slow and very full of minutia. However, it wasn't long before I became interested in the characters. I certainly was surprised by the ending and thought Mr. Simon a clever writer. I decided I should read more of this author.",Henry Wright introduced 4987,2,"Wow, what a disappointment. I was expecting much more. This should be in the naughty nooner section. I agree with the other 1, 2 star reviewers, lack of plot, lack of character development, lack of meaningful dialogue. And besides what virgin gives up her virginity that quickly if she has held out until she is in her twenties??? Unbelievable! Made me want to throw up. I can't even imagine what books 2 and 3 could possibly be about.",Expecting More 4988,5,Maggie did a great job to have you hooked! which i was! i wont give out any spoilers but i must say i do recommend this book! the stories flowed easily and kept you wondering.,Addicted! 4989,2,"I am an aviation nut, and read everything aviation-related I can get my hands on. I also like a good thriller. While this novel has elements of both, the writing is in a style of a high school junior. I've read that the author edits books and teaches creative writing for living - I thought I was reading a book by somebody else; I had to double check.I won't quote examples from the book - download the sample, read the first five or six paragraphs, and see for yourself. Perhaps I got up on the wrong side of bed this morning, or maybe you don't mind infantile style as much as I do. So, if aviation themed thrillers are you cup of tea, by all means buy this book (after all, it is just $0.99 for American Kindlers), but don't expect polished, fluid prose.",Barely readable 4990,4,"Reviewed by ANN & posted at Under the Covers Book BlogBORDER LAIR is the second book in the Dragon Knights series. While I do believe that this book is strong as a standalone, Adora and Jared are introduced in MAIDEN FLIGHT and their romance really stems from there. This book takes on a different approach than the first book. I thought D'Arc really changed the tone of the series with this one. Things are far more bigger in this book - war is approaching and dark times are ahead.Unfortunately for Jared, his life has been in constant darkness since his wife and child died. His grief still lingers within him and he feels unworthy of Adora's love even though she is willing to give it freely. He deems himself undeserving and I think readers will be touched by Jared's gentle heart. Adora gentle coxes Jared out of his shell and slowly learns his ways. As their romance continues to bloom D'Arc really cements the fact that they are meant to be together, a third member is introduced. Lord Darian comes to warn them that death and destruction come their way and though he is seen as a traitor now, Jared welcomes his old friend. Darian takes an immediate interest in Adora and sparks fly between the two. However, as Darian is a member of the royal line of black dragons, Adora is aware that she cannot have something permanent with Darian even though she desperately wants to.D'Arc experiments with the mating rules and rituals she introduced in the first book and I liked seeing the happy ending at the end, but felt that the solution to the conflict seemed to happen too conveniently. I also felt that the romance was slightly impeded by Jared's hesitancy and seemed to fast-track too quickly after when he made the decision to be with Adora to make up for the time lost. Nevertheless, I was enraptured by D'Arc's world. Bringing together dragons, war and love, D'Arc is readily able to transport readers to another time, giving them an escape that they will sure to remember.The se x scenes, again, are very explicit but are well-done. D'Arc explores light bondage and ména ge well and am always looking forward to seeing how she will bring three different people together for the purpose of love. She seems to do a stellar job each time.*ARC provided by publisher",explicit but are well-done. 4991,2,I found this book really boring. Not much went into the writing of this book. The only good thing was that it was short.,Boring 4992,1,"I've read some of Annabel Joseph's other books so I thought I knew what I was getting into with this one. Unfortunately, she apparently felt the urge to add a myriad of plot elements to this one to beef it up and they don't all work. This is a pretty standard BDSM tale, which is to say there is lots of hot sex with a little bondage and spanky-spanky thrown in. Heroine has past trauma that is not fully explained and given what are told about heroine makes it a little hard to believe she acted the way that she did in putting up with it. Okay, people change. Hero Dave isn't fully explained at all. He likes kink and he likes to take pictures of kink. He's never fully fleshed out and I didn't care about him at all.*Spoiler* Sqwicky plot element explained. Okay, I don't know how many times I've read it in this author's works but I've got to tell you BDSM and pregnancy are a BIG turn off. They don't work. They shouldn't even be in the same room with each other. If that wasn't bad enough the author added BDSM miscarriage to the mix. OMG. NO, just NO.This is the last of the author's books that I'll be reading.","Good concept, poor execution, sqwicky plot element." 4993,2,"Apart from a very dull and cliched "serial killer" story, this 'novella' was hardly more than a short story. The actual reading finished at around the 40% mark and the rest was made up with author interviews. Hardly impressed.",Where's the story? 4994,4,It was very fast moving and hard to put down. It was probaboly one of the best books I have read recently.,Good Read 4995,2,"The premise of this book is neat: a crew of an experimental sub goes through something extraordinary and finds themselves in a future where society has broken down. At the same time, a few survivors of an alien attack on Mars must make their way back to Earth via capture by the aliens. It was interesting at first but I found many of the characters were easily interchangeable, mainly the leaders of the two groups and the military men on Mars. In fact, one of the latter was so easily overlooked as to stop existing in the middle of the book! He wasn't killed, didn't wander off of the space ship and get lost, no suspended animation or the equivalent; he just stopped existing in the story. Clapton, where are you?The characters also seem to spend a lot of time thinking about the opposite sex even though their lives are all in danger almost constantly. The female who is nominally in charge of the sub when the captain and 3 other members of the crew go ashore, is so worried about the captain (though not the other 3 people) that she sends two more people out into the unknown to find him. And none of the other crew members went, ""Wait. What?""Now the captain phones home and says, ""we're fine but you need to recall those men because there are bands of dangerous people wandering around who could kill them."" This news is passed onto our two wandering rescuers who promptly throw more wood on their fire. If this is the gene pool for humanity, we're in serious trouble.At this point, I don't think I'll finish the book even though I'm 60% through it. I have too many others interesting books on my list to fight my way through this.",Needs work 4996,1,"I got this book for three reasons, first because it was free, second because it sounded interesting, and third because of the BDSM assert. that said this book is very, very dark. The sex is violent and there is little consent by the woman. We keep hearing about the clan and her lost ancestry, but none of that gives a reason as to why he needs to be so very brutal and unforgiving towards her. Not to mention that we Don't learn anything about the clan, it's need to function or how it fits into the story. There is absolutely no kindness, compassion, or gentleness AT ALL from him. Shame on the author for not goingving even a safe word she could use to get a break from this sadistic Monster who supposedly is her mate. Not once in the entire book does he profess his love or caring for her. Instead he repeatedly abuses her and has no care for her pain and suffering other than HE needs her to accept it so HE can be a man. This is no more BDSM than 50 Shades of Gray is!!!","Too dark, disturbing and no romance at all!!" 4997,5,I love that the main characters all have a long standing history together. The story was very well written and the love scenes were smokin' hot. I would gladly read another book by this author. My only complaint was that it was too short!,Great book....just too short! 4998,3,"I enjoyed this novel, even though it was difficult for me to really connect to it. It was a good read and kept me interested, but something about it just didn't resonate with me, sorry. I think it's the whole...""love at first sight"" thing that just didn't ring true to me so...while it was a good read, it was by far not one of my favorites.",Nice story... 4999,2,"The story was interesting and well written, but I didn't like the ending at all. There were too many questions unanswered when the author just decided to push the ""ultimate reset button.""","Enjoyed it, until the end" 5000,3,I expected to see something much like the Grimm fairy tales. Not so. Very wordy and not getting to the point.,Prosey! 5001,3,"Aislinn is only seven years old when her brother is killed. To uphold the family honor, Aislinn is determined to become a knight in his place. With the blessing of the king and the approval of her father, she begins her training. She makes a few friends and endures some minor bullying, but she does manage to do well in her lessons.I enjoyed Aislinn’s early years as she struggled to learn and catch up to the other students. She has a determined personality, and she does not give up or give in to self pity. She doesn’t make excuses for herself, she simply tries harder. I feel she sets a wonderful example for all young girls. She proves that you can do anything you want, no matter the opposition.This is a good story at heart, and it has some memorable characters. It was presented to me as fantasy, but it is lacking in that department. There is some minor magic which appears about two-thirds of the way through, and I would have liked to have had that throughout the story. Perhaps it is more prevalent in future installments of the series. Aislinn does have visions to communicate with her deceased brother, which introduces a paranormal aspect. For me, this story falls more under historical fiction than fantasy. Romance came into play at the end, and it was nice to see a man who preferred a strong woman over a typical obedient wife.I was quite surprised to see her riding out after bandits at the young age of 9-10. That seems far too young, even for the boys who are training alongside her. I doubt any child would be required to do such a thing until they were closer to 14-15 years old, even in 1155 CE. A typical girl of her era would have been too small to go around slashing at bandits.There are a few wrong word errors in this book, and it could benefit from a professional proofreader. I doubt her brother was killed by a “rouge band of bandits” (unless they were all wearing red). I suspect the author intended to use the word “rogue”. We all make mistakes, but some typos can change the meaning of a sentence and convey the wrong message to a reader. I found the high number of errors to be distracting.I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.",Historical fiction with a touch of fantasy 5002,5,"I have really enjoyed this book, and I can. not wait to see what happens on their new world. Sorry she was hurt but glad she realized that she (fox) had a place there too. With her own job to do.",The Wild s Call 5003,2,"I gave this book two stars. While it was written well (no typos), there was no originality to the story and it was very predictable. The chemistry could've been more believeable and I didn't find the characters that interesting enough to want to read the next book in the series. Good read for a free book","Ok, IMHO" 5004,1,"Not only was this a very short read..took about 15 minutes to read it, it was also boring and a bit too gory for my taste. I was surprised that this book (short story) offered so little, I did expect more.",Boring! 5005,5,"I don't know how she did it, but Jane Porter managed to tell a beautiful love story in a mini format. Mistaken for a Mistress has it all: a desirable hero, a sympathetic heroine, a sexy love story, and a satisfying happy ending. I fell in love along with Estrella and rooted for this couple along the way. I read this story in one sitting--a wonderful way to spend a chilly afternoon. A+, Ms. Porter.","Short, Sweet, and Heartwarming" 5006,3,"First off the book is rather well written. At times (mostly the action scenes (all 2 of them)) it was a little hard to follow, but it was a rather simplistic read. My issue with the book is the pretense of involving ""werewolves"" at all. It is really just a book about two people and love. That's fine and all, but don't try to add an element of fantasy that is simply not there in this book. It might come later in the series, but I will not read on to find out. I read the entire book to never actually have a werewolf involved in it but in name alone.I was sorely disappointed with the story-line as a romantic novel, with little to no action. Had I ordered the book from amazon, and not simply on my kindle, I imagine the cover would have tipped me off, so shame on me. 1 star for being rather well written, 1 star for what I guess might be an engaging romantic novel, but I cannot verify that as its not my genre. I don't trash novels often, hence the 3 stars, but the book simply was not what the profile made it seem (at least while reading the bio on my kindle).",False pretenses 5007,1,"Sean Collins is happy working at the family pub and sharing a house with the woman of his dreams. He and Lauren are equals in every way, including in bed, where they burn the sheets. Life is good. Lauren is madly in love with Sean. They share everything--almost. She can't deny sensing...something. A certain feeling when she, Sean and their friend Chad are all together. In a house filled with secrets, Chad's are doozies.When an opportunity arises to explore their deep desires, the trio plunges into a sex-filled, emotionally charged ménage. Long-buried feelings are revealed, changing their lives irrevocably. Whether for better or worse, only Sean, Chad and Lauren can decide.The book started out great, wrapping up the Collins family saga but then went south very quickly. Jumped from secret desires to all out BDSM menage. Sean was nothing but a bully with control issues and a taste for sadism while Lauren went from a strong and confident woman to sex-slave. And Chad was such a non-entity.Very disappointed.",Very disappointing 5008,1,"This is the 3rd book from this author I have read. I keep wanting to find a reason for the good ratings, but I just cannot see it. Take this story for example:Our heroine unknowingly uses magic to call an angel to seek vengeance on her cheating ex (no details are ever given of this). Hmmm, angel seeks revenge on a cheating ex boyfriend. Seems below his pay grade and petty on her end. But that isn't what is bad about this story. After this nothing really happens in this story at all. They make the ex jealous in a strip club and fall in love. Filled some pages with mediocre sex. The End. Now, I enjoy a good erotic story, but this is not even good erotica. There is no conflict in this authors stories and no conflict results in a very boring story.I hate to leave really bad reviews, but I wish someone else had left an honest review before I bought every one of her kindle ebooks based on all the ""glowing"" reviews I read. If you are looking for a story with any action, then look elsewhere.",Stories have no conflict at all 5009,4,It started out really good and kept my inerest but sometime during the mid to end it ended up losing its luster somewhat... I think it had to do with the killers because it was too predictable and wouldhaveliked more of a surprise. But overall a pretty fun read and I would recommend this for anyone looking to read something fast paced for a bit of entertainment.,Entertaining mostly.. 5010,3,"Bethany is confused. Her family has just moved to town, fleeing a family tragedy. She has no friends and roams the forest beside their house, searching for something, anything, to make her life feel right again. Bethany starts to write a journal, all about another land call New Velerthland. She spends hours constructing the land and its inhabitants.Imagine her surprise when she is drawn through time and space to this land. She wakes up in New Velerthland, knowing that there is evil loose in the land and that only she can save it. Queen Numuriu has been possessed by demon spirits and has turned against the land and especially her childhood friend and cousin, Chime. Bethany joins forces with Chime to try to defeat the evil before it can bring down the land and everything in it.They must defeat evil wizards, sirens and ancient spells to break the hold that magic has on New Velerthland and its inhabitants.Stephanie Void has written an interesting YA fantasy novel with supernatural elements, love stories and the conflict between evil and right. The book is told in first person, and moves between Bethany's new home and the home she has created in New Velerthland. Young adult readers will be interested to read to the end to discover what happens to Chime, Bethany and Queen Numuria, and will be ready to read more about the land in later books.",YA Debut Novel 5011,1,"OMG, what a weak woman. I just wanted her to at least put up SOME kind of fight. Instead she just let them push her around. Pathetic.",Weak 5012,1,"This book, for me, was highly disappointing. I was expecting so much more. The author tries to be funny, but fails at it. A lot of the book is very cliche and cheesey. Most of the tips were things that you would do with anyone, not just a vampire. Also, most of the tips are common sense things that you do while traveling. The character is never explained in the book, or given any background. In the introduction, her thoughts and sentences are very sloppy and flighty. Instead of explaining why she was giving tips, she just made me confused. This book was free for Kindle, and I am thankful that I didn't pay anything for it because I personally, would want my money back. Honestly, I don't recommend the book to anyone.",I disliked this book 5013,4,"When Jillian discovers that her nutty sister Sabrina has hired a new company, We Kidnap U, to conduct the custom kidnapping of her fantasies, she tries to talk her sister out of it. But Sabrina's not listening and Jillian figures she'll have to bail her sister out of yet another jam - like she's done her whole life. When Sabrina drops everything to join a new boyfriend on a boat in the Key's, Jillian steps in once again to take care of their mother's diabetic cat. However, leaving the apartment building, Jillian is bound, gagged, blindfolded, thrown into the back of a van, and pleasantly molested by her sexy captor. Jillian quickly realizes that Sabrina forgot to cancel the kidnapping before leaving town. Unable to tell her kidnapper that he's got the wrong sister, Jillian submits to the first part of Sabrina's fantasy. Once the gag is off, Jillian decides to see Sabrina's fantasy kidnapping through to the end. Maybe it'll be a happy ending for Jillian and her new Master.This is definitely an escapism novel - a fun little story to read around the holidays when you're looking for something a little naughty. The author writes well, but don't expect an excessive amount of character development or wooing.Jillian and Kyle, the captor and our hero, are well-matched and complement each other's personality. It was certainly interesting to see their characteristics develop while she's gagged, bound, and/or begging. As a plus-size woman, I appreciated that Jillian was comfortable in her body at a size 18, even if she did gripe about her weight a little in the story. I think any woman who feels that they are less than perfect will feel a little hesitant when faced with a gorgeous hunk who's going to make their fantasies come true - whether they like it or not.There is some BDSM in this story, but it's pretty light when compared with some other novels out there - so keep that in mind if you're looking for something hardcore. This story deals mostly with domination/submission, bondage, toys, wax play, and double penetration. I was sort of torn on the safe word issue. In all my reviews, I mention how important a safe word is for both parties involved in a scene. Were this real life, Kyle should have asked her to repeat her safe word before any of their play actually began. However, since this is definitely a fantasy novel, I didn't deduct points for that.The story is maybe a 2 hour read and, while I enjoyed it a good bit, it's probably a little overpriced. Overall, I'd say it's about a 3.5 for me.",Where Can I Sign Up? 5014,3,This story was a bit short but a very pleasant read. It might have benefited from additional cultural comparison. It did end with happily ever after.,Fairy tales and happily ever after. 5015,4,"Boy meets girl story. I loved the connection between Piper and Granny Falkner, and The Sexton Sisters' Secret Guide to Marrying a Good Man. Lenny Kern next door nosey nudge is funny. Lots of chemistry between Piper and Ian. If he's wearing a ring BEWARE. I enjoyed reading this story, a little bit of everything that tickles your fancy.",An Odd Engagement 5016,4,"Whoa sexy!I am very impressed. Very good start. Intriguing, hilarious and sexy as hell.Even though the climatic moment turned into a bit of a disappointment because of the 'powers' revealed, I very much enjoyed this first installment.The highlights: a very cynical cop/psychic named Vic who's job is to figure out what happens to dead victims because he is able to talk to the departed. I loved his dark sense of humor, every other word he said was something totally funny in some way or another.He starts investigating some crime scenes and comes across (not for the first time) with Jacob Marks (Mark Jacobs? Lol) and he is very hot and very into Vic. But I had the feeling that Jacob was coming on too strong. I mean, I still enjoyed their interactions, but I wish I knew more about him and how is it that he developed such strong feelings for Vic.I guess I'll find out in the next installment.",A breath of fresh air. 5017,4,"I don't own a Kindle but a friend does. She brought hers to the high school where we both teach because she wanted me to read a book, BLIND MALICE, that is available only on Kindle and was written by North Carolina author Annis Jackson. My friend's family and mine share a common interest in the Appalachian Mountains, especially the area where BLIND MALICE takes place. We vacation together for a week each summer on the Blue Ridge Parkway.Jackson paints a realistic and colorful portrait of the Appalachian Mountains while the main character, Rachel Myers, after living in Arizona for many years, reaquaints herself with the area where she was born and grew up.Isaac Starling, an old family friend, self-sufficient, independent, and stoic, embodies the spirit of the pioneers who settled that area over two hundred years ago.One has to believe that it is that same tenacious pioneer spirit that causes Rachel to sink her teeth into the mystery surrounding her father's death and hang on until she finds the truth. Myers had me cheering for her all the way because she seems such a real person.A sub-theme in BLIND MALICE is how tourism, as it continues to increase, is affecting both the culture and the physical mountains, something we can see first hand each summer.BLIND MALICE is an enjoyable murder-mystery with an exciting plot. The ending is superbly unexpected!",Teacher Report 5018,1,"After reading King Solomon's Mines I was looking forward to this book. But try as I might, I just couldn't get into it and didn't enjoy reading it at all. I deleted it from my Kindle.",Not Worth The Time 5019,3,"This was a very good debut novel from new direct-to-digital novelist Maia Underwood. I really enjoyed the concept of a disastrous future environment. Underwood imagines an America after an event has happened ""The Crash"" which basically was a financial failure.""... the global economy had crumbled, forcing the closure of many industrial... giants; and bringing the essential transportation and distribution of goods to a grinding halt. ... the old way of life began to disintegrate... global anarchy took root.... (2%).""It is in this environment that young Selena was raised, living with her parents on the run. Lucky for her, her mother was a nurse and her father an anthropologist, so she was able to learn survival skills from them, including becoming a leatherworker. After her parents have passed, Selena lives like a ghost in the shadows, deftly avoiding human contact. In the time of anarchy, other humans are a threat, not only because they would rob her, but could also threaten her virtue.Eventually she runs into Dan... the son of a Special Forces Unit Military Officer who ""convinces"" the young lady to come with him and join a small hidden community of nice humans who have banded together. Selena has been far too long without human contact and it takes her time to learn to grapple with the struggles of living with others but she eventually finds her place.As much as I enjoyed this novel... I'd say it was only good (not great) because it was marketed as a romance and it just wasn't very romantic. There is absolutely no POV from Dan, the hero, and the story is almost entirely from the perspective of Selena. Dan is silent and unreadable and for the most of the novel, since we're not told what he's thinking even from his inner dialogue, there is little to no interaction between the two characters. At the point that the heroine provoked the hero into chasing her (which is all they do... she runs, he chases... the one time he doesn't chase she's disappointed...) anyway, by the time the love scene comes I wasn't convinced the two had fallen in love or why. They'd literally exchanged only a few sentences to each other. Literally. I was also disappointed that the heroine said ""no"" and ""i hate you"" to the hero when they made love. Not very romantic. After this love scene, they resort back to having little interaction with each other until the end.Beyond that, I kept wondering where all the humans had gone. The Crash doesn't explain why there is mass loss of life. This novel read as though there had been a nuclear fallout or a plague or something... leaving only remnant humans to and large cities completely abandoned. The only explanation is that humans died off because they were so dumb... when the cans and food ran out in the stores after being ransacked, they just didn't know what to do. Somehow this just didn't seem right to me. The whole explanation for The Crash just seemed a little flimsy. Financial global failure? Hmmmm.But overall, the story was good and the price was right.Love scenes: 2Environment: American Southwest/ Future/ ApocalypticStory Themes: Tortured heroine, tortured hero, kidnapping, rescue, love/hate relationship, survival",Surprisingly good but a little off. 5020,5,"I read ""Serial"" before I read ""Truck Stop"", as I suspect most people did since Serial was a free Kindle book. I sort of saw Serial coming as the second installment as I feverishly read Truck Stop. As I read Truck Stop I was locked onto my Kindle like Candi with an I was locked in stocks in the semi. What a terrific work of suspense blended with horror and cheese curds. Possibly the most attractive feature of Kilborne's prose is that its pictures are painted perfectly with just the right words. They are uniquely his and not a poor man's Stephen King like so many other horror writers I could name.Instead of rehashing the whole story from beginning to end and labelling it a review, I'll say this: I greatly enjoyed the characters, the suspense and the story. Kilborne carefully plotted and planned for this. This is a terrific story and I can't wait for the third installment.",This Little Piggy Stayed Home 5021,4,"This was a Free Kindle Book. It seemed like a cross between king Aurthur's court and star wars. Overall, it was good and I have already read two other books from him.",Great book 5022,2,AM NOT A READER OF FANTASY AND THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE IT A SHOT NOW I KNOW THIS GENRE IS NOT FOR ME,CONTEMPORARY FANTASY 5023,2,"I have to say that this romance involved aspects that I particularly detest...namely infidelity. Shortly after Arabella and James are married, he abandons her in the country, seemingly for the delights of London. Two years later he returns home to claim his wife and his husbandly rights. Arabella, of course, is not happy about James' return. James' absence is ultimately explained and forgiven, even by this reader. However, I hate infidelity of any kind, and in this story we are supposed to believe that even though Arabella loves her husband, she still felt free to carry on a clandestine sexual relationship with her father's land agent, Tom. She even went so far as to sleep with him just hours before going to her husband's bed. The revelation of how Tom came to be in Arabella's life, did not, in my view, make the adultery any less unpalatable, especially when you consider the fact that Arabella had no idea how Tom came to work for her father. Then there is the fact, that when James returns home he is accompanied by two women who are purportedly his mistresses...although that is never confirmed, he certainly did not deny it when Arabella accused him of such. I didn't understand how I was supposed to believe that James really loves his wife, and was sorry for everything that had occurred between them when, after a two year absence, he finally comes home accompanied by his MISTRESSES!! Furthermore, when the story ends I was confused as to the future of the trio; were they all going to be in a relationship from then on, or was this ménage a trois just a one time occurrence? So, in my view, this book has really hot sex, but the actual story is confusing and unsatisfying. The book is really well written, but I did not really like the characters, nor did I enjoy the story. Consequently, I would not recommend this book...unless you just really like to read hot sex and don't care about the story itself.",Not My Cup of Tea 5024,3,"This book was good, but to short. Christine could of extended this book. I have read other books of this series and love them.","""Awaking""" 5025,3,"I thought this story was an erotic novel. While it has plenty of hot sex scenes it seemed to be more of a historical romance. The writing was a bit stilted for me, it just jumped from scene to scene rather than flow. Maybe an early attempt by a new author. Kind of wished I hadn't wasted my money.",Okay 5026,1,"From the get go this was not a novel with a story line, it was just a book on lust. Not my kind of reading and the other reviews didn't give enough information to keep from purchasing. I would like my money back, but it was cheap.",Not What I Expected 5027,1,"I really don't like to give such a low rating but if I only have 5 stars to give and I compare it to what I have been reading, I just can't give any more than 1 star. I can't believe Joe McKinney gave this book praise. It's not even a book. It is 12 pages of a book. Maybe people are reviewing the book Hungry, I read that this is the first chapter of that book. This didn't do it for me at all.",blink and you missed it 5028,4,Life in palm springs is interesting and the main characters are very real I enjoy the development of the lead pairs relationship,a good yarn 5029,3,"3 out of 5 stars, this is a novel about a man/owl shifter finding his mate and trying to prove to her that she is exactly the one he wants. It's a spicy and suspenseful novel that keeps you on your toes! I liked Lana & Dover together, their chemistry sparked off the page. Plus, I enjoyed finding out the dynamics going on in Lana's nest and in Banff.The only thing I wished I liked more about this novel was how the plot played out, since it wasn't as straightforward as I would have liked. Not that I would have wanted to know how this novel was going to end right away, I just wish I could have liked what was going on around Banff and Lana's nest more so then what happened.Overall, though, I recommended this novel to anyone who likes reading shifter romances, especially ones with unique breeds.Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and a teaser on my blog)","Made the Grade: Raptors Revealed Series, Book 1" 5030,2,"As the author suggested, I read this one after I read THE ACCIDENTAL COUNTESS.This novella prepares the way for TAC. What it actually is, is one sexy scene after another.I didn't like Stephan in this nearly as much as I liked him in TAC without his memory.There was also the plot flaw of the children. They are barely mentioned here, and in TAC it is stated that Emily has been their mother from the day of Victoria's birth. Not so here...they are apparently in the care of a governess...elsewhere.But if you are looking for a bit of sexy times, this is a good choice for you.",A few minutes of reading... 5031,4,"Robyn Maxwell might be deaf but that doesn't stop her from setting out to do everything she wants, even if it's to escape the city for some backwoods quiet time in the Yukon by herself. Robyn soon realizes that that she's not as alone as she thought though when she stumble naked from the cabin's sauna and into the arms of a large male.Keil's quiet retreat from the mountain of responsibilities he faces is interrupted when he scents his mate. With his upcoming challenge for pack Alpha his mate couldn't have come at a worse time but there is no denying the instant instinct to claim coming from his wolf. What he didn't expect though was a mate who is deaf and has no clue about wolves or even that she is one of them, and who cannot come into her wolf without sex with someone of their kind.A relaxing get-away suddenly turns chaotic as Robyn and Keil ride the passion of their wolves and learn the human side as well while introducing Robyn to a whole new world and fighting for position in it.Wolf Signs is a wonderful start to the Granite Lake Wolves series that I really enjoyed. Fun, sexy and exciting with a strong hero and an even stronger heroine I only wish the story was longer. Robyn was a fantastic character, well written, who easily rolled with the punches thrown her way. Keil is an alpha all the way with a big heart who only wants the best for his pack and his mate. And he's uber hot. lol With a little bit of action thrown in to keep you on your toes, Wolf Signs was a pleasant read and I look forward to more from the series.",Great start to a fun werewolf series! 5032,5,"This book had adventure, romance, the supernatural, and sex. This book containssexual scenes so adults 18+ please. I liked the characters Leo Dunne and RubyHalloway and how they interact. However they moved a bit fast (but Leo has beenwaiting a long time for Ruby) and she has a lot to drink it about his family,especially the feud between the Dunnes and Malmaynes who want Leo and Kaitlynn,the Malmayne daughter to marry instead. Some of the other characters whereinteresting as well like Leo's other siblings and Robin Goodfellow. Howeversome of the sex scenes were intense and some readers may not like them. ButI am interested in the other books in the Gray Court series. Worth a read.",Sexy read! 5033,5,Sydney Somers sure has magic in her fingers when she is writing her books! Call Me Cupid is another outstanding book. It brings all the emotions on a roller coaster ride. This is definitely a must read.,A great read! 5034,5,"I love to paint these.. they are so smooth and the paint lasts for ever, then I add glitter! you can see them on my facebook photos page.. ppl love my work!","Belkin Neoprene Kindle DX Case (Fits 9.7"" Display, Latest and 2nd..." 5035,3,I think that if this was turned into a legit full length less provocative story that it would be amazing. This kind of makes you think of Queen Elizabeth and what it was like for her...,C-; R 5036,5,"I loved this book. I rarely re-read a book but I think I may have to in this case just to be sure I didn't miss a funny bit because I was pushing through it so fast. I have to admire the author's cleverness. He has so many characters all with their own part to play and all balanced like spinning plates on sticks and, just as you think he may have forgotten one, he or she pops up in the most unlikely place. All the characters are well-fleshed out and engaging from the dog next door to the chief of the CIA. I loved them all. My favourite was Doreen. What a wonderful character. I chuckle to myself even now as I think of her. A close second would have been Paul, the teen. He was great.I hope Mr Hutcheson plans on a sequel as I would love to meet some of these characters again.At the price it was the best bargain ever but, even if it was full-price, I would still be counting myself lucky that I stumbled on it.Pure gold. Thank you Mr Hutcheson for the hours of sheer reading enjoyment I got from your book.","Very, very funny" 5037,1,"I expect more out of my erotica, and this just didn't do it for me...It was like... bad... it just wasn't really good either.",Not My Thing 5038,5,"As the author of ""Abandoned China Dolls,"" I appreciate a novel that paints a true picture of romance. I honestly had a hard time putting this novel down. This is an excellent romance. It's nothing like those cheesy romances you used to read from Harlequin in which everybody and everything is perfect. In Ms. Lee's novel, the couple are both too insecure with themselves to admit their true love for each other. Instead they live day by day, happy but leaving their partner questioning their true feelings. Then Drew decides to give Sidney the ultimate birthday present. He gives her a fling with his best friend Brody. When Drew sees the look of excitement and satisfaction on Sidney's face, he is immediately jealous and insecure. Their little experiment turns into the hardest test that a relationship can go through, and they struggle with their true feelings for each other. I highly recommend this book!",Exciting Romance 5039,4,"This short, humorous, page turner managed to convey the Christmas Spirit, develop its characters well and include you in the frivolity in the space of just a few pages. The author did a wonderful job of putting her readers into the center of the action, regardless of what that action might entail. Bright, whitty and packed with family eccentricities...you'll find yourself caught up in the fun.","68 pages of ""Christmassy"" fun." 5040,5,"This book has shown up in my Amazon 'recommended for you' list for years, and I have always ignored it. I also wondered why it was suggested. I'm not normally in the habit of purchasing books about pet fetishes. But I have purchased every book by Maren Smith and Denise Hall, which I now understand are also names that Darla Phelps publishes under, and I have loved almost every one of those books so I decided to give this a try. And when I finished this in a few hours - quickly purchased books 2 and 3 (gotta love the BUY button on the Kindle). A previous reviewer suggests you will never look at your pet the same and I agree. You may never look at any animal the same! These books have plenty of the stuff that makes Maren Smith and Denise Hall some of my favorites. With the added bonus that there is a great plot and the story telling is excellent. These are not always present at the same time with books in this genre. I can't believe I waited to so long to read these - but at the same time it was a delicious treat to 'discover' them at a point when it seems really good books are harder and harder to come by in this genre.",Give this one a try 5041,2,"The story deserves five stars but it already exists as part of the book ""All the Rage"". The publishers just lifted out this chapter, tweaked a couple of minor points, and then rereleased it as a separate story. Definitely not cool. Or maybe ""the Otherness"" had something to do with it. Either way, Repairman Jack would be pissed.",I love Repairman Jack! 5042,2,"This is not up the usual quality of Ally Blue. It got so predictable, I put it down before finishing it.",Not up to usual 5043,4,"I will not review the novel's main theme as this has been presented in the detailed product description. Coombe's Woods holds more than the darkness, and there is a reason why. Izzy's unique approach to getting rid of George, leaves a smile on your face. This novel is fun to read. There is action, danger, and, of course, romance. The romance with her neighbor gives this book a little spice. Get comfortable and read this! It is one of the better romantic suspense novels I have read lately, especially with the paranormal twist it has. Highly recommended!",Get comfortable and read this! 5044,4,Go Jane! I want to read more. I want to see where Jane is heading with this adventure of hers.,OMG 5045,4,"This is a good sequel to Prima where Carolyn Faulkner first introduced us to a world that deals with life in the post-plague society with a extremely severe, non consensual story. This has lot of harsh BDSM themes is not for the faint of heart.",Good sequel to Prima 5046,4,"This book surprised me. Really surprised me. It was one of the zillions of free books I've downloaded to my kindle at one point or another, and as usual I had no idea what it was going to be about when I picked it up. At first I thought it was going to be a dark drugs/prostitution book, and the 180s in direction all the time were definitely enough to keep me interested.The book's faiiirly well written (though admittedly some editing is needed), and while not high literature, it's a good way to pass the time.",A pleasant surprise 5047,3,"In all fairness to the author and the editor, the story has sense but I really doubt if everyone would like it. However, I find the plot too slow for my taste. Read the excerpts first before purchasing the book for you to know if you like the story or not. Much safer.",Errors aside 5048,4,"Love of a Lifetime is an enjoyable time travel romance, with strong characters, vivid writing, and an interesting premise. I would have given it a five, but there were some editing errors (much fewer than many Kindle books). I also didn't care so much for the chase scenes. Other than that, I really enjoyed this one. It's full of laughs and emotional moments. I doubt you'd regret spending the $2.99. This is a better book than many that you'd find at your local bookstore.",Great story 5049,4,"WOW, lots of fire works in this story. Great to see men in uniforms are just as hot out of their uniforms.","Men in Uniforms=HOT, men out of their uniforms= YUMMY" 5050,5,Twain questions the common understanding of heaven with a satirical account of one man's trip to and experience in the afterlife.,A humorous piece of humble pie 5051,5,"Another one I need to add to my can't believe I waited so long to read this list. It picks up the pace quickly and moves right along until the end.Gabriel is kind of a cocky ass at times, but once you learn more about him, it is hard not to like him. He is a total wiseass and had me chuckling out loud more than once.Antonio is one hell of a sexy Spaniard. I loved his way of speaking and could almost hear that sexy accent whispering in my ear. He and Gabriel are smoking together and comploment each other perfectly.I would read more about these two any time.",Loved 5052,4,"As a senior member of the reading community, I truly enjoyed a hero from my age group! Very believable, likable characters in a fast paced, sometimes humorous story. Good read!!",Classmate murders 5053,5,"After two bad relationship and a one year self imposed period of celibacy Jane Porter goes to a play party, to find a one night stand to spank her and meet her need to orgasm. She is just about to leave the party of bordom not being drawn to any one at the party. Till the birthday man begins to seduce her. There is definate chemistry between the two and she agrees to spend the weekend with him as her Master. Mildly BDSM but well worth reading. I sort of get the feeling that there may be more between Anthonly and Jane than the one night stand she was seeking.",Seducing Jane Porter 5054,1,"I am just irritated by the lack storyline. The female character goes from one abusive relationship to another.This is the second book I read by this Jordan and I am pissed. I want my money back for both books. It was choopy,HORRIABLE LOVES SCENES(who the hell uses the back butt door for the first time having sex) abrupt ending. Mrs. Jordan if you are gonna take us on a romantic journey do not drop us off before we get there. This book had great potential u really wanted to see Jiro and Kierra make it work but in some parts i felt there was not a real connection.Amozon can u credit my account $1.78 please!!!!",keep your $ 1.78 and buy a V8! 5055,4,"Book 2 ""Granite Lake Wolves"". Preceded byWolf Signs. Followed byWolf Games.Under the Northern Lightsis a print anthology containing ""Wolf Signs"" and ""Wolf Flight"".Plot:Missy needs to find a way to stop her Evil Alpha from forcibly Mating her. Tad needs a FirstMate to drive his wolf to the fore. Lucky they like each other.Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape shifting, telepathy) spicy romance.- 2186 kindle locations, 31,596 words (novella). Finishes around 1890 kindle locations.- m/f - explicit, caring, but only the once.- Includes excerpts fromSanctuary Lostby Moira Rogers,Strippedby Marcia Colette,Wolf Signsby Vivian Arend.- Book 2 of the series but would stand alone. There is some timeline cross-over with Book 1.Opinion:The problem with the intriguing opening is I spent the rest of the book waiting for the car to crash. Basically we are told that something Bad is going to happen, soon, to our heroine. So we wait. Makes the book hard to read. But that said, it is A Good Book. Once again, being a wolf is *important*, and Arend tackles the whole wolf-mating-shifting thing really well. Like Book 1, we finish somewhat suddenly. It is a bit HEA-for now. But I'm cool with it. It's a good, different, spicy paranormal romance.3.5 stars because I really did find it hard to get into the story. But I'm rounding up for theThe Princess Bridequote and the sweet ending.-CR-","Who knows what a little ""horizontal hoochie coochie"" may bring" 5056,1,"I started this book with great hopes. They were dashed on the rocks with tremendous force.This story was so predictable that I had to laugh out loud while reading. As I read the book, I could easily envision where it was going and how it would get there. I'd turn a couple of pages and there it was! Just the way I would have written it myself.Even the ending was so trite that I'm surprised the friend / husband of Maria wasn't named Joseph or Joe. That would have turned this into an out and out parody of the birth of Jesus. It was so close to that already it could have been written by Bevis and Buthead. The author should be ashamed.",Predictable 5057,2,"I didn't expect to read AMIDST A CROWD OF STARS, but it was included in Megan Hart's PASSION MODEL paperback. A futuristic romance, the story is framed by two scenes set in the present (well, the futuristic present), and the others are in reverse chronological order. But even if the scenes were in the correct order, I still wouldn't believe the romance. It's basically just shagging, though we're told they love each other. Whatev. I don't mind erotic fiction, as long as it's not presented as a romance. I prefer erotic fiction to be about the psychology, a deep character study with real tough issues, and not just things that can easily be solved by a Magical Wang. If I don't believe, I don't care. Far from the author's best work (which is PRECIOUS AND FRAGILE THINGS, a mainstream novel which I highly recommend).",Far from the author's best work 5058,5,"The only thing I can say about this tidbit is, I love Zsadist, he is one of my favorite brothers, he is top 5",Zsadist 5059,4,"I loved the characters in this book. There seems to so much more of Charlie than what shows on the surface, just as he finds the same for Miss Brit. Great story!",Loved it! 5060,3,Two cowboys (who are into each other) rescue a woman stranded in her car in an icy river. They take her home to warm her up and things warm up.,Ok 5061,2,"This book was extremely cliche. The sex scenes were okay, but it was annoying most times. Also VERY unrealistic, but that may be a personal preference. I prefer my works of fiction to be grounded in a sense.",Free (at least) 5062,4,This was a TRUE Regency style novel. It was clean and an enjoyable morning read. I will look for more by this author.,Very good 5063,2,"As another reviewer said, I was expecting some heartwarming stories and these weren't. There were one or two but the rest of the stories that I read (I didn't finish the book) I found to be written by whiny people who weren't thankful they had a place to go on Thanksgiving and never thought about hosting Thanksgiving either.",Not What I Expected 5064,4,"Home for Christmas is a delightful holiday read. Cruising for the Christmas Holiday season is a great idea especially when it's with the hot and handsome man of your dreams! The story is kind of short with a steamy romance. It ended abruptly, which disappointed me. Hopefully, a New Year's sequel is in the works!",Cruising for the Holidays 5065,2,"Started out hot then went downhill fast. She seems so feisty and willing to go after what she wants, then when she gets him all of a sudden she's pulling an about face and declaring he needs someone better. I hate Tstl heroines. Such a shame. Could have been a great story.",had such promise 5066,4,I loved this book. This is the best book out of the entire series. I love Leah Brooke and of course her series Desire Oklahoma is one my favorite series. Keep the good work Ms. Brooke!,Favorite Book out of the entire series! 5067,1,"If this sounds familiar it's because it is just a knock off and blending of other books. Not worth the time.Updated ---Stieg Larsson's ""Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"" is one of the hottest books at the moment. Just look on the front page of Amazon and you will see how long this book has been in the top 10 best sellers. It should have taken about 30 seconds to look that up.Vampires are also hot. Just look at Twilight. Another 30 seconds of research.This is an obvious knock off. No creativity what so ever.",A Vampire with a dragon tattoo 5068,5,I really enjoyed the book. Had the normal back against the wall moments. It even had laugh out loud moments.,Another read 5069,3,"Not as good as Jimmy, along the same line though and very believable. I enjoy getting into the head of the twisted and demented. This was an easy read and kept my attn, but not one I thought about much after reading it. (though I still think about Jimmy!)",Pretty good read 5070,4,"A new ex-cop living in the California hills, perhaps what appears to be a tired matrix for a detective series, but wait! It works. I'll look for more in Simon's Henry Wright series.",Great start for Henry Wright 5071,4,"So I was a little apprehensive about this book when I read the summary but I get it a try. And I'm happy that I did. I enjoyed the characters and the amount of love that this story has. It is definitely an interesting, steamy, and different read. I liked it.",Different and interesting 5072,1,Free or paid...this is a poorly written book The cadence of the narrative consistenly made me sleepy. I hate to leave a book unfinished and continually wondered why the average rating is four stars. I rate this book a half star.,sophmoric 5073,4,The story had some great concepts and magic. Steamy moments too. I'll have to find book two now and see what happens next.,interesting world building 5074,5,"Second Hawke series we are reading, only three quarters of the way through but just have to rate in anyway.... Love it..Looking forward to reading the other two we have loaded in the Kindle...Our first read was "Ride with the devil" and this one is just as good.... Keep up the good work Robert Vaughan...",Great Story. 5075,4,"Action filled, passion filled with a funky twist. The fantasy of it all was intriguing to say the least. All in all a good read.",Highland Beast 5076,4,"Rating: 4 stars - Loved ItHuge Thank You to CS Maxwell ~ Where's My Muse? blog for having King Cobra (Hot Rods #1) on her blog. Jayne Rylon has a new fan. I read a review that Eli and Alanso have a cameo in Hammer It Home (Powertools #6) and decided I would read the Powertools series in order before I read Eli and Alanso story in King Cobra. Nope now I will be reading King Cobra next as I am loving Jayne Rylon writing style and wow does she now how to write a scorching sex scene. Plus I do not think now I can read 5 more novels before.As for Kate's Crew I loved it with 5 sexy men and their power tools. Seriously crushing on Mike, a tattoo construction hero. There is no build up to their relationship since the story is a short novella but Jayne Rylon has a way of letting the readers know that Mike has been after Kate and she has been dodging him all summer with their dialogues and emotions. The reason she has been dodging him all summer is because she does not want to lead him on as she has a fantasy of doing the naughty with his partners. She does not know that Mike has one rule, never mix emotion with pleasure. Loved her character as she was direct with him about her fantasy.Mike and his business partners like to play. Wow! The play well together. Warning do not read in public, as will be squirming in your chair. The first sex scene is a scorcher, exciting and different. Kate's Crew has it all in the sexing department. It has M/F/M, M/M, M/M/M/M and M/M/M/F. Even though I loved how the sex scenes start off with just a few characters but then lead to more joining in as they are hot but felt they were a tad long for a short novella. I would of liked them cut back a little and had more of Kate and Mike. I will admit had to read a few times to get what the heck they were doing with so many characters. Fell in love with all the business partners and look forward to reading the rest of The Powertools series.Originally posted at Wickedly Delicious Book Blog",loved it with 5 sexy men and their power tools 5077,1,"ICK!!!!if your into guy on guy action..fine..but I'm not for me a menage with a one woman should revolve around the woman...and her alone at least sexually and romantically...in the Daly series only 1 manis REALLY interested in the woman and the other 2 are in a homosexual relationshipwho just happy to like sexing a woman occasionally... She's not really roping a "Team"she's only really getting one man who wants to dominate her and share her at timeswith his gay best friends...if that's what you want, fine..what hacks me off is book like this doesn'ttell you that up front..you have to plunk down your 3/4 dollars to find out..she's supposed to be sharedby the men and having to share them with each other....that's not my fantasy...",fine.. but I'm not for me a menage ... 5078,1,"Its not that I don't actually like the item. I'm angry that I ordered this on November 15, 2012, its November 28, 2012 and I still have not received it. They sent it to Kansas, and I've never lived in Kansas. I had to have it rerouted to my correct address, and they have still delayed the items. When I DO get it, I will definitely be returning it. This is just ridiculous in regards to receiving items. I'm usually happy with Amazon shipping, but this has really caused me to rethink ordering from Amazon...items I need right away.",Annette Murphy 5079,5,Great continuation of the series. Already read the book about Dimitri and enjoyed that one as well. Keep them coming.,Great book! Enjoyed every word. 5080,4,"This was a nice read. The characters were very believable and the story line kept me turning the pages. I liked that this book not only had romance, but humour as well, and that the characters weren't afraid to question their thoughts and actions.",Enjoyable read. 5081,3,"One of my favorite menage stories and a ""true"" menage at that.The only reason it's 3 instead of 4 stars was for length. It's SHORT... or at least shorter than it could be.","Short, but good." 5082,3,"Still not sure how I feel about this book. It's worth it to read if your into Zombies. However, being the Zombie fan that I am I was not happy with the way the Zombies are written in this book. Zombie are suppose to be dumb and not super smart...they aren't suppose to talk or overpower you. I love The Walking Dead and the movie that got me hooked on Zombie's..2004 Dawn of the Dead....but this story is very unlike those shows and movies. I was disappointed and almost gave up but made it to the end..I just ordered the second book so there must be some ""IT"" in it for me. I want to read more before I past final judgement on the series.",hmmm still wondering... 5083,4,"The Strength of Three by Annmarie McKenna is about Christina Marshall, TJ and Jon. Christina is an employee at their security company and someone who has been on Jon and TJ's minds for months.Since she was a child Christina had to deal with her father who was an alcoholic and a mother who was an enabler, then as she grew up her brother started to show the same qualities as her father, so when she got the first chance she could Christina left her childhood home and moved thousands of miles away. But now that she's all grown up she has a horrible relationship with men, she can barely allow them around her let alone have a romantic relationship. But when TJ and Jon set their eyes on her she's in for a whole new experience.TJ and Jon have been best friends since they were in the SEAL's together, and from when they first started sharing women they haven't stopped.Now they have set their sight on Christina, and they dont just want a one time fling, they want the real deal. Now all they have to do is earn Christina's trust. Something that's easier said then done.Though the characters weren't as developed as i would like and some of the situations in the books should have been more fully detailed overall it was a cute sweet piece of erotica that wasn't too dirty or disgusting to read. Just wish it had been turned into a full book.lolenjoyash",good not great 5084,1,I hesitate to use the word porn but this book was really close. This had the sensuality rating of E and it was too much. I am far from a prude but everyone has to draw the line somewhere. This was it for me. I will probably stay away from this publisher let alone try a book at the X level. (Levels set by the publisher.),Too much... 5085,5,"If your looking for adventure you will be dissapointed, aside from the Time Machine and War of the worlds the stories from H G Wells are more dedicated to love and relationships in which there are in excess of a dozen.Love is a complex subject matter as witnessed by our author, untill our final story the compexity of relationships is laid bare with complete understanding.I have read this works in conjunction with the works of Jules Verne which I also give 5 stars. To sum up for the reader: One is the master of understanding love and romance in the narrative the other is the master of adventure and imagination.Both books are amazing value, containing endless hours of enjoyment.","Surprising H.G Wells on human relationships, timeless." 5086,2,"This Very Moment is an easy, relaxed read with strong religious overtones. It is an inspirational story with likeable characters struggling to cope with the difficult realities of grief and lost love. It speaks to the heart about hope, love, and new beginnings.This book was just luke warm, althought it does have a slight crescendo of suspense at the end. It's a story of a sweet love that unfolds into a predictable, but satisfying conclusion. I just wasn't able to stay engaged with the characters and the story, skimming through some of the chapters. My rating is 2.5 stars.",Just lukewarm --- 5087,4,"Which is worst, being a masochistic Cubs fan who knows your team will lose or a Boston Red Sox fan, who's team continually knocks at the door, yet can't seem to win the ultimate prize by coming out on top in the World Series? Genius scientist and diehard Red Sox fan Greg Patterson has an opinion and decides to do something about it. With a not-so-subtle nod to the ""Back to the Future"" movies Patterson sets out to fix this problem at what is generally acknowledged as the beginning, the events surrounding the trading of Babe Ruth to the hated Yankees in 1919.I'm no sports guy, but found the story easy to follow despite that. Most with even a passing acquaintance to sport will have picked up enough baseball facts to follow that part. But at its heart ""Turning Back the Clock"" is more than a simple fantasy/sci-fi novel or a baseball story or a glimpse at history, although it is all of those. It's also a lesson in doing the right thing. In seeing a need and filling it. And a bit of a love story as well.",More than a baseball story 5088,1,"I couldn't make it past chapter 2. I dislike giving 1 star reviews and I am the first to admit that I may be more picky that most, and I don't want to take away from the author's hard work by tearing her book apart, but I do feel I should explain why I stopped reading after chapter 2.Through most of the first chapter it was hard to tell if the writer was writing in first person or third person. I love fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction...a lot! But, chains that pop out of your body to tell who your life mate is, well, seems beyond weird and a little gross. But the clencher was the sex scene in chapter 2. It was rape. She said no, period. I have a hard time with ""erotica"" that passes off rape as sensual and enjoyable.So, there you have it. Maybe it gets better after chapter 2, I don't know.",Couldn't Make It Past Chapter 2 5089,3,"I think this is a good start for a new author. He should consider engaging an editor and fact checker. His writing style moves the near-term story along at a nice pace. Had there been fewer errors, I would have rated this as a 4 star instead. I did feel like it got bogged down in the overall story arc (start to finish), but that was as much to do with my preferences as the writer's style.",A good start 5090,2,Loved the story can't wait for the book in this serious. I normally don't say much about the grammar or sentence structure or pay .such attention when I read what others say about it but this time they were so on the money the spelling grammar and sentence structure was awful. Will I read more by her? Yes,Good love story 5091,5,"When I was growing up, I was not exposed to the literary world. I purchased this kindle book and am so glad I did.It was, at times, repetitive (I wanted to say, 'OK, you told us that already - a few times".) At times, it was idealistic and at other times it was realistic. The detail of how they made the island their own is educational.I definitely got caught up in it. I would recommend this book to middle school students & pre-teens with imagination.The language requires attention but is worth the effort.",The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne 5092,5,"I love Shara Azod books, this story had me from beginning to end and I will be on pins and needles until part 2 comes out. I know I will be letting my EBC members know this is the next one for the discussions, grab this book quick enjoy.",A Very Great Read 5093,5,"I liked this title for two reasons. It moved quickly story-wise and the paranormal element. The characters could have used a bit more fleshing out. But for as novella, it was a good read.",Great premise 5094,5,Delightful story of the real Saint Nicholas and the reality and legends of his good deeds and saintly religious life.,Delightful 5095,3,"Reading the reviews before purchasing this, the first in the series, I was shocked at the negative responses. I have always enjoyed Bianca's work, so it was out of character to see such reviews.Based on my past experience with her work, combined with my love of dragons, I decided to give the series a shot. Granted, there is a lot of sex, but this is to be expected for the genre Bianca writes in. This is an adult romance story & not for kids, which I read as a complaint in a few of the reviews. How anyone could think otherwise, I have no idea, as it's obvious in the description this book contains sexual situations.Also, many reviewers commented on dragon-human sex. I did not see this at all, rather the dragons matings affect their human-bonded warriors; I saw nothing untoward about this. The reviewers made it sound as if the dragons and humans were having sex. Nothing could be further from the truth.If you know this is an erotic story, with frequent sexual scenes, then you should know what to expect. As for the story, I found I enjoyed the characters. The dragons had a surprising amount of humanity, which I enjoyed. The warriors were strong, capable, sexy men. There were a lot of sex scenes, no question. I would have enjoyed the story a lot more if there was more to the story than sex, as not much occurred beyond their meeting and mating until the very end.Bianca has always had wonderful world and character building, with a great plot. This story lacked the complexity of her normal writing for me, thus the three star rating. Other than this, I found the reviews to be unfounded.The best advice I can give regarding this story is, if you have enjoyed this Author's writing, you will likely like this, more for the potential as a continuing series than for this story specifically. If you have no experience with this Author, I would recommend not judging all of her work based off of this story. Her work, as a whole is incredible.As an Author myself, I know we don't always hit a home run. It's not a bad story, it's simply not her best work. However, I am excited for the future of this series, as I see the potential exists for amazing stories to come. As I write this review, I believe she is on the seventh book of the series.I would suggest, if it sounds interesting, or like something that may interest you, give it a try. Do not let the negative reviews alter your opinions of the Author, her work as a whole, or this story in specific. To do so would be an injustice to a very creative and successful Author.As for me, because I see the potential in the series, I will purchase the next book and see for myself. I have faith in this Author's writing abilities enough to spend three dollars and change for a chance to see where she takes the series.Also, there were several remarks made of the positive reviews being made all by paid reviewers. To clarify, as an Author we do not pay reviewers, or pay for reviews. People who review books are provided with an ARC (advanced reader's copy) so they can read & review prior to publication date. This is done for many reasons, some being for the benefit of the reader (so they have an opinion to read on a new book), others for the Author (so they can get first-hand feedback early on from people who do nothing but read in their genre).Making an accusation of paying for reviews is harsh, unfounded and discredits the Author, reviewer, and the entire process. We have no need to pay for reviews, and it would be a vast waste of (what little) resources and time we have. After all, when the book hits the market, if the reading public does not like it, no amount of positive reviews from reviewers will change this.Also, I would like to point out the fact that most Authors have no say in which reviewers their book is sent to, as this is often a decision made and completely handled by the publisher. As an Author, I am given so many copies of my book to distribute, but these are used for promotional purposes only (like a contest). I am not allowed to distribute these books to reviewers. This is in my contract. So, to this end, making a claim of paying for reviews again has no foundation.I know this explanation has nothing to do with the story itself, but I felt it necessary to clarify, based off of some (poor) reviews, and their comments. Especially given, if your profession is not that of an Author, you would likely not know how reviewers are handled.In ending, I'm off to purchase the next in the series; I know Bianca's writing, and I am confident she will take this series in great directions.Enjoy! =)Shelbie Knightwww.shelbieknight.com",Make your own decision 5096,1,"From the cover I thought I would really like this book. The only thing I liked about it was the cover. There is no mystery or suspense in the book at all. It is very predictable. You know who the killer is almost from the very beginning. Even though the author attempts to throw off who the real killer is, it is a poor and lame attempt. The main character Tyler seems to gain super human strength and intelligence at times. If it wasn't for his ""intuition"" and sudden knowledge of things he had no previous knowledge of a few chapters previously, then there would be no way for him to ""solve"" the murders. The portrayal of the police is laughable at times. They're idiotic morons when the author needs them to be and super sleuths when he needs the story to move forward. All of the characters need more development and are poorly written. I'm not sure what all the 5 star reviews were for. I'm glad I got this as a free download I would not have been pleased if I had paid for this.I normally try to find something I like in a book, but in this one I can't say there is anything.",Predictable and boring 5097,4,I loved this book. I would recommend it. There were a few grammar mistakes but I could get past them and keep reading. I loved the main characters even though there were times I wanted to yell at them.,Great 5098,3,"This seemed to be a very long trek home. Most of the story was getting back to the pack and not much else going on other than that. The story line seems good, the characters were great and I loved Alex and Joshua together, (She seemed to keep him on his toes all the time), however, it just seemed like there was too much hiking and running the entire story and then the end seemed just packed together like the author was in a rush.",Alexandra's Legacy 5099,1,"This piece is well written in a dark, perverse, way. I just am puzzled about what the message is here. To depict children as mean spirited monsters is to negate the innocence of childhood. I did not like this at all!!!",Really?---No way!!! 5100,5,"I loved every novel in this series. "Delaney's Desert Sheikh" was my favorite. Knowing something about middle eastern culture since 9/11, I realize this is a fairy tale, but even adults enjoy a sexy, good fairy tale! All the Westmoreland men are alphas but it is so much fun to watch them fall. If you want sexy reads, I highly recommend these novels.",Brenda Jackson's Westmoreland Series 5101,1,these stories are depressing and morbid. there was to much death in these stories. they were really gory too. not what you expect when see the words fairy tales in the title.,glad it was free 5102,5,I just can't seem to get enough of these happily ever books... So much passion and love. Where can I meet a Westmoreland?,wonderful 5103,2,"---WARNING - This review contains some spoilers---The book was well written grammatically and character development was very good. In the beginning of the book, I had some sympathy for Catherine the heroine, trapped in a loveless marriage with a man who was mentally abusive. I even disliked Edgar, her husband, until I find out why he acted the way he did.I started losing my sympathy for Catherine though, after her first sexual encounter with Adam. Perhaps, one sexual encounter could be forgiven, as her husband more or less set up the scene for it. But it becomes inexcusable when she goes to London and becomes Adam's mistress. This book would have been OK for me but I couldn't get over Catherine's infidelity, which made the book distasteful to me. The writer tried to paint Adam as an honorable man by mentioning that several times in the book; but honorable men don't set up other men's wives as mistresses - no matter the provocation. I would have had more respect for him, if he had kept away from Catherine, even if he was in love with her. I could see little evidence that it was love - not lust - that drew him to her.I find the ending of the story unforgivable: after more or less causing Edgar's death, Adam climbs into bed with Edgar's wife, in Edgar's home, and falls asleep with her. I found that to be very insensitive, unbelievable and unreal. I mean, who does that? Even if he were the nastiest husband on earth, which Edgar certainly wasn't, as he never physically assaulted his wife, she should still have been given some regard in her own home. What would the servants say (I assume they were present)? And I believe Adam could have taken more steps to protect Catherine's reputation by not going away with her before her time of mourning for her husband was over. There were just too many holes in the story to make it a realistic Regency story with Regency values (which is the main attraction of historical stories).After finding out the reason why Edgar behaved the way he did, I pitied him. It is difficult to hate the victim of abuse, and if the author's intention was to make us hate him, she didn't succeed. I just felt really sad about the whole situation, and that is why I give the book two stars. The plot needs more work to generate real enthusiasm for the star crossed lovers. The story would have been better told as a modern day romance.","Well written story, but I don't like the infidelity theme of the book." 5104,5,Rapid charger works as advertised saving time with no apparent degradation to the Kindle's on board battery and providing a backup to the included charger.,Extra charger a good idea 5105,1,"This book was so poorly written that it is an insult to even call it a book; it is more like a very poorly written paper that would have had a failing grade. I overlooked the first typo, then the second, then the third, but when I had to start re-reading entire paragraphs, and re-wording them for it to make sense I had to stop reading the book altogether. Then there is the story or the lack thereof, I was almost halfway through and still had no idea why her parents, the boyfriend and his family were kidnapped. Perhaps this was explained later, but halfway though and I still have no idea what's going on! Also, the author portrays Heather as a stereotypical, ditzy, ""princess"". She spoke at times like she was a five year old little girl, utterly ridiculous! The other reviews giving this a five star rating were obviously written by friends and family of the author, to say this was ""written exceptionally well"" is a flat out lie.",Utter nonsense 5106,5,"This is a little discovery. I have this book since a bit, but for one reason or the other, I wait to a lot before reading it. And I immediately discovered my mistake cause since the first pages you can understand that this is a great romance, that the fans of the genre will love.Alex is a wasp FBI Special Agent who has fought all his life to avoid the innuendo from friends or colleague about him being gay. Actually he has never desired men, he loves women and finds very attractive all the women are. Only he is also a very uptight middle-classe man, who loves to grew roses, write poems and paint. And since he is also an handsome, but not bulky man, he is always mistaken for a gay man.So when he is undercover with Shawn, a big Australian Special Agent, very manly and handsome, he is totally unprepared when the big guy hits on him, and openly declares his attraction for him and the desire to be his lover... in the submissive position! True, they are undercover as gay lovers, but it's not necessary to play the role when they are alone in their house, but Shawn has no restrain and in the end he manages to involve Alex in an hot relationship. But when their mission ends, what will remain to them? They are teammate and the Agency maybe will be not so happy to have two agents involved in an open gay relationship.I like very much as T.D. McKinney manages to mix romance with reality. True, some scenes are really stretched to the limit of reality (Shawn's woo of Alex), but hey, this is a romance, and I like to read those things, they appeal to the ultimate romantic who is in me. But Alex is also a character who thinks and before throws himself in a relationship with Shawn, he works very hard trying to drive him back. Shawn instead is the dream of every woman, and man maybe: attentive and loving, the right dose of push and comprehensive attitude.It's really interesting to read the dichotomy between Shawn, with his bulky body, who is instead the more feely touching and exuberant in the couple, and Alex, who I envision like the classical prim and proper character, who seems cold and aloof, but when they threaten his lover, he reacts like a poisonous snake: silent but deadly.Only one remarks, very minimal indeed: T.D: McKinney is very good in writing the sex scenes, build them with a growing pathos, but she shut the doors in the apex... why does she not let peep in a little more?",A Matter Of Necessity by T.D. McKinney 5107,1,the editor should be sued! there many spelling mistakes grammatical errors and word usage and tense usage mistakes. basic premise ok. this stinker should have been offered free...six wasted dollars. shame on me!,save your money 5108,3,This was an interesting read and I did enjoy it. It was a little strange at times but overall a good read.,"Interesting, a little strange" 5109,1,"I have read multiple other books by this author and quite liked them. I despised this book for what I hope was a mischaracterization of ""Earth"" women. Women in this book (and please learn when to use women vs. woman) are portrayed as feeble minded and weak. Out of around a thousand kidnapped women, only 5 or 6 of them wanted to leave. Seriously? To top it off, those 5 or 6 were so inferior that they didn't even stand a chance at escape. The author made it quite clear that only virgins were desired and kidnapped, but yet they were morally loose enough to commit sex in public immediately after their weddings. Drape or no drape, it was still sex in public. I was definitely not won over by the fact that the men were so pathetic they ejaculated almost as soon as the sex began. ""I can't wait."" Really? Now we know why they had to have virgins! No experienced woman would tolerate it.",Absolutely hated it. 5110,1,"This story was unrealistic and didn't really keep me wanting to read more. The sex scenes were a little too graphic for my taste and the overall story was just not believable. Thank goodness it was FREE, otherwise I'd have been pissed to have paid money to read this.",Well... 5111,4,"A fun, quick read that delivers your bang for your buck;-) I would definately recomend this book to *certain* friends, lol!",Very Hot! 5112,3,"Good book but its short,but full of hot steamy romance senses. Great for people who enjoy M/M/F/M type books",lots of love in this book. hahaha 5113,2,This book was ok reading not one of my favorites but an ok book to read when nothing else available,ok book 5114,2,"I didn't much enjoy the book, in fact ""speed-read"" the second half, just to see who dunnit. The investigator asks himself the same questions over and over and over, things happen at molasses speed, and some of his interactions with his daughter are not realistic. For example, after having been attacked in a campsite with an AK rifle, he sends his daughter alone on the same road as the shooter 15 minutes later. He constantly discerns that people are lying to him but leaves, asks himself those same questions again, and ends up questioning them again and getting more lies later on. It gets tiresome! I just couldn't develop any passion or compassion for the guy.",Plodding 5115,4,"This was a great book, this is the first I have read from this series and author, and I plan to go back to see what else she has written. The characters are great and well written, it seems lately that many books are simply so implausible that is borders on insulting, but this was a great read. I found myself wanting to know more about each of them and couldn't to find out what happens next. I would highly recommend this book to most anyone.",Great Story 5116,3,"I enjoyed this story, but the hero, Cal, was so very serious! I want to read the book about the younger, more easy-going brother Roy! Secondary character, Ned, lent a lot to this book also. Busy story - there were times when it seemed like ""What else can happen??""","Actually, 3.5 stars - not quite a 4........." 5117,4,"Ava was just looking for a distraction when she came upon Derek. On vacation with nothing but forgetting on her mind; she is awestruck when she spot Derek walking solo on the beach below her balcony. What starts here is a romance of white hot chemistry that will carry readers through this short story at lighting speeds. Both main characters are scarred, but what they find together offers the light of hope for happiness. Both carrying reasons to forget leads them to a hopping night club where they will fall into one another's arms desperate for a release. What they find is far more than a night of forgetting, but rather someone that all of the past scars have been leading them right too. I love this story! My only complaint ""I MUST HAVE MORE!!!!"".~BookWhisperer Reviewer JO~",BookWhisperer Reviews: Just For Tonight 5118,5,this title pretty well tells it all these are all great books for young readers and everyone else that wants their stories to all end with the cowboy winning the girl and living happy ever after,historic 5119,4,I first read a chapter of this at the end of another book and i was hooked. its a very fast read and it has its funny parts too the story.,really good 5120,4,"Great fun! I enjoyed this epic adventure into the "center" of the earth. I remember seeing the movie as a kid--my mother was even more enthusiastic about the movie than I was. Well, of course, her name was Gertrude, the same name as Han's pet goose. However, Gertrude did not appear in the book. Vernes' adventures are very serious and engrossing--no Spielbergish humor, thank goodness. I am so glad I discovered these books late in life when I was willing to give them a chance. Even more engrossing and fun is Vernes', The Mysterious Island. That one was my first of his adventures and what I consider to be his masterpiece--at least until I find one I like even more.",Another amazing Jules Verne adventure! 5121,3,"This is one of my least-favorite books by Harrington. It wasn't bad--even Harrington's 'bad' would be better that most authors' 'good'--but A Light For My Love didn't grab me and hold my attention the way her other stories have. I suspected it was one of her earlier works, and I was right. Still, Homeward Hearts, released before this, was quite good.The writing is professional and rich, and the characters are well drawn. The problem I had with A Light For My Love was the fact that the plot seemed to drag in places and the heroine was irritating at times. I got as frustrated with her as did Jake.There is also a scene in which the heroine has information about something, but chooses to wait and look at a confirming characteristic at a later time. (Sorry. I know that's vague...trying not to be a spoiler.) I didn't buy it. In her place, I would have looked at it as quickly as I could. The author should have had Jake leave out that piece of information and then have China discover it later, on her own. The detail in question would have been self-explanatory, and it would have ramped up the emotion in one of the final scenes.Bottom line, this story is in need of some tweaks and a good trim. It wasn't a bad book; I did finish it and I mostly liked it. But if this is your first sample of Alexis Harrington, you should pick something else and try her work again. 3 1/2 stars.",Not her best work 5122,4,"this story is a wild ride, I really enjoy it, it was fun. But if you have issues with sex, this book is not for you, cause it is full of it.",Maiden Flight By Bianca D'Arc 5123,5,I enjoyed this book very much. From the start it was entertaining. The story was enchanting and kept my attention.,This book is a must read! 5124,1,"This was a waste of my time, Glad it was a Kindle Lender's Library selection so I didn't pay for it. I will not be getting any other books by Judy Dawn.","OK if you are a teenager, but not my choice for a good read." 5125,4,"This book has elements of just about everything in it. It started off as realistic fiction. Girl meets boy, who somehow ends up staying with the girl's family. But added to that is that the boy, Jesse, has flashbacks about his past, and visions of a boy he has never met, while having conversations with something that could be a computer. And, if that isn't enough, he also has fire-starting and healing powers.It is quite well-written, even with the confusion of so many genres appearing in the same book. It was also highly entertaining, mostly because you never knew what was going to happen next. I couldn't stop reading it, mainly because I kept having to decipher just what was happening.As I read on, I could understand the title of this book. In some ways, Jesse was a ghost. Someone who was there, but who wasn't who he thought he was. I really liked his vulnerability. He held a lot of guilt over his past and a belief that he was better off alone. He also had to live with the gifts he had been given - even if he considered some of them a curse. He's also trying to find out who he is. What teenager doesn't ask themselves at one time who they are? I know I did. And that's what draws me to this book - the underlying realism to it - even when it's anything, but that.Some of the scenes written are very intense and I wonder if L. Lee Lowe wrote purely for fun or if there was some hidden meaning behind the writing. In one scene, the one with the man hanging from the tree, it felt almost spiritual to me. As if Jesse had to put something to rest before he could move on. Like letting go of his past so he could live the life he should be living and not the one he was. And, I know it may only be me reading into it, but it reminds me of Shakespeare's 'As you like it' - 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players...' In some ways that's how it feels. It's like Jesse is a puppet with someone else pulling the strings, especially with Red and the others.Sarah, another character, is what held Jesse together. She's the one who gives him hope. She goes through a similar hell to Jesse and yet at the same time different. In some ways, she's also his downfall or at least the guys she hung around with were. There are other characters I adore as well, like Sarah's dad, Finn. He gave Jesse support when he needed it and was there for him when no other male figure was.This whole novel was complicated, gave me hope of a happy ending for the characters, and was bittersweet. I can't go to much into why it's bittersweet because it would contain spoilers. I didn't consider the book a light read, well, it was a light read at the start and evolved from there. To be honest, some of it I didn't understand at all, mainly because, as I mentioned earlier, there was more than one or two genres in it. But even so, it didn't stop me from liking it. The book is also longer than most, so it will take more time to read.I think this book is best suited to someone who prefers a challenging book, because that's how I found it.And now, since I don't have anything more to add, here is my rating :- four out of five stars.",Book Review from Sandy at Magical Manuscipts 5126,2,"I would really like to subscribe to this, and perhaps I will, but like previous posters have said, how in the world do they come up with pricing that is MORE THAN the printed version ??!You can subscribe to the printed version for 60 bucks for 2 years and that comes out to 2.50 a month. Come on Amazon get real on this.This should cost NO MORE THAN 2 bucks a issue.Bob",Is this a joke? 5127,3,"Book 2 ""Cougar Falls"" series. Book 1Rachel's Totem. Followed byFoxy Lady.Plot:Eagle Shifter Sarah is ready to leave town. There's nothing left in Cougar Falls for her. But Cullen has A Better Idea - she can stay with him as His Mate. Can they overcome the Eagle Clan's bullying and unfair challenges to get their own HEA?Comments:- Contemporary paranormal erotic romance.- 2155 kindle locations, 29,674 words but finishes around 1897 locations.- m/f - explicit, reasonably frequent.- ""In Plain Sight"" would pretty much stand alone, however characters from previous book play a role.- We met Sarah in Book1 - she's the waitress who came on to Burke.- Includes excerpts fromRachel's Totemby Marie Harte,Theirs To Captureby Shelli Stevens andTemptation Unleashedby Kari Thomas.Opinion:I liked it. It was a different take on shape shifting with eagles and interesting ""pack"" dynamics. Unfortunately, I don't think the author quite pulled off the sub-characters, particularly Mum Sheila; they were a little too one-dimensional. I just didn't take to them.3.5 stars rounded down. It's a good addition to the series, populating the shifter town with clever characters, and setting up a nice World for future books. But it isn't quite there yet.-CR-",Finding the one who makes you soar 5128,2,"The story was ok, but I was under the impression that this was going to be a steamy, fast read. It's about an admirals daughter who is a lawyer by day and a stripper by night (hence the cover of a naked girl in a butterfly G-string). The free download I received had very little steam. Almost no love scenes at all in fact. And there were so many non sequiturs that at times I was very confused. One minute she is with her love interest at home, and the next she is in court, but without the leading sentence that takes you there. It was as if entire sentences or paragraphs were missing. As for the fast read, it was 28 chapters long, so you judge if that is a fast read or not. Overall, I thought the book had good characters and a good story idea, but it was unfinished, and was missing a lot to keep in the plot.",Ok 5129,5,"If your looking for a great short story, then this is the one for you. It is well written and has a good story line.",A Great short story! 5130,1,"I read the reviews and I decided not to buy the book. I felt compelled to purchase the book, against my better judgement, because it was the last book in the series. I was craving and hoping for a great ending to the series. I read Marly's choice, which is my favorite, then Sarah's seduction and Heather's gift. I absoulutely loved the first three menage books and I really like the author. I admit, the idea that, three men needing to share thier wives, because they needed to heal, was a little dumb. I loved the interaction between the 3 brothers and each others wives. It was soooooo hot, steamy and erotic, I could not wait to turn the page to see what came next. August Heat was the WORST book in the series. There was no menage sex or menage anything in this book. The reason, I purchased the first 3 books is because they were menage romances.The wives and the brothers wanted a more normal life after the birth of Marly and Cade's baby. This book was very, very, very diappointing for me. The brothers were healed, good for them, bad for us. THE SERIES WENT OUT WITH A WHIMPER, NOT A BANG. I did not get my great ending:(","Sandra's View ""HATED IT""" 5131,3,"This was a short sexy story about a woman who finds love when she's out seeking revenge. I loved a lot about it. It was hot. It was sweet how quickly people's feelings changed. Unfortunately, it also stretched beyond the believable with how quickly those feelings changed.In a span of a week, a complete alpha man goes from bachelorhood to being deeply in love and willing to wait years for the woman of his dreams. A woman who has stewed over being wronged for years allows herself to develop affections for the man who wronged her.It's a nice story. It's also a bit ridiculous.","Sweet, hot, but unbelievable" 5132,4,"I liked it but I can say that this wasn't my favorite of the 4 books in this series but it was entertaining and worth reading. As a reader some things I both liked and disliked.Traver's family honor and guilt drove the story. I thought there could have been other more appealing reasons that could have been more entertaining. Rusty being forced into a situation not of his making put a bit of a dampner on the story from the beginning for me. I became frustrated for him being stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to please everyone but himself.Leaving that subject behind some of the characters bothered me as well. I felt Deke became more insensitive and controlling toward Rusty and at times I wanted to stuff a sock in it. Maybe that is what Ms. Hestand wanted me to feel and if she did than it was accomplished.I kept feeling as if the author glossed over situations that could have been built upon making the story more spicy and entertaining. Examples: had she built on Jennifer's appearance and the situation that occured. It would have made for more substance had she built more drama around the character. I wanted to see her pay and pay dearly for her manipulation.I liked the way previous characters made steady appearances throughout all the series so a reader could keep up with the happenings of those characters. I liked the way Cal was portrayed as the family support system even though Deke took the helm. Emma remained a strong female Matriarch and supportive character along with Sammy Jo making her appearances. I got to know and like this family.All in all I was looking for more meat to the story but what I read was enjoyable and more than I could have ever done. I can come up with the ideas but could never have made any attempt at putting it down on paper as Ms. Hestand has done. Bravo. Enjoy, the price was definately right.",Nice Read 5133,5,As always!!! Loved them!! Love the Westmoreland family. All five of the books were fantastic. Looking forward to the next five.,good reads!!! 5134,4,"I really liked the interactions between the three characters, in some of the ménage books I've read sometimes there's a third person who doesn't really fit (almost like an extra in the relationship) but this book didn't make me feel that way. I think Kelly was the perfect third for these guys and it was the dialogue that kept me the most interested. Overall a pretty good read.",I really liked the interactions between the three characters 5135,4,"This book includes a lot of heart warming success stories that pick you up and make you believe you can find your soulmate too.The author describes the steps you have to take, based on the law of attraction, to attract that special someone into your life.",law of attraction 5136,5,A SMOOTH FLOWING WHO DONE IT. RETIRED POLICE SOLVING THE CRIME WITH STEP BY STEP INVESTIGATION. SURPRISE ENDING...I NEVER SAW IT COMING.,SMOOTH FLOWING 5137,5,I think it is a must have for anyone who is a zombie fan. The author takes alook at a zombie apocalypse from the eyes of 9 to 5ers and does a very good job. I commend him on his writing and would definitely recommend.,Great zombie story for the price. 5138,1,"Struck me a a rather 'puppy mill' science fiction book. SCIFI on a boiler plate. Did not like it very much. It takes place under water to start, but never really capitalized on that.",Not worth the read 5139,3,"The good news is I typically like what this author writes, the bad news is this isn't one of them. It's a quick read, however, I thought it irresponsibly portrayed an introduction of someone to bdsm and it really wasn't that steamy.",eh... 5140,3,"I did not expect much from this book. But at times, it seemed like I was reading the script for a really bad porn movie. Also the heroine was an idiot. She knew she was destined fo this life yet she still acted like a petulant child.",About what I expected 5141,5,I fell in love with this series when I read the first one. I've got all in the series and I'm waiting for the next with baited breath!,Wonderful! 5142,5,i always knew that the story was far from what you find in the movies..i really enjoyed the book and can't wait to read to my boys,sad that i took this long to read this amazing book 5143,2,"I was excited at first. The first starts with a girl named Robyn who is strong and outdoorsy who also happens to be deaf. She is arguing with her brother letting him know that she can go on a trip all by herself. I already liked her. Then, the story takes a shift in to fast, skippy, and lacking luster. The plot goes sour when she runs into two wolves who tell her she's one. She willingy accepts it, accepts that she's the mate of one, and then they have lots of sex where she goes places she's never been willingly. This once fiesty, independent girl became a willing dependent in a matter of a page turn. It was written ok, but the plot went out the window once she got to the cabin. Beyond that, it goes boring and then ends with a girl who on her first night is going to have sex in wolf form in front of the whole pack with her new mate she's known all of a week. I'd say that the girl lost her mind in the woods mostly. Hopefully the writer will get more inventive and risk lengthening the story in order to give more depth to the plot.","Ok, but not great" 5144,4,I like Jules Vern stories and enjoyed reading this on my little Kindle while away from home needing something to read while in a waiting mode.,The Mysterious Island 5145,5,It was a very good short book and i really enjoyed reading it. Will buy more books by this author in the future.,very good short book 5146,4,"Book 1 ""Granite Lake Wolves"". Followed byWolf Flight.Under the Northern Lightsis a print anthology containing ""Wolf Signs"" and ""Wolf Flight"".Plot:Robyn thought she'd have a quiet getaway, away from difficult interactions and the hub-bub of city living. What she didn't expect was two sexy men who a) thought they were wolves, b) thought one was mated to her, and c) were heading from the cabin to a death-match. Life likes to throw surprises.Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape shifting and telepathy) erotic romance.- 1917 kindle locations, 27,588 words (novella). Finishes around 1730 kindle locations.- m/f - explicit, often, loving, telepathic.- Includes excerpts fromCry Sanctuaryby Moira Rogers andTemptation Unleashedby Kari Thomas.- Robyn is deaf, and not only is that an important aspect of the storyline, but it helps to define her.Opinion:What a nice book. An easy read as Robyn and Keil find each other and make themselves a life together. It is short, but it's also part of a series. You see, while it technically stands alone, it comes to a rather abrupt ending. We get a whole lot of World Definition, some hot sex, a return to civilisation, and then it ends. But that ending is picked up during the next book, so we see how Robyn and Keil are getting on, from a slightly different perspective. An interesting technique which will polarise readers, but works for me. (And since Arend also published the two books in paperback, possibly indicative of a greater plan). A good read with clever characters and an interesting use of telepathy.-CR-","One day you're baking in the city, next you're mating in the snow" 5147,1,"Can't say that I made it more than 1/2 way through trying to force myself to read on. Since then, when I think about this book, the only word that comes to mind is ""DUH"". Just couldn't find anything funny with all the silly slang talk along the way. I found it difficult to stay focused and have decided that I have completed my final chapter in this one.",Disappointed 5148,5,"I have been reading a lot of Horror/short stories lately. These didn't disappoint!!! I liked the varying degrees of horror that were included. There was some gore, some psychological, fear...a little something for everyone really. Will be purchasing more of the "Spinetingler" Anthologies. Well worth the price!",Not Disappointed! 5149,5,"This was an excellent, fast paced story that I didn't want to put down.There is a small issue with formatting that I almost deducted a star for, but I just couldn't do it as it did not hinder my reading much at all. It's only a matter of sentences dropping to a new line in the middle and not having page breaks between chapters. Annoying, but not debilitating.The characters here are vivid and believable. The writing is succinct and graphic.This was a steal for $.99. I will definitely be watching out for more from this author.",Diamond in the Rough 5150,4,"Moxie Mezcal, <strong>Sweet Dream, Silver Screen</strong> (Moxie Mezcal Publishing, 2009)Moxie Mezcal. Two drinks that, mixed, would probably combine to form the worst taste you've ever had in your mouth. Thankfully, you don't have to drink it to want to read it. Tough, literate (if amateur at times), fun slice of neo-noir reminiscent more than once of what might have happened had Kathy Acker decided to try and write Raymond Chandler. I should probably take points off for the meta, but I'd just end up adding them back on for the wit and honesty: ""I was behind the wheel while he thumbed through the dog-eared paperback I had been lugging around in my backpack. It was a cheap murder mystery called <em>Invisible Ink</em> that tried to ape the old hard-boiled detective stories of Mickey Spillane and Raymond Chandler with mixed results."" Indeed. I've read a number of complaints with the ending; I didn't see it. I'm wondering if folks didn't get it (while Mezcal drops enough hints to what's going on, she doesn't point them out--and I'm factoring in that I could be totally misreading it myself) or whether it's just too ambiguous for the average reader, but I didn't have such problems. Good stuff from a solid new voice in thrillers. Check it out. ****",It's like Kathy Acker and Lorri Jackson had a test-tube baby with Raymond Chandler's seed... 5151,5,"Lucius (Kron Darkbow), is out for justice against the wizard who killed his parents and the man who order the hit. Belgard, is a criminal who bought his knighthood in order to stay out of the Prisonlands. Randall is a Kobolas prince, who is hiding from his insane father (an evil mage and ruler of Randall's homeland). Finally, Fortisquo is a former assassin turned fencing swordmaster with his student, Adara. All are linked to Belgard. Who will and who will die? All have secrets they are hiding. Kron wants Belgard dead because of the evil tyrant that he is, but will he succeed and will his justice be anything other than revenge. This series is full of suspense and intrigue of how the characters fits well as dealings in what is going to happen to each of them and those around them. Keeps you wondering what will happen next. Great reading, has a little violence. Jo-Ann Doyle",Intrigue and suspense... 5152,2,"I read the first book in this series of books. The first one had a bit of sexual descriptions, by the thoughts of Hatshepsut about some characters. It was as if she was having fantasies about different men and graghics descriptions of about buildings and statues was worse than the first book. I was hoping it wouldn't get worse than the first book, but was worse. These could be good books if the author was less graphic. Other authors have done a great job with her life without all the sexual stuff.",very disappointed 5153,4,I have to say this was a great book. I enjoyed the look into the mind of Mr. Smoke and what made him who he is.I had a very hard time putting the book down and was very happy that it was a long novel. I cant wait to get the next one..,Loved it 5154,4,"4.5 stars. I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. They are all set in Parmas, a city where powerful sorcerers use spells and demons' parts to enhance technology or produce consumer goods. They live side by side with humans. We gather that sorcerers used to rule Parmas with an iron fist, but they had to restrain their powers and be more magnanimous to humans and demons alike. The Hell Cops - a law enforcement unity which apprehends loose demons or rogue sorcerers - help maintain the peace and order in the city. The three stories all takes place here, but the three different authors tell the story of one particular couple. I liked them all for different reasons.Next of Kin by Astrid Amara.Jay Yervant is a hell cop who comes from one of the richest families in Parmas. He is a loner because he is a sort of freak of nature even in a city like Parmas: he can't touch anybody because he literally burns. He doesn't fit in his family and he doesn't really fit in the police force either, because he could kill or maim people with a simple touch. One night he meets Brian Day, a young man working in a hospital, who casually touches him without being affected by Jay's condition. Brian is a special man: he is in Parmas looking for the father he's never known. He is young, handsome, naive. Jay is drawn to him for these reasons and because Brian seems to be involved in his investigation, but especially because he craves someone's touch.I think this story was the more complete in terms of world building and the most satisfying in terms of plot. I liked seeing how the younger and more naive character was also the sex expert, while the big tough cop was the more inexperienced. I wish this aspect of their interaction had been given more space.Red Sands by Nicole Kimberling.Michael Gold is a half demon working as a Professor. While returning from a trip between worlds, he ends up together with the corpse of a man. Initially Michael seems the killer and Argent is the hell cop who apprehends him. It doesn't take much to learn that the two of them have history and to clear Michael of all accusations, but still it seems someone near Michael must be the killer and the two investigate together.I liked very much Michael and it probably was so much more interesting than Argent that I didn't feel the connection between the two protagonists. I also think that the ending felt a bit rushed. The most interesting aspect was Michael's halfling nature that prevents him to fit completely in Parmas' world, since there is a sort of prejudice against demons. Argent and Michael should be enemies, but the attraction is too strong. I wish there had been more pages to develop this part of the story.Touching Sparks by Ginn Hale.James and Moran are my favorite couple. Moran, the hell cop, has known James since when he was a child, but little James, a photographer, now is all grown up and is helping Moran with an investigation. James has been attracted to Moran since forever, but he doesn't know how to approach the older and aloof man. Something happened to Moran in the past, we gather that he lost his lover in a traumatic way, and now he seems unable to reach out to someone else. He is attracted to James, he is concerned about his safety, but at the same time he takes no step to learn if James might be interested, he doesn't know if he should act on his attraction.I like stories where there is an age gap and there's the awkwardness of having known someone since when they were children. Moran seems afraid of spoiling James' innocence, as symbolized by his lean and beautiful body which Moran has to heal night after night. There is a very beautiful anticipation, that's why I would have preferred behind-door intimacy.I think all stories had a different degree of sweetness, which I wasn't expecting from these tough guys and in this setting, and they are all beautifully written. The fact that there are three different authors is not disruptive and even if each one of them had a different approach to the world and story, the quality is overall high.",4.5 stars. 3 different authors for 3 stories set in the same world 5155,2,"An Interesting story, liking to the times of America then, but a bit rambling at times. It seemed forever to finish.",Children of Salem 5156,3,"I laughed out loud during a lot of this ""Goldilocks"" parody. It was really cute, until it got pretty far into it and it was a bit dom- the ""big brother den-leader"" dictating and being a control freak. I admit I'm not into the dom or the ""alpha"" thing very much. I just thought it got to where everything any of them did that wasn't perfectly ordered was something the big bro would ""punish"" them for. It didn't make me want to be her. The sex was alright until the very end. The final sex scene finally got hot. Also, something to be aware of, depending on what you're looking for, this is more like three individual partners, and there aren't any multiple-partner scenes, which is fine, but good to know in care you're looking for that specifically.",A bit dom for me 5157,5,I am a big fan of Christine Feehan. Have enjoyed all of her series'. Particularly love the Leopard People series. Will read anything written by Christine Feehan!!!!!,The Awakening 5158,2,"Really just a collection of memories written by the daughter-in-law in the woman's own words. Not enough structure to keep me interested. I should have sampled it, then I would have known that it just wasn't what I was looking for.",not for me 5159,4,"Drummond Penhurst, Duke of Kittridge is a widower who loved and lost Gabriella now Lady St John more that twenty-five years ago. He never knew why Gabriella accepted the suit of Lord St John but since she is married, he has never asked.Drummond is the former leader of a group dubbed the Archangels who helped England by spying on the French during the wars with Bonaparte. Now the men are all retired and have decided opinions on how to treat and manage women.Drummond is informed that Lord St John is selling his wife because she is barren and Drummond decides to buy the woman he has always loved and teach her a lesson. After bringing her home he informs her that she is his property to do with as he chooses. Gabriella is a product of her times and a hateful husband so, she has little self-esteem and no knowledge of how beautiful love can be between a man and a woman he loves.The plot is good although improbable for anyone in the ton to have a ""Wife Sale"" however, it works for this story. I liked this book/novella, its a quick read and very enjoyable and funny, (Gabriella and Drummond are caught in a couple of situations that are very embarassing to her!) I've already started the next book in the series (there are 6).The price is right at $2.99 and I think it's worth it. Enjoy - currently you can get My Lady Gambled for 0.99!",Great Series for the price! 5160,1,"I picked this up for free, and didn't realize it was put together from Instructables. Anybody who does DIY projects is aware of this site, one I don't really frequent because the vast majority of the projects posted there are poor quality, with even poorer instructions and photography.This "book" is simply a compliation of projects from the site, which includes frequent advertising for the website. The directions are complete with typos, nothing is edited and the projects shown are those only suitable for children.",horrible 5161,1,"I've read reviews longer and better written than ""Precipice"". Save your money and time, although the ebook is free; your time does have value. Buy and read, if you agree with me or not; rate and review this ebook. Your opinion is important. Have a nice one.",No way 5162,5,"what can i say ? classic fables at their best from the brothers grimm. great stories, great fantasy..give your mind a workout with these classic tales.","what can i say ? classic fables at their best from the brothers grimm. great stories, great fantasy..give your mind a workout wi" 5163,2,"I dunno - I really didn't like the whole kidnapping aspect of the story. I think if that part had been different, I maybe would have liked the story a lot better.",kidnapped - seriously? 5164,1,"The main character is well developed, the narrative is witty and the plot is engaging- too bad that the author felt the need to use so many swear words and explicit descriptions of sex scenes.",Too much 5165,2,"Derrick is a Circ. He is big, bad, and lusty. He is on the hunt for Sabrina Torrence, the woman who helped Kelly, a Circ mate escape Pearson labs. He and his fellow Circs want to know why she did what she did and if she is a spy, they want to know that too. What they don't realize is that the woman they are looking for isn't a human; she is a Circ as well and she is about to experience her first change.Book 3 of Marie Harte's Circe's Recruits, Derrick is a bit of a disappointment. First, I found it hard to believe that Sabrina and Derrick cared for each other. I couldn't sense any feelings other than hormones between them. Derrick's feelings for Sabrina stabilized the farther in the book I read and that helped some. Sabrina's feelings were off; she kept constantly trying to leave knowing full well she would be brought back again. My second disappointment with Derrick had to do with the storyline revolving around Sabrina accepting Roane as her alpha. I read the first installment. I KNEW Roane was mated so what Sabrina had to do to show submission to him angered me greatly. I almost didn't finish reading Derrick because of it. That single scene ruined the entire book and I know I will not read this novel again.TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Derrick 5166,5,"Zsadist is one of my favorite brothers----oh, who am I kidding, they are all my favorite because JR Ward is the BEST---so I was really excited to see that we get a continuation of his story in this novella.I was disappointed to see that it was only 96 pages, but as usual, JR Ward made every word count and it was an emotional, heartfelt 96 pages. I think I teared up three times, and my husband kept asking me what was wrong.I'm no fan of short stories or novellas but I loved Father Mine. I think it is the best novella I've ever read.Just One Gripe:It was just too short!The Best Thing About This Book:I liked seeing someone working through their problems in therapy. I liked that the problems weren't magically solved by love.",Ever word counted---a great addition to the series 5167,1,"This wasnt a book. This wasnt a story. This wasnt a sequel. This wasnt a chapter.. Heck this wasnt even a decent scene. It was one act of sex. Completely ridiculous for .99 but I guess I only have myself to blame (Dont bother hitting the sample button because since this story is so short there is NO sample.. and please dont think you can just risk it) I didnt like the first one but when I saw there was a so-called sequel I thought well maybe this will fill out the first ""book"" (which was also not a book just a very short story of sex) but I thought it would help my thoughts of the first book.. NOPE this one should have been tacked on to the end of the first story.. I wouldnt even call it an epilogue though because again it was way short.. Dont waste your time OR your money..BTW-- The location amount for this story is NINETY.",Negative stars 5168,4,"The Dragon Knight series takes a short turn away from the main characters to tell the story of Lucia and Marcus. Lucia is a commoner who is working as a serving maid at a local tavern. Lucia has been trying to help a dragon (Sir Reynor) who is hurtand ill, but her skills are not up to the job. She finally goes to the castle to get help from a healer and is immediately involvedwith the dragon's knight Sir Marcus and his partner Sir Kaden, Reynor's mate.Lucia is a from the country of Helios, raised by the Jinn, she does not have a commoner background, she has a limited healing ability and is not afraid of dragons. Sir Marcus is totally captivated by her and his partner is also attracted in spite of his feelingsof guilt about Reynor's injury. The three can become a family, if Reynor can be healed and is able to fly again. Learning about Lucia's background and why she doesn't act the part of a serving maid becomes part of her attraction to the two knights.This story was listed as number 4.5 in the series and was only $2.66. I enjoyed this story and liked the character development,not sure if this shouldn't have been a regular book in the series, as it provides an intergral part of the plot. If you're reading the entire series, don't miss this book.",Side road to series... 5169,5,I fully enjoy this series of books. The angels were introduced in the Lords of the Underworld series and I can't get enough of them. This series about the angels looks to be just as good as the Lords. Love them keep them comming please.,Love this series 5170,3,"Short little book with good character development. Main premise of the book is what's in the box. The box must be taken across the country without opening it. The book is okay and keeps the reader interested. Opening the box is anti-climatic. A short interesting read, but not great.",What's In The Box 5171,4,"This was a super quick book. I wish it would have been longer. Really liked the characters. Very sexy bedroom, pool table sex. This is a good author.","Nice, fast read" 5172,5,"Cade has 16 facial piercings (Elliott counted) and is on recycling duty as part of community service for trashing his ex's car. Elliott is there for possessing stolen property (bought a stolen purse). They both grab an envelope with tickets for a concert and agree to meet after to decide who gets them. Elliott is the opposite of rude, pierced, tattooed Cade. He's 10 year's younger, a travel agent, ""nice boy"". Yet he's fascinated by Cade and when a few nights later Cade invites him to a concert he goes against his better judgment. Cade's piece of crap car breaks down after some weird concert and they are stuck in the mountains in the winter. They end up getting down in the back seat and after finally getting home kind of settle into seeing each other. Cade is Elliott's first (beyond BJ's) and things are going well until Cade runs into his ex at the concert they found the tickets for and he freaks and tries to give Elliott the brush off. Something I thought was interesting which is not usually touched on was that Cade's ex had been having unsafe sex and he'd been tested but had to wait until his 6 month test came back clean. I always understood that you needed that 6 month window but I know in most books once they get that first test that they are clean everything is bareback city. Anyway, I love me some tattooed pierced bad boys and the opposites attract thing. There's really not much to the plot, just the guys trying to form a relationships, Cade's insecurity at Elliott's youth and what that will mean. But when I want a comfort read it's a go-to for me.",One of my go-to books for a comfort read 5173,4,"Appalachian Trail Mix was intriguing to me because my family spends time in the Appalachian Mountains each summer, although we have yet to hike any of the AT.Ms. Jackson is really good at giving hints but keeping the reader in suspence almost to the end. Her writing flows and her descriptions are vivid. The plot in ATM, which I won't say much about because I don't want to give it away,is almost too believable making one wonder if it is based on a real event.Now, I'm going to have to go back and review the three Rachel Myers mysteries I've read between Blind Malice and Appalachian Trail Mix!",Not the trail mix you eat! 5174,5,"It is difficult for our generation to fully realize what slave life was like, but these first-person memoirs are so vivid and without rancor I was often in tears and so ashamed that some of my ancestors owned slaves. It is heartbreaking that we could be so inhumane and call ourselves good people. Man's inhumanity to man is chilling. If you value true southern history, these slave narratives are for you.",Slaves - Our shame. 5175,5,"I've enjoyed several of Ms. D'arc's other books so decided to try this series. I'm definitely enjoying it!The idea of having the dragons mating tied to the knights finding a mate is a great idea. The world building is great, including the idea of a dragon society where humans and dragons work together to successfully and peacefully exist is wonderful!I did think the meet and have sex aspect was a little too rushed but, since this is: a short read; a different society and the author explained the love at first sight thing - it's okay.I liked the action and was eagerly rushing to read the next book - Border Lair. I do not like the fact that some of the sub-story books have not been published yet but I guess I have to be patient.",Dragons are your friends 5176,5,I lost so much sleep reading these stories. I just could not put down the kindle. I had to keep reading. Thank you for a wonderful adventure.,Wow 5177,5,"Not a lot of history before the two meet, but when they do, it gets Hot in a hurry! Good book",short and sweet 5178,1,The hottest thing about this book (IMO) is the book cover and the second hottest thing about it is the product description. I am wondering if someone else wrote the description for the author because inside the book the writing isn't very good. The book definitely needs editing. It reads like a choppy rough draft because of the numerous grammatical errors. The book contains Master/slave as well as several f/f scenes. This book was not what I expected. I even went back and reread the product description to make sure I was reading the correct book on my kindle. Save your money!,Don't judge this book by the cover - Save Your Money! 5179,1,"This book read too much like modern-day roofie meets mental magic on Darinth. Tessa goes to Kortal for help in finding her missing sister. Kortal takes one look at Tessa and decides that she's the girl for him. He then uses Tessa's desire to find her sister to force his mental bond on her until sexual need takes over, and then he uses that to force her to accept the bonding process. I don't quite put this on par with rape, but it came unappealingly close. And in the end, Tessa, rather than being angry about it, agrees that she never would have consented to this 'wonderful' bond if he hadn't forced her to accept it. This was definitely not my thing.",So much went wrong... 5180,5,"I just finished, and I loved it!!! This was a new author for me, recommended by my daughter,and I will be thanking her for a long time.This book, was cute, with the right amount of drama, and laughter. It is not often I find the even mix. I am looking forward to reading more by Ms. Bell",The Wallflower 5181,5,"I have always been a fan of Stephanie Bond, and this book is true to form. Easy to read and good story line. Ladies you will enjoy that is a promise.",Great Fun............. 5182,4,This book actually held together well. Unapologetic in its depiction of vampiric life and surprisingly realistic in delivery. The breathtaking and the horrific in a dichotomous struggle to find meaning. Mr. Buecheler has talent .,As a voracious reader I subject myself to brain candy...otherwise known as fiction...every twenty books or so. 5183,4,I love this authors books and this is no exception. Super hot sex and a fun quick read. Totally enjoyed it,Hot sexy quick read 5184,5,"I got this omnibus for 95 cents in a limited offer. I am so glad! As far as I know, all the books are present and accounted for. The format is easy to read, with a linked table of contents so you can jump to anywhere. The only thing I noticed is that the type changes occasionally.",So happy this is an ebook! 5185,1,This attempted to be humorous but missed by a far margin. I couldn't bring myself to even finish reading it.,Brainless 5186,2,"I love Star Wars and I love the Sith what more could I ask for then a short story series dealing with the self satisfying group. A lot actually, this leaves something to be desired either while you are reading it's 37 pages or right after you finish. The writing is alright and the story is intriguing enough, so the fact that I want more out of it pretty much means I'm going to read the second one and gauge from there. This is one of those series that kind of assumes you know a good deal already so if it's your first venture into the extended universe I suggest picking up a different book like Darth Bane. However I've read a few other Star Wars books before this one and I have spend a good amount of time on Wookiepedia so I didn't really feel the need to have to search for everything mentioned.I debated on giving this 3 stars but wasn't sure, so I'll stick with a 2.5.",Alright but needs more 5187,2,"Although I truly enjoyed the humor, this book reads more like a "list" than a story. I appreciate the auhor wanting to tell what happened to her but it could have been better written. I do not feel I am there with the author witnessing what is happening but rather I feel as if she is just trying to make me laugh with a ist of things she has experienced.",Very Humorous 5188,2,Actually pretty good. Not a usual plot for a romance. It works though. But i Couldn't give it three stars,a different kind of romance 5189,2,"This is a very short novella. It takes place between the first and second book in the Twilight of Avalon series. It is the story of Dera, an army whore who finds herself being offered shelter by Queen Isolde at Dinas Emrys if she would agree to help out with caring for the wounded. Dera has a 2-year-old son to care for and having a dry place to sleep and food to eat is the best she could hope for, and she readily agrees to the arrangement. When a wounded man bursts into the workroom spouting off about traitors against King Madoc, Dera volunteers to go and warn the king on the battlefield that he must return to Dinas Emrys before it is overrun by the traitor Marche.Not knowing any of the backstory, this tale would have been more enjoyable if I knew the story between Isolde and Dera more intimately. That being said, there wasn't much character development and I found the choppy sentences distracting. I am not a fan of this type of writing and I don't think I'll be buying any of the other books in the series. The book description sounded intriguing so I took a chance on this free novella. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.",Very very short...a mere moment in time 5190,4,"Hillary Abbott had lived a solitary life since she was forcibly turned into a werewolf after a brutal attack four years earlier. She had settled into a small town that was free of werewolves, and had turned her woodworking into a very nice living for herself. She had some very good friends, but she never felt relaxed, and was constantly on guard. Larry knew how ruthless these animals could be, and although she was forced to be one of them, would not be like them. She is frightened within an inch of her life when a client in a nearby town turns out to be one of them.Zack knows immediately that Larry is the one he is meant to mate with when they meet. His brother lets him know about her background and fear of them, and warns Zack they must proceed carefully or she will bolt.This is a very well written story of the were lifestyle. The pack structure is simple to understand allowing the reader to concentrate more on the story. There is lots of lovin balanced with a great story. If you like the shifter stories then this is one you won't want to miss!! Zack's family is terrific, and it easy to understand why Larry is drawn to them all. He and Larry make a fascinating pair with a lot of love between them.",Alpha Turned 5191,5,"Aiden McKaslin, a widow, and Joanna Nelson with two children to raise by herself lived different lives trying to get by. Aiden could not forget his dead wife and Joanna just tried to keep a roof over her childrens heads by doing the right things. Love was hard earned and was a struggle until an almost tragic event. Good read.",High Country Bride 5192,4,This was a fun read but far too short. I would have liked to get more back story for all of the main characters. It would also have been a more enjoyable read if the main characters had a chance to get to know each other. I would read other books by this author.,Enjoyed the premise but it was too short 5193,5,"Wow. Wow. Wow. I bought the 3-book bundle for Kindle because it was a good deal. Now that I've read the series, I know it was a FANTASTIC deal. The writing, the plot, the hero and heroine -- you know, it's a little like opening a box expecting it to be empty, and finding it filled with all of your favorite things. It's like Christmas in July or anytime you read one of these books. If you like a well-written suspense/romance novel, read more of the Lady Julia Grey books. Fabulous.",Addicting and marvelous! 5194,5,"the first time i got the books i got all 14 of them for free for my kindles but i kept mixing them up and had to use a cheat sheet to get them back in order, until i found this. i bought a copy for me then i bought one for my mom thinking she would read it. i dont mind that there are no pictures but it doesnt matter. when you read the books you make your own pictures in your mind to go along with the story. if you love the books and want to keep them in order then you should get this book. its less than $1 and worth it, there are 3 more books that you can get for free that tie into the Oz series, if you would like to know what they are i will let you know",love the set 5195,1,"I hated this book. I didn't feel any love betwween the hero and heroine. The heroine was really annoying, acting like an unemotional bad-a** with her own self-serving agenda at times, and then at other times, she was an emotional wreck who seemed intent on playing the victim. I found nothing respectable about her. The relationship the heroine had with her FBI partner was weird...was he secretly bisexual? The hero, who the author tried to depict as an alpha male was anything but to me. The sexual tension between him and the heroine was so drawn out yet he continues to go out with other women to appease his mom when he supposedly has the hots for the heroine. Nothing alpha male to me there! Also, I wasn't convinced of love after two sex sessions (which, by the way, were so uninspiring they should have been left out of the book). How this led to a proposal I will never understand! NOT WORTH THE MONEY!!",Worth a refund! 5196,1,This book is scrambled and keeps repeating its self. I cannot read it but I bet there will be no problem paying for it! Trash!,Twin Passions (Captive Brides Collection) 5197,3,"I had read Baker's ""Love's Seranade"" and ejoyed it, but I did not like this book. I gave it three stars because it had so many possibilities, but it did not follow through. It got buried in too many sex scenes which I felt was unnecessary for the telling of the story. Also, there was too much thinking between conversations. Several times, I had to go back and reread what someone had said after going through such long thoughts.Another thing was that I felt that if I read ""Mitchy"" one more time, I would scream. I know the author wanted to convey the revelance of their childhood love, but for heaven's sake, enough with the ""Mitchy"".Ms Baker does write very good history.",Good History 5198,2,It was boring. The first three chapters were great and the last two were good. To me it didn't rate up to all the 5 star reviews,Yuk 5199,4,The reporting is good - this is just higher priced than some other good newspapers so I tend to get the other newspapers which have basically the same news.,good reporting 5200,3,"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Y26XYE/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_imgIs this collection worth reading and worth buying for your children? Yes.Is it appropriate for home school as a textbook? No.Is it appropriate as supplemental reading? Yes.Are the Tom Swift, Jr., books that follow the main collection worth reading? No. No. Nonononono. I couldn't get through a single one of the books without dozing off. There is too much science--a very early use of computers, but Tom still uses a slide rule--too much bad science, and too little personality. The characters are totally wooden, and in the original series, although the characters tend to be repetitive, they are fairly realistic as characters.Would today's teenager, totally used to all the miracle inventions, be impressed by these books? Would he or she enjoy them? Maybe, but only if the teenager can accept last century's stereotypes without becoming offended.My husband is just enough younger than I am that he remembers enjoying the Tom Swift Jr. books. I never saw them. What I read was my father's original Tom Swift books, scrounged from my grandparents' attic. I remember having to explain word usage to my brother, when he was complaining that they blamed everything on the confederates, and had to be told the difference between Confederates and confederates.Not only did I thoroughly enjoy reading these books, which included a number of Tom Swift's I'd never seen before, but in fact--with 52 more years behind me and a Ph.D. in English--I found them much better than I had thought they were when I was in high school.There were at least two writers in the first series, with a third who showed up near the end. One of the writers never did any research, and invented entire cities in major countries out of his head. He had a fight between a lion and a tiger in India and had a fight between two tigers in Africa--in the SAME BOOK. The second did very heavy research and the difference shows; although at times he becomes rather pedantic, in general the research is well used.I can't possibly give this more than a 3 rating, largely because of those horrible Tom Swift Jr. books but partly because some of the plots were reused in a very short series, and one got very tired of childhood feuds being carried on into adulthood. Also, continuing to call Tom a ""boy"" when the chronology of the series makes it clear that he must by now be in his early twenties and being idiotically coy about Tom's courtship make for painful reading even for a teenager.","Yes, No, Yes, No, Maybe" 5201,1,"Bait to buy?This ""book/short"" is really just a full blown ad for his other book.Chapter one starts 10% into the ""book"" - after 10% of reviews for Beyond Justice. Then this ""tale"" goes to the 49% mark. With the last 50% dedicated to an excerpt os BJ. Well, after a brief word from the ""sponser"" (author).The meager 39% dedicated to the ""hero"" is a TELL - nothing shown. Though with the length I suppose there was no alternative for the writer.When I got this a while ago, it was not listed in Christian. The one sentence description says ""redemption"" - but in a mystery /thriller (which this is listed under genre wise) that could hold meaning other than someone finding God. It is not uncommon for teasers and word play - rather than literal intrepretation in such genre. So, I was not expecting such a Christian heavy work. That said, it was fine once I realized the case. However, that is precicely what ruined the book as it became predictably obvious after the first Bible verse. It is unfortunate as mysteries /thriller's should have some - well - mystery OR thrill. None of either found here.But, the thing most frustrating is that this work was really just an offering to push another (more pricey) book. While authors often push other works in some other novel - they do NOT devote 60% to that other book.There are a few punctuation errors and a couple word use issues - but was well edited.I won't try another from this author as I can buy a magazine if I want to read ads.Christine",This is NOT what ya think... 5202,2,"I hate to give a book a low rating based on technological flaws instead of story, but in this case I believe that's the only reasonable way to handle the situation.First, let me say the story would be an enjoyable read were the Kindle edition not rife with technical errors. By the end, I was gritting my teeth and forcing myself to finish because of an attachment to the characters and their plight. That's the good news.Many other reviewers have commented upon the same thing that drove me batty: Missing words, sometimes entire phrases or partial paragraphs, caused frequent reading stumbles. The problem grew worse the further I read, until by the end, every page -- and sometimes every paragraph on every page -- resembled Swiss cheese.Normally, I excuse minor formatting errors in ebooks. Mistakes happen. Often, the publisher (or the author, if the book is self-published) discovers the problem and issues a corrected version as soon as possible. More than two years after its release, the desperately flawed Kindle version remains unfixed, and the glitches are anything but minor. Why? To me, such an oversight indicates, at best, a lack of attention to the market; at worst a callous disrespect for readers.I enjoy Alexis Harrington's work, but my disappointment with the completely fixable flaws in the Kindle edition was so severe I do not foresee investing in her future ebook endeavors.",Desperately flawed Kindle edition 5203,4,"First, Lena Matthews is on my top 10 list of my favorite IR romance authors!! I really enjoy her stories! This modern day recreate of Cinderella was a really cute story, not one of Lena's best, but definitely a good read.",Nice modern version of Cinderella! 5204,5,I always have loved Jules Verne because he was the creator of steampunk. This book is a true classic making it worthwhile my time!,A Jules Verne classic 5205,3,"I thought the writing was good, but the story was too gruesome for my taste. I don't usually cringe at characters dying, but these were especially bloody and detailed. Interesting premise though.",Graphic 5206,1,"This was an awful short story. In a nutshell, girl is raped by boss, goes to new job. Meets new Vice President of company, beds him after first meeting. He asks her to marry him after many visits to her bedroom. She's distraught and goes to work to get her mind of things, is almost raped by another boss. Boyfriend beats that boss up and asks her to marry him again.....they go back to her place. The End! Don't bother buying the book. I got it because it was free. I wouldn't even give this book away. It was so bad!",Oh My Word! Seriously? 5207,4,A great classic for free on amazon! An awesome addition to my collection on my kindle! Can't wait to read it!,Free Classics 5208,3,"First off, I wouldn't really even get into the book the way I would have liked from the beginning. The writing was kinda all over the place and the imagery was lacking to say the least. Also, the story is more about HOW they fall in love rather than THE ACTIONS of being in love. Didn't even sizzle. The heroine was a little too fickle for me and he was kinda too man-whorish. Also for 27yrs old, he seems just a bit childish in character. Not because she's a rapper but because he was kind of all over the place. It was also WAAAAAY too long for me. It was kinda drawn out. I mean 90% of the book took place the first five days after they met. Now I see way she couldn't keep track of how long she had known him...I felt like it was longer too lol. Also, who really has unprotected sex with a guy from his background who you know JUST sleep with 2 people within the span of 7 days before knowing you (and no I'm not counting zebra-head). You would think that her character would be smarter than that. I mean the characters actions weren't quite as believable as I hoped for. I was just glad when it was over.",DIDN'T EVEN SIZZLE.... 5209,4,"After spending most of my time reading zombie books, I decided to read this after it suggested to me by a friend. At first it was very slow going but many books are. I did suffer from some confusion about what happened at the beginning causing the downfall of so much. The survival and the aiding of victims really got me going though. I love hearing about people getting together to help those not only survive but to live. So many people are victims but this story showed how they were given a chance to live and defend themselves. Having 3 different groups finally meeting up at the end was another aspect I loved. I am now looking forward to reading more of the Peacekeepers.",Enjoyed it very much!!! 5210,3,I love this author but not sure what was going on here. It felt like a chapter not a short story. Disappointing,a bit too fast 5211,3,"This was a very hot and sexy erotic read. This story was humorously unreal, but really fun. Also a very quick book. Look forward to the second book about the main characters brother",Fantasy romance 5212,1,"It was an interesting read, however, for those of you who don't like the bad language, you'll need to skip this one.",a bit disappointed 5213,3,"So after reading CONCRETE UNDERGROUND, which I liked even though I didn't quite know what was going on when it was all done, I decided to try this story. It started off well, with a scene that pulled me in and made me want to keep going.And it was okay. There were some issues, similar to my experience with CONCRETE UNDERGROUND, where in the end, I wasn't sure what was the truth of the situation. Likewise with this book. Add to the experience that I just didn't think the story stayed as strong and compelling as CU was for the most part, and I didn't like many of the characters. There were parts where the formatting and proofreading weren't so good and at least one place where the character who is gagged suddenly starts speaking without having the gag removed. That pulled me out of the story completely.I wouldn't completely diss the book, but I can't say I would rate it higher than 3 stars due to its flaws.",Good story idea but needed something more 5214,5,"A lovely tale about a mousy northeastern gal who runs away from a forced loveless marriage. She flees away to texas to stay in a property she inherited from her deceased aunt. There she meets the hero, Sheriff Adam, the ultimate sexy alpha male. The chemistry between them is immediate & oh so steamy!","umm, umm Good!" 5215,5,"I completly enjoyed this book from beggining to end. The characters are well developed, and the storyline held up the entire way through. Kudos to Tiffany Ashley. My major disapoint is that after reading this book, I immediately looked for more books by this author but...*sigh city*...no other books by the author I could find. Unless I've over looked? If so, help me out somebody because this author is a wonderful writer.",Most enjoyable 5216,3,This was an unusual book for certain groups with an specific sense of humor. I found it hard to follow and too hodgepodge,Different 5217,3,"Well written and well executed, but way too far into the macabre and out of my comfort zone for me to give it a five star rating. I'd love to read something by these guys a little less graphic and a lot longer!",Macabre to the Max 5218,5,Of course I loved it - what's not to love about murderous hitch-hiker meets demented murderer of hitch-hikers? My only complaint - too short. Hope you two collaborate again.,A great read - positively sick! 5219,1,"Wisely, this was classified""Notes for ParentsReading Level: Adults""Young Adults and younger are defiantly unable to continue plowing through this past the 1st page.",Not worth cluttering up your mind with 5220,1,"This story is typed very similar to a cable TV show called Dead Like Me"" with a little variation so as not to be a rip off of the show. I don't watch TV for last 4/5 years - but I remember seeing a few episodes of that late night 4 am.The issue I have with the book is NOT the F bomb usage. It is the fact that the characters all have the same or similar enough ""voice"" that there is no variety of substance. If there were not names on chapters to establish POV - the Linda character and the Mike character sound almost identical.A few of Linda's pranks were cute - but not enough fleshing out of characters or development of story arc to make the one or two chuckles worth the time spent reading this.Christine","""Dead Like Me"" kid sister" 5221,3,I read the fairy tales and decided against reading them to little children. The tales seemed more for older children.,Not for me. 5222,2,The sexual scenes were hot but found the out of body sex a little unnerving. She is in a coma. He is home regretting that he never pursued her. Don't want to give away the ending.,If you like ghostly interaction 5223,4,"The thing I like most about Minx Malone's ""Beg for It"" is how she creates two characters of equal standing. Now I quite enjoy an alpha-male, but sometimes it's refreshing to read a story where female characters aren't somehow, in some way, subservient. It goes to show there doesn't have to be such disparity in social status, etc. to create tension or develop plot. I also like how the characters (Mya and Milo) have worked together previously. Their five-year friendship lends the plot credibility, and offers a basis from which their sexual relationship can grow. The dialogue, on the whole, is sharp and witty. The characters are multi-dimensional, the sex scenes steamy.My one criticism concerns how Malone handles her characters' doubts and insecurities towards their burgeoning love affair. (This criticism isn't directed solely at Malone's work but at the genre in general.) For some reason, romance writers disperse this one piece of information repeatedly. In ""Beg for It"", Milo is a `player' with a never-ending stream of buxom, blond beauties. This leaves Mya questioning her own worthiness, as well as Milo's true intentions towards her and their future. Yes, as a reader, I need to know the story's major complication(s) and the characters' internal thoughts. Yes, as the author, Malone needs to communicate this effectively. But do we need to be told this over and over and over again? I don't think so. I get it the first time, and I'm fairly certain lots of other readers do, too.Having said this, I totally recommend Malone's novel. My grievances are minor and Malone's work is worthy of our appreciation.","Begging for ""Beg For it""" 5224,1,i have read a couple of this authors books.and alot of them are hit or miss. but this had to be the most dumbest book i have ever read. the lead character was stupid. this author has a big problem with lead character. the females are usually naive to point of being a child. even when they are in their 30's. they put unrealistic goals on the lead male character that in the real world would never fly.stay away from this book. it is not worth the price it should have been for free.this book has made not want to ever read another book by this author.,stay away from this book 5225,1,I recieved this book for free and tried reading it but just could not get into the storyline. The author is great though.,Torn 5226,5,"Get this, read this, and have a great time reading. I couldn't stop reading it. This story has humor, irresistible main characters, enjoyable background characters and hot sex scenes. Like the earlier books in the series, it's more like a short story but it's just long enough that nothing is left incomplete. I don't think you'll get lost if you don't read the earlier stories in the series first but those stories do provide a better understanding about the heroine Belle and why she is in her current predicament. If you do get the rest of the books, I agree that they should be read in order. I wish the author would write faster as this is one addicting series. This series reminds me a lot of Shelley Laurenston's shifter books which I also love.","Fun, fast read with two great characters" 5227,3,"This was a one-time cursory look. If one is interested only in what is going onin Washington and what is dished to the regular press, this is good to read.",GOOD FOR WHAT IS DOING IN WASHINGTON 5228,3,"Overall Rating: 3 Rockin' Stars!!!The summary for this book had me set my expectations high. I thought with a super-hot professional rugby player, Lane Gerrard and an attractive sweet innocent heroine, Kate Alexander there would be many scores! But, I was left unsatisfied in the end. The story involved a gigantic secret being revealed, and the couple discovering how to deal with the penalties of the match.",Good book 5229,4,"this was a strange book, not what I was expecting. It had some interesting parts, but ended diffuse than I was inaugurated it would. It got boring a couple of times and I nearly didn't finish reading it.",Not exactly a mystery 5230,4,"This ebook was supplied to me free to read and review.This book grabbed me from the first page, although the plot is unlikely, to put it mildly, where everyone can seemingly be bought if the price is right. Eric the main character by an initial misfortune gets involved with drug smuggling and as his daughter is threatened he has no choice but to continue. Eric works his way up the drug smuggling organisation and although extreme violence and high body count the violence is almost so over the top that it just adds to the atmosphere rather than shocks. All of the characters are well developed and the plot is quite straightforward although there is a twist at the end it again does not seem likely.Summary an action packed book where you have to suspend belief but very readable with some good ideas. If you like smuggling, gang warfare, murders and extortion you will like this.",Fast Paced 5231,4,"Another thriller from this author, and as usual, no shortage of gruesomeness. Jack finds herself at a truck stop in the middle of nowhere and is accosted by a tag-team of two serial killers, each with their own sick method of torture and killing. Good set up, good story, but it was over too quickly. Could have drawn out the climax a bit more, IMO.(Note: The story ends at about 56% on my Kindle...the rest is a self-interview and excerpts from some of his other books...several of which will no doubt be downloaded soon!)",Ouch! 5232,5,"Of course, having read ""Surfacing"" would have been even better, but this review urges you, compels you to do just that.Its message has been heard before, told by Thoreau, Emerson, Greek philosophers and Indian American shamans: there is more than meet the eye, and only communing with Nature will bring us back to our true nature. Silence speaks volumes to the eager soul ready to change its human life. Strength is found in every day details proving us what we are made of.The quest of ""Surfacing"" happens in the wilderness of Canada and its ruthless cold, it could have happened on an island, in the desert, anywhere removed from shopping malls, Starbucks and civilization. The Journey within is worth the read...we then become self-fulfilling, self-made, self-reliant.","A Shamanic Perspective on Margareth Atwood's ""Surfacing""" 5233,5,"This was a great addition to the BDB series. The love between Z and Bella was a classic love story, but adding Nalla to the mix just showed that love that we always knew that Z had. I wish J. R. Ward would add Nalla to the other books I would love to see her walking and getting all the love the Brothers have to give her.",A great addition to the series 5234,4,"This is the first book I've read by Ally Blue and it won't be the last. I enjoyed this story immensely even if it was on the light side. There was little to no background or buildup, but somehow it worked as a short story about two very sweet people. I like the heroes this author created, they were good and kind people, even though there were some fights and arguments, they worked things out. I was not a fan of the whole developer and corrupt city officials part of the story but luckily for me, that was only a brief part of the whole story. I enjoyed this very much and would recommend it to others as a hot, romantic MM read.",A sweetheart of a story 5235,4,"The plot for this story was pretty common for Harlequin romances.A poor shopgirl (Alanna) meets the handsome and wealthy Leon and becomes his mistress. After they've been together for 6 months, he tells her that he will never marry her. She leaves and marries his brother.Five years later, they meet by chance and she knows Leon still hates her as he blames her for his brother's death. She has been wracked by guilt as she blames herself for her his death as well. Three months later, Leon tracks her down and discovers that she has a 4 year old son. He forces her to marry him so that the child will have a father figure and grow up in the wealth of an Andreokos.In the end, the truth about what Alanna did with her inheritance and her husband's death comes out.As I said, the story is nothing new, but the pages are packed full of emotion. The problem is that there is so much emotion and so many secrets and lies to uncover that the word limit just could not do it justice. This story really needed to have been told in a full-length novel for full impact.All in all, well worth the $0.99. THis was my first book by this author and now I will look for more of her work.",Lots of Emotion Packed Into Too Few Pages 5236,1,I had a hard time finding it sexy and with as much bed hoping and clownish behavior going on I some how found it all just a bit boring. I was disappointed.,Way too much going on. 5237,3,I don't know what exactly but I found that I had trouble grabbing the story within the first few pages.,Couldn't get into 5238,5,""I am your father, Indy". Great story of Africa in the last century and adventure for the pure love of adventure. And Indiana Jones continued the tradition into our century.",Still great 5239,5,What can you say? He is a good author and the books all came as expected. Fill the remaining words.,Books 5240,2,"The author writes well, her wording was elegant, the characters were well defined and the setting/ worldview imaginative.The downloaded sample gave no hint of what was to come. One of the reviews implied sex scenes but did not indicate the graphic nature of the descriptions. I am not a puritan, but I don't enjoy extremely graphic descriptions and I prefer more storyline than sex. This is just simply not my kind of fantasy.",If you don't like your sex scenes graphic this isn't for you 5241,1,"My biggest objection to Wicked Desires was that the sex scenes throughout the book were all straight raunchy sex; there was no love involved and it is the love that makes a book qualify as a romance. Frankly, one raw sex scene after another got to be boring and i think the plot was only there in order to hold the sex scenes together.With all his talk of loving his wife, the fact remained that Michael committed adultery over a period of months (and just because he thought his wife was the whore he used for sex doesn't excuse his actions). I also took strong exception to his wife accepting even part of the blame for his actions; the blame for his adultery was 100% his! I am not a prude and I even find many of the sex acts depicted erotic if they are performed lovingly, but I agree with the reviewer that stated the language was coarse and vulgar. I don't think that the crudeness added anything positive to the story and I'm certain that Michael and Clarissa would not use that language at all and definitely not with each other.The most telling attribute of the Regency Period in England was there was a protocol for everything, even the specific way that a lady used her fan to show her interest in a gentleman. (I got that information from Google.) With protocol being so integral to society, this story was totally unbelievable. (Their oldest son would never have been put to work in the stables as a punishment no matter what he had done!)I did not find this book to be a love story and I did not enjoy reading it. I would not recommend it and I will not read any further books in this series.",Very disappointing! 5242,5,Great addition to the BDB series! I think J.R. Ward should do a follow-up book like this for Rhage as well. GREAT read!,LOVED it! 5243,2,"I am afraid that this book did not grab me at all. I didnt relate to the characters, and was surprised that there really was no depth to this tale. I would not recommend it.",Sorry weak. 5244,3,"Some of the reviews may be unintentionally misleading because this set used to be called "The Bulldog Drummond Collection, Volume 1" and offered FOUR books (to which several of the other reviews allude) for a buck. (A 2nd set offered TWO more volumes for another buck.) This was an okay deal. The current "Chronicle" obviously is not as good a deal--so buyer beware. What really should be done, however, is to remove reviews regarding the previous set and let readers consider and comment on this re-packaging as a separate entity.",OK but only half as good as it was 5245,3,"The best thing about this book was the gang of quirky characters. I could imagine them very well because I know people like most of them. The character building was very good but there wasn't an actual point or action to drive the book. These characters with a real mystery to solve or goal to accomplish, in spite of great opposition would be a fun read.",Quirky Characters 5246,1,"The book is based on the premise that King Henry VIII did not die, but went into secret exile. Henry is on an island with his son William and he shares his exploits and stories as King.I found this book extremely hard to get into. I typically love Tudor novels and historical fiction in general. The dialogue tended towards rambling and did not add a lot to the story. The characters were a bit flat and one-dimensional. Ultimately, this was just an odd book.",The Virgin King 5247,4,i like the fact the main character was bisexual and not full on gay... cause i dont care for woman turning a gay man out plot. the one thing that i didn't care for was how one minute he was dead set on not having a menage with her and another man but yet the next minute he had no problem doing it with an unknown guy. i think there was enough scenes in the book to make you believe those two as a couple,good read 5248,3,"This is a fairly short one. It's listed as a gay for you but I'm thinking it is more in denial than gay for you. It was sweet, a little dumb and hot.",Decent 5249,2,"I've collected about 100 Kindle complete works now. Sadly, this was one of the 3 worst.The main killer for this collection -- Monospace font. The whole collection is in a large, unchangable font. Also, there are no marker bars between stories or chapters (active table of contents).If the font was fixed, I'd add a star.As for the writing, this is Dickens. Five stars for the content.",Poor presentation 5250,1,"Since it was a reaaally short story, I have to say all I can tell you about this book is : SEX and a big screen tv. See why I asked if a guy was the author!? The main character looks at herself naked in a mirror and the man thinks hes in love,hmmmm. I don't understand why the characters react the way they do, why are they in ""love"" and meant to be? This book offered me nothing that would have me begging for more as I turned the pages.",Did a man write this book? 5251,2,"The story was to choppy. There was no progression to the next step. The cop instantly developes feeling for the victim even as she lead away in ambulance. Next time you know it's three days later and she's being released from the hospital, with no job, no health insurance and soon no place to live. Say what? When did all his happen? You can lose all this just by being in hospital for three days? Officer brings victim home to stat with him. They fall in love, police capitian angry cause officer wouldn't let case go to cold case files and not spending time on new cases. Then case is solve. See this is what I mean by choppy.Best thing about this book is the sexy man on cover.",Just say no 5252,4,"I liked this story. The pirate aspect is always a little hard to believe and their attraction seemed improbable, but the emotional impact was very good. I got very wrapped up in the characters. The writing was of high quality. Generally, a good book.",Interesting Characters 5253,5,"If your looking for adventure then this is a must read. I have read this works in conjunction with the works of H.G.Wells which I also give 5 stars. To sum up for the reader: One is the master of understanding love and romance in the narrative and Jules Verne is the master of adventure and imagination.Travel the continent the way no one else could describe, visit the north pole in detail then journey the jungles of deepest Africa. No land is left untouched, absolutely remarkable.Both books are amazing value, containing endless hours of enjoyment.",Master of Adventure 5254,5,Brenda Jackson is one of the best authors around! I love her book series and I like that you can buy the series in a bundle!!!,Another Hit Series!! 5255,5,"Very good short read. He has all your key elements: eroticism, mystery, definitely a page turner. The story line is excellent.",Erotic. Mystery. 5256,1,this was hands down the worse book i have ever read and trst me that says alot,kates crew 5257,5,"Optometrist Adrian Giordano isn't looking for a mate. He's quite content with his life exactly as it is - a successful business, friends and occasionally even dating. His best friends have both succumbed to their instincts and mated but Adrian shudders at the thought of being accountable to a mate. At least that's what he thought before meeting Sheri. Now he can't imagine his life without her. All he has to do is convince her that he's the only man for her.Sheridan Montgomery has recently joined the Pride. She's been resistant to joining the pack because of her ex's obsessive behavior and she didn't want to drag anyone else into her mess but she's running out of options. Instinctively Sheri knows that Adrian is her mate but she's determined to deny it as long as Parker remains a threat.The Pride welcomes Sheri with open arms - and after hearing her story a network of protection is put in force. Sheri's thrilled with her new friends, home and part time job working at Wallflowers. Her only real worry is how long it will be before Parker makes a move. She's successfully ignored her Puma's need for Adrian and continues to deny it to herself and everyone around her. It's the only way she can protect him - or so she thinks. Fortunately, Adrian isn't willing to wait for her to come to her senses and he practically kidnaps her and carries her off to his home where he claims her properly.Just when it seems that Sheri could have a real life free of worry over Parker's next move he strikes. All Sheri's desires to protect Adrian fall by the wayside as it's determined that he is the Pride Marshall. It's his duty to protect the Alpha and the Pride from threats and he takes his duty very seriously. No psycho wolf in men's clothing is going to harm his mate or anyone in his pack and live to tell about it. Of course like any feline he'll have to torment his prey a little before going in for the kill.CAT OF A DIFFERENT COLOR is the third story in Dana Marie Bell's HALLE PUMAS series. I've thoroughly enjoyed all the stories in this series but this one really stands out. The characters are larger than life, ballsy, lovable and flawed and because of that they seem very real. If I wasn't in love with the PRIDE before I certainly am now! Sheri's caring and generous nature makes her a genuinely likeable character but when you add her disabilities into the equation then she's truly an inspiration. Adrian's simply delightful and perfect for Sheri because he is so protective and he isn't swayed by her arguments.In addition to the normal cast of characters we've come to know and love in the HALLE PUMAS series we're introduced to another character in particular, Richard, the new Alpha of the Wolf Pack in the Poconos. There's a showdown between him and Belinda, a Pride member who's having difficulties finding acceptance in the Pride.If you haven't read the other titles in this series, I'd highly recommend doing so - not because it's necessary to understand this book but because they're delightfully fun. In order, they are:THE WALLFLOWERSWEET DREAMSandCAT OF A DIFFERENT COLORSTEEL BEAUTYChrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 5258,3,"How can you seriously rate this. I realize it's been split in 3but even then it's really short. I would pay for this if it was one book. This little bit isn't enough to make me buy it to read the rest. There needs to be more to the tease to say ""I have to have it"". I do not even know anything about the characters to comment about them.",That's all? 5259,4,"This was a great value for the first three novels in the Lady Julia Grey series.Silent in the Grave - To be honest, it took me about 2/3 of this book to really get into it. When I did though, I could not stop reading. I liked the character of Julia and I am interested to find out more about Brisbane. I think switching from UF to this book, more of a historical mystery, was a little jarring and that is why it took me a bit to get into it. The writing is well done, and while the story is a little slower paced at the beginning, it really picks up at the end and left me wanting more. Since this was the three-book bundle, I jumped right into the second book!Silent in the Sanctuary - I liked this book more than the first. The mystery was a bit more interesting and I felt that the pace was a little quicker, which I liked. Julia and Brisbane continue to be an intriguing pairing and I can't wait to find out more about them. I really enjoyed the secondary characters in this novel. I loved the time we spent with Julia's family, especially Portia, and friends. Fleur is the best. Morag and Aquinas are also great. Hopefully Aquinas will be around a little bit more in the next book. All in all, this is a series I am glad I was introduced to and that I plan to continue reading.Silent on the Moor - I enjoyed this book a little less than the second, but probably as much as the first. The mystery was a little less important this time around and the pace a little slower, but we did get to meet some interesting new characters. I really loved Rosalie and how the story of Brisbane's early years turned out. The Allenbys were one messed up family. Julia was adorable as always and I loved to see her holding her own with Brisbane even more. The location descriptions were suitably creepy and I liked the inclusion of the egyptology subplot. All in all a solid entry into this series and I am eager to see what effect the ending of this book has on the final two novels.",Exciting alt-history story for a great price! 5260,1,if you need a book to research poe's work here's the book. every one of his works are listed in here. as for stories..nooo,research 5261,2,"This book, was VERY confusing for the first 2 "chapters" and JUST as you get the hang of the story... it ends so YOU have to buy the next installment of the book I would find it very hard to keep spending money on a book I am buying in chapters with no real storyline to it. Not even good or semi good sexual encounters scenes. Too bad this could have been a great book, but it is at best the quickie you got when you were in high school.",Sadly Disappointing. 5262,4,"I have read reviews that are really quite harsh with this book but perhaps in some ways justified. It is a little different to the wolves and kings certainly and perhaps even a little slow, and often almost convoluted. It is also fresh and has some fascinating characters notwithstanding Drake and Raven. They are both strong and bold, and Raven is spellbinding with her diverse personalities, and those in the background already tempting us with intrigue. Once I got my head around a totally different world I found myself hooked. I say great reading and can't wait to read the next one but the choice is yours.",Either you do or you don't! 5263,4,"I was able to pick this up for free, glad i did.This is a nice little short story , that i suggest. Well written and edited.",Autopsy review 5264,5,Love this series! Book one in a great series! Own most of theses and am always looking forward to her next one.,Loved it 5265,3,"This light read packed a big punch! The author took on so many themes and emotions central to 20-somethings growing up and growing into the people they were meant to be. And while several of the plot lines and twists were trite, It was an enjoyable read. Though, I think younger readers--I'm 28--would likely enjoy the book more than I did.One topic I saw several other reviewers mention was the author's use of ""episodes;"" most seem to find the book choppy as a result of the brief scenes. I felt very much the same as I began reading but I quickly realized that the vingettes were effective in conveying a mood. Today's world is fast-paced and hectic...especially for young adults who are still searching for themselves and their places in life. The brief ""episodes"" reminded me of that throughout the book. I'm not sure if that was intentional on the author's part, but well done.",Twenty Somewhere 5266,4,"Suzi M. has a real flair for painting a good scene and making it seem like you are standing just out of the picture watching. Enoch's Devil wastes no time building tension and pulling you into the story. Short stories can really be hit or miss. They have to hook you, keep you, and satisfy you. Suzi does just that here as she mixes in some Lilith AND some Cthulhu. How can you not be just a bit curious now?A very clean read, Enoch's Devil may be just what you need for an afternoon lunch break.","Mythology shaken, not stirred," 5267,1,I like Jayne Rylon's writing but this left me cold. I have to agree with the writer who gave the book two stars. I just couldn't get into the book and it was just boring. I couldn't finish it and I am putting it down hoping to finish it. The sex scenes were even boring because it was more about the experiment than the two people involved. Jayne does a lot better than this and a lot of reviews were good but this just may not have been the book for me. It happens sometimes but do not let this review deter you from buying her work. She has great books.,Concept was Interesting Story wasn't 5268,5,"This book was not bad at all. I don't think I've ever read something quite like the plot of this book before. I won't bore you with a plot summary as I know other reviewers are fond of doing that. If you like the fantasy or urban fantasy type novels, I think you might like this one. Be aware that this book has some rather racy bits in it, so I don't think kids should probably read it. The only problem with this book for me is that it has no chapter demarcations. Chapter demarcations make it so much easier to see how far along a person is in a book and how close a person is to the end of a chapter when he/she needs to find a stopping place at times. Give it a shot because it might be just a bit of escapist fun for a while. Have at it! I liked the characters and I can't wait to read the next one.",Not Bad 5269,2,"I couldn't get into this one, sorry to the writer. Just didn't grab me. Wouldn't buy... may give it another try, but I doubt it.",Nah! 5270,4,"This book was fairly short, but I enjoyed it. It looks like there are or will be sequels, so I'll probably pick them up too.",Pretty good 5271,4,"One of the things I liked about this story was how the heroine, Robyn, was deaf. She's feisty, spunky and a total alpha female. I even liked Keil, even though it was mentioned a lot that he was such a strong alpha but I never saw that. What I did see were sweet moments in which Robyn and Keil got to know each other and realized they have a lot in common.Pretty much the only thing wrong with this story was the length. I have a lot of questions about the pack and especially about what's going to happen to Robyn and Keil now. She obviously has to move to Alaska but does she want to? How with the pack accept her? Is she going to use her voice more? Is she going to get a new job?Anyway, I liked the story. It's quick and cute and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.","Feisty, feisty!" 5272,3,Overall I really liked this book. It was very steamy and a bit funny as well. I loved the characters and the fact that Chloe and Mark were able to find love despite their misunderstanding and his personal demons. There really is someone for everyone and this book was a testament to that. The only issue I had with this book was it was just too darn short. I wish the author gave me more.,Sweet and HOT but too short 5273,2,cant give this more than a 2 star rating because of the lack of character development. if you like sci fi futuristic then this may appeal to you.,eh.... 5274,4,"I've been trying a few of the Kindle newspapers and this was one of the first I grabbed as I am more interested in State politics and the Texas Longhorns. I found this to be a decent read knowing up front from all the reviews that none of the Kindle newspapers seem to be just like getting the actual paper in print. I guess with that in mind I was pleasantly surprised with what I got. I do get what I am looking for. There seems to be a decent amount of State politics and usually some articles on the Longhorns. I've got a couple more Texas newspapers to review yet but unless I get an unexpected surprise, this will be the one I end up subscribing to. If you are a Longhorn nut like myself, I'd like to suggest the ""Burnt Orange Nation"" blog for your Kindle. It has numerous daily blogs which many are lengthy - sent daily (sometimes several times a day) to your Kindle and keeps you right on top of the Longhorn happenings.",Not the actual newspaper but not bad at all 5275,4,Smexy cowboy menage!! I love s steamy quick read!! This one was a delightful little snack. I would love to see more in this series! Great story and super hot & heavy!! Great characters who make the story thoroughly entertaining!,Smexy cowboys! 5276,1,"The prose went purple on the first page, so I skipped the aeons of italicized print to go to straight text. Uhm. The self-referential opening made me just slap my forehead and swear (yet again) never to buy a book unless I can make it through the first paragraph.",Did not make past the first page. 5277,1,"Possibly the worst romance I've read. I kept reading it because it was short, and I got some unintentional laughs. The near incest of the brothers sharing one woman wasn't quite my thing, nor did I get into the constant sex a pregnant woman needed, apparently.Ugh.I was supposed to be all, OMG, worried when she gets into trouble, but I couldn't find it in me to do anything but snicker. I've sampled this author's others works, which leave me equally unimpressed. I won't be reading anything else by her, free or not.",Just bad 5278,4,"This whole ""instantly recognizing your mate"" thing -- I TOTALLY LOVE THAT! And the eyes and teeth ""shifting"" when emotions run high, very cool!! If you like the genre, you'll like this: family, loyalty, friends, and of course love and romance -- what's not to like? Throw in some decent wolf action, and bam! you've got a story. What I particularly liked about this one is that the couple is decided really quickly at the beginning. There are plenty of stories out there where you've got no idea until 6 pages from the end if the couple's even going to work or not, if the two guys even feel the same way about each other or not. This story's not about that. It's more about how to work together to solve a big problem - the Alpha - and I enjoyed it.",you gotta love these werewolf stories! 5279,2,Kept waiting for some meaning...it didn't come. Nothing happened for most of the book and then some blood and bam it was over. Writer did do a good job of developing main character..he seemed like a real person.,Not sure what the point was. 5280,4,"This book spans all genres - gay, erotic, cop, paranormal. Yet Victor Bayne feels like a real, three dimensional person. He's a gay cop, who is also a registered psychic and can see the dead. Though while other psychics say things like, it' feels colder here, it's got a femminine energy, Victor is having complete conversations with them, and finds it hard to block them out.In this book, the first of the series, Victor meets Jacob and their relationship starts. This book is setting up so much world building (though the world is identical to our own, except that psychics are recognized and certified) that the other books feel stronger. I love these characters and hope to spend a lot more time with them, this is a keeper and a reread for me, this series has legs!",Excellent start to very cool series 5281,4,"I love the concept, the plot, and the steamy relationship. My only issue was the story is too short to really develop some of the emotional bits that the story ended with. I love my HEA's with a touch of probability and this story seemed to lack that. I will happily read more books by this author though.","great story, I just wish it was a little longer" 5282,2,****spoiler about ending included****i was ok with the story as it was....being a short story and all...however.....wtf was with that ending?!!! hopefully this isnt located in the romance category. allowing the heroine to die isn't romantic.,glad it was free 5283,4,"I rated this as a 4 star because I liked the book, it kept you on your toes. I was alway's questioning why these people were being targeted and how was the person alway's getting away with it so easily. I would suggest this book to any one who likes murder mysteries.",I liked the book because it kept you guessing 5284,4,"I was a little hesitant at first to read a book with M/M action. I am pleased to say that it exceeded my expectations immensely. Not only was it tasteful, but it was not the main theme of the book. There is a lot of intense battle action between humans, vamps, and mages against the demons that are trying to infiltrate their world. I look forward to the next book!",Surprisingly good! 5285,3,This one did not do much for me. I would only give it 2.5 stars but not sure how to change the rating - ha! Quite frankly I don't feel like trying to figure it out either. It was not a very long story so maybe there just wasn't enough character development.,Just Okay 5286,3,"I am committed to reviewing every book I read because, as a writer myself, I appreciate the hard work that goes into turning out a piece of work and the wish for as many reviews as is humanly possible. This novel had me in two minds. I liked the story but I lost track of who was who when characters came in and out of the tale, in a somewhat disjointed way. Having said that, the tale was intriguing and I was pleased that I didn't manage to predict the ending. I also partly agree with one reviewer in that, once we know the main character is black, there's no need to keep making references alluding to there perhaps being some special significance that we never get to the bottom of, and which has nothing whatsoever to do with the story. It could have been anyone as far as I'm concerned. I hope, for the author's sake, that I've made a fair comment.",Not a bad effort 5287,5,"I love Gena's work and as always I loved the storyline and the characters, can't wait to get started on the series.",Loved It! 5288,1,"Poorly written, I like crime fiction and am used to violence but this was awful and overboard. I was quickly bored and couldn't even get to the third chapter.",Awful 5289,4,"Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The pacing was excellent and kept me turning the pages long after I should have been in bed. I love haunted house stories and this one didn't disappoint. The characters were well developed and the main characters were flawed but likeable. This was the first book I've read by Ms. Diamond, but it won't be the last.",Very Entertaining! 5290,4,Love Beth Kery's heated romances! You may sacrifice your dreams of true love for a little while but no matter what NO ONE FILLS THEIR PLACE IN YOUR HEART!,Luv2read 5291,1,This book is worthless. It gives the reader little to no information on anything and only a couple designs. Too bad ZERO STARS is not an option! DELETED.,WORTHLESS 5292,4,"I consider myself a tough reviewer and so am surprised by the low reviews. I really liked this story. Maybe because of the price and for the length that set a certain level of expectations for others. I do think it should have been more like a $1.99 - 2.99 based on length, but what was there I liked quite a bit. I am really impressed by Ms. Anderson's writing; maybe 15% of the time I'm not a fan of her books, but overall, she is very consistent in delivering interesting world building and great romance.",Nicely done. 5293,5,wow this was a amazing story.I loved it.what a lucky girl to find what she did and finally be so happy.and 2 amazing guys finally being able to heal and love again.,Wow 5294,1,"I agree 100% with the other reviewers that this story had WAY too many details, to the point of just dumb. We don't need to know that the character opened the door with his left hand by turning the knob to the right and then closing the door behind him by using the handle to push it closed. And the use of ""and then"", ""and then"", ""and then"" all the way through became quite tedious. I was really hoping for a strong ghost story in a short story but ended up being bored. Plus it needed a little editing. Glad this was free!",Not so good 5295,4,"I personally love it when two authors I respect come together on a collaborative work. Blake Crouch and Jack Kilborn come together in the novel Serial. The novel is a story of hitchhiking at it most terrifying. Everyone knows that hitchhiking is dangerous, but this novel follows what happens when one truly depraved person picks up another truly depraved human being. The novel was written in an odd fashion with Kilborn writing the first part and Crouch writing the second with the two of them finishing it over email with 100 - word exchanges without reading what the other person had opened with. Trust me it makes sense if you ever read it.The Novel Serial is a lot like if Dexter met Dexter but neither one of them had a moral code. I really enjoyed the novel I just wished it had been longer. Maybe I'm a little twisted but I would have preferred to at least be rooting for one serial killer over the other. The characterization is minimal but if you want to have a few disturbing images seared in your mind before bed time this book will deliver. Hopefully Crouch and Kilborne will attempt a project like this again soon but aim for a full sized novel. I wish there was more to review but with a story so short and to the point all you need to decide is if you have 2 extra bucks and free hour.",Dexter meets Dexter 5296,1,"I simply could not find a story in what felt like stream-of-consciousness rambling. Maybe there is one, but I don't know where it starts. Not in the first 42 pages.",Not What I Expected from the Preview 5297,5,"I really love this book. I love the different take on zombies. Zombies that can hunt you back are way scarier than regular dumb zombies. Clodi has put together a fun, exciting read that kept my interest through two sequels and several spin-off books.",This is such a great story 5298,2,"Hello anyone who reads this I'm about to stop you again from making a purchase on something you might regret; I'm a book person and this book, it was alright. Nearly 65% of the book is them creeping around the dark ship trying to figure out whether it's of alien origin or not and whether or not they're alone on the ship. One minute they think it;s alien, and next it's the exact opposite! The deadly enemy they are talking about is deadly and original so they get points for that but overall not great. I'm not a real huge fan of military stories but this is a flop. Could have been better and they could have done more in the middle to keep me amused.",Prepare to be Dominated 5299,2,"Typically writes great novel with in-depth character development. This novel surprised me, limited development of the character(s) and storyline... Boring...",Boring 5300,4,"One word that describe this story... HOT!I am a huge fan of Vivian Arend's Granite Lake Werewolves series and was really excited when she sent me this other one of hers. Specially since it is about a new sort of shifter and from the blurb I could see that a lot of hotness was to be had heheThe Forces of Nature is about Merfolk, men and women that shift into dolphins. How freaking cool is that? I love dolphins and it was great to read about a different kind of mythology, ona that I hadn't seen before.Tidal Wave tells the story of Alexia, who doesn't know she is part of a merfolk clan, but when she goes help out her supposedly senile Grandmother, finds out that not only she is a dolphin shifter but she is set to be the next clan leader.The proximity to the sea and the clan start affecting her hormones and giving out signs to the single males of the clan. She need to choose one or more to help her body get the hormones she needs to be able to shift.When you think nothing can be sexier than a Hot dolphin shifter, you realize that reading about Alexia's budding relationship with Joshua and Anthony definitely puts you your place.I have to say, WOW! Tidal Wave brought out the HOT and got me all hot and bothered. I literally blushed at times and had to take a little brake.If you enjoy Paranormal Erotica, you really need to check this series out! The second book, ""Whirlpool"" comes out in August, and I'll be reading and reviewing it soon =)Originally Posted at Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life {larissaslife DOT com}",Great Sequel! 5301,4,"An easy, enjoyable afternoon read, a good plot, lots of twists and turns, and a believable character making mistakes while he investigates a murder. This story is a good opener for a series. I only hope that the characters already introduced will show up again, to include the puppy.",An Easy Afternoon Read 5302,5,"This is one of my favorite authors. Sometimes it's predictable but she always adds an extra twist to all of her books. This was a fun read,had all the elements for a good book, humor, sex and fascinating characters. A great love story.",Such fun to read! 5303,3,"I enjoyed the premise of this story. The storyline however was a bit too abrupt for my taste. Because it was a novella, the story moves fast but seems like it leaves out a lot. The beginning of the story makes you feel like you're coming into something where the back story must have been given 50 pages prior. I'd love to see this book and the rest of the series as a full length novel. For now I'll just take this as a taste of what Ms. Teshco has to offer.",Good premise 5304,5,ainslinn and kyle were two very well thought out characters and I enjoyed ainslinn letting go of her fears and allowing kyle to get close to her.loved this book,new way to find peace and love 5305,1,"I thought this book wasted so much time up to 55% of it to give a year by year run down from 1999 until preset on Adam and Ronan. Adam actually listened to Ronan getting it on with various women while he became Ronan's roommate. Unrequited love is one thing, but I cannot believe that Adam never had a relationship with anyone while Ronan was getting it on with every female he could. I was flabbergasted that the two partners at a security firm had not noticed that Adam never dated anyone and no one thought that was weird that Adam never showed interest, unless Ronan asked him for a double date favor. He moved in with Ronan at 18and someone should have figured it out that he was gay since that is their job to notice something that does not add up. Ronan would not have been seen the scene with Kasey and be oh hey i wanna do you. There is a scene in the book where I had to say ""OMG No BFF of any gay guy would do that"" and I quit reading.I am a fan of Stormy Glenn, Lynn Hagen,SE Jakes and Christine Shaw, so to me this book stunk.","DON""T WASTE YOUR MONEY" 5306,2,"This book left me so disappointed, I don't even know where to begin with my review. First of all I would have given it a 1 star, but I didn't because some parts of the book was very interesting and I could actually vision it. I even laughed at a few parts because of how real the situation was. Now, to begin on my disappointments with this book. For one, I didn't like how each scene ended so abruptly. Soon as a scene started to get good, it cut right off and went straight to the next scene. Then on top of that, when it did, it was either days, a week, weeks, or months later. We didn't get full details about what happened with certain situations, and we didn't get enough details on the characters. Next, there wasn't much drama in the book. We were introduced to atleast 2 ghetto chicks, one whom clearly had no problem fighting. The first was dec's cousin (forgot his name), who was very very ghetto. She was at the mall with the so called gangsta, when some ghetto chick whom he had some type of past with. I mean she stepped to tabitha straight away once she saw her with dude, and not once did a fight break out. In real life a fight would have broke out for sure, smh sad but true. There were a few typos and grammatical errors, which wasn't much of a big deal since there weren't many.What put the icing on the cake, tabitha was just so freaking stupid. Yea most of the dudes she dated wasn't worth her time, and were so lame. But there were atleast 2 of them which she had no reason at all to complain about. Her husband craig is EVERYTHING any female in her right mind would want. Good father, good sex, good to her, good looks, etc. And this dumb b***h let him go over internet flirting. Are you serious? some ppl would consider that cheating to, but I'd rather have my man online just flirting, and not actually out there cheating and screwing the women like most cheaters out here. Her simple a** talking about ""he lied about his online flirting"". B***h should be lucky that's all he was doing, like wtf. This s*** got me so freaking heated on how ugrateful this chick is. Then had the nerve to get mad at him for moving on, when SHE is the one to drop him. Sounds to me she wanted things exactly her way, and at the same time have her cake and eat it to. She put all the blame on the dudes, when she got upset over dumb s***. Then the mysterious ""confused"" guy she met online, that was going through the SAME EXACT S*** AS HER. I mean they were each others double basically, and she even admitted to being able to tell him stuff she couldn't talk to her own male best friend about; And not once did she consider he could be the one. Her male bestfriend was just as dumb as her and clearly bipolar or had split personality; because one minute he was telling her to have options and do the dating thing. Next minute, he was telling her she needed to try and settle down. He was the one that set her up with his ghetto a** cousin, and saying he was all talk and blah blah blah. Whole time he was 100% wrong, and was shocked at the last minute when he went stalker on her. It's very clear dudes don't know other dudes all to well, and can give a female wrong advice on their own species. The ending had me like ""WTF...it's ending just like that?"". Huge disappointment. She let 2 guys in this book who was everything she actually wanted, but let them go cause she was obviously bipolar, NOT CONFUSED. Yo If I knew this chick tabitha in real life, I would dig in her s*** so bad, and make her feel like the dumbest person on earth. NO WONDER SHE IS STILL SINGLE, because she don't know a good man when she see's one, and got a huge nerve to blame the s*** on them. She is a dumb a** b***h!",Huge freaking disappointment! 5307,4,"Part allegory, part coming of age, part spiritual awakening, this book is about a teenage boy living with an alcoholic mother and a fragile younger brother. Even his mother is quick to tell him the truth that the solution Brian thinks he has found to his sad and sometimes terrifying life is the wrong one. Will his little brother pay the price for his short-sightedness, his simple plan to ""make everything better""?When his easy fixes begin to crumble to ashes Brian is forced to examine his own motives and what is really important to him. An elderly stranger and a desperate, outcast new friend push him to search for the real power to make the world a better place.What is the source of healing, of restoration, of hope? Is it in magic and ancient legends or is it closer to home, from a different source, far from ""the center of the world""? The physical quest and the spiritual one are intertwined all along the way.",Where Will the Real Journey Take You? 5308,1,"not worth the trouble,i really did not care at all for this book even if it was a fill in book",not worth it 5309,3,"This was the 10th and final entry in Mallery's Hometown Heartbreakers series. (Only half are currently available on the Kindle). And like several of the books in this series, the style is a little more serious than most of her other stuff I've read.It was a good story, but not a traditional romance. The heroine survived a horrid childhood by becoming a tough a**. This isn't just talk, a character description that really has no bearing on the boy-meets-girl plot. She lives the life: collects martial arts black belts, participates in war games, only has one female friend, etc. She also has a series of jobs (that we only hear about, don't really see) that can be dangerous, even violent. Her initial interest in the hero is because he is better than she is at fighting, and she wants him to teach her.There was just one thing that bothered me. From the start, the hero recognized that he had to keep the heroine off balance to hold her attention. So, all their interactions for most of the book were studied on his part. In one scene, for instance, he doesn't compliment her on her appearance when first he sees her, because she would be expecting it. He does so later in the evening, when it's a surprise. This might seem minor, but how honest is he in their getting to know each other, when all his actions and conversation are geared to unsettling her?It's different, but well done.","Good Read, Different Flavor" 5310,4,I loved the characters and story line. The romance and love that happens in each of the stories is great.,The Westmorelands books 1-5 5311,3,"The minute Mike Sloan set eyes on uptight librarian Annabelle Lee, he knew she was different. Although her exterior is prim and proper, he could see right through her knowing she would be soft and curvaceous. Biding his time he finally plans to stake his claim, the problem is Annabelle has misguided ideas on what their relationship will be and ends up hurting Mike in the process of what she believes is a no-strings affair.This was just okay, Annabelle seemed almost to naive to me but when it came to exploring her sensual side she was not lacking any inhibitions, in fact she was quite dominating, so it didn't blend the two sides of Annabelle for me.",Fun read 5312,1,"This is an excellent plot spoiled by a bad mix of styles. The writing style is B detective novel, with tons of silly metaphors and similes, but the plot is archeological adventure, which would have been much better served with a more straightforward suspense style. Also, I don't thing Mr. Rain has an editor, there are so many mis-used words, like using hued for hewn when describing the wood of the ark. I wish it had been written without the detective style, because the ark story was a great setting for the suspense of the terrorist plot (the main plot)and the research about the ark and Mt. Ararat was excellent.",mixed styles create disappointment 5313,4,"This included several of my favorites and a few that I had not read before, great stories by one of the masters.",Some of Norton's Best 5314,5,"I enjoy the Wall Street Journal, but being a daily publication, I wanted more up-to-date news breaks. The NY Times Blog solves the issue.It pumps news stories to the Kindle every 3-4 hours, and the stories appear to be comprehensive, well-written, each about 1000 words long, and there are approximately 8-12 headlines active at a time. So, it is not the NY Times newspaper itself regarding content amount, but getting thousands of words of up to date info effortlessly every few hours, 24/7, is well worth the $1.99 monthly. The stories are more timely than even the NY Times subscription newspaper.I have used the experimental web feature of the Kindle to secure news stories, and while that works also, it is more cumbersome, slower, takes more clicks of the wheel, and it not a neat and tidy as having active headlines 24/7 ""pushed"" to the device.I did the trial subscription to Reuters headlines and found it far inferior to the NY Times Headlines for content, photos, navigability, and writing quality. Try both the Times and the Reuters and the difference will stun you.The NY Times blog even has photos for almost every article that are good quality, and is easy to navigate and read. Highly recommended.",Worthwhile Investment for your Kindle: $1.99 per month 5315,1,"I understand about marketing techniques but really, sometimes, one gets too far.The first 10 % of the content are praises for the legal thriller Beyond Justice, the last 49 % of the content is an excerpt from Beyond Justice.The very short rest is a story with such a naive, simple christian content as to make it unbearable for the adult reader. I'm also offended by the tittle since for me, the power of God is anything BUT accidental.I do believe in the power of God or the possibility of redemption but seriously ? From killer to saint in the space of one heartbeat ? And it's not like this story has never been told before, better, with more character development, more depth and in a way that takes the reader on the journey and makes him feel closer to God. This ACCIDENTAL HERO, well..just did not do it at all.",At least it was free... 5316,3,"RENECADE by Cameron Dane.Personally, I found myself skimming the sex scenes. I prefer more emphasis on characters and plot.The story line was ok, but it could have been better. The main conflict is that Cade would not forgive something Ren did. What Ren did was stupid, but he did have some justification. He misunderstood Cade's actions. I was confused by Cade's actions. Then Cade held his grudge for an excessively long time. But there is a happy ending.A secondary story involved someone vandalizing property. That person's motives, methods, and actions were not shown. I would have liked more about that.A minor problem: too many characters's names started with C. It took energy to keep them straight: Cade, Caleb, Cain, Connor, and Crash.DATA:Narrative mode: 3rd person. Kindle count story length: 8,290 (619 KB). Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: strong, includes rear door activity. Number of sex scenes: about 12. Setting: current day Montana. Copyright: 2008. Genre: erotic gay male contemporary romance.",This has many long explicit sex scenes between two men. It's ok if that's your mood. 5317,5,"I must say that the title is just slightly misleading (in a way) but it becomes so well-explained that I didn't mind at all.CTW is fast paced and carries on Rachel Myers' work of settling into her homeplace while dealing with her job as administrator of a retirement center, getting her beloved gardens underway, and furthering her relationship with Detective Robert Barnett.I really love the descriptions (physical) of the mountains, the woods, and other landscapes because I feel like I'm actually there. The characters, good or bad, are truly human. No super-heroes or super-villains. Not giving the murderer a name made him seem even more ominous.As usual for Ms. Jackson, this book is well-formatted and meticulously edited.",New perspective on Christmas trees! 5318,2,"This book started off interestingly enough, which is why I gave it 2 1/2 stars, but it quickly turned into just your below average romance novel. It never explained the correlation between Joe and the test dummy, or why these bizarre events took place.The book was too short and didn't give enough detail about the characters and the ending was way too pat, like she just wrapped it up quickly because she was out of things to say.I think this writer has some talent, which is another reason for 2 1/2 stars, but the story needs to be fleshed out further next time.This book was nicely formatted for the Kindle.",Actually 2 1/2 stars 5319,5,When I downloaded this book I was expecting the usual Young Adult fantasy story. And in fact it started off that way. But I realized that the relatively slow pace of time through the book meant that the author was planning quite a long epic story. And I love epic fantasy books. So I enjoyed that this first book just barely started the story. We lived through the childhood years in which Jahrra behaves rather like a typical child with all the immature decision making that goes along with it. However we begin to see the bigger picture little by little through the stories she's told. And we see signs of the person she's going to grow up to be. So many books these days try to cram far too much into a single book. I really like the fact that it's going to take a few of them to tell the whole story. It's true that there isn't a whole lot of action in this book but there was plenty for me. I immediately bought book 2 and read it upon finishing this one.,Delightful 5320,1,This book was not what I thought it was going to be. I didn't like it all. Didn't finish reading it.,didn't care for it. 5321,4,"Reading the conversations was enjoyable - so much so that I finished the book in one long sitting.I am not sure what happened in the end - what were those mysterious papers? This is one of those books that you finish and exclaim ""That was fun but so what?"". Looking for a follow-up.His character descriptions are excellent - Gloria especially. I know people just like her.So 4 stars for conversations and descriptions, and an enticing but ultimately non-satisfied plot.","Fun light read, great dialogue, slightly confusing" 5322,5,"Maggie Shayne has written a terrific collection of vampire stories that are all intertwined with each other. I loved following the lives of Eric, Tamara , Roland and Rhiannon. The story line of James from child to adulthood was also good. These stories portray vampires as simply people who live without sun and need blood to survive. A must read.",Fantastic Vampire stories. 5323,1,"SPOILER ALERT!!!The book was all sex...She dumps her cheating boyfriend and her best friend (who is male) tells her he wants to give her ""lessons"" in bed. She agrees, they have sex, tell each other they love each other...the end.I hardly ever give a negative review to a book, and out of the 190 something books I've read, this may only be the 3rd/4th book that I had to make myself finish reading....there was just no substance.",Just bad writing 5324,1,Not my new favorite cookbook too many recipes that do not sound goo to me. Would not get this again.,Appetizers 5325,5,"I am SO relieved the Economist is now available on Kindle. I was having to go through the hassle of printing pages as pdfs and then converting them every week. I honestly have no problem with the price being the same as the print version. I pay for the quality of the reporting and analysis when I subscribe to a journal or newspaper. The fact that it is on Kindle simply adds to the convenience for me, so I feel pricing it the same is fair value as far as I am concerned. Thank you, thank you, thank you! My life is now complete...",Hooray!!!! 5326,4,"At his son's wedding, an older guy meets a younger guy (the bride's estranged brother) and they fall in love, declaring that weekend, ""you're the only one for me and I'm gonna love you forever."" Hmmmm....we all know this DOES NOT happen, but that's why these books are ""fiction."" It's cute & sappy; definitely not a story with depth or a riveting plot. Two or three sex scenes (they're not HOT or SIZZLING - just ok). Read this when you're at the doctor's office or at the airport. Not for your ""must read"" list.",A short story to read when you're at the DMV! 5327,2,"Man, it's a good thing this was free. For one thing, it was short. There's nothing inherently wrong with a short story, but it's surprisingly hard to write a good short story, which this was not.There was no character development, which led to no emotional connection to the characters. When Wyatt gets shot by a crossbow (which Sara manages to walk around Chicago with, no questions asked) I simply felt no empathy for him. None at all.And there was the dreaded ""I need you!"" romance based entirely on the face that the two main characters had a fantastic hookup for a week at some point last year. Hello, authors! Wake up, that's not how romance works!",Where is the character development? 5328,3,the book started out good. but it lost me in the middle. the story kind of fell apart. i had to make myself keep reading it.,ok read 5329,1,"I've read some of her other books, and really liked them, but I didn't find these stories to be good at all. Sorry - I really wanted to enjoy the stories, and was completely let down.",Not my favorite by this author 5330,1,"this could have been any detective short,very short, story. there was none of the character of Rutledge at all. waste of money",Not up to par for inspector Rutledge 5331,3,First two books are reflected in the movies. The rest of the books were not. Very long set but ok. So be good for teens,Not bad 5332,2,"Thin plot that rushes to an obvious conclusion, potentially interesting but totally under-developed characters, and hasty sex scenes. Basically, if you expect just a short story, then maybe the high ratings are reasonable -- it's an OK short story, and would hold up adequately in many erotic story collections. If you think you're getting a novel, or even a novella, however, this is a disappointing offering. I dumped it from my kindle - nothing I'd ever bother rereading.",An OK short story - but that's all 5333,3,This is a well-written story with wonderful atmosphere. The descriptions of the surroundings are superb. The characters are fairly well developed. There is a lot of action in this story and a satisfying ending that leads into the next installment.,Great atmosphere 5334,4,"Wow! this was SHORT but as said in my note section its just a prequel and given ebooks dont tell page numbers ill guess its around just 100 pages, definatly a one-sitting read.At first i was kind of put off since it was Kaylee and her friend shopping at the mall but after Kaylee has her panic attach and winds up in the mental hospital it gets far more interesting! There is not too much to say about this book other then i REALLY am looking forward to the rest of the series and getting my questions answerd. Oh yes, this prequel is FREE!One thing i keep thinking about the storyline of this prequel is i really, really wanted to know more about Lydia, a girl int he mental hospital Kaylee meets.",Makes you want to read the series! 5335,4,This book kept me on the edge of my seat all the way up until the end. I was so upset when I had to put it down. There were so many times I was yelling at the book (or characters--should I say) wishing they would hurry up and get the information they needed!!! My coworkers thought I was crazy--that is how stressed I was for this man! The characters were all very well developed and I could have easily walked in any of their shoes. I actually got quite sad at one point in the book but I don't want to give away the story---all I can say it READ IT. I enjoyed it immensely!I didn't give it a 5 because there was one part I did not like--but to say what it is would give away part of the ending.,WOW!! 5336,4,The book was very good just not long enough. Love her books and have not read one I did not like.,Charlie's Bargain 5337,4,"Nice, laid back book for a winters night :) Sex scenes were pretty nice! Have read hotter scenes in other books, but yet have read books with no so hot scenes!! In my opinion- worth the money!",Easy read :) 5338,5,This book shows how some times spicing up ones marriage can make all the difference in the world. I'm glad I read this book.,Yippppeeee 5339,4,"The writing was good and definitely pumped up the steam, but it's definitely not for the faint of heart. Be warned to expect m/m m/f and m/f/m but judging by the description you probably already figured that out. I would have liked to have had the story elaborated further and had a little more background for the characters and the world the story takes place but this is a great set up for more in the series and there weren't any moments when I was questioning anything in the story. Overall it was a good well rounded read with interesting characters that worked well in the short novella format.",Hot and Short Read 5340,4,the reviews i read weren't exactly wrong... the end she does seem to kinda give up but there's supposed to be a second book coming out and after everything she goes through i'd be like yeah anything to just get a good nights sleep... this book was awesome... she did a great job introducing you to a whole other world full of different races of creatures and devils and gods... without wasting time explaining about it... she wrote it in a way that you just understood what was going on... i loved it... the only thing is if you've read other books by her then you might have noticed she sure doesn't mind having her main character have the crap beat out of them and some dirty junk happen... i think this story was good... i've loved all her books so far... and no matter what it was definitely worth a dollar...,I LIKED IT! 5341,3,"For a ""smut"" book, it was pretty good. I even shared it with a friend. If u r looking for a book that is just for fun, this is it.",pretty good 5342,5,"Frank Tuttle is quickly becoming one of my favourites. This story is a little more funny than the first one,Dead Man's Rain, but still has a fair bit of action. Our hero has been hired to retrieve a ""trophy,"" but the one holding it will not let it go easily. I loved the 'Misters' in this. My only complaint is that I wish it lasted longer. I hope to see more of this wonderful new world in the future.",A fun and creative story! 5343,4,"This book lelt me wanting more. The sexual tension in this office could make a virgin come on demand. Good thing all work places aren't like this,",Begging 5344,3,"This was a short super quick read. I didn't find it as bad as some of the reviewers here have stated. I think it was fine for what it was. I agree had the story been longer there may have been more interesting and enticing scenes. I would have liked to learn a little more about Sera and her gifts.The entire time I was reading it I kept thinking back to Linda Howards White Out which can be found in Strangers in the Night. The premise seemed similar. Being snowed in but Howards was more of a story. I really enjoyed that one. There was at least one similar scene that while both were good this fell a little short.All in all I liked it. Could there have been more? Of course, but they can't all be novels.",Sucker for any story that mentions NH. 5345,4,"How do you continue when you find out that the myth is true, and that you are one now,and the man who had you made one will do anything to keep you.",Cry sanctuary 5346,5,"The second Orion series bookCaptain Steve Craig doesn't mix business with pleasure, his romances happen off the ship so as to not cause a conflict of interest later. Tessa Alligon is a cadet with Serpentian Guard aboard the Orion.Tessa and Steve have chemistry and being partnered for hand to hand combat training only enhances that.When Tessa and Captain Steve have a hot and steamy night of no holds barred sex and then Steve tells Tessa it can never happen again things get tense.As with the first Orion book we have a sub-plot involving other characters that provides for more action and suspense. Once again we have a fantastic mixture of sci-fi, romance, action and suspense.The universe created for these novels is amazingly complex without being so involved that you need a map and a users guide to keep up.This second book in the series is as good as the first, without a doubt another panty wringer to enjoy.",as good as the first if not better 5347,1,I left this book at about 15%. It was just not readable for me. It was like reading a complete nonsence. I was so bored I actualy fell asleep. Its extremely rare for me to not finish a book. I usualy finish all books if only to find out what happened and how the story ends. There is no story here. None. Zero. Nada. Nothing. Nic. Skip it.,Boring 5348,3,This story had great promise. It was going along well and then the bottom fell out due to the poor ending. What a shame.,Let down 5349,2,"This book is full of gems like this sentence. Had is used incorrectly so much that I started to read it out loud because it's funnier that way. If you are a teacher or an editor I believe this book will drive you insane. The story is very interesting. I just had can't get over all of the odd places had that had popped up in the story.(Hope that made you laugh) This is a great book to read for a party game. Everyone takes a shot when you come across the word 'had' used incorrectly. I warn you, do this with people you don't mind sleeping over at your place cause no one will be fit to drive after the second page.For those of you that didn't see what was wrong with the sentence used in the title of my review please find all your English teachers and slap them.He had smiled back his eyebrow lifting. = He smiled back as his eyebrow lifted. or His eyebrow lifted and he smiled back. (Just to name a few)Underneath all this cry for an editor the story truly has potential.",He had smiled back his eyebrow lifting. 5350,1,"I found this book to be very childish in its deliverance. I had to skip so many pages to stay on course with the plot. Finishing the book, I thought, geez, what a waste of time. This went nowhere as far as I am concerned. Just another author using cliff hangers to get people to buy buy buy. I cannot even fathom reading anymore of this garbage. Very bad form. A good author doesn't need to use cliff hangers to captivate their audience. Getting sick and tired of this writing 101 tactic. Do not recommend this author.",childish 5351,4,"Pamela Ditchoff has written an entertaining romp through some of the Grimm's stories that is just plain enjoyable. I read this book with nothing more than entertainment in mind, and that's exactly what she delivered. While Runyon's lispy speech patterns were a little difficult to follow at first, once I got past the first couple episodes they just added to the world. Elora & Croesus gave great interludes - the pop-culturish references & snark were amusing.All in all, well worth the time and entertainment buck.","Sit back, relax, and enjoy" 5352,2,"I received a copy of this book free and I was very excited by the title and description. It is indeed a creative back story of an old fairy tale. However, it is very hard to follow the characters and the time line (chapters jump you back and forth). I found the story difficult to read and would often step away from the story for a day or more before picking it back up again. I did not connect with any of the characters, so I did not care if they lived or died. Consequently, I will not be reading the sequel.",Not a fan 5353,4,"Nice feel good story about an ER doctor that is still in love with his ex Wife. It has been a very busy night in the ER due to bad weather. Just when the Dr. Thinks he's clear to get some rest; there is another trauma call. The local hospitals are full; and they're close to diversion themselves. The call that comes through is about a woman who has been left on the side of an embankment that no one caught before. She suffers from hypothermia being that she was left trapped in her car for four hours. As soon as Lorna comes through on the stretcher the Dr. notices right away who it is. You find out later in the story that the reason they divorced was due to Lorna's controlling parents and deception, along with her miscarriage. Eventually they talk things over and realize they still love each other.",Emergency Wife lost and found 5354,5,"These stories lack horror, suspense, and violence. A decided plus for me. The problems are intriguing and the solutions interesting. I like Max and his 'man'. Clever inventive intelligent plots and solutions.",Not realistic re a blind persons abilities but very enjoyable. 5355,5,"I love cats and their stories.This memoir is a real tearjerker.Although,I gave it 5 stars,it was hard to read.I would have loved to adopt Sissypuss and family.",A Tear Filled Story 5356,2,"It was okay but I was somewhat disappointed. The sci fi element was not very strong. There was a lot of sex and I'm not against sex scenes in their place but here they overwhelmed the story. I think the author missed the boat on making the hold so dark. It was so stark and bare down there that there wasn't much for our hero and heroine to do so the story lacked any real action plot. I did like the realism of the hero going ahead and ""doing"" the heroine right off the bat instead of being some noble paladin who protected the heroine but left her ""pure.""I would have preferred to see much more world building and interaction between the hero and heroine and other characters. Lacking that interaction, maybe the hero shouldn't have been quite so stoic and alone. No witty repartee here.Finally the author made a mistake that points to the author writing erotica set in space rather than writing sci fi romance. When a character states they live on the outer edge of thus and such galaxy and it's not the Milky Way you know they've failed to grasp the vastness of space and are stretching the plausibilities of space travel beyond reason. Sci fi feels more realistic and acceptable if you speak of star systems not galaxies. Otherwise you ought to spend some time showing me how such outrageously far places are reached.",Missed the Boat 5357,3,I read a fair chunk of it and liked the concept but there was A LOT of narration. I just kept waiting for dialogue. And waiting. And waiting. And the sex scenes were not that hot which was a shame. Good concept and I'd probably try something else by the author and hope this was an earlier work.,Author has potential 5358,5,"Emma Carter owns Wallflowers a store for anything you can hang on a wall. It is also what she considers herself and her partner Becky Yeager to be - Wallflowers and because of her looks and the spitefull behavior by some of the other women in town, what she feels she will always be.Emma is short and curvy, not the ideal figure most men are attracted by, imagine her surprise when Max Cannon returns to town and he seems to be interested in her! She has always been in love with Max but he has always been with Olivia - one of the women who hate Emma and Becky.Max didn't even remember Emma but when he hears her voice on the phone when she calls his friend and Beta, Simon, he feels attracted to her. After visiting her shop with Simon to make a delivery he knows she is his mate and Curana to his Alpha. Max has to let Emma know what he is (a puma shifter) as well as who he is (the Alpha leader of the Pride) and he's concerned that she may not be strong enough to be the Curana to his Alpha and the leader of the women of his Pride.Emma is a huge surprise to all who meet her, she's no pushover to Max and can hold her own with any of the other women. She's even able to teach them a lesson or two. The wise cracks and kitty jokes never stop!This is fun, witty, hilarious and entertaining. Read the series, I am!",Shifter Girls Rule! 5359,3,"Meh. That was pretty much how I felt about this one. The writing was okay, the characters were okay. Everything was . . . just okay.It could have been a whole lot more.I liked the whole premise. Young innocent man kicked out of his house must turn to being a whore at a place called the Chicken Ranch to survive, and his first client is a shy hunk with a stutter. So far so good. And the first part of this was nice; I liked the initial scene between the two of them.But from there, things remained relatively flat. Young sets up this hunky but nerdy guy with a stutter, but in the entire book I think he only stutters once, and it’s not really a problem. I wanted to see more drama, more tension, just more than a saccharin-sweet tale. That’s pretty much what the book was. There weren’t really any levels other than one fight, and I never really felt much for the characters. So much potential for inner struggles, but it just wasn’t there.So if you want a low stress, sweet romance, you’ll enjoy this. But if you’re looking for something with more substance and grit, this isn’t the book I’d recommend. A nice diversion for an afternoon, and that’s about it.",sweet diversion 5360,4,"VIVIAN HAS CREATED A WONDERFUL CAPTIVATING IMAGINATIVE STORYLINE WITH MERFOLK (DOLPHIN POD COMMUNITY) IN A MENAGE SETTING THAT YOU'LL BE CAPTIVATED BY THE CHARACTERS THAT ARE HEARTWARMING,CAPTIVATING,SENSITIVE AND WILL BRING HEATED SENSUAL SCENES THAT GRABS YOUR SENSES AND EMOTIONS TO MAKE YOU FEEL THEIR CONNECTION BETWEEN EACH LOVING MOMENT THEY SHARE. SHE BRINGS PASSION TO EACH PAGE FOR OUR OWN READING PLEASURE...SO ENJOYABLE YOU'LL BE REREADING AGAIN AND AGAIN. ABSOLUTELY CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ADDITION TO THE SERIES WITH ANTICIPATION.",TIDAL WAVE(FORCES OF NATURE...BY VIVIAN AREND 5361,2,this story could be a 3 chapter story there is really no connection and story to it. Lots of loop holes and left me with a "really?",not so much 5362,4,"I really liked Dana Taylor's retelling of the classic Robin Hood. It was interesting to have Robin be a female and juggle a different set of problems (everything the orginal Robin Hood had plus the issue of being a female leading men. gaining their respoect etc). I really enjoyed the interaction between Robin and the male lead Simon. The book was funny and romantic. I liked how the author made Robin independant but flawed. She often didn't think about what she was doing or the outcome when she jumped from what problem to the next. Simon was a great balance to clean up her messes, but at the same time he was arrogant and rude, which just made their interaction more interesting to read about.I will disagree with the other reviews who say this book is not meant for teen readers. Yes there is a sex scene(s), but that is pretty typically for YA. I would place it as graphic as the sex scenes in the Graceling series. Would I let my 11 year old read this...probably not. But I think 14 and up is fine.Overall a very cute book. The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is because I personally didn't like how Richard changed his idea at the end of the book for no reason.",New Take on an Old Favorite 5363,3,"Yummy holiday menage!!! Really enjoyed this book and all the delicious bondage play!Super steamy action, good lord girl, you'll need a shower! I do love a smexy menage scene!While it is HEA, the menage is not permanent. I am not always a fan of that option, I prefer the forever sort.",Smexy Menage 5364,3,Holly has been single since her divorce but has decided it's about time she got out there and started dating again. After signing up for a dating agency she has spent weeks talking to Kent over the phone and by email and it's finally time for them to meet for the first time. Before she can spend the afternoon hopefully getting horizontal with Kent Holly needs to get through a business lunch with her much younger colleague Alex. The longer she spends chatting to Alex the more the sparks fly between them but will she ditch her date with a stranger and take things further with Alex instead?Holly a sexy and confident older woman who is looking for a bit of no strings fun with a younger guy with stamina. Just out of a messy divorce Holly isn't looking for anything serious but is in need of some genuine passion in her life. Alex has been crushing on Holly since he started working at the same law firm as her. He also secretly owns an online dating agency and when he sees that Holly has registered he can't resist temptation and contacts her pretending to be a guy called Kent. The more time he has spent chatting with her the more he knows that he wants something serious but he doesn't know how to tell her that he has been using a false identity. What will happen when Holly realises the truth?Full Disclosure is a fun and sexy story and makes for a great read. I really enjoyed getting to know both Holly and Alex and their relationship is definitely a steamy one. Alex is one hot guy and I loved the way he was so determined to break down Holly's reservations about dating a younger man. The age difference is never an issue for him and he respects Holly for her brains as well as her beauty. If you're looking for a fast and spicy read then I'd definitely recommend picking this one up.,Hunk De Jour book 1 5365,3,This book was enjoyable but definitely a different style of writing compared to what I am used to reading but enjoyable none the less,Enjoyable 5366,2,"I just can't drag my rating any higher than a 2 star here. I acknowledge that despite my love of dragons and erotica I might not have been the best reader for this book. This is one of those books in which everyone is always spouting off wonderful affirmations and bad things never really happen. Despite the storyline, it's like being stuck in a church van full of kumbaya -singing mormons who only want to help you see how wonderful you really are. The feel-good factor starts to chafe after a while.I think there is a plot that encompasses the whole series (of which there are now 7 books and 3 novellas). It's obvious that war is brewing, royal progeny are going to spring up somewhere, ect. However, there didn't really seemed to be a single plot contained within this book itself, other than lots and lots of sex. Unfortunately I didn't even think all that sex was particularly hot. It lacked details and a lot of it was same-same (for example H1 and H2 never even changed positions).Plus everything moves exceedingly fast. Insta-lust isn't even fast enough to describe it. Within the course of one brief conversation the h and H1 met, fell in love and dispensed with her virginity. Within two days he has asked her to marry him, introduced a third party (H2) to the mix and convinced her to be comfortable with all the other voyeuristic knights. Within a day of that she's rolling with the double penetration, draconic aphrodisiacs and apparently learned to have multiple orgasms a the drop of a freakin' hat with little to no for-play. I know this is erotica. I know I have to suspend my disbelief. I know it's fantasy and all in good fun. But seriously, I could not make myself believe anything could move so quickly.I did like H1 and H2 (H2 probably most of all). I like the mother and Jarred. I liked the dragons. I liked the interesting Wyre life...sorry Lair life. The idea of two men per woman is an interesting one, though male pairing would seem easier. (I don't think I'm the first review to point either aspect out.) I didn't care for the h though. The h, I might point out, who isn't even important enough to have her own name in the book's description, so you can imagine how much effect she has in the book. No, despite liking many of the disparate part of the book I didn't like the book as a whole. Others do. I can't say I cared much for it.",not for me 5367,4,RISKY Pleasures is a good read I really enjoyed meeting Vanessa and Cameron Cody. I like that Vanessa Was not a. push over.,Forged of Steele. Bundle 5368,5,"Love love loved this one. I used to live in Palm Springs and the book brought back so many great memories. The author even mentioned the street I used to live on. A fun read, I will be looking for more titles from this author.",Loved it 5369,4,"This book does not try to take itself too seriously. The author does not bog us down with reams of technobabble, or try to impress us with his knowledge of theoretical physics.It is a good story, filled with well developed and interesting characters. Most importantly, it is funny. As much as I enjoy science fiction, I also enjoy having a good laugh, and I got plenty of both here.Around 80%, there were of number of technical errors with the text, with some paragraphs repeating, and some missing entirely. It could be I got a bad download, or maybe a glitch in my device. Either way, I do not hold that against the author. However, there were a number of grammatical errors which I did find distracting. Still, the book overall was very good, and I will probably read more from this author.",Lots of fun. 5370,2,I did not want to finish this. I prefer cleaner Christian books. This is too fleshy for Christian reading. Sorry.,not best in Christian fiction 5371,5,"I've read a few of her writings in this collection before, but I am thoroughly enjoying reading those again and look forward to the ones that I haven't previously read.",I am still reading it! 5372,1,"I downloaded this the other day as I am a fan of erotica, but this barely qualified in my opinion. Rather than an erotic short story, this was more series of dirty sentences strung together. There was not much attempt at a storyline- just quick, to the point, and graphic. I don't mind graphic- in fact, I love it, but this was definitely not a hit for me. It read more like a male fantasy than a story, and it was not what I was seeking when I downloaded this.",Not My Type of Erotica 5373,1,"If I didn't know this author is a published professional I would think this was her first story. Perhaps is was the first she ever wrote. It is trite, lame and pretty cheesy. I have loved some of her works in the past but this doesn't measure up.",Poorly written. 5374,1,"My major issue with this work is that it starts and stops three separate times. Fascinatingly, each separate start is a really good premise! But its frustrating for the reader because the characters are put back to square one and repetition and redundancy ensues.A second issue, is that the world building is lacking. I don't understand the wolf culture. Neither the old ways or the new ways were explained. So when the twist happened and the wolves went back to the old ways allowing Zan and Brant to be together I didn't really feel an impact. And we don't get more about Zan's background until the end, and it wasn't that much. Lucas seems to be worldly and wealthy, where Zan only finished high school and works at a cafeteria and then a perfume counter. I needed more reasons behind the attraction.Another reviewer mentioned that Brant did not stand up for Zan. He let Lucas walk over him and her and their relationship. Brant did not layeth the smack down upon his brother when Lucas saw them having sex not once, but twice! And the second time it wasn't just Lucas who got a sneak peek! Un unh! And worse, Zan didn't call him on it.I really liked that this was an interracial PNR, but I wish I had known whether there were any other skin tones in the pack? Was it not a big deal that Zan was black because there were other shifters of color? I was constantly thinking about that.",My major issue with this work is that it starts and stops three separate times 5375,1,"The storyline is absolutely ridiculous, and the only thing that saves the day is the erotica, reasonably well written. The characters are not even believable. The heroine was supposed to be a tough woman, a government agent, trained as a soldier, and the first thing she does when taken hostage, she wets her panties (well, not in the real sense, but still, this is the most laughable scenario I ever came across). As for the hero, an assassin, he's supposed to break her, but instead he turns into a male hooker. Unbelievable.Lucky the story was so short, I was already losing my patience by the time it ended.",Disappointed 5376,5,"I really enjoy shifter books. This series has danger, mystery, and love ( but it is steamy not suitable for young readers.)",An enjoyable writer 5377,5,"Annabelle Taylor works way too hard. She's close to reaching her career goals, but it has been at the expense of her personal life. What good is a corner office if you can't truly enjoy it? She has barely seen her family in a year, and she misses them dreadfully. Now she's home for the holidays, even though her smarmy boss gave her a bunch of crap about taking time off. She knew she was ready to take some time to wind down and relax, but what she didn't expect was the smoldering kiss beneath the mistletoe from long-time family friend, Rafe. She's known Rafe since they were kids, and has had a crush on him since she was twelve. Rafe had always thought of Belle as a little sister until five years ago at her law school graduation party, when he suddenly realized she had grown into a beautiful woman. Now he hopes there's room in Belle's life for him - forever.To Do List starts out hot right out of the box, and then keeps getting hotter. Lauren Dane has a knack for making readers feel the passion and excitement of a new relationship. I love how Belle and Rafe are up front with each other about the attraction they've been feeling for a while. The dialog between them is inspired, as are the steamy fantasies they share with each other.Belle is organized and goal-oriented. She's struggling with the idea of setting aside her professional goal, even though her current job is making her life miserable. She knows what she wants to do but it's hard for her to make what feels like an impulsive decision and a big change in her life. I think a lot of people can relate to that.Rafe is the sweetest guy ever, so patient and understanding you just want to eat him up. To Do List is a story full of warmth and holiday family traditions, and it's easy to see why Lauren Dane is such a well-loved author. You'll definitely want to read this one.5 Kisses, 1 Pepper~LindyReviewer, TwoLips Reviews, LLC[...]","5 Kisses, TwoLips Reviews" 5378,5,A fast pace story that keeps turning the pages. Three people coming together in lust and fantasy to proof they are the stronger of them all. But at the end it almost cost them everything to find what truly matters.Love is not easy only to be enjoyed between two people who truly care for each other.,Great story 5379,2,"but I'm sorry to say that this was one of those times. After plodding through most of the book, I found myself tempted to skim through the rest just to get to the end.Why? I'm not totally sure. It was an interesting idea, showing vampires as killers without feelings for anything human besides the food aspect. The plot of a hidden vampire who was part of a prophecy (hence her name) was ok. And the author has a decent writing style, although way too wordy for my taste.I think it fell short for me because:Too long and drawn out, pages of unnecessary details.Characters are either extremely clueless or unfeeling, or both.Juvenile and boring romance. By the end of the book the main characters had only gotten as far as kissing and biting each other. Neither of which proved very exciting.It just didn't do it for me, sorry.",I rarely find it hard to finish a book.... 5380,4,"If you have been cheated on, read this, you can turn your life around. Holiday of a lifetime becomes love of a lifetime.",Wow 5381,5,"This is an amazing hook for the series, it is an extremely short Novella that leads you into book 1. Right now Amazon Kindle even has a special where you can get this along with the first 2 books in the series at an amazing price. :) We start off with Kaylee going to the mall with her best friend and then having a ""panic attack"" which happens when she sees shadows and knows someone near her is going to die. The ""attacks"" cause her to scream the loudest most insane horrifying scream imaginable. This lands her in a psych ward for teens.It ends with her being sent home to live her life and go back to school which is where book 1 starts. This is probably the best Novella intro for a series I've ever read. I knew after reading this I wanted to read the series. Really good!",Great Hook for the series... 5382,2,"Everytime I have tried to use the search function, my Kindle totally freezes up. I can go to the table of contents for my chapter, but then to get to the verse, I must page through each through each individual page or else my Kindle stops completely and I have turn it off to get it to work again. Even turning it off is difficult, my Kindle balks at that and it takes several tries to actually torn it off. it is evidently not properly formatted for my eReader.",Freezes my Kindle 5383,3,"Short stories are frustrating--not enough story, not enough character development, flimsy plots, slippery endings. This was technically a very good short story, except for unfortunate plot focus and language choices. There were essentially two nicely drawn characters, each with a problem to solve. The story focuses on how they help each other solve their problems. In so doing they neatly become the solution. The ending is predictable, but this is romance, not suspense. Showing how they reach their happy ending is how this writer entertains.The plot is well pieced, but the characters are jarringly confusing. Likeable and sensitive, the hero is a preacher's son grown up. He and the heroine toss hells and damns all over the dialogue. They don't appear to be particularly angry, so such language doesn't fit with these characters.This story strings 3 or 4 sex scenes in a short chain, meant to showcase the characters' problems, which get 'solved' with mutually acceptable sex. It's dressed up as more 'romantic' than 'usual' sex. This technically good story should have gotten at least 4 stars, but a lot of good work was spoiled by poor choices in focus and dialogue. I gave it 3 stars.",good short gone bad 5384,2,Nothing in the review of this book led me to believe this was not a stand alone novel. After spending time getting into the book it just stopped leaving you wondering. I don't like series so this is one I refuse to buy into. Would have been good if it was complete.,Disappointed 5385,4,"Since I hadn't read anything with this character previously I will address both the content and the formatting.Kindle formatting and navigation: Linked table of contents to the individual books and anthologies (nice) but not to the chapters within the books (would've been nice to have). Scalable font. The pictures were a bit wasted on the six inch screen but they were nice to have on the PC app. All in all formatting is a 4.5 out of 5, the half star being deducted for the lack of chapter links.Content: I enjoyed meeting Dr. Thorndyke and Dr. Jervis but I didn't get as attached to them as to, say, Poirot or Miss Marple or Sherlock Holmes. There was much less of ""them"" present in the works... although the fact that Dr. Thorndyke never quite figured out how inept Dr. Jervis was grated a little... maybe I am too used to watching Poirot and Holmes watch indulgently as Hastings and Watson bumble along to believe anyone could be blind to his inadequacies. The mysteries themselves were generally pretty decent, and the detective work was quite interesting. Of the three long tales one of the three was incredibly predictable, and two of the three were moderately predictable. The short stories were far more enjoyable although they were also mostly predictable. They were fun and kept me reading more so than the novels did. If I had to guess at the goal of the author just from these four works I would have to say that he was trying to illustrate new methods of detection and problem solving in an entertaining way much more than he was trying to tell stories about interesting characters. Novels 3.5 stars. Short stories 4 stars.Decent read. Might try to find some other short story collections with these characters.",Good stories. Marginal navigation. 5386,4,"This is the first book in a Regency series of six books by Shirl Anders about the Archangels, a group of former spys. I previously read the 4th book in the series,My Lady Taken (Archangels), not realizing it was part of a series. I enjoyed Gabriella in that story, so I wanted to read about how her relationship with Drummond came to be. In the editorial review section of Amazon, they give an excerpt that involves Drummond spanking Gabriella. This is the heaviest that the BDSM gets in the book, so I am surprised that it was chosen as an excerpt, as it is a bit misleading about the book.Drummond ""purchases"" his love from 25 years ago from another Lord who is ""selling"" her, because she is baron. Gabriella soon discovers that Drummond plans to have his way with her, sexually. Though she is reluctant at first due to lack of experience, she soon comes to enjoy her liaisons with Drummond. The love builds between them, with some interesting twists threatening their relationship.I enjoyed this story. While it is a quick read, taking only a couple hours, it doesn't feel short. Rather, the story is very detailed and has a well timed beginning, middle, and end.",Good start to Archangels series 5387,4,Love it,Four Stars 5388,3,"I liked it, didn't love it because I think I wanted more. The characters were way over simplified and honestly not that interesting. What was happeneing to them and the world around them now that was great. I'm debating on purchasing the first book in the series.",Free and easy 5389,2,After reading the reviews on this book I was excited to read it but what a big disappointment.This book was very slow and the charcters have no dept to who they are at all.The grammer is horrible and indeed elementary.I will not waste another $.99 on this author.,Confused! 5390,5,"I probably wouldn't have bought this book if it hadn't been listed for $.99, but I'm so glad I gave it a chance! It was worth every penny and now I want to read all the other books in the series. Chase Dagger, Sara and Einstein make a great detective team with good character development and budding chemistry, and the mystery was a fun page turner, if a tad predictable. Slight spoiler - while I'm a tad creeped out by the age difference (he's 35, she's 18) I'm hoping the author will give her a few years to grow up before taking the storyline that way. Can we get all of these on Kindle please?",Loved it 5391,3,"There are some good stories in this compilation. Key Out of Time, Star Hunter, Storm over Warlock, and Time Traders all stood out to me. Good Norton collection.",Some good reads 5392,3,"Pretty well crafted story. Ok characters but seemed a little short on development. Irritating poor punctuation and holy cow doesn't this guy know how to use a period? I kept wanting to correct things. Good editor would have fixed it, & it would be worth it.",Amusing 5393,5,I really enjoyed this story. It had some nice twists and turns which made it very interesting. I would recommend it.,Good story 5394,4,"I really liked this book. It was very well written and the story was immediately engaging. I have to admit that I really hesitated to purchase this book due to the cover. I have become so disgruntled lately with a lot of the junk that is out there. Needless to say, I am very happy that I purchased this book.The story was very good, though I have to admit all the fighting and life/death situations did become tiresome toward the end. The characters were very believable and Wulf was a HOT! HOT! HOT! Alpha male. Very possessive and protective and did I mention HOT? His growling did become ridiculous and I laughed at how often it was mentioned. Waaaay too much - though I like some growling.I really liked reading about a kick butt alpha female who wasn't about to fall into bed with the hero just because of biology and I loved it when she ran away from him forcing him to chase after her. It was very entertaining and then, damn it, she decides to give in to him with no further effort on his part. I enjoy a story where the hero has to work HARD to secure his woman and sadly, this element seems to be missing in so many romances. There was some of that here but not near enough, in my opinion.Overall though, this was a great book by a talented author and I do recommend it. If you like science fiction romance, with a hot alpha, you will like this book.",Very good 5395,4,"Great characters, good plot, very engaging. It's not literary fiction, but it's perfect summer escapism, and fun to read about the world of high fashion.",good beach reading 5396,3,Pretty good book if you need some light reading and don't mind a lot of exaggeration in his writing. Really it is a nice book and worth the 99 cents I paid for it.,"quick read, seems ""dave berry"" like in content" 5397,4,"This was worth the read! Great short story, great concept, great characters! Wish it had been longer but must say that I really enjoyed it! If you enjoy this duo of authors you should buy this!",Great short story - wish it had been longer! 5398,4,"At first glance, I almost dismissed Longclaws as a seen-it-before monster novel, derivative of that 1980's horror that filled my bookshelves long ago. I was very wrong.Instead, with Longclaws, I was immediately swept into some darkly fabulous storytelling. Instead of struggling to finish the book, I was thinking about the book when doing other things, anxious to return to my reading.Now, to be honest, there were a couple of minor technical issues. Block paragraphs instead of indentations. Occasional odd formatting glitches like errant commas inside of words. And some transitions that weren't noted with extra paragraph spacing. But I score very hard on formatting and I have to say that the errors were very minor. The author's storytelling was on point and sharp enough that the formatting only bothered me a little.What stood out for me most in this book is the attention to detail paid to the monsters. Usually, in monster horror, the monster is pretty one-dimensional. Monsters fall into very few categories. Critter gets revenge by killing and eating. Critter just kills and eats for not much reason at all. Critter gets a hold of something radioactive and kills and eats. You know the drill.However, in Longclaws, the author has not only built an entire history and social structure for his critters, he skillfully weaves it into stories of human history and mythology. As you read, you find that you are delighted as your mind starts making certain connections into our shared history.Peek brings you into the minds of his monsters and, the funny thing is, you start to wonder who the real monsters are. You start, little by little, to feel for them in their world of predator vs. prey.From reading a bit about the author, it seems like this might have been one of those books written long ago, lingering in a dusty drawer (or computer file), that he brought out, dusted off, and decided to put it out there for publication. I can only hope that he has a few more tales to dust off and put out there, because I want to see what else lurks in the darkness of his brain.",Mmmm....Monsters.... 5399,5,This is the 2nd book in the series and just as entertaining as the first book. Ilook forward to reading another one.,Just gets better! 5400,5,"This series of books had some of the best Vampire stories I've ever read. Fast paced, great, lovable characters, and plenty of action, not to mention sexual tension throughout..real page turners. They made me want to be part of the "family"! lol I want to read the next series, but will probably have to wait till someone gives me a gift card. The price on the second series is a little prohibitive for me. On the other hand, these books are definitely worth it, if yo love to read about "lovable vampires".",What A Deal! 5401,2,"This is the second in a series. The first is The Diamond Heartstone.PLOT: Prince Jorel has been pressured by his father into finding his mate. They use the mysterious woman known as the Traveller to find her. His mate happens to be Allyson Gray, a police officer investigating the disappearance of Alysia James. Jorel travels to her dimension to bring her home.PROS: It had it's good moments.CONS: Allyson was so annoying. It's one thing to be strong and tough, but Allyson took it to the point that I wanted to hit her. Frankly, I don't even know why Jorel was needed for this story. The author basically neutered him. Ally does all the fighting and saving. I don't object to a strong female lead. I don't object to a woman saving herself. What I object to mostly was that he couldn't even have a simple conversation with this prickly, irritable woman.More realism was needed. I accept another dimension with shapeshifting people, but human nature should still be the same. Allyson comes to this new dimension with very few questions. I think it would be natural to be full of questions and wonder at this new world.The little detail about Alysia James gets abandoned or forgotten. Ally never finds her. I mention this because I don't feel like I'm spoiling a key plot point here. Ally never mentions Alysia again after she's kidnapped by Jorel.2 STARS: I had to force myself to finish this one. It's not that long and yet at 65 percent done, I was mentally 100 percent sick of the overbearing Allyson.",Pearl Heartstone 5402,1,"Ok, they say this is a short story, but my Lord I didn't realize that s short story was shorter then my high school term paper. It could have been a really great novel if the author had spent time developing the story! It was a good storyline, but boo for Kindle! they need to let you know when you are purchasing short stories. There needs to be instead of telling us the freaking file size ALLmof the books should have what the print pages would be, that way there are no unhappy people from buying expecting a novel and getting a book report.","No novel, short story?" 5403,5,Excellent work from a great author. Well thought out and written series of books. And what a wonderful way to finish it.,Great series 5404,4,"If you haven't read any Vivian Arend books, this book (and series!) is a fantastic place to start. You get Wolfies! And a spunky heroine who doesn't let her deafness slow her down! And a guy who has all the power of an Alpha and isn't afraid to challenge for the right to lead his pack! *flaily hands*I really do like Robyn and that she's not afraid to be feisty and show the boys that she won't be pushed around. She handles everything that's thrown at her with grace (and sometimes a bit of temper). Considering that the big things she has to deal with is finding out she's a wolf and that one of the hot guys she's sharing the cabin with is her mate... well, she has a lot to take in.Keil and TJ were pretty hilariously awesome together. TJ is a crack up. Just... ha! I can't wait until his story. Keil is big and bad and he has the power to lead their pack. Finding Robyn is the icing on the cake. Oh, plus there's that hot sex thing. Rawr!This is a great start to a fun series. Robyn and Keil work nicely together and I expect to see more of them as the series progresses.-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal",A Reading the Paranormal Review 5405,3,"***spoilers alerts***The writing was easy enough to get through and was not dragged on and on by overly descriptive scenery. The town, its people were interesting, but as a reader you hardly had time to get to know anyone. Though I wanted to fall in love with the hot Burke, I felt like he wasn't macho enough to mark HIS mate on his own. That's the only conclusion I could think of that required his brothers' involvement in marking Rachel by them all. And after having told her sex wasn't required to mark her.Though the love scenes were hot, I found the fact that he shared her with his brothers distasteful. Not my thing. The only reason I'd consider reading another book of the series is because I'm curious about the other types of shifters.","Interesting Town, mating for life rules don't seem to apply" 5406,3,"so don't plan to become a permanent subscriber when 14-day trial period expires. It's a decent means to notify subscribers of various freebies, Kindle Daily Deal and other tidbits, and I commend the author for his entrepreneurship. However, the blog isn't for me and I'd rather put the 99 towards buying a book each month.TWO KEY REASONS: (1) Only a few books have interested me so far; I can easily check Amazon's top 100 freebies at my leisure and find better pickings. (2) There's no way to immediately purchase a book, or to even ""bookmark""/flag one on a page as a reminder. (Yes, perhaps I'm a tech dunce expecting too much but a link to a teeny-tiny static Amazon product page does nothing for me. I've already read about the book in the blog so a direct purchase link would be better.)OF LESSER IMPORTANCE: (1) Date/time stamp (if any) appears at the end of an article and not, say, with the header (also not helpful is the vague ""as of this posting""), so I frequently continue onto the next article only to realize a click or two later that I've already looked at it. (2) I already check Kindle Daily Deal via 2 clicks on my Kindle. (3) Providing various other links is meaningless if one can't read or navigate once a page loads. Can't help but wonder if they are ""affiliate links"" simply there to generate additional $$$ for the blogger (which is fine, but FTC requires disclosure of such links).",Delivers what it promises but waste for me... 5407,1,This book was not the kind a reading I was looking for. It was hard to get into and after SEVERAL BORING CHAPTERS I through the towel in. Beware to others.,B.O.R.I.N.G. 5408,2,"This books is about 4,000 words. A nice love story with ups and downs, but I feel that it started and ended way to quickly.",way to short 5409,1,"I purchased this book because I like to read romance novels with some fantasy, but this book wasn't very good. It's very long and there are a a lot of situations and dialogue that were not necessary for the story to continue. The author should have focused on a few situations and develop them with detail, instead of hundreds that get resolved in a couple of lines of dialogue. Don't recommend this book.",Not very good 5410,5,This one kept my attention. It is fun to read of a hero who is 60 years old. Quite a change. Very interesting. easy to keep track of who is who except the killer. Makes it easier to follow. Would love to read more of Mr. Moats books.,Classmate Murders by Bob Moats 5411,5,"I thought after I had read the book about St John's older brother Marcus that I wouldn't really like this book. Turns out I was wrong. I felt that he had legitimately changed into a new person without losing the person he was before. I read this in 1 or 2 days, if it can keep me reading like that it gets a 5!",Really liked this book 5412,2,I already wrote a review for this and don't think I need to send another one in on why I didn't like it,i didnt care fof it 5413,4,Some of the aspects of the story were a bit hokey like his tail popping out when he kissed her but overall it was a nice love story.I'm not sure why the other reviewer was caught up on the cover but most people recognize covers as stock images...they aren't necessarily reflective of the books characters.,A love story between a wolf and a girl... 5414,1,"After being engaged in plots and subplots, you are left with nothing. A historic connection that's meaningless. A romance that is dead. And no real resolution for 2 main characters. I am so disappointed and regret reading to the end. There were several good parts but I cannot get past the wish I'd never read this convoluted story with its lack of a happy ending for anyone. And can I say, who cares about Kat's father having the seeds.... the historic connection was a time-wasting red herring.",Horrible ending. 5415,4,"Aislinn's story is a touching one, full of hope and pain, high aspirations and sweet romance. This book follows her trials as she fights to become a female knight, the first in her kingdom. Though she meets her share of bullies, those on her side are loyal friends who help her through it all (when she'll let them). Aislinn is a strong little girl, determined, and willing to do whatever it takes to become a lady knight.Zoltack creates a vibrant world that allows the reader to forget what century they're living in. The kingdom and castle were made very real to the reader.",A Sweet Coming-of-Age Tale and a Great Adventure 5416,2,"I usually enjoy books by Ms. James, but this book I found to be boring. My attention kept drifting elsewhere. I thought perhaps if I closed the book, and returned to it later, that this would solve the problem. Nope...it wasn't that I wasn't focused...the story was just boring. Even the sex scenes were blah...I skimmed them!!! I also don't understand why this is labeled as an anthology...there's only one story in the book, unless the excerpts of other works are included under the definition of an anthology. The story ended at 88% of the kindle content.",Disappointingly boring 5417,4,"What I wanted to say is it's not a bad read but is it a good read? Hmmm.Mom and Dad call their three sons together. Hero's mom announces that she has dreamed of his bride and where to find her. Hero is not very happy to hear that his days of bachelorhood are numbered which is very amusing to his two brothers. He drags his feet before finally being forced by hunger to seek her out. Because he has waited so long, he is overly hungry and stupidly frightens his future bride into calling the police on him. Wait it gets worse. Well I will let you find out how things work out but really I kept reading but I'm not sure if I enjoyed it. If you like to read stories about ""true"" love where the hero and heroine hate and avoid each other and can't stay away from each other, here ya are. I did not like that the heroine fought so hard to not want him. All works out in the end of course, you knew that right? But I seemed to finish reading it in spite of the couple not being very appealing to me. So I would rate this as a good read with some reservation. I have not read the next two books yet but do plan to. I have already purchased them. In this case I think I need to be in the right mood, so am waiting before starting the next installment.",Good read 5418,1,"Mr. Liu's idea has some merit, even though living in cyberspace has been done already. However, the dialogue is awkward and there are lines that are lifted straight from cheesy romance novels. If Liu can decide what kind of novel he wants his book to be, there may be hope. But this preview wasn't very promising.",Soylent Snowcrash Romance 5419,4,"This was my first tread into Jules Verne. I was rewarded with a good read. The only complaint was that there was a lot of detail put into all the different mechanisms they had to make. However, it was still interesting to learn such things from the way to build many things from raw resources to how to create makeshift items to help with survival.The story begins with 5 prisoners; an engineer, a sailor, a reporter, a servant, and a young man along with a very bright dog; traveling in a hot air balloon to escape imprisonment during the Civil War. They are thrown onto an island that isn't listed on any maps and well out of the way for any ships in the Pacific to go by. They even go on a short trip to a close but un-useful island to help a castaway. For four long years these escapees have to start from nothing to make themselves a civilized dwelling. They create everything from a house in granite rock and a garden and an animal farm to any mechanism they might need to create something to survive with. They spend their days working and building and creating all the necessities as well as some wants. They build two ships and at the last second when they fear death, they are saved. There are references to 20,000 leagues under the seas and captain Nemo as well as historical things.The story is long but with all the details you learn not only to feel like you know the islanders but also enough to see their surroundings and feel their anxieties. There is adventure, camaraderie, pirates, survival, and many other things all wrapped up in this amazing classic.",A great tale of friendship and surviving 5420,5,"Helena McAllister is shocked when a handsome man shows up at her door claiming she is the One. Despite her attraction to him, there's no denying that he's insane! Alex Faustin is far from crazy. He's a vampire who's just traveled all the way from his luxurious NYC life to the wilds of Colorado for his mate. It's a race against time to convince her to be his forever, while finding shelter and evading the law. When a horrible incident reveals his secret, Helena learns he is a creature of darkness.How will she reconcile her feelings for a man who is monster?Admittedly, I had mixed feelings about Called by Blood. I was not sure if I liked Helena and Alex because they sometimes came off as immature in their reactions and interactions to various situations they were forced to overcome and deal with. It's been noted that love often makes people reckless. Perhaps it was Helena's emotional baggage and Alex's spoiled haphazard bungling that that kept me off kilter. I'm not certain. All I know is that I really became interested in some of the secondary characters that appeared. *Shrug* It happens sometimes.The writing style was very contemporary which mostly didn't work for me in the narrative along with the large doses of saccharine romance. Also, the sweetness seemed at odds with the down and dirty sex. Overall, it was a pretty decent novel, with harrowing moments and plot twists that kept me reading. The best compliment I can offer is that I'm willing to reread this story again. There are a lot of things about it to like and in all fairness, I've been reading lots of vampire fiction back to back, so my expectations differ from book to book. I'm rather biased against treating vampires in the traditional manner and really get into books where vampirism `evolves' beyond the usual limitations. This may have colored my initial response to Alex and the hardships he faces with Helena. Still, I'm also the first to admit that it was used constructively as an effective plot device, and that's worth a bright gold star instead of a wooden stake.Patrice F.",Called by Blood 5421,1,"the heroine's mother should won the award for the most annoying heroine's mother. the story was good but it was poorly written. the heroine whined all the time. the heroine's family was well off. the way they talked did not showed that. the heroine had a bad mouth for a teacher. she showed some manners sometimes, but most of the time she acted like she came froma gutter. the hero was reserved but ten years ago he wanted to get rid of the heroine. he said he dated to make her jealous, but he enjoyed those dates. the book deserve one star because the plot was good, but the heroine and the heroine's mother ruined it.",annoying 5422,4,"This was an enjoyable read overall. It's a fast paced short story, but it's not lacking in detail. Elysie and Darien have great chemistry and their discussions are fun - particularly when they are talking about old songs and books. I know a lot of the reviewers here felt they wanted more, but hey - it's a short story and a prequel, so enjoy it for what it is.",An enjoyable quick read 5423,3,"I'll start off with stating that I would definitely recommend that you read this book. That being said, I gave it three stars because while I like the story, I found it to be.... overly descriptive. I don't often say that about books, but I can't think of any other way to put it.The issue is that the author spends WAY too much time breaking up the narrative to ""describe"" stuff- how the water drops look, how the darkness feels, how the fungus looks, etc... it feels like you get 3 pages of paragraphs describing someone or something in minute detail for every page or so of actual story narrative. I found it to be very jarring to be jerked out of the story like that. I definitely enjoy when an author takes the time to set the scene, but I think in this case, it just goes a little too far.I found I had the easiest time following the story when I just scanned through the overly descriptive parts to get a sense of the setting and then picked up the story in between. I'm looking forward to more work from the author though hopefully with a little better editing.","Worth reading, but could use some cleanup" 5424,5,I lib it thought it. Was a very good book love the story and the writers did a good job,Great read 5425,5,This an exciting collection to read and I enjoyed it very much and highly recommend it to any and all sci-fi fans out there,Edgar Rice Burroughs books 5426,5,"If you like westerns you will like Zane Grey. Written over 100 years ago, but still their flavor reaches the modern reader. Also included a few of Grey's baseball novels. It is interesting to compare baseball of 1912 with today's efforts.",Fantastic Deal 5427,5,"I t is a very nice story of facts of our president, I found it very interesting and it was nice to read the stories.",Lincoln 5428,1,"You know, I hardly EVER give a book one star. But this book...*sigh* where do I start?First off, I'm not against light reads. I read my share of them and most of the time find them enjoyable. But there's light and there's light. This is dandelion fluff light. So light that the plot seems to have blown away into thin air.M. L. McClure has her share of devotees but I should have listened more closely to the reviews. Very few comment on the plot. It's just ""all about the kissing"". And folks, seriously, it is. I mean, there's little else. It's like the author draws two characters(so they can kiss) Oh no! Make it four; (you know, more to kiss); there. Ok, now where can they kiss? Lets see...how about a prairie kiss? Then lets go to the river and have a river kiss? Hey, meet me by the barn and we'll kiss again! And have you seen the tree house? Well, let me SHOW you! *kiss kiss*. It was THE WHOLE STORY!!! And each kiss (and lead up) may be two or three PAGES!.Hey, I like romance as much as the next person but give us a REASON TO CARE.And it was so Disney. Enter poor clumsy heroine and hero hunk. Hero hunk loves poor clumsy heroine over all others (though he can have his pick) for no reason other than she's adorable and he's older and wiser (and can teach her to kiss). He rescues her non stop through every scrape. She falls in a mud puddle. Guess who's there to pull her out? Enter abusive Daddy, Prairie Prince to the rescue!She's being chased by murderers, have no fear, Prairie Prince is here (on his stallion no less).*SPOILER* They kissed.The one redeeming feature of this book is it's short. And free.Still, I can't believe I read the WHOLE thing...",Kiss and tell 5429,1,I only got to about page Three whwn I realised what it was about. Not good at all as far as I am concerned.,I certainly did'nt like this one 5430,5,"While reading this book, I didn't find myself doing the typical 'skip overs' which I tend to do with books that have a lot of pages! I read through this book and will buy the next in the series to see how the characters are getting along. I read from other reviews that they were unhappy with the editing and spelling, but the author took heed to those reviews, and got himself an editor! Good job and I hope to read the other books in the series soon.",Love it while on a train ride to NY 5431,1,This was fine. I. Thought it could be better but I have read a lot of many books that much much better.,Okay 5432,1,"I just finished this book and I have no idea why I kept with it. Maybe I hoped it would improve...it didn't. The ""plot"" is exposed early in the book and from there it just sort of repeats itself to finallllllly arrive at the conclusion which is no huge surprise once you get there. I couldn't come up with a likeable character to cheer for in the entire book. I think Uncle Sy was the fortunate one. He died before the book started and missed the whole miserable episode. I'm so glad it was free cause it was definitely well priced.",Not worth the time 5433,5,"I almost didn't buy this book because it has such a silly title - gives no information about the book and just sounds off. But the book itself is much better!I loved meeting Jae, the 6'5 Korean and fiercely out journalist and Kelly a writer with secrets. I really liked how these two men came together and jostled with the essential problem of trust and intimacy, and sharing all your quirks, however odd. I also loved Will the houseboy slut. So the characters were well developed and felt real, but it was the dialog which really worked for me, I just loved their casual banter, their witty conversation. And I really enjoyed watching them fall in love. I rate this a keeper and think it will be a frequent reread. I'm going to keep an eye out for more Z. A. Maxfield books",much better than the silly title would imply! 5434,2,I didn't like Kurt. I also had a bit of an issue with how certain scenes were a mix between "scientific research" and just a guy wanting to sleep with his employee. Would have been better if the scenes were either/or not both rolled into one.,Great idea but... 5435,5,I absolutely loved this story. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. I loved the characters and the way that things worked out. The relationship flows fairly realistically for everything involved. The way that it went was believable for me. I loved the action in this story and the way that things flowed. This story won't bore you. I can't wait to read more in the series.,Amazing!!!! 5436,3,"this is a good fast read, very graphic imagery and sincere content that is or can be shocking... had to chuckled when I realized that one serial killer picked up another while hitchiking and was abit confused for a few pages and then, kinda laughed....what are the odds? because of the irony.... fast, gruesome, graphic and easy to read if you like serial killer books.",ok gruesome and graphic 5437,4,"Alex wants Allie and his best friend Charlie,Allie wants Charlie and Alex. Charlie for his part loves Allie and has no idea that his best friend Alex loves him. Allie had run away six years earlier when Alex revealed his feelings for her and Charlie. Six years later after having traveled the world and learning more about herself and life; Allie returns home. Charlie is delighted because he has always loved her, Alex is delighted too because he feels the same way about her. Now Allie and Alex have to convince Charlie that the three of them belong together. I really enjoyed this book. The revelation of Alex's feelings toward Charlie was handled well as was Charlie's acceptance of his feelings regarding Alex,and his acceptance of the fact that they both loved not only Allie but each other. It sizzles!!",It Takes Three To Tango 5438,4,"Oh this was a yummy, naughty book! I'm just disappointed it was so short! I can only imagine how great it could have been had the author taken/been given the time to write more depth to the story. The speed (due to the short nature of the story) was hard to believe, even given their history, but it was still a great read.Very short, about 20 minutes to read, but it was still hot! Maybe not worth $3 because it was about as short as the ones you can find free on Elloras website but still one that i will be keeping for another day!",Naughty! 5439,1,"Waste of time, no I don't consider at all! Lesson Learned, another book I got because its free! Not cool.",Ugh 5440,3,"An alpha discovering his mate is an omega is a theme explored by several writers, but this story has some special twists. The author incorporates the struggle between being true to one's long-time friends versus the sudden, overwhelming pull of the mating bond, along with a healthy dose of pack roles and intimate encounters with some healthy, hot ménage twists. Those twists definitely have me interested in reading more in this series.","An omega with an attitude, two alphas, and a menage" 5441,4,"The story started out a little slow, but then snowballed! Into a page turner! Very we'll written and captivating. A good getting to know the protagonist intro then things started moving faster and deeper. I really enjoyed this story and will look for more by this author!",made me lose the better part of a nights sleep! 5442,1,"The best part of this book is the cover and a few of the illustrations. The writing is poor, the story unlikely, contains anachronisms, the porn (comprising about 50+%) leaves little room for storyline and is not well written at all. Forget it!",Desperately seeking Helen 5443,1,"I bought this book because the reviews were ok, sounded good enough, & to tell the truth I loved the cover. I was reading it on my Kindle. The first 7% of the book I was ready to trash it, but thought i'll keep going, at 17% of the book that was the end of the line. I don't like Reality shows that much. I can't stand women who act like 14 year olds, but my biggest pet peeve of them all is a writer who can not write a teenager so they make them smart mouth hateful brats {most teenagers are not like this and it ticks me off that people write them like this}. Were I drew the line and said no more this book isn't worth my time, is when she made a vulgar remark about her teenaged daughter. I never once in my life said or thought anything vulgar about my own. Made me sick. Dee DeTarsio was trying for a cheap laugh I guess. And all she did was make herself look cheap.",eww 5444,5,"A riveting portion of history during that. Era, when the world in Hitler's Europe was turned upside down. It is a tale of inspiration. YET what does it mean, so many years later? Has the world - hun",Jewish Resistance in WWIi 5445,5,"Max holy male hotness! ""hot damn, Max thought, watching the little dynamo that was Emma in action. Why the hell didn't I stop by here sooner? He'd been busy setting up his practice, true, but you'd think he'd have made the time to stop by. Be neighborly."" Max plays dirty to get what he wants from Emma, ""hmmm. In that case, I suggest we go out to eat. Maybe after I feed you you'll be more willing to tell me what I want."" And he's blunt, ""and then I'm going to take you home and eff you raw."" As her eyes widened, he added, ""And, baby, that will be better than good."" Emma she has a temper until she gets what she wants, ""she was still snarling at him until he led her into the woods. She stopped snarling when he got naked. When he changed, she began purring."" I can tell this will be another series that I like.",Max 5446,5,I really loved this series. I think this was the best book in the series. I enjoyed Dane and Solange story.,Loved It 5447,5,"The graphic violence in this story shocked me, which doesn't happen very often (that's coming from someone who has read heaps of true crime and horror books). Maybe it was only because I wasn't expecting it. This is definitely one of the best $.99 books I've downloaded on my Kindle to date. I especially loved the ending, but the fact that I was so amused by it (I think I actually laughed out loud before I realized that maybe I shouldn't be) leaves me questioning my mental health just a teeny bit. Recommend to those who aren't squeamish.",Quick and shocking read 5448,4,"When I was reading this novella I felt as if I was granted a privilege to take a look through a window in another time and place. Very nicely done and settings ring true to an era. And oh boy, I am always pleased when author is not afraid to do something to the character which makes his looks less than perfect. And chemistry was wonderful too, they sizzled on the page.",K.A.Mitchell impresses me for the second time 5449,2,"This is a 'complete' collection. Not to be confused with a truly complete collection, which should include her unfinished novels (like Sanditon, for example). You can go from one book to another, but to navigate within the books you must bookmark. There are no chapters marked.",A bit more of an index would help so much! 5450,3,"Also available in Tickle My Fantasy anthology from Samhain Publishing.Plot:Debra's a witch with A Secret that the BadGuy wants. Can werewolf Maddox keep her safe and convince her to trust him before it's too late?Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape-shifting, witches) erotic romance.- 1609 kindle locations, 19,000 words.- m/f - explicit, not frequent.-Carolina Pearlby Sela Carson appears to follow ""Carolina Wolf"". In ""Carolina Pearl"", Maddox's sister, Blair, gets her HEA.Opinion:Interesting, but not my cup of tea. I sadly did not find myself invested at all in the characters; I just didn't care. A whole lot of stuff was tossed in this novella and I found I simply wasn't that interested in it. Okay, it's a nice enough tale mixing historic references with magic and shifting but when shoved, hard, into a novella, it just didn't all fit.2.5 stars rounded up. An author of possibilities, but not a book I would recommend.""Tickle My Fantasy"" anthology:Carolina Wolfby Sela Carsen.The Ghost Shrink, The Accidental Gigolo & The Poltergeist Accountantby Vivi AndrewsParaMatch.Comby MK MancosWitches Anonymousby Misty Evans-CR-","Librarian by day, Keeper of The Book by night" 5451,5,"i loved this book,great reading,told very good story,highly recommend.if you love J.R WARD books you will love this one. happy reading.",father mine 5452,4,"Chocolatier Mariah Hughes barely remembers the night of drunken revelry that led to her and her two best friends making wishes as they tied on wish bracelets during their vacation cruise a year ago, let alone what she'd wished for. Fortunately for her, the United Wish Federation keeps exceptional video records, and when her UWF agent shows up to grant her wish, a disbelieving Mariah is given proof even she can't deny.That still doesn't mean she remembers her wish.It's only with her friend's help that her memory is jogged. And when it is, it's hard to believe she'd ever wish for anything else. Six years ago she'd had a magical night with a young guy named I.C. Tucker. It was the best night of her life and Tucker had fueled her hottest fantasies ever since. She would love another chance with the now famous professional poker player.When her newest client turns out to be the soon-to-be-married bride of Tucker's best friend, and Mariah comes face to face with Tucker again after six long years, Mariah realizes two things. One, the man still draws her on every level, and two...her wish has been granted. And Mariah has no intention of letting the opportunity go to waste.Problem is, their connection is so intense and her emotions so quickly involved, that having their entire relationship based on nothing but some silly wish - something with a definitive expiration date - no longer appeals. Mariah wants a happily ever after with the man of her dreams...and hottest fantasies. To get that, though, she'll have to do the one thing that may push Tucker away from her forever.~*~So this is what you get when you take a little magic and a little chocolate, add a dash of humor and a bunch of hot sex, and stir with a surprising depth of emotional connection. Wow!All Inis an erotic PNR novella that thoroughly satisfies.Lately the most consistent issue I've had with the romances I've been reading is that too many are plenty heavy on the lust but not so big on the deeper interpersonal relationships and downright light on love, with entire relationships based solely on the horizontal...or vertical....or upside down, for the kinksters out there...mambo. And I'm not talking about the erotic romances, either. So to actually read an erotic romance that manages to blend the hot sex with a solid romance between two likable characters quite obviously made for each other was a special treat that I won't soon forget.There's plenty of hot sex, sure, but I adored how Willoughby had a plausible backstory for her characters that laid the groundwork for the romance that developed, so it didn't feel unrealistically fast when the relationship start getting emotionally significant for the characters. Mariah and Tucker were wonderfully into each other for more than just physical pleasure, and that romance is as sweet as the chocolate delicacies Mariah sells. It's a great balance.The paranormal elements were fun. Davina was a hoot and she stole every scene she was in. I didn't buy how quickly Mariah wrapped her mind around the whole wish granting thing, though, even with the proof she got (which was awesome in its own right), and I found Tucker's reactions later in the book to be even more of a stretch. Those were minor grievances, however, when compared to the strength of the rest of the story and my appreciation for an erotic romance that gave as much attention to the ""romance"" as it did the ""erotic."" I liked this one a lot.Disclosure: A copy of this novella was provided to me by the author for an honest review. This rating, review, and all included thoughts and comments are my own.~*~*~*~Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.","A Little Sweet, A Lot Spicy, All Fun" 5453,2,"The print version of USA Today has a weekend edition. I never got this while subscribed. Also, I saw a couple photos, but no charts, graphics, etc.",OK... but no weekend edition?? 5454,4,I have to say that I have read all of Bianca D Arc s books they are written so well these books are always good.,Good book 5455,5,"Shifter romance. My favourite so far in this series and that's saying something. A romance between a Puma and a werewolf Alpha. Let the games begin! Loved this story, good characters and well written. Fantastic.",Steel beauty 5456,5,I am in love with this series. J. R. Ward is an excellent writer and this short story is a great addition to the background of Zsadist and Bella. Wish she would write more of these. Would love to read Rhage and Mary or Wrath and Beth. Will more of the brotherhood become fathers in the future?,Great read 5457,4,Jolene Benate is a US Deputy Marshal. She worked hard to get on the all man warrent squad and wont let anything jeopardize her spot in the team. But Jolene wasnt anyways the tough Deputy Marshal. Six years ago she was a sweet and nieve 20 year old who thought she'd found the man of her dreams and married him. Less than a year later she was a widow and as hard as she's tried she hasnt been able to be with anyone else since. When an attempt is made on her life and she is shot the Marshals put her in protective custody but an elite Army team takes her from there to a secret Army base where everything she thought she knew about her husband and what happened to him is a lie.Turns out her husband isnt dead after all. Paul Benate is one of those freakinly smart men that works soley on Goverment top secret projects. He knew 6 years ago he had no business getting involved with Jolene but he couldnt resist the strange pull she had on him. He decided that she was to innocent and weak to be able to handle what she would have to being his wife and chose to let her believe he died. But now that his worst fear has come to life - a terrorist wanting to kidnap Jolene to get him to coroperate with them - he has no choice but to have her brought to him.The new and improved Jolene doesnt take her husbands deception well. But even though she is mad at him the two of them cannot deny their strange attraction to each other is just as strong today as it was all those years ago.,This was a decent romantic suspense that at times got a bit wordy but the concept and the story were good. 5458,1,Very badly written story. I the first three because I like to have as many of a series as possible. But in this case it was a mistake. I could not make it very far through this book. It is terrible.Not recommended.,Terrible 5459,3,"Big fan of Maya Banks but this book was just so so. It seemed kinda like reading a repeat of Colter's Woman but with less brothers.I am not a fan so much of the ""lost"" woman and the men saving the damsel in distress sceanrio.However Maya Banks is a fine writer and I got this book because I own just about everything she has written so I do not regret the purchase. It is a warm and fuzzy book with some hot love scenes.",okay 5460,2,"The story is too dragging. Basically the story is about lust and sex. the only love story literally on the "last page". How can a woman who is a virgin gave herself to a man she barely knew without fighting. Heroine describe here is not a virgin. Only a non virgin can react like this. The Hero in this story is a jerk and always flaunting his money to their face. the story is basically "ugghhh". I rather think the alexis and daryl have a better love story than dione and nikias. it repetitive, the dione is smart, etc etc. For a 10 chapter novel almost 4 of the chapter is about sex. so disappointing. Minus the sex. The story would have been good.",DRAGGING STORY 5461,4,"This short historical story focuses more on the romance between these two not-so-strangers than the love scenes. A very sensual, very sweet story of two lonely hearts finally finding each other. 'Unmasking' would have been more appropriate in the title than 'unlacing,' but I guess that works too. Happy reading!",Short and sweet 5462,4,This is a wonderful sequel. I love how Oliver managed to overcome his inertia & take control of his life. I also liked how he was able to demand more from Vincent. To demand he (Vincent) be open & honest about how he felt about Oliver. The kinky stuff was incidental to this story in this book but what Ava March gave us was beautifully portrayed as usual. This is essential reading if you love Oliver & Vincent but wouldn't work well as a stand-alone book.It should be noted that there are at least 2 free short stories in this series which aren't listed on Amazon. See Goodreads.com or the authors website for download links.Originally posted on Goodreads.com,A great sequel 5463,5,"This is the coolest detective ever-next to granny one. The story line isn't all that creative but you will find yourself rooting for the ""hero"" just because.",hilarious 5464,2,"It was written well, though it could have been written better.But if your going to slap out a cereal box story, you might as well make it as quick as possible.I didn't take long to get through it, and that was a plus. I'm cool with the whole shape shiftier idea, but the deputy with a crush was a big of a dragging point for me. Which is funny to say, sense the guy in the story was the most interesting part to read.This story was alright, but is not memorable, so it scores no bragging rights from me.",NN has done it again. 5465,1,"Warning: male on male action. If that's not your thing, this free book is not worth the time it takes to download. The first half of the story focuses on the three people (2 men and 1 woman) moving from friendship to lovers. After that, it suddenly switches and focuses on the male on male relationship. Shocking if you are not expecting it! I lost interest at this point and only skimmed the rest of the story.",Not to my liking 5466,5,This book gives a light hearted feeling. It is humorous with very erotic sex scenes. Definitely a man's dream but I liked it.I recommend this book.,Three for me? 5467,4,"Older children have their own intuitive feelings just like us adults have. This is shown towards the end of the book. Our hero's daughter was smarter than her father. The suspense was there along ,with the mystery part. I enjoy these books because of the clean language, Christian.Theila morals",This was my second book in this series. Now I'll be going on to the third one. There is plenty of suspense in this book. 5468,2,Was not impressed with this book. Needed serious proof reading. The stories are very short andto the point. It took me quite a few days to read I kept putting it down and found myself wondering I the author had lived through any of these short stories. Even one would be horrific.,Disturbing read 5469,3,"I love Maya, but even though it was a short story their could have been more meat to the story. Without giving too much away, Cael and Riyu should have given Heather a chance to tell her side of what happened. I felt a disconnection between the characters and not Mayas usual bond.",A little disappointed 5470,1,"Sorry, hate the book. It was too flowery and gushy for me. It did not appeal to me in anyway. I could write a book on why I didn't like. There were others who did so maybe it was just me, found it too sappy!","Mushy, poetic and sappy" 5471,4,She is a favorite author of mine. I've read a lot of her books. Never disappointed. I often fall in love with her heroes - where can I get one for myself?,Love her books! 5472,2,I can not describe how much I did not enjoy this book. It took me 5 months to read it for a reason and I consider 5 days a long time to read a book. So much description and no plot made this book feel like it was 1000 pages long. It just never got anywhere. I cared nothing about any of the characters and finished it only so I could say I did.,a trial to read 5473,2,"Ugh, not sure where to start. I am a sucker for these types of stories... someone goes through hell, or has a tormented past and has someone or meets someone to help them overcome... ending in love! But I found this book making me angry, I found the characters unbelievable, mainly on how they talked and how their conversations went. I think someone else commented on that also, which almost made me not give this book a chance... but I did anyway. I think another thing that made me angry was, I am *****POSSIBLE SPOILER****** not a fan of D/s and that's where it all led too and for it to be used to help overcome someones hell of being kidnapped and tortured... sexually and mentally... yeah, didn't set to well with me. And if I read or hear someone refer to someone else as 'my boy' I think I will lose my lunch... really? Does anyone really say that? The term was slightly over used. I so wanted to like this book, but I am sad to say I didn't, sure it kept me reading, to find out what would happen, but when I realized it was headed to where I was hoping it wouldn't... it just left me disappointed.",Was hoping for more 5474,3,"Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: Precipice, by John Jackson MillerAs I've said before, normally I don't care for short stories. But I make exceptions sometimes, and how could I pass up a Star Wars short story?""Precipice"" is an accompaniment to the new Star Wars series Fate of the Jedi, and tells how the missing Sith tribe landed on Kesh. The short story series also provides a few clues for Paul S. Kemp's ""Star Wars: Crosscurrent.""Omen, a Sith ship full of Lignan crystals crashes onto the planet Kesh. The survivors of the crash are stranded on the planet, with no way to contact their Sith masters or fly off Kesh.""Precipice"" has a Star Wars feel, and I liked the main character, Yaru Korsin. He's a captain in the vein of Han Solo: cocky, sarcastic, self-assured. But he also has the ability to use the Force. And while a Sith, he is disgusted when some of the survivors start fighting amongst themselves, as the dark Force users are wont to do.And that's about where ""Precipice"" finishes. It's a pretty good story, and I'm looking forward to reading the others in the series.3/5.",Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: Precipice 5475,5,"very interesting, a little slow reading but that is normal for that time period. the plots line up well and easy to get caught up in the story",interesting 5476,1,"I GUESS TO EACH HIS OWN. SOME REVIEWS WERE GOOD BUT AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED, THIS WAS ONE OF THE WORST I HAVE READ. VERY AMATUERISH. SORRY WRITER BUT IT WAS ALMOST UNBEARABLE EXCEPT I PAID FOR IT AND HATE TO WASTE MONEY. AS A WANNABE WRITER MYSELF, ALTHOUGH I HAVE NEVER TRIED IT, I WOULD GUESS MY WRITING WOULD COME OFF LIKE THIS.",A TOUCH OF DECEIT 5477,2,"It is too short to have any character depth. 2 sex scenes, one in public. This is one shifter book I wished I hadn't bothered with. If you like smut, you'll like this.Basically the guy kidnaps the girl, they have sex, under duress on her part. He issues commands, there is no compromise. It's either do it his way or she will be forced( put on transparent cloths, get out of the bath, etc). There is no emotional relationship. None. But at the end of the story, she tells him she loves him, so that makes everything good. Right?",Its iffy. 5478,4,This was very interesting but was more like a novella or extended prologue. I would have liked a longer story or a warning that it is a novella,more like an extended prologue 5479,5,Reading about Quentin and Suzanna was Awesome. Enjoyed reading about them from start to finish. Just wish to have been able to read more of them.,Lovrd It!!! 5480,3,"well gay story what can I say.....kinda nice tho, love will win out etc","kinda nice tho, love will win out" 5481,4,"I think that this is an interesting story. The sex is good, too. Three people who had been in High School together, 10 years earlier, but were too shy to connect. They do now. The perceptions that they have about each other is interesting to learn, as well as how each of them treats the relationship. All in all, I found it worth reading.",Wow! 5482,4,I was going to download the current issue of the Wall Street Journal and I was surprised how expensive it was: $1.99. I then found the Financial Times for $0.75. It provided me the financial news I was looking for at less than 1/2 the price. I was very pleased with the purchase and would buy it again.,cheaper alternative to WSJ 5483,4,"The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is that the relationship between Dylan and Sasha gets off to a rough start. It seems awkward and juvenile somehow - as if they are both teenagers. It took the first whole section of the book to get me over this feeling I had of them. Although I liked Dylan from the first book he just seemed weak to me - I recognize he has that own opinion of himself so the self-talk he engages in certainly doesn't help the impression. His actions spoke louder than his words and I was convinced there was a great story for him and I was right!Now granted being around all those ultra alpha wolves was bound to cause issues but the mindset shift you have to go to in order to see Dylan as a sexy leading man is actually substantial based on how his character has been written. Or it was for me. I can't help it - he always comes off as like someone's kid brother.That said, however, I remain extremely impressed with the writing in this and the other novels in the series. By about 40 percent or so in I was fully in Dylan's camp and the relationship that started so off kilter had me completely invested and clicking away on my Kindle. Even Sasha starts coming across as a young woman with a purpose and power - before she just seemed too victim-ish. Sending the young couple on a road trip with Joe and Brynn was brilliant - and left a wide open opportunity to focus on them alone which was greatly needed.I cannot deny that the introduction of the vampire Adam was a huge plus in this book. I absolutely adore him already - his humor, his passion, his honor, and his complete understanding of what he is and what he is capable of. Now that's a character with bite (pun intended!)This is a series that is best read in order as the plot flows from one book to the next - moving the story along. I like it a lot - because there is an authenticity in it regarding power and the corruption it causes. There are many human paralell's here.Fans of paranormal series romance should pick this one up.",Marred only by a little awkwardness in the beginning - still great! 5484,2,"I am not from Washington, but enjoy good media. Unfortuntely, the Washington Post is mostly about politics, or the Redskins and other local stories pertient only to Washington DC. Whereas the NY Times is more international, and the Wall Street Journal is very business oriented but at least national, the Wash. Post is very narrow. I unsubscribed.",Too provincial. 5485,1,"This book was a complete waste of, what, $2. Not to mention the time I spent trying to read it. Too bad, the story line had some potential but what a bunch of poorly written drivel! And the redundancy of the speech in the book! WOW. The book it written from so many points of view it's hard to tell who's speaking when. Don't get me wrong, I know it's a romance novel but c'mon! It looks like I'm the only one who thought this book was so horrible and I won't apologize for warning you away. This book is only for the HORRIBLY sappy sugary kind of reading. I think I actually gained 5 lbs and a couple of cavities from reading what I did get through.",Don't waste your time 5486,3,"It as just okay, short and to the point. i would like to have seen it go a little futher.",okay 5487,4,"It started a little slow, with some awkward scenes but it improved all the way through. Good, solid and believable first book in a post-apocalyptic series. Good characterization and reasonably well edited for an indie publication.I've already picked up the second book in the series.",Good first book 5488,3,"Nothing provocative or life-changing. In fact, it seems the authors of the Didache simply cut and paste snippets taken from the New Testament and pasted them into this collection of customs, rules, and regulations. Perhaps this was intentionally done since most of the early church didn't have the full canon of Scripture in their possession at this time (2nd century AD). Nevertheless, I am glad I read this historical document that the early church utilized. A document that gave me a brief glimpse into how the early church operated and worshipped during a time of great persecution and upheaval.","Interesting, but Nothing New or Provocative" 5489,1,"This book was awful! I couldn't get past chapter 1! A 5 year old could write better than this! Second worst. book I've read,congratulations",why cant there be 0 stars? 5490,4,"Prisoner 392 was a creepy, dark, disturbed story. The main character, Jakob, is extremely unlikable which makes his personal suffering bearable -- alsmot enjoyable. The author has a wonderfully descriptive writing style which I enjoyed. A good example was ""And silence dropped like a guillotine blade on a soft fleshy neck"".I give this story 4 stars, not because of the quality of writing. Oh no, the writing is superb and the story interesting. I lowered my rating because this was a short story. And I mean SHORT. So short, that on Page 1 of the story (after the cover, table of contents, etc.) my Kindle was registering 11% completed... I hadn't even started yet!! I paid 2.99 for it so I thought a should have gotten a little longer ""bang for my buck"".",Creepy 5491,4,"I really liked this short story. The spirit animals bring them together to start over great idea. The short story was enough to make me read the series.Thats saying something because I'm not reading new series {new to me} I'm reading to many as it is, but I love the whole idea of this. I liked the writing style, that it wasn't jammed full of useless things. But yet you got to know the couple, & the world they lived in.",Love the idea 5492,4,"This was a pretty good short story.I found myself laughing and yelling at the book during different scenes. I love 'take charge, sexually aggressive men' and Milo is it. I couldn't help but wonder if Maya truly deserved him. I'm not going to give you a synopsis, but I will say that its the typical office romance where mis-communication causes people to act like fools. Although the story was mighty short, I was still entertained. And, the sex scenes were great. Who doesn't like those uninhibited, freeing, honest sexual experiences? Good god... I remember being reckless. LOL Anywayyy... it's a fun, fast read. So, for less than $2, you can't go wrong.",Mmmmmm Milo... 5493,1,"The writing and dialogue was awkward and very juvenile. It was almost as though the writer had been given this story as a high school writing assignment. It really felt like reading a 9th graders idea of what a sexy story should be. I had the feeling that the writer had a big thesaurus out on her desk to look up some of the weirdest descriptive words I have ever read. ""Oral Channel"" for mouth? Huh? I kept getting yanked out of the story by some of these strange words and stiff and unrealistic dialogue, as well as situations. At least it was free.",Both the writing and the dialogue was awkward and juvenile 5494,4,"Life is cheap in the far-future world of Rogue Hunter, Gaia #1. Hormonal impulses are the stuff of jokes as female protagonists conquer the opposition, only to fall prey to each other. Readers might wonder why a bounty hunter would sport ""long golden hair"" but hey, a girl needs her vanity. And the galaxy needs... something, but Zyra's not too worried about that, as long as she gets paid.The story ends abruptly at the end of an exciting battle sequence, reminiscent of Buck Rogers perhaps, or a first-person shoot-em-up computer game, leaving readers eager for more.","Short, action-packed, comic-book sci-fi fiction" 5495,3,"Even though I'm only giving this blog three stars, I'm going to keep subscribing to it. Why? Cause it's free! And there are enough gems in this blog that I'll keep reading it.This blog is the Kindle version of the Amazon blog located at http://www.amazon.com/gp/daily, so if you want to see what kind of articles are being posted now, that would be a great place to look.The useful articles I've found on the blog are occassional off-the-wall articles (one on what the heck a Red Barchetta really is), weekly summaries of book reviews in the main stream media, and a weekly article on graphic novels. On the other hand, there seems to be a lot of articles about cooking and fashion. Not my taste, but I'm sure that someone else would really go for it.There are many articles posted a day, and 20 available at any time. Right now (January 13), there are articles saved back to January 11, so there's a high article turnover. You probably need to read the blog at least every other day.What's wrong with the blog (other than the subject)? I have two major concerns. Several articles have been just links to an online video. As you know, Kindles don't display videos. So those articles are just a waste of space.In addition, there have been several articles which are really just calls for comments. Again, that is a functionality that doesn't work on a Kindle. You can neither leave a comment on a Kindle blog, nor can you read someone else's previous comment. These aren't killer problems, but it does lower the utility of the blog.However, as I said earlier, I get enough pleasure out of the blog to keep subscribing to it. It's well worth the price.",Odd little blog 5496,5,"True to my word, it was good to the end of the book. Kept you guessing what would happen next.",Sood to the end 5497,5,"This one loves her master heart and soul..." I will never forget those words. Just amazing - I've read it twice now and will read it again.,My new favorite 5498,5,"I admit I was looking for a bargain on my Kindle and decided to try this book. Overall I was impressed! It had an interesting plot line, I didn't know exactly what was happening for quite a bit of the book and I really enjoyed it. The premise is a bit strange but having worked in psychiatry for quite some time it actually seems feasible. For 99 cents it was definitely a bargain!",Unique Idea and Captivating 5499,5,"Plot/Storyline: 5 StarsEver imagined what it's like to be a paranoid schizophrenic? This book will show you. You will cringe from the emotions invoked by this thriller. You might even become a little paranoid yourself.The protagonist, Argus, of this book already knows that he has a problem. However, he also knows that his medication controls it. So, what happens when he sees a naked stewardess serving drinks on a plane and none of the other passengers notice? Well, he must be going crazy again, right?There are many plot twists and turns while Argus goes on a journey to try to figure out what is real and what is not. He also needs to clear himself of a murder charge. This is a bit difficult to do while in a mental institution.Reading this book will have you on the edge of your seat, unable to put it down. I was actually sad to see it end.Character Development: 4 3/4 StarsArgus is a very logical character. Although he suffers from a mental illness, readers can easily put themselves in his shoes to understand the realistic decisions made by him.I did wonder at times why he didn't spare a little more thought to his wife and child.Writing Style: 5 StarsThis book is extremely well written with tight, concise prose. Every single sentence forwards the plot and story line.Editing/Formatting: 5 StarsThis is a self-published work without an error to be found. It is of better quality than many commercially published books. The Kindle formatting is also excellent.Rating: PG-13 due to minimal violence and mature psychological issues",Couldn't Put It Down 5500,5,"This bundle contains 3 of the 4 books in the series of the Buchanan Family, made up of 4 siblings and a grandmother. All books are well written and keep you interested. They are about finding true happiness and dealing with family and issues that happen within families. Each sibling gets their own story.Cal is the oldest brother; he hires his ex-wife Penny to re-vamp the family's flagship restaurant that used to be the pride of the family and now is on the edge of closure. Penny is a popular new and upcoming chef in the area but does not have enough money to start her own restaurant or start a family (even if it is on her own) she desires. She accepts Cal's offer in exchange, she has a few stipulations of her own. This story is about second chances, very sweet.Walker is the third brother and an ex-marine. He leaves the military after his experience at war and comes home with ""baggage"" and needs to adjust to his new life. His story is about adjusting, learning to trust others and allowing others to love him.Reid is the middle brother. He was an ex-athlete who retired too early because of an injury. He is used to his playboy ways and finds himself running the family owned sports bar. He has problems with commitment as well as maintaining relationships that last longer than one night. He hires Lori to take care of his grandmother. Lori is the first woman who did not throw herself at him, so he is intrigued by her.I really enjoyed this bundle. It was great to see how the story of this family, the drama around it, the romances and issues continued from one book to the other, and everything flowed really well. It is worth reading. I couldn't stop reading. Pick yourself the last book as well to complete the series. The last one is about Dani, their youngest sister.","Really great series, good price for bundle...." 5501,5,"ok so the reason I gave this book 4.5 stars, was because it was too short... Otherwise this story was FREAKING HOT!! but, BEWARE if you are not into menage, or guy on guy then this book might just not be the one you want to read. Its super steamy and sexy and blew me away with the sex scenes. I think this author really did a great job on writing this story. It was extremely creative, and who would have thought a game like that would bring them together. This book was super cute, In the beginning Charlie didn't realize how she felt about the men who have been in her life for many years, they scared away the men she brought home, interrogated them whenever she brought dates to dinner, and it just never occurred to her that they might all have feelings for her. one of the guys she has a strong connection to his name is Simon and he seems like he has always been in love with her. Her and Simon have the strongest connection compared to the other two men. Then there is Rafael and Eric, and they both have liked each other (the men) and they just never hooked up because they didn't want to ruin what they had with Charlie. Until this cruise happened, they never tried anything with each other, and when it finally happens and they take chances and risks, Charlie gets scared and runs away. But will she realize that she has wanted them all along? Will they realize that she was the connection to all of them being able to love each other? READ this book and find out, i promise you wont regret it, it will make you HOTT!! make sure you have a fan handy!LOL","WHEW!!! short, but WOW!!!" 5502,3,"In an effort to save his brother from a gold diggerr and himself, older brother Nikias Dranias goes to great lengths to keep the lovebirds apart. Diona Brown goes to Greece to stop her younger sister, Daryle, from marrying a man she's only known a week-Nikais' s brother, Alexis. Mistakenly, and arrogantly, believing that there is only one Ms. Brown, Nikais spirits Diona away go his private island, cuts all phone service to his home, and threatens all islanders with unemployment if they assist her. What follows is predictable, but we'll written and sweet.",Sweet & predictable read 5503,3,"The thing I loved about this book is the moment the hero because attracted to the heroine. He did not come over to her because he was coming on to her. He came over because she looked sad and he is a nice guy. He becomes massively attracted to her the moment he notices her attraction to him. Its hot and its truthful. I loved it.This book has a lot of good stuff in it. The hero is the number one. I am sadly less interested in the heroine just because she sees the hero as a ""bad boy"" when we and she has no support for this idea except for his tats and piercings. However, the writer doesn't give us much else.If this book was a fully developed romance, it would have been great. As it is, its good. I will check out the rest of the series.",Yummy Hero! 5504,2,This novella made very little sense. A real attempt at menage would probably end up the way this one did with two freinds coming to blows. The wrap up seemed stilted and rushed. I don't think additional pages would have helped. No one would readily forgive betrayal on this level. Can't recommend.,Not Very Good 5505,4,"I was looking for a book to download to my Kindle when I ran across this extra story on my favorite characters from this author - Zsadist and Bella. All I can say is that I wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised by just how much plot and dialogue we got in this continuation of one of my favorite couples.The story covers the difficulties for Zsadist and Bella when they had their first child. I really like how it explores just the pocket of time when fatherhood was pretty new for Zsadist - and how the couple worked through it. It really just gives us 15 minutes more with our favorite JR Ward characters!So if their story was your favorite book in the series, then I recommend that you read this story. You will enjoy it.",More of Zsadist and Bella Doesn't Disappoint 5506,4,A good story line. I like the dragonriders theme to it. It is definatly an erotic book that has some pretty kinky stuff. I'm thinking about checking out other books in the series.,Erotic Dragonriders 5507,2,"Apollyon, the angel of death, has been guarding the bottomless pit of Hell for so long that he feels forgotten; that is until a beautiful woman summoned him. Serenity isn't just another woman, but a witch. She didn't mean to summon someone so powerful. It was supposed to be a simple vengeance spell that called to him. Even though the attraction is immediate, she doesn't believe an angel could be attracted to a simple human, at least not sexually. Surprise.As Apollyon exacts revenge on Serenity's ex-boyfriend, the two become lovers. Problem is, when his mission is up, will she be able to summon him again or will he have to go back to the gates of Hell?When it comes to reviewing books, I feel the rating and opinion is subjective. Some books, hit home. With ""Her Dark Angel,"" I didn't feel a connection with the characters or the story. Surprising, since I love this subgenre. I'd like to try another series by this author though. Maybe I'll find the connection I'm looking for.",Book One of the Her Angel Series 5508,5,I listened to this book through audible and was just floored. it is a different story not the same old same old. I read a lot and this one was totally different --the whole story with the two killers going after the "bad guys" and the two different POVs. the killers and the FBI agent. if you read alot and want a story with a different plot and story lineread this !,something different 5509,2,this book is just sex and no content needs to have more of a plot along with the sex. not happy with book,not happy 5510,3,"3.5 stars.I wanted to like this book more, but I'm a bit disappointed by the way it ends.What I liked:* Will, the human protagonist. I really cared and ached for him. The story of his abuse by his partners made me hurt so much, especially because Will is a caring, witty and lovely man. He also seems pretty honest to himself. There is a point in the middle of the book where he compares being hurt physically and being hurt emotionally and I really had to stop reading for a while, the emotion was so deep it seemed impossible for me to recover.I liked the slices we get of his job as a radio host. I would have liked to see something more, the phone callings he got were interesting.What I didn't like:* Will and Cobalt had each their set of problems. While Cobalt's resolution was completely satisfying, Will's resolution was perplexing to say the least, both regarding what leads to it and what the real consequences are. It sounded improbable.* In comparison to Will, Cobalt's character is more superficial, one-dimensional. On the other hand I felt that one of the secondary characters, Uriskel, with his bad reputation and dangerous mission, was far more interesting and I think I would appreciate him even more when I'll re-read the book. It's one of those characters that strips themselves page after page until you get to the core.I wish the half star would show!","3.5 stars, interesting world bulding, half disappointing resolution" 5511,2,"""The Door at the Top of the Stairs"" was written by Alison Holt. This appears to be a third book for Ms. Holt and a departure from her previous two detective mystery novels. The current novel is of the psychological thriller genre. The book is written in conversational dialog spoken by the characters. The writing is straight forward and does not offer any degree of complexity in structure which should be generally acceptable by a wide audience.The story is about a young female police officer, ""Jesse Shaunessy"" twenty six years old, who was dismissed from the police force after five years of service. The police psychologist assessed Jesse to be too traumatized to continue to serve. Jesse was an undercover narcotics agent. She witnessed her partner ""Pete"" accept a bribe and sell her out to a narcotics dealer who subsequently tortured her in retaliation for shooting his brother.Jesse, looking for work, shows up at the horse farm run by 57 year old Morgan Davis and her 65 year old life partner Dr. Ryland Caldwell. Ryland is a retired psychologist who after observing the odd behavior (and physical scars) on Jesse, engages in her rehabilitation. The story of Jesse's abduction and torture is then revealed through a series of ""regressive sessions"" devised by Ryland as therapy. While this is all going on, there is a secondary plot afoot being crafted by one Cody Maitland, a college dropout, hired by Morgan as a favor to her neighbor, Cody's father. Cody is featured as a plainly despicable young man bent on causing Jesse to get fired through his plotting of nefarious incidences that Jesse will be blamed for.At about the time that Jesse is recovered from her therapy, the story, in an unexpected twist of events, culminates in the conclusion of the drama and some additional revelations about Jesse and her ordeal.There were a number of things about this book that I did not care for. The character of Jesse and Morgan were a bit too overdone for my likes. While Jesse may have had some reason for her incorrigible behavior, Morgan's was not comprehensible in comparison. Further, I thought the male attributes applied to Morgan made her look foolish at times. The description of Richard as a ""brilliant"" narcissistic killer also seemed misplaced. There was nothing revealed about Richard that lead the reader to conclude that he was ""brilliant"". Quite the contrary, he came across as decidedly evil, but not particularly bright as evidenced by a number of silly misjudgments. The Character of Cody seemed equally misplaced. It was uncharacteristic for a young man like Cody to have harbored a hatred so thoroughly consuming as to result in his destruction. That's not to say it couldn't happen, just that there was no particular background given about Cody that explained his behavior and thus left the reader to his own conclusions. Finally, I did not find any appreciation of the life style portrayal of the female characters. While there is nothing inherently wrong (a non-religious view) with such a portrayal, I didn't find it necessary to advance the story. Certainly there have been many good books written with characters of alternate life styles, but these almost entirely are about the characters as persons and not about their life style per se. In this case, the depiction of all the females in the story as lesbian did not offer any necessary structure to the drama. If Morgan had been Martin, it wouldn't have mattered. Unfortunately for me, some of the intimate descriptions made me decidedly uncomfortable - as in the same realm as imagining 26 year old Anna Nicole Smith with 88 year old J. Howard Marshall II.....creepy.Overall I would recommend this novel only with reservations. I think there are underlying issues with it that would disenfranchise too many readers.",A second look at this Novel 5512,4,"I bought this novel some time ago and it's been sitting in my kindle gathering edust ever since. When I buy the next book, I won't make that same mistake. This is a thoroughly enjoyable read and some really fun spaceopera.The universe designed for this story involves evil galactic empires, aliens, seedy starports, FTL and talented heroes. To that degree, it's no different than the rest of the novels in this sub-genre. The hook is Harper's creation of the Silent who are able to enter a dreamscape and use it to talk across intra-galactic distances.If you're looking for science fiction that makes great socio-political statements, this is not the place for you. But, if you want to kick back with a fun story and let the author entertain you, then by all means, read this book.",I Should have Read this Earlier 5513,2,"First off, though the initial blurb sounded interesting, the premise is actually totally implausible and the author does nothing to make it easier to swallow. In just three years, Ethan starts up a tech company that revolutionizes the industry and makes billions? Not only that, he finds time to buy an island and lay this intricate trap for David that involves earning frequent flyer miles, locks on every kitchen cabinet and door, and printed resort brochures? In three years? Maybe in eight or ten years, but three??The premise could have really benefited by having these guys be more than three years out of college, with some life and love experience behind them.All of that aside, most of the conflict is a plot device. Sure, David ran off on Ethan when he was caught masturbating while watching his best friend shower. And David's cowardice is the grounds for a great deal of hurt. But at no time - either in the past or present - does Ethan speak up about his feelings for David, instead letting David assume this now is all a petty revenge scheme. If either Ethan or David had the least bit of emotional depth, I could have bought the conflict. But we never see a reason for David to fear being hurt or rejected by Ethan, nor do we get anything that would make us think Ethan wouldn't confess his love for David. Instead, Ethan acts like a smug jerk, and David is so busy running away from everything that he just seems weak and whiney. Beyond that, these characters have the emotional depth of a teaspoon between them; the author gives us very little reason to care about them or their relationship.And then later in the story, there comes a point when David lies to get them off the island, and his lies are more convoluted and cruel than if he had just admitted the truth and promised to work on a future with Ethan (if he was able to convince Ethan of the lie, making him believe the truth would have been WAY easier). Instead, this leads to more separation and hurt feelings and contrived plot devices. It was all very frustrating and I found myself skipping ahead to the end.And worst of all, the sex wasn't very hot, even with the titillating inclusion of bits of bondage. I'm still not sure how Ethan ever thought that David was a submissive when it came to sex; I guess it's just lucky he was right.Save your money and skip this one, no matter how interesting the plot sounds.","Okay, no." 5514,3,"Nice story. Nice characters. The problem is that too much of the story is told passively. Rather than experience things actively through the characters we are told about it in declarative sentences, leaving everything at something of a distance.It's a nice book, but far from St. John's best. Better works of hers includes Joe's Wife and Land of Dreams.",Too Much Tell Rather Than Show 5515,4,"Stephanie Lewis is the new housekeeper for Cory Booker and his father. On the run from an abusive ex, she doesn't trust easily nor does she let down her guard. She can't afford to - she has someone innocent to protect.Cory Booker is an ex rodeo cowboy turned rancher. Never one to want a woman for more than one night at a time, he is somewhat taken aback by his feelings for his new housekeeper. The fact that he senses she is hiding something keeps him on his toes and ever watchful. He knows without a doubt that she is in trouble and vows to himself that she will be safe - in his arms.Stephanie was a classic case of abuse. Made to feel worthless for years, she was striving to become more independent even while trying her best to stay hidden. Her trust in men was non-existent, and I loved watching Cory change her mind and begin to make her believe in forever.Slow paced at times, Cory's Salvation was a good read. I found myself often getting so immersed in the story that I forgot where I was. Cory and Stephanie's story is timeless, and while at first I didn't think Cory was hero material, my mind quickly changed. Cory's Salvation tugged at my heart strings with its romance and sensuality. I will definitely read another book by this author.TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Cory's Salvation 5516,2,"Most of the reviewers found the writing and storyline 'riveting'. I found the writing and storyline average; nothing to really complain about but nothing especially interesting in the writing style. The plot line was predictable. The main characters had some depth but many of the supporting characters were homogenous. The choice of setting seemed more for the titillation factor than for the historical relevance.The focus was on the main character's sexual frustrations and strained relationship with his father. I mainly kept reading to find out how long the kid would put up with his father's abuse. Billing this as historical, though, is a disservice to readers who expect history interwoven in the story. Historical details were few and far between, which was disappointing given the extensive research that the author did for this book.",Historical Fiction this is not 5517,3,"but I was filled with confusion at the end. It also needed editing, which I found to be rather distractng.",It was okay 5518,1,"By the time I sat down to write the review, I realized I couldn't even remember what the story was about (I read the story only three days ago). I have refreshed my memory with the item description . . . but really, what else is there to say?",Dull and cliched 5519,4,"Sam Taylor has run the Diamond Bar for the past five years, she had sunk every bit of money she had into it, now she had been forced to sell unable to pay her debts and the bank had refused to extend her loan.Sam had three things left to do before she leaves Chicago one of them is to seduce Riley Scott, hot and sexy ex-baseball star. Riley had first walked into the Diamond two years ago, that first night he left with a woman, Sam knew he was a player but over the past two years they had become friends. Determined to get her way she waits for Riley to walk in the bar.Riley has always fancied Sam but had never done anything about it as they were such good friends. Although when he goes to the bar tonight and tells her what he has done he's not sure that they will remain friends for long.Although character and story depth are difficult in a short story the author has done a good job here. The story is predictable but it's a nice read and the sex is hot. I really enjoyed it.",A SHORT STORY THAT'S SEXY AND HOT 5520,2,"I like stories about couples who reunite but I found this one a bit boring. I thought the reason they split in the first place a bit odd when Mandy could have easily gone to school where Kip went to play Hockey.I didn't really connect with the characters of Mandy or Kip. I found Kip going through his box of memories from his time with Mandy a bit girlie. Even his messages to her on facebook were a bit girlie. He wasn't very manly for a hockey player!I got bored reading it. Yes it has some sex scenes but there was just something about how it was written that didn't hold my attention. OK for a freebie, but doesn't make me want to read more by this author.",I didn't connect with this. 5521,3,Long winded but a good book,Three Stars 5522,1,"What a pat on the back for homosexuality! The main theme of this book is repeated many times. "" There is nothing wrong with being gay"". Tell that to Jesus but He ain't buying it!",It's Gay! 5523,2,"I love short stories; I love the wow factor of them. But a short story must be tightly written; each word must serve a purpose. This story failed to deliver. The little twist at the end seemed to me to be self-serving, a cheap trick, and no reason is given for the main character's demise. No, not everything has to be explained, but there needs to be logic, especially in a short story, or the suspension of disbelief never occurs.","Short story, but still disappoints." 5524,4,"This is a pretty good story,has a little of everything going on and keeps you reading. I read it in less than a day and enjoyed it!!",Kathy 5525,4,JR Ward please note Zadist is my favorite of all the Bothers. The next time he shows up in another novel it better be rated 5 stars,Dont fix what aint broke 5526,2,"This was a cozy mystery from an established series. Agatha, her friends and family, live in the high desert of California. And in this book, someone is killed, but just who did it? And although the victim wasn't well liked, she had enough money so she didn't care. And Aggie, of course, has the coolest head and figures out the mixed up mess.This was a bit muddled, and the badly edited grammer did nothing but detract from the story, partially because the mistake (primarily with plurals and possesives and apostrophes) weren't even consistant.I wouldn't go out of my way to find any others in the series, but might read another if I ran across it. It feels a bit as if the authoir took Jessica Fletcher and Miss Marple and morphed them into one person",shrug 5527,2,"The author appears to draw a conclusion then includes only the facts that fit with his opinion. Historians still argue because the reasons for fighting in the war were as varied as the participants. First person accounts in diaries and stories handed down through generations show us the minds of soldiers from diverse economic, educational, and religious backgrounds.",Oversimplification of a complex issue 5528,5,It is great to see that Z gets some relief. JR is at it again and pulling at the heart strings.,Z finally 5529,4,"Another example of how family can really stick it to you. Dear Kerri has had family issues for ev er. Her only salvations are her yoga studio and her best friend Mitch.Now she wants to get married. That biological clock is ticking, so she asks Mitch to fix her up with a few dates. He is not really into marrying off his best friend, and what follows is funny/ pathetic/ strange.How everything ties up at the end is ingenious. A good read.",from best friends to lovers 5530,5,Pres Lincoln's death could have touched off a much worse national response. This short address is a straight-forward account of the President' s death. It explains exactly what was done for him and hints at the conspiracy that could have been much worse for the country. This report is tinged with grief and steeped in sadness.,The Sad Truth 5531,2,"I'm not sure what to categorize this book. It is more like a romantic novel with some scifi hints. It's definitely not what I was expecting. I would've liked if the authors gave a brief recount of why earth is now the ""old earth"" and what led up to the change. I was disappointed in the old time view on a women's worth and arranged marriages. The heroine was wishy-washy and a pathetic excuse of a women who let's a guy walk all over her, an undeserving and immature guy at that. For being so far into the future and technologically advanced, the book's society seemed no better than our ancestors of 500 years ago. In truth, this story focused more on the character's relationship than the potentially exciting world the Ilona Andrews team could've built. The sex took up a lot of this novella and it was mediocre at best, and clearly one of the two duo has a breast fetish.I love the Ilona Andrews duo, their Kate Daniels series is exceptional and the Edge series, while more romance oriented than I usually like, is still fantastic! Never would've thought I'd be rating any of their books this low, but.......here we are.To my fellow dark urban fantasy readers, regardless of my gripes this novella had some rays of interest and wasn't entirely bad, but it wasn't engaging and spellbinding either. I don't think you'd be missing anything if you skipped this, however, if you do indeed read this novella I offer a forewarning. Expect to be annoyed with the lack of basic background reference and prepare to make use of your quick-trigger-page turner finger.I also recommend:Awaken Me Darkly (Alien Huntress, Book 1)On the Edge (The Edge, Book 1)Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid, Book 1)Ravenous: The Dark ForgottenThey Call Me Death",A Major Letdown 5532,2,"I liked the plot for this story but the writting was really simple and it needed more depth. It came across a bit thin. It had a lot of potential but didn't quite get there. I still enjoyed it but it could have been done better. I will still read the series. I know this was one of the author's earlier books.The hero of the story was yummy and the lead female was not annoying, all good.",Needed more work 5533,4,"This book is very hard to categorize: set in the near future with gadgets = scifi? protagonist looking to solve a mystery = mystery? characters involved in chase across dessert including rattlesnakes, rampaging dogs and trustworthy horses = adventure? protagonist becomes romantically interested in one of the other characters = romance? Well, it was all of those and more.So, while I have a hard time categorizing it, I have no trouble saying that if you like one or more of the above, you'll like this book. The characters are well-concieved and written, the plot is clever and intricate and you will probably have lots of difficulty guessing the culprit (I certainly did).What you will NOT find in this book: boring infodumps, scifi gobbledegook and graphic sex.",Scifi/Adventure/Mystery/Romance all rolled into one! 5534,5,Who would have known that to win the war on meth you just need a few good guy hackers. Very enjoyable read.,nice unexpected read 5535,3,"I read Stealing Innocence I and enjoyed it minus the many errors. So I thought I give the second book in this series a try and encountered the same issue, too many errors. The author must proofread and edit the books herself. The errors in the second book was worst than the first book. Every page there were misspelled words and grammatical errors. The storyline was okay but a little far fetch and Lethal Heart is just plain arrogant. Someone need to teach him a lesson. I hope the next book in this series is written better than the first two.",Too many errors 5536,2,"This could have been a good book if the plot had been developed more in my opinion. The profanity that was littered here and there seemed so unnatural and unnecessary and could have been omitted. It would have held my attention more. For much of it, I wondered when it would end. The author seemed more interested in describing the sex act than developing the characters. Sorry, not my cup of tea.",Hmmm 5537,4,I chose this book because of its rating. I enjoyed the book. Free books are great. I couldn't put the thing down.,Romance 5538,4,I am not usually into threesome stories but I liked this one. It was very hot and very sexy. I definitely recommend it.,Get the fan! Cause this is hot! 5539,3,"I have revised my review after making myself go back to finish reading the book.There were still way too many extremely involved subplots, but the character development was a little more believeable. As I said originally, the premise of this book is intriguing, I was all set and determined to love this book. Some of the character development was a little jerky and the constant waffling by the Maria character was just downright annoying. She is the main reason that I originally stopped reading the book, but there were other decisions made with characters that were puzzling or overly sterotyped: did we really need another athiest/pedophile priest?I have seen other reviewers say that reading the other books in the series brings everything together and that they were happier after seeing the work as a whole, so I will go on to the next book and see how it goes from there. I am one of those people who HAS to finish a book, so the fact that I was ready to give up on it at 80% of the way though says a lot. The last 20% of the book was much better than the middle of it was!I do have to say that I didn't notice very many typos, as another reviewer stated, though there were some statements that had me stuck for a while. At one point, a woman is said to have a ""thick African-American accent."" What the heck is that? As an African-American, I wasn't aware of us having our own accent, we tend to go with the accent of the region we live in, so maybe the author meant African, or West African or something like that. My Facebook friends and I have been pondering that for a couple of days now, lol.",Too many extremely involved subplots 5540,4,I really enjoyed "Kidnapped for Christmas." The storyline was entertaining and well written. The bdsm was steamy. I liked the kidnapped fantasy with a twist storyline.,Kidnapped for Christmas - Ho! Ho! Ho! 5541,2,The book was good at first and I do like her others but mutilating animals and blatant cruelty I do not want to hear descriptions of or have it so detailed as to which were strays and which were house pets. Gruesome.,Animal Cruelty 5542,5,"This is one of the top 5 Harlequin Presents books I have ever read, and I have read a lot of them. I think the best part of this book is that it is presented in a new way.It doesn't have the normal plot of jealous ex's or false pregnancy claims on the hero. This book shows how far a family is will to go to follow traditions and what they feel is in the best interest of their family even at the expense of hurting those involved in the deception. It shows how much Luc is willing to give because he regretted his past choices of those he believed wouldn't do him wrong. I loved how Skye wasn't selfish and realized how much Luc was sacrificing, even though he told her he didn't care. It shows how much she truly loves him. She took the initiative to try and correct past wrongs even though they were against her. It takes a lot of courage and love to do what she did. I am so glad that I took a chance at buying this book.I highly recommend this book, especially to those who are tired of the same old Harlequin plots.",A highly enjoyable read 5543,2,"It will not be a book I put on my re-read list. The story was a bit confusing. To many questions left unanswered. To be a really good book it needs more background. I know there are 2 more books in the series, but not having a base to build on I really won't miss reading them especially since they are about $4.00 per book. I got this one free thankfully.",Ok book. 5544,1,"This books sounded like it had promise but I was left wishing I hadn't wasted my money. First, the books claims to be 226 pages but it was not unless they were post it size pages.I never would have paid that much for a book this short. Second, if you are going to write a book with a military service member as a lead character, than at least have have basic details correct, i.e. do not refer to an officer as having enlisted unless it's clear he began as an enlisted service member, otherwise credibility goes down the drain. Also the feelings of love didn't come through, just that they enjoyed the sex between them. The rest of my lack of enjoyment in this book is likely due to the fact I generally stay away from these books and had purchased it first for a friend to read. I found the fact that the three siblings all were into this and open about it with each other semi creepy and the menage scene was entirely too much me and I wanted to be sick. Again, my personal preference on that part, but I still would have rated it low for the other reasons listed.",DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY! 5545,3,"Overall, this was a nice story. It seemed to drag a bit for me, and I was very frustrated at the main female character for quite a while, not understanding where she was coming from, but it did come together nicely with even some excitement in the latter part. Still a good read.",A nice story 5546,2,"This book has moments where I am briefly interested, but then it loses me just a few pages later. The author means to be mysterious, but the writing just crosses the line into confusing and boring. There is too little detail, and too little action to keep me hooked. I am halfway through the book, and I give up. I will not finish it.","Moments are interesting, then I'm lost." 5547,4,Good story but needs to be proof read so the little grammar mistakes wouldn't interrupt from the reading enjoyment. Worth getting through the mistakes that make it 4 stars instead of 5,"Interesting Story, needs to be proof read..." 5548,4,"After reading some awful HP's this weekend, I'm happy to day that I loved this one. The H was alpha and a bit pig headed but he was honourable and the h was lovely. This book is well worth reading.I docked a star because the misunderstanding about the h trying to seduce the H from the beginning, went on for too long.",Great read 5549,4,"NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Book 1 of a paranormal erotica series with animal-shifters created by science. Fast, fun read. This is NOT a typical werewolf/werecat story. These shifters are pure animals- brawn and brute over sexy military men. This is a fun story with some very hot erotica, but you need to be ready for a ""rough ride"" to enjoy it. It really shocked me at first, but I adjusted and thoroughly enjoyed myself.SEXUAL CONTENT: Here's where you need to be prepared. Orgy, voyeurism, m/m, anal, oral, and just crazy, wild, animalistic indulgence abound here. If you can get past the sex while in animal-like state, then it is really hot, but I found that a little off putting at first. It isn't all like that, but it happens. The beastliness was completely offset by the characters, however- they were very well written to make it all work.PLOT & CHARACTERS: Plot was a little unclear at first. There's a military experiment gone wrong and it's being continued to some degree by those with no conscience... but it takes you some time to figure it all out. Luckily, the characters you are spending the time with are a TON of fun. It's a ""boy's club"" set up, which I automatically love so you have the camaraderie of a group of sexy men and then a strong, independent woman shows up who can keep up and give what she gets. Strong, sweet characters.BOTTOM LINE: This is a bit of light-hearted, heavy-lusting fun. It's a little absurd and a lot funny and very sexy. All in all a pretty good start for a series I can't wait to enjoy.RECOMMENDATIONS: (though none of these are quite as sexually... extravagant.)1. Nalini Singh'sSlave to Sensation (Psy-Changelings, Book 1)- romance series which features weres and psychics, but also carries plotlines with some substance2. Christine Feehan'sShadow Game (GhostWalkers, Book 1)- paranormal romance series that focuses on characters who have gained psychic powers through medical experimentation. Fits the ""boy's club"" set up.3. Alyssa Day'sAtlantis Rising (Warriors of Poseidon, Book 1)- humorous, but intense. Another ""boy's club""- the lonely protectors of the lost city begin to find their mates4. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)5. Jacquelyn Frank'sJacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)- demons, were, vamps and other fae finding their better halves in races that should be the enemy6. Kresley Cole's slightly more adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)7. Gena Showalter'sThe Darkest Night (Hqn)- ""Boy's club"" set up- sexy, demon-possessed immortals looking for true love in a world of hidden magical creatures",OUTRAGEOUSLY FUN & SEXY- for when you are feeling a little more... animalistic 5550,4,"I was very wary of reading this book...as I had never read it before. It was a well written creative classic. He really sinks you into the depths of the earth with the charactors. There were times I would hold my breath and then think wait...I'm not down there. lolHe had to think a lot to write this book and how it would really be to go down in the earth.There are three men who climb down a dormit volcano and start a journey to find the center of the earth. What they experience and see when down in the depths is only as amazing as the imagination. The ""giants"" and sea creatures, the world underneath. And then return to the surface of the earth, a truly amazing journey",Very good classic! 5551,3,The plot is good overall. There was some really poor grammar and a few syntax issues. I would read another of this author's stories.,Good story 5552,5,Easy & quick to read but with lots of information. I enjoyed reading this sad yet interesting story. Anyone interested in history and our sixteenth president should read this book,Quick Read 5553,1,This book was AWFUL. The only reason I downloaded it was because it was FREE. Even though it was free it took time out of my life I will never see again.I read the other reviews and am wondering if we even read the same book? Or if a proofreader thought it would be funny to omit pages?Anyway it was a complete and utter waste of time. DO NOT READ.,AWFUL! 5554,5,"I really enjoyed this book. It shows how adaptable children are compared to 'set in their ways' adults. I can see how some would have issues with the age differences between a few of the couples...but not long ago females were considered ""old maids"" if they had not married by 20. In fact how old were your Grandparents or Great Grandparents when they married? Most readers will realise that this is an extinction level event so it is human nature to want to couple and survive. Others have also mentioned that they couldn't find the main character believable. I have known young teens that had the budding intelligence and maturity to make me accept that it is plausible.I would love to read Jacobs point of view. I found him very interesting. I enjoyed this book and for such an affordable price who could really complain?",and the children shall rule the world 5555,3,I downloaded this book for free. It had a good story but the writing left a lot to be desired. Very slow in places.,Interesting story 5556,5,"Wild hearts is a really good short story, fast and easy read. I loved the characters and the story line. Really great book.",Wild hearts 5557,5,"As other reviewer have done a great job of summarizing the book, I won't repeat the summary here. I was nervous about purchasing the book based on the idea that it was 3 short stories. It's not that price was an issue - the author set a very low price which more than compensated for the length of the book. I was just a little leery because of the basic limitation in shorter works. In a short story, the author has very little time & space to set up the characters. In a fantasy setting, where the author has to set up a world for the characters and then set up the characters, short fiction is even harder and it takes a lot of talent for an author to overcome this. I thought Ms. Schneider did a great job. The world-building was a little sketchy but the characters and the story content more than compensated.My only complaint is that I'd really like to see more stories, or better yet a novel, set in this world. While there weren't any loose ends in the stories themselves, there are endless possibilities.",Fun & Adventure 5558,3,"""Angel Be Good"" is a modern day take on ""A Christmas Carol."" The two main characters, Nat and Daphne, spend the night reviewing Nat's life and working on changing his attitude toward the world. I really like Daphne. The author spent time and effort developing her character. But it didn't seem as much effort was put into Nat. His character facilitated too often to make him believable. Like any ""Christmas Carol"" story, you want to see the person come to a epiphany that changes their character and makes the world a better place. This story reached that point a little too easily and a little too dramatically -- You need a kidney? Here take one of mine.Overall, it was an easy story to read, get into, and stay in, despite a few minor shortcomings.",Happens too Fast 5559,1,"First let me say that I obtained this book when it was offered for free in January! Thank heavens for small favors. No, really. I cannot speak to the plot because of the terrible formatting. Irregular word spacing, odd word breaks make this more work than it is worth. The story starts with a Prolouge and the formatting errors start right there on page 1.Now that the book is no longer free, I would be mighty miffed if I had to pay 4.99 and had to decipher each page. Formatting can be done correctly, there should be no reason for this type of sloppy editing. It detracts from the story and isn't that what you're paying for? Save your money on the Kindle edition and if you like this type of genre, spring for the paperback. The Kindle edition is a waste of time.",Formatting! It matters. 5560,1,I am not real sure about this book just seemed weird from the get go glad it was .99 cents,Did not like 5561,3,Maya Banks is one of my favorite writers but this particular book just didn't do much for me. The idea was a good one but the whole plot seemed to jump around too much. First they don't or won't be together and then suddenly with little or no information given to the reader they are together big time. I just felt it was no on the normal high level of this author's previous books. Absolutely still a huge fan!,Ok read 5562,2,"This story serves as a vehicle for the author's message and, as vehicles go, it's the equivalent of a base model -- there's a story, but it isn't original or interesting.Abby is a scientist and, since she's in a Christian story, she's on a collision path with events destined to show her that science can't explain everything, blah blah blah blah. Of course, her closed-minded peers can't handle this, so she is ridiculed by everyone except for her kindly professor. Eventually she has a chance to be a true hero of faith and so on. It's the plot of a thousand different Christian stories. This one has some mild frights and gore with demon possession, but even those elements felt warmed over.Even if you're seeking reading material to validate your Christian worldview, there are better stories out there.",Thinly veiled propoganda 5563,3,"I chose this rating a good book for younger people.I liked the story, it's a series you have to read next book to see what happens.Will refer.",Logic to the Rescue 5564,3,"I read this entertaining entry straight through and it was definitely worth the time.....but then I did feel a little ""dumped"" at the end. As another reviewer noted, there was a lot of unnecessary meandering and too much time spent developing characters unimportant to the story. The main characters, however, were very well drawn and fully realized.....I would like to see them in a follow-up. In short, I would recommend this book but be prepared to be a little irritated by some wasted time with a couple of characters and to maybe wonder just exactly why the author then seemed to slam bam the ending.",SO MUCH PROMISE.....A LITTLE SHORT ON DELIVERY 5565,5,WONDERFUL! Jules Verne gives plausible possibilties for escapes in a hot air balloon in the midst of a hurricane. The volcanic island that the later meeting with their mystery person is just perfect. I wish I had even a tiny bit of Jules Verne's talent for writing. I love his science and his explanations that are neither didactic nor boring. And the characters are wonderful as well! SUCH a good read!,WONDERFUL! Jules Verne gives plausible possibilties for escapes in ... 5566,4,"My Soul to Lose is a short Prequel to My Soul to Take.I’m actually glad I read My Soul to Take first. This could have been a prologue to that book but I liked not knowing what was in this book when I read My Soul to Take. I think you can honestly go either way, read this first or the book first but I would recommend reading My Soul to Take first.There is really nothing more I can say that won’t be a spoiler. A must read for Soul Screamers fans.Rating: 4 Stars – Great BookContent: language, innuendo and some crude commentsSource: Read Online on the Soul Screamers website",A must read for Soul Screamers fans. 5567,4,"My Lady Compelled is the first book in The Archangels series. It's a series of 6 erotic historical romance books that take place in the Regency era. The Archangels group consist of 6 men who helped England by spying on the French.The book starts off with Lord St. John having a ""wives sale"". His wife, Lady Gabriella St. John is barren and he sees no need to have her anymore as his wife. Lord Drummond Penhurst, the Duke of Kitteridge hears of this sale and names his price. Lord Drummond has always been attracted to Lady Gabriella. He thinks by taking her as his wife he can teach her how to pleasure a man properly. Little does he know Lady Gabriella has never seen a man naked or what to do with one even though she's been married for 25 years. Lord Drummond wins the sale and starts his mission off by pleasuring Lady Gabriella three times. Lady Gabriella is in shambles after that. She has never felt or experienced anything so unbelievable in her life. She figures since she was bought and paid for that she now needs to do what he said, especially after he brought her to climax and donned her in diamonds.If you want a fast historical very erotic read, then this book is for you. The story line wasn't that strong but that didn't bother me while reading this book. I wanted a hot steamy erotic romance and that is exactly what I got. I did enjoy it and I plan to read the rest.[...]",An erotic Historical Romance 5568,5,This was a sexy new twist to the age old story of beauty and the beast. Each character was nicely done and the story moved at a fast well written pace.,Good read 5569,3,"I thought this book was a pretty good read. I like steamy sex scenes, so I was pleased in that domain. Thought the story could have used some development in terms of some plot points, but overall, I thought it was worth the read, especially since I scored it on a free download day.","Hot Love Scenes, Good Story" 5570,4,"Pretty good story if you like spanking stories. I thought he could have gone a little easier on her when she asked to be disciplined the one time. I don't like it when they get too carried away with the spanking. It takes away from the hero, like they have no discretion? Overall I liked it for the most part.",pretty good read with just a few things could have been better. 5571,4,4.5stars -- What Do You Mean I'm Not Mrs. McKay?The worst part of the Rough Rider series is that every story whether it is a full novel or a brief novella such as this one. It has you wondering if it is your favorite of your series. This is a peek inside Quinn & Libby McKay's marriage as they view and work to resolve their issues differently. One area they definitely find their way back to is that old fashioned male to female communication with their bodies. The sex is hot and the issues realistic as this short story could have been written from anyone's nine-year old marriage. I connected with the both Libby and Quinn and we even had cameos from other s n the extended McKay clan. It was good to see one of the already established romances after the wedding which is where the others usually end.The only difference between this entry and some of the others is the length. The heat -- it's in there!,What Do You Mean I'm Not Mrs. McKay 5572,2,"The best word I can use to sum this one up is trite. Historical romance is not known to be the deepest of genres. Telling this story as a novella stripped it down to the barest essentials, and it ended up trying too hard.",not much substance 5573,2,This has by far got to be one of the most depressing books I've ever read in my entire life. I used to read those Lurlene McDaniel books where the kids have terminal illnesses and this was worse. The ONLY reason I didn't give it one star is because it is well edited and had no glaring plot issues despite being worse than The Notebook on crack.,"massive tear jerker, bawled through almost the whole thing" 5574,5,You cannot read this book without feeling the love and sexual adventure that exploded from the pages.....this is truly an exciting book,So moved by the love .... 5575,4,"A curvy romance author falls for her hunky, not-vanilla best friend and longtime editor when they are snowed in together in a remote cabin. He's got a cure for her writer's block that goes beyond her wildest kinky imaginings of him. A hot and steamy read--sexually naughty but with heartfelt emotion--author Mari Carr pulls off this short romance with finesse.",Snowbound and Bound 5576,2,"What was this, an erotic version of The Purge?So Narda is on a mission, she needs to find Van/Doran or any of the other names she gave him before time runs out. Why? I guess we'll soon find out... *wink, wink*.Inside one of the many erotic clubs on this strange planet, she make her way through a stinky cave of a bar. How cozy. And even though her time is running out, she asks a bartender where to find her charge. Um, how did you know what planet he was on, let alone what bar he was in? There was no mention of a secret Intel. So why not use that same strange ability to find people that she used to find this place? Um, no. You see, we must first gross you out by detailing all the raunchy goings on in this bar. Sure the room is dark, but the bar is lit up, and the hall way is lit up... No, now it's dark. Darn. So after she finally makes it to the room, and all the *wink, wink* happens, I am left with a bitter taste in my mouth. No surprise, this is a Naughty Nooner. :-P","Oh, Jeez!" 5577,5,"A Turn of Curses is an excellent fantasy novella. The characters are well constructed and believable, allowing the reader to identify with the privileged view of a pampered ""chosen one"" as well as those who must put up with her ignorance. You care about Selina and Faldon; you care that they each fulfill their individual quests. The ending will tug at your heart, but leave you satisfied in the way a fantasy is meant to do. Melanie Nilles is a gifted storyteller! Well done!","Not a romance, but full of understanding for differing cultures" 5578,4,"I thought this was a good story with a lot of potential,but felt like it ended just as it was getting good. There were enough characters and potential plot lines for it to have gone at least twice as long if not more.",Over too soon 5579,4,"I borrowed this book from another Kindler through the Lendle.me website. Alexia is a psychiatrist - and a skilled, compulsive thief, although she limits her activities to breaking in and does not actually take any valuables for her benefit. Her home, an experimental utopia called Haven, is under threat of having the crystals that power it stolen. But when Alexia is drafted to accompany the head of Security and the owner's son on a mission to try to steal the plans (in order to prove no one else can), hiding her ability to steal will be the least of her problems.This was too scary for me! I don't read thrillers and didn't realize from the description that this was going to be one, but those who enjoy being kept on the edge of their seats will find this worth their time. I got halfway through and skipped to the end, but not because the story wasn't involving enough, and the characters are pretty well-developed also. The events didn't always logically follow one another, but with the breakneck pace the reader doesn't have time to see the gaps. Generally good spelling, grammar, and formatting, and although Schneider misused ""off-sight"" when she meant ""off-site"" I think that was the only word error I found .",Too scary for me! 5580,1,This seemed to be a Tea Party wet dream about how horrible things will be if the "Unionists" (read "liberals") take over. FEMA camps come to life.,FEMA Camps Come To Life 5581,4,"ITS ABOUT OVERCOMING PREJUDICES TO EMBRACE LOVE,HAPPINESS,AND DESIRE. It's a great read with great sex and a good story for the price.",LOVE STORY 5582,4,"Young love true to its form... especially for a young feline girl that fell in love with a wolf. The wolf pure blood and he felt the same way, until his got sick. Then so much changed... a young girl left heartbroken and wolf left howling in dispair.A few years later they are both a bit older and wiser, and for Gionne comes a chance to have his little feline. For Jenna... did she still love Gionne, has he changed? she doesnt care not one wit if he has a mate.. right?? well if he thinks to boss her around he has another think coming, she literly purrs at that thought.Ive had this book a while in my stash... and very glad I ran across it, I loved it. The story just flowed and loved the characters especially Razi, Gionne's half sister (I bet she will have her own story) a bit of mystery a dab of danger, and some scenes that set the sheets a fire. Have fun I did enjoy!",When Shifters Mix 5583,2,"Oh how the ads for this book got my hopes up! I thought that with the title, The forest of Adventures, this story had to be a adventure! Oh dear, could I've been more wrong?There's no pretty way to say it. This story is booring! It is a long, long whine of a teenager, and it never gets down to action! It just prattles on about feelings and thoughts. And those isn't even logical.. Okay, feelings aren't logical, but theese don't even follow a pattern, they swing from one point to another midsentence... This simply is not an coherent and welltold story.I'm sorry, but I can't recommend this to anyone. Especially not to people like myself, who' looking for a good read to pass av quiet evening. Sorry.",Disappoinment.... 5584,5,"Bedding her younger co-worker would be a very big mistake. Amy knows this, but it doesn't seem to curb the growing lust she feels for Justin Garrett. Still, she is strong enough to keep herself from acting on it.After accidentally seeing her private online journal, Justin sees the `frigid' Amy Parker in a whole new light. Suddenly, his fantasies involving the lady lawyer don't seem so unattainable.And he'll start by fulfilling some of her own fantasies with a little help from an old friend while on a business trip in Hawaii, where things are about to get a lot hotter than Amy could ever have dreamed!Just in time for the holidays, Jaci Burton brings us a hot little Christmas story guaranteed to heat up this winter season! Heck, this little jewel would heat up even the hottest day in August! Although Unwrapped is set during the Christmas holidays, it is a story that can be enjoyed year round, and I can tell you it is one I will definitely re-read.I am not usually drawn to romances between older women and younger men, but the age difference between Amy and Justin never felt like an issue to me at all. The moment you feel the romantic tension between this pair, you will think of nothing but your need for them to consummate their undeniable attraction for each other.As if one hunk wasn't enough in this story, Justin introduces his long-time friend into the relationship for one unforgettable night fulfilling all of Amy's most secret ménage desires.Anyone who loves smoldering romances that include M/F/M ménage should rush over to Samhain Publishing right away to purchase their own copy of Unwrapped and settle in for a night of steamy sex and heart-warming romance!",5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques 5585,2,"When I first started reading this book I thought what a different concept and I quite liked it, but as they kept adding characters it got harder to stay with the story. By the time I was half way through I just gave up and didn't even finish the book. I like stronger women in my books and that was a disappointment as well. I would say try it, you might like the way this is written just not for me.",Interesting Concept 5586,2,"I downloaded the book because I couldn't believe it was that bad. It really didn't have much story line which is fine if the sex scenes are hot, but the erotic scenes did nothing for me. I didn't hate the book, but it's not something I would ever read again.",Not THAT Bad 5587,5,This book was a good read. The writer kept the flow going to the point I finished the book in two days.,Fantastic Read! 5588,1,Not liking this and will probably never use it. Have to go through a million pages in order to get to where I want. Hard to maneuver through...,LDS hymns 5589,1,"Really? I usually like Lorelei James, but this story was just plain distasteful!!!! Trashy, trashy, trashy. Better to have a great love story with just Billy.",YUCK 5590,4,"This book deals with selfishness, immaturity, greed, and insecurities. It seems typical of Rebecca Forster's books. I tried a sample of her work and the lead character seems to always be an insecure, beautiful, large woman who can't seem to stay focused on the job at hand. I enjoyed the plot. I kept wondering if she would ever grow up, use some wisdom, and finish the job. Toward the middle of the book, I started skipping the introspective dialog to get back to the storyline. It's kind of slow but the storyline holds your attention.",Introspective 5591,2,pot line again mess up and why does the man have to wait until his is dead to meet her again.,Ghost Sexs 5592,2,"If the plot were less interesting this would be a one star review. It's a shame that a good idea was ruined by really bad writing. The author apparently doesn't have the faintest idea what commas are for, because they are used when they shouldn't be and are unfortunately lacking where they should be. Lack of commas results in run-on sentences that defy translation. Errors like "could of" instead of "could've" or "could have" are frequent, and the writing style is amateurish and annoying.I would like to excuse all this by the fact that the author was born in Europe and so came to English as a second language. But the biography indicates that a lot of writing has been done since then, so one would assume that a better grasp of the English language would have taken place at some time. My husband came to this country at the age of 40 with six languages in his grasp, and, although he is not an author, his writing (when he does it) is absolutely correct. Hmm. Maybe I should hand him a few plots and see what he can do with them. It couldn't be worse than this book.",It's a shame that a good idea was ruined by really bad writing 5593,1,"When I ""turned the page"" on my Kindle & saw that this was the end of the book, I was dumfounded. I love Lisa Jackson books but this one was horrible. At least it was free but a waste of time. I'm a new Kindle owner so I better watch my titles better. When the description says ""companion to XYZ"" don't buy it unless you've read XYZ. The good news, I get to start a new book & know it can't be worse than this one.",Disappointing 5594,2,"I picked this book up based on the earliest reviews - the first 6 reviews all gave it 5 stars! The 1-3 star reviews that follow the initial gushing 5 star reviews are probably a bit more realistic.The premis of the story is quite good, but unfortunately the characters can't pull it off. The good guy is one dimensional and, whilst there is plenty of back story...some might argue too much...there wasn't enough personality to keep me engaged. Same issues for the 'baddies'. Unfortunately I found myself looking at the '% read' at the bottom of the kindle and thinking 'Oh, still 40% to go.' I had my next book lined up and, but not wanting to just give up, which is a last resort (only done with 2 books since I got the kindle) I pushed on and tried to get into it.I give it 2 stars based on the story and the price and plus the fact that I considered stopping mid way through. I'm glad I finished it, but wont be hunting for the next one in the series.",Struggled to remain interested 5595,5,"I've read this at least three times now, and yes I still water a bit. It's the perfect holiday story about love and faith and forgiveness. I like all the books in the collection, this one always makes me happy though, the thought idea and belief that there really can be Christmas magic if you have faith in love.",Always wonderful! 5596,4,"I am a very analytical person, so while reading this book I found myself getting quite involved, because of the dysfunctional relationships between the three sisters. I found myself getting caught up in their stories, and wanting to shake them.",A Feel good read 5597,5,"I love Lorelei James. I have all of her books. I looking forward to the ones she is working on now, and can not wait until they come out!!",Its great 5598,3,"Ok, this book is a little different from the vampire stories that I read-but I liked it. The only problem that I have is that there wasn't enough of the story to satisfy my hungry!!! The characters backgrounds weren't really laid out for you and the overall plot is the building of a new civilization. I just want some more history on why the world as we know it, no longer exists. I mean, sure she describes the ruined cities, lack of food, lack of housing, no power and even how gasoline was the greatest commodity. But-Why did this happen? What in the world was so bad that the world is gone to hell and back? I just need more and was so disappointed that she didn't offer it to us!!! Maybe the next go around, she will get it in to us!!! But overall the book has a lot of potential!!!",A Little More Would have been nice!!! 5599,1,"The base story line was disturbing at best and disgusting overall. Unlikable characters, questionable ideals, not worth the download! Overall don't waste your time.",Couldn't Even Finish! 5600,5,"Christine is my #1 author, read every book, love dark guardians but he leopard series is awesome. I love how she creates different series. Yes I have read them all and keep up with each one !",Leopard Series 5601,3,This is quite a good quick read but I have to say it is not fantastic. I think it is a bit over the top to be really great,enjoyable quick read 5602,3,"I recently discovered this author (or authors) and have fallen for their books! Based off of that I was a little disappointed in this story, not for the plot or storyline but because it was so short. I didn't know when I purchased it that it was a short story, so when it ended I was diappointed. I wish it would've been a full length book instead. Love it and all the other books!",Great!!! But wish it wasn't a short story 5603,2,buy a speed reading book by Evelyn Woods and your better off.the author does not deliver what he promises--o else I missed the boat.I still find it interesting--but i would not buy it.,mind maps 5604,4,"Although I skimmed through some difficult toread overly discriptive and obtuse passages, overall the story was a fun read. As others have pointed out the dialogue could have been a little less wooden and stereotypical. However I really want to see what happens next and I am certainly ready to buy the next book in a series...",Good story...worth the price! 5605,1,"I will learn to look at and to pay attention to page counts at some point:( I really don't like novellas. They are a waste of time and money. I wish Amazon could stop me with a little reminder of "No wait, dear, it's a short story." This one in particular ended so abruptly that I felt like I was being booted out the door like a smelly house guest.I enjoy Cartwright's books (books, not short stories). She develops the story line and characters very well. And even in this short story she did the same.....But it didn't tie together for me.",I will learn... 5606,2,"Katie McCormick is desperate: Her sister is getting married to her ex-boyfriend and has planned a wedding ceremony which is going to last for four days and the ""life threatening"" question is how can Katie appear at these events without a date? Her mother has made it clear that she is supposed to turn up with any man next to her and has made arrangement for her best friend's son to accompany her to the wedding. Howie isn't pleased when his mother orders him to help out her best friend's daughter and nearly coerces him to save the ""damsel in distress"". Howie and Katie met for the first time in their early teens but that meeting was disastrous and afterwards they lost sight of each other, however, meanwhile Katie is an attractive young woman and Howie is a successful and good-looking businessman. Together they face the ""dangerous"" McCormick Clan and the hilarious wedding only to find out that their mothers might finally have been right.What can I say about main characters whose descriptions is limited exclusively to their physical attributes only?! What about their characters and life experience that might have shaped their personality or attitudes? How are they as persons and how do they interact with other people? OK, I know this is an easy read but that doesn't mean that it has to be that flat. In any case, even ""easy"" and ""flat"" means that the author should be careful and consequent and with that I mean that at one point Katie had a long pony tail and the next morning she had short spiking hair! Well?!The plot was straight forward and completely predictable without any twist and turns, the romance between Katie and Howie could only be described as lukewarm. In general, the plot and love story had potential which was unfortunately not fully exhausted.The only positive highlight of the book was Katie's mother, whose dialogues were absolutely smart and funny.I didn't enjoy this book, which completely failed to keep me focused or entertained and lacked any shred of atmosphere between the lovers.(P.S. I think there's an older movie around which has more or less the same theme, except that the male date was a ""rental"" and not the mother's best friend's son. )",Lukewarm and predictable 5607,5,I loved all the short stories about the various characters in Jack's life and Jack herself. I eat up any Jack story and this compilation was more than satisfying.,What's not to like? 5608,1,"Okay so this book literally goes one paragraph in the present, then a flashback, present for a bit, flashback. It was so annoying. I felt so disconnected to the characters. I ended up rushing through because it was so annoying. I would not recommend this book. The hero constantly says he just feels lust for his WIFE. He talks about how he cannot let himself feels anything else. It is your WIFE, you are MARRIED, you can feel love for your wife you stupid anti-hero!!!! It was so aggravating. Then she walks out and he does not come after her but one word and a crook of the finger and there she goes running to him. It was just a pathetic excuse for a book and really, writing in general.",Below Zero Star Rating If I Could...Spoilers 5609,4,"I purchased this issue of the Boston Globe because other newspapers were more expensive. I found that the writing and coverage were of high quality and at a good price. I will buy future issues of this newspaper, for sure.","good, quality newspaper - Boston Globe" 5610,4,Thank you for a very interesting story. You kept the story moving and brought the mystery to life. This is not the kind of story I would normally read.,Cats Paw 5611,4,"A good and interesting story well told. Actually, the book is a tour-de-force of survival techniques. It is a proverbial field manual for survival on a semi-tropical island encapsulated within the framework of a novel, providing that one had the ability to recognize and identify all the plants and minerals found within its pages and had the ability to transform these into those uses identified by the author.",Survival Manual 5612,5,"I found this book to be a very enjoyable read and a new twist to science fiction. I hope Mr. Erickson keeps writing this kind of sci-fi. He has the talent. I would like to see his book in a 3D movie, imagine the special effects.",Mankind's Worst Fear 5613,4,Shelby Harper and Navy SEAL John Garrett have had a rush on each other for over a year but neither has been reading the signs. Shelby over hears Garrett talking to his best friend and she decides to make the first move. This is a short steamy story with mature topics. I found this author a few months back - so far here are my favorites;Going For ItandHeat of Passion: An Out of Uniform story.. Off to find more by this author !,R- Rated - Short Story 5614,2,I stopped reading this series after like the 3rd or 4th book because of how the book played out. It was really good at first I just couldn't stand the book:(,Stopped reading 5615,4,"This bundle brings all the brothers together in this sexy as hell box set. The Buckhorn men as so damn sexy, sweet (yes even Morgan) you'll fall for them in a minute.As always Lori Foster has a great series, read this one a few times. Sawyer my favorite ( sexy as hell doctor) but Morgan although tough as nails ( or thinks he is) is lovable too. Love the closeness of family with all brothers and of course Sawyers son Casey! Who wouldn't love a house full of men (haha). Both Sawyer and Morgan love being single but know with their hometown reputations their not aloud to cut loose but when Honey breaks down Sawyers fence and Sawyers defenses he can't help but fall for this beautiful strong women. Then in comes Misty Honey's sister and when she comes to visit Morgan can't help but strong arm her into loving him. Sawyer is sweet, sexy as hell and romantic and smitten, Morgan is so hot for Misty, he can't get enough, I loved the part where Morgans Naked in the kitchen and Honey makes him dress...too funny.For both Honey and Misty the men break down their defenses and builds them back up, even though all claim to love being bachelors they get a case of the love bug. Another great series to follow. Can't wait for Casey's storyGabe/Jordan although liked Sawyer and Morgan in buckhorn beginnings more, this sequel is good. Very sexy men, courageous women. Fun and loving family. Great read but wasn't as good as the first book. Even though Jordan and Gabe sexy as all their brothers it wasn't as sexy a story, they both felt almost pushed through to get their happily ever after. Gabe and Jordan are both well sought out bachelors but once they catch their ideal women their as lost as their brothers. It just felt too quick and rushed I pared to Sawyer (my fav) and Morgan (so sexy)",Love Sawyer and Morgan..Jordan and Gabe ..ok 5616,5,"I first read this book years ago and I have thought about it through the years. Unfortunately, I couldn't remember the title or the author; all I could remember was there was a Native American girl named Sara who was a shape-shifter, an investigator, and a parrot. I could never find the book. Then I went on the internet, put in the key words, and there it was on Amazon! My second reading was as good as my first. If you love a good mystery/suspense novel with supernatural overtones and excellent character development, then this is the book for you. Sara is disarmingly charming. Everyone in the book (well, almost everyone) falls in love with her, and you will, too. Expertly written and captivating; this book leaves you wanting more. I am so glad I continued my search. Thank you, Lee Driver.",Puts a hook in you (or at least me) 5617,5,i had the paperback of this series it keeps you reading i reread this book all the time it rocks,whats to say other than Maggie Shayne 5618,4,"I read this one and thought it was good, not as funny as some in her Halle seriesThe Wallflower: A Hunting Love story, Halle Puma Series Book 1.,Steel Beauty: Halle Pumas, Book 4orBear Necessities: Halle Shifters, Book 1, but I wanted to re-read it so I could readEye of the Beholder: True Destiny, Book 2.On completing that, I thought it was better than good. It wasn't excellent, but Jordan was a good character, eventually I thought Kir and Logan were ok too. I thought the use of different Norse gods was great!I've purchased everything Ms. Bell has written so far and I enjoy all her works.","Enjoyable Read, Loved the Norse Gods!" 5619,3,I think it's a good story for what I have read but I was not able to get myself to finish it. It's still sitting there and figure "maybe" some day when nothing else strikes my fancy I'll finish it.,Different 5620,3,"The Hall of the Wood is a fantasy novel. The lead character, Jerrick, used to be a patroller. On his way to Sirmarron with a dog named Ash, he encounters a message sent by his old friend, Aliah. Aliah informs him that everyone is dead and that he needs to go home to Sirmarron right away. Jerrick tries to travel as fast as he can.On his way to Sirmarron, he meets three others who are going the same way. When they stop at the town of Homewood, they learn that so many people have simply disappeared. They have left the town to learn about what is happening in the Hall but have never returned except for one who returned but was never quite right in the head ever since.The Hall of the Wood is likable enough though the story leaves a lot to be desired. The story tends to ramble and I found myself glossing over a lot of the pages just to get to the ""meaty"" parts of the book. There are also some confusing parts of the story especially near the end as parts of the past and the present collided. It was difficult to make sense of what was truly going on.However, the book is an okay read if you are waiting for a bus or are on a long trip and just want something to pass the time.",An okay read if you want to simply pass the time 5621,5,"First of all, this is not a short story collection, it is a single short story by Lydia Peelle, a sample from an anthology. If this one story is any indication, then I want to get the entire anthology because Peelle is an artful short story writer.In This is Not a Love Story, she follows the story of a young woman, right out of college and full of pretensions and dreams, beguiled by the South, through a summer that challenges her illusions and tests those dreams. Although it is a short read, the author draws her characters fully, and you feel that you understand them very well in their struggle to cope with their relationship and their uncertain directions in life. I found it ironic that the one thing the woman wanted so badly to excel in, her lover could do better than she without even trying hard, and yet, he didn't care enough to try, nor see what this did to her soul.",One of those perfect short stories 5622,3,"I picked this up as a freebie as it really sounded like an interesting premise. I don't usually read YA fiction, but this seemed different. I knew it was a short novella - and it is quite short. What I wasn't expecting was the opening prologue of a novel. I expected this prequel to be a stand alone story which would lead into the series - but this did not read like a stand alone tale.It was well written. I enjoyed the way the characters were developing. I also enjoyed the narrator's voice; it really captured the voice of a teenage girl quite well. The story line itself is well conceived and part of me is curious where it's going.",Well Written but Not a Complete Story 5623,5,"Welcome to your fist story in the world of Jim Richards. This first books introduces the reader to a world of fun, great characters and a lot of very creative Murders and the peoples who solve them",Welcome to your fist step to the world of Jim Richards. 5624,2,skipped a lot of it.weirdspacingnot sure whybut it got annoying and it was very distracting to the pointof not liking it,not so exciting 5625,3,"This is book 2 of a four piece set although it could probably be read as a standalone as it doesn't really follow on from the previous book apart from the main character, Argus, who doesn't really remember much anyway!I can honestly say that these books aren't really having much of an impact although I will read the last two just because I'm like that! All I can say is that for 0.00 over at Amazon currently, why not download them and see for yourselves.",Freak City 5626,5,"The story begins with our heroine, Becca, putting up a display in a museum. She has never really been comfortable with her life and is completely obsessed with the pirate she's about to put on display. That pirate is James Morrow, who did a lot of his pirating in the early 1700's. Becca was so obsessed with the age and the pirate she even learned how to fence. So, as she's putting the display up, she decides to test a sword that came with all the other items, thus taking her back in time to Captain Morrow's ship. I didn't realize when I purchased Treasured that it was sort of a Time Travel novella. I may not have purchased it had I known, but I am quite happy I did buy and read it!Apparently Becca could basically have been twins with James's wife Rebecca. No one on board liked the original wife and quite frankly she despised them all. Becca, however, fits in better than she ever did in what she had known as her time. It is very amusing how James doesn't understand the sudden changes in his wife. She never liked having sex with him, and didn't like him at all. Now, all of a sudden, Becca can't get enough smexy time with him, and vice versa. This is such a quick, fun and hot read!This was my favorite pirate story before I read any of Maureen O. Betita's The Kraken's Caribbean stories starting withThe Kraken's Mirror (The Kraken's Caribbean),The Chameleon Goggles (The Kraken's Caribbean)andThe Pirate Circus (The Kraken's Caribbean).In general I don't like time travel stories, but Ms. Jordan handled it well. This is the book which steered me to purchase more of her work!",Loved This Pirate Tale! 5627,4,"I really enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about the brothers and meeting new characters such as Marin. I was a little taken back by the fact that this book was fast forwarded to 6- 8 years past the Prequel "Whispering Lake". Other then not being sure of the time difference from the first book and the second book took place, I found the story to be very well written. I would have liked to had more of a visual of what happened when Michael was fighting with Stefan. The author has definitely matured in her writing skills, not that I am a writed, just a very avid reader who of course has expectations, but what reader doesn't..lol! I am truly enjoying getting to know these characters and some of their traits and ways of life and I am looking forward to more of the books to follow!",Good Story 5628,5,Great story that carried me along for hours with interesting glimpses into the mid west and Indian culture. I think Cliff Black is an excellent author and will read more of his books.,Full of twists 5629,1,"This book has a very high ICK factor. I liked the idea of being snowbound, especially with a hero like this one. HOWEVER, how she winds up in his bed and attracted to him is another story. SHE BELIEVES HE IS HER BROTHER. He has no idea but every time she is around him, attracted to him, blah, blah, blah, she BELIEVES HIM TO BE HER BROTHER. Hiagh ick FACTOR FOR ME. Of course, I figured that in the end he would wind up having a different father because his mother messed around but every time there is a scene of attraction everything in me is screaming HE IS YOUR BROTHER. Now, if this doesn't bother you, you will probably like the book. But the ick factor was just too high for me to continue. I think she could have told him, they could have figured it all out and then enjoyed the 3 days snowed in but that is just me. Ick Ick ICK",HIGH ICK FACTOR 5630,5,I absolutely love the Breed books by Lora Leigh. I have only worked my way through about a third of them and I am totally hooked and maybe a bit in love.,A great read 5631,2,"A man who is suffering and depressed that his lady love has left him, rescues a strange woman from drowning. Then she immediately grab his manhood and asks him to have sex with her.The story is rushed and many important details and scene-building description is lacking. Felt like the story was hurriedly thrown together. The ending was forced and left me wondering what I had just read. Nice idea, but needs more work.",Lacks realistic detail 5632,5,Well woven characters and some depth. Excellent twists and turns to add interest and motivation. This is the second time I've read this book and found it just as good the second time around.,Good read 5633,1,"A thriller suggests a page-turning suspense-filled experience. Though here the author gives us some accurate Cape Cod locations, nothing else is satisfying. This is a boring thriller. More talk than action. No real suspense. Major disappointment.",Not a thriller 5634,4,Great characters and lesson about God and forgiveness. Sidney showed me how we have faults and its easy to call others out but what happens when its turned...will you have grace like Jesus to forgive and love again??,Good read 5635,4,"Allan Quatermain is the final adventure of that hero as penned by the magnificent H. Rider Haggard.The beginning may the best I've ever read. Who else but Haggard would start a story with the death of the main character's only child. There is an amazing battle as well.The middle dragged pretty heavily for me. However, that was redeemed by a thrilling finale. Umslopogaas is a character that reaches out and grabs you, and his finale suited him well. I have to think he was one of Haggard's favorite characters.Grab the free Kindle version, and you won't regret it.",Engaging finish 5636,4,"Why did I wait so long to start this series?I have no good excuse other than I'm not big on pyshic's. I've just never been that fond of them. I actally find the idea creepy. Weird yes since I love vampire, werewolf, and demon books. But moving on I gotta tell you that I am so glad that I finally gave in.I kept seeing these books on goodreads list that I browsed and finally gave in and bought the first book. That was yesterday and I just finished book 3.That is how good this series is.I love the two main characters. The quirky and lovable Vic with the hot and spicy Jacob. The supporting cast is fun and a great addition.There is mystery and suspense. And I'm hooked!",Not what I expected- really enjoyed it 5637,5,Love books that combine a bit of history and a glimpse of another culture with the elements of mystery. Would buy another book by this author.,Great Peek at another Culture 5638,2,I wish that I had read the information about this very short story more carefully. This tells a tale about a hit man who horribly murders those who need it. Don't think I'd read any more about him or his partner.,The First Kill 5639,4,"3.5 starsLucas Kiefer was kidnapped, assaulted, tortured and left for dead by a former high school student of his, Riley, ten years ago. When Riley is released from prison on a technicality, he's hellbent on finishing the job once and for all. Lucas tries to live some semblance of a life, opening his own bookstore, but he's haunted by scars, both emotional and physical, which prevents him from trusting others and allowing them to get close. Nicholas Demetris has been in love with Lucas for five years and is determined to prove that they would be great together. As Lucas and Nicholas struggle with their feelings for one another, a more dangerous and deadly threat is on the horizon.I enjoyed this short story, which was a very quick read. Riley's thoughts were disturbing and really showed the depth of his madness and delusion. The love story between Lucas and Nicholas was sweet and I admired Nicholas for never giving up on Lucas or his love for him.",Short Story of Love and Obsession 5640,5,"I was disappointed to see so many poor reviews... not sure what that is about but Laura Lipmann is a fantastic writer. I wasn't even all that interested in this because I'm not a big short-story kinda person... but I read the first page and then that was it for me, I was completely sucked in.What happens when you put a babysitter in a wealthy family's house where the mother is a second wife, way too young for the father and something is not quite right with the baby? The babysitter does a little snooping and finds... a gun in the mom's lingerie drawer?I couldn't stop reading until the last page. I think I'm going to buy the book from whick it is excerpted, if I can find it! A very quick read but highly entertaining. Will get you through a half-hour bus ride or while you are waiting in the pick-up line at school(well at least at my kid's school- they need a better system!!), or hey, the bathwater might cool off a little by the time you finish this one but definately worth it!",I am so surprised! This is a great short story! 5641,5,I love this mystery. It is not a thriller just a simple mystery. I have read all of Henry Wright's mystery and I have not been disappointed!!,Henry Wright Mystery 5642,5,Vaughan has written a great story about sheep and cattle on open range and the problems that comes with gready cow ranchers not wanting sheep on the range. The series of Hawke is a great read.,Hawke helps some sheep ranchers save their sheep and ranch and some of their lives 5643,2,"Pamina, Goddess of Passion and Everything Enchanted is summoned by the pledge of three friends determined to swear off men. With a touch of magic and a bite of an apple, she hires the three women who share a design company to renovate an Old Victorian and turn it into a sexual retreat, with each friend taking a room to decorate according to their deepest fantasies. Lindsay Bell, the bawdy bad girl of the trio, is intent on a BDSM room that'll tickle her fancy. What she hadn't planned on was gorgeous handyman Brad Caldwell to help her. Soon all Lindsay can think of is trying out - with Brad - all the new toys for the room and getting Brad to take her where she's always wanted to go...the pledge to swear off men be damned.Unfortunately, I had some problems with this novella on just about every front. Beyond the set up of the concept for the plot, there just wasn't much attention given to plot or character development, and the relationship between Brad and Lindsay suffered as a result. Seeming perfunctory and shallow, neither lends to the sort of tone that would allow for a seductive BDSM scene...but that doesn't even really become an issue because the 'play' in this role play was exceedingly tame. Not that I would have wanted hard core, I didn't. But I just couldn't suspend my disbelief...and a bit of distaste...in part because the development of the characters and relationship were so sparse, and in part because I just didn't buy the idea that Lindsay would in just a few days time share with Brad a kink (a relatively harmless kink, really) that she'd never mentioned to any of her other boyfriends before. There are just too many problems with that all around.There was an attempt to add some depth to Brad's character, and much of that attempt succeeded. I liked his issues with wanting to go to med school and the problems he's had with women over his blue collar job. He and the not-quite-a-cat were my two favorite parts of this novella. I wish there had been more time spent on and with both of them and less on Lindsay, who's unrelenting focus on sex and not much else turned me off.Originally reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",All Tied Up is a Bit Knotted 5644,4,"I read this short story because of its authors. Both are great authors and the story had potential. Unfortunately, while a good read, it doesn't live up to its full potential.A driver picks up a hitchhiker. Kills him. A hitchhiker is picked up by two stoners and kills them. Third chapter: The serial killers meet and all hell breaks loose.Except that hell is a little bit predictable. But graphic.I had to read the story twice. I didn't read the description or advance marketing copy before beginning the story so I was not prepared for the POV shift in the second chapter. It confused me until I went back and read it again. The cliffhanger from the first chapter appears to lead in to the second chapter quite naturally, but the POV shift was a shocker until I understood how the authors collaborated and who wrote each part. After that, the story made better sense. That's probably my fault for not reading the promos.Still, the writing is not completely terse. There are parts of it that can be tightened. Adverbs where none are necessary. Sentences that could have been shorter. But these are nitpicks. The plot and story line are actually decently implemented.The problem is the authors could have spent a little more time on the collaborative effort in chapter three to make it more unpredictable. Some of the characterization is a little flat even for a short story. Otherwise, I'd say it was a decent read.Doesn't quite deserve four stars, but it's better than three stars. Probably more like a 3.8.","Interesting Concept, Mediocre Delivery" 5645,2,This book was just not something I read I did finish it but only because I finish all the books I start it just didn't keep my interest and it wasn't till the end of the book that it caught my interest and it just wasn't enough for me to even begin the second book,Not my thing 5646,1,"I didn't have a problem with the relationship of Noah and Eve but I really wanted to know if Zach could be redeemed. Got my answer. Nope. After reading the previous book and seeing what he did to his then wife I wondered if it was possible for him to bounce back to something that you cared about. Got my answer. There was not even an inkling as to why he did those things to her. They were down right cold and I just couldn't like him at all and this book didn't even help. Casey . . . well at least you could understand what drove her; didn't make it right. Zach never did find out why he did what he did to Angie, heck why did he even bother marrying her to begin with.",Well I wondered if Zach could be redeemed . . . . NOPE! 5647,5,"Second son Dylan Blake knows he is hated by his father. But, he is unprepared to be cut off when he comes home a war hero as well as a Captain after selling his commission. He spent more than 10 years in the Army and now just wants to retire and manage one of the family estates, or someone else's. He foolishly takes on a bet to get Lady Natalia to dance two dances in one evening with him. He feels that with his charm it will be one way that he can finally get some funds. He doesn't count on being rebuked by the lady and then charmed by her whole being.Lady Natalia Sinclair is the only child of the Duke of Clayton and therefore has a huge dowry. She knows that is why many of the `ton' are seeking her out for marriage. She wants to be loved for herself and not her funds. She has always been intrigued by Captain Blake and the moment she sees him she wants to talk to him. She initially is standoffish after meeting him, as his eyes looked as dead as every other fortune seeker, but is won over by his charms.Will everything be ruined by one indiscretion? Will they be able to buck society and be together and find the love they both crave?I thoroughly enjoyed The Wager. I read book one in the series before book two and I missed some of the suspense that the story intended. As a stand along book it is wonderful, but don't make my mistake and read book two before book one. The author does a wonderful job of keeping true to the storyline and characters. Many series books seem to lose some of their continuity but this one was `spot on'. For those who love a tale of the `ton' and want to see a second son have a good ending this is the historical book for you! Pick up The Wager first.Tanyareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",The Wager 5648,3,Light but entertaining romance story. Not very believeable but then I'm not much of a Romance Novel reader. Ok if you're looking to kill some time.,Kidnapped the Wrong Sister 5649,3,"This book was entertaining. I enjoyed reading it but was disappointed with the abrupt ending.SPOILERSAva and Landon met, generated some fabulous heat and set the stage for overcoming the problem of Ava being the ""runt of the litter"". Other minor characters are introduced that reinforce the lack of standing she has with the pride and put in place some politics that may need to be faced by Ava and/or Ava and Landon.But then they're solved by a simple declaration by Landon that she's his mate - huh??? Ava didn't really have to confront anyone, no one really offered an objection, yet all of the previous treatment of Ava would indicate that there should have been some of these problems to deal with.The author completely skipped the dealing with the issue to get to the happy ever after and just gave us the HEA leaving the issues supposedly solved but in my mind undealt with.The book had great potential, had the author stuck with the basic format of a romance novel and had our couple face and deal with their issues it would have been reached. Instead it was an entertaining read but fell short leaving you wandering what happened.",Almost but not quite 5650,2,"Even though this is flash fiction, I expected the story to be better. The beginning starts out ""in a dark, dark house, there is a dark, dark..."" and it continues with the dark, darks for quite a while. I thought that was very much overdone and it sounded like a children's story at first.The middle of the story is better, making more sense, and has some fairly good descriptions of what is in different areas of this house as the narrator describes them. However, the entire story is very dark, or maybe I should say it's a dark, dark story for sure.The ending is quite surprising and I'm not really sure what it means in relation to the rest of the story. I think if this was reworked it could be a much better story.",A very strange story 5651,3,"The character concept is interesting. There are moments of humor with a good flow to the words. However, the ""after school special"" message of believing in your self and referring to female anatomy in feline terms contrasted enough to be jarring. A little super model humor goes a long way.","The ""P"" word" 5652,5,"Lorelei manages to do this short story and still get it all in, sweet, fun, sexy and HOT...Nick and Holly are just the cutest couple and you wont be sorry when you read this. It will only fill about 2 hours of your time, but it's 2 hours well spent....",Short and sweet.. 5653,3,It was a quickly.. I love Grey's anatomy and really any medical show so this book was a nice read.,Quicky 5654,2,"If you like BDSM, this is for you. But for me, it didn't really deliver on romance at all. The hero was too consumed with his own needs fhroughout most of the book. The heroine was weak. Neither character was well developed. He was not really alpha. He didn't even really protect her from her parents or her enemies. WEAK story. WEAK character development. But, lots of BDSM. The author is definitely relying on this to sell her book. Not enough story for me. Especially since I just read a couple of truly five star stories by Pamela Clare.",Disappointed 5655,3,"An ok read, but not one i would put on the top of my recommendation list. I am keen however to read something else by the author to compare it against. A second opportunity is deserved.",Missed opportunities 5656,3,"Please lord, if there were only men like that! For all those who didn't bother to read the series..... well this novella fits in. So yes, maybe its rushed. I liked it",I'll take a spartan please 5657,3,"Got a little boring with going over and over the details, then boom the story ended. Easy reading, try it you might like it.",Good Reading 5658,2,"I am totally exhausted trying to make sense of this book. It is a long drawn-out and disjointed storyline, with no clear picture of the main characters, except we know that they can't speak French, or cope with a series of unending of and confusing problems. I wonder why I bothered to read it to the end.",exhausting 5659,1,I thought this book might give me some ideas for my girls school lunches. I was so wrong. I support a family of four on one income and the ingredients for these recipes are outrageous. I guess we'll stick to PB&J for now.,No thanks 5660,4,"I got this book because first off I liked the cover, the color, it stood out, it was different, the guy looks ok he's got ""the look"", and it was free. There are so many books that are erotic and free it was good to see a different cover, if your into the visual. The book itself was, what it was, erotic, descriptive and juicy, not to mention a great rebound for the ""burn"" the poor girl had just received. It was a short and entertaining read. If your looking for a free erotic fiction book this is a good book. I would read another of Ms. Holt's books just to see if they're all the same. Definitely does not disappoint on the graphic content!",Sizzlin' 5661,5,"Ross Benson, Viscount Winterton, is recently returned from Africa. He is a jaded rake of a man, and the object of many women's fantasies. He and Timothy Rollins are arriving back at Ivydale Manor, drunk, when they wake young Cassandra, Timothy's sister, who helps both men to bed. When she ends up in bed with Ross, her lifetime crush, it will have repercussions none of them counted on.Ross is handsome, sought after and has never had an inclination toward innocent young women. For some unfathomable reason, Cassandra tempts him like no woman has before. When he seduces her on a night of drunken stupor, he has no choice but to marry the alluring Cassandra.In a Reckless Moment is a charming story of opposites attracting. Ross and Cassandra burn up the pages as their explosive chemistry is the foundation for building a marriage from convenience to a forever love. Cassandra is a woman many will appreciate for her independence, her common sense and her genuine love for Ross and her family. She is warm and witty, charming and beautiful. With not a vain bone in her body, she endeared herself to me even further. Ross, on the other hand, is a charming and handsome rogue; he is jaded and spoiled until Cassandra brings him down a few pegs. He is clueless about love and it is with baited breath that this reader watched as he fell further under Cassandra's spell each day. With the underlying mystery of Ross's past to keep this reader guessing, I was intrigued by the storyline, both the journey to falling in love and the mystery of threats to the couple's safety. I thoroughly enjoyed Emma Wildes' In a Reckless Moment and I intend to purchase all of the previous titles.Scarletreviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",In a Reckless Moment 5662,1,"I normally only write good reviews but I couldn't not write one for this book. It was bad...really bad. I decided to take a chance on it since the reviews were so split and I really wish I wouldn't have. Seriously, the bad reviews are right...all of them.",Not good. 5663,4,"**May contain what could be considered slight spoilers if you haven't read earlier books in the series**This is a really good story that gives two of the characters from earlier books in the series their happy endings.Jeremy (a policeman) and David (owner of a construction company) have a one-night stand, although both develop instant feelings for each other. When David is shot at, Jeremy needs to step up and help find out what is going on. Nice blend of mystery, romance, sex and drama.I liked that we knew something about both Jeremy and David from the earlier books. I had especially loved Jeremy in ""A Helping Hand"" where he was the love interest of one of the characters and a really nice guy but missed out on getting his man! Good to see he was the winner this time around!","Nice blend of mystery, romance, sex and drama." 5664,1,"The only reason I'd recommend this story to anyone is because it's free and so short you really don't have to commit that much time to it.There was nothing original here, which isn't always a bad thing if the story is well done. I found this one very rushed. I never connected with Sara (killing vampires to avenge her brother and friend's murders) or Wyatt (the sexy vampire originally sent to watch her after her brother died & now to stop her vampire killing). It was unclear who Wyatt is or what his ""choice"" is - to stop or kill Sara? to date her or leave her? The ""bad guy"" was also pretty random & unconnected to the overarching story.I've never read anything by this author, and if she has full length novels, I hope they are better edited than this. Spelling errors, typos & grammatical errors are a pet peeve, therefore, I rarely comment on them in a review unless it's really bad. There were so many mistakes littered in such a short story that it became distracting.",Boring & Rushed 5665,5,"Dr. Adrian Giordano's two best friends have both been happily mated and while he is happy for them he is in no way looking for a mate. Isn't the saying you will find you mate when you least expect it? Well this is what happens to Adrian. He thought he was happy with his occasional weekend date, thriving business and friends. He found out differently when Sheridan Montgomery comes to town. She is the former college friend of Adrian's best friends and has come to ask for help in the form of joining the pack. Oh did I mention that Adrian and his friends are puma shifters?While Sheridan has been a loner since she was changed, she needs help with a stalker (former boyfriend) who has gotten way out of hand. When she meets Adrian her inner cat tells her that he is her mate. But, she fights it as she knows her stalker will be a death threat to Adrian if he suspects that she is mated to him.Can the pack help Sheridan with her stalker? Will Adrian and Sheri be able to overcome the obstacles and mate as nature wants them to?After reading Cat of a Different Color my first thought, was ooh interesting, I had never thought what would happen to a were animal that was an albino, and the challenges they might face. Add to this the dynamic writing of Ms. Bell, her alpha male characters, and a woman being stalked, and you have a winning combination that pulled me in from the first page. I am now going out to find the rest of the Halle Pumas series. I found that Ms. Bell handled the struggles and serious nature of stalking with the importance that it needs and at the same time was able to build a strong relationship between Adrian and Sheri. I hope if you like were animal romances you will pick up Cat of a Different Color and I believe you will have an enjoyable read.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Cat of a Different Color 5666,1,"I stop reading this at 37% I didn't particularity care for any one of the characters, just seem so dull .",Boring 5667,2,"Starts out with a bang, but then gets bogged down in trivial filler material. The premise of the crime was lame, but the author shows promise.",Uneven 5668,2,"Beware- spoilers ahead. Read at your own risk.....I mean it, there are spoilers involved...I agree with Jules- the book started out with such promise- 3 guys falling for Truly and then... nothin'. Two guys become playthings (even though they have feelings for her!) and her heart is given to Nate alone. Um... what? A total cop out from Alexander on that score. Truly was expressing that she had feelings for all of them, then Nate throws a little tantrum and it's all ""I only lurv Nate?"" No, just no.",A cop out 5669,1,"The summary seemed cute and interesting and the story is...until you meet Stacy. This is a heroine you want to like after you hear of her past and her heroic actions but then it's near impossible to like her.Gina Wilkins had potential in this story but it gets weighted down and just plain eye-rolling when it you have an extremely Stacy not even trying while Jake is giving and showing just how nice of a man he is.Ms. Wilkins emasculates Jake Hinson completely turning him into Stacy Carter's new dog...simpering, whimpering and pleading for Stacy to throw him a bone. Oscar the Yorkie disappears and Ms. Wilkins makes Jake his replacement in a quick transition.I definitely won't ever read another Gina Wilkins book if this is the way she writes her men.",Save your money and your time 5670,5,"As the second son of the Earl of Warren, Captain Dylan Blake has always been made to feel unloved and unwanted. After the last ten years fighting for his country he's come home a hero, but even his heroic accomplishments have done nothing to earn his fathers acceptance or love. Irritated and at loose ends he is goaded by an old adversary to a wager; if he can get the elusive Lady Natalia Sinclair to dance two dances with him in one evening, he'll win two hundred pounds. Needing the funds, Dylan takes on the challenge.Feeling her huge dowry is her only attractive feature, Lady Natalia has found it extremely difficult to trust. Reading and following the heroic deeds of Captain Dylan Blake - Natalia had built Dylan up into a dashing hero. Unfortunately when she finally met him, she wasn't charmed and rejected his initial request for a dance.Discovering that his father had ordered his older brother Michael to win her hand, Dylan is determined not to come in second place again. Initiating a campaign to win Natalia's heart, Dylan loses his and just as Natalia is ready to admit to her love, the details of his ""wager"" come to light. Would Natalia's broken trust be too big an obstacle for the two awakened hearts to overcome?*** Tracy Seybold writing as Diana Bold has once again captivated me with her skillful blend of intriguing plots and intelligent characters. My only problem with this story was that I started it too late in the evening and had trouble putting it down - so much so that after much tossing and turning, I to get up and finish it!Bold fashioned Dylan as a very compelling and intriguing man terribly hurt by his inability of having his father demonstrate any loving kindness towards him except in the form of disgust. After ten years of heroic fighting Dylan sold his commission quickly running through his funds. Knowing it would infuriate his father Dylan showed up late for a fete and his father cut off him off financially which partly explains his drunken error as to how he was so easily goaded into a wager - a wager which in itself was actually quite innocent. Just have the very snooty daughter of a duke dance twice in one night with him. Having caught the lady's eye earlier in the evening Dylan was sure of his charm and utterly shocked when the seeming star struck young woman refused to dance with him.Natalia was a victim of low self-esteem. At school she'd been the victim of jealousy, and made to think that the only attractive thing about her was her huge dowry. As a young impressionable girl this peer pressure marked her and wariness of anyone who tried to get close. Having followed Dylan's exploits of heroism during the war, Natalia was infatuated with the hero, but not enough to fall at his feet. It wasn't until she had a chance to get to know and talk to him that she was able to understand and begin to trust; especially when she realized that he sought the very same thing as she - someone who really cared.",Captivating.... Loved it! 5671,4,"Great romance, and action love story. I loved the situation and ending. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves romance.",Two Sighted 5672,3,"I enjoyed The Breed Next Door, but it needs to be longer. I felt as though I didn't really know either character, so I wasn't invested in them. It was an enjoyable read, but definitely needs to be longer.",Needs to be longer. 5673,3,"PLOT: Hospital cafeteria worker Zandrea first bumps into Brant in the ER. He's injured and bleeding but he leaves without receiving treatment. She sees him soon after at a club and his injuries are healed. Brant overhears her discussing him with her friends. He approaches her with the intentions of having his brother erase her memories of him. But something about her calls to his nature and the evening does not go exactly as he planned. He knows that he cannot be without her.PROS: The author weaves a good plot. The love scenes between Zan and Brant are hot.CONS: The character development could be better. We know very little about Zan and Brant. Zan came off as only being immature. When she met Brant, she was hanging out in the ER for a chance to meet a doctor. That's just wrong.Much of the middle of the book they spend separated since Zan has forgotten him. So at the end when they get their ""happy ever after,"" it's not so believable that she loves him and vice versa.It's a minor issue but it speaks to the plausibility of the plot; Zan never actually see's Brant's injury. She sees blood seeping through his shirt. Since she doesn't know how serious his injury was, there's no reason for her to question it and no reason for him to go after her.3 STARS: I gave it three stars since it is an interesting start to a series. It has peaked my interest enough that I'd like to finish the trilogy.",City Wolf 5674,4,"This is is a near perfect book, of the sexy kind.Lioness with self esteem problems, and a lion with progressive ideals for the pride, find each other and sparks fly.It's a wonderful sexy tale. It has hot and steamy scenes. It has 2 good looking main characters. And, It's written in an easy manner that doesn't get in the way of the story. Oh, and did I mention the hot and steamy scenes? They were definitely worth the price of the book.Sadly, It suffers from 1 slight problem. The characters felt a tad flat. They were well rounded enough for the purposes of the story but when you actually think about it they don't have much depth to them. Mating is all that seems to matter to them. Not to mention that the male character doesn't go through any growth, character-wise, in the story. But, as I said, because this story doesn't actually need to go to those lengths to make it's point, the characters are good enough.There was actually another thing that I had a problem with, but I'm not sure if it's just my lack of information/knowledge that makes me think it was a mistake. I was always under the impression that lionesses ruled the pride and males were just there for mating purposes. It isn't that they're weaker or anything. It's just that the females do all the actual hunting. At least that was how I thought the social structure of lions worked. I could be wrong...4 stars. Almost 5 stars if only there was a bit more character meat to this piece.",near perfect sexy book... 5675,4,"This book was good in most ways, but extremely predictable which is not what you want when reading a murder mystery novel.",Classmate Murders (Jim Richards Murder Novels) 5676,4,Finally a Texas newspaper in Kindle format.Way to go Amazon !!,Texas Readers Rejoice 5677,5,I really liked this book! I found it funny and entertaining. It was hard to put down. A real mix of unique characters. Thank you for a wonderful read and looking forward to more from this Author. Making my purchase soon!,Funny and entertaining read 5678,2,It was ok. I liked the way they included the view of the zombie along with the view of the survivors. It was original.,outbreak 5679,3,"Okay,I get that it was a free book and you want people to download, get hooked, and then buy the sequels, but 7 chapters?!?! Just when you start to get into the story, the book ends. I found myself having more questions than getting answers. I wanted to know more about max's family. It didn't seem very realistic that all through high school he knows Emma, and all of a sudden he hears her voice 10 years later and he's hot for her. I loved Emma's character. She's smart, sassy, and a little spitfire. I understand that Max is attracted to her because she's probably the first girl to tell him ""no"" (even though she's very attracted to him). Her sense of humor was the best part of the book, I found myself crying I was laughing so hard at some of the comments she makes to her friend Becky and Max's best friend Simon. There could be something there, but overall I was very disappointed that there were only 7 chapters. I'm glad the book was free when I downloaded it, otherwise I would have been angry with purchasing, and only getting 7 chapters. There was probably just as many excerpts for similar books at the end of the book, as there were chapters IN the book. The story line is intriguing, but not enought to pay $2.80 for the next book and probably less than 7 chapters.JMHO",7 Chapters does not make a book..... 5680,5,"Rebecca Small is an intern for a museum. She is fascinated with pirate captain James Morrow. As she organizes his belongings for display, she reaches for a dagger that belonged to him. Once she touches the dagger, she is pulled back in time to the year 1715 where Rebecca finds herself fighting alongside James on his pirate ship.James is baffled by his wife's sudden change. Where once she fought him and held him with disdain, now she fights alongside him and surrenders to his passion. As the days pass, this new Rebecca intrigues and fascinates him. He is drawn to her but he doesn't trust easily. James' plan was to take his obstinate wife to Barbados and leave her but now he's not so sure. Is this a trick or has his wife really become his soul mate?Crystal Jordan's angle on time travel in Treasured is one I've not read before. I really liked it. James is sexy and commanding and Rebecca is definitely his perfect match. Treasured is a very steamy romance with a great storyline.Nannettereviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Treasured 5681,2,This was a difficult read. It was much like the Nazi death camps in War and Remembrance.. A long slog through misery and hate.,A long slog through misery and hate 5682,4,"A very delightful silly story. Stephanie Bond knows how to make a reader laugh through her quirky characters and unbelievable story lines. Although the outcomes are predictable,its the way the get to them that will have you slap stick laughing",Delightful 5683,1,"This prequel was not what I expected. It was far to short, told nothing about Betsy's pre-undead life, and was simply frustrating. Even free would be too much for this book.I would not recommend it to anyone!",waaaaay to short 5684,5,"These series is for those that enjoy non-stop action military fiction. I enjoy these book, although nobody ever dies, they just keep changing helicopters, once, twice, three times in just the first two books. But then again, these are FICTION stories. Anyway, try one of the series and you will get hooked.","If you are looking for non-stop action, this is it" 5685,1,I did not like this short story anthology and I could not get past the first few pages. But it is free if you are interested in New Orleans.,Cannot recommend 5686,2,"I give this 2 stars because I have read worse books. This book is very boring. Very "yadda, yadda" type. I don't recommend it.",Boring 5687,3,"The story really needed to be longer, just as I'm starting to get to know and like these characters, they're gone and the story is over. And yes, a few plot points could have been fleshed out more, it would have made the story so much more enjoyable.The author is definitely a good writer, they just need to write more!","I liked it, but..." 5688,1,"This just wasn't a great read at all. J.L. Langley has been a favorite author of mine since I read Without Reservations and I expected His Convenient Husband to be just as good, but it wasn't. While I might not be completely into the cowboy trope like the other readers I have enjoyed it on occasion (so it's not that), but this one just felt like a cliched, by-the-numbers plot. It lacked any kind of interesting qualities and missed the sexual chemistry between Micah and Tucker by a mile. I like her other books immensely, but this will be quickly forgotten for her other entertaining books.",No Chemistry and a Cliched Plot 5689,1,"I'm not sure what all of the high reviews are for. I muddled through and read the whole thing and I'm sorry, it was just dumb. The ending was ridiculous. The beginning of the book did have me interested, however, that fell off quickly when it became about nothing but describing the different ways "X" would punish the guys. This was not a mind bending thriller or anything even close. Maybe others enjoyed this but I was not impressed. The story fell so flat and I hate I wasted my time. Oh well...on to the next book. .",Nope 5690,4,"This reminded me of a cross between Dave Barry's Big Trouble and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Don't be mistaken, Alan Hutcheson has his own brand of talent and shows it off in Boomerang. This is a funny, convoluted tale of mystery and mayhem. It's a mad dash to see who can get to the boomerang first. Why? The Boomerang contains detrimental CIA secrets. I'll try to sum it up: Ted is a jazz musician but his guitar, Sarah, is in the window of a pawn store. In order to get some cash to spring her Ted teams up with Jerry for an assignment from the AABC an unofficial branch of the government. The assignment is to get the boomerang... but so many things can go wrong with such a simple assignment. Things like a crazy pair of Australian sisters, an insane assassin who carries a crossbow, a cheerleader who rarely wears clothes, and a senator or two. I strongly recommend you follow Ted and Jerry (I kept wanting to say Tom and Jerry!) on this adventure. You will laugh the whole way.",Fun Read! 5691,3,"Contained in this Jennifer Cruise bundle:Getting Rid Of Bradley- 1.5 StarsLucy Savage just got divorced. Her newly ex-husband didn't even bother showing up for the final signing. Her controlling, though well-intentioned, sister is ready to remove body parts off the man, but Lucy is feeling more confused than heartbroken. She wants answers for why her husband was making time with a blond bimbo in their house. Over lunch, she tries to explain to her sister that she's okay but ready to take control over her own life...as soon as she gets answers from Bradley for why he did what he did.Across the restaurant, two cops working on an embezzlement case overhear Lucy talking about Bradley and officer Zack Warren realizes that the tip he and his partner got to show up at this dive to nab Bradley the embezzler just went live. He confronts Lucy as she's leaving the restaurant...and then bullets are flying and he's getting beat up by the woman who's life he just saved.Lucy feels nothing but empowered as she realizes she's successfully defended herself against a mugging and takes off after the police show up to grab the wretched scruffy guy in leather who put his hands on her. She feels so empowered, in fact, she decides to dye her hair. Blond was a mistake, so she tries for brunette. Just as she's realizing that the attempted dye job left her hair dead and...well...green...the doorbell rings and the thug she'd beat up is standing there...with his policeman's shield in hand. Oops.Today Lucy got divorced, shot at, manhandled, dyed her hair green, and beat up a cop. She isn't having a good day.What started out as a sort of loony but amusing premise was quickly strained by an anorexic plot that pushed beyond the boundaries of plausibility or credulity and by characters that lacked more than superficial development. Zack is the Peter Pan who equates committed relationships with death and Lucy is the pushover who is so intent on remaking herself she's willfully blind to common sense.Though I prefer more three dimensional characters and found Zack's abrupt about-face on relationships as soon as he spends time with Lucy a bit hard to swallow, I honestly liked him. He's pretty uncomplicated and generally a nice guy - and any male who still wants a woman with ugly green hair is worth something. His character and his reaction to things is where all the humor in this book lays for me. I didn't find him believable, and he's pretty two dimensional, but I did generally enjoy him.What really turned me off this book was Lucy. I found her character to be so irredeemable - between her lack of common sense and worse, lack of intelligence, her absurdly obtuse reactions even after things started blowing up, and her apparent lack of self preservation, I couldn't figure out for the life of me how Zack could even tolerate her, let alone love her. I actually found her distasteful as a character and difficult to read when paired with Zack.Unfortunately, for a book like this to work for me, I have to like both leads. I so disliked Lucy that what would have been a silly and unrealistic but entertaining light romantic comedy, Getting Rid of Bradley, was ruined for me.Strange Bedpersons- 3 StarsOriginally published in 1994, there's little about this quirky romance about the ladder-climbing yuppie Republican lawyer Nick and the hippie, commune-raised, militant-feminist liberal Tess that doesn't feel almost painfully dated. That being said, Crusie pens a fast-paced plot that delves more deeply than I'd anticipated into the potential disaster of a relationship between two people who love each other, but who are so different they will never see eye to eye.Nick, despite his career-loving little heart, is a fun character who is actually pretty forgiving and able to compromise, though he does have a rather vanilla predilection for sex in bed. He's pretty darn forgiving of some pretty radical behavior and recognizes before Tess does that some compromise is in order, yet he still manages to mess up a little as he presses his own sense of fashion off onto the bohemian Tess and tries to wear down some of her rougher edges before he realizes that he's got to decide to accept her as is or lose her. I found Tess harder to like, though I did respect her commitment to her values. Still, her uncompromising attitude and selfish judgments of those who don't share her militant views were off-putting through most of the book.Strange Bedpersons started abruptly, too abruptly, with Nick banging on Tess' door and Tess closing it in his face, the two of them obviously already sharing a history. It took a little while to get the story on their history, so the opening of the book seemed jarring and left me feeling like I missed something. It made it hard to get into and I had to struggle a bit to 'catch up.' That did subside a bit as the story progressed, though the other issues - the dated feeling and my issues with Tess - didn't. Still, I can't argue Crusie's ability to nail witty, fast-moving dialogue and touch on human truisms with humor and intelligence. I just wish that prior to republication, this story had gone through a bit of a brush up to make it more socially and culturally timely and not quite so anachronistic to contemporary romance.What the Lady Wants- 4 StarsMitchell Peatwick Kincaid is a stockbroker, but a fondness for Sam Spade and a mild feeling of discontent with his job convinced him to get a private investigator license, and about a year ago, a bet with his boss and some friends - and a lot of alcohol - goaded him into leaving his prosperous career with his prestigious firm, putting the stuff from his monied life into storage, and taking on private detecting as a career under the name Mitchell Peatwick. And if he can get his private investigation firm into the black in a year, he'll win that $10,000 bet.Twelve months of private investigating, however, taught Mitch two things: everybody lies, and real life private investigation work doesn't resemble anything remotely similar to Sam Spade's life. Until SHE walked in.SHE is Mae Belle Sullivan and she's looking for a PI who isn't all that bright so she can lie to him. Not for kicks, but to get help finding answers following the death of her uncle. Answers that will save Mae from financial ruin and explain what her reprehensible old fart of a relative was doing with all the art and keepsakes that have been disappearing from his house for the past few months. An overheard conversation pointed her in the direction of her uncle's journal, but it's been missing since he died and Mae's starting to get frantic to find it. So she lies. And she uses her feminine wiles. And she pays Mitch Peatwick just about everything in her bank account to investigate the murder of her uncle. Who was in his seventies, had a heart condition and a twenty-five year old mistress, and died in her bed. Mae's fairly certain it wasn't murder.Mitch knows he's being lied to by the delicious-looking Mae Belle, but her retainer pushes him into the black and secures his bet...and anything is better than trailing cheating spouses, so he takes her case. There are just a couple of problems for them both. Mitch isn't anywhere near as slow as Mae had hoped, and as more and more clues start to pile up, her uncle's death starts to look more and more like an actual murder - even to Mae.With a quirky cast of primary and secondary characters and a twisting, rollicking plot that includes suspense, mystery, romance, and comedy, What the Lady Wants delivers a lot of charm and a few good hours of light entertainment. Originally published in 1995, the story is a little worn around the edges and has a bit of a dated patina to it, but not so much that it detracts from the story as in some of Crusie's books. It's more like a faint scent on the air than a bat upside the head. Noticeable, but not painful.Mitch is a fun character, and quicker than he looks. Which is probably a good thing. I'm dating myself here, but he reminded me a lot of Magnum PI or Rick Simon from Simon & Simon - a bit cynical about life, a bit sloppy on the outside but sharp and thorough when he needed to be. Mae was endearing. Intelligent and kind, with a streak of independence a mile wide and a determination that is formidable. She's a bit stubborn when she needs to be, but not so cold as to be unappealing as a person. She cares about the people she loves and takes on the responsibility of caring for them, as needed. Together they made a good couple, and their banter was one of the high points of the book.Crusie excels at quickly paced plots with quirky characters and a lot of witty, intelligent, and sarcastic banter. It's what keeps me coming back to her when I want or need some brain candy. I'd love to see this story get a bit of a modernized polish to clear away the dated patina, but even as it stands, I liked it quite a bit.Charlie All Night- 3.5 StarsWhen you're the go-to girl at the radio station and you're producing the number one drive time show in the area, you've got a lot of responsibility and your future is looking bright. When the talent of that show dumps you, then two months later fires you from the show, you're bright future starts to look more like flames from a crash and burn. Allie McGuffey is feeling the heat from those flames after her radio personality ex-boyfriend Mark dumps her as producer and the station puts her on a new overnight time slot. Pushed from drive time to overnight is humiliating. Pushed there by her ex-boyfriend with his supercilious attitude and delusions of competency is even worse.Putting on a good face just leads to another crisis as a mad dash to the nearest bar/restaurant with her ex hot on her heels forces Allie into uncharted waters. She picks up the first non-suit wearing male she can find and desperately tries to act like she's perfectly okay while her insides are still quaking. Though the rugged man she clings to is obviously surprised by her blatant come on, he doesn't sell her out, which makes him a hero in Allie's book.Charlie Tenniel is a bit of a bounce around. He doesn't stay in one place too long, doesn't limit himself to doing one thing for his life, either. His wanderlust is a constant disappointment for his socially formidable father. His brother, radio personality Ten Tenniel, was more the man his father wanted him to be, but look where that got him - a drug habit and escape from prosecution courtesy of their father's connections. Charlie wasn't going to go out like that. He was, however, going to take the job his father wanted him to take as a favor to the station owner, an old family friend. An anonymous tip claims knowledge of a drug ring opperating from the station and Charlie's been conscripted to chase down the responsible party. He just wants to fly under the radar for the six weeks or so he plans to stay in town, so having Allie pressed up against him is just fine, but when he realizes she's his new producer and intends to make him a star, he's just as adamant that she doesn't.His position would probably be a lot stronger if he could just stay out of her bed.While the premise of Charlie All Night is a bit of a stretch and the actions of Allie and Charlie seem more than a little irresponsible both sexually and professionally, I can't argue that the story itself is light, fun entertainment with plenty of endearing moments. I enjoyed the banter and romantic development between Allie and Charlie. Crusie does banter and endearing really well and it's definitely in evidence here. There's not much to the plot, though, and with an original publication date of 1996, there's a dated feel to both the technology and equipment described in the station and a definite pre-Monica Lewinsky air of sexual permissiveness in the work place that didn't translate well for me.So long as you don't take the book too seriously, or expect much in the way of depth of plot or character, there's still a lot of entertainment to be had from the story of Charlie and Allie, two people who won't be poster children for sexual harassment litigation any time soon, but who still managed to make me chuckle.Originally reviewed by title for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Humor But Little 'Contemporary' Romance 5692,1,"Fun. I mean it's erotica, it's not going to be a super deep plot or characterization. Would recommend if you like reading this stuff.",Fun for what they are 5693,1,"It was to short. And u don't know half of what was happening. The story could have been better. W as just crying because she was praying. Maybe I have to re-read to If I had known this was a manga story by an American, I would not have gotten it. It was a BIG disappointment. I guess you can't trust free stuff.",Way. To . Short!! 5694,1,"I, like S. Wright, expected a story. It doesn't have a good one. skip it. I wish I hadn't paid 0.99 for it.",Skip. 5695,2,The writing and plot was not my cup of tea. This does not mean you won't like it so give it a shot especially if Amazon offers it as a free download.,This does not mean you won't like it so give it a shot especially if Amazon ... 5696,4,"It seemed a little simple, and the fight between the good guy had nothing to it, but overall was a nice book.",Great book 5697,4,This book was an okay read. I had to refresh my memory about what the book was about since it has been awhile since i read it. I hated the way the hero treated the heroine in the beginning and how he let his mom treat her as well. Overall the book was pretty good and the ending was of course good.,Ok Book 5698,1,"Why is this book even in the top 50? These are some of the worst short stories I have ever read. It reads like someone just transcribed a high school students creative writing journal, errors and all.",Horrible 5699,4,"The civil war books were excellent, well written and fun to read. The science fiction I'd dated in technology (seems to be almost pre computer and digital) but the story lines are interesting and well written.","The civil war books were excellent, well written and fun to read" 5700,2,I am a real fan of Sci-Fi and of Frank Herbert. His book Dune is one of the great classics of Sci-Fi. This story is not up to his standards. Frankly it was like he was being paid to write a story of so many words for a magazine and he suddenly realized that he needed to finish so the story quickly and abruptly ends.The story starts off well like one of Andre Norton's space interplanetary exploration teams making first contact with a new race. The man assigned the task of making first contact knows the new race cannot be trusted and he knows that they have captured a space ship. Suddenly within a few questions he solves the puzzle of where the ship is and turns the tables on his captor. The story ends so quickly it makes you wonder why you wasted your time reading it. It is only about 30 minutes of reading time so if you have an interest in the book then go ahead and enjoy it. I am just glad that I didn't pay for the book.,A book that is not very good and not up to Frank Herbert's quality of storytelling! 5701,3,"Pretty hard core as far as pain goes, but not without consensual partners, and involving a genetically different subspecies of humans who need pain with pleasure. These people live in a commune type situation and are able to create psychic bonds with each other and must have psychic connections with their mates or bad things will happen. Kate was orphaned as a toddler and never knew about her connections to the clan or it's genetic needs.When her new boss, Michael, meets her, he recognizes in her his mate, and soon realizes she has no knowledge of her biological past, and it will take everything he has to break through her psychic barriers.Heat factor hot. It's hard to tell sometimes if Michael is really doing things to Kate or if he's just psychically projecting them to her, trying to break through.",Interesting 5702,1,"Horrible, plastic characters. I know we are supposed to find Aggie quirky and unconventional but she comes across as annoying and self-obsessed. I won't be finishing and am very glad it was free.",Ugh 5703,4,"While nothing here has not been seen before this title really pulls all of the standard scifi / space marine / suspense cliches together well. The level of detail given to every scene is quite impressive, You will certainly find it easy to envision where you are and what is going one page after page.While the characters a certainly the standard variety for this type of story they are all brought to life with through well written dialog, more so than many characters in this genre. In the first chapter Iw as sure this book would be just another Aliens knock-puff but a chapter or so later I was enjoying the book more than I expected and it was due to the character dialog as much as the overall story.The author kept the suspense going for quite a while and it paid off. Much like Alien you are waiting for something to happen... And waiting... You know it's going to go south... You just do not know how or when. Never bored waiting or it, you still feel excited when things finally light up so to speak. And once the action commences it is a thrill ride till the conclusion.",Thrill ride 5704,3,This book was alright again to short when it got to all the juice it was over so again Amazon enough with saying its free when its not because in the end we have to buy the full book anyways,alright 5705,3,"I liked this book but if I read it correctly these are twelve year olds. I thought the book was a little advanced for that age. I liked the heroine and characters,and some of my confusion may be that I am American and our schools are different. The vocabulary was good and if they don't know the meaning of a word the reader can look it up. I guess I just feel that the age of the characters should be older. So good plot, good characters and. Good building block for a series but I just feel it would be better with older characters. The challenges given were overcome with the help of new friends from her new school so there is definitely possibilities for a great sequel.","good book," 5706,5,"Loved the follow-up with Zane and Nola. Quick and entertaining read. Showalter hits it again, as always. Love the Atlantis Series.",Great quick read 5707,5,"All of David Ridge's books help me understand the scriptures better, I bought this one for kindle for easier scripture study and reference.",the best 5708,5,Really liked this book from the standpoint of the inner workings of the machines. Didnt really care for the last part of the book but the history more than made up for it.,Good book 5709,1,"It wasn't for the story line that I could not finish- it was because the editing and grammar was pretty much non-existent, making it hard to read. I'd definitely pick it back up if it were edited since the story IS interesting.",I couldn't finish 5710,4,"A mixed bag of stories in here, but still worth the purchase.I would purchase future editions of this anthology.",A Mixed Bag 5711,5,This is the third round I have read the series. Can`t get enough. This is been one of many that I have truly enjoyed.,Wow! 5712,5,"Although dated as far as language and technology is concerned, this is an excellent compilation of short stories and longer works. Based in England, there is a British bent to the stories. I read this book in between longer works as a change of pace.",Excellent read as a break from longer books. 5713,5,"Warning to all ladies who'll read this book: you'll fall in love with Brody. He's sensitive, not a jerk like so many harlequin leading men, and still curls your toes. This book was so much more than what I expected, I was incredibly surprised. There was intrigue, family drama, humour, and lots of depth in the development of the characters in book. There were no clear good and bad guys, just shades of grey that make the book really interesting. Great Read!",WARNING: Sexy Sensitive Male 5714,5,"As I wrote in my review of Frank Tuttle's other Markhat the finder work, Dead Man's Rain, I really enjoy reading about Markhat the detective and his crazy noir fantasy-world of trolls, half-dead vampires, sooth-sayers, and humans. I got Dead Man's Rain for free but actually paid the $2 for this ""book"" after finishing Rain and wanting more Markhat. I put book in quotations because both stories are very, very short. Adding to the vexation of getting to the end of a short piece of fiction and wanting more, the last 20% or so of the Kindle editions of both Markhat works consist of previews of other Samhain Publishing books which are not even written by Frank Tuttle. This was very disappointing to say the least.Still, I would pay full price for a FULL-LENGTH Markhat book if it were available for the Kindle.",I still like Markhat 5715,4,"I was afraid that this would turn out to be a Lord of the Flies type of book. I was very happy to find out that it is not.The story is about a campground of mostly pre-teens, who end up being without any adult supervision after a fog, of unknown but deadly variety, cuts them off from most of the world.The only adult that was left at the campground was a 20 year old counselor, who seems to withdraw into herself and out of the issues that are coming up.A small group of kids end up taking charge of the group. And they do very well at it. The leader, nicknamed Chief, is Mike, a 13 year old teen. Nobody else seems to even have any ideas of what to do, other than himself and a few of their friends.This book takes place over a time period of about 3 years. Mike is 13 when it starts and is one week shy of 16 when it ends.I didn't have much of a problem with some of the age differences. One of the couples was a 17 year old teen and a early to mid 20's woman. I didn't find that at all unusual, or upsetting. I thought that the remarkable strength, of 20 year old man who is sexually targeted by a 14 year girl, was kind of neat.It does need some editing. I did not, and do not, understand why they are at a camp that aims to teach them abstinence. That, IMO, was just weird. I wish that there had been more to the backgrounds of these kids. We find out about a couple of them, but even that is lacking.",Not bad 5716,1,"I'm just going to give some examples from the very short story (if it can be called that) and you draw your own conclusions.""A deadly fright overcame her as she realized she could not breath and her lungs filled with water... To breath again was all that mattered.. The young woman felt the air leave her lungs""""The young woman, uncertain which way would lead her to the surface, followed the bubbles of air escaping her lungs... The darkness was suffocating; it drove her mad... as black spider webs stole across her vision... The darkness grew deeper.""""Zyra didn't need to see the patch over his right eye to recognize Captain Rador... Any man cruel enough to cut out his own eye couldn't be taken lightly...Rador said, his eyes narrowing even further.""",Some very poor writing. 5717,1,I expected more than this book delivered. One or two sentences about an important event in history is not a viable option. There could have been more about how events impacted history.Timeline of World History,Timeline of World History 5718,5,"Who knew community service could be so...sexy?When I want a story that's hot, emotional, and satisfying, there is one author I always turn to. K.A. Mitchell. I know when I open a K.A. Mitchell story, I'm sure to squirm in my seat and root for the HEA. This book was no exception. The story flowed effortlessly from page to page, reeling me in and not letting up until the end. In fact, I found myself thinking about Cade and Elliot later when doing my own chores. But don't get me wrong, thinking about them aside, there were parts that drove me crazy and got under my skin. To me, an emotional attachment is the mark of a great story. This one fit the bill.Cade is a piece of pierced work. He's not about to conform to any standards except the lack of standards. His need to be his own man was endearing. What I loved about him was his fallibility. He's been through a bad relationship and bears the scars, but he's still breathing, still going about his life. I had to hand it to him. Many people would crack, especially after the circumstances he'd lived with, but he didn't.Elliot is the character I wanted to cuddle. Seriously. Handsome, yes. Young, sure. But in his own way, he'd lived through odd circumstances. I wanted to know a bit more about his back story and his foiled attempts at relationships, but given the length of the story, I still enjoyed learning about him. His strength was what drew me to him. He appeared fragile at times, but it merely masked his true devotion to Cade. Great stuff.I can't leave out the love scenes. Ms. Mitchell writes carefully constructed love scenes that never fail to warrant a chilled drink and the need to hunt down that special person. I felt the love and lust between Cade and Elliot when even they weren't sure the experience was more than just sex. The scene in the backseat of ""Bucky"" the Plymouth had me reading and rereading just to savor the experience.If you want a book that's sure to make you blush for the best reasons, you need to read Hot Ticket. I give this book 4.5 cherries.Originally posted at Whipped Cream Reviews",Irresistable Read 5719,5,The book puts a whole new spin on the world of oz. I thouroughly enjoyed this book and couldn't get enough!,Abosloutely Amazing 5720,1,I hated this book so much I deleted it! It was disgusting! I hated reading about a cat who was a laboratory experiment. The details were too graphic and turned my stomach. I actually had nightmares! It's a definite NO!!!!,Worst Book I've Ever Had The Misfortune To Read!!! 5721,4,"In world that is invaded by demon like creatures, humans and vampires are fighting back using a variety of methods that they can use but in the end...This story goes deeper than that, it is about acceptance and forgiveness as well determination to know what you want and going for it. It is for believing things that you may not want to see...The book was captivating like many of Kallysten's books are but the descriptive about the different elements were fascinating and it was an enjoyable book to read. Overall I would rate this book a solid 4 stars.If you like paranormal elements as well as futuristic sci-fi books then this is one you may enjoy as well.I am looking forward to the next installment in the series.I received a copy of the book from the author, thank you.",Captivating futuristic sci-fi paranormal... 5722,5,"This was my first real modern romance. For a while I was trapped in regency England where the more intimate scenes stretched into full on twenty page chapters and every freakin button is erotic. Kelly helped me see the light. If not without this book, I don't think I would have branched out and found some of my favorite authors. I love Kelly, and I encourage everyone to read her books. They're great and um, eye opening.",My first ever serious romance novel 5723,2,"I'm trying to get into these freebies but they always say cheap isn't better. The book preview said it's not Ren's ever after but you have to read another book for that this book is just for the lose ends. As short as it is I didn't get into it I was not impressed. I do give the freebie books a chance because it gives me a chance to get to know new authors and see their style of work. This book was not for me it felt like a left over of something, I think most authors who gives us these freebie short novella should realize some books does not stand alone because without reading the series some readers would be lost, but then again that's how they introduce you to their work and series. I need to read a real good book quick because I feel like I'm in a funk or maybe I should give the freebies a break now.**********************************",;0/ 5724,1,"Sweet and tender? Not! Try stupid and tedious. I don't mind menage stories, in fact I love them, but I want the menage to be within a loving, committed relationship. That was not the case with this book. It was more of an ""affair with permission."" I didn't care at all for the characters, especially a heroine who remains committed to a husband despite overwhelming evidence that he has no respect or care for her. I have deleted this book from my Kindle archive. So much for offering a title free to build good publicity.",hated this 5725,4,"I can't give it 5 stars because I felt there was no need to make a series. There seems to no longer be stand alone books. The author could have cut out half of the other chapters so that there could have been an ending. There were typos but not to the point where it made it unbearable.I now want to know how this series end, but can we start stopping at ONE book from now on?!",Pretty Good 5726,2,got the book for my kindle didnt like it after i read the first page not for me didnt enjoy it,street life to housewife 5727,3,"It's a short story and I am glad it was free. I wouldn't have even bothered with it if I had to buy it. This is first class mommy porn, enough said.",Fan fic quality smut 5728,4,While I understand some of the lower star reviews about character development it has to be said ha this is just the first book in a series. The following books expand on the characters and you get to know all of them intimately (pun intended).This book does have some m/m/m/m action but this needs to be there for the later books to make sense. But if this puts you off read the next book with Morgan and Joe. Each book is stand alone and can be read individually but you may want to read them in order so that you can see how all the characters relationship with each other and "the crew" develop into a working relationship.The love and "family" they all make is not the "norm" but you will see how they all love each other and if IOU let herself forget societies ideas go you will love the series.,Great series BEGINNING 5729,3,"Candy Girl is the first book I've read by author Eve Vaughn. This book is a novella so it was a quick read. Julie Bennett is tired of being everyone's pushover. Her co-workers gave her the nickname, Candy Girl, because she keeps a candy dish on her desk. Gabe, Julie's boss, has lusted after her since day one. And he hates how the co-workers take advantage of Julie's kindness and generosity. Gabe is there for her when Julie is betrayed by her boyfriend and cousin. He's there for her and sees it as the perfect opportunity to explore his attraction and feelings for her.I enjoyed the book a lot. I felt sorry for Julie. She's the nice girl who can't tell people no. I saw Gabe as Prince Charming, saving the girl from her wicked step-mother. In this case, her mean co-workers. The attraction and chemistry between Julie and Gabe was believable and hot. This is another book featuring an interracial couple (BW/WM) but while reading the book, race is not an issue. The sex scenes are steamy! Have a cold glass of water nearby while reading.",Caliente!! 5730,3,"This book was very detailed and interesting.. I felt at times the characters were doing too much. It was very erotic,but I got bored in some places. I was tired for Savannah! Get this book especially if it is free. Good Read!",Very Different...makes you say hummmm! 5731,2,"Cher had been accepted at Juilliard. It was her dream of a lifetime. She was eager to get to her dorm and meet her roommate. Her roommate, Rene, turns out to be a French man. She as ready to get it all sorted out when he convinced her to try it out. She gave in. They both fell hard for each other. In the midst of their relationship, he gets deported and all kinds of mayhem occurs. In the end it all gets sorted out and they end up with a good summer gig. In all of this, they do get into some light BDSM, nothing heavy. I think Alice in Eroticland is Dee Dawning' s best work I've read so far.",Mixed up roommates came with a bonus 5732,5,"Roarke and Jenesta Barbenoir are a married couple hiding a secret from each other that they feel they can't share with their spouse. They both like kinky sex, not the vanilla sex that is more socially accepted in Victorian England. I loved the tension between the two when after indulging in the kind of sex they like, they both feel ashamed and that the other person will no longer love them.It's a good short story that ended too soon.",Good short story 5733,3,"I appreciate the writer for all the forensic detail. I can't imagine how many hours he/she put in the writing. I felt like I was there.,",Dr. Thorndyke 5734,4,"So I actually started The Darkest Night first then realized this one was first so had to pause DN to read this one :PI liked this short, first look into the series. Kadence and Geryon were a heartbreaking but sweet tale. Although this story was very short and at times it seemed a little rushed, I loved the emotion behind this couples need for each other.The fact that they could forge that connection while in hell made it that much more potent.I never thought I'd like a half-beast man...oh, who am I kidding? I want aliens, vampires, Lykae, Gods and Demons at this point. Half-beasts actually seem tamed compared to that :pNow that I have the back story, I'm dying to go and finish Maddox. He was KILLING me. Ungh Violence, I'm coming back for ya baby!",Great start. 5735,4,"Twyla is taking a vacation from her job as an admin assistant to the mayor of Meier's Corner. When she boards her flight to New York, she notices that Nikos is on the same flight as she is. She had already dubbed him 'Spartacus in a suit', a yummy colossal package of goodness she can't wait to get into, but he is having none of it. But when another man hits on her while in flight, Nikos puts his foot down, much to her surprise.When Twyla learns that her cousin Aylmer has designed something to reveal the vampires on New Year's eve, she contacts her friend Nixie. Nixie in turn tells her to contact Nikos as soon as possible, and tell him what's going on.The race to stop the reveal is close. Get on board for a roller coaster ride to keep the vampires a secret.This novel is compact and has a lot going on. There are references to other characters that may be confusing if you haven't read the preceding novels. If you are offended by very explicit sex scenes, this book is not for you. I noticed there were several bad reviews because of this. So reader be warned beforehand. I enjoyed the novel regardless, and I thought the great big Greek vampire was perfect for petite and busty Twyla. Highly recommended.",Nikos and Twyla rub together nicely... 5736,1,"This book started out as interesting but quickly descended to trash. The hero, I guess, became unlikeable. I guess the second main character was a woman deserting because of fear of death who was captured and turned into a cyborg. Kindle is helpful because it tells you how much I read. I read about 60% of the book which was a waste of time. At price of .99, I didn't lose much.",bleak existence 5737,5,I have truly enjoyed reading the Cedar Cove Series - I feel as if I am part of Cedar Cove family (families). This is a great read. I throughly enjoyed.,Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Series 5738,2,I started reading this because it was a free download but after 5 chapters I give up as this book is not for me. I didn't find the humor in it and while I sometimes enjoy dark this was beyond and bordered on sick.,No Thank you 5739,5,Dr. Leale's report is an historical jewell - Written with careful "Matter of Factness" + an abundance of sensitivity. There was no cost on my Kindle either. Thank you.,Lincoln's Last Hours 5740,5,"Holly North has agreed to something completely out of character. As an accountant she would never strut about looking like an `X-rated Mrs. Claus, but with a little pleading and begging from her friend that's exactly what she's going to do. Due to the illness that has been sweeping through Sugar Plums, a Christmas-themed strip club, Holly dons the Mistress Christmas getup - adds a velvet mask and struts her stuff for the crowd.Detective Nick West is on a mission. Granted it's entirely off the clock since his friend didn't want to file a report about the supposed robbery that occurred at Sugar Plums. He's dead set on taking down the thieving Mistress Christmas - until he gets a good look at her. Now he's far more interested in uncovering all her secrets on a personal level than pursuing her in any legal manner.For Holly the freedom allotted along with anonymity is a real eye opener. Especially once she meets Nick who promises that he's definitely more sinner than saint. He's the epitome of all her sexual fantasies rolled into one tight, hot package that she would love to find under her Christmas tree tied neatly with a bow. Reality is that as an accountant he would probably never give her a second look but she's incognito and as Mistress Christmas she's allowed to be more bold and daring than she'd normally dare. Their first meeting is full of sexual innuendoes and Christmassy humor but it's the lap dance he insists on that really turns up the heat. Nick is a little confused since as a seasoned stripper Holly should know the rules about touching or kissing during the session. Instinctively he knows that Holly is innocent of wrongdoing but as a seasoned detective it's hard to let go of his concerns.When Holly confides her naughty Christmas wish well, Nick's certainly not going to disappoint her - especially when her wish is one night of sexual decadence ... with him! Neither of them knows the truth about the other. He believes her to be a stripper who may or may not be robbing the men she dances for and all she knows about him is he's a Wyoming cowboy who does lots and lots of paperwork in his current occupation. Their deceptions may prove to be problematic in the future but for this one night, they're going to do far more than get tangled up in the tinsel.Lorelei James is certain to bring a smile to your face with this holiday inspired tale. MISTRESS CHRISTMAS is full of smart and sassy characters, sexually charged situations, a little suspense, and plenty of chuckles. Holly and Nick complement each other beautifully and I got a huge kick out of being privy to their relationship as it developed. The whole time I was reading I wondered how Nick's `investigation' would turn out and I have to tell you it was nothing like I expected. Ms. James certainly throws readers a curveball on that one. This is a wonderful story and well worth adding to your keeper shelves.MISTRESS CHRISTMAS is the first story in a brand new series entitled the WILD WEST BOYS. While I can't find anything about future releases in this series I'll definitely be on the lookout for them. Will also be going back and reading the ROUGH RIDERS books since I discovered this series is loosely connected to them.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 5741,3,Most of the 13 short stories I read were great. They include everything from horror and suspense to spine chilling intrigue. The what if that were me is also included. Well written and formed. The author takes you on numerous journeys into a dark world and lets you in on some devastating secrets that will scare you into thinking twice before sleeping. Most of the stories I found quite great reads though a few left me going HUH? Recommended for ages 14 and up only due to scare tactic. given book in exchange for review.,very good read. short stories 5742,5,"When you buy a .99 romance book, you never know what you are going to get.I could not put this story down. It was so wonderfully written. I love second chance at romance stories and the way this followed a blossoming high school romance to betrayal to the hero and heroine finding their way back to each other.After I finished this book I immediately went searching for more books by this author. I was sad to see there were none. Ms Leedy, when you do write another book, you are officially on my auto buy list.Pick this book up if you are a romance lover, you will not be disappointed.",Sweet romance... 5743,4,"Complimentary Review Copy Provided by Author. Demons, Vampires and Humans at war, Check. Vampires on the side of humans, Check. Plenty of action, Check. Romance between vampire and human, Check. Hot sexy scenes, Check. Tension between Sire and Childe, Check. All the boxes keep getting checked but, seriously, this is one great story that keeps the reader on the edge with action and sexual tension from page one until the end and leaves me, for one, eager to read books two and three in this Blurred trilogy within the Demon Age series.",All Boxes Checked 5744,5,Very good book and I enjoyed reading it. I would recommend it to others to read. I look forward to reading more of her books.,High Seas to High Society 5745,1,"Talk about a bad romance.How is it that a man could stride back into your life years after he's ruined you and think that nothing's changed? What sort of hero thinks that way? Well, this one does. It's not sexy, it's irritating. He interferes with her engagement, for goodness' sake, to a man she supposedly loves, too! Some heroine she is, by the way, turning to jelly the instant he tries to sexy-time her. I can't decide whether she really loves him or if she's just horny from years of neglect by her husband.This would have been better full-length with the Eloisa James we know delving more into the thoughts of each character and laying the groundwork for their personalities. I think the pitfall of a good novelist is trying to reduce his/her story to the short story format. This story certainly suffered from that.",Old flame romance written in a bad way 5746,5,Loved this Dragon knight series can get pretty wet sex scenarios throughout the book and series so be prepared. Love and sex plus suspense and drama.,wow 5747,4,"Tidal Wave by Vivian Arend*I won this book from a contest by the author*Tidal Wave is set in the small seaside town of Jaffrey's Cove where the majority of the residents are merfolk. Alexia's grandmother is the leader of the pod but she's tired and ready to pass the task on to Alexia. She gives her a beautiful necklace but doesn't reveal the medallion's secrets to Alexia.Alexia has spent her summers in Jaffrey's cove for years and has always felt connected to it. Now she is back to help her grandmother get settled into a new home. She is drawn to the sea but doesn't understand its call. She has been having dreams for years of a young boy she met her first summer there, Joshua but now he's all grown up.Joshua has been in love with Alexia since she agreed to let him kiss her. After that summer, he was sent away when she would come to visit. Now he is grown up and determined to make Alexia his.One night during a storm, Alexia is drawn to the ocean and a chain of events is set off that can't be stopped.Alexia is confused and hurt when she finds out the secret of the necklace and what her role in the future of Jaffrey's Cove will be. She can't believe her gram has kept this secret from her all these years. She is shocked by her behavior with Joshua and Anthony. She is drawn to them and can't walk away from either one.Joshua knows what he wants and intends to go after it. Everyone discounted him because he kept to himself but what they didn't realize was he was biding his time until Alexia returned. Anthony is the quite one, the peace maker. He had no plans of helping rule the pod, until he met Alexia and all plans changed.I love the interaction between the main characters. I am proud of Alexia for handling Michael when he forced himself on her. Gram is one of my favorite characters. She has a lot of spunk and doesn't take no for an answer. She is proud of Alexia and doesn't want her to feel embarrassed or ashamed for the way she is feeling.Tidal Wave pulled me in from the moment I picked it up. The story flowed effortlessly with a great plot and smoking hot sex scenes. I read it in one sitting and can't wait for Whirlpool to come out. I give Tidal Wave 4 flaming hearts.",Review posted at Heather's Blog 5748,1,"This book read as if it was written by a high school girl terrified that ""Mom is watching"". I was several chapters in when it was mentioned that the main character came from a large family...previously you were under the impression there were only the two girls in the family. Also the reviews that state ""Cara decides to quit her job"" should read ""HAVING quit her job...."" as she is unemployed when the book begins. I gave it one star simply because it was only $0.99. However I should have waited until it was offered on Kindle for free.....",B-O-O-O-R-R-R-R-I-N-G!!!!! 5749,1,I don't know what I expected from this book...I know what I GOT...a poor story.Thank God it was free.,Not Good 5750,3,"A friend recommended this, saying it was the cat's pajamas.I found it okay, but not great. I guess he and I look for different things in books.I got it on a promotional discount, and it was worth the time to read, but I'm not sure I would spend retail price to read this.","Nice, Relaxing Read" 5751,2,"Kasey feels a bit frisky one evening and ends up unknowingly giving a one-woman show for her hot new neighbor. When he rushes over to make it a two-person act, certain complications arise. Will they rise to the occasion or crash and burn in their mutual lust?WHAT I LIKED:-Kasey is a lovely character who knows what she wants and stands up for it, even at the cost of losing something wonderful in return. This is a woman who isn't whiny and annoying and makes up conflict. You actually understand her view and her decision when it comes to the horrible men she dated - and the one she's facing now.- Writing was fluid, and the sex scenes were hot.WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:-Hero was being a diva, making something out of nothing.-ROMANCE NOT BELIEVABLE. I get love at first sight. I also get lust at first sight. I do not get the combination of them together like an instantaneous mix. It was supposed to be a one or two-night stand and after one day together they fall in love?! That's not love, that's lazy writing. It was too easy for the characters to get their happy ending, and too hard for me as a reader to swallow.Altogether, it was a nice diversion, but immediately forgettable. Not recommended.",Forgettable. 5752,5,like the book very must,Five Stars 5753,2,"The story jumped from the past to the present every other chapter. At one point I guessed at what had happened in the past to effect the present but as a reader I'm like just say it and move on. I'm not a fan brutality and that 1 scene just changed the whole story for me.It's so much cruelty in the world that reading romance stories is my escape to what love between consenting adults should be.In short I found the story choppy, sad, and with a drawn out sub theme.",Choppy 5754,2,"This was a great disappointment. Yes, it was free, at least at the time of this writing, but even free things should reach to a certain standard.The story tells the tale of a group of Sith who crash-land on a mysterious planet. They promptly start fighting against each other while worrying that they might not be rescued or, possibly worse, they might be rescued and have to explain to the uber-boss why they don't have their valuable cargo.With the characters we see in this short story, there's also no one to really root for. There's no real character development, and several of the characters have similar names, which makes keeping track of who's who rather difficult. The action is somewhat confusing and poorly written as well.All in all, this is clearly supposed to be a teaser for a larger work. That's nice and all, but when the larger work comes out, I can just download the free preview text rather than something like this. It's also worth noting that this short story does not make me at all interested in reading the larger work.","Short, confusing, basically pointless" 5755,1,"Ok, this is not a slap at the writer's skill or plotting. I just found all the graphic violence against women disturbing. I got the book because I was interested in how the author would describe cults (it was informative) and found the idea that a cult leader might have ""special"" powers to be a twist on the story that might be interesting. However, I could not finish the book, it was just too creepy - instead of looking forward to the next plot development I just felt dread at what awful thing was going to happen, probably to some woman, next. So - for those of you looking for light entertainment, or with a distaste, like mine, for repeated detailed description of sexual exploitation and violence - this is not a book for you. Just saying.... Those with stronger stomachs, enjoy.",high ick factor 5756,5,"What we have here is a very interesting free Kindle download. ""Babylonian Laws,"" which most of us were (I am not sure if this is still the case) exposed to in Junior High, or at the very latest, in High School, are of course more popularly known as ""The Code of Hammurabi"" and are the oldest known (I stress ""known"") laws we presently have access to.This copy, which was published in or around 1903 by C.H.W. Johns (1857 - 1920) contains all the know elements of this code. Some of the material here is rather fragmented and much has been lost down through the ages. After all, this work was created around B.C. 2285 - 2242.In this particular work we are given a very nice forward by C.H.W. Johns who was an Assyriologist and Church of England Clergyman. Johns has quite a number of academic papers under his belt, this being one of them.After the introduction the actual code, or what we know if it, is recorded in all of its known sections. I personally found this to be an interesting read. I must admit to having never read the Code in its entirety before and this gave me a golden opportunity to do so.The reader will find that almost all aspects of society at that time were covered. Quite a number of the situations found during those times no longer exists, but on the other hand many do and for me it is interesting to note that mankind has not changed all that much down through the ages.It is of particular note the various punishments required for infractions of many of these laws. I covered the first 15 or so pages and I fear to tell you that had I lived at that time my life would have been rather short due to the fact that the death penalty seemed to be the main form of punishment...with drowning and burning being at the top of the list as to methodology.These laws, while quite primitive in our eyes, covered trade, marriage, slave ownership, concubine management, farming, trade, social interaction and on and on.This is not a good forum to discuss all of these laws item by item as a large number of volumes have been published down through the years addressing this code and most have easy access to these works - if of course, there is interest.For those that are familiar with our current laws (those that possess a far greater understanding than I care to have) will be fascinated as to how this Code has influenced the laws of various societies down through the years.This, as I said, is a free down load and it is a most worthwhile download. This is a part of our history ergo, we all need to be at least somewhat familiar with it.Don BlankenshipThe Ozarks","A VERY INTERESTING DOCUMENT...And Hey, its free!" 5757,3,"Idk I guess it's just the fact that the heroine was too weak for me which was why I gave it three stars instead of four. I just feel like she gave in too too easily whenever they had situations where the hero had to explain or when the heroine had to explain.But onto the book info... Written in third person, no BDSM intimacy, adult book of course and not alot of spelling errors but I do feel like the writer needs to know where to start a whole new setting when a new paragraph kind pd starts somewhere else. I felt like she also need to fix the dialogues spoken because when the characters speak about one topic or so it'll be written in one whole paragraph and then when a new conversation starts, it's the sane thing all over again.Other than this, I would say that this was a great read and would recommend this book to most people. And the reason for saying only most people is that the other sum of people would probably have a favoring for a much stronger heroine rather than one who would give in too easily. I hope this helps. And if it did or did not, still give it a shot cuz everyone has their own opinions.",good but.... 5758,3,This was a free e-book on kindle and it sounded good so I downloaded it. I haven't read anything of Pinters before so thought I would check him out. It is a very short story and apparently sets up for the next book. The author gives you a list of main characters in his other books and who they are which I found to be very helpful never having read one before. This book leaves you hanging but I am very interested in starting from the beginning of the series and reading a new to me author.,Novella-lead in 5759,5,I loved this series. Seeing the stories of the all the family members together is very convenient. It is the best.,Great Compilation 5760,4,"I don't usually like to read books where one history follows the other, and leaves you hanging. The stories bring back the old characters and it is nice to meet an old character. Each book stands on its own. Very nice.",nice set. 5761,5,"An interesting mix of mystery and magic, with an unassuming "" Light house keepers wife dropped into a many layered quest to find her husband who disappeared while on a secret mission for the governor. Where to start?, who can she trust?, and who is shadowing her, and why?. A pleasant read, well worth the time.","Cat's Paw, by L.A. Taylor" 5762,2,"This story moved really, really fast; to the point it made me cry "stockholm syndrome". I generally like this author's stories but, was very disappointed in this one! If you can get past the fact that the poor heroine is kidnapped, then used as a reward only to be immediately used sexually and then spouts out the phrase "I love you" to the hero in almost the same chapter then you'll enjoy this read; if you're like me and this is a hard pill for you to swallow, then I would err on the side of caution and skip this one. I didn't find anything I liked about either of the main characters and can only have two positive points about the story and that is that the action scenes and sex scenes were well written.",Don't Like. 5763,4,"For two years Nathan `Nate' Summers has managed to elude his captor known only as the Teacher. Nate has a special gift, a psychic talent the Teacher uses for monetary and personal gain. He knows that he must keep moving to avoid being captured and controlled once more.The town of Wolf Creek looks like any other town on the surface but underneath lies a huge secret. Many of the people who live in Wolf Creek are actually werewolf shifters.A general store burglary brings Nate and Sheriff Joe Nash together. Soon after they meet Joe realizes that Nate is his mate. Joe has every intention of wooing Nate and then mating him. But, Nate knows it's only a matter of time if he stays in one place too long the Teacher will find him. Can Nate trust Joe to protect him and can Joe trust Nate to stay forever? It does all come down to a simple matter of trust.Author Stormy Glenn gives readers another fun, steamy and suspense filled tale in Full Moon Mating. There is a large cast of great characters yet the heroes manage to stand out with heart, intelligence and carnal encounters. No big surprises in Full Moon Mating but that doesn't take away from the enjoyment factor! You can always count on Ms. Glenn for a good story and Full Moon Mating is total entertainment.LisaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Full Moon Mating 5764,4,Whoever wrote the synopsis of the story did not read it. She wasn't trying to drive him away with sweetness. She really was sweet. Though apparently not to sweet to casually give away her virginity. But give her credit she is smart enough not to mention it to him and get away with it. No real point to telling him. I know some readers felt that she should have remained a virgin because of the time period. But unfortunately girls have been talked out of it by the wrong guy throughout history. Nothing new on that front. Anyway still a pretty good story.,Pretty Good.......................................... 5765,3,"I am not really a fan of short stories. It takes a lot for me to really enjoy one. That said, My Soul to Lose was the exception to my usual reaction to short stories---I really enjoyed this one!My Soul to Lose is a prequel to Rachel Vincent's Soul Screamers series. When you start My Soul to Take, Kaylee's stay in a psychiatric unit is alluded to but you get no details. In My Soul to Lose, we get the rest of the story: what led to Kaylee's hospitalization and her stay in the psychiatric unit.I felt so sorry for Kaylee during this novella! She has no idea why she sees shadows around people, feels like they are going to die, and then can't stop screaming. Her aunt and uncle are no help and Kaylee has no one to turn to. She meets Lydia in the psychiatric unit, but does not forge a friendship with her until the end of the book. When Kaylee finally finds someone who might know what's going on with her, circumstances change and she is left in the dark again.I would recommend reading this before My Soul to Take. Fans of the series will love this novella.Just One Gripe:It was just too short! I wanted more, more time with Lydia, more time to get to know Kaylee, more story.The Best Thing About This Book:Finding out the circumstances behind Kaylee's hospitalization.","A great addition to the series, read it before book one" 5766,4,"I thought this was a well written fun adventure. I'm anxious to read other books by this author especially after reading about her. Serious Erotica for sure. Good plot. I think the female character needed more dialogue, but I got through it.Wished the guys didn't call her the specific pet names they used. But I liked how they were gentle and caring with her through everything they did to her.. lolPretty sappy ending, but heck, happy ever after works for me.",I like this writer a lot! 5767,4,I have enjoyed the characters and plots in every Elaine Overton book I have read so far and this is no exception. Very Good read!,She was truly his perfect match. 5768,4,"Every time I went to the list for westerns to check on the status of my western romance book Second Chances, I would see Unbroken Hearts at the top of the chart in the number one spot. I finally purchased Unbroken Hearts out of curiousity and after reading it, I'm glad I did. It was a good read. Way to go, Anne! I look forward to reading the sequel.Kristie Leigh Maguire",An enjoyable read 5769,4,"I like the pace of the story,the plot and its characters, in general, Reanne Thayne has done well again. A good exciting read.",Cold Creek Homecoming 5770,4,"Wicked Garden (Three's Company)By: Lorelei JamesFan review:First love gone wrong....10 years later, a second chance? Read and find out, Boy I love Lorelei, she's a wild one! I've read tons of her books, this one does dabble in a mange' but tastefully done (don't laugh) I enjoyed it and would recommend it. It would not make my top 10, but it certainly was worth the read (erotic) for sure!","Ok, not my fav, by her....But Still worth the read." 5771,2,"At age fifty; Samantha Sweet’s dream was to own a bakery featuring cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. Currently, she was doing her baking at home under less than ideal conditions. Until she saved enough money to accomplish that she worked part time for a government agency cleaning and maintaining homes that had gone into default. Her job was to get them into shape to be sold.One day, she found a very ill, very unusual woman lying in bed in one of the houses. The woman gave Sam a box which she said had special powers, then she died. When she was mowing the yard at the next house, she discovered an unidentified grave. Both those finds play major roles in SWEET MASTERPIECE.Her new powers give her more energy and the ability to see things others cannot. The body in the grave is that of a recluse, an elderly man who turned out to have been a famous painter. The sheriff’s department initially believes he may have died from pneumonia or another natural cause.While the book was a fast read and well-written, I found the plot to be very thin. There were some very good descriptions of various locations. It had a lot of filler material about making cakes and cupcakes (no recipes were provided) and an overview, repeated several times, of what Sam did to prepare a house.The book has a lot of characters, primarily some of Sam’s long-time friends. She talks about her daughter Kelly who cleaned out Sam’s savings. Later the daughter returns but the story doesn’t give enough details about why she quit her job or why she suddenly changed.Another main character is the sheriff, Beau Cardwell. The relationship between him and Sam moves too quickly without explanation of Beau’s motivation.Overall, I found the book to be boring because of all the surface attention given to Sam’s jobs. It might have made a better short story.This book was a free Amazon download.",Too much detail; too little plot. Boring 5772,3,"It was a cute story, a lost romance! Rekindling love that was lost, from misunderstanding and trust issues! Finding love again from the one who broke your heart is never easy, especially when it was really true love!",pretty good 5773,2,"Not what I expected by the book description...Jessica is not the typical innocent drawn to a professor but - for at least the first part of the relationship - she is definitely the aggressor...Too fast they get into the bsdm stuff...that part was ok but not great...I think the author tried to include too much considering the size of the story turning it into a too forced and rushed plot ( it felt like: ok I have only 60 pages, lets describe and make them practice everything that I know about BDSM...) Don't get me wrong, there are so many great erotica books even shorter than this one that I love and in which authors are able to develop a plot despite the few pages... so to me the problem is not the size but the writing...not recommendable if you are looking for something more than sex.",Taking instruction 5774,3,I didnt give this book a big chance as I did not like the way it was written. It could have been worse but I'm glad I didn't spend any money on it,iffy 5775,3,"Mari Carr, <strong>Tequila Truth</strong> (Samhain Publishing, 2008)Short (~78 pp.) novella that has a good deal of ambition, though ultimately doesn't quite fulfill same. Standard porn setting that never seems to work out in real life: three best friends, two male and one female, have been living together ever since college, with she believing that he 1 and he 2 just look at her as one of the guys, when in fact both of them want nothing more than to get her into the sack. She lets slip her two-guy fantasy during a drinking game one night, and after some discussion, they decide to go for a no-holds-barred naked weekend, no strings attached, all go back to being friends on Monday. (And the guys can't touch each other. That goes without saying. sigh.) What separates this from the pack is that Carr is willing to at least touch on, if not fully explore, the deeper emotional consequences that such a thing can lead to, even if it is in service of resolving this in the most genre-romance way possible. Not that there's anything wrong with that.That was sarcasm. There IS something wrong with that, very much so, though I'm willing to give Carr props for breaking trail into an area most Kindle porn writers very consciously avoid. I often wonder whether writers don't go there because they've never been involved in a triad, whether the situation is simply too emotionally complex to go into from their perspective, or whether they avoid it simply for the sake of convenience. Being the cynical bastard that I am, I'll tell you I usually land on #3, but that's obviously not the case here. I'm willing, given that Carr's fumbling in the depicting-emotions arena is just as charmingly nave as that of the protagonist of any book entitled <em>[fill in the sexy female first name]'s Time</em> that aims for any sort of realism, to accept that #1 is far more likely than #2 here. Pro tip: bet you'd get a kick out of the research. (Not directed specifically at Carr, but more generally at authors writing multiple-partner erotica.)I alluded to the other thing that's wrong here. Why in the world is it that the guys can't even accidentally brush up against one another? Here I have a way more cynical interpretation (kind of like the homophobic version of #3 above): I think authors have some sort of crazy idea that if you actually depict a triad of people who love equally, they'll lose the ""gay is bad, mmmkay?"" readership. I grant you, I've never been one to attempt to make money with any of my creative endeavors, and so I'm no expert on the subject... but I have to say, if you do, good riddance.Someday someone will write a triad book along the lines of <em>Tequila Truth</em> that addresses these issues in a competent, mature manner, treats all the protagonists with the respect they deserve, and which still contains meltingly hot sex. That day, to my knowledge, has not yet arrived. Until then, <em>Tequila Truth</em> is one of the deeper, more thoughtful shorts on the subject. Worth a shot. ** ","Has its flaws, but still an above-average example of the genre." 5776,5,"Good horror stories are hard to write. They come in many shapes and forms. They may not be what you might expect. When it comes to Spinetinglers, we are talking excellent. Enjoy the stories in this volume. They are that good. As a writer I am very impressed.Demon's Daughter: The Full Circle of Trouble",Damned good! 5777,4,I am becoming a fan of Rebecca Forster and this book was no exception. It was well written along with believable characters that drew me into their lives. I found the book to be very interesting and surprised by many of the turn of events which is what a good mystery should do. I plan on reading more of her books.,Another Forster Good Read 5778,3,"Just to explain, I know that some might think a 3.5 star rating would equal a C+, but to me, a 5-star book is one that is truly exceptional. I think this deserves more than a C+. See below.This is a sci-fi book about Lucy who suddenly finds herself beamed up into outer space. From there, she quickly embarks on a relationship with Three, who is actually a human who lost his memories and is trying to return home. I didn't mind the amount of sex in this book because Elsborg writes erotica very well and this book was nice and hot. Lucy's thoughts were also hilarious and it was great to see the change and impact she had on the alien culture. Also, in my opinion, the author did write just the right amount of a plot with sufficient details. I categorize this author as an erotic author. That being said, there needs to be plot and sex. Personally, I feel a little cheated out of my money when I get a book that looks like erotica, but is just one or two sex scenes filled with plot that is not very good. Here, I think you actually have a good balance of the two.So why only 3.5 stars? Because I never went back and re-read this. There are other Barbara Elsborg books that I have read and re-read and re-read. Mostly her shorts, such as Snow Play and Power of Love. I think she really does do short stories very well, and also, her novels tend to be on the longer side.WARNING/SPOILER: this is a story about Lucy and Three's relationship. However, there is also MM sex in this book, although it doesn't involve Three.",3.5 star rating or a B- 5779,4,This book truly shows you how to love and how anyone can find love if they open their heart and let love in,Love this book 5780,1,"I'm so glad that I didn't pay for this! It was horrible. I skipped several chapters just to get to the good stuff, which never happened. I liked that it happened in my hometown of Nashville, but other than that, it literally sucked. It took way too long for the characters to have sex. They supposedly had all this chemistry but it took them forever to dance between the sheets. Stupid dialogue and I seriously doubt it had professional editing. I almost screamed when the male character said, ""I could of"" instead of ""I could have"" HAVE not OF! I wonder how the author gets published. It was terrible. I'd say don't waste your money but it was free, so don't waste your time. I won't waste my time on another one of her books.",Terrible 5781,4,"I've changed my mind. Mirandia is officially the most oblivious character I've ever seen. I knew from the very first sentence what the ""twist"" in this book was. Though I suppose one can hardly call it a twist, when everybody but the main character knows what happened. Now I'm not sure if it was ever meant to be a twist...Despite wanting to scream in frustration every time she lamented her husband's disappearance, I really enjoyed this book. The book was very well written. There are no big action scenes. There are no epic battles. It's just the story of a woman trying to find out what happened to her husband. Yet I could not set the book down.I loved the world the book is set in. It could easily have taken place in the real world, a few centuries ago. The way the world is set up made me think very much of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell...just not on as grand of a scale.The characters were written well. I never had to stop to figure out why a certain character acted a certain way - everybody was developed enough, and had clear enough personalities, despite not being mentioned for more than a paragraph or two. Even the side characters had clear motivations. It was nice to read a book where everything was put in place for a reason, and all plots get tied up.The only problem I had with this book was the whole Miranda not figuring out what happened bit. For as smart as she was, she really should have caught on sooner...or if not caught on, she should have at least started questioning things. Every time something new got pointed out, I just wanted to scream when she didn't think twice about her observations. But, aside from that, this was a very enjoyable read.[Though I do question that...semi-bestiality? Near the end. After reading descriptions of the change...why? Just...just why?](Follow my book reviews at: [...])",Cat's Paw - L.A. Taylor 5782,5,This is a sweet book about Zhadist and what he does to put his past behind him so that he can have the future he truly wants with his mate and child.And what a mate he has. She is perfect for him. Understanding and loving and willing to do whatever is necessary to protect her child and assure the future she deserves. She is strong and determined and yet loving and accepting for Zhadist as he is as well as the horrible past that has molded him into the person he is now.And what love Zhadist has for Bella. He is willing to do whatever must be done to exorcise his demons so he can give her and his child the life they deserve. A truly touching story of love.This story is a must read for any BDB fans.,Father Mine - BDB novella 5783,1,"I'm so disappointed in this book. It had a lot of potential to be great, except for the author inability to make the story more realistic. Of all the Japanese cultural traits' - an assassin, really? This book started off great until you find out the male character is an assassin. It's as if she tried to make this theme work and if failed. I'm so pissed I paid money for this book. This was worth like $1, maybe. The main character is an abused woman that doesn't have enough balls to stand up to her abuser, but will stand up to the man that has safe guarded her life. Um, ""Hellleer""( in my Tyler Perry's Madea voice). It threw me off because the writer never explained where she gained all this strength. It was really poor execution, and the storyline was unbelievable. It would have been better if the main character was a business man, that if pushed could and would defend what's his. This book is not worth the time. The author should read Pepper Pace's WOS (all her books are great), and she now she connects the storyline with emotion with and believability! Or even Sienna Mynix novels are greatly well written. Don't buy it.",Really?? 5784,4,"a good read a little mystery some heartache, some joy and a happy ending. relaxing reading that can cause you to ponder some of lifes questions like why me why did that happen etc Worth the read for escape from life's stresses",Emergency: Wife Lost and Found 5785,3,"I really did love the premise. I am a time travel aficionado, and a baseball nut. That said, the writing was quite simplistic, and the author, in trying to render descriptions, tended to overuse the ones he chose, ""his black haired friend"" comes to mind. Dialogue was in the category of ""Let's put on a play!"" Did I enjoy the book? Yes, at least enough to finish it. Was I glad I spent money for it? To be brutally honest - no - this would have been better for me as a library or garage sale find as even at the two dollar and something price point I felt it was over-priced, although at ninety-nine cents I would possibly not have minded. Lest there be any doubt, even if the book had been free, my feelings about it would have been the same. I loved the baseball trivia. I loved the plot. But again, I found the execution sorely lacking. Hopefully Mr. Fitch will do better in his next (although I understand he has quite a blacklist, which sadly, at this point, I can't see myself reading). Three stars is probably generous, but an extra star than deserved granted for concept.ETA - I tweaked my review a bit. I have found John to be a joy to dialogue with since I wrote this review, and I have downloaded his new free release as Smashwords. I also want to emphasize that John is in the learning stages of writing, but this book should be read by any time travel and/or baseball fan. Especially baseball fans!","Loved the Premise, But....." 5786,4,"Three novels, only one of which involves Pirates or Buccaneers. Occurs on Venus - no space travel, done by mental telepathy. This is such a clone of the ERB style that it is unsurprising that he was allegedly outraged by it as a hijacking of the John Carter of Mars books. That said it is so very like him that one wonders if he didn't write it under a pseudonym so that he could complain about it publicly and get free publicity for the stories. Strong heroes, beautiful heroines adventure, danger, frustrated love that succeeds in the end - does this sound familiar. Better than many of ERB's stories but not as good as his best. Good period reading appropriately priced for Kindle.",Interest Pirating of Edgar Rice Burroughs Signature Pulp Fiction Style 5787,3,"Emma Wildes short novella about an innocent aristocrat and a rake works very well in places and other times its a tad flat.The opening scenes of this novel are well written because it gives the reader a good background of the characters and they have a history which makes this novel believable. Cassandra has always had a big crush on her brother's best friend nobleman Ross Benson. Cassandra is young only nineteen and she is a bluestocking enjoying country pursuits much more than London gaiety.Ross and his friend are drunk and when Cassandra helps him to his room he engages in some romantic kisses that end up with the two in bed. Ross does the honorable deed of course and offers for her and Cassandra agrees to the wedding. She is astute enough to realize she could be pregnant.What follows mostly in this short story is their adjustment to married life. Ross simply loves London and his wife does not. Ross genuinely likes Cassandra but his feelings are not fully engaged until later. I liked Ross because he did not take himself too seriously and he had a teasing but kind sense of humor.I cannot say the same about Cassandra who was tart, somewhat priggish (surprising for a woman whose first intimacies are outside marriage) and she just did not respond well to Ross's sweet teasing and innuendo. He was a dynamic interesting person while Cassandra comes off as humorless and interested more in her books than her surroundings. She never was as charismatic as her lead which leaves this book with a three star rating.",Liked the hero more than the heroine 5788,3,"As an ebook it reads very well on my Kindle, but it really doesn't seem to belong where it is. Maybe at the end of The Dark Nest Trilogy or Legacy of the Force, but it just seems not to have a place it belongs in the Star Wars universe. At least not to me.",Star Wars: Fool's Bargain 5789,4,This was a short novella and it had good tempo! Bargaining with the devil sometimes makes strange bedfellows (no pun intended),Never say Never 5790,5,"Don't make the same mistake! I'm getting the rest of the series tonight - I can't wait to read them!I'm shocked at these 1 & 2 star reviews here!SERIAL is NOT a book of three short stories.It's a short story. It contains an introduction, and an interview with the authors. Both clearly marked. Not titled - Chapter 1, and Chapter 3, or Story 1, and Story 3. And BONUS Surprise Story!!CLEARLY STATED ON AMAZON PRODUCT PAGE: ""SERIAL contains the short story, SERIAL, a Q&A; with Kilborn and Crouch, author bibliographies, and excerpts of Crouch's DESERT PLACES, Konrath's SHAKEN, and their collaboration with F. Paul Wilson and Jeff Strand, DRACULAS.""See my full review & join our discussion about SERIAL -[...]",Why hadn't I read this sooner! 5791,2,"No at all what I expected from Shelli Stevens. Have already filed it in my plot less file. If you are looking for a quick read with Hot sex, this still isn't the one for you. There are hotter out there.",Short and cheezy 5792,4,Dakota Cowboys by Leah BrookeThis was a pretty good story overall just a bit short to be a full length novel at 11 chapters. I wished Ms. Brooke spent a bit more time on the `getting to know each other' before the falling in love part. It would have been time better spent versus some of the other details in the story.,Good 5793,1,"If you are interested in reading a book that only has sex in it with no clear plotline beyond segueing into more sex, than by all means, this book is for you. However, if you are interested in love and romance, steer clear because this book is not what you are looking for. I am an avid reader of all things romance, and I, too, can appreciate well written love scenes. Unfortunately for me, this book had nothing more to offer.",Couldn't even finish it 5794,4,"I really shouldn't have enjoyed this as much as I did. I felt just a tad guilty. Anyway, I did enjoy it. I felt like it took them some time to understand each other and even then there were hurtles. I think they both allowed pasts to cloud what was happening to them which could have really been handled if they just talked to each other. Hunter was a jerk to start but I think we all get to place where once we begin to be hurt by the world we feel like it's better to hurt them before they hurt us. Lila was too damn sweet at first. I wanted her to have a life of her own. I was glad her father talked some sense into her. I enjoyed the story and would read it again.",For the love of a good woman 5795,4,Albert Simon held my attention in each of his books I have read. You feel like you know the people he creates.,I really liked it and would tell anyone. This author can capture your attention and hold it. 5796,5,"This turned out to be my favorite story in the anthology,Hearts from the Ashes. I found the idea of an alpha and omega werewolf romance to be refreshing. Yes, Laney is very much like an uke in a traditional yaoi story - but, I like yaoi. He is a little effeminate, which may seem stereotypical, but there are men like this. Certainly not all gay men, or even all ""bottoms."" Yet, I rarely see readers griping about how so many romances have strong, handsome men either - why aren't they short and ugly to avoid being stereotypical? Because this is a fantasy romance not real life! Laney's clumsiness is a little over the top, but his relationship with Dev is sweet and hot. I would have liked the characters to be more developed, but this is a short story not a novel. Langley sets the stage for her ""With or Without"" werewolf series, which gets more depth in the next two novels.Overall, I have enjoyed everything from this author, especially the werewolves. Check out the next two:Without ReservationsandWith Caution. Highly recommended.",Great romance story... 5797,4,I enjoyed reading this book. It kept me interested and was a quick read. I recommend this book to anyone who likes to read paranormal romances.,book review 5798,5,The Henry Wright series shows Albert Simon's writing skills. Any of them are well worth the read. We do enjoy seeing how the plot unfolds.,Drama in the Mother Lode 5799,5,Zsadist and Bella 's story was so sweet. Zsadist is loving and caring and I just love him. I wish all though thing didn't happen to him.,Zsadist 5800,3,"This group is a little too scripted for me. I like BJ's books for the most part, but it felt like basically she just had a template of both the male and female characters...change the name, job, color hair/eyes and they were the same for the most part. Westmoreland men not wanting a committment, women generally not wanting to fall for a Westmoreland but unable to resist.i think there needs to be a bit more character development -- away from the template. the Best in this series was Chase -- at least for me. BJ can do better...I've read a lot of her books and I hope to continue. I already have the 11-15 part of the series. Hope it's better.",A Little Too Much the Same...A Little Boring 5801,4,I enjoyed the story but wish it was longer. I like that there was character development and a plot to balance the sex.,Well-written 5802,1,It was too slow from the very beginning!To much information about a number of charcters at the very beginning which turned out to be quite boring!,Did not really care for this book! 5803,5,"This was a cute and fun story. I wonder if this is part of a series because it seems like it might be. I enjoyed both the main characters and I really liked the fact that Carson was able to help her figure out what was best for her and how to go about to achieve it. Sometimes it's hard to say no to those you love and Holly didn't know how to until Carson did it for her. I also loved the fact that Holly's sister called their whole family out for what they were all doing. It was a great scene that made me smile. I would love this to be a series so that I could learn more about the men in Carson's SEAL team. I want to know if his friend ends up with the psychic of his dreams or not, and to find out what happens with the other two who you don't hear a lot about.ADDITION: This is part of a series. The First book is Heat Of The Moment and the next one is Heat Of The Storm",A Great Story! 5804,5,"To read the Doctine and Covenants some time it is hard to understand.This book breaks it down and makes it easy to understand. One canget more out of it. It also adds other scripture references, and talksthrough out the book. Some chapters they will go over several times, togive you different out looks.",Doctrine and Covenants Made Easier Vol. 2 5805,4,"A DANCE IN THE DARK is a touching novella of the transformative and redemptive ability of love when we allow ourselves to look beyond outward appearances.I was immediately drawn in from the moment Louisa entered the cave. Like a moth to the flame Louisa and Douglas are drawn to each other despite numerous reasons against their friendship. Louisa is an extremely rich heiress who has inherited every unfortunate facial feature in her family. She believes she looks as much like a horse as is humanly possible. None of her suitors can see past the face to the person and beauty beneath; to her honesty, fairness, intelligence, and compassion. They pursue only her fortune. It shouldn't still hurt but it does and keeps her separate from everything and everyone, an outcast.Douglas is voluntarily an outcast and hermit when Louisa stumbles upon him in the hidden cave. Douglas is also a vampire. Not the traditional blood sucking variety either. Really interesting and I've only read a few like him. He can ""read"" Louisa's thoughts and know her inner self. All her beautiful qualities are revealed to and cherished by him for their rarity. For her part Douglas is always hidden in shadow so Louisa knows nothing of his looks, only what he reveals through actions and words. Together Louisa and Douglas discover friendship that blossoms to more even as Douglas tries to shove her away.The difference between how we see ourselves and how we look to another when viewed through the eyes of love is the center of this wonderful story. Truly romantic and well worth reading.I received this story from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.",BEAUTIFULLY ROMANTIC 5806,3,"I would say this book is a decent read. Not stellar, but not trashy or annoying. It is probably the best book in the series that I've read so far. I'd say that while these have thusfar been entertaining (taking up time and diverting my mind), there really just doesn't seem to be too much going on. At least this one had a bit of action. Story was weak, and characters were somewhat predictable. But not a bad read for <$3.","A decent quick, cheap read" 5807,5,"This is yet another story full of humanly flawed characters from Diana Bold. She doesn't shy away from hurtful emotions in her stories, which I absolutely love about her books. She makes you believe that these people could exist in the real world--in fact I believe I know a few of them.As the daughter of a duke, Natalia knows that she must someday do her duty and marry where her father commands. However, this has not stopped her from dreaming about a war hero who seems to be nothing like the men of society--who only see her large dowry when they look at her. She has built up the reputation as a cold lady who follows her own strict rule of not allowing two dances to the same gentleman at a ball. In reality, she doesn't wish to encourage any man who she knows will not meet with her father's approval. Dylan is the unloved, unwanted second son of an earl. Having sold his commission, he is down on funds and sees no harm in participating in a silly wager--get a cold fish of a girl to dance with him twice. Only the girl is warm and kind and seems to see through him like no one else ever cared to. He never counted on losing his heart but he may have just wagered more than he bargained to lose.I could totally relate to Natalia--who feared being wanted for something other than herself. She had flaws just like any girl. She was insecure, had a heartfelt desire to be wanted, a hard time forgiving and was perhaps a little immature in her daydreams. But all of that is real. The same could be said with all of Diana's heros'. I just started reading her books recently. I've found again and again that she writes all of them with the same passion and dedication. To be as true to life as possible. No cookie cutter, perfect do-no-wrong hero for her! He must be a Man. With a Man's flaws and insecurities. Which is why you are sure to see me searching for the next Diana Bold book I can get my hands on. I can't get enough of her stories.",True to Life Heroine 5808,3,"**spoiler alert** 2.5 stars.I have liked the Gaven series by this author a lot, but this book didn't really worked for me.Gaven's world building was rich and fascinating from the start; in this book there are two peoples at war and the only special thing about them is that they have wings, in all the other aspects the setting was dry.The reason of the kidnapping of Anyar and his commander is feeble and the connection between the two is severed in a very casual way, Anyar seems to forget his commander and his feelings for him during his captivity for a long time - but at the beginning it seemed that thinking of his commander was the only way he could endure his mistreatment. Then the thought of his commander suddenly reappears and he conveniently finds the way to free him and escape with him, leaving his heart with his ward.I like reading books with Stockholm Syndrome, but I can't see why Anyar fell in love with someone like Vanyae who didn't really show a single redeeming quality, apart from what happens at the very end, but at that point Anyar was already in love with the man. My problem is that Vanyae seemed weak, driven by his desires, but not by real passion.I also felt that the writing wasn't really flowing. I'm disappointed because I was sure I would like it a lot, but I was not really satisfied. I'll keep reading books by this author.",It didn't really work for me. 2.5*. Spoilers 5809,4,"NOT FOR UNDER 18. Sometimes you want to see other worlds without living them and this book is a safe place if you want to read a BDSM story. The characters understand from the beginng what their getting into, so it's provocative. The characters are likable and plot is ok. I still enjoyed the book.",The Book that made me interested in the series 5810,3,I needed more of a story. The whole book seemed centered on sex and I didn't enjoy that. I don't mind mixing it together but that is not what this was. The ending was lame and predictable.,Too much!! 5811,1,"This book had great potential. The writer seemed to point out a lot of legitimate problems with IR relationships. What went wrong with the book is it had too many issues. First, the lead lady Shauna was a woman who just could not make up her friggin' mind about whether she was ashamed of being seen with Miles or not. And when they argued about it, never really set the issue straight as to where it wouldn't be thrown in her face again. Second, there so much negativity the relationship between Miles and Shauna could go no where but down. Shauna and Miles were constantly at war with each other except when it came to sex and that had been her main issue all along. If the two couldn't make it a week without verbally sparring, then why be together? And his off the side, eager Rita -- personally that character had me applauding only because she didn't care about anything but getting laid. IMO Miles was more reasonable than Shauna, who the reader is lead to believe is the more practical one. I felt there were too many details on the innerworkings of cable companies, too much on the white/black issue that wasn't resolved between the couple, too much sex and bickering over indecisiveness along with a lack of development between Miles getting to know her daughter, Shauna dealing with finalizing her relationship with Mr. I'm-Too-Sexy-For-Myself Clarance and Celeste, who wasn't supportive despite how the writer seemed to state otherwise. If I brought a man to meet a friend and she went off on him like Celeste did, no matter what color he was, she would have been on my bad side for a very long time. And the ending was done poorly. Why stop with Miles being attacked by dogs, Shauna searching and not finding him until reaching home where he's sitting on the stoop waiting for her at which point everything is sunshine and lemonade between the two, the end. Huh?",Cute Story With Major Issues 5812,3,I liked that the H stuck to his gun and was serious about getting back with his wife. Worth it.,It is a story about second chances 5813,5,I love anything with Chewbacca in it. Him and his family is just a bonus. Kind of nice to see him having problems with his son.,Love It 5814,3,"This story could have been so much more - great characters, good plot but it was so short to allow for character development so the believability was very thin. Nevertheless, still a good read for the $2.66 price tag",Wanted more depth 5815,3,Fun short story...I'm a great fan of both these authors and would love to see them write a full length novel together...gave it 3 stars just because it was such a short story...,Planter' s Punch 5816,4,"I've enjoyed this blog a lot on my Kindle. It has a really nice mix of stuff - how better to say, it's kind of interesting musings about all kinds of things, not just books or technology.The postings are very well written, as we'd expect from Amazon. The entries are about the right length. And they are enjoyable to read. I am addicted to Engadget, so I pretty much see tech events as they happen in almost real time. Amazon's reporting on those events is only about 24 hours behind, or just barely behind.There's a couple of strange things that just don't work so well. The formatting is odd at best. There's a lot of hyperlinks in the blog. Unfortunately on a Kindle they get underlined with a little character behing them and some spaces - so it's super strange to read with these annoying little characters. Of course you can open up the hyperlink by clicking, but it's kind of a pain.Images don't always work the best. They are OK, but sometimes there's more pictures that are important.Then there's video posted occaisonally, well that sure doens't work at all.Now the biggest complaint. If you happen to not read this blog for about 2 days, the old postings disappear. And there's no way to go reload them. So if on Thursday, I've forgetten to or not bothered to read Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday postings - most certainly there will be no Monday material. Tuesday has a shot at an article or two if the Thursday entry is small. Wednesday will be there. It's just not much fun to not be able to read old posts.Oh it does not feed to iPhone.So this blog is free. Well how can anybody really complain? I'm an almost daily reader now.Apparently this blog is somewhere on Amazon, my best efforts to search for it could not find it. The only way I could get to it was to use google with the search term amazon daily. Sad that I had to go all the way out there to find this nice blog.I think you can type in this: amazon dot com slash gp slash daily.","Good Tech, Movie, Television, Toys, and Book Mix" 5817,5,This book really pulls you in. I read it in one day. This book would be good for kids as young 10 but as an adult I really enjoyed the story line as well.,Pulls you in 5818,1,"Normally, I don't write a review on a book unless I've read it. In this case, however, I don't need to; the Product Review is written so horribly, that I can't bring myself to purchase this book. If the writing inside the book is written as awful as the review, I would want my money back. I wouldn't be able to complete reading it.I had a sample of this book sent to my kindle after posting the above comment. After reading the sample, I FIRMLY stand by my post. If you're interested in purchasing this book, I suggest you request a sample first.",Can't even bring myself to purchase it 5819,3,"The Day the Flowers Died is a historical romance set in the years between WWI and WWII, telling the love story of Rebecca and Eli, a Catholic woman and a Jewish man. The story line itself was a good one, with painstaking attention paid to creating the work of fiction around historical reality. Dates and events were historically accurate, using real events as the framework for the story. That blend of truth and fiction definately lent to the historical feel of the novel and allows the reader to feel present in the time of the story. It was definately a love story, heart wrenching at times, and the story was full of all of the angst, fear and uncertainty of the time and allowed it to become more than words on the page. That being said, the extreme amount of descriptive passages sometimes became unwieldy. There were times that I became so bogged down in the descriptions of mundane things that I lost track of the story being told at the moment, causing me have to reread passages while skipping the descriptions just to regain the gist. At times it felt like the humanity and emotion of the story was stilted by the abundance of minute details. I think that really took away from what was a truly beautiful and touching love story.Despite that, I enjoyed the characters within the story. Rebecca and Eli were the symbols of the good that still existed during that horrible time in history. Their friends and family were indicative of the varying viewpoints that tore families and friends apart. They were very well-developed and very accurate for the time period of the novel.I think that what I liked most about the book was the historical accuracy I mentioned at the beginning of this review. It wasn't a fluffy take on the time period, but full of the anger, fear and unrest that existed. The ending of the book was in keeping with the historical accuracy of the rest of the novel, although I can't expand upon that without giving a spoiler, but it was the perfect conclusion to the novel!","Love & loss,..." 5820,4,"The complexity of detail in this story amazes me, especially since it is not a recently published story and was hard to put down!",Amazing account of survivors marooned on an island 5821,5,"What a great read!!!The characters grab you by the heart immediately. Miranda is a brave woman facing her fears of the big city and her boys bravely stay at home keeping the lights aglow (literally). Communication is not what it is today and you can feel her concern for them,even though she has complete confidence in them.Finding their father and her beloved is more important than anything even her safety.This is a mysterious land with different landmarks and strange inns and trains.The author does a wonderful job of making you see these in your mind's eye. The descriptions are excellent and intriguing. I would have liked to have the great bath that Miranda had at the Railway Inn. I wonder how the meat pies tasted.Even the golden cat seems to tug at your heart. He is an amazing animal.His five toes certainly keep you wondering about him.This book keeps you looking for clues as to the outcome of the story and the twists at the end are so fun.Buy this book and join Miranda and her friends and family in this fascinating land. Mystery, intrigue, and romance await you","Mysterious, intriging, and heart warming" 5822,4,"It's time for my first indie book review! And for my first, I thought that I would dive right in with the horror/thriller story, Serial, by Blake Crouch and Jack Kilborn (aka JA Konrath).Goodreads description:Remember the twin golden rules of hitchhiking?#1: Don't go hitchhiking, because the driver who picks you up could be certifiably crazy.#2: Don't pick up hitchhikers, because the traveler you pick up could be raving nutcase.So what if, on some dark, isolated road, Crazy #1 offered a ride to Crazy #2...This story was a short, quick read, written in a very unique way. According to the info at the back of the book, Kilborn and Crouch each built their killer, and their killer's pre-story before sharing what they had with one another. Then, they collaborated and finished it up together. Sounds sweet, huh?It's anything but sweet. As far as stories about kindred souls finding each other go, this one was dark as all hell. Even in such a short format, Crouch and Kilborn are able to stick you into the warped minds of their characters, and make you never want to be on the side of the road again. It's gory and perverted and definitely not for people with queezy stomachs.I give it umm... (wow, hadn't thought of a rating system so I guess I'll be generic for now) 5 Stars. I was hooked from page one, Serial is well written and the characters grabbed my attention. I would recommend Serial for anyone that wants a quick and bloody read.I wish it was longer, but to be fair, there is a longer story out there, Serial Uncut, that I haven't picked up yet. This one is only available in ebook format, and I got mine for free, on Amazon.com.",Bloody and awesome 5823,1,Did not like this book at all. The bondage is something I am just not interested in. Removed it from my library after the first chapter. I did try to read it...,Not what I expected. 5824,4,"funny characters, fast action and a quick read for fun. Felt like the author had fun writing the book so you can have fun reading it.",high school prank revenge 5825,5,don't normally write reviews but think enough of this book to share. I thought the characters were all very interesting and the plot development was very unique. Not a story i've ever read before and was certainly meaningful and fast paced. Loved the ending!,May Calender 5826,1,"I like reading menage and unconventional relationship books, and after reading Night is Darkest, I really had high hopes. This book however was cringe-worthy and just plain bad. There were so many plot holes, and I was amazed I didn't fall into one. They are so obvious, that several times I put the kindle down, and vented to my friend over how stupid some of the scenes were. I was amazed that while my eyes were rolling, they managed to stay inside my head. Razor was shot in the last book, and is still recuperating - yet despite his physical condition, his department sends him undercover to be a contestant on a ""Dancing Like the Stars""-type competition. Huh? The heroine escapes a bad situation with money and a Ferrari (which she proceeds to park in a bad neighborhood) - but no one steals the car. Oookkkay.... She hides in plain sight...on a tv show...and they get 2 days to practice....and still she manages to teach her partner everything, her physical injuries from the previous situation don't impede her ability to wear heels, no one seems to notice bruising....and her custom made dress is done in under 24 hours. Alrighty then. Not to mention the most disturbing scene - I actually cringed my way through it. The cops need to verify the heroine's virginity status. Despite two of them being married to a nurse, they choose to send Razor and another friend into a bedroom to verify the status themselves. Yep - that's how to do it. Why go to a hospital....a doctor...the aforementioned nurse....when you CAN DO IT YOURSELVES! And regardless of the cringed and creeps that scene gave me - it somehow devolved into an opportunity for her to give him oral sex. Really? Seriously? Bleech. And because I am on a roll, all of the officers go on stakeout inside a sex club. But the second they hit the door, they are all bumping and grinding. Good thing they were on the clock - would hate to see what they would get up to in their free time....oh wait....I cannot begin to express how disappointed I was with this book. Oh - yeah I can - I just did. Save yourself the time, the effort and the money. Reading the back of a cereal box would be more entertaining.",Disturbingly bad 5827,3,"This is a tough one to rate... It was slow paced and kind of boring at times, but it also managed to make me smile now and then.It was not an entirely boring or bad read, but nevertheless, it didn't really manage to capture my interest all that much. I didn't feel the urge to read the book in order to find out what happens next, what will happen to those two MCs. I just wasn't caught up in this book.Jae and Kelly were, on some level, interesting characters, well, interesting enough, at least. They're likable. I liked the fact that Kelly suffered from OCD, it was a good idea--attempt--, but it lacked believability at times. In my opinion, the research (by the author) on that topic fell a bit flat.And it's more or less the same with Jae's asthma: One time he's running like hell after Kelly and his ever-present sidekick Will which leads to ""the worst asthma attack Jae has had for a very long time"". So far, so good. Not quite realistic, however, is that Jae, while practically choking, can still have a conversation with Kelly at the same time. Well...There were some other things that weren't quite believable or that bothered me, but I won't list them all here. The ones above are enough. ;)The developing relationship between Kelly and Jae is sweet, I guess. I even like the houseboy-boy-toy Will, although he was annoying, sometimes.It was a nice enough read and I can't really say that I didn't like the characters or the plot itself, but the book never really was engaging enough, though. I can't really say why, but it just wasn't my thing. There wasn't enough thrill for me, I guess. Tastes differ.",So-so... 5828,5,"I was originally going to give this book only 4 stars becausegetting through the first few chapters was painfully difficult...I felt the whole Kerri begging Mitch to find her a husband was alittle stupid BUT.....Then everything changed....What a wonderfully fun,super sexy,emotionally packed story!!!!I just might start doing Yoga again : )",WOW!!!! 5829,5,reading the series... all a light read. Not a heavy story but more of a relaxing read yet kept your interest,excellent light read 5830,5,"It was short but I loved it just the same. Love reading Lora Leigh stories.. This one didn't disappoint either. Keep them coming, can not get enough of these breeds!!!",Short 5831,2,"Where do I begin? A quick overview. Basically, the USA is sick of divorces. The government was embarrassed so if you want to get married you need to fill out a questionnaire from the government and they'll pick your match. Rainy, does just that. She's at a point in her life where she's graduated, has a decent job, now she just wants someone to share her time with. Her father is a State Representative so in order to not embarrass him she fills out the questionnaire. Ashely Schroeder, the heir to a major appliance corporation does just the same and is paired with Rainy. You can probably figure out it doesn't go exactly as planned.I'll try to keep spoilers out of this but it may be difficult. I'd like to warn you that I'm about to throw a little spoiler out. Rainy, accuses Ashley of being an alcoholic and yet, hello? Maybe she should take a good look at herself! She got wasted the first night she met Ashley and his family. Talk about the pot calling the kettle? Also, why would she file an appeal without speaking to Ashley. When she finds out he's already filed for one she goes ballistic. So it's ok for her but not him? Then she proceeds to ignore him and all of his calls and correspondence for two months. Pot and kettle, my friend.I'm not sure I enjoyed this. I thought it was a bit too drawn out. I thought Rainy was a bit rude in some situations. When her and Ashley met for counseling she was terrible to him. I was cringing. Ok, obviously, their match wasn't perfect but she signed up for it the same as him. It's kind of a 50/50. Yeah his mom was terrible, yeah they didn't exactly have the same views on what a marriage was all about, yeah the government got it wrong but at least Ashley tried to suck it up and tried to be nice to her.I think that this could have been a little better. I feel there were some things that were just thrown in for length. Like when she was putting around her museum. We pretty much could have skipped most of that. I didn't hate this book, but I wouldn't really recommend it to anyone either. It had a lot of good ideas but I also felt a lot of contradictions as well. Especially, with Rainy's family. I don't mean to be so negative but I wasn't excited by the end of this one.",Contradictory and a bit annoying. (spoilers) 5832,3,"I will not write about what has already been written concerning the plot of this novel. What I will write of is the fact that there is very little to the storyline except sex. Yes, there is background on Keira, but almost nothing about William. Their relationship is not about caring and affection, but about control and domination. I read little that gave me the impression that Keira and Will were going to have a happily every after, where love and trust abounded.The sex scenes were graphic, and the language explicit. I would suggest this is for mature readers only. I think the most readers who want a loving relationship which includes a Dom/sub element will be disappointed with this one. I gave it three stars because the first half was promising. I can only recommend this to readers who like Dom/sub novels.",Wish the story would have been about more than sex! 5833,4,This was a HOT HOT HOT read! I love that these two were friends first and that they hid their attraction. I also loved how they were so comfortable with each other to share their every fantasy! Will definitely be reading more.,Yummy! 5834,1,"While the concept could be good, the awful dialogue, errors in grammar, and unbelievable situations were too much for me. I didn't get past the 15% mark. Thank goodness it was free.",Don't waste yout time 5835,2,"For some readers it may be a bit picky, but when you write a story which is based upon a premise that is totally wrong, it bugs those of us who know better, tainting the book from that point forward. When it is such a fundamental basis for the plot, and such an obvious error, it's really hard to suspend reality as the glaring mistake keeps popping up again, and again and again.I don't think it is a spoiler for me to comment upon the ""fact"" that the female character, Pam, was fleeing for her life because she was witness to a murder by a hit man, that she had previously testified at his murder trial, that he was convicted but the guilty verdict had been overturned on ""a technicality"" (we are never told what that was), and that there is going to be a retrial at which Pam will have to testify all over again. The hit man doesn't want her to testify again, and thinks that if he can kill her before the retrial, he will not be convicted for the original hit. Pam, her lawyer, the police and everyone else in the book seem to be operating under this same assumption.The entire basis for this story, trying to kill her to prevent her testifying at a retrial and therefore keeping the hit man from going to jail for the initial murder, sounds like a truly dangerous, frightening possibility. However, the author has blatantly disregarded one of the most important things every young, public defender-wannabe learns in law school:If a witness has testified under oath in a prior judicial proceeding, and if the same defendant had a meaningful opportunity to fully cross-examine this witness in the prior court proceeding, then IF THE WITNESS BECOMES ""UNAVAILABLE"" (including beyond the reach of a US subpoena, incapacitated by an illness, or, gee, DEAD!), then that witness' prior sworn testimony IS 100% ADMISSIBLE AGAINST THAT DEFENDANT IN A SUBSEQUENT JUDICIAL PROCEEDING, like, for example, A RETRIAL! The prior testimony will be read into evidence in the retrial, and the jury will be instructed to accept that prior testimony as if the witness had been present and had given said testimony live in court.There is no point to killing Pam, or to keeping her from testifying in any way, as the hit man already had his day in court against her! Only the verdict in the first trial was ""thrown out,"" not any of the testimony in the case. All of the evidence from the first trial, including witness testimony, documents, scientific tests, etc., are still 100% valid (except insofar as the appellate court ruled on a specific item of evidence not being admissible). And if the witness is present to testify in the retrial, if she were to contradict her testimony from the first trial, it could be used to impeach her retrial testimony during the retrial (i.e., destroy her credibility for the retrial jury by showing how she has changed her story without justification - was she lying THEN, or is she lying NOW?).So, if you are a stupid hit man trying to kill a witness who has already given sworn testimony against you, and you (through your lawyer) fully cross-examined that witness that first time, DO NOT KILL THE WITNESS TO PREVENT THEM FROM TESTIFYING AT A RETRIAL - you'll only be adding an unnecessary Murder One charge to your resume.I mean, really, how would our criminal justice system survive if the bad guys could just go around killing off witnesses to prevent them from testifying against them at a retrial? Criminals would set themselves up for a mistrial all along, just so that they could force a retrial before which the key witnesses against them would mysteriously die one by one, like an Agatha Christie tale. It's not hard to slip a Mickey into your lawyer's water at the counsel table - sleeping through the trial would be definite grounds for a mistrial. Or plant evidence that a juror misbehaved during the trial, another solid basis for a retrial.What witness would ever agree to testify in a murder case if the premise in this book was plausible? Killing them before their initial trial testimony, yes, that could keep the bad guy from going to prison, which is why the witnesses in serious ""mob"" crimes are often hidden somewhere safe until they testify at trial. Once witnesses have testified under oath, however, that testimony will never just ""go away,"" and it will always be potentially useable in a subsequent legal proceeding, for different purposes depending upon the nature of that subsequent proceeding. It's the ultimate ""permanent record.""For example, if Joe Witness were to testify at the trial of a purse snatcher, describing how he ran down the bad guy for half a mile, leaping over benches and around moving cars, then that testimony could be used by an employer in a case against Joe Witness, who had been collecting worker's comp for a back injury suffered years before on the job, and that Joe had claimed kept him in constant pain and virtually wheelchair-bound. Or, if Joe Witness were to file a claim against a driver for hitting him while he ran down said purse snatcher, the driver could then use Joe's testimony at the criminal trial to prove that Joe had leaped out of nowhere and that it was Joe's fault he was hit, or at least it was not the driver's. And Joe Witness would be unable to blatantly contradict his prior testimony, as it was ""the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help him [insert appropriate higher power here].""Just looking out for all the innocent murder witnesses out there. Now, if the hit man wants to kill the witness out of revenge after he is convicted, that's another story . . . .",PLEASE DON'T KILL WITNESSES TO PREVENT RETRIAL TESTIMONY! 5836,1,I deleted this shortly after starting it. I couldn't bring myself to finish reading it. I wouldn't recommend ti to anyone.,Abyss 5837,5,Holy freaking I don't know what ...did I really just read this...I have to say for a book about three people who obviously were acting out their sexual fantasies together it honestly was written very well and with a lot of emotion...I blushed a lot...don't regret reading it..,Interesting 5838,2,"Hmmm!!!Well I really don't know what to say that could be positive about this book except that I did get this for free on Amazon Kindle. What drew me to the book was the awesome book cover. The story starts out with some some what interesting characters with the hint that they had some sort of powers and that some type of evil darkness was after them. The story was disappointing to me because it seemed incomplete due to the fact it did not answer the questions of what sort of powers they had or what the evil darkness was. Also since the characters know they are inhuman but they do not know what they are or why they exist. It amazed me how I kept reading through the book hoping to learn the answers.The erotic sex scenes were medium and I thought the author over thought the scenes because sometimes the positions or movements were confusing. Don't get me wrong, I love a good juicy love scene but it seemed the scenes were rushed and after one time in the bed the couple were magically in love when no where in the scenes does the characters show any kind of emotion except for wanting to rape each other sexually.I don't know, this story could have so much potential if the author would of added a little clearer details. So sad.",Hmmmm! 5839,2,"Colters' Wife (Colter's Legacy #1.5) by Maya Banks is a sequel to Maya's most popular book, Colters' Woman where three brothers all share the same woman and end up ""marrying"" her. I haven't read Colters' Woman since I'm not a big fan of siblings involved in a polyamorous incestuous relationship regardless if the siblings aren't sexually attracted to one another. In Colters' Wife, each Colter brother has one-on-one time with the pregnant heroine, Holly. There's no threesomes or quartet loving going on here.Colters' Wife goes as follows: Pregnant woman has sex with three brothers at different times, falls down a ditch, gives birth, The End. The sex was hot but there really wasn't much of a plot.When Holly fell down the ditch, I was expecting some Lassie type dog to run and get help. Unfortunately, no lovable dog appeared, and because of this I had to lower the grade because nothing says happily ever after like a woman married to three brothers and a pet dog they can all love and cherish. But then the dog wouldn't be able to sleep in their bed because there's no room with three brawny men and one small woman sleeping together.If you're a fan of Maya's Coulter series, you'll enjoy this short. It's both cheesy and equally disturbing having three brothers sharing one woman. Holly must be exhausted from all the Colter loving she gets. But then again Holly doesn't have any complaints because the triple threat Coulter men are too perfect for words and have all the right moves.Katiebabs",Only if You're A Fan of Maya's Polyamorous Incest Erotica (C Grade) 5840,5,"""If you are pregnant don't read this.""I adored Jake who has spent his entire life on Bear Creek Ranch and is now running it. Did I like Lilly? Not so much. Jake and Lilly had had a relationship which included sex, but after a while Jake broke if off in order to protect his three daughters who lived with his ex wife. Lilly found herself pregnant and having given birth to two stillborn babies and one severely handicapped one who also died, feared this child would be born having the same problems began to turn into a depressing drama queen.Don't get me wrong it is a wonderful book with a great message by a talented writer I just discovered, and I loved reading it. Just like I said...if you are pregnant pick another story.",This book should come with a warning: 5841,4,"I decided to give McKenna another try, regardless of my disappointment with Two Sighted. Main reasons, I loved the characters of Jon and TJ from the first book, and, of course, the menage angle is pretty intriguing. I enjoyed the story for this book a lot more than the first. The characters were not as strong as I normally prefer, but the book was a good read and I'm glad I picked it up; although, its priced a bit high for only 100 pgs.",Strength of Three (Novella) 5842,1,Hope there is someway to get this off of my purchase history. I did not like the book at all. Too smutty for my taste.,Did not like at all! 5843,4,Fascinating truths of an Age misunderstood by so many. I hope the author would be proud of the heritage that has finally produced a President!,A Shared Heritage 5844,2,"Nyssa is a spoiled brat at the beginning of this story. Sadly, she doesn't improve much: she doesn't seem to mature at all as the plot progresses, despite supposedly falling in love and learning things that should have offered perspective. She's whiny, rude, and selfish right to the end. Theron, the titular Guardian, is described as a highly engineered dominant protector. He was more appealing than Nyssa, but the near-instant and repeated collapse of his deeply ingrained discipline around her made me roll my eyes. The ""futuristic"" vocabulary chosen by the author also detracted from any potential romance.","Petulant ""heroine"" drove me nuts." 5845,1,The protagonist describes her side job as cleaning out houses that are in foreclosure. In her words "people that skip out..." leave the houses a mess. Really? Is that what the author thinks - that people - families - that lose their homes in this economy are skipping out? Just being lazy? Not following through? I won't read any more of this tea party trash,offensive to this open-minded reader 5846,5,"These are very nicely written with lots of great vocabulary which I love especially since I have the click link for full definition! The mysteries are not written from the point of view of the doctor, so you get to wait until the testimony to see if your accused will be found guilty! Some follow the "Watson" style character, some follow the innocent person caught in a horrible web of guilt, and some even follow the perpetrator! They are quite wonderful. Slight warning for you to be aware that in those times often the 'gentlemen' and 'ladies' (whites) are considered less "suspicious" than the "foreign" characters. But if you only read books with modern mores you will miss much.",Loved these and even bought Volume Two 5847,5,"Being a tri-omega werewolf, Leland Summers knew he was special and that his future held two special people for him. He knew werewolves had soul mates, but in his case he had two and someday he would find them, but he never expected his current photography job to lead him to the both of them.Meeting first Jake and then Luke, Leland didn't think life could get any better than what his two gorgeous mates had to offer him. When Leland finds that Jake, the alpha of the pack, was already in love with Luke, his omega, Leland starts to wonder if there was a place in their life and hearts for him.Secret Desires is a fun and enjoyable story. Leland is just adorable and he holds his own against his big, gorgeous and very overbearing lovers. Jake and Luke are the alpha and omega of a pack that chose to be with each other after being shunned by their own birth packs. The chosen pack were wolves that really cared for one another and I think Leland fit in with them nicely. Leland's mother, who was also a tri-omega, was a crack up. She was so matter of fact and blunt it seemed like nothing fazed her. It was obvious Leland took after her and not his two fathers. Aside from Leland, Luke and Jake's romance, I was also very interested in Ryland and Gregory and I'm excited that the author Stormy Glenn isn't letting their story end with Secret Desires. I really liked Secret Desires and I'm looking forward to more from Ms. Glenn regarding this series and other stories.LeyReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Secret Desires 5848,2,"I really liked certain aspects of this book. There was complicated world building an array of unique characters. Unfortunately, the things that made this book interesting were also the things that lacked. The world building was not well fleshed out, leaving me scrambling after the strange terminology, not really understanding what it was referring to. The characters didn't portray a lot of emotion, which made it hard for me to really care about any of them... i was just along for the ride. The plot itself was nearly nonexistant. The entirety of the story came down to just this: escape. Survive. The romantic bits were completely glossed over. It was still an interesting read, but not one of my favorites.","Good, not great" 5849,4,"Too many menage stories seem to be kind of wish fulfillment, with the idea that the heroine is so desirable that she's irresistible. There was a little of that here, but it wasn't overwhelming, and it was very much a love story. I liked that the two men had clearly built themselves a life together, maybe not completely without regret, but with the idea that they were a couple. This is nice after reading way too many stories where the male characters are forlornly waiting for a third to complete them, who is always your typical plucky modern heroine. Usually with an abusive ex-husband. One gets tired of that.",I was really surprised by how much I liked it 5850,2,"This book started off good, but somewhere along the way it got lost and went downhill fast. The beginning was really interesting wondering what is happening and who is doing everything. I loved the killers chapters and the way everything was slowly being revealed. One thing I did hate throughout was it was a bit too descriptive for my tastes. Not horribly so, but enough that it kept making me stop and think really? Did we need that much detail in the description? It is one thing that can bug me. Like calling out every name band of everything - I don't need it. It always makes me thing of product placement in movies and tv - like is the author being paid to advertise for the brands?Besides the descriptive, I was enjoying the book. But things just unraveled about halfway through and the end...the end was just too much. Now I need to add some spoilers here so don't read ahead if you don't want to know. You are told how how the killer showed up at his house and he managed to get out of the handcuffs and get to his secret gun and shoot the killer, but not dead. Then when the killer shows up again he just happens to be right next to another loaded gun and he just happens to be able to again shoot the killer. It was just a bit much. My husband was just like what? He just happens to have loaded guns all over the place? Yeah. One gun okay - the shotgun that was his dead fiances....that I am not buying. Then I told him what happened after that and he was just like wait...the book isn't over yet? I said nope - it just keeps going! Really it went on too long. Like right after that maybe have an epilogue chapter where you sum up everything, how he went to get help and moved to NYC to be with the lawyer lady and how things are good now. I don't need to see him do all of that because...well because the story was over when the killer died. And the author should never try and write a sex scene into his books. It just didn't work. Yes, you don't really 'see' them having sex, but the way the scene was written was just incredibly awkward. Not the best way to wrap up a book, which is unfortunate since the first half was pretty good.This review was originally posted to [...]",So much potentail 5851,5,"The mystery of what was happening next kept me up reading into the night. This has to be the best of Ms. Livingston's, yet.",Phoebe 5852,4,"The nightmares plaguing Boomer are progressively getting worse: little hands, smoke, fire and death. Is this a premonition, a new assignment coming to him and fellow comrades? When Boomer and the rest of his team are sent to prevent a mad man from blowing up a school for the deaf filled with children, his dreams all of a sudden become clear. All of his skills with demolition, every advantage they have from the special skills of ""Black Smoke"" and the rest of the team are needed if they plan to get all of the children out alive. No one expects a little red head girl to be one of their best allies inside, a little girl whose mother is just as passionate as her daughter, and one with too many secrets. A chance to get to know the cute little pair is something Boomer can't let go even if the hospitality comes with a hidden agenda. An agenda that puts him, his little savior and the mother he wants in deadly harm.I will admit right off the top I'm a huge fan of this author's work. Boomer's Fall was a highly anticipated story I've been waiting on since reading the sequel Black Smoke. A book I have to say was Top Choice. I wasn't sure what to expect from Boomer's Fall, because as a whole I fell in love with Boomer and the entire team but especially ""Black Smoke"". She's the glue that holds the entire team together and in this story she's the reason, along with the full inclusion of the rest of the team, I was able to enjoy it. I love Boomer! He's an appealing male hero, and the little girl Raya was a pure doll. I just couldn't connect with Hannah, Boomer's love interest. From first glance she was more of residual figure for me than a really appealing heroine. I found myself falling in love with the surrounding plot and action more than the connection between the main couple. I was concerned as I sat down to write this review because I am such a huge fan of this series. Robin Leigh Miller really created another fascinating plot and as always there were tons of tension laced moments and action that leaves you sweating. My final thoughts are this is a kick butt story, great plot, tons of excitement and the paranormal twists aren't too over the top but if you're looking for a great romance this might not be it.JoReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Boomer's Fall 5853,1,"I understand that a time travel romance novel is not going to be Shakespeare but I would appreciate at least some form of logic. I can't begin to tell you how many things bugged me about this story. Besides the atrocious spelling and grammar, the plot and characters were just plain silly. Kat went from being obnoxious (which obviously translated to strength) to being a victim (which somehow translated to softness and a resilient spirit). The dialogue was terrible. Leafy boy? Buster?Seriously does anyone talk like that?There is also the glaring fact that a 21st century woman kept excusing absolutely heinous actions by her new warm and fuzzy slave-trading, child-murdering, woman-raping family because they didn't make her sleep with the other livestock (read: people).As far as I'm concerned, coercing her into having sex before he told her that she wouldn't be allowed to keep her child was just another example of what a great guy Leif was. At every opportunity to believe in her, her ""husband"" failed but in Kat's mind that was all right because, apparently when you've got piercing blue eyes and a six-pack, you can squeeze your wife's face so hard she cries and it's taken as a sign of what a passionate, conflicted, deep man you are. Am I the only one who wondered what happened to the plotline of Kat being erased from existence if her ancestor was killed? Leif was such a strong leader that he quaked in his buckskin boots every time he thought his warriors might think he wasn't tough? And where, oh where, did the ancient Norse get potatoes?? I could go on, but you get the idea.","Interesting idea, poorly executed." 5854,4,"Case is well constructed, easy to use and proects the Kindle. Only draw back is that the zipper does noy go all the way to the bott of the case. otherwise it is perfect for my needs.",Great Case 5855,5,I loved it thought it was very good. A nice well written book. I fell sorry for the man in the other rating not liking the book because of a misspelled word. You missed out on a good book.,Great book 5856,3,I like the series but they are too short and quick to hold my attention. The story line is good though,Too quick 5857,4,"I don't think I would kiss that mouth of his, but love the way he treated her. Loved the way she used that pan on her cousin even more. This woman held so much in trying to please all it was just a matter of time before she snapped--and it was a great read.",Whoa! 5858,4,"I've always like the Reader's Digest for a good blend of writing from humor to drama, having subscribed to the print version a number of times off and on over the years. The actual content quality has always remained consistently high for this publication.It does seem the print version has become overloaded with ads, but that was less of a problem than the annoying cardboard insert/tear-out ads that make the thing physically difficult to read.The Kindle version is a very much improved experience over the print version, with the same high quality writing, of course. A bonus is that the linked navigation makes it really easy to find an article for the mood I'm in at a given moment.",Always Good 5859,4,"This was a pretty good first read from Leah Braemel for me. She had some highs and a few lows but there were enough aspects of this story I enjoyed that I'm intrigued to try something else from her. Some of my likes: I enjoyed the connection between Jodi and Mark. I thought they had some great heat that steamed up the pages and made me want more. And it wasn't just their sexual energy that I enjoyed; I thought that they had a great emotional connection as well. I enjoyed the aspect that both cared more for the other than they could admit. They started this relationship as a way to scratch an itch but it developed in to so much more for them both. Probably the only thing that I did not fully enjoy was some aspects of the ménage. Normally I'm pretty open to this but there were one or two portions that I did not enjoy very much. Otherwise, a really entertaining spicy read and I would look forward to trying something else by Ms. Braemel.",Hot and sexy read 5860,4,"Once I started reading this book, I could not put it Down. It is definitely a recommended Christian fiction that will keep you turning pages.",Great Book 5861,5,"The author brings to the forefront the question of asking ourselves the question, ""Are we doing all we can to obtain a better life?"" The seven steps lays out a plan of action to take on a daily bases for self improvement. A better you, creates a better life experience. Recommend this read.",Very insightful self-help book 5862,1,"It was so hard to keep reading after the first bit, which was probably the best bit. It just... Failed beyond words. It became boring, and I found it ridiculously stereotyped with the werewolves. If you are in love with werewolves like I am, prepare to scoff at the cave tunnel things. Ugh!",So Boring! 5863,5,"A good read, it good have been a little longer but the humor is excellent, the tech is right up there and I would recommend this book for an evenings enjoyment.",Enjoyable 5864,5,"I was positive that I'd already reviewed this. But since I can't find it, let's see what I can do.I loved this book, especially knowing that at the time there were six more coming, now seven. Once I find an author I like, it's nice to know that he's written enough books to keep me busy for a while ;) Yes, there are some errors, but if the story is good enough, I can overlook them. This one is good enough, and it gets better as the series continues.Keep reading this series; if you made it through the first one, you'll love what's coming up.",Beginning of a wonderful series 5865,5,"Ok, I have to say as a scifi this book was a delightful romp and an unexpected courtship the male never saw coming. In addition this is such an unusual take on the shifter genre and I loved it. This fun novella was worth the price and a definite reread.10 out of 10 Bookends",A Shifter of Galactic Theme 5866,1,"While I managed to finish this book, I found that the more I read it the more I disliked it. The hero is a rapist, and the heroine a weak-willed, simpering idiot. Ugh! No thanks.",Tiresome 5867,3,The plot had some predictable events but also some unpredictable events. I would recommend this book to young readers. I hope the next book continues with the same people,a good fast read 5868,2,It was a good read but they way it ended kind of sucked. It would of been nice if it was longer!!,way too short 5869,2,Just didn't do it for me. I spent most of the time reading trying to guess just what it was the story was about and just when I figured it out it was over. I would have liked to have had a little more to read.,His voice 5870,4,This story was interesting and unique. The love between a cat and a snake . . . LOL.,A familiar face... 5871,3,"I've always been a big fan of stories that focus on the underdog defeating the the Nazi War Machine. This quick read makes you cheer for the good guy, or in this instance gal, and see if they will succeed with their plan. The story has good twists and turns, yet the lack of true depth is was disappointed me the most about this book. While it is a very quick read, this is one time where i would of liked it if the author could have added 100 to 150 pages to the story. Good introductory book for a novice WW2 enthusiast.",Feel good story. Not much Depth 5872,5,"If you love a great Vampire book with romance and love then you need to check out this book. It was absolutely wonderful and the characters will steal your heart :)Brace yourself when you start to read this book. The beginning will have you an emotional wreck. It sure did me. I was so angry and sad all at the same time. I felt absolutely horrible for Robyn and all that she went through. She endured a lot of abuse and it really got to me.Robyn was a very strong young lady. She went through things that most people wouldn't survive yet she kept going and doing the best that she could. When she meets Trigg, I immediately adored him. He is so very charming and mysterious. But then you learn that he's so much more. He is very caring and has a really big heart especially when it comes to Robyn. I loved how as soon as he laid eyes on her he was protective of her and wanted to do nothing but help her and show her that not everyone was going to hurt her. Everything about him will make you love him.""Before you came into my life. I wanted nothing and no one. I lived day in and day out caring only about my mission to seek out and destroy Rogues. You have shown me something I have never felt before-love. I almost lost you and I couldn't bare it. Will you have me as your mate?""Then she meets Trigg's friends, Vane and Rayne. They both welcome her just as Trigg did and accept her in their lives. They all help her to grow and show her the good that is in the world. They all help her to open up her mind and she finally feels safe and at home with them.I really enjoyed seeing their love for one another grow and that no matter what they learned about each other they still wanted to be with one another. Even when she discovers who Trigg really is, she isn't afraid of him and trusts him. I loved and mean loved getting to know about the watchers and vampires in this book. The guys are all three amazing and I instinctively loved all of them. I loved all of the characters in this book with the exception of those who hurt Robyn and her mother.I was so glad when Robyn met Rosa, Darla, Phillip, & Abigail. They all pretty much became like family to her, she finally had friends and that made me so very happy. Rosa was great to Robyn from the start and helped her out which made me love her that much more.Now brace yourself for the end of the book as well. I couldn't help it, I cried because of what happened. Robyn truly had one of the biggest hearts and very courageous which she shows near the end when she saves Darla & Abigail. I was so happy that Robyn gets to see her mother again. Even though she's faced with a decision that could forever change her life. I don't want to give too much away, but I was so rooting for a happy ending at this point and hoping that Trigg and Robyn would get the ending they so much deserved. Thankfully the more I read the happier I got. I was beyond ecstatic for the two of them.I can't wait to get to read the next book in this series so I can see where things go for Vane and Rosa because I loved both of them in this one.",Completely Adore Trigg!! 5873,4,"I was not sure what to expect. I have an ipod touch and i like to read books. When i purchased them through Iceberg Reader (I-tunes book reader software) i did not have enough variety. I was surfing through amazon and realized they offered an application for the kindle so i bought random free books to see what it was about. This was one of the books. Very different and very steamy. The story is short and i read it in like three hours. Overall it really is a good story. It does leave you kind of hanging but i ordered the second book of the series and it picks up from this book. So i really do like the book. ( i dont give any information about the book because i think you should read it for yourself, it is free after all. Although i think i would have paid for it now that i have read it.)I will say that the Sex Scenes threw me for a loop and i was NOT prepared for that. But the story outside of the sex is really good.",A good FREE Book 5874,4,"In a slight role reversal, nineteen-year-old Elizabeth Donovan sends her fiancé, Darius North, an unsettling cryptic note. 'Darius, I cannot go on with our wedding, I'm in love with someone else... I hope you can forgive us.' The problem, the groom was already at the church. When Darius searches for his brother to share the news, he can not be found, it is then Darius realizes who the 'us' is. To escape the pain and embarrassment, Darius moves to New Zealand and fulfills his business dreams. Now almost ten years later he is the proud owner of a fabulous vacation resort but, his personal dreams are still locked on Liz and his brother's heartless betrayal.Liz has had her share of heartache, and much regret over making the biggest mistake of her life. But, there is a current issue that takes precedence over her past. Someone close to her is in desperate need, and Darius is the only one who can help. When she finds him, on his far-off, exotic island, she realizes Darius is no longer the dependable, high-school sweetheart she jilted, his demeanor is cold and he is burning with revenge. In spite of his feelings, Darius agrees to help her but, he demands something in return; the honeymoon they never had. But, Darius' revengeful demand and past heartaches are put on hold when he discovers the secret Liz has been hiding all these years.HIS PERFECT MATCH is a familiar story, but it is told with plausible candor, and with a storyline reminiscent of fine wine. The story is of a love that needed to be aged, so it could evolve into something rich, warm and wonderful. Ms. Overton brought realness to the primary characters, as she reflected their growth and let them play out their true feelings.Reviewed by aNNof The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers",(RAW Rating: 4.5) - Life Finds A Way 5875,5,"I'm too old and it's too much time I'm around. Or maybe it's only that I read too much. Z.A. Maxfiled wrote a parody about a man who wrote a parody... I think I'm able to recognize to whom Z.A. Maxfield identifies herself in the novel, enough to say it's not the writer (too simple), and I recognized who was the writer she is paying homage to.The story is actually a comedy of errors: Jae is a literary critic working for an LGBT Magazine, The Adversary (quite clear reference to The Advocate...); Jae is an half Caucasian half Asian man, and his full name is Jae-sun, but he goes for Jae, and this sometime leads people to think that he is a female. Often writers who are pissed off from one of his reviews accuse him to be a woman, and so to being unable to understand a real good piece of Gay Literature. You would think that Jae would be the first to defend himself claiming that he is a man, and instead he has always let it go, finding useful to have the change to play the double role, male or female when it is necessary. Like in this case: Jae is real angry since a woman, Kelly Kendall, dared to write a parody of one of Jae's favourite coming of age novel, Doorways. Doorways was like The Sorrows of Young Werther or some other breaking coming of age novel for Jae, and seeing a trashy novel like Windows taking and ridiculing it, it's too much. Above all since the author who did it is a woman! (payback is hard to digest...) How does she dare? She can't understand how important that book was for young Jae.Problem is that Kelly can truly understand, since he is not a ""she"", he is Kelly Mackay, alias Kelly Kendall, alias Kieran Anders, the author of both Doorways than Windows. He wrote Windows to fulfil a bet with Will, his houseboy / dogs boy, a 20 years old former hustler who he welcomed in his home as secretary and buddy friend with benefits. Where Kelly was probably the angst teenager in Doorways, Will is probably the slut teenager in Windows... they are two different perspective on the same story, and Kelly is also probably overgrown on the teenager he was. At this point I also recognized another gentle homage Z.A. Maxfield probably did, to the movie Finding Forrester; not only Kelly Kendall has the same Irish/Scottish origin of the character in the movie, William Forrester, but he has also the same problem to being trapped by his first novel: people adore Doorways so much, that Kelly is scared to writing something else. To do so, he changed completely the genre and went under another pseudo. Plus Kelly suffers of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and he avoids like a plague everything that is not ordinary or stranger.Jae is bent on ""outing"" Kelly Kendall as not only a woman (his publisher maintains the mystery around him) but also a plagiarist. He starts to pestering Kelly with emails from a supposedly female fan, StrawberryFields, mails to which Kelly replies with gentleness but avoiding giving details. Only that, email after email, both Jae than Kelly start to realize that they have much in common, and that they like to talk with the other online... is it possible that a so good online relationship turns in something real? Yes, it's, since Jae is used to have things to easily, and dating Kelly it's not easy at all. Someone could say that Kelly is a nut case, but I think that he is only a very special man, and he needs someone to take care of him. Don't get me wrong, Kelly is not retarded or similar, he is only a man with a lot of odd customs, but it's what makes him a special man, and he has not to change; he only has to find a man who can deal with him. And learning to deal with Kelly maybe will teach to Jae to see things less in Black and White, to see the shades, to be more flexible, and learning that, to be a better man. Not always being a crusader is a good thing, sometime crusade did a very poor job to humanity.When I said that being a crusader is not necessarily a good thing, I'm not only referring to Jae's fight to ""out"" everyone who hides his homosexuality (which negative side we read in the fate of an actor at the beginning of the book); take Kelly's OCD... someone like Jae, so strong and used to see only the right and the wrong, probably would try to cure himself, to force nature to submit to human's will... and doing so you would destroy the real Kelly. The real Kelly it's not the ""healthy"" man, the real Kelly is the obsessed one, the troubling one, he is special since he is not normal, level him to the rest of the world, means to kill him.I like also as the author dealt with Kelly and Will's relationship; true, they are having a sexual relationship, but not from Kelly's side or Will's one there is a real emotional commitment. Both of them know that what is between them it's not real love, problem is that Kelly doesn't know if real love exist, at least not until Jae. I like that, even if at the beginning the author let us in the more intimate details between Kelly and Will, when Jae is becoming something more than an email address for Kelly, that relationship slowly but steadily turns in a real friendship, without benefits. It's made in a way that I don't feel bad for Will, on the contrary, I believe that he needs more Kelly as a friend rather than as a lover. Not only Kelly finds his love, but it happens at the same time when Will's past is revealed (a past of child molestation), and in a strange play of destiny, it's actually a better thing for him that Kelly, who can be a fatherly figure for Will due to the age difference, becomes totally sexually detached.",ePistols at Dawn by Z.A. Maxfield 5876,1,this book was just silly and made no sense plot was not good enough for me. I expected more and it was a short novel,silly 5877,3,"This story started off well - lots of mystery, a strange character called Feathers (Feathers?) who is a resident in the block of flats where Izzy and her son go to live, the mysterious woods and spooky writing on the wall. It soon went downhill for me. Izzy just never stops talking. It seems that everything that pops into her head has to be written out. Sometimes I felt as though I was an observer of a real life situation and being forced to listen to the banal, half-heard conversation of strangers. She just jabbers on and you soon realize that nothing she says means much. It would probably work better if you had some idea of the emotions Izzy, and the other characters, were feeling. You never quite know. Izzy cries a lot, she gets drunk when any sensible person would figure they would need all their wits, she goes on crying jags, loses her temper, slams things around but you are never completely sure just why. She vacillates between spunky and helpless within the space of five minutes. I found myself getting thoroughly irritated by her.I could not warm to any of the characters in this story. Izzy was annoying, her son was odd and seemed to mostly hover in the background and Feathers - well he just seemed like an aged hippy who may or may not be a little loopy. He didn't get my heart beating. He didn't do a whole lot for Izzy either. Their romance was luke-warm at best.Izzy is pretty stupid. She is told in so many different ways to keep away from the woods but for some reason, she refuses to believe. Ok, the story needed her to go into the woods and it was a build up in suspense but why then, does she show healthy scepticism about the woods and yet on several occasions later in the story, when something really outstandingly weird happens, she just accepts it? Despite the scary, scary wood and her idiocy in stirring up the creature in there, as soon as something bad happens her first thoughts were to blame someone else entirely and, to make it even more confusing, she was right.There are a few typos/spelling errors in this book. The spelling of 'neanderthal' was inspired - I am not sure if it was a case of reversing letters or if the author really thought it was spelt that way - and there were several instances of 'breath' instead of 'breathe'.All in all, it was not a waste of my 99c. The story skipped along and there were parts where I felt quite frightened. The magic in the story was unusual enough to be interesting. I just would have liked it to have had more impact on the outcome of the story.",Dizzy Izzy 5878,5,The 3 of glory is an older book but it still gives all of the information that we need in order to go to the one of the 3 of glory.,Three degrees of glory 5879,1,"I love Jill Shalvis; she is an auto-buy for me and this is the only book of hers I've read that I just put down without finishing. The main characters are TSTL--I'm not sure what chapter I got through, but long about the time they wound up wrapped around a tree while they were trying to save someone because it's an emergency in the middle of the storm of the century and they *make out* (I want to italicize this so you understand just how wrong it was) I had to put it down. Love Shalvis; don't love this story.",Thank goodness they aren't trying to save someone I know 5880,2,"In this short short uh story(?)a woman is supposedly trying to win a contest and use her winnings eventually for school. While dancing she is 'turned on' by the handsome man who is entranced by her but for reasons of his own. A sexual fairy tale with a gargoyle who wants to be freed from a curse. Okay. No background about the contest, the girl or the gargoyle and his curse. Great sex under less than pleasant circumstances, 'Love is a many splendid thing', I guess. It's more like a warped beauty and the beast gone wrong. This short story could be remnants of several of the writer's dreams. You could call it quirky if it had a real beginning but it starts in the middle and ends. It held my interest when it read it, hoping that more would be explained but that didn't happen. Lap Dance is too short in length and many other aspects of a good short story in this or any other genre.Worth the price as is and the 5 minutes it takes to read it. It was free and readable. I think the writer can do better and I hope she does.",Something uh?? and sex 5881,5,"These books are always hot !! This was so loving, passionate, sizzling, sweet - everything! A very good read. I love this series.",Another Great Read in this Series! 5882,5,I love cowboy romances and Patrice is an excellent romance writer. I've read a number of her books and will keep reading. I rather read then watch a movie.,Loved it 5883,2,"Nice short story. However, I found myself more focused on trying to figure out who Willy was, rather than the story line. Is he a boy or an animal? A couple of times I reread the beginning pages trying to find out who he was. It does not say until 70% into the story. He is in fact a duck. The pictures started to give me a clue at some point.",Who's Willy 5884,5,In Right Ascension I had a tough time sticking with it at first because he seemed to want to explain all of the technology and ideas very thoroughly as though he felt he had to justify them. There were a few places in the book where it slowed to a crawl because of his attention to unnecessary details and I found myself wanting to skim over parts just to get to the story itself. I did enjoy the story itself though.In Declination I see none of this and it's simply a well written and very enjoyable story. It just feels like he's matured in his writing style and I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I look forward to future books from David Derrico!,He's found his "stride" 5885,2,While I enjoyed the series I don't see that this added any significant value. If a reader is following the series then we already know that Zane is more than likely going to pay for his choices. Glad it was free. If not I don't think I would have been too happy considering it's not all that insightful as to the story of Zane.,Short and Useless 5886,3,This was a sweet love story and worth the $2.66 I spent on it. It's something I think you'll like too.,I liked this story. 5887,5,I love reading things involving our 16th president.I got to learn and enjoy reading this & would suggest it to others.It gets an A+ from this reader.,Wonderful stories 5888,4,It wasnt the typical kind of romance (where the two people fall in love and get so super mushy) so I thought it was very refreshing.,Cute short story 5889,5,"Great book. Second book of Jennie Lucas that I have read, and I have liked them both. This book has all the greats, romance,fights, turmoil, and then the love. The author is great I can't wait to find more of hers!",The Greek Billionaire's Baby Revenge 5890,5,What an amazing story. So glad to have read it and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to know about life in America last century.,Fascinating story 5891,1,"Cheated. Didn't know what I was getting. I didn't know this was part of series and this was middle, or something. And blah blah reading and reading and reading and waiting for something...all the while, I was in the MIDDLE of something bigger (series). Would have been NICE TO KNOW. Not going to hop on series train in near future because of this.",IF only I'd have KNOWN! 5892,2,"I really wanted to like this book, as I am a sucker for books set in Southern California, especially places where I either lived or visited many times. Palm Springs is in the latter category. While the opening chapter had promise, with its details of the real estate industry that ring true to me, the rest of the book was very disappointing.First of all, if the book was written in 2004, and there is no indication that it is a period piece set in the 1960s-1980s, then why name the protagonist Henry (outside of the royal family, I don't know many Henrys, especially one born in 1942: book set in 2004, Henry is 62, etc). And his wife's name was Irma? Why not Cynthia, or Nancy, or Linda -- names that were popular during the 1940s and don't have a whiff of the 1920s or 30s about them. They were married in the late 1960s -- not right after VJ Day! This may seem minor, but I have little interest in reading about a Henry, or an Irma, even though she dies before the story opens. It ages them for me --- gives, at least to me, an impression of a really, really old married couple.Next, there is far too much detail about the little things in Henry's life -- the razor Henry uses, what kind of sandwich old Irma ate before she died in their Las Vegas hotel room, the list goes on and on. As another reviewer noted, this seems like padding to bring up the word count. And the author jumped around with the back story on Henry and Irma -- I thought we were through with the back story, and there it comes again, right in the middle of Henry walking around the house where the murder took place.I am glad to read that the author is going to revise this book. I hope that he tightens the action, and doesn't give us every little detail of Henry's morning rituals, etc. as though he were Marcel Proust. As to the names --- well, we are probably stuck with them....I will keep checking for the revised version, as I still am hooked on the setting, and I admire anyone who takes the time to write and publish, knowing that he or she is opening themselves up to criticism.",Room for Improvement on this First Effort 5893,4,"I finished The Stranger almost 3 months ago but couldn't put my thoughts on it into words for a review.After reading the first few chapter I was unsure on whether I'd read or not. I didn't like the idea of the hero deceiving the heroine but he grew on me and so did this story.5 years ago, Caleb and his half brothers pass the Shafton farm house and ask for a meal. Laura Shafton's naive husband welcomes the strangers with open arms and soon the unthinkable happens when one the brothers attempts to rape the pregnant Laura her. Caleb tries to stop his brother but Laura's trauma over the attempted attack and the murder of her husband has her implementing all of the brothers in the crimes including Caleb. The 3 brothers leave and Laura is left scarred, traumatized and a widow with a baby on the way.Fast forward 5 years later. After being released from prison (being the caught scapegoat while his brothers get away), Caleb still remembers the pretty Laura Shafton and what happened at that ranch. He passes by wondering if she's okay and what happened to her. When he gets there he finds Laura and her 4 year old son and seeing her scarred face and haunted eyes brings back the memories. To absolve himself for even being there, he offers to help her around her ranch. She cautiously takes the stranger's offer and soon finds herself befriending the mysterious and rugged Caleb while her son falls in love with having a male figure around.I was really surprised to find myself actually liking this story. Laura is such a strong heroine. You'll cry for all she's lost in family, raising her son alone and losing her confidence in showing her face in town embarrassed by her scarred face. How she survived her ordeal and kept on moving makes her a heroine to love. Caleb is a hero you sympathize with. As a half breed (American/Native American), you feel for him wanting to be around his brothers and accepted but realizing how evil they are and trying to fully break free from their holds even when they're not around.I enjoyed Caleb and Laura separated and definitely together and her son is adorable and his relationship with Caleb and Caleb's ""fatherly"" patience with him made me like Caleb even more.Overall: I'd definitely pick this one up if I were you. Take it from one picky reader when I say that.",Caught me by surprise 5894,2,This is a bad story. For me. I won't even comment on this book. if your into weird stories this is the book for you.,Weird 5895,2,"It was also one of the least romantic romances I've ever read.This is not one of her better books IMO. It seemed quite stagnant to me. Although the story did manage to get from the start to the end, it was all very flat, no twists or turns, no heroes and the closest you get to a villain is his manipulative father.He's the eldest son of an Earl. His father claims to be dying and pressures him into marrying a daughter of his best friend before he dies.She thinks she is too mousy and timid for a model of perfection such as he, to be worthy of marrying him. Of course all of society whispers their agreement with her assessment.He is still madly in love with a woman who jilted him 9 months earlier, and moans and whines about his love for her throughout 99% of the book. Lamenting her lack in comparison the perfection that was his lost love.She's as dull as a dish cloth, and only shows a drop of spark a couple of times throughout the whole book.All in all, I'm not going to complain too much, it was only 99 cents on kindle, but it really isn't one I'd bother to read again.","On an excitement scale from 1 - 10, this rates a jaw cracking yawn." 5896,5,"i love her books,have just about all books.always get her new ones.great writer ,enjoy her books very much.cant wait til her next new book.",darkest prison 5897,3,"There is nothing original in this very short Regency M/M romance.The setting is the usual one, gay aristocrats having to cope with the homophobic, claustrophobic mores of a time and society when laws founded on religious beliefs used to fetter people's life.To this well trodden setting the author adds the usual topic of forced proximity as the two lovers are bound to remain in the same place for a given numer of days and have no way to avoid each other, again a very common choice in this kind of novels.There is one twist though: the two star-crossed lovers have not only already met (this would be common) but they have been lovers in their early youth, until they were separated when one of them, a second son and therefore kind of useless to his father, was sent to war to acquire a status for himself. Problem is that, after five years, he had to come back because (second twist) he has lost his left forearm. Haunted by honour, duty and guilt Ian (the come-back soldier) has to be seduced again because he seems to consider the previous affair with Nicky a juvenile mistake and the attraction he still feels for Nicky something to be repressed.I will not spoil the third twist (a bit contrived) that allows them their happily ever after.All in all the story was captivating. The two main characters are easy to love even if the soldier sounds more childish, at times, than guilt-ridden and the other lover seems a little too unsouciant.The story could surely have born more fleshing out: it takes place within a limited time scope (twelve days) but it needs not have taken twelve pages to be told. There are several moments that feel hurried and character building could have been better.More care should have also been given to the sex scenes: they are emotional because of the baggage the two carry with them but they are not very erotic.",light weight 5898,3,"This was a quick, pleasant read. There wasn't a lot of depth to the story, but it was very engaging, and the two main characters (Alex and Sapphire) were likeable. I do think that there could have been a great deal more charater development for Alex's brother Argus; in fact I almost wonder if HE should really have been the main character - or if he actually WAS the main character, but you don't realize it until all is said and done. There's definite possibilities for a sequel with Argus as the main character...Even though the characters are 10 years old (or younger, in the case of Argus), this is not a children's book. YA, yes, and adults would enjoy it, although they might find it a bit superficial. Even though I enjoyed this little book (and it was little - it probably only took me 90 minutes to read, if that), I couldn't help feeling that it read as though it was a prequel to a longer, more in-depth book.",Fast & Easy 5899,3,"I enjoyed this book. I can't say that about all books I read. Yes, it was a little juvenile, but it is a book about kids. I do wish that there had been a bit more detailed scenarios involving what was actually in the fog, or maybe some action sequences involving whatever inhabits the fog. All in all, it was definitely a good buy, I read the whole thing, and would recommend this to PA fans, and teens.",Interesting idea 5900,2,"I enjoyed the novella, it follows her standard. I felt ripped off though, its short with very limited subject matter. Really it could have just been an extra chapter in the books. The description is also a little misleading.","If its not free, you overpaid." 5901,4,This book is very much in the style of Dickens. I thoroughly enjoyed this tender story and recommend it as an entertaining and engaging read.,Such A Sweet Read 5902,4,Scorned woman who was cheated on by her fiancé with two women run into a man at the jewelry store and have wild passionate dirty sex and this is their tale. Is it real or a dream? Read this short book and see.,Erotic Fantasy 5903,1,"Poorly edited and executed story and then when I saw there are more books ... Characters are irritating beyond reason. One example being Kim's a police officer acting like a 13 year old who won't stfu! I just couldn't take it anymore after going through a quarter of this travesty. Why, just why?",Too many 5 star reviews 5904,4,I recieved this ebook complimentry and it just blew my mind. The characters will just blow you away. Eric AKA Rauel really makes you think what would you do in his position and would you be able to do the things he did mostly from watching tv or finding out details on the internet. It feels like you are right there with him from the beginning until the end biting your fingernails the whole way. I cant wait to read more from this author. Sit down and take a deep breath and enjoy the ride.,Take me away!!!! 5905,3,"The premise for Grant McKenzie's debut novel Switch sounded intriguing. Our protagonist Sam White comes home one day to the charred ruins of his entire life. His house is gone and, so he believes, is his family inside the burned wreckage. But then a mysterious phone call changes everything. His family is alive and he must follow instructions carefully if he has any hope of ever seeing them.Although this is A serial killer novel, it's not a serial killer novel. McKenzie focuses on the bizarre elements of this insane act rather than the sheer brutality of murder. White discovers another man who has become a pawn to this madman. They join forces in a desperate attempt to find out what is actually going on. The first victim Zack reveals that White's family was, as the novel's title suggests, switched to save his own. White is given a series of instructions (much like the film Saw) that he must follow to the letter in order to save his family.While the narrative here was interesting, the character development was weak. Sam and Zack often felt like the same character, particularly since their stories were parallel narratives. The dialogue was stilted and did little to create any memorable moments. Lines such as ""that was the stupidest ruse I ever heard"" fell flat and the characters drifted into one another. The word interesting comes to mind in describing Switch, but forgettable quickly follows.","Interesting, but forgettable" 5906,4,"Third book of the Wizards series, Gerald returns to Kimyra to find his missing daughter, only to find himself used as a pawn again. There is one point that is left bothering me, it said in the book that they never returned home, but at the end of the book they seemed to be doing just that...if they did not return home, then where did they actually go? The series as a whole is very good, as a young adult series.",The Saga concludes 5907,4,"Very short, crazy hot. I like threesomes where all three interact, and here, indeed, there was interaction aplenty. Cassie grew up with Kyle and Alan and in her teenage heart had angst, not knowing which one to chose, not understanding why she couldn't choose. But then one night she sees the two of them together, and thinks that she now understands it all - they weren't choosing her, they had each other! But now it's a few years later, and she's coming home one last time, before marrying someone else. And very quickly, issues are resolved, and they form into a coherent threesome. I liked it because they knew each other, they had history and love, so I could accept the anguished sex. I liked the relationship between the men as well, and there was m/m, m/f and m/f/m sex. The end was a little twee, but it's hot, hot, hot and a keeper for me.","hot, hot, hot, genuine threesome" 5908,5,This was my first audio book that I listened to all the way through. I really liked how the narrator wasn't monotone in her reading. I would have liked to get more on the story of Emma and the school dance and how Kaylee came into this gift. All in all for this book being free I was quite impressed on the over all story. Kaylee and Lydia's bonding was one of my favorite parts as well as Lydia sacrificing herself for Kaylee.,Review of My Soul to Lose 5909,1,"I could not for the life of me bring myself to finish this book. Carlee was the stupiedest character I have ever read about. I just could not get over her un willingness to understand that Trey didn't remember their shared past as she did. I don't know how many times the man has to tell you He Just Doesn't Remember! so stop pushing him and Stop trying to make him feel something he just doesn't! It didn't work the first time It wont work now!I could have maybe understood her pushiness and as far as I'm concerned Stupidness if Trey was acting like a total jerk and dismissing her as a crazy person, but he wasn't. He felt the conection between them and just wanted to take things from there but Carlee just could not stop bringing up the past.I gave upI had to or I would have thrown my Kindle against the wall in utter frustration.I have no idea if Marilyn Lee managed to make Carlee a likeable person later on in the book but as far as I am concerned if she did it was to little to late.There are other Marilyn Lee books out there that are worth reading. This one is not one of them","Bad, just plain BAD" 5910,4,"Clifff always write a fast paced story. Good characters, easy to follow but the surprise ending is always there. Keeps you guessing all the way",Perfect Crimes 5911,2,I do not like reading this book because it is full of blood and violence throughout the book. I did a lot of skimming over the violent parts of this book. I do not recommend this book for children and young adults.,Giants (Lost Civilizations 5912,1,"I am sorry to say this book was not good. Too long, boring and unrealistic. I have read hundreds of books in this genre and this is the first time I read a book that was so bad, I had to leave a comment.",pls save your money 5913,4,"Enjoyed this version of wizards, witches and magic. I liked that the heroine had a mind of her own and spoke her peace. A good read.",Indigo Spell 5914,3,"Originally Reviewed For: Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and FantasyWhat would you do if suddenly a man started pounding on your door accusing you of being a gold digger? That suddenly you are being accused of claiming that your son is the love child of a famous athlete? That not only is this the case but that YOU are the one who leaked it to the press? How would you handle this? Shelly Munro poses just that in Playing to Win.Kate Alexander has struggled to overcome an abusive relationship. Working hard to offer a good life to her son.. the child her sister gave birth to and loved so dearly before she died of cancer. A Strong woman who has survived a lot of grief. But finally her life is going wonderfully. That is until this lunatic started pounding on her door accusing her of all sorts of really remarkable things.Lane Gerrard is at the peak of his career, an international rugby player who has just returned to play for the home team. Local boy makes good. The last thing he needs is to be accused of fathering a child ten years ago.. then neglecting that child. To say he is livid is putting it mildly. That is until he sees his "child" knowing that if he's not the father, someone in his family is. Now all he has to do is figure out who? and How? and maybe convince sexy Kate Alexander to work with him.A hard journey for all three of these individuals, Lane, Kate and young Jamie.. just who is his father? Who leaked this information to the press? And who is now stalking Kate? Is this about Lane, Kate or Jamie? Lots and lots of questions and plenty of fingers to point..Ms Munro kept me guessing right up to the end.. With every new circumstance I was convinced I knew who the villain was.. that is until I turned the page. And believe me I added everyone to my list of suspects.. Old Friends, Family, New Friends, Agents, Customers... the list goes on..Through it all, Kate and Lane's relationship grew. This was not a one and done, it was a wonderfully sweet romance that grew out of insanity. Two, three, individuals with a common goal. Finding the truth. And slowly falling in love.ShauniThis review is based on the ARC of Secrets of Playing to Win, provided by netgalley.","sweet romance, overcome adversity" 5915,3,"this book isn't bad but its not as good as it could of been , the detail in the book was just lacking the story was just missing that somthing that you look for in a book. At some point when i don't have anything to read I will probly read it again.",summary 5916,4,"I've been an occasional reader of the Wall Street Journal for many years, but had never really considered subscribing to it. For the most part I've been happy to get my news for free online from a variety of sources, but of late I've been craving a more consistent access to the kind of high quality news stories that WSJ is known for. I decided to check out several subscription options, and compare them to each other. The Kindle version, even though it is very limited in many respects, turns out to be pretty good and in line with my expectations for what I wanted to get out of reading WSJ.Once you subscribe to WSJ, you can setup the delivery to any one of your Kindle devices or enabled Kindle readers. You can also manually download the current issue of WSJ to another device, but the automatic downloads are enabled for only one device at the time (you can change which one in the online Kindle setting at any time). Kindle formatting of WSJ leaves a lot to be desired. As you may imagine, the reading experience will be much closer to reading a book than a newspaper. I don't mind this all that much, as WSJ has always been a pretty text-heavy newspaper. The exceptions are the graphs and charts, which can be almost illegible when presented on Kindle. The sections and articles are well organized and easily accessible through the menu, and I am overall pleased with the navigation options. In terms of formatting, I still prefer the dedicated WSJ iPad version, but the Kindle version gets the job done.One big difference between the Kindle version and those for various tablets is that you won't be able to access various embedded videos on Kindle (not even in the tablet version of Kindle software). Those small video clips are indeed a lot of fun, and definitely add to the overall ""reading"" experience. However, they also add to the size of the download, and unless you have a really fast wireless connection and the latest version of the tablet, the download can be choppy. For me these videos are a nice addition, but they are not crucial.As far as the price goes, yes, Wall Street Journal on Kindle is kind of expensive. However, keep in mind that you can in principle cancel your subscription without much trouble after any number of months has passed, something that in my experience is not that easy to pull off with a print subscription of any newspaper. I do consider WSJ to be a very high quality publication, and in my opinion the price is reasonable for the kind of content and convenience that you get. We've all been spoiled by the years of de-facto free online access to various newspapers and magazines, but unfortunately this free-for-all state of affairs has lead many fine journals and newspapers to shut down.If you are seeking the convenience and the ease of use that the Kindle version of WSJ provides, and are not too concerned with the formatting and various bells and whistles, then I'd definitely recommend that you check it out. So far I've been more satisfied than I had expected based on all the negative reviews that I have read.","Convenient, Simply-formatted, Pricey" 5917,1,"Don't bother with this series. I just read this one book but it told me all I needed to know...that I shouldn't read another. Implausible situations, poor character development; there's too many good books out there to waste time on this series, I fear. Sorry, Ms. Lambert.",Don't bother 5918,2,"I'm sorry but I don't get it and this book didn't explain enough for me to want to continue the series at all. Scott is about as interesting as a brick wall...actually, a brick wal may have more depth...the "Minder" thing isn't explained enough so while this storyline is different, I wasn't interested...if you want to read it, maybe it gets better as the series goes on?",WTF? 5919,4,Great read for Jules Verne fans. A little simplistic in the details but he had to get the characters a long way in a very impossible situation. Suspend your disbelief that much and he will lead you to the final scene that will have you slap your forehead for not seeing it coming. Lot of fun.,Jules Verne does it again. 5920,5,Couldn't put it down.a mystery with humor thrown in to make a great story with characters you would like to know that help the police solve murders.,A mystery with humor 5921,2,"Veiled eyes was just not what I wanted it to be. The beginning started off strong but, progressively went down hill. The romance that I needed to make the story really come together wasn't there. The author by just tells you that they are in each other's head and now they love each other. I wanted to like it but I didn't,sorry.",Decent 5922,1,"I'm sorry- no offense meant to the writer- but seriously?!?!?!SERIOUSLY!?!?!??!?!I hate leaving negative reviews. Much of the time I'll skip reviewing just because I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Not this time.This book lacks character development and the protagonist (who has zero development- in fact I'd say she has negative character development as far as I am concerned- if that is even possible!) is nothing. This seems like a book written by a teenager... a young teenager, but it turns out not to be the case.There are stereotypes galore- i.e. her token black roommate named ""Tyreen"" that says ""mo fo"" a lot. I found that eye-rollingly offensive.Our leading lady- in the midst of a disaster at her college, asks if they will be renting a chalet in Gatlinburg. Her family is supposed to be from Richmond, VA and she is going to school in Tennessee. It's not a chalet down here. It's a cabin. And if serial killers/monsters are taking over your college and killing a bunch of co-eds that look like you, do you really want to go to a cabin in the woods?! Then again, our character is in the lead for the Darwin award.The protagonist, Txema (obligatory exotic name probably looked up on baby name website), is really stupid. There were how many murders in 24-48 hours and she 1) decides to meet her boyfriend after dark at the library across campus instead of him picking her up at her dorm for no apparent reason than she wants to die and 2) she decides that not only her personal safety and that of her beloved roommate is worth less than an iPad and a book. She sneaks past guards put up for the safety of those on campus. When her boyfriend's house is torn to shreds it literally doesn't cross her mind until Tyreen verbally tears her up for not calling the police.She doesn't even care to really find out what her boyfriend's fate was until he is thrust back into her life to knock her up with an audience. She's trying to figure out who she wants to sleep with with literally no regard beyond a ""I wonder if my boyfriend, best friend and her boyfriend were eaten"" (not a quote, more of a paraphrase).This story has (as mentioned before), no character development. The plot was completely disorganized and stupid.If you are looking for a Pulitzer prize winner- Don't bother.If you are looking for a great adventure/fantasy book- Don't bother.If you are looking for a decent romance book- Don't bother.If you are looking for some mindless drivel to keep you preoccupied- Don't bother.SERIOUSLY- pass on this one.",A well deserved horrible review 5923,4,"Enjoyed reading this one... moves along well, plot welldeveloped, interesting and entertaining. I will buy and read his books in the future.",well written and moves well 5924,4,"I felt somewhat like a tennis ball as the author sent me back and forth between two plot sites, but the game was worth it. An off beat tale well told but not quite up to the very high bar the author set for himself with "" Face in the Creek"".","POINT, SET AND MATCH" 5925,4,"I accidentally read the second book in this series first and I have to say that I liked it better. There was more to it. The author really has talent when she takes the time to expand. One thing that I found oddly creepy and curious was that Devlin is a name I have used for gaming avatars and as a pseudonymn before and Laine is totally the type of guy I dig. J.L., have you been reading my journal? LOL... Really though these books helps to melt my icy heart and believe in romance again.",Really good but too short. 5926,4,"The Leather Cover is inexpensive and does a great job of protecting the display. However, I don't think it is leather. It appears to be simulated leather.",Protect Your Kindle 5927,3,"This book was just okay. The story line was predictable and unmemorable. I couldn't even remember what the storyline was when I would pick it up in the evenings to read another chapter. I don't know about the print version of the book, but in the kindle version, there are many misspelled words which for a "wordy" like me, makes the book seem less than legitimate. I gave it 3 stars because it was better than some novels as far as content but is a far cry from being on anyone's best sellers list.",Kindle Version has Many Misspellings 5928,2,"I had mixed emotions about this free story. It is a good storyline. A man in love with a shape shifter but it kind of creeped me out when he told the wolf he wanted to make love to it in wolf form - Wait, WHAT? EW! (That was my reaction).It begins when Charlie is basically stalking this wolf/woman for a year and finally the wolf - Lianne - lets him get close enough to her in wolf form. She begins to trust him so she shifts back into her human form. They have sex, the end.The thing about short stories like this is that there is ONE thing I CAN'T STAND! The `C' word. Oh my goodness when I hear it in public I cringe and when I read it, I throw my book against the wall. This book had it. I finished it, but was not impressed. That's all.",Awkward.... 5929,5,"Another good book in the Henry Wright series--I read all of them and they were all good. If you like police dramas, I think you would enjoy these books. Henry Wright is a hard working officer, has had better days, but with his way of thinking how criminals might think, he has a head start on getting the bad guys.",Drama in the Mother Lode 5930,5,"I loved this short story, Morgan has wanted her boss for a year but since she's the original tomboy/girl next door, she hasn't been able to get up the courage to let him know she's interested. Finally she decides to dress the part and it really works.The plot was good, the action is fast and furious and there really is a story. The entire story happens within a few hours but it's well paced and well written and above all the price is right! I like Ms. Jacobs!",Very short but sweet and to the point 5931,5,"I finally read this book last month and enjoyed every chapter. It shows how they managed to survive on the island by making tools and items in their cave. This book is by far one of the best ""stranded on an island"" books you could hope for. It is probably one of Jules Verne's best. The inhabitants of an island are banded together and when they get into a tight spot, there is a mysterious force that always helps out. This force is not revealed until nearly the end. I highly recommend it to everyone.",Glad I've finally read this classic! 5932,2,"It's hard to see how Danu and Ragna could be trusted with any important task. They've been going at it in some timeless paradise for the past 500 years and are reluctant to be parted, no matter what the reason. I get it - sex is awesome. But after 500 years, I'd hope that I could also see the importance of other things. But no - these two can't even get a full night of sleep without having to wake up and go at it. As pure erotica, this might have worked, but the author attempted to shoehorn too much other stuff in there. Danu comes across as weak and selfish and Ragna comes across as an aggressive jerk.","If I tell you enough times your task is important, maybe you'll listen" 5933,3,"This book was just okay, the storyline was good and I liked most of the characters. But it really needs some editing.",Just ok 5934,3,"A brilliant but degenerate detective, his mastiff Carstairs, a super rich heiress, an oily villain and various other nefarious players make up the cast of this brief but busy mystery. Doan is deeper than he at first seems in this entertaining story.",HERO OF HOLOCAUST HOUSE 5935,4,"This is more of a short story than a novella and a relatively quick read.Great story line, good character development, good ending. When I finished I wanted more, and couldn't believe the book ended so quickly...I picked this up for free. I am not sure I would have been happy had I paid for it, however.",It Is What It Is 5936,3,"Jolene Benate should be on top of the world. She had a very coveted spot on the warrant squad, and was the only female team member. She was damn good at her job, and everyone knew it. There was only one thing missing from her existence, and that was a personal life, and love. Her one true love had been stripped away from her six long years ago, and to this day she still felt the acute pain of losing her husband Paul Benate. Jo knew she should try to move on; give her heart a push to meet someone new, but she just couldn't do it.Paul wasn't dead as everyone assumed he was. He had cut Jolene out of his life because he was working on classified projects, and he was terrified that someone would use her to get to him, so he had taken that possibility away. He did keep tabs on his beautiful wife, and knew she hadn't moved on with someone else just the same as he hadn't. When he could stand it no longer, he decided to have her brought to the current military complex he was working in. Someone trying to get to him had shot her, and it was time he started protecting what was his.Jolene was abducted from her protection detail, and was being shipped to someone. She had no idea what was going on, but decided that keeping a cool head would be her best line of defense. She had to pay attention, so she could find an opportunity to escape. Nothing could have shocked her more than coming face to face with the husband she had mourned for years. She almost lost it, but reigned herself in, and took the only course of action she could at the moment. Jo resorted to violence, and punched the husband she thought was lost.Paul is a man that was forced to live with a decision he wished with his soul he could change. He knew he never should have given up his heart's desire in favor of what he wanted to accomplish professionally. Jolene had existed without Paul for years, but never recovered from his loss. As these two lost lovers try to rekindle the love, and loss of trust, outside enemies try to separate them forever. This is a pretty good story, but in several spots it slows to a crawl, and is even boring at times. Overall it is an interesting read, but not a keeper.",Still Mine 5937,2,The writing itself is fine but the behaviors of the characters are strange and juvenile. I realize its a romantic fantasy but it seemed like a fantasy of a 16 year old. Not my cup of tea...,Did not like this... 5938,2,I don't expect too much out of these quickie reads other than a few minutes of fantasy and romance. But really what woman swoons at the idea of hearing football euphemisms while making love...how is that at all exciting or romantic? That completely killed the story for me.,Sex and sports analogies? 5939,2,"But, I wrote this before I finished the book. I gave it two stars because I could not ABIDE the female lead character. I disliked her so much, it made it hard to read the book. I intend to finish it, and I am hoping that whatever happened in D.C. will be enough to justify her behavior and attitude. If it is, then I wish it would have been completely explained earlier in the book. Cambria was so consistent irritating that I was surprised. I'm at 72% of the book now.********************Ok, I finished the book. I think I missed something. I know Cambria's secret had to do with Tony and his lies, but I'm not sure what it was specifically.Boone didn't seem to be controlling as much as he seemed to be sad, lonely, and in pain. At least with Boone, I understood why he behaved the way he did. Maybe the intent for Cambria was to hint at her past.It also felt like everything came together so quickly at the end of the book. The resolution of the issues involving Cambria, Boone, Pete, the relationships, etc.Like I said, I feel like I missed something. If it was fully explained in the book about Cambria's past in D.C., then I apologize to people that read this review.",I probably shouldn't..... 5940,2,". NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Book 2 in the Wicked series that starts withWicked Sexy: Wicked, Book 1that is set in a world of witches (Magians) who mate into threesomes. A fun premise from a talented author, I'm excited to see where the series goes... but not thrilled so far. This book was a disappointment all around. If this was another author, perhaps a new author, I might give it 3 stars, but because it's Alexander I'm giving it 2 because we all know she can do better in her sleep. If you aren't familiar with her work yet- PLEASE don't start here! I wouldn't want you to get the wrong idea! Maybe her Children of the Goddess series linked below.PLOT: There really wasn't any coherent plot- just a series of unfortunate events. The pacing was choppy. There was no build up of of tension- sexual or otherwise. Kidnapping is a tough angle to work into a romance. It takes skill to create an opportunity for a girl to forgive that kind of thing, but here there was no compelling reason for Harrison to do so. (Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter are two authors who excel at turning that kind of thing around.) I'm not even sure I understood what the hell happened during the resolution of the main conflict. Harrison's extreme need for independence was never properly embraced. It was as if this was merely a ploy to get the story started and then turned into a trivial event- perhaps even a childish one. I was really disappointed in that aspect.ROMANCE: There was no development along these lines either. Three attractive people... some hot, but quick sex... a few paragraphs of back story to give them each a little history... then BAM, all of a sudden happily ever after? No working together, no winning each other over, no endearing moments? Nope, not feeling it- which is a real shame because I usually love the threesome set up. This had potential over book 1 because unlike book 1, the men here were romantically involved with each other.CHARACTERS: What characters? Were there characters, because I might have missed that... Sarcasm aside, our girl Harrison had a lot of potential and I felt like the lack of plot stomped all over her. Jacob and Ric were little more than spoiled, arrogant underwear models with magic. Not even sure if either of them had jobs or hobbies.BOTTOM LINE: This wasn't offensive, but barely worth reading. There are still some fun moments here, but overall a disappointment. If you are a fan of Alexander, then I recommend just reading it because I STILL have faith this series will get better.RECOMMENDATIONS:1. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)2. Moira Rogers' magically diverse romance seriesCrux: Southern Arcana, Book 13. Anya Bast'sWitch Fire (Elemental Witches, Book 1)- sweet, sexy para-romance with witches, demons and more4. Dana Marie Bell'sDare to Believe (The Gray Court)- sexy para-romance with all manner of fae: Sidhe, dragons, leprechauns, vampires and more.5. Kresley Cole's adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)6. Jacquelyn Frank'sJacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)- demons, were, vamps and other fae finding their better halves in races that should be the enemy7. Larissa Ione'sPleasure Unbound (Demonica, Book 1)- demon centric romance series that sets up a demon-run hospital under a human city. Not as well written as the others.8. Sherrilyn Kenyon'sFantasy Lover- Dark Hunter series with shifters, vamps and Greek gods. The first book is not as good as the rest- it just gets better and better.9. J.R. Ward'sDark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1)- also darker, more violent and incredibly intense vampire romance series. Vampires protect the world from evil. Vivid glimpses into the evil perspective as well.10. Lara Adrian's Kiss of Midnight (The Midnight Breed, Book 1) - also darker, more violent, but incredibly intense. Vampires protect the world from their evil brethren.",NOT REALLY WICKED ANYTHING... 5941,5,"Lena Matthews is fast becoming one of my favorite authors and she brings her A game and then some with 'You Can Leave Your Hat On'. This is my first male erotica by her and I was not disappointed. This book is scorchingly intense from the word go. If your pulse isn't racing at the end of Chapter 1, you may want to check that you actually have one. Harlan, having exhausted all avenues to get his professor, Sawyer, to see him as anything but a student, sends him a sexy home video the very night he graduates. Sawyer, having denied his feelings for years, finally admits defeat but has no interest in submitting quietly. He's determined to show Harlan that the quiet, even keeled professor that Harlan has come to know is anything but laid back in the bedroom. Keep a cold drink closeby because you will need it. Once they give into their desires, the loving is hot and heavy. But in between the fiery sex scenes are two people overcoming societal labels(professor/student) and making missteps as they navigate their new relationship. Harlan's job as an exotic dancer adds fuel to the fire and a whole different element to their relationship. This book is pretty much flawless, IMO. Be warned that there are some dom/sub elements here, but nothing too heavy. Definitely one I will read again and again and again.",HOT! HOT! HOT! 5942,3,The best I could say is its ok. It is one of those that have multiple books that follow and thats not for me.,Zombie chronicles 5943,5,"OMG! This has to be one of the hottest M/M books I have read in a while. This story captivated me to the point that I finished it in less than two hours. I put everything else on hold to finish it up. I love the characters, the plot and the sex scenes! That bathroom scene! Oh my! I am still fanning myself! This book has definitely made me a Lena Matthews fan! You simply must read this book!",Freaking H-O-T! 5944,1,"I sort of liked the book but I was not wow by it, it's a short read and the plot was interesting but I was not entice, with saying this I'm glad I read it but it's not a book I would re read again. Her writing style is not for me. I'm glad another reviewer thought the same and rated it almost the same. I got bullied for my rating.",;0/ 5945,5,This is such a great read. Ms Hill wrote such a great story mixing service to humanity and Christian values without getting preachy.Very exciting and holding your attention until the very end. Just loved this story.,The Tryst by Grace Livingston Hill 5946,4,"I loved this book. I felt like I was 11 again. Wonderful plot, incredible chararacter, great morals, a very pleasant read. My boys are a little young for it right now, but I look forward to having them snuggle up under some blanket while I read this to them. Thank you Mrs. Evans for the incredible story.",Like being a kid again. 5947,4,"I've seen a bunch of bad ratings for this FREE ebook and I must disagree. This was a free ebook which I feel had a purpose to entice the ebook reader to download it and see what the series had to offer.I have read all of the Henry Parker books and I consider myself a fan. Reading this FREE ebook took less than a day. I liked it because it gave me the sense that Jason was talking to me for a brief moment about where the series now sits and where it's going.This ebook was released the month in between THE FURY and THE DARKNESS. For anybody that watches TV, we all know about teasers. Give the author more credit especially since he didn't charge you for something that still took him time to write and publish.Last but not least, this ebook built the suspense from THE FURY to THE DARKNESS effectively (especially the last couple pages).",This One Deserves More Credit... 5948,4,"I love a good highland story and have read a few in this series. A bit slow in some parts, but still a great read. Several of the chapters in my copy, had unfinished sentences at the end of each chapter, but was able to figure out missing words. Enjoy.",Irishlady 5949,5,I really like reading Stephanie Bond! There isn't a book of hers that I've read that I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. This bookkeeper you guessing! Enjoy.,A really fun read! 5950,5,"This was another of Robert Vaughan Books that was very good, it was very hard to put the book down, it kept you interested all the way thru the book. If you enjoy reading Westerns, then you will be glad that you got this Book. Hopefully the Author will make some more Books about Hawke.",Excellent Book 5951,5,"This is a short novel that packs a lot of punch. The good writing, tight plot, intrigue and strong characters make this short novel stand out among the smorgasbord of werewolf romances that have recently flooded the romance market. (i.e. it's not about lust lust lust hung together by a threadbare plot)The only drawback of this book is that it leaves you wanting for more! Man, I would be first in line to buy the sequel. The plot has so much promise and has much more potential to be expanded and explored. (Don't worry, the book doesn't end on a cliffhanger or anything, it's just that the book has gotten you so addicted that you wish there was more to it, like a sequel)",Short novel that packs a lot of punch 5952,2,"The story line was OK, the characters interesting enough, the only problem was that about half way in they start praying for each other and asking for prayers. This prayer thing was inserted very randomly in there and had absolutely no rhyme nor reason.I did finish the book but cringed every time the prayers were thrown in. It was a free book which was good, I will however make sure from now on to read the reviews before hand. I guess I am not a fan of Christian fiction.To summarize: story line is pretty good, it is a decent read if you don't mind the random God and prayer inserts.I would NOT pay to read it.",It could have been really good if God was left out of it... 5953,4,Great twist turning and mystery plot. Unable to stop reading until the very end. Definitely a must read for mystery and suspense readers. Definitely recommend.,Face in the Creek 5954,3,Not for me. Found myself bored and not interested in these characters. Could not finish and that is very unusual.,on the edge? 5955,4,"I really do like Mari Carr's stories but they are just too short for me.However, this was an awesome read. Lots of erotic topics all packaged nicely with this story. It was hot and I liked the storyline of the author and editor becoming a couple. I'd recommend to my friends no problem.",Great read 5956,3,HOW RUDE TO LEAVE THE ENDING THAT WAY! lol GOOD THING MY IMAGINATION WILL FILL IN THE BLANKS! IT WAS A GOOD FAST PACED READ...,FAST PACED... 5957,4,"Frank Baum wrote these lines and the Wizard of Os and all of the ocmpanion books about 1905. They have really have hing in there, but really, one should read the book, not see the movie.",Still well over the rainbow 5958,1,"I hate even wasting words on this piece of drivel. If it had not been free, I'd have never even tried it...now i am sorry i even opened it.",just stupid. 5959,5,So many good stories in this collection. Konrath is the master story teller with a vivid imagination and can create a well rounded fleshed out character in just a couple of paragraphs.,Love it 5960,4,"Very Interesting. Looked at the situation from many different angles. Well written & would recommend to others. The author has a good writing technique, will read more by him.",Titanic 5961,4,"As a lifelong Christian (I was raised in a Christian home, was saved at 8 yrs old, never known a time in my life where I didn't know Jesus) I've experienced some very hurtful things in churches in the past. The church I was saved in had a business meeting in order to fire one of the pastors. My parents supported all the pastors but we were in the minority. The meeting became very heated until finally we had to run out of the sanctuary. People became ugly fast and chased us, even shooting a gun into the air in the church sanctuary. They literally ran us out of town. We moved and my parents joined the First Baptist Church but didn't attend church very much and finally not at all. They didn't lose their faith in Jesus Christ but they lost faith in the church (and my Mom was the daughter of a minister). As a teenager, I began attending a small church with some friends but the older people of the congregation resented being overrun with teenagers. It disrupted their placid spiritual life so they fired the preacher and all the teens left that church. My husband and I joined a church in 1983 and attended until 2009. We were very active. But of all the pastors that went through our church, I could probably count on one hand the ones that didn't abuse the congregation in one way or another. Finally, we had a straw-that-broke-the-camels'-back event and we left our church. Needless to say I'm gun shy now! We've been visiting churches all over our town but haven't found a match yet. I think I might like one but only to get anxious that we would invest our time, money and selves into a body that has the same problems. It takes awhile before you get to know the church, policies, leadership, congregants enough to know if all is well or something is rotten in Denmark. I had almost made up my mind to be like my parents and just drop out of the church scene and worship God in my own way. Then I read this book. I think the book's description is right on the mark so I won't repeat it. But, since I started reading this book, we've started visiting more churches and praying that we find one soon.",Why the church? 5962,5,Another great set of stories. I almost fall for these guys myself. She makes them unbelievably perfect. Always a smile for how silly princes can be about falling in love.,Mallery Rocks 5963,2,The title confuses me. I hate when an author writes a book with a part 2 in mind. Honestly I won't buy part 2 cuz this book was just ok. The whole book is about Mercedes being a hoe so I don't see whether the just let comes in.,Don't like the title 5964,1,"I thought there was something to this, but as I noticed there were only a few pages left, I suspected it was going nowhere; and i suspected coreectly. It was like the author couldn't think of anything more to add, so he just ended it right smack at the point where there should be more. I felt like a teacher looking at the exam of a student who was really doing very well but he suddenly realized there was no more time, so whatever. It's a pity as I thought it would have been a very good story.",Could have been a good one 5965,5,"I really liked this story. That is saying a lot because I read a lot of books and a hard reviewer. This is a story that you will want to come back to numerous times. The female lead is wonderful. Strong, stands up for herself and knows how to put the men into their place. The only problem is that it is too short. Needs to be a longer story.",Great Story 5966,5,"Almost Famous by Gina WilkinsHarlequin NASCAR LibraryIf you like reading connected books you may want to read Hearts Under Caution first, as this book continues where that one ended.Jake Hinson goes to a friends fishing cabin to recover from his boating accident. Not only did he have physical healing to deal with, but also the guilt that his friend died and he didn't. Being use to constantly moving and staying busy it didn't take long for Jake to be bored. That is until he met his beautiful neighbor and her feisty dog.Stacy Carter just wanted to be out of the limelight so she headed to her brothers fishing cabin. She planned on staying to herself but somehow her handsome neighbor drew her to him. Best of all he didn't seem to recognize her from her last incident or from her past.Both Jake and Stacy hide their true identities as they enjoy each other just as regular people. Can their blossoming relationship survive when Stacy finds out he's a NASCAR driver who enjoys the media while she is trying to hide from it? Both of these books were really good and I recommend reading them in order to get the full picture.",Harlequin NASCAR Series Library 5967,4,I enjoyed it. I love light reads and love stories and a little added adventure made it fun. Nice writing style.,like it 5968,4,Whew! This book is a scorching hot romance novel! The teasing in this is...wow! Minx Malone is talented and I can't wait to read more from her.,hot hot hot! 5969,5,One of the better fiction books I've read in a long time. Jules Verne is a master at subtly building suspense!,Great book! 5970,3,"This book it basically literary candy - nothing substantial but a quick fun read. The lead characters are enaging, as are the secondary characters (who become the focus of later books, so the author does a good job of rounding them out here to get you interested in them). Although the world she created was interesting, I found the whole ""guide"" thing kind of disturbing.I don't normally read romance novels (this was an impulse purchase b/c of the low price b/f I realized what it was about), so I'm not sure if fans of that genre would like this book. There was definitely romance and sex, but it wasn't overpowering and mostly fit with the overall story.I really like Moira Rogers, so even though I don't read this genre, I read her stuff. Her writing style is easy and flows well. She doesn't try to make her books more than they are.I've now read all three books in the series, and they get better with each book, especially the third book focusing on Dylan.",Fun Romantic Fluff 5971,4,"The end was predictable, but sometimes a girl likes predictable. I liked the first story and I liked the second.I don't know anyone that doesn't like a happy ending.",The Greek Tycoon's Lover 5972,2,"If you've never read contemporary crime fiction, this may indeed be a disturbing read. But for the rest of us, the idea of a killer-for-hire -- even one who tortures -- is familiar enough that I felt like I was one step ahead of the author for the majority of this (very short) story.Be aware that this is just designed to sell other books in the series and doesn't really function as a stand-alone piece.",I'm surprised by the reviews for this 5973,4,This book was a good idea. I have always wanted to read more about Chewbaccas son Lumpy. Though I do wish he would have added more to the ending. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Star Wars and Chewbacca.,Great 5974,1,"Sorry to post a negative review - not something I do very often.I really felt like this was like the "Foreword" for Gompertz' next book. The title I thought was brilliant, and it was that which made me readt it on the first place.Unfortunately I was left wanting, and when I had finished I wondered why I had bothered.Disappointing - but I wish him well with the book that it is obvious he is more excited about.",Felt like it was an advert 5975,5,"I stayed up until 2 a.m. reading this book because I Had to know how it ended. This is a great romantic suspense novel with some magic thrown in for good measure. The characters are well-drawn and really do grab you. Miranda's husband, Alexi, a lighthouse light keeper, has gone off to do a special and secret project for the Governor. His letters stop coming. So Miranda leaves her two sons in the care of neighbors and goes in search of her husband. She only has one of her cats for company. The story tells the story of her search and the unexpected resolution.This book is extremely well-written. Great and memorable characters. Excellent descriptions. Very believable dialogue. A fast moving plot with twists and turns. It's just simply a fantastic read!",Fantastic Read! 5976,4,"Very good writing. I've read a lot of his science fiction and liked it all, but I never knew that he wrote civil war stories. The civil war stories included in this collection really captured my attention. You can tell that he really did his research.",A great collection! 5977,3,"Vampire love during the Roman Era. Leotin, trained by a vampire hunting organization called We Who Serve Humanity, is sent in to infiltrate the home of Cyprian, a known vampire, in order to seduce and kill him. Of course, once she gets to know him she's not sure she can't still do it.I'm not exactly sure why, but I just never got attached to the characters. Soumething missing in the developement and background history.",I don't know... 5978,2,"I liked the premise, I even like how it ended, but I lost track of how many times they 'moaned' and 'groaned'; it was the only sound they made, sometimes 2-3 times in a paragraph! On top of this, everything was apparently 'lovely'. Essentially, the word repetition overrode the story on many occasions.Also, when a new person starts to speak, they should get a new paragraph. To have 2-3 people speaking in one paragraph, often without full stops, was very confusing.Then there was the head hopping! One voice at a time, please, and hopefully within different chapters, or if not, with double paragraph gaps between each. It gets confusing to have the point of view changed from one paragraph to another.Still, I did enjoy the storyline.",Cute story but poor writing style 5979,4,Loved this book. It was so well written. I actually could not put the book down. I got to the end of it and was shocked not to find answers to the diagnosis plaguing the young women. What did the doctor determine about her mental and physical stability? I found just too many what happens next.My Soul to Lose,"fantastic, but too short" 5980,4,I liked the concept and the writing was very good. Only issue I had with it was the invocation of supernatural powers when plot needed a way out. Very good and well worth the read for those who like a good story and a good read.,Interesting 5981,2,"Not very romantic, and not very steamy, with the distracting element of one of the characters being psychic. Very little actually happens.","short, simplistic" 5982,4,This was a very interesting book to read. I don't want to say to much about what happens but this book had me laughing several times. I definitely recommend reading this book.,Good book. 5983,4,"Terrific characters, book well written with interesting people and suspenseful happenings. Highly recommend Elizabeth Lennox as a author--her books are always good.",Very Good 5984,4,"I have read several of her books so far, I've enjoyed each one. Surprisingly enough, this story was so interesting I finished this book in 1 day. Christine's books are really hard to put down. Enjoy!",love Christine 5985,2,This is a book I struggled to complete. There is no character depth and the writing development is poor. I did not like the characters and the plot was flawed. I cannot recommend this book to anyone.,Boring 5986,5,Wow what a great book. Don't let the other reviews detour you as I did. Although their are slight simularities to part I ( thats why is labeled II) this book held its own. I loved this book and really enjoyed Lethal as well.,Stealing innocence II 5987,4,"I really enjoyed this book! I adore a good horror story, especially a ghost or haunted house story. Having run out of such books to read, I picked this one up and hoped for the best. I was very pleasantly surprised. A house said to be on cursed ground, unexplained disappearances, a police force beside itself, and a town that refuses to even acknowledge the property. The only thing missing from that scenario is a team of ghost hunters, oh wait, there they are! Settle down for a truly suspenseful read. Highly recommended.",Mysteries of Manchester House 5988,3,"OverallWhile I enjoyed the ride, I wasn't really won over by it. Elements of it were good and nothing was particularly bad, but it didn't spark an interest, either.StrengthsRepaying the debt. Very amusing and funny, I like where Dare took this.Characters. Although the main characters were fine, I was more interested in some of the side characters, specifically three of the lions who, since they have their own books, I am tempted to read more about. As for the main characters, they were both acceptably human and realistic, and although I connected to them, I wasn't really too emotionally involved.WeaknessesI found the conflicts hard to buy and didn't feel incredibly invested in the characters or their plight. Although I wanted them to get together, I didn't feel a sense of struggle in them doing so, although I did want them together and was frustrated (like they were) with their situation.The shifter's place in society seemed a little odd, because people seemed to know about shifters (enough that some would be willing to be 'thrown to the lions') but outside of the den scenes, we don't get any mention of shifters. I wanted to know more about the society, especially since culture played an important role with these two characters.",Nice but not Gripping 5989,5,"As I said, Silent Blade and Silver Shark are really quick reads, so I don't want to give too much away. So let me just say this, if you're looking for a new world to explore with a lot of hidden possibilities and characters that are not only intriguing in what they can do, but who they are, then you definitely want to pick up from Silent Blade and Silver Shark Ilona Andrews. Considering Silent Blade is only $2.5o and Silver Shark is $2.99, there's really no reason not to get them. They are worth every penny.For my full review, check out Literary Escapism.com.",A Brillant Start to Hopefully a New Series by Ilona Andrews 5990,1,"I always debate writing a review and scoring a book I don't finish, but to be fair, I ought to say why I didn't like the book. I usually like McKenna's stories. This story, however, was just not that good. The dialogue was a bit unbelievable, the characters didn't make sense to me. I'm willing to suspend disbelief for a good, well thought out, well told story. This just didn't meet any of that criteria for me.We're supposed to believe that Max, as a PI successful enough to hire employees for his PI/security firm, instead of following the subject of his investigation follows instead the teacher of a dance class that he found attractive. While he follows her we get this constant stream of his inner dialogue, which I didn't find to be very humorous or enlightening. It was just annoying.Jordan, the subject of Max's stalking, goes to a bar with some students from her dance class. See's Max, gathers up her courage to hit on him, and then let's him feel her up on the dance floor and promptly takes him to her house.... Really?? Later that night, after a bit of trouble at her house, she's upset he didn't tell her that he was in security. Um... when was he supposed to tell her?... when he had his tongue down her throat or during sex?In the first half of the book there was nothing likable about the characters. Max comes off as a stalker, who you question how he ever gained the skill or discipline to be the owner of a successful PI/security firm. Jordan comes off as unreasonable and paranoid. Overall, that gives me no reason to read further, neither character were likable or relate-able. I'm willing to suspend disbelief for a far fetched story, but the characters, and their actions, should make sense within the context of that story.Now, don't think I have high expectations for Shakespearean-like story telling for every author I read. I really don't. I just expect a good story.",Couldn't finish this one... 5991,5,I would highly recommend allof the Henry Wright mysteries. They are fun reads and will really hold your attention. I find them intriguing.,Love it 5992,3,"I read the first part of this trilogy,Seducing Jane Porter, because if I got it free on Kindle. Then I was curious to see how the rest of the weekend went. After the night with Antonio, he introduces her to his long-time friend Santos. This book is about the 3 of them and the warning in the product description is on target --- ""Warning: This book contains copious amounts of champagne, kinky under-the-table hi-jinks, a menage to die for, voyeurism and angry shower sex."" Jane's best friend, Lilly, is having her own fun - this is a subplot but it could be a stand alone story - if it had just a tad bit more attention. Note before Purchase: this is also a very short story, about 40 pages. I have also read the third installment,Reinventing Jane Porter: Jane Porter Series, Book 3.",3 is not always a crowd. 5993,5,"A well developed plot, inhabited by well developed characters in a well described setting. Fast moving, believable action makes this novel one that does not disappoint. Don't be fooled by the price tag. This is a real bargin!","WELL, WELL, WELL" 5994,3,"A couple of weeks ago I was able to grab this one as a Kindle freebie and I was content enough to let it just sit unread on my Kindle, then I saw a review on another blog and I figured what the heck I'll give it a try and so I did.The book started off on a high note. I really liked Robyn because she wasn't afraid to speak her mind even though she's deaf she was definetly a strong female lead in the beginning but as the book progressed I hated the fact that she began to defer to Keil more and more, yet with others she'd be more of an alpha herself. I thought that part was a bit ridiculous but that's just me.I found that the basic plot of the book was pretty good given that the book is less than 100 pages long. I liked it but as some readers may know I'm not overtly fond really short books or e-books. I like my books to be longer, my other issue with the book was that while I knew it might be a little steamy with the sex stuff I thought it was really awkward and forced as if the writer was uncomfortable writing about the sex scenes and that bugged me.However, the book was pretty funny. There were plenty of parts where I had t chuckle because the author actually seems to have a pretty good sense of humour, but I wish she used it more. In the end though I actually thought this was a pretty good book. I've read better and I've certainly read worse. I wish the book dealt more with the shifting side and less of the sex side but I know I'll have to read the rest of the series like I'm planning to.It's worth the read, it killed some time and it was better than I thought it would be. I think if you're a fan of the genre and like these sorts of book then you should check this one out. It's worth it and I really recommend it :)",Worth Reading! 5995,4,"It's an oldie but a goodie. That's what I like to say about books that are written so long ago and yet they still remain relevant and entertaining. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth is no exception. While the original publication goes back to 1864, it is a fun romp nonetheless. It should be noted that, over the years, different translations of the book have been made. This version from Amazon comes at the low, low cost of free. One notable difference between this translation and the original is that the name of one of the main characters is changed. But these things are trivial, as the story of a professor, his nephew, and a loyal guide is entertaining the whole way through.The Good: There were a few things I really liked about this book. First, the adventure. The excursion into the unknown was fascinating. Nevermind that what happens in the book could never actually be real; when you are reading the story you imagine that it is. You feel the danger and suspense as the three explorers go deeper into the earth and discover many fascinating things. Also, I found it interesting that the story is written as if it is an actual, educational account. Throughout the entirety of the book, the narrative explains the meaning of certain scientific terms and past discoveries that are relatable to what the explorers see and experience. It certainly is a fun journey to follow them as they make their way to the center of the earth!The Bad: One problem with a book that is so old is the terminology and phrasing. There are many words and phrases used that we just don't use today. At times, I had some trouble understanding exactly what was being described or talked about. For instance, on more than one occasion it mentions how the explorers stopped to have ""repast"". This isn't a term most would use today, and it simply means they stopped to eat or have a meal. Also, the pacing in the beginning is a little slow, and the real fun of the adventure does not begin until about a third of the way through the book.The Ugly: This one is not really a fault of the book, after all, I have to take the time period it was written in into account. This book has seen a few adaptations in the film industry. The result is that I was expecting some of the things I have seen in the movies. Despite all the wonderful things seen on their journey, all of what they see is plausible for the time period written. Instead of finding areas with lack of gravity or floating rocks, the explorers happen upon a world stuck in the far past, thousands of years before their journey. All of it, in a sense, was real at one point. Many of the movies today depict things that have never happened in the earth's history, and fantastical things that it will probably never see either. If you are expecting an account following what has been shown in film, you may be disappointed.Overall, I really liked A Journey to the Centre of the Earth. It was fun to see into the past in more way than one and appreciate the perspective of a science fiction writer from a century and a half ago. I highly recommend you read this, if you haven't already. This is classic science fiction. Like I said at the beginning, it's an oldie but a goodie.",A Fantastic Journey 5996,3,"I enjoyed the book; however, the book is written for younger/tween readers. The book will not scare the living daylights out of one, but gently bring one into the realm of mysteries. This is a good book to read on a camping trip sitting around the bonfire, dark nights of thunder and lightening, a sleepover. Will not cause scary dreams!",Four Ghost Stories 5997,4,Some of the book was a little much storyline wise. It's definitely a steamy read which was its main appeal. I prefer steamy and believable and some was just too mushy for me but overall good quick read.,Good Read 5998,4,"Rating: 4Mara: 3.5 - I wanted to strangle her a few times!!Dash: 4.5 - Loved him, s**y as sin!!Secondary Characters: 4 - Jerrick & Piper was awesome!!Steam Level: 4Storyline/Plot: 4Setting: 3.5 - Loved the world-building but would have liked a little more background into the worldGenre: Romantic FantasyCover: 4 - YummmEnding: HEAI really enjoyed this book. Jodi done an amazing job of catching my attention and drawling me into the story. It was full of action, drama and s**y as sin! The world was very interesting and the characters jumped off the pages. It was a fun, action packed, swoon-worthy book. I have become a new fan of Jodi and she is going on my authors-to-stalk list.",Loved it!! 5999,4,"No one could possibly take this book seriously! A girl lies to her mother about having a boyfriend she lives with (for two years!) works for a hottie veterinary surgeon and of course, secretly fancies him something rotten. She persuades him to come home with her for Christmas and pretend to be the boyfriend! Things go downhill - or uphill, depending on your perspective - from there.This is the perfect frothy, slightly silly, but good-natured romantic fantasy novel to read on a cold and rainy day, snuggled in bed with a hot water bottle and chocolate - as I did :)",Lighthearted and harmless fun 6000,3,This was a quick read and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The story managed to be sexy and erotic and still be romantic. Definitely worth the free download.,Romantic and sexy 6001,3,Best writter ever. I love this womans books so much. I have every one of her books. Rock on gems.,Rock on 6002,1,"This book was a free download, so I really shouldn't complain. I don't mind erotica when it has a good plot. This book did not have a plot that I could see. It streamed like a poor porn flick for me. If you love a good story with your sexiness, take my advice and don't waste your time.",Bleh 6003,1,"THis was so poorly written that I could not finish it. And, I was sorry, because I like to support new authors.",Trite and predictable 6004,1,Diona is stupid for still going back to him after all the crap he did. If a guy ever called me bitch and God knows what other names in Greek I would never go back to him... a total waste of time,Wow this was too much 6005,1,"Did you ever jump into the middle of a movie and try to figure out who's who and what's what?Well of course you have.If you like that feeling and you're a sci-fi fan, well this is the short story for you.Calling it a Star Wars story is a stretch because except for the words ""Sith"", ""the force"" and ""light saber"" there is absolutely no connection to the Star Wars movies or the books (that I have read - I haven't read them all but I've read a scattered few). This is just a standard sci-fi story about an unhappy crew that crash lands on an unexplored planet. It is intended to be part of a series of prequels for another book (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Omen). A sample of that book is also included with this short story.I paid nothing for the story so I'm not out anything - just the time I spent wondering what the heck was going on and also wondering why I didn't care if these creatures survived or not.I will not be reading #2 or #3 in this series - I had downloaded them but quickly deleted them once I finished #1. Too many better things to read out there to waste my time with this.",Did you ever jump into the middle of a movie and try to figure out who's who and what's what? 6006,4,"Written in the form of a journal, Verne describe in detail an unparalleled journey of great imagination. There are some dry spots, but overall a great read.",Undersea journal 6007,5,This book is packed with useful and interesting ideas. And I'll agree with the other reviewer - there is no filler content either. I enjoyed the read but to save time so others can get on to it I will share that I think the chapter on habits was my favorite. Recommended!,Very helpful book! 6008,4,"Angel's Pawn is standalone prequel, set in the Singh's new Angel's Blood Guild Hunter world of vampires, angels and hunters. The Guild hunters are human bounty hunters hired by angel masters to retrieve errant vampire servants attempting to skip out on the hundred years of service that is the price angels charge for immortality.Singh has carved out a nice little vignette for this story and she does a really good job of fleshing out her starring pair: Guild Hunter Ashwini, who is dangerous and a bit on the crazy side, and Ashwini's favorite target, Cajun vamp Janvier who is her ally and not her prey for this hunt. Both these characters were wonderful and the flirtation between the two makes me hope that Singh won't wait too long to give them a full length novel of their own since Angel's pawn is just a tease for the pair and their relationship is left ` to be continued'. This lack of closure for Ashwini and Janvier gives Angel's Pawn more of an urban fantasy feel than Singh's Psy-Changlings though.I happened to read Angel's Blood first and I don't want to spoil that for you, but the one comment that I will make is that Angel's Pawn has a different feel than Angel's Blood - Angel's Pawn only hints at the darkness of this new series and the beauty, danger and cruelty that is part of the ancient angels' natures. I liked Angel's Pawn and loved Singh's new and original world.",This Stand-alone Novella is a Great Teaser For Singh's new Guild Hunters 6009,5,"I highly recommend this book to anyone who has ever felt less than adequate. I luv'd the way the main characters interacted with one another, yet never really knew that they shared mutual feelings. I'd luv to be stuck in a snow bound cabin with my BOSS!!",Erotic Research 6010,2,This book did not meet the thoughts I had of the story. The storytelling was good it just did not excite me the way I had hoped.,Missed 6011,3,"This was a nice romance between two mature adults. It was short and to the point and predictable. I would have like more background for the two characters, and even the daughter. There was no real character development. You didn't feel drawn to the characters at all. A good quick read, glad it was free when I got it.",Home for Christmas 6012,1,"THIS IS A WARNING TO ANYONE THINKING ABOUT READING THIS SERIES. THIS SERIES CONTAINS REFERENCE TO, AND IN THE FINAL BOOK, AN ENTIRE STORY REVOLVING AROUND INCEST.This first book in the series is just basically an introduction to the series, and contained no reference to incest, but the second book did. I bought the other three books in the series based solely on this book, because I liked Sonny and Garron and wanted to find out how their story progressed. References to the incestuous relationship between Sonny's identical twin brothers starts in the second book, and through character thoughts and conversations, the author makes it clear that the relationship is long-term (going back to childhood), consensual, and accepted without a murmur by the rest of the family and apparently the entire town. I found this beyond disturbing, and promptly returned the entire series for a refund.After returning them, I went back and read the book descriptions more thoroughly, but beyond a vaguely worded comment in the description of the fourth book, none of them carry any kind of warning that these books contain sensitive or disturbing material. I did find references when I read all the reviews of the fourth book, but it should not be up to the readers to warn others about things like this. That should be responsibility of the publishers and Amazon. That even the fourth book, which deals directly with the incestuous relationship, carried no warning whatsoever is completely unacceptable.So I'm putting this warning on the first book in the series, before people get involved with the characters and their stories. I will also be reading the descriptions and every single review for any books I consider purchasing from this author in the future.",Good-time Boys: Sonny's Salvation 6013,1,"It's just too much for me. I have read many American Indian Romance Novels but this one just fell short. Another thing that bothered me was the use of the word Sioux. I think they are the Lakota or Dakota. Sioux is a French word that means ""enemy or snake""",Just not so good... 6014,5,"As I say in the title, I'm new to Analog having subscribed to it only by Kindle. I'm loving it. I had no idea the Kindle version was more expensive than the print version. While I find this curious, I don't have a preexisting view of a fair price for this magazine. As such, I think the $2.99 per month with instant delivery to a much more pleasant reading format (Kindly versus paper), I'm pretty happy.My delight in Analog is a credit both to the magazine and to the Kindle. I'm thoroughly loving this.",New to Analog - experienced Kindly version only 6015,2,"Minus the paranormal aspect, this book made me think of the movie Hot Fuzz. I ended up kinda skimming the text because the story seemed to drag on and on.",Not my type of book 6016,1,"Overly sexual (with no reason, and it adds nothing to the plot line) with no point, and not at all scarry.",Can I give it zero stars 6017,3,"Kennedy knew what she was doing when she sat down and wrote this book. The character John Garrett is just super sexy and to pair him with his Navy SEAL buddy Carson, yummers! Throw in a woman who overhears that these two men thinks she probably only has `vanilla sex' and you got yourself a steamy book. I don't want to give too much away about this book because it is a quick read but this book made me go out and purchase the rest of the Out of Uniform series that I didn't have.~BookWhisperer Reviewer MC~",BookWhisperer Reviews: Heat of the Moment 6018,1,"First of all I 'clicked' for this b/c it was free. I must say that I have read hundreds and I mean hundreds of books but have never read such a bunch of crock in my life. I'm trying to be polite here and not use the words I really want to use. At first, I thought this must have been written by a man. A woman couldn't have written this but I was wrong and I apologize to the male population.Savannah should have been screaming rape from the get go and the minute she was freed cut off the magic pencils of the oh so generous, considerate, thoughtful, and oh yes well dressed businessmen involved. Who because they gave her SUCH pleasure were only really doing their part because Matt loved her. Let us ignore their physical reactions to the whole incident. Such magnanimous perverts. I actually laughed a few times when I wasn't spitting nails at the philosophical logic behind it all. Honestly, some people will believe anything if someone double talks to them enough.When Savannah asks Matt to please don't hurt her, a little late I thought, but at his reply ""Never, sweet Savannah. I'll destroy anyone who causes you a moment of pain."" I cracked up. I don't think it was the author's intention but it was absurd that he professes his love and devotion after he attacks her and exposes her to the abuse by other men. Savannah is pathetic since once her lovely experience is over she begins to remember Matt's many kindnesses and was impressed that he just 'knew' she is a masochist since he is a sadist. Excuse me, but I think I need to go puke now.",What A Bunch Of Bull! 6019,3,"CAUTION SPOILERS:The history of the 200 year war could have been explained a little better. Why are the new Daemon creatures so different from the prior ones and how will this affect the war? Who were the two spirit-type men who came and healed and helped Cady and Sid after their attack? Who is Grimm and what makes him different from the others? Why did he not want anyone to tell about the two spirit-types? This has the makings for a good story. But, it was too short and incomplete. Story brief: The Shikars live underground earth and fight Daemon creatures who live above ground. Shikars have longer life spans and more powers than humans. A Shikar couple goes above ground to get some supplies and is attacked.DATA:Story length: 55 pages. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: three. Setting: in the future near the town of Gainesville in U.S. Copyright: 2004. Genre: erotic paranormal romance.This short story is also published in the anthology Manaconda.OTHER BOOKS:For a list of my reviews of other Sherri L. King stories, see my 5 star review of ""Bedtime, Playtime.""","Fun story, but way too many unanswered questions." 6020,4,"Hayden Houston is visiting Chicago where her father owns the Chicago Warriors hockey team. Hayden is a junior art history professor at Berkley. Hockey is not something that Hayden likes very much, it has taken the attention of her father away from her. Ever since he became the Warriors owner they have drifted apart, Presley Hayden has less time for his daughter. To make matters worse her boyfriend Doug, wants to take things slow, too slow for Hayden. So they are on a break. Her friend Darcey suggests that Hayden should pick up a guy from the bar and take him back to her hotel for a night of hot sex. This is not something that Hayden has ever done, but on a dare from Darcey she approaches a hot guy playing billiards. Brody Croft is immediately taken with the sexy brunette with green eyes, who challenges him to a game of billiards. He is even more surprised when she invites him back to her hotel suite.Brody wants more than one night with Hayden, but she is determined that one night is all he is getting. But Brody is used to getting his own way. What Hayden dosent know is that Brody is one of the star players on her father's team, and a hockey player is the last person Hayden would want to get involved with.First read by this author, and what a pleasant surprise this was. A hot and sexy read, with likeable characters. Plus a good story, there is suspicion of players on the team being bribed. Her father is getting divorced from his wife who happens to be only two years older than Hayden. With all the trouble surrounding the team, can Brody and Hayden really make things work between them.A very good read recommended.",WHAT A SEXY ROMANCE 6021,2,"This contains a near rape scene, and the unpleasant domination of one main character by the other. There was no clue in the description that is was of that ilk. Not my cup of tea and I would have liked to have had a better product description.",Not what I expected. 6022,2,"NOTE: Most potential readers would probably assign a higher rating. But for me, certain little and not-so-little things snowballed to the point where cumulatively, it killed whatever good parts there were to the story.MEMORABLE QUOTE: ""To tell the truth of it my lord, aren't all men basically the same under their breeches no matter from whence they hail?""A closet fan of (non-Regency) historical romances and unfamiliar with Theresa Meyers, I had high hopes for ""The Spellbound Bride"" based on the blurb, the reviews and per the author, ""over two years of research"". However, after struggling to the finish, I felt as if I had read a book different from some other reviewers. It bothered me on so many levels, I actually felt insulted.Apologies in advance if this review seems harsh but in order to justify the 1-star rating (a very rare personal rating), I have to touch on areas that I generally avoid (partly to suppress my personal preferences but mostly out of recognition of the hard work writers put into their stories). Another personal dislike but... MINOR SPOILERS ahead.(1) CHARACTER/PLOT POINTS--HUH? I willingly suspend disbelief and critical thinking in order to enjoy fiction but sometimes, certain things are so jarringly wrong that they leap out and smack me in the face. Occur early enough in the the story and my continued reading is forever tainted. Four major ""smack"" moments (without giving too much away):-- heroine's belief in being ""cursed by some dark deadly poison that dwelt insider [sic] her""... despite numerous NOTES left behind after incidents;-- heroine so skilled/knowledgeable, she brewed sleeping potions for her ""da""... at AGE 4;-- Archibald is the 14-year-old Earl of Argyll yet on a trip, only Ian and Sorcha travel with him (around a storyline so implausible that I was rolling my eyes); and-- apparent (lack of) passage of time in the second half of the book yet the heroine already had a ""slight swell""???(2) UM, WRITING STYLE? I can generally look beyond most writing styles but I simply couldn't understand the rationale behind splitting the speaker with the person's dialogue into separate paragraphs (ie, 1st sentence/paragraph is ""He frowned."" Next sentence/paragraph is the person's dialogue).Also, the one- or two-sentence narrative paragraphs became annoying. Maybe I'm old-fashioned but I expect such short paragraphs to be limited to crucial thoughts, information or turning points; too many and it becomes almost stream of consciousness, lacking cohesion and/or transitional writing skills. (At first, I though the foregoing was due to formatting/download error but nope, appeared throughout in parts to the end. The wasted space (resulting in many more pages to turn) then made me think of ""Kindle abuse"".)Lastly, get a little too fancy with imagery and it can lead to output such as:""...an edge to his voice that was filled with both unsympathetic cold and hot anger..."" (I still can't figure this out)and ""...concern marring the dark trusting line of her brows..."" (what does a trusting browline look like?)As a reader, I don't want to be distracted like this. This is not Nietzsche, for goodness sakes!(3) HISTORICAL CONTEXT? This is the least of my problems with this book. I don't give a fig about historical accuracy so long as deviating from it serves some purpose (case in point: love ""Braveheart"" despite its utter trashing of historical facts). However, given the author's long research in contrast to the actual amount of historical background incorporated into the story, I couldn't resist looking up the North Berwick witch trials after finishing this book.The story begins in 1593 but the actual witch trials occurred from 1590 to 1592. Also, King James VI married Princess Anne in 1589 but the story refers to her as a ""new bride"". I hate to say it but unless there was a typo in the prologue's dateline, I read nothing in the story that warranted using the later date of 1593. Such a tiny, simple thing but that alone rendered the historical aspects of the story incongruous.This final point is truly just me and my upbringing. I try to give as much leeway as I can when foreign phrases pop up in books. But sometimes... FYI, the first known use of the term ""tte-à-tte"" was in 1696. Could it have been in use before that? Absolutely. 100 years before? Not likely. Its use in this story, let alone in *dialogue* ... well, you decide.","""Believable"" factor lost early and never regained" 6023,5,"hot hot hot, four amazing stories four charming men. i have read two of the paperbacks before. and was looking forward to reading them again. and i dont do that as a rule. they were great and nice to have in my collection.",lori foster bundle 6024,2,"I guess I'm in the minority here, that doesn't really happen often but oh well... I definitely liked the idea behind the story and I do like a little suspense with my romance. The lov'in was absolutely hot but there was too much of it... I found for me the story seamed choppy and it didn't really flow all that well. This caused issues for me and I just could get on board and enjoy it :(",2.5 stars... 6025,2,"The story is set in England, along the Dorset coast. Our main character, Martin, is out in a boat one day and encounters a pair of dolphins (who knew there were dolphins in England??). Some days later when a storm blows up unexpectedly, the dolphins come to Martin's aid when his boat engine fails.It turns out, the dolphins are a rare strain of shifters, who are born dolphin but can assume the form of a human. The pair - George and Patrick - have come to like and trust Martin and they eventually share their secret with him. For the dolphins, some abilities carry through each form, such as echolocation, and various quirky mating habits. The latter comes up when the pair proposition Martin and he isn't shy about taking them up on the offer. This isn't strictly ménage sex; for the trio, it's generally two of the guys, then two others in succession. And after the first day, the sex very much moves into the background of the story.Because then, the story turns to Martin's interest in an abandoned house along the coastline, and we follow along - in detail - as he talks with the owner, and arranges to lease and fix up the place. We spend WAAAAAY too much time pursuing cellar passageways, and cleaning windows, and checking wiring. Chapters are spent describing arranging for a surveyor to come out, and inspection of the septic tank, and buying appliances. This degenerated into a DIY project that went on forEVER. This was a long book - more than 4000 location - but the middle 2000 was about fixing up this house.And then, there's the bestiality subplot that brings sex back in towards the end of the story. See, the dolphin guys would be keen to have sex with Martin while they are in dolphin form, even though that would require Martin being underwater during the whole thing, and potentially harmful penetration by a dolphin-sized penis. Martin is VERY not comfortable with the idea, and it takes quite awhile to work up to things. Even the dolphins are concerned about harming Martin - it's mentioned that the activity could even prove fatal if things went badly - but that doesn't dissuade anyone. When they eventually Do the Deed, it is REALLY not sexy or erotic and I spent most of the time trying to avert my eyes, simply because of how the whole thing was written.Ultimately, this is a very ""English"" book. Rather straight-laced English characters, English dialogue, very conservatively-paced proper storytelling. In a word, it was boring. Not bad, just too much time spent on stilted conversations and detailed home repair. In the end, Martin and George and Patrick have rather decided to pursue a relationship of three, though it's never much discussed, and there are no declarations of strong feelings - let alone love! The story kind of pans away at the end and a lot of things are just left unresolved. But hopefully not to leave room for a sequel, because I - at least - would not be buying that!",Skip it - there are other fish in the sea 6026,1,This seemed like two different books together. The first part was okay as this when the meet and the chemistry is there. Once the hero identity is known and the heroine is in danger then the tone of he book changes. He seemed to be too quick to judge and rigid for a leader. She seems flaky. Complains and argues of the changes but then she sleeps with him and is okay with things. The characters were conflicting in behavior from one to other. I really didn't like the hero of this book and really dislike the amount of sex. Way too much and needed to kept forwarding because of it. Didn't like it.,Spellbound..not 6027,2,"Well, the prelude said it all. After that was a little embellishment and a lot of swear words that filled up the pages. I won't be recommending this book to anyone I know.",The prelude says it all 6028,5,I thought this book was great and I recommend to all. I like everything about it. Good book to read.,Awesome 6029,2,The sicence of the time Tools and equiptment were great . and the only redeming qualitys of the book .,the premmis thoe fancifull wasnt well carried out .a fun tail not well rendered. 6030,2,this book is alright. You have to read it to really get what I am talking about. And I do mean read it all.,sex 6031,4,"CONSUMED showcases the ability of Moira McTark (aka Mira Lyn Kelly) to write realistic characters, VERY witty dialogue and STEAMY scenes.Amber Grayson has had a crush on Brian Matthers since high school. Although they never got together, he represents her ideal man. This story is about what happens when they meet on the train coming home from work.""So, what`s your stop?"" he asked, smiling a little too platonically for her taste.""""She said a silent prayer, begging the LUST FAIRIES to accost him at full throttle.""""Taking a deep breath, he wondered how he was going to get through dinner without crawling under the table and pressing his face to her...""My one issue would be that the problems Amber has with Eric are resolved in a too simplistic fashion.If you enjoyed this novel, check out WAKING UP MARRIED, ONCE IS NEVER ENOUGH, and THE S BEFORE EX.","A Fun, Light Read with Great Dialogue" 6032,1,"Ok, I know it's free and shouldn't complain... but sometimes I just can't help myself. Does that make me a bad person? No, just an honest one. At first It was ok....not bad, but then I signed up for some REAL blogs and discovered that yes...BAD, and getting worse! It's a waste of my time to read about a cooking utensil for something I will never cook or a designer's clothes I will never be able to afford. There are occasionally some info on books, but I can certainly find that on my own. Seriously, kitchen utensils, what the celebrities wore at a concert and Korean cooking(which is quite frequently blogged about) are not things that I will miss after canceling my "subscription". But hey, That's just me!DawnBee <3(you get what you pay for)",It's Free. That's about it. 6033,5,"Great story with humor, too. I really liked these characters and their antics. I just wish there was more of Cord and Cait's story. It ends abruptly, I think. They show up in another book with Cord's cousin Dolan, but it's not enough.",Love it but wanted more! 6034,5,i'M SORRY I'M LATE WITH REVIEW . I THOUGHT I SENT ONE. THE BOOK WAS VERY GOOD .THANK YOU MUCH.,good book 6035,4,It wasn't bad at all. I'm glad there wasn't as much detail about the flying spiders. Can't wait to read the next one.,Not bad. 6036,5,"Eastern Texas, 1879At the age of five, Emma Radcliff made the monumental announcement that she is going to marry Rafe Sinclair. She's done a lot of growing up in the fifteen years since then and has decided that she's not going to marry at all. Wearing breeches and working horses on her father's ranch suits her just fine. Only her plans are thwarted when her father insists that she marry Rafe - no if's, and's, or but's.Rafe Sinclair really has no interest in getting married but a stipulation in his grandfather's will forces the issue. He has to be married by the time he turns thirty or he loses the Circle S Ranch. Since he's known Emma her entire life she seems like a relatively safe choice but the last thing he anticipates is the little hellcat's insistence that he agree to stay out of her bed. To make matters worse, little Emma is looking mighty gown up and he's just discovered that he wants her - in every way.Since Emma insists on her no sex clause, Rafe counters her with a clause of his own - that she reserves the right to change her mind and void her clause at any time. Though still not entirely comfortable with the situation Emma agrees but also requests that she be allowed to work with the horses at the Triple R. They'll both have what they want - well almost. Things don't go exactly according to plan. Emma's father refuses to allow her to return to work the horses after the marriage takes place, she counterattacks with the insistence that she takes some of the horses with her.Rafe and Emma marry but no sooner are the vows spoken then the trouble starts. Emma's always been very attracted to Rafe and Rafe is definitely finding it difficult to adhere to her `no marital privileges' clause. What's a guy to do when he discovers that is new wife is the sexiest thing on two legs? Well being a man of his word, he can't just grab her up and take her to his bed, he's going to have to seduce her. Only Emma's just as stubborn as he is persuasive. Which one will hold out the longest?Beth Williamson presents readers with yet another wonderful historical tale with her contribution to the LEATHER AND LACE series - BRANDED. Emma won me over from the very first page. She's so `in-your-face' and not afraid to go against convention that I couldn't wait to read all about her and find out how or even if Rafe can `tame' her. Rafe grew up knowing Emma so of course he's never seen her in any sort of sexual way but he's seeing her now and practically salivating just thinking about bedding his own wife. Ms. Williamson even throws in several supporting characters that you'll love to hate or hate to love, but in either case they're definitely unique and fun.Be sure to keep an eye out for the other LEATHER AND LACE series books. Rebecca Goings contribution HIGH NOON was released on November 13th and Melissa Schroeder's THE SEDUCTION OF WIDOW MCEWAN was released on November 20th.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",Seduction has never been so much fun! 6037,4,"I liked it better when it was 99cts!! Now it is $6.95 for a single copy, and $5.95 for a month. ??? Go figure! I enjoy the articles and cartoons but don't find much use for what's-going-on-in NYC because Iive in GA.","Great, but $6.95 is too much!!!" 6038,2,"From an allegedly true Irish story Summoning falls into the general horror and/or mystery genre of young adult texts, but somehow seems to fall short. The one redeeming feature of the book is that the descriptions, particularly of the dissonance between the senses, and inner conflicts when dealing with demons which help to create a darker, more suffocating mood. The characters, however are merely sketched, and this is not helped by the leaps forward and back through time. Though the time jumping does not hinder the telling of the story, it puts a barrier between the text and the reader which makes identifying with Meredith's plight difficult to do. This also makes the abrupt ending hard to accept. All of a sudden we, as readers, go from Meredith's 15th year, to her 30th, and suddenly everything is resolved in an 'almost-happy-ever-after'","Disappointment, With Descriptions As A Redeeming Feature." 6039,2,"Bringing very little to the staple Vampire stories.The beginning looks promising, untill Two enters the vampire scene, but then it goes downhill and really is a bummer to finnish, because the action is slow and the vampire's flashbacks are very tedious.I am not particularly keen on vampire boks, but, seeing that this one was for free, I thought that a guy who offers his book really would have somethinhg different to show to the world.No. My mistake.I won't, however, give it a one star review, because I respect an author who has no qualms about offering his work.",It really is not worth the while 6040,2,"I like the Nation magazine, but I zoomed as much as I could and the type was so tiny it was not readable for me. I have great difficulty reading small type, it makes my eyes ache and gives me headaches. For me, this was not a viable option for reading on Kindle. I was glad I purchased just one issue, rather than subscribing as I intended to do. Others might not have this difficulty, but for me, it just didn't work.","Like the magazine, not the Kindle edition" 6041,5,Brenda Jackson is an amazing author and I sincerely love her writing. The Steele brothers are amazing and I can't wait for Donavan to take the fall. And Cameron Cody is EXACTLY who the soon to be Vanessa Steele-Cody needed to heal then steal her heart. Simply fabulous!,Awesome! 6042,5,"Under advisement of her editor, romance author Julia Martin is about to embark on a new venture - writing erotic romances. Unfortunately she doesn't have any experience in anything but vanilla (and even that was a very long time ago). The erotic books her editor Ross leant her have her imagination in overdrive and him starring as the hero in every single fantasy.Over the past decade she's locked herself away from the world with only her cat Duke for company - and of course the Thursday night pizza date with Ross. Two months ago her beloved companion Duke passed away leaving her depressed, lonely and in a funk that she's been unable to shake. Ross suggested she make a major change in her life and offered his cabin in West Virginia as an escape. That it's January, the dead of winter and it's snowing with no signs of letting up is a little disconcerting. In New York when the doldrums set in she could head out to be around other human beings. She'll be staying in this cabin for months and being snowed in isn't a thought she relishes.Ross Philips has been Julia's best friend and editor for the past decade and over the past several years discovered that his feelings for her go much deeper. He's afraid she wouldn't be able to handle his strong sexual appetites so he's kept his attraction to her a secret and dated a bevy of beauties, which Julia refers to as ""The Miss America brigade."" Since the death of Duke, she's stopped writing and sunk into a depression which entices Ross to tempt her into making some major changes in her life and hopefully a big part of those changes will involve the two of them and tangled sheets.Julia thinks she'll be at the cabin all alone until Ross arrives bringing supplies and a few other odds and ends. While she's certainly happy to see him the reason for his arrival isn't at all clear. She's not really buying that he came out there concerned for her well being because of the snowstorm but what other possible reason could he have? It's not until he questions her about her ideals for her erotic book that things take a shocking turn. Ross volunteers to help her with her erotic research and he's fully prepared to introduce her to all sorts of wickedly exciting ideas. Julia isn't at all convinced that he'd truly want her - more than likely she's just convenient - but Ross isn't going to give up and being snowed in with him will allow them time to get to know each other much, much better. What will happen when their time together at the cabin comes to an end though?EROTIC RESEARCH is Mari Carr's first published work and I must say she delivers a delightfully satisfying read. I found it very easy to empathize with Julia and her self preservation by hiding away from the world. Ross is a wonderfully caring man who has spent the past decade getting to know Julia and treasures their friendship - even while knowing that he desires much more from her. Ms. Carr doesn't skimp on any of the research `techniques' and I must say Julia is a very willing subject. This is a delightful read that combines plenty of red hot sex, emotional angst, some soul searching and best of all a lasting love that develops from a genuine friendship.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 6043,5,"This story has eveything: great characters, mystery, magic, action, love, etc. I appreciated that the heroine, Miranda, was a middle-age wife and mother and had depth, personality & appeal. It was perfect for entertainment on a long afternoon. I'd definitely read more by this author.",Great book 6044,4,I like most of Louis L'Amour's books and this is one is no exception. You want 6 more words. words words words words words words.,Another good L.L. read. 6045,2,"This is a very short short story. It's basically a few scenes at a party and one night (though admittedly some entire books have taken over that period, this one doesn't) It's pure erotica - has an hea, but no real relationship, no depth, just sexual descriptions. I was really disappointed and I have to get used to this kindle notation - I find the lack of page numbers confusing, so I don't really know what I'm getting into until I down load it.I've not found a m/m regency romance that really does it for me, and we have no idea why these 2 men love each other, other than their looks. This took about 30 mins to read and I wish I could return it, even for $2.50 I felt ripped off.","not even a novella, more like a pamphlet" 6046,5,"*** spoiler alert ***I loved the story, loved the characters. It's impossible to talk about the book without revealing one of the major plot twists. The book is in two parts, the first is narrated by Gabriel Sandalini, an undercover cop who's young and restless. When the narration switches to Miguel Ortega, there is more than a change in the point-of-view, because we find out that Miguel Ortega is in fact Antonio Lorenzo, an FBI undercover agent.The first part has the same pace of Gabriel's personality: fast, dangerous, with little time to ponder. The second part mirrors Antonio's more reflective and patient attitude. In the first part we see how the two protagonists meet and how strong their attraction is; the second part shows how they stay together, how the attraction turns to love.I loved both Gabriel and Antonio and at the end of the book I think that both retained their mystery. We have glimpses of their past, but we never know how they came to be the men they are and what they bring into their relationship except for their attitudes toward life in general. While Gabriel seems to realize that he needs Antonio, his help and his dominance, as if Antonio were the only one who could contain is energy and heal his hurt, Antonio seems the one who is able to see inside Gabriel and pours his love onto the young and injured man, fulfilling his own need to love. The two complete each other on every level and in every aspect of their life.And it broke my heart, but I appreciated that the authors didn't choose the easy way of making Gabriel's injury temporary. It was bitter and it was better that we saw it through Antonio's eyes, because I am sure it would have been painful to know what Gabriel's thoughts were, but we got to see how Antonio reached out to him, enduring the bouts of anger and despair of his lover.I don't know if I'd like to know more about them, I must confess that for me the story is told, but if the sequel is written, I will surely read it.",A compelling read with great action and romance 6047,5,"Can't help but love those cowboys from the McKay West Families. Blake is smokin hot and sweet as pie....I really loved this couple...It was a short story, but totally enjoyable.",Short and Sweet...and hot 6048,2,"This short story has so much potential and it just fell short. I was really encouraged by the characters and the development of the tragic story, even the revelation of the truth behind why her husband left was great and suddenly made sense, but what are Tom's motivations? I couldn't put my finger on what he wanted from all of this exactly...was it his best friend? Because he definitely didn't have any love lost on the wife. Maybe he is in love with his best friend but then again he waxes poetical about his dead wife. I don't know maybe I am looking for too much out of a free e-book/short story? Hopefully the author will go back and flesh out this story for real.",Romance or not 6049,2,This is great for all those who are familiar with all the LDS hymns. The words are all there but there is no musical notation to each song so this would not be a plus for those who play the hymns on the piano or organ.,LDS Hymns 6050,3,"This novella is an extended prologue, a sample of the writers work, to entice you into buying the series. I think it's a smart idea in principle, to lure in uncertain browsers and give them a taste of what is to come.That being said, this taste was enough for me. I've read a lot of post apocalpytic fantasy, and this wasn't bad by any means, but it was completely average, and did not stand out enough. This has a magic at it's core, somehow some people have become imbued with spirit animals, and are working to establish new communities, now that the government has appeared to fall a part completely. If you have not read many books on this topic, this one may pull you in deeper, but as I just finishedParable of the Sower, which was both more powerful in content and in writing, I'm giving this one a pass.",clearly a prologue 6051,4,"Plot/Storyline: 3 StarsIn the ""Forward,"" the author states that this novel is set in an alternate reality, rather than the actual future. However, I could really see this as a possible future...easily.The novel started off with some very interesting opening chapters. The author did a terrific job of setting the stage for the story. A few portions, such as the marital advice from Emily's mother, almost had me laughing out loud.Unfortunately, once the stage was set, the story just didn't live up to its promise. It just kind of limped along, struggling to make too many points. There were some interesting segments, with plenty of humor thrown in, but it just wasn't enough to make up for the exceptionally weak plot and storyline.The plot was spread out over too many side stories to maintain my interest. The saving grace of this book was the humor and the setting.Character Development: 3 1/2 StarsLewis and Emily were adequately developed, if a little simplistic. My favorite character was the author, Richmond, that worked in the bookstore. With only a relatively small part, he was still the most realistic character and had the most depth.Writing Style: 5 StarsPeople will want to read this book just for the writing style. The sentence structure created a beautiful flow that just helped me slip right into and through the novel. The descriptions were vivid. The dialogue was exceptionally well done with tremendous voice and realism.Editing/Formatting: 4 3/4 StarsThere were a few editing errors, all of which were missing words, those little words that are easy to overlook when editing, like ""for,"" ""and,"" and ""then.""The formatting was of professional quality.Rating: PG-14 for Language and Drug Use",Original 6052,5,This book is a great read-- better than I expected (I had never read anything else by this author) and I hope to read more. This is a great book if you enjoy epic fantasy and I am looking forward to reading the others.It's hard to discuss it without giving away the plot (I hate spoiler reviews) but it was an enjoyable read.FYI-- I bought this book for a dollar on Kindle-- what a bargain for great entertainment.,Excellent 6053,3,"This book was a little bit seethrough in my view (but that is my fault, not the book's) and some of the events left me wondering, but it's a good read all the same. A heroine bringing up her siblings on her own, developing a successful charity, and hooking the hunk in the end all make for a fine romantic fix.",A BOOK FOR THE ROMANTICS 6054,3,"PLEASE, Amazon.com specify ""short story"" on the BUY page. When we purchase on our Kindle we have no idea of the length. This was a fun, racy read, but would have liked a longer story.",SHORT STORY 6055,4,Good Book - easy to read. Ms. Lennox writes good stories. If you need a love story on a rainy or beach day this is it.,Good Read 6056,4,This was an interesting look at what happened to Kaylee when she was committed after her first soul song. It's a bit sad and I'm wondering if this plays a part of the future books or not.,Nice Back Story 6057,2,"A totally forgettable book. I gave it my best and got about a third of the way through it, but just couldn't hang.",Don't waste your time 6058,1,"This is on one hand the poorly told sexual adventures of an inept detective who has sex with every woman he meets and complex orgies which he sets up. Generally the sexual imagery is ambiguous at best and does not provide the reader with a clear image of what is going on, though initially the reader is drawn in by the voracious sexual appetite of the main character. Both his personal and fantasy life are filled with sexual encounters that have no negative consequences. In his mind he is every woman's dream come true. The writer fails to carry out any plot. The 'climax' and resolution of only one issue is not brought about by the main character. Sexually devoid of emotion, despite the frequent poorly described sexual encounters that are filled with verbiage, this books lacks substance soul and a good story line. It is told primarily from the male perspective even when the woman is narrating her experiences. The writer needs to use a dictionary and eliminate half of the words used to describe his characters sexual experiences. Fantasy best describes this book, that is poorly typed and in need of at least one good plot.",Barely worth the dollar 6059,3,"This book had a familiar plot. The more I read the more I recognized the beauty and the beast story. Except the writer goes to great lengths to portray a beauty who was a beast, a beauty who doesn't see herself as a beauty and a beast who can't get past his physical imperfections. This couple is framed by a pair who are pretty much perfect and would also come together near the story's end. And a kind of bestial love turns the plot also.The book should have rated 4 stars. But the writing was embarrassingly in need of heavy editing. Run on sentences, wrong word choices, creative spelling and elementary grammar and punctuation errors muddled the writing on nearly every page. I've been told that formatting text to Kindle can produce glaring errors, but unless this was done with a primitive predictive text program, there is no explanation for these strings of grammatical problems. Bring back the editors! Put them to work! Please! 4 stars for story telling ,and 2 because I hated the mangling. But if you enjoy a pleasant hea story with a side of suspense, and messy writing doesn't make you crazy, this is an ok read. After all, I read itt twice, apparently. Though I think I would have remembered the fractured English.",puzzling 6060,5,I had forgotten that Blake had a little part in putting Indy and Colt together.Willow was made for Blake and I'm happy L.J. saw fit to give him a chance to actually get the girl.I enjoyed the story.,A Short and Sweet Read for Blake West 6061,1,"Not for me. When I think, J.A. Konrath, I think of an author who has successfully gone Indie. So I was hoping for some insightful information and practical advice for an Indie author. Instead, I came up short, which is rather spectacular since this is about 370,000 words!!! This is a compilation of blog posts and it is seriously outdated. Has the publishing world changed so quickly? I guess it has. I mean he has several chapters about MYSPACE!! Much of this is geared toward an author who already has a publishing deal or an agent and the rest would have been helpful 5 years ago. So for an Indie like myself, this was a waste of time.",Not for me. 6062,5,"I love Kallysten's stories and this one did not dissappoint. Everything was on point, cannot wait to read the rest of the series.",Another Awesome Book by Kallysten. 6063,1,"It's hard to believe that this long, tedious, silly tale of Egyptian wizardry was written by the same man who wrote ""King Solomon's Mines."" Wooden prose, stilted dialogue and an utter lack of good, literary imagery make this a chore from start to finish -- unless you're into epic tales of gods interacting with humans. Just terrible.",Unbearably boring 6064,3,"I gave this read only 3 stars because there is a lack in editing. We are also never told what the ""fog"" is. The main characters are basically children, but far from a childerens story. Was a good read, was not a waste of time. It is natural to want to know what caused the world to become the state that it is in. Would have been nice to have known. The author did a good job of holding true to the survivor aspect of the story. I also liked the idea that the children were much better at surviving than the adults. Just because you are an adult doesnt give you better ideas or an upper hand when the world comes crashing down around you. All in all, was a good story. I found it hard not to want to keep reading.",A decent read 6065,1,"I downloaded it thinking it was something else. It might be a great story, but it wasn't the kind of story I like.",wasn't for me 6066,3,I have some difficulty with this version of the Bible understanding the text. I prefer a modern language version of the Bible,ASV Bible 6067,5,"I read this book. It made me lauch and the characters and the story is really captivating and cool, i am still laughing.",good book 6068,4,"I got this when it was a Kindle freebie, and I was really happy with the story. It's a great start to a new series. I'm buying the rest of them now.",Really good start to new series 6069,2,"Interesting but kind of predictable, Good character development but not particularly believable characters, Sort of one dimensional despite the effort but a good try.","Valley of Death, Zombie Trailer Park" 6070,3,Good story line but very short. The story is rushed and that makes it a bit superficial. But a better deal than the expensive stories were you only get half the story and have to wait months to get the next follow up.,Cute story but very short! 6071,5,"God! Parker West is every girls wet dream of a man in reckless and relentless pursuit of her for his own!Not only is he HOT he is very much the alpha male, posessive and demanding on the outside yet puppydog tender and gentle on the inside....MMM..mmmmmmm.This is a wonderful start to what appears to be a very sexy cowboy suite of Colorado stories. A series I surely intend to read thoroughly and completely.Celia and Parker are young, in love (but don't say it) & all oil and water.....until he steals her and gets her alone, in a secluded cabin and in his bed. She turned down his ""unromantic"" proposal and her mother tells him to try a more ""creative"" bit of persuasion. Fireworks in bed, some blackmailing pillow talk and Celia agrees to marry Parker...(who has been in love with her like forever)...""sigh""What takes place in town during their weddding before the judge and after involving Rance Colter ( who wanted Celia for his bride but was turned down) is a lot of great cowboy dialogue with well developed secondary characters...in fact so well I can't wait to read more about these boys!Don't just take my word for it tho...........Emma has not yet disappointed me!Next one is LAWLESS and boy is it another feel good explicitly sexual little western romp!GOD I LOVE A LITTLE COWBOY ""TAIL!""...HAHAHA","You won't find a more tender, compassionate or lovesic cowboy anywhere but here!" 6072,3,"Its missing something but unsure of what exactly. I didn't mind reading it and I became sucked into the dilemma of the mind(s) and the characters, but I don't necessarily want to rush out and buy the next sequels either.",Grasping in emotion but still missing.. 6073,1,If you are hoping for a HEA hot romance look elsewhere. Not at all what I was expecting or was somewhat led to believe in the product description. I am glad it was a freebie because the only thing wasted was my time.,HEA - Not! 6074,2,"Like the author's other ""Naughty Nooner"" entries (Lap DanceandDanu, The Return) this reads like a longer story awkwardly cut down to a short length. Giant blocks of clunky exposition, characters behaving in unexplained ways, and bizarre supernatural flourishes -- these are Painter's tools. The eroticism, while handled all right, too frequently takes a backseat to the reader having to stop and wonder why on earth the author made that particular decision.This story (which isn't really about an orgy, FYI) is one of the weaker ones in this Ellora's Cave promo series. There is simply too much plot build-up relative to the action and the bizarre ending comes out of left field.",Not just an orgy? Try not EVEN an orgy. 6075,4,This is quite a bit different from Volume 1. The first few stories were written from the perspective of the criminal committing the crime which was somewhat different. But enter Dr. Thorndyke and justice is served. The author is somewhat of a loquacios writer in that 10 or 20 words are used when 1 or none would do. But he really does set the scene. The authors of mysteries always need to create the crimes and clues to match the expertise of esoteric knowledge of the protagonist but some of the these stories are over the top. However they are still very interesting and impart facts that I wasn't aware of. They are extremely fun and interesting reads and I will continue to search for more like them.,Great Mystery Collection. 6076,1,pussypussy give me a break. the story could have been good if expanded upon but was basically about an angel and human having sex. uninspiring and more like a quick porn. toobad.,boring 6077,4,This is great game to have on my Kindle Fire for my grandchildren. Having it on my Kindle Fire is great and a handy way to occupy them in a pinch.,nanakindlegames 6078,4,"I gave it 4 stars because it was a pretty good book, however it was my least favorite of the 3. I did not like the character Enin at all, I found the character to be rigid and boring and the book was consumed with this character. Overall, I liked the story but did not like the elimination of some characters and the continuation of others.",Of the first three 6079,3,"Below you will see my review for the old Kindle app which I rated one star. I am now upping it to three stars. I canceled the paper with the old app because it was too incomplete. This version has more of what is in the paper. Sadly you can no longer buy a single addition proving yet again that the Times does not have much respect for the consumer, but I will subscribe to this when I am away from the paper version and cancel when I am in an area with access to the real paper.ORIGINAL REVIEW: I have had the Kindle version of the paper for a year or so and have enjoyed having it on the road. However, it is an extremely abridged version of the paper. So if you need some information like theater schedules, you need to use the online version. The Kindle version is particularly bad since it has very little of the actual paper information. It also is far inferior to the online version. I finally had to give it up since it really is inadequate and woefully overpriced at nearly double other papers. I suggest getting the free BBC app and USA today free version (not that I particularly like USA today). But the combination of these two free services is far superior to the NYT Kindle version. Or subscribe to just the NYT online version which has a full news experience though it is very cluttered compared to some of the cleaner more modern news apps.",The New App is better 6080,5,"I loved this book! This premise is unusual, the Dream Machine, but Kurt and Becca are amazing. They are both dealing with past issues that keep interfering with the relationship they both want, but are afraid to have.Ms. Rylon has written a great book, fast paced and thoroughly entertaining. And the heat... well... just make sure you have some ice water handy.",This book is awesome 6081,4,"I admit, I fell for the kid. Yes, the story is a bit far fetched. But just when you figure you know where this story is going, Goodnight tosses in an endgame plot twist I thought was surprisingly good. I ordered this a year or so ago and just reread it. I liked it even better the second time. It's a lovely escape hatch for a steamy summer afternoon. I give it 4 and a half stars.",Fun read with a surprising plot twist 6082,5,I just started to read Brenda Jackson books this summer and I tell you this complete series about the Westmoreland family members is the stuff. I brought the entire bundle of all 15 books and I was not disappointed at the least bit.,all 5 books were the bomb 6083,1,"When books have cuss words in them, it really upsets me. I go ahead and read them to see what the stories are about, but I don't see what the author gets by using them.Spoiler alert: There is a rape, on stage at a bar for people to watch and do nothing about. An Austrailian policeman gets beat up and no one does anything about that. The F word is everywhere, and that is just the first four chapters. I quit reading then. I do not understand why the author thought he had to use the word all the time to get his point across.Also, the errors in writting are a bit much.Sorry, but I can only give this book 1 star. I am so glad that this was a free book.",F word all over the place and I only read 4 chapters 6084,3,"I must say, I started out enjoying this book. The voice, the setting, the characters, the plot, everything was flowing along most enjoyably. But as I read through it, little things began to annoy me and detract from the reading experience. There were unnecessary details (such as the main character thinking of throwing his clothes over the rail and then deciding not to as he would have to bend over to pick them up downstairs). And there was the way the main character was laid up for over a day by simply falling down and hitting his head. Elsewhere, the main character is described as having a ""muscled stomach"", yet he is easily injured in his encounter with the heroine's father.The mystery of what happened in the house is quite intriguing. But there is no good explanation offered for why the main character keeps falling back in time.I have to tell you, my favorite parts of this book were the more incidental scenes of small town life. When the plot moves in, it is flawed and unbelievable. I gave up over 60% of the way through the book, having had the plausibility stretched to the breaking point.This book needs to be edited for content, which is a shame because it holds such promise. Oh, and the author needs to learn a little more about biology and psychology. The right hemisphere of the brain controls the left side of the body. It is the center of the imagination and intuition. The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body and it is the center of rational thought.",Failed Promise 6085,3,So normally when I read romance novels I get mad at the female lead for being too passive. In this book I actually got annoyed with how stubborn she was being and felt bad for Jake who I felt she was kind of jerking around a bit at times. It was a good book though. I had already read a previous book with some of the same characters and I liked it as well. Mcdavid is definitely an author I'll keep an eye on in the future.,Good book 6086,4,This was a great short story. I finished it in two hours but feel that I have been impacted forever. I loved this book and felt Kai's pain. It really could have been any of us. Thanks again McFadden.,Really hit home 6087,4,"This book is funny but some of it are offensive and could not be tolerable to some people and with the very strong emphasis on blondes being dumb, it won't sell to them definitely. It kind of feels like a somewhat laughter is the best medicine but with an adult twist. You could see and readNaughty Sex Jokes: A Collection Of Jokes That Make You Popular And Sexy (Naughty Collection series)which can be hilarious for all adults.",Hilarious but definitely not for everybody 6088,3,"This book was ok. Kate believes she's just another human, albeit with odd desires. In this time of feminism, she craves to belong to a man. Michael not only sees in Kate the submissive she is, but also a member of the Clan, even if she cannot remember it herself, having been adopted as a baby and he won't stop until he makes her his. Kate can't deny she wants Michael but is too afraid to submit to the darkly intense man. So Michael will be patient, wear her down, show her that there's freedom in submission, and hopefully he can do so before he loses control and takes her before she's ready. The clan only wishes to subject their women, who apparently want to be submissive to these men. Kate is an intelligent woman and with Michael she wants nothing more than to have sex with him. She can't seem to wrap her mind around becoming some man's play thing, his outlet for violent sex. Unfortunately, Michael will only have sex with her on his own terms, which frustrates her further. His dominance and his proclivities were what some might consider extreme and sadistic, but his desire for Kate was alluring nonetheless. A thoroughly entertaining, unique and often arousing tale of the cultural side of BDSM.",OK 6089,4,"This book is a worthwhile read. Beyond the entertainment value, it points out a part of our character that seems to be becoming lost.",A Reminder About Compassion 6090,5,"Favorite Lines “This fight would be a little different from the one earlier, with humans to protect and more demons to fight, but in the end, killing was always the same.”“She had a feeling that life would be anything but dull with Marc and Blake around.”“I’m not sick. I’m a vampire. Certain things cease to matter when you’re a vamp, like the gender of the person in your bed. Or how many people are in it. It’s an eye-opener, really. You don’t see things as narrowly as you used to.”“It’s not a game, you know,” he added after a moment. “For the longest time I thought it was, but it’s really not. There’s no prize for either of us if we do this.”Wow this author sure know how to turn a reader inside and out! (Shivers).The world has gone to hell! Literally! There are demons killing everything! Kate is a solider in the war against the demons. Marc and Blake are vampires who also fight the demons. The run into Kate and her team while out fighting. They end up going back to there base with them.Marc fights for honor while Blake fights for fun! They both want Kate, see I am going with this? Oh yea!!Watching each of them in there own way go after her is...... YUMMY!!! Did I mention the Marc and Blake are lovers too! Oh yes!Fighting, killing, flirting, and loving! It's got it all!!I was given this book by author in exchange for an honest reviewFIVE FIGHTING FAIRIES",Just YUMMY 6091,2,First off. when will these writers learn to spell. much less check grammar. constantly trying to figure out what was supposed to be said interrupts the flow. as for the rest. this is stock footage with no depth to characters and plot that has been done to death.,mundane 6092,4,"Andre Alice Norton was a very talented and gifted author. The collection has a range of genres from Western to SciFi. I bought it because of the scifi, but I loved the western stories as well. It is a shame I hadn't looked for her work outside of scifi before. You become invested in the characters plight as the story unfolds. Great set of stories, with the editors losing 1 star for not putting the books in order. Great value for your money.",Great Value and a great read 6093,5,"I read this because someone recommended it to me, and it was a cute read. Other reviewers have already summed up the book, so I won't go into that. I'd say the author's biggest strength is her humor. I'll give an example. The hero had the heroine in a bath (she wasn't feeling well at the time so he was trying to bring down her fever), and she asked, ""What am I doing here and why do I keep touching your lovely chest?"" It was the last part that had me laughing out loud. Even as I think of it now, I'm laughing.This is a good book for people who like women disguised as men stories where the women are strong and fully capable of taking care of themselves. The heroine was no wimpering female, and the hero was lovable too.One thing I don't understand is why this was tagged as a Christian romance. If you're familiar with the traditional market for Christian romances, this is not tame enough to be termed Christian. There's stuff in here that would be deemed offensive. Though the hero and heroine never went all the way, they did go pretty far, and since Christian romances don't go beyond the kiss and some readers thinking necking is ""lustful"", I don't know if I'd recommend this book to women who are uncomfortable with nudity and touching body parts that are usually covered. (For me, this is not a problem, but since I've seen some reviews by women who expected a very clean Christian romance and got upset with ""necking"", they won't like this book. But if you like a little more realism in your book, then I say go for it!)Like I said, I have no problems with this book. It was fun and light and perfect for a nice beach read.",Cute and Fun 6094,1,"I am SO thankful I now take the time to read reviews before I purchase. This was a freebie I got when I first got my kindle.If I could taste less than 1 start I would. This prequel, which should NOT say it has 300+ pages, did not make me want to buy the actual book.I didn't find it funny. The way it was written was quite confusing. You have no clue what going on at first and then it ends very abruptly.Extremely unsatisfying. I do NOT recommend.",Why is right! 6095,1,"BORING BORING BORING! I didn't even bother to finish it, and have deleted it from my Kindle. Not recommended at all!",Crap 6096,4,"Great story and very moving. Kaya is so lonely, frightened and scared - it would be impossible not to love her character. Hunter and Jericho didn't stand a chance.I loved both stories. they were well written and well crafted. Well worth the investment.Ms. Banks is very talented.",The Amber Eyes have it! 6097,4,"This was a quick read, I enjoyed the idea that Samantha Hunter put into this story. A sensual love story.",A Quick Sensual Escape 6098,5,"Lorelei James is my absolute...favorite author of all time. This series is an amazing, I can not get enough and am frantically reading after work!! Definitely recommended by me to all readers, I would certainly love me a Wild West Boy;)",... 6099,3,"Nice Read it took awhile to get started,but once it got going it flowed much better. A twosome can be a threesome if the right people are involved.",Three not a crowd 6100,1,"This is the second time that I've removed a book from my Kindle and all I can say it, thank God it was a free download. I love books about romance with a little mystery, but if I wanted to read porn I'd do so. I was disgusted with this read and won't read anything along those lines again. I'm sorry I didn't quite believe some of the reviews. Mea maxima culpa.",Colter's Wife 6101,4,Dani Standifer left her home town always believing her one true love Rowan Ayers would be there when she came back.Rowan Ayers knows Dani will forever be his sweetheart but he doesn't know if she will still want him when she discovers his truth.Can Dani and Rowan make it work once Dani discovers the truth about Rowan and Justin Cruz the resident bad boy and will Justin be able to convince her to claim them both.Unbridled is a great start to the Lone Star Lovers by Delilah Devlin and I look forward to reading more of this series.,Unbridled - Lone Star Lovers Book 1 6102,4,"I was surprised. For a short book, the story was easy to follow and didn't jump around.I will be checking out more from Elle Kennedy.",Short but hot! 6103,5,"So we get to learn more about markhat's past here, and it's a perfect past for him. Also one that had me reaching for the kleenex, thanks a bunch.The usual high quality writing, with a touch more personal stuff about the character, all very well written and perfectly suitable to the story. It can actually be very difficult to find things to say about very well-wrotten books, and that's the trouble I'm having now; there are no flaws to pick apart, no criticisims to be found. It's a solid short about an interesting character with well-done side characters and good imagery. So far, it's one of the best fantasy series I've read.","fair warning, if you like dogs this will give you a good cry." 6104,1,I was expecting fantasy just not explicit sex. Check out all details about the book before purchasing. I was shocked right from the start. Not for the prim and proper,Very graphic 6105,1,This was utter rubbish! The storyline was ridiculous and I felt that the author used it purely to sensationalize the extreme sex scenes. She tried to convince the reader that there was love involved in the relationship but for me she failed miserably! Don't waste your time.,Rubbish 6106,2,"A short story ~ Perhaps 5 or 10 minutes worth of time. A sweet interlude between two people who have been crushing on each other for some time. Although the story makes mention of a goody bag full of sex toys, only one makes its way into the story. This really should be hotter for such a brief encounter or a few pages longer to develop the romance (or at least finish the weekend).",Short & Sweet ~ A quick little read 6107,3,"The writing style is not one that I prefer and I kept skimming through the internal dialogue. Not a great story, but after I got into the author's flow and got a bit more interaction with other characters, it picked up and so did my interest in where the story would go. By the time I got to the end, I wanted more. U.fortunately, it's not out yet...at least not at the Kindle store.","A bit difficult, but enjoyable" 6108,4,I loved this book. Wished it hadn't be so short! I plan to keep this one & read it again!,Good Read 6109,3,"Honestly I read this book because I got it free on Kindle - through my iphone. This book introduces you to Jane, a submissive, who becomes celibate after she finds out her Master is a married man. She attends a BDSM themed birthday party, with her best friend. The book, couple of short chapters, covers only one night in the weekend. You have to purchased the next to books,Educating Jane Porter: A Jane Porter storyandReinventing Jane Porter: Jane Porter Series, Book 3,to get the rest of the weekend.",Headed in the right direction....then...Bam..it ended 6110,4,Enjoyed the story but extremely short for the price. Would have felt justified spending the money if it was at least 20 pages longer.,short but sweet 6111,2,The story was only fair and I was very annoyed because of a poor index. I was looking forward to some intriguing reading.,Frustrating 6112,5,"The Kindle version of ""The New Yorker"" looks great and is easy to navigate. No, you don't get all of the cartoons from the print version, but you get a nice handful of them- accessed via clicking on the cartoonists' names at the end of the Articles List. I was going to complain that the print version's cover (one of the most notable aspects of the magazine) isn't included in the Kindle version, but it is. After a bit of investigation, I discovered that if you simply hit the previous page button after you're sent to the first page of the Articles List- voila!- you're shown the cover. Don't know why they're being so cagey about it, but at least it's there. Monthly subscription price is very good, too. For the price I'm paying for each monthly issue of ""Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine"" on the Kindle, I'm getting four (and sometimes even five) full issues of ""The New Yorker"". This was an easy buying decision.2/17/09 postscript: I see from my new issue of ""The New Yorker"" that they somewhat corrected the cover problem. You're still not sent to the cover when you first open your new issue, but at least they're more clear that it's there. On the first page of the Articles List- the place you're still sent upon first opening your issue- there's now an entry for ""Cover"", which also helpfully includes the name of the artist who drew that week's cover, along with the title of the cover art. Just click on the cover info and you're sent to the cover. Or, as said before, you can still just hit the previous page button from the first page of the Articles List to get there, too.3/3/09 postscript (the final one, I promise): Another new issue, another change. This time, when I opened my newest issue (my first on my new Kindle 2), the first thing I saw was indeed the cover, so there you have it. No selecting or clicking to see what by all rights SHOULD be the first thing one sees upon opening ""The New Yorker"". Though (grumble) the cover is reproduced a little small, underneath the needless redundancy of the magazine's title floating above the magazine cover (redundant because the title is right there within the cover reproduction). Whatever. It's petty to quibble.Anyway, chalk up this silly review, with its endless updates, to the fact that Amazon and its participating magazines continually tweak Kindle content to improve their readers' experiences. And they mostly succeed.By the way, ""The New Yorker"" looked and worked great on the first Kindle and- with more elegance and more functionality- everything is even better on the K2.",The Kindle magazine store just got a lot classier 6113,3,"All of her life, Alexandra Riley has wondered about her father and mother. Growing up without her mother, her father was everything to her and they are very close. However, there is one thing that Alexandra doesn't know, but before her father can explain more fully, she is swiftly taken away by the man that just tore her entire world apart - Joshua Striker. It seems that Alexandra isn't just a normal, run of the mill young woman. She is the daughter of one of the most powerful Alpha wolves to ever exist and then to top off her already crappy day, it seems she is going into heat and no man will do for her what she knows Joshua Striker will.Alexandra's Legacy by N. J. Walters was entertaining but somewhat redundant at times. Alexandra and Joshua were constantly battling the bad guys and I was often overwhelmed by their continuous fights and battles and the danger they were frequently in. Alexandra's Legacy stalls somewhat while Alexandra and Joshua are trying to get out of town - it takes them at least two days to do so and I thought that was an inordinately long period of time to have to read about them running. That said, I will be the first to note that Joshua Striker was loyal, brave, and very sexy. His countenance and ability to protect Alexandra was noteworthy. Their love scenes were hot and emotional, but somewhat scripted. I never grasped the idea that they truly cared for one another and when that happens, I get so disappointed. N. J. Walters' writing style shines in Alexandra's Legacy, but I just didn't like the constant danger mode of the entire book. I wanted Alexandra and Joshua to be able to unhurriedly fall in love and that just didn't happen.TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Alexandra's Legacy 6114,3,The book was free and I was looking for something to read so the book (not even a book) was way too short. Just when it started to get good it ended. It should have been just a little longer with a decent ending (personally I don't enjoy books with no ending).,Review 6115,2,The book started out slow but it did pick up pace. The plot summary had potential but faltered in many aspects. The writting of the charaters in some instances were just not believable. Also the ending was just ridiculous. The ending tried to wrap everything up in a pretty little bow that just didn't make sense.,NOTHING SPECIAL 6116,4,"Cat's Paw is a book that I would not usually read, but it intrigued me. I enjoyed the book. Thanks to L. A. Taylor for writing it.",Cats Paw 6117,2,"Umm...this book was good. I thought it was a bit weird. I liked the main characters.****SPOILERS****The main characters meet. The h finds out she's pregnant. The H doesn't believe her. The H kicks her to the curb. Four years later, the h has a three year old son. The H comes back also g for the h to help h decorate a hotel he just bought. The H blackmailed the h into having sex, then later on marrying him. We don't find out until half way through the story that the H got a vasectomy. Then later on, we find out that he is a carrier of cystic fibrosis. The son doesn't have it, but at the very end the daughter is a carrier.I just thought this book was really weird. I don't really know if I would recommend this book or not. The whole time I was reading it, I was confused and couldn't figure out what was going on.",Huh 6118,5,"This is a fun and engaging story, and frankly I have enjoyed this book much more than I expected. Good action sequences and continuous plot twists. A great story for scifi fans.",Best 99 cents Ive spent on a book. 6119,4,"Quinn and Libby McKay, broken up and trying to rekindle once was. This is a sweet story of never giving up and teaching an old dog new tricks...I loved this short story in the series.","Sweet, sweet, sweet!" 6120,4,"Start with the 1st book in this series and you'll find yourself wrapped up with the characters, the plot lines, the descriptive series and Henry Wright himself.",I like it 6121,4,"This book was good. It has a good set up of charaters(with some background, leads to a good plot and ends well.You meet Blue and Derek. Derek is a Dominant who is looking for a willing Submissive, who will endulge in his fantasies. Blue, who is out of a home, meets Derek. They both find each other attractive. Derek meets Blue for the first time, at Blue's place of employment. Derek is out seeking revenge. He was drugged and taken advantage of by a predator. When he sees the same man drugging and taking Blue away, he sweeps in and saves him.Derek, initially, plans on just helping Blue recover from the after affects of the drug and setting his free. But, Blue remembers who he is when he wakes up, despite being blindfolded and restrained. Blue, who is looking for a place to stay, decides Derek's place is good place to stay. Derek seemed kind hearted, with a dominant side that he kinda likes. Derek likes how Blue is willing to be submissive, but stills has a fiestiness to himself, that keeps him from being dull.As there relationship evolves, they continue to try to keep track of the predator. How far will each other Derek go to protect Blue? Will Derek and Blue finally be able to admit to there feelings for each other?So, I read reviews for book two. It is about Blue and Derek being involved in a Threesome. I really dislike threesomes, when I have already grown to love a couple. I have read reviews about it, but I still haven't brought myself to continue this series. I want to continue this series; I am afraid I will be soley disappointed by it. In fact, I think if I had known that about book two beforehand, I might have skipped this series all together.",Really liked it this first book....but... 6122,4,"Sheriff Joe Nash comes across an assault of a store owner. The man attending to him is an apparently mute slight young man who is highly withdrawn. Joe Nash is a werewolf, and like all werewolves, he can recognize the mate Fate has chosen for him. This young man, Nate, is the one. Unfortunately, Nate has a very complicated past. He was abducted as a child because he possesses a psychic ability. He and others were raised by The Teacher, a ruthless man who created a team of psychics with various abilities that are rented out to the highest bidders to perform certain functions. Nate has escaped, and Joe Nash, like any good werewolf protecting his mate, will go to any length to keep The Teacher away from him.It's a well-written tale with some twists and turns and wonderfully developed characters. It's sexy, sweet and introduces a whole new world in the werewolf/shifter genre. While the book does have some good action scenes in it, the action scenes aren't fleshed out fully enough to have the situations feel as threatening as they could. That is, the solution to the problem comes across just a little to easily. But the purpose of the book isn't for action, it's for sexy romance, and the book delivers.Once you start with this one, you'll quickly find yourself buying the rest, and even moving into the Tri-Omega Mate series, which take place in the same universe.",A great new series of werewolf m/m love 6123,1,"I started this book and was mildly entertained by some of it, though I found the ""transformation"" of the main character incomplete. There were a couple of grammatical problems. But what made me stop reading the book and not recommend it was the use of the word gimp. First, the author misapplied it to the person she was describing. But, more importantly, the word itself is a derogatory description of a person with a disability. The author should be ashamed of herself. I will not read anything else she writes and will not recommend her books to friends or my writer's group.",Not Recommended 6124,3,"i loved the characters in this book, it is well qritten and goes into great detail of both main characters,gives you that good feeling :)",great 6125,4,"Set in the future when Earth is overrun with demons; humans and vampires must fight side-by-side to survive. This urban fantasy/paranormal story is riddled with intense battle scenes and heaps of sexual tension. Kallysten created strong relationships perforated with challenges. This story progressed, along with the passion, gradually.Disclosure: This ebook was provided to me free of charge for the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments, and ratings are my own.",Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Story 6126,3,"I received this book as a complimentary copy for review. This is the first I have read of Rebecca Forster's works. I have nothing to compare with her other writings. It was difficult to put the book down once the first twenty pages hooked your attention. The weave of characters and story lines forces the reader to want to move to the next page. What little change in character arc is made up by the rise and fall of tension, not unexpected from this genre. The story, pending changes, could be a candidate for a screenplay. That being said, I found the end a disappointment. SPOILER ALERT: The reader has been led to believe throughout the novel that one of the characters is alive only to discover at the end, she's not only dead, but been dead since early-on in the novel. However, Forster gives us stories and adventures of the woman -- in italics -- that causes us to believe she is alive. Even the protagonist character, Dove, receives impressions the woman is living. (Dove's intuitiveness is explained in general terms in the story and never in depth, an opportunity the author missed enlightening us with some backstory details about the protagonist.) By the end of the book, I felt insulted. If the author wanted this character dead, she could have arranged that at the end of the book, sending Dove on the trail of a new murder suspect in a sequel instead of attempting to mystify the finale.",An Insulting Ending 6127,5,"It's non-stop action all the way throughout this book! I enjoyed what I was reading of this book so much, that I bought the remaining books in this superb trilogy before completed this book. Plus the author gives you preview chapters for each of his seven other books/series.",Exciting adventure from start to finish! 6128,5,Not your typical zombie novel. This is zombie evolution. This is definitely worth the read especially for the price. Starting book 2 now.,Not bad at all 6129,1,"I wish I didn't have to give this book one star as that's how horrible it was. It was all over the place and at times it appeared as though the authored became tired and would just change the subject.The storyline was also very unrealistic.The book begins with her talking about how much she can't stand her boss but after one weekend they are falling for each other. They don't want the office to know yet enter into a relationship and shortly thereafter become engaged while he's still her supervisor and at no time is it an issue?! Yeah rightThank God this book was free, I should've been paid to read a story this slow. I can't only imagine what the remaining books are like",It was free and I want a refund 6130,3,"Indian Moon had a lot of great things going for it; this made the abrupt and unsatisfactory ending especially disappointing for me. Quinton was a great character and I loved the way that he found his way back to his Native American roots and that helped him face his present-day issues. Regina was a very complex character; she still has a little bit of self-worth left and it was struggling to emerge under Quinton's attentions. Wayne was a perfect example of how total power leads to total corruption; he is thoroughly evil. Quinton's great-aunt, Whispering Feather (I loved that name!) was marvelously wise and had a very generous spirit that reached out to encompass Regina as well as Quinton. And let's not forget Quinton's dog, Hurricane and Regina's dog, Fury; they had wonderful personalities, as well.This was a very well-written book although the proofreading could have been done better. The imagery was really wonderful; the graphic descriptions really made the people and events come alive for me. I just wish there had been an epilogue so I wouldn't have been left not knowing what happened to anyone.********spoiler alert******** I was very angry that Regina blamed herself for not fighting back sooner, especially when it was clear that the only reason she was able to prevail against Wayne's violence was because of the two dogs protecting her. I worked with battered women and the most likely time for a woman to be killed is when she confronts her abuser. At the very least, she would have been severely beaten.I still got a lot of pleasure out of reading Indian Moon even with its faults, so I would recommend it to others.",Loved the story until the end! 6131,4,"Steamy, sexy read.... every woman's fantasy, while the hero is so incredibly tender. My first Marie Harte read, and there will be more. Entertaining characters throughout.",Super fun read 6132,2,Author made a serious error by referring to these notable women by their first names in the major portion of the book. I finally made a list of their full names to keep track. It was distracting. Be forewarned. Lot of research went into this book. The editor should have helped the author.,inportat review of women's movement 6133,1,"I was so disappointed with this book, it had so much potential but didnt really go anywhere. The characters were shallow, the plot was predicatable. Very disappointing. I imagine this would be a good read for younger audiences or those new to the fantasy genre or who want a ""lollypop"" version of the middle ages, but if you're serious about your fantasy/sci fi fiction, don't bother with this book. You'll find it too chaste and shallow with no depth or realism. Not for serious fans!","Disappointing! Shallow characters, shallow plot..." 6134,5,This was a good mix of historical fact and fantasy. Might be read for older children with a caution that there is some violence involved.,enjoyable 6135,4,"I tee-heed, chuckled and laughed out loud at the antics in Naughty or Nice. A real romance comedy! What a delightful movie it would be.",Comedy of errors 6136,2,"Ugh, it was like reading someone's diary about her choice between work and life. It was ""pleasant"", no angst, no riveting emotion, no real obstacles to overcome. There was too much emphasis on her being anal retentive. The story fell flat for me. It ended after they had sex, idle chit chat and then they go to shower together. That was the end. Whaaa?",Missing the romance 6137,3,"The writing was well done. I am not fond of this style of writing, so the rating isn't the highest from me. The storyline was good.",Sweetwater American 6138,3,"It was a very clean book no sex at all just mild cussing, the story was ok, the main character women in the story starts to get on you nerves about half way through the book,but other than that it's worth reading.",It's ok 6139,3,"Synopsis: Rich boy meets girl, they go on a date, have sex, and fall head over heals in love (no pun intended). This was my first story by this author.It was just okay. Not a unique spin on the Cinderella tale. Not even the fairy drag queen was unique as I know this was done before. Needless this story was not a deterrent from author's other works.Would I recommend this to a friend? No! Sorry.","I guess I'm the oddball, just ok" 6140,4,"Unbroken Hearts is a fast-paced romance in a western setting.Sarah is an orphan and she and her sister Emily have been under the dubious care of her uncle for years. At the age of 19, she has given up any real hope of happiness for herself, but not for Emily. When events on the wagon train leave the 2 girls alone and penniless, Sarah finds herself in a very precarious situation.Roy strikes gold when he arranges for Sarah to be Cal's birthday present. Roy's brother Cal is a decent man who has not found personal happiness and after initial reluctance finds himself drawn to Sarah. She gives him a joy that he no longer anticipated in his life and he gives her a sense of belonging and importance that she did not dare hope for.There are many sweet moments, also involving Roy and little Emily, the mother of the 2 brothers who is confined to a wheelchair after a stroke and a romance between Ned and the schoolteacher.Several malicious, cruel and scheming characters keep the drama moving through to the end.The language was a bit clichéd in places, but the characters are very likeable and the plot maintains its pace throughout.I will definitely read the next two books in this series.Untamed Hearts (Easton Hearts Series #2)Undaunted Hearts (Easton Hearts Series #3)",Western romance 6141,5,"This book could easily carry another subtitle: How to Train Your Brain! According to the author there's a simple way to do that: Mind Mapping.If someone ever told me that there was a way for me to start reading faster than I already do, I'd say that he was crazy. And if I'd never read this book I'd insist he was. However in the book at hand I've discovered a simple example, which I'll call for the purposes of this review 'Reading by the Dot,' that left me speechless. Thanks to it I did not only read a paragraph in great speed, but I've also memorized almost every word of it.It is widely known that every person uses only a limited amount of his mind's capabilities. This book offers the reader a chance to enhance his reading and learning experiences, and improve his memory as well.As we read in the introduction: ""A Mind Map is a diagram you create to organize your thoughts. In conventional note-taking, you write information down line by line or perhaps column by column. Mind Mapping differs from such note-taking in that you present the information more in the form of a diagram.""And how does that help me? one would ask. Well, for starters, I'd answer, it helps with your memory since it is easier to remember images than words. Visualization is the key word here. Kids, just as much as the adults, do not have many difficulties in remembering images but when it comes to words it's a different story.One of the examples that the author uses to prove his point is the diagrams he uses to create an overview of the popular novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Through these diagrams we follow the book from point one all the way to the end, taking a good look at the characters and their interactions, and thus get a brief yet detailed view of the story. ""One idea is interconnected with many other ideas,"" we read, and, as we well know, one person is interconnected with many other persons, which helps prove the point.Mind Mapping has many advantages; it balances the brain, simplifies life, helps with creativity, and speeds up the learning processes. It also has some disadvantages though since it asks of you to change your habits, to spend time to get to know how it works, and maybe creates some minor problems when it comes to speaking since language is an auditory process. The former though overrule the latter, since learning how to operate with Mind Maps can help you change your life for the better in many ways.""...essentially, there's no limit to how vast your Mind Map can become. A subtopic in the first Mind Map you create may become the central idea in the next one you draw. Each subtopic in a map is in effect a center of another map. This is the beauty of the technique--relationships may go on as extensively as they exist in your mind."" Now, how interesting is that!To be honest before reading this book I knew next to nothing about how Mind Mapping works. I've read things about it here and there, but I'd never thought to give it a try. Well, all that has changed. I now find this subject as intriguing as they come. As someone who reads dozens of books every year, and always wishes to read even more, I believe that adopting the technique of Mind Mapping will help me achieve my goals. I think that if I should come to master it the results could be, if nothing else, highly satisfying.Mind Mapping can help one in many walks of life: from organizing vacations to creating business plans, from generating presentations to solving everyday problems, and the list goes on and on.A lot of people say that everything is in our head; the book at hand proves them right. And then it highlights the way one has to follow to reach his own high point, to widen his horizons.If you'd ask me to put this book in a category I wouldn't know which one to choose. Is it a self-help manual? In a way it is, but it's much more than that. To use a metaphor I'd say that this is a guide of how to use the GPS of your brain to find the destinations you desperately seek, and need.",How to train your brain 6142,5,When i was young I got to tour the theater and then where he died across the street. The accounts of his last moments is well worth the reading.,Good reading 6143,5,"I would like to cut to the chase and say this book was extremely good. What a way to start off my kindle reading. My husband recently suprise me with a kindle and this was the first book I downloaded and read. And may I just say what a great first. I am no stranger to interracial romance novels I have been reading them since forever, but this one was a scorcher. I loved to hate Nicolas and I loved to love Laney. I even like the pain in the butt Cooper. To Tiffany Ashley it would be great to read a sequel involving Cooper. Reading this book was easy and yes there was some graphic language but its not like I didnt expect it, Although when I was reading I changed the really graphic lady parts words. But we are all adults and know what the words mean. Good book, good characters. Please write a sequel with Cooper!:) Keedah",Wowie Wow Wow 6144,2,"FYI: This is a short novella - not a full length story.This is the Second installment in the Take Me, Lover Series by Charlene Teglia. You don't have to read them in order but I suggest you do.This was offered as a free kindle book, and I have to say the price was about the worth. I have to say that even for a novella this story was way underdeveloped. This installment is the story of Anna Parker (Maggie's sister) and Pete Crenshaw (Adam's business partner). Anna is a recently divorcée and mother of a 5-month old baby boy. Her ex-husband, Brad, is well...a plot filling character. There is not much to this novella - it took about 20 mins to read and forget. Not the usual quality I expect from this author.The other installments in the series:The first installment,Redline Lover: Take Me, Lover, Book 1was better than this one - there was more development (both character and plot).It reunited Maggie Parker (Anne's sister) with former race driver Adam Richards (Pete's business partner). Maggie is a journalist who wants to tell Adam's story, but he has secrets to protect.The third installment,Adventure Lover:Take Me, Lover, Book 3, seems unrelated to the prior installments. It takes place in the Olympic High Divide between travel agent Jill Martin and wilderness guide Ryan Lowe.The fourth installment,Dangerous Lover: Take Me, Lover, Book 4is the story of accounting student/waitress Cherry Harris and firefighter Joe Deluca.",Not the usual quality I expect from this author. 6145,4,"I didn't mind not knowing where or when this was 'set'.The story was good where ever when ever. I liked the characters...though some could have used more development. Made me smile; but, no big laughs. there was a surprise hookup...and the sexual tension was subtle but you felt it...well, I felt it. I enjoy a little sexual spark between characters...when it's not over the top and this was NOT over the top.",good story some surprise 6146,5,"This is a well written, entertaining story that will keep engaged through out. It is why reading is such a pleasure.",Great Reading 6147,4,"This story of a woman who has ""sworn off men"" and is working on a project of rebuilding a house with special rooms is a decent story worth a reader's time. Lindsey along with two other women are working on remodeling an old house with special rooms. In Lindsey's case she is creating a room where sexual fantasies involving bondage would take place. Along comes Brad, a handyman who will provide assistance. Both Brad and Lindsey have issues concerning relationships with the opposite gender, which is explained quite well. There is sexual chemistry between them and these are illustrated graphically - another well written part of the book.My only concern about the book is the appearance of a mystery lady at just the right time to convince the lovers that the other person is just right. Without calling this woman a ""ghost"" it still left me feeling like there was a ghost telling Brad and Lindsey how to feel about the other...not letting them develop those feelings on their own. I enjoyed the story, the interaction (verbal and sex) and the conclusion. Just wish it felt more real instead of something that a ghost wanted. Enjoyed the good parts enough to rate four stars.",Good combination of romance and erotica. 6148,4,This novel is aimed at teenagers but is an interesting read. About modern survival and using your brains to figure out how to do it.,Great Teen Read! 6149,2,"It's a kindle freebee, but it appears to have sold for $16 and may do so again... If i paid $16 I would howling loudly, as it is, I merely sighed and will quietly remove it from my kindle. It's just... uninspiring. Not wall bangingly bad, just boring - blandly written, poor characters, total clichés, so surprises. I didn't finish it (so there may be a massive surprise at the end, but that feels highly unlikely to me!) A freebee has to be finished to get 3 stars, so I'm giving it 2...",more beige than green 6150,5,"After reading the Out of the Box series I just HAD to learn what the story was with Brett, Leo and Lisa. They're appearance in those stories had piqued my interest.The club On The Edge was only 3 months old but it had been an instant success with the people of Haventown. Both human and vampire alike. It's success was so great that it's owner Brett had to hire more help. After a hard day of interviews he was ready for a quiet night at home. Instead he found himself in whole different, but much more pleasing situation.Though short I loved reading this. Number one, the whole idea of vampires and humans mingling and having fun on the dance floor and in the dark alcoves makes me shiver. It makes me want to put on my dancing shoes and a slinky dress! The second thing that made this a hit for me was how easy it was for me to slip into the story. Kallysten has a way of making a reader feel as if they're part of the story, not an outsider looking in.Kallysten's writing is smooth and extremely hot. She never fails to give her readers a fantastic tale that leaves them panting for more!",I can't get enough 6151,4,"Ruby Halloway has it bad for the CEO of her company, Leo Dunne. Real bad. She does everything to avoid him until her best friend helps trip her up at the company masquerade party. The evening ends with Ruby spending an amazing night in Leo's bed. From then on, things just keep getting weirder.Leo Dunne has known for quite some time that Ruby is his destined mate. Now that he has her right where he wants her, he's not letting her out of his sight. He insists that she go with him to his family home after he receives a call that his brother, Shane, is missing. Besides, he can better protect the woman he loves if she is with him. The only trouble is will she be able to accept the truth about who and what he is?When author Dana Marie Bell put together a spunky, adorable heroine (who's a wee bit insecure for good reason) with a tender-hearted, Alpha male (who's somewhat needy in his time of trouble), I was anticipating a storyline strictly revolving around their relationship. Well, Ruby and Leo get their share of ups and downs, mainly from loads of outside craziness (and crazies). Along with a cast of kick-butt characters (my personal favorite being A-Rogue-From-Literature-Who-Shall-Remain-Nameless), I appreciated the idea behind the Gray Court; it's fresh and filled with interesting potential.The sex is graphically described and racy, while the dialogue is mostly pink hearts and rose petals with a splash of spiciness thrown in. The overall appeal for me was the humor, which is sometimes snarky, other times wonderfully over the top, and mainly tongue-in-cheek. No matter which direction the narrative turns, it's sheer fun! Of course, the lovely cover will wring sighs of longing (or envy) from readers, too.Dare to Believe in love because this story is pure magic and romance at its sweetest.PatriceReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Dare to Believe 6152,2,"Nothing new, nothing special! Being free makes it good for reference for the novice cook, but if you are looking for more, you will be sadly disappointed.",Boring! 6153,4,"I admit I am biased, as I already loved the content of NYT.I love reading about finance, entertainment, style, and of course current events. The Kindle edition is easy to navigate, filled with pictures and is a pleasure to read.The Kindle edition does exactly what it supposed to do - making it a great reading experience. On occasion, I might supplement this by looking at the online edition (if I MUST see a color picture, or something). The online editions can be hard to read, and are best for a glance - I have it on an iPod Touch - nice to have, but not exactly my idea of a desired reading experience like Kindle.Like clockwork, the paper arrives early each morning (no more missed papers), easy to search headlines and a nice compliment to the online edition, in a great reading format.Well done!","An iconic paper, well done on Kindle, worth a try." 6154,2,I liked the book because it finished off a couple of character stories which is always good...but it felt like it had been written quickly and it was a little short......but it is good to have an end so thank gena for that....,last book 6155,1,Could use help in the innovative thought processes. Some Vampire stories sex scenes are much better written. Cover art was sexiest part of the book.,Eech! 6156,3,"This is not a great game, but definitly okay. I enjoyed it for the first fifteen minutes, but then became to redundant and repetative to suit my taste. But hey, the price was right! (gratis! - can't complain too much, huh?)",Okay 6157,3,"I hate to be the almost lone dissenter here, but 72 hours is a story told at break neck speed losing what could have been a very good story and turning it into just ok. I kept wanting to say, ""Whoa, slow down. Let's learn about the characters before they go running off to be super heroes.""The Devlin Group is a group who stops Big Bad things from happening - like spreading poison all over Gitmo.Alex Rossi is the Super Hero leader who, at one time, worked with Grace, the Super Heroine. They were a great team with both of them equally able to get to the bad guys. Alex also doubles as Sean Devlin, the founder of the Group. He named the group Devlin to flush out the man who killed his Mother 11 years ago. Grace was not aware of this story. Alex and Grace had a baby but Alex was never told about him because Grace wanted to keep the baby, Danny, safe from the Super Hero's enemies. All of this is for naught as Danny is kidnapped. While this sounds somewhat complicated, Stacey does a good job of keeping things clear and the reader is never confused as to the story line.There are two other major characters, Carmen and Gallagher, who also help with the Devlin Group.The downside is that this adventure/romance is told so fast that there is little character development. I know about as much about Carmen and Gallagher as you do right now. There was a whole story there left on the cutting room floor, so to speak, and the book would have been much better if Stacey had taken the time to allow the reader an insight into these two characters.Alex and Grace are somewhat better developed but still leave a bit to be desired. Grace comes off somewhat naive in the ways of motherhood, to put it nicely. For some reason we never know, she thinks being able to make cookies is more important in the raising of a child than allowing said child to get to know his father. Go figure. I still want to know what makes Grace tick.Stacey has talent but needs to learn a little about character development. If the reader knows the characters, they care what happens to them. While this is an exciting story, I never really cared if the characters lived or died except for what would happen to the child.",Way too fast! 6158,4,"I found this to be a sweet story with two loveable characters, James and Lorna. The author did a great job of depicting their walk from the past and into the future. I liked the medical detail she included; it made the story feel more real. The plot was predictable, but because of the relationship between the couple, it worked. I simply liked them too much to care. There were some sentences that could have been reworded to avoid using ""had been"" so much, especially at the very beginning. The story does have sex scenes, but they are tastefully done. Overall, a pleasant read.",Sweet Story with Loveable Characters 6159,3,"I'm always interested in threesomes with real sexual relationships between all three people. And this supplied that, so it gets stars for that. But it's characterizations were weak and everyone was too perfect. Firstly I was annoyed that the two men were called Jace and Jasper, which were so similar as to be confusing. And sunny Sarah was just so sweet and friendly but also full of exceptionally hot fantasies that she had no hestiation in carrying out. Sadly it just wasn't that well written. This is the second Cameron Dane book I've bought and it will be the last, they have interesting premises but her writing just doesn't deliver. (The crime aspect was also really weak.)","Genuine threesome, but not especially well written" 6160,1,"Normally I don't have issue with a naive love story, but these two were just vacuous in common sense. Usually like E.A.'s stories, not this one",Juvenile 6161,2,This book was disappointing to read because it had the potential to be great. The biggest let-down was the inconsistencies in the story. The 'voice' of Nisey & Kalinda changed in the latter part of the book. A year-long feud is fixed in an hour long conversation. A hate-filled Hillary suddenly stopped hating. Nisey started using high protocol before starting her training yet was ignorant about a safe-word. Nisey had been trained by a highly respected senior Dom for 1 year yet didn't know how to talk to other Doms. And who has parents that refer to their daughters boyfriend as her 'Master'?????? The whole book had weird inconsistencies like these which detracted from the story. Another annoyance for me was the amount of angst in the story. It was like reading a soap opera with kink.,Could have been better 6162,5,"I enjoyed this beginning novel and all the rest of the series so much! The characters are really funny and entertaining and it positively gives you a philosophy of how to live, as the main character makes the most of every day of his life. The murder investigations are just the cherry on the cupcake.",The start of a great series... 6163,5,"I found this book to be a really interesting and made you think about the problems that the military deals with. This story takes place in in third world countries and the army's special operations forces have to find the problems and has to destroy it. The author does a really great job of making you feel like yours right there and part of the action. I would recommend this book to all military fiction buffs, and any one who likes military action packed books.",Sky Hunters 6164,4,"Emerald GreenI enjoyed this book alot. I really liked the way the story started out. The beach and chocolate..two fabulous combinations. But i wish the author would have filled in a few more details and did a bit more with the story line as well. The steamy love scenes were great and i think with a little more story thrown in between some of the action, it would have been one of the kind of books you just read over and over for the romance and story.I will be looking to read more of this authors books. I really did like this book!",Good read 6165,4,I have several translations of the Yoga Sutras and did find this one a fairly understandable one. It has a decent layout and you can move through it fairly fast.,Nice read 6166,2,"I just finished this book... well, it wasn't really a book. It's only 1/3 of a book. It just stops partway through and you have to buy the rest of the series to see what happens. Nothing gets solved in this book~ several different aspects of the Pandora's box of mysteries are opened up and leave you hanging. I'm not interested enough to buy the rest. Just annoyed that I wasted so much time hoping for something exciting to happen.This book is written from the first person perspective of a high school girl. She's has special powers (she's a witch, but doesn't know it yet). She's also been from one foster home to another due to not being able to control her powers. There is almost zero romance in this book, but a lot of teenage girl drama and it focuses around the cheerleading squad. SPOILER: Turns out they are all witches, or demons or whatever and there's something going on there. Anyway, not my thing. Too immature and lacks the depth and any real romance.There are a couple of different guys that she kisses, but the depth of emotion is totally lacking there and it just seems she can flick from one guy to another like a twit. Again, annoying.",Just annoyed that I wasted so much time hoping for something ... 6167,5,I am a new Kindle user and downloaded my first issue of Reader's digest and was simply delighted with it! I read it from cover to cover over a few days time which I have never done in the hard copy of the magazine. I love that there are no ads and found it easy to navigate between the articles and features. Thanks Kindle and Reader's digest!Its a few months later and I am updating that I still LOVE this magazine in Kindle format. I have seen a few people complain about not getting their back issues but I have no trouble at all with it. I had been off for a few weeks and when I returned I went to my Manage my Kindle on Amazon and there was a down arrow where I could select which issue I wanted to download so I selected both I had not read and voila! Both are on my Kindle now for me to read. No problems at all. Enjoy the magazine!,Simply Fabulous! 6168,1,Brothers are an acquired taste. Story line was interesting and developed quickly. The ending was abrupt but it's to be expected as a short story.,What? 6169,3,"3.5 stars. A lot better than I thought it would be. I enjoyed this book with its' decent writing and endearing characters. I especially liked Charli and Simon. And while unrealistic and absurd, I had a lot of fun reading this story. The absurdity made it comedic and the lack of realism made it perfect for an hour of escapism.My only issues were the dialog, which I guess was humorous, but annoying as well. A case of ""too much of a good thing"" for me I suppose. Also, the story was obvious and predictable. I'd recommend it to those that like menage stories with some substance (not much mind you), and not just page after page of sex scenes.",Better Than I Expected 6170,4,"I'm not sure why some of the reviewers were so hard on this book- I wasn't expecting a great work of fiction- and it's eroticia- so my expectations weren't great. However- this book is well written and the characters are well developed. Unlike most eroticia- where the characters are faced with a serial killer, a stalking ex, or a bank robber (none of which ever seem all that real to me), the big issue this couples faces is realistic and typical. Does that make for an exciting escape for the readers? Probably not- but it felt real to me. This was the first f/m/f book I've ever read. I was leary of it, but it was done tastefully. I would gladly read this author again.","Well written, but not amazing" 6171,3,"Gena Showalter is a great author and I liked this story, but felt like it was too short. Also I jumped into this story without reading the ones before it so I was left feeling a little behind.",A Little Short 6172,4,"I thought this was a good book and the writing was very good. If I have a criticism, it is that some authors like to make their main characters suffer a little too much and this author is one of them. Other than that, it is a very good read.",Good writing 6173,5,"After surviving at least 6 reads...It is still one of my favourite books but I will admit that there are a few clunky moments in it ... this is a fun, sweet, GFY romance but it doesn't survive overly-close scrutiny ... if you are in the mood for fluff with a bit of substance (i.e. Cappuccino fluff verses spun candy) then read this book & enjoy the story ... I do ... repeatedly ;-)Original review...I read this book for the third time today. I really enjoy this one. This story, although not perfect, is a very believable premise for gay-for-you love. You can just imagine the two MCs, Mav & Duke 'daring' each other so as to excuse their gay urges. Reminds me of all those spin-the-bottle games I played at school camps & sleep-overs as a child. There is a little bit of awkwardness to the angst, but apart from that the story hangs together well. The erotic content is beautifully written too. This is a sweet romance that I would happily recommend.",A lovely gay-for-you romance 6174,1,"BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was wrong. The H was a complete jerk, who in their right mind would be that weak? I mean COME ON! both sisters were morons, weak simpering babies. If your going to write a story at least make it good sex scenes..NOT wam bam thankyou mam..anyways waste of my time.",wow I seriously thought this would get better 6175,5,"I picked this book up to read in the evening, intention was to just 'start' it. But darn it, the beautifully written time travel pirate adventure had me glued to the spot -- a real Midnight Oil Burner! And can you say hot? HOT! This baby is smoking hot...pearls, that is different way to wear pearls. Just saying! Yeah, if you like your sexy romps, and enjoy reading smut with time travel, then you're probably going to enjoy this as much as I did. And isn't that cover delicious? Oh, my.",Midnight Oil Burner! 6176,4,This is a fast pace book. It has interesting characters and story. This is a great tale for kids to see fantasies.,Fun read 6177,4,"This is a short story focused on Darth Maul's role in helping the Trade Federation gain a mining colony. It's not bad, but it's also nothing exceptional. It's fairly short so we don't really get to see any characters develop. The few events that do happen seem to go by quickly, including what should have been major battles. The story is included in the novelShadow Hunter (Star Wars: Darth Maul), which is worth reading, so don't bother to buy this one separately.","Not bad, not exceptional" 6178,1,"This book present pointless rambling, wasted words, lack of perception and challenge, and one-dimensional dull characters with nothing interesting to say. The sex scenes are predictable and cliché and the writing is horrible.",one-dimensional characters 6179,4,"Bought it on a whim, haven't read all of the stories but I can tell you the few I have read are very disturbing. The book is well put together and not at all what I expected, not sure what that was, but it wasn't what I got. Don't read this if you are an over sensitive person - must be open to the ideas of human kind and our darkness within from the authors perspectives.",So Far - So Good 6180,2,"I really enjoyed the first three stories in this series. I find the whole menage thing wierd, but I liked the idea of the story. I liked the relationship between Jane, Santos and Antonio, and the beginning was good. *spoiler* I was turned off when they ""shared"" her with their friends at this club. I was further turned off when she has sex in her office with Archer. I love stories where the characters love each other, but I am not sure I see the romance in everybody having sex with everybody else. By the end of the story, I didn't see the ""love"" that was supposed to be shared. Just my opinion: I prefer the main characters to stay true to one another (even within a menage)!",Went in a totally different direction 6181,2,"Nice story, to a certain point, at times farfetched, but the verb tense disagreement put me off completely. It was hard to follow the story while stumbling across a myriad of useless 'had'. A piece of advice: Don't rush with publication if you can't afford a decent editor.",Ditch the 'had' 6182,1,Thank God this was free because it was so terrible. 1. Heroine meets hero 10 seconds later they are declaring they have feelings for each other and they have sex (she of course a virgin) 2. They then decide to go back to his Dragon lair after the heroines mother who is perfectly ok with it because what mother wouldn't be perfectly okay with it? 3. Then when they get to the lair there is this weird rule where she has to marry two men and that man falls in love the next day with her (mom is okay with this too bc mama Dragon told her it was the way things were)and they have some boring m/f/m sex..this is all intertwined with the dragons of course and that is also rather boring. All in all hated it.,One word: horrible 6183,4,"This is the first book in the Out of Uniform series. I read the second one first and I think that made me not like this book as much as I would have if I had read it first. I loved the story but I hated the ending. The ending left so much up in the air and the second one advanced their relationship a huge amount. I couldn't believe it. It will be interesting to see what the third book has in store for me. I also think that the second book has a better ending and you feel the relationship grow a lot more than you did in the first one. I think that it was a good book, but that it would have been better if say there was one or two more chapters. That being said, I'm not disappointed in buying this book and reading it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, but I would suggest you read this series in order!",A new series that is promising!! 6184,1,Another one I didn't care for. My granddaughter chose it and I just didn't care for it at all. She thought it would be interesting but it wasn't to my taste.,Ghost Stories 6185,4,Wild is an understatement. Another great book from DD! If your not already a fan - get ready to become one.,Hot 6186,5,"Gabby is looking for ""the one""--someone serious about life and a monogamous relationship. The problem is that no one measures up to the friendship and fun she had with Justin, her former roommate. He's a player and never serious about anything. Why is it then that he is all she thinks about, even though she knows he is not the serious, forever kind of guy...or is he?Anybody but Justin is an extraordinary story. The underlying ""never judge a book by its cover"" applies to Justin and is a lesson learned the hard way for Gabby. Sometimes when you think you know everything about someone there may be something more to learn. I completely fell in love with Justin and Gabby and their story and I wholeheartedly recommend Anyone but Justin as a must read.RaineReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Anybody But Justin-A Joyfully Recommended Title!!! 6187,4,"When you can picture the scene in your head like a movie scene, then I rate it very high. I even copied the recipe because of the mouth-watering description. A good read for a snowy wintry day.",Yummy story 6188,1,I had great expectations of this book after reading some of the reviews but was greatly disappointed. It seems that the author takes too much care to set the atmosphere of the 19th century and it's customs that she does not give enough passion to the story. The whole story revolves around the pursuit of the main character towards his abandoned wife but there isn't any pleasure in the chase. I have to say I was rather bored when reading this book. It definitely held a promise but failed to keep it.,Very Disappointing 6189,5,"This story was a great quick read...it has misunderstanding and romance. When things come to light for our hero, he knows what a giant mistake he has made! Which makes the groveling even better! Loved it!!",a Great quick read! 6190,5,Great vampire stories. Each story is self sustaining but expands a little bit on the vampire world in the story to tie in the other books without being dependent on them. And these books are not too long or too short either. Thank you Bianca for such great reads.,Love this series 6191,5,"this was the first book by Shelli Stevens I had read, I just fell in love with Abby and Mason. Mason is the perfect guy we all want and Abby is the girl we all are. This story is very well written and gives you a little bit of everything. I enjoyed this story so much I have read it several times and I will continue to back to it when I want a great, funny quick read.",Loved this story!!! 6192,2,"The book started out ok, but it got monotonous after awhile. I got really tired of all the bird references about flying straight, etc and then all the honor this and dishonor that. I'm glad I didn't spend any money on it. I won't go for a second.",Hard Time Finishing 6193,2,"Really liked the story, but had a very hard time keeping track of the characters. The confusion led to being bored in parts and ended up not even finishing the book,","Interesting premise, but convoluted" 6194,5,"This novella was super cute. Zsadist and Bella are one of my favorite couples in this series and ever since we saw she got pregnant, and how dangerous these moments are for vampires, things changed a little in their relationship. We can see Zsadist more concerned with Bella but talking less about their life. Nalla was born in the end of the previous book and everything looked perfect, but reading this story is clear to me that Zsadist needed more time to understand the new reality and his fears are still very close to the surface, so it took him some difficult moments.I loved this new glimpse in their life together. I think we could have more insights like this for the other couples, since we lose touch with them as this series grow.",More Zsadist! 6195,3,"I thought this book was a decent offering from Ellora's cave. Synopsis can be found in other reviews. I'm really TRYING not to use any spoilers, since this is a short read, so if you need me to clarify, please ask in the comments.I enjoyed the premise - GARGOYLES! AS SHIFTERS! The characters themselves were pretty generic - Cray was a nice guy/gargoyle. Loretta was a rich heiress just looking for love in all the wrong places.As far as the plot went... it was ok. I felt the whole ""Max"" episode could have been delved into a bit more. It was very cut and dry though ""this happened then this happened then this happened then done."" Also the staging of a dramatic scene was a little confusing as everything (I'm guessing was happening at once) could not have happened. Or perhaps just needed to be cleaned up a bit to make it make more sense [EXAMPLE (not from book)- if I'm on a roller coaster going very fast and there's missing tracks ahead, the passengers and I would not be able to hold a rational conversation in a light airy tone and buffer my nails at the same time]. The great finale I felt was super quick and ""the great revelation"" at the end completely soured the heroine for me. ""The great revelation"" seemed really pointless/unnecessary/inappropriate for the story and made me really just think the h was one dumb selfish beesh, which is sad because I had liked her well enough until that point. It was also very random and just thrown in there for a quick HEA wrap up.Refreshing premise, the romance scenes were nice, certain plot points/situations needed to be tightened a bit, definitely a quick light read.",Interesting Premise 6196,3,"A gentle, slow paced sort of love story. It flows forward through a mystery with resolution all around. Not too demanding a tale, but good for a leisurely afternoon.",Nothing to commend her 6197,3,"Why didn't I think of this approach when I was in college? Good Sex but lacking a bit on plot. I thought the hot jock sex made for some ""interesting"" nighttime reading, but that's about it...",How can you go wrong with Hot Jocks 6198,1,This book was all over the place. Good thing it was free. I do NOT recommend this book. I will not be reading two or three!,Very Confused! 6199,1,"There was no real plot. The characters were pathetic. If my husband pulled out some of the lines duncan did, I would laugh. This book was so bad I didn't even waste my time finishing it.",Pathetic 6200,5,"Anyone who loves fantasy would love this story. It flows along the pages, I was sad when it ended! The only problem is that there isn't quite as much description as I would have liked but it was a nice change from stories that are bogged down in detail.",Enchanting! 6201,2,I have no idea what David Silva was thinking when he wrote this book. I'm a huge Silva fan but this was a waste of time and money. A depressing book that makes absolutely not sense.,I Once Liked Silva 6202,5,Very well written with imagination and depth of character. Wrapped me in from beginning to end and fell in love with the characters. Steamy scenes and humor combine to make a definite winner of the book. Enjoyed every moment of it and look forward to reading more of the Gray Court.,Loved this book 6203,1,"This review is of the updated and re-edited version, and is one-star only because 'no-star' isn't an option.This work is almost unreadable. There may be a sentence structure or grammatical error that the author didn't make, but I think he managed to hit them all. The author has no idea where to use a comma - he doesn't have them where they're supposed to be, and apparently inserts them completely at random elsewhere, as I could detect no pattern. He also throws in the occasional semicolon just to expand the range of punctuation marks he uses incorrectly.He uses almost no contractions, which makes the narrative and dialog even more stilted, contrived and clunky.When he's not using cliches, his original descriptive phrases are astonishing in their badness: 'The homeless man slowly put one uneasy foot in front of the other...', a zombie's wrist broke 'with a thunderous crunching sound', and a building had 'outside entrances, almost like a massive cancerous duplex gone wrong.'Really?The characters are without exception cartoony and one-dimensional, the character development non existent, and the action sequences contrived and unrealistic.The zombies retain self-awareness and rational thought, possess magic zombie-vision, have many vampire-like traits, and can pass for normal humans.I was ready to quit at 25%, but I read through the whole thing to see if it would eventually get better - or at least less bad. It never did, and in the end it just got 'Plan Nine From Outer Space' stupid.If the author wants to write a series, he'd be well advised to take several high school level English grammar and composition courses, a creative writing course, and get himself a copy of Strunk & White. Otherwise, he may wish to consider taking up golf or bird watching.",A Train Wreck 6204,4,"At first glance, I wasn't sure how I would rate this book. I couldn't pinpoint why I didn't love it, or what bothered me about it. Something just felt off, unrealistic or unbelievable. I'm still not entirely sure that I can verbalize it. The love the main characters feel for each other is well documented; Cree, Jake and Jenny seem to be made for each other. However, I don't think that love alone would get someone over the trauma that Jenny went through before her guys got her out of the hospital. She had only one nightmare and needed no counseling? I think one other aspect of this relationship that felt unbelievable was the unquestioned acceptance of their military team buddies. For a bunch of macho SEALs , these guys just accept Jake and Cree as a couple and accept them in a threesome with Jenny without question. No don't ask, don't tell controversies? Not that I want to promote that kind of attitude, mind you, it is just never an issue. Maybe I'm expecting too much character development in an erotica story.The plot is well written, the characters are interesting if not too complex, and the sex is very hot. The bad guy is a real whack job, and his evil adds tension to the story. The characters get a nice happily ever after. Since the series continues, the other friends get their stories and happily ever afters also, I assume, and since they seemed like really nice guys, they deserve it.Heat factor hot.",Men and woman in love 6205,4,"The complete works of Jules Verne for a pittance and portable at that. I am a very happy KIndle Fire user and I've not read Verne but I know of his work and of course the several movies. I've started 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea the font is clear the language is a little antique but perfectly understandable - it's not the Canterbury Tales. I frankly find the older style charming. Very good buy. I don't have piles of books to contend with. I can carry all of this around with me. It is almost too good to be true. Also have Edgar Rice Boroughs complete works which could use a little editing but nothing too egregious also a very good read if you like old pulp fiction. It doesn't hurt that I have a wireless network at home the downloads are really pretty transparent for me.",All of me why not take all of me? 6206,1,"I am very disappointed in the quality of text in this book. A few misspellings are okay, but they are rampant throughout the text. A book of the quality of the Bible should always be spell checked before printing.",The Catholic Bible 6207,2,"I was not fond of the way the story was told. Like I was on the outside looking in. The reader gets told how each character feels. It got tedious for me. The first half of the story wasnt that bad, but somewhere around the 50% mark it started to get really bizzare.Plot: Basically this is a story about 2 people who are wildly attracted to each other each with their own hang ups. She has a fiance out of state whom she ""thinks she will grow to love in time."" He has a dead fiancee and a sister that dies mid story. The title made me think I might get porn, while the cover art suggested romance so I gave it a try. The writing- with its God references peppered through out- made me think this might be an ""undercover"" Christian book. You know the kind where the author is out to prove that a story can be secular, but still clean enough for the prude reader? It wasnt.Characters: Trevor is a 25 year old fashion designer and he's not gay? Panzina is 21 with the life experience of a thirty year old. She has raised her fiances 4 year old son since birth- despite the fact that said fiance seems pretty absent. And when she gives up the son to the biological mother- there is no sadness or loss beyond one paragraph. And if the story is chronological- she doesnt see the son more than once in 6 months after giving him up.I know absolutely nothing about the author, but I am inclined to say that Patterson is quite a few decades past 21 and 25. Her characters have experiences and world views far beyond the typical 20 something. Also her 25 year old millionaire came from a very poor family- he made his fortune pretty fast and he's still pretty grounded. Normally- he would still be in the drugs, alcohol, and models stage if he was a real guy.Writing: there are times when I thought Patterson's first language wasnt english. There were several phrases that no young person would say, we arent raised to be stilted and formal. Ex) ""What do you have a taste for?""Her writing is flowery and over the top at times; ""It meant that he desired her company, craved it more than the delicious sushi, which he described."" Or ""She was such a passionate woman that incidents like this could permanently mark her heart."" Or ""his eyes appraised her figure with admiration."" Patterson tells us how her characters feel constantly using the most creative language she can find: ""She felt dreary as she walked up the front steps"" and ""her emotions churned in turmoil.""What I mean by bizzare: Panzina is engaged, yet she hardly thinks about Telvin. She has no problems holding hands, kissing and fondling Trevor, yet she plans on being a virgin on her wedding night. Yeah, Patterson over plays the pure, good girl thing. Then in a really weird twist, she gives herself as balm when Trevor's sister dies and her needs ""comfort"" saying, ""She forgot about her fears, reservations and promises made. Trevor had been there for her when she neeeded someone desperately. It was only right to be there for him in his time of need. She wouldnt be a virgin on her wedding night, but at least her first time would be with a man whom she truly loved.""Also- Patterson couldnt keep track of her own world. Trevor's ""penthouse"" has a driveway, patio, and full sized pool. Characters can walk up to the door. Forgive me, but I have always been taught that the penthouse is the top of a highrise or appartment building. And Trevor hates coffee yet he orders it. How do I know he hates coffee? Because Patterson has her characters have a several paragraph conversation about how he wont drink it because it tastes like dirt.But the icing on the cake of bizarre for me is when Panzina has the epiphany, ""Trevor might like me if I finally break off my engagement."" Yeah, she was a total ditz. I have zero respect for Panzina. She was the kind of woman that I ridicule on a regular basis.Would I recommend it: No, not unless you are super into drama and soap opera style characters are your thing. Personally, I like rational characters that I might befriend if they were a real person.",Oddly told 6208,4,"Whew, this book had some DETAILs going on with it! I won't give anything away but the scene in the alley behind the bar.... I will say that this book was very graphic and some readers may be turned off by that. I liked Xorn and I came to like Charlie. The ex boyfriend was somewhat of a stereotype but overall it was an enjoyable read. However, it is not for the faint of heart or those turned off by detailed descriptions of intimate relations.",Difficult to read at times 6209,5,"You don't have to be in a declared war to be wounded! D.J. had a severe trauma in her childhood that left her in emotional pain and paralyzed with fear of trusting anyone, especially men. Quinn is recovering from a muffed assignment as an assassin for the government. Can both find healing in each other?Enjoy this emotional story that is spiced with the humor Susan Mallery always adds.",Two Wounded Warriors 6210,4,"I really enjoyed the characters in this story. Although the hero is the ultimate alpha male, the heroine is the perfect balance and stong in her own right. The perfect couple.",Great Character Balance 6211,3,This book was pretty good. It starts out kinda star trek-ish but not all cheesy. It progresses rapidly and none of that bothered me. It just sort of abruptly all resolves itself at the end so quickly I thought they skipped a few pages. Apparently the only one skipping stuff was the author. What there is of the book/novela is good but be ready as you read it to have the story sort of explode into finishing....,Sort of cuts off... 6212,5,"I thought about titling this review ""I'm sad"" but then thought that would be too easily misundestood. This, last in the Peacekeeper series, was the best of the 5 (the other 4 were fantastic, they got better with each subsequent book). I'm sad because this is the last and I have grown fond of Jim, Pete, Maggie, Pol and the other characters in the series as they continued to develop and grow. I couldn't put this one down. I even snuck in a few pages of reading while at work ;) The formatting was excellent for the Kindle as was, in my opinion, the editing. I hope a Peacekeeper 6 in on the way. Thanks",The best for last 6213,4,Loved this book. The characters where not shy but very honest about each other. The love between them was very magnetic.The author should continue writing these sort of characters.,Romeo for Hire 6214,1,"After readingAn Unwanted Hunger (V'Kar)andAll in Time, I swore to myself that I would avoid Ciana Stone's books. For some reason, I thought the name of this book's author was ""Chula Stone"" (that is even how it appears on my Kindle). While this is very different in tone that the previous two books I've read by the author, I wouldn't say it is better. In fact, in very significant ways, it is much, much worse.Lyra Seville is a young woman who just got her Master's Degree in Parapsychology (from Duke University, and I'm sure they'd be thrilled to know they were dragged into this whole mess). Lyra is an adult and she is supposed to be of reasonable intelligence, but she still can't figure out how to get the money left to her by her parents from her aunt/adoptive mother (her aunt adopted her after her parents died). Despite the fact that their relationship is clearly explained at the beginning of the book, Lexi will be referred to as Lyra's ""stepmother"" for most of her subsequent appearences.Lyra is a beautiful dark-haired/blonde woman (Stone can't make up her mind) who has just never found love. Somehow she got all the way through high school, college, and graduate school without ever feeling the urge, so she's a virgin. Her friend encourages her to go out and see a handsome magician at a local nightspot and BAM -- she falls in instant lust.Meanwhile, there is a crazy kill-rape cult kidnapping women and killing them. Pages and pages and pages pass and it becomes clear that Nick, her handsome magician beau, may not be what he seems and Lyra is the target of the kill-rape cult. Her virginity is of prime importance to them, leading to a bizarre scene where she is finger-violated in the woods and the doctor checking her out helpfully lets us know that she is still intact. Plus, he adds, ""I'd bet my stethoscope"" that the kind of lube used on the assailant's glove was the same used at the hospital . . . based on the SMELL. How exactly did that examination go again? And why is that even an important detail (trust me, the case isn't cracked based on lube brand).Nick's old friend Detective Michael Santera gets involved and suddenly our virginal heroine has another love interest. Also, Lyra inherits a house from a dead magician, so they move into that to hide from the bad guys. The story goes on and on and on and on. Lots of women get raped and killed, Lyra visits a farm, an old diary provides classically clunky exposition, there is a flashback to a murder onboard a ship that doesn't really fit at all, an evil count shows up, and Lyra has to use every brain cell in her brunette/blonde head to survive.The book is easily 100-200 pages too long for the weight of the story that it has to tell. Lyra and her friend spent a couple of weeks hiding and the story just drags. The story is driven by the discovery of the diary and spirit guides, truly lazy storytelling. The main bad guy, ""the Adversary,"" is given an entire clunky backstory that barely stands up. Once you finish the book and realize who is actually good and who is actually evil, virtually every character has done things that make zero sense. The characters act as if their presumed motivation is their real one, but once their real allegances are known, so much of what they have done no longer makes sense. There is an overreliance on viceral responses to provoke engagement from the reader, but there are only so many times you can read about a dead woman, never in the story, being found with stuff cut off of her, before you don't care at all.To top it all off, the editing is w-r-e-t-c-h-e-d. The books I have previously read by Stone didn't have this issue. It seems as if it wasn't proofed at all and there are multiple places with some sort of formatting issue that causes a single name to be repeated for a line or more.Bottom line: this book is too long, the plot is terrible, and there is no attention to detail. Even if you get it for free, your time is worth something, right?",Rapetastic errorfest 6215,5,"When I first started reading M/M, I purposely avoided ""cowboy romances"" because they seemed cliché. However, I am quickly finding they can be quite good and my opinion has changed. I love the Cattle Valley series by Carol Lynne, so when I saw this novella from TA Chase (who I have read and enjoyed before) I went for it.The story is a fairly straightforward romance. Tyler and JT are twins, and Tyler has always been the follower, taking care of JT on the rodeo circuit. Until he finally decides he needs a life of his own, possibly with the handsome horse breeder Ren, that he can't get out of his heart. There is angst in the story (JT having slept with said horse breeder simply b/c Tyler wanted him!) but it is nothing heartrending and easily overcome by the couple - as it should be in a novella that doesn't have the time or scope to expand. The sex (I know you romance junkies are wondering) was excellent, better than I find in most short stories/novellas. Chase throws a bit of kink into the mix, so it's not vanilla, but it is also far from BDSM. A little bondage and some spanking heat the sex up very satisfyingly without tipping into uncomfortable. I could easily reread this story again.A couple things did annoy me, such as Tyler constantly referring to Ren as ""the older man"" and the somewhat abrupt ending. There was the requisite HEA, but a couple more paragraphs would have ended it more smoothly. Overall though, it was a very good story and I actually hope there'll be a sequel with JT.","A good, satisfying cowboy romance" 6216,5,As with all of Susan Mallery books you laugh and cry along with the characters. This bundle of books is no exception. I don't have any sisters but I can imagine it would-be like the sisters in these books. They were entertaining and I could not wait to read each one of them. Really like buying them as a bundle cause you do not have to wait for the next one to come out. Recommend these books to everyone.,The Bakery Sisters Bundle 6217,5,"John (Garrett) circled around each other for over a year, neither thought they'd ever get together or thought about the other wanting each other.",( Out of Uniform) 1. Heat of the Moment-Red-Hot Summer 6218,2,"This could've been soooo good! I was hooked, really hooked, eating up the storyline and wanting more and more and that was the problem... It just ended. Quickly. So many unanswered questions, so many loose ends. I checked Judgment 2 and it's not a continuation of Mischief's story so that's it? I feel shafted.",Had me til the end... 6219,4,"I liked this story, some of it was fast paced true, but as some others had mentioned it seemed like a set up for further work. I really got into the characters and would like to read more of them. Guess I'll be looking for the author's next book in this series.",Sequel please! 6220,5,"Robyn Andrews is running from her past with nowhere to go and fearing for her life. Trigg is a Watcher who has pledged to hunt rogue vampires and protect the human race. When Robyn tries to save him she has no idea of what she is getting herself into.Trigg is a vampire, Robyn is human and the two don't mix. Can Robyn and Trigg get over their differences? Will Trigg's world allow them to be together?Midnight Reborn is a great peek into a new world. Trigg is so conflicted and adorable. Robyn is conflicted in her own way. They are both strong characters with issues to work through. Trigg is there for Robyn every step of the way even when he feels it is best to leave. D. McEntire brings this world to life in such a way that it drew me in. The only thing I wanted more of was Robyn's emotions. First I want to say I LOVED Midnight Reborn, but I wish Robyn's emotions were more upfront. I felt that there was a wall she hid behind. Robyn went through so much and she was so raw, but all I felt was her tough front. Maybe it is just me, but she bounced back so fast and I wanted...more.Ms. McEntire has a wonderful world in her Watcher's series and I can't wait for the next installment.JambreaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Midnight Reborn 6221,1,"Total waste of money. Thought this was going to be something inspiring and it wasn't. Totally disappointing! If you are looking to be uplifted, this is not it.",The heart of abundance a somple guide to appreciating and enjoying life 6222,5,"We have enjoyed reading H. Beam Piper's books, and then found this book of his combined works, and purchased it so we can enjoy reading (or re-reading) his writings!",Mr Pipers literary works 6223,5,"I am an author and have had the honor of being featured on one of the Kindle Nations sponsorship programs. This opportunity has helped me connect with readers, who have become interested in my book, and at the same time, I found many new authors and ebooks for my own reading pleasure. This program and blog is a great opportunity for readers and writers of ebooks! Thanks Stephen!","Great blog, great opportunities for readers and authors" 6224,3,"A Whole New Light is short sexy and to the point. It starts off with Ethan at Violet's house for a party. He has decided he is tired of being her friend and wants more but knows that he is not her type. He is a Dom and she does not seem like a submissive. The party scene was fun and cute. Poor Ethan kept having naughty thoughts of Violet and would talk to himself.If you want to know my scene let me take you into your bedroom, tie you up and smack that delectable a** until you beg for me. He smiled back. ""You throw a great party.""That night he is ready to call off their friendship, until he takes a bathroom break before leaving the party and finds a box hiding her secrets. Now he knows her secret of wanting to be submissive and will give her what he and her both want. Next day at work he acts different, showing her the real side of him, his dominate side. She is having a hard time understanding his change but at the same time it is making her hot and bothered. She flees to her office and that is when Ethan starts with his Alpha Male attitude. He starts Instant Messaging her. Love those messages he sends her. By Chapter 3 is when he had me head over heals for him with one little message.Ethan Sage: Be forewarned, you don't have long until I come get you.Violet is sweet but deep down inside she wants to be submissive. She has a hard time understanding how she can be like this. While the sex club is Sexy-As-Sin it is also sweet with Ethan letting her know if she does not want to go through trying her hand at being submissive then she does not have to. Loved how Ethan is always nipping Violet's ear, nibbling on her lip and stroking her back. There is something sexy when the hero bites the heroine lower lip.""All right then."" He leaned down over the table and to her surprise, his strong , white teeth sank into the flesh of her lower lip.Violet does not always give in easy to Ethan especially when he pisses her off. He has his limits when she provokes him while they are fighting OMG... The alley scene is a scorcher. I freakin love it when the hero talks dirty when he loses a little control.""When I reach you-and make no mistake-I will."" He paced one step forward. She mirrored him keeping the distance between them. ""I'm going to throw you over my shoulder, take you into the alley, and I'm going to spank your a** until it's bright red. Then I'm going to f*** you. So be ready.""She gave him the finger, turned and sprinted away.The only thing I did not enjoy was that Ethan twice used the word Slut during his dirty talking moments. She enjoyed it and it turned her on. But for me it was a big turn off.""Mmmm... I love how you're such a dirty little slut.""We meet Master Caleb as he is doing a scene for Ethan and Violet at the sex club. Master Caleb is a sexy Dom with kicka$$ tattoos and can use a whip like a pro. He literally can whip off shirt buttons with out even touching the skin. The only thing I did not like was when he used the word ""Slut"" while doing a scene. I am hoping this is a series because I am curious about Caleb and what woman can bring him to his knees. He seems like a Dom that likes it raw and rough. Since we only get to see him during a sex scene and he was a very blunt dirty talker. I am curious if he would caress his lover, nibble her bottom lip when kissing her and nip at her ear while saying naughty things to her.This was my second novel by Julia Devlin and will not be my last. I loved the first book I read by her, The Burn List and gave it 5 stars. I really wanted to give this one 5 stars, but I think the scene in the club was a little too long and wish another scene could of been added. You do feel their chemistry together and good background how they have been friends but I wanted more time of them together with their relationship then just one night in a sex club, the alley and the epilogue. I also did not care for the usage of the word ""Slut"" during their steamy moments. I do love reading BDSM books but love them more when they are well written. I will continue to read her books, she is a talented erotic writer with yummy heroes and sexy scenes.If you do not mind a quick read with all kinds of dirty talking then I would recommend this novel. If you have never read any of Julia Delvin books before I would start with The Burn List. It is 105 pages and a excellent read.",quick read with all kinds of dirty talking 6225,4,This book sends a great message. It is very powerful and shows how strong you need to be in order to leave a domestic situation. I saw myself in this book and cried. I am glad I can say I am a survivor.,Powerful 6226,4,"Let me first say that I enjoy Brenda Jackson's character development. Each Westmoreland male is interesting and unique. The heroines are all professional, intelligent, ""virgins"". Surprisingly each heroine is a virgin over the age of 25 with the exception of Madison who had one prior sexual experience. In my opinion it is not realistic of your average woman over 25 years of age to be a virgin (while ideal and sweet not realistic). But I still say that Brenda Jackson's characters are wonderful. In the family of the Westmoreland's it is believed that they will all marry a person with whom they fall in love with at first sight. Love at first sight was believable with brothers Dare and Storm. Their love interests were women they had known for years. I did not buy the ""love at first sight"" theme between Delaney Westmoreland and Prince Jamal nor Stone and Madison. Again, romantic idea but unbelievable. The other three I bought it and loved it.I most enjoyed A Little Dare, it was my favorite of the first 5 books. Thorn Westmoreland is my favorite character from the series. I enjoyed his story as well. Stone Cold Surrender and Riding the Storm are the reasons I'm giving this review 3.5 stars. I thought the heroines were a bit extreme. Madison tracking her 50 year old mom in the mountains of Montana and Jayla yet in her 20's choosing to be artificially inseminated because she's lonely. I thought that was extremely selfish. However each story has a satisfying end. Stone Cold Surrender has the redeeming aspect of Corey and Abby finding each other after so many years. I really enjoyed their part of the book. Their story touched my heart. I'm looking forward to reading the stories of the additional Westmoreland family members who were introduced.",Could be great 6227,5,"There is more to Brittany than meets the eye and Charlie is going to be lucky enough to see it...if Brittany will let him. Brittany has a past that holds her back from anything more than meaningless flings. Charlie wants to see past Brittany's appearance but she's holding back.After winning the lottery Brittany and he two best friends hire Charles to help manage their winnings. After going on a few shopping sprees, Brittany has decided to take a chance and do something good with her money. Charlie is thrilled until she starts asking questions about his sex life. After a hot meeting in his office, neither of them can stop thinking about the other. Will Brittany be able to let go and let Charlie love her or will she walk away from what could be true love?This is the first in a three book series and I love it. We get to meet Brittany and her two best friends after they won the lottery. They have hired Charlie to help but soon Charlie and Brittany have a passionate interlude that leaves them both wanting more. This story is hot, hot, hot! Be warned (personally it's a good warning if you're like me) this is erotica and there is lots of hot, well described sex in this book. But the most important thing is that there is romance and a good plot as well. I love the switch between POV. I always enjoy knowing what both characters are thinking. There is a HEA here so you don't have to worry about that. Lol You might as well buy books two and three when you get this one because you are definitely going to want to read those immediately after finishing this one.",Great Start to a Series 6228,3,"Gargoyle Damien is on a mission to find one of four missing artifacts important to his people.I liked Stone and Earth for what it was - short and steam packed insta-gargoyle-love. There's only a touch of a story to go with the sex, and that sex includes a coupling between witch Katie in human form while Damien is in gargoyle form (as soon as that tail made its appearance there is no doubt where it was going to end up eventually in one of the love scenes.) That said, Stone and Earth did somehow still managed to give a sense of the characters Gargoyle Damien with his sexy french accent and witch Katie who is open to becoming part of his world, so for an erotic quickie it was fine.I am pretty sure I got Stone and Earth for free, there are three other stories in this series - one for each element Earth, Sea, Air and Fire and the other gargoyles' mates sound interesting: selkie, dragon and harpy. I'd consider reading them if they ever go on sale for .99 (since they are so short.)","3.5 stars - If a 'good man is hard to find ..."" a gargolye is even better to find" 6229,1,This story has to be one of the worst I have read this year. The story is short and boring. The characters were not developed and the author was all of the place with the story. There where too many characters to follow and I'm still trying to figure out what was the point of the book.,Horrible 6230,4,"At the request of his sister, Dylan is returning to the ranch he used to live at before the death of brother Simon the previous year. The ranch's owner, Wade, was Simon's partner, and has never been able to recover after Simon's Death. What ensues is a tale of both men burying their grief, and discovering the ability to love again.The story is well-written. The characters are nuanced enough to differentiate them from each other. The emotions feel real, and many scenes are touching and moving. Wade starts out as a shattered man. Simon was a huge part of his life, and Simon's absence is everywhere he looks. Being no stranger to the loss of a partner, I couldn't help but be moved to tears at points. Maybe the words struck home more easily to me because, upon experiencing loss, there will always be tender areas in your heart where pain is easily felt. Or maybe it was the writer was gifted at evoking those emotions. Regardless, there was bittersweet pain within the pages.Dylan's grief was deeply examined too. In Dylan's case, Simon was his cherished brother who died in his arms after they crashed their car. He moved from the Lazy G ranch because he not only could not face the absence of his brother in all the places he should be, but because he felt he should be the one to die, not Simon. He believed Wade would eventually tell him the same, and he could not bear that moment. To add into Dylan's grief is the guilt he felt because he always had a crush on Wade.The writing is pleasant and with good imagery. The characters do have a uniqueness to them which could have been fleshed out a little better, but they were still well-written. Interestingly, Simon is the most interesting character, and he's only examined briefly in a few memories. The only drawback I could find is that the heartfelt ending felt inevitable. The road it took to get there was interesting, but there were few and insignificant obstacles along the way. Still, there were very touching, romantic, sensual, erotic, funny, and heartfelt moments. Overall, a lovely diversion.","Touching, sad, and heartfelt" 6231,5,Great story line. Slow going at first but not too bad. Kept me interested to find out the end. Will purchase next book depending on the price.,slow going....but keeps you interested 6232,1,"Orphaned Wiley had a hard life, unceremoniously abandoned as a child and having to cope that she transforms into an ugly hairy unknown creature when she feels very intense emotions. Well, her life was about to become harder when she stumbles across others of her own kind, one of which is a hot prince who happens to be her betrothed!The book starts off well enough and I quite like the author's writing style. The plot in this book is similar to The Charmer, except told from the perspective of Wiley. If so, it would have been expected that there would have been more plot, or additional twist and turns to give life to this novel. Unfortunately, this was not to be, you ocassionally had word for word replication of certain scenes in The Charmer. The major flaw in this book was that it turned out to be a unconcluded short novel and ended with a ""Read The Charmer to find out how it all ends!""WHAT?!?!?!?!You have got to be kidding me! Short story + overlap in plot + no conclusive ending?!?!?!?! Especially when this novel is $2.99, which is more expensive than the other books in the Darkland series!! If this was made clear in the product description (that it's a prologue or short prequel to The Charmer), I would not feel so disgruntled. Save your money and read The Charmer (a really good novel) which has a much stronger plot and is cheaper to boot!",Just read The Charmer and skip this book 6233,5,"This series is well written and keeps your attention through all of the books. The only thing I didn't like was that it ended.I would recommend it to everyone, young people and adults.",The Study series is mind grabbing! 6234,5,Each time I'm asked for a review I say pretty much the same thing. Either I like it or I don't. So far I've loved all my highlander books I've purchased and this one is no exception. It's worth buying and I really enjoyed it.,Love my highlander romances. 6235,4,I very much enjoyed this introduction to this author. This was a very hot read and I recommend it to anyone!,Smokin' hot!! 6236,4,"It may be my age, but I grew up with these kind of stories and as a boy imagined I was Bulldog Drummond while reading his exploits.Now reading it is like looking into another age - but I like it.","""Good Boy's Own Stuff""" 6237,3,"Captured was a novella that served its purpose in providing a steamy, quick read. I liked it. It entertained me for the entire amount of time I spent reading it. I almost wish it had been longer.",Entertaining 6238,1,I did not order or read this book - it is nothing I would spend my money for or read,Make me 6239,3,"Jayne Rylon is a wonderful writer who can weave an intriguing tale. I am disappointed in this book. It is well crafted with plenty of sex and even the situations move a story along. My conflict with how I feel about the story is the ethics involved in a premise like the one presented in the work. I don't mean moral ethics,as it is erotica. I mean scientific ethics that some how are missing here. I can't say I didn't like it. I can only say that I had a hard time buying the experiment conducted.Yes it is a story in a make-believe world. Maybe actual studies are conducted in this manner; I just found it difficult to suspend my disbelief.",Sexy but ......... 6240,5,I enjoyed reading this series. Made my day go by quickly. I look forward to some more books by this author.,Good read 6241,2,"Boring. When you almost fall asleep while reading a sex scene, you know it is bad. And, really - a gargoyle? A horrible idea. I didn't like that one at all.",I didn't like it 6242,3,"The beginning was fine with the discovery of the fog and what happens just after, but it just turns into a survival story about kids stranded. They could have been anywhere. WTF ?",It's Very Foggy 6243,5,"Empowering.... That is the word i think, for me, describes Fated by Lauren Dane! We get to feel and go through everything with Megan and Shane. The roller coaster of emotions and the fight for them to make it. Megan is a strong and fierce character and something all of us women should dominate in our own personal lives. It was captivating to see the main male character, Shane, to be the person to have the fears and anxiety of everything that was going on and surrounding him. But for this book, that was a refreshing change. I loved finding out about Shane's family history, which helped explain the reasons and fears he had. Me personally, i will be grateful for all the little snippets that Lauren Dane gave us for the other members of The Warden Clan in Fated. It has been a pleasure finding out what they are doing, where they are in their lives and how much they have changed an adapted. Once again, Fated is a 5 star book that i will recommend to anybody and everybody.",Simply.... WOW! 6244,3,The book was OK. There was little development on the characters. It was like walking into a room where the movie is half over and only watching like 10 minutes. There really was no background except the constant reminder that she was abused. You don't even know what she does at work except sit at a desk. It could have been developed more. I enjoyed Make Mine Midnight better. At least those characters had some history and was slightly developed in the story on why they wanted a lifetime commitment. These guys just start right off wanting this lifetime commitment but you are not told what has inspired them to go after Christine.,Not the best but not the worse 6245,5,"This was a really great book. Revenge carried out in a uniquely different manner. The FBI vs the bad/good guys makes for very entertaining reading.Hated to have to put the book down, unfortunately had to go to work. The ending was also not one would expect, but was thrilled with it.",Vengeance 6246,5,"This book was funny, exciting and the characters were great. The detail is great. So easy to read it keeps your attention.",review 6247,3,"This was my least favorite of the series, I have to say. It had a little dom in it, which doesn't do it for me, though that really wasn't the problem- it was mild enough to not be a problem. There seemed to be too much struggle, bad communication, and not as much play as the others, I thought. Too bad to end with this one, but it does end well, and you kinda need to read this to understand some things in the Bear one, which is the author's next series based in the same town.",My least favorite of the series 6248,1,This book is terrible. It is really just a personal diatribe about religion and abortion. This is not an alternative history tale. I wish there was a way I could get my money back.,The Second American Civil War 6249,2,"I stopped reading at 62%. I'm not sure if I can even say for certain why I stopped other than I didn't care about the protagonist. Kevin, Boltman, is either crazy or a superhero but there wasn't enough character building done for me to get anything real about him other than he's a geek with a possibly tenuous grasp on reality. I felt that same about the other characters - the love interest, the best friend, the washed out actor (who's habit of speaking exclusively in the third person REALLY annoyed me) and the cult leader - I didn't feel any of them were real people.I found myself reading just to get through the book and not because I wanted to know what was going to happen to these characters I didn't really care about. I think the story line had potential - which is why I picked up the book - and I think with more character development this could be a decent read. but, it's not there yet.",I Just Didn't Care Enough about the Characters 6250,1,"From free spirit, to married and emotionally dependent, to emotionally needy widow. And as such, she made me think of a drama queen teenage girl with a crush (she may even have described herself that way at one point; I can't remember) on a hotty met in Greece. One of the last sentences reads: ""She didn't define herself by anybody else's need of her"", but it was a long, tedious, even boring road getting there. Somehow, it reminded me of Looking for Mr. Goodbar in the way she seemed to need sex to identify herself. Didn't much like it; it's message, if there was one, didn't resonate with me. On to other, better reads . . . . . .",Depressing 6251,5,"Every now and then I get the craving to read a hot M/M story. And this was just what I was looking for! I think I found another favorite author in Evangeline Anderson. The way she writes the chemistry between these two guys is amazing. The sexual tension in here is felt all the way through. To the point you feel like a voyeur in the room watching all of this go down.The "Gay Chicken" games Duke would come up with was hilarious!! I would laugh overtime they played because it was so obvious how they truly felt. But were afraid to admit to each other just yet.Especially Mav. And Duke had this whole persona going that was actually believable for a while there until midway through the books things begin becoming more apparent than ever.The sex scenes are so extremely hot. I'm a fan of dirty talk when it comes to Smut. And this includes a good deal of that throughout the book. I think the sexual tension & chemistry between these two is so hot that it feels like it literally jumps off the pages.I think this book is a fun, light, sexy ready if your looking for a hot M/M books with a HEA with light angst than search no further. I'd love if this was longer or to have it to maybe continue into a series. I'd be interesting in series where life continues to take Duke & Mav down in Florida. 5 FABULOUS FUN STARS!","Funny, sexy & Fun!" 6252,3,"Dakota Springs by Leah BrookeThis is the last book in this series and I give a 2.5 overall, just a little bit better than okay. I've read this whole series and though the writing was done well they were missing a certain factor. The factor I'm talking about is when a series says on my mind when I finish it.",Just okay 6253,1,"The premise of the story was an interesting one: a series of classmates being murdered several years after they graduated. Unfortunately, the overall plot and the price (free) are about the only good things I can say about this novel. Sorry, Mr. Moats!The book was riddled with run-on sentences and spelling errors, and the author's sentence structure was much too choppy for my taste. As a former English teacher, I can honestly say I've seen 8th grade essays that were much more beautifully written than this.And while the premise of the story is a good one, I just didn't think Mr. Moats did it any justice. Many, many points in the story were completely unbelievable. I realize that it must be difficult to write a mystery, but I found myself thinking many aspects of this story were just too convenient. There wasn't much thinking involved in this mystery; in fact, I think the only brain power I used while reading this novel was just to correct the grammatical errors!",You Get What You Pay For 6254,5,I'm irritated that so many people gave this book bad reviews just because they didn't get it. Broaden your minds people!!!!!!!,Stellar prose for the refined consumer 6255,2,"I found this book strange and kept reading it because I thought it has to have some theme to it somewhere, but I am sorry I just could not find it.",Sorry 6256,2,"I thought the idea of two authors writing one book was awesome. Unfortunately, the idea is the only thing good about it. I've not read either of the authors, Jack Kilborn and Blake Crouch, but Serial was like reading something two teen boys wrote, each trying to gross out the other. I don't know if they normally write this bad or if they were just trying to impress each other. Serial wasn't scary, wasn't good.",Great concept... but that's all 6257,5,"Left to die by her werewolf mates after they are convinced she betrayed them and killed their father, Heather survives against the odds, though without the men she loves more than life itself, her soul feels dead inside.Now Cael and Riyu have learned the truth, and realize their own terrible betrayal of their beautiful mate. They will do anything to make it up to Heather and earn her forgiveness, but is it too late? Has her trust in them been irrevocably broken?Leave it to Maya Banks to have me bawling my eyes out over the Christmas holiday. With her holiday release, Love Me, Still, Ms. Banks tore my heart to shreds. Between my past experience with this author's stories and the publisher's synopsis, I really should have expected as much, in hindsight.Never has Maya Banks' ability to instill empathy for her characters in the reader been more evident than in this story. I felt everything that Heather felt. I ached when she ached for the loss of her mates. I sobbed when she cried over the hurt she saw in her mates' eyes when they believed she had betrayed them. And when they returned to her, I felt the same joy Heather did at her return to the mates and the pack she so cherished.In the midst of all that raw emotion, it never occurred to me what the story didn't have. It wasn't until later as I reminisced over the story that it struck me - this is the first Maya Banks title I have ever read that has no sex scene. You read that right - none whatsoever. And you know what? As much as I have enjoyed this author's undeniable talent at crafting love scenes that would melt the paint off a car, I didn't even notice it wasn't there while I read the story. It worked very well without it. In fact, I would venture so far to say that if adding a sex scene to this story meant cutting any other part of the tale, I would absolutely not want it. Love Me, Still was that perfect. If anyone should doubt Maya Banks' writing talent, this story can be held up as a prime example of her ability to stir emotions without needing sex to do so.When I am in the mood for a good tearjerker with a beautiful love story featuring the reuniting of lovers, Love Me, Still will be the book I reach for time and again.**This story can also be found in the print anthologyThe Perfect Gift**",5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques 6258,2,"Story line wasn't bad but the writing was choppy, the f word seemed to be thrown in randomly for shock value. Personally I am not a fan of nasty language in books. This was more of a erotica story than a romance and was not really worth my time.",Potential not realized 6259,5,This was a wonderful book and I enjoyed reading it so much. This book was a wonderful surprise and I could hardly put it down!,A Wonderful Book! 6260,3,"Great plot- not enough to feel like it is finished. I enjoyed what there is, but I really feel like it was cut off at the half way point.",My soul to lose 6261,1,"I think the writer has talent, and the premise of this story sounded promising, but I started skimming before I even reached the halfway point. The male main character was likeable, but the female main character was not. At all. She was abrupt and abrasive and used one bad relationship as an excuse to be rude at every turn, to a very nice person. Time for her to grow up - her attitude ruined the whole story for me. I won't be continuing on with this series.",don't like the main character at all 6262,4,"""Under the Eagle"" is the first novel in a series of novels dealing with Centurion Macro and Optio (""Second in Command"") Cato. The novel opens with Cato, a gangling teenager, inducted into the Roman Army in Germany with a letter of introduction from Rome insisting that he immediately be made a Centurion. General Vespasian balks at this notion but compromises by making Cata an ""Optio"" which is essentially a Centurion's second in command and assistant. Macro and Cato's skills compliment one another since Macro is illiterate, which he takes pains to conceal, while Cato is a bookworm. Most of the novel deals with Cato's coming of age as a competent Roman soldier and fighting-man.The writing in this novel is quite good, the plot is linear without becoming too passe, and the characterizations are very good. The author does a good job giving the reader a flavor for what it must have been like to be a Roman soldier in post-Republican Rome. I liked this novel well enough to pick up the second installment in the series. RJB.",Excellent Roman military-historical novel 6263,2,"I found this story quite silly. The way it was written and the abrupt changes in the characters feelings for each other without any particular reason really bothered me...I kept checking the progress on my kindle to see how much more I had to read ( unfortunately, I'm not capable of leaving a book unfinished... even if I'm not enjoying it...)Furthermore, the digital version has lot of editing problems that should really be reviewed.Overall, quite disappointing...especially because I have read other books from Carol grace that I really liked.",THE PRINCE'S NANNY 6264,5,"Wade Peterson isn't a man to settle for just one woman - he loves them all but one woman in particular has snuck into his heart. Despite Jessica's refusal of his proposal a year ago, he's decided that she belongs to him and he'll do whatever he has to in order to make her feel the same way about him.Jessica Evans has no illusions about who she is or what she wants in her life. Her own background taught her that the only person she can count on is herself. The only trouble is she has very strong feelings for Wade which no amount of denial seems to assuage.After Jessica shot down Wade's proposal he hightailed it out of San Antonio for Arizona to lick his wounds. She'd claimed that she simply isn't the marrying kind but he's not willing to lose hope just because she's obviously scared of a commitment. Wade approaches her at the auction stockyard where Jessica works as the manager and is hurt that she acts like she hasn't even missed him over the past year. He's well aware of her sexual appetite and fully intends to use it to his advantage. Jessica loves kinky sex and by having multiple partners she's been able to keep her distance emotionally - or so she thinks. Wade can barely stomach sharing her with anyone but Clancey, Jessica's longtime friend with benefits, gives her a perceived safety net. Wade has known Jessica since high school but he knows very little about her past and the secrets she's guarded so closely.Just when Jessica thinks she can hold Wade at bay her past comes back to haunt her and she finds herself face to face with a smaller version of herself. Thanks to Clancy Wade had a bit of forewarning that Jessica didn't have a happy childhood but he never anticipated coming face to face with the man who made Jessica's childhood a living hell. Is Wade prepared to accept Jessica along with all her `baggage' and can he convince her that she can trust him to never purposely hurt her - physically or emotionally?Oh my! I have to tell you that I don't believe I can adequately express the emotional roller coaster I experienced while reading BOUND BY THE PAST. Jessica and Wade's relationship is full of ups and downs and some unexpectedly heart wrenching scenes as Jessica has to decide if she's going to trust Wade or not. The reason behind Jessica's refusal to allow anyone close to her is stunning and heartbreaking but it makes her a strong character and someone that women could admire. Out of all the characters in this story it's the secondary characters who bring it to life in a truly unique way. My heart broke for Clancey. He's suffered his own disappointments and his feelings for Jessica go beyond friendship though it doesn't appear that he realizes that until it's too late. I cried for him more than once while reading this storyBOUND BY THE PAST is the second book in Ms. McKade's TIES THAT BIND series. BOUND FOR THE HOLIDAYS was the first book . . . and now I'm praying that we'll see at least one more story to add to this series. Clancey deserves his own story and I have to tell you if there's a man out there who deserves a happily-ever-after then Clancey's your guy!Beautifully written Ms. McKade. This is definitely a story I'll be adding to my keeper shelf.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons - recommended read! 6265,1,This is not a Christian book. It is new age. Was not what it appears to be. I deleted it from my kindle.,100% crap 6266,2,"This story had promise but fell short. I think the problem was that the story did not quite decide which genre it wanted to be and had a bit of each and succeeded in none. As a sort of dystopia fantasy, it needed more world building and veered unevenly between people using offworld technology of security cameras and those clinging to the old ways by riding horses and fighting with swords. As a traditional romance, it was a little too erotic/gritty/realistic about the kind of deviant behavior desperate people would get into and had to be endured by the hero/heroine. Probably succeeded most as an erotic story, but, strictly speaking, other than the interaction between the hero/heroine, everything else was glossed over and probably not descriptive enough for that genre.",almost but not quite 6267,4,"I LOVE the NY TIMES and have been a at-home subscriber for 10-12 years, but that method is not cheap. Two people in our household have iPads and starting reading it there. I liked what I saw and when I got a Kindle Fire HD I switched over. I still love the Times but the iPad app is nicer - it looks like the paper's front page - whereas the Kindle app is not as nice. I still believe all the content is there and I read it daily and I love the fact that it costs only a third of home delivery but I do miss seeing the front page view. On the Kindle it comes up as a series of stories. Once you click on a story, then you do get the pictures and it looks even better than the newsprint because of color but believe it or not I miss all those gorgeous full page adds in the Times! There are no ads on my Kindle version but the iPads do get some kind of ads but not the ones in the hardcopy paper. I give the Kindle App 3 or 4 stars but the Times itself always gets 5 stars from me. You can't get that news anywhere else. I hope Amazon improves the app so that my iPad family members can stop snickering!",The Times is Great but the Kindle app lacks a little 6268,1,nothing to really say it didn't hold me and i deleted it after reading only skimmed it to the end as i wasn't interested in it enough,not for me 6269,5,Regardless that it is a novella this little story is beautifully written. Ms Ward gives a touching look at what makes one of the cruelest and hardest brothers tick. Well done.,Loved this one. 6270,4,"4 1/2 starsShort and sweet interlude between Nalla's birth and Zsadist coming to terms with fatherhood in light of his traumatic past.FM doesn't advance the BDB storylines; but it is a very nicely done character driven exploration of the relationship between Bella and Zsadist. It's not necessary to the series, but it is a little treat for fans of Zsadist and Bella.",short & sweet 6271,5,Black tells a good story in an exciting manner. This is another one that you njust cannot put down. Great!,Couldn't put it down 6272,4,"I do agree with another reviewer: if you aren't up on your Norse mythology, this book is hard to follow. There are a lot of characters crammed into a small space, and there's way too much assumed knowledge on the part of the author. That's the bad bit.So why four stars? Because I found the interaction between the three main characters: Logan (Loki), Kir (Baldur), and Jordan to be just wonderful. Bell is great at creating distinct characters that shine through their actions. Paranormal romance is often bogged down with melodramatic dialogue. Bell's conversations are delightful--they are the kind of laughing interactions I have with my own friends (er, minus the sex). Additionally, there was a great sweetness to the romance that was a treat to read.So here's my tip: if you want to really enjoy this book, read a quick primer on Norse mythology first. It will be worth it. I know I'll be reading up a little before the second installment.",Great character interaction 6273,2,"Hummm...Fraternal Polyandry- The practice of more than one brother being married to one woman. Yes it is real and does happen in some countries. I had heard about this in a Social Science class in college, but have never seen it as a theme in a love story. I guess if you like the idea, then go for it. I had always thought of myself as open minded, but the polyandry combined with sexual activity with a really heavily pregnant woman took me out of my comfort zone. I rated this one as two stars overall because it does make you think. As far as being a love story or romantic, I would only give it one star just because it is not in my comfort zone.",Not polygamy but rather fraternal polyandry 6274,3,"Fair romance very much predictable. The caracters are clean cut black and white and the storyline with more or less foreseeable obstacles that must be won over. Written in easy and deft style and never boring. Easy to forget, nevertheless.",Fair romance 6275,4,"I came upon this author in the list of free books for your Kindle that Amazon sends out and was so intrigued by the character and the location that I went back to Amazon.com and bought the remaining four books. If there is a #6 I'll buy it, too. The setting is lovely and the characters are so nice and happy to be together than it is a very pleasant mystery without the blood and guts that you get from so many mystery stories. I'm all in favor of the blood and guts, too, but I just liked these books.Springtime in Sonora (Henry Wright Mystery #2)Coachella Valley Traffic Jam (Henry Wright Mystery #5)For Sale in Palm Springs (Henry Wright Mystery #1)Mystery on the Tramway (Henry Wright Mystery #3)Drama in the Mother Lode (Henry Wright Mystery #4)",Palm Springs Mysteries by Albert Simon are a Delight--All 5 6276,2,I expected so much more for this book based off the others I've read. It felt scattered and forced and there just wasn't much of a story to it.,Big let down after other books 6277,4,I really enjoyed this book & the rest of the series. The characters were all great & she eventually realized the big time she craved wasn't really what she wanted.,Character Witness 6278,5,"Alexa is the typical high-powered executive in the boardroom. But a chance meeting with a motorcycle riding stranger changes Alexa's outlook. Since she never thought she'd see him again, she lets go of any inhibitions she might have had and indulges in an encounter on the hood of her sports car.Justin didn't get to find out who Alexa was, but as fate stepped in, Justin's brother Jason got to meet her and find out who she was. A case of corporate espionage sends them all on a wild adventure. Falling in love with two men wasn't part of the deal.Nice and Naughty starts out with a great motorcycle/car race. Alexa's first meeting with Justin was incredibly sexy. A case of mistaken identity puts her into contact with Justin's twin brother Jason. Jayne Rylon's super alpha twins were so smoking hot. Justin's bad boy persona and Jason's practical nature complimented Alexa. Alexa has got to be the luckiest woman in the world. With some amazing sex scenes and some really fast-paced action, Nice and Naughty will keep you glued to your seat. Ms. Rylon has outdone herself with Nice and Naughty and I am Joyfully Recommending it.VivianReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Nice and Naughty- A Joyfully Recommended Title 6279,3,"I enjoyed the blue stocking heroine and the other cast of characters. Poignant story, well worth reading, however more care could have been taken in the editing.",Poignant story. 6280,3,"2.5 stars-- This is a decent short story featuring a m/m pairing. It deals with a serious topic of an unhealthy obsession/ crimes committed against Lucas. The author didn't go into too much detail of the crime or Riley, the ex-con who leaves jail on a technicality. I think that if the story was more fleshed out, it would have been a bit better. The characters were a bit flat.But it was not horrible, by no means.",A decent short story with an awkward stalker 6281,4,"Loved it!!! They both saved each other and were good for each other, great love and sensual story. I don't like some of this author's novels but this one i absolutely did get into it first for the unusual male character (being disfigured post accident) but you quickly forget about his scars and root for him to be seen again and loved for the real handsome and generous man he is inside out not the facade of heartless business jerk he likes to portrait as a defense mechanism.",Well Done! 6282,4,Well written. Would recommend this book to anyone who likes historical novels. Sexy with a good who done it. Enjoy,Witty 6283,4,"Another good read by Lorelei. Enjoyed reading more about Jon White Feather, sexy musician. Her Rough Riders series is tops, but this is still a good story. Her writing gets better and better.",Love. Sex. Threesomes. 6284,4,"This is Twain's satire of contemporary religious mores. It was the last fiction he published in his lifetime, and like much of his later work, it's slightly cynical and very sarcastic, although more upbeat than, for example, _Letters from the Earth_ -- mankind comes across as looking fairly silly overall, but on the whole positive.Probably of most interest to Twain fans who want to read everything of his that they can, or to scholars writing on Twain's religious views, more than to casual Twain readers. It's mildly amusing throughout, but no more than that, and Twain certainly wrote many other works that were more entertaining and more insightful.It's a fairly short read, at 630 kindle ""locations"".","Not Twain's best work, but not his worst" 6285,1,"This author took a plot that I found so appealing in other books and pretty much trashed it. This was so bad I was rolling my eyes while reading it! Come on now, she is shopping for her wedding dress and someone on a loudspeaker says "Attention People Of Earth". Was I suppose to take this book seriously? The author gave little to no detail in this book about anything, I had to stop reading it! I hope this is not a start of a series, because if it is count me out!!",Is This a Joke? 6286,4,"A fun, light read with an interesting sci-fi spin. Your mileage will vary with this book depending on how much you like these points:Yaoi and yaoi tropes: One Shot is very reminiscent of reading a lighter, comedic Japanese yaoi manga in print, with its big strong Seme and smaller Uke characters, the ridiculous situations that can stem with sudden growth spurts, and when the Uke is protesting during the beginning of the sexy times but is won over by the overpowering will of the Seme as well as the Uke's own lust for the big strong man. (This was treated as more funny/sexy than dub-con. Nick pushes away at Riley, but Riley's big muscles only revel at the (small) force of Nick's push, and seem to grow bigger. Nick finds it strange and then...fascinating. Do not take this book seriously.)I actually thought it was funny because the book basically yaoi-fies its characters as it progresses. Like, it's starts as a contemporary light romance set in a business setting between boss Nick and younger subordinate Riley. Nick's smart, very hard-working, and endearing with how much he doesn't realize his own appeal. He's also taller than Riley. Then the sci-fi element comes in with the universal flu shot where half of its recipients will also grow taller, a few even much taller. To Nick's chagrin, a small percentage grow smaller and he falls into that pot, and finds himself suddenly 5'8 in an over six feet world. He not only becomes shorter, but he goes full Uke with becoming more delicate looking and his eyes even appear larger. (Do not take this book seriously.)Size Difference: If you like Big vs. Small, then this should hit all your buttons, because Riley's new height towers over Nick's new smaller stature. This means for some awkward sexy times that they try to work through. What's nice about Riley is that, outside of muscle-growing first sexy time (where he bursts out of his clothes like the Incredible Hulk--do not take this book seriously), he's not there to rule over the now seemingly more-delicate Nick but respects him and sees him as the excellent boss Nick is. That was a nice balance between all the looming and shredded shirts. (Riley is very over-protective though, so if you also dig that, this book will probably work for you.)Not a smut-fest: There are sexy times, but the story is mostly a light romance, and the sexy times don't enter until over 40%, and then there are a few scenes dotted through the rest of the story.Nick is nicely clueless in a non-forced way. He's very focused on his work, loves and is calmed by numbers and getting things to be more efficient and effective. He's very self-conscious about his new height difference and thinks everyone is judging him about it, so it's a nice surprise/theme that his nature and personality win over people without him really knowing or trying. There might be some Gary Stu in there, but if there is, it wasn't annoying.This is a light, fun story, and if you're okay with something more yaoi-fied, size differences, bursting clothes, and a sweet, light comfort-read romance, this might suit you well. It's also a little less than 40,000 words, so a pretty fast read. Could be good if you're looking for something lighter to decompress with.","Fun, light yaoi-esque read" 6287,4,"I have to give the story four stars just because the ending was so terrible. It builds you up and drops you like a bomb and then you see the words ...... the end.......and are like, seriously? Otherwise this story is well written and very intense and great. There is compassion between the characters that can't be matched in many books. It has you rooting for the main character to over come his hurdles and obstacles, but like I said the ending is a bummer.","Great book,but ending was huge disappointment" 6288,4,"This book is short, a cute story with a predictable ending but still enjoyable. For American readers, the titles of all the medical personnel in England can be a bit confusing, but not enough to spoil the story line. If you want a story you can read in one afternoon and enjoy it, even though you already guess the ending, I recommend this book.","Cute story, predictable ending, but a good read" 6289,3,"An interesting start to the series. My interest is piqued and I'm curious to see how it progresses, but on it's own it feels incomplete. Nothing is resolved. More questions are presented than answers provided. In fact almost nothing is concluded. I'd call it a prologue to something else, as opposed to a book (or even a story) on it's own.",ok 6290,2,This story about some sort of future-warrior were-creature finding his fated mate (who is a gypsy?) requires too much back-story in order to understand the context and the sex simply isn't hot enough to make it worth it. The female main spends too much time thinking about her sisters and their sex tips (ewww!) while she is supposed to be focusing on her mate.Recommended for only for those who are already up-to-speed on this series.,Please don't tell me you're thinking of your sisters while you're having sex . . . 6291,5,"I was surprised to find myself learning so much about history while being bombarded with the wit and humor that is so characteristic of Mark Twain. I am fascinated with the clever way he clues the reader as to the accuracy of the various parts of his writing by attributing the ridiculous and hilarious stuff to some other character, and then making sure the reader knows of the departure from the truth by insinuating that he doubts the veracity of their story.Even so, as with all of Twain's work, it is imperative that all of his writing be taken with a ""grain of salt"", and a reader's ability to separate the facetious, from the facts. For example, I remember a story in which he makes derogatory statements about an Indian standing out in the snow and watching the author eat a nice hot meal through the window of a warm and luxurious restaurant. Some people have actually been turned off of Mark Twain because they did not realize that this was his way of illustrating the inherent injustice of the scenario. Having yet to revisit that particular story, I look forward to reading once again, what I have always considered to be an excellent and heart-felt illustration of compassion on his part.Mark Twain's writing seems simple, but he is quick and clever in his presentations and has a remarkable command of the language. So if you are up to matching wits with him, I heartily recommend his work, and in particular this large collection.",A Real Deal for Twain 6292,5,I love everything that I have read by this author. Other than a few editing issues this was a really good short story.,Loved it! 6293,5,"The price is good for the Word of God. I read it every day. It's wonderfully priced. It's easy to navigate, and take to church. It's a must have.",THE HOLY BIBLE AMPLIFIED version 6294,4,"This was a good read. I really enjoyed it.It was well written. The world is described with enough detail to really come alive for me but not too much to ever get boring. It was fast paced and there was plenty of action yet at the same time there was a lot of character development where you got to know everyone, especially Marc and Blake.You feel Marc and Blake's love and protectiveness for each other but also frustration, annoyance, disappointment, betrayal, rejection and much more. They and their emotions feel very real. Marc is more mature and responsible than Blake (and is his Sire) but he has made mistakes in the past which have damaged their relationship. Blake has a lot of insecurities when it comes to Marc. He has trouble taking anything seriously and has a lot of growing up to do. Even though they are powerful vampires they have some human flaws which make them real.There are plenty of other characters in the story too, most human. Both Marc and Blake fall for Rose as she is not just a pretty face but gains their respect for being such a good fighter. She is a strong independent individual and one of the leaders in her squad. This is new for Blake and it causes him to care for a human for the first time. This slowly changes him and makes him see things differently. He becomes a better person for it. For Rose the attraction is mutual and she has trouble coming to terms with being attracted to both of them. You're definitely left with the idea that Rose could be what Blake and Marc need to help bring them together and keep them together healing old wounds and bringing excitement and hope for their future.Even though it is clear the story will continue it ends at a good point so the story still feels complete in its own right. I would definitely recommend this story.",Great story 6295,2,"This book confused me from the beginning all the way to the end. It starts without any pre story. You dont know anything about any of the characters, all you get is this woman who is scared of men, these two ""hot"" guys that work with the girl a best friend who sets something!!! up, it doesnt really say until it gets hot and steamy. So its 0 to 10 in all of 3 seconds. This book lacked details that developed the characters and not knowing details made it seem very unbelivable.",The Strength of Three 6296,5,I loved his sisters story with kyle and cole and was happy to see that scottie got his own story and the plot was very cute and annmarie has done it again I will continue to buy and read her work,great continue 6297,2,The first thrd of this book is taken up by very lengthy discussions of technology and maths. I could not get a hold of the hero at all. He did not capture me and I could not identify with him. He was a techie and was naive and shallow and had a teenager outlook. This is fine as he has spent his whole adult life cooped up with a smart computer and his maths problems. However he just didn't cut it for me as the hero. I found him frustrating. The next books in the series are not so fixated on the technology and IMO are better for it. PS the author replied to my review and so I encourage readers to write as he seems to care about what readers think,too techo for me 6298,5,"All three books in this series were wonderful from start to finish. The characters were well rounded and so lovable that you forgot they were characters in a book. I found myself not being able to put them down and staying up late into the night to find out what would happen next.I loved how it went from the boy to his daughter and then both of them together. This was a fantastic series for young adults or adults that are young at heart. I highly recommend this book, all three books, to everyone!",Imaginative and clever 6299,4,Fascinating look at laws. I have been curious about these rules. Enjoyed the insight into ancient society. Regulations have long been the bane of our existence!,Ancient Wisdom 6300,2,"This was a craaaazy mismash. Could not figure out what the author's point was? World Peace? Seriously, there's a fairly long scientific discussion of the importance of bees and polination and world devestation without them (which is cool, I follow bee health, but seemed totally forced and out of context) and a mysterious jade statue that - like a butterfly's wings flapping will make a typhoon, regulates the bees. But there's also Costa Rican jail, armed mercenaries, falls down jungle cliffs, nights spent out in the jungle by someone who would be more likely to be on the ""Real Housewives"" series - and a jarring disconnect as a love story rekindles and grows, and a character finds ""herself."" It was kind of fun until the lectures and the navel gazing revelations and the absolute crazy disconnect of glossing over what started it all. That was odd and really took away from the book, as did the focus on bees when I'd so much rather have been reading about the aromatherapy healing cures found in the rainforest - odd that that was given very little importance compared with the ""man's"" work! Would have been dissapointed if it hadn't been free. I was also equally confused about the message sent to women by the author, as the heroine found her personal power she also found a lot more self blame and a lot less justifiable blame. I really questioned the explanation of the opening scene as the SLIGHT SPOILER!!!contrast between I had to do it, and I was doing it wispering Spanish endearments was jarring, and made it all the more unlikely for such a happy ending.",Snappy dialogue BUT 6301,2,"I kept trying, I really did. I liked some of the characters, which is why it gets 2 stars and not 1. I found the use of exclamation points that were liberally interspersed didn't add any excitement. This is the first time in a long time I've not finished a book, but this one just couldn't keep me interested. I kept hoping since I was halfway through it would get better but alas, I don't have the willpower to try and find out.",I don't like it. 6302,2,my least favorite of the series. There was no bad guy; no real problem to be solved. Just two people at Disneyworld with hurt feelings and the inability to communicate. I think i saw their problems on an episode of 90210.,a story about hurt feelings 6303,2,"Part of Swain's Jack Carpenter series --I was introduced to Swain with the excellent Valentino books-- Carpenter doesn't make an appearance until about a third into the book. The FBI agent working on the case recommends to a newly in charge agent, Rachel Vick, that she seek Carpenter's advice as one especially knowing about missing persons, abductions, and serial killers, but also as someone more interest in ""justice"" than in the ""law."" (Ah, those wanting to make that distinction rearing their ugly torsos since, in my opinion, they should not be separate and to permit individuals to define what constitutes ""justice"" is dangerous, indeed.)I have enjoyed some of Swain's other books, particularly his ""grifter"" series. This one, while a fast read that holds the interest, seemed wildly implausible, with a convict in virtual solitary running a serial killer on the outside who recruits to killing through the ""program,"" which seemed to be hardly novel or unusual. And yet the implausible is intermixed with the prosaic but little actual investigation. And the Danni business. Didn't buy it. But the cookie business was interesting (sorry, you'll have to read the book to see how that fits in.)",Not as good as some of his others 6304,4,I originally wasn't expecting too much out of this one but once I started reading it it was so entertaining that I very nearly couldn't put it down!,Really Cool! 6305,3,"I enjoyed Lincoln's last hours from a historical perspective, It is a quick read . I think the book would have been better had the author went Into deeper detail describing all the tragic events surrounding the assasination.",A good historical read 6306,2,"I love paranormal romance,but it isn't easy to write a solid one ,this book was not for me, i was lost more time than i care to remenber, the book seemed to center about the ring and its history as opposed to the characters.",not for me 6307,2,"I couldn't finish this book. It wandered and just never seemed to gel into a real story . I don't understand why it got so many good reviews. I like to read books in this genre, but this one could not hold my interest.",not impressed 6308,4,"This was a lovely story! After 10 years of not seeing each other because of what happened, James and Lorna found each other again. I was really happy for them and their miracle. God was her God too despite what her father said..... loved that!",Great Read 6309,2,Story started of good but writing became very mediocre batteries few chapters. The flow of story was rushed and made story become rather predictable.,Interesting story 6310,4,"I rateded this book this well, because I liked it and found it interesting reading. I hope what I read was factual about chiefs and indian heroes for a change. I would recommend that many people read this and really find out about Indian history and not just the white mans potrayal.",Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains 6311,2,"The premise of this book is a pretty good one: bioterrorism coming from a disenfranchised segment of our own population.Unfortunately, that's as good as it gets. The books randomly wanders backward in time. The ""hero"" of the book is primarily stuck emotionally as a teenager. He calls the prison office manager mom, and he talks and thinks about girls like a chaste fifteen-year-old (except during the flashbacks).The point of view changes from person to person, and without notice. Everyone's thoughts, including a chemist and high-level alphabet agency personnel, are immature and remarkably random. There's gratuitous sex, and by that I mean that a main character picks up a girl in a strip joint and abuses her, badly. It's not too graphic, but it has nothing to do with the story, except to make it more obvious that the character's a bad guy. I like sex in my books, but this was just totally unnecessary to the plot, and the scenes felt like afterthoughts. Next time, author? Just leave them out unless they serve a purpose.The chemist is a Vietnam veteran, and his first experience with The Wall is poignant and touching and probably the best part of the entire book.The case is solved, singlehandedly, by the ""hero,"" who happens upon boxes full of current network information for a major chemical company. Yeah, because some major American corporation is going to just print out usernames and passwords, toss the papers into boxes and send them to the recycler. Said recycler just happens to be a prisoner who mines all that information to snoop on the company's network and outfox everybody, including a CIA agent. I suspended my disbelief for the duration of the book, because many things were implausible, even to my non-secret-agent knowledge.Once the case is solved and the bad guys are caught in the act, the book ends. Fffffft! No loose ends tied up, no resolution for any of the characters, just done. Buh-bye.Bottom line is, I could have enjoyed this book, and have enjoyed others which presented similar theorems. Instead, I was relieved to get to the end of the book, so I could move on to something else.",Infected Intent 6312,5,Wow what excitement. Always something else to make you think about who when and where. Great storylines. Smashing ending. Great reading.,Classmate murders 6313,2,"I liked the premise behind the plot, mental attachment between wolf and man, as I like this type of interaction. Unfortunately, for me, the original promise of the plot never quite materialized and in fact ended up being chaotic for me with an unexpected side-step into shape shifting halfway through the book.For me, the book almost works well but doesn't quite make it. The plot premise didn't deliver quite what I anticipated, the characterization was a little predictable with secondary characters not well developed as individuals.I did finish the book but admit to skimming quite a lot of the last half. It wasn't a bad book, just not my kind of read. Bland would probably be the best way to describe the book for me.",I liked the premise 6314,4,"I read DeNosky's first book in this series (Billionaire's Contract Engagement) and almost didn't read this one based on the review. However, being a bit Type-A, I had to complete the series by reading this book. And contrary to the other reviewer (who is completely entitled to their opinion) it wasn't bad. It was a sweet love story about overcoming obstacles to love and finding the "and they lived happily ever after."","Almost didn't read, but..." 6315,5,I'm not a big fan of novellas but this one was good. Of course you want more but isn't that how it usually is with a good book? I definitely recommend this novella!,Short and sweet! 6316,3,"I absolutely loved the world that this author created in this first book of her series. I was, however, very disappointed in, NOT the story itself but, the main heroine. She was unrelatable (I know its not a word but it should be one....haha), unexplained, annoying, combative, freakish and overall WRONGLY cast! On the other hand...I LOVED every other character (and their awesome complexities). I just started reading the next book in the series and I am truly hoping that I never see another character like Diane again because this is a truly intriguing world! Kudos to the imagination of the author!",Honestly 6317,3,I didn't mind it.......if your looking for something quick and painless. It's okay kind of predictable but some how still sucks you in for the ending.,Nice quick read 6318,1,"I don't have anything nice to say about this book. Mama told me if you don't have anything nice to say, just keep your mouth shut.Get this short story at your own risk. Maybe you'll like it better than I did.",Did not like this one. 6319,3,"This book really just wasn't my cuppa. The situation of a man capturing a woman in her workplace and tying her up and having sex with her with a bunch of other guys around just wasn't a turn on for me. Somehow this crossed a line into ick for me and was memorable only in that I know I have no wish to read it again. Joey Hill's vampire books are hot, but this one just didn't work.",a little creepy 6320,5,"What's not to love? With the ebook, it'll be the best .99 you ever spent.Wistril is a wizard. Okay, we've heard that story before, right? Not really. Wistril is a white chair wizard who can't throw thunderbolts at the bad guys to defeat them. Instead, he has to be wily and sneaky to save the...well, not the entire world, but at least Castle Kauph.With his intrepid apprentice, Kern, and a horde of faithful gargoyles led by the intrepid Sir Knobby, Wistril figures out how to defeat the bad guys in these three fun tales of magical mayhem.Frank Tuttle has a knack for humorous fantasy. Great writing, fun plots, fast action.",Funny and Fast. Loved this book. 6321,3,"i liked this book and I guess i am waiting for the second installment to fully enjoy this good, its a good read.",good fantasy 6322,1,What could have been a fun story was so poorly written it's a complete waste of time. Not worth it even if it is free. Dumb.,Waste of time 6323,4,"A girl and her 3 guy pals, just jump into it. Charli finds herself on a decidedly decadent shore excursion, playing ""The Race Erotic"". With each sexy challenge, it becomes clearer that down deep, she desires not one, not two, but all three of her remaining single buddies. She definitely wins the race.I wish this was stretched out more. Scenes of erotic sex seemed a bit fast, and rushed. Slowed down and expanded this would be a more wonderful romantic story. It pushes my boundaries when she writes about the Man-on-man scenes but they are romantic, sexy, and in a menage situation, and very well done.",Charli wins the race ! 6324,1,This starts out with M/F and M/F/F scenes that are not mentioned in the description. The actual M/M section is so juvenile as to be unacceptable. It's difficult to accept that this author has had any kind of sex with any kind of person. I returned it.,Meh! 6325,4,"Good story. It is a little different then most fantasy stories that I have read.A dual identity,the setting of the town is wrote very well,the side kicks are interesting.I dislike reviewing too much of the story line it will spoil it for the reader.If fantasy is your thing you will enjoy this one.",Robuster 6326,3,"Loved the base of the story but was disappointed that as stubborn as marabeth is that she didn't sneak out of this palace, didn't get kidnapped, Sam didn't get a chance to show his military expertise and then rescue marabeth.",The man's outrageous demands 6327,1,this idiot was married to her master she had a staff at the mansion and the staff told her what to do the staff had more rights than she did. i hated this book it wasnt erotic it was stupid.,dont waste your money 6328,2,"Calling ""Tabloid Star"" silly is an understatement. There's nothing even remotely believable in the novel. A wasn't expecting a complex plot, but a story needs better than characters drawn by crayon to be readable.",Clunker 6329,5,Once again I'm left wanting to read more of Stephanie's books. The way she weaves worlds together leaves you breathless.There's a scene where you wish you could trade places with the heroine.Love this little bite!,A little taste of heaven 6330,3,I do not really consider this a BDSM book. This is more of a romantic book and it was not really that great.,Romance 6331,3,"The cover is so hot! I did not expect the book to be so soppy.Everything was just so stereotyped, even the dialogue.The editing was shocking.Maybe the fact that it was written in 1999 had a lot to do with the unsatisfactory reading.",Very soppy 6332,2,"Was cute and funny, but definitely only 166 pages. I normally don't ever read short stories cause they seem false with no story lone.",Short story 6333,3,"I gave this book a 3 star rating. I enjoyed the book, it was a quick read and fun. I found it to be a cross between Scrooge and Heaven can wait. The story does have some steamy moments (which Scrooge doesn't have)that helped spice it up. There was also some cute moments and for me a time or two in the book where I got teary eyed. I won't go into the story because if you know the scrooge story, you have a good idea about this book. But all in all it was a good read and I will look for more books by this author. I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.",Angel be good 6334,3,"After reading the reviews I was prepared for a really bad read. I've read worse. Like the other reviewer said, it's erotica, so you expect all the sex. It wasn't great, but it was worth the price. Free is always good.",It Wasn`t That Bad 6335,4,Sort of simplistic at first but it developed into a great tale. Highly recommended! This would make a good start on a series.,Good book! 6336,1,Just not well done. Boring. I have read books on the Borgia Family which were great--but not this one.Don't waste your $$ and time as well.,Pitiful. I deleted it from my Kindle. 6337,1,"I didn't even finish reading this book. My dislike had nothing to do with commas or the author's writing style, it's just a bad book. Not even worth it if it's free.",This book is terrible 6338,1,"I normally like books that deal with BDSM, even when they are rather intense. This book, however, went too far and crossed the line for me. It was so focused on pain (for the sub, not the Dom) I couldn't finish it.Doms can't play BDSM games without a submissive. (You can't lead without having followers!) So why do so many Doms insist on hurting their subs?? I still don't understand that. And this Hero (he's a hero??--I'd hate to see what the bad guy is like!) went much too far in hurting her!I know this is a work of fiction, not real life, but can the writer not come up with something better? There are too many battered women out there in real life who associate pain with love. And the two don't equal each other!I don't like judging a writer's entire body of work on one novel because anyone can write a bad book. But I won't download anything from Cyna Kane again.",Don't waste your time or money! 6339,1,"It is hard to believe this book was written by an adult. The premise was a good one. The mother of an autistic child, Kelly, is supposed to be 28 years old. Her sole term to describe the teacher she is falling in love with is ""adorable"". I counted that adjective at least 8 times.Her ex-husband is painted as evil, and he is sterotypically and unbelievable so. Kelly is rarely brave, mostly self pitying and spends more time worrying about her possible future relationship with a man than with her child. How sad, that she goes home from work everyday and takes care of her child. I thought that was what parenting was.She is rescued by the teacher, and his FBI friends, how convenient. He fell in love with her when he met her, having just been ditched by his platonic girlfriend of several years. Several years of cohabitating platonically?The views of dating, sex, love and parenthood seem to be written by someone who has never experienced any of those conditions, perhaps a 14 year old. Don't or waste your time or money.",Poorly written 6340,5,"I really didn't expect to like this story so much since it is for a younger reader than myself. I wanted to read it due to the title, Off The Grid. It seemed like a strange situation for these kids to get into. Living off the grid myself, I thought the book would be more about living that way, than a bunch of underage kids on an adventure. Well, what can I say? The story got me caught up in it and I kept reading. It was a fun read and I enjoyed it very much.This is a story of a family who had recently lost their father and had to move from their home to their grandfather's ranch that their mother had inherited. They sold everything and packed up the car and headed to Promise, Oregon with just enough money to get there. Along the way things happen and they get separated from their mother and are on their own. With the fear of being picked up by the police and put in a foster home without any parents, they manage to get to Oregon on their own.The characters were believable, and once they got to their grandfather's farm, the story really took off for me. I liked the sense of humor the girl telling the story has and the fact that she played a guitar and had an addiction to candy. I loved the part where their grandfather's preps kept them fed and able to survive on their own. While they discovered things about a grandfather they did not know, they also discovered responsibility, and caring for each other.",Enjoyed This Book Very Much 6341,2,second free book I've chosen that was not proof-read when converted to kindle formatting. could barely make it thru just the beginning. sorry,another one full of typos 6342,3,"Chloe is a shy school teacher who is talked into switching places with her dominatrix twin, Zoe. Mark is Zoe's client for the night, at least that is what she told Chloe when she arranged the switch. Will Chloe get a night of adventure or a life of love? For how short the story was it was a good read. I felt it had more potential, though. The story seemed to be more about Chloe and her twin rather than Chloe and Mark. I would have liked to read more about the romance developing between Chloe and Mark.",I wanted more from the story 6343,5,"This is a sexy historical short piece. It gets the BDSM dynamic right, so that even if it's not your kink, you can feel the power of the sexual desire and the emotional connection between the characters.",Hot! 6344,4,"Satisfying romance. Reads more like a long short story or a novella than a true novel. The plot never rises above this couple and their attraction. The reason I'm giving it 4 stars is that it does that well, regardless of where else the book could have gone.The two characters are likeable and attractive. The heat between then rises from the page. The few supporting characters and the dialogue between them all is just good enough to keep you smiling.This is a light read- candy-bar book, as I call it- but a good one. I felt it would have been nice if we had gotten to know our heroine as her own wolf, but the book never makes it that far. I imagine we'll get a chance to in later books in the series though. She was just as strong a character as any of the men.Nicely done- just don't go looking for any more than a bit of furry romance and some light comedy and you'll really enjoy this.",Cabin Fever 6345,1,"I was bored by the halfway point, but wanted to give this book a chance. I gave it many chances, but the ending was no more satisfying than any other part. Howzell can write poetically, but the plot dragged and the character interactions became repetitive.","Great portrait of grief, slow read" 6346,3,"I kept reading trying to get the plot of this book, but I finally got tired of it and quit! I am not sure why some people are saying they are short novels! Maybe the last 3 are but the first one ""At the back of the North wind is very long 1332 pages. I am trying to get through this book again, and so far there is no mention of spiritual things so I'm not sure why it is called a christian book! It is a odd story about a little boy who travels with the north wind and tells stories. I'm not finished with the book yet so I will update this post when I do!",I don't understand why they are calling this a christian Novel 6347,4,I really enjoyed this book because it ended on a happy note even though the one character died. I will probably read more by this author.,Surviving The Game 6348,4,This is another good book by Elizabeth Lennox. I would recommend any of her books if you are looking for a good romance novel along with lots of splender and handsome men.,Mistress to the Prince 6349,5,A war of might deciding what is right. Another fast moving Western from Vaughan which will hold your interest from the first page. Buy this one now.,A Different War 6350,4,"Not your average everyday christmas miracle but one to remember none-the-less. Hot hot hot hotel room scenes. One even included a lil bit ol bondage & a gag.Nick and Holly meet in a gentleman's club which is actually a Christmas themed strip club. Holly has a normal boring job as an accountant but her best friend convinces her to fill in as Mistress Christmas. So this shy sexy account slowly burst out of her shell with a couple courage shots and embraces a wild side.Detective Nick West is at the club hoping to catch Mistress Christmas in the act...of stealing from her male customers. One look at Holly aka Mistress Christmas and he is hooked. He soon gets a lap dance he won't soon forget and just knows that he is far from done with Holly.Personally I prefer the authors other series spotlighting on the McKays but this was a great break from them and it was nice to read about a West boy. The Wests boys are cousins to the wild McKay bunch. It even made reference back to a couple of the McKay boys so if you've read the Rough Rider Series you'll enjoy that.This was actually an ebook from my local library that I got from an Amazon loan..so can't beat that. Was a quick, hot read that I did enjoy. I don't know if I connected with the characters like in the RR but overall still good.",Tacky cover good story 6351,2,Gratuitous violence. Not much imagination. Fortunately a quick read or I wouldn't have had the patience to finish the book.,Run of the mill 6352,3,Not bad but when I downloaded I did not know that the characters where paranormal. Still not a big fan of paranormal characters.,Not to bad 6353,1,"The characters are over-the-top stereotypes (clueless dork and nasty young women). The way this world works isn't clear - the story is very short, so I don't want to spoil anything, but it really defies belief that a company would have a resource like that, use it in that very limited way (which isn't even something you'd need in real life!), and that low-level employees would know about it. The ending is like an unsatisfying joke. I felt like I wasted the few minutes it took to read it.",Not enjoyable at all 6354,4,"As I have reviewed the previous Cold Creek books that I have read, I do enjoy them, the only issue that I havewith this series is that you just read the first chapter and you already know who is going to end up with who, but Ido enjoy the books",Good reading 6355,5,"second wind, a midsummer's night steam. was written very well, i did enjoy your book, please continue to write, thank you",second wind 6356,4,"I really enjoyed reading this story. There were times I was close to crying, others I felt like laughing and those when I felt like cheering for the characters of this story. I enjoyed reading this book, I could have deleted the sexual content though, that was the only part of the story I didn't care for. That is the reason that I care more for christian romances more.",This was a heartwarming story. 6357,5,Such a shame that leaders controlling people elders etc are still wounding the body.Numbers of Christians that leave churches because they haven't. Found a way to cope with the pain of betrayal by those who are suppose to love them.Trusting in the power of God to change the situation until you know it's time to change churches take courage.This book maybe the answer to staying open to Gods purpose for you helping you work through the feelings and anger(at times) don't leave God don't stop loving God just because the waters are muddy in the church.,"Church's hurt, hurt. People hurt people." 6358,4,"These stories were described as ""pulp"", and I would never have guessed that I'd enjoy them, but I did! Immensely! All 4 stories in this collection take place in the mid-1920's and have a definite 'feel' to them that is characteristic of the era. Most of the mysteries set in this time period in Britain tend to focus more on the lives of the (usually upper-class) characters and only secondarily on the mystery. These books put the mystery front and center, and while Drummond is definitely upper-class in terms of being comfortably off financially and without a need for 'gainful' employment, he's not nobility and he doesn't hobnob with the landed gentry. In our day and age, he'd be considered middle-class, and this gives the stories a sense of familiarity.There's a great deal of action, and violence - but it's fistfight and rough-and-tumble violence, not blood and guts like so many modern tales. It's the violence of a refined, genteel world that still remembers the eye-opening shock of WWI as a salutatory lesson in man's inhumanity to man.IMO, the first 3 stories were much stronger and more likeable than the 4th, which is told in a different 'tone' and 'voice, but the tales themselves are very well done and interesting. There's a common thread running between all 4 stories in this book, so they lead one to another. All were excellent examples of the writer's art from the time period, and still have considerable appeal today. Highly recommended! There is also a volume 2 with 3 or 4 more books collected to show the further adventures of Bulldog (who I must say is an extremely likeable character!).Note on Kindle formatting: Very good. I couldn't find any issues with the first 3 books in this collection. The 4th wasn't anywhere near as good - there were many OCR errors, which did slow down reading somewhat, though not to the point where the book was difficult to read.",Mysteries that are about the mystery! 6359,5,"I would have given this book a 4.5 just for the editing problems but gave it a five instead of a four out of frustration at the negative reviews. I had this book sitting on my kindle for a week or so not bothering to read it because some of the reviews made it sound only mediocre. I sat down and read this through in one sitting. It was great. It did have quite a few typos, and misprints but for crying out loud its a self published book THATS FREE!I would love it if the author was able to make the book $3.00 and get some money for his work so that he could write a second. For a debut novel which I believe this is, it was a stellar performance. The character development was great. I could have used a little more antagonist descriptions ( its good to also get to know the bad guys we don't like), but the good guys were very knowable lovable. Sure parts were a little far fetched but its fantasy fiction?This book is chock full of heroism, good characters making common sense decisions honorably and humor.I would really like to see the story develop more, and a great way to do it would be to write it from the perspective of other survivors and give more ""alien"" information. HINT HINT.I would buy a book two for anything under $5.00 (my usual kindle cap) without hesitation.The language and sexuality and violence would all be rated about a soft PG-13. The sexuality in the book is just verbal discussions about sex not actual descriptions. I will recommend this to my older teen not my younger one yet.",Scratching my head 6360,5,"F. Scott Fitzgerald: Great Collection is a marvelous compilation with a wonderful surprise to me as I read ""The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons!"" I had forgotten that this tale was written by Fitzgerald! I had never read the book in my youth when I read others. Seeing the movie made from this book was actually a huge turning point in my life. How delightful now that I should be able to add to that influence by reading the original! I highly recommend this collection, you will be very happy that you invested in it! I was!",F. Scott Fitzgerald: Great Collection (with Free Audiobook Access) (Fiction Classics) 6361,2,"I saw a really enthusiastic review (5 stars) from a respected reviewer, so got this book.After reading it, I find I'm not nearly as enthusiastic as the others have been; I'll give high marks for the formatting. After having just finished a book that was full of typos & misused words, this one was a pleasure to at least not have that to contend with.I found the story to be just so-so; I really wasn't on the edge of my seat ever, and found myself wishing it would just be over. In fact, it was actually a bit hard to try to follow. When the end finally came it was just a relief. I hate to write a review that's negative, but sorry, that's the way it struck me.I just couldn't give it an honest recommendation.",Not as great as I hoped 6362,4,"I know that last part of my title sounds weird but it's true. Children will love the simplistic adventures of Dorothy and friends while fan of Tim Burton will wonder why he hasn't requested the rights to make these into movies. Baum imagination truly runs a little too wild at times.With characters such as a sawhorse made of wood, a glass kitten with pink brains (you can see them work!) and the Hungry Tiger who prefers the taste of babies but won't eat them because of his conscience you gotta wonder if Baum and Burton are related in any way.Either way, for only $0.99 it's worth your time.OH, but don't expect pictures! The description promises you illustrations but it's a lie. No illustrations were found in my copy. Just blank pages where they were supposed to be.",Good for children or fans of Tim Burton 6363,5,"Another funny, sexy romance from Meg Benjamin. This one followed the romance between Pete, the workaholic lawyer brother of Cal, the hero of VENUS IN BLUE JEANS, and Janie, who works in Docia's bookstore. They also happen to be the best man and maid-of-honor in Cal and Docia's upcoming wedding. Pete's another beta Toleffson brother, but with harder edges than Cal, and more baggage. Janie is a good girl who always tries to do the right thing, which has left her living with her mother and dating the densest man in town. Watching these two get to their HEA is utterly satisfying--just as good romance should be.","Another fun trip to Konigsburg, Texas" 6364,1,"Too many lazy shortcuts in this book. It seems like the author didn't want to have to think about the characters--so she picked out a bunch of stereotypes. Item one: two nasty sisters squabbling with each other constantly about who's hotter. Item two: every member of the large family agreeably leaping into their assigned role, which is even listed in case we're too stupid to figure it out. Item Three: the Irish mom who reads the minds of her 30-year-old daughters and everyone else. And of course Item Four: ""mysteries"" cropping up that don't get resolved, probably to sucker you into buying the next installment (btw: no chance!). If you can get past all that, you arrive at the heart of this book, which is . . . well, I'm not sure there is a heart.Ugh. I am a fan of light-hearted escapist fiction, but this was more light-headed. As in brainless.","""Tea"" rates ""F""" 6365,1,The animal mutilation and racial slurs are superfluous. very disappointing and quite frankly--- a deal breaker. Just sayin' A warning would have been appreciated.,Contains animal mutilation and racial slurs...ugh! 6366,4,"Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and KritiquesRobin Maxwell has never allowed her disability to interfere with living life to the fullest. However, as a deaf woman talking to people around her, communication becomes draining and leaves her needing solitude to recharge. Her brother Tad may have had to cancel on their ski trip at the last minute, but Robin decides to go by herself, looking forward to peace and quiet. When Robin is interrupted on her trip by the appealing Keil and his brother, she discovers life will never be the same again.Wolf Signs is a short, fast read that will appeal to paranormal romance and erotica lovers alike. Robin is stunned to find out that werewolves real, she never really knew the truth about her family, and that she has found her very own wolf mate in Keil. The attraction is immediate and hot enough to melt the mountain snow. Personally, I am not a big fan of erotica so I admit, I skipped the sex scenes, but the bits I saw are sure to satisfy readers who enjoy erotica.The plot was kept somewhat simplified to fit into the shorter word count, but Vivian Arend still managed to pack in a lot of action to keep the story moving. I loved how Robin was so happy to find out why she never quite felt like she fit anywhere, and adjusts quite easily to her new life. We even get a little bit of suspense over worrying about what will happen when Keil returns to his pack for the alpha challenge.All in all, Wolf Signs is a short, sexy, and satisfying read. Kelley A. Hartsell, November 2013. All rights reserved.","a short, sexy, and satisfying read" 6367,4,These stories kept my attention and were hard to put down. The author weaves a tale that helps you develop a kinship with the characters in this fantastical world.,Great fantasy romance collection 6368,5,"This book absolutely kept my attention. It was a quick read, but I intend to read further - I want to know what goes on with Kaylee! It is geared toward a younger audience, but I still found myself riveted to it.",I thought it was good! 6369,3,"*This is a 3.5 Review*When I was a little girl I used to keep a journal, not for normal reasons of course, (I'm way to unconventional for that) but to keep myself from running away. See, while most girls were busy scribbling notes about boys and what dress they were going to wear to the dance, I was busy fighting off evil warlords or exploring sunken ships. My writing was an escape, (it still is actually,) and because of it I was able to face down what I thought to be the more ""problematic"" issues of my adolescence. (How hard is a Geography test really gonna be after I just escaped from Hurtsalini -the Mistress of the Underworld's - death grip.) Since my awkward tween days I have stopped journaling, opting for a more ""grown up"" alternative (compiling the worlds longest bucket list) but regardless of the absence of my little green binder the thrill of creating my own world has never left me.In Stephanie Void's novel ""Running From Secrets"" Bethany (the heroine) takes the world of journaling to a whole new level. Not only does she WRITE the story of her dreams, but after just a few pages, she finds herself LIVING it.""Bethany has never felt as alone as she feels in Linwood--until she dreams up Chime, a woman on the run because of a magic crime she didn't commit. The dreams get more and more urgent, so Bethany tries to banish them by writing them down, only to discover she's stumbled into the role of unwitting controller of Chime's world.Chime is real here, and so is the possessed queen, minion army, mysterious professor, Vault Five, wind chimes with a secret code, child's rhyme that can kill, the naked painting, and other things Chime's story leads her to.She has to fix the story without erasing Chime and her world, because if she erases Chime, she will die as well.""Ok, now...where to start.I guess the most important thing to get across to you (the potential reader) would be that ""I genuinely enjoyed this read."" It was short, (probably a little too short for all of the features, loops and plot structures it combined,) but regardless of its length it delivered on the most basic of levels: keeping me entertained.That's not to say I didn't spot a few issues though.#1. The transitions needed help.On more than one occasion I felt myself cringing at the flip between ""fantasy"" and ""real."" Both plot lines were important to the story but the seams connecting the two were choppy and (at times) misplaced. I know I have said this on more than one occasion, but it is important for authors to understand and acknowledge ""flow."" If (for instance) your ""fantasy realm"" is in the middle of a major plot point, and you decided to pull your character back into ""real life"" with nothing but a # mark, you risk the chance of losing your readers attention. Cleaning up one ""run"" before starting another is imperative. (I'm not saying settle the whole problem before you move on, just make the scenario solid before you do so.)#2. There were dialogue hiccups.Bethany's manner of speaking took on VERY different rolls depending on whom she was speaking to. In interactions with her younger sister her words came across as grand-motherly and sophisticated, scroll a few paragraphs down (when speaking to a professor or her peers) her words would turn shy, flip the page and suddenly she was assertive and confident (this was around Chime.) With Bethany's dialogue taking on so many characteristics it was a little difficult to pin down her ""true self"" (if you catch my drift.)Overall however, (transitions and dialogue discrepancies aside) I thought the story was interesting, definitely original, and a hell of a lot of fun to read (without taking up too much of your time.)I think fantasy lovers will appreciate this one, for the rest of you it might be a hit or miss. (aka it reads mostly fantasy with only appearances of reality to break for Bethany's story structuring.)Happy Reading my fellow Kindle-ites and remember: if you build it they will come.",A KindleObsessed Review 6370,3,"I have had this book in my TBR pile for a while. I've heard many good things about the book and was looking forward to a good read when it finally reached the top of my list of books to read. Although it was an interesting premise and the writing was all right, I just couldn't stay with it for very long at a time. It lacked that spark that makes for a really good book. It seemed at times as though it was about to catch fire but would fizzle out again before the flame got going good. The best way I can describe how I feel about this book is that it was a 'dry' read for me. I'm glad I read it though. It is thought provoking and makes you wonder if something like this could really happen. Not that far fetched in today's world.",Thought provoking but kind of a dry read. 6371,5,"This is a very good book, I was glad that I bought it, it keeps you interested all the way thru the book, you have a hard time putting it down, if you enjoy reading Westerns, then I know you will like this book, this Author has another one called Vendetta Trail, I plan on reading this next.",Excellent Book 6372,3,Was a really great read just wish there would have been more of it. Hope to find more by this author.,Really enjoyed this book. 6373,4,"The book was well written and the characters interesting.I felt as if the story began in the middle and the female character was not developed fully.... I kept waiting for her to take hold of her situation as when the story began she was a feisty young think making it on her own but...Some aspect of the story the reader was left to deduce or perceive but thats ok too as it made me totally focus on the story rather than skimming through to the more action packed scenes.I wander what happened after this book ended???? hint, hint",Another twist to the end of normal living... Very Interesting 6374,3,"I thought it was sweet that they got together in the end, despite his face. She was a real freek underneath:)",Masks 6375,1,This is one of the worst books I have ever read. It was so bad I did not even finish it. All it is is one big whining session by the supposed main character to her sister. Don't bother buying it. I actually deleted it off my Kindle!,Horrible 6376,4,"Well written, fast paced. Strange how a statement can become a good plot. I enjoy reading it and recommended it to friends. I love a book that will keep me awake and asking for more. The author planned his story well. I will read this author again",Loved it 6377,3,I was entertained and enjoyed the sexual parts. However i found many of the conversations too constructed and unnatural. I was surprised how fast I accepted the concept about two men and a woman.,Okay 6378,2,"I have been reading PNR for a few years now, and I can usually devour a book in a day or so. This one took me over a week..... it wasn't horrible, but it wasn't good either. There was something off about it. I think the biggest problem I has was the h, she seemed to piss me off. I'm not sure if was her attitude while she was ""kidnapped"" or after she come to accept her life. I guess she came off as bitchy through the whole book, and not in a good way.Also, I think that toward the end the book was skipping several months, then years. The whole someone trying to kill her, taken a back seat through the whole book, then was resolved in a matter of pages at the very end.The sex was a little boring.... except the whole Ryan and Phillip scene, that was hot.This book wasn't the worst I have ever read, but it definitely was worth the money I paid.",Eh..... Something was off about it. 6379,5,"Megan Warden is an Enforcer for her werewolf Pack. As such, she is the second most important wolf in her compound. Megan is traveling to the wedding of a cousin and has been asked to pick up another wolf at the airport; her sister's anchor, Shane Rosario. Megan doesn't think anything of it until she smells him and once that happens nothing can stop the two from mating.Shane Rosario denies the wolf inside of him. Brought up by his mother to hate what he is, Shane never loses control and never changes. When Megan Warden picks him up at the airport and Shane senses his inner wolf rumbling, he is shocked but goes with the flow. One mating later, the two are at odds at their sudden relationship.Shane refuses to give up his medicine and life in Las Vegas. Megan can't imagine living outside of her pack. Refusing to give Shane an ultimatum, Megan vows that she won't press him for more than he can give, even though each day without him breaks her heart into tiny pieces.Fated clicked with me instantly. I felt Megan's tenacity at not wanting to give up her pack but I also felt Shane's shame for being a werewolf. Lauren Dane has written a highly emotional story in Fated. Shane and Megan face real fears and have to make agonizing choices.Fated was about communication and working through problems. The mating of Shane and Megan took them by surprise but they refused to give up on their mating and each other. Just the way a loving relationship should be. Mark Fated in the winner's column! I loved it!Natalie S.",Joyfully Reviewed! 6380,3,"If you want something short and hot but don't need or desire a fully fleshed out novel then this would probably be worth buying - it was worth the $1.49 that I paid but I would not have paid full price for this because it was very short and for me - it was not a keeper. But, it could be considered a review of the writing style of the author and for that it was very good.Pros:- Original concept- Story flows smoothly- Good Sci-Fi plot to it- No major editing problems- High ""heat"" factorCons- Since this was so short, the protagonists fall in lust/love very fast- The villains are mentioned but no interactions take place- World building was good but with it being so short, the reader was left with just a glimpse of it instead of a full view.For me, while I don't reqret reading the story, the novella came off being more of a detailed outline of a good Sci-Fi novel that was put to print before it was fully finished. The ending was rather abrupt even though it had a HEA.",Okay for a very short story 6381,1,"I was ready to enjoy this book, but am finding the lack of standard formatting too much work. The point of view switches made me decide not to struggle through it.",Formatting hinders reading 6382,5,Many of the tales aparently have been cosmeticly rendered by Disney and that ilk. These are a gas. If you have not read them since childhood I recommend them to you.,Wern't you a child once 6383,2,This book was a very slow read for me. I think it was more about how drugs distorted the views of the mother to where she thought the only choice she had left was murder.,Not What I expected 6384,4,"Loved the story, characters were well rounded and believable. We all should have a Grandmother like the one in this story! I felt it was quite heartwarming. The love scenes were steamy!! You will NOT be disappointed, plus a delicious recipe at the end!",Great Story! 6385,5,"Another great read by Maureen Smith. The Romance suspense, mystery type is really her forte. I enjoy the interesting twist between the characters and the dialogue. A good read for romance enthusiats and a little mystery all rolled in one.",A Risky Affair 6386,2,"I downloaded this for free, so that is why it is not a one star. There might be some valuable information in this book, but it is too difficult to use. I did read it...but it was like pulling teeth. It is just a collection of old blog posts. It did nothing for me because it was too disjoined.",Horrible organization 6387,4,"Regardless of grammar errors or misuse of commas I love this series. I am on the 5th one right now and find it just as interesting as the first. I am looking forward to the 6th and 7th one as well. I love the action, would have given it 5 stars but as some have pointed out I was not thrilled how woman were portrayed until they were trained. Another problem I had was with the dialogue when explaining how things were built. I love strong female characters in books I read and there are a few in this series but it seems they all endured heinous crimes at one time or another. Lina was great when first introduced but then she suffered from bad things happening to her. Namid is strong now but she had to suffer as well. I love the interaction between Jim, Pete, Tim, Pol, Bill, Lieutenant Wilcox and a few others. I love how they are surviving to the best of their abilities when there is no government in place due to disasters happening world wide..I love how each book has a different element that they must face and defeat..I just find it so fascinating because truth be told you have to wonder would it really be like that if it were to truly happen...Overall its a fascinating series that I have thoroughly enjoyed reading..but that is just my opinion. :)",Interesting Concept 6388,5,"I couldn't put this book down. I love murder mysteries, and this was a good one. Every time I had time to read, I was thinking ""Oh, good, I get to read some more of this book!"" I'll be reading more books by John Luciew.One thing I do need to mention is that this book needed some more editing. Some of the paragraphs were indented and some weren't, and there were several typos. But there wasn't enough of a problem to pull me out of the story. The book was just too good to let the errors bother me.",Couldn't Stop Reading! 6389,5,"How far would you dare to go…to win it all?Maverick Holms and Duke Warren share almost everything—a college soccer team, an apartment and the same extremely competitive nature. Thanks to that never-back-down spirit, they’re about to share more than they bargained for.The game is “gay chicken”.",Great Book 6390,1,"The plot, if one can call it that is simplistic and trite. I did not find it funny, or even amusing. I started reading this and soon had to put it down. It was so badly written. After a month, I thought I would give it another try. I thought perhaps with time I might see it in a new light. No luck there, the English usage is poor. It became too frustrating to read. I put it down for the last time. I recommend this book only to teachers of English writing. There are so many examples to show students of how not to write a sentence or paragraph!",This is the worst book I have ever read. 6391,3,"Heat of Passion is a great bedtime read. With a sexy Navy SEAL who knows what he wants, a good girl ready to be bad, and a handful of secondary characters that I want to know more about. I enjoyed the plot, but I think the drama with her family was wrapped-up too neatly at the end. Will be reading more of this series!",Good enough to continue with the series... 6392,5,"Very imaginative book! It was a page turner and I couldn't wait to see what would happen next.However, I don't think I've yet read a Kindle book in which the author understood the difference between the verbs ""to lay"" and ""to lie."" This book was no exception. Example...""when they're laying low."" No! ...""when they're lying low."" Except for a couple of typos, these were the only errors - ""will"" for ""with"" and ""passed"" for ""past.""I thoroughly recommend this book.",Witty and fun! 6393,3,"I have read a few of Ms. .Vaugh's books and out side of the animalist tendencies of the male characters, I really enjoy the believability of her characters and the apparent love her H/h have for each other. For a paranormal tale, the characters are pretty realistic and the sex is HOT. Good stuff....",You could call me a fan... 6394,3,"Jace Rankin may be short, but he's nothing to mess with, as the man who was just hauled out of the saloon by the undertaker knows now. He's a famous bounty hunter in Oregon in the 1890s who, when he shot the man in the saloon, just finished a years long quest to avenge his sister's murder and is now trying to figure out what to do next. When the snotty-nosed farm boy he just rescued from a gang of bullies offers him money to kill a man who forced him off his ranch, he reluctantly agrees to bring the man to justice, but not to kill him outright. But, first he needs to tell his sister's widower the news.Kyla ""Kyle"" Springer Bailey has been riding the trails and sleeping on the ground for the past month while trying to find Jace. She wants revenge on the man who killed her husband and took her ranch, amongst other crimes, and she's not so keen on the detour Jace wants to take. But she realizes she's out of options, so she hides behind her boy persona as best she can and tries to keep pace. When a confrontation along the way gets her shot and Jace discovers that Kyle's a Kyla, she has to come clean about the *whole* reason she needs this scoundrel dead and hope he'll still help her.The book has its share of touching moments and slow-blooming romance. Kyla, we find out, has good reason to fear men and hide behind a boy's persona. Watching Jace slowly pull her out of that shell and help her conquer her fears was endearing. Her pain was real and deeply-rooted and didn't just disappear in the face of his sexiness. Neither did his understandable aversion to marriage magically disappear after a round of nookie. Why would a man who's drifted from town to town for his entire adult life - a man who's killed his fair share of men along the way - feel he'd make a good husband or father? They're both the walking wounded and in a unique position to help each other, they just need time to realize it.However, while it was packed to bursting with my favorite themes - Old West setting, a heroine passing as male, a morally ambiguous hero, wounded souls, road romance, the kitchen sink - there was a certain...distance in the writing that kept me from getting carried away. Both characters were distinct and fully-formed and I couldn't point to any glaring instances of bland telling or anything, I just never felt really invested. I enjoyed it quite a bit, as it was an exciting trip, but I was watching them from far away. I definitely wasn't on the run alongside them. Add on a hasty and too tidy ending, and the book left me feeling a bit less than completely satisfied.I enjoyed the book, but I can't say it was above average. I'd still read another book by the author.Note: I read the re-released ebook version and noticed there were a lot of formatting errors and missing words. I had to mentally edit as I read for some sentences to make sense. It wasn't too too bad, but it was a little distracting.",Entertaining But Average 6395,4,"Even though you already know what the outcome will be, this is still an enjoyable and erotic read. It was just a little short for my taste.",A bit predictable 6396,5,I am going to help the Beginners out on this one. You can get the first one for ANYWHERE from zero to 99cents. or Save even bigger dough and buy them in groups of threes1-3 4-6 7-9 get those groups and save big.Hey if you even half way think you like the sample. Then fork out the bucks and save. So many have that it seems to be the only way to fly. Unless you have a Peacekeeper car. I want one I want one Heck I just want a stack of metal and I will build my own magic flying carpet ride.Ricky has to have been born and raised in the south. That is why we have a hero with the name of Jim Bob. No his name is not Jim Bob. It is just JIM.Still it give you a pause.On a personal basis I loved each and every one of the books in this 9 part series the action was always on the beat and the typos or mistakes were very minimal Yes I did find a few things like reading about the mans piers instead of the mans peers meaning his contemporaries. Still that does not take away from the whole experience of the reading of these great group of books. I loved them loved them loved them. It takes you from the days leading up to the Apocalypses and then to the years trying to bring about a recovery. There are starts and stops and false starts and stops Let us hope that it could be such a great help from technology.All in all you miss this series and you loose a great read and some thought provoking ideas.dray,Nine Books in Series get all save Some Dough 6397,2,"I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.After reading the summary, I was absolutely intrigued. The concept of surgically separating the right and left halves of the brain, and how that affects communication within the brain, AND a murder mystery? Sounded fascinating.It wasn't. Obviously I'm minority in this thought, but it was very underdeveloped.The author obviously did her homework when it came to the surgical procedure and psychological aftermath. She definitely knows her stuff. Unfortunately, I do not feel like the author has any experience with general police investigations, much less, suspicious death investigations. Or perhaps she neglected to consult with any members of law enforcement, or personnel related to a medical examiners office, to learn more about the protocol and procedures involved. The primary detective is an idiot by any agency's standards, and extremely unlikable, as were most of the characters. I had trouble connecting with any of them, and was literally writhing through areas of the book. Some moments would have been bettered by any character utilizing basic common sense.The good? I give two stars for the incredibly smart concept and basic story. Really enjoyed the antagonist, and how s/he is introduced and developed, but there was far to little of him/her in the story. Too bad, because It really is an interesting character. If the author did a re-write. Same concept, same story line, more likable and sharper characters. Get together with professionals to get a base understanding of how other fields may actually apply their knowledge and experiences to such an event? Wow, she could have a real stunner. The foundation is set and sturdy, but the frame work needs major renovation.",Odd Man Out 6398,4,"I could have given this five stars but in the end decided on four. It is an excellent book but it is not for everyone. Realistic, perhaps too much so. Painful, definitely but well worth the read.",Incredible 6399,5,"I've been meaning to come write a review for this book for awhile. I read a lot of books that I don't bother to review, but this one stands apart.I'm not sure if I'm getting pickier as time goes on, or if there are just fewer and fewer books that are able to keep my attention. Whatever the reason, I've been having a *really* hard time finding books that I want to bother to start reading, and even fewer that I actually bother to finish. ""The Realm Shift"" by James Somers was a rare treat in a sea of blah.The main character is a teenager, and Somers manages to write him in a believable, likeable way (which is really saying something considering the fact that the character boasts spectacular powers-- and could easily be a shallow character). I actually cared about what was going to happen to him.I also enjoyed the plot. Somers does a good job at pacing and keeping the story exciting. There's nothing worse than being engaged in a story and then the author slows the action/story down to relate mundane details (ex. describing room decorations ad nauseum, or wasting pages giving the menu for dinner). Somehow the author is able to have an economy of words. Enough to give you a vivid picture of what's going on, but not so much that you get bored or want to skim.He also weaves a moral good story without being cheesy, trite, or heavy-handed.To me a book is worth it, not so much based on cost, if its worth the reading hours I invested. Everyone's limited reading time is precious, and authors should not waste that time (neither should readers). Let me assure you, this book is MORE than worth it on both counts (money spent and time invested). I'm not sure exactly what brought me to James Somers page, but I am very glad I found it, and purchased this book (and am in the middle of thoroughly enjoying the sequel ""The Order of Shaddai"").I am planning to check out many more of James Somers books and advise any readers that stumble across this review to do the same.",Enjoyed the book thoroughly 6400,5,"I can't believe I didn't review this book when I read it years ago. I really did enjoy it because it was a new kind of concept for me. If I had reviewed it years ago, I would be able to give it a more thorough and enthusiastic review, but I think people should give it a shot if they enjoy the genre.",I can't believe... 6401,4,I thought this book was really good even tho there is a lot of m/m scenes in it. I liked the characters but some of the things they did our said were kind of cheesy. Overall the book was a good read.,Hot! 6402,4,"This is the 3rd book of the Out of Uniform series by Elle Kennedy. I have really enjoyed this short series so far, but this one would probably be my least favorite. This is the story about Will and Mackenzie who have been friends for over 15 years and Will has been secretly in love with her all this time. Mac thinks of Will as her best friend, someone she can count on and that won't leave her. It is safer for her to keep him as a friend instead of becoming involved with him. One day, she kissed him and for Will, that was the day there was no turning back. He had to have her and had to convince her he was the man for her, that he loved her all this time and that he was tired of waiting around for her. Mac has a special ability, where she sees the future. She has seen images of Will and her and knew in her heart they would get involved and when they did, oh man, it would be hot! After their explosive night together, will sees images of Will falling from a helicopter and freaks out. She didn't want to continue the relationship because she feared if she did, she would lose him so she pushed him away.This one is not my favorite from the series, probably because I thought the main characters were not that interesting, but the story was nice and short. It was nice to catch up with the other characters from the previous books, so that made it worth reading. Of course, I am a sucker for romance and liked the steamy scenes and a happily ever after. Can't wait to read the next book...","It was nice, but not the best of the series so far...." 6403,4,"""Her name was Two, and she sometimes thought she could smell her death.""With that opening line we begin the story of Two, whose real name is Ashley Majors. She is a heroin addicted teenage prostitute. It's almost impossible to feel anything but sympathy for her, as the opening scene has her on her hands and knees begging her pimp for her day's ration of smack. We learn how Two ended up in this house of hell, and she immediately becomes the underdog we all want to win.Two's services are requested by the mysteriously dark and debonair Theroen who shows up to save her in a shiny black Ferrari. He takes her to a swanky Italian restaurant then drives her at breakneck speed away from New York and into the country where, unbeknownst to her, he turns her into a vampire.Life at vampire central, although filled with luxury and priceless antiques, turns out to be anything but fabulous. Enter the villain of the story, a completely nutters master vampire called Abraham. Added to the mix are a Dr. Jekyll/Ms. Hyde vampire named Melissa/Missy and a night walker named Tori that has almost completely regressed to a primal state as a result of the vampiric change.The romantic arc between Two and Theroen does not always make sense. Although I do believe in love at first sight, it would seem an impossibility that Two, as street-smart as she is, would not only fall head over heels in love with someone she just met, but the idea that she would trust him as completely as she does just doesn't sit well. She should be suspicious of him at the very least for turning her into a vampire without her consent.And, although most of the characters and their relationships with others are well developed, we aren't told much about Abraham, other than that he's as powerful as a god and apparently as mean as a snake.With that said, the story itself was interesting and portrayed vampires as the human-hunting blood-thirsty beasts that I think they should be.As events unfolded, I found myself alternately wanting to praise and throttle the writer. He takes us on roads that we don't expect to travel and the story itself is often the polar opposites of dark and gritty and bright and heartwarming.I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well written tale involving the darker side of vampires. I wouldn't necessarily consider this book to be a paranormal romance, as it doesn't seem that the romantic angle is the prominent plot point. It is important, but the main character's struggles are what's important in this story.I am, without a doubt, looking forward to the sequel.",And So It Begins 6404,5,"No one ever heard of a marriage by proxy, yet That's what Penny and Chace had. is he weeknight in shining armour if is he a figment of her imagination. Through trials and tribulations, they find that this truly is his second nod chance and he does need to stay, but does she truly want him to or will she for e him to return to Philadelphia?",Joliet dream or reality 6405,4,"We should all be familiar with alternate worlds - most fiction movies or literary works that describe the present or the near future are worlds that deviate from our own in small, subtle ways - for example, the movie itself and the actors playing the parts do not exist there - or may be significant variations to what we think our world is supposed to be like - think Indiana Jones and his magical artifacts.I wish I could hint at the plot of the story and then state that I will not spoil it but a story this short doesn't have much of a plot. There's a war most of us heard of and a few minutes in the miserable life of one, anonymous actor, or warrior. The charming part, and this is what earns the story its stars is the easy, smooth, almost imperceptible transition from what appears in the beginning to be 'historical fiction' to what turns out to be something completely different.I stated in my review that this is only a teaser not because I know for a fact that it is but because I can't see any other reason why the story would be written. ""In the Trenches"" could stands its own in the pages of Analog or, better, the ""Fantasy and Science Fiction"" magazine but, even there, the readers would be unhappy if they learned that this wasn't the precursor of some large, expansive series of works mapping that strange universe for our wonderment and reading pleasure.Based on the teaser, I'd buy the 'big book' if and when it comes out.","This is a teaser, this is only a teaser" 6406,1,"Even at a $2.00 price point, the cost for this book is too high. If a story has typos or lacks a complete plot line or demonstrates clearly sloppy fact checking (since when does the Navy have the rank of Major?), its not the end of the world, though slightly eye-roll worthy. When all three collide - as they do in Reno's Chance - it makes it almost impossible to stomach, let alone finish the story. Go buy a fancy Starbucks-esque drink with the money, you'll enjoy it more.",Don't Do It 6407,2,"I made it through about 40% before I deleted it. Although the writing was fair (but with a major problem with possessives), it just seemed kind of blah. I couldn't seem to get into it. Even as a free read, it felt like I was wasting my time.I know that's not much of a review; but I since I rarely just give up on a book, I feel it's valid to note.Since it was free, no loss.",Gave up 6408,1,"An awful, rushed, careless cowboy imitation of The Clans of Kalquor, a much better series.*SPOILERS*The brothers practically jumped on her at first sight, groping and dominating her within hours without any consideration to her feelings at all. They take her virginity without even slowing down or preparing her, *all* of her virginity. They find out how old she was, almost a hundred years ago, and *gasp* she's suddenly jailbait. ""Oh ick, we don't want you any more, and we don't care about your safety either""There was nothing redeemable about this book at all. I read almost everything else by this author and loved it all. That makes this one just that much more a slap in the face.",just unforgivably BAD 6409,4,when I open my kindle app to read some I really don't want to put it down. It is quite macabre to think this is for children. There is no Disney light in these fairy tales,Great read 6410,4,the lady and her boss were both feeling each other but were afraided to admit it to one another untill she dressed up like a hoochie momma to get his attentation then it was on from there.,loved the book 6411,4,Oh man.. I hate a well written series book. They just make me spend all of my money. I loved this book. I liked how the characters are developed and the chemistry between Brody and Lana. After reading the first book I had to see what happened to Broody. So glad he and Lana found each other! I loved how Brody made her feel. Job well done!,Sigh! 6412,5,"This is a very difficult review to write. Sisypuss: Memoirs of a Vagabond Cat by Patricia Halloff is, by any definition, quite an emotional story, and in reading the work, it took quite a lot out of me. The story is just what the title would indicate; a story of a stray and unwanted cat. Now folks, be warned. This is not one of those ""kitty is born, wonders around having adventures, has some hardships, has some fun, and is finally adopted by a loving little girl and lives happily ever after"" kind of book; far, far from it! First though, a brief look at the story line. I have to be careful here as I do not want any spoilers.Sisypuss is born to a stray mother cat, a mother of many litters who is on the edge of death. The birth takes place in a cold, filthy unused dog house. The entire story is told through the eyes of our leading character, Sisypuss. It is a cat's eye view of the world, a stray cat, an unwanted cat. Sisypuss is by nature, an optimistic cat, and is always willing to see things in their best light. The story takes us through a world that is all around us, but one which many have never had a glimpse, nor, for that matter, ever imagined. From an over burdened animal shelter, to a horrible compound where animals are kept before being sold to ""research"" facilities, into the actual facility (yes, these places do exist, I have had dealings with them), to the open fields, woods and city streets. This is a grim tale indeed.Ms. Patricia Halloff is an excellent writer. There is absolutely no doubt she knows and understands the nature of cats. With this work the author is not only giving us a story, but she is making a rather strong statement about animal treatment in this country. Actually, ""strong"" might not be a strong enough word, come to think of it. She has been most effective in this effort. She has used some rather strong street language in this work, but certainly has not used it gratuitously, and she has used it quite effectively. The author also seems to have the ability to nail the character of many people quite well. There is not one human character in this work that does not have at least a dozen ""clones"" in every community. I could introduce you to dozens of them in my area alone. Historians, sociologists and anthropologists have long pointed out that one of the benchmarks of any advanced society or civilization is how they treat their animals. I fear we need to take a very close look at ourselves. I know for myself, one of the first characteristics in any person I meet is how they treat animals and what their attitude is toward them. Now me, being me, if the people I meet do not hit my particular, personal standard, they sort of end up off my ""list"" of people I have anything to do with what-so-ever. Hey, this is just me though. This work, for me, reinforces my belief that this is a good policy on my part.This is not a pleasant ""feel good"" read my any means. I can almost promise you that you will feel quite uncomfortable reading it; at least I hope you do. If you don't, then there is something horribly wrong with you, and you probably need to seek some sort of help. Now sometimes books that make us feel uneasy are the best kind of books. They cause us to think. They can cause us to take action. They can direct us in the right direction. They can make us aware of problems that we really do not want to know about, but should. This is one of those books. When you read this book, it is going to stick with you for a long, long time...I promise! There are times when it simply is not appropriate to stick your head in the sand and hope it all goes away.This is a very well written book. The syntax is a bit different, but that is sort of ""my thing"" and I delighted in it. The story is strong and very well told. The author is an absolute natural story teller. The characters quite believable and the messages are not only important, but rather urgent. I highly recommend this one. It should also be noted that proceeds from this book are being given to organizations fighting animal abuse.","THIS ONE WILL STAY WILL STAY WITH YOU A LONG, LONG TIME!" 6413,4,"From one page to the next Youngin is filled with the twists, betrayal and hustle of the street life. I can't wait to jump into the continuing saga.",Drama Filled 6414,5,"a good coming of age book and information that you need to know what you are looking at before you make a judgment of its' worth. I thought it was a good book about a corner of the west that I had little knowledge of and am respectful of those who live there, and glad I was born more north.",good western 6415,4,Good story. Likable characters and believable story. Was glue to it until the ending. it had its ups and down and real emotions within the characters.,Surprise with the story 6416,1,"Too much detail on the front end, then just dropped in the ending. Finished story, still looking for the rest of it.",What was the point? 6417,3,"This was a good collection of horror stories. Actually, I considered them more of a creepy kind of ghost story instead of terrifying horror. You know the kind that pop into your mind when you turn the lights out at night, well these aren't that kind. At least not to me.There were 6 short stories and my favorite was Haunted which had a nice goose bump causing twist at the ending! I have read other books by this author and enjoy his style of writing.",Creepy ghosts! 6418,2,"Not very well written, and the sex scenes were just NOT good. Book/Story did not flow at all. Felt like a ""cut and paste"" story.",Not very well written 6419,2,The book was a great read. Futuristic and science fiction all in one. It needs a secqui to tell the other teams future.,Night Raven 6420,5,I have read and reread these books over and over and it never loses it's specialness. I only wish it was easier to navigate through the kindle but still a great value!,classic favorite 6421,2,"The writing style is not attractive. After a few pages, I gave up. It is like chowing wood instead of tasting ice cream.",Boring writing style 6422,4,"Taking friendship to a whole new level-Lacey Vaughn is tired of being dumped on by men. It-s clear she needs help in the ways of seduction. Over cappuccinos, Lacey shares her worries with pal Nick Stone. Being the good friend that he is, Nick offers to give Lacey a few pointers in the ways of sexual pleasure. From his first touch, Lacey forgets all about lessons. Now all she wants is more of his luscious body and skillful touches.Nick-s craved Lacey for months. He-s done watching her waste herself on losers. It-s time she saw him as more than the dreaded good friend. He-ll do nearly anything to have the little spitfire all for himself. But in order to get Lacey past her insecurities, Nick will have to put it all on the line-including his heart-and pray he doesn-t lose her forever.THOUGHTSIt wasn't a bad read for me and I still enjoyed it. However, I love Blade's story more within the series 'Tasting Candy' that man was so sexy within that book. But, this story held its own. Its good to read best friend to lovers story.. I also enjoy their family with all 3 books. I would recommend the series, but I'm stuck on Blade so I might not be the best person to recommend right now.Steamy & sweet, that would best sum up this book.",:0) 6423,3,"I almost didn't read this book because of the prologue. It didn't seem to be the kind of reading that I am used to reading. I enjoyed the characters but thought something was lacking in depth , which is why this is a mystery I gess. What I really was disturbed about was the lack of editing before this book was put on the Kindle to read. Many grammatical errors and repetition of words really got in the way of reading the book. Someone really should have proof read it before it was published.","Ok, but not my ""cup of tea""" 6424,4,"The Blood That Bonds (the II AM Trilogy #1) By Christopher BuechelerI'm addicted to this book! The fact that there are two others out makes me so happy.Two Ashley Majors is a young woman who, unfortunately, is addicted to heroin and is a 19 year old prostitute. You ride along on her journey showing how she got to this point and you realize you ache for her physical and emotional well-being. Then a strange man requests her company for an evening and her whole life is turned upside down.Two meets Theroen and love begins to bloom as she becomes a vampire. Her life is so full and yet the darkness begins to creep in in the form of Abraham, Theroen's father, maker, and enemy. Meeting several other engaging ladies, Melissa and Tori, Two starts to think that her life is complete. Then the worst thing happens... Her love, her world, dies.Christopher Buecheler has written an amazing story that I just couldn't put down.",I'm Addicted to this Book! 6425,3,"This book does not show the music, which I expected to get. It only has the words to the songs.",Just the Words 6426,2,"The biggest problem I had with this work was switching the names of the firms owners. In 3 circumstances she switched the name of the bad partner with the good. How irritating. How did this get by for 13 years. Yes, the piece was originally released in '99 and no one caught it? Really? AND I agree with the other reviewer that noted how sophomoric this story was. Maybe the point taken should have been her age. Maybe she should have been younger than 27. Anyhow, there are far better stories in this story feed than this one.",Please Edit This Piece 6427,1,Nothing but a boring story about military and ex military jocks and their supposed exploits. A real waste of time for real people.,A waste of time 6428,3,"Not incredibly original, pretty standard plot. However, the characters are well drawn and it is a pleasant read. Definitely worth picking up and reading.",Nice story 6429,4,I have read all the books in this series and loved each one of them. Bianca D'Arc knows how to make her stories not only hot but they always have a great story line. If you love this series you need to read her dragon series starting with ice dragon it will blow you away.,Love this author 6430,5,"Just finished the second book “View To Kill” in this very sensational storyline, what can you say about characters that are so well written that they grab you from the beginning and not let go even after the story is finished. This story maybe short but it is a joy to read, to devour and not want the story to end, the character of Sachin was terrific, he saved her, watched her as she matured into a fantastic women, and how he loves her, he definitely has a wonderful match in Paige, a perfect pair.",Wonderful read!! 6431,5,"The Belkin Neoprene cover is a slip cover that looks a lot more expensive than it costs. It is durable, roughed, and slim to fit the Kindle DX. It's great to stuff into luggage or to carry in a briefcase or computer case in travel and light enough to be carried with the DX by itself.",Excellent cover for the price 6432,4,"This was my first read by Ms. Wildes and I have to say it was a nice surprise. I really liked this sweet and romantic story about an outlaw who finds love and a new purpose in life in the arms of his unintended captive. Cal and Laurel fall in love with each other almost at first sight and that could have made me skeptic about their HEA, but Ms. Wildes made it work for me. That was quite a feat, considering this is a short story.",Niiiice!!! 6433,5,Always a fantastic read. Good for all ages and tastes. Well worth the time spent enjoying the story. Better than the movies.,CLASSIC. 6434,5,"I couldn't put this book down, the story is addictive and captivating - it's very easy to lose yourself in this romantic fantasy!!!!!!!!!","Sweet, sexy read" 6435,2,"This story takes place far in the future but jumps back to farther in the past without warning. It is at times, hard to follow and has a low character development. It can ramble a lot with chapters that really have no meaning to the story. Missing words, wrong words, words I had to look up. Paragraphs were so long that I had to re-read them to remember what I was reading.In it self, the story would have made interesting reading if one does not get distracted. I would suggest a fair bit of editing, and less over description when writing.A Place of Rest",Confusing 6436,2,"This story was just honestly silly to me.I went into this story with such huge and high hopes. I mean it is not really that often you get a really great Dragon shifter story, an erotica one at that. Well, this was yet again not one of those good ones. In the vain attempt to not make this ranty, because I honestly have no reason to rant, I got it for free so it would just perpetuate the cycle of silly to rant about this short story. Which, to be honest, I have read so many great ones recently I was bound to come across one I didn't really like that much. So in that respect I'm going to say what I liked and what I didn't like and be as respectful as I can to the author.What I liked-I like Rajah. He was a great Alpha male and he really fit into the environment and the world that was created. It was supposed to be other worldly with an old world flare. With the way he talked and his attitude he fit. The concept was honestly a great idea. If you were to run with the general idea and mould it in the proper fashion it had amazing potential. The whole idea that there are Dragon shifters and they will snatch up you're pretty virgin butt if they sniff you out is just hot. The sex was honestly rowdy and downright dirty, she didn't hold back and I liked that. The words were raunchy and I was like ""MEOW!"" I wanted to blow my own flames.What I didn't like-With that being said we get down to the basics of why this short fell short. First off, the story is named after the female lead and she was migraine inducing. Larkspur is a `dolphin' shifter and a virgin, though you could have fooled me. The girl acted offended by being pawed at for a total of 3.5 seconds before she was naked spreading her legs. Yes, I get it's a short and you have a word count you are required to work with, but did she have to talk like a girl from the Valley in Southern California? Honestly, it didn't work for me. The moment Larkspur saw his `manhood' she changed. Her dialogue became unbelievable for the old world setting and she just said the daftest things. She ruined the story for me to be honest. When you use the term ""Well you do have a yummy looking c*ck."" And then have her spread her legs out, a supposed virgin that also doesn't feel any pain when said dragon man slides into her HARD mind you HARD! Make it just a little bit believable please!!!!!Needless to say I don't think I will be running out to get her other books based on this world, though I am curious if she runs the same theme with the women that are just so horribly unappealing. I feel that this is a rant, I'm sorry that this is a rant but I was in bed reading this at 12am just going `Really! I stayed up for this!' I think I was just far too excited about it.",Larkspur 6437,4,"Reading a story from Kallysten always brings me similar thoughts: each story will have some connection (either via series or in feel) to another of her stories, the world will be unique and well defined, the characters will feel familiar even if I haven't met them before, and the paranormal twists will present a whole other set of options for a reader.Blurred Nights is no different: consisting of a world that is seen in two other series, just with timeline and character adjustments, Kallysten brings another dimension to the worlds already established in other books. While being familiar with the other series is NOT necessary, the writing and characters in this will have you searching out the other stories: this will certainly help to provide more insight into the connected worlds.Characters are beautifully defined and described, with personal insecurities and preferences that are easy to relate to and understand, with conflicts occurring as characters seek to overcome their differences and fears to make connections that are both imminently destined and oh so right. There are sexy and sensual scenes that serve to enhance the connections between the characters so well defined and displayed by witty conversations and asides, obvious protectiveness and chemistry that is apparent to all.I received an eBook from the author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.",this will have you searching out the other stories: 6438,3,"I kept waiting for the escape plan or something other than sex. Nope, sex and more sex. What the hell.",Porn in disguise 6439,5,Enjoyed reading this book and was pleased with the ending. Planning to read more of Brenda Novak's books. Was an enjoyable end for Liz. Hope to be hearing more about her and her brother.,Enjoyable to read 6440,5,"It is her anniversary, and Catherine can't wait to tell her husbands, Logan and Rhys, her news. After being married for five years, Catherine and her men are finally going to be parents. She can only imagine how happy they will be, and the anniversary vacation the trio has planned to leave for the next day will be the icing on the cake. The longer Catherine waits, however, the more she realizes she has been stood up once again for business. She soul searches and comes up with the only conclusion she can think of, and so heads out on her anniversary vacation alone.Logan and Rhys love Catherine, their wife, more than they ever thought possible. Striving to make their business successful so she would want for nothing has been tough, and they've had to make a lot of sacrifices, especially where their marriage is concerned. When a client unexpectedly requires their presence in another town, Logan and Rhys don't hesitate. They leave immediately, completely forgetting their dinner date with their wife. Upon their return, Logan and Rhys immediately sense something is wrong. It seems their home is empty, and their wife has left without them.Catherine has to do a lot of soul searching. She loves her men unconditionally, but she is so very tired of being taken advantage of. She knows she is more important than just a phone call, and so makes the decision to stand strong where her husbands are concerned. In order for Catherine to forgive them, they'll have to make some allowances that Catherine refuses to give up on - namely their marriage.May I just state how very much I love the writing of Maya Banks? With every novel she releases, Stay with Me included, I find myself swept away in a story and plot line so gripping that I can't stop reading. Stay with Me could be about any wife who's taken advantage of and for granted. When Catherine put her foot down concerning her feelings, I applauded her for being a strong woman. More than once, I wanted to thump Logan and Rhys on the top of their heads and scream, ""Do you not get it?"" Lucky for them, they got a clue, because I wanted to hurt them!Stay with Me is a spectacular ménage. I love how the triad was already established at the beginning of the book, and readers are taken on a journey of the inner dealings and things that have to happen to make a relationship like this work. Consider Stay with Me joyfully recommended, because it made me laugh, cry, and blush. I loved it.Taliareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Stay With Me- A Joyfully Recommended Title 6441,3,Agatha is an old maid who loves science. Magnus is a widower who was horribly scarred in the same fire that killed his wife. When they bump into each other (quite literally) at a ball they both are startled by an attraction. When Magnus surprises Agatha with a marriage proposal without a courtship they both have to overcome their insecurities to find love. They keep misinterpreting the behavior of the other and in classic romance novel style it takes them forever to communicate their true feelings. I did like the element of mystery thrown in when it appears that someone is trying to kill Agatha. There are some discreet love scenes within marriage but it's not explicit. Suggestive but not explicit. By the end I had forgiven the frustrating parts and smiled over the conclusion.,a little frustrating at times but satisfying in the end 6442,1,"Generally, I can (and will) read most anything....especially if its free......and I love sci-fi and fantasy fiction. That said: This book is extremely jumbled, confusing, erratic, hard to follow, etc, etc, etc....and where I will normally keep reading, just to find something good to say, I just could NOT make myself keep reading. Sorry, but not worth the struggle, even if it was free. The one star is for the attempt at a book, and the fact it was a free book.",Jumbled & Confusing 6443,5,This is such an enjoyable series. The author tells the story so well I feel like I am in the room with the characters.,Awesome series!!!!! 6444,4,"Melina Wenham doesn't think her live-in boyfriend, Gavin, is cheating on her. At least, he says he's simply trying to finish a massive project at work and doesn't have any energy once he returns home. Still, that's no reason for him to completely ignore the new lacy bustier or her hot Brazilian way job. When he does make time for sex, he either falls asleep in the middle of the act or opts for his own solo sessions. If he's not cheating on her, then he's obviously lost interest in her. What's a girl to do?At a friend's housewarming party, Melina confesses to a friend that there's trouble in paradise. Knowing that Melina would never flirt with another man just to make her boyfriend jealous, Abby instead suggests that she flirt with another woman--her. Flirting soon becomes much more and when Gavin walks in on the two women locked in an intimate embrace, will he finally realize that he's been neglecting his pretty girlfriend or will the girl-on-girl scene be too much for him to handle?Love Me is a well-written, blisteringly sexy short story by author Kelly Jamieson. It explores the fantasy many women have of loving another woman, even if for only one night. The concept of daily living getting in the way of intimacy and paying attention to one's mate is hardly an unrealistic concept. However, while flirting with and acting upon a flirtation with someone of opposite sex is considered infidelity in this story, it seems to showcase the message that sex with a same-gender partner is not.Having read other words of lesbian or bi-sexual romance, I was looking forward to an entertaining read. I have to say I was a bit disappointed by the cavalier way that infidelity was handled. Fully recognizing that this is a work of fiction, I still had difficulties believing that these two people could not communicate to each other their own wants and needs. What's more, due to that lack of communication, under the guise of making her boyfriend jealous, the heroine went to another woman to have them met, even if the encounter began as a simple flirtation.Courtesy of Fallen Angel Reviews ([...])",Love Me 6445,1,"I'm sorry to say, but I could not get past 6% of this book, on the Kindle. I'm not sure how old the author is, but I've seen 5 Year olds with better vocabulary. Most sentences consist of 4-5 words... like I really like to fight. She jumped from the window. I look great. ... the whole book is written like that, to add, the the first several pages, consist of the main guy, telling us all how great and hot he is.... and what's with "" I was beat up a lot as a kid, cause of my blond hair."" Do what? Oh, and I'm a bad ass, mixed martial arts fighter, undefeated, yet when some girl comes running towards him and jumps in his arms, he is nearly knocked off his feet, losing his balance.... Makes me wonder who he's been fighting... hahaha...Perhaps the book gets better, after a while, but I just can't bring myself to continue to read.... and I add, I hardly ever do not finish a book... it's bad. I'm glad I didn't pay for this, that's for sure.",1 Star is too much.. 6446,5,"Kinsey is now one of my wish list authors. For a first book, it was sexy and kept me interested. Looking forward to TJ and Nick's story.",great short read 6447,5,"In 1806 when Mallory Edwards was seventeen and John Barron was a few years older, their parents arranged for their marriage. They met on their wedding day for the first time; exchanged vows; and the next morning he left joining the army.Seven years later, Mallory is tossed from her home due no payment as her wandering husband's uncle stopped sending her allotment. Fuming, Mallory comes to London to confront her husband and demand a divorce. Not caring one iota for proper behavior, she rips his head off in front of his mistress. When John realizes the screaming crone is his wife, he grabs her and leaves his mistress at home. Mallory proves he owns nothing as his fortune has been embezzled while he dallied. Together they seek his missing relative who absconded with his money. However, as they fall in love while hiding as commoners he realizes his wife is an intelligent beauty and no longer the little girl he married; she realizes her husband is an intelligent hunk and no longer the runaway boy she married.Readers will enjoy this 1997 Regency ""Treasure"" as the metamorphosis of the lead couple is deftly handled by Cathy Maxwell. John is a selfish boor while Mallory lacks self esteem; each matures as he looks inside himself and dislikes what he sees and she begins to gain confidence. Readers will enjoy this second chance at marriage as this time the protagonists fall in love.Harriet Klausner",enjoyable Regency 6448,4,"4 out of 5 stars!! I saw this book recommended to me on Amazon.com for a while, and I'm soo happy that I finally decided to read it!! It was an entertaining & sweet book! I loved the relationships between Alex & her father, as well as the growing relationship between Alex & Joshua! Plus, I really liked the since of community that James (Alex's dad) found he had when everything/everyone started coming at them ... it was truly heartwarming. Then add in a little heat between Alex & Joshua to read about and you got one happy reader on your hands. =0)Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and a teaser on my blog)","Feasted On: Legacy Series, Book 1" 6449,3,"This book was a quick read. I liked the storyline, but wished the book would have expanded a little more on the relationship with Fiona and Garrett. It just seemed to go a little too fast between them.",Quick read 6450,5,"I've never been one to read any kind of romance novels, but since I got my kindle I've been perusing through different types of genres. I have read several of her novellas, she is good for keeping you entertained. Fast paced and spicy, they are not for someone who blushes easily. I really like this one, I love the differences in perspectives from the two main characters. Worth your time to read and keep writing Karen, cuz some like it hot. Haha.",I love Karen Erickson 6451,2,"I was expecting something different. It was a good story, but too short. It was more a short story than anything. I don't recommend it.",Different 6452,4,This delightful sleuth is so period and so cool. thorndyke is both a medical doctor and a lawyer. And a forensic scientist. Put this combination in the early 1900s and you have lots of interesting reading.,discover a forgotten sleuth 6453,2,"I enjoyed this book for what it was. I liked that it was a Christian novel although the characters beliefs played more of a background position. It was clear that their beliefs did not seem to influence their actions or thought processes outside of routine (bed time prayer and saying grace). I think too much time was wasted on events that didn't have anything to do with the main character and her lingering issues.I had issues with the main character in that she spent too much time with the married couple, and too much time with (too many) single men. Anyone whose ever read any Christian Singles books knows that those are 2 things singles are encouraged not to do. And although she had a likable personality, she was really one demensional. She only had one real main focus (finding a man) and seemingly no interest in anything else. It was almost like she couldn't be a whole person until she got married. Her only passion was to get married and have a family...no plans or passions beyond that.I also thought the flaskbacks were random and didn't add any significant details to the development of the story or the characters. And the ending was a big let down, there was very little insight given about her future husband whom she only talked to on random and emotional occassions throughout the book. Too much time was spent on her male best friend who could have been cut out early on in the book. The male best friend was a driving force throught the story yet there's no mention of him at the end of the book. Did he attend the wedding? did he hear? was he invited? so suddenly he wasn't important.",It was good?...ummm...I'm not sure 6454,1,"I have never written a review before, so I'll make this short. I felt compelled to write this in order to save some other poor soul from wasting their money. This book barely had a plot, some nefarious uncle that kept our paper thin characters apart; no character devolpment, and lots of sex between characters that are strangers ... so basically we have here porn on paper. I was just getting into this author, having just finished Simply Sexual and Simply Sinful and couldn't wait for another story. I had to double check that it was the same author. Yes I get that this is erotica but ususally there is a least some interesting characters not just marathon sex. I already have access to porn if sex was all I was interested in. This was disappointing to say the least. Diatribe ended.",What Happened? 6455,3,I bought Mountain Mourning based on the low price on this kindle edition. I was pleasantly surprised to find a murder mystery that held my attention to the very end.,A good price for a good book. 6456,5,When I started reading this book I was doubtful. But boy was I wrong. It was very good. Like super good. Whoever's reading this I advise you to get this book,Wow 6457,5,"I have read almost all this author has written and have enjoyed and even reread a few when nothing else was available. I like this authors work,,,,,,,,,,",Great Author!!!! 6458,2,"I got this one for free. It was too short. The characters were not developed, and the storyline was iffy at best.",Not for readers under 18 6459,4,"Jessie Warner couldn't accept that her husband Tommy's death was an accident. It had been seven months since his untimely death, and the answers everyone provided didn't make sense to her. There was something wrong with the circumstances surrounding his death, and she wasn't going to give up until she knew the truth. She was miserable, and had pulled away from everyone she was close to with the exception of her best childhood friend Todd. He wouldn't let her, and practically had to force her to get out and live again. He dragged her to a party where he promised she wouldn't have to worry about any male attention because it was known among friends as Gay Fest. Jess let herself go there, and actually found herself having a good time with the only straight man at the party, Caleb James.Jess found herself caring more than she thought possible for Caleb, but she couldn't let Tommy's death go unavenged. She owed his memory closure. When the past threatened her future, she wasn't sure she would have the opportunity to find out what was possible with Caleb.This was tragic heart wrenching story with love, laughter, and passion. Jessie had to deal with more heartache than she was capable of carrying alone. Caleb was exactly the person she needed in her life. He provided the love and stability she was so desperately missing. A good balanced story that will have an impact!!",Because of You 6460,4,"I came accross this book by accident and am glad I read it. This is a short love story full of humor, fun and sexiness! Don't expect it to be a full romance novel, it is not, you will probably finish it in a single sitting. Garrett is a Navy Seal and has been going into Shelby's bakery for about a year. He has the hots for her and she has the hots for him, but somehow they both missed each other's signal until one day she overheard pieces of a conversation between Garrett and his best friend Carson. She thought the reason why he wouldn't go out with her was because she was a good girl and a little too tame. After that, she set out to prove him wrong by propositioning him and his best friend to have a fling with her.Garrett was shocked, but he agreed because he wanted to be with her any way possible. There is a m/f/m scene, but it was just rated R and not graphic. This is a beginning of what looks to be a fun and sexy little series by Elle Kennedy.Story was short and sweet, full of sexiness, humor and perfect to read if you don't want to start reading a book that will take too long. It is just enough to put a smile on your face. Looking forward to reading about Carson next...",Short and sweet... 6461,1,"This book was definately a not good freebie. My first thought as I was reading this book was that English was not the authors' first language. The dialogue was sooooo stilted and then I realized it was so stilted because no one used contractions in their speaking. We live in a world of speeding things up and contractions speed up speech....I will instead of I'll, can not instead of can't just makes the dialogue not authentic. Considering the age and history of the H/H this book needed a faster pace. The fact the Kip (or rather as one typo referred to him as CRIP...what a hoot) was still afraid of his mother opens up a whole can of Oedipal issues. I will forget this book in a couple of hours.....I have gotten many freebies and would have paid for them....this one cost me nothing but time wasted.",Some freebies are good freebies and some are not 6462,2,"I bought this one direct from Dreamspinner, the publisher. It started out great with amusing scenes and I liked the characters. Then the supernatural element kicked in and the whole thing became unintentionally hilarious--and not in a good way. Really, it was horrific.",Great Beginning...but WTF? 6463,1,"I thought this was a short story, but ended up being two 2 chapters of a book, and then a start of the next book after it. My husband really loves star wars stuff and he said it would of been great and its not like you are going to lose any money ..well they will cause even if this book is made I WON""T buy it OR SEE the movie.",star wars 6464,2,I feel like an idiot for not knowing how dirty this book actually was. I am not a prude by any means but wow - this was hardcore.,Raunchy 6465,4,"PJVs QUICKIE POV: So, because of my new love affair with Kinsey W. Holley I had to check out another Sexy Shifterness and downloaded Serengeti Heat . Andrews, with Serengeti Heat reminded me that not just the Canidae family can be in possession of hot Alphas.REVIEW: Ava Minor is the runt of the pride. The smallest, the slowest and the oddest looking {in her lion form} she really has no hope to get a man, or to have cubs of her own. On a mission to ""get some"" even if it is from a human in a random pick-up bar, Ava saunters into the local dive and sidles up to the best looking cowboy in the place. Her mission is just about accomplished when she senses her Alpha standing right behind her...""oops.""Resigned to being forced back to the ranch and lorded over by her four over-protective brothers - Ava would never expect that Alpha Landon would actually be hot for her and they would end up hooking up in her driveway. But as she begins to realize that it is probably just because she is in heat her fantasies about hooking the Alpha deteriorate. Well, at least she can have him for one night. That should be enough, right?Short and entertaining, Serengeti Heat was another great bit of PNR to come out of Samhain Publishing. The characters were charming and the setting was interesting. I definitely look forward to reading more from Vivi Andrews. My only negative regarding the book was that it wrapped up too nicely, but this is probably because of the word limit Samhain gives to these anthology novellas. I really expected a bit of back-lash from a few of the not-so-nice characters. ""Meow"" cat fight. Oh well.This is short read, and a very cheap listing, on amazon.com for $2.80 here. I love a good book deal! RECOMMENDATIONS: Adults only, a lot of happy coupling. PNR fans, shifter fans should enjoy. This is a bit heavy on the PNR side, with some sexy shifterness.RECOMMENDATIONS: Adults only, a lot of happy coupling. PNR fans, shifter fans should enjoy. This is a bit heavy on the PNR side, with some sexy shifterness.",Hot Alpha Fun! 6466,3,It is a very erotic book. I wasn't expecting it but was pleasantly surprised by th storyline. Was it earth in the future I don't know. I wish they had more backstory on Caralon.,Caralon 6467,4,"With ""Ancient Blood"" as a caveat on the title ""Handsome Bastard"", it pretty much told readers that this is a vampire story. What it did not say that it is actually a short story and gives a different view on vampires.Set in ancient Rome when the Ceasars rule the Empire, ""Handsome Bastard"" follows Cyprian Augustus, a notorious blood drinker and Leotine, the vampire hunter assigned to kill him.This is a novella, so if I say more, there will be spoilers galore. So, let me just say that this is Rated M for Mature. The sex scenes sizzles and there are also moments of tenderness that makes this a good romance story.So, why only a 4 Star rating? I feel as if Cyprian and Leotine deserve a longer story, like a full novel. They are actually very likeable characters. Although the ending was very good, I still feel that there was still that there is still a lot to tell about them.",A Different View on Vampires 6468,1,"I have very little good to say about this book, it's just so long and drawn out. Tedious and boring are the best words that I can think of in relation to this book.Do not waste your money.","Long, drawn out book" 6469,4,"This is a nice little read, and it's at a great price. :O)Jim gets an e-mail from someone he went to school with and she thinks someone is stalking her, and has sent her threatening e-mails. She contacts Jim for help, but before he can respond, she's killed. He feels he needs to find out who killed her, and why. As the story unfolds, Jim learns that someone is killing people from his High School, and he has to find out who the other targets are and why. Jim soon finds a connection, then the killer sets his sights on Jim.I really liked the characters of Jim and his biker friend, Buck. They both seem down to earth and life life. This also has other wonderful characters.I really liked the writing style. The author has a nice style that keep the story moving at a steady pace and not to much fluff.",A nice lil read! 6470,2,"I am not sure what nice thing to say about this book. I had expected it to be like your usual ménage a trois but this was just a hot mess. Start off with a woman now married, whose ex now wants to have a ménage a trois with her and her husband. He offers then price they cannot refuse; money and job promotions. Before long other players get involve and the story goes off track.",Read at your own risk 6471,2,"I read this novella as part of the Bound Temptations anthology but this review just includes my thoughts on Beg Me:Now, I'll admit that if I'd realised the contents of this story before I picked the anthology up I probably wouldn't have read it so I'm not really the best person to judge this one. I'm not a fan of rape fantasies but I decided to give it a try because I like the author's writing style. I did like Tania at first, she had been through a horrible ordeal after the death of her husband and then being raped in her own home and I felt really bad for her. I can't even begin to imagine how messed up that would have left her and I admired her for wanting to take her life back and replace the bad memories with good ones. Drake was her husbands best friend and has been in love with Tania forever, he has always been there for her and was understandably the first one that she turned to.Now I consider myself quite an open minded person and although Tania's fantasy isn't my idea of fun I don't have a problem with it as long as the people involved are consenting adults. The bondage side to their relationship and the dirty talk was fine and was even quite hot in places but events towards the end left me cold. Where it went wrong for me was when Tania practically forced Drake to do something that he was obviously very uncomfortable with - she was trying to wipe away the memories of her own rape which I can understand to a degree but that doesn't give her the right to force the man she is supposed to be falling for into doing something that hurt him emotionally. I felt so bad for Drake, he loves Tania so much that he would do anything for her and I felt she took advantage of that and it really made me dislike her. That scene ruined the whole novella for me which was such a shame.",Beg Me 6472,5,With the new movie out I had to find something to read since it has been a really long time since I read anything by F. Scott. These stories are wonderful. I was not aware of these really and have enjoyed reading them. What a great collection.,Great Scott! Great Gatsby! 6473,1,"This is not great literature. There were grammatical errors that I thought were really errors, but some of the weird sentences seemed to be the author's attempt to talk like a Texan. Or maybe not.I actually liked the characters. The names didn't bother me. (My new son-in-law is a Bubba.) And I laughed at the humor. I really thought it was funny. I liked the storyline, for the most part.But the reason I'm giving it one star is the profanity. If profanity bothers you, you will hate this book. Some of the bad language is not bad at all, and in fact adds to the humor, but when the author gets profane, he/she really gets profane. So be forewarned.",I'm a Texan and I actually liked it...BUT... 6474,4,"langley manages some surprises and engages a part of me that secretly loves the fluffy genre of romance. the happy endings (pun intended) may be too perfect but is that so bad? we live in a world of rape and murder and injustices many of us cannot, and should not, comfortably digest so why not escape from that in a book? langley, in an often overly disconnected genre you pull it off and are often my morphine. i may be able to devour your books almost quicker than it takes to download them but you touch my heart that is two sizes too small. thank you.",i dig langley 6475,4,"this book is very touching as in you knew that deep down that the charcters loved each other, no matter what because overall love conquers all in the end. I wished the males could have been detailed more of their back ground but all in all good book. idk it felt like it was missing something from somewhere but maybe thats just me, it started from a different place especially of this kind genre, which i liked alot, like some of the others wrote you don't really read about the ups and downs during arelationship over the years. all in all good book",it hit a soft cord w/ me 6476,2,It was a good easy reading book it held my attention very well i love horror books and mystery books,The accidental exorcist 6477,3,"Gandhi's story was a bit long-winded, and he talked so self-righteously about himself at times to the point of annoying-ness...some things he talked about (i.e. his diet) I found quite irrelevant. It was interesting to read that he was married at a very young age - I never knew that, and the complexities of that marriage made him seem more real. There were points where I almost felt he looked down on black South Africans, like it was wrong for white South-Africans to treat Indians poorly, but a totally different story all together with how they treated Black people (i.e. one night he was taking a walk down a South African road and was berated by a white man. One of Gandhi's white friends caught this and got mad at the white man for berating Gandhi. Gandhi said something to the effect of 'Oh forgive him, he just thought I was a black man') - this is paraphrased, but you get the just of it.Still, his determination and fight for Indians to be treated equally was inspirational. His peaceful protests are what eventually inspired Martin Luther King and, to a point, Nelson Mandela, fight for the rights of blacks in America (King) and South Africa (Mandela). So for that, and for refusing to accept the racist status quo for his people, Gandhi was an inspiration.",A bit long-winded but he was still an inspirational figure 6478,5,"A great little chapter to read on my Kindle, but not necessarily worth the price. It would have been a nice addition to The Courtship of Princess Leia or an add on to Tatooine Ghost. I liked it, but when it doesn't even rate being published as a paperback; an avid Star Wars fan you will need to be to download and read this eBook.",Star Wars: A Forest Apart 6479,3,"Orphaned at a young age and losing her grandmother at age seventeen, Nissa learned to be indepenedent and street-smart. She also knows what she wants, and what she wants is to be a part of the vampire sex club, Midnight Playground, to be the recipient of the Seeking Kiss (where vampires would take blood) and, if she were lucky, the Turning Kiss (to become a vampire, one of them). She was given the chance when a friend sponsored her entry. Almost immediately, two gorgeous vampires, Hex and his master Aleron, sought her out. Soon she finds herself falling for one of them.From the first page, I was captivated. Eden Bradley's prose and descriptions of the vampires and the club were rich in detail, making me feel I was really there. Also, there is something compelling and attractive about a woman who knows what she wants and who does all things possible to get it, even to the point of risking all.I don't think though that Nissa's fascination with vampires was ever explained. Why this obsession to enter the vampire sex club? Maybe as a place to belong, since she'd been virtually alone from a young age? However, the question didn't really bother me as I read along, ready to be swept into the fantasy, until this bit of conversation came along:She realized she was naked. And that Hex was lying beside her. When she turned her head his dark gaze was on her face.""I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you."" He reached out, drew one finger along her jaw. ""But I can't stop looking at you. You've been so beautiful these past hours as you slept.""She didn't know what to say in response.Er, was she not beautiful when she was awake? However, we were told that she is, as both Hex and Aleron couldn't stop telling her how beautiful she was.Anyway...I like the twist in this story though. The sex scenes are hot and scorching, but I wish we could see more romance between the characters to justify the great and powerful love they felt.Reviewed by Silverfor The Romance Reviews","Rich in detail, scorching love scenes, and the possibility of love everlasting and eternal life" 6480,4,"""Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.""- by Kahlil Gibran -4 stars.William Jackson is a computer geek. He works from his Minnesota home. He is withdrawn and rather taciturn. Actually, he lives like a hermit because of his horrible childhood. His safe routine is blown to pieces when the daily sight of an unknown woman walking her dog sends his feelings in a turmoil.Jenny Fitzgerald's sex life is non-existent. The only guy who wants to date her is a creepy man named Evan. Evan is her co-worker and a mean guy. And then some day the love god sends her...this yummylicious specimen of a hot, sweet, AND shy man! This Nordic god standing in the middle of the path in a snowstorm is William. For a few days they go out for a walk with Jen's dog Rosie. Eventually, she 'invites' him on a date...Will's obvious fascination with her, his single-minded focus on her, makes her feel beautiful and interesting. His fixation on her is a bit disconcerting but hard to resist nevertheless!I really liked this book. The main couple is very sympathetic and there are good secondary characters as well. I truly LOVED Chris, the gay guy. He was so funny! The dialogs were good and hilarious - especially between Chris and Jenny. The hero was so taciturn, there wasn't really much room to develop exceptional dialogs. Of course I have to say that Will's dialogs fit him perfectly. He wasn't much of a talker and he was insecure and shy, therefore his answers were always short. His demeanor was very endearing - such a sweet guy! And he didn't even realize how hot he was! The sex scenes...gosh, they were really steamy and both of them were heating up the shower AND the sheets. I was so surprised to see how experienced the hero was when it came down to sex. I mean he was a virgin. Obviously, he learned a lot while watching certain movies. *cough*The beginning of this story was superb and I was totally hooked. And it reminded me a bit of Barbara Elsborg's books. Later on the pace slowed down and the plot didn't move forward as I'd have expected. But suddenly I had to read about this near-rape scene and the plot moved at a faster pace. Again.If you read the blurb then you know that this book contains a realistic, violent near-rape scene. Be prepared for an utterly nail-biting, heart-stopping, and thrilling scene of agony. When I read this particular scene, I truly felt for Jen, I hurt for her and I told myself over and over again ""When will it be over and when will the hero come to her rescue??"" Actually, when Will came and rescued Jen, I felt a tremendous relief!What didn't work for me:The author could have exploited the potential of this story much more. We know that Will had a rather horrible childhood. This topic could have been explored way better and I wanted more background story about Will. I wanted more insight, I wanted to know what goes on in his head. Sure, the author gave us a few glimpses but I just felt that it required further 'explanations'. Furthermore, I wanted him to open up completely, and I was waiting for his meltdown in front of Jen. The main couple never discussed his being a `virgin'. Will didn't tell Jen about his virginity. He was such a sensitive guy and I wanted to read about such a particular and important scene. I wanted him to ""Break the Silence"". The author didn't let that happen. Unfortunately. That's my biggest regret. Additionally, the whole marriage proposal felt a bit too rushed - it didn't ring true to me.Loved those 'lines':[...]""Sorry, Will - force of habit. And you're way too pretty to resist.""""Try."" Jenny took Will's arm and tugged him out of Christian's reach. ""I still haven't forgiven you for stealing my last potential date away from me.""Christian looked blank. ""Who?""""Trevor? Bike messenger guy? Ringing any bells?""""Oh please,"" Christian scoffed. ""If you don't want me to steal them, then don't go out with closet cases.""Will's muscles tightened at this, his shoulder blades pulling together.""Don't worry."" Christian must have noticed the small movement. ""I can tell you're as straight as an arrow. The flirting before was just...staring through the candy shop window without a penny in my pocket, that's all."" [...][...]Sometimes, she thought wryly, talking to Will was like playing twenty questions.[...]Overall, Breaking the Silence is an entertaining and engrossing read. And please, Ms. Allen, I'd like to read Christian's story!",Surprisingly good! 6481,5,"As a former correctional officer for TDCJ, it was hard for me to believe that those who had been inside could really change. This book helped me to see how great our God is and that He can change anyone willing to accept and follow Him. The world has lost a great man of GOD.",Great Testimony 6482,5,"Another fantastic and emerging story from one of the best authors around . You can't find it in YOU to put it down . From the start it draws you into the world of dragons and their fighting riders , DON'T MISS THIS SERIES !!!!!",Maiden Flight (flight wonderful ) 6483,3,"COME MONDAY by Mari Carr.STORY BRIEF:Keira's mother died when she was in high school. She took over the mothering duties for her six younger siblings. She also works in the family business - a pub and restaurant. Nine years later she begins doing something for herself - attending college part time. Her current professor is Will. When the course is over, he starts dating Keira. He spanks her on their first date because she opened her own car door. Each time they are together he does things that make her uncomfortable or cause pain. The result increases her delayed sexual pleasure.REVIEWER'S OPINION:There is one scene where he stimulates her for probably over an hour while he feeds her dinner. He tells her that if she does not come he will reward her with normal sex later, which she desperately wants. That scene of her trying not to come was painful for me to read. For some reason this was more bothersome to me than most other bondage/pain stories. There are some long sex scenes. There is rear door activity and sex toys. Most of the scenes are he doing things to her and watching her discomfort. That didn't work well for me.CAUTION SPOILER ABOUT THE REASON FOR A BREAKUP:Plot wise, we have a breakup, which is typical for romance stories. I didn't care for the reason. All of a sudden she feels that she's spending too much time with her new lover instead of being available 100% of the time for her family. She is worried about her father's blood pressure. She also learns that her youngest sibling Sean (18 years old) had a fight at school. She feels she should have been around more for him. But then the author never tells us what the fight was about. It was sort of an empty conflict. Mari lies to Will and says his type of sex is not for her when the truth is she feels guilty about her family needing her. It was not a satisfying conflict or resolution - even though she does end up with Will in the end.DATA:Ebook story length: 2 hours. Kindle count story length: 2651. Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: strong/erotic. Number of sex scenes: 10, some many pages long. Setting: current day Baltimore, Maryland. Copyright: 2009. Genre: erotic contemporary romance.","The purpose is erotic sex with a lot of withholding of pleasure. The plot was average, could have been better." 6484,1,"What a ridiculous book and stupid, sickening ending. I can't believe any writer would think this pseudo-mystical junk would appeal to anyone. It's time to find another author. So disappointing. Geeze.",waste of time 6485,5,I appreciate being able to read these old slave stories. These things should never be forgotten. The people deserve to have their histories known.,Good to read 6486,4,"This book is a reissue of an old one; the author was born in 1910. It's of the era of, say, Nero Wolfe. The introduction was quite interesting, explaining who the author was and why he's been forgotten; I'd never heard of him.The language is a little dated at times, like calling a gun a "heater." I also made good use of my Fire's dictionary to look up words like "deshabille" and "Canarsie." Still, it was well worth a look-see.",Different... 6487,4,This book was done well. It moves along smoothly and keeps your interest. The story line is consistent and while there's quite a bit going on in the book everything is brought together in a way that makes sense by the time you get to the end. This book has some parts that will make you smile at the way situations were handled with all things considered. Good book.,Interesting... 6488,5,"Well written, excellent book.The author pulls you in and doesn't let go.Oddly enough, even though the main characters are contract killers, you still feel an empathy for both of them. It is truly amazing how the author manages to make you identify with these people.Multiple surprises within the book keep you truly entertained.",Couldn't put it down 6489,4,"A really good follow-up to Sugar and Spice as a way to feature the other characters we were introduced to there, but could be read alone too. Enjoyable story as well as some hot scenes.",Hot n steamy !!! 6490,2,This book had a great story line however it lacked passion and there was a lot of errors thoughout the whole book. I mean to many errors to over look.,Not worth the money I spent 6491,2,"Predictable plot twists. Characters not at all well developed, shallow. Writing style not particularly special. I did finish it but would not reccomend it.",Predictable OK for a freebie :) 6492,1,"""Dani Standifer arrives home at her West Texas family ranch a day early, ready to pick up where she left off with Rowe Ayers, her high school sweetheart. However, when she opens the door to their line-shack trysting place, it's clear she waited a day too long. Rowe's with someone else--another man.And not just any other man--Justin Cruz, the bad boy with whom she shared one wild encounter, years ago.""This novella is a lethal combination of dreadful sex writing, shallow characterization and unbelievable plot. The loving stalker and the ""we're not gay, we just love each other"" m/m are two of my least favorite tropes, and they're present in full force.To start off, a stint in Justin's POV informs us that he watched Dani for years from afar, keeping his hands off her for years because she was too young. This watching included her trysts with Rowe in the line-shack. I gather Devlin intended this to show Justin's attraction to Dani and how it differed from his fleeting attractions to other women, but it came off as predatory and stalkeriffic. That's a steep hill to climb to regain my respect to be a believable hero, and the novella isn't anywhere near long enough for that.The sex scenes are truly dreadful. They contain such gems as ""The sight of her pale blonde ruff and the deep pink, inner lips framing her entrance, took his breath away."" and ""The slick, wet sounds they made as they came together were just nasty enough to thrill her, and the familiar musky scent and feel of the man working above her smoothed away the edges from her earlier unrest."" The language was on par with free erotic shorts and the imagery anywhere from puzzling (""working?"" really?) to gross, but never erotic. It lacked the subtlety, the tension building and feeling necessary to convey attraction or arousal. Ostensibly these are people who love each other, yet, beyond saying the words to each other, they do nothing to show me love exists here.Dani's brother is portrayed as an impediment to their desire to be a threesome, but his character is woefully undeveloped. As quickly as he appears as an opposing force he disappears, dropping his dissent in a two line conversation. Why bother creating his character in the first place.Altogether, Unbridled is an underwhelming effort from Devlin, who is capable of much better work.",Just not good. 6493,2,"Editor needed! I found the first third of the this book to have a good story but rapidly lost interest as it went on...and on...and on. I don't mind a long book (The Stand By Stephen King is a great example) if it goes somewhere but here I lost interest. I skipped ahead and struggled thru the last couple chapters of the hundred(!) or so in this book. Too bad, with a good editor this could have been a really great read.",Good Start But Way Too Long... 6494,3,"When I was a child my parents loved these stories - made into several movies - and of course, I thought they were boring and old fashioned.Well, they're still old fashioned, but in a comforting, old world way. The stories are set in the British Isles for the most part, between WWI and WWII. Bulldog Drummond makes a habit of saving damsel's in distress with flair and dash. There's no bad language, course innuendo or explicit sex or violence, just interesting narrative and story lines. Great for a quiet rainy Sunday.","Not so well known to today's readers, but a very old character" 6495,5,"Cliff Black goes into great detail and explains extremly well several perfect crimes. Each stands on its own, and are real life crimes that have been commited.",WELL WORTH READING 6496,4,"Feel good romance about a down on his luck bookseller and a tourist selling the rarest of Dickens books. Prose is lovely - smooth, rich, vibrant without being over the top. Hot scenes with Lanyon are always hot and male and no funny strange words or odd moments that were not supposed to be there. I agree with Segwick when he says James is confident about sex - in general that's what comes off in Lanyon's books I've read so far - the scenes are part of the story, an extension of the character and the plot - not an extra thrown in to qualify for erotic. I did have a bit of a hard time getting into this one. Of course the parallel's to Christmas Carol are here and welcomed.",Sweet Christmas story with plenty of hot moments and love! 6497,4,"I really enjoyed reading this story. Leyland is a photographer on his way to a photo shoot when his car breaks down. He's not just a photographer, though. He's an omega werewolf who knows he's a Tri-Omega, meaning he's fated to have two mates. Imagine his surprise when he discovers both of them on his photo shoot. Jake and Lucas are the Alpha and Beta, respectively, of a very small pack of gay werewolves. These men all have the same background of having been abused and kicked out of their birth packs at an early age for being gay, considered weak or both. Jake and Lucas have been lovers for ten years. Jake recognizes Leyland as his mate and omega but assumes that Leyland, as a human, knows nothing of any of this. Because Jake and Lucas were kicked out of their packs at a young age, much of the werewolf culture is unknown to them so when Leyland announces that they're his mates, he's an omega, and that he'll be mating them both...well, let's just say that shock is the least of the reactions! None of the pack have ever heard of Tri-Omegas so Leyland has his work cut out for him educating everyone on what it means and what his additional powers are. This was a really good start to a new series read for me I have read a few books written by Ms. Glenn I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series.",Good Desires 6498,3,"I liked this book, but I didn't love it. There were some pacing issues for me. Also, I liked the characters, well I liked Lorenzo, and I am ambivalent about Sandalini.This book featured an SFPD detective, Gabriel Sandalini, and an FBI agent, Antonio Lorenzo who went deep undercover to bust a mexican drug cartel. From the beginning, Lorenzo & Sandlini were drawn to each other, but they were unaware that the other was one of the good guys.So they fought their attraction because 1) it was disturbing being attracted to such a bad character and 2) there would be no future as betrayal and arrests were inevitable.Unfortunately, one of them got their cover blown. Now they are in the fight of their lives. It's hard to even focus on love, when you have to watch your back against everyone.I never connected with Sandalini. He was a reckless smart mouth kid. He wasn't as tough as he thought he was. He was annoying. then I didn't understand how a hardened agent like Lorenzo could be so sensitive when he comes to Sandalini. I like them together but something was missing for me. I think it was the writing. It was too sterile for me. the only real show of emotion from Sandalini was a prelude to sex or during sex or post sex. Whereas Lorenzo wore his heart on his sleeve. I don't know how the heck Lorenzo made it as an FBI undercover agent. He is too nice. I would have liked him to be vocal with Gabriel. I will read book 2 to see they are progressing.",3.5 stars 6499,5,#3 and as I have said with the others they just get better with each book and hope for a #5 soon,Untamed Hearts 6500,3,"After a long introduction about the downfall of the horror novel, how few horror stories they are left, and how this book had ""real, haunting horror"", I was preparing myself for a collection of really stellar, frightening short stories, and instead I got... well, while none of them are what I would call poorly written, they also aren't what I would call particularly memorable or scary in the slightest. Nearly every story herein is some sort of ghost story, but it's less ""The Grudge"" and more ""here are some ghosts, they have some unfinished business, but they're trapped, sorta, and that's sad I guess?"" It should be said, naturally, that horror is entirely subjective, and what one person finds scary another will find boring, but all of the stories within Ashes don't actually seem to be trying to be scary, unless all of the writers have some sort of different definition of the word than I do.The problem with most of them is that they seem to lack any real point... there is rarely any sort of resolution, usually only a sort of token conflict, and most of them just kind of peter out with an ""oh well"" sort of vibe. One story, revolving around a pregnant woman abandoned on a farm, actually felt pointless, confusing, and downright silly to the point where I actually went back over it to see if I was missing something, or if a few pages had stuck together. Ashes makes for an entertaining read if you're looking to pass the time and relax for a few minutes, but there isn't much substance here, ghostly or otherwise.",Lacks Spirit 6501,3,"Owners of the Fire will benefit much more from this blog. I have a wireless 3g...just cancelled my subscription 20 days in. I did enjoy the author's ""just folks"" style. S/he seems to be enjoying considerable success. In my 20 day period, however, useful information--in an easy-to-spot style--seemed too little and far-between. If I'm ever gifted a Fire, I will likely resume subscribing, and I may purchase one of Bufo's collections of tips/suggestions.",too Fire-oriented for me 6502,4,"I've loved mysteries, ever since starting out as a girl with Nancy Drew. I eventually moved on to Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Dorothy L. Sayers. I also love to read historical romance, especially Regency and Victorian.So how could I help loving the Lady Julia Grey books? Simple. I couldn't. The three books in this very nicely priced ebook bundle were much more mystery than romance, but that's okay. They were engaging and well constructed. The underlying romance -- which in these three books take Julia and Brisbane from first meeting to marriage -- is subtle but gripping. Brisbane is such a delicious, deeply layered character.",Wonderful mix of mystery and romance 6503,5,"Very good author cute romantic book, great Valentine read. Wish it was longer. Will get more of her books. Enjoy",Cute 6504,5,"There are vampire stories all over the place. I loved these vampires, Maggie Shayne' s vampires are more human ever so much nicer than most humans. This is 6 love stories, five are intertwined together. One has a big surprise and one is for now I am guessing a stand alone. Loved all six stores a very delightful read.",Wonderfully different 6505,1,Did not enjoy this at all would not recommend for preteens or teens unless they are crazy about Japanese anami.,pacerswife 6506,1,Since NYT began a paid service to view articles online I can now RARELY clip an article to view later or save. A message appears that the article is no longer available.Guess NYT and Amazon wants me to pay $20/month for a full subscription. I'm cancelling this blog.,Can no longer save or clip stories 6507,1,Nice story thoroughly spoiled by mis-spelling and poor editing. It was a an effort to get through every page. Real shame,Phoebe Deane 6508,5,"Boba Fett sort of gets screwed, but turns it around when he starts screwing over the Yuzahn Vong. Very Cool.",Fetts the man 6509,2,"What David wrote in his application was by far the most interesting thing in this story and I would have loved it, if the author had went on with that.We are never told what becomes of Gwen and I would have liked to know where she ended up.Not one of the author's best.",Not one of the author's best. 6510,2,"Yes. I knew this was a short romance story when I bought it for 99 cents. Sorry, but this story was too short. I would hardly call this a romance. It was missing sooo much. Also some of the things they said we're very stupid. Ugh, What a waste.",That was a story? 6511,5,"The book, originally written just after the sinking of the Titanic, reflects the attitudes of the period in which it was published, especially with regard to the distinct roles of men and women. Obviously bereft of the insights derived from the discovery of the Titanic, it nevertheless raises two provocative issues: a fire in the coal bunker and unruly passengers being shot. However, I wish to clarify the matter of pictures which the mixing of reviews for two different editions has created. The text of the free public domain version is well-formatted but lacks photographs. The $.99 edition from MacMay is equally well-formatted, but it DOES have photographs. The decision, therefore, is whether the inclusion of the photos is worth spending a dollar rather than getting the text for free. I think the photos, while not spectacular, greatly enhance the presentation and would therefore recommend the MacMay edition.",Clarification regarding pictures 6512,4,"This is an ebook and is a good read, but why not just include with one of the new Jedi Order books as a supplement??? It is fun to read it on my Kindle, but still the same it could have been added to several of the New Jedi Order series.............",Star Wars: Bobba Fett: A Practical Man 6513,5,"A short yet compelling look at mankind when he is living against all adds. The introduction of animal spirits adds to the pleasure of the read . An interesting love story with profound,subtle implications. A good read.",Brave New world 6514,4,"I will admit to being a little wary before starting this fourth book in the Tri-Omega Mates series. I had read the blurb and, frankly, I wasn't very impressed by Saul and his willingness to cheat on his mate. I didn't even know the characters yet and I was angry. I'm sure you can understand how I felt.Poor Ryce has been dealing with Saul going out every Friday night to get himself a little ""young thing"" leaving Ryce feeling betrayed and devastated. Ryce truly feels that he needs Saul far more than Saul needs him so he makes the decision to go find his own Friday night hook-up. What he finds is way more than a casual hook-up. He finds Cary, a gorgeous Tri-omega, and Ryce's other mate. Ryce claims him and takes him to wait for Saul to return and claim Cary also. Well, Saul comes home and finds Ryce in bed, asleep, with Cary and Saul freaks out. He says horrible, mean things to Cary resulting in Cary taking off, Ryce finds out, and he and Saul come to blows. Wow - it was pretty drama queen there for a bit.Interestingly enough, Saul has some major baggage and secrets that he's never shared with Ryce in the five years they've been mated. Yeah, I know, it sounded pretty darn selfish to me, too, but it's a pretty big secret and Saul is convinced he'll lose Ryce over it. Of course, silly man that he is, it doesn't seem to occur to him that he'll lose Ryce anyway over the Friday night ""playthings""!I ended up really liking this story and, in fact, I almost think they're getting progressively better. If you like shifters, hot men, hotter sex, and intrigue then this is the book for you!NOTE: This book was provided by Siren Publishing for the purpose of a review at Rainbow Book Reviews.",Stolen Desires 6515,5,"Book Title: The Classmate MurdersAuthor: Bob MoatsPublisher: Magic1 ProductionASIN: B002D48NBOReviewed by Michele Tater for The Coach Tater ReviewMiddle age is when your old classmates are so gray and wrinkled and bald they don't recognize you. ~Bennett CerfJim Richards a sixty year old who lives with his parents and recently has lost his job as a security guard for a car dealership. He is an avid reader of reading and watching anything related to mystery; books, movies and television series. The book ""The Classmate Murders"" follows this older in body than mind, gentleman who leads a simple and somewhat boring life until he receives a disturbing e-mail from a high school classmate. She was actually an ex-girlfriend of his who was now afraid that someone wanted to take her life. Unfortunately, he receives that message too late and she is found dead with the message that there will be more murders to come. With his good friend Buck, Jim decides to use his learned investigation skills, no matter how limited, to try to solve the mystery before others are found dead. With team works so well together that the police seem to be one step behind them. Jim becomes an important part of the case, even with small matter he knows a little too much about the woman involved. He comes the conclusion that the women being threatened are cheerleaders from his high school. Who would want these women dead after forty years later and why.I must admit I didn't think that a story about a senior citizen wanna-be private investigator was going to be so entertaining, but was I wrong. This book proves that even an old dog can have a sharp mind to look at details and figure out leads to solve a difficult case. With its humor, and friendly banter between characters and with some steamy sexy scenes, this book packs a lot between its covers. Adults of any age would find the characters likable, the plot integrating, and will find it a great mystery. I liken it to a cup of tea brewed, not too hot and not too cold, sweet with a little honey with no need for the cream.",Who says an old dog can't join the party? 6516,3,"I enjoyed this selection very much as I am a long-time fan of her work. However, I was shocked and diaappointed to discover two things: 1.The collection was not ordered in line with the various story arcs in her fiction, and 2. There were too many duplicates between the three collections I purchased at the same time! [Not a deal killer concidering the low cost of them overall!]",Andre Norton Works 6517,4,This book was great. The characters and the story line were great. I couldn't put this book down until I finished it. I would recommend this book to everyone.,Songbird 6518,1,"Up until the point where the author wrote that the Pope Pius XII and the Catholic Church did nothing to help the Jews, the story was engrossing. However, the author didn't do his research well or he would have learned the truth. The black legend that said that the Pope did nothing to help the Jews may be the 20th century's most enduring lie. Historical documents prove that he did whatever he could to save them. His dilemma was how does he speak out without further endangering the Jews. He went to the edge of risk and he saved hundreds of thousands of Jewish people. Many he kept hidden in the Vatican and others were hidden in convents and monasteries. Hundreds of priests went to the death camps for speaking out against Hitler.I, a Jewish woman, gave this book one star because of this major flaw.",A major flaw in the research 6519,1,"As noted by others, it's really, really short. Shorter than you think. Shorter than it should be for the price.","As noted, it's really short" 6520,1,This was just plain awful. Downloaded it for free but will be deleting it off my cloud. And apparently this is a series? Who pays for this stuff?,Awful 6521,5,"great read, great descriptions, you can almost feel transported to the scene. now I want an Antonio of my own.",amazing descriptions 6522,4,"While I enjoyed reading this one, I found myself skipping parts that seemed ""wordy"" and drawn out. There's an excellent story to it but one has to dig for it.",Jasper 6523,3,"Wasn't thrilled with the book, was a fast read. the book could have used more storyline to it, it didn't have enough meat to it.",eh ok 6524,1,"Short, obviously belongs with another book in a series and unbelievable. ""Our"" baby. What a crock!",A Waste of Time--Big Love in Reverse 6525,1,"THIS BOOK IS REVOLTING!!!!Is Jackie Christian a woman or man? I can not believe that a woman would write such trash.There is NO plot, the story jumped from one thing to another there was no flow. The characters are the worst kind of trailer park trash. You read a book to get away from everyday life not to be repeatedly disgusted by not only the language that the women use but the authors use of urination on people. Too much watching of porn videos i think. What 19 yr old virgin would get turned on by someone giving them a ""golden shower""? Plus getting rejected by the UPS guy then going to watch said guy strip in a club. The language in it is appalling and I was embarrassed for the authors lack of vocabulary.The UPS guy was an idiot, all the women made you want to slap them upside the head.The ending was stupid. After repeated rejection she finally says yes to her toy boy??? WHAT THE HELL????I wouldn't even give this 1 star and I WOULD NOT recommend this author or book to anyone nor will i read anything buy this author again.I will in future be sticking to authors like Diana Palmer, Linda Howard, Julia Quinn and Suzanne Enoch who have enough respect for themselves not to write trash like this.",CAN U SAY TRIPE???? 6526,4,Rating: 4 1/2 starsI was provided a copy of this book from the author for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review - all conclusions are my own responsibility.What makes Kallysten's stories so good is it's not all about the sex. She develops the story first and the romance between characters is just icing on the cake. We have vampires and humans fighting against demons. It's a story you can finish in just a couple of hours and because it's so short you will find it difficult to put down. The action and suspense are what will hold your attention right up until the end where you'll be left wanting to read more. And you'll be happy to note that the second and third books titled Blurred Bloodlines and Blurred Memories are also currently available.,Another Great Read from Kallysten 6527,1,I tried to read this and I just couldn't get into it. I read a few chapter and it wasn't what I wanted...,sorry 6528,4,This is a fascinating book; enough twists and turns to keep me reading longer than I usually read in one sitting. With a totally new way of looking at zombies and how they function.A book I recommend. I've started reading the second book and have the third and last waiting for me.,Ok spoilers 6529,4,"I write this review after having completed book 4 and started book 5. I do note that this and book 3 are getting negative reviews and frankly, I don't think they're deserved. Missing proofreader? Absolutely. Tons of grammatical errors? Certainly. Improper use of verbs and nouns? Definitely. So drop a star off and be done with it. Three stars is harsh, because the thing is this author definitely has the gift of storytelling. It catches you, and makes you want to find out what happens next - and that's hard to consistently do in a series.Book one introduces Flare, who is of royal descent. Without spoiling the story, Flare ends up leaving his kingdom to join the Guardians, who are sworn knights of a neighboring country. The Guardians are then placed in a live-or-die situation that defines that happens next.I did have a few issues with the story. First, the beginning part with his kingdom is totally glossed over: there's an early scene with an escort that you hope will be explained later, and it's somewhat alluded to but you really have to take a leap of faith as to what's going on. There are no ramifications to Flare leaving the kingdom, at least not that I can tell, and he never goes back to revisit any of the people who helped him become a Guardian (with the exception of one person that he competed against). In other words, it felt as though the author was trying to hurry up and get to the Guardians section and spend as little time as possible fully developing Flare early on. We also never get a sense of consequence for what he's doing.Second, there are character interactions late in the story that feel random and contrived. There's a death, and though we see a reaction to that death, it's totally blown off in later books of the series. We don't get that sense that the death was life defining. Trying desperately not to spoil things, but the actions in later books contradict the emotion that the author was attempting to evoke with the death in this book; goes to a lack of continuity and story flow.Lastly, there are too many sub characters. The author had so much difficulty developing Flare that it spilled over into the development of the other characters. It's extremely challenging putting a face to each person and how they fit into the larger picture. You know certain characters are warriors, certain others can use magic, some are female and some are male. Beyond that, you just don't feel invested in the rest of the team. It's as though their sole purpose is to have Flare not be a vigilante.There is an underlying plot that is reasonably well developed, and it is this plot that makes the reader want to continue with the series. It's never blatant, never given away, just enough that you hunger for more. If the author were to work on their character development and continuity, they would have a tremendous story on their hands. Regardless, it's worth the read if you can overlook the above.",Really is the best of this series 6530,1,"This book soooo Damon boring it was crazy, I didn't understand stand any of the story,it was just a very bad read will never read anything from this author again. My 6yr old could write a story better then this. I wish I didn't have to give a star rating cause don't deserve that.",Omg!!! Based read 6531,5,"I really enjoyed this book, a wonderful start to a new series. From the way the characters are introduced, how they meet each other, how their journey begins to how their journey ends, it is a wonderful story.I liked the fact that this story had a wide range of supernatural in it as well, not simply a vampire or shape-shifter. I have to say that this is the first time that I have had a Hob be, what appears to be, a central character in a series. Another fun change that I am sure will expand in the books to come.I love how these two met, and no I won't give away details & thus ruin the story, and I loved the extended family aspect as well; all of which will play a role in future stories I imagine. The antagonist was a lovely, wicked **tch whom couldn't stand that she could not have what her demented mind demanded. The other antagonist had a very meaningful, albeit very brief, and gruesome ending as well. It was another first for a characters ending!I have enjoyed this Authors books thus far, she writes easy to follow, believable stories that leave you rooting for the characters. It is not very often that I give a book a 5-star rating, mostly going as high as 4-stars, so that should speak of my enjoyment of this book. I have already purchased the others in the series, 3 more, and look forward to starting the next immediately. Enjoy! :)",A wonderful start to the series 6532,5,While the strange words and customs can be a distraction the main theme and purpose of this book is easily understood. A voice of calm and reason in a sea of wrong opinions and actions calling for a coming together of reasonable people of the world.,Not an easy rerad but worth it! 6533,3,"**Description has spoilers**I began reading this book and I wasn't really caught up with it, so I didn't continue with it. Then I read some of the reviews and it got my attention, so I gave it a second chance. I'm not gonna lie, the beginning it's kind of boring and you think this is another teen story about boys and love, but once you get over the first couple of pages, it gets interesting. It is about a girl who has a special gift where she can know who will die soon. What I didn't get was the exaggerated panic attacks described in the story, but still the emotions described are very genuine, and you might even empathize with the girl's feelings of loneliness and desperation. Overall, even though it has couple of grammatical errors, it is a good reading. I read it in one sitting.",A fast reading 6534,5,"PARALLAX is a great book! It is filled with so many great twists & turns. The author paints his picture brilliantly through the readers mind! I cried a lot, I laughed a lot and I was always left wanting more! This is a MUST read!!!Update: I just re-bought this book for my Kindle. This book is in my top 5 favorites!",An emotional rollercoaster! 6535,5,"Or the Stephen King novella "The Body" that the movie was based on? Then you will love this. There is ambiguity about what the threat is and how permanent it will be....and I like that. Think the worst, hope for the best. Whatever works for you. Meanwhile, how these young people fend for themselves is a good read.","Did You Love ""Stand By Me""" 6536,3,I enjoyed the story. I guess that I was hoping that we would see and hear more about the sister an her husband also,Good 6537,2,I tried to like this story but it was just ok for me. I could not connect with the characters. It fell short of a romance to me. It didn't leave me thinking about the story or characters after I read it.,Just ok 6538,4,"The story itself was good, and I did enjoy it, but I feel cheated that I thought I was downloading a book, and instead got a very short story. I hate short stories! There is no chance to dig in and get to know the characters, and there is no room for the plot enrichment that makes a story really satisfying. I'll look more carefully next time.",Enjoyed This Sample? Reviewer: Renee S. NY.C. 6539,5,I read this book a long time ago and I seem to remember more romance and less intrigue! The spiritual content was approximately the same. I did enjoy rereading The Tryst.,The Tryst (May have spoilers) 6540,4,"I enjoyed this book. It was fun to catch up to the youngest Mackenzie. I wish the book had been more a full length story, but it was good for a short story.",Good continuation of the Mackenzie's 6541,5,"Parker has been sweet on Celia for years; everyone, including Celia, knows this. The problem is that he seems to be a little too sweet for Celia. She wants a man who will take charge and excite her. So when Parker asks her to marry him, she turns him down flat.Parker is stunned and decides to finally stop playing nice and take what he wants. So he plans for a day when most of her family is out of town and kidnaps her right off her front porch and rides off with her ""into the sunset"". Celia is angered and stunned. But when it becomes clear what he plans to do with her, she is also aroused. Will she finally agree to be his bride?Ms. Wildes sets the pace of this wild and hot story right from the weather to the characters. Riding West is well put together and you can imagine just how long Parker put up with Celia until he was pushed just a little too far. It was fun to see how the characters interacted and how each reacted to the other. Add to the fact that Ms. Wildes can surely write an erotic love scene and you get a quick spicy read with Riding West.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Riding West 6542,1,"I downloaded this as a freebie, I would have been seething if I'd paid for it. Bad writing, no plot, ridiculous characters and cringeworthy dialogue all add up to a book you can well do without.",Do not pay for this book. 6543,5,you'll get a bang out of this book as the old west comes alive with all the gunfighterslots of interesting story's I really enjoyed this book,you'll get a bang out of this one 6544,5,"And I loved it. I loved the humanity of the story, the ups and downs that we can all relate to in life. In many ways it is a genteel story, but most of all a great love story.Ps. I would have loved an epilogue.",This is my second book by this author 6545,5,"This was my first Marie Harte story. My first reaction was a bit sceptical - only 83 pages? How can a book draw you in with only 83 pages? Surprisingly, it did. Who hasn't had a crush, been embarrassed, or done something they normally wouldn't when imbibing with their best gal pals? Now I'm a Marie Harte fan!",Great read for a short break 6546,4,"The story is short and enjoyable. Because of the length, time moves quickly, a few days covered by a few sentances to briefly explain what happened, feelings, throughts. While short, the writer has done a wonderful job with emotions, with showing how the characters changed over the four years from first meeting to finding each other again. Touching concerns, fears, wants and hope, very nicely done.Think of it as a condensed story without a lot of the fluff that is put into stories to pad the pages. The good base is there, but alot little things that would add length are not. For me, this was great, really enjoyable, I can see where others might not like it though.",Enjoyable Quick Read 6547,5,"How to Write a Great Query Letter provides an easy step-by-step process which concisely answers the question - What does it take to write a query letter that will get read? Lukeman offers ideas for research before you draft the letter, formatting and printing tips and reinforces the three-paragraph rule. Chapter seven discusses how fiction and non-fiction query letter should differ. Chapter eight deals with common makes made. This Amazon Short offers ideas on how to submit the letter and keys to following up. The checklists, examples, and clear verbiage will be helpful to new authors and those that have been in the game for a while. Definitely, a great deal for the price!",Easy Step-by-Step Process 6548,5,"First of all, I must reiterate the warning that this is a title from Samhain Pub., which means that it is very sexually explicit! So you have been forewarned.Beckett de Saxby, his cousin Colin, and Christiana had been friends throughout childhood. But when Beckett returns from war, he is a far different man from the young one that Christiana idolized. Now is hardened and cold, and he often spends his nights with women of loose morals, or drunk. She doesn't understand how he can hear about the bands of marauders hounding the people in the countryside around them, without doing something about it.Christiana had grown to be such a beauty, and he has tried to keep her out of his thoughts, but he was losing the fight. He promotes her up in the household, making the other maids furious. After she is attacked, he takes care of her personally, and warns of serious consequences if something happens again. He thinks it only lust in the beginning, but she has always loved him.When Beckett's prospective bride arrives with mother and brother in tow, things get interesting. Christiana is heartbroken, but gamely continues on. When she is kidnapped, a knight in black armor rescues her; thankful for his timely interruption, she kisses the black knight on the cheek.Can he be jealous of himself? After the kiss, Beckett pulls away from Christiana, thinking that she might have given the black knight something else if he had asked for it.Watch as Beckett falls passionately in love with Christiana, the servant. The ending is one not to be missed! Highly recommended.","Hot, Hot, Hot! Need I say more?" 6549,3,"This was an alright steamy read with a strong domination/submission theme that never slipped too far into the realm of the demeaning. I found the plot a little on the weak side (hardly there at all), but can't honestly say I was reading it for the plot anyhow. It ended on a cliffhanger and since there appear to be eight books currently in the series there is a chance for the story to develop.",alright 6550,2,"i wanted to like this book since i enjoyed book 1. but there were just too many issues. things that would be brought up but then never resolved or mentioned again. storyline that fell short. horrible grammer ( missing letters, misspelled words, missing words). And i cant help but take offence to the authors way of handling the rape issue. she is attacked and basically raped, leaving behing vaginal bruising and internal/external scatching. then 12 hours later demanding that her lover have sex with her or she'll get it from her ex. so they not only have sex but rough sex. sorry, i wish i could let that go but i cant. its just wrong and offensive.also no continuity. one paragraph would contradict another. small example: femal statesthat one night her and her roomate/soon to be exlover watch tv before going to bed. the later it is questioned why she doesnt have a tv. huh?? too many things like this through out. just coudnt like the book.",too many problems... 6551,1,"ok, I know it was free, but seriously?he captures her, brings her into the castle after a brief stint in the dungeondoesn't even know her name or her situation and after about the 3rd page, she's in love with him????really???seriously, don't waste your time",don't waste your time 6552,5,"Good story, good characters, great setting. I'm very tempted to look up further books in this series, because I love stories about rebuilding society after an apocalypse. This was a nice little novella, perfect length for a quick read.",Good story 6553,5,"this is the fifth book in bianca d'arc's dragon seriesi loved this story, the characters were amazing as to be expectedi love this series and would highly recommend it to anybody",won my heart 6554,4,Loved it. The whole thing is a good read. Enjoyed the fact that Abigail and Conan were around all the time.,Awesome! 6555,5,I ENJOYED THIS BOOK VERY MUCH. IT WAS IN THE TIME FRAME OF MY LIFE AND MANY OF THE THINGS THAT HAPPENED I COULD RELATE TO.,GOOD READ 6556,5,"I admit, being a Harlequin Mini, I didn't expect much, but this was so much fun to read! It starts out with Lord Alexander Beaumont learning that his wife (who he hasn't seen in years) writes erotica novels under the identity ""Lady Loveless"". Because of this, he decides to pay her a visit.His wife, Melicent, is taking care of her ailing mother and is shocked when her husband arrives out of the blue. I can't say anymore to the plot without giving it away, but it was a lot of fun and some unexpected surprises popped up which had me laughing. I thought there was the perfect blend between plot, characterization, and sex. And to add, the sex wasn't like most of the sex scenes you see in books. The author used some great creativity in this area.Definitely worth the price and the 5 star rating!",So Much Fun! 6557,3,I don't expect much from this price but I expect a little more from Ellora's Cave. I was disappointed in this series. It moves too quickly (but it is a short book so I understand why) but it could move just over all better if the author tried harder. I didn't truly enjoy this series the Albino aspect was new but I mean why mention it if it isn't important? Why make her an albino at all just make her blind. I was hoping the Albinism wold add to the story in a different way since it was a first for me but it didn't do a darn thing.Another barely entertaining read in this disappointing series.Great for the price..but just remember again its GREAT for the PRICE lol,Entertaining at the price 6558,2,"I thought this was a really good idea for a story but I had a really hard time reading this for any length of time. It took me a week to read and a book of this length would normally only take me about two days. I just had to keep putting it down. There were many run-together words. The dialog seemed very formal to me, not at all what you would expect people to actually be saying to each other. I really couldn't develop any feelings for any of the characters at all, especially Lorne. I really think with some professional editing this could be a much better book. Needless to say I won't be reading the next novel.",I Really Wanted To Like It! 6559,2,I really wanted to like this story but I couldn't. It was an okay book but definitely not worth re-reading. It took forever for the plot to hit its stride and then when it did it kinda fizzled away. Don't waste your money on it. Move on to another author.,No! No! 6560,2,"I got about half way through and gave up.I really hate to trash anyone, but David is working way to hard. The jokes are obscure and not particularly funny.I like the concept and think David should take another crack at it, but he should read a whole lot of Piers Anthony books before he does. Humor is very difficult, and good humorists are rare. David could probably make something work in this genre, but this is not it.Sorry, David, go back and try again.Robert H. Cherny",It's not Piers Anthony 6561,5,"Love the series! Books that are about family and marriage. It's wonderful reading about sexy black men , who are men. Men who work and take care of their families. Who stick together no matter what. Great job Brenda I'm truly a fan. Continue writing so that I can live through your imagination. Wouldnt mind seeing your works on the screen. Thanks once again for pure enjoyment.",Sexy black men....... 6562,4,"~* 3.5 Stars *~Jessamyn Carroll fled Pennsylvania with her infant son when her rich and powerful mother-in-law made it clear that she was expected to bring the baby into the family fold...a fold that Jess's deceased husband had escaped years before he'd met and married Jessamyn. Mommy dearest will stop at nothing to get her grandson back - absolutely nothing, and Jess has taken refuge under her maiden name in Konigsburg, careful to keep her whereabouts a secret from the long reach of her mother-in-law. But making ends meet is tough for any single mother. More so when she's got to keep her head down and watch out for any potential threat.Lars Toleffson is glad he moved down to Konigsburg after his two brothers, Cal and Pete, who are now both married and living happy lives with his new sisters-in-law. He's got willing baby sitters every time he turns around, but the stress of being a single father combined with his two year old daughter's...precocious nature (and the Mississippi is a small stream) is wearing on him. Now that his daughter's daily caretaker is moving, he's got to find someone else to watch her every day. Taking out an add in the paper for a new caretaker brings Jessamyn Carroll to his office.The pretty Jess stirs Lars' juices, but a horrendous previous marriage and debilitating divorce keeps him firmly hands-off. Jess is as pretty as new sin and great as a caretaker, but his juices are just going to have stew for a little longer. At least until a stranger asking odd questions shows up in a town that doesn't feel too warmly about strangers and less so about presumptuous questions just before Jess' home gets broken into - twice - and she gets assaulted by the perpetrator. Before Lars even realizes it, protective instincts he hadn't counted on heat those stewing juices to a boiling point.Welcome back to Konigsburg, Texas, tourist mecca and home to lots of quirky characters just a bit off from center. Since the Toleffson brothers showed up it's been one wild romance after another - and a true treat for happy readers everywhere. With each book, Benjamin has broadened and deepened the world of Konigsburg and the characters who populate it, improving stylistically with each turn. From a technical standpoint, I think Be My Baby is the most well rounded and developed of all the books, with a detailed plot, appealing, endearing characters, a steady, flowing narrative, and realistic dialogue, thoughVenus in Blue Jeans: Konigsburg, Texas Book 1still wins my vote for the highest level of quirky character fun and humor.The most serious of the first three books, Jess and Lars both have pasts that have scarred their hearts and impacted their daily lives, and tragedy has struck Jess in particular very deeply. The humor is more subtle and intermittent than in the previous books, though Konigsburg's finest still shine bright. Overall, the story maintains a nice balance between humor and suspense, and there are far fewer gaps in plot, timing, and transition than in the previous books in the series. I did, however, feel the ending was too slick and quickly wrapped up, with all the secondary plots threads getting tied off too cleanly. Lars' ex-wife Sherice, for example, went from being a plot thread to a footnote with jarring abruptness given the way that thread had developed. It was exceptionally anticlimactic, especially as I was hoping to finally see her get what she so richly deserves.Still, I think Be My Baby is the most technically and stylistically well written and developed. Even with that, though, it's not my favorite of the Konigsburg books, for strictly subjective and personal preference-based reasons. In the end, I just wasn't as fond of Lars as I was of Cal and didn't think he had quite the scope of development through the story arc of book that Pete had in his. I liked him, but there just wasn't much about him that made his character really stand out for me. I felt similarly of Jess, but had the added problem of questioning her intelligence and logic in more than a few places. Maybe that's not something I should blame Jess for, but when she repeatedly turned down a safer haven closer to town because of her primary job and the promise she made to the vacationing owner, but contemplates just up and leaving town entirely when she fears her mother-in-law is closing in, I questioned her decision making. You can't move into town because of prior commitments...but leaving town is fine? That issue in particular seemed too much like author's choice to get the plot to a certain point, instead of organic character action. I also had a problem with the development of the romance between Lars and Jess. I read of their growing affection for each other and their hot little lust moments, but I never really felt there was any real fire behind it. I couldn't get fully on board with the romantic aspects of the relationship because of it.I also had sort of an odd problem with Lars' daughter, Daisy. I freely admit that I have no kids and almost no experience with two-year-olds, but her dialogue and actions seemed to me to be advanced beyond her age and it kept tripping me up when she was in a scene. I could be totally off base with the cognitive and verbal abilities of a toddler, or she could be an atypical child, I know and acknowledge that. But even so, as I was reading, the issues I had distracted me when she was in the scene.For those reasons, Be My Baby wasn't my favorite in the series, even though I recognize it's a more complete and balanced book with a more fully formed and realized plot. What hasn't changed, though, is my appreciation for Benjamin's Konigsburg, Texas series as a whole and my anticipated delight in reading the story of the final, and for me the most intriguing of the Toleffson brothers, Erik. Going hand in hand with the continuing improvement of the series, Erik is the most damaged and layered of all the brothers and the juxtaposition of those two things provide tremendous potential for a meaty, fun book. I can't wait to read his story inLong Time Gone: Konigsburg, Texas Book 4.Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Gotta Love Those Toleffsons 6563,2,"NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Book 1 of a paranormal romance series that focuses on Norse gods in modern America. Not a good read: awesome concept, blundered execution. I'm a fan of Dana Marie Bell's work. Her ""Gray Court"" series is my favorite. This, however, was a TERRIBLE example of her work. Awkward and confusing, this story never really evens out and pulls you in. You're left wondering what on earth is going on and how on earth such childish people could be GODS. Please don't judge this author's work by this book!STYLE: In typical Bell fashion, the atmosphere was light and fun and the story is relatively SHORT. Trouble is this DID NOT WORK for this concept, though. Norse mythology has an imposing cast of characters and implies nobility and power- yet it was thrown at you all at once, liberally sprinkled with trite humor. Not only did you have to figure out which god was which, but then you had to remember what their modern names were- who was related to who- who had what power- what they all had to do with our story! It was a mess. Truly a mess. It was MUCH better suited for a more serious book- a longer story where it could have unfolded better.CHARACTERS: Undeveloped and silly. These were supposed to be Norse gods, but they somehow all came across as the cast of a bad tv series. There was no depth. Their actions felt forced because they weren't given room to develop and they were almost all interchangeable. I couldn't tell them apart except by checking which name was mentioned and then assigning the dark hair to one and the light hair to the other and giving up on the supporting characters. Also, given all of the various relationships it seemed vaguely incestuous...BOTTOM LINE: Not worth the time. Perhaps if you are a fan of this author and find this concept interesting, you might want to go ahead just to see if the series improves. If you haven't read anything from this author before- DON'T start here. She's really very talented! I'm not sure I'll bother with the next book. I just didn't grow to LIKE these people.RECOMMENDATIONS:1. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)2. R.G. Alexander's threesome themed para-eroticaWicked Sexy: Wicked, Book 1- very simple stories, but I wasn't impressed by book 23. Vivian Arend'sTidal Wave: Forces of Nature, Book 1- with frolicking dolphins and alsoStormchild: Pacific Passion, Book 1- with multiple seaside creature shifters. Both VERY SHORT.4. Anya Bast'sWitch Fire (Elemental Witches, Book 1)- romance with a little more substance5. Dana Marie Bell'sDare to Believe (The Gray Court)- sexy, humorous para-romance with all manner of fae: Sidhe, dragons, leprechauns, vampires and more.6. For fans of manage... Marie Harte'sRachel's Totem- lighter, less developed para-erotica featuring a variety of shifters in a quirky little town. Also,Roane (Circe's Recruits 1)- para-erotica around genetically engineered shifters who bond through sexual connections7. Sherrilyn Kenyon'sFantasy Lover- Dark Hunter series with shifters, vamps and Greek gods. The first book is not as good as the rest- it just gets better and better.8. Sydney Somers' gargoyle spin on romance:Primal Hunger: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 1and her less-adventurous witch-centric ""Spellbound"" series Say You're Mine",OH NO! WHAT HAPPENED?! 6564,5,"Can you say - it's the wizard of oz. You loved it as a child, if you never read all the oz books, take this opportunity.",What else? 6565,3,"The men in this book were so judgemental about women it got me angry ,mostly because in real life women are judge wrongly for the same thing a man does.She was to easy with him she should have been stronger said she didn't. want to be his mistress and then jump in his bed!",This book was ok 6566,5,"This was a very touching book, dealing with two people who had a lot of scares to overcome and were able too.",Liked IT 6567,4,Hard to put it down! Now I can't wait to read the next story!!! I have been reading books out of order! What is the next book???,Loved LovedLoved! 6568,4,I like the books and Andre Norton authored the first book I ever bought at a first grade book fair at school. it is a long way from complete and missing a couple i was hoping for but a good collection.,good collection of Norton 6569,5,"I love these guys! Can't say it enough! I bought the books individually, but this bundle is definitely the better way to go. Did I mention I love my Buckhorn Brothers??? :-)",I LOVE MY BUCKHORN BROTHERS!!! 6570,3,"This is a story the Ms. Mitchell really has/had a chance to develops. It is right up there with the hot, emotional reads that make her so good, when she puts her all into a story. This, being a novella, is just a taste. It makes me sad that it could be so much more. Maybe she will get it together on this story and make it a full blown book and give it the time and attention it deserves.",Well.... 6571,4,Mysterious Island was my first read by this author. It was a long read but very detail that made the island come alive. Lots of surprises.,M.I.Long Read 6572,2,I picked this up as a Kindle Freebie....by the second chapter I was looking to see what other books by this author were out there so I could purchase them. I was so glad I waited until I finished before purchasing others. While the author has potential she rushes the story and didn't fully develope story or the characters.,So Much Potential 6573,1,"**spoiler alert**When the description mentioned the sex robot had some ""manufacturer defects,"" I assumed that meant something kinky. I didn't expect it to go on a rampage, killing one person and brutally sodomizing another. That's more than a defect, I think.At least I didn't waste my money on it.",I didn't see that coming 6574,2,"I actually didn't finish this book. Not my cup of tea, so to speak. I really enjoyed reading the Steve Winslow books by Parnell Hall, read all five of them. But Stanley Hastings was just not as enjoyable. Perhaps I just enjoy the "lawyer" instead of the "detective".",Not So Hot! 6575,3,I'm torn I liked and I didn't. The beginning was misleading and could have been taken out. The ending was really interesting but didn't wrap up everything that was said within the book. I hope future books include darla's story because I think he sucks for what he did to her.,torn 6576,2,"I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it. That's the main reason I finished reading the book. Actually, I'm not sure if Manual Interpretation needs an editor/proofreader or a co-writer. The plot has potential, although it's sometimes hard to follow due to formating problems (a space between points of view would have helped immensely). Plus, I found the changing between first and third person narration annoying. And there were a number of typos. Many of the characters were interchangeable. The only one I found interesting was the Ullumff captain, and he didn't make his appearance until late in the book. In short, there are many books more deserving of Kindle memory space than this one.",Desperately Needs Editing 6577,1,Not worthy of David Baldacci it is not even worth the 99 cents they charged for it. I am more than a bit dissapointed.,don't waste your time 6578,3,"First a Greek Grandmother would have taught her grandchildren some of the Greek language. For me the story was not believable. It was a cute story but certainly not worth reading another of this authors books, unless the author can make her stories more real life. If you read this one in a light hearted way it will be entertaining.",Kidnapped the Wrong Sister 6579,3,Worth every dime I spent on it (free) ... wasn't my cup of tea ... but then limerick's tend to be low humor anyway ...,Bleh ... 6580,5,"Mark Twain can sure turn them out! As I survey the somewhat forbidding vista of free books for my Kindle, I generally find that his books will actually be read. This is a fun conceit about a riverboat captain who dies and travels to heaven, only to find that it is not what he expected. Twain is not impious, but full of wit reminiscent of talk over the cracker barrel in the old general store. Not long, but good.","Quick, enjoyable, if dated" 6581,3,"This book left me sort of entertained. Overuse of the c-word as an 'erotic' device, and I think the plot devices could have had more explanations. If I could give 2 1/2 stars, I would.","Eh, somewhere in the middle" 6582,1,"The book begins with a descriptive list of characters that is a complete turnoff, and then suddenly begins the story without a chapter number or any indication the book is beginning. The first few pages are so ridiculous I didn't bother going any further.","Nope, not for me" 6583,5,"Nikki Kincaid is all about control in her private and personal life. Professionally, Nikki is a racecar driver who is zeroing in on a championship. However, her personal life seems to be stalled and now Nikki has collected a stalker--not something she has time to deal with right now. Her brother has put an even bigger pain in her way this weekend besides a hard race.Adam Guthrie is a Dom and a detective who also happens to be a good friend to Nikki's brother. Adam has wanted Nikki since meeting her, but the timing hasn't been right. He is positive that Nikki is a sexual submissive, if only she would give him a chance to show her it can be a wonderful and fulfilling experience when it's between the right people.Adam has five days in which to protect Nikki, try and find out who is sending the letters and to show Nikki just what they could have together. Nikki believes that there is just something wrong with anyone who would submit to games or allow someone to control them sexually. However, as emotions get crazier, Nikki wonders if Adam just might be right and if he is the one person she can trust to give up control to.Reaction Time is all about control--having it and getting it. Nikki has had to be the leader in her family, her race team and her love life. Right now, only her race team is at the top of its game. One out of three is not good odds. Adam knows just what control is and the pleasure it can give, he just needs time to show Nikki. The stalker is a perfect reason for time alone for Adam and Nikki. That is step one down. Watching Adam work his way through Nikki's shields and to her heart was something that kept me going. When a Dom and his Sub come together it can and usually is erotic but if it doesn't grab at your heartstrings there is something missing. Ms. Lynne had the combination that did both. Reaction Time shows a Sub finding not only herself but also the Dom of her dreams. An erotic and loved-filled story that will keep you warm on a winter's nightJoReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Reaction Time 6584,4,"JoeDanDonigiJim Richards, sixtieth birthday looms, and he gets an email from a woman he discovers murdered. Too late to save her, with his trusty biker sidekick, he tries to stop the rapidly escalating murders before they get the woman who admits she loved him so long ago, 40+ years, but never knew it. Can he figure out the mystery in time to save her?If you like a good thriller/mystery you'll enjoy this one.Photoman35mm",Revenge is a dish best served (c)old. 6585,5,"I listened to this in audio format via audible.com. Any time I can get a book in audio, I do so for better emotions, pronunciation, accents etc...A good story for the young readers (YA) specially the boys would enjoy this book! With action, adventure, sci & paranormal in it, even dragons! Quite enjoyable.The author & the narrator did a great job in the delivery of this tale!",A sci fi adventure. 6586,3,"Well, my title says it all. The story itself was good and I would have loved more of it. But I read it in like 10-20 minutes and I wish it said that in the description. That way I wouldn't have had my hopes so high.",Wish I Would Have Know It Was A Short Story 6587,2,If you into modern day romance it's a good book to read. If not give it a skip. Just another book,Run of the mill romance 6588,5,"Absolutely enjoyed this entire series. It had the right passion, erotic moments, romance, action, and sucked me right in from the start! I love Greek mythology and studied it in school, so this was an awesome read and something completely different from other romance novels I've read. Great storytelling!",So hot! 6589,1,I read this book in just a few minutes and could not figure out why it was even written. Why would you write a story like this with no point? Great possibilities with no substance. It was like reading a diary with no end.I would not recommend this one to anyone.,What's the point? 6590,3,"If I'm reviewing the author's writing style and creation of charact6ers, then this book gets 6 stars. If I'm revewing the fact that this is another of those "books" that are barely more than a couple of mid-sized paragraphs, then this book gets 1 star. I'm tired, frankly, of wasting my time (and my money) on these things that are not even good "short stories" - but instead, attempts to rake in a few more publishing dollars. I'd love to see what this author could do given the assignment to write a real-life sized book.",What Kind of Review? 6591,3,This is a VERY short read but still quite fun. One serial killer likes to pick up hitchhikers and kill them.... another likes hitchhiking and killing the people that pick her up..... you get the idea from there. Nothing super new as far as ideas but still a lot of fun to read.,Very short but entertaining read 6592,4,"Even a book that is mediocre by Lolita Lopez standards is still a pretty doggone good book. As with other LL books, there is a bit of the dark side in this one. Dominant male who likes bondage, light punishment, etc... The premise is interesting with the heroine caught between a rock and a hard... Good read.","Good, but not my fave L.L. Book." 6593,3,"The book was a very easy read, It would have been much better with out all the typos, For a nice relaxing reading time though it was good.",Baby and All 6594,3,"I was looking for an alternative to Financial Times, but find the writing a bit loose, e.g., calling Edward Snowden an "NSA analyst." And the extras I was looking for in the Saturday edition aren't any better than the scaled down version FT has now gone to, which is why I was looking for an alternative in the first place. NYTI won't be it.",Nothing Special 6595,4,This was an interesting turn to the classic vampire story. I liked that the vampire was a good guy and that he proved to be better than the humans who had trained the hunter. Good read. Two thumbs up.,Very good 6596,5,"Anyone who owns or is friends with a cat will be completely taken in by this book. Narrated by the family cat, we learn exactly how this cat sees ""the woman"" and the ""gas passer"" and especially how a spoiled cat reacts to a ""new"" cat. I have never laughed so hard! My cat is looking at me like I am a crazy fool, and I dread to see what she'll write in her blog!",Do you know a cat? 6597,4,I really ejoyed this description of life in the Legion and how young Romans were entered into its ranks. The adventures of Cato and Macro intrigued so much that I have purchased all the following titles of their adventures.,Under the Eagle: Cato and Macro 6598,1,This is one of a series of Kindle downloads I never received. I wonder who did?,Never ordered this product. Can't rate it. Hacker alert? 6599,4,"Really liked this book or rather this trilogy, glad it was all in one buy because otherwise it would have been confusing to try to read the others as the three books really seemed to be one. The beginning took a bit to ""get into"" the book but once I got past the first two chapters I really wanted to see how this story went and ended. Liked the description and how real the characters felt and gave a good insight to the fears and what happened during the times of the witch trials.",interesting read 6600,5,I thought that the bloodlines story was very good. This was the first story I ready by this author. Keep up the good work.,Great job 6601,3,"This Kindle version of Ernest Bramah's Max Carrados stories is a collection of stories originally published in pulp magazines rather than a digital version of a previously published book. The collection covers the time period of 1914 (the first Max Carrados story, ""The Coin of Dionysius"") through the WWI years into the 1920s. Very few Carrados mysteries are ""murder mysteries"" but are more likely to deal with fraud, theft and (in the war years) espionage.Although Carrados first appeared as the Sherlock Holmes stories were ending and seven years before the first Lord Peter Wimsey story was published, his stories have a distinct resemblance to both. The blind detective has Holmesian powers of observation but a more affable personality and affluent lifestyle similar to Wimsey.Modern mystery readers may have some trouble adapting to Bramah's style particularly in the earliest stories. Even with the Holmes stories, we are accustomed to a detailed exposition of the mystery and some kind of resolution for the characters (i.e., ""the boy and girl got married and had three children"", ""the murderer was tried and executed""). The early Carrados stories just stop. Yes, the solution is revealed along with Carrados's observations but it can be a bit obscure particularly since modern readers won't be familiar with many aspects of daily life in the early 20th century. It took me awhile to understand ""The Ghost of Massingham Mansions"" since I am not familiar with the lighting or plumbing in use in 1890's apartment buildings. But it was actually a very effective and touching way to end ""The Ingenious Mr. Spinola"". Later stories are noticeably different as some do have more detailed endings.This would have been a pleasant enough read if not for a major failure in kindle formatting. Although the first few and last stories are well formatted, the middle is difficult. All sense of paragraphing and quotation marks are lost so that it is sometimes hard to tell who is speaking to whom and if it is a character speaking at all. One later story suddenly appears at the end of another with no chapter break (and then appears again as its chapter in the table of contents).",If Conan Doyle and Dorothy Sayers had a child it would be Max Carrados 6602,1,"I am not reading any more of her books. She makes terrible mistakes with words. A device used to stop a car is a ""brake"" not a ""break"". This is not the only book of hers with this error. ""Phased"" refers to a distinct part as in ""phase of the moon"". She actually stated that Jack was ""not even phased"" The word she wanted was ""fazed"". This book contained so much violence that it nearly made me ill. I just don't care to read about assassins falling in love or realizing they are in love while destroying life after life after life. She should stop with the pseudo-romance and just write blood and gore books.",Too much violence and not enough sex. 6603,4,"Another one that I picked up as a Kindle freebie.James is one of the chief doctors in the emergency room at a London hospital, with a strict rule of never mixing his personal life with his work one. Until late one night a massive car accident brings an unexpected but familiar patient, his ex-wife Lorna, into the E.R. Lorna, also a doctor, but a small town GP looking for a change, was in London applying for a hospital position. With no close friends or family in the city, and in no shape to make a long journey back to Scotland James takes Lorna into his home and personally takes over her care.Soon James and Lorna find themselves questioning the painful reasons that their brief marriage ended ten years prior. Will bringing up the old tragedy and hurt that strained their relationship to it's breaking point allow them to finally have closure, or will it bring them even closer?I really enjoyed this book. It was very sweet and thoughtful. I really liked all of the characters and felt that the author presented them in a way in which the read could commiserate with both parties.This book is very emotional, but for Lorna, the heroine, it was mostly internal meaning she refused to talk to the hero about issues that were essentially keeping them apart. This is really the only problem I had with the story, because it prolonged the outcome of the book, making it longer than necessary.",Really liked this one. 6604,3,"Steamy scenes but not a super believable female lead (as the previous review mentioned) A cute, light read, but I wouldnt buy it, however, I am a very cheap person and tend to wait for books to be free, which has cost me in the past. Steamy, fun light read",Steamy scenes 6605,1,This is not worth. .99 let alone $2.99. The whole thing can be boiled down to one very short sad paragraph. repeating the same web sight over and over and over and over.... kindle tip(s) & trick(s) minus the (s) very sad to say the least!,Sad. Sad. & Very sad 6606,2,"I wanted to like this book. It started out promising and then dragged. I actually put the book down and came back to it four days later. I NEVER DO THAT! If I have to stay up late to finish, I do.The good: I liked many of the characters. The author did a great job with the main characters, and the best friend. She also was very good at showing their insecurities and putting their emotions and fears into their inner dialogue. I understood both main characters and they drew me in. They were not enough to win me over.The bad: One of the worst covers I have seen in a long time. It does nothing to draw in the reader. The story itself needs editing. Some words were wrong, say instead of stay. Also jarring transition from some paragraphs. The story didn't flow. I would turn the page and have to go back. The ""mystery"" was also lame. It was over simplified, as if for a child to figure out. This felt like a rough draft, or the first book by a struggling author who hasn't found her voice yet.Overall, I give it 2 stars. I'm frustrated with the glut of books available of amazon that are sub-par. This could have been good, but it was rushed to the public, or maybe it was done to make quick cash. I don't know, but it didn't feel like a real book, and sadly that seems to be the new norm on amazon. No quality control. I probably wont be reading this author again.","How about ""Little to Commend Her?""" 6607,3,"Tabloid Star by T.A. Chase was a pretty good read. I am quite sure the authors description of Josh was not meant to conjure up visions of Samuel Colt, but it did for me. heh. So, with visions of my current crush Samuel in my head I read on with much glee and sweaty palms. While some parts of the book felt less well scripted than others and there was much angst and drama, I did enjoy this for the most part. All that muscled, man chest goodness is good.",Tabloid Star 6608,2,"Too much description about the surroundings. Could not connect to the part of the world, which distracted me from enjoying the book. Story seems somewhat surreal.female had a huge chip on her shoulder which made it difficult for me to enjoy the story. Never connected to either the plot or surroundings.",Could not connect to the story 6609,4,When I bought the Dakota series I thought that they would all go together one part of the story carried on to another but that isn't the case with this series. This story is good though because it shows no matter how hard life has been love can find a way to help you through it. Joe and Colt are fighting a lot of old demons but Dakota seems to be the angel who can show them a way out. Joe and Colt want Dakota but don't want to dim even one bit of Dakota's light. This is a fight that seems in the beginning that no one will win but in the end it is love that wins the fight.,good 6610,1,A okay read. I gave this book one stars based on how it engages my emotions. I really enjoyed the beginning and really enjoyed the ending. The middle was very boring. Thanks and you are welcome!,Boring read! 6611,4,Delightful read for the Kindle. Suspenseful for a who done it Book. Twists and turns to make you wonder who the murderer was...certainly not expected.,Palm Springs Murder 6612,3,If you like science fiction and survival fiction this may be for you.it had a little to much sci fi feel for meIt was well written and fast paced.,Pretty good 6613,5,Great book I would have never believed it would have ended the way it did I will not be the spoiler on this book but I highly recommend you read it. It has a awesome twist in the end.,Tami's thoughts 6614,3,"I read the first story in this series and thoroughly enjoyed it. I went on a buying spree and got the other two as well as this short story. I suppose Laine's antics were meant to be comedic relief but I did not laugh not once. His antics were not funny. I did not buy Devlin being so amused by Laine's antics.I was shocked with how they resolved the conflict with Victor. I thought it was a weak plot point. This story was just ok. I wouldn't recommend anyone spending the money to buy it. If it were free, then yes.","I Could Have Done ""Without"" This Story" 6615,5,This book was funny smart-assed and with a little HOT sexy scenes thrown in for good measure!!! I wish it would have been longer and more story to it but for as short as it was I enjoyed the hell out of it!!!!,Hot Hot Hot is My Reaction!!!!! 6616,5,"Indian Moon crept up on me. Two disheartened people caught in the web of life each wonder how they got to where they are. Quentin is struck by his young partner's willingness to take chances, to reach out to other people, to women no less. Ralph leaves everyone in his wake smiling and feeling good about themselves, from the hostess in the local barbeque joint to the battle-axe receptionist who ends up giggling at the incorrigible young man. Ralph's antics remind Quentin how long it has been since he's felt joy and pride in his life much less caused it in others.Regina is caught in the ugly and dispiriting cycle of an abusive marriage. She stands as if at a distance watching the effects it has on herself and her two children. But she feels helpless to do anything but keep the simmering violence from escalating.When these two lost and dispirited people meet something happens that changes their lives and all of those around them. They fall in love. But if love doesn't necessarily conquer all, in this case it forces the protagonists to wrestle with deep painful questions. When did they begin letting others make critical decisions for them? When did they stop being honorable? Stop asking what was important to them? What they wanted to do and to feel? And when did they begin to believe that nothing they did could make a difference in their lives or in others.This is a thoughtful, challenging story. After al,l it deals with the issues that make can either break or make a person. As Quentin and Regina tentatively explore their feelings for each other they are forced to deal with issues they have caused and ones that they have let happen. They learn that love is worth fighting for. Even more important, they learn that honor, dignity and being true to who they are is the greatest gift they can give to one another and to themselves.",Love is worth fighting for 6617,5,"This story was great. It is original and the premise is believable. The story is a natural for a sequel. What the fog has done to the land and people, as it recedes and where did it come from.",This rates as a real page turner 6618,5,You can read the excerpt to get the story..but this was a real written book. A sweetlove story with plenty of heat!! A cowboy and a hero all in one!! You will not be disappointed!,Good read..with love and sex who can go wrong?! 6619,4,The story pulled me in from the opening scene and didn't let go until the end of the epilogue. An excellent example of what a short story should be.,Unique take on the La Llorna legend 6620,3,A little ho hum. Joanna is a great heroine who really needs a break. Aiden is her break. He is a super nice guy but the I can never love again because I buried my heart with my first wife has been done to death. He comes from a dream family with the exception of one brother who i assume will crop up in another book. They're all kindness and light. The good people from the church however are all mean and backstabbing. Could someone explain to me why in all these Christian books the church goers are gossipy hags who have fun hurting peoples feelings. Anyway it is nicely written and has some real charm going for it. But don't expect originality.,From homeless to husband 6621,2,"This book was grammatically sound, of decent length but overly concerned with all things anal. This was more of a BDSM text than an age play one.","Definitely a rental, not a purchase!" 6622,5,"Once again Cathryn Fox has done it. She's combined contemporary sexy, cute and funny to leave me turning pages faster than a race car. I loved how Lindsey was turned off from men, more interested in establishing her career until she meets handyman Brad, who pulls of Alpha male in a quiet, I can do it way. I loved that the characters developed a real connection and it was about more than sex, which was great. This book was fast-paced, the dialogue was real and it left me wanting to try BDSM with a smile on my face. Thanks Fox for another great read.",Sexy cute read that left me breathless 6623,5,"Serial Killers and truck stops just seem to go together. There's something about these latenite sleazy islands off the interstates that attracts the worst of our society. Two of the nastiest serial killers ever dreamed up meet by off chance. Jack Daniels, the famed police lieutenant, stops in at the truck stop for some coffee. As you might have guessed, it's getting mighty crowded there and with that much adrenalin flowing, something's bound to happen and does. A good solid thriller from the team of Konrath and Kilborn, who interview each other in a lengthy interview after the story. Talk about split personalities. This book does not come with a warning label and it should. If you are looking for Nancy Drew type fiction, maybe this ain't for you. There's violence - a bit. But it's great writing and you wont be able to put it down. Five stars indeed.",Serial Killers & Truck Stops 6624,1,Didn't like it at all. I have no problem with dominance but I have no time for rape for real.,Tripe 6625,4,"Fans of the ""with"" series should recognise the overall wold in this short story. While this could be read as an unofficial prequel to the series, as these characters are mentioned briefly (though not by name) in Without Reservations, if you are unfamiliar with these novels I would read it after the first full novel. I enjoyed this one and didn't find Laine irritating like some others did; not everyone can be perfect and it was a nice change from some other shorts I've read. If you enjoy the series you'll probably like this addition to it as well, I did.",Not bad if you know the series 6626,4,"In a world without magic, magic comes alive again and strange creatures are sighted that have lived only in legends.Delvers live along side of humans and are the only different race left from the times of magic. That is what humans and delvers thought.Ryson Acumen is a purebred delver, creatures of intense curiosity and speed of movement, and he is traveling to discover the cause of an unexplained disturbance of the land. During the beginning of his travels Ryson encounters a zombie that tries to kill him and an elf who befriends him. There are more races to meet and there is a quest... to race against more magic being released in the world.This first book of a trilogy builds a believable world and the action increases as the book moves along.Because the book started off as a slow read for me, I gave only gave it 4 stars. The last half of the book was worthy of a 5 star book and I'm looking forward to the next book in the trilogy, hoping it will be a true 5 star all the way from start to finish.I enjoyed the book and the characters and the action. If you like fantasy and action and epic adventure stories, you'll like this book.",Great Fantasy World 6627,2,"This is a dark and gritty thriller, but I felt like I had to force myself to read it. Brant could be a compelling character, but it was difficult to get much of an understanding of what he was like between the flashbacks and his loneliness. When his niece is kidnapped by a sex slavery ring, his attempts to get her back draw him into a morass of criminalityFrom the beginning, it felt as if I was reading the same scenes over and over again: We'd have Brant being all dark, a Vietnam flashback, Kit in danger, Brant fighting with authority figures, Kit in danger, a Vietnam flashback, somebody throwing up, Brant shadowing someone, Kit in danger, someone vomiting, etc. Too many of the characters felt like empty cliches. This would have been okay if the plot kept us moving along, but it didn't.","Starts slow, feels like endless recycling of scenes" 6628,4,"Very good. Nicole Kimberling's writing is incredibly smooth and it gives a solid ground to a very enjoyable fantasy story set in a contemporary setting, but with a society based on a monarchy, with competing courts, servants and magicians.Drake is a powerful magician working as a free-lancer. He doesn't want to sell his permanent services to one of the courts and he also doesn't like to enslave souls as all the other powerful magicians do. On the night of the birth of the heir to the kingdom, he is summoned to retrieve an amulet and he meets the good-looking Adam, who doesn't hold an important position at court, but who would like to prove himself in life. The third protagonist is the melancholic Thomas Myrdin, who was the king's lover, and is now revealed he might hold powerful magic himself. These three men cross their paths and destinies on a fateful night and have to risk their souls and lives to protect their loved ones and the kingdom against the dark plans of another great magician.Drake is an honorable man, compassionate, caught in his magic, with little time for his personal life. Adam ignites Drake's desire. At the beginning Adam seems like a pretty pawn, sensual but shallow, but page after page he shows his courage and his stubborn determination, who brings him to do what he feels is right. I couldn't really see his connection with Drake at the beginning, it was difficult to read something more in their attraction, but hour after hour I could see their relationship become something deeper. I think the story could have worked beautifully even without a single sex scene. The encounter in the alley for example didn't really fit the story, in my opinion, and I felt there was more sensuality in the little signs of affection the protagonists showed to each other.The details of the world building were very beautiful. I liked very much the all concept of the soulless people, the way their souls were entrapped or returned, how the nature of their hosts reflected on them after their natural bodies were returned. There was a lot of understated humor. The action scenes were fast-paced and there was an overall balance of the different elements. The romance was there, but it was never the focal point of the story.Very entertaining and satisfying.",Beautiful world building and writing 6629,1,"The description of this book sounded intriguing, but I have to admit that I was lost. The author's writing style was confusing, and I gave up shortly into the book.",Not a good pick 6630,3,"While I do like stories involving domination, and a menage or 2 (or 3 or 4), I think I enjoy them better when all of the participants are willing and it's consensual. It bothered me when Jenna was made a part of an ongoing menage without her consent or asking how she felt about it. No matter whether she ended up liking it or not. I also didn't like the fact that she had no choice but to have sex in public(during the first dinner). And she was told that having an additional sex partner was for her protection, yet she was always only guarded by Gio's sister. Other than that, I think the story line was okay, but the sex scenes weren't spectacular.",Just average (spoilers below) 6631,3,"I downloaded this book because I had seen the movie and I had enjoyed it. Being a realist I wanted to see to what extent had the producers and screenwriters gone in taking this story from book form and turning it into a major motion picture. Needless to say that beyond keeping the original story concept, that of a person born old and aging backwards Hollywood did a complete makeover. So how was the original story? While creative and interesting, it didn’t grab me in the same way as the movie did. In fact, I found the main character less sympathetic in the book in comparison to the portrayal in the movie. True it was sad that Benjamin Button ends up dying forsaken by his family in the book, but the sadness is not the same as what is portrayed on the big screen. As for the other stories in the collection, all were enjoyable to read, however none of them really grabbed me. Of the other short stories, only "Dalyrimple Goes Wrong" put a smile on my face. The other tales all end on a down note for the central character with them either suffering social stigmatism as in "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" or loses out on love as in “Jelly Bean”. In “Dalyrimple Goes Wrong” the main character wins out in the end, achieving social acceptance and economic reward at the end of the story, even though the main character actually turns his back on society and becomes a criminal during the course of the story. Of course, all the stories address moral issues; however, I found it hard to accept how these issues were resolved in the tales. Perhaps that is because of the changing times between now when I am reading the stories and then when F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote the stories. Still it was difficult to accept that a young girl who gets her hair bobbed is ostracized (though she does get her revenge) and a guy who turns to theft to support a life style that he feels is his right, gets a chance to run for public office. In the end, however I must acknowledge that the stories were well written and interesting. They were also very different from what I have read before and that is why I’m giving this book three-stars.",The Movie was Better! 6632,5,"It was written in an earlier time, but once you get past some of the stereotypes, you will just enjoy it. I didn't really want it to end.",Fun and exciting 6633,5,"When I read these type of stories I put myself in 'Don't Think About It Too Much' mode. Then I pick a character and walk in his shoes. Of course this book is written for a younger audience. It's interesting how the writer, Stan Morris, develops the 'end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it' scenario into a survival lesson. I must read the next book in the series as I have some unanswered questions ! ! !",Could Be 6634,2,"The graphics and general storyline seem okay, and definitely want to see the end of the book. But angies husband is a stifling know-it-all.",Feminist nightmare 6635,2,"I really wanted to give a higher rating... I really did. The truth is the writing is superb, the storyline is interesting, character development is well done, sex scenes are plentiful, and it has the dark elements I love. So, why? It's sooo long. Don't misunderstand; I read fast so I enjoy a long book but I don't enjoy books that say in three paragraphs what you can say in three sentences. To say this novel is verbose is a gross understatement. I read a lot of erotica and this is the first time I've ever read a sex scene described to death. It just went on and on and on to the point where I felt so out of the moment it was more like reading a how to manual. The entire book was like that--every scene described in exacting detail to the point of boredom. Cut the word count in half and this would've been a great book. Such a shame.",I really wanted to give a higher rating... 6636,4,"I did enjoy this book but it's definitely more about the sex marathons between Lena and Luke than ""the plot"" that could kill them as Luke tries to save his people. The writing was decent and I did like the character of Luke but the story could still use some work. This edition could still use some editing and the author has the annoying tendency of constantly identifying the characters rather than switching to he or she after the first few times. It pulled me out of the story occasionally but it's not a major issue. The sex does tend to go on for a while but there are some definitely hot moments. The whole scene with Luke in his ""monster"" form was pretty ridiculous but it didn't ruin the entire book for me. I got a little confused with all the characters thrown into this story (obviously to set up future books in the series) with 5 best friends including Lena plus Luke and his 2 buddies I couldn't really keep up with who's who when they all got together. There's a small bit of action in the story but Luke's quest to make this movie doesn't actually happen in this story, I'm sure it's going to be prolonged over the course of the series so be warned this is definitely a story about Lena and Luke's relationship or sex life really than anything else. I feel the author missed an opportunity to expand on the life and world of the monsters but overall I liked it for what it was and it's definitely good if your just looking for a little steamy bit of escapist fluff.",More Erotica Than Action Suspense 6637,4,"What can I say that hasn't already been said. Lauren Dane is one of the best writers. I love her books, they are always worth buying. I can never get enough.",I love Ms. Dane 6638,4,"This is a light read. It was fun and humorous. Its higher than a 3 star rating, I'm not sure its up to 4 stars, but I do love a story with humor.Its a very steamy fairy tale version of Cinderella, in an X rated format.",A light read. Fun. 6639,5,"I think this was kind of a waste of $4. I didn't really see anything in here that wasn't covered by the manual, a lot of it was super simplistic. I guess if you're you not tech savvy this could be useful, but I figured most of the stuff out without reading the user's manual, much less this overly simplistic book.I'd get it if you are struggling using your Kindle, but don't expect anything beyond a how-to.",Save your $4 6640,2,"This book was about a woman who returns to her hometown for the funeral of her father (who she has not seen in years) and discovers that there is something wrong surrounding his death. The description of the country side was well done. I feel like the author was trying to convey a feeling of guilt for the main character not keeping in closer contact with her father but instead of being moving, this character just came across as self centered and not very likeable. The book was paced way too slow and talky without anything of merit really being said and the mystery was extremely predictable. I won't be buying another in this series.",Too slow 6641,2,"The premise was promising, but the story didn't deliver. It could have been fleshed out much more and made into a better, longer story. It is the usual formula of royal arranged marriage, the girl is upset because she isn't consulted, runs away, protests, but turns into putty once someone touches her, has hot sex, and then falls madly in love. The end. Disappointing.",Short Story 6642,3,Disturbing is how I felt about this nook. Very graphic and extremely demeaning to women. I get the submission stuff but this is way over the top. I stopped reading several times and was not going to finish the book but then felt obligated since I paid for it. Certainly different than what I have read from this author previously.,Disturbing 6643,3,A nice romance with a little mystery thrown in. I loved the characters and story line. I would hope that there would be a followup.,Bridging the gap 6644,5,"Talking about problems as not the normal thing for this couple, the rut needed to go away. Being honest with each other was part of the answer, and they went on from there.",Marriage renewed 6645,4,These are quick reads. The story line is simple but an enjoyable read. I would read more of these and have already ordered more the series.,Great little mystery 6646,2,I like a story with my sex scenes. This is a short that takes place in a 24 hour period (give or take a few hours). No thanks,no plot 6647,3,This is a short erotic story with an science fiction flair. Kind of wish their was more character development and it seemed choppy at times.,Short and Steamy 6648,2,"I generally like to complete reading of any books I get but this was not interesting to me.I had to delete after three chapters, I don't care who did it!",Not for me 6649,2,Seems the further you get into the series the less plot there is in these books. Starting to really get a illite out there and not sure how much more sex you can force between the covers. Draw the line at fish people and gorilla men.,"Read one, read 'em all" 6650,2,"I'm not a fan of stories where a couple is mated for life because the guy decides it should be that way. Exposition was clumsy, scenes were lukewarm.",Not a fan 6651,1,"OMG this story was so dumb! It had some promise with a new reporter doing an undercover story about an orgy room in a club. Once she gets in it is people having sex with their partners (not with each other) and her partner (the club owner) does what you expect. After a while she tries to leave, but he stops her. Then he tells her that he knows why she is really there, but it doesn't matter cause she would never run the story. Why? Cause he is really a vampire and then proceeds to bite her.",So Dumb! 6652,5,"Eden LaCroix is involved in a battle to save the community center she manages. Repairs and updates are needed yes, but to completely tear down the building? The last thing she expects is for her old flame Billy Buchanan to be brought in to evaluate and decide the fate of the community center.Billy isn't quite prepared for his reaction when he first sees Eden again. He last saw her ten years earlier when he ran from the temptation of a sexual encounter with Eden after the prom. He's been brought in by Feather Light Consulting to evaluate the Community Center which should be a completely unbiased review but his reaction to keeping his feelings for Eden and his opinion on the state of the building separate may prove to be very difficult.Things quickly heat up between Billy and Eden but she's not looking for a happily-ever-after. Billy has his own life in Illinois and he'll return there once his job is done. There's nothing wrong with indulging in a little mutual pleasuring while they're together though, is there?Popular drummer/singer Jon WhiteFeather, Eden's friend and sometimes lover, has just come off the road and returned to town and the situation seems to be easy enough to handle since they don't have any expectations of each other. Eden even tells Jon that she is seeing someone and agrees to meet up with him later and bring Billy so that the men can meet. Unexpectedly, Jon and Billy meet before the `date' because Jon and Billy just happened to be staying in the same condo. They form a fast friendship and the evening goes much smoother than she'd even hoped. The only downside are the snide petty comments and racial slurs of from a couple of women whom Jon and Billy turned down.Eden's so hurt by the comments that she wants only to leave the bar and return home to `lick her wounds' but Jon and Billy have different ideas. They take her to the condo - originally just to talk so they could find out what upset her so much but then once they start comforting her... well, let's just say Jon and Billy have no qualms about making a girl's fantasies a reality so that she feels like she's the most desirable woman in the world.Billy hurt Eden deeply once; dare she hope that she won't get burned if she allows herself to admit to loving him? What will happen if his recommendations for the community center aren't what she was hoping? What about Jon? Will he be willing to give up the `friends with benefits' role he's been playing with Eden?Lorelei James's contribution to the MENAGE & MORE anthology delivers quite a storyline with wicked situations, a fast paced plot, characters readers will care about, and of course lots of down and dirty sex. WICKED GARDEN delivers an unexpected pang to readers hearts as you read about the community center and the importance it plays in the lives of so many in the surrounding area. Eden, Billy and Jon's liaison works on so many levels but the thing that really stands out in my mind is it's based on friendship first and the respect they share for one another is almost overwhelming at points.WICKED GARDEN is a wonderfully endearing story. If you enjoy ménage stories and looking for more sinful storylines don't forget to check out the other books in the MENAGE & MORE anthology.NICE AND NAUGHTY by Jayne RylonandA QUESTION OF TRUST by Jess DeeChrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 6653,1,This book is written with zero chemistry between the two main characters. The punch lines were cheesy and I don't even think that the author seems to like or respect women very much.,"Writing was weak, no chemistry" 6654,3,"This is the third time in a month that my Amazon Daily hasn't been delivered to my Kindle. I haven't had an update since July 23, but I've received new material in the form of a new book I ordered and two samples today. Yes, of course I had turned my Kindle net connection on.What's up? I know the blog has been updated on the website.This kind of thing makes me reluctant to subscribe to other Kindle blogs, ones that aren't free. This was an experiment and so far, I'm discouraged.update: The blog is started with a free trial, and at the end of the free trial, updates stop. Since it is a free blog, one would think that it would just continue to be delivered, or at least that there would be a notice to sign up for future copies. But no. However, I tried an experiment and signed up again for the blog and it's delivered every day [almost] now.","Sometimes, it isn't delivered" 6655,4,"This is a good read that sucks you in from the beginning. Not a typical way to get dates by flirting in a construction zone, but fun idea! The main characters have depth and personalities that do not come off as fake or over the top, so that was good to see. Made you feel the story was ore real. Would recommend to read this and her other books.",Sweet Fun Romance 6656,1,Compared to his other books this one is a loser loser. I I have read his booksbefore so I kept reading this one. I kept hoping it would become worthwhile but it was a disappointment until the end. I am currently reading news Lockman series and am enjoying those very much. this one however is a real stinker. Fredt,not the Rob Cornell I am used to. 6657,1,It is quite shocking that I didn't like this book because I read all the reviews before I bought it. I thought it was far too predictable and rather pendantic. So if I were you I would purchase something else.,Not anything worth reading 6658,3,This book wasn't bad but it surely was over like that still enjoyed it even if it was quick. Some books just doesn't need much to be said.,;0) 6659,5,"LOVED this book. it makes me want to write erotic books, stay in a snowed in cabin in the mountains and invite a hunky editor. HOT, HOT, HOT! Read this book!",Erotic Research 6660,3,"I'd give this one a 3.5 rating. A Wicked Liaison is the third book in Christine Merrill's trilogy. It tells the story of Anthony Smythe who has been in love with Constance Townley since they both were children. Constance married a duke but is now a widow. Tony is a thief, in the employ of the British government.I thought this was a really sweet book because Anthony's devotion to Constance. The conflict in the book revolves primarily around the differences in their stations, as Anthony is a commoner.The story is simple conflicts are pretty straight forward. The villain is a really bad guy, the hero and heroine are good.I enjoyed the book and it is my second favorite in the series.",I'd give this one a 3.5 rating. 6661,2,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 4/10PROS:- The story is filled with glamorous surroundings and people who are fun to read about. Who's not interested, on at least some level, in famous twin brothers who make People's 50 Most Beautiful People list, frequent A-list clubs, and stay in the executive suites of fancy hotels?- I liked Kasey's brother, Garrett, quite a bit. He's flashy and flamboyant with a ""devil take it"" attitude, yet he also knows when to be serious and is very protective of his twin.- Gram has a pretty serious thing for Kasey from the start of the story, and I thought it was cute that although Gram thinks he has hidden his attraction so well, so many of his employees and friends know about it and encourage it.CONS:- I couldn't help rolling my eyes at some of the melodramatic--and unrealistic--things the characters do. Kasey, who's not out in public, wakes up on the couch of a night club and immediately twines his fingers with Gram's...then lets Gram kiss him? Gram starts calling Kasey ""baby"" after their first sexual encounter? Kasey gives an impassioned coming out speech to a whole slew of reporters not 20 minutes after having said he wasn't going to tell anyone outright?- There's practically no buildup, emotional or physical, to the first sex scene, and because there's so little development between sex scenes, they left me cold. They're lovingly described in rather minute detail, but I found them a little clinical. They have a removed, play-by-play feel to them.- Some of the dialogue is wooden-sounding and is used to awkwardly convey plot points that would have been better placed in the exposition. For example, Kasey says this while talking to Garrett at the beginning of the story: ""Add to the fact your twin brother is a starting point guard on a pro basketball team and you're a tabloid reporter's wet dream."" There's some important background information here, but it just doesn't sound natural in dialogue.- There are numerous ""duh"" instances throughout the story where the writing needlessly repeats itself. Here's one: ""Kasey weighed in at around two hundred pounds. At one hundred and eighty pounds, Garrett was several pounds lighter.""Overall comments: I like the idea of this story: the setting is alluring, and there are several interesting minor characters with dramatic comings and goings that read rather like a soap opera. However, the story very much focuses on the sex scenes; and since I didn't find them particularly titillating, the entire novella fell flat for me.","Good idea, but could have been executed much better" 6662,4,"This one was not as good as all her others, but I still enjoyed the read. It's one of 3 (I believe) starring the same group of people.I thought it was sad that Tony spent all that time pining for Constance and she didn't remember who he was. I think anyone who likes regency romance or books by her will enjoy this one. Money well spent.",I liked it 6663,5,"Yes there are typos but easily overlooked as the cast of characters, mystery, setting and plot keeps me entertained right till the end. The writing is engaging and I always love a gay man playing amateur sleuth. And yes this retired school teacher also loves to cook. Another plus for me is that Jesse, Tim and most of the characters are of the older generation. A little bit of romance certainly adds to the plot. Jesse is likable as is Tim. The main focus is the mystery, which is well paced and have me guessing till the end. And what a lovely place Maine must be! And I am glad this is a series as I find myself liking this cast of characters and the setting a lot.",Keeps me reading right till the end. 6664,4,"Sometimes I find it difficult to rate such short books perfect stars because the books are so short. I have a tough time getting involved with the characters because the development is just to quick.I have to say that this book was short but it was sweet. If you are looking for a little romance story with a predictable ending that is going to take you away for about an hour than this is the perfect story.When the two main characters come together for a long overdue sexcapade, you can feel how much they love each other and that they had for a long time. The actual writing by Elle Kennedy was quite good and sexy hot. You will enjoy reading Going For It. The only downside is just before you know it the book is done and I wished it was a longer story so I had a chance to get to know them better.",Sweet story 6665,4,"What a deal! 99 cents for a well-written, witty, engaging 4-volume compendium!I agree with another reviewer: I would love to see these made into a BBC series.",Would make a great Masterpiece series 6666,1,I have never even bothered to give a bad review until this one. I generally prefer to just let it go. I am really glad this was a short story and I didn't waste more of my time reading it. I had to finish it because I just could convince myself the author was really going to end the story the way he did... but I was wrong. Dr. Watson a vampire. Give me a break.,Don't bother - spoiler alert 6667,4,"First, this is the type of science fiction that I term bubble gum. It is light on content but satisfying as a quick entertaining read. The characters are largely superficial as are their interactions, the technology is easily acquired and quickly put into action. It contains the almost cliche single inventor who single-handedly launches mankind into the stars. It is still entertaining as a quick light read not to be taken too seriously. I have read all three in the series and the observations are similar.",light sci fi 6668,3,"My biggest complaint would be the typos. They were frequent enough to interrupt the flow for me at times. I thought Abraham's character could have been fleshed out more. He was one-dimensional at best and, considering his age, he could have been much more interesting. I also would have liked more explanation as to why Thereon chose her. It was sort of glossed over which isn't very realistic. For a vampire his age, what he liked in Two he could have liked in many others. I also noticed a contradiction where Thereon says the name of a character, and then in the next page he claims he doesn't know her name.Other than that, I was pretty engaged until about the last 85-90% where it became extremely slow. I felt like the plot was stretched out at this point merely to fill pages. It was a little plot surrounded by a LOT of uninteresting filler. For that, I downgraded it from 4 stars to 3 stars. Either way, for a free book, it definitely didn't feel like a waste of time. Things could potentially get really interesting for this trilogy.",I would read the sequel 6669,2,"The idea is good, and the story is interesting - that's the two stars worth for me. Jack and Char, separately, are respectable characters. But every other aspect of this novella was confusing, disorienting, and lacked smooth transition for the reader.The chapters and scene changes are jumpy. When reading this, you just need to accept what's going on and kind of find out later the 'why' of it all.The whole fairy-goddess part seemed cheap and not at all as holy or gaia-like as the characters' respect for the fairy. The goddess is described between a diva, a brat, and the holy mother. It just doesn't seem as legitimate as the reader is lead to believe.I feel like it could be improved upon greatly. There was potential, but squeezing all these feelings and character motives and instant romance took its toll. It cheapened it.It's a short, entertaining read, I suppose. Personally, I'm left uninterested in continuing the series.",Barely there with zero continuity. 6670,3,"The cover of this book caught my eye and influenced me to read it. Well, how does it go, ""don't judge a book by its cover."" This was an okay read. This chick was just dumb when it came down to Hustlers' and money. Girlfriend thought she was slick, NOT! She should have watched her back more and not fall for the Banana in the tail pipe. Well, I guess I have to read book 2 to find out what happens.Scarlett (Don's & Diva Bookclub)",The Rise and Fall of a Hustler 6671,3,"It's romeo and juliet, werewolf style.Our Juliet, which is Sydney, is born into a family of werewolf hunters. Her father is a rabid hunter and understandably so, after having been emotionally scarred by the actions of a rogue/bad werewolf that killed her relatives.Our Romeo, of course, is the alpha werewolf of a pack that has got the hots for our Sydney.The middle of the book was a bit draggy and I wish that the pace of the plot had picked up. The premise was alright, the plot was alright. It was just alright. This book wasn't horribly bad. But it's not that deliciously good either. And unfortunately, with the current trend in supernatural/paranomal romance, this is but one of the huge phletora of books being churned out in this genre. There are other books out there with better plot, writing or premise. I suppose if this is your first foray into this genre, it's a not bad read, but if you, like me, have read a considerable amount of books in this genre, it's an okay read.","Romeo & Juliet, werewolf style" 6672,2,"I do not recommend reading this author, the grammar in both of her books is about 4th grade it really makes reading her stories very difficult. I read her first book and thought surely the second one would of been cleaned up but I was wrong. Like they say on TV don't waste your time.",Looking for Trouble 6673,2,"More a few tales of living and working overseas. It felt like an introduction or an advertisment for other works by Gompertz, without really going any where.",Not about Barcelona at all 6674,4,"Except for Katharine Clinard's review, which began by commenting about the misleading unenticing title of this book, I would never have downloaded and read what turned out to be a well-written well-paced novel whose characters, both major and minor, become more developed as the story progresses. Why does Harlequin saddle its authors with titles that scream ""shallow cliche-ridden one-dimensional plot""? This story deserves a wider audience than it will probably get.","Dreadful title, good book" 6675,3,This was a good read. I recommend it especially on a rainy day. There is nothing better than a trashy novel and this was it.,Good read 6676,4,"I'm still reading my way through this, but so far it's all the typical Mark Twain we love. Smart, witty humor with good life lessons.",Classic 6677,4,"Dana Cochran was living a fantasy. She was enjoying the pleasure of being with two men, and although she knew it couldn't last forever, she was going to play hard until it was time for their threesome to be over. Both her men had to die for physiques. Mason Caldwell set her body aflame, and she had been seeing him for a long time, but she has always known that he wasn't a keeper. Emotions never came into play between them. It was another story when it came to Jacob McCoy. She had known him most of her life. They were first and foremost friends that had become lovers one rainy storm filled night. She had dated him in high school, college, and now they were intimate again.Jake has loved Dana his entire life. Seeing her at the hospital where they both worked was difficult enough, but since she lived across the street from him, seeing her with Mason was killing him. He never intended to become involved in a ménage, but if it was the only way he could have her then he would take what he could get. It took everything in him to keep his cool around Mason. He just wanted to shout out his undying love from the rooftop. Jake wanted a real relationship with Dana, and hoped that someday his wish would be granted.This is a very sensual but a highly emotional story. Most of this story is told from Jake's point of view, and we get to see his inner struggle. He has longed for Dana his entire life, and to be forced to share her is almost more than he can bare.",Playing For Keeps 6678,5,"This novel was very good and the characters were written well. But, would have liked for the story to be longer.",Love 6679,4,"This book contains 3 short stories and an intro to get to know the two main characters, Wistril and his assistant Kern. Wistril seems to be a pretty powerful wizard who has taken an very strict oath on non violence. No matter the situation he cannot use magic to harm others. This leads him to have some very creative solutions to problems that most wizards would solve with a simple fireball or lightning bolt.The interaction between Wistril and his assistant is always a source of amusement with Kern having no idea what Wistril is actually up to most of the time. I will agree with another reviewer and say that I would have liked to get to know the characters a bit better to enjoy the stories more.This is the first book I have read by Mr. Tuttle and I can say that for sure I will be looking into more.",Wonderful short stories. 6680,4,"Nice job, worth the read. Good for anyone trying out this genre that is interested in this particular fetish. Good buy.",Nice Job 6681,2,"I like a book with some sex. I like a book with plenty of sex. But I like the characters having sex to connect in a story before they jump into bed, or in this case the floor. I know it is a very short story and there isn't room for a lot of exposition but I can read free porn on the internet anytime. I read a book to get a connection between characters, emotional as well as sexual. These short sex stories just don't and can't provide that.It is well written and if you just want graffic sex, then this might be the book for you. I need more.",Well written but no story development 6682,2,"Ok....if you like Fifty Shades of Grey you might like this book. If you didn't, don't even think about it.Yes, it is hot. Flaming hot. Other than that, there's not much substance. If you are just looking to read something that makes your glasses fog up, then this is the book for you. If you like your books to make sense, then it's not.There is definately one scene that will make you turn 10 shades of red.",Bound to not like it very much 6683,5,This is a really good book. I love the sci-fi affects and the way they put the setting in a sex free camp. And the way the campers all fell in love. This book will be great for anybody who enjoys realistic fantasy and Stephen king.,Great. 6684,5,"Christopher Pinckley has written a step by step guide to becoming who you want to be. The first part of the book involves the steps required to learn or decide what or who you want to be. This is not as easy as it seems. So many of us get into the flow of our lives and never really stop to analyze what it is that we want. This in depth look at what we want is very important if we are to manifest ourselves and become what we want. The second step involves getting rid of the barriers that we all carry as baggage that prevent up from becoming what we dream of becoming and the last step involves getting to where we want to be.The author has been where most of us start. He did not know who he was or who he wanted to become. He had these ill defined goals and he had plenty of baggage preventing him from realizing even these ill defined goals. Having been there, he can better guide us through these processes.The book is broken down into easy to read chapters and I was surprised at the practical exercises that he gives to make it easy to get from one step to another. Without these concrete exercises this book might just be another ""go our and realize your dream"" books. There is much more than that here.This book is a good read for people of all ages even if you think that you have found what you want and are already there. Looking into our desires is a compelling and interesting exercise, no matter how old or successful we think that we are.",A step by step guide to becoming who you want to be 6685,5,"picked this on a whim because it was cheap, glad I did, and excellent array of stories and ideas, can't wait until my next splurge when I can pick up the rest",can't wait to get the other anthologies 6686,3,Nice development of characters. Good plot but I would have liked to know more on the relation magic and the lighthouse's keepers.,Good story but... 6687,3,she was too dang wisht washy. i wd have kicked them both to the curb! i think it got nailed when the phrase leopards not changing spots... so do we read another 5 years dwn she finally gets a backbone?! aarggg!,an exercise in frustration 6688,4,"I expected that the story wouldnt be as wonderful as others in the genre but based on some of the other reviews i read i decided to buy the book. Though i wont say that it was a complete waste of my time or money, the book didnt live up to the hype, the author brought up problems in the book that she didnt solve and when when a problem came up between the main characters it would be resolved by them having sex and then wouldnt be discussed again.",Not as good as the first reviews predicted 6689,3,This was for me an extremely juvenile read. Good for a tween or perhaps a young teen but not so much for an adult reader. Too predictable for me so I won't be ordering the next in the series.,Time Crystal1 6690,3,"This is the first book in a series that has 5 books so far. That's not obvious when trying to purchase on Amazon but if you go to the author's website first you can figure it out. I read this book 3rd (read book 5 then 3 because she changes the series names for no reason). Even though I know what was going to happen I enjoyed the story. I did find it a bit abrupt. With it being book one more explanation could have been done. If I hadn't read the other books first I wouldn't have understood the customs, and the reasons for them. With this being book one, the foundations for the story could have been better done.",Abrupt 6691,5,"I love this story of love gone wrong turning into a love that could have been 10 years ago. The author picked a classic way for the bride to find out about her fiance' s infidelities. Goodbye loser! She is assisted after her humiliation by a high school crush, who is very happy she is now free.",Cute and Sweet 6692,5,"A story to enchant, to keep you reading with bated breath while you race through the pages to find out what happens next. An amazingly rewarding fantasy novel.I hiope the author will write more along these lines - other work so far published doesn't appeal to me",Truly wonderful 6693,3,"Well this was not your usual menage book. Callie is befriended by the family of her best friend, the twist is that they just happen to possess magical powers.There has been a series of deaths of women who possess magic powers and Callie with the help of her friend pretends to be magical to attempt to ferret out the murderers. She finds herself attracted to the two brothers in the family need I say more? Short sexy read .",Love and Witches 6694,4,"Burroughs' Barsoom novels were among the first science fantasy books I read as a child long ago. In fact, I still have all eleven volumes in their original Ballantine Books paperbacks stashed in a box, along with numerous works by Heinlein, Clarke, Asimov, and others from the 1960's and 70's that I can't stand the idea of giving up. At least I know I can read them digitally when I want to. Too bad the entire series isn't part of this set.Burroughs' writing style would be considered comically stereotyped and hackneyed by modern standards, but the themes of chivalry, bravery, and respect for others are timeless - even though they might be considered out of style by modern standards. Some ideas are worth preserving, and IMO these types of stories do that very well.I grew up with these types of stories. I want to make sure my grandson can, too.",Only the first five books in the series (rats!) 6695,1,"While I loved (LOVED!) the Chaos Walking trilogy, I didn't like this story at all. The Viola in this story is more of a ""typical teenager"" than she is in the books -- all she did was whine, mope about, not appreciate what her parents and others did for her, and whine. Did I mention whine? Because she sure did whine.Maybe younger folks are interested in reading about characters like that, but older ones might want to skip this (even though it's free).It is a YA book/story, so I'm not blaming Ness for making her a realistic teenager, I'm just saying that as an adult, it was no fun at all to read.",Adult readers might want to skip this short story 6696,2,Not the direction I thought this book was going to go in.there were many opportunities for some flair and drama but they weren't used.it was an okay read but I was rather disappointed in it overall.,Somewhat juvenile 6697,3,"Minx Malone who is she I thought, but I really was surprised and pleased at the work done in this book. Kept my attention and that's all that matters to me.",My thoughts 6698,3,"This is a fantasy about space going fairies. Maeve has a bounty hunter after her, his name is Coldhand. No-one on Maeve's ship knows who or why there is a bounty on this lovely creature. This books has a well developed plot, however the author gets very wordy in descriptions.",Maeve wants death 6699,3,PROJECT ALPHA- a good read - has lots of action and hot sex! Left me wanting to read more about project alpha members - since this is one there must be more-,Book onr 6700,2,"I expected alot more from this book than I got. So much more could have been explained that wasn't that would have made this book better. I came away from this book still in a fog about the characters and their lives. Are they staying together?not?maybe? Does anyone know they are gay? I'm just confused. You decide for yourself, I'm stumped.",So so 6701,1,"I gave it a good try - the premise was really good but I could not make it through this one. The plot moved very slowly and really needs an editor to cut out some very poor dialogue and extra information that is not relevant.The dialogue sounds very stilted and written at most at a high school grade level and that would be a stretch.The main character Chloe is from California yet many British words for things which she would not use.Main story is sidelined by the relationship angles. She loves 2 guys - Tristan who has a unique story and Oliver - less interesting. Both of these guys are Ok with her not being able to make a choice. Much time spent developing this but again every time Chloe texted one of them it's in the book, if they don't text back, it's in the book, lots extras that detract from the story moving forward.Got to 60% done on my kindle then gave up/",Could not make it through! 6702,3,"I got it free, and it's just not long enough to really know if I like it or not. I wanted more I guess. I will have to try longer work and see how she grabs me",too short to really tell 6703,4,"This was a quick read that packed a lot of emotion and sizzle. A cute story about a woman in a coma who gets a second chance while she's in between consciousness and death. If you want a quick and hot treat for your Kindle, buy it.Language: Strong/ExplicitLove Scenes: 2+Romance/Heat Factor Between Two Main Characters: Pretty hotOverall Rating: 4.5 Stars","Short, Sweet, & Spicy" 6704,2,"The main character telling this story is a man, but the female author made a mistake doing that, because he is not convincing. His thoughts, detailed descriptions, and reactions are way too feminine, and the effect is jarring.",Unconvincing male lead character. 6705,5,Stephanie Bond has become my new favorite author! She is really great at bringing a story together and keeping you hanging on to the end. I find it hard to put her books down once I start!,This is a really great book. Hillarious! 6706,3,"This is a collection of short stories that I would classify as paranormal. My favorite was the first one about the vampire ballplayer. There were several about kids who have a special 'ability' to control/manage some part of nature: the wind, storms, the sun, the moon, etc. These I enjoyed less than the others.",Entertaining 6707,1,"While the review for this book does warn of dubious concent, it does not state the truth of violent rape. This book goes on to actually make it seem as if just because the female character's body responds during this violent rape that she is somehow concenting to it. Probably the most discusting message i've seen in a long time. I haven't even read beyond the first scene nor do I intend to. I have never written a review as bad as this one, but I will never buy another book by this author who if you ask me should appologize to rape victims everywhere for suggesting such a stereotype. The only thing I regret is I can't give this book 900 negative stars.",If violent rape is your thing this is your book. 6708,4,"This is the first Marilyn Lee book that I have read and I plan on looking thru her other titles. The cruise was a little over the top, but there was humor, sadness and animated dialog which kept me reading. I would recommend!",Nice read! 6709,3,"Fun contemporary romance. I didn't get into it as much, but it was well-written. About a woman who ends up going back to Alaska to help out her mom's business. Lots of small town type personal interactions, and of course, interactions with an ex-boyfriend that causes lots of tension/chemistry.",Fun story 6710,5,"Another great book in the cedar cove series. I know some were not as happy with this book as the others in the series, but I liked it. I like the new romance of Teri and chess player, Bobby. It's a new twist for d. Macomber. Usually her characters are not celebs. And also chess is a different world entirely. It's a great incorporation. I like catching up with past characters, I've come to love and the settling of story lines. It's a wonderful read. I can't wait to start 74. I hope you hop on board and enjoy a slice of happiness and dizziness.",6 Rainer drive 6711,5,"The Kindle 2 Cookbook is a must have for new owners. It goes into specifics on many of the functions that the owners guide just mentions. I particularly liked the email, IM, and news section.It is so convenient to have all the info right on the Kindle.",A Must Have 6712,2,"Well, this is going to be difficult to review for me.Let me just start by the storyline is good, could have been better if it was not that dragged out but nonetheless it was good.MOST OVERUSED AND ANNOYING WORD.... REALISED... seriously? How many times can you realize something? It aggravated me.Not to mention that everything was "further" instead of "farther"The cover does not do to the story justice, there was nothing romantic or sexual in this book. So I am not sure why the cover shows two naked people. I mean granted, either way I could care less if it has steamy scenes or not, but then the cover has to match the genre.Another other thing that drove me almost insane were the ping-pong POV's. Jumping from one to the next without a section break... nope I did not like that either. And to compare this with a JR Ward, Lara Adrian and whatnot wasn't really smart, there are worlds between the authors.I am sure I won't continue this specific book series, however, I do like some of the other books by this author and will focus more on those.",Hmmmm... 6713,4,"Of course Zane Grey has long passed away but this collection of his works makes me smile. I thoroughly enjoy each of the books and the only reason I did not give it a 5 star is becuase it is missing my all time favorite Zane Grey ""The Rogue River Fued"".",Favorite author delivers 6714,3,"This was okay, except what i didn't like was why was all the women the westmoreland men dated where virgins and they all swore off women until that one women. Lol too unrealistic for me, i mean i know its fiction but come on, after a while you just knew what was gonna happen.",Too many virgins 6715,5,"I loved this book, I loved that characters were imperfect, I loved chemistry between them, but the main reason I am writing here is because I wanted to share just how much I hated one of the characters (not sure if it was desired effect or not, but hey one cannot help how one feels). Please feel free to stop reading, since it is sort of a rant that book just made me think of, it has nothing to do with the merits of the story, or maybe it does have something to do with author's writing talent, since it invoked such strong feelings in me and only a good writer can do it :).I hated Jae's editor, but hey I am biased, I have no relation to any celebrities, gay or straight lol, but I despise tabloid journalism, I despise it with passion. I think that even celebrity has their right to privacy and the person who destroys it is a vulture. But I warned you, I despise tabloid journalism, I am not interested in celebrities' marriages, divorces, affairs, etc, I know a lot of people eat this stuff with the spoon, I just really ignore these magazines.SPOILERS to follow, even though very minor ones, since the names of the characters which I am referring to are not the names of two lead characters.So since I happen to think that what happened to Hunter is completely a fault of this guy and his magazine, well, I was ready to slap Vega when he went into his self righteous rant about people like Hunter hurting people.Anyway, great story, thank you!",excellent book 6716,2,This book was not bad! I like the storyline ! The sex was not that grate and was not much in it!,ok read 6717,4,"I've read some erotic stories, and I believe this is a well written one, since it does not go overboard like some do. It keeps you reading, wanting to know what's going to happen next, which is always good. The reason why I give 4 stars to this one is that there was something I did not like very much and it is the characters' stereotypes; we have Antonio who is latin, trigueño (or with burned skin), muscular, (you get the picture); and then Jane, who is blond, curvy, and all the descriptions one might think of--like a said: stereotypical. But other than that, is a good story.",well written short story 6718,1,"I'm with the other reviewer who wondered what book those who wrote such glowing reviews read! This was really poorly written....I finally made myself look at the typo problem as humorous....I mean, words are a writer's bread and butter and Mr. Knight really should be a little more respectful of his tools....and his readers. I was fond enough of his main character and the ego the guy carried around....but, puleeeeeeeze, the metaphysical stuff was so lame I was almost embarrassed for the poor writer. I think deep thinking is a little beyond his scope? Anyway, I can't recommend wasting time on this one.",SCRATCHIN' MY HEAD...... 6719,5,"I once owned the Ace versions of these 3 tales and I enjoyed them when I first read them, gosh, about 50 years ago! I was happy to be able to re-read them now and, for a little while, recapture my childhood. We all know they are not great literature, but we also know they will provide us with a few hours of pure escapist entertainment. Kline was never as good as Edgar Rice Burroughs, but when you ran out of ERB, Kline was there to help fill the void. This is a very fairly-priced set inasmuch as others are selling the books separately for as much or more. My 5-star rating may be a little inflated--Kline is certainly no Charles Dickens--but I think some earlier reviews were meanspiritedly low. Believe me, you will receive more than a buck's worth of entertainment.",Brings back memories 6720,5,"This authorized 2-volume set (joined into one fabulous ebook) from Random House/Bantam contains ALL the Sherlock Holmes novels and ALL the collections of Sherlock Holmes short stories, including ALL the stories in ""The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes"" frequently omitted from some other so-called ""complete"" sets; this set truly is 100% complete. EVERYTHING Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ever wrote about Sherlock Holmes is here: all 4 novels and all 56 short stories. The informative introduction by Loren D. Estleman is an added bonus (though it appears twice in this ebook version, once at the start of each of the 2 volumes as originally published in paperback by Bantam). This ebook edition is very well-formatted, comfortable to read, has an active TOC (in which the short stories are presented in proper order), and even accurately depicts the graphic representations in ""The Dancing Men,"" unlike many other versions which substitute the word ""graphics"" for the drawings. This is undoubtedly the very best Sherlock Holmes collection currently available in the Kindle Store. (The non-Holmes set of 10 ""Tales of Mystery and Terror"" is sometimes added to incomplete Holmes sets to boost their story total. There is no need for this complete Sherlock Holmes set to do so, but if you want it, ""Tales of Mystery and Terror"" is easily obtained separately as a public domain freebie in the Kindle Store.) So if you love reading these beloved classic Sherlock Holmes mysteries, this is THE ebook edition to purchase--and paying only $2.99 for Bantam quality (rather than going with some incomplete, unauthorized, no-name, ebook bundler) is a very good deal.ADDENDUM: Since the above was written Maplewood Books has come out with a now updated and truly complete edition of its own at 1/3 the price of this Bantam version. ""Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection"" costs only $.99 and is one you may wish to compare to this.",Absolute BEST Holmes set: 100% complete & perfectly formatted 6721,4,I enjoyed reading this story and even went on the read the second and enjoyed that also. The scenes with the friends is great because it reminded me of times I've spent with friends during "ladies night out.",Liked it! 6722,3,"To be old school this book isn't really Paranormal it was more Urban Fantasy. Which isn't a bad thing. I find it hard to judge this book one way or another. Scott Nicholson writes a great short story. You find that few and far between with writers, so on that point the books a 5 star. I love short storys. My biggest problem and the one a can't let go of, is each story had to teach us a daily lifes lesson. I found that very irritating. Not the kind of storys I was looking for. The first story what a great idea, but it fell flat because of the daily lifes lesson. I also got sick of ""Mother Natures"" {thats my name for them} kids. I don't want to scare you off if you want a good read and those things don't bother you read the book. As I said he's a great short sory writer.",Not Sure 6723,4,"Charlie bought a cottage on the lake and discovers Booker his next door neighbor. Although Charlie sort of has a boyfriend (who admitted cheating on him) he and Booker hook up. Seems Booker has some secrets, he was in prison for pot possession and some shrink got fixated on him and won't take a hint. Charlie offers to help Booker get evidence to get the guy to back off and they get to know each other better with Booker helping Charlie get over his water phobia. I really liked how the two guys interacted. It wasn't a case of one of them being more dominant and leading the relationship or Charlie riding in to rescue Booker. The power kind of moved back and forth to who was in control which I liked. And both characters were amusing and it made me smile how they had to ""test"" the video equipment before they used it.",A great read that I quite enjoyed. 6724,3,Well written. Interesting to see Sideous (through Maul) maneuvering events to fit his plan. We see human nature at work. But no good guys to root for. Even Rurit is a helpless pawn.,Not bad; it is well written 6725,4,"This wound up being a much quicker read then I anticipated. I thought it a novel, but it's more of a short story to intro her Soul Screamers series. I read it in one sitting and very much enjoyed the read. I was very sympathetic to the protagonist within the first few pages and couldn't tear myself away from the book as I wanted to know what happened next, and next, and next. Great hook for the series.",My Soul to Lose 6726,1,"This book had me raising my eyebrows quite a bit. My first moment of disbelief was when they has sex for the FIRST time and he came in her mouth. Really? Second instance; he got so possesive when they were having sex that he rammed in a larger butt plug? and on top of that, he just introduced her to anal sex and by the second time he was fully in (ramming into her forcefully) with a dildo in her vagina? huh? wish i could give this book point zero stars. Oh.....btw... did i mention that all this glorious sex was happening while his brother was kidnapped. huh? crappy book",Huh? 6727,5,"Denise Agnew knows how to write hot, military men and this book is no exception. The communication in the form of letters between Eve and Sean add to their chemistry and elevate the sexual tension to flaming intensity. MALE CALL has all elements of a fun, sexy book that will keep you wanting more. Fortunate for Denise Agnew fans, there are more books in the Hot Zone series. I recommend MALE CALL and the other books in the series. You will not be disappointed.",A fun sexy read! 6728,1,"I'm glad this was a short story. It made no sense at all. At first it seemed like a great story. Girl trying to find her sister. But then, it goes all over the place and you have no clue what's going on.",Dislike 6729,4,"Worth a reread. I absolutely love Ally Blue. I've read almost all her stories and The Happy Onion is just as good as her other books. She can put it all into a story...humor, great sex, and a believable story. Recommended.",4.5 Stars 6730,4,"Very enjoyable. The story start s off with a twist. The plot changes and you will constantly be trying to figure out who is is the villain. A good love story, too.",The accidental countess 6731,2,"This was a book with no story. If a simple cuss out can solve the perceived problem, then you have no story. Because the relationship problem was based on nothing at all, this made the characters seem like idiots and pretty much unlikeable. The character interactions and conversations did not flow as ""normal"" conversations flow. do not be afraid to have internal dialog. I gave this book 2 stars because unlike a lot of books, this one was not full of errors.",Save your money 6732,4,"If your into books about doms and subs, you will want to read this book. It is the first of a series of books telling about a woman (sub) meeting her new dom (master) at a party for doms/subs.",A book for mature adults that keeps you wanting more! 6733,1,A very poorly written book! I felt it was just written to capitalize on Christmas and the story line was very weak.,Evergreen A Christmas Tale 6734,2,"Ok, this is just a literary porno. And one that you'll probably fall asleep during. Yawn. I couldn't make it past the monotonous sex. I have never used those two words together and hope to never do that again.",Where's the story? 6735,5,The Mysterious Island is the 1st time I have read Jules Verne. Of course I've known about him all my years alive since my teenage years and have to say I really did enjoy this book which I downloaded free from Amazon for my Kindle being one of the classics that it is. Jules Verne was a very remarkable intelligent thoughtful writer. I definitely will be reading more of his works.,Fun and interesting read! 6736,5,I enjoy this version of the Bible. It is n easy to read Bible to read and provides an amplified source to enjoy the word of God.,Bible 6737,2,"An interesting format, but a wonky read. The CIA characters are uninteresting, and the Iraqui characters are underdeveloped. It was not an enjoyable read",Too Wonky 6738,4,"This is a very hot and sensual novella, peeking into the lives of Oliver Marsden and Vincent Prescot, both second sons of the aristocracy who met and became firm friends at boarding school. As the years moved on, however, Oliver fell in love with Vincent, who shows no hint of sharing his friend's preferences for men. That is until Oliver discovers that Vincent goes to a brothel once a month, in order to avail himself of the services of a male prostitute, the same one Oliver uses.Oliver devises a very ill-informed plan, wherein he will take the place of the prostitute and have Vincent, even if it's only for one night. But the reader knows, long before Oliver does, that one night is never going to be enough and what happens when Vincent discovers the deception?Although a short novella, you don't feel cheated of storyline and characters. Oliver and Vincent are both well-drawn, rounded characters, Oliver has a bit more depth than Vincent, I would say. Vincent is quite well-to do, but Oliver's families fortunes have waned due to his father and grandfather's gambling problems and the contrast between their two lifestyles is well done. Oliver's house has gone to seed a bit, as he has no maids or valets, unlike Vincent and I had to laugh at the scene wherein Vincent tries to convince him to get a maid, but Oliver doesn't want her to wonder what the hook in the ceiling is for. Vincent says that Oliver doesn't have a hook in the bedroom ceiling. ""No, not yet.""The love scenes between our two heroes are scorching and who knew there were so many sex toys around in the Regency era? - Oliver has quite the collection! Some people might be put off by the BDSM elements, but though it is there and is quite sexy in my opinion, you also see the emotional connection between the two characters, it's not all just physical gratification. I don't think Oliver would have been that interested in it if it hadn't been with Vincent. It works for these two characters and that's what's important.You have to suspend your disbelief a little during that first scene, where Vincent doesn't know it is Oliver he is with. They'd been friends for years, surely he would have recognised his voice even if Oliver had been trying to disguise it? Anyway, I was reading it for the romance, so I can forgive that and it is an interesting way for our two heroes to get together at first. I don't think I've ever read a book with that premise before, so kudos to the author for originality. I think Ava March has cornered the market with Regency M/M erotic romances, she does it very well and you can tell from the writing she loves the era she is writing about, but her books never turn into a history lesson.A great read.",Hot read :) 6739,4,I am really glad I picked up this book recently. I am also happily surprised by the story and the characters. I love the dragons and wish there were more books out there like this.My only issue is when they are riding and then it says they led them somewhere. Wait........weren't they riding??? I don't lead my horses unless I am on the ground in front of them. It always makes me stop and reread the line or paragraph to make sure they were riding. Maybe this is something I haven't heard of before?Other than that it is a really good story and I am looking forward to reading more.,Great story telling..... 6740,4,"I really like this book. Ms. Marinelli has a good ability to grasp her readers with just enough detail, not too much. This novel is a good glimpse of hope and second chances with one's spouse. But, I have a couple of critiques.First of all, Ms. Marinelli seems to forget, like a lot of modern romance novelists, that her readers have an imagination of their own. It is my humble opinion that people who love to read are also very creative, imaginative and inventive. As a result, they only need to be guided and engaged, but left to piece the obvious themselves. I specifically refer to the scenes that only a spouse and a wife should be a part of. Its cliche and annoying to encounter the unnecessary descriptions of these scenes in a book such as this one.This book is really beautifully written and throwing in a piece of what Hollywood claims sells only cheapens things. There is a beauty in leaving some things to the imagination. I challenge Ms. Marinelli to be different. She is an amazing writer. I challenge her to believe in her skills as a writer and protest the status quo of cheap romance novels.Secondly, I also challenge her to look into a faith in God that she may be holding back. It seems she was tempted to attribute the 'coincidental' occurences in the book to Him, but she held herself back by only saying 'someone' was looking out for the main characters. Of the couple times that she mentions God by name, one is at a moment to blame Him for what 'went wrong' and another is to reduce Him to a buffet style God that one can pull apart for the pieces that are convenient to us. And with this again, I challenge her to be different.Believe it or not, for as many people who read romance novels for the 'steamy' scenes, there are that many more who read them for hope in something more. For some the belief that love is possible, for others that there is hope after difficulties and for others perhaps a good and clean escape. Maybe your temptation to include God is not a mere coincidence as He does lead to good and hope filled love.I truly loved this book and only gave it one star away from perfect because I choose not to share it with others for the first reason I mentioned above. I found myself having to skip those pages getting an idea of what was coming. I do appreciate the warning at least. But, call it pruddish or whatever else you may but I still believe in there being a lot more said when sometimes nothing is said at all but instead just understood.",Hope 6741,2,"Lacey Vaughn was unlucky in love. None of her relationships ever work out, and now she had caught her latest boyfriend Evan cheating in the shower with her friend Christy. She didn't understand what she was doing wrong, but could only determine she must be doing something wrong in bed, and that was why she kept having relationship problems. Her best friend, Nick Stone thought that was laughable. He had never been intimate with Lacey, but had been in love with her for a long time, and knew she wouldn't be a terrible bed partner. He was just glad she was finally free so he could show her how good they would be together.This short read was ok, but didn't impress me very much as a large part of the premise was utterly absurd. The conclusion that Lacey jumped to was not believable. Instead of the myriad of reasons most women come up with for failed relationships - thinking they are not pretty, too fat, too serious, etc. The only reason it could possibly be is sex. We weren't provided any specific reasoning for this such as she was accused of being frigid or something. I also didn't buy the alpha aspect with Nick. He was labeled that way over and over again, but didn't really pull it off, and act it. When he made statements such as ""you see me as sexless"" and I want you to see me as a man. With most true alphas, it would never be a question.",Touching Lace 6742,1,"Not only does Rogue Hunter -- Gaia: Into the Abyss not feel like a complete story in and of itself (never mind the setting to which it hints at), it reads as one written by a very inexperienced writer. Hendrickson has a maddening tendency to be overly descriptive where few adjectives are needed, gives no sense of motion or kinetic action to the combat scenes, and feels quite comfortable in borrowing from many other sources when it comes to filling out the edges to his bounty hunter tale. There just isn't anything here worth reading, and it is (sadly) enough for me to not give the rest of his (free on Kindle) material a chance.I would imagine this is on par with the quality a fifteen year old sci-fi fan would produce. Yes, Hendrickson did finish the story and get it out for people to read, but I think it would have been more helpful to make a more serious attempt at addressing the idea after gaining a little more writing experience.","In need of proof-reading, an editor, and more experience as a writer" 6743,2,"Reviewed By~Emma RaeReview Copy Provided By~Own Purchase for PleasureCover notes / Warnings: menage: graphic sex, menageReview: When I searched for the receipt to this book to name the source, I really hoped it was a freebie. Alas, I was disappointed.I've never read anything else from this author, but this novel was quite slow and boring in my opinion. There were some great parts, and the story had a great outline, but it seemed like a teacher assigned an outline and it was filled in by someone who didn't care. I did like the characters and the plot, but there was no heart in it. Twice I thought I'd finished the book, only to pick up my reader and find there was another chapter.It's a great idea and a great plan, but in the world of ebooks it is a common theme and plot. With no characterization I didn't care about the book and felt no chemistry or connection. Often the characters did or said things that didn't make sense. It doesn't even stand-out in the erotica if you just wanted to read some sex one night.I wasted $5 on this one. Hopefully I can save someone else $5.",Romancing the Book 6744,3,"I liked the main characters, both nicely masculine. I liked the sex scenes, though one was kind of a do-over which felt a little false. Expanding the story beyond their little microcosm would've been good. But the story was kind of like a house of cards, individual pieces work, but the whole thing rested on underpinnings that didn't make sense. Also, the start of the book keeps going back and forth in time, telling you there are things you don't know, but slowly stringing them out for no reason. It is an annoying construct, which the author thankfully moves past later in the book. There are some tragic aspects to the book, which the author tries to explain given they are wolves, but I think a good editor would've been really helpful in structuring the book and making it more logical.","good characters, story not too logical" 6745,4,"Really enjoyed the book. A cute and sexy story. Love the way Justin and Kevin interact together. Would like to know Victor Chen's story too. Greg also seems like a guy with a good story in him. Overall, enjoyed the first book I read from Jet Mykles very much. Looking forward to reading more from her",Cute and Sexy 6746,1,This book could have been a great story but I did not read passed about ten chapters before I skipped to the last chapter. The language in this book is terrible and trashy. A lack of proper English was very evident. There is nothing wrong with cleanliness in one's speech.,Poor language 6747,4,"This is a short holiday read, that the author uses to set up some characters for later books in her Raising Cain series. Upon finishing this book, I didn't feel the need to read the other books in the serious, there aren't really loose ends left after this book ends, so that is nice if you're just looking for a holiday read, and not a new series.The premise of the book is that Noelle moves back to her hometown, and tries to get a job at the local bar, Raising Cain. The bar is owned by the Cain family and her best friend is Casey Cain, but Casey's older brother Cash makes all the decisions. He says jobless Noelle can't work at the bar, so Noelle takes a job as a bell ringer - right outside the bar. Sparks fly back and forth between Noelle and Cash, and a battle of wills takes place before we get to the HEA.Comparing this book to the descriptions of the other books in the Raising Cain series, I think this book must be tamer. There is some dominant male action by Cash, but nothing that gets into the BDSM scene or multiple partners, like the descriptions of some of the later books in the series. Overall, I thought this was a cute, quick, holiday story and I treated it as a stand-alone.",Cute holiday quickie 6748,2,"After reading the other readers reviews I think I might have a different impression of the book had I read the prequel to this story. However, as it stands, I am left wondering where the HEA in this story is. I must admit that threesome stories are not my cup of tea because I always feel someone is getting the short end of the stick and it is usually the h. In this one the h definitely got left with a toothpick size stick. (SPOILER) She is left with a husband that IMO is not all that spectacular. The guy hands her out without talking to her first or taking her into consideration at all. He seems completely self-absorbed during the entire book and then doesn't even defend her when she is called a b***h. This author is a real hit and miss for me and this one was a miss. I wish that the h would have left her husband and find someone to cherish her. Isn't that what romance is about? Geesh! If you want to read a threesome book where all the characters were on a more leveled out playing field I would recommend Laid Bare (Lauren Dane).",No HEA here.... 6749,4,"Carson Scott, a Navy SEAL, is at Hot Zone for a joint bachelor/bachelorette party for Shelby and fellow SEAL Garrett. Carson has started to think lately that going from one night stand to the next is losing it's appeal. He finds that he wants more out of life like a real relationship. When a sexy petite lady asks for a dance, Carson is only too happy to oblige her and ends up having the best sex of his life in supply closet. Holly Lawson can't believe that she had hot sex with a stranger one month ago and comes face to face with him again while working her catering job as waitress. Holly can't figure out why seeing him again leaves her all hot and bothered yet it's so very true. Holly finds herself spilling her guts out to Carson which surprises her greatly. She offers him a fling instead of the relationship that he really wants. Carson relunctantly agrees to Holly's idea of a fling yet can't seem to shake idea of something more with her. Carson is upset that Holly's family takes such advantage of her leaving her no time to herself. Yet Holly knows that what her family doing is wrong but can't bring herself to tell them so. So when Carson stops Holly from running to the rescue of yet another family emergency she becomes angry. She tells Carson to leave only later to regret it. Will Holly accept that Carson wants more? Can Carson really keep the pretend it's only a fling? Will Holly's family stop taking advantage of her? Will Holly pursue her dreams? Will Holly get to tell Carson how she feels? Your answers await you in Heat of Passion.",Heat of Passion 6750,2,the book was ok. the author cramed everything into a short book where if the book was longer and more detailed it would have beed a pleasure to read.,too short 6751,5,"BRIONNE is another one of L Amours great books. Imagine how it would be to see the mountains, and canyons and desserts. What we see in the lower fourth eight, is nothing compared to back when they drove the golden spike when the railroads joined. However it is an awful lot like here in Alaska.",Gail 6752,4,"Plenty of POV... So many characters entwined to this story. There was an assembly of horror, sci-fi, paranormal, and a bit of history that had me enchanted throughout. My favorite character is Kate. Unsure of her role, her abilities she just honkers down to aide the group in a heroic way. A group is put together to try and save what may be the end of the world as they know it. From disappearing children on dates that sync, to agents being killed that were sent to try and find out what happened, you are completely tuned in to find out what happens next. Their was elements of history.. that was detailed that was put in this story that was amazing... even a little bit of Frank and Jesse James. I look forward in reading Book 2",So many Elements 6753,5,"Like a modern Lord of the Flies. Very good story, keeps you riveted waiting for the next challenge or threat. Modern kids with modern ideas, forced to survive the unknown. A good read",WOW 6754,1,It was alright. Not very memorable. I read it and can't even remember the characters which is saying something because I tend to remember every well written entertaining character I've ever read.,very short indeed 6755,2,I was trying my best to get into the book it was just too much or the flow just wasn't right for me! Kim was doing a little to much and really it didnt add up to me! I read up to half the book hoping it would bring me in but it didnt ! When u find yourself skipping pages to find the good part its time to give it up !,did not finish! 6756,5,"I'm a real fan of romantic suspense, but rarely enjoy the series-length novels. this one was terrific, credible details, great speed and tension, smokin' hot chemistry and reasonable character development. gonna go buy more Stacey books!",LOVED it!!! 6757,2,"I like dragons, and this was a free download, so I gave it a try. Aside from needing editing (or at least some proofreading) to clear up the clunky storytelling, I found myself disappointed. The story starts slow, works up unevenly to a burst of action... only to end not with a conclusion, but with an out-of-the-blue jump into the premise of the Dragonseer Saga series. That was halfway through the download: the other half turned out to be a preview of the first full-length Dragoneers book. Even knowing that it was a prequel, even knowing that it was a novella, I'd hoped for a more complete, self-contained tale, not what amounted to an overlong Prologue. I didn't bother with the preview; if this novella is an accurate indicator of the author's style and sense of story, I already know the Dragonseer Saga won't be on my reading list anytime soon.",Thin Story + Clunky Narration = Disappointment 6758,1,"This is #6 in the Dark Elves series and I was not a fan. I felt like this book went all over the place and tried to bring in every single character that was possible. The sex scenes were just plain weird as the female heroine in Awakening is some type of all powerful sex Elf and instead of having sex she just ""trigger's"" the men to come because she doesn't want to give up her virginity. I didn't even bother finishing this book.",Not My Type 6759,4,"I now am a complete FanGirl of Vivi Andrews. I was impressed with her short Serengeti Heat and now partaking in The Ghost Shrink... {quite a mouthful} I'm smitten. If you haven't experienced Ms. Andrew's writing...download this one, it is free right now at Amazon! It is a wonderful introduction to a superb writer.REVIEW: Lucy Cartwright is getting pretty aggravated. She is tired of being woken up at all hours of the night by sexually frustrated ghosts doing retch inducing strip teases for her. It doesn't make it any easier, either when she finds out it is probably her fault. Like attracts like, right? And a sexually frustrated medium will attract sexually frustrated ghosts.Her boss' solution? Get some. Easy for her to say and her jaw dropping hotness. Lucy is cute and domesticated, not big on inspiring lustful reactions in men. Lucy resigns herself to another night and another chubby accountant ghost - when a knock on her door brings her nose to nose with the sexiest man she has ever seen - and what she assumes is a gigolo that her boss sent over to relieve her frustration.Laugh out loud funny and sizzling sexiness is rampant in this novella. This is a must read...and why not give it a try while the amazon special is going on.This is short read, and a very cheap listing, on amazon.com for FREE here. I love a good book deal!RECOMMENDATIONS: Adults only, a lot of happy coupling. PNR fans and chick lit fans should enjoy. This is light and fluffy and a wonderful short read that is a great transition of romance readers to PNR.",Vivi Andrews Fan Girl Now! 6760,1,"I chose this book for the free price and great reviews. I've been on a Regency reading tear lately, so this book appealed for that reason also.I didn't hate this book. It didn't make me throw my e-reader against the wall, but I strongly do not recommend it. Here's why:-The plot is extraordinarily weak, so much so that I felt nothing really happens in the book! I could sum things up in 2 sentences at most, but won't for spoilers' sake. This book was so predictable that it was almost insulting. I scanned many pages in this book.-The H/h had no ""character"". The Hero was 32 yrs old and had done nothing with his life. He hadn't served in the military or taken his seat in the House of Lords. After reading other books where the main men did those things or at least had some sort of accomplishments, I did not like this Hero, Adam. He seemed lazy and lust-driven to me. Literally, all he did in the book was have sex with the heroine and fall in love with her. All the action to resolve any ""conflicts"" was done by others or conveniently by chance. About all I know about him was he was a devastatingly handsome and disgustingly rich earl who desperately wanted to bed the heroine. That's it.-The heroine was beautiful, which is beaten into your head over and over. She was in a bad situation. I was a bit disappointed in some of her choices. She seemed kind of weak. There wasn't much to her other than her looks.-The story is basically about adultery. Yeah, it happens now and did then, but I couldn't wholeheartedly cheer this relationship on. And for the heroine to fall into it so easily did not sit well with me. That seemed a bit non-Regency to me. I was convinced of their lust for each other, but not really the love.I guess you could also say the book was about love conquering all, but it does not conquer a weak and predictable plot and one-dimensional characters.",Not worth the time 6761,5,"Another amazing installment in the PsyCop series. I'm just going to get gushier and gushier in each review because I love each serving of this series that Jordan Castillo Price dishes out. I am fascinated by Vic and his history, and this book gave us yet another peek into what makes him tick. The characters are all so well developed that I can picture each and every one of them, and I feel like I know them personally.This book in particular kept me guessing and kept me on my toes. It was that delicious combination of sexiness, humor, mystery, and paranormal that lands right on my ultimate sweet spot. I am ignoring all of my books on my to-read shelf to plow through this series. This book was a bit meatier than the one before it and I have ridiculously high hopes for the next in the series.",Loved it!! 6762,4,"One thing that I have learned about Jodi Redford is to always expect the unexpected. You never quite know what she is going to come up with. The only thing that you can be sure of is that whatever surprises she has in store, they will be entertaining. Lover Enslaved was definitely no exception.It should be no surprise that the characters are what made this book so much fun. They were witty, fun, just the right amount of snarky and the supporting characters were just as much fun as Dash and Mara. Of course there were some serious moments too. Both of these characters had been through a lot and they both had their own share of secrets. During the course of this story they both discovered as much about themselves as they did about each other.The bad guys were despicable, the humor was as smart as it was funny, the characters had depth and there was just enough action to keep everyone happy. I also have to mention that I can't remember the last time I read a book by Jodi Redford that had quite this much *ahem* tension. By the end of the book I actually felt sorry for Dash. There's only so much torture a sex crazed Fae should have to endure.As usual, pay attention to the warning... it's for real and not an exaggeration. This author knows how to pull out all the stops and keep things interesting until the very last page.The next book in this series, Lover Enraptured, is sure to be just as much fun as this one. Can't wait until August 2013!",Never a Dull Moment... 6763,5,LOVEDDDDDDD IT couldn't put this book down from start to finish had to get up early the next morning and finish reading 1:30am thats how good it was for ME. this book for me was a surprise didnt think it would be this good great read must have for a collection.,:0) AW-SOME 6764,2,I only read part of this book. I just couldn't get into this story. Maybe you will? I guess I just wasn't in the mood to read a story like this when I got it.,Couldn't get into it 6765,2,"I read, I love to read, I read cereal boxes....but I had to make myself finish this book. The characters did not stand out and the plot was thin.",I made myself finish it! 6766,3,"I wouldn't call it original. I have read several books with similarities. However, it was a okay read. It didn't put me to sleep.",An Okay read! 6767,5,"I was given this book as a gift for an honest review.Once again, I am so in love with the Ashton Groves Werewolves! This one is about Gabriel and Kiera! Gabriel wasn't looking for love or his mate. She just happened to barge into his Garage!This story is about the Alpha finding his mate and finding it in someone completely unexpected. There is Romance, suspense, a bad guy. (creepy one at that!) along with family.I just get more and more in love with the Ashton Groves Werewolves with every book I read. Absolutely love Jessica Coulter Smith and can't wait to read more of this series and her other books!",A great read! 6768,4,"[[ASIN:B002W83E5G All Worked UpThirty-five Year Old Gloria Redmond Divorce Her Mentally Abusive Husband And Moved Back To Philly With Her Son CJ, But Not Before Cordell Had Done A Number Of Tap Dancing On Her Confidence With Taunting Her About Her Size 18 Body And Cheating On Her With Skinny Women! She Was Determined To Shed Some Inches And Although She Would Never Be A Small Woman, Thanks To Her Genes, She Made Herself Enroll At Fit Co, A Local Gym But Instead Of Getting A Female Trainer As She Requested She Got The Surprise Of Her Life!Twenty-Nine Year Old Landon Barnes Just Was Not Happy With The Dating Scene Anymore And Pete, His Partner And Long Time Friend Was Razzing Him About His Workaholic State But He Just Couldn't Get Up The Steam To Shut Him Up. He Had To Take Care Of A Client Since His Employee Called In Sick Yet Again And Mentally Made A Note To Fire Her When She Got Back. Landon Made His Way Downstairs And Toward A Woman Whose Backside Looked So Familiar And When She Turned Around, He Felt His Breath Rush Out Of His Lungs; Standing In Front Of Him Was The Teacher He Had A Crush On When He Was Fifteen, And She Taught Him That He Was Worth Something When Everyone Else Said He Would Not Amount To Anything. He Had Fantasized About Being With Gloria So Often As A Kid And Now That She Was Back In His Life He Refused To Let Her Go Again.Eve Vaughn Tells A Short Yet Erotic Tale Of An Older Woman And A Younger Man Who Faced The Hardships Of Age As Well As Color Differences, Yet Landon Knew That Fate Had Given Him Another Chance With Gloria That He Refused To Let Anything Or Anyone Get In His Way Of What He Wanted And Yet, He Knew That He Could Not Rush Gloria As She Had Had A Bad Marriage. Gloria Had Such A Low Esteem That She Thought That Landon Only Wanted Her For One Thing and Then He Would Dump Him. Landon Made The Mountains Shake With His Big And Gorgeous Hot Body; He Could Have Any Woman That He Wanted So Why Did He Flirt With Her?",All Worked Up 6769,3,"It was a good storyline and the characters were believable. The lost five years did not make sense. The man was a king, he could have gotten the story straight.",Good Book 6770,4,I like simon's books they are comfotable to read and the characters everyday in their behaviour They are very likeable,nz review 6771,1,one sick excuse for a book..filthy words galore. what makes some authors think that they need all this gutter talk to write a good book?,bomb 6772,3,"I thought this was a good story. Liked the main characters. For some reason, I thought Jane should have been a brunette. Not sure why. Even though i'd like to move on the the next books, I can't. The books are so short and add the rest of the series and it's terribly expensive for such short stories, combined.","Good, but too short. Series too expensive." 6773,5,"This book captivated me. It's characters are interesting and their story amazing. You may find some of the descriptions a bit long, but they do add dimension to the characters. You should read this book if you like adventure, action and suspense. If you enjoyed 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, you`ll like this.",Fascinating 6774,3,"I'm getting pretty miffed at people who download every book that's free and then trash the ones they should have skipped in the first place!That the book is free doesn't make it bad; I'm a cheapskate and I've had great experiences with many free books. You know why? I get the sample and then decide. If a book doesn't make it past the first chapter, I simply delete it and don't bother to review.I didn't love this story, but I feel compelled to defend it because most of the ratings are not fair and will mislead fans of the genre.And there's no doubt, some people are going to like this. It's one of those zany comedies with crazy characters like the cross-dressing fortune teller who uses a disco ball instead of a crystal ball.I'm not really a fan of that style and I found myself skipping through quite a bit, but the story is cute and has some hot parts. As Randy on AI would say, it was just okay for me, dawg.Quick story with decent conflict and characters, if you can get past all the dumb humor, there is a story here. Detailed sex with graphic language.","Get the Sample, get the sample, get the sample" 6775,4,I have had this series in my kindle for awhile and finally decided to give it a read. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it is pretty good so far. The characters are so realistic that it makes them easy to read and imagine the scenes in the story. I definitely recommend this series. Now onto the next in the series.,GREAT SERIES!! 6776,1,"Got this book as a freebie, as I do for most of what I read on the Kindle, and really wanted to like it as I enjoy suspense with a bit of romance. It started out fine but like others have mentioned, it got very political and frankly I just thought these characters were paranoid. There was no entertainment in this book for me--just a message. There was also way too much dialogue and not much description--unless they're discussing something in the arsenal or vintage car garage.Anyways, I got about 30% into it and couldn't read any more so I scrolled to the end. Read about 4 more pages and was done. Didn't make it to the end and frankly I don't even care about these characters.Not for me at all.",Couldn't finish it 6777,3,"Although the beginning of a Kate Lawrence novel typically start off slow (just a tad bit too much mundane detail about nothing) this was a pretty good novel. My only gripe with a KL mystery is the often too tidy ""solve"" of the mystery- it's like the motive is always half assed and silly.",Decent Kate Lawrence mystery 6778,2,I love Gena but didn't love this story. The whole curse thing never really got explained well or how it was broken. That or I was yawning when it happened. I'll stick to her Lords from now on I think.,not my favorite 6779,3,"After finishing this book, I don't know exactly how to feel.I expected to feel horrified, and at certain points I was, perhaps not at the points Steve intended, but generally speaking I felt a little disjointed.I believe this was because of the choppy way the story went from one place and time to another and then another. I don't have a solution to make it better; I just know that I didn't really get it.The introduction to the 'world' took a long time. Almost a third of the book! It held useful information, but it felt like I was being introduced to characters, ideas and concepts just to have them ripped away. You don't meet the real protagonist until about 30% in either. That meant you only had 70% of the book left in which to get to know them and feel something for them.It took a while, but eventually I did start to care for a couple of the characters. I think the kicker for me though, the turning point in my feelings for the book, revolved solely around the dog. I felt more for that wiry-haired pooch than any of the other characters. That could be because I'm an animal person, but I don't think so. In fact I believe it's got more to do with the characterisation that the dog had that the other characters were lacking.The antagonists were brilliant creations of horrific proportions, but strangely humanesque in some of their actions, protecting their young and mates for example, and so completely alien in other aspects.I didn't really appreciate the dialogue around them and their existence in their world; I think it would have been enough knowing that they came from a hellish world without all the rest of it too.The thing that kept me engaged and enjoying this story was the science/history behind the different worlds. The ley lines and the Indian culture, the standing stones and the magic that was obviously so thoroughly researched by Steve. That part of the story was steeped in so much truth that even though it was completely 'out there' I found myself wanting to believe it too.I didn't much like how things ended, but then I can't say I didn't expect it a little anyway. Steve seemed to enjoy mutilating characters, finding creative ways to dispatch them from the story and well, I guess I came to expect that any characters were potential targets, even those who deserved a second chance at things or ones who were young and innocent.This book is certainly not for the feint-hearted. It starts off slowly enough, but by the end of it you'll be wading through so much blood and guts it all just starts to blur together.This book could do with another pass over by an editor. There were plenty of little typos and formatting issues on the kindle.The things I noticed:15% - now it (was) just weeds.23% - that's what is (delete is, add it) has to do...27% - A brownish shake's (snake's)...29% - the boat ramp.. (Double full stop)31% - why did L.T. hung (hang) around...42% - ...builds things from stones.(")43% - ...each cave need(ed) to be checked...46% - ...and was (delete was) barely avoided passing talons.48% - With Speaker's dead (either speaker's death or speaker dead)54% - looking for away (a way) out.57% - ...trip to insure (ensure) everything......with hoofs drug (dragged) something through...66% - could loose (lose) that much...83% There must be away (a way).88% - ...lie (lay) crumpled... Lie x 291% - ...creature attacked knocked (either attack knocked or attacked knocking)...94% - ...and (an) expended...**Note: I was provided an electronic version of this book in return for an honest review**",I don't know exactly how to feel 6780,1,This book was so short it wouldn't even qualify as a novella. I guess you get what you pay for & this was free...,Seriously? 6781,4,Poor Cinderella thought life would be wonderful with Prince Charming but things arent always as they seem. Cinderella has a lived a sad lonely life until one day she decides she needs to have a little fun and throws a ball. During the ball Cinderella has one of the most amazing nights with a man she doesnt know but needs to see again. So she again hosts another ball and once again is amazed by a man she feels she knows but does not. One more ball and she meets her secret lover. Lots of twists and lots of heated scences. I recommend it.,Fairygodmother where are you? 6782,5,"Jules Verne has been one of my favorites for years, but when I buy an old book I just have to buy a first run copy, which gets expensive.. Since buying my Kindle Fire I have read more books over the past year than the past 10 years combined! And now I can finally afford to buy the entire collection of Jules Verne.. It is wonderful to end one story and start another without ever leaving my couch! This Collection of Jules Verne does not disappoint this scifi fan.",Great collection! 6783,1,I read the reviews of this title and it got good reviews so I said OK I will try it. It may be a good book but it is not my genre so it was deleted from my kindle after I tried a few times to read it.,Must be missing something 6784,1,I downloaded this book free for Kindle. I read the reviews and was thinking I would enjoy this book. Boy was I ever wrong! I was so bored with this book because it didn't seem to move out of the bedroom once the main characters made it there. I decided that was enough for me and I was done. I finally deleted this book withoug ever finishing it. I only rated it one star because I could not rate it NO STARS!,No 6785,2,"Firstly I love the cover. Very hot!But in regards to the story - this a type of paranormal book or fantasy world if you like. I wish I knew that before downloading. I hate those types of books. I just find them completely unrealistic. This book held promises of a great sensual romance then when I cottoned onto what was involved I just lost my interest in it. If fantasy worlds are you thing by all means read this but if you like a bit more ""reality"" don't bother.",Not sure on this one 6786,5,"Albert Simon, the author, has created a great group of characters. I would definitely read another in this Henry Wright series. I love a good mystery, and Mr. Wright has given us one with this novel.",For Sale in Palm Springs 6787,5,I didn't think I would enjoy reading about St. John Radwell after reading The Inconvenient Dutchess but the author turned his character into one well liked. Definitely worth reading!,Great read! 6788,1,"I was being constantly distracted from the story by the many silly mistakes the author makes which a little research could easily have prevented. For example, we have Barra (an island I know very well - many of my friends are Barraich) in the 16th century, but the boat is called Ceridwen. Ceridwen is a goddess from Welsh mythology and has nothing to do with the Western Isles. Then, we have a male warrior called Sileas. Sileas is, and has always been, a female name. And I could go on and on.. Absolutely infuriating.",Why don't authors do research??? 6789,3,"Not a bad read, but not one I'd recommend either. Has a few humorous moments. Characters are a bit flat and not all that likeable.",Just ok 6790,2,"It was for little girls. The female character needed more backbone; some parts funny, original and different. The sex was God.",ehhh 6791,4,"It started off a bit slow, but managed to spark lots of interest. It isn't her best work (I've read most of the Charlie Parker series),",balloons can be murder 6792,5,"we all remember our first loves.. not many of us thought it was the forever love of our lives.. we have go through high school thinking we have met the love of our lives till something happens and you can't stand to be in the same room with that person. Payton and Lizzie have that kind of love.. I couldn't put this book down.. he was SO mean to lizzie when he thought that he had to be.. but in the end sometimes you hurt the people/person that you love the most..i can't wait to see if there will be other books by this author.. if they are anything like ""the heart will lead you home"" i would buy it in a second.. you won't regret this book purchase..",LOVED LOVED LOVED this book 6793,5,"Sisypuss. True, it is a title you might find hard to pronounce. You might want to call it ""Sissy puss"" and then blush about it, roll your eyes, or laugh, but I can tell you now, this book is no joke. I would say Patricia Halloff's book now ranks in the top five books of all I have read this year.If you are an animal lover, even if you are not; if you have a beating heart that society hardens from time to time, and you yearn for some emotion to remind you just how fragile life really is sometimes, how life could be much worse for you, then I encourage you to sit and spend a night with this book. It is some of the most brilliant, heartfelt, poignant writing that I have read in some time.The name of the book comes from the Greek myth of Sisyphus, a king whose punishment was to roll a large boulder up a hill endlessly, only to have to watch it roll back down. Doomed to repeat this process over and over again throughout eternity, the word sisyphean is often used to described a task that is unending, pointless, and repetitive. Now, think about those words for a moment and think about how perfect they are as descriptions of stray pets, cats and dogs left on the streets to fend for themselves. They fight for food and shelter, fending off prey and sickness, often running away from the hands of abusive owners. Yep, it's a cruel world and the abuse is unending. Enter Sisypuss.From page one, when Sisypuss is born to a sickly mother who is near death , we are shown a grim world with no hope in sight. The entire book is told from the point-of-view of Sisypuss the cat and his outlook on the sinister unforgiving world. Think of the skinny cat you've seen in the alley behind your house, or the animal shelter you pass every day on the way to work. Think of the animal testing facilities that we deny exist. Ms. Halloff leaves no stone unturned when it comes to the harsh reality of the way animals are treated in this country. It is very real. It is no Greek myth.Being an animal lover myself and owning two cats, I have to admit this book is not the happy fairytale cliche I was probably expecting. It is, however, a wake up call that the treatment of animals is something we should be concerned about. Those of you who may not like books with animals as the central characters, don't stop reading now.There are humans in this story, but their central existence as secondary characters only serves the purpose of showing the relationship between humans and animals, as pets, and the delicate boundaries between our world and theirs. But again, these plot lines are no walk in the park. Booley, Sisypuss's main owner, is battling drug use.There is an array of other characters, both human and animal, that will definitely keep the pages turning. At times, Halloff's vivid writing will leave a coppery taste in your mouth. Your chest will hurt from your heart crying out. You may even hang your head in shame for not doing anything to help our furry friends. But above all this, you will come away from this book never once regretting the time you spent reading it. You will learn something, and hopefully we'll make change. Bravo to Patricia Halloff because her clever and informative writing demands that change!","A book, not just for animal lovers, which we can all learn from.." 6794,3,"Maybe it isn't fair to start a review by complaining of the excessive length of this fascinating story. But even Red Adept in her review highlights that problem right at the start. And, to be fair. from about 60% of the way through the book I kept wondering when it would ever end. So the extreme and unnecessary length was a key factor in my reading this book.Now, to be clear, I love long novels. My favorite book (Tai-Pan by James Clavell) is over 700 pages. This book I would estimate at about 650 pages (it is 14800+ locations on the Kindle). And I continually read long books, but mostly in historical fiction- NOT action/adventure. Those books are usually about 350-450 pages, which would have been the right length for this book. Only Tom Clancy writes such long action thrillers (like Debt of Honor), but even those books are too long, and he is a best selling author- not a new writer. So this book needed substantial trimming- I'd reduce it by at least 25% and probably closer to 35%. There are only so many times you need to read about the characters escaping from the villains.Now, having complained about the length, I will state that the plot was terrific- Mozart in the 21st century, escaping death in the 1790's by the modern day evil company's time machine that brought him to today. And, then, with his love interest Elisse, trying to escape from their clutches. I would have preferred more about his music, but the portrayal of Mozart was quite fun. It is very evident to me that the author based his characterization on Tom Hulce's performance in the movie ""Amadeus"". (Note that in the book the movie is mentioned several times- so this connection is no accident).I must mention one fantastic scene where Mozart gets into a fiddle contest against Rainman in a honky tonk bar in New Orleans- Mozart plays his Stradivarius. A real hoot!The time travel aspects, and the back story of the evil company and its device and manipulations are never revealed much- and that is OK. The emphasis is on Mozart and his escape from his imprisonment.In short, I liked the book,and the premise very much- but the book was much too long. A major trimming would have helped enormously. (I downgraded it one star for the length.)A final word on the Kindle formatting. I did not find it as troubling as the previous reviewers. There were some errors, but not that many.",Fascinating story but WAY TOO LOOONG!! 6795,4,"The NY Times in Kindle format is great! The majority of the paper is there each day and it's easy to navigate and read. The print portion of articles is good, but the quality of the limited number of pictures or other rare graphics could be better. Sometimes there's an article missing one day; then it pops up in the next day's issue. That's acceptable to me because I know at some point the day's edition has to be closed and distributed. What I really like is not having the annoying distraction of ads. Considering the excellent content, the cost isn't that bad at ~$0.67/day.12/26/2010 update: After two months I've canceled the subscription. I would subscribe again if the cost was $10/month but at $20/month it is too expensive for a digital edition of the paper.",NY Times in Kindle format is great! 6796,4,My only complaint is that it is so short. I wanted to know more. The characters and descriptions are fantastic! The title perfectly captures the elements of the story (don't want to give spoilers). I want MORE of these characters…and I'm hoping the author will consider that.,I want more! 6797,3,"I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't help but laugh at Zack. He was a billionaire, and used to everyone doing what he said. He just assumed that Arielle would marry him because she was pregnant with his twins. He was willing to give her everything, and anything except for the only thing she wanted was for him to love her. Zach cared for Arielle, and pampered her non stop. He just couldn't love her, in fear of his heart being broken again. He planned a wedding in a week... I had to laugh at all he was doing, and just shaking my head as I read, thinking to myself Zach, Zach, Zack...Wake up. No one would marry him the way he was acting. Once his sister talked to him, he viewed thing differently, and woke up. In the end everything worked out. Really entertaining story, if you want to laugh at the charactors you are reading about...","One night, two babies" 6798,1,Sorry! I can't get into this stuff. It's just not my idea of a good read. And not being a foot fetish doesn't help!,Dumb 6799,2,"Kind of cutesy spanking story. This book is a bit dated since it is copyrighted in 2001 and the war mentioned looks like it was probably the Serb/Bosnian conflict. Seems like ancient history today. But a sexy, hot-bodied ex-military boy is always hot. Descriptions of her "custard" bottom and character's use of "sugar man" when she's supposedly from San Francisco seem strange. Also a scene where the hero is chasing the heroine with a belt and appears to be about ready to whack her in the face with it before they're interrupted, not even remotely sexy. This is one of those just too cutely written stories for my taste. Not awful but not really good and certainly nothing worth re-reading.",cute in a bad way 6800,2,"Nothing new, nothing particularly interesting. Your average contract killer and all the associated gimmicks.Not a particularly clever plot, although always aiming at intelligence.Not worth the time spent, seriously.",meeeh 6801,3,"Starting out as a thriller this book slows down as it goes by seems to lose it's original voice. By the 60% mark I was convinced there could not be a satisfying ending and that stayed with me right up until the unsatisfying ending.It really disappointed me because the book started out so strong. The premise seems incredibly solid. What would happen if the Virgin Mary's body was discovered. Carrie, Father Fitzpatrick, Kesev, Emilio... These are incredibly well written characters and the author begins this story building our interest in each if them with just enough information about them and their motivations to want to know more about them. But again just past the half way point things begin to come apart. Our once interesting characters seems to go one dimensional. Carrie is no longer a complex woman she is more or less capable of focusing only on the Virgin. Emilio turns into the standard hit man caricature and Fitzpatrick is now like a schoolboy when his girlfriend stops paying attention to him.By the end of the book we have the main characters meeting up with the underdeveloped ""bad guy, right wing politician"", the Virgin and apparently the hurricane manifestation of god. Oh and god hates religion, you know even the one his disciples founded and he is an enviromentalist too!The Afterward clears up some of the questions as to why the story began and probably why it unraveled but that of course does not make the book a good read.",Unfulfilled potential. 6802,2,"I bought this jacket because I had bought a new Kindle and needed something to protect it in my purse. The dimensions were absolutely correct after measuring my Kindle to make sure it would fit. When I received the jacket, it was way too small for my Kindle. Not going to return it because the shiipping cost would be too much. :-(",Didn't fit my Kindle 6803,5,"I certainly hope there is a Book three...love these books!!! Have a Reader's hope, now, for Mankind...Given our Higher Spirit Selves!",As good as Book one... 6804,5,"I couldn't put this book down, stayed up late to finish reading it. Would recommend this page turner.",Good read 6805,1,I have a Kindle DX and the text to speech keeps stopping with a message that the text to speech is malfunctioning. Please fix.,Amazon the text to speech is screwed up in this book 6806,4,"Alexia Colton had spent every summer since she was fourteen visiting her grandmother in the charming seaside town of Jaffrey's Cove, until adulthood and the need to work kept her away. She loves the ocean, and always felt a sense of peace and home there, and was always enchanted by the dolphins that often play in the surf just off the shore. When her grandmother, a once strong and vibrant woman, now feeble and needing help to move into an assisted living facility, calls Alexia sounding frantic, Alexia rushes to her gram's side to get her settled. Sharing this time with her grandmother, whom Alexia can tell is starting to decline in health and mental acuity, is invaluable to her, and when Victoria offers her granddaughter her seaside home and a stunning family heirloom, Alexia takes the necklace but declines on the house. Her work is in the middle of the country, after all.Soon Alexia is having erotic dreams of the boy, now a man, she'd once met as a child, making love to her in a cavern she's dreamed of her entire life. And her gram is acting stranger and stranger...and significantly less feeble than she'd been when Alexia first arrived. The ocean is calling to her and her body is burning with unfamiliar hungers. Alexia's world is shifting and she'll soon realize that she's not as human as she'd always thought, mermen are real, and the dolphins she's loved her whole life are all citizens of Jaffrey's Cove. And Alexia herself is the new matriarch of their pod, with two gorgeous and dedicated consorts, the cousins Joshua and Anthony, to love her body, heart, and mind for as long as she chooses. What's not to love about life changes like that??I don't need to spend much time on the erotica aspects of Tidal Wave. The sex is sizzling hot and extremely well done. Arend manages a nice blend of emotion driven sexuality and explicit sex that's extremely satisfying and too rare in erotica romance. I also have to give her credit for how deftly she managed to keep the sex scenes (of which there are several...it's erotica, after all) from completely overshadowing or eclipsing the plot and character development. That's rather a nifty accomplishment in a novella length story, which tends to suffer in those areas to begin with. Also, I'm very very picky about my reading choices when it comes to menage a trois erotica, when I read it at all. It's not a particular favorite of mine and I rarely find menage done in a way that appeals to my tastes. Tidal Wave mastered that for me. I was exceptionally pleased with all sexual aspects of the story.The other parts had a few bumps of a less erotic kind. This isn't the first story or series I've read by Vivian Arend. I've read several of the Granite Lake Wolves, as well, so this wasn't too much of a surprise because I've had this issue with her as an author before. Arend tends to master the sex and the emotion of a story in very short order, but the plot and characterizations sometimes have issues, as Tidal Wave does. Some of that is the nature of the beast in a novella. I like the way Arend writes and I'm greedy, so I want there to be more meat to the story, but to have more meat you have to either sacrifice some of the sex or write a book. While I have high hopes that Arend will eventually write a full length novel, with her novellas, she has a tendency to skimp a bit on fully developing the mythos of the world she's built in each story. In Tidal Wave that was a particular shame, because I would've loved learning more about the merpeople and spent more time with them in their dolphin form. I found the concept behind the plot to be fresh and unique and that's so rare it should be fully explored.There were a couple of plot holes and characterization blips that got ignored in this story. Why was Joshua sent away every summer Alexia returned to Jaffrey's Cove after the first time they met and shared a sweet kiss when she was fourteen? He wondered but there was never an answer given. Why was he treated so dismissively by his brothers? Why did Alexia dream of the cavern before ever going there and before receiving the medallion? No one ever had before. Those holes were frustrating.There was no explanation for Joshua's sudden calm acceptance of his cousin vying for Alexia's affections when earlier in the story he was quite adamant about being her only. The quick turn around in Anthony's case, from him telling Joshua he wasn't really interested in answering Alexia's call to being all gung ho about consorting with her was addressed, but in a cursory way at best that felt unsatisfying. Michael's plot thread was a very nice conflict and it added some depth to the story, but it wasn't as fleshed out as I would've liked, lacked a real solid motivation given the defined mythos of the pod, and the resolution was lackluster. Victoria was a nice secondary character, but she wasn't used as much as she could've been and she sort of left her granddaughter with very little understanding of her people. You'd think the former matriarch would care a little more than just passing off a necklace before disappearing.I know it sounds like I'm being picky, but it's frustrating to find that great blend of erotic sexuality and original mythos with an intriguing plot and totally likable characters...then have a bunch of little issues through the story. None of that made me dislike Tidal Wave by any means. I hope I don't give that impression. I enjoyed the story...it's just I wish there had been a bit more. I know; I'm greedy. 3.5 Stars.",This Magical Menage is Charming AND Sizzling 6807,4,"This is the second book by Ms. Scudiere that I've read, and what has struck me the most is how different her books are from one another. This not only applies to plot lines and characters, but also to pacing and style. She created a new, wholly different reading experience with this book compared to the last one I read.What drew me in immediately were the two main characters, Lee and Cyn (or Sin, as she is also called). They are brutal yet endearing killers out to get revenge for the wrongful death of family members. They are cold at first, hard for the reader to understand, but this soon changes. When they finally begin to work together, as a team, the way the author builds their relationship is worth the entire book. I was so amused by their interactions, taking this book from a plot-driven thriller to a deeper level. The plot itself is fun, fast-paced (although it could have done with a bit of trimming of some fight scenes), and the reader feels in good hands as the author weaves her story together. There are many moments of tension, including sexual tension, which send the reader's heart beating just a bit faster. There is also a wealth of combat and self-defense research in these pages, obviously demonstrating the care the author took to be as accurate as possible with the violence.This is a fun story that I can recommend without issue. And I, for one, will be glad to immerse myself in Ms. Scudiere's future projects.",Fun thriller 6808,4,"Finished this book last night but felt like I needed time to digest what I had read before I could write this review. The beginning sucked me in, the middle was slow in some parts and fast in others and the ending...well I have I have to say is Wow! The ending had me on the edge of my seat and I felt like I couldn't read fast enough to find out what was going to happen. Very few grammatical errors (which is a big plus for me, especially in an e-book) but I will say the one thing I didn't like about this book was the use of the dash symbol (-), alot! I kept having to re-read paragraphs because I felt like I was missing words or something was suppose to be hyphenated, where a comma would of made the book flow so much better. Through the book, I kept thinking Man, this should be a movie because it is just the kind of movies I love! I'm not sure why but I fell in love with the character of Mr. Night, he is so wise and knowledgeable, and I love the references to where some of his items in his conjure kit came from. I felt like there was some skipping around in the middle and some characters didn't get the much ""attention"". Overall, the story was a frighteningly good read! I may have to re-read it come Halloween time! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting a haunting story and am anxious to read more from this author!!!",Amazing Spooky Read!! 6809,1,"The shorter a short story is, the subtler its style must be to convey its full meaning.While the premise of this one is original and potentially good, the author fails to develop his good ideas into poignant paragraphs. The result lacks any edge or humour.",unconvincing 6810,4,Love the author. Unique in that combine science fiction with erotica. Recommed for anyone that like science fiction paranormal and erotica.,Combines Menage with Science fiction 6811,1,didn't like it. won't re read. won't purchase the others. Sorry. not my kind of book. Maybe someone else will like it,Review 6812,5,Read this series if you like to read HOT sex and laugh at the same time. Elle has got it together.,Fun series 6813,4,"The world building in this was very good, I'm intrigued and looking forward to reading more in this series. The leads were solid, nice HEA and the lose threads were just enough to get me interested in reading more, but not to much that I felt the author held back.",I like it :) 6814,2,"THIS IS THE 2ND BOOK I HAVE TRIED FROM THIS AUTHOR AND I WAS DISAPPOINTED IN BOTH. AS A MATTER OF FACT, IT SEEMS TO BE TOO SIMILAR. I HAVE IF YOU ENJOY AN ACTION THRILLER WITH IRAQUIS AND AMERICANS YOU MAY LIKE IT. THE STYLE OF WRITING JUST COULD NOT KEEP ME IN THIS BOOK",IRAQUIS AND AMERICANS 6815,4,The dictionary seems fine...as dictionaries go. I really like the way I can make it my default dictionary on my Kindle.,English Spanish Dictionary 6816,5,"Very well written, strong characters, and storyline great. Really hard to put this book down. Highly recommend to those, who enjoy the WWII genre.",great read 6817,4,This book took longer to read than I feel that it should have. It didn't really capture my attention from the start. There were too many different entities at work in this novel that sometimes made it seem like filler instead of background.,Too much information 6818,5,Very good story. I also found the last excerpt about alien s interesting. What a strange story that would be.,Good 6819,4,"4 1/2 stars.""Candy Houses"" by Shiloh Walker is the first novella in her Grimm series, a very different take on familiar fairy tales and fables. Forget everything you remember about the story of Hansel and Gretel and allow yourself to be drawn into this mesmerizing tale of Greta, a woman who survived the torture inflicted upon her by her evil stepmother and stepbrother and became a Grimm. Those who become Grimm have their work cut out for them, to protect the mortals on earth from the monsters who seek to destroy them. As each joins the hunt, they are granted increased fighting and survival skills but they are also given individual special gifts that are unique to them as well as a silver medallion that has wings and letters engraved upon it. Traditionally, they tend to hunt alone but also have resources they can call upon when needed and they all have interacted with the mysterious Will who has guided them on their journey and who interferes as he deems necessary. Greta discovers a new potential victim who inexplicably has access to a demon tome which is full of invocations for summoning all sorts of demons. Unfortunately, destruction of the book is not going to solve the problems that have arisen and Greta inadvertently requires the assistance of her Grimm colleague, Rip, whether either is happy with the arrangement or not. The two must learn to work together and deal with their past and present attraction to one another while they each fulfill the task before them or each will fail.A imaginative twist on a traditional tale that reimagines familiar characters with a sensual and intriguing flair. The contrast between the action-packed fight scenes and the flowering relationships plus the mystique behind the Grimm make this an enthralling read. The gradual introduction of tidbits about the various characters and the reinterpretation of traditional tales makes this an intriguing start to the series and whets one's appetite for more. Night Owl Reviews",A dark and sensual reworking of the Hansel and Gretel tale 6820,3,"For years, vampire Raphael Laurent has watched Lord Aleric Vane from afar. Aleric is the third son of a duke and his unwillingness to give into his father's demands has left him without funds, but with the freedom to do as he pleases. Raphael keeps watch over the object of his desires, but never makes contact until Aleric is attacked. The attackers leave Aleric near death, so Raphael rescues him the only way he can - by turning him. But turning Aleric into a vampire only creates problems instead of solving them. For to save Aleric, Raphael broke an unwritten rule. One that may cost him the one chance he has at an immortal life with the man he loves.From Afar starts off on a high note with a tempting mix of longing, action, and vice. Unfortunately, while Ava March hooked me at the start, my attention was lost less than halfway through the story. From Afar is disappointingly unmemorable. Raphael and Aleric were likeable and the sexual tension between them was laid out on the page, both basic elements of an intriguing tale. Yet nothing in this story came to life for me, which was a pity. Don't get me wrong - there is nothing to dislike about From Afar. The ingredients for an entertaining story are all present and Ms. March's writing flowed smoothly, so perhaps even though From Afar didn't capture my attention, it will grab someone else.ShaynaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",From Afar 6821,5,"Excellent Read - this short story is definitely a very sweet romance and it is also in the Into the Dark trilogy. Putting abused past lives aside, vampires and Amazon Warriors can find some happiness and work together. Perfect story and I just wanted to know more in the end.",Excellent Novella 6822,4,"Shelby Harper is bakery and cafe owner near Naval base. Shelby has been flirting with Navy SEAL John Garrett(Garrett) for the past year. When Shelby over hears conversation between Garrett and Carson Scott that she might be a prude in the bedroom. She sets out to prove both of them wrong. When Shelby declares she wants a threesome with Garrett and Carson, they are floored yet Garrett is extremely nervous. Will Shelby prove them wrong? Will Garrett finally admit his feelings for Shelby? Your answers await you in Heat of the Moment.Out of Uniform Series starts out with a bang. Both Shelby and Garrett have liked each other for over a year but neither has made a move in the romance department. Shelby is sweet and smart and definitely knows what she wants~Garrett. Garrett is alpha male that needs a little push in the right direction but once there all bets are off. I look forward to continuing this series.",Turn Up the Heat 6823,4,Serial was just a thrill ride seeker. It belong with the icons of Stephen King and Wes Craven. This is just a good horror story. Guarantee to make you think twice before you embark on another journey to the unknown.,Morbid in a good way? 6824,2,"After reading the entire Cedar Cove series, I found this to be dull and not up to the standard of her books.",Disappointed 6825,4,Love this one! The author did a great job giving substance to her characters. Loved the viewpoint from both hero and heroine. Laugh out loud funny in many places. All and all well worth the money.,Terrific Read!! 6826,5,This is a story of a poacher named Belora who shoots a deer and meets a dragon and the knights that protect the land. Gareth and the other knight Lars take you into the beginning of the novella. After reading this story I can't wait to find out about the other characters in the story. As with the other books I have read from Bianca D'Arc she didn't let me down.,Maiden Flight 6827,1,"I thought this was a real book that would give me great advice on marketing my book. When I finished reading what I thought was the Foreword or introduction, I realized I had just completed the entire book. Advice given was common sense, and I didn't learn anything. Besides, the format, grammar, and spelling is not what I would call top-notch for someone in the business.",Simple and Sensible 6828,2,I have read all theses tails before and they just seemed to be the old ones with different names so it was a wast of a down load,would not recomend 6829,4,"Of all the Jules Verne ebook compilations containing 30+ titles currently available in the Kindle store, this Halcyon Press edition is pretty good. An active TOC pinpoints specific content. I am particularly happy to see a full and modern translation of ""20,000 Leagues"" by F.P.Walter (though he is not credited and his informative, introductory essay is not included). I'm also glad to see a true (""Professor Lidenbrock"") translation of ""Journey to the Interior of the Earth"" rather than the sadly all-too-common bogus (""Professor Hardwigg"") version often passed off as being by Verne. The other major works are translated reasonably well keeping in mind that these are older, public domain versions. I do, however, prefer a slightly different public domain version of ""From the Earth to the Moon"" and ""Dick Sand,"" but that's a mere quibble.I have two more quibbles. FIRST is that several times a graphic will not be included but the words ""graphic appears here"" will appear instead. SECOND is that italics are often represented by an underline before and after the emphasized word(s), __like this___, a confusing annoyance when the names of several ships (normally italicized) are being referred to. These are not deal-breakers but something you may wish to consider (and because of them I have subtracted one star). The formatting is otherwise okay.As to containing 36 works, the count is inflated a tad by counting the two parts of ""Captain Hatteras"" as separate entities and unnecessarily including (and counting) a duplicate portion of ""Mysterious Island."" You really get 34 distinct tales (not 36)--but that is still a lot of Verne, though it is by no means complete. That honor goes to Delphi.Delphi has a truly complete set, though a dozen works (not yet cheaply available in public domain translations) appear in French for the sake of completeness. Since I am not fluent in that language, I do not fully appreciate their inclusion. I do, however, greatly appreciate the inclusion of about 20 (!) more titles--in English--than this Halcyon (or any other) set. This makes the Delphi edition the largest and most appealing to me (even though the aforementioned modern translation by F.P. Walter is not used in it).I would encourage you to search, sample, and compare because new Verne collections keep popping up all the time in the Kindle Store. Check to see which titles are included, if the main TOC is active and takes you to additional active TOCs (one for each book), and that the text is formatted to your liking. See if graphics and illustrations are included. The one you ultimately select will depend upon the level of your interest in, and the degree of your enthusiasm for, the writings of Jules Verne. If you want a substantial collection which includes the well-known great Verne classics, this Halcyon set (or a recent, $.99 one from e-artnow, which is worth examining) should be quite fine. But if you want even MORE (as in EVERYTHING), the very BEST is that all-inclusive Delphi set.","Very good, but not best, Verne collection." 6830,1,"If you have a lot of time, this book may be for you. Personally, I have never had the time in the mornings to cook a great breakfast and then make these recipes for school lunch boxes. Most are things the kids will not eat even though, as the book says, would be better for them. I had much rather give the kids a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a cookie, with a piece of fruit I know they will eat than something they are going to throw away once they get out of sight of the house.",Smart School Time Recipes 6831,5,IT IS FUN TO SEE HOW THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND PLAYS A PRIMARY PART OF THIS WONDERFUL BOOK. I LOVE A GOOD MYSTERY & THIS ONE WAS GREAT! THANK YOU,A MYSTERIOUS ISLAND IS THE FOCUS 6832,4,To bad the North American Indian does not document their own traditions. At least I get a view of something I know nothing about. I certainly wish the North American Indian would share information about their traditions. Often the outsider gets it wrong and that is all that we have to believe!,Another Culture to Learn more about 6833,4,"No spoilers or summaries.HIGH LEVEL: Quick, erotic read. Short on plot development, but HIGH on the LUST scale. (and we don't read these books for plot, really...) Characters are surprisingly vivid, magic is ethereal, but warm like a summer breeze. Sex is... well, I'll admit I groaned out loud more than once. No real violence, TONS of sex- no BDSM, but multiple partners.I'm a fan of Ms. Arand's ""Granite Lake Wolves"" series and decided to read other books she has out there and I've been pleasantly surprised, though the Wolves are still the better books- sweeter stories, deeper histories, better characters. This book has MUCH hotter sex, though.If you are looking for something to keep you warm at night or make that lonely day at the beach just a little more exciting, this is it.RECOMMENDATIONS:1. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)2. Vivian Arend'sWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1fun, light were-romance series3. Keri Arthur's spin on dragon romance inDestiny Kills (Myth and Magic, Book 1)4. Kresley Cole's slightly more adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)5. Christine Feehan'sMagic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, Book 1)6. Loribelle Hunt's sexually daring werewolf romanceOnce Bitten [Spellbound Moon 1]7. Renee Michaels' similarly sexually adventurous werewolf romanceHer Chosen Wolf: The Were Chronicles, Book 18. Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass seriesand her more magically diverse romance seriesCrux: Southern Arcana, Book 19. Sydney Somers' gargoyle spin on romance:Primal Hunger: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 1","WAVES of passion- not too heavy, but very lusty beach read" 6834,5,"perfectly representative of the best Konrath and Crouch have to offer to their readers.When this team decides to really get into it, the results are amazing, and the books, long after being read, stick with us.Keep up the good work, guys!",A very good book 6835,1,"I knew I was in for a rough ride when, by page 2, I was having difficulty reading through the poor spelling and grammar. I'm no grammar policeman, but it was really bad here. ""You're dad is your pimp"", as one blatant example of what I was dealing with. There were also many times in which names were misspelled: 'Carter' becomes 'Carted', and so on. This book needs the loving care of a good editor!Despite the amateur errors, I was able to finish reading the book. It turns out to be a roller-coaster of events which take place during the course of a high school boy and girl breaking up and getting back together again. Along the way, we experience all sorts of random things from toothbrush abortions to Listerine-chugging pregnant preteens. It's all a bit over the top, but perhaps being shocking is the name of the game here? I would suppose many vanilla people might be shocked at this book. It seems to poke at just about every taboo and deviancy that it can, while drenching every sentence with sex. That is not to say that it hits on all of them - the author doesn't seem to have as much experience as they try to push into their book. Again, the more vanilla readers might get a bit put off by this book, but it's really not that far into the dark side.My gut wants to say that this is a book written for teenagers, but with the level of storytelling regarding adult topics, I'm not sure that would be a wise target audience. Unfortunately, older people are just a bit too mature to relate to the story. I'm aware that the youth is not some model of purity and innocence, and they would be fine reading this book, but it doesn't mean it's material they should be reading.",This book needs the loving care of a good editor! 6836,4,"This short story about 2 serial killers is both shocking and horrific in a good way. This quick read examines why no one should hitch or pick up hitchers. Two authors contributed to this grizzly tell. Jack Kilborn's character is Donaldson - he likes to rape, maim, kill, and then burn the evidence. Blake Crouch's character is Lucy - she likes to drug and kill her victims. One chapter is dedicated to introducing each serial killer. Then the 2 authors shared chapter 3 & the worked together to battle of wills. Overall is a quick, disturbing tell that is well-worth the read. I have forwarded it on to several people who agreed with my recommendation.",3 Distrubing Chapters - Wish it was longer! 6837,5,I loved this book! Well written and great character development. I was emotionally invested in them all and I loved how the boys went after what they wanted. The journey was well worth it! Highly recommend this book and author.,Loved this book! 6838,1,"I read this because it was a free read and who doesn't like a free romance book, right?I was confused right from the beginning and had a hard time even finishing this book. Keely is annoying from the very beginning and I didn't care for her character at all.This story had no real plot, no real story other than Keely constantly after Jack to have sex which he didn't want to until the honeymoon and I kept reading hoping they would finally get to that point and when they do the story stops. Guess this is just a teaser leading up to their honeymoon and how annoying Keely will be in any subsequent books.This was not what I expect when reading a romance book and it didn't make me want to read any of the other books in this series. This was a complete waste of time unless you have read the other books in the series and are fans of it, which I am not.",Just A Tease 6839,5,I just bought my kindle fire and this was the first book I purchased.It was a good read.I liked it.,Fast Read 6840,5,"The story was funny, Hot, and sweet. It could have gone the direction of pornish with a little story but the emotion behind Gage kept me involved and I love a man who falls hard and fast with no apologies. Moving on to brother number two immediately.","Short, sweet" 6841,5,"This was a good Highland series book, I enjoyed it very much and you will also,Just a fun read.",Good Book 6842,3,"I really liked the story overall and enjoyed it, however adding say 1 more chapter to cover each of the 5 days spent at the contest would have helped bring the characters to life more, and fleshed out the story more. We could have seen more of what went on, (I know I would have enjoyed that, these are interesting characters) and gotten deeper into the story. Perhaps a little more of Margo playing hard to get, drawing out the romance and seduction.For a longer story I would definitely add another star.The author is definitely talented.","Good story, but too short" 6843,3,"The week before she has to marry, in order for her family to buy a new roof, Bridget embarks on a last adventure. Dressed as a boy, she travels with her groom's representant, Ian, to Doom's castle. She soon discovers a smuggle operation, a plan to kill french refugies, escapes (twice) from rape, gets sick, shot at, kidnapped, thrown from a cliff and so on...Amazingly, she still has time to fall in love and is almost (all but) seduced by Ian.I've noticed that the christian litterature reference was removed. I can only wonder why it was ever there. For a well-brought virgin, Bridget is certainly fast, to say the least. There are no christian value anywhere in this novel, from begining to end.Dont't get too excited about the prospect of sexy scenes. Yes, they are frequent, but really boring.The dialogue is so bad, it's actually very funny which is why I gave it three stars. I couldn't wait to see what ridiculous thing Bridget would think, say or do. Taken as a joke, this book is quite entertaining. Otherwise, give it a pass.",So bad it's funny 6844,2,"A disappointment from of my favorite IR writers! The sex was what be would expect frm Lena's book, thus the 2 stars, but the story was blah. The whole premise of the story""I'm upset with you, so I won't speak to you for two years, because of what happened in the closet..."".oh please. Story could have bee a lot better. Not to mention the whole group having sex issues with each other...I have to pass on this one. I KNOW Lena writes better books these days. Skip this one!",Forgettable 6845,1,I started out interested but not one of the five videos I tried to view would play so I deleted the book.,Not worth the time. 6846,4,"Quick read, was able to finish the book in just two days. The only thing that was confusing in the text was the pictures missing but the captions were available for reading.",Sinking of the titanic 6847,1,"Wow! What a letdown. Don't be fooled by the 5 star ratings that this story received from other people. Either those people have never read another book or they have to be from friends or relatives of the author because this story is terrible. The characters are all really dislikable, the writing is bad and the storyline is disjointed. I don't even think I can put into words how awful this story is and why I wasted my time reading it. Honestly, towards the end I was just skimming, but even that I regretted doing. The characters were dispicable and one-dimensional. There was no emotion, and the main couple - Andrea and Nick D. were only in lust. There was hardly even any dialogue between them to make you believe that they had actually fallen in love together. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT waste your time or money on this.",Worst story I have ever read! 6848,2,"Avery Price grew up the daughter of an uber rich publishing mogul in an over-bearing family. When she walks away from an arranged marriage to seek out her own life, she finds herself in Trouble, Wyoming. Noah McDermott is a successful business owner just trying to get his family to understand he has his own dreams. But when these two collide--literally--they may just find themselves with everything they always thought they never wanted.The plot was solid. The conflict was solid. The timing was solid. The setting and dialog and attention for detail was outstanding. But for some reason, I just couldn't get invested in these characters. At first, Avery was flighty and at times a little vapid. Noah just fell a little too fast. I wanted to slap both families. I did enjoy the little snippets of Avery's brother's story with Avery's best friend. I wouldn't hesitate to buy more of her books, however.",Couldn't Connect 6849,5,"A different type of western, well written. Have read four of these books and each one is a very interesting read. Hard to stop once you start the book. Who would think a world renowned pianest playing honky tonk music in a saloon would be quick on the draw? Yes, a little different, interesting western. I liked all four that I read. I'd give all four of'em five stars.",Five Stars For All Four 6850,4,The story holds my attention and the details of the areas are fantastic. Would recommend this author to anyone that likes mysteries and like feeling like they are in the area of the story.,Another good book by Albert Simon - will look for this author for more in the series. 6851,1,I feel that any book displaying ANY type of abuse should never be called a Romance. Let alone adding unsavory men and a gentleman thrown at a wife to incite adulterty. Rather a poor show.,Not my cup of tea.. wish no stars could be given 6852,4,"I enjoed this book, it is an easy read. It wasn't the best mystery I have ever read; however it was entertaining.",Not complicated 6853,1,"I love good jokes and puns and clever word play, but struggled to find anything beyond pre-teen, yuck-'em-up here. Not worth the space it takes in memory. Give it to a ten year old from New York. He might enjoy it. It does not translate to anyone with a decent education.",Guess you had to be there... 6854,4,"I really enjoyed the bundle to have all three books in one. So, I finish one book & start on the next. Great I would to hear about their kids.",Bloodrunners yea 6855,4,"I've had Parallax by Jon Merz on my Kindle for several weeks. Finally, I found some reading time, and what a treat this mob hitman novel was. I'll admit right now that I'm not a big fan of hitman novels, but the character of hitman Frank Jolino was so finely drawn that I was hooked within the first few pages.I'd love to see Jolino in other books because he was intelligent, articulate, droll, and at ease in his own skin. He also surprised me because he had a moral compass. Add all that to the fact that he was a vintage mystery reader, and you get a guy who is complex, appealing, and likable. Oh, yeah, he kills people for a living, but they're by no means innocents undeserving of being whacked, but Merz lets the reader draw that conclusion. He doesn't state the obvious and then hammer it home.Less likable is Ernst Stahl, once an idealist radical and now a jaded assassin, despite constant reminders from Stahl's character that he was completing a job only to save his son. His moral compass is stuck on ""anything goes in the name of paternal love.""When the two end up in some odd paranormal mutual awareness of each other, it's interesting albeit rather unbelievable, but the compelling character of Frank Jolino keeps the reader turning the pages. You probably won't suspend disbelief, but you'll be compelled to keep reading. You'll also be rooting for Frank to figure a way out of the mess and to, somehow, end up with the babe who has some surprises of her own.WarningI downloaded the book in February, and there are numerous ""glitches"" in the book. I won't call them typos because, since I publish ebooks, I know that they are conversion errors that occur when punctuation marks in a Word manuscript get changed to weird symbols when the manuscript is converted to different file formats like HTML which Kindle uses for their digital publishing. Don't let this deter you from enjoying the book.I advise you to ignore the Product Description because it's a spoiler of what are meant to be neat plot twists. Just buy the book. Ignore the glitches, and start reading. Frank Jolino will hook you just as he did me.",Hitman Novel Surprises 6856,3,I will admit that the story was a good read but I also have to state that the story felt rushed. The main characters could have used a little more development and the secondary characters a lot more development. Happy ever after came to quickly for me given the magnitude of the plot. The story read more like an erotic fantasy than a realistic romance. In spite of these problems I will be reading the rest of the series.,A little quick but a good read 6857,4,Very good book to read if you like action and mystery. Very fast paced book. Can't wait to read the other books in the series.,Intriguing 6858,3,"This was an enjoyable story. Saber is both sexy and sweet, and Emily is a strong person, but a struggling woman under the weight of the pain her husband caused in their life together before his death. You really get attached to the characters, and I LOVED how Saber called Emily ""kitten"". It's the simple things in life sometimes that are so appreciated. I also loved Saber's shameless pesky brothers. They had me laughing on more than one occasion.That being said, there were a couple things that bothered me a little. The attraction between Saber and Emily felt very sudden and fast. I would have preferred a bit more build up in that regard. Also, while I completely understand why, Emily's aversion to exploring the relationship was frustrating at times, and Saber certainly didn't always handle it as well as he should have. All in all, these are minor things when compared to the big picture, and I'm interested in continuing with the series after reading this!A fun and very sexy story, Scarlet Woman is a great lazy day read if you're looking for playful kitties and a strong, lusty couple who aren't always smooth talking when it comes to love. It's worth adding to your TBR list!**I recieved a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.**",Scarlet Woman 6859,5,"Ta chase was the first m/m romance author i read and I keep coming back to him, the stories are so sweet and the love scenes are so hot, so well written. This story is no exception, i really loved the characters and the way that their contrast in backgrounds played into their relationship. The. book is a quick, fun, read, and reread. Buy it!",Ta chase is always wonderful 6860,3,"It wasn't bad, and the price was attractive. "Lost" is accurate, but "masterpieces" is a gross overstatement.Analysis: It's not bad if you need something to read on a plane, but there is far better stuff out there in the same price range.","It wasn't bad, and the price was attractive" 6861,4,I actually was surprised to find how much of the story took place in North Carolina. It was like hearingnews from a local friend. So intrigued by the descriptions. Enjoyed the book very much,A good read right in my back yard! 6862,2,"As others point out, this isn't a complete collection by any means - and in one instance (Triplanetary) the section is missing the first 80 pages (which can be found on Gutenberg, if you're so inclined).There's also a lack of an index - which might be fun for those who like to just treat an ebook as a puzzle to separate out and bookmark, but it'd be nice to know these things in advance for those who AREN'T inclined to obsessively do tables of contents for their purchases.It's your call - but the other Kindle edition with an active table of contents is preferable as far as I'm concerned... but note that the contents WILL be the same, and Triplanetary is STILL missing the first two sections.",Incomplete with no Table of Contents. 6863,5,This is a great book that you just can't put down.... a very good fairy tale :) and lots of steamy pages !!,just friends? 6864,5,"With her husband gone and her daughter spending the holiday with her fiancée's family, Sophia books a cruise for Christmas this year, far from her memories and even further from the very distracting presence of her friend and business partner, Ethan. She just needs some time and space to figure out what she wants for the rest of her life, and whether or not her feelings for Ethan are real or just a by-product of their close friendship.Ethan has been waiting for the right opportunity to let Sophia know just how he feels about her. Having been careful to give her space in which to grieve her late husband, he has bided his time in reluctant patience - he'll be damned if he misses his chance with her now. Determined to finally make his move and tell the lovely widow just how much she means to him, he moves heaven and earth to land himself on the same cruise. He'll pull out all the stops to make both of their dreams come true, praying that those dreams will be possible together.Home for Christmas is an absolutely wonderful tale about a mature romance between two friends who have long loved each other from afar. With a starring couple who are both over forty, Kate Davies offers a realistic look at love the second time around for those of us who are long past the first bloom of youth, but still young enough to entertain dreams of love and forever.As a no-nonsense widow and the mother of a young adult daughter, Sophia is mindful of her family's needs, while still being very aware of her own as a woman. When the death of her husband left her as part-owner in his business, she never hesitated to roll up her sleeves and work in the family business alongside her friend and partner, Ethan. She knows Ethan would do anything for her, but worries that her growing romantic ideas about him are born of their close proximity and her dependence on his presence in her life. While she is ready to admit her feelings, she needs time away to be sure of them before running the risk of damaging their friendship.Of course, Ethan wouldn't be our story's hero if he let her get away with that. The man is romantically relentless, determined that he won't spend Christmas apart from the woman he loves more than anything. Even still, he gives her every chance to keep him at arm's length once he arrives on board the cruise ship, while hoping deep down inside that she doesn't take those opportunities. But Ethan means to make this relationship last for the rest of their lives, and his resolve that Sophia be sure of not just his feelings for her but hers for him are heart-warming.Home for Christmas is a wonderfully inspiring romance that will make readers rejoice in the belief that new life and new love can most certainly happen no matter your age.**This story can also be found in the print anthologyThe Perfect Gift**",4.5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques 6865,5,"This was a fast paced tale. It started off so innocently in the Holy Land with a pleasant trip with just a hint of something wrong. Greg's senses were picking up little nuances, but couldn't quite put a finger on what was bothering him. Just too many coincidences. After they got home, the fun started. With Jill kidnapped he had to pull out all the stops and call in every favor he could. As this is the beginning of the series, it made you think a little harder. Loved the relationship and the genuine love between them. A great read. Recommend reading all this series.","What a whirlwind, keeps you on the edge of your seat." 6866,5,"In this beautifully written book, Ms Halloff does for stray cats what Richard Adams did for rabbits.The subject matter is very upsetting and at times gruesome. The emotional hurt one suffers reading it is great, but the damage is tempered by the beautiful writing. This book is more worth downloading than anything else I have seen on Amazon this year.",Truly Amazing 6867,4,This was a really unexpected and refreshingly original book. The writing style was great with lots of flashbacks that helped give clues to the mystery woven throughout. The love between Conrad and Desert Rose was so pure and beautiful. Armand deserves his own book!,So unexpected 6868,5,...but a new beginning. Amazing stories to remind us that we dont lose our loved ones forever and we should be open to the signs that they want to show us.,Death is not an ending... 6869,4,"When I started reading this book. I couldn't stand Riccardo at all. He was a selfish, arrogant, shallow snob. It didn't make any difference that he was a rich, handsome sex god because his character was hard to take. Charlie was an innocent 18 year old who was quickly falling for him. She had lied to Riccardo and said she was 24, so he had no problem taking her virtue. Riccardo leaves his vineyard where he and Charlie were involved for a few weeks. He never told her that he was actually the owner of the place and when he leaves on the pretense of visiting his mother Charlie follows. At this point, she doesn't know she's pregnant with his child but when she arrives at his mothers palatial home both Riccardo and his mother treat her like trash, and she leaves. 8 years later she has to show a large estate to a client and guess who? It's Riccardo and she takes one look and passes out. That was disappointing because for someone who's been playing the radio loudly in the car for the last eight years of her life to block out the memories of Riccardo you would think she would have been thinking what she would do if she ever ran into him again. So she wakes up and yes she tortures the hell out of him but not nearly enough for the pain, he and his mother cost her. However, even with her having somewhat of a back bone and Riccardo being a block head the story and the book were extremely good and just to see Riccardo eat crow at the end was worth the price of the book. I recommend it highly.",A Romance Junkie 6870,5,Interesting story with plot changes non stop.several stories within one story but interrelated into one.of course you know the wife did it but he takes you through scenarios that may change your most mind.read in one sitting.,Always a great read 6871,1,This series continues its downward spin in this poorly written book. The grammar continues to be subpar as is the plot and the story development.,Still more of the same banality 6872,1,"Misspellings and poor editing prevented me from finishing this book. I wanted to read it. The positive reviews led me to believe it would be an interesting book, instead it dragged on and on.",Tedious 6873,1,"The author has a very hard time bringing about this story,and especially with the tale of Owuo as a beginning",A tale of Nick 6874,1,"There was NO basis for their love. He humiliated her in front of people who could have helped her cause and asked her for a night with him!!! She had been working for months to get where she was and he just wiped it all away. I know he fixed it but it was his mistake to fix, he was not being sweet about it because he caused the issue for NO reason!!! She forgave him the very next day and that night, they are MADLY in love and a marriage proposal is a day away!!! Ridiculous and unbelievable!!!",Hmmmm...MAJOR SPOILERS!!!! 6875,5,"Another heartwarming story by Teresa Carpenter. It is a story of love, family, bravery, hope and heartache. It is the story of Jesse and Brock, of meeting under unusual circumstances, of climbing out of the hole of despair into the light. This story as all the other Sullivan stories are a must read. They will lighten your heart and keep you turning the pages. I loved this story so much that this is the third time I've read it.",Jessie and Brock 6876,5,"Ruby Halloway has issues about her appearance; like most women she is self-conscious because she's not a size 6 with no hips or chest. Short and curvy she's just what her boss, Leo Dunne has been looking for, for years. But Ruby is shy and avoids him whenever she can. But Leo has plans for his office masquerade party, with the help of one of her friends.I excpected the usual boss with employee sexual romp but there are game changes - Leo is actually Fae part leprechan and Ruby is the mate he's been looking for. He immediately sweeps her off her feet and into his life.I liked the story and have already ordered the 2nd in this series. The writing is consistant and well defined.",Good Plot Twists and Storyline 6877,1,"I enjoy great mysteries, thrillers, espionage. This book is heavy on action, weak on story, characters, and meaningful connections. I rarely quit on a book but this was too painful to go forward. I read on for awhile thinking something would begin to be interesting and create empathy for some character. It didn't happen for me.I cannot recommend the book.","Incomprehensible, action without a great story or characters" 6878,5,"Have you ever been blind? I wonder if the author has? I am partially blind. The thoughts, fears, joys the author writes about are all realistic. Especially the time at the park with Paul, Faith and Christina. Due to a brain aneurysm, I was blind in both eyes until time and operations made it possible for me to see with one eye. I can remember very vividly standing in the middle of a busy sidewalk and freaking out (mentally) because I couldn't see and I didn't know where my son had gone. This book was very good. The only drawbacks I did not like were the bed scenes and the scenes with Kathleen and the other woman(I forgot her name);I thought these were unnecessary.I hope the author writes more books!",Blind Faith 6879,5,"I read this book in only two hours. I couldn't put it down, I wanted to keep reading it to see how it ended. It was an amazing and touching story. I will definitely read more from this author.",Couldn't put it down!!! 6880,4,"I had high hopes for this one, and this met that level of hope! The Hero and Heroine were actually nice. I liked the interaction between them and it turned into a hot romance!",Kinda Sweet and Hot 6881,4,"I liked it quite a bit. I did have one major issue though. She repeatedly kept bringing up how beautiful his women have been over the years making her feel insecure about her looks and the amount of time they would actually be together. He could have completely cleared her mind if he would have just told what he told the reader, that of the 2 years she has worked for him, he has not been with another woman sexually for at least a year and a half. That would have let her know that those women were just set ups by his mom and that he only wants her. Another thing was her constantly thinking that his family would not approve even though they are nothing but nice to her and include her in everything. Also, the fact that he would not just tell her how he felt. He knew she thought some of their together time was work related and just kept laughing about her questions about notes instead of just saying we are on date. It was good in general though.",I liked it....spoilers 6882,5,I am an avid fan of Christine Feehan and love reading her books. Her storyline is very intense and also entricking. It is mysterious and keeps you on your toes.,Wonderful 6883,5,"I recently learned basic mind mapping. It peaked my interest and I selected this book to learn more.I feel I made a great choice. The author not only provides step by step mind map creation but the thought processes you can use to make the maps. Unlike other How To books you will not feel like you have to follow specific steps or you'll be lost, this book shows you how flexible mind mapping is so that you can just get started without worry.There are several types of maps covered from taking notes when studying to planning a vacation. I will be referring back to this book often. It is a great resource.In addition to the above, there is a quick but useful overview of how to speed read.The author states that he was going to write as more advanced, follow up book but found that someone had already done so. He provides a link to this other book as well as links to other resources.",Very good intro to mind mapping 6884,4,"Great story of lust and love. Surrounded by deception. Many shifters, main characters are owl shifters. Nice birds eye view on shifters (pun intended). Almost finished and loving every minute of this book.",Enjoyable read 6885,3,I liked this book but it was kind of silly. That's all I have to say. all done writing i.,silly book 6886,5,"It's Docia and Cal's wedding as the back drop for Pete and Janie's romance. All the 'Wedding From Hell' drama you'd expect plus it's still full of characters you love to love or love to hate. Plus there are nice plot twists to keep you guessing, a few anxious moments that don't last too long and overall, a fun read.I'll give Benjamin props for creating more than once, a female villain that I just loved to hate (as in the first book). Granted, while I wanted her flattened by a meteor or slapped silly in an ""Airplane"" like line-up by most of the characters, but her comuppence was adequate.Five stars, highly recommended with more of the same fun, quirky characters, cute pets, over the top small town Texas that makes these books a pure joy to read.",Book Two of an Addictive Series 6887,5,lots of action couldn't stop reading. The writing was well done! I can't wait to read more! It's a must read!,Exciting read 6888,4,I honestly don't remember this book off the top of my head so I sadly would have to say that nothing stood out for me,Not memorable 6889,4,"Let me begin by saying this is one of the most fascinating books I have read in some time. I believe this would make a great movie, and I've even got the actor picked out!Other reviewers have described the plot so there is no need for me to go there. The only reason I did not give this five stars is because of the numerous misspelled words, incomplete sentences, and other grammatical problems which were terribly distracting. After finishing the book I looked at the credits and saw this was originally published in 1995. This obviously means the Kindle version was somehow translated from the printed version and these mistakes are hopefully not replicated in print. The Kindle version is an atrocious one and badly needs to be revisited by somebody.",A Fascinating Read 6890,2,I have enjoyed other books written by this author but this book wasn't up to par. The angst felt contrived and over-blown. I felt like screaming as the 'solution' to ensure their HEA was so freaking obvious. Aside from that there were some minor consistency issues (M wearing contacts one minute and his glasses falling off later in the same scene) which made me twitch with annoyance. I just couldn't enjoy this book at all. It felt too formulaic and I didn't feel the author's passion or interest. Disappointing.,Not one of Langley's best 6891,1,This book is NOT READY to be sold! Im so irritated with the lack of editing that I wish I could get my money back. I hope the author reads this and has someone edit the book because I cannot get through it due to the errors making me stop reading. Its not spelling erros but rather grammar punctuation and sentence structure (for example "she folded her hands folded across her chest"),Not done reading it yet 6892,2,It was interesting how he was able to wait until they reached their point and would not give in to her just a little.,A little boring. 6893,4,"The story starts off with Mallory, a trade witch, the lowest of the low, with no money for high-end magic spells, and even worse, no familiar to boost her magic power, and in order to make ends meet, Mal sometimes works at a bar called the Python Palace. It is here that she enters a mysterious room, one normally off limits, but tonight her boss, Rattler, tells her to go rest there after her shift.Mal stretches out and soon falls asleep; she awakens to find herself in a new place, a much different place where these gray-skinned aliens reside. And these are not the little gray men aliens. No, these men are tall, muscular and almost reptilian in looks, with fangs and black-slitted eyes. The hero, Core, is the War Leader, a type of king in this world, and he has a huge snake tattooed on his chest. Not only is Core able to transform into something that appears both human and snake-like at the same time, his tat can even embody a powerful snake spirit that moves off his chest and becomes alive.I was fascinated by this idea of a snake-shifter. To be honest, snakes don't normally go hand-in-hand with sexy for me, but Core managed to pull it off. He kind of reminded me of a tough biker mixed with deadly warlord. Not only was he badazz and sexy, he was also sweet and protective of Mal. It turned out that he and Mal were each exactly what the other needed, in several ways, leading to a very sexy and magical relationship.This story is only 79 pages, but it gets a lot of story into those pages. Sure, sometimes it can seem a little rushed, but overall, the story is pretty creative and very interesting. Actually, it ended with me very much wanting to know more about this alien world, about a few of Core's fighters/friends, and most of all, wanting to find out more about this rival race called the Phrellians. There is definitely a lot more here for the author to revisit, and even room for her to go deeper. Rattler definitely needs a story.For a dollar, this was really a nice surprise. It had some action, interesting characters, and this other world, making for an intriguing mix of PNR with alien romance. And I have to say I've never read a book with a snake-shifter before, just very different to have this oddly sexy snake-man as a hero. All in all, a pretty good read, short and hot, with a lot going for it, especially for the price. I'm not disappointed I bought it.",With a hiss and a bite 6894,4,I enjoyed the romance of the story. Very dreamy and sweet. A great escape from a hard day with good thoughts on the brain before slumber. If that's what you're looking for this book is for you.,romantic easy read 6895,4,I guess the only problem I had was with the good doctor being able to dump his girlfriend so easily. I did like the way the couple reconnected and overall the story was deeper than expected and good.,I liked this one 6896,2,"That was my first thought as I read the finishing lines.The answer is easy. I am apparently easy, gullible or something like that.I'll make it easy for you with a list of what I felt was the problems with this book:It was short - that is not necessarily a bad thing, but when the author tries to cram a full length novel into too few pages and lacks skill at the same time, it is a mess.The characters were flat, as in cardboard cut-outs. I liked Vere. He would have been interesting to get to know, but sadly, we did not get to in this book. Tess was just not interesting.The sex is sad, bland and poorly written.You find yourself thinking ""What?!"" several times as Tess just accepts things. There is a great build up around Veres deception. It is one of the only places in the book where you actually feel something. And it just turns out to be nothing, Tess is just ok with it. Oh she punishes him. Or that is what the book says... I just didn't see it.And that is the main problem with this book; you feel absolutely nothing. There are no highs, no lows, you invest nothing in the characters and their story, you get no mental image of them.I have not read anything else by this author or any of her other books in this series. I don't know if the other books are longer or better written. I just know that this book felt like the author had a beginning and an end, but nothing in between. It felt like she herself invested nothing in her characters, did not enjoy writing them or their story.",Why did I buy this book? 6897,5,This is the first book I have read by this lady. And it was very good. I shall order another one soon.,Seventy and counting 6898,4,"The prologue and first chapter hooked me, I wanted to know what happened, but the half-book flashback covering the events of the prior week in the story, threw me. By the time I reached the point where the flashback caught up with reality, I had forgotten I was in a flashback and a part of the story definitely felt disjointed. The smaller flashbacks (a page or less at a time) did not have that problem. I think the story might have been a bit easier to follow if those 2 chapters had been moved to just before the end of the first ""act"".The continuing battle of minds, bodies, and wills between Count & Meredith kept the story fast paced and engaging.I thoroughly enjoyed the story, and how the author kept things from being too easy for Count by making half of his support-base of friendships inaccessible right when he would need them the most.There are some problems that need to be addressed as far as editing goes, but the story as a whole more than makes up for that fact. I like the way the ""magic"" of the world is patently ""there"" but still un-believed in by most ""normal"" people. I really enjoyed the story and I sympathized with Count having to deal with major situations and not being at 100% capacity himself after getting out of the hospital.",Minus 1 star for editing errors... but it's a great story. 6899,5,"this book is the 1st book in this series not the 2nd. ""called by blood"" is the 2nd book. because in this book Alex(the baby brother) who is in ""called by blood"" is not mated yet. ""called by blood"" is alex's story.. Okay this FYI is for those who have not read the series and ur going by how the books are listed, just as I did.Moving on... This book was awesome! I have to say Gregor & Maddy are adorable! I really really felt for this couple and am happy they got their HEA. This story is alot more detailed and involved with these two as individuals, and their fears. What they feel is there duty/responsiblity to their families and themselves. Plus the plot/what brings them together and helps carry them is really good. So far this series is really good, and I'm about to start the last book",Okay 1st... 6900,1,"In the Dark Lands, a virus killed all possibilities of female offsprings. In their search for wives and families of their own, the Beasts have created a pathway between their world and Earth and proceeded to kidnap suitable brides.The plot could have been fine and the typos can be overlooked. The gradual adaptation of the women to a new world and the heroine falling in love could have made for a great story if it had been treated with subtlety.What irked me is the blatant sexism and homophobia that permeated the story. The brides have to be pure (meaning virgins), they are mostly very young (sixteen) and deemed old enough to marry men twice their age. They're kidnapped and kept prisoners until they agree to marry. Those who try to flee back to Earth are punished (worse, the author even makes them like their punishment). There are many references to the fact that the men must be dominant and the women trained to obey and follow. Once kissed, they seem to loose what little reason they were born with and are enthralled with their kidnappers. The only things they require to stay are a) clothes and nice apartments and b)marriage and the wedding night.Homosexual practices are deemed against nature and disgusting.Now, I understand that this might be the view of some readers and I respect that the author has the right to her own beliefs. Unfortunately, it goes against my own beliefs of equality between the sexes and acceptance of all mankind, even those with different taste in their bedroom partners. I finished the book, would not recommend it to anyone and will avoid this author in the future.",Blatantly sexist and homophobic 6901,3,"MACKENZIE'S MAGIC by Linda Howard.STORY BRIEF:Maris is a horse trainer. Someone plans to harm her favorite horse, and Maris is hit in the head. She wakes up in a motel room the next day with a concussion. Mac is with her. He was recently hired to work with her on the horse farm. Together they try to figure out what is going on and what to do about it. Maris has no memory of what she was doing before she was injured. Maris realizes she is attracted to Mac.REVIEWER'S OPINION:This was about half the length of a typical romance novel. It was a ""falling in lust"" story. There was no time for any relationship development. It was shallow. I wanted more intrique, unique characters, and more interesting plot and dialogue. But if you loved the series, you might like this out of curiosity.After the mystery and danger is over, a chunk of time is spent with Maris' family in Wyoming. There is the cute little toddler, all the hunky men, their wives and children. Everyone is loving and protective. It was a pleasant time.OTHER BOOKS:There are five Mackenzie books. The first three were much better than books 4 and 5. This is book 4. For a list of my reviews of all five books, see my 5 star review of Burn posted 7-11-09.CAUTION SPOILER:I didn't understand the scene in which Maris was hit in the head (which was told and not shown). Apparently the bad guy was starting to inject the horse when Maris arrived. He hits her in the head causing a concussion, but she is able to get on the horse and ride away. Can one be concussed and still mount and ride? Why couldn't the bad guy finish the injection as she was mounting? I wanted more details and showing, not telling.DATA:Kindle count story length: 1462. Swearing language: mild. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 1, about a page long. Setting: current day mostly Kentucky and Wyoming. Copyright: 1996. Genre: contemporary romance.","Fluffy, lightweight novella with typical romance novel characters. Not enough time for relationship development." 6902,2,"I'll be honest. I didn't finish the book so it may be a little unfair to judge it... But I just got bored. I wasn't wild about the writing style.. Just too much superfluous information. Also some of the descriptions seemed too overdone or obvious.The strangest thing was the cover. Yes, yes...I shouldn't judge a book blah blah ... But the cover image was way hotter than the story itself. (does that make me a bit shallow?) Added to that, it states that the book is part of a BEST SELLING TRILOGY. Was this really a best seller? Really?Sorry but I didn't like the characters, didn't love the writing style and just couldn't get into the story.",Not great 6903,4,"I did not read the first three books but it didn't seem to matter. This book was exciting, suspenseful and addicting. The characters are rich and well planned out. The plot is exciting and had me glued to the book until I finished it. I plan on reading the first three books and any other books by Frank Tuttle. Bravo!",Great Suspense! 6904,5,"I loved this story. The characters were believable, the plot kept me guessing and the ending was fulfilling. I want to read more from this author.",Love this story 6905,4,"This was worth the free download, I really did enjoy it. Heat of Passion was quick and to the point. Great read. Sexy romance and steamy sex scenes.",Heat of Passion...HOT! 6906,1,"This was a horrible book. Every character, even the ones that didn't matter, was described in excessive detail. The main characters never really interact. The book suddenly ends after taking a very bizarre turn. Do not waste your time reading this.",Worst book ever 6907,4,"As with the authors's other books, this one is an engaging and entertaining read. I too would have liked a bit longer tale, but there is plenty enough to feel you get your money's worth. Can't wait for the next book in the series! In response to some of the other reviewer's comments, I seriously hope Dana keeps up the heat. It is so rare to find a great plot and scorching love scenes together that it would be a bummer if she backed off. The bookstore is chock full of middle of the road offerings, so I say keep up the good work!!",Just Right! 6908,4,"Alexandra Riley expected it to be just another day, with coffee in hand for her and her father, she was ready to get to work at his auto shop. Alexandra had felt unsettled lately but figured it was just a passing feeling, until today when she found out who she truly was, a half-breed daughter of a powerful Alpha wolf. Before she has time to absorb that werewolf's are real, she has been thrown into the protective watch of Joshua Striker, an enforcer from the Wolf Creek Pack, who her father used to be Alpha for.Joshua knows he has just met his mate, but customs have to be followed and he cannot take Alexandra until the other pack members have been able to meet her. She is not making it easy though, for she is ready to stake her claim on him and her stubborn, yet sexy sassiness, has Joshua worrying that he will not be able to protect her from others who are trying to claim her for their clans. In a rush the have to fight together to get her safely to her new home.Excellent book, had a cat and mouse chase to the very end. The interaction between Alexandra and Joshua is fascinating, she is trying to understand this new world where she would be a submissive mate, but she is sassy alpha herself and has Joshua in fits trying to keep himself from claiming what she is willingly offering. A must read for shifter fans.",Fantastic shifter treat 6909,4,"Okay I gave this short story **** because it was hilarious. The arguements between Alex and Helena were silly even borderline immature, but when you think of what was causing the arguements in the 1st place and considering the situation @ hand, it bought a certain level of realism to it. Especially their reactions to certain things. I was scared the way the book started off, that it would be really shallow, but I was pleasantly surprised by how you got glimpses of the main characters and what makes them tick, and how they generally lived before meeting one another. This made me care about the characters and kept me interested in the story. If you want some chuckels/laughs with a side of a little bit of shock factor then I suggest this book.",Pretty Good :) 6910,2,I read one other slave narrative and enjoyed it. During the depression the government sent writers out to interview former slaves so we would not forget. I enjoyed it and finished the book. Interesting to read about slavery from former slaves/ There was not one person who claimed any abuse from former owners in this book.,Slave Narratives Arkansas Vol 4 (Arkansas Slave Narratives) 6911,2,"This first installment of a werewolf trilogy had the ability to be good, but it wasn't. The plot had promise, but was not really fleshed out. Plot was clearly second to sexual dialogue and narration, and narration did not vary between characters. Author needs to realize that not every character will think or speak the same way about a common subject. This lack of variation just makes this book full of unnecessary words and makes it seem gratuitous. Narration and description of characters were repeated - almost as if there was a minimum page requirement. The characters and plot had promise, but fell totally flat.",You Get What You Pay For; glad it was free 6912,5,A great way to start at the beginning and read all the Westmoreland family love stories. Great steamy romances. Great relaxation read.,Great series. 6913,4,I first discovered HKW books last year and I admit I didn't expect much for a buck.. but I was floored! I love this book! Dark brooding male and beautiful damsel sure predictable but bring in faeries and demons and you have a great story! I found myself wanting to know all about the characters they had depth and as the story progresses you are enthralled. If you wanted predictable story lines read a one of those series that publish a book a day. The Chosen Soul is well worth the time and at the price a true find! Looking forward to much more from this captivating author!,Loved!!! 6914,3,"Joe has a job that requires him to travel a lot, but he also has his old family home that needs attention while he is away: the solution is to hire a house sitter. Tess is desperate for a change and an escape, so when she sees the ad for a house sitter she makes a call and throws all her belongings in her beat-up car and drives 6 hours even though he didn't really offer the job and she did kinda accept it. Now Joe has a house sitter with a small child filling his home and changing everything around him. When did life get so complicated?First off, this story was a great story. There was great character development, great analogies, and great romance. If everything was so ""great"" why am I only giving it 3 stars? Well, a few reasons really.Firstly, everything was so drawn out. Yes, it did help with the grounding of the characters and the changes in their emotions, but oh it just took forever for anything to ever happen. It kinda sapped any enjoyment I had out of the story because EVERYTHING took too long. I felt like I was reading a 900 page book.Secondly, the book was written in a ""stream of conscience"" type of way where we are privy to the characters (and I mean ALL the characters) complete thought process. I'm not a big fan of this type of narrative. This is completely personal and subjective, but there you go. This narrative style also lead to the feeling of everything being drawn out.Thirdly, I had a few issues with Joe. He is a 44 year-old man who builds bridges for a living, which requires him to travel and work from different locations all the time. But, he has a woman stashed in each city. Now, these women aren't ""kept"" by him, nor do they expect commitment from him, but he shacks up with them whenever he is in their town. Now, it's not really this I had a problem with. The problem I had was that once he got into Tess' bed, he kept up with this behavior. He even talked to himself that he was a creature of habit, which is why he's now shagging another lady he has no real interest in; but Tess better not be talking to that Seb guy who came around last week asking for her. Nope, he can get his jollies off with some skank in France but she better be keeping house. Okay, so it wasn't really as bad as that, but it really rubbed me the wrong way. It smacked me of betrayal, of cheating, and of deceit--Especially because he made it seem, led Tess to believe, that all the other woman were no longer a concern...yet he goes a whoring as soon as he's gone.Usually, I'm not one for romance stories involving single parents of young children. I'm not sure why. However, Ms. Freya did such a great job in including little Miss Emmaline that she didn't detract or derail the story or romance. Also, I loved how Tess had her friends and interests and helped define her.SECRETS was a nice contemporary chick-lit romance about how secrets can affect how you perceive life and keep true relationships from forming. A lot of bridge analogies were used, as Joe loves and builds bridges. This story is about the bridge Joe and Tess build to span their lives into a solid relationship together.",Drawn out 6915,4,"Great short story about menage sex and a lot of sexual exploring by a couple. OK, so you need to just suspend your disbelief immediately since the premise is that Hake, who has been disabled by an accident, asks his cousin and his cousin's employee, to have wild sex with his wife to make up for the fact that she hasn't been getting any lately. Or at least, not getting anything wild and hot from Hake since his accident.So Hake has no issues with watching two other men have sex with his wife, and she is all for it. And that sets the premise for an afternoon and evening of really hot sex. Be warned that there's a little rough sex and faux forced seduction sex. There is also MM sex involved for those who are not interested in that.","Hot, hot, hot" 6916,4,"It wasn't what I was looking for, but still liked the stories. They will keep the readers' attention - NOT in an Agatha Christie way - but still gripping.You will have to get used to the way they are written, but when a story is good (or at least, holds one's attention), that is the least of the reader's worries.","A different way of writing, but I liked the stories." 6917,4,"Interesting premise with 3 authors creating connected characters in a series. There was definitely a different 'voice' or style to each author's writing, but I found I liked them all.The stories each had a touch of fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk, fbi-agent, and paranormal tied together to keep it fun.This book was more enjoyable as I realized there was continuation book with Hell-Cop 2, and I had to go out and purchase to see how it continues with the same three authors.","Interesting, serial stories from 3 different authors...." 6918,4,"4 and 1/2 stars! A DANCE IN THE DARK by Karen Ranney is captivating, somewhat sad, yet sweet in its ugly duckling theme. Louisa believes herself to be ugly, not just unattractive, but actually ugly. She hears the snickers when she enters a room, the horrible insults launched at her back as she passes by, and knows that no man truly wants her for anything more than her extensive dowry. When she encounters the dark stranger who lives in a cave, keeps to the shadows but whose soothing voice and demeanor intrigues, and attracts her, she soon learns that there is more to a person than what is reflected in the mirror, or in others' eyes. Douglas fears that trying to live in the world alongside those who are so different from him endangers all who cross his path. Soon he learns that whereas normal is a concept which all humans strive to obtain, no one is truly normal and he may be accepted for his differences more easily than he expects.This dark, sweet novella about love overcoming diversity and that beauty is in the eye of the beholder will keep you enthralled from the beginning moments, when Louisa discovers the cave home of Douglas to the reveal of his dark secret, a lovely dance in the moonlight, and their eventual happily-ever-after. I highly recommend reading A DANCE IN THE DARK by Karen Ranney for any number of reasons listed above, but mostly because it's just that good - in fact, I wish it had been longer.***Copy gifted as part of subscribing to author's newsletter. My review is honest and unscripted, and was not requested by author.",A dark yet sweet paranormal historical fantasy-style romance! 6919,4,Good short story. I did feel it was rushed through. Other than that I enjoyed reading this story. Worth 99 cents.,Baby and All 6920,5,"I have read four of the six books and I have no complaints. I love, love, love, love the sappy love stories and Brenda Jackson capture my interest every time. I like the way she sets up the story line of a person not looking for love and then can't help but fall in love. The stories for me are truly what love should be like. Every character we can relate to in some type of way.Also, I love series of family and friends. Keep up the good work!!!",Wonder Westmorland Reading 6921,2,"I bought this thinking it was another book, but it is more like a description of a scene. It describes the main character's reception at his girlfriend's family's gathering and that's about it. It builds tension but doesn't do anything with it.Shame on the author for touting this as a short story. Shame on the author, also, for hiding the fact beneath a wall of text.",Not a story. More like a chapter. 6922,3,"This wasnt a bad story. It is pretty well written, although the author went to a lot of trouble fluff out the verbiage, and invent new words unique to the story. This usually doesnt work for me and it didnt here either.My main criticism is that it is a little too derivative for my liking. Accepting that there is very little new to say in this genre, the first few chapters were too Tolkien for me. I would have liked this better if it had been a more character driven story with less emphasis on fleshing out the universe where it takes place. Just my preference.The author acknowledges his influences and Tolkien is right there at the top.One character who I thought was unique and interesting was the Riddler. Having him speak in riddles was an engageing plot device that I thought worked well and was the strongest feature of the book.Anyway, not a bad effort and readable.",A blend of pop fantasy of the last 50 years 6923,3,these stories were supposed to be scary.they read like a second rate black and white tv show. i love scott nicholson's books. this one was not up to his usual standard.,scary 6924,5,"This is one of those rare books that draws you in and keeps you, even if you don't normally read this type of story. The writing is poetic, yet simple enough to not be confusing, nor overly flowery.This is the second book I've read by this author, and I have found it to be true for both so far. I'd recommend getting any and all of his books that you can.Frankly, it's rare that I find a guy so able to write from a girl's perspective at times, and get it right.Thank you, and again...loved it. :D","Lovely, lovely book" 6925,5,"Author Steve Peek has managed to straddle two worlds, bring his characters through the veils that separate them and still maintain a shroud of mystery around his tale, Longclaws. Are they from the realm we refer to as Hell? Are they behind the legends of the vampire? Are they going to cause me to sleep with the lights on for a while?Longclaws are predators with super-human strength, speed and bravery in their world, where survival is a constant battle. Each member of the clan has an important role to play, vital to their survival, yet, we do not meet them as individuals because that seems unimportant, they are what and who they are, able to see the big picture in the battle for survival, fiercely loyal to their clan and their traditions. When one Leader finds a way to cross the veils that surround their world from ours, it is to survive. Humans are unknown demons to them, weak, yet with the will to survive that is respected by the longclaws. If not for their passing through these veils or ley lines a young boy would never know how to belong to a family, how to feel loved, or how to find self-respect. I wondered if there was a villain in this tale. I saw factions fighting for survival in the only way they knew how!Steve Peek's writing style is almost dreamlike, blending Indian folklore, ley lines, myths and legends into a tale that will stay with you, in a hauntingly beautiful way. He grounds his tale with humanity at its finest, everyday people coping with the impossible, often mirroring the clan's will for survival, but who will win in the end?On a personal note, I absolutely loved the writing, the plot, the characters, the style, the pace and the world-building....my anticipated nightmares, not so much.",An ABSOLUTE Must Read! Brutal fantasy! 6926,5,"Hot story with a very touching story that comes from it. Didn't see the ""depth"" coming at the beginning but it was very good.",Poignant 6927,5,"Ok, so this book is relatively short, coming in around 9200 words, under 40 pages. Right off the bat it starts with a sexy shower scene - my favorite! I don't know what it is, but the water, the steam, the whole thing just sets me off. Here we meet Brett and Lisa, human and vampire, respectively. And as it turns out, they are in a relationship, eleven months so far.I felt like they were really great together. They had a playfulness, and you could still see they cared for each other beyond that flirtation. They respected each other for what they were, and so when Lisa went to the club downstairs to feed, Brett (and I) thought nothing of it.But here I'm going to break off from the characters for a minute to talk about On The Edge, the club. This place is very much a character in the story, itself. It's vampire and human friendly, a place for them to meet and mingle, and sometimes even more. Drink blood, or ""dirty wine"", or anything else a mere mortal might enjoy. It's a place with alcoves and overhead walkways, loud music, and great ambiance.In the club, Lisa runs into an old friend - Leo. Right away their familiarity puts me on edge a bit. Um, hello, what about Brett?? So when Lisa brings both of them back to the home that Brett and Lisa share, I can definitely understand - and agree with - Brett's apprehension.But that Lisa, she's a smarty. And there comes a point in this story when I got very angry with her, I felt betrayed for Brett, and in a very bad way. I called Lisa some very bad names. But like I said, she's smart. Don't underestimate that girl, and don't think her heart is in the wrong place.And Leo? He turned out to be one of my favorites of the five I met through these two books. I absolutely adore this man, and his lack of inhibitions. He's tall, dark, and handsome. Sexy and mysterious. Dangerous. All of the above, and all things vampire.This story was m-m-f and m-f-m. And it was so wonderful and beautiful, and unbearably hot. I definitely recommend it, and I definitely recommend reading it first, before moving on any more in the On The Edge series.","Sexy and Hot, and all things Wonderful!" 6928,5,"The more I find of his works, the more I understand why he is (hopefully still) held in such high esteem in the science fiction reading community.",More Verne 6929,1,"I wanted to write a decent review on this book, but the story stopped way before I expected it to and then we had all the excerpts. I hate this. When I purchase a book, that is what I expect to buy, not bits of other books written by the author. Totally puts me off reading anything else by this author.",Story too short too many excerpts 6930,4,I love paranormal romance and this was right up my alley. This was a great story with wonderful characters. Stephanie Draven really brings her characters to life.,Great Read 6931,3,"THE BLUE MUSTANG is not a car, and the title put me off a bit. I was also put off by the overboard effort to use colorful language and sound like a Texan from the 19th century. Some of his descriptions were not clear, and many situations and relationships appeared to be contrived. But I was interested enough to finish the book.",Fair to middlin' 6932,5,"Argus Ward is a hero with a secret. Everyone knows he once saved the President's life, but very few people are aware that he's also a paranoid schizophrenic. Luckily, he's been able to keep his condition under control with medication......until he sees a naked flight attendant on a corporate jet and begins a slow, torturous descent into insanity.Argus suspects someone discovered his secret and sabotaged his medication to make him go crazy.But how can he know anything for sure when he can't even distinguish what's real from what isn't?And therein lies the premise of Eric Christopherson's ""Crack-Up"" - one of the BEST thrillers I've read in ages.Christopherson is a master storyteller. His first book is easily in the same class as the giants of the genre.""Crack-Up"" is an incredible debut novel and an absolute must-read.","What's real? What isn't? Argus Ward doesn't know for sure, and neither will you." 6933,5,"Father Mine is a short story that is a continuation of Zsadist and Bella's story. It picks up sometime after Lover Enshrined, but going on at the same time as well.This story starts after Nalla is born, about three months after, in fact. Zsadist is still having a hard time dealing with his past as a blood slave, and it's taking a toll on his mating, and with his relationship with his daughter.This is a sweet, romantic story that I was hoping for, having finished Lover Awakened and almost feeling cheated by the ending. This book gives Bella and Z their HEA, and it really makes me love Z more. Great short story, and a must-read for any BDB fans. :)",Father Mine 6934,4,"I picked this up as a free download and, to my surprise, I read it straight through. The characters are well-differentiated and the incidents are captivating. This is teen fiction, but it held my attention all the way through.Obviously the negative reviewers were expecting more. For them I suggest Henry James.Surviving the Fog is very close to Swiss Family Robinson and it's a fun read in the same way. True, there's no plot, just a sequence of incidents. Yes, female characters seem to be cardboard stage props. Yes, the last quarter of the book wanders. Yes, it could use more proofing -- although I only noticed 3 errors. But if you accept the book for what it is, it succeeds quite well. I'll definitely try some of Morris's other books.",Highly readable YA story 6935,4,"Criss Cross starts off right where Among the Leaving left off. Jacob is homeless due to the events in Among the Living and staying with Vic. The transition is not easy on Vic, but the guys' relationship is new, Jacob seems confident and Vic, typical to his personality - - internally worries and questions everything. JCP hits so many things right with this series and this book is no exception.Setting: Urban and Chicago. JCP gets it so right. She knows the city. The opening scene begins with Vic fishing with his partner - sounds ideal right? Ha - not if you are fishing on the Southside of Chicago. Here is an excerpt from that scene, ""A train clanged by to the north of us and the scream of a siren drifted by from a stretch of elevated highway. Nature."" Ha - nature in Chicago.Characters: JCP gradually introduced 4 key characters in Among the Living. There is no overloading of people and readers do not need to try and keep names straight. JCP slowly leads readers into her stories. She puts flesh on the characters and lets them out to play so we can get to know them. We see their flaws and some of their good qualities. Criss Cross continues with the main four characters (Carolyn, Jacob, Vic, and Lisa) and adds another character - Crash. Crash, what a fun character - a little bit punk, a little bit new age and a lot of attitude. ""A man's hand, wrist covered in black O-ring bracelets and silver on every finger ... Crash was maybe thirty, with spiked-up bleached white hair and a ring through his nose.""While the story is told from Vic's first person point of view, each character seems to exist independent of Vic. Vic's insecurities and worries continue. In that same fishing scene, Vic asks, ""Shouldn't I have, uh ... a lifejacket on?"" His partner answers, ""S'okay, Victor. Water ain't but waist high."" Poor Vic, he makes me want to hold his hand, the guy never gets a break.Drama: JCP builds up to it slowly. We meet new characters, we get re-acquainted with the ones we already knew and then bam - the drama begins. Not all is well with Vic, he is sick and has to undergo numerous tests. But don't worry, despite his problems, Vic is the same old lovable, insecure and worried guy, ""I thought of the not-gay brochure I'd stuffed into my back jeans pocket.""""She slipped a pamphlet into my hands. On the cover was a triangle with a rainbow inside and I nearly spewed the bagel the nurse had given me. Jesus Christ, how'd she know I was gay? It was the b******. They'd found traces of s***n in my mouth. Oh God, I was so fired. And then I'd lose my health coverage, and then my liver would explode.""Poor Vic, not only does he have to deal with seeing dead people everywhere he has to worry about his employer finding out that he is gay, his employer finding out that he is dating another cop and now he has health issues.Sex: JCP can write STEAMY (all caps necessary to express how damned well she writes the steamy scenes). These books are not for readers sensitive to sex scenes and they are not for readers who are bothered by gay relationships.In the end, Vic surprises himself - and the readers. PsyCop is one of my favorite urban fantasy series and I highly recommend it.","Funny, Sexy, and Refreshing" 6936,2,"This author is talented, but needs quite a bit of polishing. I agree with other reviewers that the English words and phrases are quite distracting for a police procedural set in Los Angeles. Otherwise, the story started out pretty well but soon became somewhat difficult to follow; as the story progressed, it became more and more implausible. The ending was so abrupt as to be very surprising. It just stopped leaving the reader to wonder if the publisher had omitted a couple of chapters. Character development of the principals was barely satisfactory, and the others were just cardboard characters at best. As the story moved to its climax, it seemed that the author wanted to get it over with, and some really important developments to the story were dealt with summarily and without any real substance. This of course led to greater implausibility. There were some misspelled words and the like along the way, so better editing and proofing would help in his next effort for which I wish him good luck.",Promising author but needs quite a bit of polishing 6937,1,"This book and I just didn't get along. I hate the title. Russian Bear for a m/m BDSM novel doesn't seem well thought out. Neither was the rest of the book.This book was neither a romance nor erotica but porn. For me the difference is in an emotional connection between the characters. If i don't like the characters but am just reading about them getting their rocks off and the story sucks it's porn. That's what this was. mild spoilers ahead.Mischa- the dom- seems like a tool. He's either 'smug' 'self-satisfied' or 'looking pleased with himself' in every scene. usually after hurting Tom.And then there is poor Tom who decides he might like to try out some bdsm so guess what his first 'scene' is? CBT! Really? There was no build-up, no connection and the scenes were just vaguely unpleasant. I'm not sure how squeezing some guy's nuts until he cries is actually BDSM as all the rest of it (ritual, trust, an exchange, etc.) was all missing.From a writing standpoint, the POV switches were a nightmare and as another reviewer commented it's hard to tell who is speaking, acting or thinking because there are no paragraph breaks or appropriate spacing. This is not a formatting issue but something the writer didn't do properly. It was sloppy.And there were ridiculous lines in there. Not cheesy dialogue during sex lines which is to be expected but almost ignorant or poorly thought out sentences. For example, there was a sentence that said something like, 'mischa was thinking hard. and when he did that he usually made a lot of money.' What?I had no idea what these people looked like, they were shallow as all get out and I didn't even want to be a fly on the wall while they had sex which is a shame. Their first two 'scenes' are just Mischa telling Tom to bend over and take it. That's not BDSM, it's gay sex.Some authors like Cherise Sinclair or Alexis Snow/Davitt even Anna Martin's Another Way give the impression that the author knows what they are writing about because they've lived it or done great research and have a good imagination. this read more like someone's purient fantasy.Anyway, I'm sorry to say that I really hated this book and have no idea why it has so many good reviews. There are a lot of better options than this.",Really didn't click 6938,3,"So far I am batting 0-3 for ZA Maxfield's books and writing positive reviews. I bought this book because of the stellar reviews here and on other sites and for the most part I enjoyed reading the book, but there are issues. First, the good things. The relationship between Jae and Kelly is unique and once it gets going is fun, original and hot. I like that Kelly has some quirks - OCD, his fear of leaving his house, and his obsession with Jae's hair. Z.A. Maxfield's characters in this book are crisp, three dimensional and entertaining. I also liked Will, Jae's ""houseboy,"" who I hope gets his own book. His backstory was full of heartbreak, but his strength and love for Kelly was a great part of the book. Those are the things I liked about ""ePistols at Dawn,"" now onto the things that made me give it only a 3-star rating.The first 60 pages of the book dragged - badly. I almost gave up on reading it. Too many e-mails between Kelly and Jae and too much sex between Will and Jae. At first I thought this was going to be a love story about Will and Kelly a la ""Pretty Woman,"" not Jae and Kelly. I would have liked it better if Will had just been Kelly's roommate and not his ""houseboy."" Second, the subplot about Windows and Doorways also dragged on for too long. The secret that Kelly was the author of both should have been revealed much sooner. Third, there were consent issues between Will and Kelly that made alarm bells go off in my head once it was revealed that Will was sexually abused by his stepfather, had run away from home to become a hooker, and was ""given"" to Kelly by a friend as a houseboy/lover who was leaving LA and couldn't take care of Will any longer. That subplot made me dislike Kelly for the last half of the book. Who basically forces a damaged child (Will would have been 19 when he went to live with Kelly who is in his mid-to-late 30's) to clean his house and have sex with him as payment to live there? That aspect of the book left a very bad taste in my mouth. I know the whole ""houseboy and all-around slut"" thing was supposed to be humorous, I did not find it so. Maxfield should have had Will and Kelly just as roommates, as the dubious consent issues in that relationship were irritating.So, while there were aspects of ""ePistols at Dawn"" I did enjoy, I cannot give it a ringing endorsement.",Disappointed 6939,4,"""In the Trenches"" is a very short, well written, and fairly clever fantasy story set in the WW I trenches of France in an alternate reality.The author, C.R. Swanson, has a smooth writting style and crafted an enjoyable short story. I would would have liked it to be a little longer or to be part of a collection of shorts set in the same universe. I hope Swanson expands this theme into something more.Recommended!",An Enjoyable Short Alternate Reality Fantasy Story - Recommended 6940,4,"Great holiday romance here! Book has some ""action"" but not enough to get labelled as an erotica. Just enough to make it a hot sexy romance. It's abt heavenly messenger (not an angel like some other reviewers keep harping about... He DID NOT seduce an angel) that falls for the guy she is suppose to reform. (Every girl's dream. We all want to reform a bad boy, although in this case it's a miser. Still the premise holds.) So it's a romantic version of The Christmas Carol. Great tear jerker too but I did have a bit of difficulty with whole true love thing within 12hrs. More like love at first sight, true love seems to need more in depth knowledge of the other person. So I took a star off for that. Other than that, it's a great holiday romance. I'd definitely would recommend this book to others.",Sexy holiday romance! 6941,5,THIS IS MY FAVORITE BOOK..!! it is a classic book that you must have in your collection. i always enjoyed it since i was a kid,oliver twist 6942,5,"If you like Science Fiction magazines that keep it real, then Analog is definitely THE magazine to get.Refreshing, entertaining, informative,Try it...You'll love it.",Great Science Fiction 6943,4,"This was a great in between book. It was super short, quick, and packed a lot of punch. Olivia and Marcus story was super steamy and well put together. I wish this was a full length novel. I love the idea that Olivia is an Art Thief. Who wouldn't love tall, dark, and sexy Marcus. This was a great freebie I picked up.",Super short story that packed a lot of steam 6944,5,"This is the first place I look now to find great books for my Kindle. Hands down Kindle Nation Daily is the leader in finding great books. I honestly can't give enough praise to this incredible blog. If you're looking for great book, you really don't have to look any further.",Incredible Resource for Readers 6945,5,"Take the world as we know it, overlook one or two laws of physics, then let a couple of creative characters loose and see what happens. I found what happened very entertaining.","A quick witted, creative pleasure." 6946,3,"Disappointing ending, cliff hanger of which I can not stand when an author does that just to try and get you to buy the other books... I feel and I am an avid reader (several books a week) that if an author is good enough their work speaks for itself and the reader will buy the books without any tricks....For a short story it was ok... why 3 stars??? mainly because it was free....Would I recommend it, NO....Happy reading Ya'll...............",Just ok for me 6947,3,"By which I mean, very sweet, very one note, can be consumed mindlessly, no sustenance. When I read I want to be fed! Even if it's a novel meant for quick consumption. And the crying shame is that this author assembled all the ingredients that really do it for me in M/M romance, that I so rarely find, but either lacked the skill to make them resonate or, more likely, was already plotting the next book in the series as she colored in the lines for this one. Don't mean to be harsh but I was quite disappointed.I LOVE opposites. I LOVE flamboyant, flirty fellows with a camp sensibility being adored and desired by macho men. Femmey boys and the men they swoon for. Not everyone's cuppa but such pairings are not at all uncommon among gay men and deserve their place in a homogenized sea of musclebound cowboys, closeted Mafiosi and hard boiled detectives. Give me an Edward and Jack anytime. Vive la difference because it's hot! But give me a story worthy of their sizzling chemistry. Don't tell me how they feel. Make me feel it! So much rich back story to explore! So many motivations to untangle. But nope. Everything is very quick and, snip snip, Jack's twenty year, tightly controlled, closet fortress crumbles in less than a week. I do believe in love in first sight but not instant commitment for ever and ever. To come to that realization takes time and that's just what the author seemed incapable of giving the reader.Okay, this book wasn't so terribly bad as these things go but it was too formulaic. The female author doesn't have quite a realistic grasp of the 45 year old male refractory period. Immediate, constant, "bone hard" erections after six months? Give me what he's having! The last third was sticky sweet and not only were they in love and committed in six days, Edward had aquired a whole new set of devoted pals and cohorts willing to rally and support him in the same six days. The Meemaw story was touching and made me cry but I sniffle at laundry commercials so take that as you will.I so wanted to love this book. And I just. Didn't. Not enough anyway. Winston the little bulldog was cute with personality to spare. Would that the author had painted a Jack and Edward's romance with such a deft hand.But, contrarian that I am, I do plan to buy at least one of the other stories in the series. The Sammi/Mitchell one. Again, because fey boys being delightfully and willingly manhandled by big, silent types totally does it for me. Until a nice thick steak of a story with that dynamic comes along I guess I'll continue to feed my kink with cotton candy. So I score four for the characters and Winston the dog. Two for a rushed, sloppy story. Make this one a three,",Alas. Another Jelly Bean Romance 6948,3,"I guess I'm the odd man out on this book. How much bad luck can happen to two people? It started off funny, but then it was kind of overkill for me. When it gets to the scene that they accidently steal a car with someone in it, I lost interest. I really like the Kowalski series, but this one not so much.",just okay 6949,1,Was really expecting a lot more sources and stories as opposed to a lengthy story of her her mother's death and the ways she feels like she has connected with her and others after their deaths.,Not what expected 6950,1,Book was really pretty good right up to the not ending. abolute disappointment. would not recommend paying for this book. read it if it is free but don't bother with the last chapter because the author didn't bother with it either!,dragon blood 6951,5,Excellent service and the item works well. It is easy to carry and is convenient to use. It is a kindle necessity.,Charger 6952,1,"I was so loving this book, but 41 pages left it unended. If this happens often I will be reluctant to order more",the accidental hero 6953,5,"This fabulously written book drew me in. Miranda's a little like the wife in the movie True Lies, she lives simply to take care of her husband the lightkeeper, and her two boys. But she loves deeply, and she takes action when her husband disappears. She is naive and finds herself in a foreign world with the only resource of herself to rely upon. She stumbles around not knowing what a morass she has placed herself into. Nothing is at it seems. She can't tell the good guys from the bad guys. This character development and plot is a study of subtlety. There is enough suspense and mystery to intrigue the reader to stick with Miranda. I love Miranda. I love devoted mothers and wives. I really love that this author made the power of love be the guiding motivation for our heroine. This is not an action genre book. Which makes it all the more delicious. This is a real life fantasy, sci-fi, magic story that you can't quite pin anywhere. The writing is superb. The reviewers who didn't like this book are probably needing 'in your face' stimulation that is fast and dramatic. This is a book to be savored and tasted. It's like engaging in high tea with Devon cream and croissants. You soak in the ambiance, smell the salt air, skirt the garbage and stay alert to being followed. This is the most courageous of heroines because she diligently continues her search with her inadequate knowledge. She pieces together the mystery of her husband. She continues on in the face of complete unknowing - which is one of the greatest challenges we each face in our own world. She continues on even when everything she knows turns upside down. This book is a bestseller for a reason. It is an amazing book. I can not recommend it highly enough.",Savor an afternoon tea and give yourself the gift of Cat's Paw 6954,5,"This is the third book of his that I have read and I really enjoy them. They have great plots and characters, but aren't overly complicated. My husband and I have a second home in Rancho Mirage (which is in the Coachella Valley) and we go to Palm Springs a lot and it's fun to read about a place that I know so well. I love his attention to detail and descriptive way of writing that draws you into his books. I would definitely recommend his books and I already have!",Great book for the beach 6955,2,Thought I had a great book then when I get to the big finally the author had broken up the two main characters and broke apart two brothers. Didn't like the ending at all / not worth the money if there is a book two well I hope she fixes the mess from book1. I don't like books that break up families Sorry not good Barbara,No No No No 6956,3,"The elders of a clan of were-cats based in a country town of Middlemarch are concerned with recent behavior of several young male members of their community. They arrange a dance and invite people from neighboring cities to attend hoping the restless males will find mates and perhaps settle down.When Emily hears about the dance she decides it's just the thing she needs. 6 months prior, her cheating husband left her for another woman and was killed the same day. Talk about Karma. Tired of the living the lie that her husband was a good man and she had a perfect life, she is ready to let loose and experience a night of passion, no strings attached.Saber Mitchell is determined to find mates for his 4 rowdy younger brothers. After years of dating and searching for his mate, he's come to the conclusion that it's not meant to be for him, but that doesn't stop him from insisting he and his brothers attend that dance in search of mates for them.When Sabre meets Emily the physical attraction is immediate and mutual. The two of them share a night of passion, first outside the dance in the dark and later at Saber's home. This is uncharacteristic behavior for Emily but she goes with it finding herself drawn to Saber but with a few reservations. Saber recognizes Emily as his mate and must figure out how to win her love, gain her trust and reveal his were-cat nature.Scarlet Woman is a very sexy read. I felt that Emily and Saber lacked a little heat in the very beginning though. I didn't pick up the chemistry or immediate attraction they felt that lead to the intimacy they shared early on. However as their relationship developed they certainly warmed things up both physically and emotionally drawing me in and they had me rooting for their happily ever after.This book focused mostly on the development of the relationship between Saber and Emily. I really thought at some point there would be a dangerous conflict or something besides Emily's reluctance to commit to a relationship that would cause dissension but it never came about. There was a reporter nosing around the town investigating sightings of black panthers which became an annoyance for the couple, but there never really was a conflict from that angle which was surprising to me.Saber's brothers were very mischievous with a side of super sexy. They provided some nice comic relief among the romance and I look forward to reading their stories as well. The twins, in particular, got my attention with their fun loving attitude.Overall, I enjoyed this paranormal romance and look forward to reading more of the Middlemarch March series.",Scarlet Woman by Shelley Munro 6957,2,"I wish heroines would learn the word no and stick to it occasionally. It might be a refreshing change. I didn't like the book because:-Tess is tricked and lied to by her father to come to visit him and his second wife for 1 week.-When she gets there he and his wife are not there.-She thinks he will be arriving back from a trip but the next morning she wakes up tied to the bed by Cole who is nude.-She tells him to untie her and let her go but we all know what his answer is going to be and because Cole has loved her for 2 years and she turned him down he is going to force her into admitting her kink one way or the other.-He tells her that her father set her up because he knows what she really wants in her heart because when she was younger her parents found some of her erotic novels on dominance and submission. So what about it? Just because she was reading that didn't mean she was wanting to be a willing participant.-So her father is leaving her alone and at the mercy of his brother-in-law for 1 week to get her to admit her kink. Her father is divorced from Tess' mother because he is also into kink. This means that he discussed Tess' private business with his second wife and his brother-in-law.-There is a menage scene with Tess, Cole and a stranger to her who also happens to be Cole's best friend and the second in command at her father's business. She doesn't care about him and he doesn't care about her either. EEWWWWWhat a turn off! Her father's betrayal and there is nothing else you can call it along with the menage between 3 people, 2 of which didn't give a fig for each other ruined the book for me.",Hated Her Father 6958,3,"There was a lot that I liked about this story - it starts right in the action and it provides enough detail without overwhelming. I loved that the characters were slightly older than in books of this story - they were about ten years out of college instead of being in their teens or early twenties. I liked that they had histories than went back more than just a few years. The whole ""spirit animal"" thing, however, was less successful and felt a bit too simplistic. Maybe later books do a better job of explaining it in a less hokey way, but it just didn't work for me here.","Interesting read, but a little hokey" 6959,4,"Ok, SO... some of the characters vocabulary was very old fashioned. I used my dictionary quite often. The story was sweet though. There was a lot of mistakes. But I will probably read more from this author.",Hot!hot!hot! 6960,2,"I could not stay with this one. I read the first installment and reviewed it favorably. So, I looked forward to this one with keen anticipation.Oops.Gone was the linear, cause and effect plotting that made the first book enjoyable. I couldnt follow the action in this one and found myself re-reading sections, trying to make sense of what I had read. Never a good sign when I find myself doing this.I gave up about 20% of the way through. I havent deleted the book and may come back to it and try again. I will update this review should I make it thought to the end.For now I would say that there is better vampire stuff out there and to feast on it, in lieu of this book.",I was let down after the first one 6961,5,"This series starts out with Educating Jane Porter, a sub who has had a very rough experience with a previous dom. She is a party planner who is putting together a weekend for some rich mogel's. While there she falls for the birthday boy and gets to enjoy some interesting experiences (I will not spoil the fun!!). I would recommend to anyone who enjoys BDSM and some MFM relationships!",Enjoyable and Hot 6962,4,"This is my first shifter book besides the Twilight series, and I have to say I enjoyed it very much!! I was already a huge Vivian Arend fan, so it wasn't too hard to convince me to try this book. She has made me a fan of a new, to me, genre. This is a really great quick read.Robyn Maxwell has a big ski trip planned, but at the last minute her brother, Tad, cancels on her. She decides that she is going with or without him. She is a strong independent woman, and her survival skills are not weakened in the least bit by the fact that she is deaf. Her biggest worry is that she will eat all 6450 calories of the cheesecake she had gotten for her and Tad to enjoy together. The chance to get out of the city and relax in the Yukon wilderness is one thing she can't pass up.Keil and his brother TJ had a nice relaxing weekend planned, before Keil is scheduled to challenge for the Alpha position in his Alaskan Pack. With a fight to the death hanging over his head and watching out for his accident prone brother, the last thing he expected was to find his mate out in the wilderness. OR to have to explain to her that she is a wolf in the first place. Language barriers aside these two have some smoking hot chemistry and sex!! HOLY SMOKES!!I loved this book. It was one of those where it makes you wish you would meet this smoking hot man, with abs for days, and have him tell you that you are his mate. Sign me up for some of that!! This book has some great funny banter between everyone. I really loved the sibling like interactions between Robyn and TJ, and then once the wolf telepathy starts between Robyn and Keil that amps up the hotness level for me. This is really a great book! I highly recommend y'all checking this one out!!4.75 Stars",Great quick read 6963,2,"Sometimes I download Kindle books from my computer without bothering to turn on the Whispernet because the battery charge lasts longer with it off. So the other day I was going through my Kindle archives to see if there were any books there I needed to upload to my home page. I love the title of this book because it sounds so intriguing, and thought it must have been one I missed. After uploading it I noticed it opened near the end of the book--that was my first clue that not all was well. But I went to the beginning and started reading. The opening is so much like scenes of one of the Alien movies, the one with the marines, that I found it irritating and quickly read to try to find where the plot began. After awhile I started to recognize a few of the characters and realized I had tried to read this book before and gave up. That is why it opened near the end--I had skipped to the end before to see if the story was worth reading. AND IT ISN'T! No wonder I had forgotten the book--it has nothing memorable about it. Macho space marines-Aliens, space settlers on a mining colony revolting against the owners-Total Recall, endless dry discussion of futuristic military equipment-any Tom Clancy book, but add No Plot and it is just words. It is all just ""been there, done that"" and no reason to save the memories.",Forgetable!!!! Only thing I liked was the title 6964,3,"The book is alright if you want to chew the fat without eating the steak. I never finished it because of that. The story kept going without getting any where. Different races were introduced and information was repeated again and again and again.No build up, just let down. Not a good start for book one, I won't be getting book two or three or four...",Tedious. 6965,3,"I read this series back before it was rereleased with the name change. Way before she started doing the YA series with her daughter. I have read none of them, so I don't know what her writing is like now, but this particular series started off nicely.This short story makes me think of Brighid's Choice. I read it before it became a young adult release so I do not know if it is still the same, but the version I read was in my opinion the best book Ms. Cast has written. I sobbed in reading that book and actually broke down and emailed Ms. Cast, so moved was I. I never write authors. She responded quickly with her personal thoughts and emotions on the book and I remember thinking "Wow! I can't believe she took the time to writw this to me. That is so nice of her." I was impressed.So, while I do not know if the series is still the same, I enjoyed the ones I read and I do love the way she has this tying into not just the first one, but the series as a whole. On the downside, it does seem quickly written and it is crazy short. Too short for the price really. While it does add an interesting twist to the beginning of the first book for those who have already read it, it's not necessary to enjoy the series. In fact if the series is going to keep getting repackaged it should just be placed in the beginning if her first book of the series.I miss the way she wrote these and the first handfull of the Goddess Summoning series. I would special order them at the time because it was the only way I could get them. I read the sample of the last goddess book, but it read so unlike the others that I didn't download it.I give this three stars mostly because it's so short that you're not getting your money's worth. The basis of idea gets 5 stars. The series itself gets a 4 1/2 star, but you'll want to make sure you read the two books "Brighids Choice" and something like "Elphames Way" though that last one could be wrong as I can't go check the title without losing what I've written since on my Kindle. Though not listed here as part of the series for some reason, they are a very important and moving part. I'll check and see if I can add them to the list.",Nice Start but Very Short 6966,4,"Do you like steam? Who doesn't?! My face was red as firecracker in the midst of reading this novel! The chimera mythology tied to PTSD and the soldier created an unique experience. Normally, one would expect that the chimeran-man would transform into a beast instead of becoming three separate beings. Adding in a wood nymph, a VERY sensual one I might add, was a remarkable choice. Initially, I thought why a nymph and a chimera? But as the story unfolded, it made sense and the steam rose in the room.The descriptions were eloquent. I laughed at quite a number of places, which I won't spoil for others, but the comedic timing was dead on. Ms. Draven's choice to use gambling metaphors and terms while in the casino and continuing to use that theme for certain characters enriched the flavor of language. The ending has to be another favorite. Spot on. I giggle aloud at the choice.",Steamy Mythica 6967,1,"I endured reading the entire book to see if the story or the writing improved. Alas, neither happened. This could have been an interesting paranormal tale, but my enjoyment was marred by the numerous typographical errors on each page, the obvious misspellings, and the childish dialog of the main characters.I search out new authors in the paranormal genre, but this is one author I will never read again.* I would have given zero stars if it was an option.",A waste of my money 6968,2,"I tried really hard to get through this book. The fact it was supposed to be disturbing, gory, all that, wasn't the problem. It just did nothing for me. I like to feel a little connected to any of the characters but I couldn't.",Didn't like it 6969,2,"Katie McCormick knows all about the concept of adding insult to injury. Not only is her spoiled younger sister marrying Katie's ex-boyfriend in a four day event that is destined to make her stomach turn, but her mother is pushing her into accepting a date for the interminably long weekend with the son of her mother's best friend. Howie. They'd met once when Katie was thirteen and Howie about sixteen and the scrawny, nerdy brainiac didn't exactly endear himself to her. Her mother, though, is intent to torture her...though she's couched it in concern for hard family questions about her still-single status.Howard Jackson Kent, who goes by Jackson now, is equally disdainful of the idea when his mother pushes onto him the idea of accompanying Katie as her date. He remembers their one meeting years ago. Katie intimidated the heck out of him and threatened to beat him up. It was a less than auspicious beginning that he had no intention of seeing go any further. Nobody, however, can manipulate like a mother, and he reluctantly agreed as he girded himself for a weekend of torture.When they meet again, however, it's blatantly clear to both that the years have been kind. Katie's turned into a really cutie and Jackson's the definition of eye candy. As they get reacquainted and find out they have quite a lot in common, a new friendship and sparks of attraction fly fast and hard. Maybe their mothers weren't such horrible tyrants after all. And maybe it's true...love is really always in the last place you look.I had a pretty good idea very early into this novella that I wasn't going to be as happy with it as I'd hoped. Her sister not only stole her boyfriend, but is marrying him a year later. That's just skanky. And while Katie is now over it, I couldn't help but genuinely loathe her sister for that...and for every single scene she was in. The spoiled, petulant witch needed to have her bouquet stuck somewhere far less pleasant, let me tell you.But the story isn't about her sister. It's about Katie and Jackson. They were fine characters, though a little two dimensional. There's not a lot of time to develop characters in short novellas such as this, though, so I'm pretty forgiving about that. I'm less forgiving about the cliched aspects of the plot (five minutes in and I knew exactly when I'd see Katie and her ex come face to face), and as a reader, I hate romances that shove strangers together and have them falling in love and getting engaged days after meeting (or, as in this case, re-meeting). I'm all for Happily Ever After, don't get me wrong, but it's so hard to maintain a suspension of disbelief in those cases. It didn't work for me at all.The wedding festivities were, admittedly, over the top with the hijinks, but there was also plenty of humor there and I did appreciate how Jackson handled some of Katie's less than pleasant relatives and a few dicey situations. In fact, I don't have any complaints about either of them as characters and am forgiving of most of the constraints that the novella-length story put on the plot. It was the overall concept of the plot, the wretched sister from hell, and the completely implausible culmination of their weekend that I didn't like.Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",I'm Glad Mine Are Brothers 6970,1,no good for me but will probably be of use to someone with a different make of kindle.seller did reply,no good for me but will probably be of use to someone with a different make of kindle 6971,5,I would recommend this one to anyone who likes to be kept on the edge. It kept me turning pages trying to decide who did it and why.,need to read 6972,3,"Sweet book about Austin and Tony. Austin is an architect who comes home for his sister's wedding. He has not been home since his homophobic dad kicked in out years ago. He has an instant connection (have to because book is short) with Tony, (groom's father) and it is a whirlwind romance after that. Sweet, sexy and steamy Lynne book.","Cute, sweet, short book" 6973,5,"I read the first of these three novels a few years ago in hardback. I loved it. Why didn't I find the other two? I don't know, but now that I have, I recommend them highly. The characters are wonderful, both the hero and heroine AND Julia's enormous family.This is a wonderful bargain!",Absolutely delightful 6974,5,"When a child of a prophesy is born, what do you do? Exactly what her dragon guardian does. She grows up protected, loved and nourished with knowledge. Still to young to be told the truth of her birth, she is slowly taught the way of dragon's and humans, still not knowing what humans are and what happened to them. She goes to school and learns what we all know, there are bullies in this world. She eventually learns a little bit of patience and how to control her temper. All said, it is a well rounded story of a very important young persons life. A well written story I can recommend to anyone.",A tale of growth 6975,4,Very nice story. Lots of romance and love making. The storyline is very good with plenty of interest to keep you want to read more,Flirting in traffic 6976,1,"One of the worst zombie books I have read. The writing is, at best, high school level. Amazon is great at giving opportunities for talented writers to break through, but this is not one of them.",Not even worth $0.00 6977,4,"Vadim is the Beta of his father's werewolf pack. His father, being the leader, is the Alpha wolf, and Vadim is the second in command, the Beta, the protector of his father and the pack. One night, in his den, a terrified small young man bursts into the room, slamming the doors behind him, looking to hide from some unseen pursuers. Vadim looks at him, his heart starts racing, he gets sexually aroused, his face flushes with heat, and he realizes he's looking at his mate.That's the thing about werewolves. While everyone has a soulmate, werewolves recognize their mate as soon as they're nearby. A werewolf feels an intense physical, emotional, and mental attraction and yearning, often being overcome and mesmerized by their mate, the second they lay eyes on them. The young man, an Omega werewolf named Sasha, looks at Vadim, and recognizes him as his mate.Protecting his mate from the pursuers, Vadim shelters Sasha. It turns out the pursuers return with their Alpha (and Sasha's Alpha too), and when they attack Sasha, Vadim kills them in a protective rage. Since he's defeated the Alpha, he is now the Alpha for that pack, and it's his responsibility to go to them and lead them. The pack lives on Vourdala island, a nice-sized isolated island off the coast and inhabited solely by werewolves or human friends/companions/family members of werewolves.The problem is that the prior beta of that pack terrorized them. Vadim must now undo the damage caused by their old Alpha, fight against a few relatives left behind who want to see Vadim out of the picture, and get the pack to realize that omegas are no longer scapegoats and pack prostitutes, but important members of the pack almost on par with the Alpha himself. Omegas are the peacekeepers and ambassadors. They're the backbone of the pack. Vadim must get rid of the old prejudices so that Sasha can flourish.The story is interesting and fun and very sexy. Characters are nicely developed. Action and suspense scenes are on the light side, often being resolved so quickly that the reader doesn't get a chance to feel a real sense of danger. Ms. Glenn sort of does ""action lite"". The focus is on the sexy and romantic stories being told, and the characters. And she's made fun and lovable characters. If you enjoy werewolves and sexy sentimental romantic encounters, this story is for you. Heck, even if you don't enjoy werewolves, they're darn fun and interesting stories, falling fully in to the ""romance"" genre rather than the ""thriller"" or ""supernatural"" ones.",A fun and interesting look at gay werewolf love 6978,4,"Guy decides to go through the center of the earth with a couple friends.Interesting... until you realize how utterly impossible it is... I mean, riding up out of the center on a volcano? Hellloooo? Obviously, not so much was known about the earth at that time... I think the lava was only 200 degrees... instead of the 1000s of degrees it really is.","Fun, but impossible" 6979,5,Can't wait to read the next book in this series. If only i could find a few lovely men like these..pass me the ice,hot hot hot 6980,3,"The story is strong, moving and beautifully written. It's an improbable (to start) love story between bounty hunter Jace Rankin and ranch owner Kyla Springer Bailey. Kyla has lost posession of her ranch, and her innocence, to her step brother Tom Hardesty. He has a thing for brutal rape as is demonstrated more than once in the book. He is a member of the corrupt Vigilance Union.Kyla travels to find help disguised as Kyle, a snot nosed teenage boy with less than no manners. The constant changes from Kyla to Kyle are well written and realistic, as is her use of the Kyle persona whenever she feels threatened.The love scenes are touchingly real. The adventure and danger are thrilling.My problem was that I bought the book on Kindle. It was soooo badly transcribed to kindle format that it was hard to follow. At one point Jace was kissing Kyle instead of Kyla! Give me a break! Buy the book. Don't buy it on Kindle until they fix the mess the publisher made of it.",Kindle killed it 6981,3,"I don't really know what to say about this story. If you're a fan of zombie books then get it. It's a pretty quick read and it'll satiate your bloodlust for a little while. My only problem was that the characters were a little uninteresting. Other than that, it was pretty good.",Pretty good 6982,1,"Yuck, yuck and more yuck. Not what I expected and nothing that I would consider reading. Too much sex and not enough substance.",Yuck 6983,2,"This is a short story that ends very abruptly leaving you wondering where the rest of the story is. Not worth $3.47!The story is about a woman and a man that meets casually once or twice a year at trade shows. The woman has been fantasizing about the guy for 2 years and finally hits on him in the bar - telling him she is extremely bored and he should spank her and fxxk her. She has heard rumors he is a Dom and while she has played a time or two, is interested in learning more. The Dom starts to dominate her in the bar and takes her back to his room for the evening. At the end of their interlude, he annouces he is transfering to be near her so they can be together. End of story. No kidding. Save your money.",VERY short story 6984,2,"Little of the charm you'd expect from a holiday series, in fact, several stories were downers of the why I hate the holiday because the world picks on me variety",Not what you'd expect 6985,3,"This story started off very strong and caught my attention. I found it very disturbing in nature (not for the faint of heart), but hard to put down. However, as the climax came near, I found it very obvious and predictable in nature",Good start 6986,4,This story tells about two people who could never get over their first and last encounter. Though it is supercharged with sex it also lets you see how two people who never believed in love at first come to know that what they have is not something that should be tossed away.,Makes you wish for true love 6987,1,The writing is old fashioned and a trial to read. You also learn some things that aren't true without learning what the truth has turned out to be after the passage of time and advances in science.,Hard to read 6988,4,"Taken is basically a short story from Anya Bast, the book overall is written very well and has a very unique twist on soulmates and three-some's.Anne has worked her way up to be the youngest partner in her law firm, since she was a child she hasn't had anyy family and yet she was determined to make it in the world. But now the only thing she has is her job, no love life or family/friends. While she went to go get her morning cup of coffee from a local cafe she gets chased my a Frankenstein looking thing and runs for her life. When it seems like the thing is gaining on her a handsome man pulls her aside and then her world goes black.Van and Caleb are from another world, literally not figuratively, and they have come to claim their mate. On their world a war has been going on for centuries and women who can produce children are few and far between so destiny has given them the same mate to share. Now all they have to do is protect her from their enemies and convince her that she belongs with both of them on their planet.Taken is a unique story with some pretty hot-n-sexy scenes but follows with a romance and a war between the races.ash",otherworldly three-some 6989,1,"thats about all I can figure. now I'll read just about everything, and while I am not a fan of romance novels or erotica in general, most of it is so laughable that its nearly a comedy with sex in it. this one goes from werewolves to a unicorn sidhe...and just goes down hill from there...actually it went down hill from page 3, it could have gone so much better, it had all the perfect stuff to start off a great book with some serious erotica in it...and then it crashed and burned.all I can say is good thing it was free, and even then, I think the cost was to much, they should have paid me to read it. I gave it one star, because they don't have negatives. all I can think is a sex starved virgin minor with a somewhat vivid imagination wrote this one.",so a minor with a vivid imagination wrote this? 6990,3,"I'm always a sucker for a good book where the girl unnoticed in high school wins the hot guy in the end. This is one of those. It kicks off a series that I enjoyed reading. While I'm not a fan of m/m and skipped the book in the series with that one in it, the rest were entertaining and I actually laughed out loud at some of them.",Liked It 6991,5,I'm in love with Blade wow..... good read for me was drawn from start to finish.,;o} 6992,1,i really didn't like this one. half way through i deleted it. i just didn't get into reading it. that's why i only gave it one star,one star 6993,1,"There were MANY things wrong with this book.Downloading it appeared to be the first mistake.I love ALL types of books, erotica included, bondage is fun and love to read it.HOWEVER, the author spent WAY too much time describing things that could have been summed up in 3 sentences, not 3 paragraphs.Also, LOVE isn't watching your friends play with your woman.That aside, it was just ridiculous.The dialogue was pathetic, you couldn't tell one character from the next, and the lead female was supposed to be this strong woman was nothing but a whiny broad with daddy issues.I would have stopped after the first two chapters, BUT I won't review unless I read the whole thing so I suffered through it.There was nothing STIMULATING about this book in the least, and if I would have paid for it, I would have demanded a refund.The author might be able to do erotica (that hasn't been proven with this book but I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt) but they cannot do erotica with a storyline.",This was just bad 6994,5,"You can't go wrong with Jules Verne. His scenes are so graphic, accurate and well-researched and it draws you into the story.",Jules Verne at his finest 6995,1,"I loved all of her I-team series - this one was absolutely lame, well beneath her writing skills. The characters had absolutely no strength, they came across as shallow and were grossly under-developed. No research whatsoever was made for this story, unlike all of her I-team series books. The story itself had absolutely no hook. Save yourself the money, this book was not worth it - at all! It was a complete letdown - I had just finished reading her I-team series so I was expecting the same level of writing...not so, not so.",Lamest book ever 6996,5,I got this as a freebie on Kindle. Having never read this series was a shocker for me. I mean where the heck have I been??!! Masterfully written. The characters are very intriguing as I watched them grown separately and then together. I will be recommending this book as well as getting all of this series in Kindle Form!,Model Husband 6997,1,"Wow! What a total waste of my money and time. I assume this was self-published? Does the author not have a few friends capable of proofreading the book for her? I didn't get past the first 5 or 6 pages on my kindle. Multiple unintelligible sentences in a row was too much for me. I was trying to ignore the messy and poor writing, but when it reaches the point where you can't even guess what the sentence was supposed to be, it's time to give up.",English a 2nd language? 6998,4,this was a good read. I will even go so far as to say I will read it again when some time down the road. I will also seek out other books by this author.,good 6999,2,I was disappointed I did not like it. I did not like it. Again I did not like it. period.,The title made me think it was an old time western. 7000,4,I enjoy a look into the lives of our Native American brothers....... I came away questioning how the author found such details in the lives of these interesting Americans.,Interesting 7001,5,I love the inexpensive classic collections on Kindle. What I didn't read as a child I can now read as an adult and appreciate them more than ever. Timeless and imaginative.,For the young or young at heart 7002,2,"I really enjoyed the first book in the series, but this entry just fell flat for me.I felt as if I knew everything that was going to happen before it happened. Tanner and Maddie just didn't have the chemistry that Charlie and Brittany had. The sex scenes were a bit rote and their conflict was very easily resolved. I'm not ready for love. Oh, you want love? Okay, I'm ready to love again!).I'm a fan of Erickson, so I'll continue to read her work -- I think was just a case of this not being the right book for this reader.",Fell flat for me 7003,2,"Although the story line is not bad, this author continuously had Native Americans who could barely speak English, thinking in complex English words and phrases...I highlighted a few in my kindle as examples...but one which really sticks out is when when of the native americans was thinking she was feeling queasy...simply not believable that someone who can barely speak English would think using the word queasy...I found myself thinking of how the thoughts could have been expressed in simpler English that you would have beleived the characters were thinking (rather than being caught up in the story)...this is throughout the book and really takes away from your enjoyment...It is clear from the preface that the writer was not going for any authenticity as she has the ceremony described as taking place years after the last ceremony was really performed (when all it would have taken was for her to change the date on the first page of when this happened--the date did not affect the story at all)....clearly this writer did not care for the book to sound authentic...but having the Native Americans ""think"" (and sometimes speak) in perfect and complex English was annoying and took away from the story...Here is one such time copied verbatim from the book...this is an Indian Girl thinking to herself during childbirth...but at this point this girl barely speaks English""It was almost done. One more push and this process would be over!"" Process?another""You need focus on rabbit"" this from an Indian who just knew enough English to trade with the white man...Focus? surely not a word someone who barely speaks English would uselater on the Chief says""We suggest you leave"" Again, just not believable...There were many many more examples...but it was only 3/4 (or more) of the way through the book it ticked me off enough to decide to write a review...so I saved a couple of examples that were short...This book was mildly entertaining, and did have a few unexpected twists, but the language she had the Native Americans who could barely speak English using was simply unforgivable and is really distracting as you are constantly thinking ""An Indian would not have said or thought that""I suggest this writer put a little more imagination into her writing, especially if she is going to do more books about Native Americans...simply not believable and ruins the whole book.",Simply not beleivable 7004,3,"This story had a very good beginning. Very steamy ""love"" scenes. The plot could have used more development, not to mention the characters. Overall, it was okay. Not the best I've ever read by a long shot, though not the worst either.","Decent Story, but could have been better." 7005,3,"Rating the opening of a serial is difficult to do piece by piece, I am optimistic the book will improve, but the opening was confusing with so much pushed into limited space. I blame the failure on poor editing.",Just the begining 7006,1,This book is trash and not even realistic. No way three brothers are going to share one woman. Not in a million years. A bunch of smut.,Disturbing 7007,4,"I like ""any-were"" stories and this was a really good read for an afternoon. The characters are realistic and the villain rotten enough to make it exciting. I will be reading more of this author's work in the future.",Enjoyed immensly 7008,3,Great end to a triology love the bought between to lovers situatation and the action romance drama and love triangle must read the next book when she hooks up with both lovers,fantastic 7009,4,"I have always been enamoured with the underdog coming out on top type of stories. Reminiscent of Anne of Green Gables stories, this book was a very delightful read.",A delightful read. 7010,2,"I'm sorry I bought this book. I should have borrowed it or tried a sample before buying. It jumps around too much and definitely overdoes the submarine layout. I got partway through it and decided I didn't care whether I finished it, so I moved it to the cloud. I may bring it back and try again, but not soon.",Too jumpy 7011,5,"Wings in the Night Part 2 is a collection of the second set of six Maggie Shayne Twilight books -- entering the Twilight realm is really like entering another world. I become so invested in the characters that I was sorry when each book ended. The great part of about the collections, especially in e-book format, is the thrills can go on and on at the touch of a Kindle.",Enter another world! 7012,3,"It's the year 2069 and Nissa has spent her life surviving by whatever means necessary - and doing so mostly alone. Everyone she's ever loved is dead and all she wants is to get into the Midnight Playground, an exclusive vampire sex club. She wants to give herself to the seductive species, become one of them. She's prepared herself for the club, but no none could have prepared her for the erotic delights of Hex and Aleron. Both are vampires, Aleron having given Hex the Turning kiss ten years ago. They've been together in every way ever since. And they want Nissa to join them.Together they take Nissa places she's never known, made her feel things she didn't even know existed. As their time together lengthens, however, she starts to realize that no matter how deeply she cares for Aleron, it's Hex who stirs her soul and completes her. But Hex belongs to Aleron - they've been partners and lovers for a decade. She couldn't even imagine Hex giving that up for her. Unless Hex feels the same for Nissa. But does he?Eden Bradley's erotica novella has a great plot concept and decent mythos, but the length of the novella - more on the shorter end - limited the character development and depth of the plot. It didn't limit the seductive, dark, erotic sex. Bradley made good use of her vampires in The Seeking Kiss, using their natures to add an edgy intensity to the sexual encounters that served the dark, futuristic world very well. The couplings range from M/F to M/F/M to M/M, as Hex and Aleron are long time lovers, so if you prefer your menage strictly M/F/M with no M/M or M/M/F then this dark erotica isn't for you, but Bradley writes deeply erotic sex scenes that tantalize and that is the primary strength of this novella.There just wasn't enough attention given to character or plot development for me to consider the romance between Hex and Nissa completely successful, and some of the dialogue between them didn't really work for me because of it, so I wasn't totally enamored with the novella as a whole, but it definitely classifies as sizzling erotica.Originally reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Sizzling Erotica 7013,2,"If you're just looking for a paranormal short story featuring the inevitable tortured paranormal longing for the girl of his dreams that he somehow can't have, this should do the trick.I kept waiting for something a bit creative, but it never came. I do appreciate the author/publisher being honest in the item description that this is not a stand-alone story.",Kind of blah 7014,4,"This novella was in a nut shell charming! I loved the main characters, the relationships between each other and the lively dialogue. While a short story, the author was still able to flesh out her characters admirable.",Simply adorable 7015,5,"I received this on my kindle account and am still awaiting the time to be able to read it. My friends have gotten me involved in reading the series of Game of Thrones, and I feel like I am cheating if I go and try to read any of my other book at this time. I am looking forward to reading this, as I am completely enthralled with the Black Daggar Brotherhood series.",quick delivery 7016,5,"My husband is retired military, so I've always been a sucker for a good military romance. This story drew me right in. Jesse got dumped in the worst way. She didn't have time for a broken heart. She picked herself up, and went to work as a waitress to work a double shift. Before the night ended she ended up passing out and landing in the arms of Brock, a handsome Navy sailor.From that point they became friends. He had to deploy shortly after, and they emailed daily learning more about each other every day. That friendship turned into love once he was home.Brock had some past issues to deal with. He had withdrew from his family many years before because of a tragic accident. He thought his family blamed him. They didn't, they just wanted to be a part of his life. I really felt the emotions when he visited with his family. That part really pulled on my heartstrings!I loved this story, it was funny, filled with love, and emotions, and was also very sweet in places.Sample from chapter oneHow embarrassing to fall flat at his feet. Maybe if she stayed very still, he and the others gathered around would leave her to expire of mortification on her own. Yeah, she thought as listened to the advice being jockeyed back and forth, that was her best course of action. She has a good chance of the earth opening up and swallowing her whole. This was California after all. Where was a good earthquake when you really needed it? ""She's not responding,"" another voice stated. ""Time to call 911.she needs to go to the hospital.""",Loved this story! 7017,5,This was amazing loved it. I didn't want it to end it was that good. A must read. As is the others in this series.,Amazing 7018,1,"Okay, the best part of this story was the blurb and the book cover. It does a really good job of getting your interest in what promises to be a good read. However, the first thing I noticed was the lack of editing. Many paragraphs had two people talking in them so that you were constantly going back and forth between characters, and trying to make sense of it. The second thing was the hero was a jerk. He treated the heroine like crap. All he wanted was to have sex with her, even when he believed she was his brother's girlfriend. And then he did. What kind of brother does that? A big no no for me is also when the hero sleeps with other women,(implied) even if he and the heroine were on a break. Granted, they were on a break for 6 months but if he cared anything about the girl he wouldn't be jumping into someone else's bed.What irritated me about the heroine is she hates him one minute, and sleeps with him the next. She's wishy washy and her character is weak. You didn't get the feel that there was any real warmth, even real lust developing between them. The sex scenes were luke warm but it was more because of the author's choice of words than the actual act.And yet somehow they fall in love and she finally gets that proposal at the end. Which just ended. I kept hitting the page thinking that there had to be more.",Glad it was free 7019,2,I guess there are those that would enjoy this writing. I am not one. I read the entire book on my own throne as that seemed most appropriate.,Not my cup of tea. 7020,4,"So this is a MMF, and oh boy is it graphic. Shay is curious about what it would be like to participate with her current boyfriend and his ex-boyfriend in a 3some, a lil flirting, alot of talking and then theres a lot of sex play(which is the majority of the book). It's an interesting read, but not worth the 7.12 because it was short and had no plot what so ever. But it was a very ""hot"" read.",interesting 7021,5,"J.T. Summers has been fantasizing about Nikki Durant, his best friend Lucas's kid sister, for years. However like every honorable, self-righteous man, J.T. refuses to act upon those lurid desires.Nikki's been infatuated with J.T. since the night he brought the devastating news that her mother will not be returning home. That she has skipped town with her latest, ""boy toy."" Leaving Lucas and Nikki to fend for themselves.Now Nikki's back from college and determined more than ever to crack J.T.'s exterior, and brake through the layers surrounding his WICKED INSATIABLE THIRST for her. By backing him into a corner, and UNLEASHING her SULTRY, SEDUCTIVE FURY upon him.Yet will that be enough for J.T. to have a change of heart? Could they truly make a go at it and live, ""Happily-Ever-After?"" You're going to have to read and find out!It has been awhile since I've read a Maya Banks novel, and she DEFINITELY has NOT disappointed me.Has this type of storyline been written before? Of course it has! Nevertheless, it always has us ""HOPELESS ROMANTIC'S,"" CRAVING for MORE!!ONCE AGAIN, WELL DONE MS. BANKS! WELL BEYOND A 10 STAR RATING!Law and Disorder:Moving ViolationsOne Reckless Summer: A Destiny NovelBrazenSaddled and Spurred: A Blacktop Cowboys NovelCowgirl Up and Ride (Rough Riders)",The Perfect Sultry Fix for an Afternoon Romp! With a CAPITAL~~~H.O.T.! 7022,1,I didn't understand the last book it was all over the place. Adam was the enemy. Going around shooting @ people. They were trying 2 kill him. I didn't like book. If I could get my money back 4 this book I would.,all over the place 7023,4,"A wonderful look at our western heritage. Unreal how one man could do so much in his lifetime. A good, easy read.",Buffalo Bill 7024,4,this was a good book but it left you wondering what happened and if there were going to be more books to follow but good just the same,it was a good book to read 7025,3,"Sweet, short story. Man wants the power of the queen and makes a plot to kill her. He seduces her. She gives in. When he visits him to his chambers, she notices the knife he will use to kill her. He surrenders to her, they make love and taraaaaaa....",Sweet (Spoiler) 7026,5,"I had already read these books each year as they came out. But the series was starting on Hallmark and I wanted to refresh my memory about the early books. The fact that they came out only once a year and there are 12 books in the series, it was like reading new books again. Just with familiar characters. I ordered the second boxed set too.",Keeps your interest. 7027,3,"Dylan and Sasha are two wounded souls who feel out of place at Red Rock. Dylan is surrounded by alpha males and females and feel as though he doesn't contribute anything to his new pack. Even though he killed Alan Matthews, he continues to feel guilty about putting Abigail and Brynn and the people of Red Rock in harms way. Sasha is a witch. Werewolves and witches have a long history and do not trust each other. Even though Sasha helps defeat Alan Matthews and his pack, the people of Red Rock still don't trust her.I loved the relationship between Dylan and Sasha. They both saw themselves as a hindrance to people where in fact, they were both a great help. Dylan isn't an alpha male but his protective instincts kick into gear when he's around Sasha. The attraction is mutual and they get to explore that attraction when they are sent on assignment by their Alpha Gavin. Dylan is very careful not to do anything that would scare Sasha. Sasha is stronger than he thinks. Maybe a little skittish considering what she's been through, but definitely strong.Sanctuary's Price is a good read. I think this may be my favorite book out of the series only because you see the natural progression of Dylan and Sasha's relationship starting with the first book. Dylan is sensitive without being wimpy and Sasha is scared and vulnerable without being whiney.",Great match! 7028,3,"There's no other way to describe the book other then Erotica, its that plan and simple, though this book may be on the tamer side of things its still a cute read. The author used her own way of writing to make a story about a solider and a friend he left behind when he went to Iraq.Its a fun read that will only take you an hour at most to read, and it tells a good story between a solider and his love",HOT short story x10 7029,1,"The one and two star reviews about sum up my opinion of this book so I won't belabor the point.This is my first review and only my opinion, but I believe the author obviously is a skilled writer but this book fell flat.","I wanted to like this book, however...." 7030,3,"I honestly could not remember this story and went over the reviews to refresh my memory. The first part I do remember was fine, but imo the rest was kind of forgettable. The intimate scenes between the couple was well written and I liked how she was bold enough to teach him some moves--glad it was free.",sorry... 7031,1,You are getting what is on the cover in this book forget it. It just seems a rehash of a lot of other professional peoples books and web sites and not well done at that.,IF YOU BELIEVE 7032,2,With many family members pregnant and listening to them talk about the many and varied cravings at night this seemed the ideal book. Some of this seemed fantasy. Not a book to share with a good many people.,Midnight craving 7033,4,The book is about a wizard and the high class girl who starts to find out about his world. She realizes that she likes it. The characters were great and the story moved at a good pace.,Great read! 7034,5,"This was the first book I have read with an in depth m/m storyline, and I was pleasantly surprised. Essentially I was hesitant due to the m/m content thinking I wouldn't like the story because of it, but I decided to give it a try and I am happy to say this book has opened a new subgenre to me. I can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy.",Pleasantly Surprised 7035,3,"First let me start off by saying, I am not a mystery reader. The most indepth mysteries if have read are Stephanie Plum lol so I cannot base my opinion very well on the mystery genre. So I will just base it upon my experience with smut. :)******************SPOILERS***********************Yes there were holes in the story that didn't add up. He owns a security company but didnt set the cameras up properly? Quitting the military to look after disabled brother? Sending Gramma off to condo living and not knowing that the house that had been in the family for years had a secret passage? Max still thinking the vandals were kids? I could go on and on about how the author thinks the readers are not bright and wouldn't pick up on all the plot holes. So instead of writing what I didn't like, I can write what I did like??I liked how Max and Ryan met. That made me smile. I felt their attraction to each other when Ryan came to her house to inspect for security. I thought the author did a great job making the reader ""feel"" their attraction instead of just writing ""Max likes Ryan"". When they were both so incredibly drawn to each other but needed to maintain a professional reserve was amusing to read.I liked that Ryan and Max didn't just sleep together the first time and it took a bit for them to do so.I really like how well the author orchestrated the smut scenes. (okay epic thesaurus fail on turgid penis)I thought they were hot and well paced. Well paced in the sense that, after the first time, BAM! they were not hopelessly in love. (I really hate when authors do that)I thought it was interesting to add the storyline about her ex Jamie being a lousy lover and how he made Max shower first or no oral or intimate touching etc. If her previous boyfriend was her only experience and that's what he made her do or what they did, then that's all she knows. I loved how the author wrote regarding Ryan getting her out of that frame of mind. It was like it's own little story within the story.I also enjoyed the ending. I felt Max had really grown since the beginning of the book and I liked her change. I was super happy that the book did not end with having a baby or something. God I hate how books end with babies.So yes, major plot holes and unlikely situations but I still liked it. Question is would I buy the next Turner book? My answer is no. As much as I enjoy great smut scenes, I do need a great story to carry me through. (unless it is a total erotica novel where the sex is the story)",Would have rated higher if not for the plot holes 7036,4,"I was surprised to find that this book gives a really realistic look at homosexuality in Regency England. The sex scenes are steamy as hell, but it dealt with perceptions and propriety as well. My only complaint was that it was too short... however, there is a novella that follows this book, which is just as good.Recommended? Absolutely.However, if homosexuality is not your bag, then this is not the book for you.",Object of His Desire 7037,1,"I love Lora Leigh's books and was looking forward to reading this one. It looked more like an 'abstract,' or one story thread in place and the rest of story lines left dangling. I am not looking for a story that might have been included in a journal, I come to the Kindle Store to buy full-length books. Authors should VERY CLEARLY identify the type or length of a published ""product"" or risk alienating loyal readers!",Barely a short story - certainly not a book 7038,4,"This is a hot book. Lauren is just looking to blow off a little steam one night drinking with her girlfriend little did she know that night would lead to one rockin hot night with two men that can make her melt with just a look. If you are looking for a book to definitely heat up your night or day or whenever you read it this is it. Well written great story line, and characters are definitely believable",hot 7039,1,Endless chatter. Unresolved plot points. Not remotely entertaining. The rambling narrative was annoying and served no purpose other than to make it a challenge to finish the story.,Disappointing 7040,5,"Henry Shaw can't seem to help his desire for Arsen Grey, Marquis of Somerville, despite their differing stations and the fact that they're both men. When Arsen invites him to a house party, Henry agrees, even though he knows being around the object of his desire will be torture. Was the invitation merely an act of friendship, or much more?Object of His Desire is a quick, hot Regency tale. Large, almost shy Henry's devotion to Arsen is sweet. Arsen is aristocratic and at times comes off as almost cold, but when his inner feelings peek out he's a worthy hero. I enjoyed watching Henry and Arsen fumble from sex to something more, and reading about Henry's frightening past added depth to the story. While Object of His Desire could have benefited, in my mind, from having more background and more on how Henry and Arsen's relationship turned out, it was an entertaining and hot read. If you like Regencies and gay romance, as I do, Object of His Desire is definitely a story to pick up.CassieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Object of His Desire 7041,2,"""French Kiss"" started off with good characters and story. However, toward the end of the book, after the tragedy, the story became an unrealistic fantasy in that everything was so perfect, it just seemed phony. I read this book after reading an excerpt included at the end of ""Love of Everything (Groovin' 'n Waikiki and Blind Date)"" by the same author. That book was very good and prompted me buy ""French Kiss"" and other good books by Dee Dawning. ""French Kiss"" is the book that needs to be avoided.",Started off good 7042,5,"First, Frank Tuttle is certifiable, but in a good way. I've found myself saying, ""This isn't my favorite genre"" a lot lately. I discovered Frank on the Kindle Discussion boards and his posts were so hilarious that I just had to try his books. If you haven't read his blog, be warned: Do not have a beverage near your computer when you read the entry about the lawnmower.That said, I read Dead Man's Rain first and had so many questions that I emailed Frank. What's a Jerk? Which war was this, where is this set, etc. Silly me, still forgetting that this is a fantasy. I missed out on a lot of the background by not reading The Mister Trophy first, so if you're reading this and haven't read any of the other Markhat series yet, definitely start with this one. He answered me right away. But you can save yourself the embarrassment of having to be told, in the nicest possible way, ""It's all a fantasy, I made it up"". I would have gotten that immediately if I had read the books in order.To paraphrase one of the best lines from the book, a troll should never smile at someone he likes. I almost dropped my Kindle.The Misters are trolls. These are not your cutesy little bridge trolls (or even the ones who hang out on discussion boards), that would be too easy. These are big, scary, long-fanged, gargly-voiced trolls with translation spells, definitely not adorable.Markhat is a 'finder', Tuttle-speak for Private Eye. He's also a smart aleck and as entertaining as protaganists get. The book is short, but that's okay, there are three more to read, soon to be four.The Markhat world also features vampires, aka the half-dead, ogres, Mamma Hog, a reader who mothers - and puts hexes on - the sometimes reckless Markhat.All of this sounded silly to me when I read the description, but Frank manages to take all this insanity and turn it into a wildly entertaining read.Start with this one and keep on going...they just keep getting better! The price is right and even if you've never liked fantasy novels before (I hadn't), you'll love these.",You'll never look at trolls the same way again :P 7043,2,"I enjoyed the story up to a certain point, but when plausibility took a nose dive so did my interest. It was too much of a hackneyed deus ex machina plot device when what amounts to an invulnerable ground-skimming flying attack vehicle with everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink was introduced.",Deus ex machina? 7044,4,"I love the Attracelli family. Gus didn't catch my eye in any of the previous books, but Alana certainly did and I thought it was great to get more of her back story as well as her love story! Gus is just as sexy and alpha as the other Attracelli men, but Alana's determined to fight her attraction every step of the way. With good reason, since she's been burned pretty badly by marriage before. I love her do-gooder activities, her time with the kids, and her horror that people are more interested in whether or not she and Gus kissed last night than in giving some orphaned kids the opportunity to make it in life.Elizabeth Lennox has fast become one of my favorite romance authors, but the Attracelli family as a whole are my favorite characters of hers that I've found so far.",Love this family! 7045,5,Well written. An enjoyable read. Had trouble putting the book down. Suspense from start to finish. A great book not to be missed. Recommended.,Action from Start to finish. 7046,4,Cute yet exciting.Would of liked moreVicki took no time to seduce her new tenantI loved it totally.,Enchanting 7047,4,This was a great story I thought that the author rushed his opening his heart again kinda quick but that would happened anyway this is a love story right. The way that Jacob and Desiree remember what they felt from 10 years earlier and still held to their morals was great. this story is a great read about reconnecting to only to a person you loved but couldn't have but also with finding your own heart and learning to love again.,great story 7048,4,"The third book in the series, this is quite an entertaining story - quick moving and lots of humour.Thomas sees Micah, knows he's destined to be his mate but has to save him from the bullies first. He steps up in protective mode, placing himself between the smaller, delicate Micah and the men who are taunting him. He doesn't hold back in proclaiming his attraction to Micah and demanding respect at which point the bullies are surprised to learn he is gay.(I had a quote I wanted to insert here but Amazon keeps rejecting it due to 'naughty words' so get out my review on Goodreads or my blog if you want to see it.)Thomas uses his wit and humour to defuse the situation only to find that Micah has left but not before leaving him a pink rose and a note. (Luckily Micah had a rose handy!)As per the other books, sizzling hot sex without much buildup - cause when you know the guy is your mate you just go for it - instinct just demands sex and claiming!There is another incident where Thomas need to protect Micah. This time he needs to use his special skills so makes Micah close his eyes while he deals with the bad guys. Finally he resorts to calling in the pack's ""clean up"" crew to help him and Micah get away. Unfortunately Micah overhears some of his conversation - he must have had good hearing to overhear both sides of the conversation. ""What did Jake mean by shifting? Into what? A werewolf? Really?"" It's quite funny to watch he reaction to finding out this pretty momentous news but just seems to accept it, more annoyed about the lying rather than the actual werewolf thing. ""Okay, it is a little weird, I think I already said that, but we all have our idiosyncrasies. Yours just seem to be a little stranger than most. So what? It still doesn't change the fact that you lied to me.""The local pack is dispatched to the scene to help out and the Alpha just happens to be Micah's other mate and claims him before Thomas becomes aware. This leads into the bulk of the story - the challenges of being a threesome, the tri-omega complexities & secrets from Micah's past.I did find Caleb not very appealing when he first joins the story and at times Micah was a little annoying (referred to a spunkiness in the book). Thomas is just supportive and nice and all too kind.Overall, perfect book if you like a cute story filled with lots of humour and lots of very well written sex scenes!Favourite quotes:""It wasn't easy being werewolf and gay. Everyone wanted you to have cubs. The more cubs you had, the more pack members. The more pack members there were, the stronger the pack - yada, yada, yada.""""We never had a first date, or a second one. We've never even had a date. We just went from hello to bed. And now I find out you're a werewolf?""""Yes, I'm housebroken.""""Don't you Micah me, fur ball.""""I'm not real sure how this whole greeting thing works, but if you're going to try to sniff my I expect dinner first.""",Cute story - hot sex and lots of humour 7049,4,"Given the previous reviews, I didn't expect much from this book but ended up being pleasantly surprised by the ending. The technological aspects are glossed over, the string of events is manufactured to suit the author, and blame for the collapse of civilization is laid squarely at the feet of religon. This isn't a serious attempt to explain and justify a point of view. It is a pleasant diversion for and evening or two, nothing more.","Worth the 99 cents, no more, no less." 7050,4,I enjoyed the story line and the way it was written. I like Haley's character as a strong independent woman who didn't fall to prices when Garrett didn't call her and she found out she was pregnant.,Good read 7051,5,Zsadist being who he is and what has happened to him and then finding Bella and how she helps transform him into what we all know him to be.....loving. Their story was was of the best in the BDB books.,Great Novella 7052,4,"Charlie and Booker felt like real, sensitive people, anxious to connect, worried about miscommunication, taking some emotional risks. They meet at the lake, at Charlie's new holiday house. Booker was there in the water and caught Charlie's eye, though Charlie was convinced Booker would turn out to be straight... Booker's situation was complex, and Charlie's water phobia was well handled. I liked the descriptions and the way KZ writes. Here's how Charlie describes his feelings:- (about 1/3 into the book)I was unaccountably happy.It was obvious we were both ready to crash. This long, strange day was winding down, and we'd been drugged by the narcotic called sex. I studied Booker's face, intrigued by its blending of youth and maturity. He was a rough kind of handsome, and anything but ordinary.See - like soaking into a warm bath, I could trust the sentence structure and narrative, and enjoy my time with these men.","probaby a 4.5, I liked this one a lot." 7053,5,Well another plus for Brenda Jackson with the westmoreland brothers and sisters. And cousinsWell family is important and it's good to see these macho men that was against Marriage. Come up against someReally strong determined. Women who's love was able to get down their barriersLoved these books .,pleasant reading 7054,3,"I first would like to say that this should have been a five star review, because the storyline and plot are good......but, with so many errors I gave it three. Ms. Giovanni, I must say that first and foremost I'm an avid reader. Please don't take my review wrong, but the misspelled words and grammatical errors had me feeling some kinda way! I was pissed to say the least, you make money from writing, but your ripping off your customer's with this mess! I'll just leave it at that!",Ugh!!! 7055,2,"A cutesy love story, and somewhat predictable. The bedroom scenes were pretty bland. All in all, a little vanilla for my taste...",Meh. 7056,2,"This writer truly, truly needs to do some sort of historical research before writing an "historical" romance. I'm not asking for the meticulous research of "Gone With the Wind", "Forever Amber" or any other classic historical, BUT a debutante would never, EVER be allowed to attend balls, parties or a walk without a CHAPERONE. Seriously! A carriage ride would have called for at least a MAID to accompany an unmarried, well brought up young woman. This was just ridiculous. Ms. DeGioia, please do a tiny bit of research of the social mores of the time period you're writing about. UGH! A long dress and a carriage do not a 'historical" novel make.",GOOGLE or Wikipedia USE IT. 7057,5,"Originally Posted at: [...]Dark, mysterious and oh so sexy. Those are only a few words I can use to describe Trigg, a vampire who has sworn to protect civilization from the rogues of his kind.After escaping years of abuse from Jack, the last thing Robyn was looking for was another man trying to control her, yet that is exactly what she got. Who wouldn't want to take care of a starving, visibly abused female like Robyn? Trigg only wanted to make her evening a little easier by purchasing her a real meal, but that one meal turned into a lifetime.Your heart will immediately go out to Robyn in this story. I was a little concerned that the love story was about an eighteen year-old, because that seemed a little too young in my mind but it worked well since Robyn was forced to grow up fast due to the abuse she lived with. I also enjoyed the way her previous circumstances made her adapt to Trigg and the other Watchers' way of life easily.Trigg, like many men in these types of novels, is your typical Alpha male. He would have to be in order to be a Watcher for his kind. Only around Robyn can he allow himself to show his softer side. So between Robyn's need for protection, and his need to loosen up, they come together wonderfully.The plot line was phenomenal. The way everything tied in together was perfect. The story was constantly moving forward and kept me turning page after page. It's one of those books where you say to yourself this is the last chapter I'll read, but yet you keep going until you realize you've read the entire book. It also sets you up perfectly for the next book in the series which I cannot wait to read.This was a great love story between two well-deserving characters that you definitely do not want to miss. I highly recommend Midnight Reborn.","Dark, mysterious and oh so sexy." 7058,5,I just read 11-15 of the Westmoreland books. I can't pick a favorite because they were all good. Now I must continue my journey through the Westmoreland family love. I really enjoy the family Brenda Jackson has created. Thank you for sharing with us Mrs. Brenda Jackson.,GREAT LOVE 7059,1,"I managed to read about 10 pages and then could not take the puns on names of movies used in every other line of writing. Am glad I got this one for free--that is all is it worth. I really hate the cutesey use of movie names--the title should have tipped me off,but guess I needed another cup of joe when I came across this one.",just the title makes want to throw up 7060,4,"I love old westerns, and I'm not too critical of them so long as they are well-written. Max Brand can write well, but there is a sameness to his word products. His heroes often tend to be introspective loners on the lam, and thus we get a strong psychological component. But, since Brand was paid by the word, there is also a tendancy toward wordiness; this, when combined with the aforementioned introspection, seems to prolong even the simplest actions.Brand wrote some good books; he was bound to writing so very much and in so many different genres. Indeed, many of his books (such as the Doctor Kildare series) are not westerns. But forced to churn out verbiage in magazine stories and short novels to make a living, too many of his tales seem perfunctory and more than a tad familiar, one to the next. And some plot devices are downright odd. That so many of hs books are as highly regarded as they are is certainly to his credit, but overall there is some hard-to-define quality (angst, perhaps?) about his western stories that doesn't particularly appeal to me; they somehow don't ring true. Nevertheless, for those who enjoy his stories, this set conveniently packages many of Brand's currently available public domain works.UPDATE 04-27-13: Wildside Press has just published a particularly well-formatted, 20-title ""Max Brand Megapack"" for only $.99. You will probably wish to sample both, but THAT is the one I would recommend.",Prolific 7061,4,"This book was good and I'm not usually into younger man older women, but this book did it for me! I would totally recommend this book to anyone. I can't wait to get more of her books to reads.","Quick read, but GOOD!" 7062,5,"Lacy is a heroine any of us can identify with because who among us is perfect? And Gabe is her match in every way - especially in the bedroom! Lots of fun, hot sex, and surprises make this an enjoyable read from start to finish.",Double Fun! 7063,3,"I enjoyed this book and there is sex in the story too. Yes, it is short, and should be less than a dollar because of the length, but I was still a different story line. Since it was the first book in the series that I read, not sure if I would get more, unless you get more pages for your money. (ljb)",Different! 7064,4,"Personally I found this to be a very good read...I found myself laughing out loud several times...Not quite the typical shifter read, but very enjoyable ...",Howling 7065,3,"I was wanting a bit more; the story was short & sweet, however I felt the ""what he thinks, he thinks"" was a bit redundant and it was lacking a bit in the sexual build up. I think I would have enjoyed the story more if instead of the morning aftermath, it started a couple of weeks prior to the ""Big Night"". Sexual Tension is always better then the morning after jitters...",Wanting a Bit More 7066,1,A short (VERY SHORT) story. Not worth the price. I don't think it was sweet and actually found it offensive - it came across degrading and I have nothing against a ménage! I read one by Maya Banks which was fantastic and had high hopes for this one after reading the first two reviews. Nope made me feel icky and gross and I deleted it off my kindle. I recommend you read the sample - I wish I had!,So not impressed 7067,3,This was a fast and kinda interesting read. The characters are nicely developed and there's a lot of tension that makes for wanting to see what happens next but a lot is left unanswered. It does an OK job of describing 1969 and about Woodstock. I wasn't sure what was going to happen as the author described writing a book titled 'Forty Years Later'. Kinda odd but readable.,Unanswered Questions Remain 7068,4,"A pair of lovers with hearts big enough to admit a 3rd man moaning over a dead lover into their loving fold. I do not favor M/M/M much as I find it hard to believe 3 men can share their love evenly without anyone feeling left out and the sex is hard to follow as you have 3 names involved with ""who is doing what to who"". That said this novella is enjoyable, with enough emotions and angst to satisfy. And the M/M/M sex is limited. Less than 90 pages, but the plot is good and we have 3 distinct characters with depth.",This M/M/M works! 7069,4,if you're looking for a little more porn than your normal everyday Regency lovestory than this is the book for you. It is very sexy it is compelling and it certainly was very different from the books that I normally read. I can't wait to read the sequel.,my oh my 7070,1,"LIGHT SPOILERS- I don't say anything that you don't get from the product description, but be warned anyway. It's hard to explain what I hated about this book without specific references to what DIDN'T happen. No plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Disappointing book 2 of the Halle Pumas paranormal romance series that starts withThe Wallflower: A Hunting Love story, Halle Puma Series Book 1.. You HAVE to read book 1 first as this one starts during the climax of that book. While I am a fan of Ms. Bell's work, I have to tell you I am REALLY disappointed with this book. Book 1 was overly simplistic, but I could forgive that because it was book 1- this book was a step backwards entirely. I'm not even sure why this story got to be its own book. It could have been just an additional chapter or two in book 1.CHARACTERS: It is possible for characters to be UN-DEVELOPED? Simon and Becky are both great characters- but they were developed more in Book 1 than in this book ABOUT THEM. In fact, many of their mannerisms from book 1 disappeared and they became just cardboard cut-outs of what any couple in any shifter romance story could be. The tension between them evaporated- they were dancing around each other before, afraid and uncertain. Simon was artistic and a ladies' man and Becky was the shy, well-grounded partner in her store, but none of those characteristics were apparent in this story. They actually LOST their personality.PLOT: There was even LESS plot here than the product description implies. This was basically a continuation of book 1. There was no additional storyline. No additional conflict. No new bad guys. No new obstacles. It looked like Becky might have a long road to recovery after the attack- she needed to heal and to come to terms with what happened and finding out about the pumas... and that was all resolved in a couple paragraphs. Becky wasn't mad. She wasn't scared. She wasn't even badly injured. She didn't resist Simon. She didn't play hard to get. Simon didn't have to woo her or apologize. Simon supposedly had been a ladies' man- but even THAT didn't become an issue. No confrontation with Belinda or other exes. No discussion around why they never dated or expressed interest in each other sooner... NOTHING!!! More happened between these two in book 1 than here. It takes exactly one minute for Becky to just accept the existence of werecats, the fact that she's Simon's mate, and the fact that she has been turned into one.Like Max with Emma, Simon changed Becky into a puma without warning and without asking permission. She didn't complain- not ONE word of protest. She wasn't concerned about what it might mean for her life. She wasn't even surprised. Seriously, that's just absurd. If for no other reason than it could have offered something more substantial for the story!!!There was a very bizarre plot element of having Becky able to tell when the phone was going to ring before it did. What on earth was that about? It was cute, but didn't come to anything.BOTTOM LINE: This book was infuriatingly dull. I would tell you not to bother reading it, except I expect you probably need to if you want to bother with the rest of the series. I'm not really sure I do at this point. Ms. Bell's The Grey Court series is MUCH better than this one- at least it has a plot.RECOMMENDATIONS:1. Vivian Arend'sWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1fun, light were-romance series2. Vivian Arend'sTidal Wave: Forces of Nature, Book 1- with frolicking dolphins3. Dana Marie Bell'sDare to Believe (The Gray Court)- sexy, humorous para-romance with all manner of fae: Sidhe, dragons, leprechauns, vampires and more4. Kresley Cole's slightly more adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)5. Jacquelyn Frank'sJacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)- demons, were, vamps and other fae finding their better halves in races that should be the enemy6. Marie Harte'sRachel's Totem- lighter, less developed para-erotica featuring a variety of shifters in a quirky little town7. Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass series8. Moira Rogers' magically diverse romance seriesCrux: Southern Arcana, Book 19. Nalini Singh'sSlave to Sensation (Psy-Changelings, Book 1)- romance series which features weres and psychics, but also carries plotlines with some substance10. Sydney Somers' gargoyle spin on romance: Primal Hunger: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 111. Christine Warren's somewhat inconsistent, but often awesome series Wolf at the Door (The Others, Book 1) - skip the one about werecats, it had a weak female lead",DEVASTATINGLY DULL. NOTHING HAPPENS in this story. 7071,3,I've never read McBain before and was disappointed that I found it boring. I only read 27% when I gave up and switched to another author.,I WAS DISAPPOINTED! 7072,1,"I brought this book thinking it was a paranormal romance. But this is just a hot mess. This story jumps around to the point where you don't care about Ashley 's father. I wanted to slap all characters by the end of the story. I would have killed them all just to end the stupid, do we tell her or not, we want her to leave no we want stay, she is so powerful she will save us , she don't know about or how to use her powers so she is useless. And if Ashley was so powerful how come we never see it. I will not buy the next book nor will I purchase another Brighton book.",Not a romance 7073,1,"I downloaded this for free on July 4th and honestly; I could not finish it. I read three chapters and I was done with it. I like erotic but I love werewolves more, and I didn't feel the connection of werewolves whatsoever. The cover picture would have been better if it actually depicted what was in the book, and leave out the wolf. Disappointed? Yes.",ummm 7074,2,This wasn' the best reader digest that I have read so far there are some that I do like and some I don't.,not a fan 7075,5,"In 1535 during a battle between Scottish clans, the mysterious warrior Hunter saves the life of an unconscious Lachlan ""Rouge Fox"" MacGowan. Lachlan's brothers tease him as how tenderly Hunter carried him from the battlefield to the safety of Evermyst as if they were lovers. Even though he resents owing anyone anything, Lachlan, vowing to pay his debt, wants to thank the warrior who probably saved his life.In 1536 Lachlan still owes the Hunter, who rejects everything the Rogue Fox offers. Lachlan has become intrigued with the warrior and swears he will learn the secret of this great fighter. When he does uncover the secret he is shocked beyond belief, but beginning to understand his fascination with the Hunter while he observes the warrior talking with an enemy while evil stalks Evermyst.THE WARRIOR BRIDE may be the strongest of Lois Greiman's Scottish romances as the cast makes for quite an exciting tale. The Hunter is a wonderful warrior with secrets that will surprise the audience. Lachlan is obsessive to make remittance to his savior until he uncovers the secret and changes his obsession. The secondary characters add depth to a tale that will provide much satisfaction to readers of sixteenth century romances.Harriet Klausner",engaging sixteenth century Scottish romance 7076,5,"I enjoy getting the Washington Post (wp) every morning on my new k2 device. K2 allows me to view every headline within the paper and to view the break down of the number of articles that are within each section and to view items in that section only if I choose to do so. Included in the wp k2 edition is front page, metro (for every county), style, editorials, classifies, obituaries, world, politics, health, sports, metro, home, etc. Some sections, are not published daily; therefore, are not included on my k2 daily, such as, health, food, etc.I really enjoy reading the wp on my k2 while doing cardio at the gym. I've always used that time to read the paper, but now I no longer have to struggle with keeping the pages together or worry about the paper falling and having to get off my cardio machine to pick it up.The daily rate is $.75 or $9.99 a month. Now, I can smile that paper is not being wasted when I read the wp on my k2 each morning.",Kindle Washington Post Edition 7077,4,First time reading a book about a person who can shift into more than one animal. A good read not the best but it kept my interest the whole time,Interesting 7078,4,"The book is the authors account of a portion of France after Germany's attempts at occupation during WWI. The author is quite descriptive as he documents the scenes of death and destruction throughout his stay on the front lines. I found the book of interest both politically and historically. If one is seeking a glimpse of history through the eyes of someone that was present at the time, you should not be disappointed. The book is somewhat short but a good read nevertheless.",Over There: War Scenes on the Western Front 7079,2,This definitely was not what I've come to expect from this author. I'm so glad it was free. This story is a big tease!,not what I expected 7080,1,"I like sentences with a subject and a verb--in fact, those are the two essential ingredients for a string of words to be called a sentence. I don't mind chopped up bits in dialogue, but this book contains too many narrative passages with phrases passing as sentences. "White chocolate eyes with dark chocolate irises." "Set him down and started another." "Perfect." These are not sentences, and every time I came across one of these it jerked me out of the story and made me wonder what sort of editing the book had received.I found the book's premise implausible as well. Mysteries create a puzzle that must be solved with the clues that the author hides in the story. A magic box and special powers belong in fantasy writing, not in a mystery set in modern America, unless you wish to create a magic world existing alongside or within our normal, non-magical one--like the Harry Potter books. The author gives no rationale for magic of any kind, and it throws off the whole equation--it's a cheap way to cheat. I didn't finish the book.",badly written 7081,2,"Couldn't resist the potential of this plot. It started out O.K.,but went downhill from there. Way too predictable to the point of lame. Could not drag through another page, so I gave up about halfway.",potentially interesting 7082,1,It was really short. Not very well written in my opinion. It almost had a story line. Not what I expected or wanted. The sex was hot but not my style of writing that I like to read about it.,So short 7083,4,"Darkest Fire, available so far only as an e-book, is a short story that is a prequel to the Lords of the Underworld series but it is completely standalone, no Dark possessed Lords here. Instead it is the story of the origins of the box which originally imprisoned the demons before being intrusted to Pandora. It is a beauty and the beast style romance between the beastly Guardian of the Gate to the Underworld and the beautiful Goddess of Opression whose strength keeps the walls of the Hell intact and the demons (lust, death, wrath, disease...) from being unleashed on the mortal world. It very much has the same type of feel as P.C. Cast's Goddess of the Rose with the romance between a creature that sees himself as so ugly that doesn't dare to hope that the beauteous object of his affection could see beyond his skin to his noble heart, it also has a similar type of bittersweet happily ever after. I thought that this was a nice little tease to the series before it hit the bookstores, and now that the books are out it's a brief 'just so' historical note to the series, since the box is what got all the Lords into an eternity of trouble. One caution though to readers, if you find a love between beings of two physically different species uncomfortable, this may not be the story for you.",3.5 Stars - Prequel to Showalter's Lords of the Underworld 7084,2,"There are many series and heroines who follow this sample general idea; however, this novel adds nothing new to the genre. Maybe she's cute and spunky, but absolutely NO PERSONALITY came through in the right from the heroine, the leading man/men, or anyone else to speak of. Yes, this is the perfect set-up for a sequel. I won't be reading it.","Meh, whatever..." 7085,5,"Wasn't Jacob a bit creepy in this book? I've always regarded him as the rock upon which Victor could stand, but he kept me on the edge until the end of the book. And, beware, the end of the book is open, I was for once glad for the insight on the first chapter ofCamp Hell: A Psycop Novel.I loved the story. For once it's Jacob who's having difficulties in his case and Victor (with a distressed Lisa) come to the rescue. In the previous books Jacob was the one in control, but in this book the single-mindedness with which he pursues both the resolution of his case and Victor borders on possession. Victor for once seems to be able to assert himself, even the way he embraces his jealousy was a surprise for me. He no longer accepts things at their face value, on the contrary, he questions his future and his past and he begins to handle his psychic ability.Jacob and Victor are changing and I really want to see what they become in the next book.",Another incredible episode in this awesome series! 7086,2,"For those who want a really violent and gory read, this would be it! Right from the beginning to the very end. I really think it could have been enhanced a great deal by the authors making it a bit longer and providing more insight into the two characters, what made them what they have become, how their minds are working.",pretty sick . . . not for a weak tummy. . . 7087,5,"This book had me hooked from the beginning! The characters were great, the sex was hot and I can't wait to read more from thus author!",Wow! 7088,2,"I got this as a free download, and usually score them more generously, but even free, something's are not worth my time... I have to finish the book to give it 3 stars, and I didn't, so it gets 2. 5495 locations.Jim Richards is 60 years old, has only one friend and drinks 6 beers a night (he prefers to drink 8 but he's unemployed now) and he also lives with his parents, but they didn't seem to have much personality or input. But it wasn't his character so much as the simple way that the story was told that lost me. When pondering on who the killer might be Jim thinks: ""Honestly, I wouldn't know what a killer even looked like. All my crime books left that to my imagination. On TV, they were the last person you would suspect, not very outstanding looking"" - and that's about the level of all the writing. It was too banal and I wasn't engaged. I let it go.Edited to add - I immediately received a very curt comment from the author and looking at the other reviews, I can see a trend of bullying of any negative reviews, which puts me off the entire matter. I would never read anything by Bob Coates again... Bob Coates has since deleted his comment, but the issue of his rudeness and attempts of intimidation are still true and I will keep this review up.",disappointing 7089,5,"This book is short and to the point. The series is all about an alpha male and the attraction between him and 'his' mate. Well, this story gives us that. No, it's not all drawn out with the back story of what's going on really in the rest of the series- although you know this great war/trouble exists.And I like this heroine. She's feisty and a bit more mature. She's got her head about her. Not all 'oh' woe is me. I would have enjoyed a full scale story about these two. Actually, I wonder if we see more of them further in the series- that's how nice they are together.And, you get some humor in this-- they are neighbors, you know! Enjoy.",Has all the ingredients 7090,2,"This free short story was a bit on the weird side. I don't know if I liked it that much or not.It begins with Kortal, Darinthian Ambassador to Earth sitting at his desk. His secretary calls in a woman who is demanding on finding her younger sister. As soon as the woman, Tessa, storms into the room, Darinthian magic slammed into him. He realized right away that Tessa was his fated mate. He tells her this and offers her his protection in finding her sister. He then collars her and I don't really remember what happened in the end. I guess that means it couldn't have been that good if I can't remember it. That's all.",Meh... 7091,4,I found most of the short stories entertaining so I will look for these authors. Thanks for the preview so we find never books to read,Good 7092,2,"The summary sounded so good for this book. The reality was it was long, dry and mainly without relations. This was a highly dramatic story that wouldn't even work as a lifetime movie. hmmm maybe a Hallmark movie, those are usually dry.",In my can't finish pile 7093,3,"This was a free kindle book that I got a couple of months ago. When I read the product description it seemed like an interesting concept - it gives you a descent overview.I love to read different authors and genres, and this was my first book my Vivian Arend.Robyn Maxwell, the heroine, is deaf and a little to trusting. I felt her character was under developed but still very strong. This short story introduced her, throws her into the wild, and she takes everything in stride. She meets our hero, Keil, and his brother TJ and then the book turns into a sex-a-thon. The story has the potential to be a great start to an interesting series. II will be reading the rest of the series; I have added the author to my list.This Granite Lake Wolves series has three books in it.Wolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1Wolf Flight: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 2Wolf Games: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 3",Typical Wolf meets Mate story. 7094,4,"I've read a few other Kelly Jamieson books and this one was the best so far. I liked both the hero & heroine and was rooting for them all the way. I thought the relationship seemed believable between Kerri & Mitch and I was glad they didn't just fall into bed right away. The only relationship that seemed a little rushed was Kerri & her sister Sela. I thought the resolution between them was too quick & neat. Overall, this was a good story.",I liked this one - between 3.5 to 4 stars 7095,2,"Where to begin? I guess I'll just jump right in and say I probably shouldn't have spent time reading this when I should have been spending it working on 2 essays that are due in 2 days. Working on essays for grad school would have been more fun than reading this book, sadly.The only characters I really liked were Madame Medusala and the mom. The hero and heroine had very little to bring to the story and that is sad, because there was really a lot of potential. The story felt contrived, the dialogue forced and unfunny. I could tell the author was going for breezy, funny, romantic banter but it just didn't work, and neither did the sex scenes. I'm far from a prude, it wasn't the biting that made me not like them (referring to the warning in the product description), it was more that there was very little build up, it happened the same day the hero and heroine met. The romantic/sexual tension that I prefer in books was simply lacking. The hero and heroine were too easily manipulated by outside forces (her father and Max).I don't know how much this version of the book changed from the original, but this book should have been a short story or a novella instead of a novel.I got the book when it was free from amazon so I don't have buyer's remorse; I didn't hate the book but I would only recommend this with reservations. Also, if I had been in a sillier mood when I read it, it might have worked (giving the benefit of the doubt).Sensuality: a few sex scenesRating: 2 stars",Mediocre at best 7096,5,She did a wonderful job at turning the character of someone that I could not stand into someone I began to champion.,Titillating 7097,2,This collection wasn't what I was expecting. The works were presented in archaic language and form that is foreign to the casual reader. Perhaps this would be more appropriate to the serious student of ancient literature,Tough Mythology 7098,3,"A lust filled love story wherein one falls in love with the one who kidnaps her.Storyline: Diona and Darlyle Brown are two orphan sisters who lead a modest life in Britain. Darlyle one day suddenly informs her elder sister Diona, that she is going to marry Alexis, the brother of a rich business tycoon Nikias Dranias, and elopes to Greece. Diona sensing trouble immediately shoots off to Greece to save her sister from a disaster. But she gets kidnapped by Nikias and held hostage in his private island, having been mistaken as Darlyle. Her stay in the luxurious island and repeated vigorous sexual encounters with the rich, handsome and sexy Nikias brings her intimacy and ultimately she falls in love with him. Nikias, though initially mistakes her to be a schemer and master sketcher to claim some ransom from him on behalf of her sister, later realizes that Diona came to Greece just to take her sister away from his brother Alexis, and he wrongly kidnapped her instead. Meanwhile Alexis and Darlyle get married and live happily. The true love of Diona is reciprocated by Nikias by not only confessing his love to her but also with an offer to marry her; just at the time when Diona decides to leave Nikias forever, instead of just being his bed partner.Positives: A beautiful soft story to reveal how love between two strangers can be born so suddenly, out of nowhere. Also to elicit that sometimes lust and physical attachment gives way to long lasting love and undoubtedly becomes the binding factor for two people to stay together forever. Very plain and smooth ride through the book. Good enough for a weekend time pass. Love rides though wealth gallops.Negatives: Except for the mistaken kidnap and violent sexual encounters between Nikias and Diona, there are not much twists and turns in the story. Very few rich guys out there nowadays who do not mix love and lust together. Does physical intimacy between a male and female enhance true love? Or does it bring it down?My rating is 3 out of 5",Love Through Lust? 7099,4,"lots of prayers, a little to old for my grandchildren. they are 2 and 3. so we will just keep till they get into school.",prayer 7100,3,"Coombe's Wood was good and spooky for about 3/4 ths of the book.It seemed focused on the supernatural but then when it got vulgar,graphic and perverted,I quit and deleted it from my Kindle library.","Started off good,but had to quit about 3/4 into it." 7101,5,"This was a great love story. It shows that love has no age limit and can not be bound to money, up bringing, or other peoples beliefs on what defines love. This was good to the last page. I really hope to read move about this family in the future.",Good to the last page. 7102,3,"I've read several of Tuttle's books now and have enjoyed all of them. This detective fantasy noir sort of thing is ok--dunno if it's for me.However, I'll buy a couple more to be sure! Tuttle is worth supporting.",Decent short story 7103,3,"The book was better than I thought. Quite an enjoyable read. Could have been a little longer, but all in all nice book.",Friends with benefits 7104,2,"Yeah, I know it's a short story. I have an English degree from a prestigious university-- I know the difficulties in developing a plot and characters in such a short form. This story has been told before-- two people who are interested in one another are ""trapped"" together by circumstances-- giving them a chance to explore their attraction. That premise is a yawn- but then again, you don't want the story to get in the way of the porn-- oops, I mean, the romance that is the real reason behind the story. I suggest this story was more porn than romance because the love scene totally lacks finesse. But then again, maybe finesse comes with a price-- and this story was free.","Short on length, and story..." 7105,2,"I've decided to post these reviews together because, to be honest, I don't have a lot to say about The Right Path and Zia's Path. They weren't bad. I just really don't have much of an opinion at all.When I started reading The Right Path, I was confused. I felt as if I had started reading the books out of order. The story literally starts in the middle of action. I had no clue as to what was going on. There was no backstory to give me a sense of the characters. I didn't care about them at all. I knew something bad had happened at some point in the past. But What? and When? Even after reading The Right Path and Zia's Path, I still felt no real connection to the charactersEven though I've made clear that I don't think these stories were well executed, I have to say that I don't think the actual writing was bad. The scenes were well-paced, and the flow of the dialogue was good.I am not trying to be glib, not at all. I don't like being negative when I write reviews. This review was very difficult to write. But, for the stories in general, I just didn't have anything to go on. Sorry.'",Felt like a lot was missing... 7106,5,"Langley never fails to deliver. I love a good shifter tale and this one definitely pleases. Dev is a reluctant hero, rising to the occasion to save his mate, Lainey, from an abusive alpha. Lainey is a spunky, cute, klutz who keeps his handsome mate, and the reader, laughing and groaning in turns at his antics. This fast-paced, sensual story kept me turning pages to find out what happened next. This one has a permanent place on my reader, because once wasn't enough.","A fun, sensual ride!" 7107,4,Charity loves Gabriel and has for years. After one bad night 8 years earlier both have backed of but neither of them have stopped wanting one another. Gabriel believes that what he would demand of Charity would drive her away and he would rather be her friend then not have her in his life at all. Charity is sure Gabriel is holding back but she is sick of waiting for him to decide what kinda girl she is. She is going all out to get her man if only once she has him she can hold him. Gabriel can see Charity as a good girl who deserves marriage the white picket fence and the whole nine yards but he is sure he isn't the man to give her those things because once she sees all of him she will run. It is funny to watch a grown man run from what he truly wants and a woman man up to go after her man. Great read,great story 7108,3,"It took me awhile to get into this book. I'm not typically a sci-fi reader, but since it was free I thought I'd give it a try. At one point, about a third of the way through, I put it aside for something else, but then picked it up again. I'm glad I did. From about halfway to the end it was a great read. Maeve was a complex buy sympathetic enough character to keep me interested. I like the way the different threads were pulled together in the end.What didn't I like? The ""bad guys"" just kind of appeared about halfway through the book. You begin thinking the enemy is going to be one group, but they just get pushed to the background for another set and become a non-factor. It left me wondering why a big deal was made of them to begin with. Did I enjoy the book? Yes. Did I empathize with the main character? Yes. But did it leave at the end wondering where the antagonists came from? Yes.",The End is Worth the Read 7109,2,"I'll make this short and sweet. Every book should give you some sort of visual when you read it. Well, when I read this I got the visual of a cheap BDSM porn movie. That is not my idea of a good read but if it is yours then knock yourself out.",Rough Cut Kindle 7110,4,"I loved this book. The history behind the way it was written is phenomenal. If you don't like blood and gore it may be a little too much as the authors do go into some great detail. It's a little scary to know that the authors have these types of thoughts going through their heads on a daily basis but if you like thrillers, I would definately recommend this book. It was a very short read but made me want to read more of their work.",I loved this 7111,4,This story is entertaining. a few unexpected twists show me that the Author has a creative mind and I like creativity. A good short entertaining read.,I like twists in a story. 7112,1,"Unlikely, in imaginative, uninteresting come to mind when I think of this ..book. It must have been a struggle for the author as well. So much time and so little content",Not worth the time 7113,4,"The only reason this got four stars instead of five is that it should have been longer. I liked it as much as all of her other books, which is to say quite a lot. I'd recommend it to anyone.",Short. 7114,4,"I really like techno-thriller, action novels. But I would also like them to be believeable. I gave this book four stars for having non-stop action in spades - but to me the situations our heroes are thrown into seem so contrived that after the second time it happened I was just waiting to see what the author would come up with next.As for the ending, seriously?!","Okay, but...." 7115,2,"This book really confused me. I was able to put most of my questions aside and enjoy the book for what it was- a Swiss Family Robinson story about teenagers.OK, now for my many quibbles:1) This book would be YA but there's lots of sexual innuendo and implied sex scenes. Ok, so I guess I'm an old fogey and am forgetting that the young'uns are maturing way faster than before. But this is what I really don't like about the book- the fact the ""adults"" in the story (defined pretty much as everybody over the age of 20) start pairing off with...the teenagers. Yup. The chief of teens instigates a rule that you cant have sex before age 16, and maybe a couple that is 16 and 20 or 21 is ok. But what we have are, err, a mature mother of two (I think she's close to 30) and a 16 year old (she does joke about robbing the cradle but then follows up confessing she has erotic dreams about him). Then there's a construction worker/handyman who has to be in his mid-20's at least, who gets in bed (but no sex! yeah right!) with a...14 year old girl. I'm sure you will love the scenes where he fantasizes about her perky, err, bottom clothed in skinny jeans, and the day she wears a teeny tiny skirt. Very uncomfortable reading this, to say the least.2) So, teens will be teens. Referring to my comment #1, the sex between the teens, though slightly unsavory, is realistic in the end. Now, oddly enough, the premise for bringing them all together is the fact they were all attending an abstinence camp. Whizz goes the irony! sorry, though, there were no religious connotations at all in the book. Nor did these seem like your bunch of bad behaving kids sent to labour camp. Is there really, really such a thing as an abstinence camp that is not related to the church? Did the author just choose this setting for the irony?3) Again, teens will be teens. I'm alright with some of them being more mature and taking charge, even if the Chief is a 15 year old. But what about the emotions? It really seemed the kids took one paragraph to get over the shock of being stuck atop the mountain...then boom, they are back to playing and chatting. No thoughts of mom or dad? Siblings? Friends back home? It's like these kids shrug at the fact life as they know it has changed drastically. Kids are resilient but to have none of them freak out and break down emotionally at the thought of being alone with no family is just really bizarre.4) The gender issue. Hey, I'm a girl and I once was a teenager. I will admit at one point, all I cared about was getting a phone in my room. I was extremely shallow with my clothing, makeup, friends. So no surprise at some of the girls' behavior in this book. However, for ALL of them to be such sheep? The two girls who join the ""inner circle"" (the group in charge) admit that most of their acceptance by the guys is because they're the ""girlfriends."" and then the Chief blurts that fact out loud. Reaction? Nada. I think a few girls toss their hair and/or stomp off to pout. But that's really about it. Geez would it kill to have the girls actually gang up and retaliate a bit?5) The ""science""...or lack thereof. There's a weird fog surrounding the mountain. there's creepy stuff in it that kills. According to the prologue the fog is alien in nature or something like that. Ooooh. But then that's the only mention of the fog in that context. Dang it, would it kill to have one or more of the teens try to investigate the fog? Or the ""army specialists"" do some research into the fog? Everyone just seems to lie back and accept it all. Not one thought on how to escape. Ugh!Well there's more but I feel I've ranted enough. If this weren't a free ebook, i would be a lot more pissed but at least I didn't waste money on this.",One-of-a-kind (not necessarily in a good way) 7116,3,"This story was very short but I expected that since it was free. Unfortunately, it was also very pat, very rote. This was a royal princess who had been reduced to slavery. I found nothing regal about her in her thoughts, words or actions. There was also the fact that she had not eaten in two weeks. Really? She certainly had enough energy to trash her quarters completely and to have sex with a complete stranger. She seemed quite satisfied after eating an apple and one berry. That just struck me as completely unbelievable.I'm afraid I skimmed most of the rest of the book. It consisted mostly of sex and the full-grown Prince grovelling to his parents. I don't agree really with the others that it ended too quickly. I think the author wrapped up the story well enough. They got their happily ever after and set it up to sell another story.I probably wont buy from the author again. I don't like the H to be weak nor do I like the h to be a slut. I can't imaging that her other stories will stray much from the basic outline of this one. I just re-read this review and it sounds a bit harsh. Unfortunately, I still believe every word so I'll post it as it stands.",Not bad for a free book *****Spoilers***** 7117,5,I like classic books I always have. I am not quite through the series yet but I love them so far. I know I am going to love the rest,Its the wizard of oz duh 7118,1,"I like erotica well enough but this was billed more as erotic romance. There was nothing romantic about it. This is kind of sci fi as its set in the future a bit where there is an kind sex Olympics and sex is a talent that you can go to school to get good at. The world building in this book simply was not good. The hero was a Twit. I have no idea why the heroine would be in love with him.Most of all, it felt soulless. And ick. Yep, ick. Not sexy. I can't recommend even for those who like harder core erotica.I was given this book for my honest review. So, there you have it.",Not Good. 7119,5,"I am crazy about this book! I had read ""Drawn Together"" shortly before this and really loved it, so wanted to read another book by this writer. I think this one is even better! The story was quite moving and I loved the way so many different kinds of trust issues were explored. I loved the main male characters, Jae, Kelly and Will, & the complexity with which each character was drawn: Kelly struggling with all his fears and uncertainty who at the same time was a very brave and loving man, Jae struggling with his conscience over issues of personal honesty and changing feelings about his line of work, and Will, struggling to recover from a past that has left him emotionally damaged and to learn to let go of the safe haven he's found with Kelly. Also LOVE the physical descriptions of the characters, particularly Jae! A 6'5"" gorgeous Asian man ""built like a tree trunk"" with a braid of long dark hair as thick as a man's wrist that hangs to his @ss - Oooh La La!!! (I notice the writer seems to have, like me, a bit of a ""thing"" about hot Asian guys with long hair in a braid, as there was a character like this in ""Drawn Together"" too - Love It!)",LOVED THIS VERY MOVING STORY 7120,2,This book was such a struggle for me to read. I was annoyed and bored for awhile. Then I just gave up and did not finish it. This book was not my cup of tea.,not for me 7121,2,"You know when you like an author - see a new book by them - see its garnered fairly crap ratings but since you like the author, decide to give it a chance and buy it anyway? This was one of those for me - oh boy was it disappointing. Yes the female lead was an odd character - very shallow and one dimensional - Yes the male characters spent too much time brawling amongst themselves - Yes it started quite well with promise that then spun rapidly out of control heading down hill to a not ending. Reconsider - save your cash.",Dissapointing - yes - believe the negative ratings! 7122,4,For fantasy lovers tired of the same old story re - done with a diff cover this story takes a break down a diff path.Enjoyable read i would recomend to anybody.,Should have 4.5 stars 7123,5,Talk about to the point. If only life and true love were that easy to find. My three favorite S's in the works. Short sweet and spicy. All the way,Love it... 7124,1,"This book had so many things wrong with it that I really don't know where to begin.***SPOILERS***Poor grammar, spelling and sentence structure.A single woman in the 1800's ""clubbing""??? Seriously???The dialog was stiff and very simple. It was connect-the-dots conversations. B-O-R-I-N-G!We had an emotionally unstable/abusive hero. Several times during the story he went from normal conversation to raging, (usually at our heroine) and back again in the space of moments all the while physically abusing our poor heroine.Our heroine was a rather simplistic person...and very flat emotionally...which was a good thing since she didn't seem to mind (or even notice) the abuse.The author couldn't keep track of her own plot. First our hero knows all the heroine's secrets...she tells him point blank...and he doesn't care, he just loves our heroine! (ahh) Then, he's stunned (and raging [Seeing a pattern?]) to learn those same secrets later in the book.Story/plot is jerky and doesn't flow, jumping from point to point. I think we could see how much the author wrote in one day by the plot jumps, she seemed to loose track of where she was going halfway through a scene.I just couldn't get myself to care about any of the characters. They are all so one dimensional and flat. Their personalities, their conversations, their emotions (even when raging) were just so...flat.The author had no understanding about 1800's medical practices. A *Duchess* going to the doctor's office(!?) and waiting in a waiting room(!?!) and then our hero in a rage (you MUST see the pattern by now!) and barging into the exam room(!?!?!). [And unless the doctor is blind and deaf and the exam room is the size of a football stadium I can't believe he wouldn't notice the hero 'slamming and yelling' as he raged.]And, our villain. You could tell where the author was trying to go and the sense of dread she was trying to create...I just wish she would have followed through and delivered it...but alas, our villain was flat and unimaginative and...well stupid. I kept expecting her to stomp her foot and hold her breath to get her own way.All in all, if this book hadn't been free I would have demanded my money back. As it is, I wish I could demand my time back. What I don't understand is the 4 and 5 star reviews. This was so poorly written I can only implore the author to take a few English classes, take several writing classes, buy some good history books and learn how to plot out a book. It was a cute idea and could have been good, unfortunately it fell far short of even 'Meh'.Side note: Amazon, have you ever considered a negative star system for the rating of a book?",Puh-Lease!! 7125,5,It was good to know the rest of the stOry. We lived through so much of Bella & Zsadist story. It is a perfect story.,Father mine 7126,4,"Loved everyone of the Alpha males...the females however in book 1 and 2 leave me with a bad taste in my mouth, not so much book 1 as 2 but if you like whiny heroines you'll love these. Its nothing though you cannot get around and Michaela in book 3 more than makes up for tem.",Loved the heroes 7127,4,"I was very surprised that I liked it. I download free books to look for new authors to read. The characters are quirky, funny and the relationships between them are unconventional. I did find the many relationships a bit confusing because there were so many characters involved. But it was fun.",Very Quirky A Lot of Fun 7128,3,"The book tells the story how life was after a disaster, but before life gets back to normal. I wanted to know why and how the world went down the crap hole, and once they get to the ""promise land (and I don't mean biblically), it doesn't say how it turns out.",Left me wanting way more! 7129,3,"By Gwen S. ,San Marcos CA... We are finally reading the tale about Anna G. , the third saga of the Women of Brambleberry House. Sage's and Julia's sagas were well written with well developed characters and story plots but in Soldier's Secret, I felt disconnected with Anna's personna so my interest in reading this book to its conclusion waned exponentially as I plodded through it but I read it to the very end...I did! Max, Abigail's wounded veteran /nephew, on the other hand captured my sympathy as a recently wounded, helio-flying medic/ veteran in recovery phase. And Abigail, even in death, managed to get Anna and Max together as a couple with the help of Conan, the mutt. Anticlimatic story to the trilogy.",The Third of the Brambleberry House Trilogy... 7130,4,"Vampire family drama. Vampires are made, not born--except for twins Julie and Marc Fischer. One plotline was set in 1968 and dealt with the twins' mother's relationship with master vamp Conrad, while the second plotline concerned a search for the missing Conrad in the present. I found this book highly addictive and will definitely be picking up book two in the series.",Addictive vampire family drama 7131,2,"Follows a by-now familiar formula from Ms. Kennedy, making it an unremarkable addition to her collection of steamy adult romances. The plot is unusually thin, would have been nice to see more of an effort to wrap the sex in a more substantial story.",Thin plot barely justifies the steamy sex. 7132,4,"This book was a little shorter than I thought it should be, but the relationship between Killian and Declan is well-developed. I found it a little hard to believe that Killian is so permissive about Declan's job after they become a couple, but since he is a little backward and older, I decided he just didn't want to drive Declan away. I am going to continue with the series! Rent-boys are favorites of mine!",Sexy Rent-boy Romance 7133,4,Love this story great quick read for me description above. this one is a keeper.,;0) 7134,4,"This book had the potential of being great, too much time spent on West's parents, more time should have been spent on developing West and Soleil's relationship. A good story, but it just didn't have the wow factor!","Good Book, But Not Great" 7135,4,"This is a different kind of story than I am used to reading but the author puts you right there with the kids and I could just picture the places they were. Although a lot of bickering went on, their love as a family got them through the rough times. I recommend this book for teenagers and adults.",Good book 7136,1,"***SPOILERS*** Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Book 1 in a mind-numbingly uninspired paranormal romance about Polar bear shifters. Surprisingly bland and lackluster, despite the beautiful setting. Writing clear and accessible, but dialogue falls flat. I would have imagined that it would be nearly impossible to take a gorgeous Alaskan wilderness cabin fever story and ruin it, but that's what happened here. Only redeeming quality: it took barely two hours to read it, so I didn't waste much time.MAIN ISSUE: Complete lack of tension, conflict or plot. From the first moment Carson slips naked into the bed of a sleeping Ruby- before even introducing himself- to the very end, there was no conflict at all. The closest this story ever comes to conflict is the remarkably nave Ruby hesitating over living out in the middle of nowhere. In the end there is a pathetic attempt at compromise over this issue where Carson agrees to go to Chicago, but then the book ends thereby eliminating any idea that this would have caused conflict and you are left to assume that he does, they have a good time, but ultimately decide to go back to Alaska where they belong and live happily ever after.There were a few places this story could have found a real plot:1. Ruby could have resisted. Instead she has NO TROUBLE AT ALL believing in shape shifters and very little trouble believing in mates. She doesn't even get upset about essentially being felt up by a stranger, being unnaturally attracted to a stranger, or being lied to by both her sister and her strange new lover. Would you be upset if your sister essentially lured you out into the wilderness to meet your destined mate without any warning?? I would have knee capped her.2. Perhaps Ruby herself was unique. There was a reference to the fact that it wasn't normal for the woman to dream of the man, though Ruby did. Instead of pursuing this potentially interesting twist, Carson literally said ""Does it really matter?"" To which Ruby responds ""I guess not."" Okay, so much for curiosity.3. The sister could have actually been missing. Carson and Ruby could have had to work together to save her and his brother...Nope. None of those things happened. There was no plot. No problems or conflicts to be resolved beyond a lack of pop tarts and Lucky Charms. Carson didn't have to court her or woo her or win her over even a little. Nobody had to be rescued. Nobody had to adapt or change. Ruby and Carson never even fought. There was no passion, no spark. They were just automatically attracted to each other enough that any objections were rendered moot. I ask you, what about that strikes you as romantic.Even the magic was muted and pathetic- nothing beyond shifting and only one character does it, even then he only does it once and there are a few minor body changes. They don't even change into real bears for goodness sakes!! Ruby never gets to see this change AND NEVER EVEN ASKS!!! Can you imagine??? Meeting mythical creatures that can change shape, falling in love with one and not even being curious about what the hell they look like, never mind Ruby's defining characteristic was supposed to be her curiosity.BOTTOM LINE: This was the most boring para-romance I've ever read. Ever.RECOMMENDATIONS: ANY of these would be better, but there are TONS to choose from the I don't even have the space to list...1. Vivian Arend'sWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1fun, light were-romance series2. Vivian Arend'sTidal Wave: Forces of Nature, Book 1- with frolicking dolphins3. Kresley Cole's slightly more adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)4. Loribelle Hunt's sexually daring werewolf romanceOnce Bitten [Spellbound Moon 1]5. Sherrilyn Kenyon'sFantasy Lover- Dark Hunter series with shifters, vamps and Greek gods. The first book is not as good as the rest- it just gets better and better.6. Renee Michaels' more sexually adventurous werewolf romanceHer Chosen Wolf: The Were Chronicles, Book 17. Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass series8. Moira Rogers' magically diverse romance seriesCrux: Southern Arcana, Book 19. Nalini Singh'sSlave to Sensation (Psy-Changelings, Book 1)- romance series which features weres and psychics, but also carries plotlines with some substance10. Sydney Somers' gargoyle spin on romance:Primal Hunger: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 111. Christine Warren's somewhat inconsistent, but often awesome series Wolf at the Door (The Others, Book 1) - skip the one about werecats, it had a weak female lead","BORED TO TEARS- I ask you, WHAT heat???" 7137,2,"Suggestions to the author:First suggestion: Class this as a children's book as it would be perfect for a group of 8-to-10-year-olds around a Cub Scout campfire.Second suggestion: Get an editor to PROOFREAD and edit your book!!! My God, is the woman in your story a radio astronomer or a radio astrologer??? Only you and your hairdresser know for sure. In addition, part of the reason your book rates only two stars is because it is swimming in errors which are too plentiful to overlook.Third suggestion: Get an editor...'NUFF SAID.Fourth suggestion: Don""t make the U.S. Military the villain when you are writing about a 2000 year old Mayan myth; after all, regardless of how much you apparently dislike our Military...it's a shame you feel the need to demonize them and use them as a scapegoat (no ""goat"" joke intended) for something as unimportant as this book.Suggestion to potential readers:Don't! (unless you're a Cub Scout)","This book ""sucked""--but...so do the Chupacabra." 7138,4,"I am NOT a Christian, but I enjoyed the book because the premise is interesting. Some of the characters were a bit stereotypical (do we always have to have a gay priest?) but the writing was solid and the story held together. It was a bit "too much" to have Maria taking the part of Mary and I didn't really like her character, which shifted from cold fish to loving wife without sufficient explanation. Also thought the ending didn't quite hold together -- everyone clears out except for a couple, the female half of which just conveniently was a doctor, etc. Still, kudos to the author for carrying out this interesting idea as well as he did.",interesting premise 7139,4,"It's rare to find a good book, and that's what this is...a book. Well over 200 pages & the cost was a bit over $5. but worth it.",This was a good book. 7140,4,"""Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book, as part of a promotional tour, in return for an honest review.""Charlie lost everything when her fathers fortune went up in smoke. Hiding on a mining planet with her brother she's struggling to survive. When her brother finds himself deep in debt with the dangerous xorn, Lynx, she's forced to make a deal with him to repay it all.Quick read, alpha males and smutty fluff.",Charlie's Bargain 7141,4,"This book is very dated as you will see from the first page. I have read the book and seen every movie made from the story. The book is so good. The only thing I did not like about it was the nephew was such a wimp, almost to the point of being a crybaby. But the story is such a wonderful classic.",Good classic 7142,5,"I have read the first 3 books, cannot put them down. I have never purchased any books for my Kendle until today, with buying the rest of the books. It's like Mad Max on steroids only much better. Get these books folks, will keep you up all hours of the night and day, just ask my husband.",Outstanding!! 7143,5,"Birth of the Peacekeepers actually surprised me a lot. Disaster/post-disaster scenarios are not uncommon and have become something of a cliché so I wasn't sure I would like it. I was very, very pleasantly surprised because the author has created such a believable scenario that I very quickly got lost in the action. I was captivated from the very first page. The pages literally turn themselves and I personally have stayed up way too late more than once as I couldn't wait to see what happened next.Unlike a lot of other post-apocalyptic world's I've read about the author here has created a group of characters that are not perfect, not special - rather they are ordinary people reacting in an extraordinary environment. Ricky Sides has a wonderful, very readable style. A truly fantastic read that I would highly recommend to anyone. I can't wait to finish the series","Fantastic, gripping read" 7144,1,"When you get burned on a kindle, you need to go to your ""Manage My Kindle"" page and click on the right hand side of a title and select RETURN FOR REFUND. Get your money back. You have 7 days.","RETURN BAD BOOKS AND GET A REFUND, PEOPLE" 7145,4,"What a scorcher! Lord, I thought we were going through a heatwave in Southern California this weekend... but I nearly melted off my chair after reading this book.I initially bought this book because I enjoy the cat and mouse chase, when man goes after the heroine in denial and this one did not fail to deliver.Sage Miller had a week long tryst with Trent Takoda and it was supposed to only be a one night stand, but she had a hard time resisting Trent's capable hands... leaving him that fateful day had been harder than expected but necessary.Months later she is face to face with her one time lover and he's not taking no for an answer, she tries avoiding him, but Trent hasn't forgotten Sage, from the moment he met her he staked him claim and now that he's found her, she his forever.Sage is running from something traumatic that happened in her past, and someone is out there looking to settle it once and for all, will the past catch up to her, or will Trent be the person that saves the day?",Holy Heatwave! 7146,3,"This short read was great. Fun characters, very steamy, well worth the ride. I apparently liked it a lot more than several of the past reviewers. Well worth it even though I have not read the earlier books and knew nothing of this author. I will be reading the other books in this series. This is full of quirky characters and yet they make sense, the plot is actually quite complex in spite of the short length. It kept my attention and interest at midnight when I was having a little insomnia.There really is no guessing if a free book is going to work out but when it does I am jazzed. There is some very steamy scenes, so if you're not into sex between consenting vampire and human don't download even if it is free. There is a tiny bit of bondage &/or dominance but it's all for fun, but just FYI.The heroine is an independent, sassy woman who has been hiding her light under a bushel. She notices a hot guy and insists on being introduced and even though he plays hard to get she goes after him. She does suspect he may be a vampire and you will have to read to find out why. I know I will be checking out the hot guys sitting in the window seats on all my future flights!They hook up and go on a fast adventure with twists and turns aplenty considering the length of this read. I recommend this as a go if you like steamy paranormal romances.",Good Read 7147,5,"The Jynx is the 4th novel I've read in my Kenneth C. Crowe marathon. Once again I enjoyed the story. A small bit of the supernatural does not deter me from awarding a well deserved 5 stars. A common man with somewhat uncommon intelligence seems to get into situations that can elevate him into a life of celebrity Crowe's protagonist is, once again, as in his other books, endowed with qualities that make him likable to this reader. These are not serials. Each stands on its own and the characters are fresh and exclusive. I cannot identify a moral to this story, just as I can't say that there are no similarities with his other storylines; the ones I've read featuring a clean living protagonist whose politics lean a bit to the left and who are not adverse to a roll in the hay with a lusty female. There's manipulation, greed, lies, and deceit. Jynx comes closest to "he lived happily ever after" ! ! !",KENNETH C. CROWE IS AN EXCELLENT STORYTELLER 7148,1,I ordered this book on my Kindle for free and I am so glad I did not pay one penny for it. At 11% in I just couldn't take it anymore. The main character is mostly having dialog with herself in her head. A very irritating read. Deleted from my library.,Worst read in a long time. 7149,5,"I have subscribed to the ""The New York Times - Latest News"" blog since shortly after I purchased the Kindle version 1. Other blogs have come and gone on my Kindle, but the NYT-LN has been a constant.Indeed, combined with the AP US News blog, I am finding little justification to keep my daily print newspaper, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Every morning when I open the Star-Telegram I find that I have already read virtually every news story in the ""A"" section (national and international news) the previous day and evening (since the Star-Telegram, like so many other newspaper, print AP and NYT articles). If not for the local news, comics and the classified ads (and a desire to see local newspapers continue to exist) I would cancel the print paper.For a brief time I also subscribed (via Kindle) to the actual New York Times. I quickly cancelled it when I found, again, that I have read most of the main stories.I recommend subscribing to both the AP US News and the New York Times - Latest News blogs. Between the two of them you will have excellent domestic and international news coverage, all for under four bucks a month.",Excellent News Source! 7150,3,This book was fine. I read it in two days and kept my attention - lots of flinching moments and a bit weird in the end but overall it was good book if you like the subject matter.,I liked it Fine 7151,5,"When I first started reading this e-book, I really did not think I would finish it. The story resembled something written for young teens, the characters flat, the story rushed. Luckily I was bored and had nothing else to read so i stuck with it. Once they got out of the building the character's personalities grew as did the story. It bloomed out dragging you along by introducing a new form of ""smart"" zombies but kept the ""shamblers"". The ""Smart"" zombies kept their thoughts and personality from before they were changed, grew smarter, could talk and became stronger the more they fed, and the ""shamblers"" were just your traditional stupid, non talking ""brainnnnnns"" type. Even though i am a die hard ""brainnnnns"" fan, I liked the new smart zombies. I liked how it showed the story from the zombies point of view. It was more of ""evolution"" than a ""invasion"" of zombies. Its about time zombies became as smart as vampires and take their place as something that could form its own society to feed off the weaker humans. Its soooo nice to see them as something other than a monster to just fear and bash their heads in. I can see great possibilities for the story to grow out to a new world order type thing where the zombies become the dominate species and humans battle for a spot to live and not be food.The typos and mis-labeled/named characters were distracting and confusing. There is a part where Nancy is slapping Jimbo and it says Fred. I had to read that section several times to understand it. And then there is a chapter that ends with just the end half a sentence hanging. It makes you wonder what you missed.Over all for the price I paid to read the story, it was totally worth it. I am intrigued and off to buy the others by Mark Clodi. I totally recommend it as a read, just take the errors with a smile, no one is perfect.",Not your average zombie story 7152,5,This was the funniest laugh out loud book I have read in a long time. Great story with great characters.,Naughty or Nice 7153,4,another easy read in the series ejoyable One can learn quite a lot about the country and the peoples customs,a nz review 7154,5,"It's seriously twisted, and very intense, but I loved this short story! It's not for the faint of heart, but if you enjoy some good dark & twisty stuff, then this is a great little short! The authors even add some great humor to their disturbed characters. I want to read Serial Killers Uncut after reading this little sample!This was picked up as a freebie from their website.","Serial is not for the faint of heart, but I loved it!" 7155,2,"It doesn't really show what life is like in a Tank. It shows cheery and gallant young chaps enjoying their leaves, occasionally gallantly charging the German lines. It does illustrate that the British didn't know what the hell to do with their new tanks. They're used in twos or threes, to take a trench or two, and then brought back, instead of being used en masse to create a new fortified line. Almost certainly written with approval of the War Department.",Wartime Propaganda 7156,2,I would like to recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a good book written by a knowledgeable author.,Good book 7157,4,"In light of the fact that these stories are true, I understand some improper language but there are many words that are misspelled and some were totally out of context... I also understand that they were written in the first person view and they were pretty backwards people back in the day... Overall the stories I have read so far (I am not finished yet) have been very interesting and a good portrayal of how things were in those days. Pretty scary life for the pioneers and settlers but also sad for the Indians who were treated really awful and were used and abused by many white men..After reading the rest of these stories, I really enjoyed them and especially the Purple sage riders series! Wonderful history of days long gone!",Finished these stories and have considered them all good! 7158,2,The story line was interesting in the beginning and it had promise as it went along. It wasn't a terrible story that I've come to hate once it's all said and done but it's definitely no Being Plumville. Upon reading the section about the author you find that this was her college thesis. I think if this story had more editing it would be better.The characters were good and well presented but it just fell flat to me.,good story but not the greatest 7159,4,"I loved this book. It is was a good take on fae, leprechauns, vampires and the like. I did think it was kinda weird to have vampires thrown in with Irish/Celtic mythical creatures. However, Dana Bell did a good job connecting them so, plot wise, it didn't stand out. I also kinda wished the story went more in depth with the courts, since the series is called The Gray Court. Or at least be based around it more. But a good start to the series.There were quite a bit of love scenes in this book--but it wasn't just about sex. I loved the characters, especially the Hob even though he wasn't mentioned all that much. The only issues I saw in the book were small, like Leo called Mandy Megan in one part. Just small, but not enough to through off the reader. That's ignoring the fact that they go on like bunnies during what is happening to his brother. I did think it was odd to go with a somewhat normal sex scene to sex toys so fast, but after reading the warning at the beginning of the book,I expected some kind of...intense sex scenes.I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves paranormal romance. I can't wait to read more of this series.",Not sure why I waited reading this 7160,4,"You cannot beat Edgar Rice Burroughs for a rousing tale. Though I would classify it as pre-teen+ as the most likely audience, though it is great for us old codgers too,",19th Century Science Fiction/Fantasy 7161,1,"badly written and NOT erotica! not worth the 99c... if it had been better written, it could have been interesting, but instead it was just plain gross. Ee[...]",eew[...] 7162,1,"No, not my type. I love ghost stories, but did not enjoy this book. However, someone else may enjoy it. I never let other peoples' opinion put me off from trying a book that looks interesting. As I said, this is just not MY kind of story.",Mayhem? 7163,4,"Please remember that this is a prequel to a trilogy. Bearing that in mind, I thought this was well done. The author was able to give the reader an idea of what the trilogy was about and the backgroud that was needed to proceed. It was all done in a short story format. Not only that, but the author did it in a manner that was entertaining and told a story. There was a clear beginning and end. Having said that, the end leaves room for the start of the next book. I liked it. FYI - If you can't get in to the whole spirit animal thing, this is not the book/trilogy for you.",So much better than I expected...Interesting idea for a trilogy! 7164,4,"I don't usually buy short stories but this one sounded like something I would enjoy so I broke my own impulse-buying rule and downloaded it to my Kindle. Though it is very well written, I am not sold to buy short reads in the future. This writer does have talent for the macabre though so if you are looking for a quickie ghost story, this one might please you. I gave it 4 stars because in the end I was a little disappointed with the premise on which the story was built.",Interesting short read 7165,1,"I have read other books by this author, and enjoyed them. So when I saw this book, I didn't hesitate to buy it. I only made it about 10 pages in before I was completely disgusted and deleted it off of my Kindle. I don't mind when writers put graphic sex scenes into books; but I would prefer them to not be within the first 2 pages of the book, and have disgusting orgy scenes. What little of the book I actually was able to finish had 9 pages of sex to 1 page of actual plotline. This book is also extremely short for the money you spend on it (not that I made it through the book but could have easily finished it in an hour). If you actually enjoy reading novels that have a plot and are well written, do not buy this one.",horrible. disgusted. 7166,5,"I am so happy to have found Joe Hill! I can't get enough of his father, and now I can't get enough of him! He's a wonderful storyteller! I hate to keep comparing him to his dad, but coming from me, that is the highest compliment there is.",Love it! 7167,5,I really enjoyed this book. Very smooth writing. It kept me hooked from the beginning until the end. It did end a little abruptly though. I was really hoping for more. Still good though.,good story 7168,4,"This book was a fast-moving story from start to finish. I read the next two books in the series and so I purchased this book and I was not unhappy about it. The author did a wonderful job of describing the settings and characters and also the plots. I felt like I was traveling along with the McKenzies on their travels to Israel and also in their hometown of Nashville. Now that I caught up on the background, I am ready to read the next book in the series.Greg and Jill are a wonderful married older couple who are an interesting family and I want to find out more about them and their friends. Also this book has some interesting information about the Holy Land with a modern-day look at the tension between different countries and nationalities. I recommend it to anyone wanting a mystery that makes for a fast read with a lot of action on every",Secret of the scroll 7169,3,"2.5 starsA light, fun read with a very sexy love scene, so I rounded to 3 stars. Yeah, I love me some man love. Sue me!",Sweet! 7170,5,"What a fabulous Undone!! I loved it! Knowing this short story is a delicious appetizer for The Diamonds of Welbourne Manor by Diane Gaston, Amanda McCabe, and Deb Marlowe made it even better. There's more!From the moment I met Margaret Lewis I was cheering for her, and I fell in love with Captain Graham Veall before he walked onto the page. My heart broke for Graham, and yet Margaret was simply perfect for him. And I just about burst into tears at the end. This is why I love romance stories. *wild applause*",At last! Another Diane Gaston story - worth the wait! 7171,3,"When I first got my Kindle, one of the first things I did was take advantage of the 30 trial and subscribe to the NYT. At that time I think the monthly rate was either 11 something or 13 something. The novelty of it was great at first. Seriously, the only thing that makes a person feel spoiled about waking is a newspaper delivered right to your bedside is a butler and breakfast in bed, or so I imagine. It didn't particularly bother me about the features missing because the price was good and the convenience was amazing. In the middle of nowhere, it was feasible to get most, if not all, of the news that's fit to print. Good deal.The paper is usually a delight, but here's where the practical came in. I ended up falling into a pattern of not reading it every day, and what was initially perfectly fine. The subscription was a bargain. The paper was there on the days I wanted it. When they announced the subscription hike, I knew it wasn't for me, because it made it feel wasteful, it made me feel guilty to think of not reading it daily. Once something I read in my leisure time feels like an obligation... In my case, and your needs might be quite different, the folks at the paper priced it right off my Kindle -- except by invitation.There are still periodicals I do subscribe to, like Time and Newsweek, blogs like Slate, and a few others where the prices are in a range that I don't feel horrible if I skip an issue. With newspapers, however, I prefer to buy a single issue when I feel like it or if there's an event I see as historical. Sunday usually has me buying 3-4 papers to read over breakfast and throughout the day. (NYT, of course, The Sunday NYT is heaven; my hometown paper, The Detroit Free Press; The San Francisco Chronicle; and often the Boston Globe. I feel more spoiled than ever now, because I'm taking advantage of having the papers *I* want, when I want them, without getting the editions I don't want, and it takes 2 minutes to select and receive them. When I hear of a good article on a day when I haven't purchased, it's usually found online.My recommendation is to get the trial and see what you think. See if you read it daily. See if it feels like a bargain. The beauty of the Kindle format is the convenience and so it only matters what method works for you -- subscription or my method of buying as needed.The NYT is 4 or 5 stars on the days I read it, but too expensive for me to maintain a subscription and allow issues to remain unread, so I'm giving it 3 stars overall since most people are probably reading this with subscribing in mind and strongly suggesting potential subscribers take advantage of the trial period.",I love the NYT -- sometimes. (Personalizing my experience.) 7172,4,"I won't summarize the plot as this has been done by others. I will say-Solid writing, great price. This is a great story. For 99 cents-buy the book. It is a great story and for those of us who have read all there is to read by our favorite authors this is one that will introduce you to a new author.","Good story, Great price" 7173,1,this was a strange book. i never made it all the way through. lots of short stories. i think they were mostly exerts from another book. dont really recommend,weird 7174,5,This is a very good book. I got it this morning and just finished it. Once I started reading I just could not put it down. Well written with plenty of action. Nice to have an older hero wth vices of trying to quit smoking and holding his temper in control. Neither of which he does very well. There are other reviews that tell you about the main character and plot both of which are very good. I just warn you not to start the book at bedtime as you are sure to lose sleep because you can't put it down.,Impossible To Put Down 7175,1,Perverted story about one wife of three brothers. Too descriptive about their sex lives. The woman has a baby. But who does he belong to? They don't care they just love her anyway. One star for Ms Banks creative writing.,Coulters Porn 7176,5,"this author is truly gifted with the pen. this book kept me riveted, and it was hard to put down.",had me in mind 7177,1,While the format of having each character write a paragraph in the book is interesting that is the only thing I found that held my interest. I read 67% but couldn't force myself to waste the time to finish it. Doing laundry was more entertaining. SO glad it was free.The gutter language seemed to be used in place of real substance for the characters. Then you have the alternative physical laws of a ghost who can manipulate physical things at times but can't at other times. Continuity counts when reading a mystery.I'm sure other readers will love this little book but I regret wasting the time I spent trying to get through the 67% that I did read.,Couldn't waste my time finishing it. 7178,2,The story started out ok. But not even a third of a way through it became apparent the writer didn't really have a vision of what the plot was. I read the whole thing but started skimming the book because it just was the same repetative actions for the charaters. The end was a large let down as well. I would not recommend anyone even reading this book.,Boring and repetative 7179,2,"As a long time hard copy by mail subscriber, I was thrilled for the first couple of years I got FT on my Kindle -- anywhere, anytime. But what made the paper really special to me was the weekend section with Robin Lane Fox, special interviews, and real estate from all over the world. Now I'll be searching for a new favorite Kindle newspaper subscription to fill this hole with a few nonessential but world-broadening insights I can simply enjoy occasionally.",FT dropped my favorite weekend house and garden section -- now I'll drop them 7180,1,"I was excited to see that this book was free on Kindle and was going to read through it and then promote it to my following... but I was sorely disappointed. It looks as if the company wanted to gain exposure by publishing a book of their own, only they did a really poor job. The information contained in this book often contradicted itself. Instead of clearly setting forth book marketing tips, it basically listed a slew of marketing information that can be found easily on the internet. Most authors who have researched book marketing online know that that information doesn't always match up; e.g., Don't give your book away for free - tell people where they can buy it... A few pages later: Don't underestimate the power of free...? So which is it?Some of the marketing tactics listed were for cheating the system to raise your rankings. I didn't care for that at all. They also recommended a book via author, however never mentioned the title of the book... I'm sure I could search the authors name, but unless he has only written one book, I won't really know what book they were recommending - not that I would read something recommended in this book anyway.Finally, I can't leave a review without mention the formatting of this book. With the way they formatted it, it was hard to follow. The paragraphs seemed to just run together, which only added to the confusion of the information contained.",Slapped Together 7181,5,"This review is for the Kindle edition ebook.Disclosure: I was asked to do a review of this book by the author.A good story about wizards and dragons for all ages.A 14-year-old girl is trying hard to believe what her father has told her about Kimyra. When a creature she has never seen shows up, she lies so that she can have her own adventure. This is the second book of the trilogy.The heroine is a strong-willed girl, who has decided to have her own adventure. This story is exciting, fast-paced, and might have you holding your breath while some of the action takes place. It has all the elements of the first story, but the heroine has much more self-confidence. The description of the shadow world of Kimyra was excellent. I was not ready for the story to end when it did.Rick Just writes because stories are in his head, and need to come out. Good books aimed at teens and young adults can be hard to come by. This story shows the young reader that persistence can overcome the challenges in our lives, even when those challenges seem to be overpowering.I would recommend this story to teens and young adults. It is a very well written, fun to read book. If you have not readWizard Chase (The Wizards Trilogy Book 1)by this author, I would recommend reading it first, it will help you to understand the context better. This is the second book of the series. I have grabbed the next book of this series, I need to find out what happened to Kat.",A good story about wizards and dragons for all ages 7182,1,"I see from the previous one star reveiws that they did not buy the book(lucky them). For some reason I bought it, I am not going to give you a blow by blow when it was already described in the two star reveiw but I will add my two cents about format of the book, it was terrible. I will not buy anything of her again!! But I will add that who ever formatted the book should lose there job and the auther needs to go to writing class to. Her flow was off and the way she wrote was like a child. And she seemed obsessed with pricey things(she decribed them at length). If anything if she want to keep writting she at least needs a better editer.",WHO WROTE THIS CRAP !!! 7183,3,"While I agree with some of the criticisms from other reviewers, I think readers should judge the book on what matters. And what matters is how entertaining the book is.And this one is entertaining. It's a fun Sci-Fi action that moves fast. If this is what you are looking for, get it.",Fun action that moves fast 7184,3,"This is a solid thriller with strong characters and varied sub plots. It is a very modern tale, centered on bio-terrorism, and cyberspace intrigue. I feel as though Mr. Ross did an excellent job developing all aspects of the story and it is an entertaining read overall.As to why I gave it only three stars...the editing left much to be desired. Though it may sound picky, typos and other copy errors can ruin what is otherwise a great effort by an author. If you look past these things, then Effected Intent is worthy of another star based on the merits of the story. I would not be reluctant to read more by this author.",Worthy Of A Read 7185,1,"I don't mind buying a book....but when one is offered free...it should clearly state that it's just a preview or lead in. This was VERY frustrating and has put me off Pinter. I've bought a few of his books...got one free....and thought I was going to read a prequel to buy another. I would have brought it, now I feel taken. Plus you CANT EVEN BUY THIS ONE.....it's a trick.",Its not really a book. 7186,1,"I have only purchased this book by this author and I'm glad. I coudn't get past the 1st paragraph before I was distacted by grammatical errors. I am not usually so picky, but dang! The tense changed in one sentence! I was disappointed. I may never read this book and it will be a shame. It probably is a good story and I missed it because of bad editing.",What a waste. 7187,4,Valentine cupid is a vampire- Jena and Ian another vampire finds his One! Four friends find there vampire mates and she is half vampire - another great book,jena 7188,5,I love sci-fi. I love humor. I loved this book. Fast paced with interesting characters and a plot that's all over the universe - literally. It would make a great movie.,Funniest book I've read in a long time! 7189,5,"Love Lauren Dane's writing. Interesting wolf tale that keeps our page turning. Hot romance, great characters, and sexy romance.This was my first Cascadia Wolf story, and I look forward to more. Shane and Megan sizzled, but had to overcome his problems living with the Pack. Highly recommended.",Well done wolf romance... 7190,5,"This is worth the money for another version of your Bible. It reads somewhere in between the NKJV and the KJV, but closer the the KJV. It's definetely worth adding to your array of literature in you Kindle collection. Amazon has made the price affordable for a concise publication of the "Word of God". You won't be disappointed. Oh and yes, Genesis is literal. Study and find out, It's time you knew the truth.",A Great Addition to My Bible Collection. 7191,2,"...to the other reviews. They weren't kidding. This is bad. Really bad. Thankfully, it's also very short and, best of all, it was free. If I'd paid money for it, I'd be really upset.The author seems to be aiming for the fantasy-romance genre, but it reads like a clunky ""Letter to Penthouse,"" if that letter was written by a high school sophomore with a pocketful of cliches. If you need a primer on how NOT to write a story, this one is your best example.",I Wish I'd Paid Attention... 7192,4,"On the whole, I liked the story. It makes sense, for the most part, and the characters are enjoyable. However, the editing is rather poor (hard to read at times), and I didn't like the love story's ending.",In Two Minds 7193,1,I read this book twice. It isn't a bad book per say. It just does not live up to its claim IMHO.It presented all of the facts and evidence well know by many. That was it.,Meh 7194,1,I love it. It teaches a lot. Who ever reads it will be great at math. I give it 4,Ck-12 algebra l 7195,5,i enjoy a book tHt hA GOOD RESEARCH DATA and a historical bCK GROUND I WOULD READ MCCRAY AGAIN THnksforindian moon,indiana moon 7196,5,"Wow! What an excellent thriller!Parallax is my second fiction read by Jon F. Merz after I got a taste of his short story and I'm definitely hooked. This was an awesome thriller with lots of twists and turns that I didn't see coming. I love stories that take me off guard and deal with complex characters that don't seem as if they're who they are, only to turn your expectations of them right on the side.The story deals with Frank Jolino and Ernst ""Stahl"", two expert assassins living on opposite sides of the globe in different lives until one fateful moment of mental interlinking brings them together. Soon each is allowed to view the other's experience as if they were perched on the other's shoulder. Their lives interconnect from jobs to love lives and betrayal while each have something in the balance. With Stahl, his son's life is at stake on the condition that he kills a scientist connected with the SARS disease. With Frank, he is sent to kill his old girlfriend, the long lost niece of his mafia boss who he still is in love with, on suspicion that she is connected with the feds.This was one novel that was hard to put down. Merz excels at creating engaging characters wrapped in a fast paced read. One moment I was sympathizing with them and the other felt the complete opposite. Overall, my nose was in the pages all the way to the very satisfying end.This is a late entry for the best of my 2009 reads and it goes right at the top. I hope Parallax makes it to the big screen like Merz's Fixer series is coming to television. I'd definitely grab a ticket!",An excellent thrill ride 7197,5,I really do like Crouch's books - or novellas - I find them to be so different that the works of other novelists. I think his plots are amazing - and scary!,Super 7198,5,Classmate Murders is a must read for you murder mystery lovers. It will keep you on the edge till the end.,Classmate Murders 7199,3,"Barely There is one of those short stories that would have made a fantastic novel. Interesting characters that would have made a lasting impression with a novel-length story. A very interesting premise that would have smoked with a novel-length story.And therein lies my biggest issue. Short stories don't usually have enough meat to satisfy most serious readers. I used to think it was disappointing when a short story wasn't well written. Now, I know it's hugely disappointing when a great short story IS well written. I just want more.For those that enjoy short stories with a touch of conflict centered on a love-crossed couple, Barely There is the story for you. You won't be disappointed.","Good, but could have been great!" 7200,4,"Enjoyed the story! Loved the characters! The story was a little choppy, but still a great story line! Worth the money to buy it and I would recommend!",Great Story 7201,4,Now these are what I call real friends! Any girl would love to have these hot hunks as besties! This is a fun quick read!,Hot!! 7202,1,I found this story very dull and plodding. Things that didn't need to be explained were explained in great detail. Other things that required more explanation were just left hanging there.I felt as if I had to force myself to finish reading it - something that rarely happens with me. I just wasn't engaged by the characters or by the story.,Very dull 7203,3,"The premise of this book was interesting, cloning Jesus Christ. The story the author wrote was an interesting one, but needed help in transitioning from one sub story to the next. The reader was left wondering how two different stories intersected. And just when you thought you understood what was happening, another sub plot was introduced. While I enjoyed the book, I have to admit that it was one of the most difficult to follow",An interesting theory 7204,5,There are not really enough superlatives ... or the time to describe this wonderful series!The very height of English fiction!Such power and plot excellence ... still fresh to this day!I have read every available tale 10 times ... and will read them over and over again in the future!,Conan Doyle is the Master! 7205,2,"This one has me perplexed...possible spoilers...Adam blackmails Ross & Ross forgives Adam (implied by the continued relationship). Adam 'outs' Ross ruining his relationship with his fiancée...Ross throttles Adam until Adam passes out. Is that attempted murder or grievous bodily harm or domestic violence? Adam forgives Ross. Ross still hates Adam for outing him but is so in lust that he can't resist making sweet love. They live happily ever after. Is this short story like a 'what not to do' guide to romance? Where is the romance in manipulation, blackmail, physical abuse & coercion? Did I read the same story as the other reviewers? Just odd.",What the... 7206,4,Steal Me is a short story with an exciting beginning and continues to thrill the reader with sensual actions and adventures. The characters are strangers that intrigue each other and the chase is on. The conflict she is independent and is not easily sway by the charms of a dark handsome delicious male species until he turns the tables and schemes to captured her attention. In all an enjoyable read that tingles the senses and stimulates the mind.,Intriguing romance and adventure. 7207,5,Leanne Banks is a very good author. I can not wait to read more of her books. Two thumbs up,very good 7208,3,"I was a really hesitant to read this book. I loved the fact that Scott & Alyssa got together in the 1st book and when I read about a couple finding each other I like to think when I finish that book that they stay together and think to myself "" wow,wasn't that so romantic"" Corny I know but hey, that's why we read this romances. To hear that a couple fall deeply in love with their soul mates. So I gave this book a try, only to realise that Alyssa is no longer with Scott. Major heart break on my side! The rest of this story I could have really done without. But when I start a book even though it is bad or not what I want, I will finish it. Do I think that Alyssa and Alex should be together? Maybe, but deep down I still believe that Devina should have left the 1st story end the way it did and not create another franchise out of it.",Disappointed 7209,4,"I've read the entire series now--which is why this book has a 4 Star. I reserve 5 stars for the ""best books I've ever read"". While it is a 4 star review, it by no means should give the reader the idea that it wasn't a really entertaining read.I love Simon and Becky. I would have liked it if the love scenes in the series weren't so very similar, though. It was a hot, steamy read for sure.As I said, I got the entire series--after reading the first book--which should tell you that it was a worthwhile reading experience.As with other reviews, there is no need for me to tell the story--it's been done elsewhere.One question: HOW does Becky always know the phone is ringing? It was an interesting twist--that I wish had been played out and explained--or somehow worked into the plot. -- Part of the reason I gave this book 4 stars as well, to be honest, rather than 5. I dislike unanswered questions!",Puma Series 7210,1,"I can't remember anything about this book, so it must have been very forgettable and a complete waste of time and money",Can't remember anything about it 7211,4,"Sickly Edwin is on a train, traveling with his mother and sister to his sister's fiancé, when he begins to have odd dreams. Then he meets the magician, Satori, and things get even stranger. With a history of spells of black despair, Edwin can't be sure if his attraction to the strange magician is real or not...Sleight of Hand is an odd and hot paranormal tale in which things are not as they seem. Katrina Strauss did an excellent job of evoking an atmosphere that was mysterious, and even a little spooky. I couldn't always determine what was reality and what wasn't right away, which kept me reading to find out. It was easy to sympathize with fragile, earnest Edwin. Satori was a bit harder to get a handle on. His motives were murky and although he clearly wanted Edwin, I wasn't sure I bought that he loved him. There's a big twist at the end that sort of explains Satori's behavior, and quite a few other things. Overall, Sleight of Hand's hot, kind of creepy vibe held my interest, and I enjoyed the story. While the romance part might not have been the most convincing I've read, Sleight of Hand was certainly a memorable and page-turning tale.CassieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Sleight of Hand 7212,4,"Second WindCathy Walker threw her expensive suitcase in her Thunderbird as Rafe watched and begged her not to leave, but this time his sad puppy eyes were not going to sway her fromleaving this time no matter how good the sex was between them! They had met at a rodeo where Rafe was riding a huge bull and dry humped in a barn later. Cathy was letting down her hair by going to the rodeo instead of sipping champagne at the country club before heading back to Boston to take her place as an attorney in family tradition and never regretted their love making until she went home and he never called, Then one day he was on her door step and her heart bounded in her chest as she invited him in for a drink where he proposed and she accepted. It had been four years ago and most of last year they rarely saw each other, he treated her like fragile porcelin instead of a wife; it was moneey from her trust fund that saved the ranch and her salary that kept them in the black yet her name was not on the deed!The moment Rafe sat atop the bull and glanced at the pretty woman with clothes so new they screamed designer he was hooked and when she smiled he was a goner! Seven seconds later he was thrown but he did not care because he had to meet this woman! Looking back, the sex was amazing but when she got hired by the county she stayed away longer and longer and he knew she wanted him to do some thing but for the life of him he did not know what! Standing there watching her go he choked on the lump in his throat knowing she took his heart with her.Dee S. Knight pens one terrific read that will make you shed tears, squirm, and be glued to your seat at the same time as you rapidly read! Second Wind reminds me of what every newly married couple goes through with the fussing, fighting, and loving. The sex is white hot when these two get together they EXPLODE! A really great read that all will enjoy.",Second Wind 7213,5,"I could not put the book down. I read it in one sitting. It's one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read. The story is a real page-turner, the characters are brilliantly drawn. It's truly an amazing novel. I only wish I had discovered it sooner!","Beautifully Written, Amazing Book" 7214,5,This AC charger works well with my Kindle Fire. I needed another one for travel and this one was a good price. Love the fact that the prongs retract.,Purchased this one as a spare 7215,1,"I am revising my review DOWN to one star, based on this author's responses to negative reviews, including mine. First he says he's not getting into ""a pissing contest"" with me, yet he had no trouble doing so with three or four other one-star reviewers (which he conveniently disremembers)...excuse me, one exception: He sicced his ""professional editor"" Sally Berneathy on Mr. Spadaro.Among one-star comments: ""reminded me of Nancy Drew...could have been written by a teenage girl,"" ""silly,"" ""makes no sense,"" ""dialogue is horrible,"" ""complete boredom,"" ""story is implausible,"" ""cheap and nasty,"" ""absolutely appalling,"" ""one dimensional as if a 13 year old wrote this,"" ""pedestrian,"" ""a first draft that appears to merit no further effort,"" ""bad grammar, syntax, punctuation...completely unrealistic characters, pages of pointless 'cute' banter that no one who has ever actually talked to an adult would dare call realistic,"" ""the text is simple, the plot is simple, the characters are simple,"" ""Moats should have paid me,"" ""who are these people that gave it a 4 or 5 star rating...I hope they don't live in my neighborhood,"" ""...even at this price (free) this book is a ripoff...who edited this? Someone's baby brother?"", ""reads like a dropout loser's fantasy,"" ""writing is usually sophomoric, at times schoolgirl giddy, and always bad,"" ""writing style is awful. Painful even. Lifeless sentences, tired descriptions,"" and Mr. Moats calls ME ""mean"". He also points out that he has legions of followers who applaud his work: I'm happy he has a large extended family.And the final nail: ""All of this combined with the rude responses to other Amazon reviewers by the author and I'm done with this guy for good."" AMEN.""Holy crap,"" he said, then put it between covers, titled it ""Classmate Murders"" and called it a book. I'm still not giving it a one-star because it DID improve. Somewhat.Let me get this straight. An 60-year-old, twice-divorced, unemployed (by choice, having determined his EMPLOYERS to be ""stupid"" and ""jerks"") car lot security guard who lives with his parents (supposedly helping Mom after Dad suffered a stroke but in return for a few chores and errands apparently gets room and board, gratis*) takes it upon himself to stick his nose into two murder cases simply because he went to school 40-some years earlier with the victims?And on what planet would a police investigator disclose pertinent facts of an ongoing murder investigation to - again, a 60-year-old-twice-divorced-unemployed-car-lot-security-guard-who-lives-with-his-parents - AND cautions this uninvolved third party not to reveal said facts to the press? AND quick-as-a-bunny deem him an ""unofficial civilian advisor""?And the first thing said - again, 60-year-old-twice-divorced-unemployed-car-lot-security-guard-who-lives-with-his-parents - uninvolved third party does is spill his guts about the murder (by now plural) and the ""closely police-guarded/ongoing investigation"" facts to his best friend, also - you guessed it - a (concealed-weapon licensed) automobile car lot security guard.Another sticking point: A smart, attractive, sexy 60-year-old semi-celebrity woman may have become reunited with a former boyfriend after 40-some years for some slap-and-tickle, but believe me - NO woman in such a position and still in possession of her mental faculties would completely ignore the fact that the former boyfriend - in 40-some years - had no higher achievement or aspiration than to become a - again - 60-year-old-twice-divorced-unemployed-car-lot-security-guard-who-lives-with-his-parents.That's not suspending your disbelief, it's taking it out into a dark alley and shooting it point-blank through the forehead. That would have been more of a mercy killing than having, at long last, come to the end of ""Classmate Murders"".After reading 19% I had to go back and start over again to make sure I wasn't missing something. Tragically, I wasn't.On a positive note, a little further on the plot does get considerably more interesting. Whether it's interesting enough to overcome its unfortunate beginning and the foul taste left in my mouth from this unfortunate choice of protagonist ""attributes"" is up to the reader to decide.About the only thing I could recommend this book for would be as a classic study in character history and personality traits NOT to give your protagonist. Okay, he's a good guy, has a sense of right and wrong, is kind to his parents and hasn't kicked any dogs by the end of the book. Beyond that, as a general rule I don't require that a book's plot be 100% ""believable"" or even a remote semblance of real life. Still and all, THIS one was completely out of the realm of even MY sense of plausibility.To give Mr. Moats the benefit of the doubt I did read the excerpt from the next book in the series, ""Vegas Show Girl Murders,"" and while it might appear at first blush to be an improvement on 'Classmate', my sense is that the character hurdles enumerated at the beginning of this review are going to be difficult to bury. Still and all - as long as I can get ""Vegas"" for free - I will probably give it a try and hope for better things. For everybody.For those keeping score, here are the standings as far as heads-ups for most reviewers' declared turnoffs:1.) Profanity is present but not excessive;2.) No paranormal, supernatural, sci-fi, or magic components;3.) Little, non-gooey, romance;4.) No graphic sex (note the protagonist, ""has occasional sexual encounters, just not with another human being."");5.) Incest between half-sibs is mentioned;6.) No religious or alternative lifestyle agenda or promotion;7.) Some violence of a low-gory (but not grisly) nature, one non-gory incident of torture;8.) No cliffhanger ending;9.) Grammar and punctuation police, have at it, examples of what you will find:""She carefully taped the ends together and produced a nice spark."" (tape-ing would have produced noth-ing, tapping would have been more productive)""My curiosity was peaked.""""...but no one seems knows where.""*after all, the protagonist does confess to having split the money his MOM gave him for gas (for HIS car which is used primarily for HIS job) between the car's needs and his own need for BEER",Author can't leave well enough alone 7216,4,"I liked the story line because it was different but there wasn't much detail regarding the characters. I would have liked to see the characters expanded more but for a short story it was nice. I gave it 4 stars because I think more could have been added regarding the main characters and since it was about weres that you don't usually read about, I think that would have been more satisfying.",In Plain Sight 7217,2,could not get into this story too short to really know what is happening. i guess i need to buy a full novel of this kind to understand it.,too short 7218,1,"An Irish flight attendant babbles about serving travellers, living with her parents, and the screenplay she wants to write some day.I don't know what is with this ""author"" because she doesn't write stories. If you want to listen to an endless stream of self-pitying drivel, you'll love this book. If you look for an actual story, better skip it. I finished the 10% sample out of sheer determination, and had no interest whatsoever in reading any more.",Disorganized babbling 7219,5,"This was a delightfully refreshing book applying the wisdom of the ages. "What you Believe you Receive". In her writing, Sally has a way of making us BELIEVE that the seemingly impossible IS possible. And she has the results to prove it. She found her Prince Charming because she believed he was out there. He heard her whispers and came to her on the winds of love. Her easy going writing style reminds us to not take ourselves too seriously, be willing to write the letter, believe and in that spirit our dreams manifest in true Law of Attraction fashion. Send your whispers of love to the Sun and watch your Prince Charming be returned to you.",How To Get Your Prince Charming Without Kissing a Frog 7220,5,"If you like your novels short and sexy, this book's for you. A racy romp that's a delightful read.The only quibble I have is that the publisher ran the author's bio right up against the last line of the story, so it was hard to tell where it ended. Hopefully the publisher will fix that by putting a few spaces in between.","A Quick, Sexy Read" 7221,5,"I read this series as a suggestion from a friend, and a whole year after reading it I find myself still thinking about the characters. I loved them and am now a Susan Mallery fan!",Captivating! 7222,1,"The settings of these stories show some imagination, but the characters are characterless and the sex is boring.The writing is amateurish and BADLY in need of editing. Not really even worth the free price tag.","Should be titled ""Not Nearly Short Enough BJ Tales""" 7223,4,"I loved these books when they came out in paperback, and I'm excited that they are coming out on Kindle.The Dream is a place in the collective subconsciousness of The Empire, an uncountable number of souls strewn across a universe. It is how interplantary governments and corporations communicate.The Silent are a small percentage of beings who can interact with the Dream. They are the messengers in this vast network, the ones who send and receive the information from planet to planet. Some regard them as a commodity, others as gods.Kendi Weaver is one of The Silent. He has been a commodity, and now he wants to rescue other Silent from the same life. The only way to find them is through the Dream, but something is destroying the Dream.Sejal is Silent. He is neither Commodity nor God, but a free citizen, and he wants to stay that way. Fortunately, Nature provided a way for him to keep his talent hidden. Unfortunately, he may be part of the key to what is destroying the Dream.",Enter the Dream 7224,5,"I enjoyed this book because the demon world is real. It kept my attention from the beginning to the end. I surely enjoy any reading material that shows that GOD is real. What I did not like about this book, it ended to soon. Good read for a person who is knowledgeable about demon spirits and angelic being or a person with an open mind about Jesus as Lord.",The realm shift 7225,1,"I've read quite a few of these types of menage books and was not pleased with this one at all. I felt no connection to the characters and didn't really understand/believe the attraction between them. If I could, I would go back and not download this book at all. I actually had to re-read Something New, Coming Full Circle and Destiny Calls to remember why I liked this genre in the first place.",Just Bad 7226,4,"I bought it to reread Time Machine, War of the Worlds and a few other uncertainly remembered novels, some read and others seen as movies. Few typos.",Good value 7227,1,"Essentially it has the same ending as in Ink Exchange.Besides, the dialogue was too sappy often. I prefer wittiness to mushiness.",So Disappointing 7228,5,"I have never read anything by this author before, The plot was well executed and kept my interest to my surprise it was two stories in one and for that I have respect for the author Kuddos Ms Jefferson for once I didnt have to wait for the next installment.I appreciate how the author referred back to the first character in the second story and tied it up nicely again kuddos.",A Good Read 7229,3,"Was a little strange, but lucky I like strange. Have to wonder what happens to the boy when he goes home from the woods to his strange parents. Part two was sad that he couldn't write any longer after his typewriter died on him. Weird, weird, weird!!!",A Little strange 7230,5,"This story was HOT! I haven't given very many 5 star ratings this year and I would give this more if I could. Playboy Nick Sinclair is desperate for a pretend wife to land a huge business deal and along comes Laney Parks who is the opposite of the ""cookie cutter"" women that Nick is normally with. Laney is more than Nick has bargained for, and he has to struggle with giving up his playboy lifestyle or lose Laney forever. This story had the perfect mix of romance, and I loved the way the book flowed and got right to the point. The author didn't put in a lot of fluff, and the sex scenes were HOT! I'm not a timid person and I want to read hot, steamy, sizzling sex scenes and Tiffany Ashley brought that in this book, plus there were some laugh out loud moments. I love reading interracial romance novels, especially BW/WM but I don't want the issue to become about race but the romance, and this book did that. I paid a little more for my Kindle download than what is listed now but it was definitely worth it. I will be looking for more from this author.",HOT!!!!!! 7231,2,this did not hold my interest at all I didn't even finish the book 1 2 3 4 5 6,waste 7232,5,"I was not familiar with this story. With the movie preview I became curious so ordered the collection from Amazon, which presented the right price. The story line captured my attention the author took me one a great fantasy ride story after story.If you enjoy fantasy get this collection, the price is right.",John Carter of Mars Collection is a Great Read 7233,5,Interesting story. Kinda crazy but believable since it was in Vegas. Like the Jim storylines. Looking forward to next book.,Showgirl murder 7234,2,"1.75 StarsThe one thing I can truly compliment on this one is the disclaimer expressing that this does not show an accurate presentation of BDSM relationships was a good move on the part of the author and probably kept some of the criticisms for some aspects of the story down to a minimum.This story turned out to not be my particular cup of tea sadly. I had hopes for the concept of ""the Clan"" after reading the blurb, but it was never explained in a way that made it feel anything but vague and a little flat. The repetition throughout kept taking me out of the story itself. I just couldn't get over the feeling that this was not a full story ... but maybe more like the erotic middle of a longer work.MadGiles",Not Much of a Release 7235,4,"I really enjoy this world of wild magic, with fantasy and romance. The unusual relationships are dealt with well. It's good to see the diversity of the characters and worlds work so well.",Great story 7236,2,Had a hard time with this story. Too much info that was repetitive. Could have been shorter and conveyed the same story.,Long tale of Jimmie Barnes 7237,1,This book failed to deliver. I wanted so bad to stop reading but I hate leaving a book unfinished so i was forced to suffer through the torture of making it to the end.,disappointing 7238,5,"I actually started reading this book at least 3 times before actually reading it cover to cover (in one day, I might add). In fact I only decided to start reading it again because nothing else seemed interesting. Call it ""reader's block"". On rare ocasions I actually have to force feed my eyes and brain, so I held no hope this book would break my current block, but I thought, ""What the heck and read a page on and off throughout the day until finally something hit my senses and a few hours later I was looking for the sequel!No spoilers here. Touching love story about two people who thought they were set in their lives and futures until seeing each other for the first time. Over an extremely short period of time they come to know more about each other and therefore themselves than they wanted to remember. As one learns strength and the other rediscovers the hope in living, a tragedy looms its head. Ms McCay details each main characters past as they discover possible futures with a little humor thrown in for our pleasure. My only regret is not finding a sequel ... I am left to my own imagination to help me decide what happens with Michael, Regina, etc. This book is dated 2008, I think its time to find out if the sacrifices made were worth it and to give this tale a happy ending??!!",BOOK 2 PLEASE 7239,4,"I did love this story of Z and Bella. But to me, it was too short. Could have been longer. And also, too many typos.",Loved this story but it was too short......... 7240,3,"This was an interesting book. At times it was a bit slow, but I always found myself returning to find out what happened next. I did not find a lot of the editing issues that others mentioned, so it's likely that a new edition has been released with many of those errors corrected.This was a kindle freebie, but I definitely think it's worth the 1.50 that it's currently for sale for on amazon. The author paints a very interesting world, both below and above. The world below is split up into different factions and in some ways strikes me as very 'mad max'. It's nothing particularly new or innovating, but the author makes the characters more than interesting enough to engross the reader.Upstairs is Haven, the fancy place where all the citizens live. We don't get to see a lot of this, only glimpses through the few characters we follow around. Most of them are not particularly interesting, a stark contrast with the characters below. Most of them are a bit cliche, but that changes as the storyline moves along.Overall it's worth a read, and I'm going to be picking up the next one.",Interesting characters in an absorbing dystopian world 7241,3,"The story has a lot of potential, one that made me immediately go searching for the series to consider purchasing. I wanted the cliff hanger to be solved, but the series that follows does nothing for it. Worse, the author hopes that we will be drawn to the series enough to pay over $9 for it. The problem I have with this is the book was good, but not that good. I worry that I will be let down if I were to spend that much.","Game, Set.....no match" 7242,5,This was the first of Mr. Sides books i had read. His style of writing and attention to detail are superb. I greatly enjoyed it and have purchased the rest of the series based on this one book. If the Peacekeeper makes its way through south Alabama I for one would be honored to join.,First book of an excellent series 7243,3,This book was just not my cup of tea. The story line seemed weak and seemed to need more detail about Darq's life. I will admit the erotic scenes were scorching.,Fantasy Romance? 7244,5,"The Bedroom BusinessThis is one of Sandra Marton's earlier works. I already read this before but I just had to read this again. Jake is Emily's boss. He is ruthless in business. When it comes to his women, although not exactly the love them and leave them kind of guy, he does not allow any of them in his heart. Enters Emily, his personal assistant. A shy and seemingly unattractive woman. When Jake makes it his business to do a makeover for Emily and to teach her how to flirt and how to act on dates, it is a disaster and heartbreak just waiting to happen since both of them eventually realize that they feel something for the other. Funny & romantic. A must read!",fun read 7245,3,"3.5 starBRIEF SUMMARYAmber is excited when she meets her high school crush, Brain. Both had an instant attraction that led to a steamy encounter. When both encounters a misunderstanding, they still manage to not get along but physically wants and take each other repeatedly.THOUGHTSI thought this was a very spicy book. I am always first in line to read high school crushes who reunites later in life. Amber and Brain got together for a steamy night, but, with a misunderstanding everything goes wrong. Soon after and unable to get enough of each other with their bedroom aerobics, both characters steams up the pages with a sex only relationship. I liked that even though the relationship was purely sexual, we got to see Brain slowly learning and reconnecting more about Amber, and I found that to be sweet. Although I thought this story was sexually charged, and sweet, I found the storyline to be ok. I liked it, but didn't find myself connecting with certain scenes. Nevertheless, I would still recommend this book.Story: FAIRIntimacy: D.R.I.P = Don't Read In Public / GOODEnjoyment: FAIR to GOODRomance Novel Junkies",;0) 7246,2,"Interesting idea, bad delivery. No depth, no reader-identifcation with killers or victims. Very flat, no dimension--take your writing to the next level and fill-in the outline you've developed.",Serial 7247,4,"As most of the detractors admit, the quality and depth of their articles is first class. I also prefer a weekly magazine to a daily paper: more depth, and less time I need to spend to keep up with the news.Time and Newsweek really don't make it. They could be $0.00 and they still wouldn't be worth my attention.Sure, I'm a bit chafed that Amazon and the Economist pocketed all the cost savings of the Kindle edition and didn't pass any of it to me. So I'm not very loyal and I'm open to competitors. But for now, the $10/month Kindle edition does everything I need, and I'm willing to pay that price for it.","Expensive, but worth it" 7248,5,this was different and new to me. it was a very good and cute story in it's own way. I won't lie it was a little bridle at parts not for the faint of heart but a good read,Interesting 7249,1,"I'd write a review but it will be more entertaining than the orig. All I can really say was ""It's free."" Graphic but who cares about the character(s)??!",It was FREE. 7250,3,Just okay. Not the same tension and heat as the other books. Still a great series and worth picking up.,just okay 7251,4,"I had a hard time at first getting into the story, for some reason I felt a little lost. I didn't feel like I understood exactly where Haven (the town the story takes place) was or why it was so different from the other places and why was a psychiatrist acting as a thief? What was the purpose behind it? Is this story set in the future?Thankfully it didn't take long for these questions to be answered and for the story to pick up. In fact once it did I had a hard time putting it down. I wanted to learn more about Alexia and how her mind worked and why she did the things she does and of course, I loved trying to figure out who the real thief was. I have to admit, I didn't see who the culprit was coming. I love a book that can stump me.Overall I really enjoyed reading this and thought it was very well written. It flowed together nicely and I really enjoyed Schneider's writing style. I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.",Great read1 7252,4,"A sci fi romance novella set in a beautiful world that is ruled by close-knit mafia-type families.Meli is an assassin, a hidden resource for her family. Her last assignment is to kill the man who ruined her life years ago by breaking their engagement. Meli had been trained in Celino's likes and dislikes from a very young age in preparation for their eventual marriage. She uses this information to get close to Celino.Celino, a financial genius, is drawn to the mysterious woman who fits so seamlessly into his life. He doesn't know that they've met before, that he has a lot to make up for, and that she could kill him at any minute.In most He Done Them Wrong books, the male lead seems to get off too easy - he drops a smoldering look, maybe some ""I'm sorry's"", add in some sexual chemistry and all is forgiven. Not here. Meli freaking breaks Celino. Epic groveling (we are not talking days or weeks here - think longer). And still it works as a romance. I was rooting for them.I need to go re-read this one again.",A Very Good Sci Fi Romance Short 7253,2,a little too x-rated for me. at my age (66) i don't need to read stuff this explicit. Past that stage in life.,slow riders 7254,2,"I decided to read this book because it was free and I had read a few things by Lora Leigh before. I had never read her bound hearts before and have no desire to read another. :Spoiler: Tess had a call from her father asking her if she was coming to his party she had not been to one in over a year.She agreed to come for a week.Her mother and father were divorced she could not deal with his kinky life style.He is married to a dumb blond only ten years older than Tess and she did not like her. She has a thing for her brother he had told her two years ago all the sexual things he would like to do to her . She had not seen him since. She had read books when she was in college that her mother called her a pervert so this is the reason of the story. She hears from Cole asking her about the party while she is pleasuring her self. she has not heard from him in two years.She goes to her father's he and Missy are not there.They are supposed to come back the next day except Cole comes. You find out her father has gotten Cole to teach her how to be submissive .She wakes up the next day tied down and spread eagle. He tells her she can say no but he never stops if she asks. He brings in another man who works for her father as well as Cole.For a threesome.So far no love or foreplay its what Cole wants. While the three are in bed in walks her mother screaming pervert, than her father and step mother. The other man leaves says he is not involed . So what does Tess do go into the kitchen with her hated step mother and eat ice cream. They are friends now and Cole has disappeared. I will leave the ending off did not seem real to me. I could not get over her father setting her up , plus the other man there was no romance what so ever. I do not like the bondage story but can deal with it if maybe you tie each other up for fun once in a blue moon.I do not see how someone else can tell you what you like . I think they should have the devil beat out of them for a change and see if they feel pain. There was no heavy stuff in this the only thing I can say good about it. I would have given it one star but one was for Lora Leigh as she can write better books",Surrender 7255,5,"Read this book years ago and enjoyed it then, however, I enjoyed it even more reading it on my Kindle. What has inspired me about this book is the people in the book on the island are very different, yet come together to work together and survive. Yes, I know that there are lots of reviews on this book, however, what I want to say to you is that if you are looking for a book that will inspire you that you can survive anything, then read this book.And if read in a low time in your life, it will be meaningful to you to see the right answer. This is what I found that this book did for me, it helped me see what is important and what is not.","A story of determination, a group finding answers and most of all HOW TO SURVIVE!" 7256,1,"I don't realize at the time of getting this that it was a short story. So the story seemed rushed but the worst part was the ending. It wasn't even tragic, just stupidity.",Could've been good. 7257,5,"I was not sure I was going to like this book, but it was great! The characters are complex,and the story has many twists. I found Sara to be fascinating. It was a wonderful read.",Great read 7258,5,Great vampire stories. Each story is self sustaining but expands a little bit on the vampire world in the story to tie in the other books without being dependent on them. And these books are not too long or too short either. Thank you Bianca for such great reads.,Love this series. 7259,4,"This author rarely disappoints me. Of all the Naughty Games books, I wanted to read this one the most. And it was worth it.Rich boy Shane Oxley has it bad for Paige Reyes. They'd been great friends in college along with their group of five other best friends. And had remained great fiends even years later. But Paige had gotten engaged and Shane had to act fast to make sure she didn't get married.But he miscalculated -- badly. And their one night of passion ended -- badly. Paige has been avoiding him and their once close friendship has gone down the toilet.Now on the occasion of his birthday party, Shane had maneuvered his close group of friends to his home for some truth telling and relationship repairing. His shamelessly uses his power to get Paige back into his orbit and maybe, just maybe, he can dare her give him another chance.Shane was cute and so determined. Paige was hurt and so in love. This was a two-character book. Just the two of them hashing out their issues with some great dialogue and smoking hot love scenes.Sometimes that is all you need.",My favorite of the Naughty Games series 7260,3,"Believable. The plot was ok, but several of the situations had me simply shaking my head at the sheer stupidity of it. However the characters were all well defined and interacted in a way that you could picture clearly. Overall a cute story with well developed characters.","Cute story, not so.." 7261,1,"This one looks interesting, BUT there is no way I am paying 10 bucks for a kindle book!!I guess I will wait till they come to their senses and drop the price.",Caldera 7262,3,"This was s quick, short read. It was like the doctors soap operas. Very nice, stiff upper lip and a happy ever after",Cute read 7263,2,"I do not know exactly why, but I wasn't hooked by this book and it was sort of flat. The story was predictable and there was a lack of action.",I wasn't hooked 7264,1,"The cover is very good. The tabs to lock it in place are horrible. The first time I opened the case I could see the Kindle case flexing. Then I read some of the other reviews about the problems it caused with the kindles. I managed to remove the tabs, and just use the cover. This works well. I just wonder if they bothered even testing these. The problems seem so obvious, it should have never been put in production without modifications.",Did They even bother testing this? 7265,5,"This is a brilliantly executed biography by a Polish Jew who survived the Holocaust. He documents unimaginable horrors. He immigrated to Israel after the war, and later to the US, where he led a successful life. Had I know of this book when I taught high school history in San Diego, it would have been required reading. The book also provides an interesting history of the early settlement of Isreal. The comments by other readers regarding the poor formatting must have been fixed. I saw none and found the writing to be highly professional.",Should be required reading 7266,3,"It's definitely erotica, and the leading ""Lady"" is not quite virginal. But the leading man is, that and a space warrior. They've both been genetically produced with certain characteristics, and abilities. Everyone is matched with a particular mate based on genetics. These two of course do not match, yet are strangely pulled towards one another. Once he is commissioned to guard her 24/7, with ""FREE REIGN"", it's all over. Will he make her HIS? If he doesn't, that would make both of them spent for anyone else. I'm not really into the whole control, dominant thing that is a character itself here. But it is a love story, though they really didn't have much choice in that either in the end. If you have an open mind to literature, and like a love story. Read this, if you can handle scenes of: a 25 yr old USED girl getting pummeled in the ass while tied up and smacked on the ass by her new found forever lover a virginal 35 yr old genius warrior genetically downloaded dominant porno king......If you can't handle that, don't read the book. The sex scenes weren't really my cup of tea. But the underline meanings, and love story around it were not lost upon me. The girl was raunchy, as well as some scenes for me. Though clearly I did like enough of the story to rate it the way I have. I try to remember to which category book I'm reading when giving my review. I cannot judge that of what two consenting, adults safely do to no harm to anyone in the privacy of their own bedroom. I have judged on story, take it as you will.",Space Fantasy.....a little rough around the edges 7267,1,"The things suggested as science experiments didn't sound safe and not anything to do with children around who might try it on their own later. I wanted easy things to fix to eat from my microwave, not put a light bulb in the microwave. Common sense tells me that it will most likely explode and the metal parts might cause sparks and a fire. Not a good idea if you want your microwave to keep working. BE WARNED ~ NOT FOOD RECIPES BUT CRAZY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS THAT COULD DAMAGE A MICROWAVE and that is not my idea of fun.",10 Disappointing Things to Do With Your Microwave 7268,5,"The first three of these books fit together wonderfully as the opening trilogy of the John Carter of Mars series. For pure fantasy adventure, few books have topped these. The other two are somewhat lesser works but still very enjoyable.If you are interested in Sword and Planet fiction for the kindle ebook, you should also check out the Alan Burt Akers series, which are direct descendents of Burroughs. Transit to Scorpio is the first in that series.I would also recommend my own Talera series, which includes Swords of Talera, Wings Over Talera, and Witch of Talera. They are also available as ebooks. I see a lot of folks brag on their own books but I am proud of these books, and if you look at the reviews under the paperback versions you'll see that others enjoy them as well and consider them excellent modern continuations of the Sword and Planet tradition.",Pure adventure 7269,4,"Initially I thought this was going to be more of a creature type horror story, similar to The Mist. It's not, while they hint of something in the fog it is never explained, all you know is whatever goes in ends up screaming and me ere coming back out. Instead it's more about how a camp full of kids set out to survive and establish a community. The best comparison I could give is a modern day Lord of the Flies meets Hatchet. These kids manage to not only to survive but thrive and do better than most of the adults you will meet along the way.I wish they would have explained the fog more. It attempts to at the very beginning but then never explAins further. It doesn't detract from the story at all it's just my own curiosity, I want to know! That really is my only complaint. The story pulled me in and all the characters felt real.I would recommend this for older middle school age children to adult. If you enjoyed reading Hatchet by Gary Paulsen or Lord of the Flies I believe you would enjoy Surviving The Fog.",Not what I expected 7270,1,"This book is wrong on so many levels and although I don't usually type spoilers I will for this one..Hope is the daughter of one of the scientists at the lab Wolfe is held at. Although he marks her, he refuses to mate her because of her age. The labs burn down and Wolfe is believed dead for years. Hope is alone and unable to move on with another man because of the bond.Hope's evil mother apparently knows Wolfe survived because she has been sending him photos of Hope with other men. (Fake of course). Wolfe appears out of nowhere, captures Hope, and punishes her by teasing her with sex, and not allowing orgasms. Due to the mating heat she is apparently writhing in pain while he continues to try getting the answers he seeks.If you find nothing wrong with the above, it gets worse!First time for her and he sticks it in her ass.When he finally out of no where does a 180 and decides she is innocent, he doesn't want to to relieve her because he might be to rough and his animal is at the surface!? What?!Of course she begs, they have their orgasms, and all is forgiven. There's some joking. And then her mother shows up for a quick (falling sandbags of all things) take down.This is a joke, the writing is just (not even good ) sex with some attempts at a story thrown in.",Not worth the buy 7271,4,"I loved the book, I thought it was well written very detailed characters with a good plot. I love story with spunk. I would read it again, loved how she made it on her own and pulled her family in to help. GOOD GOOD READ.",promises 7272,1,"Definitely one for believers and ONLY believers.Basically a religious tract masquerading as a short story, with the usual quota of painfully inept and sophomoric ""philosophical arguments"" aimed wholly and solely at confirming the pre-existing beliefs of Christians. The ""learned discussion"" between the protagonist and her ""mentor"" is unintentionally hilarious in its ineptitude. Neither of those ""academics"" would have made it past their first semester in college - it is that bad.This is best described as ""faith-enabling"". If you know why that is a bad thing, avoid this rubbish like the plague. I couldn't get past the first few pages.Seriously, why do people who don't understand the basics of logic or philosophy try to write academic characters? It's just painful.There is a section called Christian Fiction for a reason. I don't know how the author imagined this belonged anywhere else. Vanity?",A Religioius Tract Pretending to be a Story 7273,4,"I really enjoyed this story, the development of the characters and the additional follow up on the Authors website. I am looking forward to another book, to not only continue with the newly introduced characters, but to see how the new Dads handle the birth of their first cubs. Keep writing!","A good, well-balanced story!" 7274,4,This was a good book...sexy and steamy in all the right places. The only reason I gave it a 4 star instead of 5 was it felt like it ended too soon. Maybe I was just enjoying it so much I didn't want it to end.,Reason Enough... 7275,4,"Wow! I love this new take on gargoyles. I've always wondered if gargoyles can feel love, now I know... Thanks to the author of this book.Loretta and Cray are not your ordinary lovers. Both are tragic characters. What is great is that both were able to overcome their emotional baggage to find true happiness. I love the way the author developed their characters.So, why did I give it only 4 stars. It's because a good chunk of the story was rushed.***SPOILER ALERT***Max as the baddie was a good choice, but his character was not developed enough to explain his behavior. If Max was given a little more background, then him turning into the bad guy would have had more impact.Lincoln suffered the same fate as Max when it came to characterization. Again, if Lincoln was fleshed out better, this his actions and reactions would have built more drama perhaps even better.As for the rest of the story and plot line, those are just perfect the way they are",I heart gargoyles 7276,1,"I read books to make me happy, laugh and generally make my day - I don't like books that make me sad",sad ending 7277,4,"Great book packed full with fast cars , crazy hot men, and danger... and oh yes great sex!","Fast cars, hot men, and danger... what more do you want?" 7278,2,"I found this story to be dull and lacking in charisma. It was missing the excitement of the first book. This second book seemed to have been written as an afterthought. I did not even care about the characters in this story.The CONSTANT paraphrasing of dialogue seemed to be just plain, lazy writing!Hopefully, the third book is more interesting...",Lackluster... 7279,3,"I had great expectations when I started this book, but was let down. It took me forever to finish this book. I always finish a book no matter how boring it is in hopes it will get better.",Disappointed 7280,4,I liked the Halle Puma series. I liked this book because it doesn't leave you wanting from the other books. I think if you are going to read them you should read them in order. It feels more complete somehow. They are shorter that a regular book but you don't really feel it. You feel it was as long as it should be.,Liked the series 7281,3,"A little too mushy and "must take care of the women folk" for me. The Characters were more or less stereotypes of the genre. Little native American girl with special powers, big strong man determined to protect her, even if it's from herself. You can always tell the bad guys because the are the big strong dumb looking ones....etc. Still enough original ideas and skilled writing to keep me reading to the end",Typical of it's kind 7282,2,"Simply not a subject that I wish to explore. A spams amight want to ready about the start a of master/slave relationship, but not me.",BDsM- not for all 7283,5,"Alexa Jones gives her all in her professional life as well as her personal life. Unfortunately she's learned the hard way that the wild guys she prefers don't provide the stability she desires in a relationship - and she's positive that there isn't a single man out there who has a combination of dependability and wildness that will set her girly parts on fire.Alexa's indulgence in a little high-speed joyriding results in a race with a gorgeous man riding a Harley and a sexual romp she won't soon forget. Only once she realizes what she's done she's embarrassed by her own actions and leaves the scene of the indiscretion without disclosing her name. All she knows about him is that his name is Justin, he rides a Harley and his lovemaking is exactly what she craves.Having engaged in such a naughty act, Alexa is understandably distracted but with a major contract depending on her presentation she does her best to pull it together. The last thing she expects is to see Justin enters the boardroom and introduce himself as J. Winston. He's dressed impeccably in business attire and acting like he's never seen her before. Alexa's furious that he would deceive her in such a manner and once the business meeting is over she unleashes her rage on him. She even goes so far as to turn down his offer of the job. What Alexa doesn't realize is that J. Winston and Justin are not the same person but they do know each other - and because Justin has been searching for her since their dalliance letting her get away now simply isn't going to happen.The chase is on and fortunately J. (Jay) Winston and Justin arrive just in time to save Alexa from an attacker in her parking garage. Alexa is stunned when she realizes that J. and Justin aren't the same person but what's more disturbing is the attraction she feels for both men. Add the reason for Jay's silence about the details of his project and it's exactly the sort of situation an adrenalin junkie craves. Dare she hope for a happily ever after with two men or is she just courting heartache once again?Jayne Rylon's NICE AND NAUGHTY captured my attention from the moment I opened this book. It's so easy to imagine yourself in Alexa's place as her need to protect herself wars with her desire to throw caution to the wind. Jay and Justin are simply irresistible. They're very different and yet similar in so many ways that I envy Alexa - she gets the best of both worlds - NICE AND NAUGHTY - in herspecial men.NICE AND NAUGHTY is a definite must read for those of you who enjoy menage-a-trois romances. Also don't forget to pick up copies of the other books in the MENAGE & MORE anthology.WICKED GARDEN by Lorelei JamesandA QUESTION OF TRUST by Jess DeeChrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 7284,4,"I really liked this book. Normally I don't like these books because they leave you unfilled and wanting more, but I was really satisfied from beginning to end. I would recommend this book. My only issue was there were quite a lot of grammar mistakes and I thought it interrupted with the flow of the book. I would recommend reading this book after the author has gotten rid of the grammar mistakes.",Humm 7285,4,"Okay so it's a bit unusual for me to give a romance novel more than a 3-star rating. However, this is more than your run-of-the-mill romance. Read on...On the advice of friends and coworkers, Dr. Paul Lassiter goes from being a recluse to flirting and blind dates. A year after his divorce and he's in for a rude awakening as he, after several years embarks once again on the dating scene. A bisexual female coach wants to get to know him. His first blind date set up by his lawyer friend Larry, is unbeknownst to him, a motorcycle grandma who takes him on a scary-hairy ride to a motorcycle bar. What next? Or should I ask ""Who's next?""This story is funny and without a doubt could have stood on its own without the bit more than implied sex scenes.I much appreciated ""Blind Faith"" being quite different from the usual romance novel. There's humor and also sadness. Read it to find out more.",More Than a Romance Novel 7286,2,I found this book to be hard to understand but it may be that I am a novice at chess. There are easier ones out there but for the experienced chess player probably helpful.,Confusing 7287,5,This is a short novella prequel to the "Leopard Series". Brandt & Maggie's romance. Every book in this series is excellent.,EXCELLENT!! 7288,1,"I read Backstage Pass and Rock Hard form Olivia Cunning and got into the whole Rock Band mood. Unfortunately there are only two books so far of the Sinners series, so I started looking for more Rock Band books of the same caliber to read and found Rock Charisma. Browsing through the reviews and seeing that most gave it 5 stars, I decided to buy it. What a waste! Poor character development, poor story line, and poor writing. The Hero is a drop dead gorgeous, sarcastic, self centered loser. Did I mention that he is drop dead gorgeous? Yes, well maybe I should repeat that since it is repeated over and over in the book. He might be an ass, but he is gorgeous. He might now nothing about pleasing a woman, but remember, he is so gorgeous. Oh, and the strong heroine? Jeez, she's just plain pathetic. She could never stick to her decisions. If I could get a refund, I would!",What Charisma? 7289,2,This book is not what I expected for a book of quotes. I do not care for it at all.,Not what expected 7290,4,"I am a big fan of paranormal romance, and at this point have read hundreds of books in the genre. I struggle to find new authors and series that I haven't read yet. I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. The cover is cheesy and not representative of the book, so don't let that put you off. The style of the book reminded me of Kresley Cole, Angela Knight or Gena Showalter -- good romance, interesting characters and story that pulls you in. I loved the world building and the details around werewolf life, pack structure, etc.Hillary is attacked and raped by a crazy werewolf pack, turning her into a werewolf. She barely gets away and runs for her life. She sets up a shop in a small town well away from werewolves and works hard to move on. Four years later, she meets her first werewolf following the attack--this time a good guy--who is stunned to see her living in the town. She's a technically a rogue and should have asked permission of the regional pack to live there, but of course she doesn't know anything about werewolf laws, pack structures, etc. At first she is afraid of him, but eventually she determines he seems like a good guy. He encourages her to meet his wife and his Alpha Zach, the leader of the regional pack. When he meets with Zach to tell him about Hillary, Zach is stunned at the scent on his brother and thinks there's a good chance that she will be his mate. He is interested to learn how strong she is, and that she is likely an alpha herself. The story focuses on their relationship, her acceptance into the pack, and then working with the national council to deal with the evil pack who attacked her. A very entertaining read!In case you don't want to pay printed book pricing and don't have a Kindle, I ordered this from the publisher's web site as an ebook (PDF) for only 5.95.",3.5 stars: Surprisingly good paranormal romance 7291,2,"This was paranormal erotica I guess. The premise was interesting but their intimate scenes made me say ""What?!"" on the voice of Scobbie DOO! You will understand what I mean when you read it. Not my kind of paranormal but other might like it.",Coyote Inn 7292,4,"Tabloid Star is a decent novel, although it wasn't terribly gripping. I bought it looking for something simple and cute, and that's exactly what I got.The characters were well-formed and managed to develop as the story progressed--as did their relationship, which did a fairly good job of transitioning from random hook-up to Something Deeper.The plot was fairly well-done, and, although it remained on the simple side of things, it had no gaping plot-holes. There were a few things that could have been developed better or that simply didn't add much to the story, but they also didn't detract anything from it. Also, while the antagonist turned out to be fairly cliche and one-dimensional, it wasn't too obvious who he was (or I was over-thinking things and giving the author too much credit...), which is pretty impressive for the simplicity of the novel.Smut was present and well-written, but didn't hijack the story as so often happens.All in all it was a pretty good read, I'm glad that I read it, and I'd recommend it as light reading.",Pretty Good 7293,5,"If you want an entertaining read of almost non-stop action this one is especially for you. The Xbats fly from one troubled hot spot to another and another and another… and soon you feel the fatigue of these fearless weary warriors. The back stories and explaining a bit about the team’s enhanced techno equipment come as welcomed pauses provided by a talented author.The Piranhas provided a unique body deposal system. The singing nuns sang to the bad-asses and thusly the justified fate of the AC.Although fast paced might be a bit of an understatement, this recommended action adventure earns a quick five stars.Enjoy often… John",Keep your seatbelt on!!! 7294,4,"Izzy and her son have just moved into subsidized housing and are starting a new life after escaping from an abusive partner. She soon discovers dark secrets abide in the woods near her home. Even worse, her abuser has tracked her to her new residence. With the help of a new friend, a few elves, and newfound talents, she overcomes frightening odds and triumphs over evil.I like the way Ms Hinsley fills in the background for her story - some things are merely hinted, giving it a more ominous, foreboding feeling, although I wished certain parts were explained a little further, and the main characters fleshed out more thoroughly.Overall, the book was well-written and edited, with a fresh storyline that keeps the reader interested. I enjoyed it very much!","You can run, but you can't hide" 7295,5,This book is really well done... The story sweet but very sexual and has a hint of rough sex and lanuage for a great balance..,Body Language... 7296,3,"Story line is a little far-fetched, but it makes for fairly entertaining reading. Hero Matt Case is a combination Jack Reacher/Jack Bauer with a little bit of James Bond thrown in. This was my free prime pick for the month, but it is worth the $2.99 Kindle price if you're contemplating purchasing it.",a decent read 7297,2,"The story line has been interestingly mediocre, but I have kept reading through the third book. Still, he needs a dictionary. He uses ""your"" for ""you're"", ""peak"" for ""peek"", ""here"" for ""hear"", etc, etc, ad nauseum. Get the man a proof reader!","The author has a fair story line, but is incredibly weak in word usage." 7298,4,"Crystal Moran had been a nave art student studying abroad when she first met Demetrius Vardolas. She thought she had met her soul mate, but it had ended abruptly amid duplicity and accusations.Now he was in the States attending a social function in which she is the hostess. It was apparent that the fire that burned between them was still there. It took only a look. He had a proposition for her, but was Crystal's heart strong enough to survive another disappointment from this man?This was a very steamy story. You can feel the chemistry between Crystal and Dem. It was too short for much character or story development, but nevertheless a good read!",Jealous Lover 7299,3,"I thought I was downloading a sample and instead got a complete short story. Of course it is resolved too quickly, being only 25 pages (or so it felt, I read it in about half an hour) Holly is tired of being a good girl so introduces herself as Jessica to the good looking guy at the club, then they fall into a broom closet and have amazing sex. Connor loved the sex but surprises himself and wants more. When he meets ""Jessica' again, he goes for it, but she has enough on her plate and only wants him for sex. So he gives her sex, but wants a rel. Eventually he tells off her sister and rebalances her life, she worries about him when he goes on mission, and they reunite as a couple. It's a piece of fluff, but fine while you are reading it","more warm than burning hot, but pleasant enough" 7300,3,"I liked this story, in fact I love all of Delilah Devlin's western stories. This book has some kinky bizniz happening, my imagination is clearly limited and I love a book that goes out there, after all that is why I am not a writer myself. I love romances and this book is a short but sweet romance, I liked both the heroes and the heroine, I wish there were more to the story though. I would recommend this book.","Sweet, short and unusually kinky menage bizniz" 7301,2,"this is one of the most superficial book i have read... there was no depth to the characters. everything was glazed over, including the king's brother's actions. heroine went from being a virgin who hated the king and was restrained by him (afraid his ""serpant"" would tear her apart) to loving the sex (including anal) all in one night. frankly the sex was boring, not described in detail. frankly the only reason why i give this story a two star is because the heroine made sure the guy know if he chose to have sex with other women then she would have sex with other men (made him think twice)",regret 7302,2,I guess. Didn't really get into it. To my understanding this is apart of a series don't know if I read the previous books or if it would make a difference because most books can stand on their own or you would need to read the series to fully get into it. I was a little frustrated even though I fully read it but it's not a book I would re read again.,;0/ 7303,5,I appreciate reading USA Today on my iPhone4. It's easy to download and has no adds. I live overseas. The price is right and I can buy with one click.,USA Today with no ads! 7304,1,"This book has some very good bones, so to speak. It however, is too short to allow the reader to develope a vested interest in the two parties involved. Carson is just so sure of things, and one minute Ruby is not staying and next she is.... And then she is staying and all is well. Did I miss something....",Too short. 7305,4,"This is an awesome book!! You are quickly thrown in the mix of "" the life"", learning how to deal with real life situations from a street mentality point of view.",floored 7306,1,This was it log rough to understand or review. I must not have gotten the whole book downloaded. This sucks.,No time left 7307,3,"No real story line, but did not expect one either. Good simple read with some hot sex. Gotta love a main character that has tat's and piercings.",Unrealtistic...but good dirty read 7308,3,"I guess I would say that this wasnt all that memorable. I wouldnt say that it was horrible, but I would say that I wouldnt read it again.",it was just ok 7309,3,"I think this started out well and was well written. It lost me on how fast the female agreed to their plan. All I got was how attractive these two were. Other than sexual there seem to be a lack of chemistry--it was just sex. I just think they move too fast and if they wanted to keep things quiet, the three should have waited to have sex after they got back to the ranch. As for the little suspense added about the female being afraid of her previous employer's son coming after her, well the man was not going to follow this woman because he was disowned. This was back in the day and it wasn't like the son could hop on a plane, train, or greyhound--he should've been broke, anyway.",who says modern women move fast? 7310,4,"This book was a quick and enjoyable read. The Ghost Shrink, The Accidental Gigolo, & the Poltergeist Accountant was a cute short story. The other stories in this were just excerpts from other stories. I didn't really care for those because I'd rather either read the whole thing or just a description of the story. I thought this was a good introduction to the writing style of this author and I liked this story enough that I would read other books she wrote.",Fun read 7311,3,"This was a funny, good short read. The hero changed his mind about relationships a bit fast for me.I recommend for a pre bedtime read if you can't fall asleep.",Funny 7312,1,This story is very short and not that good. It's kind of strange to see the two mothers from one of Shakespeare's classics turned into secret lovers. The love scene is short and there isn't much detail in the rest of the story at all. The entire story can be read in less than 5 minutes. I've read a few other stories by Kitt and this book is definitely not her best work.,Bad story 7313,4,another good paper to read and read a lot in these parts also. i read it when i can to get the info from all around.,usa 7314,1,Very disappointed and sorry I paid for this book as it uses his story to preach and try to convert others to his way of thinking. The sad thing is he can't even speak from his own heart but has to parrot the words from the Bible and others. Regarding his experience in Vietnam...lots of detail missing. Question how much action he ever saw.,"superficial, waste of time" 7315,5,"I love all of her books. They are always well written and interesting. A good story in the series, blends nicely.","Wonderful story in the series, a must read." 7316,5,It looks like another Sinclair brother got himself caught. This book brings together familiar characters from previous books and introduces new kind of supernaturals in the process. I thought it was a cute story and entertaining. The story revolves around the Sinclair brothers who are finding they are more than what they appear to the outside world. I have read others from this author and she has yet to really disappoint. I look forward to see what goes on with more of the Sinclair brothers.,Entertaining story!! 7317,1,"What happens when two serial killers happen to stumble upon each other? Yawn, who cares? The graphic descriptions in this book are disturbing and not in a good way. Yes, we know serial killers are capable of horrible things but I don't need to know the details of how a swiss army knife can cut through eye lids. This book is trash. Stay away.",Terrible 7318,5,"Awesome trio of books. If you love cc cowboys in modern day & err romance, then you will definitely enjoy these stories.",Great read 7319,2,"This isn't really a romance at all, as the guy only makes an appearance at the very end of the story (and over the phone, at that).The characters aren't really developed (it is difficult to tell them apart) and nothing really happens. It was like everything interesting in the story happened before the action started and we were getting the epilogue.",All the interesting stuff happens before the story starts 7320,1,I will never understand how a Nymphomaniac can be sexually boring....but this one is! I thought my husband and I would get some ideas....we did....we got an idea that this book was written by someone that was as sexually experienced as a leper.,*sigh* 7321,3,"it was just okay. I didn't dislike it, but I can live without it. It wasn't a drama or adventure. I don't know HOW I would classify it, but it wasn't that great.",Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven 7322,2,"I refrain from giving this a 1 star because it's a book I might not have bought at full price, and so I feel it an injustice to the author to be too judgmental. Putting a book as a freebie draws in those with no interest in the genre.All that said, the demon tale is one I would choose to read from a favorite author, as I am a fan of horror and supernatural fiction, so I reserve the right to be a tad critical. The set up of the story (the pre-prologue, if you like) was great. It tells the history of the demons, how they came to be. It was well written, interesting & gave me hope that it would be a great book. As another reviewer stated though, the actual prologue was rather cliche-ridden with Gage and his ""lethal charm"" and Jordan resisting at every turn until she melted into his kisses. But I pushed on....As we know from the pre-prologue, Shadow Demons roam the earth. They are evil, they feed on emotion. Jordan, our heroine, is a vigilante destroyer: cop by day, demon slayer by night, after she witnessed the brutal murder of her partner and lover at the sword of a Shadow Demon.The storyline itself isn't bad, but it does lack development of the characters. Other than Jordan being stubborn and feisty, there's not much else that we learn about her. The twist in the tale isn't shocking - not because I expected it (I didn't at all) but because we didn't get to know enough about any of the other characters to really care, and so when the twist was revealed, it gave me more of a ""oh"" reaction than a ""WOW! I never would have guessed"" shocker.My title calls this repetitive, and it does become so. The same fight scenes replay, but worse - the same sex scene is basically repeated over and over. I think even those readers who love a racy sex scene would be disappointed. By the 3rd replay, I skipped them altogether. Nothing new here.",Repetitive story line 7323,1,"Let me start off by saying that I love paranormal romances. Sadly, however I did not have the same experience as the other reviewer- I only read up to 4 chapters. I was very intrigued by the plot... Plot sounded very original which prompted me to download the book. The first few pages started off fine then it went downhill. For me I get really annoyed when characters, with no backstory instantly speak of love and strong intense passion. Within the first 3 chapters, the protagonist has visions, instantly those visions of a man turns into reality, and that reality is that this handsome and alluring man is a vampire. During this meeting she is overwhelmingly torn between love/lust and suspicion. This vampire instantly takes her to a library/bookstore and gives her books on vampire lore so I am assuming they can solidify their budding relationship. While reading the books they speak all this drivel about how he is a good man and its not his fault he's a vampire and she will love him anyway- Really? After an hour? I admit that I could have given this story more of a chance but I also did not like her writing style. So I threw in the proverbial towel...The book just was not for me, definitely other paranormal romances with more depth, character development and believable romance.",Could Not Finish Book 7324,3,"Alien erotica allows for many things, love honey, love knots that squeeze sensitive bits, matings, serums that are matched, uniforms that at once cover yet reveal the body shape, trading of sexual slaves, unstoppable men who can go all night, Zentorians, humanoids, and lots of opportunities for the buildup of chemistry, the way only EA can do it. I have read many of her books and enjoyed all of them, blushing my way through most scenes, and learning a lot about the world she builds with her stories. In that sense this one absolutely did not disappoint, although it could have been longer and better built up, it was satisfying to read. If you like this stuff, go for it I say!","I would firmly put this in the erotica, not romance category." 7325,1,Just a series of different writers' opinions on different subjects related to writing - not exactly helpful for a person who is seeking some pointers to the process of writing his/her first book.Waste of time - not recommended.,Disjointed ramblings 7326,1,Pure fluff. It sounded like it was written by a teenager for pre-teens. I've read several books by Marliss Melton; I agree with another reader that it seemed like it was written by someone else. Very disappointing.,A Good Beginning 7327,4,"I love these books. Yes, they can be a bit too pat at times, the characters pretty predictable, but still... delvers, shags, cliff behemoths, river rogues, hook hawks, and many many more - you have to give credit for creativity where it's due!! I've read my share of fantasy and never come across HALF the creatures in this series. I particularly enjoy the qualities of the delver!That is the ONLY reason I'm still reading them. The writing is just atrocious. Then is frequently used for Than. Most compound words are separated: he said so any way, she decided to cook some thing, they rose above ground, etc. It drives me insane. There's also a lot of redundancy; the author doesn't seem to have a very large vocabulary (or a thesaurus!!): he remains standing among the remaining guards still, etc. As you see, repeating the word AND re-stating the concept. If he remains there, obviously he's there still, so why add it to the end and make it awkward? Also, many sentences just don't make sense. Either they seem to be missing words, they seem to have extra words, or they seem unfinished.There are still other grammatical/spelling errors, but this is getting pretty long. As you can see, those things bother me a great deal. Imagine how interesting this world must be for me to continue reading! I'm currently on book 4, and I've marked 158 mistakes at the 23% mark but am still enjoying it!","GREAT stories, PLEASE get an editor!" 7328,5,"Lee Driver's The Good Die Twice is the start of an extraordinary new mystery series featuring Chase Dagger and his Native American partner Sara Morningsky. Combining Native American tradition with the guts and gore of a solid murder mystery, The Good Die Twice is certainly at the top of my best books list. Five years ago wealthy Robert Tyler's wife disappeared and is presumed dead. Her body was never found. Five years after Rachel Tyler's disappearance, Sara Morningsky, a Native American 18-year-old with the gift of the ability to shapeshift into either a hawk or a wolf, witnesses a mysterious woman's murder in the present. When she attends a social event with Chase Dagger, Sara recognizes the woman on the wall as the mysterious woman she saw brutally murdered. Sara could not report the murder to the police since a shapeshifter could never be convincing. When she drags Dagger to the crime scene, they find a black, possibly topaz, earring the size of at least fifty carats. Little do they suspect the danger the have let themselves in for, or the dangerous story behind the earring presumed to belong to the murder victim. With a creative ingenuity seldom matched, Driver presents the reader with the sexy, mysterious, thirty-year-old Dagger and his perfect counterpoint Sara. Combine them with the rowdy Einstein, a scarlet macaw with an incredible memory. Add Dagger's fiancée wanna-be, a woman with a talent for clothes and the inability to accept that Dagger won't marry her. Complete the mix with Skizzy, the paranoid schizophrenic with a talent for creating legal documents. The results are a suspenseful blend that will leave readers clamoring for more. Driver also writes as the extraordinary Sandra Tooley, the author of When The Dead Speak and Nothing Else Matters. This author's fresh approach to crime-fiction, with an overlay of the mystical that doesn't stifle but enlivens is a rare blend of Native American tradition and crime-fiction guaranteed to satisfy.Cindy Penn, Reviewer",Very Highly Recommended 7329,5,I loved the author's writing style and her story-telling talent! This is a great satire on current media and laws and the author has blended them with great characters and passion. I loved how she wove two distinct storylines into one compelling and fun read. I liked the ending and the fact that the 'Creulla de Ville' was knocked out at the end and the good guys went on with happy and fulfilling lives. Great fun read.,Great Satire on Current Culture 7330,5,"I was happy to have a full length Markhat novel at last. This character is too much fun to be satisfied with short stories. This novel was twisty and mysterious as always, and while the Corpsetaker was a bit grim, the gore was not overwhelming as it can be in some books. Further character development was nice to see, and I look forward to more of this in the future. Another great read from Mr. Tuttle.",Need a finder? Markhat is on the job! 7331,4,Genevieve Boden lives alone in an isolated cabin in the mountains of West Virginia. She awakens one night during a snow storm because of a noise on her front porch. What she thought was sounds made by an animal turn out to be the moans of a human. She opens the door to find a man in dire need of help because he has been shot and has lost a lot of blood. Thus begins the story of two wounded people who will find healing and love in each other. She doesn't know it at the time she saves him that her uninvited guest is Alex Rivera the new police chief her small town. He doesn't know until days later that she possesses the power to heal and that those powers enabled her to save his life. Her powers are the reason she lives alone and isolated because she is feared by the towns people. She learns as he heals that he is the new police chief and she has reason to hate the police. He is drop dead gorgeous so she falls for him. As they get to know each other he learns that she fears her own powers and the harm as well as good that they can do. She learns that he is a big city cop who quit his job because he blames himself for his partners death. As the storm rages and they begin to care for each other;he gives her the confidence to see her powers as a gift and she helps him to forgive himself for his partners death. In the end they have to confront and survive a second attempt by the shooter to take Alex's life. It snowed out side but they managed to set the cabin on fire on the inside.,Cabin On Fire 7332,4,"Catherine Cullen-Wellesly was celebrating her fifth wedding anniversary alone. She couldn't believe her husbands (yes plural) Logan Wellesly and Rhys Cullen had stood her up again. The night she was going to share the news that they were going to be parents. To make matters worse when they did call, instead of apologizing for standing her up, they were canceling the 2 week vacation they had planned. She was tired of pretending that their marriage wasn't a mess; she thought this vacation was their last chance to get it back on track - and they canceled. So she was going without them...she figured they wouldn't even notice that she was gone.Two days after she arrived in Jamaica, Rhys finds her dancing in a club. He takes her back to his hotel room, where a few minutes later Logan shows up, and he seems surprised that she left without a note or phone call. They proceed to make it up to her - then business gets in the way again. They run off again...she returns home, where they are going to meet her and surprise...surprise they had a change of plans.They should have put as much effort into their marriage as they did in trying to get the hotel contract. I suppose it has a HEA.I have to say I felt bad for Catherine through the entire story. I also have to say that Logan and Rhys are a couple of Ba****ds. The plot was good, and this is typical for Myra Banks. The relationships are m/f/m and m/f - no m/m.",Another Great One! 7333,4,"A balding, 60-year-old who lives with his mother is our unlikely but lovable hero! When some of his classmates from high school start getting killed, he launches his own un-official investigation which drives the local police crazy. It had just the right amount of humor and suspense to build a fine story. It was going along at a five-star pace, but the ending had, in my unique opinion, some unnecessary twists and turns which added a little to the story line. This is not to say that overall it wasn't a great book, it is just that it could have ended successfully in about 30 or so fewer pages. The main character, however, made the book and is firmly locked in my memory!",A very good short novel. 7334,5,"Very pleasantly surprised with this book, I loved the fact that a plus sized woman can have the attention of a handsome man we should all have a love like Brody and Missy. I give the book 10 stars.",Wow 7335,5,"Loved the characters in this book, and this was a great mystery, one I could not put down. Henry solves the mystery and this one has a twist.",Great Read 7336,3,"Serial (which is currently only available for the Kindle) is a novella co-written by horror writers Jack Kilborn (a.k.a. J.A. Konrath) and Blake Crouch. The story grabs your attention immediately with a great first line: ""The hardest thing about killing a hitchhiker is finding one to pick up."" As that sentence and the book's title should suggest, the subject matter of the book is disturbing. It's definitely not for the faint of heart.The story is told in three parts. The first section, written by Kilborn, is about Donaldson, a serial killer who likes to pick up hitch hikers and do bad things to them. His latest conquest and Donaldson's subsequent disposal of his passenger's remains are described in lurid detail. In the second part of the book Blake Crouch tells the story of another serial killer, Lucy, who is arguably even sicker than Donaldson. I won't ruin the surprise by describing her modus operandi. The third part of the book was co-written by the two authors, who took turns contributing 100-odd-word snippets until the story was finished. But they did so blindly, without the benefit of having read one another's initial sections. (The authors describe the writing process in an interview section following the story.) The last segment reads like a macabre chess match as the two killers meet and, unaware of the other's nature and intentions, try to outmaneuver each other. The story hangs together very well, particularly given its mode of composition. And it ends fittingly, if not surprisingly. The story doesn't offer anything by way of character development, but it's a quick read and it certainly holds one's attention for the short time it takes to read it.-- Debra Hamel",Okay for the price and investiment in time 7337,4,"A love affair between a Greek and a Titan. What fun! Must say I had never gotten in to the whole prison fantasy thing before, but this story could change my mind. Cute and short.",prison fantasy 7338,5,"This book was so good I couldn't put it down I just loved the way Mercedes was in this book she was too funny, I can't wait for part 2,it was a five star all day!!",Wow 7339,4,Interesting subject matter and well written. The characters were believable and the relationships within reason. I'll look for more from this author.,Good Read! 7340,1,"I didn't finish this book, got bored hence the default 1* rating. Poorly written, not enough detail, gaping plot holes, and tedious.I'm not sure what category to put this in - this story is- NOT erotica (As some reviewers have pointed out. Not enough sexual tension etc);- NOT SciFi; far too unimaginative and unsophisticated;- NOT well written enough or engrossing to be a good story- hence may be it's geared towards the tender romance variety? But I didn't feel any chemistry for that either.Overall, perhaps it's just a little bit of the above genres but not enough to be any of thoseI like books that capture my interests. There are some books that require one to read a good few chapters before one is engrossed. Due to the gaping plot holes, the poor writing style and lack of imagination this didn't intrigue me.=================The Characters:Heroine: Mari speaks many different languages and is a linguist, hence she picks up the Alien language very quickly. Her age wasn't really mentioned in the chapters I read, but the readers are informed on numerous occasions that she has vivid red hair (I assume she's a natural ginger sans freckles). She's defiant and originally challenges her captors. However, after the hero spares her, she's rather mellow and doesn't seem freaked out by being far away from earth and living in Alien territory.Hero: apart from being rather tall with cat like eyes, there's not much Alien about him that i could tell. Mari, the heroine describes him as resembling Native Americans, however, I've never seen bronze 7 feet Native Americans (the few I met were mixed heritage and resembled light-skinned Hispanic). He's rather mild, not the Alpha Male type. Basically, he's a tall, dark handsome cliche found in chick lit but with feline eyes. It's unfortunate the author didn't make him purple or blue skinned with horns on his head or something more imaginative. Tall, bronze skinned with long black hair reminds me of men I've seen from certain Middle Eastern countries and Punjab.================Plot holes:I'm not going to mention the glaringly obvious plot holes or I'll give away the story. However, a few are:1. The Alien species can speak English. Even the heroine points out that if one can converse with a species than it doesn't make much sense to allocate them as pets or food? The responding argument was not convincing enough to make this plot work. Even during the slavery trade - one of the reasons why slavers believed they were dealing with inferior species was because they believed the Africans they dealt with did not have a formal language or a proper culture.2. The Aliens believe that the humans are primitive and don't posses a proper culture. Considering that Earth has satellite it would be pretty easy for the Aliens to pick up a huge amount of data which would prove that humans have a form of electronic communication, entertainment and civilisation. The Aliens own form of living isn't very sophisticated hence I didn't understand why they thought they were so much more superior? I appreciate it might be a denial process (to justify the capturing of women) but again far too far fetched an argument. The Aliens technology such as their ""blackberry"" type hand held computer would be easily spotted by any number of aliens visiting earth.3. Considering the Aliens were suffering plagues and so forth - surely earth would have far more valuable possessions than human meat that would help them - additionally, you'd think they'd have sophisticated vaccinations or protective gear too.4. Mari manages to convince the Aliens within a space of a few minutes that she ought to be allowed to stay awake and engage in conversation with them. It seems that the aliens capitulated far too quickly. The story also jumps so one minute she's woken up and confronting them and the next minute we're told it's been a few days and they're impressed by her oddity.5. The Aliens do not look much different from many humans living on Earth. If they'd traveled to South East Asia, the Middle East or even the Far East they'd see beings much like them. Hence, their incredulity over Mari being able to engage in conversation with them is baffling. In fact even if they were to visit Norway or Iceland they'd find Viking like tall people (when I go there I feel like a munchkin and I'm 5.9). Hence, the story just wasn't convincing.I can't get into the reasons properly because I don't want to give away the story. I think it would be better if the Aliens found Mari in a primitive planet where her spaceship and stranded. The beings of that planet could be primitive but human physically and thus they mistaken her for one of them - when she's out bathing or something. She eventually slowly learns a few of their tongue and thus they are shocked by her even talking to them.================Summary of Plot:Mari (a human) was collecting eggs when she's captured by an Alien species with the intention to sell her at a meat market (humans are an expensive delicacy for certain species). The Aliens failed to tranquilize her properly and hence she wakes up to find herself naked and trapped in a cage on a cargo spaceship.She engages with her captors who are surprised by her ""intelligent"" form of interaction as they assume humans to be uncivilised and non-sentient beings. When they try to return her to hypersleep, she resists. Within the space of a few minutes and without much persuasion she manages to convince them to allow her to stay awake and in a page or two later she's managed to persuade the Hero that's she's not a pet or food.","Poorly written, not enough detail, gaping plot holes, and tedious." 7341,4,"Good action adventure featuring Hannibal and the original cast of characters, plus. I enjoy his cool and calm in the worst of circumstances - especially when he's being beaten senseless. Light, fun and exciting. A quick ""two-day read.""",Another Hannibal Jones Winner 7342,5,"Just what I wanted in a Science Fiction Novel. Easy to read and understand. Action and story are all topnotch. Recommend to everybody who likes SciFi. May have gotten the reviews out of sequence when reviewing, but all three novels have been exceptionally well written and I hope the author has more out there to add.",Galactic 7343,1,This book sucks. Save your money. If you purchased this book like I did can we join together & sue for pain and suffering.,Sucks 7344,5,"This is the wild west at its worst- men who would do any immoral act for profit, or just for fun. At times their actions caused county-wide wars to break out during which dozens of men were killed. You'll read amazing stories in this book. There are chapters on Hickok, Plummer, Slade and Helm. The author was there at the time, and he quotes people who give first-hand accounts.",Great for any fan of westerns 7345,5,"I love Brenda Jackson, she is the best ever. I like the way it all come together. Big happy family......(Westmoreland)",Love it......... 7346,5,I loved it and was hooked in the first few pages. I could not put it down and was read in one sitting! Great story wtih loveable characters. I look forward to reading more from Tara Hill.,A Must Read!! 7347,1,"I like reading this genre of books, and this is the first time that I wanted to reach out and slap the characters. Emily, the ""heroine"" is self-absorbed, out of control and whiny to book. She is portrayed as a complete slut, unable to make it through the day without sex. She is seriously without any redeeming attributes...doesn't want to be helpful....willing to do all three brothers on the same day - not because she is interested in a menage - simply because she is apparently constantly horny. The leap to ""love"" for the brothers and her is non-existant. They remember a 12 year old child, and BAM - the day she returns they are in love with her. Talk about a leap of the imagination. The way the sex was portrayed in this book actually gave me the heebies - and I stated before - I like the concept of menage relationships. This book was just too unbelievable to swallow. Yikes.",Seriously? 7348,3,First off this felt like a very short story. There really was no growth or substance. The characters had know each other for a very long time and are best friends.Mac has physic abilities that allow her to see something that is about to happen in the very near future. Will is one of the few people that accepts her abilities for what they are.Will returns home determined to move their relationship forward. Mac is fearful that a romantic relationship with Will will cause her to lose her best friend.I did not like the pretense and attempted manipulation of Mackenzie by Will. It did not work for me.If you like your book with HOT STEAMY sex but you don't care about the story you might enjoy this. If you need a story to go along with your sex then you might want to pass,Short story with manipulation 7349,1,This story is not even worth 20 words of a review. I was expecting way too much from these authors. But sometimes you get what you pay for and I will look more closly at the book details before purchasing. Super Turbo Charged fast~paced book. A good story outline could of had more details to make it a good book.Will look more closely from now on.,Turbo charged fast~paced short story 7350,3,"I'm not sure what to think of this writer. Some works I've enjoyed, others not so much...such is the case for Charmed. I actually enjoyed the first half of the book...but who doesn't enjoy new lust and the chase of a mate? My interest was held, and I was enjoying the book. Then, the book took a turn, and everything became either boring or silly. I mean, I do expect some ridiculous-ness...this is a vampire romance, afterall! Unfortunately I have a short attention span for absurdity and boredom.",Enjoyed the first half... 7351,4,"This is a story of crime, a cop built like a brick you-know-what, suburban undercover work and a cross-dressing FBI agent.With so much going on you would think this was a longer book.This story instantly grabs you. There is crime in suburbia, drug crime. The police and FBI need to successfully work together people! A successful (but newish) FBI agent been assigned to go undercover with a cop - the FBI agent is to be the wife. Except the she is actually a he. For some reason, in the WHOLE of the FBI there is no woman available. No problemo, FBI agent Chris will make the cop be the wife, so there. Then he meets said cop, who could maybe pass if no-one was actually looking because he is serious, he is mean, he is huge and he isn't going to be pushed around - Chris tries and fails.So we see, within the first scenes that Chris has to become the wife - wax and all, yeah wax everywhere. And the pantyhose on a man means you can't even get a little bit, err, enthusiastic about things because the pain brings you to your knees. Huh, how can you pass that off to the suburban housewives of crime central? Tell them it is your time of the month - so funny.Vin is tall, dark and yummy. But he is silent mostly which is very discombobulating for Chris. He tugs the tigers tail a few too many times and finds out that Vin can be very...expressive.This is a funny book that paints vivid pictures for us. We laugh, we wince, we groan and we enjoy. All around my favourite Mia Watts book to date - I have re-read it a lot. It puts a smile on my dial very time.",The crime fighting duo in suburbia - one is a cross-dressing FBI agent and the other is a big butch cop that has his hands full! 7352,4,"A story of sacrifice, love, action and romance lead the characters into situations they are not prepared for to save family and pack.",sci-fi fantasy 7353,5,"As a career journalist for nearly 40 years, I'm tough to impress when it comes to reporting. KND has been a favorite read and resource of mine since I got my Kindle over 2 years ago. I estimate I get about $200 in book value due to the blog's free book alerts per month.Windwalker knows publishing, ebook publishing, and the technology--inside out. He's thorough, updates the blog as much as 3 or 4 times daily with breaking news re ""All things Kindle.""His opinions on indie publishing and ebook publishing certainly take a point of view vis the traditional publishing houses, but he backs it up with facts, figures, and quotes from real experts in the industry.The few 1-star critics here are partially correct...you can find some of the reportage of KND elsewhere....All you have to do is spend 4 or 5 hours a day looking for it. Windwalker spends the time so the rest of us don't have to. Plus, his informed insights are not available elsewhere...though that is changing as the media discover he is the ""go-to"" guy on the subject.I loved it so much that I begged my way into helping write the Kindle Nation Daily....thus no doubt destroying my credibility in this review. It's an exciting gig in a fast-changing industry....and it is nice to be associated with the No. 1 blog in the Kindle Bookstore....consistently ahead of those fine folks at the NY Times and Huffington Post.Tom Dulaneytomdulaney@comcast.net",It's No. 1 For Good Reason 7354,2,"****Spoiler alert**** I don't really give things away, but some might consider what I say spoilers, so fair warning. I was looking forward to this book mainly because I usually love Maya Banks's style. But I found myself having to push through parts of the story. The plot sounded good, different, and it was. However, there was no real angst. The story, by design, starts out in the middle of the relationship. She does explain what led up to this point, however, the men never show their "alpha-ness" in any true sense and she just capitulates to them way to easily. None of them seem to have any friends or family as well. If she was so unhappy and lonely, why didn't she talk to them? Why is it only the three of them? The only other character mentioned is the men's personal assistant who seems to be on her side. But she doesn't confide in her either. Also, it is mentioned in the very beginning that one of the characters may not be happy with the arrangement and that line is quickly dropped, never to be mentioned again. I normally would highly recommend anything by this author but I don't feel I can with this one. It seems to be lacking something that usually makes Maya's books quick reads.","Good writing as usual, weird story line" 7355,2,"Zombie Nights felt more like a writing exercise then an actual completed story. The idea was so interesting and I found the character development intriguing and then... it unraveled, and it tangled, and it tripped and then it was done. Like an old school zombie, it kept dragging it's self along- long after its legs were cut out from underneath him.",huh? don't blink- cause then it's over- and your like- what? 7356,5,"I looked at this book several times before finally buying it. I'm glad I finally bought it! It was a very cute story with characters who have known each other for a very long time. I really enjoyed this story. I love that the first time they were ""together"" it was terrible, and both characters blame themselves....yet the chemisty between them is amazing. Great story!",Great Story! 7357,2,"in this case, Gore... rhymes with BORE. This would have been an interesting writing exercise for those guys in unwashed black t-shirts in the back of a high school humanities class passing their battered notebook back and forth. But, for adult authors, the end result was tedious, predictable and painful. Maybe not as painful as the torture these serial freaks inflict on innocent victims- but, still, not a story as much as a poorly directed snuff film. I downloaded Serial because it was free, I finished it because it was short and I deleted it because it was unpleasant and a poorly crafted waste of space.",only title i have deleted from my kindle 7358,4,Nice read of a classic work of fiction - I liked it - easy to read on ly Samsung Galaxy S III.,Good Read of a Classic 7359,4,"The 50+ year old dialog is hopelesly out of date and childish today, but it was great to re-read the old pulp sci-fi of my childhood.",Memories 7360,2,"Given that our tastes and reading habits change over the years, all I could think about was that I would have found these essays and this humor mildly (and I mean mildly) amusing back in the 60s. It reminded me of some of the old short stories in the Reader's Digest which I'd read while waiting for the dentist.I'm sorry I got suckered in, if only for 99, but it makes me hesitant to buy any more books listed as humor. A buck here and a buck there...",Would Have Been *Somewhat* Amusing in Years Past 7361,3,I did not finish this series. they were too old.,Three Stars 7362,3,"If you are looking for an easy read, this book could be for you. I picked it up because, for the price, it was a fairly good bargain, bearing in mind that many books I've read have cost the same amount for a lot less. Now, in pretty much all shifter books I've read, the mated pair get together quickly but I felt that, in this case, it was just too fast. I really would have liked a little introduction into the story and characters before it was at the mating. I also expected more drama due to the description but there really wasn't much. There is a great deal of sex, not as detailed as some, which almost detracted from the overall story since I really wanted more character development. It was a quick easy read but I was fairly disappointed in it and chances are high I won't read this one again.",Meh 7363,1,"This book was very well written and had an interesting plot in the first 1/3 of the book. THEN: the big ""secret"" is revealed about the hero- and it all goes down hill from there. I've read many time-travel romance books, and this one had a lot going for it, until it went in a totally weird and skin-crawling icky direction. I won't post a spoiler in my review- but lets just say that the hero misleads the girl and by the time the ""secret"" is revealed, you will be grossed out. I was so disgusted, I couldn't read anymore.",Couldn't even finish it. 7364,1,"I love Karen's writing, I have to say I am not bi-curious in any way, and this book just didn't do it for me.I am really more into the heterosexual boy meets girl romance.",Disappointed! 7365,1,Suspending one's disbelief is an utter necessity with this book. There is a lot to disbelieve. That's an okay requirement IF you're not constantly reminded how ridiculous the book is.,Suspending disbelief is nearly impossible 7366,3,i love Wizard of Oz and this is a collection and best of all this is paperless.It was cheap too!,cool 7367,5,"I enjoyed this book. This is the type of story that you can't put down and you can't wait to get to the end to find out what happened. The story develops nicely, the characters seem real and it does keep your attention. Haven't read anything from this author before but I will be looking for other of his books. Good reading.",The Bradford Conspiracy 7368,5,"At 1st, I didn't realize who the author was. This is a wonderful finish to "20,000 Leagues". Kept my interest.","20,000 Leagues" 7369,2,"If you're looking for a good and quick read during your lunch or smoke break at work, you probably want to give this one a pass: I wish I did. I kept wondering where this story was heading and when the ending came I was fairly disappointed I mentally asked ""this is it?"" I wish I wouldn't have wasted the 5-10 minutes it took to read it.The ironic thing is the story description says ""the girls witness the true meaning of life."" I might be able to extrapolate (with a stretch) on what life lesson he was trying to impart, but I certainly don't see anything thrown out to you directly.I fortunately got this during a free Kindle promotion and now it is 99 cents in the Kindle store as I type this review - save your money!",Give This One a Pass 7370,2,"This story is a one time read only. It is extremely short, and does have a decent story line. However, it was poorly executed.",Not near as good as I expected 7371,5,"Once again, I have finally read this classic story for the first time. I was vaguely aware of the story line but thoroughly enjoyed reading it from cover to cover.",Another Great Classic 7372,5,This is part of a series I read and I loved the whole series I also have some on Kindle.,TYLER BRIDES 7373,5,"I just found these books and I purchased three. I have not been disappointed. I like this author and the ""Markhat"" series. The books are fun, have a good story line and will read more of them. I just wish some of them were longer. If you buy these you will not be disappointed.",Very Good Read 7374,5,"This is probably my favorite Markhat story so far. It's got it all--danger, intrigue, romance, a great mystery and as always superb characterization. This is a great read for mystery fans, UF fans, and fantasy fans. Nice concise world building without wasting a bunch of time on excess details. Excellent little read.",Awesome adventure 7375,5,Adventure seekers and literature aficionados alike will be satisfied with this rich story of a group of castaways who come together in the name of survival on a remote island in the Pacific.,A Must Read For Every Generation 7376,2,"Ariel is kidnapped from earth by aliens to be used as a breeder. But since they are not genetically compatible with us, instead the aliens give her to their slaves as a prize. Sex slave for a slave. You would think that's the worst fate ever. But those slaves (the Zorn's) all look like a romance novel cover models. The only difference is they got very sharp teeth. Hey but look on the bright side - their sperm tastes like candy. TMI? Ok I will stop. :)The other thing that bothered me a lot is a built-in translator chip they all had it in their ears (so they could understand each other). I would expect the software to be much more sophisticated and not to translate even worse than a Google Translate website. So the Zorn people (who are way ahead of us technologically) sound a lot like Tarzan. ""Me Ral. You my woman. We have sex.""And don't get me started on 'sex chamber'. No, it's not a room on a ship, it's part of a female body. o.O",Totally unbelievable 7377,3,A dystopian novel that was a good read. Not many twists or surprises except a couple at the end. I thought it was a good read though.,Pretty Standard Stuff 7378,3,"This author has written two really interesting characters with a nice supporting cast. The heroine is down-on-her-luck, but she's no week little victim. Girl's got backbone. Hero is an admirable military man, handsome, reliable, kind, an alpha without the macho. Two lonely hearts.This book sucked me in right away. ADORED the first half of this book, then it just became, predictable, and hokey. Dissapointed with the non-exsistent love scene. After the author built the sexual tension. I was left with no love scene just a morning after thought of their ""sweet loving"". Entertaining enough but it almost felt like two books. The first half tender, and deep. The second half corny and boring. Sorry not a keeper for me.",so.. so... 7379,2,"the book was to short...had nothing to do with the title and there was no continuity. I must say that for the longest time I am buying books from Amazon and have enjoyed 90% of them...the other 10% were just like this book, it leaves you unsatisfied in the sense that there was no ending or closure.",Left me hanging 7380,5,"Everyone today seems to be aware of the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz but only because of the film made in the 1930's starring Judy Garland. The film was fairly faithful to the story but differed in some ways. The entire collection of the Oz stories is a splendid read for today's children. All of the characters are amazing and some of the stories would make really exciting motion pictures with plenty of action and some really terrifying scenes. The book, Rinkitink in Oz, is one of these. It would make a great video game! I highly recommend these books to everyone, young and old. It was wonderful to read them all again and I am so glad to have this collection on my Kindle!",Wonderful stories and still great to read 7381,5,They say that fact is stranger than fiction. Could this work be the exception to the rule?Beautiful insights to a world most of us can't even imagine. A work of art can inspire emotion most visceral in nature. This story is such a creation. It will become a very beloved friend I think.,Roundabout 7382,3,"After reading the reviews I decided to purchase the book, but was disappointed how quickly the heroine fell into her x-lovers arms. His father was ruthless and even knowing his son was in love he set him up to destroy the relationship. He didn't even know he had a son - after 6 years!!! I will say that once he made the effort nothing - even his parents - stood in his way of restoring what he had lost out on - the first 5 years of his son's life.",I bought the book based on reviews 7383,4,Enjoyed this book. The story was well developed . Characters were interesting and likeable. Looking forward to the rest of the series.,T he son of man 7384,4,"This is a classic horror story. Finley has turned thirteen, so he is safe from the murderer who snatches young boys in his town. The descriptions of the miasma of fear and the "narcotic like" terror are so realistic, they leave a copper taste in my mouth.",Only some people hear it ring. 7385,2,"REVIEW CONTAINS WHAT MAY BE CONSIDERED SPOILER ABOUT THE ENDINGI think that recently more stories with main characters who have disabilities appeared in mm fiction, but I still hope for more. When I purchased this story, there were not nearly enough. Overall the story was sweet, okay, not nearly enough depth in characterization for me, but ""magical cure"" ending made me want to throw the book against the wall. To say that it was not well researched would be an understatement. I would have given it three stars, but ending made me angry enough to take off another one.",Would have been an okay story but for the ending SPOILER IN THE REVIEW 7386,2,Short story full of umm... Same sex.thought reading something different works be a little more editing.but this was fine. Needed a little something more.,typical 7387,5,Loved the series of Atlanta Westmorelands now it is time to get acquainted with the Denver clan. I can't wait!,Great Series 7388,2,"You know the way sometimes you're flipping channels and you get to the Science Fiction station and notice they're running some obviously super low-budget made-for-TV movie with some ludicrous premise - and you settle in to enjoy watching an extremely bad movie?It's that well-known ""it's-so-bad-it's-good"" phenomenon. A couple of years ago I happened upon a Sci-Fi Channel offering about a guy who turned into a giant mosquito! Ha, ha! Did you see that one? Boy, it was so screamingly dumb! But it's fun to watch goofy crap like that occasionally because - well -- I'll just leave it to some psychologist to score a government grant some day and explain the why-we-like-bad-entertainment phenomenon.But I mention this because I have just finished reading the short novel, CHUPACABRA, by DALLAS TANNER. I'll come right out with a theory I have about this offering: I'm thinking that Mr. Tanner may have first attempted to write a script for a made-for-TV B movie, shopped it around, got no bites, and so decided to turn his script into a short novel.As the title suggests, this is a yarn using the legendary CHUPACABRA- the goatsucker - of mostly Latin American legend, as a premise. It's some kind of crypto-zoological beast with vampire-like tendencies that preys on farm animals. It sucks its victim dry of blood - but leaves the meat.Unfortunately, reading a bad science fiction novel does not deliver the same pleasure as watching a bad movie. I think it's because you have to work harder - you know, with the reading, and all. When you watch a terrible TV movie, you just sit back with a beer and a bag of Cheetos and let the dreck come to you. When you read a B-novel, there's all that effort with the squinting at words and turning of pages, and such.As fiction, Chupacabra makes every conceivable literary mistake a writer can make to ensure that this will be a truly terrible piece of writing - cliché-cardboard characters, blocks of exposition without action, absolutely no original concepts, and supremely poor editing.Consider: One of the characters is a lovely Caribbean-born scientist who is something of an expert on the Chupacabra. She is alternately identified as: ""an astronomer,"" ""an astrologer,"" ""an astronomist,"" and ""a technician."" I take pains to point this out to show you that I am not merely being purposefully mean and snarky in my review, but that I am only applying the unfortunate credit to where the unfortunate credit it due.You might be surprised that I am going to say now that this author is almost certainly a far, far better writer than this novella suggests. I've been making my sole living as a freelance writer and editor for almost 30 years, and one develops an instinct for those who have ""got it"" and those who never will. Dallas Tanner has what it takes to be a genuinely fine writer, believe me -- I can just tell - but no one will be able to tell from reading this book.","Watching a B-Movie Is Fun, Reading a B-Novel Is More Like Work" 7389,4,This was an excellent read. I was caught up in it on the very first page. Loved it. It bothers me that I have to write a. Retain number of words in order to submit a review.,Terri Reed did it again 7390,5,"What I like about this book, is that it's full of elfs and dragons. The main character and her friends are bullied by two elfs known as the evil twins. The ending was quite nice, and there is even part of the next book at the end, along with some other things, like a glossary for an example.",Cool fantasy story 7391,2,"The overall concept of the book is good - racial tensions in Europe ignite a 'Eurarbian' war in which millions perish. What's implausible is how the central character, Ann, is involved in the first shots of this war, immediately escapes to London only to be directly involved in a second major event, very little of which is written about or explained.I was confused as to whether Ann was sympathetic to Islam or not given her wild swings in thought. I suppose she herself wasn't sure what to think. In fairness I think the author was trying to present two opposing views although they didn't flow very well in the book.The part I found the most unbelievable is that a lot, if not most, of the Muslims in Europe and the US are covert terrorists waiting for that one phone call/ text message / verbal password, to erupt in violence. It seemed as though every Muslim in a European army immediately switched sides and started fighting the Christians. In other words, there's no such thing as a moderate Muslim.The book overreaches itself when a plague breaks out, abruptly changing the tempo of the narrative. Perhaps that part could have been dropped in favour of better character development and more in depth descriptions of events.",I'm ambivalent on the one 7392,4,"4 starsThis was a very good story. I liked Julia, Hunter and Jay and how they came together. A hot read but with good emotional content as well. :)Julia is a pharmaceutical rep in Sidney. She's smart and well balanced and seems to have it all together. Julia was raised a good girl and her family expects her to get married and have kids. Julia has no idea what she's supposed to do when realizes that she's fallen in love with 2 men and she can't figure out which one she loves more.Jay is also a pharmaceutical rep in Sidney. He and Julia have known each other for about a year but Jay was involved with someone at the time. By the time he was free, Hunter had come in to the picture and Jay didn't make a move because of him.Hunter is a product manager from another pharmaceutical company and part the poker club that Jay invites Julia to join. He also wants Julia but doesn't move in because of Jay. I liked both Hunter and Jay, they're good guys and both like Julia a lot.The ice breaks on the careful detente that the trio has going a couple of weeks before Christmas when they're the only one's left at the poker game. Julia end up sharing a few kisses with both men but leaves after that and is unsure of herself, avoiding both men for the next week. She talks about her issues with her sister but it still comes back to the fact that she could never bring 2 men home to her family. When she gets to poker night the week before Christmas, she finds that it was cancelled (although she didn't get a message) and she ends up alone with Jay and Hunter. Jay and Hunter take the chance to get her in their arms again and once there, Julia can't think of getting out. After that night, the trio spends every night together and when Julia spends Christmas day with her family, she's torn because she can't stand the idea of losing Hunter and/or Jay but she doesn't know if she could get her family to accept it. Her sister does find out though and wants to meet Jay and Hunter, seeming willing to give them a chance so it doesn't seem impossible.As Julia begins to realize she seriously wants something long-term including all 3 of them, she wonders how the men are feeling. They prove to be just as interesting in making their trio long term as she's thinking but they all take some time to explore things and don't share with the families yet. This ends up being a good thing as there are more relationship landmines to navigate, including the unexpected attraction that comes out between Hunter and Jay, and Hunter's subsequent freak out about it. Julia manages to talk Hunter down and with Jay and Julia's help, Hunter starts to come to terms with some things. They start bonding even closer as a trio and spend New Years eve together and have some explosive sex and some emotional bonding. In the end, Hunter, Jay and Julia agree to tell their families and work their relationship in to something permanent and they start their HEA.This was very good. I really liked the characters and the story was really well done. It didn't seem as short as it was and I felt the sexual content was well balanced with the emotions as the trio came together. I'd recommend this story. Thumbs up! :D",Very good menage :D 7393,1,"I had to fight with Amazon because this case destroyed my Kindle. It started freezing up then after I did a reset it starting rebooting itself. Upon further research I found that this case causes major issues. Luckily, even though my Kindle is out of warranty Amazon is sending me a brand new kindle because I threw a fit about there equipment being the reason my Kindle died.",This case fried my Kindle.. 7394,2,one reviewer nailed it with 'lame'. the book had promise but never filled out. dont waste money buying it.,Wheres the rest? 7395,2,"I'm a fan of Ms. R.G Alexander's work. Ms. R.G Alexander is a talented author with a fruitful imagination. I purchased this book shortly after reading her ""Children of the Goddess"" series. Although i didn't have many reviews available to me before purchasing this book, I expected great things. Unfortunately i felt this book was a waste of time. I was less then impressed on the character development in this book. They just felt ""flat"". I kept reading it expecting it to get better. The plot also left much to be desired. I was uninvolved as a reader and didn't care one way or another about Charli and her men. I would characterize this book as trash. The only reason i gave it 2(1.5 not available) stars was because i like the amazing race idea. It's a shame the potential was never reached.",trash/ not sexy 7396,2,"Want to know what I hate more than insta-love? No character development AND insta-love. Granted I suppose I was kind of asking for it by reading a novella that includes romance but still it's something that just makes me cringe.The author does have a fairly nice writing style and the idea overall is decent. I think if Bevill had spent more time developing the story and exploring the characters this could have been a pretty good read, but as is...it's just a rushed romance with a side of whimsy. In fact it's mostly romance after the two main characters meet, and some of it just came off as ""I'm confessing my love the second I meet you to progress the storyline quickly.""It's okay if you are looking for a short read and nothing deep but don't go into expecting too much. I'll only read the second if I ever need a quick read to fill time.",Super short with little to offer 7397,3,"I just couldn't love it. The story was hot and the characters were drawn to eachother, but I just couldn't stay interested. I actually put it down and read something else. I had to force myself to finish it.",Sort of 7398,4,"i loved this book because the shifter wasnt a dog, wolf, etc.. A black panther, and I have a love for those! The story was well written, characters were believable with believable emotions and reactions. Good mystery involved as well.As for my ice cube rating, 3 ice cubes, not alot of sex, but its all for the love of the panther!Get it, its a fun good read.",fun 7399,1,"This book only went from the bed to the hot tub and back to bed. Other customer reviews didn't help in this case. I was unfamiliar with this author or I never would have bought it. I'm not a prude and a good lusty sex scene is good, but this was not even a good book.",Not What I Wanted 7400,2,"I thought this book was off to a good start, then I realized it was sex, sex and more sex. I started skipping the sex-filled pages and tried to get into the story line, then after 5 pages of sex, I abandoned ship! Too bad because I felt it had the potential to be a good book in the beginning. I tend to like a more subtle approach to romance, not the porn flavor that this one had.",Too much sex for me. 7401,5,"I truly enjoyed this novel purchased for my Kindle. I am a true fan of Josh Lanyon and though I have not loved everything he has put out, he has become an auto buy for me. I found this one while researching his previous novels and added it to my wishlist (and I am so glad I did). This collaberation with Laura Baumbach was wonderful. A bit to much violence balanced by such vivid emotion (from one of the leads anyway lol).... It was a roller coaster of ""what's next"" and ""OMG I don't wanna know what's next"" ... The 2 male leads are incredibly sexy and the sex was steamy, often rough and always amazing (I needed a tall cold one after many of the scenes)...That the book was split into 2 parts was interesting ... and oh my, my heart just broke those first few chapters in section 2 (don't want to spoil the story for anyone so just know... have a tissue or two handy lol). I could go on and on but you should probably just consider purchasing and losing yourself in the story like I did. You won't regret it!",Wow! Just...... WOW! 7402,1,"I had trouble reading till the end of this book, the main character seemed stupid most of the time and the decisions she made were ridicules. I would not recommend this book to anyone.",Unbelievable 7403,4,"What a sweet little story. The virgin meets the wild child. The sex was hot. There's not a lot of emotional depth here but still a cute story with a lot of of sex,",Sweet 7404,4,"Werewolf Dylan Gerrano knows his place in the pack, and it is not at the top. After helping his friends Abby and Brynn escape their ruthless alpha, Alan Matthews, they found themselves at the sanctuary of Red Rock. Here they have a new, kinder alpha and a place where they can start to call home. Dylan lived under violent conditions for ten long years, and collected many internal scars. Dylan is not an alpha, but that doesn't mean he isn't deadly. In the previous book, Sanctuary Lost, he killed Alan Matthews, and does not have one bit of regret.New to the sanctuary is Sasha Wallace. Sasha is a witch, who Alan Matthews had, and she escaped after Dylan killed him. Sasha's experience with werewolves has been anything but pleasant, and it is taking her awhile to adjust to the volatile emotions wolves can throw off. On top of that, wolves don't trust witches, and the tension in town is quite high with lots of evil stares her way.When a wolf is found with vampire bites, the town is stumped as to how to help cure her. Dylan and Sasha are fond of research and take to the books to see if they can help come up with a cure. As they spend time together, an attraction starts to build. Sasha worries Dylan's attraction is based solely on his wolf wanting to protect and heal, but after a few steamy kisses, Sasha is convinced it may be the real thing building between them. When their alpha sends them on a road trip to talk to a vampire friend of the pack, Sasha and Dylan spend quality time together and their bond cements.Sanctuary's Price is the third book in Moira Roger's Red Rock Pass series and this time the testosterone is taken down a bit. The first two books present very alpha wolves, but Dylan is quite submissive. But don't let that fool you. One of my favorite things about werewolf paranormal books is the politics and hierarchy of a wolf pack. Dylan is lower because he is submissive, but at Red Rock that doesn't mean he isn't respected. And when it comes to protecting the one he loves, he can fight as well as any alpha. He may not be constantly sneering, and growling if someone looks at his female the wrong way, but he has the ""mine"" concept down quite well.Dylan and Sasha have a very sweet romance going on in this book and it made me smile to read about them. They are both such good natured people, that have had to overcome much in their life to find happiness. You root for these two to finally find each other and experience joy. For as mild mannered they be in public, they have sparks flying in the bedroom.The female I loved in this book more than Sasha is Brynn, who is the heroine from the second book. Brynn was changed into a wolf during the full moon in book two and her wolf is extremely close to the surface at all times. She can almost be considered feral and is such an interesting character to read about. She is totally out of control and I love that she has already had her book, but still has so much yet to go through. She didn't get a ton of page time or overpower the romance between Dylan and Sasha, but she is definitely intriguing.This is the fifth book overall that I have read by Moira Rogers and I have to tell you that I have yet to be disappointed. I love their style of writing - they are sarcastic, funny, the sex is always hot, the action is always violent and their continuation of the stories and world building really stands out. The next book in this series, Sanctuary Unbound is out June first, and features a character we meet briefly in this book - Adam, a flannel wearing lumberjack vampire, who is going to be very fun to read about.",Sanctuary's Price by Moira Rogers 7405,2,for me this didn't have much of a storyline. just scenes and scenes of them doing it and nOthing else.... disappointing.This is the first book of the series so the writing may have gotten better,Didn't really like it. 7406,4,"For bargain Kindle shoppers this 2nd generation Belkin case may be your only bet as none of the cases or sleeves are cheap for the latest generation. I, for one, didn't feel like spending half of what the Kindle itself cost on a mere foam square, so I went ahead and tried my luck with this. Here's what I found.The first thing to note is that my only real need for a case was to keep my Kindle from getting damaged. Form-fitting and trendy looks weren't really important to me as long as my Kindle was kept safe. With that state of mind, this case does a fine job. There is a clear inch or more on all sides, so it WILL move around which is a little annoying. I'll be honest, it moves around a little more than I had hoped. Nothing will be damaged because it's all soft n' squishy in there, but still, when I'm carrying it around I don't like it sloshing back and forth. The most annoying thing though is that the Kindle 3 is much skinnier than the 2nd gen. so there's also a goodly amount of open space in the girth of the case. What this means is that it will move around side to side, back and forth, up and down, against every wall of the case. Again, no damage will occur, and it will do an absolutely fine job at keeping the Kindle 3 safe, but it is a bit irksome. Not enough that I want to spend the 25+ on the correct case, but if I had more money to spare I probably would.~THE GOOD THING ABOUT EXTRA ROOM~As other reviewers have noted, that extra wiggle room can actually be a blessing. Form-fitting cases don't usually allow any extra space for storing earbuds or usb memory or whatever other tiny gadget you may want to keep with your Kindle. With this 2nd generation case, there's more than enough room to toss in an earbud or two without any problem, and doing so may actually keep your Kindle more stationary in there.~Also~I bought mine used, obviously, but fortunately my seller was offering the product brand new, which meant it came with a thin removable Kindle-sized foam shipping pad inside the case. This padding was meant to be removed after purchase, but if you are using a Kindle 3 I actually think it might be a good idea to hang on to it. The extra padding drastically reduces the amount of open space and actually makes the Kindle 3 fit almost perfectly girth-wise. Side-to-side there will still be loose room, but with the Kindle fitting more snugly it will barely move around at all.All in all, I'm very happy. I have an AMAZING e-reader that will now avoid damage as I carry it to and fro.",WORKS FOR KINDLE 3! 7407,4,"The book starts off at a good pace and only builds on it as the story progresses. One revelation after another followed by more questions and small mysteries keeps you engaged. Although the plot wont win much for originality, the characters are interesting with good interactions between them and the action is plentiful. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and the next in the series and find myself somewhat annoyed i cant find any info on future releases.Id recommend this book to anyone who either appreciates a simple but well put together fantasy book that only promises better things in the future.",Recommended 7408,1,WTF is this? Ok first off from the title you dont know that this is a short story. But this is beyond a short story. If this was a paper back book it would probably be 15 pages.,WTF is this? 7409,2,"Very rare do I find myself not finishing a book. Unfortunately I decided that this one just didn't hold my attention. I did however do my best and read up to 92% but while searching Amazon I found that there was other books I'd rather read, so I put this one down & have decided I'm in no hurry to pick it back up and finish that last 8% anytime soon.There was allot of pages that were filled with just.......useless story telling. a few little stories all in there that just didn't mesh together. Like she had 100 different ideas and used them all but had no real thought to why they should go together. You can try and put chemistry and romance in a book but for a reader to actually feel it....well Lori missed it on this on!!",Didn't finish 7410,4,"You first need to read the "Inconvenient Duchess" before you read this book. It will set up the Hero in a better light and you will understand what he goes through. I really enjoyed the heroine and the outcome of her dilemma. You will love the Hero, but not at first. You will need to read both books and I don't like spoilers...",Really enjoyed this book 7411,5,"This set was so worth it, i firat read dark wolf rising and was hooked, hot,hot, hot. Made living with my boring husband evn harder!","Hot, hot, hot" 7412,2,"This is one of the most dissapointing purchases ever. The formatting errors were so bad it was hardly readable!!!!! But what was there seemed really good! :( At the end of each paragraph, the next paragraph seemed like it was missing several words or sentences, EVERY TIME, but when thre was a long paragraph i enjoyed the writing! oh sad day, If anyone figures out how to fix this PLZ do so.",DISSAPPOINTING FORMAT. 7413,4,If you are into Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie you will enjoy this. A new look at CSI and how it could have begun. The short stories are a break from the longer stories which i found kept it from becoming to heavy.,Good old fashion mystery 7414,5,I really enjoyed reading the continuation of this story. I would like to read more about Elle And Dan's future.,Love to Read 7415,5,I'll be rereading this book a couple of more times; albeit much faster each time. Great book for anyone looking to understand the process of mind maps and mapping.,Awesome awesome....AWESOME!!! 7416,5,"This is the first Spinetinglers Anthology I've read, but I can't wait to read the next one. All the stories were interesting, and very few were anything less than three stars. I've already gotten 9,10, and 11, and cannot wait to read them!I would recommend this anthology to those who like their horror more brainy than gory, and those who like it in small chunks. (Commuters for example.)",Great Stories!! 7417,2,"did not think this was scary in the least. kimd of bored, was expecting somethimg realistic from the other reviews.",serial 7418,3,"The storyline is interesting, characters well developed. The writer obviously has a good knowledge in writing which makes reading enjoyable instead of feeling like one is reading bullet points. Good read.",Cool book. 7419,3,"This is #3 in the available Doan & Carstairs mysteries for Kindle. In my opinion, the 2nd is still the best. I enjoyed Sally's in the Alley, but I found the ending strangely lacking. The characters were fun and all had their individual personalities (even when those personalities grated like fingernails on a chalkboard) and there was the usual amount of chaos and mayhem, all of which I liked. It was just the ending that was unsatisfactory - the author seemed to be tying up the story, but there were just too many things that had no motivation or no 'backstory' to put them in the context of what had gone before.As I said, I enjoyed the story up to the last few pages, so I would recommend this book, and let readers make their own decision on how satisifying the ending is.Note on Kindle formatting: Very good. I did not notice any issues.","Fun, but not as good as some of the others in the series" 7420,5,"Ten years before Lucas was a young high school teacher just out of college; he was the classical teacher who liked to be more a friends than a authoritative figure for his students, but he did that without second thoughts. Problem was that one of his student was an unstable teen who probably would need a psychiatric help and instead his family didn't take with the right seriousness the problem. Riley, the student, approached Lucas and when the man refused him, all went to hell: Lucas was raped and left for dead in a burning cabin. He managed to survive and to denounce Riley, but he also lost his life and his lover, who couldn't suffer his scarred body.Now Lucas has a new life in a little small town where everyone loves him, above all the local sheriff; Nicholas is an handsome man, with plenty of choice if he wants, but he sets his eyes on Lucas. When they met five years before, Lucas was still too traumatized by his past events and he was not ready for something serious, and so Nicholas accepted the second choice to be his best friend. But now Riley is out of prison and both Lucas than Nicholas know that the man will come for Lucas, and Nicholas is not willing to let the man take the most important thing he has, Lucas; since Nicholas has no doubt that Lucas is his own.The story is not very long and there is not mystery, since it's clear since the beginning that Riley will try to harm Lucas once again. It's more interesting to read and see how Nicholas will convince Lucas to accept not only his help but also his love. Truth be told, I think that Nicholas takes advantage of the situation to force Lucas to accept something than in other condition it will be years before they arrive to the same point. Probably Nicholas is tired to wait (but not enough to renounce) and above all he is tired to be judge by someone else actions. And this is maybe the point that I understood less: it's true that Lucas is scarred, but only on his back; in his everyday life, with dress on, he is a very beautiful man, and no one can notice his scars. All right, being a gay man, maybe having is back all scarred is a bit more important than a straight man (naughty Elisa, I know), but is it enough of a reason to dump someone? Lucas is clever, handsome, with a good work, is it possible that someone dumped him for some scars? And even if it happened, is it possible that he chose 10 years of chastity upon the action of only one man?Anyway, the story is quite tender and the sex is good, something I noticed in the previous books by the same author: she mixes well the two elements, never letting the sex take the main role in the story, always letting the tenderness and love being in first line.",Loving Lucas by Lisa Marie Davis 7421,4,"For those of us who love to read and love our eReaders (I have two, one of them being a Kindle the other being another brand), the title of this book is totally captivating. When I read the product description, I had to purchase it and the price was definitely right to take a chance on an author I was unfamiliar with.The premise of the story is that a new technological device has come along - the Gizmo - that does everything. It's a phone, an MP3-type device and an eReader all combined into one handy gadget. The comparisons to Amazon's own Kindle are obvious but with even more capability than just reading books. Everyone in America has one of these handy dandy devices and just what does that mean for the bookstores selling traditional, paper books? In our narrative, that means the demise of the bookshop and they are slowing closing with only a handful remaining. Throughout the novel, they close one by one until only ""The Firebreathing Dragon"" remains. How has it managed to not only stay open but make a tidy profit along the way, providing the financial support for the owner and two employees? We find out when the owner dies and passes along not the bookstore and his home to his long-lost nephew. The nephew and his wife come to Eureka, California to see what's what and discover a town filled with interesting characters and a culture vastly different than the one they left behind in the big city. Should they give up the fast-paced lifestyle which has left them in debt up to their ears to continue running the quirky bookstore or should they sell and take the money? Just how much is the bookstore making and how are they making anything in this out-of-the-way hamlet? All these questions and more get answered. In addition, the exploration of how this situation has evolved and the implication to the reading public will get the reader thinking about this very possibility.For originality and writing style, I definitely give this novel kudos. A novel that I finished many days ago but still haunts me with the idea of an alternative world I am not too crazy about. The setting of Eureka is described very well and the town itself becomes an intricate part of the work. The number of characters is just about perfect - enough to give the story life but not enough to overwhelm the reader. The characters themselves are quirky and interesting and I wanted to know more about them. This is where the novel lost one star for me: the characters weren't developed as much as I would have hoped. I really liked them and found them fascinating, just not enough about them so felt I was left hanging just a bit. Other than that, a wonderful novel that I enjoyed from beginning to end.",A novel to get you thinking 7422,1,I don't remember reading this so it must not have been very good or else I would have remember it,dont remember 7423,4,"As a young man I had hitchhiked quite a bit. I sometimes see hitchhikers on the road and feel bad that I am unwilling to stop. I'll never feel guilty again after reading this story. The story was good, although the rape and violence was a little gratuitous and almost silly. I think all of the people who cried about how disturbing the story was should think about the fact the FBI estimates that there are 10000 serial killers loose in the county and that they are very rarely caught. This story could be a documentary (though Lucy was really a bit unbelievable in her modus operandi)... I recommend this story for anyone who isn't squeamish.",Lesson learned: Forget hitchhiking altogether! 7424,5,I enjoyed this book. It had a few twists which was nice but it was an easy read and since I read before bedtime it was perfect.,Nice romance 7425,3,"I didn't read this quickly because the continual shifting from a short chapter about one character to the next short chapter about another worthless individual and then another, quite frankly was boring. I'm not sure why I persevered, but finally between 50% and the 60% point it suddenly began to pull me in. The last 40% of the book flew by. I really enjoyed that last 40%.",Very slow until middle of book 7426,2,"Pretty good story line, mostly believable, good character development and fairly interesting. BUT, I was so distracted by all the mistakes. Many typos, jumbled sentences, left out words, and factual errors (trunk in the Jeep) etc., etc. attention to detail is lacking. Lacks the professional touch I was looking for in a good book. I may try one more from this author but maybe not. And, please get rid of the Thesaurus - throwing in a random 50 cent word when the nickel version would work just fine makes the writer look desperate. I can't emphasize how important it is to fix the mistakes.","edit, edit, edit!" 7427,2,"I'm always leery of buying these little Quickies because they are so scattershot in terms of quality. Sometimes you get a great short story and sometimes, as is the case with Maggie Casper's Christmas Cash , you get a dud. I picked this one up as a freebie, and a so happy I did.The Plot: Noelle (see the Christmas theme here?) has moved back home to Chaos, Texas and needs a job. Cash, her best friend's older brother (his whole family has C-names, and I didn't bother to learn any of the rest of them as it got very confusing in only 54 pages) refuses to let her work at his bar (or whatever the place is; it's never actually defined exactly), so she starts off as a bell-ringer dressed as a sexy Mrs. Santa across from where he lives and works.Which is strange, because the Salvation Army bell ringers here are all volunteer. Are they NOT in Texas?At any rate, she continues to annoy him, he continues to ramp up his handsy moves -- because he just can't resist her, you know -- and she finally takes a job at a Hooters-like bar that's competition for whatever his family-owned business is.Well, he can't have that. So he has to sex her up properly. And because this is labeled BDSM, he spanks her.To be honest, in this current culture, a simple spanking is a little tame to be labeled as BDSM in my book, but to each their own.Keeping in mind that this is a 54-page short story that begins with Cash turning her down for a job and a ramping up of their sexual escapades, how would you expect this to end? Yes, folks, that's right. You can take it to the least logical conclusion and there you are.Once I scraped my exploded head off the walls, I gave it two stars for the promised sex, zero stars for plot and character, and called it a day. It was a decent freebie if you are just looking for some sex scenes, but I would have been disappointed had I paid for it; there wasn't really much story to it at all.A version of this review appeared previously on Goodreads.",Decent freebie if all you wanted were the sex scenes... 7428,2,"It passes a couple of hours when you don't mind reading something just OK, but it doesn't really draw one in.Very superficial characters.",Only just OK 7429,4,"This is the first thing I have read that was written by Gena Showalter. It is a short novella, only available as an eBook, about Geryon - the Guardian of Hell and Kadence - the goddess of Oppression. This is not my normal genre, but I am trying to expand my reading arena. Even if you are not into god/goddess stories - give this one a try. This eBook is a cheap introduction into both the series and to the author, if you haven't read her before.This is a very short novella, about 30-40 pages, but the impact of the story is outstanding. This is a prequel to the Lords of the Underworld series. The warriors do not appear in this story. This is a stand alone story, but I think it will grab your attention, as it did mine, and you will want to read the series. This is the story of how/why the dimOuniak (aka Pandora's Box) was created.The Lords of the Underworld series currently has 4 books in the series:The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, Book 1)- Maddox, the keeper of the demon of violence.The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld, Book 2)- Lucien, keeper of the demon of death and leader of the Budapest warriors.The Darkest Pleasure (Lords of the Underworld, Book 3)- Reyes, the keeper of the demon of pain.This one is available August 2009 -The Darkest Whisper (Lords of the Underworld)- Sabin, the keeper of the demon of doubt and leader of the Greek warriors.",Geryon and Kadence 7430,4,"I didn't expect this to be a vampire novel. just a book about murder(the usual). but i really enjoyed the novel, it progresses well and is really entertaining and it also provides a human element to the undead.",Great! 7431,1,"I'm sorry but the book is far to short to do justice to the plot, for me it wasn't believable nor well written and not worth the effort",No! 7432,5,It's hard to say I love this book but it does deserve 5 stars. It is emotionally very wrenching but very educational and a must read especially for all those who say the Holocaust is a lie. I can't imagine surviving the atrocities of the ghetto and the camp. Only a strong person can survive to live a normal life. A necessary read.,Very educational 7433,3,"All in all I really enjoyed the story. The characters were likeable, it had a nice little plot and I enjoyed the writing style of the author. However, the author committed one of my biggest pet peeves, bad or lack of proofreading and/or editing. Typos are expected but this one had so many typos, missing words and just plain silly errors that it became not only distracting, but extremely annoying.That being said I would buy from this author again in the hopes that this story's editing issues were an isolated thing. It saddens me when bad editing ruins potentially good stories.",could have been a 4 star but... 7434,3,From boot camp at great lakes to the forestall and onto the sellers. This book was ok but sometimes it just rambled on with the radio man lingo. I have read better but parts of it was ok.,Four long years 7435,5,"Sawyer,Morgan,Gabe and Jordan can you say hot Alpha males with a sensitive heart and an awesome Momma! I loved this series, the only way to go is with the bundle!Sawyer the Dr, Morgan the Sheriff, Gabe the Handy Man and Jordan the Veterinarian. All their stories are amazing, steamy and fast reads! Can't wait to read the Buckhorn Legacy and continue the saga.",Lori Foster Bundle Te Buckhorn Brothers Book 1-4 7436,5,"Just discovered this series and author and I have to say, I love what I read. I can not wait to dive further into the series. Worth the money and the time (which is quick).",Good Series Start 7437,4,"I love vampire stores, but I find that sometimes they are just copies of Twilight or Vampire Academy, etc. This one had a different twist in the turning of vampires that I thought was very creative. It was better than I thought it would be and I actually read it over 2 days - and it was free! Looking for the sequel for Kindle - Blood Hunt.",Different twist! 7438,4,"I have enjoyed the entire Supernatural Bonds series so far and this is another great addition.I personally love it when the story's main character is a dragon, not only because I love dragons but because there are so few of these out there, in terms of the entire scope if paranormal writing.As per typical, we have an Alpha dragon seeking his mate. I loved that this particular dragon was an oldie with specific ideas on how he was going to go about claiming his human mate, only to have it all go to pot once he found her. Living through his frustration, all while seeing his extreme enjoyment, was quite amusing.In this book, I was a bit surprised that there wasn't a super baddie to be fought off, run from, protect against, as ie usually the way. After all, a good story has to have an antagonist/adversary right? Without giving away key aspects of the story, I will simply say that in this story, the threat was not against his mate but rather someone she cared about. Even with that, I have to say the threat was not much & I was left somewhat disappointed in how that part of the story was handled. To me that's part of the story I usually enjoy, so having it lacking left me feeling kind of uh.For the most part I consider this a good addition to the series. It is certainly not my favorite of the series thus far, and was more sex and ""me dragon, you mine,"" than it was an actual completely written story, but it was enjoyable.Given that the books are all character continuation (the same characters connect throughout the series in one way or another), I would recommend starting at the first book in the series. This certainly can be read as stand-alone, but I think the entire concept will be much more thoroughly enjoyed (some of the characters, their abilities, their mates familiar) if read in reading order.I have already started the next in the series, ""Conner's Wolf,"" and I am hopeful that Jory will get back on track with a great villain, good plot and engaging story as she has thus far with the Supernatural Bonds Series. Enjoy! :)",Another good addition to the series 7439,4,Great introduction to the series. A little short. Just started to get interesting and it was over. Eager to read the next book.,Great read 7440,5,brilliant trio of books... tried reading at work (in my break) and had to stop as so hot n heavy! but woweeee.great underlying story... and really wanted it to be real!!would love this author to write more about this world....,blimey! 7441,3,"ePistols at Dawn started with a hiss and a roar. Quick and cleverly written with witty dialog and characters that had me laughing my behind off, it was snarky and funny and then kinda fell flat for me in the 2nd half. Which I guess was a little disappointing as the 1st half read SOOOOO beautifully. Like blindingly clever!! Nice characters and loved the long hair. Just wanted more in the ending I think.",ePistols at Dawn 7442,2,"I did not finished reading it, it waste my money its just boring when I read till chapter 5 so I closed it and set aside...",not finish 7443,3,"I think I'll start this review with what I didn't like. It felt as though there was some questionable editing. Not something I usually notice, errors happen, even with good editors. Humans make and miss mistakes no matter how perfect we'd like them to be and who am I to complain, I'm neither an editor nor a writer. Still, when *I* am noticing them, it's probably a problem. (Ex. ""She looked around her, hers eyes darting over every face...."" Hers eyes?).Also it felt like the author struggled to find words at times. I was starting to get a serious case of déjà vu about the hundredth time that she knitted certain characters brows to express an emotion. I was also left wondering how many times one could intimate something. There were times that things like this made me want to finally just say: you can use other words. It's actually unfortunate as I do feel that those things distracted from a fairly decent story. Which leads to what I did like, the story itself.Prophecy is a vampire who has been locked up in her home, for... well she doesn't seem to know how long. In fact, she doesn't seem to know much of anything, including why all of the other vampires get to hunt whereas she does not. When she asks her mother when she'll be allowed to hunt with the others in their family, she is told only that her time will be soon. Impatient, she sneaks out, meeting Valentine. Valentine being a fellow Vampire. A forbidden fellow vampire as he belongs to a different bloodline. The rules are very clear in this vampire world. Vampires do not consort with vampires of differing bloodlines. Except in their case, it appears they may not have a say in the matter, as we quickly learn that perhaps her name is not just a name. There is a prophecy and depending on who you ask it's either about the fate of vampires or maybe of the entire world. And yes, Prophecy is smack dab in the center of said prophecy. The problem with this prophecy is that there are two takes on it. Valentine will have to choose between staying true to his own family by killing Prophecy or risking his own life (and hers) to find out which version is the truth.And now onto what I'm on the fence about. Generally when reading a series I like for the book to be its own book. Sure, there will be continuing story lines, but each book should stand on its own. This is not really that. It ends with a major cliffhanger. I'd prefer that not to happen until later in the series once I'm more invested in it. I feel as though I HAVE to keep reading, like it or not, as this adventure isn't yet done. Luckily, despite its flaws I really do care about the characters enough to WANT to know what happens, otherwise I'd be ticked that I'd have to buy the next book if I want to know about how the adventure from this book ends, not to mention the fate of a major character is left up in the air.","It has problems, but it's good." 7444,5,I love Brenda Jackson. This was a great story or should I say stories. Each story just got better and better. It's great because you get to know all the characters and can feel like you are part of the family. This was a great buy. I recommend it to all adults. So grab your copy and get started.,What A GREAT READ!!!!! 7445,5,"""Serial"" presents the perfect lunch hour read about what would happen if two serial killers crossed each other's path.Bonus material at the end: the two authors interview each other.",Serial - Awesome premise! 7446,2,"For some reason I have the impression that Geena has changed editors. I have read many of her books, but this one is not remotely like the ones I used to like. The way she writes is sloppy with unusual indifferent lines. The story is short and is hardly a story at all. I must agree with another reviewer who 'finds herself frustrated with the lack of an imaginative story line behind all the adult scenes and foreplay.'I must give it 'only' a two star because the 5star reviews are deceptive for someone searching for a good book. I know Geena can do a lot better than this.",Disappointing: short and no character development 7447,1,"Nothing is clear. Too many things are happening, and all without any form of order. I don't know what the author hopes to achieve, but it is definitely not enough to read it again, or get to the second book (please not!).",What is happening? 7448,2,"Lady Catherine and Baron Borgeault have been married for seven years.The Baron is a pig and the marriage is not a happy one. He has a pair of horses he wants to sell. He invites Adam Stanford Earl of Ashworth to visit his home with a view to selling the Earl the horses. This is where the Earl first lays eyes on the Baron's very beautiful wife Catherine.This is a romance but it is far from romantic IMO. Although initially we are lead to dislike Baron Borgeault, I very soon came to pity him, he was a poor tormented soul, and although he treated his wife poorly, she for her part had never once in seven years of their marriage made any attempt to pierce his defences and try to discover how to help him. I found her weak and vain, with no backbone. My own personal objection to this story is that it is based on adultery, not my favourite theme for a story. At the time I downloaded this it was free, I assume that this is to persuade the reader to purchase further books in this series. Was I persuaded no afraid not.",THIS IS A ROMANCE? 7449,2,"This book was poor and I asked myself why? I got no answer. No I didn't like it at all, rather boring.",Pie anyone. 7450,4,"Newly divorced, Gloria Sanders wants to do something about her excess weight. So she goes to a gym, with specific instructions that she have a female trainer. But when the trainer assigned to her is unable to make it, gym co-owner Landon Barnes can't believe his luck. The student teacher he had a crush on all those years ago is in his gym, looking for a trainer, and he plans on being that trainer.There is an instant attraction between Gloria and Landon, despite the six-year age difference. Gloria is hesitant, because of her size and age; but Landon sets out to woo the woman he wants, and he won't take no for an answer.All Worked Up is a romantic tale of that proves love knows no size, age or color difference. I loved Landon, who was determined to prove to Gloria that he loved her. Gloria is a very realistic character that I think any woman over the age of thirty-five will identify with. I loved the way they blended together.There was one little spot that threw me though. Given the romantic flow of the storyline, the hero used a word during a love scene that pulled me out of the story. It took a few minutes for me to recover, but I did. And, even though that bothered me, I couldn't stop thinking about the love the two shared, and how Landon didn't force himself, or the situation. That redeemed him in my eyes.All Worked Up is a story for the romantic soul in a romance reader.AmeliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",All Worked Up 7451,5,"I loveddddddddd it. Amazing, something new for me to read. I was so into this book and I am starting to read this author more, love her writing style and would recommend. By the way LOVED the ending when they reunited in her father's office *sighing*",;0) oooh La La 7452,4,Enjoyed this book. I have been reading the series. Not a heavy read just a nice story with some twists and turns that keep you reading.,Good Light reading Mystery 7453,5,"Love, lust, laughter. As usual Tymber strikes a great mix for a really entertaining read.I can't wait to read more about these three",great read 7454,4,"First of all let's look at what makes USA Today readable in its print version:It is concise,well written and tries to cover all the major international,national and domestic news stories in an easy to read, user friendly format. It may not offer the intellectual brooding of papers like the NY Times but it also does not trivialize news like the New York tabloids.The USA Today just gives us the basics.In this regard it is ideally suited for the Kindle since the paper's format makes it easy to catalog and present news in its simplest form.The only reasons it gets 4 stars:1. The price needs to be lower since it is not published on weekends.2. I still am reserving the 5th star for the day when technology can make Kindle incorporate graphics,comics,crossword puzzles etc;",Ideally suited for the Kindle 7455,1,"couldnt even finish reading it, too obvious in story line. Not real, made it too hard to finish reading it.",not too good 7456,1,"Pride and Prejudicemash-ups, retellings, sequels, and spin-offs are big business. This is a retelling of the classic set in a world where there are all sorts of were-creatures. Although multiple scenes from the original are incorporated into the text, you can really see where the seams are. One example would be grafting a ""Three Company's""-worthy subplot to keep Elizabeth and Darcy apart. Instead of the wit, wordplay, and charm of the original, we've got Elizabeth turning down Darcy's proposal because she thinks he's gay. It isn't homophobic -- just witless.The plot, such as it is, is heavily reliant on action. I found myself missing the acidic and pragmatic Elizabeth and Darcy more with every page. Instead we've got these second-rate copies mooning over each other. I know that instant true love at first eyelock is the current paranormal trend . . . but there is something so amazing about how Elizabeth and Darcy come, in the original, to slowly realize their feelings for each other. There is a reason some books are classics and others are quickly forgotten.",Only made me want to re-read the original 7457,2,"I'm a finisher, so I kept reading this, thinking it would improve as it progressed. It didn't. I was left thinking perhaps this was a 'novel' texted in pieces by a teen text wiz. As literature, even light romance lit, it ain't magic. It's choppy, fairly obvious and the friend is more interesting than is the main character. Or perhaps that's because we see less of her and hear less of her thoughts. I thought, '70 pages. Should be a quick read.' It seemed a lot longer.",Immature 7458,4,"Kill The Storyis a very good mystery. Plot was highly original and will appeal especially to those who disapprove of the invasiveness of reporters (though the revenge in this case is harsher than deserved). Pacing was good, and kept me reading. Progress of the investigation was credible. Characters were interesting and intelligent. Ending is a nail-biter and highly satisfying.Two negatives in my opinion: some gratuitous cursing; also I've read mysteries that are slightly more uniformly gripping, though I'd put this one in the top quartile for ""grippingness"".Very entertaining. At $2 it was a great deal, too. I highly recommend it.",Turnabout's fair play? 7459,5,I just finished this series (plus Tempting book #4). I loved Susan Mallery!!! I will be looking for more of her books for sure! This is definitely a keeper for me!,More than 5 stars! 7460,5,"I've read a lot of books on manifestation and this one is definitely the best.The author offers up techniques and exercises that actually worked for me, andthat's all that really matters, right?I used the exercises in this book and INSTANTLY saw results. I felt more powerful,more in control, and had the energy and motivation to start making my dreams areality.This book gave me the big push I needed to actually get what I wanted in life.It WORKS!It's different from all the other books on the subject because it shows you HOWto take action, what steps to take, and how to get results. It's not just anecdotesand fluff -- it takes you through the process and practically forces you to get results.If you only get one book on manifestation, make it this one.","Surprisingly, I Got REAL Results!" 7461,4,I. that. Emma knows. The true of her parents and marry. gives the security and new beginnings. But preferred that. Melanie. Was,a great romance. 7462,2,"In short the book was not a complete disaster but it was a bit corny. The heat was minimal but that was ok since it sort of worked with the story. Even though the story was a bit lame, it was very sweet, especially at the end. I think it could use some improvements but still a sweet little romance.",Brides Holiday Gift 7463,3,"Katie and Cutter...what a journey. Almost too little too late. Men are so full of themselves that they usually miss the most important parts of life. Glad they seemed to work it out, but there's more of their story to tell, I'm sure or should I say ""I hope""? Good story.",Continue? 7464,1,"Did not like this one at all. I tried, really I did but the two main characters were too ... Non-masculine for me to accept. Not effeminate, that I could handle but more like women with male physical parts. This definitely was not written for male readers. Save your buck and go elsewhere.",Not to My Taste 7465,4,"I received this book from the author for an honest review.I give it a 3.5 rating.I love Paranormal and erotica and this book hits both...yeah ME!! This books is about Loretta who is in desperate need to be loved. She seems to stumble in to any willing mans bed but all the while thinking about Cray...her gargoyle protector. CRAY....CRAY....CRAY!!! He tried to hide his feelings and not admit his love/lust for Loretta. Lust is what got him in trouble and made into a gargoyle.The book has 3 parts to it...Loretta and Cray having a finally intimate time. Loretta getting kidnapped and Loretta saving Cray. i have to say for a short novella the book was action packed and a quick read. I actually wish the story would have been longer...which is why i gave it a 3.,5 rating. I think there was alot more we could have read/learned about with the characters. I did love the story and can't wait to finish the other stories in the series.",nice start to the series 7466,2,I love a good story and this was a good story until the end. When it finally gets good the book just ends. I was so disappointed I don't even want to read another book by this author.,Disappointed in the ending.... 7467,5,"This volume contains six booksDelaney's Desert Sheikh (Delaney) (#1)A Little Dare (Dare) (#2)Thorn's Challenge (Thorn) (#3)Stone Cold Surrender (Stone) (#4)Riding the Storm (Storm) (#5)Seduction, Westmoreland Style (Casey) (#10)Well written romances that will make you root for the characters.Adults 18+ only for steamy sexy scenes. Must read!",Six books out of the Westmoreland series 7468,3,"The premise was good and I liked that the teacher had a bad leg. (So sue me, I prefer underdogs!) I liked the length of it: everything happened in a timely manner and each ""situation"" was handled in a timely manner as well. The characters have issues that are explained satisfactorily.",Good length to me. 7469,1,"I wonder if this is the same Heather Graham. Of course, the description says NYT bestseller Heather Graham, but the writing was in serious need of an editor. Honestly, I found myself highlighting mistakes as if I were editing. It was so bad it constantly pulled me out of the story. Looking at the cover now, it does look amateurish and should have been a clue. This was one purchase that reinforced that I should always read reviews -- I just trusted the Heather Graham name branding.",The first Kindle book I've ever returned 7470,4,"4.5/5.0Oh, I HATE it when you have to round it up or down and neither way fits!!The romance, angst and relationships in this story are INCREDIBLE!! Heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, sigh-worthy wonderfulness. The suspense was just a little tiny, itty-bit flat.",Romance wonderfulness! 7471,1,This is an extremely short story that should be free. So short that the characters are just blank projections of what one would hope a god and goddess of strength to be. I'm posting this with the hope of saving someone their money. The book adds nothing to the series and unfortunately was a waste of a wonderful opportunity to write a very in depth character that is so very rare in this genre. That of a more masculine in appearance female who is exquisitely feminine on the inside even if she can hang with the strongest of men. I'm very let down.,awful and not the 400 plus pages the description claims 7472,1,The book lacked a plot of any substance. I deleted the book about halfway through. I wish I had read a review of it before I bought it.A Shay,Poor plot. 7473,2,"It is disappointing that Amazon treat women imagining gay men's sex lives as little more than" if you tried harder you could get over it" and if you were a man this is how I would like you to do me.Reeks of sexual discrimination and exploitation which, by the way, is an actionable offence in civilised countries.",Get this 3 step girl sex thing into a different category 7474,3,"This ultimately was a good story, but the first half seemed to move too slowly, and dragged. The second half was very good, the suspense excellent. If the books are free, I definitely will read more.",interesting read 7475,3,"I was torn with this one. I wanted to like it and at times i did, but as with the other reviewers it was disappointed in how Pip just rolled over after their past. She deserved to be chased and have Cowboy beg her a little bit but i never felt like he deserved her instant forgiveness. I really liked them both but i would like to have seen him do some serious apologizing and maybe some groveling as well.Overall, not bad but not great. But for less than $3 I don't regret the purchase and am glad i have it to add to the other Men of SWAT collection.",Torn 7476,4,"...I'm a huge fan of Grace Livingston Hill, I used to read her books as kid..However,I wasn't a huge fan of this book.. I was expecting a little more romance, which unfortunately didn't turn up until the very end of the book...I also wish that she expanded more upon the family of the main character throughout the plot ..but overall, it was written very well, and I like how she interwove the christian message throughout the plot.",This is not a romance.... 7477,2,"While I was glad to have more info on the background of other characters in this series, the usual hot encounters were missing and hardly at all described. While I love the conversations that the characters have in Jayha's story, in this one she misses the mark on the other piece: their intimate encounters.IMHO it's not worth the price. Wait til it decreases to less to half and then buy it.Too bad cuz I love this author in this genre!",Mostly series Character Background Info 7478,1,I am usually a big Delilah Devlin fan. I was surprised how much I did not like this particular book. First it is very much a FFM book. Lots of intimate interaction between the 2 women- way more than eluded to in the description. Second the main female character is 17. YES 17! That just skeeved me out. Sorry Delilah this one fell flat...and had a huge yuck factor for me (the teenager). If either of these details would have been more clear in the description I would have never downloaded the book. That being said I will continue to read this author and hope next time the characters are more tolerable.,Poor book description 7479,1,I paid for this book & all I got was approx 10 pages & there wasn't even anything interesting about it. VERY ANNOYED,Absolutely devasted 7480,4,"This thing is so HUGE! It will take forever to read all these literary works. But Mr. Clemens (Twain) never disappoints, so I have no doubts. My only criticism is that the chapters and titles all seem to run together. The "table of contents" allows direct links to each title; however, it is not laid in the style of a book.",Lot of Writing 7481,1,I read into about 11% on my Kindle and am deleting it. I'm so sorry I did not read the previous reviews to learn more about this book. It is filthy and I do not want it on my Kindle. I will definitely read reviews first in the future and not just go by the star ratings.,Too crude for me! 7482,2,"if I could...I just didn't feel the chemistry between the main characters and frankly the heroine really started to annoy me after the first hundred pages. The hero ran so hot and cold that I really didn't know what was going on with him. In the end, I just lost interest and didn't really care what happened to either of them.",I'd give it 2.5 stars 7483,1,"Faricy's other books are for the most part entertaining, but this is just disgusting. I bought it based on his others and regret I spent my 99 cents.",Disgusting 7484,4,"Odd little book but very readable., Af first I did not think I would like this book but as I read on I really began to like it.It is different but the characters are interesting and it is well written,. I recommend it as a fun quick read. It is not a deep book but the plot is good. I have the sample of the sequel downloaded and intend to read it also.If you are looking for a fun, easy read this would be a book for you.",Readble 7485,1,"When a plot has too many voices, it waters down the plots clarity and cohesion. There were way too many characters and sudden changes of point of view. Keeping up with the many opposing groups and rapid change of voice made the story line difficult and tiresome to follow. I liked Scott,but he was too unbelievable to be human. I wouldn't recommend this book. JEANNIE",I'm exhausted! 7486,2,"Not sure why I read this short story. Not my scene, so I didn't enjoy it. Not a good advertisement for Graham's full novel ""Beyond Justice"" which I did enjoy.",Accidental Hero is no hero 7487,5,"*happy sigh*I loved Father Mine! In fact, I will say that it is my favorite book of the series so far.And yes, I read it out of order, I didn't realize until after I'd started. And yes, there were some spoilers, but I still loved it. Father Mine is what happens after Happily Ever After, the story that happens between the ""end"" of Lover Awakened and the epilogue that takes place sixteen months later.I knew that Zsasdist had overcome his past enough to be with Bella, but I was very curious as to how that would play out in his daily life, and with a family. Father Mine was dark. It went more into his past as a Blood Slave, how he's still haunted by it, and his fears as to how it will play a part in the future. And even though this is about vampires, the family and marriage aspect of the story is one that is very relatable.Father Mine was absolutely brilliant. It made me laugh, get steamed up at the hotness, and yeah, I cried. I loved it.",Brutal and Beautiful 7488,3,"I think I might have enjoyed this a bit more than some of the other reviewers, but it wasn't anything new or impressive. It read a little more like a novella than a full on novel as there were parts that seemed thrown together and pieces skimmed over.If you are looking for a little paranormal romance that is solid and reliable, then this is for you. The characters weren't fully developed, but you got the general idea who they were. Part of this was the need to set up a bit of a backdrop for future stories, I think. I found Ms. Rogers depiction of pack rules to be interesting and LOVED the touch that the heroine was a strong wolf, but because of her circumstances didn't know what the heck was going on.It was light, funny and romantic. There were one or two plot points that left our characters making silly decisions and that was a bit annoying. And the sequence of events wasn't exactly surprising- no twists, turns or cliffhangers here. BUT! If you can overlook that and just focus on the fun stuff, you will enjoy this.",Werewolf romance... what you see is what you get! 7489,5,"As always Lorelei delivers. I really loved this book.Although it was short it was sweet and full of hot, sweaty, steamy scenes. I in particular loved the cherry one *blush* and the intensity of the characters. Also that even if it was short there was no confession of love but the promise of it.I almost died laughing at the confrontation of Blake and Willow's daddy!!I would like to read a story about the West cousins Chet? and Whoever the other is... ^_^",Short West story 7490,2,If a reader wants lots of sex in a very short book this is just the thing. But if you are looking for plot or characterization this does not satisfy.,No plot - just sex 7491,3,"After reading the first book "on your knees" and returning it quickly, I figured I would try a second book by this author to see if the first one was just a poor choice. Well this one wasn't much better. It certainly isn't worth $5, wait for it to be on a .99 sale. I was very disappointed.",Don't spend $5 on this.... 7492,4,"Don't usually read fantasy books, don't know why but just usually prefer a little darker book or maybe a good mystery or murder book.Loved the book but about 33 % into it I was still completely lost. It wasn't such a bad book that I wanted to put it down but it was a little strange. The characters were believable but just a little disjointed.The story got better about the 50% range and it slipped right along after that. Although I loved the book I felt the ending was lacking. I wanted to know what happened to the characters and some of the items that happened in the last 10% of the book weren't taken care of by the end. I guess they don't have to be and maybe she'll write a sequel????",loved the book 7493,4,"Plot/Storyline: 4 3/4 StarsMost scenes forward the storyline quite nicely.Some of the scenes involving The Dream were a bit drawn out. It just seemed as though a few of them were a bit redundant and unnecessary.There is some political intrigue in this novel. However, I enjoyed the fact that the author did not harp on it or go into too much detail. That the author chose to focus on the human aspect of it was a refreshing surprise.While it moved a bit slowly at times, overall, this was a fascinating novel of huge scope. The universe created in the pages of this novel is vast and immensely interesting.The ending is edge-of-your seat action. I love the way the author tied up all of the loose ends. It was a very satisfying conclusion.Character Development: 5 StarsThe characters in this novel are extremely well imagined and written. The powerful young man, Senjal, is depicted as a flawed, emotional, gullible teenager. You love him and wish him well, but at the same time you feel that he needs a good spanking (or some discipline, for the anti-corporal punishment crowd).Kendi, another major character, evokes similar feelings in that he needs to become more mature. For a different twist, he is in love with another man who recently rebuffed him.Writing Style: 4 3/4 StarsThe writing style of this author is terrific. The sentences are well structured with no choppiness. The dialogue is interesting and realistic. He speaks well in the voices of many types of characters from female to male to child.The descriptions are somewhat overdone in unnecessary places. The action, however, is portrayed succinctly, something I especially enjoy.Editing/Formatting: 2 StarsThere were many editing type errors throughout this work. Mostly they were typographical type things, such as missing words. Having a verb missing from a sentence can be a bit distracting. One error that really stood out was a misspelling of the word `kidnapping'. This word appeared quite frequently throughout the novel, but was spelled `kidnaping' every time.The Kindle formatting was also a big issue. At odd moments, a capital letter would replace a space and another letter. The letter `J' was the most common and it replaced 'space a' often.Rating: R for some language, violence, and prostitution references",Great Start to a Series 7494,5,"I love to read Novellas when I am running short on time to sink deep into a book. This Novella made me wish that it was longer though...... The characters were well written in the amount of space they had and made me want to cheer for them and want to know more about Estrella's ""cause."" If you love Jane Porter, you will love this story with a heart as well as romance.",Wish it was longer....... 7495,1,"Took me ten minutes to read. I never listen to reviews but I hope you do. Waste of time and money.OK, SPOILER ALERT:It goes like this: enemy daughter chick gets captured on a cattle raid. Sexy laird falls in love with her and her small breasts. They have sex. She leaves. He lets her. She comes back. He gets aroused. They are to get married. The end.",Trash 7496,2,"None of the characters seemed believable to me or frankly, even very likable. Also, having two thirty-something people constantly reiterate how terrified they were of the mother was just ridiculous. I also couldn't understand how the main goal in the mother's life was to get her daughters married; it just didn't ring true. Also, the bride's hysterical behavior, which everyone indulges, added to the unbelievability of the story. I don't want to point out what I found wrong about the villain because that would spoil the plot. Another big detractor to the story was the very poor editing which really hindered the flow of the story. I did manage to finish the story but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else.",Not believable at all 7497,1,"I was hoping for something a lot better. Thinking it would have so good steamy scenes or something. Nope, move on.",So bad ... 7498,2,"I'm not against sex scenes, I prefer them to be realistic and interesting. This one just was irritating. I find it hard to believe that a man would set up a threesome and NOT realize that he had feelings for the girl and would fly into a jealous rage over it. I liked his friend. I liked that fact that even though he knew it would kill the ""hero"" he'd go ahead and take advantage of the situation. Stupid jealousy seemed unreasonable.",Irritating 7499,3,"9.99 for four stories sounds really good only problem is that the stories aren't good. I'm a fan of Lori Foster. I have loved some of her other books, but I can't even force myself to finish this one. I'm in the middle of story 3 and I just can't make myself care about the characters enough to keep reading. This will not be my last book by her but it will take a while for me to kindle another one by her.I first rated this bundle 2 stars but after going back and reading the last story I added a star. The last story I really like, maybe it's just story 3 and 4 that need a little help",Sooo Slow 7500,4,"This book had some wonderful moments, a great alpha female, two hot sexy men, one, James, the father of the heroine, hope he gets his own hea, and the hero whose honor causes him to protect her from even his own desires until they reach their pack so she has a choice.Alexandra Reilly finds out one morning that her father is a werewolf, and that she is going into heat. She is getting ready for her first change, and there rogue werewolves after her, some hoping to force her to mate with them, some trying to kill her because she was a half-breed.Joshua Striker shows up just before the first attack, her father sends her off with him while he try to lead the rogues in a different direction from his daughter. Two days of running, fighting, having to kill hunters who are trying to wipe out the werewolves, other werewolves, including some from her father's pack, hiking through the woods - which Alex, as a city girl, has never been in before - they finally meet up with Jousha's brothers and James and to the pride and astonishment of Joshua she proves herself at every turn, never complaint and always ready to move forward.A good book, some really slow bits, but for the most part the story line kept moving forward toward the the characters goal of reaching their pack compound, getting rid of the traitors, and for Alex, getting a good hot shower and a seriously good night sleep.",Alexandra's legacy takes her far from home to her love. 7501,4,"This book was short and hot! It was a super-fast read for me and I really enjoyed it. I liked the story line, it wasn't a typical template and that really kept me interested in the story.",Steal Me! Hot and Good 7502,5,I enjoyed reading this book. It kept me interested from start to finish. It was hard to put down. Definitely worth purchasing this good short read.,Good Story 7503,4,The book is well written and very well could have been just like history. Who knows for sure? Worth the money and time.,"Life of Nephi, a fiction" 7504,4,"If you're looking for a short, sexy read, Str8te Boys is an excellent choice. I don't care about the tropes and stereotypes that other reviewers have faulted this book as having. I just cared that the two main characters had a believable emotional connection. After sharing an apartment for four years while going to college, and playing together on the school's soccer team, Duke and Mav had indeed developed a strong, credible friendship. The physical attraction that develops is based on that friendship, and even though it blindsides one more than the other, it feels believable. The story is obviously about discovering or uncovering things about your sexuality that you hadn't realized were there, and then trusting your heart as you fight for your HEA.Using the game of gay chicken as a guise for exploring their sexuality, Duke and Mav steamed up the pages on their way to falling in love. I enjoyed reading their sexual journey, and certainly rooted for them to end up together.A great, quick read.",4.5 Stars - Very Sexy 7505,5,"This book starts off a bit hesitantly--it's the first of a couple dealing with Kasey Johnson and his twin brother Garrett, but it heats up incredibly fast and in such a way as your initial reaction might be, "um, whaaaaaaat?" Kasey is a second-year professional basketball player obviously playing for the Phoenix Suns--he's a 6'5" blond god who is gay and has not come out, though his equally impressive brother, Garrett, a rising movie star, is openly gay. There are so many "this is absurd" twists that this book takes which are dealt with brilliantly by author Chase that you actually believe that this stuff can happen, especially today. You will not forget these characters, including Kasey's devoted seducer and eventually lover, Gram, and you will run right out and get its sequel, High Line, featuring Garrett, as soon as you finish this full court press.",Slam dunk! 7506,5,I loved this story!! The main character Amelia is married and wants to recapture her husbands attention. She decides to take a lover. This is a very beautiful love story. It will keep you wondering what Amelia and her husband will do. I highly recommend this story for those who enjoy a romance.,A rekindle of love. 7507,1,"After having Read wolf creek series , I was really ready for Tri Omega mates ! The first one was pretty good ,but the second one Forbidden Desires could have been left unwritten . Ryland was an immature fool who didn't deserve any mate let alone two . Once a tri omega found his or her mates he or she could not live without them as the needed the additive his mates carried . I found myself wishing Gregory could have found another mate besides Ryland who was tri omega and Viktor who was the second mate . At least the books were cheap so I don't feel too bad and I'm hoping the other two are better but this one I would not recommend to anyone ! It's a bad relationship when one person has to do all the compromising . Ryland and Viktor were HORRIBLE characters, Ryland was a backwoods slut with a sugar coating ,no wonder his family tried to kill him -sorry they missed !Not a good on a bad day !",better left unwritten ! 7508,1,"Paper-thin characters make inexplicable decisions (what kind of hit man would decide to kill someone during a packed church service?) and everything is wrapped up in a big Jesusy bow.The item description didn't make it clear that this was Christian fiction (although maybe I should have realized that is what was meant by "redemption"). I don't mind Christian fiction, but this is so laughably immature I can't imagine anyone enjoying it.",Laughable 7509,4,"The other reviewers have covered most of what I would say about the series. As they noted, the ""ambience"" is constant smoking and cocktails every evening along with a fairly hard-nosed attitude about solving problems. These stories were written only a decade or so after the use of nuclear weapons at the end of WWII. Because of this, nuclear weapons and even more destructive follow-ons show up often.Piper is a relatively ""hard"" sci-fi writer for his time. He is not hung up just on technology, but includes legal drama, detailed and appealing alien description, and good character depiction. He also explores an area that is very relevant to modern life: the battle between profit motive and morality in business.Although I have been reading sci-fi for many years, I had never read any of Piper's stories. I am sorry that I missed them until now.",Classic Sci Fi from the 50's 7510,3,"Unexpectedly, the story was predominantly complex discussions (pages & pages) on and about physics, engineering & chemistry. This really bogged the story down for me. It was an interesting story line, but way too much detail. Including Captain Nemo in the story was an interesting twist.",Classic Adventure 7511,2,"This book reads like something written by one whose first language is something other than English; awkward sentence structure and poor word usage run rampant, and this tends to further slow the already crawling plotline.What's worse is the plausibility of character actions and events gives this novel the inescapable feel of a work geared towards children, despite any allowance for the setting being a fantasy world of magic.In short, another poor and seemingly rushed attempt to capitalize on the success of ""Harry Potter"", and one that should be labeled 'Young Adult'.",Disappointing 7512,2,Storyline but the spelling and grammar confused me at times. The story would be describing a she but the writing was all about he.,good 7513,3,"The pace of this short book was very fast, which is great for a horror thriller. I am a big fan of Supernatural, but this left me wanting something more. Can't quite place my finger on it, but there seemed to be an element missing, but I would totally re-read this story, it was entertaining and kept my interest.",Fast Paced 7514,3,I really enjoyed the plot and the whole idea. I also loved each scene and how each scene was portrayed/written.The only problem I have with it is that it seemed to be dwindling from loss of...something..which I cannot put my finger on.,Pretty awesome and well written..but could have been lots better. 7515,4,"Great characters, cool storyline and great scenes. Would definitely recommend reading (but that's true of every Mari Carr book I've read).",Great story 7516,2,"The story starts strong with a classic Noir set-up (woman walks into dive bar looking for her lost sister and gets a big dose of trouble), but doesn't proceed strongly from there. The relationships between the characters are unclear. Every character seems to be a stereotype of some sort. The realism factor is missing. The ending is unclear. With a stronger editorial hand, the author could have had something here. But it takes more than visits to dive bars, missing women in peril, and characters who live on the wrong side of the law to make a good Noir story.",Punk/Noir mess 7517,1,"I would have easily given this book four stars or more. I really enjoyed the plot and the storyline however, most of the way through reading on my kindle on just about every page the last letter of every word is cut off making it a lot more difficult to read and make sense of.",Good book. Needs fixed 7518,5,"Good story about a Call Girl who through a brain implant becomes the character she is playing. Explicit BDSM SEX with spanking, kidnap and sexual slavery",Futuristic role playing Call Girl 7519,1,"Most horrible book I have ever had the misfortune of opening.Bought it on kindle because it was free. Truly awful story. I deleted the book as soon as I could.So much misery and darkness and there seems no hope.Please give it a skip and go look for other, better books.",Soo Horrible 7520,5,"I won this book in a giveaway.I love the heroine's quirks like getting lost in the music while driving. I also love her attitude and ability to balance both twins, Smart and adventurous yet still a bit geeky. The suspense was thrilling and the invention was interesting. I nearly cried when she woke up thinking Justin had left, though. A great read.",Great Holiday Read 7521,4,"The Delver world is most believable and truly detailed.With magic on the loose, there are strange happenings, old boundaries are broken and attacks of vengeance are made.With this second book... we see more of the interactions between all the different races and humans... as the fight for survival is on. Intense battles.I found this book a good follow to book one of the series, Delver Magic.Ryson Acumen, the delver... is the hero and is in the center of all the action. It's a great fight between good and evil set in a believable world that captures me and makes me look around curiously when I surface from the reading and make the transition back to my world and life!The ending of this book leaves many unresolved issues and I am eagerly looking forward to reading book 3!If you love fantasy, like action, enjoy watching strong characters learn and grow, like a touch of paranormal... you'll enjoy this book. I highly suggest you read the first book in the trilogy first.",Fantasy Adventure! 2nd Book of Trilogy Doesn't Disappoint. 7522,1,"Melina is a captain of a battle cruiser in the Alliance military and the destined mate (the author calls this gemate)to Wulf. Wulf is the captain of a battle cruiser in the Prime military and Melina's mate(gemat for the male version). They of course meet and have an instant bond which Melina struggles against while they fight off several alien enemies and a home grown rebel force.I am not a professional writer by any means but I think my summary was more interesting then the whole book. It started out decent and then became the story of Melina constantly fighting and putting herself at risk which resulted in her getting hurt and then Wulf would show up after the fact to growl and rage and fuss over her....it was stupid. In one scene Melina is bleeding profusely, she can barely move, and a traitor shows himself in a room full of able bodied Prime warriors, but it's Melina who has to get up and fight the guy! All the warriors stand and watch, including Wulf, I was laughing it was so ridiculous. This was the theme throughout the book and the sci-fi elements came off as spouted nonsense. Here I can do it too, we are entering Helium Prime with four battle cruisers on our tail bearing 3.2 light years.......seriously!The author can put together a semi-decent sentence all though she would get names mixed up sometimes and you would have to stop to make sure who she was referring to, but the plot and storyline were awful after a third of the way through. The main steamy scene was forgettable, the whole book came off boring and corny. I struggled to finish, checking repeatedly how much longer I had to go till I was done.I got this book for free otherwise I would have been mad that I wasted my money and not just my time. Don't waste yours!",Would rather have gone to the dentist.... 7523,3,This is an ok read. This story line is set in the 1930's and detective Dance is the protagonist. Dance is a trust fund baby who has been exiled by his parents due to photos of him and a boyfriend. Detective Dancy is given several cases throughout this novel which are interesting as are his friends and employees. Again this is an ok read but I prefer Jesse and Tim from his Big Boy detective stories.,entertaining detective story set in the 1930's 7524,4,"GOD LAUGHS WHEN YOU DIE: Mean Little Stories from the Wrong Side of the Tracks - that's enough of a title tied with a terrific cover art borrowed from Hieronymus Bosch to make any inquisitive mind pick up this book. The fact that it is the debut outing of classy actor Michael Boatman adds to the impetus, but it is the settling in with these nine weird short stories that makes the reader realize that here is a new writing talent in the making. The stories could be read aloud and be considered as performance art, so full of wild imaginings and colorful creations, at times repulsively detailed explorations of body cavities and characters who drop in like gargoyles to keep the eye and the senses alert.Where Boatman finds these ideas it at once curious and frightening. Yet he is able to tell the stories with a superb vocabulary that seems to ooze from the page like a jellied corpse attempting to rise. There is a lot of violence here, yet controlled with a sense of building tension for the reader to quickly turn the page for more detail. His 'characters' are flat like comic book figures - until they speak or do perverse and nasty deeds, and then they are strong enough to resemble memories from bad dreams or dyspepsia.Sounds like a book that might be more than the average reader could swallow? Maybe. But it is definitely an art form looking for an incarnation and Boatman seems to be able to open and close each of the fairly brief stories like an able craftsman. If the 'book' feels dissociative, then that may be part of the purpose of choice of format. Whatever Michael Boatman has created here begs for development into a novel state, and perhaps being committed to a full-length book on one topic would hone the ideas and imagination with the skills he so obviously has at hand. Try it - but leave the night light on... Grady Harp, September 07","Dark, Skanky, Funky Little Twisted Tales: Performance Art" 7525,2,"sorry but i can't agree with the positive reviews. it's not godawdawful bad but it is pretty comic book stuff. very implausable happenings, coincidence upon coincidence and no sophistication at all to the plot. i can not even remotely understand anyone giving this five stars let alone three.",amateur hour 7526,5,I would love more of this story. It was hot and heavy and so panty wetting that you can put away your battery operated boyfriends forever. I want more,OMG AMAZING 7527,2,"Cute story if you're willing to completely suspend your logic and common sense for a few hours.Discouraged by his medical practice after realizing that all his efforts can not save the world, Ben Torres, a trauma surgeon, punches a patient and is suspended from ER.His friends and his boss, charge Jessica Bradford, the ER main nurse, to babysit Ben, stop him from drinking and get him back to work as soon as possible.Jessica, an ex wild girl, tries her best to put Ben back on track.I can't believe that anyone with a six-month experience in the medical field would act as this surgeon. Bad things happen all the time and the ER departments are the first in line to see the effects of human stupidity. Ditto for Jessica, who takes the whole of the book to see Ben as a normal person, with flaws and qualities and not a superhero.For Ben to just want to have fun (i.e drinking, having sex and hold a job with little responsibilities) is childish. For Jessica to dress up with cowboy boots, short skirts and clinging tops to get his attention is demeaning. For them both to (almost) have sex in public places, well, at this point, their actions make so little sense it works with the rest of the plot.This story would have worked better if the characters were teenagers and not the mature adults they are supposed to be.",Suspend your logic 7528,1,All 5 of these short stories are in the public domain + can be gotten separately for FREE on Amazon or Gutenberg.org. They have quite possibly been stolen from Gutenberg.org. Why pay more? CAVEAT EMPTOR!,All 5 of these short stories can be gotten separately for FREE. Why pay more? 7529,1,"So not worth the money...it was much much too short, before you warm yourself up the book ended.I love the first book, at least that was over 300 pages long (kindle).",umm... 49 pages long for $1.00 really??? 7530,4,"I liked the hero and the heroine. They were well matched. He loved her but did not know it, did not even know what love was...literally had no idea, and she loved him even when she did not want to. She left for about 5 months before he found her again. She was 8 months or so pregnant and the baby was 4 months old when he caught up to them. The heroine takes things for granted and should have talked to the hero when his assistant told her they were sleeping together, but she had insecurities that all pregnant women have and thought he wanted someone else. They were faithful during their time apart, which is always a plus to me. My favorite part is when she told him about how she had been proposed to before and that the waiter was going to propose tonight (to his own g/f, but she leaves that out to the hero) and he gets up and leaves, doesn't say anything, and comes back 30 minutes later with a ring. It was a fun story and worth the time to read.",It was good..SPOILERS 7531,3,"I brought this book because I always wanted to read a book by this author and I was attracted to the beauty and the beast themed-story line.Hunter was in a devastating accident that left him with a scarred face and a scarred heart. After the accident he threw himself into his work to escape feelings of loneliness and rejection. He believes his appears makes people view him as a hideous beast.Lila will do anything to make sure her father is happy and healthy. So when Hunter makes her an offer that will save her father's business she doesn't refuse and agrees to be his live-in mistress for three months.The book delivers a good message; physical beauty is fleeting while inner beauty is everlasting.I definitely had a problem with Lila's first night at Hunter's mansion. I think that part of the story would have been better received by readers if Lila did not give into to Hunter's demands until she was ready. Yes Lila agreed to the deal, yes she knew she would had to eventually fulfill her obligations and yes she was attracted to Hunter but Lila should have been able to set the pace for their relationship and not Hunter. I feel that the author should have given that power to Lila and not Hunter and that is why other reviewers had issues with.Because of the Lila's first night I had a hard time reading the sex scenes. I do believe that Lila saw more in Hunter than just his scars but the first night just set the tone for me and turned me off.If the first night would have been written any different, I think I would have enjoyed this book very much. Although he was a complete jerk, I think the author did a good job with Hunter's character as I was able to feel empathy for him. I definitely would have like to see more redeeming qualities surface before the ending.Would I recommend this book to a friend? No!",i couldn't read the sex scenes 7532,1,"I already wrote a review under one of the other novella's in the series so check that out... First of all, calling these novella's is just a way to get people to pay more for a serialized version of a regular book.. imagine paying 99 cents a chapter.... because that is what you are doing... I think he's up to 5 or 6 now..Then of course there is the basic story line... as he explains in a forward in a novella one only bothers to really develp 2 main characters.... so there is no character development other than these two... and I would argue there is very little of that as well.. Further, there are very poor relationships between not only these two characters but also the other characters in teh story. the wife is non existent. the daughter is a monster.. there are no friendships... the second character follows the 'prince' apparently out of fear and a hope... that he will eventually get to fixing their lands main problem... very very dark dreary stuff here... bodies dead and alive and re awakened from the dead and re killed all over the place.... if I was a person in this land I would leave there as soon as possible and fight on the other side....these people are not rationally motivated... none of them",Don't bother 7533,4,"This is a sweet story covering the challenges facing a girl's unique journey to knighthood...and more. The book covers Aislinn's years from 1155 to 1169 AD.Aislinn is a determined young girl of 8 when she seeks permission to train to become a lady knight. The King agrees to a probational two year period and her work and struggles against prejudice begins. The King allows another young girl, a street ""rat"" to train too. Instead of helping each other the girls are jealous and distrustful. Unlike the other outgoing girl, Aislinn, who has some reading and math skills already, has few friends among the boys. She is lucky to get Geoffrey, a friend of Caelan, as a mentor and Prince Caelan himself as a silent watcher/companion.As the pages grow to squires they grow closer together and Aislinn finds others to help her with the areas that she needs help with. The ""brain"" helps her with math. The stable master tries to help her when she is assigned a beautiful horse who just won't respond to the reins. She figures out that she needs to start from scratch to train Dream Rider without saddle trappings and finally she makes head way. Aislinn even takes secret weapon training from a mysterious Shadow Warrior, Ryu. These warriors are not trusted by either Arnhems or Speicans and had something to do with the war between the two nations.Slowly the other pages and teachers learn to respect Aislinn for her unyielding determination in tackling her challenges. Aislinn struggles with her emotions as well as her mental and physical training. As she matures she also has to struggle with conflicting desires between her dream to be a lady knight and her growing feelings and friendship with Prince Caelan who is destined to be married for political and royal position.Prince Caelan is quiet and intense. It is clear he likes Aislinn from the beginning even if they seem to quarrel and set each other on edge. He admires her and tries to help when her stubbornness will let her accept help. But he is the Prince and is well trained to understand his duties which will include marriage as arranged by his parents. He struggles with his clear feelings for Aislinn which conflict with the duty to his position.This book is the author's debut novel. Although I feel the writing could use a little more depth, which I think will come with experience, the story concept, plot and action are sound. Also the book seemed well researched offering some interesting insight in the life of pages and squires. It is an easy going story with sweet primary characters, harsh villains, plenty of action, emotional stress, dangerous enemies, battles and magical mysteries. At the end of the book there are still open questions to be further explored in the next story in the series which I am confidant will be another lovely read.",Woman of Honor 7534,2,This book was a bit of a disappointment. I could not follow it at all. Doubt I will read another by this author.,Not very interesting 7535,1,"The book is unrealistic, I regretted not reading in time by the time I started reading 7days were over and I could not return it. I tried to trudge along without success. There is no character development and I am an avid reader of ménage and BDSM books but the heroine in this book came out looking like a carpet that the two guys walked over. I hated it and I regret wasting my money.",Sloppy 7536,3,"Familiar Quotations was not what I expected. It's a collection of quotations from the Bible (which I already love), Shakespeare, etc., and not the quotations people use in everyday phrases. So, for that reason I was disappointed.",Familiar Quotations was not the book I'm looking for. Already know the Bible and Shakespeare. 7537,5,"While some of these were familiar, there are several new tales here, which was my hope in ordering the book. I've been pleased with all the versions of familiar tales as well.",English Fairy Tales 7538,2,Not horrible you should read to little ones.If you fell that you need to read something choose this peace,It is ok 7539,3,"Oh my god what can I possibly say about the beginning of this series?Absolutely ridiculous beyond belief. Did it have its redeeming points? Yes it had humor and was rather funny in some parts of the book but over all I am absolutely boggled by the way the characters just accept things. I mean seriously I understand this is a paranormal romance and has explicit naughty dirty sexy yumminess involved but I am expecting something to include with that. This one the characters just fall short of the mark, and are absolutely unrealistic in the way they take their situation with the amount of stride they take it into it. The plus size factor was enjoyable in the book but I find that it falls short of the mark again in how she only seemed to own it in her comfort with the validation from having a hot man on her shoulder.Yeah it was just another idea of the rest of the series. For the price it is entertaining but not worth more at all.",Really... I mean REALLY? 7540,2,It could have been better if it was longer. The story line was good but it just needed more details.,Too short 7541,3,"This book has a great start and an even better premise. The ""Elegant Corpse"" is found on the sofa of Homicide Detective Roger Corso. That begins a very different sort of investigation, with Roger struggling to balance his job with his ""lifestyle"". He's out as a gay cop, but much less so with his leather likes and Dom persona. His two worlds all come together when he meets the victim's brother Sean, who he's immediately attracted to.Sean is probably the most likable character in the book. And he hooks Roger from the word go. Their relationship, struggles, and ability to read each other is very well written. If the book were solely about their relationship, I'd easily give the book 5 stars. I really did enjoy their building relationship and how Sean may be the Sub, but he's not a pushover or willing to settle for being a side part of Roger's life.However, the investigatory side of the story was a huge disappointment. The identity of the villian screams from the pages, yet Roger doesn't have the faintest clue until Sean is in servere danger and someone else literally tells Roger the name of the villan. People in Roger's alternate life are directly involved with the muders, yet he doesn't look into any of them or really seem to think they could be involved.","Great premise, but a letdown on the mystery" 7542,5,"Question: How does an extraterrestrial civilization survive the impending destruction of its home planet?Answer: Embed your species' DNA in meteors and send them flying throughout the galaxy in hopes that eventually one of the meteors will impact on a planet that is suitable for regeneration of the species.That's the scenario for Robert Williams' first rate science fiction novel ""Peculiar, MO."" The story reminded me a bit of a cross between ""Andromeda Strain"" and ""Invasion of the Body Snatchers,"" but in fact it's neither. In ""Andromeda Strain,"" the action takes place primarily at a remote laboratory where scientists study the alien organism that has infected and killed most of a small town's population. In ""Peculiar, MO,"" the action is in the town itself and centers around the organism's effects on the local people and a biological terrorism military unit that is studying the alien organism and trying to limit its spread. The tension grows steadily as the unit's scientist comes to the terrifying realization that the organism is attempting to invade the earth, not just infect it.The author's scientific explanation of the mechanism by which the alien plasmids (short strands of DNA) could use earth's plants and animals, including humans, to regenerate the alien species and rebuild its group consciousness and memory is quite detailed. I don't remotely have enough science background to know how plausible this is, but it was a fascinating concept that was more credible than the typical aliens-invade-human-bodies stories. I'll give the author a lot of credit for originality.The author builds the story around several characters. The principal characters, including Kelly Ross, Spencer Dale, and the mysterious John Gordon, are likable, well developed three-dimensional characters. There are some bad guys too, and the author kills them off in some very satisfying (i.e., gruesome) ways.As another reviewer noted, the military unit involved in the story was very small and was led by a non-commissioned officer, with privates doing most of the work. This wasn't very realistic, since the government had already dealt with a previous meteor strike that contained the alien plasmids, so the potential danger was recognized. I'm guessing that the author's reasoning was that a larger unit, such as a battalion, would have brought too much attention from the local people. In any case, this is a fairly minor quibble.Having read other stories by Robert Williams, I expected the writing to be of professional quality, and it was. The story flowed smoothly from scene to scene, and the characters' dialog was realistic. The story grabbed me from the beginning, and the action is pretty much nonstop, ending in an extremely tense and violent climax. Blended smoothly into the action is the relationship between Kelly and Spencer and the blossoming romance that brings them closer together.Editing was generally good, but there were a number of typos in my Kindle version. There weren't enough mistakes to affect my enjoyment of the book, but the author should have proofread his final manuscript more closely.No spoilers here, but after reading ""Peculiar, MO,"" I don't know if I'll ever turn my back on a cat again!The bottom line: This is a first rate page-turner for science fiction and techno-thriller fans. It's certainly one of the most original and intelligently written alien invasion stories I've read.",Invasion of the Plasmids! 7543,2,"Although this was a decent page-turner, I'm still trying to figure if it wasn't just to get to the end. Decent plot, albeit fairly predictable. I will admit, though, for a free read, it was a good way to kill a couple of hours.",Not Bad 7544,5,"It's the morning after and Jane Porter is definitely feeling much lighter hearted after a night in the arms - and bed of Antonio Villareal. He's everything she could have hoped for in a Master. It's just too bad their sexual relationship will only last through the weekend, and then it's back to her safe, staid existence. Or so she thinks.Antonio Villareal is every inch a Master. His sexual exploits are legendary and Jane can attest that he's definitely a wonderful lover. Only she hasn't fully experienced everything he's got to offer because he hasn't introduced her to his best friend Santos yet. Antonio and Santos enjoy sharing a woman and Jane's about to experience being mastered by not one but two men.Jane and her best friend and business partner, Lily's company R.S.V.P. is responsible for setting up the events this weekend. However, it's their extracurricular activities that are holding their attention. Jane's caught up in her sexual encounter with Antonio and the new knowledge that he shares women with his best friend Santos. She has to admit that it's a fantasy she enjoys but never seriously considered being in such a situation herself - until cornered by Antonio and Santos.Her friend Lily had her own sexual experience but her emotions are in a tizzy over the event. Lily and Jean Jacques are strong minded individuals and he's definitely a Dominant male so the simple fact that she won't accept his dominance over her is going to cause all sorts of problems. Jealousy, hurt, and a power struggle are at the forefront of their relationship. Can they get past their need for control and admit to their feelings?I've reached the conclusion that Dominique Adair is a cruel woman - or maybe she just enjoys teasing us - in either case, she's definitely got me hooked with her JANE PORTER stories! These stories capture your attention from the very beginning, build your anticipation, engage your emotions - and then you discover that you'll have to wait for the next story to find out what happens next - and believe me, you'll want to know what happens next. These characters are highly memorable, the sex scenes are beyond hot and conversations are delightfully wicked. I've got a real fondness for Jane, Antonio and Santos, but I have to confess it's Lily and Jean Jacques battle of wills that really holds my attention and makes `angry sex' so very appealing.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 7545,4,"There was an interesting twist on the menage relationship. Though they were two men that did normally share their women they found that when their feelings were involved it wasn't so easy. I also loved the supporting characters. Especially Jacob. He was an older man, that when he lost the love of his life, decided to devote his life to saving young women who had difficult pasts and needed a bit of help to get their lives back together. And Derek, his son, had a hard time growing up sharing his father's attention with all the women he saves. Nathan is his best friend, who he shares Beth with, though not so easily at first. And Beth had quite the troubled past with a step-father who abused her and believes she is having a sexual relationship with all three men. So after state cut-backs set him free of prison, he goes after Beth.So lots of love, action and a bit of suspense, that makes for a great story.",GOOD READ 7546,3,"3 short stories set in the same world, but with 3 different writers. It's kind of present day, but with demon energy/magic providing technology and medical advances. I bought it for Nicole Kimberling but ironically she had the weakest piece. I liked the world, and didn't mind any of them when I was in it, but I think I will find it ultimately forgettable, and felt no real need to buy Hell Cop 2",fun but not a keeper 7547,4,"Mankind's Worst Fear by David L. EricksonThe story captured my attention and kept me up, reading late into the night. I find explaining where you are should be easy unless, it involves sending someone into the future, into the past and then back again. If not handled correctly it can become a real headache for both writer and reader. I feel that Mr. Erickson handle that tricky task with aplomb. A good read. It's also a look into a future we must avoid at all cost, no matter the cause, whether by human wars or, in this case, contact with aliens bent on the annihilation of the human race. Let's hope our exploration of Mars, sometime in the near future, doesn't result in the problems encountered here.",Just my Opinion 7548,5,"I always enjoy a great romance novel and Brenda Jackson never fails to deliver. She brings just the right amount of spice to her books and they keep you wanting to read more, cant wait to get started on the next one.",Good collection of books 7549,1,"Forget this..My iPad version of the Times is the real paper--photos, ads and all. The Kindle edition is not that. Yes, you get the stories, but if you're looking for a "newspaper" experience, this is not it.",Just an abbreviated version 7550,1,"With this getting so many 5 star reviews I thought it had to be a very good short. Sorry it was not even a half star book. I'm sorry I wasted my time reading it. The character is from the middle east, the book starts there & has flashbacks to there. It's a lucky thing we were told this because the flow of the writing & character has a very American feel, she doesn't watch TV, but she was watching a show.... You know I could pick this book to pieces but then I'd be wasting your time & mine & I've wasted to much time on this book. I'm shocked it ever made it to a series.",Not even half a star 7551,3,"This story has all the elements that would make it one of the sexiest stories that I have read, but, it was just too short. The length of the story does not allow the reader to become invested in the characters. Bailey is a beautiful person. She's a divorced, full-figured woman who owns a bakery and who is discovering her submissive nature. She frequents a sex club where she feels alive and free. One day while she is shopping she sees a guy she's noticed at the club, Aidn. He's hot and a well-known Dom. Their attraction for each other is mutual and explosive. The two get together at her place in one of the hottest scenes that I've read in a while. Aidn wants her but he is reluctant because of a failed Dom/Sub relationship that he had and pulls away from Bailey. When Bailey and a friend go to the club so that Bailey can take her mind off of Aidn, something happens that forces Aidn to admit that Bailey is the woman for him. There could have been so much more to make this story a very memorable one. I would like to see this story redone and made into a full length novel. The heat is definitely there, the love scenes are exciting and sexy. The potential for backstory and more insight into the other characters was left unexplored. Overall, the story, for a short one was good, but I was left wanting more. I will still check out more titles from Lissa Matthews because she really can write the sexiest love scenes, but the story did not come together as a love story for me. The stories that I reread and that I remember are ones where the characters fall in love as well as lust and declare the emotion to each other. This is missing from this story and possibly could have been its' saving grace. The best icing comes WITH cake!",Everything But The Cake 7552,2,"I was a little confused by th grafting of the two short stories. They were both good, but a little too short.",Intriguing 7553,1,Not what I thought it was going to be. The stories were not that good. This was a disappointing purchase. Sorry.,Bleh. Not a very good read. 7554,5,Continuing the stories of the Westmoreland family as they all give in to love. Excellent read. Keeps you entertained and thinking about who is going to be the next one down.,Westmorelands continue to entertain 7555,1,"This book was so boring, I didn't even try to finish it. I usually always finish a book, and I stopped reading this part way through.",Boring 7556,2,"Good story, I ended up reading it until the end purely to highlight every time ""once more"" was written. It was so massively over used! 38% into the book it was used SIX times!! 41% into the book, it was used SEVEN times!!I enjoyed doing this in fact LOL, and it was an alright story to read while I amused myself. Oh and ""once again"" is also used a lit as well.I challenge you to read it and highlight these words LOL, clearly no writer used in this book.I'm British and while we do spell some things differently, this book is not the book to use as an example, please disregard the bad spelling, it's not a British thing, it's a bad author thing, sorry :/","Should've been called ""Once More""" 7557,5,"The story is interesting from a historical perspective as well as Bing a sweet, innocent Christian romance. I enjoyed reading it.",Charming 7558,3,This book starts out very nicely but starts to get a little boring towards the middle and end if you ask me. I plan to read the next book. - reviewed by a twelve year old boy.,Gets a little boring 7559,5,"The Forsyte Saga Collection was truly epic and a riveting story of human nature and the period in which the drama takes place. I thoroughly enjoyed it and the depiction of the Forsytes, in the end I truly felt sorry for Soames, a great collection, I missed it on PBS but I am so glad I got the Kindle editon....Eths",The Forsyte Saga Collection 7560,4,Marinelli always delivers a good story and I really enjoyed this book. If you are looking for a good read this is it,A good read! 7561,3,"This book was well written and the scenes were hot...I loved the back story, it was detailed and believable. However, this was way way way too short! I would gladly read something by this author again. The kindle edition was a very good value.",Way too short... 7562,1,"This book was pretty awful. I'm glad I only spent .99 cents on it. First, it is in desperate need of editing. It went on way too long, extremely repetitive, dragging on and on about the same thing.The characters were unlikeable. I couldn't feel for any of them. The situations were unbelievable. The ending was wrapped in a pretty bow, which was not in line with the rest of the book.I am not one to not finish a book, so I couldn't wait for this to end.",don't waste your time 7563,4,"Always sad to hear about kids being abused as much as I was. Reading this story and others helps me cope with what I went through and I'm close to writing my story. If these people can do it, so can I.",Good story 7564,1,Refuse to memorize a list of characters in a weary wolf world. I didn't get beyone 10 pages of the sample.,Lost in the list of characters... 7565,2,"If you don't like blasphemy, take a pass on this book. I may have liked the story if I could have gotten further along but why in the heck the author couldn't have used "hold your damn horses" is beyond me. It was totally uncalled for and, before everyone starts jumping me, I read the low star reviews specifically to see if someone has mentioned the language so I do that for others like me. I'm not willing to spend my money or time reading that when there are really good books and authors out there that can get their point across without damning God.",Language 7566,4,"I'm giving this bundle an over-all 4 stars because it's a fairly good read and the bundle deal was too good to pass up for the price. If I had bought the books seperately at a standard price I might be inclined to give them 3.5 stars if it was available.Over all the story line in these books was pretty good. The third book was a bit of a departure from the first two with a whole different plot line going on but it was still well worth the read.The books have an interesting array of characters with completely different cultural and physical aspects which I found interesting. The story is mostly limited to the city of Elantra with some areas, or fiefs, technically in the city but ruled by other various outcasts or fief lords that even the king wouldn't bother trying to dislodge. We also get hints that these fief lords in fact serve a purpose to protect certain old magic in those areas. I would like to see further development of some stories that include characters from other fiefs besides Nightshade and maybe inclusion or further development of stories based on the old magic contained in some of those fiefs.Some of the main characters, while not overly complex, caught my interest (Nightshade, Sanabalis) and I hope we get more of them in the future. The emperor we hear about and I assume we'll meet him the future.Unfortunately the main character of the book, Kaylin, just comes across as developmentally disabled. She's been with the Hawks (a law enforcement group) since she was a child and was basically raised around them. Although, she admits she failed every class given unless it was, by her definition, practical (IE: weapons, fighting, law, Barrani Language), how could she not pick up many of the cultural or political terms and situations just by being around the people. She continually asks stupid questions that any normal person raised in that atmosphere would know. Of course everyone just looks at her like she's retarded and refuses to answer her questions... so she's stupid and you just keep her stupid. It basically came down to an overdone character type of her being the ""bruised and abused good hearted innocent hero, that basically saves the day by luck.""Apart from that I got sort of tired of hearing about her being broke, needing food, and hating magic and refusing to learn because it's not useful to her... yeah magic would neeeeveeer help you out of a tight situation when you're in danger. LOLI'll keep reading in the future, just because I really do like the overall world and character building and I hope at some point Kaylin evolves a bit and actually realizes she had to learn to use whatever powers or skills she has and stops being a bumbling savior.",Interesting Series 7567,1,"This was a great first chapter .... what happened to the rest of the book/story? Sorry, but I felt that this was a preview of something interesting to follow. Turned out to be a book report.",Bah humbug is fitting. 7568,3,"The circumstances in which the two people meet, are beleivable. But so much after the beginning of the book is UNbeleivable. The ""mystery"" behing her husband's death and what she does as a result. The character progression throughout the book was frustrating because it didn't seem realistic. Even given that, if the intimate scenes were good, it would be forgiveable, but they were just average. If you want a slightly far fetched love story, you may like it.",Frustrating read with all of my eye rolling... 7569,1,"I couldn't believe a published book could be so badly edited. I read two chapters and there were several modern phrases, with a ""'tis"" thrown in for effect. But the final straw was the handkerchief taken from the ""ridicule"". If ""'tis not a big deal"", then you won't mind my ridicule.",Wow 7570,1,"The book has potential, but characters are underdeveloped, and situation is not well explained.Instant connection is possible, but has to be backed up by the way characters interact, and of course, time. This is not the case here. One moment it is ""I trust you"", ""You are mine everything"", and the next there are accusations of the foulest nature. Not consistent, both in regards to characters and the story line.Besides, book cover promises one thing and the book does not deliver ;-)",Not very likable 7571,5,Stephanie Bond is entertaining and never into all the unnecessary descriptive sex. She tells a good story without all the junk.,Good Christmastime Read 7572,5,"Although legally an adult, Millicent Anderson is still under her father's domineering thumb. She lives her life according to her father's demands, all the while giving up her own dreams for her life.But in the summer of 1957, a family vacation to the unlikely destination of Moose Falls, Montana lands her face to face with the man who is destined to be her soul mate. As fate would have it, Johnny Pickett is also exactly the kind of guy her father would never let her be friends with, much less date.Will Millie defy her family and find true love in the arms of bad boy Johnny?YOU SEND ME is a short story prequel to Toni Blake's full-length novel, LETTERS TO A SECRET LOVER. In LETTERS TO A SECRET LOVER, the heroine moves to Moose Falls to learn more about her late Aunt Millie, and perhaps continue her legacy in the small town that so revered her. In YOU SEND ME, we travel back in time to the summer when a young Millie first visited Moose Falls, and learn just why the town meant so much to her for the rest of her days.Although a novella, YOU SEND ME is no less poignant for the brief length. The romance between Millie and Johnny moves along rapidly, but logically. We feel the magic between these lovers that binds them more surely in a few weeks than years together could ever do.Both Johnny and Millie help each other grow during their courtship. Still haunted by the ravages of the war he fought in, Johnny finds a comfort in Millie that heals his wounded soul. In turn, Johnny fosters courage in Millie to stand up to her father and grab her dreams.YOU SEND ME is a wonderful little tryst - short and sweet, but with a definite moral to the story and a lot of romance!Connected Books:Letters to a Secret Lover (Avon Romance)",A wonderfully sweet prequel to LETTERS TO A SECRET LOVER 7573,5,This was a really exciting story with wonderful characters to fall in love with! I can not wait for more!,Great 7574,4,"This story is about a runaway teen named Two, that ends up on the streets and has been turned into a 'working girl' to survive. Her pimp has gotten her hooked on heroine and she does as he orders for her next high. One night she is specially requested by a high paying customer. It turns out that the 'client' happens to be a vampire that has plans for her that do not include allowing her to remain in her current line of work. His plans are a little more life changing. Thereon wants to turn Two and keep her with him forever;however, his creater and master Abraham doesn't agree. Buecheler adds his own spin on the creation of vampires and their ability to remain a creature of the night. This is a good read. There are strong characters, and you may not always like the way the story goes, but it's more realistic to have some down times I suppose. There are some grammer errors, but it's not too bad for self published book. It's also free, so you can't complain. It's a full story, but it allows for a sequel, which is more than can be said for alot of the other free ebooks. Overall, it was a good read. I would recomend it to friends and it's nice to see a change on the typical vampire story line. I, for one, am waiting for the next book in what is planned to be a trilogy.",Great new take on the vampire theory. 7575,5,"I just love these old mysteries and Freeman's are not as slow moving nor as lugubrious and verbose as others. For myself, I find they are an easy read; that is, beautifully written, engaging and enjoyable.I especially liked the short stories and Helen Vardon and did not find the typos to be onerous, not finding above half a dozen in the last full-length novel. I am definitely going to be acquiring more of this author's work. Thank you Amazon for making these pieces available and at such reasonable prices. In fact, many are free!!",These cozy mysteries are the best! 7576,5,"Sure this was written decades before I was born but the stories are no less terrifying for their age. Lovecraft is surely a step above contemporary horror writers in so many ways. The guy does not have to use a plethora of vulgar language, nauseating scenes of sexual violence, or even hundreds of pages to scare the senses out of the reader. Not all of his stories are entertaining but I dare say ninety-nine percent are. If you like your scares in bite-size pieces give this collection of Lovecraft's stories a try.",Now THIS is horror! 7577,1,I'm sorry but i dont like these short story collections that mascarade as novels. There is little to no character developement or story plot. Save your money for something that will take longer than 15 minutes to read.,Short with no substance 7578,4,"My Favorite of the series. It is the story of Esme Canville and St John Radwell. St John was the villain in the first book of the series, The Inconvenient Duchess. In the years since the last novel, St John has transformed himself and is in the process of making himself into a respectable person. Esme, however, is looking for the villain. In order to avoid the arranged marriage her father has planned for her, Esme seeks St john to compromise her. St John, however, delivers her to his brother (with whom he continues to have a strained relationship). As could be expected, however, Esme and St John become involved in a relationship.I enjoyed this book because of the character of St john. I really disliked him in the first book and almost stopped reading the book because of him. However, he has completely redeemed himself and I was deeply interested in how he has remade himself but still has to deal with his past. His care and consideration of Esme despite his temptation demonstrates how his character has changed.The book is a lighter read and is not overly complicated or intense, but I enjoyed it and recommend it.",St John Is a Reformed Villain That Makes This Book 7579,3,"Read one book by this author that I loved, unfortunately this did not live up to it. Not much depth to the story and very short for the money",disappointing 7580,5,"9 books in the series and the next one is better than the last. Doesn't disappoint. LOVE every book, great series. MUST read! Hot Hot Hot!",Holy Smokes 7581,1,"I keep buying these books. The last one(sweeter than wine) was a vast improvement. There was a story line! There was character development!! Finally one of the books has some meat!!! I was excited for the next installment! Then I read it.......and it fell flatter than a fifth graders training bra. Especially when I finished it in about 45 min. And we skip about 2 years. And we go from I love you, to vows, to babies, to a year later...in about 20 pages....c'mon bianca, youre better than this.",Really? 7582,3,This book was more like a term paper. The information was very standard. If you are a Lincoln scholar you already know what is in this journal.,Nothing new 7583,1,"Wow, how I managed to get through this convoluted mess, I'll never know. It's like the author had 10 different book ideas and tried to cram them all into one book. The first 20% of the book is painful to get through. The ""Old Man"" comes off as annoying not mysterious, as I suspect the author intended. The 3 gifts are far fetched, but lets face it kind of stupid as well. And all the characters follow age old stereotypes to the tee. I will not be wasting my time on the next book in the series...",Glad it was free... 7584,1,"I couldn't finish this one, stopped at 38%. I'm not sure what was the least appealing, the story or the writing. Here's an example:His shin pounded like the devil had come up from the Gulf for a bit of crawdaddy gumbo and to play the steel drums until he got what he wanted.",Veiled Eyes.....wish mine would have been 7585,4,I did not want to put my Kindle down. Connie Shelton knows how to create believable character which hold the reader's interest!,Series was a compelling read 7586,3,"I felt this story was too short, too short on character development, too short on descriptions, too short on what this guy actually did and what time period it was. I know a lot of books don't ever tell you when they take place, but I kept wondering throughout.Why there were trolls and other creatures? What did they have to do with the story? A lot of questions that were never answered.I had no problem with reading the book, and it is nicely formatted for the Kindle, I just think what makes a so-so book better is lush and full descriptions and making sure the reader knows about your characters. I thought this book lacked those characteristics.",It needed more 7587,4,Author keeps you looking for the next chapter. Suspensefull. Will read more from this author. A 4+ rating. Almost a five.,Very good. 7588,2,"Update (10/14):My bad! Didn't know this was Book 5 of The Lost Shifters series!!! Amazon/Kindle has to do a better job in including important notes like this under ""Product Description."" Had I known, I wouldn't have given this book such a low rating!Original post:It's so sad; this book had so much potential, yet the author decided to make this book so short, the reader is left saying, ""What?! Is that it?!?!"" This short story gives you VERY little background (just jumps right in), and only gives depth to the character ""Noah."" However, all of the supporting characters including Seth, deserved so much more. You get reference to things that happened, but no explanation! I know that the some of the m/m books are not full novels at all, but condensed or shortened romances, but Amazon (or someone) needs to add that to the item description! I'm sorry to say that you shouldn't waste your time reading this, unless you WANT to be disappointed and left hanging....",Not enough meat on the bone... 7589,4,"The cover is strong and well padded, protecting the Kindle. I think I would like a choice of colors. Since I did not buy the extended insurance, I think this is a good investment for me.",Good cover 7590,4,"I can understand why more readers haven't discovered H.P. Lovecraft. Many of today's readers prefer the sudden shock of horror featured in modern horror stories and films to Lovecraft's slowly building sense of unease. Lovecraft is the foul breath across the back of the neck or the cold hand that brushes your's in the dark. In other words, it takes a bit of work to appreciate Lovecraft's stories. Written mostly in the 1920s and '30s, Lovecraft may seem a bit outdated, but getting to know his tales is worth the effort.In this volume are 67 of Lovecraft's stories. I would argue that this collection is not necessarily ""definitive,"" but at least it provides a good overview of his work. Here are many stories in his Cthulhu mythos. For the uninitiated, these are stories of ancient gods who are at best indifferent to mankind's existence (and at worst outright hostile). There are also stories that stand alone and are creepy in their own right without the presence of ancient god-like beings. Many of his stories were originally published in the early pulp magazines, but don't let that questionable pedigree scare you away.Among my favorites are At the Mountain of Madness, The Colour Out of Space, Cool Air and ... well, just read them for yourself and pick your own favorites. A couple of minor caveats, however. First, Lovecraft depends more on mood and creepiness to tell his stories. For readers accustomed to horror that is both quick and gross, Lovecraft may seem curiously old-fashioned. Two, Lovecraft was a product of his times. As such, some of his depictions may come across as racist. Beyond that, enjoy these stories - whether you are reading them for the first time or coming back to them after years away. This collection marks an excellent point at which to start.",The literary equivalent of a cold draft across the back of your neck 7591,1,"In recent months I have received review copies of 3 books by Duane Gundrum through Librarything.com and I will not request any more. This latest offering, Innocent Till Proven Guilty, was published in 2010 and for this promotional re-release Mr. Gundrum did not bother to check the editing. The book is unreadable. Six mistakes in the ~500 word prologue and an additional 10 in the first few pages of Chapter 1. I quit then. The other 2 were not this bad.",Needs an editor 7592,5,This author is a very good writer. I like that her characters are everyday people. Buy the set instead of the individual stories.,Buy the set of stories.......You will save money!!! 7593,4,"I really enjoyed this book. I am somewhat uncomfortable with the whole infidelity thing and a few times I thought she had to take plot short cuts to have it work out. But I read this book in one day and didn't want to put it down. Chelsea and Tyler - the main characters were very believable. I thought a bit more could have been done to flesh out her husband Jake, earlier in the book. I didn't notice any typos or strange paragraphs so I would say it was pretty well edited. The story has a strong start so I was immediately drawn into the characters and the story and it doesn't ever really let up. Well done Christina! Hope to read your next novel.",Great read 7594,4,"I have subscribed to this blog for quite a while and have always enjoyed it. It is well worth the .99 per month to have it pushed to your kindle. Mr. Calvin posts in-depth articles about kindle-specific news as well as articles that focus on e-readers more generally and the ebook market at large. The articles are timely and interesting. He writes well and posts very frequently, so the blog updates on an almost daily basis.I especially recommend this blog for those who are new to kindles (any variety) as he includes tips & tricks and will be an invaluable resource for getting the most out of your kindle. It has been more fire-centric since the kindle fire was released, but I have only an e-ink model and still find it very relevant. He also posts freebies fairly frequently, so if you're interested in free kindle downloads this blog will help you find them.Mr. Calvin also regularly examines the prices of ebooks in a relatively scientific fashion and shows very detailed graphs displaying his data before going into some detail describing what he thinks is happening. He keeps up-to-date on everything involving the agency model of book pricing and is also an advocate for accessibility via the text-to-speech function.",Great blog for kindle owners! 7595,4,"THE AMAZON'S CURSE is part of Gena Showalter's Atlantis series and probably should be read after THE VAMPIRE'S BRIDE. Zane, a fierce vampire warrior, and Nola, a lovely Amazon soldier, cross paths again when Zane is captured by the Amazons. Their intention is to capture, breed with these strong male warriors and free them. Most males didn't have a problem, but Zane spent too many years as a demon queen's whore.Nola spent her entire life hating men for they brought nothing but pain. Four months ago when she met Zane, his affections frightened her. She has been cursed with invisibility and Zane is the only one who can see her. She will have to learn to trust Zane if she is to be set free.I love these little mini-sagas. Okay, maybe this one was a little too mini, but I still enjoy them. Each gives me more background information into the series and the characters.","Part of the Atlantis Series, after THE VAMPIRE'S BRIDE" 7596,3,"Great,wonderful,author can not write fast enough, would have no problem reading more of this authors titles. couldn't put it down, great story line... loved the story really thought the star of this Book was a little weak tho,,, not so sure of the mating ways, a little out there for me",Maiden Flight 7597,3,"The book is well written, though not very different from her other novels. It's the typical guy/girl with chemistry that really like one another but neither wants to be in a relationship. Then they do and fight it.My biggest issue with this novel, the girl's name is Caitlin but pronounces it "Kathleen". WTF? Just name the character Kathleen in that case. This is one of my biggest pet peeves. I have friends that have normally spelled names and they pronounce them differently, but it's not a big deal (though still irritating) because I'm not reading the spelling. This story makes me read the name as "Kate Lynn" but then the character gets mad when people do it. And it's not like the name issue had anything to do with the story, so it could have, and should have, been left out.I know it's not the child who names herself, but the name is a family name, so that makes me think her whole family is stupid. If you want to be unique, give yourself (in this case Lauren Dane could have given the character) a unique name.",Overall well done 7598,3,"This was definitely well written. I was most impressed by the landscape of the story which I think, must be real place unless it sprung from the figment of the writers imagination. I wouldn't be surprised if it did, considering that the rest of the story is littered with similarly breathtaking descriptions. You can always tell when the writer can actually see the surroundings and the characters. It's even more satisfying when the writer can see it and then paint it so vividly for the rest of us.The connection between the two characters is real and very sweet. The sex scenes are descriptive without ever edging into the vulgarity that is so common in this genre (and if I may say unnecessary). I've read the other reviews and someone complained that there wasn't enough action in the book. I guess if you are looking for an action story, you might be disappointed. I don't think this was the writers purpose in the first place and I don't believe it was advertised as an action book.Now for the bad stuff. Even for fiction, everything about this story is just too convenient. I understand having to neatly tie up the loose ands, but this was knitted so tight it could stop a bullet. Maybe a happy ending is a requirement for a lot of writers, and I'll never be the one to complain about a happily ever after. But, we all know life is messy. Sometimes, even in the worst mess, there is beauty that can't be matched by perfection. This is a nice story and well written but it mostly made me wonder what could be accomplished if the writer took a risk.",Short but not bad 7599,4,"Sharon Mahoney and her son Greg have moved back to California from New York after her husband/his father died unexpectedly from a heart attack and then Sharon is laid off from the school where she teaches. Her sister lands her a job at a school in California and even finds her a place to rent, so Sharon and Greg pack up their minivan and travel across the country to the start of a new life.The old house with the apartment for rent is old, creepy and even has a resident ghost, the man who was accused of killing the current owner's sister. The sister, Jody, still lives there and her great-nephew, Ian Fanning, lives there, too. The last couple living there is a distant cousin and her husband. Strange things are said to happen in the house and Sharon and Greg see some really weird things themselves. Who is the ghost and what is he/she trying to tell the people living there? Will the anniversary of the murder, fast approaching, bring another death or will the cycle be broken?This was a great story. Well-written and smooth-flowing with well-fleshed characters and an interesting plot I couldn't wait to find out how it all played out. This was my first read of Jacqueline Diamond, but it won't be my last.*The author provided a copy of this book to me for review. Please see disclaimer page on my blog.",Excellent Ghost Story! 7600,3,Pretty decent read but not as good as the sequel. I found myself wondering about the secondary characters in stead of the main characters.,Decent read 7601,2,"Let me start by saying that I have enjoyed several of this authors other books so I have nothing against the style in general. (Although you'd think a basic word processor would tell her about those typos)I got this book because I liked the premise and the sample.However as the book continued I began to dislike the characters. The heroine was supposedly too stubborn and wild. Well, really this means she just had her own mind. And the grandmother was just ridiculous. Why would she stop her granddaughter from doing all the things she had done? To me this was too old fashioned, gender biased and generally absurd. If the girl needed to be a virgin you can make up some other reason.The guy was controlling, but I could have looked past that. My problem was that he seemed two-faced. He would listen to stories about her day as his lover but he could be bothered to ask a follow up question as her guardian?Even if you like this type of book... I'd pass on this one.",VERY flawed characters 7602,4,"This was a good book....read the other reviews for a synopsis as I am never good at those. This was all in all a good, fast, and steamy read. I feel the author did a fantastic job depicting the emotions of all of the three main characters, and I really felt engaged in the story. There was some flashing back to the past for all of the characters, and I feel that part of the book could have possibly been a bit more in depth.But the story was solid, and the emotion felt real. The sex scenes were steamy! I really enjoyed this author's writing style, and I will be looking for other books by her, as I felt she captured the vulnerability of the situation well, and it was pretty darn steamy!!!!",A lovely love triangle 7603,3,"I am truly on the fence with this book. One minute I am intrigued and the next I am about to close it for good. I am unsure if it was his weird controlling (sort of Christian Greyesque) or the bits of cheesy banter. I think that it's a fine read when lounging around the pool or at the beach, but only if nothing g better comes along.",So on the fence 7604,3,"I would give the story 4 stars, and the editing 1 star.The story was good, and the action kept me fairly engrossed.The only issue I have with the story is the prototype vehicle. One of the characters mentioned the control panels being Star Trek like, and that's not where the similarity ends, and that's not a good thing. The vehicle is grossly and overwhelmingly powerful. It's invulnerable and has no (revealed) weaknesses. It faces two main battle tanks with a crew of two, and suffers not a scratch of damage. Unfortunately, it appears that the vehicle will occupy a major place in the stories, so it'll take a large does of ""suspension of belief"". There is some appendix-like material at the end of the book which discusses some of the technical issues, but to an unsatisfactory degree.As for the editing, it almost appears that the author simply published his first draft. This is not nit-picking, the errors are abundant to the point where they can disrupt the flow of reading, causing me to stop and re-scan a paragraph or even go back a page. Since I am reviewing the Kindle edition, I'm surprised that the author hasn't chosen to reissue a new edition. Technically it would cost nothing to reissue an e-book update, but then again, I'm not an author nor publisher, so I don't really know what's involved. Seeing as other people have mentioned the editing of this book, I know I am not alone in picking this up.All that aside, I've no doubt I will continue to explore this series, until either I run out of books to read, or I lose interest. I've already downloaded the second book in this series, and hope that as the series progresses, the authors editing becomes better.","Good story, bad editing" 7605,3,"I'm conflicted about this book. Don't misunderstand me about the surprise on reviews, I do like the book. However, the continuity and details made it very hard for me to give this a good rating. Fey have long life expectancy from what the first book states. Sorry for the spoiler, but I'm stating this because it IS in the first book. Betina is proof of that. Although, I think because she is High Priestess and Fey, it makes her life expectancy a tad longer. But Duncan is also half Fey, and he has a long life too. Then there is the fact of what Megan is. I won't spoil it, but the fact it is stated she is mortal: makes no sense! She should be just as supernatural as the next. She is what she is: mixed, but that doesn't make her any less supernatural.Aside from that, I sort of like Dante. I was more into Duncan in this one. From what I could tell his character takes the magic aspect like Allie and Betina did. My other issue is Duncan not using flashing them to safety. Uh, what happened to that ability? Did he lose that yet still conjures up glowing swords? And the bit about using something as means to get rid of poison? Why is it in the first book, this was not used? Silver is just as much a poison to vampires and weres and there was no need for what Duncan says helps rid poison from their body. It was inconsistent to the first book. Or maybe just an excuse to have multiple partners, but still make this a book on a couple. I'm going to say yes it was used just for that. Which is just plain horrible to use Duncan in this sense. He was imprisoned and released in the previous book by Allie...yet he is used in this one. Kinda horrible that he couldn't find happiness in this book especially considering a detail that is found out about a character. I just think he got short changed BIG TIME. Then again he deserves better.Megan. What to say about her. I liked her, but I didn't love her like I adored Allie. She is constantly back and forth with feelings. Let me emphasize. She makes it very clear she feels something for Dante at some point. Won't say when. But right away you can tell B. D'arc is making this only about two of the characters and not a trio. However, she does throw in the sharing aspect quite a bit. At which point pisses me off at times. Inner voices are basically laying down just who that couple should be. Yet, you wonder about the one character who saves them continuously. I just don't understand why this couldn't have included Duncan also. Given how close Dante and Duncan are. And don't get me wrong I get being a good friend, but that? Yeah, that was taking the friendship to an entirely different level. Sure they were mature about it, but it squeaked me out more than the twin brothers in the first book. I got that, and even excepted it. This? I don't know, unless at some point she plans to make books about what Duncan's character actually is. It's stated in the first book that he is a Knight and half Fey. So maybe a bunch of Knights and half Fey or Knights and Fey get there own set of books aside from this series? Because it seems to me we won't see Duncan getting his own book anytime soon. So yeah, he was written in a way that he was used big time. Aggravated me. Probably why it's taking me so long to read this. It's losing my interest. And probably because I saw better chemistry when all three were together, but hey, just my opinion, I guess.I didn't find this book as hot as the first and I'm not a big fan of twins with the same woman.But I'm not finished and pushing through this book even though I'm not as immersed as I was with the first. So I will update.Update:The inconsistencies are a big problem for me. Another is the very fact she discusses not using the backdoor during sex...yet she has done this. It's like the act is happening for the very first time at every sexual interaction they have. It's highly annoying. I'm surprised no one noticed this at all. Another spoiler from the last book. Don't read this unless you've read the first. But my issue is that there is so much emphasis on the fact Dante got rid of a character that is of importance to a family in this one, yet he aided. It was Allie the Priestess who banished that character whom Dante is being blamed for. That was a very big pet peeve how that wasn't argued with the bad villains of the story. They knew what Patrick was up to, yet they don't follow through and assume it's Dante? Dante helped, along with Duncan, but it was ultimately Allie who banished this Patrick. This character is the reason behind a revenge vendetta against Dante. I understand why they think it's him...BUT they are so wrong. And why when it does get pointed out it wasn't him, it's brushed off. I get the reasons for going after Dante, because I won't say that spoiler, but seriously they needed to go to the source too. (maybe this will come up in later books, I hope?)Too many things just weren't consistent with the truth of the first book. I had a very hard time with a certain joining too. There was nothing spectacular about it. Just words spoken of We are one. Yet, Dante shares a bond with Tim from the first book and even more so with Duncan from the first book and even this book. I'm going to spoil this right now so read at your own discretion: But given there was sex between Duncan, Megan, and Dante at one point. To control Dante's urge to feed he bit Duncan. Um, I've read quite a few vampire bonding books, but this was very very weak. It would mean that Dante bonded with anyone he slept with. This one business was, too me, a cop out. Automatically joining them. I didn't find it romantic at all. I found it too convenient so that it was just the two. As I'm sure it was intended to begin with. I really wished I did find it romantic and a great joining, but I didn't. But this book wasn't anywhere in the same caliber as the first of this series. That joining between Tim/Allie/Rafe was believable. I kinda want to grab Duncan out of this book and give him something 100 times better than these two. D'arc definitely throws him to the side, but loves to tell you the reader that he's okay with it. I wouldn't have been. I still have an issue that she changed how magic users rid poison. It just didn't fit. I still believe it was to add the spice of multiple partners. Because come on! How the heck can a poisoned nearly dying vamp manage to have sex???? Yeah I'm not going to totally spill on that scene, but seriously? It makes you wonder how this technique of ridding poison wasn't used in Lord's of the Were when Duncan shows up. I'm just stumped how details can change so quickly from each book. Yes, I'm into details and certain details done jive with the first book.Final Update:I'm hoping this isn't the case with the rest of the Were series because I totally loved the first book! And now finishing this story...finally, I'm still very much conflicted. A lot didn't add up to the previous book. I wonder how the ending will come about if we don't see much of a certain character being tagged by a certain familiar. The joining between these two Dante and Megan, was kinda cheesy and way too romanticized to be believable at times. And I'm still smarting about the fact that she needs to be something else. She is part something, part were, and part human. She should have long life expectancy, yet I think we are to assume she doesn't, which negates what we read in the first book. I just don't get that. Some things with these details just boggled my mind. I'm sorry I tried to like this story. A lot of it was telling with some bits of it showing then right back to telling. I don't know some things were contradicting the first story and then this one takes on a new leaf, so to speak. I get making two characters the be all, but it was overly done. Kinda like without you, we are so dead, it's up to these two. Yet, when it was done for the Lords of the Were, it was tastefully done. It worked. For these two it was pushed and pushed. You find yourself really pulling for another trio to come together, but it's NOT going to happen. Yet, he does MORE heroic and amazing things during this entire book, and he amazed me the most aside from some special characters that came on the scene! I was not connecting well with Megan or Dante in this story. I swear even with the first part of the book, I wanted Duncan to find his happiness. And, at this point, I don't think we will see it any time soon. Unless of course it's thrown in there in later stories just to conclude his part in all of this. Rather sad, because I connected so much to him in the first book and this book.No doubt most won't agree with me, but the details killed me. Given the fact that I'm into details, this was disappointing because I do like Bianca's work. I hope to enjoy the rest of the series. I recommend read if you aren't a detail wolf like me (lol), but I am not like the others with their praise for this book. I failed to review the last book, because I wanted to read this one. And I don't review every book either. This one I had to say something. I was really into Dante in the first book. This one he literally died in my eyes. No connection. So yeah, disappointment. I hope Rocky is better!",Surprised by all the good reviews 7606,4,There is plenty of action and some interesting characters. I will probably read more of this author. The love story is also realistic which shows good writing for this short a story.,"Nice intro for more, I hope" 7607,4,"Raeanne Thayne writes stories about Cold Creek that are always a good, quick, read. She always has new twists and turns in her romance stories and I enjoy reading them. Just enough drama to keep me interested.",Good story 7608,5,"Stehvin has the gift of healing small animals and also the gift of empathy. But when he comes across a wolf in pain, can he put aside his fear and heal this animal? Later that day they human and wolf discover they can talk to each other --telepathically. They decide to journey together. After finally arriving in a small village Stehvin wants to spend night at the bar n hotel and wolf goes inside only to get kicked!! After Stehvin uses a 1 2 punch and the mean kicker is out cold. Many onlookers cheer on the human/wolf including a man named Conner. Next day Conner meets up with Stehvin and wolf and asks to join them. He tells Stehvin his life story during the next couple of days. Meanwhile...... the story is fast paced, lots of new friends, and many adventures.",Great action and the plot moved swiftly 7609,5,As with all the Black Dagger Brotherhood novels this one did not disappoint me. I could had a hard time with waiting to finish it. It was a good story and loved the characters.,Great Story 7610,2,"(I would give this story a 2.5 stars and not 2 if I could)To start, I'll give some background on the story. Undergrad Freshman Jada Mae Channinng and Grad Student Aaron McKensie starts a strong friendship while attending Harvard and volunteering at a local community center. On the last day of the fall semester, the two can't deny the lust that's been mingling between then for months and finally gives in. The two continues their friendship through the months ahead but with Aaron working for his father's company in Europe and Jada working here way through school, the two lose contact.Four years later in Atlanta at a dinner party, Aaron and Jada reconnect on terms that aren't so well inviting. Much has changed in four years. Aaron who is often cited in the ""Wall Street Journal"" is now branching out his business in Atlanta to work closely with NFL team the Atlanta Falcons, is his own multi-millionaire and is in another relationship. Jada is now working her way through Graduate school to become an Educator while holding down two jobs. And oh yeah, she's the mother of Aaron four year old son, Joshua.Determined to make up for lost time with his ""new"" family, Aaron does everything in his power to show Jada he's in love with her and wants to be apart of his son's life. But as it may, coming from two families with very different backgrounds is holding them back from what they both want, or at least it's holding back Jada. Aaron's father, Alexander is unwilling to accept that fact that Aaron is not only a father but is in love with a lower-middle class African American women. Jada Mae's grandmother Candace is reluctant about Aaron because of her own prejudices against White men.But Aaron is willing to walk away from everything including his father, current girlfriend and the company to be with Jada and Aaron exclusively and it's up to him to prove just that to Jada.My personal take:I've read 3 other stories by Savannah J Frierson, and of the 4, this one was the most disappointing. I felt like I've read this story several times from other authors. It was kinda ""cliche-ish"" to me which was what disappointed me the most. I can't say this was a romance novel because there wasn't many romantic moments in the story. There was one intimate scene and I felt like it was severely rushed. SEVERELY rushed!The character development could have been better. There was one instance where Jada was called ""fat"" by a counterpart yet, no where in the story was her size ever mentioned until after this incident took place besides when it was mentioned how short she was compared to Aaron who also wasn't described very well. The character Jada came across being extremely whinny and her best friend Deshae was highly nosy! I felt like Deshae fit this stereotypical African American women too well and that bother me to know end. Actually, it got on my nerve to say the least.What I did like about the story was how well their son Joshua was incorporated.He seemed like an adorable kid.I won't say you shouldn't read this book because we all have different tastes, but if you've read previous work by Savannah, you might not like this story as much as say, ""Trolling Nights"", which is the best books I've ever read. I had certain expectation from Savanna after reading other books from her and this one fell extremely short of those expectations. I was just overall disappointed.","Eh, this is far from Trolling Nights and Being Plumville ..." 7611,5,I stumbled on this series by accident. It looked like a good series so I bought the first three books in the series. I just finished reading Maiden Flight it only took five hours and I loved it. Can't wait for the next book.,Read it in five hours 7612,5,cute short story...and if you love Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series then you will enjoy reading this novella too. Always nice to have some back story to other characters in the books we enjoy.,cute short story 7613,3,"I have been looking for a special recipe of watermelon preserves . Or mixtures of such,,,, We shall see how these turn out and then try them. Meanwhile, they really do have some goodies in this book.","Canned Fruit, Preserves and Jellies" 7614,4,"""Dominant Species"" is an enjoyable military Sci-Fi that moves along at a good pace and had enough action to hold my interest all the way though. As other reviewers note, there are a lot of grammar and editing issues that can be distracting but not so much that it overly detracted from my immersion into the story.No spoilers from me: The story centers on a special forces team of ""United Systems"" Marines, complete with powered battle armor, that are tasked with a mission on a remote mining planet. The characters have very specialized functions on the team (Leader, Sargent, Scout, Sniper, and Medic) and the author does a good job building the sense that they are a cohesive unit. During the course of their mission, things take an unexpected turn and they find themselves in a totally different situation than the one they were sent to deal with. Also in the mix are an unstable environment, a hapless prisoner and an unexpected enemy.This was a good read while traveling and I would read more by the author.Recommended for fans of the genre.CFH",Enjoyable Military Sci-Fi - Recommended 7615,5,"A fabulously complex, richly drawn, and character driven love story that cements Z. A. Maxfield as one of my favorite authors across all genres of books. This book was an absolutely delightful experience!I was extremely impressed and pleased with the depth of character and emotion in this book. Maxfield has penned characters with complex motivations and actions. I very much enjoyed my time with them.Kelly is a funny, caring, wonderful man who struggles with agoraphobia and OCD related quirks, bears the brutal and hopeless weight of a mother with Alzheimer's, and has spent years keeping himself segregated personally AND professionally from everyone in the world, save one, his right hand (in ALL things), Will. And Will is a splendidly fantastic, deeply caring, funny, sharp-tongued, and protective young man who has deep emotional scars and bears his own crosses. His childhood and adolescence was a painful, heartbreaking experience that understandably still affects his actions and personality.They live together, love together - and yet they aren't destined for each other. They each know it, so instead of being tragic, their relationship is...wonderfully complicated and delightfully simple as well. Maxfield has shown us the depth of a different sort of love two men can have for each other, and it's comforting and good.And then there's Jae. Tall. Half-asian. Hot. And a journalist for a rag that makes its bread and butter from the sort of stories that rip privacy away from people in the public eye. A guy who's dealing with his own loneliness and guilt for the actions not taken with a boyfriend in the public eye who kills himself.Jae's sort of got the worst POSSIBLE job, not to mention his own inherent curiosity, to have any hope with the massively reclusive Kelly - and while he may not get the depth of just how bad it is when he first meets Kelly, he realizes it relatively quickly, and is so torn between his interest in the man and the job he's got to do that he makes mistake after mistake in trying to walk the line between both. Not that he's the only one to make mistakes, by any means. Kelly's human too.And actually, that's one of the things I loved most about this book - everyone was so wonderfully and wildly human. ePistols at Dawn is at turns funny, heartbreaking, surprising, loving, and erotic.Enjoy!",What a Wonderful Experience! 7616,2,Red better. This it turning out to be a long drawn out saga. I don't know if I'll read the next story.,Blahh 7617,1,"No real story or excitement. Whoever compared this writer to JR Ward, Christine Feehan and other top paranormal romance writers is sadly mistaken. The book was boring and honestly have cared little for other books she has written. This had no real substance to draw a reader in and keep them interested. I read it because I wanted to give the writer a chance to redeem herself from other books of hers that disappointed me.",Nothing exciting 7618,4,Kasey and Garrett are twins who happen to be both gay and public figures. Garrett is an out gay actor and Kasey a basketball player who isn't ashamed of his sexuality but is hesitant about comming of for safety reasons.Gram is an openly gay club owner in the city the twins live in. Garrett frequents the club more often than Kasey does but Gram has a crush on Kasey.This is Kasey and Gram's story and it is a good one about find love and working to hold on to it even when it doesn't fit your 'ten year plan' to have it now.Kasey and Gram find ways to be together without to many problems and Gram is an amazing partner who respects Kasey's need to not be out to the world.A very good short story that delivers on many levels with some pretty hot sex scens,Very Good 7619,3,"I won't spoil this with what happens to one of the characters. It's decent and that's about it. Holmes comes through as himself, as does Watson.And that's it.",A Pastiche with a twist 7620,1,Made me incredibly uncomfortable. Was not a romance. Was more like a thriller where the protagonist is captured. Starved until he has no choice but to submit to his sociopathic ex. Because he "needs" to be obedient and submissive to be "true" to himself. This is a mindfrack fantasy for every psycho ex who is sure they know whats best for someone else. Creepy. Non consensual. Not even in the fun way. Made me want to throw up actually. People writing like this give BDSM a bad name. Its not BDSM if you have to force someone into anything. Ugh. Seriously making me ill.,Couldnt finish more than a couple chapters. 7621,5,"This is a great story if you are in the mood for a quickie.The h is a strong, successful female trying to have it all and the H is a laid back guy who woos her into questioning her life choices. I love this authors characters, they rarely disappoint. It is a cute story, not a lot of angst, a little predictable but I really enjoyed it.",A great quickie... 7622,3,"Fun, fast read. If you are looking for a one day read, this book fills the bill. Lots of likable characters, some evil ones too and humor to lighten up the plot. Enjoy!",Classmate Murders 7623,4,i thoroughly enjoyed reading the book called Two Sighted. It was a very easy read and a lot of fun.,Two Sighted 7624,5,Always love to get this newspaper in my Kindle. I really enjoy the insightful opinion pieces. Quick read on the days headlines and how they apply to us non financial types. Please enjoy. I know I do.,Still a great newspaper 7625,4,"This is one steamy erotic fantasy. Belora finds not one, but two hot lovers when her hunt is interrupted by a dragon one day, and her life will never be the same. The scenes were tasteful, even with the threesome theme, and very sensual. I enjoyed that there was an actual story behind the romance. I would read more from this author.",Maiden Flight 7626,5,Very happy with the quality of this item. Purchased from reading other reviews on this case. The Kindle fits perfectly inside. It is lightweight yet very durable.,Nicely made Kindle case 7627,3,"An action novel written in the old, slow-paced style of yesteryear. The story is really hard to get into because one has to wade through so much unnecessary description.",The movie was better 7628,2,"This short story was marginally better than ""Bah, Humbug"". It also could have been incorporated into the next in the series. Even though it was only a lousy two bucks, I still feel they were both a ploy by either the author or the publisher to extract more money merely for sales. And, I was so enjoying the series. Since I have already paid for the next installment, I will read it. No use throwing good money after bad. Great disappointment.",Happyreader 7629,1,This story was simply ridiculous. Even the sex. was not even close to a turn on. I should be able to charge this author for the time it took me to read it. Please...tree sex with werewolves? Not good at all. Free is not an excuse for this,just plain awful 7630,4,"Best friends since college, Heath, Colt, and Kylie are inseparable. They had been the three musketeers sharing everything, and still live together. A tradition they still keep alive is Tequila Truth a game in which they promise to tell the truth and nothing but. When they played on Heath's birthday, and Kylie revealed her desire to be with two men, both men were stunned. Since then, none of them had been able to think about anything else.Heath and Colt had never seen Kylie in a sexual light before, but were afraid their locker room talk over the years had influenced her in ways that they were not comfortable with. They never held anything back, and when she had to be pulled out of a sex club, they feared for her safety. She was taking chances with her safety, and that terrified them. Colt was horrified when he returned early from an undercover operation to find Kylie tied to her bed, and a man beating her with a belt. It was then that he swore if Kylie Halston were adamant to experiment with sex, it would be with he and Heath!I always enjoy a story that begins with a strong base of friendship. These three had their lives so intertwined that being together was a normal progression. A good story, and smokin sex made this a must read!",Tequila Truth 7631,2,"I just could not get into this book and put it down after only a few chapters. I bought the second in the series; perhaps I'll give that a try, if I have nothing else to read.",Too slow 7632,4,"Lords of the Underworld is one of my favorite PNR series. When I started it, I did not know about the short novellas between some of the books. The Darkest Prison is the first novella right after Reyes and Danika's story in The Darkest Pleasure (they have a cameo at the very beginning actually). The book follows Atlas and Nike, god and goddess of Strength. The way it starts really has you questioning the romance between these two. I honestly thought I read the synopsis wrong because they did not like each other at all.We find out very quickly that Atlas is quite the ass. I did not like him because he basically acted like a scorned frat boy. Nike hates him because he used her and threw aside like trash. But Atlas finds that once Nike is in a cage with her ex-fiance, they both try to one up the other even though Atlas says he doesn't even find Nike attractive.I love seeing how their hate for each other developed into something past lust. They both stopped being stubborn and/or forget the past and saw they were the perfect match. I especially loved how Atlas changed his views of Nike and didn't treat her like the prisoner he kept her as. Even though it might get him in trouble with Cronus who doesn't care at all for his Greek prisoners (duh). Not to mention that ending. It really put a smile on my face. Nike puts the bad in badass.Nonetheless, this was a fun and sexy short read. It can be read without reading the main books in the series, but I wouldn't recommend that. This series is too good to read halfway and you will be missing out on some amazing and very gorgeous men. So high recommendation for LOTU fans and newbies alike.",Great novella for LOTU fans 7633,2,"This book had such potential and just kept spiraling downhill. The female lead in the book was about as strong as a limp noodle, constantly taking the harshness from the male lead who had ego problems of his own, and then running off to bed with him every time she could (though heaven forbid she be called a mistress in the book). She'd tell him she hated him and was leaving him and two seconds later they would make love 3 times. I kid you not. The story line just seemed thrown together and the editing is a much needed thing. That also made the book hard to read. For a free book it's not awful, but it's not great either. Read only if you've been kidnapped like the character in the book and are bored (at least he gave her a rather nice library to read from in the book during her kidnapping).",Read The Wrong Book 7634,3,"This book was okay, but I definitely won't be reading it again.. The sex scenes and hot, but the plot is not...",Just okay for me... 7635,2,Gosh I did not like this book at all. I wish I could have got my money back. I felt like I was reading a book my 12 year old little sister wrote.,huh 7636,5,"Julia Martin is stuck. She's an author who can't write anymore. She has become depressed since her cat died and she feels alone. Her editor, Ross Philips, suggests she try a new genre to get her out of her depression.Ross Philips will do whatever it takes to get Julia out of her funk, even if it involves a little erotic research.Will Julia be able to see Ross as anything more than a friend and editor? Can Ross convince Julia it's more than just research? Will their friendship survive?Erotic Research is a wonderful debut novel by Mari Carr. The emotion and passion of this story is brilliant. The first kiss was wonderful and, as the tension built to that final exploration, the anticipation was delightful. Julia broke my heart with her struggles in love and Ross is just the man to help her take a chance on it.Erotic Research is a story of tingling goodness! I didn't know that helping keep someone warm would be that hot. The innocence of that scene was scorching on so many levels. The slowly-built passion between Julia and Ross was excellent. I was left with a smile on my face and tears in my eyes, which is why I am Joyfully Recommending Erotic Research. I can't wait to see what Ms. Carr with do with her next story.Jambreareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Erotic Research- A Joyfully Recommended Title 7637,1,"I read this in less than an hour. I continued to read it only because I realized how short the story was. I kept hoping for something better. This is a short story - not a book. I wouldn't even call it a novella. It could have been a good story. However, there was not enough depth to the characters, too much telling and not enough showing, and the story line was a bit unbelievable. If the author had expanded on the characters and the story, it might have been a good book. At the end,I wondered why on earth I bothered to read it.",Disappointed 7638,5,"My Review:Again, my favorite trope...friends to lovers, but OMG, this one was done so well. I really, really LOVED this book!!! The book description above is really well-done so I am not going to add anything about the setup of the story and get right to the review part of this review.I love the way that these two characters were written so realistically. Yes, they are absolutely best friends, but when things heat up between them sexually, everything becomes REALLY awkward and tense for Mitch & Kerri. All of a sudden, they are fighting constantly and sniping at each other about everything. That's one of those things that only works with really good friends...they may be there for each other, but OMG, they know how to push each others buttons too.Kelly wrote this really well...you can see that the sexual chemistry between the two is sizzling, but they are using aggression to fight it. But when that aggression becomes too much and they do give into the sexual tension...OMG, it is so incredibly HOT. I think that I can honestly say that the sexual scenes in this book are absolutely the hottest and most erotic that I have ever read. There is so much emotion written into and woven throughout them...OMG, really amazing writing!!!The real issue with this relationship long-term is that Mitch truly does not believe in marriage. He had a horrible home-life growing up and now he's a divorce attorney. All he has ever seen is the destruction wrought by the institution of marriage. But for Kerri, she is 30 years old. She wants a family with all that it entails...a husband and kids. As these two realize that they are in love, they don't know how to get past that huge difference in ideals, without giving up their love. There is a fabulous character arc for both of them that is so sweet and truly beautiful. It's amazing writing. I loved both of these characters and watching them connect...LOVED IT!!Really just a fabulous book. You will definitely be seeing more of Kelly Jamieson's books in my coming TBR piles!!",Amazing Chemistry... 7639,5,Anne Michaels is about to enjoy a cup of coffee when suddenly she is being chased by a green creature. Caleb Verona and Van Childress save her and take her to their world. Caleb and Van explain to Anne what's going on then tell her that she is their destined mate. Anne considers herself open minded but what Caleb and Van tell her is just too unbelievable. The proof is all around her though.Taken is a sexy and unique story. There is enough realism slipped in with the fantasy to make it believable. Caleb and Van would be simply irresistible to any woman. Anne baulks at what's happened to her but the beauty of Caleb and Van's world and their seductive loving persuades her. The only thing better than a sexy man taking you for his own is two sexy men taking you!NannetteReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed,Taken 7640,4,Really good read. The author's writing kept my attention. It was riveting. The story remained in my mind all day and I couldn't wait to finish. Will definitely purchase more.,great book 7641,1,"I have not read a worse book in the longest time. One star is too much but you have to put something. It was nonsensical, repetitive, slow and just plain awful. The hero was a jerk and the heroine was an empty headed ninny. Neither were admirable in any way. There was another ""man"" introduced as a possible love interest but he was not a serious contender just thrown in for I don't know why. Where's the heroines father is one of the main plot points and yet she asks almost no one this reasonable question. How is she supposed to find out?, she asks the ghosts in the house but in a round about way since she explains she doesn't want them to know how badly she wants that information! What? And so goes the story, I need to know this or that but I won't ask. I'm mad or upset in some way but I will not say a thing, we'll go for a walk, we'll have some stupid conversation that is about nothing, I will fall down on top of one of the other characters, it's just too stupid to be suffered through. Everyone knows that the heroine has some kind of ""powers"" but she hasn't a clue and NEVER finds out anything about them. The hero is so all consumed with some angst that he can not say a single thing to the heroine that is not sarcastic and snarky and she is so stupid she can only say to herself well he's an ass but to him she either says nothing or something snappy like Hmpff. Let's not forget to mention that she falls down every other scene if not every scene. I have not read anything so awful since a few years ago when I picked up a so called romance where in the first chapter the dashing hero brutally rapes the heroine. Please save yourself some frustration and leave this one alone. There are too many really good paranormal books to waste time and resources on this stinker.","Awful, awful book" 7642,3,"I couldn't get through these books, honestly.I was all excited after the movie and all, but it's a really stiff kind of read.I should have expected that from an older book, it was just... not that fun to try and get through.",Stiff Read 7643,3,This is the 5th time in 25 years I have tried to read this and I have never enjoyed it thoroughly. I can see the intrigue for some but I found it a bit of a snore. Great for helping you fall asleep though.,Slightly Boring 7644,3,"Gabby moved out of her apartment and away from her roommate and best friend Justin. They kissed one night and she decided that she needed to get away from him before anything else happened. And before she falls in love with him. Justin has no idea why Gabby just up and moved out while he was out of town. He's determined to find out the truth and realizes his true feelings as well.The book was okay. I didn't get done reading it and hate it, but there's just wasn't that moment where I thought, that was a really good book. It's cute and might be worth a read, but wasn't one that I'll read over and over.","Okay, but not wonderful" 7645,3,"Good easy reading but too short. Interesting characters, nice story line but overall left me wanting more after the ending.",The Amazon's Curse (Atlantis) 7646,5,reading the series.. enjoyed all issues. Stories weren't to heavy. Quick interesting read. Keeps your attention. Will read again at some point,Light read 7647,4,"I enjoyed this book, it had steamy m/m sex, romance, humor and a little bit of mystery, everything you need in a story to keep you warm on these long winter nights. I liked how the main characters seemed to have completely different personalities and backgrounds yet fit together perfectly. I also like how the author wrote in Ryan's best friend to add some comedic relief so that the story doesn't take itself too seriously. The story draws attention to a couple of very real issues in today's world Autism and the issue of how much is too much when it comes to the media digging into people's personal lives and deals with them well, but not too deeply. I only had a minor problem with the story and that was that at times the characters seemed too perfect so that the story didn't always seem believable. I would recommend this book to any one who likes m/m romance stories, but be warned there is a lot of hot, steamy sex in this book and some of it is explicit, so if you don't like that kind of stuff this not the book for you. This is another good book by T.A. Chase. - Ana",4 Hearts from TRS! 7648,3,"Since I read all the books in order, I got to know the characters. This book would stand on it's own, but it is best read in the order the series is meant to be read. At this point I'm used to everybody and everything having a weird name, but it's overwhelming and distracts me when the names start to look like the author just randomly hit letters. I need to be able to imagine saying the name of something, or when it's referenced again I won't remember what it is. That's why I didn't give the book a higher rating.",Good reading 7649,5,"OMG this book was so amazing. Not much of a warewolf fan, but this one changed my mind! Loved it so much, wish to read more of Taran and Lark. This book was so worth my time, short but amazing! Wish if there was a series that it would be of these two love birds.",Amazing 7650,4,"Light, fun, sexy and perfect for the holidays.KIDNAPPED FOR CHRISTMAS is a treat as sweet as gingerbread cookies at Christmas. Don't expect anything profound or deep. This is a tale of undeniable chemistry and self-discovery as two perfect matches find their round-about way to each other.Jillian looks identical to her sister, Sabrina, who is a year younger and much flightier. In typical impulsive fashion, Sabrina has bought and paid for a BDSM kidnapping fantasy for herself, contrary to Jillian's warnings of concern. Then she sails off to Key West with her new boyfriend, leaving Jillian to care for the cat and her apartment.Walking out of Sabrina's apartment, Jillian is mistaken for her sister, gagged, blindfolded and taken to the BDSM dungeon to live out Sabrina's fantasy. Unable to explain through the gag, Jillian ends up finding herself curious and turned on by not only the BDSM but the enigma mastering her body. When the gag does come off, she not only doesn't know the safe word to stop the fantasy, she is unwilling to call it quits before her curiosity is satisfied.Kyle reluctantly agreed to stand in for the first time for his brother who owns the new kidnapping company, only because he finds the client exactly to his taste. As the fantasy plays out, Kyle has a difficult time abiding by the rules of the company. His attraction to Jillian and her responsiveness to him is just too powerful.I enjoyed Jillian's journey of self-discovery and found myself wincing each time the poor girl was pushed farther, thanks to her sister's fantasy request. It was quick, tantalizing and cute (if you can describe BDSM as cute). The whole thing was just a naughty little holiday break that will leave you twitching in your airline seat on the way home for the holidays. Enjoy!",Recommended by The Romance Reviews 7651,3,"Not bad for a first novel I suppose, but he really needed to run it by another editor. There were a bunch of really annoying grammar/punctuation errors. The story was kind of one dimensional, and I don't feel like I got to know the characters as much as I'm accustomed to in this genre. It was diverting as a free novel, but I'm not exactly anxious for the next one to come out.",Eh. 7652,1,Really did not find anything interesting in this. Thought it would be fun and useful. Not happening. Most (if not all) ideas can be found searching the internet. Vague instructions and to many spelling errors. Would NOT recommend this book. Honestly don't think it ever saw an editor. Author needs to learn the difference in piece and peace.,Review by KyBunnies 7653,4,"Ava March has a wonderful ability to take just a few pages and fully envelop the reader in her character's world. Because of this, you get a short but great read with well developed characters and heartfelt connections. Thank you Ms. March. :)",Enjoyable short read 7654,3,Was a good quick easy to read book but did not hold me attention.Eden was a great character but only needed Billy in this story.,Good quick read 7655,5,"anticipation was a very good story, well written, i enjoyed the book, keep up the good work and also thank you",anticipation 7656,5,Great reads and wonderful deal. I enjoyed all of the stories. I am a true Brenda Jackson fan. Everyone should read this series.,Good Reading.... 7657,4,"If you've been reading the Supernatural Bonds series, then you're familiar with the ""cro-magnon"" attitude that is held by most of the dragons in this series. Krill is more so than most. He's an older dragon, the ""knock 'em over the head, drag 'em to the cave, never let 'em out again"" type. He has definite ideas on how he's going to get his mate, handle her, and bring her back to his realm and never let her leave again. He reminds me of the ""Grr-Arrgh"" monster that used to run across the end credits of the Buffy and Angel series.This book kept me constantly entertained because Krill just wasn't getting what he wanted at any time. I was cracking up at his responses to the situations that kept happening. I won't rehash the plot or the story, but I will tell you that you will like this book!",Entertaining book 7658,4,"There's quite a bit of unnecessary info, and although I try to avoid doing so, had to skip quite a few pages throughout. They were really, REALLY boring. The rest of the book, however, was really pretty good. I'm not usually into religious stuff, and I only read this because I thought it was about the antichrist, but I still enjoyed it.","Good book, but..." 7659,4,"Lori Foster is hit or miss for me, but usually does an excellent job with shorter stories and anthologies. She's able to make her characters come to life, even with the shorter word count, and can maintain the pacing, tension, and sizzle. These books are all part of her earlier work and are surprisingly good. I like the ""alpha"", protective aspects of the brothers, and the way they take care of those they love. This bundle is a great value. Enjoy!","Great shorter stories, good bundle value" 7660,1,"Okay so I know a lot of people wont agree with me, but I read the last chapter first. I hate surprises and I want to know that everyone ends up happy in the end. I read the last chapter as was disappointed. It was tracking okay with me until one of the men tells the main female she has to add more men to her bed. WHAT THE FREAK! It was way out of left field. Two men find the women they love, teach her some naughty, yummy lessons, defeat the bad guys and then say you're not enough you have to have more men. Oh btw not only will you be sleeping with them but so will we.Now, I know if you read this comment you might think that is unfair since I have not read the entire book, but i hate it when authors add crap like that into book. Everything is great, then some lame off handed comment can really ruin a book.",=( 7661,3,"** I would give this 2.5* if I could.**THE KNIFE'S EDGE seemed like it would be a nice, quick selection for the feature. If I remember correctly, the story was touted as an erotic romance. But what it really read like was a prequel teaser, or maybe a prologue for a much more in-depth novel. The reader is literally dropped into the middle of a fairly complicated political scenario. The narrator, Dardanus, is an advisor to the lonely Queen Nestra. Since he is a ""bastard"", Dardanus can never assume what he believes is his rightful position as king. His plan is to seduce the Queen, convince her to remove her magical medallion (whose magic is never explained), then kill her.The chemistry between the two characters is nice, though short-lived. When the two finally make it to the bed, it's nothing to write home about. One page. Yep, one page of implied copulation. In fact, the most fun I've had with this is coming up with the phrase ""implied copulation."" Whee. (said with a sad face) OH, and Dardanus slaps Nestra. And not in a playful, naughty way, but in a ""Say yes, b*tch"" way. Look, I'm all for fun and games or whatever, but that kind of pissed me off. NO HITTING.I'm not saying that THE KNIFE'S EDGE was bad. The writing was actually really good. But I felt it was advertised as something it's clearly not. And, AND...almost half of the downloaded book was excerpts from other books by the author. But, the story was free, so, at least I didn't waste any money. But still, I feel waaaay let down.Favorite Quote:"" 'I'm not ashamed of you. I'm ashamed of myself. Not because I need to touch and be touched, but because I need to be matched, to be ruled even, if only for a night. I need to let you do anything you want with me. I need to trust you.' "" (ebook, 39%)","NIce Writing, But Definitely Lacking" 7662,5,"When Earth is taken over by demons and we mere humans must ban with vampires for survival, you get Blurred Nights.Kallysten always delivers. It's amazing to me how she writes so many series that are so different.Character development evolves naturally. The romance is believable. I'm definitely ready to read the next installment.4.5 Stars!",Blurred Nights: First part of the Blurred Trilogy 7663,1,"As others have noted, this book begins by trying to discourage you from writing an ebook at all. It goes on and on about how nobody makes it as an ebook author. After reading this, who would want to write anything? The second part of the book goes on to show you how difficult it is to format your book for Kindle. Long instructions on HTML. This book is not worth the .99 cents. A far better book is ""How to Format: The Perfect Kindle Book in One Hour"" by Emmanuel Aroms. It shows just how easy it can be to get things done right, using free open source software.",not worth the .99 7664,5,I loved reading both books they kept me wanting to read to see what was going to happen next. Loved Them....,Loved it!!! 7665,4,"I read this book as a hard copy when I bought it off LULU last yaer, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was such a pleasant surprise to find this wonderful story. If this is a self-published work then it's on a par if not better than most of the mass market romance novels out there.The authour took great care to create these two intriguing characters. Jarath is believable, likeable, and not too perfect like most romance book heroes (he drinks too much) thanks to being married to a scheming witch for the so long.I loved the way Brianna jumped into Alexandra's life through the clouds, and straight into giving birth. Ouch! Then she takes the rest of the book to convince Jarath she isn't really Alexandra, just in Alexandra's body, all the while falling in love.Her modern atributes like jogging are really cute, although I was interested to find out more about her former life before she went into the past. I'm sure there was a reason wny this was never mentioned, other than she didn't lead a very interesting life, but what kind of job she had or a bit about any family she might have left behind might have been interesting.Even though it's been a while now since I actaully read it, I am recalling a great deal, and another good thing about this book was that it didn't get bogged down with pages and pages of sex secenes like so many of the current roamnces seem to, which meant the authour wanted to tell the story about this relationship's developement, rather than take the easy way out by describing erotic sex scenes.",A Beautiful Love Story 7666,4,"4.5 FeathersWolf FlightReviewed by Francesca and posted at Under the Covers Book BlogI adore this story! I was intrigued by Tad's character in the first book in the series. He was our heroine's brother and he actually knew that he was a wolf, just hadn't been triggered and couldn't shift yet. When he has to cancel on his sister for their annual trip because of work, he gets a surprise. His high school crush is actually part of the company that hires him. And Missy is actually a wolf and wanting to sort of mate with him.Her plans have to change when she realizes that they are really mates. She's actually on the run in a way from the Alpha of her pack who wants to have her because she is an Omega wolf.Now not only does she have a real mate that she doesn't want to loose but he's not able to shift yet and will have to deal with big bad Alpha coming for them.This was short but very sweet, I loved Tad. It was also nice that this story happens almost at the same time as book one so we see his side of the story when he finds out his sister is mated and now knows about being a wolf. Tad could've been triggered a long time ago but he was waiting for the right girl. The way his personality is I wasn't surprised to find out that he was also an Omega wolf.Can't wait for the next book. Will it be TJ soon???",4.5 Stars 7667,4,"The science is old and outdated. The book is still Verne's greatest (although I have yet to read many). This book is the ancestor to modern SF, and it is not encouraging to see many disregard it and consider it junk. It is old and hard to follow, but it is still one of the best.",Old but still good 7668,2,"I read a lot of sci-fi and fantasy. I did not manage to finish this book. I found it slow starting, clunky, and the characters were not engaging enough. The first chapter was fine, but after that, it just went down hill. The book switches narrator from character to character and doesn't give you enough time to know who everyone is before it moves to the next point of view. The author shows promise, and I would give him another try in the future, but this book was not for me.",Slow Read 7669,2,"Sex was boring, and the guys chasing her only to hardley know if they wanted her...not so good. However, the plot...ie guys from thepast etc. Could really be something. Uh, just not this. Thank the gods it was free, I might have been pissed Otherwise",menage don't 7670,3,This book was downloaded for free on Amazon Kindle. I have started to read this book but it didn't keep my interest so I never finsihed it.,Free download 7671,2,"...I find the preaching very intrusive, ruining the whole novel, although as a story it would still only merit maybe 3 stars. It was not well-written or tight enough in the action sequences, dragging on and then switching to another thread. Also for an experienced submariner it is hard to understand why the author had to distort so many facts like ships' speeds. I am glad I only borrowed this.",Do not believe all of the other views... 7672,1,"Not interested in m/m in any way, I'm sure in not the only one . So maybe a label or warning next time, thank you.",Didn't even waste more than five minutes 7673,5,"A great read very enduring , I will seek more books written by this Author , she capturs your interest from the start to end",english Orphans 7674,2,"This book started off great, but two pages in it just fell apart from an implausible premise of the two being trapped in an office because of the lights going out. Really? Obviously the author never worked in a modern day building. Boring plot and mechanical sex seems to equal free reads today.",implausible Premise 7675,4,"Atticus Maxwell has been alive longer than any person should be and if he could have anything after all his time here it would be to find his One. Over the centuries Atticus has reinvented himself many times but it is getting harder as the years pass without finding his mate, the one person who could once again bring meaning to his life and share in his eternity.Lissa Adams is at a crossroad. She has just lost her job due to company downsizing so has decided to attend a Professional Conference to get her networking and hopefully help her with her career.When Lissa nears the shuttle to take her to the conference she senses danger but she also senses something much different and then she sees him. Pushing away the danger Lissa boards the shuttle more intrigued by the man captivating her vision than the danger her physic is telling her to heed. The shuttle had been a last minute decision for Atticus but now he is aboard he is distracted by the strange noise coming from the engine that is until he stepped on the mysterious woman who had invaded his thoughts. Atticus and Lissa boarded the shuttle not knowing each other but fate will make sure they realise they were both there for a reason and now their lives will be entwined forever.I enjoyed the first instalment to this series by Bianca D'arc. One and Only is a novella length book and contains all of the foundations for the start of a great series.Reviewing with Book Monster Reviews",Only the One will save you!! 7676,2,Ok I was really getting into the story and then it stopped! The description didn't say it was a sample......am I missing something??,Confused 7677,4,"Mostly what I liked about this book is the allegorical message. As far as characters, there isn't anything really new or amazing. The setting is interesting and the alliances for the upcoming war prove the author spent some time with world building.Most of the "plot twists" were easy for me to predict. This isn't unusual. I'm a writer and a voracious reader. If you can trick me and have the proper groundwork in place to back up your twist, I'm impressed.For me, the allegory is too plain here. It isn't preachy yet, but I suspect it might become that way before the series is finished. Of course, this makes me want to check out the next book to see if I'm right.While this first installment in the series does seem to have a story problem that is resolved (find the wielder) it isn't the main character's problem. His problem is feeling like an outcast in his home reality and I guess that is resolved in the story. It seems pretty easily resolved to me. The plot is strong for the story but the character arc is weak.If you like quests, magic, elves, dragons and battle scenes, you will probably enjoy this book. If you like fiction with a spiritual message, this book is for you. If you want amazing characters who grow and change; sorry, you can't always get everything you want.",Fantasy with strong Christian allegory 7678,5,Very HOt,I love it 7679,5,Okay... at first I wasnt to sure how I would feel about the book given its stalkerish description. But I loved it. I found myself laughing a lot in the first couple of chapters while at the same time believing the chemistry. My only complaint is that it is rather short.,LOVED IT 7680,1,"Thank heavens this was an Amazon freebie when I got it. The story started out as a solid three star novella, but quickly moved to two stars and just not my cuppa review file. Then the final twist happened and it all fell apart.Maybe it's just because I don't share the author's inner ideals - mine lie on the other side of the globe - but I didn't have real reason to cheer for Chris Conner at any point. Graham completely failed to sell me Conner's motivations. His kid died, tough, but Conner's contempt - not rage, mind you - towards the big bad didn't come from losing his son, it came from wounded work ego and patriotism.I think I'll leave it at that and just say I didn't like it. Doesn't mean you'll have to agree with me though.",Failed resurrection. 7681,4,I really enjoy the character "Hawke" created by this author. Who expects a the piano player in the bar to be a gunfighter fast as lightning! This series is enjoyable to say the least. Vaughan writes good stories.,Another Good Western 7682,3,"Too expensive for the 80 pages. no book 70 page book is worth $2.66. the author should make longer book, you can't develop a good story with just a couple of chapters.",Too expensive for the 80 pages. no book 70 page book is worth $2.66. 7683,1,Up until this book I was enjoying this series. The characters I have come to like have started acting stupid. I barely got through this book. I hope the next one is a lot better!,When did everyone turn gay! 7684,1,done in poor taste rough thoughtless not a bit of romantic just raunchy and distasteful. ugh I was looking for more,UGH 7685,5,Destination wedding are all the rage. Never heard of wedding s like this but these are great friends. I was surprised she ran so far so fast.,All bets are off 7686,1,Story line moved to quick you didnt get a chance to connect or even care about the characters. She met him he left and at some time she had a baby. You did not find out how she handle trying to find him or the hardships being a single mother. Too fast of a story line,Quick 7687,5,"This is a look at an all too possible future for the US and the world in general. I've just started the sequel which promises to be just as riveting. I love post apocalyptic stories and dystopian stories and when you add in the top level government conspiracy.... Well, what more can you ask?",Post apocalyptic dystopia 7688,5,"I had to give this and the follow up book 5 stars because it is well written on all levels. But, I will never read them again. It is too close to home. In our time, too many of us can see the interest of the few being more important than the saving of the many. It is just too real in my mind that there are powerful, rich, and poor people on this earth that do not feel anything for anyone outside of their own group, be it family, friends, and/or a specific church. Hope still hold me. This type of future I hope will stop happening on any type of level.",Pure Horror. Powerful message. 7689,2,"I thought it's a crime thriller. When "elves" were mentioned, I thought it's a metaphor. But it turned out to be a supernatural novel with elves and a beast.There are some loose ends the author didn't answer. For instance, Izzy suspected someone was helping George to get in the building. Nothing was mentioned about it afterwards.Some plots are hard to believe. Why did the police not take the case seriously? How did George and his car hide in a small village where almost everybody knew everybody else?",Not my cup of tea 7690,5,"Caitlin Moore is on the brink of finally achieving her goal of finishing law school and having the job of her dreams. She'd once put off her own desires and put a man's needs ahead of her own but she learned her lesson and isn't about to ever let another man dictate the course of her life. However, she fully admits that she enjoys having a man in her bed and it's been too long since she's indulged in some down and dirty sexcapades.School's out for winter break and Caitlin's determined to have a good time before returning to her normal life of responsibility and control. The last thing she expects is to run into a blast from the past called Eamon Blake, an Irishman with whom she'd shared a hot summer fling while staying in Ireland working at his family's pub. They'd been great friends with benefits back then and Caitlin has no qualms about reawakening that side of their relationship.Eamon made the move from Ireland to establish a photography business in Las Angeles after the death of his father. He's in Seattle where he has a few shoots to do for clients but running into Caitlin is a huge unexpected bonus. He'd had a great time with Caitlin in Ireland and he's more than interested in reestablishing the sexual side of their relationship. What he doesn't expect is the sudden desire for their relationship to be more than casual despite the fact that he isn't ready to settle down.Eamon's only going to be in Seattle for a week so they agree to enjoy the time they're together and part as friends. Only neither of them is able to let go and via phone calls and occasional visits they continue their affair long distance. At some point the long distance affair isn't going to cut it any longer. Will their relationship survive an ultimatum or will they both find themselves alone and heartbroken over what may have been?Lauren Dane books have become a staple in my reading library. Her stories are character driven, emotional, and always a lot of fun to immerse yourself in for a few hours. ALWAYS tells the story of a couple who is perfect together yet they live twelve hundred miles apart and the time they spend apart is wearing on both of them. I was able to empathize with both Eamon and Caitlin's points of view and my heart broke for each of them.Long distance relationships are extremely difficult to manage but I love how Eamon and Caitlin seem to handle the situation so effortlessly. The secondary characters add a fun characteristic to the story with their interference in Eamon and Caitlin's relationship. Eamon's sister-in-law is especially delightful since she seems to especially enjoy antagonizing Eamon.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 7691,3,"This story has a lot of history of India. An Indian doctor is practicing in a small English town. His mother is married to an Englishman. He meets his English rose and the plot picks up. His standards are very high and he practices great control until they marry. She is a little ""damaged"" by past events in her family but he gets her through all of that. It is a good story line but I got a little tired of all the negative events and their inability to do anything about it but sit and wait for everyone to become enlightened and see how wonderful they truly are. It was an interesting read for the most part but I found a lot of the characters a little hard to believe. So many bad guys in one family!!",GOOD STORY 7692,5,"delightful book about an artist who lost her mojo and talks to her dead husband in the cemetery, and her friends and the townspeople in the small Vermont town of Rounded Corners was first published in ummm the 90's, I think, went out of print and now the author has brought it out in eformat. Yea!Maud started off as a little girl who was being raised by her widowed father who allowed her to paint on the walls, and the furniture and wherever she wanted. Turns out she was a pretty good artist, and as she grew, the exterior of the house was covered with her art, as much as the interior, it began to attract tourists from all over who came to see it.",Delightful 7693,3,"This is a review of the Kindle version - which I picked up for free.This is the start (first couple chapters really) of Zyra Zanr (what a name!) a futuristic bounty hunter. Zyra is a stone cold killer and racks up a sizable body count in under 550 location (even fewer than this, as an excerpt is included from a novel).If you want closure, well, it isn't here. It's a good start to a science fiction story, but the main purpose is to introduce Zyra and get you to buy the author's book. Give it a shot if you like science fiction, but I wouldn't pay for this.",OK read for what it is 7694,3,"I liked this story okay; there was just something missing in it for me personally.I did love this hero. Will's an alpha-nerd and a virgin; you definitely don't see this everyday! I loved how he is socially awkward, taciturn, and even a little obsessive and fixated on the heroine. I do think the author missed a great opportunity to make the book more about this intense yet vulnerable man's emotional, childhood scar.I think the heroine's sexual assualt was an intrusive plot device for discussing the hero's own tragic episode. It's almost as if the stalker co-worker is thrown in to force that conversation about Will's past, and that wasn't really needed, in my opinion. I would much rather there had been some sort of issue develop between the H/h over his past and not over the heroine's withdrawal from him as she recovers from her own attack. The focus was more on the heroine's current issues and needs, and this made Will's emotional damage seem like an afterthought.I felt for the heroine after her attack, but for some reason I was much more sympathetic to Will and his history. How can you not feel for a hero who cries in the shower after the heroine had done something inadvertently which reminded him of his own bad experience? He's a strong yet needy character, and I just wish that had been more the focus.All in all, this was not a bad story. Don't want you to think that it was, but I just wanted something more for Will, something special for him. He finally gets the girl of his dreams, his first girlfriend ever, his first kiss, his first lover, and the very trauma that has made him wait for all this is confined to one conversation at the very end of the book. So much more could have been done with that. And that left me disappointed in it and maybe a little sad for this special hero.",Needed more 7695,2,"I was hoping this novel would be okay for a romance, however the heroine is a wimpy idiot who won't tell the hero about her so-called past (her parents are rich and trying to make her marry a man she doesn't even like) until it is almost too late. She is supposed to be feisty with attitude, which doesn't appear to be the case as the story gets going. The hero could do a lot better for himself, IMO.The parents of this twit take her money from her but how I am not sure, because the reader is told that it is in the heroine's name, and she is still driving her sports car at the end of the book.The sex goes on for page after boring page - I am not sure why modern romance novels have to have such long sessions of graphic sex. Don't they realise that less is frequently more? Or is it to fill up the pages to make up the word count because the plot can't do it?The novel could do with some urgent editing. I am currently reading the second in this series and am hoping it will be better...",Disappointing 7696,2,"As I began reading this book, I was drawn to the plight of Anna. Anna is a fifteen year old girl who suffers from epilepsy. She is unable to live a normal life due to the severity of her seizures. Unfortunately, as I continued reading, a feeling of undeveloped characters distracted me from Anna's situation. Her family members are not realistically described, nor were other characters in the story. The killer in the story was a disappointment, as it seemed his thoughts and action were not given enough attention by the author. It almost felt like the writer didn't want to delve too deeply into her characters, which caused me to be unable to develop any feelings about them. I felt that the description of the surgery to separate the two halves of Anna's brain was descriptive and it is obvious the author did her research. However, although the story line was fast paced, the situations were not transitioned into well. The love interest between (nope, won't spoil it) seemed to be added on to the story as an afterthought. I received a free copy of this book so I could review it. I would not recommend it to other readers who enjoy getting drawn into a book and becoming emeshed in the characters and story line.",Right Side Talking 7697,3,"Decent idea. Decent story line. But while it has great promise, it just never captured my attention. Lots of potential, but that's about it. Reminds me of the original Harlequin romance novels. Potential but no guts.",Quick easy read 7698,1,not my cup of tea. I could not follow plot. No happy ever after tale. Not my cup of tea.,Not my cup of tea 7699,4,Great sex and a decent plot although not too shocking as to who dun it. A little body painting might have been fun.,A lot to be said for co-ed naked painting. 7700,5,"For many years, Meli Galdes serves as her family's ""unofficial"" assassin, and she is a very good one at that. Her family's last assignment for her was to do away with Celino Carvanna, the man who has hurt her in the past.When Celino saw her, he didn't remember her from the awkward girl he knew from before. All he was aware of was being captivated by her, and he would do anything to possess her.I picked up this book on the recommendation of a friend, and I'm glad I did.Though Ilona Andrews introduced a new world in this short read, the setting wasn't hard to understand, perhaps because it was patterned after the Mafia of our world, but it's more than that. The author gave just the right amount of description in order to help the readers understand the Kinsmen world, and she did it without info dumping or sounding tedious.I also like her characters, especially Meli who is the quintessential strong woman, and who rose from the ashes of her vulnerability and past pain without turning hard, enabling me to sympathize with her. I like that Meli didn't immediately fly into Celino's arms when he declared his feelings for her, as had happened in so many books I have read in the past. To the end, Meli was her own woman, forged in the fire of her experiences and the situations life--or people--has dealt her. I have long wanted to read a heroine who's strong like Meli and this story didn't disappoint. I was expecting a twist, but when it came, I was still caught by surprise. It was brilliant and oh-so-right for this story. Get this book, and you won't be sorry. Suffice it to say, I'm looking forward to more books in the Kinsmen world.",Thoroughly enjoyable! 7701,5,Interesting to read 100+ year old stories that reference forensics and autopsies using the terminology and equipment of their time. I would recommend this to fans of Sherlock Holmes and Father Brown.,Interesting Mysteries 7702,3,am sorry ---- i accidentally deleted it from the kindle before i had time to check it out. i apologize.,never read it- oops 7703,4,"Sad, inspiring, loving novel. For me Maya Banks hit another base hit with this one. Songbird a must delightful read.",Good!!! 7704,4,I was hooked with the story line and enjoyed the book. It is very well written and the narrative flows. I could not put it down and read it in one day.,"Easy, fun read for a lazy day" 7705,3,Not what I expected the story to be. Reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode where the character wants to go via train to a simpler time away from his current troubles. A bit disappointed.,Twilight zone? 7706,4,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 8/10PROS:- The plot is intriguing. It took me a while to figure out what was going on at the beginning of the story, and once the story gets going, it's got a nice amount of (non-life-threatening) intrigue to it.- Oliver's circumstances are well portrayed. The author gets across not only how little he has--for a gentleman, anyway--but also how desperately he wants Vincent.- March also does a good job of showing Vincent's struggles against his desire for men as well as his yearning for his father's respect. The author also manages (in a fairly short story) to portray Vincent's possessiveness rather convincingly.- The sex scenes are pretty hot, and there's a BDSM element to them, which I didn't expect. I had no idea there were sex toys back then, but the characters sure use a lot of them.CONS:- If there's one thing I think could have been a little better developed, it's the two men's friendship (and as an extension of this, their background). I understand their sexual attraction, but the emotional connection they have was a little hard for me to buy into, given the social distance between them.- At times, I really disliked Vincent. He's arrogant and selfish, although I do understand that in a way, he can't help it. He's a product of his economic and social surroundings.- There are instances in which some sentences are hard to understand because the author uses ""he"" without telling us which character the pronoun refers to. Here's one example in which the second ""he"" ought to be ""Oliver"": ""Vincent excelled at everything he did whereas he always fell short."" There are also times when the wrong word is used in a sentence: ""...and allow Marsden's to racket [ratchet] even higher.""Overall comments: This is Regency romance without the typical tendency to hold back during sex scenes. There aren't a surplus of those scenes, but March definitely doesn't shy away from details during them. I really liked the way the characters ended up together; it's an unusual take on the typical Regency situation.",Regency romance with detailed sex scenes and an interesting plot 7707,3,"I hate to say this, cause I know it will make me seem somewhat aged, but I do remember The Best Little Whore House in Texas coming out on video AND being allowed to watch it. My parents were obviously total freaks, for which I am extremely grateful because I LOVED it. Possibly because of the clip of the football boys dancing below. O-o It was cool beans. So, reading this book, which was very reminiscent of TBLWHIT crossed with Pretty Woman, made me a wee bit nostalgic.Hunger was enjoyable and just a little bit grubby. Declan is a hustler with heart, cute freckles and a passion for Killian. While I found some of their relationship a little hard to fathom, and occasionally needing a little more warmth, they were overall a sweet couple. I was also really was interested to see how the author handled the transition from being a prostitute to shacking up with his one true love. Not to mention the whole semi virginal thing. Luckily my suspension of disbelief leapt into action, so it was all ok. Phew! The pacing was quick and a lot was packed in for a shorter novel, with the potential to flesh out more of the secondary characters for a series. Cute and quick read.",Cute and quick read. 7708,3,"Meredith finds her fiancee in cavorting with two woman and is devastated, then she meets Connor. The man of her dreams??? Read and find out. This is an erotica novella so it will be short and hot!",Emerald Green 7709,5,"I was not really into anything paranormal before reading this book. This one completely changed my mind about this genre. I was hooked from the very beginning of this book although I thought it was going to be a story about a ghost approaching someone outside, in a place such as a cemetery. I could not put it down once I started it. I love that I could not predict what was going to happen next. When I read books, I like to be surprised by what happens next (in real life, I hate surprises) and this one definitely kept me moving to the next page to see what surprises were in store. Part of it was also very suspenseful and I loved the way the story ended but I wish it did not have to end there. I enjoyed reading it too much for it to come to an end. I will be sure to read it again. I will be sure to read more of this author's books. I did purchase this from Amazon but I don't see the Amazon verified purchase button.",A Kindle favorite! 7710,4,Just finished Delver magic Book I: Sanctum's Breach and for the most part I really enjoyed it. Toward the end I became so involved that I nearly missed my bus stop. There were a few things however that kept this from being a 5. First of all Mr Inlo must have taken his eye off the sword at one point. There were only three human women in the book and he still called Lauren Rachel. I guess he nearly missed his bus stop too. Another problem I had with the book (and this is probably just personal problem) I became a little agravated when I was really getting into one plot line and all of a sudden jumped to another one. I know all areas had to be covered but sometimes it was a little disjointed. I have the next three books and I know I will enjoy them as well.,For the most part a great read 7711,4,"Elizabeth O'Connell is stunned to learn she is THE OTHER WOMAN as her spouse Keith had another wife Reenie before her that he returned to, abandoning her and their children. Though now divorced for the sake of the children who she believes need a father even a cheating one, she relocates moving to his hometown of Dundee. There she opens up The Chocolaterie Store and raising their two children Mica and Christopher as a single mother.Friends set up Liz on a blind date with senatorial aide Carter Hudson. She dislikes his ease of talking about her personal mess and his condemnation of her letting Keith get away with his crap. However, Carter does not allow the fact that she has two kids deter him from seeing Liz. She soon sees how kind he is to her children and how much he tries to help her at her shop. Though she vowed never again Liz falls in love with Carter, who reciprocates her feelings, but she wonders if she can trust love after the Keith fiasco.THE OTHER WOMAN is an interesting contemporary romance starring a likable woman who though upset with her former spouse remains on good terms with him especially for the sake of their children as the character driven story line is kept focused on Liz. Carter is an intriguing protagonist who sounds obnoxious on their first blind date, but proves first opinions can be false as he turns out to be a nice nurturing person. Brenda Novak writes a warm second chance at love starring a deserving female and the man who wants her forever.Harriet Klausner",interesting contemporary romance 7712,5,"Joseph Fields has created a great hero in Matt Case. If you like action this is a must read, exciting from start to finish. Great characters, great writing. Keep it up Mr. Fields.",Exciting 7713,3,"I read this but didn't think too much of it. Overall, I would rate it only a 4 out of 10.",Different 7714,5,"Shelby has been lusting over John Garrett for more than a year now, but the Navy SEAL doesn't even seem to know she is a woman. Yeah, he talks with her, but he never seems to catch on when she is flirting. Heck, she even asked him to dinner once. Then one night she overhears that the reason he has never pursued her is that ""she's vanilla."" Whoever thinks she is vanilla has never been in her daydreams. So she sets out to show John just how wrong he is.John has had spicy daydreams about the cute little baker for a long time now, but she is so wholesome, he won't ever act on them. Then one wild and crazy night, during a heat-wave, she propositions him and his best friend. How could he say no? But will the night be a one-time-only? Or will he and Shelby finally see their true feelings for each other?Oh, baby! Two sexy Navy SEALS and one woman, what more could you ask from an erotic story? Well, if you are me, you want a great plot and a spunky woman to bring them all together. Heat of the Moment has both and definitely does the trick. I thoroughly enjoyed how Shelby finally decides to make a move, and figures out (by overhearing a conversation) the way to make sure that she gets what she wants. And boy, does she get it. Ms. Kennedy has written a super spicy edition to the Red Hot Summer series. She also has a new fan in me and I will have to go look for her other works. In the meantime, you need to pick up Heat of the Moment when you get a moment.Tanyareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Heat of the Moment 7715,5,"This is the second time I have read this book and I love it ad much as the first time. It is a story of love, loss, finding joy and love again, understanding how fragile life can be. It is written with sensitivity yet lace throughout with humor as only this author knows how to write.","What a wonderful, sensitive love story" 7716,2,Not to bad for a free read. It was short and not too much to it. Maybe give it a try since its free...,Okay 7717,1,"This isn't the only book of this nature by a long shot, I just don't get it.Basically, the idea is that David bailed on Ethan years ago because he had a thing for him. So, Ethan puts together an elaborate ruse to get David on an island alone. Then, he tells David that he doesn't get any food or shelter unless he submits to his whims, and that he can't leave.The author kind of tries to paint David as conflicted rather than completely against the idea, but really - it shouldn't matter should it? Even if some part of someone wants someone else, they should still get to choose. And no, having food held hostage while the other person gets you worked up and then pretends your final acquiescence is consent is not a real choice.I can't figure how anyone thinks this stuff is romantic at all. BDSM is all about the submissive partner having the power to put a stop to the behavior or the relationship at any time. Once you take that away, it isn't games between consenting adults, it is just bullying and abuse of power. Bullying and abuse aren't romantic, even when the victim claims to be OK with it. I spent the parts of this book that I managed to finish feeling awful for David, who was being bullied into doing something he did not wish to do.I do wonder why we've managed to reduce the prevalence of rape fantasies in m/f romance, but people still accept it in m/m romance.",I honestly don't get why people can dig romance out of lies and manipulation. 7718,1,"I enjoy time travel tales, but not in the literary company of an annoyingly bitchy, clueless heroine whom we expect to be somewhat intelligent or perceptive about people. She's a friggin' psychologist by profession! But she understands less than nothing about human behavior in either the present or past, and seems incapable of understanding this skill no matter how many times she's slammed in the face with a learning experience. The hero from the past is sweet, but in a century where he would have been far more ""worldly"" about the opposite sex, he's unbelievably clueless about his sexual allure. Aside from that, the story is too disjointed to hold together or tie together, and the sex is so random and unaffectionate that it's hard to believe it would happen at all. The single star is based on hope: I'd like to believe the author's skills improved in later books.","""stinking rose""" 7719,4,"As I read Squatter With a Lexus, I found myself thinking about how well written the dialogue was. Unfortunately, I wasn't following the assortment of varied characters as well as I could have, so I needed to backtrack a few times to see who said what, thereby messing up the story's rhythm. It was a much better than average story, but lacked a truly excellent plot or well defined characters. This is the first of Tom Lichtenberg I've read, but it will not be my last.",Very well written dialogue 7720,3,"This story follows an unlikeable spoiled woman during a zombie outbreak. Her family life is shallow and her values are pretty dispicable actually. Her character was so unlikeable that it was hard for me to finish the story. She has an equally unlikeable husband and best friend who are cheating on her at the beginning of the story. A community of survivors develop with her leading the group. As the story progresses, the woman begins to slowly transform. Although she is not someone I would probably have close to me, she becomes braver and more likeable towards the end of the book which is probably the biggest piece of science fiction I have every read. No person can change this much even if they do go through the end of the world. As it has been said of this author's other books, this story needed a good proofreader. His style is getting better, but it still needs improvement. He really needs an editor. All in all a good story. I enjoyed it.",More Fast Smart Zombies 7721,4,"Usually three (or more) somes aren't my style, but this was free, it was spicy, and I was curious, so I gave it a shot. I was really surprised by this one. The emotion was very well done. It ends up being an albeit very different but very sweet romance. Their love and devotion to each other was very real, their attraction palpable, and the heroine was fabulous. Her ""voice"" really leapt off the page, which made her a very real person. Was a very enjoyable read in this sense. It hooked me from the beginning and kept me reading.Only gave it four stars, though, because there really wasn't a plot and what little conflict there was was pretty flimsy. But it WAS an enjoyable read. I'd definitely look for more by this author, but I have to admit that the shortness of the book stops me. Paying three and four dollars for something this short just doesn't feel worth it to me. Not the author's fault, however. All in all, this book has a very ""fantasy"" feel to it. Enjoyable read.",Surpringly enjoyable. 7722,1,"I wrote an earlier review but was not allowed to send it, because I went into detail as to why I did not like the book and used examples from the book as to why. Naturally this book is described as Erotic Romance and those examples were not appropriate.First off, this book is not romantic and it certainly was not steamy. I saw no romance in this book until the very last few pages. Other than that, the hero was strictly Master and seemed to take pleasure in the punishment. He was not protective of her in that he made her ""get into position"", and a position that was very revealing for all to see her finer qualities who might be visiting and were allowed to touch wherever they wished while he watched. It reminded me of the Story of O. The entire book was focused on one aspect of her anatomy, and I hint at it in the title of this Review. There was no pleasure to pull you into the book to feel what she felt and to go ""OMG"" at steamy scenes such as books from Vivien Sparx.I have read much better Master/Submissive books wherein the Master was kind and considerate and eventually one could see something growing between the two such as love. These Masters did not like the idea of someone else looking at her finer qualities let alone touch. When I see the word ""romance"", I expect to see exactly that and/or something growing between the hero and heroine as the two work together in that sort of relationship. I did not see this in this book.I forced myself to read to the end hoping that it would get better. It only got worse and to me, degrading. I do not care if I never read another one of Ms. Cartwright's books. Very disappointed.","From ""Behind""" 7723,2,"Wolf Signs was decent enough. The writing wasn’t spectacular, though nor was it horrendous by any measure. The storyline was easy to follow, simple and uncomplicated in a straightforward, honest way. It’s in the characters where I take up issue.TJ was my favorite things about this entire book. In the scene where Robyn first encounters him and his brother Keil, it was from his point of view, so I automatically latched onto him. It helped that he was fun and carefree, and Keil was being an absolute weirdo, sniffing the door Robyn had just slammed on them for like 5 minutes straight. I was kinda expecting more from him than to be shit on for the whole rest of the trip.And can we please address this whole predicament about Robyn stopping a bloody death-brawl showdown with her pheromones?! Someone alert the police, there’s another speshul snowflake among a pack of like 10 guys and only one of them is not opposed to jumping her like a rack of meat.Good God, there was nothing even remarkable about Robyn. The only thing that interested me about her was that she was deaf, and that was only because on my of main projects right now deals with a character who is mute and communicates through ASL. I wanted to see how well author Arend would handle the obstacle, but it’s hardly even a problem because Robyn can read lips, write witty things and, oh yeah, communicate telepathically with the one person she’s around for most of the story. And can speak anyway. With a pleasing, powerful voice, at that. Ugh.I liked the story. Kinda. It was short and sweet and a little engaging in some parts, at least in learning about the wolves and watching the attraction grow between Keil and Robyn, but there’s so much more negative to say about it (and most of the crap surfaces at the end, whereas the first half or so was actually enjoyable). Unfortunately, I’m just not interested in the unlikeable nature of these characters (and my favorite ones getting shit on left and right) to continue with the rest of the series.Oh and the instalove; I understand they’re mates, but holy crap, they spent like FIVE DAYS together…","Just your average girl-meets-boy, boy-helps-girl-discover-she’s-a-werewolf, girl-and-boy-mate story." 7724,2,"Was not an mind grabber... At time I was so bored I had to put it down. And that's hard to do for someone like me. (I put a book down when I'm done reading it). Moon Child's Wish, was not a book I would continue reading. I haven't finished it yet. Very disappointed.",SOSO 7725,1,Why does anal s*x have to be in or play a part of almost everything considered erotic. I researched this book through reviews and the publisher's website. I was so disappointed by this. It is so hard to find great authors of this type of fiction. I'm going to stick with Aliyah Burke and Zena Wynn. You can create great erotic stories without anal s*x. Because I don't want to waste my money on something I can't read. I need a disclaimer or warning. So I've decided to do what I wish someone had done for me. Consider yourself warned.,More than Erotic 7726,5,"How many twists and turns can a mystery take. At every door a new mystery appears it is only when all the doors have been opened and inspected that the solution can become apparent. And then the action begins, it spins you through the country roads as fast as they can be taken.This book centers on the Four Corners where Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and the Ute and Navajo Reservation meet. The descriptions of the attractions of this area had me up on the web researching the Pueblo Indians, and now I really want to visit. Thanks Cliff Black for a great narrative, a beguiling mystery and a roller coaster thriller.",I want more!!! 7727,3,"Book 5 of Bell's ""Halle Pumas"" series. Preceded bySteel Beauty. No further books at this time.Books 4 and 5 are available as a paperback anthologyAnimal Attraction.Plot:Now that Gabe has returned to town, Sarah needs to decide if she can trust him enough to give him her HEA.Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape shifting) SmallTown romance with explicit bedroom scenes.- 2272 kindle locations, 30,000 words, but finishes around 1940 locations.- m/f - explicit, reasonably frequent. Light bdsm including D/s, bondage, spanking.- Sarah has made cameo appearances in previous books. Gabe has also played roles as the town Sheriff and Adrian's Second. Events that occurred in Book 3, during Sheri's troubles, are referenced and affect The Senate's choice of Gabe as a Hunter.- ""Only in my Dreams"" starts within days of the destruction of the rogue wolves in Book 3.- Includes excerpts fromCabin Feverby Alisha Rai,Dance on the Wilde Sideby Beverly Rae, andVery Much Aliveby Dana Marie Bell.Opinion:I didn't like this story as much as I have the others in the series. It is pretty much all relationship-driven as Gabe tries to work out what he did wrong, and Sarah tries to forgive him. But too much of it just didn't gel for me, from Sarah being really, really hurt, and then rapidly forgiving him, to her inability or unwillingness to use her Super Senses to just work out what the heck is going on!!! And there seemed to be a big chunk of the book missing while Gabe went off to learn to be a Hunter. Is this a teaser to yet another series? Otherwise, it felt like an artificial roadblock put in the way of their happiness.On the plus side, I loved the karaoke scene, really enjoyed visiting with past characters, and thought the trip to Disney World was a nice touch. The bdsm aspects were tastefully done and Sarah and Gabe are very sweet together.Bell has set in motion her new ""Halle Shifters"" series as she introduces more shifter types into Halle. Gabe's ""friend"" Chloe plays a large role inBear Necessitieswhen her brother and cousin come to visit. It is nice to see her World developing, from coyotes in New York to Wolves in Poconos and now Bears and Foxes in Halle. It looks like an interesting, complex paranormal world. Definitely an author to keep an eye on.Overall, this is a good paranormal series with erotic tendencies. The books are reasonably short and mostly relationship-driven, with small dramatic plots to keep the stories running. But in the end I just wasn't enamoured of this one. I wasn't sure if I really wanted Sarah to stay with Gabe, or stay quite so readily. But it is worth a read, if only to complete the Pumas series and slide into the ""Halle Shifters"".The ""Halle Pumas"" series:Book 1The Wallflower- Max and EmmaBook 2Sweet Dreams- Simon and BeckyBook 3Cat of a Different Color- Adrian and SheriBook 4Steel Beauty- Belle and RickBook 5 Only In My Dreams - Gabe and Sarah-CR-","Can she open herself to the hurt, in order to find the love?" 7728,5,"The author picked a classic way for the bride to find out about her fiance' s infidelities. Mollie's humiliated after overhearing her fiance's less-than-stellar thoughts of her while stuck in the rubber cake she hijacked from a stripper. Getting out of the cake is hard enough, seeing the dirt-bag fiance enjoying oral pleasures with a couple of strippers makes her furious, but realizing that her longtime crush is in attendance at the party to witness it all",Love this 7729,5,"I downloaded EQMM yesterday and keep reading it even though I have tons of books waiting to be read, love the stories and will be more than happy to pay the 2.99 after the 14 day free trial ends.Ellery Queen's Mystery MagazineAfter reading a lot of books on my kindle it is nice to settle down with a quick mystery and a cup of tea.","Great magazine, totally happy with it." 7730,1,Amazing cakes I don't think so I think there should be more girl cakes and less boy cakes that is why I gave it 1star,Amazing cakes 7731,5,"What a great novella and prequel into the new Guild Hunter series. This is my first time reading anything from Nalini Singh and I really enjoyed this story. The world that Nalini has built is both innovative and exciting. Hunters (humans) are employed by the Guild who are essentially angels, to hunt down vampires that go against their contract w/ the angels. Vampires are ""almost-immortals"" and are sired and indentured by the angels. Angels are not the angels from the fairy tales of sugar and spice, these angels are cruel and twisted and thrive on the pain of others. In this novella we follow a hunter named Ashwini who is hired by the powerful angel Nazarach. Her assignment is to travel down to Atlanta and hunt down a vampire who has been kidnapped by a rival. To succeed in her mission Ashwini persuades a vampire (Janvier), who has escaped being terminated by her on more than one occasion, to accompany her. Ashwini and Janvier have great chemistry and seem to make a great team. There is a lot of sexually charged tension between them. There is quite a bit of action and suspense packed into this novella. I look forward to the first book in the series Angel's Blood, due out 3/3/09.I also recommend:Bloodring: A Rogue Mage NovelSuccubus Dreams (Georgina Kincaid, Book 3)The Touch of Twilight (Sign of the Zodiac, Book 3)Hotter Than Hell (Hell on Earth, Book 3)In the BloodThe Iron Hunt",A Truly Great Urban Fantasy! 7732,4,This is the first book I read by Eve Vaughn and I'm VERY happy I gave it a chance....The main characters had such chemistry that it caught me off guard at first the way the author wrote them is truly amazing to me...I've read many books in this genre and been pissed off by the way characters are written but this book delivered... I wish it could have been longer my only gripe :0),One of my fave 7733,3,Well crafted but short because of the confines of the format..."novella." Liked the story...but there was little visual here. Just page and paper.,Entertaining 7734,5,"This series of Dr. Thorndyke mysteries were just as good as previous I have read. I did not want to stop reading a book until the last page and the mystery was solved, and I was never disappointed.","Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries Collection, Volume Two" 7735,5,"Each sister was so different in terms of personalities, and the husbands they chose. It was very enjoyable reading. Thank you. I have found a new favorite author in Susan Mallery.I look forward to reading more triologies from Susan.Adeline :)",Absolutely enjoyable reading 7736,1,Jackie Collins and St. Martin's Press should be ashamed to turn out poor writing like this. I expected better. They couldn't pay me to read the entire book after reading this drivel.,Drivel 7737,5,TJ and Jon are very HOT in this book. Christine finds love and pleasure she did not no exsited .,Great 7738,5,"I have read several Shannon Stacey books and the Devlin Group series is by far my favorites! This book is the 1ST of the 3 book series (in order: 72 hours, On the Edge, No Surrender). I never read books twice, but I will definitely be revisiting this series and I saw on the authors website that a 4th one is in the works! I can't say enough about this series and can definitely not pick a favorite! I have read some other reviews on this 1st book and can't say I agree with the 3 and 4 star ratings, but for those of you who would be willing to read more, finish the series before you write a complete review.",AN AWESOME SERIES....COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN 7739,2,"I was misled to believe that there would be gay content in this book. There was none. Sure, the erotic plots were hot but there was no M/M. Found out that the M/M part appeared in the third book; not this one.",Misleading Category. 7740,3,"The story, Killing Joe, is a weird but fun short story. It aptly deserves the warning given under the editorial review on the Amazon page:Warning: This title contains explicit sex, occasional bad language and extreme violence perpetrated against crash test dummies.If the phrase ""extreme violence perpetrated against crash test dummies"" doesn't catch your interest, nothing will.This story is a fun, but unrealistic fantasy-romance. Good for a few hours of escapist entertainment.","Weird, short, but fun." 7741,4,"Call me shallow, but I liked it. It was fun to see where Vadim and Sasha began, having met them in other installments of the Tri- Omega mates series. I really enjoy seeing the big, strong warrior having a caring side for his mate. This book does not disappoint on that account. You also get to see how Vourdala Island got its start.",My Lupine Lover 7742,5,HAVE READ MANY OF HIS NOVELS AND HERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ 26! HIS BOOK ARE GOOD AND EASY READS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIKE WESTERNS.,LOVE ZANE GREAY 7743,4,"This is yaoi all right, but with a slightly more western feel to it. The writing is amazing and the characters are ones I'd love to see more of, although ths might be a one-shot. Definitely going to get some of her other books.","Really, really good." 7744,3,"3 out of 5 stars. *sigh* This one was almost heading into 'Disappointmentville' but it had some good parts to keep that from happening. However, Stacy was borderline annoying when it came to making a decisions about their relationship. So you may not like this book as much as I did if you can't stand indecisive people. Jake was a great character though!Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and a teaser on my blog)","Made the Grade: NASCAR Series, Book 2" 7745,5,I really enjoyed this book. The story was very good it kept me interested all the way thru. I would recommend this book,A very good read 7746,3,Not the best of Jill shalvis. I love most of her books but this one didn't make the cut. Check out her other books if you like susan mallery.,It's okay 7747,2,"ok this would be a great story if there was not so much raunchy sex in it, now that will make some people buy the book because sex sells in this culture",where is the story 7748,2,"I was very disappointed in this book. Not Christmassy at all. In fact with the explicit sex, perhaps it should have been titled Porn for Christmas.The writing was ok, but the plot very predictable. Mercifully, this book was very short and I'm glad I got it free.",Porn for Christmas 7749,4,"This is a long account of a future we hope never comes and the characters are fighting to survive, both from the perils the world has fallen into due to climate change and from a war that results between the surviving nations. It further gives insight into a cruel and crooked world of power where those in power make decisions with little or no compassion for the people who are trying to survive and for those fighting for the cause the leaders in power sent them to fight for.I found the book long and tedious at times and I'm not sure I want to read the sequel.This is a book about a war fought by the survivors of a catastrophic climatic change with a hero that has seemingly superhuman tolerance to pain and suffering.",A Surrealistic Future We Don't Want 7750,5,I love the Halle Pumas series but I really think this installment was my least favorite. You need to read it because it is a continuation and you get to see how Becky and Simon.I will also say that the girls all take being Pumas in more stride then I would. I mean really.,Love the series 7751,4,I like this story. There are are only so many different ways to tell a vampire story. I though Evie Byrne did a good job. The whole vampire going across country for his bride story is a different twist. I would recommend to buy it. The second story in this series is pretty great too.,Good vampire story... 7752,4,"I'm a fan of Gena Showalter's. I've read a little of the books in this series, but my favorite is the Lords of the Underworld series. So I have a bit of a hard time flipping over to a different world while reading from the same author. But it's interesting enough. I haven't finished it yet but I'll try. I'm just really waiting for the next Lords book.",Interesting... 7753,3,"This was a good read. It was funny, and actually had a plot. It was a little too short for my liking, and the ending was another of those which seem as if the author was tired of writing it and threw the last chapters together. BUT it's a nice short story, with a nice price tag to go with it. Nice story if you're looking for short and sweet.",Good read! Until the end... 7754,5,Please refer to Critique Corner for review of this book[...]This is where I'll be leaving all my reviews so I can give a proper critique of each book I read.,Short but oh so sweet 7755,4,"This was a sweet little romance that kept me engaged - both in my mind and in my heart. I wish it was a bit more developed, but for the length, it's wasn't lacking anything major. The characters were all relatable and extremely likeable, and the plot was sweet and a little heart wrenching. It all culminated into a beautiful journey.This was my first Annmarie McKenna book, and I'll definitely be checking out more.",A Sweet Journey 7756,2,"The first 40% of the book is a bit disorganized. It switches between 2 main characters, it doesn't explain much about the 2 characters. It gets fairly decent for the next 40% or so, but then you get to the end & the ending is flat & uninspirational. This could have been a good book, but sadly it went way off the rails.",Flat 7757,5,ITS BRENDA JACKSON WHAT CAN I SAY I SEEM TO LOVE ALL HER STUFF. COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. LOVE THE BUNDLE SETS.,HOT HOT HOT 7758,4,"This was the first effort by Mr. Skinner. It's a very simple, lovingly, sweet story about 2 lost souls that find each other. Their union brings a stability and happiness that each have lost. Brock's life is rocked by scandal and Carey's life is rocked by loss. Carey extends a hand of friendship to a disillusioned Brock.Having read "Memorizing You", Mr. Skinner's second effort, I can see great leaps in his story telling,but don't let that deter you from reading this. It's just what you need for a summer read.",Good first Book 7759,5,"And I am only sorry that not the entire series is out on Kindle, I hope one day it will be. This is a serious story with heart pounding emotional stuff. In the end is is a story of hope, finding grace, acceptance, healing and love. It is a fitting story to end this series with.",The final story 7760,1,TGIF! (Thank God It's Free)This book is pretty bad. The pictures are stupid. I don't even want to SKIM the next book.,confusing waste of money 7761,1,I really don't understand how this got such good ratings because I found this to be quite boring. There wasn't anything remotely interesting about this book. There just wasn't much of a story to keep me interested. It's a good thing it's free.,Boring 7762,3,"This is a menage fantasy romance between two brothers and a female friends of the family - mfm only with no mm sexual interaction, thankfully. The character and plot development is a little shallow for my tastes and the pace of the romance a bit rushed, but overall this is a short enjoyable read.",Predictable and a little rushed but charming 7763,2,"This one got mixed reviews, but I figured what the heck, it's free. Im not through the first chapter yet and im not sure i want to read more. It's not horrible. Believe it or not I've actually read worse. But the author does a large amount of telling instead of showing. For example, Ty will often tell us how Gwen was feeling rather than the author showing us through Gwen's actions and expressions. Typical beginning writer mistakes. The characters as well were unfortunately cardboard cut outs, and some of their actions poorly motivated, IOW unbelievable. No chemistry between the characters either. Unfortunately I won't be looking for anymore of this author's works. Had I paid for this, I'd feel cheated.","Ok for a free read, but I'm not impressed" 7764,1,"This author makes basic grammatical mistakes, switches storytelling tenses for no fathomable reason, and takes way too long to get her story started. Needs ruthless editing to even be passable.And as for writing like Stepehnie Meyer? Well, possibly, but I would not mean that as a compliment... This reads like a 14 year old attempting to write from an adult perspective.A shame, as I feel like there is a lively style under there trying hard to get out. Ms. Munday needs a few hundred thousand words under her belt to hone her style, and a seriously brutal editor to cut out the extraneous padding.",Typo tastic... 7765,2,I thought this book would help improve on my digital skills. Not the case. The author gives a few good pieces of information...but very few.,"Far, far away from the title..." 7766,4,"Great premise for a good steamy read. It could have been a little longer giving a little room for some more character development and interaction but it wasn't incredibly short either. Definitely a book more dedicated to the spicy sex than true relationship building (that's really just brushed over in a few sentences...""and when they weren't screwing each other's brains out they would laugh and talk..."" sort of deal). However the author created an interesting world that I wouldn't mind reading more about.",Steamy Read 7767,2,This is a book of short stories that don't seem to have any real value. I didn't even finish it.,not a book I recomend 7768,3,"Hi, love the naughty scenes, but i don't like the whole, "I'm gonna do this and do that". Too much talking, not enough other stuff!the story was OK.",Too much dirty talk 7769,4,I had a few chuckles here and there in the book. Kind of does remind me of how dad's are everyday.,Great laughs 7770,4,"This book was well-written and thought out. While the story didn't grab me, I think it was more my mood at the time and nothing related to the book.",Well-written book 7771,2,"story was short, sex and not enough plot its started out good but it didn't make to much of a drama to say its was good to read",i don't like it 7772,2,"This is a good thriller. I was reminded of The Day of the Jackal. Someone is on his way to explode a nuclear weapon in the US and the question is whether he will succeed. The book is well plotted. Sadly it is spoiled by some of the worst proof reading I have ever seen.This book contains a language error in virtually every sentence. The errors are so consistent that someone must have tried to conform to some odd grammar.1. Plurals. Most plurals are formed by adding apostrophe s to a noun. E.g. ""There were three car's in the driveway.""2. Possessives. Most possessives were formed by adding s to a noun. E.g. ""He opened the Fords passenger door.""3. Past Participles. The past tense was consistently used as the past participle. E.g. ""have went,""have chose,""""have broke,"" etc.""4. Double negatives. Some of the best double negatives I have ever encountered are found here. ""They denied they neither built nor flew the weapon.""Maybe it is just me, but I found it distracting to read a book that had so many errors in language.",Great story terrible writing. 7773,3,"Super short hot and wet stories. I bought this by accident thanks to one click. I thought it was free but I paid 99 cents. I was upset that I paid $1 for this. The stories were SUPER SHORT and as soon as I was getting into it, it ended. Total jip.",super short stories - meh 7774,3,"Reviewed by Francesca & posted at Under the Covers Book BlogObviously I knew by looking at this cover that there was going to be some crazy hotness in this book. The general story could be any girls dream. Hot construction crew next door remodeling a house, you've been drooling over not just one but all of them. Turns out while they take breaks they ""relieve"" the stress from work by having s ex, and if there just isn't a woman around, that's not a problem. They can take care of each other.Then enter Kate. She's a little shy to start but she quickly jumps on that bandwagon. A lot quicker than I would've thought considering the amount of guys she was taking on. Because really, sometimes one isn't enough, and just two can be boring.I'll admit that at times I was a bit confused as to who's thing was going where (hey, there's too many to keep track of!) but every sex scene was hot! And for such a short story, there was a lot of it!But then there is also romance. Although she is with the whole crew there was an attraction and connection with Mike. I felt that wasn't developed as much, especially being a short story that can be hard. But I did like Mike. He's very alpha, as most of the guys.I am looking forward to continuing this series because this crew and their powertools are just HOT!",Enjoyed 7775,5,"I thoroughly enjoyed this ebook. In the vein of Hitchhiker's guide, it doesn't take itself too seriously. I recommend it if you want to be entertained by a fast-paced sci fi tech novel with engaging characters. I will definitely buy other books by Daniels.",A fun romp through the universe 7776,1,I have read his other books - Samantha Moon series etc. - and I can't believe this is written by the same author. The story seems to start promisingly but quickly unravels. The characters are one dimensional and the description of their adventures seems fantastical and not credible at all. I labored to finish this book.,I can't believe this is written by the this author 7777,4,This book didn't emerse me in the characters minds or the villains minds but almost just a bit more and I would have given five stars.,Good book 7778,1,"I had so many issues with this kindle book that I almost don't know where to start.The very first thing I noticed was the formatting. One of things I love about my kindle is the ability to choose the font type. This book as formatted some odd way that you can only view it in blocky font that can't be changed. You can change the size but you are stuck with this obnoxious font. I almost quit reading at that point but decided it was my own stupid fault for not reading a sample so I kept going.I am quite frankly amazed I finished it. This book could have done with some major overhauling by a halfway decent editor. I found multiple incidents of spelling errors (liberarian instead of librarian is a good example). The descriptive detail in the book was repetitive and distracting. Here is a good example ""We have waited and watched, we thought they had left and then this. Who ever it is, they had waited and watched"" or ""Quin returned to his office and went to his office""There is also the poor sentence construction through out the story. It is a toss up if I noticed more run on sentences or fragments in this book. Poor syntax and improper use of punctuation also constantly distracted me and ruined the reading experience. At one point I was reminded of a high school English test I had where the teacher had deliberately made multiple errors in a story and the students were expected to find and correct all errors.As to the story line, it had potential but I just couldn't enjoy it. The few times I was able to ignore everything I just mentioned, I found the writing stilted and boring. Real people just don't talk like the ones in this book. The writing was very juvenile sounding and this could only be compared to a high school students class project. If my teenager turned in this book for a writing class, I would expect it to come back with a C - at the very best along with a note suggesting the student resubmit it after spending more time on it.Because of all the problems I have just mentioned, this was only the second time in two years I have found myself requesting a refund for a book from amazon. Considering the other time I asked for a refund was because I quit reading the second a pair of twin brothers started having sex with each other, that says a lot! Even though I only paid $2 for this book, I felt ripped off and left with no choice but to ask for a refund. Do yourself a favor and do not read this book unless you need a good example of how not to write a book.",Total disaster of a story 7779,5,Enjoyed the interactions of the characters and how a troubled woman was able to come out on top! Love this author. Keep em' coming.,Hot! 7780,1,"The main character of this book spoiled the entire story for me. She was selfish, self-absorbed and totally underserving of the hero of the novel. She was not likable at all. Because of her character's personality, the book just never seemed to end..... I was ready for it to be over long before the final credits. Do something else with your time - don't read this book. I'll give Ms. James another try but I hope her other books are more pleasant to read.",Main Character not at all likable 7781,2,"This collection of short stories contains five short mystery/revenge tales and a preview of another full novel from the author. The first story shares the title of the collection and focuses on two detectives having lunch while discussing a current case. It's a good start to the collection as it's well-written, well-paced, and has a satisfying end result. Following that, however, are stories which go a bit down hill in quality. The next two stories (""The Hoosegow Strangler"" and ""Trail of the Lonesome Stickpin"") feature the author's Old West husband/wife duo of Mick and Casey. They both read as young adult fiction, which contrasts starkly with the first story in the collection, and don't really do a good job of introducing the characters or making the reader care about them. The second of these (Lonesome Stickpin) is a bit of a mess in terms of pacing and narration -- there are parts of the story that are simply difficult to follow and the storyline isn't interesting enough to justify re-reading sections to follow the specifics. While the first three stories are more closely aligned with the mystery genre, the final two are tales of revenge. The fourth story (""Alibi"") makes another stark transition to a modern tale of a planned homicide. Although somewhat interesting, it's a very quick tale that likely could have been better fleshed out. The final story (""The Promise"") transitions back to the Old West and features a story about a dysfunctional family. Overall, i would give it two stars. The major upside is the quality of the first story. The collection was freebie when I got it and was worth downloading for the title story -- the rest could be easily skipped.",Stories Are Hit Or Miss 7782,4,enjoyable,Four Stars 7783,1,"Plot was badly exucuted. Characters were stupid. Way too long and still there were loose ends. Not Heatons best work, still a Heaton fan though.",Not her best 7784,3,"A story about mostly teenagers who survive a fog that apparently kills off most of the planet. Typical situations - what to do about food, water, cleanliness, clothing, warmth in winter, marauders, sex, education, leadership, etc. The trigger (i.e. the fog) reminded me of The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham and The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle. In all cases, the trigger is from outer space. I thought the book was a little long and some of the interactions between the teenagers too juvenile for a book on serious survival. Perhaps unbelievable that a 13yo would become and stay the leader for such a long time. But sometimes you have to suspend belief to keep enjoying a book. Worth reading if you're after some light entertainment.",Mildly entertaining and worth reading 7785,5,"I have read all of J R Ward's books and this was a great follow up to the book of Zsadist and Bella. Lots of action and sex with heartwarming story lines. I can't wait for "" Lover at Last"" due out the end of March.",Awesome 7786,4,"You hardly ever imagine a ""happily-ever-after"" like this. But this book seems honest in it's portral of a relationship after 5 years of marriage. It was a good read overall. I highly enjoy most things written by this author.",Interesting concept. 7787,5,"Rick he loves his mate and he cares for her, ""he growled at her wince as she stepped forward. ""You're in pain."" Belle she gives as good as she gets especially where undergarments are concerned, ""she nearly groaned as she realized he'd be walking around commando all day. She looked down at the panties in her hand, then looked back at him. With a smirk she tossed them onto the bed, then pulled on her own jeans. His groan was music to her ears."" Still have to say Simon and Max's stories are still my favorite out of this series.",Rick 7788,4,"This book is well worth reading. The characters are real, the situations are believable, and the action rarely stops. The writing needs a little editing, but for the most part the book is very enjoyable.",Really good read... 7789,2,I didn't realize this was short stories. I did not like it at all. Had I known it was the type of book it was I would not have paid for it!,Not good! 7790,1,"So, he believed the worst of her continuously!! No matter that she was always proven to have said NOTHING but the truth, he always thought she was lying the next time. It was ridiculous. Let's not forget that after he believed the worst about her and ditched her and his brother for 6 months, he admits to sleeping with other women to get the heroine out of his mind. WOW!! What a man!!! She was miserable and talked bad about by him and he thinks he has the right to go on with his life while ruining everyone around him!! I do understand it better once he said that he had her checked on every few days to keep tabs on her and when the pictures of her and her therapist (he only say her hugging on a strange man repeatedly) came back to him, I think he thought she moved on and figured he should to. It never states whether he slept with the other women before that point or after. I would like him better if it was after but he still gets no points for personality!!!! I want to know what the test was that Alexis did to Daryle to make her think he only wanted her as a mistress. He showed up at the airport apologizing for hurting her but saying it was only to test her feelings and there was never anything else about it. What did he do to hurt her so badly and make her cry like that???? I would not read this book again!",Hmmmm...MAJOR SPOILERS!!!! 7791,2,I think it just went over my head yeah not feeling it sex was ok but wasn't mysterious to me. Not much to say on it reallyEverybody has a different opinion when writing a review if we all had the same reviews or opinions it would be boring. Reviews can sometimes down play a really good book or up play a really bad book its up to us to read the book and judge for ourselves and draw our own conclusion that's the best thing about a review its like a silent debate.,;0( 7792,2,"Decently written, at least. No major grammatical errors. The romance was a bit tepid, and the heroine was completely unsympathetic. Her life was clearly in danger, but she just "had to" go off on her own without telling anyone to "clear her head"? Just one, in a long line of actions, that led me to believe that she was insanely stupid. I started to feel a bit sorry for the hero for having to put up with her constant temper tantrums over imagined slights. Then again, the hero's character was so poorly fleshed out, I found I could care less about him.",meh 7793,5,I love this book. The characters are very well developed and have a marvelous sense of humor. I love that they aren't all syrupy sweet and saccharine. You have to be careful to not laugh out loud in public. People look at you funny.Every single book this author has written is funny! Enjoy!,Awesome & Funny! 7794,3,"my husband is still reading this series, he is obviously enjoying it, he has his kindle in his hand as often as possible. He has managed to lose his place a few times, but we have got it back on track for him. Only a small percentage to read now",classic westerns by Zane Grey 7795,5,"This is a well written book about survival after the SHTF. I liked the teen perspective and how they solved their problems. Their handling of mature themes, killing, sex, etc., was well done and thought provoking. Can't wait to read the next book.",Loved It 7796,4,This was a great little gruesome short story. I can't wait to read all the others. Great job authors !,gruesome short story 7797,1,"Couldn't make it past 2%; think there's only been one or two times I haven't been able to give a book at least 10%. Action didn't engage, found it ridiculous that everything fell apart at start of story when the family had supposedly been hiding out for years. Characters didn't engage, action had no urgency, writing was poor.",Not worth the price at free 7798,5,"Heather is the human mate of Cael and Riyu. While out with her father-In-law, they are attacked by hunters and with his dying breath, Cael and Riyu's father mistakenly blames Heather for his wounds. When Heather stumbles into the pack, instead of being comforted, she is cast aside by her mates who believe she is the reason for the death of their father. Heather is unable to fathom why her father-in-law would lie but is even more confused as to why her mates would believe she would do something so vile. So, Heather does what her mates ask of her even though her heart is breaking and her body is weak. She leaves.I bet I used a box of tissues with this baby. Talk about emotional. I swore after the first scene that I would hate Cael and Riyu until the end of the book. Honestly? I hated them for about five minutes. Then I became immersed in their saga to find their mate and make amends. I wanted them to beg for forgiveness and my hateful inner woman wanted Heather to never forgive them. But, the power of love won out and it made for a tremendous Christmas story of love and forgiveness.There are many reasons why I love to read Maya Banks. A book like Love Me Still is just one of them.",Joyfully Reviewed! 7799,1,"I have read the other reviews and clearly am in the minority when I say this story sucked. A former werewolf bounty hunter, who was the progeny of a werewolf bounty hunter, becomes a werewolf himself. The story never mentions gramps trying to kill hus grandson so it was just odd that the author kept mentioning his lineage. Lucy made my teeth hurt. One minute she was a vixen and the next a victim running from a werewolf through the woods. Justina's ex being a werewolf was a totally random an unecessary plot twist. The author could have informed the reader about Oz being an assassin a different way. All in all it was a waste of mo ey for me.",Clearly it's just me... 7800,4,I enjoyed the book but it was a slow start and sometimes difficult to keep up with things. Found myself questioning what it was about and how things happened and yet wanting to read on to find out the outcome of a situation.,Soul View 7801,5,Kill The Story was a very good book. I thought it would go one way but it turned in another direction. This is what I like in a book: interested and could not wait to see what would happen next.I will definitely look for other books by John Luciew.,Very Good 7802,5,"wow what a story it was so complete and flowed so well I hated to see it end. I have to agree with another reviewer, I felt like I should have paid more for it. Now that says a lot. Very hot sex scenes, great chemistry, well thought out plot. perefect story",loved it from beginning to end 7803,4,"I've always liked Jules Verne's books as they are quite entertaining. This book lets the reader enter the earth through a dormant volcano in Iceland and bear witness to various events and plights and the decention ensues downward, downward......",Journey To The Center Of The Earth 7804,4,Love shifter stories and i really liked this one. What's not to like? Homely girl gets the super hot guy and pisses off the local diva. Great stuff. The only thing is that the ending was rushed and the story was too short.,Too Short 7805,1,I admit that at first I thought I was reading a factual history book. Later I found it to be a novel based somewhat on facts. Although someone pointed out that some of the book bordered on slander as far as the Pope and the Catholic church are concerned. I was put off by the sex scene by the German Colonel and his mistress. It would be enough to say they had sex without going into detail.,Disappointed 7806,4,Thoroughly enjoyed these little mysteries. The central character is intriguing and the stories beautifully written. Short satisfying reads. I wish there were more!,Nice collection of stories 7807,5,"Ok, so I'm always starting some of these series books in the wrong order. I read this first when it is the 2nd of a 2 book series it seems. I will be reading ""THE TAMING OF ELIZA JANE"" next for sure!The moment Rebecca steps off that stage and Adam is there to greet her, you immediately feel the web of attraction between them. (that's how good Shannon's writing is).......The biting words shared are all part of an elaborate dance that we the reader can feel, won't last for long. Rebecca is determined to let her hair down (so to speak) and cut loose in this wild west town ( held in check by a Sheriff *ADAM*that has somewhat of a reputation of shoot first ask questions later)...HIs deputy Will is newly married to Eliza Jane and is constantly running off to be with her so Adam figures it's time for him to maybe take a nice sweet wife like Rebeccca. Boy is he in for a surprise when she starts dressing in the clothes her aunt left her along with the ""house of ill repute""....Yes, she is now not only a madam, but a virginal one at that! Dare she ask Adam to be her first??...........Of course Adam doesn't like her revealing clothes or the face paint-especially not the looks she gets from the men! When she asks everyone to call her Miss Becky he about comes unglued. Well, it seems our 'Miss Becky"" has a good reason to be incognito,(the suspense) and between the bible brigade, Eliza's liberated women and Adam's bumbling courtship, oh, and Will's bubble baths with his wife........this story actually has a lot of story(if you know what I mean) I was never bored and the laughs, tears and oohs and ahhhs made this a very enjoyable book for me. The romance rates high in this one....and the sex is sweet, never overdone nor smutty. Yes, the 'other side' of this dangerous sheriff .........is......""sigh""......and tha't's sooo sexy.Great Job! Gotta read the first one now...........",The sweet n sexy side of a Man's Man..................and then some. 7808,3,Read these books after seeing the movie.The structure of some of the books makes it difficult to read. The plot is adventurous and fun if youa wanted to know what happened after seeing the movie.,Adventure Awaits 7809,4,My friend brought me a cookbook from Chile. This dictionary has allowed me to translate recipes into English. Should note that Chilean language is not the same as Spanish elsewhere,Kindle Dictionary 7810,2,"I really hate it when I totally and vehemently disagree with every other review. I bought this book because of it's reviews but I found it unreadable. The characters were all ciphers except for Jin, the hero, and he was so inconsistent as to be first confusing and then unbelievable. Jinn is a Reah, some genetically gifted shifter who makes the entire tribe better, but every other Reah has been a woman, how can we explain a male, gay one? (of course the option of having a female semel didn't occur to anyone!)The first third was interesting and good, but the second Jin meets his mate, it all falls into a bucket. We never see anything from Logan's point of view, only Jinn's interpretation of it, and he is so instantly accepting of his male, gay reah, and so happy to have found him, that there is no tension there. Jinn is the one holding back and not committing, which makes less sense, because he knew he was gay!I started skimming and shaking my head as scenes grew sillier and less emotionally involving. I was really disappointed, partially because the other reviews had been so glowing, they raised my expectations. But I rate this a near wall banger and definitely not a keeper, I won't read it ever again.",certainly changed my heart - and not in a good way! 7811,3,I would also use an alias if I wrote this. If you like gratuitous violence this story was made for you. Just enough plot to keep you wondering what the point is!,Reunion 7812,3,"Brutal was just that - brutal. It is full of blood and gore, and truthfully is not a genre that I really enjoy reading. However, I am judging the book solely on how it is written and I think that it does a good job of causes the right amount of disgust and horror to keep people who like this genre interested.A few words of warning, this story has very graphic scenes of brutal murders so people who are easily squeamish may not want to read this one. Also, there is a lot of vulgar language in the story, which fits with who the character is, but I am mentioning this for those (like me) who absolutely do not want to read books with that in it.It is a VERY quick read, as it is a short story, and there is actually a part two to this book, which is quite obvious with how the story ended. If this is a genre that you like, I think that you would enjoy it.***I received a complimentary copy of this book to review. I was asked to give my honest opinion of the book - which I have done.***",Brutal 7813,1,"Juvenile. No plot. You have to purchase the whole series for the full story, and even then you go What? A gimmick to sell books, but it doesn't work.",save your money 7814,1,Not very good way too short and vague the writing seemed immature and not developed most of the book was Q@A with the author not even worth the free download.,Die Already 7815,1,"Seriously. Talk about a not nice person. Within the first few pages, she's acting like a b*tch and to a little girl ghost, and then the cute guy and then pretty much everyone she meets is treated to her rude manners. HOW, and I mean how, did he fall for her? I would have given her to the bogey thing in her basement.",Can I slap the heroine? 7816,3,Gandhi always been a guiding light to many not only for his generation but also for us and for our future ones. The decisions taken by him as to why he did what he did was very clear from this book. There are lots of things that we need to learn from him and this is a book of guidance to many of us.,The truth 7817,1,I did not enjoy this book whatsoever. The writing is choppy. The story does not flow well. The author doesn't do a good job of describing anything. You are forced to put too many pieces together yourself. It was not an enjoyable read.,"Choppy, Disjointed, Not a good read" 7818,3,"This story focuses more on character development than actual disaster. The hero is actually a heroine who goes through everything a man would. I don't want to give that part away. There is also a crime drama and the obligatory romance that these books seem to need. It's a solid, easy read that could have used more disaster and danger that is more nature related and less man made. The romance, luckily, is pretty brief but, has a typical ending. The disaster part and very quick and all too brief.",A solid read. 7819,3,this book was good but not enough romance. it goes into details about surrounding and changing clothes that has nothing to do with the story.,Romance 7820,2,"It was an interesting story, but not too in-depth, and the plot was a little simple. Not to mention all of the cursing.",DEAD(ish) 7821,3,"This story jumped right in with both feet and left me scrambling with all the questions until it slowed down a bit and I was able to catch up. It made for a good attention grabber. Now while I don't mind that feeling when it comes to a plot line in general, I'm not so keen on it when it comes to the romance side of the plot so I read this one with mixed feelings in the beginning. Glad I gave it a chance. It still wouldn't be my favorite romance plot, but it turned out to be a fun story.Dev drives out to a predetermined meeting place to meet the alpha of the pack in the area he plans on relocating too. Just as he arrives, he witness the alpha and his betas punish the pack omega. They are holding him down getting ready for a rape and Dev rescues the smaller man.When Dev gets the guy away, he discovers that the handsome man is his mate. Laine and Dev accept the circumstances quickly. Laine fills in the situation of what is going on with the bully alpha to Dev and Dev realizes that he will have to take the guy on if he wants to stay in the area.Dev is part-owner in a construction company and his friends and part-owner join him. The alpha steps up his aggression towards Laine forcing Dev's hand. But even though that Laine is rather a klutz, he wants to help Dev take on the alpha and his betas.It is a novella length story so the plot jumps in and gets going quickly. The shifter world described here includes the idea that when the wolves find their mate, there is a bond made. Sometimes I don't mind this, but it happened before I had a chance to really get to know the characters so I wasn't sold on this relationship until late in the story. These two went at it hot and heavy before they barely got past learning each other's first names. Now don't get me wrong, I learned to like both characters once I got to know them and I liked them together. Laine's klutziness and his sweet temperament were cute and Dev's patience and gentleness with Laine was nice. It was not hard picturing Dev as a pack alpha just because of the two sides to his personality. He liked to be in charge, but he was also very protective. And that reminds me of another thing about this particular shifter world, I liked the idea of the different designations for those involved in the pack. We are all familiar with alphas, and get the idea of betas who are the alpha's lieutenants, but I thought the inclusion of the lesser used omega or peacemaking wolf role was pretty cool.It was a light quick read that I can recommend to those who enjoy PNR that is more on the passionate side and isn't very dark.",Quick Fun Read That Jumps Right in With the Plot and Romance 7822,4,"Can I just say I adore anything by Desiree Holt? Emerald Green did not disappoint. Fun and sexy, this book left me with a craving for fudge. And handsome strangers!",Green is my new favorite color! 7823,2,I hung on till the very end because many reviewers stated the book got much better. I did not find that there was vast improvement. There were so many characters it was very hard to follow and to remember what exactly they were doing here in the first place. The last few pages were the best in the book.,Boomerang 7824,3,"This was an easy read - I finished it in an afternoon. A sweet story with very few twists to the plot, it was exactly what I was in the mood to read - light with a predictable ending (which isn't a bad thing!) and everyone got what they justly deserved.The reason for the three stars is the explicit descriptions of sexual encounters that seemed to go on for much too long and seemed out of place in a story that is built around an angel, her angel guide and their mission to save someone's mortal soul. This isn't a preachy book - couldn't be considered ""Christian"" in theme, but the sexual explicitness tarnished the sweetness of the story for me. I skipped over a great number of the pages in order to get to the next scene.There are characters mentioned in the story that were not as fully developed as I would have liked to see. For example, a maid was mentioned as having played an important role in the mortal's childhood experience, but then just disappeared with any resolution.Still an OK read for a lazy summer afternoon! I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.",Worth the time it took to read 7825,3,"So, I like the story - it is very sweet, very romantic. BUT, and this is A BIG ONE for me: it seems like no one is taking the time to properly edit these e-books. I received an email from Amazon 2 days ago saying that this book had significant updates to it and editing mistakes were corrected. Below is the email that I received.Now, I don't know if this was spam or not, but I tried it out and downloaded the supposedly updated version of this book. I started reading it and noticed an editing mistake on the second e-page. Then, I noticed several more errors and stopped reading. The email sent below could have been spam or worse, a virus. Nevertheless, the editing on this book is still terrible and enough to merit a reduction of 2 stars.For current and future authors: PLEASE, PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE, PREFERABLY SEVERAL PEOPLE EDIT YOUR BOOKS. It really takes away from the reading experience when there are editing and spelling mistakes throughout the books.Hello,We are happy to announce that an updated version of your past Kindle purchase of Blame It On The Mistletoe by Lily Graison is now available. The version you received had the following issues that have been corrected:Significant editorial issues were present.Typos existed throughout the book.You can receive this new version by going to the Manage Your Kindle page. Find the book in your Kindle Library and click on the ""update available"" link next to the book's title. Within 5 minutes, any of your devices that have the eBook currently downloaded and have an active wireless connection will be updated automatically.Alternatively, you can reply to this email with the word ""Yes"" in the first line of your response. Your e-mail response must come from the e-mail address associated with your Amazon account. We will update your book within two hours of receiving your email.This book has undergone significant changes, so once we send you the updated version of this book you will no longer be able to view any highlights, bookmarks, and notes that have been made in your current version and your furthest reading location will be lost.We thank you for your business with Amazon.Sincerely,Customer Service Department","Updated version - same book, no improvement in editing" 7826,5,"I really enjoyed this story. It was surprisingly sizzling for a historical romance. Loved the brooding and insecure hero and the loving woman who helps heal his heart. It was a short story but, as a previous review stated, a very nice introduction to more related stories to come.",hot historical romance 7827,4,All of the books by Cliff Black have been great! I've read them and wish there were more! Good job. Write some more Soon!,Great Book! 7828,3,"Releasing Kate is a very different take on the world of BDSM. Edward belongs to a ""clan"" and Kate does too, but she doesn't know it. Her parents died in an accident when she was little and she went into the foster system. The clan didn't know she existed so she was raised as a ""normal"" person. Her sex life is unsatisfactory but she doesn't know why, until Edward takes over as CEO of the hospital where she works. He immediately starts on a brutal campaign to convince Kate that she belongs with him and only him, and to do that, he must initiate her into the ways of the clan.This involves some serious mind games and even more serious BDSM equipment -- Edward must convince Kate to let him dominate her completely and since she was raised as a normal woman, this goes against every thing she has ever been taught. He tells her; ""You will never again have pain without pleasure and you will never again have pleasure without pain."" And he means it.Only once do Edward and Kate actually have intercourse -- 99% of the sex scenes in the book (and there are a lot of them) involve Edward arousing Kate -- sometimes to the point of orgasm, many times not, but always with some sort of pain. The sex scenes are sometimes steamy and sometimes tiring. It gets a bit old after a while, the constant torture without no clit throbbing sex scenes to make it more palatable. While the entire story asks the reader to suspend disbelief, the most difficult part for me to swallow (no pun intended) is that Edward is so ""well endowed"" that he cannot enter Kate without causing her great pain. Really?I give Kade points for an unusual plotline, but I can't say I really enjoyed the book and I'm not dying to read anything else by her soon. This is Book One in a series so there will be more to follow. Disclaimer: I did not pay for this book.",Rather Strange Take on BDSM 7829,2,I really wanted to like this book. The theme should be one that I would enjoy. The problem is that the characters were not fleshed out enough and I did not care about them. It was also not believeable in nature,Sweet but unfulfilling 7830,5,I have read all of Mrs. Jackson's books I love here Westmoreland men. This was awesome because I got 4 books for $10,love love Brenda 7831,1,"This book was too over the top for my tastes. After reading 50 Shades of Grey, I am okay with reading TASTEFUL BDSM story lines. This book contains two men/one woman sex scene that I couldn't personally stomach. Not for me. I deleted this from my Kindle app quickly.",Eh. 7832,2,This story was very slow paced and did not flow very well. It was also very revolting that for more than a third of the book Leah thought that James was her brother but that didn't stop her from almost making love with him.... twice. (That's just gross.) Their relationship just didn't seem natural even after she found out they were not blood kin.,Slow paced story and disturbing beginning!! 7833,5,"I have never read this author but I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would gladly read another.The disfigured Hero's fear, pain and pride were wonderfully described and I felt myself wanting to reach out and gently touch his scars to reassure him -at exactly the same times Aidan touched Warwick. Don't get me wrong, Warwick was a brutally strong hot male character-but we were so privy to his thoughts within this story that we began to get those protective feelings Aidan acquired. We saw the extremely handsome man Warwick really was.The passion and romace are well mixed with so much strengh and wit from both characters that sometimes you're not sure who the real Hero should be in this story.For everyone who likes the strong-take matters into her own hands Heroines--this is definately the book for you! She is a one WOMAN rescue squad that is the perfect match for our mysterious- masked hired guard Warwick. The sex between them is hot and wicked as well.enjoy!",Futuristic-surprisingly strong Heroine wins the day!............ 7834,5,"Thoroughly charming short story, very typically Victoria Alexander. If you enjoy her writing, you will enjoy this book. I happen to love her breezy style and sophisticated characters. The twist in this story was the complication of identical twins, with both heroine and hero taking full advantage of the similarity. The hint of mystery and confusion added just the right touch of spice - and one scene in particular made me laugh out loud! You can't go wrong with this one.",It's No Secret That I Love Victoria Alexander's Style 7835,3,"Elena O'Rourke is the junior probationary police detective on the third shift, pining desperately to make full detective status, when the body of Napoleon Shrimpf falls into her lap - metaphorically. Dubbed by Elena to be The Case of the Punctured Prick, she scrambles to solve the crime as she struggles to maintain her rep as a competent cop's daughter (WWDD - What Would Daddy Do - a mantra of hers) amid the frustrations of an unwanted and criminally chatty partner and under the attentions of the sexiest male she's ever seen, Bo Strongwell. And despite the fact that Bo keeps turning up to turn her on and she wants nothing more than solving her case AND ending an achingly long sexual drought (not necessarily in that order), he's a suspect, and puts the suspicious in ""suspicious character.""Strongwell wants nothing more than to protect his town and his...people...until he gets his first taste of Elena, and then the Vikingesque vamp can't get enough of her scent and her taste and HER. But secrets divide them, and as he tries to protect Elena AND keep his true identity hidden, his growing lust and affection may draw her into a deadly threat - not only to her life, but to the future of the whole town.I have to say, I liked Bite My Fire. I thought the plot was engaging and the vampire mythos seemed original enough not to come across as a tired revamping (no pun intended). The setting, Meiers Corners, is chock full of quirky and pop-iconic tertiary characters (like the town gossip and hair cutting maven, Dolly Barton, and the CSI agent whose initials are CSI and who bears a startling resemblance to William Peterson...and for those Buffy aficionados, the vamp prostitute, Drusilla) who add a definite flavor to the mix. And too, while I didn't find it laugh-out-loud funny, I certainly found it humorous enough to make me smile quite a bit through the reading of it. But there were some problems...Most notably, I had some issues with the two lead characters. Written in first person from Elena's point of view, I couldn't seem to truly warm to her and thought too much of her character was defined by her hormones, not enough by her intelligence. I'm all for a lusty lead, but when it's the driving personality trait and to such an extent as it was in Bite My Fire, the character seems a bit too two dimensional. It's a pity, too, because there was definitely enough backstory provided to give her some depth - with the history of her parents and connection to her sister - but she focused SO much on her sexuality that it muffled all the rest. And Bo was little more than a cardboard cutout of hunky male yumminess. Again, I like me some hot male vamp, but if it's the only aspect of him we really see, it makes it hard to see him as a full person. And this was particularly jarring during a scene at the end, when he seemed to do a complete about face from tall, blonde, sexy, and mysterious to earnest family man wannabe.Ah, but I said MOST notably. I had other issues as well. Personally, I think this book would've benefited from some critical editing - not to fix errors, but to pare down and streamline the story itself. I felt the beginning, pre-Elena finding out about vampires, went on far too long. I also think what started as a shiny glitter of amusing and quirky characters dragged straight into repetition and ended up bordering tedium. Detective Dirk, for example, started out as a cute character and quickly got on my nerves real fast. As did Elena's fleeing from him. In fact, I'd say overall I would've preferred a bit more focus on character development and the relationship between Elena and Bo, and there would've been plenty of room for that if everything that happened 3-4 times (or more) in the book had been pared down to 1-2 times (including evading Detective Dirk, confrontations with Elena's sister, descriptions of every nuance of Bo's body, and the many many reminders of how long it'd been since Elena had last had sex). Also, I had one other slightly odd issue that I can't remember having in the many paranormal romance/urban fantasy series I read. I thought the vampire mythos in this book was a bit vague and anorexic in definition. What WAS there SEEMED sort of new and potentially fresh, but there really was so little explained, and most of that not even by an actual vampire, that I couldn't quite sink my teeth into it (pun intended). The lack left that aspect of the world far less clear in my mind than the setting, and as it's a vampire paranormal, I think that's a problem.All that being said, I did like the book and I'm going to be readingBiting Nixie: A Biting Love Novel, which, if I understand correctly, was the first book published, but the second in the timeline of the Biting Love series. I may be wrong about that, though - I'm a bit confused on the point - so don't quote me.","Fun and Humorous, But With Flaws" 7836,5,"I have to tell you that this book is great! It is a fun, sexy, and hot read with well developed characters and an ending the leaves you wanting to hear more. Marc has always been a no strings attached guy, and Jodi has a history of men hurting her emotionally. It takes a very special birthday surprise for Jodi with Marc's old college buddy Sam to make these two realize they don't want to loose what they have with one another. A night of scorching hot fun and fantasies ends up being so much more for both Jodi and Marc!",Scorching hot fun! 7837,3,"The stories were not bad but the story would have been a great read if the author would have focused on one story only. A short story is presented,leaving the ending up to the reader. We are then introduced to a couple of stories in an attempt to get us to buy them. I wouldn't buy them.",Ok 7838,2,"It's not my favorite fantasy read and it'd probably be much better with lots of editing. Very hard to follow as it's so overwritten. Adverbs abound. Shoulders aren't just muscled they're lumpily muscled shoulders. ""Aglow in the bright radiance of the system's young yellow sun, Level One was the shining face the Alliance presented to the galaxy."" ""was hanging from a strut overhead by his long arms, impatiently digging his huge fingers into the support hard enough to dimple the metal."" ""The underlying shape, however, was almost invisible under a multitude of sensor spars, invaluable in scanning for salvage."" ""She hurried furtively down the street, scanning side to side through the shadows."" ""There was blessed release in that gun, in the cold heart of the man who wielded it.""",Needs lots of editing 7839,1,I could not concentrate on the story line of this novel because I was too busy making highlights of typos. Seriously does anyone ever re-read what they have written? Very Disappointed!,Need help....Edit Please! 7840,2,"I felt like I had to trudge my way through the first few pages, this being before I knew it actually had (two) chapters. And within the first chapter, I literally had to force myself to read it, I fought the temptation to start skimming through it. But I could not offer quality review if I did, so grudgingly, I found chapter two.How the writer managed to cram three, maybe four erotic scenes into the first chapter, is beyond me. The first one was like, "They could have done better", The second was a bit like the first, and the third was like a combo of the first two. Nothing new stirring the pot for these guys, they are just going through the motions after 500 years.I would imagine these guys just got tired of trying new things, and are just sticking to a routine.The story kicks into gear in the second chapter, finally.If I had known this, I would have skipped directly to chapter two. But even then, it still would have been a waste of time, because the story, at this point began to feel rushed, and there was little information given. So figuring out what was going on was completely lost. And then the next thing you know, it's over. So much for a story.I can't say this was the worst NN I have read.... Wait a minute. Let me re-phrase that.... This is not one of the worst, but it definitely is not one of their best. But I guess there is a reason they are offering certain books for free. And it's clearly not to get you into their collection, in hopes that you'll want to buy. NN's are a hit and miss, so I would not be likely to pay for any of them.","For a short story of this caliber, It should have been a lot shorter." 7841,2,These are short introductions or first chapters of a few books. I don't like to read this way. It's up to you if you like it or not.,These are short introductionsl 7842,1,Not really my thing a friend brought it on my kindle gave it a read but wasn't really my thing. Story didnt really flow but in saying that I hear that its part of a series,yeah didnt really like it 7843,5,Any personally maintained list on such a large subject these days is worth congratulating. The blog is valuable to those seeking out some tidbits worthy of their time.,Love it 7844,1,"I have read Cliff Black stories before but "Perfect Crimes" was like reading an outline of a story or a first effort of a college writer; maybe high school. I almost quit reading in the first chapter but decided to finish it and hope it got better. The writing was literal and linear, meaning from the very beginning the reader knew about the crime. Much of the internal dialogue was repetitive and in some cases unnecessary. There was no mystery or clues to ferret out what was happening toe the main characters. Two characters, a husband and wife, find themselves in the midst of a criminal act against them and choose not to engage the police because they think they will get in trouble. This despite the fact the police begin to uncover clues that something is amiss. The main characters brother is a policeman and instead of interrogating the main character just accepts "I'll tell you when I retire" statement in response to the question "What is going on?" No police officer would accept this. Nor would anyone else, particularly a family member. Just not believable at all and the ending was....what can I say...incomplete. It felt as if I fell off a cliff with half of the story unresolved. Too bad. A good premise but poorly written.","Poorly written, not believable and incomplete" 7845,4,"Shara Azod did her thing. I was already a fan and this story just reminded me why. Just wish it was longer, maybe an epilogue 5yrs later lol.",Overboard 7846,4,I downloaded FORTY YEARS LATER after finishing GRAND VIEW by the same author. I enjoy the character of David Grossman and I really like Steven Jay Griffel's writing. The only reason I didn't give the book 5 stars was a couple of plot points that weren't resolved. I contacted the author via Facebook and came away with a different perspective after the exchange. I'm about to download the third book in the series.,Just wish some plot points would have been resolved 7847,5,I'm having a difficult time trying to go through my Kindle Fire looking up these titles to please you. Satisfied,good book 7848,4,This is a relatively short book and I think this means the plot development is a bit rushed given e characters are dealing with such a major issue. This just makes it a bit unbelievable...regardless it's good fun and I enjoyed it,Bit unbelievable but still enjoyable 7849,1,"This writer seemed to know what he was doing, but he forgot one of the most important rules. The rule is show me, Don,t tell me. When someone describes a conversation instead of showing the conversation, you know the point has been missed. I couldn't get past the first few chapters.",Disappointing 7850,5,Another great story by Maya Banks. While reading this story it felt short for me cause I wasn't able to put it down. I have probable reread it for four to five times already. That's how good it was. I definitely recommend it for others to read.,Enjoyed it immensely 7851,3,"Plot/Story/Characters: 2 StarsThis is a very short story. It felt more like the first couple of chapters of a book rather than a complete story. It was all about setting up the background for a good yarn, and then it cut short. There was no resolution, the climactic scene was a girl-fight including hair pulling, and there was no character development or growth. Readers were introduced to Zyra and her arch nemesis, then left hanging. It feels like an unfinished story, not a cliffhanger, just not finished. The quest was not completed, no portion of the quest was completed.Writing Style: 4 StarsThe language used was normal for a science fiction novel. It flowed well, and was easily understandable.Overall 3 stars, I wish there had been more to the story it felt so lacking.This book was previously rated at redadeptreviews.com",Something's Missing... 7852,3,"I thought 'Simple Need' was an okay hot short story. I felt the Product description did a better job explaining the main H character then the book did. Basically Vinter approaches Elise, who was drowning her sorrows after a bad break up at the bar, and she agrees to go home with him. The product description hyped up Vinter for me, but after reading the book I was kinda disappointed that I really didn't get more depth to his character. They spend the night and day fooling around and having sex which parts were hot to read some parts not so much. That's pretty much the story. I was expecting to be something more. So I was disappointed and am not planning on reading more of the other Inked books because I don't like paying for okay stories.",Inked review 7853,1,"While the story has promise it was a difficult read. The author needs to work on the craft of writing. Many rookie grammar, spelling and storytelling mistakes were distracting. While in some cases the characters were hundreds of years old they didn't seem to have evolved beyond the consciousness of high schoolers. Characterizations were also a bit inconsistent. Political intrigue is not very sophisticated and the ways characters stow away and otherwise sneak around to avoid detection stretches credulity. I also didn't appreciate descriptions such as ""The Latina woman"", ""the Asian"", or ""the dark man"" to describe every character who wasn't White. In the meantime, what I assume are white characters had not such descriptions. I appreciate the attempt but the author needs training.","Terrible writing, immature characters" 7854,3,I do enjoy most Lena Matthews books...This short story kinda threw me with the menage couple and everyone being friends and hooking up. Which of course in any relationship you should be friends. I'm also tired of folks writing these books where the women are just over the top too...Why do the black women have to be so sassy? or attitudish...I'm a black women and of course a majority of my friends are black women and none of us are as extra and combative as some of these women in these books. I just wish how when I read books by my favorite black authors the heroines would be regular women not sterotypical stuff...But I digress the situation between Paige and Shane was lack of communication and I don't understand how she thought attempting to be with someone else was going to curb her feelings for Shane. It's a book to pass time if you need something to do. I think the price is high for it!,Trying to Understand 7855,5,Maybe my opinons are not the same as others. But I find if i pay attention to all the feedback that is so so i would really miss some great books. My opinon just differs is all. Buy this and you wont be disappointed i wasnt.,Okay I love this author 7856,3,This was a cozy little book with likeable characters in a likeable little town in Maine. The plot was incidental to the daily life of the genial narrator.,Cute little book 7857,4,"The author must have borrowed quite a bit from the Lord of the Rings series, but what more can be written about elfs, dwarves and other weird fairytale characters living in an imaginary backdrop. The story was however well developed and enjoyable. Good authoring contributed to this (for me anyway) successful novel.",Like Lord of the Rings 7858,1,"This was a very informative book. It was interesting to learn how people in another era, lived and the hard lives they had. You learn what it was like to live without all the conveniences that people have today, and how there were few doctors.",In the backwoods of nowhere 7859,2,"I did'nt enjoy it, I really was a teenage book and I found it silly and boring, not my type of book",Stake out for love 7860,5,I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting Dr. Thorndyke and following his experiments and deductions. These stories were written a long time ago so some of the science which was new then is a bit outdated now. This does not detract from the stories which have interesting plots and are a good read. I recommend these books.Dr. R.L. Pendleton,"GOOD HERO, GOOD STORIES" 7861,1,"The dialogue in this book tends to be rather simplistic. This book would be improved if the punctuation and usage errors were corrected. The author should become aware of the difference between PIQUE and PEAK. He also should learn more synonyms for SAID. (I read the book before it was re-edited, so I don't know if any of these problems have been corrected or not.)",Dominatrix Murders 7862,3,"A quick enjoyable read. I would have liked more details, but I am a fan of big fat book filled with character development.",Short and sweet 7863,5,"What's not to love about hot, sexy Navy Seals? I started this series with the latest release, Hotter Than Ever, and had to read every single one. I love the San Diego setting and the smoking hot love scenes. Kennedy creates very believable male characters, a great story and still keeps the very hot sex scenes abundant and meaningful. Hope their are more books to come in this series.",Love the Out Of Uniform series! 7864,2,"A ten year war brews between King Vieri and the Pawelon kingdom. When Caio, his son and the kingdom's messiah, comes of age, he is given control of their armies. His sister, Lucia is haunted by the Black God, who waits to see Lucia confront an impossible decision. I found this book hard to read. Although the plot was interesting, the characters seemed flat and stereotypical and I had a hard time becoming invested in them. I am interested to see how this author develops in the future.",Black God's War 7865,1,"I did not finish this book as I did not realise that it was a childrens, or at best a tweeny's adventure book.",A childs story book 7866,4,Three really good short stories which left me with a smile on my face. Well worth the read and I look forward to reading more from this author!,Good Short Stories 7867,2,"I wasnt overly impressed with the story, the plot, the characters, basically all of it. I definitely would not suggest this book to anyone.",wasnt impressed 7868,5,You have got to love the classics. They are timeless portals that you can lose yourself in at any age!!,Loving the classics!! 7869,1,"Contains some spoilers...This story rates between a 1 and a 1.5. It was very unique...but in an peculiar way. It was kind of like Twilight meets I Am Legend.If you do not like the YA genre, then this is not the book for you. With that said, I am not a fan of the YA so I struggled reading this book. The premise of the story seems a bit too immature for an adult audience. Starla and her friend Jordan become vampires so that they can be wealthy and glamorous but the story opens with the two friends standing outside of Jordan former childhood home; now kicked out and homeless because of her new vampiric state. The two Blood Sisters resign themselves to their new status and go looking for their first ""meal"" as vampires. They stumble upon a house with a former classmate who was reviled by Jordan because he used her sexually and then threw her away. A midnight snack and revenge at the same time...two birds, one stone. Perfect, right? Wrong, the girls' effort is thwarted by a usurper. He stole their meal and drained their first meal dry...taking away the opportunity for a meal and revenge. Darn!Poor girls...now, what are they gonna do, it's not like they can pick up blood in aisle thirteen at their local grocer. Nope, they have to figure out another food source. They continue their hunting and wind up at a local nightclub. They target a young girl, a doppelgänger for Starla according to Jordan, as their victim. The girls have their first food fight, literally, as the battle over who will win the quarry. Their first attempt of food acquiry ends in an epic failure. Their young victim escapes them while they are fighting each other over who gets to draw first blood. Starla's ""twin"" runs back into the club shrieking and the girls end up hungry...still.Pitiful humans turned into pathetic vampires...not a pretty picture at all. After their failed attempt to secure food, the girls find themselves at the playground where they were turned into vampires. Their arrival at the playground commences a sequence of events that change their vampiric lives forever.I say that this book reminds me of I am Legend because the vampires were described as completely hairless (even the females) with a gray skintone.The story struck me as disjointed. I could see where the pieces were supposed to connect but they were done so haphazardly. It was as if puzzle pieces of the story were dumped on the floor and the reader had to put the picture together. Mystery or suspense novel provide the reader with pieces or clues so that they can put together the final picture to figure outwho done it, why'd they do it, or what happened. However, since this book fit into neither genre it was not a particularly enjoyable experience piecing together the why's and what's of the story.The characters were just too juvenille to have broader appeal to an adult audience. The primary character ages were about sixteen or seventeen. Starla and Jordan were very scatterbrained (per impulsive descision to become a vampire without thinking through the ramifications); shallow (Starla vandalized and robbed a store to get a leather coat, boots, and sunglasses); and whiny (Starla didn't want to drink blood which made her weak...human...but raged and moaned when someone refered to her as such). Such a spastic trichotomy.Then there was the whole storyline of Mercer's grandfather being able to purify Starla's blood since she hadn't drank human blood. They were going to perform a dialysis of sorts and remove her blood, purify it, and put it back into her body and voila the vampire demon would be excised from her body turning her into a half-human, like Mercer. Dialysis...hmmm...really?!?! The description of the entire process was just too pedestrian. The story definately could have been made more if that storyline and process had been fleshed out a bit more.My feelings on the book are neutral; I did not totally hate it but, most likely, will not read it again. The book began with automatic strike for me because it was a YA which I do not typically read. However, in spite of my non-YA book policy, I have read one or two others and actually enjoyed them because they appealed to me on an intellectual level. The stories were mature in a way that elminiated the teen fiction novel feel. Unfortunately, this book was just too teenyboppery for me to really enjoy.",Too young in nature for me to really enjoy 7870,3,"I have to say this is not one of Shannon Stacey's best works, but it was fun and very, very steamy. It would have been so much better, if the story was a bit longer, there was more depth to the main characters, and the story line a little bit more in detail, as far as the main characters backgrounds are concerned.Would I recommend this book? Probably. It was still very funny, steaming HOT, and a very quick read.",Just an okay story for me. 7871,4,"The Order of the Four Sons, or O4S as the modern organization call itself, is under attack. Teams are disappearing on missions, yet events that demand their attention are on the rise in frequency and intensity. After sending out every spare group of people, even the main office's administrative staff, they bring in a misfit crew to investigate a mysterious phone call received just that day from an agent who disappeared 20 years ago from a small town called Excelsior Springs.Set in the modern day, this story is not focused on Egyptian mythology, despite the description and the intro chapter. I found this to be action-packed and interesting. The banter between the teammates is natural and often humorous. The setting in Excelsior Springs, including the history involved, is also impressive. I was surprised and pleased with the historical fiction aspects of the story, many of which involved this little town. It was clever to link a famous historical figure with O4S, though I don't want to say who the figure is due to spoilers. The old hotel and the alternate old hotel are both extremely creepy, especially due to the creatures and ghosts that inhabit them.Murphy, Bill and Kate are my favorites from the team. Murphy, the detective, is a sceptic; even after he finds himself transported to another dimension, he still refuses to believe, though he deals with what he's experiencing. Bill monitors, records and coordinates the efforts of the team as they investigate. He pops in with humorous remarks and seems to be their tether to the real world. Finally, Kate, the apprentice mage who thought she was simply coming for her first training mission, instead finds herself on a desperate mission, facing terrifying enemies.And those terrifying enemies are numerous and varied. Counted among them are ghosts, demons, immortal serial killers, and the particularly nasty spirit that spawned The Order of the Four Sons in the first place.Overall, I really enjoyed this story, particularly the historical fiction and the ongoing battle between good and evil. This is the first in a series, so the book ends off with a set up for the next one. I'd recommend this book for those who like books with interesting characters, historical tie ins, and cameos by famous (and infamous) historical figures. Others may enjoy the paranormal spin on a story set in the modern world.",A paranormal mission impossible... 7872,5,"If you are a fan of Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels or The Edge series, you'll get a kick out of Silver Blade. It was a little shocking to read how bright & lush this world is. You'll know what I mean if you've read the other series by Andrews. Dark, gloomy and apocalyptic are the norm. Although there are flowers and yummy pastries, have no fear, you still get the authors trademark gritty writing style. I was stunned at how much emotion and world building was packed into this tiny book. There was also a bit more smex than a normal Ilona tale 0_0! I'm used to the torturous wait for Kate & Curran.....LOLI love a good assassin story and there are way too few of them in my opinion. Add in Ilona Andrews mad world building skills and you got yourself the beginnings of a promising series IMO.",A short story that packs a punch. 7873,4,"Loved the sex, there is a good story not great but pretty good. SEX is amazing enjoy it and so will your partner",SEX 7874,4,As usual her books are a good read and I enjoyed this one too. Her writing is great most of the time and worth rereading.,good 7875,3,"The most interesting part of this compilation was the description before each story of where the author was at time of writing: headspace, where submitted, frustrations, etc. Some of the gore seems for gore-sake only. Have to admit had already read the 8 Jack Daniels novels and new the serial killers from other stories. I am glad I had read everything else purchased by Konrath, because if I had started with this one, I probably wouldn't have bought anything else. But he's not writing everything for my group: 55, white female, educated, likes murder/detective/thriller, light or no sex.",Ups and downs 7876,5,"Oh, this book was great. It had me laughing and I can see all the things happening. Totally a wonderful read. I have recommended it to others and will be looking for others like it.",More Sweet Tea 7877,4,"Willow wakes up in a sexy stranger's bed with no memory of the havoc she wreaked the night before nor was agreeing to his mandate-work for him at the tavern until she repays the damage. Or go to jail. Blake, who is in-between jobs at the moment while trying to figure out what to do with his life now that his father sold the ranch, is filling in at a friends bar when Willow walks through the door.Willow is a tomboy and not a ""girly girl"", part of the Miss Firecracker rules is that she cannot date while she has the title...which was not a big deal cause she did not have much of a social life anyway...but she is ready to cut loose with Blake.It was fun to watch these two together, Willow because she is kinda clueless on the whole dating/relationship thing and Blake because his feelings are easily hurt and because he has withheld information about himself from Willow that will come back and bite him in the ass.It was a short but fun and hot read with a good dose of humor.",Fun Short Read 7878,4,"This book filled a lot of gaps in the Lincoln story. It consists of a series of anecdotes remembered by contemporaries of Abe Lincoln. Many are humorous stories or jokes that he liked to tell and many are reiterated by more than one person. Some are sayings lifted out of speeches that he made, especially that occurred during the Lincoln/Douglas debates. These stories are more or less placed in chronological order from Abe's boyhood days through his whole life experience and end the evening of his assassination as he prepared to go to the Ford Theater. These saying as remembered as coming from the very mouth of the to be 16th President prove that his was a life-long aversion to slavery in all of its forms. I have read opinions that his interest was in the preservation of the Union more than the end of slavery, but I think these quotes from Lincoln's own mouth show his horror and outrage against slavery from his early manhood, not to minimize his desire to preserve the Union.Another area is Lincoln's faith. These stories from Abe's own mouth show his devout faith in Christianity, the Bible, and prayer from his boyhood, and his ever intensifying faith as the horrors of the Civil War ran their course. I have read opinions by contemporaries in his law-practice days that Lincoln was an atheist or at best an agnostic. No statements of that nature come from Abraham's mouth in this book, and if at all true would seem to reflect a stage of questioning in his early professional days before he became a candidate for office.Several more observations can be made: I did not know that he had been in love twice before the alliance with Mary Todd. One girl named Anne or Annie had been engaged to someone from the East before she was enamored with Lincoln. The eastern swain had gone back east to get permission from his relatives as he considered himself to be of a higher class and needed the permission of his family in order to marry the western Annie. During the absence of the Easterner, Annie sickened and died. Abe was devastated. He wept at her grave and was disconsolate for a long time. Mary Todd was his third love. I hadn't remembered that another suitor of Mary's was Douglas, the Little Giant, Lincoln's political rival. Douglas was short, round, and well-dressed. Most would have predicted that he would be Mary's choice, however, she unpredictably picked Lincoln, the ungainly, rustic giant. It was commented that Mary saw the diamond inside the rough exterior.Another interesting thread was the many threats and assassination attempts that were made against Lincoln's life from the beginning of his political success and his unconcern about them. He stated that he believed his life was secure until his Maker called for it. He astounded people by evading his body guards and taking unusual risks. In the last days of the war, he visited the front lines against all advice. By the time the hue and cry arose to forbid such a risky act, he had already been there and safely returned.This collection was evidently put together and edited quite close to time of the events. Much of the language is archaic to my ear, and when explanations are made to help the reader understand, they are still geared to a much earlier generation. Some of the jokes lost their humor for me because of the archaic language. At that time, the general public evidently thought that three of our presidents had been poisoned for political ends as their vice presidents would be more favorable to the desired policies. These stories were not given as controversial but as the accepted opinion of the day and were mentioned to show that there were grounds to believe the story of a White House kitchen worker who said he had been offered a large amount of money to poison the milk of the Lincoln household. (The teetotaler family drank milk as their favored beverage.) The poisoned presidents were considered to have been William Harrison, and the Generals Taylor and Scott.",Interesting Insights to the Lincoln Legend 7879,5,"Opening line: ""The long, wet spring had finally turned the corner into a Connecticut summer so glorious that the residents of Old Wethersfield decided among ourselves it had probably been worth the wait.""The protagonist, Kate Lawrence, and her daughter, Emma, are out for a walk, watching the swans in a local pond, chatting about their immediate plans. Kate snaps photos of the swans - two parent swans with their four little cygnets - to document their progress.Kate is co-owner of MACK Realty and Emma, a paralegal, is launching a real estate law practice with a friend. The morning walk mixes business with pleasure. Mother and daughter admire properties as they hike ""the loop"" where ""nearly every Cape Cod, Colonial, Victorian and farmhouse along our route shone with fresh paint and liberally applied elbow grease.""So what can go wrong on such a glorious summer morning? The answer waits in Kate's office. Someone has sent her the stinking bud of a corpse flower and a clipping about the plant's anticipated flowering at the end of June. The anonymous gift is wrapped in a sheet of paper with scribbling in the margin: ""It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you. And it shall come to pass that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink.""The poison pen letter is almost ignored in the confusion that results when a plumber finds a skeleton hidden in an historic house belonging to ""the Henstock girls."" The ""girls"" are the spinster sisters Ada and Lavinia, now in their eighties.By the time the cops arrive, the skeleton has disappeared. It promptly turns up in photos Kate took of the swans swimming serenely in the pond, and the anonymous letter writer strikes again. There's another clipping about the stinky corpse flower and this time the scribbling reads: ""The lovesick, the betrayed, and the jealous all smell alike.""So much for a ho-hum life in the quaint little town of Wethersfield.The poison pen letters seem directed to Kate, who is on the verge of cohabitation with Armando, an attractive South American transplant who is the controller of a telecommunications company. However, the letters could as easily be directed to her two partners: Margo, a southern belle who is in a relationship with a cop named John, and ""Strutter,"" a Jamaican immigrant, whose husband is also named John.Kate is a magnet for trouble. She's tailed by someone driving a black van. The man knocks on her door late at night. Does she call the cops? No, she calls one of her partners and the cops come swarming in. Meanwhile, the plumber who discovered the skeleton in the Henstock house is nowhere to be found - fake ID, non-working cell phone number.And what about those pesky letters? When Kate is mugged in a parking lot, the investigation kicks into high gear.Kate is an amateur sleuth in the tradition of Miss Marple and Jessica Fletcher, attuned to the people in her small town, pooh-poohing any perceived danger to herself, quick to give others the benefit of a doubt.Some minor nitpicks: In one place, Kate's relationship with Armando lasted 8 years; in another it's 7 years; and in yet another she has known him for 5 years. Also, Margo's speech is full of dropped ""g's"" when a couple of instances would have sufficed.This was a comfort read that I hated to see end. Like Kate, I was caught up in the goings-on in Wethersfield, curious about the skeleton and the fate of the two old sisters and wondering how Kate would adjust to Armando's moving in with her.",A poison pen letter and disappearing skeleton 7880,1,"I can't give this more than 1 star. Romance details I had to skip over more than once. This is not acceptable to me. I always look at reviews hoping someone will warn me if the author ruins their story with explicit romance details. Sad, as she tells a good story otherwise.",Warning: explicit romance details 7881,4,"The Death Trip was a quick read and the story was surprisingly well done for such a short length. It did contain a few errors, but not very many. Chuck, an out of work aspiring journalist, originally starts researching the company behind the Death Trip experience to better understand his grandmother's choice to take the drug instead of living out the remaining few months of her life with cancer and Parkinsons disease. He is drawn to a mysterious women he meets online who suspects the company of evil intentions and wants him to gather the evidence to prove it. As he digs deeper, he raises the suspicions of the company's founder, who has a hidden agenda. The author takes a very controversial subject and presents the perspective from each side. The science behind the death trip experience was explained very well and was thought-provoking. The ending was a surprise and left up to interpretation.",Good short story 7882,4,"This short book had a VERY DARK SIDE. When a woman is lonely, how far will she go to fulfill her needs? Things seem to be going okay at first but then manbot goes crazy. Story wasn't what I expected but I still liked it.",Well Written. 7883,3,This is a fairly good book. Katie Reus is a pretty good writer and for the most part I enjoy her books.,Everything to Lose 7884,5,I've constantly had problems ordering charging cords and power packs that work. This one is great. You can order individual tips to use it for many different devices. This allows you to have one 110 volt charging pack for all the rechargeable devices that you own.,Good Quality Unit 7885,3,"Not awful, just not particularly memorable. Decent sex scenes, decent characters - kind of like cotton candy, fun while it lasts but then you want something more substantial.",If You Want to Burn an Hour with Somethng Light & Sexy 7886,3,"Great story about men loving men & both loving the same woman. I almost got turned off by the start of the book, but am glad I kept reading. I don't think I could have done that if the book was strictly about a gay male romance. But besides the overly explicit love scenes it was a very good book. Janice Mote","Branded by Gold (Men in Love, Book One) by Carol Lynne" 7887,5,"Looking at the cover of this book, I wasn't really sure what I was going to find inside. I was both thrilled with the contents and impressed by this author's ability to transport his reader to another world and make you forget yourself while reading his work. This story is amazing. Steve Peek has a unique talent for building believable characters that you can't help but identify with. This story is very complex and has a lot of elements that I had not seen before, and was not at all what I had expected.If you like books that will keep you at the edge of your seat for the entire experience, this is the book to choose. I was particularly fascinated with the way his characters reacted to things. The suspense he manages to build through their uncertainty and terror leaves you half afraid to turn the page, but half afraid not to. This is the type of book that could be adapted into a very exciting movie. The author's descriptions are detailed and bring the book to life before your eyes as though you are watching a film. Here is an example of his descriptive writing:""The house looked as if it had never seen a coat of paint. The gray planks warped and strained against the rusty nails, which bled dark-red streaks from years of rain."" Rather than telling the reader everything that is going to happen step by step, Steve Peek allows us to connect the dots and reveals his story through the actions of his characters.There was no extra fluff or poorly utilized space in this novel.By the time you reach the middle of this book, the pages turn furiously. I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next, but at the same time I hated to see this book be over with. Steve Peek has a real talent for writing, and I look forward to seeing what he comes up with next. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes a complex mystery with a measure of terror and truly original and unexpected twists.I received a digital copy of this book for my review. My opinions are my own.",Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! 7888,5,"Exciting, romantic and thrilling. The story grabs you from the first page and hooks you in! Gabriel, a werewolf, is surprised when a gorgeous, petite woman runs into his garage but he is stunned when she locks the door behind her. He senses immediately that she will be a member of his pack but who is to be her mate?Kiera, the woman, doesn't know she will be a pack member or a mate to a werewolf; all she knows is that she is being pursued by a vampire. She just wants help and is surprised when Gabriel intercedes on her behalf. Due to the situation with the vampire, Kiera and Gabriel find themselves in a situation neither expected; one that changes their lives dramaticallyI am loving this series so much that I purchased the first two kindle books for my daughter (in-law)!",Keep them coming! 7889,4,"I'm well old enough to remember when the Reader's Digest did not have advertising (it began accepting ads in the 1970s). I quit buying Reader's Digest because it seemed to contain nothing but advertising, and was difficult to find articles. The Kindle edition of Reader's Digest solves that problem nicely. No ads. Just the articles and regular features.","Yeah, no Ads!" 7890,1,"Let's see first off this book was so bad I couldn't even get through it, I'm at 63% and I can't bring myself to waste anymore of my time on it. With that being said here's what I can tell you about what I have read--there's no character development, Ral all but rapes Ariel in the first chapter, he's not really a sexy leading man with his razor sharp teeth which kinda makes the ""love"" scene a little scary, he talks like a caveman but is some super strong intelligent alien race. Ariel, while I could see would be some frightened girl is pretty much a shell she has no personality and falls in love with this Alien who rapes her and finds she just loves having sex with him, here I can only say . . . wait . . . what? There's too many poorly written sex scene don't get me wrong I love a good romance and I appreciate well written love scenes but these were lack luster and seemed to come on every other page. Also once they make it to his home planet the author was not very creative, the world consist of three colors, I love red, purple and black but the whole planet in this three color palette is boring. She also seems to like the words snarl and growl they were used far too often, using the same words over and over again makes reading this book tedious. I got this book for free had I not and actually spent the way too high asking price I would have returned it when I hit the fifth page on my kindle. There are way too many good self-published authors out there to waste your time on this book.",Wait . . . What? 7891,3,"The events of ""Ylesia"" take place during ""Destiny's Way."" If you've read ""Destiny's Way,"" you will see it mentioned in passing.Jaina and Jacen go to Ylesia to fight the Peace Brigade to show them that it's not good to align themselves with the enemy. From there, it is page after page of battle scenes. It is endless. One huge chapter. It's like the chapter that was cut out for good reason.""Ylesia"" doesn't advance ""Destiny's Way"" or ""The New Jedi Order"" in any way that I could tell. We don't learn anything new. There is no insight. If I had skipped it, I wouldn't have missed anything.If you don't mind reading in PDF, ""Ylesia"" is available free from Del Rey. If you Google, you'll see it linked to the Wayback machine and it's still there.",One huge chapter 7892,3,"I had the sample of this book on my kindle for quite some time and I finally bought it because I've been going on a reading binge lately. Can't get my hands on enough books lately. I'm glad that I read it, because it really is cute and lighthearted. I laughed quite often and kept a grin on my face pretty much the whole time.But I'm seriously disappointed in the price, considering the length. Now, I know I read fairly quickly, but really, even I can't finish most novellas in the hour I take for lunch, which is when I purchased and read this book. For 2.99, I expect it to last longer than my lunch hour, especially considering how many wonderful books I can find that are full length for a dollar more and even some for only .99. Why would I buy this when it offers me so little?Also, I'm disappointed in the amount of errors I found while reading. It's not a serious detractor from the story, but really, an ellipses has three periods, not one. If you're pausing for effect during dialogue, you use an ellipses, which has three, not one. And she does this repeatedly. One period just means that it's the end of a sentence, not a pause. I also found some words that were misspelled, like weak for week and the like.An error or two is fine, we're not perfect and I understand that, but when I'm paying money for something, I expect the author to have at least a pretty good grasp on the language and grammar. I'm tired of commas being in the wrong place, question marks when it should be a period, periods when it should be ellipses. If you don't know your grammar and spelling well, that's when you hire someone to edit it for you. If she did, then she needs to find someone new because who ever did it has a lot to learn.On to the actual story, though. I loved the characters, and I loved how Sean was so good-natured about the whole fiasco, and so willing to go along with everything, and even spurred it on in some parts. I enjoyed listening to each person's point of view and Lily Graison does that well.But because this story was so short, there's very little in the way of true characterization, and there's no real growth between the characters. I found it hard to believe that, even if both had been interested in each other for the last two years like they'd both said, that they would just go ahead and get married.I was also disappointed that we were given such tantalizing hints about Sean's past and why he's usually so grumpy around Christmas, and then were left hanging. We're never given any explanation as to his past, so I felt like that was a frivolous plot point and I hate plot points that go nowhere. It added nothing to the story but extra words, which is sad since this book is so short. I also found it hard to believe that if Macy had put her foot down, that her mother wouldn't have backed down about the wedding. Some people don't want to get married around the holidays. I certainly don't want to share my anniversary with a holiday. Any mother would have understood had Macy just stood up for herself.Which is also why I was disappointed that their secret was never revealed. While I like the fact that it's a twist, since stories like these usually have the secret come out, I hate that what could have been used for a great growth in character was just left to die like that. Macy should have confessed everything and grown for having learned that lying will always backfire on you. Plus, Macy should have realized that she never should have lied in the first place, because she needed to learn to stand up for herself and let her parents know that she's an adult who has her own choices to make.Plus, I found it hard to believe that the mother would have worried less with Macy moving in with Sean, like Macy lied, since, if I were a mother, I would worry even more, since my daughter is in a different town and now living with someone I'd never even met. And if two years had gone by without me having met that person, I would have not only worried more, but been hurt that my daughter wouldn't have wanted me to meet this person, which is what I would have thought given how long they'd been together and I'd never seen the man.This book could have been wonderful if it had been full length and serious consideration had been given to the characters and their actions. People do things they do for a reason, and if what they do is immature and ultimately selfish, then there needs to be some growth and maturity in the book; otherwise, what's the point? I would have given this two stars, but I ended up with three because, in the end, I did have quite a few laughs, and for a frivolous Christmas story, it was nice. But it was too short and there's so much more that could have been done with it.",Good For Laughs But Little Else 7893,4,This was a good and easy read full of every emotion you could think of live loss hate forgiveness I'm not gonna lie it pull at my heart strings and I reared up just wish there had been an epilogue,Great read 7894,5,"I found Vol 1 to be well written blending both the old and the new. It was true to a singular focus and the characters were unique. I enjoyed the banter between Maggie and Link and it reminded me of the ""Moonlighting"" TV series of years past with Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd. I admit I wanted to strangle Maggie many times but that was part of her charm (I guess).I don't have any idea of the authenticity of La Malinche or Montezuma's Treasure itself and that is not important. The author made it all believable to me in a fictional way. I give Vol 1 5 stars and commend the author for a job well done.",A Special Book 7895,5,"This is a touching story of a little girl who changes her destiny to become a lady knight. This is one thing that is unheard of, and I praised Nicole for writing an excellent story which pulled me from the start.Throughout the story I could tell the author did her research thoroughly. Strong characters paved the way from the start to the end. I always considered historic fiction to be boring, but Nicole has changed my mind. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.",Combing history and fiction? 7896,5,I received this book from the author for a honest review. What a great story. The relationship between Marc and Blake is a complicated but interesting and romantic and the addition of their feelings for Kate very intriguing. The world that she has developed is a great background for a great trilogy. I will definitely be reading the rest of this Trilogy.,Great Start to a Trilogy 7897,3,"WOW WHAT A RIDE! JUST WHEN YOU THINK THINGS ARE GOING TO SLOW DOWN THE AUTHOR SETS YOU OFF SPINNING ON ANOTHER QUICK RIDE. I STAYED UP PAST MY BEDTIME TO FINISH THIS ONE I HAVE READ ONE OTHER BOOK BY THIS AUTHOR AND DID NOT LIKE IT AT ALL, A BIT MUSHY FOR ME BUT, THE ROMANCE ANGLE IN THIS ONE IS JUSTIFIED AND NOT TOO INTENSE",could not put it down 7898,5,"Having retired from the Marine Corps and with tours aboard ships, I was somewhat interested in this title by Gordan Runyan and was willing to give it a chance. I have read many techno-thrillers and it is easy to get burned out with them. Unfortunately, in most top-selling techno-novels, the technical stuff can get a bit boring and easily clog up the plot.Also, as a practicing and ""born again"" Christian, I was a little unsure how in the world an author could meld the Christian aspect with a technical thriller. Would it be ""hokey"" or would it beat the reader to death? I should not have worried!I must admit, this is a phenomenal story, outstanding characters, and many may find a lot in their own lives mirrored here! The author sure ""knows"" people and their inner thoughts! The plot is superbly scary with North Korea as the antagonist. Extremely plausible story line. It grips you from the very beginning and goes to the last page. One more thing, it is also a ""love"" story!This, being the author's only fiction book, has me amazed. Clancy, Weber, and other techno-writers better watch out if this guy ever decides to go full-time fiction writing!Lastly, as a Christian, I was absolutely absorbed in the Biblical aspects and quotes. If you are not a practicing Christian, read the book anyway. You won't be put off, and may learn a thing or two!If you are a practicing Christian, you will surely shed a few heart-felt tears! I did! Thank you Mr. Runyan for a wonderful novel!",Unbelievably Great Read! 7899,4,"I really liked this book. The H was vulnerable, but absolutely not wimpy, which I really liked for a change of pace. I thought there was good character development, and no one was doing stupid things just for a dramatic ploy. Bedroom scenes were hot and you could feel the emotions of the H and h. I would recommend this book.",Hot 7900,2,"After reading Ms. Heaton's Vampire Realm series (at least to the 5th book) I thought I would try her ""Angel"" series. I must say, I'm glad I only spent .99 on this waste of 2.5 hours of my time. There was absolutely no rhyme or reason to how things began with the main characters. (Again, I do NOT summarize what I've read in order for those who are reading reviews to get the whole story in a summary, which is actually kind of hard to do in this case!) The story line is so weak and has gaping holes it, I was left scratching my head asking myself what the heck was going on since there wasn't much explanation for anything! There was no conflict, there was no climax, there was no reason left to even WANT to read a second book in this series. The book itself was short enough to be a short story, and in my opinion, if they're all this short, they should be grouped together in one book and sold that way. I will NOT be continuing on with this series as this book just didn't check even half my boxes. Sorry Ms. Heaton, I've read better from you. Total disappointment.",PLOT?! 7901,4,This was a good and easy read at first you hate the H but then you start to soften towards him not a lot if heavy steamy parts but slot of romance,Good read 7902,4,I wish this book was longer. I really liked this book. Wouldn't mind reading more from this author. A must read.,Good 7903,3,"Because I liked the way the story started I hope book one is a teaser. There seems to be a trend (please make it go away) to publish chapter-like books that require buying the chapters under the guise of buying books in a series. (Why not just sell them labeled as chapters?) I digress.I was emotionally hooked with the beginning. I can understand that this book was not about Steele and plan to read the next book and have all my hopes for the story are realized--sort of like 'the rest of the story'. Stand alone, this book was entertaining and I would enjoy it in a waiting room but certainly not enough to spend 'I want a good book to read' money.I like that what was told of the story was easy to follow, easy to buy into. I say that hoping that in the next 'chapters', the story are about Steele, how he came to be the man he has evolved into and what kind of partner criteria he has that meant he was wide open and available when she came along? There was nothing about Steele in this book. He was a boy, then he is a man, a force to be reckoned with in her living room. I want to see them become not just lovers but a well oiled team as well.There is more, right?",I'm hoping this was a teaser 7904,1,"This book is accurate in scope and detail. However, it takes forever to get anywhere! It took 100 years to build the Ark and what seems to be 100 years to read this book. And Ham, so truly stupid! I wanted to shake some sense into him, but even that wouldn't have helped. Unfortunately I bought the four-book series before reading this first volume. I wish I would have saved the money and bought something else. I certainly wasted money on the other three books.Pass on this series.",SLOW AND TEDIOUS 7905,2,Not much story line to this book!!! Just total sex through the whole thing. Just one big bedroom scene in a playroom. I was disappointed to say the least.,Kathy 7906,4,The book was an easy read and the story moved quickly. Not particularly descriptive when it comes to the characters but still an interesting story.,Easy Read 7907,2,"Unfortunately, I was not able to connect with the characters in this story. Although the story was a departure from the traditional and had an original story line, I feel the author spent more time with the back drop and the settings of the story than portraying the feelings of the characters. At times I also received different impressions on Charlotte's character. There were time when she was sweet, naive and vulnerable and others when she was portrayed as worldly and experienced and that was not the case. Instead of feeling like a romance the story felt more like a passion developed instead of true love. As much a I tried I could not make myself complete the story because in a way, I was not involved in the story. I understood the plot, purpose, rhyme and reason but in the end it was not captivating and it did not feel real.....",Forbidden passions. 7908,5,The Burroughs series is a classic and it was a genuine joy to read it in Ebook format -,John Carter of Mars series 7909,4,I read the other 2 reviews only after reading the story itself. I wanted to see why it was rated so low. It's not just another erotic short designed to satisfy a kink craving. I would say it belongs more in an erotic horror category. I was really surprised by the plot twist but in a good way. This free read actually intrigued me enough to purchase the full series which I enjoyed just as much. I guess it just depends on what you are into. I think this book was rated low due to being placed in a catch-all category that doesn't fully describe the content of the book. maybe a disclaimer placed in the product description could clear up and confusion.,Not just erotic fiction 7910,4,"I had been looking for this story since it's Book two in King of Prey series. I also seem to be going through a Mandy M. Roth faze. I had purchased book one in paper form as part of an anthologyTalonsthen I purchased her story in Kindle versionKing of Prey: a Talons story... Then I decided to look for Book 2 and happily found it.This one is not as good as the 1st one, but I enjoy Ms. Roth's writing and enjoyed this one too.",Enjoyed This 7911,5,"After two years, Caitlyn Culver is back in town and she's out to get what she wants. Despite her father's threats against him, what she wants is rancher Cord Daily. Aware of the truth behind Cord's wicked reputation, Cait decides to beat Cord at his own game. The luscious cowboy soon finds himself tied up and left wanting in her father's barn. Cait better watch out because paybacks can be hell...of the most delicious sort.Cord has loved Cait for years, but that doesn't mean he's going to let the vixen get away with her trick. With his cousin, Dolan Crane, Court treats Cait to a passionate night beyond their wildest dreams. When dawn breaks, reality sets in, and Cord finds he isn't the only one who wants Cait. Will Dolan make his move on Cait? Will Cait's father make her choose between the life she's always known and the future she could have with Cord?Take Me is the first story I've read by Mackenzie McKade and it won't be my last! Cait is a character I would love to be friends with and who wouldn't want to spend a night in the arms of Cord and Dolan? What impressed me most about Take Me (besides the sexy cowboys) is the natural emotional complications which arose after the trio's passionate encounter. I dreamily sighed over Cord's possessiveness and I admired how Ms. McKade handled Dolan's attraction to Cait. In the hands of another author, Dolan's desire to start a relationship with Cait might have annoyed me or detracted from the tale. However, this is not the case; Ms. McKade deftly handles the emotions of all involved and I was more than happy with the story's ending. Take Me is an engaging read, filled with likeable characters and deliciously hot love scenes. Sinful, yet satisfying, I greatly enjoyed Ms. McKade's book.ShaynaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Take Me 7912,4,"I received a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes. I read it in one day. A new twist on the classic Dickens tale A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Though it had the same premise as the Dickens classic, it is its own story. I found the authors' substitutes for the ghosts surprising, and the inclusion of angels was a nice touch. Unlike the classic, this is definitely a romance. There's even some hanky panky, which I thought was unnecessary. Daphne was a likeable character (sweet and sassy). I'm still not sure how I feel about Nathaniel (scrooge). Though this is a Christmas story, I didn't feel it was overly ""Christmasy"" so it could be read any time (I normally read holiday stories around the holidays). I liked that author added an epilogue to let the reader know what happened to the characters. The end of the story felt a little abrupt, but all in all it was a good read.",Nice story. 7913,4,"From the moment he met him, Gregory knew Ryland was his mate, but when they met Ryland was much to young to claim. Six years later Gregory finally makes Ryland his only to learn he may lose him. To Gregory, Ryland has always been special, but he discovers what sets Ryland apart from the other wolves in their pack may be the very same thing that kills him.Ryland didn't understand all of the ramifications of being a tri-omega, all he knew was that he loved Gregory and wanted nothing more than to have Gregory claim him. Being claimed by Gregory was everything Ryland dreamed it to be, but his dream may come to an end when he and Gregory discover that their happily ever after depends on someone they never met.Forbidden Desires was a good follow up book in the Tri-Omega Mates series. I loved Ryland from the previous book and adored him even more in Forbidden Desires. I wasn't crazy about some of the secondary characters but Ryland, Gregory and Viktor, the man who completed their relationship, made Forbidden Desires a very enjoyable read.LeyReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Forbidden Desires 7914,4,"K.A. Mitchell is my favorite M/M author, her ability to create realistic characters is amazing. I love that in this story both men would be what I would call Alpha types, even though it's primarily Jeff in charge, Ryan also steps up. Very realistic storyline, Jeff can't let out that he's gay for fear of losing the time he has with his daughter, Ryan was in the Air Force so he's been in that same scenario where he has to hide that part of him. The sex scenes this author writes are incredibly descriptive & erotic; makes me feel a little like a voyeur!I do agree with the other reviewers that the book does end abruptly and hope the story is continued.What I didn't like: 2/3 of the book is the story, the last 1/3 of the kindle book is advertisements for other books to read/buy. So very short story, but still a great quick read that I feel was worth the price.",Great short story 7915,5,I loved this book from the start. I read the series out of order but I enjoyed it. I love that Madelena is mixed. It about time they put a hot black chick with ample back in one of these books. I loved it loved it loved it.,This book made me ask myself. Why do arrogant men turn me on? 7916,3,"This one starts out really slow and really doesn't get much better. I didn't feel the love connection between these two at all. And there are quite a few grammar errors and misspelled words, which kept throwing me off from really enjoying the story.Would I recommend this book? Sorry...but probably not.",Just so-so for me. 7917,5,"Psy-Cop is my favorite book series. This one is one of the best. It was well set-up and introduced some new characters into the Psy-Cop world. Some I even like/hate at the same time, not an easy feat.",This one was awesome! 7918,2,"I have become a HUGE Lora Leigh/Breed fan, but this novella left me disappointed. I have come to expect amazingly hot love scenes from LL and her Breed series but i also love the development of the plot and characters along with it, but in Wolfe's Hope it was like LL decided to remove anything of importance and give the reader a couple dozen pages of (not even really good) erotica.I would recommend that even if you have become a huge fan of the Breeds skip this short story, it doesnt really add anything to the Breed world and the writing wasn't good.",Disappointed to the nth degree 7919,5,I've seeking out Elle Kennedy books. Now that I've stumbled upon her work I want more to read. I will keep looking.,Can't get enough 7920,4,"I got this book free to read on my kindle. It was surprisingly captivating. It held my interest well and I read it all today. Miranda's husband of 18 years, Alexi, a lighthouse keeper, has been gone for four months on a secret mission for the governor. He has not written to her in two months. Finally, she leaves her two teenage sons to man the lighthouse and sets off for the town where her husband's letters were sent from. An orange cat who has recently added himself to her family comes with her. Perplexingly, she is accused of practicing magic because the cat has extra toes. The Prefect for her town arrives and bails her out and encourages her to continue her search for her husband. Someone is following her, the police are not cooperating and she must find clues to his whereabouts on her own. Despite rumors of magic, which she believes does not exist and is a bunch of nonsense, and mysteries and lies, she continues her search to find her husband.This is a great book and I really enjoyed it!",captivating 7921,4,"This was a great sport romance. Lots of hot, steamy sex. Loved the story line. From the way the characters met, to the hockey scandal. This author did a wonderful job.",Fantastic hockey story 7922,5,Loved it! The 5th book was my favorite. Love this version of vampires. She keeps you going through all of the books. I wish the last was a little longer though.,Amazing read 7923,5,"What a bargain for all of Twain's (Clemens) works together, in Kindle form. I'll enjoy this for years, as I re-read my favorites frequently.",All of Mark Twain's writings delight me !- 7924,4,"This is the book that ruined me for all ""average"" romance novel about lithe super fabulous women who looked like a million bucks and get the man of their dreams, yeah, like that's what the ideal woman looks like.After years of frustrating romance reading we have a burgeoning genre of BBW/Curvy romance authors that are striving to give the readers what we crave, a shred of realism amongst the fantasy... that not all women are size 0-10, and that a man can be just attracted to a ""curvy"" woman as he is to a reed thin super model.Fall From Troy is about a woman Angie who goes on a Cruise with her friend Corrie looking for romance, but what she comes to find out is she feels very out of place amongst the sexually liberated men and women on board the ship having the time of their lives in full view, she begins to compare her curvy body to the taut and tight bodies around her and feels insecure about how she looks.That is until she's spotted by Troy Hunter, he sees the curvy brunette hiding behind a potted plant and he can't take his eyes off her, when she makes her leave, he finds himself following her and let's just say that's where the heat really gets turned up.We have the classic formula of our couple not believing that this is anymore than a weekend tryst, Troy believes his future is with a blond, willowly beauty that will be the mother of his children but as time goes by feelings begin to emerge and Troy can't get Angie off his mind.While there were a few moments in this book that I could have done with out... I enjoyed this book so much that I've been on the hunt for every BBW romance ever since and I'm still going strong.Enjoyable book... very hot and heavy so if your not into explicit love scenes, then this book isn't for you.",My First BBW/Erotic Romance 7925,3,"It was okay but since it was neither of their faults that they were separated, the story was redundant. They said the same things over and over again. Plus, she says the dress she was wearing at one point was perfect for the summer day it was but it was set at Christmas time. Ms. Darcy needs a better editor. It also bugs me that the hero had been with other women but since he thought he was betrayed, I am not as upset by that then I would be if they were just apart for other reasons. I still like my couples to stay faithful to one another during their separations. He also told her he thought of her when he was with other women because they never made him feel what he felt with her. Ummm... is that supposed to be sweet??? It is not!!",Possible Spoilers 7926,4,"Professor Hardwigg finds a note written by Arne Saknussem inside of a scientific text that says he journeyed to the center of the Earth. Determined to do the same and become famous for it, Hardwigg and his nephew pack up and go to Iceland to follow in Saknussem's footsteps.Although the science is rather dated, the book is still a good read and held my attention throughout. It was interesting to see how far science has come and to realize that some of the things we think of as truths now may be proven wrong in the future. This was a good old adventure story and I would recommend it.","A bit dated, but a good old adventure story." 7927,4,Love this series currently reading book 3 and i love this one. Give this series a try you wont be disappointed.,great series 7928,3,"The book was good. I kind of liked Jiro's, take your clothes off and give it to me approach. I didn't like the ending, it was abrupt, didn't explain what happened to the little sister and a bit confessing being that Kiara didn't like him being an assassin, but requested he kill someone. All in all for the price it was pretty good.",what happened? 7929,3,"This was an okay book. Kind of predictable, but I did read it all.I would read another book by this author.",Stolen Hearts 7930,5,It's nice to have an old stanby. Stories still absorbing Short enough to be read in less than an hour. Variety good,Old friend with same great material 7931,2,"I stopped reading after a few chapters. The main characters lacked depth, which is very common in historical romances but just reading about their adventure in the bath house turned me off.",Couldn't finish this 7932,4,"Carson Scott was introduced in the previous book, Heat of the Moment. Bad boy SEAL always looking for a fling. After 6 months, Garrett and Shelby decide to get married and during their party before the wedding, Carson has amazing sex with a woman in a closet. He can't get her out of his mind and decides that his wild days are over. He bumps into her again at the wedding and asks to date her.Meanwhile, because of a broken heart, Holly has decided that she only wants a fling--no relationship for her! Carson turns her down for a fling at first but decides to agree--but secretly tries to convince her to have a real relationship with him....Carson is called to duty for two weeks after an argument and Holly decides she loves him. That's the innocent version.Carson is amazing, he shows he cares so many times. A kind soul with some bad-boy mixed in. He is uninhibited in the bedroom -- a woman's dream!Elle Kennedy's descriptions of the interactions are scalding! She has a gift. I love how she is introducing the full cast of characters slowly so the reader can keep track and continues to develop the characters. Garrett, Shelby, Carson, Holly-- and introduction to Will. I can't wait to read his story. He is serious and somewhat gruff.This is another novella- quick read but completely worth it!",I want a man like Carson Scott!! 7933,2,"The premise was great I thought but no sooner had I started the book than I wanted to stop. I couldn't find one redeeming factor in Nikias just plain arrogance and so overbearing I wanted to scream. As for Diona please, give me a break, where's the backbone girl. I don't care how good a kisser he was supposed to be you do not keep just falling in bed with a jerk who obviously has no respect or regards for you to even find out if you are telling the truth until it slaps him in the face. I got this story for free so I felt it necessary to finish the book but could easily have stopped after the first few chapters. Having said all of this please keep writing, get yourself an editor and work more on the character development a little more detailing would go a long way, leave out some of the sex (I can't believe I said that) and concentrate on giving us the characters we love to love not the ones we crave to hate.",What a jerk 7934,2,"Not much to it, I must say. I didn't expect much to happen in such a short story, but the writing is not strong either. There was no flavour, no spark in the sex scenes, just a bland description that left me wondering when the hot parts were going to come, if at all.",Not impressed. 7935,1,Not a book I would recommend to the more discerning reader. I actually deleted it before I finished reading it as it was rather a smutty book. CV Gibson,Curse of the Kingsmans 7936,5,"For anyone who is interested in secret societies, this is definitely worth a read. It is a very interesting read.",Interesting read 7937,1,"I was eager to read this story, but what a disappointment. I kept waiting to be scared, for the big pay off, and then nothing. I like Bradbury but this is not ""Something Wicked This Way Comes."" A great deal more could have been done with the original idea.",DISAPPOINTMENT 7938,3,Ok this book is not a full novel like the ad said not 200 oddPages like it claims to be. However it was entertaining andfun. Would I have spent the 2.99 for it had I known that it wassuch a short story no it took me 35 mins to read. But that is notSaying that the book is not a good. I tell you this if you haveLet say your in a waiting room and bored this is great plusu don't have to think hard to read this SHORT novel,Good time to past your time 7939,5,"After moving from Santa Fe to Asheville to start a new job, Thomas Stone is not pleased to find out the club he's supposed to be managing isn't opening yet. Broke and in need of a place to stay, Thom sets off to find a temporary job. He ends up finding a job bartending at The Happy Onion, a vegan restaurant. He celebrates by going out to a club, intending to get laid.Philip Sorrells is bored with the scene at his favorite hangout, at least until a hot young man walks in the door. He's more than glad to pick the guy up, and the night and morning that follow are incredible. Things get weird, however, when he learns his one-night stand is working at his restaurant. Phil wants to pursue a relationship with Thom, but Thom's reluctant to have any sort of relationship with a boss. Other issues intrude as well. Can these two very different men figure out a way to be together?The Happy Onion has a little something for everyone. There's humor, emotion, hot sex, and even some suspense. The characters are all very likeable, especially the hot-tempered, young-looking Thom and Phil, whose delight in annoying Thom just to get a reaction made me snicker. The conflicts between Thom and Phil struck me as realistic, especially given how different the two men were and how Phil felt about Thom's future employers. Of course, the love scenes between them are hot and sometimes emotional as well. While The Happy Onion won't be replacing Eight Arms to Hold You or Willow Bend as my favorite Ally Blue book, it was certainly an enjoyable read. If you're a fan of Ms. Blue or just gay romance in general, you're sure to enjoy The Happy Onion just as I did.Cassiereviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",The Happy Onion 7940,4,"I really enjoyed this story. The chemistry between TJ, Jon and Chris was dynamic. This duo was just what the emotionally scared Chris needed. They constantly proved to her they could be trusted. I thoroughtly enjoyed this book and will read more by this author.",Dightful read! 7941,2,This book is set in the future as the main characters are aliens?? Strange but as the book is extremely short it is a fast read. Story is unrealistic for obvious reasons. I would recommend this book if you are looking for a short story with lots of sex scenes.,Unrealistic 7942,3,"I wasn't so sure when I started reading it, but the character's (even though it was a short story) were pretty well written. I enjoyed the story and it was romantic too!","Short Story, Good Read" 7943,1,"I just finished reading this book and I'm... Hmmm, disappointed. Is this a young adult novel? It reads like one. I just couldn't believe that supposed mature, confident women would respond the way these characters did. The storytelling is good, it wasn't too painful to read, but the reactions and story development was ... bland. There were times when there was just too much detail and times when the details made no sense. This story felt like it came from a writer in the infancy of their career? Ability? Either way, I'm not bothering to buy the other books. These kindle free books are getting so annoying with the continuations. I think that's why most of them are so bad. The only book that I can recall that was sensationally good and worth the investment of the 2nd book was by Olivia Cunning, Backstage Pass. However, I will say this, at least I was able to finish this book. I couldn't even get through 100 pages of the first Twilight book.",Whomp Whomp 7944,1,"Another wast of time from this author. I used to like Joyee but I'm getting disappointed. It was so predictable. It seemed a bit like it was just a chapter of a novel or something. In fact, there is a character interaction that is unresolved and suggest that a sequel is coming. This really feels like I'm being thrown one chapter at a time and if I want the whole story, I have to buy the parts...probably making more money for the author along the way.",Short & sweet? Not! 7945,5,"I'll just add a third voice saying that this is a fantastic collection of one of the best gothic horror authors, well presented by the publisher.",Ditto... 7946,4,"Coming of age is a difficult time, no matter what our age. We are all seeking that moment that defines us, explains us. Did we miss it? Or are we still searching?",Rite of Passage 7947,3,"This was a mildly interesting, slightly humorous, day-to-day chronicle of a very boring guy's life. I found the historical insights engaging, and some of the daily activities of people in those days interesting. I wish that there had been a little more about the wider events that were happening beyond just the writer's activities. But, then, that would not have been in concert with the title of the book. The author certainly believed in truth in advertising. The title of the book says it all. It's a quick read and never complex.","Geez, I hope my life is more interesting!" 7948,2,"Be aware that this a short story. As I did not read any of the other, apparently longer, books in the series, it was not very satisfying.Basically, Keely and Jack are getting married, and the bride really wants the reception to be over and the wedding night to start. She tries to seduce her husband all the way to the hotel where the two-weeks honeymoon is supposed to take place. He steadfasly resists her, for reasons that made no sense to me. Having your brand-new husband refuse your advances sounds less than romantic ! As a reader, you're also being teased all the way to the bedroom without the big finale.Dumb plot and shortness set aside, the story itself is well written and there are glimpses of humor and interesting characters. I would presume that if I had read any of the Rough Riders books, I would not have been so disappointed.",A chapter not a story 7949,2,"First you should know I could only finish half the book so maybe it got better. The technical writing was very good and you did care about the characters. However I could only read about the characters degradation for so long before I started to feel dirty. Yes I understand that the life of a sex slave is not a pretty or kind one, but I think the writer was enjoying it a little to much. Plus there was little to no back story so most of the drama and history that is referred to makes it feel like your missing a big part of the story or maybe that you started in on book 2 before finding the first one.",Could not finish 7950,3,"Review Courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: A tear jerker story involving a threesome and struggles to find out what is most important in life: Love.Opening Sentence: ""You tramp.""The Review:If you read the synopsis of this book, it sounds a lot like a fun, steamy ménage-love-triangle-type romance. There is sure to be lots of sexual tension and participation, right? WRONG! There should be some kind of sticker put on the back of this book: WARNING - may contain highly emotional content that may not be suitable for all readers. Oh sure, Shiloh Walker tells you AT THE END of the book, but at that point you are already read the emotionally hard parts.Playing for Keeps starts out as a story about three people: Dana, the free spirited woman looking for commitment-free fun, Mason, the current lover that provides the fun, and Jake, the love torn on-again-off-again boyfriend of the woman he loves that flees at the hint of relationship-related seriousness. Mason is an excuse in this book, so for the most part it is all about Jake and Dana. The book starts off with Jake sharing Dana with another man; the only way he is able to be with Dana without her freaking out. It moves along to just Dana and Jake when they find out they are going to be surprise parents. Then, unfortunately, moves into a terrible tragedy that threatens their fledgling relationship. Can their love survive?Jake is like a lovesick puppy, following around the object of his desire over the course of years. When he does get the chance to snag Dana, he grabs on with both hands. There is not a lot of seething rage toward the man that he must share his love with. Don't get me wrong, he hates Mason, but he wants Dana happy more and the ménage relationship makes her so. When he finds out that she is pregnant, he steps up to the plate and takes responsibility. Good man. I really liked the realism that Jake gives off. I like seeing him respond with Dana's wishes in mind, instead of just his own.Dana, on the other hand, likes to play. She is not the type of woman that thinks about settling down and starting a family as being her top priority. So when news of an unexpected baby arrives, she is forced to reevaluate her life. And when her heart is heavy with loss, she discovers what is truly important to her. It was nice to see the growth bloom within Dana's character. Even though the story itself is rather on the skimpy side of size, nothing about any of the character's developments seems rushed.***SPOILER ALERT***Now let's move to the part that I warned you about earlier. The loss of an unborn child is tremendous. You do not have to hold the baby in your arms to love it and feel the weight of their loss. From personal experience, the sadness does not ever go away, just lessens enough for you to function. Sad to say that in this type of tragedy, sometimes the men are overlooked in terms of grief. Most relationships do not last after losing a child; either parent cannot deal with their grief or that of their partner's. But there are some that grow closer in the aftermath. Ms. Walker and I are two such cases. I applaud her in sharing the story of her and her husband's own experience with her readers, no matter how much it hurt personally to read and experience these events all over again. And though I am happy with the ending of this book, I most likely will not re-read it anytime soon.***END SPOILER***Shiloh Walker is known for her dramatic prose and hard/dark themes. Her writing will touch you, no matter your circumstances, long after the book is done. I highly recommend any of her many stories, from her contemporary romances, to the paranormal and erotic. But I, again, warn you that this one in particular can be an emotional roller coaster. If you start crying, don't say that I didn't tell you ahead of time.FTC Advisory: The author provided me with a copy of Playing for Keeps. No goody bags, sponsorships, ""material connections,"" or bribes were exchanged for my review. The only payments I receive are hugs and kisses from my little boys.",A tear jerker story involving a threesome and struggles to find out what is most important in life: Love. 7951,1,"I read the first book and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed it so much I bought the 5 volume collection. But then the book went down this absurd path about homosexuality between animals and became sick and disgusting.I couldn't even read it anymore because I got sick of the parts about the animals making love and all the talk about the difference between cat penises, dog penis, a fox penis and so on.If you're not into gay beastieality animal porn then don't read it.","Started out great, went downhill fast" 7952,4,Very good book. Ended to soon. Left one in suspense as to what was going to happen next. Touching in parts as to what Jill had to experience in her marriage to Trevor. Terrible treatment that she endured.,The Denver Cereal 7953,1,"I really looked forward to enjoying another one of Dana Marie Bells' book since reading all of the Halle Puma & Shifter series several times over because they were that good. Unfortunately, this book was a huge disappointment - I had to force myself to finish it. Many times I stopped reading, went on to another book that I actually enjoyed and then forced myself to go back to it with the hope that it would improve to only be more disappointed. I just could not get interested in the story or characters.The main characters, Kiran and Logan are really the Norse Gods, Loki and Baldur. A major problem for me in the first half of the book was that I simply could not keep straight which character was which god and had what supernatural powers. I have read Federal Tax Laws that were clearer. While the Norse Gods concept was unique, it was also very confusing to the reader unless one was very knowledgeable about Norse mythology in the first place. The Norse mythology was also a little too much for such a short novel because it forced the author to find a way to introduce the different Norse Gods, their different powers and relationship to each other which just led to MAJOR bewilderment. Many times things were not clear until much later in the book when the reader was fed a little more background on the Norse mythology which then made a much prior passage make sense, somewhat, sometimes. The story might be interesting if reread after a ""cheat sheet"" concerning Norse mythology is made by the reader but quite frankly I still do not think I would be any more interested in the characters or story than I was the first time around.As for the ""hot sex"" scenes that another reviewer mentioned - maybe explicit but that did not make them ""hot"". To me, the scenes were more of a ""throw in"" because that's what is expected in a book that is supposed to be an erotic romance and I had long stop caring whether there was any romance between the characters.Note to Author: Please Dana - return back to the Halle Shifter series and let this series stay in the past like Norse mythology.",Bypass this series 7954,4,I enjoyed the character development especially the bias kept between the father and his son. The fathers lack of understanding of his sons sexual preferences is so true to life that many elderly still express. Especially folks over seventy.,good conflict creates an interesting plotline 7955,2,"When I read the preview of this book I thought it was going to be really good, so I gave it a chance.It's about Alex are girl who lives with her father learning one day she is a half werewolf, and her father is a full blooded werewolf who kept this secret from her to protect her all her life. Now since she is coming in ""heat"" she needs a mate, and there are tons of single male werewolves out to find her to force her to be their mate.The story line seemed pretty interesting at first, but then it just kind of fizzeled out after the first few chapters. I really liked Alex, she had a wonderful personality and I saw her as a very strong women. But she was the only thing I really enjoyed about this book.Everything else just fell flat for me. I didn't like the way the relationship happened so quickly between Alex, and Joshua. I also didn't like how she all of a sudden knew things about werewolves when they hadn't been explained to her. I was majorly disappointed in this book. I did not enjoy it at all.",Not my cup of tea 7956,1,I expected that this would be a full length novel . . . it was a "short story" . . . followed by an "ad" for another work by the author. I was not what I expected and I was totally disappointed by what I received.,Disappointing 7957,3,"As indicated by the cover, this book is almost literally a ""quickie."" There's not a whole heck of a lot of story to it, though there is quite a bit of sex. Had the author developed the story to included a buildup of sexual tension before the first interlude between Noelle and Cash, the story might have worked better. As it is, the quick sex scenes are kind of hot, but really too quick, as is the story, to be very satisfying.","Lots of Sex, Little Story" 7958,4,This was a great read. I really liked the twist and turns and was not what I was expecting. Amazing author have loved all 6 of the books I read by her,Hot 7959,5,I have been a fan of the Nation for many years and am thrilled to be able to have a digital subscription!,Awesome 7960,5,"This book is hilarious! As a person on the staff of a psychocat (Oscar) I find myself answering mine in the same way and wondering if he is thinking the same things that Max does. Now the question is ""Which one of us really needs therapy - me or the cat?"" Max and Oscar make me wonder if its me. I am the one who obviously can't be trained to do this the right way, especially feeding him on demand and catering to his every whim. But I think now that I have clues to the working mind of a cat, I have hope for myself.",Truly in need of therapy 7961,3,This book had a really messed up female character. I think she needed therapy! Ha! It was a quick read,Fun read 7962,2,"I found this in the nonfiction section and expected a memoir. This has to be a novel, an attempt at literary fiction, and not a very good one. In all fairness, I must say, probably a great writer couldn't pull off pages and pages about barbecuing an oversized wiener. The book smacks of college level or maybe graduate school prose. Sucks.",A Lousy Novel 7963,2,"I wanted to give this book more stars but I couldn't because honestly it doesn't really feel like a ""book"". It feels more like an episode. It is such a shame because I LOVED the first one and I was hoping for something similar here but was disappointed.(Truthfully I was hoping the same for the last three books of the series but my hopes have been for naught) There could have been sooooooooo much more done with the story elements presented for Jek's and Bryn's story, while still giving clues to the inter-arching storyline the author has created that has spanned over the course of the series. That she didn't take the opportunity to write more scenes, to just give more like she did in the first book, is a real disservice to the worlds and characters she has created. Really quite shameful.",Kinda disappointing 7964,4,Justin and Amy make quite a pair. The sex is hot and the love is sweet. He understands her and loves all of her. Once Amy lets go she loves Justin right back.,Hot and sweet 7965,1,I did NOT care for the excessive language; which was unnecessary. Storyline was OK but didn't care for the roller coaster relationship. Having your dad as your bro-in-law? NOT!!,OK Book but EXCESSIVE language 7966,5,"This is quite a strange book that I still have trouble to classify. First of all the main hero, Brock, was straight for two/third of the book and then he didn't fall in love physically for the other hero Carey, but rather he decided that Carey is a good man, better than all the other people around, and so he wanted to stay with him. On the other hand, Carey was the same, he didn't fall for Brock as a man, but rather as the image the man is for him.Brock is a poster boy of the past; in his early twenties his career is just finished, burnt like thousands of others in the modeling world. He is broken and without a place to stay, and he has no friend to turn for help... and maybe he doesn't want to neither. Then he meets Carey, a 32 years old independent wealthy man; Carey is strange, but he is gentle and caring, and he offers to help Brock for nothing. Neither Brock or Carey are gay, and Carey's offer raises not from a sexual interested, but more from an esthetically point of view: Carey is a wanna-be photographer, and he really likes Brock's easiness in front of the camera. So from their bargain, both of them will have what they want, Brock a place to stay and Carey a free model.When I say that I found strange this book, is due to the fact that for most of the book, Brock is regretting his lost sweetheart from high school or remembering his sexual experiences with women; never he lusts for Carey in a sexual way, if not with a light comment on Carey's muscular body after their exercised together, like a buddy friend could do in a gym.Also Carey is not easy to understand. I believe he helped Brock out of a need for company, he is lonely and without a real interest in life, and play the role of the Good Samaritan with Brock could give him a sense for his life.The book is rather short, less than 80 pages, in fact it's a novella, not a novel. But as I said I find it puzzling but not without interest. So puzzling that pushes me to browse the net to find info on the author, Dan Skinner, and I found a Dan Skinner who is a romance cover artist (like Carey) and who started his career helping a buddy friend with his modeling career (like Brock)...",Coverboy by Dan Skinner 7967,1,"I would rate this 0 starts if possible.I had such high hopes for this book! i was excited to read it...The first chapter was good, it pulled you in immediately, but It was boring by the second chapter. I kept hoping for it to pick up, provide some kind of information, get thick into the plot, or even let you get to know a character. half way through the book there was STILL NOTHING. A Half of a book of bantering with the ex-wife and psycho brother in law. The son is supposed to be a suspect but yet he wasn't an active character. He said only a handful of things. The actions of these characters were far fetched, unrealistic, and ridiculous. Nothing was revealed, there were no suspects to get to know in order to play the ""who dunnit"" guessing game. The characters were unlikable, what you knew of them anyway, and scarce. I almost put the book down, but I decided to plug along since I had wanted to read it so badly when I bought it. At 51% was when I finally learned the first relevant piece of info. At 55% was finally a description of what Raine looked like. Out of 43 chapters, only 5 of them would have been sufficient to tell the same story.",0 stars! I found myself skimming through the pages and getting agitated with the story. 7968,3,"I had a hard time putting this book down. Ellen knows how to write sex scenes! I enjoyed the story line and the characters, but I didn't feel invested in the outcome. I would have liked more substance to the story. The story is well written, edited and formatted.",A Sexy Story 7969,5,I love this series. All of them are interesting and makes me feel like the people are real and this is a town I would want to live in.,Good series 7970,3,"3.5 stars for this short, enjoyable, explicit romance. Tropes include revenge, abandonment, and insta-love. It's cloaked as science fiction, but it's ROMANCE. As such, it's just fine, but I much prefer Andrews' straight-up urban fantasies. It's not that I dislike romance -- sometimes that's exactly what I want (but not from Team Andrews).This is book 1 of the Kinsmen series. Book 2 is out, too. My main problem with Silent Blade is the insta-love trope. It didn't work for me, so then the sex didn't move me either. The relationship development relied on sex too much, maybe? I am guessing the length (42 pages) constrained the authors.Setting: Another world, inhabited by humans with special implants and ruled by a few different Kinsman or Kin families who have special inborn powers. (Think Mafia families ruling their financial empires, killing off the competition.)Characters: The hero (Celino Carvannas) is a rich and ruthless Kinsman, good with knives, 32 years old, ""tall, lean, and overwhelmingly masculine"" (of course). The heroine (Meli Galdes) is an outcast Kinsman, excised from her family, and -- because of her ability to slay instantly with an energy ribbon -- she has become a world-class assassin.Plot: Meli's family asked her to do one last killing for them (even though she's been excised for 12 years, she still does their dirty work??) Celino is the target. We are never told exactly WHY they want him dead, but I suppose it's because his business is outperforming their business.But there's a twist to this assassination assignment. She knows her target. She was only 10 when their joint parents, seeking to combine power, arranged for the two to become engaged. He was 16. She studied him, as a good wife-in-waiting should do in this feudal society, and in the course of learning, she crushed, pinning all her hopes and dreams on him. But at age 22 (to her 16) he broke the engagement -- not kindly or tactfully at all -- causing her to become untouchable, an outcast, eventually an assassin.When they meet again 12 years later he doesn't recognize her, because she was always veiled in the past. Insta-luv! He strode into the kitchen in the restaurant, smelled her passion cones (talkin' biscuits!), saw her lush curves, met her rich coffee-brown eyes...After he left, Meli smiled with satisfaction. ""It took almost 18 years, from the skinny 10-year-old girl to the 28-year old woman, but Mother proved right. She hit him like a brick.""So....will she kill him, or won't she? Will he figure out that she's the girl he tossed to the curb? If so, will he suffer and grovel? (I do like a good grovel).Not much action. Minimal suspense. Not much to make it qualify as sci-fi or paranormal. This is a romance novel, with explicit sex and several references to honey and breasts. The language is clean. Not much violence. Nothing gory.",A romance on another world 7971,5,"This mini-novel was a romantic read with a HEA. The whirlwind romance of Carlo and Estrella quickly moved from pain and disillusionment to true love. I wanted the characters to find happiness together. Estrella's desire to help the orphan girls in India had me cheering and Carlo, once he realized his error, was a perfect knight in shining armor. It amazed me that Jane Porter was able to convey so much emotion and romance using so few words.",Their Love was Fated 7972,4,"More sex than story, but the story was not neglected. This would be a great story if it were fleshed out and made into a full length novel. Still a good read for a novella.",4stars = I will probably re-read 7973,1,"I can't even express how bad this book is. My 5 year old could have come up with more believable stories and as much ""fact"" as this author did. Had I paid for this book I would have slapped myself. Do yourself a favor and save your time and your money. This one isn't worth either.",So bad... 7974,1,"ten days into my trial subscription and i have decided to cancel. have read the financial times and wall street journal for 30 years and i guess i have one foot in the digital world and one in the analog world.i won't repeat all of the other comments, i can concur on the difficulties of making the transition to kindle reading. if i was still in a job that had me traveling alot it might make sense but since i pick up my newspapers off my front porch it just doesn't work.the one thing that really baffles me is how to cancel a free trial. unless the magic button is hiding right out in the open, i can't find a clear website or kindle method to cancel. i had to call into customer service and yes, it got taken care of but i was disconnected three times before i made it into the queue, the fidelity of the call made it almost impossible to understand what the person was saying, and the english of the rep was spotty at best. not up to the usual amazon quality.",big disappointment 7975,2,"I purchased this along with the Kindle DX because it was a cover and it was $10.00.It is very sturdy, but it is a little too heavy for my needs.Also got concerned with the way it attaches to the Kindle that it make break the Kindle one day,so I purchased the Icover model in red, to be on the safe side.",For the Kindle DX 7976,2,"Forgettable, hard to get into and stay focussed. Not a good buy. Not recommending this author and would not try her again",Something to Read on the Plane 7977,3,"I picked this title up and breezed through it pretty quickly, not surprising at all of sixty pages. This was a cute little shifter tale, and a good start to the series in-so-far-as it was able to establish both setting and future goals for our shifter society. That said, I still would have liked to have seen more world building, and was quite annoyed with the author when there was a chance expand the readers understanding of the shifter society and where it would be heading in the future and the opportunity was passed over in favor of our hero not paying attention to what was being said. I found this shortcut a tad bit sloppy/lazy. Ms. Andrews did excel at incorporating the hot and steamy parts and building that into a romantic relationship and not just a casual fling; commendable in such a short word-count without pre-existing relationships. The characters were likeable, and even the secondary characters were somewhat defined. It made me interested enough that I might look into more books in this series.",Short and Steamy Shifter Story 7978,5,"This one will made you verrrrrrrrry angry, it will show you love,sadness loyalty, despair, and above all hope.It will make you ashamed if you don't help stop the cruelty,it will break your heart and make you cry.Thank you Ms Halloff for giving Sisypuss a voice it is one so many of us Need to hear.",Read it 7979,4,"A great storyline with plenty of twists & turns. A little bit of everything even romance- without being too soppy. Could do with a once-over in the proof reading department, but I enjoyed this thoroughly.",A good read! 7980,3,When I was in school I hated history and thought it a great waste of time but now I can't seem to read enough of it and am really looking forward to reading this one.,History 7981,2,This was a Kindle down load and I was dissapointed that none of the music notes where on the pages as in the regular music book of any kind. Would not recommend this on a Kindle if you need the music notes with it.,Hyms 7982,5,"Lorelei James has the amazing ability to crank out incredibly hot, sexy cowboys and their kick ass women. I slacked on reading about the McKay cousins but once again I have been completely taken with the wonderful characters she has created for us to lust after.","A Hot Cowboy, Barroom Flirting, Maraschino Cherries" 7983,5,Hawke and Dancer finally meet and the sparks fly. Very enjoyable Western. Vaughan is well informed concerning happenings in the developing frontier. You won't regret buying this novel.,Hawke and The Dancer 7984,4,"I bought this book after reading Halle shifters, which I really enjoyed. This was ok but not quite as good....it felt a bit rushed and under developed overall",Not bad 7985,3,"When her boyfriend calls at the last minute and blows off the vacation she was so looking forward to, Cassandra Devon quickly reevaluates both the relationship and her plans. She dumps the boyfriend, packs her bags, grabs a bunch of the classic books she loves - wildly adventurous and swashbuckling romances that never fail to sweep her away from her average life - and heads to San Diego to meet up with her best friend Valerie. Nothing would please her more than to spend a couple of weeks of fun, friendship, and relaxation. And, of course, reading. Lots and lots of reading.When she gets off the plane and hooks up with Valerie, she comes face to face with the ruggedly handsome but perfectly annoying Connor, the best friend and business partner of Val's cousin Raphael. He's everything Cassandra would never go for in a man. Raphael, on the other hand, is just what she's looking for. He's all things swarthy and genteel, and so gorgeous he looks like he just stepped off the cover of one of her beloved bodice rippers. And she's thrilled when Raphael seems to be equally interested in her.In fact, Cassandra would be contentedly planning her HEA with Raphael if it wasn't for the odious Connor. Not only is he rude, he's got boundary issues - the sort that have him waltzing into her room when she's in the bath, then not having the decency to respect her privacy when she gets out. Then he's all with the kissing and sparring, challenging her at every turn, getting her blood up. The fiend.The longer her vacation continues, the more Connor gets under her skin, until she's practically spitting at him every time he shows up...which is all the time. Problem is, all that conflict has Cassandra questioning her own preferences. Could it be that the hero-type she thought she wanted can't hold a candle to the bad boy she can't help but need? Or is Cassandra's HEA destined to never escape the pages of a book?~*~After the past couple of books I've read left me yearning for some romantic comedy, I needed Lavey'sRipping the Bodiceto cleanse my reading palate and lighten my spirits. It was partially successful in that it's a relatively harmless and humorous romance that made me chuckle out loud in a few places, but it didn't appeal quite as much as I was hoping. I can't say the fault lies with the story, exactly. It's just, as I was reading, I realized I'm not a big fan of bodice rippers. That was a problem because I had a hard time relating to the character who seemed to turn nearly every moment of her life into a scene from one.Instead of being amused by the tongue-in-cheek, exaggerated fantasy life of Cassandra, I was overwhelmed by the number of times the book slipped into italics and flounced around with long scenes of purple prose and over-indulgent scenarios. A few here and there with much shorter length would have been sufficient to make the point and keep the pace of the contemporary romance development from floundering. Not to mention that the scenes took page space from the much-needed character definition and plot development. As a result, too much of the book failed to dip beneath surface issues and conflicts and remained two-dimensional.That was a shame, because there really wasn't anything wrong with what was there outside of Cassandra's dream world. The characters were likable, Cassandra was quirky with a hint of snarky steel that I enjoyed, and there was genuine chemistry between Connor and Cassandra from early into the book. I can't ask for too much more than that. But that's exactly what I feel I got...too much more than that.I didn't mind the predictability of the plot. I wasn't expecting any new ground in romance fiction to be laid with the book so the fact that a reader can see the end coming from a fair distance away didn't bother me. The irony is that the parts of the book that went awry for me were the unexpected parts; the dream sequences, if you will, that didn't appeal. By the end of the book it felt like I'd skimmed a good half of its content to avoid the escalating fiction-within-fiction scenes. As a general rule, that's not a good way to feel satisfactorily entertained.~*~*~*~Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Kept Picturing Raphael as Fabio - Scary 7986,1,"This is a snippet of a story about angels or fairy tale characters (I couldn't really tell what they were or what actual powers they had, other than one of them was an ""empath"") who perform unspecified tasks to fight evil. The lack of context was a real problem in getting into this story. I understand that it was meant to be a bridge between books one and two in a series, but maybe a more detailed preface explaining who these people are or what sort of powers they have would help those of us who haven't read the first book.Instead, all we got was a preface explaining that Ren wasn't going to have a happy ending in this story - a rather unnecessary spoiler, I thought.Anyway, Ren is very jealous of his ex-girlfriend or ex-something's happiness (the nature of their relationship wasn't clear - I couldn't tell if they'd been having sex for the last hundred years or if they'd had sex once in a hundred years of unrequited love) so he goes to her house and has a threesome with her and her new boyfriend. And that is pretty much it.All other action (they fight demons or something?) takes place out of sight. Weak characters, unnecessary amounts of angst, too much pointless moodiness, and unclear setting make this one that I wouldn't recommend.",Angels or fairy tale characters or . . . something? 7987,5,"A fascinating and well written book. I've loved Dan Skinner's photos for long time, and he has as much mastry of words as he does of a camera.",Good read. 7988,5,R.G. Alexander is becoming one of my favorite addictions. The way the characters are woven together between this book and Not in Kansas makes the set hard to put down. It is definitely on my will read again list.,spellbinding 7989,3,"I've enjoyed this entire series and I liked this book with second chances a love for most of the characters, even the dragons.",Liked it 7990,5,"This is absolutely the best book I have read in long time. This Doctor writes in a clear, concise manner, yet he doesn't gross you out.I could sit and read probably anything he has written, even textbooks. This book is outstanding!!!!! Anyone who wants to read about Lincoln should read this.!!!!",solutely the best 7991,2,"Stories of exorcisms are tough as they will of course all be compared to the godfather of them all The Exorcist. But how can they not? There is little a writer can do to change the angle on this one. There is also the difficulty of religion. Exorcisms in the western world are based in the Catholic faith. It takes a skilled writer to create a nuanced, complex story without falling into the for or against religious argument. Graham either lacks the skill or wanted to take sides here.William Peter Blatty's hand is all over this story. Bibles, Jesuit priests, and epileptic fits abound. Graham's story vanished numerous times to images of Linda Blair and pea soup. There is also a very religious subtext to the story. The protagonist moves from a borderline non-believer to a believer. ""She knew everything would work out. She had faith."" Throughout the story, there are repeated references to sin and guilt. I read these as implications that Cheryl (our possessed girl) was inhabited by demons because she had been corrupted by sin. A very medieval concept, particularly considering the stance the Church took toward women in the 1200s (the womb as a vessel for Satan and all that nonsense).I am still not sure if this is just a ripoff of The Exorcist or one of those religious tracts disguised as a horror story. The message in a bottle concept. Either way, this just did not work for me on any level.",This just did not work for me 7992,1,"Usually, I love books of all kinds.This one, I couldn't even get through the sample it was so tedious.p.s. my favorite book is Deed of Paksenarrion, which takes me a day or two to read. I'd read that ten times before I'd look at this sample again.",teeeeeeedious 7993,5,"Hooked from page 1! This is the sort of story that makes me hunker down and devour it whole.Lucy Cartwright is a Ghost Shrink who helps the newly dead work out their issues and transcend. Lately there's been a slew of horny ghosts showing up in her apartment at night, to hilarious effect. When her boss reveals that it's her own sexual frustration somehow calling out to the spirit realm, Lucy is mortified. When sexy Jake Cox shows up at her door, Lucy's libido responds in a pounce-first-ask-questions-later sort of way and she's even more mortified.I loved this story. The writing was fluid, the humor natural and effortless. You can't dismiss it as just a light and quirky sex romp either. I found myself fascinated with Lucy's descriptions of her experience as a medium and the various psychic impressions she receives from different spirits. There's some pretty nifty worldbuilding that Andrews manages to sneak into this story when you're not looking!On top of that, I loved how Vivi Andrews turns a phrase. I'd read one other story in a Tickle My Fantasy anthology, Carolina Wolf by Sela Carsen, and remember also noting how cleverly written it was. After reading Ghost Shrink, I totally want to pick up the rest of the Karmic Consultant series as well as the other the Tickle My Fantasy stories.","Clever writing, fun concept, the whole package" 7994,1,"This will teach me to be carried away by rave reviews. I should know better but there are lots of very admiring reviews on ths here. No doubt I'll be slated for my opinion given how many think otherwise. But here goes. It starts out ok - the only early gripe was the writing style which is a bit lacking, simplistic. It is hard to describe without using the words pulp fiction. Which has come to mean something else. I see this style as belonging on supermarket shelves - mass fiction which needs no thought. And then the story. It is a good premise, the kind of is he isn't he . Childhood memories that are missing and therefore our killer could be our author. Even he does not know. I worked it out half way through. I lost patience then with our hero's stupidity and interest along with it. I skimmed to the end although tempted to abandon ship but I was promised a twist after all. Ha, should have known better! One word can sum this up - predictable. It has been years since I read Stephen King to whom this author is compared in some of these rave reviews. From what I remember of Mr. King I see no resemblence. Stephen King is a master of suspense. His books did scare me no matter how bizarre the theme. His penmanship is vastly superior.",Ouch 7995,3,"No summaries or spoilers. HIGH LEVEL: light paranormal romance, vampire centric. Reliably romantic, surprising character development, light humor. Fun, short read. Don't let the first few pages put you off- it actually gets even better.This was a very quick read, and was a fascinating mixed bag for me, but one I enjoyed. I will admit to finding the speed at which the lust blossoms to be off-putting. It felt almost like cheap sex at first, but events that occurred midway into the story provide the necessary distance and depth.The characters ended up being very well developed. As another reviewer mentioned, the opening chapter can give the impression that this will be just another silly vamp romance with no substance. While it certainly isn't DEEP, the characters are well rounded.(As an aside, Ms. Byrne absolutely NAILED a psychologically abusive relationship that gave our heroine some issues to work through. It was so well captured, it gave me shivers.)The mythology is pretty standard vampire stuff- nothing fancy. The paranormal side of this story is relatively low key, but well utilized. The vampirism makes for some highly erotic moments and adds just a little spice to the romance. There isn't a lot of magic or mystery, though.The only other issue I really had with this story is the ending. It just ends. WHAM. Over- lights out, no reading under the covers. It felt a little like someone shut off the TV before that final scene of the show where you get that final sense of closure and all ends are tied off. It is abrupt and doesn't feel quite complete.In the end, I look forward to reading more in this series. This one, especially with that ending, felt like a tease, just a taste of things to come. It will be fun to see not just more characters in this world Ms. Byrne has created, but also how her writing continues to grow. She has a very natural style that lends itself to well developed characters. Hopefully she will give them a little more time and room in her upcoming stories.ADDITIONAL READS: More light vampire centric romance...Marta Acosta'sHappy Hour at Casa DraculaR.G. Alexander'sRegina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)Erin McCarthy'sHigh Stakes (Vegas Vampires, Book 1)Slightly Darker, a Bit More Adventurous:Lara Adrian'sKiss of Midnight (The Midnight Breed, Book 1)Kresley Cole'sA Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)Karen Chance- urban fantasy with some romance and lust thrown in-Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, Book 1)Sherrilyn Kenyon's prolificFantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter, Book 1)J.R. Ward'sDark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1)",Just a taste of what this series might yield... 7996,5,This is a great side story for Zsadist and Bella. Go back into the Zsadist's world and take a journey down the path that lead him to Bella. It's a great story.,More Zsadist Please! 7997,4,"Weekend Pick Me Up - Surviving The Fog by Stan MorrisSometimes you get a book or one is recommended to you and you read the synopsis and you cringe and you just don't want to tell the person that--"No, this book just really is not for me. Thanks, anyway." You probably feel guilty or pained because it means a lot to the person and it really would make them happy for you to show an interest in the thing that they enjoy, but try as you might, you just can't imagine this book in your lifetime, or for that fact, the next one either. This book had no true blaring faults when I read the synopsis, but when I read it I worried I might be having that feeling because it would be a "boy-centric" Sci-fi. BUT I WAS WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! It was sort of "boy-centric"story but I totally got into this book and loved it hard.Stan Morris's Surviving The Fog begins with a group of youths between the ripe ages of twelve and eighteen spending a three week stay at a summer camp retreat in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California for an abstinence camp. They are there to learn about different birth control methods but ultimately to make a pact when faced with a sexual situation to take the high road and abstain. But shortly into their stay the Admin of the camp and the Counselors go lost and never return leaving roughly fifty youths with one counselor whose mental stability quickly devolves leaving them all alone. Knowing something very wrong has occurred thirteen year old Mike and his friend sixteen year old John attempt to make contact with the outside. When this fails they spearhead taking control of the camp before things get out of hand. It takes a while before a hierarchy is established but when it does, it is thirteen year old Mike who is the "Chief" of those left in the camp.When I started the book I had the odd feeling I was dealing with the set up of a 1980's slasher film. The young adults, isolated with the ominous feeling of impending suspenseful doom. Danger awaiting them and always a threat. After a couple of threats that feeling disappeared and something reminiscent of a happy telling of Lord of the Flies came to mind. Once it really got rolling I wanted more and more to keep going. I really didn't want to put it down.A whole lot happens in this book from point 'A' to 'B' and a good deal of detailed steps that add many dimensions to the large cast of young adult characters. Eventually, they come into contact with more people and their camp becomes the village of Petersburg--named for one of the founding members who helped establish peace at the camp at the start of the story. The happenings during the expansion will disturb many readers brought up in the black and white societal view delineating when a child becomes an adult. Also probably rural and urban upbringing will see the relationships that occur in this book differently as well. Many people will be offended or have argument with the later portion of the story.This story is a rather romantic view of communal living as a best possible outcome. Stan Morris's character's faith in human goodness and their ability to do what is best for one another in the face of a crisis is the vehicle that carries the story. For the most part the encounters with inhumanity that occur within the book are met with swift and severe punishment. It's the very definition of dura lex sed lex, the law is hard, but it is the law. However, in a times when humanity is tested, inhumanity will gather its forces. I really felt that there should have been a great deal more grief and strife. More uprising and usurping of power. The history of man does not really show a history of peace. Most of man's time on earth has been spent in bloodshed and a thirst for domination.The book had many issues which need a tune up. As good as the novel is it is just a little too long; it needed to be edited down just a bit so it wasn't so heavy to shoulder. I had no real beef with the simple writing style. Many might complain that Stan Morris's writing is too basic or undeveloped but for this book. The narrative being that of a thirteen year old boy, I truly thought he hit the nail on the head. The novel was too male centric and desperately needed to be balanced by more active respected female characters. I also felt that despite the pairing of couples that there never seemed to be any rhyme or reason for those relationships. I think he could have worked on developing a better psychological connection between them so it wasn't as dry and clinical as it came across.I wish I knew of books to compare this too but in my mind it really stands alone. I do recommend it and I'm suggesting it as a Weekend Pick Me Up but this one is one for a snowy or rainy weekend where you need to be taken away and forget this world for a little time. (This review was written for my blog All The Things Inbetween at Alicrean.com)Kathy's Synopsis:Kathy’s Recollections is about a group of teenagers attending a camp in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The camp was designed to preach abstinence and teach methods of birth control. After a week, the cell phones are not connecting, and the mail has not been delivered, so the camp administrator and most of the counselors leave for a short visit to a nearby convenience store. They never return. After another week it become clear to one boy that something has gone seriously wrong in the world. Then the campers discover that they are surrounded by a mysterious brown fog that appears to cover the earth below 6,700 feet. The story is narrated by fourteen year old Kathy. She focuses on their efforts to survive the elements, outsiders, and each other.",Weekend Pick Me Up - Surviving The Fog by Stan Morris 7998,5,"What a fun read! Phoebe is a much put upon girl but sweet and sunny despite an overbearing sister in law and a clueless but well meaning step brother and a pig of a would be suitor. Typos? Who cares? Baby Rose is variously mentioned as Eose, Kose, Hose.....the word So is printed as Bo and some other errors. This in no way detracts from the story which kept me enthralled from beginning to end. If you don't like this one, I feel sorry for you because you will be missing a good read. Relax and enjoy. PS.....this was written prior to 1923 and the stories reflect the times.",A book to treasure 7999,3,"A sweet story about high school's sweethearts. Despite Kip being the most popular boy of school and Mandy a library mouse, they fall in love and they become friends and then a couple. Then circumstances force them to choose between their relationship and the persuit of their dreams and they choose to fulfill their personal dreams..They take separate paths and - after 11 years of silence - Kip contacts her via facebook and they get reunited. Of course they both have the doubt whether they had made the right decision in ending the relationship so many years before and they need a closure for that, but when they see each other again they realize they still have feelings and try to rebuild the relationship. Will they finally have the "happily every after" despite the new obstacles?? ( his carrear as hockey star and her job as teacher and full time mom )I actually enjoyed the story, I liked that there were not misunderstandings or hard feelings between them and it has some really sweet and romantic moments; unfortunately there are a few problems that kind of ruined the book for me:- In amazon's book description there is a 2012 update informing that the book has been edited but the kindle edition is still full of typos and formatting problems. Very distracting.- It starts great but then the story gets a bit slow, many parts lack substance. Sometimes shorter is better than many pages that add nothing to the plot.Lastly, just for those who prefer clean romances: this one is categorized as romance and many reviewers described it as a sweet read. It is indeed sweet but it is a reading for adults as it has explicit sex scenes including anal sex ( there is a warning in the book description about this, but too short so it might be missed )",Second Chance romance 8000,2,This book was quite different from what I expected and some of the actions in this book did not seem to be anything that you would occur anytime in your life.I gave up on it and removed from my Kindle.,"""HERO"" novel" 8001,3,"Have read all the reviews for this book to date and I'm very confused to say the least. This was also under my recommended list but under "Scottish Romance". No where on this page does it classify this book under "Christian" anything. Although I have not read this story to its completion yet I have read the sneak peak preview. I am making this review now because of the 1 star reviews about the "sex" and it falling under a supposed Christian classification. I certainly understand some readers being offended by overly graphic sex or even some sex in a book and not wanting that type of material. What I don't understand is although it may have slipped under the "Christian" radar in recommended books why would a person purchase this title when NOWHERE in the DESCRIPTION or ANYWHERE ELSE on the PAGE does it reference "God" or "Christianity" once? I even clicked on the author to see if her other titles were "Christian", there was only one other title and it was not of the "Christian" genre. There are several genres that I do not like and will not purchase (Vampires, Dark Paranormals, Created Science Fiction) but due to crossing genre lines, Historical mostly, I occasionally get titles in my recommended list that are not what I want hence "RECOMMENDED". I don't normally purchase a title under 300 pages because I have found that it takes at least that many pages to develop a decent story. This is actually one of those stories, not much over 100 pages. That is the very first thing I look for is the length of the book. I normally would have just moved on to the next recommended title when I saw that it was a short story. With this it just seemed strange that the ratings were so far apart. In reading the reviews I found out why. Seems unfair to the author to give a 1 star review because a reader didn't check the material before purchasing it. If it was classified "Christian" I could understand those reviews but it is not! I am giving it 3 stars at this time because I have not purchased the entire book, just the preview. I will update my review when complete.",Not Classified Christian Fiction or Christian Romance 8002,3,"I'm not sure why I am left with the ? After reading this. It's a simple story, a simple writing style, and basic characters.If your not into dealing with ' in your face' adult situations, you may not want to read this one.This is an adults only read.",Good but ? 8003,5,"Why would you not add a cook book to your Kindle??This book has more than just the basics, for example when you get a pizza recipe, you don't just get the standard oven pizza recipe, you also get explicit instructions and hints for making a grilled pizza.I am very pleasantly surprised by the number of illustrations that make this book even doubly helpful.I just made the Shepherd's Pie from this book last night and it was a huge hit.I made the cream scones for Sunday breakfast and they were heavenly.The really great thing is that you can bring this cook book with you and offer to make a meal as a weekend guest and all you have to do is throw in your Kindle not a big bulky book.",Why would you Not get this cook book? 8004,1,"I was disappointed in this book. There are still good recipes in it, but some are just meat-centered recipes where they suggest you COULD make it vegetarian... I was excited to see a recipe for Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Soup), yet in that recipe it only suggested in the introduction to the recipe that you could substitute tofu for the chicken, vegetable broth for the chicken broth and I think there was one more --- maybe soy sauce for the fish sauce. Now all that is true, but I was really expecting a recipe where it WAS a vegetarian version not just --- well, use vegetarian ingredients instead of what this recipe says. Not what the title suggests.Many of the recipes are really just links to online "Instructables" - which is not a bad thing at all, just sayin'.if you are not really looking for ONLY vegetarian recipes, then maybe this book IS for you.",not really even close to being a totally vegetarian recipe collection 8005,2,"The description given of this story begins ""Alycia's always possessed an affinity for cats, big and small."" This should have been my first clue that this was gonna be a really weird read.This story just freaked me out. A human woman having sex with a 6 ft 5 feline man is a strange thought. All I could picture was Tony the Tiger getting his groove on with a sister. Not a good image.The erotic scenes used words such as 'fur' and 'paws' to describe him. Please tell me what human woman (unless she is mentally unstable) wants to have relations with someone (or something in this case) with FUR or PAWS? That is just gross. Nothing in Barrick's physical description would make me want to get with him. I was waiting for him to cough up a furball.I will have to pass on this series. Sorry.",Freaky! Just Freaky! 8006,2,"I think that this author may eventually learn how to write. I hope so because she has a great imagination. I did finish the book, which is saying something, but it was a stretch. Her characters are shallow shadows of a well developed character. They story line was jumpy and inconsistent. The ending was dreadful. I hated it. It seemed like she was out of ideas and just cut it off. The bad guy became a hero in one paragraph. I know that logic is not a strong element of fantasy but this book was worse than most in that regard. I gave it two stars instead of one because I reserve one star for books I simply cannot finish.",Not very good 8007,3,Perfect read if you don't want a plot--moves right into the sex without the foreplay--it's a readable porn flick-worth the price!,No foreplay 8008,2,It was kind of obvious who did very early on in this book. Didn't hold much to keep the pages turning fast.,Ok 8009,1,"Sorry, I was expecting something more interesting. I couldn't get past 10 pages and I had to stop reading. If I knew how to skip to the 2nd or 3rd story I would have tried them so it didn't get a good rating from me.",The Christian Novel Collection 8010,5,"There was only a few things i expected to get from this book, and i am pleased to tell you that i was completely blindsided by how well written this book was and how entertaining and enjoyable the plot was.Levi has been getting anonymous letters from a girl in his home town since he was deployed to Iraq, since he's been their he has become dependent on those hot-n-steamy letters that tell him how much this woman knows about him, while he doesn't even know who is writing the letters. But when tragedy strikes his brother and Levi gets sent home for a short visit he's determined to find out who the mystery woman is, no matter what.Natalie has been in love with her best-friend's brother for years, but he was older and never noticed her. But when she realizes that he's in danger in Iraq she decided to write to him, but only as long as she stayed anonymous so she could bare her true feelings. But when Levi comes home for an unexpected visit she only has a week to be with him, but is she brave enough to reveal herself?Natalie and Levi heat up the sheets and any other surface that's close enough to get to, they only have a week to realize that both of them have been in love with the other for years. But is a week long enough, and can a soldier and a woman firmly embedded in her town make a life together work?Letters From Home was an amazing tale, the characters were so developed you couldn't help but connect with them. The town, Bethel Bay, becomes another character that makes you wish you could stop by the cozy seaside town and enjoy a vacation. And the dialogue has so many hilarious quirks you can't help but laugh along with the characters.Enjoy this special find that will have you wishing it was a whole length novel, and that you could taste one of those treats from Winni's Bakery, and sit on the beach for an afternoonash",Ms.X's letters to a soldier 8011,2,"This game is not for the Kindle Fire! Also I can't purchase it on my Canadian Credit Card, thereby, no sale!!",It isn't for the Kindle Fire 8012,1,"even it was free, it was not worth it. the hero was too arrogent. the heroine was spineless. all over the book she ranted about independence and love. the hero said he loved her but he was letting her wed another man. her father made him kidnap her. i could not get into the story.",three hours of my life i will never get back 8013,2,"Basically the title of three star reviewer sums it up perfectly for me why I hated this book. I can enjoy ""Daddy kink"" in the bedroom, really depends on how it was written, but for me eighteen year old Angel acted as if he was extremely young child and it was a massive turn off for me. The story is well written, but I could not deal with it.",I could not deal with Angel acting as if he was a very young child 8014,2,"The pictures are crudely drawn and awkwardly integrated into the story. As a result, I was more than halfway through the story before I knew what type of animal the main character even was (he's a duck). The entire story turns on a one-note plot (Willy doesn't know what a "nado" is). I would never share a book with a child unless it used grammar correctly -- books play such an important role in helping children learn about language, why would you do this in a children's book. Unfortunately, uneven proofing is also an element in the author's books for adults.",Very poor quality 8015,4,"I almost stopped reading this book before the first chapter was done. I'm glad I didn't.The writing was a little stilted..""I feared the chocolate mustache that matched her long brown hair, but how could I resist a hug from such an eager child?""Some of the current day stories interspersed into the St. Nicholas account seemed unnecessary--ketchup on Grandma's turkey as a Jewish tradition?--and were jarring. For awhile I wondered why even bother to intersperse these stories with the historical fiction. The last chapter helped to make sense of it.The St. Nicholas part of the story was entertaining, enlightening, and inspiring. The author managed to seamlessly include nearly every Christmas tradition as originating during this time--mistletoe, Christmas trees, etc. It really is a Christmas story. I suggest you give it a try.",All tied together in an interesting package 8016,4,"Having grown up on a diet of Sherlock Holmes, I was keen to see how this compared. My recollection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's works, it being some time since I read them, is that they are difficult to beat. The language in this book is a little archaic but with the help of the Kindle dictionary this wasn't too much of a problem. Not sure I would have said the same if the dictionary had not been available. I enjoyed this enough to buy volume 2.",An enjoyable read 8017,3,This book for me was okay it was quite stalling at times I really had to force myself to finish it,Okay 8018,3,"I really like this short story, but it was too short. It would have been nice if it was longer and I would have enjoyed it much more. The characters are were defined, but I would have loved to see how it all actually played out. Kind of hoping that maybe the author will write an extended version.It does make a good short story though.",Guh!! Too short 8019,3,"I was very disappointed with the master of kink Ian and Ms. Courtney Matlaw. I just knew that this was going to be the story that would melt my socks off but it really did nothing for me but disappoint.LL I love you but this was an all day hand job with no result.Happy Reading,",A total let down. 8020,1,I found this book to be extremely stupid. The title is very misleading. I would not recommend this book to anyone.,"Cat's Meow ( Preditors, Book One )" 8021,4,"This book was a good read, and I would recommend it to anyone to read. I liked this book and am going to have to go back and start at book #1!!",Good read 8022,5,"Read book three first, then one and two. love the family Faustin! Hope there are more books coming in the series.",loved it 8023,1,I don't know what I was expecting but this was not it in any way form or fashion. This book was not exciting at all and I think I ordered the wrong book by accident.,Not satisfied at all 8024,4,"Jeweled magic...Meet Meredith whose fiancé has just proven how much of a jerk he is. She decides to come to her Grandmother's B&B; for some much needed R&R.; Meet JC the famous author who often comes to the secluded B&B; to finish his writing. Mix in a chance meeting, the magic of emeralds, and an ocean view to help ignite sexual fires between the two. Will it just be an adventurous afternoon she'll always remember or something more? Great story... erotic fun just perfect to help you escape your day-to-day tasks.Keep in mind that this is an erotic, romantic fluff short story. 4* of 5*",Jeweled magic... 8025,5,"The Ghost Shrink, The Accidental Gigolo & the Poltergeist Accountant was a free Kindle download. And I am very glad I did. Very funny. A short fun read.",Hilarious! 8026,2,Not interesting enough or well written enough to be three stars. Not so badly written or dull to be only one.,In the Garden of Temptation 8027,3,"Ther is no way this was 496 pages....maybe a 120 if in paper. I would not have bought it if it hadn't said it was 496. I thought I was missing something by not reading this, but I hadn't missed anything. It is well written, but not necessary if you are following the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.",496 PAGES? 8028,5,"Mm..mm..mm. Just what I needed. This is a very great book. It has comical drama, wittiness, love & hot sex. This book is a real page turner which I finished in 1-day. Tiffany you really are in tuned with what majority of us out there love to read. Excellent job! One of the reviewers had expressed disappointment about the use of strong sexual language in the book...AS IF! Come on readers this is the real world and whether some of us choose to admit it or not, strong language is used in our everyday life... both in and out of bed. This book was just being realistic about it. Tiffany did a great job at making the chemistry between the hero and heroine very perceptive....such that intimacy between them was explosive. If you love a great romance novel filled with witty characters and hot sex, then this book was written for you and me...as a result I trust you will also love the book "Passion" by Lisa Valdez. I like to take this opportunity to commend all you readers who take the time out to write reviews, I truly appreciate it. Shout out to those of you who in addition to your reviews also recommend great reads to others. You have the gift of sharing.",love script..hot script..loved it 8029,3,"Did not impress me that much, as I have read the one written by The Yogaville founder (which was detailed and informative)",So-So 8030,1,"The concept sounded fascinating: Love spell sends women to another planet to find their soul mates. However, the writing is poor and the constantly changing POVs distracts from the story. It reads like a teenager's bad attempt at fanfiction. Sorry, not recommended.",Interesting concept. Poor execution. 8031,4,"Vicci is working as security at the Vampire Desperate and Dateless Ball, where Vampires look for the one to complete their soul circle with (think mates). With no interest in Vampires, she is shocked to feel the connection she does with the sexy vampire who has approached her. Prince Vladmir only attended the ball to keep tabs on fellow vamps, but he never expected to find the one woman who could complete his soul circle. Can he keep his control together long enough to seduce Vicci?This was pretty hot, and it gave me what I love and is hard to accomplish in short stories: anticipation. While this does occur over the space of one night, it's there and it was awesome. I also wasn't bothered by the fast progression of the romance, as the paranormal aspects make it work. The characters are likable even if they don't get too deep, the sex scene was well done, this is well written, paced nicely, and just a well rounded story.I really enjoyed this and would recommend it.",Desperate and Dateless 8032,4,"Ok, I got this book for free on my Kindle, and although it was short, it was quite well written.This isn't my typical genre, but I liked the characters and the way they were developed. This writer has talent, if she should choose to branch out.Good summer read.",Summer book 8033,3,"Interesting book. If one is really into the stories behind the outlaws of the American West this book covers a lot. I was bored at times. The author did his homework though, kuddos to that.",Outlaw history 8034,4,"I found this a good book to read, they were good and unusual characters with interesting twists and turns to the story line",character witness 8035,4,"It's a believable story, but I wouldn't recommend this for children. For me it was semipredictable. But none the less, it was a very enjoyable, well paced book that can be read in an evening or two.",For Sale in Palm Springs 8036,4,"Girls this book is hot and sexy. After reading and laughing at some of the reviews, I really am stumped for what more to say about this book. Chick-lit this book is not, but from a chick-porn perspective it is pretty good! This book is short but that is a good thing. I don't need drama with my chick-porn. Marie Harte gives you just enough to be vested in the characters of this book without dragging out the story and a fine job of it! Check out Derricks story by this author, it is good too.",Enjoyed the Show! 8037,2,"This is the first one of Joan Smith's novels that I simply didn't like. I'm almost shocked by that, because her style and wit are in evidence in A Country Wooing. The entire story revolves around everyone's money troubles. These people were so self-absorbed it was hard to like any of them. Alex, just back from the war, must dig his family out of extreme debt caused by his now deceased father and elder brother. He works fairly hard at it, but comes off rather stupid toward the end. I don't know what he ever saw in Anne, the girl he always admired who, in turn, chased after the elder brother. Anne jumps to conclusions too. He cares for her, but no, he must surely be pursuing a wealthy cit's daughter. Not my cup of tea, but it will not keep me from continuing to read other Joan Smith titles.",Did not like the storyline... 8038,5,Wow kept me reading faster.. and faster. kept me on the edge of my seat. when you come to the end it will shock you . Excellent read.,Classmate murders. 8039,2,"A short little erotica that actually has a full plot-line with a few twists. While ""Sex Stalker"" is one of the better-concocted pieces of free erotica that I have found on Amazon, thus far, I still find the plot to be cliche. This is your basic 'sexy secret admirer' piece - nothing new or earth-shattering here.",A cliche but sexy little secret admirer 8040,4,I downloaded this because I enjoyed reading Poe in school and think it a wonderful addition to my digital library.,Everyone should have 8041,5,"I loved this book, it was realistic in a fictional way and I can't wait to read more from this author.",Great read! 8042,4,"Elysia and Darien has been best friends for over 10 years...they have gone through all the bad and survived together the collapse of the civilization. When things seems to be to get to the end point in ruined Baltimore they will do anything to leave it behind and follow a strange call that come in their dreams....I had kept unread this ebook on my kindle for ages but haven't read it before because lately I had very bad luck with this type of short presentations to new series.....but I was in a mood for a short read so I gave it a try..so glad I did...despite the short length this story is very well written and the plot original and well developed ( AND has an ending, that is, you will not be forced to purchase the next in the series to know what was all about; though after reading this one it actually did a great job as a teaser because I will definitely continue reading the series )Only 4 stars because I wish it was longer, it has great potential for a full length novel.",The Wild's Call 8043,2,"Ya know, I really have to quit falling for the marketing gimmicks being used with books like this. I was getting bogged down in a history book and was looking for something quick and easy to read as a sort of mental palette-cleanser before jumping back into the second half of a rather long history book. Viola! There was Serial, a quick-read about a killer who preys on hitchhikers and a hitchhiking killer who preys on drivers and the mayhem that ensues when this unlikely pair meet. Toss in some hype about how each of the authors wrote a chapter featuring one of the serial killers, then collaborated on the final chapter in which the killers meet and it sounded like it might be a promising story. So I downloaded it. After reading the story in about 20 minutes I can definitely say this is a book that was worth every cent I paid for it.I guess I shouldn't complain because it was free ... but even so, I got the feeling that Serial was less about a unique collaboration between two action/horror/thriller authors wishing to share their experimental fiction with readers than writers finding a new way to foist rejected first drafts on readers. Other than the authors competing to see who can come up with the most gross-out scene, there's not really much to recommend the story. Don't expect any character development or insight ... just prepare for a story that could have easily been told with sound effects: Screech, thud, smash, scream followed by slurp, clang, thump, bump, scream. If you like your reading to be all action and no introspection, then by all means go for it.Oh, and as a postscript, I notice that Amazon is now selling an ""extended version"" of Serial. That's a $2.99 I think I'll keep in my pocket.",Worth every cent I paid for it 8044,2,"A good erotica with very descriptive scenes, but as far as plot goes, there wasn't much happening. The characters weren't very relatable to me and I found myself growing slightly bored with the repetition in the intimacy between Cole and Tess. Just wasn't the book for me.",An Okay Novella 8045,4,Has some very interesting information on how to write a good query letter. I haven't finished reading it but I am sure everything with help me in my writing process.,Enjoying it. 8046,4,"I have to say I was pleasantly suprised by this book. I had read The Third Kiss by this author and was not thrilled with it, but because of the cheap price, I decided to try her again. I am glad I did! The descriptions of characters and the settings were vivid. The pace was fast moving. I don't really like the whole demon thing going on in this book, but because the author made it a whole new world it made it easier to swallow. I normally like more romance but I can see that the author is setting up the next book to have more. My only real complaint is that it was somewhat confusing at times with all the names. It might just be me, but I really had to think sometimes to remember who certain characters were. This book was totally unique and interesting. It is well worth the small price tag.",Looking forward to the next book 8047,5,"This novel was so emotionally moving my heart literally ached. I loved medieval stories that are well told. And this one has a fantasy twist that makes it that much more fun. Reading about knights and castles are always enjoyable novels for me. Bottom line...Woman of Honor is a well-told, emotionally gripping story. I was literally swept away into the battle scenes, the romance, the fierce loyalty and honor even if it went against matters of the heart. I nearly cried several times while reading this story and was so engrossed a bomb could have gone off outside and I would've kept reading. I am eagerly anticipating the next book in the series. And anyone who has a computer can read this book. While it may not be a print book yet and can only be read in e-book format, it's well worth it. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. My heart is still pounding. And don't let that sweet rating fool you. There was some serious passion in this novel, but if you were to compare it to most romances I guess it was sweet since the characters honored each other's purity. But it still sizzled. And talk about an ending that leaves you begging for more. Sheesh! But it was more than satisfying. I'm just glad that April is only a few months away.",Loved this medieval fantasy! 8048,2,"Where's the rest of the story......what a waste of time. The writer could have had an amazing story, had the book ever been completed. What happened? Something tragic happen to the writer? I just don't get it.",It started out great and had me hooked......then just stopped....... 8049,4,"I love the book. Great story and characters. Could have used an editor but story makes up for it. you are a fabulous writer, keep the books coming.",Great Story 8050,3,"Not bad, but not memorable. A really good read makes you smile even a few days after you read it.",A quick read 8051,1,I do not like S/M stories and should never ordered this book. I kept hoping story would somehow have some value but never found it. If one likes S/M this is series for them.,hated it! 8052,4,Nice enjoyable read. The mystery was fun to unfold and the characters likable. Will definitely read another Henry Wright Mystery when I get the chance.,An enjoyable read 8053,3,"It works great, it is indexed, but really, you need to flip through the Bible. If you are a super tech geek, then maybe this is no issue for you. I like having it on my kindle, but it is not my main reference source.",Hard to Read on a Kindle 8054,5,"Didn't take me long to love Markhat, and to feel comfortable enough in his world to enjoy tagging along.Everyone else has said it so well!",Great fun! 8055,2,Tea series-Story did not move forward for me. I have no further interest in this series of stories. Price of $.00 was good.,Tea series 8056,4,"This collection of stories was shockingly well written! The plots were well thought out, the characters had depth, and the stories were fast paced but not short! A few of the stories could give Anne Rice a run for her money. Not all....but a few!",Really good! 8057,1,I read the other reviews and decided to give it a try despite the review labeling it brutal. Believe the reviewer who called it brutal. This was beyond disturbing. I can read almost anything recognizing that it is fiction but not this. I returned it. If less than a 1 star rating were available I would have used it.,Truly Awful 8058,1,"The idea of twin sisters switching roles is fun, and perhaps a little silly. But it's a bit much to expect the reader to swallow a storyline where a primary school teacher agrees to fill in for her sister whom she and everyone else thinks is an investment banker but is really a Dominatrix. A little ridiculous to say the least.This is pure sexual fantasy which is all well and good but the characters have no substance to them and there is absolutely no chemistry between them - so it's boring.This book is just an excuse for a few pages of sex.","Unrealistic, boring" 8059,5,Interaction between the main characters was really mind blowing and the way new characters were brought into the story line caught me by surprise. I can not wait to read the other books!,Great Read 8060,1,I read this novel and although the premise was good there was to much swearing and violent sex in it. I would not recommend it.,Read 8061,2,"I'm not one to give two stars, but I have good reason with this book. First, let's start with the positives- The main characters were well developed and likable. The story line was interested, though at first I was sure I was reading a book I'd already read (similar beginnings to a few other romances). Those were the redeeming qualities. Now on to the negative. There was not a lot of sexual tension. The author doesn't seem passionate when writing scenes between the two characters. There's no steam, no heart pounding will he or won't he. The scene where the two finally get together is so late in the book it could have been passed over completely. The scene itself completely lacks the passion these two characters were capable of. So deflated of a scene I was shocked. Really, really not a book I could recommend.",A deflated romance at best 8062,5,"I love Jules Verne. A man ahead of his time. This story is comparable to 20.000 leagues under the sea. Even if you ignore that fact that he was way ahead of the time, his stories are always fun and a pleasure to read",Great adventure for Jules Vernes lovers 8063,4,"A well written and very highly developed Paranormal world of werewolves, Cry Sanctuary sucks you in immediately as the action begins from the onset and keeps going to the end. The book follows the story of Abigail, whom is rescued by a friend from a sadistic Alpha and brought to Red Rock, Montana. There Abigail meets Keith who is a bit troubled by his past, but can't deny the urge to ""protect"" Abigail. The crazy, sadistic Alpha that made Abigail won't let go, though and when he kidnaps Abagail's sister to lure her from Red Rock --- Keith and Abigail must break every rule to save her.This was a great Kindle Free Find and I enjoyed the read, the action, the sexy goodness and the author's writing. I hadn't read Moira Rogers before so this was a wonderful introduction. I can't wait to read more of her writing.RECOMMENDATIONS: Paranormal Romance fans should enjoy. There are some intense sexual encounters, so mature readers only.",Werewolf Fun 8064,2,This is an utterly forgettable collection of lightly humorous editorials and blog posts about living as an expat in Spain. None of the observations go beyond surface level. It seems to exist mostly to promote the author's novel.,Forgettable 8065,3,"Not to worry.If you REALLY want an American Standard Bible (from 1901!), you can still get the superior Latus epublishing one from Amazon.Holy Bible, American Standard Version (ASV)",Can't download this any more? 8066,4,Hot & Fun Read!Once again Mandy Roth has me smiling from ear to ear with her talented and creative writing. This second installment in the Talon's series is so cute as we find out why Sachin holds so many secrets that even his King doesn't know about. The story kept me glued to the pages and I could clearly visualize every scene as it produced such excitement from the drama foretold.The characters Sachin and Paige were perfect for each other and had me smiling and laughing at their playfulness. The erotic scenes were absolutely thrilling getting me all excited with arousal as I read the in public (Side of building in Town) sex scene between Sachin and Paige - so freakn' HOT.Sachin and Paige's HEA was perfect and had me laughing in the end as this strong tough guy (Sachin) faints when Paige goes into Labor and then faints again when just mentioning his daughters growing up to date. LOL This was truly a cute story.You know this is an awesome read when I am craving for more in the end. This is one series I highly recommend for your hungry minds sexual quick fix and your need for exciting drama.AWESOME READ!,Hot & Fun Read! 8067,2,First of many possible books.. Told from the make point of veiw. But also a finding lost love story. Not terrible,lost love 8068,1,"Maisy tries to be a good Christian girl but says things she shouldn't and winds up pregnant by a gay friend.Perfectly horrible book, with no similarities to actually trying to live a Christian life. And not even interesting - I got a third of the way through and skipped to the end. No redeeming value whatsoever.",Not entertaining OR relevant 8069,4,"I never knew Harlequin had a teen series. Maybe it's new. In any case, I found this author's writing to be really good and wasn't disappointed that the book was so short, considering it's a prequel for her series. Plus, the book was free on my Kindle and I read it in one sitting. Even though it was meant for teens, I'll read the sequel myself and recommend it for my daughters. It had me hooked. Hey, a ton of people read Twilight, too!",HQN has a teen series 8070,3,"this was an Ok book, but slow at times, I actually put it down and read something else and then came back, the second part was better, when other people came into the story",the Mysterrous Island 8071,5,"There are a bazillion cookbooks out there. If I had to choose just ONE, this is it.I owned a restaurant for 15 years, and Cooks is the one source of consistent inspiration that I have found.What separates Cooks from all the rest is their discussion of what does NOT work in the recipe. Things they tried and why they were not happy with the results.After a while you feel like you are a part of their test kitchen team and you know what to suggest and why. Instead of ""cook booking"" your way through your kitchen life, you actually begin to internalize kitchen strategies.This book will not only help you with some fun recipes, it will make you a better cook. Now THAT's icing on the cake!",My desert island cookbook 8072,5,"Kilborn doesn't mince words, just body parts in this engrossing short story which picks up literally where Truck Stop left off. Donaldson's god complex, thirst for blood and need for complete victim submission come to fore in Serial at the expense of a naive hitchhiker. Kilborn teams Donaldson with yet another antagonist with a fetish for the macabre whose drive is that of the more imposing serial killer yet far more unassuming. Expect terror at every turn of the road.Serial delivers on its relentless pursuit to dissuade people of picking up hitchhikers - I will never look at charred meat on the BBQ the same again as I am sure to envision the vivid and overtly graphic scenes described in this story. Sublime yet sadistic and so satisfying - 5 stars.",Sublime yet sadistic and so satisfying 8073,5,Bella Andre shares an amazing trio of stories about three best friends' surrender to love during a weekend trip to the Napa Valley wine country. Each story was individual as each character. Yet the stories spoke to a need we each have for a love designed to satisfy our individual heart's desire. Carrie and Tyson. Rose and Jack. Vanessa and Sam. You should read this book for yourself and determine which comes closet to resembling your own story or the one you long for. Hmm good.,Wow! What a superb trio! 8074,5,"I was so looking forward to this book. Then it came and there is a double space between each and every paragraph. (on the Kindle edition) Since the action moves around, the formatting makes the story hard to follow, and only the die hard (like me) will want to bother.It's a sad thing when a good book is so spoiled by formatting. But it is not the fault of the author or the story. This is a good book for any who have the energy to read it.I've also emailed the author.","good book, miserable formating" 8075,4,"different story line nice, for a change. charlie was a bit boring and dum. i" like to have my own xorm./lynx",liked it 8076,3,This story of greed helps us to understand what motivates this insatiable need. A story of a broken woman crushing others until she finally collapses. The un some wisdom creeps in. Entertaining but not great.,Story of Greed 8077,3,"This one was fun and funny. Belle is clever and inventive, and fights through her injury without self pity. I wish Rick had been a bit better developed as a character, but the story was good.",Belle's book 8078,1,I deleted it after reading a few chapters. I did not find it interesting or entertaining. So happy it was free.,A big fail 8079,4,"I enjoyed the book but if you were looking for a ""wham bam thank you ma'am"" romance you were in for a surprise- it seamed to me that everything was going hectic and then outta the blue the bloke notices the woman there was no real attraction from the start of the book....more the romance started in the middle of a book (with a couple of thoughts) progressed with a kiss..........and ended- literally. I guess with the whole ""constant assassination attempts"" scenario kept them that busy so that they couldn't slip in under the sheets for some quick nookie lol but still I was hoping that their romance would blossom a bit more.That said it was a neat book which kept me up to 2am waiting to find out what on earth happened to the little 'un (that's all the ""spoilers"" Im saying :P), I enjoyed the read (but had more fun reading the big bad wolf series) :)",It was good but shouldnt be in with the romances.... 8080,2,"While reading this book, I kept wanting to yell at the heroine. She was just too weak for my taste. Even the hero ran over her even though he was courting her. Not sure she ever redeemed herself, even when she kicked her boyfriend and scheming cousin to the curb.",Grow a pair 8081,4,To be compatible partners in every sense of the job should pan out to be an exciting adventure for both of them.,Pay back. 8082,1,"If My sister asked me if I had the opportunity to do the naughty with a guy who is there to protect me, my answer would not have been "No!", and then I turn around and do it. LOL!Seriously, Kate's sister was like (Insert valley girl voice) "He's hot, have you two gotten down yet? Because, you know me, I'm a skank, and I totally do it all the time. Because you know, our dad want's us to, it's the shapeshifter way."Kate: "Oh no, I would never do that." Huff, puff. "But sense you brought it up, I guess I will."And that was right at the beginning.The story didn't get off to a good start, and it just went downhill from there.I began to wonder if they were ever going to get out of that stream. And I'm sorry, but if I was floating/swimming into whitewater rapids, the last thing I would be thinking about is my impending orgasm. And that sure wouldn't take precedence over my LIFE!These far fetched stories are really getting on my nerves. And these Naughty Nooners are notorious for it. Of course, I have found one or two that actually were good. But wading through all this smut is getting to me.READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!",Have you had a chance to boink your bodyguard? 8083,4,Ava and Landon are hot!! I really enjoyed the story just wish Ava were more confident. Loads of steam!!! Man do I love a sexy shifter romance!Cover Art - Beautiful!! Very eye catching.,sexy shifter series! 8084,2,"I realize this is a rather short story, however, there was not really much to interest the reader. There was very little character development, the entire time span of the tale is a couple of days. Probably a third of the book is sex scenes which could be skipped in a book of this length in order to better develop the story. This is probably one of the few series that I have begun to read that I will not bother to read any more of.",Disappointed 8085,5,"It's not easy finding post apocalyptic or post global disaster books that aren't either over the top in one way or another and it's been many years since I've had the chance to read one that didn't seem too outlandish or just wasn't set right.Mr. Sides first book in his Peacekeepers series accomplished that. I read the sample and immediately one-clicked the rest. I found his story setting, details, characters to all be well-written, highly detailed in the places where details counted and easily understood. Each character, from Jim, Patricia and down to little Evan were all real to me and that is a vital element for me as a reader.The action was well-founded, not cliched as some of these style books can be and never boring. I enjoyed his dialogue between the characters. Now as for some of the complaints listed in other reviews, I didn't see it. I didn't see Mr. Sides treating his female characters in anyway that degraded them or made them lesser characters and certainly while there was violence in this type of book I honestly would have wondered about it if there hadn't been. I certainly can say as a female reader that I wasn't offended and thought he handled Patricia very well.I don't normally give or say if you like a certain author then you will like so and so but in this case and for readers of the old Guardian series by Richard Austin then give this series a try.",Gripping and exciting action! 8086,2,"Don't get me wrong, I am all for men who cries, but come on! I love these kinds of series but this one disappointed me. Bad.. just bad.",Cry Babies! 8087,5,A great short that sticks with you. It was remarkably powerful for a work of such a short length. Congrats to Joe Hill for weaving such a strange but memorable tale!,Excellent! 8088,4,"I enjoyed how the story had characters from the first in the series. Independent, passionate and stubborn females are represented in each of these Improper Ladies.",Can't Say No 8089,5,This book has become number two. Just below the Bible. on my list of favorites. I did not want it to end.There is not a reason for me to repeat any of what the other reviews have written so I will just advise you to read this romantic book.,None 8090,5,"This book contains the novels This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and the Damned, and the short story collections Tales of the Jazz Age and Flappers and Philosophers. The table of contents is active, and when you use it to jump to the book of your choice, the chapters or stories in the book are also active. So, vital literature well presented for only a dollar gets 5 stars.",Excellent 8091,1,This may be a gfood book. I don't know there are too many editing errors for me to read it. If updated I will read and give a nother review.,Needs Help 8092,4,A Happy Ever After if there ever was one....This is a good read for a short story. I am loving this series and worth the money.,Awesome Read 8093,4,"Book 1 of Granite Lake Wolfes - Wolf Signs is just great. The use of a character who is deaf and very independent is wonderful. Robyn Maxwell is delightful and just what Keil needs as a mate. I'm so used to ""Perfect"" wolves that having Keil's brother be a clumsy wolf was a great idea.This story was a great lead in to the series and while it's not a long read, approx. 90 pages, the price is good and there are at least 5 other books. Love it!",Great characters! 8094,1,"I thought it was the worst read of all the Kindle books that I purchased and I was very disappointed. It didn't address the topic well and the Useful Ways were pathetic. I couldn't understand why those persons responsible at Amazon allowed this book to reach their approved books list. It certainly put a large question mark in my mind about Amazon's ability to make quality choices. If I knew how, I would ask for my money back. Cliff Mitts",Not worth the price! 8095,5,"Do you know you find a book that read once and you just have to read it again and again because it stands out so much and just keeps calling to you, this is what happens every time my eyes run past any of Dana Marie Bell's books.Ruby is such an interesting character; I think her sense of self preservation is kind of muted because when she gets something in her head it immediately comes out of her mouth, even when dealing with the bad guys. I loved when she told the Deranged Darling she had spinach between her teeth that was priceless and calling the vampire, Jaden "Bunnicula". Leo will have his work cut out for him trying to keep her out of trouble.I felt so bad for poor Jaden feeling like he is so alone because the two people he loves most turn out to be mates :(The characters in this book are larger than life and hook you right in from the very beginning. Even though this was the fourth time I have read this book I was still annoyed every time I had to put it down and now I feel the urge to go read the next book in the series again.",I love it 8096,4,"MadnessLet me start off by getting the bad news out of the way, telling you what issues I had with Madness, by Sorcha MacMurrough:Sweet Lord, the spelling errors! I am more than willing to forgive an error or two in a good book. It can even be fun to spot them, it makes you feel clever and perceptive. Not so in Madness, there were so many, many errors that it became more of a challenge to try to ignore them! I was seriously disappointed by this because it knocked what could have been a great book down to just a good book, if your willing to overlook the mistakes.Editors, help! There were a few charactors whom could have done with more development, less repetition. Along the same lines, I felt like the book could have lost a few chapters, sped things along and been made better for it. Also, I have to say that I wish addiction and mental illness could be addressed in reality as simply as it is in this book. Not that this aspect was handled badly, just that it contradicts conventional understanding of both topics. Its simplified, I guess I would say. My final complaint is the ending... without giving anything away, I will say that there are some remarkable coincidences and unimaginable good luck. Something more practical may have been better.Now, all of that being said, I did enjoy this book. I can honestly say that this book is very different from other romance novels I've read. For one thing, the main female character, Gabrielle, is the hero of the story. She literally and figuratively rescues her man, Simon. Gabrielle is a strong, determined, hard working woman who knows her own mind. She is not afraid to do what she has to in order to protect the people she loves. She isn't afraid to go against conventional society norms and make choices and decisions that are right for her, what will make her happy. Gabrielle was resourceful and stubborn in an endearing way. She was the kind of character that you wanted to see happy at the end of the story.As for the Hero of the book, Simon... What can I say? Simon is the kind of man every girl wants to find and keep forever. Simon is smart, strong, handsome, loyal but with horrors in his past and demons that only his Lady Love can help him overcome. Simon was passionate, sweet, thoughtful, brave and absolutely devoted to his Lady. He has an insatiable love and lust for Gabrielle and he is determined to fight to transform himself into the kind of man who is worthy of her love. One thing that I really appreciated about this story is the fact that Simon's intelligence was celebrated instead of down played or perceived as a weakness. He's a hot hunk of man, but with a brain and a huge heart.While the physical relationship between Gabrielle and Simon doesn't begin immediately, once it begins... its on! There was A LOT of sex in this story. Tastefully done but abundant. The plus side to this, perhaps, is that the love that Gabrielle and Simon feel for one another is obvious and sweet, which for me made the banquet of sex less pointless or tedious.I would recommend this book to friends, with the aforementioned caution on the spelling and grammar errors. If the small issues I mentioned were fixed, I would have given this book 5 stars. The characters and the love they shared was solid gold, the story was interesting and manages to draw you into the dark corners that these characters visit, then usher you back to the light with the love they discover with one another. Madness was worth the read, good enough that I'm not going to include a pun based on the title in my review.",Brace Yourself 8097,5,"I you are a enthusiast of The Black Dagger Brotherhood then you most read this book. Bella' and Zsadist Story is not complete otherwise. This is a series you will want to own, it is that good and you definitely need to read this book to see into Zsadist and see how him and Bella work at dealing with his past and having a new young in their lives.There are surprises for another couple too, so read a long and enjoy!",Father Mine WOW! 8098,2,I am really trying to finish this book. But I keep finding myself losing interest. Maybe one of these days when I am snowed in and the internet is down and find myself completely bored I will finish it!,Lost Interest 8099,1,It wasn't all that. It could have used some more story to it. I like to read books that I can either relate to or that has a story to it that will keep me interested. This book just didn't do it for me. It started out good but it didn't end like it should.,Ok 8100,4,"I enjoyed the characters in this book. They were believable. Aggie gets involved in a murder investigation, much to the chagrin of her friend Tom( a policeman). It was a fun summer read. I will look for others by this author.",A clean cozy 8101,4,Interesting story about the inflated values society follows. Great whodunit! It keeps you guessing about what is really going on. No redeeming morality in sight. A sad commentary on values.,Values? 8102,4,USA is always full of the best news and coverage but on a Kindle it was hard to find different sections,USA Today ok 8103,1,"Breanna is betrayed by her fiance and best friend and leaves town. Nine years later, she comes back for her sister's wedding and comes face to face with the man who broke her heart.What frustrated me about this story was how everyone was pushing for her to hurry up and forgive Troy and just get back together. Nevermind the fact that he cheated on her with her best friend, got her pregnant and married her. Yet, Troy keeps asking how she can forgive Jana (Tim's wife) and not Meg. Newsflash, Troy. Jana wasn't her best friend!! I don't understand how everyone was so understanding of what Troy did and put it down to "oh, but he was drunk" or my personal favourite "he's just a man"!I do love second chance stories and reading how the hero and heroine find their way back to each other. But this was more depressing than anything. Not my type of story.(If cheating isn't really that big a deal for you, then you might enjoy this book :) )",Missed the mark...by a lot! 8104,2,"I enjoyed the first 1/3 of this book. The story was engaging and I am always hopeful that I'll find a really great thriller in the same vein as Tom Clancy. (a person can dream, can't they?)I was especially pleased when an early scenario came to a satisfying, timely resolution. I looked forward to enjoying the rest of a fast paced read.Sadly, this wasn't meant to be. The last 2/3 of the book could have been told in half the time. The story started to drag and meander. The reader can see where the book is going, but it takes such a long, round-about way to get there that I found myself skimming trying to get to the inevitable conclusion.Two other negative points were: 1) It was difficult to get in the government's corner over the root issue. Without giving anything away, I could definitely see the terrorist's point when it came to their outrage against the U.S.2) The suspense of this book took a hit when it became apparent that the only truly 'together' group in this tale was the mafia portion. Neither the government agencies nor the terrorist group were very bright or formidable. Some of the passages were truly cringe worthy.A HUGE turn off for me was the inclusion of a romantic twist. I absolutely HATE that. I would love to find a well written mystery/ thriller that does not pander to the unnecessary tendency to include a love story.To me, nothing weakens a thriller like having some soppy mess thrown in just to satisfy...what? I don't even know. It's completely ridiculous. In this tale you have agents navigating the woods in search of a terrorist stronghold. These are supposedly the 'best of the best' and the situation is of dire national importance. So what does the author do? He throws in romantic schlock so that two of the agents can become distracted and waste the reader's time with idiotic inner musings. The middle of a life and death situation is not the time for that crap. It's a cheap device and I abhor authors who employ it.Along that same vein, I quickly became tired of the protagonist's wife whining about his job and its effect on their marriage. She knew it going in, but takes every opportunity to make him feel guilty...even in the midst of a terrible national crisis.Perhaps the subsequent books in this series are better. This one, however, seems disjointed and covers too much ground to be plausible or enjoyable.I would hesitate to read another book in this series because this one was so difficult to slog through until the end.",Didn't Live Up To Potential 8105,3,"Basically, its the future. If you pay enough money, you can get a sex slave with any personality you want. Making her a virgin and sacrificing her virginity to a demon wasn't as bad as it could've been.",Weird story! 8106,2,"Dean Wolcott has never gotten over the ""one that got away"". Since he was a young hell raiser he has been fascinated with Veronica Abbott, but always knew he would never have her. He was considered beneath her wealthy status, and not in her class. As he grew up, anyone he dated was contrasted against his dream, but everyone paled in comparison to her. Now that Dean is all grown up leaving his bad boy image behind, he finds out she is moving back to town.Veronica is moving back to her childhood hometown to break the hold her family has had over her life to start again. She also wants to be in a locale where no one knew her husband that died in the line of duty. Her goals were to open her new business, and to find someone to have a no strings hot affair with. When she saw the fire department captain was none other than childhood crush Dean, she set out to seduce him.This was a moderately entertaining read, but I found the character Veronica to be very shallow and irritating. I understand the need to be your own person, but she wanted different things out of life than Dean did. She wanted instant gratification and had no interest in long term. Any time Dean tried to have a serious discussion; she would distract him with sex. The only thing important was what she wanted.",Caught Off Guard 8107,1,"It's a teaser. You're supposed to think it's a book, but it drops the story right when it gets interesting. It's supposed to lure you into buying the book. Fine,but be honest about it!",This is not a book 8108,4,"An atypical Vampire heroine and other characters make this highly detailed view from a transition between mortal, immortal, depraved humanity and vampirism and all flavors in emotion. This goes for many of the characters. The treatment of human characters other than that of the heroine is somewhat shallow. Treatments of the vampire characters are deep and detailed. Thus the humans seem shallow, and the vampires have more character. This is diametric to the normal vampire genre, and quite refreshing. There is steamy sex, butchery, finesse, exhilaration, drug dependence, love, hate, jealousy, revenge, depression, murder, salvation. I found the book to be a little wordy, but who cares if it's fun to read anyway? Makes the experience last longer.I would recommend it to others and wait impatiently for more.",One of the Best Vampire Books Ever 8109,2,"I was disappointed with this item. It has no side pocket for the cord, which I thought it had from the picture of the product.",Belkin's Kindle Sleeve 8110,1,"Not a great book for toddlers, was disappointed in the overall review of the book as well. Really it's not what I thought it would be.",bpring 8111,2,This style is not one I enjoyed. No real mystery feel that I observed. The rotating narrator was choppy but at least clarified by the heading. I would not recommend this book.,Strange 8112,1,"I tried to get into this and just couldn't read it. After several chapters, I finally gave up. I think there's a story, but it sermed more like a published journal.",couldn't finish it 8113,4,"Hailey Jennison was uncomfortable with her body, and had always been shy because of it. She had developed early, and had to constantly deal with unwanted attention from men. She didn't go out very often, but did enjoy getting together with her friends on Friday nights. They had recently become obsessed with a neighbor that provided an exciting sideshow for them. He is a construction worker named Gage Warren with an incredibly sculpted body he didn't mind showing them frequently. One night when Gage caught them looking in his windows, they scattered, but not fast enough because before she knew it Hailey had been dragged to his apartment. He had been attracted to Hailey from the first moment he saw her, and now that he saw his chance, he was going to take it.After they had been together a couple of weeks, Hailey finally told him what he had known all along. She was afraid he would leave if they didn't have sex, and equated it to her dad leaving her when she was just a small child. Gage couldn't believe she didn't get it. He was completely in love with her, and now he just had to get her to believe it. There was no way he would let her get away.Gage and Hailey are a fun couple. Hailey has a lot of issues to work out, but Gage loves her and is willing to wait as long as it takes so they can be together forever. His family is also priceless. Most people have meddlesome family members, but the fact that two of his work in the mental health field, make the dynamics even more comical since they feel compelled to constantly give advice.",Enjoying the Show 8114,4,"This book caught my attention because the ""caper"" movie genre is one of my favorites. I love plots/storylines where individuals or a group of con artists/theives plan and pull off a good scam or heist. Back in the 80's, I did come across a few books with those kind of themes/plots, including a few with a female main character, but since then, they seem rather uncommon. I was happy to find and purchase this book as soon as I saw the the book description.I enjoyed reading Catch an Honest Thief. I liked the storyline, it held my attention, and it was a fast read. It's rare to find a book with light elements of planning/stealing, mystery/suspense, romance, future technology, and humor all wrapped together, and without being ""heavy"" and having to absorb too many meticulous, complicated details or boring, erroneous descriptions. It was different (in a good way), everything flowed together very well, and it was a nice ""escape."" I recommend this book as an interesting, lighthearted, clean, quick, and fun read. I would love to read about any future adventures Alexia (and some of the other characters in this book have) if the author decides to write more Haven mysteries.","An enjoyable, fast, and fun read!" 8115,3,I've read more interesting F/F stories but it wasn't horrible.Just typing to fill in the required words (this requirement is ridiculous!).,OK 8116,3,"This book provides a glimpse into the lives of Latinos, the struggles they endure, and misfortunes that trap them. Then there are some lucky ones. I would like to give this book at least 4 stars, but the writing is just not mature enough. The storyline skips around too much making for a very difficult read, as far as keeping up with what the time frame is. It's back and forth continually. The Writing style is reminiscent of a young adult novel and I flinched at some of the paragraphs, wondering if I had picked up the wrong book. But dont' let that keep you from reading it. The story is touching and emotional. Actually, a very good story.",Fascinating story 8117,5,This is a series of stories that should be read in order. Piper creates a universe in which each of these stories form a portion of the common history. This is classic sci-fi so you'll find the technology dated. I found it amusing. It doesn't affect the story though.,A Fun Read 8118,1,Not even a story. Don't even know where to start about this it begins and ends in 5 minutes. Well at least it was free.,Don't bother. 8119,5,"Have you ever sat down with your best friend and just talked about your job... the issues you were having..., your ideas about a new service..., clothes..., shoes... I think you get the picture. This book gave me the sense that I was having a cup of coffee with a friend and we were talking about writing. The tips are very do-able and practical.Highly recommend this title for the aspiring author who feels they can't start today.",Informative 8120,4,"An Improper Holiday is a sexy, enjoyable historical story most of which takes place during a house party between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. I am not an historian, but I thought the details provided set the time and place well, without taking over the story. I liked learning about the different ways people at that time celebrated the holidays. The two MCs were opposites in many ways, which sometimes caused them to clash, but ultimately helped them make the other feel complete. Ian's self-conflict between what he wanted and his sense of honor, coupled with his perceived loss of worth due to his injury, made him an interesting, complex character. And made the ending more rewarding. His sister and Lewes were entertaining side characters. Good holiday read!",Enjoyable historical holiday story 8121,4,"I have just read CLAIMED BY THE HIGLAND WARRIOR AND SEDUCED BY HER HIGHLAND WARRIOR.Ms. Willingham had three others in her ""Accidental"" series on sale, so I snapped them up.This one, THE ACCIDENTAL COUNTESS, didn't have the things that bothered me in the others. The repetition was minimal and there were issues outside of the couple instead of things that could have been fixed with one or two sentences.Which made THE ACCIDENTAL COUNTESS a very nice read.Stephen has been gone, with no word, for months. He set off to find Emily's brother. Daniel has been returned to Emily, dead. As you can imagine, this has been very hard on Emily.Now Stephen is back, with no memory of marrying Emily and no clue where he's been, beside the tattoo, in Chinese, on his neck. While on the on the one hand Emily wants to fling her arms around her husband, on the other she really wants to smack him hard, or poison his tea. She knows that he was at his mistresses home just before he disappeared. HOW she knows that was never explained.That happens a couple of times in this book. Something is mentioned, but not explained. Lots of red herrings that don't go anywhere, and don't really fit with the story.To top things off for him, she tells him that they are the guardians of her niece and nephew. He really doesn't think that he signed on to be a father, much less a husband.Still, this was an enjoyable read. Who doesn't like seeing a man holding a baby, right?",Cute and charming 8122,2,"There's certain (sub-)genres I go into with high expectations. I have questions and I want answers. I want a specific thing told to me about what the genre is, it has to be believable, I want to be convinced on certain things but above that I want to be made to understand and believe them. Unfortunately, ménages are at the top of that list. I need the story sold to me, to have it believable but it has to suck me in right from the beginning or there's no hope of redemption. That's a bit harsh, I know, and I'm sorry, but it's the way I feel with ménages.With that said, this book frustrated me beyond belief. It didn't start off on a good note for me. The first 50% of the book is essentially just smut and for someone like me who prefers at least double the plot than smut, it was unbearable to get through. I was extremely close to calling this my first DNF but I agreed to stick it out until the half-way mark... Thankfully, the book finally caught my eye around that time (although it could have also been from the fact I cheated and skipped to certain parts of the book to see if I was actually wasting my time or not).Now, just to clarify, I'd say this book is made up of about 60-70% smut. Which I hated and resulted in me skipping those scenes. They were redundant, boring and unnecessary. Only a select few actually contributed to the story. The rest of it seemed like a page filler to me.It was hard for me to connect with the three MCs. For one, Luke, which is the only pov we get (in first person) is never actually described. So, I have no idea what he looks like and if he was described then I completely missed that because I don't remember any description about him regarding his appearances besides a reference to his father. Richard and Matthew, the other MCs, are perfectly described. But the thing is none of them know anything about each other. Like nothing. At ALL. They jumped into bed together at a club. Three times. Agree to go on a date. Still know nothing about each other. Then move in together. Still not knowing anything about each other. I didn't like it. Especially with the fact Luke didn't want to put Matthew or Richard into a situation of possibly getting hurt by his father but he still moved in with them when he knew his father would eventually find him and seek to make their lives a living hell. Yeah.....Anyway, so, yeah. I was frustrated throughout most of the book. To me, the relationship wasn't believable. I still don't understand their relationship. Yeah, at the end, you can tell they loved each other but it was made impossible for me to love them because there was no dialogue between them getting to know each other. What we know of them is what Luke gave us in brief summaries of what he learned from their 'dates'. Well, I wanted to actually experience those dates. Instead, I got the smexing after the date.Needless to say, I didn't much like this book. I couldn't connect with the characters or their relationship, the smexing put me off so much from the start there was barely a chance of redemption for this story. With that said, I did appreciate Sloan Parker's writing. It drew me in when the smut didn't overpower the pages. That's what captured my attention and made me want to keep reading when all I wanted to do was complain about the book. I was ready to give up on it but then the smexing lessened slightly and her words drew me in. The conflict revolving around Luke's father was a bit cliched and unbelievable but it still made me stick with the story.Overall, I'm sorry, I can't recommend this book. I never connected with the characters. I still feel as if they don't really know each other and none of it was believable to me.",A lot of potential but fell flat 8123,1,Flat and stale portrayal with unappealing storyline. More of a rip off than an enjoyable story or titillating tale. Save your money.,More Pictured Than Delivered 8124,3,"i am interested in vampires. but i jut lost my interest in this book. it looks like a great book, but i never got around to it.hope the next person liked it",vamp love 8125,5,"I really loved this book, once I started reading it, I could not put it down. It was a really great story.",I loved this book 8126,3,"I teach my children to pray to the Lord as if they are speaking to their best friend, open, honest, and in modern language. This had too many 'thy's and thou's' for me and my family, but others may find it helpful in their walk with God.",Not for me 8127,1,"There are some books that are so simply elegant that they leave a profound and lasting mark, often quite beautiful, on your life.This is NOT one of those books for me.The writing is so poor due to translation problems, and the message is truthfully so banal, that it simply isn't worth the read, unless you view the book as humor.I hate to say it, but will anyway... I found myself laughing out loud because of the grammar of the translation, it sounds so stereotypical...I'm sorry, but this book really needs a new translation, it borders on silly to read it as is. I couldn't keep from laughing, and maybe that's the point after all.I gave it 1 star because it is impossible to give it no stars.",Silliness 8128,4,"The author is listed under erotica, however this in the middle of the road erotica. Not light erotica, but not heavy erotica. Basically you have a lord and his family butlers daughter, Christiana. They liked each other when they were younger. However something happens so they never acknowledge how they fell about each other. Years later after her father dies Lord Beckett makes her come work at the house for protect. Beckett is still in love with her, and wants her for himself, but can not forget what happen years ago. Christiana doesn't want to work in the castle. Some people are mean to her and she wants to get away from her feeling for Beckett, and his womanizing ways.Christiana seems to give in to easily to becoming Beckett's mistress, but all in all a decent short story. A big misunderstanding almost costs them their happiness, a long with a couple of other things. But as always things work out in the end. Short story's are to short to really develop a great story so not a lot to say. Will come down to whether you like erotic or not.",The Heat of the Knight 8129,3,"I love Frank Herbert's books, so this was an interesting peek into the writer as an ""embryo."" This reads like classic pulp Sci-Fi, but you can see the writer-to-come in some of the passages. It's too short, it's the kind of stuff you read in ""Analog"", it needs more fleshing out, but the themes of later Herbert books are twinkling in the darkness. It was free, it was interesting. It wasn't great.",Embryonic Frank Herbert--worth reading for Herbert aficionados 8130,4,This book reminds me a lot of Skin Deep; both are enjoyable and different enough that you won't be disappointed. I liked Lila and the decisions she chose to make for herself. I didn't find anything wrong with the arrangement and enjoyed how the story ended.,Enjoyable 8131,3,"I found the writer was very good at portraying people and places. There are lots of twists and turns before the story is revealed. I would have given it 3,5 stars. There is nothing inherently wrong with the book. I just found it too drawn out and a bit repetitive. She kept going over the same ground and same people. The end was a bit abrupt and I did find her constant denials about magic becoming irritating. But it was an interesting book and I am sure many people will enjoy it.",an unusual angle 8132,1,"I did start reading this, but couldnot really get to grips with this story. So I could not review it",Bad girl 8133,4,"Love the intensity and detail. Would have liked a bit more character development before jumping straight into it though. I feel a little more set up would have made the passion a bit more identifiable, but overall fun and sexy!",Hot read! 8134,3,"Cloning Jesus Christ seems like a good place to start a story. However, the book bogged down in several parts and, frankly, left a lot of unanswered questions. The greatest disappointment was the fate of the asteroid. It would have made a much more interesting story had it actually hit. But there were also so many other subplots and characters, that the story just sort of rambled and lost its way. I can't say I hated the book, but it's not the greatest thing I've ever read, either. I give it a ""meh"".",Interesting plot but poorly executed 8135,5,"The adapter was for my mom who doesn't have a computer. Frankly, I think they should come standard with a Kindle. Its much handier to be able to plug into any wall source than find a computer. The product works as promised.",Kindle 120V Adapter 8136,5,This book had my full attention wrapped around it... i read it till the very last page... this is a number best seller in my eyes... kn a scale of 1 to 10 i would have to say... it is a 1 million on the scale...,Best book ever... 8137,5,"What a treat! This is a beautifully written piece that flows effortlessly from page to page. The characters are spicy and engagingly real, with such believable highs and lows as to refreshingly draw to a satisfying HEA. Not for those who are looking for hot and heavy bondage or abuse, rather totally believable and timely romps in keeping with the times. Thanks for the ride Scottie Barrett, I'll be looking for more!",Heat of the Knight. 8138,1,The author is just a bad writer. The action was contrived and the characters were flat. The dialogue lacked imagination so that the work was just one dimensional and unbelievable.,Sorry 8139,3,"With his graduation finally near, Harlan Sheppard is closer to his goal of obtaining the one thing he always wanted and it's not his diploma. Harlan has worked as a teaching assistant for Professor Sawyer Addison for the past two years and he has lusted after him every single day. Unfortunately Sawyer only saw him as a student and considered him to be off limits, but Harlan was determined to show him otherwise. Harlan worked his way through college as a male stripper and drawing on that experience he sets into motion a plan to seduce the object of his desire.Sawyer refused to get involve with his student no matter how much he was attracted to him. Even though Harlan will no longer be his student, Sawyer is still hesitant to get involve with him because of his job at the strip club. He was not sure he can handle having his boyfriend lusted after night after night. When Harlan's persistence wears down Sawyer's resistance will the two be able to sustain a relationship outside of the bedroom?You can Leave Your Hat On is a very hot and sexy story, with a great storyline, but unfortunately I wasn't very taken with the characters. Physically, Sawyer and Harlan were hot together, but outside of the bedroom, I didn't like Sawyer very much. I found him to be very rude and domineering and I did not like how he treated Harlan. Actually most of the characters came across as smart mouth and egotistical and that was a bit of a turn off. I also found that the story opened up subplots that left me wondering the outcome, especially where Harlan's brother was concerned. Outside of the sex scenes, You Can Leave Your Hat On did not hold my interest, but other readers and fans of Lena Matthews may find it more to their liking.LeyReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",You Can Leave Your Hat On 8140,4,"This book was more spiritual than any of Ms Hart's books that I have read. I had always wondered why they called her work spiritual when so many of her books gave a smattering of sex. This one didn't.This book was not one of high adventure, but one of two fractured souls learning to love again. It was well worth the read, but don't expect any hot bedroom scenes. This is just a good love story.",No Heated Bedroom Scenes 8141,4,"This series is quite interesting...i've never read anyithing like it which I thought was pretty awesome. So Kaylee knows when someone is about to die, weird right? Well it doesnt stop there. She feels this horrible grief wash over her and this urge to scream. Then the gray fog starts to invade everything.Thats what got her locked up in the mental hospital. The horrible scream she let out at the mall in the middle of Sears. But not only that, she really tried to stop herself from screaming, but she cant! She only managed to give herself horrible scratches on her throat.So many unawswered questions... especially about the girl Lydia who helped her.I cant wait to start the next book...I just need to know!",My Soul to Lose 8142,3,"UPDATE: Warning to other reviewers of this work:Among books I've reviewed, the helpful/unhelpful ratings of reviews of this book seem unusually tied to the number of stars in the rating. My review here doesn't particularly stand out as biased or unfair in comparison with my other reviews, yet it's garnered an unusually large number of 'unhelpful' votes. No comments have been left regarding the deficiency of the review, which is also suspicious.ORIGINAL REVIEW:----... regarding the author's long-winded, detailed descriptions, as described by other reviewers here. I do think it's a worthy book nonetheless.For a particular example of the tediously descriptive nature of the writing, very early in the book the author spends a couple pages on describing the main character's clothing, which serves absolutely no plot purpose. And even though his clothing is obviously mended/repaired/replaced again and again, it is never subsequently described.I can also sympathize with the 'Harry Potter-ish' nature of the plot.I would give this a 4-star if the main character didn't annoy me through the whole first half of the book whining about his self doubts and obviously flawed arguments regarding a lack of worthiness.I think there's a lot of potential in the author... but like most authors, I imagine if he read his own early work (presumably such as this), he's say ""ugg.. I wrote this?""So on to the good parts... after the main character stops whining, the plot becomes reasonable. The interpersonal relationships/interactions are quite good and consistent, particularly in the second half of the book. The writing flows fairly well, with relatively little awkward phrasing.I'm not unhappy having paid $0.99 for it... I'm not sure I want to pay $3 for the sequel when I have a lot of other $0.99 stuff to read. (If you note my purchase/review history, I obviously do follow up for many $3 sequels in various series, I'm just not convinced on this one at this point.)",while I agree with much of the criticism... 8143,2,"The premise behind the story was very good and very quirkly, but the author's tone and style really turned me off, I'm sorry to say. Even though I understand and acknowledge the fact that modern-day (young) people don't suffer from being mealy-mouthed, I really would have liked this much better if every 3rd word hadn't been a 4-letter word. I'm really not exaggerating... I'm not exactly mealy-mouthed myself, but I can honestly say I've never seen the 's-word' or the 'f-word' used as so many different parts of speech (often in a single sentence) or with quite the abandon that these characters use them. I can tell that it's part of the characterization (the sole female character isn't quite as bad) but it's just overkill, plain and simple. My vocabulary includes a lot of synonyms or alternate phrases for those words, and a little variety might have gone a long way.As interesting as the premise was, I'd suggest giving this a pass unless you happen to like extremely limited vocabulary and forms of expression. Unfortunate, but it wasn't something that I could get past.",Interesting premise 8144,5,You just have to read it and see for yourself as to why i love this story. Its captivating and keeps you wanting more.,MUST READ 8145,3,I do love a book that is short and spicy. This one was both. I felt for the heroine at first but did feel the book (I know its short) moved incredibly quick from virgin to sex pot in no time flat. Look forward to reading this author again and seeing more about the world she has created.,Short and spicy. 8146,5,"I met Dan and Elle in Dirty, Megan Hart's first Harlequin Spice release. I loved that book.I won't rehash the storyline because the blurb does that amazingly well. What I will tell you is that I absolutely LOVED this book. It's rare to find an author who can write as poignantly as Megan Hart, what's even rarer is finding an author who can write short stories that are just as deep, touching, and moving. This story was more than I imagined it to be. I thought, ""A short story about Elle and Dan! Yay!"" I read the blurb and expected Elle to be at war with her feelings regarding a baby (which she was). What I didn't expect was so much to be packed into so few words. It was about Elle but we also got to see so many other people in her life and what they mean to her and how they help her form her decision as to whether or not she's ready to have a baby. In the end, the decision she makes comes from her heart. I love how well Dan fits her. He just lets her make her own decisions. He may plant the seed of thought there, but he doesn't push. THAT is what makes them perfect together.I love follow-up stories like this. Thank goodness for Spice Briefs because otherwise we may not have had another chance to visit with Dan and Elle. I can't help but wonder if Ms. Hart will, at some time in the future, let us drop in on Elle and Dan and see what's new in their lives once again. I know they've got their happily-ever-after and that alone can sustain me, but I like Elle and her complexity. She's real. Megan Hart has quickly become on of my favorite authors.",Loved It! 8147,2,"I like a lot of Evangeline Anderson's books, but this one left me feeling a little cold. I liked the premise of the story where Kristen is addicted to vampire venom and that her mechanic is a vampire and can help her with her addiction. But then they go to a D/s club and it just got too uncomfortable, parts where she was saying no, but was ""forced"" because is was the master. Personally I don't enjoy reading that so it was a real turn-off for me, hence the lower rating. You may enjoy this more if you like this type of book (and no, I never finished FSOG).",2.5 stars - Not my type of story 8148,3,"Someone gave me a Kindle and it broke so I felt obligated to replace it. I got the case at a good buy for $10 (vs. $50ish). I wonder if my original Kindle would still be working if the case was designed better. I carry my machines in a backpack. Sometimes I have loose items in my backpack as well, and it just seems like too many things could go wrong with an exposed case. For instance, an occasional paperclip will fall out of one of the pocket and it gets smashed in between pages of a book. I also have an agenda that I use magnetic clips to keep track of the current week. Heaven forbid if a magnet touches the screen of the Kindle somehow.I haven't seen any enclosed Kindle DX cases on Prime as of yet, but it would be nice to have an enclosed one to protect my investment. Just saying, Amazon. (Hint, hint.)",I Would Prefer an Enclosed Case 8149,3,"The stories were fine, but I did not enjoy them as much as Sherlock Holmes or Father Brown. Maybe you'll disagree...",Not Bad 8150,5,A good read. Not only is it done in an entertaining format but it also presents the basics of logic in an understandable fashion. The fact the story is woven with the sociological and psychological threads helps the reader to see how not thinking in a logical manner can effect daily life. I think even a teenager will be enlightened by this tale.Well done.,Worth reading. 8151,2,"OK there is a disturbing trend starting to develop. In the 8th book in the series, her own dog Rusty was violently injured. Now in this 9th book, her clients cat was murdered. This animal cruelty trend is very ugly and not needed. I hope the author stops the animal cruelty and killing in her books or I shall stop reading everything by her.This book is nice in that it has her back at her own business and working with her brother again. Rusty is her companion again. This is all good and a well-needed change from the last book.Her husband is pouting because after crashing and almost being killed in a helicopter in the last book, she doesn't jump up and fly for him everytime he needs her to. Flying is his passion, not hers, but he's being a baby about it. Just never have warmed up to Drake.The storyline and plot is good, and like I mentioned, good to have her back at her own job with her brother and dog. But had to take major points off, again, for the animal abuse issue.",More animal cruelty 8152,3,Of course I generally knew this story but I had actually never read Charles Dickens before. I guess it was time and I looked forward to reading this classic. I sure was disappointed because I hadn't realized how depressing it was. Dickens' England was not a kind and gentle place. It was cold and ugly and many people were very cruel. The story was sad and my heart went out to the poor orphan Oliver. But he was not the only one who lived a sad life. All the characters were caught up in a web of unpleasantness and cruelty was everywhere.O.K. Dickens is a fine writer and I understand how his works have met the test of time. But life is just too short for me to try to read any Dickens again.,"Great writing but a cold, ugly and cruel world that I do not want to revisit" 8153,2,"It's a short story. It implies a relationship about D/s, gives vague details, & doesn't really explain anything. I understood more about her family than about what was happening with her & Will. They did a couple of kinky things, I wouldn't really call it a lifestyle or D/s relationship. Almost more domineering than Dominant.I'm just not feeling it. I want more about Sean & Chad. I believe I know what happened with the fight. So I'm only gonna get the last novella. Hmmmm just checked price, added to my wishlist. If I'm feeling rich maybe later.",Ok 8154,4,"Hers just happen to be in a supply closet. Well written, funny parts, erotic, and romantic. For once, a man who wants more than just sex and has to convince the woman--I enjoyed it.",Everybody needs a break once in a while 8155,4,Though a short story this was did in true Bianchin fashion. This is a story of love being crossed due to OW and lovers split only to reunite four years later. Only now there is a child that he did not know of. Can he get her to marry him or will out side sources still bar the way? Love the verbal dialogue that is true Bianchin form.,A Christmas Marriage Ultimatum 8156,1,"This is only the second review I've ever written regarding a book I have not finished. Normally I don't feel I should rate something I have not been able to read from start to finish. I have to feel very strongly about an unfinished book to post an opinion about it.It was a very interesting premise, which is what prompted me to pick it up. I'm an animal person myself, have always wished I could communicate with animals and the plot sounded interesting.I got a third of the way through the book. Very little plot apparent even at that point, unfortunately. However, what absolutely turned me off this book was the rampant pro-PETA/HSUS agenda that was, as far as I could tell from reading as far as I did, the main objective of the author and the reason for the book. Not the story, anyway.The rescue of the sled dogs abandoned by dog sled racing people was bad. The description of lab animals when the main character was a child and her step father arbitrarily took her pet rabbit to be a lab test animal even worse. But what really capped it for me is when there was a long description of the 'memory' of the life of a commercially-raised chicken triggered by the main character taking a bite of cooked chicken. That was the last straw for me.I realize everyone has their own ideas about things but 'message' is one thing and trying to stuff something down by throat, calling it entertainment is something else entirely.Members of PETA or HSUS may get by these things without a problem. There may be a plot in the last 2/3 of the book that I didn't get to. However, like the main character being unable to swallow the bite of chicken, I couldn't stomach reading any more of the book.",Disappointing 8157,1,"The title of this review is no reference to the evil doings in the novella's fictional town. Instead it refers to the quality of the work, its length, and the ludicrous price attached to it. Fifty percent of the length of this digital download is dedicated to an interview with the author and promotions of his other work. This betrays the early days of digital books and poor business decision-making in the price/value equation. In terms of the novella itself, it is a terrible homage to Jackson's The Lottery and King's Children of the Corn. After thoroughly enjoying Crouch's Run this was extremely disappointing.",Be Warned 8158,4,"Real thriller with lots of turns,twists,and surprises. One more,theory about the Kennedy assination and another that focuses on the ineptitude of the Warren Commission. A good read, and a real page turner..",Well written page turner 8159,4,"I have always loved Edgar Allan Poe. It is great to have this as part of my Kindle collection. Often when I am writing something, I am inspired by reading "The Raven" and other works by Edgar Allen Poe. And to have this book right at my fingertips is great.",Great Book 8160,3,"And this was the third and probably last book I have read by this writer. I have to disagree with another reviewer that it was an unusual story unfortunately. It was definitely well written, but I would call it extremely typical and annoyingly repetitive story for this writer.Once again the romance revolves around the extreme growth of one character and another character going down a few inches. Once again the character who is growing obsesses over the smaller character and once again smaller character is oblivious as to how charming and charismatic he is that everybody wants him.This writer certainly knows how to write and how to write well, but based on the three books from her that I have read in rather short period of time (I usually tend to seek more books from this writer if I loved one book so it is nothing unusual) I find myself quite bored.",Tired of the same theme repeating itself over and over 8161,4,"Though this is under 60 pages, i still found the story between Henry and Arsen a satisfying read. I like that Henry is tall and bulky yet shy and though Arsen seems aloof we see that there is a gentle side to him, especially the way he treated Henry after finding out his past lover had abused him. This truly is a very sweet and yes hot novella!",short but i liked it 8162,5,I enjoyed the subtle way she wrote out the characters and pushed them into the story. Very well written. I look forward to seeing more of this writer. A MUST read.,Great story 8163,5,this is my first f/m/m/m book. I wasnt sure how it would read and I can say it read very good. I give it two sighs! couldnt put it down and got so caught up I actually dropped my kindle! very good!,2 sighs.... 8164,3,Have to admit I expected more even though it is a short story. Just fell a little flat. Not my favourite. Sorry,Just OK 8165,4,I liked this book because it was action packed and a romance. Caitlin had to come to her senses and forgive her husband Sean before she lost the only man she could ever love. The question being could she forgive his over protective nature and would he ever treat her like an equal. He was trying to protect her from the assassins that were after them but he had to kidnap her to get her to safety. She definitely was unreasonable when he was a policeman and knew what he was doing to protect her. She finally had no choice but comply. In the end he put her out of harms way which enabled her to come to his rescue. After some soul searching Caitlin realized she truly loved Sean and he was worth fighting for.,Everything 8166,1,"Okay, I bought In Memory of Greed for my Nook several months back after seeing it become the #1 Top-Rated Political Thriller here on Amazon. It's gotta be good, right?Turns out that was a serious mistake.Boudreau has a fascinating premise in this book--a corporation trying to control the world's seed stocks, an ex-SEAL caught up in the confusion trying to stop it. Unfortunately, the premise is quickly derailed by unlikable, one-note characters and shoddy plotting. Judging by Amazon, this was Boudreau's first effort, and it shows. By the time the book is over, you've completely forgotten about the seed stocks and moved on to a pretty much unconnected plot. If this, and the heavy-handed writing style(never have I seen so many adverbs!) don't ruin the book, the characters will.Mocado, the SEAL and ""hero"" of the story, is a highly-trained superman who never does anything wrong--except when he does something very stupid. This happens with enough frequency that you start wondering why natural selection hasn't weeded this guy out long before the story opens.Roth, the CEO, is a gluttonous, hard-drinking windbag whose chief skill lies in nearly killing himself in his fits of rage. Once again, natural selection.Jenn(no last name), the love interest, whose character really never elicits the kind of sympathy that would make you care whether she lives or dies. There's just not enough depth to her characterization.Keegan, Roth's enforcer, an Irishman whose behavior throughout the novel completely betrays the ""twist"" Boudreau tries to give him at the end.Graves, the politician. Pretty much a carbon copy of Roth, I spent most of the book trying to tell them apart--although Graves is not prone to the fits of rage of the CEO.And Barstow, the female secret agent. She's a good counterpart to Mocado, in that she's a highly trained operative prone to frequent moments of stupidity. She would have made a better love interest than the completely anemic and colorless Jenn, but not by much.I put down the book eight times before finally deciding to finish. Rather than having characters I could sympathize with--half-way through I was hoping for a nuke to eliminate them all and start afresh. To put it bluntly, it was a painful experience, and I'll never trust Amazon's Top-Rated list again. Mr. Boudreau is in serious need of writing classes, and a better editor. His reviewers, on the other hand, are in need of remedial studies in what makes a good political thriller. Try Clancy, Thor, or Baldacci.",Shoddy Plotting and Poor Characters = Top-Rated? 8167,4,The story was full of questions. The answers revealed a pretty twisted character. I enjoyed this book. I also enjoyed the fact that he had hope in his future. And a puppy!,What a twisted story! 8168,3,This one was just OK for me. I found the thought of humans being served up for food a little hard to read about.,Just OK 8169,3,"I can't say if I liked this book or not. It was almost written in ""poetic prose"" I found myself drifting away from the story line for some reason. There were song lyrics and flashbacks and I just couldn't concentrate enough to care what happened to the characters.I recommend reading the sample before buying it",I don't know 8170,4,"A short, hot, sexy read. Not as erotic as I though it would be but but still a great read. Need more!!!",Erotic Research 8171,3,"This is a good book, and it keeps the reader in suspense, although it gets a little boring at times. 5 men get stranded on an island and they get into some adventures. Pretty standard plot, however there is an orangutan named Joop and a dog named Top, which gives the novel some heart and soul in addition to diversity. I felt cheated quite a bit by the ending, however I still enjoyed it.","Not Verne's best, but still worthwhile." 8172,5,I really like Jennifer Crusie's writing and have enjoyed several of her books. Her sense of humor is wonderful and refreshing.,A fun read. 8173,1,"like the idea, but some of the stuff in this book is just gross. and I didn't need to see pictures of it.",ew 8174,4,"Never heard of Amy Brewster. But I don't need to like Amy Brewster to like this book. Actually, Amy Brewster is a side kick in this story, who added mystery to the story not the one resolved it. The story brings back the old times, simple life, simple people and straight relationships.",Enjoyable reading and reminding the old times 8175,4,I'm not really sure where it actually fits into the overall story line.This story involves only Chewie and his wife and son. The other characters are only mentioned in passing. It was enjoyable and well written but I was glad it was very short and didn't keep me from the main story for very long.,Enjoyable But... 8176,4,"Who can go wrong with Jane Austen? I love to read widely and of great variety, and one of my favorites has always been Jane Austen. She is the original great women's fiction writer, and modern day authors can do well to study her style and ability to weave a captivating story.",Great price for great literature 8177,1,"Even though this novella was free, it was not worthy of my 'reading time' or Kindle download space. It was not even remotely funny. Don't be tempted to get this. This is really a 0 star rating but that is not an option in this rating system, n'est-ce pas.",Utter Crap! 8178,5,"Its honestly not an exaggeration when I say that this story made me tear up. Look I have read a lot of romance novels (and I do mean a lot) in my life. Everything from early Harlequin romances to yaoi and I can name on my one hand the amount of books that have made me so happy that HEA's exist in romances. Silent Blade made the list.Meli and Celino were both defined and restrained by who their families were. What it meant to be kin, the sacrifices you had to make to keep the family strong. I'm also fairly certain that neither of them had families worth sacrificing for, but that's just my opinion.The world that Andrews creates is brutal and devestating and neither of them are completely innocent. Its dog eat dog, where ruthlessness will win you more brownie points then mercy. This isn't to say they are evil doers killing the innocent and such, but they have a certain pragmatic viewpoint of the world. You hurt mine, I'll hurt you.Meli's revenge is poetic and says much about who she is. I'm not entirely certain why her family put the hit on Celino--I doubt they waited 12 years to administer payback for what he did to Meli--as that was a gray area unexplored. Meli didn't question it, her father and brother weren't offering the reason and no one seemed overly concerned if Meli turned it into a personal vendetta against Celino.I'd be lying if I didn't say I wanted to read more about this world of theirs--where its practically Mafialand in the future, but this small taste proved again why Ilona Andrews should be a must buy for anyone and everyone.",Silent Blade 8179,2,No real story line. Too much prep and not enough getting down to it. A three some should be hot and heavy. This reminded me of married couple with a few hours to kill before the kids come home from school. What happened at the end would be my fantasy.,Weak 8180,3,"3.5 StarsWhile well written, not a favorite for me...Emmy was just too much of the ""lost woman"", while some of her being lost was very understandable she was still a bit too much of a damsel in distress for me....and while there is a ""mostly"" happily ever after it is also incredibly sad, especially since it took breaking Emmy's heart and then losing their brother for Taggert and Greer to realize how wrong they were.....",3.5 Songbird 8181,3,"I'll admit, the plot and storyline seems to come straight from a serial romance, I.e. Harlequin, Silhouette, etc. But even though its very predictable I still enjoyed the characters and the story. I think it could have been fleshed out and made longer which might have made it an even better read.Micah and Tucker were super cute together. Their romance was fairly cut and dry, easy to anticipate what was going to happen. That didn't detract from the fun of it, though.It's an easy read, not real complicated, but fun.",Very Cute 8182,4,"Short and sweet. Kallysten sure likes to keep us guessing when it comes to her books. Just when she pulls you in and you want more more more, the story ends you are ready to grab the next one.This one is about Brett and Lisa, Lisa is a vampire and Brett is human. They have lived together and been together and run a nightclub together for the past 11 months. Brett love Lisa, that much is evident in this short story. But one night another vampire, one from Lisa's past shows up and has Brett guessing how Lisa really feels about him.Can't wait to grab the next installment of this one to see more of this lovely threesome.",Short and sweet. 8183,3,"This book was fast moving, but left me disappointed. There was very little character development and no continuity. Like previous reviewer said, it was ""choppy"". I really would not be able to recommend. The price was reasonable.",Not great! 8184,5,"I lived in Arizona for several years and have actually been to the four corners and stepped in all four states, so reading this great book brought back fond memories of those years.....I will now down load the others by this author. This is a ""gotcha hooked"" read. You wont put it down until your finished. Loved the puppy part and hope he becomes one of the family. Looking forward to the other books.",Loved it!!!!!! 8185,3,"This was a pretty good, enjoyable introduction to the Werewolves of Malta series. We dived right in to the potential mating between Bruno and Renee. Bruno is an alpha who knows what he wants who recognizes the power that Renee holds. He knows that a mating between them could bring their Pack power but he has to challenge the current Pack leader. Renee has been burned by alphas before; her father is trying to sell her to an older mate so she's reluctant to believe that Bruno wants to become mates. There is an undeniable spark between them that draws them together and heat when they finally come together. I had only a few issues with this story. Again, I felt it was a little short; there was a lot of potential for a longer story. I also wasn't that big of a fan of the fact that Renee was only 20. Maybe it's because I'm getting older but I'm typically not drawn to heroines that are that young. Other than that, good read!",Dark and sexy shifter story 8186,1,"wish we could buy the book, not every one wants to read on a kendal. love the doosday novela but would also love to read this in book form",fated by shayla black 8187,4,This book is a good read for lovers of romance and the author I good at it my only complaint is that she makes all the females so weak and I would love to see one with a bit more back bone other than that a good read,romance 8188,1,"I like vampires. I like humor. I like vampire humor.But I can't even get halfway through this. I haven't read anything else by Naylor, but the writing style in this made me feel like I was talking to an air-headed 12 year old. Maybe the character IS 12 years old, for all I could tell. It's, umm, complicated. And, umm, the writing is just aggravating. The juvenile, hesitant, umm, narration style made it impossible for me to get anywhere with this. At least it was free.",Funny for a preteen? 8189,1,"Being the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, this seemed a good book to try. I only got a couple of chapters into it, but it became obvious that the central idea of this book is that a bacterium or an alien or something came out of the ground with the iron ore that was used to build the ship, and that's why the ship sank. I just couldn't finish it, even though I love novels set in a defined historic setting.",Couldn't Finish It 8190,5,"Ahh Maggie Shayne. All those years ago, back when the imprint was Silhouette Shadows, Eric Marquand stole my heart. The first book I ever read to make a vampire the romantic lead, you kicked off a genre that has exploded and will not be stopped. Truly groundbreaking, I thank you so much for leading the way and clearing a path for more.If you haven't read these books, DO SO NOW!A human can only become a vampire if they contain a rare blood antigen, and each vampire has one human with the antigen (a chosen) whom they feel drawn to protect. A government agency, DPI (department of paranormal investigations), is out to capture and make lab rats out of every vampire possible and they're not above using The Chosen to do it. And if they can't capture, they don't hesitate to kill.With this series, you get a complete story of two characters in each book, but we still get to reacquaint ourselves with some of our favorites along the way.Having read these books as a teenager, I was hesitant to reread them as an adult. So many books that I loved back then fail to resonate with me now. Wings in the night did not disappoint and I was enthralled once again.I truly believe that without this series, we would have no Twilight, no Midnight Breed, and no Blackdagger Brotherhood. I'm not saying Wings In The Night inspired those books, I'm saying Wings In The Night created the genre and made it popular.","These books were the start of my obsession with ""good"" vampires." 8191,2,"This book had so much promise. It started off great. I enjoyed the summary and the idea. However, after the first quarter of the book, it got to be the same thing, and I found myself skipping pages to get to the end. I would not recommend it.","Started Off Great, But Then Lost My Interest" 8192,3,"An obvious rip off of Burroughs Mars and Venus novels, it has similar good mindless action with princesses in distress and monsters to fight and evil kingdoms to overcome. Good mindless extertainment.",Burrouughs like action 8193,4,I enjoyed the book. It seemed short. I live near Palm Springs so the streets etc. were recognizable which made it interesting. I like mysteries but i think the mystery was solved a little too soon.,Its a quick read 8194,1,"I really wanted to give it a good review after seeing what some other ppl said here. Such extreme opinions. I have to say, this book was a very difficult read for me. The characters were ambiguous at best. Such confused characters are very hard to like. I finished the book after a week hoping for some sort of miraculous insight that would redeem the story. Never came. The story, even for a free one, is an insipid and uninspiring story. Really bored me to tears. Don't waste yr time. Plenty of other good freebies around. And note for the author, try having stronger characters that have definitive characteristics and feelings. Yr story sounds to ad hoc, like notes crammed in to lengthen the story.",Don't waste yr time 8195,5,"The sad thing is that so many have forgotten the works of H Beam Piper. Along with Robert A Heinlein and Isaac Asimov, Piper wrote within a consistent future history. His works are intriguing and a good lesson in history, with depth and references to keep serious readers involved. It's a real pity the cycle was never completed, as the gaps left his histories a little fuzzy (in joke for HBP fans). Reading his works emphasises what a tragedy that the world lost such a talent so early, as this is quality story writing. Enjoy",A good collection from the legend of old SF 8196,5,"Here I am this morning....Ready to hit the kitchen and preparewhat I'm making for Thanksgiving tomorrow.....My mistake?? I openedmy Kindle and started reading this book.....I could NOT put it downuntil I read the last word....SO WONDERFUL!!!!! Sexy!!!-while I'm notreally into the menage thing in a love story, this was truly depictedperfectly and just added to Jake and Dana's love story.....Shiloh Walkernever ever disappoints!!!!",A KEEPER!!!!!! 8197,2,"So my rating is not necessarily Ms. Hewson's fault. I'm not one for jump around type reading. I was reading this ""short story"" in bed before I went off to sleep. I had not paid particular attention before starting to read that is was not a short story, but part story, part prose, etc.This was a jumble of feelings from when she was a young girl, then as a young adult and goes on to poems. It was hard for me to follow. None of which written had anything to do with the Mormon church really.I ""purchased"" this book for free. I'm really glad I didn't even spend $.99 on it!",Tidbits 8198,1,I was not impressed with this book and do not recommend it. I was expecting more but I was highly disappointed.,Not impressed 8199,5,"A Sith ship crashes and the kindly sweet Sith emerge to teach the locals how to get along in peace and kindness. Actually, the Sith are nice at first.This ""Lost Tribe of the Sith"" episode gives a nice view of how the Sith under Naga Sadow thought and acted. It is also interesting in that it details some of the interplay between the human and Sith races. Overall, this is the tale of arrival and setting up to take control of a new planet.",Here come the Sith 8200,4,"I have to agree with another reviewer that most of the other Konrath I have read has been far better than what I read in this short story anthology. However, some of the stories were great, and I especially Like Phin and Jack Daniels. All in all I had a blast, so thank you Mr. Konrath, from one of your devoted fans.",Liked this collection 8201,1,"A very short story about how Clover finds and bonds to Crimzon the dragon. Although really I like this authors other books, I found this short story to be without any real substance, it felt more like an outline that needed more filling in.",Crimzon and Clover 8202,5,"Carly is looking to get away from her hectic life. Not completely leave everything behind, but she needs a little slower pace. She found the perfect place when she bought her new house in the middle of Wyoming. The perfect setting for her to recharge. Here she can work on her software business and spend time fixing up her house. Then one night while working on a project at the college, Carly meets Dmitri. He's drop dead sexy and actually very nice. Her body ignites around him, making it extremely difficult to stay focused.Dmitri must figure out whether the woman who has bought the house above his lair can be trusted to keep his secret or not. Dmitri sets out to seduce her in her dreams only to realize how much he truly wants her. Will he be able to convince her to keep his secret and share her body with him?Phantom Desires is one of those books you just want more of. Ms. D'Arc knows how to crank up the romance and make each scene a buildup to the final climax. I love reading about sexy vampires and their mates! Ms. D'Arc has created a unique alternate world where all kinds of creatures exist. I especially enjoyed the entrance of the wolves in this story and can't wait to see what else happens in the Brotherhood of the Blood series.KlarissaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Phantom Desires 8203,1,Really did not like this at all and will be removing it from the Kindle.I'm not sure what else to say about it.,Why? 8204,1,Who wrote this a 15 year old?! I am glad I only spent 99 and I still want a refund. This book was not written for grown women. It was such a waste of my time. I kept thinking it was going to get better but it didn't.,REALLY!! 8205,5,Bella and Zsadist story is truly a love story that brings tears to your eyes because there is so much healing between them and they deserve it,A love story 8206,5,"Had a hard time putting this one down. Started reading it Saturday. Stayed up way too late trying to finish it. Couldn't do it. Went to church the next day. Long day at church, as I'm a pastor. Finished reading it during the Super Bowl! Let me tell ya...the Super Bowl was an exciting game (didn't get resolved until the last few seconds), but this book was even better than that! I had to finish it! My only complaint is...""Where's the sequel???!""",Outstanding! 8207,4,"What happens when two psychotic minds come together? A story that will make the reader gasp and race through pages at lightening speed. I have not read anything else by these authors, though I do have more of Jack Kilborn's works in my TBR pile, including Afraid. I knew going into Serial that this was not a story for the weak stomached nor the easily offended. Yes, it is gory, graphic and incredibly visual, however that is what makes it an appealing read. There is no sweet coating and the story begins with an explosive bang. With that in mind, if you don't enjoy gore, skip this one.I, truthfully, am not a huge fan of overt amounts of gore, however I was enthralled with the format and progression of Serial. The ending was awesome and completely rocked. The talent of Jack Kilborn and Blake Crouch combine to make an intense and entertaining short story/novella and one that I highly recommend to those fans of horror. I greatly look forward to reading further works by both of these authors!",Great story of horror with an amazing twist! 8208,1,I found this book to be so far fetched it wasn't funny! I prefer to read stories which are plausible. I also think that the heroine was as thick as two short planks!,Unbelievable 8209,2,"The first few chapters held my interest. I liked that the h/h couldn't stand each other and was expecting some real fireworks. Never happened - at least up to the 50% point when I just gave up. Didn't find much to like about Tristan or Izzy. Their relationship was so slow moving and frustrating. The scene in which they first kiss had me so irriated. Izzy is just so sure that she won't know how to go about kissing the man she really wants to marry. Of course, Tristan has to 'teach' her that she'll know even though he doesn't like her and wants to marry someone else. I hate scenes that are so contrived. This is the only book I've read by Della Jacobs. May try another down the road.",Could have been so much better - did not finish 8210,1,"I didn't even finish this. My idea of a good read is not reading about someone getting gangbanged. I didn't think this book would be that way. I really thought it would have been a little more in depth, with more story and not just pure erotica. But, that's just my opinion. Check it out if you're into that kind of thing.",Couldn't Even Finish It! 8211,2,"I applied myself to this after reading RA Salvatore and some general classics and well if they turned episodes of the clones wars into books, then this wouldn;t stand a chance. Sith Crash landing... and then the establishment of characters which didn't gain (me) any attachment. I didn;t care if they lived or died.it would have been more interesting to see Jedi crash landing and through necessity they turn into Sith.",I tried... 8212,2,It's ok but just so very short. It was written ok but a little too precise. I don't really recommend this one,Too short 8213,3,"The main character was described as reluctant, but wasn't at all, instead he showed no hesitation when approached, he jumped right into commitment.",Moved too fast 8214,5,"Good book,couldn't put it down. Would recommend it to my friends. Can't wait for another book to read. Keep up the good work.",Classmate murders 8215,3,"I purchased this book for my kindle for 2 reasons: 1 It was written by the author who wrote the Chase Brother series which I thouroughly enjoyed (and highly recommend) and To Do List, and 2 it had some good reviews. Had I known that it was BDSM I would not have purchased it. To each their own, this was not for me. I would stick to To Do List since that book is the ""prequel"" to this one and is a lot more tame. If you want racy and are okay with the whole BDSM thing, than this book is for you.",Charity is not so sweet............. 8216,4,I have read about 90 or so golden oldies. They age so cheap on the kindle. .99 cents for 25 novels. It is cheaper than going to the library and besides the library would not have these classics.,I like the golden age of Sci Fi. 8217,4,"For a light, refreshing read, Twenty-Somewhere hits the spot. It's not your typical coming of age book full of angst & brooding. Twenty-Somewhere is a smart, witty story of three friends who make mistakes, learn from them & seem to actually enjoy their journey. Sophie, MJ & Claudia discover that life happens while you're making other plans. Through fights, break-ups & major career changes these girls find their own strength. They learn that jumping into life with out a net is scary, but as long as you've got close friends to throw you a life line, you'll never drown. The characters are pragmatic & you can see yourself or your friends as one of them.",Great for a light read 8218,2,"I downloaded this book free so the only thing that I really wasted was my time. Based on the positive reviews I figured that it would be a nice diversion on a long commute home from work. However I spent my time slightly annoyed and perplexed to the point where I skimmed the book rather than read it fully. I found the main character very... childish and silly... not to mention the many annoying times she said ""Isn't it Romantic"" when there was (***SPOILER***) NOTHING romantic about convincing a guy to pose as a fake husband then bulling the man into doing everything that she asked- even though he was doing her the favor. She was unsympathetic to his ""allergy"" to dogs and within one day already tried to change him into her picturesque dream guy. I found it to be a complete mystery that he would fall in love with her so quickly and that, with such an overbearing father, she would even bother pretending to have a husband just to make him happy. What was supposed to be zany and humorous was silly and sophomoric. I am sorry that I did not listen to the negative review. So...was it awful? No. But I will not be reading another Ellen Fisher book.",Isn't it Annoying 8219,3,"This is a prequel to a series that I happened upon while it was free. There are some good things and some not so good things about this prequel.The good:Interesting post apocalyptic type world where one can be killed for meager supplies and gas is like gold to all who wish to move to other places. The action scenes (theft and caught scene) were clear and vivid descriptive wise. The world purported lends tension just by being.The ""could be better ""Characters are quite thin and shallow. They are not fleshed well. Some of that may be due to this is purely foundation and fuller fleshing comes later. However, one needs be induced by this prequel to move to future reads. And substance of a bit would aid that if done moreso. The sex by proximity seems plausible and the past history lends some to that. However, this reader did not feel like it was a true match chemistry wise (overall) - but more a draw of common bond based in spirit portion over the people connecting on baser level. So, one can see the need for them to bond storywise - but it felt somewhat forced with one character less than enthusiastic (seeming) .The ""new world "" order or whatever to rebuild was interesting and (even for shortfalls cited in review) I can see interest in reading the first in series to see if the outline given here forms substantially. Many will enjoy - but, with this prequel alone I find skipping it and moving to series (if description interests) would be okay too as this is ""okay "" - but not a whole lot more.Christine",fair advert for series 8220,4,"I really liked it! I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book!I think the appeal lay in a combination of the characters and dialogue, with the characters being so engaging and with so much humour and cute flirting.""...When I see something I want, what's the point in pretending I don't? And I want you, baby?""""Baby?""""Well, sex on a stick just seemed too long to pronounce, so, yeah, baby.""The attraction is instant when Leyland and Jake meet - it's that werewolf mating thing, when you find your mate you just know it! - and they pretty much get it on straight away. The sex scenes are sizzling and I don't think I have ever read a sex scene on horseback before - very unique!With mating and claiming comes instant love and the conversation reflects this. There are some lines that should sound corny but are just adorably cute. It's so sweet to see Jake's alpha instincts kick in and him to go all protective over Leyland.The complication lies in Leyland being a tri-omega. He needs two mates and regular claiming, just to stay alive. The third in this relationship happens to be just the guy I was hoping it would turn out to be and the three together are brilliant, with the relationship being well balanced.It is so amusing the watch Jake, the Alpha, in action with his mates. ""I don't understand this. I'm supposed to be the alpha here. I'm the man in charge, the ruler. How is it that neither of my mates gives me any respect? Where did I go wrong?"" Jake said to no one in particular.There's a nice theme in this series about acceptance and understanding. The Tri-omega is unique and there is some question about the rest of the small pack accepting Leyland's place with their Alpha. ""Gregory, I didn't ask to be born this way any more than you asked to be born below an alpha ranking.We are born to be who we are, and nothing can change that. Our only choice is how we use what we have been given.""The only part of the story I really didn't enjoy was the punishment dished out to Leyland by his mates, albeit at the advise of his fathers. It was essential to the story line but I still didn't really like it as it seemed too much that they were treating him as a child.This is a story that does contain some world building, particularly in explaining the role of the tri-omega to the pack but really this is limited. The story is more focused on the relationship building.Note: There were quite a few editing errors including spelling mistakes and strange symbols in my Kindle version but they weren't too distracting for me. So just a warning in case this type of thing puts you off. The errors were less in the subsequent books I have read so far.","Cute, funny and very enjoyable story! Great start to the series." 8221,1,"I have not received one of my fourteen free copy of the NYT so please end my non subscription at this time, meaning I'm not agreeable to any charges being placed against my account for NYT. Thank you. Douglas",NONE RECEIVED 8222,3,"Interesting of how closure came to two people, who couldn't move on. Been 10 years, but memories of what they might have had. Through drastic circumstances they confront what they had, and how to find closure. Or was it a beginning again for them ?",when you think all is lost yet it is note 8223,2,THIS BOOK WAS NOT A FAVORITE OF MINE. IT WAS NOT REALLY A ROMANCE IT WAS JUST VERY GRAPHIC. I LIKE A LOVE STORY.,EMERALD GREEN 8224,4,"Had to look up in the dictionary a lot of words. Written in English Victorian language, this book was fun to read. They can not say three words when 23 words would suffice. Very good mysteries and well proven.Tv",Loved the prose 8225,5,"I received this book as a gift for an honest review.I couldn't put this book down! This story is about Cole and Marin. We met Cole in Whispering Lake. He hasn't been to lucky in love. However his luck on that front maybe changing.Marin hasn't had it easy. She was in a predicament that she was having a hard time getting out of. But with her werewolf, she just might find her HEA!This story of Cole and Marin is one that I had a hard time putting down. The story line flowed. The character's emotions were felt with every word. Don't worry if you read Whispering Lake, you will still get to see Cassie and Matt! I can't wait to read the other books in this series!",Romance and suspense! 8226,4,"The first book in the Blurred Trilogy and part of The Demon Age series is set in the future after a demon apocalypse and is full of suspense, action, vampires, demons and romance.I found myself intrigued with this book right from the beginning. It starts off with a battle and the action continues throughout. The author has created a post apocalyptic fantasy world with a unique twist and very engaging characters.The heroes, Marc and Blake, and the heroine, Kate, find themselves fighting on the same side against the demons set on destroying the world. The emotional drama the characters find themselves in draws the reader into the story as Marc and Blake join Kate's military group to try to close the demon rip, and find themselves attracted to Kate. They each try to get her attention as they deal with their own personal issues with each other. Kate is equally attracted to them both, but doesn't know what to think or do about that, besides she is on a mission and doesn't need the complication.The reader's attention is also captured by the depth the supporting characters add to this drama filled story. The well written battle scenes come to life in this intriguing tale and you can feel the chemistry building between the three main characters. The sex in the story is very hot and leaves the reader wanting more.The author leaves us with not only a war cliff hanger, but a romantic cliff hanger as well, but she left us a great spot in the story. This was a fantastic story and I will be reading more of the books in this series.",Blurred Nights Review 8227,5,"Sweet, hot, and lovable characters in funny situations. Even the secondary characters are entertaining. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.",Great read! 8228,3,Story line was good but I have to say there was a lot of bad grammar and spelling. Good that author knows but what happened to the editor?,Boy gets the girl 8229,2,"It's THREE PAGES LONG...Okay, it's more than three pages, but not by much. I downloaded this for free from Amazon for my Kindle. I'm sorry I didn't pay more attention to the reviews on Amazon, I won't be purchasing any more romantic ""freebies"" unless I pay attention to what I'm really going to be getting which is a very short PART of a short novel.On another note, this story was forgettable for me. I am glad I didn't waste my money.","Deleting This ""Freebie""" 8230,5,I found it quite enjoyable to read. I especially enjoyed the chemistry between Sasha and Vadim. I hope to see them in some future work. Look forward to reading more move l s by Stormy Glenn.,Hmmmm 8231,1,"This article starts out well but quickly devolves into a tedious lay down of what makes us really happy. It contains an awful bunch of data that just plain makes it boring, hard to read and ultimately unhappy!",This Article Did Not Make Me Happy 8232,1,"The book started interesting, with the main character going to see a pyschic to find out about a hunky guy she'd been dreaming of. I definitely wanted to know more. I just knew it would be a good story. From there immediately downhill. Her best friend Charlie was annoying, she was ditzy and Cannon, who should be a hunky alpha, was everything but. I couldn't finish the story. I stopped when the werewolve got wrangled into attending a hunter's meeting. It was just preposterous. The premise of the story could have been great, but I just could not get invested in the characters or the plot. It was a big disappointment for me.",Not interesting at all 8233,3,I had a hard time to keep interest in this book. I really enjoyed her other booksso I will try again to finish reading this book.,Character Witness 8234,4,"All in all a great read. I would have given this book five stars except there were some repetitive thought processes in the beginning that had me saying 'alright already - I get it... he wants to stay but he's afraid she'll recognize him and reject him or turn him in'. (reminders would have been okay, but perhaps less wordy ones) However, by nearly half way in the book it moves away from that. There's plenty of action and suspense throughout, and a nice romance to boot.",Four and a half stars - almost perfect 8235,2,Even short stories should have some mystery when they claim to be mysteries. I like Jeff but these are teasers that end making one angry at the shortness.,Almost as bad as Humbug 8236,5,"If you are a fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood and have not yet read this story, it is an absolute Must Read. The story was previously published inThe Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide, so if you don't do e-readers it's still available to be read. Or, if you do have the Insider's Guide you already have this story and don't need to repurchase.As can be told by the product description it gives more detail about Zsadist and Bella--the main characters from the third novelLover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 3)If you have not yet read any of the BDB series, this is NOT the place to start, you should really start withDark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1). Following the way many paranormal romance series are published, each title in the series features a main character who happens to find his/her fated love. With a lot of angst and hot/detailed nookie involved to make it interesting. That said, this series is fabulous in that aspect--JR Ward does a great job with her world building and each story continues an overall plot arc. Each tale is also good at keeping tabs on favorites from other books. Because there is a lot of story arc going on it is pretty important to keep going in order.This novella was not integral to the story told in Lover Awakened, but clearly more Z/B was needed. This is a wonderful, prolonged, epilog in a manner of speaking. Truly a wonderful read and I hope she does more like this to keep us up to date with the other characters.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (both this and the whole series!)JTG","Some stories beg to be told, and this is one of them!!!!" 8237,1,"A cute story about the adventures of moving to a country where you know very little of the language, customs or law. Somehow potential disasters are converted to an adventure",Interesting and fun 8238,4,"Any book with an 'End Times' theme will inevitably be compared with the Left Behind series. I recently read LB book 1, and I have to say I'm impressed with Somers' originality with Inferno's plot. It takes place much later than other books in the genre, for instance, and technology yet to be developed figures prominently in the story.For the first 50 pages or so it appeared to me that the author was an outsider, a non-Christian, who found the Christian end times prophecies intriguing and worth entertaining as an exercise in creativity, not to be confused with advocacy or belief.The emphasis on action and spy-thriller trappings bothered me a bit, but I have to give props for creativity, good characters, and a plot that supplies context for the fulfillment of the requisite end time prophecies. The dialogue includes some brief but well conceived discussions on a number of Christian themes. I also appreciate his nod to Asimov, sci-fi nerd that I am.I docked a star for the above-mentioned spy thriller violence/emphasis and for too many usage, grammatical, and other mechanical issues.",The End Times ala Hollywood 8239,4,"I'm anxious to read the other two in this series. JUST A FUN OLDER LADY AND HER PENCHANT FOR SOLVING MURDERS. Funny, i have lived all over and traveled a lot and never encountered a single murder but Aggie sees dead people elsewhere. Oh well ir was a good story anyway. There were a few editing defugalities.",Really nice story enjoyed it a lot 8240,2,simple. three friends get drunk for one's birthday and discovered they have always wanted each other in a sexual way.,didnt like it 8241,4,"good selection of stories. some I had read before but good enough to read again. try it, you'll like it!!",good read 8242,2,"The author doesn't delve deeply enough into the character, the set-up is pretty boring, and the ""twist"" defies belief (surely there are regulations that deal with that sort of thing and isn't this the sort of thing that any decent defense attorney would jump on?).Okay for free, just kind of a waste of time.",Meh 8243,4,"I love this series. The Westmoreland' s are a beautiful family. Each Westmoreland story is romantic, selfless, family oriented, and so full of love. I love Brenda Jackson's love stories, ( if you can call them that, because to me they are equally about family bonds)but, she does get a little repetitive with wording her love making scenes. I would still give her 5 stars on the story writing because I do love her take on romance, however, the editing of this five book set was awful. Need to use a better editor.",First half of the Westmoreland series 8244,2,This is a very odd short story that doesn't evoke much emotion beyond mild curiosity and confusion. The characters were peculiar and often inconsistent. You never truly understand any of them. The plot just seemed a little too obscure to grasp. I have no idea what the author was trying to say. I felt as if I just spent an hour aimlessly wandering around a stationery store without ever seeing anything interesting.,Dull and Deficient 8245,5,"I listened Bull Dog Drummond on radio,when I was boy doing my homework lessons ,out of the night an into the fog steps Bulldog Drummond! Thrilling radio show ! But. The book is much much better.Michael C",Bulldog does it again! 8246,3,"Having read many fantasy books, I found these two books lacking in that they didn't compel me to want to finish reading them. I had expected more and sad to say that I was disappointed. The writing style didn't truly appeal to me although the books were well written but I found them a bit dark and dreary and the story wasn't expansive enough to hold my attention. I like a book to have both light and dark dimensions to it, times when you hold your breath and hope that the outcome will be positive and that the villain gets his just rewards and the side of good comes out on top and reaps huge benefits for the efforts and sacrifices made. I felt that there weren't enough characters and enough sub plots to enrich the telling, not enough suspense and too much seclusion which I felt left the book lacking. Perhaps it's just me but in all honesty, the books just didn't appeal to me. EK",A good enough read 8247,5,"I enjoyed this book so very much. It was almost painful when circumstances seemed impossible. Some of the characters were hard to like at times, except Julie, who was my favorite. But the writer weaved some magic and it all turned out for the best. And nobody had to die which is kind of what I was expecting.","Are they married? Yes. To each other? Well, no........" 8248,3,"This is an OK read. Light, quick...some humor and just enough sass, intrigue and sex to make it interesting. Wish the author had elaborated on or used a bit more of the 'room reads' concept to lend another layer but I guess that would make it too complicated. It's one of those satisfying, quick reads that entertains enough without making you need more than what it is...the right chair, porridge and bedtime story...",Somewhere in the Middle 8249,2,Amazon needs to take a page from their offerings on other magazines before the ocean of negative reviews will reverse its course. You receive no digital access at a higher price. Not a winning formula and an epic fail on customer experience. This is surprising since Amazon leads the way on customer service in so many other areas. I am hopeful they will remedy this soon.,Needs tweaking in a bad way 8250,2,Far too short! I would have awarded more stars with more length. I think this could have made a wonderful full length book.,Phantom Lover 8251,4,"First of all, I am a big fan of HK-W and have loved just about everything she's written. So, when I saw this novel I didn't hesitate to order it. And, as always, I loved it. She is so good at characterizations and folding the past with a distinct take in the present.",Interesting Take on A Historical Event 8252,4,"I read and enjoyed the prequel to this book, Lover Awakened, so I thought I would try this shorter e-pub. It was good!As a new father, Z must come to terms with his past so he can embrace fatherhood, and baby Nella, without fear. Tender scenes with Z, Bella, and Nella. Sizzling sex, too.SPOILER -----I was expecting the visit to the dermatologist / plastic surgeon to end differently. Usually, in most romances, everything gets tied up in a pretty bow, but that gets old. This seemed more authentic.","Poignant, believable, and short" 8253,4,I liked the book and would read others in the series. I love paranormal and romance and good endings. A story for a quiet afternoon relaxing read. Let's see more.,Damien's Destiny 8254,1,"This book is almost useless. It does not even attempt to give the most useful phrases, and is in some cases misleading. I see that those familiar with languages have uniformly the same complaints as I. For example, the Turkish section does not even use the Turkish characters, meaning that the pronunciations will be wrong.There are a number of online translators and travel sites that would be much more helpful.I think this is overpriced when offered for ""free"", since it is a waste of time and effort.","A book with little value, but at least it is free" 8255,4,"This is the story of events surrounding one ""Telly"" Tellis, an aging, alcoholic, divorced with one alienated child and a granddaughter he has never seen political reporter for The Harrisburg Herald whose mother lives with him. Telly is pretty much a mess of a person when he attends a political rally and a fellow reporter is shot. The original theory is that the shooter was attempting to assassinate the Jr. Senator from Pennsylvania. This turns out to be a false assumption and Telly is smack dab in the middle of an investigation of a serial killer and is forced to look into his past of which he is not very proud. Add a possible love interest in Cassie Jordan who worked with Telly but now is the national reporter for the New York Times and John Luciew begins to weave a very good story.There were times when I could have sworn I had read this book before, but couldn't find that it had been printed in a real book form. If I haven't read it before, there are parts that are most similar to another book(s) I've read.This is a book which holds your interest and keeps you turning the pages. Putting it down is possible, but not for long. The characters are believable and likable but not necessarily would you want them to be your best friends.All in all, it is a good read. Considering the Kindle price; it is a great read.",Holds your Interest 8256,4,"Seriously, the story is a little odd with the way the characters come into each others life and I probably would not have reacted the same way, but the author made it work and the story really draws you in and has you rooting for the HEA.",Super Sweet 8257,4,"I appreciated the informative information about their tribes and wars, their positions during our wars . I was specificly looking for more information on each tribe members, who they married, and their children. But those details were not included.",Very Informative 8258,4,"New characters, 5 races, a classic battle between good and evil and every kind of magic combine to delight the true fantasy fan.",A new quest begins 8259,2,"The elf child does something wrong and instead of owning up to it, runs away, and hides in what turns out to be Santa's sack. The elf 'redeems' himself by saving Santa from a snowman with a karate kick to the snow man. The disobeying and then running away plot is overused in a lot of self-published children's books. The whole first part of the story about the toys being manufactured factory-style instead of hand-made by elves was dull to my grandkids. Hard to get them to make it to the end of the story. I thought the karate kick to the snow man was ridiculous but it was funny to them and actually the only part of the book they responded to.",Overused plot and not very well written 8260,4,"Good book. Easy to follow along, good plot and characters. Interesting world choice. It is a good book to get you thinking.",Good 8261,3,I've had this book in my TBR pile for close to 2 years and am glad I decided to wait to read it. I think I appreciate it more now than I would have when I first added it as I compared it a lot to Game of Thrones in setting. Really enjoyed it!,High Fantasy GLBT Romance 8262,2,this one will leave you wanting more and more. It also too short and will leave you panting in one seen.,Crave the men in this one 8263,5,"Greg McKenzie is a guy who could be your neighbor. He works, he loves his wife and accompanies her to church. He's trying to quit smoking, hold his temper and not swear too much.Then suddenly, just home from a church-sponsored trip to the Holy Land, he and his wife, Jill, find themselves in the middle of a situation that could ignite World War 3.The plot reminds me somewhat of Hitchcock's Man Who Knew Too Much. The stories aren't the same, but there's that same tension and consequences for a character thrust into a situation involving a foreign culture and a place outside his normal life.Campbell builds the reader's sympathy for Greg and Jill McKenzie--they're a likeable couple, one we'd enjoy spending time with--and you want to see them get out of this dire situation.There's plenty of action as Greg, a man with a background in law enforcement, races against time to rescue his wife and avert an international tragedy. It keeps the reader flipping pages. We want to know what happens next and how they're going to be reunited.This was the first in a series and a good place to start if you're unfamiliar with Campbell's work. Good characterization, smooth plotting and even a touch of humor.",A Rousing Thriller 8264,2,"Not the worst book I've read but really not great. J P Bowie has another book, sort of ghost story called Time after Time - I thought really enjoyable so I got this one.Suffice to say, check out his other books and don't worry about this one.",average 8265,2,As an Elvis fan I was slightly insulted with the way Elvis' memory was handled. And the plot development was thin.,Not my favorite 8266,4,Gotta love K.A. Mitchell. Custom Ride is a short short story over too fast but super fun to read and enjoy. Recommended.,4 Stars 8267,5,"I love Ilona Andrews and her work. While waiting for her next novel, I found Silent Blade. I normally prefer novels, but I love the characters, the rather sappy (not a criticism by any means) plot, the heroine. I enjoyed it as a light, pleasant read. In fact, I'd like to see more of this world.",A lovely short work 8268,4,"For centuries, the Prime have been battling their brutal enemies, the Antareans. Facing extinction as they struggle against escalating Antarean attacks, the proud warrior race begins the process of uniting with the Galactic Alliance to ensure their future.Captain Wulf Caradoc, as the heir of the Prime leader, is expected to assist with negotiations on behalf of his people. The secret, secondary part of his agenda is to look for his gemate, the genetically ideal mate that will be bonded to him mentally, physically and emotionally until the end of his days. The ambassadorial team he is assigned to escort is attacked by space pirates hired by Prime malcontents. Despite their skillful defense tactics, Wulf, his crew, and their charges are in danger until Alliance forces can reach them.Captain Melina Dmitros is a top-notch Galactic Alliance officer who's paid her dues. After receiving a distress message from the Prime ambassador party, she steps in to aid them. When she finally meets the future Prime leader face-to-face, she is ambushed by the biological force of the Prime mating urge. She is his gemate, his fated match and a Lost One. Her body will not allow her to survive without him, regardless of how she feels. Wulf is willing to do whatever it takes to claim and protect his mate so that they may persevere against their enemies.The action kicks up a dust storm in chapter one of Prime Obsession that never settles! I was convinced that Captain Dmitros was a first-rate adrenaline junkie from all the non-stop battles. I rarely encounter a novel with multiple action scenes per interval. Melina takes on bad guys, dodges hits, sniffs out/repairs sabotages, and keeps time with her man. It's all in a day's work for a woman that knows her way around the Prime as well as the Galactic Alliance. Wulf is growls and nibbles when it comes to his mate, although he's more than earned his formidable Prime warrior and sex machine title. However, Melina is always center stage and in the thick of it all. I started to feel that she was beginning to upstage her man. Ok, ok. Admittedly, I do prefer strong, accomplished female antagonists. Still, Melina proved a bit overwhelming at times.Wulf's growling seemed uh, well...ridiculous after a while. I've read novels with alpha males expressing their protectiveness this way, yet the constant repetitiveness became excessive and silly after a while. Of course, it was a relief to have Wulf take charge after watching Melina prove just how tough and skilled she is over and over again. I could better appreciate the developing relationship. The author does an amazing job of revealing the awakening gifts from a gemat-gemate pairing. Once I got a grasp on the dynamic, it was okay for the plot to charge ahead.Prime Obsession is a fast-paced space opera outfitted in shiny new gadgets and modern characters. If you're looking for a sci-fi novel brimming with loads of techno jargon, intergalactic intrigue and angst, you've come to the right place. Melina and Wulf's chemistry decimates small planets. The ""foreplay"" preceding their first time together behind closed doors covers way too much ground; it dangled on the storyline string a tad longer than I would have preferred. The romance and dialogue occasionally feels dated, although I could appreciate some truly cute moments. Monette Michaels' narrative style is clean and precise with crisp visuals that flow easily from scene to scene. All in all, it's fun to be kept on the edge of your seat for the bulk of the ride. That's no easy feat in a story with so many subplots and secondary characters. If this is just the first installment, then the next episode will have to put in some major overtime to keep up.PatriceReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Prime Obsession 8269,4,"Since my father passed away in 2006, I have been looking for comfort finding stories shared by those who've had near death experiences and came across this book. I take comfort in knowing that others have seen and heard signs of their loved ones communicating with them after passing. I experienced some of this myself, initially quite often, now rarely, but it is such a wonderful feeling when it does!",Comforting 8270,3,"I LOVE shifter stories of any kind, but wolves are dear to my heart. The alpha dominance; gorgeous, primal beasts of men that long for their mate and then love her beyond comprehension once they find her--yep that totally does it for me. Add in a deaf heroine that's learned to stand on her own and not take any crap and I'm sold.My biggest complaint is the book moved a little fast. A bit more depth in the scenes and length in the plot would have given room for more conflict that wasn't resolved so quickly and without any loss or trauma. Some things were a bit over the top, but I enjoyed the story.",Short but not bad 8271,1,"No wonder author claims to have written 250+ books. The thing is a tenth the size of a proper book. The plot is ludicrous, Spoiler (it doesnt spoil anything) the main character is a researcher turns slave arena warrior turned slave brood-cow for alien. Later is rescued by her friends (who tracked her through a sex tape of the alien sex) but told she has been, deemed no longer human, and shoved off to be an official brood crow for the alien race she was previously bred too, in hopes of .... Breeding alien/human hybrids. She accepts this with essentially no protest!!!Guess who she falls for in the end?The first alien she was forced on in the first place.Ok. The plots pretty bad. But I've read worse. Hard to believe. at least this did have a plot ...What I'm truly upset about is that I looked forward to reading all the books she says she's written. I was giddy with the idea of 30 new books in a series. And having read this one representative sample I've had to mentally chuck all her works in the OMG crap bin.Somebody write something !",ugh. very short human/alien slave-sex erotica. 8272,2,Thank heavens it was free. It's horrible robot poetry written and spaced in 4 line limericks which don't really rhyme. or have rhythm. or more than one "thing"(i refuse to call it poetry) per page. not worth your money spent.. even at free.,ewwwwww... 8273,1,This book proved to be a waste of time for me. Eventually wound up buying JUTOH program and have been a happy camper ever since. But others with strong tech skills might find this book helpful.,Zero Helpful Advice 8274,2,"The author clearly wanted to push this series forward, introduce dome things. But this is part of a story, bit a whole one, and I wouldn't gave bought this if I'd known. This should have been a free read in a newsletter.",half a story 8275,5,"love K.A. Mitchell, this is no exception, but just as I was getting into it , "Bam!" it was over. I could have used another 60k in this story. It's a fast read, so go read it.",K. A Mitchell Does it Again 8276,1,"I wish there was a disclaimer for people who don't find rape entertaining, and I never would have purchased it had I known. I got about 28% through the book and was very engrossed in the story until the rape scene where all interest went out the window. I'm glad I bought this when it was free.",Lost Interest After Rape 8277,4,"There are two stories in the volume. The twelve chapters of the first book are called stories but they are simply chapters. In Bulldog Drummond movies, Bulldog usually deals with mundane matters, a murder here and there, an evil uncle trying to cheat his lovely niece of her inheritance, etc. The stories in this book, set in the 1920s, deal with a wide spread cadre of Bolsheviks and bomb throwing anarchists whose sole purpose is to destroy English society and the bourgeoisie. They are led by an evil mastermind whose purpose is to seek profitable gain from the resulting chaos.Hugh Bulldog Drummond is a wealthy but bored decorated soldier of the Great War. He places an ad in the newspapers offering his services - ""Demobilised officer finding peace incredibly tedious, would welcome diversion. ... Excitement essential."" Soon he is contacted by a beautiful young women who says she has accidentally stumbled upon a master criminal who has power over her father. Bulldog decides to look into the matter and soon he is up to his neck in murder, Bolshevik plots and poison dart blowing pygmies.The stories are pure pulp fiction. The hero has no problem using his strength and skills (learned in the Great War) to kill evil doers. Bulldog may fall into the clutches of the evil doers but they either let him go with a warning or he escapes wondrously. Bulldog and some of his friends, who he enlists for the excitement, soon set things right. The master evil ringleader, a man called Peterson, reappears in the second story for more of the same.The stories are a fun read with some of the language and vernacular of 1920s England. Bulldog presents himself as a foppish, inane lay-a-bout to the world of decent society but he is a ruthless killer to the underworld.",Fun 1920s Pulf Fiction 8278,5,"This short-novella reminded me of my MOST favorite movie of all time, ""DIRTY DANCING!"" Hence there was absolutely NO dancing, but the storylines were similar.Good, well-behaved young lady, Millicent Anderson, has done every single thing her father had ever asked her to do. Go to a Catholic School, attending an all-girls college, and eventually graduating with her teacher's degree. However, Millie's father, Harold, doesn't want her to teach in Appalachia, where Millie has dreamt of teaching since childhood, instead he would rather her become a replacement for his secretary.It's not until they visit Moose Falls, Montana for a week trip, commending Millie's recent graduation (yet it's disguised as a business venture for her father), when Millie truly allows to LET-IT-ALL-HANG-LOOSE!She meets Johnny Pickett, at the infamous boathouse from ""Letter to a Secret Lover,"" that his father owns and he is currently employed at. It was LOVE at first sight, for both of them. Nonetheless, Johnny is not what Harold would ever consider boyfriend material for Millie. The boy from the wrong side of the tracks, or in his case the boy who went to war, and returned a man.There is an instant attraction to Johnny and Millie, one that cannot be extinguished by anyone who gets in their way, especially Harold. But could they truly and undeniably make it work?My ONLY qualm about this story was its EXTREMELY short. Had Ms. Blake actual written a full novel, then I would've given it beyond a 10 star rating. Yet overall, what a CAPTIVATED insight to the WORLD-WIND ROMANCE, who technically started it all, Johnny & Millie. DEFINITELY WITHOUT-A-DOUBT A 4 1/2 STAR RATING!!The Devil in Winter (The Wallflowers, Book 3)Dreaming of YouNine Rules to Break When Romancing a RakeOne Reckless Summer: A Destiny NovelLetters to a Secret Lover (Avon Romance)Captain's Price","A COMMENDABLE PREQUEL TO ""LETTER TO A SECRET LOVER!" 8279,4,"This classic is a must read, especial for anyone who has read 20,000 Leagues .. Even if you simply watched Walt Disney's early film adaptation your sure to enjoy this story. There are a few place where it drags a bit and some of the language usage is dated, but that some how seems to add to it's charm.",Jules Verne is arguably one of the great writters 8280,2,"I got this quick short read as a kindle freebie. It looked good and with it only being 53 pages...what the heck.. Well that is exactly what I thought... WTF.....The book had a good plot, but it was just weird and did not make sense.In the beginning of the book, we met Mike, the boyfriend of Linda. We find out that mike is confessing to a priest about killing Linda. The only reason he is talking to a priest is that Linda is a ghost that is haunting Mike. Linda does crazy weird stuff to Mike because she wants Mike to revel the location of her body.We then met Trent who is a private detective hired by the ghost Linda to help find her body. Throughout the book, we are swarmed with foul language, mild sex scenes and I think ""English"" writing? I'm not from England but I know it something like their language.The author does through in a gay couple who lives next door and we find out Linda and Mike have some type of orgy with these male neighbors....Nothing really made sense but it was an entertaining, mindless book....",WTF 8281,5,"Gabby and Justin are friends first but destined to be lovers. When you combine lovers and friends, you get a lovely situation. This book was a great love story.",Loved it. 8282,4,I really liked this book. I was able to get it free on my kindle ereader and I enjoyed the 2 main characters and the other characters as well. I really like to read about American Western cowboys romance. Hunky and so good looking. I had a to read it in one sitting. Thats how good it was. I can not wait to read more books by this author.,Big fan of American Western and Cowboys. 8283,5,Wonderful books .vampire lovers fantasy will be loved by vampire readers. Have other maggot Shayne books she is one of my favorites,Wings in the night 8284,1,"I love books about rock stars, so when I found this I jumped on it. The joke was definitely on me. This story had the potential to be a great read, but I felt like I wasted my time. It read like it was rushed to completion. Some areas and characters were severly under developed and other areas gave way too much detail. I would love to see this rewritten and given a true chance to capture us rock star books loving praise.",Disappointed 8285,2,"Probably good for surviving ride in briefcase, but hinged cover sleeves make for easier reading and ample protection. There are some classy options out there, I chose Oberon for round two.","Kindle muff, not enough" 8286,4,I loved that the hero is blind. The author did a great job describing things from his POV. Overall it was well written and a good story.,Cute story! 8287,2,"A SHORT STORY!!! Although a good storyline, it is a rushed SHORT story that I was not aware of when purchasing. If it's one thing that ticks me off it's short stories or a PART of a book.",Only read if you like short stories 8288,3,"This was a freebie for the Kindle, so I always hate to complain or ""diss"" anything free. However, I guess I expected quotes that were more modern? Many of the quotes seemed old, archaic and partial in nature. They didn't really seem to have bearing on anything in particular. This has many great quotes from Shakespeare and famous authors, but it just wasn't what I was looking for in quotes. One thing that COULD have made it better perhaps, would have been a guide to help you find/select a particular quote that would be apropo of something you were searching for to pertain to a particular situation. Let's say for example that I wanted to write my own wedding vows or I need inspiration or I am lonely and need support. A guide at the front of the book to lead you to a particular reference/quote would have been nice. I believe it is still worthwhile to own, just not what I was looking for in a book called ""Familiar Quotations"".",Somewhat disappointed? 8289,3,"Not too bad, an intro-short-story for some bigger upcoming novel. It's timothy Zahn, what did you expect from the master of Science Fiction.",A Short Story 8290,3,"I enjoyed the other tales in this series a bit more.This one was a bit to raw for my taste.I must add though that seeing this couple end up together made a lot of sense since it was established that they had such a long history to their relationship. The way they finally end up together, while "so high school", was comical and let's just admit it, really could work in real life.",This was okay. 8291,5,"I first read this book when I was 11, and I have read itevery 5 years since.A boys own tale, embroidering history, science, survival,science- fiction, bravery, comradeship into a silken mapI'm glad I grew up reading these stories before the dreadfulHarry Potter hogwash eyewash obliterated young peoplesminds and turned them into zombies.","Another classic, required reading" 8292,3,"Two books into the Prophecy trilogy, and I can assure you, just about everything is. Awkward, I mean. No, I'm not criticizing or expressing my feelings about the book (though that's coming), I'm saying that the word ""awkward"" has popped up so frequently in both this book and the previous one that I'm getting the feeling it's a preferred adjective. Unfortunately, the problem isn't that it's used so often. For me the problem is that because it's used so often, it limits the variety of the descriptives and left me with a very repetitive and one dimensional impression of characters reactions. But now I'm getting ahead of myself...The second book in Heaton's Prophecy trilogy picks up almost directly after the upsetting cliffhanger of the previous book. Unlike some series, this trilogy does not contain stand alone books, and the exposition here is virtually non-existent. If you have not read Prophecy: Child of Light, I wouldn't recommend you try to start this one. In this book, Prophecy is shaken by the mistakes made in Child of Light, and feeling very lost and small as she struggles in Valentine's absence. Along with the surprising help of the new lord of Trenebrae, Venturi, who has sworn to protect her...despite her being responsible for the death of half his family's warriors and his lord and sire, Prophecy marches ever onward, determined to rescue her love despite the obstacles that keep popping up, and still set on being the savior, not the destroyer, of the world.I tend to agree with the other reviewers to a point. I think Prophecy: Caelestis & Aurorea is a bit better written than Prophecy: Child of Light. I can't really say, however, that I liked it more than Child of Light, because in fact, I didn't. One of the things I enjoyed so much in the first book was the slow development of Valentine's character - the changes he goes through as he turns from centuries of service and family dedication to do this rash thing by following his instincts. I found his particular journey and the developing relationship with Prophecy to be compelling.This book loses most of that, and instead offers up a potential rival for Prophecy's affections in the character Venturi. I'm not going to criticize the author's artistic license, because that's not my place. I'll simply say that the quagmire of the emotional triangle that was developed here was not to my taste. I personally found it a bit disturbing and it didn't leave me feeling much sympathy for Prophecy.I know I'm particularly hard on the female heroines in my books. Most books I read, if I can get through them just able to tolerate the female lead, I consider it a good day. I haven't been crazy about Prophecy from the beginning of the series, but I liked where I thought she was going, who I thought the character was developing into. For a good portion of the first part of this book, either while she was with Venturi or while she was making her way to save Valentine mostly on her own, I was forced to realize that without Valentine to hold my attention, I just don't like her. I think she's far too unschooled, impetuous, and immature. She's lucky that she seems to breeze through things with little to no true conflict and that she's been given all kinds of power and foresight, because she doesn't appear to have much inherent sense. And I don't understand how this young girl - who hadn't even ever left her family house or hunted just weeks ago - is so easily and with so little effort able to command such powerful magics and defeat such powerful foes when the odds and numbers are so drastically against her. It's a bit unrealistic.All in all, I thought the plot of this book meandered a bit too much, especially at the beginning, lost its focus for the first half, and had too much emphasis placed on developing some sort of odd love triangle that just flat out turned me off and made me lose a lot of respect for Prophecy. I can't say I disliked it, really, because there's much about this journey that Prophecy and Valentine are on that I like very much, but I didn't like it as much as the first book. For me it lacked in intensity, and while the technical writing skills and grammar issues were less prevalent here, I'm still left feeling like overall, this book was just...awkward.",Well...This Is Awkward... 8293,4,"I've read several books on my Kindle... 590 within 8 months to be exact. I truly enjoyed this book, enough to make me seek out number 2. May not be worthy of the literary genre, but exciting enough to entrap me!! Ready for number two. Don't let the snobs sway you. This is worth the price (free right now, but worth 2.99 in the future). I'll definitely be buying the second in the series!!",Enough excitement for me to seek out Part 2... 8294,2,"This was free, so what can you expect? There are much better sources of information out there, but it was fun to read.",Not really great info 8295,1,"I only rated this book one star, because I thought it did need some more detail, and was rather short. I know some people might be disappointed that she didn't do more for her siblings. When a child of 8 starts having to be more of a parent as more children continue to come, they lose their childhood too. I think she did what she needed to do to save her sanity. I think she paid her dues.",Example of how the oldest child of an abusive household has to grow up way to soon. 8296,3,this book has information on what rock is used for what. how it is used and for what purpose. i get books like this to gather information on other religions and what tools are used in them. if you want information on what rock is used for what religion this is ok,book of religous rocks and what they are used for 8297,4,"Bobby Blackhawk and Cale Yancey own and run a property outside Wellesley, Colorado that they bought together after leaving the service.Katherine Duvall or Kate as she is better known is devastated, she has been betrayed and has taken off in her rental car.When Bobby and Cale come up behind a women driving without chains on her tyres in the snow they know she is a disaster waiting to happen. Kate soon loses control of the car skidding off the road and Bobby and Cade instantly head to her rescue. What follows will surprise Kate and delight them all but will it be enough for these lone star cowboys to convince Kate to stay with them or will their winter tryst be just that.I really enjoyed Saddled, and if you love your cowboys you will too.",Saddled - Lone Star Lovers 8298,4,Yet another great story by Elizabeth. I get lost in the way that she writes her books. I have read them all and can find no fault with any of her books.,Proposal To Love 8299,4,"Re-discovering all of Frank L Baum's 'Oz' books has been a hoot. I read as many as I could get my hands on as a child; and so decided to check this one out on my new Kindel. It's a lot of fun. But no illustrations -- which are part of the fun of reading those books -- so that was a bit of a disappointment -- some misspelling and some dropped words from page to new page - but not so much that you cannot figure out what was supposed to be there. I'd buy it in a hardcopy rather than Kindel edition, just to explore the illustrations (historical and fun in and of themselves).",lots of fun 8300,3,"This is actually a prequel to the Out of Uniform Series, I think it does not show as the first book because its just a bit shorter than the other books, and was probably a part of summer reads. This is a short novella. But I consider it the first book of the series.Shelby and Garrett have become friends during the past year but only because Garrett has ignored Shelby's overtures for more. Garrett is crazy for Shelby but thinks she is too proper to consider him as a partner...Shelby overhears Garrett's friend describe her as vanilla and immediately challenges the two of them to a menage...I thought the book omitted a lot of opportunity to develop the characters but you only have so much time in roughly 1500 lines. Jumping from flirting to a menage was a bit of a stretch and I have to suspend reality to think for one moment that it wouldn't break up a good friendship - but this is fiction so go with it.If you are looking for exciting SEAL action like Suzanne Brockmann - forget it. This is not that kind of book. If you're reading for pure entertainment and you don't mind a lot of sex, this is for you. The SEALs are all good friends and buddies but you don't see much military action at all. If you read more of the books you will hear more about the characters from previous books.The storyline is good, the story is good but don't make it more than what it is. I've read the following books and have enjoyed them because they are quick and funny. Yes, I will read more Elle Kennedy books.",Good Quick Read - 3.5 Stars 8301,4,"Julia Martin is a historic romance novelist stuck in a deep rut. After the death of her beloved cat Duke, she became even more lost and depressed. Her editor Ross Phillips had suggested a change of scenery as well as a change in her writing genre for inspiration. Julia had packed up to stay at his vacation house in West Virginia, and to give erotic romance writing a try. She was the only one to blame for her self-imposed isolation from everyone. She was afraid to let anyone get close to her because of all the loss she had experienced in her life.Ross showed up at the cabin, and surprised Julia. He was tired of pretending he wasn't in love with her, and being snowed in with her presented him the opportunity to show her how good they would be together. He had introduced her to erotica, so that she could get used to his darker tastes, and not be put off. Ross knew how afraid she was of any type of relationship, so he planned on getting her addicted to him, and then easing her into it. When she agreed to do some hands on research with him, he never imagined the tigress she kept so well hidden. Ross just had to convince Julia that she was now his forever.Julia is a strong independent woman, but the losses that she had thrust upon her as a young girl molded her into the frightened shell she had become. Ross is so determined to be with her, but he takes their friendship seriously, and takes things slowly at a pace she can handle. Who wouldn't love a man like that?",Erotic Research 8302,4,"Buyer beware. Sami Lee has written a nice little series. Drew is amazing in his understanding and self sacrificing nature.Drew is like the perfect man. I'm so glad that he got his girl and kept her. Sidney was just the perfect choice for him. Well thought out story from Sami Lee. Just the right combination of sex, emotions, and love. Couldn't wait to read Brody 's story.",Great job 8303,1,"Rather dull. And this box story, what an idiotic idea. I never become interested to the heroine, and I won't purchase another book in this serie. I",Not so sweet 8304,1,I tried more than once to read this and just couldn't get interested in it. deleted it from my device before I made it past 15 pages.,Couldnt get into it 8305,4,"I don't read a ton of M/M (unless it's part of a menage, usually), but this one was good. I thought the premise was a little outlandish, but it was well done and funny, if bizarre. And honestly, it was the outlandish premise that convinced me to buy the book in the first place. The characters seemed believable and the relationship seemed to develop realistically. And the sex was very hot.","Funny, sexy" 8306,5,"Scott Wyatt has been lusting after Tara Patrick for what seems like forever. Her voice makes him hot and while he can't see her, he knows that she is the woman for him. When her ex-boyfriend continues stalking her and making her life hell, Scott volunteers to take her mind off of her troubles.Tara Patrick wants her best friend's brother in the worst way. However, she can't ask him to risk himself making sure she is safe from her unstable ex-boyfriend. While Scott's blindness doesn't bother Tara in the least, she refuses to allow him to be in danger.Tara doesn't realize Scott's tenacity in taking care of someone he loves - especially if that someone is her.I have craved Scott's story since Annmarie McKenna first released Blackmailed. His characterization was realistic and his emotions were valid. Never having given his blindness a second thought, Scott knew that given the chance, he could take care of Tara, and that is just what he did.Look What Santa Brought is a novella in the anthology, The Perfect Gift. I found it to be the perfect read to lift my spirits after a hard day so much that I thought Santa had visited my house a few days early!",Joyfully Reviewed! 8307,5,"I have to hand it to Ms Adair, I purchased this story for my kindle because it was free and a genre I liked. I can tell when the stories are short and not a book so the length did not surprise me, what surprised me was how upset I was that it ended and I wanted more. I immediately purchased her following 3 books in the series. Good job Ms Adair, way to suck me in!",Hats off to the author 8308,5,"Everything book that no that I have bought from this author is better than the last,every book is so hard to put down, I look for new books every time from this author when I finish one of her books I give this book 10 stars",Another great read 8309,2,"Reviewed by JenReview copy provided by authorFrom the blurb, The Scent of Jade sounded like a sexy romantic adventure. Unfortunately it fell flat for me. While the premise was intriguing, as the story went along, all the situations that Julie found herself in... well, each one seemed more ridiculous than the last. I'm pretty sure that the story was supposed to be funny, but more often than not I was shaking my head and wondering how much worse this could get. And then I found the climax, well, anticlimactic.But I think what really made this book a bust for me was that I honestly didn't care for any of the characters. Well, I take that back; the monkey was funny. But the rest of the cast... I couldn't seem to connect with any of them. In particular, I didn't enjoy being in Julie's head throughout the story. She whined a lot, was self-centered and I didn't see any ""real"" growth in her character. But what it all boils down to is that I didn't like her and for me to enjoy a book, I need like and care about the main characters.It appears that the reviewers on Amazon disagree with me, but I just didn't really enjoy this read.",Fell short for me 8310,3,"It is good fun read and refreshing to hear about convicts with a conscience. This is an easy tech read, with the Jackof@alltrades.com saving the day. I admit the plot line to the author's credit Alan, is 100% believable. It makes a person think about prisoners being used in prison office environments. I think the warden moving Bill to the recycle line was a bit to much of a coincidence and he just happens to be the only one who finds these corporate goodies is a but much. But understanding the social side of real hackers I could see material like being simply tossed and left out - however secure material from a pharmaceutical company that close to human trial testing phase winding up being sorted by inmates - one who just happens to be a computer nerd with privileges is a stretch.The ending was weak. Granted without giving anything away the good guys win, but with very little fan-fair, or results. Does Bill ever forgive himself? Does he ever get porolaed? Does the CIA ever learn of Bill? Even Mom, a sister and most importantly a victims mom all forgives him, but we never know if anything happens. Even the Birdman he just quietly walks away without a fight? After spending 25 years setting this up I don't think so. All these leave unanswered holes in the final chapters.",Decent book and a fun read 8311,4,"This book was sweet, but not in an adorable sappy, love you kind of way. This book had a meaning behind. This book described a love between a man and a woman, a brother and a sister, and the love between friends. This book just made you feel good and when you were done made you feel like you can overcome. I liked it!! I a must read!",Good Book! 8312,5,"I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have passed over this book. It just did not look that interesting and it seemed like this was the one and only book written by Samantha Cruise so it cannot be that good, can it?Boy was I ever wrong! This is the most eroctic, most sensual, most passionate, most sexiest, hottest, steamiest, most graphic book I have ever read. Did I say hot, did I say sexy, did I say extremely eroctic, then let me repeat myself again! I am not sure if Samantha Cruise has written any other books and to date I have not been able to find any but I hope she writes more books. This book was so hot that made I left my husband a very happy man! I would highly recommend this book! Great Job Ms. Cruise!","Extreme Eroctic, best menage!" 8313,2,this app for my kindle fire was okay but it wasn't for me. the story was ok and interesting but there was too much smut for my taste.,i dont like it 8314,5,What a great story line from an amazing author. From beginning to end I was captivated by both the main and supporting characters. Can't wait to read more from this author very soon.,Wow 8315,1,"Feel like reading a light-weight story about a prancing, frolicking, materialistic, feather-headed stereotype of a gay man? Well, stop the search here!The main character in this story is so undependable that he can't even search for a lost dog without getting distracted by a pretty set of wine glasses and so materialistic and trivial that he practically throws a temper tantrum when his partner expects him to drink coffee made from preground beans.This may be worth reading if you're a fan of the series that these characters apparently come from, but it's skippable for everybody else -- especially those of us who are used to gay men who act like actual humans and not designer-worshipping fluffheads.",Yuck 8316,4,"Jessie has suffered through a lot. He husband dies, she was mugged, her apartment was broken into and then she got a death threat. Along the way she meant Calob. A doctor who's taken with her the second he sees her. Believing her husband was murdered and his death wasn't an accident she's determined to find out the truth which keeps her from having a life with Calob. He was a great character. Kind, giving, sexy.This was a great book. There's romance, mystery, heartache, and a little sex. It makes you want to cry, but also hold of for hope that everything will work out. Certainly a good read.",Great Book 8317,5,"For a short story, this had everything you could want!!!!!!! I really enjoyed it. AND, you have to just love a happy ending. Can't wait to read the next one about the other character in this book!! Great job Sami, keep up the good work. A+",Kathy 8318,5,"OMG!! This was so good, I couldn't put it down. The characters are so passionate in this story. I can't wait to read the next stories. Story full of interesting characters, lots of HOT sex!! I highly recommend this book.",Outstanding read! 8319,5,"This may be short but it manages to achieve a lot on all fronts. Hot sex, 2 well developed characters who easily grow on you, tender, touching and emotional moments and a nice plot. I prefer this one to Diving Deep, the longer story from Mitchell. The initial setting is really amusing as both characters meet over a rubbish dump. Cade may be the more experienced, flamboyant and older one but his failed relationship with a ""jerk"" has left him vulnerable and lonely. Elliot is a young man, almost a virgin, but romantic at heart believing in finding one true love. They seem very different and you would have thought Cade would have preferred a more exprienced and older lover. But Elliot's persistence and sincerity would win the most hard hearted. Love the chemistry between the 2 men. I would love to read more about this couple making it lasts. A great novella.",A novella with depth! 8320,5,Liked the preview enough that I bought the book. I will let you know what I thought when I finish. Just finished the book and can say I definitely enjoyed it. Keep them coming.,Nice feel good read 8321,1,"I couldn't figure out the plot, I am sorry to say. If you work in the field of production, or the writing of script for TV shows, you might be interested but I was just lost all the way through the book. I can't even really explain it, as my mind would wander while reading it. I finally gave up, as I have a lot of other books on my Kindle to read that are, hopefully, better.",Waited for plot 8322,4,"Enjoyed this story about a half wolf/half cougar shifter that is torn between both worlds. In order to be fully complete, she needs to satisfy both aspects of her self. I enjoyed the story and would more by this author.",hot shifter story 8323,4,"I first read this story a while ago. Just recently, I finished reading the second book of the series and it made me want to read this story again. While each book could stand on its own, the second installment of the series followed a believable progression.I am looking forward to the last book in the series.Would recommend this book (and series) to anyone who enjoys science fiction.",Thoroughly engrossing 8324,4,"This novel has interesting characters,character development that doesn't bog down the plot and smart zombies.I usually like my zeds slow and dumb but the author pulls off intelligent zombies quite well.Sure it has a few editing problems (BTW it's a ""Luger"" not ""Lugar""} but those don't deter from a fun srory.I'll definitely buy part 2.",a great read 8325,1,"This story was well written, but someone really needs to check the spelling before you put it out there for all to read.",Spelling 8326,2,"But too many basic editing errors (and I brought the Second Edition - which apparently fixed all those) like spelling, typos, sentence structure and grammar.All these faults simply served to remove me from the story.Other than that it was okay. The story bopped along in its own way, doing its own thing. I just didn't feel like I enjoyed the ride as much as I hoped I would.",It was okay 8327,2,"This book had nothing do with a Second American Civil war, it was mostly the writer religious view. Bad book.",What a misleading title 8328,5,"The main characters in this book are very likable. Bridgett is an unusually boyish young woman who can do just about anything a man can do, and Ian comes from a wealthy home, but neither of them know that most of the way through the book. The plot twists around this, and all the situations they get into are fun and intriguing. Both have high moral characters, compassionate, and keep their promises. Easy to read and fun.",Good read to the end 8329,4,"Being over 60 and a veteran of 7 summers at Catskills bungalow colonies, I found this book impossible to put down.I was taking summer classes during Woodstock, and always wondered if I should have been there, like the author.I found the romantic relationships with the 2 women so life-like.",A MUST FOR JEWISH BOOMERS 8330,4,"I confess that the title is what caught my eye first and then the blurb drew me in. It just sounded like an intriguing take on an unrequited love story. And I was not destined for disappointment. I found it a really special story with a few surprise twists.Micah is helping to run a ranch for the Delaney family who took him in when he was a small child. They treat him like family, but he knows he is not and the patriarch's oldest son,Duncan, won't let him forget it. Things have gotten real tough since the head of the family fell ill and his oldest, Duncan has began threatening to come and take the ranch. Bills are heaping up and it all seems so bleak. Micah's uncle, Juan, who brought him to the ranch after the death of his parent is the foreman there and he advices Micah to keep digging for a solution.And Micah does indeed find something, but he's not sure it is a solution. He's down to asking help of one man, Tucker Delaney. Tucker was the man who Micah loved and Tucker left him never to return to the ranch after the one beautiful night they spent together. Tucker is the only one left who has a chance at saving the ranch. And he makes a startling decision after seeing his granddad's will. The will states that the ranch will go to the first Delaney with the exception of Duncan who marries.Tucker is taken aback by Micah's sudden arrival in Dallas and it all comes back to him including his feelings for Micah. This older Micah is a bigger temptation than ever because this one is bowed down by care and is still visibly hurt by Tucker's decision to leave him. He takes matters in hand and talks Micah into a marriage of convenience which secretly allows Tucker to kill two birds with one stone- thwarting his uncle's claim on the ranch and the ability to care for Micah. Is this a second chance for the two men or is it the final act that will drive them apart for good.The plot was well developed and I loved how the author conveyed a feeling of desperation when it came to saving the ranch. There was a foreshadowing that there were secrets from the past that awaited discovery and the character descriptions were in-depth. I really got behind Micah's cause and his feelings about the family and Tucker. I was prepared to hate Tucker for hurting Micah until the perspective was turned around and I was able to understand Tucker's motives. Then it became a matter of tension to see if Tucker would figure out and go after what he really wanted before he lost it.Wonderful read and I recommend who enjoy M/M romance with the modern western backdrop.",A Unique Solution Brings a Second Chance at Happiness- Good Read 8331,4,"I just finished reading PARALLAX on my Kindle. I enjoyed reading this exciting story of 2 hitmen and the strange link they shared. But I am only giving it 4 stars instead of 5. This is very much an adult story with cold blooded killings, sex, and violence and other adult themes, yet the author kept using the word ""freak"" instead of the ""you know what"" word. It weaken the story I thought. Things like: ""Kinda freaked up"" or ""I was freaking your old lady"" just sounded out of place.With hitman, mafia gunners, and a slew of other bad, bad characters, I have to wonder why the author gave us ""R"" rated action worthy ofReservoir Dogs (15th Anniversary) [Blu-ray] but then watered down the language to a PG-13 level. Not that I have to have cussing in the books I read (in some books it would be way out of place), but here with killers and sex and all that, it is hard to picture those tough as nail characters using the word ""freaking"".","""R"" rated action, but ""PG-13"" language" 8332,4,"I've read entirely too many coming-of-age novels lately because I went into this one interested, but feeling like I'd read it all... yeah, not so much. This is more than a teenage girl finding herself, more than a the average 18-year-old finding himself. It's about a group of up-and-coming 20-somethings who help each other find themselves through love, laughter and fun.The start of the book is a little rough. It takes a while to get used to the ""episodes"" and it felt a little disjointed at first. I started out thinking it really could have used an overhaul to truly be successful as a novel. It also felt too short in places, but I usually feel that way about airy reads such as this.Having said that, this was a breath of fresh air. It was an easy read, the characters were all strongly written and the plot was well thought-out. I found myself alternatively loving and hating the characters, but always coming back to how real they felt. I didn't always agree with all of their decisions and directions, but it always made me smile.I recommend this chicklit book for those who want an easy read and a few smiles.",Not your average coming-of-age 8333,4,"I gave the Craig Kennedy collection four stars, catering to those who like forensic investigations when the science was in its infancy. Actually, I liked the Thorndyke stories better. His cases are more believable, better written, and the characters are developed better. I read all of the books in this volume and enjoyed my time. Still, the procedures are a bit tedious since as a rule they are pretty familiar to most readers. Forensic science has progressed so much more, but if you like this period of history, you will enjoy Thorndyke. --Dr. William H. Stephens, retired editor",Better than Craig Kennedy but still got a little tedious 8334,5,"H. Beam Piper didn't invent the parallel universes concept, but he did more than almost anyone else to popularize it.Piper's Paratime is an infinite band of parallel Earths, each splitting off as the result of a decision somewhere in history. The resulting levels range from uninhabited Earths to Earths with high space-faring civilizations. And one of those Earths discovered how to travel between these worlds.Of course a paratime traveling civilization opens the possibility of all sorts of mischief and requires a police force. Since the Original Time Line has exhausted its resources, it needs paratime travel to obtain the resources it requires to continue to exist. It's the job of the Paratime Police to keep order among the paratimers and to keep the Paratime Secret at all costs.These stories are built around the career of Verkan Val, paratime policeman extraordinary, and his efforts to help his culture keep the Paratime Secret. It's not an easy job. In the course of these stories Val has to recover a Venusian Night Hound that has been let loose on our timeline (late-40's Pennsylvania to be exact), get his sometime-wife Dalla off a world where reincarnation is scientifically proven fact before she overturns the entire civilization, and battle a gang of trans time slavers whose roots reach into the very heart of the Original Time Line government itself.Most of these stories originally appeared in Astounding Science Fiction in the late 40s and 50s. Like most Astounding offerings, they're full of high action against well-thought-out backgrounds and spiced with interesting characters. It makes for a colorful offering.Although Piper had been writing science fiction for more than 15 years, he didn't attract real notice until his last Paratime story, Lord Kalvin of Otherwhen, and the unrelated Little Fuzzy. Unfortunately, depressed by financial troubles, he committed suicide just as his career was taking off. It's good to have this collection to help remember H. Beam Piper at his best.",All good reads in the fine old tradition 8335,5,I think I have this one in both book and audio. It is a good story either way. good ol' Maul.,Audio and book 8336,4,I liked the idea of this bookit was relatively a quick read and pretty much you figure out what was going to happen.It was a sweet story of finding each other again and I was glad that I read it. If your looking for a true romance this book is for you,a quick read 8337,2,"I tried, this is a better writer than most I've read lately BUT I was just sooo bored. It had a few really good moments but the constant misunderstandings were just annoying. Finally after two days of stops and starts I'm stopping at the sixty percent point.",Couldn't get into it 8338,4,"Book 1 ""Werewolves in Love"". Followed byYours, Mine and HowlsNote ""Kiss an Kin"" appears inShifting Dreamsalong withThe Man of Her Dreamsby Robie Madison andSerengeti Heatby Vivi Andrews.Plot:Lark's fae friend disappearing and her own club-drugging spurs Taran into finally claiming her as his Mate. Probably should have told her first. Now he has to deal with a disgruntled ""cousin""/Mate *and* fae-stealing, hard-gambling, woman-drugging Bad Czech Dudes. Shouldn't be too hard, right?Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shifters, fae) erotic romance.- 2265 kindle locations, 27002 words (but finishes around 2073 locations).- m/f - explicit, loving, not overly frequent.- Includes excerpts fromThe Man of Her Dreamsby Robie Madison andSerengeti Heatby Vivi Andrews.Opinion:A good book but we get left on a bit of a ""HEA- for now"" - we don't get much of a conclusion to the dramatic missing fae plot. Rather disappointing really. This is an excellent half-a-book. Loved the relationship development. Loved the dramatic conflict. Thoroughly enjoyed the sex. But I want the rest of the book. I want to know about TJ and Nick, about Eloise, and about Kuba. We do return to that World and plot in Book3, but still, it's a 5 star book that forgot the last few chapters.Aside:Book 2Yours, Mine and Howlsis completely different. Lengthy (99747 words) with lots of paranormal, and a complete story. It does not pick up any of the missing plot threads I mentioned above, but rather starts anew. Well worth looking up, though.-CR-",Sometimes Love is right there all the time - you just need to take that step to accept it 8339,5,I really enjoyed this story about rekindling a marriage. Just as hot as her others but with a lot of heart!,Liked it! 8340,2,It was too short to believe it. could have had a better plot.I think it a good mystery would be longer.More than what was written.,The Accidental Hero 8341,5,"This author turns out his ""Murders"" stories with enthusiasm, humor, originality, offering good, fun reads to his fans with remarkable generosity. Jim Richards is going to be around for a long time, and if you want to get hooked into a murder series, with a likable, intelligent, smart hero, Bob Moats is your man. Always a pleasure to read.",Senior Citizens Are Heroes Too 8342,5,"Very well done. Through the reading, Duke and Mav were the epitome of str8te acting sports jocks who think nothing of a slap on the butt or pinching other guys nipples. As long as your eyes don't go below the waistline, then you're safe in the lockerroom. It was realistic in that sense and even the confrontation in the drug store with the homophobe would have made a str8te boy blush. A Very good read!",Str8te you say 8343,2,"After reading the other reviews I purchased this title and was disappointed. This isn't a different story and the characters were poorly developed. The slaves at Cascade (and in this society), don't ""choose"" to be slaves in the sense that they have options. Generally, in this society if you don't have a job or training you become a slave. Alex, is an anomaly in that he one of the few who chooses slavery because of his specific sexual needs and he is older-47 years old. He has a trade, makes a living but his submissive nature calls him to slavery. His situation is very different than most of the other slaves we meet: Noah, Jackson, and Gavin. Gavin's experience as a slave led him to refuse to even consider owning a slave until Alex comes along. And this is a huge problem in the continuity of the character development of Gavin. Alex is the first slave he's trained who is actually choosing to become a slave when he has more attractive alternatives (from Gavin's point of view). As a result, he's overprotective, holds back and goes ""easy"" on Alex while trying to convince him that slavery is the wrong choice for him. None of this makes sense-why does Gavin choose to help out the one person who is looking forward to becoming a slave and would happily go with any of the men who take him for a test drive-the rougher the better. One would think that he would have chosen, before this point, to help out someone in dire straits-terrified, young, no options, but not Gavin he waits until someone comes to him who has options, is old enough to make a decision and indeed has thought about it and is only offering a 6 month contract so if this gig doesn't work out he can go back to his trade. Very different than many of the other slaves we meet who have years of slavery to look forward to-again it would make more sense to help one of those people out.I did enjoy the relationship between Sam and Gavin, it was friendly and loving but given that they both had dominant natures I found it very odd, and hard to believe, that they didn't have a third in their relationship, someone very submissive to offset their dominance. Sure, for the most part Sam let Gavin dominate him, but he wasn't really satisfied with that-as we see in the scene with Jackson when Demetri says ""how have you lived without this""? I think, as readers, we're supposed to understand that this has been missing from Sam and Gavin's relationship and Alex's presence in their home would provide this. But again, that person did not have to be a slave. Alex would have been happy to go to Michael, Demetri even Brian and Rhys. He wasn't looking for love, he wanted to be hurt and any of those men would have been happy to provide that. I thought it was hilarious when they called Alex ""boy"" he was 47 years old for crying out loud!So the big conflict-Gavin not wanting to own a slave because he hated his time in slavery made no sense because Alex wanted to be a slave and Gavin worked as a fricking slave trainer, he had no problem, no conflict with his job. And he was acting like an owner because he was totally ignoring Alex's desires. Sam's arguments in favor of Alex making his own choices were good ones, but he was a fricking slave owner. He only stopped owning slaves when he hooked up with Gavin-he had no problem using slaves whether or not they choose to be in the situation or not. I felt like the author was trying to write Sam and Gavin as empathic and fair and totally missed the mark-they were poorly fleshed out and delusional.However, Alex was consistent and well developed. The character of Demetri was fascinating.",Disappointed 8344,5,"Just for the pure enjoyment and entertainment factors, I loved SERIAL. It is very graphic with violence, but I didn't think it was much worse than some of the thrillers that are out there today that I've read. The two authors collaborating on this agreed that one mind was as sick as the other, and I'll agree, but I think the plot of two serial killers working alone and then what happens when the two of them meet up is very clever. I read this very fast because I couldn't wait to see what happened. This isn't SERIAL UNCUT, but a shorter version of it. If these two writers intended to make me feel a little creepy, unnerved, like I had to keep reading, and totally entertained, then they accomplished their goal. If you love thrillers and horror, something that gives you a very unsettled feeling, then this is for you. This is the first time I've seen the term ""recreational murder"" in any kind of mystery or suspense thriller. I hope that's one term that doesn't become popular.There are three other excerpts from books included: Desert Places by Blake Crouch, Shaken by J.A. Konrath, Draculas by J.A. Konrath, Jeff Strand and F. Paul Wilson.There is a list of each authors' works that are available for the Kindle at the end of the last excerpt. I didn't recognize the name of J.A. Kornrath, but he's the author of the Jack Daniels thriller series which includes Whiskey Sour and Bloody Mary. I've read Whiskey Sour and enjoyed that one. The authors are not unknown authors, and if you like things that go bump in the night or even in the daytime, then SERIAL is a good choice for a free download.","""Recreational murder...""" 8345,3,"Vincent and Oliver have been friends since childhood. They're both second sons and so are overlooked by their fathers. Each of them harbors a secret, they both like men. This is devastating for those living in the 1800's. Not only is it frowned upon, they could be hung for their sins.Oliver risks it all to spend one night with Vincent. But turns out, one night isn't enough. What will happen when Vincent finds out it was Oliver?Cute short story. I liked Vincent and Oliver well enough but couldn't really connect with them. The historical aspect of it gives it the taboo feel and need for secrecy. I just wish it had been a bit longer.",A little historical M/M BDSM Lovin' 8346,5,"Once love bites you, it opens up a whole new world. Bianca D'Arc has done it again. If your looking for true love and life long friendships that's tested over the unknown then you'll want to read One and Only.",Left me feeling hopeful 8347,4,i liked it. i liked both main characters. i liked the interactions. love scenes were so so...the 2nd book is better but both are solid wolf reads.,good read 8348,5,Oh I cried through this whole story. You can feel the pain and anguish and the joy and love. Definitely this book is now in my favorites setTeachakidd,Great story 8349,4,"This is a story that would be appeal to young women who like to read and to others who just like a good clean story. The orphans in this book have a range of ages which is revealed as the story progresses. The main character, Mary, is especially sympathetic as she progresses from a poor orphan in a poor house to a servant in a widow's home to a young adult who has worked hard for her education.",an old fashioned story 8350,2,"I was drawn to this novel by the rather ""daring"" factor that the author had chosen a disabled protagonist - in this case, a deaf girl. Aside from that, it was a pretty disappointing read, going swiftly downhill. The relationships between Robyn and the wolf brothers was too sudden, especially her attraction to Kail - there was no doubt in her mind, not even any sort of inner cautionary voice - no, the moment she saw him she literally turned into an uninhibited sex fiend. As for his poor brother... TJ's sole presence in the book was to be made a mockery of and treated as if he were some sort of clowning duffus to be gotten ridden of as soon as things got a little hot and heavy between the two protagonists. And even then - when her brother finds out the truth - it turns out he knew all along! And don't get me started on the sex scenes! Actually, do get me started. They were NOT SEXY. Do we really need descriptions of body parts? And oh, he's so well hung - well what a surprise - aren't all male protagonists? And I hate, hate, hate the word ""milked"". Please. No. Not when you're discussing sex. It's just... gross.This novel read like a pale shadow of a Nalini Singh book. The concepts were almost the same, the sexual tension similar (although Arend did not draw that out nearly enough for it to be particularly steamy). But, of course, with one major difference. Singh is a good author.And sexual tension not withstanding - there was no actual action tension either. The characters hardly seemed to be at risk for their life, and I think this was just someone's wolf fantasy.Oh, and what happened to the big fight? The actual ritualistic fight for alpha wolf. It just never happened - the story just finished! 13% from the end of the ebook, I was quite surprised.Arend, perhaps your work gets better as you go along. But I shan't be bothering to find out.",Not very sexy at all. 8351,2,This "novel" (and I shudder to call it that) is like the difference between a documentary and a movie. The characters have little depth and it felt like it was just a narration of what the real novel was about.,Poorly written 8352,2,"The early stories are quite well done, but later in the book there are many I gave up on because they are revoltingly violent and/or not very interesting. I would have quite liked to read more stories featuring the Jack Daniels character.",Early stories OK 8353,3,"This book was well written but while the plot was unusual, l found it to be slow moving and would loose my interest from time to time.",Different plot 8354,4,"The Great Gray Lady is one way some people refer to the ""New York Times"" to describe the expanse of type compared to the newspaper space devoted to images.That's what I thought of when I first subscribed to and started reading ""The New Yorker,"" Kindle edition. Holy Cow, there's still a lot of good stuff to read but certainly a lot less to look at.Gone are the provocative photographs. Also missing, the lush advertisements for everything from Kohler bathroom fixtures, to a two-page display inviting me to fly Air France. I'm one who first pulls out and throws the Sunday newspaper inserts into the recycling bin. I never would have thought I'd miss the magazine advertising but I do. At least the New Yorker cartoons remain on the Kindle edition although they are a little washed out but I'm willing to live with that.The e-New Yorker navigation has improved from when I first subscribed. The screen is now divided vertically. Left half contains the section headings, ""The Talk of the Town,"" Reporting & Essays"" ""The Critics."" Toggle over to the right and the articles are highlighted for that section. That makes cruising through the magazine easy enough to make for a pleasant read.I've subscribed to the print edition for more than 20 years and still anticipate Thursdays when it's delivered to my address. I still make it my week's work to read most of the content. These days, though, most of the time I find I'm reading most of the magazine on the Kindle. I use my Kindle to aggregate all my reading material in one place and I like that.Overall, the ""The New Yorker"" Kindle edition presents me with a couple of things I'd describe as a little distracting, just a tick shy of annoying. But those distractions, for me, are more than compensated for by the portability the Kindle offers - and the fact that I can easily archive all the issues.At the end of the day the ""The New Yorker"" is really all about the content, isn't it. And the availability of the magazine loaded onto my device in a readable format every Monday morning by the time I get up makes me one satisfied Kindle subscriber.","Still a lot of good stuff to read, a little less to look at" 8355,2,"The story premise is an intersting one, but as a reader I was repeatedly brought out of the flow of the narrative by grammar mistakes.Like in the first two books, the writer exhibits no understanding of the proper use of the words he/him/himself, she/her/herself, I/me and they.Also, the use of the word 'floor' in particular is often misplaced, with jarring results. One cannot look down at the floor unless one is inside!If an editor was paid, get a refund. If not, get some grammar lessons.K Young, BA English Lit.",Decent story overshadowed by repeated grammar mistakes 8356,2,"I know we don't necessarily pick these books up for the plots, but the plot in this book was such a major distraction that it was hard for me to finish. The first half of the book works pretty well, but the "conspiracy" part only works if you're willing to accept that virtually everybody was cousins or college roomies at some point -- and it just defied belief. You also have to accept that two different professional football teams would have really astonishingly lax security at their stadiums, as well as other things like believing that a quarterback, even a backup, would have all these days off during the football season.The sex scenes, honestly, why we're probably picking the book up in the first place were relatively solid, although there were some points where I wish the author had thought a bit more carefully about her word choices (I don't like the mental image brought up by reading about female body parts "unfurling," for example). The heat between the characters was conveyed well, but Anna was such a neurotic basket case I found myself wondering why he was even interested in her.",Plot is a hot mess 8357,5,"This is one of my favorite selections from the anthology 20th Century Ghosts.This story stayed with me long after I read it, my mind returning over and over again to the more startling passages within.Strongly recommended for its originality.Haunting.",Spooky and Strange 8358,4,Save the world...This is the story of Count who has been gifted a magical shield in order that he can save humankind. The various characters throughout the book are all well done. My only complaint was the various time jumps were awkward and confusing. Other than that it was a good read with potential for a great series.Keep in mind that this is a fantasy action adventure. 4* of 5*,Save the world... 8359,4,"I have only read the first book in the Peacekeepers series, so my impressions are not colored by whatever happens subsequently. When I read The Birth a while back, I was not able to figure out where the author wanted to go. He spent a lot of time talking about survival tips, which presumes that one is fortunate enough to survive a natural (or is it unnatural?) disaster. For example, you can have a building collapse on an individual, and all the survivalist knowledge in that person's head is useless if he or she can't get free of the rubble.That being said, the book picks up steam once the main character starts moving across the post-apocalyptic America. The author offers an interesting view of what happens when law and order breaks down in society.The Birth of the Peacekeepers offer a ton of action, and some introspection. And at a bargain price of 99 cents for the Kindle version, this book is worth every penny.",A Solid Start 8360,4,"Plot/Storyline: 4 3/4 StarsThe clever crafting of these storylines shows an unbound imagination combined with high intelligence on the part of Mr. Tuttle. Each of the stories has a unique plot with interesting resolutions.My favorite was the first one. Having it first in the collection was a great idea as I think it did the best job of introducing the two main characters and how they played off of each other.The central theme throughout all three is basically ""Use brains, not brawn."" The author sticks to that concept in interesting ways.The sense of humor I have come to expect from Mr. Tuttle is present in each story making for a very fun read.I would have liked a little more background to better understand the vow taken by Wistril, how it was enforced, etc.Character Development: 4 StarsThere was a ""Forward"" included that introduced Wistril and his apprentice, Kern. While helpful, I have always felt that stories should speak for themselves.I didn't expect as much character development in the first two shorter works. The third one was much longer and should have given us more insight, especially into Wistril's motivations.Writing Style: 5 StarsMr. Tuttle's writing style is an absolute joy to read. His humor and vocabulary, which includes some words that won't be found in Webster's, make his work shine.Editing/Formatting: 4 1/2 StarsThere were a few editing errors, but not so numerous as to spoil the mood. The formatting was good except for a couple of line breaks in odd places.Rating: G for everyone",4 1/2 Stars 8361,5,"Confession: I judged this book by the cover. Between the cover and price, I was sure that I would just be reading something amateur and maybe slightly entertaining. I was thoroughly entertained and wiggling in my seat! Now I'll read the rest. The chemistry between the couples is so magnetic. I loved Jean Jacques and Lily in the kitchen the best. Woot!Hot. Ready for more.",Ready for more 8362,4,"Fun holiday story and interesting characters. The story was unique with Cindy getting into some really funny situations. Bond is a very good writer, easy to read.",Very nice 8363,5,"I read in the car whenever I'm riding with my husband. The car charger is a must-have. The cord length allows me to read while my Kindle is charging. I already have a wall charger, so I gave the one that came with this to my daughter. I am very satisfied with the products.",Nice to have. 8364,5,"Willow Gregory has never had anything come easy to her, so why should she expect the night where she finally turns over the dreaded ""Miss Firecracker"" crown to be any different. She had only entered the contest on a dare anyways, she really isn't the crown and tiara type, give her a carpenters tool belt any day.She defiantly didn't expect the morning to turn out with her waking up th a strangers bed with no memory after arriving at the bar the night before. Now apparently she has not only spent the night with the hunkiest man she has seen in a long time, but has managed to trash a local bar. Rather than go to jail she agrees to Blake West's price of working off the price of the repairs. Especially when she thinks there might just be some fringe benefits.Will Blake's secret ruin all the two build while spending time together? Or will he realize what he might finally have in his sights, and come clean?I have to say I love the exploits of the West boys almost as much as I love their cousins the McKay's. I continue to find Ms. James writing refreshing and just plain a joy to read and Miss Firecracker is no exception. I loved how the premise of this story is the aftermath of Willow ""letting loose"" after a year of being a ""good girl"". As usual expect a few twists and turns as the characters develop, which will lead to a fast paced and fun story. I look forward to reading about the next West brother.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Miss Firecracker: Wild West Boys Book 2 8365,5,This was my first Lena Matthews book and I've got to say she's got a fan for life. The characters were amazing and the book was realistic enough even though we all know things like this don't happen everyday. This is a great book for anyone who wants a little fantacy with there reality.Since reading this book I've gone on to read every other Lena Matthews that Kindle offers and I have yet to be disappointed.Great read from a great author!,Great Find! 8366,2,This book has a bunch of the same boring dialog with the too much involved family and not enough of the main characters just getting to know each other and developing their relationship. was a really hard book to read tough to get beyond the first couple of pages.,Ehh i wouldn't 8367,4,"She is a real Plane Jane, with an efficient no nonsense approach. This is an ugly duckling waiting to transform into a swan. He is the one doing the transforming only to realise he wants to keep her for himself. A romantic, sensual, fun read.",Beauty is skin deep 8368,5,"A fast paced, well written story. The action was steady. It has enough history and travel to supplement the action of Greg Mackenzie and his helpers. A very good story.",My kind of mystery. 8369,5,Konrath does it again by giving us more insight into the beginnings of the events before Serial Killers Uncut - and man are they some gruesome details.,Another short and sweet thriller. 8370,2,"I wanted.. I needed something dark to read. What better than an urban fantasy mystery? This is what you get if you buy this ebook.Despite the fast pace and the continuous action all through, the protagonist was two-dimensional at best, as where the villains and the companion of Jason Dark.The author has a good grasp of how a demon would ""feel"" when possessing a human body,and offers a good deal of descriptions regarding this. But other than that his ideas about the occult side of things show that he swims in unchartered waters. Maybe it's just me, but I would have my fantasy with ounces of realism on the side, magical/paranormal realism as it may be.The mystery is only in the description and the atmosphere, which I would say was ""ok"", but at no point is there a question raised of who was the killer or how was the murder commited.2 stars for the action and the pace.","Fast-paced, not gritty enough" 8371,4,"Overall, I was absorbed in this story and the semi-abrupt ending has really left me for wanting more. Don't get me wrong on the ending though. It was abrupt only in the fact that I wanted to know more and there wasn't any. I've already checked out Kaye's site and the only other novel listed is Angelic Avenger, which I don't believe is in this series. I'm 99.9% sure of that one. So, I'm going to be hoping there's more to this story in the future because I really want to know. Definitely a great read for anyone looking for something new.For my full review, check out Literary Escapism.",Tiger by the Tail by K. Chambers 8372,1,Too complex for little ones. Maybe a book for 6th graders but not toddlers. I didn't like it at all,Didnt like 8373,3,I liked the idea of Bruno and Renee having unique elemental powers. It gave this book additional paranormal facetsSome words were too repetivtive.,It got boring. 8374,1,"If you left out all of the needlessly ""dirty"" words, there would barely be a short story here. And while people can fall in lust, they just don't fall in love like this instantly & go against all their previous behavior. All in all, I would really only give it 1/2 star -- after the first smutty sex scene I found myself scrolling through the screens, only pausing at actual story.",Unnecessary vulgarity 8375,3,I liked it because it was interesting and unexpected.It is not what you would expect from a Celtic tale. Nice change from my usual reading.,Mountain of Marvels 8376,4,"Check out my review at Escape by Fiction - [...]My rating: 4 of 5 starsI really liked it.Growing up, Bethany had been abused and raped by her psychotic step-father. She testified and had him put in jail after he tried to kill her. Afterwards, her mother blamed her for what happened and booted her out, as a teenager.Jacob, a Hugh Heifner type guys (owns same kind of magazine, has mansion, has lots of young girls around him all the time), likes to help out young ladies whenever he sees one he knows needs it. He spies Beth working at a strip club and sees a lonely, desperate teenagers in need of dire help. Jacob invites Bethany to stay with him and his ""family"" hoping to be a positive father figure in her life.Jump ahead 5 years, I think, and Bethany has not only gone to college and been a model for the magazine, but works as a top photographer for it. Bethany has heard about what Derrick (Jacob's reluctant son) and Nathan like to do with women in their spare time. Even though they've flirted with her over the years, she always thought they were kidding - even though she hoped they weren't.Derrick and Nathan have been drooling over Beth for a long time now, and now they think she's ready for what they have to offer her. Except when one of them gets 'extra' close to her first, the jealousy bug starts to burrow it's way into the situation. The guys argue, tension is high but Beth can't decide between the two of them - she loves them both.Meanwhile, Beth's crazy step-father has been released form prison early and is out to get his revenge on her. He kills her mother, whom she is estranged from and plots an evil plan to show Bethany who she really belongs to and to take out the men he thinks has touched what belongs to him.Attempts are made on lives, there are parties abound and lots of hot lovin' going on. The trio concoct a plan to trap the evil-stepfather and low and behold HEA.I liked this one quite a bit. I enjoyed the action/danger element a lot. Although there was a lot of hot, hot lovin' going on - it wasn't PWOP and I liked that. I liked the contrast between the men: Nathan was happy go lucky and tender while Derrick was serious and intense. I think if there had been tears, it totally would have been a 5 - as it is it's a very high 4.","Hot, steamy lovin'. I liked it a lot." 8377,1,I really did not like this book. It's premise is one character has intimate dreams about a person and place for two years until he finally finds the house and the man that lives there. Supposedly the house is alive and drew him there because of the sadness of the man that lived there and the fact he was letting the house fall apart by not keeping it up. Mostly the book is angst and sex with a small story thrown in to tie it together. I would have not liked Marek the guy that lived in the house at all. He was a whiny needy jerk. I liked Colin but he wasn't a very strong character and was in love with Marek before he met him because of his dreams.,BORING AND NOT BELIEVABLE 8378,4,"This was another great short story and I found the H to be drop dead gorgeous. The idea that the H had such a wicked reputation but in reality was an honourable decent guy, was a different touch. The author certainly had me believing that there was a connection between the H and h that went deeper than her merely wanting to be ruined by him. Nice story.",A truly gorgeous H 8379,3,"Not a bad book, but too long and drawn-out. The character development of some characters was fabulous while others not so much. It was a very odd mix. I did like the story and the writing. The author has definitely got some talent, but I felt it could use a little red pen love from an editor.The character I most enjoyed was Kelly, but I thought she kind of became minimized towards the end, whereas I really expected to her to have a larger part in the ending.If you like Stephen King and have a Kindle, grab this one, it's not all that expensive and is a good read.","Good solid storyline, a little too drawn out" 8380,3,"I agree it was a great story. Ms. Anderson never fails to impress me with her writing, but.......why was it so short? I was giving this author the benefit of a doubt on the length when others said it was short I thought it can't be that bad. I was severly disappointed in the length especially for the price. Please be warned. I will believe a reviewer next time. My bad.",A good read but....... 8381,1,"The plot of this book sounded so incredibly interesting, but when I started reading this book...where did the plot go? It seems this is yet another book where the 'plot', such as it is, is merely an excuse for a romance book. I'm not a fan of romance books so normally I avoid them. However, when a book is promoted as scifi with a great story I feel it's misleading to the reader. I know I was very disappointed and will not be picking up anymore books by this author.",Romance books should have a disclaimer... 8382,3,"This story had some very steamy sex scenes, but not very much character development. This could have easily been a much better story with more time spent on the relationship between the main characters. I like a bit more romance with the sex personally, but nonetheless, I enjoyed it and plan to read more by this author.",Ending too abrupt! 8383,1,Well I only downloaded it to read what is was about. But to be frank my not even my 5 year old sister found this enjoyable . No offence it's just my opinion but this book needs to get a lot of upgrades to the 24th century before getting any good reviews.,Mhm 8384,1,"This just wasn't okay. Nope. I know it is free, so i can't complain, and i do know how hard authors work on their books but this one is just a no, not for me, it just didn't make sense. I hate leaving crap reviews and i feel just awful about leaving a one star, but i also believe honesty is the best policy.",No. 8385,2,"From reading the other reviews I was very interested in this book. Unfortunately I did not feel it lived up to the 4 and 5 ratings. While the story line was good it was predictable. Also I was not that impressed with the steamy scenes. From what I read I was expecting something along the lines of Jaid Black, Emma Holly, or Maya Banks. Instead it was much milder than expected for BDSM.",Predictable 8386,4,This is a classic book of the time. The actions of the characters may not be pc but this story gives a real view of attitudes particular to the era. If you are expecting a tale like the movies inspired by the book you will not find it. This is a story about men surviving difficult circumstances. It is somewhat fantastical but real all the same. And it is very readable.,Surviving the island 8387,1,"The writing was atrocious in this book. One more ""had"" and the Kindle would have been thrown across the room. In addition to the constant repetition of the word had the sentence structure was often so bad that it made little sense.",Terrible.... 8388,5,"Morgan Crenshaw has wanted her boss since her interview and she has decided to make him see her as a sexy woman. The new temping outfit she is wearing is nothing like her normal work clothes and she really can't stand the sting of the thong, but if this is what it takes...Ridge Casey is co-owner of an architectural firm and he is headed in today hoping to learn that they have won a new project bid. When he gets into the office, two things give his stomach a punch. The first is Morgan and her new outfit and just how many of the other men at the firm have seen her in it, and the second is that they were somehow outbid again.Ridge has no choice but to deal with Morgan and her sexy outfit since his pants are beginning to not feel so comfortable. Today is going to be both the best and the worst for Morgan. She gets everything she has always wanted and watches as it begins to disappear when she is suspected of being a saboteur.Between a Ridge and a Hard Place is fast-paced and extremely sexy. Ridge has ignored Morgan for a year now and she is tired of watching his constant parade of women. Ridge has wanted Morgan for the entire year she has worked for him, but she just hasn't given any signs of how she feels. I loved it when Ridge saw Morgan and her new outfit for the first time and his immediate reaction to it. From the way they exploded with each other, I'm surprised that they lasted a year. While I will admit that I figured out the who did it part before it was announced, it was skillfully done. Between a Ridge and a Hard Place grabbed me from the first paragraph and did not let go until I turned the last page. I suggest a large bottle of cold water and locking yourself in a room because you won't want to be interrupted. It goes without saying that I loved Between a Ridge and a Hard Place and, of course, it's Joyfully Recommended.JoReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Between a Ridge and a Hard Place-A Joyfully Recommended Title! 8389,3,"I've read a few lesbian seduction books. in terms of ""hot and bothered"": this was average at best. Their were four avg. stories.",This was just ok! 8390,4,"When I first started reading this romance, the guy in it seemed too superficial and uncaring to be interesting or likable. I guess that was part of his beast persona, because as I read further and learned more about him, he just seemed human and vulnerable. I thought the author did a pretty good job of writing a modern Beauty and the Beast story. It was nice too that the Beauty character in the story was a black woman with the beast being blonde, which makes a nice change from the cliche' ofblack men being with white blonde women.Of course Lila who was 'Beauty' was as beautiful inside as outside. In the original fairy tale, the beast has a bad temper as part of his curse, so having the 'beast' in this story be bad tempered goes along with that.","""Beauty and the Beast""" 8391,5,Loved this story. I read it in less than 2 hours and I just love mini novel like this one. Jane Porter writes in a easy to read way that simply sweeps the reader in and immediately let you be a part of the story.,Easy to read 8392,1,this book was so bad could only struggle through to the third chapter before having enough. it pains me to even give it one star and will be deleting this one from my kindle.,bad..... 8393,1,"I was first introduced to Rosamunde and Tynan in Rogues of Ravensmuir series, got to know them better in the Jewel of kinfairly series. I was confused over how the author left them in the jewels book. I knew there had to be more.I couldnt wait to read this book. I knew it was a short story, but I bought it anyway ( only short story I've ever purchased). Since I knew before hand it was a short story, I wont deduct stars for that.However, after already feeling invested in Rosamunde and her love life, I was totally let down, broken hearted and betrayed to find her soul mate was some one else.Wish I had just skipped this one!",Betrayed 8394,4,"I like Desiree Holt, so I actually bought this book before it was offered for free and I didn't think I wasted my money. I enjoyed it for what it is, a short vignette with paranormal overtones that speaks to women's fantasies. Heck it's free, give it a try and then you can try some more of this prolific authors stories.",better than that 8395,4,"One of my Guilty Pleasures is a love at first site story. Winter Solstice is one of those books that appeals to dreamers and people who believe in fate, destiny and the magic of soul-mates.I felt the connection between Reece and Destiny from the moment they bumped into each other. Ms. Bradley did an excellent job of putting me in both Reece and Destiny's heads. There is depth of emotion between the two I did not expect to find in a 45 page novella. The sex is hot and sweet, I absolutely melted every time Reece said ""my darlin"".Winter Solstice is a great short read, perfect for an escape from your hectic day with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. It's sweet, sexy and makes one yearn for their own soul-mate, someone to have that soul deep connection with.","A Sweet, Sexy Love at First Sight story" 8396,2,This was a great short story. Wished it was longer. The book was well put together for being such a short story.,Great short story 8397,3,"Enjoyable. It was sad reading about the importance of class and upbringing in older times. I'm thankful that this has, for most, changed in our modern society.",Good 8398,4,"Some interesting stories, most of which I had read 40 years ago. I didn't remember some of them, but the book I bought it for 'Vortex Blaster' was incomplete. I went to Gnome press and downloaded a longer version free of charge.",Old SF 8399,4,Another delightful real estate story with a good twist and believable characters and story line. I recommend it as a light read.,For Sale in Palm Springs 8400,5,"I am a Joe Hill fan since reading his work the first time. He doesn't disappoint.My Father's Mask was a great read--and I love my Kindle as well!!This story is also part of the 20TH Century Ghost book--also a GREAT read.I recommend these to anyone who enjoys authors such as Deaver,Koontz and Kellerman...oh yeah, and King.You should set aside plenty of time because you won't want to put these books down.",IMA FAN 8401,2,"This was not at all what I had thought it would be, Matter of fact, I did not get very far into it before I decided to delete it.",Not my kind 8402,4,I liked it. The story was well developed & although as an experienced reader I had figured it out the twist before the end it wasn't obvious.,Nice Read 8403,5,"This was a story that just kept on being funny. It reminded me of the movie ""Local Hero"" in which all the villagers knew what was going on, but the newcomers did not; and the hilarious scenes which ensued made for a laugh-out-loud good time. The book is well-written and well worth purchasing.",A Great Read! 8404,3,"Andrew Buchanan was a man that had everything. He was the proud owner and head chef of the Blue Fish Grill. More importantly, he had the love of his life Sidney McCall, and they were about to celebrate their first anniversary. Drew thought the perfect gift would be to indulge one of her deepest fantasies of a ménage with his best friend Brody Nash. He wanted nothing more than to give Sid everything she ever wanted, and keep her happy. While he loves her with his entire being, she has never reciprocated his declarations of love, and that left him dreading for the other shoe to drop. He was afraid that maybe she didn't have as deep of feelings as he did.Brody Nash was the true definition of a free spirit. He was an immensely talented desert chef, but couldn't keep his feet planted in one spot for any length of time instead choosing to sail off at any given moment. He loved women, but never kept any of them living up to his bad boy reputation. He had no real relationships except the one with his best friend Drew. They had a special bond usually reserved for close brothers, and that was exactly how he thought of Drew. When he asked Brody to be the third for a special anniversary celebration with Sid, he couldn't believe his ears. Surely, his best friend was not suggesting that they share the women that had possession of his soul? When Brody finally agreed, no one was prepared for the ramifications to them all caused by their combined actions.This was a moderately entertaining read, but not a keeper. The characters are not fresh, and the story falls flat. Drew had no business initiating a ménage into a relationship he was so unsure of. It screamed of desperation on his part, and he deserved everything that happened to him.",Chasing Sunset 8405,5,Cultivating story. Alluring write. I enjoy stories that are written erotically and not vulgarly. This is one of those stories. A little short but a very warm read. I was left with the feeling of needing to readthe next chapter.,Seduction 8406,2,"I love paranormal/shifter novels....this one not so much. Here was a pack of shifting werewolves with the right history and plot and then nothing happened. Aby and Keith were characters that could have gone somewhere but I was more interested in Gavin and Samantha's story. For this book to have been the first of the series, I would have expected more backstory for as many characters that were introduced here.Also, I waited for the shifting to begin.....Maybe in a moment where I wasn't looking, some shifting took place. During thr fight scenes (where you would have expected it, no one changed). Maybe I'll have to go back a re-read in order to appreciate the three and four stars that others gave this book.",Shapeshifters...no shifting 8407,2,"I agree with another reviewer who said that the plot was thin. This author should employ a good editor. The poor grammar, run-on sentences, punctuation errors, etc. were serious distractions.",For Sale in Palm Springs 8408,4,"Sex in a club's cleaning closet, extremely hot!Then some more hot sex on a kitchen counter.I would recommend for someone who wants to read a steamy romance.",Scorching hot 8409,1,"As far as paranormal romance s go I thought this would have had more, half way in I'm still wondering why I'm reading still.but I think this is the only full story/novel I have encountered so far.",angel 8410,5,I love this book it was a very enjoyable read. I couldn't stop reading to find out what happened in the end. Stacy attitude became kinda at times throughout the book. It's NASCAR you have to love NASCAR.,Excellent book 8411,5,"As always Hill had made the story come alive in my imagination. This story of faith and love was very inspiring. I love the way she puts some real live struggles, such as faith in others, and God, and brings them home with characters like the girl in this story. I highly recommend it!",great book! 8412,4,I enjoyed this book. I liked the characters. The leads were both strong individuals and the conflict that was finally resolved kept it interesting.,SweetTea4me 8413,5,"What can I say The Westmorelands are some bad boys. All by Co-Workers are in love with them, some are looking for them, wanting to know if they are real or not. I have to tell them it's just a story. But if there are any men out there like The Westmorelands please hold your hands up or make yourself's be know, although i'm married i'm try to train my husband Westmoreland style. Can't get enough, keep them coming ms.Jackson.",Westmorelands are some bad boys 8414,5,Unique and delightful characters abound. I found the sisters to be particularly funny in a somewhat sneaky kind of way. Laughter would erupt almost before I knew it! Most enjoyable.,Delightful characters 8415,4,"Do you believe in the power of love and divine intervention, it really happens in day to day life as in Angel Be Good. I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it. It started off as a slow read for me at first and I didn't like that; so I thought maybe a diffent sitting would be appropriate. Sure enought it changed my whole concept of the book.I didn't like the idea that everything took place in one night, who has time to look for another body and rehabilitate someone in one night.I liked the fact that Nat was shown visions of his past, present and future to make him believe that love truly exist.Angels are wonderful individuals and I love reading any books that are dealing with angels. I loved the ending how they came together as a family. Great bookI give this book a four star rating.",Angels are Exciting 8416,4,Enjoyed this book. Kept my interest but have to say- the ending seemed to leave a little to be desired.,Good book 8417,4,"4 out of 5 stars! This is an erotic feast that spices you up with a plot keeps you wanting more. Even though this is a short story it is filled with love and passion. So much so, that I didn't want to put it down. Cassie, Kyle & Alan were a great pairing.I recommend this novella to anyone who enjoys M/M/F romances!!Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and a teaser on my blog)",Feasted On: The Boys Back Home by Sierra Dafoe 8418,2,"This is the third book that I have bought by this author and I can't take it any more. I gave 2 stars for the story line and trying to have a strong female lead. But all of her books have a predictable check list:- Lengthy monologue (check)- The heroine says out loud personal things that the hero does not know about the heroines past but believes he either won't remember or it's a delusion (check)- Alpha male in serious denial (check )- Seriously traumatic conflict happened to the heroine (check)- mercurial mood swingsIt is exceedingly lengthy on the mouthy dialogue and can be overbearing. I love a strong female lead but to me the heroine comes off a bit like an angry tween and the hero is constantly in limbo with "Let's be together" then "Let's not" to "Let's be together I love you!" Which then leads off to, "I love you so much that I must send u away to protect you." To finally "I love you and miss you so I guess we will work this out now."",Not that into this book 8419,5,"Another good book in the Henry Wright series, Albert Simon does a good job creating characters, dialogue, and plot lines that are credible and enjoyable.",Mystery on the Tramway 8420,5,THis story between Simon and Gabrielle surpasses so many others in terms of romance and plot. I couldn't stop reading this book and the gritty setting authenticates the sense of danger. I highly recommend this book to anyone needing a good read.,RAven Review-Madness 8421,4,"It took me a while to get around to this book, but I enjoyed the story. The characters were different and the story flowed pretty well. It got kind of slow in places, but I guess you can attribute that to setting the environment and characters in the story. I will read the next two books in the series that I already own and see if the story remains compelling enough for me to read the remaining books in the series.",Pretty Good Book 8422,1,"Maybe it's just me... I like some books where the hero isn't all that great of a person, doesn't always do the right thing, doesn't do the things for the right reasons... but inside you know they are good at heart and doing the best they can. Steven R. Donaldson's "Man Who" mystery series being a prime example.This book, none of the folks you SHOULD care about are likable in any way. Z isn't someone you can like. The story drags on and on and on. I just wanted it to end. Z has his two old buddies from high school who help him out but none of them seem to like or respect each other and there's no real connection other than they knew each other back when they were high school football jocks. Who cares? They don't really get involved in the story other than as sources of information and I don't really care about them or why they are the way they are or why he still has them as "friends."In Dexter, yes, the lead character is a psychopathic serial killer but he's a good guy and you like him. In this book, the guy is just a psychopath who is obsessed with a woman who is not appealing either. I won't be reading any others in the series!",Had to struggle to finish this 8423,5,"Bianca never disappoints. As always, she writes a lovely story with strong and believable characters. I can't believe I never read the Dragon knights series before.",Loved it 8424,2,This book had potential to be good!!! The story line was interesting and the characters were good but the typos were horrible!!!! The author needs to slow down and reread what he writes and then have three other people read it again to fix all the flaws.,ok 8425,1,"Rio is an FBI agent, a member of the Financial and Violent Crimes division (FVC). She and her parter, Eddie, are attracted to each other. And someone is threatening her life.This is the sequel to ""Broken Wings"" and, if I didn't know any better, I'd wonder if the main character was a different person. Yes, there's this blurb in the beginning saying she's been forced to forget her soul connection by the powers that be, but now she's clueless and helpless. Unfortunately, all of her coworkers at the FBI seem to be inept as well. I mean, Rio can go deep undercover to trap a mobster on a case that took years to develop, yet she and her colleagues can't handle one little stalker? And they break procedure numerous times regarding the threatening letters. Any civilian friend or relative who interrupted or threatened an undercover operation would be in big trouble, possibly arrested for interfering with police procedure, and the agent involved would be censured and maybe even fired. In her previous work you can tell the author did some background work. This thing is full of more holes than Swiss cheese.Dialogue and romantic development has also taken a serious nosedive. Propositioning the love interest by saying, ""Oh baby....Let me help you. Let me ease your pain""? Oh, please let me not read another nauseating cliche! There are several places where scene transition is rough or illogical, grammar errors are more egregious, and, to top it off, the author rewrote the main character's history. I really hope this was ghost written because otherwise it means that this was produced as a quick money-making followup to the first book and I fell for it.",Was this ghost written? 8426,1,"I purchased this story because of the setting. I usually love Scottish romances and am a fan of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. I figured this would be a short, enjoyable story...and in all truth, it should have been. It has the makings of a wonderful story, but it seems as if the author got greedy and decided to publish a skeletal outline for a quick sale. There are too many holes, and it's simply too short to be worth paying for. For instance, once he realizes ""Reva"" is a girl, he decides to hold her hostage instead of having her executed. He tells her she has earned her next meal and better lodging, and then in the next sentence, suddenly it's 2 months later and they can't stop thinking of each other. What?! She's coming to breakfast, he's staring at her, and they've both fallen in love with each other during those 2 months, even though from what I can tell, they never actually talk to each other? He still doesn't know who she is, and all she knows of him comes from people who live under his protection. This is a huge fault, Jackie Barbosa. You cannot expect the reader to believe they are in love simply because you say they are. We need to see some sort of progression. And then to believe that she, a strong woman who would rather face execution and surrender her family name, would blurt out that she's fallen in love with him when he's her familial enemy? Ridiculous! I'm insulted as a reader that I'm expected to just go along with this absurd plot with no attempt to show me how it happened. With more length and attention to the missing pieces, this could have been a good story. What a waste!",Seems incomplete....not a bargain at any price 8427,5,"I love well written menages with strong alpha heroes and a beautifully imperfect heroine that they love and cherish and protect,i want more menage maya!!! great story,great plot",Stellar paranormal novelette 8428,4,I have liked most of the books I've read by Stephanie Bond. I like the way you see both main characters view's. This one seemed a bit rushed though and I felt like there could have been much more to the story. But needless to say It was another funny love story by Bond. Definitely worth the money.,A good quick read 8429,5,"I've been reading Dane's books for a couple of years now and just when I think I've read everything she's written I stumble on rare little gems like this story. I loved Caitlin and Eamon's love journey and who can resist a hot Irishman! I would've loved a little revenge scene with her ex but that's just my petty bitchiness coming out. I did wonder a bit about Caitlin's sad friend Amy and her love troubles and it even seemed like it might've been a spin-off to another story. If anyone knows if it resulted in another Lauren Dane masterpiece, please let this fan know!",Fan of Lauren Dane 8430,1,"Call me crazy but I have a hard time believing that any woman who is tied up, gagged and abused would be declaring her undying love for one of her abusers by the time they'd finished with her. If Matt is so kind, loving and crazy about Savannah then why does he let her first sexual experience be so degrading, painful and down right abusive? Really ladies is that the kind of man you would want to spend the rest of your life with? As soon as Savannah walks in to Matts boardroom and he starts to frighten her by ripping her clothes off and getting physical I found myself getting turned off by both characters. At one point Savannah is being abused by two men at once, she is crying so hard that snot is running down her face yet Matt stands there and lets them carry on. Oh yeah he's a keeper. I have to confess to skipping the rest of the book after that and just reading the end and of course it was as predictable as I expected. Savannah is lying in Matts arms begging him never to leave her and they start to plan their wedding while having the most earth shattering sex (virgins take note, your first time will not under any circumstances be that good!) ever. Ah just what every girl dreams of.",Just awful 8431,4,This is a sweet read about true love. Everyone always has a day that they want to do over. This couple gets so much more than just a do over. AJ and Cooper will continue to try until they get it right whether they want to or not. The Gods don’t give second chances so easily and when they do they make you work for it. Is their love strong enough to break the cycle or are they going to chase their dreams forever?I enjoyed Cooper and AJ’s story. The two truly love one another and make a great couple. As they work through their past mistakes the love that they have for each other shines through and they only need to grab it. As we watch the two repeat their day we see so much happen with just a split second decision in your day so much can change. It was interesting to see how their day would unfold with each new decision and with each change their bond only grows stronger.I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.,Love will not be denied 8432,5,"the story is so worth reading. it has humor, saddiness, anger and on. Tom n Nora fall in love, with its biggest behind them. I only wish is to see what happen in the future. l can only imagine lots of spanking, and mostly love. hugs",You made me cry! 8433,4,"This was a short but very hot read! I'm not going to write a plot summary here because, frankly, the story is so short that I'd be spoiling it by doing that. Suffice it to say that short stories don't always work for me, and this one did. Luke and Ava were very likable characters, and their falling in love was believable considering they'd known - and secretly lusted after - each other for 10 years. Oh, and the love scenes were sizzling hot! ;)Note: There was some light bondage but it was well done, so it didn't bother me. There was also mention of anal sex but it happens off the pages, so anyone who has a problem with that can easily skip those few lines.",Short but good! 8434,4,"Another downloaded for my Kindle, have enjoyed Stephanie Bond books so am sure this will be just as enjoyable as the others.",Naughty or Nice? 8435,3,This story reads like a Mills and Boon romance only a bit more disjointed. There are plot holes aplenty and you have to wonder who actually approved this for print as some of them are just glaringly obvious and confusing to the overall story.,Ok book for a rainy afternoon 8436,5,"This is the second book of a short series about Navy Seals from Elle Kennedy. This is the story of Carson, who we met in Heat of the Moment. Carson has always been known to be wild and a playboy, never having relationships except one night stands. During his best friend's bachelor party, he was starting to feel nostalgic and began to think about his own life and how perhaps it was time to tame his wild ways and settle down. While talking to his friend, a beautiful brunette comes over and asks him and his friends to take her dancing. He jumps at the opportunity to dance with Holly. During their dance, the attraction is incredible between them and they indulge in one fantastic one night stand in the club's storage closet. Holly leaves right after their hot encounter and leaves Carson dumbfounded. A month later, they run into each other at a wedding and they both couldn't forget their best sex ever experience in the closet. He wants to start dating her, only problem is Holly is not looking for a relationship at the time. Holly was still mending a broken heart, was busy with school, work and family obligations. She just wanted sex and he turned her down. He changes his mind and finds her, he is hoping to sleep with her and then slowly charm his way into her life. Things were not going according to plan and soon Carson finds himself out of Holly's life.This story was short, sweet, fun and full of sexiness. It is not meant to be a full novel, but it is complete with everything I am looking for in a quick read: romance, steamy scenes and humor. This series is perfect because if you are looking for a quick and easy read. It goes pretty quick and leaves a smile on your face.","4.5 stars for this short, sexy story..." 8437,4,"Unlike so many other military thrillers, this one does not deal so much with individual soldiers but with the machines they fly. I thought it was a different twist and the story was non stop. It sure makes me feel more secure knowing that our military has such men and machines. Worth the time to read.",Unique story 8438,2,"From the other reviews I read before buying this novella I thought this was going to be a really hot story.The hero said he was the devil & was going to show the heroine how to be really bad, so I assumed there would be some kink.But I gotta say I've read hotter stories. Yes the bottle was different but there was no spanking, bondage, role play or back door action. Was there even any dirty talk? I don't recall & I only read this book a couple of weeks ago.(not a good sign)If you're looking for a hot read try Enjoying the Show by Marie Harte or if you're after something with a bit of kink (but not hardcore) try Burn List by Julia Devlin both books took me by surprise whereas Carnal Ecstacy I felt like I was waiting for the fireworks that fizzled",Was expecting more than vanilla 8439,5,A really good book. Definitely a book to read again later. Definitely the type to get and keep my attention.,Definitely a keeper 8440,3,I so agree with the previous reviewer but would like to add that at least there was some chemistry between Cicely and Douglas unlike the previous book. Perhaps the author will get better with time.,So agree . . . 8441,2,"I was very disappointed in this book. I have read other Murray McDonald books and really enjoyed them, not this one. Just could not get into it.",Very disappointed! 8442,2,"Wow, okay, I sense an Amazon.com equivalent of an egging or a TP party coming on, because if I am to honestly review Demonfire, it's not going to be NEARLY as flattering as the majority of other reviewers. Paranormal romance and urban fantasy are my two favorite book genres. I read and I review a lot of them. I've come to realize that I'm usually pretty forgiving of minor issues or singular issues - for example, if it's a decent story but not technically all that well told, I may give it a three stars, but explain in my review what the critical aspects are. I understand and accept that I hold my favorite genres to a higher standard - rightly or wrongly - than other genres and that ultimately I want to be entertained. I believe that if I'm not entertained given that the genre predisposes me to being entertained, then there's a big problem somewhere.I was NOT entertained by Demonfire.My apologies to Kate Douglas, who I've enjoyed as an erotic paranormal romance author, but frankly, I found the characters in Demonfire to be two-dimensional and the narrative to be repetitive, inexplicable, and at times heavy-handed. Eddy and Dax seemed cardboard and flat, and unfortunately, so did the entire impetus behind their relationship. The abrupt way they were thrown together felt too contrived and put a heavy strain on my suspension of disbelief (not even Dax could understand how he got into Eddy's shed from the portal he came through, so how could I?). When those issues combined with the perplexing mythology of the Lemurians to explain Altan's character and presence, the first quarter of the book felt like a cross between a snore and a quagmire of implausibility. To be honest, the pitbull/poodle mixed-breed canine was more fleshed out with a more believable and sympathetic backstory than two thirds of the book's main characters, and that's a problem.Dax is a former demon (now reincarnated/reanimated/newly de-demonized-sorta/former soldier boy) with a tattoo on his body that will come back to bite him...or try to again and again and again. Eddy is a human reporter who is willing to toss her job and fight demons she didn't even believe in yesterday. No convincing and little to no explanation needed. She finds out her touch soothes Dax's demonic curse...with no explanation and little to no coherent reason given. Altan is the ancient Lemurian who gave up his millennia-old and immortal life in the caverns of a currently inactive volcano (or other dimension...I wasn't too clear on that - could be both, I suppose, though I'm not sure why the volcano would exist in both dimensions). The parts of the story concerning that race and Altan's decision was anorexic in plot and very nebulous in the narrative, and I had a big problem with Altan's excellent grasp of modern American vernacular, technology, and cultural references, considering the written mythology. Toss in the dog Bumper, a will-o'-wisp tinkerbell-sort Willow (my favorite character through most of the book), and Ed, Eddy's father (by far the most interesting and believable character) and you have the core group that fights the big bad demons...who really aren't so big or bad, given that they're animating garden gnomes and other kitschy lawn statuary...except for the gargoyle - but you'll have to read THAT for yourself.The problems with the book aren't just in the characters. The world Douglas is trying to create here never really snapped into solid focus for me. Too many shifting descriptives and inexplicable happenstance. The book's main conflict, the threats of the big bad and smaller baddies was bizarrely non-threatening (you could've had a ""no humans were hurt during the writing of this book"" disclaimer). And then there was the repetition.Dax was given a human (sorta) body for one week to fight the demons slipping from Abyss. After the protagonists get together, the book counts down the rest of Dax's seven days and at some point in each one of those remaining days the fact he's only got six... five... four... three... two days left is given a lot of room in the story to explain in mind-numbing detail just how sucky it is for all concerned that Dax only has that much time left. And this melodrama went on each and every day, over and over and over again. Repetitively.I don't think that's compelling plot, nor do I feel that it engenders any sense of true tension, because as the reader I know going IN that it's a paranormal romance and Dax and Eddy are going to get their HEA. Otherwise it'd be called SHAKESPEARE. Lamenting for page after page about them being separated for eternity just becomes tedious and (dare I be repetitive?) repetitive. I've read excellent paranormal romance series that deal with this subject and it's always the ingenuity and originality of HOW the leads get their HEA that impresses me. I already KNOW they're going to. So by the end, when I was at least hoping for a glimmer of originality in the WAY Eddy and Dax stay together, I was ultimately disappointed again. I won't give spoilers...but it was just...not well done.So why the two stars, given how much it sounds like I hated it? Because I DIDN'T hate it. Maybe I was too ambivalent about it to hate it. Maybe that's worse. But mostly the two stars are because there were a few tiny glimmers of hope. Kate Douglas does write reasonably sensual sex scenes, and what little chemistry there was between Dax and Eddy shined brightest during them. I think it's hard sometimes to go from writing erotic novels to toning down the sex for a mass market audience, and I think that Demonfire was well represented in that regard. I think some people are going to think it was TOO graphic or explicit, but I'm not one of them. I also sort of ended up liking Altan. I still don't get why he talked in such a modern and culturally human fashion, but I thought he was sort of endearing with the sword that refused to speak to him and the crush he gets on Ginny. And THAT is why I will give Kate Douglas another chance. The second book in this series is due out later this year, and according to the sneak peak, Altan is off to Sedona where he sent Ginny to save her from what was going on...only to get a call that things in Sedona are even worse, as live animals are being possessed by demons and attacking their owners and neighbors and the like. And Ginny is stubbornly aware of Altan's machinations with mind control, despite Altan's best efforts. I think it sounds fun. And Ginny, for her few minutes of face time in the book, struck me as a more layered and spunky character than Eddy ever did. I'm looking forward to reading about them. We'll see.",Didn't Work for Me at ALL 8443,1,I didn't read this because it started off on another planet and that isn't my kind of reading... I like the more real read...,The Pirate Prince 8444,2,"As humans began to travel to the outer planets of the solar system, alien space ships are found outside the orbit of Mars that destroy any Earth-built ship attempting to pass, prohibiting the exploration and possible expansion of humanity beyond the inner planets. Flash forward 70 years after the discovery of the alien ship ""screen"" to an Earth limited not only to travel within the inner solar system but one ruled by the corrupt military organization called TERRA.Now toss in one hot-headed, selfish TERRA cadet who has alienated himself from just about everyone in the TERRA military ranks, an advanced star ship that was secretively built by rebellious members of TERRA and having the capability to breach the alien screen and you have the basic plot of Phoenix Exodus. Despite this interesting set-up, the author delivers an annoying and unbelievable story. Let me clarify my objections: (a) neither of the two lead characters are likeable; (b) the before-mentioned hot-headed cadet main character hasn't served any time aboard space craft but is given command of the Phoenix one day before it sets out on the historic voyage; (c) stretching my credibility even further is the cadet is an unmotivated genius who distrusts anyone in authority and this is offered up as reason he is given command; (d) the main character abruptly switches between self-adulation-boorish-nuts-to-you-all attitude to an awkward depressed-I'm-no-good-to-anyone like a flash-bulb going off; and, finally, (e) the alien space ship screen is surprisingly easy to breach.This would be a one star review but for one reason - the book is cheap so one can't complain too loudly for what you get.",Exodus of the Phoenix 8445,3,This book did not let the reader form conclusions.My lure in buying this was for information on Secret Societies not a slanted opinion.,Too biased 8446,2,This is the first book I read by Deatri King Bey. I like the scenes between Saundra & her sisters. I thought it was cute how Saundra sister tried to hook her up. The storyline really didn't hold my interest & it was kinda corny. I don't know if I would read more books by this author.,TRAPPED IN PARADISE 8447,2,This book started out very well but ends very abruptly. Everything gets resolved in only a few pages and the end isn't all that satisfying. I was actually pretty disappointed because the beginning really does draw you into the storyline. There is also a lack of explanation about the world that they're living in.,Good start but bad ending 8448,5,I so happy that Libby & Quinn got a there own little story. I love reading about this family. I feel that I'm apart of the family myself.,love this book!!! 8449,5,"I've bought all of Frank Tuttle's previous Markhat the Finder offerings, as well as Wistrel Compleat, and enjoyed them all. Hold the Dark is definitely the longest and most enjoyable of the three Markhat stories. I added the ""sort of"" qualifier in the review title because it ticks me off when publishers (I assume they make this decision) add excerpts from other works at the end of a Kindle edition. Since Kindle edition works have no page numbers, readers use a percentage display to gauge how much of a work they've read. Hold the Dark ends at 89% of the Kindle document and the last 11% is excerpts from the other two Markhat works, which is ridiculous because they are really just short stories, and from a work by some other author presumably from the same publisher.I realize that printed novels have also started appending excerpts but with a printed work you can find out easily see that excerpts are there and determine on what page the book will actually end. This is not so easy to do when reading a Kindle edition which for me meant an unpleasant surprise when the book prematurely ended with me wanting more Markhat.Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy Frank Tuttle's writing and the especially the Markhat character and would buy another one sight unseen. Several new and possibly recurring characters are developed in Hold the Dark which hopefully will find their way into future Markhat works. I won't add spoilers about the plot but will suffice to say it is a page-turner. I suppose Hold the Dark stands alone but readers would probably find it more satisfying if they read the two previous Markhat short stories first.Frank, if you're reading this, and I suspect you are given that you reviewed one of your other Markhat books yourself, please get your publisher to cease and desist or at least put a disclaimer at the beginning of future works warning Kindle readers that excerpts are at the end. Down with excerpts I say!",Finally a full-length (sort of) Markhat novel 8450,4,"Look What Santa Brought was a great quick midnight read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm almost wondering if there was a novel prior to this one, focusing on Scott's sister and her two men. I think I'm going to go hunting for it and for more by Annmarie McKenna. She's definitely an author I am going to keep on the lookout for. You should seriously check her stories out.For my full review, check out Literary Escapism.",Look What Santa Brought 8451,5,"I have to tell you how much I love, love, love this book. I haven't even finished reading it yet and I'm giving it a 5 star rating! The characters are indearing and real and sweet with flaws like the rest of us. These men are dealing with issues that everyone has to deal with and issues that gay men have to deal with and they make you root for them every step of the way. Lena Matthews did a fabalous job on this book and I can't wait to see how it ends! I'm in love with this book.I highly recomend it to anyone who is looking for a great romance book and has an open mind. It is about two men and the sex is really hottt, but so are the feelings and the issues they deal with.Like I've seen others write in there reviews...if you are open minded enough to read this book do so in a cool room with a glass of water near by cause your gonna need it!Got to go finish reading it now. bye",In love with a Book? 8452,5,"There's nothing more frustrating than feeling like your marriage is in a rut and nothing you do can get you out of it. For Libby that's what she tried and poor Quinn just wasn't getting it. Thankfully his brother Ben made him see things differently and once he pulled his head out damn did he do a great job of wooing back his wife. I loved that this was a couple who was in a long term committed relationship and they just needed a spark to make them take a look at what they had and what they stood to lose if they couldn't communicate better and work through their issues. It was fun to watch them re-discover the heat and lust they once had and stretch the boundaries of their sexuality. Hot, hot, hot!*I knew in this book Ben's story was going to be something special. There was just something about him that made me sit up and take notice! Memorable s Moments: When Quinn realizes all the pressure his Mom had been putting on Libby to have a child and tells her to butt the hell out of their relationship. When Libby jacks off Quinn outside the massage studio and then he tells her he wants their sex life to be "fun and raunchy and spontaneous" and that he doesn't always want to be the one to start things in the bedroom.",Committed couple finding their passion again! 8453,4,"Secrets was a really interesting book and I'm definitely glad I read it. I was very intrigued by the premise and it sounded like a book I could really lose myself in and enjoy. I love books that help me relax and that are easy to read- Secrets was certainly one of those books!The opening of the book caught my attention and from there, I knew I would have no problem reading to the very last page. I needed to know what was going on and I wanted everything to work out for these mysterious characters! They were well written, believable and easy to empathise with. Tess, while admittedly silly and impulsive, was a fun character and I found it easy to like her. Joe definitely took some getting used to and I still don't think he's the nicest guy around but I grew to accept the way he was and his nice side completely shone by the end!Was Secrets amazing? Not really, but it was very good. It had one or two things that bugged for. I think it was dragged out too much and could have been condensed down by at least a hundred pages. I also really wasn't feeling the relationship between Tess and her daughter. It felt like Em wasn't really there most of the time and Tess didn't really seem to engage with her. Other than those two things, I thought it was an immensely enjoyable book and at no point was I bored or contemplating stopping.Secrets is certainly worthy of four stars and I am eager to read more of Freya North's work in the future as I do think she has talent.",Entertaining! 8454,4,"I enjoyed this book more than the first because there was less of the ""Lord of the Rings""-stuff. This could have been another good war srory. Pity that I still don't know what a delver is supposed to be (maybe human on steroids, or so it seems). Also, lots of references to incidents in the first book which makes reading that one essential.",Better than the first book 8455,2,"This was not a novel. It was a novella, if that much! It was too quickly resolved, as if the author were forcing the story out rather than thinking about the plot and making a real mystery out of it. I enjoyed the other two books I read, but this one disappointed because it was so short...in plot as well as length.",Mini-story! 8456,4,"First off, I must say A. McKinnon either is not reading this series, or cannot see the humor in the Halle Puma series. This one was short, which is my only complaint. This series is adorable, charming, enertaining and sexy. Light, fluffy fun which does not warrant a long, overly wordy and dull review. Got a couple of free hours and want some fun? Read Sweet Dreams!",Addicted to Halle Pumas 8457,5,very great book,Five Stars 8458,3,"I am at the 75% point and the story is just starting to pick up in the drama. I have a feeling there will be a lot of unresolved issues and a quick ending.Anyway, the story is interesting enough that I will continue to read it.",Almost finished and story is still just warming up 8459,5,A very nice newspaper and very good writing. This is so fun! So good! I cannot buy it but I know that this will be a very great paper.,Wonderful 8460,2,Many characters confusing to sort out. Loved the London city setting which I have visited several times and I related to the milieu. Found the story incredibly twisting and the characters flat with little development individually which made for the confusion among them. Probably worth 99 cents but not more because of the lack of character depth. It's all about the story line in this work of fiction.,"Confusing characters, obtuse plot" 8461,4,"Ok book, not one of mb's best. But good light reading. After a while they all follow a pattern. If this is the story line you are looking for it is good read.",good afternoon read 8462,2,"the whole kidnapping theme of "erotic" romance books are not my cup of tea,the character were okay but i could not get into this book.",turned off 8463,4,I have read about smart zombies in other stories but I liked these ones better. Just enjoyed the characters more not a bad read at all.,Pretty decent 8464,2,Say what now. Come on I know amazon/authors gives us these freebies for the kindle but COME on give us more good freebies. The book is so so-ish and I found that hard to say. But whoever is reading these reviews and you want to know if you should try it try it because it's a freebie and also read it to form your opinion maybe you will like it.***********************,;0( 8465,5,Maggie Shayne intertwines people in such a way it captivates you. I plowed through the stories! Great plots and action.,don't miss reading this if you love paranormal♥ 8466,5,A very funny book. What can go wrong does. You wouldn't believe what happens to this woman. I loved it.,Ms Clutz 8467,3,"The Ellora's Cave title warned me it was a Quickie, but darn was that over too quickly. I read the first book of another Jaci Burton series and was hoping this one would be just as good. I was unfortunately disappointed. 3 stars for the mostly correct spelling and grammar plus sex scenes, but I couldn't give it a 4th star due to the choppiness of the storyline (or lack thereof).","Sex good, but plot? What plot?" 8468,5,I love the works by Mark Twain because he was an interesting man.I visited his house in Hartford Conn. where he wrote many of his stories Love it!,Mark Twain Collection 8469,1,"Didn't get past the first chapter before I made myself quit reading the book...From the introduction where Lynda was looking out sadly into the rain in her shop to the first time she was described, I was completely turned off to this book. Glad it was free and I didn't buy the sequence books ahead of time.",Terrible 8470,3,"This could have been a really good read -- interesting concept BUT the writer kept repeating herself with actual sentences/paragraphs from past chapters. Liked the concept, just not the author's lack of ideas and content.","Okay, but..." 8471,5,"A cute and fast read about two people who are different in some ways except their attraction and eventually look for each other.A widow surprises herself what it feels like to truly love. I would, though, have enjoyed more to the story and more to some of the other characters.Adeline. :)",Opposites attract! 8472,1,"My goodness, what a horribly boring and ridiculous read. The only consolation is that it only cos 99 cents. I only got to 51 percent, and stopped because I could not tolerate it any longer. I have read many conqueror books from 1066,and this book was like a comedy compared to this. Not that there was anything funny about this book, it just seemed like a poor attempt at writing a book about this topic from the author's part. Perhaps as p as the author was trying to write a book about Norman conqueror's that was not the usual norman conqueror children as characteristics, and if that was the case, she failed miserably because norman conqueror's usually consummate the marriage ASAP after they are wed to the vanquished bride so that they have greater claim to the land. But this norman hero seems to suffer from some ridiculous mental flaw, that he does the contrary, only because he wants her to care for him first. That's fine if this this was a typical medeival romance book, but this is a norman conqueror who was given this land and bride as conquest. This story was totally unrealistic for this era and I was really disappointed with this read. I suggest that the author researches her history as for this particular era, then attempts to write a book about and,make her next book about this era as nd the norman conquest more realistic. I would not recommend this read to anyone who is accustomed to reading adveinturous, romanticNorman conquest books. THIS WAS A JOKE!!!!!!",SICKENING THUNDER!!!! 8473,2,"2.5 out of 5 stars, follow two people who already have a powerful attraction burning between them take on a company who are doing illegal experiments. I liked the relationship between Micah and Rebecca it was hot and sweet. Yet, this novel has a great beginning, an okay middle, but it was the last few chapters at the end that ruined it for me. =0( The part that ruined it for me was the way Rebecca handled things between Micah and her once he got out of the lab. In addition, I wished I knew what happened when Micah went back to the lab on his own since it wasn't mentioned at all in the novel so it felt like the story wasn't finished.I recommend it only to those who are fans of Ms. Austin.Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and a teaser on my blog)","Disappointmentville: Predators Series, Book 1" 8474,2,"Excitedly jumped into this one with high hopes for the series. Unfortunately, it reads like a poorly translated version of what was probably a pretty good book in its original language. Extra words in sentences, wrong words sounding close to correct words, and painfully overworked and stilted phrasing became so distracting that it was impossible to follow the story. It's really a shame, as the plot and characters had great potential, but I'd recommend spending your money elsewhere.",Really tried to like it but... 8475,3,"A real sitcom this was. To go that long without seeing your friend but you see the others. Then you realize the entire group has secrets! Juicy, I like it.You find out you should not feel bad for liking a group member because your other friends have slept together, one set is even bi sexual. What a group of friends.",drama 8476,5,"The Hall of the Wood by Scott Marlowe is another fine fantasy novel set in the same world as The Five Elements, which I enjoyed very much. The Hall of the Wood definitely can be read without The Five Elements, as it is a satisfying stand-alone book. The Hall of the Wood incorporates Marlowe's intricate world-building, so necessary for a good fantasy story. One of the elements of Marlowe's writing that I especially enjoy is his strong female characters. In Hall of the Wood, these include a knight, a bard/herald, plus a half-dryad. The story is essentially one of self-discovery by several characters while trying to defeat evil in the forms of a wicked witch and the various types of goblin. The good guys defeat the goblins, but the goblin lord escapes to menace the future. Other plot lines are left open, so additional novels in this vein are a possibility. I read the second edition, so many of the problems noted by other reviewers were resolved. I strongly recommend it to anyone looking for an entertaining fantasy read.",Another Fine Fantasy 8477,3,"It's funny. Definitely worth the price (free). Had me laughing. Not as good as P.G. Wodehouse, but in the same vein. Great for reading on your phone while waiting for anything.",Fun read 8478,3,Quick read..toni blake read...family dominated by the father.....Family going on a business trip.....all around the ending of a war..families changing...Not too bad.,You send me...... 8479,5,"If you have read the third book you know by know you will see this series to the end, wherever that leads. Another great installment in the series.",the plot thickens. 8480,3,"I have to say I wasn't expecting much, and I have to agree with Rachel that there should have been more character development. One page they won't get married, the next page, it's a fab idea. The thing that did surprise me was that there was an actual plot-with some twists to it. Take ""Star Wars"" and add ""Twilight"" and mix well. This is pretty much what you come up with. Not bad. Not great, but not bad.",Sort of better than I expected 8481,1,"For an e-newspaper that has primarily local interest news, little international coverage,sub optimal national coverage and insipid editorials, the price of the Boston Globe's Kindle edition is disproportionately high.It seems that the newspaper is limping- trying to find its way into the world of e-papers but its limp is very noticeable.",Overpriced and sub par 8482,3,"A bit too much sex, but I really enjoyed the story. It's not an easy decision to come out of the closet, especially when you're already famous.",Out of bounds 8483,4,"I really enjoyed this book. It was an easy read yet engrossing in nature. The characters were believeable and kept my attention. If it weren't for the abrupt and unconvincing ending, I would have rated this 5 stars",Very enjoyable 8484,1,"This book lost me! It started out okay, but it kind of went down hill from there. I didn't get that far. It read more like the Author was trying to create a good work of fiction, but just ended up coming up short!","""Couldn't Finish""" 8485,5,"The synopsis for this book is just enough to pique your interest. The storyline is easy to follow, the characters are like old friends. But enough is left unsaid to allow you to speculate and build more of the story on your own outside of the book.",Surprisingly good... 8486,4,"This was a very uplifting story, with some hot men, about how life can give you what you need just when you are at your lowest and don't expect it. I enjoyed seeing the MC slowly healing, physically, mentally and emotionally, and becoming a stronger man than he was at the start of the book. It seemed on it's way to 5 starts because the storyline was solid and the characters were development, but Sean dropped the ball with an ending that didn't feel quite right.",Almost perfect 8487,1,"The author, Cannon, somewhat succeeded in creating solely two of her characters. Harper, the main character and her primary love interest, Jackson who both pushed me to prevail. However, their short-lived relationship was the only part of the novel that I had enjoyed, aside from the ending (since the book was finally over).Even with what I like about the two characters, they still had more than their fair share of flaws as I only favoured the two with a lack of a better option. Jackson incessantly refused to explain the situation to Harper, as also leaving me in the dark to what the actual conflict is. As for Harper, she was oblivious to her surroundings. This was especially frustrating as her ""amnesia"" caused her to forget the start of her relationship with Jackson, which was one of my highlights of the book. Not only did she develop ""mysterious"" amnesia, she immediately chose to conform to society as a cheerleader, something which she previously claimed had no appeal when it was out of her reach. The other supporting roles were also incapable of peaking my interest, such as Harper's closest friend, Agnes and her ""shocking"" secrets and sealed fate.Cannon only succeeded in writing a story centred upon a quintessential high school hierarchy and a self-absorbed sophomore who is incapable of staying conscious for more than a couple of days. Personally, this does not suit my taste, in spite of the regular action and romance that I often find appealing. Only if this sounds intriguing to other readers would I recommend this novel, because in the least, Cannon' s writing style was not as shocking as what plot points consisted in ""Beautiful Demons"".",Not impressive 8488,1,"I sent it back. I thought it was terrible.Spoiler!!**Four people land, one dies, best friend offers use of wife to buddy. All get rescued buddy and wife are crap for having sex.",Nope 8489,5,I read all three book in one day could put them down if you like JR Ward you will like these books,wow!!!! This is great! 8490,4,"Gage Warren harbors a serious crush for the sexy woman watching him. Hailey Jennison is the only reason he parades around his apartment once-a-week giving the women across the quad a show. He's asked around about her and knows she's infamous at turning down dates. Gage's desperation leads him to blackmail her into a date. He's sweet, but he's no charmer. Instead, his directness is a huge turn-on!Hailey has tried for years to get people to look past her playmate body to the capable woman -- with brains! -- within. She's alienated herself with her standoffish attitude. But once Gage comes into the picture, she completely blooms.It's a quick read, but so worth it!",I Enjoyed the Show! 8491,3,"I liked the story part and the erotica part a little better than Ral's Woman. However it was not rape as someone stayed. It was him tying her down so he could seduce her and have his way with her until he got is way. There was a little more of that then I would have liked to read about. I also got sick of Casey being immature. She kept whining and saying he lied and cheated when he did not. She was being unreasonable about the whole thing. That really turned me off the book more than anything. It's no wonder he had to tie her down. Another good, but not great read. So far I like Jaid Black's Trek Mi Q'an series and Evangeline Anderson Kindred Brides better.",Kidnapping Casey 8492,2,"Number of illustrations promised before purchase: 10Number of illustrations visible on my Kindle: 0Good part: the Table of Contents works for me. I can go forward and back to next book (but not next chapter).Bad part: giant lump of text is tedious to read without any pictures.This edition includes the text of 14 books plus one bonus book: Wogglebug's adventures in the real world. The Wogglebug book is dreadful and not worth reading.This edition is good if you have already read the Oz books and are re-reading them for your own pleasure (i.e. not reading them to someone else). Otherwise, sorry, losing the pictures really takes away from the experience.","Ilustrations promised, not delivered" 8493,5,"What a way to start the weekend! Sexy Gage struts his ""stuff"" for the girls to see. Little did we know he was hoping Hailey would catch the show and fall for him. He is a brave man to show it off just to get his girl.Hailey is so sweet. I was glad to see a curvy woman be the center of attention. Lots of yummy sexy encounters while they work out their issues.Hailey and Gage figure it out with the help of family and friends, just the way it should be.Can't wait until the next brothers installment.",Hook me up for that show! 8494,4,"Dylan Gennaro and Abby Adler are on the run from their violent alpha, Alan Matthews. Alan turned Abby against her will a month ago, and treats women very badly. Although Abby is more of an alpha wolf and Dylan is much more submissive, he knows he needs to get her out of this cruel pack. Near by is Red Rock Sanctuary, a pack led by Gavin and his mate Samantha. They take in runaways from these packs that have violent out of control alphas. They get word Dylan is on his way, but it starts to get late. Gavin sends one of his alpha wolves, Keith to investigate. Keith is an alpha in the pack and has spent years fighting in the wars against the wizards, so he is good in these situations. Keith discovers Abby and Dylan on the side of the road, fighting off a couple of Alan's wolves sent to bring them back. After Keith shoots them all (Did I mention he is lethal?) he escorts them safely to Red Rock.They are welcomed and given a safe place to stay. One of the first rules Gavin has is all new wolves need a Guide, someone to lead new wolves through the first couple of months. Not only teaching them the basics of being a shifter, but the bond usually goes much more intimate than that. At the end of the Guide period, the couple can choose to go their separate ways or sometimes feelings have developed and they stay together to explore their relationship.As soon as Abby and Keith meet, their wolves immediately take notice of each other. Their human sides are also very attracted. Abby has to be the one to choose the Guide, and not forced into the decision. Keith with an overwhelming protectiveness needs Abby to choose him, but being the gentleman he lets her have time to adjust and look over her options. Abby knows he is the one, and when the sexual tension is about ready to burst, she agrees and the first lesson he teaches her is in the bedroom. But the fun ends when Abby gets a picture of her sister, who has been kidnapped by Alan. With Keith's help, they race to save her.Cry Sanctuary is full of alpha male goodness. The moment Keith, or I should say his wolf sees Abby, that is it for him. He goes into growly, overprotective mode. He stalks around, on edge, being a perfect gentlemen towards Abby, but letting everyone know she is off limits. Years ago, he lost a lover, and the raw emotions from that relationship coupled with his alpha status, make for a very intense male. He sees being her Guide as an honor, and the thought of any other male near her makes him almost lose control.Abby also exudes alpha status, and although she is terrified and confused by her new life, she is a tough cookie. She accepts Keith from the beginning. I like that they never refuse or deny their attraction. When they come together, two powerful wolves in the bedroom, it's a smexy overload. Abby feels guilty for having these strong feelings for Keith and for wanting him sexually at the same time as having him for her Guide. It takes prodding from both Keith and some friends to convince her Keith wants the same thing.We also meet the other wolves of Red Rock. Leaders Gavin and Samantha run a tight ship but are very warm. Joe, Keith's friend stays his friend after he realizes Abby is off limits and provides some very sarcastic comments. Abby's friend Dylan, who is more submissive gets a book in this series and I can't wait to see what they do with his character. I sometimes thought all the residents of Red Rock, or at least the ones we meet are a little too perfect. Everyone is so nice and welcoming but you can argue Gavin is a strict alpha and doesn't let anyone get out of line. This book is also on the shorter side so we don't get a lot of background into the war with the wizards but there are several more books to the series and I'm looking forward to reading more about this group. Although there is a satisfying ending, there is much left to explore.Cry Sanctuary is a action filled paranormal romance, with plenty of alpha action to steam up the pages.",Cry Sanctuary by Moira Rogers 8495,5,"I look forward to getting to the next books, and sometimes can't recall exactly what the book was about, but it is a very good book, and real good reading.'","Also, exciting and descriptive." 8496,1,"Painfully cliche and poorly written, I couldn't even finish this painfully unsexy quickie. ""Diary of a Nympho: Special Delivery"" is an all-around predictable delivery of the banal kind!",A painful quickie 8497,2,"This work is a lead in to the author's next piece in the series entitled, ""The Darkness"" and occurs after ""The Fury."" I am not familiar with this series but after reading this piece, I have some interest in reading the full length stories. That being said, I was very disappointed over the misrepresentation of this work being a novella (a short novel) when it really is just a sample.The characters were interesting and the writing style easily hooks the reader and I will be looking for ""The Fury"" at my local library. I wish that Amazon would list Kindle literature more accurately since it's very annoying to read a piece of work only to find that it is incomplete - a sample. I prefer knowing upfront what type of work I am reading (novel, novella, sample or promotional piece of work). Just because this work was free does not mean it gets a free pass.I have read other lead ins (like the one to Me, Myself & Why? by MaryJanice Davidson) that were Kindle freebies but were short self contained stories that prompted me to either read the novel or give it a pass. This work is more like a first chapter and not a self contained story.",SAMPLE 8498,1,This book was a waste of time and money. This book even at $3.85 was too short. It was listed at 114 pages but only 82 were actual story the last 40 pages were ads. The writing was pretty amaturish. The plot had promise but everything happened in a rush. The story took place in 2 days and when the 2 girls found out these men were werecats they were like really? that's cool. Very little reaction was shown to something that was really a pretty big life altering discovery. They didn't seem to care that these guys turned them into werecats. The explanation of the shifter world was glossed over not delved into. The heroine discovered her powers in a shazam moment. All of the learning about being a shifter happened off camera. Stated not shown. I was disappointed all around and the instances of cute dialog did not overcome the defects of little character or world development and absurdly easy acceptance of magical creatures.,waste of time and money 8499,1,"This was 20 minutes of reading that I wish I could take back....Thank GOD it was a free download on Kindle because if I paid to readthis story-If you could call it that - I'd have felt cheated....Don't waste your time reading it...It stunk....If I could give it triplezero stars, that's what it'd get....",Kayla's Birthday Present 8500,3,"Other than needing some minor editing, this is an amazing story. I love how both brothers and sisters end up together. Didn't really like Nikais, but his arrogance added to the emotional tension.",Nice 8501,4,"Not the deepest materiaI, but think this author is really taking off. His Markhat series, while completely subsumed by Glen Cook's Garrett series, is different enough to generate real interest. His supposedly youth-qualified "All the Paths of Shadow" is actually a tour de force (sans sex). I look forward to more from Frank Tuttle.",kinda cute 8502,4,"BlackMoon Reaper is book number eight in Charlotte Boyett-Compo's Western Wind series. The series features paranormal elements in the form of special soldiers with impressive weapons that protect humans called reapers. The reapers all have a territory and occasionally come together to meet at a central location or come to the aid of another brother reaper. I do recommend that you read previous titles but it's not absolutely necessary. This book would work fine as a stand alone title.This story is the one of brother reaper, Phelan Kiel. Phelan has always been teased by his fellow reapers regarding his sexual orientation. He took all teasing in stride and neither acknowledged nor denied their remarks. This story captured my attention immediately. I have read all of the previous books in the series, and I knew that Phelan was a little mysterious and very little was known about him. I looked forward to learning more about him. Maybe you can tell I am totally vested in this series. I feel like I'm part of the reaper family. This book, as had the others, drew me directly into the plot and before I knew it was sneaking peeks at the story during my breaks and staying up late to finish the book.As Phelan is trying to solve a mystery regarding the townspeople he is intrigued by a mysterious gunman, Fontabeau Sorn. Fontabeau is attracted to Phelan and determined to make sure that Phelan wants what he's offering. Phelan's quest takes him into the path of a madame, Lucy Louise Springbrook. Lucy-Lou likes what she sees and decides she wants the reaper to be her forever lover. My heart went out to Phelan while reading this book. His suffering was just unimaginable. I loved the brotherhood, protectiveness, and love that the other reapers displayed towards Phelan and his mate. The storyline was full of twists and turns and even one of the Shadowlords with authority over the reapers has to endure his own kind of suffering, humiliation, and pain to forge a new loving relationship with an unlikely person. The story had intrigue, adventure, suspense, and an abundance of no holds barred lovemaking. Boyett-Compo is a master at writing tasteful, detail oriented love scenes that make the reader feel a naughty--like you are a voyeur---but you can't turn away.Reviewed by Michelle for Cocktails and Books",Reviewed for Cocktails and Books 8503,1,"My friend's 7-year-old son could tell a better story. What was this supposed to be--funny, creepy? What?Good thing it was free the day I got it because I would be feeling seriously swindled if I'd paid money for this garbage.",Dumb 8504,1,"with this book. The language sounds like an 8th grader learning to use nasty and vulgar words. Not even bad language, just vulgar. And I'm no prude by any long stretch of the imagination. I just don't think these words needed to be in the book.Again, it made the story juvenile and icky to read, so I didn't make it very far in the book. And that's why it got one star.So, clean up the language and then try it again and see if it doesn't work better.",Vulgar language is a problem..... 8505,5,"Not only is this a very interesting true story about this man, but it is a very motivational story as well. I think of what the Lord can do in my life if he could do it in Don's life. He had been in and out of prison for 17 years, but actually, he was mentally and emotionally imprisoned his entire life until he met Jesus in the hard prison with bars.Not one page of this book bored me. I read every word. I look forward to meeting Don in person one of these days -- in our real home, Heaven.",motivational 8506,4,Haven't discovered Maria E. Schneider yet?! Here's your chance to be the first one on your block to read and enjoy this fun romp in the City of Haven and its surrounding southwest wilderness.Catch an Honest Thief (A Haven Mystery)You can proudly say that you were one of the first to recognize Schneider's talent and enjoy her works. Start now with this well written story and its slightly eccentric hero as she steals through the cast of interesting characters.Then move right along to her fantasy short stories in Sage: Tales from a Magical KingdomSage: Tales from a Magical Kingdom.,Clever story and well written 8507,4,"What's not to like? Piper was one of the past masters of science fiction and a great storyteller. Both a collector's item and a good read. Just include a table of contents for Pete's sake, and some of the original cover art, and I would have happily paid thirty times the list price for his collected works.. Even as it is, still a rare bargain.",a rare bargain 8508,1,"I guess this cookbook would be okay for a beginning vegetarian, but there is nothing new for the veteran vegetarian. Not much imagination has been put into the recipes.",unimaginative 8509,4,"A competent thriller that succeeds on most levels. It's economically written, authoritative about newspaper newsrooms and statehouse journalism, and its characters are skillfully drawn (if slightly cliched; does every newsroom in fiction have an alcoholic burnout of a onetime star reporter on his last chance?).The clockspring tension and suspense is well-developed, though the moralizing about the rapacious nature of news reportage goes a bit over the top. The reveal of the killer, which offers a clever twist on real Harrisburg history (look up R. Budd Dwyer for a look at the true horror story than inspired ""Kill The Story""), leads to a delicious doozy of a climactic scene.My only real complaint, as another reviewer here aptly pointed out, is that there is no way the reader could have guessed the identity of the killer before the big reveal. That made the reveal less of a powerhouse moment then it could have and should have been, and made the ponderous exercise of piecing together the connection between the murder victims to that point into an elaborate jerk-around at the readers' expense.Also, as another reviewer pointed out, the text contained more typos and other careless errors than should ever have come from a self-respecting journalist (which the author obviously was at one time). It just goes to show that every writer needs a strong copy editor.All in all, however, ""Kill The Story"" is a reasonably well-crafted thriller that largely delivers on its intriguing premise. I'll definitely check out more of John Luciew's work.","A Few Flaws, but An Above-Average Thriller" 8510,4,"I love the writing in this one, the characters are good. The clones are getting old. And as I said in my review of Hallowed, When is Jesus taking center stage, He is the main reason we look to Christian authors for more, We want Him glorified, not just His vessels. Jesus needs more credit, and man less..",Good 8511,5,This was an exciting and riveting story. The Romane was there and the story ended as much as I could ever have thought.,The Tryst 8512,3,"My favorite in the Dakota series book #5 with the iceman, but this one is pretty good. I like that Shayne is not an Adonis, but described as a physically large but not good looking or","Good, quick read" 8513,1,I was not impressed with this book. I thought it was cheaply written and very tasteless. Would not read any more in the series,tacky 8514,3,"I picked my copy up for free and I wouldn't have paid for it. It was very easy reading and something about it just seemed too simple. I've read a lot of other similar books that I enjoyed better. If it's still free, I'd say go for it though. It was easy to read, went by quickly and helped pass some time.",Something to pass the time.... 8515,2,"The opening line caught me and conceptually the author offers a different take on the existence of vampires. The execution was what I consider respectable. However I found Savannah (main girl's) internal chatter annoying, adding up to my enjoyment of the book only lasting 35% of the way through through the story and I just couldn't finish it. Not even jumping to the end made me want to go back and fill in the story.The author considers himself a romance writer and the word romance in the book world is broad. I would say that the author was aiming for a romantic comedy - and if not oops because I couldn't take the scenario with any sense of drama (or danger). Readers of the Queen Betsy novels (of which I have only ever read a short novella) might enjoy the book as the humor is similar.",Not the romance I was looking for 8516,5,"This is the 3rd book in the Rachel Myers Murder Mystery series. I am enjoying this series very much. If you like cozy mysteries, mountains, horses, chamber music, or plants you cannot go wrong with these books. The series is set in the mountains of North Carolina near the Virginia line and the Blue Ridge Parkway. In this book Rachel's friend and gardener, disappears. Rachel follows her logic and stumbles into danger. Fast paced page turner, this book will not disappoint!",Be Careful Where You Walk 8517,5,This book was short and sweet. Josephine and Blake's relationship was hot and sweet. Both had an unforgettable night together but Blake's insecurities stopped what might have been and drove Josephine into his philandering cousins hands. Tragedy brought them together and Blake is doing everything to keep her with him. The relationship was sweet and ended nicely but I just wish there was more.,"Lust Lost, Love Found" 8518,4,This author is creative. I enjoyed the story very much. An interesting view to perceive. Can't wait to read the first book.,Interesting story 8519,3,I have to agree with the other reviewers; this book was perking along nicely and it just kinda stopped. I also really had to laugh at the fact that it supposedly takes place at a Tahoe campgound. They would have been kicked out after the first night for making too much noise!,"Good, but too abrupt ending" 8520,5,"I really enjoyed this 2nd book of the Dragon Knight series. This picked up from where Maiden Flight ended and the transition was very well handled. The storyline of Belora's (Maiden Flight) mother, Adora finding love after she has been a widow for 10 years is wonderful particularly when the man she meets is also a widower who lost his family. The meddling of the dragons is cute and very astute.The only fault I found was the story of her lost twin daughters being told several times, yes, it did move the story forward but it could have been better condensed.The introduction of new characters was handled well and the enemy king and his plans was well thought out and a great plot twist. Well done.... I'm on to the next book Ice Dragon - can't wait!",Lovable and wise dragons - 4.5 Stars 8521,3,"I was probably three quarter of the way through the book before being able to keep all of the Js straight: Jo, Justine, Jay and Juliette.Abbey, clairvoyant and of Sicilian descent, is summoned to Alaska by her grandmother, the owner of Alaska Virgin Air. Abbey is a likable character but lacks the fiery spirit you might expect from someone of Sicilian descent. Her clairvoyance, at first a critical aspect of her daily encounters, is of less significance as you progress through the novel.Alaska Virgin Air lacked pizzazz and suspense and the ending was anti-climactic.",Too many Js... 8522,2,"I read this book with high expectations and it sounded like a very interesting read. Unfortunately, there was no substance. There was absolutely no storyline. This was truly a waste of time. I finally began skipping sections towards the middle. I wish these authors would read romance novels from the late 80s and early 90s when the love scene was limited to almost nothing and the book just had a great story. I recently found that type of romance in a book called Being Plumville. I wish we had better writers.",Why? 8523,4,"With an ingenious plot and sympathetic characters, Falling in Love Again is an entertaining light read. There's a dash of humor, a strong romance, and a nicely woven plot with good tension between the protagonists.Mallory and John meet on their wedding day. Mallory is only sixteen and John just a few years older, they are uncertain of each other and resentful as their parents have arranged their marriage. John must marry Mallory so she can keep her beloved castle and John marries Mallory out of duty (he does not want to see her lose her home) and out of a need to please his father, a man who publicly claims John but privately eschews him because he is not really his flesh and blood.The day after the wedding John leaves and joins the military determined to forge his own destiny and not the one dictated by his father. Over the years he sends Mallory funds through his uncle but basically lives his own life without laying eyes on his wife. He returns to England and is a sought after lover and quite the man about town.Mallory finds John in London, in his mistress's house no less, demanding a divorce. She has lost her home to creditors and she is infuriated at her husband. John is astounded to see Mallory and even more surprised to learn that she has no home and that he is deeply in debt. Seems his uncle has been siphoning off his funds and even worse loan sharks are circling him. John knows he could go to debtor's prison if he does not find his uncle who has conveniently skipped town. As his wife, Mallory could suffer the same fate so they now are on the run.John's friend lands them a job on one of his family estates, John will become a steward while his friend hunts down his uncle. Mallory agrees to this plan mostly because she feels she has no choice, she wants to avoid prison.At first it was almost impossible to like John; he was selfish and irresponsible. Mallory is completely justified in her feelings. Their time as estate managers brings out the best of both characters and also their insecurities. John realizes he is self centered and thoughtless; Mallory confronts her lonely life and takes a hard look at her reserved manner with commoners. John is likable, smooth and smart and best of all sincere, when he feels something he does not hold back. Mallory is more cautious, after all she was the abandoned one in the marriage and she is also uncertain in social situations, she lacks John's natural charm. She gets beyond these hindrances and grows into a much more confident woman. As she understands her husband her heart opens to him more each day. This is a sweet romance about discovery, the leads not only discover how much they love each other but they also discover how to become better people too.",Romantic tale of a husband and wife falling in love 8524,3,"Have enjoyed the previous Shareem tales, however, this story was too short, left too much empty time between the character.","Shareem Book 2, too short." 8525,4,"I nearly didn't buy this book because at least two reviewers said the heroine was annoying. One quoted the heroine saying the room felt ""embarrassed"" because of a minor imperfection in the flooring. I thought that sounded quirky and since I'm known to be a little quirky myself, I decided to give the book a try. I'm glad I did.The story is well-written and entertaining. For the first time in a romance story I got irritated by the make-out/sex scenes because they were interrupting the story and I wanted to see what would happen next! Even though it was quite obvious to me who the villain was, I still wanted to know how the person would be discovered and what the consequences would be. I was a little impatient with the characters--especially Ellis--for being unable to guess the person's identity, but I guess Ellis has a blind spot as she likes to believe the best of others.The unmasking of the villain turned out to be a bit of an anti-climax, though. When incidents escalate, the police are called in, but we are never clued into what is going on with the investigation. One day the police are interviewing our hero and heroine, then a week or so later, the police turn up and arrest the villian and cart the person off the premises. We are not even allowed a glimpse of the arrest scene, so there just didn't seem to be a strong enough resolution to the whole mystery, even though we know who did it and why it was done.As for the romance between Simon and Ellis, it was satisfying to me. I thought she was a little eccentric where her work was concerned, and a bit of a perfectionist, but not unreasonably demanding. Simon's a hard-working guy who takes pride in the work his company does, and he recognises that same element in Ellie. So, while he may get exasperated with Ellie's requests, he doesn't hold them against her. The two of them fit together quite well. I thought the author was going to get Simon to meet Ellis' family, since Ellis' mother was mentioned, but that didn't happen. A pity, because it would have been great to see them get together outside, away from the whole construction/interior decorator setting. I do agree with another reviewer that Simon shouldn't have flirted with Cynthia but I think he wasn't sure how to extricate himself from her when she cornered him--and being that I'm a woman and I've seen how some women can be, I can find it in myself to feel a little sorry for the poor guy!Overall, I liked the story a lot and I would read other works by this author.",Fun 8526,5,"Another B. J. Daniels hard to put down book. I love the way she weaves the lives of her characters from previous books into all her books in Whitehorse, Montana. This is a small town, but everyone has a story and a very exciting story lines. Love the cowboys and romances.",Wow!!! 8527,3,"Mrs. Beast, or the Beauty who won the heart of the Beast, finds that being wed to her now transformed Prince is no fairy tale. He's a selfish, narcissistic airhead who learned nothing from his beastly experience. Beauty sets out to find a way to restore him to his physically ugly, but inwardly noble incarnation. And here is where the story begins to lose me- Beauty can't accept that her princely husband is flighty and imperfectly obnoxious, but happy being himself. She wants to change him to suit herself. Thus the expectant Beauty begins her journey to reclaim her own happiness at the expense of his. Along the way she meets about every famous fairy tale beauty there is, each miserably unhappy and deluded with her reality, and usually making everyone around her miserable, too. Yes, beauty is such a burden. After a while the shrill bleating of these empty souls overwhelms whatever point the author was making. I read this as a free download and would recommend waiting it is free again if you're tempted to read it.","Interesting idea, some developmental issues" 8528,3,"Engaging writing, fabulous world building each story culminating into an epic climax that would go so far out there I was left going 'What?' I dislike it when characters all of a sudden, out of exhaustion, injury etc suddenly acqiure new almost god like abilities. But the world she created is so intriguing I can skim those irritating bits for the most part.",Great story beginnings that turn into WTF at the end 8529,3,"I had a lot of trouble getting through the first few chapters. Character and plot development was painfully slow. When the author picked up the pace, the book was truly engaging. Not to ruin any of the details, be prepared for rather shallow character development with one notable exception. The ""Independent Entity"" is the most developed, fully fleshed character in the book.",Good story 8530,2,"First of all, I've been to lots of different types of home sales parties and I have to stay that the door prize won here had to be at least $80. That is quite a generous prize.Second, while I appreciate that the author tried to write a story with appeal for bigger women and their fans, it didn't really make sense that the male main was lusting after her all this time while dating women who were her physical opposite. There is no shortage of size 14 women in this country -- surely he could have found one to date.All in all, this was a perfectly okay story. Nothing that I'll remember long term. I don't think the author took enough advantage of the ""toy"" concept. They were just there to get the plot jump-started but she was afraid to encorporate them fully into the story.",Just okay 8531,4,"The Wild's Call by Jeri Smith-RediAspect of Crow Book 0.5Elysia and Darien are within the city of Baltimore. What use to be the city anyways. Elysia has no choice but to steal to survive. When Darien comes to her rescue they escape the city. They both have had dreams of animals spirits calling them away. The fox for Elysia and the bear for Darien. So off on their adventure to start a new world and a new life. Together.Aspect of Crow Trilogy: Eyes of Crow, Voice of Crow and The Reawakened.**Sensual situations",Aspect of Crow Book 0.5 8532,5,this is great to have as a backup and it is just what I wanted and ordered. I would recommend this package,great package 8533,5,"Like all of Hill's novels, this one has well developed, sympathetic characters and a plot that holds your attention. I enjoyed this very much and think you will, too.",Good Read 8534,2,"Trisha Robinson was rookie cop on her first training ride when she and her partner are called to investigate a routine prowler report. They stumble into a hostage situation with her partner being killed and herself locked in the truck of a car that was dumped into a lake. Managing to escape from the car is just the beginning of Robinson's ordeal. She is able to help Ally, one of the hostages escape and together they begin an ordeal of escape, capture and flight from their captives.From that point on the story is one event after the other; physical and mental tasks that just don't end. There are too many ordeals, too many death defying escapes and experiences. There are near drownings, spelunking experiences, wilderness adventures, killings, recaptures and recalls of childhood traumas. So many that you lose track of the original story and you just become tired of the multitude of improbable eventsHowever, the epilogue made it clear. This book was an earlier work, written under a pseudonym of Brian Harper. That provided an insight into the stark difference in writing styles between this book and other works of Mr. Prescott. I am relieved.",too man improbable events 8535,4,"This book reminded me of that reality tv show Dating in the Dark. I enjoyed this one. It was good, but the ending sort of ruined it a little for me. Not completely but enough.Basically, Delia is trying to get more people to support the library. It's not doing so well and the Library Appreciation day is coming up and she knows she needs something huge to get people to show. She tells everyone a surprise visitor is coming. Little do they know it's Bobo, the retired hockey player that lives in town and his act has been done over and over again. That is until Justin Archer shows up out of now where. Voted American Woman's sexist man alive. Unfortunately, before Delia could ask him for his help he leaves.Delia finds herself locked in the basement with Justin and he wants to keep their identities secret. Mainly, because he doesn't want the girl to recognize him as the sexiest man alive. What Justin doesn't know is that Delia knows exactly who he is. They talk for hours and hours and really get to know each other. Without being able to see each other.The ending was a little too gooey for me. I'm thinking there should have been some hard feelings in there somewhere. Things don't always work out the way you want them to. I'm thinking if the ending was a little more dragged out, it would have made more sense. Or at least been more believable. It was a cute fast read.",It was alright! 8536,4,"Dr. Thorndyke delves into early forensic science or in the language of his age, medical jurisprudence. He is a mixture of Sherlock Holmes and Gideon Oliver. The books include two novels and two books of short stories. They are all well written and fun to read although I chose 4 stars because they also tend to be repetitive. Thorndyke is always reviewing all the facts of the case meaning we get to read the same information at least twice. I enjoyed the volume though and would recommend it for light easy reading ~ especially if you are at all interested in bodies and bones.",Delightful Kindle Purchase 8537,5,"I have come to love this family. I have to say, Mrs. Jackson did a terrific job in showing how close and loving a successful family can be. She has also included friendship, trust, loyalty and respect in all of the relationships. I love how this family sticks together no matter what and is always there to support one another. All of the books tie together whether you read them in order or not. By the time I finished this book set, I was convinced this would make for a very go. od movie. Better than any of the family movies that have been made recently. Even though Mrs. Jackson can get a little repetitive in some areas, it does not take away from how she has been so family oriented and creative with these love stories. She keeps you wanting to know what is currently going on with the rest of the family and each story gives you an update. I will definitely read her other family series as I am still interested to continue following.",Wow! 8538,3,"Diona was kidnapped, forced to live in a mansion on a secluded island and seduced by a billionaire. Oh yes, it unquestionably appeared to have the elements required for a romantic novel. And it could have been, if not for the gazillion grammatical errors.","It ""had"" so much potential" 8539,3,Book was cute but did not realize it was a mini story. Wish there has been more content to the story line. Gave it a 3 star,Cute 8540,5,This book was confusing in the beginning and again not to my thinking thought out. I enjoyed the book but again ends to soon,Good but to many items that was some not well thought out 8541,5,This was a great story about a miner who goes into town to get supplies for the winter that is nipping at his heels and when he finally gets home he finds a woman tucked in with his supplies. Boy his two room cabin feels much smaller when he has to share it with a fiesty blond woman who he doesn't need or want. Their relationship definitly starts off rocky but by the end of the six months they find they really don't hate each other after all.,Highly recommended 8542,5,"Quick, brutal and amazing! As a fan of anything that makes you think twice, I recommend this one. Unlike many 'shorts', this one stayed out of my archives and was recommended to friends. Wonderful character development and was a 30 minute can not put down read.",Oh yeah! 8543,1,"I read the first book and thought it was pretty good. But, this one, to me, was over the top. This is the first book I did not finish reading in quite a long time. Too much about attacks that really could happen but in a really far fetched way. I lost interest and therefore lost who was who, etc. There was nothing wrong with the book, it just was not to my liking. I see that I am in the minority as most reviewers liked it. Just be prepared for much about Iranian attacks.",DID NOT LIKE 8544,4,"I actually really liked this story, but of course I'm somewhat biased since I love Ms. Vaughn's books. Even though I felt that the heroine was a total doormat to everyone in her office, the hero and even her live-in cousin, I think she finally redeemed herself at the end. Love the inner dialogue as well when the heroine tells off certain people in her office. Sometimes I'm thinking the same thing when people are intruding upon my work time as well. Recommended read.",Pushover Get Backbone 8545,3,"Ok, I've read all three books now and I would give the series 3 stars too. All that build up and it just ends with one I love you from Max and that's it. EL spent all that time involving the king and queen and not even a mention of their confirming to Tara that they really were happy about her marrying their son. And, no epilogue. I hate when there's no closure to a series. You spend all that time getting to know the characters, you want to know at least a little about how it all turned out for them.I will continue to read EL' s books. This series isn't a favorite though.",No epilogue??? 8546,1,"The title drew me in, Something scarry lives under the stairs. I was so dissapointed for what could have been a good read for me turned out to be a waste of time. Don't recommed it.","dissapointed, not what I was expecting" 8547,2,this is pretty much smut masquerading as a romance... and it ends in another book altogether,shallow story wrapped around a so-so threesome 8548,5,"the is a story about man, life,working together for the betterment of all.the betterment of this group of man.the respect life,all things intended .",Love for one to another 8549,3,"Good start . It was easier for me to read as it was in an English format. Thank you for that. I'm new to the magna traditional format, and I get lost at times. Keep going and keep up the good work.",The Heavenly Bride Chapter 1 8550,4,"I really don't know how to judge this story - prequel for a coming trilogy. It was interesting at times, the slip to the dark ages, the savage atmosphere etc. but it was also childish at times, without much steam in the romance angle, borderline mediocre stuff. I give three & a half stars mainly because it made me somehow to want to see what will happen in the trilogy, which by my standards is a success.",Interesting story but too short 8551,3,"I get that sometimes characters are antagonistic and irritating... but to have 3 out of the 4 main characters that way through most of the book was a bit much for me. They were well developed, deep and worked great in the story. The sex, as always, was hot. The ideas behind the story were good. I know there are more in this series and will read the others because I love Tymber's books and am hoping for some redemption in the next one.","The story was great, the characters all needed to be slapped" 8552,4,"If you're looking for urban fantasy with lots of action, and don't mind typos, this is well-worth your time.Synopsis: Count Albritton, a self-styled paranormal investigator, begins by looking into an attempted burglary at the NYC apartment of one of his sorcerer friends. It doesn't take long for this seemingly routine investigation to turn into a battle for the future of the world.Storytelling: five stars. I'm not a fan of clichés like ""can't put it down,"" but that was almost how it was for me. I kept picking up my Kindle at odd moments during the day to take in a couple chapters. When my battery got low, I pulled it onto an iPad and kept reading. Lots of action and no long stretches of boredom to counter it. Sexual tension is present, but no explicit sex scenes for those who are offended by such. Character development was okay, we learn more about each of them as we go, but the villain was just a little too two-dimensional.Writing: four stars. If you are put off by a story told in first-person present tense, that's what this is. I didn't notice until I was a few chapters in, though. About a third of the story is a flashback to events that happened before (the story begins with Albritton in a hospital, recovering from various injuries from those events) -- that was a little gimmicky, but the story itself was strong enough to overcome it.Editing: three stars. No glaring continuity errors that I saw, the story itself holds together very well. There are far too many copyediting problems though: dropped words, typos, and so on. That cost the book a five-star rating overall. I hope a second edition, and any sequels, addresses this issue.","Gripping, kick-ass, needs editing" 8553,3,"Two badass secret agents. I'm in. Agents that don't want to work together, attraction or no, I want to know where it goes.The story holds your attention from the beginning with great interaction, spy stuff between the two but looses its luster once they're rolling on the mission. I found the mission problem hard to believe but trudged on because the characters were done well enough that I hoped for the best.I got my ending even though the middle was so, so.Would I read another? Yes. After reading authors that I feel always deliver.",A good short read 8554,2,"I picked this up to read on my Kindle with high hopes. I work in the medical profession and I imagine that is why the prospect of assisted suicide interests me. I did like the way the story started out, but as the twists and turns got stranger, I became less and less interested. I didn't like the ending and that is one flaw I seem to find with short stories. They often don't reach a satisfying conclusion for me.Unfortunately, the best part of this book for me was the cover art.","Well, I do love the cover!" 8555,3,"The idea for this story is beautiful, unique really. And I liked the characters for the most part. Nikias' arrogance was (sort of) easily forgiven in light of how he cared for his brother and was looking out for him. Same goes for Diona. She wanted the best for her sister and did what she thought was right by trying to stop her from marrying a man she hardly knew. My biggest gripe with Diona was how quickly she walked away from Nikias when he wanted to explain or talk. Dismissing him seemed to be far too easy for her to do, which begged the question: Why? Was she hurt before? Had a bad ex-boyfriend experience before?The lack of editing and constant use of ""had"" really detracted from the full-on beauty this story could be. Since most stories are written in past tense, there's no need to write ""had"" unless adding a back story. The headhopping was a bit confusing too. Some POVs seemed to be Diona's but then Nikia's was added. With some editing and tightening up, this story could rise to its full potential and tell a tale that's intriguing and captivating.",Good idea but... 8556,4,"The author definitely tried to write a good love story and I love a good love story. It was all there...handsome rich guy....poor beautiful girl from the other side of the tracks....obsessive father....weak mother. The problem with the book was the love story itself. Mac, the girl, is the most indescisive woman you will ever meet. She changes her mind so often, I was confused constantly. The story was also choppy and unbelieveable...this kind of stuff just doesn't happen to real people and it was hard to like the story. I did adore Dakota, even though he wasn't very real either. I had a hard time getting through all the love babble between Dakota and Mac...I just don't think people talk that way and that much about their feelings for one another....and then feel like it has to constantly be repeated. It was a good read, though.",Wanted to Love it! 8557,1,"I don't particularly enjoy writing bad reviews. I do appreciate the difficulty in being a writer and being successful at it. That being said:I usually read the lowest rated reviews for a book before I purchase it. I do that because a lot of the time the reasons some readers dislike a book would not bother me in the least. Well, I should have listened to the bad reviews for this book. They are all very accurate. I have NEVER....NEVER EVER read a book where the grammatical errors took anything away from my enjoyment of the book as long as it's a good story. Until this one. There are so many errors that it distracted me to the point where I was actually confused completely. Like another reviewer stated, there are incorrect words, words completely left out, apostrophes where there is no need for them, etc. What really got to me were the ""missing"" words and the ""incorrect"" words. Those mistakes literally made those sentences useless other than to confuse me!!Okay, the story. So, so boring. Nothing happens. Seriously,....nothing. Childhood sweethearts separate for the good of the boy's career. They meet up 11 years later. Well, that's nice. But there is nothing in this book to make it interesting! No jealous exes, no dramatic occurrences while they were separated, no obstacles in the present. I mean NOTHING. The hero, (I use that term loosely) wasn't overly jealous, or possessive (which I LOVE). The leading lady wasn't suffering or in need of help or in need of a ""hero"", she was doing just fine in life. Like I said, NO SUBSTANCE here at all. To top it all off, the very last sentence of this book was horrible. Many may think I'm crazy for thinking that, but without ruining anything for anyone, the last sentence made me think, ""WTF does THAT mean?""This isn't the worst book I've ever read, but even 99 cents is TOO much for this book.LOL I read another reviewer state that the author uses too much vulgar language,...WHERE?????? The ""F"" bomb was dropped a few times, so what?? I also read that this was labeled ""erotica""???? SERIOUSLY???????? No. Absolutely not erotica in any way, shape or form. That label for this book is hysterical.So, there is MY opinion. Do with it what you will. But if you like dramatic, sexy, romantic, exciting stories this book will NOT do it for ya.Some of MY favorite books are:The Blood Bound series~~by Amy BlankenshipThe Black Dagger Brotherhood series~~by JR WardThe Night Huntress series~~by Jeaniene FrostBeautiful Disaster~~by Jamie McGuireReal~~by Katie EvansBeautifully Damaged~~by L.A Fiore",Absolutely NO substance here 8558,2,This book did not grab me at any time. I was able to pick the killer at the early part of the story and found the end very unsatisfactory.,Not for me 8559,3,"This one gave me hope for the series, the first was a little bit cheesy, but this one was funnyand got me interested in the rest of the series. The books still feel a little short, but overall they were a good read.",Better then the first 8560,2,"The story had so much potential, and was actually holding my attention...until...What happened? Never introduce people at the end! Especially when they are an important part of the plot. Then you never gave that person any type of background at all? Why not have had her just kill him in the first bloody place? I don't want to give away anything, but seriously? It ended like that? I was left wondering if I accidentally skipped to another book. Yes, the ending is that bad.Did you get bored? I wish you would go back and see this through properly. I wanted to see the relationship between Davey and Cookie be something more. I wanted to see where it would lead. ( In friendship) possibly sparking his memories or persuading him to build new ones.... even if he is dead!You have such potential, in this story and as a writer. Don't hurry endings.",Lacked a proper ending 8561,4,It took me a long time to get through this one. It gives a wonderful account of his life because he wrote it. Great book! I recommend it for anyone to add to their reading list of biographies.,Kind of long 8562,4,"The story premise was cute. Hunky editor ""tricks"" his prized writer into learning more about his desires. She thinks he's too hot to be interested. He's decided to go for broke to show her what she means to him. And, he's trying to bring her out of her funk after her cat died and show her that she CAN let someone get close enough for her to love. A handy snowstorm comes along to trap them together. It was very erotic, as the title suggests. Good, hot, short read. I will have to find more from Mari Carr.",Really cute story and HOT 8563,2,Since this was a book based on one person's life experience I was not thrilled with the way it was presented. I was hoping although it is supposedly fiction it would have really been fiction.,A book based on real life experience. 8564,5,Very very good read. Turning 60 was a milestone and livng with your parents was not what he wanted to do so when his classmates were getting murdered he really had some investigating to do and really got involved to solve them.,Classmate murders 8565,5,"This is a great combination of humor and romance. I actually caught myself laughing out loud, and my husband kept looking at me like I was crazy! Loved it!",Laugh out loud funny! 8566,1,"I read the first two chapters of this book and was nearly sick. I removed it from my Kindle and want to delete it forever and tag these authors to never get another book by them. The book should come with a Super R rating. I rushed to make sure that I hadn't actually paid for it and was glad at least to see that it was free. But as another reviewer wrote: I'd pay to unread those two chapters. There is a difference between mystery writing (I'm a huge fan of Sandford, who deals with some sick bad guys) and this kind of horror. I put it up there with the Saw movies--which I wouldn't watch if someone paid me a million bucks.So, yes, be warned, but think seriously about whether or not this kind of super-sick-violence is something you ever want in your brain.",Disgusting 8567,2,I read and enjoy Paranormal Fantasy/Romance. The heroine in this story is impossible to like. Rae in the words of another reviwer is "selfish and immature". I agree! The story does not take me in another world. Perhaps the author tried to put to many story ideas into one book. It does not flow well. I will probably read the second book since they were free.,Not My Cup of Tea 8568,2,"This is a faithful, irony-free transcription of the sort of sexual fantasy one often sees parodied, or at least made a bit more emotionally complex, in these postmodern, metatextual days. Jamilah's all ""Master, forgive me for my crime!"" and Zahir's all ""hah, I caught you, and now I shall 'punish' you by having sex with you while you are totally helpless to resist and are kind of making a token resistance but we both know this is really what you want isn't it my little desert flower."" Kind of seventeenth-century as exotic sexual fantasies go, but whatever floats your boat. It's written in fairly grammatical English, though the highfalutin' Arabian-played-by-Anne-Baxter-speak (""Daughter of your most humble servant"") doesn't always mesh well with random bits of modern slang and sex talk.",Adolescent romantic/sexual fantasy 8569,2,"I have never give two stars to an author before. I have given one star for badly written books, with typos and spelling and grammatical errors. I am mainly disappointed by the length of this book. I hate, hate, hate being deceived and that is what I feel happened here. I paid for a full length novel. Instead the story ended 83%, according to my Kindle. The rest was samples of other books. Gee I can get samples for any book on Kindle for free, I shouldn't have to pay for a novel with nearly 20% of samples. The story was so so. It didn't have enough angst for the MC. It was well I loved you but I left anyway but now I am back so all is well. By the way Duncan is a bad guy, oh wait he suddenly realised he not so bad but bye bye and everyone lives happily ever after. (Sarcasm here) I have bought 3 other books from this author, but I am going to get my money back on this one and not buy any more. Because I hate being taken advantage of when looking at the number of pages I am buying and is cheated.",I have mixed feelings 8570,4,I liked this book. It was sad and sweet but sexy too. An enjoyable read. Well written book. Good characters.,A good book 8571,5,"I loved this book and had a hard job putting it down. Quinton is world weary. He works for a company that assesses the environmental impact of logging operations, but life and tragedy long ago caused him to set aside his idealistic, green principles. Regina is married to the boss of the logging operation, a man who pretty much owns the town of Crow's Landing and doesn't care who he tramples in his pursuit of success and financial gain. Throw in Regina's troubled teen, Michael, and Quinton's part Native American heritage and the conflicts start to pile up, especially when Regina and Quinton meet and the spark between them cannot be denied. These two troubled souls can't ignore their attraction for each other, despite the risks. Their budding relationship renews their enthusiasm for life and gives them both hope that happiness is possible again. But the tensions in Crow's Landing reach snapping point and when the logging mill burns down, somebody has to pay. The plot is complex and fast paced, and kept me up late turning the pages to find out what happened. There are some great secondary characters, especially Hurricane and Fury, the two dogs. This is a wonderful love story with a satisfying ending that left me hopeful for their future.",Wonderful Love Story 8572,1,"Had they given me an opportunity to give this book MINUS stars, I would have done so. I enjoy racy books that have a story-line that details the romp. However, this book...this pollution...wallows well below the level of depravity. As I read it, I felt I was reading on the edge of a serial crime mind...you know..., when you put the book aside and stare into the distance and are amazed that it even exists and you get that sour bile taste in your mouth that says: This is beyond...garbage.",Mind Pollution 8573,1,"I don't know what others read (those who gave it a high rating) but I definitely didn't read that book. My book was confusing. It's like you have to start with book one. So my suggestion is that it only be sold as a group because you can't pick up one and follow the story. I don't like to read a book and it's like I just joined a conversation and I don't know what the heck we're talking about or why.Now this is just my opinion but I DID NOT LIKE THIS BOOK. It took me forever and three more years to finish. Therefore it gets a no, no, and heck fire NO rating.By the way, I've read other books by this author and I've enjoyed them. But I definitely did not enjoy ""A Lover's Worth - Ramsey V"".",Ugh! Like really? 8574,3,"The Alpha and his little brother take a ski vacation, and met Robyn, a deaf woman who had no clue she was really a wolf shifter. She was born a wolfshifter, but without her mother's milk to help ""trigger"" the shift, she has never shifted. So how is she gonna be triggered to shift? SEX. Once she can shift, they will be able to mindspeak. A side plot is a death challenge for control over the pack.",cookie cutter shifter story 8575,4,"Mallory Edwards married John Barron when she was sixteen. Neither wanted to marry but were forced into the marriage for security for Mallory and by his father on John's part. John leaves Mallory, without consummating the marriage, on their wedding night. Fast forward seven years, their paths cross again when she shows up at a soiree of his latest mistress. John is no longer a young man, pushed around by his father and Mallory is no longer his teenage bride. They literally run away from the soiree due to John's crooked uncle Louis embezzling John's funds and leaving him broke and to a mob of people to whom he owes money. Mallory has lost her home due to not receiving help from her absent husband and she wants a divorce so she can marry an old friend. During their running and hiding, John decides that he will not give Mallory her divorce, but instead lays siege to win her back. Mallory is a tough woman though and she puts John through misery in more than one way.",Falling in Love again 8576,4,"For a first novel, I found this a pretty good read. There are 3 story lines that are well done and come together at the end. There is also a traitor in the midst of things, which keeps the suspense up.I really only found a few minor typos, so I did not find any of these distracting.Now, the women DO get pretty badly abused, except for one feisty gal. But, if you ever watch what happens in some of the lawless countries in Africa, or from some of the abuses women take in some Arab countries, it was totally believable.I did find the language a bit more 'formal' than I was used to, but I attributed that to this being by an author from the South. (We aren't nearly so polite here in the NorthEast!). It reminded me a bit of the style of the old western novels.I enjoyed reading the book, and found it more realistic than most of the self-published novels I've found so far.",Pretty good for a first novel 8577,4,"I have read all of the books in the Dundee, Idaho series and enjoyed them very much. I highly recommend them.",Loved this Series 8578,5,"Must read all three books. I just lent them to a friend who said the same thing. It is a fast read, you do not want to put the book down. HOT HOT HOT!Renee' Acard",My husband enjoyed me reading this book series 8579,3,A little hard to read at times. Most of the versions written are the same so you feel like you are just reading the same thing over and over. Would have been a much better book if only the family's version was written. Will probably not read it again.,It's OK 8580,5,"I have to say Jessica Coulter Smith is doing something right when it comes to shifters and the like. If you have not already done so I suggest you read the prequel of the series called Whispering Lake. These first two books can be read as standalones though. I was hoping to see Cole's story, knowing that he kind of got left holding the bag in the prequel. So a quick recap, Cole is out and about in his wolf form when he stumbles upon Marin an injured battered woman. He calls for help from Cassie (Whispering Lake). Turns out Marin is a mate to one of the super hot brothers (in age order Gabriel, Cole, and Michael; the latter two are twins with different color eyes). Turns out Marin has been abused but is strangely comforted by Cole who adorably stays in wolf form to make her feel more comfortable.This book was given to me for an honest review.First, I want to say that I really appreciated the blending of the prequel with Moonlight Protector it was flawless. Second, the title is aptly named. Cole the lead male in this story is the protector in both human and wolf form. Cole purposely keeps to his wolf form for the comfort of the lead female character Marin who has been kidnapped and abused. Third, the humorous element to this story helps cut the serious nature of the topic. I really felt that the comic relief was pulled off nicely. My favorite scene is when the dirt bag who kidnapped her appears at the family's Victorian home asking for Marin; Cole and Marin come out of his room all over each other pretending that they have been up to no good, while Michael the constant jokester plays with the whole charade in order to protect Marin (the scene is a lot funnier than my lame attempt and summarization).I really enjoyed the twist that if you are a mate then your packs blood can heal you, I found this fascinating from an anthropology standpoint. I wondered if evolution specifically selected for something like that (just an errant thought). There was a great blend of drama, romance, paranormal, and mystery. Once again Mrs. Coulter Smith has transported me into Ashton Grove, Georgia and made me lose track of time. I was so absorbed in the story I missed Lunch! And I love lunch LOL.I recommend adding this book to your reading list and you will not be disappointed.Book Summary:Cole Andrews, biologist by trade and werewolf by blood, is tired of being alone. He and his two brothers live in the large Victorian home that had belonged to their parents. He's always wanted to find his mate and start a family. Now that he's in his thirties, he's starting to give up hope. He's already seen all of the women available in his small town of Ashton Grove and so far none of them are ""the one.""Marin Thomas is fleeing for her life. After being abducted and held hostage, she is determined to escape the maniac once and for all. Stealing his car, she travels as far and as fast as she can - until a car accident lands her in some woods near Ashton Grove, Georgia. Fighting for her very life, she finds herself begging a wolf for help.Is Marin the mate that Cole has been waiting for? Or will she end up with one of his brothers? One sniff tells him that she belongs to his pack. The only question that remains is who will win her heart?",Moonlight Protector is a great read!!!! 8581,2,"Got about halfway through, The book seems to try and rely on gore and not enough on story. I also prefer the traditional Zombies, these were a little ridiculous",Got about halfway through 8582,5,"These stories are not for the faint of heart nor are they the kind of stories you want to curl up with in bed on a cold night. Instead, the stories in this collection are gritty, dark, and in your face. The tempo is fast-paced; the language raw and powerful. Long after you've read these stories, they stick with you haunting and terrifying you.Jeffrey Miller, author ofWar RemainsandDamaged Goods","Dark, Twisted, and Gritty" 8583,5,"So if you are looking for good romance/erotica then Dana Marie Bell is right at the top of list of authors to buy. All of the books I have read of hers have been really good to down right wonderful. Dare to Believe is one of my favorite books of hers along with the second book in the series, Nobel Blood (which is a mmf menage). Amazon description as well as the other reviewers give a good outline of the book so I wont go into it but I will say that the character development as well as the description of the plot line was wonderful. The female role was wonderful. She was strong and sexy, so cute, just what a leading lady should be. Not to mention our hero, Leo was just so amazing. I found myself wishing the book was longer. That was probably the only downside to this book was that it was only 9 chapters long. the author has to put a lot of description into a short book but it was done so well that it made up for it. this series is really good and I am anxiously awaiting the next book in the series to come out. So good!",I loved it 8584,5,I read this story a year ago. It grabs you from the very beginning and never let's go. Here it is a year later and I still remember how I felt when reading this book. Definitely not a waste of time or money. Kudos Stan Morris!,Great story! 8585,5,Loved the story. Hope to read some ore.i recommend to those who like previous read books to read this also.,border lair 8586,2,"I can read a book in a day without batting an eyelash and yet it has taken me over a month to suffer through 3 of the books in this bundle. They are just unbelievably bad. I'm shocked because I loved the Lords of the Underworld and I ran through those books like water, but these....ugh, so bad. None of the girls are likeable, none of the conflict is interesting. And like another person pointed out, all these virgin women want there men to take them roughly. If one more virgin shouts ""Harder"", I'm going to hurl. I expected better because it's Gena and I assumed one can't just turn off their ability to write. Wrong!!",Who Really Wrote This?? 8587,5,"I enjoyed these stories much more than the John Carter of Mars series, which I've read twice. Hard to imagine these stories were written over 80-years ago! Finding these three stories in book form is an extremely difficult task. Yet you can get all of them in one download for such a low price. There's never a dull moment in these stories, and it's very tough to predict what will occur next in each story.",Unbelievably exciting! 8588,1,"********SOME MAY CONSIDER SOME OF THIS SPOILERS*************My gosh,....HOW do I say how I felt about this without sounding like a total witch????? Ooof. Okay, in MY opinion the h was a complete slut. I assume there are reasons for this in her past but the author did NOT make me curious enough in the least to actually pay for the rest of this to find out why.The H is completely inconceivable as a person. He loves her after one night of sex?? Really? Actually his inner dialog says ""love"" even before the sex. She tells him straight up that she is a one night stand kind of woman, and later her friend tells him that she was involved with her sexually also. So, not only does she have sex with any man who tickles her fancy, she's not discriminate in what gender her sexcapades are with. NOT that I have anything against bi-sexual people!!!! Live and let live. But I just could not relate to these characters at all. The H hears all of this information and is still ""in love"" with her.If the author was determined to write her story this way she should've at least drawn me in enough to WANT to care why the h lets herself be passed around and rode more than a Greyhound bus.I shake my head at all the 5 stars this ""beginning"" has gotten.I love me some erotica, but there has to be feelings involved for me to enjoy it. In my opinion there were NO feelings involved in this story at all, in the least.","SO glad this was FREE, AWFUL!!!!" 8589,3,I got this bundle from the library and knew there was a 4th book Tempting that I just bought and started reading. The first book in this book was sizzle which I was lost most of the time. I read fast and a lot waiting for kids at activities and I love fools gold by Susan Mallery so I kept with it then decided to look into it further and realized that I was reading the 3rd book first. I never usually do that as 90% you can tell and are lost. I loved the series when I read them in the correct order and went back to read sizzle and it was so much better after reading the first 2 books. I have purchased and read lots of bundles and they are never out of order.,The Books are out of order 8590,4,Good up and down read. I like the ending so much don't even need to read the second book they got their HEA so I'm good,I liked it a lot 8591,5,"Nothing is better than when you start reading a novel and all of a sudden you realize it's so much more than you thought it would be. I began Frank Tuttle's, Dead Man's Rain, and immediately was immersed in a world where the caste systems between the rich and poor were blatantly apparent. I love how Tuttle describes the differences between the two "sides of the track." One side is dangerous and poverty stricken, while the other has "sweeping lawns and majestic homes." His descriptions are incredibly visual and you can easily set yourself in the scene. Markhat is a Finder, from the poorer sector. He's a man who "discovers things." In his worn weary land, he is a man of reason who's seen the best and worst of people.Without giving away too much of the book, he is tasked with helping a rich widow discover why her dead husband is haunting her. There are so many interesting plot elements in this novel and you get sucked in. It's reads well and has a great ending. I'm very excited that this is the first book in a long series. Highly recommend.",Exciting and Thought Provoking! 8592,4,"This novel was fasted paced after the first few chapters. It started slow but it picked up. However, there was some timeline that made no sense. If you disregard when the author says "4 months later" then it seems like a good time line. I only wish the author hadn't taken so long to get to the good stuff. Had a very good ending.",Set the stage 8593,4,I wish this book had been longer. It needed a little more background but for a short story it was very good!,Different but good 8594,5,"It is a great pleasure to be reading The New Yorker on a weekly basis, having it always on demand and not having to fumble around with a paper magazine is great. I have been an occasional The New Yorker reader since 1989 but only in hardcopy and never a subscriber, living the past 3 years in Switzerland I told my wife, once we lived in the US again I would get a subscription.It is strange to read reviews damming kindle for charging Usd 6 (in round numbers) monthly for the magazine, since they can have it in hardcopy for less.Well I am sorry the quality writing for 6 bucks a month and delivered seamlessly through the air, what is there not to like? I would have no issue paying Usd 7 weekly for the magazine that would be one dollar a day.Kindle rocks, and we should all be willing to pay for quality. That will ensure that the quality is not diluted, and that we can continue to get quality.",The New Yorker on Kindle... yes absolutely 8595,4,"Owen has written an enjoyable, interesting story. As the daughter-in-law, she enjoyed sharing the life of a woman whose heart is large enough to welcome a community based on, yet broader than her family. Created to capture her hero's voice, this memoir moves the reader from pre-plumbing into the present.",Selfless 8596,5,"reading this book on my beloved kindle made me think.libraries have become community cultural centers. in a funny way, amy stewart has written a novel about how we will enjoy books in the future.it was a gem!",a preview of things to come 8597,5,"Yes this book had a lot to take in - but to me it was wonderful - you can't please everyone, but you need a superb start to a series to capture attention. Ms Bell did just that. i did not want put this book down - to the point that i got it at 3pm finished at 10pm (had to get a few errands done, so i grudgingly put it down for a bit) to buy the second one - and write this reviewWho does not like Fae books with Leprechauns? Paranormals never write about these earth spirits - i loved loved loved this book - definitely deserves a second, third and fourth read in my estimationMagic, love, sex, making love, discovering sex, whats not to love? hob goblins, vampires, sidhe need i say more?The cover does not do it justice - thank goodness i liked the blurb!!! i'm definitely getting all in the series",Oh Boy! 8598,4,"I'll start with reviewing my favorite story of the three novellas, The Sweetest Sin. I absolutely adore the two protagonists Landon and Julianna who were eloped five years ago. It should have been a happy ending but their marriage was annulled when Julianna's father, Lord Trevington, caught up to them and forced her to marry the Duke of Breckinhill. The story however, starts when five years later, Julianna, now a widow goes to Landon for help to save her sister Evelyn who their father has used to pay off his gambling debts. Naturally, Landon asks that she become his mistress in exchange for helping her find her sister. The book flowed rather nicely and despite it being a novella, I feel that it had a lot of depth and the characters, well drawn out. By the end of the book, I ended up rooting for both Landon and Julianna to get their happy ending. This story also introduces us to Evelyn who we will read about in the third book Sin's Mistress. I gave this novella ❤❤❤❤❤.In A Wager of Sin, Bianca, now a widow makes a bet with Hawk (Landon's brother). If she wins, all her debts will be paid and if he wins, she becomes his mistress. Pretty simple, right? Apparently, Bianca was married to Hawk's best friend and Hawk felt responsible for his demise when he had an accident because they were drunk the night before. I also liked this story but not as much as I loved The Sweetest Sin. The story was fast paced and also very steamy, perhaps more steamy than the second book. I enjoyed reading about Hawk and Bianca and loved Bianca's transformation into a headstrong widow into an independent woman. I give this novella ❤❤❤❤.The last book of the series, Sin's Mistress is about Evelyn, Juliana's sister, who we read out about in The Sweetest Sin. She was sold in exchange to settle her father, Lord Trevington's gambling debts to Raphael Sinclair, known as Sin. Apparently he has been lusting after Evelyn for quite some time and had planned Trevington's downfall so that he can have her in exchange. He takes her to his estate in Devon and introduces her into his life. I actually thought this novella was okay. And yes I admit, it is not my favorite. Despite the characters being well drawn out, I did not warm up to Sin asI hoped and I did not like Evelyn's transformation as much. I give this novella ❤❤❤.I bought the Sin Anthology when it was on sale for $1.99 at Barnes and Noble a couple of years ago and I have been re-reading this anthology multiple times. Personally, I love revisiting my favorite characters and books multiple times and this Anthology was a bargain. I give the whole anthology ❤❤❤❤ just because I thought the last novella was okay. Overall, each of the characters were well drawn out and despite it being a novella, I got the feeling that it was a full novel. It was fast paced and extremely steamy (but not too much as to overwhelm the story).",Steamy and Romantic! 8599,5,I found this short erotica nicely done. The author has a great story. I find that most erotica's are just about sex. This one was not. I think the author did a very good job. I say try it and see for yourself. :),Great sensual details 8600,2,I really like James' books. I think I've read them all. This just wasn't as interesting. It felt flat without as much characterization.,Okay at best 8601,4,"Madeline `Maddie' Carpenter's life hasn't changed since she won the lottery one year ago along with her best friends Brittney and Lauren. Rather than go on a spending binge she still lives in the same house, works the same job, and hasn't indulged in anything life altering that most people who play the lottery dream of doing. Her life is very ordinary - at least it was until the evening of Brittney's wedding when Maddie dares to step out of her comfort zone and accept the wedding reception singer's not so subtle offer to visit his hotel room.Tanner Robinson is a singing superstar who just happens to occasionally agree to do private performances. He's agreed to sing at Brittney's reception but there's a tinge of resentment in doing so since all his love songs were written for his ex-wife, who'd left him for a woman. He'd just received his final divorce papers the day before and that just adds to his discontent and frustration. Mindless sex has been a great way to alleviate his restlessness - and he goes looking for just that when he enters the hotel bar and propositions Maddie.Maddie isn't like any of the women Tanner's been photographed with or use to for that matter. She's not `Hollywood,' she's real - no flashy clothes, rabbit food diet, and no ulterior motive for sharing time with him. He might have gone looking for a one night fling, but what he found is a woman he can't resist - and he honestly isn't sure how he feels about that. One thing's certain, even once he returns to his normally busy recording schedule he can't stop thinking about her. Maddie carries her own insecurities but she's willing to risk her heart for Tanner, but is she prepared for the pretentious world of a popular singer? What about Tanner... can he let go of his ex-wife's betrayal and find a happily-ever-after with a woman who's paralyzed with fear of changing anything in her life?Who hasn't dreamed of the changes they'd make in their lives if they could just pick those lucky numbers? Now imagine if you actually did win but making any of those changes is just too overwhelming. Karen Erickson's FORTUNE'S PROMISE provides readers with just such a scenario and throws in a newly divorced popular singer just to complicate matters - the results are decidedly entertaining and highly memorable. As a reader I found it very easy to relate to Maddie and her discomfort with change but loved that she steps out of her comfort zone with Tanner for an undeniably naughty night. FORTUNE'S PROMISE is a beautiful story of two people moving past their fears, letting go of their pasts and embracing the possibilities of a future together. It's definitely a story that just makes you feel good about life in general - even if you don't win the lottery.I confess I haven't read the other titles in the FORTUNE's series so obviously the books can be read as stand alones but I'm definitely curious enough about Brittney and Lauren that I'll be picking up copies of the other stories soon. Here are the titles in the FORTUNE series in order:FORTUNE'S DECEPTIONFORTUNE'S PROMISEFORTUNE'S CHANCEOr if you prefer your books in print format pick up a copy of LUCK OF THE DRAW which contains all three of the FORTUNE stories.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 8602,5,"I have loved listening to Elder Ballard's talks in General Conference for many years, so I'm sure I'll love this book. I haven't started reading it yet, but hope to in the fairly near future.",I know I'll love this book 8603,5,"NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: This little book is #1 of the paranormal romance/erotica series ""Cougar Falls"" that features a variety of shifters. There is really only one thing that will influence how much you will enjoy this book- assuming you generally enjoy this genre in the first place: Would you find a ménage encounter between one sexy lady and three hot brothers erotic? That is the only question to ask yourself. If you find your curiosity piqued or you KNOW you would, then read this. If not, then move on to something else.Reading order in the series:Rachel's TotemIn Plain SightFoxy LadyCHARACTERS: All these characters are sweet and sexy. It's a quirky little town with quirky people. This is a FAST read, so not a lot of development. I was actually surprised at how well the entire town was depicted in such a short book. While no one was fully developed, I got a good sense of the character of the place.PLOT: Again, this is a novella in a genre known for keeping things simple. Not a big plot line here- but for what it is, it's well done. It is definitely more creative than most I've read and opens up a world of possibilities for future books. All told, brilliant execution through simplicity.BOTTOM LINE: Recommended if you are up for some erotically messy f/m/m/m- no BSDM or m/m. This book is what it is and either you'll have fun with it or you won't.RECOMMENDATIONS: (some of these are more erotic than others...)1. Vivian Arend'sWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1fun, light were-romance series (lower on the erotic scale)2. Vivian Arend'sTidal Wave: Forces of Nature, Book 1- a light, lusty read with frolicking dolphins3. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)(highly erotic)4. Dana Marie Bell'sDare to Believe (The Gray Court)- sexy, humorous para-romance with all manner of fae: Sidhe, dragons, leprechauns, vampires and more5. Dana Marie Bell'sThe Wallflower: A Hunting Love story, Halle Puma Series Book 1.- sweet, light para-romance series with a sense of humor & whimsy6. Kresley Cole's adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)7. Jacquelyn Frank'sJacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)- demons, were, vamps and other fae finding their better halves in races that should be the enemy8. Renee Michaels' sexually adventurous, but basic werewolf romanceHer Chosen Wolf: The Were Chronicles, Book 1(highly erotic)9. Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass series(less erotic)10. Moira Rogers' magically diverse romance seriesCrux: Southern Arcana, Book 1(less erotic)11. Loribelle Hunt's sexually daring werewolf romance Once Bitten [Spellbound Moon 1] (highly erotic)",BE WARNED: Either this is your thing... or it isn't 8604,3,"I'll break this into likes and dislikes.Dislikes:1)Chronic overuse of the word ""intimated"". I kept thinking ""Gad's, there's that stinkin word again and again and again."" It was used in every chapter.When this type of adjective is needed, a good author needs to use a smattering of similar words that mean the same thing so the reader isn't seeing the same word everywhere.2)Along the same lines as number one, certain things were repeated much too often. One other review mentions the ""knitted eyebrows."" I agree. How many times can a character knit their eyebrows? I was actually tempted to count all the times this was used. Readers are smart and pick up on overuse of a word, phrase or mannerism. Change it up and keep from reusing the same thing over again and again.3)Vampires were referred to as people. They are not.4)I can forgive much of the English slang (British) but ""smeldt"" is the foulest, poorest grammar choice I have ever seen. You smelled something. Not smeldt it. It is accepted there but it's just so wrong. Every other version of British slang is perfectly fine as long as the story is not taking place in the US. Many British indie authors, use their British slang, but place their story and characters in the United States where Americans just don't speak like that. This author didn't do that, so it was fine.5)Hire an editor before releasing your books and the ratings will soar. There were many many mistakes. You can't pay for a nice front cover and other little things you purchased while putting your book together and disregard the inside work which is the most important. Your WORK is the most important thing. Edit it. I'd much prefer a plain brown wrapper on the book if it was perfectly edited.6)I get concerned about truthfulness in reviews when to me many of them appear to be staged. There is a very large grouping of five star ratings with short comments all within a small amount of time. I've seen this many times. If a book has problems like this one does, having some staged reviews to make the book appear better and more popular doesn't really work. All the real reviews will eventually come and the top reviews stick out like you got help from friends, family, fellow authors and perhaps created accounts just for this purpose. All of the five star ratings that appeared right next to each other in a two to three week period of time just isn't plausible nor believable. Maybe they're real, but they don't look like it.7)I also had a problem with the entire book getting all the way to the prophesy being fulfilled only to have it be a gigantic mistake. Huh? Really odd. Its like you just read a long book and never got anywhere with it.I'm done picking it apart....Likes:Each character, separately, were created rather well and the author was creative. There were many different characters introduced here and it's not easy making them different and interesting. It was a bit daunting to have all these different vampire clans, but at least this book didn't sound like everyone else's.Thank you for keeping pages and pages of filler sex out of it. I much prefer an author show gradual love between two people then fill pages of sexual situations. The writer did a nice job of keeping the tension going and slowly building the relationship. I'm guessing this was in the YA cat.Thank you once again for making Prophecy a strong independant woman. My favorite part about the book was when she tore into Valentine when she thought he was telling her what to do and that he did not own her. Bravo. I'm not a fan of swearing in books, but the use of it in this situation was perfect and if it had been me, I'd have done the exact same thing.All in all, a good cast of characters and enough interest to maybe see where this story goes in the future. Decent job!","Better Then Some Indie Books, But..." 8605,2,This book was a total disappointment. It basically went like this :Girl allows everybody at work and home to walk all over her. Girl thinks new boss hates her. She finds out her cousin is sleeping with her boyfriend in girl's own house and bed. Girls goes to work and crys to boss.Boss takes girl to his house and they have sex. Girls stays at boss's house that weekend for more sex.Boss and girl continue to have sex until they say they love each other. The end.Oh and in 1 page or 2 girl gets counseling and backbone. The end.I didnt feel the connection and I couldnt figure out when they fell in love.I mean really ....is it too much to ask for a story in between the erotic sections??,Total disappointment! 8606,4,Like the history of the Jews wars and all the other history about the rulers in those days and what they were like. How hostile some of the rulers were and how the Jews finally ended up getting everything destroyed.,wars of the Jews 8607,3,This is a pretty hot/fun menage story. I love both male leads. Just the right amount of aggressiveness when having to men to contend with. I thought it was a fun read and fast moving. It was a quick feel good story and not a serious storyline to it. I would recommend it for an in between book when trying to decide on something more intense to read.,Quick fun read! 8608,4,"Dessa is a dryad who lives in one of the last existing forests in Afghanistan. With war tearing through her country, the forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, and most of the dryads have disappeared to live among mortal people. Dessa aches with loneliness, and her greatest desire is to have a daughter of her own to love and to help her protect the forest. When she meets the American Marine Second Lieutenant Nick Leandros, he warns her to leave the area, but she refuses, believing that she will be able to protect both her forest and the people who reside close by. The airstrike that follows kills the people who refused to leave, decimates her forest, and sends Dessa running...to the mortal world.Nick is wracked with guilt over the death of the shepherd family, especially the children. The resulting post traumatic stress disorder causes him to not only go AWOL from the military, it also changes his very being from man to chimera. Now instead of one, he is three, wandering the world broken and without conscience. It's not until he encounters Dessa five years later that he comes to understand the monster he has become.When she encounters Nick by chance in the Australian casino where she works, something within him calls to Dessa. He resounds of her lost forest. The years she has spent in the mortal world have not diluted her yearning for a daughter, and even though he is unwilling, she knows that Nick is her mate destined to give her a child. If she has to tether him, bind him to her with her dryad magic in order to get what she needs, so be it. They are both broken by war; can they possibly make each other whole again? Maybe instead of the bindings of magic, what they need is the healing power of the human heart.********In her novella Wild, Tethered, Bound, Stephanie Draven gives us an intriguing and emotional tale of pain, guilt, and the healing powers of love. This story mixes the brutal realism of war with creatures of mythos, giving us a reading experience that is both pleasurable and absolutely unique. This is no simple throw-away romance. While this novella is quite short, Ms. Draven packs a lot into its pages, and I found myself dwelling on it well after I had read the final page.Ms. Draven gives us strong and complicated characters in Dessa and Nick. Neither is what you would typically expect to find residing within the pages of a romance novel. Not only is Dessa a magical being surrounded with the mystique of an immortal, but she is strong and determined and hell-bent on obtaining that which she desires the most. She is also vulnerable enough to catch our sympathy, especially when she sees how her actions affect Nick.Nick is fascinating. He is a chimera, equal parts dragon, lion, and goat, but he is human as well and a very damaged and fragmented soul. This presents something of a puzzle to the reader. Is he really a chimera of myth? Is the split within him physical or simply psychological? I found myself repeatedly posing this question to myself as I read this story. Ms. Draven does an excellent job presenting Nick as three separate beings who are in actuality one person, and when this spills over into the story's love scene, the results are surprisingly sensual.In all, I found Wild, Tethered, Bound to be readable, entertaining, and quite thought-provoking. The blend of fantasy and reality that this story offers us is exceptional, and the conflict and characters ensnared me. Ms. Draven is a writer to watch, I believe, and I am extremely interested to see what she comes out with next.",entertaining and thought-provoking 8609,4,"I am a huge Carolyn Faulkner fan. There is something about her writing that always draws me in even if the subject is beyond that which I think I can handle. Both this novel andPrimadeal with a post apocalyptic society in which women are scarce and slaves to men. In this society men can do whatever they want with women -- though few remain. The women don't consent to it - their ownership is out of their control. Tria, like Prima, centers on one woman and her story. There is some pretty intense play here of a BDSM nature such as caning, paddling, and the like. No matter what her owner does Tria seems to like and enjoy it -- even if she is in pain while it happens. The emotional journey she goes on and how she comes to accept herself are what makes this more than PWP.This is NOT for any average reader nor anyone who is a dabbler - no sugar kink here. This is hard core and non consensual but with a plot and story. It's not quite as good as the first one (the story just doesn't flow as well) but is still a very good book. It is a particular favorite of mine and one of Faulkner's best in my opinion.",Super interesting story - if you like severe non consensual BDSM 8610,4,"I liked the story; both male characters were total opposites but both great in their own way. I did get a bit worried around half of the book because I could not figure out how the plot will be arranged to end in a way I like, but the resolution of the story was actually well done and it nicely surprised me.A nice read for those who enjoy erotic genre.",Chasing Sunset 8611,2,"I'm going to give it a star for quality of writing, and another star the writers ability to keep a ghost story rolling to the end. Most ghost stories are extremely boring, but this one was not too bad. Creeped me out more then it bored me.I didn't really understand why Twila was dreaming about this ghosts bedplay so much. I know it was to add to the story, but instead, it seemed to take away from it. And it made the ghost seem to be in it for another romp. Sex is not the only thing in life to live for. I did not feel any chemistry between the ghost and her lover, because all we got to see was the sneak around bed sports.In the end, I was a bit confused, but I took it in stride, because really, ghost stories don't have to make sense. They Just have to be creepy.Good job to the writer for not putting me to sleep. :-)",Just another boring ghost story 8612,2,"This book is written for young, immature audience. Although it's comical it racist slurs wasn't suitable for my liking. It is definitely a fiction because as a teacher I can honestly say such bizarre activity doesn't exist in a classroom setting.",Immature Read 8613,4,"A clever little novella. To those people disgusted by a story about serial killer: What did you think you were downloading? And you rate it 1 star and are disgusted. If the description said a book on flowers I could see it.This is a complete novella, begining middle and end. Fast little read on two killers hunting each other in close proximity.Almost as good as the story is the interview with the two authors at the end.",Survival of the sickest 8614,2,"The premise of this book gave me high hopes for the adventures that would happen within its pages, but unfortunately I was disappointed. The book starts off with Mina doubting her relationship with her long time boyfriend Sam and feeling smothered by him simply because she sees a hot guy. Enter Blake, who is apparently so perfect and gorgeous he fails to get any type of personality beyond the cliche of the tortured bad boy who is actually a Nice Guy. Things change so quickly between Mina and Sam that their whole relationship is pretty much pointless. Sam is disposed of very conveniently early on, and I'm left to wonder if the book would have been a lot better without his character. Sam is really only the catalyst to keep Mina and Blake apart a bit longer and to distance Mina from her friends since they disapprove of Blake. The whole ""relationship"" between Mina and Blake is just so quick and based on nothing, that I couldn't even appreciate the few moments that were cute. ""Love"" based on destiny and the fact that a couple HAS to be together because it was written that way really offends me. What about free will and choice?Who is Mina? I'm not quite sure. Despite the fact that she is narrating the book, I feel like I have no clue who she is and what she is interested in, besides Blake. Sometimes I didn't really know what was happening at all, in fact. What exactly IS The Realm? I actually don't even have a clue. There's all this mysticism going on, with some immortal characters from the past and some that are mortal, but somehow related to people from Arthurian times. I just have absolutely no clue how it all works. It's fine to leave a bit of mystery, but when the reader doesn't understand anything about the world you've built (or failed to build), I think that's a problem.There is a lot of foreshadowing of doom and gloom at the beginning of the book which is annoying, especially because those levels of said doom and gloom didn't really seem to appear. Yes, bad stuff happened. But apocalyptic, everything is doomed levels of gloom? Not so much. Everything in the book seems a bit disjointed, in fact. There are random details about the background characters thrown in just for the heck of it, it seems, because they definitely didn't serve any purpose to the greater story. Add in some grammar mistakes and major formatting issues with the eBook version of the novel, and it leads me to believe there was very little proofreading.The last fifty pages of the book are infinitely better and more interesting than the rest of the book, and the ending feels like an entirely different book with how intriguing and well written it is. When I finished reading the book I admit that I was curious about what will happen next, but not enough to pick up the next book. The deficiencies that plague the majority of this story will definitely prevent me from reading on in this saga.",Not for me 8615,5,I have really enjoyed this book and look forward to more of the series. Bob Moats has a flair for writing that keeps the reader engaged.,Love this book! 8616,2,"I was disappointed with this book. I loved Flat Out Love, the first book I read by this author, so RF was on my Wish List and when it happened to go on sale for $.99, I bought the book right away. I had no idea what RF was about. I didn't read the summary. I liked FOL so much that I just knew I'd like anything this author wrote. Well, I was wrong.This book's main character is a 15-year old girl. The story has a juvenile's focus and it's not what I expected. This book didn't keep me up reading late into the night. I was constantly checking to see how much more I had left until the end of the book. With that being said, I'm still hopeful that this author's new book Left Drowning will be more enjoyable to read.",not great like Flat Out Love 8617,4,"I wish I could give half stars. If so, I would give this 3 1/2 stars, but I can't so I will be nice and give it 4. It's not a bad book for the price (I got mine for $0.99). I will say that the editing was simply atrocious, but if you can get around that, it is a quick read. The characters are likeable and the story moves along pretty quickly. However, there were a few parts that I felt were too contrived and not overly believable to actually happen in real life. BUT, the love scenes were HOT and steamy, very well done. I finished this in a day, so go ahead and read this if you are a fan of the author (which I am) and are interested in escaping reality for a few hours.",Good to read on a rainy day... 8618,5,"This tale had everything, something historical, lots of action, characters with a sense of cooperation, imagination, and a unique way of making do with what they found. Plus I found the fate of Captain Nemo.",Great Story 8619,4,This was a sweet story with a great ending!!!! The characters were very agreeable for the most part. Glad I read it.,sweet story 8620,4,"This book has a great pace and plot twists to keep the reader interested. The juxtaposition of what the patient required versus the goal of the surgeon is a bit frightening. Overall, I found this book to be a book I would recommend for any adult.",Interesting 8621,4,"If you are a reader of the lost fleet, you have to get this book to see the conclusion of their journey. If you are starting out, you need to read all of the others in sequence.",Good reading 8622,4,"This was basically a fast read that the storyline also went fast, but this was a good story. I just felt that the book was sorta rushed.",pretty good 8623,1,"Honestly I can't believe I perservered to the end but I wanted to be fair. What was the book about exactly? Nothing I think, because both the plot and the characters had no personality and it was child-like in style, but not in a good way, more like when there is something missing. I am so glad it came free otherwise I would be upset. Not for me!!!!!!!!!!",What just happened? 8624,3,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 6/10PROS:- I love the idea of eternal love and soul mates, and very few storylines can get away with that as easily as the ""werewolf meets his mate"" one. They see each other the first time and just know that they were made for each other. (see cons below also)- The characters are cheesy and stereotypical, but I must admit to finding a guilty sort of pleasure in reading about small, victimized men who are rescued by their heroic, strapping lovers. Sasha is THE stereotype of a helpless damsel in distress like those so popular in the bodice-ripping romances of years ago. And Vadim is, of course, the perfect Alpha. Strong and imposing yet utterly selfless and kind. He's quick to anger, but only when someone's being taken advantage of or he discovers injustice in the world.- There's never a shortage of action and drama in Glenn's stories. The characters get over one hurdle, have sex, get over another hurdle, have sex, misread each other and separate, make up and have sex, and so on.- This story takes the mental communication between werewolf mates to a deeper level than I've seen in other stories. I liked not only seeing Vadim and Sasha carry on entire conversations no one else can hear, but also seeing other mated couples engaged in discussions no one else is privy to and having to guess at what they're saying based on their body language.CONS:- As much as I love stories about werewolves and their life mates, the idea that a character can meet someone and automatically be in love with him seems to me like a lazy storytelling technique sometimes. The author doesn't have to put any effort into establishing an emotional connection or building up sexual tension. It's just there. Bang. In this story, the characters have performed the mating ritual (which is basically akin to marriage, with no option of divorce) before Sasha even knows Vadim's name.- The writing tends to be shallow and repetitive sometimes. This occurs near the beginning, for example: ""The little man was his now""...and then a few paragraphs later: ""The sexy man beneath the desk was no longer theirs. He belonged to Vadim now.""- The whole book reads like a first draft that was written in about 2 weeks and then never edited. There are obvious editing errors throughout, and the story incorporates a large number of clichés and hackneyed phrases. Some of the typos are so blatant it seems like the author didn't even read the story over before it was published, much less an editor.Overall comments: Glenn's stories have a tendency toward over-the-top drama, as is evident at the end of the first paragraph of this story: the two main guys meet and immediately recognize that they're mates, and Vadim is ""stunned!"" (I didn't add the exclamation point; it's in the book.) But I keep reading her stories, because in spite of their soap-opera feel, they're entertaining little diversions.",Silly but still likeable 8625,4,"Translight is an enjoyable and well written story. The characters posses depth and the relationships make sense. It's a difficult balance to provide enough detail and complexity to engage serious readers, while not slowing down the story's momentum - I think he pulled it off here. At times I wanted more, but I finished Translight last night and will by the second book today - so clearly it's worthy of the 4 stars. Doug Farren - thanks and I look forward to reading more of your work.",Enjoyable and well written 8626,2,nothing special but nothing bad either. a harmless read when you have nothing to read and it was freeskip it,Fine 8627,1,"MJD's writing has gradually become erratic and disappointing. I know this is just a short prequel, but it still manages to display some of the most annoying characteristics of her more recent books. Characters are caricatures. The humour is too forced, too over-the-top, tries too hard to be hip, is not funny, and overall it insults her fans and former fans. In short, it bombs.I used to buy her books as soon as they came out. Then I started trying them out first from the library, as soon as they came out. Then I started eventually getting around to reading them from the library, when I had nothing else new to read. Now, I'm not sure I will even bother reading any of her new books. I don't know what happened, or why her editors let her get so far off-track, but this short piece, like some of her recent longer works, was painful to read.",Another Bomb 8628,3,Did not keep it because I did not keep the Kindle Fire.It would have been worth having if I had kept the Kindle Fire.,Returned item 8629,2,"Short, quick, stories for a quick read when your on the go. The stories are a bit different and okay. Overall this is a good book to read when you a little something to read before or while waiting in a office.",wow 8630,4,"This second book in the series was just as good as the first, with great characters and interesting story.This book cleverly overlaps in time with the first book, Secret Desires, showing the same scenes but with a different perspective. This is the story of Gregory and Ryland who have known they are destined to be mates and have known since they first met years ago. Gregory has been waiting for Ryland to 'grow up' and now that he is over eighteen, Ryland can't understand why Gregory won't claim him.When they finally get together after some initial misunderstandings, it is hot and sizzling. The relationship starts with a bang and from that time forward the two men are all over each. Ryland is totally inexperienced and has been pining over Gregory and Gregory hasn't had sex for 6 years so they are very passionate!Once again not fully understanding the implications of the tri-omega causes problems and suddenly Ryland's life is at risk. Luckily the third mate for the relationship is discovered. Viktor immediately recognises Ryland as he mate but Gregory's prior claiming causes a few concerns but nothing Viktor and Gregory's attraction to each other can't resolve. And luckily Leyland, Lucas and Jake are able to share some more insight into the whole tri-omega workings. ""You know, it would have been really nice if someone had explained all of this to us in the very beginning. Maybe you should think about publishing a f***ing how-to manual,"" Gregory yelled before slamming the phone down.Once again, this is a fun book with great characters and lots of humour. There are some minor editing problems including the odd changing of a minor characters name, noticed but easily overlooked.","Fun, great characters, nice continuation of the series" 8631,4,I have been a fan of J A Konrath for some time now. I enjoy his writing style and the characters he creates. This book of short stories is a sample pack of some of his books. I will be buying and reading 2 of the books previewed here. This is a good way to get your feet wet if you haven't read his books yet.,A decent collection of short stories 8632,5,To say this story was heartwarming was an understatement. I found the way the two characters came together and interacted wonderful. I also loved how Ryan found alies within his family that he didn't exect. Well done!!!,Warmed my heart 8633,3,"It's predictable of course. Predictable plot. Predictable porn. It's not a deep book, but it's a good enough book to while away some free time. It's also well written. All in all, it was satisfactory.",It's ok 8634,3,"As the story opens we meet Quinton and Ralph, surveyors and researchers for the environmental effects of logging. Quickly the pair runs into the Templeton family at a restaurant in town. With just one glance, Quinton knows that Regina, the wife, is the woman of his dreams. The only problem is that Wayne Templeton owns the logging company that Quinton is working with and the fact that Wayne, with his money and respect, basically owns the town. Quinton doesn't know how Regina feels about him so he goes about finding out. They decide to meet for dinner the next night and they both feel an attraction for one another. So while Regina's husband, Wayne is out of town, she and Quinton carry on a loose affair, trying not to be noticed. Then trouble begins. Someone has been vandalizing areas of the mill and someone is setting Quinton up for it. While avoiding the town cops, Quinton and Regina's relationship intensifies, especially when Quinton learns that Wayne is verbally, physically, and emotionally abusive to Regina. He only wants to take her away from such a horrible husband.The story comes to a peak when the cops come to Quinton's door with evidence that Quinton has done the vandalizing. Quinton isn't guilty but the problem is that Regina is his alibi. Needing to work things out in his head, he escapes to the nearby American Indian reservation that Quinton grew up on. Quinton has been away for a long time but his aunt takes him in and gives counsel as to what he should do about his problems. He needs to talk to Regina.The closing of the story is where I don't want to give spoilers but the reader finds out who is doing the vandalism when the last act is a huge one. Quinton doesn't want to lose Regina, he wants to be her white night. With the cops still thinking he is the perpetrator, he walks right up to the cops and is arresting right away.I don't normally read this kind of romance novel, but it was a freebie on Amazon so I gave it a try. I'm glad I did. There was some depth to the story. Much more so than the Harelequin Romances of old. The characters could have been more fleshed out and there were a few typos that need editing, but I did like the story. I found myself rooting for Quinton and Regina. It was hard to believe that they weren't caught by someone seeing them out, but they weren't. I do have to mention that the ending was highly unbelievable and disappointing. But now that I have invested myself into this story, I want a sequel to see if the author can redeem the terrible ending to this story. I do hope Carolyn McCray writes it so I can find out what happens to Regina and Quinton. 3 stars.",The story is ok until the end 8635,2,"I read the entire ""book"" which is the only reason I didn't give it one star. Apparently this prequel to other Rachel Vincent books in this same genre is supposed to explain some of the backstory and entice the reader to want to read more. If so, it does a terrible job because nothing is really explained and I had zero desire to read any further in this storyline.I disliked the teen girl protagonist's attitude throughout the short book, although I think she was a reasonably accurate picture of the extreme egocentricity, wild mood swings, annoying sarcasm, and lack of rational thought exhibited by many teenagers today. I'm the father of two female teens so I've got quite a bit of experience with them. She may have been accurately portrayed but she wasn't sympathetically portrayed and as a result I could not care less what happened to her.",blech 8636,5,"I had read and much liked two other novels by T. A. Chase, but this is a complex novel of romance and action (and no little sex). Well written, great plot and fine character development. Did I mention no little sex? I guarantee that if you read this, you will read more of Chase's work. Buy it! You'll like it!",NASCAR and Hollywood 8637,4,"Brock Martindale's good fortune has turned to bad luck. His once lucrative modeling career and high profile relationship both are gone and now he's penniless alone and has no idea what to do next. When he's just about to lose all hope Carey Lindenbay walks into his life and gives him a future to look forward to. Carey gave Brock's life purpose again and Brock wants to return happiness to the life of the man who quickly became his best friend.I found Coverboy to be more of a buddy story than a romance. Brock had a frat boy persona. He let his fame go to his head and ended up alienating those close to him. Carey was a lifesaver for him. I like the camaraderie between Brock and Carey, and even though their relationship was sexually physical, I didn't view them as a couple, but more so as friends with benefits. Dan Skinner has a fun writing style and even though Coverboy wasn't what I was expecting I will look for more of Mr. Skinner's work.LeyReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Coverboy 8638,4,Nice read but it keeps one hanging. Would have liked to have had a more concrete ending. But a realy good story full of personal perspective.,A Nice Quick Read 8639,4,"Nice, hot and short read!! A few editing errors but was still a good read. Loved Cory, a true Alpha male.",Nice read! 8640,2,"When I read the book description, I thought this would be an interesting read, as a story about a married couple discovering their ""forbidden"" desires and kinks is right up my alley, but when I opened the ebook and realized it was a short story, I had to lower my expectations. Still, I thought it could be good, because skilled authors can make almost anything work.Sadly, that wasn't the case here. The story's premise was never developed into anything resembling a plot. The book description was the whole story, or better, the setup for the sex scene where Roake's and Jenesta's hidden sexual needs were revealed. I've read and enjoyed stories like that (aka smut) before and I'm sure I'll read and enjoy others in the future, so why didn't I like this one? It all comes down to Roake and Jenesta, I'm afraid. I didn't ""connect"" with them so I found myself indifferent to their sex scene and HEA.",Mindless smut 8641,2,"The synopsis definitely caught my interest and I thought Excuse Me, Miss would be entertaining and unique. After an exciting opening, things fizzled pretty quickly, for me. Some of the dialogue was odd and the story itself didn't hold my interest. I really wanted to like it but I guess it just wasn't my cup of tea.",not quite what I'd hoped it would be 8642,3,"Ok the 2nd book was my favorite out of this trilogy, this one was good but it was just a little off for me though I did like the whole BDSM spectrum of this book. It was definitely a quick read just like the other two books were. Easy to get into, and easy to finish. It just didn't leave me hanging wanting more like most books do. But it definitely cracked me up with the book ending with them, going down to the lake to skip rocks. Really? lol.",Ehhhh :Shrugs: 8643,4,Interesting to read. I enjoyed the story very much. Finding love where you can with who you can is awesome.,everything nice 8644,3,"I enjoyed this story though not as much as the other two of the series I've read. This one dragged too much. I know they were practically on an exodus through the desert but the two characters should not have made the readers feel like they were on the exodus with them. Again, it as an enjoyable read but t dragged a bit",Enjoyable 8645,3,"I just started reading J.A. Konrath so I decided to read this short story. Man, oh man!! Just when I thought I heard or read some of the sick things humans do to each other, I get another rude awakening. This story involves 2 psychos and Jack Daniels (my she-ro). Jack is on her way to meet her fiance when she stops to grab something to eat, unaware there are 2 killers sitting next to her, or knowing what they have been doing and plan on doing with her.",***READER BEWARE*** 8646,2,"Ok, I'm normally a very generous book reviewer. Even if I don't really care for the story, I find something good about it to elaborate on. However, this story didn't really have anything good for me to elaborate on. It was a hot mess to be blunt. I know that what goes around comes around and that for my personal rant review of this story I'm going to get it back once I release my story. However, I just didn't like it. If I am being honest it didn't really make a whole lot of sense and it seemed like it was young adult fiction with a little bit of unemotional sex tossed in for good measure. Which these days, a lot of YA books are sex theme based so it really would fit right in.The world-build was a mesh of two different genres that I didn't really understand. Normally I'm a sucker for something new and different. However, this story seemed to take you one place, implant and idea, then totally ruin that idea with something else she tossed in because she wanted to get a whole bunch of things done all at once in a short. If she wanted to create this world more accurately, I think she should have written a full length so she could elaborate better on what she was creating. It basically came off as a little silly to be honest. And normally I'm an easy sell on books, especially shifter ones. This one however, fell way flat for me.",Shapeshifter's Craving 8647,3,"I first thought this would be about a lab experiment that would go extremely good or ugly bad. I really didn't appreciate Brother Michaels's role or his hoodlums. It was just too bizarre to be a Jesus story. The only exciting thing was the asteroid showing up to contend with. But, it seemed that we went through nine months of Maria being pregnant, because the story was soooo long. I was skimming where I could skim, just to keep going, thinking things would pick up and excite me. And, I didn't appreciate the retarded man being named Jesus Christ in the beginning. It was kind of like, don't muck with my Savior's name, please. So, it was okay for a couple day read, but wasn't what I was expecting.",IT WENT ON AND ON AND ON! 8648,4,I enjoyed this series author did a decent job of keeping my interest hay hay hay hay hay hay hay,Enjoyed 8649,1,"The first page was as trite as "it was a dark and stormy night". I thought the author was trying to be funny but sadly, he was not. The short story was supposedly about a woman trying to get revenge on her philandering husband yet it was very obviously written from a man's point of view. There was no character development, very little dialog, and easily the worst I have ever read from Amazon!",shallow and trite 8650,2,"I meant to buy Gilded Cage, accidentally bought this. When I went to return it I read the description and it sounded lovely so I kept it. Okay, here's the problem: The editing is absolutely atrocious. I NEVER get hung up on typos. Authors and editors are human and we don't live in a perfect world, but come on... It was getting ridiculous. I was beginning to wonder if anyone even ran a spell check on this book. I WOULD LOVE for this author to pull this title, edit it, and put it out again. It's a good story I really wanted to like, but there were just too many problems interrupting the flow. I lost interest.",I really wanted to like this... 8651,1,"It was too confusing. Not my type. It was very difficult to follow the story. Whenever I thought that I had gotten a hold of the characters, the next chapter would throw me off. It was exhausting to read, so I went to the end to see what happened.........................................?????????????? So confusing.",Very confusing 8652,1,Not only the premise is unreal. The characters are superficial and hard to care about.,not very real 8653,4,"Amazon assures me this is a full-length novel but since I read it in one sitting, I'm having trouble accepting their word for it. That aside, it did move very quickly and it's a lot of fun, especially if you can keep track of where everybody is and what they're doing. There's no real depth to the characters but hey, it's a comedy, they don't have to be deep to be funny.The book could use another proofreading pass, but if you can get past the spelling, grammar, etc., then it's worth some time. Normally I'd knock a half-star or full star off for the errors, but it did keep me up reading pretty late. So we'll call this one a full four stars.","a light, funny read" 8654,1,"okay I don't know what the other 2 reviewers read but what I read was really crap. It was wrong on so many levels it's hard to know where to start. Set in a slightly dystopian future, most of the world population is gone, and the world is divided into masters and pets. So far, so interesting. However, we get Jiri, who is male, but is completely female in all his characteristics, you could make him a woman and only change the pronouns and it would still work (or not) So Jiri is beautiful, fragile, feminine, virginal and his lover is obsessed with his inexperience and jealous of any experience he may or may not have - which is such an old virginal set up, and surely we've outgrown it. Then the entire plot momentum is about misunderstandings, which just grew old fast, and Jiri bringing his mother's influence and good manners to the camp, civilizing the rough men etc...This is a wall banger for me, I wouldn't recommned it to anyone and will never read it again.",no mastery here 8655,4,"This author can write an absolutely scorching sex scene. If you don't want a very erotic romance, don't pick up this book. And along with this hot sexiness, the author also gives us a sweet romance.So you know the main story- girl wins lottery and falls for her financial planner. What you don't know is that the girl is afraid to love. I won't tell you why specifically, but she does have reasons for how she feels about love, relationships, and men in general. Her motto is keep things clean and neat and no one gets hurt.Brittney treats men as disposable playthings. She owns her sexuality and has no qualms about having fun, hot sex flings. Because of her past, Brittney's relationships with men are more hormonal rather than emotional. She reduces them to basic need; there is no love or tenderness, no expectation of tomorrow. She does not date and does not know what a 'normal' relationship with a man would even look like.Enter our hero, Charlie, who is nice, normal, solid and hot as hell. I'd call him a sexy geek. He's a tall, fit number cruncher with dark hair and eyes and these cute wire-rimmed glasses. And Brittney drives him crazy. They are so opposite, but the attraction between them builds and builds. Without really understanding the why or how of this sexual chemistry between them, they decide to let the attraction play out, but only as a quickie here and there.This is more at Brittney's insistence. She's so afraid to feel anything but lust for a man. Mention love and she's out the door. But poor Charlie, he's a man ready for a commitment, for happily ever after. He wants a woman to take care of and to spend the rest of his life with. And he's determined to make Brittney see things his way.I just loved Charlie! Even that solid, stand-by-you name of his. Every woman deserves a Charlie. I could just kiss him. He is so patient with Brittney. He really gentles her, quiets her fears, and treats her like something special.And let's not forget that hot sex. Sex in the office, sex in a public restroom, more sex in the office, and then lastly, a very tender but sexy scene as love words are finally confessed.This is a novella, but it is packed with a sweet love story and some HOT sex. I really enjoyed it; I loved both characters a lot. Brittney thinks to seduce Charlie into a fast, no strings affair, but it is Charlie who seduces Brittney into accepting the love of one good, true man.There are books about Britt's two best friends as well-Book 2Fortune's Promise: : Fortune, Book 2Book 3Fortune's Chance: : Fortune, Book 3",Super sexy novella 8656,4,"It really helps to read the ""Henry Wright"" stories in the order in which they were published. ""Drama in the Mother Lode"" really begins a new life for the character. You will love this story and it's ending.",Drama is the Word 8657,3,"I found this book confusing at times. Looking now, I see that I actually read book 2 of 3. I have the others and I guess the thing to do would be to read them and see if #1 makes a difference. Perhaps I will adjust my review later...The main thing that confused me is the excessive number of characters in the story. I nearly had to start a list to keep them all straight. The ending is anti-climactic after the drama of the various characters, but I guess my disgust made the book a little more memorable than others I have read so its not really a con.I have to give it at least 3 stars- it WAS well-written, creatively told, and an engaging read. Characters weren't especially deep but given that the author rotated through them very quickly so it wasnt as necessary as it would be in a more traditional novel. Overall, dispite my mixed feelings, it is worth the read. Enjoy!",Willing to say it was well-written... 8658,3,"I enjoyed the read. The story concept works and the sex is definitely hot., the characters do things that are surprising and explained away as ""the way we do it."" The characters rarely speak to each other about the things that matter. They worry and wonder in their heads but don't share their thoughts when it really counts. I would love to see more backstory. There is definitely room to grow the characters.",The story concept works and the sex is definitely hot. 8659,1,"***MAY HAVE SPOILERS*** but I think its plenty spoiled as it is!This book starts with a Detective, Thomas James being called to a double homicide... then one of the murdered turns out to be a Nazi rapist, that's where the book goes wild. i like puzzles but this book goes everywhere from a rape in 1921 to Nazis and their concentration camps, the Zodiac killer, Satanists, Al Jolson (OK very odd) Charles Manson his family and songs they inspired, Russian twins, KGB, The Rustov Rapist, and on and on and on and on... until finally Zoe is introduced and a letter by his teenage love tells him that Zoe is HIS CHILD! Then the author claims its the end of book one????HELLO THOMAS AMO can you try to solve the first crime... the first 10 crimes... before introducing every crime ever committed in history??? What will you write a trilogy and finish it THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT? WAIT perhaps the culprit in the third novel will be all the persons who gave you a rotten review!",a crime novel way over done without a hint at the soulution 8660,2,"Penelope is a decent writer with a good writing style. I only wish I didn't have so many gripes about this book (not including the ridiculous spelling and grammatical errors).My first and biggest issues is that I couldn't understand or relate to how unstable the main character is - so much so, half the time I wanted to reach into my Kindle and slap her. And not just her, but all the people in the book. They all seem to be extremely emotional and immature (with extremely contradicting personalities - maybe they have MPD?).I know this is fantasy, but even fantasy needs some amount of logic. Long lived creatures like the fairies wouldn't be so manic depressive. Age is supposed to bring wisdom and tolerance - the ability to ""pick your battles"" - and yet these people are running around like children... it's like Lord of the Flies, the fantasy/apocalyptic edition.I also wish that the author didn't try to pack all the action into a two day span. Many of the things that happen would be more ""believable"" if she spread it out and created some sort of build up. The relationships that are formed within two days aren't even close to being realistic - especially when their lifetimes span hundreds of years.Finally, there are some unexplainables and loose ends that should have been tended to before the book ended... for example - Rae's age/childhood/family situation.I would still recommend this book for mindless entertainment, but simply caution that if you're a tad critical like me you may find yourself mentally editing and rewriting parts while you read. It's not terrible, it's not great... it just IS. If someone offered me the next book in the series, I'd probably read that, too. Would I seek it out because I just HAD to know what happens next? Not a chance.",Mixed Feelings 8661,2,"Menchyon Martinez is the CEO of a successful perfume company. He has a staff of capable, sexy executives, which includes his best friend, an ex lover and his sister. There is a lot going on inside the walls of Rendezvous that have nothing to do with making perfume. When someone from his past threatens to take everything he has worked hard for, Menchyon and his loyal staff will be tested as they strive to keep control of everything they worked hard to build.While I enjoy a little drama with my story, this was more like a little story with drama. It was hard to clearly identify the plot of the novel with all of the sub plots. There were several unbelievable factors that took away from the overall experience of the story. It was hard to believe that such high powered executives carried on such messy sordid affairs that always included only the people who worked within the company. All of the relationships and friendships of the main and sub characters worked at Rendezvous and all of the unfolding drama included someone known by the staff of Rendezvous. There were several instances where the scene jumped suddenly in a paragraph leaving me to read passages several times for understanding. I also found it hard to believe some of the sexual relations casually happening when characters jumped out of their established character to commit or submit to the scandalous acts.While I was not pleased with the overall structure of the book, a cleaner story line, without all of the sub characters would have made for a more enjoyable story. There are situations not resolved at the end of Loretta Walls' ""Rendezvous,"" which leads me to believe we will see this cast of characters again. Readers who do not mind the many characters and subplots may find this story intriguing and easier to follow.",The Mice Will Play 8662,1,"Twisted politics, CIA operating on American soil, poor writing, bad grammar and an unbelievable plot. No way that this could have been written by an adult. Pass it by.",Was this written by a 10 year old? 8663,3,"The point of this novella was two fold, one to introduce the world and the circumstances, and two to get the readers hooked with the free price. I say it's worth it. It had a great story line. I mean the thought of the world collapsing has been in many books and movies over the years and is nothing new. What is new is that Spirit animals need to bond with humans to help form a new community. It is the hope that with the instincts of animals and the guidance of these animals the new humanity would not kill each other.The characters needed to be developed more. Elysia was so interesting, I felt as if she was held back by the author's writing rather than being enhanced by it. Darien was just normal and really had no depth either. I felt as if the author did a good job hooking me, because I'd like to read more about this new community and see how it fairs against other human communities that thrive on violence. At the same time though I hope that she develops her other books more fully and the characters get a chance to speak for themselves.Hey the e-book is free, it took me about 35-45 minutes to read, and it was interesting. I wish more publishers and authors would give us the first books of their series for free to reel us in.",Novella did what it's supposed to 8664,4,"This one kept my attention & I'm looking forward to more from this author. I, also, enjoyed the first in this series. It's worth the read.",Worth the read 8665,2,It started out okay but the ending came across as contrived. The so-called bad guy committed suicide because he never suffered a defeat before. Not in this world.,Glad it was short 8666,4,I enjoyed this Christmas romance. I have it on my Kindle so I can revisit it anytime I want a re-read.,A Prince for Christmas 8667,4,"I thought with Christmas creeping closer and closer it was time for me to start reading some festive novels and get into the holiday spirit. I saw Holiday Bound recommended by Amazon in their free Kindle ebooks section and thought it would be perfect to start my Christmas reading.I found the premise interesting but unfortunately due to length issues Beth Kery did not explore the subject as thoroughly as I would have liked.Alex is an interesting and layered character (as layered as one can be in such a short novella), thankfully Beth Kery spends enough time to give us details about his background with his father so that the reader understands the complexity and problemacy of their relationship.However, somehow Beth Kery forgot about Angeline along the way and left her standing there without giving us some depth into how a woman who has been going out for 2 months with a man can after only spending a couple of hours together with that man's son sleep with him based on physical, sexual attraction. And even later, once her hormones subside, we don't get too much of a glimpse into the workings of Angeline's mind and feelings .My other complaint is the ending of the novel, I found it too improbable and a cliché, and I missed that after the big showdown between Mitch, Alex and Angeline nothing was resolved: neither Mitch and Alex, or Alex and Anegline or Angeline and Mitch spoke about the problem and what to do about the situation!Verdict: But overall the attraction between Alex and Angeline is sizzling, and the dominating yet protective alpha maleness of Alex will make anyone feel hot and bothered. A nice short book to read by the fire on a cold winter night.The cover is a great representation of the book, so you know what to expect when starting it: Holiday Bound is a sparkly festive, sexy and saucy story :-)Plot: 8/10Characters: 7/10Ending: 6/10Writing: 8/10Cover: 9/10",A sizzling festive erotica for the Holidays! 8668,1,"The main character of this book has no focus except to find someone to sleep with. It's embarrassing--the idea of being alone on a Saturday night is treated like it's guaranteed entry to a leper colony, with no sense of humor about it. Also, young girl from middle of nowhere moving to NYC and becoming engrained in the art industry within a year--mm, not so much.",pay attention to me!! 8669,2,"A come to Jesus, (Damascus type conversion) story of a hit man turned preacher. The writer's best trick is to tell the story from the view point of another death row inmate. If it sounds line two stars is an act of charity - it is.",The Accidental Hero 8670,4,Well written and unusual romance. 4 1/2 stars really. Would have rated it higher but some of the interactions between hero and heroine would never have been sanctioned by the mores of the time period.,Interesting historical romance 8671,1,"No value here for readers. I am aiming my one star to average this book lower. I would not even bother with a review, except that this is a total waste of kindle space...and I am a reader. Gave it a half hour in case it was ""slow"", then dumped it to the archive, unfinished and sorry to have given up the time. the editting and grammar were competent.","sorry, not worth the ""free"" price" 8672,5,"I loved this prequel. There was just enough to keep you interested and get you HOOKED. There was a lot of emotions that it brought up, such as sadness, abandonment, and laughter at some of the things she would say. I recommend this to anyone who is interested in the Soul Screamers series, and anyone who is looking for a light, quick read. Very interesting and Very, Very good.",Book Bite Reviews 8673,1,"I read two or three books a day and don't review very often. I tend to review the ones I really like or the ones that are just so bad that I feel like I have to warn others away. Just pass this one by. I've never requested a refund on an e-book but if this hadn't been free I would be calling Amazon for my money back.There is a note that this is a re-release of a previous version and that this one has been updated and corrected. The first thought that crossed my mind was, ""You mean it was worse before?""",Reaches new levels of horrible 8674,3,"I liked to compare these tales with the tales of other countries, much similarity, but different characters. Educational in that sense.",Interesting stories 8675,2,"After reading ""A Bid For Love"" which I gave 5 stars, I was very disappointed to read this one in the series. This was a mystery and should not have been represented as a romance. Even though I know it is fiction, I found the whole story to be absurd--two ordinary people taking on a huge international smuggling ring? No way. There is basically no romance in this book and I had to force myself to finish it. I personally cannot recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a great romance. Have already purchased the final in the series, so will see how it goes.",Disappointing 8676,1,While this story maintains credibility due to the writer's embrace of the true faith; it still lacks something that it needs to be good.,Unimpressive 8677,1,"This isn't a story: it's an idea. Not fully developed in any way. Then there's an interview by a different author: huh?. I don't know what the 3rd short piece is: another idea for a story? Stories have to have plots, conflict, character development, & usually dialogue and setting to be interesting. These aren't even finished to the point where they'd get a passing grade as grammar school assigments. Do not pay for this. Doesn't even deserve 0* but can't write review & be completely honest.",How did this get any good reviews? 8678,4,"I enjoyed this story because the H was so alpha and he had absolutely no idea that he was in love with the h. It was quite sweet actually and although he did some stupid stuff, the reader felt sure that his actions were motivated by love. I also enjoyed the secondary characters. This book is recommended!",He didn't realise he was in love! 8679,1,"The premise was interesting, and the concept was adequately executed, but the potential was overshadowed and ultimately stripped of any redeeming quality by the vulgar and gratuitously graphic descriptions of violence and sexual acts. I am not weak stomached, or a prude, but this book was literally nauseating in parts.I would not recommend this book to anyone, and I deleted it from my Kindle immediately upon finishing it, which I was only able to do because of it's brevity. Had this been a full length novel I surely would have given up on it well before the end, and I came near to deleting it in the first or second chapter.",Violence purely for violence sake 8680,2,"I have tried many of the sites in this book and I have not seen one that has what I am looking for. I went to many sites and it would not let access or didn't have what I was looking for. I get so frustrated. I wish the free books offered were not so out dated or learning books. Last time I saw so many books that were for learning was when I went to the school library 25 years ago. Sorry I have not found it to be very useful , yet.",Confused 8681,4,"I found this book light, sexy and funny. The characters are quirky. Cute read. Nice freebie. Will be purchasing the other books by the author.","Cute, Fun Read" 8682,4,"I like Minx. I like her stories. This erotica was short but it still had plot and it was believable which I always like. there were few 'cutesy' (they make me cringe at times)parts in this story but it was mostly from the secondary characters. The price was nice as well. A pretty good bang for your buck, as they say. ;P",Pretty good friends to lovers story 8683,5,"A HARD BOOK TO PUT DOWN. LOOKING FORWARD TO READING CONTINUING STORIES, ENJOYED ALL THE CHARACTERS . I WOULD RECOMMEND TO MY SISTER",GREAT READ 8684,4,"How does the sayin go? 1 -Tequilla 2- Tequilla 3- Tequilla - floor? NO BED in this case- When best friends Colt, Kylie's,and Heath play a game of Tequilla Truth for Heath's birthday things begin to change. They have always been great friends and Kylies had always been one of the guys until she confesses a truely deep secret desire she has for her friends. now that the bombs has been dropped things begin to change and ohhh how fun it can be to have such LOVIN friends :) great book",Truth?? Can you handle the truth?..... 8685,5,"I love this book.The writing is fresh, the humor sneaky and the plot is nothing like a standard old paranormal. My only complaint is I wish it was longer, but Treanor does manage to make me care about Anna and Joe. I don't have a problem with an assassin hero in this, and even better Joe never turns into a typical domesticated reformed man--he keeps his edge of danger.I thought I'd be squicked because, hey, she lusts after a crash test dummy .... but the heat works really well.After I read it, Marie Treanor went on my autobuy list and she hasn't disappointed me yet.",Original and interesting (and fun) 8686,5,"Family secrets, dirty little problems, gambling, divorce, illegitimate babies and a dash of adultery, scandal and forbidden love. Soap opera?Not exactly. It's Nobel Prize Winner John Galsworthy's sprawling family epic ""The Forsyte Saga,"" a three-volume saga that spans the nouveau riche Forsyte clan, and the devastating events that threaten their ever-respectable facade. Galsworthy's lush writing and intricate, insightful stories are excellent on their own, but the dignified handling of 19th-century laws and mores -- and how they changed -- add an extra dimension to his writing.The Forsyte family is determinedly regal and hard-nosed, almost to the point of a fault. And as the story begins, the Forsyte family has come together to celebrate June Forsyte's engagement to a young bohemian architect, Philip Bosinney -- except for June's father, who eloped with the governess and is now shunned by his family. Among the guests are the stuffy, domineering Soames Forsyte and his quiet, unhappy wife Irene -- though she conditionally agreed to marry him, she doesn't love him. But Soames regards Irene as his most valuable piece of property, even as she begins an ill-fated affair with Bosinney. At the same time, the patriarch Jolyon starts to kick off family disapproval, and goes to see his estranged son.Soames' determination to ""own"" Irene leads to tragedy for all three of them, and Irene and Soames separate for the next decade. But when Soames demands a divorce so he can marry a French girl, he finds himself obsessed and stalking Irene once again. And as before, Soames' harassment drives his estranged wife into the arms of another man -- his disgraced cousin Young Jolyon. And even as Soames gains a new woman, he finds that you don't get everything you want...A new complication enters the works almost two decades later -- Soames' daughter Fleur is immediately attracted to Irene's son Jon. The two start an innocent romance, unaware of their parents' past together, but still overshadowed by the loathing and shame Soames and Irene have for each other. An aristocratic suitor for Fleur, mysterious letters and a secret love affair all come to the surface, as Fleur and Jon discover that love isn't always enough to overcome the bitterness of the past...The Forsyte Saga is indeed a saga -- it stretches from the stuffy Victorian era into the first bloom of the roaring twenties. Despite the early claim that Forsytes would never die, various characters age, die and weave new lives for themselves, and grapple with a rapidly changing world -- including the new rights for women as individuals, rather than ""property.""The first part was written in a time before the world of England's upper crust changed forever -- sort of an English ""Age of Innocence."" And while Galsworthy's first trilogy can be seen as the story of an obsession, it can also be seen as the portrait of the Forsytes overall -- stuffy, gilded, and eager to forget the working class roots a few generations back.Galsworthy paints this time in a flurry of lush, dignified prose , filled with slightly mocking notes about the Forsyte family, and tiny gestures and expressions that convey more than actual dialogue could (""Huddled in her grey fur against the sofa cushions, she had a strange resemblance to a captive owl"") and lushly written descriptives (""... over the lush grass fell the thick shade from those fruit trees planted by her father five-and-twenty years ago"").As for the main characters of this drama, Galsworthy handles their passions and involvements delicately and with dignity. No soap opera dramatics -- just a married woman in love with her best pal's fiance, and who is raped by her angry husband. And then a realist's version of ""Romeo and Juliet,"" if Romeo and Juliet's parents were exes and no suicides came into it.Soames and Irene are really at the center of this book -- she remote, quiet and something of a mystery even to the readers, and he a selfish, close-minded man who wants to ""own"" people. Their children are far more endearing -- Fleur is passionate and vivacious, and Jon is sensitive and sweet. But there's a vast cast of interesting characters in the Forsyte family, especially melancholy Young Jolyon and his artistic daughter June.Bitterness, obsession and love fill the pages of the ""Forsye Saga,"" and provide the start of a truly classic trilogy of great novels.",A man of no property 8687,5,"Before The Edge (On The Edge)Brett Andrews had longed to own his own club and meeting Lisa, his vampire girlfriend was just the beginning of his good luck! Lisa had shown him the building and helped him make his dream come true with her silent partnership money that made On The Edge THE place for humans and vampires to be!! But, after they had been together for over a year, her previous lover threatened to take her away..............Lisa and Leo were sired by Nickolas but she grew tired of killing her prey and refused to obey his commands to kill, Leo and she decided to leave their Sire. They parted ways and fifteen years later Leo returned to Haventown, then dead blood drained bodies appeared less than two blocks from On The Edge. Who could be killing them? The Enforcer Police that Brett was hiding evidence that Lisa was guilty!Whoa, a menage with two hot guys! Lisa is so lucky to have two lovers in her life! Kallyten pens an erotic story with a twist that should warm your soul and there is a BONUS story!!",On The Edge 8688,5,"I liked this book. I had read the others in the series and decided to get the "prequel" . No it didn't answer all my questions, but it was a good book with some memorable characters. If you read the other books in the series, read this one. I don't think it matters if you read this book before the others or after it. or even by it's self.",I really liked it! 8689,1,"Like my title says, I don't think we could get any less details about this character and her world.We are met with the sad and disappointing daughter of a workaholic (that is literally all we know about the father), a neglectful mother (that is literally all we know about her), and the sister of an uber-mage. She is ""sneaking"" home to get a lesson from a full Fae classmate older than her. The lesson goes bad, the brother saves them and the potential friend is sucked into the glory of the Older Brother Mage. It was about 10 clicks long and I was disappointed quickly.I read the teaser for a full book and I was a bit more intrigued but I don't know if I would read it after this.",I Don't Think LESS Details Are Possible 8690,5,It is great to have these books within easy reach on my iPad. I am glad to carry the books in one unit.,Love these books 8691,5,This was obviously a vintage book. I enjoyed the style and window into another world and time. Should be required reading in high school.,"Another Time and Place to Savor, Understand and Marvel At" 8692,1,"I was hoping to enjoy this book because it is a series, am always looking for new authors but it was very predictable boy wants girl,girl wants boy, surprise after some angst they get together.",predictable and boring 8693,1,"I know it cost nothing, and that is just what it is worth. I couldn't get past the first few chapters. The swearing was put in just for shock value, and over the top, the narrative was odious and none of the characters were at the least likable, or even a decent anti hero. The writing is amateurish and cluncky. If it was a paper back it would have ended up in my compost bin....just don't bother.",don't bother 8694,3,This short story lacks the heat of the Shadowlands Masters series but for the price (free) it was a nice quick read. Nothing to rave about with limited sex scenes and baffling motivations.,quick free read 8695,4,"So what, aside from the lovely young man on the cover, drew me to read this story? The title, of course! When I picked this novella up, I figured that there was no way that any story titled She's Got Balls could possibly take itself seriously. And I was right. She's Got Balls by Mia Watts is a quick and humorous read that revolves around the running gag of a man in a dress. Or, rather, a man trying to deal with torturous panties and the crimp that they put in his out-of-control libido. This story is cute, funny, sexy, and just plain fun.She's Got Balls features two irresistible heroes that you can't help but love. Both are very manly men, but one of them is doomed to spend a lot of time in a dress. Chris is clever, irreverent, mouthy, pushy and constantly has sex on his mind. He might not want to play the girl, but he throws himself into the role completely and is a very quick study. It's very entertaining to watch him try to be ""one of the girls"" because he is such a man. Vin, who gets to be ""the man"" of their couple because of his size and physique, is actually the kinder and gentler of the two. He tends to hold his emotions close to his chest, and although he puts up a tough-guy front, he has a softer side that is in direct contrast.The interaction between the main characters strikes sparks along with being humorous. These two are definitely an ""odd couple."" Chris's goads Vin incessantly just for the pleasure of watching the man react, calling him Gigantor and suggesting that his momma fed him growth hormones, and all the while he just wants to get into his pants. Vin, despite first impressions, is the more even-keeled of the two. When he decides to make his move, however, he is definitely the one in control of the situation. And oh, what control he has. This man definitely knows how to put a pair of gag-gift fuzzy handcuffs to work for him.I was a little disappointed that the investigation in this story did not receive more attention, because I think She's Got Balls would have benefited from a little more ""meat"" in the story and would have made a more effective novel than novella. The investigation seems more of a vehicle to bring the two main characters together and an excuse to get Chris into drag rather than being a true plot device. Regardless, this is a cute and fun story. It tickled me and made me grin, and I thought it was definitely worth the reading time.","Humorous, sexy, and just plain fun" 8696,5,"Very interesting read from the perspective of Bible history. A good addition to other books and commentaries in my spiritual reference library. A good quality, easy to read translation.",Good Historical Expansion of Different Periods in Bible History 8697,1,You have to dig to find a quote of few enough words that it's worth remembering. I skimmed it and dropped it.,Heaps of lousy prose. 8698,2,"This book is probably a good read if you like fairy tales. I didn't have too much enjoyment reading this. But it was not a boring book, but not very interesting to me.",Road Rash 8699,5,I am an animal lover and it really bothers me when I see an animal being mistreated. I just wish that they wouldn't have to experiment on animals.,Scarey 8700,3,"This book was below average. There was no build up to Angie and Ryan. He says ""come home with me"" and she agrees. When Wade was added it seemed too easy. Angie didn't question him or ask about him just jumped right in. I disliked Wade because if he got his heart broke why was he jumping into a threesome. Ryan couldn't voice his jealousy about Wade with Angie. Angie blindly went along with everything and didn't show a mind of her own. The sex scenes were good and the only reason I gave it three stars. The end felt like the author gave up on her characters. It ended just as quick as it all began. There was no plot only sex which doesn't normally bother me but this was so unreal. It felt fake from beginning to end.",Glad it was free 8701,5,For 99 cents you can't go wrong. There are a number of good jokes in here. It's a book picking fun at people who have blonde hair so don't buy it if your easily offended.,Some Good Jokes 8702,4,"I loved this story. It was short and in typical LL fashion, a little empty on the plot, but man o man, I loved the characters in this one. The female lead was a ballbuster without being a total nasty witch about it. She seemed like a normal woman, someone you would enjoy having as a friend. I enjoyed the way she and Tarek talked and dealt with each other. I actually LIKED her, which is sort of hard for me with LL books. Her men are really alpha, and tortured and so awesome, but the females tend to be the same, witchy, argumentative, and stubborn. Not so with Lyra. Very sassy, and very fun. A very fitting mate for Tarek. And him...sigh. I loved him. The things he said to her, the way he was with her. A+ for me. I thought that no one could beat Dash from 'Elizabeth's wolf', but Tarek is definitely up there for me. The only reason I gave it a four instead of a five was because of the haphazard way the plot was tacked on at the end.I mean, I'd totally forgotten about the danger Lyra was in until the very end. LOL, and then it was rushed. But it works in this case 'cause it's a short story. Other than that, the steamy scenes were extra hot, the dialogue was fun, and the characters were very lovable. Great job LL!",O M G Finally an LL female lead I love! 8703,2,This was not such a great book.I didn't have a problem with the main couples' relationship but I wish there was more substance to this tale and less faithless homosexuality.,The Door 8704,5,"I have read bad comments about this book, yet I cannot see what people are upset with. This book I dill'swith what a marred people face with every day. The book is very good and there is commitments that must be dealt with in a relationship between people.",Making it work 8705,3,"My Soul To Lose is basically a novella / prequel designed to tease you into buying the first full book of the series. I'm undecided about whether or not it worked. It's an interesting concept (Kaylee gets major panic attacks and starts to scream uncontrollably when she sees creepy shadows near people - is she crazy or does this mean something is wrong with the people near the shadows?) but My Soul to Lose was slow to start and only really gained my interest by leaving unanswered questions, some of which come from this story itself and some which are actually just from the additional tease at the end of it forMy Soul to Take.",Is Kaylee crazy or seeing trouble? 8706,2,Didn't know it was short stories. None of them were long enough to satisfy. Whatever. I didn't get the sense of any of them.,Perfect crime 8707,2,"Nothing to Lose by Consuelo Saah Baehr is a story about breaking free from the stereo types, beating the odds, and taking the unexpected path in life. Good things don't come to those who wait. They're snatched up by those who seize the moment and make it their own and that's exactly what April Taylor and Luis O'Neil were going to do!April had always been a heavy-set girl but hadn't really seen that as a hindrance. It merely was what it was. She had her mother's large hazel eyes and her father's thick chestnut hair, making it obvious to others that she'd be a total knock-out if she could just lose the extra pounds. Thankfully Sylvie, April's best friend, had found a great job for April that would not only take her out of her comfort zone, but would help get April going in the right direction with her life. She soon left Queens and jumped straight into a Manhattan lifestyle! She had lost weight and gained the self-confidence she needed in order to get ahead and go after what she wanted...love. She set her sights on Harald, falling hard and fast. Everything was picture perfect, just as it should be. Unfortunately, her fairytale ending didn't last long and April found herself alone and diving deeper into her bad habits and self-destructive ways. That is, until she went to work for Mr. Luis O'Neil.Luis O'Neil was the son of an Irish father and Puerto Rican mother. He was a handsome and academically gifted child, straying from the expected street life he grew up with. Instead, he focused on achievement, being the best at what he did, and living the American dream! After studying at Princeton he landed himself a job with a major retail corporation, starting off small as a buyer and quickly becoming one of the company's presidents! He had worked hard and it had paid off, giving him all he had ever wanted. Everything but love. Real, secure, unquestionable love. Then he met April.Miss Baehr tells a tale of life, love and what happens when fate interjects. A concept I have always been a fan of, but it didn't quite have the spark and connection to the reader that was needed. April seems to fall in love with any man who so much as smiles at her and her struggles with being overweight are too drawn out and redundant. Instead of identifying with and feeling for April, I found myself slightly annoyed by her. I had the same problem with Luis's character, as he didn't really have any depth to him, having gone through life with almost no resistance or road blocks. I also found myself distracted by typos throughout the entire book. I do feel this story had incredible potential, but that it needed more excitement to provoke and engage the reader.",Nothing to Lose 8708,3,"When I read a mystery, I look for some semblance of realism and a certain degree of credibility. I did not find either in great abundance in David Kessler's Mercy. It's not that it's poorly written. On the contrary Kessler can write and write well. His tale is just hard to swallow and gets progressively less digestible the more you consume of it. The story finally degenerates into the realm of the absurd.A fiction author has a responsibility to do his or her homework, and Kessler frequently fails in this respect. He obviously doesn't know much about firearms and demonstrates this ignorance in his confusion between an automatic pistol and a revolver (the former ejects shell casings while the latter retains them in each of the six chambers). He also knows little of hand-to-hand fighting, having a lightweight woman being able to head-butt and punch-out a burly prison guard. I was ready to puke after the second time he used the description ""Punch to the stomach followed by a viscous uppercut"". No mas! I've had quite enough of the implausible.",Implausible even for fiction 8709,4,I though the book was really good I liked how they got together and didn't play games like most romance novels will sometimes do I hate that now the only thing that I feel should have been done to this book is the ending needs to be changed did she move in with him did they get married what happened and when her dad said he was going to clean house I think we should have known what ever came of that since it was dealing with what happend to Cyn's dress other than that I found the book to be really good I read it in 3.5 hours the sex between them will have you thinking you are there with them great hot love,great read need better ending 8710,2,"I finished reading the book, although I nearly quit it multiple times. The writing is mostly OK, but the story was just underwhelming. I was pulled out of the story time and time again by the ridiculous choices the heroine makes. She's ""special"" and inherited strong telepathic abilities, but apparently little common sense. Every time her intuition tells her she may well die in a situation, she decides it's the perfect time to go there, alone, without letting anyone know first. I'm fine with fantasy or magical reality, but I need lead characters I can admire.The villains are straight out of a bad B movie, as is the conclusion. I wonder if this might be a satisfying read for young adults, as it would take some serious naivete to suspend disbelief with this story. I'm grateful I didn't have to pay for it.",Juvenile 8711,2,"I really enjoy reading most of Gena Showalter's books but I couldn't seem to get past the fact that the male character is described as having fur and hooves. I can do horns, claws, sharp teeth and scars...but fur is just too much for me. I liked this story because it gives some insight to what happened before the Lords of the Underworld carried their demons...but other then that it didn't hit the spot for me.",Didn't hit the spot for me... 8712,2,"The publisher's blurb gives a fairly good synopsis of the story, so I'm not going to waste time rehashing it. The details are what sunk this book for me.Abby is, for lack of a better term, a hot mess. She likes having sex with all sorts of people in all sorts of situations, yet she's worried about people thinking she's a slut (her direct quote). She flips out at Eric when she thinks he's going to ask for a deeper commitment beyond the sex they've been having, but she doesn't have any issues at all in the span of a couple of days agreeing to be in a permanent menage relationship.I know this is more of a short story/novella, but the total lack of meaningful descriptons and character development is ridiculous. All we know about Eric is that he's horny all the time; Jett is pretty much someone's wishful thinking - a male model who also happens to be brilliant and in his residency stage of medical school; Abby is in a state of unending PMS but she pretty much thinks anything or anybody having sex is ""hot."" They all have the dimension of a piece of paper.I didn't find the erotic scenes at all interesting. It was more like, ""tab A goes into tab B and tab C is either watching or thinking about what it should do next."" Bleh.Kelly Jamieson is a decent author; I've read some of her other work, and this just doesn't do her any justice. For anyone that might find it objectionable, there are M/M, M/F and M/M/F scenes.",Yuck - too short and definitely not 2 Hot 8713,2,"Rainy Clarke, an independent young woman fills out a form with the Government department which arranges marriages, confident that the government can do a better job than she can in choosing partner. Everything seems right - a fabulously wealthy member of the jet set and a long standing member of a ""top"" family, goodlooking - what can possibly go wrong with this match? Well, too much drinking and shallow behaviour for a start. The heroine is weak and a bit silly and the characters too stereotyped.I thought I would enjoy this unusual plot which of course ended traditionally in spite of the author's effort to make it different, but unfortunately it was a bit of an effort to get through it.",An interesting premise but spoiled by shallow characterisation and writing. 8714,5,"I always liked T.A. Chase's work, I believe he is one of the first authors I read, but this last book probably is one of my favorite; the first impression I have soon after ending it, is of a very easy and well plotted book, once that despite being almost 200 pages long took me only a night to read since I was eager to know what was happening.The second impression is the play of contrast, that the author uses in two different way: once between the two main characters, Garrett, an Hollywood actor, and C.J., a race driver; from their jobs and from the fact that C.J. was apparently straight and also older than Garrett (even if only for 4 years), you will expected C.J. to be the MAN in the relationship. Yes I know, I'm letting old habit and idea to lead me on, but well, I'm not the only one! Even if you are reading a male on male romance, if you are strong, older, and with a more manly job, you are the MAN. And instead in the relationship, Garrett takes the upper hand: he is the one who shelters and offers a friendly shoulder to C.J. when no one else apparently is willing to do it; and when C.J. is ready to admit that he is gay and wants to come out of the closet, Garrett is more than willing to be his training ship and to teach him everything a good and healthy gay man should know ; and here is when the naughty part of the book is coming, but strangely enough, is not the main aspect of the story, and it's not even so soon in the book, you have to savor it.The second contrast I notice was in C.J.'s parents, and again my old fashioned idea kicked in to make me having the wrong mind. Usually mothers are more accepting and supporting, they are the ones who try to mediate with their husbands and sons when the truth comes out (pun intended). And even more in this case, where C.J.'s parents are old southern people and his father is a mechanic, not usually a job that allows people to be very open minded (why on earth when we are speaking of car and motor, it seems that women and gays are not enough clever to be involved?). Anyway, I was in for a big surprise when it was C.J.'s father who stood for his son when on the other side his mother kicked him out of house.This are only two example to prove you that the story, as I said, is very well plotted and carefully crafted in every details. Plus the characters have a good development, enough for the reader to identify himself and try to imagine how it would be for him of he was in their shoes.Last but not least, I really like as T.A. Chase seems to have done his homework right: the car racing world, even if only hinted, is enough vivid to give the reader the impression to be not only a nice cover for the main character: this is something I noticed before in this author's books, there is often a sport setting (baseball, rodeo, horse jumping and now car racing) and they are always rendered with nice details to help the reader building the world in his mind. So, two are the things, or T.A. Chase is an huge sport fan, or he does well his research work.Only one regret: I would have liked to read about the Academy Awards night, hope to see it in a third book?",High Line (Love of Sports 2) by T.A. Chase 8715,3,"I really appreciate the way this author writes. Her words flow nicely and her descriptions leave you wondering what the character is experiencing.The Jane Porter series is fun. The first book grabbed ahold of me until I was consumed. The back-story is amazing and I could not wait for more. Unfortunately, the second book, Educating Jane Porter, was a total bummer. I was extremely disappointed in the 30 some odd minutes it took to read it.This series is about a woman named Jane Porter. Betrayed by a former bastard of a master, Peter, she found herself suffering through two years of celibacy. Wow, right?Her best friend, Lily was her partner is an event planning business. Organizing the birthday party for Antonio would help put them on the board. A seductive scene awaits her, she decides to end her celibacy and hopes to find a temporary lover.Yadda yadda, she meets Antonio. He's this sexy stud muffin (aren't they all? heh) who sweeps her off of her feet and gives her a night of the best mind-blowing sex ever. Things become even more intensely delicious when Antonio introduces her to Santos, his friend and partner is shared sexual interactions.BDSM displays, slave auctions, Peter making an appearance, this book is filled with adventure, fun, jealousy and envy.One thing that somewhat frustrated me, was the lapse in relationship progression. One moment, Jane meets Santos. The next, she cares for him and they share an intimate and sweetly respectful relationship. One sex scene between them and then WHAM! .. It progresses and skips an entire day of hello there, where did the sex go?This book ends better than most erotics. I am looking forward to reading the fourth installment, Hot for Teacher. There is mention of a book surround the relationship between Lily and her handsome Frenchman. If it has been released, I have been unable to locate it.I recommend this book to those reading this series. This series is for mature adults ONLY. Extreme sexual content, off the wall not for the faint of heart, this book ventures into the world of alternative lifestyle and should not be read for the prudish soccer moms. Or, perhaps, those soccer moms need a break from their boring reality? lol ..",Bummer ... 8716,3,"This book has some homosexual content so if you are not into that type of read this book is not for you. I was not offended by it but probably would not have purchased the book if the guy on guy content had been in the disclaimer. Otherwise, the book was steamy and had some very erotic elements.",The preview for this book was misleading 8717,1,"This had potential. Decent story line. But the unnecessary foul language, lack of morals on everyones' part turned me off almost immediately. Frankly I couldn't finish it. I cannot believe that three people gave it five stars. They have to be friends of the author. I was only glad it was free through kindle. I would have been very unhappy had I paid for this trash. I will say, I have received some great books free through kindle. To the author I have to say, When you get a good idea, don't mess it up with trashy language and conduct. You will lose a lot of readers if you don't change your style. POST REVIEW: I was favored with a really nasty response from the author regarding my review. Nice!!! Also either the author or a friend of the author duplicated a five star review to raise the rating of this book. Its okay to disagree and it shouldn't be met with animosity. I simply did not like the book. And now that I have more experience with the author and/or her friends, I won't read any of her other books.","Could have been a good story, but trashy" 8718,4,For the first book in a series Full Moon Mating was fairly enjoyable. I am a big fan of wolf shifters and the abilities that Nate has are unique enough to keep it interesting.I'll need to read more in the series to see if it continues being good.,Pretty Good 8719,3,"I read all of it, but having done so, I realize that my taste in books is more mature than the material found in this novel. Take it all with a grain of salt because you can't take any of it as seriously as Star Wars. More of a Mork and Mindy mentality to the whole thing. I suppose it is all meant as tongue in cheek sci fi humor.",Rather Juvie 8720,3,These are two connected novellas. The two sisters and their love stories are fun. Both with fun twists. A little too sexual for me.,Fun Christmas 8721,2,"As an avid lover of fairytales revamped for adults, I literally devoured ""Mrs. Beast"" in one sitting. I began reading it around 10p.m. and I stayed up until about 2 a.m. It was that good. I loved how Elora had her finger in every fairytale ""pie"" and her interactions with her poor, mistreated mutt.The sequel starts out strong, but as soon as the protagonist, Rune (the daughter of Beauty and the Beast) goes on a quest to find the Hedgehog turned Prince that she is infatuated with, the story rapidly begins to lose steam. I think the problem is Ms. Ditchoff used and elaborated on the backstory of so many better known, more interesting fairytale characters all the well known, more interesting fairytale heroines in her first book, leaving her to really scrape for more to use in this one and the characters are, for lack of a better word, lame and completely one-dimensional. Or perhaps she was rushed when she wrote the sequel and was not able to take the same amount of time and care she put into the first to really expand upon her characters.I found myself unable to connect or really care about Rune or all the characters in the story the way I did when I read Mrs. Beast. Plus, the characters who share their tales are so unfamilar to me, that I felt kind of lost and my interest wanned.For example, Rune meets the Bog King's daughter who takes FOREVER to tell her boring story which could have been summed up in a paragraph. Basically this is her backstory: Mom is raped by the Bog King, daughter is born and turns into a 80lb frog each night(sounds like Fiona from Shrek...). Priest comes to village, then Bog daughter escapes to Egypt with Mom, turns back into a princess, then goes to Heaven with the Priest, returns to earth and finds that 100 years have passed, so now she is a bolt of lightening for all eternity that works for Elora. Um...yeah...okay...Elora is a lot more subdued in the story and her interactions with her mutt don't sizzle with the same humor and irony. I forced myself to continue reading, but it was unenjoyable and a big let down.Because of the strength of Mrs. Beast, I would be willing to give a third book by Ms. Ditchoff a try, but if it dissapoints me as much as Princess Beast, then I won't be purchasing anymore.",The Prequel Was Better 8722,4,"Had no idea this author existed until this week, sad I know since I've read hundreds of IR titles over the years. Well, I guess it's better late than never. I really, really enjoyed this book. Unlike most IR/MC this book was well-written, sharply edited and insanely funny just how I like. I would recommend:)",Surprisingly Good! 8723,3,"This was a really fast read and I enjoyed the characters, I didn't like how it ended at all. It left me wanting so much more. It was a good start but just left me wanting more.",Left me wanting more 8724,5,if you love comedy romance like i do this is definitely the book for you. the main characters are both funny and lovable. best yaoi book I've read i ages.,fun as hell 8725,4,"Str8te Boys was a fun read. It wasn't ground-breaking or something I'll remember for the rest of my days, but it was emotionally satisfying and just the kind of story I was looking for!Both the main characters are into sports, so being gay isn't something they feel they can be out about... even with each other. As best friends and roomies, they spend a lot of time together and their games of ""gay chicken"" really made me laugh.I think this would be a great beach read or just a sweet romantic quickie to tide you over, especially if you have a male/male craving. *wink*","A sweet, light-hearted, and entertaining quickie!" 8726,5,"If you get this book go ahead and get the other two in the series. If your like me, once I started this book I read itcompletely in one night. Didn't mean to stay up all night reading it, it just happened. I down loaded the other two thenext morning. I'm retired so at least I didn't have to go to work. A couple of days after this, once I got back on schedule,I started the second book at about noon, right after lunch. So I didn't have to stay up all night.The development of the players in this story are out standing. We even get into the mind of the zombie's! Which was a new slant.Mr. Clodi is a very good writer. I will probably check out his other books. So far I'm a fan of his.If you lik zombie stories, this is a must read.",Excellent! Great zombie book. I kind of new slant. 8727,5,"This book was great. The story has it all. Sexy, heartwarming and funny. I would have spent triple the amount on this book (not that I'm complaining on the price or anything). I will definitely be looking for more of Moira's books.",Hot Damn 8728,4,This was a really fun read! I loved the writing style. All the characters had personality and were exciting to read about! I loved the little twist at the end :) Great story!,Cute story 8729,4,"it was free, interesting and informative. I'm glad I read it, even tho' I am not a history buff, I DO like autobiographies.",good read 8730,5,I have read all the Henry Wright Mystery books. I like the way they are written. There is not a lot of swearing in the books and they are fun to read. When Mr. Simon writes any more books I will be sure to read them!,Coachella Valley Traffic Jam 8731,4,"Very engaging story. The premise was great, if a bit bleak, and the worlds created are unique and well depicted. I very much enjoyed the thoughtful, and thought-provoking, quotes at the beginning of each chapter. The author is a bit of a philosopher, and that depth shows through most of the story. Where the story needs help is in proof reading. There are lots of typos and missing words (most likely due to Amazon formatting), and attention to these details would improve an already excellent book.",Great story that needs proof reading 8732,2,The story line had so much potential but the author raced to tell us and forgot to show. The ending was too trite. Not a satisfying read at all.,told didn't show 8733,4,"This was a fun sport themed story. Hayden is the daughter of a hockey team owner. She wants nothing to do with the sport that has taken so much of her dad's time. She is just in town to support her dad while he goes through a rough patch. Hayden has been in a relationship that seems to just be lukewarm. Her best friend encourages her to branch out before she settles down.Enter Brody Croft who has the reputation of being player. He is tired of playing the field though and is looking for that woman that he can have the whole package with. When Hayden spots Brody sparks fly. When she finds out he is a hockey player, well it is almost all over before it even begins.This was a fun story that left me wanting more. That is one of the best recommendations I can give a book, one that makes you want to buy more.",Wanted more 8734,2,"It started so well then fizzled out...*** there may be spoilers ***The first chapters were interesting. Even though the premise is so cliche --- secretary falls in love with rich boss --- the book started well. Then we find out from H's POV that he likes the h too. So that's cool. But of course h is portrayed as this super naive 20+ virgin, totally unaware of her own attraction.Anyway, H makes his moves. There is the typical drunken h scene. They get into a relationship. They move in together. They fall in love. H proposes to h. And h turns him down because *** ok, I won't spoil it too much! ***So, sounds almost good, right, even though this premise has been done 500 times we can suspend disbelief. The problem lies in the way it was written. In the last few chapters, there is no emotion to the way the author wrote the scenes. The lack of emotion is so noticeable such that you don't really feel the angst and suffering of h. The big reveal was too clinical. It just ruined the ending for me. There were also some threads to the story that appear to be hanging out there. It almost feels like the author started out so passionately and then just wanted to get it over with near the end.For the price it's sold for, it's overpriced. Wait until it's down to a dollar. Better yet, when it's free.",Could have been better... 8735,4,I loved it! Would definitely recommend this one cant wait for part 2! Was a fast read for me but great nevertheless,rise and fall of a hustler 8736,4,"This was a good read. The hero in the book was such a great man you can't help but fall in love with him within the first few chapters. There is also a lot that goes on with her family and the struggles and challenges they face being part of a large family running a business. This is a great sensual book that will keep you turning the pages until the end. I think readers who read the ""love inspired"" books and are not to offended by some light sex scenes will enjoy this book.",I really always love Cheryl St John Books 8737,4,"A summer camp for teens is shut off from the rest of civilization. They are a diverse group - ethnicity as well as religion. Realizing that no help will be coming, they eventually look to Mike for clearance - "Chief" Mike.Exploring the area leads them to the discovery that there is a fog below them in the mountain area.I didn't think I would like this book but I ended up thinking that it is a good solid read. The youngsters in this camp banded together and fell in step behind Chief Mike. He had some harsh rules which had to be followed.Eventually, this group finds several others nearby and some of the older ones help the group become better. There are, of course, some evil people out there that have to dealt with. They even find a small group of Army personnel that were stranded when the fog hit.Amazing what ingenuity can do in the face of despair. And, living off the land certainly helped them get ready for the cold winter.Highly recommended.",Leadership Skills... 8738,2,"They were a bit gross, but well there zombies so.. But I really loved Beauty and the Zom-Beast thought it was hillarous!",Just not really my taste 8739,3,"This is a fast paced short. I have read something very similar (title escapes me at this moment) - but this was well told.A fellow is a news anchor set to cohost a holiday parade. He is compromised from doing the job when something more pressing comes up.I reduced a star due to some issues missed in editing and also a pretty glaring (to this reader) conflict within tale. There is a ""oh God gonna die"" type bit - yet it comes from the one this anchor is going after for his purpose. Due to this fellow actually causing an event - it is not likely (to this reader) he would lament with woe as it read in story.I would give another by this author a try.Christine",thought patterns 8740,3,"This started out pretty good, but by the end, I felt some of the leaps in the story were simply weak. It was a good read, with good character development, but it lacked complexity. Many people may not care, as it's a novella, but I felt it could have offered more in the way of filling plot holes instead of glossing over them for a pat ending... to be fair, I believe this is a prequel, but it still didn't offer enough to satisfy my need to know.",Wild's Call 8741,4,"This is the second book in the Rachel Myers series. Rachel moves back from Arizona to the Blue Ridge Mountains after deciding to break it off with her fiance due to her hesitation to commit to marriage. Before Rachel has finished unpacking, her good friend, Isaac, talks her into investigating the death of another friend of his because he doesn't believe his death is an accident or a suicide. She also develops a new love interest, and I'm looking forward to seeing where it goes in future books. I was happy that the author provided more depth to the main character, Rachel. She is a likeable but not perfect. She likes gardening, horses, and horseback riding. As in the first book in the series, the author's descriptions of the mountain area and town are delightful. Other reviews have talked about the fact that these books are rather short, and I guess they are. They are quick and easy reading and very well-written. Perhaps they are novellas rather than novels, but I have no problem with that. I will continue to read this series, and I look forward to seeing where Rachel's life leads her.",Good story and likeable characters 8742,1,"I was not really all that impressed. The story was too short, not enough background on the characters. Needs more depth",not impressed 8743,1,The whole plot line is built around a huge misunderstanding and people who have serious communication issues. Complete waste of my time. I would be thoroughly pissed if I had not gotten this book for free.,foolish is right 8744,4,Wine drinking vampires- start of a new series with vamps and there one true mates- a great start to a new series,vamps 8745,2,"There are people who think that those who don't finish a book should not review it. There are those who think that information is helpful.I just couldn't get into this book. I do try not to set aside books I'm planning to review, but I just wasn't able to read any further.My first setback was ""he chagrinned."" Um, no. Giving the author the benefit of the doubt that it was deliberate in an attempt to be clever, it doesn't work (or, to be fair, it didn't work for me). Instant fingernails-on-chalkboard feeling.I have a healthy appreciation of the word ""dude"" and use it myself occasionally, but it was just too frequent and annoying. The characters (as far as I got) were simply not people I wanted to read more about.I don't feel that I read far enough to give an assessment of the author's overall writing skill or the overall technical quality of the book (spelling/grammar). The characters and plot simply didn't grab my interest, and that may be more of a function of my age and taste than a fault in the book.",Couldn't Get Into It 8746,1,"What a ridiculous plot.How could you imagine people in a kill or be killed professionusing implied rape to interrogate, and expect the victim to fall in love instead.",Really? 8747,5,"Published in 2004, when Real Estate was booming, this book brought back memories for me. The descriptions of the area are good and the story has humor along with the murders. Good capture of the greed that results from inflated prices and supply and demand ! ! !","Hey, I Lived in the Area ! ! !" 8748,3,"Another well written eBook by Troy Denning, but why is it put where it is? Why not a part of Balance Point? It is well written and belongs in the new Jedi Order. I just don't think it should stand alone. It is fun and fast to read on my Kindle, but not even in paperback????",Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Recovery 8749,1,"I know it's fiction, but even fiction has to have a reality injection here an there and this is sorely missing it...The characters are week an uninspiring.",Very week story line 8750,5,"To be honest I'm not a big Star Wars fan. Of course I saw all 6 movies, but that's all regarding this topic. No books, short stories, nothing. But I must say this was very good and easy reading, I enjoyed whole 8 books in this series. I'm not going to write here about the story, I think the book description is enough to get a picture about this book.I was just a little bit lost when there was word about various species like houk, massassi (don't know the exact writing). Their description in the book was very brief, maybe if I would know more about SW I would be in better picture. But it's still 5 stars for me.",very good reading 8751,5,"I am a big fan of the NY Times and see it as one of the top newspapers in the U.S. One: $19.99 for the Kindle download covers every edition for the month. Okay, say you miss looking at it for a day or two, that is still an excellent price. You don't have time to read it all, no problem. The fact is this is an everyday download. Well worth the price. Two, and listen up, you also get access to the NY Times on their homepage giving you the articles and the opportunity of email letters sent to your box which outline the major stories of the day, just in case your life has been particularly busy. Like I said, downloading the NY Times through Amazon is a Double Plus. Pass this on.",Download a Double Plus 8752,3,"It was a cute story and concept, but went wayyyy too fast! I felt so behind because it seemed like it was just too fast. I'm glad it was free because if I had to pay I would be severely disappointed. Go for it while it's still free.","ehh, glad it was free" 8753,4,This book wasn't bad. I like how the writer got the divorced couple back togethe. It was romantic. This just goes to prove that second chances do come true.,Not bad 8754,5,"Absolutely the most nasty, scary, gross, violent read in decades. Loved it! Fantastic ending. If you are offended easily then don't read and don't write a negative review...leave it alone. I really enjoyed it immensely",Loved IT!!! 8755,4,"This latest from TA Chase is very sexy and hot. Vol 1 centers on Kasey a famed but closeted basketball star, who finds love with a much older nightclub owner.The story could have been more angsy if the writer so choose asit is never easy for a gay athlete to come out as he could lose all his fans and sponsors. But TA focuses more on the erotica side, the tauntings from fellow players, reporters more a side issue. And it works as this man writes the sex scenes so well. And it is rare to have a well over 6 feet basket ball player being 100% bottom even if an agressive bottom in a relationship. Interesting main and side characters and I look forward to more in this series.",Very sexy! 8756,2,"If I would quit eating when I got full as suggested, I wouldn't be reading books on how to get thin. Didn't gain anything by reading this book.",Nothing new in this book 8757,2,This book has a great start but it fades fast. There were so many grammatical and spelling errors that it took too much effort to try to figure out what the author was trying to convey. The main character caused most of her own troubles. She was frustrating and whiney. It's a long story that could have been told in half the time.,Letting Go 8758,2,"I wanted to like this book. I must say I loved the book cover, but the ef bomb and all the sexual stuff that really didn't fit in anywhere just turned me off. It probably had a good plot, but I have to say I dropped it at 41%. Really needs work.",Widow's Row 8759,1,"Not my favorite, I was entertained enough to finish the book but I found I wish the story was written by one author instead of two. While I really liked the writting of one author I wasn't impressed with the other. Oh well, it was quick and free.",Would have been better off eating 'cereal' then reading 'Serial' 8760,2,"Despite a promising start, this story disappointed me. If the read is rather short, easy to absorb, it is also a little disjointed. But the coverage is beautiful ...Thus, opening with a drowning and a visit to the emergency room from the heroin, I was really attached to my book. I really enjoyed myself while turning the pages. Ditto when she was followed by shadows on her way home. I enjoyed the anticipation. However, once the author presented me the monster, I began to stall. This deadly creature is not detailed enough, not enough to be described as one that should be avoid. And from this point, what had been a nice story began to annoy me.Melissa, who wanted to have a taste of independence became the shadow of Mike. Unable to stay alone, she is always whining and waiting for Mike to help her. A very immature heroine...As for Mike, the reader knows almost nothing about him. Only that he manipulates the girls and he plays with his glamour and attraction. Not necessarily a hero to whom I wish to believe in or to support.In terms of the love story between them, it is very light. Sometimes I even wondered if there was actually an attraction on Mike's part when you see how much he puts the brakes. Sure, he always has a good reason...Big disappointment also with the Twilight's references. If the first one could have been humorous, going to the theater with a vampire and compare your adventure with Bella and Edward, I thought it was a bit heavy.Yet the potential is there. I liked the idea of ​​vampires, a little retro, who prefer to use tools of the century in which they died and who are skeptical of modernity. It was interesting. I also liked the start but it is as if the author had lost his concentration or if it had not been comfortable with the invention of his paranormal universe.I remain lukewarm and a little disappointed. Perhaps the author will succeed to surprise me in his sequel by offering a more detailed story that will not have you dropping along the way.Lucienewbooksonmyselves.blogspot.fr/","Despite a promising start, this story disappointed me." 8761,1,"Seriously, the ending is weak. The writing was pretty good for a short story but it cannot save a half formed story. A good editor helps with things like pointing out that plot needs more work. I think I might start checking to see if ss writers have longer novels out. If they dont have the discipline to write a full length book chances are they didnt put enough work into a shorter story.",This story was released too early 8762,3,"Living life on the run has become second nature for Kiran Tate and Logan Saeter. As the years go by the man they are running from, Oliver Grimm, gets closer and closer to catching and ultimately destroying them. Determined to end the battle between them and Grimm, Kiran and Logan search out Grimm's step - granddaughter and private eye Jordan Grey to help them. When they meet Jordan they find they have two tasks at hand; convincing her that they are Norse Gods on the run from Odin who was framing them for murder and who happens to be her step-grandfather but more importantly than that is convincing her that she belongs in their bed.Jordan doesn't know what to make of the two gorgeous men that walked into her office, but from the moment she met them they turned her world upside down.Very Much Alive is a very eclectic story, with gorgeous shapeshifting Norse Gods, hot sex and a plot that carries over centuries, but it wasn't enough to hold my interest. I found the characters to be very irritating especially Kir and Logan and Jordan's siblings. However I did like Jordan, she was the saving grace of this story. I think the author was going for quirky, tongue and cheek with this story but it didn't come across very well. Men shape shifting into cars to drive their lovers around just didn't work for me. Although Very Much Alive was not my cup of tea, it could be a fun story for others.LeyReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Very Much Alive 8763,5,this book is fun and exciting has some really hot scenes with the characters couldn' ask for more. Very easy read,summary 8764,2,"I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE WITH THE OTHER REVIEWER WHO DID NOT LIKE THIS BOOK. Great love scenes, super sexy hero, yes. I'll give you that. Totally pathetic female who keeps pawing after him even after traumatizing humiliation years ago. A family that treats her like crap, the male who just wants to run from her until his libido takes over, the male who hooked up with and had a long term relationship with her ""more beautiful"" evil sister, the male who called out the sister's name during sex! (granted, it was in negativity, not ecstasy), but still... the female who gave up her virginity on the dirty ground behind his truck... he never had to own up to ANYTHING he did... yes, people ""make mistakes"" when they are young, but they are ACCOUNTABLE for them!! God, he never had to really own up to anything he said or did, past or present. She simply chased him, finally landed him, and then that was supposed to be the beautiful ending?..... no thank you.... she should have made him really see what he lost... she totally caved and although the author tried to write her as a ""strong"" female... her actions were pathetic... sure, you could say she was determined in her shameless pursuit of him... but she pitifully let him get away with everything he'd ever done.... aarrgh!!! Just doesn't set right with me.... I'm so bummed... because this author can write some sexy love scenes and I will still probably be curiously drawn to other books by her....",did not like it!!! 8765,5,"This remarkable novel follows the journey of two mind-melded companions through the dangerous landscape of a post-apocalyptic future Earth. By healing a wolf, a mentally gifted man gains a lifelong companion who travels with him to visit legendary north-country tribes. They meet extraordinary characters along the journey and discover a destiny that is sure to shape their future.An important destiny awaits the bonded travelers. Will people seek out technology that nearly destroyed Earth or follow the path of nature and self-discovery? The author's vivid descriptions of places and people takes readers into a mysterious future world filled with danger. The journey is worth taking and the characters are worth knowing.This is the second book in the Shape Shifter series. It can be read on its own, but the reader will get a much better experience by reading Syren Song first and then reading Melder. The reviewer who discounted this book surely didn't understand the importance of the shape-shifters to the overall composition. I recommend both books to anyone who loves animals and quests.",Epic journey into the future of Earth 8766,2,"I understand that during the time these stories were written they were quite popular. For my taste, I thought the blind detective got around too easily. Just was not believable. The plots were of the sort that Max Carrados could figure things out with the little grey cells too easily. I think I read three stories before sending it to my cloud. --Dr. William H. Stephens, retired editor","Plots are too manipulated, main character is not believable" 8767,5,"Luke and his two friends, Michael and Henry, are determined to change humans' opinions about their kind. To do this, they need the assistance of some humans in the entertainment industry. They decide to go with Calypso Productions, but the meeting is a disaster. In the end, Luke asks one of the women to meet again somewhere else, hoping he can convince her to help in a less formal setting. The woman, Lena, asks him to dinner. Though he's nervous--and attracted to Lena--Luke agrees.Lena has risen to a position of influence as a founding member of Calypso Productions. Together with her three friends, she's one of Hollywood's young elite. Normally she would blow off a guy who gives a presentation as awkwardly as Luke and his friends did. Since she finds him attractive, however, she asks him to dinner with the intention of seducing him. Will Lena still want Luke when she discovers what he and his friends are?Lights, Camera...Monsters is a cute and interesting tale of what happens when an up-and-coming Hollywood businesswoman meets a monster, literally. Lena is secure in her own place in the world, and proud of her accomplishments. She's tough and knows what she wants. Luke, with his mixture of toughness and tenderness, confidence and vulnerability, throws her for a loop. The scene in which she first sees Luke's true form is really funny. I liked Luke's naveté regarding human customs, and his uncertainty. He softened some of Lena's grating edges. The storyline itself is engaging, with lots of sex, some action and suspense, and a rather unusual take on the paranormal/monster genre. Secondary characters, including Luke's friends and Lena's business partners, are clearly destined for their own stories. If you like the paranormal but are getting tired of the same old creatures, Lights, Camera...Monsters is a good choice.CassieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed","Lights, Camera... Monsters" 8768,4,"The second book on the Wizards trilogy continues well, as the Daughter of the boy in the first book finds her way to Kimyra to deal with troubles left over from her father's visit years before. Using her knowledge of Earth technology, she rapidly becomes a capable user of that left by the ancients, and thus the Red Wizard by local standards. Along the way she learns important lessons involving lying and responsibility. A good series for a teen to read, and not too bad for an adult.",Series continues well 8769,2,"Well sorry to disagree with so many but this book did not do it for me at all. The great Doctor hero Ben and the firey nuse heroine Jessica were barely likeable and I wanted them to not end up together at the end.The concept on the backcover sounded so good but Ben had some issues with saving people that did not want to save themselves and vacilated back and forth from one extreme to another with no middle ground. Jessica just didnt make any sense, the good girl who is realy a repressed bad girl was just not well written. and the supporting cast of dumb bunnies got their ""loved ones"" in trouble on purpose!? to the point of almost making their sister loose her job and yes she should up at work dressed liked a ""pro"" and they actually got arrested for parking and making out and everyone thought that was so funny to spread around about their ""friends"" at their places of work haha...Everyone new everyone elses busniess it seesm immediatley right after something happened and that just made no sense in the timeframes and situations alloted... They didnt forgive each other for the little things that were no big deal and completed forgave assinine behavior.The book just didnt make sense to me. They both had dead parents who needed to be revived and slapped for how they handled their kids and as for the siblings if thats love I dont want it....",Uhh no thanks.... 8770,5,The eye is in the beholder. Appearances shouldn't matter. It is what the heart feels. Plus the few love scenes were just right.,see through to the inner soul 8771,2,Trite and repetitive - why do gay novels generally tend to be little more than a series of strung togther sex scenes with little narrative content ad even less literary value. Come on guys we deserve better than this. The theme of issues of being openly gay in sport is raised but the the novel closes before the consequences of being out are seen and the story developed. Mills and Boon for gay men with sex included! An hour's read at best with little characterisation or story outside the sex scenes.,Soft gay porn 8772,1,"This is the book I think of when I think of 80s romance novels. I want the hot and steamy sex scenes with romance, great dialogue and relationships. This book is cheese!",UGH 8773,4,"I liked the first two Royal Cordova Trilogy's better, but this one is good also. The princesses were more daring with more drama.",Good read! 8774,1,L Ron Hubbard would love this book.I would hope this is recategorized as scientologist fiction rather than science fiction.Trite. Cumbersome. Pedantic. Mind numbing.Recommended for ages: ...........none.,Bible story for the feeble minded 8775,5,"L'Amour's story of a man whose wife has killed herself before a band of thieves and thugs can rape and murder her, keeps your interest from the first. Brionne's concern with his son, traumatized by witnessing his mother's attack and death, and his attempt to help a young woman in distress take him to wild country where the same band of outlaws are trying to kill him, his son, the young woman, and anyone else traveling with him. A good story.",Moving on 8776,1,This book was poorly written and stupid! Do not get this book free or not! It is a waste of time!,Why did I waste my time reading the first 2 chapters. 8777,3,"A somewhat enjoyable story but not overly exciting. Very predictable ending, if you have a rainy afternoon, would make a good filler.",A Hardboiled Murder (An Aggie Underhill Mystery) 8778,1,"This collection comes with 4 stories. I only slightly enjoyed one of them - the one about the civil war ghosts.Overall, I have to say, these are THE most boring ghost stories I've EVER had the misfortune to read. Don't waste your time.",Most BORING Ghost stories ever! 8779,3,"When Rebecca Hamilton steps off the stagecoach in tiny Gardiner, Texas she's not sure what to expect. The plain, spinsterish young woman from Massachusetts has come to claim the inheritance left to her by her aunt, but what exactly that inheritance entails is rather vague. Gardiner's sheriff, Adam Caldwell, wastes no time in setting Rebecca straight: She is now the new ""Madam"" of the town's only house of ill repute. Since Rebecca is clearly not Madam material and Adam could really use a wife, the solution seems simple - Adam proposes. But after years of taking care of her overbearing father Rebecca is in no hurry to tie herself to yet another man who is just looking for someone to cater to his every whim. So Rebecca decides to try her new life on for size, and assumes the persona of ""Miss Becky"". There's just one little problem...Miss Becky can't seem to resist the town's temperamental sheriff, and Adam prefers plain old Rebecca to her flashier alter ego.I'm always singing Shannon Stacey's praises, but I felt kind of neutral about this one. I found these characters very one dimensional. Rebecca's lightening fast transformation from nave and virginal to faux-prostitute was really ridiculous, and the running joke about Adam just needing to shoot someone to blow off some steam got old real fast. The whole story is very reminiscent of those cheesy, campy western movies and television programs that were so popular in the late 60's/early 70's. I can almost picture the silly costumes and the fake looking scenery! Wait! Do I hear the theme music from Bonanza playing in the background? I just know that Hoss and Little Joe are around her somewhere...While this one wasn't a good ""fit"" for me, there's no denying that the author really does write quite well. The pacing is good and the dialog is nicely done. I think the key to enjoying this is to go into it knowing what you're going to get: a very light, fluffy romance that's historical in name only.While this is a follow-up to another book set in Gardiner, Texas -Taming Eliza Jane, you won't be lost if you don't read them in order.Occasional strong language and some sexual content.",Campy western historical 8780,4,"This was well written and very interesting. The author did a very good job at explaining a lot in a very short time. The main characters had a past history together, which I enjoyed. Overall this was a good read. My only complaint was that it was too short.",Good- but too short! 8781,2,"Not sure what to say about this book. For me, it was certainly and totally not believable. No one could have so ""narrow misses"". It stretched the imagination way too far. A woman has to be fairly naive or stupid to travel to Guatemala alone.",Strange tale 8782,1,"Such a shame that this book was just too 'perfect' everything seemed to just fall into place yet not really work as a story line!I don't know why but i felt Edward was younger by many years and Dana was more like his mum....maybe it was the really lame shopping scene??Im completely shocked with this series since NFH series & Pyte series are fantastic 5 Star books!Im not sure it got any better later in the book, but I felt this just really was not my cup of tea!I'll just wait for more NFH & Pyte books to come out!!","Normally Love R.L.Mathewson series, couldn't even finish this one! :(" 8783,2,"This book was unreal. The story concept was okay but could have been improved. The character often said stuff people don't say in a normal conversation. Really when the boyfriend and the brother first meet, that whole exchange was not believable. The sex was like reading the script of bad porn. Who stops periodically while giving oral to make comparisons of the female genital. Let's not forget about the constant mentioning of their race. O. M. G. Lastly, jumbo shrimp is an oxymoron not hot sex.",Give me a break 8784,4,"Ty Johnston has created a character in Kron Darkbow that reminds me a little bit of The Punisher. His family was killed and he is going to get revenge no matter what it takes. When he finds the wizard responsible for the actual killings he finds out that the order came from another. He switches his target immediately not caring that he is now taking on arguably the most powerful man in the city.As other reviewers have stated this book really does not leave you guessing at what is going to happen, but it does its job very well. The scenery is described with enough detail that you know what the environment looks like, but it does not bog the story down. Action is the number one thing in this book and there is plenty of it: chases, narrow escapes, assassins, sword fights, magic, torture, etc...The second book promises a much bigger bad guy to take down and a few new friends to help out. I will be picking it up in the near future for sure.",Straightforward storytelling 8785,1,"Parts of the set-up here were really interesting. They were even more interesting when they were on BBC's Merlin. I mean, you kept the slash dragon. Really? King Ungor? If you're going to file the serial numbers off your fanfic, file a little harder.",File harder 8786,1,I bought this after downloading the first book for free. I am pretending that this was free because it wasn't worth the money. It lacks the pizzazz the Classmate book has. I haven't been able to finish it--too boring.,Not as good as the first 8787,2,It was alright. Nothing to rave about. It wasn't a bad book however it wasn't memorable. I feel the story was rushed and the characters were not well developed. It had potential but...This is my opinion of the book so hopefully the author can understand that this time. We are all entitled to an opinion whether it's good or bad,Just OK. My opinion. 8788,2,"As the other reviewers have described the book accurately, I will just give opinion. I made the mistake of reading SBFD first, not realizing it was a series, so Jon and Cole, very small parts in this book, already had my loyalty. I also liked Matt and Jared from Promises. I found Zach to be nice, but kind of an airhead. Angelo - ugh. No way. As one of the prev reviewers mentioned every relationship is different, but I had no respect for Zach for putting up w/ Angelo and saw nothing appealing or redeeming in Angelo's character to make it worthwhile. Additionally, I actually saw why Jon left Zach originally. Sweet but kind of goofy. The writing is good. I just need characters I can identify with or at least appreciate in some way.",Thumbs down on Angelo 8789,1,"At 96 pages in, I had to give up. I couldn't do any more. Nearly 100 pages in, this read like a high schooler-written fanfic.The grammar was atrocious; the spelling creative, for example, using the little-known 's rule to make a plural when you aren't sure if it's an ""es"" or just ""s"" to make a word ending in ""o"" plural (hint: you can NEVER make a plural with an apostrophe unless it's a letter or number); and worst of all, for a ""book"" (it's really part of a single book the author has broken into multiple parts to milk more money out of readers) marketed as erotica, I'm left asking where the erotica was. Too much plot with uneven characters and choppy, insipid dialogue was broken by one very short sex scene that fell short of erotic in 100 pages. You find more sex in a standard romance novel.This self-pub was not ready for prime time, and it shows. Life is too short to spend reading books that are driving me this nuts, and as a copy editor by trade, my fingers were itching for a red pen. That's not reading; that's work.",Thankful this was a free read 8790,2,"I'm disappointed. I read a sample many months ago and thought, this book is ridiculous and I won't buy it. Well, I should have went with my first impression. I re read the sample a couple days ago and thought a little bit different so I made the purchase. I was in the mood for some frivilous fun reading about werewolves. Six dollars down the drain. I could've had a my favorite sub and a bag of chips with that six dollars. I'm scratching this author off my list. This book was chocked full of sex, heat, more sex, domineering alpha-male werewolves, and a weak whiny human woman. Oh and more sex. The dialogue was 'off'. That's the best word to describe it because the conversation between the whiny chick and her werewolf was disconnected at times. He would say something, and she would respond to something else. And another thing that irritated me. SHe was always ""fighting back tears"". Ugh, really. So weak and pathetic. I can not stand weak women characters. He hurt her physically and emotionally but she still wanted him like no other. Oh she just loves him anyway.I don't recommend this book unless it's free. Don't waste your money.",Six dollars down the drain 8791,4,The story is pretty much what you expect. A sizzling hot read from the beginning to end with just enough romance to keep it from being scandalous. The characters are likable and you do root for them to be together. The conflicts get solved a little too easily and neatly but after all serious conflict plot is not what this story is intended to be.The other Navy Seal supporting men promise to be great leads their own romps for future stories.,Completely Naughty read 8792,4,"Sera was finally back home in New Hampshire after a long two-year absence to face her demons. Her psychic abilities were what led to the sabbatical in Arizona, but it was her emotional psychic connection to Jake Candellori that caused the ultimate humiliation, and need to flee. Sera thought they had something special, but when her barriers were down when they made love, and her emotions overflowed, Jake had literally bolted. She needed the time to learn to control her psychic senses, so she never had a repeat of her experience with Jake.Jake hated spring snowstorms, but he hated them even worse when his suv rolled after hitting a deer. The snow was coming down, and he knew he needed to find shelter from this storm. After walking for a half hour, he spotted lights from a house in the distance. He made it to the door, and practically fell in when the door opened. When Jake regained consciousness, he found himself plastered next to an almost naked Sera. He hadn't realized she was back, and had exhausted all his contacts trying to look for her unable to stop thinking about her since she left. He knew how badly he had treated her, but she had obviously decided to permanently close him out talking about inane things that didn't matter. Jake was determined to get her back in his life, and would do whatever it took to make it happen.Sera and Jake had chemistry and a connection. Jake's willingness to read up on psychics, and become informed was very endearing.",Snowy Night Seduction 8793,3,"The history is an example of a reference book to keep on hand. It is not an easy read straight through if one wants to remember any of the important kings and few will remember the very early kings of England. Some are obviously of more significance than others. Again, reference not a great read.",The History of the Kings of Britain 8794,5,This book was extremely incredible to read and it had so much heated passion to describe in every Steele relationship. I'm glad that the brothers and cousin found passionate love at last.,Forged of Steele Bundle 8795,5,"I picked this book up out of curiosity and was very impressed. A few of the stories in the horror section were a bit too graphic for my taste, but they were very clearly marked and all of the stories certainly left an impression. The first section of the stories involved characters from Mr. Konrath's ""Jack Daniels"" crime series. The stories could be followed without any knowledge of the series and they interested me enough that the first book of the series is on my Kindle waiting to be read. I'll definitely read more books by this author.",Great introduction to the author 8796,4,Great books for the price. You can read them together or separate. You will laugh and make guess and over all enjoy the books,good deal 8797,3,I like this book nice and romantic true love story I like all the Travers bothers series..the cowboys the love they have for family,cute and romantic 8798,5,"Emma Radcliff has loved Rafe Sinclair for most of her life. Vowing at the tender age of five to marry him, she has had to live with the ridicule of that one statement until she has hardened her heart against Rafe. When she finds out that her father has given his permission and signed a marriage contract between she and Rafe, Emma is hurt and angry. She knows that deep down a man life Rafe could never love a woman like her so she sets out to negotiate her own marriage terms.Rafe Sinclair can't believe his grandfather put a stipulation to his inheritance. If he doesn't marry by his birthday, the ranch on which he lives will no longer be his. Having no choice but to find a wife, Rafe doesn't look forward to the politics that go along with wife hunting. However, his problem is solved when Emma Radcliff's father and he agree on his marrying Emma. Now if he can just get Emma to agree, his inheritance will be safe and Rafe will have a wife.Emma and Rafe have to learn to be a team. Each is cantankerous in their own way, Emma more so in my opinion than Rafe. She was so angry at times that even I winced at her displeasure. I thought Rafe was loyal and hero worthy. He was patient and kind to Emma and I wished more than once that she was a bit softer for this sexy virile man. Beth Williamson came through for me with Emma's characterization because by the time I read the last word and closed Branded, I knew without a doubt that Emma was meant for Rafe and vice versa.Beth Williamson never fails to deliver a book that will keep me entertained and on the edge of my seat. Her storyline of Branded was unique and I loved how it ended. Nobody writes western historical romances like Beth Williamson and I am proud to be one of her biggest fans.",Joyfully Reviewed! 8799,4,"I like old-fashioned westerns and I like to read those by Zane Grey. He is a particularly good writer, and many of his rip-roarin' westerns have rightly become classics. But be aware a goodly number of his books are more ""prairie romance"" than action-packed western, and in these there's often more huff and bluff than gunfire. Many of his books were not set in the ""old west"" of the past but in ""modern"" times, meaning contemporary to when he wrote them; these often depicted a rugged male abiding by a highly developed sense of fair-play and moral integrity (in contrast to the sneaky ""villain"" who did not), a chaste female heroine, misunderstanding, romance, and overall wholesomeness leading to a happy ending. Several works in this collection--though they may be set in the western states--are not what we would normally call ""westerns,"" and others are baseball stories and nonfiction accounts of fishing and camping. Sadly the majority of his greatest westerns are not yet inexpensively or freely available in public domain editions. No matter what he wrote (prairie romance, baseball stories, fishing accounts, or classic westerns), Grey knew how to tell a good story, and his vivid descriptions are second to none.UPDATE 05-08-13: You may wish to compare this set of 26 to another Zane Grey collection recently published by Wildside Press as ""The Zane Grey Megapack."" Attractively formatted and offering 42 novels and stories for only $.99, that now seems like the better deal.","Good, old-fashioned tales--not all westerns" 8800,4,"Body Check turned out to be a pretty good book. Hayden decides to do something out of the ordinary for herself and ends up picking a man up in a bar. Brody takes her up on her offer to have a one night stand and the two of them end up back at her place. Sex between them is amazing, but Hayden isn't looking to have a long-term relationship and things get even more confusing for her since she and her boyfriend have put their relationship on hold and she's unsure on what to do about anything regarding men. Brody on the other hand is looking for someone to settle down with and thinks Hayden might be right for him.Besides the love story in the book, there's a mystery as to whether or not Hayden's father bribed the players on his hockey team to lose some games. One of his players is Brody.Overall it was a good story with a lot of twist, ups and downs, and sex.",Good book 8801,5,"This was a great book to read. I couldn't put it down. It kept you wondering what was going to happen next. And no detailed sex and no F words, a big plus in my opionion.",Face in the Creek 8802,3,"The idea of sailing the seas in a submarine would have been amazing and exciting when Jules Verne wrote this book, but now in the 21st century when this is an everyday thing the book has lost its appeal. Unlike his other well-known book, The Mysterious Island, this one didn't have that much of a plot, other than the submarine story. I love reading classics, and really enjoyed the other aforementioned book, but not this one. There are pages of lengthy descriptions of fish, plants, coral, etc. which gets tiresome after a while. I recommend you skip this one, and read Verne's other book.",Showing its age 8803,2,"What becomes of a warlock man whore who finds his mate? Nothing, he keeps screwing around. It seemed like the author was trying to convey some sort of compassion for the hero, but I didn't. I'm glad this was a novella.",Glad this was a novella 8804,1,"I'm sure this thing rocks, except I didn't care for it as I don't have a keyboard. It wasn't real clear on the description exactly what this thing was. It was heavy duty and sturdy, but I don't have a keyboard to go with it. The quality is outstanding, but it doesn't do any good if you don't have a keyboard LOL","Kindle Leather Cover, Black" 8805,2,"PLOT: Stacy is lonely and decides to make a pass at Nash, an attractive wolf shifter. She's annoyed when he turns her down. Nash is attracted to Stacy, but he doesn't want to lose his position as pack leader by chosing a human as his mate.PROS: I thought Nash and Stacy were likeable and sounded attractive. The story begins very well.CONS: I had a hard time respecting Nash and Stacy. Both of them made so many poor decisions that were stupid and born out of obstinance. I actually found this story to be depressing. I believed that Nash and Stacy were hot for each other. I don't think they knew each other enough to love each other. That Stacy knows that Nash and his friends are werewolves contradicts the original story where her friend is told that if she tells anyone, she will be killed. At the end, the author skips two years. After this, two important characters are brought up, but neither of them are given names. (I can't give away who they are without giving away key plot points.) Alphons actions at the end of the book seemed unlikely and pointless. The ending was abrupt. An epilogue would have been nice.2 STARS: I'd been looking forward to this one since the series seemed to be improving as it went along. I think this is the worst in the series.",City Wolf 3 8806,5,I have read all the Zane Grey books and they will keep you entertained and give you a feel of the old west. DHD,"Zane Grey, a master story teller at work" 8807,2,"Sex scenes and a lot of talking about DNA.I missed world building and action, the two of main reasons I read sci fi.",Not my cup... 8808,5,"Realy like this author, and look forward to anything she writes. This was a pretty good series, just not enough books.",good 8809,1,"I was disappointed to find, that the plug in charger that you sent me, cannot be used in Australia, as it is not compatible with our amps. So I have paid for something I cannot use. I recommend that anyone wanting the plug, source it from an Australian retailer. That way you will get the correct one. I still have to charge my Kindle on the computer. This can be inconvenient. I went away for a long weekend, and had to drag my computer along just so I could charge my Kindle.",Wrong plug sent 8810,3,"I wouldn't tell anyone that this is a book they should read, but I wouldn't tell them not to waste their time either because it is a quick read. I liked the characters. It had a lot of action, but not enough suspense for my taste. Bottomline is that it is a quick read and not too bad, but not too great either.",Quick Read - Not Too Bad 8811,5,"This was a very touching story about a father overcoming his own fears when his daughter comes into the world. Also reconnecting with his wife after pushing her away because of being scared of losing her in childbirth. It along with the other Black Dagger Brotherhood books I could not put down and loved reading. For me it was like I was in their world instead of mine, and that is what I feel a good book should do. Cannot wait for the next book to come out next March.",Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story: A Black Dagger Brotherhood Novella 8812,3,"I couldn't really get into this one. I just found the introductory chapters a bit boring. I don't think it was the writing though. I just found the story not to my taste, which could just be a reflection on me. I would rather give this 2 1/2 stars but you can't do that so I had to go up to 3.",slow start 8813,2,"I didn't enjoy this story. It was so drawn out and, at times, downright boring! I really couldn't get a feel for how these characters looked---the author didn't paint a vivid picture for me. In addition, I felt that the story wasn't well told. So many details were lacking, especially the history of Sydney and Tyler's relationship. What happened for them to break up? Had he always been crazy? How did she not see this before? For her to be such a feisty girl, why couldn't she have dealt with Tyler better? I was not impressed with her hiding from him and nearly allowing him to rape her without much fight: ""At least she wouldn't be awake for it.""Now, let's talk about chemistry in the book. The chemistry is quite tepid. Sydney and Tyler kiss a bit, she gives him advice, they flirt, then they're headed to his hotel for sex. What??? I really would have preferred the book without the ONE sex scene. It was horrible. The lackluster description of the sex is so vague I had to read it twice to be sure I was actually in the midst of a love scene! This is definitely what I was expecting from a Wild Ride story, but then, I thought this author was comparable to Cat Johnston and Lorelei James. Boy, was I wrong. Even more frustrating, at the end of the book, I was surprised that Levi wanted a permanent commitment to Sydney. Why? There was no chemistry, mundane sex!Overall, poorly written book that left me desiring a REFUND!",So disappointing! 8814,5,I am re-doing an on stage production of Mark Twain and his writings. This year I was going to bring out some of his more critical views on organized religion. Captain Stormfield was just the beginning of my very convenient Kindle research.,Twain is still the best 8815,1,"I am very bothered by the samples hiding as ""Free Books"" but that is a larger problem. That was 1 star from the score.Another way of knocking this off was the constant push of ""apprentice"". I get it. I think we spent more time agonizing over how hard and horrible it is to the the daughter of an uber-person in this story than anything else.We know very little of the background, where she is, what life is life, etc before stepping into this anxiety fest. For repetitive introspection, I take away another star.The length was disappointing. We encounter no other characters like the main one, only watch her fumble from a porch, a back room, then in her car. I'm sorry, no matter what the writer of Twitlight would have us all believe, being a clutz or clueless/oblivious is NOT an interested flaw. Do you go out of your way to make friends with and enjoy time around knuckle heads all day? No. People need to quit writing like this. Losing yet another star.All in all this story had less to it than essays or reflections on other stories I wrote in some of my college classes. It felt filled with fluff even to make it as far as it did. I'm not at all interested in reading more about this girl or her family because the author did not really try to win my business. Another star.",So much really... 8816,5,Well written excellent plotline. Likeable hero and heroine and a great supporting cast of characters! Can't c.f. wait to read the rest of the series!,Loved this book!!! 8817,5,"Fantastic! If you like the other books, you'll love this one! Just the right balance of adventure and sexual tension to keep those pages flipping.",Great read 8818,1,Not too much to excite a logical thinker. A lot of new age and heretic garbage here. Child abuse comes to mind.,Dream on. 8819,3,"A nice and short book to read. End. That's the most I can say about it. There is no depth in this book and it didn't make me think about the story after I finished. Such a shame since I love Fairy Tales.I did like the idea behind the book. Old fairy tales and change it with a dark twist? To finally get to know the ""real person"" behind the story! I love it! And they are the ones who must protect us against evil? Marvelous ^^ Although I've never heard of Rip van Winkle, is it an American fairy tale?Not a lot happened in the story, some demons were killed, some ""action"" and that's it. Also not a lot of time passes in the story, two days at the most. I know there books and movies made about less time than that, but in this book there wasn't much content. Even the ending was over before I could blink with my eyes, I didn't even got the feeling that this would be the end! Beside that, too much of the story was focused on Greta's history. Although it's interesting to get to know the real Greta of Hansel and Gretel, I was more interested in the here and now, not what happened in the past.I also would have liked to see Rip and Greta struggle a bit more before they would be reunited as a couple. They only have one conversation and their back together after years of separation... Usually, it's not that easy isn't it? And personally I like a bit of tension and glances at each other before they succumbOverall rating 3 stars. Nice book for a rainy Sunday afternoon, when you've got nothing else to do. I think I'll stick with the series to find out about the other fairy tales ^^",Hansel and Gretel 8820,3,I am a fan of M/M BDSM. Chirs Owen and Jodi Payne get it right The Elegant Corpse was just ok. Good in parts but could have been better. I didn't really care too much about Detective Roger Corso and so I wasn't wrapped up in it all. Took me several days to get through it. It wasn't horrible. I've just read better.,Good not great 3.5 Stars 8821,5,Love this team. Kept me on my toes and couldn't wait to read the next one. Love the characters. Thanks,Very good 8822,2,"I couldn't bring myself to finish this book and believe me I tried. My first attempt I literally skimmed through the book to get to the end. My second attempt I finally gave up halfway through. The author's writing style is to give a blow-by-blow account of EVERYTHING that happened, was said, or was thought, so for me, the story was much longer than it should have been. Catherine was portrayed as having a fear of her husband, but nothing I read indicated that he was in any way abusive towards her. Distant, yes. Withholding of affection, definitely. Lacking manners, of course. But never abusive. I couldn't get a handle on Adam especially when his lust overtook him (I literally grimaced reading some of his scenes, and I'm no prude). Speaking of which, the few sex scenes I read left plenty to be desired. The only reaction I felt reading them was the need to roll my eyes. Perhaps this was the wrong first choice for this author but I'm unfortunately not inspired to read any more of her work, and this book will most probably be deleted from my library.",Chore to read 8823,1,"I should have read the reviews to this story prior to reading it, because this is not the Peyton that I've come to love. The heroine is a nasty slut! Who has sex with one man, takes a bath, then has sex with another man thirty minutes later? A PROSTITUTE!!!! Avantae did not have the characteristics I admire in a heroine, her type of woman is the he man stealing slut that a true heroine would have a come to Jesus talk with.This story went over the edge to the point that it had nothing in common with the first two Grayhawk stories. I loved, loved, loved Peyton and Marilyn Lee just destroyed him. I will do myself a favor and forget this story was every written. Marilyn Lee deserved every bad review she received for this story.",Nasty & Slutty 8824,4,"I was immediately drawn by the book's cover. It reminds me of those lurid (meant in a good way!) covers on old horror stories which I love and miss with today's generic appearance of most books. The plot summary sealed the deal: I had to read this one!Three different story-lines are intricately woven into a compelling story: a clan of vampire-like beings called longclaws living in a parallel, prehistoric-like world, hunting for fresh blood and hiding from other, even more menacing creatures. An ancient Indian tribe knowing about the dangerous otherworldly beasts and closing the energy lines leading to their world. A teenage runaway boy ending up with his old great-uncle who lives to protect humanity by guarding the portal.Then one longclaw discovers a way to cross the border into paradise: our human world, where they are superior predators among easy prey. A brutal fight for survival begins - on both sides.The author uses different time lines, parallel worlds and different points of view, sometimes retelling a scene as experienced from both humans and longclaws. Where other books get lost in their overwhelming, confusing complexity, that is never the case with longclaws, where all parts converge into a coherent and unique whole.The underlying premise that our folklore especially about vampires and werewolves stems from encounters with creatures from another dimension mark Longclaws as an outstanding work in the 'fangs&claws;' genre. However, this distinctive novel will surely appeal to fans of all types of horror.(I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review)",Wow! 8825,2,"I find this one a little bit much. This gal has erotic dreams that are off the chart about a guy from high school. He has gone from the all-American football player, popular guy to a CEO that is wealthy beyond words. One day he walks into the store where she is working, a retail store that sounds like a grocery store discount dollar store combined. Not high end. He asks her out and she agrees. He tells her he will send his assistant to pick her up and take her out for a dress to wear, etc. He does and she is impressed.Later, he tells her he had a crush on her in school and has never got over it. She is so insecure that she believes none of it. He is ready to do anything to get her to consider he is a good guy and he wants to be with her. Now, she is still having all these wild erotic dreams about him but she hesitates to even hold his hand. He has got to work to win her trust over a two week period. He is willing to do anything, including move slow. So she nearly kisses his brains out and is humping him in his limo but then when he sleeps over it has to be with him keeping his jeans on as they sleep in her twin bed.I'm just having a hard time believing this whole scene. Plus she is getting on my last nerve. She is poor, we get it, she is impressed with him and all he has but she can't get into the fact that he actually likes her. I gave up. The heroine just got on my last nerve. I really couldn't understand why he wanted to put so much energy into winning this girl over when she seems to be happy right where she is. I just couldn't could get into it. So, I q",a little weird 8826,5,"This was a great little addition to the series, I love having another look into Bella & Z's life as they deal with the struggles of becoming new parents. Given Z's past I thought that his reaction to being a new father was very realistic and the strain it put between him and Bella was heartbreaking. But watching him deal with his feelings and again fighting to overcome his past was great. His first interactions with Nalla brought tears to my eyes. This was a great short story and I would recommend to any fan of the series!",You'll fall in love with Z and Bella all over again 8827,3,"Well you could definitely read it beFORe breakfast, that is if you have the stomach for it. If you can't handle your cornflakes with other 'corn-filled' lines then opt for the alternative. For those that appreciate this style of writing-try it. Its not my greatest style of writing but obviously it held my ADD mind and I appreciate it for its own.",Serial for breakfast? 8828,3,"So amid all of the intentional spelling (tiger = tyger/tygre, bright= bryght) and tiger references (tyger-honey or tyger-pussy or tyger-mate.....we get it! they are ""tygers"") there was a solid story here that was very sexy. However it got a bit repetitive. It was also a bit short (but thanks to the other review I was sort of expecting it, thanks!) The only things that bothered me aside from the spelling and repetition was that it was short. I mean, not physcially short...but if you ignore all the repetitiveness there isnt very much there. So, 3 stars.",got a little trite (tryte) 8829,2,"The author can write and there are hints here of an interesting story but nothing comes to fruition. The relationship between the main characters is completely unbelievable and, as a result, not particularly hot - despite the amount of words devoted to it. The ""suddenly everything is resolved"" ending is just laughable. This could have been so much more.",Very disappointing 8830,2,"Not worth the price for only 65 pages. This was my first book by this author and will be my last. The story line was so different from other books of this type, and I had high hopes, but was disappointed. Reading other reviews, I see this is a series, and the rest of the books that follow are a lot better. Unless the author offers a book from this series for free, I won't be taking a chance. (ljb)",Disappointed! 8831,1,"I have to admit right off the bat that I deleted this book from my Kindle at 3%. In that short snippet of reading all I found out was that there were two sisters involved in the story, one of them was dumb enough to think the only way she could support herself was to either win the lottery or collect some reward money for solving a crime, one sister had big boobs that were supposed to help in this crime solving endeavor, and the other sister could get one of her legs up behind her head.That was all I needed to read to know that most likely this book would be full of idiotic back and forth banter. No thanks, I'll pass.",Hot Tea = Hot Mess 8832,5,"The Lyall brothers are shifters, Alphas, gorgeous and identical triplets. Over two hundred years old, they are still searching for the One, the only woman who will complete them and become their permanent mate. Some Alpha shifters never find their One but Aindreas, Brodey and Cailean have faith they will find her.Hot, muggy weather isn't endearing Elain Pardue to stay once she finishes her on air descriptions of the First Annual Arcadia Highland Games for her TV station. It's time to call it a day and head home to central air conditioning.Occasionally one of the brothers scented a female they thought was the One but found themselves wrong. Today however, when both Brodey and Cailean scent her they are sure it's their mate. So desperate to find her, Brodey shifts to track her. Elain and her camera man are leaving when a large black `dog' shows up. The `dog' is crazy for Elain and nobody is claiming him - what's she supposed to do? At the same time, Aindreas and Cailean are frantically trying to find their idiot brother - where the hell is he?Macho hotties with a heart of gold add up to Trouble Comes in Threes. A common plotline made more interesting when you have three Alphas pitted against an intelligent, seemingly demure newscaster. Trouble Comes in Threes is a predicable story yet the writing brings the characters alive and gives readers a fresh, sexy tale. Pleasing and fun, Trouble Comes in Threes is an altogether enjoyable story.LisaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Trouble Comes in Threes 8833,4,"Have is the bad boy trying to do the right thing. Charity wants him to do ""the"" wrong things with her. The story of Gabe and Charity will keep you turning pages. The characters were great together.",Wonderful 8834,5,"Ms. Jackson brings the ""Heat"" in all 5 of these stories! I have read them previously in paperback but it was a joy to have them at my fingertips on my Kindle Fire HD all in one bundle! If only those WESTMORELAND men could be seen in picture. The descriptions of each one paints an image of a helluva man!",Five Star Sensuality! 8835,3,I think I expected too much from this book so I was disappointed and had a hard time getting into the story.,Disappointed 8836,3,"I like Julia Grey and I liked the novels in this bundle. There are times when I want something very light to read and these stories fit the bill. The foibles of the March family can be quite funny. I particularly appreciate that the writer knows how to spell and to punctuate. So often anymore there is little to no editing so either the author or the publisher is to be commended. These are good stories and a good read, even though I am not much given to mysteries. I gave this a three star because I reserve four and five for really rare occasions since I do not trust reviews at that level. In other words, except for a very few authors, this is the highest rating that I give.",Not great literature but a delightful read! 8837,2,Not the in depth guide to all things porridge related you might be hoping for. One recipe? You'll probably learn more reading the back of a Quaker oats box.,"Very, very short!" 8838,5,"Hunter and Jericho share a cabin high in the Rocky Mountains where they live between assignments. United by their love for one woman and determined to carry on her cause the men are at a point in their lives where they're ready to make some changes - after all they can't bring back Rebeccah by killing themselves supporting her cause. Neither would have guessed that they'd find a new reason to make their Rocky Mountain cabin a home courtesy of a beautiful creature who captures their attention.Kaya, a cougar shifter, has lived with very little human interaction but something draws her to Hunter and Jericho's cabin. At first she only watches the men from a distance and enjoys their scent but injured and in need of a place to rest, she makes the decision to trust them and enters their home. Despite her attraction to the men, Kaya isn't ready to trust them with her secret - but she's unable to resist the idea of a cooked meal and shifts once she believes the men are asleep for the night.Hunter and Jericho are confused about the young woman's appearance in their cabin. What's she doing there wearing only Jericho's discarded shirt? From her reaction to being discovered inhaling food it's obvious she's terrified and that only increases their curiosity about her. When she bolts from the house they pursue her and bring her back - after all they can't leave a naked woman alone in the snow-covered mountains.Both men are attracted to Kaya and protecting her is a priority. They've never encountered anyone like her before but aren't exactly ready to share another woman either. How are they going to handle learning about her shifter abilities or the isolated life she's led? There's a world of difference between them. Can it be overcome? And what happens when Hunter and Jericho get called out on an assignment and must leave Kaya behind?Maya Banks delivers yet another captivatingly emotional read that promises to stay in your memory long after you've finished reading the final page of AMBER EYES. Hunter, Jericho and Kaya have deep-seated fears and issues which have dictated how they handle situations. Trust doesn't come easy for any of them but with a lot of patience, understanding and love they all have the possibility of finding happiness together. AMBER EYES is one of those stories that draws the reader into the plot, allows you to fall in love with the characters and warms your heart with each new revelation. I smiled, worried, laughed, agonized and cried along with the characters and wanted nothing more than for them to all have a happily-ever-after. Ms. Banks has a `mystical' spin on shifters that really captures my interest and definitely has me eager to pick up any and all future books she writes.AMBER EYES is the sequel to GOLDEN EYES, which was released through another publisher so be sure to stop by Ms. Banks' website to discover the `rest of the story' or at least the rest of it so far.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",captivatingly emotional read 8839,2,"And I do mean WHOA! This started off great and went downhill fast after the party. One thing I really can't stand is when a man calls the woman he is suppose to care about derogatory names (bitch, slut, and whore). What was worst was when he had her to call herself those names. Of course the female was a strong woman with a submissive side, but this went to far IMO. It really reminded me of today's younger generation where the male teen calls the female bitch and she answers. Victor was cold, mean,and abusive and when he thought the welts were beautiful from his caning...she should have told him take a picture bc it won't be happening again and the same with the hot wax. It came across to me as though he was learning the lifestyle, bc he would forget to take care of her. She was attracted to him and wanted someone to dominate her sexually and he just wanted someone to abuse. Victor made out like a bandit in this one and I couldn't picture this relationship getting better.",WHOA! 8840,3,"It was an OK read. It didn't flow well for me and a lot of it seemed forced. I liked the plot and most of the characters, though Lainey was annoying after a while",Ok 8841,5,"This was a fun read and a little different for Cascadia. Where all of the other stories focus on the mated pair and the problems with the Pellini Group, this one seems to focus more on the family and the problems are ony between the mated pair. While the Pellini Group are still there in the background, this story focuses on the chance meeting of a mated pair at a wedding.Unfortunately for our darling Megan, her destined mate has grown up being taught to hate and hide his inner wolf by a Mother who, while obviously mated to a wolf herself, thinks that that part of them are nothing more than beasts. She does a good one on him mentally and due to his Fathers love of his mate, he allowed it without saying anything until the damage was done.Thus begins the story of a sucessful Doctor, who lives as a human, and wants his mate to join him. Megan, who is Second and Enforcer for Cascadia cant live away from her pack, wont live that way no matter how much she loves her mate.Will love overcome? Will her mate learn to accept and love his wolf, or are they destined to live worlds apart and in pain for the remainder of their lives? It is a story that has it all, and like all of the Cascadia Wolves stories, I would recommend each and every one of them!We need more Cascadia Wolves!!",Another great for Cascadia and Lauren Dane 8842,5,"In Blurred Nights Marc is Blake's sire to become a vampire. Blake is a unique vampire in the world where they join humans to fight the demons that come from the earth to kill humans and spread terror. The immature Blake finds fighting demons a game, although a deadly game, while Marc is committed to the ancient ideas that vampires were put on earth to protect and help humans.The conversations full of wit between the two vampires, the underlying love for each other that they will not express in words and the competition for the attentions of the beautiful human woman fighter, Kate makes this a great story. Blake keeps coming up with new ways to keep the story flowing and interesting along with the well written sex scenes as they keep hunting the demon's breech.The author supplied me with a copy of this manuscript with no request for a review; the opinions expressed are my honest opinions. If you like paranormal and vampires, this is a very good story that I highly recommend.",Blurred Nights ~ Blurred Trilogy 1 8843,1,"RRemember the scary story book you read as a preteen? You know the one with bloody Mary and spider eggs hatching out of someones cheek? Take out the sexual reference and this 2 minute story would fit in perfectly. Too bad I'm 32.So a student sleeps with teacher. Realizes teacher is stealing her work. Finds out she is being published and has a heartattach. I thought that wad an over statement to her joy. So imagine my surprise when 20 years later she is working for the teacher. Boy don't i feel like an idiot to realize she is haunting him , that she really is dead and attempting to drive him insane.if your12 read this book , if not, skip it.Don't forget 75% of the book is a preview to another book",hmm 8844,1,I really wanted to like this book but I just can't get into it. The two main characters are just not developed enough and couldn't grab me like they usually do. I've tried to get involved in the story 4 - 5 times but it is just not happening for me. I finally just gave up at around 18 percent read. Sorry but it just didn't grab me. I will look for more of the authors books and give another one a chance because I think she has great possibility with the right material.,The moon child's wish 8845,1,"Updated from March 12, 2012 to fix typos in review.Let me start this review with a brief synopsis of the plot as that is lacking in the description.The heroine, Catherine is in a miserable marriage. She is married to a baron who, based on the storytelling appears to be somewhat mentally abusive. Her husband is an alcoholic and appears to have some emotional issues. She is considered the most beautiful woman of her time and her husband likes to dress her as a strumpet when he has the occasional gentleman over. The hero, Adam is an Earl who is ""lured"" to the castle for a pair of twin horses. He meets Catherine and based on her looks, falls instantly in love with her. The question to be answered is how can Catherine and Adam be together given that she is married? Is it worth scandal for their love to blossom?As I read this book, I find several things incredulous. First, this ""love"" between Catherine and Adam isn't really that well developed. I can believe she loves him as she was forced into this marriage at 17 and has been secluded since that time, and Adam does not stare at her breasts that are so amply displayed by her husband. He is kind and loving to her and teaches her about passion. However, based on what was told in this story, I am at a loss regarding Adam's love. Everything that is described sounds like the lust of a tremendously beautiful woman (think, Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, etc.). I don't see how they had enough non-physical interaction for him to fall in love with more than her face and figure.The author shows Catherine as a sweet and compassionate person despite the lack of such she has received from her husband, but never directly to Adam. Additionally, there was a scene where the men who were hoping to gain Catherine's favors (she never presented herself as a woman who would grant any) crashed another soiree when they learned that was where she was headed next. I found this to be absurd.The villain of the story, Catherine's husband Edgar did not seem much of a villain once his story was told. I would have liked to see more of his story early rather than later in the novel and if done right, perhaps I could have excused the adultery.Overall, I can't really recommend this novel unless someone doesn't care about infidelity. I found this novel to be weak, the adultery aside and did not care enough about the hero and heroine. Yes, I finished it because frankly, I wanted to know more about the husband and, was curious to know how the author would get us to the happy ending that is expected in these types of novels. Despite the novel progressing to the point where Catherine and Adam could be together, the ending left a lot to be desired as well. I will not be purchasing any additional novels by this author.",Romance and adultery are not the same thing 8846,2,"Everyone knows I have a huge hero complex. There are times I want my female strong and there are times I want her knight in shining armor to come charging in to save her. Depends on the books and certainly depends on the characters. A Wicked Wolf got off to a slow start for me story wise. I did throughly enjoy all the sex, and there was a ton of if being an erotic novel. But I found the story line to be slightly lacking. First and foremost the main character comes off as what Lafayette from True Blood might call a HOOKAH. The first scene involves Randi taking matters into her own hands while driving up a dirt road into the mountains. She seems completely surprised that her exploits cause her to miss that deer jumping into the road and wrecking her car into a ditch. Well how is one supposed to engage in that, while thinking about all the random men she wants to hook up with AND keep her eyes on the road?When she meets her savior, J.R who is really Nick, the man she supposed to be closing a major land development deal with, she is instantaneously turned on. Seems she is in her breeding cycle and JR, a Lycan, can't keep his hands off her. Every time they come up for air they are quickly sucked back into the tiring sexual exploits again. Very Kinky exploits I might add...they were WOW. Since JR is withholding the information that he is indeed a werewolf, there is a lot of exploits with Randi facing away from him...if you catch my drift. This all happened by chapter two which is the norm for a erotic romance, however with this particular book I wasn't in any way connected to the characters yet.One thing at this point catches my attention. Randi has two teenage siblings at home depending on her closing this land deal to better their lives and send them to college. And yet she has no regard for being gone for almost an entire week with no contact with them. WHAT? Either she doesn't care very much, or they are way to used to her running off with random strange men. She makes a point to think about the fact that she has disappeared for several days at a time with no word to them before. Honestly, I think the brother and sister should have been just left out of the story, because their existence make Randi come off as a sex crazed starlet who doesn't care about her actions as long as she is satisfied.I did love that Randi was so completely trusting of JR when she found out what he was. Yes, there is the initial balking in terror, but his sensual touch is just so hot she needs to succumb to him anyway. The first time they make love facing each other is much sweeter than the rest of their animalistic couplings you expect with a shapeshifter romance.What I wanted more of was the mystery surrounding JR's (aka Nick) murdered wife. I wanted more *ahem* action...However that whole side story line doesn't unravel until near the end and is over quite quickly. I wanted more ongoing threat to Randi, more wolf form for Nick and more storyline. I really did not mind all the sex, in fact Brenda does an AWESOME job of writing those scenes. BUT I would have liked more story line, even if it made the book longer.So while the sex scenes were really well wrote and totally engaging, it's not enough for me to love this book. I liked it. I simply wanted more.Nikki- Ramblings From A Chaotic Mind",Bit Over The Top 8847,2,"The combination of an artist heroine and male romance writer hero sounded like an interesting combination. Unfortunately, there was precious little about the characters' occupations and their influence on their lives. Rather, we are treated to a lot of extraneous detail ""frosting"" about the characters' clothes, the city they live in, the food they eat, and their living quarters, the setting for a series of sex scenes which are amazingly predictable. The characters are contemporary romance archetypes, and their problems are happily solved in the last fifteen pages through fantastic sex. If only life were like this.I didn't pay anything for this book, and I deleted it from my library.",Mediocre Piece of Fluff 8848,3,"`Ashes' is a collection of 6 tales of horror packed with thrills and chills accompanied by a fantastic essay exploring horror as it is perceived within the film and publishing industries. Written by Jonathan Maberry, this introduction spoke of the slow distillation of the genre by which slasher and thriller films/stories taint/dilute the brand and served as the perfect entree to the pure horror stories penned by Scott Nicholson. `Ashes' kicks off with `Homecoming' a spooky and heartfelt ghost story where a farmer's son (along with other sprits) returns from the dead for one conversation. The next, `Haunted' - surreal and suspenseful, full of dread and awkward wonder in which the inhabitants of a once burnt out home are haunted by the people who fell victim to the flames. `The Christening' tells the short tale of abandoned mother to be in isolation both in geographically and emotionally who is haunted by an unusual spirit on a farm - so well defined and atmospheric that I could smell the drew on the cool grass amongst the farm backdrop. `She Climbs a Winding Stair' is a ghost story (see the reoccurring theme here?) of a beauty lost at seas who comes ashore seeking souls to accompany her in the murky ocean depths. Set amongst a ghost story isolated on an inhibited island, this was by far the best story in the collection. Rounding out the collection `Must See to Appreciate' is real-estate horror which throws in a moment of horror before an abrupt end, and `Three Dollar Corpse' which, much like `...Winding Stair' is a favourite of the collection set in a civil war prison camp where inmates make a living by burying the dead and scavenging their possessions. All in all a very solid collection sure to entertain and scare the reader just enough to keep things interesting - 3.5 stars.",Horror - as it should be 8849,5,A true classic. Not like the movie where they fight large dinosaur. A good tail of survival and the will to get by. A good read for any age. The true adventure and a lesson in human nature. Good over evil and how to best understand the wishes of others.,A classic as it always will be. 8850,4,It was a very good storyline and great book. Give it a go! You won't regret it at all! Fab,Nice story 8851,4,"If you are looking for a fun, quick steamy read than this is the book for you! I loved the characters and could not put this one down!",Yummy! 8852,5,"Hooray! This is a relatively glitch free digital conversion of all of Austen's work. Download it now, you won't regret it.",Table of contents works! 8853,2,"Ok this book was SO contrived. I don't read many fictional books (I usually read lots of articles/blogs and research online) but since I've downloaded so many free ones from amazon on my iphone I've found myself really wanting to read more. Well I had just finished Little Women and then went to this story, ah what a mistake, this book was just so unnatural. The way they kept throwing in the line about the Zoe institute and the whole I'm a single mom helping out other single moms who need help yada yada....the way it came out sounded like a cheesy infomercial, you know the ones you see at 4:00am and you watch it not because it's interesting but because it's so humorously corny and at 4:00am you are so bored you figure, what they hey it's entertainment at the least, better than channel surfing. Well that's kinda how I felt reading this book. I don't even know WHY I went all the way through the end, maybe so I could post and spare you all the trouble? I guess if you are REALLY bored and just want something to read it's not the worst thing in the world but I wish I had saved the time for a better book (even though I read this faster than any book EVER! yeah I skimmed many parts, it was that transparent and boring). But hey at least it was free.I have to say I get the point they were TRYING to make, but it's the fact they they had to make it 50 times through the book, give your readers some credit we aren't stupid, I remembered the Zoe institute and that it is about a single mom support group after the 3rd time. And really do you need to call your characters by their first and last name so many times, people don't talk that way. Everything was just so unnatural and forced, it was like a cheesy lifetime movie. Not the few decent ones, I mean the REALLY cheesy ones.",Contrived..... 8854,4,"Enjoyable writing and a good story, but too short for the plot. A longer story would have been smoother and more believable.",A Short and Enjoyable Read 8855,4,"Different little sci fi romance/erotica novella. It is told totally from the POV of the alien who buys a human as a pet. Has some age play elements so it might not be for all readers. I found the writing fairly well done. The physical sci fi elements were not strong as no effort was made to make things alien except for the the fact that they were 8 foot tall and kept humans as pets. For example, they drank coffee, no effort made to make it an alien drink. This sort of thing was consistent throughout.I enjoyed reading from the alien's view point. I felt his emotions and actions were pretty believable.",Pretty Well Done 8856,1,"A short story in which two hot guys meet a hot, conveniently in minor distress, girl and they have four days of sex. There is no story, just sex. I don't know where it gets five stars. skip it.",nothing but sex 8857,5,"self published authors need all the exposure we can get.. this channel provides a professional looking post about kindle authors without being heavy handed or self serving.. we appreciate the publicity groups like this provide without charge or obligation.. keep up the good work!Jerry Guarinoauthor of Cafe Stories, The Devil's Orchestra and The Chess Table",another great channel for self published authors 8858,5,This book takes you back in time and keeps you there. You don't want to put it down. what a wonderful read.,Ante-Bellum days 8859,4,Part of a series - I would recommend reading in orderThe author did a good job with the relationship between Zack and Ace. There was a lot of hot sex but also a relationship that had it's issues. A nice continuation of this series.,Book 2 8860,5,"THIS WAS A CUTE STORY. GOOD PLOT, INTERESTING CHARACTERS AND AN INTERESTING ENDING. GOOD TRUE TO LIFE STORY, ABOUT LUSK AND LOVE, A GOOD ROMANCE NOVEL. IT HAS IT'S INTERESTING MOMENTS, IN THIS BOOK, SO DON'T GIVE UP AND KEEP READING!ELLIE MILLING, DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA.",MISS FIRECRACKER 8861,1,this was the stupidest book i have ever read i thought it was to be scary not even that oh well u rate no stars sorry,dark dark house 8862,5,"Just sitting here thinking about this book in preparation for a quick review, I find myself smiling as I remember it. I enjoyed reading it. It flowed smoothly and had a good story line.",A pleasure to read 8863,1,"I did not order and I did not read this book. No review is possible of this book, not my type of reading.",Unbound Commitment 8864,1,This book was not very good because the drawings were bad and I did not like this nook very much.,Okay 8865,1,"This was maaaaybe a few chapters at best, but likely not even that. If you're just looking for a wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am erotica short, then maybe this is for you. I typically like at least a LITTLE more background even in my erotica. I didn't even think the steamy bits were that great.",Ok but not worth my time 8866,4,I liked the story line but the editing was bad. In fact so many of the books I have read on my kindle lack editing good or bad. Good relationship story as well. I recommend it to everyone who likes to read.,There is no Perfect Crime 8867,5,I am hooked. Read the first fifteen of the Westmorelands. Loved all of them. Are you putting the nest set in a group. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,Ready for more! 8868,5,"OMG! I LOVED this book. It's hot and steamy, with a fully developed storyline...incredible that! It's the first book in the six-book Archangels series. The other books, in order, are: Lady Enslaved; Lady Captive; Lady Taken; Lady Enthralled; and Lady Gambled.In this book, the story that unfolds is not only sexy, but also touching. Gabriella and Drummond were in love twenty-five years earlier, when an unbelievable act of betrayal--which had me in tears--rips the young lovers apart. Gabriella ends up married to Lord St. John, heir to an Earldom, and Drummond--who at the time was a second son of a Duke--embarks on a career as a spy for the crown.Now, twenty-five years later, Gabriella finds herself in the mortifying position of being publicly sold by her husband! When Drummond learns about the ""wife sale"" he is determined to have Gabriella as his own...he's never forgotten his first love. However, once he secures possession of Gabriella he is determined to strip her of her ladylike inhibitions--Drummond refuses to be trapped in another passionless marriage. In his endeavor to release Gabriella from the chains of ""proper"" society, Drummond assumes the role of Dom, and demands that Gabriella submit to his will (FYI, I would not classify this as a BDSM romance, although it does include a mild aspect of BDSM.) Gabriella, not privy to Drummond's thoughts has no idea of his hidden agenda. She just thinks he's an autocratic male, who is intent on humiliating her further. I absolutely loved this book.The story that unfolds is not very believable, considering the events that unfold and the fact that they take place in Regency England, but that didn't bother me in the least. I expected--and hoped--to read some hot sex in this book, the fully developed story was an added boon. LOL I highly recommend this book.",Super Hot Sex; Sigh-Worthy Romance! 8869,1,"These three stories all feel long. Really long. They take forever to build up to their point and when you get there, they just aren't that scary. Although the details varied, there was a dreary ""They were dead all along!"" sameness to them (not as if that is the literal end to each story, but really -- close enough). There is a lack of fresh thinking or detail and a willingness to settle for the cliche (teenager who kills his family loves Jim Morrison - yawn).Three tales of ghostly tedium.",Build up to almost nothing 8870,4,"A contemporary erotica novella, ""Annabelle Lee"" follows Annabelle, an ultra-conservative librarian and Mike, blue collar worker who owns his own construction company.In the small town of Summersville, it is hard to hide any type of budding romance. But Annabelle and Mike did simply because everything they shared for six months were erotic fantasies. That is, until the air conditioning in the library broke down and Mike had to fix it. But, while the temperature in the house of tomes cools down, Annabelle and Mike got hotter as they became face to face with the subject of their erotic dreams.Told from the points of view of Annabelle and Mike, the erotic scenes were obviously related from the points of view of a man and a woman, which made it quite interesting because the author changed POV during the act.Definitely Rated M for Mature but there is also tenderness and love. The main protagonists are lovable and the townspeople are just so adorable.",As Sexy as it Gets 8871,4,"A short, but interesting work of fiction- I really liked the clean, direct manner it was told in. I recommend this.",interesting 8872,5,what a wonderful collection of full length books. I loved every one of them. They were all unique vampire stories.,Collection 8873,3,"This is a short story. I started reading about 9 and was done well before 12. Tht being said, it didn't seem ridiculousy rushed as some short books do. There was lots of male-dominated animalistic sex, some development of feelings, and even a little danger and death mixed into the "plot." It is a short story, so the plot is minimal and there is little character development. Honestly, everything outside of the main characters getting it on seems more like an afterthought. The one thing that really bothered me is the ending, though. After the guy & girl get together, they go back and eveal that the bad guys' plot has been uncovered and thwarted, but it doesn't say how. It seems to me it would have been cleaner to leave the resolution at the disposal of the green guy, or if it's a plot-continuation part for the next book, at the corporate guys in the ship. The news report just seems hasty to me.Spoiler Alert: A Tyger navigator is the only one who can safely program the Nav computer to get the ship through a dangerous asteroid belt, but because of unforseen delays our hero is cought onboard during his mating shift without a woman. A female Tyger with a secret crush on the hero offers herself as his sex-slave, basically, while he is in shift so that he doesn't go crazy and so he can nav the ship. Predictably, she falls for him even though she knows she shouldn't. He falls for but doesn't really get it. Meanwhile, there's a terrorist plot to blow up the nav computer onboard and thus crash the ship into the asteroids. The terrorist plants his bio bomb, which kills the nav computer. He then tries to escape thru the arboretum where the lovers were holed up. He sees the chick naked and tries to run past while Tyger tracks him down. Tyer catches him and rips his throat out after questioning him briefly. Tyger decides to manually steer the ship to the planet- a feat which hasn't been done in the last 100 years or more, and becomes a hero when he's successful. Unfortunately, he offers to set the girl up as his mistress. She takes off and he sulks for weeks. Then his parents make him realize he should marry her even though she isn't from the upper class. He runs off to get her to find she is on a ship and has just gone into heat. He goes to her, and you can guess the rest- he asks her to promise to obey, and she asks him to cherish her. Oh, then there was some little scene where we see the brains behind the terrorists being upset that it didn't work, and we learn that it's not about Ecoterrorism at all (which was hinted earlier), but rather about eliminating the competition of another shipping co. In the very end, there is a news announcement that the plot was uncovered, but no details as to how or by whom.Overall, a decent read for a fee novella, but I might have been less kind had I paid for this book. The submissive stuff was not over the top, fortunately, but isn't my thing so it detracted from my enjoyment some.",A good read for a free novella 8874,4,"To view full review including excerpt and dialogue highlight, please visit BonaFide Reflections.bona-fide-reflections (dot) comI completed this review as a guest post. You can also view my blog atreadersedyn (dot) blogspot (dot) comReview:I read Tyger, Tyger Burning Bryght as few months ago and am only just getting a chance to write the review. As I recall, this was the first sci-fi, paranormal romance I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Ms. Cade does a fantastic job of creating a believable, futuristic world of alien species and technologies dreamed of. While there is a lot of language used, somehow it fit. I suppose I can attribute such raw acceptance to the fact that this is a science fiction novel. Within my mind, as far as science fiction goes, anything goes. You just have to be open-minded enough to be able to both accept it and recreate it in your head. But I am no strange to the realm of science fiction. In books yes, but not with television. My Dad raised me on Star Trek, so from a very young age I was exposed to all types of creatures. It is kind of funny to watch the original Star Trek series now when you see how far we have come with special effects. As I got older I watched shows like Stargate: SG1, Farscape, all of the Start Trek spin-offs, and many more. But I digress. I believe my point it that such an exposure has allowed me to broaden my mind when reading outside of the box.Maybe I should get back to the book now. *coughs* Ahem. So Tryon is a Tyger and has been caught off world and mid voyage in the middle of his mating shift. Needless to say, he needs sex and lots of it - fast. The consequences could mean the deaths of many crew members should he be unable to satisfy the sexual need deep within. Calla is also a Tyger and took notice of Tryon when the voyage began, but when he looked right past her, her hope for a tryst faded and he instead became the object of her fantasies. Now she is the only hope for the crew and, well ... Tryon's only hope to regain control and ability to perform his duties.I can honestly say that I really enjoyed the time spent reading this story. It was the first time I have read Ms. Cade and I will definitely be back to read more of her work. Perhaps even within this series, The Orion Series. From what I found on the publisher's website, Tyger Tyger is the first book in the series with 5 books currently published. I wanted to share some other excerpts with everyone, but I am guest posting and thought I should try to keep it clean. I don't mind saying that I had one heck of a time finding passages that were ""clean"". This story is loaded with graphic sexual encounters, and dang! Let me tell you just how smokin' hot they are! Good lawd!That said, even with all of the sexually descriptive scenes, Ms. Cade manages to craft a workable storyline between them. I liked that Tryon is an alpha male that is unexpectedly paired with a strong female. Calla gives as good as she gets most of the time and inevitably, this dense alpha finally gets the clue that he likes it. Unaccustomed to females giving him attitude, Calla well and truly rocks his world. And in the midst of all of this is another component to the story. A group of terrorists has snuck on board and plans to sabotage the ship. The intruder is eventually left to Tryon to sift out. Meanwhile, Tryon makes a muck of his relationship with Calla. Seems crazy, right? A shifting male Tyger, his unplanned female mate with sass, a saboteur on board, the fate of many depending upon it all, crazy amounts of hawt sex, and a potential future relationship gone awry by the ever-present male without a clue. Yeah, I know. But it works and I was completely entertained by it. I mean if a shifting male Tyger and loads of awesomesauce sex don't grab you, then I really have no idea what else I could dangle in front of you. It is not a deep story that is going to explore the inner angst of the main characters, but it is entertaining at the very least.(Digital book purchased for personal library)",Super Smexy Sci-Fi 8875,4,There are many ways to get the news these days. In fact it barrages you through all the media all day long. But I choose to read the New York Times on my Kindle to get the facts and opinions. It's like an anchor in a storm.,"Comprehensive, Well Written News" 8876,3,This was a couple of short stories that were enjoyable. Fast fairytales. Good for middle grade and up. I give them 3 stars.,Short Celtic Tale 8877,2,"Perhaps if the Accidental Countess had a different heroine, I might have liked this book. The story line was interesting and the hero was imminently likable.When Stephen Chesterfield, the Earl of Whitmore awakens he is finds himself injured, with no memories of the last few months and married to his childhood sweetheart, Emily. He is frankly stunned and disbelieving that they are married as he has no memory of their wedding.Emily has not seen her husband in months, he left very soon after their wedding and she is holding a major grudge and accuses him of all kinds of misdeeds. She seems to truly dislike her husband and it is apparent to the reader she wants Stephen to remain her husband so he can protect and provide for her and her deceased brother’s children.Stephen’s memory does not return easily and Emily seems to resent him for it. She is irrationally angry that Stephen cannot remember their wedding night. This is just plainly ridiculous. She is quick to believe the very worst about him.Stephen sets out to discover the missing pieces of his memory and it becomes apparent that someone wants him dead. Even when the first attempt is made on his life, Emily displays little reaction. I found her to be unemotional with Stephen unless she was angry.Later she begins to thaw toward the hero, but her earlier action and her inability to trust the hero had already cemented my view of her as an illogical (she never made any inquiries to her husband’s whereabouts while he was gone for months), self-serving heroine.",Misses the mark 8878,2,"I have to say, I adore Elizabeth Lennox's romances. They tend to be fun, easy reads that occasionally make me roll my eyes (what romance doesn't?) and that I thoroughly enjoy. Unfortunately I can't recommend this one. The two main characters are both just... not very likable. The drama that so often reels me in her other books seems forced and tepid.This is the only Lennox book that I've truly been disappointed in so far, so I can say choose just about any other one and you'll probably be good to go =)",Buy a different Lennox title 8879,5,I could not put this book down. I have grown attached to the characters. Cannot wait for the next book.,Last wolf standing 8880,1,"Oh how I wanted to love this book. This book had so much potential - a wild world and characters with amazing potential to boot. Reading it was like sitting through a hurricane, quickly followed by a few tornados...and that is not meant to be good. Maybe there was an earthquake too? I think sitting through a hurricane, some tornados and an earthquake would have made more sense and been easier to follow than the storyline at times.I found that the style of writing changed part way through the book, as with the plot and the integrity of the characters. Three quarters or more in, new characters were introduced. One. After. The. Other. Some were introduced and then I have no idea where they went - poof, forgotten from the scene or dismissed? I had difficulty in the latter part of the book following along - especially with the history bubbles brought in to allow them to rewatch the past. Agh! So much potential.Rating: 1 for effort and a cool ideaRecommend: no, not unless some serious story editing and rewrites occurFollow on books in series: how I wish, but I don't think my brain can handle it. So No.",tornados make more sense; earthquakes more fun 8881,1,"Have to agree with the grammar errors, they sure ""keep coming"", but that is all whats ""coming"" in this Book. It is just another boring mindless Story.This must be one of the Authors ""trial and Error"" Books, it dont works for me.",Mindless Love Story 8882,1,Nothing against the author or the story. From the beginning I thought it was going to be an awesome story.I just cant do the historical fiction....I cant get passed all those Thee and Thou...spoils a good story for me....,Couldn't finish 8883,1,"I have read some books where the heroine in the novel was totally clueless and fickle, but this woman got on my last nerve. I wanted to catapult her into some non-existant time warp. If I were Cristian, I would have left her there and said, laters babe...",Good Grief 8884,3,"Roby Snow seems to like to hang around wakes, even those of people he barely knows. He helps the family in this time of grief, makes small talk, arranges the myriad of food that people bring, and he's oddly obsessed with making sure everybody gets a piece of pie. Why pie? Oh, you'll find out.Much of the pleasure of this book is in the description of the relationships in a southern family. They grieve for the loss of a husband and father, but not so much as to forget their concerns with who inherits an old tractor, a plow horse, and other items. Family members argue, they vie for positions, discuss things that seem odd to be voiced in front of the widow (and BY the widow) - yet at the same time they check to see that proper wake protocols are being followed.This all seems so real. Yet it is juxtaposed with the surreal in the story of Roby. Roby has sold his soul to the devil and part of the pact is to make sure the family mourners eat a piece of this special pie.The story was very strange, but in a good way. I couldn't figure out where it was going until I got to the ""ah ha!"" moment. And then I still couldn't figure it all out!Interesting premise, but I was left wanting more details about the pacts with the devil. But maybe that was what Scott Nicholson intended. Still, a good short read. (More, please!)","You know, I must just want seconds on that pie" 8885,1,It is just a list of "ideas" with put in every food a stick and that's it. There is not actually a recipe book.,Not so useful 8886,5,"Well again not much to say reading my girl Shara Azod, she writes nothing but stories that make u want to grab a man with a big D an get busy. And when I find that special someone I will reread all of her books with him and we will try the positions in the stories together. ENJOY",A Great Read 8887,4,"Dan is 3/8 Indian and, while seemingly unbelieving, has sleeping and occasional waking dreams, as had his mother, of coyote's the trickster and shape shifters. These are like barely heard background noises. His wife had died of cancer a year ago, his bright beautiful daughter is off to work and to summer school. He had grown up in the four corners area and in the service had done intelligence work, he is retired and is now a high school math teacher on his way to teaching summer classes after dropping his daughter off.A niece calls while he is traveling and begs for help, her husband is hiding in the desert accused of a murder he says he did not commit and she wants Dan to investigate. He did not think a lot of her husband and going ""home"" brought back memories. His parents had disappeared mysteriously many years ago and his older brother was killed in an auto accident about 18 years ago.He can defend himself, but this is not an action adventure hero who mops up the bad guys with a flurry of kicks and shot gun blasts. He stays in shape but is not a combat robot, he thinks and analyses and follows clues and once engaged is very persistent. He pulls the threads of a tangled web spun by a loose conspiracy of men who have and seek power and riches above all, letting no one (least of all family) get in their way. An interesting hero and a good tale. I look forward to reading other books.",Coyote Dreams 8888,5,"From [...]I have never before read a book like Steve Peek's Long Claws.It is a thriller and a horror story. The tale unfolds with so much mystery, sections of the story delivered one chunk at a time, that you're held captive to its pages simply out of a desire to find out why something happened in a previous chapter. It's one of those books that keeps you saying, ""Okay, just one more page and then I'll mow the lawn."" And you keep saying it over and over until you're at the last page, not knowing how you got there so quickly.Mr. Peek tells the story from many perspectives, jumping around from character to character, revealing the bigger picture in stages. Normally, for me, this is a writing style that puts me off; I like to bond with my main character, and I don't like it when the narrative runs off to follow someone else. But with Long Claws, although there is a main character, the other characters that are touched upon are just as unique and interesting. With each turn of the tale, I was surprised to feel a little disappointed that I had to take leave of the character I'd just been following - that's a good thing. It means I was fully invested in each and every one of them, a strong testament to the author's skill.And here is the most amazing part: some of the characters followed are insects, some are werewolves (sort of), some are regular people, and others are people with special powers of awareness. Yes - insects. Steve Peek takes you into the minds and inner workings of a species of insects he's created. And he does it well.This story is epic. The majority of it spans the course of a fifty(ish) year period, but its roots go back tens of thousands of years. Modern mysteries and legends are woven into the fabric of new legends that are the foundation of this story.This isn't a story that begins with a bang. Do not put it down if you are not hooked by the first five pages. You will not be disappointed if you continue the story to its conclusion.",A Must-Read for Horror Fans - A Truly Original Story! 8889,2,I am not sure whether I like it or not. It has lots steam. I did not care for the story.,I am not sure whether I like it or not 8890,3,"I enjoyed this book which was a combination of a western and a sci-fi. I felt it was a continuation of the previous book in the series, with just a little thrown in to give one of the other reapers a happily ever after. What I like is one book per couple, if someone extra gets together, great! I don't like a series where the same people go through battle after battle, that's why I didn't give this book a higher rating.",Good reading 8891,2,"This is my fault, I read the reviews, I knew it was dicey, but I so liked the concept, gay doctor, straight cowboy, baby... surely such good ingredients should make something delicious... Well, sadly no. It's flat, boring, has no character development or time line. It's so choppy, like blog entries strung together, there is no coherent story or time line there, characters come and disappear (Zelda? Steven?) and it's really badly written. So even for $3, it's a poor investment. Save yourself the time and money, find something better.",Not worth it 8892,1,"I know this book got glowing reviews and I applaud the author for the attempt at a symbolic and spiritual book, but I found it poorly written and much too short to make any kind of impact. The symbolim was so obvious and cliche that I kept looking for some deeper meaning that I may have been missing, but I never found it. This book gave the impression of being dashed off during a lunch hour and could have been much better if it had been written with more time and care.",Did We Read The Same Book? 8893,5,"I liked this one. It wasn't all about the sexy times together. It was really more of a story, which I enjoyed.Christina doesn't trust men. Her father is an abusive alcoholic and her brother turned out exactly the same. So, she left but it's left her scarred. She wished more than anything her mother would leave, and can't understand why she doesn't. You sort of knew what was going to happen but it was a bit more surprising than that.I liked it. It was sexy, sweet, and enjoyable.",Enjoyed! 8894,5,"Originally posted at: [...]If you enjoy paranormal romances with funny quips, sassy mates and well developed characters then The Wallflower will be a treat.Emma is a hot ticket. Maybe she used to be a wallflower in high school but those days are long behind her. Well, they should be but there's this one babe who is a thorn in her side. I found Emma's response to the witch as one I could respect and very classy. She now gives as good as she gets and I enjoyed every minute of it. Some people are inherently nasty and never seem to grow up, so the secondary character that plagues Emma is a great personality to showcase the inner strength that Emma now has.And the part where she was snarling at Max, the way that whole scene was written had me grinning ear to ear. I could visualize it in my head and I would adore seeing that on the big screen. Even at her most grouchy, it was still romantic.Max is the alpha and a very interesting man. Ms. Bell's choice of scene for Max's introduction to Emma was classic and quite fun. It had a real presence to it, a fullness that resonated with me and hooked me.He's a classic kind of character, full of take charge genes that demand capitulation from those he is in charge of. When Emma stands up to him, the resulting reaction is everything I could wish in a man who becomes besotted with his future mate, and the hunt is on. What fun. I loved Max's strength, and so did Emma.One of the main things that hooked me about this story was the dialogue. When Emma called Max `Captain Caveman', it gave me the giggles. She has all these cute references to kitty litter and jokes about shifters in general that it gave me a good feeling about Emma's persona. She's a character that I'd like to know for real. Max's reaction to some of what she says is equally fun and enjoyable to read. He takes his role as alpha seriously but he knows how to have a good time as well, and his sense of humor compliments Emma. Ms. Bell must have a delightful sense of humor of her own, because this story is warm and loving even when the tension is high.The sensual and sexual tension is wonderfully built up and delivered. I have said it before in my reviews of paranormal romances and I'll say it again - I adore a good bite scene and this tale delivered splendidly. It was erotic, titillating and very satisfying. Another thing I appreciated was Ms. Bell's handling of Emma's reaction to the big revelation. This story was so well balanced, it made me feel good during and after my reading of it.The secondary characters each play a vital role in helping a reader understand the main personalities in the tale, or they contributed to the plot movement. Everyone was there for a reason and it was believable. The story is told in both Max's and Emma's points of view with a perfect balance to keep me interested and involved. The conflict is mostly external but it tweaked a few internal issues as well. I think this book was written with a fine balance between an involved and fleshed out storyline and the amount of sexual escapades between the hero and heroine. It satisfied my mind and my libido.The Wallflower is a book not to miss for readers who are looking for a hero and heroine who can make them smile, sigh and outright laugh. It's a vibrant and rich world of likeable characters and an interesting courtship between a hunky eye doctor and an adorably sassy shop owner. I had so much fun reading this book that I simply have to find more by Ms. Bell. Her writing is becoming an addiction I can't wait to indulge more in. I absolutely recommend reading this impish and delightfully saucy book.",One for the Keeper Shelf 8895,1,"Short doesn't tell the tale. Unbelievable plot: female agent is kidnapped, raped and falls in love with her rapist in less than an hour. Rapist is supposed to ""break"" her but after ""having"" her once, falls in love with her and waits for her to track him down again months later. I was left asking, ""Huh?""",Ridiculous. 8896,4,"Still a patient in the hospital - scheduled for open heart surgery in a. Couple of days, this is outstanding diversion which I need in spades.",I love romances and Christmas (cold) weather. 8897,2,"Once this book is written it should be great. The part I read up to now seems very interesting, lots of actions, love and sex are also in there. Once miss Neville decides to sit and write the book, it should be a Best Seller. So, now that you know that we are interested in your book, miss Neville make yourself comfortable and start writing.",Black Moon by C.l. Neville 8898,5,Bianca D'Arc is great at writing paranormal romances. She has just enough of spiciness without making it trashy. I have read most of her books and will continue to buy them. She has a great track record for good reads. I've yet to be disappointed.,Great Read 8899,4,I wish it had started off with one of his westerns instead of a verrrry long sea tale. But what the heck. It was a very good sea tale! There is a vast variety of works giving the reader a lot to enjoy. Biggest criticism .. NO TABLE OF CONTENTS! It could really use one.,Good writing never goes out of style 8900,3,"This was a very good story that was very hard to put down. Using the Baen criteria for science fiction, I found the technology, characters, and situation believable. I got the Kindle version of this book for under a buck, and I received a heck of a lot more value than a dollar. The ending left a lot to be desired - it was as if the author suddenly decided he was done and quickly wound it up - it left me and others hanging wanting more: more of a conclusion of what happens to everyone, should we believe there will be a sequel, etc.?I took away one star as this book is in serious need of a proofer / editor. Many times with the Kindle version there were missing words, incorrect spelling / syntax of words among a few problems. That's annoying in a novel (and anywhere else) and makes you stop and lose your concentration.","Good Story, Iffy Ending, But Really Needs an Editor" 8901,4,"This is one of my favorite books from the series. It is best to start from the beginning of the series or you maybe lost as all the books refer back to other characters. This book is very well written. The characters were believable and the story line enjoyable. There is sex, drama, acceptance and comeuppance for a nasty female character, which was delicious. Really enjoyed the book.",One of my favorite books 8902,2,Didn't really do anything for me. I thought a lot of it sounds pretty cliche with cheezy dialogue. More than one eyeroll was produced.,Quickie dud 8903,2,Didn't finish the book. Wasn't what I like reading but someone else might like it . Thanks for the read though,review 8904,2,"Sorry to say, I did not enjoy this book at all. I thought the plot was bad, even to the point of being distasteful. Thankfully it was short.",Perfect Crime 8905,3,"I like books that keep you on your toes but this is ridiculous! I mean come on at least be a little realistic. First of all people no matter how nice they are aren't that trusting. And the back and forth between Jesse and Sarah just made my head hurt not want for more. But even with all the switches between hating each other and being in love I could have like this book if I had known what the auther was saying. Even having a dictionary on the kindle doesn't make it easy to look up all the different words used, in the end I just made up my own meanings for the words. I really think that if the auther used less language came back down to earth and remembered the words used by everyday people he/she could write a really good book.",Huh?!!! 8906,5,I love reading fairy tales from different area of the world.It was so much fun and a learning experience.I would give these stories an A+.,True Fairy Tales 8907,5,"If you like to walk on the wild side of Enjoyment with the others you will definitely enjoy the playfulness of the weres in her new book ""Inferno""...There are so many turns in this story andnew plots to encourage more stories...I can't wait to see what comes next!!!",Bianca D'Arc writes better than ever....... 8908,3,"Denise A. Agnew, <strong>The Hot Zone, vol. 1: Male Call</strong> (Samhain Publishing, 2007)One of those crazy-coincidences erotic romances where the lovely lady has been missing her man (who didn't know about her feelings for him, while all the while he's been lusting after her, and doesn't it strike anyone else as annoying that the single worst thing about <em>Gone with the Wind</em>, the fact that the entire final two hours of the movie could have been dispensed with given one honest two-minute conversation between Scarlett and Rhett, is the one thing romance wirters are so enamored of?) is surprised by him showing up at a ridiculously incredible place, in this case getting back from Iraq and being manipulated by some well-meaning friends into appearing at a strip club. Yes, folks, you heard that right. Still, despite some tired-yet-unbelievable thematic clichés and the inevtiable predictability of the romance, there's some good writing to be found here, and the leads' emotions ring true. A pretty darn good short, this. ***",Sexy and surprisingly sweet. 8909,1,I must not have read the same book as everyone else. This book had much potential but very little character development Android interpersonal relationships were non existant. Cat was boring Android temperamental Android judgemental. Tegan deserved a better mate. Secondary cast of characters if developed for more than a sentence could have been ok. But Cat made the book awful.,boring! 8910,1,"The plot is an old one. The hero (Stephen) cannot remember the last few months and cannot remember or believehe married Emily, who claims she is his wife. I liked the basic plot, but could not stand theheroine. Emily is continually baiting Stephen while at the same time worrying he will thorw her out.She makes jokes about poisoning him, claims they never slept together, ... Also there is a badlybehaved nephew of Emily, whose bad behavior is never disciplined by Emily. Emily is not forth-comingto Stephen about what she knows when he is desperate to know what is going on.Also as has been noted in another review, there is little of the 19th century in the story, i.e.,the people act as if it is the late 20th century.",self-pitying heroine with annoying self-destructive behavior 8911,5,"According to Twain, Heaven is years from earth, even when you are transported at .1 speed of light. It is huge, containing souls from multiple worlds, creatures only imagined by later SciFy authors. Multiple gates, minimal entry conditions. There is a caste system, and receptions for those who never received reward during life.I wish that wings were more than decoration, but according to Sandy, an elderly resident, you travel by WISHING yourself around to greet new arrivals, or return to earth with divine messages. Most inhabitants only dress up for formal occasions- halo, harp and wings being a sort of uniform.Sandy tells Stormfield: Heaven is a libertarian place- plenty of room, do as you please, appear any age- but it is not paradise as imagined on earth. Idleness does get old, and please do not irritate the patriarchs. Sandy is a keen observer of people in Heaven.The rest of the tale is similarly imaginative. Twain enlivens things by speaking in the argot of a 19th century sailing master, sprinkling dialogue with phrases like:' An ordinary comet don't make more than about 200,000 miles a minute. Of course when I came across one of that sort--like Encke's and Halley's comets, for instance--it warn't anything but just a flash and a vanish, you see. You couldn't rightly call it a race. It was as if the comet was a gravel-train and I was a telegraph despatch. But after I got outside of our astronomical system, I used to flush a comet occasionally that was something like. We haven't got any such comets--ours don't begin. One night I was swinging along at a good round gait, everything taut and trim, and the wind in my favor--I judged I was going about a million miles a minute--it might have been more, it couldn't have been less--when I flushed a most uncommonly big one about three points off my starboard bow. 'Now, this was published 1907, and an early manuscript exists from 1868!",Is Twain Still Wearing his Wings? 8912,4,This book was slow to start. Once it got going was good. I would recommend this book to anyone to read.,Good read! 8913,5,"Crystal Moran's lover, Greek millionaire Demetrius Vartolas, accused her of cheating on him and ended their relationship. Crystal left Greece, devastated, angry, and heartbroken. Three years later, Demetrius shows up at a fundraiser Crystal is throwing. He makes her a deal: if she spends the next two weeks in his bed, he'll give her charity a sizeable donation. Crystal is tempted. Can she give Demetrius her body but not her heart?Jealous Lover is a short, sweet, and sexy story. It offers the best of both worlds: a timeless romance with sizzling eroticism. Demetrius is the classic tall, dark, and handsome millionaire, and Crystal is the sweet and sensual young woman who falls for him. Some angst, a meddling friend, and a lot of hot sex make Jealous Lover the perfect erotic Harlequin-esque romance!NannetteReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Jealous Lover 8914,4,If you think this is about secret societies and their origin do not get. But if you are a born again Christian then get so you see why these groups need to be approached with care.,Steveatypical 8915,5,"I see that some people did not rate this high. ""BUT"" I have read the whole series. This series is about 6 women who met in college and became fast friends. They have nothing in common. You really need to read the entire series to find out why they were pulled to each other. I have read the entire series 3 times. I loved it. There are 6 Vamps too. They have all been friends for thousands of years.Each book bings in new characters and of course keeps the former characters too.These books are full of action, adventure, ""SEX"" and strong women and men.""WARNING"" These books are ""R"" rated. No ""holes"" barred in this series. LOL!!!!!!!LOVE MY VAMPS/SHIFTERS/STRONG WOMEN/AND BEASTS OF MEN. LOL!!!",VAMPS/SEX/ACTION/FUN 8916,4,Never a dull moment. I got caught up from the first few pages in Rachel's friend Danny going missing. But the cold case of a similar disappearance really wraps you up tight. Throw in a little environmental criminal activity and you've got yourself a great book to settle in with for a few evenings.,A little of everything in this book 8917,5,Very interesting story of an American icon. Well written and entertaining. Starts out with the events that are the prelude to the American Civil War and how it directly affects the Cody family and Bill's life from then on.,Well done. 8918,4,"Elizabeth Lennox's books provide a quick sexy romance fix for me and this one was no different. Her stories could definitly benefit from editorial input - there are alot of errors in grammer and story line. Not as many as others I've read, but still pretty blatant. I just overlook these and concentrate on the story (supplying in my mind what is missing or inconsistent).This one involves a prodical wife who needs money and agrees to produce an heir to get it. Interesting premise. This is their story and it has a happy ending - a prerequiset for me. Won't be on the NY times top ten, but satisfied my needed "fix".",good sexy romance fix 8919,2,"Though these be the tales of the brothers, the tales are incorrect. These stories are happy tales while the tales written by the brothers were horrid and without a happy ending.",Incorrect 8920,2,"lots of talk, and description, and more talk, and pages describing single conversations. A promising set-up. Poor delivery. The action is at the end and not so much for all the waiting we've done. Torture is bad. Don't punish the readers.",Little action... 8921,4,"I find it hard to put into words. I find these books demanding in a way that means, I cannot relax and just read it. I have to ""work at it"". The story and characters are good. The ""adventures"" demanding and challenging. I feel like I am always ""straining"" to get to the end of the story so I can rest! But then, there is more..another one...and I am curious to see what's next.",demanding 8922,5,"I already liked the cheeky hero from reading about him in the first book, An Inconvenient Duchess. Always love a bad boy! What makes this story so funny to me is him trying his best to stay out of the heroine's clutches (well, not really clutches) and maintaining his honor. It is quite the turn around from a rakish hellion! I started and finished the story in one day - it is a quick - but satisfying - read. It flows smoothly and has just enough tension. It isn't deep but it is good and I'm heading out to find more of her stories!",Satisfying! 8923,5,"I did not purchase these books in a bundle, however have read all of them. I start and could not put the book down till the end. Kava is a gifted writer with an awesome imagination. Cornwell, Patterson, Reich, etc. fans should be instantly addicted, as I am. Enjoy. ;o)","Crime Thriller Junkies - Get comfy & prepare for non-stop action, suspense full mystey ride!" 8924,1,This is one of the most boring books I have ever read. Not that I could read the entire book because it didn't go anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!! I gave up less than half way thru. Thanks.,"BORING, BORING, BORING . . ." 8925,5,"This book is just fun. Written in a lighthearted way, that will make you smile. There are a few serious issues talked about, but they give the reader an insight about the characters reactions. This a short book and a quick read but it contains a satisfactory love story. Enjoy.",SURPRISE 8926,4,"I can't understand all of the 1 star reviews complaining that it stops right when the story is getting good. The author plainly states in the product description that this is a novella prequel to three full length novels already written. The point is to get a reader hooked so they will spend the money to buy the full length book. And I was definitely hooked. I just finished the novella and immediately bought My Soul to Take. The writing is good, the authors hooks you into the story quickly, and even though the story is about a teenage girl and probably written for young adults, I think it is a good summer read for adults. Something that is an easy read with a page turning plot. My personal favorite 1star review complains that there is too much description for the plot. Ummm, okay. If this is too much description, than the plot of the entire Twilight series can be summed up in less than a paragraph. And Harry Potter in a page. That is the point of a novel. The author should draw you into the world they have created through their descriptions. You should be in Lakeside with Kaylee, smell the hospital smells and feel her confusion and frustrations. This author does a fantastic job of this. So far, I am a fan and I look forward to reading the full length novels.",Good Teaser . . . 8927,3,"Not my fav of the series. I was hoping for so much more. When Mikhail was mentioned in the previous books I assumed that when his novel came about it would be thrilling and sexy. He was portrayed as dark and moody, sexy in a sinister sort of way, but instead he became average. The book was lackluster and the leading lady wasnt as hardass as she could have been. What can I say but it didnt do it for me.",disappointed 8928,3,"Surrender is the first book in Lora Leigh Bound Hearts series, it was interesting. Cole is a dominating sexual man who knows what he wants and will do anything to get it. Tess is a smart strong woman who happens to be sexually repressed. She also harbors a lot of guilt about things that she wants because of her mother. Tess goes to spend some time at her fathers' house and when she gets there she ends up being tied to a bed by Cole. Cole and Tess have a lot of sex and begin to bond. Problems with their chosen lifestyle come in to play when Tess's mom shows up and finds out what is going on. The sex in this book is hot and has some BDSM in it along with a threesome. The writing was ok, but I felt that certain points lagged and I didn't feel like either of the characters was really that emotionally attached to each other. Other than those few problems I did enjoy the book.",Surrender 8929,2,"I am shocked this book is getting such good reviews. It was horrible. It read like a bad bad porno. The story was unrealistic, and it basically just moved from sex scene to sex scene. I suppose if you are just reading for the sex than maybe this would be for you...but really...the story has to be a little better. This is one of the first books I couldn't even read. It was taking me forever to read, and I realized it was because I was so totally turned off by it that I just never made time to read. There are plenty of erotic types stories out there that have a believable and enjoyable plot line...this was not one of them! So, if you are into bad porno-esque plot lines that are put out there to be real...but are totally unrealistic, this may be a book for you. Otherwise, there are way better choices with just as steamy sex scenes.",Not so good 8930,4,"This book made me laugh, almost cry, and it seriously pissed me off. Which means that the author did exactly what any author should!",good read 8931,3,I got the first book free the August Series free hated how she had no control and had sex with all 3 brothers . I skipped the next two books because of the men sharing the other's woman. . I saw that this book was suppposed to bring everything to a happy ending so I read it. My kindle said it was a 286 page book .I only got six chapers.It did reveal that they finally would each have their own marriage no more sharing.Lora leigh even gave a short explaination that the men had to heal.I don't know why it took 4 books to do it.I assume that since I did not read book 2 and 3. or this was only a selection from the last book.,August Heat Men of August Book 4 8932,3,"The beginning of this book reminded me of the movie Kiss of the Dragon (with Jet Li and Bridget Fonda). Though it started out as a familiar story, I have to say that it drew me in. I liked Two right off the bat and hated Darren immediately. This is big for me. I have to have a develop ""relationship"" with the characters right away and Buecheler did that well in this book.After the first two chapters or so, I was just waiting for something to happen. There was a lot of character and relationship development in the first half of the book (which is great) but not much else going on. Once Theroen entered the picture the action seemed to stop. Sure, there was Two's transition into a vampire and the feeding that comes along with it, but I feel like there could have been more action to draw the reader further into the story. With character and relationship development and nothing else, it was hard to see what the whole plot of the story was aside from ""handsome vampire rescues girl"".The second half (well, really about 2/3 into it) finally got into the ""guts"" of the story, the plot development, the action and (let's face it) the whole point of the book. With so much leading up to it, I was ready for some serious conflict, a really great fight scene or something along those lines. I feel like that never happened. Don't get me wrong, there were some great parts and some good ideas but I feel like the story fell flat. There was so much potential for it to be really great but it never quite made it. The best part was when Two returned to seek revenge (I'm not going to call that a spoiler because as soon as you start the book you know that's coming at some point in the book), but even that could have been better. I just feel like it left something to be desired.Favorite quote:""Sex is sex. Love is love. The first is a raw biological process, the latter is something more.""It wasn't a bad book by any means. It was a dark, gritty and dramatic story. Once I finished, my first thought was that it was 4 star worthy. But then I started writing my review and as I was rehashing the book in my head I started realizing that I wished there was more to the story. There were some really great ideas (the progression into vampirism, the evil elder, the different effects that vampirism has on different people, etc.) but I just think they were poorly executed. It had the potential to be a 5 star book with a little more action and if there was a little more effort and detail put into the key scenes. I felt like by the time the story was fully developed the author rushed to finish the book.This is the first book in a trilogy. I did like it and I will be downloading the next book, Blood Hunt, when it's released.",Wishing for more... 8933,4,"""Damaged Goods"" is the second book that I've read and reviewed by this talented author. The first one is not part of this series, therefore, this is my first exposure to the main character, Hannibal Jones. He is what appears to be a really ""neat"" guy. He is a private investigator who knows how to get to the bottom of any problem that comes his way. Jones is extremely capable and efficient as he sniffs out a crime in order to bring about some kind of justice in his own unique way. In this fictional novel, Jones remains unintimidated by some heavy duty, mob connected individuals...and refuses to cower in the presence of some very descriptive crime scenes. He also appears to be a man with a conscience which further endears him to me. His main squeeze is successful lawyer, Cindy Santiago, whose presence spices up the plot with their little romance.Author Austin Camacho manages to adeptly spin a suspenseful yarn as he entices his reading audience to be drawn right into the storyline. He certainly had my attention right from the get go. I not only enjoyed the main character, Hannibal Jones, but also his supporting cast of individuals who add to the thrill of this mystery. Yes...this is definitely a great mystery thriller, as it kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. It offers many twists and turns and a very unpredictable ending. Good stuff!Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores Ayotte",Great Thriller!! 8934,3,"I enjoyed the premise of this book. With better pacing and a few changes to make the plot more believable, this would have been a five-star review. Unfortunately, the story dragged on in some parts and didn't give enough detail in others. There were a significant number of spelling and typographical errors in the book. I don't mind a missing comma here or there, but sometimes these errors interrupted the story because I had to try to figure out what the author was trying to say. I had trouble believing part of the plot (which I won't mention here, as I don't want to spoil it for others), so that also contributed to my three-star rating.","Decent Story, But Pacing Problems and Lack of Editing Are Distracting" 8935,4,I will look for more books from this author. I hope to find more books from the author. I will read this book again,Good book 8936,4,"How does a wizard who has taken an Oath of Magical Non-Violence protect his household and his village in dangerous times? Wistril, cranky and reclusive, undertakes to do just that in this lighthearted collection. ""Stealth and guile may win"", he instructs Kern, his sarcastic and dubious apprentice, ""where fury and might may not.""Kern and major-domo goblin Sir Knobby; with a miscellaneous staff of goblins, phantoms, and magical creatures more or less real, are responsible for carrying out the often apparently lame-brained instructions of their irascible master. Anything from nurturing orphaned sea monsters to learning the correct cutlery arrangement for an Oomish engagement party to undermining the underpinnings of a bridge may be required of them at any time.Kern's adolescent snark is authentic and well done, and Wistril has some great lines, (""The Oath prohibits offensive arcane actions, not malicious carpentry""); but his character could use a bit more development - rounding out as well as rotundity. The dialogue throughout is very good, and the stories well paced.4 Stars. There were just a few editing errors that kept me from giving this book 5 stars, but more Wistril stories would be very welcome.Rated G - readers 8 to 80+ can enjoy this book.","Upon my Oath, a vexing problem!" 8937,4,"It is an interesting book in many ways. To be blunt, I find the ending to be an easy cop-out to avoid taking things to their natural conclusion. And that's the only reason why I don't rate it 5 stars to be honest.This book is a first-contact book, but it's much better thought out than most other of the genre. There are logical reasons why there hasn't been much if any contact before, and there are logical reasons why when contact is established, it's found that the universe is filled with life and other sentient species.I found the science parts to be just enough to make it believable, and I have real respect for the care the author has taken in making the world seem logical and plausible. In addition, he doesn't turn to magic or 'just how things are' in order to solve something which can't be solved in any other way. Except - of course - for the end, which I'll get back to.The politics of earth are logical as well. I see some have reacted badly to the US being perceived as the 'bad guys' - but to me, the US here are the good guys, they simply can't trust the bad guys on earth and the natural conclusion to that, is that things get worse not better. But, I don't see it as the fault of the US or the western nations - I see it as a natural conclusion of the tension between nations, and that some of the 'bad' states simply can't be trusted. Normally, this sort of politics don't work for me in science fiction, but here - it does. Because the author doesn't condemn unnecessary, instead he logically points out the differences where they are, and let the logical conclusions happen - even when they are bad.And I do enjoy the characters, and how they interact and what their abilities let happen.But ... the end feels forced. The author does resort to 'magic' or 'faith' or 'God' or whatever you want, to let it happen. And ... I feel that everything is wrapped up too neatly.(SPOLER ALERT)It simply feels to me like the author took parts of the ending of watchmen and tried to make it work but without the emotional impact or the vilification of an outside source. It feels too easy to me, and how everything is neatly fixed and everyone falls in line, through what in my eyes is basic manipulation. People simply don't change their minds that fast, and I have a real hard time believing that the majority of the aliens would change their opinions that fast when they don't have the incentive that humanity does).(SPOLER END).In the end, I give it 4 stars and I recommend checking it out. I don't think it's for everyone ... but I do think it's worth checking out.",Very good - with one exception 8938,4,"I enjoyed reading this book. It has the most important elements I look for, good characters, hot romance, and little danger.I need to care about the characters and the author delivers them here. I loved Alex. She is a strong female with a tender, nurturing side. Joshua is a hot alpha male who respects women. The secondary characters are interesting and I see a lot of potential for subsequent books.Hot romance, who am I kidding, hot sex! It was well done and not just gratuitous. Well, the scene in the club may have been gratuitous but I still liked it.There has to be a little danger in every romance book or it's just erotica. Here Alex and Joshua are being chased by a couple of groups of bad guys. This is the weakest part of the book but it's still interesting enough to keep the plot moving.I plan to read more from this author.",Enjoyable 8939,5,"A completely different book about magic, five-toed cats and a wife's quest for her missing husband. A lighthouse keeper, away on a secret mission for the governor goes missing. Armed only with her husband's unusually descriptive letters, a stowaway orange cat and her fierce love for her husband, this determined provincial wife travels to an unfamiliar city to hunt for her love. A different kind of an adventure, where the magic is subtle, and not believing in it could be the difference between life and death. I thoroughly enjoyed this surprising book and highly recommend it!",A Quest of Love 8940,5,Damn good read. This book was definitely a page turner. The author made the wide come alive. A must read.,Great!!!!!!!! 8941,5,"Nice for a quick read. Interesting...written by the doctor that treated Lincoln after the shooting until his death and what he did to keep him alive as long as he could, from his mortal wound. As a nurse, it was interesting to me to read of the medical procedures done back then. Things have changed so much. I enjoyed the read.",A Doctor's view..... 8942,4,"I liked this book. Book had editing issues, but they weren't too distracting. Story is about Macy and Sean. Macy has been the secretary to veterinarian and single hunk bachelor Sean Mathis. Before Christmas, Macy finds herself in a little bit of a situation when her family wants her to come home. They have issued an ultimatum for her to bring her live-in boyfriend of 2 years Sean. Only problem was that her boyfriend was an imaginary one. Well, there was a real Sean, her boss, but Macy simply fantasized a relationship with him and used his name as her boyfriend so her family wouldn't worry about her.She is mopping around when Sean asks her what was wrong. She confesses her problems and Sean finds it a bit humorous and flatering. He decides to help her and accepts to play the role of the live-in boyfriend. Spending a week with Macy should be interesting and fun. During their time together, Sean is actually really enjoying Macy's company and getting to know her. He is really taking his boyfriend role a little too serious. Macy is forever grateful Sean is in it with her, but every time she sees him, her heart goes crazy and she wishes it were real. Soon, the small lie takes on a life of its own and everything is out of control.Story was quick and easy to read. It was humorous, characters were cute. Book was perfect for something light and non-dramatic.",Light hearted and easy read.... 8943,5,"I started these in the order they were written, not that it matters, just my choice. Each one was better than the one before. I don't like to divulge too much info as it spoils the read sometimes. The brief descriptions give me enough to go on as to whether I want to read a book or not. These were really page turners and just when you thought you knew, you were wrong...or were you. I really enjoyed these and look forward to more.",Page turning bundle 8944,3,"There is something in this book that just seems to fall short. The characters are interesting enough, but they seem to lose focus the story goes on. It's like a B movie. You find yourself weirdly attracted to a lackluster story that seems just a little too far fetched.","A decent story, but missing something" 8945,2,"The first half of this book was interminable but the second half was okay. That said, the characters were really annoying. The heroine was a bitter, bossy, suspicious, humorless bore. The hero was just clueless though his actions showed a pretty serious immaturity. Add to that the emotional connection between H/h didn't come across at all. It was hard to care about either of them and I almost just gave up on the whole thing a number of times. I gave it 2 stars because I made it all the way through. I won't be trying any more titles by this author.",Annoying Characters 8946,5,Absolutely Fabulous short read! If you're a fan of Maya Banks then you will love Lauren Dane! She's a great writer and makes you fall in love with her characters and stories. You'll be so involved you'll think your living the story.,Ab Fab!! 8947,4,"Imagine if these laws were in place? But unless people are held to the laws, by accountability, it has no more worth than the paper it is on.",Wow! 8948,1,"I missed the note about ""explicit content"" so I was quite shocked when I started reading. It starts out with very sadistic descriptions and grossly described sexual situations. Plus, it is deliberately written with no capitalization which is very hard to read. I have no idea how this book ended up on the Top 100 Free Books in Science Fiction. Sorry to say, but this book looks like the product of a sick mind. I won't be reading it.",Is this porn? or just sick? 8949,3,"Lots of hot desire. Not so much plot, but absolutely ok. Extra points for the equal relationship. Will probably read it again.",desire 8950,1,"First off I understand this was supposed to be a short story so I shouldn't have expected too much but, if you give your main character a background that involves her family being murdered by a vampire, you don't have the main character jump into bed with a vampire as soon as she can. That's unrealistic. If this was a story with only humans, that would be like saying the man she became involved with is related to the killer who murdered her brother. You can't tell me she's not going to have some pent up anger and that her lust is going to make her forget all about her grief. Like I said unrealistic.",My Opinion 8951,4,"While I'm generally reluctant to take a chance on an unknown, unrecommended author, the good reviews and price prompted me to give this one a shot. I'm really glad I did!Cassandra thinks she knows exactly what she's looking for in a man: tall, dark, handsome, with a side of good in bed. But while she's busy trying to secure him, she almost completely dismisses the heat coming from another source. Lavey's humor really shines through in this one with a heroine stuck in the clouds and a hero who's not running from his attraction to her (isn't that nice?).My only complaint would be that some of Cassandra's ""lost in the clouds"" moments go on just a little too long for my taste.Honestly, Lavey is undercharging for this adventure. Though it's short, it's well-written and well-edited. I highly recommend it and look forward to seeing what she does in the future.","Short, sweet morsel of a romance" 8952,4,"Wow! Holy Hot and Heavy Action!!! This book jumps things off fairly quickly with eh steam and pretty much follows up with more steam!! There are all sorts of combos one on one, a male menage a quatre and finally a whole mini orgy with five guys and one gal.The steam is super plentiful and there is a variety of kink voyeurism and dirty talk abound!!I am not always a fan of sharing that is not within a relationship, I like feelings to be involved all around. However things in this book are so sexy you can't help but be dragged along and drowned in the steam!! Sometimes you just want the bedroom action and not too much of the day to day humdrum.If the rest of the series is like this I am going to have to leave off the panties!!!!!",Steamy as Hades!!!!! 8953,2,The book was moving very slow. I finished the book because i wanted to know who did it. The book did get better about 3/4 of the way through.,Glad it was free 8954,1,"Just finished reading ""The Pillars of the Earth"", epic novel and heavy reading, so I needed something ""light""---talk about opposite ends of the spectrum!.... I downloaded this partial story to my Kindle because it was free and I had never read anything by Jackie Collins; I had always known of her and wanted to see for myself what she's all about after I had heard that her stuff was pretty much smut. Well, the story was shallow and simply written, and pretty cheesy.....Can't believe she makes millions of dollars selling these books which means lots of people must buy them, why I don't know, I am still hopeful that most readers have bigger brains than this----gives me incentive to write something myself, I know I could ""write"" at least this ""well"". I've already deleted it from my Kindle, not even worth the tiny bit of space it took up on the device.",Curious and Not Surprised -- A Santangelo Story (Kindle Edition) 8955,2,"OK, this seriously was THE most frustrating book I have EVER READ! I can not believe I actually stuck with it and finished it!! So very many times I just wanted to strangle the heroine and also slap the hero upside the head. Right now I'm telling myself to just breath..lol. I'm a new fan of this author and have just adored the first two books I have read of hers. Im still trying to figure out how this can be the same author! I'm not willing to just shove her aside, so dang it, I feel like I should read the next book in this series...maybe...",OH WOW 8956,5,"Catherine Cullen-Wellesley is spending another lonely night without the men in her life. Except they didn't just miss any night out, they missed their anniversary. She couldn't take it anymore. On what should be the happiest night of her life, her life was falling apart. Catherine was going to have a baby, and now wasn't sure that she would have anyone to fill the father role. She had planned a vacation for all of them, and now Rhys and Logan wouldn't even be there. Everything was more important than she was. She didn't even rank anymore. So sure it was over, Catherine decided to go on the vacation to Jamaica alone to figure out what her next step was now that she was on her own.Rhys and Logan were panicked when they arrived home to find Catherine gone. She had been gone for days, and they hadn't even known. Figuring she went on vacation without them, they headed for Jamaica to get their woman back. When they arrived, they couldn't believe how distant and withdrawn she was. Rhys and Logan knew how abominably they had treated her not just recently, but for years. That sad fact had become abundantly clear, and there was no one to blame except themselves. Catherine had always been there loving them, and they were no longer sure she would stay with them. Rhys and Logan had a lot of hurt to make up for, and would stop at nothing to convince Catherine she would always come first.MB has done it again! This time the story is told from a different angle. It doesn't start at the beginning of the relationship, but instead after they have been married, and the problems they are experiencing. Phenomenal story with a lot of heart. Well written, and very strong characters keep you involved from the beginning.",Stay With Me 8957,1,"Not was I was expecting, I should have realized it by the date it was written. It was full of mythology and short of facts.",History of the Kings ofBritain 8958,3,"I have always enjoyed the shifter theme, and love the idea that the shift is based on conscious thought rather than the phase of the moon.This book should not have been stated as a standalone it is part of a series, though I don't know which one. I had a hard time following the characters because they had a past that wasn't explained it was inferred that the reader knew the characters from the prior series and now a new series is breaking off from it.SPOILERSDover an owl shifter (hero) is asked to research trouble in Baniff, it seems Leopards, and wolves are causing trouble. He is asked to take Dana with him, a Leopard shifter who wants to get away from competing males. As they arrive in town tension is high and not everyone is happy to see an Owl and Leopard together even if they are just friends. The sexual tension is high with Dover and Dana, though Dover is refusing Dana's advances believing spices should stay with their own - friendship ok, mates NO.They see a group of owls and one Lana (H) makes a pass at Dover never believing he was going to call her on it.Lana is the youngest of her family and is well protected. The owls are being pushed out by the Leopards, but as a passive species they start to manipulate the Leopards, Wolves, and humans around them.Lana and Dover meet and begin a steamy relationship, Dover believes he has found his mate while Lana believes he is being pressured by her brothers to be with her. Dover discovers the trouble in Baniff, is all about a new Leopard pride moving in on Owl land, with more Leopards than Owls the Owls will lose the home that has been part of them for several generations. Lana's brothers confess that yes they manipulated the Leopards and wolves but to save the lands for their families. Lana doesn't believe it was in the best interest as some have died and many more harmed because of the lies.Dover is able to prove that the Leopards were trying to push the Owls out he is able to convince the Leopard to move on to another town with more land, and available property.He and Lana make-up and he plans to take her to his home to show her to his friends and family.This is great start to an exciting new series, Lorie O'Clare never seems to miss, and I only wish they weren't so short. Though this was a free download, I would caution readers in purchasing as the next in the series at $5.80 and less than 200pgs.I would recommend Shelly Laurenston - Pack Challenge, Magnus, and Pride series all are with Alpha Males and down and dirty Alpha Females.Enjoy and Keep Reading !!!",What is the Series this REALLY belongs with ?? 8959,1,"Hold is a Science Fiction Romance by author Zannie Adams and tells the story of Riana who has been convicted of a minor crime and is sentenced to life imprisonment on the prison plant Genus 6. The Hold as it is known is a prison located under the poisonous sea of Genus 6 where no one escapes from. The Hold is a mixed gender open prison with very few lockable cells. The prisoners are thrown together and fight amongst themselves for food. The guards to nothing to help the prisoners it is a free for all where fighting, rape and stealing are a daily occurance. Upon entering the prison Riana is advised by one of the guards to find the strongest man there and give herself to him as payment for his protection.So from the description of the book I was very keen and excited to read this. It looked like an interesting plot, a women trying to survive in a dangerous futuristic prison and obviously there was going to be a guy and some romance going on, I thought it was going to be a good book from other reviews that I had read. I couldn't have been more wrong. The start was good and the story was very bleak and dark, just my kind of thing, then Riana meets Cain the imprisoned guy she gives herself to for protection and the story turns into some kind or porn with the plot as a side story. I was fed up reading about all the times they had sex and in what position and who was watching. I was looking forward to one or two hot sex scenes after being teased into a frenzy by the author but this just wasn't the case. I also didn't like the language Ms Adams used. Don't get me wrong I am not against swearing in fact I have a bad potty mouth myself but I felt it was inappropriate. I also didn't think this language fitted with the type of character that Riana was being portrayed as. I so wanted Ms Adams to concentrate on the promising plot rather than how good Cain was at thrusting. There was very little Sci-Fi in this book and I nearly gave up on it a couple of times. I really don't like giving a negative review for a book, and please note that this is my honest opinion, as I mentioned earlier I have seen a lot of reviews for this book where people really liked it, however it just wasn't for me. I am going to give this book 1 star out of 5.",Not for me 8960,2,I am not sure if I like the fallen angel idea for romance so the jury is still out on that one. If this snippet was designed to get me interested enough to purchase the book ... it did not. I never learned to share some things well so the double bro-mance is definately off my list things to read. (ICK!),I thought It was You: Grimm's Circle 2.5 Kindle PC 8961,5,"Lorelei James wrote another passionate, hot, and fun series when she started the series with the West boys. I really enjoy the way she writes! I can wait for the next book in any of her cowboy series!",The West Side is Another Hit! 8962,3,"I enjoyed this book for the most part, even though it's not my favorite from this author. The writing is good and the leads are likeable. Some parts of the plot felt a little farfetched, and the twist with the villain's wife and her maid left me with unresolved questions, but I still enjoyed the story. I assume the author added that twist to show the how the villain's greed caused him to overlook things and, in the end, increased his ultimate humiliation. But, as I said, it left me feeling like something was not totally explained.Anyhow, although I wouldn't suggest that you start with this book if you've never sampled Harrington's work -- maybe start with Harper's Bride or Homeward Hearts -- I still think this one is worth the read. 3 1/2 stars.","Not her best, but not a bad read" 8963,2,Young adult short story. A magic man gives a young girl and boy gifts that make them whole and healthy again. It really wasn't great but it was a pretty quick read.,Nothing really happens 8964,5,"The internal struggle Mav faces to accept himself is the driving force behind the story. His encounters with Duke are essential not only to that acceptance but to the movement of the story. And while they are both incredibly hot individually, they burn up the pages whenever their together.Evangeline Anderson has written an emotional, heart-wrenching tale about self-discovery and acceptance. Everything the characters are put through in the story leads to a very satisfying ending. - Karin",5 Hearts from TRS! 8965,1,I know they were short stories but they were really too short to have any substance. Also phrases were repeated through out the different stories,Repetitive 8966,2,I read all of the reviews on this book I was expecting much better it certainly didn't meet my expectations. I appreciate the general message but was disappointed.,An Accident 8967,2,"Let me begin by saying that I really enjoy Eve Vaughn's books. ""The Reinvention of Chastity"" is one of my favorites. This book, however, had a lot of potential but the execution was lacking. The pace was too fast and the character development was shallow. The whole candy girl thing got old real quick. I would have liked to see Gabriel spend more quality time with Julie before jumping into bed with her. Would definitely recommend Eve Vaughn's other novels, but I'm just not feeling this one.",Would give it 2 1/2 stars if I could 8968,2,I just didn't love it. It bordered on abusive and I really didn't like the sharing without her permission BEFORE hand! Just not worth my time.,No thanks 8969,2,Don't bother buying. Didn't find it full of characterisation. Basic stuff with lots of pulsating manhood and orgasms. If you like those then buy it LOL,:-( 8970,5,"This book had more unusual circumstances and there were characters you really really liked and those you thoroughly didn't. The endurance of Phoebe doing what was right, but accused otherwise is just one example of what we sometimes go through. It encourages you with how her situation is dealt with for your own life. Love Grace Livingston Hill books.","Lots of turns and different situations, enjoyed it thoroughly." 8971,2,"I really liked ""Containment"" and following that I bought several more of Cantrell's books. However each one seem shorter than the one before. This was would have been good had it been longer but this was just ridiculously short and even though I was expecting it, I was still surprised by how quickly it was over. There simply isn't enough time to build any character background enough to care about them in that time.The guy has good ideas but really need to learn to expand on them!",Way way too short 8972,1,"Dont get this unless it's free. Terribly boring book, I couldn't finish it, it was too unrealistic. I mean, who goes on vacation to a deserted island with a stranger and then stays!!!!",Terrible 8973,4,"Joe Jonas and Abby Reno, two reporters from different papers decide to work together to investigate, then write the definitive story about the Kennedy assassination based on information they happened upon. I don't buy the authors approach to the assassination but I will buy the story he created to make his case. This was an interesting read which held my attention till the end, and even then I was sorry to see it end.The Starlight Club (Starlight Club, The)by Joe Corso.",Entertaining Take On The Kennedy Assassination! 8974,3,This is not your tipical hook up here. Dani is a part time bartender who is called in one night to work an important party. She ends up spending the night with Kalil who is a sheik. He leaves the next day. He tries to give her gifts which she returns. I am not going to tell you the whole story here. There are several places in the story that were unclear and I had to guess at what was going on. But I did enjoy the plot of the story and have read several of E. Lennox's books and will again.,The Sheik's Love Child 8975,4,"It is refreshing to read a book that did not spend the last 25% setting the scene for the next book of the series. This was a good story with beginning, middle and end with out having to wait for book 15 or the series to be published in 2020.I would recommend it !!!",It was a great read 8976,1,"I do not like this one please remove it from my library. Thanks, cj",One Star 8977,5,Thorouhly enjoyed reading this. Brought new insights into my faith journey. Am delving into the next one's now. Will let you know what they are like after reading them.,Baltimore Catechism No. 1 (of 4). Highly recommended. 8978,1,"Good thing this amateur piece of high school freshman writing was free. Even so, it was a total waste of time. Any one who gave this a five star rating must be a relative or friend of the author. Stupid plot, full of holes with characters you could care less about, and an even more stupid ending. Will remember this author's name, only so I can studiously avoid downloading anything else of his in the future. YUCK!",Truly Awful! 8979,5,"A must-read for anyone that has ever or will ever deal with the problems of caring for an elder with cognitive impairment. I didn't find the story sad due to the courage, support and love all the family members showed in times of crisis. Each of them might have been flawed but they still were able to pull together and find a way to cope.Even with a disease that can rob an elder of dignity the author gave the grandfather his own special brand of value and charm without down playing the very difficult of job of caring for someone that isn't able to see to his own needs anymore. It wasn't grim, it wasn't sappy .... it was magnificent and inspiring. If I could have given this book ten stars I would have.",Amazingly touching and sincere look at family dynamics ... 8980,4,"For a short story, it kept me turning the pages. I enjoyed the dynamic between the two main characters. Enjoyed the read.",Entertaining short read.. 8981,5,"Best short (and scorching) story ever. All Lora's Breed stories are HOT and sensual, try reading it to your lover in bed. The words alone will make you melt",Delicious 8982,5,The protagonist in this story is a very clever fellow indeed. Only Frank Herbert writes such cerebral short stories.I recommend this short story.,Another great Frank Herbert short Sci-Fi story 8983,4,His explanation make perfect sense..... once he tells you. They are a fun read and a great break from the present day mystery writers.,Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries Collection 8984,3,"I enjoyed such personal stories of people who have passed on. Each was touching and very personal. Especially touching was the story about Kim's daughter, Elizabeth.",Touching stories 8985,5,"My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent is the prequel novella to the Soul Screamers series. This novella starts with Kaylee just having fun with her best friend Emma at the mall, looking for dresses for the homecoming dance. When Kaylee suddenly feels one of her panic attacks starting to come on, she hopes to avoid a public meltdown. When she fails to avoid the source of her panic attack, she begins to scream uncontrollably in the middle of the mall. When she cannot stop screaming, she is sedated and wakes up in the psychiatric unit at the local hospital.I have read the first three books in the Soul Screamers series, and then I heard about the Soul Screamer Challenge put on by Fiktshun. I decided it would be fun to start over and read all the novellas along the way. I am really glad I did after read My Soul to Lose for the first time. If you have read even the first book in the Soul Screamers series, there are little things to notice in the novella. It is kind of fun, because it almost like a private joke for someone who has already been introduced to Soul Screamers. I hope that re-reading the books and reading the novellas will open my eyes to things I did not notice before.My Soul to Lose is a super fast, but awesome read. It is a great start to an amazing series. I am curious about Lydia, and I do not know if she ever returns in future books. I cannot wait to read all the books and find out. Even if you have already read the Soul Screamers, My Soul to Lose is a must read for any fan.**Unabridged Bookshelf purchased this book**",A Great Start To An Amazing Series 8986,4,"This is a book that can be read on many levels. It is fun, humorous, and filled with a bit of magic. Yet it develops the theme of overcoming old wounds which is one I particularly love to read. I picked it up after reading and liking another book of hers, His Majesty Prince of Toads.The fun premise is a magical brew (a love potion)that is causing all the bachelor's to marry. The Earl of Vailmont doesn't believe the rumors, however, and is determined to prove his theory that there is no magic involved. In typical rouge fashion, he sets out to show his friends that he can associate with women without getting caught. Unfortunately, he chooses Sylvia to experiment with and becomes attracted to her. This pits Val against Sylvia in a game of pursuit as old as time.You can read this for the fun, surface story of magical love potions, lusty protagonists, and fears of marriage and really enjoy this book. You can also read this for the underlying story where both Val and Sylvia have suffered great losses--loss that has always stood in the way of true happiness and finding love. Though they each approach their losses--betrayal, moral dilemmas, death, in different ways it is that approach and that desire to find love that is for me the real conflict in this story and what puts it above many others in this genre.",Rogues Get Caught 8987,4,I liked this book. It gave an insight into the lives and activities of France during thr First World War as it pertained to the civilians and troops without the ususl tumult of actual warfare.-,Highly recommended 8988,4,this was a good novella that added more information to Zsadist and Bella's Story a must read. i enjoyed it,good follow up 8989,1,"I have read the Bubba books and the Mascara books and rated them 5 stars. C. L. Bevell(or should I say Lt. Cupcake) writes an autobiography of her time in the service. I did time in the service. I did time in wal-mart. I did time as a university professor. They were all pretty much the same.""Sometimes everyone around me appears to be crazy except me and thee, and sometimes I wonder about thee"". I found it boring. She did the best to do character development. Some of them were pretty good. Dr Goodspeed was good. He was my office partner five years ago. Capt. Roy was good he was really Col. Muffett from my long ago army experience. Lt. Cupcake has to be C.L Bevell.",an autobiography by Lt. Cupcake 8990,4,"The complaining review I saw first reminded me of the. Library books I read that have the typesetting errors corrected in pencil. The book is free, the content is good, I enjoyed reading the book, what else is important. Proofing a written document is difficult, enough said!!",Grammarian? 8991,2,"This was a free kindle book that I got a couple of months ago. When I read the product description it seemed like an interesting concept - it gives you a descent overview.The heroine, Grace Nolan, is an ex-agent trying to raise her son. The hero, Alex Rossi, is her ex-partner and the man she once loved.This book was a quick read - nothing really unexpected. This was the first book I read by Shannon Stacy. I wasn't overly impressed. The fact that I saw the ending coming from page one was very disappointing - I wish that the characters were more interesting - I found I was speeding through reading it so that I could (1) get to the end, (2) check it off the TBR list, and (3) move on. I am not going to continue the series but I have listed them here - in case anyone is interested.The second book is available - The hero is Tony Casavetti. The Heroine is Charlotte Rhames.On the EdgeThe third book in the series is coming out June 2010:The hero is John Gallagher. The Heroine is Carmen Olivera. - These are characters from book one.No Surrender: The Devlin Group, Book 3",Missing Something~~ 8992,3,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 5/10PROS:- Anderson captures the annoying-yet-somehow-still-endearing antics of college boys quite well: the wrestling, the teasing, the constant put-downs, etc.- As much as I was annoyed at the two guys' refusal to just admit to their attraction for each other, I can't deny the fact that I snickered every time the phrase ""double dare extreme gay chicken"" (or something similar) came up.- There's a bit of angst, but it's the right amount for the story. It adds a bit of conflict without carrying on for too long.CONS:- Tall, burly men who play soccer are not entirely unheard of, but the majority of soccer players are average-sized or even smaller-than-average because there's such a call for speed and agility in the sport. The moment I read that our two heroes in this story are the stars of their college soccer team and are 6'4"" and 6'5"", I couldn't help rolling my eyes a bit at the impression of sensationalism I got. Add to that the fact that goalkeepers in soccer are generally referred to as ""keepers"" rather than ""goalies"" (as the story refers to them), and the entire setting lost its believability for me.- As soon as I lost the fight to prevent my eyes from rolling the first time, I was a goner. SO much about this story was silly to me: straight roommates who not only sleep in the same bed, but also cuddle, ""their bodies touching, their arms around each other""? Please. Guys who are so competitive that they'll go as far as kissing each other in a game of ""gay chicken"" just to prove how macho they are? Right.Overall comments: I would certainly pass on reading this ever again. It's not badly written; I just couldn't get past the premise. Every contrived situation the men found themselves in made me curl my lip yet again, and although I liked the protagonists okay, I was annoyed enough by their inability to admit their feelings that I didn't care too much about how things ended up.",Silly and possibly even verging on idiotic 8993,5,"Simon he may be the beta of the Pride but that boy is fierce when it comes to his woman, ""if I find yout that you had a hand in helping Livia hurt my mate I will kick your a** so hard you'll s*** out of your mouth after I have you cast out of the Pride. You understand me?"" He's just a big kitty where Becky is concerned, ""Simon was purring. She ran her hands soothingly up and down his back, making him purr even louder. She bit her lip to keep from giggling."" The man has no shame when it comes to sharing a bathroom, ""he looks at her, confused. He pointed with the toothbrush. ""Toilet's right there, baby."" I'm excited for Adrian's book.",Simon 8994,3,"This was an fun, easy read, a good beach read. The sex scenes weren't vulgar, and the story line was a bit predictable, but still fun. It's set in space, in another galaxy, but unlike some space romances, the author doesn't attempt to drown us in new technology to prove it. No sassy, back talking robots, no AI computers; it's just another world or time. I might even be tempted to read more in the series.",space sex 8995,3,"cute premise, two hot students that are hot for their quiet math teacher with a bad leg. The story was too short though, especially for the price.",Short story 8996,3,"The storyline was very unique. I am not going into the plot, because others have described it. What I DIDN'T LIKE, was our H was nothing but a bully and was very demeaning in the first half of the book towards our h. What I LIKED about the story, was the sex, it was raw, very imaginative, and hot. There was somewhat of a story, in between the sex. I didn't feel a connection to any of the secondary character's to read the rest of the series. The next book is only 96 pages and is $2.99, at least this one was free. (ljb)",MIXED FEELINGS! 8997,4,"Riders of the purple sage". All books in the series: The language is mostly fair and the description of the landscape is sometimes over described or wordy!,"Riders of the purple sage" 8998,4,"Simple writing, compelling store. My one complaint is that the author uses the word ""simply"" to much. A suprising page turner though!",Enjoyable Read 8999,3,Usually I love this author but I found this book disappointing. I think she tried to cram too any mythical characters in and as a result it felt rushed and difficult to follow.,disappointing 9000,3,"I did not like how EL ended this one. I don't want to ruin it for anyone but the resolution comes in the epilogue. Who does that? I kept waiting for the conflict at the end that finally brings the couple solidly together and it never happened.Unpredictable is good but this felt like tripping and falling on your face.It was worth the purchase, but not a re-read.","It was going great, then just.... ended" 9001,4,"I thought the story line was entertaining, and funny in parts. I just seriously wish both characters weren't portrayed as runway models, but in real life they're humble and normal. These little cliches just get a bit old after a while, and I just wish they seemed more... normal.","loved reading it, but wished the characters werent so cliche" 9002,5,Top notch writing from Castillo Price as usual. There is a creepy feeling throughout the book when Vic comes out of his many years of drug haze and starts to notice things. His paranoia is based in real events but it can also cause very real problems in his personal life.,"Ooooh, secrets...." 9003,4,"I really like the way they got along, separate but together. How friends became lovers. They weren't afraid to express their feelings. I will read this book again.",Co-workers in love 9004,5,"I've read many books from Stormy Glenn. While hardly literary masterpieces, I hold them to an admittedly lower standard than I do other novels. They're fun and sexy and are very light, but entertaining, reads. While I normally rate her books between three and four stars, I gave this one a five star review because it did evoke some heartfelt emotions.Ryce and Saul are mated werewolves. They're deeply in love with each other. The only blemish on their relationship is that Saul heads into town every Friday night to seemingly ""sow his oats"". This slowly eats away at Ryce, and their relationship is gradually going down the tubes, even though Ryce is still hopelessly in love with Saul.When Ryce's frustration reaches epic proportions, he decides to head into town too to see if he can have some fun. There, he runs into Cary and recognizes Cary as his mate. Cary is a tri-omega, a werewolf assigned two mates to help keep them grounded. Once claimed by one mate though, a tri-omega must be claimed by the other in the near future, or die. Even after claimed by both, they must be continually claimed every few days or they whither away. Ryce knows a bit about tri-omegas. He knows that fate doesn't assign a tri-omega two mates without those two mates being assigned to each other. Since he and Saul are mates, Saul must also be Cary's mate, so Ryce goes and claims Cary. When Saul comes home though and finds Cary and Ryce asleep together, he's heartbroken and feels betrayed, even though he knows he's been putting Ryce through the same thing. Cary leaves Ryce asleep in the bed and comes downstairs to meet Saul, but the drunken heartbroken Saul is so jealous and angry, he sends Cary away.The is one of the better stories of the series. There's a lot of emotional angst. We have Cary feeling the elation of discovering his two mates and finally being mated, only to be thrown out by Saul and knowing that he'll die soon without them. We have Ryce who cannot abide by Saul's cheating excursions into town anymore, but still is madly in love with him. We have Saul feeling great self-shame over what he does every week and the fact that it hurts Ryce so much. And then we have the growing realization that whatever it is that Saul does every week, it's not cheating, it's forced upon him, and he must keep his mouth shut and let everyone think he's a scumbag for their own protection.There's some nicely heartfelt scenes in the story that surprise. Such as an argument between Saul and Ryce that turns into lovemaking, but during the lovemaking, it becomes apparent to Ryce that this is Saul's goodbye. Another piece of dialog that tugs the heart is a conversation with Micah, another tri-omega that can sense emotions. While everyone is sure Saul is cheating, Micah informs them that whatever Saul is doing, he's not cheating. Micah can feel Saul's love for Ryce, and it almost fully consumes every other emotion and is the driving force behind Saul. These touches at heartfelt romance to the story, elevating it above just normal erotica.It's a pretty complex tale that is sexy, romantic, exciting, and intriguing. It's one of Ms. Glenn's better stories in the series. I normally wouldn't give a five-star review to light tales like this, but since it does rise above the others, I passed on an extra star to it.","A fun, intriguing, and emotional story" 9005,3,"I have read 100's of Sci Fi novels and am trying to broaden my reading horizons. I liked the characters in the Amazon's Curse, but they needed to be developed more so the story would be longer (It was just too short). I had the feeling that this story was put together in a hurry, but I can't complain since it was free.",The Amazon's Curse 9006,5,"You don't need 20 words to say Mark Twain is the greatest American author, period. His wit is still witty and his observations of life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries show how little things have really changed.",Mark Twain 9007,1,"Not much happens in this 200-location teaser. A rich playboy falls for a model, who then goes missing. There's possibly foul play. And that's all we get.I dunno - it felt like it might develop into a murder mystery. Is this supposed to be the beginning of a book? Because it is definitely not a stand-alone story. Even though it's free, I think most people will end up deleting it. I did.","No character development, no plot, no resolution" 9008,3,"This was a good book and I got it when it was free. There are just a few bad things I have to say about this book. The author used the word ""mocking"" waaaaay too much. She also was too descriptive about eyes or facial features. To describe them once or twice is fine but when you describe them over and over and over again, it gets to be too much for me. I started to skip over the parts like that. The other thing I didn't like about this book was that the dialog from both characters was in the same paragraph so at times it made it difficult to figure out who said what.I did enjoy the story line though.",Good read for a day at home.... 9009,3,"An editor (or even just proof-reading) would take this book a long way. Sorcha has good ideas but tends to plagiarize her own books, sometimes copying full paragraphs, and has such poor editing that it is very difficult to overlook. After reading the other books in this series, I was happy to see how things turned out with Ash, but there wasn't much 'new' to this book other than a history lesson in Hinduism. I ended up skipping over several paragraphs and pages because it went on and on about the history of Hinduism. I did enjoy the story line of this novel more-so than others in the series though.",History lesson in Hinduism 9010,2,"I really had a hard time getting into this book. The author's writing style made the story move along too quickly, glazing over what I thought should be important details, then writing in detail things I didn't find relevant to the story. I found the characters boring, cold and without depth. The main female character was wimpy, spineless and pathetic. I would not call this a romantic comedy-at all! It was a quick narrative of some random people who were uninteresting. Sorry, but I would not recommend reading this book. There are thousands of other books out there that deserve your attention.",Boring 9011,3,"A really short "Cliff-Notes-Esque" essay on Margaret Atwood's book, "Surfacing" which dealt with the issues of national and gendered identity, anticipated rising concerns about conservation and preservation and the emergence of Canadian nationalism. The book is complex in the layering of the characters and subject matter with separation being forefront.Margaret Atwood's book has been compared to the likes of Jack Kerouac's On the Road, and to Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar, and rightfully so. A fair comparison of this essay, Stopping the World, to Atwood's book would be like an essay on Herman Melville's Moby Dick with the contents of said essay stating that Moby Dick is about about a man and a fish. While true at a elementary level, would completely miss the point and that is my conclusion with this essay. it seems to completely miss the point of Atwood's message.However I must give merit for an imaginative piece that does try to make apple juice out of oranges.",Seems to completely miss the point of Atwood's book 9012,4,A typical Leigh novel that made me smile often! Short and sweet but not lacking in any way. And surprise - I don't recall any anal sex! I think these breed novels are getting better as I go.,Short but good. 9013,2,"Great idea.... execution? Not so much... I found it bland, lacking in a lot ways. It was like being at the top of af roller coaster thinking it will be a great ride down, but it turns out to be flat. I know it is short, there is not much time for character building, but what is up with the instant surrender? I liked the description of the ambassador and the overall idea could work as a novel, but after reading this I would not even consider spending money on the novel.",Yeah.... not so much..... 9014,1,One of the silliest books I have read in a while. I don't think I finished reading it. It has great potential but fails miserably throughout the book. Buy something else.,Foolish book 9015,4,"This book shows why inter-office relationships can be so hot! “Beg For It” by Minx Malone is about two advertising executives who are best friends, but also competitors at work. Mya & Milo started working together about 5 years ago and enjoyed working together and keeping any competition friendly. At least until Mya starts to have feelings for Milo. She moves from Atlanta to Washington D.C. to get away from the attraction and Milo follows. They have a huge client coming in to discuss a new account and it is supposed to just be a meet and greet but turns out to be a pitch me your idea kind of meeting. Mya isn’t anywhere near prepared. Milo somehow knows that giving the pitch is coming and has a presentation ready! Being the competitive person she is, Mya bets Milo that she will win. The loser of the bet has to be the other person’s slave… that’s when things start to turn hot!! Relationships form and bets are won and job promotions are awarded. This book is a hot read, the sex is very steamy, and the story line grabs your attention and bets you it won’t let go.4 1/4 twinkling stars for steamy and attention getting storyline.",Friendly Competition 9016,3,"It's hard to write a review of this book. It was engaging, creative, full of action, and relatively memorable. Well worth the kindle pricing.Yes, it's fantasy....a sort of dark version of the standard kid grows up and learns how to fight battles and perform sorcery, but it was also deeper than that and more honest/humble/simple.Perhaps, the best summary was that this book could have formed the basis of an amazingly good story, but it does go by fast and to truly appreciate character development...there would need to be much more.The writing was in the background...one hardly noticed it was there. Perhaps another years worth of editing and reviews and it would have easily made 4 stars for me...as it is I'm trying to avoid givingtoo many 4 stars to many great books out these days, and I rarely give 5, so while this is probably a 3.8...I'm putting in 3 on the amazon meter.Either way, for the price.....an easy choice to buy and well worth the time.","Creative and Simple, a steal for amazon's price" 9017,4,"This is a great story of friends to lovers. Rich is gay but his best friend does not know. Dan has been searching for 'the one' for years without luck. Both work in law enforcement. When Dan has an accident, Rich realises he could have lost him and realises his true feelings. Rich helps Dan while he recovers from his accident and this close contact leads to Dan feeling things for Rich that leave him very confused.Jeremy, Rich's 'friends with benefits', makes an appearance in this story and seems a great guy. I haven't read the blurb for the next book in the series but I hope it gives Jeremy his happy ending.",A great friends-to-lovers story 9018,1,i really wanted to like this book.there was some good moments but the crazy ass timeline and editing issues just hindered it.,save yourself from reading 9019,4,"Oh I laughed through this book! It was exactly what I needed after reading another not to be named authors sad story. This was lighthearted, had just the right amount of angst and very hot scenes.I absolutely melted for Justin. He was everything you would want if your best friend was a gay man. Funny, sexy, snarky, smart and totally hot. The way he just threw himself into life was amazing. The fact that he was even willing to help a straight guy out was really sweet.Kevin was your typical computer programmer. Literally. It was so cute to watch him try and figure out what he was. "But, I don't feel gay." HA!So, everything has gone to plan and Kevin has gotten notice at work for his innovative ideas. Just one problem, the CEO really wants Justin and will stop at nothing to get him.Can these two overcome their insecurities, miscommunications and issues?",Super Fun 9020,2,This story was erotic but strange. There was no real story line and some of the scenes seemed a little weird.,Erotic but stupid 9021,4,"The story is short and it was a blip in the series that I wanted to complete. If your a fan of Gena Showalter, then I would recommend reading it. It was also very inexpensive.",the Amazon's Curse 9022,2,"This is okay. He is just giving a dedicatory speech and that could be found in old Ensigns. If you don't have access to Ensign or the web site of the church for archives, it could be useful for a speech.",Three Degrees 9023,3,"Five years ago, Duncan has pushed Tara away from his life in order to allow her to pursue her dream of singing. A successful Tara comes back for two nights only to participate in a holiday charity concert, and to lay the past to rest.This is a short story with hot sexy scenes. If you have only an hour to devote to reading, this is for you.These are great characters and my only complaint is that this story could have been developed into a full lenght novel.",What she wants on Christmas 9024,3,"Still not actually read this, I've been busy and very distracted by other things to read/do and boyfriend got this but also hasn't read it to challenge his fear of the ocean.",<_< 9025,4,Like this series. Found it simple but worth the read. Glad the two of them ended up happy. Love this book .,Good 9026,2,Short paranormal romance that feels like too much too soon. Perhaps if the story was better developed and longer it would had made for a great read.,Okeish 9027,1,I didn't bother to finish this one. I didn't like the Alpha male character at all.I had felt he was way too harsh from the start.The clan idea.. I didn't think that was interesting either.,did not like 9028,1,"Based on the excellent reviews, I decided to get this book. The beginning was promising, although shallow. But, shortly into the story in turned into someone's erotic, but sadistic fantasy. I was not sure, so skipped ahead and did not get any better. I was so offended by the tenet in the writing, that I has to stop reading. I am not a prude and have read erotic novels, but the sadistic allusions were just beyond me.",?porno in disguise? 9029,3,"i really wanted to like this well written short story.however,it was too sweet and too unbelievable i just couldn't go with the fantasy.",no for max 9030,5,"I bought this series because I had heard about the movie out recently and needed something to read for a trip. I had never read anything by this author, but of course had seen the Tarzan movies as a kid. I was pleasantly surprised although it takes some getting used to the style of writing. I thouroughly enjoyed reading these novels.",an entertaining series 9031,4,"I enjoyed this book entirely, it is definely UNIQUE. I liked that the vampires are different not your garden variety vampire. They are immortals, but not the suck your blood and hunt you down type either, just the normal everyday person with extra powers.... some with even more than others. I like that Heather Killough-Walden takes these genres and makes them into something different, so that you feel like you are not reading the same old thing over and over just by a different author.I thought also that this was interesting since I was brought up in a home that was taught biblcally that there was references to the bible. I wasn't discouraged, by it because I am secure in my faith though. I have my own beliefs, this is a work of fiction and it didn't bother me, but I could see where it could bother others, since it does talk negatively towards faith in general. I enjoyed this story entirely and I look forward to another from this series when it comes out.This book starts out with a mother and a toddler being stalked and being shot at in a parking lot. Then to make matters worse dying......to save your daughter...what a story..I loved it.",Redeemer! Love it! 9032,4,The stories were very short short stories. It was a decent read and for the price I can't complain too much.,Short 9033,3,"This book was written in a very simple and straight forward English with the voice of a Kentucky woman. I really liked to hear her story and how it was to live in rural US not even 100 years ago. We have gone through a complete change of poor America to a rich super power and this lady tells her life story and how it was. As she said various time, "we were tough".",Another time 9034,4,"THREE AND A HALF STARS--A slightly cutesy puma shape shifter short story where the wallflower, shy heroine gets the guy she's been lusting after for years. Emma is plump and hated by the town's popular mean girls...sounds like a YA set-up but it's not. Though at times the characters acted as if there weer in a paranormal version of 'Mean Girls'. At times the men even talked like girls. There was a part in the story when Emma called Max(the hero) a girl and agreed.So other than the high school drama kind of feel and the men sounding more like women at times (ex. one of the male characters described a pushy female as a 'stanky ho'), I liked the story. I think I would have liked it a little longer but I appreciated the dialogue. It was witty with out being too sharp like a another popular shifter series that I shall not name. (Don't worry I like that series too.)And I would recommend to readers looking for a lighter,not so serious, steamy, cat shifter read.",THREE & 1/2 STARS FOR CAT SHIFTER ROMANCE 9035,2,It's a cute little story but it was missing something even without the sex it still could have been a short quick good read. Devon seemed unsexy I didn't connect with him and Selina mature level did not appeal to me hence her being sooooooooooo young. I can appreciate a short novella but to sum it up it was basically too simple for me tthis one was not for me give it a try maybe you will feel differently.PS: this is an Ellora's Cave publishing what a Debbie downer because Ellora's Cave have a lot of good erotica romance novels and this one didn't do it for me.****************,;0( 9036,3,This is one of the classics that I had always heard of but had only seen movies of it. This a story worth reading.,Ok story 9037,3,I really only maybe liked this book. I give three stars for effort on a good storyline. It was so unbelievable. The heroine and hero were talking about their future and love for each other before either had said I love you. And the author did not brief us on their falling in love at first sight. I did finish the book just out of curiosity but I will never read it again...,Hmm? 9038,4,"The first half of the book, imo, lacks cohesion. The characters are not very developed. I never understood going from not knowing each other to joking like they had been doing it for years. The story line jumps around and it can be really confusing. And somewhat boring. As is the debating about morality and vampires.But about half way through, it all changes. I still don't see WHY the character's came together, but the story from now on makes sense.I am looking forward to the next books in this series.","It gets better about half way through, then it's fantastic." 9039,5,"JT Summers was in trouble. He lusted after his friends little sister, and he was not happy about it at all. He was supposed to be her protector, but who would save Nikki Durant from him? He knew that she wanted him just like she knew he was equally affected. When Nikki got herself arrested just to be near him, and JT resisted her once again, she pulled out all stops and went to her friend Jasmine for help.When JT arrived at Sweetwater Ranch to take Jasmine up on the swim she invited him for, he was horrified to find Nikki sunbathing in the nude. He knew at that moment he had been had. After a very erotic encounter, JT couldn't get Nikki out of his mind. When she showed up at his office during a rainstorm, and started stripping in his office, he knew he was in deep. There was no way he could resist her, and he didn't even try. It wasn't until after their first encounter that he realized he had taken her virginity, and he had all but called her an easy whore.JT didn't know if they even had a name for how badly he had screwed up. Nikki had saved herself for him, and he had treated her horribly. He had tried to see her, but Jasmine, Seth, and Zane had prevented him from getting anywhere near her. He knew he was late in figuring it out, but he was in love with her, and was going to win her back.Another winner by MB!! I like Nikki. She is brash, sassy, and goes after what she wants at full steam. No half way with her. JT was fighting himself. He loves Nikki, but is overwhelmed with obligation, and promises made to her brother. JT promised to protect her in her brother's absence, but was loving her instead. Great read!!",Reckless 9040,1,"This book/story is a bit odd. I have no clue who these characters are. There is no real character development. They all (besides the 2 neighbors) sound exactly the same, like one character.It is slightly entertaining for the short amount of time it took me to read it. But it left me annoyed with its abrupt and incomplete ending.I am glad it was free! I don't really recommend this to anyone.",Eh 9041,2,"This sounded like an interesting work, but instead reading it was just work. Maybe a good editor could have turned this one around. Not a keeper.",Title is good--stories less so. 9042,5,"This was by far the most original and imaginative approach to zombies I have come across to date. Imagine a totally new dimension in zombie behavior, and I bet you wouldn't even come close to this author's creation.",The Best Zombie Series 9043,5,"Jake McBride is a self-made millionaire and womanizer extraordinaire. Emily Taylor is his efficient, smart, mousy, oh-so-uptight personal assistant.They have the perfect working relationship. Jake depends on Emily for everything, and Emily pretends to respect him. But then the unthinkable happens. Emily decides to branch out into the world of dating (as only the efficient, practical, and pragmatic would ever dream of doing) and somehow, Jake notices Emily is actually a woman. Not only does he notice, but it appears that every guy around has taken notice as well and Jake decides that he has to save Emily from herself and all the horny men of New York, who are all too willing to take advantage of his naive assistant.When Ms Marton gets it right, there is no Harlequin author better. How she is able to make these two characters (with their personalities) believable and engaging is beyond me. That she also manages to make them relatable and likable is a feat worthy of praise. I loved Jake, I loved Emily, and I loved all their little quirks and idiosyncrasies.I loved even more that I was able to laugh, get turned on, and get choked up all in 184 pages. By the last page I couldn't help but hold a hand to my chest and go 'Awww'. It's everything these short, quick reads are supposed to be. Thoroughly entertaining.",My First Sandra Marton Book - Loved Every Minute 9044,4,"Among the Living is the first novella in the Psycop series, the beginning of everything, the starting point of an amazing saga that compresses several genres, including erotic romance, sci-fi, thriller, paranormal and suspense. Wow. Not an easy task and so wonderfully done. Here we meet Victor Baynes “Vic” the half of a paranormal investigation unit otherwise known as a “Spook Squad”. He is able to talk to dead people and even see them sometimes which is particularly useful as he investigates homicides. He’s a quirky character. Besides and because of his PRN habilities, Vic is quite neurotic and snarky, addicted to pharmaceuticals that allows him to escape the haunted ones when he’s overwhelmed, and not very successful in the dating department. Also, he has not sense of style whatsoever and is forever soiling his clothes and buying replacements in cheap stores. Not a clotheshorse our boy. But oh so lovable.At his non psychic partner’s retirement party and while under the influence of one too many pills, he meets another “stiff”, Jacob Marks and they engage in a little tryst in a bathroom. Jacob is his opposite, non psychic, super hottie, very built and dressed to the tenths. Shortly after, Vic is called to a crime scene where he’s nonplussed he can’t catch any “vibes” from the victim. From then on we get to know other important people in the Psycop’s universe, like Gutierrez, who was supposed to be his new partner and also Jacob’s spook partner. All of them come together, one way or another in the investigation of an apparent serial killer preying on gay men.The book is written from Vic’s POV in a very straightforward prose, no “purplerism”, no overuse of adjectives/adverbs. There are not “astonishingly aquamarine orbs” in Ms. Castillo Price writing. Thanks all the Gods and Goddesses in Valhalla for that. The focus is both in the characters and the plot, which is extremely original, innovative, humorous, uber sexy and absolutely captivating. The suspense is tightly wowen and the story is fast paced.It took me about two years to start reading JCP’s books in spite of them being highly recommended all over. Sci-Fi was never my thing neither PRN so I was quite skeptic and couldn’t be bother to try it. Finally, I gave up and read this one. Let me tell you, it was lurve at first page. Hi, I’m a JPCholic and I don’t want to be cured. Ever. I’ve read almost everything she has published and of course I started with this cool, awesome series.Up to now, there are seven books ( the first three are novella length) and several more free short stories than you can download for free, including one of Vic & Jacob before they actually met each other. This fantastic, amazing universe starts here and slowly grows and develops. Book after book we get to know more about them, their backround, their life stories as we witness the development of V&J; ‘s romance while they fight their way solving the most befuddling and weird of cases. And it only gets better.Jordan Castillo Price is in my not so humble opinion, the Queen and Supreme Goddess of m/m suspense romance, up there in the fiction authors’ Olympus. Her books are a must for any smart reader who appreciates gay fiction but not exclusively. It’s just great fiction, among the best at the risk of sounding hyperbolic.If you wonder why I gave 4 starts instead of 5, just only because this is the first one in a long series, a little taste of what it’s to come. Psycop is a 5+ read. Say no more.",I see dead people 9045,2,"The book is an ok read. The ending is lame -as mentioned before - it caters to today's secular world, and doesn't reflect our Catholic teaching.",Disappointing ending 9046,1,"Talk about whirlwind romance! Everything happened too fast for me to believe. I could not understand why the heroine picked the location she was moving to, made my eyes roll. Found the beginning good but then it spiraled downward for me. Persevered to finish but kept rolling my eyes throughout the story so immediately deleted after reading.",Everything happened too fast for me 9047,5,"When Sociology professor Meg visits a jungle in South America looking for ruins, she finds a wounded jaguar. When she hears her local helpers are all running away the next day, she finds out what scared them off. It turns out the wounded jaguar is a man.Santiago knows that human women and his kind don't mix. So when she helps save his life, he starts falling for her.Treasure Hunting is a nice little treasure. With some Indiana Jones type action, some creepy bad guys, some hot and strange love scenes (sex in a tree!), this story keeps your interest all the way through to the end. Treasure Hunting is a thoroughly enjoyable read.Vivian",Treasure Hunting 9048,5,"You might have heard of some or all of the Codes but never knew where they originated. A lot of religions, civilizations and empires laws were based on Hammurabi and you'll recognize them. IF you are interested in ancient history and have an agile mind you can place many of them in today's world. If you are writing about ancient history or perhaps a study of comparative religion this is a must have.",History buffs will love this. 9049,2,"In this present world I guess it would be nice to escape from the realities of life and live in a fantasy. However, God does not work through fantasy but through good and bad times in the lives of real people. Not only did I not particularly like this story, I thought it was not well written. It would have been better without its ""spiritual"" aspect. God works througth reality and answers real prayers. He is not a genie in a bottle! Dumb story and a waste of time!","I'm sorry, but----" 9050,1,"Are you kidding me? This might be the absolute worst book I have ever read. I do not care about the characters, the story or even the dang tomatoes. I cannot even finish it. It was free, but even at that price it was a rip off. I always read the reviews first and this time I was fooled for sure by all the positive reviews. What???????",Who Cares? 9051,5,OK so I'm finding more and more that I like her books. I started with her Bunny the bear shifter and then got hooked. now I'm starting her other books like this one. OOO my do I love her humor.,awwwww 9052,5,I loved this book and I cannot wait to be able to get the rest of The Gray Court series. It was full of action and very hot. At parts I laughed so hard. This was the first book I have ever read by this author but let me tell you it will not be the last.,LOVED IT! 9053,2,My eagerness to read this book was quickly faded when I began reading this book...Don't waste your time. It's not worth it.,UGGGHH! 9054,2,"CRISS CROSS (PsyCop #2) by Jordan Castillo Price.Vic has too many wimpy characteristics. He always wants to get high. He takes double doses of his medicine and other drugs to feel better. Much of the time he is incompetent because he is in a haze. You'd think that since he's been seeing ghosts for most of his life, he'd be used to it and have ways to deal with it. But no, he's freaking out all the time trying to run away from every ghost he sees. The reason he's a psycop is because he can talk to ghosts. I was disappointed that he didn't use that skill in either of the first two books. But to be fair he does talk to one or two ghosts briefly in each book - but not related to solving a case.Second, in addition to running away from ghosts, he runs away from people - his friends, his acquaintances, his lover. He buys crystals to help him with a problem, but then he runs away from the guy without knowing how to use them. Later he must return to the guy to ask how to use the crystals. A ghost tells him how (which may or may not be true), so Vic runs away from the guy again without getting instructions. When others ask Vic how things are, he lies and says fine so they will go away and leave him alone. This did not interest me. It frustrated me. Experts say ""don't write about wimps."" I agree. Vic is a wimp.Vic leaves his phone turned off, so when friends try to reach him, they can't. He intends to tell Jacob (his lover) about a problem, but he wimps out and doesn't tell him. When Jacob starts to talk about something, Vic says ""Do we have to talk about it right this second?"" Again, running away.Later when some bad guys are caught and the cops are asking Vic for details, Vic doesn't tell them that the bad guys have other safe houses. I did not like his reason. Some might say the reason was stupid. Others might say he had a believable motive for keeping the secret, but he didn't act on it. So his lying to the cops was for nothing.I really liked the relationship with Jacob. It's hot. Jacob is so intense and into Vic. It's too bad the surrounding story was weak.DATA:Narrative mode: first person Vic. Kindle count story length: 2078 (314 KB). Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual language: moderate. Number of sex scenes: 3, including rear door activity. Setting: current day mostly Chicago, Illinois. Copyright: 2006. Genre: erotic gay male paranormal romance.","I really enjoyed the first PsyCop story, but I couldn't get into this one." 9055,1,No wonder this book was free. It is disgusting. I only read a few pages and knew it was definitely not decent for anyone to read. Pitiful!!!!!!,Colette wife 9056,4,"Here it is the premier newspaper of New England sent automatically to your beloved Kindle while you sleep.No more trudging out in the snow only to find a wet, soggy, glop of dead trees !Nice !",Finally at last a new newspaper for Kindle 9057,3,"This was an okay M/F/M story. The basis was actually not around that part of the story at all, it was like an after thought which was okay. There is a love story here and it seems like you need some background during the book but it is all explained closer to the end.",Okay for a M/F/M story 9058,1,"completely left me hanging,!!!!! was getting so good until it abruptly stopped and told me to but something else...wtf???!!! not happy",Ughhhh 9059,3,"Straight out of prison jewelry thief Alex falls in love with jewelry store owner Celeste after promising his thief father that he'll grab a very expensive piece from her store. Instead of stealing it, he takes her to dinner and sex ensues.This is a freebie. Almost everyone that reviewed it pointed that out. But it bears repeating. Sometimes the freebies are just horrible, but this one is decently edited and the plot - though preditable in the end - is engaging enough to keep you reading.I liked both main characters. What I would have liked to know is if there was a reason why Alex's father wanted the bracelet so badly, other than who it had belonged to originally. It appeared that there was more going on there than an acquisition, but it was never elaborated.At any rate, it's a short book with a few good sex scenes and some tension and drama thrown in for good measure. While their backgrounds could have used more detail, I don't regret downloading and reading it, and that's a good measure of a free book's value in my opinion.",Predictable but Sweet 9060,2,"I loved the first chapters and had a good laugh. I specially liked the enchantress behind the scenes and her self made mutt; and admired the courage of Beauty and her quest to get her loving Beast back after finding the grass is always greener in the human side. Her early misfortunes and encounters with other famous story book beautie were original and funny, but alas! the enjoyment soon faded soon turning into a noir overload. I like dark humor, satire, noir etc. but in moderation. One by one, the beauties that Beauty encountered, from Snow White, to Cinderella, and without an exception they were all damaged and incapable of being nurturing, loving, caring,and unable to have a good relationship. Besides their beauty, they were endowed with few reedeming qualities and doomed forever after.. Beauties be aware, there is not a happy ending unless you are NOT!!",Beauties be aware! 9061,2,I didnt think it was possible but this was time zoe dragged this encounter out for so long it actually became boring. like a cheap porno where it goes on and on till you get sick of it and cant wait for it to end.,unbelievable 9062,2,"Short story that I probably would have enjoyed if it had focused more on suspense and a lot less on senseless acts of violence. Story wasn't very logical either, like another reviewer stated, it made no sense to me for the park ranger to urge people to go stay in the cabin when the rumblin' started, especially since he knew what the rumblin' brought out in people.",Senseless Acts of Violence 9063,5,"It's Star Wars so of course you should read it, cause its Star Wars, and only Trekkies don't like Star Wars.",good book 9064,4,Very different premise as they follow the story line of the lady and the possible impacts of dark magic threatening the world.,the plot thickens and continues on 9065,3,"I wouldn't say that Crystal Jordan's ""Treasured"" is a spanking novel. I would say that this book is an erotic novel containing a lot of sex with a spanking or two thrown in for good measure. That said I still really enjoyed this book. The focus may not have been on spanking, but it was still a hot read.Becca was the perfect protagonist. She was strong, independent, and could sword fight better than a man. But when she and James were together, she was completely submissive. Her loyalty to James was both sexy and endearing.If you are looking for a steamy novel to read, this one is perfect for you. It is well written and keeps the reader engaged. I only wish it had a few more spankings amidst all the spicy sex.Katerina of BottomsUpBookReview",One Hot Read! 9066,4,"I love reading these old bits of literature. Amazingly, the story survives without graphic sex, cell phones or designer shoes. There is still drama, love and intrigue and betrayal...better than the soap operas!I will caution the reader, these books were transcribed by volunteers and there are many typos in this particular one.","Sometimes, nice people win!" 9067,5,Loved it. Great source of info about many Chieftains. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys American history. Lots of interesting info about great Chieftains that I never read anywhere else.,Excellent Source 9068,4,"This book is all about bigger and badder. We get more technology - the peacekeepers make a battleship, drones and fighters, and the bad guys have tanks and helicopters. We get slavers and a man who would be king. We get an ingenious solution to the question of how shoot down a helicopter above you when everything you have points downwards. And there is a great hand-to-hand battle for the culmination.The only negatives I had were that the peacekeepers start to act even more like vigilantes in this novel, and it brings up the question of when is it appropriate to be judge, jury and executioner? The novel does address this, but it could have gone into more depth on the subject. Also, the battles seem a bit too easy for the peacekeepers and over too quickly for me. I would have liked the major battles to not have ended so quickly. The action was very good, which is probably why I wanted it to go on longer!I would rate this book somewhere between a 3 and a 4, and I gave it a 4 rating for the fact that it IS better than the first two books and does a very good job of expanding the peacekeeper universe and not just rehashing previous novels. It also does a good job of being self contained and you won't be lost if you haven't read the first two novels in the series.",Bigger and badder 9069,3,"Vadi becomes the alpha of the pack when that was not his intent. Like the whole story, but get tire of the pansy guy that always need to be saved","I liked it, different" 9070,2,deleted the book after enjoying two thirds of it. When the police left victims of attempted murder together without protection the author lost all credibility. very lame plot device and runs counter to the characters thoughts and behaviors. its like don't go into the basement alone in a horror flick lame.,lame plot 9071,5,"You are not going to want to be interrupted for one flat second while reading this one! This one is full of two sweltering hot men and the little lady who loved them!My level of expectation for this type of book tends to be on the high side of tolerant - I'm willing to forgive some minor things if the heat is hot enough (*wink*). What a surprise then to be shocked when I found a really great story filled with interesting multi-dimensional characters. This one has it all - lawmen and outlaws, cowboys and ranchers, doctors and rich folk, even Indian captives - and YES a PLOT! Whoa Nellie!Devin is a man to die for - hot alpha male all the way. But that's not all he is. Caleb was also a shocker (it's always the quiet ones that give an outward appearance of propriety that will shock your socks off!). And Meg - well boy howdy did she develop in this novel.I can't remember that last time I really got so invested in a relationship that I was talking to my Kindle. I may be old but I ain't crazy. This is like a blockbuster movie by some A list director - completely worth the dollar's to check out. Fantastic! I want more!",Lock the door and bunker down gals ! 9072,4,"I enjoyed this book. It is not your typical adventure novel, since it takes place in Iowa and Nebraska (not your your typical hot spots of high adventure criminal activity) and the protagonists aren't special operators. It is a fun read, and I hope Mr. O'Kane makes a series of it. I'm not going to give you any spoilers, but I would recommend reading it - especially if you get it on a day it is free or you can get it for $0.99. I love finding gems for those prices.",Fun read 9073,4,"I liked this book more than I thought I would. While I wish it was a little longer, I still liked the characters and felt invested in their happiness. This is the first book of the series I have read, and based on this one I will buy the others in the series.",Fun read 9074,3,"Three stars: Average. Though the plot was pretty predictable, in that the reader guesses from the first detailed description what the overall story arc will be. Still and all, it was an enjoyable bit of light reading, and I would read something else by this author. She did a good job of leading the reader to discover who was friend and who was foe.There was a delightful absence of grammar and spelling errors.The writing became a bit uneven toward the end, and could have used some polishing. I could almost tell the point at which the author decided to wrap things up to a conclusion. Not badly done; just a bit awkward.",Cat's Paw 9075,1,"I thought the blurb and free sample were good and I was looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately, the writing was cliched, the story line was way too corny and the behaviour of the heroine mostly unbelievable. I didn't finish this.",Waste of money 9076,2,As I read I kept hoping it would get better and I would get hooked but I finally had to put it down about 1/4 of the way through. I couldn't finish reading - I just didn't like it. It was too modern for me.,Not what I expected 9077,3,Not a bad quick read but nothing special. Still ok for a quick fun shifter story with a good dose of steamy sex,Didn't mind it 9078,3,"I really wanted to give this book five stars but can't in good conscience do it. I liked the premise of the story. Scares me how medicine is practiced today and the influence of insurance companies etc for cost control. Could happen the way it is described. What I didn't like was the loose ends. I didn't care for the ending. Left me wondering who was really responsible for the murders, where did the actual killers end up and why were some characters included. Much of the book is very well written. Just too many loose ends for my taste. Maybe the author is planning follow up book or books. Don't know if I would read them or not.",Wanted to give it 5 stars 9079,5,"""You are going to stripe naked one way or the other, and if I'm insane, you've damn well made me that way. Now, are you going to do it yourself, or shall I help?""Parker can kidnap me any day he wants. Now while his tacit might seem a little brute I promise it's not like that at all. Parker has just come to the end of his rope and is just grabbing the bull by the horns. Lucky for him it was the perfect plan. The book jumps out the gate with steamy sex that left me more than satisfied.At times it seemed like Celia was running the sex show which was funny being as she was the kidnapped but once you get into the book you realize that fits her personality to a T. Celia is feisty, audacious, and brings all the humor to the novel. She's even cocky but not in an annoying way but a humorous one, even more so for the times. I can see why Parker chased after her for years because she was worth the chase in my option.I find it hard to find good historical western erotica's for some reason and this one was perfect to me. Even with it being a novella we still got to see the chemistry of the two characters and why they fit so well together. There is even a side story that got my attention.Mistress M[...]",S&M's Book Obsessions 9080,4,this was a very good mystery. i enjoyeed reading it. had a great surprise ending. would read more by this author,very good mystery 9081,4,"This story was nicely written, I immediately liked Gabby and Justin's characters. The plot was pretty straightforward. It had so many memorably sexy moments, that it's hard to pick just one. If you're looking for a story with a good romance and many love scenes then this one won't disappoint.",Sexy story about friends becoming lovers 9082,1,"The writing was technically better than most free books, but the women-hating and casual violence were appalling. Couldn't make it past the first POV change.",terrible 9083,1,I wish there were porn ratings for books. I would have liked the book if the sex scenes hadn't been in it. Thankfully I didn't pay for the book and will not be reading anything else written by this author.,Had potential 9084,1,"This is a very darkly written book but falls short of being a good book. I did like that it wasn't some stupid sappy love story with a vampire being in love. They don't have feelings. They are evil. They kill brutally. There is potential for this to be a really good read, it just needs editing and polish both with the plot and the characters. The writing needs more than just a little polish as it's full of silly phrases, grammatical errors, inconsistencies and filler.",Not typical romance but poorly written 9085,2,The female character annoyed me so I didn't finish it. Not worth finishing. Wish I hadn't got it. On to the next.,ho hum 9086,5,"But it's from the King James Version, so far as I can tell. As you may know, from 1611, the KJV was published with these books included. You can get an ebook KJV with Apocrypha from Kindle.Bible (KJV with Apocrypha) (best navigation with Direct Verse Jump)orKing James Bible with the ApocryphaorKing James Bible with the ApocryphaFor those who want to read more commentary on these books than is provided in the short intros by Misbach, you can refer to either Halley's Bible HandbookHalley's Bible Handbook with the New International Version---Deluxe Editionor The New Unger's Bible HandbookThe New Unger's Bible Handbook, both available as Kindle ebooks.",Text not credited. . . 9087,4,"Two best friends growing up, experiment with each other, fall in love, go into military, then move back home. They go and rescue the girl of their dreams from a psyco father and then all fall in love. We meet the fabulous Navy seals and thus starts the great series. You will not be disappointed with this series..",This is the first of the series 9088,4,I gave this book 4stars because the ending actualy suprised me and that does not hapen often. This is a great book if you want a emotional read. Have a box of tissue ready because the ending will make you cry because even though you no its coming you dont realy no the impact its going to have on the story or you. So b warned if you dont want to cry dont read this book.,not your classic tear jearker suprise twist will make them fall. 9089,4,"Amy works way too hard as a lawyer and basically has no personal life. The good side to her working so hard is always getting to see Justin, a man she's wanted for years. Amy and Justin end up having to go to Hawaii to finalize a case they've been working on. Little does Amy know that Justin has wanted her since the day he saw her. While in Hawaii he intends to make his feelings known and give her one of her secret fantasies.The book wasn't very long, but it was very sweet. There was a good relationship between Amy and Justin and very little drama. Both characters were nice, had great chemistry, and seemed believable. There wasn't a ton of information in the book either, but since the characters had known each other for years the way things happened in the book didn't seem unrealistic. If you want a sweet, sexy story this is a good one that won't leave you feeling depressed.",Sweet story 9090,2,"I really, really wanted to like this book. I am a huge fan of paranormal romance and was excited upon reading the summary. The beginning starts off well introducing both Ashley (heroine) and Christian (hero) and setting them amidst a ghostly atmoshphere (hah!) in an old, worn down pub. I thought the two had immediate chemistry--always a good thing.---SPOILER ALERT----What turned me off about this book (among other things) is the heroine's constant incredulity. I mean, she can see ghosts for gods sake, one would think the idea of angels, demons, vamps, witches, and werewolves wouldn't come as much of a shock to her. But, alas, she is constantly surprised and even more willing to deny the existance of everything around her. Annoying.The other thing that drove me absolutely nuts was the author's insistance on keeping Ashley in the dark about EVERYTHING--what she was (a seer apparantly?), who her dad was, where her dad was, what was lurking in her basement, what Christian was, where her ghosts were going...the list goes on. And even more maddening was the fact that Ashley never pressed the issue--it was like she was fine with being completely oblivious.I understand the appeal of mystery, but don't whack your reader over the head with it constantly. It literally took the whole book for Ashley to figure out what was going on, where the problem could have easily been solved had she TALKED to someone, forced Christian to speak up. Unfortunately, this ticked me off to the point where the whole book became frustrating to read.The one redeeming part was the character Devon...I really liked him and I believe his story will be told next? I have decided to read a bit of that and *hopefully there isn't the same ignorant/oblivious heroine.",I wanted to like it 9091,2,"Well, maybe not even that long, since when the Kindle hit around 84% it ended, and the rest was a preview of the next book. That's OK, though--since I'd had enough sex scenes by then. Don't get me wrong, the sex scenes were the good parts. Although the writing style was pretty good, the story was just shallow, sorry to say.(Spoiler)Not so good parts:No real plot. Of all the reasons why a Dark Angel is called to dole out vengeance, enabling a woman to get even with a cheating ex-boyfriend doesn't seem quite important enough. But maybe that's just me.No real character development. She's supposed to be a powerful Witch in her own right, so why should she need an Angel to help her get even with her Ex? He's an Angel who is bored sitting around the Underworld waiting for the Devil to give him an assignment. So, of course, he's thrilled when a sad Witch needs his help. And what does he do to to give her the revenge that she craves? He beats the guy up. Yep, I'm not kidding.No real world building. Witches, Angels, Devil.....but no background on any hows or whys of the rules in regard to humanity. If it's that easy to get your hands on a sexy winged hunk, there should have been a lot of happy women in that world.So the Witch and the Dark Angel end up falling in love and having lots of sex. The Witch gives the Angel a more permanent assignment by wishing that he stay with her forever. Done. End of story. Now you don't have to read it. You're welcome.",103 pages that never went anywhere. 9092,5,My name is triciaann I enjoyed this story it was very interesting these zombies got super powers and intelligence they also will kill each other they drive cars shoot guns the only difference from being human is they eat humans and regain super powers I can't wait to read the next series I don't care what nobody says this is the best zombie chronicles I've ever read I love y'all mark and Mike a fan forever if you keep great books like this coming you deserve five stars.,The zombie chronicles: outbreak 9093,1,"I may have misunderstood the age group this book is directed at... I may have enjoyed these stories when I was 10, however probably not. They were very short, and had very little sustenance to them. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I was definately let down. I didn't even venture into the extended preview at the end solely Bc I was that disappointed. Not worth the $0 I spent. My apologies if this offends the author.",for younger audiences 9094,4,The second of book of series.Clint finds out that he has a son but Abby told her son his father is dead.Abby left home after Clint and her made love and left before she found out she was pregnant. Her father has just died. Abby is almost engaged.Clint has loved h is best friend since high school but her father warned him off. Since the night they slept together Clint has not dated anyone.Its a nice romance.,Simple sweet romance 9095,1,"A little too heavy on quotes, lacking personal expertise, and too reliant on biblical principles. If you are a non Christain woman, you'd be well advised to skip this. Normally, I'd substitute god for whatever term works, but you'd be hard pressed here. Plus the author doesn't consider the fact that alot of women, myself included, do alot of what she suggests anyway, and months, even years later, still have precious little to show for it!!! I can say all her wonderful affimations til I'm blue in the face, but is it really getting any of us, particularly single women, any closer to what we want??? Saying these things and believing them are all good and well but when you see 0 results from it, rather than being uplifting it ends up being disheartening. The overall feeling I got from this book is that the author believes that everyone who believes as she does and does what she does is 100 percent assured of getting everything they want, desire, and long for, which is NOT how the world works, particlarly in love or relationships. The author claims you don't have to change who you are or bend to get the results you want, but many a woman has tried this tactic, particularly in the pursuit of love and relationships, and still find themselves single. So much for the power of positive thinking!!!!",hm... 9096,1,"Barely worth the money, hard to stay interested.. not well written I would wait till its free or you can burrow with prime","Really, didnt find it that interesting" 9097,3,"This decently entertaining short novel is the first installment of Guido Henkel's supernatural adventure series starring his Jason Dark, Ghost Hunter creation. Though the writing in this self-published offering is sometimes a little repetitive and clunky, it never sinks to sloppy or slapdash levels. Besides, the scene setting and descriptions of Victorian London more than compensate: both aspects are moody and effective, nicely drawing the reader into Henkel's world of demons and supernatural investigation.My other criticisms are basically quibbles. I would have liked to see more dialogue between Dark and his supporting cast members; it would have enabled us to get to know everyone a little better, as well as break up the large blocks of dense description (usually of streets and buildings) in the prose. Also, an occasional plot twist or dramatic revelation would have punched things up a little, especially at the end, where all we get is a long fight scene (though not a bad one). But, again, I liked the moody, creepy vibe Henkel delivers throughout, and more importantly, I cared about Jason Dark and the people around him.From reading Mr. Henkel's book description here on Amazon (as well as his recent blog postings), I learned that I apparently just missed a revised version of ""Demon's Night"", which includes a new cover, a lower price, and a polishing of the prose. So the most recent version of this book might be better than I'm giving it credit for here. It's certainly cheaper.Will I come back for more? Sure. While perhaps lacking the crispness and total polish of a novel one might pick up at your local book store, the sudden availability of interesting self-published offerings like Guido Henkel's Jason Dark books on the Kindle more than compensates for any slight shortcomings in the final product, at least in this case.And, as we all well know, it's not like ""officially"" published books are perfect, either.",Eccentric little ghostly offering is worth a look 9098,5,"Belinda ""Belle"" Campbell is a Halle Puma who was injured protecting the life of one Sheri Giordano a wolf who is the, wife of the Halle Marshall (see Cat of a different color). Belle's injury is repaired by putting pins in her legs, while the pins are there she cannot shift.Belle also has a problem with her pride the Halle pumas, because she was best friends with a puma who was outcast (see Sweet Dreams) the rest of the pride think she had something to do with an attack on the Beta's mate. Belle has proved her worth to the pride leaders but she has lost her job and most of her friends because of the feelings of others. After her injury she meets the Alpha leader of the Poconos Wolf Pack, when he came down to help with the attack on Sheri. Rick Lowell the Wolf pack alpha wants to take her back to the Poconos and care for her but is persauded to leave Belle in Halle to continue her therapy and care by the shifter specialist there. When she recovers more he sends several of his wolf leaders to escort her to the wolf lodge in the Poconos.Belle is challenged and taunted by Gena the acting leader of the women in the wolf pack. Gena's goal is to be the Luna of the pack and she definitely won't step down for a puma who is also crippled! Of course she's never met Belle!Although there is a serious side to his story, Belle and Rick's romance is the center of the plot and I loved it! The female shifters have got it all and they don't give up an ounce of the authority or power. You have to love them! The guys are all hot and the ladies are all that!",Halle Moves to the Poconos - the Girls Still Rule! 9099,5,"SEXY SCENES,DEPTH,DRAMA,HUMOR AND ANTICIPATION FOR WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WITH SHIFTERS AND A SASSY PASSIONATE FEMALE THAT NEEDS TO FULFILL HER DESTINY PLUS FIND LOVE THAT EVERLASTING. ABSOLUTELY LOVED EVERY MOMENT THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ.OPP",RACHEL'S TOTEM...FERAL.ATTRACTION. BY MARIE HARTE 9100,5,Its erotic and bold. I enjoyed it very much I couldn't put it down. The story just leapt from the pages. I'm extremely Happy with this book it's a must own.,Great love story 9101,2,"I thought this story would be a short clean read but found that there were too many factors brought in which only muddied the story and didn't make me want to read a second 'book'. It had an interesting premise but didn't explore anything in any depth and felt more like the first chapter of a book not a stand alone short story.This author could certainly produce a good quality novel with some editing assistance, the writing was fairly smooth and easy to read and the characters (at least initially) were fleshed out reasonably well.I'll wait and see what else she produces before I scratch her of my authors list.",Too many loose ends 9102,4,i found this by accident and was very happy to have read it. jay as a hero was not much but the ideas that he has and is able to realize with the help of Cain were excellent. the start is of the first star drive to be used for ftl travel and what might happen along the way and tech that would be useful for powering this drive. i would like to see this rewritten and lengthened more attention placed on the drive being tested and used less on the warfare. Hubbard and Asimov would approve this as a golden age book! to the author thank you for the read!! it was most delectable!! JH,under dog---i love this style 9103,4,It's great having some games on your Kindle. Reading is fantastic but your eyes do need a break once in awhile.,I Still Lose 9104,1,I'm sure that someone has liked it but I for one didn't. I guess I got what I paid for.Don't waste your money or time.,a waste of your time and money 9105,4,"Aggie proves once again that an observant eye and brains can overcome an aging body and a criminal mind.A little more editing for improper word usage, spelling errors and grammar, however, is in order.",Lighthearted Reading For The Senior Set 9106,4,"Cross-posted from Papyrus Independent Author Reviews: ([...])Shane finds himself faced with the prospect of attending summer camp again. To spite his parents he chooses the worst-sounding camp possible, but will his rash action come back to bite him?""Night Camp"" is a book probably aimed towards 9 - 12 year olds and would make a good reader for boys in particular. Shane and his cousin Brad end up in a camp where all the activities are at night and the campers sleep during the day. The tabloid-wielding Brad becomes convinced that camp leaders, Colin and Trevor are actually vampires and in convincing Shane, commences an investigation to find proof and a way out of what has now become a very dangerous camp experience.This story was a lot of fun and written well for the target age group. The simplicity in style didn't blunt the intrigue at all and I found myself eagerly anticipating how the author was going to resolve the mystery. Additionally, you did get some insight into Shane as a main character: his reactions to feelings of abandonment, his discomfort around girls and his growing unease about the decisions he was making.Young children do like to get a bit of a scare and I think this book delivers without becoming too sinister or alternatively, too watered down. I think the younger set will get a kick out of it. There may even be a lesson or two in there, but I didn't feel like I was being bludgeoned to death with them which is always appreciated.Is it for adults? It clearly isn't the target audience, but I certainly didn't resent the experience, so I think adults could enjoy it. There are many moments of embarrassment felt by the characters which might seem a little silly to an adult, but I think the author has done a good job writing from a child's point of view. If the reader can appreciate the story from that same point of view I believe it loses that silliness.I don't read children's fiction often, but this was a fun visit. I hope this story can make its way into the hands of children so that they can experience the anticipation, creepiness and overall enjoyment of reading ""Night Camp"".",What's the mystery behind Night Camp? 9107,5,This is truly a remarkable and gross story but I loved it.Hands down one of the best I've read in a long time.besides the other serial killers books.Taylor and Donaldson are fabulous together. the chills keep coming.,Piggy's 9108,4,"These two have a relationship gone bad and he doesn't know why. She pushed him away because of her fears but he is determined to not let that come between them. He fights her to get back together with him.This book is a short one but it is spicy. There is a bar scene (youll read about it if you get the preview copy first) that is cool and my main reason for getting this in the first place.Like I said it was a short book and I know sometimes I feel cheated when I get one so if your not into mini books don't do this one, but if that doesn't faze you its a good afternoon read.The sex is good to if that helps you decide.",Short and spicy 9109,3,"I enjoy erotic BDSM stories; however, Releasing Kate goes way beyond what I normally read. This book has hardcore moments that some people might take exception. The story has an added paranormal twist that explains the brutality. I enjoyed the story and I'm looking forward to book 2.",Some May Find It Harsh 9110,2,Not really my style. Will not purchase these books anymore from this author. I liked the action and drama but too sexually charged.,Not That Good 9111,5,"Willow Gregory woke up in Blake West's bed with absolutely no recollection of what transpired the night before. Especially the part of the night where she miraculously threw off her clothes, since they're hanging from the ceiling fan. She's harboring a nasty hangover, & completely nekkid to boot!Blake West being a complete gentleman, never took advantage of the nekkid ex-beauty queen lounging in his bed.Even though the he swears next time she appears there, she won't be so lucky. Blake will undoubtedly unleash his carnal desires upon her, and won't be able to stop! For those luscious curves, able breast, & squeezable bottom have been beckoning him in.It's going to be ultimately impossible to be within the proximity of her for the duration of the penalty that has been bestowed upon her, for wrecking his best friend's bar. Because there's no doubt in his mind that Willow won't be his. He just needs to strategize his next move.Well it's unfathomable to Willow that she would lose complete and utter control of her anger & drinking ability to destroy something that didn't belong to her. This behavior was uncanny to her. What could have possibly occurred last night, since she must pay her debt to society?Ms. James is the Ultimate ""Spinderella,"" who can spin words into top 10 songs, beautiful & breathtaking memories, and without-a-doubt into GOLDEN story-lines!No one can write Erotic Western Romances better than LJ, I just can't get enough!Just when I think I've enjoyed this novel more than the one I previously read by her, I'm dying for more! This woman is on FIRE w/her writing! She ALWAYS deserves nothing short of a 10 stars rating!Then Came YouTame Horses Wild HeartsSaddled and Spurred: A Blacktop Cowboys NovelCowgirl Up and Ride (Rough Riders)Branded as Trouble (Rough Riders)Shoulda Been A Cowboy (Rough Riders)Captain's PriceLily Mine: A Historical FantasyBabe in the Woods: a Samhain Beginnings story","Another Ravenous, Zealous, Tale from the Astounding Lorelei James!!" 9112,5,I love this book it shows one that you can love someone as well as self when someone has brought you pain. Once again Mrs.Hubbard u have outdid yourself waiting on Lethal's story,loving unconditionally 9113,4,I guess his diary was just like anybodies. It gets better with time. The Nobody does have a good sense of humor though.,Diary of a Nobody 9114,2,"I'd read a paragraph, and have to put it down, I was so bored reading it... Then I'd forget how bad it was, and then I'd pick it up and read a bit more, and have to put it down again.Wait, was this a vampire book? I can't remember. Nah, like it really matters. This book was forgotten the second I closed it.",I had the hardest time getting through this book. 9115,4,"I enjoyed this story for the most part. But it feels like there quite a few details missing to make this story feel complete. I feel like the male lead was such an interesting character, but needed to be fleshed out more. The male lead was a virgin and I don't think the female lead ever finds that out. There first time together was an emotional one. And its worth rereading just for that scene.",Good But Lacking 9116,1,"As others have stated there are no notes to the hymns - just words, which is next to useless for someone who actually wants to sing the parts or have a handy e-book copy of the music, to play on a instrument. Do not waste your money.","The book should be named "" The words to most LDS Hymns """ 9117,2,Maybe the picture on front of the book should change and there should be a warning that this is about lesbian lovers.,"Ummmm, ok" 9118,1,"Characters are two dimensional (that's being generous) and inconsistent. Characters are also extremely unrealistic. If this is due to the phenomena of people writing a book like they would if it were a script, this would be a horrible box office flop, or most likely a really bad straight-to-dvd with no cult following.Parts of story *of course every author just HAS to put in a ""twist""* are thrown in pointlessly (""We have a great revelation to tell you! It has nothing to do with the story, but we'll talk about it for 5 pages incoherently and unrealistically!""). Little side bits not very well developed and transitions between scenes are painful. Think Old Spice commercial. No offense to Old Spice Guy.Basically it just boils down to really bad writing and not being able to add all the elements together in a way that gives a good cohesive story. It goes from being interesting (originally interesting premise) to being not cared about at all.","Good in theory, poor in execution" 9119,3,"Fairly predictable quest plotline with the usual characters but enough character development to keep me (as a character driven reader)entertained.The first quarter of the book was probably the most interesting, with more action, the latter third could have been shortened. The fight sequences were generally good, I ended up skimming the rather extended descriptions of the 'mental travail' of the main characters during their final confrontation with the witch. In those descriptions, I think less would have worked better.Overall, an entertaining read without any major flaws but unfortunately no real ""wow' factors either that would encourage me to keep the book to re-read.",Entertaining read 9120,5,"La Malinche is also known as Dona Marina, the native woman who aided Hernan Cortes in his conquest of Mexico. I knew quite a bit about that history, and when I know something of the subject, I'm afraid that the author will mess it up. I didn't have to worry. Mr. Hepple knows his subject very well.Treasure is more than an historical novel. Mr. Hepple blends present day Mexico with the past, as well as using a ""Talk Radio"" show to present other information from outside sources in a very entertaining way.I spent half my time sitting on the edge of my seat, biting my fingernails or holding my breath. The other half was spent in fascination with the history and politics of Mexico or laughing at Linc's problems with women (Vol. 2).As I was getting toward the end, I thought I would take a break and read something else before reading Vol. 2. No such luck. It was not to be. Vol. 1 ended with breath-taking cliffhanger and I immediately started reading Vol. 2I highly recommend this book.",History/Action/Adventure all in one 9121,3,"This is a cute short story, and worth the read as a freebie. I liked the world-building and the main storyline. But the characters aren't internally consistent. Selina is presented as an intelligent, independent 19 year old - who somehow takes half the story to reach a conclusion that was obvious to the reader much earlier on.The grammar isn't bad enough that it kept me from enjoying the story, and is better than most self-published stories. But it still could benefit from some cleanup.I'd read another book by the same author, but I wouldn't necessarily be willing to pay for it.","Good premise, but needs some work" 9122,4,"This was a great deal, especially when you get 4 books in one. I loved everything about these stories. All the stories had great characters; characters that were all so believable. I also loved the way the towns people interacted with one another on a daily basis. They all genuinely cared about one another like they were all one big happy family, rather than just being some acquaintance that just happens to live near one another. They all cared for one another deeply, they looked after each other on a daily basis and if someone was down on their luck, then they all pull together & they'd find a way for them to over come those obstacles in the way.I suppose it's because they live so far from civilization that they have to pull together, if they want to survive in that kind of wilderness.Would I recommend this book? YES!!!",Makes you want to take a trip to Alaska! 9123,5,"I don't know which book is best, this one or Melder. I enjoy knowing more about Mason and the bond mate who loved him and why he was part of another's destiny in Melder.",Siren or Siryn? 9124,1,"I`ve read one of the other books in this series and liked it. I like Alpha males as long as the women are strong too. And as long as there`s no rape. Being Alpha does not mean you have to rape women even if you`re stronger than them and want them.Unfortunately this had a heroine who was supposed to be strong but wasn`t at all. And there was rape. These are the two main things I have against this book.Casey was captured from Earth when she was trying to run away from an ex who wanted to rape her. Only to end up with a Zorn who not only kidnaps her but also treats her very poorly. He rapes her (and yes, it`s rape if someone says no even if she`s forced to orgasm) and is forgiven for that. I find it very disturbing that a woman who escapes rape ends up being raped - and that is portrayed as a good thing.There are probably some readers who can accept rape-turns-into-love, but for those of you who are like me - this is not a book for you!",Not a book for those who hate rape that turns into love 9125,5,A good start on a series that will be as heart wrenching as other books that James Somers has written. Can't wait for the next book in this series.,Weekend's saga number 1 by James Somers 9126,1,"I have read several angel books but this one did not work for me. I didn't really feel that there was much of a story line and I didn't fall in love with the characters. On a postive note: the author is very good at writing sex scenes, but I was tired of reading them. By the second one, I was skipping past them to get back to true story and find out what the conflict was going to be. I feel that the book was more about the sexual chemistry than about a dark angel / human conflict.",Flat characters and too many sex scenes! 9127,1,"I didn't realize it was a short story so imagine my surprise when I'm reading and just when the story actually becomes good, it ends. The story is about a girl who dresses up in her brother's uniform to fight in a war and gets saved by this Scottish hottie. The story concept is good but it could have been written much better. I'm not a writer and I could have done a better job. This is my first exposure to this author and I don't plan on reading anything else from her. The only reason anyone should buy this book is if it's free and they have 15 mins to kill. The story does get better and just as the characters get to know each other and you start to connect with them, the chapter ends. Then the characters return and they are proclaiming their love for each other. Totally unrealistic.",Save your $1 and don't pay for this 9128,5,"First book by Eden Bradley I have read, but I am hooked. Have purchased more and can't wait to read them.",Great book 9129,4,Embrace the Wind is part of the Reaper WesternWind Series and a definite winner. Although a short novel it is very well written with a few surprises.,Highly Recommended 9130,5,This book was riveting and I couldn't tear my eyes away from it! It seduced me from beginning to end. It's a great read and is very well written. I loved it. I plan on buying all of the book in the series. But a warning to those who don't like explicit and graphic sex scenes I wouldn't read this.,Entrancing! 9131,5,I was hoping for more suspense; but enjoyed the storyline. Wish I had read Guilty Affair and Legal Affair first; probably will still read both I'm a hopeless romantic.,Nice Read 9132,3,This book is a lot like most of the ET books and articles I have read in the past and a lot of the info has already been hashed over.,Something to read 9133,1,"Bad things exist in life, let's all cry.wahh ................................................. feel better? What you liked it? Oh well read this book.",It should be life sucks 9134,3,not much there as far as plot or characters... mild sex romance for a quick escape,lightweight read 9135,4,Good innovative story line that does well to introduce a series. Had a little trouble connecting the expected series plots but think it will become clear,"Good story, short story intro" 9136,1,"I read nearly all my books and magazines on Kindle. I have had a paper subscription for the WSJ for several years but have trouble reading the small print. Nevertheless, I renewed it via Amazon and Kindle in the apparently mistaken belief that I would be able to read it on more than my Kindle (I have two). First of all, I had one hell of a time getting it to open on the Kindle Fire. After much fumbling, I managed. There are some serious problems with the app: the type face sizes are too small (hardly larger than the print version) and now I can't get it to open on the iPad. I could have continued with the online version on the iPad and Kindle (I'm going to start receiving the print version soon, I hope) cheaper - but opted for the Amazon version thinking mistakenly that I would be able to read it on the ipad with the larger screen. This isn't quite a disaster - but it comes close.If I were you, I'd buy the print/digital combination directly and use either the Kindle or the iPad - not the special app.Ok, I'm part of the disaster - I thought I was ordering the Kindle and print versions and somehow managed to just order the print version. After a cordial conversation with Amazon, I cancelled the order - the Amazon print version is nearly 50% more than the same offer from the WSJ. I then bought the WSJ on line, logged in on my Kindle and presto - a decent readable product (type size is still too small) on line. I can now read it on the Kindle Fire, my iMac - and if I can find my iPad, probably there. All things considered, the product is a good one - but the price extracted for buying it thru Amazon is too high. I suppose I'll have to change my email -",Not quite a disaster 9137,1,"It's rare for me not to finish reading a book, even if I do have to skip through the last few chapters. Unfortunately in this case I couldn't get past the first third of the novel. I downloaded the book for free, and I certainly would have been most disappointed if I had purchased the novel.. The whole writing style is most immature and I could find nothing appealing in the heroine. Maybe a younger reader would enjoy but I wouldn't recommend to mature readers.",Not A Good Read 9138,5,I love my Westmoreland men they are handsome and very sexy.They make me hot I just keep reading these books.,westmoreland series 9139,2,I didnt like this book too much. The sexual content was mostly about having a threesome which i didnt find romantic at all. The author has other books that are way better.,Threesome! 9140,4,"It is a nice romantic read. It deals with the problem of redeeming oneself after a mistake. You understand how love, honesty, joy and hard work will set you free.",His Redeeming Bride 9141,1,"the characters were flat and undeveloped, it seemed like the writer was trying for 2 books, one a disaster book and one a soap opera romance with the obligatory sex scene to spice things up. the beginning started off pretty good but it bogged down real bad and i had to keep flipping pages to find something interesting---this was supposed to be about a tsunami coastal event, right? but, it wasnt, not really. i felt tricked. its just a soap opera.",disappointing 9142,4,"I'm not really a paranormal reader, but this was free and it sounded intriguing. And so far, the reviews are on both sides. So I decided what the heck. I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed this. As far as being a romance, it doesn't have much conflict in the way of the hero and heroine. In fact, there's almost none, and I found the whole light ball thing a big let down in the end. All that build up and then...nothing. I understand why she chose to do this, b/c she didn't have time to start an apocalypse, but... as a personal preference, I really hate long build ups like that that tease me and then poof, problem neatly solved in the nick of time. Just a personal preference. It's frustrating for me. lol The heroine annoyed me at first. I almost didn't make it through the first chapter, because she acted like a spoiled child, constantly pecking at at Nikos to get his attention, but I did eventually warm up to her. So if you're in the first chapter and you want to throw it agianst the preverbial wall, keep reading. It does get better.And I LOVED Nikos. I'm not usually much for the alpha male. The whole beat your chest thing is usually a huge turn off for me. But he was SEXY. During the sex scenes, she went a little over the top with the expressions for things, often describing the same feeling over and over again in very flowery, over the top language. Just not my style.But overall, I really loved the played between the hero and heroine, loved the heroine's spunky attitude, and it ended up being a very sweet and spicy romance. Great emotion and great description. I really enjoyed this read. I may even look up more books from this author. I like her style.",Enjoyable read 9143,3,This was my least favorite out of the Halle Puma book series. Still worth reading as part of ther series.,Just ok. 9144,4,"I really liked this follow up 'Sugar and Spice'. As will all the Mari Carr books I've had the pleasure of reading it is short, which is fine but I really feel like another chapter would have tightened the ending for the reader.",Good but..... 9145,1,"As far as I can see, this was just a book about sex, not emotions or feelings. Just monkey sex that was not all that good. I won't be reading the rest of the series.",Disappointed 9146,4,"I have read all Jules Verne's stories but all are worth re-reading. I believe most have been made into movies so for me it is worth refreshing the story especially this one as the movie never did it justice. The dated language is a little difficult but fun if, like me, you use the dictionary often to search out obscure words and phrases. For anyone who never read or saw this story/movie I strongly recommend it as good early science fiction.",Classic Science Fiction story worth re-reading 9147,5,"This book has it all. Great characters, a fabulous story line and amazing romance! What's not to like about Sorcha MacMurrough books!!",Star Attraction 9148,3,"I enjoyed this, but sure would have like more story. A fun and easy read, it just needs to have more depth and more length, as it was disappointingly short.Nice way to spend an afternoon, though.","Quick, fun read" 9149,3,After reading the Orenda..I found this one a little slow...and did not find it realistic. However I did enjoy the author's style.,"this book did not feel realistic to me, although I really enjoy the author's style" 9150,2,"Another collection of short stories, and like the first anthology (No Good Deed), the connection to the River City novels is in there, it's just not always prevalent. And similar to the first anthology, the final product is uneven at best. There are a few good stories, but many of the offerings remind me of what a high school course of Beginning Story-Writing would produce. Some of these are so bad they left me seriously considering abandoning the rest of the book. Instead of 17 short stories, many of which were too short on plot, detail, and ending, I'd have preferred half as many stories with somewhat more complete and conclusive plotlines. The book's final story (Alan Hart) was well worth the price of admission, but I had to slog through an uneven bunch of good, so-so, and downright bad stories to get there. FWIW, I absolutely loved the first three River City novels, but so far these anthologies leave a lot to be desired, in my opinion.","The Good, the Bad, and the Awful...a handful of each" 9151,1,"Since I have enjoyed reading the Magical Dressmaking series, I was expecting to like this short story. I felt that Lola was portrayed as flighty and impulsive. She lacked the qualities I would have expected an ""almost licensed"" PI to have.",The Lola Cruz Christmas Story 9152,5,"My Soul to Lose is a novella set in the world of author Rachel Vincent's Soul Screamers series prior to the events that take place in the first full-length book in the series, My Soul to Take.Told from the perspective of the main character in the series, Kaylee Cavanaugh, it gives readers a short glimpse into her life prior to her discovery of who and what she is. In this story both readers and Kaylee are unaware of just what is wrong with her and why she has debilitating ""panic attacks"" that cause her to scream uncontrollably, to see things that shouldn't be there, and that leave her hoarse, terrified and questioning her sanity.And while the novella creates more questions than provides answers, it does introduce readers to Kaylee and gives them a look at a heroine who is in many ways a normal, frightened teenage girl who just wishes none of this was happening to her, but who is also strong and selfless and who manages to retain her sarcasm and sense of humor through it all.My Soul to Lose is an exciting and immensely entertaining introduction to this series. It develops the main character and teases the world enough for readers to want to know more. It gives readers a feel for the author's writing style and gives them a peek at several characters who will make an appearance in later books in the series.Whether the novella is read prior to having read any or all of the full-length books in the series or not, it will be captivating and intriguing, humorous and heartbreaking, a little bit shocking and most definitely eye-opening.While My Soul to Lose can be read at any point during the series, reading it prior to the first book offers a very different experience for readers than reading it at any point thereafter. But for new readers and fans of the series alike, this novella is an absolute must read.",An immensely entertaining introduction to this series 9153,5,"Having an intense interest in the Holocaust for most of my adult life, this book was an easy choice when it popped up on my Kindle. I expect to feel disgust, anger and sadness when reading accounts of the Holocaust-what I didn't expect was how this book made me examine myself, and analyze what I believe in my heart...I am struggling to put into words what I am feeling, but I will try...Sol makes the point when talking to the priest that Christians have been taught from birth that the only way is through Christ, and they are all anti-Semitic, even if sub-consciously... I consider myself a Christian, but was not raised in any particular ""religion""- as a result, I only have the Bible to go on, where it is repeatedly said that the Jews are Gods Chosen people... I can't imagine that has changed. God is not fickle. Is God going to refuse the Jewish people, who also love and serve Him? If I thought that were possible than maybe He isn't a God I want to serve...As long as anyone is condemning someone else for having a different belief system than their own, we are doomed to repeat history. There are many paths to God. It makes me cringe when any one religion claims theirs' is the ONLY way. We need to embrace each other, as equal children of God, and remember that the Greatest Commandment is LOVE. Who are we to judge another?I highly recommend this book. It is a story of incredible courage and perseverance... it will definately make you think!",Made me think... 9154,1,"I couldn't find anything to like about this book. I didn't like the characters and found the background story on the main characters wasn't developed enough for me to care. I think the author did herself a disservice because this first novel felt very rushed and incomplete. We were immediately thrown into the action with characters we had not yet had a chance to get to know and care about. Then again, what was there to like about the ignorant, money-grubbing Daisy, cunning and crafty Aiden or Peter the Lunk Head? I was appalled when Aiden admired Daisy's intelligence when she was going on about her business plan talking about ""those people"" (Koreans) so ignorantly I actually winced while reading. She didn't sound smart; she sounded like a bigot and a hick and someone too young and experienced to have a clue about the world outside of Hollow Creek, KY...which I guess is what she was. Aiden was so outrageously conniving it was almost comical. All he needed was a long mustache to twist while laughing maniacally over Daisy tied to a railroad track and the image would have been complete. Peter was such a chest-thumping, keep-the-woman-barefoot-and-pregnant caveman that the moments where he was supposed to be breaking down and showing his softer side almost didn't make sense. Also, when Daisy's big (and obvious) secret was finally revealed in a dramatic (and predictable) fashion to Peter; I didn't feel sorry for either character. I was actually very happy that this little bit of drama had finally come to its predictable conclusion.On a side note: I found it extremely annoying that Daisy and Peter kept referring to Jessiemae but we never met her. Here was a character that sounded like she might have a little bit of complexity and she never makes an appearance in the story!!Anyway, I downloaded the second novel, Daisy's Choice, right after completing this bit of fluff and it immediately became apparent that the author tried to make up for what was lacking in the first novel by giving more background on these characters. But at this point, I find these characters so revolting and unendearing that I no longer care to see them get to, what I suspect, is just another predictable happily ever after. I returned the second novel and am certian I won't ever reread Aiden's Game. This is not to say that I am finished with this author because I know she can do better than this trio of stereoptyped, two-dimensional characters.",Hated the characters! 9155,5,"I think I enjoyed Amber Eyes a little more than Golden Eyes, and I thoroughly enjoyed that novella. Kaya was enjoyable to read and watch come to get use to the human world she had long since stopped from trying to enter. Also for Hunter and Jericho to learn to love again.",Great Sequel 9156,4,Great story. Looking for sequel. Fast moving with lots of action. Characters perfect for fantasy adventure. Good description of a new realm and city.,Rogues Trilogy 9157,4,"Sidra, Sidney, and Michael were able to meet and build a relationship. Sidney was able to meet her father and grandfather. Sidra, and Michael stood by Sidney when she was in trouble. She lived with Sidra for a while until there was a mistake reference to Jensen who was engage to Sidra. But Michael and Sidra came to Sidney when they were called when Sidney attempt suicide.",great the three sibling were able to meet each other. They stood by her through the trial. Sidra was able to help Sidney. 9158,4,"This is a good collection that includes some more unusual Mexican recipes. It's well laid out and easy to follow, and a useful book if you're bored of cooking the same few dishes you get in most Mexican cookbooks. It's not the most extensive Mexican cookbook around - as it says, it's ""the best of"", not ""the complete"" - but even so, you're likely to find something new to experiment with. I'm familiar with most of the recipes in here, but I can't wait to try Roasted Corn Soup with Corn Truffles and the Mayan Roasted Vegetable Salsa at this weekend's Cinco de Mayo feast!",Add some variety to your Mexican cooking 9159,2,"Don't waste your time. $2.50 for some 43 and some odd pages, SOOOO NOT WORTH IT!! The preview I read sounded like it would be worth the $2.50 but is was NOT. The preview was as good as the book got. Save yourself a few dollars and time and read the excerpt and use your imagination for the rest, it'll be better then the book! I am done with this series, the author is out for money now and does not care what she writes or what's done to promote her books.",Not worth the time or money! 9160,2,"Unlike Blind Date, I didn't enjoy this book. The sex scenes were ehh-- and there wasn't much of a story. The first few pages were great and they were leading to something but it got to the middle and i got lost. There should have been some story when the characters are engaged. It jumped from sex to we're madly in love to marriage in a chapter. And the deportation part-- really?Truly a let down.",A let down 9161,5,"I love all of the Black Dagger Brotherhood books but Zsadist and Butch are my two favorite characters, so I am always happy to find a story about one of them. It was nice to get some follow up on Zsadist and Bella as the regular books jumped right past the pregnancy to the baby being there..so you didn't get any details on anything. This was a short story but it was a very good read and I am glad I discovered it.",Great! 9162,5,"Discovering oneself to bring about higher change can be frightening and difficult. Bradford turns this into a fun event of realization. Could you dare to make yourself a better person, to be a better person to yourself and to others in ways you have yet to discover. Put these steps into action and find out what's lying beneath the layers of the onion.",Discovering oneself 9163,4,"Plot/Storyline: 4 StarsThis was an extremely imaginative tale that takes place mostly in the dream world of Nod. There is even a surprising explanation for why it is called `Nod.' Although this is listed as a YA novel, it is just as enjoyable for adults, if not more so. Younger readers would possibly miss many of the subtle nuances of the work.At first, the switching of viewpoint from omniscient to first person was a little awkward. Cole, the father of twins, is reading a book to them that is written by his father, Jake. The book he is reading is told in first person, and relates a tale from Cole's childhood. The portions featuring the `adult Cole' become scarce after the first quarter, though, making for a smoother read.I felt that having Jake write his book from a first person perspective, but relate in detail events he was not personally privy to, gave the story an unrealistic feel. Yes, the tale is a fantasy and, therefore, not realistic at all. However, this aspect leant a fictional quality that is negated later in the work.Cole's explanation for why he did not call Jake ""Dad"", or something similar, was bothersome to me. The story did not really explain why or when Cole switched to calling his father by his name. I figured that he must have called him `Daddy' when a baby as the adults would have ensured this. His brother, Sean, calls Jake, ""Dad."" So, the explanation Cole gives his sons seemed like something contrived by an adult to earn points with his kids, rather than something based in reality, especially given the story he reads to them with his father's part in it.Although the story takes place mostly in the `dream world', it is pointed out that Sean and Cole have physical bodies there and can be hurt or killed. However, when Sean breaks his leg, he still manages to run, jump, climb ladders, etc. I tried hard to overlook this and succeeded for the most part, thinking that perhaps his leg wasn't actually broken, just sprained or something. However, being told that Sean still limps as an adult reinforced the idea that the leg was broken.This was a fairly fast paced novel with many action sequences. I especially enjoyed the stories injected into the storyline. They were a good fit and very interesting.Oddly enough, my favorite characters were the cows from the trampoline scene. I don't know why, but that image just stuck with me.Character Development: 4 StarsJake is a very well-developed character. The reader can really feel his emotions coming through. I have to admit that I found it difficult to feel much sympathy for a man who abandoned his children, but sympathy did come into play for him being a widower.Cole could have been developed more as the reader really doesn't get much explanation for what he is really feeling. As a child, we understand that he loves his brother, but we don't get a feel for how this boy feels about having his mother die and being abandoned by his father. This is not expressed well from the adult Cole's viewpoint, either.Sean is very well developed from the childhood view. I did wish that he would have made an appearance as an adult, but, even though that never happened, I was still satisifed with the development of his character.Writing Style: 4 3/4 StarsThe writing style of Mr. Marlowe had a wonderful flow to it that kept me enthralled throughout. The descriptions were vivid, bringing the dream world to life.Aside from a very few dangling participles and awkward sentences, the structure was outstanding. The dialogue was realistic and engaging. The action sequences were also very nicely done with no confusion for the reader. I could actually see the action unfolding in my mind as I read (especially those cows).Editing/Formatting: 4 3/4 StarsThere were a few too many editing errors to refer to this as `professionally edited'; however, it did not fall very short.The formatting was excellent.Rating: PG-------------------------------For more information and reviews, including commentary by authors, be sure to check out my blog. You will find it listed in my profile!",4 1/2 Stars 9164,1,I should have stopped reading when I read Keep on Truckin by Al Green. (Eddie Kendricks was the singer). This book was full of inconsistencies like that. The music says one decade but the clothing and cars give you a different decade. And then the ending was totally disappointing. The story line doesn't match the title.,too much 9165,2,This is just a reprint of her prior book Exiles Valor not cool good books but who wants two copies of the same thing.,Redo 9166,2,I didn't realize this was a short read so was very disappointed. The writing was more Hollywood than true crime and I was hugely disappointed. It gave me something read while waiting for a true crime to be released. Would not recommend unless you are desperate as I was.,Short read 9167,5,"The hero in this story has been living in NYC and working for a sort of Crime boss. Beaten up and tossed in an empty train car by the competition, he ends up out west and, by a series of flukes, becomes the sheriff of a small western town that is in serious trouble. While it is not one of my L'Amour favorites, he tells it with his usual flair and attention to detail and it's well worth reading.","Unlikely, but possible, story, very well told" 9168,5,"This is a quick and excellent read. It was very well written, with a plot twist at the end. Edwin has inner turmoil about his true sexual desires. He also has issues sleeping, having the same repeating nightmare each time he falls asleep. This nightmare has plagued him for as long as he can remember. When is awake, he can recall how he felt from the nightmare, but the details of it are just within in grasp.Edwin is traveling by train with his sister, Alma and their mother to where Alma's betroth lives. A chance encounter with Satori, another traveler who is a illusionist changes his world up side down. Has Edwin finally met his perfect match? Just when you think you figured out everything, you will be thrown a plot twist. The ending was very good. It was pleasent to have an ending that I was not anticipating.",Very well written 9169,3,I liked the book (I did not love it). I did not like or understand the need for the development of a romance between the two senior underlying couples.I would still recommend this book!,The book was worth the purchase 9170,1,"I quit after reading 22%. As others have said, the change in the POV was irritating and confusing....first one character would be speaking in the first person, then the narration would switch to relating in the third person, then another character speaking in the first person. Also, something that sets my teeth on edge: the misuse of pronouns as the object of a noun or preposition. For example, ""He gave it to John and I."" Leave out ""John"" and you have, ""He gave it to I."" Or, ""He told John and I the truth."" Leave out ""John"" and you have,""He told I the truth.""",Didn't finish the book 9171,3,Short and sweet and doesn't pretend to be any more than it is so overall this was an ok read. Would I read more? Probably not! I like a little more depth with the sex but then again it was written well and easy to read.,It was free and it was ok!! 9172,5,"Once more my mind is taken into a wonderful world of love, and wonder. I could feel the emotion of all the characters!",So GOOD! 9173,1,"Deleting this at 43% in. I just can't take it any longer. This one is a triple threat of badness:1. The wrinting is like what a 12 yearold would produce.2. Not only do I feel no sympathy for the main characters, I've already started to hate them for their stupidity and general cluelessness.3. The editing and formatting of this book is ridiculously bad.What a complete waste of $3.99. if this had been a paper book, I would have mourned for the senseless waste of resources to print it.",ameturish at best 9174,4,"All my preferred stories have a nice, moderately robust plot. This book by D'Arc promised paranormal/fantasy as well as erotica. There is some romance, but there is a great del of lust and frequent close encounters. The action starts very early in the book, and I was slightly disappointed when I felt that more of a lead-in would have tied the story together neatly. Stick with it. The storyline is new, and the inception is interesting. If you can appreciate the emotions and actions often connected with erotica, you will enjoy this new offering. Ménage of the male/female/male variety is present as well as more traditional one-on-one, and the author even includes the non-human characters.",Definite Erotica 9175,1,"I'm always looking for good zombie horror stories, but for every one good story, there are about 10 bad ones. This, unfortunately, falls in the latter category. Some interesting ideas are ruined by a lot of contrived, unnatural dialogue that just doesn't sound like the way real people speak, or the typos ruin it. Example (grammatical errors are his, not mine):""What is wrong Max?"" Stewart asked.""Ah nothing, nada, just my workout clothes kind suck, but given the alternative, I will take 'em.""This is very pedestrian writing, and I'm not sure even another proofreader going though this would help. You can fix grammar and typos easily, but you just can't fix bad writing.",Thankfully I got this on a free day. It's just not good 9176,2,"So it wasn't a total waste of my money or tine. A bit of a tedious read. I enjoyed her descriptions of the area around her father's property, but her feelings about her dad's recent death and her boyfriend seemed empty.",I only paid $2.99 9177,4,it took me a while to figure out what was going on.finally figured out (correctly i hope)that we are dealing with multitudes of parrallel time framesalmost lost me but then things picked up & it proved to be an entertaining & interesting concept..,not a crime 9178,5,"I really loved this book. Without spoiling it, this book is so worth it. I really enjoyed reading it, it had me sad and crying on some parts. Love the relationship of Z and Bella. Was so happy of the turn out of Z with his daughter Nalla. Wish to read more of this family.",Amazing!!!!! 9179,3,"I read this book all the way through hoping it would get better. For me personally it never happened. While I love a good Vampire story I never could really figure out the gist of this one. There was so much left hanging that it didn't make sense to me. Yes I love a good cliff hanger story as much as the next person, but give me something to want to come back to read the next installment. Again for me this didn't happen. I've ignored all the grammatical errors in this book, as sometimes that happens when you convert paper to digital, and graded it on it's appeal to me. Someone else may come along an think it's the best thing around. YOu'll have to decide for yourself if you choose to read it.",So-So Book 9180,5,My Soul to Lose the prequel short story is told through teenaged Kaylee Cavanaugh's point of view.In it Kaylee discovers her unique power and the problems she faces afterwards as a result of it.The reader of this Amanda Ronconi does a good job in providing Kaylee's voice and as a resultI want to listen to more of her audio book readings.,My Soul to Lose Audiobook review 9181,5,Read this book first this book will give you insight into The Lord of the underworld. Just love these books find out in what order they should be read in and start with this book then go on you will be hooked. When you read the last one you will always want more! So enjoy the read and if you get the chance listen to these book on audio to when put together they are wonderful Max Bellmore is wonderful for reading theses books. So enjoy!,The darkest fire 9182,2,"Very erotic and that's about it (and not very good erotica either), lust and love are very different, there's no love here.",Nothing more than an erotic short story 9183,3,"Grace is not your typical mother to a nine year old son. She burns cookies, sucks at housework, and generally has to make a huge effort to be domestic. What is she good at? Being a super agent of course. Nine years before, pregnant, shot by her lover Alex, the child's father; she makes a career change. Alex in the meantime has put together the Devlin agency and maintains two personages--that of Sean Devlin whom Grace thinks of as a best friend and confident as well as Alex Rossi, super agent! Grace has no idea that they are the same person. For some reason she never asks Sean why Alex shot her. She just assumes he put the job before her life and in order to achieve his objective to bring the bad guy down that is holding her hostage--he shoots her in order to get him.The story has so many unbelievable scenarios that in order to enjoy it for what it is--romantic suspense--you kind of have to suspend your belief in logic.This is a fast easy read. Don't expect it to make sense in terms of logic, plot etc. Stacey is weak on plot, but her dialogue and characters are fairly strong.","Fast, simple read." 9184,2,"First this is an excellent kindle edition as it is true to the original and contains no scanning errors also it contains copies of the original artwork which can be zoomed to view in addition there is a glossary which contains words or phrases that may not be familiar and I found myself using the links which were underlined. Also included in the book complete with photographs is a comprehensive biography of L Ron Hubbard.The actual story is typical of the type written at the time when authors had to bash out stories in minimal time to meet editor's time scales and often paid by the word. I have now read 4 of these books and previously thought that the ""Iron Duke"" was the weakest however I do not think this one is as good. It is a very short story probably best described as fantasy; from the cover picture I thought it was going to be a ""spaceship"" type science fiction. The story centres around a professor who discovers a formula which when allows him to instantly teleport to any destination that he thinks about or is even suggested by someone else but with little control of destination and that is about it .Worth reading if only to get a flavour of this type of book.",Not one of his best 9185,1,"The most ridiculous short non descriptive crap I have ever read! Never have I ever said that about any read. Sounded like a high schooler with the mentality of person coming out of a massive head injury, trying to write an erotic romance. Ewwwww! No ending either. 30 min. 3 short chapter read. She has sex with her fish creature shifting body guard. Ok.",Ewwwww! 9186,5,"I love this short novel about Blake West and Willow Gregory. My only complaint is that I wish it had been longer! The story is complete, but I enjoyed getting to know these characters so much that I didn't want it to end.I loved Blake in his earlier appearances in Lorelei James' Rough Riders series. He seemed like a genuinely nice guy and this book reinforces that. Blake is sweet, charming and seriously HOT!! He's at loose ends and helping out a buddy by looking after his bar while he takes some time off. He isn't sure what he wants to do with the rest of his life. He meets Willow, the former Miss Firecracker, when she gets "cherry-bombed" and does some damage to his bar. She works in the family construction business and thinks of herself more as one of the guys than as an attractive, sexy woman. The two click instantly and...you'll just have to read it yourself to find out what happens next!",Sweet and Hot!! 9187,5,"I just ""closed"" the ebook on my Kindle and went straight to the computer for a review. As a lifelong lover of books and literature, and an ebook writer myself, I get this book. I really get it. Allowing the reader to participate in the irony (reading about the demise of the printed page while on an ereader), it ends up offering a strange but totally plausible solution for the demise - or rather the saving - of the bookstore. I loved this story. If I could shop at the Firebreathing Dragon, I'd do it in a heartbeat. And to find out Eureka, California, not only exists but is home to a bookstore owned by the author? All the better. I'm about to pack up for Eureka.",Brilliant! 9188,2,This story needed a deeper story line and a culling of the heroines repetitive whine that the hero didn't love her because she wasn't a werewolf. It got real tiresome especially with no actual outer conflict to give the story more oomph.,annoying heroine who whined alot 9189,4,This was a great story. I just thought it could have gave a little more that's the only reason I gave it 4 stars. But I loved the characters & plan on reading more from this author.,read if 9190,4,The main protagonist of this novel runs a high powered protection agency with celebrity and political clients. Unknown to these he is also a paranoid schizophrenic controlled on drugs. When these are withdrawn he degenerates into total schizophrenia and becomes programmed to attack those he is engaged to protect. His personal relationships also understandably start to disintegrate also as he decompensates. Is this just his schizophrenia or a plot to assasinate. The story grips throughout and is well worth the read. Could have had a little better editing but the pace of the tale gets over these minor problems. Great for a debut novel and look forward to the author's further offerings.,Interesting view into the mind of a paranoid schizophrenic 9191,2,"The author writes a spy story around ""cute"" photos of his kittens.Mildly amusing concept but expanded way beyond what it could support.","Cute idea, tedious execution" 9192,3,What I Loved: Scott was such a delicious guy to read! He was just the right amount of alpha vs vulnerable. He was also YUMMY! The fact that he was blind kind of made him that much more lovable. Tara and Scott had a great chemistry that was fun to read.Complaint: The ending was way to abrupt! It felt like a whole chapter was left out of the bookWhat makes this good Holiday read: If you are looking for a short but naughty holiday read this may work for you. It was about getting out of a bad situation into a good situation. Just keep in mind the rather abrupt ending.,If you are looking for a short but naughty holiday read this may work for you. 9193,4,This story had more sex scene and they were quite delicious. It will have you hot and bother wishing for more.,HOT! 9194,1,"Think i got this book for free, thank God because if i would have paid even $.99 i would have been mad! I agree with another reviewer that it seemed like several authors put this together, it was all over the place. One of the worst stories I've read in years. And did anyone else think that Paul was pissed with Dale was because he wanted Dale for himself? I was so sure that they were going to end up together or in a threesome with Janet. Either way this booked sucked.",This book didn't Rock anything 9195,2,"i like the authors books, but this was just ridiculous! no real plot and just sex filler. the main characters have both been fighting alone for so long and did great, they murdered demons and lived to fight another day. they met each other and both become infected not once, but twice and survive. really? i am so disappointed in this book and hope the next is better. I guess if you set the bar low enough, you can only go up from there.",cute fluff read with no substance 9196,1,"Okay so all of the reviews for this are good, really good. that's why i bought the book. I normally dont like the BDMS thing, but when they are good they tend to be great. I did not feel this way about this book. The author takes the Dom/sub relationship way too far in this book, going into ""slave"" stuff. yuck yuck yuck.So basic plot line. Abused girl flees from an abusive jerk of a boyfriend, one who beats the crap out of her. She runs to the only safe place that she has ever known, her uncle's boat, only to discover two men living in a BDMS life and they have bought her uncle's boat. One man is an ex-cop, Sully. Clarisse doesn't trust him because he is a cop and the ""master"" in the relationship. and the other man, Mac, is the submissive. This is where I start to really dislike the book. Most of the BDMS books that I have read both men are productive in some kind of fulfilling life career. Not Mac. The whole ""slave"" thing really comes into play. All Mac does is clean the house and have sex. that's it. The men bring Clarisse into their home so that she can recover, saying that she doesnt have to participate. What??? If i was invited to someone's house after having the crap kicked out of me by a boyfriend and agreed why would you tell someone about your sex life. That would make me run in the opposite direction not toward it. it was really weird. Then as she grows to love the men, the men grow fond of her. Mac tells Sully he love Clarisse but will never leave Sully for her. Sully doesnt really admit his feelings at this time.It is kind of like Mac wants a pet of his own. So Mac tells Clarisse he loves her, but it is not really a full love because he belongs to Sully and will only ever belong to him. Sully will be the one to marry her but she is not at the same rank as Mac and if it came down to a choice Mac would win. I was more then frustrated. The men want her but I never really felt like they loved her. She really struggles with the D/s thing. I felt as though the men never really cared. They want to convince Clarisse that Dom/sub life is more then it seems but if she cant except it take a hike. But when she cant they want her to stay. To say I was confused is an understatement. So Clarisse is invited to several D/s parties, she grows to understand and except the lifestyle they are in. But she still doesn't belong to the men fully. Sully says no sex until they are married. But the weird thing is Sully and Mac did it all the time before they were truly committed with one another. Clarisse agrees to marry Sully, for the life of me i dont understand. He had not said he loved her at this point in the book. She just doesnt want to be alone, away from Mac. But Mac only kind of loves her. stupid.So after all the conflict and drama in the book's surrounding plot line (with the exboyfriend) she marries Sully. She wears both his and Mac's rings on her finger. Sully wears Mac's ring and Mac wears Sully's ring. The author makes a point to tell you this because even though Clarisse loves both men both men only really claim eachother.SO after saying all of that... I was down right annoyed with this book. YUCK!!! BDMS can be good. But when you dont have an equal relationship between the partners it is crap. I really wanted Clarisse to heal and then move out of their house. Mac for the most part only calls Sully ""master"" and then when she gets sucked into their lifestyle she does the same. Sully is the only one working and making money. Clarisse is the thirdwheel in this relationship. I hated that.I have read other books by Tymber Dalton/Macy Largo and they have been good. Sunset Hearts for example is wonderful.My advice dont waste your money.",yuck 9197,1,I love this authors work usually but this semi religious and weird view of life made me sad and confused as how the same chap could write such different booksit went on my delete list,sad 9198,4,"NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Book 1 of an erotic, paranormal romance series that boasts a wide variety of fae creatures from Sidhe to vampires to leprechauns and dragons. Stories are fun and light, while also full of magic and heavily lusty sex. There is some lighter bondage and toy play. This is a short book, quick read, not quite completely satisfying, but definitely an intriguing start to a series that could be a TON of fun. (I've read book 2 and it's even better!)PLOT: Nice pacing with plenty of tension, but abruptly resolved. The plot managed to encompass not only the central couple, but also their family and introduced us to the greater politics of the magical world. I notice other reviewers thought there was too much plot for this to be erotica- I can't agree. I can't enjoy something that doesn't offer stakes greater than the central romance. This book offers both nicely. It was resolved too fast, though. It also suffered BIG TIME from First Book Syndrome where it spends too many of its short pages setting future books.CHARACTERS & ROMANCE: Leo and Ruby were both good characters and it was a sweet romance. Ruby was definitely the stronger of the two- it was nice to have a girl who was a more natural shape. I loved her smart mouth. Leo wasn't really developed enough, but still sexy. Their attraction was a little too fast, but still satisfying. The scene using the toys was a bit surprising though- not as well done as I've seen in other books. It kinda came out of left field, so I can see why other reviewers weren't thrilled with it. That kind of thing can be highly erotic when done properly, but it was a bit clumsy here. Aside from that, though, this was a strong romance- I really wanted these two to stay together. The plot worked nicely around them.BOTTOM LINE: Strong opening to a series. It gives a little bit of everything- sweet romance, funny characters, rich magical world, lusty sex, and plenty of action. It might have been better as a longer story, but overall I really enjoyed it.RECOMMENDATIONS:1. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)2. Vivian Arend'sTidal Wave: Forces of Nature, Book 1- a light, lusty read with frolicking dolphins3. Anya Bast'sWitch Fire (Elemental Witches, Book 1)- sweet, sexy para-romance with witches, demons and more4. Kresley Cole's adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)5. Jacquelyn Frank'sJacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)- demons, were, vamps and other fae finding their better halves in races that should be the enemy6. Larissa Ione'sPleasure Unbound (Demonica, Book 1)- demon centric romance series that sets up a demon-run hospital under a human city. Not as well written as the others.7. Sherrilyn Kenyon'sFantasy Lover- Dark Hunter series with shifters, vamps and Greek gods. The first book is not as good as the rest- it just gets better and better.8. Renee Michaels' sexually adventurous, but basic werewolf romanceHer Chosen Wolf: The Were Chronicles, Book 19. J.R. Ward'sDark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1)- darker, more violent and incredibly intense vampire romance series. Vampires protect the world from evil. Vivid glimpses into the evil perspective as well.10. Lara Adrian'sKiss of Midnight (The Midnight Breed, Book 1)- also darker, more violent, but incredibly intense. Vampires protect the world from their evil brethren.","GOOD OPENING BOOK- a little short, but packed full of action, magic and fun" 9199,4,"I found this an enjoyable read, albeit the typical epic fantacy. Leads you to invest in more than just the main character. Look forward to book two.",Interesting Characters 9200,1,"No, I'm not abusing caps for the title; this book truly is that horrible.Offensive does not cover the scope and breadth of the travesty that this book is. I know you're looking at other reviews and wondering at the sheer dichotomy; but you have to realize that most of the readers writing reviews have only read several books at a slow pace and think anything above a hint of mediocrity is absolute manna from heaven.I've quite literally read thousands of books, so my taste in romance is razor sharp. And for me to take the time to warn others about a book says a lot.In this book there was:*physical violence*mysogenistic sexism*verbal and emotional abuseFrom someone has experienced the three above-mentioned traumas, this is book isn't ""cute"", ""funny"", or ""quirky"".Yes, the heroine was a complete moron and acted like a child, but to actually administer a spanking and make light of it isn't something that I take, well, lightly.Oh, just thinking about this book makes my blood pressure rise. Argh!Don't buy it, girls.",WORSE BOOK I'VE EVER READ! 9201,4,I JUST READ ALL FOUR OF THE HENRY WRIGHT MYSTERIES. REALLY ENJOYED. LOOKING. FOWARD TO MORE FROM THIS AUTHOR. I AM FAMILIAR. WITH THE AREA WHICH ADDED TO THE STORIES,GOOD READING 9202,3,"I chose this rating because of the grammatical errors as well as the punctuation errors. I have only been reading this genre for about two years and I have to say that this is the first time I have read about this type of zombie. I don't want to write spoilers so I'll say nothing about them. One of the problems I had was it felt like a spoof, not an edge of your seat zombie thriller. However, the characters were engaging and well developed, I liked many and hated some. This is just one opinion, check it out for yourself.",Difficult to recommend 9203,1,"What drivel! Can't even say it was sexy or hot. Just so poorly written, I can only say "Don't waste your time!"",Safe With Me: 9204,2,"When I downloaded this, I expected the works to be readily available. As it was, it prompted me to download each individual book seperately. Not cool.",Wasn't happy 9205,4,"After three decades of teaching High School English, Jesse Ashworth decides to take early retirement and move back to his hometown of Bath, Maine. His longtime friend and colleague, Rhonda Shepard, had moved to Bath a year earlier and opened a gift shop. Business is good and Jesse divides his time between helping Rhonda at the shop, getting settled in to his new home, spending ""quality"" time with his pug, Argus, and becoming reacquainted with people he knew back in High School. After some initial trepidation, Jesse finds that retirement suits him just fine.Just as Jesse is settling into a comfortable routine, he makes a grizzly discovery in his back yard: the skeletal remains of a young woman who died under suspicious circumstances. The upside? Jesse gets to work closely with the very attractive Chief of Police, Tim Mallory. The downside? It doesn't take long for Jesse to come to the conclusion that someone he knows is a murderer, and that ""someone"" may just have it in for Jesse himself.This is definitely a ""cozy"" mystery, with the mystery part of the storyline taking a backseat to the characters themselves and the domestic details. Here's what I look for in a ""cozy"": (1) An interesting and unique protagonist; someone I can relate to. (2) A strong sense of place. I want to really get a feel for the setting; I want the location to come alive for me. (3) While I'm willing to give ""cozy"" writers a lot of leeway when it comes to the mystery itself, I expect it to be at least respectably plausible. I'm happy to say that this story had a lot of what I enjoy reading in a ""cozy"" mystery.Jesse's first person narrative really worked. He's observant and witty with a little snark thrown in for good measure. I know this area of Maine quite well and I love it, so I really enjoyed the way the author worked ""real life"" details into his fictional story. In fact, I have a craving for one of Amato's Italian sandwiches - Thanks a lot Mr. Stanley, there goes the diet! Seriously, if you are familiar with Bath then you'll appreciate the details and if you're not you'll want to go there and see it for yourself. I also really liked the way the over 50 crowd was well represented, and (Thank You God) not portrayed as old geezers lucky to be standing on the right side of the grass. Nope, Jesse and company are attractive, interesting and relevant.Still, I did waffle between a 3 and 4 star rating, settling on a 3.5 (rounded up to 4 for Amazon). While I enjoyed this very much, there's no getting around the fact that there were numerous ""typos"" - missing words, misspellings, etc - that required a bit of mental editing on my part as I was reading. Maybe not a big deal, but anytime you are pulled out of a story -especially a Mystery - it's not a good thing. There were a few places where the dialog could have flowed more naturally but overall I enjoyed this and plan on reading the next installment.Bottom Line: A solid ""cozy"" mystery with good characterization and plenty of authentic atmosphere. The mystery is serviceable, but if you're looking for plot holes, you will find them. There are editing issues. There is occasional strong language and while there is no sexual content, a same sex romance is depicted. If that bothers you then this probably isn't the book for you.Book One:A Midcoast MurderBook Two:Murder in the Choir Room (A Jesse Ashworth Mystery)Book Three:The Big Boys' Detective Agency","Entertaining ""cozy"" mystery set in Maine - - 3.5 stars..." 9206,5,I really liked this book. the story was well thought out and I enjoyed the characters and character development. I only wish I could have learned more about the fog! Can't wait for the next book.,Great idea 9207,5,"This is a shorter story about a girl that starts out in a platonic relationship with two men she eventually ends up with. The author provides the perfect balance of strong protective male with hot sexual story line. The pacing is superb with some controversy sprinkled in for interest. It's unusual to find an erotica story that so perfectly balances romance and hot erotic scenes and this one fits the bill. If you want your erotica with a touch of romance, this is the one.4.5 stars!",Loved this Novella! 9208,5,"Here is the concept of this short story - inTalk Me Down; Molly is a very successful writer of erotic fiction and this is the book that she was writing through out that novel.This story is set in the old west and the budding romance/lust between an English widow and her next door neighbor the local sheriff. It was well writing and fun escape - but is R-rated so you have been warned - Enjoy!If you are looking for some more great reads from this author I would also suggest;To Tempt A Scotsman (Zebra Debut),A Rake's Guide To Pleasure (Zebra Historical Romance),One Week As Lovers,Talk Me Down(# 1 in Tumble Creek Series) ,Start Me Up(# 2 in Tumble Creek Series) &Lead Me On (Hqn)(# 3 in Tumble Creek Series). Looking forward toCrazy for Love, due out August 2010 &A Little Bit Wilddue out August 2010.",I will read everything by this author - another fun escape! 9209,4,"This romance book bundles the stories of heroes Sawyer, Morgan, Gabe and Jordan, 4 brothers who live together in their childhood home. Sawyer is the doctor, Morgan is the sheriff, Gabe is the laid back handyman and Jordan is the vet. Each man is in some way the pillar of their small town community, and other than being womanizers (in a nice and respectful way), they are all perfect. For that I gave a 1 star deduction. One decent, halo-over-his-head glowing, handsome, tall, muscular, sexy, honest, single, well-endowed, straight brother is amazing, two is shocking, three is a stretch, and four is defying the laws of possibility.Other than that each story was funny, sweet, and thoroughly enjoyable.Sawyer is a divorced, single father of a teenage son who runs his medical practice from his home and does housecalls. He meets Honey when she loses control of her car and crashes into his fence. Turns out she's suffering from pneumonia but is running from someone who's out to get her. Sawyer shelters her and takes care of her and in the course of that they fall in love.Morgan is single, large and a temper to match. At least he only pretends to have a temper. His bark is worse than his bite, but everyone is so afraid of him that his scowl is enough to keep miscreants out of his town and everyone else on their best behavior. Misty, Honey's sister, enters the picture when she shows up to help Honey prepare for the wedding. Morgan takes an instant dislike to her, a dislike which is only amplified by his attraction to her. He thinks she's too seductive and flirtatious and a walking billboard for trouble. What's more, Misty is broke, unemployed, and pregnant. Wrongly accused of stealing and had arrested and charged by her boss, then abandoned by her boyfriend when she announced her pregnancy. After learning of her situation, Morgan does a 180 on his opinion of her and works to clear her name.Gabe is the town's handyman extraordinaire. He meets Lizzy, a redhead he doesn't find particularly attractive at first, when she comes to interview him for a paper she's writing on people who have performed heroic acts. Not only is Lizzy carrying around a lot of guilt over the death of her mother, but she has serious self-confidence issues. This is a true story of opposites attract. Gabe is as laid back as can be, who spends most of his free time lollygagging around the water and sunning himself. He is well aware of his attractiveness to the opposite sex and his own virility. Lizzy is as uptight as one can get, freckles and burns if she spends more than a few minutes in the sun, and has no confidence in attractiveness or anything else.Jordan is the vet with the golden voice. Georgia is a single mother of two who works as a dancer/waitress to provide for her children and ailing mother. Burnt badly by her ex-husband, she doesn't trust men and doesn't know what to make of 4 men who seem to spend their lives bending over backwards to help others. Especially Jordan, who is great with her children and who has her mother eating out of his hand. Of all the books, this one is the funniest. Jordan's reaction to seeing Georgia dance in a skimpy outfit was priceless. However, of all the books, this one focuses too much on the other secondary characters. Between the romance brewing between Georgia's mother and Misty & Honey's father, and Sawyer's son, I felt a bit shortchanged on the main characters love story.What I liked about all the stories is that everyone is likable. So many times in romances we get bombarded with alpha male, testosterone laden, treat the women like doormats heroes, it's nice to get men who are both manly and sensitive. All the women had spunk which is something I also like. They all stood up for themselves when the situation called for it.Likable characters and cute stories. Recommend.",If Only... 9210,4,"Despite the corny feel of that game, gay chicken?, this book was definitely worth a read. And a re-read. Maybe even a third. Because that's how hot these two guys were together. Also, the attraction didn't feel forced. I thought it flowed perfectly :)Fakkit, I'll probably read it a fourth time, too.",Steamy 9211,1,I never read the book. It was ordered by mistake and I deleted it almost as soon as I started reading it. It just plain is not my style of book. I would not recommend this book to any one.,Diary of a Nympho 9212,4,I enjoyed reading this book. I giggled and picked it up back up whenever I had the chance. I enjoy each of the characters and the story line. Easy read and recommend!,Entertaining 9213,1,Well I have had this book for a long time and just now got around to reading it. It is not a book. It is just a list nothing more and that is why it just gets 1 star.,Not a book 9214,2,"Although the story is modern and quite imaginative, I find it lacking in the true spirit of Christmas which I believe is peace and love. It could do without the high-tech references and the karate chop. Wouldn't present to my young grandchildren.",Lacking Christmas Spirit 9215,3,"Sara's twin brother was brutually murdered by rogue vampires and Sara has taken it upon herself to hunt them down as vermins of the earth. Her plans for revenge is thwarted when she runs into her old flame. little did she know that he is one of them...There was too little of everything. Too little plot, too little character development, etc. horribly rushed, but, one has to be mindful that this is a short story from the Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance. Given the inherent limitation of word space, I suppose it's quite a light fluff to read. You're better off investing in a full length novel of the author to be able to see her full capabilities.",Light fluff 9216,4,"I enjoyed this book about a kids going it (almost) alone in the wake of a mysterious catastrophe. I am a sucker for this genre and I do like the Swiss Family Robinson feel of these kids building a life for themselves in the Mountains. The idea of the Chief, ruling through the concensus of the group rather than brute force or cunning, was a refreshing departure in such tales. This is not a Mad Max, Lord of the Flies type of story so if that is your cup of tea, you may want to look elsewhere. The book does not lack for action but there are long stretches where the folks are just busy trying to stay alive and build their community, so be prepared for this. I for one would love to read a sequel to find out about Mike as a grownup.",Enjoyable story and interesting concept 9217,2,"This book.sucked,it didn't have areal beginning or end,and why must it have naked stuff in it,this was super sick,but not too bad",Seriously 9218,3,"I downloaded ""Seducing Jane Porter"" for free for my Kindle. This story is all about Master/Submissive and it is hot. The only thing I wish I had known: it's part 1 of a 3 part mini-series. I wish I had known that the story wasn't complete.","Hot, With An Abrupt End" 9219,5,"This was the first book I read by this author. The plot immediately pulled me in, and the sexual tension between the H and the h was hot and intense. I didn't want this story to end.","Hot, Sexy Western Romance" 9220,5,"Sometimes I'm not sure whether a long drawn out epilogue would live up to my expectation because just being happy with a lot of sex doesn't make up a good read. But Reason Enough really did blew me away with only 45 pages. Damn. Megan Hart is still able to make me feel so much with only a novella. She cramped a few hot sex scene, Elle's inner turmoil on her decision whether to have a child or not and all sorts of emotion running through her in a few short pages.Dan is amazing as always, isn't he always is? Elle and Dan are now married and he is bringing up the question of having a baby. Elle instantly balked at the idea, she had made a terrible mum. Dan who is always being patience towards her didn't pressure her on the issue.We get to catch up on Elle's relationship with her mum and brother, Chad. We also got Marcy, who is now so very pregnant with her first child. Is great to see Elle surrounded herself with friends and family and all the love. I'm love this little novella to see Dan and Elle settled into their marriage life. But it kept me wanting more.",Wish it would be longer 9221,1,"I absolutly hated this book. It was not well written, there was no depth to the charcters and thought that time I will never get back. I would not waste my time on this book.",awful 9222,1,"I enjoyed Astra Synchronicity, BUT... The reason for the low rating I have given the book is primarily due to the fact Synchronicity is but the first installment in a larger story and does not stand on its own well. More than that, the second book, Astra The Reckoning is an unbridled piece of garbage. The main characters all start acting in ways contrary to their character and in doing so become loathsome. I don't know about you, but I can't keep reading when the protagonists start acting in ways that show they are really just poor excuses for human beings. If you invest your time in this series you will be disappointed. Given my extreme disappointment with book 2, some of the failings in book 1 that I put up with now stick in my craw. Namely, you can also look forward to such amateur hour goodies like the overuse and continued misuse of the word facade, and a protagonist with telekinetic powers who is too stupid to realize that he can win any fight by simply lifting his opponent off the ground and holding him there (or an author to stupid to think of that and at least address it).",don't get sucked into this trilogy; you will be disappointed 9223,3,"This one seemed a lot like ye other Jillian Hart novel. Marriage in name only, hiding true feelings, broody wounded man. Lots of scenes where the sun catches their beauty. I enjoyed the book Homespun Bride, with Thad, more.",Typical old west romance 9224,1,"*Spoiler Alert*It started out really good, great plot and character development. I was really enjoying it. I was pretty hot. I mean an android that fulfills your needs. BUT then it got really disturbingly violent when he becomes jealous and hurts/kills the main female characters. I STOPPED reading. That's NOT sexy to me. So, it wasn't for me but maybe some women might like the twisted ending.",Started Out Good 9225,1,"Let me begin by saying that I have not caught onto the hype of vampire books. While there have been some that I have enjoyed, I have not liked the vast majority of them. Sadly, I have to put this book in with the ones I have not enjoyed.I found this book to be extremely slow paced. Melissa came across as a whiny pre-teen rather than the young adult she was supposed to be. Overall I cannot recommend this book to others.",Shades of Twilight 9226,4,"This is not the typical police story. There is no page per minute action with fast-paced plot twists. Rather this is an introspective poetic examination of an ex-alcoholic, ex-police woman, Andrea. How easy would it be to like someone like her, with her lack of judgement, and self-mutilation habits? Can someone this bizarre be appealing? Yet, by the end of the story... you will be on her side. Andrea is now on a mission, selected by a secret police force, to rid the world of a serial killer, Clive, who had picked her up at a bar and had tried to kill her, only to later escape from maximum security prison. She goes to Louisiana, posing as the killer's fiancee, and meets his modern day Adams family. There, she waits, expecting him to turn up, so she can kill him. We can even grow to understand these folks. Good, evil and shades in between are mixed with the flavors of the South as Andrea lives with them and discovers their secrets. Abrupt moments of extreme violence are balanced by Andrea's increasing attachment to the young girl in the family, also a victim of child abuse like herself. I read this in a measured way, intrigued by the psychological drama and the sense of place. The action-packed ending was not unexpected, and was a shocking contrast to the prior dreamy explorations. Overall a solid good read, but the Kindle formatting looked as if it were done by chimps randomly hitting the return key :). Hope it is fixed soon. Would read the next book by the author.",Creative psychological thriller 9227,5,"Come on, what girl hasn't pictured it. Through this book, you live through the characters acting it out. It is a hot page turner that had a love story twist. It was a great read and might even stash this one away for another rainy day.",Fantasies made reality... 9228,2,"Okay, this was just funny. The faux-Shakespeare and general voice of the piece is giggle inducing, since I chose to have fun with it. Lesbian Montague/Capulet slash-fiction? Hell yes, bring it! I'm not sure what the appropriate reaction should be, but something this silly should just exist in it's own subgenre to be appreciated by people who just don't care.No, I'm not clicking on the dozen other stories linked after it.",facepalm 9229,4,I loved loved loved this book. People have secret fantasies that they're afraid to admit to their significant others- afraid that they will be judged based off of those fantasies. The author brought everything that I fantasied about to life and I'm so glad she had the guts to go for it.,more than just words 9230,3,"was ok, i read through it fairly fast, do not like the cover, but hey that is my own opinion.",blood prince 9231,5,I love all of Susan mallery's books. these were no exception. as you are reading them you feel like you knew the characters personally. makes you believe in happily ever after,Excellent 9232,2,"One thing the other reviews have not mentioned is the pretty significant use of prayer and religious convictions espoused throughout the book. Also, I found it difficult to endure the side-tracks of story for historical context when, for example, she is supposed to be rushing to the childcare center to find her son! Seemed to happen quite often that the story was interupted by historical scenes for the characters. Creates a halting/disrupted flow for me. I was interested in the characters...all of them, but couldn't finish the book because of the halting format and Christian overtones.","It's a Christian book, too" 9233,3,A nice read but nothing spectacular.,OK read 9234,1,This took all of 10 minutes to read and I paid for it! It was a prelude at best. I am sure the other reviews are from friends.,I cant believe I paid for this 9235,4,"Have you ever felt like murdering someone? Ever had your whole life turn upside down? The reader is privileged to live vicariously through the main characters in this novel. The book is a thriller and very fast-paced, perfect for readers who have been bored with their previous reads.There are two very well-developed characters in this book. They come from very benign backgrounds as far as who you might expect to go on a killing rampage (only the bad people though). One is an accountant for the Russian mafia, his family is killed when he tries to report them to the IRS. The other is a young girl by the name of Cynthia; she saw her family die at age eleven...by the Russian mafia. The two connect through their mutual need for vengeance and the book takes off from here.The events are very fast-paced, slightly gory in parts. The ending is maybe not as satisfying, but it couldn't have ended another way. This book is recommended to adult readers.*complimentary review copy provided, this does not affect my opinion in any way*",Live To Read 9236,3,"This story is the pre-quel to the Lords of the Underworld Series and can be obtained for FREE in it's entirety by selecting the free kindle sample for the Lords Of the Underworld Bundle (so save yourself the money). It's not a great story, but it does provide the background to the series, and from what I've heard it is not reflective of the author's usual writing. It's worth reading (esp. for free) if you want the background info. Briefly the prequel tells the story of Kadence, the goddess of oppression, and Geryon the gaurdian of the gate of Hell. It's a short story that tells of their love and their quest to fortify the Gate/wall of Hell as well as the subsequent creation of Pandora's Box. The story is bitter sweet. The ending is a little off (anyone who knows anything about poisionous animals would agree - you'll understand if you read it - but it's paranormal fiction anyway, so whatever.). Also, if sex between a human-ish female and a demon male who is described as half animal (sort of like a Satyr) is repugnant to you, you may wish to skip this one. I also recommend getting the kindle samples for the individual stories as well, just to make sure you enjoy the author's writing style before or if you are considering not purchasing the ""Bundle"", since it is different from this short story. Reading reviews would'nt hurt either! Hope this one helped!",Get This Pre-quel Short Story FREE 9237,4,Never will driving the freeway be boring again. Enjoyed the story. This made for a fun read.Sit back and enjoy!,Surprised me! 9238,4,"Natalie works in a sperm bank, and she finds men to date from the clientele. Her dates are most usually jerks - and that's if they show up. She seems a bit shy, but I don't really believe that's the true part of her. She just has rotten luck with men, she keeps shooting blanks... ahem.Shane Derby, or as his nickname is, Crusher, blows up buildings for a living. He's not a psycho ladies, he's a demolitionist! And just as luck would have it, on one fine day he blows up the building next to the sperm bank. Suffice it to say, Natalie is less than enthused considering she had no notice.I've never read a book involving a sperm bank, and it definitely lent itself to more jokes and one liners than a smart ass like myself could dare to hope for! Leave it to Ashlyn to hit the nail on the head and make you laugh as you fall in love.""Natalie could see his muscled thighs tighten beneath his jeans as he stepped over the wreckage. They could have been acid washed or they could have just been covered with ash, but they fit like a glove. A tool belt hung from his lean hips and swung in a sensuous slow dance as he walked.""Oh yeah, that's Shane. He is so manly, I just want to stand outside the worksite and whistle catcalls to him all day. And he wastes no time at all in making the moves on Natalie. I tell ya, his aggressive manner was A+ in my book. But then he proves there is much more to him than meets the eye - and luckily Natalie let her guard down to see it.Their first date turns into a memorable one. I love the way that Natalie is fighting with her insecurity and a need to be bold as she gives into desire. Shane is... well, Crusher is a good nickname for this gorgeous man-beast!This story was a lot of fun! The intimate scenes were super steamy and sensuous. I could read the whole thing over and over again. My only dislike is that sometimes I felt Natalie was a bit of a brick wall, but that's just the way she is. And hopefully she will realize there is always room for change.This story packed quite a punch. If you like erotic romance, then you've definitely got to read it. And if you've read anything from Ashlyn Chase before, you know you will get some smiles and laughter before all is said and done. Definitely a ""must read""!",Hot hot hot! 9239,5,"I do like ménage books...however I much prefer when the female gets ALLLLL of the attention. Yes, I am selfish that way. That's my guilty pleasure when I read. With that being said I was torn between a 4 or 5 star review. So in fairness I went back and read the ARC again. I was given a copy of this story in exchange for an honest review. After my second read I decided on a 5 star review simply because this story has what it needs. It's short, but you are introduced to the characters without feeling rushed. You get enough background info on each so that it makes sense without any extra fluff. There were a couple of odd sentences or typos but nothing that would make you regret the time it takes you to read this novella.",Always time for a quickie! 9240,2,Passes the time but not really as entertaining as I had hoped. Maybe a later book would be more to my liking.,The Home is not where I would go again 9241,2,"When I started this book I was settled in for a evening's read. As I read on, the characters just kept showing up, a lot like a clown car. Too many people, (lots related to each other in vague, unexplained ways) cliched characters & situations, (super rich! supper poor! movie stars! bad people!) & a jump around method of writing that you're never sure who you're reading about. I bought the book not knowing it was only 26 chapters of an ongoing serial novel, so even though much(too much) is made of the fact that several of the charcters eats lots of cereal, the title is a sly play on words. I went to the site (as directed @ the 'end' of the book) & discovered that the book is on chapter 223 now.The few lines I read of chapter 223 had brand new characters, as if the first 26 chapters hadn't introduced enough already. I can walk away from this book totally happy not knowing how it ends, if it ever does...",Muddled & Misleading 9242,5,"My son and I just finished reading ""Night Camp."" We started it a while ago and used it for his daily required reading. I believe he was to read at least a half hour per day for school.This book really held my son's interest. What more could you ask for - spooky castles, caves, mysterious camp counselors, cute girls, dungeons, bats, and adventure.I asked my son to provide his own review of the book. Here are his insights:10 out of 10SuspensefulFabulousInterestingA great kids bookI can't wait until she finishes Knight Camp (Me again: I have no idea if L.C. Evans is writing `Knight Camp' but my son would sure like her to.)Great book. Thank you Ms. Evans!!","My Son Says - ""10 out of 10""" 9243,5,"This was a free series and what a brilliant one it is to keep on my kindle. One of the world's greatest writers, there are all sorts of books that I didn't even know he had written. Not light reading, but for a bit of culture now and then, a superb series to keep at hand. Highly recommended.",The Complete Charles Dickens Collection 9244,4,"Ok, I'll start by saying that I really love this series. They are somewhat short reads and very enjoyable. I love all the characters and the author's ability to keep us updated on everyone in each story. I can see how it may branch off to other stories about neighboring packs and new characters. Gabe and Sarah's story was ultimately very sweet and romantic. However, it was unusually different from the other stories about the Halle Pumas, in that they did not really get together until the end of the book. That part was really difficult for me because all the rest of the stories have them joining together early on. This was one big fat misunderstanding and a jumble of wrong decisions on Gabe's part. It was painful to watch how they continually hurt each other. I'm not sure, considering how sensitive the ""mating need"" is among these characters, that the hurts that took place would have been so easy to overcome as quickly as they were. I truly hurt for Sarah and her friend and hated Chloe for the games she was playing. I was glad Sarah was able to ""share"" her hurt feelings with Gabe so he could truly feel what he put her through. (that part will become clear to you when you read it)...But all in all, I really love this author. Love this series. I will continue to read them. I'm a loyal fan. Its worth reading, especially if you have read the entire series. don't miss it!",when is the next one! 9245,4,"Woman meets man, man meet woman, man does not know woman? Ahh, she thought she knew everything, boy was she in for a surprise, but not has big as finding out the father of your child is dead, but his name is not. This was so cute and the story was even better with each turn of the page. I have to admit some areas were very predictable, but overall, everything comes together nicely to provide a good read with some nice heart warming moments sprinkled throughout.",Twist on a Classic 9246,4,"Typical book by Louis L'Amour one of the best you can read as you read it seems that you are riding the trail along the side of the stories character, you see what he sees, you hear what he hears . Can't go wrong with this author.",Brionne 9247,5,Mother and daughter and daughter's younger friend. Apart from being well --- if a little old fashioned ---written this book is one remarkable journey that every woman MUST read and every man must experience. It's a grand romp in the best tradition and nary a deviation into the horrors of modern day handcuffs and whippings and similar. It stays sexy and it stays erotically on track. It takes place at the farm where the servants are sent out of vision and earshot and the main players ....play! Sex in the best tradition. Read it and if you don't get a serious twitch every time you do...I feel sorry for you.,Every Man's ultimate dream comes true 9248,2,"The plot of this mystery could have been better as well as the characters which I felt were shallow, the writing was pretty good that is why I am giving it 2 stars. Not enough detail and the language at one point got pretty bad which I felt took something away, I hope his books are in the future.",For Sale in Palm Springs 9249,5,"Margaret is 23 with no prospects of marriage and a 14 year old brother to support. When she answered ad for an educated companion for a gentleman she soon discovered just what kind of companionship he was after, but because he was so lonely she continued to correspond with him and when he offered her 20 pounds to simply meet she couldn't refuse. She soon realizes that the man is none other than her childhood hero badly wounded at war and in desperate need of comfort so she agrees to be his mistress for 2 months.I have to start out by saying the people who give his book 1 star for only being an e-book and 2 stars because it's an novella are doing it a disservice. This is a very sweet tale and well worth reading. The cover doesn't do it justice as it makes the book look like an erotica, there is only one love scene and it is nicely done. Though the book could have been a bit longer I very much enjoyed Margaret as she tried to get Graham to open up and Graham as he fights her all the way.This is only about a 30 min to 1 hour read so the price might be a bit steep but I quite enjoyed it.4 1/2 stars.",Sweet and Touching 9250,5,"I found Cassie and Ross's tale to be surprisingly refreshing as far as erotic romance novellas go.Even Ross's initial seduction had the most romantic words of pillow talk that completely captivated my interested and I found I could not put this story down. The dialogue Emma draws upon for their ""morning after"" conversation will compell even the most hardened bugger of romance novels to fall in love with a rake like Ross.my only disappointment: I would have loved another 10,000 words.....................Well done Emma!",Refreshingly romantic Erotic story...................... 9251,3,"Tryon is caught up in mating heat. He's desperately needed to navigate the ship, and is one of the few species that can sucessfully navigate through the astroids. While he's in this state though, he can't help any one. The only thing to do is get him a temporary mate...Calla knew from the first moment she saw Tryon that she wanted him. When he went into heat, she was the first one to raise her hand to help. Even though she is also a Tyger, she has no experience with heat, and soon finds herself with more than she may be able to handle.The story line is definately something I was attracted to. This is an Erotic story, so if you are looking for a light romance, it's not the story for you. There is a lot of sex of course, because after all, Tyron is in heat, and that's what he needs.Calla and Tryon do have chemistry, but for me it wasn't enough to see them together long term. The bomb seemed more of a distraction than anything, and I don't think there was enough time spent developing the relationship between the two main characters. That's really why I gave this story three stars, I also felt that it was a bit choppy in the writing style. This writer does show a lot of promise though, so I will keep an eye out for her later books.",Not too bad 9252,1,"Because this book talks about archery as a part of the Zen experience, Amazon's search engine keeps giving it as a legitimate return, when searching archery information available in Kindle format. While the book might have information as to how archery plays a part in the pursuit of Zen, people need to realize that there is virtually nothing within the book that will help an archer. In short, Amazon really should remove the archery tag from the book that makes it appear in 'archery' searches.",Avoid this book if you were looking for archery information. 9253,5,"After working undercover as gay lovers for the better part of a year, returning back to their lives wasn't easy for FBI Special Agents Alex Ware and Shawn Matthews, especially when it turns out Shawn wants to continue being Alex's lover. Shawn has been in love with Alex for years, but out of respect for their friendship and working environment, he never revealed his feelings. Their undercover assignment was fate telling him this was meant to be, and Shawn took full advantage of the opportunity to finally show Alex how much he loved him.Alex never thought of himself as gay and had even less of a clue that Shawn might be gay. This was an assignment and you did whatever was needed to survive. The fact that he actually liked kissing Shawn and his body came alive every time Shawn touched him only made their undercover identities more believable. Once the sting was over and they made their case, things would go back to normal, so Alex believed.A Matter of Necessity was a romantic comedy with added suspense and drama. Shawn was a lovesick puppy who drove Alex absolutely batty and I loved every minute of it. Who wouldn't want this gorgeous g-man with a sexy Australian accent declaring to anyone who would listen how much he loves you? Alex wanted to believe he didn't want Shawn, but he knew he would be lying. He wanted Shawn just as much as Shawn wanted him, but Alex was afraid of the stigma of being gay. I did feel for Alex and his struggle to come to terms with his attraction to another man, and Shawn's sweet, lovingly aggressive pursuit of him only added to his struggle. Even though Shawn and Alex took a while to see eye to eye about their relationship, they never lost respect for one another as teammates or their fierce protectiveness of each other. The reactions of their other teammates from the Bureau to their relationship was a mixed bag, with some reactions fitting perfectly to the comedic tone of the story. I very much enjoyed reading A Matter of Necessity, a definite Joyfully Recommended read.Leyreviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",A Matter of Necessity- A Joyfully Recommended Title 9254,5,"Volume 1 of the Sherlock Holmes series is absolutely great for introducing the great detective Sherlock Homes and his companion, Dr. Watson, who has accompanied Holmes in many of his adventures. Volume 2 includes all different types of mysteries, like murder, crime, blackmail, and other bloodthirsty mysteries. It's thrilling to read, and I recommend it to anyone who loves mysteries. These books will definitely make you want to buy them all. Well worth the time.",Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories: Volumes I and II 9255,5,Annmarie McKenna packs a punch!! Love her books!!Right from the start the books grabs you and holds you until the end!,Loved this book!!! 9256,4,"I would recommend this book as a well written erotica about a threesome, involving emotional commitment between two men and a woman. I liked all three of the characters, although they did seem incompletely characterized, but that could just be me, wanting a longer and more satisfying read, when I am really liking a story. Delilah Devlin writes good western stories about romance and they are usually hot, but this one was a scorcher and a keeper to read again.",Well written erotica! 9257,1,I expected a little more from this book but it was a nice read. Destiny has its way of always working out in the end and this story wraps itself all around that idea. The author should have worked on the ending better instead of jumping straight into it.,Love rekindled 9258,4,"Wow dragons!! Knights!! and Mistress' oh my. smiles I loved it!! A great blend of characters and story line. I just had fun reading this. A bit sassy girl meets a dragon and a Knight and in one day is swept off her feet. I loved the action it was fast paced. The sex was hot, the element that the pleasure of the riders and the best are intertwined. Wait did I mention the sex scenes were hot!! smiles again. A awesome tale that made you want to continue to read and a wee bit sad when you were done. Garath and Lars played the story of mellowing bel very well. Makes one think who played who. Did I mention dragon sex?? along with magic. The Mama dragon is soo endearing you cant help but love her. Its a good thing she has more books in this series. Enjoy",Dragons!! 9259,4,"My Review:Mya has worked with Milo at an advertising agency, competed with him for accounts, and been his friend for five years. They started out in Atlanta, but when she realized she was falling in love with him, she decided it was time for a change and headed to the Mirage Agency in DC. Shortly thereafter, Milo was offered a job at the same agency and he accepted the offer and now they are working together again, which is slowly driving Mya insane as she is lusting after him. What she doesn't realize, is that Milo is having the same issues.The tension culminates to a head when the two place a highly sexual bet over an account which results in a weekend full of incredible passion. Milo is trying to figure out how to expand the weekend into much more, but Mya doesn't realize where his head is, and is worried about losing her heart and her friend.This is a hot little book with tons of really passionate loving. These two are best friends, but neither one realizes what the other is thinking which created the tension for the book. I like that they have a highly competitive relationship at work. I thought that it added an interesting element to the story. There was an interesting twist at the end that I really enjoyed with their careers, which I didn't see coming. I also really liked what Andre added to the story and LOVE that his story is next.If you are looking for a hot little read, this is a good one.",4-star review... 9260,2,Not my cup of tea as I'm not much on the far-fetched. I didn't care at all for it and curtailed reading it at less than the half-way point.,Science Fiction Stories 9261,4,"Whew! This is a hot series for sure! Gabe and Sarah are destined mates but have not mated yet. Gabe is called upon to become the region Hunter, basically he'll hunt down rogue shifters who pose threat to humans and other shifters, and will be away for like 6 months in training. Because of this, he decides (stupidly) to wait to mate with Sarah. She's saddened by this but what can ya do, right?! Anywho... lots of serious miscommunication and Sarah begins to believe Gabe is falling for the diner waitress while Gabe thinks the same about the local vet and Sarah. Hot sex dreams, lots of arguing, a dominant werepuma and we have us a smokin hot story! ;)",Hot dreams galore 9262,5,I love how old fashioned this family is - they see someone in need and they reach right out to help without thinking about it. It makes me miss the old days. Each of the brothers are very sexy in their own way and I enjoyed reading about each one fall - and fall hard - for the love bug!,LOVED ALL 4! 9263,2,"This is not a cogent tale. In deecription it states this is a short to get rid of someone so that Elizabeth can go on with her life unencumbered with Devlin near. Then, stating one always ends up where they belong. Well, not really then - not if one character has to be rid of for the other to be with another. It felt like the author had the attachment to Devlin, not Elizabeth. Which allowed more sense to tale overall than the thoughts within.Devlin's monologues were confusing at best in trying to convey the process to Elizabeth. He never succeeded fully and her decision was not made in full knowledge - even though it brought resolution for her. Though the resolution was a dissatisfacory conclusion overall. For, it is unclear he fulfilled his wish. And, rebirth would not disencumber the soul mate factor (of reincarnation) - rather it merely sets up a new generation of life of searching for missing piece. Many believing in reincarnatiin will be dissatisfied with the solution given here as sever as the souls are what is connected and reincarnated - not the bodies. I realize Devlin is a ghost and is found in a dream - however, that connect is as strong as merely feeling a presence (unseen) around a person.I cannot say whether Elizabeth's story outside this short finds resolution or not as I have not read the full the author alludes to. However, this short is a confusing and implausible resolution to author quandary of Devlin character as it stands for this piece she calls a stand alone.There were a number of errors that should not be found in a piece this short. It should be scrubbed free of punctuation and grammar errors.Christine",all over again 9264,4,"I enjoyed these stories. They were short but had a good story. Just easy reading, and enjoyable. I would recommend these books to anyone. who likes Christian reading.",What did you like? 9265,3,"3.5*This is a very good start to the serial series. Vampires and Mages help humans fight the Demons. Marc and Blake are vampires, Marc is Blake's sire, one night while fighting Demons they come across a small group of humans also fighting Demons. Among the group is Kate a well seasoned fighter and one of the groups leaders. Marc and Blake take the group back to there base camp where they end up not being allowed to leave until they prove they have not killed any humans. Through close quarters and fighting together Marc, Blake and Kate start to care for each other. I'm looking forward to reading the next story. There is a very nice excerpt at the end for the next release. It will suck you right in.",3.5* good book 9266,4,It's what I thought it would be and more. I will read more in the series. a new spin on "The Son of Man",OMG 9267,3,"The book has one slightly worried about the possible demise of the printed page, but it is all a bit of a lark. It would have benefitted from rigorous editing. There is some irritating sloppiness which made me consider the possibility of 2 stars only, but the plot was interesting enough to warrant 3 stars in the end.Would I recommend it to someone? Sure, if you are looking for an easy to read book that does not demand too much of you attention then this is the book for you.And keep on reading those paper print books!",Wacky and fun 9268,5,This is a very good story about the lives of orphans and the problems they encounter. I recommend it and have read it a couple of times. Well written.,Good Story 9269,5,"I read this in one sitting. The book opens with a warning. A strange young man has warned Selina that she must not go to Vastorn to heal the sick king. The question, of course, is why, and it is this question that underlies her journey to Vastorn. Along the way, a group of feyquin (similar to horses) stop her in an effort to prevent her from going to the king.The best part of this book is that the author kept me guessing as to why she shouldn't go to Vastorn and who doesn't want her to get there. There was another surprise that popped up that I didn't forsee, but I don't want to ruin the surprise. Overall, the book chronicles her journey to Vastorn (because she's determined to get there, no matter what). But the question is really, should she go or not? It was a fun read, especially the parts about the feyquin and the unexpected friendship that she develops with them. I also enjoyed the night mares who proved that not all is what it seems. I recommend reading it if you love horses, fantasy, or suspense.",An Entertaining Fantasy 9270,1,"I bought this based on all the wonderful reviews. So I feel obligated to post my opinion since I had a very different reading experience.I was looking for a nice little sci-fi erotica novella and instead got written porn. It was pages and pages of sex with no emotion build up. No emotional investment or interest for me as a reader in the characters. (Literally she opens the door the H says hello, doesn't even introduce himself and within half a page the first sex scene starts.) On top of that I found that there was no real character development - the H starts out wanting to make the H love him and with a tendency to be sexually /emotionally dominant. The h is not all that likeable, closed off and bratty - but she amazingly goes from this to letting him get ""into"" all her emotional shields in a day and a half with what can only be the sex..... As for the plot I was hard pressed to find one, his trying to get her love??????The sad thing was, there was so much potential in this little novella: an emotionally scarred heroine who in a last ditch effort orders a custom husband who comes out with some ""extras"" from her Christmas shopping list, a hero hoping for love, a loving family, and interfering friends intent on making her happy that could have played lots of hijinks on the road to happily ever after - instead of just being mentioned.If you need story, plot, or characters with any depth I would suggest skipping this one. If on the other had you're in the mood for a hot little read and don't mind the use of tentacles this might be your book.",WHERE WAS THE STORY???? 9271,4,"Purchased on a whim and was rewarded with well written little romance.I totally fell in love with this Tortured Hermit Miner of a mountain man!! The battered, scared heroine was a perfect fit for our hero. The right blend to draw his protective trait as well as a man that has not had sex in YEARS!!!!OMG! Now throw in a cabin sans-facilities- closed roads to civilization-angry miner neighbors( the seclusion alone adds to the sexual tension!You will laugh and cry several times over. I only gave it the 4 stars because I wanted to spend more time with these two characters--there were many places to get to know them and flesh out some more story........This is a shelf keeper.Thanks Mauren!",Wow! Wonderfully Surprised. 9272,2,"Robyn Maxwell had been looking forward to an annual trip with her brother at Granite Lake cabin in the Yukon wilderness. When he cancels, she doesn't let the fact she's deaf stop her. What she didn't plan on was that the cabin would be occupied.Keil and TJ head up to the cabin. It's time away before Keil enters the alpha challenge for his pack. What he doesn't plan nor doesn't he need before this death-to-the-finish challenge is to find his mate and that's what Robyn is.The chemistry between Robyn and Keil might be there, but I wasn't feeling it. What I did like was Robyn's character. I also liked the location, but I wasn't feeling it for Keil. I also didn't buy the fact Robyn didn't know that she and Keil had a commonality. Okay, maybe I could buy she didn't know, but she also didn't know about her brother too? Please!As I neared midway, I wondered if there'd been a subplot. Seemingly, the book had a single path the story followed without many twists and turns. I'd have also liked to see more action. The showdown didn't happened until close to the end. By then, I was in a hurry to move on to another book.WOLF SIGNS is the first book of the Granite Lake Wolves series. Even though this book was a quick read, I won't be continuing on with the series. This author has other books that have been recommended by friends. I'd like to try another one, maybe one with a little bit more action.",Paranormal Romance 9273,5,"This was an excellent book, it was a book that kept your interest, you just can't put it down. It has some twist & turns that keep you intrigued. I highly recommend this book.",Excellent book 9274,4,Another wonderful link within this captivating series which I have enjoyed. I recommend it highly. You will be hAppy with this work if you have read some of its mates.,relentless 9275,2,"If I were to pick an analogy...it's about as intriguing as a cup of cold forgotten tea. If you are thristy, you'll drink it. But only because it's there and you're too lazy to get up and get something else.It was over very quickly and not a whole lot of background was given. Not a lot of world building or development of characters done. It's pretty much a quickly read and quickly forgotten story. The cover isn't very inspiring either.",Like drinking a cold cup of forgotten tea... 9276,3,"This is a story set sometime in the future, when realty television has moved on to live sex competitions. The two main characters Sasha and Antonio were old hands at the sex shows, but Sasha has retired and runs classes in sexual techniques. She has not seen Antonio for some time, till he suddenly appears in her classroom asking her to train him for one last big competition.This is filled with sex, I found it enormously amusing, it's a bit like X-factor but without the singing! There's not much to the story, I felt this might have been better as a novella. If you like plentiful sex in your stories this might be for you.ARC courtesy of NetGalley.",SEX FEST 9277,2,"A cute idea... however I'm not sure I was too in love with the story or any of the characters. I found myself wanting to skip ahead just to see if I'd really miss anything... I did skip many of the longer poems, and I really don't feel like I missed anything at all.Overall I found this story really boring.",Boring 9278,2,"This novel seems to have gone unedited - not even an MSWord grammar check. Inconsistencies abound (slides a clip into a revolver; buys some fries and then tosses the empty donut bag into the trash, et al.). Hyperbolic prose that REALLY needs trimming. I will give the rough outline of the plot a decent score but in the telling, it gets muddled. Too many Nancy Drew moments for grown-up fiction. Also, the general tone is a ""dark and stormy night."" A theme - small towns have bad things going on under the otherwise placid surface - is not a bad way to go, but elements of the story (the porn, Bobby Lee, et al.) get introduced and then go unresolved. For 99 cents, fine.",About 99 cents worth of fiction 9279,4,"i like to read old books, this one is a great example of the time.I also like to read anything written by Doc Smith!",two thumbs up 9280,5,"I read this and felt the tears coming. How moving. I'm not certain if it was just me being overly emotional, but this book lead me to tear up and weep along with the stories.I've always imagined that I would be reached by loved ones and that they would send me the message that is necessary for my moment - a moment of encouragement. What a true blessing (and I don't use that b word much) for those to have received such a gift. Reading about it gives clarity, insight, and hope, so I can imagine that those who are actually touched by these events must be clearer about life and living.",Was it me...? 9281,1,"I hope the author didn't pay for the services of the ""editors"" listed above, because no real editor would let a manuscript in this condition be published. I downloaded it due to the time period and subject matter. I'm glad it was free, because it's not worth any amount of money. If the author thinks this will entice readers to try her other offerings, she is mistaken. Aside from the formatting errors and typographical errors (extra or misplaced punctuation, missed words, misspellings, etc.), this book is littered with sentences that simply make no sense. ""Her honey touched brown hair glistened under the late winter sun and the dew from the grass also hung in the sky on her nose."" What? ""He drove over the roads he grew up on as a child, riding his bicycle and falling from it for the first time, over the roads he walked to school on, over the roads he had his first kiss."" Good grief.I could picture the author with a well-thumbed thesaurus in her lap, searching for an unusual word to take the place of the common. It gives the book a seriously disjointed feel.The degree of detail is mind-numbing. I don't think I ever found a noun that didn't have an adjective attached to it, and many had three or four.""She snipped a few deep pink roses with the pruning scissors she kept in her side skirt pocket, a pocket stitched just below a 1920's German Dresden Wire Mesh purse dangling from her left shoulder."" Or, ""A wood picnic table under a large cascading tree sat next to a blue green lake. Two lit candles sat in the middle of the worn wood table with two plates of delicacies... Two long elegant glasses stood next to each plate, filled to the brim with white champagne. Rebecca in gaiety scuttled to the decorated table and smelled the plate of food as she sat. She laid her Dresden Wire Mesh handbag on the chair beside her. The soft painted pink petals and pale green leaves decorating the bag were a perfect compliment to the nature encompassing them.""People in this book rarely just move from one place to another. They bounce, scramble, lunge, scamper, scuttle, leap, plod, amble, or stumble, sometimes for no apparent reason.""Rebecca leapt into the air, eager to enjoy the Valentine meal with the man she loved."" And yeah, sometimes they just jump around for the heck of it. They rarely just speak. They bellow, interject, argue, insist, giggle, demand. And guffaw. Now, guffaw is a word one might use once in a novel with the right tone. The author used this word no less than four times in the first 35% of this novel.It seems like every new scene gets a full description of what each character is wearing. ""Eli took off his long, brown coat and wrapped it around Rebecca before they sat. She snuggled with his coat pulled over her long, beige skirt, white blouse and sweater, burrowing her head into his shoulder and neck.""Dangling participles and odd sentence construction ruin the flow of the writing, to the point where there is no flow at all. The author head-hops, changing POV willy-nilly. Where was the ""editor""? None of this should end up in a published book.Finally, this book contains the most ludicrous ""love"" scene I've ever had the misfortune to read. I actually guffawed. At that point the novel turned into a parody for me. I could no longer take it seriously.I only made it to 37% and had to give up. I don't care one whit what happens to these ridiculous people.","Fire the ""editors""!" 9282,4,"What’s a woman to do, when she discovers her father wants her to marry an objectionable man? She becomes just as objectionable to her future groom, she finds the perfect man to “ruin” her. Wade Warrick comes from a line of roguish brothers and she believes he will be discreet and agreeable to her plan. Wade is surprised by Helen’s request, he is by no means a rake, but he does have sympathy for her plight and admires her pluck.The leads have a passionate romance and what’s more they like each other. They both have a sense of humor, are pragmatic and a little idealistic too. Helen is a brave girl, charting her destiny and she is loyal and trustworthy. Wade shares these same traits. This is a fine little romance.",Short and sweet 9283,2,This is the first book in the series. A prequel is required. There is a whole nuther story to tell. That would make this story worth actually reading.,Ok 9284,5,"Love, love , love. That's what we all should be doing to each other in real life and this world would be what a better place.Every one of them has their one career and there is no jealousy. They support each other in every thing and in every way. They are such a big family and as fast as they get married they are producing 1 to four kids at a time. Just marvelous.","Love, love" 9285,1,"While I don't usually expect much from these very inexpensive, formulaic books this one was particuarly stupid.None of the main players made much sense. The story was dumber than most and made little sense and was internally inconsistent.There were tons of misspellings and odd phrasings. A tiny bit of editing would be nice.This book would be overpriced even if it was free.","Poorly written, poorly edited, overpriced for the story" 9286,4,"What happens when a serial killer picks up a serial killer? A whole lot of fun when Kilborn and Crouch are at the helm. The two killers are deliciously twisted as we're introduced to them while they do what they do best. One of them is especially wicked and she'll make you think twice about picking up strangers... especially when they're toting a guitar case.If you're looking for a quick read, you can't go wrong with Serial.",Two Very Good Reasons to Obey the Golden Rule 9287,5,"fun, fast fantastic read. I'm glad I discovered Bianca D'Arc after she'd written many great books. This series is quality. start at tales of the were and joyously work through.",Quality 9288,4,"The attraction was there from the beginning (hot). Too bad it they wasted 10 years. I like the fact she wait for him, to give herself to him.",Beautiful love story 9289,5,Third story of this series. What a magical love story it is to. It is a short easy read but well worth it & it tells you what happens to Anna & what Abigale had planned for her. It is such an endearing series one you will enjoy reading.,A Soldier's Secret 9290,3,"I'm going three stars on this, though there were things that pulled it up to four star range at times. I LOVED the first half of the book. I loved that we get to see like little snippets of their years together and the gradual progression of things.I liked Adam, I mean sweetie that cooks, come on! he had a rough existence with pathetic parents and I felt for him. He showed strength and loyalty and a good work ethic. I would have liked a little more interaction between him and Rhone. I enjoyed the inner dialogue we did get from both of them.Rhone was a good character too...though there were a few times when I wanted to be like""Dude! Can you really not see it?!""There were a few ""oh my God!"" super like...embarrassing moments.Overall I enjoyed the story, I have read some of Dane's work before and I will read more.",Liked it...quick read 9291,5,I love a good romance and this one definitely fit that bill. The characters were well drawn and chocked full of conflict and layers. Struggling to overcome real obstacles that forces the characters to dig deep into themselves makes for tension and emotional depth. A great read!,Great romance! 9292,1,"This was supposed to be short erotica. I believe there was one page of so called erotica. ONE PAGE, and the one page wasnt good either. Its sort of wham bam with a mean slap to her. And the when the scene is over all of the sudden he loves her, and is going to give up his life for her.",Not really there 9293,2,"Don't buy, even for free until this book is edited. Grammar is terrible and the book is way too wordy. It would be a good story with a different writer/editor.",Painful 9294,2,"I got this one for free, its was OK, but the bit in the middle was very boring, I skimmed thru to find out the end. although I had already worked it out in part. They are pretty dumb people in the book who never even asked the question that was blatantly obvious.What really annoyed me was the romance with the well known rock star. She meets him when trying to find out about the case, then they have dinner, and the next thing its all ""I love you, I cant live with out you"". How did that happen??? Absolute B/S. The writer needs to get real about that.The book could have been many pages shorter and it would have still been OK.I am not sure how anyone could give this more than 2 stars","Ok, bit boring and unrealistic at times" 9295,5,"I love the writings of Mark Twain. Although I haven't read the complete works as yet, I'm "working" on it - and enjoying every step of the way.",Marvelous 9296,1,"It was vague,but good. Maybe too much technical jargon,and a little dry,for little kids to understandI thought that it would bring up love a little more,or lust.",A little boring. 9297,5,"This book was a little hard for me to get into but once I did and finished it, I immediately went on-line to the kindle store and bought the second one. The beginning is a little slow and it seems like it is going to be a normal crack the head zombie book but it is all that and more. There is a plan by the people that started the zombie outbreak and there are many twists and turns in the book. Buy this one and you will not be disappointed.",Keep at it.... 9298,3,"Why read: Free download for B&N; NookWhat impressed me: The premise was kinky, but in the realm of possibility and the characters felt genuine in their professed emotions. I liked the story dealt with the possible consequences of a permanent threesome lifestyle choice and that the men would have rather walked away from love than subject Claire to possible society scorn.What disappointed me: The book was sexy, no doubt, but it was also crazy over-the-top cheesy. The voice felt off, so instead of coming across as radiating sexual desire it often felt awkwardly uncomfortable. Sort of the difference between listening to your crush's fantasy about you verses some random dude from high school that you regret friending on Facebook.Recommended: Not really. Make Mine Midnight a quick and sometimes hot, but their is better erotics featuring threesomes out there.",Reading with Tequila 9299,1,"I couldn't even come anywhere close to finishing this book it is so bad. I'm a huge Jane Eyre fan and was looking forward to reading this. What a disappointment.I felt a premonition at the very first sentence of the preface: ""Dear Reader, do you remember me?"" Then came a recital of the events in Jane Eyre. One of the most famous novels in the world doesn't need a recap. The fact that the author almost injures herself trying to imitate the tone of the novel doesn't help. And it is painful to read it is so awkward.It quickly becomes clear that the Jane in this sequel has a very low opinion of Mr. Rochester and an inflated opinion of herself: ""I was pleased to see my generous nature was influencing my companion's tendency towards pettiness, and the marriage ceremony only ten minutes old!""She gets mean on their wedding night, blowing hot and cold for no reason. Then, after 4 months of marriage she becomes a resentful shrew who feels that her husband is selfish and though she has gone out of her way to serve him without his asking her to be a slave (she even tastes his cherries before he does to make sure they're not too tart!) feels put upon, feels that he has nervous fancies and is ""not cruel, but merely conjectured my service to him was a pleasure."" Then she gets ticked off if he takes any time away from her. Sheesh.Finally after treating the poor man to a series of mood swings and pettiness (she's even upset that marriage doesn't improve England's climate for her) that cause him to withdraw she says: ""What his struggle was that took his attention from me I could not ascertain by a survey of his pagan mien.""!!!That's it. 12% into the book and I couldn't take this crap anymore. Because the rest is surely as bad or worse. I wasted 30 minutes of my life that I will never get back.",There should be a no star option for this 9300,4,"I thought Sleepwalker: the Last Sandman was very well written and incredibly entertaining. This indie author is bursting with talent. I understand this is a YA book but it is tremendously enjoyable for adults as well.The story itself was interesting and fun. It was a sort of story in a story, but did not get unnecessarily complicated or confusing. The book takes place in two different worlds and again, it was not confusing. Also, it was easy to envision the dream world from all the descriptions. The characters were all fully developed and not flat or two dimensional at all. I liked everything about this book - story, characters and their development, vivid descriptions, and great imagination.My favorite parts of the book were when Jake would tell a story. They were captivating tales and they fit right into the story.Well done, Brad Marlowe. I sincerely hope that there is another book in the works.",Didn't sleep thorugh this one! 9301,5,"Oh, Thomas hooked me almost from the start! I mean, seriously, gaydar and pink toenails!?! Classic scene! I adore a man who will defend against bullies and the fact that Thomas used humor to run them away was fantastic! It just solidified for me how much I was going to enjoy this third book in the Tri-Omega Mates series.Thomas has headed away from the small Wolfrik pack for vacation on his motorcycle to see the sights of America. A stop in a small town leads him to Micah, his mate. I adored Micah from the beginning because of his sense of humor, his spitfire attitude, and his sheer emotional vulnerability. He has an inner strength that just radiates from him. Micah doesn't understand how he can seemingly accept all of the shape shifting information with little or no doubt and he's starting to think maybe he's crazy and then…Along comes Caleb, Alpha of the Hunter pack, called in by Jake, Thomas's Alpha, for a cleanup of some rednecks who thought Thomas and Micah would be easy game. Yeah, not so easy - Thomas wiped the floor with them. Caleb takes one look at Micah, bites and claims him, and now there's a whole lot of confusion going on. Is Micah human or a Tri-Omega? Can Caleb and Thomas share? Does Micah even want any part of this crazy life? Will Caleb's pack accept them?This was probably my favorite story, so far, in the whole series. These three men were smoking hot together and I adored their personalities and individual attitudes. So, if you like shifters, strong and dominant men, sarcastic attitudes, and very funny humor, then this story is for you!",Favorite so far 9302,5,"This was such a touching story about my favorite BDB couple, Zsadist & Bella. I just discovered the Black Dagger Brotherhood series about a month ago, and I've gone through all the books. I'll be reading this one again while I wait for the latest BDB book to come out (in about a week).",Loved it! 9303,3,This book is based around The Wizard of Oz. it's a good idea but the execution feels a bit forced; a story made to fit the idea.,just ok.... 9304,3,"In this necessarily fast-paced prequel, the author just doesn't seem to have time to develop the characters enough to make me buy the scenario. The writing is solid, if mildly uninspired, and the scenario could be very interesting, but it's tough to buy the whole 'spy who longs for a normal life falls in love with a grifter with a heart of gold' concept. Perhaps if there'd been more time to develop their relationship...but as it was, they meet, fall in love in day and go off to Switzerland on a ski vakay. Sorry, but that's a tough nut to swallow. We're talking about two people who lie for a living trusting each other implicitly. Yeah, right.As noted, there is a lot of potential for interesting and exotic sequels in this series, and I think anyone interested in the spy/romance genre would probably enjoy 'meeting' these new characters. I've given it 3 stars because I didn't hate it at all, but this prequel hasn't tempted me to invest in any more of this series.If this review gave you information that was helpful, please feel free to click the YES button below!",Maybe a Little Too Fast-Paced 9305,5,What can I say ladies. Find yourself a peaceful spot and enjoy. Let's just say my husband benefited from this book!,wow! 9306,4,"I liked this story, a story of two individuals who waited until adulthood to realize that they where more alike then they thought. I liked how it took Will's sister to say out loud what Will himself didn't want to admit, and it took Ethan leaveing (not because he wanted to, but beacuse of work) for Will to wake up and become the man he should be. And I liked how when Ethan cames back three years later he's the one who is vulnerable & Will is the strong one. These two men fit together, I think my favorate part in this story are Will's parents who are so loving and supportive & axcepting of him, the absolute shock for Will when he found out they already knew about him and that they knew how much he was in love with Ethan & vise-versa was priceless. Great Story",Secrets 9307,1,"I liked the idea of a short erotic read and found this Elloras Cave book available free on my Kindle, so I downloaded it and commenced to reading.Ouch, this is bad. There is no goal in this book. A scientist is looking for a way to harnass sexual energy. The sandwich delivery girl wants to 'do him' so he convinces her to be a guinea pig for his experiment.The only good thing about this book is that the male lead is very dextarious, otherwise its a confusing bore. Skip it.Review courtesy of bookdevour blog",No Energy 9308,3,"If you've never seen the movie, then read this first. I've seen the movie, so this was just okay. But it does explain alot that didn't make sense in the movie.","Jules Verne 20,000 Leagues under the Sea" 9309,5,"I love reading mini novels and you can't go wrong when it's by Jane Porter. Yet another great read by this amazingly talented author. I fell in love with Estrella. She is not only beautiful, but she is strong, compassionate and determined. Carlo is the man you want to hate, but instead end up wishing he was yours. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Not only did the character's personalities draw you in, but the story-line makes you want to reach out and help those that are less fortunate. I highly recommend this mini novel. It's a perfect marriage of love, hate, romance and philanthropy.",A Heart-warming Story 9310,4,"I actually read the 2nd book in this series several years ago. This book was a little harder to read at first due to the sentence structure. The story was very good but I took one star off due to some missed words, misspelled words, a couple of words used that when looked up didn't even match any description in The American or UK Dictionary. (Totally out of context) That being said once I got past that this is a good book, interesting, sexy, erotic book. I Know that I will save this book and reread it again. I would love to see another book from this series and I would definitely buy it. For 7.99I would appreciate Ms. Dane giving this book to an editor!",Another Good Sexy Book 9311,4,"I liked it. Sure at times it lost believability, sure at times it launched into nerd speak for far too long but it is a fun tale especially if you are a nerd or nerd wannabe.",This one surprised me! 9312,5,"I must say I love the Westmoreland saga. I would not spend this kind of money otherwise. Get ready to continue to buy the next couple of collection. I love them. Full of passion lustm, love and family.",The Westmrelands book 1-5 9313,5,"i'm waiting on the next book in this series of henry wright mysteries, i found it to be a very good book. and i had no ideal who the killer was",good 9314,1,"I read until it just made no sense. Never felt a connection to any of the characters in this story. The story line is too fractured, the characters are grossly stupid, and I found nothing to like. The book was returned.",NotFor Me 9315,2,The best thing I can say about this book is that it wasted very little of my time. This author has done better. She would do well to skip the trash talk and the over done sex scenes and focus on the character development and dialogue. The good thing is she does get better than this effort shows.,"A short read, not her best effort" 9316,2,"I got this free a long time ago and never posted a review I guess. I remember it being pretty short and I found the story to be too boring for my taste. I like several of the older Star Wars books, but this series just never caught my interest.",Kind of Boring 9317,2,"This book had high reviews so I ordered it for my kindle. I was disappointed. I thought the sex scenes were written in distaste. The story itself was short, and it didn't allow time to build up the charactors.",disappointed 9318,3,"This story was pretty typical of the genre, however here's what I liked and didn'tWhat I liked:1)The two main characters have a long-standing friendship2) The romance between two said characters is well written and steamyWhat I didn't like:1) The M/F/M scene is not realistic and not that sexy (as a stranger gets involved) which only just grosses me out (not beacuse it's M/F/M, but because the main characters don't know the second M.2) The female main character is totally unsure about what she wants and how to express it, so much of the book is dealing with her doubts and insecurities3) The real issues in this book are in no way resolved by the end and it just leaves you with ""everything will work itself out"" ending... which I dislikeI really wanted to like this book, but it just left me unsatified and sad that the issues were too big to tackle....",Okay- but not the best 9319,5,"I had never read any of the old Classics so I picked up this book after reading so many good reviews. It did start a little slow, but at the same time intriguing with the mystery of where the bullet came from. At times I could not put it down. I enjoyed all of the characters, and found it very interesting how they created things we take for granted today. It's hard to remember that people used to have to do everything for themselves, it sure has been a lost art in the western society! I found the writing wonderful and Jules Verne painted wonderful details which made the story itself such a pleasure to read!",Great Book 9320,3,"With a life of one day it is very difficult to rate a newspaper - they are read for news and other items and serve an extremely practical purpose. The New York Times has a good reputation and that stands and whilst in the USA it is a good daily read with interesting articles, news items etc. If it wasn't up to standard, it would fade away very quickly so "reviewing it" is a little unnecessary. Enjoy the paper, read it for leisure and information and be thankful you don't live in a nation without such information readily available and virtually free.",How and Why does one Rate a Newspaper! 9321,4,"Trench warfare, World War I, mage's, dragons, zombies, and cruel death; they blend together in an odd short story; that is, oddly, engaging.Certainly, not what I expected, the story opens with incredibly well built imagery of trench warfare. Tension is well built. The impending doom of a battle is clear in the language. The author does a comendable job of creating the rules for the ensuing battle.There is an inflection point where the mages are introduced, the story goes south for a number of paragraphs. The word mage is repeated a lot. The repitition is abrupt compared to the introductory paragraphs where the author chose words very carefully with little repetition. More fantasy words are used and then it becomes clearer, this is real battle combined with a fantasy land battle. Although I hesitate to say fantasy, because this could also be viewed as how Marten copes with the horror around him; although not real, he sees the mages, zombies, and dragons as if they are real.Fortunately the story recovers very nicely and flows into a comprehensible and vivid description of the battle. Once the author settles into the type of phrasing from the early paragraphs, the story regains its power.This is an interesting blending of styles, historical and fantasy. Aside from the transition point, a very well written, visual account that is an engaging read.",Good 9322,3,"The chararacters weren't very developed. The side stiry about the horny robot was the best thing about this story. I liked it, but I didn't love it.","It's good, but could have had more character developement." 9323,1,"This book was extremely disappointing! I feel cheated having taken the time to read this book in it's entirety in the hopes of some redeeming quality. I don't care that its free, this book was disaplontingly horrible. The heroine just automatically accepts she is an untriggered wolf and that the hero is her mate. A little scepticism and a believable amount of time are needed in order for two life altering revelations to be accepted and dealt with; not the couple of hours given in the book.",do not waste your time! 9324,5,I've been a fan of Jon Merz since I read the first Lawson book and I've never been disappointed by anything Jon has written. This thriller is no exception. Plot twists and turns and the conclusion will not disappoint you.,Home Run Again! 9325,5,"The book was great to read but very disappointing at the same time. I do not like books that ends without finishing the story of what is going on. This book does this it leaves you hanging wanting to know if he able to keep his daughter, what continue to grow between the two main characters and their life being together. It could have been written better and more put into it.",GREAT But to Short 9326,3,"I like this author, but this story was too short and the characters did not have enough history to just be jumping into bed together. And the ""situation"" which challenges the characters was very petty. I was hoping for more, but I just couldn't give it more than three stars.",Okay- but too short and not enough build up 9327,5,"I love any interracial book and this one I have to say was one of the better one, I wish the story had a good plot and I enjoyed it. What was bad is that it was to short",Short 9328,3,"This book ended quite unexpectedly for me. I'll admit to it being a good story with characters you were interested in and points of view you might never have considered, indeed the writing was at an even pace that made you want to turn the page. And in a style that expected you to make your own mind up about events and conclusions, it was an interesting read ...and yet it lacked any credible answers or explanations as though it were only part one of an incredible story, and that part two would follow to tie up any loose ends. The end therefore was disappointing, but I think the premise was good.",The premise was good... 9329,5,great read and knowledgeable about these tribes of Michigan. Would highly recommend to anyone to read for any reason for school or just to get informed.,great read 9330,2,"Story starts immediately with sex (which may or may not work for you). The focus is voyeurism & light BDSM, both of which are weak and diluted. For a story that JUMPS right into sex, it should be sexier, more inline with it's subject matter ~ to simply state, it should be HOTTER OR the story should be better defined. This straddles both, it tries be an erotic story and a sexy hot romp and fails.",Very short story ~ Lots of sexual situations ~ Poor story line 9331,5,"I really enjoyed this book. It is what it is. I enjoyed the story, the plot was good. It flowed well. I will definitely be looking for and reading other things by Mr Stan Morris. I am not going to 'tear' an author apart for grammar and such, there were some mistakes but oh well.",Couldn't put it down 9332,2,It had potential but never got there. I'm glad I didn't pay for this. Just an essay so the author can promote her other books. Unfortunately due to the lack of being able to hold my interest in this essay I don't think I will be reading anything by this author anytime soon.,Glad it was for free 9333,3,"It's okay. Not the original newspaper format per page like you are use to seeing when you purchase the daily paper. Information is good, just do not like the format. However it is much cheaper at 11.00 per month than the daily newsstand price of 2.00. Ill take it for free though as I work as a FT nanny and do not get a chance to buy or read the paper daily and I like to keep caught up on National News.",USA Newspaper Kindle edition 9334,4,"If you would like to save your money you can simply go to the authors website and subscribe to some kindle blogs as there is nothing and I mean nothing that cannot be found easily by taking the review list on this page (list of "whats inside") and cut and past into google with the added words ON KINDLE. Youre now done. While the author clearly means well, this how to is a big let down. Full of links to elsewhere instead of explaining within its contents. Very very very very short book. I hate to give negative reviews but this should have been so much better. I feel kind of ripped off even for paying such a small amount of money. The author is talented enough to do a real job and live up to what we as Kindle people need and expect.",Makes Things Easy But.... 9335,1,"The story begins as scifi then devolves into reading the bible, revelations, Jesus and related concerns to develop the Christian topic.",A 'Christian' author writes bible heavy fiction 9336,5,"I want to start by saying this is a great cover. Sexy man in heart underwear clearly highlighting his ""attributes"" I mean what's not to like right. So without even cracking the cover it's off to a very promising start. The story is well paced, engaging and carries you seamlessly to the very last page. The relationship and interaction between the main charcters is natural, realistic and gets nice and steamy without dragging on too long in any one spot. I do wonder if anything will come of Suzanne and Stan seeing as there was mention of them meeting to discuss business and it stood out to me that maybe there could be more there?? Another book perhaps ;) In the end Lacy's adventurous side will balance out Gabe's more reserved side and they'll find their HEA. This was my first time reading Tori Scott and I'm definitly looking forward to reading her other books, cuz if there anything like this one I won't be disappointed!",I enjoyed this from beginning to end ;-) 9337,1,"The story just didn't grasp enough of my attention blocking me to connect with the characters. Maybe because the story felt repetitive and not enough sustenance that I just got bored a few chapters in. I went into this book wanting to check out Lora Leigh's writing style and believe me i really wanted to like her book. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this book for others to read. Perhaps she might have written better books so I'm not completely writing her off just yet. However, I will be visiting other writers before revisiting Leigh again.",felt disconnected the whole time 9338,5,"I have to say that if you like books with Hot, strong alpha males. Then this is the bundle for you. There are 3 stories in here. These books are about werewolves. They are packed full of action, romance and excitement. Each story has it's own little adventure and they follow each other. So if you read these books and you don't get the bundle make sure you read them in order. But I do have to say that the last story was my favorite. It was so heart felt. You have to read it to understand. You feel sorry for the guy. But done worry he has a happy ending. So I would recommend this book to anyone who likes paranormal stories. Now I see that she has another book out now that follows these 3 stories. The name of that is Dark Wolf Rising. Now off the read it. I see that it has good reviews. I also hope that the character Cian (the Irishman) is in the next book. For he was in all of the other's so far and he is a hoot. You just got to love him.P.S. I also just want to say that this is the first of any books that I have read from this author and I can say that I am impressed and plan on reading more of her books.","Very, Very Good" 9339,2,"This book was just too frustrating. You expect some suspension of belief but this was so illogical..... Sorry, won't be getting the rest of the series",Sorry! 9340,5,"I came into the book expecting it to be great, and I was surprised that it exceeded even my own inflated expectations. I've read many of Jules Verne's works, and I can sat that I was thoroughly amused the whole time I was reading this book. I've come to the realization that very few writers today even come close to the marvelous works that were wrought by hands such as Jules Verne. Would I recommend it? YES! If you enjoy a little bit of Sci-Fi, a lot of adventure, some laughs, and some good time well spent you'll love reading Jules Verne's "The Mysterious Island".",Every Bit Better Than Expected 9341,4,I enjoyed reading this sweet story. I wish the story was longer. I liked the characters and would like to have learned more about them.,Worth reading 9342,3,"On Elizabeth Reed's eighteenth birthday she did the unthinkable. She took a chance and told the two men she desired how much she loved them. Their response was anything but nice and so Elizabeth ran straight into the arms of another man. Now, years later and divorced, Lizzy is tired of being away from home. She yearns to raise her daughter in the small town in which she was raised. The only problem? Hayden and Chandler Scott still live there and if the looks Lizzy is getting from the people about town mean anything, then she has been claimed by the two men who broke her heart years ago.Dakota Springs starts out with a bang. Lizzy wants to come home. She doesn't want to see her men, yet her men love and want her now - all of this combines for a great storyline. My problem is that this very exciting and intriguing storyline is rushed. No back story is given other than the time the men broke Lizzy's heart and hurt her feelings. And speaking of that, these men hurt Lizzy with the lies they told her. They were MEAN to her and frankly, I just wanted Lizzy to tell them to take a hike.Sort of one dimensional, Dakota Springs could have explored the relationship between these three characters a lot more than it did. Was the sexual tension hot in Dakota Springs? You betcha. But for me as a reader, I have to buy in to the story and with Dakota Springs, I didn't. Leah Brooke is still an automatic read for me - hopefully she will not be as rushed to finish the plotline of her next release.TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Dakota Springs 9343,2,"I could not get into this story. The femal lead just got on my nerves. And in my opinion menage relationships are just a hard sell. Three people - usually two men and one woman are that into each other. I only see it really working if the men are bisexual or brothers. Seems to me ego and testerone would be a big issue. So, if an author doesn't sell me on an emotional connection between the men I can't imagine it working. I didn't get an emotional connection from this trio.",Lacked an emotional connection 9344,5,"This delightful story gives us a view of small town politics, snobs, pot growers and a clueless protagonist. The plot has more twists and turns than a drunken snail. A peculiar confluence of events ends up in a small Northern California town on the coast, and has wonderful characters. I am sure I'll read this again, on a gloomy day, to cheer me up.",a romp through the fields of pot 9345,4,"This book has several stories in one. The principal character and her love interest are meant to be together, but a teenage crush put their romance on hold for years. Both principles have family and friends join in the story and the reader can be overwhelmed by the number of characters.That aside, I enjoyed the book. Free on Kindle. I recommend this book but warn readers there are a lot of stories within and around the main characters. One can easily end a chapter with one set of characters and not get back to their story for a couple of chapters, and at the same time those characters are mentioned in the other romance stories.Confused yet? You'll have to read Denver Cereal to understand.",Denver Cereal 9346,2,"again, I have not read it, not even started it, so assume it is as boring as the rest of the books in the series",ah ha!!! 9347,1,"Although this title only costs $1, I still expected an ending. The sample was good, but I wish the Author had made the story a lot shorter, and then perhaps there would have been room/time to actually write a proper ending.Be warned if you like the sample, be prepared for a lot more of the same thing over and over and then the story abruptly ends. I wish I had simply stopped with the sample, but I thought what do I have to lose - it's only $1. In retrospect my time was lost. I have so many other titles waiting to be read.",A complete waste of time 9348,5,"I live in Boston and had been waiting for the Boston Globe to become available for the Kindle since mine arrived on December 4, 2007. I subscribed the first day I found out about it and have not been disappointed. I am not a big print newspaper fan, I find them environmentally unfriendly, dirty (think blank ink on hand), and they contain a lot of information I usually have no interest in (ads, sports, stock lists, etc.) so they are thicker than I need them to be and messy. I won't even take the two free papers offered at the subway on most days (the excellent Metro and the whiny bloggy Boston Now). On the other hand I find the web version of newspapers hard to drill down to find the articles that apply only to today - if you know the topic you can do a search but there's really no way to tell if I at least skimmed all the articles for the day.Enter the Kindle edition which solves most of my complaints about the print and web edition of the Boston Globe, while all the material I am not interested in is still there it is easy to bypass and doesn't really cause any clutter or eat up resources (a few kb of disc space I guess). Some pictures are now beginning to appear too. The ads are gone (so unless you only buy the paper for the ads - some people do - you will be pleased). The Contents, Sections and Next Article layout is great. From the main page you can just skim all the headlines by hitting the next page button until you get to the end - and then you'll know you haven't missed any of today's headlines. If you want more detail you can select the headline link. You can then once finished reading the article (or deciding only to read some of it or none of it) easily hit the back button to return to the list, or if you've finished the article you can go forward directly to the next story (comes in handy in your favorite section if you know you want to read most articles there). The only thing that's missing is the comics and the death notices but you can read those on-line at the comic sites in the first case and the Globe's site in the case of death notices - if you really, really want to.Good job.",Finally! Easy to Read; Easy to Skim 9349,4,When I checked how long the book I was surprised. I got it for only 1.99 and it has over 1000 printed pages. I downloaded it on my Android and have read most of the first story. I never cared much for Max Brand but as I read I think it will be better than I remembered.,A lot of reading 9350,4,Just For You by Jet Mykels was a sweet gay for you piece that was seriously cute and hot! It felt like a book that didn't take itself too seriously and as a result a plot device that might have had me rolling my eyes was an absolute delight. A throughly enjoyable read from one of my favorite authors.,Thoroughly enjoyable! 9351,1,"This first two stories were wonderful, a great story in both (particularly the fist!) the second story I got completely confused as to why she was rich among other things, there wasn't much in explanation. The last two were just horrible! The third story was a collection of erotic stories (four) that were just stupid and the last story...well I didn't know whether to laugh or cry from both the absurdity of it and the wording! It was just BAAAAAD!",first two stories a full four stars...last two...negative five! 9352,3,"I love time travel books, this sounded good and I enjoyed reading it. It just did not have the ""time travel wonder"" that I expect when Time Dimensions are being breached. :)",A bit Cheesey 9353,3,"This is a short story enough to pass the time while waiting for your flight.A funny read that had me grinning that surely earned weird glances at the waiting lounge.The book was written in a way that makes you feel like you are in the room with them.This book would surely make you think before thinking of lying to your mother...especially if she's the kind of mom not to be messed with.After reading this book, I wondered, could there really be a man willing to do a farce like this to help someone out?The occasional grammar slips irked me; hence the three stars.Overall a good read.",Funny read 9354,3,Heat of the Moment may be short but it certainly packs a punch and is a very hot introduction to Elle Kennedy's Out of Uniform series. Shelby has been crushing on Garrett for over a year but no matter how hard she tries to flirt with him he just doesn't seem to pick up on her signals. Then when she overhears him discussing her with a friend and talking about how tame she is she decides to prove him wrong by suggesting a ménage. What she doesn't realise is that Garrett has been fantasizing about her forever and that while he's happy to help her fulfil her fantasy he has every intention of claiming her afterwards.This is a fairly short novella so you can't expect a huge amount of characterisation but if you're looking for something fast to read staring two incredibly hot Navy SEALS then you can't go wrong. Garrett and Carson sure know how to show a girl a good time and I wouldn't have minded stepping into Shelby's shoes for the night! Although we don't get to know a great deal about the characters there was enough of a back story for me to believe that Shelby and Garrett would make a good couple. Garrett's actions did irritate me for a few minutes towards the end but I forgave him quite quickly and it didn't spoil my enjoyment of the story. I'm also very excited to spend more time with Carson who I believe he's the hero of the second book in the series.,Out of Uniform book 1 9355,1,The characters were flat and not well developed. The story seemed rushed and incomplete. There was a lot of potential that was never realized. Save your money.,Awful. 9356,2,"This is just like the title says, a list of tips for traveling...in some cases with your vampire. Some are common sense for normal traveling because things like ""don't drink the water"" rarely have anything to do with the immortal undead. There are some points in this that made me smile though and there were some valid points as well when it comes to vampires. There are also a few jokes thrown in that are a bit funny. Though overall it was kind of a dull and quick read. It seems to be tied in with the author's series, which I have not read, even though it doesn't really mention this.",Pretty Decent 9357,5,"London - 1867Dylan Blake has spent twelve long years in dedicated service to the Crown. He's sold his commission with the hopes that his father would allow him to take over one of the many Blake estates. His father refused and Dylan's attempts at finding comparable employment on his own are proving unfruitful. He may be the son of an earl but his situation is getting dire. His has very little funds, is on the verge of being evicted from the boarding house where he's staying and his father's hatred for him is blatantly obvious.Because of her large dowry, Lady Natalia Sinclair is a highly sought after young woman. She has no illusions about her many would-be suitors - they're all far more interested in her monetary value then her. Besides, she's perfectly aware that her father will select her future husband and therefore the endless parties and courtship techniques are pointless. There's only one man who appeals to her, Captain Dylan Blake, but he's a second son and doesn't possess a title.Dylan takes great pride in infuriating his father and what better way to accomplish that then to arrive late for his father's all-important annual ball. Receiving one of the prized invitations is considered a social accomplishment - there are only one hundred guests to his shindig and Dylan throws off the whole thing by arriving late. While most of the guests are horrified at Dylan's audacity, Natalia is intrigued. She's read newspaper articles lauding his military accomplishments and would love for a man like him to court her.Dylan escapes from the stuffiness of the ballroom along with his friend Lord Basingstake. Once there, Dylan is confronted by Lord Jonathan who makes a wager regarding Dylan's ability to charm a woman of Jonathan's choosing. The woman chosen is Natalia and all Dylan has to do is get her to agree to a second dance - something which no man has thus far been able to accomplish. The wager is for one hundred pounds.While he's never had any trouble charming any woman, Dylan will soon discover that Natalia is unlike any other woman and she sees right through his good looks and bluster and sees the empty shell of a man he's become. There's no emotion behind his request for a dance and because of that simple fact she turns him down. Dylan's life is about to change in a major way - all because of a good woman who's too smart to accept any less than all of him. Throw in a few well-hidden family secrets and Dylan may just find the one thing he's always wanted - someone to love him unconditionally.Diana Bold captivated me with THE AMERICAN HEIRESS and I really wanted to know more about Dylan and Natalia's story. Dylan's need for love and acceptance really pulls at the heartstrings and makes you wonder why his father hates him so much. Natalia is impossible not to like - she's smart, beautiful and not at all pretentious. I loved the emotional turmoil both characters experience throughout this storyline and especially enjoyed how Dylan learns about the family secrets his father tried so hard to keep hidden from him. This is a wonderful tale and I highly recommend both THE WAGER and THE AMERICAN HEIRESS - trust me, you'll want to read all about Dylan's brother Michael's trials and tribulations with a very improper American woman.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",captivating historical! 9358,4,"First and third stories were quite good, despite their short length. Started second story but ended up skipping it. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars.",Couldn't get into second story 9359,2,"This is an invented novel! Some of the story may be based on true history, but the majority of it is invented and all mixed up with the modern and the old, with traditional myth and with newly invented customs. It is too violent for young children, and it distorts history too much to let me enjoy it. I do not recommend this book!",Truth versus Fiction 9360,1,This is rubish of a story and should not be in the alternate history cataloge.I feel that if you gave away this book for free for whats in it it is too expensive. If this was writen on paper its only worth would be to recycle the book into cardboard.,Bad mistake 9361,4,"The first book in the On the Edge series is a fast and erotic must read.Catering to humans and vampires at his new club, Brett Andrews thought he had it all including the beautiful vampire, Lisa. When Lisa’s old lover shows up at the club, Brett begins to fear that he will lose her, but that’s not in Lisa or Leo’s plans at all.This short and fast smooth flowing plot is brought to life with vivid images, intense emotions, and strong compelling characters that grab the reader’s attention. The author has created a fascinating world of vampires that captures the imagination and ensures that the reader wants to know more. The frequent sex scenes are scorching hot with menage and anal sex and well written and sizzling with passion as well as emotion.This is an erotic serial paranormal race that is entertaining and engaging and takes place in the fascinating city of Haventown where humans tolerate vampires. I can’t wait to read the next installment.",On the Edge Review 9362,5,"I recently discovered this author because of an anthology with three other authors and really enjoyed her dark, gritty voice so before purchasing any full lengths I wanted to try out another novella. I was not disappointed!Meli Galdes is ready to retire from her position as an assassin for her family, but they want her to do one more job: kill the man who broke her heart and ruined her life, forcing her into excise (basically she was publicly considered a leper to her family though she did their dirty work). Celino Carvanna broke Meli's heart when she was young in a callous way, but that's not what destroyed Meli. She could forgive his youth. He took away her freedom with his actions and even though he hadn't realized what he'd done in that aspect (can't say what without giving away spoilers) she still wanted him to pay for what he'd done, though not in the way her family wanted so she could truly be free of him.Both Meli and Celino are products of a harsh society and I like that their actions and decisions weren't glossed over. Meli was an assassin but she had a moral code and a soft side. And while Celino was a brutal businessman and an all out dangerous man, he was very tender with her. This was a very emotional story and the ending wasn't immediately wrapped up with a neat bow which I liked. They had to work for their happy ending. For such a short story, this author packed an incredible emotional punch so even though the ending was a little abrupt, it whet my appetite for more from this interesting world.",Big emotional punch in a small package 9363,3,This is a cute story about high school sweethearts reconnecting. The plot is good but the grammar mistakes are distracting.,Needs editing 9364,4,"This is a really great book. The characters are expertly developed, and there are many other characters introduced throughout the story (so there is no 'island, and this is all you get' feel). Also, the story begins with almost fifty young people, and with the addition of some outsiders, I was never left feeling like there wasn't enough to draw a good story from.The only real unbelievable part of the story, for me, was the 'Chief': a thirteen-year-old boy who took over as the leader of the camp. During the age (adolescence) when testosterone abounds, an older boy most certainly would have tried to capture the flag from protagonist Mike.The story is expertly developed, and the kids from the camp met with a great ending. There are some wholesome, rule- and ethics-based aspects of the story, and I was sad to see it go for this reason.Overall, I recommend this.",A bit 'Lord of the Flies'... 9365,2,"I'm glad I got this book for free!! It's poorly written and one of the heavily used descriptive words is ""lovely""...I know I am exaggerating here, but it seemed like the author used it every other word...it drove me crazy!!Dont get this book",Lame 9366,5,"It's in the late 2060's. Global warming has changed the landscape, creating poverty and an increasing demand on rationed energy. If that's not bad enough, Griffin Hilliard also has spent the last four years on the run from hired killers. Griffin's psychic and empathic, and his family believes he may have discovered secrets they were trying to keep and now want him eliminated. When killers do finally catch up to him, shoot him, and are about to finish the job, help comes in the form of a sympathetic vampire named Jarrah.It turns out that Jarrah is not a very good vampire because he still maintains a respect for life and a desire to be human. Not wanting to see an obviously decent Griffin wasted by hired thugs, he dispatches them with brutal efficiency and takes Griffin home to heal him. What neither expect is a deep physical and emotional attraction to each other.This attraction surprises Griffin because he's not gay. He's never even been tempted by men before, but something about Jarrah calls to him. At first he thinks he may have been drugged, then he thinks it may be vampire ""glamor"". Griffin is aware of vampires as the time he's spent on the run, and his psychic abilities, have shown him that these legends do exist. He's well aware of their ability for mind control and believes Jarrah is using it on him. Jarrah then uses some to show him what it's like, and now Griffin is faced with the fact that his attraction to Jarrah comes from within.Jarrah has spent the last 67 years closing off his emotions. When he was turned into a vampire, he lost his loving older brother and his loving partner, who betrayed him out of fear of what Jarrah had become. Jarrah now just exists, feeling neither pleasure nor pain. But the attraction for Peter is so great, emotions start stirring again, and he thinks he may even feel his heart beat at times.The story is flawless. Dialog is natural and intelligent, the plot moves along at a perfect pace to keep the reader engaged and interesting, while still giving each scene sufficient detail. The characters are nicely developed with their own unique traits, both good and bad. The story builds to an exciting conclusion as Griffin faces his killers, and the details and outcome seem organic and natural. While erotic at times, it's not vulgar. The scenes are passionate, sexy, erotic, and very very nicely written, never being overbearing. The setting is interesting in that it falls into the camp of science fiction, but still maintains a comfortable level of familiarity with our current world so that the science fiction aspect doesn't overshadow the romance and excitement.It's absolutely a five-star male romance story. The perfect blend of characterization, excitement, romance, and sexuality.","A thrilling, exciting, and romantic adventure" 9367,4,I love regency romance reads this adds the flare of romance with all the anticipating bits of eroticism. I look forward to reading more of the the archangel series and their sexy exploits,Super sexy regency read 9368,2,"I won't go into the plot since that has already been covered. I'll just say that I really WANTED to like this book. Sadly, that was not to be. The thought of these warriors being stuck in immortality until they found their soul mates really appealed to me. I think this could be a great series if a more talented writer were at the helm. The writer wrote too childishly and just could not pull me in. Also, the main character lept around too much for me. One minute she's taking a bath - which apparently was her favorite pasttime - and then it was two weeks later. What really bothered me was that her love interest didn't even appear in the book until 35% of the book was read! Even though the remaining immortals seem intriguing, I doubt very much that I will read their stories.",Good Story Idea But Fell Far Short... 9369,2,"This is the third story I've read by the author848 (Dark Bites)andLike Cats and Dogs (Dark Bites)are the other two). Ropars seems to have a clear respect for the history of horror, which should translate into a passion for the genre. None of that passion, however, makes it into the story.A young woman, Crow Lee, is awoken from a bizarre dream by a sudden sound. At first she thinks the sound is an earthquake, then she thinks it is a plane crash. As she logs on to her social networking sites and turns on the news, the truth turns out to be something even more unsettling -- a meteor has struck downtown Chicago and it is having a strange effect on dead bodies. Crow finds herself having to fight her away out of her high rise apartment building with only the weapons she has on hand.Ropars states that his intention was to place strong women in classic horror situations. The problem with this story is that the situation was a little too classic -- Crow is surrounded by stock 1960s-style zombies, right down to their muttered pleas for ""brainsssss."" I wish he had put a bit more of his creative energy into the scenes -- some innovation would have gone a long way.Fans of strong female characters who don't mind a standard situation will still find a lot to enjoy in this story. It eliminates some of the problems with pacing and appropriate level of detail that I found in the other two stories in the series.",Not sure why the author decided to tackle a zombie story 9370,4,"Dana Marie Bell is becoming a regular on my book shelf. I think she writes some great entertaining paranormal stories. the whole series has been a page turner & because they aren't very long in length they are nice little boredom breakers.A touch of humour, friendship, romance & action its a nice little package this whole series.",Great read 9371,2,"It was free and I download it, only to realize that I am not comfortable reading this kind of stories.",I did not like it 9372,1,"I enjoy reading menages where the parties involved are deeply in love and have usually known each other for years and the heroes are looking for an exclusive committed relationship. This series is just a rutting group of people. Here is the cookie cutter plot for this series:-Hero has been in lust/love with the heroine for years and she has been pushing him away for years....Check.-He decides he can't wait anymore so he persues....Check.-He gets help from her relative or best friend through betrayal of some sort....Check.-Hero, best friend or relative all know that the heroine is denying her nature and they know what is best for her....Check.-Hero brings in a friend that the heroine has never seen or met before for menage sex....Check.-Heroe's friend doesn't even show up in the book until the deed is going to be done....Check.-Heroe's friend gets an easy, free lay with a woman he's doesn't know, doesn't even have to wine or dine her....Check.-His friend does the deed and takes off immediately after....Check.That about says it all. You don't feel any great love between the H/h, basically just a bunch of people swapping. I didn't even get the impression of any real feelings going on between the person who betrays the heroine and the heroine herself. It was just of a sad kind of event, pathetic really. Hero is definetly not the jealous, possessive type so if your looking for that avoid this series.SAVE your money there are much better menage series out there.","If You've Read One, You've Read Them All" 9373,3,The first half was good with the short stories of Jack Daniels other than that I did not like it.,Good for half the book 9374,4,"Plot/Storyline: 3 3/4 StarsWith an extremely original plot, the reader is taken on a trip with many twists and turns. This is not your typical terrorist or serial killer book. Instead, it is a combination of both.Told mainly from the viewpoints of Major Lane, FBI Agent Catherine, and the `bomb planter,' the reader gets a panoramic view of the events. There are several other portions told from the viewpoints of some of the victims with some background thrown in for empathy with even the smallest of character parts.The only downfall was all of the extraneous scenes. I had to wade through an entire chapter of Catherine going home and getting into her hot tub, alone. I had to sift through another chapter of Lane visiting a mall; I tried to find some relevance, but failed. There was even an entire thread that followed a college student, who was only on the peripheral of the investigation.A good thirty percent of this novel should have been left in the ""Recycling Bin"" on the author's computer. Yes, it would have been much shorter, but the result would be a tightly written thriller.I understood the motive of the bad guy. However, I do feel it would have been made more clear if a certain event in his daughter's life had happened elsewhere. If this sounds cryptic, then I have done my job of not including spoilers.It was very obvious that some detailed research went into the writing of this novel. That made for some interesting, and even somewhat educational reading. Yes, I accidentally learned some things.Character Development: 4 1/4 StarsMajor Lane was a strong character. To depict him with a drug addiction was terrific, but to have it also entertwine so well with the plot was a stroke of genius. I would love to see a new thriller with Lane as an ongoing character.Catherine was also a well-developed character. She was a terrific foil for Lane, providing for not only an interesting love interest, but also how difficult being a female FBI agent must be.Although much of the book was told from the bad guy's viewpoint, his character development was still weak. As I mentioned above, a change in location of an event in his daughter's life would definitely have made his motive more believable, and even could have evoked more sympathy with the reader. As it stood, I just couldn't empathize with him.Writing Style: 4 3/4 StarsThe writing style only suffered on one point. For some reason, in several places, the author chose to use words in all caps for emphasis. I would be reading along, when all of the sudden, there would be a BIG BOOM. This was just distracting to the reading process.Otherwise, the writing was outstanding. The descriptions, though verbose at times, were vivid. The dialogue was realistic with good voice. The sentence structuring was complex, yet easy to read.Editing/Formatting: 5 StarsBoth were of professional quality.Rating: PG-13 for Violence and Drug Use",4 1/2 Stars 9375,1,"I had a problem with this story straight off the bat.Eleanor is a submissive and yet she has a smart mouth and likes to bait her Dom into proving who's in charge. Forgive me if I'm wrong but a well trained Sub will not act in such a manner. Besides which, the creep factor for her Dom is off the charts. So I was already put off before Eleanor was even 'gifted' to her recluse 'master' for the week. *eye roll*I'm open to and often enjoy reading a good BDSM sex scene, but lacklustre to the point of boringly clinical supposed hot sex is what I got.I've read hotter stuff in a standard Harlequin book (hot isn't just defined by how adventurous the sex is!) this was just icky, and quite frankly yawn worthy.As well as Eleanor being a bad sub, and the boring sex, there just seemed to be a lot of other stuff that didn't make sense to me either, but if I completely pick it apart I'd be here all day.Overall, I didn't like the characters or the narrative, and I definitely didn't enjoy the sex.The whole thing was just too shallow for me sorry. 1 Star :[",Boring and Unsexy 9376,3,"Read it to see non Hollywood version of the story. Gets a little wordy and over involved in descriptive verse, but is probably typical of its time period.",Where are the Hollywood monsters? 9377,4,"A novel set in ancient Egypt of the Pharaohs, date unspecified. It is a story of royalty and the succession of the ruler of Egypt. It is the love story of a young woman, Tua, who is the only child and heir of the Pharaoh. He, Rames is the son of a king of a kingdom to the south of Egypt, who is now in Egypt, and is raised and trained for the army. They spend some time together as children, and he saves her life from a crocodile, while losing he little finger of his right hand to the croc. They get separated, and she becomes Pharoeh upon the death of her father.The book includes wizards and magic by different characters. Lots of interesting twists and turns involving a Ka for Tua, which is a duplicate for her person granted by the gods which can be called up. It is called up and rules in her place for two years when Tua is being pressured to marry her uncle who is 40 years older than her.It starts out slow, but picks up. The ties to ancient Egypt could be much better done.If you like adventure stories with a love component set in Egypt of thousands of years ago, this could be of interest.",Set in ancient Egypt 9378,3,This has been enjoyable reading I look forward to the next book I hope the story does not get stagnant,liked it 9379,4,"In "Angel be good" our heroine Daphne saves the life of a man she barely knows during Vietnam war and dies instead when it was not really her time; when she gets to heaven she requests to return to earth to be able to live her life.After some time the “Angelic council” agrees to send her back with the condition that she grants them a favor. They need her to save the soul of the son of the very same man for who she lost her life. Turns out that the soul she has to save belongs to a really sexy - though cold hearted - 30 years old business man and that she only has one night to convince him that love and goodness exists. Lucky for her it is Christmas!The plot moves very fast as almost everything happens during one Christmas night but I enjoyed the way it is written. An important remark is that this is not the traditional clean Christmas tale; there are sex scenes though not too graphic.I truly enjoyed this book, it is sweet and even emotive and it talks about redemption and second chances. My only complaint would be that it ends quite abruptly on 76% of the kindle edition, but it does have an epilogue so at least we have the happy ever after.",Angel be good 9380,1,"This book started out interesting and went downhill from there. Perhaps in the last third of the story I would have found something redeeming in it, but I'll never know...I gave up on it shortly after Mark makes it home from his protracted detention with the CIA.First, I give credit where credit is due. The author is good with pen and paper. His prose flowed and he's well practiced at clicking two words together to make a thought. For that, I give him kudos.The story, however, is one mad depression from start to finish (or at least to as far as I got). The cynical tone in the title says it all. And the story elaborates. We find that intelligent, and well-meant officials of the CIA can take the word of a man who is hell-bent on confusing that fine Intelligence Organization with a red herring, and turn the life of an innocent, nay not just innocent, but fine and upstanding member of the American Continuum into utter chaos, even though all they have is that one confession made under torture. Perhaps there have been real honest mistakes made like poor Mark Taylor, but I found myself saying, ""no, this makes no sense."" I could see them taking in an innocent Middle eastern American and treating him this way (because they are at heart racist bigots), but not someone who looks like an altar boy from Northern Scotland, ready to take vows. As far as I was concerned, the premise was flawed from the beginning. I kept expecting the ""thriller"" portion to cut in when Mark Taylor breaks out, finds the culprit who framed him and then sets the world right, but that never happens. Even after he is released, life goes downhill rapidly for him. I suppose there is some redeeming moment in the book when he shakes of the shackles of oppression and decides that he is going to fight for justice and the rights of his fellow humanity, but I never saw it coming and I never will. I gave up reading it.You've heard of jingoistic diatribes? Well this is the same kind of claptrap, only coming at the reader from the opposite end of the spectrum. If you simply enjoy a good book for the escape it provides, then don't pick this one up because, admittedly, this is a well-drawn picture of hell on earth. If you enjoy torture, a never-ending spiral downward where everyone turns against you (after all if the CIA thinks you're evil, you must be) and a depressing tale that includes a heaping helping of abuse upon the best efforts of our government to fight terrorism, then go ahead and pick it up. If that's the kind if read you enjoy then you probably watch Apocalypse Now once a week as vindication of the filthiness of the human condition, especially as it is manifest in the American soul. For me, life as I now live it in the real is hard enough. I found nothing redeeming in this book and plan on giving the author a wide pass in the future.",If you're depressed... 9381,3,"This is the story of a regular work day at the start of a zombie apocalypse. After getting a sample, I was hooked on the story. The zombies were really different. It still has the shambling zombies, but the story also contains ""smart"" zombies. Each time a zombie feeds it regenerates and gets stronger and smarter. Also some zombies had some pings of humanity. I do not usually like this in my stories. I usually really like the old fashion romero type zombies, but the author did a good job with it so it did work for me. Not bad for an independent book. This book really is in some bad need of editing! I would have given this story a much better rating if not for the mispellings and errors. It is so distracting.",Independent Author Needs Editor 9382,5,I have been trying to go through the classic books off and on through out the years. I have found many of them so interesting and refreshing. This book was no different. It has great characters and a wonderful story line. I recommend it if you enjoy a bit of sci fi-ish books. :),Classic book 9383,1,"It's been six months but I remember buying this book because I'd seen a semi-positive review on a blog--Dear Author probably--and because a romance of a mixed-race couple in the 1860's Wild West sounded intriguing. Especially since neither character is white.Unfortunately the story didn't live up to its promise.I did like the start of the book, although I did think it somewhat boring. The author spends a lot of time setting the scene and describing the life of a Chinese worker building the railroads for a pittance and the life of a black single woman trying to build a new life and a business for herself and her friend. Bias, racism, sexism, it's all there and prevalent in the vernacular.As if that's not enough to create obstacles to the couple's happiness, there's also their inability to fully understand each other. Quiang speaks but a little English and he and Leah have to communicate through gestures, looks, and touches.There's all this, and what does the author do with it? Nothing. Cullars glosses over all the difficult--and rewarding--steps of a meaningful relationship building and focuses on the paper thin physical attraction instead. There's a brief mention of how Leah and Quiang learn to communicate with the help of a dictionary, but they don't really talk to each other. When they're together they're either taking their clothes of and having sex or putting their clothes on and thinking about having sex. And those sex scenes are bad. There's creaming and there's tumescence, there's orbs and there's the infamous ""her sex"" euphemism.After all that, the story and my rating for it could have been saved had I bought Quiang's interactions with the triad members. I can't really pinpoint my problem with them, but something in the language used left me unconvinced. It wasn't just Wao's refusal to call an erection an erection, it was also how the revelation of the misappropriation was handled. Until then, I had liked Quiang's willingness to engage in shady businesses for quick profit and that both characters had such defined lives outside each other, after it just felt anticlimactic.I didn't want a happily ever after epilogue, I wanted to read how they get there.So what does the book have? Good historical description with nascent characterisations, but without any real character or relationship development, and a whiff of Wild West adventures. It simply wasn't enough for me.",Utter disappointment. 9384,3,"I would ideally rate it 3.5 stars. Enjoyable read, but too short. I think the character's were a bit under developed and it did jump time a bit. If you're looking for something to get your engines reved - I recommend this book. I plan on checking out more of Ms. Rylon's works.","Really hot, but too short." 9385,3,I only read the 1st story. I could relate to the pain of losing one's mother and the fear of learning that you have cancer.I hope this book brings comfort to the people who read it. It just made me sad.,True stories of Messages from Beyond 9386,5,"I don't review many romance novels though I read a ton of them. This author is really a good writer. It's not just a story but prose that is touching and pulls you in yet without being heavy or feeling intentional. She did a nice job at mixing an old-world setting with a slightly more modern conversational tone. I was very interested in the story and how it would turn out (hoped for the best), and if she had another book focusing on the nature of the hero I'd buy that one as well, as I found it an interesting twist on the archetype, but I think from her booklist most her stuff is the more classical romance novel. Interesting and touching and kept my attention. And (thank god) does not suffer the modern kindle-affliction of 'story ends at a teaser go buy the next one in series' -- it's a complete book to itself.",A lovely story 9387,3,"What a disappointment. I thought it would be a nice Christmas romance, but it turned out to be disjointed, with underdeveloped characters, and an unrealistic storyline. The chemistry between the two characters wasn't even believable, but even that was ruined by the crude description of what develops between the two of them. It was like two teenagers in heat. I found myself wondering what happens in the end, there was no closure to the psycho ex- boyfriend. The content was lousy. Thank goodness this book was free. It was an hour read at best, with no real beginning, middle, or end. Major diservice to the visibly challeneged in that he's seen as weak and needy.","Over promised, under delivered" 9388,4,"Dakota Wells is so weary of having to live in fear all the time. Since her father's death, she has been on her own fighting off her neighbor Ed Franks attempts to buy her spread. Ed had even managed to have her credit cut off in town, and had intimidated everyone so completely; they refused to sell her any goods at all. When two gorgeous cowboys showed up looking for work, she was skeptical of their motives right away. It would not be the first time that Ed had arranged for spies to infiltrate her employment for nefarious purposes. Dakota normally relied on her gut instinct when it came to her judgment of others, and she honestly didn't believe Joe Taylor and Colt Mason were out to harm her.Joe and Colt were very intrigued with the little spitfire that held them at gunpoint. They had heard a little about her dire circumstances, and couldn't believe she was still able to stand her ground. While they were there for personal reasons, helping this woman that got to them, had immediately become paramount. All three had an immediate connection, and both men intended to explore it wherever it took them.I have enjoyed the Dakota Heat series. In this offering we are introduced to Dakota, who has had to develop immeasurable strength just to survive. She has had the weight of the world on her shoulders for so long, she has forgotten what it is like not to live in fear. She is afraid to believe in the strength and pleasure these men bring into her life. Dakota is a delightful character written with a hard backbone, but yet she is very vulnerable below the surface. She is well matched with equally strong men Joe and Colt. These two men haven't lived an easy life, and even though they have every reason to have hardened hearts, with Dakota, they are whole and loving. There are some very erotic passages that will leave your blood boiling that the author has crafted within a good story. This is a recommended read!",Dakota's Cowboys 9389,2,"A supernatural and totally unbelievable story.... And I'm not talking about the Whole angel coming to earth thing, I actually liked the twist, my problem is with the I have sex And fall in love in an hour part!!! I struggle to finish the book, i just cant get into a story where a guy does a complete change and falls in love in a couple of hours... Too corny for me, but we are all different in whAt we like to read. So if you don't mind that type of story were emotions come in the blink of an eye, give it a try, the writting is not bad.For me her books just dont do it even if free.....",I like to believe what I read.... 9390,2,"This story was a great idea. I started it and was interested in how the author would work out the communication between a werewolf and a deaf human. I didn't get much out of it, to be honest. I got into it, was enjoying myself very much reading, and then the main characters met (a ""helpless"" woman meeting two huge strangers in the middle of nowhere at night) and they got cuddly that very first night. Really? And the very next morning, they reveal that not only are they werewolves, she is one too! And she thinks it's really cool. Okay, fine, I can admit that if someone told me I was a werewolf, I'd be ecstatic.But then they can't have sex. Then they HAVE to have sex. Then they're in mortal danger, and in a blink all of a sudden the helpless deaf former-human is ordering around a pack hell bent on tearing them apart. What? And all this in how many words? This could have been stretched out and developed into an amazing full-length novel. It just seems all too neat in the end. Everything that was such a huge obstacle just magically turned out to be nothing but a speed bump and the heroine just wakes up one day, her world turned upside down and she's all peachy, going along with the program like it's the most natural thing. Yeah, I don't think so.Oh and the deaf thing? Wouldn't you know it? They can speak telepathically! Isn't that convenient?",Much too rushed 9391,4,"Jealousy love triangleish story. Beckett, Colin and Tiana have grown up in the castle walls. Three friends-it seemed..............we are treated to a glimpse of their youthful exploits and what Beckett feels is his betrayal with the young girl he loves. (tho never tells her)This of course is the main story line-neither Christiana or Beckett-two very stubborn people-never want to declare their love for one another. Long after he is Lord of the castle -he feels protective of her and whisks her immediately to the safety of the castle walls-to become a member of his serving help.The more attention he shows her the more jealouse his other female help becomes-until he decides to take her as his mistress...........then they really get mad.I have recently started reading Scottie's books-I absolutely loved the Carnal Deceptions and The Viscount's Addiction was fabulouly written. Those 2 stories were 5 star reads-I feel this one lacked a little of the character depth the other 2 had. The story could have been explored in more details as well. Don't get me wrong- I still enjoyed the read-alot!",4 1/2 Alpha Male Love 9392,3,"First of all, I guess this is a chick book (excuse the non-PC comment), but it was enough of a bargain that I thought I'd try a Kindle sample. The first chapter or so was funny enough and an interesting plot so that I bought the full book. Certainly could not read it right through, but when I finished the first one, it was enjoyable enough. I read a couple other books, then went back and read the next, and so forth.She is funny and writes very well, and had clever plots, but the formula was far too predictable to make me want to read any more.The last book got very tiresome with the two lead characters having sex, fighting, having more sex on and on and on, without the plot developing very much at all. And, I was fascinated at how many of the characters kept ""snorting"" every time somebody made a funny crack. It began to seem like a large pig farm.Anyhow, amusing books but you have to be an aficionado to keep reading her stuff. I guess I ain't one. Snort.","amusing, but not that great" 9393,1,"I thought a book was more than 10 pages long. At best this was a interesting short story. I guess I had better check more closely before ordering, what I expected to be, a book. I'm almost afraid to order Beyond Justice.",BOOK? 9394,5,"This is a book that kept me up until 3 a.m because I was enjoying it so much. I cracked up so many times, I lost count. It's like Stephanie Plum becomes a demon slayer. The characters are snarky, hilarious and yet you still get to know the person. I totally recommend this amazing read, but make sure you are somewhere where you won't get strange looks for laughing out loud. I'm off to read the next one. What a delightful series!",Cracked me Up! Love it! 9395,3,"There is not much story and not much character development - because it’s too short. It’s mostly sex or thinking of sex. But I like the author’s writing style. The characters are Carson (Navy SEAL) and Holly (catering business).THE OUT OF UNIFORM SERIES:I’ve read 5 books in this series. All of them are about sexy guys, steamy sex, and each guy is totally devoted to one woman (with the exception of #9 - two guys one woman). I am so pleased that the author is not using undesirable plot devices that are used by too many romance authors. What she does NOT use:1. stupidity2. the big misunderstanding3. one person falls in love and decides to break up with the other, because it will hurt too much if they break up in the future.Yay!!! Thank you Ms. Kennedy for not using these. I can enjoy these stories.I don’t want to read novellas, and there are six of them in this series. But I did read one novella and all the close-to-full-length-novels. My ratings are:3 stars #2 Heat of Passion (novella)3 stars #7 Feeling Hot4 stars #8 Getting Hotter (main story Seth) (secondary story Dylan meets his lovers)4 stars #9 Hotter Than Ever (Dylan’s story)4 stars #10 As Hot As It GetsI suggest reading 8 and 9 in order. They are ok as stand alones, but they are better in order.DATA:Narrative mode: 3rd person. Kindle count length: 1,389 (80 pages per Amazon, shorter than that according to others). Swearing language: strong including religious swear words. Sexual language: strong erotic. Number of sex scenes: 4. Setting: current day San Diego, California area. Copyright: 2009. Genre: erotic contemporary romance.",3 stars. This was nice. I enjoyed it. Good intense passionate sex. But it’s a novella. 9396,4,"Good novel, very good at character development, I recommend it, the series or saga is develop very nice, but you can read it alone also",good novel 9397,3,"The ending had me confused I got tired of the guy talking and the sex scenes were okay...I see what people was talking about. The story was choppy and there wasn't no history behind the characters,only thing they talk about was the emerald..But besides that it was okay...it was a good read to pass time.",Confused... 9398,4,"This book jumps right in and grabs you from the first page and I just about read it in one sitting. It is a gripping story about sex slavery, focusing on Callie, aka Mischief, a young girl kidnapped while vacationg in Europe. The tale is told by her, first in her current situation where she is being held by the police who are trying to figure out who she is and what is wrong with her; and secondly about her time in the facility called Judgment.I do not normally enjoy flashbacks in my books, but they are present throughout this one, and I found them to be short and extremely important to the rest of the story. Mischief has undergone extreme conditioning, over the span of ten + years, which explains her behavior with the detectives. The rest of the book is spent describing her experiences at Judgment, which consisted of many colorfully described beatings with just about every implement available by just about every Master in the place (and there are quite a few).There is some sex here and there, and even a quick f/f scene, but it isn't focused on or described nearly as much as the overall behavior modification and the techniques the Masters employ to produce ""finished products"" for sale. The girls move up through several rankings, the ""luckier"" ones become Personals (personal slaves to the Masters).I loved this story (something maybe wrong with that, I don't know), but I just couldn't put it down until I knew how things turned out one way or the other. I can't wait to read the next one.",Sucks you in 9399,3,"First in ""Triple Trouble"" series - followed byStorm Warning. There is, however, a prequelSteam, which doesn't seem directly related to this book.Plot:Ain, Brody and Cail are werewolves looking for The One, their Mate. Elain is it. Now they just need to convince her that she has to give up everything to be their Everything. Shouldn't be too hard, right?Comments:- A short book (1936 kindle locations), but it is a complete story arc. Although this is the first in the series, it would standalone.- The sex is m/f and m/f/m/m with exhibitionism. Aiming for a committed 4-some. But it isn't particularly steamy. Perhaps more clinical than lusty. Disappointing.- Elain starts off being this strong, interesting, independent woman. And Ain is an Alpha who wants to give her choices and wants her to take them willingly, not because of some genetic imperative. But when push comes to shove, Elain rolls over because she's too horny for words and Ain takes away pretty much all her choice and goes all ""you must submit"" on her. Oh and he does this ""she needs to go into this with her eyes open"" but doesn't bother to explain the marking ceremony? or the Alpha imperative? Not impressed. She should definitely dump him, if it was at all possible! And while I'm at it, Brodey and Cail are supposed to be Alphas too but all they ever seem to do is hang around with puppy dog looks. Get a spine!Opinion:There is nothing particularly unusual about this ""erotic"" shifter romance, except for the ""marking"" ceremony. The bedroom scenes were pretty dull and the characters not terribly appeailing. One of those books where you don't really care if they get a HEA and firmly doubt they would stay together 2 months, let alone 200 years, without Elain giving up her entire identity.[Since writing this review I have read ""Storm Warning"". Some of the issues of the first book are rectified in the second. I don't think that changes how I feel about the first - if you can't grab the reader and convince them to read Book 2, then why bother with an open ended plot? But it is nice to know the plot holes were perhaps deliberate, not an error of bad editing.]",Three werewolves on the make find themselves a (mostly) willing Mate 9400,4,"I really enjoyed this book. The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because it was too short! I would have loved to read more, it seemed like I just started reading it, then I was already at the end, but it really was a good story. Def worth 99 cents!",Good read! 9401,2,"This book was mainly about how much physical pain the heroine could stand. The author spent most of her efforts having her heroine beaten up and/or tortured. I wouldn't have labeled this a romance (as Audible.com did) because there was very little interaction between the hero/heroine. Unfortunately, I was never drawn in by either the hero/heroine as they were cold untrusting people who were always at odds with each other. The other characters in the story were much more interesting. The constant mentioning of the heroine's issues with the color of her skin got very old and the story really began to drag during the second half. Most importantly, The narrator was ALL WRONG for this book as her voice was way too old and precise for a bunch of ""hip"" street-kids-turned-cop-squad.","HIGH ON VIOLENCE, LOW ON ROMANCE---" 9402,5,"So far this is the only book in this group I have read. I read it on z camping trip when my children were in the early teens. (they are now in their 50's) I have a few of the other books on the shelf in the spare room, but I haven't picked them up for a very long time. I liked this one, but it wasn't my favorite. I remember some of the others and will get to them soon.",Betty Zane 9403,2,"The ending, while not expected, has been done before. I didn't expect much from a .99cent book and unfortunately I wasn't disappointed.",I must be missing something 9404,5,I fell in love with Jane Porter and couldn't wait to be educated myself. Enter into a world where being a submissive is an honor most women crave and being tutored at the hands of Doms is a priceless gift.I was spellbound from the beginning.,Be ready to be seduced! 9405,2,"The general story is cute, the idea of a hotel maid finding love with not one, but two hot men. The steam fizzled about halfway through, which was annoying because it was pretty steamy at first. My greatest complaint is that the author either needs an editor or she really should get her money back from whoever edited it. There were grammatical errors, word choice issues, spelling problems... it was just distracting. It's a promising beginning to this author's career, but I would just prefer that she take the time for some good editing.","Cute story, steam fizzles, needs an editor" 9406,1,"I am a lover of books and I am hard pressed to ever say anything bad. But this time, I just cant help myself. This was just painful. I'm not overly picky about grammar, but a spell-check might have been nice. And yet that wouldnt have been enough to rescue this one. I adore authors in general and appreciate their work as I devour books on my Kindle. I've even enjoyed one or two of Ms. Flynn - but sadly this one was just didnt make the cut.",Painful 9407,3,An enjoyable read. I bought into the setting and had a thoroughly good time with this book.,I bought into the setting and had a thoroughly good time with this book 9408,5,"Dr. Thorndyke has remained something of a hidden treasure, known only by mystery freaks who sought the out-of-print books by his creator, R.Austin Freeman in the now almost mythical musty, dusty used bookshops of (it seems like) only a few years ago.But that has all changed. In recent years, Freeman's works began appearing in trade pb editions on amazon. They were a good deal at around $6.00 apiece. So, shaking the dust from my hair, I bought a bunch of them. I should have waited till I got a kindle last Christmas.To illustrate my point, the ebook I am now recommending to you costs $.99. It consists of 3 novels and a short story collection. I probably paid $35-$40 (including shipping) I guess. Something you can get on kindle now for less than $1.00.But forget the money for now. Here is your chance to get turned on to perhaps the greatest detective of all time. Don't shout ""heresy"" yet, Holmesians. I'm a great fan of the world's first consulting detective too. But the Doctor has a totally different approach: scientific, methodical yes. It takes some getting used to, but once you're in--you're hooked.",unbelievable quality & value 9409,4,"good plots, lots of London atmosphere, interesting characters. I vaguely remembered Agatha Christe including an homage in Tommy and Tuppence stories, so I bought this. Did not disappoint. It ain't Doyle or Christie, but it is good stuff.",back to the classics 9410,5,"This 8,000 worded thriller, tackled by two authors no less, completely took me by surprise. In reading, that is always a good thing. Not only is the premise fresh, quick and straight to the action; it compels you to read faster.The story is simple. Your elders always said don't pick up strangers, they may be psycho's. They also said don't get in to any stranger's car. They may be wacko's as well. But what happens when two killers meet, thinking that the other one is their next intended victim. Well, I don't know about you, but I think that makes for a great Hitchcockian thriller and a feast for the avid reader's eyes. And if you know me by know, you very well know that I am hopelessly addicted to reading.Of course, it was free. But the story was worth a good 5 dollars at least.I give this tale a solid five stars for originality, pacing and it's length.",First Title I Read On Kindle 9411,4,"lose the war,lose your boat lose your girl(maybe).kind of an insight into the mentality of "upper class germans" & their take on things",easy to hate the the commander 9412,4,"I bought the Kindle version to use on my iPhone. All in all, it's OK. Not great and the formatting gets a little messed up at times. If you are looking for a great FREE bible application for the iPhone that gives you numerous translations, including this one, check out Holy Bible.",Pretty good for the iPhone. 9413,5,"Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright. Fun fast and read. The story is engaging, the sex is steamy, and the characters fun and interesting. This is the first book I have read by this author and will be picking up the next in the series.",Great Read 9414,1,"The author keeps making vague references to things that happened YEARS ago in the story line but gives few details, keeps introducing new characters and yet at the same time makes it that virtually ALL the characters are all linked to one another. Then the story ends saying ""go to my blog to continue reading"", however, this story is so drawn out now that not all the stuff was found by me on the blog, I was directed to buy more books that were more chapters in this ongoing saga.Since this was a freebie book, I'm out no money, but it was definitely a waste of time reading this.","Too many characters, poor plot follow through" 9415,1,Not worth buying and definitely not worth the time or effort reading. This was a disappointment because I had read other works by this author.,ebook twitter 9416,5,I enjoyed reading this book. It was a fast read and I'm looking forward to reading the next Jim Richards Murder Novel!,Good Mystery! 9417,4,"Heath and Colt Hardin had been best friends since elementary school. Kylie Halston came to live with them freshman year of college and they had been best friends ever since. Kylie, Heath and Colt were playing a game of `Tequila Truth.' They had played this game since college, but on Heath's 25th birthday things took an interesting turn - one question - `What is your ultimate sex fantasy?' - And Kylie's answer - {after hearing the guys fantasies in detail} `In my ultimate sex fantasy, two guys are taking me the same way you both described...at the same time.` - makes for an interesting weekend.Six months later - Ever since Heath's birthday they had become obsessed with fulfilling Kylie's ultimate sexual fantasy but, she was currently seeing someone. She wouldn't even tell them the guy's name. Colt, a police detective, was always running background checks and with Heath's help ran the guy off. The guys noticed that after Heath's birthday Kylie had been doing stupid and dangerous things, trying to explore her sexuality - so they decided that they would give her what she wants, fulfill all of her fantasies.This story was written in a very free-flowing style. This book exceeded my expectations. The story line was good and the sex scenes were phenomenal - both passionate and emotional. The scenes were not over erotic - there was a good balance of emotion and detail. The author did a great job of building a solid foundation of friendship. Then extending it into a sexual relationship built on that foundation. I have added this author to my watch list. The relationships in this book are m/f/m and m/f - no m/m.~~ An excerpt fromErotic Researchis found at the end of this Kindle book ~~",Exceptional! 4.5 Stars! 9418,5,Loved this series of books. I always like Maggie Shayne. Kept me busy all day. Keep some tissues handy. Lots of vampire adventures.,Maggie Shayne delivers as always 9419,5,"Another in a long line of wonderful suspense, drama and romance. B.J. Daniels is one of my many favorite authors, and I highly recommend any and all of her mysteries.",B.J. Daniels does it again 9420,4,What would happen if teenagers were left on their own? This is the way the "Lord of the Flies" should have been written.,Great what if scenario 9421,5,When psychos meet this is how it must go and though a bit disapointed with the ending I could not put this book down. Would recommend this book for the likes of myself that is someone who hasn't time for a long book but does enjoy the thrill of being involved with a great cast of characters.,Very well done 9422,5,"I love supporting indie authors. This is a great example of what a self-published novel should be. Well written, good plot, and formatted well. I feel bad when people pass over the self-published on Amazon--don't do that with this book.( Feel free to check my other reviews to see that I'm not blowing smoke up your...you know. I'll say if I don't like one!)",Very Good. 9423,3,"Looking past the formatting, I think the book was good. I enjoyed the character development as we went along. I would recommend this book, but wait until after this summer, it will be so much better I think! After the summer, I am going to re-download it, just to see the changes!",C+ 9424,1,"There was so much potential to this story. But it never really developed into much. We know next to nothing about the main characters and not much about their ""romance"" either. Don't waste your time.",Meh... 9425,5,"Loving everything about these Angels. These reality laced with the surreal.Only thing is I can't get enough of it and her sequels are taking so long to come out.The plots are fabulously interwoven. Better still, she's a kiwi!!!","Love, love, love Nalini's work" 9426,5,"As with The Mister Trophy, I just thought this story was too short. I really enjoyed reading it and thought it was well done. My only problem is that there seemed to be the odd article missing and a word or two in it weren't in the Kindle dictionary such as ""haint"", which is a ghost. I really love the characters, but I think Mama Hog is my favorite. I recommend this series to anyone who wants a good, but short, fantasy story to read. I will start on the next one in the series soon.","Loved it, but still too short" 9427,1,"The book was choppy and at many times left you with a 'WTF?' kind of confusion. While it did address the very real problem of domestic violence, this author dropped the ball on just about everything else. The heroine annoying, pure and simple. When a woman's MOTHER tell you to leave him, YOU LEAVE!As for Jiro, the first interaction was him and Kiara gaev you the vibe that he knew her, when it fact he didn't. From their the progression of their relationship was weird.When Kiara and the little girl were kidnapped, you're never told why. It just didn't make sense.Then there was the sex. The sexual encounters were all but forced.The premise was good, and since I am a lover or all IR/multicultural stories, I decided to give this a gander.But I expected a lot more.I WANT MY MONEY BACK!",I can't believe I WASTED $1.78 on this book! 9428,4,I like this. The characters are good. The plot is strong. I would recommend it. This is a quick read.,nice 9429,2,"I thought I was going to find some new information about early Christians. This book is really a summary of their beliefs, so I didn't find anything new.",Wasn't what I expected 9430,2,Kind of boring. You already know what's about to happen. This story could have been over before it started if the main character had just cursed out her ex and told him where he and his mother can go. If a good curse out had occurred then Kiara would have known just how her ex felt about her.Save your money,She loves me she loves me not 9431,3,"I've read almost all the Black Dagger Brotherhood in the paperback form and they held me breathless, start to finish. This one fell short in my estimation.",disappointed 9432,5,"I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I enjoyed how Ms Dubois told the story- in fact I have already purchased and read the 2nd and 3rd book in the series. I can't wait for the next one to see which Monster gets his girl. These books have action, sass, wild sex, violence and just the right bit of suspense.",Wish this Monster was under my bed!! 9433,4,"Overall this was an entertaining story. I really like the way this author builds the relationship between the H and the h. She did this rather well in this story as well. I also like how strong her female characters usually are. There is one thing that annoyed me. After the h asks the H to make a bigger comittment the H pretty much freaks and bails on her, in Mexico no less. After a month she tries to reconnect with him as friends and he blows her off again. Even though this guy was not a complete jerk it really annoyed me that he strolls in on her and declares that he has changed his mind taking for granted that she would drop everything and have him back, this is after months apart and him telling her that he had gone out on a date. She of course is so happy she takes him back without a single doubt. GRRR!!! I love this author but it really annoys me when writers take a strong female character and resolve the story by just having her forgive and forget so easily. Especially when the h was such a strong character. Even though the H concedes to her in the end it was still really annoying that she did not even utter any hesitation. That was why I gave it four stars instead of a five. Other than that it was a great story.",SPOILERS.... 9434,2,"Petty, angry girls, handsome forgiving, long-suffering suitors, ...this book is aimed at the under 15 crowd with a transparent plot and conclusion.",For the under 15-year-olds 9435,4,A bit surprising. If sex offends you don't read this book. It is filled with it. Right from the first few pages. Good story. I would like to see the Author come out with more in this series.,Phantom Desires 9436,3,"MY SOUL TO LOSE is a prequel to the Soul Screamers series. It tells the story of what happened to Kaylee during the week she spent in the psychiatric unit referenced in My Soul to Take.Nash makes a brief appearance early on, but that's it. And there aren't any other romantic interests for Kaylee in MY SOUL TO LOSE either. Most of this short story revolves around her enduring the many indignities of being committed. There is also a mystery introduced with the character and fellow patient Lydia that I'm hoping will be further explained in future books.As an audiobook, and I'm a huge audiobook fan--they're an insomniac's best friend--MY SOUL TO LOSE is pretty good. The narrator is not great, but not distractingly bad a la the narrator for the Twilight Saga. You can listen to a sample before downloading if you're worried. The story is short, only 1 hour and 48 mins. But it provided the perfect little visit back to the folklore infused Soul Screamers universe.This isn't a perfect series, but all the Soul books, including this prequel, have all been light and fun reads. My Soul to Keep is due out on June 1, 2010. I'm already eager for another good scream.Sexual Content: References to sex",The perfect little visit back to the folklore infused Soul Screamers universe. 9437,4,"Sometimes we have to keep an open mind about things. Some mythological tales hold a bit of truth, whether we believe it or not.",Deep Sea Love 9438,3,"Ok so I do enjoy a Maya Banks book but found this one a little disappointing.This is a pretty standard romance storyline albeit with a ménage twist- men don't know what they have, lose it, figure out they want what they lost, win the girl, everyone is happy.This book was enjoyable though I was a little disappointed with how fast our heroine gives in. I skipped over most of the sex scenes because I was still annoyed about how fast she capitulated- though most were pretty steamy.This is definitely a good read, especially if you just want to switch off and relax.",averige but fast and easy read 9439,4,"Maud has artist's block. Will she ever paint a decent cow again? The small town of Round Corners, Vermont, hopes so as she's asked to do a mural.Different enough to be refreshing and keep me turning the pages.",Cows get painted. Or not. 9440,3,"Sean Keller, a top business man, and Chole Walters,computer savvy assistant, meets at a bar in Denver on a business trip. The two ends up having a one night stand both only wanting spicy companionship for the night. At least, that what it was thought to be believed. However, fate finds it's way into the picture. Chloe leaves the next morning planning on never to see Sean again. Chloe stumbling into her work office after a night of wild sex to find that Sean is her new boss! But she has bigger issues at hand ( if that's possible). Someone at the company is stealing millions of dollars and her name is attached to the crime. Finding ways to prove her innocence and to keep clear of that fine hunk of a new boss she just inherited, Chloe must choose between years in prison of a crime she didn't commit or trusting a complete stranger to her clear her name. What you get at the end is a true shocker.If you're looking specifically for a book that is all about the sex and less romance, then this is a good choice. The book holds your interest with having a suspense flare to its plot.However I had problems. One thing that turned me off with the book was how Chloe was such a weak women. For someone trying to clear their name of fraud, she was too timid in my opinion when she needed to be more aggressive. Secondly, I didn't like the fact she let her boss use her sexual as she did because she'd been in a one-night-stand with him. At times, I was screaming for her to speak the hell up! Please! However, I find this to be a reoccurring problem with lots of IR erotica/romance books. The women are very strong sexual but not as strong outside the bedroom their so much or reserved. Would be nice to see less of that.Overall, I still thought the book was a good read and would recommend it.",Great erotica 9441,3,I'm really rating it 3.5 stars.This is one of the creepiest books I've read and manages to horrify the reader without being explicit or vulgar.The book synopsis and even the beginning few chapters in no way prepare you for what's coming.The change in Lloyd's personality just broke my heart while Sam's transformation gave me hope.The book is so scary not only because it was written so well but also because this could have happened to anyone.It was a quick read but not a forgettable one.,It was a quick read but not a forgettable one. 9442,5,"Dorothy can't trust her feelings for the man staying in her old friend's house. He's a wizard and she's been warned against them. She is counting on her wards to keep the wizard away, but it might be too late for her heart.Z has never wanted anything as much as he wants Dorothy, but her ancestry could get in their way. A trip to Oz could be their salvation or their doom.Surrender Dorothy is the second book in the trip to Oz. R.G. Alexander did it again. Her Oz is a place I'd like to visit. I loved finding out about Dorothy and it wasn't exactly what I was expecting, it was even better. It was nice to see Kansas and the King again and that Z is one hot wizard. I certainly didn't want to click my heels together and wish for home. Dorothy can keep the slippers, I want Z. I can't wait for more of Ms. Alexander's stories. Maybe she'll share more of Oz with us.Reviewed by JambreaFor Joyfully Reviewed","""...Dorothy can keep the slippers, I want Z...""" 9443,5,An erotic themed book with a plot ! Christina comes from abusive alcoholic family that she has been attempting to escape. While she is leaping into a new relationship with two men - her life falls apart around her. Jon and JT support her through the chaois. It was nice quick read - that gave you a little bit of everything.,A surprisingly romantic love story 9444,4,"What can I say the beast was really a beast and the beauty was just that . When you treat people with love and respect wonderful things happen, In this story a man deemed the beast turned into a prince and his beauty became his princess this erotic fairytale is a wonderful story.",loved it 9445,2,"This one started off alright - though the ""Good vs. Evil with a side of prophesied Chosen One"" has been done to death.But after a while, it just got tiring. All of the characters, particularly the ""Good"" ones, are just inept. If it were just the underage heroine, that might be OK, for a while at least, though I simple hate a weak female lead character. The ""Evil"" characters at least have some spine, though are similarly one dimensional. In the beginning of the book anyway (I couldn't finish the thing), virtually all of the authority figures could be described with the phrase ""officious prig.""And of course the author feels the need to lay the ""Evil has the upper hand and the poor little Chosen One must forever suffer"" plot device on thick. This is one of the the most overdone bits in fantasy writing and it just gets so old.",ultimately tedious 9446,2,"In the author's defense, this was one of those ""bridge"" short stories. However, if the idea was to get me hooked to buy and read more... I just felt too in the dark and didn't make enough connection with any of the characters. After reading other's reviews it sounds like if I'd read the other books, I wouldn't feel this way. Don't know if I'll ever find out. Sex was hot, but even that felt a bit ridiculous to me --""I'm jealous, but I'm not really and it is ok this time because you won't do it again, so go ahead and say goodbye"" (I don't always get men sharing a woman, so read this with that in mind)",Felt like I was reading an outline to a story... and a bit in the dark 9447,3,"If you can handle the suspension of disbelief necessary to enjoy this story (four words: identical twins swap places), you'll get a sweet erotic short story. The author created two characters who - within the unrealistic framework of the story - have understandable motivations and the ending fits with their characters. There was a little too much non-bedroom stuff for it to be completely successful as an erotic work for me, but some readers may enjoy having more background into the characters.","Unrealistic, but not bad" 9448,5,"I've read almost every book Brenda Jackson has written, including all of the Westmorelands‘ stories and their friends. Brenda is a talented author in every way!",I love the Westmorelands! 9449,2,"I've tried reading this book numerous times over the past couple of weeks but for some reason, I can't get into it. After reading a few other reviews I see I'm not alone in my thinking. Normally, I have to finish a book once I start it this book has made me change that personal policy. I got stuck at 40% and couldn't go on.As a fan of this time period and the Salem story in general, I find their beliefs interesting and amazing. Sorry to say, this book just didn't do anything for me.",Just can't get into it 9450,4,"I've read two books recently with a blind hero/heroine, so I thought it would be interesting to contrast this book with Mary Balogh's The Arrangement and Gayle Callen's Surrender to the Earl. Both of those were 3.5 stars for me, but I'm giving this one a full four stars.All three books did very creditable jobs portraying the difficulties faced by a blind person in early the 19th century, particularly the nagging, yet sometimes unrealistic, desire for more independence. But Joanna Waugh's depiction of Lady Fortuna Morley's life was especially evocative. Lady Fortuna's cousin Letty is her constant companion, but at a house party Lord Granville pairs Fortuna with his Irish wolfhound, and the dog becomes her guide. One morning she takes the hound out into the garden and sits down while he attends to business.""She couldn't remember the last time she'd been so utterly alone. It felt like heaven not to have Letty or one of the servants hovering nearby. If only Papa could be convinced to release some of her income, she could purchase a cottage with a garden like this one. A place in which to enjoy precious solitude like an ordinary person.""But that aloneness isn't always so wonderful, such as when Fortuna is in her bedroom at an inn and hears noises in the parlor. She panics, thinking that someone has broken in, only to realize shortly that it's Lord Granville. Nevertheless, ""She'd never felt so alone, or so vulnerable.""As described in the blurb, the plot is a battle of wills between Fortuna and Lord Granville, who is courting Fortuna's silly young cousin Felicity. Fortuna knows Granville to be arrogant, cold, and heartless, and tries without success to dissuade her cousin from entering into the marriage. Felicity, however, sees only a handsome, rich marquess who can elevate her status and fulfill her every desire. Fortuna is her opposite -- a devotee of Mary Wollstonecraft, she does not aspire to marriage, even though her handsome dowry likely could have attracted some gentleman willing to take on a blind wife.Granville is indeed arrogant, cold, and heartless, at least on the surface, and he keeps his finer qualities well hidden. Very well hidden. He is not one of those dark heroes who suddenly becomes wonderful. He is unwillingly intrigued by Fortuna, but that doesn't mean that he's nice to her. And at times, even when he's trying to be nice, he inadvertently insults her.In addition to the strong, resourceful heroine, and the intriguing hero, there is a fully developed cast of secondary characters who contribute to the overall richness of the plot. Toward the end, however, there were two things that kept this from being a five-star read for me. I won't describe them, as it would be too spoilerish.This is Joanna Waugh's only book, and it was published five years ago. I hope she's planning to write more, however, for she is an excellent writer with a thorough grasp of the manners and customs of the Regency period. (Although -- she does flub her titles occasionally when she refers to Lady Fortuna, an earl's daughter, as Lady Morley. Grrr.) The pacing, plot, and characterization of this book were all first-rate. In addition, she has ""illustrated"" her book with a beautiful Pinterest board ([...] showing people, houses, furniture, artwork, gardens, and other scenes from her book. What a wonderful idea to help the reader visualize as she's reading.Highly recommended.",First-rate story with a Pinterist board to illustrate 9451,5,"I'm totally in love with Lila Dubois and her Monsters in Hollywood series. I grabbed this as a free read and am so glad I did! The second I finished this book I downloaded book 2, My Fair Monster!Clever premise, excellent writing, lovable characters and blistering hot sex! I had to crank up the A/C!The main romantic characters, Michael the monster and Lena the hollywood power player, come through an amazing journey in a short time but it just works. It's not rushed as some books would have main characters go from strangers to engaged in sixty seconds. You feel his worry over her acceptance of his monster form, her struggle to love all parts of him, and the obstacles in their way. The timing of their acceptance of each other and their emotions is perfect. The dialogue was great, the stories behind their names - hilarious! The monsters sneaking into homes to watch movies of humans is wonderful.Don't miss this book or this series!",So hot my kindle caught fire! 9452,2,"I picked this up as an Amazon freebie. The cover art caught my attention so I figured ""why not?"". I really wanted to like this book but it was a no go for me. I won't be reading the next book in the series, that's for sure. I ended up having to take a break from this book to read another book. I pretty much had to force myself to return and finish it. The story was kind of disjointed and not very fluid. I really wanted to like the main character Rae...but this just felt like this another ""vamp vs were"" love story with a weak, unknowing woman. But instead it was a vampire vs. a fairy. It was a half hearted love story at best. Breandan (whom she is mated to) and Tomas (whom she equally cares for) both get the short end of the stick. Neither really wins the girl. I didn't feel like Rae was really into either guy, it seemed kind of forced and lacking. Actually, the whole story seemed forced. Rae learning that she is a fairy, finding out about the two tribes of fairies, the rules of fairy life and fairy politics...blah, blah, blah. Good rebel fairies versus evil Devlin and his followers. To top it off, the whole all demons vs humans angle didn't really grab me. I mean, I think the general idea of the story was good, but there was a lot of room for improvement.",I had to force myself to finish it... 9453,2,"I bought this because I liked the idea of the street kid and upstanding man going on with it. The first part of the book is pretty good, before anything sexual got involved in it. Then once masturbation and sex is introduced... its just not appealing. I think the authors favorite word is ""rammed"" when from the top of my head I can list a number of alternatives. Maybe it was to describe something rough, but instead it just gives the impression of painful and just... no. From some of the other reviews, Rhone had no prior inkling of being gay, which is true, but there were hints of an attraction to Adam that could have been expanded on. By the end Rhone was very much repeating, ""I don't know why by I'm so attracted to you"" (roughly). By then I was just done with the story. I liked Kasey and Rhone's brother when they interacted, but let me just mildly warn you there is one super-weird scene between Kasey and Adam. It started part way through and I was super put off by the abruptness and randomness of it. This book could have been written better.","Nice idea, but insensitive." 9454,1,"I gave up 33% into the book.Everyone is too stupid. Everything is too much. In every way. The good guys are so good, so beautiful, so kind, so ... The bad guys are so evil, so dumb, so ... nothing seems in any way like it could be happening. It seems more like a caricature than anything else.The main character acts in a way that is incomprehensible. He is - supposedly - smart. He makes choices, give promises, acts in a way I would not expect an idiot to do. I am supposed to cheer for this unlikable idiot?I don't buy the scenario, the characters or the story.What made me give up?Well the really really bad guys that are yankee stupid morons go invade the world of the really really beautiful liberal wonderfully amazingly beautiful people. In order to kill all the men and make all the women slaves since they are a 'natural resource'. I am staring at a sentence here where it says they would be ""little more than slaves"", while the stated goal is to make them slaves. I can't read something this inconsistent.On the positive? I would say the author writes well. Normally that would save it from 1 star, but not this time.",No one would be this stupid ... 9455,2,the book didn't seem to really go anywhere. It didn't make since that all this attraction was held at bay for so long and the just went crazy,meh 9456,3,"A big cultural gaffe towards the end of the book brought the star rating down for me.The woman, Danielle, is marrying a sheikh so obviously he must be Muslim. According to the author, at the wedding to be held in his homeland they will be married by a priest. She mentioned the priest several times while discussing the wedding in Basir.I can overlook certain things in these books but in this day and age of Internet where information is at your fingertips, a quick search would have revealed the wedding would have been performed by a ma'zeen or imam.Apart from that, the story was enjoyable and the hunky sheikh is a hottie!",Big cultural gaffe 9457,4,Mastery in 7 Steps by Dennis E. Bradford is chalk full of practical and understandable strategies to help you succeed in all of life's challenges. I especially like the quotes throughout to support his theories and to add value. Something everyone should read through at least once! Nicely done Dennis!,Failure Is Success If You Learn From It! Wise Words! 9458,5,"This book was a homerun. There was a solid plot, deep characters that I came to care about, action, and some deep thinking moral issues. How do a group of teenagers survive the end of the world? The actions taken by the kids were plausible and just plain neat to read. I can only hope I am as resourceful as these kids were if alien space fog invades earth.",Phenomenal 9459,4,"Everyone seems to be writing paranormal books these days and they seem to be either vampires or shifters, this was different! The guy is a gargoyle. I wasn't sure how I would like that, but it worked very well. Good job thinking of a new way to bring us paranormal!",New concept! 9460,4,"Great steamy story and the story line with the emerald and Steamy encounter on the beach, I would recommend this book to friends.",Emerald Green by Desiree Holt 9461,4,"Ordered this given my Celtic heritage. I enjoyed these short 12th century tales but wish they were longer as the book lasted all of 30 minutes if that. Another one I heartily enjoyed was ""The Songs of Power: A Finnish Tale of Magic, Retold from the Kalevala"" if you would care to give my review a look for that as well. Definitely worth seeing more of what this author has uncovered with regards to tales of old.",Good but Gone in a Blink 9462,4,"good if a bit formulaic. The formulaic part is gay guy hits on straight guy and... Justin is an out and out there gay man who upon seeing Kevin on the street... stops in his tracks and professes his undying love. Kevin is straight and amused. He later concocts a plan to present an idea he wants to propose to management that he's been unable to get his boss to buy into... that idea has him asking Justin out on a date where Kevin will ""accidentally"" bump into the key players so he can pitch his idea... However Kevin and Justin seem to have chemistry...",Is it Granada I see or only Asbury Park 9463,5,Have always loved these stories and hope they will endure. Make believe is something we all need in these tense times.,What's Not To Love? 9464,4,"Want a romance that intertwines the best of drag racing and heart pounding love? Then grab a copy of Out of Control, by Julie Miller. Your heart and adrenaline will race!She thinks she's an ugly duckling in a man's world. He's trying to catch the person who killed his partner. Their paths cross on a street in Nashville for one amazing night and never to cross again... or so they think. Cars aren't the only thing racing out of control at the Dahlia Speedway.I liked that Alex possessed the physical features of a vixen yet she didn't know that to do with those same attributes. She shows that all women can be sexy regardless of her status in life. Grease monkeys and gear heads can be very saucy. I also liked that Jack wasn't a typical cop/detective. He played by the rules - his own. His take charge attitude helped smooth over his possessiveness and made him more likable.The writing was tight and the descriptions of the speedway made you feel like you were a real part of the story. I enjoyed every minute of the journey.If you want a great summer read, filled with racing heart and racing cars, then Out of Control if the read for you. I give this novel 4.5 books.[...]",A great summer read! 9465,4,I've been following the story and wondering about this character. He needed a good ending and I am so glad he got one.,I am happy for this story 9466,5,"First off, I would like to point out that there are a lot of things to love about this book. Although the premise has been visited by other authors in some shape or form previously, I felt this author did a good job of twisting his own tale when he wrote this book. I liked the main character well enough and could understand early in the story where the author was going, without being able to guess the ending. I never felt during reading this book like I was lost or that the book stopped making sense. I did wish to see a little more vibrant descriptions at times, which I thought would have taken the book from ordinary to extraordinary.I found this author had a unique storytelling ability and I was curious enough to see where he was headed with this book, so I managed to finish it up quickly and I was satisfied with the ending. I was impressed that the end of this book didn't feel rushed or too abrupt, as I hate when that happens.What made me decide to leave this book a four star rather than a five, was the errors. There are a lot of them and some of them are truly egregious. These are all things that a good proofreader could have caught before this book was published. The author used the wrong form of a word for example ""The sound of footfalls scrapping across the cavern floor"" or missed a word completely making me go back and read the sentence again and again until it made sense, or used the wrong verb tense. If these issues were fixed, I think with a couple of minor rewrites, this book might deserve a full five stars. As it was, it was a unique and entertaining read that needed a bit of polishing.****Further comments and adjustment of stars****After speaking with this very pleasant author, I have discovered that the version I downloaded a while back has since been edited again, removing the errors that were previously stated in my original review. I would like to now give this book the other star it deserves. I love when an author is concerned enough about the quality of their work that they will actively try to improve it once the book has already been published. Great book worthy of a read.",Have now given it five stars 9467,1,This book was pure trash and it should be rated as such. This book is erotic trash and is not worth reading.,trash 9468,5,Esme is abused by her father after her mother leaves them. Seeking a way out she is going to marry until she realizes the man is just as awful (and as old as) her father. When she witnesses the scene across the street she decides that Captain Radwell is the man to ruin her and get her away from her father. What she doesn't count on is the honorable streak that he is trying to have. He delivers her to his brother and his wife for help. And then he sticks around. Great read!,Good read 9469,5,Excellent book!!! Must read....Very good and love the detail of everything in the book and the sences and it keeps drawing you in even the next one.,Loved It!!!!! 9470,5,"I've never read any of the Quatermain stories, and decided to download this one. Sure glad I did. Old-fashioned adventure that turned out to be a real page-turner. Can't wait to read the earlier stories.",Great Adventure Story 9471,1,"I have read many books with in this genre. They seem to fall into two categories. Either they are well written, well thought out love stories that just happen to have more than one partner in the mix. (Note: Maya Bank's Colters' series.) Or the stories are like this book: The Perfect Union. Too quick with the declaration of love. Too quick agreeing to a relationship like the men were proposing, and too quick with the sex. Even the acceptance from friends and family seemed to be automatic, as if this type of relationship happened every day.It is obvious to me that the writer wanted to get the three together so that their sexual attraction can be written. I am a writer as well, so I believe I understand the motivation. She probably had a series of ideas she wanted to accomplish with the book. But I believe she rushed through them, as if doing so off of a check list. Situations have to be worked through carefully and slowly if they are to be believable.Finding love, especially after the death of someone that meant a lot to a person, isn't easy. Sure, there are those times when the sparks fly, but the widow or widower often feels squeamish about having another relationship. Add children to the mix and, I'm sorry, they don't have sex on the kitchen floor when their children are due home any minute. A mother will do what she can to shield her children and reassure them that they are what is most important to her.The way Rick and Conor are accepted by the children is believable, don't get me wrong. They were in the boys' lives since they were infants. The children never knew their father so having them around was normal to them. But I am only half way through the book, and no where did Calleigh wonder what their father would think bringing someone else (or two someones) into their lives as a father figure.I don't understand Calleigh's spouting of their relationship to strangers either. And the storyline about the coworker who thought he was her boyfriend was so unbelievable, especially since he wasn't mentioned since the only date they had months before.As I said, I have only read half of this book. I haven't gotten to the part where Kevin's parents show up, but I'm sure it will be as the rest of the book is. Contrite and off of the same checklist.The prose is choppy. The conversations are more than choppy. I don't feel that this story is anything more than a poor version of what can be found on one of the erotic story sites. I'm sure that Ms. Lane had good intentions, but I feel that this story could have been so much more if it didn't seem as though it was rushed, and if it had more feelings in it. I guess what I am trying to say is that this story 'tells' us what is happening. We don't 'feel' it. Just because it is written down, doesn't mean that it is so. The reader has to feel the events unfold before she can believe that they are happening.I gave it one star instead of none because the sex scenes were believable, not contrived positions that only the author would see. I felt no passion between the three lovers, no angst, no real love and affection. All I have seen so far is sex.Yes, the sex is good. I will give it that. But please... Nothing else is believable.",Unbelievable 9472,4,"It was a good book, though I got confused when all of a sudden his affections seemed to change. As we start reading, I thought that he was going to go with Darla, the panther shapeshifter. He was talking about how he had watched over her, and was starting to get a little hot and bothered since there were no owl shapeshifters in the area. And I for one love that owl's were featured instead of the typical werewolves or panthers. I think that was my favorite part of the book. I'm glad he ends up with another owl shifter, but it still sure was confusing.There were some things here and there that seemed odd, not to mention them getting straight to business, if you know what I mean, the same day they meet. A bit fast, but then you could blame it on the animal side. All in all, it was a great book, I felt that it wasn't extremely predictable, and it was not stereotypical, either.","Surprisingly good, not your typical shifter story" 9473,5,"I simply love Debbie Macomber. I usually purchase her books separately but decided to buy the Cedar Cove Series. I found myself reading all 6 books continuously, mainly because I could not wait to see what happened to all the beloved characters. I can't wait to get my hands on her next series! Love love love her writing and how she makes all the characters seem like they could be friends os mine. Did I mention that I love her writing???",Could not put it down! 9474,4,"Short erotic read, would have liked to see how this worked out. She's following him at the request of the wife, but you'll never guess how it ends up...wish there had been an epilogue to go with this.","Short, hot read" 9475,5,Having met Ms. Bell at the RAW convention I fell in love with her amazing sense of humor. I had to find out if that translated to her writing. I am happy to report that indeed it does. I started with the first book in The Gray Court series Dare to Believe and I am hooked. Ms. Bell will be one of my auto buy authors for here on out.Dare to Believe introduces us to the Dunne family as well as the world in which they live that includes the courts of the Fae as well as the politics involved in the courts. The world building is seamless with the story and flows naturally and enjoyably.The love story between Leo and Ruby is fantastic and definitely steamy enough to get your motor going. With Leo being the hot alpha male we love and Ruby being smart but unsure of her own beauty they make a great couple and the humor and witty-ness of the author shine through in the dialog and situations that the couple and the family finds themselves in.This is a complete story but it does leave the setup open for the coming books and if you are anything like me you will sit down and read the whole series end to end.,A new auto buy author for me 9476,2,"I downloaded this e-book for free for my Kindle, and in the beginning, it was promising. But as the book went on I found it difficult to relate to any characters. The plot was alright, and I did not think it was intriguing enough. I finished the novella, and did not want to know more about the ultimate fate of the characters. It was boring.","Not a strong plot, boring to say the least" 9477,2,"There was just too much going on in too short a space in this story. The author used a lot of words telling us about the great nature of their love, but there wasn't enough to actually show it. I felt as if there were too many elements designed just to manipulate my emotions and make me feel as if I'd read something deeper than it actually was.",Felt too rushed 9478,1,let down. Did not think it was worth the money spent at all. Nothing in it seemed of real value.,butterflies are free to fly 9479,5,"I have an illustration to describe what a good job Jules Verne did: My husband, who is dislexic, does not prefer reading as pleasure at all. We read together (me reading aloud) all the time. However, with The Mysterious Island, I couldn't tear him away from it! He downloaded it onto his phone so that he could read in his spare time. It's a breakthrough, folks! Excellent, exciting, educational read.","Engaging, educational, one-of-a-kind read!" 9480,4,"In YOU SEND ME, the prequel to Toni Blake's newest release, LETTERS TO A SECRET LOVER, readers will meet Millie Anderson and the love of her life, Johnny Pickett.Millicent Anderson has been over protected and sheltered her entire life. Almost a bird in a gilded cage, she longs to experience life and desires more than anything to become a teacher, much to her father's dismay. On a trip with her family to Montana, Millie comes face to face with her destiny and his name is Johnny Pickett. Johnny is everything that her father warned her about, but that doesn't stop her from reaching out to Johnny and taking what is in her heart. She loves this man and nothing is going to stop her from being with him.Johnny Pickett is a man who has seen more than his share of heartache. Back from the war and scarred as a result, Johnny sees things in Millie that he never thought a man like him would see. He sees forever and is anxious to grab onto that dream with every ounce of feeling he has.Johnny and Millie each know that their time together is short. Millie's father is adamant that she become what he wants her to be and teaching is not part of the plan - neither is a man like Johnny. When it is time for Millie to leave Montana, Johnny hopes he can convince her to stay because while he might not be the richest or the best choice for a husband, he has one thing that other men do not. He has the love in his heart for Millie. Hopefully that will be enough.YOU SEND ME brought tears to my eyes. The complete love and adoration between Millie and Johnny has a feeling of innocence while still being sensual and downright sexy. Johnny offers Millie forever and I, for one, am glad that she grabs love with both hands.For fans of LETTERS TO A SECRET LOVER, this prequel is just icing on the cake to a heady and beautiful love story. Fans of Millie will sigh at the story of how Millie and Johnny find each other. I know I did. Toni Blake does a marvelous job of conveying emotions in YOU SEND ME and I am happy to say that I have read this enticing and passion filled love story more than once.",4 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies! 9481,5,"I enjoyed this read. Let me first say, if your picking this book at random to read then it might seem a bit confusing. If you haven't followed the series which includes 3 books prior then it would seem a bit rushed and confusing. This novella is a good read but not strong enough to stand on it's own. I think that's why so many reviewers are disappointed with the read.Jena's best friends in past books have all met and married their true mate. At one of their weddings she happens to meet Ian. Though they briefly spoke and shared a dance, she is unable to stop thinking about Ian who is a vampire. Ian has been watching Jena for months. He is known as the enforcer, although Jena is aware that her friends married vampires Ian is sent to keep an eye on Jena watching to see if she would tell of their existence.On Valentines day everything has come full circle for both Ian and Jena as they both discover they are each others true mate. They also discovery something important about Jena's blood.",;0) 9482,4,I love how Lorelei James` books have family all tied together. I am so happy my friends got me hooked on these books.,Great short read 9483,1,"This is one of the worst books ever! slow starting-makes little and no sense. Still can't figure out what the darn thing is about except it's in the future,Earth is unliveable, the elite live in space, yad yada yada! Is her sister dead or dying??? more questions than answers. I am finding it very frustrating,",UGTH 9484,4,"When the undead begin to think on their own and become almost invisible. The way this book unfolded was truly believable. This book was a new twist to the old stories but the twists were even believable. You take a million people attacked all at once by an unknown and see who lives and who dies, then you take the ones who die and give them a brain to think with and change their demeanor to act like they should when they are dead and wow you got this book. Yes there were a lot of typos and grammar errors. The author needs an editor or proofreader. All in all if you are not some sort of grammar freak you will like this book.","zombies with brain power, super powers and the ability to control others" 9485,2,My big issue was the dialogue.Connor talked so much that I soon realized I really dislikedhim. The sex scenes would have been much better if he would have shut up from time to time.,disappointing 9486,5,This works perfectly to fit the K3 in its amazon cover (with or without light) for added protection. The fit is snug and it is perfectly sized to put in a purse or bag. No it is not the ultimate in protection but it works excellently to store my Kindle 3 in its case and I have no complaints. If I'm going to go somewhere that it needs even more protection (I'm a bit paranoid) then I use my Borsa Bella Bag with it as well. At the current discounted price pick yourself one up as it's so easy to use! Recommended!,K3 owners with amazon cover LISTEN UP! 9487,5,Another wonderful book of Dr. Thorndyke mysteries which I thoroughly enjoyed! I love the way the author weaves the clues into the puzzle every time! And I could never guess the answer until I read it!,"Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries Collection, volumme one" 9488,1,im really not into this type of book .....so i cant give it a good review....other people might like it though,hot moon rising 9489,1,"Just as I said with One and Only, the first book, this was a short read. However, unlike the first book, I suffered through it. I was done with it about halfway through and only finished it because it was short and I felt that I needed to get to the end in case there was something there to redeem this series for me. Sadly, I didn't find this elusive redemption.Same as One and Only, I think that if you read the synopsis above, you can just skip the book, unless you want to read about some vampire sex. For me, because the character and story development was so lacking, I couldn't get into the sexy parts... I didn't really care, because I couldn't feel the connection. They were each others' destined mates and so everything was pretty much instantaneous for them, just like Atticus and Lissa. As soon as they had sex they knew they loved each other and that was that. No struggle or anticipation. And, honestly, the lovey parts read like this to me: he was all like ""I love you!"" and she was all like ""I love you!"" and he was all like ""I love you more!"" and she was all like ""I love YOU more!"" And I was all like ""shut up and ... [you'll have to see my blog in order to actually see what I said here, cause it's not appropriate for amazon - haydeereviews dot blogspot dot com]. There were promises for dark delights that Marc was going to initiate Kelly into, but aside from a light slap on her ass nothing really outlandish happened.Okay, I have nothing against people proclaiming their undying love for each other. I really don't. I just wanted to experience their love, not be told about it. That's why we read these books - we want to feel something and aside from some mild irritation I can't say I felt much. I wished for some more struggle, more action, more passion ... just more.Let's talk action. This is where I ask, what action?? There was supposed to be this big challenge with a rival, but again, if you read the synopsis then you read the details of the challenge and the fight. It was completely glossed over. I was disappointed. Which is pretty much how I felt about the whole story.To read more of my reviews go to haydeereviews dot blogspot dot com.",Disappointing Vintage... 9490,2,Funny and weird. I enjoyed it. The torture of Mike was my favorite parts. Short book to enjoy in a minute.,Cute! 9491,1,"I love the series and bought them all, but I didn't know that this book is the same as The Charmer, but really short! I wasted money. :( The author should have stated this. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK, BUY THE CHARMER!!!","This book is the same as The Charmer, but a much shorter story!" 9492,3,"TOO MANY SPELLING ERRORS -- A SENTENCE WOULD START IN ONE PARAGRAPH AND THEN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH WOULD BE FINISHED. I HAD TROUBLE READING IT BECAUSE I WOULD CONSTANTLY HAVE TO GO BACK AND FORTH AND ""PASTE"" THE SENTENCES TOGETHER TO FINISH IT.IT IS A WONDERFUL STORY BUT I WAS FED UP WITH THE ERRORS -- I'VE NOTICED THAT SEVERAL OF THESE TITLES IN THE BILLIONAIRE/SHEIKH SERIES HAVE THE SAME TYPE ERRORS SO I WON'T BE PURCHASING ANY MORE",FIX THE ERRORS 9493,2,"this books works a little backwards...they are already dating and then it works into how Hanna got to this time...this was again...over the top, he is badly disfigured with all the battle scars on his face and is willing to get his face fixed bcuse he loves her so much and think that she deserves a handsome man..she loves him so much that she is willing to cut up her own face to be with him??? uh!! who does that...and this coming from the chick who thinks she is the ish!!...just over the top...again.",Didnt finish 9494,2,"I thought this book would be totally different. With that said I will tell you that I am a romance nut. I felt this book was way too sad and ended to abruptly. If it would have continued with her meeting a man who swept her off her feet and brought her back to life...so to speak... then I would have LOVED the book. However, it just ended with her thinking that she could start over again. UGH... to sad and too short for me. :(",Not great... 9495,4,"Mackenzie Wade was in a panic. She was having erotic dreams about someone she had no business dreaming about. Will Charleston is her best friend and the only person she could really count on. She couldn't go there with Will. Her second sight ability always caused men to run the other way. Her visions were very upsetting, and they could never handle the unexpected upset caused by them. They required her to maintain complete control over every aspect of her life. Now Will was demanding she release control or he was going to take it from her. How could she have sweaty animal sex with Will and still have her best friend the next morning?There is incredible chemistry between Mac and Will. The visions added another element to the story, and we get a glimpse of the misery they bring to Mac's life. I always enjoy a story where there is alot of history between the main characters. Good short read!",Heat of the Storm 9496,4,"Don't get me wrong, this was a good book. Fans of sci-fi will enjoy this book. In fact, I am sure that they will love it! For me, it was a little to much "Aliens 4" than "Aliens 1," if you get my drift.The author crafts a well-written story. The characters are good. The uniqueness of the novel, a new idea, not the same old sci-fi book, was fantastic. I enjoyed reading it. I can't really say anything bad about it. It is a good book.","Well crafted, but not really my cup of tea." 9497,1,"What a stupid book... as a free book, I will just say it wasn't worth the value of the time I took to download it. If this is the springboard for a series, I can only recommend that the author get more beta readers that give her a more honest opinion of what drivel she is producing.",Barf... what a waste of 10 min 9498,5,This was a great book. I turned this read down about four or five times. I am glad I bought this book. Very hot hot hot. This awesome Mrs. Vaughn did real good. I will definitely read this again.,Great read! 9499,3,"When Catch Me If You Can came up for review on another site that I review books for, I eagerly snatched it up. Although I've never read anything by Ms. Gregg before, I'd heard her name mentioned by several people whose opinions I value and they've all lauded her work. So, I read it and . . . it was a nice read.The dialogue was witty and fun. And I felt sorry for Caesar who seemed to have the weight of the world on his shoulders. I appreciated the way he never bitched and moaned about all these problems that were heaped up on him. He didn't sit down and have a pity party like so many characters often do. He just jumped in and tried to find solutions, in his unique and odd way which added to the charm of Catch Me If You Can.The mystery inside Catch Me If You Can seemed to be more of a comedy of errors instead of anything serious or focused. To give a good comparison, I felt like I was watching Ethel and Lucy from I Love Lucy. I don't know if this is because of what I do in my day-to-day job, but I was seriously annoyed that no one called the police or anything. Their reasoning behind not doing so was flimsy and didn't ring true. I freely admit that this may be a bias on my part since I interact with the police on a daily basis.The relationship between Caesar and Dan was nice. The respect they had for each other had the makings to develop into something more powerful as time goes on, but I would've liked to see a little more depth between the two of them. There were so many secondary characters that Caesar and Dan's developing relationship didn't appear to be the focal point of Catch Me If You Can. I missed that, I wanted to see Dan and Caesar develop and struggle through their trust issues to see if they'd make a go at it. This was barely glanced at.Overall Catch Me If You Can is a fun and breezy read. You'll laugh out loud several times at some of the dialogue. While I love lite books, I felt that the comedy aspect overwhelmed the development of Caesar and Dan's relationship, which in my humble opinion should've been the focal point.COURTESY of CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES",Good Story Wish it Focused More on the Romance 9500,5,"This is a neat story. It has everything, a delicate heroine, a brave and honorable hero, a sneaky villain, a wicked family member, good friends, evil plots and rescues! Nicely paced too! Oh, and let's not forget the loveable, stalwart friend and comic relief, Miranda!","Phoebe Dean is sweet, but Miranda is hilarious!" 9501,1,I certainly wish that I had not bothered to buy or read this volume. There were so many adjectives tossed in some sentences that it became farcical.,Waste of good reading minutes 9502,1,"also too religious-based but that's just me. I won't be reading this author again. I'm a sucker for a sub book, I had high hopes,","As a sub book, just so-so, there are far better" 9503,2,Overly "wordy" with two much needeless detail. I had a hard time staying interested. There were too many detours from the main topic.,Ho Hum ! 9504,5,This series is super! Each story has such a great hero and heroine. They each a have a fun quirky storyline. The sex scenes are hot! Loved being in bear creek for a few hours. Will definitely be buying more Lori Wilde books.,What fun!!! 9505,1,"This was a very poorly written book with a poorly developed plot. There were many run-on sentences, grammatical errors, and simplistic phrases/sentences. I had to force myself to finish it, thinking it would get better, but it never did. The ending appeared forced as if the book suddenly needed to be finished quickly.",Needs an editor 9506,4,As an aspiring yogini this is required reading. It's not an easy read but it's essential and the translation was good.,A good resource 9507,4,"I have seen this title around for many years in the back of other books and have been intrigued by it. I had little luck in finding it until I got my Kindle and a whole world of classics that are no longer in print has been opened up to me.This is an enjoyable read. If you love Wodehouse, Wilde or other British social satirists, it is likely you will enjoy this one as well.",Finally got my hands on a classic! 9508,2,"I downloaded this book #3 to have for reading on my flight, and decided to get started on it the night before. Sadly, this ""book"" was so short that I completed it inside 3 hours...hard to say with an ebook, but am guessing this amounts to about 130 pages, not including the teaser for book #4. That's the reason I'm giving this only 2 stars, as $2.99 is NOT a fair price for what amounts to 15-25% of a normal paperback.And for me, what I percieved to be the low cost of this series definately influenced how forgiving I was about the writing. But when I finish a book and feel ripped off, I tend to focus a bit more on the haphazard, illogical choices that poorly developed characters continue to make. I also tend to get annoyed with plot contrivances. So, even though I did rather enjoy this (very) light reading series so far, I honestly don't even feel a twinge at saying that I'm stopping in the middle and moving on. And that pretty much says it all, when you're a series addict like me.",Done with the Series 9509,1,"NO SPOILERS or plot summaries.HIGH LEVEL: Book 1 in a sci-fi erotica series set in Earth's relatively near future. This book shows no respect for women whatsoever. While there were definitely some very hot scenes, this was an irritating story. It was very well written, but it was well written garbage. Unfortunately, the ENTIRE plot sequence was based on the inability of the main characters to have an adult conversation. Every single thing that went wrong could have been avoided if they sat down and TALKED. And I was unable to enjoy the fabulous sex scenes because it basically amounted to rape: NO MEANS NO, even if there are pheromones involved that cause unwanted arousal. I just wanted to cry every time they started fooling around because all I could think of was how desperately Olivia DIDN'T WANT TO BE WITH HIM.CHARACTERS: Told from both characters' first person perspective, we got to know them both pretty well. One saving grace to this story is that Baird, the male lead, was actually a very sympathetic character when I was reading his perspective- even if he was an arrogant idiot- but from her perspective, he was awful. I really wanted to like him, but his complete inability to respect Olivia's wishes and talk to her like an adult just made me want to beat the crap out of him. Olivia was also almost likeable, except that she was also unable to just address things head on with Baird. One example: Baird decided to FORBID Olivia from leaving the room, rather than just bloody explaining to her the dangers of going out without him, and Olivia just acted sarcastic and rebellious instead of bothering to ASK WHY. For goodness sakes, people, Darwin's Law applies here.PLOT: Decent enough set up for a sci-fi erotica and would have made for a fantastic story if it had been handled differently. Instead of two rational adults- who could have acknowledged their attraction and then tried to find a way to make it work- we ended up with selfish, immature fools who spent their time fighting and alternately lying to each other and teasing each other. Also, there was absolutely NO ROOM made in the plot for Baird to make any compromises to accommodate Olivia- it was all about Olivia sacrificing her entire life for him. He was just supposed to convince her it was a good idea. Yeah- I guess the concept women's liberation never made it into our future.BOTTOM LINE: This was infuriating at best and offensive at worst. In fact, I'd call this book a travesty mainly because the author clearly has serious writing talent. The writing itself was very well done- the sex was very erotic, the characters very sympathetic- but because the actions and events were based on STUPIDITY it just made it painful to read. If you're the kind of person who likes a story about a woman who finds a man who is willing to worship her physically and you're not worried about whether she manages to maintain her own life, then you might like this. But if you're the kind of person who thinks keeping a woman locked up in the bedroom for the rest of her life is offensive, avoid this like the plague.",NO WAY: not a single mature adult in sight 9510,4,"Short story but full of hot steamy men doing all sorts of nasty things to eachother and their neighbor (kate). Kate becomes friends with a crew of men flipping a house during this time she has built a friendship with them and begun to fantasize about them as well. One day her fantasy becomes reality. But Kate couldn't have imagined how lucky she truley had become, this crew not only works hard together but plays even harder together,",Where do I hire this crew? 9511,4,"With all the others books available, this one just doesn't hold up. A good read, yes, but not a rivetting one.",Good but not great. 9512,3,"I've always loved erotica and the sexuality that lay between the pages. I've always been a sucker for Harlequin books and contemporary romance. I do admit that there have always been certain types of erotica that I usually stayed away from. BDSM was always one of those. After reading Fifty Shades of Grey, however, I've found myself searching out any book like it.Taking Instruction was a short read and served it's purpose. I enjoyed the book and only had a couple of problems with it.Overall, the book was pretty well written and I enjoyed the short read. I wasn't too fond of the ending though, as it seemed too quick and happily-ever-after-esque. I do think fans of BDSM erotica will enjoy Taking Instruction and should give it a chance.",Starcrossed Reviews 9513,3,"The writing seems a little amateurish. This book would be for older middle school age children/YA but reads like it's trying to draw a line more to the adults. Character relationships are questioned at best. As a female, I find the girls in this book hard to relate with. I was hoping for a little more suspense relating to the actual fog but did not get any. The only thing I like about this book is the nature of the survivors breakdown of their society and using knowledge of survival skills.Overall, the story line has great potential and would have done better expanding it more.",OK!! 9514,5,"I've read that this short story is like a intro into the series, although it was a short I wish it was longer, but a really good start, and good to read on a lunch hour.",Great intro into the series 9515,2,"I will admit that Part 1 of this novella did keep me intrigued enough to want to read Part 2. However, after reading Part 2 I feel like this story was a letdown.Part 2 was a lot of redundant dialogue without any definitive resolution. I'm so glad I read both parts of Stopping Time when they were free!",Mediocre at Best... 9516,2,"A meager attempt to create a on going story fails. When you can't get past the first few pages, you are not about to try and read more. A literary failure.",Couldn't Finish 9517,5,"Whether writing as Dinah McCall or Sharon Sala, this author never fails to deliver a well crafted story. I enjoy stories about realistic people and this is a fast paced, intense love story and drama.",Excellent read 9518,2,"This book was overall just an eh for me. There were steamy sex scenes but I felt that the characters REALLY lacked development, we could have found out more about Maris childhood, for example. The story was also highly implausible, but other stories are too, again I think this is the lack of character development.Also, Devon seems a bit stalker like and that comes off creepy!",Eh. 9519,1,"There is nothing I can say good about this book. I almost stopped reading it several times and now I wish I wouldn't have wasted my time getting through it. I love horror and this is nothing but, meandering weird. I would give it a negative star rating if that were possible (and I really am trying to be kind.) Take the worst reviews you have read and believe them !!!",Just plain BAD and ended worse ! 9520,5,"If you enjoy Sherlock Holmes you will enjoy Thorndyke. Sometimes a little wordy, but it's the old style of writing. You may figure out " who done it", but not all the "how" of it till the end when everything is revealed.",great! 9521,3,"I can live with an anti-hero. I actually want characters to be multifaceted. So the character contradictions didn't really bother me.The novel started strong. There are a few jarring editorial problems. But the beginning moves well and draws the reader in.The middle introduces some new characters and foreshadows book 2. It also becomes a tad predictable. There is no doubt who the healer "really is" from almost the moment when he becomes more than a secondary character.The end just falls on its face and, literally, rolls in the mud. The whole story line has lead up to a scene of final confrontation AND the winner walks away without confirming the kill. "I think he's dead". Really? He's won. There's a few NPC's hanging around who he has been stomping with ease and regularity and he walks away?Next logic flaw. The Ring Wraiths (opphhs, Ring Demons) show up charged by their cruel and evil master to GET THE RING. And some guy is so glib as to talk them into coming back in a few days and he'll find it for them. And we don't even get to see the scene where he does this, just hear that he did it after the fact. That must have been some amazing dog and pony show and we missed it.The ending is confused, incomplete, rambling, illogical, and little more than a lead in to book 2. And because of that I don't care enough to buy or read book 2.",Not good enough to make me buy book 2 9522,4,"In the year 3478, the Burning War has left Earth - or Terra as it's now known - a devastated, backward world that's lost three-quarters of its population to not only war, but to tsunamis, earthquakes, and a plague that would have entirely wiped out humanity had the Triune Goddess Morrigunia not interceded. Floods and earthquakes have reduced the size of what used to be the United States by half. The people exist now in a futuristic ""old west"" in which the large cities and their machinery of old lie in ruin. In what had been the vast Midwest, the Southwest, and Southeast, the land has been divided into territories ruled by the High Council of Shadowlords -- three powerful psychics from far beyond the Terran galaxy. Rogue reapers called Balgairs have been turned loose by the alien Ceannus to destroy the humans of Terra. To eradicate them before this happens, the High Council has brought in seven of Morrigunia's Reapers.Reapers are forces to be reckoned with. Tall,dark-haired, and inordinately handsome and well-built, these men each possess a symbiotic worm that gives them the strength of 10 normal men. Neither vampire nor werewolf, but a combination of both, they can shapeshift into both a wolf and a bird. Their senses are enhanced, and they have powers to mesmerize and do all manner of magical things. Tough, unsympathetic killers, they'll melt your heart with the loneliness and despair they hide from the world but cannot hide from the women destined to be their mates. Ultimately, they are the final word of law in the Territories, and nothing is more important to them than the protection of their people. Yet the people they've dedicated their lives to protecting fear these solitary blood-drinking Reapers nearly as much as they fear the blood-thirsty Rogues.In between assignments, Reaper Eanan Tohre has spent centuries as the Triune Goddess Morrigunia's plaything, the replacement for the man the Goddess really wanted as her consort, Eanan's twin brother Owen. When the Goddess took Owen off for the duration of his sentence in the Citadel's con cells for taking a mate and turning her into a Reaper without the Shadowlords' consent, she replaced him with Eanan.Once the sentence was served and Morrigunia no longer needed Eanan to suffice for his brother, Eanan was left as the Citadel to serve the Shadowlords. But he has another purpose. The Goddess has promised him to the Gatekeepers: Argent Ben-Alkazar, Corallin Tarnes, and Aureolin Belvoir. Virgins and sisters from the same mother, the three women want to experience the passion and companionship the Reaper wives and mates are enjoying. They each have their own sexual needs and desires, and it takes a versatile and experienced man like Eanan to complete them.When they summon him, he knows not why. Commanded to sit and be quiet in their presence, he wriggles around in discomfort under their sensual scrutiny, their lusty looks setting his black blood on fire. When they tell him to strip or be stripped, the wide-eyed Reaper has no choice but to do as he's ordered.Embrace the Wind differs from Charlotte Boyett-Compo's customary Reaper and rogue-filled cowpunk that makes the WesternWind series so unique and exciting. Though it's fast-paced and as well-written as any of her books, this short novella is missing the action I so love about this series, but it shows us the author's lighter side, with some good old-fashioned bedroom romps that are sexy, amusing, poignant, and yes...even sweet. Plus, it's fun to see the sisters dish out some comeuppance to their scowling, growling brothers, particularly the obnoxious Kheelan.I didn't like Eanan when he was first introduced in WesternWind 4: Tears of the Reaper. After all, even if you can overlook his slitting his brother's throat, there's the fact that he's been an irreverent cad ever since. But he grew on me as he began to redeem himself not only with Owen, but with the other Reapers and of course with the Shadowlords. He displays some heartfelt perceptiveness and concern in worrying whether Aureolin and Corallin would feel slighted when he choses Argent as his first wife. The budding love between Eanan and Argent is touching.Like all the books in the series, this book is best if read in sequential order, particularly since Eanan's story actually begins in book 4. -- This review belongs in its entirety to TwoLips Reviews, LLC.",Gotta love these WesternWind Reapers! 9523,5,"Simon Lebeaux inherited Seaton House from his uncle. He is recuperating from an injury while staying in the seemingly haunted house. Simon is haunted by his memories of one fateful night with a beautiful stranger. Simon has stayed away from women for the past four months and intends to keep it that way until one rainy night when another beautiful stranger shows up at his door.Lottie Santori is in Trouble, Pennsylvania, researching Josef Zangara for her psychology professor. Zangara made Seaton House an exclusive hotel in the nineteen thirties and was later convicted of being a serial killer. Lottie is overprotected by her five older brothers, so she is relishing the idea of solving a mystery or two while relaxing and hopefully finding a hot guy to fool around with while she's at it. Arriving at Seaton House during a thunderstorm, Lottie meets Simon and falls instantly in lust but Simon clearly wants nothing to do with her. Lottie's not giving up though; she plans to discover the mystery surrounding the house and Simon, all while trying to seduce him into bed, but strange things are happening. Is someone out to get Simon? Or is he going crazy?Leslie Kelly has written another hit with Asking For Trouble! This funny, sexy, and sometimes spooky story is a blast to read! Simon had me from the beginning. His haunted memories and guilt-ridden soul made me want to hold him and never let go. Lottie is a sweetheart; she's beautiful, witty and fearless too. The chemistry between Simon and Lottie simply sizzles. Asking For Trouble is just as entertaining to read as Here Comes Trouble, the first book in this series, and with Trouble Or Nothing still to come, readers get plenty more from the town of Trouble, Pennsylvania, where something scary and passionate is bound to happen!Nannette reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Asking for Trouble- A Joyfully Recommended Title 9524,4,I've never thought to look for Mr. Right at a Sperm Bank but that is exactly what this heroine does and while it doesn't seem to be working out for her things take a turn for the interesting when she runs into the construction worker nextdoor. I like my characters on the quirky side and I like my steamy scenes with a side order of chuckles so this one was a cute choice.,Fun and Flirty 9525,1,"This story tried way, too hard to be clever and shocking. Also, the amount of profanity and vulgarity was not necessay. Eventhough this book was free, it seemed like such a waste!",This Short Story Tried Too Hard! 9526,2,"Spoilers here. I wish there had been a warning that there was sexual content. I think there was a good idea here but it just went in the wrong direction. Having the two main characters become intimate after the male had to accept the idea of who the female was just took it way beyond reason for me. It's too bad. The writing was nice enough that I could visualize the family and the past, present scenes that were shown to the male. The abrupt ending was also unexpected and strange in my opinion. I'm sorry, I could only give 2 stars.",Not Very Angelic 9527,5,"I just finished this book -- I read it all in one day because I could not put it down. What an amazing first book for this new author!! Bravo Eric!!The story is fast-paced, never stopping. The main character, Argus, is immediately likeable which I found strange because he is a troubled paranoid schizophrenic. Throughout the story you are kept guessing because you are not sure what is real and what has been imagined from that tormented mind -- it gives you a glimpse into the mind of someone who suffers from this.The plot moves fast, right from the beginning, and the story keeps you guessing ""who dunnit"" until the end.For this price, you are getting MORE than you deserve in terms of entertainment value.I am keeping Eric Christopherson on my radar for future novels.",A Wild Psychotic Ride!! 9528,4,"The real star in this book is the author. The writing, although somewhat baroque, is fascinating. This is the product of a real wordsmith. Considering when this was written and what the subject matter is, it's hard to put down. The story, however, is a bit primitive. I read the story before I found out they were making a movie of it. Unfortunately the movie was a box office bomb. If the film is true to the book, I can understand that because I don't think many would have read the book first and the real joy is in the writing, not necessarily the story.",Why don't they write like this anymore? 9529,1,"I can't tell you exactly why, but this was not my type of story at all. Interestingly enough, I usually love an alpha man and his more delicate counterpart.","Don't Know, Just No" 9530,1,It is rare that I purchase a book and then give up on it. REALLY rare. This is one of those very few examples. Her style of writing frustrated me no end and I wanted to give up a long time before I finally did. Never again!,Hard to read 9531,5,I have read almost all of Ms. James books. This is by far my favorite. Anyone that has been married for a length of time can relate. Saying what you think and feel is not always easy. Also wanting or needing it is easy to become so focused you alienate the other person. She did such a brilliant job of showing that. It is so clear that they love each other you can't help but root for them. It will bring a tear to your eye but in the end you smile because meant to be is sometimes enough.,A tear jerker with tons of heart 9532,1,"Sex Idol Shelley Munro.ARC provided via Netgalley.With all the reality shows that currently dominate TV ( and they're the reason I spend so much time reading and don't watch TV) I thought this sounded fun. I get the impression from many of the current programmes that what they really want is to push the sex angle as far as they can without getting banned or reprimanded, so this seemed like something possible at some time in the future. Though I think current TV is dire, this would really kill it for may of us who want programmes designed for those who think and use imagination and don't need to be spoon fed :)Still, the book. Well, as I said I thought this would be fun. A bit of sexy, spicy, erotica wrapped up in an interesting story. Sadly I was wrong, and what this consists of in my opinion is simply page after page after page of sex, self pleasure, with a partner or with multiple partners, with a flimsy, feeble story as an excuse for carrying it. The plot is thin, really poorly put together, (for instance landlords of commercial properties don't call round for a cheque days after a rent rise...it's all BACS transactions..) with the sex part being so repetitive its actually a turn off. I ended up skim reading pages just to see what happened, and get to the end. It certainly wasn't erotic for me :( Its sad really because I think its a novel idea, and could have been really fun and erotic if done in a different way.If you really like this sort of thing you'll find the price of 1.01 for 230 pages/369kb a bargain but for me...no - quickly deleted from my kindle.Stars: sorry but just one.",not one for me :( more sex than story sadly 9533,2,"Not bad, but a tad on the letdown side, since right as the story was getting pretty good, she ends the book!",Decent... but.... 9534,2,I love this authors work and have left a number of great reviews for her in the past but I just couldn't do it for this one. I do have to give her props for doing a piece set in a different era.The story was basically one quick sex scene that just didn't have the heat I expect to read from this author. The characters were flat for me and I found myself having a hard time staying interested in it.I would recommend skipping the 5 minutes it takes to read this and buy one of her other works. The authors storytelling is much better than this story leads you to believe.,Normally I rave about this authors work but... 9535,1,But at times the author couldn't' keep their own character's straight. Good thing it was a simple story without many characters. Too easy to actually..,Cute little story...... 9536,4,"This book is very well written, lot's of plot twists and unexpected things happening.I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Can't wait until Mr. Christopherson writes another. He definitely goes on my list of good authors.The only thing that didn't ring true for me was his feelings and his need for his wife. She is mentioned, but it's at least 2/3 of the way into the book before he states how much he misses her and his daughter. I would think anyone on the run and away from home would dwell on this more than this guy did. It's a small thing, but it made a difference to me.This book is nicely formatted for the Kindle and I never found a mistake in it.",Psychological Thriller 9537,2,"I just couldn't get into this one very much. The protagonist was too far out. Wondering what she would have done if she'd had to get into a fist fight....but of course, guns were always the answer.",Too unbelievable 9538,4,"I subscribed to the Kindle Nation Daily for over a week, taking advantage of the two week free trial. I'm not going to continue my subscription to the blog.Kindle Nation Daily focuses almost completely on the Kindle, and not on eReaders in general. It announces free books for the Kindle, and provides a good set of hints for using your Kindle well. So, why won't I renew my subscription?First, the author of the blog has also created a good user guide for the Kindle. If you want good hints for using the Kindle, why not just buy his book? Most of his hints I already knew; I suspect the rest are already in his book.Second, I already have over 300 books to read on the Kindle (most of which were free), and won't have them all read in the near future. Most of the free books listed for the Kindle are not books I would normally read; none were during the week or so that I read the Kindle Nation Daily. I get my free Science Fiction from Project Gutenberg and the Baen Free Library (as well as the Baen CDs that I burn). It'll be a long time before I catch up on my library of available books.I'm also more interested in the interactions between the Kindle and the rest of the industry, both narrowly defined as the eReader industry, and more broadly defined as the publishing industry. There are other blogs out there with a broader focus. I'm sure I'll end up subscribing to one of them. But this blog's focus is just too narrow for me.Another blog you may wish to look at isI Love My Kindle. It also covers the Kindle, but also goes beyond looking just at the Kindle to look at ePublishing, too. However, it doesn't give in-depth Kindle hints or freebies that you'll find in Kindle Nation Daily.",Very narrow focus 9539,3,"I liked the characters. I liked the premise. I liked the author's ability to make me see the scenes as I read them. My problem with this book is that it has no ending. No questions answered. Nothing resolved. I realize it's the first part of a trilogy, but it should really be the opening chapters of a novel.",Not a stand-alone book. 9540,4,This was a very fast paced read and does not leave you bored but continuously wanting to find out what happenes next. I love the author's delver character. It is fresh and new and not something I have ever read and that is challenging considering It is my life hobby to read. I downloaded Part 2 and 3 and it did not dissapoint.,Highly entertaining 9541,5,"This book was great it doesnt seem like i could find words to describe how happy I am I bought this book.This book is very emotional it has it all, love, pain, sadness, fear, forgiveness and family.Love of not only of Luc and Skye, but love for family, of a mother to her child, love of siblings and love of tradition. Pain of betreyal is sompalpable in the beginning i honestly dont know how skye could forgive but i understood that her love for Luc was to great that she doesnt want him to loose anything. For me it was very couragious of her to face her fear of meeting Luc's father who caused her so much pain.I know this review is very criptic but i want u guys to read it. It very worth it.",Stole my undivided attention! 9542,1,"The cover, title and blurb led me to believe this was going to be a true romance with an HEA. Unfortunately, there was very, very little romance and nothing in the way of what I would consider an HEA. This book left a depressing, bitter taste in my mouth. It would be nearly impossible to give a summary without spoiling it, so I wont do that here. I wouldnt recommend this book, but since its a freebie, it may give you a taste for the author's writing style.",Not at all what I expected 9543,1,"I love the idea of a near marriage breakup and meeting again after some years. I was looking forward for sparks to fly. Wow, what I got instead is some kind of sick Hero, the man acts like really disfunctunal. He is not someone a woman would want to have a relationship with. OMG, I hate to give bad reviews, but this author is totally not ready for the big time. I feel like I am reading an effort from my ten-year old. Sorry, I just cannot even like this, its a really weird, disconnected book.","Nope, not there yet" 9544,1,"I thought this was a rambling short story, hard to hold my interest even as short as it is. It is written mostly in first person and jumped from one memory or thought to another. Sometimes they were related and sometimes they did not seem to be. All the other reviewers to this point liked it, but it was definitely not for me.",Rambling 9545,5,This was a very intense book. It followed a group of Vampires. It told the story of each vampire and his or her "chosen". I felt the portrayal of the vampires was interesting. The males were very HOT!!!! and the females very enticing!!! I truly enjoyed all the stories. The only thing I would caution is that you really must love Vampires and all things vampires to enjoy this book!!!!,"Vampires, vampires and more vasmpires" 9546,3,"Okay for a quickie, but very predictable. Nothing really unique about the story that would keep me coming back for more.",okay 9547,5,"This is one of the best books I have read in a long, long time. The snarkiness, the genuineness of the characters, the writing are all just plain wonderful. She describes someone as looking like ""Ichabod Crane's ugly brother."" Even writing that makes me laugh. Read this book, you won't regret it.",really great 9548,5,"Did not see any of that coming. This book went in a while different direction then what I first thought. All I can say is this, I've always dislike people with the name Reggie or Reginald in this case but this just takes the cake. For biggest area in the world. I mean seriously. Whom ever reads thus book won't be disappointed.",0.0 9549,5,"Loved the book, I would tell everyone who is into the zombies like I am to read this book. Please keep writing. Thank you.",The zombie chronicles: outbreak 9550,2,So short I can hardly remember the story. OK for a very short coffee break. Not much going for it.,Perfect Crime 9551,3,One woman three men and there all sexy best friends! Count me in! Haha... good book love the game they do to show there real feelings,Nice 9552,3,Dallas Tanker once again has taken a creature of myth(supposedly) and put his own unique brand on it. This novella deserves a space within his Cryptids Trilogy.,Chicagoans review 9553,3,"Vivi Andrews is always good for a witty, comical escape. No matter what, I've enjoyed all of her stories, but the differentiator between I like her story and I love her story is definitely the length. Both of her full length novels as part of this Karmic Consultants series are five stars. This story is actually the first in the series and is not required to enjoy the others, but it provides a nice background and introduction to important characters.Lucy Cartwright is essentially a counselor for ghosts. She helps them resolve their issues and to accept that they are dead so they can move on to the white light. Unfortunately, you don't get to pick which ghosts come to you and since Lucy has been going through a dry spell romantically, she apparently is broadcasting her horniness to the dead. This means that every horn dog ghost with unfulfilled sexual fantasies are visting Lucy with the hopes she'll be able to fulfill their cravings. Of course it doesn't work that way and she can't even touch the ghosts, but she calls her boss Karma to see what she can do and Karma advises that she needs to get laid.The next day, Lucy is dragged out of bed by the pounding on her front door to find a strange, but hunky man on her doortstep and it's lust at first sight. He introduces himself as Cox and tells her Karma sent him over so Lucy is mortified thinking Karma has sent her a gigolo to help her with her problem. The thought of paying for sex is debilitating for only so long before she rationalizes she needs to get over her morals and succomb to temptation. While she's entertaining fantasies in her head, the conversation gets a little awkward and it turns out that Cox is actually private investigator Jake Cox, Karma's brother, and he's there because Karma had a vision that a man who was recently murdered would be visiting her that evening. Jake is investigating his murder and trying to track down evidence that will bring the murderer into custody. Jake and Lucy have to wait it out together with the strain of their attraction since Lucy has to remain horny if she wants the ghost to show up.This story was fast paced with laugh out loud moments, but a whole lot less beleiveable, yes even with ghosts, than a full length novel where characters get a little more depth or there's more than your hookup within moments of meeting one another. Although Lucy and Jake move on to be recurring characters in future books and actually a focal point for book 3, The Sexorcist, there really isn't much development of their relationship here beyond the physical. Still, it's a light enjoyable escape and a great foundation for books 2 & 3.","Short, sexy, slapstick comedy" 9554,1,i was not expecting what this book had to offer. This book was just not for me. Was well written,Not my kind of book 9555,4,Was a great read for the summer or winter. For lovers that love love stories. True love last forever.BRAB Book Club,Good read.... 9556,4,"A unique camp experience for teens. Learning how to survive with values intact in a modern society. Totally new concepts to teach inquisitive minds.Take away the adults. Better yet, eliminate the known world. A whole camp of children forced to survive on their own.Kids can be amazing. They can adapt and learn to survive against incredible odds. This is their story.",Survival 9557,1,"UGH. Ok, so this book is pretty much stupid and only good for sex scenes. Really. The "plot" makes no sense.",Where do I start? 9558,1,"It reads like a short story from a True Confession Crime Magazine told in first person. Not romantic at all even though it's a story about a the wife of a fireman and the changes in his behavior during their marriage. It's not well written, the story pedestrian and the story telling style poor.This should never have been listed in the Romance Genre--- it's fiction, maybe even mystery.",NOT a Romance and NO HEA 9559,5,"This is one of Jillian Harts better books in my opinion. It was a clean well written story that I enjoyed every bit of. The characters were strong and likable. I can not figure out why Ms. Hart feels compelled to write some of her stories filled with sexual description and others without. All of her stories are very interesting, why, then, does she feel she has to throw in the sex stuff that really, in my opinion, adds nothing to the story, in fact ruins it. Case in point, this book.",High Country Bride 9560,1,"I read this book hoping and praying that the author had addressed the serious informational errors that had occurred in the first bookS.E.A.L. Team Omega Flames of Betrayal. I was sadly let down.The author clearly has no clue about the lifestyle/environment/mentality of the military & its personnel.Not only is the heroine the leader of a mercenary group (which could happen) she is also co-leader of a SEAL Team. (Not gonna happen. Military units have a chain of command and only ONE leader ever.) Oh and she's not American, she is British.Now in this book, on top of all of that, she suddenly becomes the creator & head of a Japanese Ninja clan. SAY WHAT?I have lived in Japan. I lived there for three years. They are a very patriarchal and semi xenophobic society. There is NO WAY a non-Japanese woman is going to be able to create and lead the ""purportedly"" toughest ninja clan in Japan.Sierra Rose, GO back to writing paranormal romance novels where you shine. Stay out of military novels. You don't have the knowledge base to make them at all believable.",Dashed hope. 9561,1,Loopy main characters. One of the few books that I have started but neverfinished. The good part is that I will avoid the author in the future.,Alex who? 9562,2,This is one you can skip. Story line weak and characters not really developed. One of the few readers books I haven't really enjoyed.,kind of silly 9563,3,"1. Really liked the cover - not just another manly chest... and it was the cover that got me to purchase my first Beth Kery book.2. Her plot was good, with strong conflict and suspense. Her characters were well fleshed-out and the sex scenes very well written - hot! - but more than that, the relationship was well-developed and reasonably realistic.I gave this book a 3.5 because there was quite a bit of confusion in who said what-who felt what-paranormal happenings present or past, etc. It took me a bit of work to sort it all out. But there was never any question of finishing the book and enjoying it immensely...I just had to go back and check things a time or two to make it through to the ending.",A little convoluted but good nonetheless 9564,1,"Come on, too much of a good thing is not a good thing. Just cause someone strikes a hit with one genre, other authors try to cash in on the idea instead of being creative themselves.",Gay Vampires? 9565,1,"First Kill All The Lawyers by Patricia Clark has great start but fizzles at the end. What drew me to this book was the premise of a serial killer targeting lawyers. What a promising premise, unfortunately Clark doesn't deliver on the promise.The beginning of the story is strong as Clark pairs up a grizzled street cop and a FBI profiler. They are exact opposites so the reader is set-up for the personality conflicts that will undoubtedly arise as the duo pursues the serial killer but these conflicts never happen because Clark regulates the street cop to the background of the story soon after the beginning. The whole story takes a nose dive at this point.As the story continues the reader has to constantly battle to suspend disbelief. For example, a brother and sister who both happen to be FBI agents stationed in the Washington D.C. area. A stretch at best but I'm willing to make it to stay in the story. However, Clark includes a famous country singer for a love interest who happens to have an uncle who is ex-CIA, who will conveniently provide all the clandestine help necessary to solve the case. This pushed suspension of disbelief to the utmost limits.The corny characters were bearable but what wasn't bearable was the ending. Clark builds the story and prepares the reader for a great climatic battle between the serial killer and the protagonist only there is no battle, just revelation of the identity of the killer.First Kill All The Lawyers had the makings of a great yarn then it just fizzled. I cannot recommend this work to others.",Major Disappointment 9566,3,"The novel is a follow up to Mr. Boyden's award winning novel ""Three Days Road"", recounting the histories and lives of two fictional James Bay Cree families (The Birds and the Whiskeyjacks).This latest novel centers on Will Bird, son of Xavier Bird, the heroic soldier we were introduced to previously. The story comes to live through two intertwined monologues. We follow Will's thoughts while he recovers from a serious plane crash, a near death encounter that has left him comatose in a hospital bed. Will is an engaging storyteller, a bush pilot by trade and a charming alcoholic by fate with many tales of adventure to tell, some a hoot and some distressful to hear. Alternate chapters are narrated by his niece Annie Bird while she sits in vigil by his bedside trying to stimulate him back to the living. She uses the time to recount her adventures in Toronto, Montreal and New York while in search of her lost sister Suzanne.These flashbacks create short stories in their lives, each one a glimpse into the desolate forests that surround James Bay and the all too similar affect the underground fashion world can have on someone not accustom to the rat race of the big cities. Each layer reveals secrets of violence, incompetence, kindness, love and compassion.The novel is hard to get into at first, the story launches quickly into two narratives, each one hard to decipher which character is talking and how the bits of information fit together. I gradually immersed myself into the tale and once settle, let the story run its course. I was drawn in by the vivid description of Canada's vast wilderness and its inhabitants who call it home, the Cree. It was an eye opener realizing the challenges and hardship native people face in big cities where there is a multitude of cultures all trying to survive. The characterization is powerful and the players come across as genuine and loveable. Although the pacing is very slow and the reading is tedious at times, in retrospect I enjoyed the refreshing and informative look into another way of life..",Hard to get into 9567,4,"This is another case of an excellent book for a particular genre not getting deserving attention (at least as far as reviews go...for all I know it's a best seller). I feel compelled to at least write a short review because the story has not left my head even though I finished it a few days ago. Judgment is about domination and submission with a fairly violent spanking bent. Don't get it 'twisted' though, we're not talking about sweet over-the-knee erotic spankings. The action is somewhat extreme but without permanent injury. There's a bondage emphasis as well.Judgment is a non-consensual capture story about the dominant Mountain Lord and the young woman/captive he takes a particular interest in... who he names Mischief. The Mountain Lord, Daymon Tane, is a slaver and Mischief is originally abducted with other women. The setting is then the mountain fortress where Tane and his cohorts train submissives for sale. I'm not interested in multiple captive stories unless it is personal and important between a particular couple, which is how things develop here. It is definitely a story about Tane and Mischief and, even though I know it's wrong, I like them together. The secondary characters (mostly the other dominants/masters) and the world building make the story very interesting as well and help to move the action along. And there's also the aspect of Mischief, after becoming the perfect submissive object, interacting with the outside world.Two other things to say. If you liked stories like Kitty Thomas'Comfort Food, Stephanie Snow'sDemon's Captiveor Remittance Girl'sGaijin(all of which I recommend), you will definitely like this. Also, it turns out this book existed in another incarnation...asJudgement(notice the now absent E). From what I can tell, this was with a former publisher, BUT, if you go to that link, you can read a few other positive reviews.OK, I said my peace. I hope you enjoy this if you decide to read it!",Can't stop thinking about Judgment.... 9568,4,"Magical, Mystical, Sensual . . . Enjoyable! While definitely all about the sex, this story brings a clear plot and a well-thought world in which our heroes and heroine have the pleasure of interacting. Perhaps I should say heroes and heroines . . . as the dragons are most certainly a major player in the plot of the story.There is never any inter-species hanky panky occurring, but the plot outlines a world where the dragon and its rider are so connected that both the dragon and rider are able to share feelings - including the sexual urges and desire that occur when the dragon is coupling with its mate. Of course, those feelings are intense, and of course they last for a very long time. (Dragons may be able to keep it in check for a very long time, but when they let loose . . . one should apparently be ready for almost anything!)The shared feelings and a lack of available females leads to an openness within the community around sex, and while there is no voyeurism involved, interaction may not be entirely behind closed doors . . . especially during a wedding! The lack of females also leads to an accepted practice of knights sharing mates - which is the case in this particular story. While there are sexual interactions between Gareth and Belara only, once Belara and her mother are brought back to the lair, that quickly changes, and Lars is added to the mix.There is an attempt made to slowly introduce the reader to multiple partners and all of the sexual exploits that situation can bring about. But, truly, there is lots and lots of sex in many different ways, shapes and forms. Outside of the sex, the plot does continue, and there is an epic battle scene described, and Belara's mother encounters the healing powers of a dragon. It's after this battle that Belara finds her dragon healing powers, and further cements her place within the community.A brief note: I was not especially happy with the ending of this story. It is a ""happily for now"", but it does set itself up to lead directly into a new book . . . a continuation of the story. Although not labeled as part of a series, the front cover lists the story as ""Dragon Knights"" - leading me to believe we will encounter this dragon community again, if not these particular characters again. That isn't a bad thing.A nice combination of fantasy and sex, this book is a nice one to pick up and lose yourself in! Enjoy!Originally posted at LAS Erotic Reviews",Intriguing Read 9569,4,"This was my first Anya Bast book and I really liked it. I have looked at some of her other reads but her books seems a little too far fetched for me but to each his own. What makes this book so different from other menage stories is that the author took the time to really develop her characters. The men got to know their woman. They did not claim her and wisk her off and screw like bunnies 24/7. They took the time to woo her, they loved her, respected her, and they honored her. I also loved the fact that it was quite ways into the book before they actually had sex. This was a great read and one I would highly recommend! I would have loved more action and intrigue but for the most part I loved it. I hope this books becomes a series. Great job Ms. Bast.",Great Menage! 9570,3,"-- No spoilers --I bought my Kindle with the intent to buy and read low-priced novels from unknown and indie authors. So far, that experience has been pretty rewarding. City of Rogues made me pause, though. This novel has the foundation to be good book, but is lacking in important areas.The best part of City of Rogues is the pace and action. There is constant action, and the plot moves forward at a good pace, certainly not too slow, but also not too fast. The plot helps the pacing, but is pretty straightforward. The language is clear and makes for an easy read. The action scenes are written quite well. The level of worldbuilding is satisfying, even original in places, and hints at some interesting matters which may become relevant later in the trilogy.I was mainly disappointed by the characters. Ty Johnston created some promising characters, notably Kron, Belgad , Gris, Markwood and Randall, and to a certain extent also Lucius, Adara, Wyck and Stilp. But the promise never develops into something more, as the characters stay two-dimensional, and at several junctions in the story make some head-scratching decisions based on weak explanations. Also, I never had the feeling that I really got into the characters skin, and had trouble to identify with them and care for them. The fact that the POV would jump from character to character, often in mid-scene, didn't help at all. On the flip side, Johnston at least did paint most of the characters grey, with the villains showing some positive traits, and the heroes some bad ones. It just wasn't developed enough, much to my regret.Overall, this book shows some promise, and I may end up buying the next book. But City of Rogues could have been so much better, and it is a pity that it isn't.",Not quite there yet 9571,5,A group of men escape by balloon a Confederate prison and land on a deserted island where all their needs are met by a mysterious benefactor.,Island Mystery 9572,2,"JustJan summed my thoughts up in her review. I haven't read the books this novella goes with. Perhaps more emotion comes across in them. I did like the potential for world building and the customs and culture the author tried to include. Unfortunately the story that should have had me in tears and really questioning what I might do in the same situation fell flat, and had me having to force myself to finish it instead of moving on to something with more depth.I do still have to give props for the world created because it was more detailed than many short stories are and even full novels. It was also a good basis and idea for a short story, though parts were rushed especially the ending. While I am giving it two stars because it was a bit of a numb read for me, I feel like it did have such potential that I would encourage others to give it a try since it is free and decide for themselves if the style of writing suits their tastes, for the series itself might just be much more flavorfull.",Missing Something 9573,4,This story is a great begining to the Leopard Series. I like that each story in the Leopard series can stand alone. Christine Feehan has a wonderful imagination. Her books read like a movie.,Beautiful Begining to a Wonderful Series 9574,4,"This little 65 page novella is the first of two novellas by this Author. Readers of a sensitive nature need to be aware that this short story deals with the topic of assisted suicide and contains profanity and some sex.This novella is a very well researched and altogether thought-provoking commentary on end of life issues, euthanasia, and the uncertainties inherent in research on the brain and death. It touches on issues that many readers, may or may not have had personal experience of particularly in this day and age where people are able to be kept alive long after they should've been let go, by medical research and already in situ practices.The characters are developed extremely well, with the male lead adding heavily to the overall success of this little read. If the energies the Author had put into developing the characters been directed elsewhere, not only would they have become two-dimensional and uninteresting it would have affected the plot as a whole. The characters different points of view and thoughts on the topic covered are well researched and make this short story seem as if it is a full length book.There were two things that bothered me though about this novella; one was the relationships formed between the male lead and the two diametrically opposite females, but then again who can fully explains the laws of attraction and there is the old saying `there are two types of women, those you take home to Mum, and those you don't', which put to rest any damage these relationships may have done to my enjoyment of this read. Another niggle were the proofreading errors, which normally really spoil a read for me; in this case that was not to be. Yes, there were typos, but they were so easily discerned and non-intrusive that it did nothing to detract from the overall enjoyment of the short.The book finishes with a lot of loose ends, rather like life actually and, although I was initially surprised by the very abrupt ending, I decided that not only did it work well but suited the book, and what there is of the book has stayed with me for a long time after I finished reading.I would recommend this to book to anyone who would like a good quick read that will make them think. However, because of its subject matter I would probably aim for the YA reader upwards.Originally reviewed on: [...]",Thought provoking 9575,2,"I like Joe Hill's other books/stories and looked forward to this Kindle short-""My Father's Mask"". Wow, was I ever disappointed. If you want to read a story that seems to be the beginning of a book that is never solidified or brought to any semblance of a conclusion, then this one is for you. And I enjoy ""quirky"" stories, ones that don't give the reader the expected outcome (such as the O. Henry stories) but this is just wrong. It's as if the author is trying too hard to be ""deep"", but the storyline was too strange for me to enjoy.",What??? 9576,5,"great characters, good action, and fantastic science fiction. my favorites are 4 day planet, lone star planet, and little fuzzy; all of which I can read anytime and never get tire of.",some of the best 9577,1,"After readng this book I felt like I had whiplash. I didn't mind the two main characters Luke and Lady Juliet. They are your typical sexy vs. cool-reserve. Aside main romance however there were about four or five other romances going on between other characters. Normally I like a little background romance besides the main attractions, but in regards to this book the background caused more of a distraction. Just when it felt like the story was getting more into Luke and Juliet's romance it would skip to someone else's and cause confusion. And killing off one of my favorite characters (whose own romance I would have liked to have seen turn happily-ever-after) just killed the whole book for me.",Turn for the worse 9578,2,"I received a complimentary copy of this book for the purpose of review. The review is my honest opinion and I was not paid for this service.I liked the author's idea of creating a Comic Book of the Bible to get children and young adults interested in reading God's word. He chose some excellent portions of the Bible to portray, but did not tell enough of the stories to get the message across. While this book has wonderful illustrations to gain the reader's attention, I felt as though there were not enough illustrations to be deemed as a Comic Book or Graphic Novel. Unfortunately there were several misspelled words throughout the book which is a distraction. This book would do better with more illustration panels and more of a storyline. I felt that the author did not capture and keep the reader's attention.",An Interesting Idea To Create Interest In The Bible 9579,2,I love the Jeff Resnick mysteries but Bah! HUMBUG wasn't even long enough to be called a short story. It would have made a good story too.,Too short 9580,1,"I love romance with a little spice ...however i do not like to read about m/m or f/f and i felt like this should have been a clear warning that this was a book that includes a same sex relationship,..as soon as i started to read this book i deleted from my library...",upset that it was not f/m 9581,5,"This is a fascinating collection of collected stories, many different versions of one another. If you are interested in these fairytales, I would advise for you to get various published stories of the Brothers Grimm's tales.",GFS 9582,3,"I am glad I did not pay more for this. I think the story had a decent plot but moved so fast: from getting rid of current mistress to go back to past mistress. I guess it covered the bases, but I felt like the story was rushed and she gave in so easily, especially after the way he had treated her. I wished the story had been longer, so that the female could show that she was stronger and could stand up to him.",so much emotion in so few pages 9583,1,I wish I hadn't wasted the time to read this. I wouldn't even call this erotica and I was turned off.,junk - I wouldn't even call this erotica 9584,1,"This is the story of a detective and his new partner encountering a murder case. The case becomes something much more than solving a basic murder when details come to light regarding people related to murder victim. And it becomes an issue of solving more than one case and adding assistance from FBI and Navy. The premise, while not a new one, has merit. The specifics are predictible in some parts and there are no real twists to getting to the ""who done it"" and why. However, that does not mean that many will not enjoy this version. For many will. Fans of true suspense crime novels won't find real depth found in other noted authors of same genre (Robb, Grafton, Etc.) - but is a fairly good attempt.The issues lie with presentation (style) moreso than premise. The novella is riddled with errors related to grammar, punctuation, character development and presence, Point of View, and story arc development.Punctuation: overuse of exhuberance (!) where illfiting at times, extra floating dialogue quotes at end of paragraph without dialogue, other than dialogue bits (some, not all) incorrectly punctuated, some dialogue missing punctuation related to tags, missing or incorrect punctuation. Dialogue paragraphs with same speaker punctuated incorrectly (though very few will know such.)Formatting is still a bit of an issue as there are some pages where paragraph breaks are so many only two small paragraphs fit on page. I do not include format issues in star rating as I know that (at times) formatting is amazon conversion issue from downloaning - rather than writer issue. However, it appears as if the manuscript was originally typed double spaced and when hitting double return between paragraph breaks (which would then be 4 lines, rather than customary 2) there was an overabundance of spaces. If that is case a simple full document conversion to single spacing prior to downloading should clear up format issues like that.Grammar: wrong words used - corn rolls (should be rows) to describe ME hair, make on (should be one) take - there are several such errors - but you get the idea on that. Past tense and present tense switches in sentences and paragraphs was frequent. Some may be stylistic choice of writer and happens - but not with such frequency as seen in the work. Some subject/verbs were not grammatically correct - plural nouns get plural verbs, etc.POV: I origionally was going to forgive the first few POV switches as character related fleshing. But, when the POV for many of the characters switched between third person and first person (in same paragraph) I realized it was author error, NOT character voice. It is possible to have a character think to self in first while rest of tale told in third - but only if the writer understands the fine line and can convey properly. In this installment of series (in author defense this is first in series and she may have worked this issue out in later works) the author has no grasp of what POV she is using and how to use properly. One POV is best for the whole work until such time as skill is developed well enough that conveyance and reading are not stilted for reader.Character issues: Trace was intergral character and partner in training, then he just (all but) disappeared about half way through book in order for the ""love"" plot device to develop. Bob was FBI partner that was there for a blink, disappeared for the same reason as Trace, then popped in near end without adding ANYTHING to storyline. It would have served better to leave Bob out and just send 1 FBI agent to work case as Bob did nothing but add an inconsistency to story line (detail on that next) . Press was well developed and Trace fairly so (even though underused) as was female agent.Inconsistencies:Chapter 11 - Press and Trace left interview with Moira - they climbed in the beater car and drove away...fine, until the reader turns the page and Press puts key in ignition, turns it and gets the smoke plume.Chapter 27 - title states day 4 time: 10 AM - yet the first paragraph has press and agent arriving at house ""that evening.""Chapter 28 - title states day 5 at 9:15 AM - Bob tells Rachel he will be in that night and see her next morning. However, he does not show up until day 7, several chapters later.There were more issues related to each listed, but you get idea. I apologize for length, I write long - though typically not thus much. However, I viewed a comment by author wherein she stated that a review was not really fair to those reading it (or to her I surmise) without specifics so she could fix errors. Though some of the word issues and punctuation are not a big deal and frequqntly missed - the gross errors (POV and story arc inconsistencies) should not require reviewer intervention for correction. They should have been caught by writer or her editor as they are glaring.As stated in beginning, many will enjoy this novella. Though predictible and even with errors it is an okay read. If there were not so many errors, I would have awarded more stars.Christine",Author has good pemise - execution really lacks 9585,5,"This is one of my favorite Harlequins. I've read it several times. I thought the hero and heroine characters were very well written, and I loved how the hero worked so hard to get the heroine back and show what he felt for her. I even appreciated how the hero's family was described (warts and all). A great read. Recommended.",One of my favorite Harlequins 9586,5,"I enjoyed the book, I dislike reviewing L'Aour's books because I haven't found one I did not like.He writes about the part of the country I love and of course I love westerns also. In this book, as wellas others he has written it is a good cast of characters and the story line is easy to follow.I could write mnore but then I would be into the book. Good read.","On the run, head West" 9587,3,"It was okay, but not thrilling. Just was not my cup of tea. Not sure if it was the story, just could not get in to it..",The Mystery Island 9588,5,"Interesting book about the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan in the 1800s etc. The Indian author Andrew Blackbird wanted to get an education, and was a hard worker, but the money that was sent by the US Government, was not really available to him, as the system, including agents and friends disposed of it first. Another documented case where the system of Indian Agents really did not work well for the Indians, but rather was used by the agents for their benefit. Typical where the system is captured by the persons operating the system, and not by the people the system was set up to serve. He did an excellent job of collecting historical information, and creating a english to the local indian tongue dictionary. A little gem of a book.",Michigan Indians 9589,3,I was disappointed in this book. It was not as fast paced as I generally like my romance novels and there wasn't enough meat to the story.,Okay book. 9590,1,"The basic set up - King Henry VIII didn't die, but went secretly into exile on a remote island along with William, a son he sired off of some maid or other. Seventeen years pass and then Henry decides to return to England and put William on the throne (!!!), but first there's this little problem of his daughter Elizabeth being queen and all...I'll not spoil, but what follows is some of the most preposterous nonsense I've come across since the incredibly direHeir Apparent, although at least that one was bad enough that it was actually funny. This is not. As some other reviewers have already noted this book is heavy on dialog (some rather bad), and rather light on the plot - and a very silly plot it is. I'll just leave this off with a few quotes so that you can decide for yourself whether or not it's worth your time.Queen Elizabeth:""She filled the space like a million bright lights and effortlessly wafted in front of the prisoners. Her dress seemed to be cast solid, never giving indication that legs worked to carry her across the floor.""A verbal exchange between Elizabeth and her father:""Ah! You die! Most miserably and most horribly tomorrow. And the entire city of London shall hear you scream in pain. So be it, even if I have to operate the rackmaster myself. I will know no pity.""""I will welcome the torture, and I will open my arms to death in all its magnificence. So say what you like. I care not if you end my life, and I care not if this man is subjected to the same end. Whore!""Our lovesick swain:""In the day, I long to be the sun spread in your lap, and in the night to be the dark that wraps you tight.""""Her voice was absolutely majestic, sounding like an unearthly lark.""""The virgin king,"" he whispered, his arms falling helplessly to the sides--his entire body was limp with the exception of one luxury. And his luxury remained unwavering.""I won't spoil at that last one but I promise you your eyes will roll.","Alternate history it may be, but still a bit too fanciful" 9591,3,"I`ve only read a couple of books, so far, so good.Keep them coming.I don`t read real fast.But I will sure finish them.",Love of cowboy books 9592,1,"This was a mistake on my part. I thought I would like this type of material, but I don't. Please delete from my files.",A mistake 9593,4,I love Ilona Andrews and Silent Blade was very enjoyable. The characters could have been developed further and the story was too short but enjoyable.,Great read 9594,3,I am 30% way through and I have begun to skim the pages. I have high hopes though so I will keep reading. The writing style is smooth but story jumps around a bit.UPDATE:I finished this book and have to say that if you deleted alot of the unneccesary flash backs you would have a really decent book. I still continued my skimming while reading.After finishing I would recommend this to someone on a rainy day with nothing else to do.,"Well, caught myself skimming the pages so..." 9595,4,"i really enjoyed the characters, the dialect, the history and the plot.there was also the merest touch of the paranormal which worked well with the rest of the story. highly recommended by me. now i am going to order the next one.",fun well-written mystery set in scotland 9596,4,this is a wonderful way to read about the way the older women in investigate the mysteries that the gear involved in.,Great 9597,4,"When I first got it I was not interested in buying a protective cover for my Kindle DX, but I soon discovered that one is absolutely necessary. I take my Kindle with me to the gym, and after a few trips I started discovering little scratches on the reading surface. These could eventually really damage the device and start to seriously interfere with the reading experience. I decided to get Belkin's Sleeve case, since I did not really need an upper-end case for my needs, just something that protects my Kindle. Now that I own it, I am really happy with the case: it is well made and durable, and kindle fits very snugly within. The double zipper makes it also very easy to take the Kindle out. I just wish there were a little pocket somewhere on this case, for additional notes or accessories. The price is also a bit high for this kind of product. Other than that, this makes for one extremely rugged Kindle protection.",Perfect protection for your second generation Kindle DX 9598,4,Annmarie is great at story telling and they are very exciting but sometimes these stories really have no end and it leaves me unsatisfied. I liked this story but I not sure I understood it. Felt like a tidbit instead of large morsel.,AnnMarie Mckenna can tell some stories 9599,4,"Gregor is living the high life. He has been dubbed the Vampire King of New York - a cheeky title that the media love without realizing how close it hits to the truth. Gregor is the second eldest of the Faustin brothers; from the Russian vampyr family line. He runs a series of successful clubs, made famous for the fact that they cater to New York's vampire population - a publicity cachet the clubbers love, and the vampyrs appreciate. Gregor has his pick of women, and is at the top of his game, so the last thing he needs is for fate to interrupt his life. But when you're a Faustin vampyr, you have to listen when destiny speaks . . . or suffer the consequences.Gregor is told the name of his intended bride - Madelena. But Gregor ignores the heads-up and continues on his partying ways . . . unsuspecting, until fate intervenes with a crash.`Bound by Blood' is the second book in Evie Byrne's `Faustin Brothers' trilogy. Though it is the second book, the plot timing seems a little out-of-sync with first book `Called by Blood'. In this book, Alex is a rampant bachelor and is yet to meet his wife, Helena. So really, it would make more sense that `Bound' be the first book in this trilogy, instead of the second ...I am really liking Evie Byrne's `Faustin' trilogy. I love the fact that Byrne is writing a modern vampire tale - her characters are clued-up about vampiric myths and fanged pop-culture icons, but there's also an old-world vibe. Each brother finds his bride through premonition - fated by their mother who has dreams of her future daughters-in-law. In `Called' Alex was ecstatic to finally find his bride, partly because his older brother had recently settled so well into holy matrimony. But as we back-track, it's revealed that Gregor in fact found fate to be rather inconvenient. I love that Byrne marries some old-world mysticism with modern inconvenience - a New York vampire club owner who is put-out by his destined bride. Hilarity ensues when fate intervenes, brutally.In `Called by Blood', Byrne took a very different romantic route - by severely burning her Alpha hero, and leaving him looking like raw hamburger meat. Byrne does it again in `Bound', this time posing a difficult dilemma before the heroine. I won't give it away, but I really liked the hurdle before Gregor and Madelena, if only because it completely turned the tables on the traditional vampire/mortal romance.I like Evie Byrne's paranormal romance. Once again, I wish the book had been longer, mostly because I think the really interesting part of the story would have come in the aftermath of the romance. But again, wishing a book to be longer is a fairly decent complaint.",Fanged Fate. 9600,4,"Mandy M Roth is quickly taking over the reign of paranormal romance with the series she has going here. Starts with King of Prey, then this one, A View to a Kill and then Master of the Hunt and then Rise of the King, so far. Using Birds of Prey as a paranormal romance genre character is a bit to try to introduce and sell your readers on. However, due to the past novels I have read of Mandy M Roth and her other identity, Michelle M Pillow, I was willing to try this new series out. I must admit that if given a hot and heated romance situation, I don't usually look to falcons or hawks as my imaginary lead, but when I realized that they don't fully shift like a Lycan does, it was easier to picture the warriors of this novel series as Sexy Warriors. Mandy M Roth has her Immortal Ops series in a boxed intro set of Novels 1-4, it would be great to introduce this new series in like manner to get a new audience introduced to Birds of Prey romance series",Easy fun quick and Sexy reads in this new paranormal romance series 9601,3,Want to know about the Sith? These are a good source to draw from. Without the Sith what are Jedi?,Interesting 9602,1,It was like more than half the story was missing. This SHORT story is like taking one chapter out of a novel which could be a very entertaining story. Hey author - where is the WHOLE story? We would have read the entire story - and probably loved it!,Seriously? 9603,1,"I agree with the other reviewers. Don't waste your time. There is no ""story"" just sex, sex and impossible sex with food! Yuck! I may never eat fudge again! At least pretend that you have a story line and are not writting for Penthouse Forum. This one is getting deleted from my Kindle!",Good thing it was free! 9604,2,"I just could not get interested in this book from the start. Did not understand a lot of it fromthe beginning, did not finish reading the book. I read so very many romance books in a month,and hardly ever delete one from my kindle without finishing it.",Not for me 9605,2,"I enjoy BDSM books and I realize everyone has their own opinions. This one is mine.I tried. I tried very hard to get into the story, but man it was impossible to ignore the stilted dialogue and what seemed to me almost moronic logic in the characters. It felt like the hero and heroine were almost stereotypical--a woman in a man's world trying to be strong and fighting her nature; the hero--a strong alpha-male who seems to know what everyone is thinking...",Truly could not get into this book 9606,5,I had read all these years ago. I recently found Wings in the Night Part 1 for a real deal and decided to download to my kindle and revisit one of my favorite series from long ago. I got caught up again. I then immediately upon finishing part 1 downloaded Wings in the Night Part 2 and read all of them. I am now looking on the Wings in the Night Web Site and checking for Rhiannon's Chronicles and info on the new books coming out. This series does not disappoint. It matters not if you are revisiting it or if you are a first timer. It will set the scene for the new books and/or give you a great series for your immediate enjoyment. I highly recommend.,continued interest 9607,4,"Ok, so I cried, could not be helped. I also laughed and found great joy in how the story and characters all came together. I wish I could experience an ounce of the love the leads have. (sniffle sniffle)",Lovely and Endearing 9608,3,"If you are in the market for a short story then this is it. Nice and uncomplicated, but it is a pity when the depth of the characters could have been developed so much more and a good story could have come to light. When I look for a good read I want something that lasts longer than fifty minutes.",A short little tale of romance and love 9609,5,"When I first started reading CLASSMATE MURDERS, which was a free download, I was not at all sure I was going to stick with it, simply because the idea of an unemployed 60 year old living with his parents did not exactly resonate with me.I am so glad I kept reading, because soon enough the character of Jim Richards became very appealing to me, and I could not put the book down. Although it has a great plot and plenty of murder, it is deftly written with a light touch, with just the right blend of humor and mystery. The characters are clearly defined and before you know it, you are along for the ride.What started as a freebie has become an obsession for me, as I have just started on book #9 of the Jim Richards series. I not only highly recommend this first book, CLASSMATE MURDERS, which started it all, but I strongly suggest reading the books in order. While the books can stand on their own, the charm and appeal of the books (for me, at least) lie in the characters, who feel like friends with whom you don't want to lose touch. I love a good mystery, which this book has in spades, with just the right dose of humor, fun and friendship thrown in for good measure. I am relieved to see there are a number of Jim Richards books in the series, because I am certainly not ready to say goodbye to this crew.",Warning: Don't Read if You Don't Want to Become Hooked! 9610,3,While I love most of Stormy Glenn's books this book wasnt really it. However I didnt completley hate it either. Thought the characters could use more development and a lot more dimension. This book is a good read if you are bored and you need to pass the time as it is a short read.,This Book... 9611,4,"The cover to this book doesn't do it justice. I know its sad that I look at the cover of books when I'm looking for a book to read,but when I read what the book was about it caught my attention. It had a different plot then other romance books. I'm glad I took the time to read this book. The author did such a good job telling the story, that I could see this story happening to married couples.",wife lost and found 9612,1,"I can see Gena's writing improving with her books, but Ive read several and find myself frustrated with the lack of an imaginative story line behind all the adult scenes and foreplay.She writes what she feels shes good at, but for me I dont think I can get into her series the way other people can. Theres a decided lack of character development. Theres not a strong story line. Theres the hero and heroine, theres the angst that draws them together while pushing them part. Theres the climax of the story that leads you to believe that for now all is well. As for the rest it goes from mild story scene to tons of adult content and not much else. It seems like the mild story scenes get you from one adult scene to the next. If you are all about paranormal Adult romance this is for you. If you want a story that is more story and shows the complexity of the characters its not for you.Sorry Gena. This is not my cup of tea.",The Darkest Frustration 9613,5,Wow to be loved by 2 handsome men! If you like handsome men with ripped bodies this is the story for you.,The Strength of Three 9614,4,"This book was well written for what it was and basically a good story line. However, I'm not really into threesomes so it was kind of a turn off for me. If your into two men and one woman this is the book for you. It is well written.",Good Book 9615,4,"Serial is a short story that tells a thrilling tale of what happens when two serial killers meet unknowingly. One of the serial killers is a man, appearing to be elderly and harmless, who preys on innocent hitchhikers; the other is an innocent-looking young girl who plays the role of a hitchhiker, killing whoever picks her up. The first two short chapters deal with introducing these serial killers and their very gory habits in murder. The third and final short chapter has them meet up and finish quite an interesting story. Now, know that this is a quick read, (you'll probably finish it in under 30 minutes) but it is still very entertaining, assuming that you don't mind graphic violence and murder. The killing in the story is vivid without being overly explicit; to be honest, I found it to be pretty hardcore, but some readers may find it to be rather tame if they are used to extremely explicit stories. Obviously, the development is amazing because of the fact that this is a short story, but overall, I think the authors did very well in writing this story. Overall, this is a violent tale but also a chilling one that tells a very unique and interesting story. I really enjoyed it, and I think fans of serial killer books will enjoy it, too.NOTE - In addition to the story in this ebook (which really only takes up about 2/3 of the ebook) there is an included interview with the two authors interviewing each other and two excerpts from books that they each wrote solo.Warnings - Mild Language, Sexual Insinuations, Very Graphic Violence",A grotesque and thrilling short story 9616,5,"After civilization has been destroyed, mankind rediscovers skills forgotten by generations, the ability to shape-shift, read minds, or fly. Survivors band into safe communities and evolve their own rules. When a shape-shifting wolf/man is cast out of his tribe, he struggles to survive alone. Mason finds sanctuary in an ocean cove and slowly builds new relationships with another shape-shifter dolphin/woman and a boy suffering from radiation poisoning. Mason learns more about his own skills and his role in saving his people from a future catastrophe. His lover cannot leave the ocean but Mason must make the arduous journey back to his tribe and deliver an important message.The author's beautiful prose and imaginative storyline brings this tale to life. She makes the reader understand how a wolf hunts and see an underwater world. The story may be filled with ""magical beings"" but it's set in our own future. It's not the typical werewolf story, nor is it entirely a bleak Mad Max type of world. There is hope and redemption for people who can learn to adapt and accept love and kindness.I searched out a novel featuring wolves and I was delighted with this novel. I recommend the book to anyone who loves animals and imagines what it would be like to become one. This may be the first story of a series, but each book stands alone. I am currently reading the second book and so far the characters don't repeat.","Shape-shifters, mermaids, unicorns and more..." 9617,3,The story moves along rather slowly. I prefer the faster pace of other books by the author. At times you wish for the phone to ring so that you may forget the boring sections.,story line is fine 9618,2,2.5 out of 5 stars. My favorite character was Eric ... he sounded like a great guy. The plot was good but didn't end up the way I wanted it to which is the reason for the low rating. I think if it ended the way I wanted then I would have given it a 4 out of 5 stars. *shrug* But if you don't mind reading a bit of m/m or m/f/m action then I think you'll be interested in this book.Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and a teaser on my blog),"Disappointmentville: Playing with Fire Series, Book 3" 9619,1,"Oh boy. I downloaded this little gem and read it out of boredom this last weekend. I was kind of surprised by the content, it wasn't what I was expecting, especially based on the story description and what it left out (sex in shifted form infers both partners are shifted, and that rape is not involved, at least to me).Raise your hand if you find bestiality, coercive relationships, pseudo-incest (not technically incest but still psychologically traumatizing) and rape, sexy? If that's you, you're gonna love this story. Well actually, you might not, because it's really not all that well thought out or written.As a child growing up, Rachael knows her family is different. They are Amon-Kai, a race of beings of which little is known or told to the reader. We only know that they have pale green eyes and can see really well in the dark. Also the males have special abilities and grow to a very large size, and as well, turn into murderous beasts every full moon; that is unless they find their perfect mate, and bond her to him (and while I'm at it, what is with all of this bonding forever crap? She writes about it in every story, where the woman must be ""bonded"" to the male, permanently. As tempting as it is to go into a rant about the myth of monogamy (as in one partner and one partner only, for life) and how sick I am of seeing this stupid-ass trope, I'll refrain. ) Then they are saved from their curse. Rachael's older foster brother, Richard, is also Amon-Kai. And conveniently, his perfect mate also happens to be his sister. However, the children's mother is disgusted by the thought of her daughter being forced into a nasty, coercive relationship in which her daughter will have no agency and her son will be allowed to sneak into his sister's room at night and molest her, after she comes of age. After a fight with her husband, she kidnaps her daughter and they move to a land far away. Sort of. Years later, Rachael has moved on with her life and gave up looking for Richard years prior. Guess she didn't have the all consuming desire for him that he had for her...yet another bad sign. However, it isn't long before Richard shows up, having finally found her, since he never stopped looking to begin with.As adults, Rachael is engaged to another man who is portrayed in classic Evangeline fashion as weak, smarmy, somewhat effeminate, and up to no good. No doubt Elise's ""fiancé"" , referenced in her last book, Revealed and who will surely play a part in her upcoming book Persued, will be shown in the same unflattering light. It would be a problem bigger than Anderson could ever handle or write about should the fiancé be an okay dude. She simply doesn't know how to bring a couple together without coercion or a bad situation that forces them together, or making ""the other man"" or ""the other woman"" bad people so that the good ones will want to get together. Like a man who turns into a murderous monster every full moon, and MUST have bonding sex with the woman he knows belongs to him (who cares what she thinks about that) to calm him down. Not cool. I would love for her to prove me wrong. The only reason I bother reading any stories of hers are that I've always seen a spark of something special with her writing. But I digress; further along in the story, there is a scene in which Richard in his beast form, rapes Rachael, who sacrifices herself in order to prevent him from eating her friend who is unconscious. This scene was sickening and completely unsexy. I nearly stopped reading there. This is the second book of Anderson's that I've read, in which a woman who technically consents but is repulsed by the actual act happening the entire time and tries to leave the hero after because of it. If that's not rape, then it's something else that's just about as nasty. Just because her body reacted to it, does not make it any less rape. It really troubles me that Anderson uses that in her stories to justify the male's actions (for example, her men often say things like ""you may say otherwise but your body doesn't lie"" in dubious consent/rape scenes. It kind of scares me a little that her writing seems to infer that a woman becoming wet during rape, means that she actually wants it.) After this happens, Rachael attempts to cut Richard off and marry her fiance, only to have him show up on her wedding day and seduce her. Slowly she gives into the needs of her body and realizes within the last two pages that THIS IS WHAT SHE REALLY WANTS. Right?That the hero would want to force this situation on the heroine, struck me as rather unloving and very very selfish. It made me dislike him as a person. If he really cared and wanted her to be happy, he'd leave her alone. Or at least quit dressing up their relationship in romantic BS language when this story is about as romantic and sexy as watching a girl get raped by a dog. But, then again, YMMV.",Eyes like a Rapist. 9620,3,"I usually can read a book in 2, 3 days tops. This book took me over a week to read. I have only quit reading one book in all of the years that I have been reading, this one almost became the second. I did trudge through it though.There are typos, which I am sure could have been fixed. This book was also all over the place, just when you were getting in to one of the characters and what they were doing, it jumped to someone else. I really didn't like that.I also didn't like the ending, it makes you buy another book if you want to know anything about the characters; like who survived, did they get out, things like that. I don't think I would buy the sequel.",Finally finished 9621,2,"In this book, Flare splits up his squad and gives two others independent command. And they each proceed down a road of incompetence. They are still angry teenage brats. Though they started with some devious plans, the whole story arc devolves into mediocrity. Rather than a struggle to survive, I feel that the branches wander around aimlessly.I had reviewed the first book and mentioned the fight scenes are terrible. I figured out why: the author writes in details that don't matter, and fails to write details that do matter. Many details relate to things such as bodily functions, or shifting packs from one shoulder to another. However, if you get those details wrong, then you break out of the story immersion. All the melee combat scenes reads like that -- details that don't matter, and ones that are outright wrong.The magic scenes had been good up until towards the end of the book. An elf casts a spell to make his hands glow red, then sets two soldiers on fire. That's basically ripped from the Dungeons & Dragons spell, ""Burning Hands"", one of the most useless combat spells ever devised. (You're not going to throw a mage into melee, and if you are, he is going to sneak up on the enemy).Plot is still interesting: let's see what happens at the end of this trilogy.",The epic journey of incompetence continues 9622,4,"This is a great book to pick up if you don't have a lot of reading time or just want something to pick up whenyou don't want to get too involved in story. The stories are all first rate and Konrath at his best. You will love to have this handy if you're a Konrath fan. If you're not a fan yet, this is a great way to get introduced to one of my favorite authors.",Not Much Time??? 9623,4,"When it comes to speed and convenience, there is no better way to read the Wall Street Journal. With almost no advertisements, you just get the articles and pictures in a very concise and easy to read format. With wireless delivery, you get the paper delivered to your Kindle, no matter where you are, as soon as it comes out.I can't say enough how much I enjoy this version of the Wall Street Journal. With it being in my Kindle am able to have it with me, whenever I'm looking for something to read. Perfect for the commute and for unexpected waits.My only complaint is a small one. In the ""Page One"" section of the paper, it has several ""What's News"" blurbs, after the first couple articles. While this is useful on the print version, it is annoying and distracting on the Kindle. You get the first paragraph of articles deep in the paper, with a link to get to them. Since the menu page already has links to every single article in the paper, this is detracting, disrupts the flow of reading the paper, and is pointless. I really wish that they would get rid of these ""article teaser links"", but in the mean time, I'll just have to get used to skipping them.Overall, I really love the WSJ on my Kindle. I highly recommend you get it in this format. Good luck when you cancel your paper version, though, as they'll keep delivering it to you long after you cancel (so they can keep reporting you as a reader to their advertisers). Magazines and newspapers are the best thing about Kindle.","Excellent and convenient way to read the WSJ, with 1 complaint.." 9624,5,"A book that makes you think while you're reading it and even more after. So very well written, this book held my interest until the last page.This is a compelling book by an author that I would definitely buy from again. His characters are troubled and bizarre, but you begin to understand them finally and really feel for them and their various situations.The formatting was a bit off, but nothing that made the book unreadable.",Well Written 9625,4,"Lila Dubois has some kind of wicked imagination when it comes to ice in the bedroom!I liked this book better than then second one in the series. I thought the characters of Runako and Margo were well drawn. Getting a sense for Runako's pain at his sister's tortured death at a research facility and the internal dialogue for how he feels about Margo when he has all reason to hate humans makes it a book well worth reading. Margo's sassiness really comes across, but her finally getting over her self esteem issues made me cheer.What made this book much better for me is that it takes place in the monsters' home in the mountains, and more than just the three main men in the books, you meet others and get to witness how they live, how they mourn, and even how they love. Hot and fun, it brought me in better than the second book did, and while the first may remain my favorite, I really want to read Henry's story next and hope the author is working on it right now!","Ice, Ice Baby!" 9626,2,This story started out promising but then it just ended. There wasn't much of a story at all. Very disappointing. Would not recommend. Sorry I bought all three in the series. At least they were inexpensive. I've read other werewolves books that were so much better.,The Wolf Ring 9627,5,"Mind mapping is a very valuable process if you know how to use it. I tried and gave up until I came across this book. This is a useful guide for everyone from students to professionals. It broke things down, was easy to understand, and offered interesting insights not just about mind mapping, but other learning disciplines as well.At the start of the book, mind-mapping is described as being much like our minds making connections. It's the linking of these ideas and the visual aspect of it that led to the process. The process of mind mapping is a bit more involved than regular note-taking, but can be used for a number of projects and as a writer, I'm looking forward to applying what I've learned. Within a few pages, I was already planning to pitch mind mapping as a project management process for my office and now we are working on one using the techniques learned here.Interestingly, the book touched briefly on other techniques to enhance learning such as speed reading. You'd think speed reading is a digression from mind mapping, however, for me, it actually enhanced the concept. The speed reading technique shown works in line with the theory behind mind maps and how our mind process sight quicker than other forms of data.I also realized th at the reasons I gave up mind mapping before was because I didn't practice. Like everything, practice does make perfect and now that I'm feeling more encouraged to try it again, I've been mind-mapping a list of everything I'd like to organize. It's a different thought process I'll admit, but it is worth it to try.",Visually Stimulating note-taking 9628,5,"I liked this though very short. There was some background and although I felt like Devin should have been more of a woman than to run, Erik made sure that she realised her mistake and wanted a 'do-over' very badly. Can't argue with a man who knows what he wants and is not afraid to break down a few walls to get at it. Go team Erik! And yeah, the engagement ring fiasco... classic.",Quick Hot and a shot in the arm 9629,1,"I am a Shara Azod and Raelynn Blue devotee. But, what were they thinking when they write this story? I was extremely disappointed in this story. The basis for the plot is just plain silly. Seriously, she just got out of the hospital after being critically wounded and all both of them can think about is sleeping together. Neither one of their ""spidey senses"" kicked in on this relationship. I see a train wreck in the mist.",Would not recommend 9630,3,"Okay paper but just not quite up to others, like the NY Times or The Chicago Tribune. Sports section is good but everything else is sorely lacking.",So So Kindle Paper 9631,1,This would be a good story to discuss in a literature class but it left me flat as a form of entertainment.,E.entertaining 9632,5,"This is one hot story. Full of really great sex scenes, powerful drug undercover suspense and beautifully romantic development between two unusual menHighly recommended","Powerful, beautiful, masculine love and adventure" 9633,5,Risky Pleasures and Beyond Temptation are my favorite out of the four stories. Morgan & Cameron are passionate men. The love & steamy sex scenes in Risky Pleasures had me wanting more. I especially loved the twist at the end.,I loved Risky Pleasures and Beyond Temptation 9634,1,First let me say don't judge the rest of Desiree's books by this one. This was super short and still difficult to get through. I have loved every other Desiree Holt book I've read and thought he poor reviews had to be a mistake. They weren't. I know this book is free but just skip it and read one of her others. Below is a list of some of my Desiree Holt faves!!Do You Trust Me?(really great longer read)Night Ride(great short read),Read One of her Others and Skip this One / Desiree You Struck Out On This One!! 9635,4,"There are four Buchanan siblings--three boys and one girl. Having lost their parents at a young age, their grandmother raised them. The bundle includes three novels, each dedicated to one of the three boys who are in search of goals for their own lives and in the process find love and in a way and acceptance of their grandmother- a tyrant. Watching the transformation of this grandmother from a tyrant to a loving individual is a theme that runs through all four books. (TEMPTING is the story of the sister but is not included in the bundle.)DELICIOUS details the rekindling of love and marriage of Cal Buchanan and Penny Jackson - an exceptional chef. They obviously had married at a young age, divorced, and are now finding their way back to each other.IRRESISTIBLE is my favorite and most enjoyable. Walker Buchanan is a warrior who returns home seeking peace and finds the joy of love and the need to rescue a young single mother and her daughter.SIZZLING is funny and entertaining as a playboy (Reid Buchanan) becomes interested in a woman who is very unlike his other conquests. Their interactions are hilarious.I liked these novels because they provided an insightful picture of women who were determined, independent, and loving. Each seemed to be an ideal marriage partner for some strong and rich men.Susan Mallery is another Debbie MacComber. You always enjoy her stories.",The tale of three brothers 9636,3,"I downloaded this as a Kindle freebie and since it was short, I read it in between other books in my TBR list. It was just okay on all counts - as erotica, it was passable; the plot wasn't exciting, but I did make it through to the end (although there wasn't really a burning need to); the characterization was okay - if the author had fleshed out her characters more, and improved the dialogue, it would've made a better book. There was some heat to it, and some of it was written pretty well, so that helped move the story along a little more than it would have otherwise. Since I did finish it to the end, and didn't hate it, I rated it as a 2.5, rounded up to 3.",It was okay... 9637,5,"Okay, I love Belle. I hated the way she was treated in Halle and I love that she finally found a safe place to be happy and a man of her own to be happy.Rick is cute, strong and funny and I love them as a couple.With all that said, I have arthritis and every time Belle's pain was described, I needed a Tylenol.But I'd do the same for my man.",Love a strong chick who can kick a** like me. 9638,4,"Well, it obvious that i am going to like the book since it got me to stop smoking... However must say that it is not a gripping read, since i got a bit bored through the book. But like i said, his brain washing techniques worked and for that i am grateful.",Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking 9639,3,"I have enjoyed Ms Harrington's work in the past and read almost everything she has written, but this book I found lacking in the warmth she had in her previous books.The baby did nothing but squal all the time, and the romance was trite. There was sex, but the passion was missing.I wish she'd get her groove back.",Where's the Heart? 9640,5,"I had read other books by Ms McCray and loved them so I picked up Indian Moon and was thoroughly entertained. I loved the main characters, their backstory, and how she weaved their stories together. The love scenes were HOT, and the story moved along at an active pace. The ending was totally unexpected but really great.I highly recommend you pick up Indian Moon for an utterly involving read!","Hot, steamy, action, love -- this book has it all!" 9641,3,"There was no scorching sex like one critic stated--this story read more like a Harlequin Romance--light weight and too much fussing. The story started off fine, but then the female Carly started to work a nerve--I really thought she put, Marco through the wringer and if it wasn't for the rabbit dying he should have walked away. The female was mean to him, but let her family walk all over her. Story was long and constant bickering had me thinking about the baby well being. I wondered what happen to her family because they were seem to disappear once she got married. When the author brought in her deadbeat dad it felt like she was trying to tie up loose ends. He should have stayed gone and Marco should have read her family the riot act. I just never felt the sexually chemistry between these two and couldn't get over the female description not matching her picture at all.",ok read 9642,5,"I very rarely take the time to review books I have read, but this one was so funny I had to take the time to do so. I am cat slave to two felines, and it's clear the author is a cat lover too. A real laugh out loud read. I would heartily recommend it to any other cat lovers out there.",A Must for Cat Slaves 9643,5,"yes,it is a love story.lydia peelle is a wonderful new writer.she has a gift and will be very successful. i loved her writing,even though it wasn't long enough.","yes,it is a love story" 9644,1,"Despite the negative comments, I read this book as a prequel to the Lords of the Underground series. I am now reading book 4 of the series and I am not sure what help this book gives to the series?!? The story was pointless and there was a very thin line connecting this story to those of the Lords. Read it, I guess because its free. But it doesn't impact the series at all.",Kind of pointless 9645,5,"Fun, funny and captivating! The characters grab you from he beginning of the series and you just cannot wait for the next book. Love this series and this author!",Sweet Dreams 9646,4,"After reading this novella I really want to read the two books that surround it. Very interesting read, that left me wanting more.",The hunters 9647,4,"This is an outstanding, edge-of-your-chair type of read. The protagonist's character was really well-developed, and so likable that you will enjoy rooting for her during her tribulations and the ensuing adventures. The ending is extremely satisfying, as well. All in all it was a real pleasure and I give it high marks for entertainment value and the colorful, interesting setting.","Loved the plot, loved the heroine, loved that cat!" 9648,3,"Previously straight identified college senior Jeremy is conflicted after drunkenly sleeping with his best friend and college roommate Ben. Adding to his discomfort is his growing disinterest in his girlfriend, and the impending changes signaled by his college graduation.Overall I have mixed feelings about this novella. While it had several hot, well written sex scenes and for the most part, able yeoman-like prose advancing the story-line, there were some transitional glitches melding the narrative story-line with the erotic scenes. Admittedly these are two very different forms of storytelling and I felt that they both warranted more development and smoother transitions than the short novella form afforded them.Another shortcoming I perceived was the ""almost adequate"" development of the main characters. We are told a few things about each of the main characters but not really enough to allow us to get fully inside their heads and fully appreciate their feelings. In part, readers read to live vicariously and when the character development is stinted, some of that fulfillment is short-changed. Again, this could have been better if the overall form had not been so rushed.Also on a mixed note, the ability of the author to create charming supporting characters is clearly shown with Al the straight but Texan roommate but the girl friend failed to ring true on almost all levels. There was no detail that allowed me to reconcile what Jeremy had originally seen in her with her nasty racist and sexist hate speech during their break-up scene. It just felt artificial, or worse, poorly written.Finally, the novella starts with a steamy recollection/fantasy but is then jolted back into a straight boy realizing he's not story. I was surprised a bit by my own reaction to having to re-imagine the boyfriend after it was reveal that he was black. While it certainly didn't affect his sexiness, it wasn't made clear in the initial description and my fantasy lover's tend to be white. For a while I found myself contemplating what my level of racism was rather than concentrating on the details of the story. However this morphed into my speculation about how much more I could have appreciated the story if I'd been given some of the build-up before the major sex scene.As with so many stories that give details like this, It's a bit tricky deciding just how much detail to reveal. It's a bit like being given a perfectly brewed cup of coffee with two sugars and milk. No matter how great the coffee and perfect the brew if one takes ones coffee unsweetened and black, it's a bit hard to appreciate the overall beverage.Overall, I've decided that I enjoyed it but will be curious to read something longer by the author to see if the imperfections I found here are cured when she has more room to work. Read it and judge for yourself.",Not entirely satisfying melding of interesting story and erotic writing 9649,1,"Another book that I did not bother to finish before deleting it from the Kindle. When something like this happens, I just wonder what the editor was thinking with letting a manuscript like this go to publication in that shape? It read more like a galley proof than a finished novel.","Well, it looked interesting on the website" 9650,4,"This is a good protector while transporting your Kindle DX. It is not something you can keep on it while reading it, though. The zipper opens this sleeve 50 percent and can be kept on the device while it is charging.The biggest negative about this product is the price. I bought this sleeve for my Kindle DX when Amazon featured it as a lightning deal for under twenty bucks. But even at that price this is overpriced because Belkin makes a sleeve just like this for Apple iPads for under ten bucks. Why the gross price increase for this one when both are so similar in size?All that aside, this is well-made and fits my DX nicely with very little wiggle room. It provides good padding and grip, as all Belkin laptop sleeves do, and is ideal for carry-on travel or as protection for the Kindle DX while in a backpack or portfolio case. But there's not much more room for anything inside this sleeve as there are no other pockets, so placing the recharging cord requires a tight roll.The gross overprice takes a star off an otherwise very good product.Edit 28 May 2011: I see the price dropped from a ridiculous $44 to a more reasonable $29, but this is still almost $20 more than the just-a-tad smaller iPad cover of the same design.",Well-made but well-overpriced 9651,4,"The civil war was hard on all sides, but mainly the poor widowed women left behind. That is the preface of this story and how two people come together fighting their own demons and end up falling in love. It is an enjoyable read.",Hot sex with touching emotion 9652,4,I did enjoy thus book but do wish I had read it in its correct order. It explained a lot that I didn't understand about the book that came after,Fast paced 9653,4,"What a lovely look at the journey some might take to love. This is a wonderful treatment of "gay for you". Cooper Davis has done a wonderful job of character development, realistic emotions and engrossing dialogue. It is nice to see the author take the time to have the readers understand how someone "straight" can fall so hard for someone of the same sex. especially they consider a best friend. While the story is told from Hunter's POV, you get to know Maxwell as well. Hunter's journey to Max is very well done. Highly recommended.",Sweetly done 9654,5,"I have just recently become acquainted with Joe Hill, and I am so pleased to have found him. I am a huge fan of Stephen King, and have read everything released of his. Joe Hill is both prolific and enchanting..love his stories and books. I have a big collection of his that I haven't gotten to yet, but anticipate the enjoyment to come. This story is an excellent read. Loved every minute of it.",Wonderful 9655,1,"There's just way too much action, far too many lying cheating men, and loads of money spent flying to England. The main character who is supposed to have some smarts falls for one jerk after another. She works for a threatening idiot, and never gets around to contacting the FBI until late in the narrative - even though she knows they are interested in the boss and getting him locked up would end her troubles. But that would mean a few 100 pages less of nonsense. I'm all for people living their dreams of being novelists, but this isn't a good book.",Dumb read 9656,4,I like the idea that I can cover my kindle and put a strap to keep it closed and feel it is well protected by the cover. I'd like it better if it was made from a lighter material and didn't cost so much. That's why I gave it a 4 star instead of a 5.,Like it but 9657,4,"I wasn't familiar with Piper until I happened across this 99 cent kindle compilation of five short stories (although I had read the first story ""Genesis"" at some point in the distant past). These are great examples of true classic sci fi stories, originally published in '50s pulp magazines.By and large, the stories hold up well but there are a few ""future"" technology details that seem dated. And like much pulp sci fi from the fifties you can see the unfortunate influence of McCarthyism; but, as with much older fiction if you can get past that and accept it as a reality of the time it was written, the story is very enjoyable.This inexpensive kindle editon is very well formated. This little book serves as a great introduction to Piper or just as a quick read when you are in the mood for classic pulp stories.",Classic Pulp Sci-Fi 9658,4,"This was not what I was expecting at all. However, it was a good book. It sucked me in and I just had to see how it ended. It was different, but in a good way. Not everything in life is prefect. But that doesn't mean it's bad. Good book and I want to read more by this author.",Different but in a good way 9659,1,"This is not a book or a novella or even a short story. Its an outline for a promising story. It is so short with the action all happening in two chapters. Not worth the money when you can buy a whole quality book for the same price. Skip this one. I feel taken and will NEVER buy this author again. If she wanted to tempt people with her writing this should have been a free ""short story"" (although even that is stretching it).",Outline for a promising book--nothing more 9660,5,"This is a novella that I picked up for my Kindle. It is set in a sci-fi world, different from any of Ilona's previous books. It is also more of a romance than either of her other series.Meli has retired from her work as an energy wielding assassin. Then her Family asks one more thing of her...to assassinate the man that ruined her life. The story is set in a futuristic world where Mafia-like families maintain order and humans have been biological engineered to be exceptional.This isn't a long book, it's a novella. Despite this fact Andrews does an excellent job creating a believable world and engaging characters. She give the characters wonderful history and wonderful chemistry. The writing, as usual, is incredibly engaging and a joy to read.There is some action in this book, but it is mostly a story of two characters at odds with their worlds. The romance aspect is much stronger in this story than in other books from Andrews, and the sex scenes much more explicit. I am not huge on romance and prefer action, but I really enjoyed reading this book. I fell in love with the characters and was on the edge of my set just hoping for a happy ending.The story ends well too. This is a very interested world and I hope we get to see more stories set here.Pick this up if you get a chance, it is well worth the $2.00 it costs on Amazon. Even if you don't have a Kindle you can read it on your computer. It will be a story you are sure to enjoy.","Heavier on romance than previous books, but an excellent read!" 9661,1,"There are books when you get past the first few pages you want to keep going but, with the hero you couldn't get past the first page and never made it to the end of the chapter. Waste of money.",the accidental hero 9662,1,this story wasnt romantic or sexy just beatings and humiliations cord the so called hero even admitted that he would never love her i felt really bad after reading this.,way to much abuse 9663,5,"Stacy Daniels's father has been dead to her for years but now that he's finally passed away in reality she has some very difficult decisions to make. She's been living and working in Great Falls but her father's ranch is where her heart truly lies. There's just the little issue of her love for Wolfe, Cash and Travis and how wrong loving them seems.Brothers Wolfe, Cash and Travis have been in love with Stacy for years. They've done their best to protect her from her father's bullying and hateful attitude. They've never expressed their feelings to Stacy and now with her father gone they feel it's time for her to come back to the ranch - where she belongs - as their woman.Stacy's guilt over the perceived wrong on being in love with three men is emotionally agonizing. She's convinced her only option is to sell the beloved ranch and return to Great Falls as soon as possible. Only first she has to consult the attorney about the property and for some reason the man is never available. That means she spends a lot of time around the ranch and avoiding Wolfe, Cash and Travis is impossible especially when each of them keeps such a close eye on her. When each man individually seduces her she becomes even more confused and scared. Despite the men's insistence that she is home, she's determined to leave and doesn't believe there's any way she can confide in them about her feelings for them all. As it is she's afraid they're going to find out that's she's cheated on each of them with their own brother. Only there are things that Stacy doesn't know which will shock and change everything she's ever believed. Will she stay after learning the truth about the ranch and what her father did?HER DAKOTA MEN takes readers on an emotional journey along with the characters as each comes to grips with their feelings and what they mean for their future. Stacy's generous nature and love for the ranch and everyone who resides there really touches your heart even as you wonder how she could be such a sweet person when her father was so mentally abusive. Wolfe, Cash and Travis are wonderful men who want nothing more than Stacy's happiness - and for her to stay at the ranch. They're all dominant men by nature and their interactions with Stacy are beyond scorching. Leah Brooke is a fairly new author, but she's definitely secured herself a place on my auto-buy list.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 9664,5,"I have read about 60 Brenda Jackson books (I have an excel spreadsheet of books I've read). This is a group of books I've read more than once. I love the stories. All the Westmorelands are interesting, sexy and complicated. The books are tastefully done. Can't wait to see how their offspring turnout. Thanks Brenda for the hours and hours of enjoyment.","Hot, Hot, Hot" 9665,3,"Some bad grammar and poor character development, but an okay ghost story. Something you might hear around the fire at camp. Really not enough of a storyline to make a full length book. Just okay.",Just ok 9666,2,"This book was cute, but I found it boring. I am a big fan of the long lost love reconnecting genre, there are so many ways the story can play out. This one just didn't seem to get that spark between the characters across. I am also a big fan of the hot hockey player, Kip just sounded nerdy.",Kind of blah 9667,1,"After 100 pages I put it down and am not likely to pick it up again. Sorry, the story had no complexity.",I did not enjoy this book. 9668,2,I think this would've been better as a full story not novella. So we can get more back ground on Cray.I just didn't feel drawn into the story enough I thought the characters were distant. And Loretta was more than using sex to fill a void. And I got the feeling she would've humped Cray while he was in his Gargoyle form.,not up to my standards 9669,5,This is the first book I have read from this author and I will definitely be reading more by her. Well written and will get to your emotions.,Chasing Sunset 9670,2,"I love the city of N'awlins & am immediately drawn to any story which draws on the city for inspiration. When I started reading this book, the 10-year old voodoo-relate CRIME of a child killing her mother drew me in, & I looked forward to reading what I thought would be a story in which the practice of voodoo would play a predominant role. That , unfortunately, was not the case at all. Having now read the whole book, I have to say that I am really not sure what the book was about - just a lot of senseless killings that had some tenuous link, at best, to the original 10-yr old murder that actually had nothing to do with voodoo. Additionally, except for Val, the characters were not at all relatable. And, as noted by other reviewers, sloppy grammar/punctuation permeated the book.",Started Off wIth Such Promise 9671,5,actually call me a hog and butcher me for bacon. I just love the masculine lust for life that he potrays here and his chivalrous ideologues when arbitrating his sexual prowess. Oh my.,call me a god 9672,5,Helps to explain some scriptures I might be having trouble with. Wonderful tool. So very glad we added it to our collection.,Truly wonderful! 9673,1,"This book had promise. It's got themes that could be explored -- aging, widowhood, manic behavior, budding authorship -- but it fell flat fast and never recovered. There are many unnecessary events, no clues to speak of, giant leaps to conclusions told to us rather than unfolding in the story, and totally unexplained how/why regarding at least one of the murders. I knew about a third of the way into the book, I wasn't enjoying it, but hoped there'd be a payoff. I just don't get it... why are there more books in this series? (Almost hate to give it the one star required)",I Just Don't Get It 9674,4,Not what I expected but really enjoyed this will probably get more of this series.A few hot bits that are great,Very enjoyable 9675,4,There's a lot of misspellings & it takes a while for the book to really get started. The book gets pretty good about 30% in & it has a decent ending. Its worth the read.,"Slow to start, but worth the read" 9676,3,"*Spoiler* so this guy gets his faced wrecked a car crash and becomes an emotional monster. Believable. However, the author, IMO, did not draw out the psychological impact of that kind of accident from the person who actually had the accident! It was always the nurse's thought. Didn't like that. On top of that, the ending was weird and thrown together. Overall, a decent read that could have used more background",Say what? 9677,1,"Terrible, a child could tell better creepy stories, just really bad story lines, almost amateurish in a way, camp fire spooky tales that are made up.",Boring 9678,2,I have read the mind reader series that Lori wrote and enjoyed it immensely. It moved well keeping me interested to know more. This one had something about it that kept me aware I was trying to read something and wanting it to get somewhere. I like to be so lost in the story I feel involved with the characters. I was never able to get lost into the story. Just always waiting for it to move.,Found it painstakingly hard to follow. 9679,1,"first off, a castle in Alaska? really? I lived in Alaska for 7 years, believe me there are NO castles there.second, grandmother at 57. ok. I've met some young grandmothers, those who had children really young. but lets not paint 57 as OLD!third, I never got to the third, stopped reading.",fantasy 9680,4,"I enjoy sports-themed stories and this one did not disappoint. The heroine was a bit much when it came to creating drama, but the hero was definitely swoon-worthy. This story has a fairly decent mix of light-heart humor, some depth, some sizzle, and not too much distraction to where the story was going. Definitely something to consider if you are looking for a light read.",Steamy enough to melt some ice.... 9681,4,"Fun read, sexy book. It's an easy book to read the characters were enjoyable and fun to get to know.",Fun Read 9682,1,"I want a story and when it starts out disjointed with no real hook into what's going to happen it bores me. Could read it, wont try again.",Could not get past the first chapter 9683,5,I most enjoyed reading through this three books series! Linked characters around a caring character who has past captured me as well as the merging of lives across the stories! Reading more than once with these three books.,One of my recent favorites. 9684,4,"Amanda Young is one of my ""sure thing"" authors whose books I pick up when I want to be guaranteed a good read. I've read most of her books, and so far I haven't found anything I didn't like. Her characters are realistic, her love scenes are hot without being purple or cheesy, her narrative is smooth, her dialogue is natural...she's just a great writer.This is a hot little novella (50-odd pages) about a guy that finally decides he's done with women. The same day he decides to act upon his same-sex fantasies, he runs across the younger brother of an old friend. Sparks fly, things get hot, and the rest is history.I admit the ""supposedly straight guy turns gay"" story is one of my guilty pleasures. I know it's not the most realistic scenario, but it's one for which I'll gladly suspend disbelief. I love the secret glances, the tentative touches, and the ""so wrong but feels so good"" angst. If I had one complaint about this particular story, however, it would be that the transition was little too quick for my taste. In this case, though, it's obviously more of a word count limitation than intentional rushing. It's difficult to capture the psychology of coming out in 50-something pages, so you have to understand beforehand that a short story like this is going to contain the highlights rather than the full experience. If you want a short, sexy e-book and have a couple of bucks to spare, buy this. Or just make it simple and buy Amanda's entire backlist.",Taboo Desires by Amanda Young 9685,4,This is a little short but still delivered a great read. Atlas and Nike are both likeable and their escapes from captivity are great.,Showalter creates excellent stories 9686,2,"I love to read werewolf stories and this seemed like one that I would enjoy---wrong! The story is about two people whose lives are changed by a ""wolf ring."" The sex scene seemed too out there and so did the story!",Short--and wierd! 9687,4,"If you download only free books, don't bother. This is only a short intro to a series...but it is very good, and is an impressive sample from this author.",Only an exerpt! 9688,5,"At age of twenty-six, Lady Cicely Ware is considered to be quite on the shelf. She's quite determined however, not to let spinsterhood keep her from knowing what it feels like to experience passion and she quickly comes up with a list of rakes that she believes will be able to teach her. She's always been halfway in love with Douglas, the Duke of Ethingham, so during a waltz she propositions him. Douglas is stunned when Cicely asks him to seduce her and quickly refuses. Although Cicely is disappointed she resolves to move on to the next gentleman on her list. However, very much against his will, Douglas discovers that he can't allow Cicely to be in anyone's arms but his. As they begin a sensuous journey, Douglas is stunned to find that every moment in Cicely's company makes him only want her more. As they finally begin to realize that they are falling deeply in love, Cicely's life is threatened and Douglas will do whatever is necessary to protect her. As the attacks continue can he find the person responsible before it's too late?Without a doubt Melissa Schroeder gets better with each and every book! I love historical romance and admit to being a bit of a historical romance snob, so it takes a lot for me to truly become absorbed in a book in this genre. Melissa Schroeder's Accidental series has certainly hooked me and Lessons in Seduction is a scrumptious feast that all readers of romance will want to devour!MelissaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Lessons in Seduction-A Joyfully Recommended Title! 9689,5,Just read all of this author's books. They are all wonderful and make you feel ashamed for paying so little for so much work and talent.,Awesome series! 9690,4,"I liked this story, I only wish it was longer. Hopefully the author can revisit the relationship with a sequel.I don't read menage stories that often but I do have to say that I appreciated this one for telling an entertaining from the perspective of all the characters so that you know how they were feeling and it wasn't just about sex. Also much appreciated is the twist that the exes were the two men. Most of the menages I've read, the men don't interact and are solely focused on the woman so I liked seeing the change of having the men sexing each other too.",Entertaining Menage Story With A Welcome Change 9691,4,"I first heard of She's Got Balls a few months ago and couldn't stop laughing at the title. When I decided to do M/M month, this book was at the top of my ""buy"" list. I haven't read anything by Mia Watts before She's Got Balls, but I will certainly be reading much more by this author:Chris Tarpington is a rookie cop on his first undercover operation; problem is, he's got to act like the female half of a married couple. He decides he's going to make the other cop play the role of the wife, until he meets him - Dective Vincent Pilk is super-tall, super-buff, and super-gorgeous.Chris is gay but not out to the Force, so when they're on assignment and Pilk kisses him as part of the role they're playing...it takes his breath away. Of course, it's a bit uncomfortable when you're aroused and your ""junk"" is stuffed into a pair ofpantyhose! He doesn't want Pilk to know he has feelings for him, until one evening when they have to practice being ""natural"" in front of their targets....I don't usually read short stories, and She's Got Balls is a perfect example of why - I wanted more!!! She's Got Balls was funny and sexy and I enjoyed every minute of it. Chris was so funny and chatty and completely head-over-heels for Pilk, and Pilk was silent and broody and sexy as hell. This was one book I did not want to put down!",She's Got Balls 9692,1,"Wow, where to begin. I've found some excellent Kindle cookbooks (of all types) in the past few months but this isn't one of them.First off, the formatting in this eBook is so, SO bad!!! The photos are laughable. And of what...not just poor, grainy images of the recipes themselves, but ones showing someone pouring oil in a pan, cutting a piece off a hunk of cheese, a used knife on a cutting board...the list goes on and on. Filler with no reason for being there. If someone is this ""challenged"" in the kitchen that they need images like these to be included, I think you'd better be staying away from knives and the stove. ;<)The recipes for the most part are just a bunch of ingredients thrown together in a pot and heated up. No real thought or work put in when it comes to proper seasonings, optimal preparation, etc.One recipe I noted for Veggie Mexican Lasagna suggested beef/chicken/turkey as options. News flash: these are animal products, not vegetarian!These might be easy recipes but tasty and memorable...NOT. Keep looking. There are much better choices to be had for vegetarian cookbooks.",One Star is Too Many! 9693,4,"If you are into fantasies and faries than this book would be good for you. I am not in to that sort of thing but did enjoy the book. I became a little confused with the troll, leprachan and their legends. It was still a good read and I would have enjoyed it more if I had more background information into that type of thing.",Leprachans and trolls 9694,1,"If you plan reading this book on your Kindle, don't bother. There is no table of contents, and it is poorly formatted for the Kindle. I spent a wasted hour tapping through the book looking for true Southern Cooking and found Velveeta heaven instead. Ms. Lee will probably think of me as uptight, but she should know I really wanted to like this book. I have a large collection of Southern recipes and had hoped to find one or two new entries in ""Southern Flavor."" Didn't happen.","""Southern Flavor"" disappointing" 9695,5,"MY SOUL TO LOSE, by Rachel Vincent, is the prequel novella to her Soul Screamer's series. In My Soul To Take, it is mentioned that Kaylee spent some time in a mental hospital because of her ""condition"". This novella shows the events before and during her stay in the hospital.I was excited to see a few of my favorite characters even for a short time. The inclusion of Emma and Nash was a special treat for me! And the introduction of one new character in particular gave me chills. Lydia is a patient at the mental hospital, and Kaylee is curious about this quiet girl. We later find out the reasoning for her inclusion in this place but a bit of mystery still tingles in the back of my mind.Overall, if you are a fan of this series, you will love this little snippet of Kaylee's life before the series began.",Nice peek into Kaylee's past 9696,5,It was very informative to learn exactly what happened at the time of Lincoln's death. The struggle to save him and the events that occured during those hours.,Very interesting 9697,3,"I was thrilled to get this charger and it does charge in record time, but after intense use over the last month, it has started 'dying' on me and not charging my kindle. I have to fiddle with it to get it charging again. That is a problem as so much of my business is done on the kindle. This could be just a defective one. That happens with any product. I would suggest giving the product a try and sending it back if it doesn't work right. I'm holding out, but might be returning it if it doesn't improve.",Works Good When it Works 9698,3,"The story was a little slow moving. I also didn't find the characters very likable. A few chapters in, things picked up. In the end, I was glad I finished it.",a little slow 9699,5,This book looks like a good start to a exciting series. Never ending excitement along with never ending murders. I am looking forward to the next book.,Never a dull moment 9700,4,"Martha Bennett was not like other kids growing up her abilities as an empath caused many adults as well as children to shun her. These days Martha prefers the quite life so she live on the open land away from people and their emotions.Silas MacAdam has been cursed by a scorned witch destined to live out his days trapped within the walls of his castle locked inside and antique mirror. Silas yearns for the day the one of pure heart will purchase the mirror and set him free.Martha is drawn to the antique mirror and is compelled to buy it and take it home. That night strange things happen, Martha is once again drawn to the carvings on the mirror and when she rubs her hand over them everything begins to change. Before Martha can think straight she is drawn into a world she never knew existed with a man she swears was just a wolf. Is Martha the one of pure heart sent to set Silas free and will Martha be able to accept Silas's word as truth after so many disappointment.I enjoyed ready Highland Beast and look forward to reading the next book in this series.",Highland Beast (High Plains Shifters Book 1) 9701,5,"This story was hot right from the start. Jane is getting back into the sex scene after a year long hiatus, and she may have met her match in Antonio. The scenes were erotic without being too over the top.",Seducing Jane Porter 9702,4,"I started with Cash's story, so the length of this book was a let down. I enjoyed it but there should have been more for the price.",Good but... 9703,1,"It's not really an entire story. It's more like the sample you get when you try out other paid works. There's no characterization to speak of or story/plot development. Am I crazy to expect some literature even from free stuff? Of course, I need to pay so I can find out what happens next. I'd have been tempted if I were actually given something meaty, but this is crap, even it I didn't pay anything for it. Let's see: she leaves a mysterious note, gets him to have phone sex and then actual sex in the dark (don't their eyes eventually get used to the darkness?) and then she leaves. Pay up to read them do more of the same, not even erotic, stuff? I don't think so.",You got to pay for the sequel 9704,2,The story line was good but the abrupt ending was not good it seemed like the writer just ran out of creativity at that point.,okay 9705,5,This was actually part of the Dragon Knight series but introduced some characters that would be beneficial to the upcoming books in that series. If you are looking for hot sex then this has it but it also has a great story line and introduces characters that become common place as the Dragon Knights series progresses. The young woman in this book was of strong character although a little lost and we actually saw some flaws in the Dragon Knights she becomes involved with. I liked where the author took this story and look forward to more in this series.,I loved it!! 9706,4,"Having read ""Memorizing You"" by this author and thinking that it was one of the best books I had ever read, I was anxious to read his first book, ""CoverBoy."" This is a very sweet story of Brock, a man who has had everything and lost it, and Carey, a man who has sustained a loss. Both of these men find comfort with each other, and unlike other reviewers, I found this refreshingly sweet and very believable. I liked the line in the book,""There was no debate that the two of them needed each other, two displaced souls, to simply feel as if they had a place in a heartless world that appeared to have cast them off and forgotten them.""A good book and one that I'd recommend.",Sweet first story by a very gifted author 9707,1,"There were too many characters and twists and that the romance got lost in the crowd. Typically, I begin reading a new book and hoping I will want to continue reading .... Unfortunately, this book never reached that point. Why don't I finish it? Simply because I got bored.",I did not like it.... 9708,5,"E.N. McNamara's "Off the Grid" is a solid mixture of a survival story and teen drama.When the Keller kids find themselves halfway between the home they knew and their new destined home alone, their mother missing and their options few they pull together to both make it to their destination and survive. The narrator Jamie is a colorful and opinionated kid, who oftentimes takes on a leadership role with her siblings.What I most appreciated about this book, having worked with homeless and at-risk teenagers for years, was that the author portrayed the kids in this book as resourceful and clever. Having worked with kids who built shelters in the woods, found ways to make money for hotel rooms, banded together for protection, I found the author's portrayal of their decisions and actions to be in keeping with what I have witnessed.Overall a good and quick read. This book is perfect for those who enjoyed Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet."",Good Youth Read 9709,4,Really sexy shifter tale! The underlying plot could have been more solid. Nice tale and I am interested in reading more. Hot Menage!!Really hot and steamy scenes. Nice romance as well!Cover Art - Beautiful,Sexy Shifter Romance 9710,5,"The Remnants: Stories of the Jewish Resistance.By Othneil J. SeidenI loved this book! I wasn't sure what to expect when I got it, but upon reading the forward I was prepared for a wonderful historical novel. What I got was even better! I got a novel that was so based in fact and true stories that almost every encounter, every event, could be looked up and backed by historical fact. I did.I love a book that takes me so deep in the history of an event and makes it all so real that it sends me into research mode to verify things and learn more. This book did this in spades. What should have been a day or two read, turned into almost a week because I had to keep stopping and looking things up; I have over two pages of notes on events and people and rumors that I had to chase down. And Mr. Seiden never disappointed me, every part was true, from the Trench at Babi Yar, to the constant gun fire going on there by the Nazi's once they invaded Kiev. The fact that Soviet held countries, the Jews in particular, welcomed the German's as liberators from the prejudice, suppressive Communist party, only to find themselves in worse shape than they were before. The small bands of resistance fighters, turning into larger bands, the woods of Russia and the Russian weather providing the native fighters hiding places and advantages over the better equip German army. The pain of the bands too far away to heed the calls from the Warsaw Ghetto when they had their uprising Passover of 1943, and with each call they knew that no one was going to help them, not the closer resistance groups, not the allies, no one went the aid of these people that fought for over a month with no back up.The mob mentality of the people, turning on their neighbor's wasn't a surprise to me, having learned all this from a historical view point growing up more than 40 years after the fact, but in this author's writing I can see that it wasn't a surprise to him either, or his characters he writes about, having been pushed to the background, into slums, ignored by their government and spit up on by their peers over time, they expected it. The Pogrom's that the Church organized and the Government looked the other way during which they went in and massacred as many Jews as they could for centuries. What surprised them was the way the supposedly civilized German people treated them. The dislike and distrust of the Vatican and the Catholics in general, the people of the time had came through loud and clear in this work, but what came through also was the belief that people could go against what they had been taught all their life. By accepting some Genitals into their group, and trusting the fledgling groups location and plans to the couple that saved Solomon, and the Priest that spoke against the killings, and later sent Jews to them, and eventually joined them; yes, Mr. Seiden was able see all sides of the fallible humans that got caught in Hitler's quest for power and world domination.I give this book a rating of five solid stars, and am recommending it to any of my friends that have any type of interest in this area of history. Thank you for writing this book, and for giving me something new to learn about a time I thought I had pretty much exhausted all avenues on. I loved every part of this book, every death cut me, but I know it was war and it wasn't going to be pretty going into it. There wouldn't be roses and birds singing all through the story line, but they were there when it was most unexpected. A great tale very carefully and thoroughly researched and plotted out. Thank you for sharing it.",No The Jews Did not go quietly to Their Death 9711,1,The should have proofread this book and there is way to much cussing! It was a differnt kind of book then I am used to reading. I understood the plot but with the cussing and the typos it was hard to really get into the book.,Didnt like 9712,1,"I picked this up for free, and didn't realize it was put together from Instructables. Anybody who does DIY projects is aware of this site, one I don't really frequent because the vast majority of the projects posted there are poor quality, with even poorer instructions and photography.They put out several others, different titles and subjects, all are equally horrible in quality.This "book" is simply a compliation of projects from the site, which includes frequent advertising for the website. The directions are complete with typos, nothing is edited and the projects shown are those only suitable for children.",horrible 9713,5,Each one is as good as the last one. All kept my interest from the first page to the last.,Wonderful 9714,2,"Ok!The story was not to my liking. It was a sweet story but it just never drew me in. It lack substance, that special thing that draws the you in. Sorry but it lacked something.",Christmas Scandal....Not! 9715,1,Funny I was going to title my review HUH???? but someone else felt the same and used it.I'd say this was a waste of paper but since none was used I'd say it was a waste of my time even though it was free.OK so you find out that Minerva had an abusive marriage. Her husband belonged to some group of rufians that they never go in any detail over.Her son married a druid which I still can't figure out where that made any difference in the story.Minerva meets Gregory a man interested in the quilt she is working on and becomes a visitor frequently coming for tea.One of her deceased husbands friends from this group he belonged to calls on her to start and abusive relationship with her. Gregory surprises him and stands up to him and just like that the other guy goes running. Gregory admits his feelings for Minerva. I got to the last page and flipped it to the next when I realized that was the ending. Glad now it wasn't any longer. Don't waste your time.,WHAT????? 9716,4,"This story is so bittersweet. I love the way the author bring out the emotions in the characters. Very few books make me cry, this is one of them. Very good.",Precious! 9717,4,"I thought it would be instructive to compare this Charles Johnston translation, sutra by sutra, to Chip Hartranft's Shambhala version of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. I'm glad I also have the Shambhala book, because some of the typos in this Kindle book make it at times a real head scratcher. Here are some of the funnier ones:* Through the weakening of the causes of bondage, and by learning the method of sassing, the consciousness is transferred to the other body.* Vestures of consciousness are built up in conformity with the Boston of the feeling of selfhood.* In the internals of the batik, other thoughts will arise, through the impressions of the dynamic mind-images.I'm glad I had the Hartranft version to be able to figure out what was being said.Unlike Hartranft and most modern translators, Johnston takes exception with calling the sutras ""aphorisms"", pointing out that aphorisms are really standalone gems of wisdom, while sutras are interdependent. I kind of agree with that. But, being an older translation, the word use is a bit quaint. For example, Johnson likes the word ""psychic"", but more in the sense of psychological, not extrasensory perception. He uses the phrase ""judicial action"" to connote ""reflection-free"". He's fond of the word ""unwisdom"", which Hartranft translates as ""not seeing things as they are"". And he does over-explain sutras that don't need that much explanation to comprehend. But then, Hartranft goes into great detail also.The lesson to be learned is that, if you're interested in the original philosophy of Yoga and not just the postures, you should read more than one version of this seminal and relatively short book. Translations are always tricky, so if you compare and contrast different versions from various time periods and interpreters, you'll achieve a better understanding of the original work.",Compare and contrast for a better understanding 9718,5,It took them long enough to realize they were perfect match. Which I guess if your balance came not from the traditional two but three you would question that.,Yeah for cavemen 9719,4,"The description of this book was questionable when I first read it but I loved the book in the end. The story line was really good and written good. The pace is good and a page turner. The characters are awesome to learn about and you love them both. You get to hear both sides of the main characters, which I love. They both have their problems but work through them with each other. The sex scenes are very well written and you feel like you know what they're feeling. The author is becoming one of my faves and Im new to the m/m books.",Great read!! 9720,2,"Though the description says ""Sister of the Bride"" is 400 pages long, that is just not possible: this is a short novella, not a full length book.That said, even for a novella it is eminently forgettable. There is no tension between H/h, no obstacles to their relationship and it is essentially a boy-meets-girl-and-they-get-engaged story (in an unbelievable 3 days!!!) with no angst and very little to keep the reader's interest. And there are strange editing issues, as if the author forgot the physical details of what her heroine looked like. Overall I think there are better books by Susan Mallery out there and I definitely would not start with this one!",Short novella so light it is immediately forgotten 9721,2,"This book started out so good, hot guy chasing his destined mate. Hot sex too, I was way into it, then it fell like a soufflé.I don't know if it was the lack of action, or just the main guy being a wimp, but I got tired of the book. I didn't care if the characters got together or not. I wasn't excited to see where the story went, I just wanted the story to be over and the book done.Also how many people can see their best friend getting bitten and then just accept that vampire exist within five minutes.",Flat ending 9722,4,"I choose this book because of the title,being from Omaha. I was impressed by O'Kane's knowledge of the area GREAT book",What a good story 9723,4,"""Mistress to the Beast"" is a take on ""Beauty and the Beast..."" the plot has been summarized in other reviews, but I didn't read them, so I missed that connection before reading the book.The story was good- the book was a little shorter than I like, but it has a story and I believed most of the plot. Hunter's turn-around was a bit abrupt, and Lila's feelings could have been narrated more in-depth, but it was good. What the book did EXCELLENTLY, was treat race as a characteristic that didn't require comment. As a woman in an interracial marriage, it is so refreshing to see a Black female called ""beautiful-"" not ""beautiful for a Black woman."" Neither character gave much attention to race, and their hang-ups were human, without the racial drama. I will definitely be reading more by this author!","Pretty Good Story, GREAT Handling of Race" 9724,1,"Sorry... This book was simple not good. There is no real story to enjoy, the characters appear shallow and stupid and the book is full of cheesy lines, like the constant heaven comparisons. Apologies to the writer but the book feels immature with lots of writing flaws.",Shallow 9725,3,"During the wholes series I was and I am a fan of DJ. I love the way she treats her friends and helps them. Even love her bad habbits :-).What I did not like was the way this story was going. Quinn isn't able to stand a woman, who is standing on her own feet and not fearing to fight for herself? Does he really need to make her small to fell great, feel like a man?For me this book is pushed high. You must know Susan Mallory offers her readers in the US free books 14 days before publishing and they have to write a review to be in the next round for a free book.",Still a fan of DJ and her fear and strenght 9726,2,"Beauty's Beast became a callous, unloving fop when he lost his beast form, and Beauty sets out on a quest to turn him back into the Beast she loved.While the story idea itself wasn't bad, the execution was awful. Ditchoff mixes tenses and flashbacks without regard to the poor reader trying to follow the storyline. She confuses words, such as ""bridal path"" for ""bridle path"" - both useful but NOT interchangeable. When a couple of dwarves come to Beauty's aid and accidentally uncover her ""ta-tas,"" I couldn't take any more.",Execrable execution of a not-bad idea! 9727,2,"""The Virgin"" reads like it was written by a novice/ beginner and isn't properly researched. The wearing of the wimple began in the early Middle Ages, not before, and certainly not in Judea of the time. Nuns retained the medieval dress, including the wimple, until Vatican II or shortly thereafter.The beginning seemed all right, but it just got silly after that. I had read The Keep and thought it was pretty good and then thought I'd try another, since it was in my recommendations. I really don't know how people could give this sophomoric novel a 5 star rating. But, different people respond to a work in different ways.I thought it had an interesting premise and am drawn to Marian themes, Catholicism and mysticism in general but this was just a ridiculous plot.I've downloaded a few other of his novels that seemed interesting and will try those to see if his work has improved any.Update: Although I didn't think much of this novel, another reviewer mentioned how good the 'Repairman Jack' series was - and it really is. I've read three of them now and am on my fourth, and they are as good, and probably better, than any crime/suspense series out there. What a nice surprise. Really excellent and highly recommended. And he is offering them at a really reasonable price - so if you're fed up paying upwards of $15 for a Kindle thriller, try this series.",Not what I expected from this author 9728,1,There is very little character development but lets face it how much can you get into 49 pages? Obviously you can get in a lot of sex which seems rather second thought for the male protagonist. He is more concerned with punishing the female Protagonist and when he becomes aroused...well might as well finish the encounter. There is spanking in this novella as well as a boorish Cash and a slutty Noelle. Noelle is so desperate to get sex from Cash that she will even risk it in the bar backroom where any one of his brothers can walk in and obviously they did view the event. The only nod to the holiday is the fact that Noelle rings a bell for a charity on the street corner. I'm not likely to read this author again. Even for Free.,Nothing Here 9729,4,"Vaughan had created an appealing character for his series of westerns. The hero is physically true to the Western genre, yet is a very talented and respected classical pianist. He can draw fast and shoot straight. The stories are entertaining and make for a nice addition to your library if you enjoy reading Westerns with a twist.",Unusual Hawke 9730,3,"This was a nice little story. A follow on in the series. I loved getting to know Will. He is different from the other guys in the SEAL team. Maybe it is because he is a commanding officer? But he seemed a little more, reserved than the other guys. I loved that about him! Especially since he has been in love with his best friend Mackenzie for 15 years! Staying power or what?Mackenzie was a little difficult to like I found. She had so many hang ups! I couldn't believe how she denied herself Will and friend zoned him for so long! Thank goodness for the visions! Personally I thought it was more like her mind was telling her thru her subconscious dreams to take the bull by the horns, admit your feelings for your best friend, and BAM! Happy days! Long nights, and satisfaction all round!But of course she had to over think things! Loved the tactic Will employed with the help of Carson's (previously in Heat of Passion) gf Holly.Nice read!",Nice little read 9731,3,I liked a lot abt the two heros: Zack & Ace. Both arresting and sexy. The heroine was likable but her character had less substance. Overall nicely written but mostly romance novel without decent plot development. Quick read & heats your blood ;-),hot without adequate plot & depth of characters 9732,3,"A short Jaci burton novella. It was okay, but her longer novels are much better. Still love Jaci Burton though.",Too short 9733,4,Charlotte is human and has to repay her brother's gambling loss to an ostrasized alien who engineered the loss in the first place! He turns out to be a good guy. I liked the read.,a reluctant love story! 9734,4,"From the title, I visualized a quasi-medieval fantasy of four brothers, like knights, riding forth to engage the enemy. The Order, instead, is an organization of many men and women of various talents and expertise whose teams, aided by the gods, fight to contain The Thing that brought evil to the world.Some readers don't like prologues, but I was immediately caught up and found the book hard to put down. The prologue tells how evil appeared and gave rise to the Starry Wisdom, worshippers of this evil. Priests founded the Order of the Four Sons to fight the Starry Wisdom.The adventure begins in a shroud of mystery that grips the reader, like a Dan Brown religious thriller. Someone cries out for help.In the softness of time we see the evil's effects, down to the present. Children disappear and so do teams of the Order of the Four Sons. As the crisis grows, we get a lot of names thrown at us, but most of these resolve into unique characters with memorable personalities--a retired marine, a burnt out ex detective, an old man, two technology geeks, and a trainee of unknown but surprising talents. Garnette, Murphy, Doug, Cecil, Bill, and Kate comprise the last team to be formed, incomplete and ill prepared. And we love them, for the writers manage them like a master. Without delving into character backgrounds, we quickly sense that they are solidly human. And we delight in their witty exchanges, a gallows humor that helps them maintain a mental balance throughout the demonic warfare.They battle Lady Bathory, more monster than lady, and her cohorts, who seek a magic wand that will stabilize a gate between worlds so she can expand her territory. The team of the Order must find the wand first. The quest becomes a spiritual treasure hunt as one clue leads to another.Much of the writing is impeccable, but questions arise, not all of which are answered to the reader's satisfaction. Sure, I can figure out some. But I suspect that some answers won't be forthcoming in Book Two. For example, a federal organization called MJ-12 gets involved, and I'm wondering, Who are these guys? Why are they attacking the team? Also, more names than necessary are mentioned. The characters have more than one name; some have several. Ordinarily this caused the reader no problem, but I suffered some confusion, particularly over who the Blood Lady is and belatedly realized she is imprisoned in a bubble.The story ends in a cliff hanger. Questions dangle. We can expect answers to most in Book Two of the series. But not all--and that's what bothers me. In essence the Oracle tells us to stay tuned for the further adventures of our team. The read is entertaining, so grab your next copy.",A Paranormal Thriller 9735,4,"Though Aidn and Bailey have crossed paths at a fetish club they both belong to, the first real meeting opens the story. The conversation is a bit stilted and awkward but totally fits the situation and shows how human both characters are. Neither of them is willing to end the encounter, though, because they can both feel the electricity and desire that arcs between them. The heat between them explodes when they're alone and they can't keep their hands off of each other. Though the sex is great, the intense emotion it contains scares Aidn. His fear and uncertainty make him an extremely endearing character. Likewise, Bailey's determination about Aidn being the one for her proves her strength of character. Watching the two of them dance around the relationship they could have if they let themselves makes this story fun to read.Lissa Matthews has written a really enjoyable story with an ending that won't disappoint. The final scene is a totally fitting way to end this book. - Karin",4 Hearts from TRS! 9736,5,"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. She is a very good author. It was super sexy and had a good storyline. I am going to read more of her books. Read this, you'll like it.",Really good! 9737,4,This is a cute lighthearted mystery with some interesting characters and comedic situations. There is a lot of good character development for Aggie and her friends and the very annoying Anita. I liked the story and it was interesting to see a plot twist that was a little more serious. The writer is definitely good at what she does.,Hardboiled Murder 9738,4,"""Pathogens simply can't survive in a pH balanced body."" ~Amy MosherLately I've been reading a lot of health books and they all seem to be telling me the same thing. This one had a slightly different angle however and teaches you a bit about how all diseases seem to have the same ""underlying conditions."" Acidity is apparently bad.What robs our bodies of calcium?Why should you take magnesium?Why are diet drinks worse than regular carbonated beverages?What is the real reason sugar is so bad for you?Why should you not drink a ton of water with meals?Amy Mosher answers these questions and more. I felt her book was very detailed and gave me insight into what it takes to be healthy. There are also lists of foods to eat and lists of what to eat less of or avoid. I feel this book helped to put some pieces of the health puzzle together for me. I think you will enjoy it.""Lemons are acidic but inside the body they are alkalizing."" ~ Amy MosherOne thing the author does recommend is taking wormwood. This is a very dangerous herb to take if you don't knowwhat you are doing. Please consult with a doctor before taking it.This review is for information purposes only. I take no responsibility for your health if you follow the advice.~The Rebecca Review",Insight into what it takes to be healthy... 9739,4,"This story is a great story by RaeAnne Thayne, about Cold creek, and the town with all the people intertwined in the book.",Another great book 9740,3,"I was hooked from the very beginning of this story. The character of Robyn is a fantastic underdog. You want her to overcome all of the pain she's gone through in her young 18 years. The beginning of this story is an intense journey for Robyn, as well as the reader. As the story goes on, it seems to become a bit predictable.I personally wasn't a fan of Trigg as a character. I think I would have liked a little more backstory on him, in hopes of having more of a connection with him. I love the premise behind the Watchers, and am thrilled to see there are so many more Watchers books out these. I enjoyed the brief glimpses we had of the other Watchers, and I think I will love the following books!",Good start to a promising series! 9741,5,"LOVE LOVE LOVE Maya Banks and she does not disappoint with this one. I love her KGI and Colter series best, but this one was awesome too.",Love 9742,4,"After Logan and Derek's intended bride jumps off a train in order to avoid marrying them, they decide to marry Clarissa, another mail order bride on the train whose intended husband has married another. Immediately after the wed, they have sex for nine solid chapters. All three of them are exchanging words of love after the first sexual encounter. Even though this book was majority sex, it was still a nice, and naughty, read. Logan and Derek were very good with Clarissa, and never once did I feel that there was or would be any jealously between the two men. I did end up really liking the characters and look forward to continuing the series.",Mail Order Bride for Two 9743,2,"*I waffle between 2 stars and 2.5 on this one*About to get married, Alexi receives a last-minute gift that turns her world upside-down. Caught in the aftermath is Jesse, a ""bad boy from the wrong side of town"" with whom Alexi once had a fling with. In the midst of mystery, the two find romance.WILD IRISH was a bit different than what I was expecting. It contained a mystery that was full of intrigue though it seemed painfully obvious (to me) who the culprit was. The majority of the novel dealt with Alexi's self-discovery and Jesse's need to prove himself to the town. Those three elements would have made a fantastic story but the novel was weighed down by what I believed to be too much cliche sex. It just felt like author Jennifer Saints felt the need to throw in sex to get people interested and it cause some scenes to lose significance.Another problem I had were the few editing issues I found. It's not enough to be annoying, per say, but a few misplaced commas caught my attention, as well as some incorrect tenses of a verb.I wanted to rate this at least a 3 for its execution of an interesting storyline but the erotica portions were just too odd at some points that I felt the need to lower the ranking. There's a problem when I felt the need to skim a bit every time Alexi and Jesse started undressing.",Interesting but odd 9744,5,"So much more than a "who done it". Every book is unique, this is no copy-paste job. I love it!!","Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries Collection, Volume Two" 9745,5,"I've enjoyed all of Ava March's books, including this one. Hopefully, it will become available in print before much longer. Her books specialize in Regency period England, M/M erotic romances. And they are all filled with scorching hot erotic scenes between well drawn, flawed yet generally sympathetic characters who one hopes will find a way to a permanent loving relationship. The fact that this (as do all her books) takes place in an era when anal sex could get guys hanged (literally) for sodomy added an extra challenge to a plot involving two men seeking more than just companionship.Her books all involve some strong tension / conflict between the protagonists, and this one is no exception. Arsen is rich, powerful, sexually adept, socially prominent yet a ""bad boy"" and ""known"" womanizer, but he is not satisfied with any of his previous mistresses and not in search of a virginal young woman / debutante to marry. Harry is a big, gorgeous, raw-boned hunk, with only minimal sexual experience, who has the ""misfortune"" to have fallen head over heels in love with straight, womanizer Arsen, usually a recipe for disaster if ever there was one. So the two have some dancing around each other to do before either reveals his true feelings, then those initial revelations are incomplete, leading to some misconceptions and wrong ""conclusions."" Not necessarily the most creative plotline, but lots of tension and uncertainty, great characters who are flawed but sympathetic, and enjoyable escapist literature. If that sounds enticing, then go for it and enjoy.",Sizzling Regency Romance 9746,1,"this is a very short story, ended all of a sudden (when I bought it, I hadn't realized that it was so short), and I was glad that I had only spent $1, because it was a waste of money. this should have been a freebie.",save your money 9747,2,"Carstairs doesn't really appear much. Okay story, but only one interesting character, and the hero shot him and his dogs. Still, enough potential that I may try one more.No woman sleuths here. hard boiled short story mystery are appropriate terms",short story 9748,5,"I loved this story. Lorelei James is a genius. I really related to Holly's character. I want to be adventurous just like her. The plot was nice too. I can always tell when I love a book if I want to re-read it right after I've finished it the first time. Wonderful, short, HOT story!",So hot the snow is melting 9749,2,"I'm a fan of other books by James, but this story is barely worth the time.The central conflict is that Keely wants to have sex before they arrive at their honeymoon destination and Jack doesn't. It's difficult to believe that a couple could reach this stage of their relationship without being able to communicate better. Based on this story, I would guess this marriage won't last for long.Did she not realize she married a macho guy who insisted on always having things his way? Did he not realize that she would pout when he didn't do exactly what she wanted? They aren't even on the same page as to what kind of physical relationship they want to have. The whole ""macho cowboy"" thing -- a turn-on in some other stories, was just over-the-top and silly in this story.James does better when she has a longer space to tell her story.",Lackluster 9750,1,Was listed in the Graphic Novel section yet it's not a graphic novel. It's a flat out book. Pass on it.,Not a graphic novel 9751,4,Three out of three. This is a good series.I enjoyed it very much and hope there are many more.Thank you.,More please 9752,1,"First off the it took me months to finish this book. I am OCD so I had to finish it unwillingly! Right off the bat, how can anyone fall in love with a guy who from day one treats you like your are the scourge of the earth!? First he kidnaps you, then the day following your kidnapping, since his housekeeper/cook is not there in the morning, you make him breakfast because gee you're so nice and sweet. Oh, there's more, afterwards you make out with him after her forces a kiss on you because you find his witty insults so irresistible!! To make this love story even better he offers you to be his mistress but feeling insulted you deny him. Oh wait, then you give your virginity like after 4 days of knowing him, because he took you horse back riding, and snorkeling while the whole time he insulted you saying that you're a conniving gold digger!! Oh, that's right Stockholm syndrome!! After he takes your virginity he believes you and lets you call your twin which is the one to marry his brother. But loll and behold, he still doesn't believe you're better than a conniving gold digger and you're only good to be his mistress, yet you gave him your virginity because he's sooooo irresistible!!That's why it took me months to finish this book. I wanted to kill both of the main characters, I saw no redeeming qualities for Nikias and Diona was just wrong in the head. The story doesn't end there, but I will not continue writing about it because it just ticks me off. Anyways, back to my review; the author needs help editing, usage of words, periods and comas. I have noticed also that a lot of writers don't seem to know that woman is the singular and women is the plural of the word (I had to say it, it's just one of those things that really bug me about the grammar) NO I would not recommend this book not even to my worst enemy, and NO I won't be reading anything else from this writer.",Stockholm syndrome anyone **SPOILERS** 9753,4,"I loved this book From the moment Gregory met Ryland he knew he was his mate but when they met he knew Ryland was to young to be claimed. Six years later Gregory finally makes Ryland his only to learn that he may lose him. To Gregory Ryland has always been special but he discovers what sets Ryland apart from the other wolves in their pack may be the very same thing that kills him. Ryland is a Tri-Omega and has to have two mates to keep him balanced and safe and he has to be claimed by both mates daily or he will die. So now that Gregory has claimed him, they have a limited amount of time to locate Ryland other mate. Enter Viktor Beta of another pack that Gregory and Ryland meet while on vacation. Viktor isn't so sure about this whole Tri-Omega thing and he's positive he doesn't want to have to share his mate. This book cleverly overlaps in time with the first book Secret Desires showing the same scenes but with a different perspective. I love this series it as some very hot sex scenes I mean three hot guys sexing is oh so hot. This book had a few misunderstanding and the lack of communication due in part to Gregory and Viktor not wanting to share and the fact that they are attracted to each other and them not understanding that they all have to come together as one. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series.",Forbidden 9754,5,"I love Analog Science Fiction and Fact. I remember reading it when I was a kid and was just recently re-introduced to it when I bought a paper copy of it at Books-A-Million in Madison, TN. I was so excited to find that I could have it delivered automatically to my Kindle every month that I subscribed immediately. The fiction is always first rate and the Fact articles and editorials are always right on the money. I look forward to receiving it every month, and it doesn't hurt that I save $2.00 per month off the news stand price. I highly recommend Analog Science Fiction and Fact to anyone who loves the genre.","Analog Science Fiction and Fact is ""A"" #1" 9755,1,"A very short story for the faithful. I'm not. The priest in the story is not. Only Miss Average who wasn't sure of herself is a true believer.This story tries to be The Exorcist, but with not enough storyline it just doesn't work.",A Story of Faith 9756,2,"From what I understand, this is Mari Carr's first published piece and frankly, it kind of reads that way. I liked the two main characters and enjoyed their connection, plus there were some places with decent chemistry and sizzle. Overall though, it all felt very inconsistent. At some points Ross seems very alpha, at others we're told he's alpha but really see no evidence of that.The beginning of their sexual relationship felt a little awkward, with them running hot and cold and bouncing around back and forth on what they understand their relationship to be. The whole thing felt choppy, the love scenes short, jumping from one to another, then skipping a few days, etc. There were only a few lines in each scene that started to make me feel hot and bothered, and then it would sizzle away. It sometimes seemed like the ingredients were there, but for some reason they didn't come together as they should and it ended up feeling ... flat.One *HUGE* complaint I have: They start off almost at the beginning with role-playing - and role-playing in which Julia is a captive or sex slave, i.e. she's supposed to be somewhat resisting. While resistance is not a big part of the role-playing, it's still present, so I found it extremely disturbing that there was no safe word and they didn't lay down any rules or understandings beforehand.As I said before, I liked Julia and Ross and really enjoyed their friendship and the dialogue back-and-forth between them. I think the story could have turned out far better if that part had been more heavily explored and the sexual component of their relationship slowly integrated in. A really fantastic example of this that I read recently was Claire Matthews'Intimate Friends. That novella is even shorter, so the length constraint is greater and they start sleeping together pretty early on, however it felt much smoother and worked far better than in this case.ROMANCE NOVELLA RECOMMENDATIONS:*Intimate Friendsby Claire Matthews (4.5 stars)*Hearts In Darknessby Laura Kaye (4.5 stars)*Willing Victimby Cara McKenna (4 stars)","Liked the start of their relationship, but overall a very inconsistent and choppy read (2.5 stars)" 9757,5,"Gay chicken huh? What a concept. It's sort of obvious that two completely straight guys would never play this game no matter how competitive. I found it hilarious, but the results were still hot. Loved Duke and Mav.",Unintentionally Funny - Still hot 9758,2,"The first portion of the book wasn't great but it was kind of fun the way chick lit is supposed to be. Towards the end, the writer tries to turn a bit serious and explores the whole ""love vs. marriage"", ""best for self vs. best for society/family/image"", and some kind of a tale of a revolutionary fighting against a cold, repressive government. A more skilled writer could have pulled it off but Ms. Gean is not that talented. The back half is where all the swearing begins out of nowhere. Curse words do not bother me but it's like, what happened? In New York she's like this sweet Southern Bell (even though she's not trying to be, I mean, come on now, she likes Nirvana and has a nose piercing!) but as soon as she gets back down to Memphis it's F this and F that. It's like Ms. Gean asked herself, ""How can I make this seem more serious and deep? I know, curse words!""The biggest annoyance are the characters. The artsy counter culture characters are a Hot Topic cliche (tattoos! piercings! dark make up! pink hair! Vans! and umm... What's a ""cool"" band, oh right, Nirvana!) while the rich preppy characters are more like Abercrombie cliches (polos, polos, more polos and mini skirts!).","Waste of a Plot With Flat, Cliched Characters" 9759,2,"I think I'm going to need a Prozac after this book.I prefer to feel good when I read a book. Everyone's life has dramas, but I'm not one to wallow in them.This book was not for me, and I found it highly depressing.Now to locate a good comedy, to get this sour taste out of my mouth.",Depressing - So not why I read books 9760,1,"This book is not as exciting as the other book M.H. Sargent has written. Pretty Blah. Yes it has a plot, but the situations each of the main characters are in don't come close to seeming real. The foul language used is uncalled for in many of the situations, & the "F" word is used too much. I said I'd read the next book & if it had the language this one had in it I wouldn't read the others that I purchased...but gladly the next book is much better. Skip this book, you won't be missing much.",To much Foul language 9761,1,I really do not like to give bad reviews but this whole short story collection honestly seemed to me to have no stories of redeeming value. I am a lover of and collector of short story anthologies. Having hundreds in my library I consider myself an amateur critic. It literally pains me to find not one story in this volume I could say was worthy.The stories seemed rushed as if the author was was late for her deadline. Even the stories that had promise petered out leaving me feeling cheated for lack of a better word.The sneak peek story at the end from the authors next book was the best story by farBut again I am deeply saddened and disheartened that I won't be buying that anthology.,As much as I hate to.... 9762,5,"Wow! Two families who had no idea about each other. Husband doesn't think he did anything wrong. Justice system agrees-unbelievable! Reenie and Liz are duped into thinking they are the wife of Keith, who travels, a lot. Liz' brother knows something's not right and catches him in the act. So begins the unraveling of two families. Trying to find their way back to normalcy is difficult especially in a small town and especially when one family moves there to be near the husband. I couldn't put this book down because I wanted to see what happened to each. One wife finds love with the most unexpected person. Great read! Ms Novak always writes great stories!! On to the other wife's HEA!",Unimaginable situation! 9763,5,I love it. I can play it with my 2-year old grandson (even if he doesn't understand the game...I let him win all the time!!),Great Game!! 9764,5,"Or just a Christmas romance to make you crack-up! The opening scene in the book is a mishap that pretty much sets the tone throughout the whole book, and yes many of us can relate. The main thing about any of these romances is that there are a number of lies and misrepresentations throughout. Is there such a thing as a romance that's honest from beginning to end?Okay I loved this story so much that I really don't care, but I think it's sad. Anyhow this book was heartwarming and funny! I highly reccomend it to anyone looking for a nice holiday read!",A Christmas nutcracker! 9765,5,"Right off the bat I have to say the character development is epic! My emotions were all over the place with this one. The main characters made me angry, sad, and frustrated but yet I want them to work and be happy! Crazy huh? Because Kalleysten has taken the time to develop these interesting characters, it was easy to purchase the next book in the series. (I was given a copy of Blurred Nights in exchange for an honest review.) Although I have to admit I would like to see certain characters end up together, I can't wait to see how the rest of the story is written. This was a great start to the series although I think a prologue about vampire/human pacts would have been helpful. After you read this one be prepared to order the next!","Vampires, demons and humans oh my!" 9766,4,"I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. I picked it up because it was a free read, expecting it to be at most OK, but I really enjoyed the story. The main character is a down and out heroin addicted prostitute who falls in love with the vampire that turns her. For me, the ending was not even close to what I thought it would be. In some ways a bit of a let down because it didn't really end with all the good guys living happily ever after BUUUT the fact that it didn't really follow the whole "" and the two vampire lovers lived happily ever after"" format was a really nice change.As another poster mentioned, yes it could use a good editor and there's probably a few story line items in the book that could use some work. It's not a real thought provoking work of art, but overall it was a really nice, easy read. The author should have a second follow-up book either already out or in the works and I'll definitely look into that.",Great Free Read 9767,3,I wsih there was more to the story than what was given but hey its a novella gotta get more.,More please? 9768,3,Not only was this book super short but when you met the characters in the other books and even when the whole contest thing went down these were actual characters that had life to them. This book or e-book seems to have been slapped together just to finish the series I guess. You pay for what you get. For 2 bucks and some change it's not worth it. I think it really sucked and lacked the creativeness of the other books. I know this is to be a romance and what not but the book is a waste. Sorry to repeat myself but I am really mad because I fell in love with the Atlantis Series. 5 thumbs down,Lacking what the other books had 9769,5,"I was familiar with the Lovecraft from the Call of Cthulhu RPG, but had never actually read any of the stories.Purchase of my Kindle led me to pick this up. What a great deal for $2!The writing is amazing. The ideas that Lovecraft either came up with or built upon are wonderful. His Mythos is complicated and engaging.Lovecraft does a good job of referencing some earlier stories. It's nice to hear about the Innsmouth Curse, for example, in multiple stories. Though, you might get sick of hearing of the Mad Arab who wrote the Necronomican. Seriously, was Mad part of his name?This collection, in my opinion, is front-loaded with the best stuff. My favorites being The Call of Cthulhu, The Dunwich Horror and The Shadow over Innsmouth. Though, the Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath is really good also.Now, be warned, this was written in a time when different language was acceptable. Some of what he says is quite offensive, but, I hope readers can get past that to the true quality that is there.Easy 5 stars.Edit - I see that a rival publisher doesn't like this review, as all of the reviews here were down-voted after I pointed out this was the better version. Tough. This is the Lovecraft version to get.",A remarkable read 9770,2,Book Six of the Bound Hearts series I could take or leave. There was just nothing that really gripped me in this novel.,Hmmm.... 9771,2,"I could not get through the first chapter of this book. It appears to not have been edited at all and contains multiple misspelled words and at least one wrong word.If the author were to run spell check and have someone help him eliminate incorrect words (for instance, it's nook and cranny, not ""nock""), I would be happy to give this book another try, as the story sounded interesting.",Needs editing 9772,4,This book was very good. I enjoyed the characters and the story line I couldn't put this book down until I finished it. I recommend this book to everyone.,Never dare a tycoon 9773,2,The comparisons to Bridges of Madison County drew me to this book - comparisons I now recognize as being overly generous if not completely insane.This story is poorly written and whomever edited it should find other work.,Indian Moon 9774,3,"Nice Holiday read. Spicy and a little hot! I would say this is a Christmas partyThat the heat was turned up on. What would you do if your bossed asked you over after the party? Angie thought about passing up on the offer, but with a boss as hot and sexy as Ryan, She just couldn't stop her self.I recommend this to the reader who's looking for a Spicy Holiday read that's full of Sexy fun!",Spicy 9775,4,I like the series and each book is different. I enjoy the writers style and very few writing errors. Highly recommend.,Good read 9776,5,"When Miranda Glivven's husband doesn't return from a secret assignment for the government, she goes out to look for him, starting at his last known location. Miranda's only companion on her quest for her missing husband is a cat. She finds that no one, not the authorities, nor the local citizenry, seem to want to help her. Some of them even think that Miranda is using magic (a treasonous offense) because of that cat. Set in a world where magic is officially denied, even while it is consistently rumored to exist, ""Cat's Paw"" is an entertaining and compellingly written novel that deftly combines mystery with fantasy. Author L. A. Taylor (she passed away from cancer in 1996) is revealed as a master storyteller of immense and imaginative talent. ""Cat's Paw"" is strongly recommended for school and community library fantasy/mystery collections. Also recommended reading are her earlier novels ""Footnote to Murder"" and ""Blossom of Erda"".","""Cat's Paw"" is strongly recommended for school and community library fantasy/mystery collections." 9777,4,I haven't laughed so hard throughout an entire book in a long time. The entire cast of characters was so endearing. I would love to stay at Chandelier Hotel although I would steer clear of the hair salon! Would love to find more stories like this one. I definitely recommend this well-written book if you are looking for a good RomCom.,Couldn't Stop Laughing! 9778,2,"Although it had an interesting storyline, I couldn't really get into it. It took me over a month to read, when usually a book this size would be finished in less than a week.",Bleh 9779,3,"Cassidy is in love with her ex boyfriend Ian. While they focus on their friendship and business partnership, she can't help but continue to love him. They share a house and their lives but that is all. Cassidy wants more.Ian is scared to commit. Scared of being hurt he pushes away those that mean the most to him; hence why he and Cassidy are now friends instead of the lovers Ian wants them to be.Kye McClellan is a gypsy of sorts. A jack of all trades, he enjoys helping out where he is needed. He never stays in any place too long before he wants to enjoy freedom again. When he goes home with Cassidy to help her with her business and financial records, Kye never expected to suddenly want a home and hearth. And that scares the heck out of him. Before he leaves, however, he will try his best to get Ian and Cassidy together in each other's arms, where they belong not knowing that he will want to be the final part of their triad.Not a typical ménage romance, Our Man Friday is a bit different. I am used to having one couple already established prior to inviting a third and so the fact that Ian and Cassidy were just friends was original to me. Cassidy's invitation to Kye was a bit far fetched because in this day and age, I don't see anyone inviting an unknown stranger into their home to sort through and look at financial records. Kye was hot, I'll give him that but he angered me more than once the times he left Ian and Cassidy. Ian and Cassidy's relationship evolved into something beautiful thanks to Kye.Our Man Friday by Claire Thompson is erotic and naughty. The emotions of the characters are realistic but I just didn't buy into Kye's commitment to Ian and Cassidy. I felt he was gratuitous towards them. As a ménage, Our Man Friday is scorching hot; as a true love match between all three characters of the ménage? Not so much. I would skip this book unless you are a die hard Claire Thompson fan.TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Our Man Friday 9780,3,"I liked the Joker's Wild series...but this was my least favorite out of the three. All of the guys in these stories have ""issues"" (who doesn't? LOL) but the main character here seemed rather disconnected, critical and just an odd man. Brody is described as drop dead gorgeous while Missy is a self-conscious, ""larger,"" woman a few years Brody's junior. The point about Brody being upset when Missy would make fun of herself and Brody's refusal to deal with it was mentioned so many times I grew tired of it. And I never really ""got"" why these two people became a couple. This one had less romantic attraction (in the beginning) than the other two in the series--it was more based on sexual attraction. But I still found the great writing style, interesting plot lines and interweaving with the other books in the series.This is worth reading, just read Three Nights and Call Me first!","Worth reading, though not my favorite in the series" 9781,4,I enjoyed the reader's digest very much. If I could figure out how to get it on my Kinkle I would,Very good. 9782,3,"3.5 out of 5 stars. Very cute! Good characters. This is a prequel story to the full Aspect of Crow series, and I'm definitely curious as to how the community they build will work out.Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and a teaser on my blog)","Made the Grade: Aspect of Crow Series, Novella 1" 9783,4,"The world Marlowe creates is imaginative and expansive, with nods towards more familiar stories. Nicely put together and hard to put down.",Enjoyable read 9784,1,I absolutely loved the lush descriptives that Bri Clark uses in this novella. I could completely picture the woods and the characters that make up this short tale. I loved the aspects of earth magic and healing that made up Aisleen's person but unfortunately the plot and the character development fell short for me. The romance seemed too similar to insta-love and the conclusion felt a bit too abrupt and it left too many questions for my taste. All in all: Beautifully descriptive but lacking in substance.NOTE: I received a copy of this from the author in exchange for an honest review,Beautifully descriptive but lacking in substance 9785,4,"An Arab youth finds an old jar in a cave in Jordan and in it is a scroll. He takes it to Ramallah to his cousin to get it translated because it might have Kabbalist secrets and is questioned by an Israeli security service. His body is found after being rammed by a car.Greg McKenzie, retired OSI from the military, is hot headed and blurts out his opinions, which keeps him from advancement in the military and makes enemies for him with the Nashville Police Dept. when he worked there as a Detective for the D.A.'s office after retirement from the military. Greg and his wife Jill visit Israel and the mid-east where a souvenir street vendor convinces Jill to purchase what appears to be an old scroll and she tucks it in her carryon. After picking up their luggage at the airport on their return, they find the locks on the cases have been cut off and the luggage rifled. Immediately after returning home, Jill suddenly disappears and Greg gets a phone call telling him they will exchange Jill for the scroll. Greg takes it to two different professors who translate the scroll for him. The story continues filled with murder, close escapes, car chases, a Palestinian radical group, an Israeli radical group and Jordan all after this scroll. The story is page turner, fascinating, fast moving and not very long. It is an easy read and entertaining. I recommend it.","Fast Moving, Entertaining" 9786,3,"The story was quite good plot-wise. I had difficulty sometimes following which character was saying what because direct speech was not usually given its own line for easy following. A lot of swear words were included, which were unnecessary. I didn't appreciate the 'lack of editing' the author proudly apologized about at the end (Got this in January 2013). It made it seem like a rush for sales. That should not be done to the readers you are depending on for sales and word-of-mouth ads. 3 stars. It's OK. And there's a scene where he really needed to take a bath but fell asleep. Yucky.","Yes, up in flames" 9787,2,"""His Voice, His Command"" is pretty apt-- the guy spends most of this erotic short story flapping his jaw instead of actually doing anything. Also, while I'm not one to demand elaborate backstory for my porn, I spent most of the story with absolutely no idea where this dude and this lady were, why she was submitting to him, and whether it was consensual, which does affect what I find hot and what I don't. The revelation of all that at the end was decent and resolved some of the feminist issues I'd been having with the story (though not all of them), but... yeah, too much jaw-flappin' about ""take off your high heels, career lady, you exist only for my pleasure"" for my personal tastes.Also, you know what's not hot? When a woman yells ""Oh god, kill me!"" during sex.(No, I'm not kidding, she actually says ""Kill me."" If I were the guy, I would not feel flattered.)",You can't say the title was misleading 9788,3,"The characters in this book are well-defined, and the analysis of how an author should ""write what they know"" is well-illustrated. On the whole, a good read.",A good read 9789,1,"It was complicate to follow the path of the plot, really haven't finished it yet... total waste of space on my kindle",Not very good 9790,2,"This could have been a good book, but it seemed like I was reading the first draft instead of the final product. It was painfully obvious that no editing was done, which really distracted and annoyed me. And there were so many characters introduced that it was sometimes hard to remember who was who. The book just seemed rushed and not well thought-out.",Lack of editing killed this one for me... 9791,1,"I couldn't get myself in a place where I could wrap my head around this book. It just didn't make alot of sense to me. I could search the historical content and probably get it but, I guess I am just too lazy. I would rather read something I get.",Didn't translate 9792,2,"This is an OK story for the teenager market, but I got the feeling that the author was writing for adults. That is kind of sad.The story is entirely unremarkable, and very un-Stephen King in the approach. There is no psychological drama, there is no suspense, there is really nothing. The characters are stereotypical and flat; lots more development could make the story more interesting.This is not adult fiction but might fit well into the teen horror group.",Good for Adolescent Set 9793,4,Now that I have read all the works of Jules Verne...this one wasn't too bad and kept my interest. Even though movies have been made from Verne's publications from long ago...the movies in my opinion don't do justice to the books. For my liking I still think Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is his best.,Interesting adventure read... 9794,5,"The Autry Team are my kinda guys, they all got screwed by the Pentagon types but there is one in Washington that knows and respects the capability of the Helicopter and Autry's team of Mungo and McCane + the rest, CIA agent Gary Weir. It's the Army's and Navy's special Ops teams and their respective superior officers that get concerned and just plain jealous. You will enjoy this follow up book by Shane. Cliff Mitts",The action is Great and the Autry team stays together 9795,5,What a great price for 14 timeless classics. I have read only a couple of Oz books so I was thrilled to find them on here for one low price. :),Great Price! 9796,3,Mexican Heat: Crimes and Cocktails....*shrug* Good but predictable. I've read and liked both Laura Baumbach and Josh Lanyon. This just isn't one of my favorites.,Good 9797,1,I just could not get into this book.I all ways read a book when I start it This one I could not.,meaning of Isolated Objects 9798,4,Well written and a good story. The book works on several levels. One is the mystery and the second is a widow working through her feelings about relationships and her feelings about starting over and her faith.It was easy to connect with the characters though I would have given it a five it Lew has been a little better developed. I thought the other characters were more three dimensional.I would certainly welcome a third book in this series though given the publication dates of the two books and the authors lack of other books under this pen name I think the two may be all that are forthcoming.,Just As Good As The First 9799,2,"While the stories were connected she went on about their unique superhuman skills, she never let them use their skills, till the last chapter! This was most annoying...the last story in the book was very sweet. While I didn't care for this set, I.'ve read other books by this author, which were very good..Pt",Disappointing 9800,4,"I am a fan of the darker, nonconsent stuff (let's not beat around the bush and call it "dubious consent") and though it would have been easy to fall into despair for the character's circumstances, the author wove a story that had enough depth to it that I wanted to read more. I did find the treatment by the police officers a little baffling (in this day and age with the awareness of mental health issues) but it set up the ending nicely. I can't wait to read Book 2. I hope this is a world that the author will continue with someday.","Really, really good!" 9801,4,"Although only novella length this story has a wonderful combination of wit and the supernatural.The main character finds himself in the middle of a Troll quest. A quest that threatens to reignite a war between a Troll clan and the undead.This doesn't bother Markhat in the slightest though. He manages to navigate any rough waters no matter how many holes his boat might have.Tuttle has a way of telling the story, it just flows with such simplicity and yet at the same time has a layer of unrefutable humour that pops up and makes you grin.AVP-UK",Markhat becomes a headhunter...literally 9802,5,"This captures the essence of the Holocaust but is filled with the bitterness for the Polish people. As a descendant of several Polish people who were killed by the Nazis for hiding numerous Jewish people during WWII, I feel that the author has unfairly portrayed the entire Polish race. Having grown up knowing three Jewish people that members of my family died to save, I take particular offense to this attitude. I know the author suffered unspeakable horrors during the Holocaust, but not all Polish people are evil. I only wish I could speak with Mr. Milder to let him know how perhaps someone he knew was perhaps saved by someone I lost.","Intense and riveting, but misportrays a nation" 9803,3,"This book had some interesting and exciting parts, but it dragged in many places to the point of boredom.I did not enjoy it as I thought I might.",Review of Wind to Water 9804,3,"My Soul to Lose is a prequel novella for the Soul Screamers series. This was my first taste of the series, and I liked it! It was very informative about Kaylee and her condition/ability, and you also learn a little about Lydia. I may have enjoyed this a bit more if I had readMy Soul to Take (Soul Screamers Book 1)first, or maybe not.. but I like to start at the very beginning of a story. This was definitely a teaser, and I look forward to reading book one of the series!I thought Amanda Ronconi did a great job as narrator. I really didn't think about her voice much, mainly because I was captured by the story and I easily tied her voice to Kaylee's character.",Review by Jen @ A Book and a Latte 9805,4,"Erickson's characters are well-drawn for what they are and their feelings and actions drive the plot. Switching perspective between the two main characters keeps the story moving forward at a comfortable pace and the sex scenes are wonderfully steamy. In fact, I was listening to this novel on Kindle text-to-voice while driving and almost had to turn it off for being too distracting.My only note -- and this is minor -- is that the charity set up didn't make complete sense to me. You can't set up a charity home to keep kids out of foster care -- it would just be foster care in a group setting. It didn't really detract from the book -- it was just obvious that Erickson was looking for something to lend depth to the characters.I would certainly read Erickson's other novels.",Very satisfying erotic novel 9806,4,"enjoyed reading this book, it held my attention. Will look for more books be Teresa carpenter. I liked the closeness of the family in the book.",Good book 9807,4,"I really enjoyed the story between Ian and Nicky and though this was only about 100 pages long, there was much information about their history. I liked that they had known eachother in school and experimented when they were there so that their coming together again 5 years later seemed like it was only natural that theyd want to rekindle their relationship. (POSSIBLE SPOILER) The twist in the story, was no surprise to me for the more I read into it, the more obvious it was but i really enjoyed the story nonetheless. Would have loved if there had been an epilogue though.",An improper holiday indeed! 9808,3,"I don't understand why most Kindle e-products are cheaper than the printed versions, but the Dell magazines are more expensive. Each issue is electronically generated for printing. It costs Dell almost nothing to send it to Amazon for downloading to Kindle subscribers. This is too expensive, I'll wait for the price to drop to something reasonable, like The $1.25 per month for Readers Digest.",Expensive 9809,4,I like short stories and I think the author did a good job writing this story plus I found it very interesting. The story is short as advertised but once you start reading it you can't stop because it grabs your interest from the first page to the last page and this may make it seem shorter.I liked this book and considered it a good read.,"My review of ""The Wild's Call"" [Kindle Edition] by Jeri Smith-Ready." 9810,3,other than the fact that i thought this book was erotica it had an interesting and action packed plot not even close to being a romance if u are looking for romance or erotica do not read this,this is not erotica 9811,1,"Kindle can lose one's place in a book, making it necessary to page through perhaps many hundreds of pages to get back to that point. Perhaps this was an exceptional once only event. Normally it will automatically go back to the point where one was last reading. It is also not possible (or at best extremely difficult) to work from different points in a book in random order. This book is one which is likely to require that facility. This makes the Kindle unfit for certain purposes.",Indexing of composite books 9812,4,"What a pleasant surprise! When I got this kindle book from Amazon, I really expected little. What I did get was a book that slowly captured my interest and pulled me into its pages. Before I got the e-book, I worried a bit about the plot line as it sounded just like another of the Dan Brown ""wanna-bes""; however, the ""Secret of the Scroll"" by Chester D. Campbell delivers on all levels and is a wonderful read and a thriller that is hard to put down.Retired Air Force OSI Agent Greg McKenzie and his wife Jill are on a trip to the Holy Land. Shortly before they return home, a souvenir street vendor convinces Jill to purchase a ""souvenir"" that turns out to be an ancient scroll. When they innocently return home, the McKenzie's world turns upside down as Jill is taken hostage in a battle between militant Palestinians and radical Israelis to recover this ancient scroll. The police, however, target Greg as a suspect in his wife's disappearance, and with a little help from his friends (and a few others), he sets out alone in a perilous chase to save his wife as she is spirited out of America and back to Israel.The ""Secret of the Scroll"" is honestly a classic page-turner; I often kept reading when I knew I should go to sleep. I just kept saying; ""Just one more chapter."" It is a thriller without a large body count; it is a book about an historical artifact without trying to clone Dan Brown. Yes, there is plenty of action and intrigue, but the real suspense comes from all of McKenzie's efforts to save his wife while trying to stay a step ahead of the mysterious figures who will stop at nothing to get the scroll. While there are many twists and turns in store for the reader, there is as well a strong realism in the characterization of the main character who seems to be a bit more like your neighbor rather than a James Bond super-hero type. You will like these characters and you will like the book - ""Secret of the Scroll"" (Greg McKenzie Mysteries #1).","""A Wonderful Thriller That Is Hard To Put Down!""" 9813,1,"This was offered for free. IT was not even worth the time to read it, but I did. What a strange little story that had nothing to say. IT was just a wierd story to make fun of people who wear the Bluetooth headset: that is my best guess anyways. Don't waste the six minutes it will take you to finish this.",Glad I got it for free 9814,1,"Ok...so heroine is raped and nearly murdered trying to save their father and a packmate...they think she is responsible, based on admittedly powerful evidence, but they don't think that maybe the girl that is raped and left for dead might not have had a role in it...they've known her her entire life...No. The heroes are the villains in this story. They only feel regret over they are proven entirely wrong, and only then seek to find her? I can't recommend this. It is one of the worst things I have ever read, and it came from Maya Banks? They left their dying, raped mate to die? No. You want this to be the conflict, you better offer some legitimate resolution, not some half-assed tail between the legs bs. I am furious after finishing this. If I hadn't read anything of hers prior to this, I would never read anything further by her. What went across her mind when she published this? Challenging the reader to have less than perfect heroes? They are the villains! They are almost as bad as the hunters that raped her in the first place. There was nothing romantic about this story. I don't know if I can any more emphatically urge you not to read it.",No 9815,5,"I do enjoy the series but some of them did not capture my interest as much. Zsadist was one of my favorite characters and this story is very heartfelt and packs a punch. If you have ANY interest in this series, I'd highly recommend it.",A Must Have If You Follow the Series 9816,4,"all the Heat books were enjoyable... but this hero was the best. love her strong fiesty heroines, too!",loved this hero! 9817,4,"Alex Rossi aka Sean Devlin is leading a double life--he's the founder of Devlin Group as Sean Devlin; and he's Alex Rossi (his real name), one of Devlin Groups senior agents. His lifetime goal has been to find & kill the man who murdered his mother.Grace Nolan is an ex- agent, and considers Sean Devlin a friend. When her young son, Danny, is kidnapped, she's forced to ask Devlin Group to help her find & rescue him. The kidnapper just happens to be the killer Alex is seeking, and the killer knows the secret connection between Grace & Alex---Danny is Alex's son---although Alex just found that out. He's furious Grace never told him about Danny. She was furious Alex shot her just before she found out she was pregnant!!This romantic suspense book has plenty of action scenes; tense moments; great one-liners; and great secondary characters who more than likely will have their own stories; I.e., Gallagher & Carmen.",GREAT ACTION READ!!! 9818,2,"I liked the premise of this book. Special forces guys betrayed and abandoned by the government & back for serious revenge. That is where what I like came to a halt. The editing mistakes were a distraction. The story bounces around between many characters in places all over the country. It leaves a fractured feeling of the story line and poor character development. It feels like the author was going for a ""Bourne"" type thriller but in my opinion that failed miserably. I would not recommend this book.",Not great 9819,4,"In this futuristic crime thriller, Barrington creates the unique world of Las Vegas, ""Sin City,"" in 2032 that is beyond hot, way past dry, and very different from the life that we know.Using a religious cult as a backdrop, Barrington devises the perfect scenario for a deranged serial killer to fit in and have permission to practice his craft. Payce Halligan and Gavin McAllister are an unlikely pair of detectives with an intriguing and compelling relationship. Each suffering from a recent loss, Payce and Gavin work well together while hiding their vulnerabilities from each other. Their witty banter and droll humor ignite the budding professional and personal relationship between them.Equal parts danger, mystery, and romantic tension, Barrington fully engages the reader with the perfect balance of action and surprising plot twists right up to the stunning cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more.I was provided a copy of the book by BTS eMag for purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review - all conclusions are my own responsibility.",Nail-Biting Thriller! 9820,1,"Got to chapter 6 and could not go any further. The author, I noticed tried to make this light and humorous and sexual and exciting but I just did not feel that in the words when I read them... the dialog, plot, everything was just...empty. I like the idea and the concept of the book. I think if the writer had spent more time developing instead of pulling every old cliche out of the cliche closet where they have been stored for a reason, it would have been a better book.",Save My Soul... 9821,5,"Purchased this for my husband, who totally enjoyed it, could not put it down. One of Jules Verne's best books.",Mysterious Island 9822,1,"OMG this book was sooo bad. I loved the Mastered series so I got interested in seeing what else Ms. Cartwright had written, and this was such a disappointment. No romance at all, I could not understand the characters at all they need to be on serious medications because you really don’t know what they want or why are they even together. The Dom is definitely more of a sadist than anything else and she is totally crazy. The story line made no sense. I usually finish books even if I don’t like it and sometimes it does not turn out so bad. NOT IN THIS CASE. Again, don’t waste you time or money. Find something else to read.",Don’t waste your Time!!!!! 9823,4,Not a bad book Alex was a jerk for most of the book but he sure made it up to Angeline in the end. This book might not be for everyone meaning the sex. If you want the good old fashion sex then this surely is not for you they got a bit kinky and if you can handle that then this is for you. Angeline was a good character to read she held her own when Alex was being a jerk and I'm happy with the ending first book by the author look forward to more.,;0) 9824,3,"To be honest, I am not sure how to review this particular novella. It seemed like half of the novella (watching those Kindle dots) was a list of who's who in the series. It features Henry Parker as a journalist, his girlfriend Amanda, and a recovering alcoholic Jack as the good guys. Then there were plenty of bad guys.The story had some good elements that makes me want to read the rest of the series, which I'm sure is the author's intention (see his introduction in the book as to why people ""bought"" it--the third reason was because it was free). However, his style of writing annoyed me a bit. It seemed too forced, too artificial, to immature. Or perhaps I'm spoiled by the wonderful writing in the F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack series. I think Pinter should read this series and study the writing and plot advancement and use what he gets out of his study to improve his writing. I'm sorry if that sounds overly harsh, but I really hate it when I see a promising writer like Jason Pinter writing in a style that needs an overhaul! Just my humble opinion.",Mmmmm 9825,3,"The story was well written and flowed well. It was a fast read but I just personally HATED Shana, the major female character. Strong women in romances I like but Shana was more the agressive-you-want-to-wring-her-neck type of woman. Even the reason for her behavior that was revealed by the author was not enough to make me like her even a little bit. And the female characters from the first story in the series are back but their pathetic submission and fear of Shana made me dislike them too. Except for a couple of them, these females were too much like lionesses and not enough like human females with spines. Still for the price of the Kindle book (I got it for less than $3), try it out for yourself and see if you feel the same way I do.",Well written but unlikeable characters 9826,4,"I loved the back and forth of Tarek and Lyra - their dialogue was hilarious! I found this short all the more intriguing for the fact that Tarek was trying to live a somewhat normal life - and something about that was endearing. In spite of what the book implies, that he has no clue about many things from yardwork to cooking, I think there are some men like that out there (I ought to know..I married one! LOL) so it wasn't as strong a premise for me.The sex was great, as always, erotic, steamy, and gritty. Don't read these if you can't take it. No ""throbbing loins"" or ""flower petal"" type stuff here. Lots of graphic language and acts. HOT!The reason for the 4 stars when I actually enjoyed this as much as some of her full length novels? A nitpick to be sure but it seemed like there was at least a "", though"" at the end of many sentences. When they could have just ended. It, literally, pulled me out of the story enough for me to reduce the rating. I'm not normally picky about grammar and typo's - but this had me clenching my teeth (when I OUGHT to have been clenching other body parts - BUMMER!)!",Surprisingly engaging - standout characters! 9827,4,"Although this isn't the usual kind of read I expect when I think of Kallysten it's definitely got her touch. I'm used to more erotic vs. sensual romance although this story lacks in the erotic it doesn't lack for emotion or conflict.Kate is an extremely strong female, Marc is a Vampire and Blake is his Childe. The three make for amazing chemistry and witty banter. From first meeting there is a spark and although Kate is put off by Blake's cocky attitude she's extremely intrigued by Marc and his relationship with Blake. Kate has lived as a soldier for quite some time, she's bonded as a warrior with her fellow teammates, Marc and Blake bring the woman back out in her. They all give one another a different perspective on why their fighting and exactly what their fighting for.I enjoyed this book and will definitely be finishing the trilogy, I can't wait to find out more about these characters.",A Different side of Kallysten 9828,1,"I exected something a little bitter. The first part was kind of enjoyable, but th second have was awful. The hero, Simon, flirted with the older woman, Cynthia, to keep her in a good mood. But, liked are heroine. If its a romance novel, than the hero should only pay attention to the heroine and not some bags of bones. The writer should just give up writting and never write another book, ever.",WTH? 9829,5,"Bianca D'Arc has the ability to make you feel what her characters feel, to make you see what they see, and to make you want what they want. I so enjoyed the thrill of Maiden Flight and can't wait to continue my journey with them in the future stories of Dragon Knights.","Love, Dragons and Courage" 9830,3,"I do agree with the other reviewers that the female lead fell in love too quickly with the male lead (within 24 hours). The male lead I could understand as he has been raised as a werewolf and so expects this to happen. Also agree that there were too many bedroom scenes and I too found myself skipping them.Now where the book really shined for me was the world building. I really liked how the werewolf world was imagined here. Also, the female and male leads you will like as well as the side characters. There aren't any of the silly misunderstanding scenes you normally find with romances and thank goodness for that.I think this book had the potential to be 4 1/2 - 5 stars if instead of the numerous bed scenes there had been more interaction with the leads and the side characters. There is a very nice introduction of a character towards the end and it's for her that I'm hoping there is a continuation to this story.So the first 10% interesting, then in the middle it gets a little mundane and then the last 20% it gets really interesting with how the female's horrific experience is brought to a conclusion.",3 1/2 stars. I hope this is part of a series. 9831,2,"For a good portion of his nearly century-long existence, Leo Dunne has been waiting and hoping to catch that one elusive scent that would bring love and joy to his life, the scent of the one person born just for him. When he caught scent of Ruby Halloway, saw her bent over a file cabinet in his company, he knew he wanted her desperately and thought she may be the one. Ruby, who has had a crush on Leo for ages, did what any shy girl would do when the object of her deepest desire focused on them...she ran away and hid.For a year she's avoided him. For a year he's watched her and tried to get close. Finally, with the help of her best friend and all the charm he can muster, the alleged playboy gets Ruby right where he wants her, and when he tastes her lips for the first time he knows he was right. She's his. And there will be no more hiding or running.Unfortunately, just finding his true mate isn't enough. He's still got to tell her he's fae, explain to her his Sidhe mother and leprechaun father. Gently introduce her into a world she couldn't possibly even dream about and explain the benefits and consequences. Before he can even get close to approaching that daunting task, however, his father calls with somber news. A rival family has kidnapped his brother and is holding him ransom. Leo doesn't need to ask what ransom they're asking for his brother's release. He already knows.They want him.Dana Marie Bell has kicked off this new series with a lot of potential and the backbone of an intriguing world and fun mythos, populating it with personable characters and a couple of neat plot twists. I've long been a fan of Bell and have read and enjoyed her Halle Pumas and Halle Shifters (looking for more of that one!) series, and am familiar with her writing style and characterizations. I particularly enjoy the humor that she injects and how adeptly she partners humor with stressful, sometimes threatening situations, to the benefit of the story as a whole.She's done that here in Dare to Believe: The Gray Court, Book 1. I enjoyed Leo and was charmed by Ruby, who, despite her shyness and some issues with body image, was an appealingly silver-tongued quipster who was good for a cute, humorous line. Some of Bell's greatest strengths as an author lay in her abilities to write fun, bantering dialogue and provide appealing and individual character definition around a solid story concept or idea.The depth and breadth of the plot suffers, though, by this book's shorter length. The narrative doesn't do much to flesh out the developing story and too much of it remains bare-boned to the point of emaciation. The pacing is disjointed, coming in forced fits and starts, not always clearly defined and suffering from several awkward transitions. Creating the world for the series, then stuffing a satisfying romance and a dangerous family threat together is a good idea in theory, but that's a lot of story and there just wasn't room to tell it all fully - to the detriment of the whole thing. Bell has the skill to tell a fully developed story that satisfies on all levels. She's done it before. Had she taken another 100 or so pages to fill out this story, she could have done so here.Unfortunately, as it stands, the romantic couple comes together far too quickly for my personal tastes, Ruby accepts her new world and gets over a lifetime of insecurities far too quickly for my tastes, and the kidnapping plot thread starts, and ends, with far too little development and depth. What's most disappointing is that with the appeal of the characters, I wanted much more of them and was doubly disappointed for not getting it.And then there's the sex.I vacillated on how to classify the genre of this book. Technically, there's too much plot and story development for me to consider it erotica in the manner in which I normally make that determination. There are also, however, sex scenes far too graphic and unconventional to fit into a mainstream paranormal romance - or even an edgy paranormal romance. I don't mind that - I like erotica. The problem is, though, that in this book there is a sex scene that is so egregiously out of place and disparate from the tone of the romantic relationship, the character development, and the plot at the point it was introduced, that I found it jarring and distasteful when read in context.~* WARNING! THERE BE SPOILERS AHEAD!! *~Consider the following: Ruby is very, very shy and sexually inexperienced. Leo has convinced her to go with him across the country because his brother has been kidnapped and he needs to be with his family. He's desperate for her as his mate but desperate to help his brother. He's nervous about telling Ruby he's not human and knows he still needs to do that. Ruby gets to his parent's house and not only is completely overwhelmed by the choices she made to get her to that point, but nearly has a fit when his parents put her in the same room with Leo. She's accosted by the family who kidnapped his brother and Leo bonds with her. The bonding knocks her out for two days and Leo is terrified for her. When she finally wakes up Leo is so relieved that he...grabs the small, sex toy-filled suitcase he brought with him (packing sex toys is, of course, the first thing I think about when I learn my brother has been kidnapped and know it's because of me), unpacks an alarming number of them, blindfolds and handcuffs Ruby to the bed, uses a feather duster, rabbit ear vibrator, and anal plug on her, then proceeds to introduce her to...enthusiastic anal sex in concert with the other toys.Um...yeah...that didn't really work for me. On any level. At all.Had it been a different couple, in a different scenario, at a different time, with a different story going on around them, it would have been a sexy good time had by all. Bell writes sizzling fun sex scenes. There were just way too many things that made that scene inappropriate for this book. When I combine that with the anemic plot development and disjointed pacing of the narrative, the potential of the book went unrealized and I ended up not caring for it. I liked the characters very much...but unfortunately it wasn't quite enough.Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Misses The Mark 9832,1,Maybe I should not read anymore of this series of naughty nooners because something is lacking and these just aren't doing it for me. They all seem unoriginal.very plain and predictable.,not me 9833,5,"Look at the cover. Read the description. This book was brutal and not for everyone. But for me, I loved it. I really enjoy going into a book and thinking there is no way i will get all stocky syndrome and relate to the charecter but this author takes me there. Well done.",DARK BUT LOVED 9834,5,"Brenda Novak's Dundee, Idaho series is a joy to read. Good plot,interesting believable characters and "everydaysituations involving "everydaa" type of stories that are interesting yet common to just about anyone. Well written ina good flowing style that does not get too hung up on mundane "fillers"",Another fine novel by Brenda Novak 9835,1,"I was thoroughly bored by this book. It consists almost entirely of endless dialogue, either between two sisters, or in main character Cara's head, as she talks to herself. This dialogue is about nothing. Seriously. Nothing. I tried to find some sort of plot, and some sort of content, but there wasn't any. This is not a mystery novel, it's an endless stream of small talk. It's like listening to teenagers' mindless chatter. Teagen and Cara are supposed to be twenty-something sisters, but they act like children. They run around worried that their mother is going to find out details of their lives, and possibly tell dad. Oh Noes! Look, if you're nearly thirty and your main worry is that mom doesn't like your roommate, you need to grow up. Likewise, if at nearly thirty you need to hide the fact that you lost your job from mom because she might not like it? Again, grow up.I will not be reading any more of this series, and I regret the time I wasted on the first volume.",Nothing Happens 9836,1,"In paranormal I need to be able to view the hero as somewhat human. I had a hard time managing that with this story. In the beginning a Zorn Warrior, Argernon, saves Casey from men who are chasing her. Argernon & Casey can't communicate so he just throws her over his shoulder & carries her to a cave he's been using while scouting out her planet. She thinks he's a bigfoot and wants to take him home and keep him because he's ""hot"". Apparently, he thinks she's hot too, because he grunts/growls at her while gesturing for her to take off her clothes while he strips & continuously points between her & his bed. Of course, she doesn't usually do this type of thing, but he's hot so even though they've just met, all reservations are set aside. She strips and gets in bed, still thinking he's a bigfoot. In the midst of deciding to have sex with him, she even decides she doesn't need to worry about getting pregnant because different species, like cats & dogs, can't procreate. Just Ewww!When Casey finds herself on Argernon's ship, communication occurs, & she finds out he isn't a bigfoot but an alien and plans to take her to his planet. She becomes uncooperative. In several scenes he ties her up and forces himself inside her (while she's pleading with him to leave her alone) because he can smell her excitement. He even smilingly asks, in his all-knowing male way, if men on her planet are so weak that they listen when women say no. ?!?!On top of all this, I thought Casey acted completely immature, getting mad at Argernon and throwing fits for stuff that was completely out of his control (but forgiving him for rape), the story was dumb, and the writing was juvenile. And I liked the first book enough to pay for this second in the series! I won't be reading this author again.And this is so petty, I hate to mention it, but did anyone else think the cover was unappealing? He seemed to have a shrunken head compared to the rest of his body, which just emphasized the whole alien thing. The cover was more something I had to overcome before buying the book, rather than something that drew me in.",Ewww! 9837,4,"I really enjoyed this story for what it's worth. The images are somewhat grotesque, but I'm of a mind to stomach such. It's free people. Just try it if you're into this sort of thing.",It's Free 9838,2,It just wasn't good. I'd say it was written by a teenager after her first lesson of creative writing. And those pitiful sex scenes! Really not worth reading.,Not good at all 9839,5,Darth Maul working under cloak of darkness committing sabotage now that is a story worth reading many times over. Great story.,Darth Maul 9840,3,"""A Hard Man is Good to Find"" takes match-making to a new extreme. Knowing that her two closest friends were perfect for one another - if they would stop hating each other long enough to figure it out - Callie left her house to both of them under the condition that they live in it together for one year. After the year was up, they could either sell it and split the proceeds or, as she had hoped, live there together having ""wild monkey sex in every room of the house at least once a day."" Kelsey and Clint had not expected this to say the least when they attended the reading of the will of their recently departed very close friend.Kelsey is an independent woman who becomes enraged just about every time she is near Clint Duncan, although she is not oblivious to the fact that her nipples are almost always erect in his presence as well. She is simultaneously infuriated and completely turned on by him. Clint's reaction to Kelsey, both physically and emotionally, is pretty much the same. The reader is treated to a perhaps predictable tale where the two protagonists slowly begin to overlook their irritation and expose their infatuation for one another.One thing that I really liked about this book is that from the beginning, it was no secret that Kelsey is in fact a spankophile. She references spanking in the first few pages and quickly delves into a spanky daydream featuring her nemesis, Clint, himself.I like the majority of Carolyn Faulkner's spanking fiction. She writes very well and draws the reader in. Her books seem to follow the typical romance novel template: ordinary woman meets tall hunk and initially HATES him - but eventually starts to see his finer qualities. They eventually have a whirl wind romance and declare complete and total devotion to one another. The only difference is that Carolyn's template includes a session over the knee of the tall hunk every chapter or so (which I have to say is a great twist on the typical romance novel). I am a huge fan of Carolyn Faulkner as I love occasionally getting lost in a tale of love and spanking. If you are looking to spend an afternoon like this, then I would definitely recommend you pick up a copy of ""A Hard Man is Good to Find.""Katerina of BottomsUpBookReview",Great Spanky Read 9841,4,I you want a good porn story...this is it. If you want lovey dove..this is not it! fast paced and gets to the point and will get your engine going. Not for the faint of heart or someone who is not open minded!,good porn 9842,1,"This really should be billed as adolescent fiction the characters are final year college students coming to terms with their true nature as gay. The story is implausible, does anyone really sleep cuddling their best friend for four years and not realise they are gay? Written to appeal to stereotypical gay fantasy figures two college football jocks fall in love, at the same time reinforces negative stereotyping with descriptions such as twinks. A very short read less than a hundred pages on kindle neither worth the money time or effort. Fundamentally unsatisfying. Sexist comment maybe but I really am not sure how a female author can write effectively about gay male themes, has to contain a strong element of voyeuristic smut. Evangeline should leave it to the men. Cardboard cut out characters, supposedly intelligent soon to be graduates using language and having thoughts more appropriate to grade school than soon to be professional people. One to forget!",Really trite coming out story 9843,5,"It's more for children, but with all the new Wizard of Oz hype I realized i had not read all the books. I enjoyed it and I think young readers will too... even older readers who want to quench their curiosity like I did.",Good reading for young and old. 9844,2,"I confess that I did not get very far into this story before I deleted it from my Kindle.In this day and age, there is absolutley no excuse whatsoever for bad spelling and atrocious grammar in ANY written work. There is no reason to have a hy-phenated word in the middle of a line...see that example. Things like that annoy me no end(I should have been a proof-reader...I know that I would have done a much, much better job), and to that end, I just pushed the button.Honestly, I think the story could have been good...I wouldn't have bought it otherwise.If I had to give it a mark out of 10? The answer would be a 2. Frankly, I'm embarrassed for the author. Shame!!",No Excuses 9845,5,"Argus Ward's struggle to separate reality from his schizophrenic audio hallucinations makes for a really quick moving story. His confusion at experiencing symptoms of mental illness so suddenly after such a long time make this character one you will pull for and care about. I was drawn into his world from the very beginning. As he deals with the end of the life he has become used to, he must also run from the cops and try to solve a complicated murder plot. I literally could not put this book down!","Very, very good!" 9846,3,"Up front: This is a Young Adult novel and is aimed at a younger crowd. However, I'm 64 and still enjoyed it very much.Once I got over the simplistic storytelling style, I found myself engrossed in the story of teenagers stranded in a mountain 'Summer Camp' surrounded by a carnivorous 'Fog' that seems to consume living things that venture into it.The teens are confronted with several challenges to their security that they overcome at the cost of their innocence and the lives of two of their numbers.Toward the end of the story, the leader of the group rises above his age constraints and manages to hold the group together through threats from outsiders and the harsh winter weather.Pretty good read for a YA yarn.",Not as bad as I thought it would be from the reviews! 9847,1,"Rune witch, Noelle, and Chaos Pagan, Wynn, are definately hot for each other. The attraction and the sex are still ablaze after five years keeping the need for condoms all over the house high. Knowing the power of their sexual heat, Wynn brings home a book on sex magick that will allow the two of them to harness their sexual energy and use it to cast spells.Sounds great doesn't it?Sadly, the story isn't much longer than what I just wrote. It was a ten minute read. Definately a short story. Don't expect a novella. There just isn't enough there to justify my time or the two bucks. Heck, for five bucks I can have a three hundred page novel.So, maybe you are just in the mood for a good, sexy read. Not so much. Yep. They have sex. Most of the pages are rife with sex, but it is vanilla and frankly saying that it is 'hot sex' doesn't make it hot sex. Deets help. Maybe a little stamina? Maybe a little experimentation out of the box?? Heck we are talking pagans here right? Pagans that have been together for 5 years.More than anything I felt like it was an education on magic and casting. It seemed like there were more details about the casting of the spell than the act.I hate to give anything less than 3 stars. This is a great idea. It just needs to be developed. I don't even think it is worth a free read on a blog. It just doesn't seem finished.",Not worth the time or money-Needs finishing 9848,1,"This book or sample of a book lost my attention within the first few pages. As a mid-twenties woman, I usually enjoy a good young-adult book, but this wasn't good. Maybe younger teens would like it...",Too boring to hold my attention 9849,4,"Boatman's got style and vision. The vast majority of the stories in GOD LAUGHS WHEN YOU DIE are wildly inventive and unpredictable, cleanly written and forceful. Some of them will make you a little... uncomfortable. While the subject matter is deadly serious, there's a strange undercurrent of bleak, bleak humor here as well, the kind of humor you cling to when faced with ugly truths that can't be denied.The only thing keeping this from a 5 star review was the somewhat messed-up formatting. But despite that, I'm looking forward to more from this author.",Inventive and unpredictable 9850,5,"Fascinating to read this true story of Alma, told in her own words. . Loved all the descriptions of early everyday farm life, and the hard but happy life she lived.",Great story 9851,2,"This is, by far, one of the most boring ""romance"" books I've read. It really isn't a romance book, it's just boring book with an uninteresting plot and repetitive sex scenes between characters who ""suddenly realize,"" near the end of the book, that they love each other. Nevermind that the male has sexually humiliated the female. Within hours, all is forgiven. The is a book for the naive.","Boring, repetitive book" 9852,5,Funny story The author might not intentionally used Douglas Adams as a guide. However this story has the best humour I have read in quite awhile. This is definitely a book worth reading.,Ok Gilbert berm me up. 9853,4,"Book 4 of Bell's ""Halle Pumas"" series. Preceded byCat of a Different Color. Followed byOnly In My Dreams.Books 4 and 5 are available as a paperback anthologyAnimal Attraction.Plot:Now pretty much healed, Belle is off to join her Mate in the Poconos. Will she find acceptance as a Puma in a Pack of Wolves?Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape shifting) SmallTown romance with explicit bedroom scenes.- 2167 kindle locations, 25,969 words, but finishes around 1800 locations.- m/f - explicit, reasonably frequent.- Belle (Belinda) has made appearances in all the previous books. First, she was Olivia's backup babe. In Book 2 she was Max's wannabe Mate. And in Book 3 she is injured trying saving Sheri, the fount of all Blonde jokes, and finds her Mate while healing.- As the fourth book in the series, ""Steel Beauty"" picks up as Book 3 concludes, with Rick wanting to take Belle home. The book proper begins in February, three months of PT later, and as she heads off to the Poconos to join her Mate and his Pack.- Includes excerpts fromForsaken Talismanby Ashleigh Raine,Called by Bloodby Evie Byrne, andVery Much Aliveby Dana Marie Bell.- There are two ""free read""s available on the author's website giving us a little epilogue of Rick and Belle - ""Little Red"" and ""'Twas a Coyote Christmas"".- The Poconos Pack have their own series. First bookFinding Forgivenessis m/m and tells the story of Ben Malone (Marshall) and Dave Maldonado (Beta).Opinion:Another good, solid story in Bell's ""Halle Pumas"" series, linking the Pumas with her new series on the Poconos Pack. It's certainly interesting and opens a whole new avenue of shifter romances. Tossing in some telepathy and a holiday resort, it should make a good new series.As far as ""Steel Beauty"" goes, it's a nice romance. Belle proves herself to be everything a Luna should be - strong, caring, intelligent - and Rick is a lovely Dominant Alpha with a loving streak. It is an easy paranormal romance with explicit bedroom scenes and a HEA. It fits well into the series.""Little Red"":When Rick finds the costume Belle left him for the Halloween party, he's just about ready to kill her. But when he saw her, and the additional goodies, he knew this would be a very memorable party.A little story emphasising the joy in Bell's stories, especially once we have our HEA with caring, happy, respectful, loving h and H. It's sweet, erotic, and very original. Definitely worth a look.""'Twas a Coyote Christmas"":Rick tells Belle a Christmas story to ease her pain.Sometimes an author just wants to pop in on her characters and give her readers a little smile - and that's exactly what this is. There's nothing too it except maybe a little introduction to some of the characters in future Poconos books. But that's okay. it's a few pages to make you smile.-CR-",Pulling the pin to get her future 9854,2,"I thought this book was ok, but nothing to really brag about. The main characters were a stripper and a hoodlum.....not exactly the types of people I would want to read about when I think of a romance novel. Aside from that, I did not think that the characters were well developed. All in all, I had to struggle to finish this book.",Ok read.... 9855,1,I downloaded this while it was free for Kindle and boy am I ever glad I didn't pay for it. The storyline is dreadful and the dialogue had me cringing more than once. I won't be looking out for book 2!,Dreadful 9856,3,"I was given a used Kindle as a present, and quickly learned that there are problems with the charging input slot. I was also advised that universal chargers will not do an adequate job charging the book. I purchased the essential Kit for Amazon Kindle, hoping to find the charger was the total problem. It wasn't. We had the Kindle repaired. It was given a clean bill of health. It appeared for a time that with the new charger, we were home free. However, after about 6 weeks, we again began having problems getting a good connection for charging. And frequently, after some time charging, it would shut itself off. We are being ever so careful in plugging and unplugging the charger. We are highly frustrated. Perhaps it is the Kindle, but the new charger did not give the service we hoped for. I love the Kindle. I just wish I could use it more effectively. W. Conner",The Kindle Wiggle 9857,4,"Mix one carefree man with one closeted man and his daughter. What have you got? A really great read!I know when I read a K.A. Mitchell book, I'm in for a white hot read. This book lives up to her reputation for sizzling sex and depth of emotion in her characters. I felt like I was right there with the characters and going through the trials and triumphs next to them.I breezed through this book quickly, but don't think it's a light-hearted read. It's got its comical moments, but it's also got tender moments. There were many times when I rooted for the characters to get their heart's desires.Ryan lives a structured but carefree life. He's got his issues and his problems, but he's ordered. I loved when he's in the club - he wasn't about to have a random hook-up. And yet, he does. It's his willingness, even when he's not sure of it, to step out of his comfort space that I liked. There's a very touching moment when he struggles with what he wants from Jeff. I loved that scene, even though it broke my heart.Jeff is hard to understand. He's got a lot going on and a lot to hide. But it's believable. He can't lose his daughter, but he can't seem to let go of Ryan. That sort of conundrum is a good one to have in some ways. Ryan's a hunky catch. Anna, Jeff's daughter, adds a cute and heartwarming touch. She's smitten with Ryan and totally in favor of her daddy being happy. If only all people could be that understanding...If you want a story that's hot and has a sizzling scene in a Camaro (my vehicular weapon of choice), then you need to read Custom Ride. I give this story 4 cherries.Originally posted at Whipped Cream Reviews",Wonderful Read 9858,4,"Silly me, I didn't realize that this was just a quick look into the background story before what will take place in the yet to be released My Soul To Take.It was interesting and got me hooked, but then it was over. I still had questions about Kaylee and Lydia and I'm not sure if those questions will be answered in the next book, but I will probably purchase it and find out.It's free, so nothing to lose, but just be aware that it is just a teaser to get you hooked into the series.",An eBook exclusive prequel to Rachel Vincent's SOUL SCREAMERS series. 9859,4,"Tristans a vampire who ""charmed"" Chloe into dating him while she stayed at his hotel in vegas, they marry but Chloe can't remember the event when she wakes up in his bed, but that doesn't stop her from doing the nasty with the sexy man, then he says he's a vampire and she runs back home to ATL and serves him with divorce papers.I liked it, Chloe and Tristans interactions were humorous and the sex scenes were hot. It's had a a lil of everything(sex,blood sucking, kidnapping). Great book.",good buy 9860,1,"I bought this because I thought the plot had the potential, but it was really just a tried and true idea, driven into the sands of Egypt.You would think that between two authors, one of them would have had an education in elementary writing. I know everyone complains that inexpensive Kindle books can't be expected to be well edited, but come on. Commas aren't just pretty things to be inserted where they look nice. They actually do serve a grammatical purpose. if you're going to submit a manuscript for publication, at least run it through a grammar checker.And I can't say enough here about character development, because there isn't any. The two main characters do, say and think everything together. Mitch and Alex did this, Mitch and Alex did that, Mitch and Alex said this, etc., etc. The supporting characters' main function is product placement to defray the costs of the upcoming ""blockbuster"" movie.Clearly there is a sequel to this book coming, but it's completely obvious who and why from the get go.Like I said earlier, a waste of time.BTW, ""anyways"" is not a word!","Had potential, but..." 9861,5,"How can you not want to know more about Z and Bella. Ward continues to keep me on on the edge of my seat and wanting more. One of the best books in her series of the BDB. No stone was left unturned, even though it was a novella.",Great read 9862,1,The build up was for what? You give the climax of the book such high standards and to not give it to your readers is cruel.,Denouement 9863,2,"This is a nice read. It's not Tolstoy or anything, it's fluffy entertainment. I liked it. What I don't like is it's super super short. And the other parts are not free and equally as short. There are 3 other parts to this book, totalling 4 ""books"". When you add up the price, you end up paying for a full novel, which all these stories put together don't equal. All the stories put together would equal the size of a little Harlequin paperback. There are excerpts of other books added, so even the KB size is misleading. Such a rip off. You'd be better off buying a full novel. I'd recommend Backstage Pass and Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning. GREAT read and worth the price and time, in my opinion. U can buy old paper backs for cheaper and get just as good a read. They really need to re-evaluate this.",Way too short and charge for other parts of story! 9864,5,"Enjoyed the book. I liked all the characters and didn't figure out who the killer was until close to the end. This isn't great literature, but it was a good summer read.",good summer read 9865,2,"Alexandra Riley has no idea about her heritage. Has no idea her father's a werewolf until the day she becomes hunted. That's the day Joshua Striker shows up in her father's garage.Being a Striker is more than just a name. Amongst the Wolf Creek pack, they are judge, jury, and executioner when need be. His job now is to take Alex back to North Carolina where she'll be safe from males on the hunt for a mate, bounty hunters and werewolves who think mixed breeds like Alex should be put down.The premise sounded almost breathtaking for a paranormal fan like me, but I had a heck of a time getting into this one. The story began interesting enough, but I found it hard to believe Joshua was as feared as claimed, like what I was told clashed with what I was being shown. That was only one example. There were a few more awkward spots of inconsistency with the characters and their personality.The action scenes were the best. I also enjoyed the secondary characters, but the romance scenes fell flat for me. I simply wasn't feeling it.",Book One of the Legacy Series 9866,1,I was just really bothered by the utter disgustingness and callousness of the men in this book. I think they were ALL creeps.,I just didn't care for it 9867,4,"This was really fun read. It was also hot! It's Valentine's Day the day before your wedding and you find out the ex you really haven't got over is coming to the wedding looking for closure, but it causes old feelings to stir up for both of you. The morning of your wedding you wake up and it's Valentine's Day all over again. This happens to AJ and Cooper they relive the same day over and over again. It's amazing what you can learn about people when you relive a day over and over again. Will they grab this second chance at love?",Call Me Cupid 9868,1,"I actually bought this book thinking it was another book I'd read years ago with a similar premise. Started off ok but characters 2 dimensional and never got to believe they were real people especially as sonJa just accepted the whole fantastical curse story on the strength of a dream. Dialogue poor, plot unsurprising, description uninspiring and just deteriorated into unoriginal and sometimes crude erotica. LOoking forward to his metamorphosis into a wolf and even this very disappointing. wouldn't recommend. IF you want to be turned on, not even good for this!",Liked the idea but poorly written and unconvincing characters 9869,1,I did not understand this book from the cover it looks like ok ready grab your wine get in a corner and release your self will it didn't do it for me I was sooooooooo lost reading this that I could not even finish it,lost 9870,4,"Sexy cowboy, sexy bad boy, secret romance, betrayal, man on man loving, and really hot sexy scenes that push some boundaries – that’s Unbridled. Not only does it cover just about every possible variation within a ménage between two men (one dominant, one on the submissive side, yet still alpha) and a submissive woman who will only bow in the bedroom (well, during sexy time), but it also touches upon social issues – poverty, status, unconventional relationships and the difficulties that such couples (trios, really) have to overcome. There’s story and plenty of sexy, and seriously hot Dominance and submission games.",Sexy Cowboy Menage 9871,1,I wasn't able to finish reading this. It has a decent plotline but the language is contrived and forced and some of what could be interesting twists just turn absurd. This could be much better with some heavy editing.,Needs work 9872,5,"max is absolutely the smartest,cutest e book cat. he deserves as much stinky stuff as he wants.as a cat mom,this book was absolutely tops.",max is kitty e book sweetheart 9873,4,"I really enjoyed this book. I love vampire stories. I'm not crazy about the ""good vampires"" but this one was different. I will definately read the other two in this series. Mr. Buecheler tells a good story, and he makes you care about his charachters, in a good or bad way. I will read this one again. Try it, you'll like it!",The Blood That Bonds 9874,2,I am at 39% and only continue to read the book out of stubbornness. The plot is horribly slow. I have not found one character that I can relate to. It started out with a bang and fizzled from there.,slow 9875,4,"I was happy to get Bevyn' s story, since it happened before book one. The other characters were well written and I could just like fire their little town in my mind. I enjoyed the backstory, since it adds more bits and pieces that might be useful in another book.",Couldn't put it down 9876,2,"David, what happened to you? The first book was almost a home run. The second sounds like you had to rush it out the door and ran out of steam? Everything towards the end was rushed. The whole story and plot went no where until the last maybe 1/5 of the book, and even then it was rushed. And just like that... it ends?Wow... maybe drop the price for people that want to read it as fans of the first book, but I don't feel there's much justice with this book.2 out of 5 stars, because it sounds like a sweat shop ghost written book.",Wow... 2 out of 5 stars 9877,1,"Thank God that this book was free to me via a giveaway on Library Thing. I would be pissed if I had just dropped $10 on a kindle book that was this boring. Seriously there's so much description into things that normally would make for fantastic writing, but the way it's done in this book, makes it weak. There's no relatability to anyone in this book, and they just seem to be the type of people you want to avoid in life, not read about. I can understand try to make this ""coming of age"" and ""overcoming your upbringing"" story really mean something, but it was boring, dragging and a waste of my time. I wouldn't waste my money.",Really? 9878,2,"I really did. The story premise is good and I like the split narrative between 1912 and 2012. The technology the author introduces stretches credulity a bit, but I can live with that just fine; the book is fiction trending toward science fiction after all.All of the good ideas are wiped away by one key failing as far as I can tell: no editor. Or, if an editor was used that person was, well, not very good. A good editor could have easily cut 20,000 or more words out of the book and it would have been much better for it. An editor would, I hope, have caught a mistake like this from a scene where characters in 1912 are discussing armaments available to them on the Titanic:""I want one of those!"" probably have had some Lee Enfield MKIII Short Rifles on board for close confines of ship. It was in .303 British caliber a pretty potent round up to 300 yards. You can probably google those weapons if you need more particulars.""If I thought it would do any good other than getting more men killed than these disgusting creatures"", Murdoch replied, ""I'd break into the Vickers machine guns on board.""The author's note to himself to do a little more research on SMLE rifles finds its way into the final text.There are many other examples similar to this one throughout the book. Not author notes appearing, but problems that never would have been had a good editor been used.The author came up with what I think was a very good idea for a story with a different take on the Titanic disaster and it could have been epic. But the editorial mistakes really distract from any tension that the story might otherwise create.",I wanted to love it 9879,5,This is a very dark and twisted tale of the dangers of hitching a ride. It puts hitching in a totally new light.I really enjoyed it and highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good read.,Very twisted 9880,4,Who would think that dragons would bond so closely with their knights that they merged mind and body.... you really will enjoy this wonderful episode.....,Dragons! 9881,3,"The things Jack can do with his mouth makes him a very talented man. The plot is very interesting, Keely let Jack believe she was her twin sister Lei when in fact there is no sister.",Very erotic 9882,5,"The title of this book is a phrase used by the British and Americans during World Wars 1 and 2 to indicate continental Europe, where the fighting was taking place. This book was written during World War 1. The Western Front in the subtitle is the line where the westward-moving German army was being met by the armies of the countries they were invading. Arnold Bennett was a novelist who was Director of Propaganda for France at the Ministry of Information during the war. That's the background, on to the book...Bennett tells of the time he spent moving from town to town in France and Belgium along the Front. He is always escorted by a military officer, and they often walk through trenches and have to take cover if an artillery shell explodes nearby. He frequently goes into detail about towns and buildings that have been damaged or destroyed by the Germans. It's not a very personal book- he seldom writes about people he meets or relates conversations. Occasionally he muses on the absurdity of what the Germans are doing, and what it is costing in terms of people's lives and livelihoods. His cynicism shines through at those moments. The book will be best enjoyed by war buffs, but it's short, and an excellent description of a war zone, so I recommend it to people who don't normally read war books as well.",Life on the Western Front during World War 1 9883,5,This book was such an inspirational story that I enjoyed reading very much. It made me realize how easily a person's life can be changed within seconds. This is one book that everyone would enjoy reading no matter what type book you usually buy.,Blind Faith: An exceptional story 9884,5,I read this book in about five hours and I loved it just as much if not more than the first. The story continues smoothly from the first to the second. Can't wait for the next book in the series.,2 books down 9885,4,"Edward and Jack's story is great. I liked this one more than the first in the series. The cover is just perfect and, though I usually don't really pay that much attention to covers, for some reason this one set the characters for me exactly and I could see them so well. I loved the relationship development here - and how each man comes to grip with what being out in a small town Texas environment could cost. The secondary characters were well drawn and this one had a lot of emotion. The dog was a bit of comedic relief and it was very funny at times. Edward was outwardly so sure of himself but inwardly full of doubts and wanting to really believe. Great read!",That cover is absolutely perfect - and this one was LOL funny! 9886,5,I am LDS so this book covers what I need to review. It has been many years since Iread the book.,The three degrees of Glory 9887,4,"I really enjoyed this book. The main character was an odd one but it made the story interesting. At first you think he is kind of a nut (maybe this is an understatement), but then he starts to look closer to normal which makes the ending of the book very good!All in all it is a good story, not too short not too long, and you don't want to put the book down because you want to know what happens next. What else could you ask for? I know the editing came up in other reviews but if I really like a book I don't even notice any problems.I will definitely check out other books by this author.",Good Read! 9888,3,"There are some Sections where it looks like random bits have been cut and pasted willy nilly in the middle of conversations, turning it into gibberish. Feels like it was efited by someone with their eyes closed. Is this the correct version?",Edit me please 9889,4,"This is the story of Neil Craftsman and Sarah. Sarah and her husband was traveling across Neil's land when they were robbed. I don't want to give anything away, or to spoil the enjoyment of readers reading this the first time. This is a pretty good story. I have read this story two times and enjoyed it both times. Ruth Ann Nordin is a wonderful author. She is very dependable, no lagging in the story, keeps the story flowing, the characters are well developed. I recommend this story.",Good story... 9890,5,I really enjoyed reading this book. RaeAnne Thayne has become one of my favorite authors. A good read. Thank you,Very surprising finish 9891,4,"As a literary classic I understood it's significance. It was a good read. It lagged sometimes, but otherwise keeps its hold on a great classic!",My review 9892,5,"There is one story in this download, This is Not a Love Story, taken from the collectionReasons for and Advantages of Breathing: Stories (P.S.). So, while this download here is only the one story, and a short one at that, it is more than enough story.Told in first person, a woman remembers a time in her life when she was young and had time to waste and time for mistakes. An old stack of black and white photos brings back memories of when the narrator was twenty-two and maybe reckless. She decided on an adventure, leaving Connecticut for the unknown- the South, and there, the ""wide-eyed Yankee college girl"" met a man twice her age. She began a relationship with Tommy, and if that was love, it was dysfunctional.Just as the narrator and Tommy are characters in this story, the South is there, too, in all its natural beauty and man-made ugliness, serving as a mirror for Tommy, for those good and dark parts of him. Just like Tommy, nothing in this place ""was what it seemed, nothing was permanent, and so much was concealed."" After I finished this story, I kept thinking about it, about those people and places who have hidden truths and old ghosts, about those wrong turns we take in life and the lessons they teach us.There is so much depth to this story. It is written in such a masterful way, with complete control of language, no word unnecessary, no word contrived, just wonderfully well-written in every way. This is what a short story can and should be-- complete, short but substantial, and layered with meaning and feeling. To me, this story was brilliantly done.",Seeing clear through 9893,4,"I gave it 3.5/5I thought this was a great place to start the series, You get to know Kaylee a little bit and get introduced to her best friend Emma. You learn about Kaylee's abilities although you wont find out why she has those abilities until book 1. You should defiantly start here as the events that take place are mentioned throughout the entire series.",My Soul To Lose 9894,5,"Tuttle does an excellent job of creating a fantasy world and tweaking the archetypes of the different types of stock fantasy characters. Seeing the world evolve and develop during the course of his various books is a pleasure. This particular book is darker than the other Markhat stories, although it does retain the element of humor that is more prominent in the other Markhat stories. If you enjoy Terry Pratchett (think Vimes and not Rincewind), then you will enjoy Tuttle's books. But read them in order, especially if you have a Kindle since the stories are only $0.99 apiece (I feel guilty - I want to at least take Tuttle out and buy him a couple of beers since I bought his entire library for only $8). By Stephon, hijacking his wife's Amazon account because I'm too lazy to create my own.",Very Entertaining Fantasy 9895,4,"One of the better options in the series written by this author. The primary focus is the sex scenes, so any meaningful plot is appreciated and this did not disappoint. Decently written characters engaging in pretty hot sex. A good read.",A good sexy read. 9896,1,"I realise I'm in the minority here, but I really didn't enjoy this book. Admittedly, I was expecting a novel, I didn't realise it was a short story until I was finished with it.However, the sex scenes were rushed (I know the author meant for them to be passionate, but they came across like she just didn't put any time into reading them) and the characterisation was poor.There was no subtlety in the writing, everything was explained to the reader, as though the author couldn't figure out how to weave details and information into the story in a less in-your-face way.Having said that, I'm in the minority here, I do realise, and most people seemed to enjoy this book. It just didn't do anything for me personally.",Very meh 9897,3,Another story about misidentification and confusion. When everyone finally gets everything straight all ends well for the people involved. It was okay.,Okay 9898,2,This book was just plain out stupid and I can't believe that I even bought that book. It was not very good at all.,Noo.... 9899,4,To say this is a different twist on Zombies. I am a huge Zombie fan and always have been. I keep my mind open on a subject that tends to have some strict rules for some people. Some of this I liked but I am still having a hard time wrapping my ind around the concept of Zombies with different levels of power and intelligence. I did enjoy the story but am not sure that I would classify it as Zombies because it does stray to far at times outside the rules. The main characters are likeable and I found myself rooting for MAx.,A different twist of a Zombie story. 9900,4,"I had never read the stories, just loved the movie. It is interesting to see how Hollywood "adapted" the book to the screen. The stories are more innocent and, in many ways, full of variety and insights. I am enjoying them thoroughly.",Delightful 9901,4,The book was a good read thou it kind of rushed to the end I would like the ending to have been written better,Good read 9902,5,I really loved this book. Shorter than the others but I really loved it! The characters were feisty and fun. They made you laugh and had some awesome steamy scenes. Definitely a must read!,such a good book! 9903,3,Enough Good News was a o.k.read for me. I just couldn't get into the book. I kept putting it down I finally finished it I will not be reading book 2.I will attempt to other books by this author..,Enough Good News 9904,2,"I felt the book was a little slow getting started, and I had just started to get into the story when it was over. It didn't have a strong hero that I could get behind and root for, and this made it difficult to lose myself in the story, since I didn't really care what happened to them. It was also very short and had no resolution. Presumably this will be resolved later, as there are at least 5 parts to this story. Since I already 'bought' the next installments, I'll keep going, and I hope it will resolve.",Disappointed 9905,2,I liked the plot but the dialogue was so horrible it made me rush through this very short book so that I didn't have to hear them talking in my head as I read. Very amateurish.,Thank goodness this was short! 9906,1,"He had an english accent which he seemed trying to hide. I don't know this, but my impression is that europeons now own the WSJ.England s a great country, but I'm suspicious of europeon socialism. (I really can't spell it.) In particular the Brits are proud of their writing ability, and rightly so, but I'd rather have Americans brainwashing Americans, bad as that may be.",In was thinking of getting until I heard the chief editor speak.... 9907,1,"Okay, imagine Vulcan ponfarr (sp?) but with cat people, very graphic and no plot. Another kitty-cat sex in space, but at least they are the same species. Enough said.","Lyons and tygers and porn, oh my!" 9908,1,While you usually can't go wrong with Baldacci this was very predictable and the character was not likeable. I was glad when the book ended and I could read something else.,OK 9909,4,I'm proud to say that this book has indeed given me things to think about and help me with a course of action. Thank you.,Good tips 9910,4,"okay, I bit the bait...downloaded the freebie...and was totally blown away. I have gotten very disillusioned by the crappy vampire books out there. This one was going to be the last free download of that genre I ever did. I greatly enjoyed Two and Theroen's story. The twists and turns kept me very interested and I read it all in one sitting. The plot was well thought out, the characters (at least I thought so) were very well developed. I could not wait to get the rest of the series, which I devoured in 2 days...I will be putting Buecheler on my list of authors to read...I loved it!",A Pretty Good Vampire Tale 9911,2,"I love Gena's Lords series, but this one is not for me. I wasn't captivated by the world og the buildup.",This series is not for me 9912,5,"Ava Minor may be the runt of the pride and the consummate good girl but that is about to change. She has decided that she is no longer going to toe the line. No matter what the big brothers say, or her attraction to the new pack alpha. She knows she could never be the alphas mate as she is so small, so she has decided to find a human lover.When she walks into the bar Landon, pack alpha, is stunned to see the little lioness there. He is further stunned to realize his attraction her is stronger than he thought. But with her brothers as some of his allies he isn't going to do anything with the lust. Until she takes matters into her own hands.Ava decides that one night with Landon is better than none. So she does something completely out of character, knowing that she will be back in her place in the pride after the night. But Landon just might be into shaking more than Ava's world up.Fantastic shifter story! Ms. Andrews pulled me in from the first page, and kept me throughout the emotional ups and down with Ava. I hope she has other stories in this series and look forward to reading them. I love to see the runt of the litter come out on top and in Serengeti Heat this is definitely the case. I recommend that if you like shifter books you need to pick Serengeti Heat.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Serengeti Heat: A Sexy Shifter Story 9913,5,"At about 7,500 words I'm not sure that ""Planter's Punch"" qualifies as a novella, but no worries -- at 99 cents for the download this is a steal. Funny, suspenseful, and never, ever dull, even for a second (hey, I think I just figured out the secret of J.A. Konrath's success!), you can't go wrong here, even if mystery/thrillers aren't ordinarily your thing.",A terrifically entertaining short(ish) story 9914,3,"Just could not get into it. Bought it, because the price was right. Still just not for me. Not to say you may enjoy.",could not get into it 9915,4,Good read. Enjoyed the couple and what it took to get to "love". I do enjoy Donna Alward and her love stories.,Marriage at Circle M 9916,3,"I liked the characters and the sex was good but the story was a little predictable and too short, but all in all not a bad read. Just not enough of a good thing.",Short Story 9917,4,A lovely and sweet story in faith and the belief that happiness is deserved and continues to triumph out a difficult and disappointing news. A story of timeless and unconditional love,Sweet Story 9918,1,"This was a messy book with distracting storylines, an unnessesary plot twist and too many characters. Most importantly, the ""hero"" was truly immoral-nothing charming about him. I was tempted to stop reading but I did complete it. I wish I had followed my instincts.",Nasty hero 9919,5,"The last year has been pure hell for Elizabeth O'Connell. First she discovers that her husband has been living a double life, with a wife and family in Idaho. To make matters worse she discovers that she is actually his second wife and that their entire life in California has been built on a lie. Just when she thought that she couldn't take anymore, she is totally devastated when her husband cuts all ties with her and rushes home to Dundee determined to try and get his first wife to forgive him. Unable to believe that he could totally abandon her and their children she follows him to Dundee. With the marriage of Elizabeth's brother Isaac to her husband's first wife Reenie (Big Girls Don't Cry Harlequin Super Romance #1296) the next year finds Elizabeth and Reenie forming a family with their children. Now Reenie has tried a little matchmaking, arranging a date between Elizabeth and Carter Hudson. At first Carter and Elizabeth don't like each other, but the more time they spend with each other the more they come to care. However, Carter tragically lost the woman he loved and Elizabeth is determined that she will never be second best again.The Other Woman touches upon every woman's feelings of rejection. Both Carter and Elizabeth must deal with their pasts before they find a future together. Although The Other Woman can stand alone, I recommend that readers first pick up Reenie's story, Big Girl's Don't Cry (Harlequin Super Romance #1296), as it is not only a great read but also will adds the background to this story. Brenda Novak has written a romance with truly complex relationships that keep the reader turning the pages and keeps them engrossed in the story until the last page.MelissaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",The Other Woman-Joyfully Recommended Read 9920,4,"A fun, hot and fast reading.What I liked:* The way the two characters, Mav and Duke, surrendered to their attraction. Mav is confused, but he's not waiting for things to happen to him, at a certain point he schemes to get things between him and Duke in motion.* The gay-chicken escalation from vanilla gay-chicken to extreme gay-chicken. It was really funny and I can't stop grinning like a fool just thinking about it.What I didn't like:* The epilogue. I could have done without it. It's one of the rare books where I was totally satisfied before the epilogue, so maybe this is a compliment.* At one point Duke reacts to something Mav says in a way that it felt too over the top for me.I should give this book 3 stars, but it gets 4 because I couldn't put it down and I even had to go back to read one of the scenes after I finished the book because it was just too hot.",I know it's almost silly but I liked it 9921,5,This one is indeed a rare gem even though I have seen similar plots before. That in no way takes away the gem quality of the story that is told.Two people who are in some way without love or means to achieve their best are brought together by need. She for money for her brothers education he for loss of half his face in a brutal war.Together they find that all things are possible. That love does not know lost beauty nor lost fortune. Love know no boundaries and can both heal and abound wherever it finds fertile ground.This is a love story for all time and one that you really should read and enjoy. Diane Gaston at her best.,A RARE GEM WITH A FAMILIAR PLOT 9922,1,These are NOT what I consider vegetarian. This was a total disappointment to me. I will 'll looking for a better book.,Easy vegetarian recipes 9923,5,This is the book that got me hooked on Bob Moats and his character Jim Richards. In it Jim gets together with a woman from his high school days and their relationship continues threw the series. But be aware once you read one of the series you'll be hooked and want all of them,This started it 9924,1,I would not recommend this story. I did not even get past the first pages before I lost interest. It is free.,Would not recommend 9925,1,"No character development at all. No plot at all--unless shapeshifting to more than one form in order to have sex is a plot. I downloaded this story to see how this author would appeal to me. I won't be trying any more of these books. If this is not representative of usual work it needs to ""go away"".",Don't Bother 9926,4,"What a fun story. It has everything I like about paranormal suspense type stories, with the added bonus of m/m.I loved Vic right from the start and cannot wait to learn more about him and his abilities. Aside from the psy aspect, he seems like such a normal guy with his insecurities and witty humor. I love Vic with Jacob, who sounds like total hotness. The sex is somewhat understated, which I think only makes it steamier in the end.I also loved both female characters. Carolyn is the perfect psy partner for Jacob, and Lisa is interesting as well. I'm looking forward to watching Lisa learn to use her ability and hope to see these two in future books.I absolutely loved the ending. What a way to wrap things up and leave me running to get the next installment. My only real complaint is that it is way to short and was over too fast.",Love it 9927,1,"I like the premise of this book, and I read the free preview. I was a little worried, having read the 2 star review, but I figured the several five star reviews outweighed it.I wish I'd listened to the 2 star reviewer (who I think was a little nicer than she should have been).This book was awful. Horrible. Disgusting. Upsetting. I cannot find a single redeeming factor to the entire thing. Here's why I hated it, why I'm fired up about reviewing it, and why I will never, ever, never, ever again read anything by this author.- The h is meek, mild, picked on, mistreated - and she just keeps going back for more. Over and over again, people, including the H, are downright cruel to her. I expected there to be some discovery or journey that leads the h to believe that she is worthwhile and has grown from the experiences she's lived through. That never happens. The book ends and she's still feeling sorry for herself and her life is utter crap.- The H is a complete jerk. He never redeems himself, and he never even makes a full effort to redeem himself. He sleeps with his WIFE after sleeping with the h, then repeatedly chooses his wife again and again (a woman who is cruel and insane) over the h. He simply tells the h 'sorry' and she instantly forgives him and the go on their merry way until the wife comes back a few pages later and the H runs to her.- There is very little lead up to the resolution (and it's a half resolution at that). The h ends up with a man, but it feels like she's more ending up with whatever leftovers are there, than that she's getting a HEA.- The h never stands up for herself and in fact, never even addresses some serious betrayals by her best friend/roommate, who told all of her private information to the crazy stalker wife of the H.It sickens me that I paid good money for this book. I finished only because I kept hoping that it would somehow get better. It makes me leery to try new authors when this is the kind of utter crap that I end up with. I urge you to move on, and save your money for so many more pleasant things - like a root canal.",Awful. Horrible. Ick. 9928,1,"Trite ,uninteresting characters. improbable story line. Secret scientists who inject radioactive cells that give you telepathy mixed with the doings of the church pastor and community center?.. send in the clowns...there ought to be clowns ....",Gets worse as the story progresses 9929,5,Good read. I enjoyed the look into another side of Boba fett. I suggest is as a gate way to the next set,Another reader 9930,3,"I loved the first one of the series and thought what a great start. After reading 2 more I was dissappointed. THey all read the same. Same story line and same ending, guy meets girl, girl sleeps with guy, he saves her from evil, they sleep together some more and live happily every after. Great sex scenes though",All the stories read the same 9931,5,This book was just one more great example of Delle Jacobs Scottish tales. I love her writing. It takes you into the story and makes you part of it!,Great read 9932,2,"Couldn't believe how the father revealed his past to his daughter. Every convicted criminal pleads "not guilty" and never owns up to the truth, even if it was caught on film. A far stretch of the imagination.",Hum drum 9933,5,"I have been really enjoying reading this book. Very relatable, and full of interesting anecdotes. Looking forward to finishing it and seeing what conclusions he comes to.",Really enjoying reading this 9934,5,"As with any "frontier" the American west had its share of opportunists, dreamers, hard working folks, bigger than life characters, and dangerous misfits. The book explores lesser known outlaws and lawmen and takes away the layers of myth surrounding many well known characters like Jessee James and Billy the Kid. Pat Garrett's life was interesting and his interview about tracking and killing Billy the Kid told it like it was. For anybody with an interest in America's frontier days this is a great read.",Good guys and bad guys 9935,3,I loved the story but the story itself is not even close to the page count of 291. Not even if you add in all the pages of exerpts. The price of $2.10 is way too much for such a short story for me. Returned for a refund based strictly for that reason.,Inaccurate page count 9936,1,"I'm not against religious stories. But this one is purely religious with no surprises, no suspense and no character development. The cold-blood killer suddenly became a saint. Wow!",Unbearable 9937,4,"In my review, I'm more comparing how this book meets my expectations based on what I have read from the more well known fairy tale compilers like the Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Anderson. Some of these English fairy tales are very familiar, but they are not always quite how I know them.The first impression I had was that this book is more varied in terms of 'fairy tales'. There are a lot of folk tales, and silly children's stories that don't have any moral or resolution really (""Master of all Masters springs to mind, as a short tale that seems to have the point of reciting silly words). There is also a fixation on the name Jack for a lot of these characters. I just thought that was interesting. I wonder if they are all the same person. There is also references to King Arthur and his court which I found very fascinating because some of these tales seem grounded in realistic detail. They mention Kings who reigned and real locations in England as having seen the events in the story. It makes the tales a little less fantastical, even when there are giants roaming the English countryside.Probably the tale that most surprised me was the story of Dick Whittington which now I realize I confused with the French ""Puss in Boots"" fairy tale. Dick Whittington's story is much less magical, and more about being lucky enough to have a very industrious cat who likes to hunt mice. ""Mr. Fox"" kind of stood out to me for its implied romance, gruesomeness, and the confrontation by the heroine. There are not too many stories in this book that are the same ilk. And lastly a story that I was surprised to see included was ""The Golden Arm"" which I was always more familiar with as a ghost story. But now I know it is definitely a very old one.With the more realistic settings, sometimes whimsical nature of a few tales, and the English slang that is used at times, this book of fairy tales is rather different from what I'm used to. I find it very interesting to read the original of familiar tales and see how things have changed. For instance ""The Story of the Three Bears"" is more familiar to readers as ""Goldilocks and the Three Bears."" In the original story there is no Goldilocks - rather the intruder is a very disagreeable old woman. This book is definitely worth a read, for something different than the usual stories and perhaps to find some new favorite fairy tales.","Surprising, intriguing and wonderful" 9938,4,"I read this book cover to cover and couldn't help but visualise in my mind's eye the iconic Aliens 2 movie popping up at every turn... if thats your cup of tea, this is the book for you :)",Aliens 2 and just as good 9939,5,"I really enjoyed reading this book about Katie, Cale & Bobby who all meet by accident when Katie's rental car slides off the snowy road and into a raging creek during a snowstorm. Bobby and Cale are driving their truck behind a crazy lady who is weaving all over the snowy road, and when the road starts to go up an incline the car in front slides off the road, but with no traction it can't right itself and continues to slide right into the raging creek. Bobby jumps out of the truck as does Cale and they run/slide down the embankment to the creek the woman has her window lowered and Bobby yells if you climb out the window I'll get you up the embankment, I need my purse first. She's frantically looking for her purse when Bobby jumps into the creek, pulls her from the window and manages to get them both to the embankment and promptly passes out. Cale grabs the women and drags her up the hill, gets her in the truck and blasts the heat, then goes back to drag Bobby up the hill, whose like dead weight. However he manages to get Bobby in the truck, then drives them a few miles to his cabin in the woods. He gets both of them out of the car, stripes them turns on the electric blanket to the low setting, strips himself and climbs between the two frozen bodies to try and warm them up. Read this book because it will make you laugh, cry and cum a whole lot.",An Awesome Read! 9940,5,"Nate Kelly is happy to be going home. He is tired of playing dumb bodyguard for a Russian arms dealer. This is going to be his last assignment and he is ready for it to be over. While undercover, he encounters a beautiful woman, Natalya, who just does not seem to fit in. While he is curious about her, he needs to finish this job and find out when the arms exchange is going to take place.Samantha Taylor is a con artist and she is running a scam on a local sports star, Daz, who is actually involved in so much more than she bargained for. Samantha is the sexy Natalya. Samantha does not realize what she has gotten herself into until it is too late to get out.Nate and Samantha ""bump"" into each other as they are both searching Daz's study. Nate feels that he has no choice but to take the sexy Natalya home to find out who she is and what she knows. Samantha finds herself handcuffed to Nate's bed and things just heat up from there. As Nate and Samantha attempt to bring down the bad guys, they grow closer. Are their feelings just part of being thrown so closely together or is it more?The Twelve Lies of Christmas was a fast paced read. Nate is a sexy spy who really just wants to settle down a bit. Samantha is a good even though she is a con artist. Nate and Samantha share an instant attraction and it was interesting to watch them fight the bad guys as well as their feelings. I will be reading more by Kate Johnson.Graciereviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",The Twelve Lies of Christmas 9941,1,"All I can say is that this book was one of worst I've read. Eventhough it was free, I just feel I wasted my time and brain cells. I should have read the reviews before I started this book. Once I was half way done with the book, I kept reading so I could see how it ended. I guess being bored at work is my reason for even reading the book.",The worst... 9942,1,I just have a really hard time reading about a timid character that immediately turns bossy. Maybe I'll try to finish later.,Couldn't finish 9943,2,"This story began with a lot of fluffy unnecessary detail. When it finally got down to the action, things felt a bit rushed. I really didn't need to know all those details about the airport and her college friends presented in a big lump like that.",Never fully focused 9944,1,This book was entirely too boring. The characters were not developed well and there was no chemistry between them. The sex scenes were a complete snooze. I am glad that this was a free book.,Boring.... 9945,1,"I've read a lot of books by Sienna Mum and they were so good I couldn't put them down. Within hours I would be on to the next book so foolishly I thought this would be the case for Accidental Mistress! Boy was I wrong! It was so slow and boring. While she tried to make up for the horrible storyline with steamy sex scenes that weren't all that great compared to what you usually get from a Sienna Mynx book , I kept wondering why am I still reading this book! I feel robbed, I deserve half of my money back for suffering through this foolishness! Don't waste your time or money on this read!This is the first time that I have ever wrote a review on a book and I've read hundreds of books some great and a few bad ones, but this book deserves an award for the worst book EVER!!!!",Disappointed!!!! 9946,5,"Four years ago Garrett Winslow and Haley Turner had a hot and heavy affair in Mexico. A tragedy took him away and he never looked back. Unfortunately, when Haley went looking for the man she fell for in Mexico she couldn't find him because he gave her a false name. Garrett has always been wary of false affections because of his wealth but he has never felt that wonderful true feeling he shared with Haley in Mexico. Now they meet again and he discovers that he left her with more than just a good time. Can he win her heart once again?The Billionaire's Baby is a short and sweet romance that is plump with emotion. Leanne Banks packs this novella with tons of heat and heart! I love Haley's stubborn nature and Garrett's relentlessness. They make a gorgeous couple and the plot is swift and endearing.Reviewed by MirandaFor Joyfully Reviewed","""...a short and sweet romance that is plump with emotion...""" 9947,2,"Sex...Furry ears...sex.....Kidnap 1000 women,,,chase them down...furry ears sexI couldn't finish the book. I picked up the above info. I got it for free I shouldn't complain",Furry ears okay! 9948,4,"This case is very well made and I'm sure it'll last a long time. I agree with one of the other reviewers that they should have made the ""leather"" cover the entire screen of the DX, not just 3/4 of the screen. I disagree with another reviewer who said that the case is 1/2 inch too big in length and width- it fits the DX almost perfectly, and the DX does not slide around inside the case.I put the word 'leather' in quotes above because Amazon advertises it as being made of ""high-quality leather,"" but the manufacturer's tag says ""faux leather."" Amazon should not be charging $45 for a case made with faux leather. I'm keeping it because it protects the DX better than any other case available, but the price Amazon is charging is more than the case is worth.","Excellent quality, but..." 9949,3,I had difficulty getting into this book when I tried to read it. But I'm very picky about books so I hesitate to give any kind of review of it. I think it was well written but the subject matter isn't one I'm usually interested in.,Okay book 9950,5,"the sex is hot, no doubt. but the characters and emotions are real, and really enjoyable. well done...",substance...and show! 9951,1,"Unfortunately this is just a lackluster ""haunted"" version of her other books. I suppose if you like one you'll probably like them all.I guess I was hoping for something more than the same silly, shallow, steroeotypical bimbo I've met before. Next...",Boring 9952,1,"The story is about Alex , alley, and Taylor .Did not like. Just not my cup of tea. A threesome happy ever after story. Not for me",... 9953,5,I love read the Whashington Post in my Kindle Reader because it's very good and important for everyone. I recommend it!,I love read The Washington Post in my Kindle Reader! 9954,4,"I have a weakness for Beauty and the Beast stories so I had no choice but to enjoy this tale.In keeping with the age old tale and enbolding it, this story has very strong themes of erotic coercion. Some readers will be disturbed by these themes while others will like the eroticism of them. It is an overtly sexually explicit story which leaves little room for ""romance"" If the story is lacking it is in the absence of an emotional connection between the H and h.",Erotic Beauty and Beast Tale 9955,2,"The story started out as many Harlequin Romances do.. with a woman mistakenly pulled onto a romance... However the writing in THIS book just shows that the author either hasn't been in love EVER.. or English is their second language and the google translate didn't work well for them on some days.. The plot has so many possibilities, but the writing style, and the understanding of how the love/hate relationship in a romance , works, is lacking...alot!",harlequin ish 9956,3,"Although I would never have played along with this game, and would hope my daughter never would, it is an interesting story line showing another side of life. Fear, drama, and romance in a fun, fast read.",interesting story 9957,5,"This was my first book by this author and I got to say that I loved it.I liked the chemistry between jack and Alex I really didn't care for the age diffrence jack really was a sweetheart.Alex was a strong heroin with a big heart.the romance for me was good.the characters really communicated in this book . Unlike other romances where the main characters don't really communicate and let misunderstandings stand in their way in this novel the romance is true,at least for me.I recommend for readers that like suspense,spice,and romance .",One of my favorites.. 9958,4,"Shifter romance. Love this series. Another great book with strong characters, detailed plot and well written dialogue. Puma shifters! An eye doctor falls for an albino with an abusive ex, who happens to be a werewolf. Good stuff. Worth reading, perhaps twice!",Cat of a different color 9959,2,"This was far too short to develop a 'relationship' with the story. I liked the idea, saw potential for more for this horror story about what happens after death.",Too short for a good idea 9960,4,"I took advantage of the freeAmazon Dailyblog right after I received my Kindle in 2009. Have seen it evolve over that time, and generally speaking it's been for the better... not perfect, but I do like it for it's often-random yet usually informative content.The range of articles is wide, much like thumbing through a magazine or Sunday newspaper supplement, with something there for just about anyone. It's not a Kindle blog; it's more widely-spaced covering not just books, music and such. Some of the more-recent topics were:* Jim Henson's Lost Project Found in the New Year, by Alex Carr* Author Spotlight: Antoine Wilson on ""The Interloper"" (from the Kindle Editors)* Nifty Tips from the Los Angeles Times Food Section, by Melissa Trainer* The Original Mach 5 from Speed Racer: Mach GoGoGo, by That Car Guy* The 69th Golden Globes - What Went Down, by the Editors* Total Reader Immersion: Writing Evocative Descriptions, by Susan J. MorrisAnd then there was the one that really caught my eye: an offer to enter the ""Amazon.com Books $1000 Gift Card Sweepstakes"" where one could visit the Amazon Facebook page for a chance to win. This one explained that they would randomly select one lucky winner on or about January 24th, 2012. As one might guess, this Amazon Daily reader jumped on that one. Had this reader not seen that item on the Amazon Daily blog, it might have been missed, so it's a good thing to have been a subscriber.But be aware that if you're trying to subscribe via your iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, computer or such, it won't work. According to Amazon, please note that this blog (and most others) is currently available on the following devices:* Kindle* Kindle Touch* Kindle Keyboard* Kindle DX* Kindle (2nd Generation)* Kindle (1st Generation)At the time of this posting, it's not yet available on the Kindle Fire, which I find strange.Speaking of Kindle books, I also subscribe toFree Kindle Books Plus a Few Other Tipsfrom Michael Gallagher. This is a paid subscription (under a buck a month) and one that has proven to be an invaluable resource to those who peruse the titles of the free book offerings. And don't let anyone kid you, the freebies here will often surprise you with their quality of content.Back to the Amazon Daily blog: it comments on the cool and catchy, the minor and marvelous, and features the best from the retailer, and it's updated wirelessly throughout the day. From the weekend meal to the latest in hi-tech toys, this daily blog covers the offerings from Amazon.com's colossal catalog of items, books, gadgets, food and more. It can be quirky and eclectic, and the subjects cover a wide range of topics. If you're interested only in music, only in Kindle offerings, only in films and videos, only in the latest in best-selling books, then there will be quite a lot to plow through. But if your interests are diverse, you'll want to get this one so that you can read it at your leisure.And it costs all of $0.00, a real Kindle freebie. Try it and see what you think.1/19/2012",Freebie: Amazon Daily for the Kindle 9961,2,"For the record: I like spanking romances. I'm not one of those people who reads one and doesn't know what she's getting into.This historic novel is what is called magical realism. It is set in the real world but has magical elements. I like magical realism.I went back and forth on liking this one. I feel like a lot of these novels are really anti-women's rights. I do not think that historic novels or DD (domestic discipline) romances have to disregard women as intelligent creatures so much. I do not think that BDSM, DD and all of that has to disregard feminism. In fact, in real life it rarely does and if it does it should be avoided.The fact that the main character is a strong woman who was born in the wrong time is fine. It makes sense that she would be beaten every time she expressed an opinion. It was awesome that she was so strong and capable but still feminine. I liked that she was able to earn some respect.The things that bothered me about this book were these:-The men in it were unrealistic pigs. They did not act like gentlemen would have acted at the time. A man of that time would have acted like a gentleman in public and the fact that he was chastising a woman would not have been publicized like it is in this novel.-Her brothers were abusive monsters.-The men acted like the main character was some horrible brat when all they needed to do was reason with her. Seriously, a polite explanation as to why she shouldn't do something would have gone a long way. In fact, some politeness somewhere, anywhere in the book would have been appreciated.-When she proved herself they still refused to allow her some leeway.-All the men were bullies except one and he didn't get the girl.-The characters were all fairly unlikable. If I'm going to read a cheap romance novel I want to like the characters. The point of cheap romance novels is wish fulfillment. Literary fiction is for disappointment.-The men in this story at some point just decided that they would be unreasonable for no reason. The author was using those instances to get to the next spanking scene. However, it made it really hard to like the male characters.-The main character was smart but acted like a moron. At some point she needed to figure out how to act and how to get her way.-At one point the main male character lied to the heroine and tricked her. Then acted like he was in the right.-The thing that bothered me the most was that at the end the heroine tried to implement a change that would have advanced women's rights. She was beaten by her husband until she promised to recant that move. Of all people her husband should have supported her. What she was asking for was not unreasonable and the king was willing to grant it.Anyway, if all you read these for is the sex and the spanking scenes you will enjoy it. If you actually want to read a decent story look elsewhere.",Here's the thing.... 9962,1,I didn't care too much for this book. It didn't grab me like the other books I've read by Lisa Jackson,The life and death of Lauren Conway 9963,5,"Gabriel is the pack leader and is working late. Just so happens that a woman comes in that is running from trouble. At first look he knows that she is part of his pack, but doesnt know if she is his mate. After a few minutes of her being stuck in his auto shop the man that is trying to kill her comes in. Gabriel saves her by promising to marry her. Now they have to figure out if the man will still come after her after they are married. Is Kiara actually his mate or is he making a mistake? That and many more questions will be answered. A great Werewolf romance!",Love at First Sight 9964,5,I love anything that Brenda Jackson writes and this book is no different. A compilation of all things Westmoreland :-) :-) :-)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm in hog heaven!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9965,3,Loved her other series so I decided to read this book. It did not suck me in like her bloodrunners series. Bummed,Ok 9966,5,"Two lonely people, a case of mistaken identity and a night of loving. A story well told. Lorelei...you rock, again.",Christmas wishes 9967,3,"This was a cute short story about two people with the hots for each other but keep missing the signals the other is sending! During a heat wave, they finally manage to get it together and enjoy a menage.It was short and it was hot.While I did enjoy the story, it was hard to connect with the characters because it was so short.",Cute Short Menage Story 9968,5,I have become a fan of Maureen Smith. Her stories are fast paced with a realistic storyline intertwined with a hot romance between the lead characters. The fact that she has the characters recurr in other books makes you want to find out how the story continues.,Maureen Smith books 9969,2,"To begin with, let's say that this book is cheap: 2.90$ for 290 pages. And the author knows her English spelling and grammar (no mistake found).I think a lot of people who are not sure they like the idea of ​​slavery, even consensual, will love this book. But I did not like it.There are several inconsistencies early in the story, so I was not really hooked.* Gavin, the main character, is against slavery, but he works as a trainer of slaves for Cascade, a company that trains and sells slaves.* It is said in the story that Alex (the second protagonist) is the first applicant slave that Gavin trains who really wants to become a slave. His previous slaves in training were young paupers who had not found other ways to get out of their misery than offering themselves as slaves to Cascade. However, Gavin, who is by his own admission, against slavery, trained them all without moral issues. But when he meets Alex, he decides that he is the one he must rescue from slavery and protect him against the kinky owners who want to buy him.* Gavin, who is revolted at the idea of ​​slave owners who do not take into consideration the needs or desirse of the slaves, takes no account of the firm and deliberate decision of Alex to become a slave. He seeks for 250 pages to discourage Alex from becoming a slave and he refrains from treating Alex as hard as he did previously with the other young slaves that he trained. Which, incidentally, makes the story very dull since the desire of Gavin to go easy with Alex prevents the story from developing interesting BDSM elements.* Gavin treats Alex as if he were a child unable of making his own decisions, but Alex is 47 years old.* When Gavin asks Alex at the beginning of the story how he feels about pain, Alex, who nevertheless met many times sadistic potential buyers before going to register with Cascade, said to be terrified of the pain and not know what he feels about it. And as soon as the first time Gavin strikes him, Alex is supremely excited by what Gavin does to him. How could a forty-seven-year-old guy not realize until then that the pain excited him? Mystery!* Alex--who already knows very well Brian (slave owner) and Rhys (the slave of Brian) to have experienced BDSM scenes with them many times--feels compelled to give his name to Cascade to be able to live that same sort of BDSM things that Brian and Rhys offered him. Why is he not remained free and did he not continued his BDSM relationship with Brian and Rhys if it was sufficiently satisfactory that he wants Brian to buy him? Cascade was absolutely not necessary.Anyway, the story drags on. There is only one real BDSM scene in the 240 pages of the book (because of Gavin desire to ""protect"" Alex and to go gently with him). The main part of the book is a little rough sex scenes. There are too many sex scenes for my taste. So if you are looking for BDSM, just read the last 50 pages, where Gavin finally smartened a bit and decided to show his true nature.Even if the author knows the English grammar pretty well, it does not mean that she is a great author. There is no description of sensations in this novel: no smell, no tactile sensations, no taste. There are very few descriptions of feelings (emotion). We know that Gavin is in love with Alex only because the author shows how possessive he is and that he is nervous at public meetings between Alex and potential buyers.It made me think to a novel that Sade wrote while he was in jail. Nothing in his novel described the sensations either, as Sade could not live what he imagined since he was in jail at that time. Here, the author--a lot less sadistic than Sade (by the way, Sade was a masochist too, his servant dominated him from time to time)--probably did not live much of what she describes as she is unable to attach all the feelings that go with it.In summary, I forced myself to finish this book. But I skipped many pages describing sex scenes and I only browsed several other pages in which the author was only describing the guilty conscience of Gavin and his issues with the idea of ​​owning a slave (he thinks to buy Alex ). Up to the 7/8 of the book, Gavin still asks Alex if he really wants to become a slave! He had asked him that same question a million times already and the answer was always an enthusiastic ""YES!"". So, I had enough of this mental torture and I read several pages diagonally. I was glad when I eventually got to the last page.I give two stars because of the quality of the writing (no mistake found) and because there is a few good pages (the last 50 pages), but this is the maximum that I can give to this novel.","Cheap, but not so good" 9970,5,Holly North is helping out her friend at her stip club by being Mistress Christmas.Nick West is a detective and he is the stip club to catch a thief red handed. But what he gets is a whole lot hotter.They get together and have a whole night of hot passionate sex.A hot and passionate read from beginning to end. Loved it. Can't wait to read more from the West side of the family.,Sizzling HOT!!! 9971,3,I downloaded the sample and was like Wow okay we jump right in it. I was hoping that this wasnt the just of the book but boy was I wrong. The story line had more potiential and I even enjoyed the dynamics between Tristian and Chloe but the book was 95% sex and 5% plot. Please dont get me worng we all like a little getting it on but come on. I had to skip some pages because it was like enough is enough now. Is to much to ask for a great plot in IR paranormal book. The pickings are slim to know..If your in to sex no plot buy the book..,Had Me but Lost Me 9972,5,"I loved this book. The words and thoughts of a young woman from the South, Memphis Layne, rang true. Funny and thoughtful. She and most of the other characters seemed very real. One reviewer was annoyed at some errors in grammar and spelling. They annoy me as well, but there were a lot fewer in this book than in many of the other Kindle books I've read. The few errors in this book did not keep me from thoroughly enjoying it. The only ""dislike"" I had was the last few paragraphs of the ending/epilogue, which were unnecessary and didn't add anything to the story but puzzlement about why they were included.",Delightful! 9973,4,"Another classic,, imagination and creative writing at its best. I would wish every young person would read these books and have them in their own library.",Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea 9974,5,I guess being the same age as the main character has a lot do do with my like these books that and the fact that once you start you don't want to put it down. If you a story pick up this book or any other Of the Jim Richard adventures and you will be hooked,Jim and Penny do it agin 9975,4,"This book is good to read, easy to follow and it makes you think your're actually living with the Apache's.",Another good read by Madeline Baker 9976,4,"Some are good, some not so much. As with any short story set, the best ones tend to be towards the front. It is easy enough to skip the ones you don't like.",A mixed bag 9977,2,"I thought this one was just silly. I didn't dislike the story because it was short or underdeveloped. That isn't the problem here. I found the story well-developed for a short story and the conflict wasn't too complex. Here I thought Genevieve to be silly and inconsistent as a character. The romance wasn't believable and the situation Genevieve was in was...well...silly. I wish I could go into more details but since my issue is with the plot and it's a short story, saying anything would give everything away. Suffice it to say, Genevieve was not for me.",silly and inconsistent 9978,4,"E.E. Smith well deserves his reputation. I di not know he liked the ladies so much. However much these stories caught the readers attention when first published, much of the "Gee Whiz" is very dated.","Dated, but enjoyable" 9979,5,Mr. Vaughan is always a good read. This story was tight and while the plot may have been a good old standard it was well done. The last showdown was just a little too fast...these were rough well tested men...they went down like ducks at a fair...hard to believe... and who could not have guessed that someone would blast the bad guy while trying to kill our hero the only thing missing is the riding into the sunset...,The King Hill War 9980,4,I liked it. It was a good story and I want to read more books by this author. Will be buying more.,Enjoyable read 9981,5,"I started reading this book and wondered if the guy would ever get his life straight. I felt sorry for him, I worried about him and then I was angry that he was making the same mistakes. As I read more, I started to understand why he was repeating the cycle. Really it was no different than someone being abused, then dating someone abusive, you do what you know. The change that this man made, was awesome and the lives he touched. When I got to the end of the book, I was heart broken that he did not get to do more. Very good book.",Amazing journey 9982,5,A very unique approach to the idea of cooking and perfectly formatted for the Kindle. It's great.,Unique! 9983,1,"This is the first time I have ever given a book a one star rating but it was terrible, I found myself skipping pages hoping I would finally find a part where it started to improve. I could not believe this author is supposed to be an established writer as it read as if it was the first attempt by a hopeful teenaged writer.I was left with the impression that the author wanted to make it as ""exciting"" as possible and thus threw in event after event without wasting time on such details as good character development. Descriptions were horrendous such as ""... she was happy with her cheerleader-like looks and athletic body"" for the description of the main character, Jessica, in the book.There were also jarring word usages that did not fit in with what little characterization we were given. For example, a policeman who up until this point in the book has spoken in fairly standard English suddenly tells Jessica, ""You might be heroes,"" Patterson frowned, ""but I'm still angry at how you disrespected me.""As a further example of how the dialogue in this book progresses, Patterson then complains about how much paperwork he will have because of Jessica. Jessica looks out the window and replies ""Sorry. Please don't take it personally."" There is a lot of that snippiness in the book from the main characters who we are apparently supposed to respect for their tenacity in keeping going when everyone else is going into hysterics and making false accusations.Then there is the fact that perhaps it would have been easier to suspend disbelief and accept such things as the ""coincidence"" that leads Jessica to find out about the job in Salem and the willingness of her parents to allow her to accept a job that she was hired for over the phone without the person hiring her knowing anything about her other than she was an almost 18 year old girl who lived two states away. Or the fact that once there, Jessica meets two girls who behave questionably and yet almost immediately considers them to be trustworthy friends and thus is willing to go into a cemetary crypt at night with them after knowing them less than one day. Jessica is repeatedly talked out of calling the police for help when one of the new friends disappears by the other new friend who appears less than stable (to put it mildly.)Yes, Jessica, who repeatedly shows a lack of judgement and whose only growth in the story is a willingness to accept that the supernatural actually is real is the main character of the story. I was never able to identify with her or any other character in this story. The only emotions this story caused in me were shock that this was not written by a brand new writer and relief when I reached the end.I do not recommend this book at all.",the most poorly written book I have ever read 9984,2,"I love Donna Grant..! I am an avid reader but I cannot give this book 4-5 stars. Maybe it's because I hated the herione in the book, but I could'nt relate to her character. I could not understand her character or the stupid stuff she chose to do. I understand that she was trying to save the lives of her family and her mate but I just don't get it. I also do not understand that when she dies, he goes after her soul but whilst in heaven/or the in-between place both characters remain proud by still refusing to say they love one another. I mean here you are literrally dead and you still fighting what you feel..? Really...! I found this book boring and long winded. I would not recommend this book and I am glad I only paid $1.45 for it.",Not the Donna Grant I know! 9985,1,"I bought and read this because it received such good reviews - but the writing is stilted, dialogue poor and very elementary plot. Can I get a refund???",Bad writing with predictable plot 9986,4,"The story line was a little slow at first, but soon picked up. I wanted the love connection to start earlier than it did but in the end, it came out the way it should have. Very entertaining and light-hearted. Would be good for anyone who longs for love in their life.",Beautiful love story 9987,4,The hero is a true alpha male struggling with it and you could really see that with this book but it seemed like every time they would start to form more than a biology bond some explosion or emergency would happen.,A lot of Action. 9988,1,"This guy focuses in on sex and lesbianism and drunkenness as well as drugs. I finally had to stop reading it. Worth less than 99 cents. Like nothing, but had a higher price. Don't waste your money unless you like trash and poor writing.",Mostly filth 9989,5,"With each Markhat tale I read, I am farther drawn into the world in which he lives. Fiction is a great escape, and Rannit ranks up at the top of places I wish I could visit, on a scale with The Wastelands, and The Shire. An excellent read!",The hook sinks deeper.... 9990,3,"This is a very easy book to read. It wasn't bad but it also wasn't great, it was away of passing a few hours.I found that lot was pushed into a short story and nothing was explored the way it could have been. The ending was also a little rush. If you're looking for something with a little action that's not demanding this is the book for you.",Short Book 9991,1,"I find it hard to understand how this book got so many high ratings. I couldn't finish it. As I was reading, I kept interrupting my husband with examples of inappropriately used words, poor sentence construction, etc. I finally gave up. I'm hoping the 5-star raters just had more perseverance than I did and eventually got to read a good story. I didn't stick around to find out myself.",Hard to understand 9992,2,"I read the preview, and that starts well, but the story fails to live up to the promise. The scene is WWII, but the dialog and situations are contemporary. There's more sex in the book than romance and if that's all one cares about, you'll be set. Just don't expect a period war or military story.",Not What I Expected 9993,4,"The concept behind this story was truly 'out there'. I like stories with an unusual twist, so i enjoyed this book. I can see why others wouldnt though. i recommend it to those who dont take their stories too seriously. They should make this a new genre for those who like their steamy tales with a bizzaro twist.",Bizzaro erotica? 9994,3,"Lynne gets lost driving on a mountain due to a traffic accident detour. Her car hits a tree and Jesse finds her and tends to her healing. Jesse escaped from prison and has been living in a cabin on the mountain. There is some bondage.Data:Sexual language: erotic. Number of sex scenes: eight. Setting: present day West Virginia, Appalachian mountains. Copyright: 2002. Genre: erotic contemporary romance.This short story is also published in the anthology The Best of Jaid Black.Other Books:For a list of my reviews of other Jaid Black books, see my 5 star review of One Dark Night.","3 stars. Pretty good story. Not the author's best, but I liked it." 9995,4,I did not expect this type of book to be in library was pleased to find it price was right,Book 9996,4,"very short book I read it in less than an hour. I did enjoy it though, because it brought all of the other divine books together.",very short 9997,3,"I liked this book a lot the first time I read it, but the second time through, I am not quite as dazzled by it. It seems strange to me now that Nick is such an extrovert, even during the period of time that he is being raped repeatedly by 2 different people. He has one guy raping him on the way home from work, and another waiting to rape him once he gets home. He has a happy-go-lucky personality as if nothing bad happens in the world, even while the worst things in the world all seem to be happening to him. Unrealistic. Meanwhile, Brandon feels unworthy because Nick is in college, and Brandon's a high school drop out, no job, no prospects. He wonders why Nick would want to be with him. I started to wonder myself, after all that whining. Brandon really has nothing to offer in this relationship.Also, once Nick and Brandon actually meet face to face and fall in love at first sight, so many bad things happen to them all within a week or two, it's unbelievable.The story is told in flashbacks, switching from the present to the past, and while in the present, they also talk a bit about what happened in the ""middle."" It's the little snippets about the middle part of the story that frustrated me. I guess reading pieces of 3 different time periods is just not my cup of tea.It's still a good read, when I want to suspend my disbelief and experience an emotional story about a star-crossed kind of relationship where everything is stacked against them, and they try to overcome it. But I'd give it 5 stars if my disbelief were easily suspended by the story, without so much effort.",Reading it for the second time-possible spoilers 9998,3,"As I was reading this story, I was surprised to find that it was a take on the Legend of La Llorona. I grew up in New Mexico and so am familiar with it. She was never violent towards other people, except for her own children. So it's hard for me to imagine the ghost killing so many people in such a violent manner.",An okay take on the La Llorona legend 9999,1,I am not a fan of the Bound Hearts series..so perhaps I am not the best to review this book. I did try two of them..but since I am a reader of romantic books...these didn't do it for me. I don't see much romance in "sharing".,Yuck! 10000,4,"Book 1 of ""Serengeti Shifters"". Followed by Book 2Serengeti Storm.Note ""Serengeti Heat"" appears inShifting Dreamsalong withThe Man of Her Dreamsby Robie Madison andKiss and Kinby Kinsey W. Holley.Plot:From the author: ""On the secluded Three Rocks Ranch somewhere in West Texas, a secretive community of lion-shifters walk the line between between animalism and humanity. Torn between instinct and logic, and constrained by the traditions of their pride, four dominant lions must claim their mates - without drawing the attention of the human world outside their borders.""The book: Ava was the runt of the pride - always in the shadows, bullied by everyone. And she really, really needed to get laid. When new pride leader Landon finds her at a bar, he knows she's special. Can he convince her she's more to him than one orgasmic night?Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape shifters) erotic romance.- 1718 kindle locations, 27,000 words (but finishes around 1472 locations).- m/f - explicit, frequent, sometimes aggressive (not gentle), fun.- ""Author's Note: All of my books can be read independently, but characters from previous books make appearances in later books in each series."" It is best to read the books in order.- Includes excerpts fromKiss and Kinby Kinsey W. Holley andThe Man of Her Dreamsby Robie Madison.- Note there is a free pdf available on the author's website ""A Serengeti Christmas"". It fits as Book 1.5 (a prequel to ""Serengeti Storm"").Opinion:A fun, erotic paranormal where being a shape shifting lion is an important character attribute rather than an addendum so you can fit in the genre. Lots of fun, very lusty, and a good short read. A good start to a series, but can also be comfortably stand alone. Well worth it.4.5 stars rounded down. I particularly enjoy that Ava isn't a classic Alpha female, the fact they are *lions* is important and relevant to the plot, and the sex is *fun*.-CR-","Sometimes all you need to stand by the Alpha's side is courage, bravery, and heart" 10001,4,"I know a lot of people said to read this after My Soul to Take, but I must read things in order if at all possible, so I read it first. And I'm glad I did! This was a great preview of the series, and it made me even more excited to get started on the first book. It's like an awesome movie trailer getting you pumped up for the actual movie. I enjoyed getting to know the main character, Kaylee, a bit before diving into the series. And what better way to get to know someone than following them around the psych ward of a hospital!",A great intro... 10002,1,I could hardly wait to be finished with this book. From the description it looked like it was going to be pretty decent...I was so wrong. The heat was minimal at best and made dom\sub relationships look corny and lame. It felt rushed and silly. Was hoping it would get better if I kept reading...wrong again. And then before I realized it...it was over. just like that. I had hoped that I could really get into this series but now I dont think I will be moving on to the second and third books. Glad it was free!,... 10003,4,"Well thought out and strange but that was what I liked about it. I didn't quite get it as I read through it but it was interesting all the same...to think that super natural stories can revolve around mostly vampires and werewolves, I love it when I find a story that is well done and deals with a different topic. Katrina Strauss is a good author and I would love to read more of her books. I would recommend this book to all fans of paranormal YAOI...it is well done and made me think about the differences in writing styles of different writers and that sometimes you can judge a book by its cover. I picked this book because it's cover art was beautifully done and I wasn't disappointed.",Strange but Satisfying 10004,2,"Can neither say I would recommend or not, it just didn't grab me in the first few pages, for me that is what it's about. Get my attention or I put the book down never to get picked up again. Probably.miss a few good books th a t way but that's who I am.",7 days to Sunday 10005,2,"MATE SET by Laurann Dohner.STORY BRIEF:Most humans are unaware that werewolves are living in their community. Mika is a human who was adopted by Omar's sister. She knows Omar is a werewolf and keeps the secret. She lives in California but visits Omar for a few weeks a year. Omar loves her and is protective of her. This year she unknowingly visits during werewolf mating season. Large numbers of werewolves visit the area and will rape her if they get the chance. Omar asks Grady to live with Mika for two weeks to protect her from the males. Grady is sexually drawn to Mika but won't touch her because of her uncle's threats. A rival clan member wants Mika and tells Grady he will take her unless she is marked by Grady. To avoid a werewolf war and save Mika, Grady is forced to mark her. Now that she is marked he must have frequent sex with her or go insane. She likes it.REVIEWER'S OPINION:This was pretty good at the start. I liked the following conversation (at 380). Omar's girlfriend Minnie is talking. ""I was mated when I was younger and it sucked. Being mated pretty much makes you a damn slave that a mated man thinks he owns lock, stock, and barrel. He orders you around and treats you like property because you are his. It's in their damn blood when they mate to take it to the extreme."" I also liked a cute scene in which Omar is going to assign a guard to Mika based on which man looks at her body the least. Mika didn't want a guard so she dressed as sexy as possible. This caused some gaping expressions.But as the story progressed I became more and more disappointed. The main conflicts between the two were based on inaccurate assumptions and vague communication. Mika was falling in love with Grady, but he didn't reciprocate. Mika felt rejected because she knew he wanted a werewolf for a mate. She was angry at Grady for various ""assumed"" reasons. The major conflict causing her to leave was based on hearing Grady talk about someone else and thinking he was talking about her. When Grady tried to explain she refused to listen. In fact she threatened him with something if he even talked to her. Thus he was forced to be quiet and not explain anything. This was such a cheap device to extend the conflict I was angry. It overshadowed the good writing from earlier in the book and I had to lower the stars. There was an odd scene near the end with Grady's brother wanting Mika. I wasn't sure if this was true or if he was trying to make Grady jealous. That felt thrown in and not developed enough by the author.I would have preferred the author show how Grady's feelings change during the book. We don't see how or why he fell in love with Mika. We do know he didn't want her in the beginning - other than for sex.The sex scenes were pretty good. There were a lot of them.DATA:Ebook story length: about 3 hours. Kindle count story length: 3587 (309 KB). Swearing language: strong. Sexual language: strong. Number of sex scenes: 15. Setting: current day city of Bartock. Copyright: 2010. Genre: paranormal romance.","Good beginning, but I was disappointed and angry with most of the conflicts. Heroine makes stupid assumptions." 10006,3,"I have no problem with Alpha males but this book did push it a little far. Sex slave is definitely a good word for the women. In my opinion, the book got better after the ceremony. I will be getting Mica and Tala's story.",Zylan Captive 10007,2,"I'm not sure how Hoffman is leading the way in the ""New Adult"" Genre with her with, Twenty-Somewhere but I found the book to be a bit dull. I really did not enjoy the ""episodes"" or the way the book was layed out. It may have to do with the fact that it was a web series. The book has a rough start which will probably turn a bunch of readers off. I was expecting more...","A Leader in the ""New Adult"" Genre" 10008,3,"Lovers and roommates Christian and Joel want a cleaner for their home and if she's sexy, well then all the better. After they interview several horrid candidates they open the door to a young woman who'd fallen off her bicycle before showing up for her interview. Just one look at her and both men fall for the innocent girl and are determined to make her theirs. Soon, Susie's cooked and cleaned her way into their hearts and what starts as merely some sensual fun turns into a desire for something much more.Susie's Choice was an interesting read. One thing's for sure, it was definitely a scorching hot read. But I just couldn't bring myself to like any of the characters. Susie's father treated her deplorably and she really didn't say anything in her defense. Even her brothers took her for granted, all demanding she cook and clean for them, having no life of her own.Christian's constant telling Joel he loved him, with no response in return was disheartening and almost seemed desperate. Joel's cowardice in not telling Christian he loved him went beyond his fear of being hurt. It smacked almost of manipulation, which lowered his stature in my eyes.While the sex between the two men as well as the three of them was undeniably hot, it seemed there were more pages of sex than there were of plot. It got to the point that I really felt I knew nothing about the characters and wasn't sure if I wanted to. If you're interested in a story filled with almost nothing but sex and a token Happily Ever After, Susie's Choice might be something you'd be interested in reading. If, however, you want a story with any sort of character development and emotional depth, you might want to give this one a pass.Courtesy of Fallen Angel Reviews.",Susie's Choice 10009,3,"This book was just okay for me. There seemed to be so much potential but topics were touched on rather than explored. Nate is a human lie detector but this special talent was never used. Joe is a werewolf and they live in a werewolf community but Joe only shifted twice. The sex scenes were not sensual; mostly, grab the lube and get to it. There is more to gay sex than anal sex, but the author seems to forget it. I also found it very irritating that Joe referred to Nate constantly as ""little man,"" ""little mate,"" and ""baby."" Most often, he treated Nate as a child. I don't like it when a woman is treated like a child by the Alpha male and it was really annoying here. Alpha males can be protective, domineering and strong without treating the partner like a child.I'll probably read the next book in the series to see if the writing gets any better.","So much potential, but..." 10010,5,The best thing about this series is the fact that it could be neverending :) There are always more stories to tell when it involves surviving the Zombie Apocalypse.,Love this series 10011,1,I have a collection named Yuck and that is where I put this book after reading it. It is like enduring a speech by Obama - even the lead admits to the narcissistic personality disorder by counting up her "I" statements.,Tediously annoying. 10012,3,"Apart from the much too detailed view of his world and everything happening, his imagination and creative story are fairly good. Its just filled with too much detail making it a slow read.",Long-winded writing style 10013,3,"This book confuses me a bit, is a somewhat original take and I love the lead character is a young girl, but is not extremely well put together, since this is aimed to be a set of books one can argue the plot ""holes"" are due to that, that remains to be seem on volume II, whenever is out. I recommend the book for vampire stories fans, but for more mainstream readers I'm not sure if the appeal will hold.","I'LL BE READING THE 2ND VOLUME, BUT I HAVE A FEW BUTS..." 10014,2,"I try to finish every book I read in this genre, to give it a chance. It was hard to do with this one for several reasons. First, the premise wasn't very plausible to me. I try to overlook that, because as an erotic author myself, I know how difficult it is to get characters into a situation that requires lots of hot sex. So I would have been ok with that.However, the mechanical errors made it almost unreadable. It's been a few weeks since I read it, but I remember being very annoyed that the words ""so"" and ""such"" modified all sorts of concepts, without any ""that"" to follow up. It was very distracting, so much so that (see how you use that phrasing?) I began counting the instances.I hate to harshly criticize another indie author. I know how difficult it is to break into self-publishing on a shoestring, and I know the perils of editing your own stuff instead of hiring it done to save money when you haven't made any yet. I would suggest, however, that this author spring for it.",Seriously in need of editing 10015,5,"What is better than ruby red slippers, singing `Follow the Yellow Brick Road', and melting a wicked ole' witch with a bucket of water?Watching a M/M romance take place in the Land of Oz! Oh yes, you heard me right. In this new spin on The Wizard of Oz tale, a man named Kansas is sucked up in a `twister' and taken to the magical land of Orgy Oz. This would be my second M/M book and I have to say I totally get the appeal in the genre now. It is just hot to read about two Alpha males go at it with one another. Add in one sexy as all get up Wizard and you have a M/M/M scene that is so steamy you are nibbling on your bottom lip and begging for more.The story had every element of fantasy you can ask for. To top it all off you set it on the backdrop of one of the most famous fantasy tales of all time, and you have a fast paced, sexy, erotic romance that rivals some of the best in the genre.I loved this story. And not just because it was The Land of Oz orgy style, but it was well written, Land of Oz orgy style. I think anyone that has been looking for a great read, and erotic fantasy about Oz will love this book! The characters were well flushed, the story had no jarring effects, it was easy to follow and left me itching for more by the end.Thank God there is a sequel... Surrender Dorothy.Review also found at: [...]",Not in Kansas 10016,5,Really liked this book. It was nice to see that both the main characters were smart. Looking forward to the rest of the series.,Really good beginning to an interesting series of books 10017,5,I love reading wolves book I'm a super paranormal freak this series was awesome can't wait to read more books from this author.,Great book 10018,4,I did enjoy this novella. I say that because it is not book length. I liked the story and the writing was good. I would buy #2 and #3 if they were 99 cents. The price point they are at now is too high. I got the first one when the author offered it free. Would recommend to anyone that wants a quick read that is also sexy.,Good Novella. Not a book. 10019,1,"Save your money, don't bother. I expected more from Baldacci.There is little more for me to add about this book.",No Time Left 10020,5,"It has been a long time since I first read this in school, but I truly still love it; the nuance of the time, the language of th time used, and all the time it took Mr. Dickens to write it. Strangely enough still see a great deal of the problems today they felt with then. I strongly advise the reading of this book, the poor people who who always look to movies to learn a story miss so much in doing this!",Oliver Twist 10021,5,This is the first book in the Heroes of Silver Springs. I totally loved this book. I couldn't put it down once I started it. I loved how these two people came back together after years of being apart. I must admit it made me think of the guy I was crushing on when I was in High School wondering what he thought of me. LOL. I loved how Veronica has become her own woman and has decided to do what she wants and feels like doing instead of what others expect of her and want her to do. I loved how she was able to knock Dean off balance from the beginning. I really enjoyed watching these two people learn about each other and fall in love. I think that this is going to be a great series to read because I know that if the rest of the series is as good as this one then we are in for a treat!,Another great story by Tonya Ramagos 10022,3,"The author has used the same characters in several books, and the storyline is getting predictable. Item downloaded quickly and easily.",Reason Enough 10023,4,"I needed an evening of relaxed reading, settling in with an old friend whose story I'd already heard, so I picked up Louis L'Amour's Brionne. L'Amour was a staple when I was growing up, and I still return to him again and again as I go along. Fair Blows the Wind remains my favorite novel by the author because it's such a combination of Old World swordplay, coming of age, and early Americana. But that's beside the point.In James Brionne, L'Amour creates one of his best fighting men, a man who'd served in the Union Army during the Civil War, a man who had the ear of President Grant - and a man who had lost his wife to tragic circumstances. The first few pages of the book draw the reader in and sets him on a journey to see good triumph over evil.The book is much as I remember it, written with a lot of introspection and bouncing around from character to character, with less action and tension than I would have liked. L'Amour also instills a romantic lyricism in his word choice, though. James Brionne is an educated man, a thinker, and that shows on the pages.There's no real tension about where the reader is going to get during the read because the endgame is almost transparent. Still, L'Amour manages to throw a couple curves in there that will leave you unsettled about a few things as you turn the pages.I wish there had been a little more to the story, and even the ending just seems to coast to a halt rather than escalating. The pieces just fall together without any real stress or narrative tension.The plot is pretty thin even for a L'Amour novel, but the tale pulled me through again, and even though I knew how the book ended, and would have known anyway because it's so clear, I enjoyed roving through the Old West and stepping through my own past.",Brionne 10024,3,"Dream Machine surprised me in more ways than one. First this is not a tame tale, this is a hot, sensual, sexy, read. Almost from the very beginning the crackling sexuality permeates the pages of this erotic tale.The tale of a man's struggle between a mind built upon the facts of science,and the erratic, illogical pleas of the heart. An intimate experiment in human sexuality offers him the opportunity to quell his sexual curiosity for his assistant. This is a very brief explanation of a steamy story.Between the highly erotic intimate scenes, Jayne Rylon manages to sneak in a plot with enough heart to keep the eroticism from reeling out of control and completely overwhelming the story. The characters are layered and by the end you want them together if only because Rylon has created a perfect couple.I did enjoy the tale, it kept me coming back until the end. If you are looking for some ""alternate stimulation"" definitely pick it up.",An Erotic Dream for sure... 10025,3,"I really enjoyed this book. It had just the right mix of suspense, horror, and fantasy to keep me hooked. As an American I enjoyed the small English village setting. The book ended too quickly though. The whole problem with George got sorted out and that's great but there were other parts of the story that needed tying up like Connor's father, Connor, Izzie and Feather's future plans, etc. Otherwise great read.",Good book but fell short at the end 10026,5,"Pat Anjali is the da man of an overview of spiritual practice, from an Indian perspective 600 AD. (or is that 800 Ad?)The most controversial part of PJ, imo, is he discusses at length the Siddhis or powers accruing from SP.But the definition of SP, according to Pat is in the opening:Yogaham chitta vritti narodaham.Yoga is the stilling of the thought waves of the mind.orcloseness to God is a result of clearing out childish distractions of the mind.A must have book on every learned person's book shelf, but see another reviewer's comments on the translation - evidently theKindle is crap, or scholarly quality.SO - buy the book, and avoid the Kindle.",classic by the master 10027,4,I moved and lost my cord. Can't live w/o my kindle and this adapter has been indispensable. Like it's dual purpose.,moved 10028,3,"This started out as a realy good book although it seemed to do a lot of jumping around once I got to the meat of the story. It was entirely too many typos and grammer errors which took away from the story. I really wish our wonderful black street lit authors would please have someone else proof read these books before releasing them. This author will one day be a great writer. They just need some help with proof reading. I felt that the main person Mercedes was really a uneducated young lady. You and your girlfriends said one thing but you turn around and do another. For instance: Im not messing with no more hustlers!, damn it you get some good d&%k and turn around and marry a stranger, just cuz he can keep you in the lifestyle you've become accustomed too. She saw all the signs of what this man was up to but choose to ignore them. Then you let him uproot your family because he is into some skull duggery. I hope that any ladies especially the young and impressionable ladies take sdomething from this story. There is a message which she told us about at the beginning of the book. Great book Winter!! Waiting to read book 2.","Good Read, But too many typos and grammers errors!!" 10029,5,Not for the casual reader. Very opinionated content Spend a few hours getting a new perspective Expensive subscription but entertainng,Opinionated Commentary 10030,2,"It's not the worst book I've ever read, but very disappointed by the author Joshua Guess. The e-mail/blog writing was so pedestrian that even during The Zombie Apocalypse, I'd have deleted it. Need supplies to survive? Go to Lowe's, Costco, survivalist supply store, and of course get solar and wind power stuff. Btw, make sure you have been taking all those martial arts classes since you were a kid.P.S. play lots of video games about zombies so you can recognize the outbreak before all your neighbors do and hog all the supplies you are going to need. Also, cell phones and the Internet will be working so that you can contact all your friends and tell everyone else, in advance, where you'll be so they can they can trap and rob you. Because as we all know, everyone using the Internet is completely trustworthy and would never, ever try to dupe or harm you. Really? No inconsistencies here!!I have just saved you the time and money you would have spent reading this. I really liked Joshua Guess' Victim Zero, so felt blindsided by the lack of character depth or any real sense of tension in this blog driven story. I am not giving up on the author, because he can write, but I'm not going to waste my time on anything else in this series.",Very Disappointing 10031,4,"I purchase this book from a free site. I really didn't expect much, you know how it is some of the free books are not worth it at all. The classmate murders rocked me. From the first chapter to the end I was completely involved with the characters and the story. Love Jim Richards, being in the senior citizens class I could empathize with him and Penny ( I really envy her and her well kept figure). The characterization was very perfect you could auctually picture each one. I just bought the second in the series and I am looking forward to further antics and solving another murder. Keep it up Bob. You are now one of my favorite authors.",Wonderful book 10032,4,"Alex Faustin knows who is destined wife is; now he just has to convince her she's his one.Alex is the youngest brother in the Faustin family - an old and respected Russian vampyr line. Alex's mother and father still adhere to the Old Ways, including the absolute belief in dream premonitions of their son's future wives. Alex is the first Faustian to be fated with a wife . . . the only thing is she lives in Colorado and will take a little convincing (of Alex's love for her, their bond and the truth about vampires).It's true; there are some bad vampire love stories out there. But Evie Byrne's first book in the `Faustin Brothers' trilogy isn't one of them. To be honest, `Called by Blood' isn't reinventing the fang - there's a mortal love interest, a rich and powerful vampiric family and a lot of smexing going on. But Byrne's series is oddly delightful, regardless of the well-trod territory.One of the great things about this book is Byrne's tongue-in-cheek humour. Alex Faustin lives in modern-day New York and his `mate' is Helena, a modern woman. These people know about vampires - the movies, myths and romantic ridiculousness - and as a result, Byrne draws on many references and pokes fun at many a legend. I liked her vampiric brevity - it was refreshing, without denouncing all the typical vampire/mortal problems.This novel is very sexy, first and foremost. It's from Samhain Publishing - a notoriously hot publisher. But `Called by Blood' has a surprisingly veering plot; when the rich and handsome Alex is burnt by the sun and spends a portion of the book resembling Freddy Krueger. That's right, a vampire love story in which the smoking-hot dead dude looks nasty and blistered for much of the book. It means that Alex and Helena have to connect on a personal level before a physical one . . . but when they do get physical, Byrne brings the goods (while still keeping things light and funny).My one small complaint about the book was the abrupt ending - I really would have liked another 100 pages or so. Since this is the `Faustin Brothers' trilogy it would have been nice to meet all of the Faustin brothers and get a sense of the family dynamic (as it is, we only meet oldest brother, Mikhail). And with an extra 100 pages we may have been able to read about Helena assimilating to vampirism and New York. But that's a small and complimentary complaint about wanting more, more, more from Evie Byrne's wonderful novel!",Funny fangtastic! 10033,2,"If there was ever a case for book classification this one makes it as it would certainly rate an adult classification. I am not sure if the author set out to shock or thought that the graphic descriptions aided the story. However this is not the reason that I am giving it 2 stars there was virtually no character development and the plot had glaring gaps in it perhaps as the author tries to put too much into the story. I am not sure if there is a book before this, which may have given more background, or there is going to be a ""prequel"" as the story starts with the reader being thrown in at the deep end.One example of plot deficiencies is where the police want to prevent a remotely controlled bomb exploding so they decide to block all wireless frequencies, easier said than done, however they seem to manage that and I wondered how they were going to get over their mobile phones not working, no problem they just kept working. There were many examples where the plot fell down which made it all very unbelievable. Had it been believable together with the graphic adult themes and violence it would have been a gripping but frightening book. Unfortunately it failed.The book ends at a point where there is obviously going to be a sequel, it is called ""Final Justice"" I will not be reading it.",WARNING: Book contains graphic violence and explicit adult themes 10034,4,"A little bit more sex than story, Bound for the Holidays by Mackenzie McKade is a hot read. Quick and flirty, this book is as difficult to pass up as Angie's invitation to spend the night with her boss. Mentions of family ground both main characters but really it's a simple story of the beginning of their relationship. By the end, I wish I could've known more but as it is, I enjoyed Angie and Ryan's story.Already resigned to spending Christmas alone, Angie cannot believe it when she finds herself in the arms of her new boss at the office party. Their attraction is hot and his promises of things to come set her on fire. And then when she finds herself with not just one, but two gorgeous men - a powerful executive and one sexy cowboy - her holiday wishes are fulfilled.Ryan has never considered not sharing his women with his best friend Wade so it was only natural to introduce him to Angie. But when she stirs feelings inside him, Ryan realizes that one decadent night of ménage was enough and now he wants her all to himself. Finding that time and understanding that they were on the same wavelength only reinforces his feelings.To Ryan's surprise, what starts out as hot sex turns into something deeper. I just wish the story of Angie and Ryan could've happened without the ménage with Wade. It just didn't seem necessary and it felt like a dark spot on their beginning. Regardless, I liked the characters and found myself looking for the second book in the series to see if Wade gets his HEA.RATING: 4 Chocolate-dipped Strawberries - originally posted for Guilty Indulgence reviews[...]",Bound for a steamy holiday! 10035,4,The love that they share is so sexy! Not to mention it introduces us to more hot Navy Seals. Can't wait to read more from this series.,Sexy 10036,2,"Delia has a very distant relationship with her father, but that doesn't mean she isn't devastated when her childhood home, Steward House burns in a fire. Her father is left in a coma as a result. Not having much money, and knowing she will have substantial medical bills in the near future for her father, she decides to sell Steward House to Grant Wolverton. She has had a crush on Grant since childhood, but he doesn't remember her. Very wealthy, Grant who deals in antiques and art, offers to restore Steward House, and Delia reluctantly hands over the deed for a great sum of money.Delia herself is a stone conservator - but that is not where her special abilities end. She can also communicate with the stone statues. They keep her company but they have also made her the town outcast. Stories have been swirling about her odd behavior in the small town she is from. Now that she is back in that small town, gossip starts again. Afraid to let Steward House go completely, she offers to take over the remodel. Grant agrees - and neither can quite let go of the attraction that is building between them. But the question of who set the fire is still unsolved and there is another woman in town who has her eyes set on Steward House and Grant.Stone Kissed is an odd little book. I say that because it is different - and I really wanted to like it. But I had some problems. It starts off rough and the first third of the book I had a really hard time with. The sentences and changes from scene to scene were jerky and not smooth. I didn't understand Grant and had a hard time with the intense attraction Delia feels for him. About halfway through things start to settle down and I became more immersed in the story. It is a dark book. Delia has an awful relationship with her father who is now comatose so she has guilt in that area. She had to give up her home which she feels a great connection to, and she has to figure out these intense feelings for Grant. I had a hard time buying into the romance. The actual sex scenes are very sensual, but I didn't get Grant's love for Delia. Delia herself has had a crush on Grant for years, so her side makes more sense. But for most of the book, Grant thinks Delia is delusional for her claim to talk to statues and he thinks she is a thief for taking his statues from him. Yet he still falls in love? I buy into the fact he lusted after her and likes her in his bed, but not love.I liked the statue aspect and how they interacted with Delia. I also think the villain in this story is well done - nothing is held back in terms of the evil emanating from her. But the overall tone of the book is so dark and depressing. I tend to like darker books, but there wasn't anything to grasp onto as we waded through the serious stuff. I never quite understood Delia and Grant. And when I don't believe in the love between the hero and heroine, I can't be satisfied by the story.",Stone Kissed by Keri Stevens 10037,3,"Verne isn't much of a story teller and here things are no exception. It could be just me, but I see a little but of Atlas Shrugged in this tale. It's a but like Atlas Shrugged and the Bioshock video game had an incestuous encounter and one of them gave birth to their own grandfather. Not terrible, and if you like Jules Verne this is pretty representative of his work.",Adaptations are better 10038,5,"A fine Kindle addition to my Kindle library. Ideal to be able to take with you wherever you go. As the best book ever written or ever to be written, this is the one to have.",Excellent for me 10039,4,I liked it. I liked the characters and the story. The heroine was tough. The hero was delectable. I liked it all and want to read the rest of the series.,First I've read in this series 10040,4,"Aggie Underhill is a 53 year old well off British widow who has moved to Palm Springs to be closer to her only daughter's family. Her best friend, Betty, lives next door, as does Betty's cousin Roger. This book involves the maybe murder of a wealthy actress' husband's mistress, followed by the murder of the actress, and an author. Oh, and then there's the gardener who isn't really a gardener, and the ransacking of Aggie's condo. All of this might be related to Aggie's late husband...or maybe not. Lighthearted, a fast and easy read. And there's a short story tucked into the end of the book, just to endear Aggie to us. Deep and intellectual it isn't. Fun? Very much so. Well written with likable characters.",Fun 10041,2,It was to short and the characters was not developed that much.The author needed to develop the story and characters better. If she would have done that then this book would have been worth keeping.,To short 10042,2,No real character development. I do realize it is a short story but it could have a bit more info. It might have been a good story but never got the chance.,Not good 10043,2,"REVISED 05-06-13: My initial inclination was to rate this set 4 or 5 stars until I realized it TOTALLY and consistently ignored Austen's use of italics in all her major works. Where Austen italicized a word for emphasis, this Bedford edition doesn't do so. Nor does it use all caps to equal italics, nor even before-and-after underlines (_like this_) the way some other editions do. When this was priced at only a dollar, some readers might have been willing to overlook this defect (if they were even aware of it), but now that the price has doubled to $1.99 (the same price as 2 superior editions in the Kindle Store), one shouldn't have to. I consider this a serious enough flaw to rate this Bedford edition only 2 stars (and as a fan of Jane Austen, I was sorely tempted to even rate it one lower).Some readers of this review may wonder why I consider this worthy of criticism. I do because Austen (whose wonderful works rate 5+ stars) was a true wordsmith; she meant precisely what she wrote and the manner in which she wrote it. The words she chose to emphasize contribute to the way she intended her stories to be read and understood. Since she is not excessive in her use of italics, when she does so it is significant to the precise nuance or witticism she is trying to put across. That's why it IS a big deal. Without italics, something of Austen is lost. Reputable print editions all have them; why not all ebook versions? Why not THIS one?Except for this defect the Bedford Park edition provides easy access to each title and to the chapters within each title. It provides the finished and unfinished novels plus a sampling of juvenilia. And the formatting is fine--except for the aforementioned lack of any indication of emphasis throughout (a defect which seriously mars an otherwise fine set).One can get virtually EVERYTHING Austen wrote for the same price ($1.99) from Delphi and from Palmera. (To see for yourself, type ""Delphi Austen"" or ""Palmera Austen"" in the Kindle Bookstore searchbox.) Delphi uses italics in 4 of the 6 major works; Palmera in 5 (so I lean toward Palmera). I did NOT recommend this Bedford edition when it was priced at only a dollar, and I do not recommend it now at twice that.",Bedford Park edition has a serious flaw 10044,5,"I'm a fan of this author. My son loves his werewolf series. I was pleasantly surprised to read a love story written by a man and it be so clean and pure. I really felt all the characters were believable and felt their emotions. There is an unexpected twist in this story that I found original to this type of story. It's a brilliant move by this author and makes me want to read even more of his work. If you love a good faith-based, clean romance, pick this one up.",Excellent clean romance from a man's perspective! 10045,2,"First of all, this was a short story and I really am iffy about them, but reading the synopsis decided to give it a shot. Needless to say I was completely disappointed not only with the length of the story, but the lack of depth it held. It was just one big mindless plot of strange people, with crazy issues, and no real basis as to why or resolution about what happens with them or too them. The writing itself was good, the author has talent and honestly if this was an intro to his work, it was a bit of a letdown. I may see if there are some other full length novels by the Author, hopefully it will serve me better.",Sadly Disappointing.... 10046,1,Did not finish it. Deleted from Kindle.Word Word Word Word Word Word Word Word Word Word Word Word Word,Not what expected. 10047,4,"I stumbled across this ebook and I'm so glad I did. I compare Henry Wright to the Robert Crais character Elvis Cole. And, I only just realized this is the 1st of 6 books so I most certainly will be downloading the others right away. Awesome book and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes a good mystery.",Very enjoyable read 10048,3,"first time reading this author. i really liked the read. can't wait to read the other books. the characters all have different characteristics, different issues. it kept my interest. not long enough for me, but still worth the price",a good redad 10049,2,"A short read, which was good in this case, as the sex scenes didn’t live up to much & there was nothing new just a typical Mills & Boon storyline. Was on the boring side, glad it was only .99c & even happier it finished quickly",No Love Connection 10050,2,"... it was way too short to make me care about any of the characters. And the climax was mostly out of left field. The POV of the main character was very interesting, and I would've liked to have seen this be a full-fledged novel and not just a short story.","Interesting at the start, but ..." 10051,4,"If you have read the first two books in the series, this makes a lot of sense, otherwise go back and read those first. Very enjoyable except for perhaps too much dialogue here and there, which sometimes becomes boring, especially where Enin is involved.","Good story, continued" 10052,4,Another classic read that I performed on my Samsung Galaxy S III - and one I recommend to others as I will probably read it again in the future.,Another Classic Read 10053,2,"I will be right up front and state that I couldn't finish this book.The viewpoint kept switching from one character to another from paragraph to paragraph. A few times it even switched to omniscient. This was not only annoying, but extremely distracting.Also, one character seems to have some kind of secret that the author didn't want us to know, I assume until the end. However, some of the story was even told from her viewpoint. Now, if you are basically in someone's mind, wouldn't you know their secret?One other point was that the emotions of the characters just seemed extreme. The main character would go from smiling & joking to an almost murderous rage from one sentence to the next. And, yet, no one seemed to notice his extreme emotional instability. They even referred to his 'boyish charm' or something like that.He seemed to me to be extremely emotionally unstable. Which is fine, but he wasn't hiding it & yet, no one seemed to notice.***Spoiler**** (not much of one since I didn't finish it, but wanted to warn)At one point, the main character's girlfriend tells the guy's best friend a story that leads the friend to think the main character had RAPED her. At the end of that conversation, he asks the woman to 'look out' for his buddy while he moves out of town. Yeah, if I think a woman's been raped, I would definitely tell her to be sure to be good friends with and take care of her rapist. <sarcasm>I'm sorry. The premise seemed good, but the writing was not.I am giving 2 stars instead of one in hopes that perhaps the author will take this criticism and do some rewriting. I think he has talent; it's just very 'raw' talent.",Needs work 10054,1,"This book made no sense whatsoever and was frustrating to read. Of course, I had to finish it because I kept expecting it to get better. Save your time and money.",Poorly written 10055,1,This free short story was a little awkward. Narda is hunting Doran Van Evander. She is in a club and a whole bunch of people are touching and fondling her. She even loses her top! But time is running out and she needs to find Van. I was getting confused with this guy's name because she kept calling him seven different things. When she finds him the sex isn't even that good. I don't recommend. That's all.,No.. 10056,3,"Too complicated workup to the actual begin of the plot, and then what happened to her ability to see thoughts? Could have used more Alaska flying experiences ( a la D Stabenow) and less throbbing loins, but maybe that's me.",Okay Cozy 10057,5,"I found this book to be a very enjoyable read. After the first chapter, it really takes off and keeps you entertained until the end. I enjoyed it so much that I immediately purchased the next two books in the series.",City of Rogues 10058,5,"Indescribable. That's all I can really say. This was an amazing book. That people actually do that stuff to cats-to animals, it's horrifying. I really liked Fairbanks and Bob, wonderful characters.",Sisypuss 10059,2,"I do not like this kind of book either. At least I am expanding my reading. I have a different views of what I think angels are and do and this certainly isn't one of my views. Although I'm not a prude I thought there was a little too much lust and sex for this to be a really good story.Sorry, I did try to like it.","No, No, No" 10060,5,"I enjoyed this book, a great read, it left me wanting to know what happened after they both admitted that they loved each! It would have been great to experience their wedding!",A GREAT BOOK 10061,4,A different species portrayed convincingly. This series continues to be engaging. I loved the leading characters. Sexy and amusing with suspense to keep you glued to your reader.,Good choice 10062,4,I just wanted to make everyone aware that the number of pages listed on Amazon is incorrect. This is a short story. I looked it up and according to Barnes and Noble this story is 48 pages. So just be aware if you order this it is very short and the product description is misleading. It's a good short story but that's all it is.,"Only 48 pages, not 291" 10063,4,"I haven't read an erotica book in a long time. This one was so indepth with the sex scenes, I could actually visualize them! Definitely not an e-book for the weak and tame!The story was okay, kind of rushed and could have added a few more chapters before ending as abruptly as it did, for instant, what happened between the two main characters?Oh well, read it and enjoy!",WOW! Very hot!! 10064,5,I have all of these plus all of Ruth Thompsons. Nice not to have to hold them in my 85 years old hands.,oz collection 10065,3,"Disappointed with the main character, Aggie. She was suppose to be ONLY 53 and came off like she was 73.Thought I was reading about Jessica from Murder She Wrote. And her friends were equally more aged than needed.She was also portrayed as weak, letting her daughter run her life, telling her she had to get along with Anita.Since when is that mandatory? Daughter should have taken care of that situation when it was brought to her attention.Anyone can buy a new Corvette, and drive it fast. Boyfriend was a bit of a wimp too. Needs to do homework on character lines, like what police do. Quite weak in this area.","Were was the quirky, comical parts?" 10066,4,"Miss Firecracker is the love story of Blake West and Willow, the former Miss Firecracker. The book begins the morning after Willow's wild night of celebrating the end of her year as Miss Firecracker, a restrictive beauty pageant title that prevented her from dating or other ""wild"" behavior. Willow did some damage to the bar the night before, and rather than arrest her, or let her pay for it out of her pocket, the sheriff decided she must waitress at the bar, using her tip money to pay for the damages. Blake West is visiting from out of town, and managing the bar for the owner that is on vacation. The sparks fly between Blake and Willow from the very start of the book. Blake sees Willow as a sexy, strong, woman and is not uncomfortable with her position as foreman for the town's construction company, unlike most of the men in town. Blake is far away from the West/McKay part of Wyoming, so Willow knows nothing about his ""wild McKay cousins."" Their love story goes quickly, with the conflict and resolution occurring in less than one week.This was a quick read, lasting only a couple hours. I thought this was a fun read. However, when comparing it to the Rough Riders books by Ms. James, the love story wasn't nearly as consuming and addictive, I think because it is told so quickly. This could be read as a standalone, but I think the story is richer if read in the context of knowing about the McKay cousins (who star in the Rough Riders books). In the Rough Riders books, the McKays all have roles and plots in the story line. In this book, since Blake is in a distant town, he only mentions the McKay cousins, but you don't actually meet them.If you want some back story on Blake, I would advise reading Rough Riders book number 6, Branded as Trouble before reading Miss Firecracker. Unlike many reviewers, I believe the Rough Riders books can be read out of sequence, because that was what I did. I read one of the later books, fell in love with the McKay/West family and the Rough Riders series, and have since read most of the Rough Riders books. There is another West boy story, Mistress Christmas that occurs chronologically before Miss Firecracker. I read the West boy books out of sequence, and feel that it is fine to read Miss Firecracker without reading Mistress Christmas. Though, Mistress Christmas is so good, I think you'd enjoy reading that one. If you would like both stories in a paper format, check out the bookWild West Boys, it contains Mistress Christmas and Miss Firecracker. I've read most of the books about the McKay/West family, so if you're curious you can read more about them in my other reviews.",A good short story about Blake West and his Miss Firecracker 10067,5,I think this series was the first of this type of stories. I can see James Bond being based on Bulldog Drummond!,Bulldog Drummond chronicles 10068,5,"Oh wow...I just read most of this straight through and I don't even know what to say. I need to take a minute to collect my thoughts. It was so beautiful and so well done. And in such an original way too. Of course I guessed a few things before they happened, but Part 1 was so different than Part 2 of the book, and I did not expect it to go in that direction at all. I love how it went beyond the original premise to the recovery and all. Part 2 of the book is where it became most original. I also loved the half and half viewpoints, I loved the two leads (and I loved the layout of the book, how you learn each character truly in turn, and then can think back and know more of their emotions from earlier scenes). And the story became harsh, it had me tearing up there for a while...but this book really had everything. From the sex and action and denial, to the romance and passion, pain and change, love and hope, growth and future. It was a brilliant work like all I've read by Josh Lanyon. Now I'll check out Laura Baumbach too. But I know this story will stay with me. I loved it completely. Eventually I'll reread it knowing all that I do now and I think that will only make it better.P.S. See? This review is still all scattered because this book just kind of out my brain on another level. So wonderful.",Beautiful. Sad. Heart wrenchingly lovely. 10069,1,I couldnt' finish the book. Not sure what I expected but it is badly written porn poorly hidden behind a story that unravels from logic about ten pages in.,Don't Bother 10070,2,"Admittedly, I only read the first few stories. They seemed disjointed, didn't flow, or seem to have a point. It was written as if it were "I tripped as I walked down the street. The bus went downtown. The end" Perhaps they just didn't translate well, or maybe they put the worst stories in the beginning.",Stories have no point 10071,2,"This novella begins with the information that we're looking at 2069 London. Nissa, a 29-year-old barmaid, is walking down the street kicking rubble out of her way and making sure that her ""stunstick,"" a personal defense weapon, is close at hand. Sound intriguing? Well, let it go, because after that short glimpse of a future world, the rest of the story could literally be set anytime, anywhere. Nissa hooks up with two vampires at a vampire recreation club. They're a good fit for each other as they're all beautiful, completely uninterested in the world around them, and obsessed with sex.I mean, I expect sex in a vampire erotic novel. I WELCOME it. But what is the point of creating this whole future world and not doing anything with it? The main characters are completely ahistorical - they could exist in 1869 or 2012 or 2069. They don't seem marked by the obviously turbulent events of the future. Poverty is wide-spread, but apparently vampires don't have to worry about it. At one point, the heroine was lying in bed and realized she didn't remember the last time she'd had clothes on. That's how boring it is. Nothing happens but sex and they're all on the exact same page about the type of sex they want to have, so there isn't even any conflict or discovery delivered by the scenes. This book made me realize that there can be such a thing as too much sex. Erotica is so much hotter when characters have some speck of a life outside of having sex twenty-four hours a day.",So dull 10072,4,It is always fun to read a story where a child's Christmas wish comes true. You could feel some of the heartache and personal pain. Good read.,Good Holiday Story 10073,1,"I'm having trouble reading this, it is so silly. For example, the lead character meets his new partner (female) in the morning, assigns her a boring reading detail, and later that night when he arrives at a scene where she has been an undercover decoy, says about her eyes, ""They were radiant, energetic brown pools. Lately, they had been hypnotic and lingering."" He has known this woman for about 12 hours at this point, and been apart from her for the past several. There is no ""lately"" involved in this time frame! How stupid! For the life of me, I don't know how this book has gotten any good reviews; it is just awful. I have a morbid fascination to see how much worse it can get, but not sure I can stick it out to the end.",Ridiculous 10074,5,"When deciding whether or not to give this novel a try, keep the old saying in mind: ""Never judge a book by its cover."" The dainty-looking lass gracing ""The May Carousel's"" cover is Kay McCann--a promising California artist and teacher whose personality and life are anything but picture-perfect. Brandishing only a blue streak, she rescues her seemingly soft-spoken English art model, Jason Allen, from a carjacking. Jason, like Kay, is also not what he seems because once he accepts Kay's offer to mend his wounds, his secret plan for her is hatched. And once Kay lets Jason through her apartment door, the plan is well on its way; and soon, so are they--from L.A. to London in a tantilizing search for the man who painted Kay's portrait, Peter Lawson: an internationally-renown ""artist"" thought to be dead...until now.""The May Carousel"" adds warmth, maturity, and a degree of realism to the spy genre. It's largely British in tone but more reminiscent of a John Buchan or Alfred Hitchcock romantic mystery than an Ian Fleming or John le Carre Cold War saga. Much like the artwork that populates the novel, author Leslie Wooddavis's characters are well-drawn. Some gravitate more toward the greater good that espionage purports to protect. But for the most part, their lives are more colorful than those living in le Carre's gray surroundings; and their personalities, deeper than the martini-sipping swagger of the typical 007 stick figure.Kay McCann is a refreshingly humorous and self-reliant woman who is slowly drawn into suave art dealer Jason Allen's snare. But if you think Jason is the villain, again, ""Never judge a book..."" It's another high mark for Wooddavis's style: It's clever in how well it constructs its characters. Genuine love, trust, and friendship begin to sway Jason's thoughts. And Kay recovers the love, trust, and friendship that she thought was lost--felt only in fleeting flashbacks. It all makes for a potent story that builds to a truly stunning--though regrettably sensible--conclusion that will catch most readers by surprise.If the story itself is compelling, the pace lags in places--particularly in the middle. The beginning has a strong hook, with the introduction of Jake Thorton (Jason's smarmy American associate who is as adept at the art of deception as he is art dealing). Jason's wooing of Kay is a bit too involved at the start, but does the trick. But once the proceedings reach London, the novel spends too much time sorting through a love triangle. Though a few car chases and Kay's melees with would-be kidnappers help put things back in perspective, the excessive emphasis placed on romantic complexities almost undermines the greater idea: That art and romance are tactics in a bigger game being played.Still, Leslie Wooddavis triumphs in delivering a first-rate read--effective storytelling highlighted by a memorable cast of characters brought to life by a plot and dialog that switch from sentimental to self-controlled on a dime. But best of all, ""The May Carousel"" is unique in its ability to add human warmth to the spy story scene--a genre that is typically a cold-blooded battle royal of barbs, bullets, and bombs.",May adds warmth to typically cold-blooded spy genre 10075,4,here again as before bought the first then the second and third so I have enjoyed this light reading a good story some very inventive new characters and worth keeping going,last of the three 10076,5,"I read this book three times within three days.It's hot and steamy, yes the concept may be a bit far fetched, but it was a great fun read.The banter between the two was hilarious, and the sex was STEAMY!!Loved it! Definitely worth it.",Enjoyable Read!! 10077,4,Short enough to read while your chili is cooking. Keeps your interest from the beginning. You have to make your own decision on what has happened at the end but that wasn't a problem for me.I felt I got more then my money's worth... better then a Snickers and a lot less calories.. ÜÜÜ,Great little story.. 10078,3,"This book is almost paranormal erotica. The plot is thin and unresolved, but the sex scenes are hot. Had the Euro wolf white slaver ring plot point actually been followed and tied up this book would have been really good. But the entire plot resolution took a dozen sentences at best. Not particularly satisfying for mystery and police procedural fans like me.I like a good shifter romance as long as they aren't saccharine bodice busters, but this book wasn't nearly as deeply written as this talented writer could have made it.",Short on plot long on hot 10079,4,"I enjoyed the very descriptive scenes, the intense suspense, and the manner in which the author pulled together an exquisite storyline of fulfilled fantasies and true love ending in a wonderful HEA.Nicely done!",Really Good! Look Forward To More From This Author! 10080,4,Jane Porter has been celibate for a year after being jilted by her master. Antonio Villareal wants to be Jane's new master but she lets him know that she isn't ready for forever as his or anyone's submissive.,Will Jane Porter except a new master? 10081,1,This book nearly put me to sleep. I love learning about laws of other cultures and the forerunner of our current system of laws but it was very dry.,Very dry and boring 10082,4,"Blurb excerpt: Nothing's sexier than a man, or five, with power tools...Well, yes I have to agree. Ask any woman and I'm sure she'd admit to having a fantasy or two about those hunky guys on the home improvement channels. But let's get back to the story.Imagine if you will a young, single, good looking girl living alone and renovating a house willed to her by her last living relative that had past away recently. What happened to her parents? Why is she alone? Why does she have to be totally mouse-ish and shy? Why is she doing the renovations herself? Is she short on money after paying hospital bills? What does she do for a living? Did she get laid off? Where's she getting the money for the renovations? One day five guys move into the house next door, who just so happen to be young and good looking themselves, with the intention to flip the house for a profit. Everyone gets neighborly, guys give her tips on this and that, let her borrow tools, help her with projects, etc. Is the house in that much of disrepair or is this her excuse for spending more time with these men? Sexual tension increases between them all in various ways but more so to the leader of the group, although no one acts upon it. She often catches herself fantasyzing about the men...even though she's mouse-ish and shy. Then one day...BAM! This is the start of this story. Only, there is only a passing mention of a relative leaving her the house. No real back story. So if you expect to get a plot out of this don't bother. (Or you could go with what I just supplied you) But, plot smot! The sex rocks. Push the I believe button and just enjoy the smex, hot menage SMEX!!! And of course it's got a HEA (happily ever after). It's only about two sentences long, BUT WHO CARES, RIGHT?",Who doesn't have fantasies about all those hotties on those home improvement channels? 10083,2,"The 2 main characters continue to make issues out of nothing. The man is of course rich, famous and gorgeous.. the woman, frumpy, poor and with no self confidence. Same old story.... however they love each other and continue to find ways not to be together.... Sad I wasted my time reading it!",Storm in a tea cup 10084,5,"While this book is rather short, I'd love to see it expanded! The characters are engaging and the issues they deal with (life in general) are something we can all relate to. I read this and thought, this is the perfect beach read. It just feels like a summer book! My niece is going to read it next, she is 17 and I think that Twenty-Somewhere would be perfect for her with all the changes she has coming. It also inspired me to look at my own life a bit and think it could use some focus.","A quick read, perfect for the beach. Inspires change." 10085,4,Strange Paranormal story....a companion novella (short story) to Angel's Blood. Ashwini (heroine) & Janvier (hero). He's a vampire---she's a Guild Hunter.,Very Good 10086,1,"I liked the plot idea of the book, but over all I found the length, language, and execution lazy. What annoys me the most is that it could have been a good story with only a little bit off effort on the part of the author, and a fantastic story with just a little bit of editing. Neither of those occurred, and that's why it ticks me off to have paid even 0.99 for it.There's no excuse for lazy.",Good idea Bad follow through 10087,2,"This is a short erotic story about a football coach & music teaching hooking up. The entire story is him asking her out, her saying yes, she goes to his house, they have sex while talking in football terms the entire time. Then their in love. The end. Not bad I guess the sex was ok other than talking in football terms throughout it all. But hey who am I to judge what ever gets your rocks off I guess!!",Touchdown 10088,4,"The story is set in Montana,and the characters are all intertwined with other books in this series. I like that. You get a feel for the people you have read about. I think each book is better than the last. Good reading.",Good book 10089,1,Thank goodness this was free knew it was going to be short I always check the lenght before I down load.I did not see much to the story told in one person.Then there was was an abrupt ending and we had to decide what was going to happen. I really didn't care how it ended had no report withe the characters.This was my first time reading this author did not make me want to read her again.,The Knife's Edge 10090,5,I enjoyed this book very much. The Mackenzie series is fun to read. I recommend it to all adults. I can't wait to get started on the next one.,A GREAT READ!!!! 10091,2,"Belle works herself to death at her law firm. She finally gets a vacation and goes home to see her family. And to see Rafe. A man she's had a crush on for 15 years. He however, didn't start having feeling for her until the last 5 years and decides it's time to see if there is something between them.I liked the start of the book, but I kept waiting for something to happen. There really didn't seem to be that much drama. The big issue was her working so much and even that wasn't a huge issue. Her family totaly accepted her and Rafe getting together and same with his family so no problems there. Instanly they decide they love each other and have wasted the last several years not being together so no issue there. It was kind of boring at times and repetative. Her family told her the same things over and over. She was to skinny, she worked to hard, she lived to far away. I bought it on my Kindle so I skimmed pages, but if I had it in book form, I would have skipped to the end. Some of the scenes were good and the characters were both nice, but I just wanted the book to be over.",Wasn't what I expected 10092,2,"Punny. Cute. Cozy. But mysteries left unsolved in anyway by the end of a book? Not for me. Part of me is curious and feels I need to buy the next to find out, but with thousands of books on my Kindle for me to read, I am just not that into this series. Thanks anyway.It would be a fun read for a day at the beach, you know?","Ok, I guess" 10093,4,Enjoyed the friendship between Jim and Buck. The romance between Jim and Pennie was also nice to see. Once I started reading this book I did not want to put it down. I will read more by this author.,Fun Read 10094,5,"Excellent book, providing a grounding in the. subject, with good illustrations on the use of mind mapping. Well worth five stars. Good work.","Mind Maps: Quicker Notes, ...." 10095,3,"This was a fun read, but don't expect anything other than that. It was is very short so if you have an hour or two to kill. But this will probably leave you rolling your eyes at the end for how cheesy the ending is....",Hot and Spicy yet Cheesy 10096,3,"I really enjoyed the first in the Zorn Warriors series, Ral's Woman, but found this second book a let down. First of all, I didn't care much for Casey, the female lead character. Many of the decisions she made didn't make any sense to me. This sort of ruined the entire story in my opinion. I also wasn't feeling the connection between Casey and Argernon. It started out good but then went downhill from there.",Not as good as the first one 10097,3,"LOVE Finn woohoo! LOVED this story, such fun! My only complaint is that the editing was poor! Plenty of misplaced words ie he/she, here/there etc. And there was half a page that was a line______________________wtw? And a paragraph that was all jumbled words and letters! That was very disappointing and the reason for only a 3 1/2 star rating. But, getting around that was a great story very enjoyable and great fun. Hope to read another of her books. It had just enough GOOD sex that wasn't overly graphic, but clearly understood and desirable! Good stuff Ms Kery! Watch the editing!",Good sexy!! 10098,4,In true Jules Verne style - rich descriptions - real characters - adventures and action. Downloaded by mistake but thoroughly glad I did.,Classic 10099,5,This book is a great read and I will definitely read other books from this author. Well written and moves well. A little romance and a little fun all in one.,Great Read 10100,4,"This book really did remind me of a Stephen King type of story. Others before me have reviewed the plot, so I won't repeat, but I do want to say how much I enjoyed this book. As others have mentioned, it could use some editing. And regardless of the fact that the book used ""irregardless"" I am STILL recommending that you read the book! The use of that non-word is my very own pet-peeve, and believe me when I tell you that I never thought I'd see the day that I'd recommend any book in which it is used!This is an alien invasion meets government mishandling in a small country town setting. It is a fast-paced story that is hard to put down once you've begun. The main characters are true to life, the country setting is perfect, and the occurrences are out-of-this-world! If you enjoy Stephen King's books, then I think you will enjoy this book. If you love to read about the struggle between good and evil, this book is for you!","Peculiar, MO" 10101,3,only issue with this one is it was easy to short. I loved the back story and that she didn't care what others would think about their unconventional relationship. I can tell you I would put up with some outside criticism to come home to two men who love me that much in a heartbeat.,Really really good 10102,1,"A story about a twelve year old, obviously written by a twelve year old......don't waste your time unless you're under the age of twelve!",Don't bother reading it! 10103,4,"I like this author, and this is another good one by her.Her characters are well developed and the book keeps you interested at a steady pace. I like that she doesn't bog down rehashing things over and over. I'd have given it five stars except I'd have liked some detailed sex along with the spankings!",A Good Read 10104,1,The ending was not very good. Really didn't enjoy the story that much. Was rather surprised of Rachel Nuns as I have read other books written by her and enjoyed them.,Didn't enjoy this book very much 10105,4,"I have to say that EA is one of the most imaginative authors I have ever read, how does she think up this stuff? But I did enjoy the book, sort of a beauty and the beast at its most kinky-fied alien best. For all the embarrassingly steamy and erotic moments that EA can write, I still appreciate that she can write a good book that entertains me. I don't think it would be an EA book without my having to roll my eyes and face-palm every now and then.",Steamy alien sex with lots of fluids! 10106,4,"What a quick and sexy read this was! It only took me about two hours to read this little number, but I wished it took me longer.Jessie and her bisexual friend Paul have been friends for over 10 years. Jessie has had feelings for Paul since they met but has never acted on them. She felt their friendship was too important so she didn't want to chance it. After being convinced into going on a relaxing camping trip with Paul and his boyfriend, Noah, she accepts. Little do the friends know, that this trip is going to be anything but relaxing. This soothing, restful trip turns into a hot and erotic workout that ends with something more than they ever expected.Overall, I enjoyed this story very much but I would have liked to see what would have happened once they returned home. The end is kind of happens faster than I expected, but it still leaves me satisfied, as do many of Ms. Bradley's books. This is a short story with some hot and steamy outdoor loving and enough character development that will leave you wanting more.A very reliable source told me this story was loosely based on a true story....so my mind was running wild with what could have happened and couldn't have! ;)",A quick and sexy read that will leave you satisfied 10107,4,Very few of the free or low cost items on my Kindle end up being saved. This one did. I appreciated the intelligent writing style and subject matter.I did like the ending. A reader should be able to interpret the ending based on Chuck's beliefs and actions - or their own.,Very intelligently done 10108,1,"When I read the description for this book, I really thought it sounded great. But that's it, it just sounds like a great idea. This is probably the most poorly written book I have ever encountered. I am glad it was free and all I wasted was my time instead of both my time and money.",Great idea! Horribly written! 10109,1,"This author should be ashamed enough to go back to school...learn to spell. Learn punctuation. Take her Editor with her (or get new Editing Software)... I've never seen such a massive train wreck in reading. Publishers must be beyond desperate to publish such catastrophic, error riddled trash. Not worth one star...not even if the story were remotely close to being good.And WHO in their right mind would give this typographical ridden drivel five stars?? Most likely friends and family of this poor excuse of an Author.",Train Wreck! 10110,1,That one word describes everything about this book. The plot is trite and has been done to death. Also this author has used every trite expression that exists. Even for free I would skip this one.,Trite 10111,5,"Lady Amelia's Secret Lover is a delightful short story about a couple who love each other dearly, but have grown complacent and comfortable in their marriage. It is funny, touching, and clever. I loved the way the tables kept being turned, and how the plot wove in and about the characters. The prose flows beautifully and is a joy to read. Lovely!",Delightful! 10112,4,"This was a very well written short story. The anti- hero approach was very interesting, but you can't help but respect his decision in the end. I would read more from this author.",The Knife's Edge 10113,3,"I liked the premise of this book. The settings were good. The story took a leisurely pace that made me want to skip forward to the resolution. I felt that the characters needed more depth somehow. They were well presented but I didn't feel them as much as I would have liked. Still, this was an interesting book with a satisfying conclusion.",Souls remembered 10114,3,"Light, short novella, nothing too deep - Cade and Elliot meet doing trash recycling for community time. One is a raunchy waiter, the other younger and more conservative, and they connect and go on from there. It's actually quite forgettable, but not at all offensive... I rate it B+ but not necessarily a reread and certainly not essential to own (unlike the excellent Jez Morrow's Force of Law - against which all other m/m novellas are judged and found wanting...)","hot while you are reading it, easily forgotten later" 10115,5,"I accidentally purchased this book, and frowned when I discovered I got a genre I normally do not read. I thought ""Yay me.....ex-cop chases down nemesis killer, kills him.. so much fun. But since I paid for it, I figured I would give it a try maybe it won't be so bad.What I found beside horrible kindle formatting was a book that drew you in with amazing details and descriptions, characters you grew understand and sympathize with, yes even the bad guys made you empathize with them. What intrigued me the most was that the heroine, Andrea, was almost bad enough to be the bad guy with her tormented past. I had never read a book that made me wonder if the good guy was going to go to the ""dark side"" but this one did. It left me guessing on the reasoning behind why Andrea was there.. to kill Clive or to join him. The small town of Twilight came alive inside my head the town people, back water Louisiana types took on a life of their own in the story.The book is ultimately about broken people, what leads them to be what they are and the choices they make to lead them into the future. It does contain graphic material on incest and child abuse, if you can't handle those subjects do not read this book as they are an intricate part of the story line.The story line was a slow dreamy pace that built up into a huge climatic ending that left you kind of sad but sated with how it ended. Thumbs up for this book from a person who usually runs the other direction from this type of story.",Poetic Writing. 10116,4,A great start to a really fun paranormal romance series about a group of wolf shifters. I liked the characters a lot here and look forward to reading more stories set in this world.,Fun paranormal romance 10117,4,"Oh, I liked this one! It was fast paced and the romance wasn't dainty or slow but, with the history between Atlas and Nike, it worked. Plus, I loved being able to dip my toes back in the world of Gods and Titans. Those guys are just always at each other's throats, aren't they?As it turns out, Atlas and Nike like to go for more than throats. *wink wink* Yep, those two can't seem to keep their hands to themselves. Well, they *can* keep their hands to themselves. But they don't want to. And they have the whole doomed relationship thing that puts Romeo and Juliet to shame. Those crazy kids got nothing on the war between the Greek Gods and the Titans!A nice, fun, naughty little snippet that gives hints of things to come. It also shows us how awful Cronus is to his subjects. The guy's a jerk. A big, fat jerk. I'm sure he'll get whatever's coming to him.-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal",A Reading the Paranormal Review 10118,1,"This was a very cruel joke...why build up to this great honeymoon scene and just let it fall flat!!!! I'm just glad it was a free read, I would have been pissed if I had spent money on it...",Ummmm... 10119,2,"Not exactly the kind of book I usually read. It was very gritty, very dark. If it had been a bit longer more could have been developed in terms of characters, plots - just some tying-up of loose details maybe. While I didn't particularly enjoy it as much as I enjoy most books, it wasn't bad, but the warning (on smashwords) was very correct - this is not a book for young people. It seemed quite realistic in terms of characters reacting to their situation and difficult circumstances - not the picture of perfection or someone you'd want to be like but very real in desperation. I liked the title.",Great Title - Tough Content 10120,3,"Friends since childhood, co-business owners, and tricked into a risqué game of daring sex, so now it's time to face their love...the four or them.",Forced to win the game 10121,4,"This is a short adult genre story with fairly good writing and a plot! It's Christmas time and Angeline is meeting her boyfriend at ski resort until a blizzard hits. Her boyfriend's son who is the resort owner (who is closer to her age) rescues her. Alex and Angeline realize that they have a connection ...A nice steamy free Christmas story that I download on my Kindle... What I didn't like and agree with other reviewers was that in the beginning Alex was a bit of jerk. I have to be fair to the author, even though the sex scenes were a little more that what I usually like to read, as her writing style for what the intended purpose is pretty good. Therefore I felt I had to give 4 stars.Don't download if you erotic romance makes you to uncomfortable. If you are open and the book is free, give it a try. By marketing books for free, authors are allowing readers to give their writing a chance and maybe read genre they wouldn't have considered.","Not my usual read, but of free erotic romance I give 4 stars" 10122,5,"I rated this a 5 * based on how interesting it is and how it kept my attention..Not going into details , I would just say its from another great author that I will continue to read..",Cat Foot 10123,2,"I read all the books in this series and although I didn't give them 5 stars, I did give them good reviews. This book had too many childish games in it. The characters annoyed me to know end. This book had so much potential but it fell flat for me. I think I'll stick with Lora Leigh for my Navy men or Barbara Elsborg for more substance.",Feels like I feel back into Junior High School 10124,1,"I'm well aware of the lactation fetish, I've written erotica and interviewed quite a few people on this subject. It is not portrayed well here. This book degrades the feelings women have when breastfeeding. It isn't the sex, it isn't the topic, it's just that if you don't understand how women work, don't try to pretend to be a female writer. Women don't act like the women in this book and women that write women know this.","Um, no." 10125,1,"I really wanted this book to be dreadful, as in ""full of dread"". Instead it was simply unreadable. The dialogue for children of that age was not at all believable, and so many opportunities were missed to generate true suspense. The various plot lines never gelled as a cohesive narrative. Very disappointed.",So dreadful 10126,4,"I only gave it 4 stars since I rarely give any perfect scores. Having said that, I highly recommend this book to everyone. You will not be disappointed in the characters or story.",Great sci fi read 10127,5,"This is the first Allan Quartermain book I've read, and it certainly won't be the last. In fact, I just started reading King Solomon's Mines.The Kindle formatting was OK for this. The one gripe I had is that there were various end notes that were really at the end of the book. Because it's kind of hard to turn real pages and then flip back, it would have been nice if the notes had been at the ends of chapters.However, since this version was free, I'm not going to dock it a star. There weren't that many notes anyway, and they weren't that vital to the story.This is the story of Allan Quartermain's last adventure. He, Sir Henry Curtis, and Commander John Good go in search of a lost city of white people in Africa. There is also Umslopagaas, a Zulu ex-chief/warrior, who might be my favorite character. I hope he shows up in another Allan Quartermain novel. (Curtis & Good are also in King Solomon's Mines, and so far, Umslopagaas has been mentioned, but I don't know if he'll actually show up.)The book is a lot of fun. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a good adventure story.",Great adventure story 10128,2,"2 out of 5 stars. This is an intriguing suspenseful romance. It's about a huge secret--finding out you had a child with a woman you don't know or don't remember--and trying to figure out how to deal with the consequences and rewards of learning this unsuspected news. Yet, once the "cat is out of the bag" the mother (Kate) finds that having her life on display in the tabloids starts bringing in some scary pranks that put her and her son's lives on the line. Will they be able to keep everyone safe while finding out the truth about what really happened?This is a captivating novel in the way that no matter how much it dragged on for me I was interested in how it would end and what would happen between Kate, Lane, & their son. Together Kate & Lane just worked, especially when everything seemed to be going against them.If I didn't feel like I had to push through this novel because of it dragging for me, then I would have given this a better rating. As I enjoyed the main characters & their friends, while the "enemy" always seemed to change for me. I kept trying to guess who the person doing the "pranks" was and--even though I wasn't completely surprised about who it was--I was shocked by the extremes she went through.Nevertheless, I will admit not to enjoying how the reveal of Kate's son's paternity played out. For me ... if Lane didn't go from finding out (at the end of the novel) the real truth of things, then (in a way) acting like he was saying "oh yeah, now I remember and I did really like/love her," then running away from Kate, and then the following day try to make amends (in a big way) with no real explanation ... I would have also liked it better. =0/Therefore, I would only recommend this to those who are big fans of Ms. Munro.Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews-- read more of this review and two teasers on my blog: frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com --",Disappointmentville: Playing To Win by Shelley Munro 10129,2,It was available for free on kindle so I just bought the book. The book has two many words that make no sense at all. The story seems complicated and going nowhere . I felt a bit disappointed. Not recommended.,my review 10130,1,"This is a bad, bad, awful book. It reads as if it was written by an excited twelve-year-old. Every other line with an exclaimation point -- I'm sorry, I didn't even know people did that for real. It contained so many unnecessary words (things like: ""Under the window, where he looked presently, he saw something that hadn't been there when he last looked a moment ago"") and just unfortunate phrasings. The plot is stupid and the characters are so unrealistic it is almost impossible to believe that the author regularly consumes any type of decent fiction. Even recreational exposure to mediocre storytelling would make this level of badness impossible. Finally, I'm a reader who regularly reads challenging books and I'm still unclear on several aspects of the story, even after rereading them a few times.Lines like ""Suddenly, he was inside of her!"" to describe a date rape -- I'm not even making this up. The exclaimation point is really used there. I don't know if the author thinks this is a fresh and effective way to write or if he just doesn't care.This is a bad, bad, bad book.",Words just cannot do justice to how bad it is 10131,4,"It's a very quick read, just 3 chapters. I expected something else, but wasn't disappointed with the story that was written. It's graphic, dark & disturbing ~ But, I believe that is exactly what the two writers wanted. The moral to this story is do not hitchhike and do not pick up hitchhikers...",It's a great short story 10132,4,"I felt very frustrated for Kaylee, reading this novella. I really enjoyed this novella as it made me feel more for her character than I probably have since reading the series. To wake up cuffed to a bed in the Mental Health Centre , scared and sore and confused.Lydia is a little mystery, who is she? I figure not a Banshee. I am glad Kaylee had this girl who obviously understood her and helped her. More than her own family.Aunt Val needed a good slap from me...karma is all I will say. As I read My Soul To Take before I read the prequel novella, it made me even more annoyed at Kaylee's aunt and uncle....really how dare they be so disloyal to family. How awful to be placed in a Psych Ward when they knew what was wrong with her. Her uncle really should have known better. I am still a little confused as to why he even let it happen, it's not like it was going to go away. Kaylee needed help from those she trusted who understood.Michelle","4.5 Annoyed, Angry, Frustrated at Aunt Val Stars!!!!" 10133,1,"Luckily I downloaded this for free. But even still as a novella, I wasn't captivated enough to finish it. I just could not connect with the main female character which I found to be petty and immature. The reason the angel comes to her is because she casts a vengeance spell against her ex-boyfriend for cheating on her. Not exactly a reason to be drawn to someone when her head is so wrapped up in getting back at him.",Couldn't finish it 10134,4,"I enjoyed this book. I've read reviews on it where some said they were offended by the fact that ""a black woman could be sold to a white man"". The story wasn't anything dirty like that. And, that would be a fair argument if this wasn't a plot that has been used many times by writers with characters being the same race and, no one complained. So, to those people I say don't read IR books if you're against IR relationships.",Good 10135,4,"A good story. Attraction was instant to both Hannah and Michael. Problems with their class rank kept the story swinging back and forth,but love wins out after all.",The accidental princess 10136,2,"After serious contemplation, my opinion is that sensitive readers may want to take a pass on this uneven and, in places, somewhat unpleasant book.Part of the problem is the subject matter, part is the uneven writing, and part is the character of Homicide Inspector John Richetti, a highly-stressed hard-drinking policeman who was caught up in the Jonestown cult as a child in the `70s -- the one where 900 people drank the Kool-Aid.At times, Richetti is so dimwitted and irresponsible that even his undercover partner calls him a ""stupid bastard."" Here's one example: He gives seven sleeping pills -- seven! -- to a cult member not used to taking them (this isn't a bad guy) and the person almost doesn't wake up. Here's another: Despite being specifically warned not to tell the truth because admitting personal weaknesses lets the cult get their hooks into you, he openly admits his involvement at Jamestown. He always knows best and he's always wrong.In fact, neither of the investigators, Richetti or Marilyn Michaelsen, the police department psychologist who accompanies him under cover, is up to the task -- the supremely dangerous job of infiltrating the Earthbound cult and bringing two suspected murderers to justice. But at least Michaelsen has some brains and self control. Richetti is a fool.But here's the crux of it.If you're touchy about abusive situations involving children or violent rape or coercive acts involving feces (I'm sorry, there's just no oblique way to say it), you should really consider giving this book a wide berth. At the part about forced coprophagia about two-thirds of the way in -- hey, you're going to have to look it up, I'm not defining it -- I almost put the book down in disgust. And at the end, I'm not so sure I shouldn't have stopped there. Your tolerance for this kind of writing may vary, of course.",Genteel readers might want to sit this one out 10137,4,"Lorna and James are both doctors and also exs. James has tried to find her after 10 yrs. of separation. An emergency has the hospital in rushing mode. A multiple vehile accident has them in high gear.There is one last transport to the hospital by ambulance, that was a distance from the scene of the accident. Right away James is shocked by the patients ""Toe Nails -(pink)"". This is Lorna - his ex.Lorna happened to be driving to a job interview, when she was caught up in the vehicle pile-up. She is in poor shape when she is brought in, but of course pulls through.As the hospital is so short staffed at the time she ends up filling in an application and being on staff at Jame's hospital. She also is staying at his apt. to recoupurate. Happy ending as usual.",Lots of hospital action. 10138,2,"The book was a very short read and it was for the most part decent until the end.(For starters, the story is an interracial read BW/WM )Nila parents insurance runs out which would negate them from being able to stay in a rather expensive retirement home. In order to help make ends meet, she gives up her full time job as a writer to take on a position at one of her friends businesses. The business, Naughty Girls Inc, would provide men would live-in and paid service for a women without any strings attached. No commitment, no love, just sex.Nila meets Josh, a blind wealthy bachelor, and commits to him with her services ( and his $) until she spots his best friend Richard and find herself falling for him. Nila is then torn between two men who both have become quite fund of her. The decision she makes will no doubt leave two best friends relationship shattered.The plot was good. It's somewhat of a cliche but the author added a bit of twist here and there.However, the end was just pathetically written. I could not believe how the author just ended it after being hit with some interesting information. I understand this was a short read but it should have not taken away from the conclusion which was absolutely one of the worst ending I've read. I cannot be any more disappointed.I would give this book a 2.5 stars if I could. Again, plot was decent but the ending was bad and I didn't feel any connection with any of the characters.If you're looking for a book that is strictly sexual filled with graphic details, then you might get more out of the book then I did. I was looking for more substance, a back ground story and romance. None of that existed in this book.It was cheap and an easy read so I'm not going to complain too much but Marilyn Lee has written better material then this by a mile. Much better.",Decent enough to keep you on edge. 10139,5,"Im shocked to see the reviews for this series, I ABSOLUTLEY LOVED THIS WHOLE SERIES!!!! I have reread it several times cause I found myself missing the characters. To each their own I guess but this sereis will always be one of my favorites :)",LOVE THIS WHOLE SERIES!!! 10140,5,It had me hooked. I loved the way I couldn't tear my eyes away and I couldn't predict what was going to happen.,Intersting 10141,5,"The premise is tried and true, with a totally different twist. Twin stories are usually predictable, you get what you expect. Stealing Sophie every page is a venture into another possibility. The writer knows how to grasp the reader and not dissapoint. I look forward to reading more of this author's work.",Engaging Tale 10142,1,I'm sure plenty of ppl might hate my review....too bad..but I am SOO SICK of this type of menages like this....I want one where both men love the woman and ONLY WANT HER!!!I DO NOT find it sexy or romantic that they are having sex with her one minute andwith each other the next!!! if that what you like ..I can't say i get it but ok..whats romantic aboutsharing your Man with another man? but at least warn me soo I can avoid it and waste my money on it..off to hit hit DELETE!!!!! NOT SEXY OR ROMANTIC!!! was starting to love it until i saw the men wanted each other too :(,HATE IT!!!! DELETE!!! 10143,3,"If you like video games you'll love this one. I found it kind of boring as I'm not a video game fan. You fall into the lowest level then work your way up. Find a med center and you get more lives, find a power source and your armor regenerates, etc. Then things jump out of walls and look like mutant lawn mowers. As several others have written here it's full of cliches but that didn't bother me as much as the overall story. I gave it 3 stars because there was a fair amount of action and the combat suits are pretty cool. So if you read the Halo books and liked them then read this one. It's for you!",It's a video game 10144,2,It's really short but it has potential & it's more interesting than Wandering Koala Challenges The Scientific Method. If your going to download just one of the Wandering Koala free books I'd pick this one.,Better 10145,5,I love the entire series. I love this new take on shape shifters of modern day. I could not get enough of the series and I await the next installment. Please keep it coming and for you I might even read the next Homoerotic jump off you have coming out.,Loved it! 10146,5,"Wings in the night, is a continuous arrangement of love stories telling how each character came to be. It is beautifully written and flows from one book to the next. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a great paranormal read!",A beautiful arrangement of thrilling paranormal love stories! 10147,3,"This book started off strong. The author is an extremely gifted storyteller and we are immediately thrown into the heat that is Hayden's attraction to Josh. Her descriptions are stellar and you can literally 'see' the characters, feel the sexual tension and frustration and empathize with Hayden when he thinks his love is unrequited. You care about the protagonists and you're already chomping at the bit at the end of the first few pages. She writes flirtation and passion really, really well and you will definitely be glued to the pages hungry for more.So why only 3 stars? There are a few problems.*The author seems to love italics. They're peppered all through the book for no apparent reason and I had to repeatedly stop myself from altering my 'mind voice' at words that didn't really need emphasis.* I agree with others who have said that the back and forth in the timelines makes for a choppy read. Just as you're getting into a certain timeline, you're jolted back to another. It gets confusing as to what happened five years ago and what is present day.However, I took these in stride. They were not huge issues. For me, the biggest downfall of the book was the anti-climatic backstory.SPOILER ALERT!!>>>>>>*************SPOILER ALERT***********The layup was weak and the story only got weaker. The attack on Hayden and Josh was not believable. It pushes the boundaries of plausability for me that two werewolves, ALPHAS at that, even in human form, could not fend off a simple attack from two humans. Josh and Hayden supposedly stand at 6'1 and 6'6, yet even with weres' increased strength, speed and natural survival instinct, our protaganists somehow turn into pre-teen girls who can't figure out how to a) call for help and/or b) defend themselves. I think even Anne Rice's Louis would have gotten a broken arm in.Also unbelievable was the reason Josh gave for allowing the things he did and for staying away during the 5yr lapse. After reading his weeping account, all I could say was, 'Really?' It just made no sense and I was really disappointed with that entire storyline. Finally, so much was made of the court case and the book ended without a resolution in that regard. Why? The book held such promise!!Others have mentioned the rape scene. It was not a problem for me as it took all of one paragraph, was only mentioned in passing and was not described in any way. My problem was that I really didn't see the point of it as it didn't add anything to the story.*******************************************************Alas, after 9 wonderful chapters of meaningful conversations, toe curling and warm-fuzzy-inducing flashbacks and sizzling - and I mean HOT - chemistry and sexual tension between Hayden and Josh, Chapter 10 catapulted me into a world of syrupy, cheesy and eye rolling dialogue from which I never escaped. Alphas were supposedly still alphas, except now not so much and I found myself skipping around the sex scenes. Something I wouldn't dare do earlier in the book!All in all, this was an enjoyable book which I will definitely read again, but after Chapter 9 it will be skip around city.",Held So Much Promise 10148,1,"Book was strange. I liked the message, but he presented it in a way that was very confusing. I Don't think young kids will understand the dad's explanation.",Hmmm 10149,5,"Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and KritiquesAbby Brooks was expecting a relaxing few days while borrowing her best friend Kaitlyn's home but that's not what she gets. First she thinks she sees a large dog streaking through the snow-covered yard. Then, she can't find the spare key where it is supposed to be, so has to break in. Then upon entering the house she is attacked and accused of being a burglar. It sure doesn't help matters any that the man holding her is the most gorgeous man she has ever seen!Gabriel Hawthorne is at Kaitlyn's house installing a security system when he captures an intruder. He is surprised when she turns the tables and attacks him, saying he's the interloper. Even more surprising is the fact his wolf discovers the little spitfire is his mate! She is human though and Gabriel does not like or trust humans. How can she be his mate? As the two are snowed in together, passion burns bright and the wolf learns Perception is everything.Perception may take place during winter, but the heat Gabriel and Abby generate is enough to melt even the deepest of snow! Passion is fast, hot, and bright once the sparks between our lovebirds start flying. Gabriel is all alpha male, his wolf nature coming out, hard as a rock if he has to be yet willing to do anything to make Abby his, even in spite of his doubts about a relationship with a human. The sexual tension between them skyrockets, and when they come together, look out!Abby has a history but has made concerted effort to overcome her past and make a good respectable life for herself. Gabriel has no love for humans after the one he was closest to turned her back on him years ago so he swore never to get involved with a human again. Upon meeting Abby, his whole outlook on life begins to change and he realizes that there are humans in the world worth knowing and loving.Don't let the short length of Perception fool you. Patrice Michelle packs so much emotion into this story that you'll be wrung out by the end. She does a fantastic job of bringing her characters and their world to life so that we see them as real people, not just characters on a page. I have adored each and every installment in the Scions series and I can only hope that we will have plenty of opportunities to spend more time in this world. Kelley A. Hartsell, December 2008. All rights reserved.",the wolf learns Perception is everything 10150,2,"I read the reviews and many of them praised the ""science"" and ""research"" that went intoPeak Erectile Strength Diet, but after reading this short, interesting tract I can find neither science nor research on these pages. There is nothing here but bold, unfounded assertions based on the typical social justice meme that seeks to perpetuate the lifestyle of subsistence farming peasantry at the cost of everything modern and everything truly scientific.The recommendations that so many people praised with such blissful closed-minded endorsement are pretty simple:1. Exercise more2. Eat organic foods3. Become a vegan or as close to it as you can tolerateWhile these suggestions are indeed fitting and appropriate for the descendants of French, Indian, Chinese, and Spanish peasants, the rest of us cannot survive on such meager fare. If these ideas were so very helpful to the peasants, then why did they work so hard to abandon their ancient ""healthy"" lifestyles in favor of rebellion, destruction of the aristocracy, and modern living? A vegan diet leaves a person physically weakened, emotionally impaired, and dependent on someone else for daily guidance. In short, it creates peasants and there is a profound move through the modern world to convince you and I and everyone they can reach that we need to become peasants who do nothing but slave away in the factories and commercial farms established by the modern elitists for the benefit of the elitists.Early onset erectile dysfunction is founded in genetics. It is the result of countless generations of humanity that did not live beyond thirty years of age because their world was violent and their climate harsh. While diet may, in some cases, have a minor impact on erectile function, it will never have the huge impact books like this one are claiming it will have. The reason a starvation diet and hard exercise can, in some cases, bring minor improvement to reproductive function is because it stresses the physical animal beyond enduring and forces the genes to seek to reproduce in a younger, stronger specimen.The suggestions in this book will be helpful, but they will not transform an impotent or semi-impotent fifty or sixty year old into a breeding stud capable of marathon sex sessions. Such claims are hyperbolic at best and downright deceptive at worst. It is a pleasant lie designed to convince men to abandon their core strengths and become mild-mannered urban dwellers who won't argue with police and will consistently vote for bigger government and more government intervention into their daily life.If you truly want to know why your body is failing at forty, then you need to be readingThe Selfish Gene,Principles of Paleontology, andHard Evidence: Case Studies in Forensic Anthropology.The one thing the writer does get right is that replacing the candy bars and ice cream in your diet with dried fruit and dry roasted nuts will do wonders for your emotional life, your physical life, and your sex life. But that's a far cry from abandoning your morning bacon and eggs in favor of powdered maca root/cocoa smoothies with a side of green tea.",More social justice praise of the peasant life 10151,1,"I find the subject of serial killers fascinating. I enjoy reading psychological thrillers and love the suspense of trying to figure out what they're thinking. That's what I expected from Serial, but it was very disappointing. At the beginning, you're plunged into the thoughts of a serial killer who is searching for his next victim. When he carries out the murder, it's like you're there watching the whole scene. It's graphic and disgusting. There's a certain line of decency, and it's been crossed with this book. I'm very much opposed to graphic violence for the mere sake of shock value. This book is heavy on that and weak in actual plot structure. There's nothing going on to make you want to keep reading. It's sickening. I'm glad I didn't pay for it. It's been deleted from my Kindle.",Depends on shock value to compensate for weak plot 10152,4,"In the book Midnight Reborn, Robyn Andrews is a young girl with a single mom watching out for her. Her life is a struggle on some levels, but that is nothing compared to what happens when her mom hooks up with Jake Carter. Then both of their lives take a turn for the worse. The two women are transported into a living hell of extreme physical and emotion abuse.Ms. McEntire's portrayal of these particular scenes is gut wrenching. It was written so well that I actually had to put the book down and have a moment of tears for what the story of these two women represents. It is important that the reader make it through this piece because it really lays the foundation for what Robyn goes through and the young woman she becomes.Just when Robyn thinks there is no hope, she gets a break and makes her escape from Texas to Kentucky. She may have escaped one danger, but lands in the lap of something potentially more deadly. She takes up with a group of Watchers who are actually vampires sworn to protect civilian vampires and humans from rogue vampires.It is an excellent story about despair, newfound hope, personal discovery, and love, filled with a good amount of action. Even though parts of this story were difficult for me to read, I am glad that I did, and am truly looking forward to the next book in the Watchers series.Reviewed at Bitten by Books Paranormal Fiction Review Site by Rachel","It is an excellent story about despair, newfound hope, personal discovery, and love" 10153,4,This is a short and touching story about a estranged brother at his sister's wedding falling for the groom's father after cruising each other at the hotel where they were staying. I was pleasantly surprised that the characters were so well developed is such a short span. The plot thickened! The matching was great and the story ended up being an enjoyable read.,Cruising at the wedding? 10154,5,"If you like old fashion, turn-of-the-century (19th to 20th) mystery novels you should enjoy this collection of stories. As with most all of these types of detective stories, the main character is a bit eccentric. But nothing outlandish. The plots are good and the author has a way of keeping your interest. Should be enjoyable reading for most all mystery readers.",Clasic Old English Detictive Stories 10155,1,"Blech.Read this right after I read and LOVED and five starred another of Ms. Galway's books. It was to be the start of an obsessive Galway glom through a two-week vacation. So looking forward to it.Glom stopped in its tracks.From the premise to the characters to the actions of the characters throughout it was just upsetting and puzzling.The female protag is a grad student conducting a study. In this study she feels it is responsible behavior to engage in sex with the study's subjects. But wait, she isn't going to tell them they are part of the study. Or wait, maybe the plan was to tell them they were in a study, but with her first and only study ""partner"" she gets personally involved and just can't bring herself to break the mood by having him sign the consent form.So she has wild passionate sex with this guy on an exercise bench. Can you say cooties? I don't care if it is in his home and it is his personal bench, seems like a great place to pick up some germs.Then she has a conference with her advisor. Ummm, Professor Alice? Please tell me a gender studies professor doesn't use her first name with ""professor"" appended. So I am sitting back, waiting to hear this grad student blasted from the program for unethical, unprofessional, unusable behavior. Nope, what we get is a light remonstration, a bit of tsking, oblique references to dead parents and painting.Again, I kept plowing through. But after an unfortunate encounter in a Starbucks parking lot (where she uses her self-defense prowess to save herself from a study subject), I just couldn't take it anymore. 60%, I am out.I would delete from my account, but I can see myself mistakenly downloading it again. I don't want to bring back the memories.Will I continue to read Ms. Galway? Definitely. Will I download samples before I one click? Definitely.",Just makes no sense to me. 10156,3,"Taking Instruction is a look into the often hidden world of sexual BDSM and it does a pretty good job of telling the story. I did get a sense of Craig's and Jessica's personalities, but they weren't really well-developed. The characterizations seemed overwhelmed by the explicit sex scenes which composed most of the story. I did wonder where Craig got the money to have a custom-made dungeon built and do so much traveling on a professor's salary since I know from personal experience how poorly academics are paid. Overall, since I did find some of the scenes to be erotic, I would recommend this book.","If you like BDSM with a touch of romance, this is it!" 10157,2,"The premise is a clever thought. The characterizations are unpleasant caricatures. The ending is an abrupt unfunny, unclever 'joke'. If you like Seinfeld (which I don't as they whined all the time and were unpleasant caricatures [except for the Soup Nazi, and the tall, gangly, crazy fella]), you might like this portrayal of a stupid, clueless, awkward guy and a greedy, self-centered, heartless gal, and a faceless yet ethical corporation. I think the premise could be reworked into a much better story, as the author does have some talent - I think he's just learning and could be very good someday (he needs a good critical reader, like an editor).",Meh 10158,1,"This was TERRIBLE. It made absolutely no sense, it was just a lot of ideas thrown together. I'm glad it was free!",What? 10159,1,"First off, there is no description given for this book so you can only go by the great reviews and hope for the best. Allow me to give you some background: The heroine is married to an abusive husband who has lots of money and runs the town due to his control of the logging business there. She has one great kid and one delinquent and she is beaten down by her hubby and shows more annoyance than concern for her kids who obviously are dealing with their dysfunctioanl family in their own ways but need help. She takes crap from her husband, her kids, and pretty much everyone. The hero works for an environmental agency and sees the man's wife and smiles at her after which they go to infatuation and love.OK, if she is so terrified of her husband and doesn't have the nerve to leave him, where is she getting the nerve to have an affair on him in front of the whole gossiping town (her tramp friend takes her to dinner and they are seen by everyone eatting with the hero and his coworker)? Honestly, I'm not one for infidelity, even if she is cheating on her abusive/cheating husband - LEAVE HIM. I get that he is this controlling powerful guy, but if she is afraid to leave him, what does she think he'll do if she is cheating on him? This was compared to Bridges of Madison County, but it is not anywhere near as good as that - it may be about infidelity, but it does not have the same intensity - it's just not written as well. I couldn't finish it, hope you have better luck if you chose to read it.",Couldn't even finish it 10160,2,"I received this book from Librarything's giveaway program. I was looking forward to reading it, since it sounded interesting.This is why self-publishing is such a problem. This book would have fared much better after rigorous editing sessions, but as it is, it reads like an amateur try at the big-bad-world of writing. The grammatical mistakes are astounding, the lack of commas, frightening. If I had a dollar for every adverb in this book...I wish, as an aspiring author, I could recommend this book. I admire self-publishers for their guts and attitude, but when a story is as poorly constructed as this, I cannot, in all honesty, encourage anyone to sit through it.",Needs serious editing 10161,1,"I was a big fan of Stephen King in his early days and this book made me want to never read horro again unless it was King. I didn't find this book scarey, suspensful, or even horrific, just boring.",Sooooo BAD!! 10162,5,"Inspiring and I was already a believer as I have my Mother with me sending me messages Thanks to John Edward who shared with me freely with love some use their gift for profit this man is all about teaching, validating,and inspiring. I think myMother chose John 1. Because he has dark hair she always loved dark haired men. 2. For his kind trusting eyes they say the eyes are the Windows to the soul and his soul is the kindest. For those of you that have lost a loved one never stop believing that they are not still with you always talk to them they are listening and if you are patient and are","True Stories of Messages from Beyond , Julie Aydiott" 10163,1,"Pull my hair is a story of a woman who suddenly finds her marriage in peril. The heat is gone and her husband seems to have lost interest. But considering how the heroine acts, childish by the way, throughout this whole book I could understand her husband's disinterest. Unfortunately this book doesn't get hot until I already lost interest in both characters even though I liked the hero a hundred percent better than the heroine.",Heroine just destroys this book 10164,5,"This is the second time I've read this book and I don't know why I thought it was only OK the first time. This time I loved it. The characters and their interaction were wonderful. It was sometimes painful, sometimes sweet, and sometimes hot. It made me cry, and it made me smile. The characters were so masterfully written that I felt everything right along with them.",Superb! 10165,1,Just as the book seemed like it was getting started? I usually love her books and don't usually comment on the books I've read but I just had to say how dissappointed I was that the book just ended... I honestly felt like I was in the middle of the book and I lost the last few chapters.,How could it just end like that....? 10166,4,"I liked this book but didn't love it like some I have read, but I would buy another book by this author.",Good story! 10167,4,"This is a quick, steamy read from beginning to end. Though they had both been eying each other for months, Mike's rescue of Kate as she slips down her roof is what really brings them together. Mike's actions show exactly what kind of man he is and his acceptance of Kate's desires proves how right he is for her. Likewise, Kate's stubbornness and determination are shown through her reaction to her fall. It is Mike's tenderness that gives her a sense of security which allows her vulnerability to surface.The relationship between Kate and Mike is the main focus of the story, but Kate's exploration of her sexuality drives the action. All of the sex scenes are scorchingly hot, but there is also an element of caring that shows the depth of emotion of everyone involved.Jayne Rylon has written a thoroughly enjoyable read that will satisfy anyone who likes their sex scenes as hot as they come. - Karin",4 Hearts from TRS! 10168,1,"I don't know why I got this book. Seems like I had heard about it being a classic. It's mostly just a bunch of stuff some guy made up a long time ago. at the end of each section, there are notes describing what was totally made up or incorrect.Get a real history book instead.",Don't bother 10169,3,"Lovecraft was one of the first to write horror fantasy. I was interested in looking at the settings and worlds he created as a starting point for one of my own stories. These stories are very dated and therefor not very scary to the modern taste. I personally don't think Lovecraft was more than a mediocre writer, but l got what I wanted out of the stories.",I bought and read this as research for a short story 10170,4,Great accessory. Makes life easier to have this handy equipment while your traveling. It charges quickly and is very convenient.,Rapid Car/Auto Charger 10171,5,"My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 unicorns - I loved it!!!**Gifted to me by the author for an honest reviewOkay first things, this is a very adult erotic short story. It is only about 25 pages, and it does have some very steamy sex scenes including some M/M/F.The cover is okay and shows the characters, but it doesn’t grab my attention. You definitely don’t want to judge this book by its cover.Okay I loved this story, but if you aren’t into stories of threesomes or sex scenes then don’t read this story. It is a quick read, but it totally had my attention. You get glimpses into the lives of the 3 characters in this book and some background. I’m not usually one for short stories, but Kallysten always does such a fantastic job of sucking me right into her stories.I totally recommend this book to paranormal romance lovers and to anyone who loves Kally’s work. I can’t wait to read more of this series in the future.",Sexy Vampire Erotica Short Story & great start to a series 10172,4,I picked this book because the blurb about it intrigued me and I'd never heard of this book. So far I am more than halfway through and have been enjoying it. It's a sad book though in many ways and I'm not sure it will necessarily have a 'happy ending' but it is good nonetheless.,The English Orphans 10173,4,"Great story! Well written hot, quick read. Made me want more! The characters were well defined and the passion intense.",Loved it! 10174,3,"The more I read this book the more familiar it sounded, I was ready to turn the author in for copyright infringement and then I looked it up; it was the same author from a previous book I read ""The Hunger"". It is basically the same book. It did keep me reading and I finished it, I was a little disappointed in the end but it was worth reading.Cons: 1. The rape scenes were disturbing because there were so many of them and graphic. 2. She gave away the plot at the beginning of the book and it was not a surprise when it was revealed. I don't know if this was purposeful or overlooked by accident but anyway I would have enjoyed it more not knowing who the ""bad guy"" was from the beginning. 3. Why do the heroines always have to be ""innocent""? (just a pet peeve)Pros: Good character development. Good twists.",Deja Vu 10175,2,"Beware of my review, because I skipped through the book. It just didn't catch me like I was hoping ( since I clicked buy instead of sample) I am so disappointed, because It wasn't worth the money at all. I was just not entertained by this book. The plot isn't all that exciting, and honestly the sex scenes weren't that great. Boooooo. I honestly don't think anyone should waste their hard earned money on this. I mean seriously gas is a bitch, use this money to help you fill the tank, ugh.",Ugh seriously 10176,5,"Mortal Ghost is a soul-searching story of mystery, drama, love and adventure that will keep you turning page after page after page until the end comes looming up at you and you realize there needs to be more. Perhaps there will be, but for now, the author leaves us with a satisfying ending that weaves its way into our minds and hearts and lets us know this author knows how to tell a story.For a full review on this eBook visit: [...]",More Than Mortal or Ghost 10177,3,"This was a fun read. Really cute story, nice HEA ending. I guess it didn't rate higher because it was less steamy than I had hoped. I mean sure, they had a bit of fun, I just wasn't mentally invested in either of the main characters. I'm hoping the second book is better.","Not bad, but not great" 10178,4,"The crime are twisted and great fun.The chapter on telling a "cozy" mystery from a "noir" is priceless in it's revelations.Some of the horror is over the top, but in great fun.Each short story offers an outlook on life that can only be described as ever changing.The book is just plain fun.",A Great Change of Pace......Be CAREful 10179,4,"Part of me cringes at this very idea. I told it to shut up. Lennox delivers here what I've come to depend on her for, fast fiction, well written, exquititely romantic.",Fast and Good 10180,4,This is a very good book for mature adults. It sizzles from beginning to end. You won't want to put it down.,a very good book for mature adults 10181,5,"I was completely hooked on this book from beginning to end. The writing is excellent, the story well-told with depth of character, and description that doesn't leave you confused - but doesn't go on and on to the point of boring you.I honestly couldn't put it down except when forced, (funny how they think you ought to work at work, instead of reading... harrumph) and was constantly thinking about it when not reading.I was SO happy with the ending! It wasn't utterly predictable, it wasn't too easy, and I felt like justice was served. Beautiful combination, yes?I look forward to reading Collateral Damage by Austin Camacho, now. Hannibal Jones is a guy to follow.",I was sorry it ended 10182,4,"This book was very confusing only because Izzy could not hold a thought most of the time, then I realized it was a very unique style of writing that makes you recheck what you read which really puts a spell on you to keep reading. Hypnotic confusion which really makes this book a stand out with twist and turns and a perfect ending.Then another thought.... maybe Izzy was enjoying Feather's potions and too much wine.The book is truly a good read and well worth going into the woods!",Better than SNIPE Hunting...! 10183,4,"I've seen many Bulldog Drummond movies, but this took the gentleman adventurer much further than the Ray Milland image I had. I much prefer these stories of daring adventure and virginal maidens and an ugly but charismatic Bulldog who commands the respect of all he encounters.",read with a stiff upper lip 10184,1,what is up with the pricing. i was considerig a subscription but a month of four issues is six bucks whereas a single issue is a buck. what is wrong with this picture. not to mention other reviewers comments re dead tree price including web access vs kindle price. insane.,what up with pricing 10185,4,"Blanchard & Beecher'sSecret Societiesis a product of it's time. It reviews the fear and distrust many late 19th century thinkers had for societies such as the Freemasons, Marxists, and Anarchists, as well as their contempt for non-Christian religions. When reading this book, however, it is important to keep in mind that these are the thoughts of two individuals who even in their day, were seen as fringe writers dealing in fear and paranoia. Beecher, for example, was the abolitionist brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe, who wroteUncle Tom's Cabinwhile Jonathan Blanchard was an abolitionist preacher well known for his inflamatory anti-masonic rhetoric. One of their primary purposes in publishing this work was to reinforce the superiority of American-style Protestant Christianity over Hinduism and Islam, both of which had achieved a great deal of popularity among the New England academic and economic elites. Freemasonry, another major topic in the book, had recently been involved in an event known as the ""Paris Commune"", where a group of Marxists and Anarchists temporarily gained political control over Paris. Both Blanchard and Beecher were concerned that this movement would endanger stability in the United States where memories of both the Civil War and Reconstruction were livid, angry scars on the psyche of the nation.Secret Societies, therefore, provides keen insight into the logic and rational behind the deep concern felt by a generation of Americans that had seen their country torn by civil war and feared the rising popularity of Marx-inspired secret societies could lead directly to a renewal of widespread violence.",History has many facets 10186,5,"What a yummy fun read!! It kicks things of fairly quickly, wicked little roadside steam!!! This is a very smexy read, loads of steam and variety packed into this short read. I love a hot twin menage!! Oh girl, forget the panties cause you will just have to change them later!Even though the feeling develop quickly I am willing to let it slide, sometimes lust feels like love. And hey this is fantasy, ain't nobody got time to build a relationship!! Still, I felt the liking and the connection between the three.The story is very well written and fast paced. The side mystery is interesting without being overly complicated. For such a quick story I was really drawn in, I even had a sniffle/tearing up moment at the end.I listened to the audiobook and it was a real treat!! Hello smexy voice, Gregory Salinas can read to me anytime!! Seriously call me up and read the phonebook!! He has a delicious growl to his voice that makes a girl swoon. Warning - Do not listen to this at work, you will not be able to concentrate on simple tasks and stout balding co-workers will suddenly look appealing. All the result of one smexy voice and some wickedly hot detailed steam!! He reads with such energy and enthusiasm, that a girl has to pause or embarrass herself in public!!I can only hope Ms Rylon puts more of her books on audio using this delicious narrator who gives multiple eargasms!!",Wickedly Delicious!! 10187,4,"J. L. Langley created a wonderful world of werewolves and mates and love and romance, and With Love is a fun tale indeed.Devlin is visiting another town, looking for a place for he and his business partner to move their construction company to. He's sizing up the local werewolf pack, introducing himself so he can scope out the feasibility of moving here. What he finds is a ruthless pack Alpha who is abusing his Omega, a werewolf named Laine, and terrorizing the rest of the pack. One thing about werewolves.... they recognize their mate instantly, that special person that Fate has chosen for him, and the omega Laine is Devlin's mate. He quickly claims Laine as his, and now must work to dispatch the Alpha and remove him from his post so the town can be in peace again and he and his Laine can live happily ever after.The erotic nature is wonderfully sexy, it's romantic, it's funny, it's witty, and it's all-around good fun. The pace is swift, though the danger presented within the pages seems to be dispelled too easily to make for any real suspense. Still, it's a totally fun and engrossing story.I heartily recommend it, and especially recommend ""Without Reservations"" and ""With Caution"" (in that order), two more stories set in the same universe (the characters in this book have been mentioned in Without Reservations). While I enjoy the other two books more, this is still a wonderful and entertaining tale.",A great take on werewolf/shifter love and romance 10188,5,"I read this book a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it! I highly recommend it if you like fast cars, smart ass women, and hard sexy men! Will Nikki be able to tame her sassy mouth and do as she's told when sexy Adam tries to peel back the layers of control and see if there's a submissive hiding inside? Will Nikki be able to trust Adam in the end?",Reaction Time 10189,1,"Couldn't get into this book. Sorry, maybe I will try again. Have too many other great books to read/review. I usually love the shifter books.",HUM 10190,2,"Anything But Justin is about Gabby who has sexual desires for Justin; however, she does not want to act on these feelings. After the two ""hook up"" Gabby has regrets about it after finding sexually suggestive emails in Justin's email box.There is another underlining story of domestic abuse that is not really developed well. The ending comes abruptly by leaving other plots in the air except for Justin and Gabby's love for each other.",Very short story.....maybe 120 pages. 10191,5,"Becoming Miss Becky was just as great at the first book in this series, Taming Eliza Jane. Miss Becky arrives in a small western Texas town, but she doesn't quite understand what her dead Aunt willed to her! When she finds out it's an ill-repute business that the town folk call the ""Chicken Coop"" she is more than surprised! While trying to run this ""business"" she is also trying to find herself. Not only does she figure out who she is as a woman, but she also discovers the Sheriff. He's scary and willing to shoot anyone that looks at him the wrong way or calls his horse ugly, but he can't seem to get enough of Rebecca Hamilton.Another great book by Shannon Stacey that will make it hard to put the book down!",LOVE IT TOO! 10192,5,"When Lucia arrives on the doorstep of the King of Draconia, she had no idea her destiny would change so dramatically. Or perhaps she was simply fulfilling her destiny? No matter, she was just determined to save her dying friend, the dragon Reynor, and to do that she must engage the help of his Knight, Sir Kaden, or his love, the dragoness Linea.A waitress in a simple pub, Lucia certainly never expected to return to the tavern with two dragons, two Knights, and the Queen of Draconia herself in tow! But it is just this troupe of heroes that arrive in time to help Reynor, for it is not just his body that is withering, but his spirit as well.It soon becomes clear to Knights Kaden and Marcus that Lucia is their mate, fated to complete the union between dragons and knights and round out their family. But Lucia isn't from Draconia, and while she has heard rumor of the strange custom in which two Dragon Knights must marry one woman, she is uncertain she can go through with it...If you have read many of my reviews, it is no secret to you that I am a huge fan of author Bianca D'Arc, and most especially her Dragon Knights stories. You can imagine my pleasure that she continues to imagine new stories for this fascinating series, and that she seems to have no trouble finding ways to keep the stories fresh and exciting, as proven once more with the newest edition in the saga, Wings of Change.With this new story, we enjoy a return to the ménage theme that began the series. This scenario guarantees some built-in angst for the story as Lucia tries to come to terms with the idea of mating with two men, a situation beyond her experience or the societal norms of her own country. But Kaden and Marcus are more than up to the task of convincing her that their love is true and right, with a little help from Marcus' dragoness, the Lady Linea.Of course, the relationship between these three isn't the sole focus of D'arc's book - she fleshes it out nicely with some long-hidden secrets about Lucia, some of which she herself is hiding, and a few of which have been long hidden from her. As we learn Lucia's secrets, we see that she may very well be a most important figure in the future of the war between Draconia and Sskithdron.The author introduces us to yet another most intriguing new species, something I believe I'm becoming rather spoiled on! As a long-time lover of Fantasy stories, my excitement with the introduction of each new creature builds more and more, expanding not only the horizons within this world, but my interest as well.Wings of Change is the fifth story in the Dragon Knights series, and will be released in print in the future anthology, I Dream of Dragons I. While this book can be read as a standalone without leaving the reader confused, the story will be best enjoyed if you read the entire series in order. Trust me, you will not regret it!Series Order:Ladies of the Lair: Dragon Knights I & IIThe Ice Dragon (Dragon Knights)Prince of Spies (Dragon Knights (Samhain))Wings of Change",5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques 10193,5,It was nice to read how Maggie was lured back to her roots and then shown what she is. Loved the romantic ways that Brandt watched over her and then she helped him win. Be fun to be a golden leopard with a Huge leopard as my mate. These books are so much fun to read. Wonder how the author learned her technique?,Good To Read How It Began 10194,5,the plot is well thought out and developed intelligently. i found it a joy to read and look forward to the other books in this series. i highly recommend this book to anyone who likes si-fi with good action.,excellent book 10195,2,"I have read all of Jessica Park's books and this one was not her best, But it doesn't have a decent story line",Not her best 10196,4,"In a nutshell, if you liked City of Rogues, you'll likely enjoy this as well. Kron Darkbow is on the road with Adara, master swordswoman, and Randall, a nice young man who happens to be the son of a depraved, evil super-wizard. They're hunted by the villains they failed to finish off in City of Rogues, stalked by war demons sent by the villain they're after in the next book, and they're facing all sorts of new villains all along the road.The same strengths from City of Rogues are in place in Road to Wrath. There is non-stop action, a bit of struggle with moral dilemmas, a dark theme of vengeance and justice, and then even more action.The same weaknesses are present as well. Some of the writing is clumsy, and there are some irritating typos. None of it is very deep, in characterization or world-building. However, the power of the storytelling makes the book irresistible.",Road to Wrath Rocks 10197,4,"A definite romance book with quite a bit of very long and detailed loving scenes. It started out with one and a couple more after that, but the book has more than that kind of action going on, which was good since I thought I accidentally got an erotica during the first scene.This had a nice telling of vampires, and I liked Twyla's character, though I'm not 100% sure I'm saying her name right. I liked Nikos, too--I'm a fan of Greek history. I won't give anything away, but I got confused at Twyla's revelation about Nikos (I mean, he was Spartan and had been in many wars during his two and a half thousand year life). There was a few confusing descriptions that either I had to re-read to get or just plainly didn't get. However, there was quite a few I did like. Hughes had a nice, refreshing writing style that sounded like how a person would talk, given that's because it's taken from Twyla's perspective.Overall, I liked this book, but I'm not sure if I want to read more or not. I might recommend this to some but maybe not all my friends.",A hot romance 10198,2,"I hate, I mean absolutely hate to give this two stars. But I just can't give it more stars because I would want the same warning before I buy an awful book. I can't remember how much I paid for this, but even 99 cents is too much. Honestly I want to give it one star, but I'm trying to find the good in it.Before I list pros and cons, I must mention that this is a Christian book. But other than a few prayers and mentioning once that they were in church, it's not drenched in it. There's no preaching, and in fact I wouldn't think a non-Christian would have a problem with this book (other than the negatives I list below...) But on that same note- if you're looking for something kinda conservative or like Jenny B Jones (whom I would highly recommend) - this is not really it. It's kind of watered down Christianity. And I'm not saying that's bad- that may make you want to buy this book more. :)The positives: There's a good story in here. Many girls have done what the lead character, Kate, does.... gives her heart to a boy who doesn't return the same feelings. And there's another love story that ends in a guy that's just ""Not that into her."" So many readers should be able to relate to one of her stories.There are even a couple funny lines in there where i laughed out a little bit.Kate had some witty lines and has a pretty strong character to her.And, aside from what I will write as my 1st point in the negatives list, the story does get better. The 2nd half almost (but not quite) redeems the first part.The negatives: I truly hate to say this but that may be one of the worst written books I've ever read. Oh how badly I wanted to stop reading after chapter 1.It would have stuff like: "" 'I'm so mad' said Kate angrily."" Every single time someone spoke it had a ""Said so and so"" after it. There's an art to writing and that ain't it. ;-)I'm wondering if this is the author's first book. And I'm guessing it didn't have an editor.***************BIG FAT SPOILER*************I did not like that ending!!! Are you kidding me? We get to know two other guys that she falls in love with but not the guy she actually marries???????????? They say like 7 sentences to each other and then get married?????? I hate that the author left this stuff out. This is what we want to read. We want to see the dialog between them so we can see they belong together. There wasn't enough there for me to feel as though Kate had feelings for him, or knew anything about him other than his one tragic loss.It was the most important relationship in the entire book, summed up in about 6 pages, and left me disappointed and wanted more . Not more of their lives to follow, but more of the meat of their relationship to help me realize they were good together. I just didn't get it.What a shame.",Left me wanting More..... 10199,5,I won this book from Denise Agnew. I liked it. It was a quick read for me. Eve is getting ready to turn 30 and her friend wants her to live a little. Sean is the solider/co worker that Eve is writing to.Their letters start getting really steamy. Sean tells Eve he will be home soon to make their letters real. Eve goes to male strip club for her birthday. Guess who dances for her birthday.,Nice surprise 10200,5,As usual J.R.Ward doesn't disappoint with this Novella of Zsadist and Bella!! The only thing that upset me was that I wished it was as long as her other Black Dagger Brotherhood books but I realize this was a Novella so I get it! I have already recommended this series to many of my friends and they love them as much as I do!!! I can't wait for the next book of this series that comes out in April...Thank you J.R. Ward for making me so happy just by reading your amazing books...You're a true talent!!!,Father Mine:Zsadist and Bella's Story A Black Dagger Brotherhood Novella 10201,3,it's ok. some of them were kind of dumb though.,it's okay 10202,2,"I bought this based on the plot description. I wanted to like it. But there was something missing. I didn't really care about the characters, because I didn't really know anything about them. It's an enjoyable short story, but not very memorable. I did finish it, but it's not a keeper.","Not a ""keeper""" 10203,4,"What can be said about this book... Is there any one who have never read it?It is good read, nice adventure, a bit old style.",Solid book 10204,5,i didnt know what to expect but i really liked this it was a fun read it was romantic and tender i will read more from this author.,loved it 10205,2,"This short fell a little short of my expectations in regards to a twist on Romeo and Juliet and the feud between the families. I don't know if this story would start a feud, but it would cut off the communications between the two families. Maybe if the husbands were in the middle of it with broken relationships as well could it have been better.",Not for me 10206,1,"This book started out pretty well, but went downhill quite quickly.Unfortunately, towards the end, it feels like someone has taken a poorly-written attempt at all-out urban fantasy and smooshed it with an erotic novel, leaving the reader with a confusing mish-mash.Tina is a virgin, who bids on a very hot, masked man at a charity auction, expecting him to finally 'deflower' her (Tina's word, not mine!)He bails on their date, but promises to turn up at her house (Tina has never told him where she lives). She somehow decides to trust him, lets him, and they try to have sex.This occurs a few times. They try to have sex, and they try, and they try. Then, about halfway through the book it emerges that Mitch can't have sex with her because if he does, she'll be Lucifer's slave.Yeah.Oh, and Tina has been psychic all along, which is fine. Then, conveniently, upon learning that Mitch sold his soul to Lucifer over a century before, a very convenient fact about Tina's past emerges that will be everyone's salvation.This book could have been brilliant, if the writing was tighter. I won't be reading the others in the series.",Awful 10207,3,"I really enjoyed the story, but the writing is a bit of a problem. The author is very comma-happy and tends to insert them randomly in the middle of sentences. Quite a few grammatical issues, as well. Needs a good editor or three.Plot progression is solid, though exposition is weak in places, particularly the very beginning and the very end. The author also forgets to tie up loose ends on the main subplot, which is disappointing. I really enjoyed the fantasy tangent about halfway through--it melded perfectly with the rest of the story. Well done. Good characterization. Subplots get a bit messy; the author seems to struggle a little bit to keep it all organized and keep track of everything, but that's a common issue.Overall, the major problems could be fixed with a line editor and a developmental editor, and possibly some work with a writing consultant to help with some bad habits.The story is excellent, so I plan on trying further works by this author to see if the writing improves to match the story composition.","Good Story, Needs Work (Editor's Review)" 10208,2,"I knew when I got this that it was flash fiction, so I wasn't expecting a novel or anything. However, I was expecting it to be written better. The end did not scare/shock me. In fact, without the author's note I would not have understood what the theme of the story even was. It was a good idea, just poorly executed. Describing everything at the beginning as dark, dark was annoying and sometimes plain stupid. The rest of it read very choppy and was just ultimately disappointing. Thank goodness it was free!",Disappointing. 10209,2,"this one was not what I expected. I was hoping for a little chill up the spine. but it was boring, it didn't even end well, don't waste your time",boring 10210,2,A little disappointed. I wanted to like the story and kept hoping the story would get better but it didn't. Lame,Wish it was better 10211,4,"The romance between Kennedy and Tristan is intense. He wants her but shouldn't because it's all wrong. A series of events spiral them into each other's arms. Plus, a little twist at the end to make things a little interesting. Great story. Adorable ending. Ready for book two.","Awww, such a cute story" 10212,5,"I really enjoyed this story. I found it hard to put my kindle down once I started reading about Max and Anna. He lied to her for a good reason, he thought, but he almost lost her because of it. Aunt Abigail was really a shrewd lady and she had her nephew all figured out. You must read this and form your own opinions from this story. I loved it and will be waiting for the next great story from Raeanne Thayne. It has got to be another great read.",A Soldier's Secret 10213,4,This is a great series and i am on book 3 cant wait to finish them. Give this one a chance i am glad i did.,love this author 10214,1,"this was a short story, and I don't mind a short story. But this one was not good at all.",way to short 10215,1,"Downloaded the sample, and at page two of chapter two the grammatical errors began. I will no longer pay writers for poor work on amazon kindle. The lack of attention so called professional writers pay to their work here is tiring, perhaps in their haste to 'get it out there'? And this writer said he had proof read this after comments... Proof read chapter one perhaps.Thumbs down.",Couldn't get past the sample. 10216,4,"If you think free books a re free because they are no good then I dare you to read this book. Not only is it amazing the way the two authors collaborated to write the book, but also that they could even think this stuff up. My sister e-mailed me and said I had to get this book and read it. She said I could read it in about an hour. After my 30 minute lunch break I was at 60+% of the book and could hardly breathe. What a ride all the way to the very last line. Loved the ending!!!!! You gotta read this one.",Oh My Gosh 10217,3,short and to the point. writing was ok and the sex was steamy. but too short for my liking. need some story here,just ok 10218,2,"This is the story of Conner and Faelan. Conner gives his girlfriend of six months a promise ring and Faelan starts itching and her skin turns silvery after she's been wearing it. It also gives her some other feeling of need, which I won't go into in my review. I won't spoil the whole story by telling any more.This really did read like the opening to what could have been a novel had it been developed a little better. There is one explicit scene between Conner and Faelan that just seems much too frantic & needy. The story just ends all of a sudden. I would have given this 2.5 stars because it has a lot of potential.At the time I downloaded this to my kindle it was being offered free in the kindle book store, which in no way affected my review of this short story.",An OK read 10219,4,"46,220 locations - 14 stories. Active Table of Contents. Just an incredible value.If you have a Kindle and like to read at all, and why do you have a Kindle if you don't want to read, I highly recommend giving this a try. I don't recall what I paid for it, but it's 14 full stories about Oz by the original author. Currently for less than a dollar. I have to adjust the size down one for this book, compared to most others, but that is a tiny complaint.If all you know about Oz is the original movie, give this a try and find a more complicated world and characters then you thought. Love the author's notes.",Outstanding collection 10220,3,I thought this book was okay. There were quite a few grammar mistakes. I thought it was odd that the people in the beginning of the book were only mentioned a handful of times and that was towards the end of the book. I did think this was a good read. I don't know if I would recommend it or not because I have mixed feelings about the book.,Good 10221,5,At first I was disappointed that this was broken up into separate stories till I realized each story tied together with the same characters adding a new character each story. I absolutely loved this book.,Fantastic Series 10222,2,I really thought thus book was boring. I have enjoyed all the other books of Mark clodi and was surprised to see this one was not of the same greatness.,Boring 10223,4,"Really enjoyed the stories in this erotic book, normally you read these books and you like 1 maybe 2 stories but would recommended.",;0) 10224,2,"Needs revisions and better edited. Way too long and tedious. Also fish breathe air not water, thats why they have gills.",Dull 10225,2,"After finishing this book, I was tempted to give up on self-published e-books and sell my Kindle on eBay. Yes, it's that bad. (Fortunately, the book I'm reading now makes up for it and has redeemed the Indy Book industry in my eyes.)The holes in this story are big enough to drive a truck through. The husband is completely non-sympathetic. His widow, the main character, is supposedly an intelligent woman but she acts like a blithering idiot. I have no sympathy for weak women, even less for stupid ones. She installs a camera, way too late, but never thinks to check it? And **SPOILER ALERT** we're supposed to believe the coked up, useless sister of the deceased is smart enough to pull all this off?My boyfriend has a saying, ""buy into the premise and you'll buy into the book."" I couldn't buy into the premise and I had no interest in the book. I finished it only because I'm stubborn and was hoping the book would get better. It didn't.",My final straw? 10226,5,"Author Steve Peek has created a world that embraces many legends, werewolves, vampires, the like, as beings of an alternate dimension. Gates allow them passage to out world. Ancient humans had learned ways to shut those doors down, building such as Stonehenge, the Indian mounds of the Americas, and other such structures around the world. But as humans spread and built, those impediments were destroyed, weakening those lines connected worldwide.And a pack of Longclaws have found a way to cross over into our world. In their own dimension, they are far down the food chain. In our world, they are incredibly fast with claws protruding from hands made for slashing, cutting up their prey.In northern Alabama forests, cut off by a collapsed bridge and rivers swollen by the torrential rains, there will be a battle between the clan of longclaws and two families, the Masons, from a long line that watched the mounds for just such an event, and an old Indian woman and her granddaughter.Most excellent.",Tough Thriller 10227,4,"This is a greatest-hits grab bag of 25 stories from the Grimm's Fairy Tales collection, unillustrated, and apparently taken from the 1884 Margaret Hunt translation. Good collection of the highlights, but there are more complete collections (for example,Household Tales by Brothers Grimm) available for free in the kindle store.List is:The Goose-GirlThe Little Brother and SisterHansel and GrethelOh, if I could but Shiver!Dummling and the Three FeathersLittle Snow-WhiteCatherine and FrederickThe Valiant Little TailorLittle Red-CapThe Golden GooseBearskinCinderellaFaithful JohnThe Water of LifeThumblingBriar RoseThe Six SwansRapunzelMother HolleThe Frog PrinceThe Travels of Tom ThumbSnow White and Rose RedThe Three Little Men in the WoodRumpelstiltskinLittle One-eye, Two-Eye, and Three-Eyes",Grimm's Greatest Hits 10228,5,"I really loved this book - the middle-aged heroine, a house wife, more or less, who sets out on a mission - in this case to find her missing husband. At first she is treated as a bit of a country hick, like a jilted wife and more or less like someone who is more trouble than she's worth, but Miranda is nothing if not determined! The relationship between her and her husband was sweet. I suppose the story was fairly simplistic, and occasionally almost frustrating as Miranda tried to solve the mystery of her missing husband, and certain elements were pretty obvious from the beginning (which made it all the more amusing when the protagonist completely failed to notice them)but I just found it utterly engaging.",An engaging read. 10229,4,"Ghost stories are just that stories, until there brought to life by a talented writer. This tales is as real as it gets! Fast paced suspenseful and well written. Not my typical genre but a very nice change of pace.","The crows want her soul, she wants her children back or she'll go on killing !" 10230,5,"I love all of Linda Howard book. I esspecally love Machenzie's Magic. You will too. Just read one, you'll too.",Machenzie's Magic 10231,4,"Manchester House is much more than a haunted house story. It's a bit like Amityville Horror on steroids. No one seems to be able to live there for long. People disappear, people die, and, in the process, people go crazy.The local police have no answers, which prompts Lt. Wells to put a call in to an acquaintance who investigates the paranormal. Once that happens, this story moves at a relentless pace. We are drawn into a world of angry spirits that are controlled by a demon like no other.This book will keep you up late turning pages. Then it will keep you up late listening for things that go bump in the night! Donald Allen Kirch has a tremendous talent for conjuring up a world of horror.",Relentless! 10232,5,As a new 3rd grader in a new school I found a haven in the local library. There I discovered a full collection ofOZ original editions. My safe haven became a heaven of treasured fantasy and humor peopled with characters of kindness and good will. Now many e years later I was able to download THE FULL SERIES to my Kindle Fire. I am back electronically surrounded by favorite characters. Thank you AMAZON. Thank you eworld!,The joy of revisiting old friends 10233,4,"Very interesting ideas. Shades of Soylent Green, one of my favorites. The book forces one to think about both sides of an issue we all think about uncomfortably. I personally thought the ending was great!",Thought provoking. 10234,1,I thought I was going to get more of a story than what I got. That was one of the shortest and incomplete books I have ever read. I know the the price is cheap but this book was one of the more disappointing ones from Blake Crouch.,Wow 10235,1,"(Spoiler Alert) Ten years ago the h caught the H in bed with her best friend. Because of this, the h leaves town and starts a singing career. After becoming a huge success as a country singer, she returns to her home town and comes face to face with the H and his daughter. They greet each other and act as though they were good friend separated by distance and time, not a huge betrayal. As a reader you rationalize that the child was there and so were other people so maybe that was why the lack of emotion but this same lack of anger continues throughout the book. When they meet again, the H informs the h that he had actually ended up marrying the OW but she died a few years back. The h then cries about what an awful friend she was for not being there for her best friend and how sorry she was that she was dead and unable to apologize to her for all the hurtful things that she had said to her. WHAT?!!! So...the best friend sleeps with the H and the h is apologizing?The story continues pretty much with the same tone. IMO, the H did nothing to win the h back or to build trust again, it just happens as though it was a given: the h will take the H back. The reconciliation was too easy and the H was completely unimpressive. All his actions spoke of a man with little passion or action. For example, the h sees him in bed with her best friend but he won't go after her because he believes she should go. He thought that the OW might have been lying about the paternity of the baby after they had sex but he marries her anyway. The OW had a miscarriage, the reason he married her, but he stays married. This H sucks!Worse of all, the entire story they kept talking about the OW as though she was not a huge source of betrayal among them. Things like ""your house is beautiful, she must have really loved it"" and while skating mentioning how the OW went skating with the daughter all the time or what a wonderful mother the OW was.The comment that the h said to the H mom towards the end of the book pretty much sums up the book : ""I should have stayed and fought for him."" Really? Because in my book I would fight to get rid of a man who would sleep with my best friend, made no effort to make amends and then complained about how hard HIS life was because everyone knew he cheated on her. I have read brilliantly written stories about reconciliations before; this one is simply not one of them.","H cheats, h apologizes and all is well..." 10236,4,"Wow, I really have to say I was very pleasantly surprised by this book, I came across it and as reading the story line I was thinking to myself, ""elves? Not my style, creepy woods? oh ya my style"". I figured for the price why not. Right from the start i was unable to put the kindle down, even when driving i put the text to speak on so it read to me, it was a great story, a bit of fantasy,a bit of horror,a bit of mystery, and even a bit of romance. Not a book for those younger or even in the early/mid teens due to some brief explicit situations. It is the first book I have read by this author I will be looking forward to reading more of her works. Thanks for the great read.",A true surprise 10237,4,It was very sad and informative. I really felt for the family. What a tragic way to loose someone you love. And the country lost a great President. Make you appreciate him more.,Lincoln's Last Hours 10238,4,"Alas me hearties, tis the last book in the Desire series...It has been an unusual series to read, and at time I found the books to be infuriating, and other times interesting to read to a point...Unusual, as well. Not something I would have picked up on own but this book is currently a kindle freebie and you really can't read this one without the others (no not any cliffhangers of that sorts just it'll have you lost out the loop & confused...)Overall 3.5 rating...",Good read 10239,1,the writing was mundane and i thought things would pick up and then the story ended a waste of my time,15 minute read at best 10240,2,the story was okay but a little boring. and the writting was long and drawn out.,not my favorite 10241,2,I received this as a free book offer on BookBub. I probably wouldn't have purchased without that offer. Nothing spectacular.,it's okay 10242,1,Book is to short.... waste of time. Just when it starts to get good it ends!!!!,waste of time 10243,4,The concept of this story was very interesting two friends being captivated with two individuals only to find that they are one and the same. The characters are similar yet complex at the same time. The story very unique in its development. I truly enjoyed the characters and wished the story had not ended so soon.,Falling in love with your eyes 10244,3,This was just an OK read for me. Was a little slow at times. Good characters but not a book I would reread.,OK 10245,3,"I generally love everything that Maya Banks writes but this one fell just a little bit short. I think sometimes when you try to write a story in a short number of pages or words, it is typically difficult to fully express the characters and get the plot flowing well. I think this is what happened here. If this had been made into a full length book I feel like it would have been as good as all of her other works.",Ok for what it is 10246,3,"It was a bit predictable in some small ways. A bit too much coincidence and unbelievable timing for the story, but well written and very readable.",okay monster story 10247,1,"I HAVE NEVER LEFT A BOOK UNFINISHED, UNTIL NOW. I KNEW IT WAS FULL OF SHORT STORIES, BUT I DID NOT KNOW NONE OF THE STORIES HAD ANY KIND OF ENDING. THEY JUST DROP OFF AND LEAVE YOU HANGING. I READ LESS THAN A THIRD OF THIS BOOK BEFORE I DECIDED I'DE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS NONSENSE. SHORT STORIES CAN HAVE FINAL ENDINGS. I'VE READ SEVERAL SHORT STORIES BEFORE AND THEY HAD ENDINGS, ENDINGS CAN BE WORKED INTO SMALL STORIES. IN FACT IT'S REALLY NICE WHEN A STORY LETS YOU KNOW THE END RESULTS. WHAT ARE READERS SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THESE STORIES, MAKE UP THEIR OWN CLOSURE? I WILL NEVER FINISH THE BOOK BECAUSE THE STORIES ARE NOT COMPLETE. I PURCHASED A BOOK BEFORE THAT CONSISTED OF 45 PAGES WITH AN ENDING. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY UNLESS YOU WANT TO INVENT YOUR OWN STORY ENDINGS.",FIRST TIME FOR ANYTHING 10248,4,"Plot/Storyline: 4 1/2 StarsAfter a short prologue, the book opened with a scene from a family's life near Christmas. After a little introduction, the father jumps into a tale about Saint Nick, who was the origin of the legend of Santa Claus.Saint Nick's story was an interesting mix of fantasy and history. His life seemed to mirror much of that of Jesus Christ (so, Christians be forewarned if this sort of thing disturbs you). Obviously, plenty of research went into the writing of this novel, for which the author is to be applauded. I wasn't really able to get into the Santa Claus as a healer thing, but it did make for an interesting read. For those who were wondering, yes, there are explanations for elves and reindeer, too.One drawback was that I found it very difficult to imagine a man telling the more gruesome parts of the story to children. Initially, the children listening to the story were very young girls, preschool age, I think. The audience later switched to some prepubescent boys; however, I still felt some parts were too graphic even for that age group.The story did drag a little in the middle. I really enjoyed the intervals with the modern day family Christmas. There was a story of a father and a Christmas Tree that had me laughing out loud. Those little intervals were sparse, and more of them might have spiced up the storyline somewhat. At the very least, a little humor interspersed would have given the book a more upbeat feeling.This was not a novel that would ever become part of my Christmas Traditions. It was just way too depressing, even though, oddly, at the same time it offered a wonderful explanation for the traditions of Christmas that involve Santa Claus.Characters: 4 1/2 StarsAlthough the story was all about Saint Nick, he was not very well developed insofar as the reader was not privvy to enough of his thoughts. I wanted to know what he was really thinking when he found he was able to heal. He just seemed to take it for granted. Now, I can understand that after awhile, but the first time had to be exciting or induce some kind of emotion. I think in the mirroring of the life of Christ, the author presented the story in much the same way, as a bystander, but it would have been far more interesting, since it was fictional, to have been given more insight.Writing Style: 4 1/2 StarsThe writing style was excellent for many portions of the story. Even though I felt the novel lagged in some areas, in others, the writing in other scenes felt very rushed, to the point where I had to read sections twice to catch everything. The descriptions were vivid and picturesque. The dialogue was pretty good, but I felt a better job could have been done with the accents or vocabulary to give more a feel for the time period.","4 1/2 Stars from ""Red Adept Reviews""" 10249,1,"Dear me! The good points about this book is that it can be downloaded for only $2.00 and can be read in a little more than an hour. I see that there are two 5-star ratings that have been written. Is T. A. Chase a friend of theirs? I found the writing puerile and totally lacking of any tension or drama. While sometimes nice endings are wonderful and there was one character (great aunt) you loved, this book is not even worth the [...] for a download. Sugary sweet is all it is -- and I generally love gay romance novels!",Lacking in Substance 10250,4,Cute cowboy ✔Another gorgeous cowboy ✔Some hot sex ✔Best dad in the world ✔Identical twin brother ✔Identical twin brother who is a total d***head and you just want to throttle ✔This was short and overall sweet. I guess I just wanted Ren and Tyler to struggle more for their happiness but I still enjoyed it.,Short and sweet! 10251,5,i loved reading the book but it was so short but it was great and when the cop fell in love with the victim it was a good read,great read 10252,5,"I am a huge Debbie Macomber fan, there's not too many books of hers that I haven't read. After saying that, her best writing, in my opinion is her Cedar Cove series. With 12 books total, the books follow a cast of characters through life and hardships. The series starts with 16 Lighthouse road and ends with 1225 Christmas Tree Lane. It's easy to know where you are in the series based on the title - the first number in the title is the corresponding number in the series. Debbie Macomber's characters draw you in and make you feel as though you are part of the plot and by the time you have finished the book(s) you feel as though some of the characters are you best friends as with Olivia and Grace. You meet them in 16 Lighthouse Rd and 204 Rosewood. If you download this book/series, you won't be sorry. Curl up in your favorite reading chair and be transported to Cedar Cove. Enjoy!",Loved all the Cedar Cove books 10253,5,This is the second book of Patrice Michelle that i have bought I really enjoyed this one to great story would recommend this book.,Great Book 10254,1,This is described as a "whimsical story of unfettered sex" but don't be fooled; it's just really bad porn. Don't bother,badly written porn 10255,2,"This book was not as good as Where There's A Will.... I finished it but got bored with Maggie being so stubborn and insisting to be included in the investigation. Her reasons given to be included were lame. I really thought this would be a good series to follow, and good books/author to read, but not so. I'm not sure I'll buy more books from this author... especially about Maggie.",Not as good as the first book. 10256,5,I love Gena Showalter books. Even her short stories display her rich imagination and keeps you craving for more. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a good read.,Love Gena Showalter Books!! 10257,1,"If I had realized this was a religious book, I would not have downloaded it even for free. Please post accurate descriptions of your books.added 05/14/2012 - Book description now includes the fact that it is religious fiction.",Book description should have mentioned that it is Christian fiction. 10258,4,"I was excited when I recieved this product and then started reading. The Time Machine and The Invisible Man are classics and very well written, but every story since as been dry. I read it now to put me to sleep.",Reading HG Wells 10259,1,"The author calls Robin a "take charge girl" but over and over she is having to be rescued by Simon! This book is tedious and predictable. It is following the time honored romance form of boy meets girl, boy and girl bicker and argue all the while resisting mounting sexual tension, yada, yada, yada. I tried. Really I did but I finally gave up. I am not finishing this book. I just can't stand it. There is no depth, no redeeming side. Please save your money and find another novel.",Oh my God I can't even finish this book! 10260,4,This book was an extension of a long line of tales about the main character. I enjoyed reading about it as I am familiar with the area. Not a heavy read but just an enjoyable book to read. I have read the first four before this one and enjoyed all of them.. waiting for the next story.,Extended Story 10261,2,"I was really excited to get a new ""style"" of shapeshifter romance and with all the great reviews I couldn't see how it could be a loser. I try really hard not to buy an ebook unless it has 8 or more reviews, as I've bought some real losers with less then that.First let me say that I do enjoy sex in a book where there is enough character development for me to want them to have sex lol. I also enjoy sex in a book when they actually tell a story and the sex fits within the plot. That said, this book just didn't do that. For example, I love Joey W. Hill, and her books are, ummm ... errr, Filled with all kinds of sex.I really tried to finish this novella and I managed to get through half; however, I was honestly unable to finish it.",Sex vs Story telling ... Guess which one this novella filled it's pages with? 10262,4,"Love the Out of Uniform stories. Good, quick reads. Highly recommend to all erotica fans out there. This is a good series.",Good book 10263,4,""Everyone has baggage. The key is to find someone who loves you enough to help you unpack." ~ UnknownMost people have better intuition that they give themselves credit for. Charlie, in 'Bastards and Pretty Boys' by KZ Snow, has what should be a near perfect life, but even so, there's this niggling in the back of his mind that the pieces that seem so well put together, don't quite fit together as well as they could. A lot of this discontent comes from his boyfriend, Kenneth, whose sincerity is questionable. When Kenneth whacks apart their relationship with a proverbial hatchet, Charlie begins to see just how wrong he's been about him and almost everything else in his life. He has a decision to make; does he continue along on this uncomfortable, but predictable path, or does he put it behind him and venture out on his own in search of a more fulfilling future?For the first time in his life, Charlie is being true to himself. He's living openly and honestly as an out and proud gay man. He's a good-natured, kind, trusting man, who even though divorced, is good friends with his ex-wife. That in itself speaks for his integrity. Since he's new to the gay scene, he's in a vulnerable position making him easy to take advantage of. Charlie thinks that everyone treats him like he treats them, but in the case of his latest boyfriend, this is far from true. Kenneth is a bastard, pure and simple. He's conniving, insecure, possessive, manipulative, and shallow. He has more baggage than an airport claim check area and poor Charlie ends up bearing more weight of it than anyone should. When the truth about their relationship is revealed, Charlie is broken-hearted, but, instead of mourning over a lost relationship that never was, he tries to move forward. Although wary of being burned again, his attractive neighbor, Booker, seems a viable option to help him heal his wounded pride.Booker is kind of a paradox. He's a bit mysterious, but surprisingly open and honest. He's in a vulnerable position in his life as well which no good way to unload his problems. When he comes on to Charlie, he does so in such a sweet way that Charlie is intrigued. It's almost idyllic the way they blend together, not just in bed, but in all things. They are both very nurturing men, but because of their past problems, the road is not smooth; yet, they are too drawn to each other to let it go. When the past catches up with Booker, he and Charlie work together to solve the problem which is more inter-related than they realized. Booker and Charlie are there for each other and are amazed at the intensity of their brief relationship.This is a good love story about how things can go very wrong in the flash of an eye. Booker and Charlie are amazing, love-worthy characters who made me feel very protective right away. When I saw how seamlessly they blended together, how perfect they were for each other, I really wanted it to work for them. The bad guys were especially bad, devious, and disgusting and I wanted them punished in the worst way. The story has some unexpected twists which made the supercharged roller coaster of a story even more emotive leading to a very satisfying ending. I recommend this story to everyone who enjoys a romantic love story with mystery, intrigue, love, passion, and good triumphing over evil. Thanks, KZ, for giving Charlie and Booker their happy ending. Originally reviewed on Rainbow Book Reviews.",Bastards and Pretty Boys 10264,4,"Book 2 of Bell's ""Halle Pumas"" series. Preceded byThe Wallflower. Followed byCat of a Different Color.Books 1 to 3 are available as a paperback anthologyMating Games.Plot:Simon has to change Becky after her attack by the BadWerePuma, but in the midst of the Mating Glow, something's very wrong. Becky's sick and Simon needs to find the cause.Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape shifting) SmallTown romance with explicit bedroom scenes.- 1885 kindle locations, 20,000 words (short novella), but finishes around 1590 locations.- m/f - explicit, reasonably frequent, *happy*.- ""Sweet Dreams"" picks up at the end of Book 1, just as Livia attacks Becky.- Becky's BFF had her story told in Book 1The Wallflower. As a ""series"", the first three books should really be seen as a trilogy where the stories support each other. You *could* read them independently, as stand alones, but would get more satisfaction from reading them in sequence.- Includes excerpts fromImmortal Illusionsby Ursula Bauer,Tyger, Tyger Burning Bryghtby Cathryn Cade, andThe Wallflowerby Dana Marie Bell.- There is a ""free read"" available on the author's website which gives us a little epilogue of Simon and Becky, ""The Ornament Book 2"".Opinion:""Sweet Dreams"" is a *nice* paranormal romance. It is an easy read with a human-puma mating including her being turned (unexpectedly) by Him, and plenty of explicit, happy sex to cement the relationship. It has lol one-liners, a clever, strong woman who is willing to accept the Dominant Alpha thing, while putting him in his place with snarky pet-names. It's a good book in a nice series. Recommended.""The Ornament Book2"":Simon takes Christmas lights a little too far, but when Becky sees her *real* present, we all know they're heading for a hot'n'sweaty night.A nice little Christmas epilogue that makes me smile. Thank you Ms Bell.-CR-",When eating rainbows isn't as much fun as it looks 10265,3,I downloaded this book on my Kindle from amazon and read it in one day...not that it was fabulous but I did like the stories collected from different people that was added to the book.,Messages from Beyond 10266,4,"The story line is simple and it's nicely written. It only took about an hour and a half for me to read it. I wish they'd take that Blush tagline off of their products. I don't choose a book for whether it has graphic scenes or not and for some reason, when I read that tagline, I always feel like the story is defective or a quick short story and not one of their better works. This actually was one of Ellora's better stories.Possible spoilers from this point forward.Damien is a nice mage. He lives a good life as a Viscount and he's happily living in obscurity until he comes across a young lady of 15 years, walking to her death into the tide. He rescues her, sends her off to a school for young ladies and then when she's 18 and beyond the legal reaches of her guardian, brings her home to live with him and his sister. The only part of the story I didn't get was that there were a lot of rumors about the evil Baron, who raped Toria and how her father failed to notice these rumors or protect her from them and even made the Baron her legal guardian. Even while trying to guard her reputation, it seems like the Viscount could have had enough information to have the Baron arrested for other reasons and safely jailed or executed or whatever. But he manages to be a threat throughout the entire story and I think even if he had never been introduced into the story, he was definitely a villain in Toria's mind.There were some side characters that were interesting as well and it would be nice to see their stories as well. Not deep literature, but definitely served it's purpose of entertainment and an escape from reality.",An enjoyable quick read 10267,5,This was an interesting story. I will never think the same about Walt Disney's fairy princesses again. You couldn't help but root for the heroine and her tenacity. The end was completely unexpected to me. I recommend this book to fantasy lovers.,I enjoyed this book 10268,5,"I really enjoyed reading the first book in the Badlands Series about Logan, Derick, Miranda, Clyde & Clarissa all of them are looking forward to meeting there mail-order bride and or there new husbands. The story starts out with Logan & Derrick waiting at the train station for their mail-order bride that they specifically picked named Miranda, now this is the seventh day and she still hasn't shown and neither one wants to go back to their ranch without her. Finally after about two hours of waiting the train whistle can be heard, the guys are anxiously awaiting when the train pulls up and several people get off and leave but no Miranda. So when the conductor gets off they ask him and he says, "I don't know, but I'm in a hurry to fetch the sheriff because at the last bridge a young woman jumped off the train, while we were moving very fast. According to a young woman behind the conductor it was in fact Miranda who jumped. Just great now what are we supposed to do, we don't have a wife now! Clarissa felt bad for these two guys they were both very good looking but very different, one was dark haired and one was light haired she hoped her intended was as good looking as these two. While she was deep in thought the lawyer Jasper who brought her out for Clyde came around the bend, and said I'm sorry Clarissa your intended couldn't wait for you and he got married a couple of days ago, "What am I supposed to do now" I have no money and I can't go back to New York. Logan piped up, hey we don't have a bride either how about you spend the day with us and see if you would like to marry me. Jasper got all indignant and said "no you don't want to get involved with these two they are looking for something different", Derick said be quite Jasper let the lady decide. In the mean time Derick moved in close to Clarissa and said if you marry Logan you get me as your husband as well, she looked up shocked, but thought about it and said okay I'll spend the day with you. So as they started to walk away, she said okay I'll marry you, so they stopped at the church and Logan married Clarissa and she became Mrs. Granger. Read this book because you will laugh, cry and cum a whole lot. It takes a lot for a person to give up everything and get on a train and travel for several days or weeks to the middle of know where and marry somebody sight unseen. I'm looking forward to reading the next two books in this series.",An Awesome Read! 10269,3,"I wanted to love it.There are so many flaws with the book so let's address the most prominent ones:Length is an issue for me. Long winded but never really getting anywhere.YA romance with nothing to sink your teeth into. I'm not asking for naked, hot, sex scenes on each page but the tween romance has been done, is over and the t-shirt was eaten by the washing machine.Cover dishonest. Look at the cover and refer to my previous comment.1/3-1/2 of the book seemed unnecessary. There was so much fluff it made it impossible to engage and finish the book.Spelling, grammatical and punctuational errors very rarely cause me to pause and try to figure them out. I can read through and my brain will automatically put what should go there, but there were many times I had to stop, consider and think about what was correct in that sentence. It became a distraction.I thought about reading the next book in the series because I hate giving bad reviews, but in all honesty the thought of a root canal or bamboo shoots under my fingernails seems to be more appealing ideas instead. I'm sorry. I really wanted to like it, but it just fell too short for me to enjoy 90% of it.",Where to start? 10270,5,"London, 1817It's time for another meeting of the BROTHERS OF THE ABSINTHE CLUB. This time it's Ross Benson's turn to share his wild tale of a sexual exploit that resulted from a reckless moment.Ross Benson is wealthy, titled, and thoroughly enjoys the London social scene and all that it entails. He's earned a reputation among the women and has been very careful to avoid interacting with marriage minded young women and innocents. The last thing he intends to happen is to seduce the sister of his best friend Timothy.Cassandra Rollins far prefers life in the country. She detests crowds, couldn't care less about fashions, and has no interest in any of the things that most women covet. She's a true bluestocking and thrives on furthering her knowledge of the world about her through her love of books. The only trait that she shares with the shallow society women is her adoration of Ross.Cassandra's sleep is interrupted by the return of her brother and Ross's voices singing bawdy songs that certainly weren't meant for a lady to hear. The men are obviously inebriated but she doesn't grow concerned until the singing stops and she hears a thud and a low curse. When she opens the door to check on them, Timothy is passed out in a sitting position outside his own bedroom with Ross trying unsuccessfully to rouse him. They manage to get Timothy to his bed and then Ross admits that he can't remember which guest room is his. Cassandra makes the offer to escort him to his room so that he doesn't end up climbing into bed with her very formidable aunt. From a maidenly point of view, that offer of assistance may turn out to be a mistake. As she's getting ready to leave him to ready himself for bed, Ross requests that she kiss him good night and she finds that she can't deny him the request and soon doesn't want to deny him or the pleasures that they'll both find in his bed. Will they come to regret the results of their reckless moment?IN A RECKLESS MOMENT is the third book in Emma Wildes' BROTHERS OF THE ABSINTHE CLUB. This storyline is full of all the loveable characters, passion and suspense that I've come to eagerly anticipate about this series. I adored Cassandra because she is so different from society ladies. She's extremely intelligent and honest, not to mention beautiful. With the combination of those traits she manages to snare Ross's affection and keep him firmly enthralled with her. Ross has been living the `privileged' lifestyle for so long he doesn't even see how self-indulgent and jaded it is until after he marries Cassandra. There's just a little issue from his past poses a threat and I have to admit, I was fascinated by that twist to the storyline.While I do personally recommend reading all the books in this series - just because I've honestly loved them - they can easily be read as stand alone stories and doing so won't detract from your enjoyment of them.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",the third book in Emma Wildes' BROTHERS OF THE ABSINTHE CLUB. 10271,4,"This book begins with a bit of history about the gathering of Celtic tales into it's first apparent written form in The Mabinogion. While there are actually only three stories, The King, The Queen, and The Companion, one can see the blending of stories and characters from Ireland to Wales. It's interesting to see how once Britain was Christianized these tales were given perhaps less standing in the cultures ... but certainly were kept alive. Worth the read.","Short, but very informative" 10272,3,"This has potential to be an interesting book, but not as it now stands. The book has purportedly been ""edited"" since the original self-publication date so I assume I was reading the ""improved"" version. The story premise is of a dystopean world divded into the Citizen's Haven where the privileged reign supreme and a slum-like underworld where the unwanted live in the shadows and risk being turned into lobotomized slaves by the Citizens. The author had me from the word dystopia, but syntax errors and awkward, juvenile word choices really took away most of the pleasure of reading it. I'm thankful that the majority of typos referred to in previous reviews were cleaned up or I couldn't have gotten to the end. Still, it was slow going. There are some interesting ideas in the book. I enjoyed the suspense around the character Jeffrey and cared what happened to him. I would have liked Kaylee better had she not been so one-dimensional. Her character lacked subtlety and substance. I found Jeffrey and Michaels and maybe Malcolm to be the only characters who showed some realistic complexity and thus earned my interest. I wanted to care about Kaylee as there was ample opportunity in the frightening and gritty circumstances she found herself in to really make me care, but the lack of development of her character had me rolling my eyes at times. She was too reactive, a cardboard cut-out of a tough young girl survivor, lacking a level of tenderness or vulnerability or emotionl substance that would have made her likeable or even believeable. Most of the other characters need some work, too, to give them some dimension and the storyline more credibility. I imagine I would have enjoyed this book had the author hired a professional editor to really edit the issues of syntax and to provide guidance in fleshing out the characters.. For the author: It would really help your English-speaking readers enjoy your written word if you would invest in a real editor. Great as a first draft; a bit tedious as a finished product.",Has potential. Could use an editor. 10273,1,Just when I started to get interested the book ended without making any rime or reason.Don't waste your time with this,A real disappointment 10274,4,"Poison Study, Fire Study & Magic Study- Loved them. I still find myself thinking about Yelena and Valek and their adventures! I never would have thought I would enjoy these types of books with a medieval setting, but they were fast, fun reads. I wish there had been MORE romance, but at least there was some. I will read them again at some point and that is a rare, rare thing for me to say.",I love this series! Harry Potter meets Graceling! 10275,4,"Not since reading The Amityville Horror and The Exorcist have I read such a creepy story. As the product description described, there were unexplained deaths that took place in this house. The police in the town hate to get calls reporting weird goings on at Manchester House. The police have decided to let a team of 'ghost hunters' into the house to investigate and finally figure out and get rid of the evil spirits that reside there. What ensues is a grisly account of what happens to this team as they enter the basement of this evil house. I did enjoy this story as I sometimes like to read a spine tingling horror story. I did see that there were some areas that needed to be edited, or maybe it was because this was a Kindle copy. The only thing I didn't care for was the amount of vomiting going on in this story. I suppose though if I encountered what the ghost hunter team did I would be ill too. If you want to read a good scary story then this one is for you.",Manchester House 10276,4,"Sam has lost her bar, has to move, and wants to have a fantasy of hers before she leaves town. She wants to sleep with Riley. They've been friends for years and now Sam wants to have a night with him before she moves. Come to find out, Riley has always had a thing for her also, but never acted on his feelings since she's the only woman in his life he's really friends with. Sex happens between them, but what could have been a relationship ends when he admits to her that he bought her bar and he's the reason she lost everything.The story was sweet, but very short. I was disappointed it wasn't longer. I wanted to read more about the two of them. It's a quick cute read.",Sweet but short 10277,2,"For me the theater was society & how people accept what is in front of them. The door out is real however one can go left a true self centered thinking for personal power and control. Go right to find God. The 180 degrees spectrum of where people go. He is greatly underestimating evil entities willing to give him knowledge (like how to steer a boat) as to intelligence and munipulation leading him like a sheep.I have been casting out such spritits in folks for 40 yrs. and know the drill. Oh, I have a B.S. in psychology. The physical world made of a hologram is as simplistic as saying that "God Thinking" is the internet. No, physics and time is far more complex. Hmm, I wonder if the author considers me a butterfly or a hologram image?",It was free & made me think 10278,5,This series as are most series of stories is as well produced as the others. I must say though that the fact that they areso predictable begins to make them less exciting as you read more of them. The most difficult thing for me is the repetitious explanation of the use and sort of weaponry and the abc soup of words used by almost everyone today.Sorry but that is how I feel. Still I did in fact enjoy the book.,As expected 10279,2,"Regencies are my favorite light romance read. This author is not bad in the long form, but, as with most others, she can't craft the short story with the same skill. An artist once put it this way: a bigger canvass gives more room to work. This story was too short for the characters in it to move and come together. It was also woefully predictable. But what can one expect from 4 chapters?",Not worth the 99 cents 10280,3,"After readingLawlesswhich I absolutely enjoyed and recommend, I then found Riding West another historical erotical romance. The sex was hot but the story had a bit of a cookie cutter feel. I found myself quickly reading over some of it. I just didn't connect with the characters.",Keep on riding 10281,5,"It's funny how I came across this book. I was actually trying searches for one of my own books and tried ""paranormal romance ghost"". My book came up second in the search, but this one came up first. I was curious, so I downloaded a sample. And then I couldn't stop - so I bought it. I was mesmerized. I was carrying my Kindle around, reading every chance I got. It even made me late for work a couple of days.This is really a great story, spooky and romantic at the same time. I had already guessed who the killer was, but it didn't detract from the story...and I wasn't 100% sure. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good ghost story.",Very Pleased! 10282,2,The book is accurate of what Navy life was like. The author was just to much into himself. Would have been much better if he would have just told the story with out patting himself on the back so much. Sorry.,Typical E book 10283,1,"Look I like erotica as much as the next healthy female, but there is a thin line between tastefully done erotica and quite frankly XX PORN. And that is what this is. Story line is little more than raunchy sex scenes. And the first 3 books in the series should have a warning label to that effect. So if you like the loads of sex and little or no story that makes you care for the characters, well this is for you. If you want a story, stay way from this series.",Erotica or porn. 10284,5,I really liked it but it should have been longer.. I didn't want to stop reading this.I can't wait to read more,Seducing Jane porter 10285,3,"No, kidding, it was a relief to finish Persuasion after I had to return my copy to the school library. The copy on my Kindle worked well and I look forward to reading Pride and Prejudice whenever the urge rises in me.",Relief 10286,1,"I bought this after seeing an ad on facebook, reading the review posted, and seeing that it was only [...]s. But I didn't finish it, which for me almost never happens. My main problems were poor formatting of the book (paragraph tabs were inconsistent), poor grammar (its/its's mistakes among others), and that I just didn't care anymore. The characters really never grabbed me, and it was pretty much impossible for me to suspend my disbelief at the plot (no ozone, and the US government has created basically a doomsday device to save the Earth). If you are a heavy-duty reader, this may be worth [..] to you; unfortunately, the book is certainly not worth much more.",You can probably skip this one 10287,5,The premis of this book is great never read anything like it! Not you normal regency romance. This is a must read!!!!!!!,Omg! Great book 10288,2,"First, I would love to know what ""actual events"" this is based on. Second, short is an understatement. I am tired of the lack of build up or development because the ""scary feelings"" take care of it. They don't, the author has so much potential, but frankly the story is to short to really tell. I am left unsure if this was just a synopsis of another story or if the author has real potential. I would be willing to read another, but I hate to be disappointed again.",perhaps I am suffering from the rumblin 10289,5,Loved the storyline between the 2 main characters. The writing is great. I have read several of her books and love them,great romance. Good read 10290,4,"I rarely read thrillers, but the description was interesting. Lots of twists and turns, almost too many to be plausible, to tell the truth. The ending was mostly unexpected, though I did figure out a couple of things before the truth was revealed.It was kind of amusing that, although this book is professionally published, it had a fair number of typos. Enough, that if it had been self-published, some readers would have said it was typical of self-published books.",Better than I expected. 10291,4,"Long ago a sorcerer cursed Kirill the Dragon with the affliction of impotence, something he refused to discuss with others of his kind. Now, hope comes in the form of a Drui female mated to Xanthus, his heir.Shy and introverted Jazzlyn McCabe has gathered the courage to beg a favor from a lady she barely knows. The owner of Inner Magick is Aislinn and she offered Jazzlyn help should she need it when they met at a gem mart months ago.Kirill has come to the world dominated by humans to find his mate who he glimpsed ages past in a mirror. Jazzlyn asks Aislinn to help locate her missing cousin Caro, but what Jazzlyn gets is the man she saw in a mirror at Inner Magick. It is time for Kirill to introduce Jazzlyn to true magic and her mate, him.Dragon Mate is the latest sensual treat in the Supernatural Bonds series by talented author Jory Strong. This is a stand alone story but fans of the series will remember characters from earlier tales. Dragon Mate is entertaining and sexy although Jazzlyn's responses don't always seem real. For someone with no previous knowledge of magic she seems too easily accepting, taking it all in stride with barely a squawk or real appreciation. I've loved this series since the beginning and while Dragon Mate is definitely enjoyable there is just something that doesn't ring true with the heroine's reactions to the unimaginable.LisaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Dragon Mate 10292,2,"Instead of being a story interspersed with sex scenes, this is sex scenes interrupted by occasional plot scenes. It had a promising plot, too, but unfortuately that wasn't developed enough. It was decently edited and free.","Long on sex, short on plot" 10293,5,I absolutely love it that they sold this story separately instead of me having to purchase a digital copy of the whole anthology book it was originally published in.It's funny to watch powerful Breed warrior Tarek try to figure out life in the real world (rather than the Labs or one of the protected compounds. Trying to cut grass... and how much pleasure he finds in the simple things like home-baked bread...not to mention trying to figure out a stubborn human female.,Good story 10294,4,"There is a reason why Harlequin has been one of the top publishers around. Despite the hundred of books they had printed they still manage to produce short reads like this one.A nice heart tugging story of love lost and found.The only thing that bugged me was the title, really. I think that they could have thought of a better one.Harlequin Good read like always.",A good read if you like drama 10295,3,"Werewolf Thomas is on a cross-country trip to get some time for himself. He comes across a small young man being accosted by bullies in an alley, and steps in to save him. That's how he meets Micah. Micah is his mate, the person fate has destined for him, and Thomas naturally feels an irresistible attraction to him. Thomas makes love to him, claims him by biting him (cementing the mating bond), and convinces Micah to come back to his ranch with him. He figures he'll explain the whole ""werewolf"" thing later.On the road back though, they're accosted by gay bashers. When you're human, you really don't want to threaten a werewolf's mate, and Thomas soon as them beaten silly. When a neighboring pack is called in to do cleanup and discredit the bashers, the sheriff, Caleb, turns out to be a werewolf, an Alpha of his own pack, and *also* recognizes Micah as his mate. It turns out Micah is a tri-omega, a rare Omega werewolf that has *two* mates. Caleb doesn't want to share, Thomas doesn't either but realizes he must, and the three head back to Caleb's pack to try to form a trinity together.My problem with the story is that Caleb is a total jerk. He has little to no empathy for Micah. When Micah gets frustrated and overwhelmed with emotion from the negative feelings pack members give him, he leaves the house against Caleb's orders, and Caleb makes it clear to him that if he ever disobeys him again, he'll take it as a personal challenge. A challenge to a werewolf is a fight to the death. So in essence, Caleb is telling Micah that he's to stay and obey him... or die. Hardly loving and worthy of having mate. I felt Thomas should have been appalled at that behavior. Even though they're both mated to Micah, he should have been quick to jump and let Caleb know that he would never allow Caleb to threaten him. Thomas is a mate too and will fight to the death to protect his mate. He should have made Caleb realize that Micah was basically uprooted from his entire life and is now being treated as a prisoner, of course it's going to take some adjustment time. And even if they're werewolves with their own, they also live in modern society and are not foreign to the concept of individual's rights. Eventually, everything works out, but the bad taste left in my mouth from such boorish and threatening behavior from Caleb marred an otherwise totally enjoyable story.Still, if you've read the other Wolf Creek Pack and Tri-Omega series, it's worth it to read this one too. It does have some very romantic and sexy qualities, and there's many good moments.","An enjoyable tale, but with some reservations" 10296,1,Cardboard characters. Not worth wasting time on.Amazon required extra words so I can submit the review and read something good.,no conflict 10297,1,"I have no idea how a book that had such a promising premise and a great set up derailed so incredibly for me as I was reading. And 'derailed' is a good term because I felt like I was 'reading' a slo-mo trainwreck. That sounds hyperbolic and I don't mean it to be. But the story just started to unravel in so many ways for me that until the end I did not like, in any way, a single character in this book.Now, I have read a few of Marie Force's books. Some I've really liked and some that didn't work for me in small ways, but not to an extent that I've actively disliked them. I do enjoy her writing because I think she writes messy stories. By that I mean, she doesn't always color within the lines in a genre that sometimes feel it is one formula after the other. I respect that. But this book simply can't be put in the win column for me.**********SPOILERS GALORE********************THIS REVIEW IS ONE BIG SPOILER************************************First I have to say that every character in the book succumbed to one of two ailments: Big A$$ Whiny Baby syndrome (BAWBS) or Super Self Righteousness-itis (SSR). Not one person remained immune.As I mentioned above the set up and premise is really a good one. Ted Duffy is a pediatric oncologist who comes from a super awesome family and has four of the best friends ever. The guys, Ted, Parker, Smitty and Chip, have all grown up together and have known each other forever. They have a summer house they share and one weekend Smitty brings Caroline, a woman he had been dating for only a few weeks. When Ted and Caroline meet they fall instantly in love. For Ted, Caroline is THE ONE. And he's heartsick that she is Smitty's girl. For Caroline Ted also brought the lightning bolt of love. They part determined to let time and distance remove temptation.I have no issues with love at first sight. I am a believer that people can connect quickly and for real, but honestly I wasn't sold on it here. I thought them both simply saying 'She's the one' and 'he's the one' was too simple. I didn't see it, I was told it. But that is ok. The premise is that they fall in love quickly in order to make it worthwhile when they have to break it to Smitty that they are in love.The second time they meet there is no denying anything and they resolve to be together and work through the pain they must cause everyone. For her part, Caroline plans to break up with Smitty and she and Ted plan to tell him about their attraction. So far so good.But of course things don't work out that way. Smitty overhears them talking and figures out what is going on. And this is where the story begins to run off the rails for me and where Smitty becomes the first to succumb to BAWBS. So he realizes that his girlfriend of 6-weeks and his best friend of 20 years have a thing for each other. Does he confront them? Ask them about it? regroup to think and talk it over with the other friends? No he starts playing childish head games to torture them. And then he picks up his toys and runs to Australia while everyone is so worried about what is going on with Poor Smitty. Never mind that he and Caroline had only been casually dating and that he knew she wasn't as into him as he was to her. No, all this becomes as dramatic as a Chinese Opera.So now that Caroline and Smitty are done she and Ted are free to pursue each other. They plan to tell the other friends that they are now dating but it doesn't work out quite that way. The other friends find out by accident. And this is where the other guys start to succumb to SSR. How could Ted do this to Smitty? He is ruining 20 years of friendship...blah blah blah.But Ted and Caroline stay strong and are so in love. So in love in fact that within 3-weeks of being together they get married. At this point the train jumps the tracks. Everybody is so outraged that it is almost comical. Even Ted's mother who had been so concerned about her only son's long hours in a high stress job and his lack of personal life doesn't take a moment to think 'hmm, maybe I should get to know this girl who has been the only person my son has shown any real interest in in years' but rather 'how dare you cheat on your best friend with that cheating bitch who is a cheating bitch!!!'So this goes on for some time with everyone giving them the cold shoulder, none of the friends coming to their more formal wedding (they had been married by a justice of the peace earlier). Mind you, no one seems at all concerned about Ted's state of mind, marrying a woman he barely knows, or wondering if she's a gold-digger or anything like that. No everyone is more concerned about how this will all affect poor Smitty. Sure, Ted can be construed a terrible friend for jumping into a relationship with his best friend's ex, but they are all just as terrible for not even trying to understand why he did this. No they are content to just wallow in their SSR.At this point I am rooting hard for Ted and Caroline because, really, everyone else around them are just being jerks. In a real life situation like this, amongst a group of friends, people would be taking sides or some would be neutral not wanting to choose one friend over the other. Some would even be happy for Ted and telling Smitty to suck it up. It's not like Smitty and Caroline were married and she and Ted were sneaking around behind his back. The level of outrage simply didn't fit the perceived crime, imo.So remember how I said I was rooting for Ted and Caroline at this point. Well, that is true until Ted succumbs to BAWBS. After all the 'I love you, no I love you more' and them telling each other it was worth the scorn of family and friends to be together and they pinky swear to stand just the two of them against the world...what does Ted do? Well he decides it is just too hard to live without all his friends around. He can't take their abandonment and censure. So he deserts his wife. Yup. He leaves her. Oh, he still loves her just can't be around her because she was the reason it all went south with his friends and family. So he takes a new job in a whole other state and stops wearing his wedding ring. My reaction at these developments was 'Are you kidding me!?!?' And here the train falls off the tracks completely, down a mountainside.At this point, Caroline is the only one who is still worth anything. I'll give Ms. Force credit, she makes Caroline dig in and try to fight for her marriage. For her this was the real deal and I have to say I felt it and I felt for her.But by now I was so over every single person in this book that the only reason i didn't just close it and get on with my life is because it was so late in the story.The kicker for me is that, guess what? Smitty finds his own true love in Australia and comes back all forgiving. Everything is a-ok now that he knows what love is. We call all be friends again! So now that Ted is back in the fold, he can come back to his wife because they have been formally given the blessing of Smitty. Well isn't that special!I was really hoping that Caroline would tell Ted to just F#&@ off! and then leave him to his precious friends. But she doesn't because she's so happy to have him back and tears up when he puts back on his wedding ring. Aw[...] Not!This book made me ragey. I can't recommend at all.",slo-mo train wreck 10298,3,I did like this book. It was good but not sure worth over $5 though. I loved Caleb and Richard. When they all kept saying each others names it was getting old and annoying.,Nice menage 10299,4,"Both of these that I've read we're good. Short, yes, but good reads. I think I might look into more of her books soon.",Good 10300,1,"Typical Alpha meets repressed human female, all the while fighting the attraction. This type of protagonist was a new twist, but the story was barely exciting.",Typical 10301,5,"Brett, the human and Lisa, the vampire, are quite the couple. They are the owners of "On The Edge" bar and they're looking for another bartender. Along comes Leo looking for a job but before he can apply he sees Lisa and she sees him. Old lovers who forgot why they were no longer together. Can Lisa talk Brett into letting Leo share their bed? Read this steamy short and find out if Brett and Lisa gain a bartender and a third in their bed.Kallysten does it again! Fabulous steamy short stories that leave you wanting so much more.",Hot and sexy! 10302,2,This was a shocker and definitely not what I expected. kept turning the pages thinking it would get better - it didn't,A waste of space on my kindle 10303,5,"Loved this book, I am hooked on this series and hope there is more! Kelsey Maxwell really made these characters so I couldn't get enough.",Loved it! 10304,3,"Sweet little treat, quick and easy read. However, I wish it had beenlonger and the characters had developed more. Regardless, it certainly hit the spot and would recommend for anyone looking to escape the mundane. Enjoy : )",Yum! 10305,2,I stopped reading in chapter one. I purely hated what little I read and will most likely by-pass the books of this author. There are just some things I can't quite do.,Ewwww! 10306,3,"The plot had potential..it was believable..unfortunately the author missed it. It was still a fairly good read. I am happy it was free on my Kindle Fire. I am not sure who to blame for the many many typos or lost sentences. There were times I would have to read a paragraph over and over again to figure out what was trying to be said.Having been in a Love/Hate relationship before I found the relationship between Kasey and Chay believable but, I fear other readers would be lost and/or would lose interest.I am willing to read another book from this author before I cast final judgement as to if I would be willing to pay my hard earned money on purchasing another book from her.",I wish I could say it was a great book but I can't it was ok! 10307,5,"Jim Richards was not aging gracefully. On the other side of sixty and living with his parents, he was disgruntled with his life. An e-mail from an old flame sparked his rebirth. Someone was targeting former cheerleaders. He soon found a reason to try harder. Life began again once the murders were solved. Fascinating people with a realistic story will keep you glued to the last page. Like me, you will want to read more!",Classmate Murders 10308,3,"I just finished this book and, quite frankly, I had trouble putting it down during parts of it and trouble picking it up again during others. Some places the story got bogged down but for the most part I enjoyed the book. The characters were well defined and interesting but the story seemed to lack a point, a goal, for them to get to for the first 3/4 of the book. Once that was established the story came together very well.I, too, found the typos very distracting; several times making me stop and reread a sentence a few times to try to figure out what it was supposed to say. I probably would have rated it 4 stars except for so many errors and some inconsistancies. I find with my Kindle I don't flip back to compare parts of the book as much so I sometimes get a little confused when things don't quite fit from one chapter to another, i.e., the same thing someone else noted regarding Sam's name.All that being said I was disappointed that the next book was not yet available. That actually says more for my review then anything else. I want more!",The Blood That Bonds 10309,2,"Unfortunately did not like this book at all. I found the plot to be dumb, and the writing was sub-par. The ending was better than the first 3/4 of the book, but not worth the money paid. Sorry Rhyannon! Normally I love your books, but this one should have been scrapped.",Eh.... 10310,4,"This was not my favorite of this series but it was darn good. Gabriel and Sarah are mates, they both know but no committment has been made. But Gabriel has made plans for Christmas. Unfortunately before that happens, Gabriel has been called as a Hunter for the eastern packs. Meaning he will hunt rogue wolves from any pack in his area. At the recommendation of his trainer he decides to wait until he's finished training to mate with Sarah, of course in his infinite wisdom he didn't tell Sarah that - men are so bright - not!To add to matters he's asked another wolf to become Sarah's friend while he's away and to let him know what's happening. The usual confusion happens and things get very confused.The storyline is not new but it is well handled and well written and there are funny happenings for everyone. Great sereis!",Halle Shifter love story 10311,1,"I WAS INTERESTED IN THE MATERIAL, BUT EVENTUALLY GOT DISTRACTED BY THE NUMEROUS GRAMMATICAL ERRORS, MISSPELLED WORDS AND WORD OMISSIONS.",DID ANYONE EDIT THIS PIECE OF LITERATURE? 10312,1,I tried to read it and finish it but I just couldn't!!! This book was awful! The lead character was not interesting..too whiny & pathetic. I didn't like the plot it was sooo weird!!! I didn't read the reviews before I purchased it because I was in a hurry....Never again!!!,this was BAD!!!! 10313,1,"I have read the first book, Prima, And It was miles above this follow-up. This book has many editing errors and I had to stop and re-read to make certain I had not skipped over something to make sure the word her should have been him etc. It was as if someone else had written this story rather than Ms. Faulkner. The ending? What ending? there was a hurry up get it finished epilogue and not a great one at that. Very much a let down I expected better.",Not alot to say 10314,3,"A meteor containing alien life forms hits the small, rural town of Peculiar, MO. A few Peculiar inhabitants begin experiencing strange dreams and visions. Animals begin acting wildly. The lives of several Peculiar residents are linked together in this suspenseful, science fiction novel.I enjoyed this novel because it was suspenseful in parts, had well developed characters and was very well written.For the most part, the book was suspenseful and a page turner. I had to get to the next page, chapter and definitely had to find out how it all ended! However, there were some scenes that I felt were too long or drawn out. This took away from some of the scenes. I especially felt this way near the end of the book where I think it was filled with too much description. I felt it was slower-paced with lots of explanation that was not necessary. That being said, I want to reiterate that there was good suspense and at no point did I want to stop reading or skip to the end.I felt the book was a bit gory. I expected a science fiction novel but this was a hybrid - mostly science fiction with a few pages of gore. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing and I wouldn't take off any stars, but it's just good for a reader to know. It's now tagged as ""horror"" as well and I think that tag wasn't there when I purchased the book.I was a little disappointed with Rachel's storyline. I wanted to know more about her link to the unspeakable crime in the past. Without giving anything away here, I suppose I expected more resolution on that side story regarding said crime.The characters were great. I felt connected to all of them and I could empathize with them. I cared about what happened to them and wanted to see how the story turned out for each and every one of them. I enjoyed being on an adventure with these characters. I'd go on another one with them. I think I would have liked to see Gordon more developed but maybe that was the point - he was supposed to be a bit mysterious. I enjoyed (for the most part) the character of Rollins. He was a bit uneven but I liked that. I liked how the point of view changed. It wasn't hard to follow and the reader gets to experience the storylines of the different characters.There was a lot of science in the book. I have no idea if it was accurate or not but there was a lot of scientific description that was way over my head. Thankfully one of the characters felt the same way :-) so another character regularly explained the science behind the aliens. However, it was still a lot for my taste. All in all, I found the book to be very well written. Robert Williams is a very talented author and I plan to see what else he has written.",A Peculiar Invasion 10315,3,"The cover and blurb are great. The premise awesome, but while the writing is decent, I wasn't satisfied when done. It lacked a certain something. More character depth? A little more time spent on their connection maybe?",could have been so much better 10316,2,Took me about 15 minutes to read. I agree with the reviewer who said its the 1st chapter of a good novel. At least it's priced right.,"very, very short story" 10317,4,"This book kept me entertained the whole time. It was a little predictable, but I still enjoyed it immensely. I got this book when it was free, but I am looking for the second one to purchase to see how the story continues.",Fun read 10318,4,What would you do if several years down the road you run into someone who meant the world to you and hurt you? Alanna was dumped by Leon and turned around and married his brother. She was pregnant with Leon's child at the time. This is a short story of what happens when he see's her again. It was very complete even as a novella in the telling. I have read several Julia James stories and still enjoy rereading them.,The Mistress's Secret 10319,5,"Bob Moats Sucker punched me again with his Vegas Showgirl Murders. I was expecting an easy night of light reading before turning in, flipped on my Kindle,opened Vegas Show Girls, BAM!, next thing I know, I'm eating my beloved Oreos, sipping cafe con leche ,and on Chapter 11. Senior Slueth Jim Richards is up to his chin in murder and mayhem in Sin City, Penny's kidnapped, Jim's taken out to a shallow grave, under the dessert's stars, and shot....meanwhile Buck is holed up somewhere with a gorgeous showgirl...and the killer is on the loose. How is Jim going to get out of this one...alive?I give this one a FIVE OREO rating.",THE VEGAS SHOWGIRL MURDERS 10320,4,Good read I loved it they are not the main characters but Miller and Meshell too funny good read for me,:0) 10321,4,I loved the story of Mollie and Cade. Truly I loved Cade. He was just so swoonworthy. Start to finish I enjoyed his character. And Mollie was fun to watch grow from a shy timid person into a confident strong woman. Loved the quick read and happy ending!,Fast sweet hot read! 10322,2,"I read most of it and finally gave up. The H/h only kiss through most of the book and their relationship takes way too long to develop. Otherwise, it's just one scene after another of couples getting together and talking about how perfect their partners are. I thought from the description that this had a potential for a fun story but it was nothing but fluff.",I gave up 10323,3,"the plot was okay, but I wish the story was longer.maybe describe how they have children and the house they live in.I just felt like something was missing:(however I'll give the author credit because the story would have been a good one if only a little longer:)",Good start needs work. 10324,4,"An Improper Holiday by K.A. Mitchell was a charming historical romance read. I do think an accurate historical depicting a gay relationship is a particularly difficult thing to do and there is only a certain amount of scope. But, I think the book was well executed and a very sweet read. This author consistently delivers the goods and this gem is no exception. Totally sexy reading and the story has one particularly intriguing secondary character that totally deserves a HEA too.",Wonderful historical 10325,3,I enjoyed the book but there was a lot of what I call over describing. It's when the description of the scene makes you start skipping part it and in your head you're thinking enough already. I get it.I also think it was a little out of balance. I think there were some real missed opportunities by taking so long for Ana and Erik to discover who they really were.,Worth reading 10326,4,I have to admit a western about a pianist/gunfighter did not interest me very much. I had not read this author before. I would highly recommend it. It was a very good read. Enjoy!,JerryJ 10327,4,This book was a super read. About a young man not understanding his true self. A must pick up book. One that you won't want to put down. Gave four stars for a super read.,Sleight of hand great read 10328,5,The boon of this little digital gem is the INTERACTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS!!!You can get all of the stories here individually for free for your Kindle. But here they all are under one cover and with an interactive TOC that lets your Kindle jump right to the story you want to read!,The title says it all! 10329,4,"4.5 starsI read this story as part of the Angels' Flight anthology which contains 4 Guild Hunter novellas.If you have read any of the other books you'll probably remember talk of guild hunter Ashwini and her vampire nemesis. Janvier has a very bad habit of getting himself in trouble with the angels and doing a disappearing act which means the guild are called in to track him down. Ash has spent years chasing him across the world and through the bayou only for him to always make his peace with the angel who hired her just before she catches him. For once Ash's job isn't to search for Janvier though and this time she actually needs his help, she has been asked to find a kidnapped vampire but the last thing she wants is to be caught up in the politics between two of the vampires who report to the angel Nazarach. Since Janvier is familiar with all of the vampires involved she is hoping he can smooth the way and help her through the situation in one piece.Angel's Pawn is the shortest of the novellas included in this book and it is also the only one where we don't get to see a full on relationship develop between the two main characters. In spite of that it was a really enjoyable read and I absolutely loved the banter between Ash and Janvier. they have great chemistry and I have high hopes for them hooking up at some point as the series progresses - there is no way they can deny their connection forever! Ash has always been on the sidelines (although she does have a larger role in the 4th book Archangel's Blade) so we don't know a huge amount about her but she has some very interesting abilities that I'm looking forward to learning more about in future books. I don't remember actually being introduced to Janvier in the earlier books, he was mentioned but I don't think we ever saw him, so it was great to get a taste of his character too. He is one sexy Cajun with a real playboy attitude but he seems to have met his match in Ash and it looks like he's more than willing to explore their attraction.",Guild Hunter book 0.5 10330,2,"I paid 99 cents for this book and it was not worth much. LOVED book #1 which I got for free and they are featured promnenety in this story and that was probably the only good thing about this story. Beyond that I thought the characters were flat and boring and the hero is AWFUL...did I say awful? You know how you fall in love with the hero, so not so here. I have hardly ever met a hero I disliked more.And now I am going to get to spoilers so do not read further if you don't want to know.The book starts well enough with our H and h. Michelle and Leeds. Leeds is 100% about money and politics. His father has lost tons of money and so he turns to speech writing for policians. However Michelle has a huge dowry. They fall in love very fast and in all honesty way too fast. He marries year and tries to conceal things from her, even when she ask him very direct answers he lies and does not tell her the truth. And then he refuses her dowry because of pride.. This really upsets Michelle and then she find out about his speech writing which he is still lieing about. So she goes to her cousin, terrible fellow who she talks into getting her dowry for her and then, making her uncle gift it to her husband. The cousin then blackmails her into stealing his speeches and ruining his side business.This is why I hated the book. We have Leeds lieing, sneaking around and refusing the gift his wife's family gave them and what does she do but go behind his back and make him accept the gift and then she goes and steals his speeches. At this point I din't care anymore, I don't want to know this couple.",Boring and Hero was awful 10331,2,"I love books with Native Americans as lead characters, but after reading a third of this book, I still did not feel engaged in the story. The prose is simplistic, there is little or no time spent on describing the place or characters and the plot didn't draw me in. I decided not to finish the story and moved on to something else. Some might find it worth the small price, but for me there are too many great books out there to continue with one that feels like a chore to get through.",Rather a letdown. 10332,5,This book reinforced my faith in God and what one man can do with His help. It was easy to read and at times heartbreaking. Shows how we can mess up the lives of our kids without even trying.,Inspiration 10333,4,They were great together. I like how he was jealous without realizing it and was so protective of her. It was fun.,It was good.. 10334,4,"20,000 Leagues Under the Seas is about the adventures of the famous Captain Nemo and his crew aboard the even more famous submarine, Nautilus.Nautilus, the famous submarine,is shaped to look like a fish, with a large metal fin on top used to ram and sink the ships and to look almost like a whale.In this story, after sinking ships, Nautilus takes on a few passengers from one of the sinking ships.Captain Nemo does not like war, and thus, he uses his submarine to destroy all kinds of war related ships and killing lots of people at the same time. His methods of putting end to wars is not admirable because of the killings but you cannot help but liking this character after all...","20,000 feet under the sea in a submarine" 10335,2,"I thought the writing on this book was amazing - it hooked me at the very beginning. The cover is awful, don't let that distract you. However I ended up deleting it from my Kindle without finishing it. There were just a few things that I simply couldn't get past.SPOLERS in my review, I'll do my best to keep at a minimum.First, I felt that the ""love"" happened FAR too quickly - I didn't buy the feelings at all, there just wasn't enough time for that sort of depth to develop, even if you believe in love at first sight. Second, Two accepted that she was a vampire far too quickly - I didn't buy that either. The main problem I had with this book was the lack of emotional depth. I thought the writing was amazing - gritty, and more explicit in some ways than I normally prefer but as I said, it pulled me in. I just couldn't get over the fact that the relationship didn't seem real to me. I wish I could have because I think the direction this writer was going in as far as vampire lore was fascinating. I'd give him another try in a different series, see if he is able to get the emotional side right, but I can't read anymore of this one.","Great writing, no emotional connection" 10336,3,"Typical EA read with a good simple yet twisted premise, the twist of course being that sex must be had. I enjoy reading these books because they are always straightforward about sex. In this case Kristen has a problem, Joe has a different problem and both of them need each other. Sexually. They solve the problem but then realize they have feelings for one another, it was like an adult version of a fable, I feel there was a lesson to be learned and that was don't give away things too easily, you may have lost them to find out that you really wanted them in the first place. Love it!!",Good story with plenty of hot vampire bizniss. 10337,4,I have read several books from this author I've found that her books are either love it or hate it.I'm glad to say that I really liked this one.Troy is definitely Alpha but not overdone with it. He has his own issues about marriage and relationships( he's not ready for either) and that certainly plays a part in the story.Angie is a plus sized chick who took an orgy cruise to nowhere with her friend in hopes to get laid. She's very insecure about her weight and even more so when she notices that she's most likely the only oversize woman on the cruise.Both are suprised by their attraction for each other but for different reasons.All in all I think this story was pretty well written. There was an actual story in between the sex scenes ....which are super hot by the way.My only issue was how much Angie refered to her weight. I know she had issues with her size but she was so obsessed about it I started to get a little irritated with her.,Worth Reading... 10338,2,"I am a very avid book reader and have been a beta reader for a couple authors. This story was sorely lacking and characters made little sense. First we have Kasie who was written as a woman firm in making sure she was no longer going to be controlled and manipulated and she is kidnapped by her former fiancée. She does not know it's him at first and does nothing but allow herself be thrown into a car with a hat over her head and tied at her neck and she makes no effort to yell, fight and get away! What an insult to women! Then she finds out it's Chay and she does nothing still? Please! She hasn't seen or spoken to this man in eight years! She makes no effort to get away when they stop at a hotel, no effort when they are at the store later, just complaining to the store owner she's been taken against her will, but let's the store owner dismiss it! And all the time in the cabin she complains but let's him get away with speaking to her with attitude when he is the one in the absolute wrong and acts like she doesn't have the right to be upset and mad. Hello?! He committed a federal offense! Not even to mention that he committed a wrong to her. And no one so much as tells him how wrong he is, just is like oh, it he's a good guy and they're sure her dad has his reasons? Pahlease! The story lacked true character and depth. It fell too short of reality. Yes it's a work of fiction, but it still needs to make sense and it is a story of real people, not an alternate world or paranormal scenario. Tis was not a well written book. Thankfully this was a free read. I would have been unhappier if I wasted money on top of time. Free doesn't mean it has to be crap writing.","Fell way short, poorly written story for most part" 10339,1,"I hated this book and I could not finish it:(full of beatings and horrible punishments, no happy endingI agree with the other reviewer, buyer beware!",Sandra's View 10340,4,"Love lost then re-found...Tara's dream is to become a well-known singer; Duncan's dream is to see Tara's dreams fulfilled. Returning to New Orleans famous and proving to herself she's no longer in love with Duncan hits a huge snag... Duncan. Sweet, sexy love story filled with lots of steamy love scenes. Great characters & sweet story.Keep in mind that this is an erotic fluff romance. 4.5* of 5*","Love lost, then re-found..." 10341,3,"I was looking for a western book to read, This takes place in the 1700's. It seems a bit of a romance as well.",Not a traditional western. 10342,4,"Action, action, action! Equipment keeps getting blown up, but the heroes live on and on.",Four Stars 10343,4,I learned that gay guys don't smoke weed.Great read if you want some pow that is really waffy.,4 stars 10344,4,This was a great charming book .I really enjoyed how it starts with Aislinn as a little girl she has a big dream of becoming a lady knight. The story line follows her as a 7 year old child to young woman. She works hard to become a knight. I really enjoyed the interaction of her and her friends Geoffrey and Caelan. This a fun coming of age read.Nicole really did alot of research for this book. A real page turner! I will be reading Woman of Honor again,a fun medieval read 10345,5,"This is not the usual type of book that I read, however I found myself enjoying the story from the first page all the way to the end. It takes a good writer to draw their readers in like that.",A Great Read! 10346,1,"Awful - probably part of a series where one had to know what was going on. But the editing was terrible, I didn't know the why's and wherefores of what was happening. But being free, what can I say?",Terrible - not even worth being free 10347,5,"What a sweet little story it is! He is a mighty Sidhe Lord and she just a shy accountant, but since the day he saw her for the first time, he can think only about her. She knows he is out of her league, but she has eyes only for him. They are great together, plus I adored all the secondary characters and I can't wait to read the second part now. A really good story!",Great 10348,4,"I love how Marie Harte clearly shows that she knows how a small town function even if it is on lies and gossip. I love how Sarah has to deal with all lies and gossip while trying to hold her head up, and how Cullen proves that not everyone listens to back stabbers.",Small Town and Gossip 10349,5,Holy hotness this is a good book. Erotica plus a hot and sexy SEAL is a sure bet for a great story. I love the characters. The story line is a fairy tale that turns into a hot and steamy romance. Well written. A great add to your tbr list. Recommended read.,Hot and steamy read 10350,4,"This was the first book that I read by Lissa Matthews and overall I enjoyed it.The scenes between Aidn and Bailey were hot and as a ""curvy"" woman, I was able to relate to Bailey throughout the story.Like other reviewers have mentioned, the story ended too soon (which is why only 4 stars). It would have been great to have seen more development of the relationship of Aidn and Bailey both in and out of bed. Who am I kidding, I would have enjoyed seeing Aidn dominate Bailey and Bailey surrender to Aidn.","Enjoyable read, but just too short" 10351,2,"After reading DEAD(ish) Book 1 I immediately purchased the other two books of the series. I liked the concept of this book but really Cooper was way too whiny for me to be able to deal with. I still enjoyed the dark and crude humor that carried over from the first book but I didn't really care for the overall story or character development for this one. It felt really flat for me and I didn't feel any real emotion at the end of the story. I was just kind of glad I didn't have to read about Cooper anymore, he was just so annoying. My thoughts on Cooper, however, had nothing to do with his love for computers or that his heaven is inside a computer. Heaven is whatever you make it so I understand their ""ruling"" that Cooper is OK with where he is because at least he's moved on. I love the idea that the author wrote this story about a total nerd who is so into video games. But being a gamer myself and knowing many people who play the types of games that are referenced in this book, I found the stereotype gamer used in this story to be pretty insulting. Linda, however, was awesome and I loved her reactions to the stupidity that was Cooper. Because of that I completely related to her, I seriously just wanted to strangle Cooper through the whole story. Too bad he was already dead.Conclusion:Least favorite out of the three by far but would recommend it if you enjoyed the first one and would like to continue reading about Linda. Reading about her character alone makes up for my lack of interest in Cooper and for $.99 it really is worth it.",Not as good as the first 10352,1,"I wasn't expecting much when I downloaded this book and I'm glad for that at least. The heroine (I guess she can loosely be called that) was a tramp. Now, I'm no prude but geez gimme a break already. I just could not like her and the two guys. The husband's behavior was totally inconsistent and not very believable. The second guy ""forgets"" about his wife much to easily for my taste as well. Anyway, as a supposedly ""hot read"" it just left me cold.",Did not like at all 10353,1,"I've enjoyed other Devlin books, but this one read like someone was holding a gun to her head and would shoot if she typed fewer than 50 words per minute. Come to think of it, that would have been a far more entertaining story than this mess.Where to start? There were sentence-level mistakes that indicated a lack of proofreading (your/you're, the ""creek"" of the stairs, etc.) but I can generally forgive those if the characters are engaging. Dylan and Emmy weren't just not engaging, they were actively off-putting. He's broody and dull, she's chunky and grateful, and I think they hook up because no one else wants to be around them. They start having sex five seconds after they meet and every hour after that, including in the wreckage of a car crash. (In the book's most stomach-churning scene, he's not even conscious for it!)Other problems abound. The stupidity of the dialog is matched only by its sheer volume. I kept thinking that only the sweet release of death would make Emmy shut the hell up, but no. Her conversation was just as inane after death as before. (I guess that was a spoiler, but honestly you won't care.) Oh, and there's an English guy who says things like what ho, I say, old chap and other things dumb people think English people say. And some dead dogs. Are you turned on yet?This is the laziest book I've ever read. The fact that it exists is either an indictment of the entire publishing industry or the proud culmination of the digital age, in which every awful idea anyone has is instantly available for worldwide consumption.Gosh, I can't wait for part two!",Thank God this was free 10354,5,I love it. Charges my kindle quickly. I'm just glad I don't need my computer to charge my kindle anymore.,Really Love It!!! 10355,2,"I enjoyed the first 1/3 of the story, after that the characters devolve into kill this - run over there and kill that.I can't imagine characters with personalities as emotionally warped as those in the story ever making it to a mars colony.",lot of violence and killing - emotionally warped characters 10356,5,"This book was such a great bit of enjoyment, that I immediately went to buy the sequel. Note to the author, the Amazon link to the sequel in the back of your book makes it EASY to spend a little $$ on another title of yours. Thank you.There was just enough adventure, drama, and fun tempered with a bit of wit and sarcasm, to make this book really enjoyable. A real easy read, the author created a fun universe with enough simple giggles to make the book hard to put down. I really did not want the story to end so soon, and was relieved to find a sequel already out.The book is artfully crafted and a joy to read.",Improbably witty 10357,2,"It's hard to find a good balance in a book between story development and passion. Given that the title of this book is ""Surviving Passion,"" I must say that there was not enough of it in there for me. It seemed to take a really long for the two of them to admit that they had feelings for each other, then once they acted on it, they tried to pretend like nothing happened. They didn't finally stop playing the let's tell each other how we really feel game until the end. I had high hopes for this book, but it lacked the passion I was waiting for.",It Took Them Long Enough 10358,2,"disappointing short story. The characters are likable, albeit stock in trade for M/M love stories: a cop; a Doctor; and a bird with a broken wing. I wish Annmarie had taken the time to develop the story and the characters. I would have been disappointed if this cost a buck...",Try and love again... no wait try and flesh this out 10359,4,I had seen the movie and but found the actual story even more interesting. Jules Verne had a wonderful imagination.,Good Classic 10360,2,not really much to the story about a hired hit man that finds faith good idea but I like more of a story,short story 10361,5,"Oh hello, hello.....hello!Ok, here is what I recommend......pour yourself a glass of wine (or something a little ""stiffer"" if you like lol), get all nice and comfy on your couch and stare at the cover for a few minutes......yes.....aha.......just let your eyes roll of those features. You will be drooling over those features for the rest of your day!Enjoying The Show.....what more can i say.....where can i find a man like Mr Tool. Yes, you read that correctly. Mr Tool is the name the ladies of Abberwick Apartments have named there fantasy man and next door neighbor.Even though this book is only a short novel, it is soooooo worth reading. The story is entertaining, the characters are adorable, the humor is really funny and well you just need to buy it to see why it is sooooooo hot ummm.....good!",Super wow 10362,2,"This may not be a fair review of the book, as I did not finish. I read perhaps a quarter and finally gave it up, thinking of all the other books I had waiting. It simply did not capture my attention.",Could not finish 10363,5,I really enjoyed this book. It was different than most I've read. It actually used older cha r caters which just made the book great. The humor in it made me laugh.,Great book 10364,1,"The book title says it is illustrated, but it only has a couple of illustrations at the beginning, and they aren't the original illustrations. It's as if the book publisher sketched a few drawings, and threw them in the beginning of the book just so that they could call it ""illustrated"". False advertising if you ask me. Look for a version with ALL the original illustrations.",NOT illustrated 10365,1,"Not my cup of tea, plus the idea of Christian angels being bewitched by witches twists all my beliefs, the book centred too much on the desires of the characters than on an actual plot.",Not my cuppa 10366,2,"(After readingMake A Killing On Kindle (Without Blogging, Facebook Or Twitter). The Guerilla Marketer's Guide To Selling Ebooks On AmazonI have completely changed my marketing strategy and I highly recommend reading that book) About this book... really just an advertisement for Chargan somekind of marketing business. Very little actual information unless you go with that company. Still one of the many books geared towards using blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and the infamous Author Platform, even though all the research shows that it's not the correct way to market. Glad this book was free.",Very little information 10367,4,This book gave a lot of twist and turns. Real good story looking forward to part 2. Is Brian really going to have to do all that time. What a pity. I hope it is just as good as the first. What oh what will Brian do? :-) Do I trust Sonia I hope so.,Youngin! 10368,4,"I liked this one. Heroine had a backbone, and hero actually had to work a little to earn her trust back. I liked the writing style, and the way the flow of the book--it put the story more on the believable side for me.",Very Entertaining 10369,4,"A suspenseful story with scientific and religious implications. A secret society employs sinister motives in their efforts to bring to life a second Christ through cloning. A very enjoyable story, it was a fast read for me because of the suspense. I'd recommend it.",Science Meets Religious Zealots 10370,4,A well written and a good read. Not the ending I expected. What a pleasure to read. Buy the next book for sure,Good good story 10371,3,"I thought Prophecy was a really good book. However, it didn't hold my interest so completely that I couldn't put it down, if you know what I mean. The plot is interesting and so are the characters.So, I liked it, I just didn't love it.I will, however, probably read the rest of the trilogy in order to get closure.",Good not Great! 10372,5,"I have read all of the series. And I have totally enjoyed every single one. I look forward too reading any other ones that will be published,I hope that,Deadly is the kiss is not the final in this series.",VWTWEETY 10373,5,"I loved this story! Great characters and unusual plot. I really love this author's voice. The hero wagers on getting the heroine to dance, but doesn't count on falling in love.",Loved it! 10374,4,"I am a huge fan of the the Vampire genre & its always nice to read one that strays a bit from the norm. This was one of those books. There were a couple of small parts that were a little slow, but not so much that I lost interest & the rest of the book more than made up for it. However, if your expecting this to be another Vampire Romance novel then your in for a surprise, there is no HEA. This is more of a horror with twists & turns you wont see coming til they are slapping you in the face. Hold onto your seatbelt & grab a tissue, your in for a great ride with this one. I look foward to the next installment "Blood Hunt" coming in September!!!!",Another great Vampire novel....with a Twist 10375,3,"Set in 2032 "Crucifying Angel" by P.I. Barrington is a futuristic crime thriller. Detective Payse Halligan searches for her missing partner before a serial killer "The Crucifying Angel" gets to him first. A slow start but it picked up pretty quickly - like a killer who murders through reverse crucifixion! I must say that reading this book gave me chills. Though the subject matter is dark, it has a good plot but the character development needed some improvement. In saying that, it has action, suspense, and a lot of nail-biting moments. I really liked the main character Payse, who is a strong and smart. Overall a bit predictable but well worth a read.",Worth A Read 10376,3,3.5 out of 5 stars .... I loved this book but why it didn't get 5 stars was because I think Allie was too undecided about her relationship with Alex after the fallout between them happened. Otherwise it was a great book ... from the baseball antics to the minor character's story lines!Review By: From Me to You ... Book Reviews(read more of this review and a few teasers on my blog),Made the Grade: Pitcher Perfect by Devina Douglas 10377,4,I bought this book because I read it once before and I thought I'd like to read it again I like fantasy and I recommend this book for anyone that likes fantasy also,The John Carter of Mars Series 10378,2,"Wow, I'm glad I only paid 0.99 for this one. I was only able to make it half way through the book. So many words with so little to say. It got to the point where I just didn't care who did what to whom. I wont read any more of this series. I do have a book from another of Patricia Ryan's series that I will try. Some of her stuff I like. This one just didn't go anywhere.",What a painfully slow read 10379,1,Author seem to have rushed through the paranormal story to focus on the romance between the two main characters. Then abruptly ends the story as if she rolled over from all the great sex and went to sleep.,Don't even bother buying this story 10380,3,"MAIA AND RYLAN is a short story that is between books one and two of the Tales of the Shareem series. This is a short story erotica. Emphasis on the sexual relationship with some m/m/f thrown in. This is the story of one of the male Shareem, genetically engineered men created as sex slaves. Rylan feel in love with the only woman Shareem created. He lost her during the time when the government shut down the company that created them. He has been searching for her since. This is the story of what happens when he finds her. The story is okay but Ritter rushed and because there is so much necessary explanation there is little time for the relationship to be explored. v It is better m as part of the series than on its own.",Short Story Science Fiction Erotica 10381,4,"The hero and heroine aren't that great, but the plot is excellent with a mystery to solve and a marriage to save. Emily is one of my least favorite character types - afraid of everything. Afraid to love her husband because he might break her heart again, afraid to attend any ""ton"" events because people will not accept her, etc... And worse, instead of telling her husband about her fears, she resorts to manipulation to solve her problems. On the plus side, she has a good heart and ALWAYS has the best interests of her loved ones in mind. Lord Whitmore is another of my least favorite characters types - selfish. He does warm up and evolves into a good husband and father to Emily's niece and nephew. And once he gets his priorities straight, he puts in the effort to be a mind reader to figure out what will make Emily happy.Overall the book was an enjoyable read because the plot is very interesting. The H/h are both flawed but balanced with other good qualities and as the story develops they become more likable. The writing is excellent and well edited. There are multiple explicit scenes which can be skipped if that's an issue for you. I'd recommend this book if you're in the mood for a good mystery/romance.",Good mystery/romance 10382,3,"purely politically incorrect. Smith had a hard time putting sentences together in a coherent, not to say elegant, fashion. But his ideas are pure speculative entertainment. Highly recommended for teenage boys of all ages!",golden age 10383,3,"I love Gena but WOMAN, what the heck is your publisher thinking of letting this out without polishing this up first? it's a cheap rip off of a better book. PLEASE rewrite this or give the proper full story. Disappointed fanchick",what the..... 10384,5,"I loved this story! It was very short, but had all the gore and suspense you need for a quick, entertaining read. Perfect!",Perfectly Creepy 10385,4,Very good read...enjoyed St. John tremendously even after the first book I thought the heroine was a good match for him!,:) 10386,4,"Four years ago Alessandro Marciano and Scarlett shared a passionate affair. She discovers that she is pregnant and thinking everything will be okay she tells her lover, only to be tossed out in the middle of the night on her own! He never even made sure she was okay. He didn't care about her well-being Alessandro only cared that she betrayed him with another man!! Because there was no way that he could have gotten her pregnant. Now he has returned to her life and he blackmails her into decorating his hotel.I kind of like The Marciano Love-Child. I wasn't sure if I would like it because of the way Alessandro had treated Scarlett, but his reasons were explained well. There were a few problems that I did have with the story but I felt that he was redeemable. I didn't like the way he blackmailed her in to marrying him when he had denied the child was his for 4 years and even told her again that he didn't want the child - mind you the child was in the other room sleeping when he said this. Then of course he tells her no more children as though her desires don't matter. Why couldn't he have compromised as there are other ways to have kids? If Alessandro was so sure he couldn't reproduce then I'm guessing he didn't use protection - okay well obviously he didn't because she got pregnant - the guy got around a LOT!! So since obviously HP heroes only protect against pregnancy not diseases and since he wasn't firing blanks how many other little ones could be out there? Other than those few minor issues it was a good read.",He really did have a good reason 10387,4,"I read this entire series and really enjoyed them. This last book was better than I thought, based on the reviews I read. Wasn't really necessary to go along with the rest of the series, but I enjoyed it and usually, I like to read all the books in a grouping. I read books so fast that sometimes by the time I write a review I need to go back and jog my memory. This is definitely worth the read and especially if you have read the rest. I cant say its the best of the bunch, but try it.",not bad 10388,5,"FASCINATING FROM THE FIRST PAGE FOR THE CHARACTERS ARE WELL ROUNDED ,THE STORYLINE CREATED INTRIGUINGLY SUSPENSEFUL DEPTH,DRAMA,HUMOR AND ABSOLUTELY HOT SCENES THAT INCLUDED MENAGE PLUS MF EMOTIONALLY CHARGED SCENES. YOU'LL BE DRAWN INTO THIS BOOK ALSO ITS CAPTIVATING CHARACTERS ARE A WONDERFUL BUILD-UP TO THE SERIES. IT'LL LEAD YOU TO LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT PHASE OF THE STORY.",INFERNO(TALES OF THE WERE) BY BIANCA D'ARC 10389,4,"I periodically buy a paper copy to enjoy over a cup of coffee. The E-book edition is convenient whenever I have a few minutes to spare and no available coffee shop. My only other comment; when buying a hard copy one day, the E-book edition the next day may include some duplicate stories.",A good summary of current events 10390,5,"When I used to go to Europe I would seek out a copy of the International Herald Tribune every morning, and usually read it from cover to cover. It simply was a superior newspaper, covering not only USA news but world news, business, sports, etc. Coming back home I would actually feel a sense of loss at having to read our local paper.So I was thrilled when the Kindle edition of the International Herald Tribune came out and I immediately subscribed. The IHT is as good as ever. Excellent, well written articles. In-depth analysis of world events. It's all there. My advice: try the trial subscription for two weeks; I bet you end up cancelling the Times, etc., and go with the International Herald Tribune.",No Longer Have to Go to Europe to Read this Paper! 10391,5,"Kelly Kendall is a man with issues, a fact that he knows very well and has coped with by having Will as an all-around house boy. Kelly enjoys his life as a recluse and having Will around makes life better than Kelly expected. However, Kelly has secrets from the world, and although Will shares them, Kelly is determined to keep them safely hidden. As the author of the acclaimed Doorways, Kelly has managed to keep his identity hidden from the world, but when he writes a parody of Doorways called Windows on a dare from Will, it attracts all sorts of attention - attention that Kelly doesn't want.Jae-sun Fields is incensed that someone would dare write a parody of the beloved coming-of-age novel Doorways. Working for the gossip rag The Adversary, Jae sets out to find and expose the awful woman, who is surely the culprit, of such desecration of his favorite novel. However, as his investigation progresses he finds Kelly MacKay, who seems more than tangentially connected to his quest. But what will Jae do with the information he finds?As Jae and Kelly continually meet, more than information is found. Kelly is immensely attracted to Jae, but fears what such a connection might mean to his self-circumscribed isolation. Jae wants to pursue Kelly for information, but also to satisfy his curiosity about the attraction between them. Can both of these men make it work?ePistols at Dawn is a great emotional read that delves into the mysteries of the human mind and what it means to be gay in a not so accepting society. Jae is a wonderfully funny character with his determination to find his nemesis and his ire at the desecration of his favorite book. Kelly is so full of quirks that it is almost too much to deal with, but Z.A. Maxfield makes him a likeable character when she uses Will as a source of reality and mocking that slowly pushes Kelly to emerge from his shell. As the story progresses it is sometimes hard to like Jae for his actions, but his ethics win in the end, making him a better man. Kelly, on the other hand, is crippled by his OCD and fear of being found out as the author of such a revered work that he believes to be the product of such a self flagellation exercise. Even as the relationship between Kelly and Jae is plagued by pot-holes in the road of love, their coming together in the end finds them both being better men for all their suffering. As expected Z.A. Maxfield presents characters and situations that will pull you into the story and reading the book all in one sitting. Get yourself ePistols at Dawn the next time you are looking for a sexy, emotional story!SabellaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Pistols at Dawn- A Joyfully Recommended Title 10392,4,"I think this is the best Freya North book I've read so far. I couldn't put it down for the first half. The heroine was an attractive character and though I couldn't really identify with her seeming lack of basic common sense in some areas, North's manages to hook you and get you invested in her happy ending. The Hero, Joe, however was the most interesting. His journey from being the aloof commitment-phobe ""player"" to faithful one-girl-guy was very well done. There were moments which bothered me but which were ultimately realistic (SPOILER ALERT: I'm referring to his continuing with Nathalie even though he'd already begun something with Tess. END SPOILER ALERT) and made the book that much more interesting. The whole thing is very satisfying and this is one of the best contemporary romances/chick-lit books I've read in a while. Though I loved it and couldn't put it down, I have to admit that most people would probably find the second half a bit too long. There was a bit too much emphasis on the bridge metaphor (Joe builds bridges for a living) and there was a bit too much repetition which should have been better edited. That said, this is one of Freya North's best books. Loved it!",Loved it 10393,4,"Estoy conforme con él, sin embargo es un poco pesado, casi tanto como el Kindle Dx. Sería mejor que diera la misma protección, pero con un peso menor.",Kindle DX Leather Cover 10394,3,"Dee Knight had a really great story line here that could have yielded a fantastic book. This is a sweet story. She did a great job with the characters, I would have loved to see her expand it. The sex is too short, the scenes are too short. It's difficult to get worked up about anything that happens in the story. I'd love to see her rewrite it and lengthen it out!(71 pages per Amazon, but a lot of excerpts from other Samhain Publishing are included. This publisher has may favorite author Lorelei James.)",Short and sweet... 10395,1,"Coudn't finish it. It was just too weird.*spoilers ahead*The heroine was just too Mary Sue. Everything she did was gold, she was the MOST beautiful, the BEST writer, a soon to be actress (I quit reading before she started acting), and she even managed to save a child life during a gunfight. Its such a shame I didn't like it because Neighbours from Hell is one of my favorite series and I have read Perfection more than once. Every writer has an off day, and this is hers.",An unfortunate miss. 10396,2,"This story started very well, and then it flailed in all directions.I think it was because it was setting the story up for sequels, but if I don't care any more for any of the characters or where they go in sequels by 2/3 into the book I'm not going to finish the book, and will never read any sequels.","Too much going on, lose all interest in characters before end of book." 10397,4,"Jeff Inlo writes books that deal with the bigger issues of life. There is no unnecessary violence or sexual innuendo that the reader has to deal with yet our heroes deal with hatred, those seeking power for their own ends, revenge and forgiveness. For those wishing to read a book with a simple message in a fantasy setting, this is it.",Delver Magic Book II: Throne of Vengeance 10398,1,"He doesn't need my recommendation but since you asked, unless you are into thorough reprobates, give it a miss. As the wag once put it, Mark Twain shows promise.",Twain will be okay 10399,5,"I enjoyed every minute reading this book. I love Time Travel, I love Pirates and I love Romance ... the sparks between Becca & James were sexy and very hot. When I sit down to read, I want to be entertained and this book did not disappoint. If you're looking for a wild ride in the time of Pirates with a strong, independent modern woman of today's world in the mix ... then this is your book.",Sexy Time Travel Romance ... YES!!! 10400,5,"This second book in the series is as good as the first . You can't get enough of the world of dragons, if you love romance and dragons then this work of art is for you. The only way you could go wrong would be to miss this set . The books draw you in and are impossible to put down . WOW !!!!! For this work of dragons !!!",Border Lair Outstanding 10401,3,"So maybe I have read too many ménage stories but this just story just did not work for me, I realize it is a short story so not a lot of character development or background but to me Cassie just came off as kinda whiny and wimpy....yes you're in love with your two best friends, and yes, you see them getting it on, you obviously were not that good of friends if you ran off with no explanation or confronting them about it (or maybe I am expecting the character to do what I would do which is call them on it...not that I have ever been in love with two people equally or at the same time....) so while I normally like this author this one just did not do it for me, I guess I like my heroines a bit stronger....",2.5 stars 10402,2,"Trite story, poorly edited. Before you write anything about firearms most people would do some basic research. An experienced police officer would never give a family member a small caliber like an.25. Smith and Wesson never made a .25 cal revolver. A revolver loads by a cylinder. A semi-automatic loads by a clip.",Trite story 10403,2,"I only made it half way through this book.It opened OK, brief scene introducing the heroine and her father, a flurry of action to introduce the plot, and then . . . it just DIES. We spend an endless amount of time fruitlessly walking through the city as the characters mentally ruminate. There is the occasional stop for brief conversation, quick food, not to mention a little frottage (this is erotica), but this useless walking just goes on AND ON. It is the entire first half of the book!Also, the characters just behave stupidly. SPOILER ALERT: Hero leaves heroine alone in the room to go get a pizza, with instructions to shoot anybody that comes through the door. Instead, she takes a shower, knowing that it wasn't safe, but she just couldn't wait. Hmmm . . . On his part, after leaving her with these intstructions to kill anyone coming in, HE does so without calling out to her. She almost shoots him, of course. And this is AFTER she tried to brain him with a two-by-four earlier in the day in the exact same set of circumstances. Ummm . . .I won't be reading anything else by this author. But since it is free, judge for yourself.",Well . . . It's a Freebie 10404,2,"I really don't understand how it can be dark enough to keep you from driving home but light enough to let you see all the minor facial expressions (scowls, hooded eyes, etc) that clutter this story.A boring couple that isn't already together for boring reasons (she's too tiny for him?) gets thrown together in a boring way and have boring sex.",Boring. 10405,1,I was amazed the author could extend a simple story to such a length. You could get the whole story by reading only the first several chapters and the last a couple. The constant change of POV is very annoying.,Disappointed 10406,4,"M/M/F (2 bisexual males/1 straight female) usually doesn't work well for me for a multitude of reasons, and the love scenes usually make me roll my eyes. They tend to be purple and overdone. Not so in this book! The sex in this book curled my toes. I had to actually catch my breath after the first scene between Cassie and Kyle. Whew. And the heat never lets up! Every encounter in this book is a scorcher.The menage situation in this book is surprisingly believable. Cassie's attraction to both of her best friends and her heartbreak at discovering them together is sweet and realistic. Her reasons for leaving town make perfect sense. Even Kyle and Alan's reason for looking to each other for affection works pretty well. The story isn't perfect, but I found it much more believable than most M/M/F I've encountered.This book was on track to be an A+ read--and then the author pulled out the oldest menage cliché in the book. No spoilers here, but it's one of those ""love it or hate it"" issues and I'm in the latter camp.If I were to ever read this again, I'd stop after the last big love scene and skip the ending. All in all, a B- read. -9/22/08",The Boys Back Home 10407,3,It started very slowly but mid way picked up and I decided to finish. This book has a good foundation and would be great if the author cut all the extra chit chat that does nothing to enhance the story. I will read book two because I want to know where 'valentine' is.,Nice Read! 10408,5,"The plot is as noted by the publisher's blurb (and this publisher does make some fun ones!)-- a nice, quiet, boring librarian with a little bit of a secret that blossoms into a bigger secret. Fun with a werewolf, no fun with the bad guy (unless you count the part at the end) and a story that was well suited to the novella format. That means a quick conclusion and some pat answers, but that is exactly what was called for in this length of story. I read this in between a couple of Really Long and Serious Urban Fantasy Novels...just the thing to pick me up and give me a chuckle--the Not-So-Long-and-Definitely-Not-Serious werewolf story.With nookie.This one is definitely worth the purchase price, and is good enough to send me out in search of other titles by this author. Should she decide to expand this into a series and/or into a full length novel, I will be a buyer!JTG",Fun and entertaining!! 10409,3,"I had the feeling based on the title that this was not going to be a piece of fine literature, but ...well...it still disappointed me.it has potential. there is an intriguing back story of the ""hero"" belonging to a group of powerful spies known as the Archangels, but that aspect is barely even fleshed out.Speaking of flesh....That's basically all this book is. There are much better offerings. I equate this to a Cinemax after dark video when it so easily could've been so much more.",Um....I'm confused. 10410,3,"Ri enjoyed it, but it lacked something - not sure what. The kidnap victim was too easily caught - never questioned the reason for the note she received before blindly walking into the trap. Considering she'd just had words with the jailer, this annoyed me and I think may have coloured my total enjoyment. But, I finished it and didn't delete it so that's saying something.",It was okay 10411,2,"She never had anything traumatic happen that should make her dress frumpy the way she does. She had a car accident, that does not make you less of a woman because you think you cannot have children. I think the hero, when he first decided to go for the heroine, seemed like he was playing with her for his own amusement. I would SERIOUSLY have thought this if I did not get his insight for a brief time or if he was not so caring at the very beginning. I am pretty sure he did not sleep with another woman since he met the heroine because he talks about cold showers over the months A LOT, even though he did go to events with other women. He just put her into the role of his wife and hostess without telling her ANYTHING and expected her to just know how he felt about her. Well here is a newsflash, telling the heroine that you have wanted her from the beginning sexually does not tell her you want to marry her. The heroine also changed COMPLETELY from the beginning to the end. She was a scared, easily intimidated woman at the start and goes to being a seductive, vixen type at the end. It was weird to see her change so much in such a short period of time because of a guy's attention. I am not sure what the purpose of his friends on the yacht were. They did not have a significance with ANY decisions the hero and heroine made and they barely talked. It was all just annoying. I like this author and based on the reviews, really thought I would love this book....I didn't. I hate to say that but this one was not for me.",Hmmmm...MAJOR SPOILERS!!!! 10412,1,"Being categorized as erotica does not mean a lack of plot and storytellling are a must. In fact, the best erotica out there knows how to find the balance. Even hardcore subject matter sexually can still have great plot.These "Naughty Nooners" are a disgrace to the genre. I will be deleting all others from my Kindle as the ones I've tried thus far are just horrendous.Ok so some might say these are just a little fluff to get your blood pumping quickly. I can't even see them accomplishing that. Save your time and avoid the NN's all together.",Nooner No No's 10413,5,"I really enjoyed this story. I am not a seeker of mythical type books but this is definitely a good one. The story was good and it wasn't drawn out. It had humor and sex, I was completely satisfied with it. Short, sweet and to the point. Thorne was awesome and Dallas was his perfect challenge or mate I should say.",Good 10414,4,"After reading the entire Star Wars:Legacy of the Force series I decided that I would commit to the next one, the Fate of the Jedi. In the second book in the series (Omen)we are introduced to a new Sith culture, one that has been accidentally seperated from the rest of the galaxy for the last 5000 years. This is very different from the ""There can only be Two"" Sith culture, which makes sense since they missed the whole rise of Darth Bane, the Sith Lord that founded the rule of two.This short story, The Lost Tribe of the Sith: Precipice, is the back story on how the Sith ended up on the planet Kesh. Set 5000 years before time of The Fate of the Jedi we are introduced to a galaxy full of Sith. If you plan of reading TFOTJ: Omen, this will give you insight into some of the most interesting and complex villians to inhabit the Star Wars expanded universe in some time. I am guessing there will be several short books in this series, each timed to gather interest in the Fate of the Jedi stories. Far from being just a publicity vehicle I found the story intriging and engaging. It adds to the legend of some of the baddest guys in the galaxy, the Sith. I look forward to the next stories in this clever series.Omen (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 2)",A fun introduction to the Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi series 10415,5,"I enjoyed this book because it lets us look into another time in our past history. Also I am an older reader and this takes me back to a time closer to the way we were. Far from perfect but much more genteel with manners sometimes to a fault, plus the influence of the Christian Way again far from perfect but much better than now, as far as I am concerned. Since I am closer to 80 than 70 I have lived from before WWII until now and I wish we would return back, at least to the idea that "using vulgar words was for vulgar people" that most people had no respect for and avoided whenever possible. popcorngranny",The tryst by Grace Livingston Hill 10416,4,"I enjoyed this one very much, great story and a surprising twist. The love scenes are always amazing hot. I would like to see the mother get her come-uppance in a sequel.",Come to me freely 10417,3,"This was not the best book I've read but I have read this author before & I like her books. I feel I needed more details, more something to really care what happen with Mya & Milo's relationship . There was spicy moments & I'm ( OK ) with reading it & that's about it...",OK 10418,4,"I got this because I like collaborated short stories. Alot of times when two good writers put their heads together, the results turn out well. This is the case with this short story. The writers take an age old lesson and turn it into a good read. It begins with, as they call it, Crazy #1 who is picking up a hitchhiker and from there it gets graphic and a little much for my taste. Then it cuts to Nutcase #2 who is hitchhiking. They inevitably get together and the results are suspenseful. The ending I felt was well deserved on both accounts.I also watched the video of the two authors on how they decided to break this short story up and the idea was cool. One wrote their side for scenario 1 and the other did scenario 2 without talking with each other about how tier side was going. Then, when it came for them to bring the two pieces together, they made them fit perfectly. I think it took great talent for two authors to take their two seperate stories and merge them as well as they did.The story does have some pretty graphic details which is forwarned, but if you don't mind a little detail for a short story, then definitely pick this one up.",Good thriller 10419,5,I have all my Verne favorites downloaded to my Kindle Library so that I can always have them at the touch of a finger and easy to share with my daughter! I recommend keeping your favorite classics in your digital library.,Just love Verne 10420,1,"It was an awfully written story, I had to keep rephrasing so my daughther could understand what I was reading. The illustrations were nice but that's it. I deleted it from my devices immediately after reading it to her.",I thought it couldn't get worse but... 10421,5,"LOVED this book, great romance, great charcters, a must read as all of Bella Andre's books are, she is GREAT","Tempt Me, Taste Me, Touch Me" 10422,2,"it was a quick read and did not have enough depth. liked the idea of some f the punishments, but it was rushed. and some arts were confusing. I should retread a section of a story for one reason only, it was hot and had to read it again because... wow! um, read some lines again because it was kind of confusing. but like I said, liked the idea though. will read their work again, I liked their writing style, next time more to the story. that magic stuff was unneeded fluff or nt fluff enough.",could have been so much more 10423,5,"For me, this is truly a hilarious book, a small masterpiece. Bizzare, unusual, witty, good language, well written - absolutely great, a classic.",a classic!! 10424,3,"You can just tell from the cover of the book that this is going to be a story of sex, sex and more sex. It was free from Amazon at the time that I downloaded it. If you are looking for something with a little bit of naughty, then this book is for you.",A book of..... sex 10425,2,"I just could not get into reading this book, I did not finish it. . maybe I will try it again at another time. Maybe at a later time I will try this again.",Slow Ride 10426,5,This is the best to describe this book due to the main characters are from opposite side of the track and comes from two different worlds but in serving community service they meet and find that are so much alike and have so much in common. In the difference they fall in love and build the perfect relationship and learn how to love and care for each other and over look the differences.,When two world collides 10427,1,"When this writer learns the difference between:there, their, and they're;your and you're;were and we're;...and a few others from every standard grammar book, I might not find this book actually PAINFUL to read. Attempts at humor were funny at times. It is just to hard translating mush into real English and takes away from the pure joy that this type of story should be.",I really tried to read and like this book. 10428,3,"My friend recommended this book to me because I had just bought a kindle fire but oh my goodness, it was so strange. I rate it 3 stars because of zero because it was THAT strange that I couldn't put it down. If you are sick of reading the same old stuff then read this book! But beware because it's very sexual and just very strange. It's cheap so why not! Read it and be amused!",SO weird! 10429,4,"If you're unfamiliar with Mary Hughes' Biting Love series...well...rectify that as soon as possible, but don't start here. The series starts withBite My Fire: A Biting Love storyand continues with the stronger second installment,Biting Nixie: A Biting Love Novel, and they're fun, relatively light, but definitely sexy/steamy/erotic vamp romance novels that blend humor and danger together quite nicely. The Bite of Silence is third in the series, but a short story instead of a full length novel like it's predecessors. Hughes has managed to condense the best parts of her books and deliver a powerful, funny, sexual, and surprisingly complete tale in a much smaller package. I believe, however, that this story would definitely feel lacking to anyone unfamiliar with the series, so start from the beginning.In The Bite of Silence, Nixie's best friend Twyla, Admin. Assistant for the mayor of Meier's Corners, is off to the Big Apple for a little New Year's Eve partying. When she boards the plane, however, she finds the object of her most delicious fantasies seated in first class. Niko is tall, dark, and destructively gorgeous...and Twyla's also pretty sure he's a vampire...but he's stubbornly refused to give her the time of day since he moved to town, so a two hour flight with the vamp is JUST what the vacation gods ordered. But Niko's not as unaffected by the delectable and funny Twyla as she thought...and her ""vacation"" surely isn't going to go as smooth as she'd hoped when she realizes that someone's trying to turn all the vampires in NYC into slavering, bloodthirsty beasts as the ball drops on the New Year and Twyla and Niko are the only two who can stop a madman from destroying them all.Points to Hughes for delivering a very well-rounded story in such a short format. There's even a bit more character development than I'd anticipated - and something that's so often lacking in stories of this length. Admittedly, I've read the first two books, so I'm already familiar with Hughes' world and vampire mythos, and I DON'T think that the book would read nearly as well for someone who isn't, so I rate it four stars for lacking any real world building at all. Other than that - very well told.",Solid Addition to the Series 10430,3,This is the first I have read of this author but not the last...this is a quick read and was enjoyable,Not a bad free read 10431,1,"I don't usually read romances, but this looked like something different. Unfortunately I was wrong. The descriptions of the husband were not only unrealistic but read like it was written by a lovelorn lonely woman. If the characters and descriptions are not at least realistic I put the book down and move on. At least it was free...",A Formulatic Romance 10432,4,Quick paced easy read. Characters don't have much depth but are interesting enough. Lots of hot sexy man love. If you are looking for a quick easy LGBT read this will fill the bill.,Hot and sexy 10433,4,banks brings characters to life in this story of a un traditional poly amorous relationship. It shows how easy we can get distracted from what is important to us in our daily lives. I love Banks!,Great read! 10434,5,"Max and Buddah deal with the trials and foibles of their human family, repeatedly wondering ""WHAT were they THINKING??"", and giving us all a good laugh in the process. If you're looking for some good kitty-fun and like to laugh, this is the book for you. Way to go, Max!","Another fun installment from Max, the Psychokitty." 10435,1,Wow........not good at all. Don't waste your time with this book.I hope people really don't act like this and call it love.,Horrible 10436,2,This book had a strong beginning but slowly went downhill. Hard to believe the little girl that u rooted for in the start was a monster.,Not for me 10437,4,Love the book and can't wait to finish all of the books in her series. I love her spit fire women and how they manage to tame the un tameable men. I enjoy her stories very much.,The Man's Outrageous Demands 10438,5,Love oliver twist. It is a classic. Love does triumph over all. It will always be a feel good story.,Oliver Twist 10439,5,This is another of those light-hearted novels that are so hard to put down. Henry Wright is a delightful character who gets in and then out of some tight spots.,Springtime in Sonora 10440,2,"People who are turned into angels, but keep acting like people with sexual drives, who would take part in a ménage à trois. Basically, this was the story--nothing else. If someone is going to play with the ideal of angels, the author could at least have presented some background to establish common ground with the reader.",What is this? 10441,4,"Since being offered on the Kindle, I've purchased one or two issues of the International Herald Tribune. It's a good paper, with a broad international perspective. Just be aware that it's mainly a compilation newspaper that pulls its stories and features from the world's prominent newspapers and news sources, including many you may already subscribe to on your Kindle. But if you don't already get items like the New York Times Latest News blog and some of the dollar-a-month wire service news blogs (or won't mind the slight redundancy in articles if you do), go for it. Like the handful of other Kindle newspapers I've experienced, the Kindle edition of the International Herald Tribune is laid out well, is easy to navigate, and features a generous allotment of photographs. I'd be tempted to buy it more often, or maybe even subscribe, if the subscription and/or single-issue price was just a bit lower. But, of course, that won't be an issue with everyone.Note: Amazon frequently updates the presentation and functionality of Kindle blogs and periodicals, so as this review gets older, it may no longer accurately describe the current version of this product.",A more global perspective on the news 10442,4,Detailed erotic pirate story. Not for faint of heart. This story has detailed somewhat BDSM scenes but they mutually enjoyed. Neat time travel twist and a nice ending.,"Erotic pirates, oh my!" 10443,4,"I like this series the only one I have yet to read in this buy is the last book, #6 and that is only because it is out of order. I think it goes with the second set of books. Anyway if you're looking for some light romance reading with very little drama and a happy ending this one is for you. This series kind of reminded me of romance novels from the 80's early 90's.",WestMOREland 10444,5,"I remember watching a couple of the "Bulldog" Drummond movies when I was much younger and enjoyed the suspense and mystery. But the tones of humour as in The Thin Man made them all the better. The stories are the same: suspenseful, but light enough to be believable. I recommend The Bulldog Drummond Chronicles to all fans of mysteries!",Wonderfully complicated! 10445,4,"3.5 StarsThis is one hot and steamy paranormal romance! It has vampires and erotic romance rolled into one-my favorite! It's the first book to the Midnight Playground series and a good start at that. I think this book may be a long novella since I was able to read it in a few short hours. I had no idea it had menages in it. Maybe I should have looked at the cover first. Nice little surprise there. :)Hex and Aleron have been together for ages, until Nissa walks in and captures the attention of both men. They all spend time together enjoying each others company...and boy oh boy was it hot! Eden sure knows how to write a sex scene! But in the end, only one man is left standing with Nissa. I did feel sorry for the one male left on his own. It wasn't a sad ending where they parted on bad terms...they clearly want each other to be happy...but I just want him to get his happy ending and hopefully he will. The Seeking Kiss was a quick and fast read that will keep your blood pumping until the very end.This is my first read by this author. I like her writing style a lot and ordered some books online, waiting impatiently for them to come in the mail.",A hot and steamy start to the Midnight Playground series! 10446,4,I first picked this up from Harlequin when they rolled out Harlequin Mini. I really liked being able to pick up a romantic short story...sometimes a quick read is the perfect pick me up. I enjoyed this quick read by Jane Porter. I found the pace kept me interested in the every moment of Estrella and Carlo's romance.,quick read romance 10447,4,"Charlie gets involved at the Albuquerque Balloon Festival and has a raring good time to show for it! Her husband Drake is all but absent, but then he comes through in the end. Hot stuff, and another good read.",Great action at the Balloon Festival 10448,4,I bought this book for the cultural experience of learning what other cultures grow up hearing. I have enjoyed my experience reading this book and would certantly recommend it.,Cultural Experience 10449,4,"I'm getting the grasp of K.A. Mitchell's character standards and I like.Ian and Nicky find away to solidify their love during the Regency period which makes for some pretty tough fences to overcome. They find a way to wrangle through the fences and a way to be together. Enjoyable quick, holiday read with major substance.",Great Regency Holiday MM novella 10450,1,"this book is a good read, but not at this price. I am a very avid reader and have read a lot of books by Bella Andre, however there is no way anyone should pay this price for a paperback with 300 pages. Her other recently released books are too expensive as well at over $8. Believe there are a tremendous number of great writers equal to or better and at 25-0% of the cost.",price is ridiculous 10451,5,"Jane & Antonio's introduction to bliss. You are also introduced to Lily & Jean Jacques, and Santos. All will leave you heavy breathing and wanting more. Quick read.",CHEMISTRY 10452,5,"Well what can I say, Ms. Hubbard never disappoint. Her novels leave you wanting more and more. There are so many twist and turns that you don't know what to expect next. I truely enjoy your novels Ms. Hubbard. I think I have ordered all of them, and I am in the process of reading all of them. Please keep up the good work, and keep the novels coming. I thought that Stealing Innocence I was good, but this one is even better. Now, on to the next book.",Magnificent and talent author 10453,4,"Because there really are very few good liberal/progressive publications available for the Kindle (or anywhere, for that matter), I subscribe to/support two ""political"" Kindle periodicals, The Nation and DailyKos. (For the more right-wing fare, I go read it free online.)The Nation's issues are well organized, sometimes thematically linked, and the articles well written with ample depth. I find myself learning about global issues that normally are not even touched on in the usual ""lowest common denominator"" fare on TV. Happenings in the arts and sciences are also covered.The Nation comes out once a week, which I find to be a good rate of publication for a magazine of this type. You don't get the breathless ""breaking news"" type of reporting (a la Wolf Blitzer) in The Nation, which I find refreshing, but the issues are current and usually of considerable importance. The editors have time to be editors and the writers have time to do their homework. It's a more measured, intelligent approach to the world than we've gotten used to with cable news and screaming-head blogs.I do not find The Nation to be all that left-wing. On the contrary, I find a balance of perspectives from left (mostly left-of-center) to center-right. Importantly, there are no ""Screaming of the Extremists"" portions. There are well-articulated viewpoints and the occasional intelligent debate. I'd like to see more of that tone in our general discourse.The Nation works great on the Kindle, and I find it very easy to get around each issue. So far, I have not encountered any typos either! I appreciate the work that goes into each issue.","Indepth articles and reviews, interesting content" 10454,5,I truly love this book I can not tell you how many times I have reread this book it is truly beautiful. I would have been nice to have surgery and to try to restore his face so that he felt better about himself and not others but I was glad that she was able to be friends and to teach him friendship also,Beautiful Work 10455,5,"I have really enjoyed reading this Kindle book, most inexpensive, great reading and it really does take youback in time. Makes good light reading if youenjoy Victorian era stuff. I certainly do!!",Who-dun-its. 10456,4,"A Journey to the Centre of the Earth is one of Jules Verne's earliest and most celebrated novels. It tells the story of a manic German professor, Otto Liedenbrock, and his reluctant nephew Axel who, together with a phlegmatic Icelander named Hans, attempt to follow the trail of a 16th century explorer who discovered a way to the center of the globe.Most scientists believed then, as now, that the core of the Earth was molten. Axel believes this, but his uncle does not, leading to much debate as their journey begins. Along the way there is much said about geology, volcanic processes, and pre-historic fossils. (Some English translations abridge the scientific detail.) Their exploration of the Earth's crust becomes a trip into the distant past, as they discover not only fossils but living specimens.This is a wonderful adventure story, and the wonder begins early with the explorers' journey to Iceland where their descent is to begin. Iceland was, at that time, a remote and exotic location for Europeans. It is fascinating to see how difficult it was 150 years ago to make what is now a routine journey.Verne's science is probably shaky at best. At one point Axel says that the glyptodon, a mammal, is the ancestor of the modern tortoise, a reptile (though this might have been a deliberate error to show that the young geologist's knowledge of biology was rather shaky). But one thing we can certainly take away from the novel is the infectious, exuberant spirit of adventure and discovery which led explorers of that era to take risks most would now consider unconscionable.",Journey to the Centre of the Earth 10457,5,"This is a great case, for a great price. It has everything I need to keep my Kindle secure. I didn't want a book jacket-type case that doesn't clasp closed. I wanted something to hold it securely, something that zips, ensuring there will be no chance for it to fall out, or come loose. This is just the case for the job! Soft material, not to too big and clunky...a great choice that I'm very pleased with and absolutely recommend!",A Snug and Secure Home for My Kindle... 10458,5,five good ald science fiction tales from the 40's and 50's. I like the classic old puip fiction type of books ++ they are cheap!,five good stories 10459,2,"This review contains spoilers.The author does a good job of creating a creepy setting, but there are too many unanswered questions for me: Why, in the face of an unexplained event that makes people violent, would the Park Ranger insist on everybody gathering in the same location - wouldn't that just make tragedy more likely rather than less likely? What was the ""rumblin'"" and why doesn't anybody besides the Park Ranger do anything about it - shouldn't somebody stop people from camping there? If the ""rumblin'"" makes people violent, why did that guy bring the picture of Phil with him? Why does the Park Ranger talk like Uncle Remus - is the author under the impression that he has somehow captured an American dialect with his ""sho do""s and so forth?At the end of the story, I had so many questions that it undercut any enjoyment the story may have provided. Creating a violent situation isn't the beginning and end of a good horror story - actions have to fit into some sort of context, you can't just create a vague supernatural structure and blame everything on that.",Puzzling 10460,4,"The opening scene was rather overwritten, but as I went on I got drawn in more and more deeply. Yes, I guessed the answer to the primary question nearly immediately, but I still went on because the bigger mystery was worth the journey.",I was a little leary 10461,1,"I got this for free a while ago. I read about half of it and gave up.Never bought into any of it. It had one implausible thing after another that happened along the way until I just lost interest.Books I lose interest in to the point that I quit on the book get one star from me.When I downloaded it, it seemed like a good bet given a fairly large number (>50) of 4 and 5 star reviews and no 1 star and just one 2 star reviews. It may be that I just have a different level of expectation in this kind of thriller - conspiracy - action type book than the other reviewers as in looking through the 4 and 5 star reviews they appear to be at least largely legit.",gave up on it 10462,4,"Really enjoyed this story. Keeps you guessing what will happen. Two children with sad history, unmarried Uncle, and a lonely, beautiful girl, with snow and Christmas. What could be wrong with this story. I really enjoyed the book and love all Raeanne Thayne's stories. Look forward to the next one.",Great Christmas Story 10463,1,"From the book summary I really thought I was going to enjoy this story a lot, but sadly, I didn't enjoy it at all. The plot is full of holes and rife with inconsistencies, the story bored me to tears and it's clear from the vast amounts of grammar errors that this was a first draft which wasn't revised. I really, really wanted to enjoy this story, but from start to end I just couldn't get into it, and there were few to no explanations for most of the characters' motivations. Too much telling and too little showing, too much narrative and no character development - the list is endless. In my opinion the idea for this book has lots of potential and with the guidance of a professional editor, it can easily become a bestseller. Unfortunately, I won't be reading the rest of this series.","GREAT IDEA, BUT NOT WELL THOUGHT THROUGH" 10464,2,"I own this book in paperback- and spent more than what the on line/download price that's for sure. And what they are asking for now is about how much I think it's probably worth.It's not one I re-read. The stories go by so quick, there's no time to get involved in the characters or feel for them at all. The one story I halfway got into- the honeymoon/castaway story- I ended up wondering how things work out for them- wished it was it's own book.",nothing memorable 10465,5,"So glad I read this in the comfort of my own home and not, say, in a doctor's waiting room -- I think my cheeks flushed a few times reading this! Talk about hot menage scenes, wOwza, but hot threesome sex is not all that this little story is about. It's also about discovering love between two bessie mates, and it's beautifully done. Another winner from Eden Bradley!",Talk about hot menage!! 10466,5,"Taylor does an excellent job in this book of extensively explaining the theory and purpose of mind mapping, including why it is special without being annoyingly dogmatic and insistent that everyone must do it this way.He then moves into the actual practice of creating and using mind maps. This advice would also be helpful for people who want to learn to create better outlines.I was glad to be able to pick this up during the free GAW! Highly recommended!",Great Information for Mind Mapping and Outlining! 10467,4,"Celia Evans wants it all. She wanted the great love, passion, and excitement. She almost had it all in Parker West, but he was predictable, boring, and proposed to her in a most unromantic way. Celia was not selfish, but she refused to settle for less than everything, so she turned down the unacceptable proposal. When Parker showed up at her front door, tied her up, and carried her off to an unknown location, she was frightened, but yet excited by his spontaneity.Parker was risking everything on this last chance effort. He had known the difficult Celia all his life, and being a kind gentleman had gotten him nowhere, so he hoped unleashing his darker dominant side might penetrate her steel defenses. When they arrived at his cabin, she responded to this side of him better than he could have ever anticipated. If he would have known this was all it took, he would have introduced this aspect of his sexuality years ago. His next proposal, although done while both of them were naked and in bed, was readily accepted.When neighbor Rance Colter tried to stop the quickie wedding in town, Parker knew it was only a sign of things to come. He knew that Rance had wanted to claim Celia for his own, but she had never wanted him in return. Now that Celia was his, Parker set up extra protection at his ranch as well as Celia's. He didn't put anything past Colter, and knew he would try something soon. Her being married would not stop him. That is one thing Parker had no doubt about. When Celia was abducted from home, both families swore she would be returned unharmed whatever the cost.A traditional formula that works well with this story. Parker and Celia are a very explosive pair. They do nothing half way whether it is fighting or lovin! The erotic scenes are combustible.",Riding West 10468,1,"Okay. The author gets one star for the time it took to write this book. I googled the Scottish vampire myth and yeah, it's a real myth, and it's portrayed fairly accurately and might make an okay monster movie, but I expected more archeology and less cryptozoology. The author spends way too much time developing the various vampire types and the characters fade away into the bloodbath of the (often rididulous) action. I can suspend disbelief as well as most readers who like authors like James Rollins but this was just silly. I found myself rolling my eyes a lot, and dozing off occasionally. But to be fair, I read the whole book. It was tough going. I'm not sure it was even worth the price (.99). Give it a pass.",You Must Be Kidding 10469,2,"Plot/Storyline: 2 StarsThe novel started with a storline that was reminiscent of modern day Lord of the Flies, by William Golding. Unfortunately, that small similarity of teens building their own society is pretty much it for likeness.The premise is faulty from the beginning. A bunch of young kids are camping. I'm not certain of the youngest, but the oldest camper is seventeen. I know at least one is as young as thirteen. Then, when communication is cut off with the outside world, five of the six counselors leave the sixth and youngest counselor, a twenty-year old alone with all those teenagers. I cannot imagine any adults making such a decision.Then, out of all those kids and the one counselor, only one teen decides to try to find out what happened. I would have thought several would have wanted to hike down the mountain to find some adults, but the rest almost immediately start deciding what to do about winter, just assuming they will be there still.Any sense of suspense is ruined constantly by little remarks thrown in referring to things way into the future. The author seemed intent on making sure the reader knew that the kids would never be `rescued' from the very beginning. The kids certainly don't seem very concerned about being rescued with all of them willing to pretty much blindly follow one of the youngest boys in the group.The plot has very little to do with the fog or its origins. It simply focused completely on these kids creating a little society of their own. I will say that it was obvious that a lot of thought and planning went into the storyline. But, the ending was abrupt and unsatisfying.Character Development: 1 StarThe characters were flat and lifeless. The author was disinclined to give any back story on the main characters, so the reader must draw their own conclusions as to the kids' personalities and how they came to be.Writing Style: 2 StarsWhereas the subject matter may not be appropriate for young teens, the writing style was of that type of simplicity. Not only was the sentence structure coarse and unrefined, but the flow came in staccato bursts that was just exhausting to read. The time flow explanations were confusing, too.The descriptions were so sparse that I could not picture a character or a scene during the entire novel. The dialogue was decent in some places, but mostly stilted and uninteresting.Editing/Formatting: 4 1/2 StarsThere were a few editing errors throughout, but not enough to be a big issue. The formatting was of professional quality.Rating: PG-17 for Violence, Rape, and Adult Situations",2 1/2 Stars 10470,2,"After four books that leads the reader to a wonderful crescendo, I felt like I got totally ripped off with this book in more ways than one! There was NOT ONE OUNCE of story telling or plot development, no new characters introduced to facilitate more books, not even a cliff hanger that would keep you interested and waiting for the next book in the series. I felt I was reading more of an erotic sex SHORT STORY than a continuation of a series that I came to feel invested in it's characters and plots. I was sorely disappointed that from the first few pages of the book, there was nothing but very detailed descriptions of sex acts between three people. Don't get me wrong, that's what a ""Romance Novel"" has in it, but this wasn't even ROMANCE! I won't even bother to go into the proof reading errors I found, nor the fact that our heroine's mate acts COMPLETELY out of character(what happened to him, PTSD???). I can honestly say, I am seriously thinking about whether or not I want to continue reading the series after feeling so let down by the lack substance, story telling or even imagination. NOT thrilled... and again not sure I will continue the series. This was a serious let down for me. Regardless of how others review it at ""hot"" and a ""good read"". Obviously they don't read enough to know the difference between a story line, and a porno short story. Wow... just ugh.",WHAT HAPPENED TO STORY LINE!? 10471,1,"This is not worth money, seriously. I try not to give really bad reviews, but I hate I spent 2.99 for this mess. The end was ridiculous....absolutley ridiculous!!!",Do not buy this book!!!!! 10472,4,"This is only the second fantasy book I have read in my adult years. I am surprised by how much I enjoyed it.It's medieval days and Aislinn is seven years old but desires to be a knight and take her dead brother's place in the king's ""army."" Her little seven year old self takes a coach to the kingdom and presents herself to the king. She begins training to be a knight. There is math, reading and writing, horsemanship, archery, weapons, and swimming. Aislinn overcomes every obstacle in her path from a group of bully boys to an ornery horse. She makes friends with two boys, one of them the future king. As they grow up together in this school for knights, Aislinn and Prince Caelan fall in love. But Aislinn must focus on obtaining her knighthood (she is the first woman to attempt it in this kingdom) and Caelan must marry another.There are a few battles between some group called the Speicans and a lot of good life lessons for Aislinn. There were a few fire breathing dragons doing a flyby or two and my eyebrow did go up when the half lion/half eagle creature ""mind talked"" to Aislinn. (What was that about anyway?? Nothing came of that at all...)I really enjoyed it, especially reading about a young girl learning to be a knight, but there were a lot of typos for a published book and a lot of things were left unexplained (There is a sequel tho). Also, Aislinn's dead brother showing up and talking about knights in Heaven was weird.Otherwise, great book, well written, and about a strong female character.","Kinda YA, but Good" 10473,1,"There are so many other good romantic menage stories out there, don't waste your time or money on this one. Bad story, bad writing, weak characterization. What more can I say? I am deleting it from my archive.",Don't waste your time or money! 10474,5,"Everyone should have a Miranda in their lives. This story was so much fun, and the more I read, the harder it became to put down. Talk about good and evil being clearly defined . . .",What a hoot of a story 10475,4,"Blake West is in Nebraska managing his friends bar for him, and trying to figure what to do with his life. He has the money and the freedom to what he wants, and as soon as Miss Firecracker walks in he wants to her.Willow Gregory is a carpenter and for the past year she was Miss Firecracker until she passed it on to the next woman up. After passing on the Miss Firecracker she saunters in the bar and gets unbelievable drunk and trashes it.Now Will has to help out at the bar and pay for the damages.Blake and Willow get together and they are explosive. They can't get enough of each other.This was a good read. I love reading about the West family. I can't wait for more.",Explosive! 10476,5,"It's been a while since I've read the Wizard of Oz, and decided it was about time I read it again! I totally remember when I was little reading it!!! I get different ideas and views from it now as an adult! So good my kids are going to read it!",I couldn't put it down! 10477,3,The movie prompted me to buy the book which I found quite engrossing for the first half. I managed to read on for about a qrt of the 2nd half then gave up as the story theme became repetative. A younger reader would most probably stay with it to the end.,John Carter of Mars. I never stayed the distance 10478,5,"I found the emotions in this book to be very intense. The author did an excellent job writing this romance. I could feel the passion from Anna, and Nikos. There were some misunderstandings, that added to the suspense of the book. Anna was a strong Heroine. She had a backbone, and her pride. She came off all most too strong. It worked well in this story, because of how controlling Nikos was. He needed someone to stand up to him.Sample from chapter 2 - She felt the warmth of his breath. She could smell his skin, a scent of soap and hot desert sun and something more - something she couldn't describe but made her yearn for him with all the ferocity of her heart, as she'd once hungered for Christmas as a child. But Nikos was in no hurry. The seconds it took before his lips finally touched hers were exquisite torture. And when he finally kissed her the world seemed to whirl around them, making her dizzy, making her knees weak.",Excellent book 10479,2,I DID NOT KNOW BEFORE HAND THAT THIS BOOK WAS ONE IN A SERIES IT PROABABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD IDEA TO READ PREVIOUS BOOKS THIS ONE SEEMED LIKED THE ROMANCE WAS ALL ON kELLYS SIDE NO PLOT TO IT,Slow Ride 10480,5,"The story captures you from the beginning. It combines laughter, love and suspense at times. Love Ruby!!!! First book of a great series that keeps you wanting more!!!",Dare to Believe is a fantastic read!! 10481,2,"Seven Days From Sundayby M. H. Sargent (Kindle version as of 6/10/10) has enough rough edges that I stopped reading at 10%. There are some annoying typos in the Kindle version. Also, there are a few grammatical errors. The writing style is fairly basic, probably at a high school or early college level. Furthermore, the content seems to be limited in odd ways. To the point I've read, the characters and plot seem rather flat.Here are a couple of quotes to illustrate the peculiar style and content.""He had been on these CIA jets a few times over the years and it never failed to amaze him how fast the luxurious airplane could fly.""""McKay had noticed that the flat machine was connected to an IBM notepad computer by a thin cable.""If these two sentences satisfy you, perhaps you will like the book. I find these and many others to be weak in both style and content. If you consider the subject matter (including some violence) suitable for late teens, or you enjoy reading books with a simple style, I would add an extra star to the rating.","Lots of rough edges, fairly basic writing style" 10482,4,In a fantasy land where vampires help humans to defeat an enemy from another dimension. There's plenty of fighting action along with romance between vampire and human. The characters were well developed so you could understand their relationships and emotions. This book is a great beginning to a series!,A good action romance! 10483,5,"This is a masterfully written, disturbing tale that goes to the darkest depraved places in the human soul ! This was the most terrifying, RAW horror I have ever read ! Kilborn takes two terrifying tales and spins them together, of a serial killer truck driver, who picks up a serial killing hitch-hiker, & they work together....There was no aspect of terror that author J.A. Konrath didn't prey on, kidnap, restraint, torture, gore, and sheer adrenalin and fear. I loved this short story soo much, I purchased several of his other books following the lead character Detective Jecquelin "Jack" Daniels in her hunt for serial killers. Please Note, this author writes under two names, Jack Kilborn, as well as J.A. Komrath, this is not two different authors. While his style varies, this is a shocking book I simply couldnt put down. A shocking horror must read, but definately not for the faint of heart ! This by far the best horror-thriller I have ever read !",TERRIFYING ! - This reads like the Silence of the Lambs meets-The Hitcher ! 10484,3,"This was super quick, easy read. Since it's only available as an e-book, it took me a while to get around to reading it. I liked getting to know Kaylee's background and finding out just how she got sent to the mental hospital. I also liked how we got to meet a character in the hospital, Lydia, which ties to a character in the fifth book I just read, If I Die. But I think the way Lydia was written in the prequel was a little confusing. Even though I understood her character, because I just read the fifth book, I still had a hard time understanding what was happening with her scene. I liked reading this short little, but significant, blip in Kaylee's life before she understands what is happening to her.","Review from So Many Books, So Little Time" 10485,5,"Modern western romance at its best. All poignant stories, at a great price. Jesse, Keegan and Rance --- all three stories are great and the characters come alive!",McKettrick men and women RULE! 10486,1,"I read the whole story, and I must admit the horror and sex both made me feel very uncomfortable while reading it. While that may have been what the authors intended, it really was not for me.Best wishes,Dave Wile",Graphic Horror - Graphic Sex 10487,1,"just not my thing. it quickly degenerated into today's slide into slime. It is a pity, he used to tell a good tale",not worth reading 10488,5,"Oh, wow. This is why I got a Kindle, to find fun new authors who write new and original stories. Dead Man's Rain is set in a gritty world where magic happens, but it's not common, where ogres live alongside humans and the occasional elf, where rich vampires hunt the night with the permission of the local authorities, and where finder Markhat has unwanted assistance in getting cases from his neighbor, the card reader Mama Hog. And then you get to the case itself . . . .Along with creating fascinating characters, the author gives a lot of little details that make the story come alive.One note, though: as other reviewers have mentioned, this is a short story/novella and not a novel.Would I reread this book? I already have.Would I spend money on this book? I would, and I did. In fact, I ended up buying all of his books, even Wistril Compleat, which is very different in tone and content.Kindle infoFormatting: Very well formatted.Length: 1452 locations (1453-1611 contain the About the Author and an excerpt from 7% and Rising)",A thoroughly enjoyable read (Kindle formatting review at the end) 10489,3,"It wasn't bad.The story was simple. Werewolf loves She-wolf and vice versa. They're mates. They get it on. There were only 2 complications to the formula. The first being that they're ""distant cousins"", but only because the author was too chicken to make them actual siblings. The author made them ""adopted"" siblings anyway so you had the forbidden thing going without becoming icky (even though siblings was clearly what the author wanted to happen anyway!) The second complication was the criminal investigation element. The main male character was a cop and the female main got caught up in a case he was working on. Both of these complications weren't really looked into with great detail. They were just there.***UPDATE: Sorry, my mistake... Kinsey Holly pointed out to me that the main characters aren't cousins, just related by marriage. I also apologize for jumping into conclusions when I said this is what the author intended. I just read too much into it, so forget I said anything about it needing to go into more detail. The only reason I did was because I was looking for more ""mental/emotional turmoil"" plot associated with this particular element, like how to justify the ick factor through love. Different story, different circumstances... Mea culpa. (I'm not being sarcastic, just to be clear.)****The characters themselves had very little personality to speak of, but they didn't need to in order to serve the purpose of this book. The purpose of this book is to have sexy scenes with 2 werewolves. It had that, and they were good scenes. I personally had a good time reading them, but then again I'm quite fond of sexy werewolf stories in general so there's some bias there.3 stars. It was a good werewolf sexy story for werewolf aficionados but probably won't make non-werewolf lovers into were-fans any day soon. Still, they might appreciate the sexy bits anyway since they weren't bad.***UPDATE: Kinsey Holly also pointed out that there are no female werewolves in her universe. Sorry about that.****",It wasn't bad... 10490,5,"Tyler Newsome has left the rodeo circuit leaving his twin brother JT to make it on his own, for once. JT isn't happy about it, especially the part about Ty going home where he'll see Ren Alston again. Ren is a horse breeder and an old friend of the family. Ty has had a crush on Ren since he was young. It seems his feelings for Ren might be mutual but they both have brothers that need them. Can they do what their families need and still make time for themselves?Bound by Love is a story with romance at heart and some seriously good kink too. There are also spankings and bondage, and one hot and romantic moment after another. Tyler is insecure. He wants Ren so much but he thinks JT is the better guy. Ren knows better and he sure shows Ty a thing or two! Keith, one of Ren's brothers, suffers from PTSD and there are many moments of heart wrenching sadness for him. It's really nice how the brothers pull together to help and support him. Bound by Love is a very sexy, romantic and good story.NannetteReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Bound By Love 10491,1,"Sorry,but this was a disappointing read. Seemed more like reading a high school lit class assignment. Not one of the stories surprised me.",A Little Girl In My Room 10492,2,"Ok... here's the thing. I'm going to do my best not to include any spoilers, but I'm definitely going to be referencing some stuff that happens later in the book because I could see where things were headed by the time I was halfway through the book.For the first third of the book we have this AWESOME chemistry between Rori and Jude and then I get to cheer for her because she refuses to be treated like a piece of meat, the way Jude normally treats his women. Seriously, what's with these other chicks that they're totally okay jumping him that afternoon and then seeing him out on a date with Rori that evening and then go so far as to proposition him in front of her? Although at least that gave Rori the heads up that no matter how hot Jude is in bed, she deserves a better MAN outside of it.Enter Zach... hurrah! Rori's biggest sexy time connection with Jude was that she discovered she's submissive and she was really turned on by his dominant side. Zach is yet another sexy dominant who is smitten with Rori, but Zach has no problem being an amazing, romancing relationship guy. I totally started to fall for him and then I remembered that this book is called ""Second Chances"" and that the blurb mostly talks about Jude.At which point I start going oh eff no, because Zach is too possessive for this to be a sharing book.Suffice to say, figuring out halfway through the book exactly how Jude was going to be positioned to get a second chance, and then having his second chance with Rori being RUSHED through the last third of the book, I did not come away satisfied. There's not enough time spent on Jude's reformation and there's not enough connection between him and Rori to satisfy me. I felt the strongest connection with Zach and yet we already know before reading that that relationship isn't ultimately going anywhere, which makes it really hard to get invested in it.By the time I got to the last third of the book I was really emotionally detached from everything that was going on because I couldn't connect with Zach anymore and I didn't want to connect again with Jude, who had been such an a$$ throughout 2/3 of the book.Dane's written much better stuff. Honestly, I can't recommend this one. I'd try one of her other titles unless you've already bought everything else she has to offer and absolutely MUST read every single thing she's ever written.","Second Chance, No Connection" 10493,5,another good story. ms Feehan continues to write books I enjoy. I have read too many to count. I recommend this story to any one who likes paranormal reading.,very good story 10494,3,"I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author for her generosity.Aislinn is a child of almost eight who wants nothing more than to become a lady knight. We follow her on her journey. I enjoyed the strength and perserverance which is shown through out the story as the girl pursues her goal.Despite that, I was left feeling that something was missing during the novel. I never fully got a sense that Aislinn’s hardships and troubles on her path to becoming a knight was anything more than minor irritants. The scene, of the young pages going on a bandit raid, stretched the bounds of credulity. The love story had all the usual twists of two people who eventually manage to marry.A side plot which was started, was left hanging. I can only hope it is further explained in later books. Half-way through the book, the would be lady knight starts to have visions of her brother, whereby it seems the author is trying to bring a stronger religious presence into the novel. She also attempts to add an element of magic, another bit that also doesn’t go very far. The threat of war along with the subsequent battle, and the near loss of Aislinn’s husband, was a let down.There are also proof-reading mistakes that don’t seem to have been corrected. Mainly, the misuse of certain words that while spelled correctly, change the meaning of the sentence. All in all, I kept expecting more and ended up disappointed.",Wasted potential 10495,3,"I enjoyed this - however it did drag a bit. The confessing feelings, etc - I though it took too much time, but maybe just cause that's the way I am - tell it like it is and get it over with.",Sweet 10496,1,Bouught this book along with the first one before I read the first one. Same complaints. No character development...too racy.,Terrible 10497,5,Every book she writes is great. I missed this one somehow but was thrilled to read a missing link in the McKay family saga. Lots of sex wrapped in a great story.,Awesome as always 10498,5,The Henry Wright mysteries never disappoint me. Very good stories. They always catch my attention and I have a hard time putting them down.,Love it 10499,3,"Not at all what I expected, but not a total waste of time, given that I wasn't really in the mood for anything heavy. This might be a good choice if you want something really quick to read and want some complete escapism. It's a long shot from being great literature, but if your thing is escapism, a bit of romance and a lot of graphic sex, this might before you. Its biggest downfall is that the story was so short that the majority of the book was graphic sex. Graphic sex might be okay if there was more story to go with it, but what you really got with this books is a 120-odd page book with about 75 pages of literary porn.",Quick read when you want something totally fluff 10500,5,"Can't get much better than this!! Cal is the ultimate Alpha, and Laurel is a very likable ""Damsel in Distress"". One of my favorite Romance themes is where the Hero denies his feelings from the get go and I love to see them fall under the lady's spell. Emma Wildes does it great!! I loved the first book in this series ""Riding West"" and I really hope to see more as soon as possible, Wildes has a way of taking you back to this time period effortlessly and the LOL moments are something I greatly appreciate(not to mention, the STEAM FACTOR).Pick this fun, sexy and suspenseful read up!! you won't be disappointed!",LOVE LOVE LOVE CAL RIKER!!!!!!!!! 10501,5,"Cat's Paw is so very well written. Taylor just draws the reader into the story--like magic. on one level nothing seems to be happening. On another, so much. I highly recommend this book.",Cat 10502,4,"I enjoyed this book a great deal - very witty and a pleasant read. I actually did laugh out loud a couple of times. Thanks, free classics!",Very funny 10503,5,"This book could not have come into my life at a more perfect time. I have been wanting to change and trying to figure out how to make things different in my life and was completely overwhelmed by my lack of ability to do it. This book has really given me some new direction about how to improve my life and the things I want to accomplish. Christopher has such a unique writing style that allows him to put such a vast amount of information into such a way that everyone can relate to his successes and failures. This book gives you all you need to know in a step by step method but not only that, Christopher explains the reason people fail and also how to push past that. I have already started using my new found knowledge of manifestation and positive thinking and have seen a change.",Life Changing! 10504,1,Not what I was wanting. I could tell after just a few pages that this was not the kind of book I want to read. I don't want to read the dirty scenes.,Dirty 10505,4,Interesting! It was a different twist to a menage story. I'm about to start the second one. What will that chick do next? I appreciate the idea of loving like this! I'm sure it would be fantastic! Now I need an actor who needs a normal every day wife. ;-),Very 10506,1,"This whole idea of chunking a book grates on me. I will NEVER knowingly spend one cent on this type of literature. Basically, they take one book and chop it into 3 or 4 shorter stories with barely there plots.The fact is the cheap books sell better. So by taking a book and breaking it into parts and selling the parts at a couple of bucks each, you get more money and more sales...In my opinion the story suffers and the flow of the experience is corrupted.Seducing Jane Porter passes as a Reader's Digest story. Thin plot. Undeveloped characters. Just seduction, passion, heat that you really can't get into because you don't know the characters well enough to really care at all.Maybe I did get it for free so I should lower my expectations and be grateful, but frankly I gave my book time to this. And frankly, I felt cheated. I want my time back. For $3 or $4 you can read Annabel Joseph's FULL LENGTH BDSM stories. There are so many amazing BDSM authors and so little time. Don't waste it on this.When you think about it, this is the first part of 3 parts to an acutal novel. If it was packaged as a novel, this would be the free sample portion we can access anyway.This isn't like getting a third of a cookie, still yummy and good, leaving you wanting more. It's more like getting a third of a ship. It sunk.","You deserve more for your time, even if it's free" 10507,1,"(SPOILERS AHEAD) I must confess to a soft spot regarding stories about childhood sweethearts reunited as adults (""One day"" for ex.) which is why I bought this book despite some doubts. And the beginning is pretty good.But... It was oh-so-predictable and cliche, the boy insisting for the girl's virginity, the local blond vamp-tramp miss popular stealing him...Also, I didn't buy into the love story. This is infatuation. All the characters seem able to do is to make one another miserable. It reminded me of ""Twilight"" with wanting to shout ""get a grip!"" to the girl every other page.(But don't get me wrong, I liked ""Twilight"" and thought it was a lot better!)All in all, I felt the book ""scratched"" the surface of possibilities, both plot and character development, without really taking off.",Disappointing 10508,1,"Got this one free. Heading on vacation, just downloaded a bunch of free and inexspensive choices. This was terrible and I can't totally get it off my kindle. Had I known that I never would have downloaded it in the first place.",YUK! 10509,4,"This book might get you started but does not go into a lot of detailed information. But, I enjoyed the book.",Quick read 10510,3,"The Chroniech are back and looking for a rematch. This is the third in the series and has the same light elements as the other two: superficial characters, rapidly acquired and applied technology usually attributed to one individual and a type of deus ex machina ending. The strengths are some of the descriptions of the nature and effect of the weapons like the Harrington series by Weber. But the battles are so large and the outcome (in most cases) pre determined, that it seems like an extraneous detail. The battle might involve hundreds if not thousands of ships and the details of some small number of ships in the group being destroyed by a specific weapon system is interesting but ultimately irrelevant. It is like reading how a few soldiers died in a company level conflict (but without the emotional impact) Although the author does give some delay to putting new weapons systems into place in the middle of a war, when you take into account that this will span light years, different planets and cultures, the speed is still excessive. I found myself reading quickly through this to see how it would end rather than enjoying the details.",a bit of a letdown 10511,2,"There is nothing here that's remotely interesting beyond the travelogue of Australia. The author calls it a romantic comedy; for the life of me I could not find a single thing that was funny - only boring. The book seems like an attempt to preach some sort of message about love and relationships, but the the characters come across as two-dimensional, too serious, too predictable, too stilted, too artificial, too asexual, too pure. Honestly, if I ever met somebody like Drew I'd get as far away from him as fast as possible. He'd bore me to tears. She probably would too.","Really, really boring" 10512,5,This story is dark and extremely interesting. I guess I would consider it a psychological thriller. It was really good and worth the cost. I loved it!,Awesome story! 10513,4,"Book 1 ""Cougar Falls"" series. Book 2In Plain Sight.Plot:Finally free of her ex, Rachel comes to Cougar Falls and her inheritance from Aunt Charlotte: A Magic Missing Totem, and three sexy catamount shifters for neighbours. A New Beginning? Yup. But not one she ever could have imagined.Comments:- Contemporary paranormal erotic romance with an explicit menage scene.- 2377 kindle locations, 28,957 words but finishes around 1766 locations. (Novella sized).- m/f with a 1f:3m experience. Explicit, sometimes Dominant (authoritative). No m/m (brothers). Aiming for a committed m/f (the foursome was to ""mark"" her).- Includes excerpts fromThe Wallflowerby Diana Marie Bell,Treasure Huntingby Jenna McDonald,Tiger by the Tailby Kaye Chambers,Even For Meby Taryn Blackthorne, andClaiming Their Mateby Paige McKellan.Opinion:A somewhat unusual paranormal series where different shifter creatures live and mate together (a la Shelly Laurenston), and even join the same Pack. In ""Rachel's Totem"" our Heroes are catamount (puma) shifters, but we meet a raptor, a bear, some foxes, and some wolves. The humans are expected to take on some of their animals traits (the foxes are ""sly"", for example), and so the shifting aspects become integral to the story line. It's an interesting take on the Shifter World, and set up well in this first novella of the series.""Rachel's Totem"" as a whole is a good book. It's solid. The erotic scenes are heated, including a menage required to bring her animal to the fore, but they perhaps aren't as well-developed as others of the genre. What it has going for it is an interesting World Premise. A Small Shifter Town with Bad Wolves on the horizon and Native American Magic playing a bass line. How these sub-plots will play out in future books is yet to be seen, but right now it gives the series Promise.3.5 stars rounded up. It needed more character depth, and I'm not convinced on the menage scenes. But as the set up for a more complex series, I liked it.-CR-",Finding the Town's Protector through her Inner Beast and Outer Love 10514,3,"This was a very short story..and the plot was for lack of better words, thin..I am not in to bondage so I couldn't relate to this story at all. I don't think its dirty or sinful or bad just not my cup of tea. So I couldn't see how the author tied this together with a love story.. just crazy to me lol. Its like watching a porno and then at the end they cuddled and kissy faced at the end..",Meh.. short and mostly about sex.. 10515,1,"I'm all for a short erotica, but there was no erotica to this short story. This idea could have been turned into a long hot and steamy in depth novel but it was lacking in development. Skipped conversations and dialogues made you feel left out of the story. Sex was nothing to write home about, not recommended by me sorry.",No character development 10516,1,After reading all the glowing reviews about this book I bought it. It sounded so wonderful & about all the things I like to read. I was disappointed I'm sorry to say. I found it slow going & a bit boring. I finally did finish the book but personally for me it wasn't worth it.,Boring & slow 10517,3,"Make Mine Midnight is a novella that takes a twist on the high school wallflower/high school sweethearts tale.While there are plenty of hot scenes, there are also just as many eye-rolling moments. The writing isn't stellar, the story has more fluff than meat on its bones, and in fact many lines/sentiments are repeated by the two male characters, Mason and Hunter. There is also quite a bit of unnecessary contradiction, with not enough explanation - the best friends are completely straight, yet they always date the same women? Uh... huh?This is a quick/fun holiday read, but certainly won't be winning any RITA awards.","Not great, but not entirely awful" 10518,5,Easy read and provided several very useful tipsWould recommend this book for purchase,Write Now! How to Write That Novel -- Today.... 10519,2,"No new ground was covered here, unless you count the fact that this domestic violence victim was rich and black. I kept waiting for something to happen.Still waiting.The ""conflicts"" of the book were laughable; Dani and Taylor can't seem to communicate or get beyond their pasts, an intruder breaks into Dani's apartment; Reggie finds her--and that scene was ridiculous; Dani's concern about how exposing Reggie will affect his parents. Oh, and let's not forget that last little Gina thing. Please.The book stretched on far too long and there were no real insights into anyone's behavior. Oh, there were explanations, but they were so implausible, they could have been made up by a 12-yr-old.Sorry, but this book was boring.",Poor imitation of Sleeping with the Enemy 10520,2,"If you are someone who likes a story to get somewhere, these books are not for you. I read all 4 books in the series in the vain hope that some conclusion would be reached. By the end of book 4 three plot areas had been introduced and not ONE of them had reached any form of conclusion. The stories each hint that the next book will bring some form of conclusion but none is forthcoming. seems to be an exercise in spinning out a thin plot line into as many books as possible. - total waste of time",lots of violence with no plot conclusions -waste of time 10521,1,Not a good read at all. The story line was horrible and just went everywhere. Made completely no sense and in a great need of editing. She offends all of her friends and trys everything to get her ex-boyfriend back who also slept with her 12 year old sister and got her pregnant. Say What!!!! Then magically at the end her drunk of a mom finally gets her book that she has been working on published for I guess a large amount of money. The whole thing mad no logical sense. Save yourself don't read.,"Horrible, skip it!" 10522,4,I love the book. It left me wanting more. I was wishing the story was longer. But it was very good.,Songbird 10523,5,I grew up with the old western stories. Had never read this and am glad I did. Told through the eyes of one of the original old timers that made the West famous. Didn't seem to have a lot of fluff. it was just written like he may have been telling to you. Really enjoyed this.,"If you liked Buffalo Bill growing up, read this" 10524,5,"I've really enjoyed reading. I'm finding such type of books interesting not very often, but this one full of hope and light. I was impressed by the story, in some way it reminded meLove Isn't Blind: A Sweet and Special Romances Collectionthat was also good.The story begins with disappointment. A lot of us know how painful is any betrayal, especially a hit from those, who we love. The main character, Paul, was hearted by his wife's infidelity. This changed his life; he loses the reason of his life, trying to forget his pain with different women in different ways. Suddenly he meets ""the one"", but an accident renders him blind. Here's his real story begins.I admire people who have some serious diseases and stay alive, strong and shining. I admire people who believe in their life, despite any dramatic accidents or problems, who stay come and optimistic. You don't have to spare them, never, you should respect them instead. Just imagine how much they need to overcome in their routine life every day. I think a hope is a big part of their lives, a hope and love to their surroundings. This book is exactly about hope and about the strongest people in the World.",A story full of hope 10525,4,"A Wolf and a cougar? It was good, she left he went after her, they work things out and they do fall in love.",Different 10526,5,"I love that so many of the Westmoreland books are together in a sequence. Sometimes in a series or in a plot with families,it's hard to read things in order. Excellent!",Sensational Series 10527,3,"Things were going well for Scarlett. She met the devastatingly handsome Alessandro and had a blistering hot relationship with him... until she became pregnant. But little did she know that instead of the happy reaction she expected, he became incensed, called her a liar and threw her out on the street in the middle of the night. 3 years later, Alessandro is back, but for business reasons - Scarlett has become a skilful interior decorator which he wishes to engage to refurbish his new property. In her close proximity with Alessandro, should she push for a relationship between Alessandro and his son? or just leave it be as if Alessandro realised the truth, he might take her son away from her forever...The gift of this author is that she makes the male leads more reasonable and their actions more understandable. The reasons for Alessandro's rejection of Scarlett's pregnancy proclaimation is, while harsh, yet understandable when you realise the reasons behind it. (As opposed to other male leads in other books which makes you feel like smacking them for being such arrogant pigs and you can't understand the double standards or irrationality of it all.)Perhaps I'm spoilt by her other books (One Last Night (Harlequin Presents), but i felt that this book was alright. It was not bad. But not good either. The ending was alright. It was alright. A good alternative is to read One last night instead which I felt had a more unique plot.",So so 10528,1,"I agree with the other reviewer that wrote that this story reads like a 70s porn. And I really think it was written by a guy, because I don't know any woman that would fantasize about the stuff in here.In addition, it was ridiculously short, and even with that there were proofreading errors:""His hands reaches up and caressed by titties..."" and line spacing where it shouldn't be.",Please hold the cheese 10529,3,"I was a disappointed that it seemed to drag along. I guess was expecting a more engrossing read that l got. Still an interesting book, just a little slow.",Journey 10530,5,"As always Ms. Hill directs out thoughts to how to handle a difficult situation with grace and pride. After hearing her ""mother and sister"" saying spiteful things about her. Patty immediately leaves her home and is fortunate enough to find a position as a companion. Her loving and kind personality comes through in everything she does and she is rewarded for it with the trust and love of the family and meeting the man who is her perfect match.Ms. Hill's books are always touching and inspiring, I've been reading them for almost 50 years and they never lose their charm or meaning.",Another wonderful read! 10531,1,"Another classic example of Amazon's review system being gamed. 'Scion' is appallingly trite, poorly edited, completely predictable, and so choppy that it is often hard to figure out what happened from one paragraph to the next. The characters are shallow and unbelievable -- a ten-year-old's idea of good guys and bad guys. There are so many technical errors in the book that it's almost amusing, and the laws of physics become mere suggestions. I almost abandonded the book after I realized all of the positive reviews must have come from the author and his friends (because no self-respecting Amazon reader would give this book more than two stars), but kept reading out of morbid curiosity. Don't waste your money -- or more importantly, your precious time.","Trite, Poorly-written, Completely Amateurish Effort" 10532,5,I love this book. This book has everything that I love. This book is so good I just couldn't put it down. Love this book!!!!!!!!!!!,awesome 10533,5,"This is a short book, a start to a wonderful new series. Nalini Singh once again brings a whole new idea to paranormal romance. I loved ""Angel's Pawn"" and the moment I was finished reading it I bought #2, ""Angel's Blood."" I'm very excited to read any and all future novels from this very talented author.",A Start to a Wonderful New Series! 10534,5,"Mistress to the Beast is one of my all time favorite books of any genre.Eve Vaughn created a tale that drew you in from the beginning. The relationship between Hunter and Lila is complicated and beautiful. Even with Hunter's less than upstanding characteristics, you feel a sort of empathy for him and you want him to come out on top. Lila provides the perfect contrast to Hunter's brute demeanor by being a loving, understanding partner. And did I mention the love scenes? HOT!!!! I would recommend this book to any fan of ir/erotica.",One of my ALL TIME FAVORITES!!! 10535,3,These 3 stories were really to short. I would just get into the groove and here comes the end. Not enough substance.,Way to short. 10536,1,"If you think that you are going to get your money for this book then you are sadly wrong. This book is long. But that is not it. I heard that %25 of the translation has been removed. It also has long words and uses longitude and latitude. Can't they be something like ""near Asia"". I will never read this book.",Classic? No way. 10537,3,This short story is a good one to read if you want to follow the series. It's main focus is talking about the different characters that you will read about in future books.,Good as an intro 10538,1,"This short story had absolutely nothing to captivate my interest....The two characters had no chemistry...Rina didn't know whether or not she wanted to be therein the first place and ""Moore"" -we learned his name at the very end, talked too much and what he said was annoying most of the time...The only good thing I can say about this read is that it was free - so I didn't waste any money on it....",A very uninspiring short 10539,1,"I wish I could find something positive to say about this book.Whitney loves football, but when her father dies she gives up the game that she loves and her best friend Jason. Now two years later, she gets back into the game and overcomes personal and societal obstacles.CINDERELLA IN CLEATS is a poorly written, mistake filled novel with an unlikable main character. The plot was a mess, too. This book could have used an editor, critique group and better yet, a writing instructor because it had potential to be interesting.This is one of the worst books I've ever read. Don't waste your money in this, if it's free, don't waste your time.",One of the worst books I've ever read 10540,4,"This was a very enjoyable book. Beautifully written, good plot and characters. The author has a very nice style of writing and really brings you into the story.",A lovely story 10541,1,"I CAN SAY THIS WAS A HORRIBLE BOOK. IT WAS POORLY WRITTEN, AWKWARD, STILTED AND WORST OF ALL , NOT A MYSTERY. THE ONLY MYSTERY IS WHY IT WAS PUBLISHED!",I HAVE NEVER GIVEN * BEFORE 10542,1,"Okay so the zombies in this book just show up pretty much instantly. And the characters start shooting them and they seem to run outta ammo. In a police station. Yes, a police station is running out of ammo after about 5 minutes of a zombie attack.Then our three red shirts are killed off and our bland main character is left and she drives off.What's lame is that this book is pretty much a wannabe of Ben Tripp's book ""Rise Again."" Only this book was nowhere near as interesting as Tripp's was.You can skip this one.",Red Shirts R Us 10543,4,"This installment of The Biting Series by Mary Hughes was such a quick and fun read! Twyla Tafel and Nikos are the main characters in this book and are just as much fun as Elena and Bo and Nixie and Julian! Unfortunately, we don't see much of the other Meier's Corner's residents but we do meet Twyla's cousin Aylmer,""The Bite of Silence"" is set in New York City on New Year's Eve. Twyla has set out to visit her cousin in the city so that she could spread her wings from Meier's Corners and ""live a little"". When she boards the plane, she sees Nikos sitting by himself. Being the pushy, outgoing person she is (well, not really, but she's trying) and having heart-stopping ""lust"" for Nikos, she tries getting him to do more than grunt at her. Well, when that doesn't work, she goes off to her seat and is lured in by Klaus. Now, Twyla suspects Nikos is a vampire, and possibly Klaus, but has no solid proof. That is until Klaus puts the moves on her and almost inducts her into the ""Mile High Club"". Nikos is all over the both of them swearing to protect her and wrangling her away from Klaus. A trip in the Limo confirms her suspicions and has her begging for Nikos' bite. Boy is there a lot going on in Limo's in both Meier's Corners and New York City! This leads to some extremely hot and heavy sex with Nikos finally admitting that he was staying away from her because of his feelings. Well, what else is there to do after that but save the world from vampires!Well, there is a lot more going on in this book besides what I have written here. Mary Hughes has a writing style that makes it impossible to review without giving away most of the book. Which is a good thing. We have brief glimpses of Nixie but this story is totally about Twyla and Nikos and their HEA. Believe me, this book will definitely indulge your guilty pleasure. Pick it up, go out to the pool or beach and relax and enjoy Twyla and Nikos' story.Review copy provided for an honest review.",FUN!!!! 10544,3,"Story was predicable and short but for all that was sweet. Yes there is sex, and some pretty good sex too, but there was also the story of two people falling in love. I would recommend this story for those that want a nice, quick story with some good sex and of course the happy ending!",Surprisingly good 10545,4,"I really like this story and I'm already checking out the next one in this series. I got this book as a "Freebie" and just as soon as I get some money I will be buying the next one in the series.Yes, this story line has M/M and M/F/M love scenes but the list says that the two men are lovers so someone should NOT be upset about it.Like one reviewer said this would be a 5+ star story with a bit of rewrite but I did enjoy it just as it is. If you like this kind of story line I believe you will enjoy this book. Of course this is JMHO!",Really like this story.... 10546,4,"This story was well done. I am not usually one for paranormal stories, but decided to give this one a shot. It was well developed for a short and I actually wanted more at the end, but there was all the points needed to make a good story! It wasn't just about the sex. There was actual character motivation and connection.","cute, sweet, with right touch of heat" 10547,4,"I like story's that are unusual, likeHold Me Closer, Necromancer. This one is unusual, too. And I'm not too sure what I think about it.I have so many more questions after reading this book, than I had when I started it.Jessee's remembers his background so very well. Or does he? He remembers his sister, Emily, very well. Or does he? He remembers his foster parents very well. Or does he?Sarah, and her parents, invite this homeless young man to stay with them. They seem determined to accept him as one of the family, even when he doesn't want that.Jessee keeps seeing a scene of a man, dirty and restrained, being tortured. But he doesn't know who it is, even when the man's voice in his head says ""Help me"".I really don't know what to say about the book, except that I recommend it. I wish that the ending had explained more. Or had been different.The very last chapter is extremely intriguing, and leads me to wonder if there are other books coming after this.",A very strange book 10548,1,Not much of a story. Too stylized for me to follow as well. I'd advise passing on this one. Too hard to follow here. Much better free stuff out there.,Huh? 10549,1,"When I first downloaded this I was excited that it was easily navigated. I was reading the book of Job and there was errors that could not be ignored. On a few occasions when God called Job the son of man, they capitalized son. The only time son is capitalized in the Bible is when it refers to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. This changes the whole Bible.",loved it at first 10550,1,"It was a awful book, it was really boring. I didn't like it at all. It didn't have a story line",The Devil in the woods. 10551,5,I absolutely love this item. I use my Kindle constantly throughout the day and even the night. It is so helpful to be able to plan ahead and make sure my Kindle is ready when I am. I really don't enjoy being tethered so the rapid charger makes it possible for me to avoid that. Let me know if you come up with an even faster one! I love m y Kindle Fire!,Rapid Wall Charger 10552,3,First Kindle book I was actually skipping ahead to get it over with. My review would have ended with that one comment but evidently Amazon requires verbosity!,Annoying 10553,2,"This book started out hot, but lost it's steam very quickly. I would have preferred a lot more sex to compensate for such a detailed storyline.",It was okay 10554,5,"I was going to give four stars, but this newspaper and the subscription experience really couldn't be any better. My expectations were low based on old reviews, but it looks like everything is worked out now. There are sufficient graphics, plenty of good content, with the bylines you'd expect. Okay, cartoons, comics, and crosswords would be nice, but I can forgive the omission. In fairness, I've only been reading the paper for a few days, so maybe there will be delivery problems in my future. If so, I'll update this review. But so far so good. I'm considering a move to Austin, and I expect to learn a lot about the area by reading the local paper. This is a really good small newspaper.",Ignore Old Reviews. Very good newspaper. Very good experience. 10555,4,Like the plot and was very easy readable enjoyed the characters and sub-plots this would make a decent cable movie if the cast is done right,Very good man book 10556,4,"Marion Stein's Loisaida - A New York Story was one of my favourite novels of last year - The Death Trip is a novella and a very different beast to it's predecessor.The Death Trip is a more tightly focussed story than the cast-of-thousands Loisaida and unlike that book's unflinching realism and period detail (being set in the 80s Lower East Side) it introduces an sci-fi almost metaphoric element - the titular Death Trip. This is a new drug that is used to ease the suffering of terminally ill patients - by taking it they enter an unconscious state that feels like years spent living in their own version of paradise, but in fact takes place in minutes before the person dies.The central character is investigating the drug and the corporation that manufacturers and administers it, and Stein uses the drugs existence as a starting point to throw lots of ideas it the mix. And this is very much a novel of ideas, and if the thought of characters debating ethics and ideas puts you off a book then this isn't for you (although there's plenty of intrigue, spot on characterisation, and even some romance too). Stein creates a pleasant moral ambiguity around proceedings - the question of whether The Death Trip drug really is a miracle or something sinister is left tantalisingly unclear. As such this is a book that requires some intellectual investment from the reader - I was reading this whilst the Tony Nicklinson right to die debate was in the press, and that very much coloured my response.Fortunately whilst it might be up in the air about whether The Death Trip drug is good or bad, there's no such debate needed about whether The Death Trip book is good or not - it's another great read. And it's free - what more do you need?",Take The Death Trip 10557,5,"Top notch, funny shifter romance. My first by this author, already picked up another. Sexy alphas, and wow Sheri was funny. Not one to miss, get ready for a good laugh and steamy too.",Not a thing wrong with this one 10558,4,I really enjoyed this book. It is fast paced and fun to read. The story is quite clever and contains enough technical detail to make it interesting but not slow the story down. I'm ready for the next book.,Great Sci-Fi Adventure Read 10559,3,"Short and clearly a fanasy to be enjoyed as such, the characters were not very believable. If you are looking for pure fun and fancy free, you should enjoy this quick and easy read. If you are looking for a story with deep meaning, growth of characters or any cathartic experience, you should probably pass on this one. The characters are both semi-flawed in their own ways, however, easily overcome by the characters. The sister seems interesting but we get very little from her in the story other than to illustrate how polar opposite she is from the main character. The hero of the story has limited dialog and you get limited insight into his thoughts or feelings. The story could be further developed into a larger novel if a larger plot was developed.","Short, Clearly Fanasy" 10560,5,"Max is a blind detective, technically Amaurosis ( Max is quite technical ) anyway, while riding along a bridle trail, following a friend at one point a twig sprang back you know how easily a thing like that happens, flicking Max in the eye. Max has compensated, no dog and stick for Max. Most can hardly believe it, for Max is self reliant , if a little quiet, but with eyes full of expression. Max's ears are never hoodwinked "" a rum way to putting it"" nor his fingers, nor any of his other senses that have learned to look out for themselves. New perceptions, new experiences and new powers awakening. Strange new perceptions, life in the fourth dimension. Max had always held a secret ambition to be a detective. Max a gentleman is comfortably well off (due to an American cousin''s defalcations) and retains a man, a valet named Parkinson. A keen observer who Max at times uses, for longer range as a pair of eyes.The Max Carrados stories are-very well written, at times humorous always engaging often surprising! Mr Bramah has written warm engaging characters and realistic and believable situations. While Max was created in 1914 most of them were written between 1923 and 1934 during the height of hard-boiled detective era. Mr Bramah is also credited with political science fiction which prompted George Orwell's 1984 also in his fantasy stories of Mandarin itinerant story teller Kai Lung he is credited with inventing the saying "" May you live in interesting times ""","Max Carrados super sleuth in 17 wonderful stories, well worth reading!" 10561,4,My Christmas Wish by Ember CaseTara Walsh had to fight her way through life. Orphaned at a young age she was determined to work hard just to keep a roof over her head. When she became the headliner at The Brick Lady in New Orleans and the girlfriend to it's owner....all was good. When she was offered a chance to go to LA and make a demo it was the best day of her life and the worst when Duncan let her go. Saying it was over.Duncan Rousse had successfully started several night clubs. He stayed buried in keeping them going instead of thinking about the woman he chased off five years ago. She became the singing sensation he knew she could be. Now she was coming home for the first time in five years. Would he see her again? Could he let her go a second time?In this short story he tells of the past and present. Duncan thinking he was unselfish and yet not giving Tara a choice in the matter and breaking her heart. It does have a really good story line but quite a bit of the story is sexual.**Strong sexual situations and language,Short Sexual Romance 10562,4,"Yummy cowboy menage!!! Really enjoyed this book and all the delicious bondage play!Super steamy action, good lord girl, you'll need a shower! I do love a smexy menage scene!The story was thin but still enjoyable. I would have liked more but in the end it was a nice ride!",Smexy cowboys! 10563,5,This is a fantastic love series by B.J. Daniels. All of her books are great and you won't want to put any of them down until you have finished them.,Grerat Love Story Series - Book 4 10564,4,"As I read this, I found myself trying to guess where the twists were, what was real and what was just plain paranoid. I liked the story well enough and the writing got the job done.I'd say for a leisure read, it's worth picking up.",Crazy fun 10565,2,"I could not finish this book. While the author may have intended it to be a homage to the Savage Sword of Conan comics from the 70's, it felt like he copied Roy Thomas' work from the comic books. Even the description of the main character was straight out of a Conan comic/novel with a name change. It did not feel original and it was not well written.",Homage? 10566,2,"The author spent a lot of time setting the stage, it was fun getting to that point and then the story just ends . . . I really didn't get the point of having the characters talk so much about what was going to happen and having the author tease us about what was going to happen and then just cutting off like that. I really would have enjoyed this if it lived up to its promises.","Build up, build up, build up -- the end!" 10567,1,"Okay. So I was wanting a tasteful (excuse the pun) story. What this story is BEYOND. I mean, in my opinion, just filth. Is there a negative rating?",Major ugh. 10568,5,"I loved reading this story!! At first the reader would think that Brock is just to good to be true but by the middle of the book, you find your self cheering for the happy family. I was sad when the story ended because I wanted so badly to know what happens next with the three of them. If you are looking for a heart warming story, this is a MUST!!",A story to read over & over 10569,2,I started reading it but quit because I really didn't like it. I guess it just wasn't my cup of tea.,I shouldn't have downloaded it. 10570,2,"I enjoyed the premise of the book, but it seemed very disjointed at several points in the book . . .so much so that I e enjoyable went back to be sure that I hadn't skipped a few pages. When I got to the end, it seemed like it was the middle of the book still. Very disappointing.","It had great potential, but . . ." 10571,4,"Read all the series, all were a quick read, great sense of humor, enjoyed the series and the stories, great read.",Quick read 10572,3,"I don't know how I feel about this book. It was okay. I didn't enjoy it enough to want to continue the series anytime soon. PsyCop Detective Victor Bayne is trying to settle into his new relationship with Human with no special ability aka "Stiff" Detective Jacob Marks. But it seems like Vic pyschic abilities is getting more and more sensitive. In fact, Vic is causing Bodily Harm to Jacob. What is up with the dead getting so touchy-feely and why are there so many more of them...even in his apartment?Lisa Guitterez, his old partner, keeps calling him and leaving cryptic messages about Vic being in danger, but Vic can't decipher the meaning. Who is after Vic and why?the writing is good, but the story isn't that interesting. I actually wish they would bring Lisa back because I love her Si-No ability and I find her and Carolyn to be more interesting than Jacob and Vic. Plus, there wasn't enough Romance in this story to make me happy. So I can't say that i enjoyed this one that much. (less)",Vic is a tad spacey 10573,2,"I like this author very much, but found this story lacking and not worth the money. I was very disappointed.",Author disappointed me with this one-not worth the $ 10574,5,"This was surprisingly good. Although the plot was incredulous, the characters were more realistic than most; their dialogue was relatable and the conversation was not pretentious. They communicated their feelings n I like that the h was outspoken. What I also liked was that the h's character was consistent; observations were made about her character by her father early in the story so it was easy to follow her behaviour or treatment towards the H. I loved this book.",Short but enjoyable 10575,4,"Although I haven't finished reading this book, I did enjoy the first few chapters. The author gave clear and simple instructions---just start writing. And DESCRIBE, DESCRIBE, DESCRIBE. . . I purchased this book to give pointers in the art of writing, since I enjoy reading soo much. I think this book is a good start for people like me who would like to start writing (more for my own enjoyment). I'll update this post as I go along.",Maybe I will start writing. . . 10576,4,"This is a very good book that marks the end of the Allan Quartermaine era in Africa. Great chases, battles, hunts, romance, and adventures fill its pages with a believable story and life-like characters.",End of an era 10577,4,"<mrs.featherpicker reviewing>I have to say that I did enjoy the story. I can also understand some of the ""less than favorable"" reviews. I did think there was an enormous amount of detail that tended to get in the way. At the same time some of that same detail was almost needed to keep the intense feeling going. I also wonder why Raven, after being told more than once that she had great powers, never used them when she should have or could have! I kept thinking that this girl has more people hunting her and all she can do is make some ice and then try to hide. Some of these hunters/heroes? need to take a pill or something 'cause there's no way a man, any man, would stop mid way of his urges the way these guys did. I mean really? At any rate, while I may (possibly) not read this a second time, at least for a while, I thought the writing was excellent. The ancient spells, myths and facts are proof that Ms. Walden knows her stuff. I now have to find ""Drake of Tanith"" and see what comes next. Jeez!",Whew! 10578,5,Excellent@ Classic Lovecraft. It will keep you up at night! Wonderful for those who enjoy a good scare and a good read. Excellent value for the price. Would recommend it to old fiends and new!,The Definitive H.P. Lovecraft 10579,5,"I down loaded this on the Kindle Fire I got at Christmas. It was very inexpensive and it includes 5 of the Edgar Rice Boroughs John Carter stories. Let me say at first that I liked the Disney Movie "John Carter of Mars" where clearly not a lot of people did. I was looking for my first book for the Kindle. I was really pleased by the Kindle and Edgar Rice Boroughs. The language is from the turn of the last century and since the story takes place in the preceding century seems appropriate. The stories are a bit formulaic but heck people read Dan Brown's and Clive Cusler's books. I enjoyed these stories. I might suggest that the Complete (Unexporgated) collection of Edgar Boroughs stories is only a little more expensive and I'll probably add that next. It's fun - full of turn of the last century values and while the situations are a little contrived a good read. Having these short books packaged together disguises that they were originally produced serially and released years apart and probably stand on their own merit a bit better given a bit of breathing space between each book. Great stuff in a kind of Manifest Destiny way Regards, Cliffc",Depends on What you like 10580,1,"I never got past the first or second chapter. I'm not in to real gory stuff. But if you are, this is the book for you.",Gruesome 10581,1,Not my favorite book. If you want to read about sex without a real story this is it. Nothing happen other than sex.Not a good read.,not a good book 10582,4,This magazine gave me my 1st introduction to this genre of story. I figured it was better to read a magazine dedicated to mysteries and suspense to get my 1st taste than to spend eight or ten dollars on a book that I may or may not end up liking. I was not disappointed. The stories I read were 1st rate and moved along at good pace rather than some books I've read that get so bogged down in details that it seems like it takes forever for the author to finally get around to revealing the plot of the story. If you like mystery and suspense fiction then I would recommend this magazine. If you're like I was and a stranger to the genre and just want to get your feet wet to see whether or not it's your cup-o-tea then I also recommend this magazine.,I very much enjoyed my introductory issue! 10583,5,"Another great story from Hill. Loved the characters. Couldn't put it down. The main characters showed what true faith is, of putting others above ourselves. Hill always finds a way to move me with her stories of faith and pure love relationships.",loved it! 10584,4,"i agree with the other reviews... it was so so funny! good characters, good plot... only the ending was way to pat and abrupt- it caught me by suprise, like "oops out of time..gotta end NOW". otherwise, good!",wonderfully hilarious 10585,4,"Drake and Charlie helping a friend and exploring another country and tradition. Seems a simple enough job.Until you find that someone does not like the idea of helicopter transporting workers. It gets really dicey when Charlie ends up without her helicopter flying and she is all wet and cold. Then the kidnapping and ransom demand.Not only competition, but a mystery.As always a good read.Shirley Ann",Competition Can Be Murder by Connie Shelton 10586,3,Big book of how to sell to the government. Pretty extensive but not for the novice. Very technical. Only a silver about grants. Just OK. 3 stars.,Big but not necessarily better 10587,5,"This is probably the best buy on Amazon for a reader of classic science fiction. H. Beam Piper foresees a human race with advanced technology and beginning to colonize planets throughout the galaxy. This collection of stories covers mankind's rise and fall of civilization and the exploration that takes place. They cover the rise and fall of the Federation and the Interstellar Wars.H. Beam Piper was a visionary and an excellent author. I enjoyed every page in this book. I should really say that this is 12 books into one. Not only are they well written and entertaining, they are illustrated. While I enjoyed all of the stories my favorites were Space Viking, Four-Day Planet, Uller Uprising, The Cosmic Computer and the best to me was Little Fuzzy.I own many of these books in the original paperback format but I purchased the Kindle version to reread them and I am glad that I did. These stories are outstanding and truly classic Sci-Fi. You will enjoy every page and for only $0.99 it is the best bargain book out there. You cannot pass up this book if you love Sci-Fi!",Classic Science Fiction at a great price! 10588,1,I suspect J.R. Rain is a nom de plume for 20 creative writing graduate students who knock out the different series attributed to J. R. Rain. The output and shallowness of content indicate a text factory of some kind.Jim Knighthorse series was OK. I might read the next in that series.The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo was just stupid. The main character sounds like he was put together using a random list of attributes . None of the characters really breathed. I won't be buying any more of those.I also suspect if Kindle didn't exist neither would J.R. Rain.,Text factory or writer? 10589,4,This story had me hooked from the very beginning. Skylar Kade writes a wonderful tale of trust and love. Lara is a smart and beautiful woman but she doesn't realize that she is sexy and wanted. Watching her turn into a confident and sexual person under the care of Jaxon was a great read. Jaxon is a great Alpha male who knows what he wants and takes it. He may be a domineering male but when it comes to Lara he looses himself in his love for her. The bond that these two find is a once in a lifetime occurrence. With characters full of depth and a good storyline this book is a not to be missed. I for one will be looking for more works from this author. - Gabrielle,4 1/2 Hearts from TRS! 10590,5,"KND is a great way for authors to connect with Kindle readers as well as finding new and creative writers who aren't easy to find anymore. Unless your last name is Patterson or Grisham NY publishers aren't spending money to promote your work, so this is a solid way to discover new talent.Besides, one of the nice features of a Kindle is the ability to sample a writers works and KND offers a deeper sampling as well.I've found two authors I never heard of with this blog and reading a solid book for $2.99 is one of the great attractions to the digital world.",A great resource for authors and readers. 10591,4,"I have very much enjoyed this series of books, thus far. Though the books are still in need of some proof-reading, they are engaging. The philosophical sprinkles throughout the series were enjoyable, as well.",Very Good 10592,5,"Because ""Wolf Signs"" is such a fun read, and I regret that I'm just an ordinary couch potato. This is typical of a series book in that it doesn't answer every question, and I am okay with that. The story itself develops well, is steamy in more ways than one, and I look forward to reading more of this series. I also now want a sauna of my own.I would have sworn up and down a year ago that I would never read a vampire book or any paranormal fantasy romance. Because these kinds of books are free, I've tried them, and they're like popcorn - one is never enough. There were some absolute dogs that I didn't finish, but thanks to the free book offerings, I've made new author friends for life.I count Vivian among them.The only problem with reading these is coming back to reality and realizing that the thud I just heard outside is NOT a vampire in the backyard or a wandering werewolf.",I'm really sorry that werewolves don't exist... 10593,3,These mysteries are mundane examples of how a person can slowly gather enough data to discover what happened to the subject of the mystery,Slow going 10594,3,"It was the same content as the paper version but I prefer the paper copy. The kindle is great for a novel or long narrative material but not for a magazine filled with short articles, quips, jokes, etc. In the paper copy it is much easier to leaf thorough and read what you are in the mood for at the moment.",I prefer the paper copy 10595,4,This 2nd book crosses over into a more mature form of world buildings. The characters and the story grow. The magic remains. Good read and a series I will follow.,The Delver's world grows with new adventure. 10596,4,"So far, this is a very well written story! So well written that the words quickly disappear to be replaced by the action viewed with the mind's eye (as any well told story will do). However, I keep getting pulled back to the words due to simple grammatical errors like the use of 'then' where it should read 'than', or 'passed' where it should read 'past', or 'weary' where it should read 'wary'. Those are the most common mistakes, and fixing them would cover most of the errors in the story, making the book a much more enjoyable read. I'm looking forward to finishing this and moving on to book 2! Very fun so far!",Very well written! 10597,2,"Charming, sweet story, marred by a few typos and weird sentences...needs editing...but on the whole delightful and pleasant...h too self-effacing, H too selfishly proud, bot not bad for a first printed effort...",Sweet! 10598,4,"I really enjoyed this short romance.Ainsley was running after her ex boyfriend attacked her. She knew she needed a place to stay to get out of the storm so she found a house that she thought was abandoned. She quickly found out the house belonged Braedan that was serving time. Most people thought he was serving time for a crime he didn't commit. She wanted to be out of the house before he got out of jail. He got out early, and came home to the smell of apple pie, and a beautiful lady in his kitchen. It was sweet at how fast the two fell in love with one another.Some of my best parts from the book:Sample from chapter 3 - As the water washed over her, she wondered how she'd gotten herself into this mess. She was engaged to an ex-con, a man she'd never met before last night: she was on the run for murder and she was absolutely terrified.Sample from chapter 4""You would have been better off if I hadn't come here."" He put his fork down and turned her to face him. ""Don't ever think that. You took my house and made it into a home, Ainsley. I'd come back thinking I was going to walk into a house that was falling down. Instead I was welcomed by the smell of apple pie and the most delectable woman on earth in my kitchen.""",Unexpected wife 10599,5,Wonderful price and intense book.FREE Easy to use and the price is right...FREE. You can't go wrong with this product. !!!! Awesome,free 10600,4,I like it but wish there was more to it. It did not feel like it was finished. That is my opinion.,Tempt me twice 10601,2,I was curious about this book and as it was free I got it. It's fun but if you didn't read the other novels you don't know the characters and reading it is quite useless.It's short so it's an easy read for 30 minutes or so but nothing special.,Just some fun 10602,4,This story is great for breakfast and lunch with the storyline and I love story between themselves and their love,Great job 10603,5,Who could resist an evening with a great book like the Zane Grey novels. I enjoyed all the stories and highly recommend them.,Who could resist an evening? 10604,4,"I completely enjoyed the FMP Society but that is due in great part to the fact that we have a friend who the book could easily have been written around. It is pretty much a straight forward plot and you will quickly guess where it is going. That, however did not make it any less enjoyable and Cara's response to the help she receives from her 3 fairy godmothers had me laughing out loud several times.",Great Funny Quick Read 10605,4,"I really was completely surprised at almost every point by the turns of events in this book. Some were disappointing but most were thrilling. One thing I would've liked to have seen done differently and that was who Raven ended up giving her heart to. He didn't thrill me as much as another in the book did. As a fact he was kinda boring to me. Maybe I would've liked him better if there'd been more background on how he was viewed by others who one him before he met raven. As it was, although the author stated that he was dangerous and exciting, his actions didn't lead me to that conclusion. The only thing I got from him was that he fell in love with Raven the moment he saw her and was a lovesick puppy from then on. He says, later on in the book that he's never had feelings for any other female but I didn't quite believe it considering how quickly he admitted to feelings for raven. The elf Prince, on the other hand, would've been more believable. It was established early on that he was feared by everyone, he used females flippantly and was used to getting what he wanted until he meets raven and he's left flabbergasted. He doesn't know what to do. He's left confused. I would say that the book wished for him to be the hero/lover of this book, and it seemed as though that's the way it was goin until drake pops in outta nowhere.",Wow 10606,3,It was a fun quick Sexy read. I think I'll check out the other books in series. Characters were written well.,fun 10607,2,"This was short and I suppose it was erotica, but it really was not even sexy to me. The real problem is that you cannot say what genre it belongs in without giving away the ending. Suffice to say, it's a good thing it was free.",Short but not worth the time 10608,2,I downloaded this story on my Kindle just to see the pictures. The quality is poor and the story is old and would not amuse any child. I deleted it before finishing.,Not worth the download 10609,5,This book was a pleasant surprise. I liked the intent of the the male characters. This unconventional love story was sexy and yet it was very charming and sweet. I would recommend if you're looking for a sexy distraction.,This story was Sexy and Endearing 10610,4,"This is a very hot, very engaging, very intriguing story that pulled me in, made me feel, descriptive and well-done as far as creating a plot instead of just throwing a few sex scenes together, but then just when it was really getting good ... I get the ""read the next installment"" message. Like so many people, I'm really getting tired of a story just getting going and then hitting a wall and having to shell out cash to read more (sometimes a little, sometimes a heck of a lot). I understand the reasoning behind it from the income for the author side of things, but I fell for that with one story that started out great, spent $3.99 for the next installment just to have it fall flat (which made me very glad I'd only paid for part 2, and didn't buy parts 3 and 4 ahead of time!) Once burned and all that. Will I pay for more of this story? Perhaps, but not immediately.",Hot but... 10611,1,"Boring. This is the only word this book needs to describe it. It had an interesting description and amazing reviews on amazon so I thought I would give it a try. Big mistake. It took me a month and a half to read this as I would read 5 pages and then literally fall asleep. This is an extremely long time for me to read a book as I usually read a book in one sitting. The only reason I finished reading this was I think that in order to appropriately write a review you need to read the whole book.The majority of this book would have been more appropriate for a child. I felt like the author didn't tackle the big topics that make you fall in love with a book. The author did not let me connect with the characters rendering them useless, they could live, die or fall in love and I wouldn't care. For me I love when a book makes me feel something whether happy or sad. All this book made me feel was angry for wasting my time.Clearly would not recommend this book especially if your a fan of YA as this book just wont cut it",Boring 10612,5,"I love love love this book, I could'nt put it down once I got started. I will read this one again and again.",campaign for love 10613,4,"Often when we were young we fell in love with an older sibling's friend. More often than not they did not know we exist let alone realize our feelings about them. This was the case with Sukie O'Leary, her brother Sean's friend Eamon Houlihan was that teenage crush, and hew was now ranked as one of the best goalies in the National Hockey League. What she didn't know is that Eamon had noticed years ago her growing up and the feelings were mutual.They all still had connections to the old neighborhood that they grew up in, in more ways than one would think. The boys had been successful in both athletics in high school being able to further on their education by going to Ivy League Schools. Sean was now a successful Trauma Specialist and ER Doctor. Eamon of course with hockey. Sukie was being talked about as well now because she had ""cancer"" and that was something everyone whispered about behind her back and looked at her differently. Which she hated, she wanted people to just treat her like they did before. While Eamon had wanted to rush back and help when he heard the news earlier, he waited but he did vow to treat her normally. But he didn't know just what he was getting himself into.Practice makes you perfect is something that we have all heard, well Sukie felt she was out of practice in bed and needed someone to help her, that person was Eamon on the condition no strings attached. Little did they realize that there were strings and the heat they created with each other was enough to melt the ice rink that Eamon played on. An accident on the ice made them realize how much they did need each other.It was a good short story and did remind us that if you do know someone who has been affected by an illness they do want to be treated normally. I do hope that the author comes back with a story on Sean because he sounds like an interesting man himself.",Will the ice help cool down this romance? 10614,3,this starts off wonderfully. then halfway into the book we take a turn into total unreality. not that this isnt already a fantasy novel. it also takes the characters into a realm of debauchery that is entirely gratuitous. what is the author thinking.,great half a book 10615,5,"I chose 5 stars because it's readable and very thorough. Interesting that crimes don't change much, just the consequences. The hammurabi code certainly decreased crimes rates permanently. Something to think about.",still pertinent 10616,2,"The concept of this book should have made it good, but I found it quite boring. The vampires were interesting, and had some unique aspects, but that really wasn't enough to carry the story. I enjoyed the parts that explored him adapting to vampirism, but then backstory dragged down the narrative. The climax was brief and disappointing, very unsatisfactory. I've already forgotten many sections, and found it to be a waste of time.",Boring and unsatisfactory 10617,5,"I had never read Dr Thorndyke before, and I really like these stories. They are of the genre of Sherlock Holmes and Christie's Perot. Great reading.",Excellent mysteries 10618,3,"Plot/Storyline: 3 StarsThis lengthy novella opened with a woman who has terminal cancer choosing to take the ""Death Trip"", which is a thinly disguised form of assisted suicide. The viewpoint then switched to the the woman's grandson, Chuck, who appears to be a ne'er-do-well young man with no real job or friends, outside of an internet girlfriend who he only knows by her internet nickname. Chuck had been close to his grandmother, who seemed to approve of him simply because he was a decent person in comparison with the rest of his family.The story slides downhill at this point with the coincidence of Chuck's internet girlfriend turning out to be a huge opponent of assisted suicide. Most of the rest of the story was a lot of arguing back and forth to show both sides of the assisted suicide issue, with the `con' arguments not having anything to do with the decision made by Chuck's grandmother.Toward the end, the story took an unexpected turn of being more about corporate greed and power. This was the portion that saved the novella from obscurity. Had the novella focused more on this plot development, it would have been far more interesting.Mostly, it felt as though this novella was at war with itself regarding what the actual plot was causing the storyline to have a somewhat pointless feeling at times. The concept of ""The Death Trip"" was very original and was explained pretty directly without too much science lecturing.I don't want to give spoilers, but I have to say that I didn't enjoy the `let the reader decide' style of non-conclusion.Character Development: 4 StarsChuck, while unlikeable, was still a very human, three-dimensional character. The development was so well done that it felt like I knew the guy. Each of his actions had good character-driven motivation.The grandmother in the beginning was also very well drawn, especially for her short-lived part in the novel. Her character generated plenty of empathy and understanding of her decision.The internet girlfriend and other characters were pretty weak, though. I felt a little more could have been done to bring them to life.Writing Style: 3 1/2 StarsThe sentence structuring was fairly simplistic, but worked fine for the setting. The descriptions were tight, befitting a novella. The dialogue was realistic and very nicely done.Editing: 4 1/2 StarsThere were a few errors, but nothing that would spoil the reading experience.Rating: R for Adult Situations, Language, and Sex",3 3/4 Stars 10619,2,"I couldn't finish it. The story didn't quite grip me I guess. Perhaps it was the pacing and the Facebooking but after a while I didn't really care if they got back together again. I mean really, she couldn't have just moved away with him? And the way he decided to notice her in the beginning just seemed stupid, then the story just flashes forward past their entire relationship and breakup, past her own failed marriage and now he's trying to contact her again via social media. I'd say it gave me whiplash, but that would suggest it moved me. In the end, the author failed to make me care.",I really couldn't care less... 10620,3,"Excellent insight into early tank use, you can see the use of combined arms how armor requires the infantry in order to successfully exploit armor's power. The last part of the book deals with the effect of modern military training on average draftees which is unique considering that the author is suggesting the techniques in use today.",Pretty good 10621,5,"Who knew you could find the love of your life at the wedding from hell...Konigsburg, Book 2Janie Dupree will do anything to make sure her best friend has the wedding of her dreams, even if it means relinquishing what every bridesmaid covets and never gets--the perfect maid-of-honor dress. Problem is, family drama as tangled as a clump of Texas prickly pear cactus threatens to send the skittish bride hopping aboard the elopement express.Janie could use a hand, but the best man's ""help"" is only making things worse.Pete Toleffson just wants to get through his brother's wedding and get back to his county attorney job in Des Moines. He never expected to be the engineer on a wedding train that's derailing straight toward hell. Janie's the kind of girl he'd like to get close to--but her self-induced role as ""Miss Fix-It"" is as infuriating as it is adorable.If they can just fend off meddling parents, vindictive in-laws, spiteful ex-boyfriends, and a greyhound named Olive long enough to achieve matrimonial lift-off, maybe they can admit they're head-over-heels in love.Benjamin definitely didn't disappoint with this one either! Pete came to Texas thinking that all he wanted to do was get back to his job that was (literally) making him sick and all Janie wanted was for Pete to step up and take on the role he was here to be... best man. Pete found out pretty quickly that he wasn't going to be able to push Janie away and leave as quickly as he came. (from goodreads)Benjamin did a wonderful job showing Janie as the strong, independent woman that she so desperately wanted to be and yet couldn't get away from those who were weighing her down (namely her mom and loser-boyfriend type). I love Janie and her take charge attitude. She and Pete were trying to be the calm amidst a tornado and try to take care of each other at the same time... but they quickly found that they were both hurting each other by not telling the truth all along.If you have ever been in, planned, or even watched the planning of a wedding you know that it is chaotic. Benjamin adds to that tenfold all while weaving the romance of Janie and Pete into the mix. I found myself laughing, teary eyed, angry and comforted throughout this book and can't wait to see where Lars (the next hunky brother) takes us next. I only wish there were more Toleffson's because there can only be so many more books! Guess I will just have to re-read!!",Oh the craziness of weddings! 10622,5,"I was very suprised about this book. I couldn't put it down! I was soo into the characters. I was really pulling for them. Then as the Dream Machine put her dreams on ""film"" for them to view it had me so interested. How cool would that be for your man to ""know"" what to do to make your fantasies come true without you having to voice them. We don't always want to say what our fantasies are. It was very hot! I really Love Jane Rylon's stories!",Smokin Hot! 10623,1,"This was one of the most boring books I've ever read. Horrible. Slow. Plot? Woefully dull. I kept putting this book down and it became a challenge to 'get it over with'. On top of it all, there were major formatting problems with this on the Kindle Fire, chopped off words, etc, no matter how small I made the print. All in all, time spent reading this mess is time I'll never get back! That's the real tragedy.",Skip It 10624,4,"I tend to be something of a prude, but I couldn't help it; this book made me laugh out loud and feel like I was young again.","Made me laugh and feel like I was 20 again," 10625,2,"As umimpressesed as I was with the first book I thought in all fairness I would give the second book a chance. (It was a cheap download) Total and complete mistake! This book has no substance. The storyline is boring, the fight scene is laughable, and it didnt start off where the first book ended. It took all of my will just to finish the book, I kept hoping that something would enlighten me, that something never occured. Im pretty sure I could figure out the plot of the next book and how things will end without actually reading it. If your looking for a cheap read with an occasional sex scene then this is for you.",torture 10626,5,"Several of these stories are fond favorites from the past, if your a H. Beam Piper fan this one is a must.",Great Old Books 10627,1,"First off I have to say that I really wanted to like this book. But in the end it didn't grab me and pull me in with its rather blah storyline.The sex scenes didn't work for me and neither did the sometimes over-the-top descriptions used within. While others may love this book, I did not.",Not enjoyable 10628,4,"Dakota Men, yes they are !! I enjoyed this story and the interesting characters. She hops in bed a little fast, but the story warrants it. The scenes are erotic, loving, and wonderful. I had a hard time putting it down. I enjoy Maya's books, and will be reading more of her work. Enjoy!!",Dakota men...yes !!! 10629,5,"Both my wife and I have been using this charger on our Kindles for approximately four months now. (We both use the Kindle Keyboard). It is in almost constant use. We bought it as a replacement for the charger that came with my wife's Kindle when it finally went belly up. It is so much faster that he original product that I have been using it on my reading machine also. We have not experienced the ""heating up) that many have noted here. As a matter of fact it has been working perfectly since the day we bought it.If problems pop up in the future I will update this as they happen. At the present time though, neither of us has any complaints what so ever and consider this an excellent product at a good price.Don BlankenshipThe Ozarks",EXCELLENT PRODUCT WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED SO FAR 10630,2,"This short story took me about 15 minutes to finish and left me wishing i had those 15 minutes back. The Sith are the dark side of the force but there was nothing dark about this story, it is hinted that the characters do have the force but do not indicate why they may be considered the bad guys. It also has a cliff hanger and than starts up again 2 years later without filling in any of the blanks. I am sure this was meant to be a teaser and the complete book will go into greater detail but even for a free kindle book i felt like i was ripped off.",Serious Lacking 10631,2,"If you're looking for a short midlife romance with explicit sex (and a Christmas theme), this will fit the bill.I personally found it so dull that it was difficult to keep reading . . . the characters and plot were just so predictable. It didn't even seem as if the author was very invested in this story.","Dull, dull, dull" 10632,4,I really liked this story line. It was hot and I feel like a complete sucker for two friends becoming lovers. I loved the HEA ending too!,A solid read! 10633,4,"I read it all they way through, all 18 books! Must admit, I was "Oz'd out" by the end, but the stories are cute and my granddaughters will enjoy them, when I read them to them.",A good book if you have young children/grandchildren 10634,5,"...with just enough of the supernatural element to keep you on your toes. Love the way the book is written, and it definitely leads you down the path to read the rest of the books in the series! A Highly Recommended read!",Great love story... 10635,4,I love reading about this story. The family's details of what happened was the best part of this story. Enjoyed it.,Submersed in history 10636,3,""Dreamer" is about group of people call Silent who are genetically predisposed or had their genes manipulated. Because of those genes Silent are able (with the help of special drug) enter different/alternative universe which is created by all living creatures including humans and aliens. Each Silent creates their own peace of Dream then they go "visiting".New kind of Silent is born, Sejal is powerful, completely unaware of his abilities and going through teen rebellion. Many different organisations and governments scrambled to get to him first."Dreamer" is a fluffy SF, with very little advanced technology or development of future society and cultures. There is some brief description of spaceships and laboratories. Governments are dictatorship or monarchies. Slavery is rampant. It does have some action but, to me, it's feels like a spiritual story.Idea of "Dream time" or "Dreaming" is taken directly from Australian Aboriginal culture with a lot of 'poetic licence' applied to it. I am still trying to work out a standing posture of Kendi, usualy they just seat on the ground like everyone else when resting.Autor describes people and places beautifully, story is interesting - 3 stars.I found characters to be OK, but there was quite few of them with detailed descriptions and in the end most of thoes were redundant. Some confusion of roles: Kendi is the main character, but hero - Sejal.Plot is meandering in parts, motivations of the bad guy is so-so. Silen are not really silent, just slightly less talkative.Recommend to non-homophobic spiritual romantics.",It's okay 10637,3,"If you are needing some inspiration, this is a great little steal of a deal on Amazon. You can find some great quotations in here.Most of the quotations are a little on the short side however.",Great Place for Quotes 10638,2,"Within minutes of meeting each other the two main characters are having sex, graphically. And then it gets worse from there.The plot could have been good if it wasn't turned into a porno. A naive young woman meets a dashing knight who rides a dragon. The woman has the unique ability to speak to dragons and joins the companions at their new base of operations.The main characters happen to be married within weeks of meeting after numerous sexual encounters between her new husband, his dragon and her other new husband. The narration then documents the continual mating of the dragons and the humans over and over and over again.This book is not appropriate for teens and I would recommend any squeamish adults stay away from it as well.",Um. . . Wow 10639,4,I actually read pt2 before this one cause I didn't know there was a prequel. I must say this one is pretty good. At least now I understand the story better. But do people in New York really say all that "peace god" and things like that? LOL it's throughout both books! It's something that a woman wrote this and has all the knowledge to make the story realistic. That's boss right there!,Great read 10640,3,"This was a good read, not a great read. Perhaps I was looking for a little more of the ménage sex scenes - it took forever until the lovely Susie was brought into the men's bed. Then - the angst, sometimes we readers could do without all the angst. What's wrong with a straightforward good book of a developing relationship - that has enough stress in it, really don't need to add any more.","It was a good read, however......" 10641,3,"Reviewed at Another Look Book ReviewsA semi interesting back-story and I didn't care for the writing style. For some reason I had expected something way more intense since there seems to be so much buzz about the Lords of the Underworld series. To me the writing seemed kind of amateurish. I'm going to give the rest of the books a chance though because I did buy The Darkest Fire as part of a Lords of the Underworld bundle package and I am curious on the relevance of this prequel.Regarding the hero in the story, as admirable as Geryon was, the description of hooves, fur and horns was a big turn off. I just wasn't feeling the draw at all. Even creepy as he seemed more animal than human.The idea that Pandora's box was built from a Goddess' bones was really cool and I think that I may have enjoyed The Darkest Fire more if I had read it after the first book in the series, The Darkest Night. Perhaps I could have appreciated the importance of Pandora's box more. As for the The Darkest Fire being a stand alone little story; I'd not suggest reading it alone and then giving up. More forward with The Darkest Night and then make your decision if you liked it or not. Since I went ahead and read The Darkest Night right away, that moved my rating for this book from a 2 to a 3. (which is a big rating difference)Teasers: cracked wall to hell, Lords of the Underworld, Goddess of Oppression, Guardian to Hell's Gate",Not digging this beginning but will continue 10642,1,"Parker Quinn is a New York magazine editor who meets Dean Maxwell at a win-a-date charity auction. Dean is smart, suave and totally off-limits for Parker... because Dean is also her niece's baby-daddy. Dean ran out on Parker's younger sister when she told him of the pregnancy and his name has been blackballed by the Quinn family ever since.But there's undeniable heat and spark between Parker and Dean... and when he makes an outrageous bid for her body and whisks her away for a six-day weekend the inevitable happens.This erotic romance didn't sit well with me. There were so many niggling little problems with the entire relationship that I couldn't just let my mind go and enjoy the titillating romance.To start with, Parker and Dean's first meeting left me cold. They bump into one another at a win-a-date charity auction, and Dean chivalrously saves Parker from a grabby ex. Their following exchange is a little bit heated, very flirtatious and bordering on sleazy. But there was nothing in Parker's personality or Dean's hot-n-heavy come-on that I found endearing or warranting of the slight obsession they develop of each other. And I mean `obsession' - because the second Dean learns Parker's name he researches her, can't stop thinking about her and concocts a plan to win her over.... all in the space of a few hours. But I just didn't get what was so fascinating about Parker, apart from the fact that Dean really liked her body, wanted to see her naked and enjoyed `the chase'.More than anything though, I really couldn't understand Parker's attraction to Dean. I mean, yes he is handsome and rich and sophisticated... but he also impregnated and abandoned her little sister! Of course Parker battles a half-hearted protest with her conscience, but when Dean whisks her away to a private island for six days her resolve quickly crumbles.What really didn't sit well with me about all this was that Ann Bruce just throws money at the moral dilemma. `Parker's Price' really isn't a female-empowering read... because Parker pretty easily drops her sister in favour of Dean and his `I know someone who has a private island and he has loaned it to me' schtick. Parker believes that Dean left her sister high and dry when she was pregnant with his baby. I'm not saying that Parker's attraction to Dean is based solely on his assets... but that's kind of how it came across. But I'm sure the private island went a long way to easing Parker's guilt over sleeping with the man who fathered her niece.The dilemma of Dean's parenthood is examined in the second-half of the book... but Parker's confrontation of Dean does take a while to come about - she spends the first half of the book thinking about confronting him and raging at how immoral he is... but she's still attracted to him and wants to sleep with him. Ick.I never liked Dean. He just came across as sleazy and my female intuition was constantly red-alerting during his scenes. It was just little things that added up to a not-nice protagonist (though Bruce didn't mean for him to come across that way). Little things like him undressing Parker when they arrive at the private island and tucking her into bed while she sleeps. Eew. And the fact that he kept suggestively touching Parker even after she firmly said ""No. Don't do that. Don't touch me.""Running alongside the Parker/Dean dilemma romance is a side-story about Parker possibly being stalked... because she finds her apartment door open and some lingerie missing from her drawer. Parker is obviously creeped out and concerned about this stalker - yet when Dean takes it upon himself to have a copy made of her apartment key she still can't help but be attracted to him? I don't think so. Dean just came across as a sleazy sexual predator to me. While it could have worked if Bruce had meant for Dean to be a not-nice anti-hero, she is writing him as a straight romantic interest and it did not compute for me.Sorry. The sex scenes were hot; I'll give the book that much. But otherwise this light romantic erotica did not work for me - I could never get past Parker's moral dilemma or Dean's sleaziness.",Sleazy 'hero' and moral dilemma. Not sexy. 10643,1,"I love all of Lisa Marie Rice's books, except this one, which I hated it. The hero is beyond abnoxious. I detest when the hero has commitment issues until the end, especiallly when the heroine is so excited about the possibility of a relationship with the hero early on.","Love Lisa's books, but not this one" 10644,5,"Loved it, every aspect held me enthralled from start to finish. I have to catch up on my collection of this authors books.","Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright" 10645,3,"I really like the stories I have read by this author, but this was my least favorite so far. I usually really like this author and was disappointed by the book because it was just okay. They story had a very interesting premise, but it was not fleshed out into the full story it deserved. The shortness of the story makes Aislinn's capitulation a little too quick even though you know they have been working together for 6 months already. I would love to see this story worked out into a full novel by this author and see where it really goes. It felt overly edited to fit within a certain number of pages.I will keep reading her books, but I just won't revisit this one.",It could have been better 10646,1,"A new pastor comes into town who is anti-gay and Luke and his foreman/lover Simon have to struggle to keep their ranch going when the town turns against them. I picked it up because I like M/M cowboy reads, unfortunately I couldn't wait for this one to end. This book was poorly written and I went to the next page waiting for it to get good. The characters did not come alive and most of the book seemed cliche.Even the sex in this book didn't have any spice. Needless to say I do not plan on continuing the series.",Cliche all the Way 10647,4,"This fantasy tale is short, touching and creative. The two main protagonists, both spirited and a tad bratty at times, won me over in the end - I did not question their bond in spite of their differences. This author definitely understands the concept of building an atmosphere and ""showing rather than telling"" - kudos!",Loved it! 10648,5,"BELKIN NEOPRENE KINDLE 2 CASEI just purchased a Kindle 2 after my Kindle 1 died, perhaps partially because of the fact it slipped out of its Amazon case (poorly designed in my opinion) and fell a few times, hitting the floor or my desk fairly hard. The Amazon case also did not protect it completely when I was traveling and it was not in use. Since my wife already had a Kindle 2, I was aware that Amazon had provided metal hooks to secure that model in its case, and that the thinner design made it easier to read in the case as well. However, I wanted something to protect my Kindle to the maximum extent possible possible when I was traveling, especially on the train to and from work or when on a plane, rather than just slipping it into a pocket of my briefcase or computer bag and having it fall out by accident when they were open.After reading the reviews, I decided to buy this Belkin case despite my concern that the Kindle had to be removed from the case to read it and it did not fit in the case with the Amazon cover on it. However, I am DELIGHTED with this product. It is exactly what I expected after reading the description and reviews. The Kindle easily fits in it, and because it only zippers across the top and one side the Kindle will not slip out when you open it. Both front and back are well padded, so you don't have to worry how you insert your Kindle, the screen will be protected. and the Kindle 2 is so thin and the case so soft and flexible that it easily slips into a corner of my briefcase, there is no noticeable bulk at all. The only complaint I will echo is that the zippers could have been more heavy duty, although I have had no problems with them.I also bought the Amazon case, expecting to use it when I was reading the Kindle at home or uninterruptedly for a long period of time while traveling, but have found that the design of the Kindle 2 makes it very comfortable to simply read it without a case, especially since the back cover can not slip off as it frequently did with my Kindle 1.Finally, the neoprene smell of which some reviewers complained has been non-existent. either Belkin has modified the product in some manner or I have been very fortunate, but from the time I unwrapped it there has been no odor at at. And I am very sensitive to all strong smells, being severely allergic and sensitive to many odors and often sneezing uncontrollably when initially exposed to them.So, if you carry your Kindle when you travel and want to conveniently protect it when it is not in use whether on the road or at home, I highly recommend this case.If problems develop with this product or it is less durable than it appears, I will edit this review to indicate any problems which arise which would cause me to lower my five star rating.Tucker Andersen",PROTECTS YOUR KINDLE 2 VERY WELL 10649,4,"Zoltack pens a coming-of-age fantasy full of adventure and romance with ""Woman of Honor."" This is the first novel in ""The Kingdom of Arnhem Books"" and it's a thrilling introduction to Zoltack's world.The novel opens with seven-year-old Aislinn of Barbhe leaving her home and seeking out the king. She wants to ask him for permission to become a Lady Knight. Surprisingly, he grants it.Aislinn's closest friends are Caelan and Geoffrey. As they enter puberty, they are challenged their changing bodies and their classes. Geoffrey develops a crush on Aislinn.Aislinn barely has any time to notice. She's training with a shadow warrior, Ryu, learning new fighting skills. She also makes the acquaintance of a griffin, Alce. Eventually Ryu leaves, and Aislinn has dreams of him being tortured. With Caelan and Geoffrey's help, the trio save Ryu, but not before angering the king.Aislinn has to deal with her growing feelings for the Crown Prince. After a tender kiss, both Aislinn and Caelan realize they are falling in love with each other. It's an impossible position for both - especially when the king announces Caelan's engagement to a foreign princess. How can Caelan give his heart to another woman when it's Aislinn he wants? The situation tests both. Will love win in the end?Zoltack's writing is creative and full of adventure. There's never a dull moment in Aislinn's life. The dialogue is authentic to the time and the plot moves at a brisk pace.The characters are rich and vivid. Aislinn has a challenging task to balance; her heart's desire of becoming a Lady Knight while staying true to the woman in her. In that regard, Zoltack finds the perfect mix, showing Aislinn as a lady attending a ball and showing her in the heat of battle. Aislinn's struggle to be accepted is one many readers can connect with.Caelan is also a character full of complexies. He's torn between his duty and heart, not an easy place to be. His admiration of Aislinn is subtle at first, and when he reveals his feelings to her, it's very rewarding to the reader. Caelan's nobility shines despite all the challenges he faces.Zoltack's story is ""sweet"" for romance readers with several sensual kisses and caresses. Overall, ""Woman of Honor"" will transport the reader to a fantasy world filled with excitement, adventure, and love.",An Exciting Fantasy Romance 10650,2,"Characters: Atlas, the Titan god of strength and Nike the Greek goddess of strength. Both make mistakes while in charge of the other in the prison system, but can't help falling in love. Both are very likeable characters, but have NOTHING to do with the Lords of the Underworld series and should be considered a novella set in the same world.Writing Style: This one is so different than the Lords' books and has NOTHING to do with them other than mentioning the Lords in passing. It is not a necessary book in the series and I feel like it should be a free novella.Plot: Atlas is the Titan god of strength and Nike is the Greek goddess of strength. They make a great pair except that one or the other is imprisoned. Nike is extremely mean and taunting to Atlas after he seduces her into believing he loves her enough to help him escape. She finds he has seduces all the other women jailors, so she brands him with her name across his chest. Neither can forget the great chemistry (sex) they have had, but they also can't forgive each other. When Cronus overthrows the Greet gods and imprisons them, it is Atlas's turn to mark Nike with his own name, but he finds that he feels possessive of her once he has marked her. Now he wants her to be freeRomance: Disappointingly, it is so short that only one romantic scene is included. It was good, but short.Sex and Violence Rating: R - Descriptive Sex, some profanity2 Stars - Not Worth Recommending,",NOVELLA - Wait for it to be free! 10651,3,"I appreciated the sub themes in this Steele series: smoking, high blood pressure, abuse, obesity,divorce. I gave it a three because of some of the primary themes. Kylie and Bas Steele for example. Kylie spends her whole life learning her Dads business, resents Bas coming in to help run it, then turns around and sells it two months after her dad dies when she realizes she loves Bas and wants to follow him back to Charlotte. Then Vanessa's reason for not trusting Cameron in the last book was weak at best. His job? Also didn't like the ending of Vanessa Steele's story. It went against the character buildup of Cameron being strong and the controller of his world for the story to end with him huddled in a basement waiting for a rescue. He's a Texan! I Would have preferred a rescue scene or one where Cameron hid her away then grabbed his shotgun (you don't live on a 10 acre ranch without one) made a cell call to his friends and then went out and took care of business in a Westmorelands/Madarises kind of way. This series is very corporate America. Needs a bit more rugged maleness and excitement.",Good not great story lines. Steamy love scenes. 10652,1,"Seven pages, Three Things One Must Know: 1) Never Was a Book, 2) Is Not Now a Book 3) Will Never Be a BookI snagged it for free for a project I am working on. I am not sure if people think they will get rich quick just by ""publishing"" something orif they really believe that people will pay $10 for a 7 page laundry list that appears to be, as one commenter duly noted, nothing more thana re-publish of some safety card, probably from the Government Printing Office. Amazon is correct, I believe, to allow this kind of thing as it isup to the market (us) to weed out the charlatans, quacks, frauds and ignorant.TIP: The book entitled THE KINDLE EXPERT, which I recommend, states that 30 pages is a fair minimum for .99 cent e-book. I agree, if those 30 pages deliverquality information. TKE and I agree that 60 pages really is the BEST number of pages for a short e-book priced .99 cents. But even if this sevenpager was handed down to Moses from God on concrete tablets $9.99 is asking for trouble. It is unreasonable, reeks of scam and will surely cause charge-backs when peoplebuy without reading the notes and realize they just paid $10 for some prepper's book report outline.",It says 7 pages in the description 10653,2,I couldn't get into this book. It was so slow and not exciting at all. I felt like I was reading the same chapter over and over with different words. I read to 65% and skipped to the end which was pretty much what I expected and still not exciting. I think it was well written but needed some spicing up.,slow read 10654,4,"I have always loved Jules Verne. I'm still working my way through these stories, and so far I love them all and will probably read them again and again over the years.",Great reading 10655,5,Definitely a great read if you like the series! This is just one of the many paranormal romance authors that i ready. You can read them out of order but may make more sense if you start from the beginning.,Edge of Craving 10656,5,Very enjoyable read. This is the first Verne book I have read and now I want to read them all. How would you survive on an island? Old world wisdom is shared within a chronology...,Masterpiece 10657,1,This was not a book I would especially recommend. The writing style was not great and the story was kind of predictable. It is just a nice light summer read but I wouldnt recommend it.,Wouldnt recommend 10658,3,"This may be a great source, but I haven't learned how to work it. The formatting doesn't work the way I thought it would. It's probably just that I'm not very technical.",Not sure 10659,5,"I really enjoyed this book. Kate, Bobby and Cale were so endearing that I didn't have a problem with them having a polyamorous affair. I am not familiar with the concept of polyamorous relationships, but the concept just didn't seem at all odd while reading this story. Cale and Bobby are the closest of close friends who don't mind sharing a woman. Kate is looking for a revenge sexcapade when her car runs off the road in a snowstorm that has closed the roads. They pull her out of the creek and they spend the next few days enjoying the new ""friendship"" that happens during the storm. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more books from Delilah Devlin. Her characters were wonderfully written and the story was hot!",Wow! 10660,5,LOVED it my favorite part is the elevator and the vibrating underwear hope that was not too much information. If you ever see the movie the Ugly Truth when they were at the restaurant that should tell you why i love that part of the book other than than a quick read to the point hot steamy sex KEEPER.......,;0) 10661,5,Excellent series. Will keep you captivated. Merfolk are hot. Threesomes abound. I liked the whole premise. Good characters you want to cheer for. The sequel is a must read.,Excellent 10662,5,it showed what love should be. time and distance should not erase love. i loved the hero and he really loved the heroine. he showed that man can love only one woman. no amount of time or distance can change feelings.,timeless 10663,1,"A previous reviewer gave a good synopsis, but his rating was far too high. Calvin, does indeed ""deduce"" that Brock is ""deeply closeted"" but nothing Brock does actually supports that conclusion. He's out to his ex-wife, his son, and doesn't bother to hide the relationship much at all. At the very beginning of the novel, Brock comes out to Calvin's property to give him an estimate on some repair work. Afterwards, Brock goes to a local bar and gets drunk, and inexplicably, Calvin is called to come drive Brock home when he gets too wasted. He directs several gay slurs at Calvin, but then comes back to Calvin's house and sleeps in the same bed with him! Moreover, he and Calvin literally jump into a relationship with no real development at all. Within a week, Calvin and Brock have not only professed their love for one another, but Calvin's given Brock huge amounts of money to solve his financial problems.As for the sex scenes, I commend Mr. Hunt because while Brock has ""sexy muscles"", he also has a ""paunch"" and in general, neither character is supposed to be a stud.A major ""con"" in this book is this: after several of the sex scenes, Brock and Calvin fart in front of one another, and then make comments like, ""Well, shouldn't have eaten the refried beans"" or ""I've just had a telephone pole up my ass"". Surely the author must realize some of his readers are women, who don't appreciate that behavior from their own husbands/partners (and certainly not in bed after lovemaking), but *definitely* don't want to read about it between fictional ""heroes"".","Decent writing, poor characterization and plot" 10664,2,"another genius bad guy. A protaganist, who isn't a genius or original. Way beyond believable. You can skim this. It won't take long. The last twist just caused a groan. Save your time.",same old 10665,1,"At first i thought it would be interesting, i had never read a story about shapeshifting dolphins before. And the story was, till it became all about some old house and there wasn't more shifting, everything happened in human form... Didn't like it very much so i just skipped to the end, although there was a nice surprise, it was still not what I thought it would be. It was a bit too mawkish for my taste. Besides I'm not so fond of a human having sex with the shape-shifted animal, which happens in this book.",What are they doing? 10666,1,"I normally don't write reviews, but it personally ticks me off that this story is rated 3+ stars, which is the only reason I downloaded it. This is a complete and utter waste of time and energy. The ""short story"" reads like a back jacket synopsis to a promising book. That's it. There is completely no insight to anything. There is no past, a lunch time banter for the present and no future. The characters have no real identities. I don't know how this even takes 30 minutes to read. The story itself takes place in about a 30 minute time frame. It's useless.It's great that there is a plethora of free books available, but that doesn't mean I ought to be grateful for ANYTHING that is free.",Shouldn't average 3 stars! 10667,1,"I decided to try this book since it was free on the Kindle. I didn't realize how short it was. I think I read it in an hour and a half. The description sounded like an interesting take on a tried and true storyline of girl wolf meets wolf mate--has a few issues, threatened with death, but lives happily ever after. The different take was that she was mute. Except she's not mute. She can speak a bit--ok, there are mute people who are able to articulate somewhat, but our girl can speak with an Alpha voice and force grown, mean, desperate wolves to lay down and show their belly to her. Yeah, right.Other than a short plot about figuring out she was a wolf--and that took her only a few pages to accept--and a short threatening scene which she handled with that Alpha voice, the rest of the book was about sex. In fact, I'm pretty sure that was the entire reason the publishing company chose to publish it--as a soft-porn venture with a little, very little, plot thrown in. The company is Samhain. They do have an amusing website. Apparently you can get anything in romance that you desire. They list categories of romance comedy, contemporary, fantasy, gay-lesbian, historical, horror (I can't imagine a horror romance.),inspirational ????, interracial, suspense, time travel, and western. Everything that is except a well-written book? I plan on checking publishing company names and avoiding anything from them in the future.",A short story 10668,1,"The title for my review pretty much covers how I feel about this book. It's a good thing it was free because I'd be upset even to spend $0.99 on this. The main guy is completely nuts. He hates the Queen and then after having sex with her decides he loves her? We are constantly told about some magical amulet that protects her, yeah I get it the amulet protects her...no need to mention it in every other sentence. I feel like I wasted 20 minutes of my life that I will never get back. SKIP THIS, you aren't missing anything.",Short and Boring 10669,4,"This is a pretty good young adult story. The story-telling is a little trite, but the author makes up for it with very adult subject matter and a good knowledge of survival skills. My main objection is the author's grammar and word usage. This is not everyone's strong point, so having a skilled editor to check your book over is a must if you want to write. This author has a hard time with possessives--both singular and plural, seems unsure of the difference between ""it's"" and ""its"" and repeatedly uses the phrase ""use to"" as in, ""They weren't use to powdered milk."" It's supposed to be ""used to"". These seem like small quibbles, but many people judge writing both by content and by skill with spelling and grammar. An otherwise good story can be diminished by poor word skills.",Badly needs an editor but otherwise fairly good 10670,3,Many of the stories I had read before numerous years ago.I usually like this authors presenttion ut this book has failed to hold my attention.,fiction westerns 10671,5,"Recently stating that I very seldom find a 5 star book, I have now read 2 in a row. Naturally I'm pleased! I have read Stephanie Bond before but nothing as good as this book. Hero is reviewing a hotel recently bought by a big corporation. He stays at the hotel without the manager's, Cindy aka heroine, knowledge. HILARIOUS happenstances start on the first page and continue throughout the book. Cindy is hard working, lovable, and accident prone; but a good hotel manager. Eric (hero) is there to do a hatchet job on the hotel, he's crazy about the heroine and wants to pad the report, but does not. Chemistry is great between the H/h.... naturally needed in a good romance, and the humor is top notch. Great..Great..Read. I highly recommend this book and I thank Ms. Bond for the entertainment.",Rib hurting laughs...Great Book 10672,4,Reading this story took me back to my youth. It reminded me of when the school library was my favorite place in school. I was where my imagination soared to places I could only dream about.,A CLASSIC SAGA 10673,5,This s very very good suspense novel. I truly enjoyed it. I did not know how it would end. Got me. Keep up the good work.,New author for me 10674,4,"After being deployed during hurricanes like Katrina and Rita and a nasty flood in the Midwest that took out his best friend Matt, National Guardsman Jason Mauer returns to his home in Santa Rey on the mild central California coast. He plans to rest from the difficult rescue mission and enjoy his rare time home renovating with his brother Dustin their place of business.Another devastating storm leaves ER nurse Lizzy Mann barely reaching an evacuation area while unable to reach her pregnant sister Cece. She tries to reach Dustin for help, but the cell phone failed though Jason did hear a woman whispering for help. Jason soon realizes it was Lizzy who he knows from high school and thought she was a hot babe back then, but now she is even hotter; he offers to help, but she says no. However, with the horrific weather so bad, Lizzy knows Cece's needs come first.This is a tense romantic thriller starring two fascinating heroes. Lizzy's constant rejections of Jason's offers of help will drive readers dizzy as she makes no sense since he is a professional rescue expert just what she needs at this moment even if she remembers him as Mr. Ass the bane of her high school existence. Still fans will enjoy this taut tale as Mr. Ass and Miss Prissy fall in love.Harriet Klausner",tense romantic thriller 10675,3,"Again, a good story, sullied somewhat by the descriptions of the characters emotions, I find myself not reading theses pages, just skipping over them. Sequel is a true "what happens next" book, enjoyed it mostly.",OK 10676,4,It wasn't at all what I expected. It was a fascinating mix of a a romantic revenge sci-fi story which was thoroughly enjoyable. My main complaint is that it was too short - I would have liked it to be fleshed out more.Now why aren't the other books available on Kindle in Australia?,Enjoyable! 10677,3,"The sample chapters clearly show that the author can write well, promising a tale of daring and creative revenge in the spirit of The Count of Monte Cristo. There was even a point early in the story where I was rubbing my hands together with glee because it seemed like the villain was going to unwittingly hire the alter ego of the man trying to assassinate him to track down the man trying to assassinate him. And that was gonna be awesome to watch!Unfortunately, this was only one of the really amazing potential plot twists that just failed to materialize - hinted at and then just dropped. If the author had lavished as much attention on the middle and end of the book as he clearly did on the beginning, City of Rogues could have been so much more than just another fantasy novel with familiar tropes, stock characters, and modest world-building.It's not a bad story, mind you, but I can't help but feel it could have been so much better if the author had made some bolder plot choices.","Not bad, but could have been better" 10678,5,"extremely well written, that tells a much needed history of events that are grossed over by many religious denominations of the world",Tremendous 10679,5,I like this charger. I can plug in my Kindle at any time and charge it when I don't want my computer turned on.,Rapid Wall Home AC Charger 10680,4,"I enjoyed the book.I normally don't enjoy books written by male authors but this one was good.I really enjoyed Paul getting into the dating scene with all the crazy ladies.It was surprising that he fell in love with a blind woman, but it really worked in the story.And even him being blind for a few days worked wel in the story as well.*****SPOiLER*****I am not sure why Christina had to die, that was just a bit too much for me.But I did not spoil the book as a whole.",Blind faith 10681,1,My idea of a romantic comedy is apparently not what others thought. SPOILER ALERT: I could never under no circumstances forgive my husband for having sex with someone else. I just could not get past this towards the end of the book to enjoy the story. There were some funny scenes in the book but I wish I had just read something else.,Not Good 10682,2,"I was expecting to like this book, but just not my cup of tea. I quit reading after the first two chapters because I was plain bored. It may be a good story, but he went into such detail about firing up the hibachi and what he was cooking on it that I was flipping through pages waiting for something more. Perhaps if I had gone farther into the book it may have been better; but if a book does not grab me in the beginning, I don't waste my time. There are far too many really good books to read in this world than one that does not interest me, although others may find this book just what they like. Diversity is what makes the world go 'round. Am glad I got it free, nothing wasted but my time.",Just could not get into this book 10683,4,Things are moving along for love birds a house to sell solve a. Murder and buy a new house. This book was a nice hot afternoon break.,#4 in the series. 10684,5,"I read this in a day. It is so romantic, and the premise is a fantasy for many of us, The two main characters are lovable jocks who every gay man wants. They go through their problems, and come out winning. Great read!",Hot! 10685,5,MAGGIE AND HER FRIENDS TRY TO SOLVE THE DEATH OF A SPOILED RICH GIRL WHO HAD BEEN TRYING TO BULLY TARA AT ENCHANTMENTS. IN THE END IT IS MAGGIE'S NEW FOUND POWERS THAT SAVE HER FROM DEATH AT THE HANDS OF THE KILLER.,GREAT BOOK 10686,5,Another good biography of the life of a prophet of the Church Lorenzo Snow. It is interesting to have information about the lives of early leaders of the LDS Church.,BIOGRAPHY AND FAMILY RECORD OF LORENZO SNOW 10687,4,I enjoyed this book.it was a short book but it held my interest though out the book and is a good read.,Good Read 10688,1,"The author has no concept of basic writing skills, not to mention the horrid editing that made this painful to trudge. There really needs to be a disclaimer on books that say "self-published."",pitiful 10689,5,"I really enjoyed reading the third book in the Jane Porter series. Jane & her business partner Lily have been hired to plan a mascared/BDSM birthday party for Dirk's step-brother Antonio Grillaveal who is turning 29 & to also celebrate his bringing the wine business to the states with his partner Santos. Lily is the lead for the event and their for must be present before each aspect takes place thru out the entire weekend. Jane is also expected to help, when she is not engaged with her two lovers/masters but so far Lily has only seen Jane once and that was before the breakfast brunch on Saturday morning. However Jane does attend the huge masked ball with both her masters, where they put her on display. Read this book because it will make you laugh, cry and cum up a storm. It's about three people who decide to play at being masters & subs and it's about the fabulous time these said people are having with each other during this most amazing weekend. I can't wait to read book four!",An Awesome Read! 10690,1,So not for me to read. I am up for any good HOTT read but this one turned my stomach. If your into it fine but this was not for me at all!,Mother/Daughter sex acts 10691,2,"This is a tough book to review as it was well written but the whole theme of 'The Brave Japanese' seemed a bit 'over the top' for me.I have read many, many books on POW's and their treatment but have never found these men to call their captors 'brave' until now.If we are to believe this story, we must first accept that the Austrailian, British and Dutch soldiers captured in Malaysia were treated in some degree better than American soldiers that had been captured in The Phillipines and other areas.It seems there is almost as much praise for the enemy as there is condemnation of the atrocities they committed. To me, that just defies the workings of the natural mind.Forgiveness is one thing but practically condoning the (brave) actions of the Japanese guards and their superiors was a bit insulting.Can you imagine someone stating how brave the Nazis were when they led their victims to the crematoriums?I found this book to be a difficult read at best.",A Book of Contradiction 10692,4,I just wish it were longer. It was a cute erotic romance. I am a huge fan a menage best friend romances. I Love how well the characters fit together. It was a great read. Good Job Mari Carr,I liked it but it should be longer... 10693,1,Based on my opinion only...I didn't know this book was about Vampires and all (based on the first page)so I stopped reading it.,... 10694,4,"Joe loves his life as he has a great job building bridges around the world, lives in a wonderful house in Saltburn by the sea, and has no dangling relationships. However, being away a lot, Joe needs a house sitter to walk Wolf, but she must respect his quiet. He advertises in the Cleveland Gazette. London manicurist Tess applies for the position. She arrives for the interview with her eighteen month old daughter Em. Although he wants no noisy children and does not like the fact she never mentioned Em, Joe gives her the job temporarily mostly because she likes the garden.Joe and Tess forge a tentative relationship, but he finds it odd that she fears beaches. As they begin to open up to one another, Joe learns Em's dad is Dick an irresponsible singer while Tess finds out why he relishes bridge building. As their threat of leaving abates, an attraction grows between them, but though he reaches out into the darkness with a need to be a Friend and Lover to her and a father to Em, her fears cripple her from crossing the bridge.Although the reason for Tess' trauma seems a bit weak, fans will appreciate this contemporary romance starring a reclusive male and a neurotic female. The support cast to include Em and Tess' BFF Tamison and sister Claire are bridges to the story line as they anchor past and present. Readers will enjoy this engaging tale of a traumatized single mom finding love but contentment is much harder to achieve.Harriet Klausner",engaging contemporary romance 10695,5,This is my second Linda Goodnight book I read. I loved how Mariah brought Ryan & Kelsey together. I loved how Kelsey brought fun back into Mariah & Ryan's lives. It kept me interested & it was quite enjoyable to read. A Very Special Delivery was readable but this book was much better to me.,The Millionaire's Nanny Arrangement (Harlequin Romance) 10696,2,"While the writing and concept of the book are both good, I was unable to continue reading after chapter 7. The premise of the book is that the guy doesn't realise he is dealing with the same woman and thinks Zaira and Zoe are different people. However, in Chapter 7 he arrives at Zaira's apartment for dinner and immediately discusses something that happened to them both when he was with ""Zoe""...and Zaira responds as if she was there and it is totally natural...and nothing more is said about it. If the author hasn't taken the time to edit and iron out the inconsistencies, which can be expected with a plot like this one, then I don't have the time to read it. Sorry!",Inconsistencies 10697,1,"This book is anal, and I mean in every physical sense. The book should not be classified as a romance. There was no love or affection between the couple. Lots of steamy sex, mostly anal as one reviewer noted. I don't have a problem with sex scenes if they are integral to the story, but there was no story. The story unfolds with a scoundrel trying to kiss the h. The H sees his wife in the kiss but does not see her slap the scoundrel. He becomes impotent after seeing his wife in the embrace. He heads out to a brothel and for a number of months relieves his frustrations via voyeurism. His wife follows him one day and the Madame tells her that he has only been with himself but he is wavering. She suggests that the h disguises herself as a French whore with a mask and be with her husband when he succumbs to temptation. The h does so and the H breaks down in a big way. He cheats on his wife with his whore wife. After his first tryst, he is hooked and looks forward to each visit. I stopped reading and started skimming about here.When the H was cheating, he did not feel guilty about the wife at home or the kids. All he could think with was with his d*** and what it wanted. He thought about being with the whore quite often when he was looking forward to cheating on his wife after the first visit. The entire story seem to focus on sex in various forms...bondage, toys, and voyeurism. I feel what was missing was a story....and some feelings between the two characters.Not a recommend unless you are looking to read about a bone head H who has been married to the h for almost 2 decades and does not recognize her body? However if you are a fan of Susan Johnson books, this might be up your alley.",Glad this was a loaner... 10698,3,Too short to really get into the swing of the story. I expected more of a story. Liked the interview section. Hilarious.,Planter's Punch 10699,3,"I'm going in the middle of the road on this one. Aggie, the main character seemed to always be short tempered, always accusing somebody of something. It wasn't a fun read, I didn't think it was comical, didn't care about the characters, sad that someone that tried to murder his mistress wasn't thrown in jail. Sabrina was a pathetic, unbelievable character, enough said.",Not a book for me. 10700,5,"This is probably the last book I would pick out to read on my own. I read Alien Agenda, so I was familiar with the works of Steve Peek. I was more than just pleasantly surprised. Reality is often stranger than anything we could imagine.It starts out like a horror/werewolf story but quickly becomes a credible account of creatures coming through energy portals into this world from a parallel universe.I gave it 5 Stars for being well written, hard to put down, character development, the way the author tied everything together and the fact that every time I thought I had it figured out I was wrong! Doh!Definitely worth reading. And, if you haven't read Alien Agenda, get them both.",Back to the Future? 10701,5,Another great Greg McKenzie book-this one involving an ancient manuscript and danger -and the possibility of World War III. A real thriller-another book that I could not put down.,Loved this book 10702,4,"A very cute story of intrigue, and jealously.A quick read and would gladly read this author again.Till next time.",Nice 10703,4,"The first concern with the paranormal romance genre is whether it is believable enough. Could I suspend my disbelief? Yep. Worked for me. I liked haveing the bundle because I plowed through these pretty fast. Each book centers around a man who for genetic and psychological reasons is outcast but loyal. So... this could take place in Medieval times, a police force, or on a ranch. The conflicts and the subtle character traits are the best part. I also like that the danger and mystery element held up. Sometimes its just a way to get the characters in bed. Oh, there's that too, but the human element and the well-painted scenery makes these wolves "real."",an enjoyable distraction 10704,5,A lovely set of books that keep you interested by jumping from one character to another. You have to keep reading to find out what's going to happen.,"Wonderful, Wonderful" 10705,2,"While this book is a quick read and decently written, I feel like there was one page of story for every 5 pages of sexual scenes. Maybe I am just not into that type of novel, not to mention Vampires are overdone. Definitely will not be buying the sequels, mainly because I don't see how this has anything to look forward to plot wise. However, if you are looking for raunchy sex scences page after page this may be the book for you.",Oh I am sorry there is a plot here? 10706,2,"I really enjoyed other books from this author, but found this one a bit disappointing. The concept was really interesting, and wish it was explored more fully, as it has enormous potential. What would happen if 99.99% of people on the planet disappeared overnight? No struggle or violence, just gone? But the idea was diluted by unexplained appearance of mythical creatures, changed rules of physics, and the unplausible explanation of the survivors all having psychic abilities. I was also a little irritated by the romantic relationship in the book, there was too much starting and glaring and too little normal communication and straight forward talking.","Good concept, but lacks follow through" 10707,4,"First, let me say that I enjoyed this book and the angle that the author took. However, due to the way that it is written, I did not develop any kind of attachment to any of the main characters. This book is basically written as a narrative of events that happened, reminding me of a fictional history book. The book also gets very technical about its development of the space drive and weapons. Liked it, didn't love it. Will buy the next one to see what happens.",a little different spin on a first contact story 10708,3,"I ""bought"" this quickly and didn't realize it was a romance so I was taken aback at first by the language. This could have been interesting if it were longer. It felt like an abridged version of a longer story. Reading reviews now and finding it's a prequel novella to a trilogy makes sense but it wasn't enough to get me interested in the trilogy. It's like the author rushed this out b/c her editor told her to.",Abridged version of a story 10709,4,A human woman needs to bring her attacker back to the light. She loves a vampire and his lover needs her to forgive him for a wrong one . Will she do it nd allow them to become a true ménage?,Good 10710,5,A good read with a strong character. The ending proved to be a little far-fetched but definitely a good read!,Different yet interesting! 10711,4,I have always like Scrooge stories and this one does not disappoint. A young women is taken to heaven and is sent back to help a dept store owner who is just like scrooge. --the story moves along with a lot of fun. Nat does not know what he is missing in life and the angel shows him -If you like a modern day Scrooge story here it is-- even thought I recieved a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it-- I would have purchased it anywaygood stuff,cute christmas story 10712,1,"This is the most frustrating book I have read in a long time. The blurb sounded great but the moment I started reading I regretted it. I found myself skimming more than reading because the story was too confusing to do anything else. In the story, the heroine, Tammy, use of words/language was jolting throughout the story. She seemed to speak as though she was out of touch with reality, then again, maybe she was. The story timeline is so off that I had a hard time distinguishing how much time had passed. The sex scenes seemed forced and only added in because the author had to make this a romance somehow. It has been a long time since I felt like I have wasted my money on a book and I have to say this was one. I think this author has potential but it definitely wasn't reached here. I can't recommend this book.",Invisible Story 10713,4,"Finally a guy that sounds normal and tells it like it is. Aches and pains of growing old, not having the perfect bod all make for a great read.",Finally 10714,1,"I hated it. So long since I started reading it, and hated it that I've forgotten what it was all about. I'd have to be desperate to try reading any more of it, in fact I think I sent it back",Ugh 10715,4,"This was a cute story of a college prof. and a grad.student. She needs money to help her family and has had a crush on her prof. for yrs. The prof. in turn has lusted after the student but of course hasn't acted on it.Fast forward six yrs. student is now graduating/looking for work and is signing up for one last experiment w/prof.You don't get a lot of back story on Kurt (the Prof) but I found him likable. You do get a good back story on Becca and what makes her tick. The chemistry works between these two. And the story flows well, even if it's a little far fetched.The author also introduces a good secondary character that I would like to read more about.overall an enjoyable read if your not looking for anything too deep or believable.",good chemisty 10716,3,"I enjoyed reading this book and thought it had a unique plot. The build-up was great and I got really involved with the characters. I thought there were a lot of unresolved issues when I finished it, though, but still think it's worth a read.Note: I also posted this review on Goodreads",Great concept 10717,1,Self indulgent writing with little skill. Even though I am a gay man I found the descriptions of the character's social life uninteresting and a little creepy.,Bad. 10718,1,most of the reciepies were too time consuming expensive and unrealistic in reguards to what real kids eat. Double yuck,useless 10719,3,"It wasn't as involving as I hoped - I was looking for something that I couldn't put down. It took me a while to finish this one because I found it pretty basic. Still, it was a decent read.",It was fine. 10720,4,An erotic little tale...not really a story b/c doesnt have no real plot. A tale of a piratic husband with dangerous desires for his innocent pearl of a wife....,Erotic... 10721,1,"I thought, starting this book, that eventually the sisters would actually DO something. So far (30% through the book), all they've done is argue and 'plan' to catch a murderer. They can't even decide which one they want to catch! Then they bring in the mother who seems like a snide little woman who I sure wouldn't want to have lunch - or tea - with.I'll never buy another 'tea' book and I won't be reading this one to the end. At 99 cents, it's overpriced.","Boring, unimaginative book" 10722,5,I bought this book after reading his Titanic and Bismarck books. Love his work and the adventures of Inspector Ransom.,Continuation... 10723,4,"Really enjoy reading Elizabeth Lennox and The Greeks Baby Bargain is no exception. Well done, easy reading. You will enjoy.",Great Storyline 10724,1,"These characters are not human. Humanoid, perhaps, but I'm really not interested in fantasy characters and I wish that the description had indicated that. I started the book, but the anger and bitterness was too much to deal with. It is a very dark retelling of a ""beauty and the beast"" type tale, except there really isn't any beauty anywhere.","Careful, This is Fantasy not Romance" 10725,3,"I felt the characters in this story got together way too soon. There are however, two stories in this book so I guess the author did not have space or time to develop the story a little more.",just ok 10726,5,"Bought this kindle version for my mother to read on her ereader; easy purchase, easy and immediate delivery; overall transaction great",Great 10727,3,"Lora Leigh is a master of kink of any kind.Lora Leigh's books are an erotic thunderstorm. Daring, exiting and fun, filled with want, need and love. If you like it hot you will love this author in general and this book in particular...And what I really like about Lora Leigh is that she presents characters who really love each other, there the sexual encounter is full of feelings, hard, but tender.Tess's mother has gotten a divorce because of the kink of her husband. So when the brother of his new wife waits to introduce Tess to the same kink it goes against her education.After years of waiting Cole has decided to take what he wants from Tess... all of her. Submitted, naked, taken!It is a nice installment to the Bound hearts series who will get better and better.Enjoy the read MBTM","I love Lora Leigh, but its not her best" 10728,4,"Review by Lori: I picked this book to read because of it's cover. I know I know, never judge a book by it's cover, but the cover really grabbed my attention and pulled me in. So, even though this is a short read, it's really packed with a punch. Caitlyn and Sean are married, she wants to divorce him, he doesn't want his marriage to end. Sean is a cop who's got some bad guy after him and possibly anyone else close to him, so Sean needs to protect his wife much to her chagrin. Sean likes being in control and Caitlyn feels as if he doesn't listen to her which has caused some friction in their marriage. I liked this book. I really liked the idea of the story and the cover kind of hinted at some of the chemistry between the two characters and you shant be dissapointed!! What I had a problem with was because it was a short story, not all of the ideas that the author had could be developed fully. I would have liked to have witnessed the fight that led to their breakup. I wanted to see what their lives were like after she left. I liked the characters, they both were flawed and they loved each other in spite of them. I liked that they hurt each other and their marriage was messy but in the end they loved each other. A happy ending isn't bad either!!!",Short read packed with a punch! 10729,5,"This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. What a great story! I just loved it and couldn't put it down. Yes, there were a couple of page break ups, but only a couple. The story will keep you captivated and enthralled. Just awesome!",AWESOME!!!!!! 10730,3,These stories almost totally lack plot and the nature and character of the 'Thinking Machine' are not revealed. His conclusions (like many of Sherlock Holmes) seems mysterious but alternate explanations to the data would make them look foolish. I like the twists and mystery of these stories but find the content pretty thin.Richard Pendleton,NICE TRY BUT DOESN'T WORK FOR ME 10731,2,"I prefer books where the hero doesn't share the heroine with his friends. Other than that, the intensity between the characters was great as was the writing.",Not my cup of tea 10732,4,The title kind of gives away the fact that the children will become orphans. The time in which this story is based shows that life was hard and that people could die in a short time without medication and for unknown reasons. I enjoyed the book but had one problem with it. They pulled Mary's two front teeth but then they kept talking about how beautiful she had become! Seems a little strange to me.,Glad things have changed! 10733,3,"This was actually surprisingly good. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it, but seeing as it was free, I figured what the hell.It's a short story, but there's still a lot packed in plenty of action and characterisation.The publisher's synopsis basically sums up the story (though Mark's secret isn't all that dark), so I won't bother with that.I really enjoyed this book, despite myself. Mark is a great character, I really like him, and Chloe remains Chloe throughout the book. She's shy and retiring, and that doesn't change just because she meets a man, or just because she has sex with him.Though the description and the talk of a dominatrix may make you think this is a BDSM story, it's really not. There's a little bit of tying-up, and that's about it.A surprisingly good read",Surprisingly good 10734,4,"Elle and Dan get their HEA!!! "Dirty" ended with a "Happyish Ever After," but I was still relatively satisfied. "Reason Enough" is the perfect epilogue for "Dirty" and I couldn't ask for more!",A Nice Conclusion to a Great Story 10735,1,"I wish I could give it zero stars. This might be the worst thing I have ever read. It is a very short story about a man that comes up with a bra that stimulates the breasts. It seems like something a 15 year old boy would write. This ""book"" was a freebie and I still feel ripped off.",Horrible 10736,2,I can't say I learned anything new from reading this book. It was actually a little annoying to see it was self promotion of Chargan services.,self promotion 10737,3,"I can't fault the talent of the writer and the way Theresa's put it together. However the rave reviews leave me rather cold. There's nothing wrong with the story and I daresay that a lot of people will like it. I just can't see that it's anything that special, either.The basic premise is clearly nonsensical and it's probably that which is putting me off. I could have quite enjoyed the imagined interchange between the toddlers otherwise but I felt this silly shadow hanging over me the whole time.I'd have given it 5 stars, otherwise. I'm not arguing with those who did - it's just not quite to my taste.",Well-written but a bit nonsensical 10738,5,"There is a crazy, CRAZY sex scene in this book that just makes my ""mouth"" water everytime I read it! This book is one of those for the not so faint at heart or those who have an inner prude.Sue Ellen is one lucky bastard! There isn't one woman I know who wouldn't kill for one man like the two she has!One of the men (name escapes me, haven't read it in a bit; just remember how much I love it) is a Scot and when he gets excited his burgh comes on stronger and stronger you can hardly understand it, and Sue Ellen to. It was just soo sexy!I would have loved, loved for a better ending but what I got wasn't as bad as some I've read before so I'm content.Ladies (and gentlemen if your there) sit back relax and enjoy Presents for Sue Ellen because I sure did.",Burning up the Office!!! Fire!!! 10739,5,I love Maya Banks to begin with....she is a great writer. but these stories are great.....they do keep my interest,book 10740,1,Was not into this book found nothing that sounded good nor interesting to me to want to run out and get the ingrediants.,snack 10741,3,"My title says it all. I was glad I was able to download it for free. I would have liked to see the h not cave in so quickly, she just melted at the drop of a hat when the H's were around. She had legitimate gripes and didn't hold fast to her convictions. I do like Maya Banks as an author and will not stop this book from reading others this however was somewhat a disapointment. A side note: I felt bringing a future child into this story kept me from enjoying it more. I tend to get lost in the fiction and once a pregnancy was mentioned I tended to start to troubleshoot the arrival of an infant into this non-traditional household. That's just me though. Enjoy",So Predictable 10742,3,"I liked the story,but I was thinking you said she said they said ,said said too much. It keep reading in my head. But I ENJOYED the story.",Too much said!! 10743,1,"Sorry, just didn't grab me at all. It had the right ingredients, just didn't come together in a way that I could enjoy it. And I tried. Three times. This will be only the third book I have deleted from my library.",No thank you 10744,4,I was hooked right from the start on this one. Its such an intriguing world. There is a really great cast of characters and the romance is fun and hot. I liked the slow build up trying to seduce Kate. This was also my first M/M and it was very tastefully done. I have just never gotten into it before but Marc and Blake just click so well and adding Kate to the mix just makes it even better. I can't wait to read more in this world.,Hooked and can't wait for more! 10745,1,"This story would have been a much better story without all the cursing, I would not recommend this story to anyone and its not a Christian book!!!",Not a Christian book 10746,4,"I became attached to the characters. I liked the series for the most part. I only had 2 complaints. The characters kept saying that they weren't monsters, that they are the same people they were before immortality (which I agree). However, the author kept calling it the dark gift. I didn't like that. It's either that they're good people just different or they are dark monsters. You can't be both. The other thing, I'm not sure how to put into words, but the author kept going on and on about the characters thoughts. For example, Jamison thought he disgusted Angelica. He kept going on and on and on and on and on and on and on (it's getting annoying isn't it?). Yeah! I ended up skipping sections when the characters did this. I got the point the 1st 2 times they explained their thoughts and feelings. For the most part, I liked the series. Just these 2 points bothered me.",attached to the characters 10747,3,"It took a bit for me to follow the animal/human flipping back and forth, but it is a nice fantesy novel",Strange fantesy 10748,5,"Maggie thinks she's got a good thing going with her current boyfriend Gabe. But when he introduces her to his best friend Connor, things really heat up. Maggie is torn between being with her sexy boyfriend and her new found attraction to Connor. But the men don't seem to mind sharing her.Threesomes can become difficult, where people's feelings can get hurt. What's a girl to do? Do what's right and fight her attraction to Connor? Or should she follow her heart?A Question of Trust shows why Jess Dee is on my auto-buy list. Ms.Dee has written a fantastically sensual ménage story. She writes so much emotion into Maggie's turmoil over finding another man attractive. I loved that Maggie didn't just jump into bed with Connor. She really respected Gabe's feelings. But when he gave her the go ahead to be with Connor, oh boy, things really got steamy! The three of them were an explosive combination. Sure, A Question of Trust is packed full of great sex, but it's filled with emotion too. It is my pleasure to Joyfully Recommend A Question of Trust.VivanReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",A Question of Trust-A Joyfully Recommended Title!! 10749,3,"It was an OK read although at sixty seven I found it a bit juvenile, but i was pleased with the way it stretched my mind.",Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven 10750,3,Just a basic game of Tic Tac Toe playing aganist your kindle. More than 16 games to chose from which one will you pick?Have Fun!,Tic Tac Toe 10751,2,"The year is 2070 and the Earth has turned inwards after a plague outbreak that has left people wary of traveling to other countries let alone into outer space. When a bumbling alien who isn't legally allowed to visit the Earth accidentally gives a university student plans for small portable cold fusion units along with a field that can nullify gravity, the student and the planet find themselves thrust into Galactic trading, ready or not.If this plot appeals to you, you will get your .99 worth out of this book. But before you click ""buy"" understand that plot is all you will get. The characters are tissue paper thin, and the writing is some of the worst I've ever read. Yet, read it I did because the plot was so darn engaging.There are numerous typos, a severe lack of editing (there's even one page where an entire paragraph is repeated), and a lot of truly awkward prose. It's almost as if the book were written in one sitting as a 'stream of consciousness' first draft and then never polished before being published.You won't believe how awkward it is at places unless I give you some examples so here's two choice quotes;1. ""The ship began took on its finished shape...""2. ""The reality turned out to be a bit different as there was little 'control' but many inherited problems. The World Government was incompetent, as most government are incompetent, but the oversight actually provided competency where there was little to none before. The reality of a distant, weak, slightly incompetent government actually worked. It didn't work everywhere because culture and corruption was so endemic but that is reality.""Say what? Honestly, I can't believe that I didn't quit reading after I got to that last example. But that plot! Man, I found the plot engaging.I'm convinced that if the author would pony up for a proper editor, he might have a hit on his hands something along the lines of theSolar Clipper Trader Tales, but as it stands I'd be embarrassed to recommend this book to a friend because as much as I enjoyed reading it, it really is a nothing more than a first draft.Disclosure: I received a free review copy of this book.","A diamond in the rough ... really, really rough" 10752,3,"First, let me say that the proofreader missed a bunch. This spoils aspects of the story because you lose your rhythm. The grammatical errors are particularly annoying.That said, I love the concept of this story. I love how strong the main characters are. Mac, Tara and Mary Kate are vibrant personalities. Cody is such a beautiful man because of his life experiences. About midway through the book you start to feel the strength Mac and Cody receive from their faith.I enjoyed the book, but I wish authors, in general, wouldn't feel the need to make everything a 'saga'. Since this book doesn't need anything added, and it concludes without the reader feeling like something was left out, I don't think I will feel compelled to order the last two stories of the trilogy. This does not mean I wouldn't enjoy something else Ms. Thurman might write in the future, however.",Sweet 10753,2,"Once again this story follows pretty much the same storyline as the first.. Cyborg saddled with unwilling female, wins her over to only lose her because she finds out she has to share her then a flimsy excuse is thought up to release him from his reponsibility to.ensure the continuance of their race.",Along the same lines 10754,2,"For whatever reason, Star Wars short stories are a bit of a hit or miss. The ""Tales of..."" are great in that they explain background characters. However,Fool's Bargaindidn't really fit the bill. It's a short story about a relatively minor and unmemorable character from Timothy Zahn'sSurvivor's Quest (Star Wars). The story itself is basically about stormtroopers storming a fortress with some mysterious Warlord. Unlike most of Zahn's other work, this is mostly a book of action, not intricate plot development. In fact, the story ends with an exciting twist, but doesn't develop it. I feel like this short story would have been better had it been about a character we all know and love, or included a really interesting plot twist. Also, just to note, this same story is included in the paperback copy ofSurvivor's Quest (Star Wars), so there's no need to buy the separate Kindle version.","Too short, not enough story" 10755,5,A very good story of the Breeds & the battles they must fight to keep the freedom they want & need.,The Breed Next Door: A Novella of the Breeds 10756,3,"Selina's talent of healing will end with her life, within a few months, but she is determined to heal the king who has sent for her before she dies. Faldon, a feyquin, is determined to keep her from breaking the curse placed on the wicked prince.I picked up this book free during an Amazon giveaway. The story itself was okay, if you like fantasy, and the characters were well-drawn. But the abrupt and unsatisfying ending left me wondering if the author had suddenly run out of room on her computer drive.",Okay story but really weak ending 10757,3,A very strange book to read. The story was a good read but strange things can happen when someone comes across a skull and things start to happens. Do we believe in ghosts?,MG 10758,4,"Love Me, Still is a good, quick read novella. I wished it had been longer as Maya Banks is such a good author.",A Different type of Maya Banks 10759,2,I really enjoyed this story but it was so badly written. I don't know if it was really bad proof reading or the writer actually writes in this manner. I would really like to read the second book but I don't think I could go through another typo-filled text again. I hope this version gets cleaned up so more people can enjoy the story without trying to figure out what the writer meant to write every few pages.,Good story badly written 10760,3,"This is the first book I'm reading from Carolyn McCray but I already know I'm going to be reading more. Yet I have intensely mixed feelings about this book; it has the basic elements of a romance novel and it goes way beyond that. I wouldn't go as far as calling it a psychological thriller but if I did, I wouldn't be far off.Regina was married off when she was 16 years old. She has two children and a bully of a husband who she can barely stand. Quinton is an environmentalist hired to do an Environmental Impact Assessment for the logging company owned my Regina's husband.Quinton should be the antithesis of all Regina stands for, with his mixed heritage and his tree-hugging ways, except he's not. Strangely the pair are drawn to each other as Quinton represents a fantasy which has before now, been beyond Regina's reach.In getting to know Regina, Quinton begins to rediscover himself and regains contact with a major part of himself that he'd lost touch with. While all this is going on, life does not stand still.Quinton and his charming assistant, Ralph become implicated in a vandalism case, the townspeople are less than welcoming to the strangers and there's the nearby reservation where Quinton has strained relations, or so he thinks. Not to forget the husband, of course. All in all, there's just so much tension that I couldn't help taking frequent breathers from the book.Generally I can't stand stories that have infidelity in them and that seems to be the main theme in Indian Moon. Forget that Regina was told by the old elder on the reservation that she was not married in her ""heart,"" and the fact that she was also hinted that Wayne, her husband could have maybe broken his vows to her; I'm not sure those are reasons enough to excuse infidelity.One thingIndian Moon: Love Isn't As Far Away As You Think (Real Romance...For the Rest of Us)does is challenge the reader. I certainly found myself shifting uncomfortably as I read and as I found myself being drawn into the lives of Regina and Quinton (and getting to like them to boot); I couldn't help but remember that even though these characters might be fictional, they represented the effects and choices we all take every day.So no, I did not fall in love with Indian Moon; it certainly won't be one of those books I re-read until they fall to pieces (or the Kindle falls to pieces, whichever). However, I did fall in love with the author and will recommend her books, including this one",Engaging But Evokes Mixed Feelings 10761,5,"I have a number of chargers. I keep them in a couple of rooms in my house. This one I carry in my purse, and it is the fastest, and most reliable one I own. The one piece makes it one less problem in connection and one less piece to separate and lose.",Best I own. 10762,1,I bought this book because I love Sylvia Days other books. I quit reading it about a fourth of the way through. It just wasn't like the others and I was disappointed.,Disappointed 10763,1,Getting this downloaded is what happens after to much to drink and you get bored and have nothing to do .,Stupid 10764,2,Hot scenes of a grownup virgin woman that is put in a dungeon with a man/beast for one night. Taming it and resulting the next morning that they stay the rest of their lives together. Without knowing each other or any other dialogues. 4 dl is way to much money 0.99 or free sounds more interesting.,Hot scenes but nothing more 10765,2,"I was a bit skeptical about reading this book. The book description was iffy. But it had such promising reviews. This book was boring to read. I struggled with it a good amount of the time. I had to finish it cause of O.C.D. I am just that way... I have to finish what I start, even if I don't like it.I spent a few days reading this. Due to it being so long and boring! The end was okay but it didn't make up for the time I lost reading this book. I was disappointed. The title and picture made me want to read it. Good reviews as well as recommendations.I regretted it though. I learned that I should go ahead and read a few pages if possible, before I buy a book next time. You would have thought I learned my lesson by now, but no. I should have looked into things a little more. Go with my gut about how I feel about a book. I didn't. Don't make the same mistake I did, try and read a few page before.",Good Reviews?...Snot So Good! 10766,2,"I felt like this author was in a race against time to finish this book . I was disappointed by the shortness of it .Woman gets thrown overboard ,gets rescued by seal man , has sex in front of everybody for binding ceremony and then off to make evil stepmother and stepsister pay , THE END ! (duh) If more thought had gone onto it ,I hope it could have been better . Now I'm iffy about this author .",A race to finish ? 10767,4,I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story. Very refreshing. Stayed up late to finish reading it. Loved the development of all the characters.,Great Enjoyable Story 10768,4,Great plot and characters and twists and interesting ways of explaining the characteristics of the fantasy creatures. A little long on emotional details.,Good 10769,4,When the book started I wasn't so sure that I wanted to read anything about the main character presented. But as the story progressed I found myself interested in him more and more.,Cute 10770,5,"From the first word of this lovely book, I was hooked. Even when a bat entered the house and my eldest child was panicking... I didn't move.Not only is this a brilliant story of how Sally finds her soulmate, but her style of writing is warm, encouraging and caring. Even though there are thousands of people reading the book, the words just reach out to you and you alone.I am huge follower (and practitioner) of the Law of Attraction, but have never heard of this wonderful strategy. So, if you have a new romance on your mind, then follow the formula and prepare for success because using Sally's advice will make it happen.By the way, my first job tomorrow morning will be to follow it for other goals I have. Thank you Sally!",A brilliant read and a dynamic strategy to get the man or woman of your dreams. 10771,5,"She's firecracker hot and doesn't know it. He is calm and cool, but not for long.Blake West needs to get away from his sexy McKay cousins and make his own way. When he winds up tending bar miles away from his home town, he runs smack dab into Willow Gregory. Their story will light up your night like thousands of sparklers!Lorelei James is a favorite of mine. If you like this, swing your truck around in the middle of the road and read the Rough Rider series. Miss Firecracker makes the Hot N' Sweet List.",Firecracker hot! 10772,3,"Jared has lost his foot in the war and is being tended to by a bossy, beautiful blonde nurse who stirs his desire to Master her. Ninia is Jared's nurse, a submissive and a war widow who has yet to move on from her dead husband. Jared awakens her need to submit, and she knows he's capable of Mastering her in the way she craves. She does what she can to get the ball rolling, and Jared is shocked to discover his bossy nurse wants him in that way, despite his new disability. Can the two heal each other and find happiness in their new circumstances?I really liked the fact that the author chose to do a concept like this with a disabled war veteran. It's different and it's heart tugging. I didn't think that Jared was less of a man because of his injuries, but having a nurse as a sub is pretty convenient. The pace of their relationship considering they were both a little bit gun-shy didn't really work for me. The biggest issue for me was that the relationship never really seemed to feel natural nor did it rise a level or two above superficial. It felt very monotone, it dotted the I's and crossed the T's, but the romantic execution was lacking.As for the BDSM portion, I would say that the sex scenes were average. I also think that those who are willing to read a romance that features BDSM, even if it's not their favored genre, will probably be put off by the menage-a-quatre scene. That's the kind of thing that really takes ""romance"" readers by surprise and not in a happy way. I didn't mind the scene being included, I only wished it had been better. I also think those that do favor BDSM stories may possibly be a little bored by this.I wouldn't say the book is terrible, I'd say it's just average as a whole though. I just think the execution could have been much better. The premise held a lot of promise and I guess I do feel a little let down. I would still be willing to try another book by this author.P.S The head shaving thing...I don't get that at all.","Roped (Heart of the West, Book 1)" 10773,4,Really good sequel. It continues where the last book left off. There were some questions that I had about minor characters that were not cleared up. But it does not detract from the great read. I hope the author continues the series.,Worth the read 10774,4,Great 2 nd book in the series- Marc and Kelly are true mates and Lissa vision come true in this follow up book,red red wine 10775,1,"I cannot believe I paid for this. The story started out fine 15 minutes later the story was over, not only that but the way it ended was so dumb,it was f***up a waste of minutes of my life.",OMG WTF!!! 10776,4,"Great book. Reckless is a fun, loving and suspence novel with lots of twist and turns. Definitly recommend this novel.",Great 10777,3,"I paid a little over a $1 after taxes but let's be honest. If I had paid more, I would have been over a little upset. It just throws you into the story. I'd have liked a little more info about the characters before they had their first sexual encounter. It's like: ""Hey, I'm attracted to you and have been for years."" from the woman and the man ""I haven't seen you in 7 years and now you have boobs."" He doesn't really resist or anything. It's an ""Oh I shouldn't!"" but only for a few seconds before he's doing her from behind. It was just a sad little plot. I LOVE that time honored love my brtoher's/sister's best friend plot and I like my short stories but this one was a tad ridiculous for me. I can usually overlook it but I couldn't this time because it was all about the sex and not character development. Yeah, that might sound strange on a review on an erotic work but I'm sorry. I like my plots and lovable characters and this didn't do it for me.I like to like my characters. Shameful. I know.","Worth the price, I guess." 10778,5,"Grab your wine, fill your bubble bath and grab this awesome book! Think Bill Murray's Ground Hog Day but with love and romance. Getting to redo Valentine's Day over and over may sound like a nightmare to some, but sharing it with who you really love and getting to expand that "moment" each time, yum! Perfect read for getting into that Valentine spirit.","Quick, Witty, Fun Read. A MUST!" 10779,5,Wonderful wonderful book I loved each and every word in it. I wonder if Ricard will find a love in a part two of this book I find I need to read more about this game family. How does nikki like Ireland and does she ever get to see her home land again?.,Tami's thoughts 10780,3,"Sometimes I can spend a stupid amount of time browsing through books on Amazon and I am always on the lookout for new authors with good write ups. This is how I came across Grant McKenzie as I noticed his debut novel had pretty good write ups.I had zero expectations, as normal with new authors and was pleased that as I started reading it was very easy to get into the story. As the synopsis explains and the story starts out, ordinary guy Sam White leaves his job early one morning and arrives home to find his house burnt to the ground. He then receives a call from a man claiming his family are safe and will be returned to Sam if he complies with the killer.Due to the story itself it certainly doesn't take long to get into the story as there is quite a lot of action in the first few chapters. I liked the style of writing by Grant McKenzie as he seems to follow the same route as authors such as Simon Kernick which are sometimes short snappy chapters. Although that may be true, there was a certain element missing which made me feel there was something lacking. I just couldn't quite put my finger on what.The story itself had all the right ingredients and the writing was good, but for some reason I just didn't like the characters all that much. The further I got into the story, the more I felt like I had `read this type of thing before'. Admittedly I do read a lot of books but this storyline just had too much of a familiar ring to it.Don't get me wrong, I certainly enjoyed the book, but it didn't leave a lasting enough impression on me to really stand out from the crowd. On reflection, I think this time around maybe I relied too heavily on other readers opinions and maybe I just didn't feel as strongly as others did. I certainly wouldn't be put off reading another McKenzie novel and I am hoping that maybe with a more original storyline I will like his next book more, but for some reason this one just didn't grab me all that much.Overall certainly not a bad book, just one that didn't have that certain something!",Average read thats missing something! 10781,1,I could never get it to open so I could read. All I got was two black pages. No print on them.,Life on the Old Plantation in Ante-Bellum Days 10782,5,Lori foster has captured my attention with her stories. she gives great detail and her stories have an excellent plot.,great read! 10783,3,Girl goes back in time. Meets the boy of her dream. Could have been longer but it was an easy read.,present meets the past. 10784,5,"I have had this book in my archives for so long but never read it until recently. I am a fan of Lena Matthews, interracial stories, the passionate lovemaking, and some of the drama that goes along with intteracial relationship. This book was an easy read.",An easy read 10785,4,This was a short and sexy tale. Milo and Mya were so good together. They were best friends and loved each other all along. Their weekend was so naughty and hot. I`m glad they got together. Now they are a couple and working partners. A great and sexy read.,Hot and Sexy 10786,2,"When there is a spelling error on the first page of Chapter 1, no good can follow. Who edits these things?As far as the content, I was so bored, I started skimming soon after her tryst with the neighbor. I kept waiting for it to get interesting, and for me, it just never did. I skipped to the end, thinking maybe it ended well. Nope. How does this have so many 5-star reviews? I feel my 2-star rating is generous.I'm glad I got it for free, because I got what I paid for.",Ugh - Where To Begin? 10787,1,The version I downloaded is in a font that hurts my eyes. I have no idea what the story is like because I can't read it.,The bad review is actually for Kindle formatting 10788,5,"On a planet and in a time where business is cutthroat and the power of elite families is everything, Meli Galdes has advanced her family's interests by honing and using her skills as an assassin. Now she's more than ready to retire, but before she does so, her kinsmen have asked her to fulfill one last assignment: kill Celino Carvanna. It's a task that should please her - Celino all but ruined her life more than a decade before. But even as she lays a sensual trap to break Celino, Meli can't ignore the hold he still has on her emotions. When the opportunity for revenge arises, will Meli be able to bring herself to take it?Intrigue, danger, and romance mix together in this seductive game of cat and mouse. Silent Blade is both exciting and fascinating, with two protagonists that would be the perfect match for one another, were it not for old wounds and new obstacles barring their path to happiness.Meli is a wonderful heroine. She's brilliant and deadly, but her strength is balanced evenly with her femininity. I admired her for this and truly felt for her when I read about how Celino's actions devastated her in the past. As for her target, Celino is deadly both in business and with a blade. His razor-sharp mind makes him a fitting opponent for Meli, but his ruthlessness is belied by his desire for her. I was enthralled by their play and captivated by the world the authors created, unable move, never mind stop reading until I had finished Silent Blade. This was the first story I have read by the husband and wife writing team that is Ilona Andrews and it absolutely won't be the last. Fantastic!ShaynaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Silent Blade 10789,5,"Belle Taylor has her life carefully mapped out. She's been making goal oriented lists her entire life and never once has she failed to reach each milestone and feel a sense of accomplishment as she marks it off the `TO DO LIST.' For the first time ever her goal of a plush corner office and her name on the letterhead of the law firm where she's been working has her considering altering her plans. She's been working eighty hour weeks for the past year and Belle's just beginning to realize that the perks of her desired position may not be worth the sacrifices she's made.Rafe Bettencourt, Belle's brother Brian's best friend, has been a longstanding friend of the family and the object of Belle's fantasies since she was twelve years old. It wasn't until five years ago that he began to view her as a desirable woman - before that she was simply Brian's little sister and a whole lot of fun to torment. Rafe's perfectly aware of Belle's anal retentive, control freak nature but that's a trait he's begun to find very alluring about her - there's nothing he'd like more than to strip her naked and make her lose control.For the first time in a year, Belle has returned home to visit with her family for the holidays. She's thinner and paler than she had been on previous visits and everyone points out the fact that she's had no time for herself, family, or anything else that makes life worth living. Belle's perfectly aware of that fact but she's come so far and is so close to her goal - quitting now is simply inconceivable. Rafe proves to be a delightful distraction from her own troubles as he tempts her to be naughty with him. What better time to start up a little romance than Christmas and seeing as she'll be visiting for a full five days, he's determined to give her a good reason to make some adjustments to her `TO DO LIST.' Adjustments that include him, a happily ever after, and all the organizing and list making she could ever desire - as long as he can seduce her into giving up her `dreams' of success in San Francisco. Or had she already been coming to the conclusion that there's more to life than a corner office and empty apartment all on her own? Rafe just may provide that extra push she needs to take the leap of faith and move one of her long term goals up a few notches.Lauren Dane will have readers smiling with this delightful tale of hope and promise. TO DO LIST captures Belle's single-minded pursuit of her dreams and her lists with humor and a little sadness. There's no doubt that she's well on her way to acquiring her goal, but she also realizes that it isn't worth giving up her `real' life to achieve and accepting that she isn't going to get to cross that goal off her list is difficult to accept. Rafe is willing to accept Belle exactly as she is - organized shoes and all - but he's also aware that the path she's on is a destructive and lonely one. Rather than try to tell her what she should do he presents her with feasible options which may make her happier. I had a great time reading TO DO LIST especially since I'm guilty of making these infamous lists myself. I loved the family aspect of this story and the way it makes you see that there are more important things in life than reaching every goal you set for yourself - there's health, family, love, and your own happiness.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",delightful tale of hope and promise. 10790,1,"It's finally happened. I've given up on a book. This just didn't work for me. I was 33% in but was still so confused by what was going on. The story just felt all over the place. Something new and frightening would happen to the girl and then she'd just shrug it off and head off to school to check out the hot jocks..wait, what?!? My skin totally changed but wait I need to finish my science fair project!?! I'm sure this will appeal to someone else but it didn't do it for me.",Not my cup of tea 10791,2,"the whole book is about the newly husband torching his new bride by making her wait for sex until he has planned for it. mean while, they have already had sex 100+ times.",really annoying 10792,2,This was just ok for me. I never really connected with the story. At times I felt like I was struggling just to finish . Wish that there was more explanation of their world. Unfortunately this wasn't for me.,just ok 10793,1,"If I start reading a book I am loathe to give up on it, but that's just what I did with this one, and at a very early stage. Sorry, but I just didn't like it. As a work of fiction and how well it's written is something I cannot really comment on, having given up on it.If you are a fan of this genre please don't be put off by my review.TonyWDublin",I didn't finish this book. 10794,2,"When I got the first High heels book a few months ago I really liked it, it was different, it was fast, fun and entertaining and I enjoyed the characters. So I went for the whole box. But what a disappointment! Halfway through book number two I had to give up, I had got completely fed up with Maddie, her friend and their stupid behaviour, and the ""affair"" with the detective that continues to never happen. I just couldn't care less about what happened to her. I know of course that they must become an item eventually but I will not waste time reading about it.(I am sorry to say that I felt exactly the same about this author's Hollywood Headlines series)",Soooo disappointed! 10795,4,"This story, from "20th Century ghosts", is a page-turner with a very satisfying conclusion. I congratulate Joe for having separated his collection into smaller, bite-size pieces which can be consumed in a short period of time. I look forward to reading more of the stand-alone stories from this collection.I would highly recommend this 33 page read to horror readers who might enjoy a well written story told in one of the unique voices in the genre!",One of many good ones from this author! 10796,5,"Horror anthologies have been scant this year and I bought this last years' collection not knowing what to expect. Well, what a pleasant surprise. The stories are B+ to A, fresh and interesting. The best for me, ""The Wild Hunt,"" where the veil between the living and dead is ripped open on the winter solstice. Tried to find another Spinetinglers on the Kindle, but unfortunately none. Highly recommended.",Fabulous anthology of horror and fantasy... 10797,5,"This book should come packaged with a thud pillow and something to bite on. If you love mm romance, and especially if you love a little bdsm, you will LOVE this story. If you're like me and you tend to avoid cowboy stories because they seem to cliche, fear not, the story is fantastic, and the love scenes are so hot. The bondage stuff isn't heavy but there is enough to enjoy sinking your teeth into. ;)",Sooooo good! 10798,1,"I didn't like this story and I didn't like any of the characters.Jacob and Ray's son was close to graduating from school soon and Ray decides to go back to school. Jacob hates the idea of his wife actually doing something for herself and tries to sabotage her efforts. He let's his brother get into his head that Ray is looking for another man and not really focused on going back to school. Jacob not only cheats on Ray, but after finding out he contracted gonorrhea, he deliberately has sex with Ray again hoping to get her pregnant.Jacob was a selfish jerk who only cared about himself, Ray asked for a divorce, but I knew that she would eventually take her piece of garbage husband back. I thought the book would have been better if Ray had found a knew love who would appreciate her for who she is, and not for what he wanted her to be. I would never read this book again or recommend it for anyone else to read.",No Way 10799,4,"This was a decent read for the money. I felt like the story ended mid-swing so to speak however. I would have liked a more solid end instead of just the abrupt end it has. Still, it's worth the read...",Decent read for the money 10800,5,I really liked this story. Lila was a strong woman in her regard that looks didn't matter. Hunter was superficial in his regard that looks did matter. Hunter got the beautiful woman on the outside and Lila got a man who became beautiful on the inside.,Good read 10801,1,"What an amazing disappointment this short story was. (And believe me..it's short.)I was hoping for what the product description promised:""a story full of passion, intrigue, humor and good old-fashioned romance""What I got was poorly written smut, cheesy sex scenes and zero plot. The characters were flat, lifeless and completely drab. This belongs on an erotica forum site for people to post their sexual fantasies. It is not even remotely close to being worthy of being called a book, short story, or even ebook!My only consolation comes from the fact that I downloaded this while it was free on Amazon and did not waste my money on this badly written smut fest.Do not waste your time or your money.You will regret it.",Very disappointed...glad I got it while it was free! 10802,4,"I don't normally read novellas because I didn't feel there was enough time for character development. I bought this one because of forum posts by the author and the price was definitely right.What a surprise! I immediately understood the heroine, Tracey, her life, her feelings. Not only that, it was a fully developed story.I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's a great rainy day or beach read or anytime you just want to curl up with a good book for a couple of hours.",Enjoyable 10803,4,"If you're buying your first camera, taking your first photography class, or experimenting on your own then this is the book for you. This book is an easy read, and easy to follow , plus the author gives some basic insightful info. Maybe sometimes to basic, but for some beginners that's just what they need. Another great photography book for beginners that is wonderful and you should definitely check out isDigital Photography For Beginners: A Guide to Getting Stunning & Professional Digital Photos. From Basics To Dummies & Intermediate Levelsit's one of the best so far.",Not bad at all 10804,4,"Yes, that is my question! Izzy had so many warnings to NOT go into those woods, why did she persist??? Scary, scary, scary. But this reader thoroughly enjoyed it. The story really picked up about halfway through when all things began happening at once. Dead animals began showing up on Izzy's doorsteps and she became so frightened she was afraid to go to work! Was it the work of some madman? Her old boyfriend? Or the thing in the woods? Don't read this late at night, you'll be looking into the shadows until daybreak! Highly recommended for a good scary read.",Why did she go into those woods!! 10805,5,"I loved this title! It's fun, sexy, very entertaining.The heroine is feisty, not falling all over the Hero, her own person. She's not mooning over oh lover where art thou? I like a no (or not too much) nonsense heroine that doesn't pout, cry over nothing, cringe, and otherwise wimp out. She can give a punch and take a punch after all this is an adventure. A tough cookie who doesn't mind enjoying one hot hunky guy without agonizing over it.The Hero is long suffering and on the heroine's side. There are lots of bad guys and lots of double crossing. It's just a good light read. I did not think there was too much sex, it was appropriate to the story and relationship. I happen to like space romances and this is a good one.I will read more of this writer.",Loved it! 10806,4,"My favorites so far. Enjoyed the characters, the chemistry and the story. Great read. Edward was adorable with his vulnerability and his honesty. They complemented each other perfectly.",Great addition to the series. 10807,3,"Not my favorite book in the series, it was too short. I didn't like that there was no action in this book, no conflict either. I love Charlotte' s books, but I feel cheated somehow by this one.",Short and sweet 10808,3,"I thought the guy was a jerk at first. A real turn off, then all of a sudden he was pretty decent. Almost like multiple personalities. It was an o.k. read, but it really irritated me that the editing/proofing was soooooooooooooooooooo poor. It distracted me. Many, many, many errors.",It was an o.k. read. Good ending! 10809,4,"If you are looking for a serious story, steer clear. This one is pretty ridiculous and silly. Yet, I found myself laughing at some of the situations these folks got into and the witty dialogue. I liked it for the simple read that it is. The writing is good I think it was the author's intent for this to be campy.Rebecca's transitions were plain ridiculous. After spending a lifetime under her father's thumb, she wants to be bold and colorful. Yet she could never think of repurposing her Madam aunt's whorish dresses into something a little more demure to find a happy medium between her and her man. The 'chickens' figured that out for her. I enjoyed that she snapped back at Lucy of the Bible Brigade.Sexy Sheriff Adam is fairly one dimensional (would have like to get some history about him) and their romance was really non-existant. They were hot for each though. Particularly after she offers her virginity to him. Well, it's either that or auction it to the highest bidder now that she's the owner of the whorehouse. To keep law and order he's always threatening to shoot someone. And actually does it a few times.The villain was just tossed in, I'm convinced, to be the Snidely Whiplash of the story. That's exactly what I thought of when he enters town.",Silly but fun 10810,5,"This has hundreds of things Lincoln said and did. Most of the humor is subtle, and none of it will cause peals of laughter, but this book is definitely enjoyable reading. The intro tells of how Lincoln used humor throughout his life, and following it is a calender of important events in his life.",Wonderful stuff 10811,3,"I liked this book.Yeah, I kept wincing every time anybody got chomped upon but then that's what I do whenever I watch a zombie flick or even serial killer movies.I get that zombies able to use reason may put off some zombie fans but I found the idea scary as hell and interesting.Jimbo was really really smart and he was the one to watch out for, instead of Nancy.Hope like hell that Nancy's ""dead"" for good and can't wait to read the next book in the series.",can't wait to read the next book in the series. 10812,5,"As a mystery/thriller fan, it was a great treat to see Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine offered on the Kindle. My Kindle edition of the initial issue offered included 9 short stories, including a great Lawrence Block ""Keller"" story and a new English translation of a wonderful Japanese mystery set in the world of the Japanese police. There was also a short review column on mystery blogs and a meaty, interesting book review column. The issue was rounded out by a nice reproduction of the print edition's cover, two cute poems (crime-oriented, of course), and announcement of the magazine's 2007 Reader Awards.At the end of each story, one is given the option to jump back to the table of contents to select another story, but I chose to just sail right through and read the whole edition ""cover to cover"". That's something I never did with the print edition for some reason. I guess just seeing one nicely presented page at a time on the Kindle versus seeing one big intimidating digest all at once makes all the difference for us readers who battle an occasional lazy streak.I'll likely check out one or two other Dell magazines offered on the Kindle. It was a nice diversion from the regular reading of my Kindle novel and news blogs to enjoy a piece of short fiction every day or so (I made this first issue last about two weeks). But, whatever other Dell titles I end up trying out, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine is likely to be the one ongoing, regular visitor to my Kindle each month.Note: Amazon frequently updates the presentation the functionality of Kindle blogs and periodicals, so as this review gets older, it may no longer accurately describe the current version of this product.",Yet another reason I'm glad I bought a Kindle 10813,2,Opinions are like tastes - everybody has one! and mine is not this - a thriller more than a mystery.,Not so good! 10814,5,This is a book that's definitely not for the faint of heart. The concept was interesting and the sex beyond spicy with good writing and believable characters it really had it all. The progression of their relationship although highly sex based was still great to read and I definitely can't wait for the next one.,Hot Hot Hot 10815,5,I loved the characters and story line. The romance and love that flows through each story line keeps you interested and wanting to know more about each of the characters.,The Westmorelands books 6-10 10816,5,I enjoyed reading this book. It has romance and wonderful intimate sexual encounters throughout the book. And they are described in detail without using nasty or vulgar language. These stories are filled with suspense and intrigues that keep your attention. Susan Mallory is a good author.,Loved this book 10817,3,I was expecting a good long story. Just when it was getting good it ended. I would have like to see what happens later.,Not worth the money 10818,4,"My first introduction to this author was her Brotherhood of the Blood novels which are absolutely remarkable. I think the things that turned off other readers was that the type of erotica in this book was unexpected. Threesomes are more often in her writing than a monogamist relationship. You have to have an open mind to truly get everything you can from her work. I think with this novel you also need a healthy dose of imagination. Don't read any of her work if you don't have open mind and definitely don't read this book if you don't have an imagination. I, for one, haven't met a book of hers that I didn't like....this is no exception.",My minimum rating for Ms. D'Arc's novels.... is the 4 stars 10819,4,"I really liked this story. My only complaint, and the reason that it didn't get 5 stars, is that it was so short. Other than that, it was a great book.",Sweet 10820,5,"Scott Wyatt has been lusting after Tara Patrick for what seems like forever. Her voice makes him hot and while he can't see her, he knows that she is the woman for him. When her ex-boyfriend continues stalking her and making her life hell, Scott volunteers to take her mind off of her troubles.Tara Patrick wants her best friend's brother in the worst way. However, she can't ask him to risk himself making sure she is safe from her unstable ex-boyfriend. While Scott's blindness doesn't bother Tara in the least, she refuses to allow him to be in danger.Tara doesn't realize Scott's tenacity in taking care of someone he loves - especially if that someone is her.I have craved Scott's story since Annmarie McKenna first released Blackmailed. His characterization was realistic and his emotions were valid. Never having given his blindness a second thought, Scott knew that given the chance, he could take care of Tara, and that is just what he did.Look What Santa Brought is a novella in the anthology, The Perfect Gift. I found it to be the perfect read to lift my spirits after a hard day so much that I thought Santa had visited my house a few days early!Taliareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Look What Santa Brought 10821,2,"Okay, I started and stopped this book several times mainly because the editing is horrific. I don't even know if it was edited at all. There were grammatical errors, misspelled words and words in the wrong order. The book at times seems to be written from the first, second and even third point of view and the Kindle version even had different fonts alternating throughout. All of this took away from the story and the mistakes got even worse the closer you got to the end of the book.The plot seemed undeveloped. The heroine:Kat saw her mother murdered and was sent, by her father, to be raised by her uncle in the hopes that he would keep her safe. Why she was safer with him was never explained. She meets a boy: Kenji and falls in love with him. Kenji goes away, but years later Kat is reintroduced to him and told she must marry him per an agreement both of their families had made when they were born. The premise is that they both have powers which are to be used to fight evil. There is a Japanese mob and other villains who want to find a way to use their powers to rule the world.(insert evil laugh here).The story reads like a Scooby Doo mystery from that point on. Kenji is a secret agent and has a team of agents backing him, the entire climax of the story was filled with the team, including Kat, her uncle and a few other family members fighting scores of assassins and ending with ***SPOILER ALERT*** Kat and Kenji using their power to kill all of the assassins at once. Which begs the question, if it was that easy, why not do that in the first place.The villains are only described by their physical appearance throughout most of the book and only at the end are they named, not that we would have known them anyway since the book does not go into detail about them at all. There was a lot of description regarding what kinds or cars everyone was driving, what kinds of watches, earrings and shoes Kenji and his crew were wearing, all of which was unnecessary. The story was based in Atlanta and the Georgia mountains, which seemed odd for a Japanese ninja fight. Also the hero was described as being a traditional Japanese Samurai but several times said slang terms which seemed out of character. To the authors credit, she did have Kat to question him on it, but it was still out of place. There were more character inconsistancies I could name but this is already rather wordy and I think you get the point.There was a very obvious secondary romance thrown in as a set up for a sequel. Lets hope the author has time to hone her craft and the second story will be more put together.",Needs major work 10822,4,"Morgan Crenshaw had tried for the past year to get the attention of her boss Ridge Casey. She had tried everything, but was pulling out the last stop and dressing her sexiest to get his attention. She had felt instant attraction to him the first time they had met, but he had never given her any indication he reciprocated her feelings.When Ridge arrived at the office, he was not prepared to see Morgan dressed so seductively. He couldn't think about anything but getting her out of those clothes, and claiming her as his. When he finally got her to his home, and had a taste of her pent up passion, he was on top of the world until an unwanted phone call made it collapse. His partner Carter told him Morgan was providing competitors with their bidding information to undercut architectural bids. Carter had found the incriminating emails on her computer.As accusations are made, Morgan could not believe they would think she would ever do anything to jeopardize them like that. When she went to Ridge's office to try and talk to him, she found a coworker straddling his lap. Horrified, she ran from the office as fast as her legs could carry her.I enjoyed Ridge and Morgan. They are coworkers, friends, and eventually lovers with a nice base to build on. I expect a good story with quality writing from this author, and was not disappointed.",Between a Ridge and a Hard Place 10823,4,"Beautifully written and tragic. This is written as a novel, though the events are, horrifically, non-fiction. That the information was taken from his own experiences and those of the heroes he fought with just makes the book that much more powerful. It's important that we never forget what happened in Europe during those painful years. Seiden is very brave in putting forth such an emotional tale.",Never forget 10824,2,Likable characters.. But this was a murder mystery that even with a hunky artist and a journalist sleuth just did not really come together as a good read.,the total of the writing is less than the sum of the parts 10825,4,"Love this book, it was only 0.99 cents short story but good. I love the caracters, the story flow easy, perfect read if you are looking for something short to read in a day or two. I recoment this author.",Love it! 10826,4,"I actually picked up book 2 first but decided to go all the way back to the beginning to start reading, so I downloaded this; I think it ended up being a key piece of the series.Reading the books that are available in this series so far (My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers Book 1),My Soul to Save (Soul Screamers Book 2)), the quality increases with each book, the storylines becoming more complex and the main characters develop significantly. My Soul To Lose, being both the introduction and the shortest, focuses mostly on a single event and a small group of characters. While it would be a moderately good urban fantasy on its own, if readers only knew it would be part of a planned series, this novella ended with enough teasers that as a fan of this genre, I'd want to pick up the next book.Vincent has a nice writing style and this was a pretty intense story from the beginning. I immediately liked Kaylee and disliked her family, so the author did a great job there. The fantasy elements were very well done without being cheesy and it was refreshing to read a paranormal/urban fantasy that was a little off the beaten path.My Soul to Keep (Soul Screamers, Book 3)will be available in June 2010",Must-read if you're going to start the series 10827,3,"If you can move past how quickly they fall in love, it is a good story. Damsel in distress with a brother who takes advantage, two cowboys, one who thinks he is too rough for her and throw in a couple of different bad guys that are after her because of other people....Some drama, some hot sex and a happy ever after",Good short read 10828,2,There was no background story and we just jump to the sex. If that's what you're looking for then it's a quick read,could have been a little better 10829,1,"I cannot believe the author had the audacity to charge for this piece of crap. All it is, is a fantasy of the erotic kind and a horrible way to end Prophecy's story. I will have to take a vow to read reviews before I purchase again. If this woman has any decency she would return the money I wasted on her crappy chapter. I hated it.","Awful, terrible waste" 10830,4,Another great story from Ms. Kallysten. I will admit that I wasn't as big of a fan of Lisa as I was of the of two. I normally like really strong confident women but she was just a little too sure of her self for me. As usual the sex in this was extremely hot and very well written. She does really well with making you connect with her characters in such a short time. I look forward to more in this series.,Short and steamy 10831,4,"Adrian is such a damn goofball, ""but my mate is inside."" He ran his hand over her bottom. ""Hmm, a thong? I love thongs."" He sighed happily."" Like Max and Simon he's a possessive one when it comes to his woman, ""mine,"" he growled, spilling inside her, his teeth clamping down on his mark once more."" Although I liked this book I have to say I liked Max and Simon's more.",Adrian 10832,5,Loved it could not put it down read this book in two days. I loved it Its a must read,Great Book 10833,2,It Is Just My Opinion But I Did Not Like This Book At All. I Pretty Much Rushed Through It And I Have Not Read It Since. I Don't Even Want To Continue The Series...,Did Not Like 10834,3,"Shifter romance. Normally this is where I start raving about how great this series is. Not this time. This is the weakest book of this series. Still a good read but without the engaging plot and characters of the previous books. Also, I just wanted to smack the little fox shifter which kept me from really enjoying the book. Okay but not in the same league as the rest of the series.",Only in my dreams 10835,4,"Or maybe the universe.... Anyway, this was a great read for me. Fast paced & humorous. Well worth your time to check it out.",A fast romp around the solar system 10836,4,"This is a short story that takes flirting to another level. The raunchy sexual encounters will have one fanning themselves. Who knew flirting with an unknown stranger while driving could lead to something kinky. That what happens when Esa get con by her best friend and set up by her sister to drive past a construction site and flirt with the construction workers while waiting in traffic. What happens when Esa and her mystery man, Fynn, accidentally met later open up a sexual encounter that has one person assuming a false identity and another trying to come to terms with heartbreak and their future.",Flirting with Traffic 10837,4,"Reviewed by FRANCESCA & posted at Under the Covers Book BlogI'm not sure what I was expecting from this series but my definite first attraction was the fact that this series is based on fairytales. There aren't enough erotic books out there that play on this, so I was super excited. I should've known that this being a Shiloh Walker book, I wasn't going to get flowery fairytales. And I couldn't be more pleased. The Grimm's Circle series is not your everyday fairytale, it's better.CANDY HOUSES was dark and a bit gritty. Definitely not your everyday fairy tale but it incorporated those elements beautifully. I don't think I've read it done better. Because see, the Grimm brothers got it all wrong. Oh their stories have a base on the truth, but they got a few things incorrectly. This story features Greta (Hansel & Gretel), who doesn't go by Gretel anymore because of her past and her psycho brother (yep Hans). But see Greta is a grimm, sort of an angel warrior against evil demons.Hundreds of years ago there was something between Greta and Rip (Van Winkle) and now they have to work together when a human has a demon book and has planned and attempted a summoning. Things just get more complicated when they figure out she might be a grimm as well.I think this book did a pretty good job at explaining the world of the grimms, although I think I needed just a bit more but I understand the limits of a novella. I loved the grimms aspect of each having special powers, and their silver medallions, and that they have wings. I also enjoyed that we go back in time to see Gretel's story. But I really enjoyed the connection between Rip and Greta. This book was heavy on the romance for what it lacked on the world explanations and I appreciate that.I am really looking forward to reading the rest of the series and to discover more about the grimms as I continue to read. I am definitely intrigued by their boss Will and can't wait to see what Ms. Walker will do with another fairytale because this one... was a job well done!*Review copy provided by author",I couldn't be more pleased. 10838,4,Loved the book. Love the author. She has a way of pulling you into the story and making you feel so involved you hats to see it end.,Awesome 10839,3,"While this was a quick overview of the Oldest City in the United States, founded September 8, 1565, I questioned that so many historical events happened in the remainder of that year alone. That aside, the book was a nice overview of St. Augustine.As a native and lifelong resident, I'm well versed in the history of St. Augustine having my own library dedicated only to the city, so I do not make this statement lightly.Yes, St. Augustine is beautiful and many times it's said that it looks more European than anything else except, of course, Disney World. People tend to visit Orlando, then come to St. Augustine with visions of the 'magical' world and unfortunately think Castillo de San Marcos was a replica of 'a castle' built only for their enjoyment. (It was built 1672-1695.)St. Augustine is a living, thriving city with all kinds of vehicles, tour busses, cars, trucks, RV's, everything imaginable, so obey the laws just like you would in your own hometown, such as crossing at crosswalks, looking both ways before crossing. The usual. Park at the VIC with convenient and reasonable price and walk, not driving by and just looking. In the most congested area of the city, the downtown area where many sites are located, there are homes where real people live, and businesses, all real, not posing for 'color.'Locals, including tour guides, are gracious, welcoming and courteous just because that's who we are. Come and admire all the lovely architecture, the Plaza, the Oldest House and of course, Castillo de San Marcos.The sketches in the book add to the word whimsy in the title, but come see for yourself and get the timelines, 'up close and personal.' The red carpet has been out for visitors for hundreds of years.",Nice quick read but... 10840,2,"I read both of the existing reviews before purchasing this book, and also read a bit of the sample. The sample sold me, and I decided to plunk down the money and take a chance. I probably should have listened to the 3-star reviewer... In the end, the story really was not even a three-star, hence my rating, as well.First off, yes, I was fascinated by Cavan's background. His pain was my pain. But I felt as though the character of the dom, Biton, fell flat, and the story felt rushed, especially the ending. More importantly, I felt as though the short-shrift given to Cavan's recovery (which I'll go into a bit more detail about below) did a disservice to the plight of abused and neglected children in general. Sorry about the high-horse here, but my livelihood is inextricably intertwined with child abuse/neglect and the law, so I'm probably overly sensitive to the issue.MILD SPOILERS FOLLOW:Biton is a high-powered attorney who is gay and into the BDSM lifestyle. He has just lost his longtime love and sub of 10 years, Erik, and is in mourning. He's lonely enough that he enters into a short, 30-day ""contract"" with Cavan, an abused (tortured, literally) young man who is lost/floundering when he is rescued from his former ""master."" Biton feels for Cavan, and is also very attracted to him. But when he realizes what Cavan has been through, he takes Cavan's recovery on as a single-minded mission.Great setup, definitely. But a story like this, that revolves around serious issues of child physical and sexual abuse needs more care, in my opinion. The depth of writing was simply lacking. Maybe it's just that the subject matter was better suited to something other than erotica (where sex between the characters is de riguer).True, Biton wants to do the right thing by Cavan, which is admirable. But Cavan's therapist tells Biton not to have sexual relations with the young man until he is ""healed."" And yet, after 3 weeks of therapy (yes, three weeks!), they are doing the deed again. And not just having sex, either, but with restraints and whips! No therapist okay or anything. I have a little experience with the ramifications of child abuse and neglect in both my personal and professional lives. There is no way that 3 weeks is enough to ""recover"" from what this man went through as a child. That part made me cringe. I wanted to shoot Biton, not hug him for going to bat for Cavan!Beyond that criticism, the entire recovery (3 weeks worth) was just sort of glossed over. Then we have one sex scene and -boom - the book is over. From what I read in another review, there is apparently a sequel. I don't think I'll be buying it, much as I'd love to know what happens in the long run.I am sure Ms. Kersten really believed she was doing right by her characters and even for the cause of child abuse, but I think she really bit off more than she could chew with this depth of abuse. A part of me just couldn't imagine poor Cavan could EVER consent to BDSM after what he had been through, and the fact that Biton believed he could left me with a bitter taste in my mouth. Maybe in the sequel, the author addresses these difficult issues.",Too touchy a topic to handle in a work of homoerotic fiction 10841,2,"I pick this story because of the great reviews it got. Honestly;the only thing it was worth the money was the cover, and I still got jeep when the cover didn't appeared on my Kindle. The story could had been better. Obviously this was not for me.",Sorry Didn't Get It! 10842,4,This is the kind of story that has you rooting for the underdog. Imagine being in love with a man whom you know loves you too but refuses to give into his desires because of what he is... This is a great story of how love conquers all.,A sweet and twisted love story 10843,1,This was not a type of a story that I enjoy. The story was fair; too much unnessary descriptive matter.,Bubba and the Dead Woman 10844,5,"Loved loved loved, them all! Each book was as good if not better the the one before. A new fan.",A new fan 10845,4,Great read! This is a wonderful author. I love her descriptive writing. Her stories never seem to drag on. There's always twists and turns to the stories.,This author rocks! 10846,2,"Very s l o w moving story. Didn't even finish it.If it takes me more than 2 days to read a book, it's not for me.",slow ghost hunter!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10847,5,"After being brutally attacked and almost killed by a vengeful stalker, Lucas Kiefer moved to the quiet town of Cedar Point, North Carolina and opened a bookstore where he could quietly heal. Nicholas Demetris was born and raised in Cedar Point. He left to pursue a career in the military but returned becoming the sheriff in Cedar Point. Nicholas is instantly attracted to strikingly handsome but shy Lucas. Lucas offers only friendship despite wanting more from Nicholas. Their relationship slowly changes when Lucas is in danger again. Lucas' stalker has come back to finish what he started.It's impossible not to love Lucas. He is sweet and adorably sexy. Nicholas is just as charming as Lucas. Handsome, strong and loving, he's the type of guy men dream of having. One man's obsession threatens to take Lucas away from Nicholas. Loving Lucas is a beautiful story with excitement and danger lurking around every corner.NannetteReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Loving Lucas 10848,1,"This novella was appalling, from start to finish. Tripe, just pure unadulterated tripe. It was tacky and the characters were hollow and one dimensional. I'm glad it was free, otherwise I would've been very angry. Jesus, Kramer, don't quit your day job... I don't even wish to rate it. I don't want to make a mockery of the system.",Appalling. 10849,4,I came across this book on a blog for dark reads. I've read books that have a much darker side. Kidnapping and rape are present but in my opinion it's not told harshly. Women willing live this type of life. Some have said there is no love with in the story I feel different. Why did I give it 4 stars it felt rushed at the end. Major stuff was dropped with little to almost no elaboration. SPOILER**** ( she has kids???!!! What!? How do they live in a place like this? What is there relationship with their parents?) I felt if you include something of that magnitude you should at least give more details.,Had me hooked all the way through 10850,1,"I honestly cannot believe people actually thought this book was worth 5 or even 4 stars. This was the worst book I've read to date. I've never read a book where I wanted it to end so badly. I finished ONLY because I like to finish books before I critique them. I don't want to bash the author but I have to be honest here.The plot: Bride-to-be, Shanna finds out by supposed friend, LeToya, that her fiance, Kevin was kissing another man, Ben, on their wedding day. Shanna runs out on the wedding and decides to skip town by escaping to an Island where she meet top security guru Ross. They have a one-night stand ( and them some) and Shanna begins to find contort in Ross. Later, Shanna returns home to find she is being stalked by a mystery person and starts receiving unknown phone calls as well as a robbery to one of her hair salons. She hires Ross to do some investigation and what they discover is a world of lies and betrayal by those who are closest to Shanna.My Take:This book for one, was horribly written. The plot had all the potential to be taken to the next level and failed... miserably. Granted, I understand this is an erotica book, but I was disturbed at how Shanna was able to find what the book described as ""passion"" in Ross not even knowing him for a day! For someone who just found out here fiance might be gay, she took it way to light for my liking.Aside from that, the plot ending up dying because they entire book was about Shanna and Ross having sex. I found myself skipping over several parts just to get back to the point of the story. Instead, of given details, readers are just told what happened. In all honestly, I would have rather had more details than all the sex. And BTW, the sex scene were't even good!!!! Double whammy!Overall I had more problems with the books then likes. Come to think of it, I can't say one thing I did like about the book. Not enough details, too predictable, plot that went south after page 1, and BAD SEX SCENES was just too much for me to bare.This was my first time I've read a book from this author and I'm almost inclined to say it will be my last. However, I like to give authors a couple of tries before I cut them off entirely. I will be skeptical however when I see other books by the author. I hope she has produces better products because if this is the best she's got, then she will not be writing for much longer.I won't say I don't recommend this book because we all have our own likes and dislikes but don't be surprised if this isn't what you expected after reading it.",This will go down as one of the worst books I've read 10851,3,The story started out great. There were minimal editing issues and I enjoyed the characters. However unfortunately the characters didn't develop as the story progressed and I started to loose interest from the lack of emotions. It felt like what little emotion portrayed was forced. Also I felt like parts of the story were out of place. I have trouble with books where the main characters fall in love and share their love before the conflicts are all done with unless those conflicts are started from the beginning of the story.,could have been better 10852,4,"In Julien's short ghost story, on a warm summer night a group of lifelong pals come together for the excitement of a risky adventure--the life-threatening touch of a malevolent spirit.AJ Podalak knows he made a mistake the night he went to the cemetery with his friends and watched as two of them tried to contact the dead with the use of an Ouija board. Now each of them is in serious condition in the hospital, having been picked off one by one by a vengeful spirit, leaving AJ the last of the group still walking around. Can he turn the tables and hunt down this spirit with the help of a famous ghost hunter's daughter to save himself?",Good Ghost Story 10853,4,"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have never read a book about gargoyles before, but if they are all like this one this won't be the last. Great storyline and terrific characters.",Great book 10854,2,"This book caught my interest immediately. Then, all of a sudden, I realized I didn't like him very much and she was really whiny. I'll check out one more sibling but if its not better I will not purchase the rest of the series",Alright For a Rainy Day 10855,5,"William sent me a copy of this book, my very first ever request to review, so I'm honoured and delighted to do so! Now I'm an anti-Harry Potter sort of person, so when I saw an amulet was involved I was a little wary. I also come from a completely different writing culture. I needn't have worried! William has the gift of writing , well what I'd call young adults stories, though anyone could read this and be blessed. He has that knack which pulls you into the perspective of Brian, and tells the tale from a child of his age's point of view. The whole text has for me that wonderful fairytale feeling that I love in the Elizabeth Goudge stories such as the Little White Horse.Brian is maybe old for his age due to the abuse he has suffered in his life but he also acts just like a teenager. His journey to find the Living water is has great narrative tension and I'm glad that it went on long enough after the climax to make the ending balanced and it sort of ties in to the supernatural of the story.I began thinking, ok, so this is a magical story in many ways, just how would this appeal to any teenager? Its adventure with a twist of romance, reality and excitement. Yet as a Christian, how is this tale justified. (see my standpoint above). Of course William related this to the Native Americans, and has a bible verse. Then it hit me, maybe I'm being dense, and William had this in mind but the whole book is one huge allegory or metaphor. Come to me and drink the streams of living water (John 4, v 13-14) . As Christians, we all seek and drink the living water of Christ and our lives should then reflect and bless all around them. This is what Brian and Rachel did with their lives. It gives you the gospel message that through Christ we can be all things and bless others. This book does it in a way acceptable to the teenage mind if they can see it! Bravo!",A read to enjoy that gets you thinking! 10856,3,"So, this book is long, and packed with lots of sex. The story is ok...but it seems to really just be background for sex scene after sex scene. To me, some of the descriptions of the sex went to the cheesey side of sex...rather than the erotic...but it was hot. And the description of his ""cannon"" and use of it as a name...really?I guess I only gave it 3 stars because there really could have been more story here. I would have liked for it to have gone on in the end a little as to how it actually ended. To me, it just sorta stopped.So, If you are into hot and heavy steamy sex this is the book for you. If you want story with a side of steamy sex, this may be a bit much.",Extremely Hot! 10857,4,"The ending was a little more drawn out than needed, but over all it was an exciting series. The end.",Good 10858,4,I enjoyed the read and I think any fan of a humorous must err use will like this. Give it a try.,Good cozy read 10859,5,"another excellent book by Brenda Novak. Well written, engrossing, and fun to read. A romance hard to put down and worth finishing.",Excellent book 10860,3,"I downloaded this knowing that "how to" write anythning (resumes, query letters, etc.) quickly become trite if they are any good (and even if they are not). If you are a writer trying conventional publishing try it but turn the ideas into your own words and personality. You are a writer afterall. Right?",Okay but use your own words 10861,5,"Initially I was not interested in buying a protective cover for my new Kindle, but I soon discovered that one is absolutely necessary. I take my kindle with me to the gym, and after a few trips I started discovering little scratches on the reading surface. These could eventually really damage the device and start to seriously interfere with the reading experience. I decided to get Belkin's Sleeve case, since I did not really need an upper-end case for my needs, just something that protects my Kindle. Now that I own it, I am really happy with the case: it is well made and durable, and kindle fits very snugly within. The double zipper makes it also very easy to take the Kindle out. I just wish there were a little pocket somewhere on this case, for additional notes or accessories. Other than that, this makes for one extremely rugged Kindle protection.",Perfect protection for your Kindle 2 10862,5,"The Economist is an excellent magazine for anyone who is interested in not only the US economy, but the global economy. I find all the articles to be well written and not one sided like many other magazines. I find that a great deal of research has been done to write engaging articles that don't put me to sleep.By no means am I in finance; however, I enjoy keeping abreast with world news.Previously, I've subscribed to the print version, and now I have subscribed to the Kindle edition. I probably won't subscribe to it online for long. I agree it is quite expensive online. The print version is approximately $1.00 per issue when specials are offered. Without a special it is maybe $150.00 a year for the print edition.I really like the Kindle edition, and for a lower price, I would not be opposed to having advertisements in the Kindle edition. I can just glance at them and keep on reading just as I do in the print version.",A Great Global Financial Magazine!!! 10863,3,"Plot Storyline: 5 StarsThis novel accomplished what it set out to do, bring the reader an action novel. You won't find philisophical gems of wisdom in this book and, unless you are a bit twisted already, reading this book won't be a life changing experience for you.The plot is the age-old 'revenge for the death of my daddy' story. However, Mr. Goldberg does bring a little extra to the table by the end. He even manages to set the reader up for the sequel in a very believable manner.I loved the old guy who jumped out of the refrigerator covered in chocolate body spray to get his wife in the mood. There's not a lot of humor in this book, but what little there is will make you laugh.Character Development: 4 StarsEven though it was just an action novel, I still would have liked more insight into Brett's character. When he starting hearing a 'little voice' in his head urging him on, I was a bit turned off. I guess what I was looking for was a little glimpse into his younger days that might explain a capacity for the violence he later perpetrated.Also, I would have liked more knowledge regarding how Brett knew how to fight so well. A woman even asked him how he kept in shape, and all he did was avoid the question with a joke.The other characters seemed to have their fair share of explanation and motivation. The 'bad guys' were pretty well done, too.<strong>Writing Style: 3.5</strong>The writing was good through most of the novel. I did have a bit of an issue with the viewpoint changes. It's as though the author wanted to write in omniscient viewpoint, but only remembered that every now and then. A part of the story would be told from one person's viewpoint, then switch to another, from as little as one sentence to as much as the rest of the scene.Another issue was the switching to thoughts of a character using ""I"", but with nothing denoting it, such as quotes. There were some awkward sentences here and there that caused me to have to read them more than once.The author did a very good job with dialogue. Most of his dialogue was very realistic, with one small exception that was rather humorous when I tried to play the scene out in my head. Our intrepid hero is holding a guy's head over a spike of glass in a broken window. He is trying to make the guy talk, so he tells him, ""Talk or I'll impale you right now."" Impale? Who the heck uses that word, especially when not holding a sword? This was an anomaly, though, as the other dialoque was very realistic.Editing/Formatting: 1 StarThe errors in this book overrode a lot of the enjoyment. There was at least one error every other page. Many times, there were multiple errors in one sentence. Everything from missing punctuation, missing words, wrong words, to extraneous punctuation was represented here. I was appalled at the condition of this book.The Kindle formatting was okay with one exception. There were line breaks in odd places.Rating: R for Language, Extreme Violence, Explicit Sexual Scenes, including Rape----------------I would like to add that the author has stated that he published the wrong version. Since my review, he has published the corrected version. He suggests that if you purchased it prior to my review date, return it to Amazon and buy it again to get the new version. Otherwise, wait a day or so to ensure that you receive the corrected version.",3 1/4 Stars 10864,3,"Short. Hot. You have to go into reading this book how Nissa (main character) went into The Midnight Playground; with no reservations, an open mind and sex on the brain. LOL. Don't expect a huge plot line or an extensive introduction to a new futuristic world because you won't find it. What you will find is some steamy sex and two delicious guys. Great for some fluff between more serious books",3 stars 10865,4,"It's a very nice version for Kindle. There's no pictures, only the cartoons, but the content wich is the most important is exactely the same as in the printed version and we can browse the magazine by sectors in a very well diagramed table of contents. The affordable price is a passport for this traditional publication.",A+++++ 10866,1,Try Reuters international for $1.99 per month and leave the liberal opinion pages to the drama seekers. You pay $9.99 for more left wing political opnion pages than news.,"Like parent company New York Times, the main emphasis is in liberal opinion instead of real news" 10867,5,"This book was awesome, the way it was written kept you glued to the page. I have an hour's commute one-way each day, and many times I found myself almost missing my stop, I was so engrossed. It was refreshing to see a novel come so closed to the real thing. Suspenseful, a real buy. I got my monies worth.",Cuba Blue 10868,5,Job well done. What a brilliant way to put these fallacies into a story that makes so much sense. Will definitely be sharing this read with my children to help them become much better at critical thinking,Excellent 10869,5,"Col Autry and his fellow soldiers of X Bat light up each page with constant action, daring, and great flying. Thanks again for letting me have a new story about how the end result is not always going to justify the means. Thanks for another great read.",Sky Hunters: Operation Southern Cross 10870,3,"Your Health=Your pH: How to Reverse Illness and Gain Vitality is a short (fifty-one pages on my ereader) look at using your body's pH level to determine your health. Written by Amy Mosher, the book provides a lot of information about how your pH level is affected by everything, from the food you eat to the stress in your life. This in turn affects the health of the cells in your body and how well they can function. Some of the information gets to be a bit mind-boggling but it is very interesting and most of the facts provided make a lot of sense. I found to be of particular interest the section about how our emotions and mental state affect the pH level of our bodies. The author writes of how to test your pH level, the best time of day to do so and which numbers to look for and what they mean. She also gives a lot of her own personal experiences with the litmus tests which makes the book much more personable and not just a lot of health jargon. I found the whole thing to be quite interesting, especially things like the chart of certain foods and where they register on a pH scale. I don't know that I believe everything Ms. Mosher writes but I'll certainly take a lot of useful information away from what I've read.",Some Useful Info. 10871,1,"Unfortunately I, nor my children like this book. It won't be one we read over and over again. The only good thing I can say is that the pictures are colorful and it a quick read.",Not very entertaining. 10872,1,"Slow paced. Obviously not edited. Character development almost non-existent. I got to 12% and started skipping ahead rapidly, hoping this story would get better, or interesting. No luck. I honestly don't know how anybody could write this poorly. Certainly, the 3-5 star reviews are incredibly suspect.",Agonizingly awful 10873,3,"This is a short story (49 pages on my e-reader) and overall it was just okay.Marcus is a collector of Roman artifacts who meets a gorgeous woman (Olivia) at the auction house when she catches his eye. Immediately attracted, in what appears to be a mutual way, they set up a date for the next night. Unfortunately Olivia's interntions are not completely honorable.Overall the story was just okay. I probably would be annoyed if I had paid for it. I don't have anything against short stories because they are sometimes a nice way to check out a uknown author without a lot of investment time and money wise. That said, after reading this book I will not seek out other books by this author.Be warned it is a bit graphic.",short and just okay 10874,4,"Like all Linda Howard's books, this is one of her best - MacKenzie series are all well-written with nice plot, engaging, and filled with family oriented characters. Maris Mackenzie is the only daughter and the youngest among Wolf's and Mary's children - she is sweet and like her father, also loved horses. Her marriage to a nice and wonderful man was something to remember - with the help of her cute niece who stole the whole show!",Sensational! 10875,2,"Good writing, interesting plot, no meat and a LOT of swearing. I'm normally not a stickler for that type of thing, but Ms. Kramer seemed to go a little over the top with it in my opinion. It might have been better with more story line to break up the characters swearing at one another.",Deadish 10876,3,The storyline was good. The characters likeable. Not sure if bad transfer as dreaded format changed some of the written word sBut the cadence was really off. It felt as if they were talking with simpler vocabularies then they should have been. Sometimes it felt stilted. Doesn't make me want to run out buy another book by this author,Okay read 10877,3,"There were elements to Parallax that I thoroughly enjoyed - characters, style, plot twists & the whole concept of the psychic bond is great. The characters were well connected & credit where it's due to Merz, that psychic bond was very believable & well scripted.But I did have a problem with some of the side characters that I didn't feel were genuine or written from the heart. One particular twist I found so far fetched that I nearly quit reading. And something I tried to get beyond, but it kept bugging me, was Stahl doing a hit to pay for his son's healthcare.... in Germany... which has a universal health system & healthcare is free for kids. Sorry, picky I know but it was mentioned frequently in the book so it kept hitting me in the head.",Good concept 10878,2,Short story that includes a sad twist. I enjoyed it and was hopeful at the end. A few steamy scenes to tantalize you.,Reminiscing erotica 10879,5,"There are a couple of things you need to consider before you buy this book. Are you a survivalist? Do you spend your weekends thinking up ways to survive once society collapses? Do you keep a store of medical supplies, canned foods, and firearms and practice using them in extreme conditions? If this is the kind of thing you enjoy doing and thinking about, then ""The Birth of the Peacekeepers."" will be great fun for you and you will find much in common with the book's protagonist. On the other hand, if think survivalists are nutcases and nightmares of a future world with no people haunt your nights, then you will not enjoy this book in the least.","Good fun, but not great literature" 10880,4,"This is such a great story. I was so happy to find this book after reading ""Homespur Bride"". I'm glad Jillian Hart wrote both these books, and didn't stop with just the first story. I look forward to reading more book by this wonderful writer, Thank You Jillian Hart.",High Country Bride 10881,3,"I almost regret taking the time to read this book. It could have been condensed into 30 pages and would have been a nice afterward to 20,000 leagues under the sea. As it is, it was not really worth reading as a standalone story.",I read it all...but not really glad that I did. 10882,3,Man I wish these series were longer. I thought the book was really good. I was so into this book.,Good 10883,2,What a tedious book! I very nearly did not get through it. Long drawn out repetitive story that was not well written and very unimaginative. The villain was obvious from the beginning and the ending was poorly done. Terribly story.,expected better of Jo Barrett 10884,1,"I thought it would be fun to try out a Comic book on my Kindel, but in this case the old adage ""You Get What You Pay For"" was mor than true. There might be something out there that is better if you look for it.",You Get What You Pay For 10885,1,"The introduction was fairly smooth but regrettably became rushed and stilted about 20% in the book. The plot has merit, but obviously needs more than basic editing. Work needs done on transitions and clarity. I almost stopped reading it became so trite and unbelievable. Happy ending of course, but that is why I like romances. Won't be paying for any of this author's books, she needs to slow down and write properly.",Choppy and difficult at times to read. 10886,2,"I found the warnings regarding sex, violence and (gasp!) Aussie spelling amusing.I found this short story less amusing. The point of view moves between characters to reveal a rather popular plot-twist in a more modern, urban setting. The different voices are very similar and only distinguishable by the names atop the chapters. I was rather disappointed.",Love the warnings! 10887,2,"Mediocre characters combined with a mediocre plot add up to a mediocre read. I probably would have given it 3 stars just for the characterizations of the dogs (which were good), except for one annoying habit of the author. You read a chapter and go through the action with the characters. Then someone who wasn't there shows up and the entire scene you just spent 5 minutes reading is gone over again - in its entirety - for the new person. This happens several times in the book. There is even at least one instance where the same sequence is gone over three times! Just too boring. I also didn't connect with the main character. I think that the author wanted to make her seem endearing by having her completely inept at using any kind of electronic equipment, having no sense of direction, and being unable to run or even walk without falling down or tripping. In one stretch, the author spends page after page describing her trying to get into bed without falling out. I'm sure it was supposed to be ""cute"", but it just bored me. I couldn't click the forward arrow on my Kindle fast enough. I didn't like the book very much and I cannot recommend it.",Repetitive 10888,5,"I thoroughly enjoyed the first five Maggie O'Dell novels, and the bonus novel bundled in was good. I think in the future, I won't buy bundled novels because I didn't have the advantage of "x-ray" on my kindle, which I REALLY like. Anyone who like murder mysteries and hasn't read Alex Kava, I strongly recommend.",Did I save anything by bundling? 10889,5,Short book but funny and good! Love the characters they're a riot!!!!! On to the next book for me!!! Can't wait!,Wahoo! 10890,1,"The arabian fantasy, slavegirl trained to seduce and submit herself. Not to my taste, too much sex and not very erotic. Kind of mechanical.........",Gaaahhh... 10891,4,This was a nice steamy read!1 I really liked the story and look forward to more of the series!Flighty feisty heroine meets serious cop! This is a favorite combo for me! I loved the story and there was plenty of adventure besides all the hot steam!,Steamy Paranormal Series 10892,3,"I own several styles of tablet cases and this is one of them but it is not my favorite primarily because it is made of thinner material and does not provide as much protection as the other cases I own. It is not bad and the price is down to a lower level where it makes it attractive to some.It is made of neoprene stretch material and it has a faux leather portion on the front and back to give you a better grip. The neoprene would be to slippery to hang onto while carrying your tablet. It does protect your tablet from minor bumps and scratches but like I said, I have other cases that I feel are much more padded and provide better protection.If you are low on a budget then this case is not bad and it is better than carrying an unprotected tablet. It is well made and it features a sturdy zipper close with dual zipper pulls for ease of opening and closing. It will keep your tablet clean and protect it from spills but provide average or below average protection from drops.It may be too big for some size tablets and your device may feel loose in the case. The case only opens on two sides and you have to remove your tablet to use it. This means that while using your tablet it is unprotected so this is something to consider when buying this type of case. If you want full time protection then this case is not for you. The advantage that this case has over cases that offer full time protection is that when you are holding your tablet and using it, you do not have the added weight of a case to also have to support. That reduces hand and arm strain if you are reading over long periods of time.",This is an OK cover for your portable tablet! 10893,3,"I really wanted to love this book, but it was very hard to do so. I was an enjoyable enough book, i really like the plot. However, i couldn't relate to the main characters, it felt like they were lacking something. It was a good story, so if you want something quick this is your book.",Good 10894,2,"Again not impressed with this book, but will continue to buy Ms. Bybee books because most of what I've read I really liked.",Kilt Worthy 10895,3,Very hot! needed to be more to the story line. happy ending is always good. I just wished it was more!,good book but to short! 10896,2,"The predominant issue with this book is the editing. Just about every sentence is a run-on sentence. I tried to ignore them, but reading them is the literary equivalent of tumbling down a hill. On one page, the average sentence was five or six lines long -- all joined together with commas and very difficult to follow comfortably.Putting aside the editing issue (which I know the author is aware of, but hasn't yet fixed), the novel would be 2.5 or 3 stars. The basic premise of the book -- retired police chief from Wisconsin helps solve mysteries in Palm Springs -- isn't bad, but the actual mechanics of it leave some questions. I need more back story to help me understand why a small town police chief would have the ability to be especially good at solving these mysteries (the story of him just being a ""natural"" at profiling and even doing freelance profiling for the F.B.I. didn't ring true). We never really saw Henry being good at figuring things out or having special insight into people. He just sort of talks to people and the mystery solves itself. It was kind of like watching your grandpa solve a case -- not a detective grandpa, but just your regular grandpa.I also had lingering questions about the plot. The device of the autographed pictures didn't make sense. I don't understand why somebody would be more likely to buy a house if there was an autographed picture of a celebrity in it . . . either you're an easy mark for that sort of scam or you aren't. What was the picture supposed to convey -- that the celebrity had left an autographed picture of themselves before moving out? It also didn't make sense that nobody on the police force wanted to solve the crime because they'd heard rumors that the victim liked to have sex with teenage boys. Detectives can't just opt out of murder investigations -- they may do a halfway job, but they can't just call in a local volunteer.I give the author credit for attempting to create some characters that add life to the book. Wayne and Henry were too alike to be distinguishable -- they need to be able to play off of each other better if this is going to be a successful series. Charles was actually an good character and I can see the potential there. It was jarring to have him continually introduce himself with ""Heeey,"" when no other dialogue had any sort of spelling alteration to imply dialect. It was distracting and unnecessary. The character of Amit was interesting in that you could see the author's attempt to surround Henry with characters who were very different -- Amit was young, of a different race and nationality, technically savvy, and very different in personality. Like the vast majority of the dialogue, Amit's didn't ring true, but with more work and development (in dialogue and character), I can see this being a solid group and am hoping maybe Amit is being set up as a regular character.This has the potential to be a good series. It isn't there yet, but I would check out future books if I felt the author addressed the editing, tightened plots, and focused on characterization. I think there is room in the mystery world for a detective like Henry.",Potential with so-so plot and terrible editing 10897,4,As always Andre Norton is one great story teller. I love the way she brings the characters alive and the story just flows together like you were there watching everything unfold. Great stories that you can't stop reading until the end.,The works of Andre Norton 10898,5,"I loved this book for the originality of the basic premise. I was not familiar with the Matthew Hope series, but will definitely read more. I have always enjoyed the 87th precinct series. His character development continues to be excellent.",Greenville fan 10899,5,"I'm not done with this, but I'm finding it very useful. I love how the scriptures are included right along with the commentary, so I can get my scripture reading done along with the explanations. The author even tells us when the curriculum instructors are told that the answer is--we don't know.",Excellent 10900,3,I persevered despite the grammar and spelling. I do think it paints some realistic pictures of how children might behave if left to their own devices in a post apocalyptic situation.,teenage writing 10901,1,The best thing about this book was that it was free. You can figure out the culprit in the first few chapters. Unoriginal. The book seems to go on and on and on and on.,Skip this one 10902,4,"Funny in places, true in others----a pleasant time for all parents. Not as funny as GordonKirkland but funny. Teens should enjoy it.",Family fare 10903,1,"I've read Scott Nicholson books before and have liked them, but this was so boring and I did not find it at all entertaining and when I got to the end I went back thinking I had missed something but no, that really was it...Definitely would not recommend.",Boring.. 10904,3,"First in the Wild West Boys romance series, a spin-off from James’ Rough Riders. This story is based in Denver, and the couple focus is on Nick West and Holly North.My TakeThis is about the West branch of the McKay family and fits in about where Cam has been back from Iraq for ten months, four months in Sundance; Colt has been sober two years now and moving out of the Boar’s Nest. Cam bought him and Buck out.It's cute enough, too cute really---it does make a sweet Christmas tale. And I was impressed that the shy Holly North should come out with that comment about how "not all women mount up the same or crave that type of wild ride". It didn’t fit with the persona I was imagining, and it made me start to wonder just how wild "Mistress Christmas" could get.Both are hiding who they really are even though they’re telling the truth. And ain’t that a twist? It was fun, but it didn’t make it ring quite true---not enough of a twist. The story tried, it definitely tried but it was too cute and too pat. A little too Cinderella-ish.For such a shy woman, Holly certainly lost any shyness by the time she fell into bed with Not-So-Saint-Nick.It was cute how in tune they were about their feelings about the Christmas season.The StoryNick has a strong sense of honor and when his friend gets rolled by a stripper named Mistress Christmas. Only the real Mistress Christmas is out sick, and Holly is filling in to help out her friend.It’s a chance to get wild and Nick is more than willing to help her out.The CharactersHolly North is an accountant with a soft spot for a friend. And a secret urge to find out what it would be like to be wild. She has one sister, Crystal, and a brother, Tim, having kids. Ivy Lane is a friend and a client who runs a gentlemen’s club, Sugar Plums.Detective Nick West is a cop in Denver but most of his family still resides in Wyoming where his brother Blake and his dad raise sheep. Chet and Remy West are cousins building Colt’s house (he’s been sober two years now).Rudy Donner is the friend who got robbed.The CoverThe cover is a flirtatious Mistress Christmas in her stiletto-heeled red boots and black thong up against a mirror.The title is Holly as she steps up to be Mistress Christmas.",This was cute 10905,2,"This needed a good proof reader. Way too many errors. Also,when one is not from the area one is writing about the language can sound stilted and unbelievable. Often the wording would sound like something from the 1800's, for example, no one says fortnight anymore . This same archaic language occurs often. I am sure the author is fascinated by New Orleans, voodoo and so on , but really should stick to what he knows. The people that live in this part of the world find some of it downright laughable.",Too many errors 10906,4,loved this story. you can feel the love between them from the first page to blast. one of my favorites,Lila Fagan 10907,3,"I tried this book because I wanted something light and happy for this Christmas season. I was very surprised to find it concerned an older hotel in San Francisco, one of my most favorite cities. The heroine was a strong woman and she meets a man who is instantly attracted to her. She is a little klutzy but all sorts of fun. Personally, I can relate to that. I read this book I one short evening and think you'd enjoy this romance too. If nothing else, it is a little different from the usual Contemporary Romance. Happy Reading!",Not yourUsual Christmas Story 10908,3,"Does this seem like Wreathru fan fiction to anyone else? They are different genres, but the similarities are hard to ignore: Deiara vs Hara, Tyre vs Tir and the reproductive egg synched it for me. It was a good read with complexity and intrigue for a hermaphrodite romance. Despite the being hermaphrodite, the characters conformed to traditional male/female roles (or should I say dom/sub roles). ....not particularly socially challenging or forward thinking, but I'm interested enough in the world to see what the next books have to offer.",Does this seem like Wreathru fan fiction to anyone else? 10909,1,"One of the few books I would not finish. I read the disclaimer so was aware of the content. The descriptions of child sex even in ""non-humans"" is repugnant in the extreme.",Distasteful! 10910,2,"I know this book is pretty hot right now, and it's an interesting premise for a book, but it doesn't really work. It makes sense that a government program wouldn't work, but it also seems that if marriages were ""made"" by the government, people would just choose not to marry. I don't understand why Rainy applies for marriage when she's fresh out of college and just starting a career. She tries to blame it on her father's position, but the explanation doesn't really make sense. I don't understand why she keeps going along with it when she decides she doesn't want to marry the guy. And, to be honest, I just didn't like her -- or her friends, or her boyfriend. I agree with the reviewer about the need for proofreading too! I've seen worse, but this was was pretty bad and, I agree, distracting. So was the constant, constant use of the F word -- come on people, is this really necessary? The ending was so, so predictable, but also pretty incomplete. We never do find out what happens with the organization she has founded, or with the rest of the people in the story. And come on, she's always drunk. She bores me. I just finished it to see if I had the ending right, and I pretty much did.",I don't buy the premise 10911,3,"The story is interesting, if you can make sense of it despite the formatting. The story has multiple characters and we jump between their point of views. We also jump back in time before the apocalypse. Not normally a big deal - except that there is nothing to separate these sections.You're reading a section with Harris and in the next paragraph, you're with Nero. There's nothing to separate the change of venue. Normally, an author uses chapters to switch characters, a line or an extra paragraph space. Not in this book - not my copy, anyway. And the time change.. what a mess - extremely confusing. There was a part where Harris goes back in his memories. It took me a few sentences to realize what happened. And then when we're brought back to the present - again, no separator. This lack of formatting removes any smoothness in the reading.. it's like driving on a bumpy road.There is a lot of military description - weaponry, tactics. If you aren't interested in it, you can skim it. The story itself, the world it's in is interesting on its own, as are the characters. The battle at the end captured my imagination - by then, I was used to the character changing lack of format and adapted a little better.",Formatting goes a long way towards clarity 10912,5,Love this! This book has several stories I had heard as a child and a few I had never heard or read. Wonderful book!,Grimm's Fairytales 10913,1,"This book was just simply horrible. I don't understand how the author could think this story worth writing. If the sister knew of this guy before the cruise, why not just set her up on a blind date? And why go through all this trouble when it's needless? I just don't understand to be honest. This book isn't worth the short time it takes to read it. Oh and beware, once you're 69% into the book, it ends.",Avoid like the plague 10914,3,"The second book in the In Her Name series has me left in a bit of a quandary. I honestly feel like this story didn't know what it wanted to be. A cold war epic? A social commentary? A mythological & mystical journey? All of the above? There's a lot in here but it just didn't feel cohesive to me.When reading about the spy situation on the ground with Valentina, I really liked it. When delving into the political dance between the Confederation & St. Petersburg over where the coal ash & nuclear weapons were & how Riga factored in, was enjoyable. Tesh-Dar's quest & angst for a successor just seemed really disconnected from everything, including the battle the Kreelans are bringing to bear on St. Petersburg. As with the first book, there were some convenient turns (so much so that I was disappointed that I was correct in having guessed them ***SPOILER***Sato has fatal radiation poisoning so the Kreelan save him with their super healing gel in the middle of a battle where they're bent on killing a multitude of humanity for the glory of the Empress... because he's ""The Messenger"". The point that the Messengers are so very revered has been made since book 1 so I'm wondering why the Kreelan seem so confused by Sato's reactions to their repeatedly singling him out to save while he watches his fellow humans slaughtered & left for dead. Surely, past Messengers the Kreelan have run into have had similar reactions over the thousands of cycles the war & decimations have been waged.I still need to know more about the Kreelan but so far they, Tesh-Dar especially, just seem so surface & flat they aren't reading as ""real"" to me. Li'ara went a bit deeper what with all her introspection in this book & I really began to care but overall, the Kreelan leave me wanting. I mean, I get it. Epic warrior society, prophecy, destiny, Bloodsong, invincible & they make it all look good because they do everything with a dash of beauty to the glory of the Empress, while being all blue & badass. But it's not making me deeply empathetic to their plight. The only thing that makes that somewhat okay is that with the exception of a few ""special"" humans, the rest are dispatched relatively quickly & aren't written in a way that even if you liked them, you much mourn them. I wanted this to read like BSG but on a character empathy level, it's just not there. On the upside, St. Petersburg fared somewhat better than Keran in that they weren't left to utter decimation as sport to the Kreelan & left behind by humanity after the big battle.There were long expository re-introductions to characters met in book 1, right in the midst of conversations that really broke continuity & seemed like unnecessary filler. Possibly it's just me though, I read the first book recently so I didn't need to be reintroduced to these people in depth. Honestly, I'm still interested in where this is going & I do like the political & diplomatic backdrop of this series, I think the story quite shines there, so I'll definitely go to the next. My understanding from the reviews I've seen is that for those who've read the original trilogy, it's fantastic but I can't help feeling that I should be able to pick up a series at what is its actual beginning & feel the epic.",Not Epic But I'm Still Interested 10915,1,"The author desperately needs to learn to write in first person present tense...or any other present tense. All the ""she had woken the next mornings"" and ""she groaned as she had remembered"" were almost unbearable to read by the time I got to the fourth chapter so I had to take a third break from reading the book. There were even a lot of sentences with multiple hads/haves. Also, this plot is an update to a harlequin romance from the 70s, so really isn't original (not saying the author ever read it, but the 2 Greek Shipping company guys with the 2 British sisters and the mistaken identity while the real couple are free to runoff and elope is a book I read way back when people actually were rich from owning cruise lines. Which brings me to the implausibility factor. I read these books for fun, fantasy, escape, so I don't have too much issue with the fact the plot really was extremely unlikely, but coupled with the writing, it just made the flaws more obvious.I got this book for free but would not recommend anyone actually pay for it.***I read some of the other reviews which suggested the book was edited a few months ago....I only got it in Sept. and it was definitely not edited.",1st Person Present..... 10916,2,"For the first time in my extremely long erotic reading life, I had to skip the menage sex scenes in a book. Which really was bad since it was the main reason I chose it. I prefer my menages to have the m/m be involved with each other, so this story seemed to be perfect to me when I read the blurb. But goodness me, the scenes read like really bad cyber sex interactions. The sentences seemed to not flow together, which took me right out of the sex scene. That should not happen when sex is involved.The story itself was good, which is why I kept reading, but this writer had a hard time when it came to the characters voices, especially when they were speaking to each other.The word please was used so much that my kindle froze as I was trying to keep track of the number of times it came out of the mouth of the heroine.Also, please lose the amount of !!!! (exclamation points) that for some odd reason was put at the end of almost every utterance leading up to and during the sex scenes.I really would like more stories starring these three, but not until the writer gets a thesaurus and some more experience in writing about sex.","Not exactly bad, but not really good either." 10917,3,"The book was okay. That is for the 3 stars. The writing style felt really distant and awkward through most of the book. V was a fun character but Duke kinda sucked as the male counterpart. Plus I really didn't get the romance thing at all btw the two of them. She supposedly loved him all his life and he knew this but he only developed feelings for her later on when all crap hit the fan and they ended up working together. All in all it was an okay read and since it was free I don't feel all the bad about downloading it, but if your looking for something juicy this isn't the read for you.",Interesting 10918,5,I always know that when I buy one of her books I am gonna enjoy the story. Dana Marie Bell never disappoints.,Another good book 10919,1,"Being married to a Brit I'm fairly used to the slang and what we American's call poor grammar, but this book took the cake. There were so many grammatical errors, misused words, misspelled words, and British slang being used by LA detectives, it took the readability right out of it. I might recommend this book to some of my 'illiterate' friends only because I know they'll never read it. It got 1 star because there is potential with the story-maybe a complete rewrite and relocate it to London. Police procedures-not even close. And when Patton finally takes on Caldwell, he fails miserably and his backup, while only mildly wounded, doesn't even get a shot off or see where the suspect disappears to? Also, going back to the beginning, if they found the first 2 victim's bodies, why weren't the forensics people able to figure out at that point what Sarah's clues meant? I could go on and on, but suffice it to say that I won't be reading any more by this author unless he learns to proof, edit, and research his material beforehand. Sorry Simon, but this is the type of work that gives self-publishing a bad reputation, and I don't say that lightly.",Learn the Rules First! 10920,3,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 6/10PROS:- The tentative back-and-forth nature of the men's relationship when they first start seeing each other is tender and a nice change from the all-or-nothing seduction often portrayed in m/m romances.- Harley struggles mightily with his desire for Ryan, and I loved that Harley makes himself suffer for so long before doing anything about it. I like reading about characters who have some sexual restraint.- Once the guys start a physical relationship, there are several bedroom scenes, and most of them are of the angry variety. Blackwell captures the tone of such episodes very well. One minute the men are snarling and shoving each other, and the next they're snarling and kissing.CONS:- The two guys are constantly saying hurtful and/or offensive things to each other. In several instances, in fact, I found one guy or the other simply despicable.- Ryan's constant wavering about his feelings for Harley is enough to induce whiplash (and I do mean CONSTANT, as in he hates and desires and pities and admires Harley one after another, all within the span of a single scene).- The transition from ""Ryan hates Harley and is cruel to him"" to ""Ryan loves Harley and wants to live with him"" is incredibly abrupt. In fact, there's not much of a transition at all. He just changes, literally overnight.- The descriptions throughout the story are a little flowery and over-the-top for me. Here's an example: ""His face was exquisite, like an angel in human form. His lips were full and pink, his nose small and button-like. A pair of startling, amber-colored eyes fringed with lush lashes..."" And so on.Overall comments: There's a good story here, and it's actually one of the more convincing Gay for You stories I've read, but I didn't find it very enjoyable overall. The angst level is high, what with Harley's unrequited feelings, Ryan's sexual confusion, and both men's near-constant anger at each other. Each time I thought they'd moved past the hostile/cruel stage, they ended up saying or doing something hurtful again in the next scene.",Angsty story with good buildup but a disappointing conclusion 10921,5,"In the mountains there is a camp for boys and one for girls. Most of them are in their early teens. Something happens that results in a deadly fog that surrounds the mountain and kills anything that enters it.This is a really good story of how those kids adapt to what has happened, fix up their own government, construct buildings, gather food, and manage to meet a few other survivors. Some of them are deadly, though, and the teenagers have to defend themselves even if it means killing some very nasty adults.The story of how they manage to survive and meet others is a really good one.",Struggling to survive 10922,4,"I have been going through another bout of Kate & Curran withdrawals lately. Really, they're simply Ilona Andrews withdrawals because I just am ten different ways in love with the way they write a world. I know going in to expect to be amazed, delighted, and--above all and thank the high heavens--entertained. Whether its shapeshifters and magic waves, overlapping dimensions and backwoods feuds, or futuristic assassins and genetically enhanced mafiosi--it is guaranteed to get my bibliophilic heart pumping and I can't tell you how much I look forward to each encounter. This is a good year because we get two full-length novels in two excellent worlds and, having already downedMagic Bleeds, I found myself looking ahead longingly to September and the release ofBayou Moon. And then it occurred to me that I'd never gotten around to reading SILENT BLADE, the novella published last year from Samhain. I'm not sure how it slipped past me, but I immediately purchased it, downloaded it to my nook, and dropped offline for the evening.Meli Galdes is ready for retirement. Having served her family for more than a decade as a lone assassin, she's planning on hanging up her spurs and falling off the grid completely. Then her father calls in one more favor and it involves a man Meli thought she'd never see again. Celino Carvanna is responsible for the life of danger and isolation Meli leads. Years ago their lives were intertwined and then, in the space of a heartbeat, the connection was severed and Celino went on to monumental success and power, while Meli walked away from everything and everyone she ever knew, shaping herself into an elite (and secret) weapon. Now, on the cusp of retirement, she's asked to take on this one last job. For her family. One last hit to round out her career on a high and oh-so-satisfying note. Then she'll be able to put it all behind her and see about creating another kind of life for herself. But it's been a long time since she knew what made this ruthless businessman tick, an even longer time since she cared. Neither of them are who they once were. And so she sets about remembering every detail, pulling up every familiar quirk and distant memory, so that when she finally comes face to face with Celino once more, she will be ready. She won't hesitate. She'll know just what to do. And, as is the case with all her targets, he won't even know what hit him.I don't think I realized going in that this novella was science fiction. What a pleasant surprise that was! Set in a futuristic society, in which a cadre of powerful families--known as the Kinsmen--rule a world built upon the basis of their particular biological enhancements, SILENT BLADE pelts out of the starting gate with gusto. Meli is established right of the bat as a woman who has honed her skills and is the best at what she does. She flies solo and completely under the radar and I loved her from page one. As her history becomes clearer, I found myself utterly on her side and very much in favor of her meting out whatever punishment necessary on the heartless Celino. What can I say? I'm always up for a vengeance quest, especially when the person on the hunt is so justified and awesome and, well, adept when it comes to the actual punishing. Then the point of view switched, and I was forced to walk a few paces in Celino's shoes. And while I was still on Meli's side, I admit it--I was curious. Curious to see how he'd react when all was revealed. Curious to see if Meli's resolve went the distance. I loved the wild swirl of color and scent and taste running through this world. Meli loves each of these things and, while she's voluntarily put them aside in the service of her family, there are hints of them here and there, even in the ascetic existence she embodies. This is romantic science fiction a la Linnea Sinclair and Ann Aguirre and, though it is a shorter work and wraps up nicely, I would happily read much larger and longer doses were they available. Meli is very much her own woman and I really think there's plenty of fodder here for many more stories. Perhaps one day we'll get them. In the meantime, if you're an Andrews fan, I highly recommend SILENT BLADE. You won't be disappointed",Angieville: SILENT BLADE 10923,5,"Two cowboys save a lady running from a cheating ex.A strong story that shows how fast love can develop when the time is right, and for these three it is so right and sexy.Kate is okay and gets better as the story grows, so does she.Bobby and Cale are layed back cowboys with alot of depth.Finding such gentle yet hard men would be any womens dream come true.Have a glass of iced tea handy, turn on the ceiling fan andenjoy a hot read.",Strong and sexy 10924,2,I love to read Simon wood's books. This one is morbid and makes the reader and victims skin crawl. There is not much guessing here. Just outright gruesome.,Morbid 10925,3,"I'll start by saying this is the first of four books so I wasn't expecting it to "conclude". It centers on 3 children, Alex and his younger brother Argus, and Alex's friend, Sapphire. They find a name on a bus map that they can't find and so the mystery starts. Well written with good character development although lots of room still for more.It's quite a short book so I will be moving onto book 2 swiftly.",Snapdragon Alley 10926,3,I really wanted to give this 2 stars because there was a lot of things that pissed me off. Did every man in this book have to have "that water and grease type of hair" as she called it and green eyes and dimples? So annoying and you want me to believe that she was that good at sex that every man wanted to wife her down and give her and her kids the world after sleeping with her on the first night? Very unrealistic but it was an ok read and it wasn't all short so that was a plus,ok 10927,3,"This is a mildly pleasant read with a predictable plot. It is not as good as Ruck's first book, but better than "In Her Shoes." This author is not a bad writer, but her plots need to have a little more substance. The book cover should never be better than what is inside.",No surprises here. 10928,1,"If you read the book in the series prior to this, this entire book is a teaser at the end. No reason to bother reading it here. It was very good though!",Don't bother 10929,2,"Jaide is being forced to amp up the Draconian ships along with her mentor, Sesame. But that's not her real problem... the real problem is Sky. Sky really wants her, and will stop at nothing to get her. Jaide doesn't want anything to do with him... or does she?Ok, I admit it... I looked at the reviews and strongly debated getting this book. But with one really good review and one really bad, I got a sample of the book instead. The sample seemed good, so I took a chance. Sometimes you win, and sometimes you loose, and this time I appeared to have lost.The book starts off with two spunky, brilliant women that are in demand because of their talents with revving up space ships. My first clue that this book was really going to annoy me was when the Draconians showed up, demanded they give up everything and go with them... and they did. Then Sky was romancing Jaide and expected her to understand his customs, even though he hadn't said anything and their society was known to be secretive so she wouldn't undertand. This created some problems that could have been prevented if he'd just explained. Jaide ended up being so submissive it was annoying. Yes, she runs off, but for some reason comes back and puts up with all of his stuff AGAIN, even to the point of shrugging her shoulders when he purposefully gets her pregnant when she told him she wanted to wait. The thing with the brother really annoyed me, and the ending was just to contrived for me to believe it. To top it all off, I have no idea why the synopsis included Sesame, as she's not really in the story that much except for the beginning.The book started dragging for me half way through, and I kept checking the indicator in Kindle to see how far I got. There was little chemistry between the two characters, and Jaide was definitely not consistent in her character. One minute she's a strong person, the next minute she's a wuss who lets him walk all over her. It was very confusing. So, why give it a 2 instead of a 1? The story did have some good points; the writing wasn't too bad, and I liked the idea behind it. Occasionally I found myself drawn into it, and then the story would spin off into some odd direction (really? She's gone for two years and decides she was wrong? What?) and annoy me all over again. Hopefully I'll have better luck with the next book I buy.",Too long and jumped around 10930,1,I would like to think that this would never happen. It's not like someone can't do without sex when stranded on an island.,Stranded 10931,3,i like it it has everything in it except a really good plot theres alot of sex in it and alot of detail on it too but not really a good plot to it,it preatty good 10932,2,"I loved the first book in this series and was applauding the author in my last review. Then the author must have fallen down the rabbit hole and started writing just like every other romance author because this book was terrible. First of all, it wasn't a romance. It was a mixture of never ending plot twists that weren't cohesive at all thrown together with a sex scene which was totally out of place. How many misunderstandings can one couple encounter? This author would have you believe weeks could go by where the two main characters couldn't have a two second conversation which would have solved everything. Usually this kind of thing doesn't bother me but this book DRAGGED. Very boring, very poorly written characters and a HUGE disappointment when the last book was so good. Sometimes you just can't make a sequel.",Terrible sequel 10933,5,"The whole series is a very good read, sexy, and with a code of honor and great moral compass. I have read 11-15 and 1-5, I can't wait for more Westmorlands.",Love/Morals 10934,1,"its not the worse, but it had a childish feel - maybe im too picky but nothing I would recommend",i wouldnt recommend this 10935,5,"Scott Wyatt may be blind, but he can see a good thing when it is right in front of him. And Tara Patrick definitely fits under the good thing category. Scott has been biding his time just waiting for his chance to show Tara they can be more than just friends. With her recent break-up from her louse of a boyfriend and her subsequent need to show the bum she is serious about the break-up, Scott offers himself up to play the part of her new boyfriend. Of course, Scott just happens to be into method acting, and this is the role of his lifetime...Tara isn't so sure about Scott's plan - especially when it involves moving in with him, albeit temporarily. But when his family makes her a business offer that is too good to be true, she can't refuse. One little problem: how will she ever be able to keep her hands off her hunky friend while living in such close proximity? Scott could never be interested in a woman like her - could he?Fans of Annmarie McKenna's work will be delighted when they recognize the hero of Look What Santa Brought as the very same Scott Wyatt we first met in her book Blackmailed. Yes, this is the same Scott that is Brianna's little brother! Of course, this new story takes place years later and Scott is one very sexy adult man now, ready for his own shot at romance with the woman of his dreams.Scott has certainly grown up right, now running his own business and enjoying life almost to the fullest. The only thing missing in his life is love. Sure, his looks pave the way for him with most women, but many regard him as nothing more than a curious fling due to his blindness. Tara is one of the few women that treats him just like any other man, which he most certainly is. Despite his disability, Scott is more than capable of taking care of both himself and the woman he loves.Tara is a woman in a situation many of us have unexpectedly found ourselves in at one time of having suddenly found herself in a potentially abusive relationship. Determined to rid herself of the man trying to control her life and stand on her own, she is at first understandably reluctant to accept Scott's offer to help. That reluctance only increases as things take a dangerous turn and she is unwilling to put either Scott or his family at risk. Of course, the valiant Scott is not one to take no for an answer, especially regarding the safety of the woman he has loved for so long.Although a short story, Look What Santa Brought affords us a `where are they now' glimpse into the lives of Scott's sister and her men, reinforcing one happy ever after while delivering another in the form of Scott and Tara's relationship.This sexy little story may have a holiday theme, but Look What Santa Brought is undeniably a story that will be enjoyed by romance fans no matter the time of year. I know it will enjoy a permanent place in my library so I may re-read it at will in the years to come.Connected Stories:Blackmailed**This story can also be found in the print anthologyThe Perfect Gift**",5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques 10936,1,"seriously,...equivalent to a 20 min mini porn video but on a kindle & in writing,....it wasn't worth a PENNY! I'm glad it was free and that it was oober short.",sucked 10937,4,"Second in the Wild West Boys romance spinoff series from the Rough Riders with this story based in Broward, Nebraska. The couple focus is on Blake West and Willow Gregory.My TakeThis is strictly romance for those of you expecting the erotica from a James story. And it’s sweet, cute, and very, I dunno, metrosexual?? Is that a word I can use for a guy who is sensitive, sweet, concerned with his health without being obsessive, trying to find himself---and very considerate of the woman he’s with...oh, yeah.He also takes on the negative characteristics attributed to women: he’s pissed that he might just be a one-night-stand. Even though that’s all he had been looking for.It’s rare to find a romance in which the guy is the softer, gentler half, and this one is it. Blake is amazing in his understanding, in being such a gentleman (when a woman needs him to be), and such a lover when she needs that.I loved the twist James put on this right from the start with a naughty Willow waking up in a strange guy’s bed. Combine it with Blake’s reaction, and I’m all over readin’ it. James also stretched Blake’s reasons for being in Nebraska out nicely. All those hints and reflections had me wondering what he’d done wrong.There were a few places where Blake took umbrage, and I didn’t understand why. Seemed out of character for him. The fact that Dreyfuss was the only person to talk about how attracted all the men in town are to Willow was annoying. Why weren’t there at least other indications for the readers to be aware of that an obtuse Willow could have not seen?Okay, for all my moaning and whining, I liked the honest communication between Willow and Blake. I did not appreciate Dave’s entry into the scene. That was clumsy and seemed more mean than anything.LOL, I did like Mandy’s ploy! And I liked that Willow caught on, to the learning part, and then eventually the truth. Then there was the scene between Blake and Willow’s dad...ROFLMAO funny.Yeah, who knew? Who knew that a McKay cousin could be so comfortable and attuned to a woman’s needs out of bed, LOL."I call you sunshine because you light up my world."The StoryToo caught up in proving herself, Willow Gregory finally realizes there’s more to life than work...thanks to so-called friends standing her up.It’s that humiliation that sets this story crackin’ as Willow lashes out, and the sheriff lashes back. It’s a week of payback with the ultimate in payoff when Willow meets Blake West, an all-around nice guy who seems to have picked up some ideas from those rowdy, rough McKay cousins.The CharactersWillow Gregory is so not a girl’s girl and heads up a construction team for Gregory Construction and constantly feels the need to prove herself. Jackson is her younger brother who’s away at college. Big Kenny is her dad...and they ain’t kiddin’...he’s BIG. Cerise was her best friend, but she’s married to a soldier and living in Germany.Blake West is at loose ends, trying to find himself, and when his friend, Dave LeRoy, asks for help with his bar, LeRoy’s Tavern, Blake jumps. Darren West is his dad, and he’s in rehab for a stroke.Mandy is a hardworking waitress at the bar with a four-year-old daughter, Anya, and a fifteen-year-old sister, Roxy, to take care of; Ginny is not. A hardworking waitress that is.Norbert Fossum is a dirty old man who finally got his comeuppance. Sheriff Mayhew has an unusual approach to mayhem. Destiny is the not-friend who put Willow’s name up for the pageant. Paul Shulman is a Gregory electrician and the company’s biggest gossip. Don Dreyfuss owns the International Harvester dealership in town, and knows Willow’s daddy. Gloria is Dave’s significant other, if the break-up isn’t permanent.Catching up...This takes place about a year after Nick and Holly marry and they're expecting a child (see Mistress Christmas , 1).Chronologically, it fits in the Rough Riders series about two weeks after Indy has baby Hudson.The CoverThe cover is cute with its subtle patriotic colors in Willow's sexy, white short shorts along with the blue drill and the red bra top. I do love the tool belt that almost obliterates those shorts! All up against a backdrop of red and white fireworks bursting from a deep blue background.The title is an inciting incident in this story, for it’s the end of Miss Firecracker’s reign, and she’s lettin’ loose!",Some great twists to this sweet romance 10938,1,I am not sure what I was expecting with is book but I did not think it was anything I would use. Everything looked cheap and not worth the time...duck tape or effort.....I am sure the duck tape is pricey too.,A disappointment 10939,4,"I think before I began Blurred Nights I was expecting a high heat ménage type of vampire story, perhaps similar to the On The Edge series, also by Kallysten. If I had to classify this book, I would say straight up Urban Fantasy with just a hint of romance. To be honest, it took me quite a few chapters to not look for sex around every corner, behind every fleeting glance. And that is totally on me and my dirty brain. This book is also number five in The Demons Age series, which I have read none of them previously. I did not feel as if I were lost, but I do wish that maybe I had read other so that I could learn more about the demons themselves.In Blurred Nights we have Marc and Blake, Sire and Childe. Friends and lovers. I liked both of these men quite a bit and found their personalities complimented each other well. Where Marc is by the book and strict, Blake blazes his own path and makes the rules as he goes. Apparently there are issues in their past, and I don't know if that is covered in another book or not. But this has definitely caused some trust and abandonment issues between them. While they are out hunting demons, they happen upon a group of people, and they end up going back to their compound with them.In this group is Daniel, the leader, Simon, the mage, and Kate, a soldier of sorts. There are others, but their parts are generally smaller. The main issue of focus here is Kate, and she sort of finds herself in a bit of a triangle with the vampires, Marc and Blake. I liked Kate enough. She is a strong woman, stubborn in her ways, and when she loves, she does it all the way. What I would ultimately like is for Marc, Blake, and Kate to be thrown in a room with no doors to figure their hearts and wants out without escape.Like I said, I would consider this book Urban Fantasy. There were some romantic kissy moments, and there was even some sex (of the Marc & Blake variety). It was mostly about the war with the demons. Now the demons... that is where I think I could have benefited from reading previous books. Were they mindless killing machines, or were they intelligent killing soldiers from another dimension? Did they think for themselves, or were they driven by a singular command? I'm still not entirely sure. One thing I do know is that they are pretty badass and just bad. I definitely wouldn't want to meet them in a dark alley.So did I like this book? Yep. I sure did. After I got out of the mindset that it wasn't all about the nookie. That took me a moment. Would I recommend this book? Absolutely. Kallysten always has this free flowing familiar style to her writing. It's always easy to follow and very descriptive. She creates these whole worlds around these characters, and you feel like you are right there in the deserted and foggy streets with them. Add that on top of compelling characters and the drama she injects into every story, and you've got yourself a hell of a book.",Exciting story! 10940,5,"I enjoyed this book. Hope there is a second book to follow soon. About a young woman in her teens overcoming her fears and being bullied in her school. With her friends and family overcoming the bullies, temptations of the world and focusing on her singing and her family and close friends. I would approve this book for anyone over the age of 12. I'm 60.",Overcoming your fears w/ chocolate Gravy 10941,3,"** Note: this story appears as a bonus in the paperback edition of Survivor's Quest. **Fool's Bargain is a short story featuring the stormtroopers of Aurek-Four, a unit of the Imperial 501st Legion of the Empire of the Hand. It takes place shortly before the events of Survivor's Quest, but is probably best read after.The Empire of the Hand is involved in a war to rid the native Eickarie people of their latest warlord, but the 501st curious orders are very specific - take the warlord alive. This story is tightly focused, with a couple of characters firmly at the center. There's good detail here but for some reason it doesn't feel as well developed as other short stories I've read by Zahn. Also, those who look for big names in their Star Wars stories will want to give this a pass. A couple of minor characters from Survivor's Quest show up in largely supporting roles, but there are no movie characters nor beloved favorites here.But despite these caveats Fool's Bargain is a good short story that gives further glimpse of Zahn's take on stormtroopers, which he touched on in Survivor's Quest, and would continue to explore in later novels (Allegiance and Choices of One).","Enjoyable, if unremarkable, stormtrooper tale." 10942,3,think i got this book for free but when i looked it was priced for 4.sumthin. anyway it is hard 2 type on this kindle with any speed or accuracy...if i paid zip or 4.sumthin the book was worth it i found it to be a good read besides the fact it was lengthy in detailing and repetitive in stating the obvious. still apretty ok premise and likable characters,was ok....good....not great....worth a quick read 10943,2,This story had a good plot but for most of the book it was undeveloped. We never find out what happened to Jessica's step father or the female pilot that was in on the plot to kill the girls.Most of the story was also unbelievable. To think that an overweight plane could gain enough speed on a sandy beach is just too far fetched.Perhaps the author should go back and rewrite some of the story.,too much left out 10944,1,"I thought this was just a horrible book. The writing seemed to be the result of some creative writing class assignment, the dialogue was trite and cliched. Just as an example, the death of two people who are discovered in a crash train car are proclaimed as ""not accidental"" by the police - what gave it away, the multiple stab wounds or the fact that the bodies were already in rigor and the train car just crashed. A monopoly on world food supplies by controlling the seeds - anyone ever hear of Burpees.The whole opening scene consists of our ""hero"" chasing after a runaway train car (to do what we have no idea since it's a 70 ton runaway) and causes several traffic accidents that kill innocent people and we're somehow supposed to overlook that because he had a higher purpose in somehow warning the town of the runaway car. It made absolutely no sense to me and even the crash scene is so exaggerated as to be unbelievable (do you really think a fully loaded boxcar is going to slide that far on it's ride after coming off the rails - come on).The story line was weak, the characters shallow and not particularly likeable and the protagonist can seemingly kill at will without getting caught. This is the one of the few times I bought a Kindle version of a book without downloading a sample first because of all the positive reviews. Wish I'd saved the $3.00 as the sample would have taken me far enough into the book to realize this just isn't a good book.My apologies to all those that read and absolutely raved about this book. There are so many well written, exciting and suspenseful books in the Kindle library that something as trite as this just doesn't deserve to be read. I'm obviously in the minority here but do follow my suggestion and sample the book before buying.",Did others read a different book? 10945,3,"I read this book when she first self-published on Smashwords. I know that some people found the heroine's constant put down of her body annoying but it felt real to me. It hit home for me since I suffer from low self-esteem/self-worth. I think that her character was a little stupid about letting him go in the first place. That just didn't seem to make sense. She was willing to be with him while he plays hockey 11 years later but not when they are ""oh so in love"" as young adults? And they supposedly never stopped loving each other in that ""til death do us part"" way. That's why it got 3 stars from me.",Pretty decent I think 10946,2,"I read the previous book, Prima which is a hard subject to read about. I can only imagine that it is hard to write about this subject matter. This one was less thought out and gradual, but still was as hard-hitting (pun intended) as the Prima. I am not sure that the characters are meant to be hated or admired in anyway, because they don't actually do anything. If the book was supposed to be about a developing relationship between Thomas and Tria, then there was very little emotion to sustain it and because nothing actually happens in these books, there is no redeeming moment in them either. They are not the worst books written so they don't deserve the lowest rating but because there is nothing uplifting about this story, it stays at 2 stars for me.",Following in the theme of Prima. 10947,4,"Angels' Pawn is the fantastic introduction to Singh's Guild Hunters series. Quite different in tone than Angels' Blood or Angels' Kiss, the novels that follow it, I actually enjoyed it more.The main characters in Angels' Pawn are the Guild Hunter Ashwini, and the vampire Janvier. (The main characters in the novels of the series are the hunter Elena, and archangel Raphael.) As some reviewers have mentioned, I felt a bit as if I was missing some world building backstory while reading the novella. However I had no problem figuring out what was going on, and it was one of my few complaints about the story.Singh's character development shines here, something particularly impressive given the short length of the book. Ashwini and Janvier are both interesting, well developed characters; they are each far from perfect, but their own resilience and self-acceptance gives them strength and makes them quite likeable. A cast of interesting side characters are also found throughout the story.Although the storyline touches on many of the same dark and violent themes that Angels' Blood and Kiss do, the overall tone is significantly lighter. This is due in large part, I think, to the main characters themselves. Their banter and sense of fun, as well as the kindness seen between them, gives a sense of perspective that the more solemn characters of Angels' Blood lack. Singh makes no attempt to wrap up Ashwini and Janvier's relationship in this story, although the particular ""mission"" is concluded. I think this was an intelligent choice, and far more satisfying than if she had tried to rush them into a happily ever after. Now I can't wait to see what adventure will bring them together next.",Excellent novella 10948,2,"..it is a short story. So why are there chapters? It took me all of 20 minutes to read it, add five for trying to figure out what she meant in sentences containing the improper usage of words (like people who try to use big words to sound smart but you can tell they don't really know or understand the meaning of them). A lot of typographical errors for a short story. Ok I don't want to sound like a prude because I'm not, but that kind of thing really bothers me, it's distracting when I'm reading, don't judge me I can't help it.As for the story, it had potential but it was very nondescript. A thesaurus would help her tremendously. The characters were baseless, there was no real info on them other than a physical description more so of Isabella then Donovan, and very very little background.It's a free, quick read, but sorely lacking in any depth at all. I say it doesn't hurt to check it out for yourself as long as you don't have to pay for it and you're looking for a quickie. Two stars just because the plot was original. I just wish it had been longer, more descriptive, and edited properly. (I don't ask for much do I?)",This is not a book... 10949,1,I could not even get past the second chapter. I like young adult books as they by-pass all the sex scenes. This one just didn't make sense to me.,Huh? 10950,2,I really didn't enjoy this book at all. Didn't care about the characters and the plot didn't appeal to me at all. I would not recommend this book to any of my friends.,Didn't Enjoy 10951,4,I like Gena Showalter's Atlantis series. These little snips of the lives of the people in Atlantis are very entertaining. I only wish it was longer.,Good Short Story 10952,4,"The books kept me coming back looking forward to finding out where the author was going with each character, at the same time not really wanting the book to end, even if it was predictable.",Really enjoyed 10953,3,Another farfetched romance with roller coaster ups and downs. I enjoyed the story and the strength of the main character. The guy was arrogant and bullish as usual but fell in love any way with the sweet strong sassy girl.,Greek fantasy 10954,4,Once again Diana Bold has written an enjoyable story full of rich complex characters. You can't help but root for the hoydonish American and her straight-laced British hero. I enjoy how all of her stories have a different approach to romance. She writes with the same intriguing tone and yet none of them mimic the other except in her broad range of storytelling.Emma has come to London with one purpose in mind--use her over generous dowry to win a titled husband. She is determined to fulfill her mother's dying wish to show the American society who shunned her that she could land a peer. She is equally determined to find a man for herself. A man she could love. Michael is in need of an heiress. But will he be able to handle this fire-branded American? Will he be strong enough to let go of his British reserve for the love he has always longed for?I fell in love with her secondary characters as well. Emma's father was my favorite character--he cut to the chase which I loved. Jane was another favorite of mine and I believe her story strengthened the book instead of detracting from it. Altogether it was another solid story by Diana and I will look eagerly for the next in this series.,Bright Shining Moments 10955,5,"Blush* Here I go againNot sure why I read this one - I'm curious - I don't know much about this type of stuff - so why not (plus it got good reviews and highly recommended for a good ""smutty"" read) And Yes it was :)I'm more surprised that I'm giving it 5 stars - Not something I usually do - but this e-book really had me in full blush more then a few timesThe story starts off with the great 4 best friends attending a marriage of their good friend with his... 2 new wives - ok sure why not :) These girls seem to have fun together as well as with him, so it worked out ok for them.Once they got the ""I do"" ""I do"" I Three"" out of the way, Lee threw his brides over both his shoulders and headed down the beach to the cruise ship that was going to take them and their closest friends for a cruise they'll never forget.Charli is a tomboy - she always has been and always will be - her 3 best friends , Raf, Simon, and Eric are practically glued at the hip. They have been best friends since they were kids - growing up, Charli's parents died, and she moved in with her 3 best friend's and their crazy Aunt Kelly.Getting older in age, Charli realizes that the inventable is going to happen. Someone else is going to meet their match - after all, these guys are georgous - it wouldn't be long right - then she's going to be alone, and she's not happy about that.She thinks of these guys as more then just best friends - but of course, she would never let THEM know that :)On the cruise, they land in New Mexico - where the ship board people have put together a kind of Race - something simluar to ""The Amazing Race"" I supose - so when Charli arrives at the bar too meet up with her friends for the big race, she is surprised that they had left already. The director of the game found her and hurried her into the cab with another couple that was late, and drove them to the rest of the players.Only there is a catch - this is not ""the amazing race"" that will take them all over the beautiful city - no no no, that would be a different type of story - this one, this race was the Erotic Race - BWAHAHAHAH!I was stunned - threw of me off - it wasn't anything that I was excpecting. I knew it was an Erotica e-book - but it still wasn't what I thought it would be.Oh to see these 4 people reviel their true feelings was just Awesome!Defiantly a must read for those that enjoy sexy, steamy, hot romance books - especailly with more then one sexy, steamy, hot guy :)",Defiantly a must read 10956,4,"This was a quick read- 3 chapters but had me riveted. Graphic content is probably not going to be for everyone. The story is about two serial killers and the tale is a cautionary one. Don't hitch a ride because the person who might pick you up could be a psychopath, and don't pick up hitchers because he/she might be a psychopath.But what happens when one serial killer picks up another? An enticing freebie for the kindle!I loved the collaboration effect- the two voices were distinct but not jarringly so and added interest to the writing. I wouldn't want to be in a car with EITHER of these serial killers!!What it boils down to is if you like a bit of a thrill, can stomach the macabre and like to see a couple of very bad people get what's coming to them- you'll enjoy this quick and riveting read. If you have a weak stomach for mayhem and madness, don't bother downloading it.One thing: I would love to see more from these authors as the characters really did come to life in a very short span of time and to me that signals good writing, even if the content isn't palatable to everyone.",Ironic ending makes this a great novella 10957,5,"The USA Today via the Kindle is well done. We normally subscribe to the USA Today and the Washington Post. Yes you lose the color graphics but that is not a detriment if you want to read the news while traveling without having to find the paper on sale. Navigation around among the sections and the articles is very easy and intuitive. My husband had never used my Kindle and I gave it to him to read the paper and he had no problem with it. Don't compare the USA Today with other newspapers, for the USA Today gives you just the facts and you provide your own opinion as it should be. Reading a story in the USA Today is about the size of the exact same story in the Post but the Post provides a lot of opinion which I don't need. I form my own opinion after reading the paper. The Editorial page along with the Letters to the Editor are on the Kindle along with the sports, life, and all the world news. Great paper!!",Great paper! 10958,4,"Werewolf Vadim Miroslav is surprised when a man runs into his father's study, terrified and needing a place to hide. He's even more astonished when the man's scent reveals that he's Vadim's mate. As soon as he gets rid of the men searching for their omega, he sets about claiming his mate.Sashenka, otherwise known as Sasha, has spent years being tormented and mistreated by his pack Alpha. When he stumbles upon Vadim, he's more than ready to be claimed and protected from the cruel Valeriya. After years of bad treatment, however, he's afraid to trust. And Alpha Valeriya doesn't seem to want to let him go...My Lupine Lover is a fast-paced werewolf tale. Protective Vadim makes an excellent match for Sasha, who's alternately fearful, playful, and tough. There are a lot of secondary characters, mostly other pack members, friends, and the eminently hate-able villains. The revelations of Sasha's past are interesting. My problem with My Lupine Lover is that everything happens with lightning speed. Vadim claims Sasha within a few minutes of meeting him. Sascha seems to get over his mistreatment a lot more quickly than I found believable. Vadim was a bit too perfect. My Lupine Lover was a fun read, and I enjoyed it, but I couldn't help feeling that the book could have been great, had there been a bit more emotional conflict to go along with the external ones. That said, fans of m/m and werewolves who are in the mood for a quick read will most likely find My Lupine Lover fits the bill.CassieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",My Lupine Lover 10959,4,I enjoy western with mystery and romance! This was very good story about times gone by. I love that kind of story!,Very good 10960,3,"I wanted more to happen. I wanted to know more about the characters than their lust, and he is always bringing up being a bastard. God, that got so tiresome. It also rambles.",I got kind of bored 10961,5,Stephanie Bond writes funny romances that are easy to read. This was a very funny enjoyable story. I am now a Stephanie Bond reader.,Naughty or Nice 10962,4,"This is a very light, pleasant and humorous story about America and the digital age. A charming set of characters and how the ""Gizmo"" has affected their lives and the lives of the inhabitants of the small town that holds the Last Bookstore in America. Truly enjoyable, also ironic that I did read this book on my Kindle!",Delightful 10963,3,Is this the last book in a series? I feel like I was missing a lot especially when the other couples were in the storyline. It was like I was supposed to who they were. It got very annoying. I also hate that the heroine forgave the hero's insult so fast. I would not have.,Okay 10964,3,"This book was my least favorite of the series. It was lacking detail in the beginning and the heroine's purpose seemed too manufactured to me. I also couldn't get my head wrapped around the alternating first and third person accounts chapter to chapter. The static characters were a little too static for me (there could have been a little more explanation for some of the behaviors or snootier snubs. And none of them ever really seemed to be resolved).The ending seemed a little scraped together as well. Having already read others in the series, I know this is just a fluke. I will say I liked the characters though, in better development of their back stories or resolutions I would have been more apt to give four stars. Still, it was a decent read. But not one I would be in a hurry to re-read.",Not My Favorite 10965,3,"Acceptable character development, lacking some In the back story but reasonable development. It was easy to like the MCs, and the secondary ones were OK, though a longer tale could have filled them in more, too.",Good Short Story 10966,1,"This book is poorly written, poorly translated, or poorly written and translated.The wording is so awkward as to distract from the story and the dialogue is stilted. There are way too many characters that are poorly differentiated.I understood WHAT happened, but I had no idea why. Was this a type of magical realism or am I supposed to think that things like this actually happen? Putting the word ""Mystery"" in the title was misleading - this isn't really a mystery.The characters didn't seem realistic - they were always either losing their temper or on the verge of losing their temper. One character was presented as being on the verge of a nervous breakdown for five whole years. People walking around London just happen to run into people critical to the story, as if London is a small town. Jokes are hokey and unfortunately frequent.Skip it - even for free, putting yourself through this isn't worth it - unless you happen to have won immortality in an inexplicable game and have time to read a limitless number of books.",Not worth it unless you are immortal 10967,4,"This novella is short-just 95 pages, but it has a little bit of everything-mystery, romance, and hawt love scenes. In a lot of novellas I've discovered that the storyline sometimes doesn't work because before you have a feel for the characters, the story is over. Not so with this novella. I immediately connected with both the heroine and heroes of the story. Alexia is just the type of heroine I like-strong, spunky, independent, but at the same time likable. She isn't one of those girls who goes ""oh no, I just discovered that i can shapeshift, my life is over with."" She handles the situation with style and grace. Joshua and Anthony are great-I liked both of them right away. They aren't your typical Alpha males, but I think that's what I liked best about them. They protected Alexia, but let her make her own decisions. The conniving Grams was probably my favorite character-she just had me laughing and reminded me of my own Grandma. All in all this was a great short read that left me wanting a merfolk of my own! I can't wait to read the second book in this series, Whirlpool and other books by her!","A short, sweet, hot romance that you will love" 10968,4,Once you are used to the time and period of these stories they become quite interesting and hold thereaders attention.,Good Reading 10969,4,"I feel this short, short-story could have been much more. The concept had a great deal of promise. I don't believe it achieved its full potential. On the upside, it did hold my attention.",Great Concept! 10970,4,"My only issue with this short is the fact that he is her ""patient"", the thought that a mental health professional gives into lust with her patient makes my stomach queasy. Once I put that portion out of my mind, I could appreciate the erotic scenes.Ross inherited certain alien genes from an experiment between human and Laetez scientists performed on his father. While the experiment enhanced his father, they caused hyper aggression and strength in Ross, which led him to a violent life of crime. Thyme is a counselor at Bane prison which houses only prisoners like Ross, maladjusted offspring of the original experiment subjects. Luckily with counseling and some drug therapy Ross has learned to control his behavior and is now being released. As part of his release he has taken a job as a manager of a space station, where he will live alone for 3 years. Meanwhile Thyme who had developed feelings for Ross, decided to try and meet Ross in the real world. Since he has never seen her face or even heard her real voice during the counseling sessions she has to be inventive as to how they can meet on a one man station. Then starts the passion.As stated in the beginning I have an issue with a doctor/patient relationship, especially one that has lasted for more than 4 years. However, when I ignored that issue, I found the story to be well written. The story line was plausible (in a sci fi setting) and the sex scenes produced that lovely little zing. Even though this is mainly a piece of erotica it also contained an interesting universe and several non sex related scenes which were written quite well and helped develop the relationship between Ross and Thyme.If you like erotica, I can recommend this story. FYI the language tends to the dirty talk type and it also contains mild anal play scenes.","Sci-Fi Erotica, Hot Smoking Sex, Interesting Universe" 10971,1,"Immortals After Dark is a wonderful series. Each of the books separately is worth 5 stars. But I can't believe that Pocket published this edition of the three Lycae books and put that obscene price on it. Buy the three books separately like another reviewer says and save a couple of cents. But more importantly, tell Pocket to give Kresley's fans a real deal by passing on this one.",Makes No Sense 10972,2,Collection of short stories. Can't say any of them stuck with me. I was one of those books I was glad to finish.,Just ok 10973,3,"I bought this book without reading the reviews. Getting on here now, it seems that they all pretty much agreed with me. This was a fantastic story and sucked me right in. Then it just ended. It felt like I read the first third of the book and then found the rest of the pages ripped out.When you are raised as an outcast, what happens when you suddenly find yourself a queen of the people who banished your parents? Then how do you act when you find out that the last few rulers have all been murdered? Well, we don't really know because the story just ended before finishing the plot line!As much as I enjoyed the story, I would recommend waiting to see if there is a second one before reading it. If this story is going to be finished in a second book, I would definitely recommend it though.This was easy to read and the characters grab you. The only downfall was that it leaves you swinging in the breeze at the end.",Abrupt Ending 10974,4,"Loved the story, usually you get the story of the courtship not what happens after they marry. Would of liked it even more if it was a full length novel.","Great Novella, I love Maya Banks books" 10975,5,"If you like a good action/thriller, certainly you won't be disappointed by this book. The story is direct, without jumpings in time or parallel characters. Everything is centered on the main character, Argus, a paranoid who get involved in a murder and doesn't know what is real or hallucination when he starts to lose control of his health. It made me think about how crazy must be a schizophrenic's mind.The plot definitely kept me hooked and reading whenever I could. The writing style is very good, no formatting problems or typos, although I think the author abused a little bit of the past perfect. The ending was very well done too and the final premise left me thinking of how this advanced technological era we're starting to face nowadays could be used to control our relatively predictable human (or should I say, animal) behavior...At a price of U$ 0.99 usually the waste of time bothers more than the waste of money, but with ""Crack-Up"" you won't waste either of them. That's a really enjoyable book.","You'll like it, unless you're some kind of paranoid ;-)" 10976,1,I have no desire to buy this book now and it's FREE today.... zhongguoJane's review ruined my desire to read this. Why do people tell the story in reviews??? It makes me crazy! Just say if you liked or didn't like the book PLEEEEZZZZZZZZZZ,A review ruined this book for me 10977,2,"Like others written here I had read the Mary O'reilly series and enjoyed them. So I decide to try this one, as the blurb sounded interesting. What a disappointment. The characters never developed, the story seem to be repetitive and at times I started skipping sections and had to go back to reread them. I was just trying to get through the story and finish. The plot was ok, but did not live up to it's potential. The characters did not draw you in. And the ending was trite..Love conquers all really?? And I have to agree with the critique of using post-Katrina a bit of bad taste, esspecially in the form it was.",very disappointing 10978,1,There seem to be a proliferation of writers(?) around today who are making money by writing about unspeakable acts . This story has nothing going for it except sickness and violence. I cannot fathom anyone providing this book with an excuse to exist by giving it a good rating and encouraging these so called authors to produce more garbage Nobody needs talent to put out a piece of trash like this. Do yourself a favor and skip this one!!!,zero stars minus ten!!! 10979,5,Very nice collection of the more well known works and a few of the lesser known. A must have for the Vernies. :o),Vernie Alert. 10980,2,"First off, this is not a shape-shifter story, which I expected from the cheesy cover and the title. It's a surprisingly uninspiring short story about an apparently very conflicted woman being forced into the company of the man she had walked out on the day before their wedding, many years earlier.This book was a freebie, but even at that price I'm ambivalent as to whether or not it was worth it. The female lead character, Kasie, was unremarkable, and seemed to obsess on imaginary conflict where none existed. The male lead, Chayton, was not much stronger. I found it annoying that he demanded that Kasie cook and work around the cabin when he had kidnapped her and held her at his snowed-in cabin against her will. He seemed to think that her initial refusal to ""pull her weight"" made her a brat, but it was actually her repeated complaints about her parents' trying to ""control her life"" that made her a whiny brat.Kasie's weak character was more and more annoying as the book went on, but when she finally meets up with her father after many years of estrangement, she acts almost as though her total lack of contact never happened. If she was that annoyed over all those years about her father ""controlling her,"" she would not have been able to warm up to him or his new wife that quickly. Basically, the author manufactured Kasie's feeling she was ""controlled"" by her parents to create some sort of tension in the story, a conflict to be overcome, but it's just too contrived to be believable.The ending was awkward, with Chayton suddenly acting entirely out of character compared to how he behaved in the prior 95% of the book, with no explanation for why he changed so dramatically from one scene to the next. And what 26 year old woman is still a virgin, especially when she is supposedly about to marry a famous, handsome rock star, and who thinks she would prefer to just live with him instead? The author seemed to require that Kasie remain chaste all those years away after she left Chayton and her father, however it was fine that Chayton had had ""his share of flings!"" The old double standard - reinforced by a modern day female author. Wow.",Unremarkable read - NOT A SHAPESHIFTER STORY 10981,4,Wasn't sure what I was getting into here but it was free! Interesting main character and fun writing. I liked the mix of humor and bit of mystery.,Fun read 10982,3,This was a big improvement on Management Skills. Scenes were played out more completely. Nice for a quick read and I was happy for Bri when she finally got her HEA.,Enjoyable read 10983,1,"Nonsense. Confusing. Way, way out there. So far out there that the Hubble telescope can't reach it. Only read a few pages and refused to waste my time on it.",what is this? 10984,5,Mandy Roth does it again. As always this is a fantastic series of books. I love the characters and the storyline. Definitely a must read book for lovers of paranormal/shifter romance.,Another hit 10985,3,"Sweet. That's about all I can say about this one. It didn't blow me away, but it kept me interested until the end. Just a ""meh"" read for me.",Sweet 10986,5,"This an easy mystery, relaxing and fun. Anyone reading this wold surely enjoy it. I love the police officer in the book and his family life.",Mystery 10987,3,I wasnt too attached to the charaters but the story is interesting and definitely erotic. It was nice to have something a bit different within the erotic genre without being too paramormal.,Unique 10988,3,"I liked the story, and as a "free read" it's a good intro to the series. I have not continued on with the series at this time, so I am guessing the couple will be carried into the next book and you learn more. that would be good since it is a short read.","Sexy, sexy." 10989,5,Another amazing book by belle Andre. If you have read her books you don't need to read this review because everything she writes is amazing. Great story and hot and steamy as always. She is my favorite author! Keep them coming!!,Amazing 10990,1,"I am really not a fan of this series..which surprises me 'cause I love Lora Leigh. She did not write this book..or most of the Bound Heart books for the masses. I dare say, only a select few will enjoy these books.",Not my favorite! 10991,3,"This work was Journey to the Center of the Earth. Just the other day, I realized I had never read it. I loved the old movie and being the reader that I am, I could not believe my neglect.This is the translation of the Jules Verne original and I must say, at times the reading is rough. It was written and translated long ago so some of the words are...confusing as well as sentence structure and meaning. But even through all that I still enjoyed the read. I did find the main character a bit childish, whinney and silly and very self centered. I put it down to the day and age that the book was written. An enjoyable classic that I will probably never read again but glad I did read it once. I would recommend to all to read at least once in your lifetime.",Old 10992,5,"Apparently have only one more book in this series to read. I predict that I will be properly saddened , when I finish #5, because #4 was as good, as I have come to expect from Ms Bell. I am thrilled to say my expectations have all been met and in some cases, even exceeded. Next I will begin to explore her other stories. Here's to expanding my collection of authors.",Steel Beauty 10993,3,Really a typical story. Probably a three star only due to the characters. Actually a bit boring. Hope next book is better,3 star for characters 10994,4,"The first of the Wicked Warrens was a blast!!Two people who have desired each other from afar for months are finally given an opportunity to meet face to face under the most outrageous of circumstances!!Just when you think a little voyeurism can’t hurt anybody, you get caught ogling your friend’s HOT, naked neighbour, by none other than said HOT guy!!!Things get hot and heavy from there and our couple are forced to question whether their physical chemistry is all they have going for them.Cute one-liners, loads of passion and angst, keep this story going till the end, so I'm looking forward to book two!","HOT, funny and a quick read too!" 10995,3,"When I picked this book up I expected a romance story with very steamy sex. It was that...but this reader felt that both the romance and the sex were okay but not great. The heroine obviously had feelings for him but they only seemed to be brought out during sex...otherwise the interaction didn't feel genuine. As for the hero, did he want her as a loving partner and soulmate or did he want to just dominate her? I thought the former until the last sex scene...did he take her in that manner for love or for control? If that was the intent of the author, then I say good job, but left me scratching my head wondering what was the point of this?",Decent story but didnt seem to mesh. 10996,1,"The story of who murdered liquor store owner, Manny, and now threatens the life of high school teacher, Jessie Jones, could have been an interesting tale in the hands of a capable author. Unfortunately, what we have here is an inane full length book that should have been a short story at best. It is 5% story and 95% filler fluff.I keep asking myself WHEN novice story writers will cop to the fact that page after page of painful inner dialogue by the main (or any) character is a sure fire way to make any book a big fat zero.This 'book' is all over the place. The author would have done well to sit down prior to writing and compose an outline as to what the main theme of the book would be and then FOLLOW that outline. There is so much ridiculous, extraneous activity going on that it is close to impossible to follow what I took to be the main point of the book: the murder of Manny and the protagonist's unwilling involvement in the crime.In one scene you have some silly mishmash about an upcoming wedding, in several others you have Jessie doing battle with the big 'meanies' in her life...characters, by the way, who are so one dimensional as to be laughable. In other scenes she is agonizing over a long dead romance (ten years) when her erstwhile lover turns out to be lead investigator on the murder at hand.These characters insult the reader's intelligence mercilessly. Are we really supposed to believe that Jessie, after narrowly escaping death and then having her house torched, lists wearing a hideous maid of honor dress in her sister's wedding as one of her top three current concerns? Give me a break.Another idiotic character is that of Jessie's mother. This is a woman who supposedly made her way through medical school and became a respected surgeon while at the same time raising two children and yet whose main focus is getting her daughters married off. The mindset just doesn't jibe.I find myself skipping page after page after page of imbecilic tripe just to get to the next coherent passage that might just relate to the mystery at hand.I'm afraid that whomever murdered Manny will have to remain a mystery to me because I've lost all patience with this miserable excuse for a book.",Amateurish 10997,2,"It started out with great promise but I found it died too soon. I found it predictable and wanted better character closure. Well written, though.",Had potential... 10998,1,"Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Tudor fan and have read many books about this era. But ""The Virgin King"" by Joseph Fullam was way off base. Yes, I knew going in it was a fictionalized story imagining that King Henry VIII was still alive and living in exile but huh? This one was flat for me and had no substance. If you love stories about the Tudor era and King Henry VIII, skip this one.",Not Your Typical Tudor Story 10999,3,This is an enjoyable erotic dragon world which I will be happy to revisit. The characters are all very likable but the dragons who mind link and share pleasure with their knights are especially so. The writing lags in places and the heroine is a bit vapid as is the hero. There just isn't a lot of depth here but the sexy times are well done and with fun twists.,Fun Dragon World Erotica 11000,2,"I've read my share of cozy mysteries, so I generally enjoy the genre. I found this particular one to be unfulfilling, both from the standpoint of the mystery, and in its depiction of the characters. Also, I would have appreciated it if it had been made clear in the blurb that this is Christian fiction - at least, I thought it so since anytime the plot was starting to build up any hint of momentum, the two protagonists would stop and quote scripture at each other. (If the Bible had copyright issues, this book would have lost pages in length.)The female protagonist earned her title of ""limp"" from me because she falls for a man based on the fact that he bears a surface resemblance to her imaginings of Lord Peter Wimsey, and she convinces herself it's a forever thing after a couple of strolls and a kiss. There are sheltered thirteen-year-olds with more romantic sophistication than this.The male protagonist earns his ""limp"" status because he keeps proposing to the limp heroine, even after multiple rejections, yet doesn't actually do anything to present his case or win her over. Probably this is intended to show his faithfulness and humility, but this is the kind of nice guy who finishes last in the real world. And early on in the story, he responds to something the heroine tells him by saying ""Yes, mother."" Not romantic. Not sexy. Not appealing.There are minimal formatting, spelling, or grammatical issues, but for me, in the absence of a genuinely intriguing mystery or engaging characters, this wasn't much of a redeeming feature. I'm sure this book will be a pleasant read for some, just not for me.",limp 11001,1,"A lot of the reviews on this book were conflicting, making it really unclear if this would be an enjoyable book for me, so let me just speak plainly about it: I thought it was a waste of the time it took me to grind through 24% of this book. The rapper was extremely difficult to understand speech wise, probably because I didn't have an ebonics dictionary right next to me. The woman seemed to waffle back and forth about seeing this guy, and there seemed to be little or no history built into these characters in that short time frame of the book. Perhaps further along in the book, there is some insight as to why these two people act the way they do, but not being able to understand the speech patterns or methodology of these people made it too difficult for me to be able to care enough to get to that point. Thank goodness I picked it up for free, as I would have hated to waste money on this book.",Couldn't Understand or Finish It 11002,4,"Eden LaCroix was trying to save the community center she was committed to preserving when Billy Buchanan breezed into her office announcing he was the engineer brought in as the consultant on the project. She couldn't believe her eyes because the last time she had seen him he had literally fled, leaving her with her prom dress around her ankles at the Motel 6, ten long years ago. She hadn't missed the almost physical relationship they had, but the friend that she trusted and confided in.Billy had reached a crossroads in his life. He was at the top of his game in his professional life, but nothing else in his life satisfied him. When he was asked to consult on a project in his hometown, he jumped at it. Eden had never been far from his thoughts, and now he was going home to claim the woman made for him. He didn't expect this to be an easy journey for him because his treatment of her so many years ago had been nothing short of abysmal. His behavior was only one barrier keeping them apart, and the other was that his decision on the community center would have such a huge impact on Eden's life. Billy could very well be stripping her job out from under her if his recommendation is to condemn the current building housing the center. With all the issues circling them, Eden tried to resist the pull she felt toward Billy, but it was inevitable that they succumb to the intense heat between them.Eden is a strong character that has not had an easy life, but the loss of Billy was one loss she never recovered from. Billy realized his error in judgment early on, and was back to claim the woman that had held his heart since high school. While Eden scrambled to keep her armor in place, Billy did everything he could think of to penetrate it. Well-rounded characters, but the story is not up to the caliber I expect from this author, but still an enjoyable read.",Wicked Garden 11003,1,I love a good romance but this is just to damn unreal ....sorry but I can't enjoy a unrealistic story like this.,Schmalz 11004,3,It was a cute story. I am always a sucker for second chances in love. Nice rainy afternoon read. :),Cute 11005,3,Oook so the story line itself is really good but way way to short it almost feels like it's fast forwarded and really rushed. Soo I hope the next installment is longer than this. I liked it just wish there were more meat to this one...,Oook so the story line itself is really good but way way to short it almost feels like ... 11006,1,"No. Just no.I bought this because I found it on a list of books that contain a specific plot twist I usually enjoy, and I usually like this author's work. I couldn't even finish it though because it made me angry. I get the tendency that some authors have to fall back on the 'you're my mate, so we're instantly in love/lust' plotline, but I hated the way it was handled in this book.Neil and Ryan had spent many years as sex slaves, with the physical, mental and emotional trauma that entails. I've seen authors handle this type of situation in a realistic, sensitive manner, but it is barely even addressed in this book before the main characters begin a physical relationship. Instead, the author would have us believe that all of that just disappeared when they met Gabe, because of the mating bond. The author had them willing and even eager to jump into bed with Gabe within 24 hours of meeting him, even though he was a large intimidating man similar to the men who held them, the men they were apparently terrified of.I consider this a cop out, using the instant love, instant trust 'mating bond' because an author is too lazy to, or incapable of actually addressing the deeper issues involved in the aftermath of abuse. I realize this is fiction, and fantasy fiction at that, but really, if you can't write about this kind of issue in anything even remotely resembling a realistic manner, then don't write about it at all.",Dragon Mine 11007,1,"First of all, I have no problem with menage relationships because one of my all time favorite books is ""Their One and Only"" by Trista Ann Michaels which I loved. Surprisingly, my problem with this book was not the length. However, one of my problems was that I thought that four men having one woman was just overkill. Problem number two being that two of the guys swing both ways but they called themselves family. That was just disgusting!I have no problem with gays, but the fact that one man is being done up his rear by the other while she's performing oral sex on him was just too much for me. That whole visual killed it for me. These are also the same men she heard getting busy up the hall after the first night they all ""shared"" her, so there was no guessing where his junk had been the night before, but she still eagerly put her mouth on him as if it was no big deal...I GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT!If that was not enough, as I previously mentioned, I think four men was way too many for this book. Four people just made the sex scenes more chaotic and scattered to me. It was hard for me to keep up with who was doing what to who, and who was enjoying who, because there was so much going on. Another disappointment, or should I say inconsistency in the story, for me anyway, was after Rayna finally has sex with Jaime for they first time. The two lovebirds actually make a pact that from that point forward he is the only one that will ""get her mouth"" but I guess that only included kissing which I thought was absolutely ludicrous seeing as how later that same day after he has ""claimed her mouth"" the first thing she does is give David, the guy being done by his boyfriend, oral sex. Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that claiming her mouth would include that as well. So, it was perfectly okay to suck them off, just not kiss them, that makes a lot of sense. THINK ABOUT IT AND GET BACK TO ME...You add all that up, and the fact that the whole insta-romance between Jaime and Rayna was just not believable in any way to me just made me not like this book at all, and I really wanted to. I could have cared less about Jaime being scarred and maimed. I just didn't believe there was a real connection happening while she was being banged by three other men. There was literally no time for a real relationship to blossom between those two.I guess I'll just have to count on Ms. Michaels to come save the day again because it seems like she's the only author that gets these menage relationships right on paper.",Not my cup of tea! 11008,5,I love books that are actually unpredictable. You think you know how this story is gonna unfold??? Read it. lol,Kudos!! 11009,5,"I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING. WHEN I WAS SEEN WITH MY KINDLE THEY KNEW IT WAS PEACE AND QUIET TIME, I COULD NOT GET ENOUGH I WENT THROUGH ALL 7 BOOKS IN NO TIME AT ALL, BEGGING FOR MORE. iT WAS ONE OF THESE STORIES THAT WAS TOLD DO WELL THAT YOU FELT LIKE YOU KNEW EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM PERSONALLY. IT WAS A BOOK / SERIES THAT BROUGHT UP ALL DIFFERENT TYPE OF EMOTIONS. IT MADE YOU PRAY THAT IF ANYTHING SHOULD TAKE PLACE LIKE THAT HERE, THAT YOU COULD FIND A GROUP OF PEOPLE LIKE THEM. IT IS REALLY NOT TO FAR FETCHED TO BELIEVE IN THE ""PEACEKEEPER"" WHEN YOU THINK OF THE SECRETS OUR GOVERNMENT MAY BE USING TO PREPARE FOR CERTAIN SITUATIONS. AND YOU SIT THERE PRAYING THAT IT WOULD END UP IN THE HANDS OF THOSE WISHING TO DO GOOD. NOT JUST FOR THE SAKE OF OUR COUNTRY BUT FOR OTHERS AS WELL.",PEACE AND QUIET! 11010,4,"I've just started reading this series, I actually started with Bear Necessities, which I loved but these read better when they are in order, the problem is finding out the correct order!This is book 2 of the Halle Pumas but Halle Shifters is the lead in the series - ok?Now, I saw a review of 1 star for this book because it was dull, but I don't feel that way.Why you ask? These are short books, don't be fooled by 4000 lines, the last third of the book is sypnosis of other books, I've actually read 3 in one day and it wasn't a stretch to do it.THe stories are engaging, the women are kick-a$$ and the dialogue is funny!Basically shifter sees/meets/smells or hears their mate and its on! If the mate is human, one bite starts the conversion. The shifters are diverse and they inter-marry other species. The main rule is - don't let the humans know who you are. Apparently that doesn't work too well in Halle.There is a lot of carry-over from one book to the next so you meet new characters and revisit old characters in each book.Becky is a human, she has had a crush on Simon, who is a Puma who was made (not born) since high school, Simon has been dating one of the town's snotty women since high school and never really noticed Becky but when she is attacked by a jealous puma and he comes to her rescue, he realizes that she is his mate, that doesn't mean that it will be easy for him.I like this series, most of the shifter series I've read are dark and serious, I like these!",Halle Pumas - Great Shifter Series! 11011,5,Rhonda is amazing at writing about the characters and making it feel like you are truly them or feeling the same feeling they are. Great read.,AWESOME! 11012,5,"Charli's perfectly comfortable with the simple fact that she's the only female in her small group of friends. She's a tomboy who loves Couch Potato Thursdays and watching sports with them. The simple fact that they've always acted as the token big brothers with any potential date has warmed her heart. Could there possibly be more to their protectiveness than she realizes?Simon, Eric, Rafael, and Lee have all been Charli's best friends and the people she turns to whenever times get rough. The group's changing now that Lee's ditched bachelorhood for marriage to two women. Charli's honored with the duty of serving as `best man', but all this excitement and the exotic location have her wondering about the changes that are sure to take place - and a conversation with Lee's new brides leave her no doubt that her feelings for Simon, Eric and Rafael go beyond simple friendship.Charli's not entirely comfortable with the changes taking place in her circle of friends. However, she's been aware of a tension within the group ever since Rafael admitted to his bisexuality. Before that, he and Eric had been very close. Here in Cozumel where Lee, Lori Ann and Connie have chosen to speak their vows, Charli will be given the opportunity to fulfill her fantasies - and then some. Charli's surprised to learn that she, Simon, Eric and Rafael have been registered for a naughty shore excursion called ""The Race Erotic."" They'll endure a series of exciting challenges that will bring them closer than ever and force them to acknowledge feelings they'd previously fought to keep hidden. Charli's fearful that this change to their friendship will destroy the relationship she's come to treasure with `her men.' What will happen when the fantasy is over and the wedding party returns to reality?R. G. Alexander's THREE FOR ME? is a very hot romance between several longtime friends that takes place in an exotic location. The friendship between Charli, Simon, Eric and Rafael is extremely strong and it's obvious that none of them want to risk losing that bond, but the love they feel goes beyond friendship. The Race Erotic starts off as a challenge to all of them; however, by the end of the `game,' it's taken on a more significant role in their lives. Ms. Alexander allows readers to live out their naughty fantasies through these characters erotic encounters in paradise but she also satisfies that need plenty of emotional impact as well as a `happily-ever-after.'Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 11013,1,a very basic love story that is so boring and not believable.can't believe jane wrote this.disaapointing and not her best,Not worth reading. 11014,2,"This was definitely not my favorite of all of this series. One star off for just the amount of translations I had to interpret. This definitely takes way more away from the story line than it ever adds! Another star off for the poor story line. It was just too disjointed for me. When I noticed I started to skip more and more instead of reading it all, I knew it was not a well written story line. When Leo went chasing after Li'a, it just never went right for me. Here is a savvy man who is going after someone who just never adds up. Then when the ending is like it was, with the entire reason for the book, the chase for the stock coupons, not mattering anyway to their owner, it just fell too flat. Too many deaths with too little justification. Definitely not my favorite. Sex is in here, but not as explicit as it could get. Still, all in all, it was not anything I can recommend to anyone to buy nor read. The last star off for just not even an average book with such a disjointed story line.","Riptide, Lots of Ripples!" 11015,4,I truely enjoyed this book as it is one of my favorites that Heather has written. I found the characters fascinating and didnt want to put the book down. Cant wait til the next one!,"Abbie Hubble - Baton Rouge, LA" 11016,5,I love the Leather and Lace series. They are really well written stories with depth to them. You can feel the love between the characters which make the romance very believable. Branded is yet another victory. Thumbs up and highly recommended.,Branded 11017,3,"I did make it all the way through this book, but kept thinking it was going to get better. It was interesting, but it was not a book that I rushed to pick up. I was curious enough that I kept reading until the end, but when I was finished I wondered why I had worked so hard to get to the end.","I read it, but wondered why." 11018,5,I love fantasy and these books give you that. The characters are so easy to love or hate.If you are looking for a series of good fantasy books these are the ones.,Loved these stories 11019,3,"The story idea was sweet, with a hunky editor who is trying to convince his prized writer to start writing erotic novels. Given that this is a new genre for her, they engage in a little erotic research under the premise of helping her writing. I liked the characters and the scenarios, but I expected a bit more eroticism and a little less sweet. It seemed as though the sex scenes were a bit on the vanilla side compared to other books in this genre. Still, a light and entertaining read.","Sweet, But Not That Steamy" 11020,2,"I read the first book in this series,The Marriage List: full-length sweet historical romance, which I didn't totally love but it was clean and the story was well thought out. The H and h in this book were secondary characters in that book and were intriguing. I liked the idea of this book but the execution left me wanting to throw my Kindle out the window. I can't remember being more irritated by an h ever. She is selfish and hurts the H over and over again. I liked him but he wasn't perfect either, wavering on and off. I want to feel the love story in romance novels, in this one I had my doubts. I'm also tired of the storyline where the h insists over and over again that she doesn't want to get married, it's just plain annoying.***Spoilers***The h was only ever selfish in wanting the H to teach her about debauchery. She was happy to sleep with him without any promise of marriage. At least the H wanted to marry her. When she seduces him for the second time in order to get out an arranged marriage, I just wanted to kill her. She does this all at the expense of the H. He should have married his mistress, at least he knew what he was getting into.",Unlikeable h spoilt this one 11021,3,"I think it is good book for the series' storyline. It is not great or fantastic due to poor English sentence structure. I did find myself irritated with the story written without a first person speaker. Sure, Fintan was the speaker, but shouldn't he have been referred to as ""I""? I got bored at areas and didn't continue reading for 2-3 days when I usually finish a book 400 pgs. more or less in about 8-12 hrs. depending on my eyes.I will continue with book 3 to completion of the storyline since I do enjoy the plot even with the difficulty in reading smoothly the poor English sentence structure.",It is good; not great or fantastic 11022,2,"I have read the author's other books and liked them. This seems like a first draft where she is trying out what will ultimately become a winning formula. It just did not work.The main female characture is awful, whinny, teary and without any really likeable qualities. Cannot fathom why the main male lead would have wanted her from afar particuarly after he got close up to her. The story would have you believe that they spent very little time together over a period of years and yet he wanted her. Odd. What does that make him?I would not bother with this book Instead, skip to the much better version of this same story ""Her Cinderella Complex"".This writer is a fun diversion from my regular reading. Her books are fast, light hearted and easy to read. Usually. This one, not so much.Writer has real potential. I am looking forward to a deeper, more complex book with the same light touch.",Yikes...one annoying woman 11023,1,"Was not real impressed to short of a story didn't have that, I can't put this down effect. Not what I was expecting",Not 11024,5,This is a small easy to carry charger for the car. It doesn't get in the way of other functions in the car and protects the Kindle for overcharging.,Car charger for Kindle 11025,5,I liked this story it was unique and different from any story I have read. I wish it was longer but maybe that was the intent. Enjoy.,"Unique, sexy, fun read" 11026,5,"An end-of-the-world/The Mist/ survival story, Surviving the Fog tells the tale of a group of teens, isolated by the fog & forced to create their own society in order to survive. After most of the adults leave the mountain to find out why they no longer have outside communication, the kids wait for days in denial that they may be completely alone.Reminiscent ofLord of the Fliesby William Golding, a clear leader emerges, hunters (spears) & fighters train, rules are made & leadership is challenged as they learn to cope, and realize that not only do they have a harsh winter ahead but they might not be the only survivors. And not all survivors have the same goals in mind.Mike makes a likable & believable leader, strong in the face of some of the horrors, & instills strong rules and severe punishments for those who step out of line, or who bring different ideals to the camp.",Lord of the Flies meets The Mist 11027,4,"Erotic Research might have been predictable, as another reviewer wrote, but it was still very enjoyable. Emotions and actions of both student and teacher were strongly described. It is a fun read that can get your blood flowing.",Enjoyable 11028,5,"Newly employed Angela Clark is at her company's annual Christmas party. When her oh-so-sexy boss Ryan Tyler approaches and asks if she is familiar with layouts, she almost misinterprets his meaning and finds herself wanting to be laid out for his pleasure. Coming out of her reverie, she is pleasantly surprised to find that Ryan has moved closer and that he might have actually meant what he said.Ryan Tyler has had the hots for his new employee since her initial hiring. Because Christmas is the time for dreams, Ryan decides to test the waters to see if Angie will acknowledge what her eyes promise. Getting her alone takes a bit of planning since he happens to be her boss; but once he gets her to his home, he has no plans to let her go.A possible snag hits the lover's plans. Ryan's best friend, Wade, has come to visit a bit early and wants to partake of Angie's alluring charms as well. With this, Ryan finds himself in a bit of a dilemma; for the first time in his life, Ryan does not want to share.Happy Holidays ménage lovers! BOUND FOR THE HOLIDAYS made me put down my hot chocolate and grab some ice water! Extremely sensual lovemaking and heady emotions get me every time, and Mackenzie McKade delivers that and more with BOUND FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Angie could be any woman who is attracted to her boss, and the fact that her feelings are reciprocated makes it all the more special. I loved watching Ryan's feelings for Angie change from simple attraction to intense love.Mackenzie McKade has to be one of the most versatile writers I have the privilege of reading. Whether she is writing about vampires, bondage, cowboys, or a ménage, I can count on her to deliver a well-written, often naughty story that will keep me yearning for more. BOUND FOR THE HOLIDAYS needs to be in everyone's stocking this season!BOUND FOR THE HOLIDAYS releases on December 19, 2006 from Samhain Publishing.",Five Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies! 11029,5,"Zsadist and Bella's story from the Black Dagger Brotherhood really did rate this novellete. I very much enjoyed it, and am sad to have read that, for me, Ward's story just seemed to degenerate after the 4th book. I know Ward is still writing, so I will continue to watch this series, and maybe what happened in the 5th, 6th, and 7th book will get glossed over in later books. This one, though, I would read again!",Beautiful! 11030,4,It has been a while but from what I can recall it was a great read. Nice story line and I would be willing to share with anyone interested in this type of book.,Good read 11031,4,"This was actually an interesting book, filled with all sorts of adventure, violence, and intrigue. I wasn't sure in the very beginning if this would be a book I would like, so I was surprised when I got drawn in. An American, Eric, gets himself in a jam in Mexico and is forced to get involved in drug smuggling. He uses his wits to stay alive and to eventually double cross his captors. There were certainly some areas where I had to suspend reality, but I was willing to do so.The main characters were surprisingly well developed and there was certainly a new surprise around every corner. Since I am not that well informed about the drug cartels in Mexico, I had to accept the things that happened in the book as being probable. Based on what I do know, I suspect this was not too far off.The psychological effects of the whole experience on Eric are interesting just on their own. How would a person react to such a circumstance? It seems believable that he would go nearly crazy, having to be surrounded by so much violence, much of it of his own doing.Surprisingly good book. I received a free copy in exchange for doing a review.",Surprisingly good mystery! 11032,5,"Belora lives with her mother in an isolated forest set in a magical andenchanted world. Although she was raised with delightful stories ofdragons and their bonded knights, Belora has never met a dragonfirsthand. When the noble dragon, Kelvan, inadvertently enters herlife, Belora's future takes a sharp turn.Because of Belora's ability to communicate with dragons, Kelvanrecognizes her for the special woman that she is. Believing that shecould very well be a mate for one of the powerful knights, Kelvansnatches her up and takes her to meet his knight, Gareth.Gareth is strong and noble, and resides at the Border Lair with theother fighting dragons and their warrior knights. He has been fightingagainst the evils in his land with Kelvan as his partner, for a longwhile. Upon meeting Belora, Gareth feels instant attraction, and notesthat it is mutual. Because of the shortage of wives for the knights,life in the Border Lair is a far cry from the beliefs with which Belorawas raised. Gareth can only hope that Belora is able to accept thetraditions in the Lair if she recognizes Gareth as her mate.Maiden Flight is a fantasy with a dash of drama and a lot of heat,which completely fascinated me, but not in the way I expected. I wascaptivated by the contradiction between the almost childlike innocenceof the dialogue and the love scenes packed with steamy sexuality. Inone paragraph there would be pure, syrupy words, then in the next I'dbe reading a scorching ménage scene that would blow my boots off.Every character is extremely likable, although they seemed almost tooperfect with very few flaws to make them human. I thoroughly enjoyedthe journey of reading Maiden Flight, and loved the bonding between thedragons, the knights and their families. I am definitely lookingforward to any sequels that Ms. D'Arc may later offer.Joliereviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Maiden Flight 11033,4,"Sexy, passionate",Four Stars 11034,4,"In some ways, a short story is harder to write than a novel - especially for a story like this one that is fantasy/science fiction. I thought the author did a good job of introducing her world - there wasn't an explanation of why civilization collapsed, was the problem confined to the U.S. and other questions, but there didn't really need to be (at least for the story's purposes. I would like to see more explanation in the trilogy). The 2 main characters were interesting enough that I cared what happened to them. The writing style was easy to follow If a bit simplistic. It definitely interested me enough to purchase the first book of the series.",Interesting beginning 11035,4,"I am partial to post-apostoliptic (spelling?)books, movies whatever and in this respect this book was no disapointment. As a relative unknown author, I admire his courage and stick-to-i-tiveness in this first book of the series. I nearly quit reading about a third of the way through, but desided to give this guy the benefit of the doubt and finished. By golly he's doing really well. He could use a second set of eyes to help him edit typos and such, but aside from that I was glad I didn't give up on the author. I have read the whole series and enjoyed it. Fare thee well Mr. Sides; fare thee well. rsmquilts R. Sharon McGovern",Looking Forward 11036,5,This book is sad but uplifting at the same time. Another great read in the series. can't wait to read more,Great 11037,4,I think that this is a good but very short story about a mysterious place where very few people know about.,Good story 11038,1,"I will admit I didn't finish it. i didn't need my braincells leaking out my ears on the sheer stupidity of it all, not even plausible not even fantasy plausible not even sci-fi possible. its just...there. in your face and dumber then a box of rocks. I tried, it was a free book thank god I'd hate to think someone actually paid for that drivel.",jersey shore will rot your brain less 11039,4,"I pondered buying my ebook reader three years ago, thinking of this scenario. What will happen when everything is electronic and books stop being published?Lewis inherits one of the last book stores in America, and the only one making a huge profit. He and his wife quit their jobs and move to the small town to run the store, not realizing what everyone but them knows. The store is not selling books at all.I liked the book, right up to the end, but I felt like the ""happily ever after"" was too quickly wrapped up, as if the writer got tired of her characters and just wanted to be finished.The title was catchy enough to make me eager to choose it off the list of 600 books I have downloaded to read, and I was not disappointed.I note one reviewer was disappointed in poor editing, and I think it must have been cleaned up since then, as I did not find that many errors.",It could happen 11040,4,"This was a very enjoyable read I enjoyed the characters in this story and their chemistry together there was a lot of hurt, guilt, and betrayal in this story that made it one heck of an enjoyable read. Very good work by this author.",Good Read! 11041,2,Predictable. Was glad it was not any longer than it was. Thankfully it was free. Would have been a waste of money otherwise.,deleted from my Kindle 11042,2,"This tale left me wanting...it turned out to be a ""wham, bam, thank you ma'am"" for the most part. The story was so short that there was no time for character building or background or rhyme or reason. I didn't really find it ""steamy"" or ""erotic"", so other than the author's ability to portray the time period adequately...there really wasn't much else going for this one. Sorry, but it only rates two stars with me.",Not much to this short story... 11043,5,"Excellent mystery with a lot of confusion throughout, yet when it was revealed at the end made sense without a stretch of your imagination to see how it could be. Simple hero without the bigger than life persona so often used. I could have been there myself and was in my mind. Recommend.",Face in the Creek 11044,2,"Poor character development, improbable story line, it all adds up to a waste of reading time. The Big Green Machine does not work as adroitly as these "CIA" operatives. Ever.It's just not a very good book. Exaggerated action, super human exploits...just not likely to happen.",Pass this by if you're expecting Clancy or Ludlum 11045,3,"I liked the story and I like the premise. I remember being young and not sure. These two characters are actually very mature for their age and have a tendency to question themselves first before doing something impulsive. Are there guys that young and as mature? The story is mainly about Hunter's perspective of himself and seeing himself as straight, but yet falling for his best friend who is gay. Hunter wonders if he is willing to ""change course"" and make the commimtment to Max, knowing how his feelings are becoming more focused.",Summer love 11046,2,"Romance stories are commonly based on characters that secretly plot and withhold information. I enjoy the suspense of the characters uncovering each other's untold stories. However, in this story Susanna repeatedly out and out lies to Adam. Not about her background, but about her intentions toward him. She needs Adams help to keep her newly acquired plantation running, so she agrees, to his face, to marry him, while secretly planning to break the betrothal after she picks someone worthy, who can then take over management of the plantation. He begrudgingly agrees to keep it secret, so she can enjoy a little romantic, secret, suspense. He even asks her at one point about the feelings of her other suitors, when they find out she was just toying with them, & she asks whose interests he cares about, ""hers"" or ""theirs"". The fact that all ends well, doesn't negate the fact that she's a conniving, manipulative, deceitful, user. I REALLY didn't like her & couldn't get into the book.The idea behind the story .. the death & switch had a lot of potential, but dislike of the characters overpowered that.There were comments about too much sex. I didn't get that at all. By the middle of the book, I was looking for a good sex scene to break the monotony. There was nothing but a few kisses in the first half. The 2nd half did have several scenes, but I didn't find them overly detailed. What I didn't enjoy was that they started out with one of the characters angry with the other and ended, at best, with distrust. The sex scenes were all about slating needs, not emotional connection.I finished it, but it drug on endlessly & I was glad when it was over.On the positive side, the writing style was above average. I might try reading something else from this author.",Unlikable Characters 11047,4,"The Amazon's Curse by Gena ShowalterFifth in the Atlantis series3.5 starsZane is a fierce vampire warrior enslaved by the Amazons after losing the Gods games in The Vampire's Bride. Nola is an Amazon warrior that has been cursed with invisibility after losing the same treacherous games. Now these enemies are finally coming together to break free of the curses that have befallen them. Well I wanted to read this novella immediately after finishing the Atlantis series, but I didn’t have an e-reader until now. I thought this would be amazing, heart stopping, satisfying romance novella. It was satisfying, but not heart stopping or amazing. I had really high expectations for this novella because I really liked Nola and Zane in The Vampire’s Bride.The main female character is Nola. Nola is a lot more likable in the novella. If you’ve read The Vampire’s Bride you’ll know how she pretty much ruined Zane’s life anyway she could get and absolutely hated and lusted after him. I like Nola, but compared to Delilah, her fellow Amazon, she wasn’t as strong as a character. She didn’t have a presence. She was there, but not really there; which is really ironic to say because of the curse. I didn’t even realize it until I thought about it. I’m a genius.Kick-Butt Heroine Scale: 7The main male character is Zane. I really liked Zane in The Vampire’s Bride. I was rooting for his happiness. I loved his attitude, but he seemed a lot more broken The Amazon’s Curse. It made it really hard for me to like him. I just didn’t like him as much. It was a bit of a letdown because I liked him a lot previously.Swoon Worthy Scale: 7The Villain- The Amazons are the villains. Really I didn’t care whether any of them lived or died. The Amazons know how to fight and we didn’t even get to experience the battle. Rip off.Villain Scale: 5Layel and Delilah made an appearance. They were just so cute together and they have a baby on the way! YAY!Character Scale: 7This novella was a huge letdown for me. I feel like if this was an actual novel it would’ve been so much better. The characters lacked their usual umph, the Amazons were terribly developed, and the romance wasn’t as heart stopping as it was last time. It also really bothered me how Nola went from loving her sisters to hating them all because of Zane. Then again she didn’t really like them all that much previously, but the change was still really fast. This was good and entertaining and I liked it, but the things I mentioned bugged me.Cover Thoughts: Look at them abs! I love the Atlantis covers and this is no exception, but it’s not the best or the worst. Mediocre at best.","A Let Down Compared to the Other Atlantis Books, But Still Enjoyable" 11048,4,Two lost souls find each other and help heal the wounds that have locked away their true selves for years. This story is perfect in that it is realistic and shows how people can change for the better even if it does not have a fairy tail ending. Real love can endure hard problems and survive.,Learning to love again 11049,3,"This is a novella, actually it's part of a novella, if we were talking regular book, I think it would be the first few chapters (3 maybe 5). This is about Leslie, Irial and Niall. I enjoyed reading about Leslie again, but for those who miss Seth Ash and Keenan, you probably won't like this short story.In a smaller nutshell, Stopping Time shows glimpses into Leslie's life as she tries to move on and live without seeing Niall or talking to Irial. This of course doesn't prevent Irial from visiting her or Niall from calling her on the phone a lot. Leslie I don't think realizes yet that she won't be able to move on. She has a choice that she won't make, she can't touch Irial without fatal consequences, and to be with Niall means she has to become one of the monsters in the Dark Court, either way she loses who she is.I really enjoyed the story, I'm one of the fans that don't mind branching out with different characters, in fact I hadn't read about Leslie since Ink Exchange, so I was very pleased Melissa Marr gave us this two part story. At only a dollar you have to ask yourself if you want to know whether or not Leslie comes back in to the Fey fold or not. I have already pre-ordered the second part in the book which will be released at the end of this month I believe.","3 stars, short but nice" 11050,2,"This great paranormal psychic can't defeat ghosts unless she is making out heavily with her ex-boyfriend. This book is such a disappointment because I really like Terri Reid's Mary O'Reilly novels. Don't bother with this one, but definitely read the others.","Stupid, stupid story." 11051,5,"Aghhhh! So hot! Charlie is a true tomboy that enters a race not really understanding all the rules with her three best guy friends. I'm not really sure how you could possibly 'win' this race, but the dynamics of a tomboy facing the fantasies of her best guys was fantastic. So hot.if multiple men turn you on, you won't be disappointed in buying this one. I'm not sure Ill be able to sleep for a few days!!Hot!",Charming and Super Sexy HOT 11052,5,"Sam and Riley work around a betrayal that slices deep and realise that what they wanted was in front of them all along.This is a quick read, but you won't be disappointed. There isn't much character development (as a result of length), but it makes up for it by being sweet and romantic.",Short & Sweet 11053,5,"Anyone who truly wants to understand what the apostles were talking about when they mention 'the third heaven', etc. Filled with wonderful, eye opening and spiritually enlightening information that brings joy to the heart and mind.",Fabulous book 11054,1,Loved the book. Great mystery and love story. Would read other books by the same author. Read it yourself and know I speak the truth.,Great book 11055,3,"Aggie is Angela Lansbury who carries pocketbooks instead of writing them. While this light murder mystery is laced with misdirections, the clues lead to a rather obvious cliche of an ending. The setting, views described in the story are its best and most believable parts, and Aggie the only well-written character. Very light reading.",very light murder cozy 11056,5,This is just what I have been looking for and I love it very much. I would recommend these people to every one,kindle supplies 11057,5,No one creates stories of deception quite like Karen Cogan. The twist and turns in her plots are brilliant and unlike anything else on the market. Enjoy!,Cogan is the master of deception! 11058,3,I love the Black Dagger Brotherhood and I should of probably read this when I was by Zadist and Bella's story but it was still good. I love Zsadist and know he is going to be a great father.,Okay 11059,4,"I don't write plot summaries or include spoilers.I really enjoyed reading this book 2 of Ms. Arend's 'Granite Lake Wolves' series, which begins withWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1. Similar to book 1 in that this is a FAST read. Given that, it is pretty satisfying. Good book to read in an afternoon if you just want a little relaxing fun. It would almost be as comforting as a good cup of tea... or is it the other way around?Characters are sweet- more sweet than sexy in this case. Both Missy and Tad come across as people you'd like to have living next door. Despite the fact that I wasn't drooling over them or caught up in their passion, their romance was well done. There was some background between the two which helped provide some depth and their sexual tension was fun to watch unfold. I chuckled in places and sighed in contentment in others.This series does seem a little light on the paranormal side- you don't really get to spend too much time on the shifting or their nature as wolves, but pack politics come into play- and certainly wolf instincts. This book had a bit more magic in it given that the Omega wolf was a key part of the plot.All in all, it's a light, uncomplicated paranormal romance series. Something to read for fun when you have time. It is light and romantic enough to be soothing. I will save the next one for a day when I need a little escape.FURTHER READING: if you like this, you'll like...Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass seriesR.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)Kresley Cole's slightly more adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)Sydney Somers' gargoyle spin on romance:Primal Hunger: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 1Christine Warren's, slightly inconsistent, but still worthwhile:Wolf at the Door (The Others, Book 1)",Flight of fancy 11060,3,"I can't believe I had not read this one sooner, I have had the book since 2009 but never realized I had not read it yet...Not going to give a summary as the blurb really does cover it...This was a fun although short read with plenty of chemistry between Rachel and Burke, very hot read. good start to the series I look forward to reading the rest of the books.",Rachel's Totem 11061,5,you don't have to be an ex-con or a christian to relate to this book.He really opens up with his life experience and gives you an insight as to whysomeone would end up actually preferring prison life. You also begin to understandwhy people also become devoted christians. Very heartfelt and touching,Very Interesting - inspiring 11062,2,I always check out the cover of the book and it looked like a good one.I was not disappointed. It takes lots of real love to get to someone's heart and this heroin did. A very good love story.,Breaking the man down 11063,1,Never again will I buy these books. There were missing pages and you couldn't keep up. At first they seem fun and something I would enjoy. Never will I spend a penny on one of her books again.,Don't waste your time and money!!!!!!!! 11064,5,"I really enjoyed this book short, romantic & good soul book! it really is, a feel good book! you'll enjoy this book",I love it 11065,5,"If you like westerns, you'll love this book. Great story with great characters. This book is well worth reading! Go ahead and try it!",Great! 11066,4,"My Soul to Lose by Rachel Vincent, narrated by Amanda RonconiPrequel to the Soul Screamers series3.5 starsKaylee Cavanaugh was supposed to just have a normal day shopping at the mall, but a panic attack took over and she couldn’t stop screaming. When she wakes up, she finds herself in a psych hospital. As she tries to convince everyone she is fine, another patient seems to be curious about who she is. My first audiobook! I would say it was a success. I didn’t love My Soul to Lose but I really enjoyed it. The narrator could be annoying at times, but she could make the story interesting when it came down to whether I was able to concentrate on the story. I did have a few problems with the narrator’s voice and how she portrayed the characters. Sometimes I liked the voices she made, but her Kaylee voice annoyed me greatly at times. Which is obviously not a good thing considering the fact that Kaylee is the MC. I did enjoy the storyline and I was a fan of the first Soul Screamers book. I really liked seeing how Vincent portrayed Kaylee’s first experience as a banshiede. Another qualm I had was with the other patient who was revealed to have an ability at the end. I liked this ability quite a bit and she proved to be an interesting character that showed potential to be in the series in the future or even have her own. I was sad that her reveal was so rushed and it left me feeling confused and I had to rewind the audiobook a bit. I’m quite pleased with my first delve into the audiobook world and I’m happy it wasn’t terrible like I was afraid it would be.Cover Thoughts: It’s simple, but I don’t like that snot color green at all.",First Audiobook! 11067,2,Just like i said it was okay and entertaining to read it at least so popular papa Philip die da,Eh okay. 11068,5,"Despite her pronounced limp, Professor Briony Swift is extremely good at her job so she's stunned when two of her A students hand her drop class requests. She can't deny that seeing Nic and Leo in class every day has been a pleasure. They're certainly the stars of many of her more erotic fantasies but they're students and therefore off limits.Nic Potter and Leo Phelps only enrolled in Briony's class so that they could get closer to her. Neither of them needs the credit for her class in order to graduate and they feel it's time to make their true intentions toward Briony known. They've seen her watching them and are aware that her desire for them is as strong as theirs is for her but there are ethics involved and convincing her to give them a chance is going to be more complicated than they initially thought.Nic and Leo's feelings for Briony go beyond sexual desire. They honestly want to build a future with her. However, their initial approach and suggestion that they have dinner together doesn't go over so well - especially once Nic blurts out the full extent of their sexual plans for her. Briony's intelligent enough to know that the classroom is her safe haven and any non-academic involvement with Nic and Leo will be frowned upon. That doesn't stop her from fanaticizing about them though. Be that as it may, it's only a matter of time before she caves in to her own desires and takes Nic and Leo to her bed. Just when it looks like they could possibly have a future together disaster strikes and their secret rendezvous are discovered. Faced with the choice of career or her men Briony has some heavy decisions to make.Brynn Paulin's TWO PLUS ONE dives headfirst into the quandary of ethics versus desire. Briony's a wonderful teacher who has always toed the line when it comes to her career. Nic and Leo initially appear to be nothing more than college students hell bent on bedding the teacher but as you'll discover there's much more to them than meets the eye. What I love about this story is watching Briony grow from a jittery unsure woman to one who stands up for herself and what she believes to be right. Her disability and her career has been a crutch for her for so long that she's lost sight of what could truly make her happy so it brought a smile to my face to imagine Nic and Leo's determination to make her see herself the way they see her. TWO PLUS ONE is one hot story full of steamy sex, raw sensuality and lots of little surprises as this trio works toward finding a way to build a future together.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 11069,3,Stories of life and family relationship are real. These things happen to bring families closer together and to united them to overcome and endure life issues. This is what is related in this story to me.,Good 11070,4,I like this series so I read all of them and I love how all the books gives you glimpses into the whole town.,Another great series 11071,4,"Fated was excellent! No. 6 in the series. Loved, loved it. Loved Megan, and a slap to Shane's head wouldn't have hurt, but things worked out, so I'm a happy camper!!! On to the next book and then I start the de la Vega Cats series, I do love these shifters. Happy reading!!!",This book so rocked!!!! 11072,5,"Zsadist has always been my favorite black dagger brother.His and Bella's story was absolutely freaking fabulous.I loved Zsadist because he was such a broken soul but had the most love to give.Bella brings that love out if him.She makes him feel loved and whole.Why I really love most about this series, besides the hot sex, is to these men, their Shellans are their entire universe.Their Shellans truly do complete them and they take pride in caring for their Shellans.I also loved that Bella, despite her Glymera upbringing, still saw right into Zsadist's soul.She looked beyond the horrible tattoos and scars.She saw the beautiful soul inside.I always love it when the male lead is broken deep inside but still finds enough in himself to love so fiercely.Zsadist and Bella have a four month old daughter, Nalla.Zsadist refuses to go near her.Nalla, even though an infant, can sense her fathers withdrawal.Z is afraid his ugly past as a blood slave to the mistress, will somehow taint Nalla.This is why he's distanced himself from. Her.I loved Z so much more in this novella.I loved the ending!!!FIVE perfect stars!!!:)","Five Stars for Zsadist, Bella, and Nalla" 11073,4,"Very good for a freebee...Has a bit of a squick factor in that Angeline was planning to meet her kinda sorta boyfriend's son... and then has a passionate connection with said son. Father was a cipher, merely making things happen in the plot, but Angeline felt like a real enough person. Alex was nicely tormented, and very dom in a nice way. I liked the sex, felt the emotional connection and enjoyed this piece of erotica. No master slave lingo, but a sense of control and boundaries being pushed, which is actually what I prefer.",Holiday fun 11074,3,"I'll be honest, this isn't my favorite series, but it's ok. I like the shifters and the inner battle of Maggie to get past her traumatic past and to embrace who she is fully. Like all of the books in this series it revolves around mates, Erik and Maggie. You have no choice who your mate is, it's just chemical and 'fated'. So in the midst of the story there is a bunch of sex think, a little sex but mostly just wishing. So this one has Maggie and Erik, along with Jared and TJ, going to the Wolf Games, an Olympics type event for wolves, and forces Maggie to take a hard look at herself. I like the writing, I like the story, the sex talk seemed forced and some of it even seemed slightly out of character. It's a very quick read and very similar to the first two, so if you liked those you'll like this. Although it could be a stand alone too.",Wolf Games 11075,5,"I was excited to re-read this. It's been years, and each tale came back as a vivid reminder of my youth. A great book!",who doesn't love Grim's Fairy Tales 11076,2,"I was all set to like or to love this story. I've read and have really enjoyed other Lissa Matthews' stories, but this story is missing something for me. First of all, it ends at 88%, and it ends abruptly, in my opinion. As far as conclusions go, this one seems more like a big question mark. I even went to the next page, expecting more to be there, asking myself, is that it?It ends with really no firm HEA and no I love you. Now, if I'm not getting the I love you exchange between h/H, I definitely need for it to be implied, for the message to be intended by every other act or word leading to the ending. I need to have read the story so far with a clear idea of where both lead characters stand in the relationship. This relationship consisted of a one night stand, a meeting where h confronts H about his tendency to run away from anything meaningful or serious, and then one last night of sex. That's it. That's all they had.Of course I've read books with as little going on, but in those books I at least got strong emotion, conflicted feelings acted out, words depicting depth of love or wanting; I at least came away knowing what both characters meant to each other. Here, with this story, I can't tell you if they will stay together, if they love each other, if they need each other for more than just sexual gratification.It seems to me that h has found her strong, make-her-crawl Dom, and H has found his complete submissive, one who is a natural at it, in and out of bed. Other than that, what else can I tell you about them as a couple? I really don't know. That's how shallowly they are sketched out to me. These two characters have no distinct purpose and no strong motivation at all. They are almost like cardboard cut-outs, just nothing behind them but emptiness.This story had some hot scenes, but have I read hotter? Yes, and I've definitely read scenes with more depth of emotion. This is what's lacking to me: these love/sex scenes needed more meaning attached to them. Without showing me and letting me feel the connection between h/H, the author leaves me hanging, leaves me expecting more, wondering how things will be with these two down the road. In the very last paragraph, H tells h, 'You're more than just a f*** to me.' Oh wow, thanks for clearing that up.For me, this wasn't a fulfilling or satisfying read. You might get a brief sugar high from the sex, but you'll be let down and wishing you'd had something with a bit more substance to it instead.",Sugar crash 11077,3,"I guess the fact that I am not sure if I liked this book or not is a victory in and of itself. The story line alone is not bad. It is different, and that is good. This is also a fairly clean romance. There is some language, but no explicit loving...it was only hinted at. I did, however, find it to be completely unrealistic. I could not see this happening at all. The characters (Chay and Kasie) fought themselves about way too much, the dialogue was very confusing to me at times, and I could not like the heroine in the least. I guess that I am truly a romantic though, because I found myself rooting for the happy ever after in the end. Almost 12 hours after reading this one, I still am having difficulty writing this review. I am just not sure how much I liked it or disliked it. I am playing it safe and going with 3 stars...",I am still debating on this one.... 11078,4,Very FAST! It was good and I felt bad that she had to go through that alone because he gave her a false name. I do like how their feelings never changed even though she is more cautious because of how he left and never got in touch. I do think he was faithful to her based on how he says his personal life suffered majorly because he was a workaholic and how every moment that he had away from work was filled with thinking of her. She was faithful to him because she had a son and never dated. I like when the hero and heroine only wants the other especially in this book because they both knew they had a once in a lifetime spark with the other. It was cute and fun and I was happy that he took the blame for them being apart and did not try to give blame to her for keeping his son from him like so many other heroes do even if the heroine did not know his real name.,It was good..SPOILERS 11079,5,Trust is a hard thing to earn but so easy to lose. This is a story of two very different beings who were both betrayed but learn to trust and love again in the arms of each other.,Enjoyable 11080,3,"This was my first book by this author so I was lost on some of the background of the character's, since this is part of a series. Had a lot of action, and I felt for the character's. But, this book is way to short to be charging for $2.00 for. (ljb)",Be Warned - Part of a Series! 11081,5,"Deidre Nelson is back in Ventura Texas watching over her parent's bedand breakfast while they are away. Jonas Mendez is the town's sheriff.The last time Deidre and Jonas saw each other was to say goodbyebefore Deidre left for New York ten years ago.Ten years is a long time, but the attraction that simmered betweenDeidre and Jonas is as strong as ever and the anticipation of whatmight become of it is even stronger!Anticipation is the perfect title for Jonas and Deidre's story. Ilove how they got back what they once had. Of course this time, it'sbetter than before! There is a lot of heat and heart in Anticipation;it's a sexy and very romantic story.NannetteReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Anticipation 11082,5,"Ahhh Zsadist and Bella, I was so emotional with Lover Awakened. I am so happy to read more of their story. Sometimes I wish we could have volumes and volumes of their lives. Not just Zsadist and Bella but all the Brotherhood.",Father Mine 11083,2,"What if the old TV show, Topper were rated X? Now add a PI?Sorry even when I finished reading it I couldn't feel ... anything. Seemed like it had promise. I did like the cover.I only read it because the wind was blustering outside and I couldn't sleep with the racket. Didn't help.",Topper Rated X 11084,5,I love the billionaire series especially Europians. I watch for Cathy Williams work. I really enjoy her work. If anyone remembers the old stories love her work. Keep it up Cathy I'm watching.,Cathy Willliams 11085,3,Reminds me of a Harlequin Romance with the descriptions of the beautiful locales and the fast pace of the story. Good find.,An Okay Love Story 11086,2,"Bought the book on Amazon suggestion. Seems like the author was preaching at me throughout the book. Decently written, but will probably not purchase from this author again, not my style.",Very preachy. 11087,5,"Oooohhh!!! I love this book. I read 2-3 books a week and this one was a day and a half read-- only because I was interrupted by children. This book has wonderful characters that you will love and some very detailed love scenes. I just kept a smile on my face the entire book. Love this and I got it when it was free:)This goes up there with 50, beautiful disaster, seducing Cinderella!! Love this book. Would easily pay $5 bucks for it.Just be prepared for some steamy lovin!!!!",I need a fan please!!! 11088,2,"The plot of the story was very promising. The first several chapters kept me interested and I couldn't wait to see what happened. But that was where the problem lie. I felt like a waited and waited and waited to see what would happen. About half way through the book the dialogue became utterly boring and I didn't think I would ever reach the end. When I did reach the end, I felt let down. The grammar was pretty bad so if you are not able to overlook errors you might not want to even try this one.",Dialogue become excruciatingly boring!! 11089,3,"A retired small-town sheriff moves to Palm springs & "profiles" for the FBI & the local police chief, his friend. A surprising ending.",A pleasant read 11090,3,"There is a magic mirror, a curse, a hot naked werewolf and a lonely woman living in an all wolf town. Even though I liked the bit of fairy tale magic in the mix I am not keeping only because the fact that the rest of the series is an average of $5 each. to me that is way too much for the average alpha were meets mate who thinks he is hotter than chocolate sin.",I liked this quite a bit (not counting the creepy cover) 11091,4,"Manhunting in MS is an enchanting little romance novel with 1 sizzling love scene, a touch of comedy and it's offered at an excellent price. Although the overall the plot is rather ordinary, it was still interesting and believeable. I enjoyed it. I really liked the chemistry between the main characters.",A CUTE LITTLE ROMANCE 11092,5,A gripping book complete with telekinesis and what seems like magic but is really science..good over comes evil in a way most could never believe.,A must read 11093,1,At least it was free and now I know to avoid the author in the future. Gratuitous torture and poorly written.,Nasty 11094,1,"Only gave it one star because there is nothing lower! Do not waste your time on this one, though it sounded like an interesting short story it was a big disappointment. Writing is amateurish and over the top. Got tired of seeing be careful what you wish for. I am definitely skipping checking out what else the author offers.",More of a very short story not very entertaining 11095,4,"Leotine is on a secret mission to kill Cyprian Augustus, a blood-drinker. She forms a plan to seduce him into trusting her but it backfires on her when she begins to enjoy their lovemaking more than she should. I enjoyed the Roman setting of this story and the different take on vampires. The love scenes were hot and enjoyable to read, although the plot was a fairly simple one. This is the start of a series, and I'm looking forward to reading more. 4 stars",A Historical Vampire 11096,4,Ms. Banks as done it again. Love the story and guidelines. Mystery and romance is what she is good at. Keep them coming.,Stay With Me 11097,5,"I was looking forward to reading a sweet Christmas story and that it was. However, it touched me more deeply than I might have imagined. It brought back memories from my own childhood a few decades ago. I was reminded that there will always be hope in this world for people of faith. If mankind could only truly learn to do unto others as we would have done done unto us, and if we were to open our hearts to the hope of tomorrow and the prospects of blessed eternity. In this increasingly secular world mankind is loosing the ability to just enjoy our world. I'm not ashamed to wish Mr. Eldridge, his. family, and everyone who has not abandoned hope for this world, a Joyous, Blessed and very Merry Christmas!",Heartwarming! 11098,4,This book was very refreshing because it gave an honest portrayal of how families survived in our early western days. I liked the fact that the wife and mother-in-law teamed up to save the day. The growing romance and respect of these two people forced together by circumstance is worth the read.,Surprising Plot twist and humor! 11099,3,"I got this book for free after seeing it on the Kindle Buffett list. I did not know the author but since I enjoy Christian fiction, figured I would give it a try. The book was a pretty decent read. There were a few typos but not major enough to be distracting or annoying.Sidra Lyons, is a successful lawyer in DC who is also an outspoken Christian. Sidra learns that her father's (Sidero Lyons) infidelity that broke up their home produced a love child (her 1/2 sister Sidney). Sidra is torn about getting to know this sister but then circumstances develop which have Sidra defending Sidney against criminal allegations. The two then get to know each other. While the pre-trial issues unfold, the sisters are also dealing with a stalker. During all of this Sidney starts to discover Christ and Sidra starts to finally decide to trust someone with her heart and falls in love. As the relationship between Jensen and Sidra develops that deal with trust issues, abstinence, and addiction.The book was too long (at 244 pages) and really tried to pack to much into 244 pages and toward the end I just started skimming the pages. Also, some of the things did seem implausible like the trial against Sidney (read like it was for criminal charges), but depicted as if it was a civil trial since one person (who was not the District Attorney) had the power to make the case go away.",Decent but too much going on ...... 11100,4,"These stories were written in a rough tone and have an unpolished feel to them. This is not necessarily a detraction, and some tales were better than other, but it was occasionally wearying to read them in the poor grammar of colloquial speech. Hence, four stars. Also, it lacks an interactive table of contents.Tales included are;Tom Tit TotThe Three SilliesThe Rose-TreeThe Old Woman and Her PigHow Jack Went to Seek His FortuneMr. VinegarNix Nought NothingJack HannafordBinnorieMouse and MouserCap o'RushesTeeny-TinyJack and the BeanstalkThe Story of the Three Little PigsThe Master and His PupilTitty Mouse and Tatty MouseJack and his Golden Snuff-BoxThe Story of the Three BearsJack the Giant-KillerHenny-PennyChilde RowlandMolly WhuppieThe Red EttinThe Golden ArmTHe History of Tom ThumbMr. FoxLazy JackJohnny-CakeEarl Mar's DaughterMr. MiaccaWhittington and his CatThe Strange VisitorThe Laidly Worm of Spindleston HeughThe Cat and the MouseThe Fish and the RingThe Magpie's NestKate CrackernutsThe Cauld Lad of HiltonThe Ass, the Table and the StickFairy OintmentThe Well of the World's EndMaster of All MastersThe Three Heads of the Well",Decent English Fairy Tales 11101,1,Story drug in the beginning and had a quick ending.I will read his other book though Beyond Justice. The end of this book has a few chapters of it and so far it's awesome.,So So 11102,5,I couldn't put the story down. It was funny and a great mind tumbler. You might figure out who did it but the why is always interesting. I can't wait to read another one.,Great mystery 11103,1,"I would have liked this book more if Jessie wouldn't repeat her thoughts constantly and if she didn't come across as childish and winey. It seemed that during and after every catastrophe Jessie was thinking of sex with Colton, typically while your being shot at you aren't getting turned on. After the fore mentioned shooting, Colton leaves her at her parents home and tells her to wait for him to return to guard her. what does STUPID do, she sneaks off. At this point I stopped reading she deserves to be gutted in an alley for her stupidity throughout the whole book. I feel bad that Colton would be saddled with such a nut job",Argh... 11104,5,"This is the first book I have read by author Eve Vaughn. I absolutely loved this book.The story, a contemporary, has a beauty and the beast type feel to it but very well done. The Heroine, Lila, is a nurse who has taken some time off to help her ailing father run his shop which is more than just a family business. It's the place they lovingly call home. When a powerful property development company stoops to barely legal tactics to force them to sell, Lila's outrage spurs her straight to the source to fight the injustice. A serious accident left Hunter Jamison's body scarred. A bitter split from his latest lover has left the former playboy without faith in the female sex. Yet, confronted with Lila's fiery beauty, he finds himself offering her a deal: If she'll be his mistress for three months, he'll allow her father to keep the shop. A simple agreement? Hardly. It's a battle of wills that flares into much more than either of them bargained for-a consuming passion that could heal Hunter's soul-deep scars-or inflict new ones.This story was so very well done. I will certainly be looking into other books by this author to purchase and read.",Everything I look for in a good romance.... Highly recomend this book. 11105,2,I told a friend I would read this author. I've been told this is one of her first books and her writing gets better. My problem with this book is that I can't read past the poor editing. It takes me out of the story and I find myself highlighting problems instead of great quotes.,Can't tell if this is a good story because of poor editing. 11106,1,"This book is dreadful. The writing is stilted, awkward, and consistently ungrammatical; the characters have no inner lives and precious little in the way of outer lives; the plot is full of holes and random events; the historical context is woefully misrepresented; and the story is pretty damn unpleasant. And I experienced all this before abandoning the book a quarter of the way through. I have seldom been more repulsed by a ""romance"" novel. Ugh.",Gah! 11107,4,"This story is about two long time best friends, Keri and Mitch. Of course, Mitch is a handsome hunk, and Keri is a yoga instructor, so I don't need to say any more about her. The story happens because Keri thinks its time to settle down, get married, and have a few kids. She asks her friend Mitch to help her out by setting her up with a few of his friends or associates from his law firm. She also is in the process of moving her yoga studio in with her sister's spa business. There's a lot of angst between the two sisters, one is controlling and Keri is ""balanced"" but she has the impression that her family doesn't think she's an ""adult"" although she is in her 30's and running a successful (in her eyes) business. Things get sticky and messed up when Mitch crosses ""the LINE"" and kisses Keri. Read the book for the rest!",Interesting. . . probably happens more often then you think 11108,3,"I enjoyed the storyline but it left too many questions unanswered for me to give it a good rating. The reason I didn't give it a better rating was because the story could have been much better if the author concentrated on answering the questions about his wife and best friend's murders. The story while enjoyable did not follow what the plot started off as but instead dwelled too much on the antics of Nicky. Jared wants revenge against Ricard so when he finds out the true story, the reader is then left with a big "Why" was she killed in the first place.in a way, I think the author forgot what her plot really was. She had too many sub-plots instead of developing the main plot which was the murder revenge.",great storyline 11109,1,"Just because it's free, doesn't mean it's worth reading. All your purchase will do is keep this on the top 100 list. Don't bother with this. I deleted it from my archive.","free, but still a waste!" 11110,1,"I like paranormal romances. I didn't like this one and could not finish it. The heroine is an idiot. The hero ain't much better. Neither behaves with any sense, going off half-cocked when so much unnecessary drama could be avoided if they but held an honest conversation.",Sometimes you just can't suspend disbelief 11111,4,This was a cute story for those who like romantic science fiction. Interesting plot and ending with the right amount of suspense.,Quick read 11112,2,"The book almost read like an episode of ""Leave It To Beaver"" or ""Father Knows Best"" on 50's and 60's TV. Squeaky clean and the conversation between Henry Wright and hiw wife in the book was way over sweet and sugary. Gollee Gee!",Drama in the Mother Lode - Thumbs down 11113,3,"I don't think I really need to say more than my title. The book ""drags"" on and on. It was more easily put down than to read until about 80% mark.I have read the same theme in two other Kindle books where and abuser in youth becomes a lover as an adult. Which came first the chick........?",Moves as slowly as a burro in the Arabian Desert. 11114,1,"I guess I am about to be the kill joy here considering all the other high reviews. I don't think I have read anything that was so pathetic!!! Tabitha gave desperation a whole other meaning. For the life of me, I could not understand why she couldn't figure out that she needed to be by herself and learn to love as well as embrace herself as a woman. I know there are women out here who feel that they cannot be without a man but this damn story was just ridiculous!! When a woman can truly understand her self worth then she will not settle for just anything. Therefore, most men who have any sense will know they cannot just bring any type of BS game to her.I do not agree with one or a couple of the other reviews about Craig being the man even though he ""only"" did the internet flirting. What you females do not understand is that internet flirting turns into other things such as ""let's get together"", ""I'm not feeling my significant other right now, so how about we hook up?"", etc. Furthermore, if you remember, Craig was also sending females pictures of his private parts as well as receiving pictures of theirs. So, no, Tabitha did have just cause to feel some kind of way of what he was doing. I think this book portray a female who lacking a great amount of self confidence and self love.I can honestly say if there is a part two, my money WILL NOT be wasted on the book!!!",Another Name for Desperation!!!! 11115,2,"I like a good Templar story as well as the next person, but this one isn't one of them. The story is uneven, characters with no particular reason to like or care for them, and just an odd collection of 'steps as story'. Surprise at the end, is, well, not much of a surprise and I didn't really care by that time.Sorry, but a miss.","Not interesting, too many jumps, holes, and nothing new." 11116,5,"this is a great short story about Ava and Luke, Ava is best friends with Luke's sister Jen and has been in love with him since high school but thinks he would never like her. Luke has wanted Ava just as long but neither has said anything. When the truth comes out about how they feel about each other there's no looking back. This is how a short story should be written the story line and pace worked great for this novella and though not long I cared about everyone in the book. The Ending of this book was great, I would defiantly read books from Anne Rainey again.",great short story 11117,4,"Kaylee and her best friend, Emma, chatter excitedly as they peruse the packed mall. Happily, they shop, making plans for the big homecoming dance. Without warning Kaylee begins to tremble and sweat as panic and fear assault her senses. Deep inside she can feel the scream beginning to swell, building and pushing to break free to pierce the air. Desperate, Kaylee gasps for Emma to help her. Quickly, the two girls dash down the corridor and take refuge among the brightly colored, towering stacks of bath towels in a department store. Scared and shaking Kaylee slowly gains control, until the frail, boy in the wheel chair turns the corner. This time she cannot stop the impulse and her shockingly, loud scream reverberates through the air. A wave of tremendous sadness washes over her and tears stream down her cheeks. She falls to her knees unable to cease the deafening wail emanating from her lungs. Clawing at her throat and gasping for air until the fog appears and she falls into blackness. Frightening images flee through her mind and then she wakes to a nightmarish reality. Kaylee is restrained to a bed in a cold, windowless room. Her limbs ache and her voice is raw. Where is she? Kaylee discovers that fifteen hours flew by while she lay shackled and unconscious in the mental institution. Is she crazy? Kaylee navigates around the dire, confines of her new surroundings. Her typical, teenage wardrobe is now sparkly, sweat suits minus the drawstrings ( to prevent hangings) and soft, fuzzy socks. Time is spent, avoiding group therapy sessions and completing crossword and jigsaw puzzles, while her mind plots a way out. A strange girl with mesmerizing green eyes watches her every move. At last Kaylee is on the brink of gaining her freedom when terror rips through her. Again the howling festers and swirls in her throat, threatening to explode out of her, no matter how hard she clamps her jaw. Lydia, the green eyed girl grabs her hand and tugs her down the hall. Inexplicably, Lydia manages to halt the ear splitting howl but at what price? Why is Kaylee unable to control the intense and powerful screams?Rachel Vincent manages to yank you into Kaylee's world with her powerful, short prequel. I was riveted to the story. It is intense to say the least. I swear my jaw ached in sympathy as Kaylee tries to clench back her painful, ear splitting screams (I wonder how her screams compare to those of my three year old daughter on a bad day). Then the horror of waking up in the psych ward. All I can say is Wow! My only complaint, I desperately wanted more (or should I say I screamed for more), I will be grabbing a copy of My Soul To Take (Soul Screamers #1) immediately!Favorite Quotations:""I couldn't see who swam in the darkness, who wore shadows like a second skin.""""She watched me with a creepy sort of detached curiosity, as if I were a bug crawling across the sidewalk in front of her. I wondered briefly if she was the ant stomper type.""""Great. I'm psychotic and sparkly.""""Relief washed over me like that first air-conditioned breeze on a hot summer day.""""Kaylee do you know why you are here?""""Yeah. Because the doors are locked.""",Four stars: A gripping prequel that will leave you screaming for more! 11118,1,"I NEVER quit on a book. I read one chapter of this and was done. Boring, lackluster writing, lame premise. I can't remember but I sure hope I got it for free.",Just plain blah 11119,1,"I wanted to say something nice - the cover is pretty. Otherwise, not worth the time it took to download.",The cover is pretty 11120,5,"I very much enjoyed this novella. I think it's a much needed bridge between stories as we all knew the trauma of slavery was still an issue between Z abd Bella. Exceptionally well done, as are all the works in this collection.",Filled in the gaps beautifully 11121,1,"It is short, it's story is undeveloped and worth what it cost which is 0. Attempts to give it some depth are confusing and not worth the time it takes to try to unravel.",Not much of a book 11122,2,"The Dark, Dark House was a total disappointment. Plot - none. Outcome - too vague. Story line - incomplete if any.Needless to say I did not enjoy this one.",did not enjoy 11123,4,"This was a good novella to introduce readers to the Angels series. However, it's not necessary to read this before reading Angel's Blood. The plot and pacing were good, and the character development was great. The tension between the hero and heroine was one of the best aspects of the story. Due to the short word count, the storyline and backstory didn't have as much time to develop as I would've liked. I think I may enjoy it better as a reread since I've finished Angel's Blood now and understand more of the backstory. Overall, a good read.","Good read, for the most part..." 11124,1,this book was not really worth the money i spent...will know better next time. this was a verry slow read..did not complete book,not good 11125,3,"This wasn't a bad read for me, it was simple and short. like the twist in the book as well. will try authors other work but i think i read another short book by the author already.****************************",;0) 11126,4,"I started this series backwards...I happened across the most recent book first (Getting Hotter) and then read the next to the last one (Feeling Hot). The author has improved and added more detail to her stories since this first book of the Out of Uniform series. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy the book immensely. I just wish it was longer.",4 Stars 11127,4,I don't know why but all the books I've been reading from you have been missing epilogues and they really need them. It finishes the book for the fans. Congrats anyway. Gina,Good book 11128,3,"I wish they would have let me know this was a short story as I hate short stories. It's well written, but the story line and characters has so much potential if they would have been expanded on.",short story 11129,5,This short story left me wanting to read more of Joe Hill 's work. Kudos to the author and publishers.,More More More 11130,1,"Why in the world did I download this weird little short story? Don't do it! Buy a real book, instead!",Yuck 11131,4,"This is a quick read so I didn't get as much time to enjoy the characters as I would like and it felt a bit rushed, but overall very enjoyable",Short but enjoyable 11132,1,"I only got about half way (51%) into this story before I gave up. There was no real plot aside from the love story itself, and even that lacked. I didn't get a sense of any real attraction between the two main characters. I read a lot of romance novels and I rarely score below four stars, but this book just couldn't keep my interest. I had to force myself to read past the first chapter, but the dense, emotionless writing didn't get any better as the story wore on.",Boring 11133,1,"I read about three pages and then deleted it it. I'm all for people going the indie route in publishing. I won't , however, read a book that is not ready for publication. In those few pages I read...Point of view errorsEditing mistakes, such as referring to the characters by the first name at first and then the full name laterFormatting errorsThis is a good first draft. Hope the writer tackles making it great some time.",Editing and writing issues 11134,5,As human beings we are all flawed. Not one of us is perfect. I loved Charlotte and Tony who are flawed have pasts that haunt them and yet have the grit to leave their pasts behind them and find love.,Great Read 11135,5,"I got this as a freebie from the Amazon Kindle free downloads sections. That said, I didn't expect this book to be a good read. Most of the freebies that are available aren't all that great. I liked this author so much, I got the rest of her Heat stories, and liked them all. This is a Sci-Fi Erotica story, it doesn't say when or where it is set. But it feels like an alternate universe in the future. It is between Aidan and War, our two main characters, Aidan is a pilot and War is called an Enforcer (basically a hired goon). The story kept me captivated, it had a believable romance between the two main characters, unlike other Erotic novels, they didn't go at it from page one. The Steamy scenes didn't come about until around Chapter Five. Her Heat series aren't the longest books, to me at least, but they did have substance, it was a full story with bits of erotica thrown in the appropriate parts, it kept me interested and captivated until the end.",Hot & Steamy 11136,1,"First of all this story was super short, not well structured and there was almost literally no character development. I get it's a short story but really, most of the erotica short stories I've read on my Kindle lately have at least a hint, but this one has none. Don't waste your money if this one's not free. And if it is? Don't waste your time.***SPOILER ALERT***The fudge thing? Not too bad... UNTIL it got to Mr. Stranger shoving up into certain feminine orifices.... Yeah no...","Poor story, thanks but no thanks" 11137,2,"Words dont't quite sum up my thoughts on this story, rather imagine me rolling my eyes and sighing with deep exaggeration. First of all, the idea that Dario's cat was almost an entire other being just didn't work. The cougar was constantly clawing him from the inside out, rolling around and hitting him with its tail. The so called trauma that Sheridan suffered was almost laughable. For a wolf shifter she was pretty pathetic. She talks about how she had to deal with her alpha brother, but she can't grow a dag-on back bone when it comes to romantic relationships? She even agrees to be a bridesmaid in her ex boyfiends wedding and her 'revenge' is that she and Dario arrive in a super expensive car? What did that accomplish besides showing how materialistic everyone is- including her?When the enevitable conflict arises, she doesn't even wait around to figure out what really happened- just jumped to her own conclusions! At that point, I wished Dario would have just wised up and realized she wasn't worth it.The writing was disjointed and proasiac, and definitely now worth the $4 something I paid for it.",Not worth the price 11138,3,"It got a bit weak once they left Australia, but it was diverting. It went for a little longer than your usual romance novel.",Diverting 11139,3,"i disagree with the other reviews in that i liked the story and plot elements. it was a little loose in areas but in all solid. i agree that the erotica fell apart both in description and logic... leo wouldnt need to do what he did, the story didnt need it - almost like author needed to try and write this kinda scene even tho the story didnt need it or that it "fit". it didnt. i also did not like that jaden let his mate go. ending could have been infinately better and still left plenty of suspense for duncan, moira, and jaden's tale.",it's a mixed review 11140,4,"Unable to believe the number of business trips his brother-in-law Keith O'Connell makes to Dundee, Idaho, Isaac Russell decides to serendipitously follow him. Isaac is stunned to find that Keith has another wife with three young daughters besides his sibling Liz.Forced to make a decision, Keith chooses his Idaho family for the sake of his offspring. When his despondent sister Liz decides to follow her ""husband"" to Idaho, Isaac does likewise to insure she does not break the law by doing something stupid or even try to do something stupider like getting her ""husband"" to come back to her. Complicating matters at least in Isaac's mind is his attraction to Keith's schoolteacher first wife Reenie Holbrook, who uses her maiden name.Big girls do cry when they suffer broken hearts as both women do when the truth about Keith's bigamy surfaces. However, Reenie recovers faster perhaps because she has the kids to take care of (no time for breakdowns) and the interest of Isaac to help her move on while Liz feels abandoned and betrayed first by her two-timing spouse and then her brother. She and the kids provide the fresh extended look at the impact of bigamy.Harriet Klausner",fresh extended look at the impact of bigamy 11141,5,"There's no reason to expound on Zane Grey's novels. They are classic and enjoyable. By having this collection on my Kindle, I have always have some light reading to pass the time.",A HANDY TIME CONSUMER ON MY KINDLE 11142,5,"I enjoy the outdoors, to include mountain climbing, backpacking and camping, and boating and scuba diving. My work involves ranching, logging and construction, and transportation. Knowing how to lash something down correctly is a must, so this is one of my references for my endeavors!",Relevant to my interests and work 11143,2,"This divorced couple brushed their many serious issues under the rug just because of their physical attraction for each other. Get real, there's a reason they got divorced.",My Opinion 11144,4,"I got this book as a free download and I liked it. It had a bit of a different twist on the zombie subject and I found it very interesting. It is the first book of three and I will be checking them out just to see this through to the end, and hopefully get all my questions answered. The book started out with a bang and it never really let up. I did like the characters and really hope they will make it.",A different twist 11145,5,I found the first book for free and couldn't get enough so I went and bought all the rest of the books love them I will be reading a lot more of her books just could not put them down a must read,Really good books 11146,2,"I have had this book on my nook for a while now and finally got got around to reading it. For being so short of a story, it was awfully hard to get through. There was a lot of errors in the writing and it was such a distraction from the story because you had to decode what the author was saying. As well as the characters are not that relatablable. Rae is as confused as confused can get. She is kissing everyone and is making connections with every otherworld person she comes across. The love triangle was unnecessary and really just made you roll your eyes at the book and think ""really?"". There was also a ton of inner dialogue of random babblings that had no huge importance to the story. When I came across a page or two of that, I just skipped through until I got back to the story.The concept was good, a hybrid demon who is brought up ignorant of who she is and is taught to hate those like her. But unfortunately the execution just did not work for me.",Tough read 11147,3,"I am really enjoying the story and the characters (am still reading), but there are quite a few very distracting errors. In one scene, JD Ryan is suddenly ""Riley,"" and ""Turner"" randomly becomes ""Tanner"" at other points. The book is not riddled with errors, but that's a pretty big one, something I expect to have been caught in editing with a book this pricey. Once or twice I could overlook, but it would happen for whole scenes, and it really threw me out of the book.","Good story, sloppy editing" 11148,5,Wow what great read. Characters were well written and came you guessing on the plot. Loved the ending & look forward to reading her other series.,Really good 11149,4,"In a nutshell: If you loved Adam's booksThe Complete Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Trilogy of Fiveyou'll love this book!Zany twists and wry humor abound throughout.A relatively short, very fun read.",What fun! 11150,5,"This was another one of those books that once I started it I sat up until I finished it. I was so engaged I thought I had read a short story. The time flew by so quickly. I felt so sorry for Brian and his younger brother. The story starts off with such heartbreak when we learn what type of mother they have. She is the type of person you really want to hate. You don’t hear much about the father until later on. This story, although fantasy has so much to teach us. When Brian finds the amulet he kind of lets the power go to his head. I have been a fan of the TV show “Once Upon A Time”. Mr. Gold aka Rumplestiltskin has a saying every time someone comes to him for magic. He reminds them that they need to remember that “magic comes with a price”. It seems that Brian never thought about the price of using the amulet until it was almost too late. What I didn’t understand was why his mom waited so long to let him know she knew he had it. It added another layer of hardness and uncaring to her character. This story has a redemptive side. This is an allegorical novel. It can be read by young and old, Christian and Non-Christian and be enjoyed by all. I read this as an e-book. This is a book I most definitely want to get for my classroom. I even know which student is going to get to check it out first. This is definitely an author that needs to be recommended more often. I look forward to reading and reviewing another of his books I have called “Tycho”. Go ahead and check him out.I received a review copy in exchange for my honest review.",Allegorical Greatness 11151,4,"Studing the Old Testament can be confusing but with this excellent study guide, I am able to understand the symbols, and at times confusing narrative from the Bible. Only one problem with it. The Scripture itself is a good font, but the comments are in a much smaller font, and it is hard to read the comments.",Great help in understanding the Old Testament 11152,3,"I liked the concept and storyline. The worlds & their politics were fleshed out very well. Cultures were defined clearly as were the biological imperatives that drove the Prime species.So why not more than 3 stars?The heroine, Melina - was too strong, almost superhuman, & the hero, Wulf - an Alpha's Alpha yet made nearly useless by the heroine. Who needs a man? Melina, doesn't, much...The author suffered the same issue with her SSI series, beginning with Eye of the Storm (Keely & Ren), and seemed to learn to balance her later characters a bit more. In the 2nd SSI installment, Cold Day in Hell (Callie & Risto) the heroine was still strong w/o being too over-the-top. I get the feeling that it will be the same with this 2nd installment of the Prime series. We meet the secondary characters (Nadia & Huw) in Prime Obsession and I could already see that easing in the same manner that 'Cold Day' had.So... Being already drawn into the Prime world and already rooting for Melina/Wulf, & Nadia/Huw. I will read the 2nd installment and hope that it sees the same improvements that the SSI series did.M.M. please keep 'em coming. They get better with each addition ; )",Good start to a new series 11153,5,"I loved this book. It is steamy with a capital SSSSSS. This author can write about multiple partner sex. There are bad guys after the good guys and the good guys win (sort of). I love books about hot alpha males and strong women that know what they want. Some readers may find it predictable, but not me. I could read and let the story unfold. I have enjoyed all the books I've read from this author and I look forward to upcoming additions. This is the 2nd book after Lords of the Were, so there are characters from the last book here. It's not necessary to read the previous book but if you do it makes it more fun. I like reading series just for that reason. Here we find out more about the vampire world where in the last book the focus was on the Were creatures. Also there is more of a certain fey knight that makes one wonder about upcoming developments.Be aware that the sex is liberal and a major part of this world culture, which I like. I like it because it's so well written, adventurous, woman focused, hot as a firecracker. So if lots of hot sex scenes are not your thing, pass on this author.",Great series 11154,1,I only read about two pages of this book and thought it was terrible. I hated the stupid descriptions of the characters movements and was just annoyed at the writing. Don't waste your time.,Awful 11155,4,"~* 3.5 Stars *~Lena and her four best friends run a production company in L.A. They're hip, trendy, and current, and they're building a stellar name for themselves in the industry by focusing on quality entertainment. She is always on the lookout for promising new clients, but never had that promise held more appeal than when three utterly delicious men walk into the conference room. It may have been the worst sales pitch she'd ever heard, but the apparent front man of the three, a stunningly gorgeous man named Luke, stirs all sorts of juices in Lena. Despite the waste of time the meeting turns out to be professionally, she suggests a further discussion between the two of them that night over dinner.It wouldn't have been difficult for the dinner to go much better than the meeting had, but even Lena is surprised to find out that above and beyond how attractive she finds Luke physically, she is even more entertained by his companionship. Their chemistry is off the charts and the sex is phenomenal. There is, in fact, nothing that could dim the exquisite memory of the best night of her life...until she wakes up, rolls over, opens her eyes, and sees a seven-foot tall, winged, fanged, shaggy monster in bed next to her.That's pretty much when the screaming starts.Convinced some monster had eaten her new lover, Lena is both terrified and pissed, and it takes a hurt and embarrassed Luke a while to calm her down enough to explain that he hadn't been eaten and he is, in fact, a monster. And that he and his friends had come to her company in desperate hope that they could help launch a preemptive campaign to prepare humanity for their existence without sparking panic and causing the relentless slaughter of the last of his kind.Hollywood: gateway to public opinion and recent home to a sex god of a monster. Lena does so love that town.I have to admit, a quick read of the product description of the book before I downloaded it to my Kindle gave me the impression thatLights, Camera...Monstersis a paranormal romance. I should've payed closer attention to the warning, because this is definitely an erotic paranormal romance. It's an important distinction; a fact made crystal clear when I wasn't anticipated it. I'm not saying it's a bad thing. I like erotic paranormal romance. But in this case, it created a few problems for me.It's not just about the amount of sex in the book, which is a lot, or the level of graphic description, also a lot. Nor is it the light kink, which was fine. It was the fact that all of those things combined and became the largest part of the story by far, substituting romance for sex, eclipsing an anemic external conflict plot thread, providing virtually no character development, and overwhelming the limited world building and mythos creation.The concept of the story is a bit kitschy and kooky, but it is definitely original. The characters were ill-defined and two dimensional, but endearing (especially Luke). There was more than one plot hole, but the guilty pleasure I took in the humor and random bouts of comedy kept me from focusing too heavily on it. And the external conflict was appallingly bereft of development and was so quickly resolved it was laughable, yet...I can't deny that I found it all rather entertaining.I had a hard time believing that the monsters call their species monsters, though. That bothered me a lot, and didn't make a lot of sense in the big picture. They have their own language and their own culture, have hidden themselves away from people, but they define their species based on human preconceptions and labels? That didn't track for me.Yet despite the drawbacks, I found myself oddly drawn in and more than a little captivated by Luke in particular, whose intense efforts to fit in completely charmed me more than once. I wish there had been more time allotted to Luke and Michael and Henry together, because their scenes were showstoppers. And I didn't detest Lena, which is definitely a point in the books favor.In truth, I wish I had started the book with the advanced awareness of its erotic nature, because I think my expectations would have been different and I would have enjoyed the read even more. That being said, I can't complain at the price I paid (gotta love those free Kindle downloads), and don't feel like it was a waste of time. In fact, there was enough promise and potential in DuBois' writing that I'm interested in checking out the rest of the series in the hopes that the smutty, sexual, lightly kinky fun shares the page with a more well-rounded and better conceived plot and fully formed characters.Warning: This book contains graphic scenes of sex and alternative sexual situations including but not limited to: light BDSM, anal sex, and monster sex. Not recommended for young or sensitive readers.~*~*~*~Reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Definitely Sexy But Not What I Was Expecting 11156,2,"I hated the characters,a whining virgin who after being chased and almost forced does a 360 and has a threesome!One guy is a bully and the other is his ""honey"". You get what you pay for",Not for me 11157,4,If you have visited Ford's Theatre or the house where Lincoln died across the street from the theatre then you have imagined the scenes described in this account by the people who really were there. It is not a long account but it is a must read if you love the history of our Capitol city and are a "Lincolnophile" .,Can't Beat Eyewitness By Those Who were There 11158,2,the beginning was interesting and then quickly became silly. everything is so rushed! within one month he says "become a vampire and we will live forever together". worse yet is she says ok with no questions asked. the plotline was just strange and rushed. there was no real emotions in the characters and the sex scenes were just plain sad. the entire book was him apologizing and her saying everything will be ok. i wanted to like it but had to force myself to finish it (i skimmed the last chapters). the ending is just plain ridiculous! what a waste of two hours......,cheesy and rushed 11159,4,Boatman is just as good as a writer as he is at acting. Hilarious work with plenty of tongue in cheek sly giggles.,funny 11160,1,"This was an interesting short story with no point. It was about a librarian that was changed into a werecat, and fought against the werewolfs. The whole book was really a cover for the author to write a vivid sexual encounter. I have read Bubba books and I really liked the character development and the plots in them. Both character development and plot were lacking in this story. I would suggest that Devill write stories about the small southern towns and the people that live in them and not waste her time writing fantasy.",What is the point? 11161,2,"The good: I was beginning to like this story. The characters were pretty strong, the plot was intriguing. I liked them together, loved her having to be a maid.The bad: Parts of the book were ridiculous. The families knew each other, they met as children, their mothers were best friends......but they didnt know she was a red head and not a pale blonde? The author dragged parts of the book out and then decided to end it abruptly, skipping over the details and throwing everything into a few pages. No concrete happy ending, no punishment for one of the main villains, just a glossed over recap of the hero's actions told to us.Overall: Could have been a great book. I got this for free, but was still disappointed. The author blew the ending, blew the last chapter.",WHAT?! Ridiculous ending 11162,1,"Paragraphs are not indented so the text is page after page of straight type.E books are no longer new. Authors publishers should, by now, know how to format. Although this may be a good story, it is unreadable.",formatting 11163,1,"This book just dragged on and on...While I understand the regret at not having been at Woodstock (I lived in NY at the time but was only 14 so obviously could not go, as it was over 200 miles away from where I lived)it simply is not worth writing a book about...I thought MY mundane life was boring, but this book, if true, tells a much more boring life story than I have had...and I don't think my life story would be worth writing about or reading...This book was boring, boring, boring...Although I got it for free, it was a waste of my time to read.In these days of self publishing, I am used to reading free books that are not the greatest, but I never have run across one this boring...It wasn't worth it for FREE and it SURE isn't worth $5.99","oh so boring, not worth all the 5 star ratings, not even worth being a book" 11164,3,"For a free short story with a bondage party type of theme, I expected more. I wanted the author to make me feel like I was there, but it didn't happen.Jane Porter was a sub who was betrayed by her former Master when she found out he was married. I was glad that she made a stand and left him instead of being his mistress/submissive. You go girl! After that she basically tortures (my use of word) herself into celibacy for an entire year! She plans and attends a party in which she hopes to find herself a new Master. Antonio Villareal was looking was struck the first moment he saw he and knew that he wasn't going to share her with anyone, unless she asked.The sex scenes were pretty hot and I enjoyed reading this story, but I don't think I will read the next one. I do recommend this short story to anyone looking to live the life of a submissive on the prowl. I wouldn't mind going to one of those bondage parties - just to watch though - not to interact.",I needed more 11165,4,"THIS is why I love my Kindle...three great books for the price of one. After reading the reviews I thought the Julia Grey trilogy would be worth reading, and for $10 I was willing to gamble on the omnibus edition. It was a good bet.The Julia Grey books are hybrid mystery-romances set in the Victorian period, best suited to readers who enjoy both genres. Mystery is the dominant element in each book, but the romance between Julia Grey and Nicholas Brisbane is the backbone to the trilogy. The slow, methodical development of the mysteries is nicely counterbalanced by the tempestuous relationship that develops between Julia and Brisbane. The writing is elegant and rich, and it was a real pleasure to immerse myself in it.The omnibus contains all three books in the trilogy:SILENT IN THE GRAVE - This introduces us to our heroine, Lady Julia Grey, and begins with her husband's murder. As the winning first line of the novel tells us: ""To say that I met Nicholas Brisbane over my husband's dead body is not entirely accurate. Edward, it should be noted, was still twitching upon the floor."" Julia had been quiet, obedient, and dull all her life - the freedom of widowhood sparks a journey of self-discovery. When Julia realizes her husband was murdered, more than a year after he died, she is determined to find the killer - no matter how cold the trail. To succeed, she needs the help of Nicholas Brisbane, the private investigator her late husband hired before his death to investigate a series of ominous threats.SILENT IN THE SANCTUARY - This second book takes place at the family seat in Sussex, a converted abbey in the dead of winter. The novel is richly atmospheric - a holiday party is trapped inside the fantastical gothic structure during a terrible snowstorm. One among them is murdered, and another must be the culprit. There are gypsies, ghosts roaming the stone-flagged halls, secret passages, impecunious relatives and a talking raven named Grim. But SILENT IN THE SANCTUARY turns these gothic cliches on their heads as Julia and Brisbane race against time to find the murderer before the snow melts.SILENT IN THE MOORS - Like the second book, this one picks up - and transforms - a cliche: a dark, ominous, half-ruined estate in the northern moors of Yorkshire, capped by a rotting manor house, where dark family secrets fester. Brisbane has acquired the estate, and his letters back to London indicate that something is very wrong - although he won't say exactly what. Julia makes the journey north to investigate her relationship with Brisbane, and provide what help she can. She's soon caught up in a proper mystery, featuring a family of aristocrats ruined by pride and a pair of mummified corpses hidden in a monk's hole.I devoured the trilogy. The atmosphere of each book is wonderfully distinct and Raybourn does a wonderful job setting the scene - it's full of rich period detail, and everyone has a story to tell. The whole cast of characters is magnificent, including every single member of Julia Grey's rather large family - she's one of ten children. Although I sometimes solved the whodunit a little early in the story, Raybourn usually isn't content with just one crime: there's usually a tangle of them, and always had to wait for the end to see every detail unraveled.Brisbane is a dark, dangerous, mysterious sort of hero - easy to fall for, but terribly frustrating. Sexy as he is, at times I really wondered if he was worth the trouble. The romance is stretched out over all three volumes, and Julia and Brisbane's relationship is at least nominally professional - readers will be panting after the cracks in their professional facade. At the end of the day, I still wished Brisbane had been a little warmer - and I am usually a big fan of brusque, brooding heroes.I started the trilogy expecting something along the lines of Dorothy Sayers, but the homage was really towards the Bronte sisters, Gothic mysteries, and maybe a dash of Sherlock Holmes. All in all, highly recommended.","delicious mystery-romance hybrid, with a lovable heroine and a swoon-worthy detective" 11166,2,"It took all of the will power I had to finish this book. I love time travel stories,the quest,the history.I've read 100s of this genre and this is by far the worst one of them all. Three Americans walk threw a doorway to the beginnings of Egypt.Tim Hope, who is in a deep depression,goes on a trip that he and his wife planed,Brian and his girlfriend Dianna,take the same trip out of boredom.Tim the geek,Brian the jock,Dianna the cheerleader.I had no use for Tim after he took Meryt, a young teenager for a lover.Mr.Dubs tries to couch this as acceptable because of the times.Which is correct.But what decent man with the values that Tim Hope, is portrayed to have, raised in this time, could ever find it acceptable to bed a 13 or 14 year old child.Brian is the only one of the three that I found interesting.Dianna was a selfish, uninteresting version of the american female that makes me sick to read about.A lot of history that was enjoyable,some of it was well wrote.But I could not for the life of me find anything that would make me want to lend this book to anyone.",robuster 11167,4,"I've read many of Beth Kery's books and like the way the characters and story intertwine. This one is very good. Like the cover the book is erotic, but has a good ending. I like that.",Like the cover the book is erotic 11168,5,"This book is the sequel to The Inconvenient Duchess and focuses on the villain of that book. After leaving with the emerald necklace the Duchess gave him, he had joined the army and served with distinction. After he leaves the army, he must live one year scandal free if he wants a reward offered to him by the Prince Regent.Esme Danville lives with her abusive father who wants to marry her off to a man his age, if not older and just as abusive. Seeing no way out, she decides to become someone's mistress and thus get the marriage called off. After seeing St. John breaking up with his mistress without laying a hand on her, she decides he is the one she wants. After hearing her outlandish and most unladylike proposal, he refuses and ends up taking her to his brother's house, a place he is not welcome. They do agree that they may stay under certain conditions. The duchess tries to introduce her to eligible men without success. Esme only has eyes for St. John who is trying to live down his infamous and deal with an addiction to laudanum he uses to deal with wartime memories. It is hard to ignore Esme and his resolve slowly starts to crumble.After their inevitable return to London, Esme has to endure abuse from her father and despairs of not seeing St. John again. He does get the reward and faces one challenge after another to rescue her and get their happily ever after.Because I always wanted to know what happened to him after the end of the first book, I went ahead and bought this one.I think it is good and it kept my attention, something not all Regencies do. I do recommend it to others who read the first book not only because of St. John, but also shows how the people in the first book have prospered. I do suggest they read the books in order as events in the first book are mentioned more than once.",An Unladylike Offer 11169,2,"~ 2 Zorn Stars ~Ral’s Woman is the first book in the sci-fi romance "Zorn Warriors" series. Well I’ve not read much sci-fi alien romance love stores, so I don’t have much to compare this too, though I have read other Laurann Dohner works and I must say Ral’s Woman was poorly done.Ral is a Zorn alien. Him and his people have been cavorted and in slaved by the lizard aliens to mine the astroid/ship. When he meets Ariel he is really curious about her and is eager to learn the ways of pleasing a woman of her species. He’s very partitive of Ariel: “She is mine. Don’t touch her. You touch her. You Die.”Ariel well first I thought of the little mermaid and had a good laugh, but moving on. Ariel is human and she has been kidnapped from Earth by lizard type aliens who want to breed her. As it turned out she is not compatible to breed with the lizard guys, so instead they give her to the Zorn who they have in slaved to mine their astroid/ship. The Zorn must fight and the winner gets her. Ral wins and takes her to his room caveman style where they have hot sex. Then he starts saying that she is his. “I think you don not understand. You are mine for life. I claim you. I won you. I will keep you. We will breed often and I am hoping you will take my seed to root.”It’s a very simple read, short, not very well done, and predictable. Not much world creation, but maybe in the other books it comes out. The description of sex scenes was poor, character development is nell, and I never felt a connection between Ariel and Ral. Maybe it was supposed to happen when they locked eyes at first meeting, but I felt nothing and as the book progressed I still did not feel that love connection even when they mentioned love.",Review Ral's Woman 11170,5,"I really enjoyed this mix of detective and paranormal. I can definitely understand how some did not like the book if they were looking for a realistic detective novel, but this author creates a perfect blend of fantasy and reality that is really appealing. The storyline is engaging from page one and Sara and Dagger have a great and captivating chemistry. I like the fact that Driver leaves the characters in a shroud of mystery (It is nice when an author allows you to use your imagination also.) The author's writing style is perfect for this type of genre which allows you to accept the abnormal action sequences and otherworldly characters. I highly recommend it!",Loved this Book!... But Must Suspend Reality to Enjoy! 11171,3,"Had a quick read of this, seemed ok, but I don't remember too much about it .can't really give it a good review - so it must n't have been that memorable.","Very , light reading" 11172,2,I found this book a little short. The story was ok and basicallyshe was hurt he was an angel he helped her they fell in love end of story. Not really a lot of fluff. I really liked the description of the way the angel looked though.,Short 11173,2,I purchased this for my Kindle from Amazon and did not enjoy at all. I would not recommend this unless you are desperate for something to read.,Book 11174,1,I could not make it through this book. It just did not hold my attention and I actually went to sleep while trying to read it. Thank goodness it was a free download...,Had to Quit This One 11175,2,"Not sure how to rate this book, Maya Banks is a great author but i'm not very pleased with this free read. I will read the next book before i pass any judgement on the series.",Colters' wife 11176,1,"After reading the other reviews of this book, I was excited about starting it. I found it boring. Rebecca arrives in the City, needs to use the bathroom, and so goes to an open house. She contemplates the lives of the people who live in the house for sale, marveling at the implicit permission of open house attendees to peer into the closets and medicine cabinets of others, and contemplates her own life in the process. She enjoyed the experience so much that she begins going to many open houses. Since there's precious little interaction with others or dialogue, I found myself just not caring what happened with this book. I'm afraid I couldn't recommend it to others.",I Just Didn't Care 11177,5,"The Iron Marshall, by Louie L`Amour is one of his best. Of course all of his are the best.Louie is a man who knew the west. His books make it possible to really feel how it was.",Gail 11178,3,Good reading bit slow but gets interesting so then u can't put it down .need to find out who did it,Character witness 11179,5,"One thing you could say of T.A. Chase's books is that they are all very different. This one is a sexual romp (from Merriam Webster Online romp = a: high-spirited, carefree, and boisterous play b: something suggestive of such play: as (1): a light fast-paced narrative, dramatic, or musical work usually in a comic mood (2): an episode of lovemaking).Kasey is a 23 years old pro basketball player. He is only in his second year as professional player and he has no courage to openly admit that he is gay. He is out with his family and friends, but not with the public opinion. Plus his twin brother Garrett, a famous actor, has made coming out some years ago and now all media are only waiting for him to make the same claim.But Kasey till now has never had a boyfriend to care and he doesn't see the reason to suffer all the harrassment he will receive in the locker room if he makes that claim. That is, but now in Kasey's life enters Gram, a night club owner and an openly gay man who had bad experiences in the past with closeted lovers.Kasey must decide if he is willing to risk his career to keep his lover by his side.The story is not very long, less than 90 pages, but it's very erotic. From the first time Kasey and Gram have a very intense relationship and they are driven by lust most of the time. Since Kasey is a 23 years old guy that for sometime was deprived of a sexual partner, I think it's not strange that now that he can have someone near him, he is in frenzy to make up for the lost time. Plus it was a true discovery that Kasey is a totally bottom. I'm used to sports characters to be always very manly, even if gay, and usually they are totally top. Instead Kasey wants to be mastered, even if he is a pushy bottom.The main characters don't interact a lot with the supporting characters, but there are some interesting figures: Garrett, Kasey's brother, Paul, Kasey's teammate, but also Bo, Gram's employee and Colville, another pro basketball player. Since this is the first book in a series, I think we will have the chance to read something on one or plus of these characters.",Out of Bounds (Love of Sports 1) by T.A. Chase 11180,2,"But I never got too engrossed in it either. I was never bored by this novel. I liked the historical setting for this detective solving murder tale. Decent writing, so-so plot development. All said & done I'd probably try another effort by this author, just wouldn't pay top dollar or buy it if I had any other proven author/series as alternative.","Ok. Weak plot, shallow characters, ok+ writing style saves it" 11181,5,"Not Allys' usual but she has given us one amusing, sweet, charming and light hearted romance with 2 very likable characters. A hunk who loves to bottom and a little spit-fire who tops. When these 2 come together the sex sizzles. Certain scenes are just pure fun and sexy. The dream featuring a blanket, Phil insisting Thom resembles one of his favorite carton characters (no spoiler here) have me chuckling aloud.Thom and Phil are so different in character but that is where the fun is. Phil annoying Thom because he finds a fired-up Thom so sexy is just comical. And it is nice to have the seemingly submissive Phil in their relationship so possessive and protective over Thom, who is forced to be tough throughout his life because of his smaller physique and pretty face.Of course Ally manages to inject some angsy moments into her romance too. I have a fun time reading this one and I thought Thom, who has nothing in the beginning of the story, finally finding a home with Phil is just touching.","A funny, sexy, sweet and romantic one from Ally" 11182,2,"I liked the premise of this book -- chapters reflecting perspective from 3 different characters. However, I found it very depressing.","Good premise, but depressing" 11183,5,"I couldn't put this enchanting love story down. The author's writing reminds me of Nicholas Sparks stories - a loving, compelling and soulful. The characters are well developed and soulful. I will recommend this book to my family and friends! I look forward to reading other books by this author.",Wonderful Love Story 11184,3,"bodyI picked this book up as a Amazon freebie. Now is the time to read all the holiday feel good stuff, so I thought it would be a nice change of pace. This was a super fun, light holiday read. The story was ""A Christmas Carol"" revisited. Daphne dies back during Vietnam. She feels she has died to early so she bargains with an angel to be sent back. The Angel Council agrees and send her to help Nat become a better person. The trick is that he sends her to the future, ie. Present day. She ends up helping the son of the man who she saved when she died. As expected, Daphne falls in love with Nat and vice versa all the while he is changing his perception of things as they look at his past and future. These scenes come through differing electronics, like a TV, a PC monitor, a copy machine plate...the author did a good job of incorporating the ""The Christmas Carol"" from a modern day point of view. Nat was very damaged goods. As a child, his father ignored him and he learned better not to feel than to be hurt. As young adult, he found that the woman he proposed to didn't really love him for him, but for his money...so from that he learned that women and men use each other, nothing more. Like the original ""Scrooge"", he thought money was the most important thing. Not family, not friends and not Christmas. He yearly fired people on his staff at Christmas time, boy he was a downer before. As they looked back on different parts of his life, he started to realize that he was seeing things differently than he did previously, thus changing him. Daphne was changing him. But Daphne's job was only temporary, she was expected to move into a new body and continue her life, with no recollection of Nat. Us readers already know what will happen, but it was nice reading it anyways. Just a nice feel good book. It was a little shorter than the books I am used to reading, but I felt that it was well paced and if felt like I got the full story. On a side note, I must say the way the author spells Nat is odd to me...I'm assuming its pronounced like Nate, sine the guys name is Nathaniel. LOL, it's really a small thing to nitpick, but the spelling ran across my mind more than a few times.","Super fun, light holiday read." 11185,5,"Clarissa Barnes is heading to the badlands of South Dakota to meet with the husband she was contracted to marry, while still in Boston. But, as her luck has run recently not only is the train late, her seatmate had jumped off the train and killed herself, but she is greeted with the news that her promised spouse has married another. The only thing that might save her is that the two men, yes two, that were there to meet the suicide victim might just offer her the same deal as the dead woman. If she wants it that is.Can Clarissa take on the role as the ""special"" bride or will she think what Logan and Derek are offering is too scandalous for her?Ms. Saint James puts an interesting twist on a well known plot line, the mail order bride. I found this twist as well as the interactions with the characters to make for a fun and fast read. I am interested in seeing where this series heads, and hope to see more of Clarissa and her men in the future. I enjoyed Mail Order Bride for Two and look forward to more from Ms. Saint James.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Mail Order Bride for Two 11186,3,"This story had tremendous potential. The story of a woman raped and turned into a werewolf, then finding her place in true werewolf society is an extremely interesting premise. The characters of Hillary and Zach were also interesting, and the supporting cast was strong. The society that is portrayed was very nicely conceived. All the basic elements were there. But the writing left a lot to be desired. The plot drags. The sex scenes, while hot, get repetitive and I found myself skipping through them to see if anything would happen next (not a good thing for an erotic paranormal romance). The dialogue felt forced. It was wordy and felt more like something that would come out of psychology book on how to deal with rape victims instead of what a real person would say, especially Zach's dialogue. No matter how nice and good, no one can go that long without making a mistake, and always having the perfect thing to say. It felt like he was given practiced speeches, and not speaking from his heart. Hillary doesn't act much as if the horrendous experience she went through affected her much in her real life or in her new encounter with wolf society. I understand she is strong amd intent on not showing weakness, but there was hardly any struggle for her internally which is not very believable. The sad thing about this is that the story does have a lot of potential still. If the author ever decides to take a second look at this and re-tool it, this could turn into an extremely good series. As it is, the book is ok, but not memorable. Nothing special.","Had a lot of potential, but was just ok" 11187,1,"Sure wish books carried x rating as do movies. I only read the first few pages and deleted after about the fourth ""F"" word in several pages along with references to other body parts. Yeah, I know I shouldn't rate a book I didn't complete, but someone has to give a review to warn others who don't thrive on gutter language. I can handle books like those from Stuart Woods with sexual references, but don't need the four letter word frequency this book offers. I expected this to be an interesting story line about a reformed jewel thief with perhaps a warm love interest.",Sleazy writing 11188,1,"Well, I really don't know where to begin. I have to honestly say this has to be one of the worst books I have ever read as far as spelling, grammar and continuity error's are concerned. There were so many error's on each and every page that the story got lost in the errors. The thing that is so unfortunate about this is that the story had so much potential, but I honestly think the author should be ashamed to charge people for this book in it's current format. With all these error's even .99 cents is too much to pay for it.BTW.....It's a manila envelope not a vanilla envelope.","Of vanilla envelopes, estasy and other errors......Please get an Editor!" 11189,2,"The short novel, "Accidental Rebel" is not worth your time. It is too short and not well developed, and I'm usually a Joshua Graham fan.",Accidental Rebel 11190,2,"An interesting idea, but I would not recommend this book to my friends. There are some errors. I'm not sure if they are from bad formatting or from author/editor error, so I won't fault the author on that. However, I do fault the author for not being able to decide if he was writing for an adult audience or a YA audience. I wish he had made up his mind. I'm not sure how to explain it, but sometimes it felt childish and other times it seemed a bit 'too much'. YA-lit is a tough thing to write. It's always a fine line between being too watered down and being over the top.Also, everything seems 'too easy' and 'too convenient'. Everything the kids need falls in their laps. They want to build a better shelter - a guy from a logging camp shows up. A girl is pregnant - they find a nurse. It would be interesting to see how the kids had handled the birth of a baby with no medical help. It would have also been nice to see the kids fail once in a while. I know there were bad guys around and they killed people and caused problems, but I'm not talking about that kind of thing. It would have been nice if one of the kids ideas had not worked. ""Lets make this...Lets build that"" and every idea works out perfectly. That's not realistic. It's ok to fail at a task. People learn from their mistakes and people can learn from reading other people's mistakes too.I'm all for supporting new authors, and I do give the guy credit for coming up with a good idea. I just wish he had proof read a little better and did some re-writes to fix parts of the story that don't flow well. Also, the first chapter could be dropped completely and it would make the story flow much better. The first chapter sounds like a scifi novel from the 50s, then the rest of the book has a totally different tone.","A nice idea, but it doesn't flow well." 11191,3,I've read some of his books...he was new to me a couple of months back. I've read almost everything he's put out. For a western writer he's miles ahead of most of 'em....westerns are my favs.Read this guy...you'll like him.,I like this author 11192,5,"I like this book because: I like books written in the first person, I like espionage-type books, I like paychological thrillers, I like lots of surprises, I like stories where the hero doesn't know who to trust. In this he doesn't know who to trust or what's real and what's not. The plot idea is very unique, I've not read anything like it before and I like that too.I intend to read more by this author and would highly recommend him to anyone who likes this type of book.",autorpholloway 11193,2,"I thought it had to do with the other high heel mystery books, but characters were all diferent. sorry. okay storyline.",Not what I thought. 11194,5,I really enjoyed this set !! I had gotten the free one (turned out it was the end of the series ) so I just had to go back and buy this bundle so that I could read them in order !!,Oh WOW 11195,4,"Reading Salem's Children, I at varying times thought I was reading a young adult history fiction novel, a romance, a mystery, a political thriller or both a paranormal and a sex scandal story. But just when I would settle in, he would go off in another direction.Walker knows his stuff. His riffs on colonial names (both people and places) and their meanings were both fun and edifying. I hadn't known or had forgotten that Salem was so called as a reference to the New Jerusalem. He also does a fine job of mapping out the geography of the colony and the underlying land issues that were at stake as factions jockeyed for power using the ""witchcraft"" card. His biblical references evoke the times and the underlying religious imperatives of the different colonies and the role of the clergy.Less successful for me was the romance, a little too on-the-nose for my taste with characters talking to themselves and each other in soap opera speeches. However, the lead character - a young barrister in training enlisted as a spy by Cotton Mather is compelling. His own personal history provides insight and perspective on the evolving events.Once I got over my expectations about what genre this book was going to be I enjoyed this fine stew of history, mystery, politics and psychology.",Walker Writes Outside the Lines and Paints Quite a Story 11196,5,"""The Barsoom Series"" by Edgar Rice Burroughs:""The Princess of Mars"" is story I in a V book collection. It is magnificent and captivating, and it's apparent from the first chapter that Edgar Rice Burroughs is a genius. This is a wonderful story filled with his spectacular thoughts and imagination. Original, epic, and enthralling, I was unable to put it down and am chomping at the bit to read the next four books in the collection. A true master of the sci/fi adventure genre on par with Vance and Wells......""The Gods of Mars"" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The hectic, chaotic, frenetic, pace continues as John Carter, his son Carthoris, and Tars Tarkas take on the Issus and the ""the blacks"" to rescue Dejah Thoris (Princess of Helium). Massive battles and unrelenting treachery and deceit continues to fuel the fusilade of destruction on the enemy air fleets. Pulp sci/fi adventure at its best makes this one of the most entertaining stories of all time from the pen of a master storyteller......""The Warlord of Mars"" saga and action continues unabated in the third book in the Barsoom Series and it's fantastic! Almost constant conflict confronts John Carter, Prince of Helium, as he fights for the release of his beloved Dejah Thoris. The budding love between their son Carthoris and Thuvia of Ptarth brings joy to both houses. Edge of your seat battles against the Lord of the Thenes, Matai Shang, and his minion Thurid will keep you awake at nights as the Jed's come together and unite under the Jedakk of Jedakaks, the Warlord of Barsoom!......""Thuvia, Maid of Mars""carries on and expands this epic collection of stories. Book IV of the series shifts the focus away from John Carter to his son Carthoris and Thuvia, the love of his life. Enduring many hardships and death defying battles and contraptions Carthoris rescues Thuvia and receives the blessing from Kulan Tith, her designated husband, to marry her in his stead. Although a bit repetitive with events/confrontations similar to the previous books this is never-the-less a thrilling roller coaster ride that will exhilarate and enthrall you throughout...onward to the V and final book in the collection......""The Chessmen of Mars"" is my least favorite book in ""The Barsoom Series."" I loved the pacing and one of the most original and imaginative creature/humanoid/ creations in all of science fiction ""Ghek the Kaldane from Bantoom."" Kaldane's are unquestionably one of the most unusual, unique, creepy, entertaining yet unsettling, beings ever conjured by an inditer in the sci/fi genre...a simply wonderful and amazing creature! Once again the story shifts from Carthoris and Thuvia to the new heroine ""Tara, Princess of Helium"" and her suitor """"Gahan, Jeddak of Gatholian."" I love this series in spite of its predictability and occasional redundancy. A true classic with A movie in the works!",Dave H 11197,5,Have read all of the Hawke series and just wish there were more of them... Hopefully Mr. Vaughan will write more of them...,Loved the Hawke series 11198,5,"Just finished reading all of Kava's books; they were very good! I am not a book critic; but what I can say is the entire lot of her books were entertaining and held my interest. Anytime I pick up a book and read instead of doing something else in my free time is saying something! Kava, Garnder, Gerritssen, Gagnon what a list of great reads for anyone that enjoys these types of stories....And the bundle provieds the ability to acquire six of her books for a good price!",Great Bundle of Books! 11199,5,"As with the red/pink one of these i Have, works great to protect my Kindle, when not in use! Would buy again!",Another great Kindle accessory! 11200,5,"I loved being able to check in with Dan and Elle. I really enjoy the writing of Megan Hart. I love that fact that in this short story, I get everything I want: a little romance, some spicy sex, some thought provoking moments, the ability to see characters continue to grow and evolve. It's just nice. If you haven't readDirty, you want to be sure to read it before this one.",Loved checking in with this great couple! 11201,1,and then within minutes you are at the end a waste of effort as far as i am concerned,from the first page you know whats going to happen 11202,3,"If you like the early Anita Blake books, you might enjoy this short novel. It stars a kick-ass protagonist dealing with the good and the bad of various paranormal players, and taking the lead in trying to stop a super-powerful evil adversary who threatens both the paranormal and mundane worlds. Unfortunately, the editing was horrid. The story abounds with misspelled words, missing words, duplicated words, missing or incorrect punctuation, gramatical errors, and so on, to the point that the story was often difficult to follow. Consequently, neither did the plot move forward as smoothly, nor were the characters developed as fully, as the author no doubt intended. The book ends with umresolved issues which will presumably be addressed in other volumes, and I will probably read them at some point, but it's a shame, because I suspect that if the editing had been better, this author might have been on my must read list.",Could have been - but failed to be - excellent. 11203,3,"The story was a good one. Many, many editing errors and a great deal of inconsistency with the character. Liked the concept, but kept getting bogged down.","Good reading, bad editing" 11204,4,I wasn't sure about this book the cover threw me off. The man on the cover looks blond but Tristen is described as having Inky black hair. Anyway the story was light and fun to read. Which is what I like in my reading most time as well as sensual and sexy too the book met that mark. I would recommend this book highly.,Charming and Sexy 11205,3,I dont know but it seems like i read this before i got half way done and was ready to move on to something else it started out real good and just went overboard to me and it wasnt going anywhere for me! Just ok but not bad but predictable!,ok read ! 11206,4,"Sexy jocks playing silly chicken games. A hot read, even if I did have to ignore the repetitious nature of the writing. The smutty bits were worth it. Evangeline Anderson writes such a good build up that by the time they get there, those boys will have you on the edge of your seat. So to speak... a definite re read for the smex.",Str8te Boys 11207,5,"I was intrigued by the description, sucked in by the sample, and pissed when I found out there was only 3 books in the series. I liked it that much. Thankfully she branched off this trilogy with the glass trilogy so I can continue to get my fix.",Absolutely Recomend It! 11208,3,The characters are very likable and I like the idea of friends become lovers and the writer did a good job of capturing the tension but I still felt disappointed with the plot; it was paper thin. So I recommend this book if u want a quick sexy read but this book was too short to have any real depth.,not realistic but sexy and hot 11209,4,"This is the first Biting Romance novel by Ms. Hughes. It centers on two main characters: Bo Strongwell and Elena O'Rourke. He is a vampire enforcer with a vampire household, and she is a provisional detective. Her permanent shield is being held up until she solves the case of ""The Punctured Prick"".She meets Bo Strongwell, the manager of the building where her sister and niece are living after the death of her brother-in-law, Steve. The building seems full of secrets, which naturally leaves Elena wanting to figure them out. Her stint of celibacy hits the skids after she meets Bo. She wants him as much as she wants to push him away.His kisses and nibbles give her the shivers...in a good way. Before long, things start heating up between them. Fighting rogue vampires, and trying to steer her away from penning the murder on one of his people, keeps him a little busy.The humor is laugh out loud, and to die for. I wish Elena's realization that she loved him had come earlier so I could have enjoyed the development afterward more. All in all, this is a very nice first book in the series. Highly recommended!",The Viking Vampire & Hopeful Detective really shine! 11210,5,"I enjoyed everything about this book. The sci-fi, the physics, the action, the plot, the characters. I couldn't put it down, as good stuff just kept on coming, page after page. A tremendous value at the kindle price. Heck, I would have bought this in hardcover. I can't wait until David Erickson releases his next title.",Read this Book! 11211,5,Good series. The paperback has all 3 in one book- be aware. different on kindle.,brotherhood of blood II 11212,2,"I'm not sure what I expected, but was not too impressed with this one. Pretty bland and uninteresting. Hoped for more.",Just ok on this 11213,3,While the story was a great idea and there were many roads this book could have taken to have made the ride so much better. There was definitely conflict and this never followed through and it made Diona just look pathetic. An alpha male and a supposedly strong heroine should have had much more volatile scenarios or outcomes. It was a bit limp.,Entertaining but fell short 11214,2,"This was an odd story. I'm not quite sure what element of this work bothered me. Maybe the fact that the couple had been intimate for months and considering marriage but we're very distant with one another. It was short for which I was grateful, I found it tedious to read.",Very strange and........ 11215,4,"Willow Gregory had cut loose after spending her last year as Miss Firecracker. She was shocked beyond belief when she woke up and found herself in the company of Blake West. She had knocked back so many drinks that she couldn't remember busting up the bar, or her forced servitude to pay for damages. Blake was at the bar only by chance. He was managing things while his buddy took a few days vacation. He couldn't remember ever running into a woman like Willow. She was every bit as fiery as the title she just passed on as Miss Firecracker.This is a good short read. I enjoy any story surrounding the West and McKay clans. Willow and Blake have chemistry that was evident from the beginning, and it just grew from there. Blake is at a crossroads in his life, and he will have to be on his toes to keep up with Willow. It is also great catching up with the McKay's that we have come to love in the Rough Riders series.",Miss Firecracker 11216,2,This book was a wast of time. I m not sure what I was expecting. But I read the first 12 chapters and finally I had to stop punishing myself and just stop reading this crazy book.,Not good 11217,5,"Quinn McKay is tired of living in his horse trailer. But, it looks like his idea of living there until his wife comes to her senses and call a halt to the ""trial separation"" might never happen. He doesn't know what has gotten into her. He has dated and loved her since they were in high school. He might not be the most romantic guy, but she knows that he doesn't take her for granted and loves her, right?Libby knew when she married Quinn that he wasn't one to talk about his feelings but it seems that not only has he taken her for granted but he doesn't care to even talk with her about it. He seems content to live by a schedule and sleep in the horse trailer. But when it comes right down to it, Quinn might not be the only issue in their relationship.When Quinn decides to make one last stab at changing and trying to save his marriage will it be in time? Or will it be too little to late?In Strong Silent Type, Ms. James takes a break from her recent focus on the McKay meeting the loves of their lives and takes a crack at fixing a relationship that looks to be on its last legs. I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. James break from the norm in Strong Silent Type. I think it shows that she is able to deal with different subjects, including those whose marriage might have gotten a little too comfortable for them. I think if you are a fan of Ms. James or are new to her writing than Strong Silent Type is a fast paced story that you should pick up.TanyaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed","Strong, Silent Type" 11218,2,I didn't connect to the characters in this book. It seemed like every other sentence pulled me out of the story. Quite a few run-on sentences as well.,It was only so-so 11219,5,With my indian background I liked this book and purchased a copy for my sister. Liked the book a lot.,Good Book 11220,4,"The title for this review reflects the considerable influence that the Tom Swift series has had on science and technology n America. Visionaries like Steve Wozniak and Issac Asimov have cited it as part of their inspiration, and it was certainly part of mine when I was growing up (I went into math and physics as fields).The series is regarded as ""edisonade"" in character, that is, using inventors like Thomas Edison as the basis for the fictional character. The books, at least in the initial series which began in 1910, featured inventions and technology that had been or was close to being realized. The later Tom Swift series became more fantastic in tone. Many of he books are now in the public domain, but the character is still continuing (owned by Simon and Schuster, I believe), and a feature film was announced in 2008.The Tom Swift books were written in four different series. The books ncluded in this collection (26 of them) were from the first series and appeared in 1910-1932 and 1939. The last two books shown appeared in 1962. Their author, Victor Appleton or Victor Appleton II, was actually the pseudonym for a variety of different authors.My rating reflects the reverence that I have for my own memories of reading these books as a boy. At the time, I enjoyed them immensely. However, that was many, many years ago.hen I perused this particular collection, it was clear that the Tom Swift series was not aging very gracefully, and the technology being described doesn't hold the interest as well as it once did. Still, the books serve as a good source for insight into the beginnings of American science fiction.Anyone purchasing this particular edition should also be prepared for some poor formatting. The text is run together without proper breaks, and headings are not centered. The overall effect was so distracting that I finally returned the content to Amazon for a refund. Please consider that many of the Tom Swift novels in this collection are available as free Kindle editions. Rather than spend your money on this edition, you might check out the free ones to make sure you really want to spend your money to get all these works at once.",A great (but partial) set 11221,5,"They are some stubborn, stubborn, did I mention STUBBORN, people. The sex in this story was HOT but all of the underhandedness and temper tantrums that went on were pretty frustrating and quite funny too. I liked this story a lot and had to finish it before I could do anything else. In other-words I couldn't put it down. Thank Goodness for a HEA (happily ever after). I recommend this book.",SEXY 11222,1,"I enjoyed the first 1/3 of the book but it quickly turned into childish dialogue and adolescent sex fantasy, I struggled on until 65% through and then gave up.it was a good strong start and interesting then quickly turned into nonsense.",started strong and turned into nonsense 11223,2,Don't bother... Though it was on a good start it just drifted for me. I wasn't able to finish because it just got too... much.,Nope... 11224,1,"It is unlikely this author ever did more than read articles online and then vomited up what he learned. There is no copyright protection for facts, only for how information is presented, and he presents the facts so poorly as to make reading this a waste of time. By contrast, read free online articles from experienced authorities.I began to suspect this author was a fraud when I saw not one footnote, not one end note, nor any references. He quotes people without referring to the source of the quote. Did he use online quote sources? I doubt he ever read anything about trials or jury selection, other than quickie articles available on the 'net. Add to the lack of credibility is that this author has yet to learn the rules of punctuation (i.e., when quoting someone, the period is placed before the end quote, not after the end quote).",Waste of Time 11225,3,"Thank heavens there is a dictionary feature in Kindle! The antiquated language was ponderous as was the unnecessary prosaic verbiage with details beyond all reason. I found them charming, but I would never read any more of them. They are an acquired taste. If you don't love old English novels, don't bother. If you like Doyle & Christie, you'll probably find them interesting. For the price, they are a bargain.",One review for both volumes of Dr. Thorndyke's Mysteries 11226,2,"Romance novel (rippling muscles, meaningful glances, encounters in the tent, that sort of thing). Won't read another. But okay if you like to kill an afternoon with mind candy.",Romance masquerading as fantasy and suspense 11227,1,This book was so unbelievably ridiculous. It's like the author went to her absolute extreme to make this book as far from reality as possible. I only finished it because I was curious in knowing where the heck she was going with this story. Even though this book was free I still feel cheated. I can never get back the precious time I wasted and you won't ether.,wtf 11228,5,"Will Henry writes a wicked good western. Some parts of it are pushing likelihood into the ether, but then I don't necessarily read fiction to taste reality. It's all about the capabilities and possibilities of the characters and the situation. Henry has this down to a fine art, and knew enough about his subject to draw a person into the story.",This is a good western; really good. 11229,1,this is not a good book. one reviewer is right~~silly dialogue and not well done. if you like reading about fighting then you might like this. but if you want a decent read....then look elsewhere. i skimmed the final two thirds of the book and couldnt wait for it be done.,not good 11230,5,I'd never read any of the Amy Brewster mysteries until this one.. So I am really hooked on them now.,I really liked it. 11231,1,If you like period pieces you might like this but I honestly couldn't finish the book. To annoying and completely unbelieveable.,Don't waste your money. 11232,5,"I love shifters and these are water shifters (dolphins). And I think Anthony steals the show...If you like hot steamy sex and a wonderful love story, then this is the book for you! Oh, it's a menage - so be warned!Get your copy today!",Tidal Wave is fantastic! 11233,5,"I loved Carson and Holly's story. From the very beginning, everything flowed so nicely. I am definitely going to read more from Elle Kennedy. The sex was yummy and so were the characters. Very interested in learning more about the other friends!!!",sexy 11234,5,GLH novels are always interesting and have the added benefit of being without sordid sex or foul language. They are well written and the plots draw you in.,excellent Christian fiction 11235,3,This book was so down to earth that I could not put it down until I read the last words.,Exciting 11236,5,"This book kept me interested from start to finish. Cute story, well written. Not a free one, but worth buying.","Cute story, well written." 11237,4,"Sin is a novella which includes three stories by Jess Michaels: Wager of Sin, The Sweetest Sin and Sin's Mistress.Wager of Sin: Bianca's scandalous ways are barely tolerated by the ton and her father has threatened to lock her away if her behavior does not approve. She has been spending a lot of her time in gaming hells with her late husband's best friend, Hawk. Unfortunately, she has lost a large sum of money to him and needs it to move far away from her family. She approaches him with a bargain. Bianca will be his mistress for a month and if at the end of their time together he begs her to stay she will get all her money back from him. Hawk agrees on the condition that she has to continue to be his mistress if she is the one begging at the end of the month. Who will be the winner of this bargain?The Sweetest Sin: The story opens with Landon (Hawk's brother) and Juliana enjoying their wedding night. It is soon disrupted when Juliana's father snatches her away. He quickly has the wedding annulled (illegally) and she is soon married to another. It is now 5 years later and Juliana is a widow. She needs Landon's help finding her sister whom has been sold off to pay her father's gambling debts. Juliana doesn't want what happened to her to happen to her sister. Landon agrees on the condition that Juliana is in his bed from sunset to sunrise everyday. Will Juliana find her sister in time? Will Landon get his wife back?Sin's Mistress: Evelyn (Juliana's sister) has been sold off to Sin to pay off her father's gambling debts. She arrives at Sin's home in the country with no idea who she has been sold off to. Sin has found out a secret about Evelyn and uses it against her after she arrives. But will this secret make Juliana's stay with Sin unbearable or will it be the most exciting 10 days of her life.",A hot and steamy read! 11238,5,Loved the story and I loved the previews to the other books as well. Can't wait to read them too!,Previews 11239,5,Henry's housemate and friend Charles' accident (?) is mowed down in a parking lot. Henry in Sonora with Gloria rushes back to support their friend. Why would anyone does this? Henry and Gloria have work to do solving this mystery.,I am hoping for more from this author. 11240,3,A bit predictable having read a number of Elizabeth's booksDisappointed I was missing a good number of pages (electronically on kindle) but still couldn't put the book down! Good read!,"Good read, a bit predictable." 11241,2,"I read this book ..... hoping that the degenerate characters.in this almost 800 pages, ... at some point... would be held accountable for who, and what they were......Never happened.I never read Jackie Collins.I will never again read Tasmina (name dropping) Perry.If you are a "fashionista" .....who is into sex, drugs, and rock and roll..Enjoy.",Could have been published... with a good editor..... in about half the pages 11242,5,This series of love was just what I expected of Mrs. Jackson. She never disappoints! I've been a fan of hers for long time. I recommend all her series.,romance 11243,2,"I've read Readers Digest for years and love it. Thought getting it on my Kindle would be great.Not so much! Compare the Kindle version as plain white rice to a full course meal. Wasn't hardly anything I liked about it. I think the table of contents should be laid out differently. Didn't like it at all. Listed the main component and you had to click and click to find what you want to read. Would have been much better to show the main catagory then physically print the subtitles underneath it as links. That way you could actually quickly ""see"" the article you'd like to read. I thought the content was poor at best. Seemed like there wasn't much to the ""magazine"". Short articles and not very interestng articles. Loss of the picture content and short anedotes between the stories left me feeling very disappointed. I think Readers Digest needs to do much better. Especially since there are a lot of magazines going out of business due to the evolution of the internet and applications such as ereaders. The only think I did like about the e-version was the absence of those pesky ads. I'm glad I only bought the single current issue. Come on RD....you can do much better!",Ugh! 11244,2,I felt that this book could have been better suited to teens and/or young adults. Not enough depth to even bother finishing it at this time. Maybe at a later date I'll look at it again.,Weak 11245,2,"I perhaps could have finished the book four hours earlier than I did, had I not spent so much bloody time rewriting it in my head. There are so many orphaned plot lines it leaves one's head reeling, and there really, truly, does not have to be jam packed action every other two sentences, it's highly unsettling and distracting. The love triangle thing is so overdone, can we please move now, please? The author would probably have done better to have had one love interest either ""good"" or ""bad"" or perhaps a combination of the two, maybe a good guy with a slightly darker edge. Then there's the host of supporting characters that never get fleshed out with actual personalities but rather serve to advance the plot points, that also never get fleshed out. This book is chock full of potential that fizzles. The plot was just too big and was hard to follow. I was going to read the second installment because the author has a rather lithe imagination and I had hopes that the plot would straighten out and calm, but the more I think on it the love triangle thing is too irritating.",Incredibly bi-polar 11246,3,"I read this as I enjoyed the first one of these in which the hero's elder brother finds his match. In that one St John, the hero here, was the bad guy, a dissolute gambler and a poor brother. Now he is reformed and back from the war but battling demons and a junkie. Esme is desperately trying to escape her abusie father and marriage to an old and rather sinister man. She throws herself at St John to escape. The plot follows their romance. I found this well written but it failed to make magic for me. Perhaps this was partly because St John was not so likeable in the first book which I read quite recently and therefore could not make the switch to like him. Perhaps it was Esme who just kept throwing herself at him and despite several attempts to get close which failed, still did not really appear to be looking at alternatives seriously to escape what awaited her where she to return home. I cannot say this is bad, the 3 rating is based solely on my gut reaction and the lack of chemistry I felt. I did work my way through it but it was disappointing after book one.",Not as good as the first one. 11247,4,"What an awesome story! The characters really drive the plot forward and the author does a great job building their personalities while engaging your attention. Alex was a great heroine, gentle and sweet yet smart enough and strong enough to be capable of fulfilling her legacy. Joshua also was a powerful hero, torn between his duty to his pack and his increasing attraction to Alex. Intense sexual tension builds throughout the story. The complexity of the werewolf and their pack laws are very evident in how this story plays out and you will be amazed at how strong and loyal Joshua can be to himself as well as Alex and his pack. Alex's dad was a memorable secondary character and the book also featured several other people that had an impact on Alex and Joshua. Be prepared for an action packed adventure that will thoroughly entertain you. - Lisa Freeman",4 1/2 Hearts from TRS! 11248,2,"Warning best to read after the first one. This is like an add on from that.It is only 7 pages, one punishment scene quickly follow by sex then the end.If you didn't read the first part you would have no idea of the characters besides their names and they like kinky sex.By itself not really good. Denise gets punished for lying. Spanked with a paddle while wearing a leather corset. No character development or anything. If just reading solo you might be disappointed.",really short 11249,2,"It had all the right elements, but the author committed serious mistakes in time frames. I got lost in the idea many times during my reading. The idea was good, but truly, were you in the past or in the present?",Good idea but... 11250,5,"I wasn't sure to expect when I ordered this book. I've heard great reviews, but sometimes when I get around to reading the book, it just doesn't live up to the hype. Not so in this case.I sincerely enjoyed this tale of the young, innocent Oliver Twist and his story of misfortune. While the novel was darker and more violent than I'd at first anticipated, the language flows like poetry. I loved the roller coaster ride Dickens takes us on as Oliver searches to escape the evils forced upon him, only to be pulled back in. The build to the climax of the story was expertly formulated and executed.Oliver Twist is a classic in the true sense of the word. If you've not had the pleasure of reading this novel, don't delay. Order it today.",Oliver Twist 11251,4,"I am about 1/2 way thru the book. It is short, but it is very hot!! I enjoyed it though.",HOT! 11252,4,"This was an inspiring article. I hesitate to call it a book, as it is too short to qualify as a book. Nonetheless, it inspired and comforted me.",Meeting your goliath 11253,2,"Since I mostly listened rather than read the book, I have no complaint to make about the editing. Beyond that, however, was the absence of any sense of reality with regard to characters and situations. Without revealing specific situations to the person who will read the book, things happen which cannot possibly be the behavior of Good Guys, other acts cannot be believed of any police force anywhere in the United States, and, the Bad Guys are caricatures with little credibility.Missed most is the absence of any depth in the characters. None are convincing as feature or even walk-on real people. Only two subordinate players are given any degree of life.The action itself is a confused mish-mash of tech-talk and violence with the Good Guys equipped with with super-gadgetry and the Bad Guys stand-ins from old Keystone Cops routines.No doubt it will please some who, in this instance, are prepared to be generous.",COMIC BOOK WITHOUT PICTURES 11254,4,"A nice read, well written story. Good character development and plot. Nice combination of mystery, love and erotica; a nicely balanced story. Would love to see a follow-up/series development, continuing on with a story on the head Alpha.",A great love story with a sexy Alpha 11255,4,I love the convenience in case I didn't get a songbook. It would be nice to have the music with it too.,Hymns 11256,5,I've read several of Tuttle's books now and have to say that I have found this one to be a great short series of stories. Kind of wish there were more with these characters!,Great story 11257,5,This one promises to be another good book. I have been reading through the series and have not gotten this far yet.,my collection 11258,3,I've grown to enjoy Ms. Schroeder historical romances but I still feel that the story could have been much better. The characters were well developed as was the plot. The reason I couldn't give more than three stars was that the story just rushed over chunks of time to get from one point to another. These jumps happen so often that the story lost much rich details that could have added to the characters and story.,Feels incomplete 11259,3,"The book had a good story, but it did'nt seem like it had a ending",did'nt end right 11260,5,"Very creative, and little different. The story is mystery and fantasy. It ordinary and extraordinary. It feel a little like fairy tale. I like the characters and enjoyed the book.",Lovely 11261,3,"The plot was good; typical beauty and the beast, but with an interesting twist.The story, to me, was a little slow and frustratingly repetitive. At one point th, the same thing was said/question asked at least five times in two paragraphs.At times, the characters were dramatic or cheesy, which I suppose is understandable, so it wasn't a big deal.Also, whoever said this book was like a porn should reevaluate the meaning of the word. The sex scenes were in no way like porn, and were far less descriptive than a few books I've read. They were tasteful.Overall, a decent book.",Decent read 11262,1,"This review contains spoilers.Mollie has it bad for JC, who has the hots for Suzy, who is Mollie's best friend and clueless that JC has the hots for her so she pushes Mollie to get it on with JC. JC likes Mollie as a friend and for some reason that is never explained hasn't made a move on Suzy, but does lots of mooning over her. Mollie joins a fitness club because she is overweight and out of shape presumably so she will be worthy of the dreamy JC. We know that Mollie is miserable and suffers from low self-esteem because she whines about it incessantly to anyone who will listen and, man, did I ever feel sorry for them. And now we meet the hero Conner, Suzy's cousin, gym owner and fitness instructor, owner of a muscle-bound hardbody, who falls into instant lust with ""curvy"" out-of shape Mollie. Mollie falls hard for Conner's manly form, but knows that her ""curves"" and the fact that she sweats will turn him off because he is surrounded by evil, predatory, size 2 bimbos who sport fake, pointy nails. (That's how we know they're evil.) Conner handily seduces Mollie. They have sex, a lot of sex. Next we get a double Big Misunderstanding followed by makeup sex, the setup for the Suzy/JC sequel, and the HEA. It's all very high school with everyone running around having secret convos about who likes whom.I hardly know where to begin with the problems I had with this book. If you want to put a plus-size woman with a hot guy, fine, I can buy that. But it strains credulity to think that a man who has dedicated his life to fitness would lust after a woman who is carrying around enough extra weight to have rolls of flesh and shortness of breath. He doesn't want her to lose weight even though her health is adversely affected and she WANTS to shape up. When Conner's reason for wanting Mollie to stay chunky is revealed, my eyes just about rolled out of my head. Bad agenda, Conner. You need therapy.About those sex scenes. I did not enjoy reading them and I am a fan of well-written erotica. The author must have gone to The Big Golden Book of Euphemisms for Ladyparts. The overuse of the term ""weeping flesh"" made me worry that poor Mollie needs to see her gyno, stat.The dialogue between the girlfriends...what can I say...unnatural and jarring. Exposition is clumsy, phrasing is awkward, information is delivered via dump truck. The writing is so painfully amateurish that I had to force myself to finish it. The best thing I can say for this novella is that it's mercifully short.",For the Love of Mollie 11263,5,"This is the best zombie series I have read in a long time. I have read every book and all of them are awesome. I will sit down to read for a few minutes and find that hours have gone by. I cannot put them down. You will love all the characters, especially Max and Stewart :)",Great book. 11264,5,Waiting for Baby is a wonderful book. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. The reality of how families from split homes is so realistic. The author protrayed early last labor is on the money as well. I highly suggest this book.,Wonderful 11265,5,I really loved this book. Being someone that's hooked on anything military from WWII forward.....this book is just one more item added to my list! Gotta read!,Reading 11266,5,"As always, MAYA BANKS IS WONDERFUL!!! My favorite author. I can hardly wait for her next book to come out. I have read all of her books and they are all OUTSTANDING! I can hardly wait for her next book every time.",Awesome 11267,1,Even though the half-wiccan thing seemed ridiculous I really thought I could look past it and just enjoy the story. This was only the first problem. It read like fanfic and was so unbelievable that I just couldn't get into it. The dialogue was just awful and so was the action. I couldn't get further than the first chapter before I dumped this one. Sorry - I would not recommend this one.,Just Awful - DNF 11268,4,"This book should be required reading for anyone who is seriously interested in Jewish/Roman activities in and around the time of Jesus. Recognizing that it was written by a turncoat Jewish General nearly 100 years after these events, it does provide some insight.",Interesting 11269,5,"Once I started reading, I couldn't put the book down. Jim Richards is a recently unemployed security guard, living with his parents and has just turned 60. While he wishes his life had afforded better opportunities, it is convenient living there so he can help his Mother with his ailing Father.One night Jim receives an e-mail from an old high school friend asking for him to call, that she needs his help. When he picks up the phone and calls, he is greeted on the other end by a police officer informing him his friend had been murdered. Jim is stunned by this revelation and wonders what is going on?He contacts his long time cohort, Buck who convinces him he needs to look into things. As things progress and Jim and Buck are still befuddled, another classmate is murdered! What is going on?? Who is targeting Jim's classmates and why? Jim finally figures out the pattern of the killings and he and Buck go out of their way to protect the people they think are listed for murder.It turns out this is no ordinary murderer, but a very brave and cunning one, who will even make their kills with the police present. How can Jim and Buck protect anyone from such a brutal killer??I really enjoyed reading The Classmate Murders. I love the senior citizen hero, Jim Richards and also like to see our love lives will not end after 40. I even snuck this book to work with me to read at lunchtime. One of my favorite things about the book, is that the character's seemed so real to me, as if you could run into any of them on the streets and enjoy meeting them. A great combination of murder, thrills, romance and excitement. I highly recommend reading The Classmate Murders by Bob Moats. I just ordered ""The Vegas Showgirl Murders"" by Bob Moats. I hope I enjoy it as well!",A Great Read! 11270,5,It was a great book and i would recommend it to any one who likes dom/sub reading. This is a great book!,Love it! 11271,4,"Plasmids from outer space invade a small Missouri town. They come in on a meteor which explodes over an abandoned farm and begin to infect feral cats The really creepy scenes with the cats are interspersed with scenes of normal people leading normal lives and this helps ratchet the suspense higher. Soon the Army is involved, but the military chooses to avoid alarming the locals, which leads to further complications.The story is told from multiple points of view. Some of the characters are likable and some despicable, but all are about to be in deep trouble as the plasmids multiply and prepare for takeover of the people of Earth. And those cats! Warning: the scenes with the cats are not for the squeamish.The writing and descriptions were well-done and there was plenty of conflict. Though some of the characters expressed insights that helped to give them depth, I didn't feel a real connection with them. This may have been because there were so many characters involved. Still, I would like to have had a better feel for the main characters, particularly Gordon.Action scenes were long and drawn out, which slowed the pace more than I would have liked. The final part of the book where the battle was over and the surviving characters recuperated was also a bit too drawn out for my tastes.Overall, though, a suspenseful book with a lot of action and conflict. Well worth reading.",Alien Invasion 11272,4,I love this author and have read just about everything she has written. The characters are enduring and loveable and they love their mates to no end.,The Amazon's curse 11273,5,"Wow.. this was HOT HOT HOT and did I say HOT?? I have been reading Romance books since I was 15 years old and I blushed at the first couple, but haven't since until I read Double Exposure!!! This is another one of those that you cannot put down. Thank you Tori, for another great one!! Ok.. starting on the next one.. Blame it on Texas!!",HOT HOT HOT!! 11274,4,"BLIND MALICE by Annis Ward Jackson is the third of the Rachel Myers Murder Mysteries that I have read. Since I read the other two out of order, I went back and started at the beginning. Rachel Myers is a very appealing character because of her dedication to everything she does, and she is a very kind and moral person. Coming from the mountains of North Carolina, a beautiful area of the country, she is used to making her own way in the world and also is used to hard work. At the beginning of this series, she is a nursing administrator for a retirement home in Flagstaff, AZ.In this novel, Rachel has returned from Arizona, where she now lives, to her father's farm in North Carolina to attend his funeral. He had suffered a heart attack and was found in his home by Isaac, an old friend of her father's who lives on the farm property and helps with the work of the farm and kept her father company. It comes to Rachel's attention that another friend of her father's from the past had become very interested in her father and his farm and had talked him into making some improvements on his property that weren't really necessary, and that had cost much more than Rachel's father would normally spend. In addition to everything else, the housekeeper that Rachel's father had had for years, was now fired and gone. Something just wasn't right.When Rachel and Isaac together find out some other suspicious facts, Rachel knows that it is time to find out the truth about her father's estate, both the property and the money, and why certain things just aren't adding up. Isaac is a great support to Rachel as she tries to find out what went on during the time since her last visit home.The descriptions of the North Carolina scenery on the trails that Rachel rides her horse on and of the mountains around the farm are a delight to read about, and are authentic since the author is a native of North Carolina.There is suspense, mystery and pleasant times with old friends in BLIND MALICE. Now that I've read this one, it's on to another in this series. These are very enjoyable mysteries.",A very pleasant mystery 11275,3,This book was easy to read and keep your interest. Could read the book in 30 minutes or less. Would recommend this book if you like short stories,easy reading 11276,2,"The positive: The book is very well written with tight scenes and well-developed characters.The negative: I could not bring myself to like Briony. Her constant daydreams about the perfect Master quickly became irritating as well as highlighting her shallow materialism. The many insertions of e-mails from an online BDSM dating website were disturbing and really didn't add to the story of Chris and Briony. In fact, the majority of the story wasn't about the relationship between Chris and Briony, but was about Briony's neurotic need to find the ""One"" and the destructive behavior in which she indulges.I completely agree with the previous reviewer who mentioned that the first-hand style of writing hampered this story. I found it difficult to understand why Chris would want Briony when I had no clue to his thoughts.",Hard to Like 11277,4,"Catherine started out the book with a straight strong backbone when Rhys and Logan were ignoring their relationship with her in favor of their business. She did seem to waver in making the men pull their weight, but after a life threatening situation she finally made them tow the line.",Puts her foot down 11278,1,This books is awful! I don't think that I have ever rated a book a one star before. The main character makes you want to pull your hair out with her inane whining. I don't think I cracked a smile the whole book. It seemed that she had idea about life whatsoever. It was awful and I definitely WOULD NOT recommend it!,Not what I thought 11279,2,"Ok, the title got me. I love shoes. The reviews sounded pretty good. But I got about halfway through and thought ""Do I really care what happens to these characters?"" Truthfully? The answer was no. So I never even finished it. Hit the delete button. Thank goodness it was free. It was a no guilt 'delete'.I don't even think the best author could combine a tomato farmer, Manolo Blahniks, bootscootin' (it seems to be the author's favorite word), health problems (which I think she should research more), a saloon, a clothing designer, a whiny poor little rich girl and a bunch of assorted other characters. Nothing seemed to gel, too many plots and sub-plots, none of the characters were appealing, and for some reason, the author seemed to throw in random foul language every other page just because she could. I'm not a prude, I've been known to throw a few good expletives around, but this bad language just seemed to be added for no real reason.The title is great. But unfortunatley it goes downhill from there....",It was free...what can I say? 11280,5,"Whenever I just want a good read, I pick Stripped Bare. I'm surprised I haven't tired of it yet :)It's my favorite of the Joker's Wild trilogy.",In love with this book 11281,2,"This book had the potential to be good, but I don't know what happened.Abby was once married to a famous artist named Benedict who died at a young age. The day after he died, Abby meets and sleeps with Ryan who she happens to get pregnant by. She decides to pass the child (Trish) off as her late husbands because no one knows about Ryan.At a gallery showing for her late husbands artwork, Abby is bombarded with questions and comments from all of these pretentious and fake people trying to keep Ben's memory alive. One of the worse ones is Hans Bunian. Hans is also an artist that her late husband Ben admired and that she made the Godfather to her daughter.Hans convinces Abby that her daughter should become a artist and has her taking art lessons and creating art. Hans is also a Bully, who acts more like the child is his instead of hers. Abby doesn't seem to have a backbone and allows Hans not only to bully her but, also her daughter.10 years after their first encounter, Abby sees Ryan again at the Gallery and immediately tried to avoid him because she doesn't want him to find out about his daughter. After a few encounters, Ryan figures out that Trish is his daughter and decides that he isn't going to allow Hans to continue to Bully his daughter or Abby.Ryan is a refreshing part of the book, the only part that I really liked.This story was so unrealistic, I mean who allows not only them self but, also their own child to be bullied by someone when all that they have to do is break all contact with them?",Pretentious Much??? 11282,3,"Though interesting,as a whole it was somewhat boring to an average reader. It might be of more interest to someone in the fields of anthropology .",Complications 11283,2,"This story has a very, very weak premise and extremely poor, distracting grammar. Read only if you can overcome the shortcomings.",Blah 11284,4,A good old fashioned style of who done it. The character development is reminiscent of a classic Agatha Christy NOVEL.,Not bad 11285,5,I did reading this book. The way got to going was a little bumpy but it seemed to work for the story. I enjoyed the way that it evolved into a community. Could this really happen I don't know but it does put forth some of what would be needed to survive in an unknown word dealing with unknown disasters . Read it.,Surviving the fog. 11286,3,Just getting into the Delver Magic series. Its an easy read and the story seems to move along quite quickly. Would like to see more depth in character development but its an interesting story.,Easy Read 11287,2,"I have to say that the book is okay but it's hard to connect to the characters. I mean how can you really feel bad for someone struggling to make ends meet knowing that with a single phone call she could have any and all the money she wants. It's one of those poor little rich girl kind of stories. She needs money but she's driving a Mercedes? Seriously? Sell the freakin' car already and buy a $500 clunker. It may not look great but it will get you from point A to B. Whoever wrote this book clearly doesn't get what it's like to struggle for money.She's obsessed about her high priced shoes but if she was so worried about having money to eat or survive she would sell those on craigslist or ebay. I don't know. The whole poor me got annoying. She wasn't really hard up. Trust me, anyone who has truly struggled to have money to eat wouldn't act in the same way that this girl does. It's really a little offensive and a whole lot annoying.I was highly surprised to see the author of this book was over 21, considering the values and lack of real life experience that was evident by her writing.",Just can't relate to the characters 11288,5,"At twenty-seven years of age, rodeo and film heartthrob Levi McKenna has his eyes set leaving on Las Vegas a champion. He's let fame sideline him for a while but now he's back on track and determined that nothing will prevent him from achieving his goals - and since he's single there isn't even a woman to distract him.Sydney Hart is the little sister of his good friend Dusty and she's part owner of a Las Vegas bar called Cowboy Up. Of course Levi doesn't know that before stepping foot in the bar and witnessing her rendition of Kelley Pickler's `One of the Guys.' He's always thought she was beautiful but watching other men drool over her inflames all his possessive instincts. He made a promise to Dusty years ago that he'd never touch Sydney - but some promises are meant to be broken.Sydney has lousy taste in men and never has any trouble attracting jerks. Her last boyfriend is still obsessively watching her so she's not in any big hurry to hook up with another man who'll make her life a living hell. Of course she knows enough about Levi to trust him to not be psychotic and there's definitely a sexual attraction that's impossible to resist.At first Sydney and Levi keep their relationship strictly on a friendship level but as time progresses and they spend more and more time together the attraction proves to be too much and one kiss quickly leads to other far more intimate moments.Levi has quite a reputation with the ladies and he isn't interested in soiling his relationship with Sydney by allowing the press to get wind of it. Levi and Sydney's romance is as wild as their Texas hearts unleashed on a Las Vegas strip but can they withstand an angry brother and an obsessive ex?BUCKLING DOWN is a red hot scorching romance which is as hot as Texas - and as wild as Las Vegas. Moira Keith installs plenty of humor, passion, emotion and non-stop action in this captivating tale. Rodeo cowboys give women lots of moments of intense joy just watching the way they move so you can just imagine how exciting Levi is to any woman who comes in contact with him. Sydney's got a spirit that matches Levi perfectly and keeps him coming back for more. BUCKLING DOWN is a perfect addition to the WILD RIDE anthology.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)",4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies 11289,2,"Having downloaded this book expecting to have a really good read, I was disappointed in how most of the story was depicted.There are some laugh-out-loud moments early on in the story, but after that things seemed to go downhill. I didn't like the heroine, because I thought she was a shallow twit. The hero was okay but a bit of a drongo in that he couldn't seem to realise that he had to actually have some training to run a department store.The romance was not convincing in that the characters hated each other, then liked each other and then hated each other again - and nothing had happened between them except - in time honoured fashion - a misunderstanding which could have been cleared up in two minutes. Of course that doesn't happen in romance books!The managers were unrealistic and silly. Far too many typos in this one and at one time the wrong name was used for a character!The premise was good, but unfortunately the script didn't maintain the fun of the first few chapters.",Disappointing 11290,4,"It was an unexpected pleasure to find a different kind of 'hero' in an interesting story. After 44 years of voracious reading of science fiction and fantasy, it takes something both new and well written to get my interest. Maria E. Schneider succeeded on both counts. Try it; I bet you'll like it too!",Delightful Surprise! 11291,1,"****SPOILERS*******HIGH LEVEL: Vampire tale in the classic horror vein (pun intended). Atmosphere is ethereal and desperate.DO NOT read this if you are looking for a happy ending or a lusty romance. Think more Frankenstein than Sookie Stackhouse. DO NOT allow the plot description into letting you think this is another vampire love story or a Urban Fantasy take off of Pretty in Pink.CHARACTERS: Author uses a strange plot device in naming his main character ""Two."" I can only imagine that this was done deliberately to dehumanize her. It is jarring, to say the least, and serves to distance you from her throughout the book. I found myself constantly having to remember that ""Two"" was a person not a numerical reference. She comes across as two-dimensional, despite her trials. However, this was most likely the intention as it adds to the coldness of the story. The supporting characters are far more engaging, though the evil ""father"" is a true monster and serves only as a vehicle for evil. The best character is the tragic hero, Theroen, but be willing to have your heart torn out when you lose him.PLOT: Basic desperate struggle for love and acceptance- there is serious drug use, battered & abused women, whores, monsters, and other forms of desolation, loss and violence. This story is a tragedy and not one that shows any real hope. An attempt is made at the very end to indicate that Two will survive, but as your heart has been crushed, stomped on and scattered all over the ground by that point, it is too little, too late. There is a climactic point in the story that feels like the end, but then it continues and feels like a different book. I had a hard time reading past this point.BOTTOM LINE: This is NOTHING like your typical Dark Urban Fantasy and far more of a Horror. The images and events are brutal in their treatment of sex, women and life in general. I really, really didn't like it and would like to erase it from my mind, but this is only because it isn't the type of thing I'm into. If you are a fan of Horror and have no need of happily-ever-after, then you might like this.I have no recommendations that suit this book as it isn't my genre.",WHAT Bonds?? 11292,1,"I'm sorry, I was not fond of this book. While I enjoy the OCCASIONAL sex scenes, they need need not prevail. Further, the entire story seemed way too contrived. There were too many unexplained, too many "too convenient" areas.",Ummm...no 11293,5,i absolutely love mckennas booksthis storie was wonderfull . it had huge potential to be a full storie aposed to a short. but it was wonderfull all the same the other two stories are just as good as this one.i just wish they were full stories.,mckenna cant go wrong 11294,3,"Forties slang and humor somewhat forced, detracting from the plot and dialogue.I probably won't read more of the series. Two were enough.",Forced forties 11295,5,I enjoyed this book so much that I read it in a single setting. The book was so hot it made you consider making that late night phone call or waking up the husband. Read this book and tell your friends too.,A page turner 11296,2,"I should have know by the cover it was a bit out of my taste for books. It started out good, but i got bored before i finished.mary",Ok. but not my kind of books. 11297,5,"I loved this book. A definite keeper. Rafe really loved his wife Cathy. His love is especially evident during a pivotal moment that leaves Rafe with the decision of whether to proceed forward, or to go back and safe his wife. Dee S. Knight did a superb job at describing the tornado scene. I now have a new found fear and respect for tornadoes.",2nd Wind 11298,1,"It's hard to say enough bad things about this book. If you need it spelled out, it's free. Just remember you will never get back the time you spent reading it.Mine went straight to the dead end archives.","Oh, good grief." 11299,2,"I normally try and give a book a chance regardless of the reviews.*****To the AUTHORI appreciate the hard work that you must have put into this book but I believe it could be more way more. I know the book wasn't free and the authors takes a chance when they put their books on the free listing more readers, more reviews and more brutal honesty.******To The READERJust within the first chapter that alone tells you how this story is going to be and it's not so good. Sydney and Jason just even reading them being intimate wasn't good. Basically within the first chapter I felt you read the beginning, middle and the end if that's even possible. Sometimes reading these paranormal romance (vampire, werewolve and immortals lately are becoming water down and it's just finding the right author, storyline with romance and a little action and excitement to keep your interest throughout a book. Dare I say this but maybe with more help and this was a short novella this could have been a good story",;0{ 11300,2,"I was reading it...and reading it...put it down for a while...went back to it. Put it down and downloaded two other books and have read and finished them while this one is still waiting to be finished. Perhaps as a whole when and if I get back to it, will be a good read. But for now it was pretty slow and didn't really make me want to keep reading it. A little disappointed in that regard but I haven't written it off yet. So fair warning, you may have to force yourself to continue.",Slow... 11301,4,"I enjoyed it. It was a superficial read which means there wasn't a ton of explanation of different things - like the town, why the alpha could stay an alpha even when he was not there, how easy it is to turn into a puma (why aren't there more of them then?), the heroine being fine with becoming a werepuma, the rushed mating process, etc.What sets this book apart is its humor. I found myself chuckling very frequently at some really LOL moments. I must have a strange sense of humor because most books others consider funny don't even get me to crack a smile. Whatever. This series does.As for the plot and the characters - they are o.k.Bottom line: Sex was hot, dialogue was funny, characters were likable enough. I bought the rest of the series. At a less than three buck price tag they are more than worth it.",Great superficial short read - really 3.5 stars 11302,3,"Yes, the book is short. Yes, it's totally cliched. But it's hot and fun, and well, what more can you ask for with a free book? I got a little bored with the discussion of the actual gem emerald. I truthfully kept thinking that the necklace she was given would transport her to some other world, but it definitely didn't.It's a good, quick read and the author doesn't bog you down with the main character's ""I shouldn't be doing this sort of thing"" inner monologues, which a lot of authors do. It's just a book about two adults - strangers - going off for some fun. No strings attached? This is erotic romance, people. There is no such thing! :-)","Short and Sweet, literally" 11303,1,"I agree with others who say the writing style is awful. Painful even. Lifeless sentences and tired descriptions. I wanted everyone to hurry up and be killed so I could be done with it. There was no mystery. The fun of a murder book is trying to figure out who did it. With no plot twist, I knew very early on who the culprits were, and only finished reading in hopes that I was wrong. All of this combined with the rude responses to other Amazon reviewers by the author and I'm done with this guy for good.",Never again 11304,3,"Really fun, really quick smutty read with vampires! If none of those things sounds like what you typically read, then you won't enjoy this book.",Smut and Vampires! 11305,4,"I read the Divine Series years ago and loved it! Divine Beginnings has been sitting on my e-read for over a year, honestly I totally forgot it was a novella. This novella is the prequel to the Cast's Partholon series and it explains how the war started. I really enjoyed Aine and Tegan's story! I know this is a novella but I was sad that it was over so quick, I wanted to know more about their lives together!If you have read anything else by P.C. Cast, you know how good she is at making a very vivid world. I was once again transported to the magical Kingdom of Partholon. Even though it time it wasn't nearly as vivacious as in the series, I had no problem seeing the world Tegan and Aine loved so much that they were willing to risk their relationship to save it.I had almost forgotten that this was series was where I remember The Goddess from. Just like in the House of Night series, The Goddess is such a power being in Partholon. I love how she manifest herself when she is most needed and how Aine puts her full trust in her and follows that down a path that is completely against everything she has come to know.I might have to go back and read The Partholon series again! Just so I can tell you guys exactly what I loved about it!",More from Partholon 11306,5,"Very good book,not your usual end of world book. Enjoyed it very much ! The idea of children trying to survive,is very interesting idea.",surviving the fog 11307,4,"Some editing issues and odd word usage... also a little contrived and heavy handed in spots.That said, despited a feeling of redundancy, I very much enjoyed this bundle as well as the fourth book, Dark Wolf Rising.HOT! HOT! HOT! Even if most of it is all tease! lolThese stories definitely got my motor running.I liked the characters, and the sub-plot running throughout the four books (though it was less of a factor in the fourth book.)The resistance/aversion push/pull is an effective device but I would have liked a bit more variation. One slightly annoying feature was how often a character decided to "Go for it" only to NOT go for it shortly thereafter.Still... I enjoyed them.",Hot tease! 11308,3,"Ok so this was definately not my usual genre of book, and I didn't realize people wrote so detailed and explicitly about sex (fans self). If you're looking for something erotic...you'll definately enjoy it!However, if you're looking for a good story and character development...mmmm not so much. There wasnt too much of a plot and many things are just glazed over to get back to the bedroom romps (or picnic tables or alleys, take your pick!)",My cheeks are still red! 11309,4,"This is a nice side story that fits into the ""Lords of the Underworld"" series.You don't need to worry about what order you read this one in really, it doesn't overlap much with the plot lines so far.Reads like a long short story, appropriately enough. Light, fun and passionate. Not a huge amount of tension or mystery, but a very sweet romance. Makes a nice addition to the series on the whole.",Nice aside 11310,3,"The reason for my assessment is that the plot is a little hard to believe. Ryce and Saul had been together 5 years and each friday Saul leaves "to go out". It means he has done this 260 times! Ryce had looked through his fingers all those times. He is really a very patient man. I would have demanded some answers much earlier. Moreover, I would have expected that my friends and family who live in the same house, had said something on my behalf, if I was not strong enough myself. Explanation to why Saul did what he did, I will not go into, to not spoil for others, but it was a bit far-fetched. Should he have done it so many times without carrying traces of it, without arousing suspicion in some? I think not. However, the final solution was fun and the men got their HEA.","It could be 3,5 stars." 11311,1,"I usually trust the reviews I read on the books I'm interested in but in this case, I don't know what planet these reviewers are from. This book had no character development and the story made very little sense. I was sorry that I wasted my money and my time on this book!!",Not worth the $ or the time 11312,1,"As you already know, the text is from the King James Bible, not the Geneva.For example, in this ebook Romans 5:12 & 13 reads:Wherefore as by one man sin entered into the world and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: ( For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no lawThe real Geneva text of Romans 5:12 & 13 is:Wherefore, as by one man sinne entred (sic) into ye world & death by sinne, and so death went ouer all men: in who all men haue sinned. For vnto the time of the Law was sinne in the worlde, but sinne is not inputed while there is no lawe.No interactive table of contents by chapter or direct verse jump.",Cheap but not as advertised. 11313,5,Always love this series and JCP's writing is spectacular.,"Flawless, original writing. love it" 11314,2,"Ill be blunt. If you buy this book you will get hours of reading about magical training, day to day life, and Terahs politics. Thats it. There is no real fighting or action scenes, no real tension or suspense. Nothing. Was it well written? As far as kindle books go it was ok. Was it long? Yep. Was there anything of substance? No, and therefore i cannot recommend this book.",Boring 11315,1,"Boring, Garbage ..the characters were flat and unrealistic. the sex was cheesy and too much. If i paid for this, I'd demand a refund. worst story I've read in a long time",Waste of time... 11316,3,"The set-up for this story was interesting - a man called Simon is imprisoned in a mental asylum and meets Gabrielle Howell, a woman determined to save him.The plot was quite absurd but I was enjoying the book until the sex scenes started. Now I appreciate a well-written love scene as much as the next reader but the author really went over the top with the sex in this one. The scenes aren't badly written, they're just so frequent that I found myself wishing the characters would stop bonking each other and get on with the story. After a while it was just seizure, bonk, repeat.Things got a bit muddled once the Rakehells made an appearance. There were so many of them (as well as their wives!)that I started skipping over those sections. Fans of the series, I'm sure, would find these bits interesting but it was very confusing for a new reader like me.Frequent typos throughout the book were also annoying. This one gets two and a half stars from me.","A little less bonking, a little more action - 2.5 stars" 11317,5,"Another of maya banks exceptional works,this author never disappoints,excellent characters,storyline moving.I never get enough.highly recommend,can't wait for more.highly recommend great.",Excellent 11318,5,"Bulldog Drummond and his team hold the fates of nations in their hands as they race to stop evil perpetrators of doom!Older writing style, but still good stories!",Exciting tales of international intrigue in its early days! 11319,1,"This story seemed more like several stories shoved together than one, coherent story. The author introduced several plots but then went nowhere with them. I found this book really tiring.",Not a good choice 11320,3,Sara's been after vampires ever since they killed her twin brother and his wife. Wyatt catches her as she's slowly killing every vampire she finds. They had a week affair after her brother's death. She didn't know he was a vampire and now she has to change some of her thinking. Wish the story was a little longer. Enjoyable.,Wish the story was a little longer 11321,4,I enjoyed this one. It really tickled me in some places--especially since the bikers were the best protectors! It was a good read.,Classmate Murders 11322,5,"Mexican Heat is my favourite of Josh Lanyon (right after the Adrien English mysteries which are first place!).Here, Josh's collaboration with Laura Baumbach is a novel that packs quite the emotional punch. It has adventure, dashing hot men, the sex scenes are unbearably erotic, and the emotions swirling between the two main characters will leave you breathless.Wow!Highly recommended!",Wonderful! 11323,1,"The WSJ for Kindle is overpriced, and the customer service has gone completely haywire since the newspaper was bought out. I have read and subscribed by Kindle, print edition, and iPhone app (WSJ Mobile). Unfortunately, they are all horrible in contebt delivery--even though the writing is still superb--and try calling them. 10 minute waits to speak to someone in a different country who will put you on hold, and then when you try to cancel, it is abysmal. More waiting. I will never be part of WSJ Online, pinrt, Mobile or Kindle after my recent experiences. Again, the company has been bought out and is now on its way out. Beware.",The WSJ Has Gone to Pot! 11324,4,"I just read this for the third time, so it just goes to show that it is a story that I like a lot. The competitive nature of the relationship between the hero and heroine is a foil for the loving friendship that they have. The chemistry is sizzling.",I just read this for the third time... 11325,4,"This story features a slow simmering burn that starts in Tess and Joe's hearts until it eventually consumes their entire being. This is not the type of love story that would traditionally interest me but the notion of an Englishman falling in love with his housesitter piqued my interest. I'm very thankful that it did. While this type of story may not be something I would normally read, Secrets is definitely a book that I would read again.Tess and Joe seem to have much similarity, yet many differences as well. Both seem to have a stubborn streak in them, and a quick wit that makes their banter truly entertaining. They both harbor secrets they are not willing to relinquish while still seeking to learn what the other is hiding. Tess has a stronger inner strength within this story than Joe does. She is willing to throw caution to the wind and see where it takes her. It is one of the reasons she took the housesitting job in the beginning. Joe however, seems to be a little more reluctant to change, and clearly has demons in his past that continue to taunt him.The love story between Tess and Joe is not the immediate mind numbing attraction that many love stories have. I actually appreciated this different type of growth and it made this story stand out from many others I have read. I like that Tess and Joe start off as acquaintances who eventually grows into a friends that graduate to becominging lovers. While this may sound like it may be a little too slow or drawn out it actually read very well and keep me interested and wanting to find out more. Even after I completed the book, I remembered the characters' names, which with the amount of books I read is a feat within itself.This is a story that I would recommend to anyone who loves a good love story whether it be a traditional romance or a more contemporary one. I think that all fans of romance could really curl up on the couch or in the bed and loose themselves for hours while learning Tess and Joe's secrets.Originally posted at the Long and Short Romance Reviews.",Engaging Read 11326,1,"I was so disappointed in this book, not only was the main character needed she didn't have a backbone. 90% of the book was in her thoughts which was very annoying. A waste of my money for sure.",Waste of money 11327,3,"This book is not something to go completely crazy over. However, if you are looking for a cute, romance (not sex, but romance)novel...look no further and enjoy a quite night or afternoon with this quick read.","Cute, Easy Read" 11328,3,"One of those bubble gum love stories. It was funny, sex was hot as hell but other than that it was an ok read. Glad it was free.",Cute read! 11329,4,"The main male character is rich, gorgeous, powerful and sexy...but not a jerk! What a nice change. Instead of using his power to force himself on a woman, he actually romances her. Novel concept for most of these ""billionaire"" type books. The only complaint is that there is too much about her working, working, working. I liked Michael better than Darcy.","Finally, a NICE rich powerful guy." 11330,4,"This is a good start to the series. Make it though this book and the second one is much better. One sex scene worked well; the other one, as other reviewers have noted comes out of left field. My brother's kidnapped and missing, and I think enough not only to pack sex toy, but find a way to use them in my parents house?!? Maybe in another setting it would have worked, but not here. All in all, it introduces us to some characters that are interesting. You come to be engaged in all their lives.",a good start 11331,4,"This little book was fun - I almost fell off the couch laughing more than once. Intriguing characters, interesting plot, descriptively written. I loved Debra; the author did a great job of building her personality, and because of that I was surprised when Debra jumped into bed with Maddox when she did. Because of how Debra handled her attraction to Maddox before this, I didn't think she was yet at the stage where she'd give in to her, and his, lust. I would also have liked to see more story before the sex scene, which was long and fairly explicit. The book began at a good pace, but after the above-mentioned scene, it was very rushed, flying along as if out of control. Carsen could have written a longer book instead of filling the latter part with excerpts of her other books. But, having said that, she did well with her story within the restrictions imposed by a novella-length book.Quibbles aside, if you want a short, excellently written, entertaining read with humor, romance and some excitement, you'll like Carolina Wolf. Sela Carsen is a very talented writer and I'll definitely be reading her other books.",A howl of a book! 11332,5,"This book was novel in it's storyline and a breed apart from other mysteries. Miranda is a strong character and I couldn't' wait to see where her quest would lead her next. No disappointment here, would highly recommend!",Wow! A really good read! 11333,5,"ANTICIPATION WAS A GOOD BOOK, MAKE YOU BLUSH AT POINTS, BUT OVERALL A GOOD BOOK I WOULD SUGGEST IT TO OTHERS",ANTICIPATION 11334,3,it was a ok read but very predictable and a little on the short side. i like long books that give me hours of escape,ok read 11335,1,"I purchased this book because it came to me under the heading of being a thriller. That was far from the truth. It should have been labled soft porn or erotica perhaps. It starts out ok but then goes for chapter after chapter of nothing but sex. Oh, I guess if you want to learn how to feed a longhorn bull apples or to make chicken and dumplings it would be ok.I really didn't understand one review that said they read the book in one night, but then after I skipped over page after page trying to find something interesting, I understand.",too much sex not enough action 11336,4,"I really enjoyed the book. It is sometimes hard to find any decent stories on Celtic Hitory,myths,or any decent fantasy. We need more writers like this and some awesome fantasy would be really great as well.",Celtic myths and stories 11337,4,"I completely enjoyed this book, it is a really good READ. I can't wait to read the next one. I really enjoyed the characters and story. And I recommend it to young adults and older people too.",The Wild' s Call by Jeri Smith-Ready 11338,4,This series has it all! This author is one of my favorites. She writes an awesome plot that keeps you on edge all the time! She can also write some sensually descriptive hot scenes between the characters!! And don't forget to read Dark Wolf Rising after you finish with this series! It's even better than these and the plot thickens! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! AND IF YOU LIKE THESE YOU WILL LOVE THE EDGE SERIES!,A SENSUALLY HOT AND TOTALLY EXCITING SERIES! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! 11339,1,It had a good beginning and then it lost me. I read other books by author so this was unexpected. Despite that i had yo finish,Nyet 11340,2,I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. It felt like the writer was confused as to what she wanted the book to be about or at least that is what I got from it.,not so much 11341,2,"It was a truly horrible read, and I'm not talking about the story, but the language of the book. It sounded strained and unnatural. I don't recommend this story.",I didn't like it 11342,5,i truly enjoyed this book. evie knows how to build then release sexual tension. if you are in need of a pleasant quicky you will enjoy this book.,pretty good 11343,2,"Let me list the reasons:Uses too many schlock cliches - the deformed humanoid alien, destructive hate for humankind, genetic experiments, hybrids, beams of light transporting comatose victims, you name it...Zack and Tia's motivations are believable, and some parts of their careers and romance are written excellently, but Tia's abandonment of the injured Zack, his lack of resentment, the way they reunite without any recriminations - just don't ring true.Why does the clever hybrid doctor work both for and against the aliens? Why heal Zack?There are also many other unexplained inconsistencies.I think the author is trying to compress too epic a story into this and just skips what doesn't really interest her. It makes for a disjointed narrative, the plot gets lost and it's no longer possible to identify with the characters.I'm giving 2 stars rather than just one because it managed to keep me reading till the end, but I'm deleting this and not getting the rest of the series.",Patchy - deleted from my library 11344,3,"Although I'm coming to realize that books from this genre just might not be for me I found that so far this one was a little more entertaining than some of the others I have read. Other than just the adult moments in this book there was quite a bit of story line, which I liked. Basically Maxine is receiving some harassing phone calls and then vandalism and Ryan believes she is in dangers. Of course the majority of this story is all about...well the adult stuff...I was happy to see a story line and one that seemed pretty realistic.Good:Ryan: Maybe a little over protective, but all around good guy.Maxine: She's trying her hardest to be an independent woman and I have to give her props for that.Bad:There were some predictable moments, and the male was a predictable Alpha male. True, if he was anything else it probably wouldn't be an interesting read, however, It would have been nice to see a more Alpha woman...if that makes any more sense. But then again the Alpha male situation represents the majority of books for this genre.Overall (Writing style, story line, and general):Overall the writing was well done. I was never left confused or having to re-read something. I did enjoy seeing a more independent woman who didn't want to be a burden to the people in her life. The story line was a little predictable and I wish that authors for this genre in general would write more in depth plots with more twists and turns to provide a more adrenalin filled novel that goes along with the romance.View more of my review and others at my blog: [...]",Alright read 11345,4,This is a cute little quick and I mean quick story. The plot or concept are 2 people writing each other and falling in love. i must admit in the beginning the author includes the letters that they are writing each other. For me it got a little annoying but it doesn't matter. Sean was crazy sexy and I loved Eve's personality. If you are the type that wants to feel connected to the characters on some deep level then this might not be for you as it's fast paste. The sex is a thumps up it was quick but still a thumps up.,;@) 11346,5,"Eight years ago Charlie met and had a summer affair with Riccardo who she thought was a vineyard worker. Of course he owns the vineyard and everythng around it. She lies about her age she is only 18 and he is 26. She thought he wouldn't give her the time of day if he knew her real age. Thinking that he is poor she follows him to his mother's house and lo and behold, it's a mansion. His mother promptly tells her that her rich italian son will not marry a non italian gold digger such as herself. Riccardo the H also tells her that they are too young and to get to steppin'. OUCH.They bump into each other 8yrs later and he finds out she had his baby and now he has an 8yr old daughter. What I loved is that he arrogantly demands marriage. She quite promptly say NO! She is not about to trust him after what he did to her. It was also quite refreshing to read an HP where the h turns the tables on the arrogant H. He sees the h in a club with her date, he leaves his date to go after the h and dances with her. When the H's date approaches the h tells her how the H has been talking about her and are there wedding bell's ringing? I almost fell off my chair laughing when I read that. No hurt feelngs and welling tear filled eyes for our Charlotte...Pow take that committment phobe! This book produced quite a few chuckles.My only complaint was the last chapter it was kind of choppy...and when he tells her that she completes him..well lets just say only Tom Cruise could have pulled off that line...and it wasn't that great back then either.But all in all this was a fantastic read and I am now going to purchase more of Cathy Williams books if this is what I have to look forward to!",Heroine with a backbone! 11347,5,Love Maggie Shayne! This book has several stories in it and they all come together. Very good read. I recommend it.,Never disappointed 11348,5,"The retirement plan of the Kurev mob family is death; either naturally or by hitmen. No one just leaves alive. Cynthia Beller and Lee Maxwell understand that first hand as her father Claymore and Lee, accountants at the same firm working the blood money of the Kurev mob, tried to quit at different times. Nine years ago Claymore and his family except for his daughter Cynthia were murdered; three years ago, Lee survived the hit, but his wife and daughter were killed. Each of the survivors vowed separately vengeance.They meet for the first time as Cynthia having just finished a kill is about to leave when Lee enters the abode to assassinate the same thug. They encounter one another twice more before agreeing they have the same list and strategic BHAG. They agree to team up to destroy the Kurev family by dividing up the kills. Meanwhile though sympathetic to their cause and respecting them as he loves his wife and daughter that he might seek vengeance too if they were harmed, FBI agent Owen Dunham struggles with capturing the Grudge Ninja vigilante serial killer preying on the mob.This is an exhilarating serial killer thriller that hooks the audience because the key three players seem vulnerably human with remorse, regret, and resoluteness. The vivid story line is action-packed especially with the scenes of the kills. However, A.J. Scudiere's tense thriller belongs to the Grudge Killer(s) and the cop reluctantly trying to bring them to the legal justice system even as he believes their vigilante justice is just.Harriet Klausner",This is an exhilarating serial killer thriller 11349,1,"This was a boring book. There needed to be more of a back story to make it plausible or maybe give it a little meat. Unfortunately, neither the sex nor the premise worked. And of course, the requisite bad grammar. I don't know why I don't give up on these amazon ebooks by random authors because they just keep getting worse.",Terrible 11350,4,"I have read other books by Cassandra Carr and enjoyed them. I was very intrigued when I saw this book - which contains 3 novellas by 3 different authors.Going All In is a remarkable, page-turning read. I love hockey so the combination of romance and hockey was a win-win. I thoroughly enjoyed the way the authors intermingled their stories. Yes, you can read them as stand-alones and not miss anything but they are great read one after the other.I usually do not pick up novellas because they are so short, but this concept is definitely a winner! Three short stories but yet you feel as if it's one story.",Great idea and it works!! 11351,4,"This first book of the Rachel Myers series was a good start to the series. The plot dealt with Rachel discovering that her father did not die on his own and her successful attempts to learn exactly what happened. Her father's friend, Isaac, is also introduced and is a very likeable character. I hope to see him in future books in this series, and I hope that Rachel's character is fleshed out further. The descriptions of the scenery and mountains is wonderful. For someone like me who has never been to the Appalachian Mountain area, I appreciated the descriptions. The author also touched upon the commercialism that has come to the area. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading other books in the series.",Series off to a good start...... 11352,5,Ms. Bell continues this series with another winner. Humor even at times of terror and anger. Keeping the one you loves age can be difficult at times. Sometimes you need help from you friends and maybe a wolf or two!,Cat of a different color 11353,5,"My mom had a few of the books when I was a small child, The stories about the Wizard and his many protagonists were the first fantasy I loved and will never stop loving. So wonderful to have on my kindle so I can dip into it whenever I want.The only thing I am missing are the wonderful illustrations in those old, dusty ancient books.",The Wizard of Oz on my kindle. 11354,5,"Really like this book it's a great read,I found it very heart warming that the love and understanding was what was needed.",Amber Eyes(Wild) by Maya Banks 11355,5,"Tempt Me:The next day after dumping her seemingly perfect boyfriend, Carrie and her friends take a trip to the Napa Valley. While her ex seemed perfect until the moment he proposed, the closer she gets to the wine country, the more Carrie realizes how close she came to making a huge mistake. And when Carrie meets, Tyson, a handsome winemaker, she sees what perfect really is.Taste Me:Full-figured Rose knows what it feels like to be dumped. Just before her trip to the Napa Valley, her boyfriend dumps her for a much thinner woman. When she arrives at the hotel, she is surprised to win a weekend of cooking lessons with the delectable chef, Jack Gerard. And Jack finds Rose's voluptuous curves delicious.Touch Me:Vanessa knows what she wants and knows how to get it. When she sees a painting she desires, she'll stop at nothing to get it. If it means taking on a gorgeous and sexy artist struggling to show his immunity to her wiles, so be it.Tempt Me, Taste Me, Touch Me by Bella Andre is a collection of three erotically charged novellas that will leave you panting for more! I devoured all three in the course of an evening and fell asleep with a satisfied smile on my face. I loved them all. Of the three, my favorite was Taste Me. I am a fan of rubenesque heroines and adore the men that love them. In Touch me, Taste Me, Touch Me, Bella Andre delivers three erotic novellas that appeal to the romantic in us all.AnnmarieReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed","Tempt Me, Taste Me, Touch Me" 11356,4,"Every book I read and love resonates with me. As I'm sure it does for others who enjoy a good book. This one, as I read it, made me think of my relationship with my husband and the power of a transcendent love.Summary: The sight of the red door saves Colin Baxter in his dream, but very quickly a man appears and the dream becomes a thing of raw sexual need with a person Colin can't identify. He just knows the man needs him, and Colin aches to find and heal his lover...even if the man doesn't really exist.Marek Donovan just wants to be left alone to lick his wounds and recover from a terrible loss. The rundown house in Fiji suits his minimal needs just fine. He doesn't want to face the world again, and on a small, secluded island figures he's safe from everyone and everything. Particularly guilt from his past.Dreams of this nameless man and his house plague Colin for two years, but he's come to care about his phantom lover so deeply he doesn't want them to end. Then Colin visits Fiji and comes face-to-face with the house from his visions, prompting him to believe these dreams just might be his destiny.Colin knocks on the door, determined to find answers.What I liked about this book: This is one of the Cameron Dane books that is not just smoking hot but grips your heart, clenches it in a tight fist and doesn't let go from start to finish! I have to admit that I had a harder time reading this one than the other books because it deals with such a huge loss and the pain that guilt from losing someone you love because of your own pride causes and I was not prepared emotionally to delve into that quagmire.But Marek and Colin kept drawing me to their story and with every step into their budding and troubled relationship, I fell deeper into the hope of their ""happily ever after"". Cameron Dane has that wonderful ability to not just make the characters come to life, but their raw emotions slam into you with such fierceness, you find yourself gasping and verbally outing yourself while reading her books in public.",So fantastically good! 11357,3,"Legend of the Sword by Michael R. Hicks is Book 2 of the Last War Trilogy and Book 5 of the In Her Name series. I bought this book because I enjoyed the series. Unfortunately, I did not find this book on par with the others. The first five chapters (22%) are mostly backfill—often a necessity in a series, but not to this extent.The story, once it started, was quick-paced and action-filled, though I found some of the solutions to problems just too convenient and improbable.The epilogue felt as if Mr. Hicks was just trying to tie up loose ends with everyone living happily thereafter, except for perhaps Tesh-Dar, the Kreelan high priestess and warrior. What will happen to her?If you have never read this author's work, you might enjoy this book. If you are a fan of Mr. Hicks, you might want to skip this one. I hope he has not gotten bored with writing the series.",The least satisfying book in the In Her Name Series 11358,1,"This book was filled with bias, omission, and errors. The authors mention the acts of the US forces in Vietnam that they consider atrocities, but there's not a single mention of the hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese civilians that the VC or NVA killed, just because their villages were helped by American soldiers, or the other thousands of VC that infiltrated the strategic hamlet system and murdered thousands of civilians there.The book as a whole appears like it's a cut and paste job of various junior high school and high school ""research"" papers. Something is mentioned in one paragraph, and then shortly later it's mentioned again as if the first mention never occurred. There are numerous factual errors throughout the book, as well as spelling and grammar errors. It's obvious that this book was not edited before being posted on Amazon for sale.It's got some good parts, but far more parts that, to someone familiar with history, will have them jumping up and down and screaming obscenities. I'm sorry I wasted my 99 cents on this junk.","I'd give lower, but can't" 11359,5,I love every book that I have read by this author! All of them are extremely sensual with a pinch of humor.,Short and super Sexy! 11360,3,"This story had an interesting twist because it's about three people who knew each other in high school and 10 years later they find each other again, which isn't a plot I've read before. I would have liked more character development. I know this was a short story, but it could have still had a bit more. The sex scenes were hot, but just not enough emotion. This read more like porn, than romance. I've read better from this author.","Good, but not great." 11361,1,I could not finish Project Daedalus and stopped reading after about 10% of the book. The writing stlye might be a flowing style but in my humble opinion the book could have been written with far fewer words.Could not muddle through it...,Longwinded Ramblings... 11362,4,I like these fairy tales and share them with my children who are also fans of all types of fairy tales. I give the author a bow for great story telling.,English Fairy Tales 11363,5,"This is the 3rd book, and my second time through, it's still a good, exciting and loving story, about sharing and making sacrifices for those you love. Were that life was so easy!","Great story, tender and full of angst!" 11364,3,and the characters are real 'characters' but the 'unbelievable' was often enough to be occasionally annoying. But don't let my personal preferences interfere with your possible enjoyment of funny characters skillfully put together by a good author.,funny and clever 11365,4,I must say the author is talented. The story line is easy to follow and has just enough color to make it interesting. I am a fan of historical fiction and really like that I can not only look up unknown words but that via my Kindle I can even jump to wiki to research a topic or idea. If this book continues to please me I plan on getting the others in the series.,My first book by this author 11366,5,"If you are a fan of Brad Thor or Vince Flynn you will really like this book. The action is constant even though predictable. Still, a page turning read!",Exciting! 11367,5,"Before reading 65 proof, I had read other works from this author. Those titles include The List, Origin, Whiskey Sour, Bloody Mary and Disturb. So its fair to say that he's a safe bet and keeps the hits rolling.In reality, some of these stories are sold as stand-alone ebooks. But you’re really getting 10 eBooks for the price of one. If that isn’t more bang for your buck, I don’t know what is.But I’d have to say that 65 proof is not only a good introduction to this author, but you’re also getting many genres across the board and you’re saving money by buying this book.This massive ebook collection is separated into 4 parts: Jack and Friends (any stories related to his mystery thriller series starring heroine, Jacqueline Daniels), Crime stories, Horror stories and Funny stuff.You’re led through these stories, and through his publishing career, as the author himself gives a brief intro to each story. Once you become familiar with his wit, it turns into a major selling point for each story. I’d sometimes laugh as he jokes in between them as he sets up the next tale. He’s also really good with Flash Fiction (stories in 500 words or less).Right off the bat, we’re treated with some clever Locked Room mysteries which I wasn’t a fan of before reading this book. But he came up with some really clever stuff. My favorite stories had to be the ones with Phineas Troutt, a hard-boiled dying man who generally doesn’t care about ruffling feathers or dishing out some old-fashioned justice. He has a gritty attitude that draws you in.The crime stories were equally hard-boiled as well as equally unpredictable. The Agreement story was especially chilling.The Horror section was good. One story stands out the most and that is The Screaming. It’s the most original concept for a vampire story I have read yet. It was also written a different way. I liked the style of it.Another good one is Symbios. This Sci-fi horror kind of reminded me of Stephen King’s Survivor Type story but with a compelling stranded on an alien planet angle.All told, I haven’t finished every single story. I’m 90% finished with it. But I know that it is a majorly meaty collection of stories which will intrigue you, wow you, shock you, drop you, sock you and keep you reading all night.There’s something for everyone.",65 Proof: It Packs A Punch! 11368,5,THIS IS AN EDGE OF YOUR SEAT JOY RIDE THROUGH zombie land! Will be buying the rest of these books soon! Hope the superior of Og is as interesting as it sounds.,Smart original story writing 11369,3,"Reading the book knowing it's a part of a series I've never read, it was a pleasant surprise when my interest was captured right on.The heroine, though not much detailed known, is captivating enough for the scenes she is in.The hero has a little depth, probably because he is more active in pushing the action, and very likeable.The chemistry between them is believable enough, but prepare yourself to hit space when love scenes just disappear with a period. I found myself just saying 'Huh' and scrolling back only to realize that either it was very big typo error or the author made it that way. (Alright, for adults it's like you're left hanging.) Luckily the story is light that the abrupt cut did not drove me bunkers.The world is new enough for me to be interesting. The plot, engaging and is made for the length of the story.For a free book, it's worth reading and intrigue me enough to search the author and her other books.",Interestingly wild 11370,5,I re read these books I get OMG I think I'm in love with the main male characters I may just change my name to jane,jane jane jane 11371,4,"I can tell this book was Bob Moats' first book. The writing style is a little transparent. But I sincerely enjoyed the plot and the colorful characters! I bought the next two books in this ""Murder"" series because they were affordable and I liked the first story.",A Good Start! 11372,2,"This is one of the worst cookbooks I have read in a long time. There is no active table of contents, which would be bad enough. But there are also no page breaks between recipes and no clickable links of any kind.On top of all that, you have to page through tons of pages of mostly worthless contributors info and far too much ingredient info before ever reaching an actual recipe. Overall, just not a very good book.",Terrible Formatting Ruins 11373,4,"Ok, so I've read three of Mr. Simon's books. The ""Mystery on the Tramway"" has me hooked. Again, the characters are very well developed and the more I read, the better I like the style. Henry Wright is starting to come out of his funk after his wife's death and can see a future. Read the stories in order and you'll like these characters and how the author is developing the story.",Mystery #3 11374,5,"When she was young, Rachel's aunt entertained her with fanciful tales of people who could change their form at will. Now, years later, she discovers those tales are shockingly real. And if she isn't surprised enough about that, her aunt's final will instructs her to find her OWN inner beast, discover the lost totem that will protect the town and all its inhabitants, and to mate with her dazzlingly sexy protector, Burke.For a novella, the story and characters are remarkably well-developed. It's just the right length for someone who doesn't have much time on their hands to read before going to sleep at night to induce some very vivid dreams. There are some questions left unanswered in Rachel's Totem, but, fortunately, the other novels in the Cougar Falls series will clear them right up.","short stories fill a niche, too, and this is a great read" 11375,2,"This is it, the big kahuna of newspapers delivered right to your Kindle. You do not even need to get out of bed or off the throne to retrieve a soggy paper version from your snowed in yard.Just read it right there on your beloved Kindle.The problem is the high price for what you get and the pesky DRM content that you have to put up with.All the Kindle content is like this. This is the evil DRM inherent in the Kindle. It only lets you view the content on the Kindle. No printing articles, no emailing articles to a friend, no using it in presentations. You are stuck. Very evil is it not !So, if you can live with the price and restrictions of DRM then go for it my friend.",Too Expensive and Pesky DRM 11376,4,While the genre he writes in is similar to his father's the writing is definitely his own and very good.,Joe Hill does it again. 11377,1,"even an for an aussie this is garbage dont bother at all if i had the paperback i would have throw it in the bin followed by petrol then a lit match, that about sums it up",crap 11378,4,"As a cat lover, I was interested in reading this book, and in many ways, the cat did play a big role in it. It was an interesting adventure and in the end, a romance too. Miranda was a strong character, which I admired. The only issues were that there were incorrect punctuation problems and sometimes one paragraph would end abruptly and in the next paragraph, it was a totally different time and place. A few times I had to check if a page was missing from my Kindle version. I think another reviewer pointed out this big leap. If not for these two issues, I would have given the book 5 stars.","As a cat lover, I enjoyed this book" 11379,4,"This book was actually a good quick read, It really takes your interest in the first paragraph. I'm not one for romance novels but I just recently started downloading the free ones for an easy read and this one, although the plot is sloppy and it is a little corny,is an easy read.",Sometimes 3 isn't a crowd 11380,5,Lincoln's LAST hours liked this book good quick read lots of information to be had in this quick read splendid,Lincoln's LAST hours ex 11381,3,"More short stories with a Southern flavor by various authors.I borrowed this book from the Kindle Owners Lending Library. Readable, but not as enticing as the original. None of the stories stuck with me.","""Okay"" says it all" 11382,4,This was an interesting book to hear what people have experienced. My mother had just died and to read this it was good to to read peoples encounters from the there side.,good book 11383,5,I can't get enough of this type of literature. I am 56 years old this is something that I will keep doing for a long time. Maybe these old stories are something we all should get back to,I am glad I finally read this story 11384,4,Well-written and fast-paced. This is a second chance romance set in the UK and the author did a good job inserting scenes from the past into the present. I like both leads. I can understand how the pregnancy loss broke up their young marriage. The past misunderstanding is also handled fairly well.I would have preferred more angst in their renewed relationship though. Their reason for having sex is not very believable. It would have been better for them to just get carried away with each other.Some reviews here complain about the lingo but I did not find the medical bits distracting at all. The professional lives of these characters define them and give the story a strong sense of place. This book was a freebie but I definitely would have paid for it.,Easy read 11385,4,"I am going to read Jeri Smith Ready's crow trilogy and when I found the short story prequel on Amazon for free I downloaded it. The story is good, of course. Smith-Ready has turned into one of my favorite authors due mostly to her vampire series that starts with ""Wicked Game"". I enjoyed her first book in her young adult series as well so its only natural for me to want to start on her back catalog. The story is very quick, but entertaining. The collapse of modern civilization is very unique and exciting. The characters also have potential but the story's format is so constricting that the never get a chance to really develop. I enjoyed this short enough that I was bummed to realize that these characters don't continue into the rest of the series. Still the short story was well worth the read, especially as it was free.","Good, but I am left wanting more!" 11386,1,"This was the worst Kindle book I have ever NOT read. Try as I might, I thought it was depressingly filthy.",New Orleans Stories 11387,4,Stay with me was worth its price. But you must like menege stories. The guys Rhys and Logan are clueless as to what is expected in a committed relationship and keep putting Catherine as the bottom of their to-do list which makes her rethink the relationship. I've read the book twice and its a keeper,I would reccomend this book 11388,3,"A 3.5 and a good read. Too short. Definitely wanted more and the ending was too rushed. Hell, the entire relationship was too rushed. But a good read.",Needed More 11389,1,"Only got through the first couple chapters, realizing the 'unrealness' of this book. NOBODY acts like this...at least in my world! Animals! Animal behavior. Actually quite disturbing. A book to throw in the trash...but burn it first!","Disgusting, and unrealistic!" 11390,1,"This could have been a very good story. If the author would have kept it a story about a haunted house, and trying to get rid of the ghost. There is not much of a ghost story to it. If you like to read stories about the main character talking about her vagina, her period, and her sex toy that she carries with her everywhere she goes, on every other page, then this is the book for you! I found the writing juvenile and somewhat embarrasing. This story had no romance at all. It was all about two horny people that werent getting any. I wish I wouldnt have wasted my time on this book. It was really bad.","Terrible book, dont waste your time." 11391,2,"I downloaded this book because I thought it sounded interesting and it fit my budget, free. This is the most disappointed I have ever been with any book I have ever been with any book I downloaded on my kindle. It is filled with inplausable events(really, two sixty year olds that barely talked in high school, have not seen each other in forty years get it on with in a couple of hours of meeting back up. the police hot on the trail of a serial killer know the next victim and decide to eliminate the police protection to one cop. I mean I am willing to suspend my disbelief in a lot of books, but there was just way too much the author asked me to do in this book. character development was non existant. the author works under the delusion telling me what they have done and what they are doing is character development. We want to read what is not there and it takes a delicate hand, which the author lacks.i know this was free so i should not complain, but this is a reveiw andothers want to know if they should waste their time(thats for you bob who felt the need to respond in a rather pissy way) and speaking of that I also read the dark carnival before this not knowing it was by the same author. I wrote a review pretty much saying the same thing I did here. I was the first one since september to reveiw that book. THE NEXT DAY was checking to see if mine posted and there above my reveiw was a glowing review of the book that was pretty much a defensive response to my reveiw. coencidence(sp), i think not.learn from reveiwers. you have great ideas. i do not think anyone is going to deny that fact. work on making it more believable and your characters more than prototypes and you will really have something.",dont bother 11392,5,"Pete Toleffson is in Konigsburg, Texas because his brother Cal has finally convinced his fiance Docia to have a wedding ceremony. He's Cal's best man, but he has no idea what a best man is supposed to do, exactly. He's pretty sure he's not supposed to punch his brother, but the impulse is there every time he catches sight of Calthorpe's ever-present and perpetually satisfied grin. It's not that Pete begrudges his brother's happiness, but Pete's in a strange town full of stranger people and ragged from his job as a county attorney - a job that he tends to obsess over...to the point that he can't remember the last time he took a vacation. Staying away from his email and voicemail while he's in Konigsburg takes conscious intensive effort, and he could buy stock in the antacid company that keeps his acid reflux in check. Supporting his brother through The Wedding from hell might just be his undoing.If sheer force of will and hard work can make The Wedding go as planned, Janie Dupree's life would be a lot less complicated. Unfortunately, everything about The Wedding seems destined to a calamitous end despite all her efforts and the best man is absolutely no help. Not to mention, he's rude. Cute though. But Janie's seeing someone...sort of...even if he is boring and self-involved. And then there's The Wedding, which is taking every single ounce of self control and mental fortitude to deal with.Just when Pete is starting to relax, and starting to more than notice Janie and even step up a little in his best man role, Toleffsons start to pour into Konigsburg and it becomes painfully clear that the town is definitely not big enough for all of them. Neither Pete nor Janie would put money on surviving The Wedding intact.Since stumbling acrossVenus in Blue Jeans: Konigsburg, Texas Book 1when it was offered as a free Kindle download on Amazon.com, I've become totally addicted to the town and inhabitants of Konigsburg, Texas, and thoroughly pleased with Meg Benjamin as an author. With a smooth, crisp writing style that highlights the strength of the series - the quirky characters that populate Konigsburg - and makes the narrative flow surprisingly well with whatever crazy situations those characters find themselves, Benjamin has a gem of a series on her hands. As I was withVenus in Blue Jeans, I was surprised and impressed with just how quick and fun a read Wedding Bell Blues is, and credit the author for both the fluidity of the narrative and the charm of the characters and setting.I liked Pete and Janie - perhaps not quite as much as Cal and Docia, but still they were a pleasure to read about. I don't think Pete's character was quite as well developed in the beginning of this book as Cal's had been in his, so the evolution of Pete's character from sourpuss jerk to nice guy was a bit subtle, but I enjoyed the results all the same. The Wedding is a good foil for the book, though the insular nature of wedding preparations did slightly diminish the role of the town and townspeople as the forces of nature they were in the first book. What it provided, however, was a surprisingly realistic and occasionally tragic conflict with the Toleffson and Dupree families' dynamic.There was little smooth about that dynamic. With one brother whose wife is a vapid trollop with the maternal instinct most cobras would envy, a mother who disapproves of everything and anything, and an eldest brother with far too much bad history to forgive, Pete's family was pretty much nightmarish. I didn't much care for the mother or the sister-in-law, but thought it was great storytelling. Janie's got some conflict with her mother over the guy she's seeing and she allows herself to be a bit of a doormat in a couple of places when being nice didn't serve her very well, but I actually know people just like her so there was definitely a sense of realism to her character.As much as I wish a couple of the less than pleasant people in the book got more of a comeuppance, I appreciated the story as a whole and was thrilled to see the direction it's taking. I had a bit of an issue in the previous book with the speed with which Cal and Docia got together, and for my personal preferences, the relationship between Pete and Janie developed in a far more pleasing time frame, right up until the end. There was a massive leap in development towards the end that seemed abrupt and precipitous, but overall I enjoyed the entirety of their relationship.I thinkVenus in Blue Jeanswas a bit more quirky in both character and story, and just a touch more charming because of it, but Wedding Bell Blues was a more complex tale that provided more depth with the familial issues and in my personal opinion, was more realistic with an overall better plot. I've become a huge fan of Benjamin and this series and am looking forward to continuing withBe My Baby: Konigsburg, Texas, Book 3. I've enjoyed the Toleffsons and love the town and people of Konigsburg. I can't wait to return. 4.5 Stars.Originally reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Can't Get Enough Konigsburg! 11393,1,"Again with the BDSM. Not much of a story. Characters cartoonish. The only reason for writing this dreck is to show how a woman should be punished during sex, and the 17 year old virgin is supposed to like it! A four way sex scene would be difficult to manage, and that's not what bothers me. Using someone and calling it love bothers me. If you like books that describe sex as a violation, then you will like this.",So Awful 11394,5,am going to help the Beginners out on this one. You can get the first one for ANYWHERE from zero to 99cents. or Save even bigger dough and buy them in groups of threes1-3 4-6 7-9 get those groups and save big.Hey if you even half way think you like the sample. Then fork out the bucks and save. So many have that it seems to be the only way to fly. Unless you have a Peacekeeper car. I want one I want one Heck I just want a stack of metal and I will build my own magic flying carpet ride.Ricky has to have been born and raised in the south. That is why we have a hero with the name of Jim Bob. No his name is not Jim Bob. It is just JIM.Still it give you a pause.On a personal basis I loved each and every one of the books in this 9 part series the action was always on the beat and the typos or mistakes were very minimal Yes I did find a few things like reading about the mans piers instead of the mans peers meaning his contemporaries. Still that does not take away from the whole experience of the reading of these great group of books. I loved them loved them loved them. It takes you from the days leading up to the Apocalypses and then to the years trying to bring about a recovery. There are starts and stops and false starts and stops Let us hope that it could be such a great help from technology.All in all you miss this series and you loose a great read and some thought provoking ideas.dray,get all nine and save some dough 11395,1,"Many of these stories seem unfinished. They really weren't ghost stories either...just odd stories with a twist here and there. As a lover of ghost stories, I was very disappointed.",Not really ghost stories... 11396,5,"As old as this story is, I had never read it. Love Kindle free classics for android. I love the writing style and language. Very descriptive. A great author, a great sci-fi mind. Very enjoyable read.","Good, light reading" 11397,2,"Okay, before buying this book I read all the reviews which were mostly favorable. I was excited to read this story because it sounded like it would be a sweet love story. However, I was sadly mistaken. The story started off okay but then it went down hill from there. I didn't feel any chemistry between the two characters and I'm not talking sexually. Usually you can feel the connection between the characters before they jump into bed, but this story didn't have that. Like I said the premise of the story was a good one, girl LaCher or Cher gets accepted to Juilliard and is mistakenly assigned a guy Rene as her roommate because his name sounds like a girls name. They decide to make the best of it and remain roommates. They faced a few obstacles which eventually were resolved but by that point in the story I didn't care. I'm really mad that I spent $4.39 on this book because I was expecting so much more, I just wanted a more believable story. Instead I got a lot of fluff",Boring 11398,1,"I am not certain how Amazon would allow this book to be listed. A single sentence(this title is out of print) 6 words is not a book, story or even a paragraph. I downloaded this title simply to see if it was indeed a single page and low and behold it was! Fortunately it was free so I have no complaint on that score. It did prompt the thought that this is possibly Ledbetters's best work, but alas I will never know as I won't download anything from this author in the future.","This book is truly a single page not 234 page, Possibly his best work!" 11399,4,"Private Property #1 by Leah Braemel* I received this book free from the author*Jodi is not happy about spending her birthday on a stake out/break in for a future client. Her boyfriend Mark is the owner of the security agency they work for and he insists that she is the only one that can pull this job off. Little does she know that she will find more than she bargained for once she gets into the house?Mark has been planning Jodi's birthday surprise for the past month. He has enlisted the help of Sam to give her the experience of a lifetime and to fulfill her fantasy list. When the time comes to put the plan in action, he is shocked by his own reaction to Sam pleasuring Jodi.Jodi never expected to have her wildest fantasies played out before her eyes with two smoking hot guys. She wants to experience everything they are offering but at the same time she doesn't want to alienate Mark. She is excited about the opportunity before her but apprehensive at the same time.She is in love with Mark but because of her bad history with guys she thinks Mark is getting ready to break up with her. He blew her off on her birthday and scheduled her to work, why else would he do this unless he was tired of her.Sam is glad to join in on their fun but one look at Mark with Jodi and he knows he's a third wheel. He cares about his friend and is determined to make his friend admit what is in his heart, even if he hates him when he is done. Jodi is beautiful and responsive to his every touch and he just wants Mark to realize the treasure he has.Mark isn't into long term relationships until Jodi. She is smart and beautiful and he doesn't want to share her, even if it's to fulfill her fantasies. He's angry at Sam because he has to sit and watch their play without participating. He is also extremely turned on watching Sam dominate her but he has an overwhelming urge to mark her as his.This story was hot, sexy and a lot of fun. Mark was super sweet to arrange for Jodi's fantasies to be played out, even if he wasn't crazy about another man touching her. The dominate scene with Sam was powerful but I think the scene afterward with just the two of them was even more powerful.The characters were kept to a minimum which worked for this story. There was also enough back story for the reader to understand what was going on, without over powering them with too much information. It was also fun learning a little about the security business.Overall I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to pick up the 2nd and 3rd book in this series. I want to learn more about Sam. I give Private Property 4 Flaming Hearts.",Review posted at Heather's Blog 11400,3,"In general, this book had a decent story-line. I gave it three stars because there was very little background information given on the two main characters, and it didn't seem as if the author stuck to her own story-line the best. We're supposed to believe Cullen has been crushing on Sarah for six months, and can barely speak to her, yet after he rescues her he seems to speak to her just fine, then has difficulty speaking to her again, then doesn't. Not to mention he has a picture of her he had taken and kept in his wallet for months, but it never mentions how (or why) he took a picture of her without her noticing. I also didn't care for the way Sarah didn't really stand up for herself until the end of the book, despite years of poor treatment from half the town.The sex scenes were good, but the author didn't seem to spend much time putting detail in to anything else in the story. Sarah challenges the clan leader's wife to a fight that is supposed to be to the death, or if the loser surrenders, she and her family must leave the town forever. The fight is not described at all; it goes from Sarah issuing the challenge to Sarah and Cullen relaxing together later in the evening. What?!Not a BAD story, but just not what I was hoping for. It's pretty short, so if you're looking for a quick, easy read, it might be what you're looking for.","Good story, but too short!" 11401,1,"I couldn't finish this. The writing wasn't bad, the characters were. Lexie wasn't so bad, but I wanted to smack Lucy upside the head. Her judgemental and fundamentalist outlook on life and on people was appalling. She's the type of Christian who gives all Christians a bad name. I got about a third of the way through, by forcing myself to keep reading, but finally couldn't take it anymore.",Awful 11402,4,Ross Lovell has been in prison for the last five years. He meets with his counselor every week behind black glass yet he knows his counselor's a woman. He's soon getting out of prison going to lone planet to work in solitude away from other people. Thyme Westcott has been Ross Lovell's counselor and secretly in love with him. She's been trying to talk him out of his planned job assignment but to no avail. So Thyme hatches a plan to be on the planet when Ross arrives. She thought she had fooled Ross but he blows her cover right out of the water. When Thyme admits her feelings for Ross is stunned to find out that he feels the same way. When unexpected disaster strikes the lab and Ross has only a few hours to correct the problem. Can disaster be averted? Will Ross and Thyme be together always? Your answers await you in Doing Thyme.,Interesting Hot Read 11403,4,"I must say that I don't usually read books like this one, but glad I made an exception.......I loved May, she's such a charming person....James does seem too good to be true but he's certainly a sweetheart.....all in all a great read.",Absolutely wonderful 11404,5,"Great plot and hot, hot shapeshifters! The moments of humor were good and the deep friendship between the guys was touching.","Awesome," 11405,3,This was too short and the one scene had a not so great description of the discipline chair. I am still not so sure of the mechanics of that one which takes away from the scene.,Okay 11406,4,"Quick read by a good author. Editing was good, story line was solid, and characters were believable in the romance novel sort of way. Would definitely read again on a rainy day.",Cute 11407,3,This is a bit strange compaired to my research of the Native Americans! Some of the stories I had not heard and some I had heard differently! OK read but slow.,OK 11408,4,"The first half of this story reads like an early Greg Egan, posing questions on topic ranging from the nature of our experiences, ethics of euthanasia to politics of drug control. Despite some part of exposition being somewhat flat, mostly delivered through monologues, the reader does get drawn into considering those problems*. The end, sadly, devolves into a plain vanilla cloak and dagger story of megalomania and corporate greed, but does leave the protagonist, and the reader with him, with a tough if a touch contrived dilemma at the end.Unlike some other reviewers, I did not have problems with pacing of the narrative. The plot does hinge too much on coincidences, but the characters are believable, reasonably well developed within the confines of the short form, and mostly free from stereotypes.I certainly hope Ms. Stein will provide us with a full length collection of works in this vein soon.*) As Edwin Schlossberg said, ""The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think.""","Very good ""thinking"" SciFi" 11409,2,"I love Lora Leigh and have read most of her books and love them. I have all her black op books and some of this series the bound hearts. I have not read Surrender, so when I saw it was free was very excited. I was very disappointed for a Lora Leigh book. She normally has a great story line along with the hot sex in her books. This book was mostly all sex, like other reviewers have said. I did not like either one of the characters at all. I did not feel the connection and love Cole & Tessa had that was suppose to be there from the beginning, it just lacked in so many ways.The sex was good, lots of BDSM but I thought a little poorly written. I read a lot of this type of book so didn't see anything wrong with Cole tying Tess to the bed naked while she slept and ""forcing"" the sex to start when she awoke. I have read a lot of Lora Leigh to know the sex in her books are out of the box and need people with a really open mind to read (I loved her Men of August series but got it lot of negative reviews). The thing that I found the most wrong was Cole never had Tess pick a safe word. When you have sexual situation where Cole is pushing and testing Tess's limits, like he explains to her, its pretty important to have a safe word, especially since he didn't listen to her saying NO, which is why you have a safe word.There was little storyline, not much keeping me to read to the ending, just lots of sex and the menage at the end. I will continue reading Lora Leigh and this series (the books towards the middle & end of series are great) but I am really glad this was a free book.",Needs a safe word!!!! 11410,4,"I had to cheat & read the back of the book, bc the suspense was killing me. I did not see that coming either. It was fun to read and kept me guessing.",Pretty good 11411,2,"Not very interesting or compelling. I almost fell asleep while truing to read this drivel. It was confusing, poorly developed, and another stab at making angles into weak mortals. Did not get it at all.",I almost fell asleep 11412,4,"good read, the pages and problems that the charecters face flow together seamlessly. I often find myself confused if a book has lots of problems but in this one it works, the problems resolve before the next comes. the way that the problems present themselves are raw and unforgiving and the charecters don't mess around its all sort of instinctual although sometimes the behavor comes out too cold as though its not a life, meerly a candle to be extinguished.",the 2am trilogy 11413,1,"I couldn't' finish this. I'm sure it's a great erotic novel, but I guess I was expecting some sort of plot.",Not for me 11414,5,"Just look at my other reviews of this series. I truly enjoyed these books, and look forward to reading more from Jack Shane.",Sky Hunters 11415,1,This cover did not fit my Kindle and was much to heavy for my liking. I reordered another cover that is much lighter in weight.,Kindle Leather Cover 11416,1,"Too much unnecessary dialogue that doesn't move the story along. No real plot. Flat , unlike able characters across the board. A little bit of lust but fleeting and forgotten among the confusion and no build up for romance by 80% . And the heroine still doesn't know her true role in the events to come. Too drawn out and boring to be entertaining for me. I gave up with the impression it was not going to get better.",what a snore fest ! 11417,2,"Okay, home boy kind of had it going on, in a not really realistic way. But what can you really expect from a book (HA!) like this?Home girl was in it for the bed sports, and nothing more. She only says that magic words when poked and prodded to. So yeah, I was not feeling it from her end. All she wanted was more "Bow-chicka-bow, bow", and of course, homey don't mind that. Might be happy to see the rolls reversed for a change.The story was well written in the way of very litter grammatical errors, but it was not enough to support the cheesy dialog.I wonder if the publishing house of Naughty Nooners is aware that the more bad reads the let escape, the less likely people will be to pay for the ones still in captivity. (Or with a price tag, to clarify)Was it worth the 20 minutes spent reading it? I would say no. Was it worth the price? Yeah, if you ain't got nothing better on your plate, or want some cheese with your wine. :-)","I don't love YOU, I love your.... he he he!" 11418,1,"I am well versed in forensics and firearms .. bad guys etc. This book was remedial, the jargon was overused and it was so implausible and predictable I simply deleted it from my Kindle. I made a mental note not to ever read this author again. A comic book detective would be more credible than this mess.",Pathetic 11419,4,"Not alot of violence or cursing. I enjoyed the book and liked that the crew were tight friends. No betrayal in part 1 although I feel that a couple of the members of the crew are going to set him up. Lartesha is a ride or die chick. I like the story line although it moved so slow, I still wanted to find out what was about to happen. I like the book because it didn't make my blood pressure rise. It was more fit to become a sitcom on TV because of the innocent story line.",Decent and refreshing 11420,4,I enjoyed the book however I did get slightly annoyed with the the female lead characters willingness to whore herself out for a store that her father may not be able to even run any longer due to health reasons. (seemed somewhat farfetched) I did enjoy the characters struggle with eachother as well as their own personal demons. Overall good read.,Good read 11421,2,"This book wasn't bad nor was it a page turner. I think the author could have put more time developing their relationship. Instead they were engaged the third day after meeting each other. Sex scenes were good, but overall the book was not my cup of tea.",Ordinary. 11422,1,"I understand it's religious fiction but it was condescendingly preachy. If any religious zealots know of a girl pregnant or with a child out of wedlock this is the handbook they would give to them to make her feel as low and bad as possible about her big bad 'sin'. She feels the need to publicly confess her sin. Just give them the avenue they need to stone you Vivian. That is ridiculous!Billy is a nice man but he's too preachy. Lessons about God can be given without copy/pasting scripture. As a Christian, this book made me sick and ashamed like I am when I see people who claim to be Christian and do nothing but judge and judge other people. This is the nauseating type of Christian.Vivian has a baby out of wedlock and is always thinking she's about to be smite down for her grave sin. The relationship between her and her baby is weird. Sure she was raised in an orphanage from 14 to 20 but still. EVERY woman knows you breastfeed a baby. How she never clued in that the baby needs to be breastfed is ridiculous. Billy notices but never mentions it.She didn't act like the baby's mother and she even mentions having a friend at the orphanage who was good with the babies. Well, Marie sure didn't tell her anything about babies because even monkeys have better natural parenting skills. They say if baby is lost in the jungle a monkey would be the best protection for them. But Vivian doesn't even have monkey sense as a mother.That and WAY TOO PREACHY. If you want a great religious novel about forgiveness and coming to terms with your past and realizing that God loves you READ Heart of Stone: A Novel by Jill Marie Landis. It's religious but not preachy. THIS is preachy.",WAY too preachy 11423,5,"I honestly haven't loved every single book I have read, but Kallysten delivers another 5 for me. I think the one thing that stood out to me the most was the relationship between Marc and Blake. The Sire/Childe bond is so very strong, but even it can be blurred. Marc and Blake end up helping Kate, a human fighter, and the group of rebels she belongs with, fight against demons that are coming into their world. Kate feels a pull to both men and in her own way tries to not come between them, even as they try to put her there. Everyone has their own reason for fighting, duty, honor, fun and it takes all of them, even the most scared and timid to fight and send the Demons back where they came from. In the end, betrayal is seen as the catalyst to the demons coming and to the destruction of the Sire/Childe bond. This bond will either be made stronger, or will be lost. I will patiently wait for the next installment.I was given a copy by the author in exchange for a honest review.",Loved it!! 11424,1,"I'm torn between a 1star review, for the blurb not saying its paranormal, and a 4 star for hotness.The story is at a good price, it is hot, but the lack of a warning that it is paranormal story really annoyed me very much. It started off okay (the story about a conservative girl wanting to break out of her shell and get a tattoo; stopping at a tattoo shop and finding the tattoo dude like super hot) and then all of a sudden it took a sharp left turn off into La La land (talking about dragon protectors, mates, crèches Verikos, and Gemii's ... It was just weird) and seriously that drove me CRAZY!!!If you like paranormal, for a 1.50, you can't go wrong with this story.However if you're not a fan of paranormal STAY AWAY!!",WARNING: PARANORMAL STORY 11425,4,"Short, sexy story about ""straight"" college roommates discovering they might not be so straight after all. This is a fun Gay For You fantasy about what might happen if two male friends pushed their sexual boundaries. Nobody writes apprehensive sexual tension better than Evangeline Anderson. And come on -- who can resist a book that involves a game called ""gay chicken""?",3.75 Stars 11426,2,"I got Second Chance Romance as a freebie from Amazon - apparently they did a price-match. I enjoyed the story of Kip and Mandy, and their second chance at happiness. I almost didn't finish reading the book, though, honestly.Why? Because of the grammar / lack of editing / lack of proof-reading / call it what you will. There were several to / too errors, missing letters, missing words, punctuation all over the place. Several is an understatement - there were errors at every location of the book. The dialog was very stilted, as well. Some of the errors I just didn't understand, because I don't see how they made it out the door had the author done even a second read of her work before publishing. Truly.I almost gave the book one star. I didn't because it is my belief that a one-star rating implies that a book had no redeemable qualities. So that put it at two stars again. Then I got to the end of the book and read this note from the author: ""This book is written with Canadian spelling and average grammar skills. If you notice anything horrible feel free to email me. (...) with the problems an I'll edit and update the book."" That irritated me enough, because of the implication that she KNEW the work was poor on a technical level but didn't care enough to fix it, that I nearly gave it one star again. I finally decided on two, because, as I said, the story was a good one.I would HIGHLY recommend sampling this before downloading, even though it's free.","Good story, horrible delivery" 11427,3,"This is a review of the three books that currently comprise this series so please apply to all of them.First, If I could have I would have rated this series at 3.5 stars, rounding down I gave it three but it is worth reading if you like the military science fiction genre. If it had better characterization and editing I might have given it four stars. The writer may be a new author? My recommendation is to buy the trilogy which is available as single download.There are some very creative elements in these books as far as tactics and political structure goes, but there are some real leaps of faith around the structure of the formation of a global response here on Earth.This is old fashioned science fiction where one man and heroic effort by a team of no nonsense military men deliver nearly impossible results in next to no time. You will read some political posturing based on today's situation and you may be tempted to stereotype the authors political views but don't be too quick to judge.Now the story, it is a fast based space opera with elements of Edgar Rice Burroughs, the beautiful alien princess and archaic code of honor, E.E. Smith, the rapacious and clearly evil alien races (no, not as bad as the Chlorans or Boskone) but it is easy to identify the villains, both aliens and humans and often the human villains come across as worse than theThe hero is one Alexander Thorson, an ex-NFL player, ex-Air Force pilot and actually an ex-lots of things. Alexander is blessed with the physical capabilities of an older NFL player and a unique view of tactics, inter-species psychology as well as an interesting fount of experience.The first book introduces us to Alexander as a victim, a captive of aliens right out of Area 51 and his unique approach and quick thinking in this circumstance and the further adventures he has with other aliens sets the stage for the entire series of three books. Lots of battles, personal hardships overcome, a love story, bad aliens and crooked Terran's to overcome, what more do you want?",The Series (so far) 11428,5,"I think this is one of the best books I've ever read. The description does a great job of telling you what it's about. Two people married to others, fall in love with the other. Chelsea is married to Jake. Tyler is married to Jennifer. I loved Chelsea, Tyler, and even Jake. Jennifer, no. Hell no. I'm not much for love triangles but this doesn't exactly feel like one. Adulterers that Chelsea and Tyler are, you don't hate them. You can't. And that's hard not to do, especially because Jake, is a great husband. A true great guy. Read it, you'll see. This book has it all, the great love story, a little drama, some comedy, and some great steam. Not porn, not 'use your imagination', but true love scenes. I don't think you'll be disappointed.",One of the best 11429,5,"She is a woman who just need a man to command her. "Being bad never felt so good…After being jilted by her former master, Jane Porter looks to end her year-long celibacy by attending a bondage-themed event. Thanks to her ex-boyfriend’s stunning betrayal, she isn’t looking for happily-ever-after, just a master who’s willing to explore the depths of her passion and teach her what the BDSM lifestyle is all about.Antonio Villareal was a wanted man. Single, rich and good looking, he’s on the hunt for a submissive to share his world. The moment he sees Jane on the arm of another man, he wants to possess her body and soul. The only problem is; Jane makes it clear she isn’t a forever kind of girl.Can Antonio convince Jane to give him a chance?"This little snip it is so good that i need more! The command that Antonio gives just makes even me excited. This is so good I just had to love it!",Jane Porter 11430,1,"The NN books are just that - Naughty. Some of them have been entertaining with a bit of a plot. This story has exhibitionist setup with couples having sex within the view of others which turned me off a bit. Besides that, the writing was just not that good. The short story was too disjointed so not worth the read.Hats off to these authors, but my recommendation would be to not bother with this one.","Trying to be fair with NN free books, but just don't waste your time" 11431,2,I read all three books and they were entertaining but very slow to develop. Once you get where your being led you not suprised. I lost Intrest several times and had to leave it and come back. The good new is that it was no charge. I guess you get what you pay for,OK but nothing special 11432,5,I loved this book...it was hot and romantic at the same time. I loved how she was willing to love him regardless of his face. I loved how he took a chance. Loved his dominance. It so hot the way he takes control...a must read.,Loved...loved..loved 11433,5,"Tryon Jag, a male tyger, knew that the timing of getting the ship he has signed on to navigate through his home system would be touchy. However, he never thought it would be thrown off so badly that he would go into his mating shift while on board. Now the most important thing on his mind is not his job, but finding a mate, on the ship, to mate with immediately before he is forced into a lust-induced rage.Calla Fellura, a female tyger, signed onto the crew as a novice interpreter, never dreaming that she would come face to face with a male tyger that would become her entire world. When the call goes out to all female tyger employees to see if anyone can help, Calla immediately volunteers. Once locked in with Tryon, Calla realizes that there are lots of things about a shift-mating that she never thought about.If the asteroids and a mating frenzy aren't enough for Tryon to worry about, an eco-saboteur has endangered the entire ship and Tryon will have to come up with a way to save it. When the ship arrives safely, will Tryon sabotage what he and Calla have found or will the Tyger be able to claim his Tyger lily?Tyger, Tyger Burning Bryght is not only engaging and red hot, but it has the ability to suck in a reader. Calla is very inexperienced sexually, but knows she has to go to Tryon when his mating shift happens unexpectedly. Tryon would never have approached Calla under other circumstances, but now he knows that she is not only his shift mate, but maybe his soul mate, too. When Tryon and Calla first came together, it was very erotic and for me it got even more so as the story went on. Reading and watching as Calla and Tryon came to know about each other and discover that what they felt was not only because of the shift, kept me turning the pages rapidly. I will admit that I was disgusted with Tryon for a small amount of time, but then Calla showed him just how a true Tyger lily handles a dense male. I loved the ending and found it perfect with how Calla and Tryon met. Tyger, Tyger Burning Bryght is a must read that you won't want to put down even after you have finished it. I am hoping that Ms. Cade plans on showing us more of this world.JoReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed","Tyger, Tyger Burning Bryght" 11434,4,I am particularly partial to the "Book Review" section. I read the KINDLEedition so I'm not awash in newspaper advertising etc. It gets me up tospeed on the news... at least what they want to tell us... on a weekly basis.,Sunday edition only... 11435,1,"I usually like this author's books, but this one was way out in left field. I tried but couldn't like either character. The story was too vague and didn't quite get there.",Disappointed 11436,4,"I applaud all efforts to popularize the old Welsh tales, especially ones that go beyond Arthur and Merlin. There are a number of wonderful works that incorporate the most well-known stories, including Susan Cooper's ""Dark is Rising"" series, Jenny Nimmo's ""Magician Trilogy"", Lloyd Alexander's ""Chronicles of Prydain"", and stand-alones like Fisher's ""Darkhenge"". That said, it's very hard to find an accessible Mabinogion, much less one aimed at middle grade readers.This book, although brief and although representing just a small part of the Mabinogion, is a wonderful place to start. Mr. Shepard has done a commendable job of distilling what are, after all, fragments and pieces of stories, into a reasonably coherent tale. He has also done a nice job of preserving the feel and flow of the tales while modernizing the language and shaping the narrative.And remember, these are basically 800+ year old versions of the same fantasy/quest/magic stories that fill the middle grade shelves now. That's pretty cool, (even for people who, unlike me, never wanted to name their daughter Bloudwedd).So, if you want a nice, tight, entertaining and understandable intro to the world of Welsh/Celtic myth, this is a great find.","A Coherent, Accessible Intro for Middle-Graders" 11437,5,It is perfect for the smaller Kindle. I have a silicone gel cover on my Kindle and it still fits nicely in the case. The zipper is good quality and works well. The case protects my Kindle while I am not using it. I routinely carry it around with me because I read when I'm not busy with something else.,Great Case 11438,2,"Both Bree and Richard are unbelievable, and he is not a convincing male character. She is annoying and makes one wonder just why he is so crazy about her.",Couldn't get into it. 11439,1,"This book started out very Slow with absolutely no dialogue. It took a long time to build a foundation. There were some very strong curse words that didn't show up until halfway the book. I do not read stories that have the word ""G D"" in them. The same story could have been conveyed without the strong language. I immediately guessed who the murderer was. I would not recommend this book to a friend.",Avid Reader 11440,2,I like the first two books. This story line is really and change up and made me nervous. the ending was very strange. I would try other books but this is not one of my favorites.,very weird ending 11441,5,This author has became all time favyou will love this book as will you love all the others read them in order for the best understanding but still great read,love it 11442,5,I think most readers will agree that Zsadist is a favorite among the Brotherhood. We love a tortured soul. And this is Zsadist trying to interact with his precious new daughter. Ward helps us understand the character's continuing sense of isolation and feelings of inadequacy. This was a nice treat for readers,Treat 11443,4,"This was an enjoyable story that didn't take too long to read. If you're looking for some light reading and warm feelings, this is the book.",Nice light reading 11444,2,"To be honest, this book was mildly disappointing. A few of the short stories are pretty good, some okay, and some are just not very good at all. Best parts for me were the Connor O'Sullivan and Glen Bates sections; worst was Shae & Laddie, followed by the second Kopriva story. The final one, set near El Paso, started out good but soon slumped into another disappointing ending. The Shae & Laddie story was presented in this order: The ending first, then jumps to a previous time, then and even earlier time, then on to the beginning. Disjointed and hard to follow is the best description I can come up with.This anthology is not as closely related to the River City novels as I'd hoped, and the author notes this in the afterword. He also explains his reasoning behind many of the unhappy and unspectacular endings that occur in most of these short stories. But who among us reads the afterword prior to reading the book? LOL",Disappointing...only minimal relevance to the River City novels 11445,5,"I wasn't certain whether 4 or 5 stars were warranted for this book. It's very well written, but the subject matter makes for a very emotional, hard read. As a cat lover, I hated the premise of this book. But, it's a subject that needs more exposure; torture in the name of research. Just don't leave this book lying around for a child to get into; it's not a Disney- or Seuss-style read. I read it several months ago, and it's still in my memory banks, occasionally assaulting me at unguarded moments.",Hard Read 11446,5,"I really enjoyed this Victorian Romance by Diana Bold. Her hero had always tried to be perfect, always tamping down his own needs and desires. But Emma, the brash American he marries for money, turns his world upside down. I will definitely read some of her other books.",Great Victorian Romance 11447,4,"I loved this book. I think the author did a wonderful job creating each character and letting the readers know who each individual was and getting to know them. Some readers wanted to know more about the fog, but it was called surviving the fog, and how these children did it and continued to live without adults around.The fog wasn't even really on my mind, as much as what are these poor kids going to do. I loved the writing and creativeness that was used throughout the entire novel. Loved the interaction all the characters had with each other and then when you realized there were outsiders how they dealt with that. Its a wonderful summer read. I hope this author will be writing more great books.",Loving the Fog 11448,3,"Since the murder of her twin brother and his wife, Sara is hunting vampires. Little does she know that the man she had a week long hot affair a year ago is a vampire himself.It's Ok but nothing special. It is too short for the reader to identify with the main characters and the change in Sara's viewpoint on vampires is dizzyingly swift. It's a nice paranormal romance, good for a few minutes of light reading.",Paranormal romance 11449,3,"I tried, I really did. But I just couldn't finish the book. The writing was juvenile, the characters bland. The main character exhibits Larry Sue-like tendencies, the romance, such as it was, was flat. People did stupid things, people were in opposition to the hero apparently for the sake of just being in opposition, and not very much of it made sense. I don't think this book was plotted out very well.Have you ever watched a movie where the characters do boneheaded things for no apparent reason which will clearly backfire on them? This would be that novel.I gave this a three, and this is why: Apart from certain homonym errors - you don't ""pour"" over a book, you pore over it, the book is reasonably well edited. The dialogue might be the strongest point, which is not to say that it's very good, but at least it isn't bad. The grammar is never elegant, but it's never terrible.On the other hand, I couldn't bring myself to finish it. Off with it's head!",Just couldn't do it. 11450,4,"Reviewed by FRANCESCA & posted at Under the Covers Book BlogFavorite Author, Lorelei James. CheckHot menage story. CheckSecond chance at love romance. CheckWhat more can I ask for? Really? I got this short story because, quite frankly, I forgot that Lorelei James was in a very hot menage anthology that I wanted to read. Then I started hearing about her upcoming October 2 title BALLROOM BLITZ, which is a character from this story, and I just had to catch up.I think this just proves that Lorelei James can write an awesome romance, se xy as hell and pant y-melting ero tic....without cowboys. *gasp* Yes, you read that right. No cowboys in sight in this wicked garden.Eden, the teenager, wanted to loose her vir ginity to Billy. She loved him then. But he didn't think he deserved such a gift or such love and he ran. They both went on with their lives and now Billy comes back into town on business and runs right into Eden, business and personal.What they couldn't have then, they have now. Their chemistry was sizzling, but their love for each other was as well. I could tell they were meant to be together and complemented each other perfectly. And just when you think there's nothing else that could make this any better, Jon White Feather comes along.He's a Native American rocker, a celebrity, and Eden's booty call. That all makes for some hot, threesome moments.For a short story, I think the characters are well developed enough that you can still believe their love for each other. Whether it's Billy and Eden or Eden and Jon. It all made sense and connected. And I can't help but to be more than ready to read Jon's story.","awesome romance, s exy as hell and pant y-melting ero tic" 11451,3,This book was okay for a short story. I guess if I had to have waited months in between each book I would have liked it better. But since I am reading them straight through it seemed like an unnecessary break from the action. I did like how it was to the point with very little resistance to falling in love by the characters. No time for that. I would ultimately recommend it as a free ebook or if you borrowed it from the library.,Short but sweet 11452,1,"My review is based solely on the first short story as I could not force myself to read the rest. Three words: killer plastic bags. I kid you not. That's what the first story is about. I don't think the author intended for the story to be funny, but I couldn't stop laughing. The idea is so completely ridiculous, it amazes me that it even got published. Maybe the other stories in the book are better, but I'm never going to know b/c I've already deleted the book from my kindle.",Laughable 11453,2,"This review was originally posted on Big Al's Books and Pals review blog on Thursday, August 23, 2012I think this book had a lot of potential, but due to an overuse of narrative, it missed the mark for me. There is some good dialogue throughout the story, but the author spends most of her time telling us what the characters think and feel, instead of showing us. When an author tells the story this way the characters end up flat, and I have a hard time connecting with them. It's like reading a text book for me.Don, the black design manager who is determined to help April lose weight, is the most honest character in the story and shows the most emotion.April was certain she could control her future by simply losing weight. While it is true that losing weight will increase your self-confidence and you will feel better, it won't make all your dreams come true., although this is the way it worked out for April. After she loses sixty pounds, all of a sudden Luis starts paying attention to her, even though he never even acknowledges that she has lost weight. Thank goodness she didn't pin all of her self worth on emotionally aloof Luis.I suspect this relationship with Luis will end up the same as her failed marriage because none of the underlying issues of destructive behavior were dealt with. An open and honest conversation between April and Luis is truly needed for both their sakes, unfortunately we never got to see that.FYI:There are a few F bombs dropped along with other adult language. Sexual situations were mainly behind closed doors.There are several editing issues in this book: missing letters, wrong words, missing quotation marks, names such as Sarah is sometimes Sara, and Harald is spelled Herald one time. There are also what could be several small OCR scanning issues as in spaces (space s) in some wording (word ing) that doesn't belong. The editing issues surprise me because I was under the impression this was a traditionally published book at one time.**Originally written for ""Books and Pals"" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **",Nothing to Lose by Consuelo Saah Baehr 11454,4,"This story followsEye of the Beholder- the two stories do stand alone, but it is more interesting to read about Neil here when you know about his past.Neil is a changed man, but most people still see him as the selfish man he used to be. The story gets off to a dramatic start when Sarah is forced to accept the hospitality of a man she believes to be a monster. As her troubles mount and she receives cold responses elsewhere, she comes to recognise that Neil is very different from his reputation in town. He is devoted to his daughter Emily and shows her and her baby nothing but kindness.The romance between them is slow and based on friendship initially. Their growing bond is very warm and realistic.They face several obstacles - from people interfering in her life and others in his and Emily's.I enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as the previous Eye of the Beholder. I felt that the ending scene in town was slightly farcical and unrealistic, but all's well that ends well.This book introduces us to Eliza, whose story is told inLoving Eliza- another very enjoyable book by Ruth Ann Nordin",New hope 11455,4,"E.E. Doc Smith was the first sci fi to range beyond not just earth but to infinity and beyond... a little dated now, and the stereotypes are a victim of the times he grew up in, it is nevertheless worth reading.",pan galactic tales 11456,5,Sensual and steamy friends to lovers story! Lacey's good friend Nick has had a thing for her for years so when she gets dumped once again and asks for his help in learning to be more sensual woman he jumps at the chance to finally show her how he really feels about her. Very well written short sexy read!,Touching Lace by Anne Rainey 11457,4,"I came upon this author in the list of free books for your Kindle that Amazon sends out and was so intrigued by the character and the location that I went back to Amazon.com and bought the remaining four books. If there is a #6 I'll buy it, too. The setting is lovely and the characters are so nice and happy to be together than it is a very pleasant mystery without the blood and guts that you get from so many mystery stories. I'm all in favor of the blood and guts, too, but I just liked these books.For Sale in Palm Springs (Henry Wright Mystery #1)Springtime in Sonora (Henry Wright Mystery #2)Mystery on the Tramway (Henry Wright Mystery #3)Drama in the Mother Lode (Henry Wright Mystery #4)Coachella Valley Traffic Jam (Henry Wright Mystery #5)",Palm Springs Mysteries by Albert Simon are a Delight--All 5 11458,2,"I thought the premise of this book was very interesting. I read the whole thing, and came away disappointed. There were what felt like multiple plot lines in the book. I would read the next book in the series, but with the hope that it's more focused, and free. The magical portion of the book was an after thought, just thrown in from time to time. It just didn't make sense what it was doing in there. Also the relationship with the daughter was just off. First the author sets out to have you dislike her, but then that changes. I don't know. I thought the main character's line of work was interesting, and the magic part as well. Just really disappointed in where the book went with that.",Hoping for More from the Next 11459,1,These three pages do not provide any information useful to a photographer interested in how to photograph food. To call this a book is beyond a professional description !!! NOT WORTH READING !!,3 Pages of Nothing !!! 11460,5,I have read all of the Brotherhood books that have been written so far but Z's book is the best of all.This book is right up there with it you get the inside look at what happened in the birth. J.R. Ward writes the best books.,Wow 11461,1,"I can't believe this was listed as a romance. I read romance novels because I'm looking for something uplifting. This book was dark & depressing. I didn't find the story or the writing to be bad. Just depressing. Sex was very high overview and it didn't go into any depth on the developement of the characters relationship.Spoiler Alert ****If you like a happy ending, forget this. It was said in other reviews, but I guess not strongly enough for me to truly understand. Hopefully I can say this plainly enough that others with the same expectations as me don't waste their time. The hero dies a brutal death saving the heroine. The book continues for several chapters showing how the remaining characters pick up their lives & go on. It ends with the heroine sitting on a porch, contemplating her life & wondering what lies ahead for her, now that the man she loves is gone.I did almost cry at the end, but in anger that I had wasted my free time reading this book.",Terrible Ending 11462,3,"It was tense but it was short. It lacks the background.If you're looking for something short and all sex, here you have it.But nothing really more to it.",can I give it 3.5? 11463,5,"IT takes moxy, gumption, and a bit of thrill for black and whites to really appreciate the characters and their nuances. Not so overly written or stuck in prose. Humor slices the book apart in witty ways that makes me wish the characters were people I knew. So well written that upon finishing it I just bought the next book!!",Vintage writing meets retired future PI 11464,1,"I was totally disappointed when I started reading this book. Sick, Sick, Sick! No, I would never recommend this trash to anybody!!!!! My mistake for selectingthis book..... bebb",Colter's Wife 11465,5,This was a quick read but a fun story. I enjoyed the characters and the simple story line. It was a perfect book for vacation.,A quick read 11466,5,I enjoyed the series because it wasn't violent or sexy but made me think--I actually came to the same conclusions as DrThorndyke about the guilty & innocent in all but one case.,Great mysteries! 11467,2,"I picked up this paranormal romance quite some time ago when it was free. If formatting and grammar don't bother you, then you'll enjoy it. If it's a pet peeve, you might not be able to get beyond the first chapter.Femilla, the goddess of Womankind, has a duty to right grievious wrongs committed against women. As such, there are men in her keeping who are punished in the afterlife by the demon Demeana because they brutalized women when alive. Not all are beyond redemption, but must prove their rehabilitation. Andrew Regent is one of these men. After his death in 1509, he was tortured in the afterlife. But every one hundred years he has a chance. He returns to mortal life for a month. If he can find a woman to love who loves him in return, he will be saved. If he doesn't, he must withstand another hundred years of torture before he can try again. Many do not make it, give up and are consumed by the demon. It is now 2009 and Caitlin is his chance at salvation. As they get to know one another, Caitlin starts dreaming of the life of another woman, Catherine, the woman whose death caused Andrew to be condemned in the afterlife.This is a typical time travel/time slip romance which is fairly predictable. The characterization is excellent. The story, while a bit trite at times, is well constructed and dialogue is good. It is well plotted and consistent. But the formatting errors are crazy-making, so much so that I almost didn't finish the book. There are some grammar errors which also really distract, such as the Hero having ""chaffed"" ankles, and the Heroine feeling better after her morning ""adulations"". Oh, and Andrew is a ""genus"" with old weapons. I wonder what his species is?And this may seem minor, but glaring errors in covers really bug me. For instance, in the story Andrew is supposed to be blonde and the cover model obviously isn't. Yes, he's yummy, but it just doesn't fit. Additionally, you never put on bracers before putting on your shirt, unless you plan on fighting without one which frankly only happens in Conan movies and Frank Frazetta artwork.Before writing this, I checked the current publication date to see if maybe I just had an out of date download. But apparently that isn't the case and shows a lack of care and/or professionalism as several other reviewers have mentioned the grammar and formatting issues in the past. It's quite a shame, because this book could be a 3.5 or even 4 star work with just a bit more effort.","Good story, horrible formatting and grammar, 2.5 stars" 11468,3,"I enjoyed the first half more than the second, and it generally works out better if it's the other way around.The hero and heroine are OK. There's a healthy cast of characters and beginning threads of secondary plotlines - this is the first in a series - but you don't get anything of any real depth. There is no chance to grow invested in the lead couple, to care if things work out for them. And once the regular sex starts (instead of just the anticipation of same), everything else just stops anyway.But even the sex lacks depth. The BDSM lifestyle isn't really explored in any way. You get the usual explanation of what draws the heroine, the relief of a woman with overwhelming responsibilities letting someone else have control. But you never get any insight into his impulses. In fact, except for the fact that he's doing the spanking, the hero doesn't come across as a dominant at all. It bugged me.However, it wasn't bad. And it was free. So, you decide.",OK Read 11469,4,"For the most part this was an acceptable book. I'm into the ""end of the world"" so I was entralled with the asteroid and how the citizens and world reacted. There were many parts I could have done without - the intricate details of the spacecraft for instance. I didn't really care about that. Its a spacecraft. I found several examples of this type of detailing yet leaving out other details that should have been included.**spoiler alert**Like another reviewer I didn't like Maria. Father Jenkins once stated ""she is conniving"" but didn't elaborate nor did it ever reveal what he meant by that. I agreed and kept waiting for anything, something. Couldn't stand her. Also, was Todd an idiot? He would have to be, I didn't buy the unconditional love and sexless marriage, maybe if they had been married for 10 years, but as newlyweds, no way. I didn't like Jesus/Brother Michael - very creepy dude. Very, very creepy. And his sidekicks and their women, very weird. Who were these morons? Couldn't he have found other disciples? I kept waiting for them to be locked up and put into the psychiatric hospital Maria was in. Who was he representing? Who was the ""father""? I'm guessing it was Satan? Would God really be ok with drug dealing? Torture? Mind Control? Laundering money? Scamming the citizens for their land? etc. I do not know, I'm not religious, but in my mind - NO, at least not any God that I know of. I liked Blaze/Father Jenkins until it was revealed he was a pedophile. What the heck was that all about? What happened to Jim Donohue? He just dropped off the page never to return. Why was Dr. Perez stalked and murdered? Never cleared that one up either. What about the ""other girl"" who died in childbirth, how weird was throwing that paragraph in? Shouldn't that have been more detailed?Other than the above I thought it was an interesting storyline, it was quite busy with an asteriod, cloning, prison, creepy miracles, etc. Fit into my love of cheesy-sci-fi just perfectly.",Interestingly Different 11470,4,"I couldn't remember if I had ever read anything by Vivian Arend so got ""Wolf Signs"" when it was a freebie back in April (bypassed the Kindle version and downloaded a different format). I tend to avoid novelettes but after being disappointed by another book, this story was the perfect escapist feel-good pick-me-up--enjoyable so long as one keeps in mind the following: ""destined mate/instant love"" means near-instant sex; at less than 100 pages, the plot points have to arise and be resolved at hyper-speed; and the story is not intended to be a heavy, serious paranormal/urban fantasy. It is definitely ""erotica"" but considering that it's a Samhain product, I found the sex scene pretty tame and almost secondary to the overall story.The story is well-written and includes a fairly well-developed storyline for its short length (with enough tidbits for future books in this series). The characters, for the most part, are likable and memorable in that each deviated in some way from shifter/were stereotypes. I especially loved the walking disaster (in human form) that was TJ, the brother. In contrast, I tried to like Robyn more but for some reason, I found her annoying at times, and I just couldn't get over the deaf-person-going-backcountry-alone-is-not-TSTL hurdle. (Oh yeah, and that deaf person is a lone female staying at a communal cabin.)On the flip side, the alpha challenge? BOO! HISS! OK, maybe I'm a little bloodthirsty but it was described as ""to the death"" (*gasp*) and it turned out to be...not. Given how it occurred, the end result jumped the rails in favor of the story's funnier side. I also wouldn't have minded something at the end to address, however briefly, how much Robyn's adoptive parents knew about her wolf heritage (since her adoptive brother did).","Quick, light-hearted read (but had potential for lot more)" 11471,3,"Prophecy has lived inside her vampire home her entire life without ever stepping outside the front gate. She has no idea of what life is like outside of her home besides what she has seen on TV. Her vampire family tells her it's because they want to keep her safe. What Prophecy doesn't know is that she is the long awaited Prophecy for the vampires, one that is supposed to destroy her entire race. When Prophecy decides one night to sneak outside the walls of her home to feed on a human, she meets Valentine. Valentine is a vampire from a rival family. When Valentine finds out who Prophecy is by biting her, Valentine has to tell his family what he has found. Valentine didn't count on his vampire leader to have him kill Prophecy. When Valentine decides to kidnap Prophecy and try to help her, it is the beginning of an adventure for her. One that will not only help her find out who she really is but what she has to do. This story is a long one but a good one. You can't help but feel for Prophecy in this story, she is like a child, just getting to see the world for the first time but she is in her 20s. Felicity has created this vampire story with the vampire families living in different ""Houses"". They are all rival Houses. This story has vampire, witches and werewolves all with different pasts. There is action throughout the story, and the story with Prophecy keeps you reading just so you can find out the mystery about her.",The Prophecy 11472,5,I started reading Eve Vaughn books on Thursday. Since then I have four of books. Let me tell u they will grip you until the end. Awesome read.,Mistress to the Beast 11473,4,"I loved this book. It was one of the first books I bought for my new Kindle and I thought I did rather well. I bought this one simply because I wanted to read a retelling of the Beauty and the Beast story. I got much more than I bargained for and loved every minute. It was one of those books that made me sad when I had finished it because I wanted it to keep going on. Loved the prince - what a great character and Beauty herself, is a very worthy and unusual heroine.It is funny and sad and a great commentary on our treatment of beauty queens. I liked the ending. It was totally unexpected but brilliant.The sorceress behind the scenes is a marvellous character.I absolutely love this author and I hope she writes many more of her quirky fairy tales because I certainly will be grabbing them.","Funny, wonderful" 11474,4,This was a good read. You always find a romance happening in the office but this was nice and you wanted to find out how it ended. It makes you wish your office romance turned out the same way.,Workplace romance 11475,5,Nice little read if you've got an hour to spare. Joe Hill carries on the horror writing tradition of his father in a stupendous way.,Nice 11476,2,"This book was just ok. I was really looking forward to reading this one because it was a different take on the menage story. Instead of coming in on the part of the couple's story when their relationship was just starting we come in on the middle where it's on the verge of ending.I'm beginning to wonder if maybe I expect too much from my taboo or erotic reads. For a romance I expect likable characters for the leads, characters that even if I don't agree with what they do that at the least I'll understand why. Both of those factors were missing in this book. Logan the alpha male in the threesome was all alpha and not at all likable. Usually I am the first one to jump up and root for an alpha male, but in this case there were very few redeemable qualities to be found in Logan. As a reader you understand Catherine loves him, but why? Rhys was better than Logan in that at least he was likable, but that was it. There was nothing wonderful about him.To me the story would have been better if Catherine had stuck to her resolve even once, made them really work for something. It just seemed that at every turn Catherine was giving in and going along with what they wanted. In the end I found myself just skimming the last few chapters. I'd recommend skipping this one.Stats:Ebook pages: 118 of actually storyGenre: erotic, menage romanceRe-Readablitiy: NoneSteam Factor: Hot",Skip it 11477,1,"Not believable for the hitman to go from super bad guy to born again christian, there just was not enough depth of character to make this story believable or remotely entertaining. Even though this was a short story, it felt like it was much too long. Same ole plot.I felt like it was written for a grade school reader, not an adult.I believe that a lot of the religious readers, read a religious book, and automatically give it a 5 star rating, whether it deserves it or not, just because it has some sort of religion in it.",This short story felt long~ 11478,5,"A lovely novel of pain, rejection, sadness and salvation with happiness as a result of accepting Christ. All problems are better solved with God's guidance. Dottiek",the Tryst 11479,2,"The only reason I'm giving this two stars is because it offers an original take on a familiar story. It could have been so much better. However, the sheer number of grammatical errors typos just detracts enormously from what would otherwise be a very good read. The more I read, the more annoyed I get at the sheer carelessness and lack of attention to detail. I'm not quite finished book one yet, but the longer I read the less inclined I am to do so. I've purchased book 2, but at this stage I'm not sure I'm going to make it to the end of this one. If I see another sentence running on when it should have a full stop half way through I'm going to scream. Years ago I used to write fan fiction, along with others. We took pride in our efforts and had beta readers to clean up typos and grammatical errors and assorted plot problems. Far too often I'm buying Kindle books on Amazon which appear to have been self-published for one reason; as a means to make a fast buck. Enough! Take some pride in your work and stop presenting poorly presented crap to people!",Sigh...ever heard of proof reading? 11480,3,"This book has a few things going for it. Some originality in the Passion Fish part of the story and some witty banter. The other parts are pretty formulaic and predictable, although that never stops me from reading it! I like how LONG the book was. It took some time to get through and that's a good thing as far as I'm concerned. I really liked all the characters!",I like it 11481,5,Each and every one of these stories keeps you on the edge of your seat! I like series that intertwine all of the characters from the previous books so there is continuity and history to draw from. I love the strong female characters and how love conquers in the end. Lots of sizzle if you are into that sort of thing.,Another must read for the vampire genre enthusiast 11482,1,"This ""story"" goes nowhere and makes no sense.Don't continue to read if you don't want to know the ""plot"".A woman has an abusive husband. For several pages. We get it already. And then from nowhere a masked guy is driving their bus so a mute stranger on the bus pulls out a sword and kills him. The end.Um? I don't even know what to say.I deleted it immediately as it is a waste of space.","Wow, this is so not worth the download" 11483,1,"She gets drunk, he forces her to marry him and to have sex, and when she wakes up hungover and telling him to let her go and how much she hates him he just pins her down and goes to town.That's rape.But, of course, since this is a romance novel apparently that is ok because the ' heroine' immediately stops yelling as soon as he's inside her and says ""that feels so darn good.""Yeah that line made me sick.",Umm...that's rape. 11484,1,"Hey folks,Prior to ""Missle Rats,"" my experience with Ms. Bevill has been limited to her ""Bubba"" books, and I have to say that I like her Bubba books quite a bit. I think they are funny, and I really like the characters she has created. I would go so far as to say I feel like I am ""invested"" in her Bubba characters. One grows to care what happens to them.With this book, however, the author lost me in the fourth paragraph when she has the protagonist relate his daydreaming in social studies class while he picks his nose. He then tells the reader that picking his nose helps him think more clearly. What? I don't know who would find this topic interesting, but once I was past first or second grade, this sort of ""bathroom humor"" no longer seemed funny or interesting. It just seemed it was undignified, out of place, and just plain foolish.Within a few more pages, the author has a Marine recruiter tell the protagonist he will become the ""biggest, baddest, mother------ in the whole damn state of Louisiana."" I spent my whole career working for the Department of Defense, and I spent quite a bit of time with recruiters from all of the services. Based on my life experience, would I expect a Marine recruiter might say such a thing? Absolutely. Then again, I have heard that same vulgarity (and many others) from co-workers, neighbors, and many other folks in many places. In spite of that fact, I think the author's point could have been made without the use of that vulgarity. It was another turn-off for me. I think gratuitous vulgarity simply becomes boring.As I have already noted, I was put off by the time I had read the fourth paragraph, but I think I would not have liked this book even without the items I noted above. As something of an autobiographical story of her time in the service, I simply did not find it interesting. I am not sure what she wanted me to receive from the book, but it was not a good story to me. As I continued on with the book, I found myself skimming the pages just to get to the end.Besides the ""Bubba"" books, I have several other books by Mz. Bevill to read, and I hope I find more of her stories to like. She certainly makes me happy reading about Bubba.Best wishes,Dave Wile",Lost My Interest With The Nose Picking 11485,3,"I read the first full book in Rachel Vincent's Soul Screamer's series before I ever got this on my Kindle for Blackberry application. I have the second full book on my shelf ready to be read and I thought I would read this as a refresher first. I enjoyed the quick story but it really is merely a teaser to the first book and I think that if I had missed out on this altogether it would have been no loss for me. This sets up the story of Kaylee, a teenager who sometimes feels the urge to just scream. These urges are brought on by a stranger and usually in a very public place. One of these screaming fits takes place in the middle of a mall shopping trip with her best friend. No one can ignore this one and it draws even more attention when Kaylee claws at her own throat. This finds Kaylee locked up in a mental ward. Why is she here? What is really wrong with her? Who is this mysterious girl, also a patient, who keeps staring at her? The story read fast and Vincent is an enjoyable writer. However, I have even read the first book (and enjoyed it)...I know Kaylee's big secret now, and I was still shockingly disappointed by the ending. There is NO resolution at all. Worse yet, I don't rememeber every finding out about the other girl in the ward.... Hopeful this gets brought up later down in the line of books, because its going to annoy me not knowing why the girl did what she did in the book and who she was. Three stars because it was entertaining and I do enjoy the later books and its free.",Its merely an introduction to better things... 11486,1,"I read "No Cry For Help" and really liked the book. I thought I would try this one. It was full of horror to me. You have people being burned to death, shot to death, kept in holes in the ground, starved, doing with out water, being beaten. You name it.I stopped more than once and thought I would quit but thought surely it would get better, guess what, it did not. You can read other ref ewers write ups to see details. It was just a book filed with very bad things happening to good people for no reason. I would not recommend it at all.",To much horror for me. 11487,2,Yet another book that is marketed as BDSM yet you need a magnifying glass to find the kink in this one.It's a sweet little fluffy tale but so implausible that I can't really recommend it. If you want a 30 minute read that doesn't strain your brain then this is the short for you. If you like a believable plot; decent character development; & a realistic development of the relationship; this isn't the book for you. Not dreadful but definitely forgettable.Originally posted on Goodreads.com,Forgettable 11488,1,And good tittle but not much else here. I bought more but got only a good title. No thanks for that.,Not a whole lot to be gained here. 11489,2,This book was great!! It was not filled with bad language or lots of details about the color of curtains or what flowers were in the room. There was a story to be told and Mr. Graham told it very well. I loved how he wove the scripture into the story as I believe every bad person has had some exposure to the word and God but has been hurt and rejected and is taking it out on the world. You are showing everyone that a good book can be entertaining without bad language or a lot of blood and guts. We get the idea they were stabbed and did not have to be subjected to how it was done. Thank you again Mr. Graham and I look forward to many more books by you and maybe even some movies!!!,Melindanolan@gmail 11490,4,"There just something about Joe Muller that captures your interest as he capturesthe unscrupulous. Can't solve it? Call our friend, Joe!","Another foreign detective does it,.." 11491,5,"Sky Hunters: Anarchy's Reign, like each of the Sky Hunters' installments in the fantastic xBat trilogy, is non-stop action and worthy entertainment for anyone that enjoys military suspense. I look forward to Jack Shane's next book; whatever it might be.",Excellent Read 11492,4,"Great story! All characters are fully fleshed-out, and the story arc is well developed as the action progresses. The reader will recognize an unusually intriguing "mind-sense" presented herein, and enjoy it's progression within the various characters. Although the action lags somewhat at times, it never detracts.",Great story! 11493,4,"Treachery, deceit and greed are the motivation for Dardanus' actions towards the queens. But he finds it to be different once he gets to where he wants to be.A short, and sweet hot read that left me wondering what would happen next with Dardanus and Nestra.",The Knife's Edge 11494,3,Clean and funny. A bit busy with all the different plots going on. But overall a good read. Bye now.,Good 11495,5,"ENJOYABLE READING THAT GRABS YOUR ATTENTION WITH HER BACKGROUND OF HER CHARACTERS ENTWINED WITH HEARTWARMING,CAPTIVATING,SENSITIVE AND SEXY WRITING WITH HER ENDING MAKES FOR A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO MY FAVORITES AND WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING MORE FROM THIS AUTHOR.",ENJOYING THE SHOW BY MARIE HARTE 11496,4,"Julia is a writer who's switching to erotic writing. Ross, her editor, suggests she go up to his cabin so she can have some time alone to start on her novel. A big snowstorm hits and Ross decides he better go up to keep Julia company and help her with her researching her new novel. Ross isn't aware that Julia, who is also one of his best friends has always had feeling for him so when he basically offers her sex, it's hard for her to turn him down. Julia is a little nave when it comes to sex and Ross is more than happy to show her what she's been missing.The book was good. At times I got tired of how unaware Julia was about sexual things and annoyed with her that even after Ross basically told her how he felt she didn't believe him. Yes, Ross was made out to be a big player so Julia could be cautious, but when everything happened I was a little surprised she wasn't taking him seriously. It was still a good read.",Cute erotic story 11497,2,"I was ready to like this as I was just over my 40 year reunion recently, but even from this distance of years, I had a better time at my reunion then I had reading about this one. Sorry.",Not really that interesting 11498,1,"If you are into sleazy old men takIng advantage of young girls then this is the story for you. It was one of the most horrific stories I have ever picked up. Needless to say it was quickly put down. If anything, the only redeeming thing about this story is teaching me that even I have standards in what I read.",Yuck! 11499,2,"When the book was good it was very good. But when it was bad, which was more often than not, it was very bad. Way too unbelievable. I liked the plot of the book and others may like it a lot. Just not my cup of tea.",A Up And Down Book 11500,4,"Never underestimate the mind of an unrehabilitated criminal; especially one who is planning his next violent crime, while completing his latest jail sentence. Simply put, his final lesson in life was his final crime. Thanks to Amazon, I was able to purchase this book, along with about 50 others so far, at reasonable costs, at my own convenience, and have not been without reading material since I received the Kindle.",A mystery-thriller with a plot unlike others! 11501,4,This was an excellent story line. Couldn't put it down! I love a story where a confident man pursues his goal. He just hero.,Great Read 11502,5,These are very thought out and well written books. A good balance of action and romance. I will be looking into this authors other books.,A great read!!! 11503,3,I enjoyed the book greatly. There could have been better editing. I really liked the plot. There is really not much more I can say about this book,Rachel's Totem 11504,5,"Movie star Garrett Johnson will be playing a race car driver in his next role, so he's sent to learn the ropes from NASCAR star CJ Lamont. Garrett is openly gay, and attracted to CJ, but CJ is straight. The environment CJ works in is very anti-gay, so Garrett keeps his feelings to himself. CJ is trying hard not to drool over hot and sexy Garrett. He's going through a bad divorce and way in the closet, but on top of his movie star good looks, Garrett is turning out to be a great guy too. When things go bad for CJ, Garrett is there to help him out. So is Garrett's brother Kasey and Kasey's lover Gram. Kasey and Gram also have had obstacles to overcome to be together. Are CJ's obstacles too big or can he get past them in order to go for what he really wants?Garrett and CJ face prejudice from all angles in High Line. CJ's life is changed in every way as he fights for what he wants. His career, his friendships, and his family are all affected. In High Line, four successful men face a hard road but come out on top. They are strong and determined and above all, good guys. Garrett and CJ`s story is full of emotion, realism and hot sex. High Line is a great addition to the Love of Sports Series.NannetteReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",High Line 11505,3,I did not find the clumsiness and silliness of Laine attractive which reduced the book's appeal to me. The characters seemed a little superficial so I wasn't fully engaged in the story and therefore not drawn into the series. Ok for light read though.,I wasn't drawn into the series 11506,3,"There is a good concept lurking in the middle of this uneventful piece, but I think the writer couldn't decide whether it was fantasy or a story with morals. Not that one or the other can't coexist. The stage was set with two strong characters of Faldon and Selina, with Faldon bearing a curse, which makes him untrustworthy to his own people. The thing I found most confusing was how they travelled to and from hither and fro, to the extent that I didn't know whether they were coming or going. The end was unexpected that I will grant you, but it deflated the story a little, because it had taken so much time to get there.",Pleasant little story 11507,4,"This book by Carol Lynne was really well written and I can't wait for more of her books,loved this one..","Branded by Gold (Men in Love, Book One)" 11508,2,"Aaron Patterson, author of a number of popular hardboiled thrillers, tries for a change of pace in ""N19eteen,"" a supernatural short story that is somehow billed as a medical thriller. Although it's far from a medical thriller, the story can be described in medical terms as a botched operation.The bulk of the story concerns a middle aged woman who understandably gets quite worried when her husband is admitted to the hospital a few days before Christmas. However, it's not just the potential seriousness of her husband's condition that worries her. No, she encounters some bad omens that convince her that her hubby is doomed. And it's not just one omen, it's a whole bunch of them. For starters, she smells roses when there's no roses around. That's apparently a sign that someone in her family is about to die unexpectedly because all the women in her family have experienced the same thing. Then her husband has a stroke at 2:22 in the afternoon. That's a bad sign because bad things always happen in her family when the time is three identical digits. And he suffered the stroke on the 19th of December... another bad omen. And there's a mysterious woman wandering around the corridors of the hospital, which can't be good. Somehow, no one in the story walked under a ladder or broke a mirror, but just about every other ominous event that could have occurred did occur.I won't spoil the ending of the story but I will say that it's not likely anyone reading the story is going to be surprised. Author Patterson is going for a seriously spooky story here, but his overabundance of bad signs turns the story into borderline farce. There obviously are some serious emotions at play here as the family tries to gather at the Christmas season to offer love and support to a beloved husband and father who may not be around much longer. A couple of passages in the story suggest the emotional power that situation could have. Unfortunately, rather than let the family's emotions play out naturally under those difficult circumstances, Patterson invariably offers another supernatural portent that breaks the mood. In a story that's barely 20 pages long, these mood breaks are fatal. The story's potentially powerful climax will probably have no effect whatsoever on most readers.The story is also burdened by an awkwardly elaborate framing device. The first couple of pages in the story take place in 1935 and then the bulk of the story takes place in 1975. The woman who narrates most of the the story does so in the form of a manuscript that, in the present day, she sends to a noted author who she knew years earlier and whom she hopes will publish the story if it's interesting. This framing device is awkward and completely unnecessary and makes it more difficult for readers to figure out just who's talking and why the story hops from one time frame to another. The framing device sorts itself out after a few pages, but that confusion also hinders the emotional impact of the story.Author Patterson claims this story is true and actually happened to some friends of his. However, instead of telling the story in a straightforward manner and keeping the supernatural elements in proper perspective, he turns it into a three-ring circus of premonitions and occult signposts. Even if his source claimed the story took place exactly as Patterson related it, an experienced author should have known better than to keep ladling on the supernatural story elements to the point of silliness. At its core, ""N19eteen"" contains an emotionally powerful story about life, love, and the beyond... unfortunately, that story gets lost in the ghostly fog of impending doom and gloom that Patterson chose to create.",It's Unluckier Than E18teen 11509,2,"By now the world of Wasteland, a post-apocalyptic earth over 100 years after solar flares in 2012 decimated life on the planet, is at least familiar, if not particularly a fun vacation spot. In fact, this bleak, desolate world is a shattering backdrop for the four novellas by four authors that feature and highlight the four different caste systems that are left for women in that world. Eden Bradley assumes the mantel for the third book and offers us Nitara's story. Born of a Breeder, she has been chosen by her goddess to follow the same path, and educated on all things sensual and sexual from a very young age. She anxiously awaits her ceremony of the sacrifice, where she will ascend to an alter and take her first male, abandoning her virginity and offering her body for reproduction.There's just one teeny tiny little problem. After copulating with the male sacrifice, she will then plunge a dagger into his heart and bathe herself in his blood as entreaty to the goddess for her fertility. For years she's been groomed for and wildly anticipating that day, until a flash of intellect and fear in a fellow novitiate's sacrifice just prior to her own causes her to wonder if the sacrifices are quite the mindless animals she's always been led to believe.Akaash, the Wanderer stolen from his people and his bonded lover Dhatri, is quite certain he's no mindless animal. He's being chained and kept drugged and isolated but for visits from Nitara that are for the purpose of inflaming his sexual need to the point of nearly willing sacrifice and its wreaking hell on his heart and mind. He is broken over the loss of his freedom and his lover, resentful of his impending death and under no illusions about life. He is also drawn to Nitara, despite knowing she is his doom, and the month-long preparation becomes time for them to share their minds and hearts as well as what limited abilities they have to share bodies. Can Nitara can save them both from the heinous crime against humanity that approaches? Will she dare? She is his only hope.I have to say, I have no complaints with the narrative and development of plot with this novella. It was considerably more fleshed out in both character and conflict than the previous entry,Wasteland: The Whoreby Lilli Feisty. I have, however, a significant problem with this particular novella that hearkens to my reason for reading erotic fiction to begin with. Obviously the best of the bunch offer a solid story with likable characters and, for my personal tastes, a happy ending along with smoking sex scenes that titillate and arouse. Well, in The Breeder, the sex was hot, and there was plenty of it, alternating from self gratification to M/F to M/M/F, and I had no complaint about that, but here's the thing...it's really hard for me to enjoy an erotica novella that starts out with the brutal slaughter of a man followed by the murderess slathering her body with his still hot blood.Call me crazy, but that's not quite the sensual, sexual image that fosters a lot of yummy feelings, and it does nothing to endear me to the world in general and the story in particular. While the first two books also paint a grim picture of the world of Wasteland and a somber view of the decline of the human race, they also offer something that this one didn't quite manage to pull off...hope. I don't think I'll be spoiling too many people if I say that yes, there is a ""happy"" ending in this novella. That's assumed going in. But what continues to bother me is that it's ""happy"" only for the three main characters, Nitara, Akaash, and Dhatri. It's less happy for the victims-in-waiting of the next sacrifice, or Nitara's twin brother, castrated as a child and forced into servitude of the novitiates because their mother ran off with a Wanderer years ago. Without the hope for a brighter future for all, this novella left me feeling way too disturbed and focused on the bad big picture, not on the eroticism of the three leads. Nor did I think that the emotional connection between Nitara and Akaash, and then Dhatri, was sufficiently explored or developed to help keep the focus off the grim reality.Erotic romance is supposed to be erotic and romantic, and unfortunately, due to the circumstances, for me, this one just wasn't, regardless of how well written it was.Books of Wasteland:Wasteland: The Wanderer,Wasteland: The Whore,The Breeder: Wasteland, Book 3,The Priestess: Wasteland, Book 4Originally reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.",Darker Than I Was Expecting 11510,1,"All these books are available FREE from Project Gutenberg. They are also all included in the Andre Norton Megapack, which is 99, and contains 11 SFantasy + 3 Civil War books free from Project Gutenberg, plus one mystery by Norton + another writer. So, you can either get it free, or get more for the same or lower price. Unless you specifically want the mystery contained in the megapack, why pay anything?",All these books are FREE from Project Gutenberg. CAVEAT EMPTOR! 11511,5,You get a really good glimpse into Z and Bella's life/ story/ relationship in this novella. Really sweet and a great addition to the BDB series.,Very good 11512,4,"A good read and a interesting take on what people are thinking about today with all the scandals, problems and troubles that can arise simply when the earth lets us know who is the real boss on this planet.",Good rainy day fair 11513,5,This is a fantastic story. Aidan and Joanna were wonderful characters. This is a must read. I probably would read it again some time.,Loved it!! 11514,4,"Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.Rating: 8/10PROS:- Ian and Nicky's past together is revealed in just enough detail early on that it made me instantly curious to read more about them.- I love the fact that Ian is not physically perfect. The author examines his thoughts and feelings (both mental and physical) pertaining to his amputated arm in a good amount of detail. His musings about it are pervasive, but I didn't find them annoying; they're reflective and a little sad, but he's not overly despairing or dramatic about it.- I also liked that Nicky is just the slightest bit on the standoffish side when it comes to Ian, yet he's also the aggressor in their relationship.- I've read quite a few Regency romances over the years, both m/f and m/m, but the characters in this story participate in some holiday festivities and games that I'd never read about before and that give the story a fun, unique feel.- The ending of the novella contains an unusual plot twist that I liked a lot. (I don't want to say more because I'm afraid I'll give something away.)CONS:- Mitchell uses occasional foreign phrases throughout the story, and I must admit to my ignorance of the meaning of some of them, which made certain sentences basically incomprehensible to me. For example: ""As injurious as this fortnight was to Ian's mens sana, it was a boon to his corpore sano.""- There are a couple (but only a couple) conversations that contained fewer speech tags (""he said"") than I wanted; that is, I was confused for a short time as to who was speaking, what the characters' relationship was, who the people being referred to were, etc. The first of these conversations is at the very beginning of the story.Overall comments: My one main complaint about this story is that it's short; that's not to say that it's TOO short, though. I just didn't want it to end. I loved the treatment of Ian's disability, especially how gentle and reassuring Nicky is without emasculating Ian at all. The sex isn't terribly graphic, but there's a decent amount of it.",Well written and sweet 11515,3,This book is exactly what you expect. There are no suprises. The book is good if you just need to read but has some limitations that were expected and came true. The books in this series have been good but this is the least favorite for me.,Expected 11516,4,"Prequel to the series, this is more short story than anything else. Funny how you can find a sweet story amid fire & brimstone.This does NOT need to be read in any order and stands on its own quite nicely. This is something of the set up for the rest of the books. In fact, you will probably enjoy it more if you already HAVE read some of the other books.The writing is thick with imagery and sensuality- as is Ms. Showalter's trademark. Don't look for depth- just desperation and passion. It is more of an experience than a story. It wraps around you like a smooth glass of port.In case you are not familiar with the series, you should know that this novella is actually a bit of a departure from the style of the rest of the books. This is one of my favorite series- hot, sensual, dark & dangerous. This story is more of an aside, like a fable within the Lords of the Underworld universe.",a Fable of Fire 11517,4,This one although based in a different part of the state carried the theme along and was another that held my attention all the way through.,This book held my attention as well as the first one I had read by Simon. 11518,4,"Overall I enjoyed the book. There is a lot going on and the scenes jumped between couples and people, so often that at times it got a bit dizzy. However I did enjoy each story. I didn't have trouble following who was who however can see how it can get confusing. I do wish more would have been spent in the development of the relationship between Jill and Jacob.",Interesting read... 11519,4,"this book engaged me immediately with a blockbuster of a first chapter. the protagonist, Emerson ward, is a likable writer with a moral compass that guides him into danger and adventure. above average mystery/adventure that keeps you turning pages until the very end.",Solid mystery 11520,5,"The Blue Mustang is a really great western written by one of the greatest western writers of all time. Will Henry, a pen name, is up there with Zane Grey and Louis Lamour in terms of western writers. This book is very historically accurate, set in post Civil war Texas, and captures the language, attitudes and atmosphere of the time really well. "Button", the hero, is a character that gets you on his side quickly, and you see the story unfold purely from his perspective, with no attempt by the author to take the God viewpoint and try to give an overview. Things happen as seen by Button and when he is surprised, you are as well. You also know his sympathies and biases as well, but are never quite sure about the other players until they act. Altogether, one of Henry's better books and a terrific read if you like the genre. Even if you are just a mystery fan, this is still a very good read. Highly recommended!",Great Western by one of the great western writers 11521,5,"The 2 month free trial is well worth a try. I'll say that up front.Second, NYT is a great paper. I haven't gotten newspapers in a while, due wanting to cut down on the amount of trash I generate, and because I got tired of excessive advertising. Blah, blah, blah .... now that I'm getting NYT as a wake up each morning, I'm remembering what I was missing.I'm spending 20 minutes per morning reading through the parts I find interesting. It's good stuff. I'll probably continue after the trial is over.That said, I agree that that price is a tad high. I'd be much more comfortable with less than $20 per month, considering how much is stripped out.Also... someone at NYT should read these before they go out. The Bridge column last week made numerous references to the missing diagram. I can understand leaving out some pictures, but vital pictures should never be left out. If you're going to leave out pictures, I think all the static Op-ed pictures can be left out. The bridge column without diagrams is pointless, so it should be added to items to strip out -- or to include diagrams with.Good science section so far. I miss the crossword. Even if the crossword wasn't interactive, I'd love to see it. I have some grid paper.NYT is really close here, I think, so with a little more care, they could have something less frustrating to send out.----------------------I've decided to continue subscribing. I've been reading NYT in bed before getting up for awhile now, and it's a great way to start the day. I'd still like for it to be better, but reading the newspaper in bed in the early morning is a new joy I don't want to give up.","Very improvable, but I'm warming to it" 11522,2,It's gay sex written for women who like M/M action. Things happen immediately - no one has any control or finesse. If you like that sort of Insta-Luv drivel then this might be a story for you.,Not So Right 11523,3,"This was a nice short story to show how the reawakened started their lives in the wild. I just wanted there to be more, and I wanted to know more about the two main characters in this.Yes, I do get a little obsessed when I totally love a series, I sometimes just wish it would NEVER end :)",Prequel 3.5 stars 11524,5,I found the book to be Very interesting and intriguging with an underlying story line that I found quite interesting. Love the secondary story line of the Fallen Angels and especially of the teaching that the Lord FORGIVES ALL.,Very Good! 11525,5,"What a fun book, and yes I did read it on my Kindle. This is the first book I've read by Amy Stewart, and I certainly don't think it will be my last. This is a well crafted and humorous story about the demise of the analog dead tree book and bookstores (I don't think Ms. Stewart is too far off the mark on this), the crazy California culture, with a bit of political and corporate intrigue thrown in for good measure.It's highly entertaining, with a great cast of characters. I found that I couldn't put the book down (ebook that is).A real gem of a story, and a great read.",Great Read 11526,4,Stories were good but seemed to rush the relationship development between characters. That being said the story lines were good and the descriptions of the scenery and town were perfect! I enjoyed the books.,a good read 11527,2,"This was hot and sexy alright, but it was also so unbelievable---especially with someone with her background. This book also lacked all the major details, that developed the characters. And IMO- not knowing details was what made it seem very unbelivable.",Don't bother. 11528,1,I only read the first few pages...HORRIBLE. A poor innocent animal is killed in the first pages. I can't image what more gruesome animal tortures will follow. I immediately deleted this book.,no cat killing 11529,4,"I downloaded this book for FREE!!! Really enjoyed, pleasantly surprised. I would definitely recommend. This was my first ever download and I found they whole process really really easy",star attraction 11530,5,"This is book was just about a perfect read! Yes there were a few editing issues with this particular copy, but the product description clearly states that the book is a reproduction of a book published before 1923 and may have occasional imperfections, such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. In light of this proclamation, it amazed my that so many reviewers still took the time to complain about the typos. They were present but did not in the least distract from the story, at least for me they did not. Furthermore, I could not in any way tell that this book had been scanned.Phoebe Deane is an orphan who as a child went to live with her half brother, Albert Deane. Albert is a mild mannered, kindly man who sees only the good in everyone. He is also a bit of a dolt. His wife Emmeline is the evil stepmother type from Cinderella. She works Phoebe to death and never has a kind word for the girl. She is also crass with very little education. Truthfully, she is just plain jealous of the beautiful, refined Phoebe. Hiram Green, a neighbor of the Deanes' wants to marry Phoebe, but she despises the very sight of him! The hero, Nathaniel, is a lawyer and the nephew of Judge Bristol, one of town's most prominent members. Nathaniel lives and works in New York City, but often visits with his uncle who helped to raise him. The book is set in a small town in New York State some time in the 1830's. Nathaniel meets Phoebe when he comes upon her in the woods where she is crying after having read a letter from her deceased mother. Nathaniel is immediately taken with the beautiful, soft spoken Phoebe. I loved Nate and Phoebe, but if I had to pick a favorite character it would be Miranda, Phoebe's friend and self appointed guardian angel. Hiram is determined to marry Phoebe and refuses to accept her rejection of his proposal. He and Emmeline conspire to get Phoebe to accept him as a husband and he literally begins to stalk the poor girl! Everytime Phoebe left her house, Hiram would be there with his unwelcome presence. Hiram took note of Nathaniel's attentions towards Phoebe and between that and her constant rejection of his suit he begins to hate her and Nathaniel and starts scheming against them. All the while he is still determined to have Phoebe as his wife. If not for the enterprising Miranda, he might very well have succeeded in his evil plot. Other characters include Marcia and her husband David Spafford, the hero and heroine from the first book of the Schuyler trilogy entitled ""Marcia Schuyler."" I have not as yet read that book, but have just been lucky enough to obtain a free copy and so intend to read that next. I am also looking forward the 3rd and final book in the triology ""Miranda"" in which the beloved Miranda finally gets her love match. This book invoked a wide range of real emotions in me. I lauged out loud at many of Miranda's escapades, I literally felt Phobe's pain and suffering, and I completely despised Hiram Green. One scene in particular where he and Emmeline conspire to get Phoebe to travel alone with Hiram had me clenching my teeth and wishing I was there to kick Hiram's sorry ass!!!! He gets his in the end though and very nicely too, thanks in part to Miranda, of course! Love that girl! And of course, love conquers all when Nate and Phoebe get to sail off into the sunset to begin their happily ever after. I highly, highly recommend this book. Jane Austen lovers especially will love this book. It is a nice clean truly romantic story that touched me deeply.","Wonderful, Wonderful Story!" 11531,5,"As I stated on my Kindle, This book is an excellent read. Interesting to note that it takes place right after the First World War. The Author indicates there appears to be an open door towards another war. However, this other war is the war of ideology. It would be very much like the Cold War we experienced between the Free World and the Marxist World. Along with that, there is a fair amount of fiction as Bulldog Drummond and his many relationships are all fictional. In any event, the Author has the unique ability to blend the two together. As stated previously, this book is an excellent read. Thank you.",Interesting Read.. 11532,3,"First, let me say I ordered the next two books in the series. They were worth the ebook price, but wouldn't be worth a regular paperback price.The setup was a little contrived, I expect some type of divine intervention explanation to cover why the earthquakes struck the military bases just when everyone went underground.The dialogue really is stilted, the author ought to record his daily conversations and compare them to dialogue in the book. The characters talk like they were briefing a very picky 4 star general, not talking to friends.Some of the plot lines rely too much on coincidence.There are a lot of other negatives, but so what.This isn't great literature, but it's fun. Obviously the author is still working on his craft, but he can write things that keep your attention.I enjoy the setting because we moved to Huntsville a couple of years ago.The great thing about Kindle is the way authors can put something enjoyable out there and earn a few coins while they perfect their skills.","Not great, but fun" 11533,5,"This was great, fun to read. Just the right length for relaxing but not getting to involved. Really enjoyed it.",Great short story 11534,5,"I loved it! Wow! Whoa!!!AWESOME! I was a bit... bothered by the words for the male organ but.... MAN! Katrina, YOU ROCK!This book, though confusing on some parts Is A W E S O M E. AWESOME!!!",WOW! AWESOME!! 11535,2,"What is it about Keely and Jack that just doesn't gel with me? They do not appear to have any chemistry, Keely is always strident and harsh, and I just don't care for their relationship at all. Individually they were fun characters in the other books, but together they just don't fit.",Just not feeling it. 11536,5,"The heroine was spunky and didn't take any crap - especially when her Philly accent/mannerisms came out. The synopsis was different, 2 gods looking for help to clear an assassination-attempt. Norse gods in this case. It was refreshing to read more in depth about the Norse gods and their squabbles. A lot of backstabbing occurs - this happens in most families anyway. The good guys step up and maybe not all the bad guys are bad. The romance was slow to simmer, it would build then stop then wham! Very believable relationship between the characters. I have already downloaded the next book and can't wait to see what happens. If you enjoy Bell's writing, give this series a try. Its not the same old Greek and Roman mythology.","Different, passionate!" 11537,2,"This book is an anomaly to me. The action scenes are good and believable, the bits in between have some merit but the whole thing put together lacks something...I really enjoy historical novels especially those ones that draw the reader in and immerse this person in the storyline by proving believability AND entertainment. I suspect this is where this book fails.The initial training scenes read too much like a lot of modern military novels and, while I have little doubt that hazing existed in the 'day' I want to see something with which I can relate the historical value to, not, just a change in uniform.By far the most annoying part of this book (and the the bit that got me angry and probably spoilt the read) was the spacing between the lines. If I pay a high (ish) price for a book one of the first things I look at is the number of pagers. This book had 400 odd pages but with triple and sometimes quadruple spacing I paid good money for a lot of blank spaces. Stopping to be cranky at this spoils the immersion in the story and the experience.So - read the book and enjoyed the story but do not feel compelled to read any more in the series..",Feeling Cheated - a Little. 11538,3,"Very sad situation makes you wonder about all the children out there that still have no hope!We should all be aware of child abuse even in the most affluent family's ,always help a child in needThere helpless to protect there selves.JoNaples Fl",Good reading 11539,1,Utter drivel. I guess the readers who are jesus freaks will like it but for the majority of the readers this is just tripe.,Utter drivel 11540,1,"Humorous, strong overused language, sexual situations. I needed to put that first to make sure your forewarned. The story really isn't that good but the humor of the pranks Linda pulls on her boyfriend after her death make it almost bearable.",humorous at times... 11541,3,"What did I learn? I'm not so much an M/M fan, even if there's an F thrown in for fun. Which is ok, I knew I already wasn't an F/F with an M in the mix. But that's a true case of "It's not you, it's me." Otherwise, the story was well written, sexy, and intense. One of the better erotica I've read.",This is a learning experience. 11542,4,"Interesting story filled with sorrow, hope, love faith. Held my attention hoping this couple in faith could work through their past.",Janice 11543,4,"Enjoyed this story even though it was a short one. Perhaps it's because I'm a sucker for stories where something physical happens to either the H or h, which makes them realize how much they love each other and eventually brings them together. Good story, good ending. A book I'd recommend reading.",a good read 11544,5,I simply love all of mrs. Jackson's book esp. The Westmorelandseries. I can't wait for the rest if them I read the 1st 15 booksand I'm reading about the steele's now. I loved the way you writeMrs. Jackson you are my favorite author. Keep up the good work!,WESTMORELAND 11545,5,"If I had to use just one word to describe this book it would be, Awesome! I absolutely loved it! I only put it done when necessary, and finished it in one day (which is hard to do when you have two daughters lol). I'm an action kind of girl and this book is full of it.Even though Marc hurt Blake in the past, Blake is still loyal and cares for his sire, though he still harbors some feelings of rejection and hurt. When they meet Kate they are quite surprised by her. Through a game of conquest to gain the affection of Kate, they not only both fall for her but they also settle some issue from the past. There is a little m/m sex and some erotic dreams, not much, but what is there is totally hot!",Loved It!!!!! 11546,3,"It's ok. It kind of feels like there is a back story that I'm missing. The author kind of explains it in the book, but I'm unsure if there is an actual book that precedes it. Honestly I don't think it was good enough for me to even research and find out. It definitely wasn't a book I had trouble putting down.",Ehh 11547,3,"I'm a sucker for fast cars, never take someone by what you see on the outside you might be suprised what you find on the inside.",Fast Cars 11548,2,"What is the book about?Two bulls is searching for John Piver, the man who raped his grand daughter, Feather. Once he finds John, he watches and studies him, making him edgy. Two bulls is overcome with guilt and shame as he attempts to kill John but finds himself unsuccessful.John's wife, Mary are in a loveless marriage, but she is still curious as to why her husband is in danger from an Indian who is attacking in a very personal way. Mary demands that Two Bulls explain the truth behind the attack, and when she finds out she finally gets the nerve to leave John.What did I think of the book?You will find sympathy in every character except John. Mary and Elizabeth are just innocents, forced to waste their life with a selfish and stubborn man like John. Two Bulls is just a man in search of finding revenge against all that have mistreated his people in any way.John is a character, that you will loathe and your rooting for all the people around him to escape his wrath.I enjoyed reading this book, it had a lot of depth to each of the characters head.",Two Bulls 11549,3,"I read part 2 to the series first and I perfer it. This one was okay. I love Maya, her books keep you going throughout the story. A fast read",It was okay 11550,5,"I was able to enter into this world, with easy. Somers writing gives me a clear look into this world. He also have great lessons within the story.",Great Read 11551,5,"I could not take myself out of the book once I got started. It had a great amount of mystery, some of which could be figured out (especially if you are familiar with Jules Verne) however, there were a lot of twists and turns the kept me guessing. He must have done a tremendous amount of research to be able to describe all the things he had these character had to do in order to survive. Like I said, Very Educational.",Educational Mystery 11552,2,i read loki's daughters and thoroughly enjoyed it so i bought some more of ms. jacobs books. i was sorely disappointed in this book.,insipid drivel 11553,5,"Years ago Charity Harris and Gabriel Bettencourt slept together. After almost a lifetime of being friends, they suddenly found themselves unable to even communicate. Not to mention that the blissful feelings Charity expected to feel after being with Gabriel amounted to nothing and because of this, their sexual interlude so long ago remains the single most embarrassing thing she has ever done.Eight years later Charity has had enough. She has spent the years since she and Gabriel made love doing her best to show him how much she is interested in him and the harder she tries, the more distant he becomes. Deciding she is no longer going to take his indifference, Charity lures him back into her bed only to be told afterwards by Gabriel that their relationship can go no further. It seems that Gabriel has feelings for Charity that scare him; dark, sensual feelings that vanilla sex won't cure.Sweet Charity but this was a hot one! With just enough punch to make me shiver, Lauren Dane has written an enticingly erotic and satisfying novel with Sweet Charity. I found myself more than once wanting to crawl up Gabriel's legs just from hearing his voice in my mind while reading. His dominance was first and foremost the sexiest thing about him. The fact that he tried so hard to be the man he thought that Charity wanted endeared him to me completely. I like how Charity threw his whole plan out of the window and was simply the woman he needed in his life. She accepted him for whom and what he was and their love for each other was more than evident.Sweet Charity is most definitely a keeper! I should know, I read it twice!TaliaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Sweet Charity 11554,4,"In his day A. Hyatt Verrill was mostly known for his adventure and fantasy stories. Today Verrill is mostly remembered for this little book on knots.Knots are one of mankind's oldest inventions and over the millennia we have evolved thousands of them. Knots are used by everyone from sailors to brain surgeons to join and hold things together. In this book Verrill gathers a few hundred of the most useful knots, shows how to tie them and gives a little bit on their background and uses.The instructions and the accompanying illustrations are clear and at least for the simpler knots makes tying them easy. A wonderful book for everyone from Scouts to sailors to armchair browsing.",Knot bad at all. 11555,2,"I have read other books by this author and I had great expectations for this book that were not met. I was very disappointed. I was expecting a deep romance with a perceptive, empathic hero and a heroine who had been royally screwed by her fiance and sister. This book was just rushed and weird. It was like the author was in a hurry and left out details and wanted to throw way too much into this short book.First, there were alot of things just thrown in and blown over. I cannot recall if I read what the heroine does for a living. Also, there was alot of drama surrounding the sister running off with the fiance on the wedding day but there were no details given about the sisters' relationship before the incident. There is the mention of a few other visitors and employees at the dude ranch but they are all glossed over. There is another man interested in thd heroine briefly. He is given about 2 pages. There is very little character development and I did not care about any of these people. Even the sex scenes were skimpy and rushed.When the heroine goes to the ranch, there is a little drama with another woman who is chasing the hero but even this was confusing. It was really not necessary to the story and the drama was not fully developed. Just thrown in here and there almost like an after thought.Also, the heroine spends the first part of the book disliking the hero just because he was handsome and she was attracted to him, I think. Not really sure why. He spends all his time telling her he knows she does not like him. That is the extent of his perceptive empath abilities.The secret is frankly, stupid. I won't give it away but I guessed it pretty early. I was hoping I was wrong because it really did not fit in with the story. When it finally came out, even the reveal was less than satisfactory. I cannot say more without spoiling this.The interracial aspect of this novel was non-existent. There was a BRIEF mention of race and that was all. These people could have been blue for all race mattered.The ending was a complete rushed cop out. It really felt like the author realized ""oh yeah, I need to write a last chapter"" so she did so without any real buildup. If you cared about the characters (which I did not), you would feel cheated by how fast their ""conflict"" was resolved and how.Two stars because this author has done better and she did make the effort to write this book. The story has a good premise and a good start. It just fell flat.",Good Start but... 11556,5,"I enjoyed this little foray into the psyches of some very sick tickets. SK #1 is male, picks up hitchhikers, does his thing, and burns/blows up the evidence. SK #2 is female, hitchhikes, does her thing, and abandons the evidence. What happens when they meet is interesting, to say the least. The author of this little gem has the idea of Chekov's gun down pat - when you see something, it's important. It's always the little details, you know?Not for the kiddos - it's gruesome even though it is not overly explicit. And hey, free is *always* my favorite price!",Enjoyable little macabre tale 11557,3,"Rhone is a man's man. Big, muscular and has an active love life with the ladies. He meets Adam when Adam picks is pocket, unsuccessfully. Adam is young and was thrown out of home for being gay. He doesn't disclose that to Rhone. For whatever reason, and highly unlikely as it may be, Rhone invites Adam to work for him and his brother in their security/PI business. Hmm, suspended disbelief needed. Adam accepts and starts work for them. There is little detail around him starting the job and finding a place to live quite frankly, that could have been fleshed out to give some detail rather than a helicopter view of things. So then we move on to Rhone taking Adam home to live with him temporarily because apparently he was living in a roach motel and Rhone didn't want to have to identify his body when it all went pear shaped in the place. The living arrangement turns into years. Adam matures, Rhone dates women and brings them home to love them up. Adam listens to this through the walls and then pleasures himself thinking of Rhone and Rhone never has a clue. They work together, they live together, they spend time together and are firmly attached. The firm grows and Adam is taken in as a partner. After a double date where Rhone brings his one home Adam moves out because he needs step back from the non-relationship. It is really annoying that Rhone is so clueless and Adam is so devoted but makes no move.I have read this a couple of times and feel the writing is lacking. I don't feel engaged with the characters at all, they don't seem to exist beyond the flat word on the page. Where is the depth? Where is the relationship building over the years and years and years? It is a short book that touches on what should be there without delivering. And for a man who cannot make a move on the love of his life how can we end up with him over the desk with his female colleague servicing him with toys? I do not get that at all. It had potential, and started off well. More character development is certainly needed here, such a shame. It is an ok read.","They were friends and colleagues - then one night there was a desk, some toys and then fireworks!" 11558,5,Loved it. Author is fantastic. Each and every book is as good as the previous one. So far I have read 4 of his books.,Very good - I loved it. 11559,3,"This wasn't a bad read but I have a few buts. Ty and Gwen were good together and the sex was good don't get me wrong but the writing stlye confused me. Ty and Gwen met discussing the book next thing I know their kissing and having sex I had to go back a page or too because I thought I miss something, it's like it went A to M instead of A to B it wasn't only the sex it was other things. I don't mind the bondage but it wasn't believable to me that Ty and Gwen were trying to write a script based off her book about sex/ bondage and Ty think it's going to be a movie that people will take him seriously in Hollywood.I know when to releax and not read too much into fiction because when I read I want to be taken away beyond the norm. And getLost in a book no matter how bizzard the plot, but this book it was a split it in the middle for me. The sex and the little things were ok but the story line kind of jump around a bit**********************",;0/ 11560,5,"Dragons and elves, good and evil, school and friends, growth and learning are all addressed in this first book of what looks to be a great YA Fantasy saga.The characters are well developed. There is a lot of mental ""inside the head"" thinking... which is typical between children and adults as children learn to hide their thoughts so as not to displease adults. There are bullies. Lessons on patience.The heroine is a Human baby girl when we first meet her ... rare on the world. Someone evil changed all the humans into dragons. There is a prophecy that when a human baby is found again, the evil might be broken.The never-ending conflict of good against bad is just starting to heat up.The book is free-standing, while allowing the reader to look forward to reading the next book in the series.I recommend this book for YA who enjoy fantasy and science fiction.",Excellent YA Fantasy World 11561,3,"I truly enjoyed the July issue. Read every story except the one about the clown. I was disappointed in the August issue. 'The Monumental Gaul' was not to my liking, I did try to read it. Hopefully the next issue will live up to the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine reputation and be as good as the July issue.",Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine 11562,1,"I'm not talking ""sensual."" I'm not talking explicit. I'm not talking erotic. I'm talking absolutely crude. The book opens with sex: male ""lead"" and a minor one. The male is not shown in any sort of a positive way. Huh? He doesn't get any classier with the female lead. The male and female leads (I cannot bring myself to call them main characters) were not at all sympathetic or attractive. No character development. Nothing. Just crude sex. No matter what I pay for a book, by darn, I finish it! Not this one. It is absolute disgusting trash. When things headed for anal sex, I ""closed"" the book and deleted it. Filth. (Oh, yeah: ""incest"" was going on, too.)",no no NO!!!! unless you like crude sex (zero stars) 11563,4,"With Crops like this, let me be a farmer,If you like a little kink with your corn/porn,this is the read for you. Fun, Enjoyable.When pride gets moved out of the way a person can really learn to be free.",Carnal Harvest 11564,2,This book had a good story line going but to short in my opinion the author could have done a lot more.,Ok read 11565,3,"Oliver Twist is one of Dickens' most liked and popular novels.Authors, let this be a lesson to you -- create terrific villains.Oliver Twist himself is a twerpy nobody 90% of the books. Okay, he asks for a second bowl of gruel. He fights to defend the good name of his mother. He walks to London in a week. That's all good, but it's all in the first quarter of the book.Afterward he does nothing but get entrapped by criminals. And be such an obvious goody-goody he becomes the friend of the victims instead.Indeed, the man who has a handkerchief stolen by the other two boys, and the family Bill Sykes tries to use Twist to rob turn out to be not only current friends but related to his real family.No author today could get away with such outrageous coincidences.The ending is a sentimental mishmash. He has a half-brother who hates him, and people are involved in complicated plots I could neither follow nor believe.What makes this novel live on is the portrait of Fagin the leader of a gang of child thieves. And the violent robber Bill Sykes and his girlfriend the prostitute (though you have to read between the lines to figure this out), who started with Fagin as a thief when only 4.Although he avoids direct sexual subjects, Dickens otherwise nothing to pretty up the reality of London's underworld of crime and poverty. Dickens got Twist out of this environment as fast as he could, but was wise to keep going back to the criminals, who are the only interesting people in this novel.Dear sweet Oliver and Rose just make us gag.",Great villains 11566,4,"A pleasant, well crafted and entertaining fantasy with well developed characters and a nice magical twist to the 'search for the missing' plot.A sensible, well grounded main character, a middle aged woman with older children and a missing husband she finds it necessary to search for. A stray cat provides the touch of magic which carries the storyline along very nicely and provides additional interest.",Good entertainment 11567,4,"Call me Cupid by Sydney Somers is a fun, cute, fast read about second chances at love. Thanks to an interfering god, Eros, Copper and AJ have one, repeating day to rediscover their love for each other. I enjoyed this twist and loved how only Copper and AJ remembered the days events. Their journey showed them that they still had feelings and no matter how long it takes, love doesn't give up. With three little words, their future was changed.",Repeat Until Done 11568,4,"I liked that this book had a few new ideas compared to similar books. However, it wasn't different enough to be really special and I think there are several other books in this genre that are better (Stardancer, Vexing Voss, Virile, Ninth Orb). The author definitely has potential though",pretty good 11569,4,"Really enjoyable book. I read it for the story not to edit the typos, I don't notice little things like that if I like the book. I could have used less of the intimate sections and more of the conflict between creator and fledgling. I was teary reading the reunion of family members. It gets an A from me.",The blood that bonds 11570,5,"I truly enjoyed this large, wonderful collection of classics by F.Scott Fitzgerald. The author did a lovely job organizing the content and adding those extra bonuses! Just curl up on the couch and lose yourself in those olden days. Grab a copy, you won't be disappointed!",What a wonderful collection! 11571,2,"Too much seriousness and not enough fun. And because the story is much shorter than the plot requires all of the plot buildup necessarily happens off stage, being presented merely in memories and dialogue among the characters. This makes it far less exciting and even less believable than it otherwise would be. But there is some very graphic sex.",Too serious 11572,1,"Sigh... What can I say? This is more of Karen Traviss' mary-sue adventures of Boba Fett and the almighty, infallible, infinitely over-detailed and completely boring Mandalorians, who bear a strong resemblance to Scottish Highlanders in an average B-grade romance novel.It's stuff like this that makes me glad she has decided to stop writing Star Wars.As usual, Traviss throws out established canon to match her ideas and fit her story. This book is pointless, as the whole premise is flawed, based on a non-canon idea, and will be zapped out of existence once the T-Canon episodes of Clone Wars (which trump the C-Canon (soon to be S-Canon or N-Canon) ideas in Traviss' books.)Traviss has managed to take one of the coolest characters in the Star Wars universe and turn him into one of the most annoying, uninteresting, boring, obnoxious, mary-sue characters ever written. She took the quiet cool of Boba Fett, and turned him into a character who just Wouldn't Shut Up. She took Mandalorians and turned them from an elusive, lost, dying race of people who were cooler for having been scattered across the galaxy, into a clan of dancing, singing, Mando'a speaking, boastful morons whose place in canon is now a convoluted mess.And don't get me started on how plodding and over-detailed her writing is. If you want to know every tiny, minuscule, stupid thing about a character, just turn to Traviss' books. You're lucky if she doesn't tell you how, when, and where Boba acquired his underwear, and what they're made of.Suffice it to say, I'm not a fan of Traviss' work. I consider her Star Wars books to be a notch below Barbara Hambly's disastrous efforts. Read this only if you're a huge fan of Traviss, or a huge fan of Non-Canon Star Wars books... Because this one can't stand up to scrutiny.",A Good Reason Not to Miss Traviss' Star Wars Books 11573,1,so hated this book not my cup of tea amistake to get very nasty i do not talk alot nasty,Nasty 11574,1,"If you are looking for erotica and nothing else, this is for you. I made the mistake of thinking this was about two people finding love. I was wrong, its about two people having sex which does nothing for me. I wish I could get a refund.",No Romance 11575,1,"This was the first book I read by this writer and I have so say it did nothing for me. Got the impression that she basically filled a poor story line with lots of porn type sex scenes. Thought Anna was a drip and I didn't like the age difference thing but that doesn't bother some. Kyran sounds like a dream. They way they spoke to each other though in their shortened words sounded a bit like 4 year olds talking, that was annoying. Won't be rushing back to read any more books by this author.",Did't do it for me 11576,2,"The book was written when Japan was rising and there was a general concern that Japan Inc would dominate the world, at the same time the Soviet Union was declining. From that perspective, the plot could make sense. However, the author stretches credulity quite a bit with secret production facilities and some of the technology, as well as some of the plot elements. It's an okay read if you have some time and no other books at hand. But if you have other books, I'd move this one down toward the bottom of the list. The saving grace is that the book is at least well written. The grammar and style make for an easy, flowing read and the plot elements do hang together overall.",A far-fectched plot with a too contrived ending 11577,4,"The Guardians was certainly not bad. It was well worth its price, and made for a great read.The characters were pretty well developed, each with a distinctive personality, except for Duke Angaria, who just came across as hateful. The guardians were all well developed. You either liked them (Atock and Enton) or didn't like them (Phillip). Whether you liked them or not, they all added to the book. Cassandra also made for a nice addition to the cast, though she played a minor role. The characters have a lot of growing to do, but in a several book series, that should be accomplished easily.Kelcer doesn't make much sense in this book, though I hope in the next book, he will be described more.The religious satire in this book is a nice touch with historical parts like the Inquisition, and Censorship. Though they have yet to be built upon, with at least four books they probably will be.The Plot is pretty good, with an interesting first half. Some of the time at Mul-Dune is boring, but towards the end it picks up and finishes with a bang. The death of Callin and Murleen was a nice touch, we got to meet them and feel for them.All in all it's a pretty good book. It doesn't excel, with a lot to be built upon, but makes for an interesting read.",A nice start 11578,1,"interesting case but only about one third of this tiny book is about the case. The rest of it consists of previews of the author's other books. Essentially you are paying for maybe 20 pages of the kidnapping case, and samples of other books that are normally free to obtain. Do yourself a favor and look up the kidnapping account online, you will get basically the same facts you get here.",ridiculous 11579,2,"Got a Kindle and bought this just to experience purchasing an e-book from Amazon. Low quality Star Ship Troopers redux, Marines vs. Bugs. Don't waste your time. Just not very good writing. Read ""Outbound"" or ""Blood Orbit"" on your Kindle instead. These two will hold your interest. I've come to the realization that sf is just better in the short story format. Your money is much better spent on the ""Asimov,"" ""Analog"" or ""Fantasy and Science Fiction"" magazines offered on Kindle. Again, don't waste your money or time on this book. Blah.",There's better reading out there folks..... 11580,3,"I am a long-time reader of Lora Leigh's books, and this one was pretty good. The plot line was predictable but I liked the interaction between Sax and Marey. However, there is one aspect of this author's writing that I really get tired of, and that is her over-use of phrases such as ""breathed out roughly"", ""spoke roughly"", ""breathed in roughly"", ""whispered roughly""; please, Ms. Leigh, be aware that when one word is used over and over again in books, ad nauseum, it gets really old fast! In this particular book, I counted at least 6 times when these types of phrases were used.",Pretty good book 11581,4,Another friend ends up a vampire mate- carly the computer nerd finds her mate in Montanta - Demetris from book 2. 3rd book in the series,carly 11582,2,"This short story was very short and it tosses you right in the middle. I had no clue what the ""rules of the realm"" so to speak were; why he is an angel that has his own personal succubus is beyond me. There wasn't any sort of indicator or context clues to take from it. The sadist who seems to own him is also a mystery to me. The basic plot seemed good but it was hard to get into because it was short (yes it is a short story so I can't be mad lol) but mostly because you have no clue whatsoever what's going on unless you've read something that is a precursor to this I suppose. Though the name of that book is noticeably absent so I couldn't figure out what to make of the short story. It's well written and if you happen to know of the books before this story takes place you might enjoy it better.",hoping for more 11583,2,"The Idea of government paired marriages was an interresting twist and that is why I downloaded this book. The execution was unfortunately very weak and immature. The whole story felt a bit like a high school home work. I never realy grew to like the main character Rainy and I don't understand why anyone would want to be matched for marriage at the age of 21. Even I for whom English is a second language, was disturbed by the lack of good editing. Two and a half stars for the interresting idea of government match making.",Immature 11584,5,Well nice reading and sexy Plan to read the rest later this year sexy I loved the plot and the billionaire of course,Billionaire's Baby 11585,4,"I loved this action packed short novella so much, that upon finishing it I purchased a couple of the full length novels that follow the tales of Jack Daniels. You will not be disappointed.","Sick, twisted little tale" 11586,2,"I have really enjoyed this series and this is my first review.i was waiting to see if it could sustain it's pace... Alas, it has slowed down... Books before this one were fast, well written and action packed! This one was wordy, slow and boring. The best part is that it is short. I will continue to read the series and see if the pace picks back up. When I saw how many books were in the series, I thought the author might be stretching it out to cash in..... Confirmed..","I think the series is great, but this one was boring..." 11587,1,"This book is terrible. Very predictable, poor story line, just not interesting at all. I love dragons and medeival stories, so I thought I'd love it, but I was wrong. I would not recommend this to anyone.",b o r i n g 11588,2,"Victoria Bloom, or Tory saw the remains of her murdered (although quite abusive) mother when she was a young child. Unbeknownst to her, the demon Asmodeus was called forth to kill Tory, killing her mother thinking she was the target. That day Asmodeus does not find Tory, nor does he find her for many years. Tory has had ""The Stooges"" her three spiritual guides with her (literally with her) all her life. Giving her whispers in her head of dangers and helping her along the way. They know of the threat that Asmodeus poses, although they have left Tory somewhat in the dark. Now that Tory is coming up on her 25th birthday, her powers have begun to come out, and her guides are having trouble keeping who Tory is a secret. They encourage her to summon an angel to help keep her safe. While she means to call forth the angel Zadkiel, she mistakenly calls Michael, an angel that doesn't like humans very much.Michael is leader of the Powers, a police group that hunts down those demons who have joined up with Lucifer. Zadkiel happens to be his second in command. Once Michael sees Tory, he instinctually knows that she will be his mate. When he hears Asmodeus is after her, he knows he must do everything he can to protect her.My Avenging Angel started out pretty good but the heroine quickly got on my nerves. She couldn't figure out if she was going to be a tough chick who is sarcastic or if she was fragile and needed to hide behind Michael when the going got rough. The straw that broke it for me is when Michael is called away to investigate a witch that Asmodeus injured, but did not kill. Michael and Zadkiel leave to talk with this witch, and Michael tells Tory to stay in the warded circle, in case Asmodeus shows up for a visit. First of all, I don't understand why BOTH Michael and Zadkiel had to talk with this witch, one of them could have stayed back with Tory. Meanwhile, Tory is sitting in the circle for 25 minutes - 25 minutes...and she decides she has to use the bathroom and can't hold it any longer and she is starving. So she LEAVES the circle. Wouldn't she have gone to the bathroom before entering - or maybe hold it longer than 25 minutes. She goes to get cereal...CEREAL. And guess who shows up?? Bingo. Asmodeus. She deserved to die right there. However, she doesn't and her TSTL (too stupid to live) moment shines very bright. It is also a very predictable scene for the reader.There are also times Michael means to tell Tory of her changing mortality, only to conveniently find excuses time and time again to not tell her. Michael is sexy, and although I do have complaints, the story has substance. The romance is written well and I liked the idea of Asmodeus hunting her. I think maybe in a longer setting, it would have been better (this book is only 70 pages. There is a good foundation, I just think the actual plot needed to have more time to evolve.",My Avenging Angel by Madelyn Ford 11589,4,"I read the who thing on my phone. Enjoyed it a lot but, not as much as King Salomon's Mine which, is also free",Good Story 11590,5,"Blind faith is a very heart warming tale. At the begining of the story the doctor finds his wife in bed with a coworker. After the divorce he is drawn towards a blind patient in the ER. The doctor learns that he has to put his trust in God before he can truely commit to one person again. This is a cleaner romance story. Although there are a few sex secenes they are not X rated, and I really enjoyed it.",Heart Warming 11591,3,"I read the book quite a while back, and while I remember liking the super fast and exciting start, I remember putting it down and now being thrilled by it.",just ok 11592,2,"It felt rushed as if there was no time for them to actually get to know each other. Plus, only a few sex scenes which failed to impress. A bore.",ok 11593,3,"This is a sweet little romance story, nothing more and nothing less. I think it does what it says it does. It makes you smile and it's a easy read with a cute little story. I really enjoyed the story aspect of it.It's really not long enough to get too deep into character development and the ending is one of those you can see coming from two miles away. The ending didn't bother me so much, that's typical for this genre, but I really wish it had been longer and we had gotten to know the characters a little more. One of the two main story lines seem to wrap up entirely too easily.There are quite a few typos in here which I found a little disappointing. I will admit that I am not a great grammarian or speller, but I am also not out there publishing books. Even self published books deserve a good read-through with an editor (and no, mom doesn't count).Having said that, the author has talent and I look forward to watching what she does next.This is a worthy read for someone needing something light and predictable. I read it after reading a rough book with lots of bad guys and this was just the ticket!",Sweet story from an author to watch 11594,4,One of the best books I've read in a long time and I read all the time. Characters were realistic and funny. The story was fast paced and the book was very hard to put down.. I need to sleep but I can't until I've downloaded the next book.,Great book 11595,1,"this book was boring ,it didnt hold my interest at all,that i didnt finish it.I might go back 2 try and read it again,but only if Im really bored,IF theres nothing on Tv 2 watch,no place 2 go,snowstorm that Im stuck in the house,and theres no other books 2 read",Bored 11596,4,Either you'll love the book or hate it. The Beast is true to meaning. Lila is so kind and sweet. She's just the medication he needs.,Short and sweet 11597,5,"One wonders how these people survived what with the conditions and stress they lived with daily. Although their cause was not just, their bravado was admirable. Great book for manyone interested in history.",Extrememly well written and detailed. 11598,1,Weird book. I didn't like the way this book was written. It's book was very weird and sequence was weird.,Angle be good 11599,5,"I live in N. California. My son went to Humboldt University..a spit away from Eureka.If you haven't been up here, you might not know that kids come up here to go to college, first time away from home, and start wearing tie dye, woven shorts and birkenstocks. Within a week, they are stumping for the legalization of Hemp.They mean cannabis, of course, but they say hemp. 4 years later, with an education they head for Silicon Valley for the big tech money..and have forgotten about Hemp.This wonderful book takes a look at the rapidly changing technology (Gizmos) and of course Nile.com...and extrapolates the end of Dead Tree Books, therefore the end of bookstores.An 'out of it' couple go to Eureka to claim a bookstore the husband's Uncle Sy left him in a hard to find will. This couple may as well have lived on the moon..they have missed the eccentricity of San Francisco which is not far from where they were living. Protected by their condo walls and high end jobs, they have no idea of any other way of life.I won't give away the plot. If you don't know that marijuana is California's largest cash crop, and Humboldt county the largest growing area, and that getting a medical card here to buy legally grown pot takes 5 minutes, you may not 'get' this book. Every now and then our very own state leaders try to decide if marijuana should be legalized to pay off the state debt. So far, it hasn't happened.The couple learns that the falling apart bookstore is making a million plus $ a year, and give up plans to go back to their feathered nest in San Jose. Greedy? Well who wouldn't be? They begin living out of the cash register and never see what is really going on.The rest of the story is in the book.Don't let your sensibilities decide..OMG this is about POT! and not read it..this is one great book.It is about so much more.It is funny and semi-true and there are some delicious lines in the book that I wish I had thought of saying.I will keep this book in my Kindle (irony again) and re-read it.GREAT BOOK!!!!!",Wonderfully ironic view of Eureka & the #1 cash crop in California 11600,3,Not a bad read although a bit predictable. Evangeline is a good enough writer to offset an average story like this,good fun 11601,4,"What a frustrating read! It started out really good. It began with years ago with young wizard Jaxon being admonished for trying to take control with his magic and he is taken under the wings of the wizard leader, Falcon. Then in the present day, apparently Jaxon has integrated into the human world under the guise of a building contractor. Rich girl Tess accompanies her BFF Belinda to an auction...but unbeknownst to Tess, the auction is for men or rather a date with them. Belinda already has bought a date for Tess which happens to be Jaxon. When the two meet, sparks fly and there is instant attraction! Tess fights her attraction to Jaxon and she senses that he's different from the usual men she meets. Lo and behold, magical Jaxon uses his charm and the two of them fall fast into bed. Well....there interaction is sizzling...Tess is swept off her feet and is sucked into the world of magic with Jaxon. Jaxon is called back home because there is a threat happening with their dreaded enemy, the coven of witches who want to rid their world of the wizards because they are holding the witches back from ruling the world.Ok...Tess reluctantly begins her adventure in the wizard world because she loves Jaxon and wants to be with him but she comes to find that Jaxon, although a super lover, is also very controlling and chauvinistic. He does things for the safety of Tess without consulting her and this really upsets her. Anyway, while they battle over his controlling ways, he is also up to his neck in the oncoming witches' threat with the leader being Athena. Along the way, he is also informed by the lead wizard, Falcon, that the leadership of the assembly of wizards will be passed on to Jaxon....which means more responsibility.My main problem is that there are too many rules and procedures in the world of wizardry. If the wizards are so powerful, why can't they stop the threat coming from the witches? Why, when they had several times to kill Athena, they didn't? That would have ended the threat right there and then! As for Athena, I know she is in the 3rd book of this series but seriously, I could find no redeeming qualities in her to warrant a story for her own. I don't know why Jaxon's brother is in love with her because all she comes across is a selfish, power-hungry witch...and I mean a witch literally! I did NOT like her at all in the story. And Braeden comes across as an idiot for loving her. I hope they explain why she is the way she is and seriously redeem her evilness in the 3rd installment. If they had killed Athena I would have given this book 5 stars. Let's see how her story plays out. Oh yeah...lots and lots of sex between Jaxon and Tess in this book...and I mean LOTS!",Wizards vs. Witches 11602,2,"It's BS, as any smoker will tell you. But Carr's holding the carrot out to the smoking crowd. But his little plan doesn't work...or didn't for me.",A Waste of Time. 11603,3,"I didn't realize when I downloaded book that it had only 3 chapters. Needless to say, I was very disappointed.The contents were very good, but again.....3 chapters?! Won't do that again....",CLueless 11604,1,"This book only has 114 pages. knowing this, I wouldn,t buy the book. Nor would I buy Book One knowing I might get interested enough to want Book Two. $5.00 is Too Much To PAY For a SHORT STORY.","Mate Hunger ( Ra's Chosen, Book Two )" 11605,5,I couldn't put this book down. The rise and fall of the story line captured me.....so much so that I finished the book in less than 3 days. Can't wait for the next one by this author.....such a great writer.If I were a movie producer this book would be one of the top choices to make into a blockbuster hit.Nichols,Addictive 11606,4,"Oh my.. I was not expecting this book to be a hot read. I got reading and did not put down until I was finished with it. I ended up going and buying more in the series. The humor was great through out the whole book. I have recommended this book to a few friends already. If you want a steamy, sexy hot read, read this book. Delilah Devlin books have never disappointed me. They seem to only be getting better. If Delilah's name is on the book it is going on my too read pile.",HOT... 11607,2,"Great premise but a rich guy walking into a K-Mart type store & finding his true love.... was a bit hard to believe. The girl was so clueless I thought she shouldn't be allow to find anyone. Sorry but this story, which I finished hoping it would improve, read like it was written by someone who believed in HEA but really had no frame of reference for sex, relationships or how they work. I got it for free but deleted from my KINDLE after reading, it wasn't even worth keeping.",BUMMER! 11608,3,The writing is very bad at times. Sentences are long and confusing. I want to love it but I can't.,Concerns writing ability 11609,2,"Called by Blood, The Faustin Brother's Book 1How can this be book one? When it talks about a brothers mate and the second book is about that brother finding his mate?And it was way too short and ended at the middle of something. It could have been a great book but it just ended short.Parts of it were a good build up but it left me hanging. The last page made me think what happened here? (it's over?)It dose not make me want to read the next book",witch1 11610,3,"I am slightly disappointed by the quotations in this book. While the quotations are familiar, they are mostly Bible quotes. I had expected that this book would contain more quotes from famous individuals. All that aside, it is still a good read.",Mostly Bible Quotes 11611,1,"I'm sorry, but this was just trash. I read some of this author's other stories and liked them, but this was horrible.",ok....this was a waste of money. 11612,5,"The book really is creepy and what I like about it is that it has a lead character that is Hispanic but at the same time it isn't something that only Latinos can relate to. It makes you feel like a scared kid again hearing all those ghost stories around the campfire that your big brother might have told you that kept you up all night. I think that if the author continues to write in this genre that we'll have another Stephen King on our hands. Well done, Genaro. Keep up the great work. I can't wait to read the sequel to this book. -- Jeff Rivera","If you like Stephen King, then you'll love THE FOUND" 11613,4,"Sanctuary's Price is the third book in Moira Rogers' Red Rock Pass Series. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in this series and this book did not disappointDylan Gennaro is a werewolf who's been alone for most of the last 10 years. He knows from previous experience that getting involved with anyone only leads to them getting hurt, literally. After a desperate escape from Alan Matthews, his former ruthless pack Alpha, Dylan just wants to fix up a house and live peacefully in Red Rock.Sasha Wallace is a witch. Her mentor was killed by Matthews because Matthews wanted Sasha for himself. Before she was rescued however, Matthews inflicted scars both physical and mental, and those take a long time to heal. Sasha knows things could have been much worse and feels she owes a debt to the Red Rock Pack for rescuing her.When a werewolf comes back into town showing evidence of a vampire attack, the Red Rock Alpha decides to send Dylan and Sasha to Maine to call in a debt from a friend - a vampire friend. While Dylan and Sasha meet with the vampire, their pack-mates, Joe and Brynn, are tasked with checking out the local werewolf pack, as there have been hints of trouble. Little do they know what kind of trouble is waiting for them. I liked the fact that we get to see how Brynn is progressing since the end of Sanctuary Lost. Her situation was fascinating and heartbreaking at the same time.Dylan and Sasha' story was sweet and sexy. They both had issues to work through as a result of being under Alan Matthew's ""rule"" and I like that Moira Rogers didn't sugarcoat their issues and go straight to a HEA. Their insecurities were realistic and the potential conflicts resulting from their issues made for believable characters. Dylan is not Alpha but his werewolf instincts were very, very sexy. When Dylan tells Sasha, ""I'm not like the alphas. I don't want your submission. I just want your pleasure."", I almost melted. The sexual tension between these two left burn marks on my kindle!In this story we also meet a certain flannel-wearing lumberjack vampire who's apparently got an interesting history; I believe we'll see more of him in the next book, Sanctuary Unbound. I give Sanctuary's Price 4/5 stars!",Sanctuary's Price 11614,5,"Belle Taylor has spent the last year working eighty hour weeks without a single day off. It is now Christmas time and by God, she is going to visit her family for a week. She wants that corner office in the law firm in which she works but also wants to spend time with her family. When Rafe, her brother's best friend and the object of her late night fantasies since high school, kisses her under the mistletoe hanging in his hallway, Belle realizes that what she used to think was important, just might not be any longer.Rafe Bettencourt has been in love with Belle since she graduated from law school. Finding himself in love with his best friend's baby sister is tough enough but Rafe has to compete with the lists and goals that Belle obsessively makes for herself. He needs to convince her that life with him would be way better than any list she could ever make.To Do List was a new and fully anticipated experience for me. Lauren Dane is one of my favorite authors and I think this was the first totally contemporary romance that I have read written by her. To Do List made me giggle simply because I COULD HAVE BEEN Belle. Famous in my family for my lists, I so empathized with her need to be organized and loved how her quirkiness endeared her to Rafe. I simply loved Rafe because he loved Belle. His patience with her, even when he was dying for her to come to grips with their relationship, was appealing to me and I just simply desired him for my very own.Readers used to reading Lauren Dane's outstanding fantasy and shape shifter novels need to give To Do List a try. I wholeheartedly adored it.Taliareviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",To Do List 11615,2,"I'm afraid this book didn't do it for me.The male pregnancy didn't really bother me and it's because the birth giving is not described in the book: the way it happens is explained, but the actual birth is skipped over. Now, I don't know if it's better this way because it would have been rather gruesome, I think, or if it shows a lack of courage on the part of the author.In my opinion this book lacks a bit of depth and I don't know if it would have benefited from some editing out or from a few more pages of character development. When the writer went into the feelings of the protagonists, I really liked the story and the last pages, where Neil had to go over a difficult moment (I don't want to spoil it for you), were really emotional, because I could relate to him and his suffering. The dragon seemed to me like a big puppy and not like the hot guy he should have been and by the end I was really tired of c*cks exploding.I had an issue with the use of the term of endearment ""piccola"" which is explained as the Italian equivalent of ""baby, babe"". It's ok if it's referred to a woman, but not so much if it is given to a man, in which case the correct word is ""piccolo"". It could have been written on purpose, but I'd rather see a man be treated like a man.",I prefer books with more character development 11616,5,"I started reading this book with a bit or trepidation but that all fell away as I got to know more about Duke and Mav. College roommates for four years, they play hard and are fiercely competitive.And that's where the fun starts.What was supposed to be a game turns into much, much more. The writing was excellent, the love scenes believable. I found myself smiling throughout, egging Mav on to cross that 'gay' line. It's not a long book, but it packs a punch. Check it out!",Gay chicken leads to love 11617,2,"This was a quickie. There wasn't much story or background or development... But since it was a short story and the first one in the series, I was okay with that. I figured the second book would make up for the missing pieces. The love between Atticus and Lissa was pretty much instantaneous. Honestly, if you read the synopsis above, you can almost skip the book. I almost feel like it's longer than the book... you know, minus the X rated parts. I guess you'd have to read the book for the X rated part. Which was good, by the way. But, aside from that, there really wasn't much to it... I don't even know what else to say. I guess, if you're just looking for a quick sex scene, then you might enjoy this. If you're looking for a well developed, well written story that makes you feel something then... this probably is not the story for you.To read more of my reviews go to haydeereviews.blogspot.com.","Quick read, not very satisfying..." 11618,4,have not had much time to read it yet--but will get to it soon to much to so in the Summer time. there is too much to do in the summer time but will find time for reading,have not read it yet 11619,5,"This is another of the old classics that Amazon has released in eBook format. I read this story first over fifty years ago while it was being held between the hardback bindings of a library book in conjunction with Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and In Search of the Castaways. After I discovered how exciting Jules Verne's writings truly were I started reading all of his books that I could find and I most certainty appreciated every one of them. When I saw ""The Mysterious Island"" in eBook format on Amazon I simply had to have a copy. It is now my desire to acquire all the books that I have read and the books I now have in my personal hard-copy library, in the eBook format. Even though we have grown up reading hardback and paperback books, enjoying the smell of printer's ink and experiencing the feeling of a good binding and fine paper in our hands, we no longer are able to collect them in their original format due to lack of available shelf space. I have discovered that being able to carry all of my books around in my Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is not a bad way to go after all. Hunting through book shelf after book shelf for a novel or digging through box after box of books which we had to place in storage because our books were completely taking over our home, looking for just the right book, has unfortunately become unrealistic. However I regress and this is a review about Jules Verne and his book ""The Mysterious Island"" Read it, I believe you will love it.",The Mysterious Island 11620,4,"The book is strangely light for being as dark as it is. I had a good time reading it, and liked the characters. I really wanted to get into Snapdragon Alley with them!","Cute, fun, and an interesting premise." 11621,5,"I am not ordering any more porn.I have too much. I guess that at age 70 plus I have had more than my fair share of sex and d. At least two guards of juices produced by my organs.wow, Wow ,wows .artras@att.net",Oh boy does this. Porn make name hot and very wet and big. 11622,1,It was ok. Not enough erotica but had some passion. I'm glad it was free. Would be upset if I paid for it.,Bland 11623,4,"4 starsI really enjoyed this story. I liked Lark and Taran and was happy when they worked out their issues and got together. The story was short but it didn't feel as short as I know it was. I didn't feel like anything was missing or it was rushed, the author did a very good job with it. I've read the series before and really enjoyed all 3 books but it's been a while so I felt the need for a reread.Lark is a court reporter and is sweet but also has a bit of a sarcastic mouth at times. She's also in love with her cousin, Taran. Now don't get all freaked...there's no blood relation and they weren't raised together or anything. But he's always been like a big brother to her and he also happens to be a werewolf (which are publicly known in this "world" along with the Fae). Since he's never shown any interest in her as anything more than an annoying little sister/cousin type person, she's gone on with her life and tried to live it but she can't help but long for him. She never expected his true feelings were much different than what he showed her.Taran is an alpha werewolf (but not the Alpha of the local pack, more of a lower ranked alpha within the pack) and a police officer with a shifter task force. He's a good guy and I liked his character. Since Lark grew to maturity, Taran's been attracted to her more than her felt he should be and when he realized she was his destined mate 3 years before, his life went to hell. Taran is convinced that Lark sees him as nothing but an annoying older brother type and wouldn't welcome any advances from him. He's also sure their family would freak even though they're not blood relation so he's kept his feelings secret and suffered with being so close but yet so far from his mate.Lark and Taran get thrown together in a traumatic way when Lark is almost kidnapped by some werewolves that are stealing women to sell in to sexual slavery. Taran saves her but that doesn't end the issue. When she goes home, Taran stakes out her place to watch over her and is barely able to stop another attack on her. He then has to take her home with him to ensure she stays safe. Things go smoothly for a few days, with Tarn mostly avoiding Lark, but eventually things come to a head and they both recognize the attraction between them and engage in a night (and morning) of hot sex. Taran doesn't tell Lark right away that she's his mate though and when she finds out he held that back, she's upset and ends up leaving and staying with a friend until she can think things out. Taran, regardless of the fact he thinks she's rejecting him outright, makes sure she's guarded at her friend's house to prevent any further attacks on her.While things are no going well with Lark, Taran works on making progress on his case trying to get the person responsible for the kidnapping of the women. He makes some progress but not much. He does break down and call Lark (leaving her a great voicemail) which helps the situation greatly and she calls him back (also leaving a voicemail but at least they're talking). Around this time, one of his leads for the case bottoms out in a way that indicates he's got a leak somewhere. He figures out who it most likely is but it also ends up this person is in a position to harm Lark. This leads to some stress and drama but Lark and Taran come through alright in the end (although the main bad guy isn't caught and this case comes back in to the series in book #3). Lark and Taran end the story with some more hot sex and the start to a good HEA.I really liked this story. The characters aren't perfect but they're pretty good and likable. I thought the story was well written, not feeling as short as it actually was. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. I'd recommend this book. Thumbs up! :)",Really good start to the series :D 11624,4,"Since I bought the sequel, I guess I enjoyed it. I found myself comparing it to Juster`s Phantom Tollboth and thinking Phantom was better. But I found that I liked the Langman characters enough to care about them, and the plot interesting enough to wonder what happens next. Tollbooth may be a masterpiece, but so far Logic is a pretty fun read. At this point I`d give Logic a 92 on a scale where Phantom Tollbooth was 100. That`s pretty good; I`ll read the sequel next and review it to let y`all know if made a mistake.",In many ways Phantom Tollboth with a Female Protagonist 11625,5,"Cathy never disappoint her fans. This is one of her first books. How I missed? Malory is a 17years old and she has to we'd John Barron, heir to Lord Craige because she will lost her ancestral home; her father died without a male heir and John'father will inhere the title and properties. Malory and her momWill keep their castle and she will be a rich and a viscountess. According with tradition the couple has have to consummate their marriage and in the morning shows a bed sheet with blood stains as proof of Malory virginity. Sick! I do not like to give spoilers. John tricked Malory and runs away, deserted her and his responsibilities. Sorry the readers have to find out the reasons. He enrolled in the army to spite his father because after ll he knows that he is aIllegitimate, a result of her mother indiscretion. His father knows it but he claims John as his son and for that I give credit to the man. John came back from the army and meet Malory in so hilarious circumstances and that is when the adventure and couple journey to love. I laugh and laugh and I went to bed at 2:00 am. If you likes romance and feel a down, sad this is your book. Recommendation to read early or weekend because you will be late to sleep. Enjoy",Romance. adventure and laughing all night 11626,3,"... I really tried. I just couldn't seem to get into it. Poor grammar and spelling errors ruined it for me. The story seemed here and there. Characters were a bit hard to like. Come to find out, this book is the first of SIX. You mean to tell me there's more of this craziness? Granted, I didn't lose any money from Denver Cereal, but the others are going for $4.99. Sorry, Claudia Hall Christian... No more for me.",I tried to like this book.... 11627,3,"There was no way to search content for particular quotes. One must scroll every page, therefore I found it tiresome for the purpose I had intended.",Cumbersome for my 7-tablet computer 11628,4,Fourty years after a lie was told by 6 cheerleaders they start being killed off one by one. Good story line.,40 year old revenge 11629,2,"This prequel introduces a fantasy universe and a couple characters. The universe was intriguing enough, just, that if there were more I would have kept reading for a while to see I wanted to spend some time there. The characters, while not masterfully developed, were interesting enough, and had an interesting enough dynamic between them, that I would have liked to keep reading. However, I see from other reviews that this prequel takes place some generations prior to the rest of the story. I'm not interested enough in this universe, at least for now, to pick up on the story in the future with a new set of characters. As a free down load it was worth a try, and I intend to keep an eye on this author in the future.",A shost and rather unsatisfying prequel. 11630,5,Felt like I was right back in Parochial school in Philadelphia. It was so great to get back to the basics!,One of your basic "must have" books for Roman Catholics! 11631,5,I loved the book it's like I was back visiting the westmoreland family again to see what they were doing.,Good book 11632,3,"This book was over so quickly! I liked the characters. I was sure the setting was in London from the character's behavior, and I was even reading it with a British accent. I was wrong! The mystery moves along with the main character acquiring this great dog, Carstairs and solving a mystery in the blink of the eye. If there is a next book I hope the plot is drawn out a little more.",Interesting 11633,2,"****SPOILER ALERT***No Good Deed was highly reviewed on Amazon, so I decided to give it a try for $.99. Unfortunately, I forced myself to finish it long after I'd lost interest in a promising storyline. Here's what bugged me:1. The character development was weak, especially our ""hero"". I felt more connected to the love interest than to the good guy/victim. And if that wasn't bad enough, I knew something was askew when I even found myself liking the ""bad guy"" more than Mark, who was wishy-washy at best.2. Too many concepts not well executed - post 9/11 conspiracy, political torture, romance, Police/CIA procedural AND a magic camera? That's a mighty tall order and the author didn't meet the bar, IMO3. The imprisonment/torture went on and on consuming a huge chunk of the book. Because I hadn't fully engaged with our hero in the beginning chapters, I wasn't entirely rooting for him as I should have been. I was a bit apathetic and I finally got tired of the author's ideological harangue.4. The ending both dragged and was abrupt. Seems strange, I know, but you'll have to see for yourself.5. The formatting & typos were par for the course for most free and low-cost e-books so I tried to pay them no mind.I won't be seeking out more Mark Taylor and I can't recommend this book.",It Dragged 11634,3,"well, if you already subscribe to the NY Times on your Kindle, there are only a handful of additional articles here.If you DON'T already subscribe to the NY Times then I imagine this would be great.(No comment on whether it's good or bad, that this formerly independent newspaper was bought out by the NY Times and basically just turned into an overseas edition of the NYTimes...)",good only if you don't already subscribe to NY Times 11635,1,it was too long and boring. the hero and the heroine were perfect in a way. it was hard to like the heroine.,boring 11636,4,"Kept my interest, she did it again had me hot&bothered. The story line interesting as well. Enjoy the drama unfold",nice read 11637,3,Interesting story. Why is someone targeting classmates? Sometimes things done as kids can come back to haunt you. Some friends are worth fighting for.,Very Good 11638,2,"I had great hopes for this book. The premise was different and interesting...a combination that usually spells winner. Unfortunately, not in this case. The pacing drags, there are inconsistent character issues with Brian, (he's known he's different his whole life but describes things and acts in ways that point toward the opposite fact), and then there are the editing issues. Every book has them, so I try to overlook small errors. Sometimes though, there are just too many. Others may enjoy the unique premise and action without being distracted by the things that bothered me.",Disappointed 11639,5,"To say I enjoyed this book would almost seem unkind however, I did enjoy the book not because of the suffering and unbelievable cruelty inflicted upon the Jews and those opposed to the Nazis in WWII, but because of their great bravery. I was encouraged by the tenacity of those who so bravely fought to survive. May we never forget the great men and woman who suffered and died and those who fought till the end.",The Real Heros 11640,3,If you like fluff... It's so so. I downloaded this when Amazon made an error and offered a huge number of books for free. That's all I can say about this.,Free fluff. But good fluff? 11641,1,Okay. Please note that I am so glad that people can find faith in a higher power. Really I am. But I didn't realize that this book was a religious beliefs short story book. My mistake. Enjoy your lives. I liked the first story.,I'm nonreligious 11642,2,"Unfortunately, I'm not into reading short stories. I like my reading material to give details and pull me right into the location and events. This was a slam, bam, thank you, ma'mm type of read with little story to get involved in.","O.K., If Your In To Short Stories" 11643,5,"Lorelei delivered another great one. Ten years later, teenage love has matured, but needs a little nurturing. There are life changes as well, all for the better.",Love returned 11644,2,"I personally have a problem when people in authority take the role of Dom in BDSM relationships. I know these make for steamy story lines but it gets a bit too close to 'abuse of power' for me. Emotionally vulnerable people are not in the right head-space to make safe, sane, consensual decisions. With this in mind, I felt uncomfortable with the premise of the story which detracted from my enjoyment. If you don't have my issues then you will probably enjoy this too-brief story.",Problematic for me 11645,2,Badly formatted and some grammatical errors towards the end. disliked the jarring pov and setting changes... the characterization was very weak and boring.,Bad 11646,5,This book was short but sweet I like all of Leanne banks books. I'm trying to read all of her billionaire series,Loved 11647,5,While some of the reviewers found some of the stories too gory or vulgar for the most part I found them humorous. True there were a couple of stories that I passed by but by and large I found the compilation to be very entertaining. I especially like the one about Satan's Claws.,Not for everybody 11648,4,"Considering the title, I didn't think I would enjoy this book much but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. It was a pretty good read. Definitely worth it for a freebie, I expect I will probably continue to read the rest of the series. Also, it gave new meaning to the phrase ""monster co**""!",Better than I anticipated 11649,1,"I've read other books by Joshua Graham, so I picked this one up just because of his name. This one was not nearly as good as the others. The setting was unclear, and the characters were sketchy. The author delved into the story without giving enough background info. I didn't even make it halfway through.",Not a good pick 11650,2,"I wanted to like this book, as it had a clever premise, but I found it pretty convoluted. The main theme was so obvious that I wanted to smack the main characters' heads together for being so stupid. I can't believe all the scrapes they kept getting into for just a short trip.I might have enjoyed this book more had the layout of the book not been so distracting. It downloaded on my Kindle in huge paragraphs without a break in between, so it was hard to keep my place. Then at a few points, the paragraphs went all clumped together down the middle of the page with poor punctuation and little delineation between scenes. I don't know if this was the fault of the author, but it was very distracting and kept me from being able to concentrate on the book itself.The basic idea of the book was interesting, I just didn't think it was very well-written, on more than one level. And whoever tagged it as Christian romance was hallucinating. For that matter, I wouldn't have called it erotic romance either. The male character just did the same thing to the female character a couple of times. Whoopee....",Great idea but fell flat 11651,1,"These stories (<--- not really a story) are just too short to engage the reader. I read three of the stories(?) before I realized I was wasting my time, and they were not going to get any better.The pattern seemed to be write something postive, then move 180 degrees with a sentence to two. Wait two sentences that would make the whole thing tooooooo long. Can't have that!",Don't waste your time 11652,1,"This book turned my stomach; I didn't make it very far in. Being tied to a tree, in the middle of a public park, and being "ravaged" the very first time you meet someone, is not my idea of a good time.",Bondage 11653,5,"Darla Phelps has another winner in this! The dynamic between online dating and finding a trusting Daddy, plus the emotions that they go through are very well written and believable. It shows a great development to an age-play relationship.",Wonderful 11654,5,"I just finished reading the third in this series, and once again appreciated the fact that Ms Bell is as talented as she is. It was worth staying up until ten after four, in the morning. I only wish that there were more authors such as her.",Cat of a Different Color 11655,3,"The book was nothing special it was really a okay book. The plot for me was kinda llloonnnggg and didn't move fast enough for me. The character though were very very well written and your really get to know both main characters and read what their feeling. The thing that killed it for me again was the pace of the book, really slow. Your reading about how the couple is trying to get back together and make things work and you read here and there about their sex. Which I love, but I just wish you could have read more about the couple AFTER FINALLY they get together.",MEH 11656,4,"A journey of what was, what is, and what can be invisioned by different authors. Can be very entertaining and deep.",how will it be? 11657,1,"I was disappointed. At first the book was too full of raw brutality for my tastes (man eating parts of a woman while she is still alive and restrained). As I was about to quit and started skimming over the story it turned around somewhat. It is not sophisticated writing, nothing of the quality of a Stephen King, just raw animal brutality that turned into a simple B-movie type story. Half way through the book the story ended. I would guess this is maybe a 30-minute read, if that. The rest of the book that I paid for was an interview with the author which was just advertising for the rest of his books. A very long advertisement I must say, that should have paid for this simplistic story. I'm sorry I paid 99 cents for this and will remove it from my library, the fist time I've ever done that with a Kindle book that I bought.",disappointed 11658,3,"Reviewed by Nadine for My Secret Romance Book ReviewsThis book was provided by the author/publisher in return for an honest review.Ashamed, Tess Delacourte has ran from the dark, sexual desires that lie within her. Her parents divorced due to her mother's inability to handle her father's depraved needs. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree however. Tess is a woman wanting and needing to be dominated.Ever since Cole Andrews cornered her at a party and let her know explicitly what he wanted to do to her, she hasn't been able to get him out of her mind. She is well aware of the rumors of his sexual escapades and dominance. But she's afraid of both him and herself. Is she truly her father's daughter?Tess promised to spend the week at her father's estate for an upcoming party. However, after arriving and settling in she learns her father and step-mother are out of town. Cole has arranged to spend the week alone with Tess. She can no longer hide and avoid him. But, she won't give into him so easily. She taunts him before heading up to her room for the night. Tess awakens to find herself bound in her bed with a very naked Cole sitting next to her.Cole has let Tess run long enough. His patience has worn out. He is going to make her face her desires and accept what she needs. He's warned her. She is well aware of what he wants from her. What he needs from her.Surrender is book 1 in the Bound Hearts series. It's a very short read, but if anyone is familiar with Lora Leigh you know it's a hot one. Tess loves Cole, but fears she'll just be another body in the bed to him. With that in mind she dives in and faces her deepest desires. Putting her trust in Cole, Tess finds the strength within herself to accept what she wants and what Cole has to offer. These two are hot together. I wish the story was longer, but it was a great introduction to the series.",Hot Short Read 11659,4,This is a very good story line...I'm not into women with women but not a lot of that in this book...I was into the story over all. I am going to read the next book....Very good auther lot of details to help along the way. Keep up the good work...linda b from florida,whoa 11660,5,"Honestly, if there were any more like Atticus, I'd jump for joy! Loved this story & since I've got the entire series, I'll be loving these characters for a good, long time. Thanks Bianca.",Any more like Atticus? 11661,5,Great read! Makes me want to head to Alaska :-) The description of the men and passion is wonderful.....it's definately a suggested read.,Woo-Hoo! 11662,4,Pleasant and believable characters and a decent story line. Desperately needs tighter editing. The run on sentences and grammatical errors were distracting and would be simple enough to solve. I felt I was reading a first draft.,Some nice touches 11663,1,"I do not recommend this one for the readers of the ghost genre. I found it to be so boring I quit reading it. When I told my English teacher friend about it, she rolled her eyes and told me next time to check with her because it is a ""classic"" and even she didn't like the book.",A Pretty Boring Book 11664,4,Western story lovers can't go wrong when they pick up a Max Brand book. Especially one that contains seventeen stories from an extremely talented writer.,Exciting stories 11665,4,Ok this book was good but the ending? It's like I was missing pages or something. It's a good read but I hate you are forced to buy part 2-10 just to get the story. Oh we'll let me go 1 click for part 2.,Wth 11666,4,"Elle St. James releases the first installment of a new series, BADLANDS. Her heroes are two men who have been the best of friends their entire lives. Both men are looking to share one woman for the rest of their lives. That woman turns out to be Clarissa Barnes, a MAIL ORDER BRIDE FOR TWO.Clarissa Barnes had to leave her employment suddenly when she was accosted by her lecherous employer. With no money and no way to get another job, she agrees to become a mail order bride. Arriving in South Dakota, she is upset to find out that the man who paid her way West has already gotten married. Help comes in the form of Logan Granger and Derek Brand.Derek Brand and Logan Granger have been friends their entire lives. They also have been sharing lovers for quite a while. Both men have decided that they are tired of being alone, so they have paid a lawyer to head east to find them a mail order bride. Waiting on her train, the men are anxious but can't wait to become a family of three. Finding out that their affianced bride jumped off of the train to her death sets heavy on them, but their luck hasn't completely run aground. It seems that the lovely lady who told them about their bride is also husbandless and has been left standing in the train station. That's when they decide then and there to make her their bride. All she has to do is agree.MAIL ORDER BRIDE FOR TWO made me blush more than once. The men, Logan and Derek, are sin personified and totally dreamy. Their treatment of Clarissa was tender, yet forceful. They knew they wanted her - they knew she wanted them. The rest fell into place quite nicely.I am addicted to ménage love stories. I can't help it. There is just something about being cherished by two alpha men that just makes me swoon. MAIL ORDER BRIDE FOR TWO by Elle St. James is such a book. Provocative and naughty loves scenes mixed with a stirring plot made me enjoy MAIL ORDER BRIDE FOR TWO from cover to cover.Natalie S.",Reviewed by Romance Junkies! 11667,2,"I was eager to read this novel and downloaded it at the time it was 0.99. Big spender I know but I am glad I did not spend more. I was intrigued by the concept and some of the scenes of college life are both surreal and funny. Though that is all the positives I have for this meandering book. I mean there is no Jekyll Hide scenario, no ON/OFF if you will, Its like the whole book is more off than on, there is one speed and it is slow. Jamie Pepper undergoes an experiment to battle a disease of the brain. At first it seems effective, but is it really? Are these strange dreams he is having or is he doing things he is unaware of? None of it seems believable enough to me to warrant the climax. I will say that the life in the dorm aspect is entertaining and funny, but the novel as a whole was a big disappointment to me.",No Place To Hyde 11668,5,"As usual, this chapter in the Zombie Chronicles was great. I'm glad that Clodi decided to tell Hank n Juan' s story and, even though he said at the end of this book that their story would not be continued, I see elsewhere that there will be a book titled Undead Advantage 2, so I am hoping that he has had a mind change about that. Now I'm off to see if there are anymore that I have not read and am praying that he is almost ready to release book five of the main series. Hope so.... I am not a very patient person. Smile!",Good read 11669,1,"It is very frustrating to see authors/publishers loading part of a story for free and then selling you the follow-up pieces. Free books should be free. If you want to give me a free sample of a book, then be honest about it in the description. This ""book"" ends right in the middle of a conversation.It isn't even very good. Jane Porter takes a vow of celibacy after finding out that her ""master"" is married (I put that in quotation marks because that is what she calls him, but she seems to be very unfamiliar with the lifestyle later in the story - it was difficult to figure out exactly what her experience level was). After a year, she attends a BDSM-themed party she set up as a party planner. This whole turn of events was so incredibly unrealistic. First of all, a guy was throwing it for his half-brother. Who throws a party like that for a sibling? Nobody in the book was engaging in any sort of negotiation or conversation about what they wanted to do. It was just guys throwing their weight around while mouthing bland inane nothings like ""You know that a submissive is really in charge of the scene?"" Well, if that's the case, then maybe try talking about what she wants, what she is looking for in the scene, what isn't on the table for the session? The whole reason Jane got into a bad situation in the first place was because she didn't talk to her ""master,"" but she's going to get right back into that same mistake again? This was like somebody's poorly thought out fantasy, not anything close to how this would play out in real life.",What a waste of time 11670,1,"Look, I can appreciate a great short story and a novella even more so (gee, remember when novellas were just called ""short stories"", before they found a way to write even less and still charge us more?), but I am NOT paying $5.20 for a short story. I read the free sample, and would have paid $0.99 for the whole story, but they have a lot of nerve asking for more than that for so little. Really, esp. for a digital book!! C'mon! I normally wouldn't wrtie a review for something I did not read through completely (unless it was so bad I couldn't make myself finish it), but in this case it is not the writing I am protesting, but the publisher's expectation that we are stupid enough to pay that much for a short story! If we don't complain in the one way available to us that makes an impact, then how else can we, aside from not purchasing it, take a stand?!",Not paying 5.20 for a short story! 11671,5,"I love Max. Having read several of his collections of blogs, I still laugh & wish I had another one",Max is great 11672,4,"If you like period pieces - clothing, lingo, you will enjoy this mystery. Author had me guessing at least 2/3 of the way through.",Period Mystery 11673,4,"Cassie Jordan was coming home after running away to Chicago three years ago. She was finally home to face the past that waited in Preacher's Bend. All her life she had been part of a trio consisting of Kyle Watson, Alan Caine, and herself. She fancied herself in love with them both, and couldn't ever see a time when she could choose between them. She had the surprise of her life when she discovered they had chosen each other, and she was left all alone. Her mother died ten days after her discovery truly leaving her with no one, so she had fled.While Kyle and Alan needed each other, they both wanted Cass with a fierceness that overwhelmed them both. She had fled when she caught them together never knowing how much she was wanted or needed. They had been merely been going through the motions of life until she returned to them. Now that she was back, they were determined to show her how good it would be between them because they were never going to let her leave them again.Good emotional story with strong characters. They all share a bond that was years in the making, but unshakable in foundation. The devotion Kyle and Alan bestowed upon Cassie was heartwarming.",The Boys Back Home 11674,4,I have a habit of not reading blurbs and just buying books. I liked it because it was a nice change for a vampire novel.,Not your typical vampire novel 11675,5,"I loved this book! Quick read, couldn't put it now! Great love story & steamy sex scenes! Marriage manège! Awesome!",Wish it was me! 11676,2,"I enjoy elegant language. I appreciate good editing. But why does a 26 year old woman have a guardian? Is it because she's not very bright? So I finished the first book, read the introduction to the second, and then called it quits. Just because the author writes that the heroine is intelligent doesn't mean that's so, particularly when the author has said heroine doing some stupid things.",Elegant language 11677,3,"Stacy Daniels left home shorting after graduation; returning only to settle her father's estate. The Dakota brothers Wolfe, Cash and Travis have been in love with Stacy for years; she feels guilty because she is in love with all three men and it is emotionally agonizing.This author has written many short stories that I have enjoyed; this story is a little light on character depth and romance but, overall a hot read. The cowboys are fun, sexy and dominant. The sex was pretty vanilla (considering a 3-to-1 ratio) I expected it to be extremely erotic and ultra sensual. There is some spanking, anal sex, and a short ménage.",3 Cowboys ~ 11678,2,"I got this book for free and was excited because I had read, a long time ago, one of this authors's books and vaguely remembered enjoying it. Well, that didn't happen with this book. There really isn't much of a story, it is a couple of hours out of a couple's life, just after being wed. I couldn't get invested in what they were experiencing and there wasn't much romance...or sex....just dialogue and thoughts. Anyway, it felt like I was reading an epilogue and I missed the entire book. I finished it and didn't hate it so two stars but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone and I am not tempted to buy any other books by this author based on this book.",Meh with a side of blah 11679,3,"Probably if Amazon allowed half stars I would give this 3 1/2 rather than just 3 stars. I'm not going to do a wall of words description of the plot here. All I'm going to say is that it is about an undercover cop who tries to resolve some personal problems while working to foil a gang takeover of southern California. It's at times violent and action driven. At other times there's a lot of sex of various descriptions in various unpleasant locations.Told in the first person, it has a darkly humorous urban fantasy feel to it. The main character is not a hero. He tells the reader this several times. After the first couple of sexual encounters I started skimming the sex scenes. They were a bit dull and overwritten. The book is published by an epress with a reputation for erotic novels so I assumed the author was encouraged to push the explicit sex even when it didn't advance the plot.The beginning is action oriented and pulled me along for the ride, but about 2/3 of the way into the book the narrative slowed down to provide some exposition. Big mistake. While the main character was reading Dracula I started to think about things that didn't work-- like the outlaw motorcycle gang giving the main character the nickname Snake ""on account of my bright green eyes."" I cannot remember ever seeing a snake with green eyes. Guess there wasn't a lot of herpetologists among the Mongols. There was also a reference to Gollum from LotR that felt out of character. Apparently the author has some connection to Journalfen fandomwank communities. Smooth as butter cream frosting indeed. It's icing, I say!Finally things start to move again, but the story never regains its first momentum. So bits of this book are quite good, but overall it's uneven. It gets a qualified recommendation.",The Title Is the Suck but the Book's Not Bad 11680,4,"I very much enjoyed the story. Very imaginative with great characters, action, and suspense. The typos, incorrect words, and missing words were very distracting; sometimes having to guess what the author really meant to say. Have a friend proof read for pete's sake! And every text program I know has spell check. There is just no excuse for all the errors in this book! I do recommend the story though and I will purchase the rest.",story was excellent - publication quality poor 11681,2,"On a scale of should i sit with the kids and play majong or should i read this book. know i know i should have sat with kids and played majong. The book tried to keep you in the sci-fy with an added kick of some hot n sweaty sex with an alien. It turned into skinny odd furry alien doctor against fat mean furry self abosorbed ass asking for our leading lady's hot sex. It was not hot, just odd. Nope this was a hurry up and get through it read. there are better hotter and wetter sci-fy erotica.",sold to the furry one. 11682,4,"This is an interesting story, with some fun twists and unexpected turns. It all ties up nicely at the end and left me satisfied. There are some misused words and faulty punctuation--could have benefited from one more editing, but overall, a fun read. Nothing heavy or profound, but entertaining.",finally! a book about older folks! 11683,5,I loved this story - It's about two friends who shared a moment when they were young and it was the worst sexual experience the ever had. After 8 years they are back in the same town again and acting as if that never happened. Just old friends- she craves not know - he thinks hes not good enough because of his extreme sexual desires- Once all is on the table they realize that things now couldn't be any better.,friends make the best lovers 11684,4,"As a first in a series, this book was just enough to whet my appetite for more. Steamy hot, with nice setting, strong characters and passion.The little Dom thing in a menage relationship was definitely arousing. I liked how the heroine had to come around and decide if she was a one-man-womanor she could love both equally. And the MEN, my sweet jesus, where they hot! And surprisingly emotional. All this combined with good erotica and not stallingthe plot makes this a perfect weekend read. Make sure you have your partner around after you read it ;)",Many women's dream come true. 11685,1,I just didn't read it more... it just dropped my interest don't know why. but you might wanna give it a try.,I don't know 11686,3,"Very interesting story, unique chapter layout. I lost track of some of the characters along the way. The characters created were funny in themselves, their quirks were humorous, I enjoyed the separate chapters, but overall the writing style was too unique for me. I will look for future works, to see if he has changed his style, inside the box.",Enjoyed the characters 11687,5,"The characters were well thought out, the innocent truly believeable, the hero a wonder that I drooled over, the evil as bad as she could have been. The mixed powers of the mixed fae races was delightful and the ending totally unexpected.",This was another paranormal romance I could not put down 11688,1,"Not for me. Read about 20 paages and gave up. Story line was bogus and too many references to religion in a science fiction book. Sorry folks, deleted off my Kindle without reading....",smallworld 11689,2,"I picked this book up as a freebie and while I didn't hate it, I had some major issues with it. I would rate this book as 2.5 stars.The good: The main shifters aren't your typical wolf or some other popular animal. They are hawk owls so like raptors. It was interesting enough to keep me reading for a while. After a little bit, that interest wore off.The bad/ugly: The writing was amatuerish. A lot of telling rather than showing. ""Lana knew xxxxx"" and ""Dover understood xxx, because xxxx"".The thing that got on my nerves the most was the whole ""honor"" situation. That word and the concept displayed in the book hard to have easily taken up 40% of the story. ""You dishonor me by doing this"", ""you honor me so I will do this"" ""Lana questioned such and such's honor"". I mean it literally occurred over and over and over again.The take on the hiding of emotions was interesting. It could have been such a great premise if the story telling was written better (I'm thinking in the vein of Nalini Singh's Psy and the way they are written).All in all I didn't hate this book (otherwise it would have gotten one star). It was interesting to a point (abut 60%). After that I was like well I don't really care what happens to anyone in this book. The sex scenes were alright.",Struggled to finish 11690,4,"I enjoyed the short story, the characters and their acceptance of magic as a part of life. Recommended as a bedtime story.",Good story 11691,2,"This book was OK, I suppose. It honestly didn't have much dialog that I could see. It was kinda of frustrating. It started out good, but in the end not so much.",Domination 11692,4,"I had known about Leale for awhile, but had never read his personal notes. He was in Ford's Theatre when the President arrived, and he described both Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln's countenance as they were received. For a moment, you begin to truly understand how Mr. Lincoln saw himself at the close of hostilities, having been worn thin by his service of the previous four years. Personally, I saw Lincoln as tired, drained, relieved, and hopeful. The man needed to rest before re-uniting the country "with malice toward none and charity for all". I also think this book accentuates the deep loss we endure to this day, by the actions of a single fanatic, armed with a pistol.I recommend this to anyone studying Lincoln, reconstruction, or the Civil War in general. It's a quick, easy read, and certainly worthy of any high school history class or better.",Insight into Mr. Lincoln's death. 11693,1,Poor writing and a patently obvious plot. Even the gay sex scenes were boring. Don't bother with this book! I cannot believe there was a book 2.,Boo! 11694,5,"I love Timothy Zahn's work! He does what no other writer, not even George Lucas himself can do. He takes the rank and file Storm Troopers and gives them personalities, talents, skills and makes them multi-dimensional characters that people can get invested in.Where most writers show the Storm Troopers as faceless cannon fodder who can't hit anything with their blasters, Zahn shows them as competent sharpshooting elite commandos who can think on their feet and adapt to any situation as well as follow orders.***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS***So the story is a pretty basic one. There is an alien warlord who is ruling a planet with an iron fist, and the Empire decides it is time to go and free the plant of his rule, so they dispatch the 501st Legion a.k.a. Vader's Fist to take him down.There is something I do wonder about though, this takes place after Vader is dead, and after Thrawn's rule has ended. So why does the 501st Legion keep calling themselves ""Vader's Fist?"" Vader's not around anymore? Do they keep the name just for the sake of nostalgia? It's not really a major gripe, just something that makes me scratch my head.Our main characters are three Storm Troopers who all have different skills and specialties. They infiltrate the warlord's fortress and meet up with some of the local freedom fighters and strike a deal with them. If the troopers help them free their imprisoned comrades, they will help the troopers get inside and take out the warlord's troops and bring him to justice.The troopers agree and they infiltrate the stronghold together. Later it seems the rebels have betrayed the Storm Troopers, but it turns out it is just a very elaborate ruse and the rebels were always on the side of the troopers and the prisoners are freed and the warlord is captured by the Empire and brought to justice.Later the head of the rebels is offered a position in the 501st Legion, which is awesome! It really helps to enforce the fact that the Empire has learned that just having humans in their military doesn't help, it's a hindrance and it was the main reason the Rebel Alliance was able to defeat them.***END SPOILERS*** ***END SPOILERS*** ***END SPOILERS***Zahn gives us action, gun fights, intrigue and a little bit of politics as well in this story. Any fan of Star Wars or Zahn's writing will enjoy this book very much!",Excellent! 11695,5,"Love, love, love this book. The author did a wonderful job writing this story. I think the three of them are perfect together. There will be funny moments that will make you laugh. I love this book so much that I purchase a book and the ebook as well and I have read both forms multiple times already. I definitely am looking forward to reading more books from this author. Her latest update to this story ""ever after"" was also beautifully written and introduces new possible characters for a new book. Can't wait to see Paige McKellan next book.",Love it 11696,4,"I only gave it four star because of it gets a bit boring at one point but just be patient and read on. The book gets better. I don't know it has something to do with Josh collaborating with Laura B. Normally Josh Lanyon books are five stars for me. Not a single slow , boring moment. Over all it's a book well worth your money. I'm looking forward to second book.",If you stick it out for a bit it gets better! 11697,5,"This is the first Hannibal Jones book I've read, and it is a delight on all levels. The writing is excellent to exquisite. the characters are believable (including the hero, who can do amazing things, but is still extremely human). the setting is lovingly and meticulously drawn, in several locales, and the story left me absolutely breathless on more than one occasion.I especially enjoyed some of the side action, for example, the examination of hip hop music ...with which I am absolutely unacquainted, and the insight into lifestyles with which I do not have, and will never have experience. they added texture and color to this book, without detracting in the least from the story line. In fact, the author drew all the threads together in a smooth, professional manner that impressed me.Toward the end, I admit to thinking *now* what's going to happen? And something always did, but, surprising and delighting me, what happened was never quite predictable, so I didn't mind what seemed an extended climax. All in all, this is a wonderful read, and offers more than a little of more than a few things for any reader.",shooting trouble! 11698,1,I wasn't drawn into this short story. It was strange and entirely out of my type of fiction to read.,Not so good 11699,4,"This book was hot. Dang do I love me some hot ex Seals. They did everything the right way for sure. This is a great shorter menage book. Although, I would have loved to see a epilogue.",DANNI 11700,5,"ANOTHER MCKAY FAMILY MEMBER AND THE STORY WAS A GOOD ONE, AS WELL. I ENJOY READING THIS AND I ALWAYS ENJOY READING ABOUT THE MCKAY FAMILY MEMBERS AND THEIR LIVES! HIP-HIP-HOORAY!!!ELLIE A. MILLING, DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA.","STRONG, SILENT TYPE" 11701,1,This was a free read and I now know why. Don't even bother. The time you waste reading this you can never get back.,So bad ... 11702,1,"[...]Have a look at the link above and you'll see that you can legally download all of these titles for free. Volunteers worked hard to transcribe all of these and whoever put this ""collection"" together took advantage of their work and added nothing to it.Any book from before 1923 is probably on Project Gutenberg.",All of these books may be had for free on Project Gutenberg 11703,3,"At the time that I started purchased this series directly from Ellora's Cave starting back in 2008 - I would have given most of the novels in this series a 5* but considering that the author never finished the series - I really would not recommend to even start.This is actually the last full novel in the series.Jaid Black started doing "side" short stories giving them a .5 number. Just like the book that is now listed as #6 in the series - originally was 1.5 short story. Novel #6 was supposed to be about Kyra's younger sister (Kara) - the missing sister that Kyra's daughter is named after and the continuation of the hunt for the missing girls. Even before the author stopped writing in this series - she had switched to only publishing novella's that were side stories and not part of the ongoing story. I would definitely not recommend that anyone purchase what is now listed as #7 - Never A Slave because it does not add anything to the unfinished series.The novels are okay but go into it with your eyes wide open and with the understanding that there will be no resolution to the mystery or the missing girls after the 5th book. Also, the novellas are totally overpriced and can be skipped.",BEWARE - THE SERIES WAS NEVER FINISHED 11704,4,"This book is erotic and sexy from the beginning. I hope to see a second one, a follow up to how things transpire for the two characters of the book. I did enjoy the story line not just the scenes (LOL).",Short but good... 11705,4,"I am so excited that I found this! Victoria Dahl writes this story as Holly Summers. Holly is Molly Jennings alter ego. Molly is the heroine of Talk Me Down. She is a closet erotica writer, and here we get a short novella of Holly's erotic work.I felt a bit like to nosy neighbors of Tumble Creek having to run out and read about the hot scenes inside Molly's head. And I can't help but wonder if this is the cowboy story Molly was working on while we read Talk Me Down.But enough of that, let me tell you about this story. It was a hot short read with a touch of kink. You do not have to read Tumble Creek to enjoy it as it has nothing really to do with the series.Tom Hale is the town Sheriff and neighbor of Mrs. Lily Anders. She's just moved into town from England after he brother left her the house and her husband died a year ago.And I said kink before. Tom Hale's wife left him years ago because she knew he had a dark side to him he wasn't showing and she wasn't ready to deal with. He likes to dominate, to spank, to tie up and to give a rough and hard ride. But he is so scared of that side of himself he's always hidden it.Lily on the other hand has only known pleasure with punishment as that is what her husband showed her. She sees that in Hale and is determined to be his, and to please him.In short, if you are looking for a quick short read that will steam up your ereader then pick this up, you won't regret it. And I really wish Ms. Dahl would put more of these erotic shorts by Ms. Summers. ;)",How exciting that this is available! 11706,5,"There are not many human females in the world who have the ability to speak with a dragon, much less the courage to stand up to one. When the dragon Kelvan meets the human woman Belora, he knows she is special and resolves to take her to his Knight, Gareth, who will know what to do.Gareth and Belora are instantly drawn to each other, falling in love at once. Gareth knows recognizes Belora as his true mate, but worries that she will turn away from him when he reveals his secrets to her.Will Belora be able to live the life of a Dragon Knight's mate? And when her own secrets are revealed, how will they change both her life and her mother's?This was the first book of Bianca D'Arc's that I read, and I was instantly mesmerized! D'Arc draws the reader in to her story from page one, engendering familiarity with her characters as if the reader has known them for some time.Belora's and Gareth's love is a tender, almost innocent romance, but don't let that fool you. The story is filled with plenty of spicy scenes, including ménage scenes! Setting the story in a fantasy realm gives the author a prime opportunity to create a valid reason for the ménage, and she not only makes you understand it, but agree with it.If you love dragons, knights, and sweet romances chock full of sexiness, this is a must-read!Series Order:MaidenFlight(This is book 1, and is also found in the print book 'Ladies of the Lair' along with book 2, 'Border Lair'.)Ladies of the Lair (Dragon Knights, Books 1 & 2)The Ice Dragon (Dragon Knights)Prince of Spies (Dragon Knights, Book 4)Wings of Change",5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques 11707,4,Marie Harte is a awesome writer... Circe's Recruits is a really great Series and you need to read the books in order..,Zack & Ace 11708,5,"Love the series, have bought all of them. Would like to read more. This was a great recommendation from Amazon.",Great book 11709,2,"The first collection of its type this book holds four stories. At the Back of the North Wind, the first is a story of goodness. Ben Hur is a great classic. It is second in the series.What Would Jesus Do highlights personal choices and how they effect life.The last story is the story it good versus evil.aptly named the The Man Who Was Thursday. Very intriguing hard to read. Dottiek",The Christian Novel Collection 11710,5,"I really enjoyed this book. This book has all the greats, romance,fights, turmoil, and then the love. The author is great I can't wait to find more of hers!",It was good!!!! 11711,5,"It's a good thing Ms. Crusie has written so prolifically, since this bundle has made me an instant addict. I can't remember ever chuckling aloud so much while reading anything. Loved the characters, including secondary ones, and zipped through the plots, often asking myself, "How's she going to write her way out of this?" She did, of course, write her way out every time with wit and often tongue in cheek. My kind of escapist-lit candy. Yum!",Most reading fun I've had in ages 11712,1,"I just couldn't get into this, I did notice the grammar errors, but more than that the story was lacking something. It had a great setup; I was just disappointed as it progressed. I didn't care for the writing style either, but that's just me.",Not impressed 11713,4,"This was a re-read for me and was as enjoyable as the first time. Very good stories and characters that held my attention throughout. I am not a fan of 1st person type of narration, but was able to read these books easily, with only an occasional bit of aggravation. I do recommend this bundle. The two follow up books-----not so much.",Enjoyable 11714,5,"On the Edge will keep you on the edge of your seat as you read this hot story by Kallysten. On the Edge is a short story about a couple, where Brett is the owner of the On the Edge Club and has an apartment above the club with his silent partner Lisa. Although the club is new in town, it is an instant success as humans and vampires gather to party together.Lisa, a vampire goes down to the club to party and feed. Leo, a vampire from her past appears and she brings him home to play with Brett and her. Brett is surprised that he likes what the three of them do together. The next morning Leo isn't sure how Brett will feel but the surprise ending made this a perfect short story. On the Edge may be short but it is packed with emotion and lots of hot vampire sex.The author supplied me with a copy of this manuscript with no request for a review. The views expressed in the review are my own.",On the Edge 11715,1,I was looking for a good zombie read. This is not it. The story started out great. But as soon as the story went into the zombies still having thoughts and knowing what they we're doing? I couldn't control my eye rolling. Do these authors understand the meaning of zombie? I couldn't enjoy this story at all. It's actually one of the worst zombie books I have read. Not to mention the editing. This is a revised version? I would have hated to see the before copy.,what? 11716,4,"Before making a purchase decision is worth considering that:A - any charger that outputs through a USB Micro-B plug will charge your 2d or 3d generation KindleB - even your computer will charge your Kindle through a Type-A to Micro-B USB cableC - this adapter will charge any devices that can be charged through a Micro-B port (phones, headsets, cameras)This is a versatile, universal USB charger with a detachable USB cable. You can use it to charge anything that accepts a USB Micro-B plug. I'm using the charger that came with my Kindle 3 with my Blackberry Bold and a couple of headsets.The charger is made of 2 parts:- the plug/adapter that goes into the AC outlet with a USB Type-A receptacle- a detachable USB Type-A to Micro-B cable that can be used as a stand-alone if neededYou need to get the cable off the adapter if you want to connect your Kindle to your computer/laptop via the USB port.If the question is 'do I need another one' or 'do I need a backup/replacement' the answer is probably 'yes' if you don't happen to have similar chargers that came with your other gadgets. If you already have a couple than you will have to make a decision depending of how many you believe it's 'enough'.",Universal Charger 11717,5,"Stephanie Bond has definitely impressed me with her writing and particularly her character development. I fall in love with her characters almost immediately, and this book was no exception. Enjoying a laugh while wondering just how the main characters would solve their work and personal dilemmas was icing on the cake. Although the title might steer non-Southerners from feeling compelled to read it, the small town flavor of this book could reflect life in any small town in America.",Delicious intrigue and romance 11718,3,"This book was 73 pages on my Nook, but for a short story a lot of detail was packed into it. It definately gave me an interest in the rest of the series. I loved that Robyn was deaf. I think that was so different from any other book. I really liked that Robyn and Keil were equals. Overall a good quick read.",good short book 11719,2,"If you like this sort of genre, it's probably a good book, but I couldn't get into it, flying from one country to another and one character to another...I'm old and had a hard time keeping it all straight...lol. Just not my thing.",Too involved 11720,2,if there was a previous book it might have helped. i just did not enjoy the story. didn't like the characters,read it but didn't really like 11721,5,Great for those who may need help figuring out what a word means as it gives additional ways to think of the word in ( ) throughout the Bible text.,So nice to see without translator notes 11722,5,Not much to say but Very Hot! Good story! Quick read and worth every minute! Very very good!!! Highly recommend!,WOW!! 11723,4,"I picked up The Ghost Shrink, The Accidental Gigolo & The Poltergeist Accountant after reading the second story in the Karmic Consultants series,The Ghost Exterminator. I enjoyed that full length novel so much that I had to start from the beginning with the novella that started it all, and while I admit I enjoyedThe Ghost Exterminatorquite a bit more, The Ghost Shrink, The Accidental Gigolo & The Poltergeist Accountant was cute and fun.Lucy Cartwright is a medium, but she's been sexually frustrated for so long that her energy is connecting the most prurient ghosts to her for help transcending, and frankly, she's getting a little fed up with short, balding, overweight accountant-type ghosts stripping down in her bedroom and bumping and grinding their way towards her bed. A call to her boss for help with the embarrassing situation ends with a suggestion that Lucy rid herself of her frustration to rid herself of the horny ghosts. To put it bluntly...and a bit crassly...she needs to get laid.Considering that the helpful, if difficult to take care of at the drop of a hat, suggestion came from her boss, it wasn't Lucy's fault that she assumed the tall, dark, and delicious-looking male who banged her...er...banged ON her door the next morning was an...employee bonus from the boss. He introduced himself as Cox, after all. Imagine her mortification, then, when she realizes that Jake Cox not only isn't a gigolo that her boss set up to help her out, he's a private investigator and the brother of said boss.Really, would becoming one of those horny ghosts be SO bad after she dies from embarrassment?Jake needs Lucy's special brand of help and Lucy needs special help, full stop. And they both want each other badly. Toss in a couple of horny, pathetic ghosts and a murder investigation and you have the fun, silly romp that is The Ghost Shrink, The Accidental Gigolo & The Poltergeist Accountant.It's a light read, and it's told with Andrews' quick-witted and carefree style that goes down so easily. As a novella, it lacks in the depth of plot and character definition areas, though enough is provided for some fun. My only real problems with it were that it was a bit too light for me, almost slapstick, and Lucy and Jake's seismic-level attraction was a bit shallow for my tastes. There just wasn't enough time in the story, which even for a novella leans more towards the shorter end, to develop a relationship between them that was based on anything but physical attraction, so that didn't quite work for me.Still, this is a novella that isn't supposed to be taken too seriously, just enjoyed for what it is. It may not have been totally to my taste, butThe Ghost Exterminatordefinitely was, and I've already downloadedThe Sexorcist, which is the third book in the series and the second full-length novel. I will say, while I enjoyed seeing Lucy and Jake's introduction, as I'd met them inThe Ghost Exterminator, ultimately either of those stories could be read as stand-alones. 3.5 Stars.Originally reviewed for One Good Book Deserves Another.","Quick, Light, Fun, and Sexy" 11724,3,"Interesting twists and turns to fairy tales we all know and love. A bit of a downer,I prefer happier books and happily everafters.",Interesting 11725,1,"Cannot say..as every time try to read it, I just can't.Maybe its just not the book for me at this time. Maybe can do so at another time.",can't say 11726,3,"This was a full length freebie, and I was pretty excitedb, but I don't know, I wanted to like the book because the description seemed pretty interesting, can't say the same for the book cover. Normally i have much to say but not with this it was ok, Chay was ok Kaise was ok, it didn't draw me in I was thinking to myself how many pages are left to read again, not to insult the author. If the book was tweaked some this could have been a good read.**************",;0/ 11727,2,What was with all the hads..I was concentrating so hard on omitting and reforming sentences so it made sense it distracted from the book...but that was ok because I wanted to gag at the foolishness that was the female lead ..read if u want to but its trying.,had ..had..had???? 11728,3,I read The Amazon's Curse and was let with a lot of questions. It was a short stories. But it was missing something?????,Not Enought 11729,1,Sorry I brought the product it's not what I wanted or thought it would be. I should have sent it bACK BUT i LOST THE PAPER WORK.,Don't Like Belkin-Knit Kindle Sleeve 11730,1,"The story was ok but needed work. I kept feeling like I was missing something. I even bought the first book so I was more than familiar with the characters. I did not like the first book but wanted to give the second one a chance. I couldn't even finish it. I felt like everything was secondary to the sex. It was almost as if the storyline was an afterthought, i.e. the accidents, abduction, etc. It lacked the cohesiveness that you usually find in a good mystery/thriller. The hero/heroine were so standoffish outside the bedroom, I had serious doubt they even liked each other. I just couldn't get into the book plus the grammatical errors didn't help either.",Uhmmm...No 11731,3,"I liked this book. It was on the short end for a novel but well written with believable characters. The main character was quite naive at the beginning, which was annoying at times but made sense in the context of the story. She was still quite likable despite that. The plot fell together well and I look forward to giving other books by this author a try.",Enjoyable 11732,5,"Linda Howard's books rock. I enjoyed reading this book, since I have read several Mackenzie books in the past years, since I started reading Linda's books",Linda Howard is the Best 11733,4,"You want "White Guys and their Black Side-Kick Versus Weird Places" type stories, here's one. I only read it because I read League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, which features a far more interesting Allan Quatermain. This wasn't bad, though.",League of Extraordinary Gentleman brought me here 11734,4,4*Over all I enjoyed this anthology. Another good book by Jess MichaelsSin's Wager 3.25*I enjoyed this erotic short story. Hawk and Bianca have loved each other for years but neither of them knew how the other felt. Bianca was married to Hawk 's best friend who's been dead for a couple of years. Now Bianca needs Hawks help and they strike a wager of a month worth of sin.The Sweetest Sin 4*This was a good erotic short story about a love that lasted through the heart ache of lies. Juliana lies to Landon to save her sister from her fathers gambling debts. Five years later Juliana goes to Landon to help her find her sister after her father has sold her to payoff a debt. I liked this story a lot it had a great story line.Sin's Mistress 3.75*This was a good erotic short story of a man bent on revenge and a woman he's going to use to mete out that revenge and ruin her in the process. Sin and Evelyn had great chemistry and some very hot sex.,Steamy historical romance 11735,1,"This "ebook" is merely a few pages of writing hoping to find someone willing to pay for it who doesn't check the length. This is written by a good author, but this particular item, while currently free, does not warrant being upgraded to an actual purchase for cash. Please expand this and make it a full length novella or book. Personally, the first person doesn't work in this for me. Think about a total rewrite of this concept as an erotic novel in thirds person.","Another short story, not worthy of being published as an ebook." 11736,4,"To read the original books is fun. It's apparent they were intended for children but the word pictures are amazing even tho' one has seen the movie. I was captured by the early ""she could see nothing but the great grey prairie... and you know it must get better...",A joy 11737,4,"Having read most of Ms Schneider's other books, I had a fairly good idea what I would encounter - a very intelligent and highly capable, if slightly quirky heroine, problems that demanded her considerable brainpower, some light romantic interest and amusing sidekicks. All there. However, the setting - a futuristic ""brave new world"" of idealistic scientists trying to create a model community somewhere in the New Mexico desert - really appealed to me. Would love to visit. Very much recommend the book, but only four stars as I want more - it feels like a slightly fleshed-out novella and some of the ""filler"" could have been edited down. Would like to mention that the author's language and editing is just about flawless, I only noticed one miss throughout, for the price it is definitely value for money.",Brave new world? 11738,4,"This one is an odd one for me to review. The book was good. The story was a little off (for me) for some reason. After thinking about it for awhile I think it was because we do not really learn a lot about Will until the end and so he seems off center just a little. He was a very sweet loving guy and honestly with this story you would not want him any other way. Jenny was a very realistic character in her insecurities and as a survivor. I feel the author did an excellent job in describing the rape scene. I was devastated for her, it was very realistic in comparison to others that I have read and it made me feel as if I was there.",A very good first impression from this author.....I will be checking out more..... 11739,4,I have always enjoyed this author. The storyline was good but ended abruptly. I wasn't ready for the story to end with so little details.,Eden Pleasure 11740,3,"Okay so the only reason this book got 3 stars was because, while I didn't really enjoy this book I did however enjoy the series as a whole.I think that this was the worst one of the series. But don't let it discourage you from reading the rest of the Biting Love series because the rest are full of humor, wit, steamy love scences, and somewhat of a mystery.",Okay 11741,3,"I think that the concept of this book was a good idea, however, the relationship between the main characters seemed super forced. At the beginning, the heroine is like I don't want to get married, I'm married to my career; the hero is just trudging along because his mom controls his life. By the end, some thing happen, and all of a sudden, they are all over each other, happy to be getting married and happy the grooms mom interfered. I kind of felt that the author just threw these 2 people together for the sake of book getting a book published. I feel that had more attention gone into building the relationship, I would have enjoyed this one better.",Ehhhhh 11742,1,"Again, this does not belong in Christian book list. Has bad language. so didn't even read on. Take it out for those of us who only want Christian books. Thank you",The Accidental Hero 11743,2,I've read several books by this author and find myself completely baffled by this poor example of her writing. The storytelling was so simplistic that it came across as the first work of a freshman English major. I trained FBI agent would make out with a federal judge whose life is in danger up against his car out in the open? Story totally lacked realism. What a waste. Save your money. If you like this author avoid this book. It will sully your better memories of her writing.,"Good premise, poor execution" 11744,2,Enjoyed the story. Liked the idea. Wish it was a longer story. Good for a quick read. That's so I I have,Slow ride 11745,4,I loved this book. Great characters and lots of sarcasm in between kisses...the heroine was a but dumb in understanding the vampire world existence. Other than that it was great.,Laugh out loud romance... 11746,5,This paper costs a lot per online issue but there's lots of good content.I'd like to choose what region to download from. Maybe there's some way to do that but I always get the NYC version.Good newspaper.,Good reporting. Lots of Content. 11747,5,"I don't normally worry about short stories but anything that has baseball hot bods and I'm there! This was a nice, easy romatic story with hot sexy bits. Good story. Highly recommended.",Going for it - easy and romantic 11748,2,This short story was entirely too short. I am unable to figure out a purpose for these FEW pages. They could have been incorporated in another book in the series. I am very disappointed.,Happyreader 11749,1,"You'd think I'd learn by now not to expect too much from free books. This particular story has the distinction of being both poorly edited and really annoying. The characters are all one dimensional, stupid, and and evoke no sympathy whatsoever. I kept hoping it would improve, but finally gave up 3/4 of the way through and deleted the book from my device. Out of the thousands of books I've read in my life, there have only been a handful I couldn't finish because they were just that bad. This one has the distinction of making that short list.",Free for a reason. 11750,5,Great series. would like to see more of this one. could incorporate the werewolves next....,brotherhood of blood 11751,5,I've got to say that I loved this book ! Lorelei James can tell a fun storie like no one eles . i've read ever book i can get my hand's on or on my Kindle . love these storie's just stop makeing me cry ........,Mistress Christmas : Wild West Boys 11752,3,I would of liked to have seen more of a story with this one and not so much of the down and dirty. With her other books in this series she had more of a story line. This one left me a little disapointed. It had the erotic sex as the others but I don't know it just was good. It didn't wow me.,Good. 11753,1,Great cover and I had high hopes. The story started out good but then the cussing started and didn't stop.,Didn't finish. 11754,4,This was a different read for me. For the most part I did enjoy the book. How difficult life is for people with mental issues. Good read. I found it hard to put down..,Crack up 11755,2,"Annie finds a naked man in her kitchen. An incredibly handsome naked man. An incredibly handsome naked man from the future. An incredibly handsome naked man from the future, who is not really a man. An incredibly handsome naked man from the future, who is not really a man, and has come to the past. An incredibly handsome naked man from the future, who is not really a man, and has come to the past to change the future. Oh, and somewhere towards the last part of the book, it gets really weird. No really. It's almost like the author was just typing away and realized she had no real ending planned for the book and just went with the first thing that popped into her head, so as to make her deadline. Where was her editor? I thought they got paid to stop train wrecks like this.","never, never love a stranger" 11756,4,"A sardonic parody of spy adventures, that isn't predictable at all. There are so many twists and turns in this story that it is almost impossible to predict the author's next move, leading to the conclusion with with a Keystone Kops type scene. You will want to pay attention to the characters as they are introduced, because you never know when or where they will show up again, and what their role in this story actually will become.Enjoyable, but a bit tedious in details at times. Maybe the mind numbing details were intended to be red herrings to divert the reader's attention so the next twist is even a larger surprise. I found myself having to re-read things, in order to keep up. I think most people will find this entertaining, but keep your focus, or you will be lost!",Modern Keystone Kops 11757,4,"Plot:Oriana crash lands her plane in Alaska. Stumbling through the forest she comes across the Werebears bunker. When they return from their walk and find her asleep in Jonathon's bed, they decide to keep her. But can the four of them find a happy, albeit erotic, future together, or is it really just a fairy tale?Comments:- Contemporary paranormal (shape shifting) erotic romance.- 3329 kindle locations (finishes around 3200 locations)- m/f - varied, explicit, caring. Some bdsm-lite behavior including hot wax, erotic spanking, mild humiliation, Dominant Alpha males, anal play. No m/m (brothers). Aiming for a committed foursome.- Quite a few editing and proofreading issues on my e-version. Enough to irritate and detract from this reader's enjoyment.Opinion:A very relationship-driven erotic romance following our Goldilocks as she takes on her three were-bears. Not a menage - Oriana never takes on more than one bed partner at a time - but highly erotic and varied as the Men show their different tastes. I liked Oriana - she was sweet and caring and very willing to go with the flow. She needed somewhere to just *be* and someone to simply love her. Getting three sexy men just makes it all the more fun. It's enjoyable, nicely written, and an easy way to pass the time.3.5 stars because of the editing issues, rounded up to 4 because Fanning made Goldilocks work, and made me laugh.Aside:Reminded me a lot ofMikayla's Menby Abby Blake - a sweet, easy woman who just wants to find a comfortable place to be loved. And her men who have differing needs and are simply looking for a woman to care for, protect and nurture.-CR-","""not to sound all mother goose or anything, but there's some blond chick in my bed""" 11758,4,This is darker than the first book and as unsatisfying too. We still don't know for sure what Snapdragon Alley is or where. Argus seems to be drifting through his life and it seems like Alex has abandoned him. I sure hope the third book finishes the story.I'm going to start reading it tomorrow.,a bit of a slide 11759,4,"This was a good book. The plot was there and developed and the characters were lovable. The bad guy had a part in the story, but we never actually met him, he was more of a shadow. The only thing that I did not like was, how in the end, Zane found out that his ex was arrested for attempted murder thru a newscast. The ex was never really a threat, so it was more about Zane adjusting to life with two lovers instead of one. If I heard one more "oh" I was going to throw my kindle across the room! That word (if you can call it that) was in every conversation the second half of the story. I know Zane is young and a touch nave, but come on there are other words to show his innocence/confusion/understanding....",Good Anit-Climatic Story 11760,3,"As with his other books which I have read, Mr. Sargent produces a somewhat suspenseful story with virtually no character development.",Spy thriller 11761,5,Finally you can read the fun and interesting national newspaper in an electronic mobile format.I have loved USA Today for years and I am glad they came out with this.Recommended.,Finally Available for the Kindle 11762,5,"I did not want to put it down, this is a great read. I truly loved it. Very well written. It felt like I was a part of the whole thing, I kept on talking back and forth what I thought should happen. It is a must read, loved it very much. Keep up with the good work Maureen.",Awesome! 11763,1,"Although every aspect of X is described in exhausting detail - you can almost smell the odor when she urinated - I did not feel any real emotions or fundamental connection to her. Added to that was the overt pretentiousness of the author, as she flaunts her extensive knowledge of the English language.I couldn't wait to finish the novel. The best part of the story, for me, was the twist at the end.",Pretentious 11764,5,Just another great read from Lora Leigh. I am just a great fan of the Feline Breed series. As a matter of fact Lora Leigh is my number one author and her Breed series is my number one series. I own every book and even though I love short stories I feel every breed deserved their own book.,Great short story! 11765,5,Remember when you were a kid and you use to pretend you could turn into an animal and do what they could. Well Christine never grew up. and it makes her a great author. And as for Romance. Steamy. This is a short novel and its really not fair. It should be longer. Longer would be good.,intriguing 11766,4,I enjoyed this blend of police and paranormal. I found the concept of a physic police force with different talents quite unique. The characters were quirky and fun and the murder case interesting. Victor and Jacob were very appealing and not your typical cop characters.I have seen many excellent reviews for this series and many five star ratings given. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series and seeing if it grows on me more.,Blend of police and paranormal 11767,3,This story started well and was quite believable until they landed in the land of gold. It was entertaining all the same.,Allan Quatermain 11768,2,"I downloaded this title when it was offered as a Kindle freebie. Unfortunately the free offering couldn't even get me through to the end. I found the writing to be a cross between a bad Disney channel sit-com and a bad porno movie. The description mentions cheesy - yes, it is.I realize that Samhain titles are steamy and if a title is marked as erotica it will contain sex scenes. That wasn't the problem. I've read some good erotica and sensual romance. There are plenty of well written titles to pick from. This wasn't one of them.Vivi Andrews has a few other titles that are getting much better reviews. I will give her another try.",Skimmed Most of It 11769,3,This story was very entertaining. I liked when her brother Max challenged Erik because he hurt his sister. But truthfully Erik should have known that Annie was the one he was engaged to because of her hair color and the hotel she was staying at don't you think.,Loved it 11770,1,"Boring. I fell asleep while reading this multiple times, and I ALWAYS finish books, even bad ones, but this one I just couldn't bring myself to finish.",yawn 11771,4,"I do enjoy reading the Times on my Kindle.It is a little expensive but it's my one major indulgence, Kindle-wise.I can carry my Kindle around and snatch quick reads of a page or 2, all day and night. (ever since I was a kid in the 1960's, my grandpa, and then my dad, and then I, would always read the Times every morning, on paper)The content is usually fairly well formatted for the Kindle, with occasional exceptions. The graphics are rendered in greyscale and usually you can see basically what's going on there. I always go by the ""Articles List"", and I appreciate having summaries of each article there.I wish that some more of the online-only content would be included (but I guess they sell their blogs separately, for Kindle subscriptions). And a few sections are uninteresting to me (Sports, etc.) so I wish I could ""skip this section"" while still in the ""Articles List"" (you can skip a section but only in the ""Sections List"", except then you lose your place in the ""Articles list"").","pretty good for Kindle, not perfect" 11772,2,I hope I didn't pay for this I don't remember. Ok foe a sub sequel. I will definitely not pay for more short stories.,Ok 11773,2,"I was just getting into this story and it was over. Way too short. Story didn't get a chance to develop, the characters story wasn't developed. I was disappointed...left me wanting more. A surprise for Susan Mallery...she's a good writer.",Too short 11774,5,I really enjoyed these historical mysteries. I don't think I have ever come across a better opening to a book than in Silent in the Grave. The first few sentences set the scene and mood for the rest of the books.An excellent and cosy read.I thought that Lady Julia was an excellent protagonist/foil to the dark and taciturn Nicholas Brisbane.,Good Value 11775,1,One of the weirdest SHORT stories I've ever read. The whole thing reads like a drug induced hallucination. I shan't read anything else by this author.,Total rubbish 11776,1,"if i wanted crappy stories and even crappier plots, I would have turned to my local library for the "trash" books they throw away every season!",Too bad there's no MINUS STARS 11777,3,"Good for all you conspiracy theorists, of course. In this case, however, I'm on your side. A short, fast read, it lays out very clearly why world governments would want to hide this sort of information, and presents one of the real reasons, not one I'd thought of before, as to why they'll probably always continue to do so (I won't spoil things by telling you what that is; read it and find out).","Actually, Do We REALLY Wonder Why They Do?" 11778,3,"For a cursory read of the Apocrypha, this is fine. However, there were many errors in typing, words omitted or partially completed. If I really wanted to study the Apocrypha, I would look for another edition. It's advertised as illustrated, but it isn't.",Got what I paid for. 11779,3,"This was overall a sweet story, a story about finding love again after losing your first love. There is not a lot of plot going or character development. Story was fairly short, I finished it in a sitting. This is the story of Sophia and Ethan. Sophia was married to Dan for over 20 years and Dan died two years ago. Ever since his death, Ethan, Dan's best friend and business partner becomes close to Sophia and her daughter. He is secretly lusting and loving Sophia but is afraid of telling her. She has become close to Ethan over the last few months. She would have been lost if not for his friendship and support.Typical story of man that has always felt something special for his best friend's wife but never got too close until after his friend dies and is time for Sophia to move on. Sophia was scared of things she was feeling for her husband's best friend. She needed to escape and decides to go on a cruise by herself to clear her head and be away. Turns out Ethan wouldn't let her go without him and shows up at the ship surprising her.You can probably guess the ending from there on. Nice to see a more mature couple finding love again, especially for someone who loses their husband of 20+ years.",Sweet but very predictable.... 11780,2,"I never thought I would give anything written by Laurann Dohner a bad review. She is one of my favorite romance writers, and I love her New Species series. The first Zorn Warriors book was pretty good, and more in keeping with her usual tone. This second installment failed on so many levels for me. I couldn't develop any liking for the hero, mostly because throughout the book he continually took away the heroine's choices. While he repeatedly tells the heroine that she's his world and he'd do anything to keep her, he never once considers what SHE wants or how she feels about being kidnapped and forced into a lifestyle she didn't choose for herself.What's more, there's no "a-ha" moment when he realizes HIS happiness is not necessarily the key to HER being happy too. I kept waiting for him to redeem himself but it just never happened.And the heroine seemed weak to me because even though she didn't shy away from physical confrontation, she never really tells him "NO." That subtext of "her lips say no but her eyes say yes" played here ad nauseum. Her protests were pretty weak and insincere, which makes her either totally spineless or the kind of woman who says one thing, means another and expects the guy to know what she wants without her really saying so.Don't get me wrong, I'll never give up reading Laurann. This book, however, will definitely be on my "don't need to read THAT again" list.",Not at all what I expect from Dohner 11781,1,Ok I stopped after he kidnapped her from the castle. I was missing way to much world-building or feeling to continue this story! Sorry.,DNF 11782,4,"Excellent read, and should be required by all middle school students to read and discuss. Even make a formal report on their take of the reading before any more video games can be used.",Ronnie A. 11783,1,"If time is money to you, don't even click here, even the moment it takes to download this is wasted. Okay, if you like a good christian story, go for it, and god bless you. We can read the scriptures in church, not that there is anything wrong with that.... The good news here for me is now I know to stay away from this author. However, if you like bible study, this is for you... but in that case you should know that not everyone is god fearing. NEXT......!",even free this was garbage... 11784,3,"I thought the character of ""Rain"" had a lot of substance and came across with the right amount of vulnerability and sexiness. Both characters had a lot of chemistry that came through at the very begining of the novel. I however found myself skipping quite a few pages as I found the first half of the book to be a bit drawn out while the second half to me was rushed. I Thank God for the epilogue and that I only spent 99 cents to purcchase!",Not a bad read but could be better! 11785,2,Avery short story wish it was longer but it kept your interest through out the whole thing just wish it was longer,Perfect crime 11786,4,i have now read a few books by this author and find them all good reads. You will enjoy the series,good story 11787,4,I enjoyed this book just as much as the first one in the series and am looking forward to purchasing the rest of the series. These book are very well written with fully developed characters and beautiful stories. I can't wait to get the rest in the series and other books from this author.,Great book 11788,3,I would not have bought this if I'd realized how short it was. It was less than 50 pages long on my ereader (using the medium-size font) and I read it in 30 minutes.The writing was fine and 'sounded' right. But the story itself seemed unfinished and left me with more questions than answers.,Less than 50 pages long! 11789,1,took 5 minutes to read .might pass well throw your money away. do not buy.l would never recommend. no more words necessary,Not worth buying 11790,5,I really enjoyed the book and I bought another one in the series .and would reccomend it for western readers.,Hawke The Law of a Fast Gun 11791,4,"I love books in a series. Again we have dominate male, strong but submissive female. The twist in this alien romance is the male is human-a strong human and the female is half human. Of course there is intrigue, this time from trusted guards, but the danger is continued from book one. The same villain, different ship and different characters.",Book 2 in the Orion series. 11792,5,"I really enjoyed following each of the characters through their own stories. Vampires, secret government agencies, conspiracies, intrigue, romance...what more could you want?!","Vampires, secret government agencies, conspiracies, intrigue, romance...what more could you want?!" 11793,5,"I don't remember buying this book but it was one of the best I have read. It had suspense, romance, heroism, tenderness, and thoughtfulness.",The Fog 11794,3,"The story is well plotted and provides an interesting surprise ending. The problem is character development. Although the author provides detailed cast information at the beginning, the people do not live up to the plan. Men are cardboard characters. Tom is a mystery, never fully developed or explained. Jeremy is the weakest of the men, portraying no appealing qualities deserving of such intense love as Sabrina exhibits toward him. Or is struggling Sabrina that desperate?Too much of the plot goes astray amidst the proliferation of nuisance details …like why did Aggie not worry about her lost purse?Aggie, the lead character, is a perpetual victim, not only of the plot’s main mystery – including the deaths – but also her health. When she “doesn’t feel quite right,” she convinces her doctor to test for celiac disease. Where did she get that idea? And why did her doctor jump to a conclusion so quickly? Blood testing may indicate a tendency toward celia problems, but a complete diagnosis requires a biopsy of the small intestine. Aggie never had that. People who launch gluten-free diets for reasons other than celiac disease open themselves to dietary deficiencies that often do more harm than gluten. Even so, her recipes using white rice flour are good. Personal note: I have found an extra egg helps prevent crumbling in breads or cakes, without the obnoxious taste of guar gum and other gluten substitutes.The author certainly needs an editor or an astute proof-reader. Grammar and punctuation errors abound, such as in being “late for him and Aggie’s date.” There are comma-spliced sentences, misplaced apostrophes, and other errors such as setting off a name with a comma without adding the second comma.This had the makings of a five-star book, but I’m feeling generous in giving it three.",Hardboiled or Half-Baked? 11795,1,the only saving grace to this book is that i didn't pay full price to read it. so boring that i couldn't finish it. i will read just about everything but i felt no connection to the characters and even less to the plot.,"boring, quit 1/3 of the way through" 11796,1,"This book was one of the most poorly edited books that I have ever read. There were also a great many continuity mistakes that made me want to yell ""Pay attention to what you have already written""! It was very bad!",The Rose Killer 11797,4,"Short, but very enjoyable. Vampire Erotica, which sizzles and makes the reader yearn for more from this author.This is the third in the Montague Vampires series. #1 is Heated Fantasies,#2 is Flaming Fantasies.",Exciting Erotic 11798,5,This was a hot read and worth the time and $! Perfect storyline and full of love and hot sex!,Wow! 11799,3,"I thought it was interesting for a short story and would have rated it much higher if it had a real ending. I mean I assume its a happy one but I rather know than assume. I mean the hero was a great anti hero and I would have loved to see more... It desperately needed more. It's also told from his perspective and although the queens actions speaks volumes, it would have been nice to know her thoughts too. The sex scene was lacking though.... all this build up and no foreplay? Though i can see where some might be offended by the slapping in the bedroom, im not. i know that its a common practice in many couples, especially if someone wants to b dominated in bed like the queen wanted. The story really did have some nice elements. Dardanus is a unique hero worth reading about. Overall though, feel cheated out of an ending. A sequel would be nice...",Where's the ending? 11800,4,Should give it 4.5 stars but cant.Keeps interest up very well.Development of characters goes smooth.You will want the third book.,A solid good read. 11801,4,"Okay, I'm officially hooked. The Granite Lake Wolves actually had me at the end of Wolf Signs, but this book just reinforced my opinion.I liked Tad when he was introduced in the first book, but we really only got a quick glimpse of him. Readers found out he was a loving, over protective older brother, but that's pretty much all we got. Tad was oh so much more than that.Missy was desperate, but knew more about wolves and how things worked within packs than Tad. She felt the connection between her and Tad, but she was blinded at first by the need to escape and protect her sister. She didn't intend to find her true mate, but having it be the person she had always felt most comfortable with was perfect.Tad's sense of honor was both admirable and frustrating. He was adorable in his shyness and I loved the way he was with the rest of the pack and his sister. The relationships between all of them just keep growing stronger and I felt just as strong a connection with Robyn and Keil as I did in Wolf Signs. I like it when a series moves on, yet doesn't abandon previous characters entirely.The next book in the series is Wolf Games and it features Erik. The family connections haven't ended yet, because the female in this one is Missy's sister, Maggie. After that, we finally get to spend some quality time with TJ... that's one that I can't wait for. *sigh* Between Books 2 and 3, Vivian Arend has treated us to two novellas that are super short, but super hot. They're only 10 pages each, so I probably won't review them separately. First Howl features Robyn and Keil and Second Howl features Tad and Missy. They are worth a download though because what they lack in length, they more than make up for in heat. Just don't read them before you finish Wolf Flight.",Loving the Granite Lake Wolves 11802,3,"I just finished reading ""Defending Evil"", and found the premise and story held my interest. It was, however, marred by the many grammatical errors, improper use of punctuation, improper word usage (loose instead of lose, many times). I kept thinking of Vince Flynn in an interview I watched him do one time - he told of how he couldn't spell worth a darn, so had an editor who went over what he wrote and put in the proper spelling and punctuation so his books would be readable. It seems Mr. Shea has a talent for writing, perhaps recruiting a person to proofread and correct is in order.","Good story, marred by bad attention to details" 11803,1,"I know this is the first book in a trilogy, but as such, I expect there to be enough material to understand the basics of the story! In this first story, I was very confused my the different characters, aside from the main two (Zyra, Molly). The basic plot and understood it was that Molly had something and Zyra was going after her. This story had a lot of loose ends which were not described well enough to make sense. The action scene was written horribly, full of overly technical terminology and too much detail. Aside from the weak cliffhanger ending, there's nothing here that made me feel like continuing the trilogy.",Failed to appeal to me 11804,4,Probably a good book to have around for all the sience it containsWell writen story even tho it is fiction,very interesting. 11805,4,"Having read the first Rachel Myers book, Blind Malice, and then skipping to Appalachian Trail Mix,the fifth book, I decided to go back and pick up with number 2. Blue Ridge Parkway Plunge takes place while Myers is getting settled in the mountains after moving back from Arizona. Jackson does a great job of combining the the everyday, seemingly thousands of little things that have to be done during a relocation, and the investigation of the death of Isaac Starling's best friend. I really relate to the Myers character as a real person; she's not perfect, just someone who likes horses, likes gardening and doesn't mind getting her hands dirty doing real work. I'm not a big fan of flashbacks (there's one really long one) but Jackson handles it beautifully so the reader does not lose sight of the current story. My own love of doing research in graduate school makes me admire Myers' determination to leave ""no stone unturned"" to find the killer. This one may cause me to buy my own Kindle.",Parkway Plunge! 11806,4,of course we were told how short part 1 was.... and it was hot and sensual.... Im gonna read and happily pay for part 2,"short ,free but thankfully not sweet" 11807,1,"Even as a free book this is not worth the time!! It certainly is not a horror story, just rather stupid!!",skip this one! 11808,2,"This was a waste of money, and i can't believe that it's a series. I get that it is fantasy, but it's a bit too out that, and it seems like the author is just trying to fill the pages!",ZZZZZZ 11809,2,"I was expecting a bit more, story had promise but it was just not as great as it could have been. VERY short for sure but I have read alot of short stories that kept me rivited, which this one did not, I pretty much skimmed through it. The love scene was not all it could have been either, it all in a whole felt way too rushed.",could have been better 11810,1,"First I have to admit I did not finish this book. The writing was terrible and all over the place. I had a hard time trying to figure out what the heck was going on with this book. It was really weird. It took so long before the H and h even met and when they did it just seemed so forced. I had read the customer reviews before I purchased it, more had good things to say versus bad. So I figured I would give it a whirl. Big mistake. Lost .99 cents and a few hours of my life I will never get back. Skip it!!",What Charisma? 11811,4,"To make it very clear: this is a short story. Very short. It also doesn't have any sex scenes and character development is shallow at best, with the exception of the heroine, Heather.Heather is the human mate to two wolf shapeshifters; when buying supplies, Heather, friend and shapeshifter Niko and her mates' father are ambushed by hunters. To make a short story shorter, Heather is blamed by her mates who think she was responsible for the attack which ended in their father's death. She's gravely injured, yet they turn their back on her and leave her to die. She's rescued by a hunter (a good one this time) who tries to nurse her back to life.What follows is standard typical romance stuff and would be spoilers, if that's possible. What makes this story very good for me is more about what's left out. This isn't erotica, despite the steamy books Banks usually writes. I don't know if it could even be called a romance, since there's not a lot of romancing going on. It's more of a love story; characters torn apart because of a misunderstanding and brought back together not because of hot sex, but rather love and the ability to forgive. I didn't particularly like the mates and if it were me, they'd have been kicked back to the pack and I'd have run off with Niko.This isn't a perfect story; things get wrapped up far too soon and because of the length and that fact that nearly all of the narrative focuses on Heather, her mates get the short end of the stick in terms of character development. They go from feeling betrayed to wallowing in grief because of what they did in a very, very short amount of time. There are only really five characters and no explanations at all of things like the pack and how Heather came to be with them.Still, this is a nice, sweet story that can be read in an hour. Think of it as an appetizer for one of Banks' other books.",Nice Maya Banks short story 11812,2,"I had no idea this book was so short and that's because I forgot to look. The bottom line is that there really want much of a story and the entire thing was sex between two friends who both secretly wanted more. Not that this author can't give us great, erotic sex scenes, but in this, that's about all there is. Not with the money for sure on this one. The first one of her books that I thought was pretty boring and a little ridiculous.",Not so much........ 11813,5,"this was the 1st gena showalter I had ever read and I loved it. It was a freebie on my kindle and I quickly ordered the others in the series, looking forward to reading them and many others of Ms Showalters",one of the best short stories Ive read 11814,5,"OMG!!! The Buchanans Guy are so perfect... I can't choose which of the three is the cutest, sweetest, most Masculine, most perfect ... and and their wives? I want to be like every one of them 'when I grow up'... they are independent, strong and loved.Love all Susan's books I ever read.",Perfect Brothers 11815,2,"Note the title. This is a selection of fairy tales, in fairly poor translation, not the full ""Grimm's Fairy TALES"", or ""Household Stories"" collection. There are places where the stories seem to drop off or change direction suddenly mid-stream. ""The Little Brother and Little Sister"", for example, is missing a paragraph that is in other versions, which is needed to follow the plot.A few stories seem to have no point or plot at all, or added endings, although ""Catherine and Frederick"" is only a little worse here than in other versions I have found. Most of the good stories are repeated in better collections.Only notable bits:""Bearskin"" is one that isn't in every collection of Grimm's Tales, and I found it enjoyable. I prefer the stories like this and ""The Six Swans"", in which the day is won through persistence and cleverness. Also, he cheats the devil, which is always a nice touch. Many of these stories are solved through nothing more interesting than dumb luck.This version of ""The Frog Prince"" has a very beautiful beginning, but the rest of the story is disjointed, uninspired, and annoying.Overall it was very uneven, and next time I'll search Project Gutenberg for the full tales.",Poor Selection. 11816,2,I really did not enjoy this book. I was not able to finish reading it as it did not keep my attention.,not my style 11817,5,This bundle is all three of the Bakery sisters series by Susan Mallery. You will love all three books. It's a good set of books that show the authors talent. Love everything I have read from her.,Awesome bundle 11818,5,I just discovered this author and she is wonderful. There's some NASCAR with a feisty female driver and a really hot Dom acting as her protector (among other things) ;-)I really enjoyed this well-written novella. My only complaint was that it ended too soon.,What's Not To Love? 11819,3,"The details of Lincoln's death watch have been well publicised . The words of the attending physician seemed to solicit assurance that he did all that could be done to extend the President' s life . It is written with a tone of confidence, yet underlying is an uneasiness , a doubt, that his treatment could be questioned.",The final hours 11820,2,"This is the sort of cheesy vanilla* imaginary-boyfriend type porn where the guy says things about ""telling you what's been in my heart for years"" and then goes down on you. You know-- ""Oh, I must look terrible, I've been crying and I have bedhead and I'm forty!"" ""You're always beautiful to me, my darling, and I don't mind if you weep for I shall comfort you in my warm muscular manly arms!"" Like that. There's lots of sex, and even some language, but it's kind of forced-sounding in context, like this is the kind of lady who would normally say ""winky"" and ""hooha.""The dialogue is pretty awful-- ""I'd like to [blank] you until we're completely spent, Kayla"" is a fair sample-- and so is the narration (""As much as he wanted to continue, he also believed in respecting a woman's wishes"").Not one-star egregiously awful, but definitely not my thing.*Ew, that sounds really gross.",And then he bought her a pony and a chocolate helicopter 11821,1,"This is a ripoff even at 99 cents! Not only aren't these women friends with each other, I didn't like any of the women enough to even have a cup of coffee with let alone be friends. I only managed to get about half-way through -- mostly by skimming large sections -- when I decided I didn't care enough to waste any more time. I very rarely stop before finishing a book but I found I was too disgusted to continue. I heartedly recommend that you do NOT read this book!",Don't waste your time and money! 11822,4,"The "voice" of Sherlock Holmes comes through very well. Count Dracula is another matter. He is slick, dangerous, and purely a construct of the writer's imagination. I rather like the Count.So far the story is quite good, and I am looking forward to more.This is a short story so I finished rather quickly. It was a good story, but a vampiric Watson does not sit well with me, and I'm not entirely enthused with the author's vision of vampires. A good story, but not worth reading the other supernatural stories.",Spoiler Alert 11823,2,"I've gotten a few of the ""novella"" .99 downloads, but this one ranks up there with the shortest. Really glad that it was free because if I had paid to download it, I would have been irked. I found it, read reviews, downloaded it, read it, finished it in a 20 minute train ride.Other than that, despite the cheesy plot line, I was enjoying it. A little fuzzy on the details since I had not read the original book, but still a good read. I've seen many a romance novel that's more risque that this one.",Short means short... 11824,1,"Carlee was the whiniest so and so that i've ever come across. She is pissed at Trey because he doesn't remember the past lives they shared. She takes this to mean that he doesn't care about even though he insists that he wants to have a relationship with her. She also sites the 2 hour distance between them as a reason why the relationship wouldn't work. Uh...ok...all the while he begs her to give him a chance. She refuses and demands that he leave her alone. He does, but only because of a family tragedy. She is understandably (NOT) upset that he does in fact leave her alone like she requested and decides to sleep with an ex without protection (her demand). She ends up pregnant and again says she is the wronged party since Trey isn't immediately understanding that she spread her legs for her ex and got pregnant. UGH...this book pissed me off so much I had to stop and delete it from my kindle and I NEVER delete books. Do yourself a favor and save your money on this one.",I'd give it less than one star if I could 11825,2,"I like the series, but the Lainey character is just TOO out and about for me....waaay too much of a clutz..lol",Not impressed... 11826,4,I've read books with threesomes before and have never been all that impressed. This one on the other hand..homina..homina..homina!!! Loved it,Ohhhh myyyy 11827,2,It was a fast read but it seemed as though it went by too fast. Not enough meat in the story...like it was written in a hurry. But that's just my opinion.,Not enough to the story 11828,1,"This was not a full Novel, just a teaser. I have read all or most of Jackie's books and cannot believe she could stoop this low and not disclose that this is not a full Novel. The story was very short with no ending. If this is her new writing style, I will not be reading anymore of her books. This was not any good even though it was Free. It was a total waste of my good time, which happens to be as valuable as anyone else. Jackie either give away a book or sell them as a whole novel, with a beginning and end. I have always been delighted to read about the Santangelo family but I did not find this to be humorus. I believe Amazon should take this off the free book list or at least disclose this is a Sample Only! I found this to be very frustrating and dissappointing.",This Was Only A Short Sample - Don't Bother 11829,4,"I just finished a re-read of WICKED GARDEN and all I can say is WOW!!!, even in a novella Lorelei James can write stories so hot your e-reader starts smokin!WICKED GARDEN is a short story about lost loves reuniting with a little extra sumthin, sumthin. Billy Buchanan returns to Spearfish as a favor for a business associate. He agreed as a favor but also because it would give him a chance to re-ignite the spark from his high school flame Eden LaCroix. For the past ten years he has regretted walking away from Eden. Eden has spent the last ten years building a career and dedicated to the local community center helping at risk kids. She hasn't had time for real relationships, just the occasional no strings attached hook ups with sexy Native American rock star Jon White Feather.When Billy and Eden see each other for the first time in ten years the chemistry spikes off the charts but Eden is determined to fight it because Billy is working on a project that could destroy her job. He quickly sweet talks her into seeing him out side the project. As things heat up between Eden and Billy and they are both realizing they still have strong feelings for each other...dunh dunh dunh....Jon comes home for a couple of days. Billy and Jon decide they want to give Eden one of her darkest fantasies. BOY O BOY is this a hot menage!I really like Eden, even though she is worried about her heart and Billy leaving her again, she takes charge of her sexuality and is not scared to go after what she wants sexually. As much as I liked Eden in this story, it is Billy and Jon who stole the story for me. Both men are sexy and strong. Billy is possessive, sexy, dominant and vulnerable, I absolutely adore the way he treats Eden and some of the insecurities he displays. JON...oh my, he is my favorite, don't get me wrong I love Billy, but the way Jon treats Eden before, during and after the menage just melts my heart (among other things), Not to mention Jon is a sexy rock star. I am over the moon excited that Jon is getting his own novella BALLROOM BLITZ, release date 10/2/12.Folks...let me tell you...if I could get the action that went on in the work out room in WICKED GARDEN I would be in the work out room five to ten times a day!WICKED GARDEN is a great novella perfect for an afternoon when you want to escape for a few hours. A bonus is we get to see how sexy Lorelei writes non-cowboys, yep be it in a cowboy hat or a suit Ms. James knows how to write sexy as hell heroes!",Sweet and Super SEXY! 11830,1,"The story itself could have been OK, but the author is in need of an editor ASAP. There were so many basic grammatical errors that it made it hard to read. I had to re-read many parts just to get a clear understanding. I eventually began to skip entire paragraphs just to get to the ending (which was entirely predictable). I am so glad this book was free because I would have been upset if I would have spent any money on it.",Author in need of an editor 11831,4,"Kelly, a human working for a vampire at his vineyard, has watched her best friend fall in love and marry Atticus, turning into a vampire herself. Being human allows Kelly to handle the business during the day, but she still finds herself working a lot at night. That's when she mostly encounters the frustrating Master vampire, Marc LaTour, who has moved in while having his own home renovated. Marc is sexy and appeals to Kelly like no other, but she must keep her distance, because she doesn't want to end up just another meal. Marc loves Kelly's quick wit and attitude. She draws him like a moth to a flame. When a threat to Kelly is revealed, he must protect her and keep her safe. Kelly and Marc struggle to learn what they mean to each other, but in the end Fate always has her way.Rare Vintage is Book 2 in Bianca D'Arc's Brotherhood of the Blood series. It can be read alone, but to get you more involved with these characters I'd suggest reading book 1 first. Kelly and Marc are great characters with lots of life and electricity. Ms. D'Arc knows how to create characters with such real emotions and feelings. What I'd thought would be the climax of the story was a little disappointing, but overall I really enjoyed Rare Vintage. I will definitely be seeking out book 3 in this series.KlarissaReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed",Rare Vintage 11832,4,"This is a story driven by the characters. Micah's deep ties to both the Delanys and their ranch are immediately evident. They are the closest thing he has to family and he will do whatever he can to protect them. His attitude is almost a perfect reflection of Tucker's attitude toward him and the ranch. Everything Tucker has done has been to protect his family and Micah. It is his idea of protecting Micah that has put the biggest wedge between the two of them and watching them overcome that is great. These two cannot be in the same room together without sparks flying, no matter who else is around, and they sizzle when alone. But it's not just the heat that will draw readers in, but the tenderness that comes with it.Nothing about this story will disappoint. And while Micah and Tucker are the focus of the story, the whole Delany family and Micah's uncle are important characters who enrich the story. Anyone who enjoys hot cowboys and loving families will enjoy this story. - Karin",4 Hearts from TRS! 11833,5,The story starts out and another Zombie story(love them) but then the author adds a whole new twist on the Zombies with hints and different characters and then the Zombies get smart and can gain in strength and intelegence. I would say they are more like Ghouls or somthing like that where the more they eat the stronger they get. I like the path of these zombies by the author and he only hints at the true source of the zombie infection in book one and Two(had to get it). I plan on getting the third because I really want to see the story line come together and what these zombies are from?????,Great new Twist on Zombies 11834,4,"Fun read. Do you know how long Boeing 707's have been retired? You might need to learn a little something about guns. On a handgun it's called a slide, not a receiver. Ruger makes several .22 revolvers that hold 6, 9,or 10 rounds depending on the model. The ruger .22 semi automatic holds ten rounds in the clip. Revolvers do not have a safety.",fun reads 11835,4,"This is a a great read in the grand old tradition of James P Hogan with a little Asimov thrown in. For anyone who groks that, you will get this book and enjoy the heck out of it. If not, then lets just say if you are in the mood for a good old fashioned space opera in the tradition of the old masters then this will hit the spot.I just bought books two and three of the series sight unseen. 'nuff said!","Move over Hogan and Asimov, Farren has arrived" 11836,5,"this is the second book to two sighted it carries on with the best friend. It was a good read,however it seem to be lacking just a touch. If you read the first book you will want to read this one.",review 11837,5,"I gotta tell you that I first heard about this series of books a few years back and was not at all interested and then I fell face first into ""the end of the world as we know it"" when I became a fan of Glenn Beck and took off my blinders and really saw what is happening to this country and to our so called civilized world. As a military veteran I have found this series to be a blast to read. The character development is such that you really get to know them and it hurts you when one of them is hurt or God forbid killed. The author makes it a point to let you know the good guy dosen't always win or live to see tomorrow. Do what I did and get the entire series and read them one right after the other. You won't be dissapointed that is until you run out of books to read. I can't wait until the next one. Oh by the way if ""vampires"" are your thing well this book will be right up your alley.",Reading The Peacekeepers series was a non stop joy 11838,5,"We're very naive people because of living in a powerful, strong country but things could happen here in the U.S. as they do in other countries. Jack Shane gives us a good look at what could occur. Again Gary Weir of the CIA over rides those stupid people in the Pentagon that want to disband Bobby Autry's team because they're too good at what they do (hard to imagine). The World Leaders are meeting in LA for 2 days and some group of agitators don't like it. Bobby Autry's team is called in by Weir for help; every body get's shot up even Weir but he is considered one of Autry's team who end up saving his life along with the President, other world leaders, etc. A fun Read, Again by Shane and it makes you think and come out of your 'La,La land'. Cliff Mitts","It could happen, here (in the U.S/ LA, California)" 11839,3,"This book was mildly interesting. Overall, not a bad read. Just a little too much repetition of the same facts.",For Sale in Palm Springs 11840,4,"Short precise reading of a first hand account by a Doctor of the time. It is a short read, but interesting.",Lincoln's Last Hours 11841,1,"Well, I didn't have high expectations for this book and it failed to even reach that low level. I made it about 7 or 8 pages in before giving up in disgust. There is no narrative structure. The speaker (the eponymous ""George"") simply rambles on with no destination in mind. In addition, there is so much foul language it's nearly impossible to decipher exactly what he's trying to say. It's profanity with no purpose other than shock value. Skip this one - it's not worth the storage space.",Yawn 11842,2,My children weren't receptive to this book at all. In fact it didn't hold their interest and the plot wasn't interesting to them or me.I wouldn't recommend this book.,This book didn't work for us. 11843,4,Once again Charlie Parker out des the police while endangering herself. Connie Shelton is amazing in how she keeps spinning these stories with every detail intact. I love Charlie.,Once again and at Christmas!! 11844,2,"I read sixty percent of this book and it was a snoozefest! I love vampire adult fiction, but nothing happened in the first three quarters of the story. There is no romance, no action, and all they do is travel from one city to another by foot and stare longingly at one another. Waste of money.",Could not get into this book 11845,4,"The story starts out with us finding the Avatar of the Almighty living i a small village that is burned by Mordred who is trying to prevent his on death told in a prophecy. The boy and his sister escape and the boy goes through learning more about what he is becoming.As a fantasy story (even with obvious religious overtones), I enjoyed it just for the reading. We have a very confused individual who is special and is becoming involved in momentous events. The story flowed and never slowed down. Would like to have seen the volume be a bit longer. And it looks like the editing has been redone as I did not see those errors.Now, if one expects a bit more than fantasy reading, then there are a few nits/pics about this story and character that are mentioned in other reviews. Since I am not looking for 'deeper meaning' in my SCI FI reading, I liked it and look forward to the other two episodes.",A good story of itself(and with the sequels I am sure) 11846,2,Can the sight of a man kissing your wife lead to impotency? Self doubt?Unable to perform? He should have done the manly thing to begin with and defended his wife? Instead he leaves his wife to vanquish in her own doubt and confusion for twelve months while he plays out his own lurid sexual fantasies in a brothel. It was only a matter of time before Michael's acts of vouyerism had him committing adultery. As for Clarissa well even if she justified his actions in the knowledge that he was committing the acts with her it still spelt adultery. She was trying to save her marriage but she enjoyed the acts of humiliation he perpetrated on her. Don't get me wrong I am no prude but I do tend to wonder how many other acts he would have gone on to perform if Clarissa hadn't given the game away! Sexual gratification doesn't just come down to having anal sex with your partner.,Erotic but unbelievable 11847,1,"Jenny Penn is usually an automatic read for me. KANSAS HEAT, however, might have changed my mind.You have Amanda and her three men -- Knox, Cody, and Jace. These three men did their best to offer her comfort, security, and love. And what did they get in return? Amanda was horrible. She was unlikeable, selfish, and whiney. Her personality, or lack thereof, ruined KANSAS HEAT for me. I wanted all three of these men to find someone else -- anyone else but her. She didn't deserve them in the least.Hopefully Ms. Penn's next book will be better because goodness knows this one made me tear my hair out.Natalie S.",Heroine was just plain mean 11848,5,"I loved this story. It reminded me of when I was young, and began reading Stephen King, and could not put it down until I finished it. That is exactly what happened here. I began reading, and could not stop. I will be reading everything I can get my hands on, from Frank Tuttle.",Edge of my seat.... 11849,4,"I would have given this book 5 stars if parts of the bookin the Kindle version weren't missing/messed up from possibleshoddy editing.... I must admit the whole ""Flirting in Traffic""thing seemed a little silly at first...I would also have lovedto punch both Carla and Rachel right in the face for interferingso much in Esa's business but I just loved Esa's vulnerability andwhat woman wouldn't just fall in love with a hunky construction workerwhose nursing a broken heart??? If you're looking for a sweet harmlesslove story - this one's it!!!!",What woman wouldn't love a man named Finn?? 11850,3,"This was a relatively fast read. Rich older brother thinks woman is a gold digger after baby bro. Unfortunately, he chooses the wrong woman to accuse. Hi Jinks ensue!A good beach read- even in October.",Lighthearted Romance 11851,4,"I really enjoyed this book. I thought it would be the standard -woman gets pregnant and the father has to convince her to marry but she keeps saying no. This time I understood her reasoning. Considering her past, it made perfect sense for Lilly to be cautious about giving in to her feelings and to trust and feel hope again. This one makes you think. Everything is not always black and white. Very good read.",Wonderful Read 11852,1,This could of been a great book but I was so mad as the book only had a few pages.I would really want to get what I paid for this book back,19 11853,2,"It appears, in this series that author did a lot of cut and pasting to milk out six books. I read the series, which consisted of six books and it was not worth the money.",Not a good read 11854,4,This is a wonderful short story. I really enjoyed that the hero had to admit as much as the heroine had to. It filled in a gap from the full length novels.,Amazon's curse 11855,4,"I wish that this way of organizing material had been available years ago. I never related well to writing outlines and always considered them rather fussy and unworkable. If you think from the top down this is a great way to organize information because you never run out of room for the subtopics (one of my problems with outlines), and you can get the whole picture on one page. I also appreciated the idea of using color, doodles, shapes, and thickness of lines to further organize and categorize the information--a boon for the visually oriented.That said, I found the book to be a bit shallow. After the good opening explanation of the concept, the rest of the book seemed to explain the obvious. I gather from the other reviews that better material exists on the subject, but this one gives a good introduction. I borrowed the book through Amazon prime, so I paid nothing and gained a great idea. I'm glad I read it, and may explore other books on the subject.",a good idea 11856,2,"2 star, quality of writing okay, story okay, female character, if you can call it a character, is horrid. 2/3 through book and I know she has freckles, brown hair, has the same ugly brown dress on, and is angry. Who cares what happens to her? Not me. The male character is a better character.",disapointment 11857,1,"I must admit I am baffled. I was bored and surfing for a book, saw the rave reviews for this one and thought, well, I'll try it. So I downloaded the sample, got comfy in my favorite reading spot, and was riveted. Not because the book was good--it isn't; it is the equivalent of a digital train wreck. I kept reading, telling myself it had to get better since so many other people loved it. Right?Oh, so, SO wrong.A reviewer for another book wrote that readers won't have a problem with writing if they just don't expect too much from the writing. So...the secret to enjoying what we read isn't the author's skill or craft, it's lowered expectations? Gotcha.Please, do read this book if you don't expect characters, especially the protag, to be developed. Or sympathetic. Please read this if you have a loose definition of what makes a hero. Please read this if you like your female lead to be cursed with Ridiculously Tragic Back Story Syndrome with a dash of Too Stupid to Love disorder. Please read this if you don't expect too much from a plot: Abusive, controlling father who is easily fooled by abused daughter who sleeps under her bed to avoid being raped or molested by daddy's drunk friends instead of acting like the grown woman she allegedly is and moving out of unsafe place but who instead goes off to work AND college so she can support his drinking habit yet arranges to spend time with a stranger who sounds crazy but, sheesh, there's just something about him...the English teacher in me demands that I go back and fix that stinker of a sentence, but I won't. Why, you ask? Because if you still want to read this book, you'd be better off to just lower your expectations now and get used to such drek.Where have all the editors gone? Is there anyone left who will proofread material and give constructive advice as to how to fix BAD writing so that we readers no longer need to lower our expectations in order to enjoy what we read? Is there anybody with reasonable expectations who will say, ""Gee, Dear Author, if people are going to be willing to spend their hard-earned money on your work, the very least you can do is work hard at your craft to earn their money.""Sadly, in this case, the negative reviews are the most accurate. I am all for trying new authors, but I don't know how many times I have wasted space on my Kindle for this type of bad writing. From now on I won't bother reading the reviews--they're meaningless, and I won't try any cheap-y bargains in the hopes of discovering a new favorite. I certainly will also check to see if any author I am interested in reading has self-published the piece since this book seems to be representative of that particular buggaboo. And thank you, Ms. Alli, for making me appreciate the good writers who have space in my library.",And that star is only because I couldn't give it zero! 11858,2,"I finally broke down and read this book because I read and enjoyed the later books of this series & wanted to know how this series started. Months ago I was unimpressed with the sample. I really should have trusted my initial instincts and not bothered.Bottled Up is too clique and fairy tail to be believable. All the good guys are just a bit too good, and the bad guys downright evil. Why can't an ex-boyfriend just be that an ex, not a psycho or a member of the mob. Bobby entirely too grateful for his new life, he doesn't act like any teenager I know. What bothered most was many of the details & the lack of character depth? Why does a 16 year old need a suit to go to a art opening? How on earth did they fit that entire itinerary into one afternoon trip to Chicago. Why does Sam (a policeman) have a gorgeous house on the Lake? Where did Sean get the experience to be so knowledgeable in wine? And that adoption, how did it ever happen so fast.",Very disapointed.. 11859,5,I am hooked so if you are hooked on the Westmoreland family like I am. You will come out better buying the collection when you can and not individual books.,The Westmorelands 6-10 11860,5,"What a very different slant the author comes from, clever. I had to laugh when this author bemoaned of his editing woes, I totally understand, that is why it's crucial to have outside editing help or who knows.....one may just start their own zombie outbreak. Haha. Good book. Very clever you are. A book worth attacking. Oh by the way, I HATED Nancy!!!!! You created her well.",Pretty good 11861,5,"These four books are some of Crusie's earlier books so they are shorter than most of her newer novels and the plotlines are not quite as well developed but her trademark humor and loveable characters are present in spades! These books are all great summer reads and at $10 for the set this is a steal!I think ""Getting Rid of Bradley"" is by far the best of the four followed by ""Strange Bedpersons"" and ""Charlie All Night"". ""What the Lady Wants"" is the weakest of the four in my opinion but it is still very readable.Enjoy!",These books are all funny and very light! 11862,5,"Enjoy the character as a retired "person" and how he inter reacts with the younger people in solving crimes. It is nice to read about a retired person, to continue to do something that he is good at. The crimes are workable and lend themselves to the story line.",good read and age present. 11863,3,"No SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Short, cat shifter romance- predictable and basic, but sexy and sweet at the same time. Book 1 of the series. It's a quick read, a simple story, easily forgotten, but you'll enjoy it while you've got it- like cotton candy. Also like cotton candy there will be moments when you want to roll your eyes at how incredibly sweet (or corny) it is. There is no hard, brutal edge to this story.PLOT: There really isn't one and for a day at the beach, that's ok. You're looking for para-romance, then this will cover it. Not really erotica- the sex is simple and straightforward, but HOT all the same.CHARACTERS: Stereotypical- dominant male, sassy, but smaller female protected by big brothers. No development.BOTTOM LINE: This isn't a great book, but it will get you there. If you are looking for something reassuring where the nice guys win, there's hot sex involved and the characters can turn into big angry lions with huge teeth, then this is for you. But don't look for anything other than that.RECOMMENDATIONS: (these are all pretty basic shifter-centric para-romance)1. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)2. Vivian Arend'sWolf Signs: Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1fun, light were-romance series3. Loribelle Hunt's sexually daring werewolf romanceOnce Bitten [Spellbound Moon 1]4. Renee Michaels' more sexually adventurous werewolf romanceHer Chosen Wolf: The Were Chronicles, Book 15. Moira Rogers' basic werewolf romance series:Cry Sanctuary: Book 1 of Red Rock Pass series6. Sydney Somers' gargoyle spin on romance:Primal Hunger: Pendragon Gargoyles, Book 1FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE DEVELOPED:1. Moira Rogers' magically diverse romance seriesCrux: Southern Arcana, Book 12. Sherrilyn Kenyon'sFantasy Lover- Dark Hunter series with shifters, vamps and Greek gods. The first book is not as good as the rest- it just gets better and better.3. Christine Warren's somewhat inconsistent, but often awesome seriesWolf at the Door (The Others, Book 1)- skip the one about werecats, it had a weak female lead4. Nalini Singh'sSlave to Sensation (Psy-Changelings, Book 1)that manages a great plot in a alternate future world.5. Kresley Cole's slightly more adventurous and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title): A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)","FAST, SIMPLE, SEXY- but don't look for depth" 11864,2,"The plot seemed contrived, predictable and improbable.This author is better than this.And really, you had Noah's ark! Why add weapons of mass destruction?Severall characters were one-dimensional at best.Many phrases were so off the wall they were funny, like ""Tiny black spots swirled across my vision, like flies at a picnic lunch"".This novel left me underwhelmed. Don't judge the author by this novel alone.",Noah's ark AND weapons of mass destruction? 11865,5,"Ms. Paulin has created a breathtaking romance in Two Plus One. Despite its length, this novella has all the emotional impact of a much longer story. The love scenes are beyond steamy, but more important is the theme of the healing power of love. Well done, Ms. Paulin.",This is definitely my kinda math! 11866,4,"Great premise and easy read. Nikki is all about control, both on and off the track. Can she let go and submit to the obvious heat between her & Adam. Their relationship builds speed quicky and steamy. A fun read, just wish it had been longer.",Quick Reaction! 11867,5,"I really enjoyed this story. Ava was a great heroine and Derek was a wonderful hero. The Great Dane was the best! The story was short, sweet and I'm happy I purchased it. Will be purchasing Ms. Carmer's other story nextThe Lasting","Really Nice, and Worth It!" 11868,2,"this book is so schock full of filler material ( the Frankish part is absolutely unbearable in its lack of interest ), the story line is so flat and the charachters so devoid of depth and interest that I find it very hard to believe that this book was written by the Author of Lost Civilizations.If you are not familiar with Heppner's work, please don't start with this book. you will loose interest in an author who deserves to be read.","I am a Heppner fan, but" 11869,2,"This book is a sequel to Derrico's first book, Right Ascension.I gave Right Ascension 4 stars.This is a sequel, but not quite a sequel, it is a more of a ""let's get it over with"" type book.Too many characters doing too many things, too quickly, in too many places all at the same time.It is hard to follow and the ""resolution"" is totally unbelievable.",I am out of step on this one. 11870,4,"Mrs. Beast had me a bit confused at the beginning. I read the first few pages and thought I might might want to put it away, until I realized I was reading satire and a self-help book all-in-one.The book follows Beauty on her quest to turn her human, but sadly lacking husband back into the Beast who had won her heart before her marriage. Along the way, she meets other women who featured prominently in the Grimm Fairy Tales and listens to their tales of what happened Happily Ever After. Just like Anita Baker sang more than 20 years ago, fairy tales don't come true.Like many a woman who married because it was expected of her, or it was her duty, or she thought she could ""change"" him, these ladies share their stories of what went wrong, and finally, about what has made them happy.Along the way Beauty learns and grows, and like every good fairy tale, there is a moral to the story: instead of trying to change everyone around her and her circumstances to become what she wants, Beauty does the only possible thing she can do to make herself happy: she becomes what she needs instead of relying on somebody else to do it for her. It was a glorious end, and finally does credence to the line ""fairy tales can come true"".",Become your own desires 11871,3,"Reviews are mixed on this book and so are my feelings regarding it. The basic storyline is a very good one but somehow it just doesn't "feel" right. Part of the problem with a book written in the first person is that it can seem like an internal monologue all the way through and boy, can this person monologue! The whole book is written like she is talking to herself and as such I feel that it loses that certain something. I will also say that the endearments become a bit much too - nearly every sentence includes "my man, my love, Lucien-love, my heart" and, like the monologue, it just becomes monotonous.On the whole, a good story (if you can find it) and some good characters which would benefit from more development. There are hooks in the story which make me believe that there will be another book in this series. Not sure if I will read it but the jury's still out on that one.",I Witch: The Powers of the Blood and the Heart 11872,2,"I couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry while reading the story. Once the authors even called Beth ... Mary. The story was supposed to be set in the past, but you wouldn't know it. Mostly the glossing over of a bully and abuser bothered me. I did finish reading the book, but won't go any further.",Needs Work 11873,1,"I can't understand these high reviews. This book was terrible. I hardly ever write reviews and I think I have only written one other negative one. I HAD to try to spare other people from the MAJOR waste of time this book was. There is only one character that the readers might mildly attach to/like, and I do mean mildly! I read A LOT of shifter romances and A LOT of threesome books (M/F/M) so I know what a good one looks like. I have also read some cheesy ones that still hold an appeal to me as I am not that picky. This book just literally angered me! One of the males is COMPLETELY unlikeable and just downright idiotic. The other is sweet and he is the one that I said might mildly draw people (but he's more passive). The heroine is SOOO impossible to relate too its ridiculous! The trio reminded me more of twisted villains from an episode of Criminal Minds/CSI/Law and Order SVU. DON'T waste your time!",DID we read the same book??? 11874,1,"I got this because it was free. Nothing really happens in this book and it could have been written much better even as a short story. This guy pursues this girl for a year and finally she says yes to a date (although she doesn't like him) and then she gets there and starts kissing. Then suddenly they are having sex but it's strange because he keeps talking about how he likes it rough but the sex isn't rough. Then suddenly they are proclaiming their love for each other. The end of story. Would I pay for this? Absolutely no. Would I read it again? No. If you have about 5 mins to kill, then read it (that's how long the story is). I wouldn't recommend it.",Unrealistic 11875,3,"As I was reading it and looking at how much I had left I couldn't help but think this wasn't a full book but rather a short story. The story was interesting, but between the length and where it ends it feels more like the beginning to a book than a book itself. While it tempts me to want to read more of the follow-up books, I can't help but wonder are they going to do the same thing? A book, even part of a series, should stand alone, I didn't feel that this one really did. As another review said, it felt more like you'd read the first few chapters to a book than a book itself.",Too Short 11876,4,"Kaya is a shape-shifter, and having been left behind by her family she's spent most of her life as a cougar in the wild. She's been watching Jericho and Hunter, two men who live in an isolated cabin, and they have been watching her. When she is hurt, she allows them to help her--and they discover that their wild cougar companion is in fact a beautiful woman. They both form an attachment to her, and are reluctant to leave her even when their work calls them away.I liked that the plot was slow and mellow. It has a quiet, isolated feel that I found relaxing. It isn't an adventure story, and the paranormal element is uncomplicated and matter-of-fact. That simplicity really fit the story and set the tone.While reading this story, I spent a great deal of time trying to figure out how the author intended to characterize each of her protagonists. Kaya comes across as a bit weak and helpless, but then you have to bare in mind that she hasn't had much human contact. Still, I feel like the author could have spent a little time establishing that Kaya does have some innate strength, and isn't totally dependent on her men to provide for her. Hunter is portrayed as the more closed off, emotionally isolated of the two men. Why that is is never fully explained. I can't really get a handle on Jericho's personality at all, other than that he's a bit more open than Hunter. Both men are, of course, insanely protective and intent on caring for Kaya. I think part of the problem at work here is page limitation. It's a short book, so there is only a limited amount of time to establish everyone's personality and allow them to develop.My other ""complaint"" is the sunny, slightly sugar coated ending. Everyone is accepting of Kaya and her relationship with two men. Nobody comments or thinks it's odd. Everybody is just part of a big happy family. That's a bit unrealistic. But then, this book has shape-shifting so I guess I shouldn't demand realism.All told, for a novella you can read in one day, this is worthwhile. It has steam, emotion, and a fairly satisfying happy ending. 3.5 stars.",A Cougar and Two Mates 11877,5,"Alexa Daniels never dreamed that the gorgeous leather clad Harley rider that she had a roadside tryst with a few weeks ago would end up being Justin Winston with Winston Industries. She was completely thrown for a curve when she faced him knowing this was the man she was presenting a proposal to on behalf of Therber Management Services. She couldn't believe that he didn't even acknowledge meeting her before, and even told her he was pleased to meet her. This presentation was too important, so she put on her game face and went on. Alexa wasn't going to let him ruin this for her with his cruel games.When the meeting concluded, Alexa couldn't get out of there fast enough after confronting Justin about their steamy encounter. She raced home to cool off, but as she gathered her briefcase from the car, a man grabbed her from behind and jabbed a gun in her back. She tried to struggle and get away, but he had her. Alexa thought it was over until someone came to help in response to her screams for help. The next thing she knew she was in another car with a rugged looking Justin tending to her wounds, and the intense businessman she had just met driving. She demanded to know what was going on, and was flabbergasted to learn she was in the presence of Jason and Justin Winston - twin brothers.What a steamy suspenseful ride!! There is story with intense passion, and together that always makes a winner. Jason is a strong controlled dominant man while his twin is laid back taking things moment by moment. Jason and Justin know immediately that Alexa was the woman for them, but she has been hurt in the past, and isn't as easily convinced.",Nice and Naughty 11878,5,"It's WONDERFUL!! The old one I had was very slow, and a constant problem. It seemed very flimsy. This one is a joy!!!",AC Charger for Kindle 11879,1,"Oh my gosh, this is the totally awesome story of how I found out I was a demon (well, actually a beautiful fairy) with super-cool powers who is actually the key to the future of fairies and maybe the world! I was in school to learn how to fight demons, but fortunately I didn't pay much attention, so everybody I meet in the fairy world has to spend tons of time explaining fairy powers and society to me. And I get my very own fairy-boy! We're like, fated, to be together . . . at least until I get my vampire-boy! Now that I'm a fairy, I'll do whatever I want! I'll sneak vampires into my dorm room despite the fact that they eat humans and I totally live with a bunch of humans! I'll make out with my fairy-boy and then I'll make out with my vampire-boy. There's a whole fairy society and stuff, but that doesn't matter, because I make my own rules! Rules are for losers who aren't very important fairies.Did I mention that I'm beautiful and I have tons of powers that nobody else has and I am in love with a fairy AND a vampire? In case you didn't get it, I'll refer to my fairy-boy and my vampire-boy a few more times. Check out the sequels where I'm sure to break some more rules, uncover more unprecedented powers that only I have, and be with two guys while I try to figure out which one of them I really want - the fairy-boy I have an inexplicable, instant, and powerful bond with or the vampire-boy I have an inexplicable, instant, and powerful bond with!","Oh awesome, I'm a fairy!" 11880,4,This was a fantastic epilogue for the book Dirty. I highly recommend that you read the book so you can read this novella follow-up on Dan and Elle's relationship. And Boy is it HOT!!!!,Epilogue the the Book Dirty 11881,2,"I should read the title eh? I thought it was his works, but it was just the TOC and Index. That'll teach me to pay more attention next time, eh?","The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven Edition" 11882,4,"Great characters, realistic within the sci fi bounds. Good story line and decent editing. I really liked this. Action, and not boring during down time.",enjoyable 11883,3,Too much back & forth. I enjoyed it but could put it back down until I kept saying it'd get better. It did,The Bakery Sisters 11884,1,"The book begins when Morgan, a small town doctor, meets Luke, a drifter with a baby. The baby is the result of a random one-night stand with a waitress/prostitute, and has been left in Luke's care. Morgan, knowing nothing about Luke, invites both he and the baby back to his derelict farm. From there, the author pieced together several random scenes where Morgan and Luke interact, yet there is no character development, and no real sense that these characters are building a connection.Luke is not gay, and Morgan just wanders around the farm ogling him. Basically, Luke just decides to let Morgan kiss/touch him, and boom, they're messing around. Luke had no real personal dilemma or journey to this conclusion. The sex scenes seemed to be written by someone who doesn't actually know how gay men have sex.Overall, this ""novel"" was so poorly crafted - all I can say is DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.","Terrible characterization, no real plot" 11885,4,"Nice pace, story moves well. Some unexpected twists keep it interesting. Echos of Robert B. Parker with a slightly bumbling hero.","Fun read, likable characters" 11886,5,"I figured for less than a buck if it was horrible I wouldn't be out much money. In the end I would have paid full paperback price for this book. It was such a trilling ride for a change not to know the ending 1/4 way into the book; and even better it didn't come out of left field (like so many do!). You go back and forth 1/2 way is he crazy? No, he's sane..well crazy? Kept me engaged the entire time. I will definitely be getting more from this author.",Grabs you from the very beginning 11887,5,"This is not my first time reading this collection. I have the paperback copies that I have kept over the years. It is a totally engrossing set of books. Maggie Shayne is one of my favorite paranormal authors, one that I can be sure when I pick up one of her books, I will enjoy it.Wings in the Night, Part 1 contains six wonderful tales about the creatures of the night known as vampires. I read that Maggie's line of vampire stories are the original ones, the ones that came before. You will see they are people just like you and me. You'll fall in love at least once. Maybe more.If you like paranormal romance, get this collection. You won't be disappointed. All I was disappointed in was that I couldn't give it more than five stars. I am looking forward to obtaining more of her books for the Kindle or Nook.",Still as good as ever! 11888,5,"If there were a recipe for the perfect book, Dana Marie Bell would be a master chef. Steel Beauty has all the ingredients for a fun and fantastic reading experience. Start with one sexy Alpha male who is anxious to claim his mate. Add his chosen mate, who just happens to be a Puma. Into the mix add one bitch with the desire to take the mates place as pack Luna, and stir in humor, action and some very spicy bedroom action. Garnish with politics and pack protocol, and you have one fantastic book.Steel Beauty is the fourth of Dana Marie Bell's Halle Puma stories, and it is a fun book to read. There are places where I laughed out loud. The heroine, Belinda ""Belle"" Campbell has to face several hardships in the beginning of this book. The steps Belle takes once she gets to the Pack lodge to take her place as Luna are hilarious. The passage at the beginning of the book, with Belle and Rick texting each other is an imaginative use of technology and a great piece of comic relief. Belle continues to handle things with grace, humor and just a little bit of underhandedness. Do Belle and Rick get their happily ever after? Will Rick ever get the air horn away from Belle? Pick up a copy of Steel Beauty to find those answers.Dana Marie Bell writes such believable characters, and I became lost in the world of the Poconos Wolves and the Halle Pumas. I wonder if anyone else would have dared to pair an Alpha wolf and a Puma as life mates. I enjoyed the banter between Belle and Rick, and there were places she made me laugh out loud at the antics Belle got up to in order to thwart Gina over and over. I also cried at the pain and suffering she endured in order to make it to the happily ever after that she and Rick so richly deserved. I had never read the Halle Puma books before this one, but I bought the other three in the series after reading this one, because Dana Marie Bell created a world I wish I could go and visit, and I will time and again through these books.Originally posted at [....]","A book to read, and re-read" 11889,4,"I can't say I didn't love this book because I did. I wish I could have given it 4 1/2 stars but amazon doesn't let you do that.You are first introduced to Fiona, or Fi's character and she's running from Colorado and Garrett, who happens to be her baby's father. Things were perfect with them at first but things changed after she moved in and the situation became abusive in more ways than one. On her way to Mt. Pleasant, TX she ends up stuck after an accident and fainting. Aidan comes to her rescue and it seems like he immediately falls in love with her. He agrees to help her get a job with his uncle and that she can stay with him temporarily, in hopes that he can convince her to stay. Garrett doesn't stay out of the picture long because he can't handle the fact that Fiona left him. They end up both agreeing to get married and go through planning it, and everyone is happy until Garrett shows up. Thanks to Aidan's Uncle and cousins he doesn't do anything other than yell a bit, and there is a very happy ending to this book.The only reason I didn't give the book five stars was because I understand it's short, but I think that things happened too fast between Fiona and Aidan. I understand she was scared and running, but it seems she gave in to willingly when help was offered",Short and sweet 11890,3,"3-3.5 starsThis was a pretty good story. It's the first I've read by Bianca D'Arc but based on this I might try more of her work in the future.Bolera is 18 and lives alone with her mother. She's out hunting a deer one day when, right after she shot it in the heart with her arrow, a dragon comes down and takes off with her deer. She chases him and finds where he lands and starts insisting that he give her back the deer. Instead of giving it back, the dragon carries her off...Gareth is a knight and the rider/partner of a dragon. He's surprised to find his dragon, Kelvan, flying in the a young woman along for the ride. Kelvan informs Gareth that she can hear dragon thoughts (a requirement for a mate to a dragon's knight) and leaves her there with Gareth. Gareth feels an attraction to her immediately and seduces her, realizing she's his true mate.Gareth convinces Bolera (and her mother) to come back to the Lair with them for a visit (although he has every intention of convincing her to stay). Because it's a ""mating"" that has a mystical element it's pretty much a ""love at first sight"" for them both and Bolera agrees to be Gareth's wife (aka mate). There are added intricacies that comes with knight/dragon matings that Bolera has to accept. When Bolera and Gareth mate it gives Kelvan the ability to claim his mate (dragon's can't before their knight's have mates because the mating fever would drive the knights mad otherwise). Now that Gareth found Bolera, Kelvan can claim his mate, Rohtina (a female dragon). Rohtina's knight is Lars. By tradition, both knights become husbands to the woman...in this case Bolera. It's actually pretty easy because of the whole mutual mystical attraction thing they have going. Bolera is a bit freaked by the idea of 2 men but is also attracted to both and has a hard time resisting. She does accept them and they merge in to a family (Bolera, Gareth, Lars, Kelvan and Rohtina).There is a bit of an action plot in the story due to an upcoming war with the neighboring country. There are creatures (being sent over b the enemy country) that are causing issues and the dragons have been sent to deal with them. At one point, there's a skirmish with the creatures and Rohtina is badly hurt. Bolera ends up being the one to save her and finds out some interesting possibilities on her origins along with the possibility of finding her lost twin sisters. The story concludes in a nice HEA.This was an enjoyable read. I liked the world and the dragon mythos. It's a cool premise and the rest of the series looks interesting.",Good dragon rider menage story 11891,4,"Most of the New Jedi Order books focus on the Solo kids, to the extent that some are viewed as ""Jacen books"" or ""Jania books."" The novella Ylesia is if anything a book starring Thrackan Sal-Solo. Thrackan is forcibly recruited by the Yuuzhan Vong to become president of the Peace Brigade Republic. However, the New Republic forces also choose to attack Ylesia. There's nothing new or terribly exciting in the novel, but it's a nice side story. It's written in a similar style asDestiny's Way (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order, Book 14), which isn't surprising as they're both by the same author. This short story actually takes place during the novel, so I'd recommend reading the novel first so Ylesia doesn't spoil any surprises.",A Thrackan story 11892,5,"I love this series!! I have read the first 4 books and it's hard to put it down. You get to know the characters, and just when you think you know what's going to happy, things change. Money well spent, can't wait to finish this set, so I can start the next.",Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Series 11893,2,"This is a very short work, which perhaps accounts for its unbelievability. If it were an actual novel, the characters and events could develop over time and it might be a lot better.I returned mine, not worth your time even if it were free.",unbelievable and very short 11894,2,"Pull My Hair would've been a great read if the heroine would've been more likable. She came off as shallow, paranoid and childish so much so that I slogged my way through this book and almost wished the hero would leave her. If you must read it, if not move onto a more worthy selection.",Unlikable Heroine Ruins Story 11895,1,"Let's start by saying that when I first started reading, I really thought I was going to get to read about a female character with some backbone for a change. Boy was I wrong. Oh, she acted like she had one, but immediately lost it the second he said something. Pathetic. I am really just sick of reading about women who cow down to a man because he knows how to get them off. After he makes all these apologies and you think they might make some headway, the bad guys break into the house and he locks her in a closet so he can keep her safe. Yet he know that she is an expert shot and he gives her a gun. And she saves his butt after breaking out of the closet. For a second you think she grew a backbone when she tells him that when it counted, he didn't keep his word, and tells him again to sign the divorce papers. He finally does, but now she can't go through with it, and goes back to him ready to apologize. For what? Sticking up for yourself? And I really wanted to scream when he handcuffs her to the bed and she asks ever hurt you?"" Um...he just drugged her a few hours before, and then handcuffed her to himself before handcuffing her to the headboard so he had both his hands to ""help her loosen up"". Yeah, I would call drugging someone hurting them. I don't care if it's because you're supposedly trying to protect them or not. Geez!And when she finally gets him to agree to let her handcuff him to the bed, she teases him for all of 30 seconds, because the lustful look in his eyes was just too much, before she caves and starts riding him. She can't even show strength in that!Author really needs a Thesaurus...The word Involuntary was just used too many times. It seemed like everything they did was `involuntary'. And seriously, these characters swallow A LOT! They were always swallowing. It seemed really stupid. Real people don't do this. If you do, then please see your doctor.Then we have ever present inconsistencies. One minute he's standing toe to toe with her, then he's taking steps towards her. Stuff like this is scattered all through-out the book. I have had this same issue with several of this authors books. She really needs to keep better notes while writing, and please, get a better editor. Missing or incorrect words really kill a story. Using words like hadn't instead of had really take a minute for the reader to correct on their own. If I have to stop reading to go back and try and figure out what word should have been there, we have a problem.The only reason I finished this book is because I cannot standing not finishing a book. I guess I really am trying to give the author a chance to redeem the book, but it just never happened with this one.",Author really needs a Thesaurus... 11896,2,"I am torn, I am a HUGE fan of Maya's KGI series. Her KGI books are very well written with excellent character and story line development. This book was well written, but the story line was definitely was not my style. It's a story about a woman having 3 brothers sharing her and she is pregnant. If you like this type of story line then read it, I'm sure you will enjoy it.",Not my type of genre 11897,1,"Welome to the negative review of the book everyone else loved.Let's begin shall we.I will start with the plot. When I was first reading the synopsis the plot sounded intriguing, and I loved the idea of the disgraced book hunter, and the lost Dickens story, but for some reason it ended up not working for me. I think that sex was introduced too early on, and was a distraction from what I liked about the idea of the book rather than something that added to the story.I liked James for the most part, and was able to sympathize with his plight. Losing the job he loved, and the security in his world must have been terrible, and, having worked retail, understand how frustrating, exhausting, and dehumanizing that can be. Added to the stress of trying to make ends meet on part time work without any sort of benefits, it's no wonder why he does what he does.Sedgwick, on the other hand, I never developed any affection for. I found him to be blunt to a point beyond simple rudeness, and his excuses seemed liked those of a child rather than a 42 year old man who should be old enough to understand proper behavior, or at least how to make a sincere apology for his words. I found his behavior, after he and James had a falling out, to be almost stalker like, and added to that he seems to almost bully James into hearing him out, and accepting his half hearted apology. He is also described as having a full beard, which is not my thing, and with all the scenes of both men eating had me truly grossed out imagining all the crumbs it must collect (this is not meant as a slight to any of my friends who have or enjoy beards, it's just not my thing.)For me the worst part of this book was the sex. This book had some of the hands down worst written sex scenes I've ever read, and let me tell you I have read some truly terrible sex scenes. Let's go to the book for some examples shall we.""Like a suede glove grabbing me, stroking me..Like a hot black fist.""What the hell is that supposed to mean, and why a black fist?""The pump and pull was like a hammer striking the golden frames of angel wings, pounding them into shining, glinting pennons. Perspiration sheened our bodies and our breath grew harsher as we bent our backs and worked the forge, and then the wings began to beat, trying to take flight, moving faster and faster, and we seemed to lift right off the ground, right off the pillows, and bedding, and hang there transfixed as warm, white Halle-fricking-lujah surged through.And then we dropped back to earth, wet, winded and weak. Human again.""Seriously what in the name of pink plastic ponies did I just read? I had to look up what a pennon was because I had no idea. Merriam-Webster was kind enough to tell me it ""a long usually triangular or swallow-tailed streamer typically attached to the head of a lance as an ensign"" which only made the sentence even more of a mystery to me because it sounded like the author was alluding to something that would be forged, like something made out of metal, say a sword, but the word he used meant something made of cloth. Color me confused. It's also some of the sappiest, most awkwardly written sex I've even read, and that's including the het 80's romance I read in high school. Nothing about this works for me on any level, and that's not the only angel reference during sex there is.""It was like landing on a cloud - with an angel on top of me. An angel that tasted like cinnamon and chocolate and stardust.""Really, exactly how old are these characters supposed to be because it sounds more like some child's fantasy of sex rather than real, adult sex. Sedgwick has some sort of whipped chocolate crème brulee body cream soufflé that only adds to my impression of them as much younger than they really are.My least favorite of the sex scenes has to be the one I included in my updates, but it bears repeating.""and it was sadly like a hood over the head of an angel, but better safe than sorry.The angel continued to blindly feel its way to the hot, candy-slick center hovering tentatively above it.There is nothing about that I find sexy, and ""candy-slick"" I guess I don't find candy to be very slick. I think of candy more as sticky which makes this analogy all that less appealing to me.In summary I will say I found the sappy, miracle ending to be the final straw. If things had been toned down quite a bit, and the characters' relationship allowed to develop at a more natural pace I might have enjoyed this book. Had the mystery of the Dickens story played a more significant role, and the sex scenes cut back I would have happily given this at least three stars. Alas this was not to be.",Purple prose and bad romance 11898,2,"I read the reviews before getting the book and even though the majority of them warned about the 'had' issue, I still got the book. I wanted to make my own conclusions.That being said...The story is about a woman, Diona, who gets the surprise of her life when her fiancee leaves her for her sister. That sets off a chain of events that makes Diona end up in the arms of a very wealthy and powerful Greek Nikias, who has his own plans.PROS: The premise is good and the story has the potential of being very erotic and very sexy.CONS: I applaud the author for publishing a book, however, the author really needs to invest in a proofreader and editor. This book is probably a good example of why so many people do not take self-publishing authors seriously. As much as I would love to give this book a 1-star rating, I simply can't do it.Again, the potential is there for this to be a great book but lots and lots of editing need to be done first.",So much potential but... 11899,1,"I downloaded this book before reading any reviews, which I usually do. After reading the preview of Book 3 of the series, I came back and read a couple of the reviews. I will DEFINATELY remove this book from my Kindle! I do not even want this crud on my Kindle, free or not!! I will read reviews from now on for authors I do not know!!!!!",Sorry 11900,4,"Charli signs up for what she thinks is an extreme scavenger hunt/challenge with her best friends Simon, Eric, & Rafael, while they are on a cruise celebrating the wedding of another close friend Lee. They quickly find out that they have been duped by well meaning friends and enrolled into an extreme erotic race. With a huge bet hanging in the balance they decide to brave the adventure together.Stumbled onto this book and I liked it a lot, but it feels like a book two, but it's a stand alone. Lee and his two girls' story doesn't exist yet, but hope springs eternal and I will keep an eye out to read it when it does. Fast paced and a little short. I would have like to know more of their background.",Enjoyed reading...want more. 11901,4,"Really nice story line, interesting characters and I especially liked the way the present story is interrupted by past happenings for each of the characters involved, allowing us to glimpse fragments of their history and emotions. I liked the fairy and the bounty hunter even when I didn't much cared for them, which says a lot about how their were consistent and true to themselves. The intrigue was a little childish and didn't make much sense, but past that, the action was pretty thrilling, the author's imagination at its best in the creation of the crew of the Phoenix and the description of their habitats. The real surprise came at the ending: I never would have guessed who put the bounty out for the fairy.","nice story line, interesting characters" 11902,5,"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U0Q17K/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_imgThey aren't in the Bible because somebody at a council close to 1700 years ago decided they shouldn't be in the Bible. However, some Bibles are printed with the Apocrypha between the Old and New Testament, which is a good place for them. They include history, wisdom literature, and prophecy (well hidden). If you're going to read Josephus, who is a monumentally boring writer but the only source for many things, take pity on yourself and read the Apocrypha first.If you aren't going to read Josephus, read the Apocrypha anyway. It's well worth reading. I enjoyed it the first time I read it, and during subsequent readings.",Why Aren't They in the Bible? 11903,1,"This is really more like a short story than a book. The Kindle Store description didn't give the length and I read it in about an hour. It was way too fast paced with no real development of the story or characters. It wasn't very exciting because of that. The language is REALLY cheesy too, and it's not really believable as a "historical" romance. Mallery should stick to modern settings and actual novels. I'm usually a fan of her, so this was just very disappointing.I understand this was meant to set up a series. However, I don't think this story was necessary (it's set a hundred years before the series) and instead it just starts me off on a poor note. I have not read the series yet, and I will give the first book a try in the hopes it will improve, but I do NOT recommend this story...those interested in the series should just start with book one and skip this.",Not what I was expecting 11904,5,I will have to say I think this one was your best. However he needs to drop the question and ask her. I think I am in love with Cindy as she is the perfect mate..Good job on this book my friend,+ 10 11905,4,"If you are quite like me and love all things talismanic, symbolic and/or esoteric, you will find this a worthy addition to your collection.The first part of the book is what I really consider the meat and potatoes - here, you will find pictures of the described talismans and some brief and thoroughly interesting dialogue on their known origins and meanings. I found the Kindle version a bit cumbersome, though. Even though the text is nicely linked to it's corresponding page of diagrams, once on the page of diagrams, it is up to the reader to navigate back to the referencing page of text.The second section of the book is devoted to astrology and a given sign's gem/s, notable sign characteristics, likely career endeavors, love matches, etc. I found this section to be a disappointing departure from it's earlier material. That said, it was somewhat interesting (though not new) and while I could surely argue it's inclusion, I find the whole thing would have gone off much more to my liking with the astrological section omitted.I knocked a star for the cumbersome nature of the Kindle version and for the awkward inclusion of astrological/zodiacal signs. That said, I'm a fanatic of all things regarding symbology and have added the paperback version of this book to my wish list - I liked the early talismanic material enough that this book will be going into my permanent collection.",a worthy addition 11906,1,"A little confusing foe me, much less my grand kids! Not really a child's book. Not sure why it was listed as one. Maybe meant for old children.DisappointedMary P.Chicago",The mouse and the Christmas cake 11907,3,The relationship came together to quickly for me. The story did not allow the two of them to really get to like each other before they were sleeping together.,It was okay! 11908,1,"I appreciate that the author was trying to go someplace fresh in PNR (goodness knows we've got enough vampires and werewolves out there), but I don't think this book was a success.I really hate romance/erotic novels where the female main character is presented as having an important or high powered career, meets the hero, and then doesn't even think about work for the rest of the book. The first chapter takes place at work and Lena literally doesn't work for the rest of the book. The world of work presented here isn't realistic either. It just doesn't make sense that five college friends, all in their twenties, would be able to set up a super successful Hollywood production company - especially when they rely on their receptionist to set up meetings for them and he does it on the basis of whether or not the guys are cute. This is far from a minor detail in the book - Lena's job is supposedly how she meets the male main character in the first place.It was disturbing how quickly Lena adopted Luke as a ""pet,"" buying him clothes, telling people to keep their hands off of him, being charmed by his failure to understand human society (and while we're at it, why bother to create a whole new class of beings for your books but then stick with the whole ""he doesn't really understand humans/good sex mates him for life/he is violently possessive"" thing that plagues most PNRs?), and telling her friends (in front of him!) very specific details about how good he is in bed. I'm so sick of the message that all every woman of minimal accomplishment wants is a guy who will be willing to have slightly deviant sex with her while being so turned on by her that he'll feel compelled to rape her when he even imagines her with another man (which, yes, actually happens here). While this might not work with an actual woman, Lena is a bit more one-dimensional. She's sassy! She's been hurt by men! She's always on a diet! She likes mochas! Her living room is decorated with high heeled shoes and knick knacks from Anthropologie! She's presumably JUST LIKE YOU or JUST LIKE YOU WOULD WANT TO BE, all she needs is a monster to make her complete (and maybe rape her on the couch!)The plot doesn't really exist other than the sex - there's a flimsy and easily resolved conflict and the rest of the time is spent setting up Lena's beautiful and super cool friends to star in future books. They're women of accomplishment also, so it should be no time before they realize that their entire life was worthless until they met a macho monster to dominate them.",Boring 11909,2,"I chose this rating because it was a dark dark story. possibly a good story in the making. I know its about child abuse, which is unacceptable in any way, shape or form.",The dark dark house 11910,5,Henry unravels a real who-done-it and how the heck did they do it mystery. Plot is a surprising mix of murder and a little romance for Henry.,Adventure and Mystery and Romance 11911,4,"I ordered it on Prime. I was also surprised it was a novella leading into 2 or 3 other authors but that doesn't matter because this was a full story in itself. I picked this book up and didn't put it down again. I read it in 2 days because I wanted to see what happened next. Every incident kept turning into another twist and it didn't matter that this could never happen in real life. That's what a book is for, isn't it? After the book was finished I wrote down the other titles by these 2 authors. I would classify this book as a suspense. Not a mystery and not a horror. Good exciting read.",Truck Stop 11912,2,"I usually like these ""accidental"" short stories, but this one was a disappointment. It was too pat and left me feeling like it was just a rehash of scripture without much plot.",so-so 11913,5,"Rising Tides is a beautiful and heart wrenching love story that is worth every bit of 5 stars. As will all of Maria Hooley's novels, the story captivates you and is impossible to put down. For Kelly and Tyler love can conquer all. Keep the tissues nearby - they'll be needed.",A new favorite 11914,3,It was a quick read and was straight to the point about what the story was about. It was okay.,Quick read 11915,4,"This short story is HOT from the very beginning! The bits of information about the three characters, Brett, Lisa & Leo, make you want to learn more about them and their relationships, past & future. A great beginning to the series! I received anARC from the author for an honest review.",On The Edge 11916,1,"This ""book"" contains 5 pages of oversize type - really boiling down to, maybe 2 pages worth of writing. The author has one main premise - that the gov is covering up the UFO phenomena to prevent economic chaos and panic - more on the economic side...That's about all. Oh, and of course the obligatory link to the author's other ""books"".Save your $1. (I downloaded this when it was free)By the way: The description states that it is about 9 pages long... that is only if you count the cover, title-page, a couple of blank pages, and the author's listing of other 'books' he has for sale...","Total rip-off, not worth $1 - 5 LARGE-type pages (truly about 2 pages of author's opinions)" 11917,2,"So different from books 1 & 2 that i had to put my Kindle down and just count it as a $7 loss. First off, what happened to the Grayhawk honor. I mean really Peyton. This seemed to be too much about sex. It's almost like the author forgot that this character was developed in previous books. sigh",Couldn't get into it 11918,5,Was glad that I decided to get book 2 of Once Upon an Accident. Douglas and Cicely are just perfect for erach other. Could not put this book down from start to finish. Cant wait to get book 3.,Loved It!!!! 11919,2,This is a sickly sweet Christmas-themed story with terrible clip art illustrations. A large part of the download is actually advertisements for other books and music sold by the couple -- the story itself is only a small part.,Sickly sweet 11920,3,"There were some very good points and some good stories included, but it seemed to get lost in some areas. Didn't always hold my attention. Most times when I read a book, I find it difficult to put it down and come back later. Didn't have that problem with this one.",It was okay. 11921,5,"Icy Heat is was a surprisingly entertaining and enjoyable futuristic romance that was well written and kept the reader turning the page.Aidan has to save her brother from himself once again when he lands himself in trouble with a gambling debt, promising herself this will be the last time she has two choices to save her brother. Steal a trinket or become a mistress, she decides to try her hand at stealing the trinket knowing she could never be someones mistress. But when she enlists War to help her she becomes to think it was a mistake because she's beginning to have feelings for him and regrets for using him.War was disfigured when he was a child, since then he has always warn a mask to hide his face, but when Aidan asks him to take her to a party he will have to take her as a date. Meaning she has to see his face, and when she doesnt react he doesnt know if she's faking or not. But when he learns of her betrayal he has to determine if the feelings he has for her are enough, because very soon they are going to be put to the test.Icy Heat is an entertaining short story with enough heat to keep your heart racing and enough suspense to keep you turning the page.ash",believable futuristic romance 11922,2,This is the second book I read about this author. I stopped reading this book at chapter 2. The only thing I found interesting about this book was how the baby lost his parents. Other than that the book was boring and I found it too dry and lost interest. I liked the first book I read by this author better than this one.,"Millionaire Dad, Nanny Needed" 11923,5,"As always, I love reading Elle Kennedy's work... She knows how to hook you and keep you in the book.. I could not put this down... wanted more so I purchased the entire "An Out of Uniform" series....",Great Book 11924,3,This book has some great historical facts but is less believable then some of the other books about the bell witch that I have read. The book is worth it if you really like the bell witch story if not I would skip.,Great Historical Facts 11925,2,"About the best thing I can say about this story is that it starts out really good. For maybe the first half of the first chapter. I downloaded the sample first and I was interested enough to purchase the product.However, shortly after the sample ends and the paid for content begins, the ""story"" goes down hill.Sure, there is menage with two good looking vampires, but there is absolutely NO conflict. Nothing real, anyway. I was terribly dissapointed. I think there is such potential here for something nifty but I found it was a real let down. Even the sex. Maybe most especially the sex. It was so bad that I kept muttering to myself ""good grief, when is the sex going to END???"". And mind you, I appreciate a good shag to go along with a plot but this just didnt cut the mustard.My over all opinion is if you are desperate and want something that is all sex with vampires but no real BITE, then take a peek. Otherwise, its probably not worth the time or effort.And I really hate giving bad reviews.",Where's the conflict???? 11926,5,"Ah, the dreaded query letter. It's sad to think that a tiny introduction letter of your work can be the fine line between an author and literary representation. It's also sad because most authors don't enjoy writing them or don't know how. I was one of those writers only until recently. I've spent most of this year sending out query letters; I've gotten some rejections and am still waiting to get some responses.I only wish I would have come across this free download a few months ago. Lukeman's information here is precise and very informative. Any aspiring writer who is thinking about querying in the near future should definitely download it.By reading agent blogs and websites, you'll quickly discover that every agent is different in what they want. Lukeman touches on that here as well. Some want the first 5 pages. Some want 20. Some want an outline. Others only want a letter. Lukeman's advice definitely helps an author to be prepared up front in order to meet deadlines and stay on top of agent replies.I will definitely be pulling out my copy of this download next time I'm ready to start querying again. It's better than anything I've read on the market today as far as ""how to's"" for writers go. Thank you Noah Lukeman for making it a free asset!",It doesn't get any easier than this.... 11927,5,"I'm used to Julia James doing really involved books, where she leads you to think that the heroine is undesirable but in the end turns out to be the most awesome kind of woman there is. And I don't like her other type of book. I really liked this little book, if it could be called a book. The very first book of hers that I read was The Greek's Million-Dollar Baby, which was of good enough quality for me to proceed to buy at least 5 more of her books within the following days, and this is easily better.",Buy it. Seriously. 11928,1,"So happy it was free, but wish I can have the 30 minutes I wasted back. There were no redeeming qualities whatsoever. My recommendation...dont waste your time or enegy on it.",Donr waste your time! 11929,5,"This is my second book of hers, and I have to admit I'm still getting used to the idea of a menage, but Annmarie does them very well. The emotion was very well done. A very emotional, gripping read. The heroine was extremely realistic and the abuse aspect was handled exceptionally well. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I've just become a fan. Going to have to go through her backlist now.","Hot, spicy, and emotional. an excellent read." 11930,5,SOLANGE AND DANE WHAT A COUPLE; THE ROARKE MEN WHAT CAN A WOMAN SAY BUT THANK YOU. DEFINITELY READ THIS STORY.,A RISKY AFFAIR 11931,4,"A nice and steamy contemporary interracial menage, if you have an open mind and like no holds barred sex, this one's for you ;^)p.s. I got this story for free on another website (allromance)",Ms Azod's hottt 11932,1,"I'm not going to waste my time writing an in depth review. I'm sick of trying to read books that are nothing but porn put to paper with a corny, ridiculous story to boot. IR novels are becoming synonymous with porn. I wish there were better writers who truly had an interest in telling a good story; one that people would want to read over and over again. It's easy to write this garbage but harder to write a story that truly impacts a reader emotionally. These books are all the same with a different corny, stupid story. This book had the same impact on me as a documentary I saw once where a man in prison said he wasn't gay although he had sex with men. He then said, I quote, ""In prison, meat is meat"" as he rubbed his chest with a stupid laugh. I don't want to read about women referring to themselves as ""a piece of tail"" and they try to use the most vulgar terms possible. I think I'm going back to reading cheaper, better written and well thought out contemporary romances. Most IR writers can't get out of the gutter.",Enough!! 11933,2,"This is the 1st book I read by Patricia McLinn. This book started off good as it continued it became very slow & boring. If this book wasn't so slow moving, if there was more of a romantic feel between the characters I think I could have got more interested in this one.","A Stranger in the Family (Book 1, Bardville, Wyoming Trilogy)" 11934,4,"There is a love potion floating around the Ton and the males are droping out of their celibate states in record numbers, much to the dismay of the remaining few.Not quite believing the tale but secretly worried, Lord Vailmont sets out to discover the truth.The potion maker, Sylvia, has secrets to protect and a stepdaughter's season to finance. She has no time for Vailmont and everything to loose if he comes too close. Unfortunately, he is very attractive. Could her family spell book help her find a way to control her feelings ?This a a book about relunctant lovers. She does not want to love and he, definitively does not want to marry. The potion that even its maker think a fake, might have some magic in it after all. They are caught in their own games and secrets and love finds it way.This is light, funny, frothy reading.",Aphrodite's Brew 11935,5,"I started with the free book which is actually 4 or 5 in the series and enjoyed it so much that I bought the previous books. Great action, plot lines, hot sex. Enjoy!!!",Great series 11936,4,"I enjoyed this read with its different characters and their plight. It had mystery, erotic adventures and in the end love between the two. I am looking forward to reading the next two in the series, which have completely different characters (shape-shifting type) to see what this Author is really capable of. It was good enough for me to purchase the others.",A real interesting story 11937,3,"Good story of life, ambition and loss. Interesting characters thrown together in startling contrast. All the cliches are represented, class struggle, religion, politics, sexual preference. A little plodding in places.",The Jynx 11938,1,Story was too convoluted and made absolutely no sense. Couldn't finish it and banished it to the unread "Hades" part of my Kindle since it was a free read. Not interested to read any sequels from this author's series.,Glad it was FREE! 11939,5,"Good story showing the enduring quality of love despite loss, heartbreak and stubornness to let new love into your heart after loss.",Heart warming 11940,1,"Atticus has walked the earth for a millennium and for so long he has searched for his One, the one woman in all the world meant to be his other half. Now, after having resigned himself to not finding her, after debating the final sleep and turning further and further away from existence, he steps on a girls toes and his entire world changes.Lissa was feeling apprehensive about taking the shuttle bus up the mountain, but she got on anyway. Slightly psychic, she's feeling very uneasy until she sees a man who literally robs her of breath and makes her heart race. Suddenly those psychic warnings are blaring conflicting messages and when he trods on her toes and looks into her eyes, Lissa knows she'll remember that fantastic stranger for the rest of her days.A tragedy leads them to each other and dedication to each other will see them through to eternity.It's not the premise to this short novella that I have a problem with. It's perhaps not the most original of stories, but it has a bunch of sexy male vampires in it, and that's pretty much all I need to enjoy a short story like this. Unfortunately, it was just about every other aspect of the story that made me wince.I think D'Arc had some sizzling sex scenes in the book that are deliciously graphic and temperature raising, but that's where the good points end. The dialogue is so unbelievable, so cliched and trite and way beyond soap opera-ish that it actually hurt to read some of it. I totally don't get it. I've read D'Arc before and didn't have that problem with the book, but this one was quite literally painful.The development (and I use the term loosely) of the relationship between Atticus and Lissa was nearly comical in its speed and lack of anything resembling realism, and the 'conflict' of the story arc was...just bizarre. If that wasn't bad enough, it ends with a cliffhanger, and I have a huge issue with cliffhangers. They're in my top three of reading anathemas. At this point not even a life threatening cliffhanger could prompt me to continue with this series, though I did like the interaction between Atticus' friend Marc and Lissa's friend Kelly. I just don't know if I would risk dialogue as horrible as it was here.Originally reviewed on One Good Book Deserves Another.",Painful as a Bus Crash 11941,3,A book narrating the struggles and suffering of the Jewish people during and after the Nazi and Russian occupation of Europe during World War II. There are various stories from different characters which help understand a bit better that horrendous and shameful part of the history called the holocaust. A good reading.,"The Remnant, another World War II story" 11942,2,"Aptly titled, ""Second Chance Romance"" follows high school and college sweethearts Kip Turner and Mandy Green, who after 11 years still carry a torch for each other. With both of them now 30 years old, with Kip a successful professional hockey player who plays for the NHL while Mandy is a school teacher and single mom, they reconnect through Facebook and find themselves searching for their happily-ever-after.Great premise for a beautiful love story. Unfortunately, the telling was flat and the characters remained two-dimensional until the end. And though this book is classified erotica, and I would rate this M for mature audience only because of sex and language use, classifying this erotica is using the term loosely.Erotica as a genre already has a lot of detractors. And of course, those who read erotica already knows that it can go either way, one extreme is that it is outright porn, while the other end of the spectrum is that erotica is a beautiful story wherein sex scenes are part of the telling and it will not be complete without it. Case in point, ""In the Realm of the Senses"", a 1976 Franco-Japanese romantic drama film directed by Nagisa Oshima, is perhaps one of the best examples of the erotica genre.""Second Chance Romance"" has all the elements of the latter side of the spectrum of the genre. An exciting hero who is not just good looking but very athletic; a painfully shy heroine who blossomed as she gained more confidence as the love story proceeds. Unfortunately, the book fell short on everything about storytelling.And that is the reason why I am really disappointed that the story and the characters remained flat. There really was no climax to speak of; the struggles were minimal and though we know that Kip and Mandy deserve their HEA, the telling of how they got there left a lot to be desired.So, why the two star rating instead of one? Just like the lesson of the book, everyone deserves a second chance. And I hope that the author takes this as a constructive criticism and that she continues to write as she improves on her craft.",Wished this was better 11943,1,"After reading the Newsflesh trilogy and the other novellas I was disappointed in this novella.I expected it to be more in line with her earlier works,but it just seemed to be thrown together in a hurry to give an origin to the zombie apocalypse in the series.",Disappointing 11944,2,"Alright, I know that the proper term for a female dog or wolf is B itch. And it is alright to use once or twice to make a point. But the author's continuous use was just jarring it took away from the story. The word has a bad rap in today's pop culture. In fact, a lot sites will censor the B word, even Amazon.So, why would a contemporary author continue to use. If the goal is to shock, one or two uses is enough. After that, it becomes annoying.Not convinced? Let's go to the other extreme and think of the word GAY. It's a good word. It's not deregotary. We use it. Even gay people call themselves gay. Not so long ago, GAY used to mean HAPPY. But no contemporary author will use the word GAY as a synonymn for happy because pop culture says GAY no longer means HAPPY in today's context.Same with B itch. Perhaps with dog breeders, they still use that word. But we don't use that word in polite society; today, the word B itch is tantamount to a curse word.Now for the story - Elements Unbound follows Renee and Bruno, two werewolves who has special abilities that other werewolves do not have. Both have been eyeing each other furtively for some time. Now, with the current pack leader weak and the pack was ready for a new leader, Renee and Bruno's feelings have also come into a head.",Overuse of the B**** word took away from the story 11945,4,"Gabe, he's not much for another man touching what's his, ""Gabe had wanted to break Jim's pretty-boy face at the sight of the other man's hands around her waist, his lips on her skin. His Puma was growling so loudly."" Simon though the good man he is gives Gabe perspective on things, ""the bracelet you gave Chloe for Christmas when you didn't bother giving Sarah a gift."" Gabe flushed. He had a present for Sarah, he'd just wanted to give it to her in person. ""You talk to Chloe almost every day, but don't call Sarah at all."" All though there was tension between the characters which I sometimes like in my books I didn't really enjoy this one as much as the other books in the series.",Gabe 11946,4,A wonderful adventure described in great detail as only Jules Verne can do. Readers of all ages will greatly enjoy this book.,The mysterious island 11947,4,"I enjoyed this series on the Wedding Belles. There was a slight error when the author described on or the other character's from a previous book. Callie married Jared Townsend, not Harry Faulkner.","Millionaire Dad, Nanny Needed!" 11948,1,"I couldn't finish. There are strong points - the core story is familiar (average Joe's life is destroyed, works to obtain revenge), and the details of that story are handled reasonably well. Valdieron and his life are introduced deliberately to permit us to feel some sympathy before the forces of evil wreak havoc in his life. Mr. Day conveys a familiar cozy set of place and then burns it to the ground so that we feel Valdieron's anger. Unfortunately after that the plot advances through external exposition. Some sort of ghost or ancient spirit has been waiting for centuries to pass along plot exposition which isn't very interesting or well written. But the second or third appearance the ghost is assigning quests. At which point the story falls apart. I lose interest in books where the characters' actions are driven by external forces. Conflict and drama arise through character motivation and action.I'm also somewhat allergic to the super-human scale of ""save the world"" - Day's conceit that demons are invading from another dimension was introduced well enough to permit me to ignore the scale of the plot at first. As long as the characters were learning about the external threat through actions that were intrinsic to the story, I was willing to coast along and ignore the end of the world. But if the story is so weak that it needs the services of a century old ghost to move things along, then I've lost interest. Those ghosts are, both metaphorically and literally, less than two dimensional characters. Every moment that the protagonist spends interacting with them is stolen from potential character development that would result from the protagonist's interaction with a real, motivated, three dimensional character.I'm surprised because Mr. Day shows a commendable restraint on other matters. There are relatively few superlatives - the main character is scaled like a normal human, not like the astonishingly gifted heroes that inhabit much fantasy fiction. Unlike many other low budget fantasy novels I've read recently, women are depicted well and fairly. In scenes where gender doesn't matter, gender is given no more attention than hair color or dress; just another attribute to enable the reader to remember who is who. In the very few scenes where gender does matter, it is not possible to predict the character's action based on their gender. In point of fact the female romantic lead had the promise to be one of the more interesting characters in the book with real, conflicted motivation.I'd suggest that Mr. Day have a chat with a horse person before writing about stallions again; I'm given to understand that leaving a stallion in the middle of a herd of unfamiliar horses isn't the wisest idea.Ultimately I've got a limited amount of time in my life to read, and I'd rather spend it on something with fewer, less obtrusive plot devices.",Obtrusive plot devices ruined it for me. 11949,1,"This was a complete waste to me, the gargoyle making love to a human woman was not good to me at all...but to each its own\(^_^)\",BLECH! 11950,5,"Although outside my usual genre selections I really enjoyed this book. It was hard to put down, and in fact, I didn't except for dinner and some sleep. If you're not big into Sci-Fi, don't let that stop you from reading this book.",Very entertaining book! 11951,2,"A historical ""romance"", religious, and based in the time of Jesus, the brief synopsis was not necessarily misleading in as much as it left out key compenents that would have swayed my decision. Had I paid for the book, I likely would have wanted a refund. But, as it stands, it was a freebie, and so I cant complain too much.It wasnt until just after half way that I realized who the reference in the title was, and it became clear that I was NOT going to get what I expected from the book.I am not a big fan of religious books written in this way. I much prefer to keep the bible seperate in that the stories of the bible, specifically the death of Jesus, be left as they are.The story did not set well with me, and though it had an HEA, it still left a bad taste in my mouth.Having said all that, the historical aspects were well researched and the technical aspects of the authors writing style was spot on. I walked away feeling like I learned something about the time period that I didnt know before and in a way that was almost poetic.If you are looking for steam, look elsewhere. But if you enjoy religious novels that adapt stories from the bible, you might enjoy this book.",Not What I Expected 11952,3,"I really wanted to give this 4 stars for the writing style, because it was well-written, and the love(a stretch) scenes were fearless. However, I have to agree with some of the other reviewers in that the author lost me a bit, when it came to the ""sharing"" of the heroine, Savannah. It is a testament to the Shades of Grey trilogy that I only blinked a little at the BDSM, but 5 men getting their freak on with a bound woman, was still a wicked stretch of MY imagination! Even my crazy, Christian (Shades) didn't believe in sharing! Matt-the loving sharer-really gave off mixed messages, and I found it hard to reconcile his actions with his purported emotions. I find, a day later, that I am still baffled.Nevertheless, the author still managed to tell a tale that I wanted to follow to its conclusion, despite the fine line it danced between domination and a felony!",It's a SCORCHER...and somebody should have been arrested!.. 11953,5,Lots of sexual advances n publicly sex n domination is great it was a good book sucks it was a tease,Erotic 11954,1,"Somewhat of a disappointment. The articles were all there, but I missed Pepper and Salt and the list of declared dividends, currency exchange, weather. These were the small things that I would like for travel, the whole stack of paperes was waiting for me at home. This was just a stop-gap for travel abroad where the WSJ was not available.",Wall Street Journal 11955,4,"I enjoyed reading this book more than the first. I liked to new twists in this charming mystery. Ronnie has a lot of expectations placed on her - solve a murder, keep secrets, rekindle a romance, etc.",Pray for a third 11956,5,I love it this story is sexy and hot. great characters and a wonderful story makes me wish I had 2 men loving on me,Hot little story 11957,3,"Overall this was a fairly enjoyable book. It's a pretty standard high fantasy experience that you find so much of now. It has all the basic elements that were set by Tolkien: the journey and the coming together of different races to finish a task that is meant to save the world. The races are fairly standard as well (elves, dwarves, humans) but there are two different races that are fairly intriguing called the Delvers and the Algors. I can't say I understand what makes a Delver a Delver except for the ability to access things quicker and move quicker, apparently they appear human except for their height. The Algors are pretty cool and I wish there were more of an explanation to them. Sometimes the explanations of things were repetitive and far too detailed each time mentioned, but at the same time a lot of the details really brought parts of the story to life. Considering the severity of their quest I didn't expect it to be all in one book, however it was and there were times where the journey seemed rushed (time skips) which threw me off a little. Though it's not entirely original it was enjoyable and I didn't have trouble trying to finish it.",Good epic fantasy story 11958,4,"This novel had me stumped as I love the author, her style, vivid descriptions and handling of sex scenes which are hot and spicy. I didn't quite know however what to make of this frighteningly clever play on history, or what we know as history. I can't say I didn't like it because there is so much right with it and yet I didn't love it as I usually do with this author. The whole Jesus concept with the twins and Abbie who is caught up in this by a freak of nature is enthralling, almost compelling so if you enjoy books by Heather then read it and see what you think. One thing is certain however and that is the fact that this is a clever book by a clever writer.","Clever, very clever!" 11959,2,"I read a lot of romance novels - I've read a lot of bad romance novels, but I usually finish whatever I am reading. This book was so tiresome and boring that I started randomly skipping pages around the middle of the book. For whatever reason, I wanted some sort of resolution so I skimmed my way to the end. But what a tiresome read....I thought Roxy was ridiculous and over the top. Reading the constant descriptions of her clothing and how over the top it was, made me wonder why she didn't call in Dolly Parton to model for her. I didn't like Roxy, her mother or Zayne's mother. Zayne was tolerable but really? A modern day tomoato farmer living 10 minutes from Nashville? I had a hard time accepting any of this book....",Just not very interesting... 11960,4,"I thought this was a quick read. Or perhaps I liked it soo much, I was able to read it fast. It only took me a few hours if that. It was pretty face paced. I hope to see more of Dev and Laine. I enjoyed it. It jumped right into the action and didn't slow down.Dev is new to town. He and his best friend Cole(and his mate Caroline) are going to be relocating for work. Dev stumbles upon a the local pack assualting there Omega. He get angry and goes to recue him. Laine, the local Omega and doesn't have a filter on his mouth. He says what is on his mind. Both to their joy, they realized early on in the book they are destined to be mates. When the local pack Alpha continues to torment Laine, Dev has to decide what he will do to proctect his new lover/mate.",Enjoyed it 11961,5,"I had always wanted to read the Apocrypha and was glad to find it on my Kindle. Being a Christian, I have read the Bible through several times, but was always curious about these "missing" books. After reading this it is easy to see why these books were not included in the scriptural canon. However, they do provide some historical information about ancient religion. I especially appreciated the background information given before each book. I personally would recommend that anyone who reads this would read the entire Bible first. It will make more sense to you then.",enlightening 11962,4,I enjoyed this book. I was by far too short. I liked the interaction between the characters. Lila could have been a little more bolder in the beginning to get her bluff on.,Good read 11963,5,"My Review by Carlyn - BMR Guest ReviewerLark has been in love with her cousin Taran for years. Don't worry they are cousins only by a late marriage so no ick factor! What she doesn't know is that she is actually the alpha wolf, Taran's, mate. He has been keeping his feelings and his mating instinct a secret because he thinks she will reject him because they are family. When Lark becomes in danger after inadvertently becoming involved in one of Taran's police investigations he must protect her and his own heart.In this world, werewolf's are a known species so there was no big species shocker for Lark which made the storyline flow with ease. I really liked the characters in this story. Taran is still a gruff and bossy alpha wolf but he still has a sense of humor and you can understand why he kept his feelings from Lark. Lark is absolutely hilarious and she loves teasing Taran. She is also not afraid to go after what she wants when she puts her mind to it.I would recommend this book to anyone who loves shifters, romance and some red hot love scenes! I look forward to reading more books from this author.5 out of 5 stars.",Great Read! 11964,1,"This was not anything special. I thought it might be a fun read, but not whatsoever. Starts out decent, but really doesn't go anywhere.",Pass 11965,3,This book was good – it was a very quick read for me and I was able to finish it pretty quickly. Alex and Celeste are great together and there is an instant attraction and great chemistry between them. The sex is smoking hot and awesome. The one thing I did not like was Alex and his need to please his father by stealing from Celeste - but overall the book was good.,Good and Hot 11966,4,"It's all about the bear, or is it? Who's idea was it? , the video, the life style, the boat, the affair, Ahhhh.... the murder!I enjoyed the book but felt the ending needed one or two more paragraphs to truly satisfy certain points. Worth reading!",who's bear is it? 11967,4,I'm so glad I found the sequel! I enjoyed both books immensely. This is how Historical romance should be done!!!,Good read! 11968,1,"It made me feel uncomfortable when I started to read it, as you note I didn't finish the book. I also don't have the book anymore.","breakfast, lunch and dinner?" 11969,3,"Rating: 3.3 out of 5Every once in a while, I run across a book that I can't help but think, ""If there had been just this much more work put into it (or perhaps a little more), it could have been special.""Ladies and gentlemen, I give you The Gift of Fury by Richard Jackson.The setup of the book is as follows - Count Albritton (that's his name, not his title...weird, I know, but it works) is a paranormal investigator working out of New York City. He and his friends (a pair of wizards, a vampire of some sort, and an immortal warrior) run up against a man named Jack Meredith, a wealthy entrepreneur who desires more than simply predicting how to work the stock market in his favor.It seems that Mr. Meredith has gone to great lengths to awaken the Seven, a powerful group of beings harkening from the ""Old Days"" of magic. And it turns out that our beloved Count, who holds a special relationship with a magical ring called the Bloodstone, is the only one who can stop him.I so, so wanted to love this book. The author has a fantastic voice, telling the tale from Count's viewpoint. He goes in-depth about the workings of the magical world that exists just beneath our own ""real"" world, explaining things such as the Witching Hour, different types of vampires, and the differentiations of various forms of magical practices. It was honestly quite entertaining to read. Jackson paints a vision of New York that is mysterious as well as mundane, and he takes some well-known (and not so well-known) locations and makes them shine anew. Great job there.The characters who surround the fabulously sarcastic Count, also have their own distinct voices. Highest on this list is Hagan, the eternal warrior. He's gruff and strangely carefree, the type of braggart that can't wait to let everyone around him know of his exploits, whether he should or not. Also intriguing was Scott Dorward, one of the two sorcerers Count associates with. He is wonderfully quirky and straightforward. The few scenes he appears in are some of the best in the whole book.As for the plot...it's simple but it works. When it all gets boiled down, this is an adventure story. Its aim is to present a new world and entertain you. The only real theme I could find would be find yourself, young man, as Count doesn't understand the power he possesses and must constantly work to harness. As I said, it's simple but enjoyable.And then we have the problems, which are many. I usually don't make a huge deal of the editing in books - a few typos don't bother me - but this one is rife with so many errors it became distracting. Also, it is told in first-person present tense - which is a difficult style to pull off effectively - and even the flashbacks are presented in this way. It completely interrupts the flow of the story. Every time this happened, I had to scroll back to see if what I was reading happened now or then. Change the tense, man!On the subject of those flashbacks, there were at least two too many. We could've done without discovering how Count found the Bloodstone or first met Hagan. These facts could have easily been disclosed organically through conversation or informative snippets, without exposition.These aspects of the novel came close to ruining it for me. Close, but not quite. I still had a good time with it, and I thought the world author Jackson created seemed fresh and new. It's too bad there are so many irritants, because were those facets not there, this could've been something special.As presently constructed, it's a fun rough draft, not a final product.Which is a shame.Plot - 7Characters - 9Voice - 8Execution - 3Personal Enjoyment - 6Overall - 33/50 (3.3/5)",Could've been great... 11970,4,"The NY times is great to read. It's a little expensive, in my opinion for an e-reader version so I don't buy it often. But when I do, I enjoy reading this news paper.",good newspaper 11971,4,"After reviewing the first book in the series, I haven't stopped reading the next, and the next, etc., books to write more reviews. I decided this was a good time to take a little break and do that, since I am both looking forward and dreading reading the last book.Thank goodness Campbell wrote another series with many of the same characters following this one!It's obvious that I am loving these books! The author has a real gift for making characters and situations ""real"", and pulling you into their lives. The battles are described in such a way, that it's as if you are on the bridge, looking over Johns shoulder. The Times in between engagements, where the Captains and Co-President are making moral decisions, discussing tactics, and philosophy/spiritual beliefs, are thought provoking, not heavy handed or preachy.Several problems are resolved in this book, with several more looming ahead. I can't wait to see what happens next!This series, IMO, is a perfect balance of Space Opera, hard Sc/Fi, and suspense. If you are a fan of those things, you'll love this series too!I give it a solid 4 1/2 stars!",Fantastic! 11972,1,"after reading the first part of this story, i decided to read this second part thinking it had to get better. i was wrong. jaycee has had a horrible life. she was gang raped by her step-father and his werewolf pack on her 16th birthday. she escaped and was on the run ever since until her alpha mate decided to claim her after waiting two years to do so. it turns out that dane's brother mark is also her mate. then pierre was her mate briefly until he was killed and then dane, mark and remi (another alpha) tricked her into mating with remi with what was essentially rape. and this was before pierre was even buried. then for the rest of the 1st story they lied to her, didn't trust her judgement and disrespected her in front of the pack. all the while telling her they loved her and wanted what is best for her. throughout both parts of the story her step-father is trying to get her back and keeps attacking the pack. the end of the 1st story is : to be continued. (spoiler alert) so in the 2nd story when she finally thinks they really care for her they trick her into getting pregnant and she leaves. they follow her and because the bad guys also follow and she fights them after she protects herself and her baby, remi and dane are furious with her and end up spending the nite with 2 women from the feline pack that lives there. when she comes down from the loft they are rubbing themselves all over remi and dane, who just look at her. they drag her back to their pack and even when they find out remi's baby was never in danger they are still mad at her and give her the cold shoulder. now this is where i really hated this book, after hurting jaycee time and time and time again, in front of the pack home 2 of the pack females come up to dane and remi and rub themselves all over them with jaycee standing right there. then they say that they heard dane and remi had spent the nite with 2 other women when they were gone. (i couldn't help but wonder how they had heard that unless dane or remi told the pack) and offered their services for that nite. dane and remi turn and look at jaycee who says she would like them to spend the nite with her, but it is their choice. then she goes to their room and prepares herself for them and puts candles all over the room. she falls asleep and wakes up hours later with the candles all burned out and no mates. she puts on a robe cuz she has on a very revealing teddy with strategic cut outs that remi had gotten her before all this had happened, and goes down the stairs to the kitchen. on the kitchen table are two naked women, with dane and remi's face buried in their nether regions. they look up and see jaycee devasted and realize she had expected them to spend the nite with her and that THEY HAVE GONE TOO FAR. PLEASE, HOW CAN THEY EVEN DO THAT TO THEIR MATE? then the story goes on about how they feel so bad that they hurt her so much. but of course after groveling for two seconds she takes them back again. i have never read a shape-shifter story, wolf or otherwise, that treated a mate in this manner. i love menage shifter stories, but i hated this one. the 2 stories were filled with pain and cruelity. some of the reviews for the 1st part of the story said how hot the sex was-how can it be hot when they treat their mate like she is just a convient body to get their rocks off on when they are not mad at her? amazon should pull this story and the 1st part also. don't waste your money on it. i certainly won't be buying anymore of her books.",horrible!!! 11973,1,"This story was more a rough draft than anything that should have been published. First thing, the two men, we know they're ex-Seals, but we have no idea what they REALLY do for a job in this book (security?), how they came there, and what POSSIBLE interest they have in Christina since she is skittish and phobic. Off the bat, theyre trying to get in Christina's pants for a life time relationship... are you kidding me? Serious? All of a sudden they're flying from an unknown location to Chicago in their personal jet with a king size bed? Kidnap her dog? Its frustrating... this book was scattered in thought, execution and information.",Can't beleive people gave this a high rating 11974,2,"OverallA sweet story without much substance or conflict.ReviewI think the biggest weakness in this book is the lack of conflict. While there is some internal struggle and growth, generally everything falls into place neatly. Too neatly. The baby's momma shows up, but doesn't cause any trouble, the exboyfriend-ish has no hard feelings, and there's no negative ramifications for the gay cowboys.The biggest conflict was the baby's fever and the guys getting over themselves, and even that didn't seem like such a big problem since the supposedly straight dude hopped right over that hurdle.There was nothing I hated about this book, but there's very little I remember about it either. Parts of it were cute, and it would work as a series of vignettes, but as a novel it didn’t hold up.I may have enjoyed this story more if I’d read the first of the Sylvan series, but since the characters in that didn’t play too major of a role, I didn’t feel lost.",Stars: 1.5/5 11975,5,"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HRF7WK/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_imgAs a writer with 23 books from major publishers, an Agatha nomination, and one book that sold about 20,000 copies; an editor; a publisher; a former writing teacher at four universities in two states; and a Ph.D. in English with a specialty in creative writing, I approached this book very cautiously. I did not expect to learn anything from it.I was wrong.If I were still teaching writing, I would make this required reading for all of my students who were serious about wanting to be published. Noah Lukeman knows the market and the rules, and was kind enough to share it with beginners. But even I, who am in no way a beginner, learned from this book. I recommend it in the highest possible degree.",Best in its Field 11976,5,"Adventure, thrills, action, great detection. Who can do better than Sherlock Holmes? I love this collection so much that I have read them 3 times so far!!!",Love it 11977,3,"The story was interesting. I found the descriptions of the fish and other sea creatures to be tedious to get through, but I persevered and finally finished.",classic 11978,3,"Iceland, 900AD. Lief Nabboddrson is nearing the shores which hold his betrothed when his ship is attack. Lief is devastated to learn that the mastermind behind this attack was his intended, Katla Rollodottir. In the midst of this turmoil and devastation, he is thrown overboard only to wash upon the shores of sunny California...present day California, of course. When he opens his eyes he is furious at the sight before him. It is none other than Katla, the woman who brutally betrayed him.Kat Jonsdottir is shocked to find this stunningly gorgeous Viking on the beach, but even more startled when he tries to kill her! She quickly strives to make Lief understand he has traveled to another time and that she is not the woman who betrayed him, but rather a descendant of the infamous Katla. Both are confused by what exactly has happened, but know they have no choice except to find a way for Lief to return home. Along the way they discover their lives and their future are tied very closely together...not to mention the stunning attracting that is pulling them together in more romantic ways. Now they must discover if they have the answers for Lief's escape and if these two time crossed lovers can live without each other.Under A Viking Moon is an authentic and thrilling romance that travels to the ends of the earth with two unbreakable characters. Leif's character acclimated extremely well to Kat's time in the first half of this novel. In any time travel novel, it is always fun to see the hero dropped into this new present day world and completely baffled by the world around him. Leif was no different and you could tell he felt awkward at first, but quickly fell into step. In Kat's time, or present day, I found him to be a very delicious and like-able hero. He was the guy willing to cut down any man in his way to save his beloved Kat and it was heroically romantic. He was stellar Viking any girl would swoon for! The secondary characters in this period had such an enjoyable time with the blossoming couple, and I really enjoyed the playful manner between them all.You could easily divide this Under A Viking Moon into two parts: the first half in Kat's time and the second in Leif's time. The second half of the novel is where the problems began for me. Kat and Leif had so much fun in the first half it was a delight to read. The second half though became drastically dark and a bit overwhelming after reading the first. On the one hand, I thought it stayed truthful to the time period but on the other hand I thought it somewhat killed the romance. Dee is spot on with her historical accuracy which is part of the reason why the novel was so dark by the end and understandably so. For me though, I thought Leif and Kat had much better chemistry in modern time and the shifts in time periods really were just too much of a dramatic change. The hero had a pretty drastic attitude change going from one time period to another and I felt it was not for the better. It seemed as though the hero was reluctant to make any sacrifices for our heroine and was more loyal to keeping up appearances for his clan.I did enjoy the set up behind Under A Viking Moon and for the most part the characters were great together and a joy to read about. The world building was perfect, being gritty where it should be gritty or carefree and fun where it needed to be carefree and fun. This novel is a grand adventure and will fit the bill for the right reader.So after all is said and done this is just a personal opinion. I know there are readers out there that appreciate the angst and intensity their hero and heroine have to work through in order to reach there happy ending. If you are one of those readers, I can guarantee you this is the book for you. You will enjoy the emotional roller coaster of ups and downs in this novel. Tami Dee has proven she has the talent to create intriguing characters, gritty yet authentic historical time periods and compelling plot lines. Under A Viking Moon is certain to enchant the right audience.Overall Rating: 3/5Heat Level: 3/5Lisa @ Once Upon A Chapter",Certain To Enchant the Right Audience 11979,4,"Actually, I was surprised when the book suddenly ended, I felt like I skipped some pages. That said , it is one of the better $0.99 books.",A Decent Dollar Read 11980,5,great read from beginning to end. the characters come alive for the reader. can't wait to read the rest of the Westmoreland series.,Great series 11981,2,"I've read other books by this author that are much better than this poorly executed story. It isn't as long as you would think. It started at 2% and ended at 88%. An abrupt ending without really answering some points brought up in the book. A lot of promise with no follow through is what this book amounted to for me. I would not recommend this book to a friend. I say go spend your money on one of the many other wonderful m/m stories available. It moved way too quickly to even make sense. I love you in less than 24 hours, really?",What happened? 11982,3,"Just another book to wile away my lonely hours, not much of a story, One of those you could write yourself if you sat down to it.",Awakened Desires 11983,2,love was second to the rough sex.She chased his butt nisi too much and this tiying his shoes and waiting on him when he was asking like he just wanted to be friends was rather to much like being in a cult to me.,Too much for me 11984,4,"Very interesting & well written, although it goes very dark and keeps getting darker, so could be a big downer for some people.",Good Read 11985,3,"""Heat of Passion"" was a great short story. It's a perfect ""filler"" book when you need something quick between books. I wish it was a a full length novel because I really enjoyed Holly and Carson's love story. I would have loved for the story to develop a little more. I'm going to go back and read book #1 in the series when I have some time.",Great Short Steamy Story 11986,2,"This book is slow. The pacing is slow, the action is slow, even the wording is slow. The author takes the stance that why use ten words to describe something when he can use thirty. This would not matter if the thirty words chosen invoked a sense of wonder or beauty, but instead they are simply as interesting as mashed peas.So, the basic premise of the book is that main character uncovers a ring under a mountain - I mean a sphere buried in the mountain. He meets with an wise elder named Gandalf - I mean Mappel - who tells him to gather a fellowship and meet in Rivendell - sorry Connel. Where they shall journey to the mountain and cast the sphere back into the fires - well destroy it after passing some tests. I am sure the story seems familiar, but I just cannot place where I read it before.All kidding aside this book is one dull read. I forced myself to get through it, but it was it was a difficult book to convince myself to pick up. The number of positive reviews may cause me to begin to read book 2 in the hopes that it improves. There is an interesting story here to be told, but Jeff Inlo is not an interesting storyteller.","The long, long, long road" 11987,2,"This is definitely from an anthology - and I can't even find it listed as a Kindle book other than in Amazon. For what's here in this story, sure it's okay - but there's no background, no further information - just a short, erotic tale. Not great.",Very aggravating .... 11988,1,"Nothing makes me madder than to start reading what seems like an excellent novel, and find out it is about a chapter long. Darn it! I want the rest of the book, not some abruptly ending short story. This writer is excellent, too bad the rest of the story was missing.",Where is the rest of it? 11989,2,"I tried for two weeks to read this book & like it. Halfway thru I finally accepted that its just not gonna happen. I usually read 2-4 books a week on average so only getting halfway thru after 2 weeks is very uncommon. I only persisted in trying to finish it because of all the glowing reviews.I enjoy a good build-up like anybody but, it should keep you engaged. I fell asleep EVERY TIME I picked this book up. The insignificant & redundant information just bored me to tears. For example, how many times must the type of a "swivel chair" be mentioned?? Ugh. And referring to something by a name & not explaining what it meant until chapters later, really? Why?I saw other reviewers likening this book to Stephen King, unless they meant Tommyknockers (SNORE), I'm not seeing it.I don't usually review books I find unfavorable but I felt a need to fill in others so they don't come away feeling like I did. To strike a slight balance since most of these reviewers gush on in a way that leaves me feeling as though they read a completely different story than I did, or tried to. You may like it but, you may not.",Where's the book the other reviewers read??? 11990,3,It's hot dont get me wrong but it just has alot going on. Hot guy and paranormal mix for this book I just wish it would have stayed normal,It's good but not my favorite 11991,2,"I'll start off saying that I adore Jessica Park. Her other novel, Flat-Out Love, is one of my all-time favorites, so I was very excited to read Relatively Famous. I'm sad to say that it fell short of my expectations. It wasn't the most original book I've ever read, it didn't have a very exciting plot, the characters were shallow and static, and the overall theme was un-impressive. I expected this story to be as witty and interesting as Flat-Out Love, but it wasn't even in the same ball-park, which was extremely disappointing. I think three stars is fair for this book; it is well-written and an enjoyable story, but there's nothing spectacular about it and the plot was virtually non-existant. Overall, the book was so-so.To sum it up, there's nothing special, it's predictable, feels rushed in some parts or snail-paced in others, and I would not re-read it or recommend it.",So-so 11992,1,"I thought the description of this book was intriguing even though three dollars for a short story is pricey. What a disappointment!!! The plot is thin, the ending very predictable, and the typos very annoying. The person who wrote this piece of trash needs to take a course in creative writing. What a fool I was to pay so much for nothing. I guess there is a sucker born every day.",an expensive piece of tripe!!! 11993,5,"It's complete, what more can one ask for? Good deal for the knowledgeable Janite or for those who possess a streak of meaness.",All of It 11994,5,"After E. A. Poe came H. P. Lovecraft in the world of written horror. Lovecraft's stories are so different than any others ever written. I highly recommend this book but even more recommend the audiobook versions of each of the stories, especially the ones that are narrated by Wayne June. His voice is perfect for the Lovecraft genre.",One of the original Masters of Horror 11995,2,Had to read certain passages twice--typos. Wish there had been more on how they built up to a relationship. I felt no chemistry between these two.,Where's the meat? 11996,3,"Not what i expected. yet a very interesting book. i usually don‘t read books from this era, just goes to show they can be of interest.",Interesting 11997,5,Dragon Knights is a world where Knights ride dragons and not slay them. Wings of Change (I Dream of Dragons I) is a Novella that can be read before FireDrake or after. It give some backgroung and insite into Helos and the Gryphons. It does not advance the story line but does enhance it. Another enjoyable read in the Dragon Knight relm.,"Dragon Knights, Wings of Change (I Dream of Dragons I)" 11998,4,"Since this story is very short, it's hard to say much without giving away the plot. It's the story of war, of a battle that starts out in reality and slips seamlessly into fantasy. The writing style is effective. It was interesting and although short, I thought it was well worth reading.","Good writing, short story" 11999,4,"from 1922 an amazing collection of info on symbols from cultures around the world and zodiac signs and gems. while there are some ocr errors, there are also a very comprehensive linked table of contents and index.",interesting public domain book